Sonowal calls upon youth to take up sports as a way of life
Guwahati, Dec 1 IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal called upon the youth of the state to take up sports as a way of life.
Hardcore ULFA (I) militant killed in Assam encounter
Guwahati, Dec 1 (IBNS) : A hardcore militant belonging to banned United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) was killed in a fierce gun fight with security forces in Assam’s Udalguri district on Friday.
Assam State Election Commission plans to hold panchayat poll before Feb 15
Guwahati, Nov 29 (IBNS): Assam State Election Commission is planning to hold the panchayat poll in the state before February 15 next year.
Assam : Suspected NSCN (IM) militants attack coal mining company workshop, two persons injured
Guwahati, Nov 29 (IBNS) : At least two persons were injured when suspected NSCN (IM) militants attacked at a workshop of a coal mining company in upper Assam’s Tinsukia district on Tuesday night, officials said on Wednesday.
Six people killed in Assam road mishap
Guwahati, Nov 29 (IBNS) : At least six people of a marriage party were killed in a road mishap in Assam’s Darrang district on Tuesday night, officials said on Wednesday.
Assam Rifles apprehend arms dealer in Nagaland
Guwahati, Nov 27 (IBNS): Security forces have apprehended an arms dealer in Nagaland’s Kohima area, officials said on Monday.
Sonowal launches road show of Global Investors’ Summit in Kolkata
Guwahati, Nov 27 (IBNS): As a prelude to the first ever Global Investors’ Summit slated to be held in the month of February next year, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday launched a road show at a city hotel in Kolkata to elicit participation from the industrialists and prospective investors.
Assam Governor presents Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar
Guwahati, Nov 27 (IBNS) : Assam Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi on Monday presented the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar- 2016 to 32 young artistes of the country who have made a mark as young talents in their respective fields of performing arts at a special award presentation ceremony at Srimanta Sankardeva International Auditorium in Guwahati.
8 protesters injured during clash over eviction drives in Amchang wildlife sanctuary
Guwahati, Nov 27 (IBNS) : At least eight people, including four women and two journalists, were injured during clash between protesters and security personnel in Guwahati.
Assam: 5 people killed, 14 injured in three road mishaps
Guwahati, Nov 25 (IBNS): At least five persons were killed and 14 others injured in three road mishaps in Assam in past 24 hours.
Cancer is ‘Divine justice’ row: Assam Heath minister offers unconditional apology
Guwahati, Nov 23 (IBNS): Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday apologized for his controversial remarks that cancer is divine justice for sinning.
Assam college teacher accuses principal of molesting her, says police yet to take action
Guwahati, Nov 23 (IBNS): Police is yet to take an action against a college principal in Assam, who allegedly sexually molested a female teacher, about nine months ago, according to media reports.
Assam Health Minister Himanta holds 'sins' responsible for cancer, Chidambaram mocks
Dispur, Nov 23 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram has mocked Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as the latter held "sins" responsible for cancer during an event on Tuesday.
Assam govt sacks senior journalist from advisor post of Raijor Batori
Guwahati, Nov 21 (IBNS) : Assam government on Tuesday sacked veteran journalist Dhirendra Nath Chakravarty from the post of Advisor of the state government mouthpiece Raijor Batori.
Sonowal inaugurates Namami Barak festival
Guwahati, Nov 18 (IBNS) : Speaking at the central programme of Namami Barak festival at Silchar on Saturday, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that Barak and Brahmaputra Rivers have same language and that language is of brotherhood, unity and harmony.