ULFA(I)'s Second-in-Command Dristi Rajkhowa to leave Paresh Baruah
Sep 29, 2016, at 01:47 am
Guwahati, Sept 28 (IBNS): Second-in-Command of United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) Dristi Rajkhowa want to leave the organization.
Assam Secretariat improves E-pass system
Sep 29, 2016, at 01:40 am
Guwahati, Sept 28 (IBNS): The Assam Secretariat has decided to make certain improvements in the e-pass system for visitors with effect from Oct 1.
Centre to extend full support to boost Assam's health sector: JP Nadda
Sep 29, 2016, at 01:35 am
Guwahati, Sept 28 (IBNS): Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday said that the Union government is committed to extend all possible support to improve the health sector in Assam.
World Bank to invest Rs 1000 cr to develop Assam Inland Water Transportation
Sep 29, 2016, at 01:27 am
Guwahati, Sept 28 (IBNS): The World Bank will invest Rs 1,000 crore to develop the inland water transportation in Assam, especially for the development of jetties (ghats) on the river banks.
PM Modi interacts through PRAGATI
Sep 28, 2016, at 11:58 pm
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired his fifteenth interaction through PRAGATI - the ICT-based, multi-modal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation.
If Katju is Shakuni Mama, we are Pandavas, says JD-U
Sep 28, 2016, at 10:15 pm
Patna, Sept 28 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju on Wednesday made a mockery of himself when he described himself as "Shakuni Mama", one of the main villains in Hindu epic Mahabharata.
Sep 28, 2016, at 09:50 pm
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): Vice President M. Hamid Ansari on Wednesday said that considering the diverse security challenges of our times, stronger India-Nigeria relations would not only be mutually beneficial, but would also add to the regional and global security.
Pranab Mukherjee visits Kedarnath Temple
Sep 28, 2016, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday visited Sri Kedarnath Temple.
BJP attempts to create positive impression among Muslims at large
Sep 28, 2016, at 09:33 pm
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to work for a image makeover among the Muslim community, according to media reports on Wednesday.
President of India condoles the passing away of former Israeli president Shimon Peres
Sep 28, 2016, at 09:20 pm
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IBNS): The President of India Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of former President of the State of Israel, Shimon Peres.
Bihar education minister says condition of Dalits pathetic in Bihar
Sep 28, 2016, at 08:55 pm
Patna, Sept 28 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): Bihar education minister Ashok Choudhary presented his Paper titled “The Dalit Averment in Bihar†on Wednesday at the 21st Century Academic Forum Conference at Harvard, which is discussing the theme of "Challenge 2030: Envisioning the Future of Educationâ€.
Actor Juhi Chawla comes down heavily on songs that commodify women
Sep 28, 2016, at 08:37 pm
Kolkata, Sept 28 (IBNS): Bollywood actress Juhi Chawla came down heavily on her own fraternity, recently at an event in Kolkata, for churning out lyrics that commodify women and show them in poor light,
Cauvery water dispute: Centre to hold meeting with Karnataka and Tamil Nadu CMs
Sep 28, 2016, at 06:05 pm
Bengaluru/New Delhi, Sep 28 (IBNS): Union Water Resources minister Uma Bharati will chair a tripartite meet on the Cauvery water dispute on Thursday, according to media reports.
Six people killed in Assam road mishap
Sep 28, 2016, at 05:40 pm
Guwahati, Sept 28 (IBNS) : At least six people were killed and five others injured in two separate road mishaps in Assam on Wednesday.
12-year-old girl gang-raped in Lucknow, parents held hostage
Sep 28, 2016, at 05:34 pm
Lucknow, Sept 28 (IBNS) : A 12-year-old girl has allegedly been gang-raped in Lucknow,the capital of Uttar Pradesh, by five men who held her parents hostage while committing the crime,reports said.
PM Modi pays homage to Bhagat Singh on birth anniversary
Sep 28, 2016, at 05:05 pm
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid homage to Indian freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on the latter's birth anniversary.
PM Modi greets Lata Mangeshkar on her birthday
Sep 28, 2016, at 04:56 pm
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted singer and Bharat Ratna awardee Lata Mangeshkar on her birthday.
PM Modi mourns demise of former Israeli President Shimon Peres
Sep 28, 2016, at 04:25 pm
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday mourned the death of former Israeli President Shimon Peres.
Shahabuddin bail cancellation petition hearing: Bihar govt submits fresh documents to Supreme Court
Sep 28, 2016, at 03:42 pm
Patna, Sept 28 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The Bihar government has submitted fresh documents highlighting RJD strongman Mohammad Shahabuddin’s unruly conduct to the Supreme Court hours before it was to hear petitions seeking cancellation of his bail on Wednesday, media reports said.
JD-U files case against Katju for his remarks on Bihar
Sep 28, 2016, at 03:20 pm
Patna, Sept 28 (The Bihar Post/IBNS): The ruling Janata Dal United (JD-U) in Bihar has registered a case against former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju for his “Kashmir with Bihar†offer to Pakistan.
SAARC Summit: More nations pull out of meet
Sep 28, 2016, at 03:15 pm
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): A day after India decided not to participate in the upcoming 19th SAARC summit in Islamabad, Bangladesh and Bhutan also decided to pull out of the meet, media reports said on Wednesday.
India can't 'unilaterally' opt out of Indus treaty: Sartaj Aziz
Sep 28, 2016, at 03:40 am
Islamabad, Sept 27 (IBNS): A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that "blood and water cannot flow together," Pakistan's Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Tuesday said that Indian cannot "unilaterally" opt out of the Indus Waters treaty.
India not to participate in SAARC Summit in Islamabad
Sep 28, 2016, at 03:06 am
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): In the wake of the Uri attack which left 18 Indian soldiers martyred, the Indian government on Tuesday said it will not participate in the upcoming SAARC Summit in Islamabad.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal meets Rajnath Singh
Sep 28, 2016, at 02:44 am
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed several issued related to the state.
Four elephants killed in Assam
Sep 28, 2016, at 02:34 am
Guwahati, Sept 27 (IBNS): Four elephants were killed in two separate accidents in Assam on Tuesday.
Assam Industries & Commerce department calls upon GMs to focus on promotion of industry among youth
Sep 28, 2016, at 02:29 am
Guwahati, Sept 27 (IBNS): A day-long conference of the General Managers (GM)s of District Industries and Commerce Centres (DI&CC)s was held at NEDFi House on Tuesday.
Rajnath Singh reviews functioning of BSF
Sep 28, 2016, at 02:04 am
New Delhi, Sept 27 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday reviewed functioning of Border Security Force (BSF) to discuss and expedite pending issues connected to infrastructure development, welfare of troops and various other issues of Border Management.
New secretaries posted in KAAC,NCHAC
Sep 28, 2016, at 01:59 am
Guwahati, Sept 27 (IBNS): Naren Ch. Basumatary, ACS, is posted as Secretary, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Diphu vide Notification issued by the Commissioner& Secretary, Hill Area Department on 15-9-2016.
Assam Government makes Draft Proposal revising wages of Domestic Workers
Sep 28, 2016, at 01:52 am
Guwahati, Sept 27 (IBNS): The Assam Government after consultation with the State Minimum Wages Advisory Board for the employment of Domestic Workers has recently made a draft proposal for revising the minimum rates of wages for the employment of Domestic Workers.
Assam CM urges petroleum companies to ensure uninterrupted gas supply to tea industry
Sep 28, 2016, at 01:24 am
Guwahati, Sept 27 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday urged all petroleum companies to ensure uninterrupted gas supply to the tea gardens of the state.