Assam will bring law for life term in 'love jihad' cases: Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said his government would soon introduce a law for life imprisonment in cases of ‘love jihad'. IMAGE: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa......

Protests in Assam against delimitation report, BJP ally AGP's MLA quits party

Senior AGP MLA Pradip Hazarika resigned from all posts in his party on Saturday, protesting the abolition of his Amguri seat in the final delimitation report for assembly and Lok Sabha......

Himanta inducts 2 cabinet ministers, rejigs several seniors' portfolios

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Thursday inducted two new ministers and carried out a major reshuffle of his cabinet with several of the old guard losing some important portfolios. IMAGE:......

'Rajiv Gandhi's legacy is quite inspirational'

'Some of his decisions were not so good, but his intentions were always guided by a deep national interest.' IMAGE: Rajiv Gandhi, who was assassinated 30 years ago today, May 21, 1991, during a......

Global economy, national problems, petty politics

"Power will go to the hands of rascals, rogues and freebooters. All Indian leaders will be of low calibre and men of straw." -- Winston Churchill on the eve of Indian Independence The recent......

Bollywood goes farming

'As you sow so shall you reap,' goes the popular saying. If only a farmer's life was so uncomplicated. The history of their harassment is as relevant today as it was yesterday inspiring......

Monali Thakur sings Zara Zara Touch Me

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Government announces Rs.90 lakh cash awards for Rio Paralympians

The government has announced cash awards of Rs. 90 lakhs for Rio Paralympics 2016 medal winners. Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thawaarchand Gehlot said that the cash awards are being......