In what comes as an intriguing decision, 300 police officers in the Indian northeastern state of Assam have been offered voluntary retirement for being 'habitual drinkers'.

India: Assam govt offers voluntary retirement to 300 police officers for being ‘habitual drinkers’

After being on the run for over a month, Khalistani leader Amritpal Singh was arrested by the Punjab police on April 23. He is now lodged in Assam’s Dibrugarh jail and he has been charged with the stringent National Security Act. How has Punjab reacted to Amritpal’s arrest? Vikram Chandra finds out from Malwinder Kang, Chief Spokesperson, AAP and Prof Pramod Kumar, Director, Institute of Development and Communication, Chandigarh.

Fugitive Amritpal Singh arrested in Punjab | The India Story

In a major breakthrough, Punjab police arrested radical preacher Amritpal Singh on Sunday (April 23) from Moga's Rode village after days of a man-hunt when he finally surrendered.

Explained: Why Sikh separatist Amritpal Singh is being kept in Assam's Dibrugarh jail

Ending an over 50-year-old border dispute, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday signed an agreement in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah here which will bring settlement to 123 villages located along areas the two northeastern states share.

Indian states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh sign border pact ending decades-old disputes

Assam set a global record on Thursday (April 13) by performing the Bihu dance with 11,304 dancers and drummers at a single venue, according to Chief Minister of the state Himanta Biswa Sarma.

India: Big win for Bihu; 11,300 dancers, drummers enter Guinness World Records

Indian police in the northeastern state of Assam have arrested five men in connection with the alleged sacrifice of a woman at a Hindu temple in the capital city of Guwahati in 2019.

India: Police arrest five over decapitating woman at temple as sacrifice in 2019

An 18-km-long solar fence along the India-Bhutan border mitigates human-elephant conflict, protecting over 10,000 people residing in 11 villages in Assam's Baksa district.

Solar fence along India-Bhutan border mitigates human-elephant conflict | Inside South Asia

The recent crackdown on child marriages in Assam has raised strong criticism amongst various sections of society, including the media. By Feb 9 this year, around 2,763 people have been arrested in connection with child marriage in the state of Assam.

Assam: Implementation of Child Marriage Act, a sine qua non !

Assam is making a major push to break the world record for the biggest Bihu performance at the Rongali Bihu festivities to be held in April by holding workshops in all 31 of its districts.

WATCH | Assam aims to set Guinness World Record for largest Bihu dance with 11,000 performers

A woman from Assam's Guwahati allegedly killed her husband and mother-in-law and stored the body parts in a freezer, and later disposed them in a river, India-based news agencies reported on Monday (February 20) citing sources.

Indian woman kills husband and mother-in-law, stores body parts in freezer: Report

Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his administration had stepped up their efforts to address the thousands of child marriage cases that had been reported in the state.

EXPLAINED | Crackdown on child marriage in India's Assam: What really happened?

The Gauhati High Court has granted anticipatory bail to nine people being questioned by the Assam Police in connection with the state-led campaign against child marriages.

Gauhati HC grants bail in child marriage cases, says crackdown caused ‘havoc in private lives of people’

Leonardo DiCaprio is praising the work done by the Indian state of Assam's government efforts to stop rhinoceros poaching in the northeastern Indian state. On Thursday, the Oscar-winning actor, who is an avid environmentalist, praised the government's efforts to protect the endangered one-horned rhinoceros in Kaziranga National Park.

Leonardo DiCaprio lauds Assam govt's efforts to end poaching of one-horned rhinoceros

Prithvi Shaw, on Wednesday (January 11), broke a plethora of records as he slammed a magnificent 379 in Mumbai versus Assam clash in the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 edition.

Prithvi Shaw breaks plethora of records as he slams second-highest individual score in Ranji Trophy history

India are facing Sri Lanka on Tuesday (January 10) in the series opener of the three ODIs. Ahead of the match, fans had assembled in large numbers to see a glimpse of the Indian cricketers at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati and a young Assamese fan was in tears seeing his idol Rohit Sharma.

IND vs SL: Young fan in tears after seeing Rohit Sharma, Team India captain's reaction goes viral  - WATCH

Assam has reported no cases of poaching incidents of Rhinos in 2022. The coordinated efforts of the forest and police departments helped the state in keeping a check on poachers. Watch further to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: Assam achieves zero poaching of Rhinos

WION got the opportunity to talk to Indian singer Papon, Who for the past couple of weeks has been travelling all over the country, enthralling many with his performance. Papon hails from the state of Assam in India, which is popular for its Bihu music.Papon has a deep connection with Assam that he carries with him everywhere.Our exclusive conversation with the singer will reveal more.

Singer Papon speaks to WION on Bihu, his journey as a singer and more

Ganga Vilas Cruise, the world's longest luxury river cruise, covering a distance of 4,000 kilometres will set sail early next year in January, announced Sarbananda Sonowal, union minister of ports, shipping and waterways.

Varanasi to Assam via Bangladesh, world's longest luxury river cruise to start operations in Jan

Popular Indian actor and singer Zubeen Garg has been admitted to a hospital in Assam's Dibrugarh town on Wednesday. Zubeen reportedly was taken to the hospital after sustaining a minor head injury.

Zubeen Garg, popular Assamese singer and actor, hospitalised in Dibrugarh

Assamese actor Kishor Das, on July 3, breathed his last after battling cancer for over a year. He was 31. A popular face in Assam, Das has been a part of several music videos and has appeared in more than 300 videos.

Assamese actor Kishor Das succumbs to cancer at 31, fans mourn loss

The annual calamity steals away the necessities of life from flood victims in India's northeastern Assam state, leaving them to struggle every day to survive.

Flood victims in Assam struggle for livelihood

Indian air force delivered food supplies on the terrace of flooded houses in northeastern Assam state. Around 5.5 million people have been displaced due to the floods.

Indian air force airdrops aid to flood-hit Assam

Indian air force airdrops aid to flood-hit State

The political crisis is continuing in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. On June 22 morning, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde, along with 33 party MLAs and seven independent MLAs who were staying at the Le Meridien hotel in Surat, flew from Surat International Airport to Guwahati, Assam.

Maharashtra political crisis: Eknath Shinde with 33 Sena MLAs, 7 Independents leaves Gujarat for Assam

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