Assam school director held for Naxal link
The National Investigation Agency here on Monday arrested a director of a private school at Merapani in Upper Assam’s Golaghat district for his alleged links with Maoists.
Over 5,000 guitarists create record to Bhupen Hazarika's tune
A total of 5,406 guitarists entered their name into the Limca Book of Records by simultaneously playing a song by legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika here on Sunday.
The event saw Hazarika's evergreen r
Leopard injures 13, killed by security personnel
At least 13 people were injured in Duliajan township of Tinsukia district by a leopard on Sunday before it succumbed to bullets fired by security personnel.
Senior forest department officials said th
Cooperative education fund cut in N-E
In what may be a major setback for the cooperative movements in the Northeast, the ministry of agriculture has decided to curtail fund for seven Central sector cooperative education projects, intended
NIA picks up Assam school director for Maoist link, Ulfa condemns
In yet another major breakthrough on Maoist front, the National Investigation Agency here on Monday arrested a director of a private school at Merapani in Upper Assam’s Golaghat district for his alleg
N-E ministers attend Dhaka fair
A delegation of north-eastern states, comprising chief ministers of Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, called on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and stressed the need of reviving the age-old tie
Prediction of earthquake by astrologers creates panic in Assam
Panic gripped Assam following predictions by astrologers and fortune-tellers that a high magnitude earthquake was likely to hit the region on Wednesday.
The prediction of astrologers who also publish
Sonia lauds CM Ulfa talks push
UPA chairperson and Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday lauded the efforts of Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi to end insurgency and put the state on the path of development.
Sonia confident of more outfits joining peace process
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday expressed confidence that insurgent outfits who have not come forward for talks so far will realise the futility of violence and join the peace process.
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NIA files chargesheet on 3 Manipuri rebels
The National Investigation Agency here on Monday filed a chargesheet against three Manipur rebels, charging them of links with Maoists and supplying arms and ammunitions.