Union Minister Rijiju arrives in Assam to take stock of flood situation

Union Minister Rijiju arrives in Assam to take stock of flood situation

Guwahati, July 13 : While Assam is still struggling with a devastating flood.which has already claimed 45 lives and affected over 1.7 million people of 24 districts out of 32, Union Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju, arrived on Thursday in the state, to take stock of the situation and submit a report to the Centre.

by IBNS July 13, 2017

India's longest bridge to be named after Dr Bhupen Hazarika says Narendra Modi

India's longest bridge to be named after Dr Bhupen Hazarika says Narendra Modi

Guwahati, May 26 (IBNS): India's longest bridge, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, will be named after legendary Assamese musician Dr Bhupen Hazarika

by IBNS May 26, 2017

By-poll results: BJP likely to win in Delhi, Congress in Karnataka

By-poll results: BJP likely to win in Delhi, Congress in Karnataka

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IBNS): While the counting of votes in the recent by-polls in 11 assembly constituencies across eight states began on Thursday morning, the BJP has taken a healthy lead in Delhi's Rajouri Garden constituency, reports said.

by IBNS April 13, 2017

Dalai Lama arrives in Guwahati for his 12-day north-east India visit

Dalai Lama arrives in Guwahati for his 12-day north-east India visit

Guwahati, Apr 1 (IBNS): Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama arrived in Guwahati on Saturday on his 12-day visit to north-east India.

by India Blooms News Service April 01, 2017

3.5 earthquake hits Assam

3.5 earthquake hits Assam

Guwahati, Apr 29 (IBNS) An earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter Scale hit Assam on Wednesday, officials said.

by IBNS April 29, 2015

At least 55 people killed in militant attacks, shutdown called in Assam

At least 55 people killed in militant attacks, shutdown called in Assam

Guwahati, Dec 24 (IBNS): Death toll rose to 61 on Wednesday as National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Songbijit) or NDFB (S) militants killed at least 52 people in a series of coordinated attacks in Assam's Kokrajhar and Sonitpur district, police said.

by IBNS December 24, 2014

Grilled in Saradha scam by CBI, former Assam DGP commits suicide

Grilled in Saradha scam by CBI, former Assam DGP commits suicide

Guwahati, Sept 17 (IBNS): Former Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Shankar Baruah found dead in his home on Wednesday morning. Police suspect he committed suicide, media reported.

by IBNS September 17, 2014

Five NDFB-S ultras gunned down in lower Assam

Five NDFB-S ultras gunned down in lower Assam

Guwahati, Aug 20 (IBNS): At least five National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Songbijit (NDFB-S) militants were gunned down during a joint operation by the police and an army team in Chirang district of lower Assam in the wee hours on Wednesday.

by IBNS August 20, 2014

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