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Loner elephants kill 18 in Udalguri dist during 2019
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Loner elephants kill 18 in Udalguri dist during 2019

KALAIGAON, Sept 8 - Loner wild elephants have created terror in Udalguri district during this year near the India-Bhutan international boundary villages in the district.So far, 18 people have been killed by wild loners this year, thereby causing serious consequences to human elephant relations.�The...
Indian Davis Cup challenge becomes tougher
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Indian Davis Cup challenge becomes tougher

NEW DELHI, Sept 8: In yet another modification in the Davis Cup format, the world governing body ITF has abolished the Group I and II at the regional level competition, making India�s road to the Qualifiers even tougher. From 2020, the Indian team will have to contend with superior European, South...
Karthik tenders unconditional apology after violating BCCI clause
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Karthik tenders unconditional apology after violating BCCI clause

NEW DELHI, Sept 8: India discard Dinesh Karthik has tendered an �unconditional apology� for violating BCCI�s central clause by watching a Caribbean Premier League game from the Shah Rukh Khan co-owned Trinbago Knight Riders� dressing room.Karthik is the captain of IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders...
ACA to rope in leading broadcaster for APL
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ACA to rope in leading broadcaster for APL

GUWAHATI, Sept 8 - With the much fancied Assam Premier League (APL) set to be organised early next year, the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) is planning to rope in a leading broadcaster with worldwide telecast of the matches.�We are planning to rope in one of the top broadcasters. It will be...
Kabir eyes playing in La Liga
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Kabir eyes playing in La Liga

GUWAHATI, Sept 8: Having recently signed for Spanish club CD Olimpic de Xativa, Assam lad Kabir Nath is in no mood to leave any stones unturned in his quest to play in the La Liga one day. Kabir has been playing in Spain for the past four years and had scored five goals in six matches while playing...
Teen Andreescu topples record-chasing Serena in US Open final
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Teen Andreescu topples record-chasing Serena in US Open final

NEW YORK, Sept 8: Teenager Bianca Andreescu became Canada�s first Grand Slam singles champion on Saturday with a rollercoaster 6-3, 7-5 win over 23-time major champion Serena Williams in the US Open final.The 19-year-old Andreescu became the youngest Grand Slam winner since Svetlana Kuznetsova at...
Australia retain the Ashes, beat England by 185 runs
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Australia retain the Ashes, beat England by 185 runs

MANCHESTER, Sep 8 (IANS): Australia saw off late resistance from Jack Leach and Craig Overton to beat England by 185 runs on Sunday to take a 2-1 lead in the series and retain the Ashes. Chasing a target of 383, England folded for 197 as Pat Cummins took four wickets to pierce through its top and...
Veteran theatre personality Dulal Roy lighting the inaugural lamp during the 42nd annual art exhibition organised by the Guwahati Artists Guild, in Guwahati on Sunday. � UB Photos
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Veteran theatre personality Dulal Roy lighting the inaugural lamp during the...

CM civil services fellows exam on Sept 15
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CM civil services fellows exam on Sept 15

WILLIAMNAGAR, Sept 8 - The last date for receiving application forms for the scholarship exam under the Chief Minister�s Civil Services Fellowship for aspiring civil servants is September 12, 2019, and the scholarship exam will be conducted on September 15, stated an official press release.According...
Replicas of 51 Shaktipeeths to come up in Tripura
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Replicas of 51 Shaktipeeths to come up in Tripura

AGARTALA, Sept 8 - To boost tourism in Tripura, the state government has decided to construct 51 temples, which would be replicas of the 51 Shaktipeeths and has also started a helicopter service to Devatamura and Unnakoti hills, famous for rock-cut sculptures, an official said on Sunday.The state...
Arms dumped by dacoits found in West Garo Hills
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Arms dumped by dacoits found in West Garo Hills

TURA, Sept 8 - A cache of arms was recovered from a pond in Meghalaya�s West Garo Hills district, police said on Sunday. The cache is suspected to be dumped in the pond by a gang of inter-state dacoits, an officer said.�Acting on a tip-off from fishermen, we recovered three country-made guns and...
Meghalaya seeks Rs 80 cr from Centre for flood damage
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Meghalaya seeks Rs 80 cr from Centre for flood damage

SHILLONG, Sept 8 - The Meghalaya government has sought Rs 80 crore from the Centre for the damage caused by floods in West and South West Garo Hills districts, officials said.The demand for Rs 80 crore was put forward to a Central team that visited the state on Saturday, they said. �Revenue and...
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