Hemanta Kumar Nath
Hemanta Kumar Nath is a correspondent in Assam, India, who reports on local news in Assam, the north east Indian state.
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| Maoist Member Arrested in Guwahati | |
| The Assam Police IGP said on April 26, Guwahati city police arrested two hardcore cadres of CPI(M) at Jorabat area of Guwahati and apprehended a women cadre at Udalbakra area in the city on May 16. | |
| 16:58 May 19, 2013 PST | |
| Maoists Establishing Base in NE India | |
| Police recovered two computer sets, one computer hard disk, three pen drives, two mobile phones, 15 CDs, large quantity of Maoist literature, some documents in her possession. | |
| 14:01 May 18, 2013 PST | |
| Assam Children Showcase Scientific Talents in Water Research | |
| At the final review after the teleconferencing, the coordinator from North Dakota State University commented that the projects presented were interesting and seemed to be sustainable. | |
| 13:52 May 18, 2013 PST | |
| President Pranab Mukherjee: India Can Create World Class Universities | |
| The President congratulated the Assam University for organising the Innovators' Exhibition. | |
| 12:09 May 17, 2013 PST | |
| Assam Prime Minister's Assets Unveiled! | |
| He had eight fixed deposit accounts and four savings accounts in SBI branch of Central Secretariate, New delhi. | |
| 08:53 May 17, 2013 PST | |
| Protests Held in Assam During PM's Visit | |
| A top official of state government said the decision was made after instruction from Prime Minister's Office. | |
| 13:33 May 16, 2013 PST | |
| PM Files Candidacy for Assam RS Polls | |
| Dr Singh's fourth term in Rajya Sabha will end on June 14, who was representing Assam in the upper house since 1991. | |
| 12:17 May 16, 2013 PST | |
| PM Files Candidacy for Assam Rajya Sabha Seat | |
| Dr Singh's term comes to an end on June 14 who was elected to Rajya Sabha in Assam since 1991. | |
| 16:31 May 15, 2013 PST | |
| Assam Security Forces Seizes Huge Stock of Explosives in Guwahati | |
| The nabbed duo were identified as Ranjit Rabha and Pratap Rajbonshi | |
| 20:04 May 14, 2013 PST | |
| Family Drowns in Assam | |
| In separate incident, a man and his son died inside a well due to suffocation when they went down to clean it at Japorigog area of Guwahati on Saturday morning. | |
| 12:35 May 14, 2013 PST | |
| Two Dehorned Rhinos Found in Kaziranga Park | |
| Suspected poachers killed the rhinos three days before and managed to flee with their horns. | |
| 05:42 May 14, 2013 PST | |
| KLO Militant Kills Construction Labourer i n Assam | |
| The victim hailed from Tufarganj area under Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. | |
| 15:02 May 12, 2013 PST | |
| Maoist's Central Committee Leader Arrested in Assam | |
| The arrested maoist leader was identified as Anukul Chandra Nashkar alias Pareshji hailed from Balia gaon under Sonarpur police station in South 24 Pargana district of West Bengal. | |
| 16:04 May 11, 2013 PST | |
| Two NSCN Militants Killed, Army Officer Injured in Gun Battle | |
| Following a tip-off, a team of Assam Rifles had launched operation at Wasatong area in Tirap district of Arunachal Pradesh along Assam border on Wednesday night, where a militant group was hiding. | |
| 07:12 May 11, 2013 PST | |
| KPLT Militant Killed in Gun Battle With Assam's Security Forces | |
| The slain militant is yet to be identified and security forces recovered one AK-47 rifle and several rounds ammunition in possession of him. | |
| 08:26 May 10, 2013 PST | |
| Sensational Report Reveals Identity of ULFA's New Chief | |
| A senior scribe of the news channel, Biju Deka said Dr Mukul Hazarika alias Dr Abhijit Asom was born at Puranigudam Kachari Gaon in Nagaon district of Assam and he was part of the 1970's MBBS batch of Guwahati medical College. | |
| 17:50 May 8, 2013 PST | |
| Assam Veteran Journalist Prafulla Chandra Barua Dies at 75 | |
| The prominent journalist died at International hospital around 2-55 pm on Monday. | |
| 12:38 May 7, 2013 PST | |
| Poachers Attack Kaziranga Personnel in Assam | |
| The injured forest guards were admitted to Nagaon Bhogeswari Phukanoni civil hospital. | |
| 17:31 May 6, 2013 PST | |
| Two Killed, Five Injured in Assam Boat Mishap | |
| During the incident two people drawn in the river and five others including a women were injured. | |
| 13:30 May 6, 2013 PST | |
| Two Powerful Bombs Recovered in Chirang | |
| Security forces on Sunday recovered two powerful bombs in Assam's Chirang district, police said. | |
| 12:54 May 6, 2013 PST | |
| Three Killed After Being Hit By Train in Assam | |
| The incident took place at Balapara Chisapitha railway crossing level near Boko in the district where a passenger train hit a Tata DI vehicle. | |
| 08:22 May 6, 2013 PST | |
| Road Accident Kills Three In Assam's Udalguri District | |
| The injured persons were admitted to Mangaldoi civil hospital and four of them had shifted to Guwahati medical college hospital. | |
| 15:43 May 5, 2013 PST | |
| Five Assam Workers Injured in Imphal's Grenade Blast | |
| The injured workers were identified as ShivaBhumik (16 years old), Mydiew, Shumshore, Sital Bhumik and Chittaranjan Bhumik and they are hailing from Jakhalabandha area in Assam's Nagaon district. | |
| 10:38 May 5, 2013 PST | |
| Three Killed in Assam Road Mishap | |
| Guwahati, May 3: At least three people were killed in a road mishap in Assam's Nagaon district on Friday, officials said. | |
| 12:59 May 3, 2013 PST | |
| Sarabjit Singh Dead : BJP's Assam Unit Burned Pak National Flag | |
| Angry protests broke out in Assam on Wednesday after Sarabjit Singh's death in a Lahore hospital. | |
| 12:50 May 3, 2013 PST | |
| Bangladeshi Girl Rescued From Human Trafficking | |
| The rescued 15 year-old girl was identified as Shampi Khatun hails from Uttar Borbandah village under Rowmari police station in Kurigram district of Bangladesh. | |
