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Congress claims cross-voting by AIUDF in Assam Rajya Sabha elections

The senior Congress leader questioned the AIUDF naming its agent for the election without consulting the other parties in the Opposition camp

Numaligarh Refinery presents interim dividend of Rs 95.63 cr to Assam govt

The second interim dividend amounting to Rs 86.35 crore was paid to the state government on November 29, 2021

Northeast now part of mainstream India: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

The region has been given due attention since Modi became prime minister in 2014, he said, adding that no one could have thought that he will visit the region over 50 times in his tenure so far

Withdrawal of AFSPA, 'precious Bihu gift' for Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

AFSPA empowers security forces to conduct operations and arrest anyone without any prior warrant besides giving immunity from arrest and prosecution to the security forces if they shoot someone dead

Assam and Meghalaya sign pact to resolve border dispute in six places

With signing of Assam-Meghalaya border pact, dispute in 70% areas resolved now, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Assam govt acquires Hindustan Paper Corp's two defunct mills for Rs 375 cr

The Assam government on Monday announced that it has acquired PSU Hindustan Paper Corp's (HPC) two defunct paper mills in the state for Rs 375 crore.

Coal mining resumes at NEC's Tikak Colliery in Assam's Tinsukia

Mining operations at NEC, a unit of Coal India Limited (CIL), were halted due to environment-related issues in 2020

MHA convenes meeting of Assam, Meghalaya CMs on border disputes

The two northeastern states signed an inter-state border agreement on January 29 to settle the boundary dispute in six of the 12 disputed locations

Assam assembly: Oppn members walkout over FM's comment on standard of House

A chaotic situation was witnessed during the Question Hour after the FM made the statement while responding to a query by Congress MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha on the state's expenditure

Congress names Ripun Bora, Jeby Mather as RS candidates from Assam, Kerala

The Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday approved the candidature of Ripun Bora and Jeby Mather as the party's Rajya Sabha candidates from Assam and Kerala.

Assam FM presents deficit Budget, proposes green tax for old vehicles

Assam Finance Minister Ajanta Neog on Wednesday presented a Rs 2,83,494.64 crore tax-free Budget for FY 2022-23, in which he proposed to levy green tax on the use of old vehicles.

Congress will 'go down' if Gandhis continue to lead it: Assam CM Himanta

The North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convenor said it was up to Congress to decide whether it wants to revive or continue its losing trend with the Gandhis at the helm

Congress will raise price rise and other issues in Assam assembly

Opposition leader in Assam Assembly Debabrata said that Cong has planned to raise various issues, such as law and order, price rise and border disputes, during budget session, starting on March 14

Assam reports no new Covid case for first time in nearly two years

Assam currently has 28 active Covid-19 cases, while 7,16,156 people have recovered from the disease including 13 during the day.

EC makes elaborate arrangements for counting of votes in 5 states

The Election Commission said that elaborate arrangements for counting of votes in 690 constituencies of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh and bypoll to Assam's Majuli have been made

Covid-19 pandemic: Assam logs three new cases, tally at 7,24,170

The positivity rate decreased to 0.15 per cent from 2.56 per cent the day before.

Britannia planning to increase women workforce in Assam plant to 65%

On account of International Women's Day, Britannia Industries on Tuesday announced it is planning to increase the women workforce at its largest northeastern plant near Guwahati this year.

Assam approves replacing paper ballots with EVMs in Guwahati local polls

Assam Cabinet on Monday gave nod to the proposal to replace paper ballots with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the Guwahati Municipal Corporation polls.

30-36 disputed villages along Assam border to remain in Meghalaya: CM

Thirty of the 36 disputed villages along the Meghalaya-Assam border have been recommended by regional committees of the two states to remain in Meghalaya, CM Conrad K Sangma said

Covid-19 pandemic: Seven new cases push Assam's tally to 7,24,157

The death toll remained unchanged at 6,639 as no fresh fatality was recorded