Beef banned in hotels, public places in Assam: Himanta

The Assam government has decided to ban serving and consumption of beef in restaurants, hotels and public places, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Wednesday. IMAGE: Assam Chief......

Himanta Biswa Sarma to be next Assam CM, swearing in likely on Monday

North East Democratic Alliance convenor Himanta Biswa Sarma is all set to become Assam's next chief minister after being elected unanimously as the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party Legislature......

Himanta Biswa Sarma to challenge EC's 48-hour gag order in court

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Saturday said the Bharatiya Janata Party will approach court against Election Commission's 48-hour ban on Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma from campaigning in the......

Assam Congress leader Himanta Biswa Sarma to join BJP

Dissident Congress leader and former Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that he will join the Bharatiya Janata Party in the next few days and has met BJP president Amit Shah in......

India readies plan to be a global semiconductor giant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid the foundation stone for a Rs 27,000-crore semiconductor assembly and test facility in Assam's Morigaon district on Wednesday. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Meet new BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia

IMAGE: A former cricketer, Devajit Saikia represented Assam in four first-class matches during the 1990s before transitioning to cricket administration. Photograph: BCCI Devajit Saikia was......

Durand Cup: Parthib 'tricks in NorthEast United's win

IMAGE: Action from the Durand Cup match between NorthEast United FC and Shillong Lajong in Guwahati on Friday. Photograph: Durand Cup/Twitter Home side NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) got their 132nd......