Everything you need to know about Kamrup: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Kamrup: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Guwahati, May 10 (ANI): The decline of insurgent activities in the northeast has led to a surge in developmental activities.
Guwahati, April 1 (IANS) Life is limping back to normal in Sualkuchi - the silk town of Assam, where seven people including two policemen were injured in a clash between weavers and security forces, the government said Monday, adding it will order a judicial probe into the incident.
Guwahati, March 30 (IANS) At least seven people, including two policemen, were injured after a group of weavers and locals clashed with security forces at Sualkuchi in Assam over the sale of Banarasi silk in the name of Assam silk Saturday.
Kamrup (Assam), Mar 25 (ANI): An endangered leopard took shelter atop a bamboo grove on Monday, petrifying the villagers in the Kamrup district. The forest officials took charge off the proceedings and rescued the canine with a dose of tranquilizer after struggling for six hours.
New Delhi, Feb. 28 (ANI): Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde gave possible reasons which casued death of more than 20 people during the Panchayat elections in Goalpara district of Assam and gave details about the steps taken by the state and Central Governments to normalise the situation.
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The issue of killing of Rabha tribals in police firing in Assam was raised in the Rajya Sabha Tuesday with BJP member Tarun Vijay demanding a thorough probe into the incident and punishment to the guilty.
Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS) A week after violence rocked Assam's Goalpara district, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Tuesday visited the area and reviewed the law and order situation as well as relief measures taken by the administration.
Shillong, Feb 14 (IANS) Following the footsteps of his Nagaland counterpart, Meghalaya chief secretary W.M.S. Pariat will be going on leave as his brother-in-law is contesting the state assembly elections.
Guwahati, Feb 13 (IANS) Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Wednesday admitted to his government's lapses for the violence in Goalpara and Kamrup districts during the panchayat polls in Assam, that killed 19 people.
Guwahati, Feb 12 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed in police firing during panchayat polls in Assam's Goalpara district Tuesday, police said.
Goalpara (Assam), Feb 12 (ANI): Eight people died after police opened fire on a violent mob during the village council (Panchayat) elections in Goalpara district of Assam on Tuesday.
Guwahati, Feb 12 (IANS) At least five people were killed in police firing to contain violence, related to ongoing panchayat polls in Assam's Goalpara district Tuesday morning, police said.
Kamrup, Jan 27 (ANI): In an endeavour to promote the traditions and cultures of various tribes inhabiting in the region, a five-day long 'Dimoria Ethnic Festival' was recently organized in Dimoria Block of Assam's Kamrup District.
Guwahati, Dec 27 (IANS) Bars and hotels in this Assam city have been allowed to serve alcohol till 12.30 a.m. on New Year's eve but barred from serving drinks to those below 21 years.
Guwahati, Dec 10 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi Monday expressed his unhappiness over the court verdict in the July 9 molestation case, and warned those who had investigated the case of action if any lapse was found.
Guwahati, Dec.7 (ANI): The chief judicial magistrate of Assam's Kamrup District on Friday convicted the eleven accused in the sensational G.S. Road molestation case that took place in Guwahati on July 9 last year.
Guwahati, Dec 7 (IANS) A local court Friday convicted 11 of the total 16 accused of the infamous G.S. Road molestation case here and sentenced them to two years jail each. Four were acquitted due to lack of evidence while one accused was found to be a juvenile.
Guwahati, Nov 8 (IANS) Four people have died of dengue in Assam and over 200 people have tested positive for the mosquito-borne disease, health officials said Thursday.
Guwahati, Sep 25 (IANS) The flood situation in Assam continued to be grim with over half of its 27 districts inundated, 18 people killed and more than 17 lakh affected, officials said Tuesday. The situation is expected to improve in a couple of days.
Guwahati, Sep 23 (IANS) The flood situation in Assam is grim with over 800,000 people affected in at least 15 of the 27 districts in the state, officials said Sunday.
Guwahati, Sep 21 (IANS) At least seven districts of Assam have been affected as flash floods have hit the state again, affecting lakhs of people and killing two youth in Tinsukia district, officials said.
