Assam

State in northeastern India

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Assam is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of 78,438 km² (30,285 sq mi). The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west via the Siliguri Corridor, a 22 kilometres (14 mi) wide strip of land that connects the state to the rest of India. Assamese is the official and most commonly spoken language of the state, followed by Bengali, which is official in the Barak Valley and Bodo which is official in Bodoland Territorial Region.

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NCB panchnama says Aryan Khan consumed narcotics; Imitiaz Khatri summoned \| Oneindia News The NCB said that Aryan Khan admitted to consuming charas; Chief of the Army Staff General MM Naravane said it is a matter of concern that the Chinese troops are building up the infrastructure and.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:38Published 1 week ago

Assam photographer arrested after viral video shows him attacking shot protester \| Oneindia News A photographer in Assam who was seen attacking a protester who was shot in the chest has been arrested, according to the state police. Bijoy Bonia's actions were captured in a viral video of the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:47Published on September 24, 2021

2500 Rhino horns burnt by Assam Government on World Rhino Day \| Oneindia News The Assam government burnt around 2500 Rhino horns to mark World Rhino Day 2021. As many as six giant gas furnaces, each with three tiers were used to burn these horns which have been preserved for.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:05Published on September 22, 2021

Assam teen wrapped in curtain after shorts considered revealing by examiner \| Oneindia News A 19-year-old student was wrapped In a curtain for an exam after the shorts she showed up in were considered apparently inappropriate. #assam #neet #MoralPolice Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:57Published on September 17, 2021

Karnataka BJP MLA blames Taliban crisis for fuel and gas price hikes in India \| Oneindia News Today, fresh fighting was reported between the Taliban and resistance forces in Afghanistan's Panjshir Valley, as the hardline Islamists finalise a new government; A Karnataka BJP MLA, Aravind Bellad's.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:39Published on September 4, 2021

Floods in India's Assam force villagers and wildlife to flee More than three million people have been affected by the annual monsoon deluge as torrential rains pummelled eastern India, officials said Wednesday, with villagers fleeing to higher ground and vast.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on September 1, 2021

Assam flood situation worsens, lakhs affected as villages submerge \| Oneindia News Thousands of people have been displaced and lakhs affected by the worsening flood situation in Assam. A bulletin issued by the state's disaster management agency on Friday said over 1.33 lakh people.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:37Published on August 28, 2021

Assam and Mizoram again at loggerheads, this time over bridge construction\| Oneindia News Assam and Mizoram were again at loggerheads, with Assam accusing its neighbouring state of constructing a bridge in its territory and Mizoram police filing a case against Assam police on Saturday for.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:18Published on August 23, 2021

Union Minister Hardeep Puri cites Afghan crisis to back Citizenship Amendment Act \| Oneindia News Today, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri cited the evacuations from Afghanistan to support the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act; The finance ministry has summoned Infosys chief Salil Parekh.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:40Published on August 22, 2021

Assam police arrest 15 people for making Pro Taliban posts \| Oneindia News Assam police has arrested 15 people for allegedly putting up social media posts that support the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. An 18-year-old B.Com student, a 24-year-old medical student, a.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:59Published on August 22, 2021

Delhi shops can stay open beyond 8 pm, restaurants beyond 10 pm \| Oneindia News The Delhi government has lifted the 8 pm deadline for shops following a slide in Covid cases; 14 people have been arrested from 11 districts of Assam for allegedly putting up posts on social media and.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:31Published on August 21, 2021

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COVID-19 update: India reports 15,981 fresh infections, recoveries outnumber new cases in Assam The national recovery rate was at 98.07%, the data updated at 8 am showed. The total recoveries from COVID-19 infection have jumped to 3.33 crore. DNA - Published 3 days ago
Centre extends BSF jurisdiction in Punjab, West Bengal, Assam- Here's WHY The central government has recently decided to extend the BSF jurisdiction in three border states, which has sparked a row. DNA - Published 5 days ago
BSF jurisdiction: Its Cong vs Cong in Punjab again The Home Ministry’s order extending the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force (BSF) in West Bengal, Punjab and Assam — giving them powers of arrest, search and seizure deeper inside these.. IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago

BSF can now seize, arrest deep inside Assam, West Bengal, Punjab IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Assam, Meghalaya ministers meet to try resolve border disputes IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Nirmala Sitharaman lays foundation of ADB-aided projects in Assam IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

