Tag: Assam
17 Results
-
30% electorate exercise franchise in Assam
An estimated 30 per cent electorate exercised their franchise till noon on Saturday for by-elections to Lakhimpur parliamentary constituency and 25 per cent for Baithalangso (ST) in Assam. Polling began this morning amidst tight security. The voting was initially slow with few voters trickling in the early hours, but picked up after 10 AM in …
Continue reading "30% electorate exercise franchise in Assam"
November 19, 2016 -
30% electorate exercise franchise in Assam
An estimated 30 per cent electorate exercised their franchise till noon on Saturday for by-elections to Lakhimpur parliamentary constituency and 25 per cent for Baithalangso (ST) in Assam. Polling began this morning amidst tight security. The voting was initially slow with few voters trickling in the early hours, but picked up after 10 AM in …
Continue reading "30% electorate exercise franchise in Assam"
November 19, 2016 -
Polling begins in Assam bypolls
Polling started for the bypolls to Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency and Baithalangso assembly constituency in Assam on Saturday amid tight security. “Polling started in a peaceful manner and moderate turnout of voters was recorded in almost all the polling stations till now,” said a senior election official. Electronic voting machines were being used in all …
Continue reading "Polling begins in Assam bypolls"
November 19, 2016 -
3 soldiers martyred in Assam militant ambush
At least three soldiers were killed after armed militants fired at an army convoy in Assam's Tinsukia district on Saturday morning, defence officials said. Defence spokesman Lt. Col. Suneet Newton said the armed militants first triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) blast before the vehicle was attacked with indiscriminate firing. The incident took place in …
Continue reading "3 soldiers martyred in Assam militant ambush"
November 19, 2016 -
3 soldiers martyred in Assam militant ambush
At least three soldiers were killed after armed militants fired at an army convoy in Assam's Tinsukia district on Saturday morning, defence officials said. Defence spokesman Lt. Col. Suneet Newton said the armed militants first triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) blast before the vehicle was attacked with indiscriminate firing. The incident took place in …
Continue reading "3 soldiers martyred in Assam militant ambush"
November 19, 2016 -
1.7 million expected to cast votes in Assam bypolls
Close to 1.7 million electors will seal the fate of eight candidates who are in the fray for the bypoll to Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency and Baithalangso assembly constituency slated for Saturday. While the electorate for the Lakhimpur Lok Sabha constituency comprises 15,11,110 voters, a total of 1,80,203 voters would elect their candidate in Baithalangso …
Continue reading "1.7 million expected to cast votes in Assam bypolls"
November 18, 2016 -
Assam CM asks RBI and SBI to ensure smooth flow of funds
In view of problems faced by bank customers due to shortage of funds at ATMs following the demonetisation of Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 notes, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal took up the matter with RBI Regional Director B K Mishra on Saturday to take emergent measures for redressing customers' woes. The chief minister called up the …
Continue reading "Assam CM asks RBI and SBI to ensure smooth flow of funds"
November 13, 2016 -
Assam govt to move to governor for suspension of APSC chairman
The Assam cabinet on Wednesday adopted a proposal to be moved to the state Governor for suspension of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) chairman Rakesh Kumar Paul on charges of alleged corruption in the organisation. The decision was taken a cabinet meeting in the city tonight under the leadership of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, a …
Continue reading "Assam govt to move to governor for suspension of APSC chairman"
November 10, 2016 -
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill Committee to visit Assam
The Joint Committee on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 would visit Assam after the November 19 by-elections, contrary to media reports that the visit has been postponed indefinitely, the home commissioner here said on Wednesday. Assam Commissioner and Secretary of Home and Political department L S Changsan said the media reports on Wednesday were not based …
Continue reading "Citizenship (Amendment) Bill Committee to visit Assam"
November 2, 2016 -
Two elephants hit and killed by train in Assam
Two elephants were killed after hit by a train along the Assam-Nagaland border early on Tuesday, officials said. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has set up a committee to probe the incident, which took place shortly after midnight between Dimapur and Khatkhati railway stations of Lumding Division. While two elephants were killed, the rest of …
Continue reading "Two elephants hit and killed by train in Assam"
September 27, 2016 -
Kaziranga national park set to open for tourists on Oct 1
The Assam government is going to open the Kaziranga national park for tourists from October 1 this year instead of November 1, it was announced on Monday. Assam Forest Minister Pramila Rani Brahma is expected to open the gates of the park for tourists on October 1, a park official said on Monday. The date …
Continue reading "Kaziranga national park set to open for tourists on Oct 1"
September 27, 2016 -
Central team in Assam to assess flood damage
A high-level team comprising central and state government representatives, led by Adviser to Union Finance Ministry Dina Nath, visited Assam for two days for an on-the-ground inspection to assess the extent of damage caused by floods in Assam. The team visited parts of Lower Assam and Majuli, and gathered first-hand information after visiting several flood-hit …
Continue reading "Central team in Assam to assess flood damage"
September 26, 2016 -
Uplift Muslims, don’t treat them as vote banks: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Muslims in the country should be uplifted instead of being seen as vote banks. Addressing the party cadre in Kozhikode at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya’s centenary celebration that also marked the end of the three-day National Council of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Modi said Muslims should neither be …
Continue reading "Uplift Muslims, don’t treat them as vote banks: PM Modi"
September 25, 2016 -
OIL investing Rs.1,200 cr to revamp pipeline
State-owned Oil India Ltd (OIL) on Saturday said it is investing Rs.1,200 crore to revamp the pumping stations of its trunk pipeline. "Currently, revamping of the pumping stations of the trunk pipeline, which have been operating for over five decades, is in progress at a cost of Rs.1,200 crore," a company statement said here. OIL …
Continue reading "OIL investing Rs.1,200 cr to revamp pipeline"
September 24, 2016 -
6 militants killed in Assam encounter
At least six Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers (KPLT) militants, including two of its top leaders, were killed and an army man was injured in an encounter with security forces in the early hours in Karbi Anglong district of Assam on Friday. On specific information, the joint police and army team launched an operation at Banipathar …
Continue reading "6 militants killed in Assam encounter"
September 23, 2016 -
Rs.800 crore plan to revive closed paper mills in Assam
Assam government on Wednesday said a Rs.800 crore proposal has been prepared to revive closed Nagaon Paper Mill and Cachar Paper Mill in the state. Both the mills, units of Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited, a Government of India enterprise, were closed for several years. Secretary, Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Girish Shankar informed Assam Chief …
Continue reading "Rs.800 crore plan to revive closed paper mills in Assam"
September 22, 2016 -
Assam urges UK, Australia to rectify travel advisory
Assam Tourism Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has asked United Kingdom and Australia to immediately rectify their travel advisory to its citizens on Assam. The clubbing together of Assam with some disturbed parts of the country and alluding to the state as a forbidden destination was a "careless oversight which must be immediately addressed to," Sarma …
Continue reading "Assam urges UK, Australia to rectify travel advisory"
September 22, 2016