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Only BJP govt worked for indigenous people : Hagrama Mohilary
May 26, 2017 19:13 IST
Criticising the Congress for lack of development in the state during its long tenure, Bodoland Territorial Council Chief Hagrama Mohilary said that only the BJP government has worked for giving land rights to indigenous people.
Darjeeling toy trains get new lease of life with signing of MoU for spare partsSubscriber Only
May 19, 2017 20:30 IST
According to the MoU, HECL has agreed to manufacture spare-parts of narrow gauge steam locomotives, and develop steam boilers for such locomotives, and supply them to NF Railways for the next five years.
Three minor girls die of burn injuries in GuwahatiSubscriber Only
May 8, 2017 16:17 IST
While the incident occurred at around 12:30 AM, neighbours broke open the front door of the house, informed the fire brigade, and rescued and shifted the three girls and their mother to the GMC Hospital at around 2 PM.
Dress code suggestion prompts Assam officials to wear dhoti-kurtaSubscriber Only
May 7, 2017 19:21 IST
Pointing at the use of the word “traditional dresses”, SAKP president Basab Kalita said any order asking employees to wear such dresses would create a lot of confusion in a multi-ethnic and pluralistic state like Assam.
Saints, Ajan Pir, Upadhyaya, Bhupen Hazarika get road-names in GuwahatiSubscriber Only
May 4, 2017 20:58 IST
Announcing this on Thursday, Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam minister for Guwahati development said a road was also named after Ajan Pir, a Muslim preacher and Sufi saint who had arrived in Assam in the 17th century.
Assam Public Service Commission scam: 3 officers arrestedSubscriber Only
May 4, 2017 06:01 IST
The number of people arrested in the jobs-for-cash scandal involving the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) has risen to 11 with the fresh arrests on Tuesday.
Assam DySP in trouble after a Facebook post about a BJP lady MLASubscriber Only
April 27, 2017 20:54 IST
Anjan Bora, the DySP, is currently posted as a deputy commandant of the 23rd Assam Police Battalion at Manja in Karbi Anglong district
Explosive scare in AGP leader Prafulla Mahanta’s carSubscriber Only
April 17, 2017 19:14 IST
Mahanta, who had survived a major militant attack in the heart of Guwahati in June 1997 when he was the chief minister, has since been provided with Z-plus security comprising of NSG commandos.
Barred from singing in Hindi, Assam singer leaves Bihu stageSubscriber Only
April 16, 2017 15:08 IST
He Flouted Gentleman’s Agreement: Organisers
AASU, native groups warn BJP against settling Hindu Bangladeshis
April 2, 2017 02:26 IST
"The Assam Accord has clearly stated that only those who came before March 25, 1971 will be accepted."
Manipur: 11 killed as Imphal-bound night bus falls into gorgeSubscriber Only
March 27, 2017 18:03 IST
The bus was carrying 35 passengers when it left Dimapur around 7 PM on Sunday, and was about 90 kms short of Imphal when the accident occurred.
Nagaland bans junk food, soft drinks in schoolsSubscriber Only
March 15, 2017 01:53 IST
A notification by the Nagaland Board of School Education in Kohima asked schools to constitute a School Canteen Management Committee, which would be responsible for ensuring that no junk food found its way to campuses.
Bodo outfits to continue protest
March 13, 2017 04:40 IST
As many as 1,111 volunteers, including 17 women, from the three outfits are taking part in the strike at Kokrajhar.
Assam DCs asked to expedite implementation of schemes for minority
March 4, 2017 22:03 IST
Sonowal also directed the DCs to immediately submit utilisation certificate for the works executed so that additional funds can be released for the MSDP schemes implemented in 19 districts in Assam.
Will consider shifting people living in ‘no man’s land’: Assam govt
March 3, 2017 20:37 IST
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said state government will discuss the issue with the Centre to improve law and order situation along the border.
Two IIT-G students held for molestationSubscriber Only
February 9, 2017 01:45 IST
The police were trying to ascertain why the complainant stayed back when Uber and Ola taxis were easily available.
Assam: 52,560 persons killed in crimes during Congress rule in state, claims minister
February 6, 2017 20:10 IST
In similar cases, 2,502 persons have lost their lives from June 2016 to January 2017 after the BJP government came to power in the state
Talks with KPLT outfit to start soon : Assam DGP
February 5, 2017 21:13 IST
On January 30, the Assam government announced to withhold counter-insurgency operations against KPLT till April 20.
Incidents of heinous crimes on decline in Assam : DGP Mukesh Sahay
February 5, 2017 20:33 IST
"Cases of heinous crime in Guwahati and the state in 2016 have come down. This is happening for the first time after many years," DGP Assam Mukesh Sahay said.
Assam MLA takes assembly speech live through FacebookSubscriber Only
February 3, 2017 20:56 IST
Aminul Islam, the AIUDF legislator put on his mobile phone live to his Facebook page while he was taking part in a discussion in the on going budget session of the assembly.
Nitin Gadkari inaugurates new Brahmaputra bridge, sets Rs 65,000 crore for new projects in 5 yearsSubscriber Only
January 30, 2017 00:55 IST
Costing Rs 475 crore, the 1.49-km second bridge on the Brahmaputra took eight years for completion.
No compromise on Arunachal development: V ShanmuganathanSubscriber Only
January 27, 2017 10:28 IST
“Anybody coming in the way of development of the state shall be dealt with strictly as per law. In other words, there will be no compromise when it comes to development,” he said.
Six blasts in Assam, two in Manipur; no casualtySubscriber Only
February 3, 2017 18:33 IST
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the people were in favour of peace and not violence.
Assam to build 890-km express highway along BrahmaputraSubscriber Only
January 24, 2017 19:45 IST
Assam Chief Minister Sonowal said that the concept of an express highway along both banks of the Brahmaputra was conceived by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Assam: Militants ambush Army vehicle; two security personnel, as many militants killed
January 22, 2017 21:03 IST
A defence spokesman said that militants threw several grenades at an Assam Rifles vehicle at Jagun 12th Mile Barabasti on NH-53 killing two security personnel on the spot and injuring three others.
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