| 13:24 May 2, 2013 PST | |
| Two People Killed in Jumbo Attack in Assam | |
| According to report, a person was killed in attack by wild elephants at Charaipung forest in Dibrugarh district. | |
| 11:55 May 2, 2013 PST | |
| Lightining Kills a Woman in Assam | |
| At least 19 people were injured and several houses damaged by the lightning at Bengtol area in Chirang district. | |
| 11:55 May 2, 2013 PST | |
| NF Railway Spearheads International Level Crossing Awareness Week | |
| The celebration assumes significance in light of the fact that level crossings accidents are responsible for 41% of total accidents, 66% of deaths and 33% injuries over Indian Railways. This figure does not include deaths at Unauthorized Crossings. | |
| 07:16 May 2, 2013 PST | |
| Anti-Talk Faction ULFA Ready for Dialogue With Union Government | |
| The banned organization also changed the name of the organization and it would be known as United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) or ULFA (I). | |
| 12:45 May 1, 2013 PST | |
| Violent Clash Kills Two in Sonitpur | |
| The mob turned violent following the district administration trying to close a linking road near a power grid corporation office. | |
| 12:36 May 1, 2013 PST | |
| Crude Bomb Explosion Rocks Guwahati | |
| Top police officials and forensic experts rushed to the explosion site and security forces launched search operation to nab the militant. | |
| 08:26 May 1, 2013 PST | |
| Three People Killed, 15 Injured in Goalpara Violence | |
| The mob turned violent and attacked the police personnel by sticks, stone and sharp weapons. | |
| 08:31 Apr 30, 2013 PST | |
| Two Top Maoist Leaders Arrested in Guwahati | |
| Following a tip-off, a joint team of Guwahati city police, 175 no Battalion of CRPF, Gajraj Intelligence Unit had launched operation at Jorabat area and arrested the maoist leaders who were on the way to Meghalaya for an organizational meeting. | |
| 14:10 Apr 28, 2013 PST | |
| Assam Calls for CBI Probe on Saradha Chit Fund Scam | |
| Arrested chairman of Saradha Group Sudipta Sen had named Assam health and education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, a congress MLA, a former Union minister, two local news channels for cheating him and collected crores of rupees from him. | |
| 11:16 Apr 26, 2013 PST | |
| Journalist Forum of Assam Expresses Concern Over Newspaper Closure Notices | |
| A Bengali daily and an English daily published from Guwahati issued closure notices, and since the first week of April 2013 the newspapers have not been printed. | |
| 17:46 Apr 21, 2013 PST | |
| Two ULFA Militants, Police Officer Killed in Assam Gun Encounter | |
| The encounter took place at 1 no Kordoiguri area under Doomdooma police station in the district on the wee hours of Friday. | |
| 15:09 Apr 21, 2013 PST | |
| ULFA Militant Killed, Security Personnel Injured in Assam Gun Encounter | |
| Following a tip-off, a joint team of police and army had launched search operation where two militants of the outfit group were hiding. | |
| 11:05 Apr 20, 2013 PST | |
| Four Arrested for Rape and Murder in Assam | |
| After the incident, police launched search operation and arrested four persons who were involved the rape and murder case. | |
| 10:03 Apr 20, 2013 PST | |
| Shillong Nursing Student Committed Suicide in Guwahati | |
| 21-year-old nursing student of Down Town School of Nursing, Basisa Topher committed suicide on Wednesday morning in her room in Guwahati. | |
| 16:51 Apr 18, 2013 PST | |
| Army Jawan Killed In Encounter With NDFB | |
| An army jawan was killed in an encounter with anti-talk faction group of National Democratic Front of Bodoland in Assam's Sonitpur district along Arunachal Pradesh border on Wednesday | |
| 09:24 Apr 18, 2013 PST | |
| Two Moderate Quakes Rock Northeast India | |
| An eight-year-old child was killed at Kolgachia area in Barpeta district and a person was injured at Raha in Nagaon district in the earthquake. | |
| 16:06 Apr 17, 2013 PST | |
| Preparations in Full Swing for Celebration of Rongali Bihu in Assam | |
| The first day of the festival week is called Garu Bihu and will be observed across the state on Sunday | |
| 19:15 Apr 14, 2013 PST | |
| Poachers Kill Another Rhino in Kaziranga | |
| Suspected poachers killed the rhino three days before it was found, the official said. | |
| 18:32 Apr 13, 2013 PST | |
| CBI to Probe Three Rhino Poaching Cases in Kaziranga Park | |
| CBI has taken the cases of rhino poaching in request of Assam state government and registered the cases further notification of Union government. | |
| 08:42 Apr 12, 2013 PST | |
| 'Assam Rifles' Trains Elite Commando Team to Combat NE Terrorism | |
| Gen Dua speaking on the occasion said as the main CI Force in the NE region, they have to be always prepared for all situations and also think ahead of the terrorists groups | |
| 18:49 Apr 11, 2013 PST | |
| Rhino Kills Villager, Five Injured By Leopard Attack In Assam | |
| The two incidents were in separate areas, All six people were busy working at the time of the attacks. | |
| 05:47 Apr 11, 2013 PST | |
| Two Hardcore ULFA Militants Killed in Assam | |
| During the gun battle, two hardcore militants were killed on spot and two others had managed to flee from the encounter spot. | |
| 19:44 Apr 9, 2013 PST | |
| BSF Troops Apprehend Three Bangladeshi Smugglers | |
| Three Bangladeshi smugglers were apprehended by Border Security Force (BSF) along Meghalaya-Bangladesh border on Saturday, officials said on Sunday. | |
| 11:22 Apr 9, 2013 PST | |
| Three Militants Arrested in Assam | |
| Two hardcore militants of the anti-talk faction group of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) were nabbed by security forces in Chirang district. | |
| 12:57 Apr 8, 2013 PST | |
| Assam's Security Forces Recover Huge Cache Arms, Ammunition in Dima Hasao | |