Guwahati, Sep 13 (IANS) The Gauhati High Court Thursday granted bail to Amarjyoti Kalita, the main accused in the GS Road molestation case here.
Guwahati, Aug 20 (IANS) Four people, including three members of ULFA's pro-talk faction led by Arabinda Rajkhowa, were Monday arrested for their involvement in cases of robbery, abduction and subsequent murder of two people, police said.
Guwahati, Aug 17 (IANS) Curfew was Friday partially lifted in Assam's Rangiya sub-division of Kamrup (Rural) district and 100 people have been picked up for violence, police said. There were no reports of fresh violence during the past 24 hours.
Guwahati, Aug.16 (ANI): Fresh violence was reported in Assam's western Baksa district on Thursday.
Curfew has imposed in Rangia subdivision of Kamrup division in Assam after a fresh violence occurred in the area. In the latest move, Army has flag march in the area to restore confidence
Guwahati, Aug 16 (IANS) Fresh incidents of violence were reported in Assam's Kamrup rural area Thursday and authorities imposed curfew in Rangiya sub-division of the district to bring the situation under control, an official said.
Guwahati (Assam), Aug.12 (ANI): The Guwahati High Court in Assam has ordered the closure of liquor shops and bars located within a 500-metre radius of schools, colleges, hospitals and other institutions.
Tinsukia (Assam), Aug.12 (ANI): Fearing possible attacks by the banned United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) and other disintegrated groups, Assamese authorities have issued an alert in the state ahead of the country's 65th Independence Day.
Guwahati, July 21 (IANS) The Assam government and Pearson Group Saturday announced a joint initiative to provide vocational skills training for young people in schools in Assam.
Guwahati, July 8 (IANS) The flood situation is improving in Assam but at least 13 districts are still under flood waters, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said Sunday.
Guwahati, June 28 (IANS) The deadly Japanese Encephalitis has claimed three lives in Assam in the past few weeks, health officials here said Thursday.
Guwahati, June 27 (IANS) A voluntary organisation Wednesday filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Guwahati High Court seeking a government inquiry into the discovery of Indian currency notes of Rs.1,000 and Rs.500 denominations in a water body here Monday.
Guwahati, May 31 (IANS) A Bodo militant faction in Assam Thursday warned the authorities against staged shootouts in the name of anti-insurgency operations.
Guwahati, May 30 (IANS) Two guerrillas, including one from ULFA, were killed in Assam Wednesday, police said.
Guwahati, May 19 (IANS) A 60-year-old lady in Assam has launched a novel mission - not only to find out the victims of witch hunting but also to keep an eye on all such evil practices in Assam.
Guwahati, May 17 (IANS) Five people were killed and seven injured Thursday in two road accidents in Assam, police said.
Guwahati, April 13 (IANS) Rongali Bihu, the most popular festival of Assam that will be celebrated this weekend, will see some leading singers and performers help generate awareness about HIV/AIDS which has affected 14,000 people in the state.
Kamrup, Mar 31 (ANI): Security forces in Assam seized huge cache of ultra modern arms and ammunitions in Guwahati.
Kamrup, Mar 16 (ANI): Sonapur is a small hamlet located in Assam's Kamrup District, where villagers are, primarily, paddy growers but after the central government initiated a project to promote orange cultivation in 2000 hectares of land a few years ago people have been increasingly are taking up to it.
Kamrup, Mar 16 (ANI): Sonapur is a small hamlet located in Assam's Kamrup District, where villagers are, primarily, paddy growers but after the central government initiated a project to promote orange cultivation in 2000 hectares of land a few years ago people have been increasingly are taking up to it.
Kamrup, Feb 21 (ANI): Educated youth in Bogibari village of Assam's Kamrup District have taken up fish farming with financial assistance from government-run banks.
Kamrup, Feb 21 (ANI): Educated youth in Bogibari village of Assam's Kamrup District have taken up fish farming with financial assistance from government-run banks.
Guwahati, Jan 23 (ANI): For every Assamese, this years Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu is special as it has brought along hope and happiness to the region with members of insurgent outfits either surrendering or initiating peace talks with the government.
Kamrup, Jan 5 (ANI): Visitors attended Chandubi Festival in Assam to promote the conservation of Chandubi lake, which was created after an earthquake in 1897.
