News for 'Dibrugarh'

Modi calls for value-addition to create jobs

Modi calls for value-addition to create jobs

Rediff.com5 Feb 2016

Prime Minister on Friday said his government has unshackled several stalled projects across the country.

Escaping from molester, woman jumps off train in Bihar

Escaping from molester, woman jumps off train in Bihar

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

Trying to escape from a molester identified as an army jawan, a woman on Thursday jumped from a speeding express train near Ara junction suffering injuries on her head and legs, officials said.

Armed forces to conduct fly-pasts to thank COVID warriors

Armed forces to conduct fly-pasts to thank COVID warriors

Rediff.com1 May 2020

The Indian Armed Forces will express their gratitude to all "corona warriors" by conducting fly-pasts, showering petals on hospitals treating COVID-19 patients and illuminating naval vessels, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat said on Friday.

TMC MP Mahua Moitra challenges CAB in SC

TMC MP Mahua Moitra challenges CAB in SC

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Moitra's counsel mentioned the matter for urgent listing before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde.

Assam hooch tragedy toll rises to 124, over 330 taken ill

Assam hooch tragedy toll rises to 124, over 330 taken ill

Rediff.com24 Feb 2019

A large number of labourers of two tea estates of Golaghat and Jorhat districts had fallen ill after drinking spurious liquor on Thursday night.

PICS: Assam flood situation worsens, toll mounts to 11

PICS: Assam flood situation worsens, toll mounts to 11

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

Flood situation in Assam on Tuesday turned grim with most of the rivers breaching embankments and inundating new areas all over Brahmaputra Valley. Road links have been snapped in many places, while the death toll due to the current wave of flood has mounted to 11 with one more casualty in Dibrugarh district.

Assam flood situation worsens, toll mounts to 11

Assam flood situation worsens, toll mounts to 11

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

Flood situation in Assam on Tuesday turned grim with most of the rivers breaching embankments and inundating new areas all over Brahmaputra Valley. Road links have been snapped in many places, while the death toll due to the current wave of flood has mounted to 11 with one more casualty in Dibrugarh district.

Anti-CAA protest in Bihar; Bengal, Assam peaceful

Anti-CAA protest in Bihar; Bengal, Assam peaceful

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

West Bengal had witnessed violence and arson from December 13 to 17 during protests against the new citizenship law.

Assam floods claim 5 more lives; around 40 lakh hit

Assam floods claim 5 more lives; around 40 lakh hit

Rediff.com16 Jul 2020

Dhubri is the worst hit with over 8.72 lakh people affected, followed by Barpeta with more than 4.78 lakh people and Goalpara with around 4.28 lakh population.

Dr Kalam asks: 'What will YOU be remembered for?'

Dr Kalam asks: 'What will YOU be remembered for?'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2011

Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam recently addressed the valedictory function of the 86th foundation course at the National Academy of Direct Taxes in Nagpur. We present here an excerpt from Dr Kalam's inspiring speech

India records over 29,000 Covid cases in last 24 hours

India records over 29,000 Covid cases in last 24 hours

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

This is the fourth consecutive day that COVID-19 cases have increased by more than 28,000.

Assam: Jawan shoots colleague dead, kills self

Assam: Jawan shoots colleague dead, kills self

Rediff.com12 Dec 2010

An army jawan shot his colleague dead and injured seven others before killing himself in an army camp in upper Assam's Dibrugarh district on Sunday.

China issues flood alert in Brahmaputra; Arunachal, Assam caution people

China issues flood alert in Brahmaputra; Arunachal, Assam caution people

Rediff.com30 Aug 2018

A senior official of the Union water resources ministry said it was an unprecedented situation on the Chinese side where Tsangpo broke a 150-year record with swollen waters and hence China has shared the information with India.

Five killed in train collision in Jharkhand

Five killed in train collision in Jharkhand

Rediff.com11 Jan 2012

The Bramhaputra Mail on Wednesday rammed into a stationary goods train at Karonpuroto, about 25 km from Sahibganj, Jharkhand resulting in a death of at least three people. Ten others were injured in the accident.