| Security forces recovered one powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED), two Chinese hand grenades, three handmade revolver, 100 gelatin sticks, 40 detonators, 973 rounds ammunition of AK-47 rifle. | |
| 08:46 Apr 8, 2013 PST | |
| New Drone To Guard Kaziranga Park From Poaching | |
| Kaziranga has lost 16 one horned rhinos this year so far by illegal poaching. | |
| 07:13 Apr 8, 2013 PST | |
| Assam Fails to Submit Utilization Reports From 2001-2012 | |
| The recent report of CAG, which was tabled in the Assam state legislative assembly said out of 18,202 UCs worth Rs 9,943.42 cr pending as of March 2012, UCs (16,773 Numbers) involving Rs 5,769.84 cr were pending for more than three years. | |
| 16:43 Apr 7, 2013 PST | |
| Two Powerful Bombs Recovered in Manipur | |
| According to report, security forces recovered a bomb weighing two kg from a roadside culvert near Merakhong area under Patsoi police station in Imphal West district. | |
| 11:58 Apr 5, 2013 PST | |
| Five Militants Nabbed in Guwahati | |
| Security forces recovered one AK-56 rifle, one point 22 revolver, Rs one lakh cash and five mobile phone hand set in possession of them. | |
| 17:06 Apr 4, 2013 PST | |
| Six Killed, Eight Injured in Four Mishaps in Assam | |
| The accident took place near Mangaldoi police reserve where two persons were killed in a head on collision between two speedy trucks. | |
| 12:35 Apr 4, 2013 PST | |
| Poachers Kill Translocated Rhino in Manas National Park | |
| To protect wild animals in the state, the forest department had recently deployed 300 armed jawans of Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) in Kaziranga National Park. | |
| 19:40 Apr 3, 2013 PST | |
| Union Government Fails to Address Assam's Flood and Erosion Problem | |
| The minister said without assistance from the Union government, it is not possible to solve the major problem as the state continue to face in the coming decades. | |
| 15:22 Apr 3, 2013 PST | |
| Four NDFB and GNLA Militants Arrested in Assam | |
| Hemanta Kumar Nath reports security forces apprehended four hardcore cadres of anti-talk faction group of National Democratic Front of Bodoland and Garo National Liberation Army | |
| 18:36 Apr 2, 2013 PST | |
| CBI To Investigate Murder Of Gangaram Kaul, CPI (ML) Leader | |
| Gangaram Kaul, a CPI (ML) leader was killed by miscreants in the Panitola area of Assam's Tinsukia district, March 25. | |
| 17:37 Apr 2, 2013 PST | |
| Hardcore GNLA Militant Killed in Assam-Meghalaya Border Encounter | |
| Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of army and police launched a search operation in the Kachisagra area in the district along the Assam-Meghalaya border. | |
| 18:57 Apr 1, 2013 PST | |
| Army Deployed, Indefinite Curfew Imposed In Assam's Silk Town | |
| The army was deployed and an indefinite curfew was imposed in Assam's silk town, Sualkuchi, on Saturday, after a clash between police and the local people. | |
| 14:49 Mar 31, 2013 PST | |
| Hundreds Ill After Eating Prasad At Daul Utsava In Assam | |
| At least five hundred people were ill after eating the precious gift at the festival | |
| 01:28 Mar 31, 2013 PST | |
| Ten People Injured in Assam Clash | |
| At least ten people including security personnel were injured during the a clash between police and local people. | |
| 22:57 Mar 30, 2013 PST | |
| Two Rhinos Give Birth in Assam's Manas National Park | |
| Rhino 17, translocated to the Park in 2012 and Rhino 8, translocated to the Park in 2011, were seen on March 23 and March 26 respectively with their new born calves. | |
| 21:21 Mar 29, 2013 PST | |
| Assam Minister Announces New Scheme for The Poor | |
| Last week, the minister had announced the new scheme in a public meeting held in Algapur constituency in Barak valley in his newly elected MLA wife name Mandira Roy. | |
| 14:41 Mar 29, 2013 PST | |
| Two Rhinos Killed Following Census Operation in Kaziranga National Park | |
| Forest guards found the bodies at Rangajan area near Biswanathghat in Sonitpur district and at Bagori forest range area. | |
| 23:28 Mar 28, 2013 PST | |
| Tragic Road Accident Kills Seven in Assam | |
| The incident took place at Hingbungjaan, 10 km away from Mahur in the hill district, where a truck skidded off from road and fell down in a deep gorge. | |
| 14:27 Mar 28, 2013 PST | |
| Assam Reveals Rhino Population Increase in Kaziranga Park | |
| The recent census report said the rhino population in Kaziranga National Park (KNP) is now 2329, an increase of 39 in the past one year from 2290. | |
| 15:00 Mar 27, 2013 PST | |
| Assam Security Forces Nab Notorious Nine Militants | |
| The nabbed militants were identified as Tenison alias Sonjar, Ranjit Timung, Robinson Inghi and Sanjit Teron. | |
| 20:05 Mar 26, 2013 PST | |
| Meghalaya's Debt Doubled in Last Eight Financial Years | |
| In the financial year 2012-2013, the state's total debt was Rs 5380 cr, which was 29 per cent of the gross state domestic product (GSDP). | |
| 18:04 Mar 26, 2013 PST | |
| Two Forest Officials Injured in Attack By Rhino During Census in Kaziranga | |
| Divisional forest officer (DFO) Aniruddha Dey and forest guard Hemchandra Dutta were attacked by a female rhino and its calf during the census operation. | |
| 13:25 Mar 25, 2013 PST | |
| Poachers Kill 17 Rhinos in Kaziranga This Year | |
| The most recent incident took place near Borhola forest camp under Burapahar forest range office in the park, where poachers killed the rhino. | |
| 21:15 Mar 24, 2013 PST | |
| Tinted Glass for Vehicles Banned in Assam | |
| The DTOs have also been asked to report the number of vehicles from which tinted glass or solar films have been removed up to March 31, 2013 and the number of drives undertaken in compliance with the Supreme Court directive. | |
| 17:28 Mar 24, 2013 PST | |
| Assam Government Fails to Protect Wild Animals in Kaziranga | |
