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Mekhela Chador: Here's what you need to know about this traditional Assamese outfit
Fashion | July 19, 2025 18:54 ISTFrom ghagra choli to salwar kameez, different states in India have different regional outfit, one of them is the Mekhela Chador. Made from the finest quality of silk, it is traditional outfit for women from the state of Assam. Here's what you need to know about this traditional Assamese outfit.
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Rahul Gandhi accuses Assam CM of corruption, Himanta Biswa Sarma hits back citing legal cases
Assam | July 16, 2025 17:32 ISTDuring a day-long visit to Assam, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family of corruption, asserting that the people of the state would “put him in jail.” Gandhi also alleged collusion between the BJP and the Election Commission and criticised media bias.
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Assam woman kills husband, buries body at home; later surrenders to police
Assam | July 15, 2025 21:31 ISTA Guwahati woman was arrested for allegedly killing her husband during a domestic dispute and burying his body in their house compound, with police suspecting possible involvement of others.
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Assam man arrested for creating, posting AI-generated pornographic pics, videos of woman online
Assam | July 14, 2025 17:32 ISTAccording to Dibrugarh Senior Superintendent of Police (in-charge) Sizal Agarwal, the victim approached the police on Saturday after discovering that digitally altered images and videos of her were being circulated online.
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Japanese Encephalitis surges in Assam: 10 deaths and 44 cases reported at GMCH in 2025
India | July 02, 2025 16:12 ISTJapanese Encephalitis surge in Assam: Japanese Encephalitis is a mosquito-borne viral infection transmitted by the bite of infected Culex mosquitoes. The virus primarily circulates between water birds and pigs, while humans serve as accidental or dead-end hosts.
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DITEC launches engineering internship programme in Assam under Director Ashwani Kumar
Career | June 19, 2025 16:42 ISTThe DITEC has launched an internship programme for engineering students pursuing degrees in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology from institutions across Assam. Scroll down to know more about the internship programme.
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Dhubri communal stir: Assam CM issues shoot-at-sight orders, 38 arrested over 'beef head' incident
Assam | June 14, 2025 12:18 ISTProtests broke out in Dhubri town on June 7, during Eid, after pieces of meat were discovered near a temple, sharply escalating communal tensions in the area.
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Assam Rajya Sabha elections 2025: NDA candidates Kanad Purkayastha, Birendra Prasad win unopposed
Assam | June 13, 2025 16:07 ISTNDA candidates Kanad Purkayastha and Birendra Prasad Baishya were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Assam, strengthening the alliance’s position.
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Prohibitory orders imposed in Assam's Dhubri after communal tensions, all shops to remain shut
Assam | June 10, 2025 8:16 ISTThe directive prohibits public gatherings of more than five people, and all shops and markets in the area have been asked to remain closed until further notice.
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Rain havoc in Northeast: 25 dead as landslides, flash floods hit Assam, Arunachal and other regions
India | June 01, 2025 11:13 ISTThe worst-hit states include Mizoram, Assam, Manipur, Tripura, and Arunachal Pradesh, where roads have been washed away, homes flattened, and many rendered homeless.
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Assam weather: Multiple landslides kill five in Kamrup district amid heavy rains, flooding
Assam | May 31, 2025 13:28 ISTAssam weather: Nearly 2,000 people have been affected, though no camps or relief distribution centres are operational in the flood-hit urban areas till now. One ‘ring bandh’ (a type of dyke) has been breached under the North Lakhimpur revenue circle.
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IndiGo to operate non-stop Delhi-Jorhat flight from mid-September among other routes: Assam CM
Assam | May 31, 2025 11:06 ISTThe announcement came after drama’s recent visit to New Delhi, where he met the senior management of the airline and urged them to expand air connectivity to other key locations across Assam, particularly Silchar, Dibrugarh and North Lakhimpur.
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IMD issues red alert in Assam: Guwahati hit by severe flooding amid heavy rainfall
Assam | May 30, 2025 17:26 ISTIMD issues red alert for Assam as Guwahati battles severe flooding and heavy rains triggered by a developing low-pressure system.
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Gaurav Gogoi appointed Assam Congress president, replaces Bhupen Kumar Bora
Assam | May 26, 2025 18:13 ISTThe Congress on Sunday appointed MP Gaurav Gogoi as the new president of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee, replacing Bhupen Kumar Bora. The AICC also named Jakir Hussain Sikdar, Roselina Tirkey, and Pradip Sarkar as working presidents.
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ECI announces biennial Rajya Sabha elections for Assam and Tamil Nadu, voting on June 19
India | May 26, 2025 16:16 ISTThe Election Commission of India has announced biennial Rajya Sabha elections for eight seats from Assam and Tamil Nadu, scheduled for June 19, 2025, with key dates set for nominations and scrutiny.
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Assam's Binita Chetry dances into history as first northeastern finalist on Britain's Got Talent
Assam | May 25, 2025 16:43 IST9-year-old Binita Chetry from Assam makes history as the first Northeastern finalist on Britain's Got Talent 2025, captivating audiences with her talent and determination.
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ULFA-I operational commander Rupam Asom arrested near Assam-Arunachal border
Assam | May 24, 2025 16:27 ISTRupam Asom, the 'operational commander' of ULFA (I), was arrested by a joint security force near the Assam-Arunachal border, disrupting the group's operations and implicating him in several criminal activities, including the 2018 murder of Bhaskar Kalita.
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Assam: Armed mob slaughters tiger over "maneater" suspicion, teeth pulled out
Assam | May 22, 2025 19:31 ISTThe adult male tiger had been hiding in a paddy field in Dusutimukh under the Bokakhat subdivision when it was surrounded and attacked by villagers armed with sticks and sharp weapons.
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'Will resign as CM if proven wrong': Himanta Biswa Sarma on Gaurav Gogoi’s Pakistan visit
Assam | May 19, 2025 16:26 ISTAssam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has vowed to resign if his explosive claims about Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s alleged Pakistan visit and ISI links are proven false, promising to reveal evidence.
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Assam panchayat polls: BJP-led NDA secures win, CM Himanta hails party leadership, promises new sche
Assam | May 13, 2025 23:24 ISTThe NDA won 300 of 397 Zilla Parishad seats and 1,436 of 2,192 Anchalik Panchayat seats across 27 districts.
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