ASSAM

Four militants killed in separate encounters in J-K

Armies of India, Myanmar target NE militants in coordinated operation

5:56 pm June 16, 2019

New Delhi: The armies of India and Myanmar carried out a three-week-long coordinated operation from May 16 in their respective border areas, targeting several militant groups operating in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam, defence sources said on Sunday. The first phase of “Operation Sunrise” was conducted three months ago along the Indo-Myanmar border, during which a […]

India tightens regulatory grip on Facebook, WhatsApp with new rules

BJP’s district level functionary arrested over facebook

9:25 pm June 14, 2019

Morigaon (Assam): The IT and social media cell convenor of BJP’s Morigaon district unit in Assam, Nitu Kumar Bora, was arrested for posting objectionable remarks against Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on social media. Morigaon Superintendent of Police Swapnanil Deka said Bora posted in his Facebook account that Sonowal and his home department were mute spectator […]

Grenade blast outside Guwahati shopping mall, 12 injured

11:43 pm May 15, 2019

Guwahati: At least 12 people, including two SSB personnel, were injured in a grenade blast, reportedly carried out by ULFA(I) militants, in front of a shopping mall in the heart of the city on Wednesday evening, officials said. Guwahati Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar told PTI that two persons riding a motorcycle hurled the grenade in front of the shopping mall […]

Thai protest leader on hunger strike given IV drip in prison

‘D’ Voter Dies In Assam Detention Camp

2:08 pm May 13, 2019

Tezpur: A ‘D’ (doubtful) voter has died in Assam after falling from his bed in a detention camp at Tezpur central jail, jail authorities said. The ‘D’ voter identified as Basudev Biswash (58) was rushed to Kanaklata Civil Hospital on Saturday where he was declared dead, the jail authorities said here Sunday. ‘D’ voter is a category of voters in Assam […]

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