| Assam government and state forest department have failed to protect wild animals in Kaziranga National Park (KNP) as poachers killed another one horned rhinoceros in the park on Friday and managed to flee with the horn. | |
| 17:28 Mar 23, 2013 PST | |
| Two Assam Jawans Injured in Manipur Blast | |
| Top officials of Assam Rifles and police had rushed to the explosion site and launched operation against the militant. | |
| 11:54 Mar 23, 2013 PST | |
| Anup Chetia Will Return to India | |
| A top level source of Union home ministry said the political process of Chetia's return to India has begun in Bangladesh. | |
| 19:55 Mar 22, 2013 PST | |
| Assam Observes Fire Service Week | |
| The department will observe 'Fire Service Week 2013' from April 14 to 20 by organising various activities and awareness programme. | |
| 08:44 Mar 22, 2013 PST | |
| Assam's Security Forces Nab ULFA Militant | |
| The apprehended militant was identified as Amar Jyoti Deka. Police recovered a hand grenade in his possession. | |
| 19:56 Mar 17, 2013 PST | |
| Eight Killed in Road Mishap in Assam | |
| At least eight people were killed and nine others injured in two separate road mishaps in Assam and Meghalaya on Saturday, officials said. Injured persons were rushed to the nearest hospital. | |
| 16:31 Mar 17, 2013 PST | |
| Manipur Blast Kills Personnel of Assam Rifles | |
| A security personnel was killed and four others were injured in the explosion. | |
| 11:18 Mar 17, 2013 PST | |
| Security Tightened in Kamakhya Temple | |
| Following the Hyderabad serial blast, IB was on red alert across the country on account of the jihadist attack in temples including Kamakhya. | |
| 17:17 Mar 16, 2013 PST | |
| Five Killed in Two Separate Road Accidents in Assam | |
| A person was killed and 10 others injured, when a passenger bus skidded off from the road and fell down into a gorge at Khanapara near Guwahati city on Wednesday. | |
| 19:38 Mar 14, 2013 PST | |
| Miscreants Kill Boy in Goalpara | |
| After the incident, angry mob caught a senior police official, alleging to reach the spot and not taking initiative to captured miscreants. | |
| 13:16 Mar 14, 2013 PST | |
| Massive Fire Kills Five in Assam | |
| According to report, the fire caught in six houses after cylinder blast and houses were reduced to ash. | |
| 07:02 Mar 14, 2013 PST | |
| Assam Budget Proposes Metro Rail Project for Guwahati | |
| 'We have proposed strengthening of embankments which are 30 years or older at an estimated cost of Rs 600 cr, sewerage project for Guwahati city at an estimated cost of Rs 1400 cr,' the Assam CM said. | |
| 09:09 Mar 13, 2013 PST | |
| Assam CM Presents Deficit Budget of The State | |
| The Assam CM has proposed a smartcard for MGNREGA beneficiaries and Rs 60 cr for mini Assam project. | |
| 21:04 Mar 12, 2013 PST | |
| ULFA Militants Lay Down Arms in Assam | |
| At least eleven cadres of the anti-talk faction group of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) surrendered before the district administration in Assam's Tinsukia district on Friday, officials said on Saturday. | |
| 13:16 Mar 11, 2013 PST | |
| Poachers Killed 143 Rhinos in Kaziranga in Past 12 Years | |
| The state forest minister said during the period, forest guards killed 54 poachers and apprehended 549 poachers with the anti-poaching operation in the KNP. | |
| 18:57 Mar 10, 2013 PST | |
| 33 Weapons Recovered in Mizoram | |
| On Thursday, security forces recovered 23 nos AK-47 rifle, one CBAR, one Singapore made 5.56 Automatic Light Machine Gun, 30 magazines, 86 rounds ammunition of AK-47, 67 rounds of CBAR and 24 rounds of Automatic Light Machine Gun. | |
| 07:49 Mar 10, 2013 PST | |
| Huge Cache Arms Seized in Mizoram | |
| Security forces recovered 23 nos AK-47 rifle, one Combat Browning Automatic Rifle (CBAR), one Singapore made 5.56 Automatic Light Machine Gun, 86 rounds of AK-47 ammunition, 67 rounds of CBAR, 24 rounds of Automatic Light Machine Gun | |
| 13:08 Mar 9, 2013 PST | |
| Notorious Militant Group DNLF c-in-c Apprehended in Dimapur | |
| Security forces also nabbed the self style c-in-c of the outfit from Dimapur area in Nagaland. | |
| 06:26 Mar 9, 2013 PST | |
| Two Militants Nabbed From Indo-Bhutan Border, Arms Seized | |
| The nabbed militants were identified as Jarkesh Munda and Markus Munda. | |
| 11:42 Mar 8, 2013 PST | |
| Anti-Party Activities Rock Assam Congress | |
| The section of Congress legislators prepared a memorandum addressed to Congress president Sonia Gandhi against the recent activities done by Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. | |
| 08:58 Mar 8, 2013 PST | |
| Two Rhino Poachers Killed in Kaziranga | |
| Forest guards recovered one 303 rifle, ammunition in possession of the deceased poachers. | |
| 08:40 Mar 8, 2013 PST | |
| Assam University to Host Workshop on Crime Against Women and Ethnic Violence | |
| All five Deputy Commissioners of Hills and Barrak Valley Divisions, Superintendent of Police, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Magistracy), Executive Magistrates, all Officers-in-Charge of Police Stations and District Social Welfare Officer along wit | |
| 06:19 Mar 7, 2013 PST | |
| Mukul Sangma Sworn CM in Meghalaya in Second Straight Term | |
| CM Mukul Sangma said backwardness and poverty in the state are the main issues for the new government, they will look into these issues. | |
| 09:14 Mar 6, 2013 PST | |
| ULFA Militant Killed in Gun Fight Along Assam-Arunachal Border | |
| Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of police and Assam Rifles had launched operation at Mudoi near Namsai area along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. | |
| 18:19 Mar 4, 2013 PST | |
| Women Killed By Elephant in Goalpara | |
| Meanwhile, a carcass of a wild elephant calf was found at Koliapani in Gibbon wildlife sanctuary in Jorahat district on Sunday. | |
