Assam’s Foreigners Tribunal serves notice to another ex-army man
Guwahati, Nov 4 (IBNS) : In yet another strange incident that has come to light, a retired army man from Assam’s Barpeta district has reportedly been served with a notice from the Foreigners' Tribunal, asking him to prove his Indian citizenship.
Not an inch land of Assam will be parted with Indo-Naga peace process: Sonowal
Guwahati, Oct 30 (IBNS): Amid fear whether Assam will lose huge parts of its land to proposed Nagalim, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday clarified that, not an inch of Assam’s land will be parted with it and the integrity of the state will be protected at any cost.
Parliamentary Committee meets Sonowal, discusses flood and erosion problem
Guwahati, Oct 29 (IBNS) : A nine member Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation-led by its chairman and MP Dilip Gandhi called on Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at the latter’s office chamber at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati on Sunday.
Guwahati, Oct 29 (IBNS): Due to lack of oxygen supply over 60 children died at the Gorakhpur BRD hospital two months back and the Gorakhpur like situation now looming over Assam after vendors of oxygen supply said that they wouldn't able to continue oxygen supply to the government run hospitals in Assam citing around Rs 7 crore pending dues.
Protest turns violent in Assam's BATD, 20 civilians, 5 police personnel injured
Guwahati, Oct 26 (IBNS): A protest held demanding arrest of culprits of ABMSU leader Lafikul Islam turned violent in Assam's BTAD area as at least 25 people including police personnel were injured during clash between protesters and security personnel in Kokrajhar district on Thursday.
Centre sanctions Rs. 256.55 crore for flood and erosion management projects in Assam
Guwahati, Oct 25 (IBNS): Union Water Resources Ministry has accorded investment clearance against implementation of five flood and erosion management projects in Assam with an expenditure of Rs. 256.55 crore.
Sonowal seeks help from Jaitley to announce industrial policy for Assam and NE
Guwahati, Oct 25 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday called on Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at the latter’s office in New Delhi and sought his intervention for announcing a new industrial policy for Assam and other North Eastern States before the proposed Global Investors’ Summit to be held in Guwahati on February 3 and 4, 2018.
Centre and Assam govt jointly prepare road map for draft NRC publication
Guwahati, Oct 24 (IBNS): Union government and Assam government on Tuesday jointly prepared a roadmap to combat any untoward incident anticipated during the days leading to publish of draft National Register of Citizens (NRC).
IT officials raid house, business establishments of 3 businessmen in Guwahati
Guwahati, Oct 24 (IBNS) : The sleuths of Income TAX (IT) department on Tuesday raided properties of three businessmen in Assam's capital city Guwahati.
Guwahati, Oct 24 (IBNS) : To curb the illegal trade of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and take stern action against the illegal traders, liquor mafia, the Assam excise department has taken adequate measures against illegal activities and to increase the revenue.
Security forces nab five militants, including three of NSCN-K, along Assam-Nagaland border
Guwahati, Oct 24 (IBNS): Security forces on Tuesday apprehended five hardcore militants, including three NSCN-K militants, in upper Assam, along the Nagaland border, officials said.
SI dies mysteriously in Assam jail
Guwahati, Oct 22 (IBNS): A Sub-Inspector (SI) of Assam police on Sunday died mysteriously in jail.
BJP MP compares Gandhi, Nehru with garbage, Congress protest and demand public apology
Guwahati, Oct 22 (IBNS) : After a controversial statement made by BJP MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, comparing Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru with garbage in a public meeting held in upper Assam on Sunday, opposition Congress on has openly condemned the BJP MP's statement and protested.
CM's vigilance cell registers case in connection with Assam DIPR scam
Guwahati, Oct 21 (IBNS): After unearthing the multi-crore scam in the office of the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), the Chief Minister’s vigilance cell on Saturday registered a case into the same.
Centre calls emergency security review meeting ahead of draft NRC publication in Assam
Guwahati, Oct 21 (IBNS): Ahead of the draft publication of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, the Centre has called an emergency security review meeting on October 23 next.