Pak national released from Guwahati Central Jail after 14 yrs

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 15:26

An arrested Pakistani national has been released from the Guwahati Central Jail after 14 years and sent back to his home country after the Gauhati high Court acquitted him of the charges levelled against him.

Jailed Pakistani walks free after 14 years

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 12:11

A Pakistani lodged in the Guwahati Central jail for the last 14 years after being arrested as a suspected ISI agent was released and is all set to return home later this week.

Man held for sexually harassing teenage daughter

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 15:32

Police have arrested a man on the charge of sexually harassing her 19-year-old daughter in Guwahati, police said.

Assam CM returns tea companies` donation to relief fund

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 15:41

Dissatisfied with the Rs 15.23 lakh donated by major tea companies to the Chief Minister`s Relief Fund, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has decided to return the money.

Congress promotes only one family, ignore others: BJP

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 19:23

The BJP on Thursday accused the Congress of keeping many of its own party stalwarts of the Independence Movement like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the shadows while promoting "only one family".

Assam boy goes missing in Bangalore

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 16:42

An Assamese youth appearing for CAT examination has gone missing from Bangalore under mysterious circumstances.

Media bodies decry draft law "curbing freedom" in Assam

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 18:35

Media bodies in Assam have sharply reacted to a provision in the draft law - Assam Prevention of Unconstitutional Bandh Act, 2013 that allegedly "curbs media freedom in the name of putting an end to the bandh culture".

Powerful IED recovered from train at Kamakhya station

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 16:14

A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED), weighing nearly seven kgs, was recovered from the coach of a train at Kamakhya Station here Wednesday.

Assam to adopt `O Mur Apunar Dex`as state anthem

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 21:14

Amidst controversy, Assam government has decided in principle to adopt the song `O Mur Apunar Dex` as Asom Rajyik Jatiyo Sangeet (anthem).

Anti-talk ULFA faction stepping up extortions

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 19:44

An ULFA faction opposed to peace talks, led by Paresh Baruah reportedly living in exile in camps in Myanmar, has been trying to carry out extortion drives, particularly among the tea planters, in various districts of Assam.

CBSE awards two Guwahati schools on National Education Day

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 17:07

Two schools from Guwahati, Delhi Public School and Army Public School, have been awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) this year on the occasion of National Education Day.