To secure indigenous people’s rights women activists stage protest by shaving off head in Guwahati
Sep 02, 2017, at 02:38 am
Guwahati, Sept 1 (IBNS): Unhappy with the Assam state government’s role to protect indigenous people in the state, women protesters on Friday staged a protest against the state government by shaving off their head and demanding security.
Blue Whale hits Assam : Minor boy admitted in hospital
Aug 30, 2017, at 02:29 am
Guwahati, Aug 29 (IBNS) : The first incident of the online Blue Whale challenge in Assam came to light after a minor boy in Guwahati was admitted at Guwahati Medical College Hospital (GMCH) on Tuesday.
Assam lady journo dies after a speedy truck hit her in Guwahati
Aug 27, 2017, at 10:26 pm
Guwahati, Aug 27 (IBNS) : A lady journalist of a local news channel in Assam was killed while a speedy truck hit her in Guwahati on Saturday night.
Mobile Science Exhibition van inaugurates in Guwahati
Aug 21, 2017, at 04:10 am
Guwahati, Aug 20 (IBNS) : A mobile Science Exhibition van was inaugurated by Dr Arup Kumar Misra, Director of Assam Science Technology and Environment Council, in a function held at Regional Science Centre in Guwahati on Sunday.
Powerful IED recovered in Guwahati railway station
Aug 18, 2017, at 10:26 pm
Guwahati, Aug 18 (IBNS): A major tragedy was averted in Assam’s capital city Guwahati after police found a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) packed in a gunny bag from the Silchar bound train’s parcel baggage at Guwahati railway station on Friday morning, officials said.
Weavers will avail a wide array of govt services from WSCs: Smriti Irani
Aug 07, 2017, at 01:06 am
Guwahati, Aug 6 (IBNS) : Union Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani on Sunday announced that weavers will henceforth be able to avail a wide array of government services from Weavers’ Service Centres (WSCs).
Jul 26, 2017, at 01:30 am
Guwahati, July 25 (IBNS): After devastating flood hit 29 districts out of 33 of Assam and affecting over 25 lakh people, the BJP-led state government on Tuesday sought Rs 2939 crore assistance from the Centre to carry out repair works of infrastructure, embankments, roads, bridges, culverts etc damaged in the current wave flood in the state.
Assam governor launches green initiative for Greater Guwahati programme
Jul 08, 2017, at 02:43 am
Guwahati, July 7 (IBNS): Assam governor Banwarilal Purohit handed credence to the valediction of the 68th Vana Mahotsava on Friday when he inaugurated the Greater Green Guwahati programme by planting saplings and distributing them to school students at a function to mark the end of 68th Vana Mahotsava at MG Road Kharguli.
All six TMC legislators of Tripura make their appearance in BJP meeting in Guwahati
Jul 07, 2017, at 04:04 am
Guwahati, July 6 (IBNS): Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress (TMC) faces huge set back in Tripura ahead of the assembly poll in the north eastern Indian state after all its six legislators of Tripura on Thursday had made their first appearance in a meeting of BJP in Guwahati to support National Democratic Alliance (NDA)’s presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind.
Assam floods: Over 33,000 people affected in 4 districts, one die in Guwahati
Jun 23, 2017, at 02:49 am
Guwahati, June 22 (IBNS): The flash floods that hit Assam claimed one more life and with it the death toll rose to eight in past 10 days, while over 33,000 people have been impacted in four districts of the state in the fresh floods.
Only 6 per cent schools gets A+ grade in first phase Gunotsav in Assam
Jun 18, 2017, at 02:18 am
Guwahati, June 17 (IBNS) : Assam education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that only 6 per cent schools of eight districts were graded A+ following evaluation of schools and students in the first phase of ‘Gunotsav’ in the state.
IWAI holds road show in Guwahati
May 30, 2017, at 02:39 am
Guwahati, May 29 (IBNS): The Inland Waterways Authority of India organized a road show in association with the Ministry Of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) in Guwahati last week to brainstorm on the major issues linked with developing the rivers of the North East as viable and sustainable means for cargo and passenger transportation.
Two students of Mizoram found dead along railway track in Guwahati
May 29, 2017, at 03:21 am
Guwahati, May 28 (IBNS): Two students hailing from Mizoram were found dead along a railway track in Assam’s capital city Guwahati on Sunday morning.
Rs 95 lakh banned notes recovered in Guwahati, three persons arrested
May 22, 2017, at 02:39 am
Guwahati, May 21 (IBNS): The sleuths of Bureau of Investigation (Economic Offences) of Assam police seized huge quantity of scrapping notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000, amount worth of Rs 95 lakh from a lodge in Guwahati on Saturday night, officials said.