| 10:37 Mar 4, 2013 PST | |
| Congress Supporters Heckle AICC Leader in Agartala | |
| The National Security Guards (NSG) and security personnel have taken steps to tackle the situation. | |
| 16:03 Mar 3, 2013 PST | |
| Another Rhino Killed in Kaziranga: Poachers Killed 13 Rhinos in Past Two Months | |
| Poachers killed 13 one horned rhinos in Kaziranga this year. | |
| 07:04 Mar 3, 2013 PST | |
| Congress Candidate Wins Assam's Algapur Assembly Constituency | |
| The constituency poll was held on February 24, where 12 candidates including eight competing Independent candidates. | |
| 09:10 Mar 1, 2013 PST | |
| Security Personnel Injured in Grenade Explosion in Assam | |
| Later forest department of Arunachal Pradesh shot and killed the elephant. | |
| 17:58 Feb 27, 2013 PST | |
| Elephant Kills Six in Assam-Arunachal Border | |
| Later forest department of Arunachal Pradesh shot and killed the elephant. | |
| 10:25 Feb 27, 2013 PST | |
| Eight People Killed in Three Separate Incidents in Assam | |
| Three people killed on spot and eight others were injured. The injured persons were admitted to Nagaon civil hospital. | |
| 13:34 Feb 25, 2013 PST | |
| Five Killed, Eight Injured in Assam Road Accident | |
| The accident took place at Bhagawatipara near Palashbari in the district, where a person was killed on the spot and 12 others were injured in a head on collision between a truck and an auto rickshaw. | |
| 13:24 Feb 23, 2013 PST | |
| Two GNLA Cadres Killed in Encounter | |
| Guwahati, February 21: Two hardcore cadres of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) were killed in a gun fight with security forces in Assam's Goalpara district on Thursday morning, officials said. | |
| 12:59 Feb 22, 2013 PST | |
| 300 AFPF Jawans Deployed in Kaziranga | |
| During a function held in Guwahati, Assam Forest minister Rockybul Hussain said the department is concerned with the prevalent poaching of wild animals. | |
| 12:22 Feb 22, 2013 PST | |
| Four Killed, 22 Injured in Assam Road Mishap | |
| The incident took place at Dhenubhanga near Biswanath Chariali in the district where a Mahindra Bolero pick up van skidded off from the road and fell down in a deep gorge. | |
| 19:52 Feb 18, 2013 PST | |
| Kaziranga Poachers Kill Ninth Rhino This Year | |
| It is the ninth incident in the park, where poachers killed nine one horned rhinos in this year, cutting into the Park's important rhino population. | |
| 13:34 Feb 18, 2013 PST | |
| 300 People Fall Ill After Taking Saraswati Puja Prasad in Assam | |
| The people including students of Durung LP School, Durung ME School and Durung High School have fallen ill after taking Prasad of Saraswati puja. | |
| 13:50 Feb 17, 2013 PST | |
| Congress Leads in Assam Panchayat Poll Results | |
| According to the latest result of the panchayat poll, while counting votes has began in 385 centres in 41 election sub-division under tight security vigil on Thursday, Congress had won 61 ZP members and leading in 140 seats. | |
| 16:19 Feb 16, 2013 PST | |
| Violence Erupts At Assam's Poll Counting Centre | |
| At least four BSF jawans were injured, police beat the angry people to control the situation, but a mob set ablaze the counting centre and started throwing stones at the police. | |
| 13:54 Feb 15, 2013 PST | |
| Increased Assets of Candidates in Meghalaya Assembly Poll Stir Controversy | |
| According to the report of Meghalaya Election watch said average growth in assets for these 111 contesting candidates is 252%. | |
| 09:35 Feb 15, 2013 PST | |
| New Agricultural Product Unveiled in Guwahati | |
| The company has promoted two kinds of the agricultural product as rated Rs 90,000 in normal Tailor and Rs 1,20,000 in hudraulic Tailor. | |
| 13:22 Feb 14, 2013 PST | |
| Dead Toll Rises to 20 in Panchayat Poll Violence | |
| Four more bodies were found at Rakhyasini area in the trouble-district on Tuesday night. | |
| 08:05 Feb 14, 2013 PST | |
| Assam's Panchayat Poll Violence Kills 12 | |
| According to reports, at least 9 people were killed and 30 others injured in police firing incidents and three others were killed during a clash between tribal groups and non-tribal groups. | |
| 11:34 Feb 13, 2013 PST | |
| Militants Set Ablaze Five Schools in Goalpara | |
| The miscreants also torched several houses at Boko Singora weekly market on Sunday evening. | |
| 07:14 Feb 12, 2013 PST | |
| 24,911 Cases Against India's Policemen Remain Pending | |
| According to the latest report of Police organizations in India, a total of 62,525 cases of departmental proceedings, including those brought forward from previous year against police personnel in the country were processed during 2011. | |
| 05:55 Feb 12, 2013 PST | |
| 345 Candidates Run for Meghalaya Assembly Poll | |
| From the 345 candidates, 320 candidates are male and 25 female, in which 122 are independents. | |
| 15:51 Feb 11, 2013 PST | |
| Miscreants Set Ablaze Two Primary Schools and a Bridge in Goalpara | |
| The incidents took place at Krishnai and Dudhnoi, where miscreants set ablaze two lower primary schools. | |
| 19:28 Feb 10, 2013 PST | |
| Eight Militants Surrender in Assam | |
| Guwahati, February 10: Eight militants of the newly formed outfit group of Muslim Protection Tiger Force (MPTF) surrendered before security forces in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Saturday, officials said on Sunday. | |
| 13:05 Feb 10, 2013 PST | |
| Top ULFA Leader Died in Myanmar | |
| Guwahati, February 7: A top women leader of the anti-talk faction group of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) died at an undisclosed area in Myanmar on the 6th of February. | |
| 18:25 Feb 8, 2013 PST | |
| Assam-Meghalaya Border: Two GNLA Militants Killed in Gun Fight | |
| The encounter took place at Amrengkana area under the Boko police station in the district along the Meghalaya border on the wee hours of Thursday. | |
