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Kalatali villagers awaiting govt patronage to counter floods
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Kalatali villagers awaiting govt patronage to counter floods

BARPETA, Sept 9 - Recurring flood-induced erosion by Burhadia, a tiny river flowing through the eastern part of Barpeta district, has threatened the existence of Kalatali village inhabited by indigenous Assamese people. Kalatali village, situated about 5 km north of Sarthebari town in the north...
23 young Indian writers conferred Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar
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23 young Indian writers conferred Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar

DIBRUGARH, Sept 9 - The Sahitya Akademi conferred the Yuva Puraskar on 23 youths for their outstanding literary works in one of the 24 major Indian languages.The Yuva Puraskar containing an engraved copper plaque and a cheque of Rs 50,000 was given away to each of the recipients during a small but...
UN Brahma Gold Cup from today
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UN Brahma Gold Cup from today

UDALGURI, Sept 9 - The 26th edition of the Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma Gold Cup Football Tournament is going to be held from tomorrow here at the Udalguri Stadium, informed Bipul Daimari, secretary of the Udalguri District Sports Association.In the inaugural match, Daimalu Sports Club will face...
MBRS, EMRS, SFS win basketball titles
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MBRS, EMRS, SFS win basketball titles

GUWAHATI, Sept 9 - The CBSE Cluster-I U-17 and 19 Boys and Girls Basketball Tournament being hosted and organised by Miles Bronson Residential School (MBRS), Borjhar came to an end yesterday. Hosts MBRS and Ekalavya Model Residential School (EMRS), Sikkim won the championship in the U-17 and 19...
Maharana, Police share points
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Maharana, Police share points

GUWAHATI, Sept 9 - Bottom placed Maharana Athletic Club earned a point from Assam Police Blues by playing a goalless draw in today�s match of the RG Baruah GSA Super Division Football League at the Nehru Stadium here.After playing eight matches in the league so far, Maharana still remain at the...
We believe we are going to win: Rabada
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We believe we are going to win: Rabada

NEW DELHI, Sept 9: South Africa�s pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada feels the upcoming T20 and Test series against India is a chance for his embattled team to figure where it stands against the world�s best in a tough transition journey. The Proteas will be playing three T20s starting September 15...
Mirabai to lead Indian team in world c�ship
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Mirabai to lead Indian team in world c�ship

NEW DELHI, Sept 9: Former champion Mirabai Chanu will lead a seven-member Indian team in the upcoming Weightlifting World Championship to be held in Pattaya, Thailand from September 18 to 27. The World Championship is a gold-level qualifying event for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.The squad, which is...
Nadal takes five-set US Open thriller for 19th Slam title
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Nadal takes five-set US Open thriller for 19th Slam title

NEW YORK, Sept 9: Rafael Nadal captured his 19th career Grand Slam title in thrilling fashion on Sunday by winning the US Open final, outlasting Russia�s Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3, 5-7, 4-6, 6-4 to seize his fourth crown in New York.The 33-year-old Spanish left-hander moved one shy of Roger Federer�s...
Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and NEDA chairperson Himanta Biswa Sarma visiting the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati on Monday. � UB Photos
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and...

How Meghalaya, Assam police busted an inter-state dacoit gang
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How Meghalaya, Assam police busted an inter-state dacoit gang

TURA, Sept 9 - Dacoit gangs have been quite active near the Assam-Meghalaya border areas, with many of them proving to be a major headache for security forces, as sometimes jurisdiction and coordination opens up a window for the criminals to escape.It becomes a major accomplishment when such gangs...
Naga body opposes illegal taxation in the name of nationalism
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Naga body opposes illegal taxation in the name of nationalism

DIMAPUR, Sept 9 - The Public Action Committee (PAC) of the Naga Council Dimapur has vowed to stop all kinds of illegal taxation by groups in the name of Naga nationalism.Miffed at the rampant collection of illegal tax by many Naga political groups, the PAC organised a consultative meeting with...
Meghalaya MLA hurls abuse in Assembly
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Meghalaya MLA hurls abuse in Assembly

SHILLONG, Sept 9 - The Meghalaya Assembly on Monday witnessed an unprecedented incident in which a legislator banged his table and hurled an expletive after his microphone stopped working during question hour.Gambegre MLA Saleng Sangma, who is also the chairman of the Assembly�s Committee of...
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