Assam pays tribute to Cultural icon Dr Bhupen Hazarika in his 5th death anniversary
Guwahati, Nov 5 (IBNS) : Assam on Saturday paid tribute to the Cultural icon Dr Bhupen Hazarika in his fifth death anniversary.
Government will safeguard the interest of indigenous people: Assam CM
Guwahati, Nov 4 (IBNS): Dispelling all doubts that engulf the political environment of the state in recent days, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said that Assam government will safeguard the interest of all the indigenous people of the state in right earnest.
Police arrest Assam Public Service Commission Chairman
Guwahati, Nov 4 (IBNS): Assam police on Friday arrested the Chairman of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) in connection with irregularities in the commission in his tenure.
Sonowal orders probe into Rs 2000 cr irregularities in Assam Social Welfare department
Guwahati, Nov 2 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday ordered a probe into the irregularities in the Social Welfare department after Rs 2000 crore irregularities in the department came to light.
Joint Committee on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016 to visit Assam by-poll
Guwahati, Nov 2 (IBNS): The Commissioner and Secretary of Assam Home and Political department LS Changsan on Wednesday said that the Joint Committee on Citizenship ( Amendment) Bill, 2016 Committee would visit Assam after the by-election in the state which is scheduled to be held on Nov 19.
Assam BJP minister asks the audience to choose between Hindu or Muslim migrants
Guwahati, Nov 2 (IBNS): The BJP- led Assam government minister and convenor of North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma made a controversial statement over Hindu Bangladeshi issue when he asked to the audience of Assam to choose between Hindu or Muslim migrants.
Two women buried alive in Central Assam, branding them as witches
Guwahati, Nov 1 (IBNS) : Two women were buried alive by three brothers in Central Assam’s Nagaon district branded them as witches.
Girl ‘sacrificed’ in Upper Assam by a Tantrik to trace a lost mobile phone
Guwahati, Nov 1 (IBNS) : A sensational report came to light in oil rich Upper Assam as a 4-year old girl was allegedly beheaded and offered as sacrifice by a ‘Tantrik’ (witch doctor) to trace a lost mobile phone.
National Unity Day observed in Assam
Guwahati, Oct 31 (IBNS) : Assam paid rich tribute to Sardar Ballavbhai Patel on his 141st birth anniversary on Monday.
Assam govt appoints ADGP to mediate with bodies agitating over ST status
Guwahati, Oct 29 (IBNS): Assam government has appointed Pallav Bhattacharjee, Additional DGP (SB), Assam as the new mediator to liaise with the organizations agitating for ST status of six communities of the state.
Assam: Four persons killed, 11 injured in three separate road mishaps
Guwahati, Oct 29 (IBNS): At least four persons including a minor were killed and 11 others injured in three separate road mishaps in Assam on Saturday.
Assam CM underlines skill development as key objective of govt
Guwahati, Oct 28 (IBNS): Assuring Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, that Assam is right on the track to achieve its goal of building skilled manpower, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that the government is earnestly pursuing the skill development plans for the state.
Assam: BDO arrested for funds misappropriation in Barak Valley
Guwahati, Oct 27 (IBNS): Police on Thursday arrested a Block Development Officer (BDO), Hailakandi for alleged misappropriation of funds in Barak Valley.
Assam: Engineer caught red handed after taking bribe of Rs 10 lakh
Guwahati, Oct 27 (IBNS): Assam police on Thursday arrested an engineer from Upper Assam's Dibrugarh district after they caught him red handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 10 lakh.
BJP fields Pradan Baruah for Lakhimpur, Mansing Rongpi for Baithalangso by-poll
Guwahati, Oct 27 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday fielded Pradan Baruah from the Assam's Lakhimpur parliamentary constituency where the by-election is necessitated after Sarbananda Sonowal became Assam Chief Minister.