| 06:30 Feb 8, 2013 PST | |
| Three NDFB Militants Apprehended in Guwahati | |
| Guwahati, February 6: Three hardcore cadres of the anti-talk faction group of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) were apprehended by security forces in Guwahati on Wednesday evening. | |
| 19:51 Feb 7, 2013 PST | |
| Assam East-West Corridor To Be Completed By End of 2014 | |
| Assam Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Dr CP Joshi on Tuesday said law and order, and land acquisition problems delayed construction | |
| 12:02 Feb 7, 2013 PST | |
| Poachers Using Sophisticated Weapons to Kill Assam's Rhinos | |
| Use of sophisticated weapons to poach Assam's rhinos points to a worsening trend: WWF-India | |
| 17:26 Feb 6, 2013 PST | |
| Two Killed, 24 Injured in Two Separate Road Mishaps | |
| Two people were killed and four others injured in a road mishap at Algapur area near Hailakandi on Tuesday morning. | |
| 15:40 Feb 6, 2013 PST | |
| Tiger Killed By Villagers After Injuring Three People | |
| The incident took place at Choraikhola area in the district on Tuesday morning, where villagers killed a tiger. | |
| 20:10 Feb 5, 2013 PST | |
| 4,834 Militants Killed in North East India Over Past 12 Years | |
| The North Eastern region of India has been troubled by decades of insurgency where at least 4,834 militants of different outfit groups in seven states in the region were killed in counter insurgency operations in the past 12 years. | |
| 19:28 Feb 5, 2013 PST | |
| Eight NDFB Militants Arrested in Assam | |
| Police interrogated the militants to gather more information of the outifit group. | |
| 17:11 Feb 5, 2013 PST | |
| Assam Calls for Probe on Kaziranga Park's Rhino Killing | |
| During a press conference held in Guwahati, the Assam CM said the state government ordered a CBI inquiry into the recent rhino poaching incidents in KNP. | |
| 08:52 Feb 5, 2013 PST | |
| Powerful IED Explodes on Assam Railway Track | |
| Suspected militants triggered a powerful explosion on a railway track targeting the Garibrath Express in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Saturday night, police said on Sunday. | |
| 09:40 Feb 4, 2013 PST | |
| GNLA Militants Attack Meghalaya Jail | |
| The assistant jailer died on spot and the critically injured warden was rushed to Tura civil hospital. | |
| 06:34 Feb 4, 2013 PST | |
| Health Check-Up: Guwahati Press Club | |
| Most of the scribes have shown satisfactory outcomes though few of them were diagnosed with gastro related complaints, high blood pressure & sugar and different cardiac ailments. | |
| 13:37 Feb 3, 2013 PST | |
| Poaching Endangers Rhinos in Kaziranga Park | |
| It is the fourth incident this week in KNP, where poachers killed four rhinos and fled with three horns. | |
| 13:24 Feb 3, 2013 PST | |
| GOI Raises Margin Money to Rs 100 cr to Assam in MSME Sector | |
| The Union Minister urged the Assam CM to instruct the deputy commissioners to prepare the list of beneficiaries within a set time frame of three months for extending loan assistance. | |
| 07:33 Feb 1, 2013 PST | |
| Vaishnava Scholar Sonaram Chutia Dies | |
| The renowned scholar of Srimanta Sankardeva studies, Chutia (98) died in Jorhat Medical College hospital on Wednesday night around 9:20 pm. | |
| 19:57 Jan 31, 2013 PST | |
| First Phase of Voting for Panchayat Poll Begins in Assam | |
| An estimated of 65 per cent electorate out of a total of 5,149,054 voters of eight districts of Assam had exercised their franchise in the first phase of the panchayat poll on Wednesday, officials said. | |
| 15:11 Jan 31, 2013 PST | |
| ULFA Militant Killed in Fierce Gun Battle in Assam | |
| Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of army and police launched a search operation at Khardang under the Krishnai Police Station in the district along the Meghalaya border. | |
| 16:47 Jan 29, 2013 PST | |
| ULFA Claims Responsibility for Oil Pipeline Explosion in Assam | |
| aresh Baruah alias Paresh Asom led ULFA claimed responsibility for the explosion. | |
| 12:12 Jan 29, 2013 PST | |
| Fifth Rhino Killed in Kaziranga Park This Year | |
| The male rhino was killed by poachers Assam's Kaziranga National Park. They chopped off its horn. | |
| 11:06 Jan 29, 2013 PST | |
| Another Rhino Killed By Poachers in Kaziranga Park | |
| Forest guards of KNP found the body of a dehorned rhino on Monday morning. | |
| 20:28 Jan 28, 2013 PST | |
| Three People Killed in Meghalaya Road Accident | |
| Three passengers were killed and 27 others injured in the accident in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district. | |
| 15:43 Jan 28, 2013 PST | |
| Eight Persons Injured in Congress-AIUDF Clash | |
| The president of AIUDF and MP Badaruddin Ajmal delivered his speech in the election rally at Kachua as part of the campaign programme for the incoming panchayat poll in the state. | |
| 08:29 Jan 28, 2013 PST | |
| Series of Blasts Rock Lower Assam | |
| Seven bombes exploded at Gaurnagar, Purabhita, Medartari, Chirakhuti Bazar, Jadarhaat Bazar, Moirakuchi and Airkata Bherakhuti Bazar area. | |
| 09:23 Jan 27, 2013 PST | |
| Two Islamic Fundamentalist Groups Bring Terror to Assam | |
| The Assam DGP Jayanta Narayan Choudhury said HuJI and LeT are active in Assam and planned to destabilize the state and some other parts of Northeast India. | |
| 14:03 Jan 26, 2013 PST | |
| 214 Militants Killed Under Assam's Counter-Insurgency Operation | |
| 214 militants, 31 SF, 117 civilians killed in the past three years | |
| 08:34 Jan 26, 2013 PST | |
| Two Powerful Bombs Recovered in Assam | |
| Reports say the bomb was planted by suspected militant for triggered explosion targeting security forces. | |
| 09:07 Jan 25, 2013 PST | |
| Three Hand Grenades Found in Police Station | |
