Floral tribute being offered to Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha on the occasion of ‘Rabha Divas’ celebrations at the premises of Tezpur Sahitya Sabha Bhawan on Wednesday. – UB Photos
BJP backs Sangma for presidential election
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today announced its support to former Lok Sabha speaker PA Sangma for the presidential election. ...Sangma appeals to NDA allies for support
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS): Soon after the BJP Thursday announced its support to PA Sangma in the presidential poll, the former Lok Sabha speaker appealed to NDA allies JD-U and Shiv Sena as well as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to back h ...
Rupee slumps to record low of 56.57 against dollar
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS): The Indian rupee slumped to a record low of 56.57 against a dollar today due to increased demand for the American currency by oil importers and capital outflows from the equity markets. ...
Rich nations shy from commitment at Rio Earth Summit
Rio de Janeiro, June 21 (IANS): As the Earth Summit began on Wednesday, India had more than one reason to be happy, with its main concerns addressed in the draft of the declaration to be adopted by the 90 global leaders here today but felt let down b ...
Sangma quits NCP, to contest Prez poll
NEW DELHI, June 20 – Sensing NDA backing for his candidature for Presidentship, founder member of NCP P A Sangma today quit the party which was opposed to his determination to contest against UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee and had warned him of discipl ...
Shahabuddin set to be new Pak PM
ISLAMABAD, June 20 – The ruling Pakistan People’s Party has nominated senior leader Makhdoom Shahabuddin for the post of premier following the Supreme Court’s disqualification of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, according to a media report today. ...
Hand over case to CID, HC tells Govt
GUWAHATI, June 20 – Expressing dissatisfaction over the investigation into the incident of assault on members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the State Legislative Assembly at the Nagaon Circuit House on May 29, the Gauhati High Court today ...
Myanmar yet to take action on NE ultras
GUWAHATI, June 20 – Though the Government of Myanmar assured to take action against the militants taking shelter in that country, the militants are yet to face the heat and there has been no report of shifting of camps by the ultras of the North East ...
Rabha Divas observed
GUWAHATI, June 20 – Rich tributes were paid to Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha today, with admirers recalling his contribution to arts, culture and nationalism at various events. ...
Panel formed for linking NE capitals
AGRATALA, June 20 – To overcome the perennial connectivity problem, a sub-committee for bringing all the capitals of the north-eastern States under rail and air services has been constituted, said DoNER Minister Paban Singh Ghatowar here today. ...
