Assam

GUWAHATI: In the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, signs of discord have surfaced within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Assam, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) are reported to be at odds over seat-sharing arrangements. The NDA alliance in Assam includes the BJP, AGP, and the United […]

GUWAHATI: In a notable move, the Assam state government has issued a directive requiring all government employees to seek prior permission from the government before entering into a second marriage. The directive, signed by the Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam, IAS Niraj Verma, on October 20, was made public on Thursday, October 26. According […]

Assam government recently disbursed financial grants to former members of the National Liberation Front of Bodoland

The sculptor Deep Ahmed shared that he gets emotional when Hindus come and worship the idols he has helped create GUWAHATI: As Durga Puja is just around the corner, a Muslim man in Assam’s Guwahati has created a unique themed pandal. The man, Deep Ahmed, believes that his art transcends religion and caste and believes […]

Exclusive Interview with Assam MP Abdul Khaleque from Congress. The MP has slammed the Centre stating that PM Modi has time for Israel but not for Manipur. He alleged that BJP is spreading ‘nafrat’ and India Alliance will come to power after 2022 Lok Sabha Polls.

GUWAHATI: Exclusive Interview with Assam MP Abdul Khaleque from Congress. The MP has slammed the Centre stating that PM Modi has time for Israel but not for Manipur. He alleged that BJP is spreading ‘nafrat’ and India Alliance will come to power after 2022 Lok Sabha Polls.   WATCH:

GUWAHATI: Dulubi Bibi, a 50-year-old resident of Udharbond in Assam’s Cachar district, has finally been recognised as an Indian citizen after a prolonged legal battle that began with her being declared an illegal migrant from Bangladesh in 2017 due to discrepancies in voter lists. Bibi’s journey through the Indian legal system was a challenging one. The […]

GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma has slammed the Indian National Congress (INC) over its stand on the Israel-Palestine War. The Congress Working Committee, the party’s highest-decision-making body, expressed its “dismay and anguish” over the war and underlined its support of the Palestinian people’s right to “land (and) self-government, and to live with […]

NEW DELHI: Airtel is fully prepared to challenge China’s influence in India’s northeastern region by extending its network to remote areas and pushing back China’s presence in Indian territory. During the Indian Space Conclave 2023, The New Indian had a conversation with Chief Regulatory Officer Rahul Vatts, who revealed Airtel’s upcoming initiatives. These involve extending network coverage […]

GUWAHATI: Assam MP Gaurav Gogoi has pushed for a caste census in the state in the line of Bihar. The MP delivered a speech at “General Field” Golaghat on the occasion of the seventh annual convention of the TAIPA central committee and talked about the need for a caste census in the state. “I am […]