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Comprehensive cyber security policy on the anvil
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Comprehensive cyber security policy on the anvil

GUWAHATI, Sept 27 - For the first time, the State is going to have a comprehensive cyber security policy. The policy, which aims at ensuring, promoting and sustaining a safe and resilient cyberspace for citizens, business and government, is also expected to go a long way in protecting the...
Army copter crashes in Bhutan, 2 pilots killed
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Army copter crashes in Bhutan, 2 pilots killed

GUWAHATI, Sept 27 - An Indian Army helicopter crashed near Yongfhulla in Bhutan, killing both the pilots, including one from Royal Bhutan Army. The single engine Cheetah helicopter had two pilots on board. �It went out of radio and visual contact soon after 1 pm.It was on its way from Khirmu in...
Vikram had hard landing: NASA
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Vikram had hard landing: NASA

WASHINGTON, Sept 27 - Vikram had a �hard landing�, NASA said on Friday, as it released high-resolution images captured by its reconnaissance orbiter of the Moon�s unchartered south pole where the Chandrayaan-2 lander attempted to soft-land during the ambitious mission three weeks ago.The module had...
EC may allow voters left out of NRC to vote
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EC may allow voters left out of NRC to vote

NEW DELHI, Sept 27 - The Election Commission (EC) is likely to allow voters left out of National register of Citizens (NRC) the right to vote till all the legal remedies are exhausted.According to reports, the EC has taken a call on NRC and said that registered voters left out of NRC will not be...
Modi calls for united stand against terror
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Modi calls for united stand against terror

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 27 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday exhorted the international community to stand united against terrorism, which he described as one of the biggest challenges not for any single country, but for the entire world.Addressing the 74th session of the UN General Assembly,...
Office gutted by fire, one injured in Silchar
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Office gutted by fire, one injured in Silchar

SILCHAR, Sept 28: One person was injured when the office of a private insurance agency was gutted in a fire at a multi-storied commercial building at Ambikapatty here at around 9.40 am on Saturday.According to sources, the fire broke out in the first floor of the building which houses the office of...
Stealth frigate Nilgiri launched for sea trials
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Stealth frigate Nilgiri launched for sea trials

MUMBAI, Sept 28: Stealth frigate INS Nilgiri, the first ship of the P-17A frigates, was launched at the dockyard of the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) here on Saturday.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's wife Savitri Singh, as part of traditions, launched INS Nilgiri into the sea for further...
ITBP officer commits suicide in Jammu
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ITBP officer commits suicide in Jammu

JAMMU, Sept 28: An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle here, a police official said on Saturday.ASI Jaswant Singh was found dead with a bullet injury in his neck at Van Bhawan near Rail head complex on...
Award for good samaritans who help tourists from next year, says Tourism Minister
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Award for good samaritans who help tourists from next year, says Tourism...

NEW DELHI, Sept 28: The government will award good samaritans who help tourists caught in difficult situations as part of its National Tourism Awards, Minister Prahlad Patel said.Speaking at a press conference after the National Tourism Awards were announced, he said this special category award will...
2 arrested in Jorhat in land-related cases
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2 arrested in Jorhat in land-related cases

JORHAT, Sept 28: In two separate incidents, Jorhat police arrested an alleged land-broker from Lichubari area and in the other, a mandal working in Jorhat West Circle Revenue office on charges of fraud.A police source stated that Kasil Ahmed, a resident of Danish Nagar under Lichubari Police...
Tributes paid to Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
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Tributes paid to Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

SILCHAR, Sept 26 - Preparations for the year-long observance of 200 th birth centenery of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, a polymath and key figure of Bengal began in Silchar amidst various activities from Thursday. The Vidyasagar centenery celebration committee brought out a rally from Khudiram Bose...
2 snatchers held in Nagaon
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2 snatchers held in Nagaon

NAGAON, Sept 26 - Due to tremendous courage shown by two girls of the Nagaon Madhupur area, the Nagaon town police led by SI Gaurovjyoti Mahanta on Wednesday was able to arrest two scooty-borne snatchers from Madhupur Aamtolguri and seized the scooty, and recovered two mobile handsets, cash of Rs...
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