Assam: Two labourers killed in landslide, three others die of lightning strikes
Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS): Two labourers were killed in a landslide, while three others died of lightning strikes in Assam in past 24 hours.
Assam government aims to rejuvenate waterways in state: Sonowal
Guwahati, Apr 3 (IBNS) : Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said that the state government aims to rejuvenate the waterways of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries to bring back economic prosperity in the state.
Assam CM directs strict action against suspended 27 govt officials
Guwahati, Apr 3 (IBNS): Taking strong cognizance of findings of corruption cases and massive financial irregularities in Directorate of Economics and Statistics in the state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday issued direction to the departmental officials to take stern action against those involved in such corrupt practices.
The Dalai Lama visits Dibrugarh University
Guwahati, Apr 3 (IBNS) : Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Monday said that inequalities and divisions between humans are increasing immensely between people in the world today.
Three UKDA militants killed in Assam encounter, arms-ammu recovered
Guwahati, Apr 2 (IBNS) : At least three militants belonging to the anti-talk faction group of United Kukigram Defence Army (UKDA) (Martin group) were killed and another was injured during a fierce gun fight with army and police in Assam’s hills district Karbi Anglong on Sunday, officials said.
Assam BJP issues show cause notice to its MLA after losing municipality board
Guwahati, Apr 2 (IBNS): Assam BJP unit on Sunday issued a show cause notice to its legislator after the saffron party lost a municipality board in middle Assam.
Centre sanctions Rs 98.35 crore for Assam tourism sector
Guwahati, Apr 2 (IBNS): In a major fillip to the tourism sector of the state, Centre has sanctioned an amount of Rs 98.35 crores for a Heritage Circuit for Assam.
After 7 years CM-level talks between Assam and Meghalaya held in Guwahati
Guwahati, Apr 1 (IBNS): The Chief Minister-level talks on the inter-state boundary between Meghalaya and Assam held at Brahmaputra state Guest house in Guwahati on Saturday.
Assam emerging as economic hub of East India and South East Asia, says President
New Delhi, Mar 31 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the ‘Namami Brahmaputra’ festival in Guwahati, Assam on Friday.
Sonowal calls for long term vision for Indo-Japan partnership to complement NE's development
Guwahati, Mar 30 (IBNS): A long term vision holds key for India-Japan Partnership towards economic development in North Eastern Region and the success of Act East Policy, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said while delivering the key note address in the workshop on India-Japan Partnership for Economic Development in North Eastern Region of India at Kaziranga on Wednesday evening.
Two NDFB (S) militants gunned down in Assam
Guwahati, Mar 30 (IBNS) : Security forces gunned down two hardcore NDFB (S) militants in Assam's Chirang district on Thursday morning, officials said.
Islamic terrorists plan to attack Assam, high alert sounded across state
Guwahati, Mar 29 (IBNS) : The Assam police has sounded high alert across the state following Intelligence Bureau (IB) input about probable terror attacks on BJP leaders in Assam.
Assam CM directs to set up Women Police Battalion to check crime against women and children
Guwahati, Mar 27 (IBNS) : In a bid to check rising number of crimes against women and children in Assam, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed the Home Department to initiate necessary steps to set up a Women Police Battalion in the state.
Tarun Gogoi demands PM Modi and Centre to clear stand over Nagalim issue
Guwahati, Mar 27 (IBNS) : While protests mounted in Assam following the statement made by NSCN (IM)’s General Secretary Thuingaleng Muivah regarding Greater Nagalim, former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday demanded the Union government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clear their stand over the Framework Agreement signed with the Naga outfit group in 2015.
Assam govt regularised 4823 TET teachers
Guwahati, Mar 27 (IBNS) : Saying that teachers have the big responsibility of building good citizens who are committed to the cause of the society Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday said that primary school teachers are the agents of change for the society who can instil good qualities in the students from a nascent stage.