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The stolen watch that police claimed to have recovered, which was customised for the legendary footballer Diego Maradona, in Sivasagar on December 11, 2021. (PTI)

Diego Maradona's luxury watch, stolen in Dubai, found in Assam

Assam DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said that the watch belonged to Maradona himself and was being stored in Dubai in a safe house

12 Dec 2021 6:51 AM

Supporters of Socialist Unity Centre of India shout anti government slogans as they protest over the killing of 14 civilians by Indian security forces in Nagaland days before, in Siliguri. (Diptendu DUTTA / AFP)

Nagaland convenes a special Assembly session over AFSPA

The decision to hold the special Assembly session was taken by the core committee on the Naga political issue headed by CM Neiphiu Rio

11 Dec 2021 9:47 AM

A deserted area during the Nagaland bandh called by some state organisations over the death of 13 people, who were allegedly killed by Armed Forces, in Mon district, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Nagaland cabinet will write to Centre seeking repeal of AFSPA

The cabinet also decided to call off the Hornbill Festival, an annual event that draws thousands of domestic and foreign tourists

08 Dec 2021 7:37 AM

Mr Rio also announced that the state will observe December 4-5 as 'black day' in memory of the 14 civilians who were killed by security forces late on Saturday and Sunday. (Twitter)

Nagaland to observe December 4-5 as ‘Black Day’

He said that an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh will be paid to the next of kin of the 14 deceased

07 Dec 2021 2:26 AM

The speculation on Mr Sangma joining Trinamool Congress was rife since last month when he met TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata. (DC File Image)

Sangma on joining TMC: ‘Conscious call’

In a late night coup on Wednesday, Mr Sangma along with 11 other Congress MLAs, including ex-Assembly speaker Charles Pyngrope, joined TMC

26 Nov 2021 2:01 AM

NewsMembers of Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) take part in a protest rally against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), in Nagaon District of Assam, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. (PTI/File)

Assam students union demands for repealing of Citizenship Amendment Act

The Aasu reiterated that its movement against the 'black law' which has been imposed forcefully would continue

21 Nov 2021 8:03 AM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarmah and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma jointly address a press meet after visiting Lampi to check the Meghalaya-Assam border situation, at Koinadhara in Guwahati, Tuesday, Nov 16, 2021. (PTI)

Assam - Meghalaya vow to resolve border friction by December-end

The two chief ministers said that the border committees have made significant progress in finding an amicable solution

17 Nov 2021 9:31 AM

Manipur CM N Biren Singh· paid floral tributes to the gallant soldiers who had martyred in a horrifying ambush attack. (PTI)

Manipur ambush was in retaliation: Terrorists

Security sources said that though PLA claims to have shifted its camps from Myanmar but its cadres are still operating in Myanmar

15 Nov 2021 8:44 AM

Mizo students now threatening to stop all vehicular movement from Assam if the Mizo policeman is not released by the Assam police. (File photo: Twitter)

Assam - Mizoram border tension tense after blast

The arrest of a member of Mizoram police’s India Reserve Battalion, Laldintluanga Ralte, has added to the tension

01 Nov 2021 7:38 AM

Election Commission warns Himanta on elections: Be restrained

The commission sent the notice to the chief minister on Monday on the basis of two complaints accusing the CM of violating the Model Code

28 Oct 2021 7:29 AM

Himanta Biswa Sarma with Amit Shah (Image credit: amitshah.co.in)

Amit Shah 'authorises' Himanta to talk to Ulfa-I chief

Mr Sarma told reporters he had sought permission from Shah to start a peace dialogue with the 'anti-talk faction' of Ulfa-I too

22 Sep 2021 7:29 AM

The student had travelled to Tezpur from her hometown Biswanath Chariali on Wednesday to appear in the entrance exam of Jorhat’s Assam Agricultural University. (Image credit: Social media)

Big storm over short pants in Assam

The teen checked with the university authorities and told the invigilator that the admit card mentioned no dress code

18 Sep 2021 7:27 AM

The BPF also received a major political setback in Assembly polls this year with UPPL-led by Pramod Boro winning six of the 12 seats in the BTC area. — DC

Assam: BPF knocks at BJP door after exiting Congress’ Mahajot

The chief minister told us that he wants to have an inclusive govt and if someone wants friendship with BJP, the party will deliberate on it

05 Sep 2021 8:22 AM

Assam: BPF knocks at BJP door after exiting Congress' Mahajot

The CM told us that he wants to have an inclusive govt and if someone wants friendship with BJP, the party will deliberate on it

05 Sep 2021 7:30 AM

Local people look at trucks which were set on fire allegedly by members of the Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) at Dayangmukh in Dima Hasao district of Assam, Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Assam: 5 people killed, 1 hurt in militant attack

Militants of the Dimasa National Liberation Army waylaid seven trucks, fired indiscriminately and set them on fire

28 Aug 2021 8:40 AM

A Chakma family in Arunachal Pradesh. (AFP file photo)

90 per cent Indian citizens, say Chakmas, slam government's relocation bid

The Chakma people of Arunachal Pradesh strongly oppose and condemn any move to relocate Chakmas-Hajongs

24 Aug 2021 8:36 AM

Gauhati High Court (Image credit: ghconline.gov.in)

'State's future assets': HC grants bail to IIT-Guwahati student accused of rape

Justice Ajit Borthakur said there is a clear prima facie case as alleged against the petitioner based on all the evidence

23 Aug 2021 1:22 PM

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. (Photo:Twitter)

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

The incident took place on Friday when a few workers from Mizoram were trying to construct a bridge at Kachurthal

23 Aug 2021 1:26 AM

A Taliban fighter stands guard along a road near the site of an Ashura procession which is held to mark the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, along a road in Herat on August 19, 2021, amid the Taliban's military takeover of Afghanistan. (Photo:AFP)

15 held in Assam for pro-Taliban social media posts

Among those arrested were three maulanas, a police constable and an MBBS student of Tezpur Medical College

22 Aug 2021 1:34 AM

The police and other security personnel rushed to the area and brought the situation under control. (Representational image: PTI file)

Clashes in Assam, curfew imposed in parts of Barak Valley

Several people including two police personnel were injured in the incident, and they were rushed to nearby hospital

18 Aug 2021 8:35 AM

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