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Army Major, wife arrested for torturing minor house help; stripped, thrashed her until she bled, made her lick blood
The medical report of the 16-year-old domestic help of the Army Major revealed a fractured nose and deep cuts on her tongue

WATCH: Fresh clash along Assam-Meghalaya border, villagers use bows, arrows to attack
The situation remained calm but tense on Wednesday morning as police forces from both states prevented villagers from congregating at the spot where the clash occurred

Assam's Biswanath Ghat selected as India's Best Tourism Village 2023; know its significance
Biswanath Ghat has been selected as Best Tourism Village of India 2023 from amongst 791 applications from 31 states and Union Territories, said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

Warlordism and terror finance: North East India and Bangladesh
The involvement of the ULFA chief of staff in the Chittagong arms haul case is now well known

What was inside the G20 gift bag? Araku coffee, Kashmiri saffron, and more
During the G20 Summit, India made a culturally diplomatic gesture by giving world leaders a gift hamper. The special presents are a symbol of the country's rich history and are steeped in centuries-old customs

Time is ripe to lift AFSPA from Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
ULFA (Independent) neither possesses the firepower which characterised its ‘revolutionary’ innards at one point in time, nor does it have the support of the people of Assam

Assam government to introduce bill in state assembly to ban polygamy
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday addressed an all-party meeting in Assam's Tinsukia and said that the state government, in the next 45 days, will finalise the Bill to ban polygamy in the state

The Valley of Death: Jatinga, the Assam village, where birds are ‘suicidal’
The Jatinga Valley, a quaint village in the Dimasa Hasao district, is known for 'mass suicide' by birds. From September to November, hundreds of birds fly at a very high speed, crashing into trees and buildings, and dropping dead

In Assam, cops have 3 months to lose weight or lose their jobs
By the end of August, all police personnel will be measured in 36 locations across Assam. Those who clock in a BMI of over 30 – which is classified as obese – will be sent for a “health camp” to the Police Training College in Dergaon

Assam: Security tightened as militant outfits call for boycott of Independence Day celebrations
The police officer said security on the celebration grounds has especially been reviewed and all measures are being taken to ensure peaceful celebration.

Assam man out from jail kills wife, in-laws for not letting him meet 9-month old son
The duo became friends on Facebook during the nationwide lockdown in 2020 following which they got married and eloped to Kolkata

AHSEC Assam HS 12th Result 2023 DECLARED: Know pass percentage; toppers
Assam’s Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had notified about the announcement of results today on Twitter. He mentioned the list of websites for checking the results in his tweet

Assam: IndiGo flight bound for Dibrugarh makes emergency landing in Guwahati
Flight 6E2652 made an emergency landing at Guwahati Airport with Rameswar Teli, Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, and two other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs, Prasanta Phukan and Terash Gowalla, also present

Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma launches NEP 2020 in Higher Education Institutions, called it historic day
The NEP was envisioned under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of preparing our youth for the future and its adoption marks a historic day for Assam, says CM.

WATCH: PM Modi flags off northeast's first Vande Bharat Express in Assam
PM Modi said the Guwahati-New Jalpaiguri (NJP) Vande Bharat Express will boost tourism and enhance connectivity

PM Modi to flag off Assam's first Vande Bharat Express today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off Assam's first state-of-the-art Vande Bharat Express on Monday through video conferencing, a government official said on Sunday

Manipur violence: Amit Shah appeals for peace, assures justice for all
"I will go to Manipur soon and stay there for three days but before that, both groups should remove mistrust and suspicion among themselves and ensure that peace is restored in the state," he said

Supreme Court notice to Centre, Assam on plea to declare eco-sensitive zone around Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
Notices have been issued to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the state government with regard to the wildlife sanctuary in Assam by a three-judge bench of Justices B R Gavai, Vikram Nath and Sanjay Karol

Assam govt constitutes four-member expert panel to examine legality to ban polygamy
The four-member expert committee, headed by Justice (Retired) Rumi Phookan, will examine the legislative competence of the state legislature to enact a law to end polygamy.

Assam Police’s message on internet safety is too cool to miss
While some claimed that it is a good initiative to educate internet users about cyber fraud, there were a few who offered suggestions for a workshop to spread this awareness in the village areas