| Three Chinese made hand grenades were found inside the Kakopathar police station in Tinsukia district on Wednesday, which were lobbed by the outlawed group. | |
| 17:22 Jan 23, 2013 PST | |
| Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival a Huge Success | |
| Inaugural edition of the Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival a resounding success! | |
| 08:57 Jan 23, 2013 PST | |
| Five Nagaland MLAs Resign from State Assembly | |
| The five independent MLAs are Nganshi Ao, KC Nihoshe, C Sazo, P Dako Phom and C Kipili Sangtam. | |
| 08:04 Jan 23, 2013 PST | |
| ULFA Attack Assam Police Station | |
| The incident took place on Monday night around 11:45pm where an armed group of the banned organization attacked the Namtula police station. | |
| 18:18 Jan 22, 2013 PST | |
| Two GNLA Militants Killed in Assam Encounter | |
| 'Heavy rounds of bullets were exchanged from both side, in which two militant of the banned organization were killed on the spot,' police said. | |
| 10:33 Jan 22, 2013 PST | |
| Government of India Launches Initiative to Boost Tourism | |
| GOI sanctioned Rs 560 cr to NE tourism sector : International Tourism mart begins in Guwahati | |
| 10:37 Jan 20, 2013 PST | |
| Assam Police Recover Grenade Launcher, 12 Shells | |
| A Team of Assam police led by Sonitpur district police DSP Gitanjalee Doley had launched a search operation near Koliabhumura bridge of Brahmaputra River and recovered the arms from a Maruti Alto car (AS-05-B-7187). | |
| 17:17 Jan 19, 2013 PST | |
| Election Commission of India Monitors Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland Assembly Poll | |
| In Agartala, an official of Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Thursday the flying squads will monitor and check the unlawful activities during the assembly constituency. | |
| 06:34 Jan 19, 2013 PST | |
| Rhino Poaching in Assam Park Draws Concern | |
| In a press statement, the WWF-India reported that between 2008 and 2012, a total of 18 rhinos had been transferred to Manas, and three rhinos were killed in the past 18 months. | |
| 09:31 Jan 16, 2013 PST | |
| 4 Killed, 21 Injured in Assam Road Mishap | |
| Four people were killed and 21 others injured in two separate road mishaps in Assam on Tuesday, officials said. A bus skidded off the road and fell down a deep gorge and a speeding Maruti Swift car hit three people. | |
| 14:24 Jan 15, 2013 PST | |
| Two NDFB Militants Killed in Assam Encounter | |
| 'The militant group started firing on the security personnel and they were forced to exchange bullets,' a top police official of Kokrajhar district said. | |
| 18:38 Jan 14, 2013 PST | |
| People of Assam Celebrate Bhogali Bihu | |
| Guwahatai, January 14: People of Assam celebrated the harvest festival Bhogali Bihu across the state on Monday. | |
| 15:32 Jan 14, 2013 PST | |
| Poachers Kill Rhino in Manas National Park | |
| Guwahati, January 14: Poachers killed a one horned rhinoceros and fled with the horn in Assam's Manas national park on Sunday night, officials said on Monday. | |
| 11:23 Jan 14, 2013 PST | |
| Guwahati City Police Apprehend Two ULFA Militants | |
| Police recovered one 7.65 pistol with magazine, five rounds live ammunition in possession of the militants. | |
| 09:58 Jan 14, 2013 PST | |
| Security Forces Apprehend Two Hardcore Militants in Assam | |
| Security forces apprehended two hardcore cadres of the anti-talk faction group of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) in Assam's Sonitpur district on Friday, police said on Saturday. | |
| 11:41 Jan 12, 2013 PST | |
| Hindustan Unilever Ltd Launches New Water Purifier Product | |
| In Guwahati, the product was launched by Paragjyoti Nath, ASM- North East of HUL. | |
| 12:50 Jan 10, 2013 PST | |
| Moderate Earthquake Hits NE Region on India | |
| Guwahati, January 9: A moderate intensity earthquake jolted Assam and other parts of the north eastern region of India on Wednesday morning. | |
| 09:53 Jan 9, 2013 PST | |
| 15,000 Khol Players Set New Record in Guinness Book of World Record | |
| A total of 14833 khol players across the state came at Mezenga Pathar (field) inTitabor of Jorhat district on Sunday played kohl in unison for 15 minutes and made history. | |
| 08:00 Jan 7, 2013 PST | |
| GNLA Militant Killed in Assam Encounter | |
| A hardcore cadre of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) was killed by security forces in the Goalpara district along the Assam-Meghalaya border. | |
| 15:13 Jan 6, 2013 PST | |
| ULFA Militant Killed in Assam Encounter | |
| Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of army and police had launched search operation at Hebeda village in the district, where five members militant group hiding. | |
| 08:39 Jan 6, 2013 PST | |
| Assam Security Forces Nab GNLA Militant | |
| The nabbed militant was identified as Zevid Marak (23) hailed from Bajengduba area in North Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. | |
| 16:40 Jan 5, 2013 PST | |
| Six Arrested for Rape Charges in Assam | |
| The incident took place at Chauldhowa area, where four CRPF jawans allegedly raped a physically challenged woman on Thursday night. | |
| 08:17 Jan 5, 2013 PST | |
| Assam Congress Leader Faces Attempted Rape Charges | |
| Later the leader was beaten up by villagers and handed over to the police. | |
| 06:51 Jan 4, 2013 PST | |
| Assam Pachayat Poll: Congress Workers Burnt Union Minister Effigy | |
| The deprived Congress workers of Hajo, Lakhimpur, Tezpur, Dhemaji, Chabua came out in defiance of the party leadership in the selection of the party candidate list in the poll on Wednesday. | |
| 16:06 Jan 2, 2013 PST | |
| Two Militants Nabbed in Assam | |
| Guwahati, December 30: Security forces nabbed two hardcore militants of newly formed insurgent group DJNA in Assam's Dima Hasao district on Sunday, officials said. | |
| 09:21 Dec 30, 2012 PST | |
| Maoist Hand in Assam Tea Garden Incident : Police Source | |
