Assam to table compulsory Muslim marriage, divorce registration bill

The Assam government will introduce a bill in the upcoming Autumn Session of assembly for compulsory government registration of marriage and divorce of Muslim people, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa......

Assam will bring law for life term in 'love jihad' cases: Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said his government would soon introduce a law for life imprisonment in cases of ‘love jihad'. IMAGE: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa......

2580 villages under water, 14 lakh people hit in Assam floods

The flood situation in Assam remained grim on Thursday even though flood waters started have receding in many parts of the state, officials said. IMAGE: Villagers take shelter on the top of their......

Assam flood toll rises to 58, more than 23 lakh affected

The grievous flood situation in Assam over the past month has claimed 58 lives across the state, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) reported. IMAGE: A man rows a boat through a......

Star athlete Hima Das makes appeal for flood-hit Assam

IMAGE: People stand on a damaged embarkment washed out by the floods due to incessant rainfalls, at Hajo in Kamrup. Photograph: PTI Photo India's rising track and field star Hima Das has made an......

Star athlete Hima Das appeals for flood-hit Assam

IMAGE: People stand on a damaged embarkment washed out by the floods due to incessant rainfalls, at Hajo in Kamrup. Photograph: PTI Photo India's rising track and field star Hima Das has made an......

'Mary Kom' packs a punch in Assam's mobile theatre arena

Abahan Theatre's marquee play this year is based on the Olympic bronze medallist. Written by Abhijit Bhattacharya, popular Assamese actor Prastuti Parashar portrays the role of the champion boxer......