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People’s mandate will be in favour of AJP, says Lurinjyoti
GUWAHATI, April 12: Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) president, Lurinjyoti Gogoi on Monday expressed confidence that the mandate of people would be in favour of Assamese nationalism (jatiyotabad).
Addressing reporters…
Bihu bird count to document avian diversity in Assam across three seasons
GUWAHATI, April 12: A bird monitoring activity launched during Magh Bihu last year will now document avian diversity in Assam across three seasons.
The Bird Count India (BCI), a frontline NGO, along with Assam Bird Monitoring Network…
Threatened by ULFA-I tea company says it remains committed to Assam
GUWAHATI, April 10: In the wake of media reports about the banned militant group ULFA (Independent) issuing threat to close down its operation/business in Assam, the Amalgamated Plantations Pvt Limited (AAPL), a frontline tea company, has…
EC order re-polling in 4 polling stations in 3 assembly seats in southern Assam
GUWAHATI, April 10: The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday has ordered re-polling in four polling stations in three assembly constituencies in southern Assam, where normal balloting were held in the second phase of polling…
Setback for BJP as TIPRA Motha set to capture key tribal body in Tripura
AGARTALA, April 10: In a very significant political development in BJP-ruled Tripura, a newly-formed tribal based party 'TIPRA Motha' is heading towards capturing power in the politically important Tripura Tribal Areas…
Amid “horse-trading fears”, AIUDF candidates flown to Rajasthan
GUWAHATI, April 9: At least 18 All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) candidates of the recently-concluded Assam Assembly polls have been flown to Rajasthan in a chartered flight on Friday, reportedly as a “precautionary measure against…
Rescued Kaziranga rhino calves translocated to Manas Tiger Reserve
GUWAHATI, April 9: Three rhino calves, rescued from a flood-submerged area of Kaziranga National Park about two years back, have been rehabilitated and translocated to Manas Tiger Reserve.
Rescued by the Assam forest…
Amid COVID surge, Assam issues SOPs for Rongali Bihu
GUWAHATI, April 9: Amid the fresh wave of COVID-19 positive cases in Assam, the state health department on Friday issued a set of COVID-appropriate guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) in…
Tiger patrol team of Manas National Park gets global honour
GUWAHATI, April 9: The Manas Tigers Team of Manas National Park, a mobile patrol team formed by the forest department of Bodoland Territorial Council in March 2016, has been conferred the “highly commended” award at the International…
NEHU issues fresh COVID protocols
GUWAHATI, April 9: In view of rising number of COVID19 positive cases in different states and inside the campus of North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU), the varsity authority has issued the following standard protocols to be followed…