| 'Top police officials rushed to the area and started the investigation. The security at the tea garden area also has been strengthened,' Gogoi said. | |
| 17:48 Dec 27, 2012 PST | |
| Five Arrested in Assam With Explosives | |
| Guwahati, December 27: Security forces apprehended five persons, including a cadre of HNLC outfit group and recovered a huge quantity of explosives from Assam's Dima Hasao district on Thursday, officials said. | |
| 11:23 Dec 27, 2012 PST | |
| Four People Trampled to Death By Wild Elephant in Assam | |
| Meanwhile, a child was trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants at Lankajan area under Hojai sub division in Nagaon district on Saturday morning. | |
| 07:41 Dec 23, 2012 PST | |
| Two NDFB Militants Killed in Assam Encounter | |
| Two militants were killed on the spot, and grenades, guns and ammunition were recovered, an official reported. | |
| 14:33 Dec 20, 2012 PST | |
| ASEAN-India Car Rally Ends in Guwahati | |
| Guwahati, December 17: The second ASEAN-India car rally 2012 ended in Guwahati on Monday with a colourful function. | |
| 14:32 Dec 17, 2012 PST | |
| Three Militants Nabbed in Assam | |
| The apprehended militants were identified as Bishnu Daimary and Gelong Basumutary of NDFB and Dilip Beg of All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA). | |
| 11:39 Dec 16, 2012 PST | |
| Assam Will Form Separate Battalion to Protect Rhinos | |
| The state forest department provided more than 200 nos SLR to forest guards in Kaziranga national park to protect wild animals and anti-poaching drive in the park. | |
| 17:10 Dec 15, 2012 PST | |
| Prominent Activist Challenges Verdict of Guwahati Molestation Case | |
| At a press conference in Guwahati, Akhil Gogoi said he was not happy with the molestation case and will file a PIL in the Guwahati High Court challenging the verdict. | |
| 09:02 Dec 14, 2012 PST | |
| Guhawati Court Convicts 11 Persons for Molestation Case | |
| 16 persons were taken into custody, but one of them was a minor and his case was being heard in the Juvenile Justice Court | |
| 06:33 Dec 8, 2012 PST | |
| Top Jharkhand Maoist Leader Arrested in Assam | |
| A top Jharkhand maoist leader was apprehended by police in Assam's Sonitpur district on Thursday, police said. | |
| 13:45 Dec 6, 2012 PST | |
| Two Assam Districts May Be Declared Maoist Affected Areas | |
| When an area is declared maoist-affected, it becomes eligible for special benefits, which have been provided to 82 other districts. | |
| 05:17 Dec 3, 2012 PST | |
| Two Militants Killed in Gun Battle in Assam-Meghalaya Border | |
| Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of army and police had launched serach operation against the militants at Maradhara area under Lakhipur police station in the district. | |
| 17:05 Dec 1, 2012 PST | |
| Woman Molested in Police Custody in Assam | |
| A 40 year-old woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in police custody in Assam's Morigaon district on November 26 night, officials said on Thursday | |
| 19:34 Nov 29, 2012 PST | |
| Dima Halam Daogah (Jewel) Disbands After Signing Peace Pact | |
| Jewel Garlosa led militant group disbanded as part of the tripartite Memorundam of Settlement (MoS). | |
| 10:27 Nov 26, 2012 PST | |
| Security Personnel Killed in Assam Ambush | |
| A security personnel was killed in an ambush when armed miscreants fired on a patrolling police team in Assam's Dima Hasao district on Saturday, officials said. | |
| 17:40 Nov 24, 2012 PST | |
| Kaziranga Becomes Killing Field: One More Rhino Poached | |
| Forest guards had launched search operation outside the park area along the Karbi hills to nab the poachers. | |
| 15:22 Nov 23, 2012 PST | |
| Hardcore ULFA Leader Surrenders in Assam | |
| Muhim Asom alias Muhim Gogoi, a hardcore cadre of the outfit group surrendered before the army in Tinsukia. | |
| 12:41 Nov 23, 2012 PST | |
| Assam Government Official Sentenced to Four Years in Prison | |
| During the trial the court found that Sanghamitra had drawn salaries of Rs 607586 during her 11 years service period from 1991 to 2002, but she gathered properties worth Rs 5306697. | |
| 16:44 Nov 22, 2012 PST | |
| Six Corps Injured in IED Explosion in Assam | |
| Reports say the militant group first exploded the IED and later fired on the army personnel. | |
| 07:12 Nov 22, 2012 PST | |
| ULFA Cadre Killed Along The Assam-Meghalaya Border | |
| 'When we reached the area, the militant group started firing on the security personnel and forced to exchange bullets,' a top police official said. | |
| 18:47 Nov 18, 2012 PST | |
| Three Injured in Manipur Explosion | |
| The injured persons were admitted at nearest hospital. | |
| 13:41 Nov 18, 2012 PST | |
| Four Killed in Kokrajhar Attack | |
| Death toll rose to 15 after fresh violence started in BTAD since November 10. | |
| 07:46 Nov 18, 2012 PST | |
| GNLA Cadre Killed in Gun Battle in Assam-Meghalaya Border Area | |
| Security forces nabbed seven people including two GNLA cadres and two arms dealers with seizing arms and ammunition. | |
| 19:43 Nov 16, 2012 PST | |
| ULFA-Security Force Clash Kills Three People | |
| Acting on a specific information, a joint team of Assam police and army had launched a search operation at Mandir Chapori area in the south part of the river island. | |
| 13:55 Nov 16, 2012 PST | |
| Fresh Violence Erupts in Bodoland | |
| Fresh violence erupted in the Bodoland Territorial Autonomous Districts, and three people were killed by miscreants in three separate incidents in Assam on Thursday, police said. | |
| 12:07 Nov 16, 2012 PST | |
| DFB Militants Kill Three People in Assam: Fresh Violence In BTAD | |
| In past 24 hours, three people were killed and five others injured in suspected NDFB militants attack in the state. | |
| 17:20 Nov 15, 2012 PST | |
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