Everything you need to know about Hazari: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Hazari: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Guwahati, April 16 (IANS) At least seven people, among them a woman, were killed and over 20 injured in three road mishaps in different parts of the state Monday morning, police said.
Guwahati, April 13 (IANS) Assam will pay rich tributes to legendary singer and music maestro Bhupen Hazarika on the occasion of Rongali Bihu festival.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillor was arrested for allegedly instigating his supporters to knife a party worker to death ahead of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections, police said Wednesday.
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New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa, who met Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh here on Monday in an endeavor to find a lasting solution to the three-decade-old insurgency problem in Assam, expressed his satisfaction with the outcome of the talks.
New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): Union Home Secretary R.K. Singh said the talks with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leadership here today were positive and constructive.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Talks between a faction of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the central government Monday were "constructive" and "positive", officials here said.
New Delhi/Guwahati, April 9 (IANS) Leader of the pro-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) Arabinda Rajkhowa Monday termed as successful the talks with the central government on peace and development in Assam.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Talks between a faction of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the central government Monday were "constructive" and "positive", officials here said.
Guwahati, April 8 (IANS) A five-member delegation of the pro-talk faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leaders led by its chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa left for New Delhi Sunday to hold the third round of talks with the central government Monday.
Guwahati, April 7 (IANS) A leading pressure group of Assam Saturday locked the main gate of the Secondary Education Board of Assam (SEBA) headquarters at Bamunimaidam area here to protest against what it called "the careless attitude of the Board towards the future of thousands of students in the state".
New Delhi, Apr 4 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil presented civilian awards to eminent personalities at a ceremony here on Wednesday.
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil on April 04 conferred the prestigious Padma Awards to 50 eminent personalities including late cartoonist Mario Miranda, actors Dharmendra and Shabana Azmi......
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) A Delhi court has granted divorce to a former civil judge of Haryana from his wife, who is a metropolitan magistrate in a south Delhi court, on grounds of cruelty.
Siliguri (West Bengal), March 23 (IANS) Two members of Manipur's banned Kangleipak Communist Party of Manipur were arrested Friday from near the Indo-Nepal border here in West Bengal's Darjeeling district, police said.
The President of India Pratibha Patil facilitated 53 persons with the Padma awards, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday, 22 March 2012.
Guwahati, Feb 21 (ANI): The 57th National School under-17 Taekwondo competition recently concluded in Guwahati.
Guwahati, Feb 21 (ANI): The 57th National School under-17 Taekwondo competition recently concluded in Guwahati.
New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil here on Saturday flagged off the Saakshar Bharat Yatra at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the presence of Minister of Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal, and Minister of State (HRD) (Dr.) D.Purandeswari.
New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): New Delhi recently hosted a seminar to discuss the benefits of peace and opportunities for development in the Northeast.
Rooting out the speculation that Indian Cricket superstar Sachin Tendulkar or Hockey Legend Late. Major Dhyanchand might get the Bharat Ratna Award this year, the President of India Pratibha Devi Singh Patil...
New Delhi, Jan 25 (ANI): The President of India today approved the conferment of Padma Awards for 2012 with veteran Assamese singer, poet and musician Late (Dr.) Bhupen Hazarika, receiving the Padma Vibhushan along with Cartoonist Late Mario De Miranda from Goa, Orthopedic and close aide of Anna Hazare, Dr. Kantilal Hastimal Sancheti from Maharashtra, Bureaucrat and former Governor of Uttar Pradesh, T V Rajeswar also being among the awardees of Padma Vibhushan.
Guwahati, Jan 23 (ANI): For every Assamese, this years Magh Bihu or Bhogali Bihu is special as it has brought along hope and happiness to the region with members of insurgent outfits either surrendering or initiating peace talks with the government.
Islamabad, Jan 17 (ANI): A 15-member Indian delegation has arrived in Pakistan to participate in the third round of Pakistan-India Parliamentarians Dialogue over a broad theme of promoting trade and economic relations between the two countries.