Assam: Congress suspends MLA Sherman for disrespecting Assam Agitation martyrs IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal resigns from Assam assembly IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Assam planning to lift COVID-19 restrictions from November 1 to revive tourism sector: CM CM said that the tourism industry is hit badly due to COVID and the state government is making efforts to revive the sector as situation has improved. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Panchayat president, ex-official held for Assam violence IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago

Naik Gurjant Singh who died on duty in Assam mishap cremated with full state honours IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Assam With this, the ruling BJP's tally in the Rajya Sabha from Assam has increased to three. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Twice the area of Goa under encroachment in Assam IndiaTimes - Published on September 25, 2021	Assam Cong issues show-cause notices to 212 members Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) has served show-cause notices on 212 party workers, including several leaders, who were allegedly found indulging in anti-party activities in the last assembly.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 23, 2021
Assam is on state-sponsored fire: Rahul Gandhi IndiaTimes - Published on September 23, 2021	In message to poachers, Assam sets 2,400 rhino horns on fire IndiaTimes - Published on September 23, 2021
Assam, Nagaland CM's hold closed door meetings with NSCN(IM) Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his Nagaland counterpart Neiphiu Rio held closed door interaction with NSCN(IM) chief negotiator Thuingaleng Muivah at Dimapur on Tuesday, a government.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 21, 2021	Rajya Sabha bypolls: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal files nomination from Assam Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday filed his nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypolls from Assam. He was accompanied by the Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. In Assam, a Rajya.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 21, 2021
Assam girl denied entry into exam hall for wearing shorts, allowed after wrapping curtain around legs The student told that after a lot of debate, they asked her father to bring a pant from outside. But he could not do this. DNA - Published on September 17, 2021	Don’t pass consequential orders, Assam tells foreigners tribunals The Assam judicial department has expressed that it is not necessary for the members of Foreigners Tribunals (FT) to pass “consequential directions/orders” while rendering opinion after it found.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 12, 2021
4 lakh Bangladeshi pills seized in Assam IndiaTimes - Published on September 11, 2021	Assam accident: Several feared drowned, many missing as boats collide in Brahmaputra river National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) launched a rescue operation. More than 120 passengers were on board. DNA - Published on September 8, 2021
Assam flood situation improves, number of affected people comes down to 1.18 lakh IndiaTimes - Published on September 5, 2021	Centre, Assam ink pact with Karbi-Anglong ultra groups A tripartite peace accord was inked on Saturday by representatives of the Centre, Assam government and five Karbi-Anglong groups, as part of which 1,000 armed cadres have abjured violence and joined.. IndiaTimes - Published on September 4, 2021
Centre, Assam govt sign tripartite agreement with Karbi Anglong outfits IndiaTimes - Published on September 4, 2021	Assam flood situation improves marginally; one more die, over 1.76 lakh hit IndiaTimes - Published on September 4, 2021
Covid: Assam to give Rs 1 lakh each to kin of poor victims IndiaTimes - Published on September 2, 2021	Assam government removes Rajiv Gandhi's name from Orang National Park IndiaTimes - Published on September 2, 2021
Assam imposes night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am in all districts; issues new COVID-19 containment measures Assam on Wednesday announced a night curfew across the state, implementing new COVID-19 guidelines to contain the spread of coronavirus DNA - Published on September 1, 2021	Two die as floods hit 21 of 34 Assam districts IndiaTimes - Published on August 31, 2021
Assam floods affect 21 districts, disrupts wildlife and kills 2 children The Assam State Disaster Management Authority has provided 44 shelters for relocated people following COVID-19 protocols DNA - Published on August 30, 2021	Mysterious viral fever 'Scrub Typhus' detected in UP, Assam - Symptoms, prevention, treatment, other details After spreading in Uttar Pradesh, the virus has now entered the state of Assam and affected almost 29 people in Guwahati DNA - Published on August 30, 2021
Assam flood situation deteriorates; two dead, 3.63 lakh people affected IndiaTimes - Published on August 30, 2021	Congress ends alliance with BPF, Ajmal's AIUDF in Assam IndiaTimes - Published on August 30, 2021
COVID-19 created in God's supercomputer, it decides who will get infected: Assam minister A minister in Assam has claimed that that the Covid-19 was a creation of God's supercomputer, which decides who would get infected DNA - Published on August 28, 2021	Flood situation worsens in Assam, nearly 86,000 people affected IndiaTimes - Published on August 26, 2021
Assam, Arunachal, Meghalaya to receive heavy rainfall this week IndiaTimes - Published on August 23, 2021	Three suspected bank dacoits shot dead by Assam police IndiaTimes - Published on August 22, 2021
Assam says Mizoram tried to construct bridge in its territory, stopped IndiaTimes - Published on August 22, 2021	14 arrested in Assam for social media post supporting Taliban: Police Fourteen people were arrested from across Assam for alleged social media posts supporting the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, police said on Saturday. IndiaTimes - Published on August 21, 2021
3 govt colleges in Assam seek caste identity in entry forms Three state-run colleges in Assam have released online admission forms that require applicants for seats to specify their caste, stoking outrage among student groups and academics even as the.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 19, 2021	Tension along Assam-Mizoram border escalates again IndiaTimes - Published on August 17, 2021
Union health minister describes his meeting with Assam chief minister on Covid management as 'fruitful' IndiaTimes - Published on August 17, 2021	Apprised Union health minister regarding Assam's proactive Covid management, says Himanta Biswa Sarma IndiaTimes - Published on August 17, 2021
Cong slams Modi govt for denying Scheduled Tribe tag to 6 Assam communities IndiaTimes - Published on August 10, 2021	Milkmen in Assam come to fund-starved school’s rescue IndiaTimes - Published on August 10, 2021
NRC applicants' biometric data locked: Assam pursing matter with Centre IndiaTimes - Published on August 9, 2021	Peace restored along Assam-Mizoram border, but such disputes can't be resolved overnight: Himanta Sarma Underlining that peace and tranquility have been restored at the shared border with Mizoram, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said there cannot be an overnight resolution of the.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 9, 2021
After 13 days, trucks move from Assam into Mizoram IndiaTimes - Published on August 9, 2021	Mamata-led alliance of regional parties in making to unseat BJP from power at Centre in 2024: Akhil Gogoi Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi on Sunday said that an alliance of regional parties under the leadership of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is in the making to oust the BJP from power at the.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 8, 2021

