Qazigund-Banihal railway tunnel to be used for vehicular traffic during inclement weather: Govt

Feb 04, 2017, at 04:57 am

Srinagar, Feb 3 (IBNS): The Qazigund-Banihal railway tunnel would also be used for the vehicular traffic during inclement weather and snowfall, said an official handout on Friday.

Tarun Gogoi takes jibe at BJP govt over illegal Bangladeshi migrant issue

Dec 13, 2016, at 02:04 am

Guwahati, Dec 12 (IBNS): Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday took jibe at Bharatiya Janata Party and said the BJP-led government at Centre and in the State has attempted to give citizenship to the illegal Bangladeshi people.

Note ban row: PM Modi will not apologise, govt tells oppositions

Nov 26, 2016, at 03:04 am

New Delhi, Nov 25 (IBNS): Even as the opposition parties disrupted the Parliament proceedings seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's apology over his speech on black money on Friday morning, the government has completely ruled out the demand.

Assam govt announces Nov 19 as public holiday in Lakhimpur, Baithalangso in view of by-poll

Nov 11, 2016, at 02:24 am

Guwahati, Nov 10 (IBNS): The Assam government has declared November 19 as public holiday in the areas falling under Lakhimpur Parliamentary Constituency and Baithalangso (ST) Assembly Constituency on account of by-election.

Assam govt appoints ADGP to mediate with bodies agitating over ST status

Oct 30, 2016, at 01:56 am

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.

Govt suspends Geelani's passport for 4 weeks

Sep 23, 2015, at 04:59 am

Srinagar, Sept 22 (IBNS): Authorities on Tuesday suspended the passport of Hurriyet leader Syed Ali Geelani for four weeks ahead of US his visit, officials said.