SC commutes to life term the death sentence of convict

The Supreme Court on Wednesday commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence awarded to murder convict M N Das, whose mercy petition was rejected by then President Pratibha Patil. A bench headed......

Assam: Flood toll up to 12, over 15 lakh hit

Death toll in current wave of flood in Assam has mounted to 12 while over 15 lakh people from 64 revenue circles in 16 districts have been driven out of their submerged homes. An official source......

Assam shuts down, toll rises to 77

A total shut down was observed on Friday in blast-hit Kokrajhar on a call given by VHP and the BJP while schools and educational institutions remained closed in Guwahati in the wake of serial......

Assam: Twin blasts toll goes up

The death toll in Sunday's twin blasts in Assam has gone up to 14, even as the state government vowed to intensify operation against the banned United Liberation Front of Asom militants.Among the......