Assembly polls: TMC sweeps Bengal, AIADMK and BJP leading in TN and Assam respectively
May 19, 2016, at 05:53 pm
Kolkata/ Chennai, May 19 (IBNS): The Trinamool Congress in West Bengal and the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu are all set to form government in their respective states as counting for the Assembly seats in four states-West Bengal, Tamil Nadu ,Kerala, Assam- and the Union Territory of Puducherry, continues on Thursday.
Assembly Results: Mamata's TMC leading in Bengal, BJP ahead in Assam
May 19, 2016, at 03:11 pm
Kolkata/Chennai, May 19 (IBNS): Counting of votes is currently underway for the Assembly seats in four states-West Bengal, Tamil Nadu ,Kerala, Assam- and the Union Territory of Puducherry with early trends showing that Mamata Banerjee and her TMC is leading in Bengal and the LDF ahead in Kerala while the BJP is overtaking the ruling Congress in Assam.
Seven people, including five of a family killed in Assam landslides
May 18, 2016, at 04:56 pm
Guwahati, May 18 (IBNS) At least seven people, including five of a family died in three landslide incidents following incessant rains in Assam on Tuesday night, officials said on Wednesday.
May 14, 2016, at 12:54 am
Guwahati, May 13 (IBNS): Security forces on Thursday apprehended four Jehadis from Assam's Bongaigaon district, officials said on Friday.
Gogoi questions BJP’s source of poll expenses
May 09, 2016, at 01:45 am
Guwahati, May 8 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Sunday cast a shadow of suspicion on the source of BJP’s poll expenditure and questioned where from the saffron party managed to collect such huge amount for election campaign.
Another rhino killed by poachers in Kaziranga
May 02, 2016, at 09:10 pm
Guwahati, May 2 (IBNS) One more rhino has been killed by poachers in Kaziranga National Park in Assam according to media reports on Monday, which has taken up the number of rhinos killed in Assam to eight in 2016 alone.
Apr 18, 2016, at 12:43 am
Guwahati, Apr 17 (IBNS) : Security forces on Sunday apprehended four jehadis and recovered arms and ammunition from Assam’s Chirang and Kokrajhar district, police said.
Drukair plane damaged by hailstorm, passengers safe
Apr 17, 2016, at 03:57 am
Guwahati, Apr 16 (IBNS): Caught in a hailstorm, a Bangkok-bound Drukair plane from Paro (Bhutan), via Guwahati, made a narrow escape as the flight's nose cone suffered damage, reports said.
Earthquake: 3 injured in Assam
Apr 14, 2016, at 04:18 am
Guwahati, Apr 13 (IBNS): At least three people were injured in Assam as strong tremors were felt in the state following an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale hit Myanmar - India Border Region on Wednesday.
Polling 71.6 pct in West Bengal, 70.41 pct in Assam till 3 pm
Apr 12, 2016, at 12:05 am
Guwahati/Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): Fighting scorching heat, West Bengal and Assam reported 71.6 percent and 70.41 percent voting respectively till 3 pm as polling to elect new Assemblies in the state commenced on Monday morning.
Rahul a delayed learner, not a factor in Assam : Jaitley
Apr 07, 2016, at 07:05 pm
New Delhi, Apr. 7 (IBNS) Calling Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi a 'delayed learner,' Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said the Gandhi scion will not be a factor in the Assam elections.
Sonia to address rally in Assam today
Apr 07, 2016, at 06:06 pm
Guwahati, Apr 7 (IBNS) Congress President Sonia Gandhi is set to address a rally in Assam on Thursday.
Grateful to people for exercising franchise, says Assam CM
Apr 05, 2016, at 07:23 pm
Guwahati, Apr 5 (IBNS) As the first phase of Assam assembly polls concluded on Monday, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi lauded the citizens of his state for exercising their rights.
Two people killed, 21 injured in Assam blast
Apr 05, 2016, at 03:34 am
Guwahati, Apr 4 (IBNS): At least two people including a police constable were killed and 21 others were injured in a powerful explosion in Assam's Goalpara district while the first phase poll in 65 constituencies was held in the state on Monday.
