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Security agencies apprehend trouble in certain pockets of the state as verification of family trees brought to light that suspected foreigners are trying to get their names enrolled in the NRC.

1 lakh more people excluded from Assam's NRC, final list on July 31

The National Register of Citizens is being updated to pick out illegal foreigners in the state.

26 Jun 2019 11:52 AM IST

As heavy rainfall in Bhutan leads to rise in water levels of Pagladia and Borolia rivers washing away a bridge in Tamulpur & obstructing Tamulpurs connection to Baksa District Headquarters. (Photo: ANI)

Rains in Bhutan affects Assam's Tamulpur, bridge washes away

This has left the locals in the region in great difficulty as people are using bamboo or banana rafts to cross the...

24 Jun 2019 11:26 AM IST

The NRC, which was first prepared in 1951, is being updated in Assam in an effort to weed out illegal immigrants. The first draft released last year had excluded names of 40 lakh applicants. (Photo: ANI)

Two officials caught taking bribe to include name in NRC list

Both the officials were arrested following a complaint by Kajari Ghosh Dutta, a resident of Ananda Nagar, over a bribe...

14 Jun 2019 4:19 PM IST

Chief Minister of Assam, Sabanand Sonwal with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday in New Delhi. (Photo: Twitter | @PMOIndia)

PM Modi meets governors of 3 states, Assam CM

On May 18, PM met governors of Karnataka, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Chief Minister of Sikkim,...

12 Jun 2019 2:09 PM IST

The three persons who were taken into custody are residents of Arunachal Pradesh. (Photo: ANI)

3 arrested for possessing tiger hide, teeth, bones in Dhemaji district...

After getting tip off, joint operation was launched by Jonai Police, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau and District Forest...

10 Jun 2019 10:21 AM IST

The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. (Photo: ANI)

Assam: Fire breaks out in Silchar-Trivandrum Express

No casualty has been reported yet and the fire tenders have reached the spot immediately to douse the flames.

9 Jun 2019 1:49 PM IST

The death toll due to encephalitis in Assam has reached 120 this year, Minister of State for Health Pijush Hazarika said on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

Encephalitis death toll reaches 120 in Assam: State Health Minister

Treatment for people affected by the disease has been made free at all government hospitals in the state, the minister...

29 July 2019 3:52 PM IST

In the wake of the floods, 124 teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in various parts of the country to respond to any type of eventuality, be it natural or man-made. (Photo: ANI)

Actor-politicians call for permanent solution to floods in Assam,...

Floods have killed more than 100 people in Bihar and affected more than 80 lakh in 12 districts.

25 July 2019 2:59 PM IST

The entire West Bengal administration is working for the ruling TMC, BJP President Amit Shah said. (Photo: ANI)

First meet of committee on Assam Assembly seats reservation on...

The new committee will recommend the appropriate level of reservations in employment under the government of Assam.

23 July 2019 7:54 PM IST

Mahika Sharma helps Assam flood victims.

After Akshay Kumar, Mahika Sharma gives financial help to victims of...

She has also requested the government to first invest money to solve flood issue and then to make investment on Assam...

23 July 2019 9:38 AM IST

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam. (Photo: ANI)

Assam: Floodwater enters Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, animals take...

A total of 57 animals were rescued out of which four died on arrival at the Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and...

21 July 2019 8:12 PM IST

A large scale flood relief operation by the Indian Army troops is underway in flood-hit areas of lower Assam since 11 June after the torrential rain hit the region. (Photo: ANI)

Assam floods: Large scale relief operation by Indian Army underway

In spite of incessant heavy rains, rescue columns are operating round the clock in the flood-affected areas.

20 July 2019 9:21 AM IST