Assam

State in northeast India

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Assam is a state in northeastern India, situated 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. It is also one of the world's most populous subdivisions. 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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Northeast India celebrates 72nd Republic Day Along with the rest of the country, the northeast region celebrated the 72nd Republic day. Northeast tableau was displayed in India's capital New Delhi during the annual parade. In Manipur, Governor.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:36Published 19 hours ago

Security tightened in Assam ahead of 72nd Republic Day As Assam is all set to celebrate the 72nd Republic Day, security has been beefed up and random checking of vehicles and frisking of passengers is being done at several places in capital Guwahati... Credit: ANI Duration: 01:49Published 2 days ago

Give BJP 5 more years, Assam will be free from floods: Amit Shah Give five more years to BJP and the party will make Assam free from floods which ravaged the state every year, said Home Minister Amit Shah while addressing the 'Vijay Sankalp Samaroh' in Assam's.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:22Published 3 days ago

Those creating division in Assam must be taught lesson: Amit Shah It's high time to teach a lesson to people who instigate disputes in the name of Assamese and non-Assamese, Bodo and Non-Bodo, said Home Minister Amit Shah while addressing the opening ceremony of.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:13Published 3 days ago

Amit Shah addresses opening ceremony of first Bodoland Territorial Region Accord Day Addressing the opening ceremony of first Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) Accord Day, Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a rally, and said it is a reply to those who disturbed the peace in Assam by.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:37Published 3 days ago

Way to 'Atmanirbhar Assam' is through 'Atmavishwaas' among people: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a public rally in Assam's Sivasagar said that the fast-paced development of Assam in very important as the way to 'Atmanirbhar Assam' is through 'Atmavishwaas' among.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:33Published 4 days ago

PM Modi distributes land allotment certificates in Assam's Sivasagar Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a special programme of the state government to distribute land 'patta' or allotment certificates in Assam on January 23. The event took place in Jerenga Pothar in.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:39Published 4 days ago

President, PM pay homage to Netaji Subhash Bose on his 125th birth anniversary Leaders paid tributes Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary on January 23. President Kovind and PM Modi paid homage to the freedom fighter on his birth anniversary. PM Modi will be.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 04:16Published 4 days ago

COVID-19: Visitors' footfall increases at Assam's State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden The tourism industry in Assam is on a rebound after a dull patch during the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of tourists increased at Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden after the state government exempt.. Credit: ANI Duration: 03:15Published 4 days ago

100-year-old recalls fighting alongside Subhas Chandra Bose On the 125th anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth anniversary, we speak to freedom fighter Parmanand, who is among the last surviving members of the Azad Hind Fauj or the Indian National Army... Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:37Published 5 days ago

PM Modi urges Assam people to live for New India, 'AatmaNirbhar' Bharat Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 18th convocation ceremony of Assam's Tezpur University. He attended the programme via video conferencing on January 22. While addressing the event, PM Modi.. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:08Published 5 days ago

PM Modi attends convocation ceremony of Assam's Tezpur University Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 18th convocation ceremony of Assam's Tezpur University. He attended the programme via video conferencing on January 22. Credit: ANI Duration: 02:38Published 5 days ago

Maximum number of electors at polling station reduced from 1500 to 1000 in Assam: Sunil Arora Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said that maximum number of electors at a polling station has been reduced from 1500 to 1000 in Assam. "In view of Covid social distancing norms, the Commission.. Credit: ANI Duration: 01:23Published 1 week ago

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Voter ID cards to go digital on Monday: How to download? All you need to know The digitalisation of voter-ID card will have a special significance in the upcoming polls in five states, namely, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, TN, WB DNA - Published 3 days ago
Give five more years to BJP, will make Assam flood-free: Amit Shah Attacking the Congress party, Shah said Congress cannot stop infiltrators in Assam as they are its vote bank. DNA - Published 3 days agoAlso reported by •IndiaTimes
Mum on CAA, PM Modi projects BJP as protector of Assam’s locals PM Narendra Modi on Saturday projected BJP as the sole protector of the ‘mul niwasi’ (indigenous inhabitants) of Assam as he doled out ‘pattas’ to landless people at the historic Sivasagar —.. IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago

Rapid development of Assam, northeast region integral part of self-reliant India: PM Modi IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago
PM Modi distributes land allotment certificates to indigenous people in Assam's Sivasagar Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Assam on Saturday and distributed land pattas/allotment certificates to indigenous people in Sivasagar, under the state government programme to one lakh.. IndiaTimes - Published 4 days ago
Modi-Shah to visit poll-bound Assam today, will launch mega programme to distribute land PM Modi will launch a mega programme of the Assam government to distribute land 'patta' to over one lakh landless indigenous people at a function. DNA - Published 4 days ago
Ahead of Modi visit, AASU takes out torchlight processions in Assam to protest against CAA IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago

Amit Shah to launch Ayushman healthcare scheme for CAPF in Assam IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago
PM Modi calls on youth to work for 'New India' through 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' "Our nation is entering the 75th year of independence. Innumerable people of Assam had contributed towards freedom. Several people had sacrificed their lives, their youth. Now you have to live for New.. IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago
PM Modi to gift plots to 1 lakh ‘indigenous’ people in Assam IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago	PM Modi to visit Kolkata for Bose's birth anniversary celebrations Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address 'Parakram Diwas' celebrations in Kolkata on January 23 to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose, an iconic freedom fighter who hailed.. IndiaTimes - Published 6 days ago
Modi to attend 'Parakram Diwas' celebrations in Kolkata to mark 125th birth anniversary of Netaji PM Narendra Modi will also visit Jerenga Pathar in Sivasagar, Assam to distribute 1.06 lakh land pattas/allotment certificates, the PMO said. DNA - Published 6 days ago	2021 Assam assembly polls to be held keeping in mind Rongoli Bihu, CBSE board exams: CEC IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Assam Assembly Elections 2021: EC makes big announcement on people excluded from NRC The CEC along with Election Commissioners Sushil Chandra and Rajiv Kumar is in Assam on a three-day-long programme to review the poll preparedness DNA - Published 1 week ago	Cong, AIUDF, 4 other parties in Assam alliance IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
Co-WIN glitch hits Assam vaccination drive on Day 2 IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago	CEC Sunil Arora in Assam to review poll preparedness Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora and other EC functionaries are in Assam on a three-day visit to review preparedness for the forthcoming assembly election in the state. The EC team would hold.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago
64% vaccine turnout after 2 days, government expects footfall to rise Four states — Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Tripura and Puducherry — recorded low turnout of beneficiaries in the range of 22-34%, whereas other states reported more than 50% attendance of those who were.. IndiaTimes - Published 1 week ago	CBI arrests Senior Railways officer, two others for demanding bribe of Rs 1 crore CBI launched a widespread search operation at 21 locations in five states - Delhi, Uttarakhand, Tripura, West Bengal and Assam. DNA - Published 1 week ago
EC to visit poll-bond Assam, West Bengal next week Deputy Election Commissioner Sudip Jain is already in West Bengal to meet officials. This is Jain's second visit to West Bengal. Another EC official is in Assam to take stock of the situation there... IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago	EC, MHA discuss forces for upcoming state polls; EC to visit Assam, WB next week IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
BJP will return to power in Assam as it worked for all-round development of state: Nadda BJP national president J P Nadda on Monday asserted that his party will return to power in Assam in the upcoming elections, bagging over 100 of 126 assembly seats, as the Sarbananda Sonowal-led.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago	BJP chief JP Nadda on 2-day Assam visit from today, to address rally in Silchar He would visit the famous Kamakhya temple in Guwahati on Tuesday, before leaving for Delhi. He attended various party programmes in West Bengal. DNA - Published 2 weeks ago
Don't deploy officials charged with lapses in previous elections: EC to poll-bound states In an advisory to the chief secretaries of Assam, Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, the Election Commission has also said that officers against whom it had recommended disciplinary action.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago	BSNL launches super affordable prepaid plan, costs Re 1 per day This recharge plan of BSNL will be available to users in Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Haryana, among other places in the country. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Operation to rescue hostage reveals 200m-long India-Bangladesh tunnel Assam Police have found a 200-metre-long tunnel connecting India and Bangladesh in Karimganj, Assam. The tunnel leads to Sylhet in Bangladesh and miscreants use it regularly to smuggle goods or take.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago	Assam: Two expelled Congress MLAs, former BPF lawmaker join BJP ahead of assembly polls IndiaTimes - Published on December 29, 2020
Dry run for Covid-19 vaccination drive successfully conducted in 4 states: Health ministry Dry run for Covid-19 vaccination drive was successfully conducted in Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Punjab and Assam, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday. Field feedback on the first day of dun run was.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 29, 2020	Assam govt tables bill in Assembly to shut all state-run madrasas The Congress and the AIUDF strongly opposed the bill and said that they would restart the madrasa education after coming to the power next year. DNA - Published on December 28, 2020
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Most of 19 lakh NRC-rejects to vote in Assam polls IndiaTimes - Published on December 22, 2020	SC issues notice to Centre, 8 states on plea of Twitter India against multiple FIRs The Supreme Court Thursday sought a response from the Centre and eight states including Karnataka and Assam on a plea of Twitter Communications India Pvt Ltd seeking quashing of multiple FIRs lodged.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 17, 2020
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Assam

State in northeast India

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