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Baby jumbo among three killed by speeding train in Assam
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Nagaon (Assam) [India], Dec. 5 (ANI): Three elephants - aged about 15, 13 and 3 years - were found dead by a railway patrolling team on Monday morning after they were hit by the 15905 Up Kanyakumari-Dibrugarh Vivek Express near Jugijan railway station in Nagaon District late last night.
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Dholaguri becomes the first tea garden in Assam to have ATM
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Golaghat (Assam) [India], Nov.29 (ANI): In a bid to ease the cash crunch post the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs. 1000 currency notes, the State Bank of India (SBI) has installed an ATM machine inside the Dholaguri Tea Estate in Golaghat District to ensure weekly disbursement of wages.
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Heartbroken elephant calf refuses to part with mother's dead body in
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Sonitpur (Assam) [India], Nov.26 (ANI): In a heart wrenching incident, a baby elephant in Assam's Sonitpur district refused to leave its mother's body after the elephant fell into a pit and died.
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Assam: Para Taekwondo, Open Martial Art Championships held to motivate dis
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Nov. 26 (ANI): To motivate youngsters and empower disabled children, the First Para Taekwondo state level and the 11th district level Open Martial Art Championship was held in Assam's Jorhat district under the aegis of Taekwando Association of Assam in associat
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Three army jawan killed, four injured in IED blast in Assam
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Digboi (Assam) [India], Nov. 19 (ANI): Three army jawans were killed and four injured when the vehicle they were travelling in was damaged after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by suspected ULFA terrorists went off Saturday morning at Di
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Encounter of ULFA terrorists underway in Assam
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Tinsukia (Assam) [India], Nov. 19 (ANI): An encounter is underway between the army and suspected ULFA terrorists at Pengri in Assam's Tinsukia district, Director General of Assam Police Mukesh Sahay told ANI on Saturday.
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People across northeast welcome PM Modi's currency ban drive
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Nov. 18 (ANI): The central government's move to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denomination currency notes evoked mixed reactions with the common people generally welcoming it in Assam, Tripura, Mizoram and some other places in northeast India.
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Senior bureaucrat arrested for corruption in Assam
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Jorhat (Assam) [India], Nov. 12 (ANI): A senior Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer, Anjanabh Chaliha, serving as District Development Commissioner in Golaghat District, was on Saturday arrested from his residence by the Assam Police for fraudulently withdrawing government funds to the tune of
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Four-year-old sacrificed by tantric in Assam
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Sonari (Assam) [India], Nov. 2 (ANI): In a shocking incident of superstition and black magic, a four-year-old girl was allegedly beheaded and offered as sacrifice by a tantrik in Assam's Sonari district.
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Vice President Ansari to visit Tezpur University in Assam today
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct. 26 (ANI): Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari is visiting Tezpur University in Assam today.
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Rs 1 lakh crore to boost road, inland water transport in Assam
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.25 (ANI): Road and inland water communication in Assam is set to improve in the wake of the Centre deciding to invest nearly Rs 1 lakh crore to improve connectivity.
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Preparations in full swing for Kathin Chibor Dan festival in Assam
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Jorhat (Assam) [India], Oct. 24 (ANI): Preparations are in full swing in Assam's Jorhat district for the festival of Kathin Chibor Dan.
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