Assams

The pre monsoon floods and landslide in Assam resulted in the death of seven people and over two lakh people are affected in 24 districts. Officials of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) said that two people died in…

Assam government honoured nine war widows with Rs 10 lakh each, eight number of battle causalities with Rs 5 Lakh each, two number of war prisoners with Rs 2.5 lakh each and 86 number of war veterans with Rs 2 Lakh each. In the true spirit…

Acceleration Initiative in Assam (AAGL) has started handholding and supporting 100 agribusinesses in four years with 30 percent representation from women led agri-enterprises. CIIE.CO of IIM Ahmedabad is co-implementing this programme in…

Dr Dhani Ram Baruah, of international recognition, was arrested for transplanting a pig heart to a human recipient in 1997; the patient died a week later due to infection…

A government change marked 2021 in Assam as BJP's Northeast strongman Himanta Biswa Sarma took over as the chief minister, earning both bouquets and brickbats from varied quarters over his style of governance that drew accusations of…

On the occasion of Assam Divas, the state government of Assam has decided to accolade renowned industrialist Ratan Tatawith the ‘Asom Bhaibav’ award, the highest civilian state award for his contribution to cancer care in the state. The…

Honour for his exceptional contribution towards furthering cancer care in State: CM The Assam Government has named industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata for Assam Baibhav, the State’s highest civilian award.Announcing the names of…

Sweaty, wild, pungent. Three adjectives I never thought I'd encounter in relation to India's - and dare-I-say, the world's - favourite beverage of choice, tea. Call it chai, shay, chur-chur or chaha, the humble two-leaves-and-a-bud has us…

The Congress-led Grand Alliance or Mahajot, comprising ten parties, is in disarray. The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has decided to snap ties with the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) while another party - the Bodoland…