ULFA likely to carry out strikes before Apr 7 Raising Day

ULFA likely to carry out strikes before Apr 7 Raising Day

Rediff.com2 Apr 2012

In the run-up to its Raising Day on April 7, the anti-talk faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom is likely to indulge in subversive activities to create panic in Assam, a top police official said on Monday.

Assam, Bihar fight devastating floods

Assam, Bihar fight devastating floods

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

The UNICEF said an estimated 2.4 million children have been affected by the recent floods in the country.

2 dead, 6 injured after suspected ULFA militants open fire in Assam

2 dead, 6 injured after suspected ULFA militants open fire in Assam

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

A group of 5 armed militants of the anti-talk ULFA faction opened fire at some people at Bahbon village.

Invited leaders of anti-CAA stir for talks: Assam CM

Invited leaders of anti-CAA stir for talks: Assam CM

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Sonowal tried to allay fears of the state's indigenous population, who are wary that the law would threaten their identity. He said that 'not a single person of Bangladesh will get to enter Assam through CAA'.

Mobile Internet remains suspended in parts of UP; restored in Assam

Mobile Internet remains suspended in parts of UP; restored in Assam

Rediff.com20 Dec 2019

Text messaging services of all telecom operators also remained suspended in Lucknow and some other parts of UP. In Assam, services were restored 10 days after being banned.

Assam flood worsens, 4.23 lakh people affected

Assam flood worsens, 4.23 lakh people affected

Rediff.com11 Jul 2019

The deluge, which had affected 2.5 lakh people in 11 districts on Wednesday, spread to six more districts on Thursday affecting 4.23 lakh people, it said.

Bihar: 7 killed as Rajdhani hits autorickshaw

Bihar: 7 killed as Rajdhani hits autorickshaw

Rediff.com9 Oct 2010

Bodies of the victims, all passengers of the autorickshaw, lay scattered on both sides of the tracks as the train went ahead and stopped only at Katihar railway station

From AGP to BJP: Sonowal's journey to the peak

From AGP to BJP: Sonowal's journey to the peak

Rediff.com19 May 2016

Sonowal's name as the party's face came as no surprise as he came with a clean image and no baggage and enjoyed the confidence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Stop posing for cameras, help trapped miners: Rahul urges Modi

Stop posing for cameras, help trapped miners: Rahul urges Modi

Rediff.com26 Dec 2018

The Congress chief accused Modi of instead posing for cameras and strutting on the Bogibeel bridge on the mighty Brahmaputra river in neighbouring Assam after inaugurating it on Tuesday.

Assam: Kamakhya-Dimapur BG Express derails, over 50 hurt

Assam: Kamakhya-Dimapur BG Express derails, over 50 hurt

Rediff.com16 Apr 2014

Helpline phone numbers have been activated: Dimapur 03862-228404, Lumding 03674-264848/49/50 and Guwahati 0361-2731621/22/23

Air India cancels 14 flights; pilots' stir on

Air India cancels 14 flights; pilots' stir on

Rediff.com28 Sep 2009

Air India on Monday cancelled 14 flights from the national capital as a section of the agitating executive pilots refused to accept the management's proposal to set up a committee to look into their grievances and continued with their stir.

Assam: Congress, BJP in close battle

Assam: Congress, BJP in close battle

Rediff.com15 May 2014

As the counting begins on Friday the public focus in Assam will be mainly on how helpful the 'Modi Wave' has been for the Bharatiya Janata Party to challenge a confident Congress in Assam. Both the parties have contested in 13 out of 14 parliamentary seats.

JD-U MLA Sarfaraz Alam arrested in Rajdhani Exp incident

JD-U MLA Sarfaraz Alam arrested in Rajdhani Exp incident

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

Suspended Janata Dal-United Member of Legislative Assembly Sarfaraz Alam was on Sunday arrested for allegedly misbehaving and abusing a Delhi-based couple on board Rajdhani Express.

