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Suspension of Parliament �unlawful�: UK SC
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Suspension of Parliament �unlawful�: UK SC

LONDON, Sept 24 - In a major setback for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Britain�s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in a historic verdict that his decision to suspend Parliament in the run-up to Brexit was �unlawful�.Commenting on the ruling, Johnson said his government would respect even though he...
Four private nursing homes fined
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Four private nursing homes fined

DIBRUGARH, Sept 23 - The Dibrugarh Municipal Board has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on four private nursing homes in the city here for violating the Bio Medical Waste Management Rules.The action was initiated after it came to the notice of the DMB and the district administration that bio medical...
Bid to bolster inter-dist ties through medium of films
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Bid to bolster inter-dist ties through medium of films

SILCHAR, Sept 23 - In yet another move to strengthen ties between Barak and Brahmaputra valleys, the film fraternity of the state has proposed a common platform for the rich pool of talents.On the sidelines of the ongoing Indo-Bangla Drama Fest organised by the Sanmilita Sanskritik Mancha Silchar, a...
Not shying away from talks with Pak: Modi to Trump
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Not shying away from talks with Pak: Modi to Trump

NEW YORK, Sept 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US President Donald Trump that India is not shying away from talks with Pakistan, but for that it expects Islamabad to take some concrete steps, which has not happened.Modi also told Trump that though India has the second largest number of Muslims...
26 killed, over 300 hurt as quake jolts PoK
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26 killed, over 300 hurt as quake jolts PoK

ISLAMABAD, Sept 24: A powerful 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and several cities in the northeastern parts of the country on Tuesday, killing at least 26 people and wounding over 300 others.According to the US Geological Survey, the epicentre of the quake was near New...
SC asks Centre to fix time-frame for guidelines
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SC asks Centre to fix time-frame for guidelines

NEW DELHI, Sept 24 - Technology has taken a �dangerous turn�, the Supreme Court observed on Tuesday and asked the Centre to apprise it within three weeks about the time-frame needed to come up with guidelines to curb misuse of social media in the country.Expressing serious concern over some social...
Illicit liquor seized; 3 held
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Illicit liquor seized; 3 held

DHUBRI, Sept 23 - In an armed excise raid carried out jointly by the Dhubri Police and Excise officials at different places of the district under the direct supervision of the Superintendent of Excise, Dhubri on Sunday evening, more than 100 litres of illicit liquor were seized and three persons...
Artificial floods submerge Dibrugarh
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Artificial floods submerge Dibrugarh

DIBRUGARH, Sept 24 - Going by the magnitude of persistent flash flood in the town, the inhabitants here can only conclude that those at the helm of affairs have failed to come up with a lasting solution to the problem.There is barely any locality that has remained unaffected by the rain-induced...
Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Amitabh Bachchan
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Dadasaheb Phalke Award for Amitabh Bachchan

NEW DELHI, Sept 24 - Distinguished actor Amitabh Bachchan will be honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award.The government award is India�s highest honour given in the field of cinematic art. Bachchan will be honoured with the award for inspiring generations with his diverse work.�The...
Artificial colour: a new threat to tea industry
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Artificial colour: a new threat to tea industry

GUWAHATI, Sept 24 - Artificial colour used by some unscrupulous blenders, packeteers, retailers, and tea stall owners, has emerged as a threat for the tea industry of the country. According to Viren Shah, chairman of the Federation of All India Tea Traders� Associations (FAITTA), the practice of...
Significant number of ultras may surrender
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Significant number of ultras may surrender

GUWAHATI, Sept 24 - Facing pressure from the operations launched by Myanmar Army, a number of members of the militant groups of North East have moved closer to the international border areas and there is possibility of them coming over ground in the days to come. The security agencies are also...
A damaged road after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, on Tuesday. – PTI
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A damaged road after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Pakistan-occupied...

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