The Latest Breaking News from Assam

Japanese Encephalitis claims 85 lives in Assam in 2 months

Japanese Encephalitis is a viral brain infection that spreads through mosquito bites

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2022

Kaziranga wildlife rehab centre completes 20 years

The centre has handled 7,397 animals in distress, 65% of which were sent back to the wild after proper care and treatment

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2022

A draconian law that needs to disappear

The north-east needs to be freed from the net of AFSPA, as it has subsumed constitutional rights with impunity

The Hindu · Aug 26, 2022

Manish Sisodia gets summon from Assam court over defamation case filed by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

GUWAHATI: A local court in Guwahati has summoned Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia to appear on September 29 in a defamation case filed by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.

The Times of India · Aug 23, 2022

Meghalaya villagers protest boundary pact with Assam

Border residents and pressure groups voice their displeasure with the March 29 agreement after the Chief Ministers of Meghalaya and Assam propel the second phase of talks.

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2022

Following arrest of three clerics in one month, Assam govt draws SoP for Imams coming from other states

GUWAHATI: Assam government has drawn an SoP for Imams coming from other states or countries and the Islamic community of the state to follow amid back-to-back arrests of as many as three clerics in the current month, who are alleged to be members of Al Qaeda.

The Times of India · Aug 22, 2022

Assam, Meghalaya CMs hold boundary talks

They decided to visit the disputed sites to speak to the people

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2022

Assam conducts recruitment exam with mobile internet shut

Some 30,000 vacant Grade 3 and 4 posts in various government departments to be filled up

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2022

Assam CM launches DBT to extend rehabilitation grants for flood-damaged houses

A list of 2,04,348 houses, which were either severely or partially damaged in this year's flood, has been compiled.

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2022

Assam govt. to provide ₹250 more to 'Orunodoi' beneficiaries for electricity bill payments: CM Himanta

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the fixed additional amount will be given from October to beneficiaries of the 'Orunodoi’ scheme

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2022