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Union Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal has said that the UPA Government has given high priority to the development of North Eastern Region and during its tenure since 2004, 10 National Institutes of Technology (NITs) were established in the…
A suspected militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Goreswar on Thursday night. Huge cache of arms and ammunition were also recovered from the spot. The deceased has been identified as Lakhyan Basumatari. One AK series rifle,…
11 October 2012
Assam CM turns 78
It was normal day for Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi as he turned 78 today going about doing his work like any other day. Gogoi started his day attending the 2nd Apex Authority meeting followed by EC of AIFA, here. Chief…
11 October 2012
Assam government launches Green Roads Mission
Assam government has launched Green Roads Mission in collaboration with Central Road Research Institute and another organization (Bitchem Asphalt Technologies Limited). The mission which was luanched yesterday aims at achieving its objective of sustainable development and harnessing the socio-economic and…
10 October 2012
Jayanthi Natarajan visits Kaziranga
Union Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan visited the Kaziranga National Park on Wednesday and announced special package of 1 crore for the National Park. She also announced 4 speed and 5 boat for the national park. Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi…
09 October 2012
Five students killed in two separate boat mishaps in Morigaon
At least five school students were killed and other two missing in two separate boat capsize incidents in Morigaon district on Tuesday, while several others were either rescued or swam to safety. Two school girls were killed after the boat…
The Assam government formed a one man Commission of Inquiry to look into the recent ethnic violence which rocked the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) and nearby places. The commission, headed by Justice (Retd) Mutum B K Singh, retired Judge…
08 October 2012
Another rhino killed in Kaziranga
A rhino was killed by poachers at Kaziranga on Monday. The rhino was killed at Hatidandi Gobin Gaon in Kaziranga. According to report poachers tried to remove the horn but finally failed to remove it. Several cut marks have been…
07 October 2012
2 militants killed in Goalpara encounter
Two militants were killed in a fierce encounter at Borjhora area near Lakhipur in Goalpara District on Sunday morning. A joint team of Police and Army were patrolling on the area, when militants opened fire at them. The army also…
06 October 2012
Five held in connection with Agiathuri shooting incident
Five persons were held in connection with the sensational shooting incident at Agiathuri near Guwahati in which two persons were injured and miscreants looted Rs 2.60 lakh from them. Police arrested four persons in connection with the incident. One motorcycle…
05 October 2012
Top Assam cop's spouse found dead near Kamakhya temple
Police recovered the bullet-ridden body of the spouse of a top Assam police official from a vehicle near the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati on Thursday night. Police found the body of Nilotpal Lahon, husband of Additional Superintendent of Police Leena…
04 October 2012
Assam police guns down ULFA militant in Tinsukia
Assam police gunned down one ULFA militant in Tinsukia and arrested two others in Guwahati during last 24 hours. One hardcore cadre of the anti-talk faction of banned outfit ULFA was killed in a gun battle last night in Tinsukia…
