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GOOGLE REPLACED DERBY MATCH VENUE TO BARASAT INSTEAD OF SILIGURI

Posted on April 2, 2016 by tni

By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) | Edited By D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Siliguri 02nd April, 2016: While the East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan match was going on an interesting thing happened. Fans of both the clubs who was taking live score through online search engine like Google were amazed to find that the venue mentioned in the online page was showing Barasat Stadium instead of Kanchenjungha Krirangan of Siliguri. It was a major…

WATER RAFTING EXPEDITION BY ARMY FLAGGED OFF FROM SIKKIM

Posted on February 29, 2016 by tni

By Rita Das (TNI Siliguri) ~ Edited By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 29th February, 2016: A White Water Rafting Expedition undertaken by the Double First Battalion of the Striking Lion Division was flagged off today from Balutar, Sikkim. The Expedition team will cover a grueling stretch of 110 km in three days. The team consisting of 24 members in three rafts completed a distance of 35 Km from Balutar to Rangpo today….

IIT GUWAHATI RANKED AS THE 14TH BEST UNIVERSITY OF THE WORLD

Posted on January 30, 2016 by tni

NI News Service (TNS) Webdesk, TNI Guwahati, 30th January, 2016: According to the Times Higher Education’s (THE) ‘World’s Best Small Universities Ranking 2016’ is concerned the IIT – Guwahati is ranked as the best 14th University of the World. According to Mr. Phil Baty, the ranking editor “India’s institutions are well represented in the World’s Best Small Universities Ranking 2016 alongside Caltech, they demonstrate the world-class offering available at smaller institutions, no matter their location.” The small universities…

MEGHALAYA BAGS 3RD SPOT IN DIGITAL INDIA WEEK

Posted on December 29, 2015 by tni

TNI News Service (TNS) Webdesk, TNI Shillong, 29th December, 2015: It’s good news for Meghalaya. The picturesque state grabbed the 3rd spot in Information Technology enhancement at the Digital India week. Chhattisgarh got the top spot followed by Himachal Pradesh. This has been announced by the Department of Electronics & Information Technology, GOI. The Union Communication and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad handed over the awards to the winners on Yesterday. The Central government launched the Digital India…

POACHING CONTINUES IN KAZIRANGA FOREST OF ASSAM: RHINO KILLED FOR HORN

Posted on December 29, 2015 by tni

TNI News Service (TNS) Webdesk, TNI Guwahati, 29th December, 2015: Illegal poaching in Kaziranga National Parks is going on strong. A full grown adult rhino was killed by suspected poachers last week. The forest personnel deployed in the World Heritage site had figured gun shots late on that fateful night. They immediately cordoned the area but in vain. The personnel found the carcass of the poor animal in blood and its horn taken away by the suspected…

RAVI SHANKAR TO BE IN GUWAHATI CITY ON DECEMBER 16-17

Posted on December 14, 2015 by tni

TNI News Service (TNS) Webdesk, TNI Guwahati, 14th December, 2015: The spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of The Art of Living, is presently visiting the north-eastern states. He will be staying in Guwahati on December 16 and 17. During his visit in the city he will be interacting with the general public too. The programme venue is in Khanapara veterinary ground on December 16th which is scheduled for 4:30 pm. “The Art of Living has been…

KOKRAJHAR WORST AFFECTED IN ASSAM FLOODS

Posted on August 21, 2015 by tni

By D. Prasun (TNI Kokrajhar/Siliguri) ~ Edited By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Kokrajhar, 21st August, 2015: The flood situation in Kokrajhar district along with other parts of Assam has turned severe after ceaseless rains since August 16. According to official records, over 37 villages have come under the surging waters rendering over 1000 people are affected in Kokrajhar, Dotma and Gossaigaon areas. The flood reports says that many areas in Patgaon, Bodiyaguri, Saragui have come…

SMALL CARS SALE IN ASSAM BANNED

Posted on August 21, 2015 by tni

By D. Prasun (TNI Guwahati/Siliguri) ~ Edited By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Guwahati, 21st August, 2015: Suddenly Assam has come in the top Business News in India. The state has become the first state of its kind in the country to ban the sale of small cars that don’t meet global safety requirements. The ban has come after an interim order from the Guwahati High Court while it was hearing a petition regarding the safety…

WILD ELEPHANT IN GUWAHATI STREETS

Posted on August 21, 2015 by tni

TNI News Service (TNS) Webdesk, TNI Guwahati, 21st August, 2015: Guwahati today experienced something what some cities of South Africans experience many a time. A wild male elephant jumped into the busy Guwahati streets halting traffic and passerby. It created panic among the people for some time. The animal got separated from his herd halted and forgot its way back. There were no injuries reported either to the animal or to any human life. The elephant crossed…

ASSAM CELEBRATES I – DAY BY DEFYING BANDHS AND BOYCOTT CALL

Posted on August 16, 2015 by tni

TNI News Service (TNS) Webdesk, TNI Guwahati, 16th August, 2015: Various Government administrations of the various North Eastern states of India felt a sigh of relief after the Independence Day passed away peacefully yesterday. The routine strike and boycott calls were given by the underground outfits here like the previous years following the security was tightened especially the insurgency prone states. Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi hoisted the national flag at the national flag at the official…

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