Islamabad, Jan 17 (ANI): A 15-member Indian delegation has arrived in Pakistan to participate in the third round of Pakistan-India Parliamentarians Dialogue over a broad theme of promoting trade and economic relations between the two countries.
Hazaribagh, Jan 6 (ANI): Senior BJP leader, Yashwant Sinha here today defended the Bharatiya Janata Party's decision to induct tainted leader, Babu Singh Kushwaha, ahead of Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, by saying that he is a whistle blower.
Guwahati, Dec 26 (ANI): Books on Assam's legendary singer Bhupen Hazarika were in great demand at the recently held 13th annual book fair in Guwahati.
Ranchi, Dec 17 (ANI): Authorities in Ranchi zoo prohibited the visitors from going near the enclosures after bird flu alert was sounded in the state.
New Delhi, Nov 19(ANI): Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute today celebrated its 26th annual day function at New Delhi's Air Force Auditorium.
Guwahati (Assam), Nov.9 (ANI): The mortal remains of the Bard of Brahmaputra Bhupen Hazarika were consigned to flames on Wednesday by his son Tez Bhupen Hazarika after full state honours were accorded to him at the Gauhati University campus.
Guwahati, Nov.7 (ANI): Fans and relatives of the Bard of Brahmaputra Bhupen Hazarika gathered here on Monday to pay their last respects to the legend before he is laid to rest in Guwahati.
New Delhi, Nov 5(ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has condoled the passing away of Assam's acclaimed singer, film director and poet Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, who died at Mumbai's Kokilaben Hospital today following multiple organ failure.
Mumbai, Nov.5 (ANI): Assam's acclaimed singer, film director and poet Dr. Bhupen Hazarika died at Mumbai's Kokilaben Hospital on Saturday following multiple organ failure. He was 85.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (ANI): The central committee of outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom and officials of the Union Home Ministry inked a Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement on Saturday, but the former was emphatic and strindent in saying that no weapons would be surrendered just yet.
New Delhi, Sep.3 (ANI): Representatives of the Central Government and the rebel United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) on Saturday inked a deal that will bring an end to security operations in Assam and also reduce insurgent-related violence in the state.
New Delhi, Sep 2(ANI): Leaders of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) central committee arrived in the national capital today to sign the Suspension of Operations agreement with the Central government.
Bokaro, Aug 28 (ANI): Security forces arrested a Maoist named Ram Kishen Kisku alias Udit Ji in Suarkatwa area near Jharkhand's Bokaro District on Sunday.
Guwahati, Aug.23 (ANI): Assam Police have confirmed seizing a huge cache of drugs, worth millions earlier this month from two men waiting for a train in Guwahati.
Borholla (Jorhat, Assam), Aug.23 (ANI): With peace and normalcy gradually returning to Assam, small-scale ventures like dairy farming are increasingly gaining popularity in the region.
Jorhat, Aug 3 (ANI): Activists of Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chhatra Parishad (AJYP), a youth organisation, took out a torch rally to protest against illegal Bangladeshi migration and the rise of prices of essential commodities in Assam.
Agartala, July 23(ANI): The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is all charged up to take up the new challenge of uranium mining in Tripura.
Demotand (Jharkhand), July 16 (ANI): Maoists stalled construction work on National Highway NH-33 in Jharkhand, posing a problem to the locals who ply on that route regularly.
Guwahati, June 4 (ANI): Irfan Hussain, a visually challenged musician from Guwahati, recently launched his maiden music album titled Pratyasha.
Hazaribagh (Jharkhand), May 15(ANI): Around 250 Maoists on Sunday burnt trucks and opened fire on people in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district, where they were working for the construction of National Highway-33's four-lane road.
Guwahati, May 8 (ANI): Pro-talk United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Mrinal Hazarika on Sunday lashed out at the outfit's elusive commander-in-chief, Paresh Baruah, and asked him not to disturb the peace talks.
Guwahati, Apr 30 (ANI): Pro-talk United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Mrinal Hazarika has said that the faction is facing an acute shortage of funds.
