The busy Chandmari area wears a deserted look during the Bharat bandh called by the Opposition parties, in Guwahati on Thursday. – AT Photo
Trinamool ministers resign from UPA government
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IANS): Six Trinamool Congress ministers resigned from the Manmohan Singh government today in line with party chief Mamata Banerjee's announcement three days ago that she was withdrawing support to the UPA over its economic measure ...FDI reform lifted mood in aviation industry: Ajit Singh
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IANS): Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh today said the government's open-sky policy for foreign investment in domestic airlines has positively affected sentiments in the aviation industry, but it is too early to say how much inv ...
FDI will help create 1 crore new jobs in retail: Government
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IANS): The government today claimed that foreign direct investment (FDI) will help create over 1 crore (10 million) new jobs in the retail sector and benefit consumers and farmers. ...
India tests Agni-III missile
Bhubaneswar, Sept 21 (IANS): India today test-fired its nuclear-capable Agni-III ballistic missile from a base in Odisha, an official said. ...
'Fake SC status' of ruling Left MLA in Tripura
Agartala, Sept 21 (IANS): The Tripura State Legislative Assembly today witnessed bedlam after the Speaker rejected an opposition-sponsored adjournment motion which sought discussion on the alleged fake Scheduled Caste-status of a ruling Left Front le ...
Bandh hits normal life
GUWAHATI, Sept 20 – The Bharat bandh called by the BJP-led NDA and the Left parties paralysed normal life in the State along with the rest of the country today. ...
Flood situation grim in Upper Assam
DIBRUGARH, Sept 20 – Incessant rainfall since past few days has severely affected Upper Assam districts, causing flood and claiming lives in several places in the region. Two boys - Dilip Malla (17) and Raja Choudhury (19) drowned in flood water in D ...
Influx issue: Govt to publish White Paper
GUWAHATI, Sept 20 – The Assam Government will publish a White Paper on the steps taken to deal with the problem of illegal migration of foreigners on October 7. This was disclosed by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi in a meeting of Ministers and office-bea ...
Trinamool set to snap ties with UPA today
NEW DELHI/KOLKATA, Sept 20 – Trinamool Congress is all set to break its ties with the UPA by withdrawing its ministers and the support tomorrow but the Government remained unfazed over its stability even as outside ally Mulayam Singh Yadav sent mixed ...
Anna’s decision shocking: Kejriwal
NEW DELHI, Sept 20 – A day after Team Anna vertically split on the question of taking a political plunge, Arvind Kejriwal today said Anna Hazare’s decision to part ways was “shocking” but he will always be respected “our guru”, reports PTI. ...
