Assam
Assam, Bengal Bihar rivers to be linked
The central government in India announces that it will run a project of connecting Manas-Sankosh-Teesta-Ganga rivers in Assam, West Bengal and Bihar and will approach the three states for their consent, moving forward with its grand plan of connecting rivers across the country.
14 July 2015, 11:29 AM
Moderate quake jolts country
A moderate earthquake jolted different parts of the country including Dhaka.
28 June 2015, 04:20 AM
Grant citizenship to Hindu Bangladesh migrants: Congress
The Congress in India urges the Centre to grant citizenship to Hindu immigrants from Bangladesh.
2 June 2015, 08:40 AM
Bangladeshi Hindu migrants to get Indian residential permits
Ahead of the assembly elections in Assam, the Narendra Modi government has decided to issue an executive order to help religious minorities from Bangladesh and Pakistan who live in India, to get residential permits.
28 May 2015, 05:23 AM
‘JMB wants to wage jihad in India’
Accused in Burdwan blasts tells interrogators that JMB had plans to target West Bengal, Assam.
21 May 2015, 06:15 AM
Rajya Sabha passes LBA
Rajya Sabha passes constitution amendment bill on Land Boundary Agreement with Bangladesh to settle decades-old boundary disputes with India.
6 May 2015, 06:02 AM
BJP, RSS leaders discuss LBA with Bangladesh
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) brass met at the residence of party chief Amit Shah to discuss matters related to Assam, including the contentious Land Boundary Agreement with Bangladesh.
5 May 2015, 06:15 AM
CM Gogoi asks Modi not to exclude Assam from India-Bangladesh LBA
With reports emanating from New Delhi that the BJP-government is keen to exclude Assam from implementation of LBA with Bangladesh, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi requests Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to take such a decision.
3 May 2015, 04:48 AM
Indian prisoners win right to watch Cricket World Cup
A prison in India is installing cable connections to allow prisoners to watch the Cricket World Cup after they argued it is a "fundamental right".
6 March 2015, 07:13 AM