Guwahati, Apr 29 (ANI): The sounds of drumbeats and cymbals thrilled the milieu as people celebrated the Rongali Bihu festival with utmost enthusiasm in Assam.
Tinsukia, Apr 19 (ANI): With peace talks between the Centre and the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) having begun, it seems the hard work put in by the government to persuade the rebels to shun violence and come to the negotiating table has paid off.
Jorhat, Apr 14 (ANI): Locals celebrated Bihu, the annual harvest festival with great zeal in Assam's Jorhat town on Thursday.
Guwahati, Apr 12 (ANI): A Bihu dance training camp was recently held here to promote and preserve the traditions of Assam.
Guwahati, Apr 12 (ANI): Realizing the futility of violence, two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres have chosen to return to the mainstream and work for the welfare of Assam society.
Ranchi, Apr 7 (ANI): Maoists have killed a general manager of Reliance Power and critically injured another corporate official in a forest area in Jharkhand's Chatra District.
Guwahati, Apr 4 (ANI): An estimated 65 per cent of the electorate cast its votes in the first phase of assembly elections in 62 constituencies of Assam on Monday.
New Delhi, Apr. 4 (ANI): The ONGC management announced out of turn promotion and a cash prize of Rs 20 lakhs each for three ONGC cricketers, Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli and Munaf Patel for their stupendous show in ICC 2011 Cricket World Cup.
Guwahati, Apr 4 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday cast his vote during the first phase of the state assembly polls in Jorhat town and expressed confidence the Congress victory.
Guwahati, Apr 4 (ANI): Twelve per cent of the electorate cast their votes in the first two hours of polling in 62 Assembly constituencies of Assam today.
Imphal, Mar 26 (ANI): Young boys from 18 different polo clubs across Manipur participated in the recently concluded 26th N. Hazari state level polo tournament to preserve and promote the sport among the youth in the region.
New Delhi, Mar 22 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) moved a Delhi court on Tuesday to obtain a 'Letter Rogatory' to the US authorities for extradition of Warren Anderson, the then CEO of Union Carbide India Limited, to stand trial for his criminal culpability in the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.
Dumka, Mar 7 (ANI): The fever was at a high pitch; the moment was exhilarating. The event was a women's football match at the National Games held in Jharkhand between Haryana and the home state. In front of a packed cheering crowd at Birsamunda Stadium at Ranchi, Dulad Marandi, a young tribal girl from Dumka scored a spectacular round of four goals, which led her team to a win.
New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): That music occupies a special place in the hearts of the people of the northeast was visible at "These Hills Called Home" festival, held recently at the Jamia Milia Islamia University in Delhi.
Dumka, Mar 4 (ANI): The fever was at a high pitch; the moment was exhilarating. The event was a women's football match at the National Games held in Jharkhand between Haryana and the home state. In front of a packed cheering crowd at Birsamunda Stadium at Ranchi, Dulad Marandi, a young tribal girl from Dumka scored a spectacular round of four goals, which led her team to a win.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): A Delhi court on Thursday criticized the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) saying that the Bofors case had not moved an inch in the last 25 years.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday after a meeting with the senior leaders of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) said the peace talks are at a preliminary stage.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), which finally began their peace talks with the Central Government here today in a bid to usher in peace in insurgency-hit Assam, said the talks were constructive.
New Delhi, Feb 10 (ANI): The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) will finally begin talks with the Central Government here today in a bid to usher in peace in the insurgency-hit Assam.
Guwahati, Feb 9 (ANI): Ahead of Union Home Secretary G K Pillai's first round of talks with the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), top leaders of the separatist group met Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi here on Wednesday and sought his cooperation in carrying forward the peace process with the Central Government.
Guwahati (Assam) Jan 28 (ANI): At a time when the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA)'s Central Committee is making an effort to return to the mainstream, new videos released by commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah has created confusion over peace talks.
Guwahati (Assam) Jan 28 (ANI): At a time when the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA)'s Central Committee is making an effort to return to the mainstream, new videos released by commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah has created confusion over peace talks.
