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Brahmaputra valley paralysed by Assam bandh

Normal life was hit on Friday in the Brahmaputra valley, following a 10-hour state-wide bandh called by the People's Committee for Peace Initiative in Assam.However, no untoward incident was......

'Miyas' vote unitedly; 'our votes' are scattered: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Saturday that 'Miyas' vote unitedly, which has ensured that they are moving 'forward politically', whereas the votes of "our people" are......

Northeast floods worsen; Assam, Arunachal among worst hit

The flood situation in Assam remained very critical on Wednesday as continuous rain led to a rise in water levels in many parts of the state and inundation in new areas, officials said. IMAGE: A......

BJP can win many seats in Assam's minority areas if...: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will be able to win many constituencies in the state if it campaigns aggressively in......

CAA protests: Himanta says he will resign if...

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said that he will be the first to resign even if one person, who has not applied for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state, gets......

How India Let Sri Lanka Steal Its Tea Crown

India, the land that gave the world Darjeeling and Assam tea, risks losing its place at the global tea table, not because of its leaves, but because of its lost opportunities, notes Kanika Datta.......

Floods drive Assam tea growers to tears

The unprecedented floods in Barak Valley in the south of Assam this year have impacted the valley's tea industry. The tea industry of Barak Valley, reeling under a recession since 1999, was......

What makes Assam's Muga silk as expensive as gold!

A dazzling traditional dress (mekhela chadar) woven with 'Muga' silk is indigenous to Brahmaputra Valley in Assam. In fact, it is one of most expensive gifts an Assamese young man can pick to win......

L&T to construct India's longest river bridge

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Wednesday said it has secured a large contract to construct the country's longest road bridge across river Brahmaputra connecting Dhubri in Assam to Phulbari in Meghalaya.......

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