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39 infiltrators pushed back to Bangladesh from Sribhumi: Assam CM

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (File Photo)
others
Published on Sep 12, 2025 07:18 PM IST

Hundreds carrying torches are out on streets to protest in Assam. Here's why

Several student groups held a torch march in Assam's Golakganj this week.
india news
Updated on Sep 12, 2025 08:59 PM IST

2 Assam police officers suspended for lathi-charge on protesters demanding ST status

The protesters accused the police and paramilitary personnel of halting the rally and eventually resorting to a lathi-charge, leaving several people injured. (Representative photo)
india news
Published on Sep 11, 2025 08:42 PM IST

Bhupen Hazarika: A voice for the people

Bhupen Hazarika was an intellectual at heart — curious, articulate, and driven by an insatiable desire to understand the world. (HT Archive)
opinion
Published on Sep 07, 2025 09:29 PM IST

Assam: 110 held after stone pelting during protest against district name change

Police said the situation escalated when some protesters attacked the cops.
india news
Updated on Sep 06, 2025 07:24 PM IST

Foreign origin cigarettes worth ₹1.29 crore seized from smugglers in Nagaland

The seizure marks a major success in the ongoing efforts to curb the smuggling of contraband items into Nagaland.
india news
Published on Sep 06, 2025 12:26 PM IST

MHA empowers foreigners tribunals to send unauthorised foreigners to detention centres

MHA empowers foreigners tribunals to send unauthorised foreigners to detention centres
india news
Published on Sep 03, 2025 06:58 AM IST

British Museum's 'Vrindavani Vastra' largest surviving devotional textile, but not oldest: Book

British Museum's 'Vrindavani Vastra' largest surviving devotional textile, but not oldest: Book
us news
Published on Sep 01, 2025 03:51 PM IST

British Museum to loan sacred Srimanta Sankardeva textile to Assam for 18 months

The Brindavani Bastra is a 9.37-metre-long and 2.31-metre-wide textile made with silk, cotton, and brass thread. (The British Museum)
india news
Updated on Aug 30, 2025 02:19 PM IST

British Museum has agreed to loan Sankardeva's 'Vrindavan Vastra' for display in Assam: Himanta

British Museum has agreed to loan Sankardeva's 'Vrindavan Vastra' for display in Assam: Himanta
us news
Published on Aug 30, 2025 12:46 PM IST

Assam cannot be led by people who make frequent visits to Pakistan: Amit Shah

"Assam will continue to be led by Modi and Sarma," Amit Shah said.
india news
Published on Aug 29, 2025 09:41 PM IST

Amit Shah starts 2-day Assam visit; to discuss BJP plans for 2026 assembly polls

In a post on X, Union home minister Amit Shah said the Himanta Biswa Sarma government was fulfilling the aspirations of the people of Assam and every party worker should dedicate themselves to building a prosperous Assam. (X/AmitShah)
india news
Published on Aug 29, 2025 03:00 AM IST

Heavy rain inundates Guwahati for 2nd day; all major roads, residential areas under water

Heavy rain inundates Guwahati for 2nd day; all major roads, residential areas under water
others
Updated on Aug 28, 2025 05:55 PM IST

Syeda Hameed's ‘cuss word’ comment after row over Bangladeshis in Assam remarks

Former IAS officer Harsh Mander, former Chief Justice of Patna high court Justice Iqbal Ansari, women's rights activist Syeda Hameed and former home secretary Gopal K Pillai during a conference titled 'People's Tribunal on Assam: Evictions, Detensions and the Right to Belong' at Constitution Club of India, in New Delhi on Tuesday,
india news
Updated on Aug 27, 2025 12:55 PM IST

Are banks open or closed today, August 25? Check August bank holidays

According to Reserve Bank of India, this festival fall under ‘holiday under negotiable instruments act’.
business
Published on Aug 25, 2025 09:35 AM IST

IndiGo flight, with Assam CM on board, diverted to Agartala amid bad weather

Earlier in the day, IndiGo issued a travel advisory highlighting the weather situation in Guwahati. "Persistent rainfall and thunderstorms are currently affecting Guwahati, impacting flights."
india news
Published on Aug 25, 2025 06:16 AM IST

Indigo flight carrying CM Himanta Sarma diverted to Agartala amid bad weather

Dibrugarh-Guwahati flight carrying Assam CM diverted to Agartala due to bad weather
india news
Updated on Aug 24, 2025 07:14 PM IST

Plantation along border with Nagaland postponed: Assam Minister

Plantation along border with Nagaland postponed: Assam Minister
india news
Published on Aug 23, 2025 07:18 PM IST

29-yr-old engineer from Assam killed in hit-and-run in Noida

The deceased was identified as Ankur Bikash Bora, from Lakhimpur, Assam. He worked as senior application engineer. (HT Photo)
noida news
Published on Aug 22, 2025 07:48 AM IST

Criteria tweak ‘cuts’ Assam forest by 99%

The dramatic reduction occurred despite state authorities acknowledging the area consists of “unclassed state forest” with 20% to 70% tree cover that “falls within the definition of forest
india news
Published on Aug 22, 2025 07:27 PM IST

Assam to stop issuing Aadhaar cards to adults, cites ‘Bangladeshis’

Himanta Biswa Sarma
india news
Updated on Aug 21, 2025 05:40 PM IST

RS approves bill to set up IIM in Guwahati

RS approves bill to set up IIM in Guwahati
india news
Published on Aug 21, 2025 05:34 AM IST

IIM Guwahati to start academic session this year: Dharmendra Pradhan

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon session of Parliament, in New Delhi, on Wednesday. (Sansad TV)
india news
Published on Aug 20, 2025 05:01 PM IST

Assam: Resting facilities to be set up for Cachar tea workers

Assam: Resting facilities to be set up for Cachar tea workers
india news
Updated on Aug 20, 2025 12:01 PM IST

Mizoram, Assam officials hold talks to resolve border dispute

Mizoram, Assam officials hold talks to resolve border dispute
india news
Published on Aug 19, 2025 08:33 PM IST

'Strange people' visiting, will be arrested if they 'cross limits': Assam CM

Himanta Sarma said the efforts of the state government to evict encroachment will continue, and both the Supreme Court and the Gauhati High Court have already given necessary orders in this direction.
india news
Updated on Aug 19, 2025 12:05 PM IST

NESO protests across Northeast seeking to curb illegal Bangladeshi immigration

The NESO staged sit-in strikes across all state capitals in the Northeast on Monday.
india news
Published on Aug 18, 2025 05:35 PM IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolts Assam's Nagaon

A working seismograph is shown in a display about earthquakes during an emergency drill. An earthquake was reported 402 kms from Arunachal Pradesh on Friday evening.
india news
Updated on Aug 18, 2025 01:32 PM IST

Assam youth shot, 2 others assaulted by armed miscreants near Nagaland border

A senior police officer in Golaghat said that a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered at Merapani Police Station and that further investigation is underway. (Representational image)
others
Published on Aug 16, 2025 06:06 PM IST

'After 20 years, an unknown CM…': Himanta warns of demographic change on I-Day

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inspects a Guard of Honour during the 79th Independence Day celebration, in Guwahati, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025.
india news
Published on Aug 15, 2025 10:15 PM IST
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