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Gauhati HC quashes detention under NSA of land rights activist Pranab Doley

India, Nov. 6 -- The Gauhati High Court on Friday quashed the detention of Assam land rights activist Pranab Doley who had been detained under provisions of National Security Act (NSA). Details of th... Read More


Assam bizman accused of killing 5 dies in encounter

GUWAHATI, Nov. 5 -- A Guwahati-based businessman accused of shooting five people dead at a hotel last week was killed in an encounter early on Wednesday while trying to escape police custody, police s... Read More


accused bizman in assam hotel firing case shot dead in police encounter

Guwahati, Nov. 5 -- A Guwahati-based businessman accused of shooting five people dead at a hotel last week following a dispute over the property's lease, was killed in a police firing early on Wednesd... Read More


Man accused of killing 5 near Guwahati hotel shot dead in encounter: Police

India, Nov. 4 -- A man accused of shooting five people dead near a Guwahati hotel last week was killed in an encounter early on Wednesday while allegedly trying to escape police custody, officials sai... Read More


Assam to sack state staff for polygamy: CM

GUWAHATI, Nov. 4 -- The Assam cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to dismiss state government employees found indulging in polygamy. Talking to reporters after the meeting, chief minister Himanta B... Read More


Assam to sack state staff for polygamy: CM

GUWAHATI, Nov. 4 -- The Assam cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to dismiss state government employees found indulging in polygamy. Talking to reporters after the meeting, chief minister Himanta B... Read More


Technical snag suspected after 2 helicopters collide near Everest Base Camp

India, Nov. 3 -- A technical glitch may have led to the collision between two helicopters as they were about to land at a high-altitude Himalayan helipad at Pheriche in Nepal's Solukhumbu on Tuesday, ... Read More


Protesters burn NHPC office, police vehicles

GUWAHATI, Oct. 25 -- Hundreds of protesters opposing the proposed 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) set several government offices and police vehicles on fire, and vandalised the house... Read More


Arunachal Pradesh: Dam protesters burn NHPC office, vandalise MLAs' houses in Pasighat

India, Oct. 24 -- Hundreds of protesters opposing the proposed 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) allegedly set several government offices and police vehicles on fire at Pasighat in Aru... Read More


'Will not be tolerated': Himanta announces BJP rallies in Assam to oppose Congress's 'attempts to undermine democracy'

India, Oct. 13 -- Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party would hold mass rallies across the state to oppose alleged attempts by Congress to... Read More