Guwahati, Dec 26 (ANI): They are an upcoming band from Ramdia village in Assam's Kamrup district and are better known as Assam Bamboo Orchestra.
Kamrup, Nov 2 (ANI): Biologists in Assam are making the villagers aware about the importance of birds with the objective of increasing their numbers in near future.
Guwahati, May 31 (ANI): At least 26 people were killed when a bus carrying a marriage party plunged into a pond at Sorabori near Hajo in Assam's Kamrup District last night.
Kamrup (Assam), Apr 5 (ANI): Criticizing the opposition Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday urged voters in Assam to elect Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi for the third consecutive term to enable him to carry on with the good work of peace and development.
Guwahati, Mar 9 (ANI): With only a day left for issuing of notification for the first phase of election in 62 Assembly constituencies of Assam, hectic parleys are continuing within the political parties for deciding candidates and poll alliances.
Dispur, Dec.20 (ANI): A micro credit scheme is helping people in the rural and interior areas of Assam to reshape their socio-economic conditions by empowering them.
Guwahati, Dec 19 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists courted arrest here on Saturday over a demand for deleting names of Bangladeshi migrants from the voters' list before the forthcoming assembly polls in Assam.
Guwahati, Mar 26 (ANI): The northeast region has an extraordinary ethnic, linguistic, religious and cultural diversity with the hill areas being predominately inhabited by tribal communities.
Shattergaon (Assam), Mar 12(ANI): Villagers of Shattergaon are taking care of a female elephant, which got hurt by a train near Deepor Beel (a freshwater lake) in Guwahati.
Guwahati, Mar 4 (ANI): The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) vice-chairman Pradeep Gogoi was released on bail from the Guwahati Central Jail here on Thursday after 18 years.
Guwahati, Feb 19 (ANI): At least seven persons were killed and around eight others injured in a head-on-collision between a loaded truck and a Tata Safari car, around 40 kilometers from here.
Hajo (Guwahati), Jan 15 (ANI): The Hayagriva Madhav temple at Hajo in Kamrup district of Assam has kept alive the centuries old tradition of fight between Bulbuls, the birds also known as songbirds.
Guwahati, Jan 15 (ANI): For the people of Assam, fishing is a lifeline. And on special occasions like the harvest festival of Magh Bihu, the entire community gathers together to fish.
Rongdoloi (Assam), Dec 30 (ANI):Orange farmers of Rongdoloi village in Kamrup district of Assam have achieved outstanding yields with the proactive support of the state's Ministry of Agriculture.
Guwahati, Nov 16 (ANI): A body building competition organized here recently to promote a healthy lifestyle has attracted a large number of local youth.
Chaygaon (Assam), Sep 24(ANI): A district Silk industry called 'Fabric Plus' at Chaygaon in Assam's South Kamrup has come as a boon to unemployed people in the area.
Guwahati, Sep 9 (ANI): As experts claim that a big earthquake might hit Assam region shortly, locals are rushing to get their houses insured while the authorities are conducting sensitization campaigns as a precautionary measure.
Guwahati, July 30 (ANI): Farmers in some parts of Assam are facing a tough time due to the delayed rainfall as, officials estimated, it could lead to a 20 per cent drop in the paddy crop cultivation.
Guwahati, July 2 (ANI): A study by Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute in Guwahati has indicated that Assam's Kamrup district recorded the highest number of cancer patients in the country.
New Delhi, May 31 (ANI): The Apex court on Saturday ruled that a husband or family member would not be convicted of harassing the wife, if the complaint was made after passage of a considerable time after the alleged act.
Kamrup (Assam), May 27 (ANI): Women farmers in Assam are increasingly getting interested in mushroom cultivation as it fetches them good profits.
Guwahati, April 12 (IANS) A major tragedy was averted late Sunday when two powerful bombs exploded on a rail track in Assam a few minutes before a crowded passenger train was to cross the blast sites, officials said.
Guwahati, Mar 6 (ANI): Forty-five cadres of various militant groups from northeast recently laid down their arms in Assam's Kamrup District.
