Visitors thronging the Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati on the first day of the new year, on Sunday. – AT photo
CM outlines schemes worth Rs 5,000 cr
GUWAHATI, Jan 1 – Asserting that militancy had been on the wane with most of the outfits engaged in peace talks, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today announced a number of ‘special initiatives’ aimed at boosting the spheres of education, health, rural de ...KMSS to continue with blockade against NHPC
NORTH LAKHIMPUR, Jan 1 – The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti and its associate organisations have decided to continue with their ongoing blockade against NHPC in North Lakhimpur and Chaul Dhowa Ghat for an indefinite period after their temporary halt to ...
NE ultras have tacit support from China: Shekhatkar
GUWAHATI, Jan 1 – It is not possible for the leaders of the militant groups of North East including Commander-in Chief of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Paresh Baruch to stay in China without the knowledge of the Chinese authorities, said fo ...
New Year revellers throng State Zoo
GUWAHATI, Jan 1 – The New Year celebrations in the city drew in crowds into its riversides and parks as well as to the temples and religious shrines, with the citizens enjoying a break as they rung in the new with aplomb. ...
Anna’s health condition improving
PUNE, Jan 1 – The health of Anna Hazare, who has been admitted to a private hospital here after suffering from viral infection, is improving but he will need to remain in hospital for a week and not go on fast for at least one month, doctors attendin ...
India, Pakistan exchange lists of N-installations
ISLAMABAD, Jan 1 – India and Pakistan today exchanged lists of their nuclear installations and facilities under a two-decade-old pact prohibiting attacks on atomic assets, days after senior officials of the two sides held talks here on nuclear and co ...
Fire breaks out at OIL well
TINSUKIA, Jan 1 – Gas coming out through numerous pores near Well No. NHK 285 of Oil India Ltd situated in Deohal Tea Estate under Bordubi Police station, Tinsukia district, caught fire around 6 pm on Saturday and spread to a big area of the tea gard ...