People offering tribute on the urn containing the ashes of Dr Bhupen Hazarika in Jorhat on Thursday. – UB Photos
Border management mechanism with China by year end
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS): India on Friday said it will have a border dispute management mechanism with China by the yearend. ...Kashmir's Unified Command can decide on AFSPA: Antony
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS): The final call on revoking the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from parts of Jammu and Kashmir rests with the Unified Command, Defence Minister AK Antony said on Friday. ...
China posing security threat to India: BJP
GUWAHATI, Nov 10 – MP and former Cabinet Minister Dr Murli Manohar Joshi on Thursday demanded of the Government to come up before the Parliament about the level of security preparedness in the Northern and the North East borders to thwart any nefario ...
India, Pak to boost trade link
ADDU (MALDIVES), Nov 10 – With Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declaring that time has come to write a “new chapter” in the history of two countries, India today decided to move towards a Preferential Trade Agreement with Pakistan as both sides agreed ...
Barsapara stadium to be named after Dr Hazarika
GUWAHATI, Nov 10 – The new cricket stadium being constructed by the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) at Barsapara here will be named after cultural icon Dr Bhupen Hazarika, who left for heavenly abode on November 5. ...
AASU to keep legacy of Dr Hazarika alive
GUWAHATI, Nov 10 – The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) has decided to keep the memories of music maestro Dr Bhupen Hazarika alive and will discuss the issue with artistes and other prominent personalities to chalk out plans in this regard. ...
Appeal for talks with both DHD factions
GUWAHATI, Nov 10 – A round-table discussion on the Dimasa problem, organized by the Guwahati-based Centre for Development and Peace Studies (CPDS) today, called upon the government and civil society to initiate steps to hold peace talks jointly with ...
Cong seeks consensus on AFSPA
NEW DELHI, Nov 10 – Congress today called for “consensus” among all stakeholders on AFSPA as the issue once again kicked up a controversy with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah asserting his government has the authority to revoke it and ...
Nanak Jayanti celebrated in State
GUWAHATI, Nov 10 – Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Guru Parab, was celebrated today in Assam with traditional gaiety and fervor along with the rest of the country. ...
Dr Hazarika’s ashes reach Delhi
NEW DELHI, Nov. 10 – The urn containing the ashes of Dr Bhupen Hazarika arrived at the National Capital this afternoon. The ashes would be immersed into Ganga River at Haridwar on November 20. ...