Tag: Assam
Musical Tribute To Fallen Policemen Every Week
A band display and 'retreat' ceremony to pay homage to fallen policemen across the country will be held here every week, the government said on Friday.....
Three Militants Held On Assam-Mizoram Border
Assam Rifles have captured three leaders of the militant United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA) and handed them over to Assam Police, officials said on Monday.....
No Land For AIIMS-like Institutions In 4 States: Nadda
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said on Wednesday the government has been unable to get land in four states to set up medical facilities on the lines of the premier All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here.....
SC Notice To Centre, CBSE For Inclusion Of Urdu In NEET
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Centre and the CBSE, among others, for response to a plea to include Urdu in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), meant for admissions to MBBS and BDS courses. ....
Most Wanted Criminal In Meghalaya, Assam Escapes
Police on Sunday came close to nabbing William Sangma, a hardcore criminal wanted in Assam and Meghalaya for kidnappings and extortions but he managed to escape, an official said.....
Fatal Road Accident Leads To Recovery Of Rhino Horn In Assam
A fatal road accident on Tuesday led to the uncovering of a case of poaching of one-horned rhino in Assam's Kamrup district, police said. ....
Tripura Families Affected By Border Fencing Being Rehabilitated
Families affected due to the construction of a fence along the India-Bangladesh border in Tripura are being rehabilitated, a minister said here on Thursday.....
Two IS Suspects Arrested In Manipur
Assam Rifles have arrested two Islamic State suspects from a border town in Manipur, police sources said on Thursday.....
Fatwa Against Nahid Afrin Unfair, Says Papon
Assamese singer Angaraag Mahanta, popularly known as Papon, has come out in support of young singer Nahid Afrin, against whom some Islamic clerics have issued a 'fatwa'. ....
Assam's Devadasi Dance Experiences A Slow Revival
In a small town called Pathsala, about 60 km from this principal town of Assam, a mission has been underway for more than half a century. The task at hand is not easy -- revival of the Nati dance of India's outlawed Devadasi tradition.....
