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12 December 2012
Pandit Ravi Shankar: A global ambassador of Indian music
Labelled the 'godfather' of world music, Ravi Shankar undertook an extraordinary journey from the banks of Ganges to the heart of the west mesmerising them with Indian ragas and partnering with musical greats like Beatles' George Harrison and Yehudi Menuhin.…
Arunachal Pradesh has been put on the international tourism map after being adjudged as the second runners-up of BBC’s travel magazine awards this year. The state, known as the ‘Last Shangri La on Earth’, was chosen as the second runners-up…
20 January 2013
MTV Roadies heading to North-East this season
MTV Roadies is in its 10th season now and host Rannvijay Singh says the adventure-based reality show will be heading to the North-East this time. The current season has the VJ-turned actor and Roadies producer Raghu Ram heading two teams…
17 January 2013
Arunachal Pradesh voted favourite upcoming tourist destination
ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh has added another feather to its wings after being voted the 'Favourite Upcoming Destination' by a travel magazine. Tourism Parliamentary secretary P.D. Sona produced a letter sent by Outlook Traveller president Alok Srivastava to the state's tourism…
25 December 2012
Insurgent activities saw a rise in Manipur in 2012
Okram Ibobi Singh led Congress to a third consecutive victory in Manipur and took the helm in 2012 which saw a rise in insurgent activities and as the year drew to a close, the death of a journalist in police…
18 December 2012
2012: Arunachal saw natural calamities, scams, attacks on media
Natural calamities, breakdown in law and order, bandh calls, coal scam and attacks on journalists and media houses marked the year 2012 in Arunachal Pradesh. The Himalayan state was struck by flood and landslides which claimed at least 35 lives.…
16 December 2012
Assam hogs limelight for wrong reasons in 2012
Guwahati: The worst-ever violence between ethnic Bodos and migrant minorities, a molestation case that made national headlines, devastating floods and a boat tragedy that claimed over 100 lives marked 2012 for Assam. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi faced the worst crisis…
12 December 2012
Assam State Government Holiday List 2013
Assam State Government has published the list of holidays for the offices under the Government of Assam and all Revenue and Magisterial Courts in Assam for the year 2013. Assam Holiday List 2013 Gregorian…
10 December 2012
Work to protect Majuli Island to be completed by 2014
New Delhi: The second and third phases of work to protect the Majuli Island, the world's largest river island in Assam, will be completed by 2014, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday. Addressing concerns raised by members during Question…
Monuments and temples associated with the Ahoms, who ruled Assam between 1228 and 1826, would be renovated by the Archaeological Survey of India using the material that they were originally built with. “We want to remove cement plaster that was…
01 December 2012
Assam one of the best performing states: Jairam Ramesh
GUWAHATI: Lauding Assam for the lowest inequality rate in the country and high growth in literacy, Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh today said despite its human development parameters, the state gets into the national limelight "only for wrong reasons."…
25 November 2012
Music lovers flock to three-day international festival in Guwahati
Music lovers in Guwahati were treated to multiple genres of music at the second Guwahati International Music Festival that was held here over the weekend. The event featured over 200 musicians from eight countries, and was organized by the state…