Guwahati jewellery shop robbery: Two more persons arrested
May 14, 2017, at 12:14 am
Guwahati, May 13 (IBNS): New twists added in the jewellery shop looted case in Guwahati, while police arrested two more persons including a most wanted drug peddler in connection with the robbery case.
Three college students missing in Guwahati
May 12, 2017, at 07:44 pm
Guwahati, May 12 (IBNS) : Three students of a prime educational institution in Guwahati have been reportedly missing under mysterious circumstances for more than 24 hours.
Assam govt to plant 2 crore saplings to make pollution free state: Sonowal
May 11, 2017, at 03:15 am
Guwahati, May 10 (IBNS): To protect environment, nature and to make a pollution free Assam, the state government has planned to plant around 2 crore saplings across the state in this year.
Three minor girls of a family die in massive fire in Guwahati
May 09, 2017, at 02:36 am
Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): At least three minor girls of a family died and their mother sustained burn injuries while a major fire broke out at their house in Assam’s capital city Guwahati on Sunday night, officials said.
Two minors died after fell into a deep well in Guwahati
Apr 18, 2017, at 02:12 am
Guwahati, Apr 17 (IBNS) : Two minor boy died while they dropped into a deep well in Guwahati on Sunday evening, officials said on Monday.
After 7 years CM-level talks between Assam and Meghalaya held in Guwahati
Apr 02, 2017, at 01:03 am
Guwahati, Apr 1 (IBNS): The Chief Minister-level talks on the inter-state boundary between Meghalaya and Assam held at Brahmaputra state Guest house in Guwahati on Saturday.
Apr 01, 2017, at 09:50 pm
Guwahati, Apr 1 (IBNS): Opposing Centre's decision to grant citizenship to the Hindu Bangladeshi, All Assam Students Union (AASU) on Saturday warned the both Union and State government that if government granted citizenship to Hindu Bangladeshi then massive protests will be conducted across the state against it.
Four poachers arrested from Guwahati forest area
Mar 06, 2017, at 03:45 am
Guwahati, Mar 5 (IBNS) : Guwahati city police on Sunday arrested four poachers from Garbhanga forest area, outskirts of the Assam’s capital city.
RBI gherao : Police detain 100 Assam Congress workers
Jan 18, 2017, at 11:49 pm
Guwahati, Jan 18 (IBNS) : Police on Wednesday detained over 100 Congress workers of Assam, including Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president and Rajya Sabha MP Ripun Bora, while the Congress workers demonstrated in front of the Reserve Bank of India office in Guwahati as part of its nationwide RBI gherao programme protest against the Centre's demonetisation.
Assam gears up for New Year celebrations
Dec 31, 2016, at 11:59 pm
Guwahati, Dec 31 (IBNS) : With the countdown for New Year going on, Assam is ready to embrace the celebrations on Saturday.
Assam govt sets time line for exhibition of Brindabani Bastra in Guwahati
Dec 30, 2016, at 02:28 am
Guwahati, Dec 29 (IBNS): The Assam government has undertaken the necessary steps for exhibition of the Brindabani Bastra, the rare piece of textile reflecting some important aspects of the Vaishnavite traditions in the State.
Round table dialogue for Constitutional Protection of Assam held in Guwahati
Dec 17, 2016, at 01:51 am
Round table dialogue for Constitutional Protection of Assam held in Guwahati
Assam: Rs 1.80 crore in new currency notes seized in Guwahati
Dec 13, 2016, at 01:36 am
Guwahati, Dec 12 (IBNS): Assam Police on Monday seized Rs 1.80 crore in new currency notes from an apartment in Guwahati.
Four persons arrested with Rs 20 lakh new notes in Guwahati
Dec 11, 2016, at 01:20 am
Guwahati, Dec 10 (IBNS) : At least four persons were arrested with Rs 20 lakh new notes by police from Guwahati on Friday night who allegedly being involved in exchanging new currencies of Rs 2000 with scraping notes, police said on Saturday.
Assam CM directs speedy completion of repair work of state roads
Dec 07, 2016, at 02:33 am
Guwahati, Dec 6 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday directed the Public Works Department (PWD) to start the repair work of the roads of the state within one week.
Youth arrested with 20 fake new Rs 500 denomination currency notes in Guwahati
Dec 06, 2016, at 11:32 pm
Guwahati, Dec 6 (IBNS) : Police on Tuesday arrested a youth and recovered 20 fake new Rs 500 denomination currencies in possession from him in Guwahati.