80 fall ill after consuming prasad in Assam, six critical

"As many as 80 people fell ill and out of them six are in serious condition," a Medical Officer said.

Assam Rifles seize cigarettes, heroine from Mizoram

While 380 cases and 36 cartons of foreign origin cigarettes worth Rs 4.94 Crore were recovered from Ruantlang,...

Assam Flood: Situation gets grave again; thousands get affected

The flood situation in Assam has once again become grim after it improved gradually a week ago with more than 21,000...

Assam's cultural bell metal industry in Barpeta facing challenges

Despite being an important part of Assamese culture and tradition, the bell metal industry in Sarthebari in Assam's...

Numaligarh Refinery in Assam upgraded to 'Schedule A' category

The upgradation to Schedule A will now make NRL eligible to achieve the status of Navratna which in turn will give...

Assam Police arrests man, seizes large quantity of FICN

The Special Task Force (STF) of Assam police has arrested a person and seized a large quantity of Fake Indian...

"BJP led NDA will win more than 400 seats ": Assam dy Speaker

Deputy Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly, Dr. Numal Momin, on Thursday said the BJP-led NDA will sweep next...

Two persons arrested for rape of minor

"Police have so far arrested two persons in connection with the alleged rape incident, and the main accused is still...

"One crore saplings...to be planted in a day in Assam"

"Though SHG members, Anganwadi workers and helpers, ASHA workers, police including VDPs and battalions, tea gardens,...

Assam CM holds meeting with Deputy Commissioners

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday held a meeting with the Deputy Commissioners to discuss the...

Five Adivasi militant groups lay down arms in Assam

"Assam makes another leap towards peace. A warm welcome to the 1,182 members of various Adivasi insurgent outfits...

Eight extremist groups lay down arms in Assam

Making another leap towards strengthening peace, a total of eight extremist groups in Assam laid down their arms...