Assam

State in northeastern India

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Assam, Meghalaya ministers meet to try resolve border disputes

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Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal resigns from Assam assembly

Assam planning to lift COVID-19 restrictions from November 1 to revive tourism sector: CM

Panchayat president, ex-official held for Assam violence

Naik Gurjant Singh who died on duty in Assam mishap cremated with full state honours

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Assam

Twice the area of Goa under encroachment in Assam

Assam Cong issues show-cause notices to 212 members

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Assam, Nagaland CM's hold closed door meetings with NSCN(IM)

Rajya Sabha bypolls: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal files nomination from Assam

Assam girl denied entry into exam hall for wearing shorts, allowed after wrapping curtain around legs

Don’t pass consequential orders, Assam tells foreigners tribunals

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Assam accident: Several feared drowned, many missing as boats collide in Brahmaputra river

Assam flood situation improves, number of affected people comes down to 1.18 lakh

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Centre, Assam govt sign tripartite agreement with Karbi Anglong outfits

Assam flood situation improves marginally; one more die, over 1.76 lakh hit

Covid: Assam to give Rs 1 lakh each to kin of poor victims

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Two die as floods hit 21 of 34 Assam districts

Assam floods affect 21 districts, disrupts wildlife and kills 2 children

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Assam flood situation deteriorates; two dead, 3.63 lakh people affected

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COVID-19 created in God's supercomputer, it decides who will get infected: Assam minister

Flood situation worsens in Assam, nearly 86,000 people affected

Assam, Arunachal, Meghalaya to receive heavy rainfall this week

Three suspected bank dacoits shot dead by Assam police

Assam says Mizoram tried to construct bridge in its territory, stopped

14 arrested in Assam for social media post supporting Taliban: Police

3 govt colleges in Assam seek caste identity in entry forms

Tension along Assam-Mizoram border escalates again

Union health minister describes his meeting with Assam chief minister on Covid management as 'fruitful'

Apprised Union health minister regarding Assam's proactive Covid management, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

Cong slams Modi govt for denying Scheduled Tribe tag to 6 Assam communities

Milkmen in Assam come to fund-starved school’s rescue

NRC applicants' biometric data locked: Assam pursing matter with Centre

Peace restored along Assam-Mizoram border, but such disputes can't be resolved overnight: Himanta Sarma

After 13 days, trucks move from Assam into Mizoram

Mamata-led alliance of regional parties in making to unseat BJP from power at Centre in 2024: Akhil Gogoi