Bihu-The Assamese New Year Celebration Begins

Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has extended greetings to all sections of the State’s people on the occasion of the Rongali Bihu festival.An official statement quoted the Chief Minister as saying that the Bihu festivities would be able to strengthen the …


Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has extended greetings to all sections of the State’s people on the occasion of the Rongali Bihu festival.An official statement quoted the Chief Minister as saying that the Bihu festivities would be able to strengthen the age-old bond of unity and improve the traditional work culture of the people. The first […]

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Tree Bihu Concept Becoming Popular

GUWAHATI, April 12 : The concept of Tree Bihu initiated by Ecotourism Society of North East India has been gradually gaining in popularity. The main uniqueness of Tree Bihu is that it is celebrated by planting a sapling. The society has been urging pe…


GUWAHATI, April 12 : The concept of Tree Bihu initiated by Ecotourism Society of North East India has been gradually gaining in popularity. The main uniqueness of Tree Bihu is that it is celebrated by planting a sapling. The society has been urging people to plant one sapling in his or her own place individually […]

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Post Poll Alliance In Assam-AGP Yet To Decide

GUWAHATI, April 12: The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) today expressed confidence that a non-Congress Government headed by the regional party would be formed in the State in May. However, the party is yet to take the final decision regarding its possible po…


GUWAHATI, April 12: The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) today expressed confidence that a non-Congress Government headed by the regional party would be formed in the State in May. However, the party is yet to take the final decision regarding its possible post-poll alliance. AGP president Chandra Mohan Patowary today said that the “spontaneous response” that […]

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BJP Accuses Election Commission Of Inaction | Assam Election 2011

GUWAHATI, April 12 :The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Assam Pradesh today accused the Election Commission (EC) of playing the role of a silent spectator in the Assembly elections in the State that concluded yesterday alleging that it did not act on a …


GUWAHATI, April 12 :The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Assam Pradesh today accused the Election Commission (EC) of playing the role of a silent spectator in the Assembly elections in the State that concluded yesterday alleging that it did not act on a single complaint lodged by the party including its protest against the violation of […]

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ONGC Assam Asset Reaches MoU Target Of Oil And Natural Gas Production

SIVASAGAR, April 11: ONGC Assam Asset, after long 25 years, has been able to reach the elusive MoU target of oil and natural gas production despite all odds endemic to the region. Brimming with confidence, ED-AM, Assam Asset Dr PSV Rao told mediaperso…


SIVASAGAR, April 11: ONGC Assam Asset, after long 25 years, has been able to reach the elusive MoU target of oil and natural gas production despite all odds endemic to the region. Brimming with confidence, ED-AM, Assam Asset Dr PSV Rao told mediapersons at Nazira recently that with tremendous support from a dedicated team of […]

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Around 65 pc Voting Recorded In Second Phase Of Assam Election 2011

An estimated 65 per cent of voters on Monday exercised their franchise in the second and last phase of Assam assembly polls in 64 assembly constituencies in Assam amid sporadic incidents of violence. The polling percentage was expected to go up as vot…


An estimated 65 per cent of voters on Monday exercised their franchise in the second and last phase of Assam assembly polls in 64 assembly constituencies in Assam amid sporadic incidents of violence. The polling percentage was expected to go up as voters who already entered the booths were allowed to exercise their franchise even […]

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56 Millionaires Contesting In Second Phase Of Assam Election 2011

GUWAHATI, April 10: Fifty-six candidates for the second-phase State Assembly elections are millionaires or crorepatis. Each of them has movable and immovable property worth crores of rupees. Sirajuddin Ajmal of the AIUDF tops the list with net assets …


GUWAHATI, April 10: Fifty-six candidates for the second-phase State Assembly elections are millionaires or crorepatis. Each of them has movable and immovable property worth crores of rupees. Sirajuddin Ajmal of the AIUDF tops the list with net assets worth over Rs 42 crore. AGP’s Queen Ojha with property valued at over Rs 7 crore is […]