Guwahati, Feb.2 (ANI): Terror revisited Assam recently when a powerful bomb was triggered off at a busy market, about 100 meters from the headquarters of the Northeast Frontier Railway, in Maligaon area in Guwahati city.
Guwahati, Dec 28 (ANI): With bird flu notified in seven new locations in Assam, culling has begun afresh in those areas.
Guwahati, Dec 26 (IANS) More than 500,000 poultry have been culled in Assam in the past one month while authorities Friday warned that the bird flu virus was spreading to new areas, officials said.
Guwahati, Dec 17 (ANI): The first phase of culling operation has been completed in the bird flu-affected Kamrup, Nalbari, Barpeta and Dibrugarh districts of Assam.
The outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in Malda district of West Bengal weeks after it was reported in some districts of Assam.
Guwahati, Dec 12 (IANS) Health authorities in Assam have placed under surveillance about 300,000 people in bird flu affected areas with reports of some 150 people suffering from fever and upper respiratory infections, fuelling fears of the deadly virus spreading to humans, officials said Friday.
Guwahati, Dec 11 (IANS) The Assam health department Thursday expressed serious fears about strains of the deadly bird flu virus spreading to humans and sparking a pandemic in the northeastern state.
Guwahati, Dec 11 (IANS) The deadly bird flu virus is spreading to new areas in the northeastern state of Assam although over 200,000 poultry have been culled in the past two weeks, officials said Thursday.
Kamrup (Assam), Dec 8 (ANI): At least 100,000 birds have been culled in Assam after bird flu began to spread in an alarming manner.
Kamrup (Assam), Dec 6 (ANI): With a fresh outbreak of bird flu in poultry being detected in Assam, authorities are prepared to start the culling of thousands of chickens.
Guwahati, Dec 3 (IANS) The Assam government has sounded a health alert and banned the sale of poultry following the spread of the deadly bird flu virus to newer areas, officials here said Wednesday.
The culling operation is going on at rapid pace at Kamrup district in Assam, official sources said on Monday and added that since Friday, the operation teams have culled nearby
Guwahati, Dec 1 (IANS) Authorities in Assam have culled some 40,000 poultry of an estimated 60,000 birds ordered to be killed after an outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus in the region, officials Monday said.
Chennai, Nov 29 (IANS) Migratory birds are behind the fresh outbreak of bird flu in Assam, Indian Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said Saturday, adding that culling operations had started in the northeastern state and 'inter-country bird movements are under close scrutiny'.
Kamrup (Assam), Nov 29 (ANI): Authorities in Assam have started culling chicken and ducks since Friday following a fresh outbreak of bird flu in poultry.
Guwahati, Nov 29 (IANS) Authorities in Assam have culled some 12,000 of the estimated 60,000 birds ordered to be killed after an outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus in the region, officials said Saturday.
Guwahati, Nov 26 (IANS) More than 300 poultry birds have died in the past five days in some villages in Assam, fuelling fears of bird flu, officials said here Wednesday, adding that a general alert was sounded in the area.
Guwahati, Oct 17 (ANI): An adult, partially blind elephant was critically injured when it was hit by a goods train while another elephant accompanying it escaped with minor injuries on Thursday near Deepor Beel in Kamrup District of Assam.
Rangia (Assam), Sept 5 (ANI): The United Liberation Front of Asom or ULFA is in trouble. After the declaration of a unilateral ceasefire by its 28th battalion, 39 cadres of its 709 battalion recently surrendered before the Red Horn Division of the Indian Army in Assam's Kamrup District delivering a major blow to the militant outfit.
Guwahati, Sep 4 (ANI): Animals in Kaziranga National Park and Pabitar wildlife sanctuary have moved to highlands to escape floods in the Brahmaputra river.
Guwahati, Sept 2 (ANI): The army today began evacuating villagers in Assam which is reeling under severe flood with the Brahmaputra river breaching more than 20 vital embankments.
Rangia (Assam), Aug 30 (ANI): As many as 39 militants of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) have surrendered to the army in Assam's Kamrup District.
The Food Corporation of India (FCI) chief for North East Mr. Phul Chand Ram is believed to be killed by the ULFA militants in a cross firing between the police and the militants. The incident started last night and the body was
