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Abhijit Banerjee, 2 others win Nobel Economics Prize
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Abhijit Banerjee, 2 others win Nobel Economics Prize

STOCKHOLM, Oct 14 - Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee, his wife Esther Duflo and another economist Michael Kremer jointly won the 2019 Nobel Economics Prize on Monday �for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.�Banerjee and French-American Duflo both work at the prestigious...
Two Bangladeshi nationals nabbed from Mathura
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Two Bangladeshi nationals nabbed from Mathura

MATHURA, Oct 15: Two illegal immigrants from Bangladesh were arrested from Kosi Kalan area here, a senior police officer said.A PAN card, one watch, Rs 600 in cash and one mobile phone were recovered from their possession, Senior Superintendent of Police Shalabh Mathur said.Tuhir Shekh and Dilip...
2 terrorists arrested in Ganderbal
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2 terrorists arrested in Ganderbal

SRINAGAR/JAMMU, Oct 15: Two terrorists belonging the pro-Pakistan outfit Hizbu-ul- Mujahideen were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, a police spokesman said.Acting on a credible information, police along with security forces arrested two terrorist identified as Chandi Khatana and...
Ayushman Bharat programme empowering several Indians: PM
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Ayushman Bharat programme empowering several Indians: PM

NEW DELHI, Oct 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the progress made by the government's flagship Ayushman Bharat programme under which 50 lakh beneficiaries have been treated free of cost.He described it as an "important milestone" towards a healthy India."It would make every...
Sivakasi ready with green crackers for Diwali
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Sivakasi ready with green crackers for Diwali

SIVAKASI, Oct 15: This Diwali will see green crackers taking centre-stage with the country's fireworks hub here rolling out the eco-friendly varieties which have reduced emission of harmful chemicals and low sound in line with the Supreme Court order.After a gloomy 2018 in the wake of the apex court...
India does not have any trade dispute with US: Goyal
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India does not have any trade dispute with US: Goyal

NEW DELHI, Oct 15: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India does not have any trade disputes with the US, and there is huge bilateral trade potential.Speaking at the India Energy Forum, he said, "We don't have any dispute with the US. There are differences with the US which are there in any...
Indian cricket will continue to prosper under Ganguly undoubtedly: Laxman
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Indian cricket will continue to prosper under Ganguly undoubtedly: Laxman

NEW DELHI, Oct 15: Batting legend VVS Laxman on Tuesday said Indian cricket will undoubtedly continue to prosper under former skipper Sourav Ganguly, who is set to take over the reins of the BCCI.Ganguly, a veteran 113 Tests and 311 ODIs, on Monday filed his nominations papers for the post of BCCI...
Noted writer S Bhattacharya passes away
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Noted writer S Bhattacharya passes away

NAGAON, Oct 13 - The seniormost woman litterateur of Nagaon district, Soujanyamoyee Bhattacharya breathed her last this morning at her residence situated at Nagaon Amulapatty due to old-age ailments. She was 97. She was born in 1922 at Hatigarh Tea Estate in Jorhat. Renowned thriller writer,...
KACOC president arrested in arms case
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KACOC president arrested in arms case

DIPHU, Oct 13 - Augustine Kramsa, a former militant leader and the president of the Karbi Anglong Chamber of Commerce (KACOC) and a BJP member of Karbi Anglong district unit was arrested this morning by Karbi Anglong Police for possessing illegal arms.�More than three complaints were registered...
Four frauds arrested from Gujarat
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Four frauds arrested from Gujarat

SONARI, Oct 13 - Sonari Police headed by DSP Bivash Das brought here today all the four accused of a multi-lakh rupee fraud case from Bharuch district of Gujarat.The frauds, originally hailing from Tamil Nadu collected lakhs of rupees from unsuspecting local customers in the name of providing...
Forest Dept fines contractors for illegal extraction of earth
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Forest Dept fines contractors for illegal extraction of earth

GUWAHATI, Oct 13 - The Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Eastern Assam Wildlife Division, Kaziranga National Park (KNP), Bokakhat has slapped a fine of over Rs 89 lakh on two contractor firms for illegally extracting earth. The contractor firms extracted earth for repair of an embankment under the...
Sonowal to hit campaign trail for Ratabari bypoll
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Sonowal to hit campaign trail for Ratabari bypoll

SILCHAR, Oct 13 - Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will visit Barak Valley on October 14 to add fillip to the campaign to poll-bound Ratabari Assembly constituency under Karimganj district which will go for by-election on October 21.BJP state vice president and veteran leader Biswaroop...
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