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HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar with Assam education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Rita Chowdhury Director of National Book Trust and others flagging off the Brahmaputra Literary Festival 2017 cultural rally in Guwahati. (Photo: AP)

Centre committed to upholding freedom of expression: Javadekar

Javadekar also described libraries as the -"pride of a nation-" and said they must be made -"a part of our lives'.

28 Jan 2017 4:30 PM IST

Senior Congress leader and former Union Finance minister P Chidambaram.

Demonetisation alone won't impact polls in 5 states: Congress

'Elections are fought on multiple issues and each state has different issues,' Chidambaram said.

28 Jan 2017 7:37 AM IST

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9 blasts rock Assam on Republic Day, no injuries

The director general of police Mukesh Shahay told reporters, â€œWe have received reports of seven low-intensity blasts.

27 Jan 2017 1:35 AM IST

Several vehicles were set on fire in Chennai. (Photo: DC)

Serial blasts by ULFA(I) on Republic Day in Assam

No casualty, injuries or damage to property was reported from the multiple blasts across the state.

26 Jan 2017 11:52 AM IST

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Assam: Militants ambush Army vehicle; 2 soldiers, as many militants...

The security personnel retaliated after coming under attack and 2 militants were killed in the operation which is still...

22 Jan 2017 6:26 PM IST

Maoists soon fled from the spot as jawans launched retaliatory attack on them. (Photo: PTI/Representational image))

Guwahati: Militants attack Assam Rifles personnel, kill 2

The entire area has been cordoned off with combing operations stepped up in the area and tourists stranded along the...

22 Jan 2017 1:15 PM IST

The action recorded in camera of a TV news channels. (Photo: video grab)

Assam: Engineer made to apologise by touching BJP MLA's feet

The MLA had gone on a sudden inspection of the office and finding his car blocking the road to the office, the JE got it...

21 Jan 2017 12:50 PM IST

The incident took a communal colour after a local unit of Bajrang Dal called for a bandh. Senior police officers who met here on Monday reviewed the law and order situation and rushed additional forces to restore normalcy. (Representational image)

Assam: Angry mob attacks police station

The angry mob pelted stones at the police who in turn resorted to lathi-charge and opened fire in the air to disperse...

17 Jan 2017 2:38 AM IST

Nexus between food suppliers, Army officers in Assam Rifles, allege troops

Nexus between food suppliers, Army officers in Assam Rifles, allege...

The soldiers said that they have been writing anonymous letters to the Home Ministry but to no avail, and requested the...

13 Jan 2017 4:03 PM IST

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Toy train derails near Darjeeling, 5 injured

The toy train was going from Darjeeling to Siliguri when the accident occurred between Kurseong and Mahanadi.

10 Jan 2017 6:45 PM IST

BSNL rated at 12.2 to 2.8 MBPS average during off-peak hours

BSNL to connect 1,500 gram panchayats through OFC this year

Apart from that, a high-speed network will be installed in Guwahati by March this year.

9 Jan 2017 3:16 PM IST

Official sources said that, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has set the target for excise revenue collection at Rs 1,800 crore for 2016-17. (Representational image)

Assam to have fewer dry days

The move is also aimed at to generate Rs 400 crore additional revenue annually from the sale of liquor.

3 Jan 2017 1:33 AM IST