Assam woman ostracised, fined for wearing salwar-kameez

In a case of moral policing, a woman was socially ostracized and fined Rs 5,000 for wearing salwar-kameez in Darrang district of Assam, officials said on Wednesday. Image is used for......

2 local leaders held for 'inciting violence' during Assam eviction drive

Two local leaders were arrested for allegedly inciting violence during the eviction drive at Sipajhar in Assam's Darrang district on September 23 in which two persons, including a 12-year-old boy,......

Assam Cong suspends arrested MLA over Darrang eviction remarks

The Assam Congress on Monday suspended its MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed with immediate effect for 'repeatedly violating' the party's discipline, a senior leader said. IMAGE: Sherman Ali Ahmed.......

Darrang: 12-hr bandh to protest eviction drive deaths

A 12-hour bandh called by a body of various organisations representing the minority community to protest the death of two persons during an eviction drive affected normal life in Assam's Darrang......