Senior BJP leader quits Assam govt over delimitation

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former union minister Rajen Gohain on Friday resigned as the chairman of Assam Food and Civil Supplies Corporation in protest against the delimitation of......

Assam girl student in shorts made to wrap curtain around legs in exam

A 19-year-old girl appearing for an examination in Assam was made to wrap a curtain around her legs by an invigilator who chafed at her wearing shorts, provoking outrage and allegations of gender......

Akhil Gogoi walks free as court clears him of all charges

In an order likely to act as a precedent for those jailed under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), a Special National Investigation Agency court in Guwahati on Thursday......

'Why single out Badruddin Ajmal?'

'Himanta Biswa Sarma has put a lot of effort in demonising Muslims this time.' IMAGE: All India United Democratic Front chief Badruddin Ajmal campaigns in the Baghbar assembly constituency in......

Mallya for infrastructure status to aviation

Kingfisher Airlines chairman Vijay Mallya on Friday pitched for infrastructure status to the aviation industry, saying it would go a long way in enhancing its credit rating and banking......

Airplanes might go bumper to bumper by June-July

India is likely to introduce the performance-based navigation system in its air space by June-July this year, a top civil Aviation Ministry official said on Tuesday. "We are introducing......

Jet launches flights to Gulf

Jet Airways today became India's first private airlines to begin its services to the Gulf with the launch of its direct daily flight to Kuwait and Bahrain. The profitable Gulf sector was till date......

India's pilot shortage just got worse

A new US federal law passed mid-December may make it difficult for airline companies in India to recruit retired expatriate pilots to meet growing shortages. The new law passed by the US......

'Dr Hazarika made me realise the power of music'

Dr Bhupen Hazarika, who passed away on November 5,had inspired thousands of people across the country with his music. Pranab Gohainpays tribute to hischildhood hero.I was 7 years old when I first......

12-year-old archer was training unsupervised: Assam archery

IMAGE: Archer Sibangini Gohain. Photograph: ANI Shivangini Gohain, the 12-year-old Assam archer who was impaled by an arrow shot accidentally at the SAI centre in Dibrugarh, was training......

Arrow pierces neck of 12-year-old archer; airlifted to Delhi

IMAGE:  Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: Dean Alberga/World Archery Federation via Getty Images Shivangini Gohain, an acrher from Assam, was on Thursday airlifted......

Innings win for Punjab

A fine hat trick by Gagandeep Singhhelped hosts Punjab defeat Assam by an innings and 51 runs on the fourth and last day of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'B' match in Amritsar on Friday.Resuming......

Punjab on brink of a victory

Gagandeep Singh and Navdeep Singh wrecked havoc as Punjab set themselves up for an outright win against Assam on the third day of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match in Amritsar on Thursday.The......

Sukhbinder Singh puts Assam in command

Sukhbinder Singh struck a captain's knock of 115 not out as Assam took a first innings lead of 101, forcing Bengal on the back foot on the third day of the 'Elite' Group B Ranji Trophy match at the......