First phase election: Polling 45 pc in Bengal, 40 pc in Assam till noon
Apr 04, 2016, at 07:28 pm
Kolkata/Guwahati, Apr 4 (IBNS) Brisk polling is underway in West Bengal and Assam where voting for the first phase of Assembly polls is going on Monday.
First phase election: Brisk polling in Bengal and Assam
Apr 04, 2016, at 06:25 pm
Kolkata/Guwahati, Apr 4 (IBNS) Voting is underway for the first phase of the crucial assembly polls in West Bengal and Assam on Monday with no major untoward incidents being reported.
PM urges voters to exercise rights
Apr 04, 2016, at 04:24 pm
New Delhi, Apr 4 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged the young voters of West Bengal and Assam to exercise their rights by voting in large numbers.
Voting begins for first phase of Assembly polls in Assam, WB
Apr 04, 2016, at 02:09 pm
Kolkata/Guwahati, Apr 4 (IBNS) Voting has begun for the first phase of the Assembly polls in politically crucial Assam and West Bengal on Monday.
High pitched campaign ends for first phase of poll in Assam
Apr 03, 2016, at 01:26 am
Guwahati, Apr 2 (IBNS): High pitched campaign for first phase assembly polls in Assam by heavyweight national leaders and local leaders ended on Saturday evening.
PM Modi to address 18th edition of Mann Ki Baat today
Mar 27, 2016, at 03:54 pm
New Delhi, Mar 27 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday address the nation through his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat'.
Assam awaits change and development: PM Modi
Mar 27, 2016, at 12:47 am
Guwahati, Mar 26 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday kick started the poll campaign in Assam with five rallies and said that the state is now waiting for a change and development.
There is only one anand in Assam and he's Sarbananda: Narendra Modi
Mar 26, 2016, at 05:31 pm
Guwahati, Mar 26 (IBNS) Addressing a rally in Assam on Saturday, ahead of the state polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that there is only one anand (happiness) in Assam and he is Sarbanand (Sonowal), BJP's Chief Ministerial candidate in the state.
PM Modi to start Assam campaign with five rallies today
Mar 26, 2016, at 04:40 pm
Guwahati, Mar 26 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will start his party campaign in poll bound Assam on Saturday with five rallies, according tyo reports.
We will record decisive victory in Assam, improve significantly in four other state : Jaitley
Mar 21, 2016, at 04:55 pm
New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to register “a decisive victory†in Assam and "hopes to improve" its position in four other states-all going to the polls in April-May.
Two hardcore NDFB (S) militants gunned down in Assam
Mar 16, 2016, at 10:51 pm
Guwahati, Mar 16 (IBNS) : Two hardcore militants belonging to the NDFB (S) were killed in an encounter with security forces in Udalguri district on the wee hours of Wednesday, police said.
Powerful bomb recovered in middle Assam town
Mar 15, 2016, at 04:37 am
Guwahati, Mar 14 (IBNS) : Ahead of the assembly polls in Assam, security forces on Monday evening recovered a powerful bomb from middle Assam town Morigaon, police said.
Modi to kick start poll campaign in Assam on Mar 25
Mar 15, 2016, at 12:45 am
Guwahati, Mar 14 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick start poll campaign in Assam on Mar 25.
Modi's Marketing was good but the whole of India is seeking refund now: Rahul Gandhi
Mar 05, 2016, at 09:40 pm
Nagaon, Assam, Mar 5 (IBNS) Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday mocked the Prime Minister and said that his marketing was good but the whole of India is demanding a refund now.
EC announces polls dates in West Bengal, four other states
Mar 04, 2016, at 10:14 pm
New Delhi, Mar 4 (IBNS) The Election Commission on Friday announced dates for the assembly polls in West Bengal and four other states which will be held between April and May 2016.
BJP eager to form alliance with AGP?
Feb 28, 2016, at 02:52 am
Guwahati, Feb 27 (IBNS) : After a debacle in the Bihar Assembly polls, the BJP is aiming to capture Assam by a rainbow alliance with regional party and tribal groups in the state.