Metaphor belittles Ahom general, say ethnic groups
The description of the coming assembly polls by BJP and Congress as 'the next battle of Saraighat' has drawn adverse reactions from indigenous communities of the state.
The description of the coming assembly polls by BJP and Congress as 'the next battle of Saraighat' has drawn adverse reactions from indigenous communities of the state.
1. If you’re a weatherman in the Air Force, you’re probably a battle-hardened commando.
The number of substantiated allegations of chokeholds by cops more than doubled last year, officials said Tuesday.
It's raining mosquito nets, blankets, tablets and funds in poll-bound Assam, with promises of 50% job reservation for women and proposals for cross-bred heifers if Congress returned to power for a fourth straight term.
Steel mills rush to lock in supply ahead of shutdown for horticultural expo
China steel mills rush to lock in supply ahead of shutdown for horticultural expo
The Left parties CPI, CPM and CPI-ML will field candidates from all four assembly seats in chief minister Tarun Gogoi's home district of Jorhat.
The All Adivasi Students' Association of Assam (Aasaa), an organization of students whose forefathers hailed from the Chhota Nagpur plateau, will contest polls in four adivasi-dominated constituencies of the state if their leaders were denied tickets by political parties.
The Liberal government received some sharp B.C. criticism after unveiling a 2016 immigration plan that increases the emphasis on family reunification and on refugees at the expense of skilled workers. For the first year in more than a century, Canada expects to bring in at least 300,000 permanent residents, up from just over 279,000 last year.
Even after death, individuals are entitled to privacy of their personal and medical histories, the B.C. Coroner’s Service said Tuesday, explaining why the public won’t learn whether the medical care given to a Fraser Valley teenager was appropriate. Coroner Timothy Wiles investigated a triple murder-suicide of a Fraser Valley family and used his legal authority and “latitude” to protect the medical history of Emily Janzen, 19, who was murdered in May by her father.
Islanders move five points up on Pittsburgh for third in the Metropolitan.
The BJP is expected to declare its list of candidates for the polls in the next three days.
The B.C. government turned a profit of sorts on the 2014 teachers strike, saving $29 million more on wages for teachers than it paid in compensation to parents of school age children during the five-week long strike.
Jeremy Wotherspoon's long-standing 500-metre long-track record also fell to a Russian caught this year taking the now-banned drug
Jake Johnson has just landed a role in The Mummy reboot, which is the first in a line of films from Universal focusing on their franchise monsters. Tom Cruise and Sofia Boutella are signed on for the new film, while Annabelle Wallis is currently in talks. Jake will play a member of the military in [...]
The Assam Pradesh Trinamool Congress (ATMC) will contest fewer seats this time, choosing contestants on the basis of 'competence and proficiency'.
Yesterday, my dad would have turned 76 years old. He passed away 10 years ago, and although I don't talk about him often, I think about him every day. My dad raised me from when I was 7 years old, while my mom worked and was the primary breadwinner in the household. I've often attributed my tough, self-sufficient nature, love of sports and suitability for working on a trading floor to this, but now that I'm a married adult, I can also thank my dad for making me a good wife.
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A man suspected of shooting an Idaho pastor who led a prayer at a rally for U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz was arrested on Tuesday, police said.
Way to break our hearts all over again, Teen Wolf. Everybody's favorite gang of high school werewolves, chimeras, foxes, and banshees saved the day as they usually do in the...
Some investors in the fast-growing online-finance business draw on geographical data in deciding whether to fund loans, opening up a regulatory gray area.
Highlights from the Angels' 5-3 exhibition victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Читать дальше...A group of armed insurgents believed to be the Taliban have launched a coordinated attack on Gerishk district of southern Helmand province. Officials say the attack started around 6 am this morning and gunmen are firing light and heavy arms on the governor’s house, police headquarters and other government buildings. More details to follow…
De uitvaart van Koen Everink vindt deze week in besloten kring plaats. Dat heeft zijn advocaat Alexander de Swart laten weten namens de nabestaanden van de vermoorde zakenman. De Swart benadrukt dat familie en vrienden 'in alle rust en uitsluitend met elkaar afscheid nemen'. Hij roept media dan ook met klem op die wens te respecteren.
MIAMI - Defensive end Mario Williams signed a $16 million, two-year contract Tuesday with the Miami Dolphins, who now have an abundance of Pro Bowl pass rushers - for the moment, at least.
After nearly 100 years in operation, St. Mary’s School in San Francisco will suspend operations at the end of this school year because of low enrollment and financial instability, archdiocese officials said Tuesday. The K-8 school, which offers a bilingual Mandarin program, failed to lure more students despite a marketing and recruiting effort, said the Rev. Bartholomew Landry, pastor of Old Saint Mary's Cathedral and Chinese Mission, in a statement. Currently, 80 students attend the K-8 school... Читать дальше...