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Assam Biologist Gets Carl Zeiss Wildlife Conservation Award 2011

GUWAHATI, April 10: Dr Firoz Ahmed, a wildlife biologist with the conservation group Aaranyak, has been awarded the prestigious Carl Zeiss Wildlife Conservation Award 2011 in the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi recently. Firoz has been recognised by t…


GUWAHATI, April 10: Dr Firoz Ahmed, a wildlife biologist with the conservation group Aaranyak, has been awarded the prestigious Carl Zeiss Wildlife Conservation Award 2011 in the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi recently. Firoz has been recognised by this award for his dedicated conservation effort to save the disappearing wildlife in the region. He had […]

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Second Phase Of Assam Election 2011

GUWAHATI, April 10: The State goes to the second and final phase of the Assembly polls tomorrow, which will determine the fate of 496 candidates in 64 constituencies. There are 12,589 polling stations for the second phase, of which 2,033 and 4,175 hav…


GUWAHATI, April 10: The State goes to the second and final phase of the Assembly polls tomorrow, which will determine the fate of 496 candidates in 64 constituencies. There are 12,589 polling stations for the second phase, of which 2,033 and 4,175 have been identified as hyper-sensitive and sensitive respectively. The first phase of the […]

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Rongali Bihu 2011 Commences On April 14

53rd Azara Rongali Bihu: The 53rd Azara Rongali Bihu Sanmilani has decided to celebrate Rongali bihu at the Azara Publi Hall premises with a five-day programme from April 14 to 18 next. A committee has been formed with Bhaben Chandra Medhi as presiden…


53rd Azara Rongali Bihu: The 53rd Azara Rongali Bihu Sanmilani has decided to celebrate Rongali bihu at the Azara Publi Hall premises with a five-day programme from April 14 to 18 next. A committee has been formed with Bhaben Chandra Medhi as president and Ratul Barua, Amitabh Kalita, Partha Pratim Medhi, Banjit Medhi and Gautam […]

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2nd Phase Of Assam Election 2011-152 Candidates Without Income Tax Details

GUWAHATI, April 8: At a time when the Election Commission and political parties seem to be equally keen on free and fair Assembly elections, the Assam Election Watch (AEW) has come out with interesting facts about the income tax (IT) and PAN card deta…


GUWAHATI, April 8: At a time when the Election Commission and political parties seem to be equally keen on free and fair Assembly elections, the Assam Election Watch (AEW) has come out with interesting facts about the income tax (IT) and PAN card details of almost half the candidates for the second phase of  Assam […]

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Candle-lit Vigil Observed In Assam To Support Anna Hazare

GUWAHATI, April 8 (AT): The indefinite fast observed by Gandhian social activist Anna Hazare in support of the Lok-pal Bill to curb corruption in public life has been drawing support from the people of the State in an encouraging manner. Significantly…


GUWAHATI, April 8 (AT): The indefinite fast observed by Gandhian social activist Anna Hazare in support of the Lok-pal Bill to curb corruption in public life has been drawing support from the people of the State in an encouraging manner. Significantly, a group of citizens organized a candle-lit rally, which they named – ‘the candle-lit […]

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NABARD To Increase Credit Support To Assam

GUWAHATI, April 7: During 2011-12, NABARD is planning to enhance the credit support to Assam to Rs 500 crore, facilitate provision of banking services to all villages in Assam having population of more than 2,000, facilitate establishment of Financial…


GUWAHATI, April 7: During 2011-12, NABARD is planning to enhance the credit support to Assam to Rs 500 crore, facilitate provision of banking services to all villages in Assam having population of more than 2,000, facilitate establishment of Financial The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) which was set up by the Government […]

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Repolling In Six Constituencies | Assam Election 2011

In Assam, repolling for the first phase of Assam Polls of the Assam Election 2011continues since Thursday (April 7) morning in ten polling stations of 6 constituencies in Barak valley. Polling was stopped on April 4 in these polling stations following…