Militants blow up pipeline in Assam

Militants blow up pipeline in Assam

Rediff.com14 Aug 2004

The banned United Liberation Front of Asom struck on the eve of Independence Day on Saturday exploding a bomb at a cinema hall and blowing up an oil pipeline in Dhubri and Dibrugarh districts of Assam, official sources said.

85 per cent voting in Tripura, 76 per cent in Assam

85 per cent voting in Tripura, 76 per cent in Assam

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Thirty-five per cent of the 64,41,634 voters exercised their franchise till noon on Monday in five Lok Sabha constituencies of Assam where four persons clashed with CRPF personnel demanding that they be allowed to cast their vote first in Kaliabor constituency.

2 civilians murdered in ULFA-I strike on Hindi-speaking bizman

2 civilians murdered in ULFA-I strike on Hindi-speaking bizman

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

In an attack carried out by the armed militants of the ULFA-I a Hindi-speaking businessman and his daughter were killed in the interior Bijulibon area in Assam on Tuesday night.

Over 3 lakh hit, Assam flood situation grim

Over 3 lakh hit, Assam flood situation grim

Rediff.com3 Jul 2009

Over three lakh people have been hit in Assam after incessant rains in catchment areas caused all major rivers to flow above the danger level as the flood situation in the state turned grim today.

Assam: Close shave for Rajdhani Express

Assam: Close shave for Rajdhani Express

Rediff.com24 Dec 2008

The New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express had a close shave when unidentified militants exploded a bomb on the railway track between Khatkhati and Bokajan railway station in Karbi Anglong Hill district of Assam in the wee hours of Wednesday minutes after the train had crossed the area.

Assam militants target Rajdhani Express

Assam militants target Rajdhani Express

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

A powerful bomb exploded on a railway track in Karbi Anglong district of central Assam early on Thursday morning. According to the police, the attack was targeted at the Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express by militants from the suspected Karbi Longri National Liberation Front insurgent group. Nobody was injured in the blast. The incident occurred five kms away from Diphu, just after a security escort engine for checking the tracks passed the area.

Thousands witness rare celestial spectacle

Thousands witness rare celestial spectacle

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

Thousands of skywatchers burst into an applause as darkness descended soon after sunrise as the moon came in between the earth and the sun during the total solar eclipse this morning.

Thousands witness longest solar eclipse

Thousands witness longest solar eclipse

Rediff.com22 Jul 2009

Thousands of skywatchers burst into an applause as darkness descended soon after sunrise as the moon came in between the earth and the sun during the total solar eclipse on Wednesday morning.

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list of 382 doctors who died due to the viral disease and demanded that they be treated as "martyrs".

8 killed, 62 injured in Assam serial blasts

8 killed, 62 injured in Assam serial blasts

Rediff.com6 Apr 2009

At least seven persons including a 10-year-old girl were killed and about 35 others injured when three explosions rocked Assam on Monday with the most powerful one causing devastation in the Guwahati city just a day ahead of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's scheduled visit to the state.

Vistara finally gets nod to fly on international routes

Vistara finally gets nod to fly on international routes

Rediff.com13 Mar 2019

Approval was held up due to CBI investigation into international flying permit of Tata group-owned AirAsia India.

Assam floods: 3 lakh affected and the situation is growing worse

Assam floods: 3 lakh affected and the situation is growing worse

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

The flood situation in Assam worsened on Friday following incessant rainfall in the upper catchment areas of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh, affecting more than three lakh people in 13 districts and hit road communication in several places.

China's Brahmaputra dam: How India will respond

China's Brahmaputra dam: How India will respond

Rediff.com10 Dec 2020

'India is planning to construct a multipurpose reservoir.' 'It will be a 10,000 MW hydropower project to offset the impact of the hydropower project by China.'