In Assam, repolling for the first phase of Assam Polls of the Assam Election 2011continues since Thursday (April 7) morning in ten polling stations of 6 constituencies in Barak valley. Polling was stopped on April 4 in these polling stations following different problems including defect of EVMs. Election Commission has ordered repolling in these polling […]

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Assamese Innovator’s Extra-Weft Insertion for Handloom Design Introduced To Manipur Weavers

Imphal, April 06: Assamese innovator Deepak Bharali’s newly invented Extra-Weft Insertion for Handloom Design, Chanekee, was introduced to Manipur’s weavers on Wednesday. Demonstration of the new and easy way of weaving designed fabrics through ha…


Imphal, April 06: Assamese innovator Deepak Bharali’s newly invented Extra-Weft Insertion for Handloom Design, Chanekee, was introduced to Manipur’s weavers on Wednesday. Demonstration of the new and easy way of weaving designed fabrics through handlooms is expected to impart new knowledge to talented weavers of the state during the five day training programme. Bijoy Koijam,deputy […]

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CM Tarun Gogoi Hopeful Of Over 40 Seats In First Phase Assam Poll

GUWAHATI, April 6 (AT): Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today claimed that the Congress party would pocket at least 40 to 45 seats in the first phase of election, and exuded confidence that it would get clear mandate from the voters in the 2011 polls. The …


GUWAHATI, April 6 (AT): Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today claimed that the Congress party would pocket at least 40 to 45 seats in the first phase of election, and exuded confidence that it would get clear mandate from the voters in the 2011 polls. The first phase of Assembly polls covering 62 Legislative Assembly Constituencies […]

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Rahul Gandhi Addresses Poll Rallies In Assam | Assam Election 2011

Guwahati April 5: Rahul Gandhi, General secretary of All India Congress Committee who was today on an election tour to Kochua, an interior area under Raha LAC, was accorded a rousing reception by tens of thousands of rural people. People of Raha and B…


Guwahati April 5: Rahul Gandhi, General secretary of All India Congress Committee who was today on an election tour to Kochua, an interior area under Raha LAC, was accorded a rousing reception by tens of thousands of rural people. People of Raha and Barhampur made a bee line for Kochua Higher Secondary playground since early […]

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64th Santosh Trophy 2011 Fixtures

The 64th Santosh Trophy 2011 will be held in Assam from May 6 to May 30,2011 at different locations of Assam.A total of 31 teams will participate in the said event.The teams have been classified into 8 groups. Preliminary Round matches will be held fr…


The 64th Santosh Trophy 2011 will be held in Assam from May 6 to May 30,2011 at different locations of Assam.A total of 31 teams will participate in the said event.The teams have been classified into 8 groups. Preliminary Round matches will be held from May 6 to 16 2011, while the quarterfinal round matches […]

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United Sikkim Beats NISA 2-0 | 2nd Division I-League

GUWAHATI, April 5: United Sikkim’s John D Meyongar scored twice to give his side a 2-0 win against Manipur’s NISA in a 2nd Division I-League match here today. In another match played at the Nehru Stadium today morning, Golden Threads and Simla…


GUWAHATI, April 5: United Sikkim’s John D Meyongar scored twice to give his side a 2-0 win against Manipur’s NISA in a 2nd Division I-League match here today. In another match played at the Nehru Stadium today morning, Golden Threads and Simla Young’s played a 1-1 draw. Ondmeak Porotu of Threads scored in the 24th […]

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67 pc Turnout Recorded In First Phase Of Assam Poll 2011

GUWAHATI, April 4 (Assam Tribune): The first phase of elections to 62 of 126 constituencies of Assam passed off peacefully with over 67 percent of the voters exercising their franchise. However, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Assam, Hemanta Narzar…


GUWAHATI, April 4 (Assam Tribune): The first phase of elections to 62 of 126 constituencies of Assam passed off peacefully with over 67 percent of the voters exercising their franchise. However, the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Assam, Hemanta Narzary said that the voting percentage is likely to go up as reports of polling are still […]

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