SHOOTOUT AT KOKRAJHAR KILLS KLO TERRORIST

SHOOTOUT AT KOKRAJHAR KILLS KLO TERRORIST

By Gargi Deb (TNI Jalpaiguri) ~ Edited By R. Subrata (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Assam-Bengal Border, 14th August, 2015: A KLO (Kamptapur Liberation Organization) suspected terrorist was killed in an encounter at Bengal – Assam border today. The encounter took place in a place called Fakirgram of Kokrajhar district coming under Assam territories. Along with this, 7 Kgs of explosives were also recovered from the spot by the CRPF and Assam Police. The name of the killed…

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FORMER PRESIDENT APJ ABDUL KALAM PASSES AWAY

FORMER PRESIDENT APJ ABDUL KALAM PASSES AWAY

TNI News Service (TNS) Webdesk, TNI Shillong, 27th July, 2015: Former president of India Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam passed away on Monday evening following a sudden illness in Shillong. Kalam (84) fell ill at a function in Shillong and was rushed to the hospital, M Kharkrang, SP Khasi Hills, said. Dr. Kalam has reportedly collapsed during a lecture at IIM Shillong at around 6.30 pm and was taken to the hospital. Meghalaya Governor V Shanmughanathan…

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WATER LOGGED DIBRUGARH DUE TO CIVIC WORK BOYCOTT

WATER LOGGED DIBRUGARH DUE TO CIVIC WORK BOYCOTT

TNI News Service (TNS) Webdesk, TNI Dibrugarh, 23rd July, 2015: Dibrugarh yesterday experienced a heavy downpour leading to severe water logging condition throughout. All roads, lanes, markets, colonies and housing areas have been affected by the water-logging. The waterlogged condition was seen in office rooms, business establishments, and living rooms and in most of the municipality areas. A similar situation was seen in the premises of the Assam Medical College & Hospital. The traffic came to a…

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NORTHEAST LITERATURE: KEY FOCUS OF SOUTH INDIA GLOBAL WRITERS MEET

NORTHEAST LITERATURE: KEY FOCUS OF SOUTH INDIA GLOBAL WRITERS MEET

TNI News Service Webdesk, TNI Guwahati, 23rd July, 2015: Kerala State Youth Welfare Board has organized the third edition of the three-day ‘South India Writers’ Ensemble’ (SIWE) in association with ‘People for Performing Arts and More’ (PAMPA). The literary meet is all set to start today in Chengannur, Kerala. Literature of the northeast is the focus of this year’s ensemble, which will see the presence of writers like Mitra Phukan, Dhruba Hazarika, Jahnavi Barua besides American novelist…

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KLO MILITANT CAUGHT IN KOKRAJHAR, ASSAM

KLO MILITANT CAUGHT IN KOKRAJHAR, ASSAM

TNI News Service (TNS) Webdesk, TNI Kokrajhar, 23rd July, 2015: In a joint operation the Assam Police and the Indian Army arrested a suspected KLO terrorist from Kokrajhar. The entire operation was conducted at a place called Jaldoba located within the borders of Kokrajhar district yesterday. Arms seized from the militant include one 9-mm pistol, two hand grenades, and some live rounds said an internal source of the Indian Army. Meanwhile, a joint team of Army and…

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KAILASH SATYARTHI’S FOUNDATION TO START JOURNEY FROM ASSAM

KAILASH SATYARTHI’S FOUNDATION TO START JOURNEY FROM ASSAM

TNI News Service Webdesk, TNI Guwahati, 22nd July, 2015: In a major development Assam is may become a part of a humanitarian mission. The Nobel Peace Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi yesterday declared that his newly launched foundation is set to begin its journey from Assam. Later it will spread throughout the country. The Kailash Satyarthi Children Foundation or KSCF is mooted to set up rehabilitation and welfare fund targeting the safe repatriation and reintegration of trafficking and…

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NFR GAVE RS785 CRORE CONTRACT TO HCC

NFR GAVE RS785 CRORE CONTRACT TO HCC

TNI News Service Webdesk, TNI Guwahati, 21st July, 2015: There is a good reason to hope that the new railway line between Jiribam and Tupul will be completed within timeline as HCC has got its 4th contract for the project. Today, infrastructure giant HCC (Hindustan Construction Company Ltd) has got a Rs 785 Crore contract from NFR (Northeast Frontier Railway) in a joint venture with Coastal Projects Ltd. “The contract is for developing a 9.5-kilometer tunnel between Tupul-Imphal for new…

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DPR OF GUWAHATI METRO RAIL SERVICES IS EXPECTED BY THIS OCTOBER

DPR OF GUWAHATI METRO RAIL SERVICES IS EXPECTED BY THIS OCTOBER

TNI News Service (TNI) Webdesk, TNI Guwahati, 21st July, 2015:  After 2 years from the sanctioning of Guwahati Metro Rail Project in Assam, by the then Central Government, the time has now arrived when the DPR is expected by October this year. A special review meeting on the proposed metro rail project for Guwahati was held at the Chief Minister’s official residence on 3rd May 2015. According to the initial project plan, the first phase of the project…

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HIGH SPEED INTERNET: NOW IN NORTH EAST

By D. Prasun (TNI Siliguri) ~ Edited By Pradiptamay Saha (TNI Siliguri) Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 17th July, 2015: A decade-long problem is reaching to a solution at last. Finally North East is going to get better internet connectivity as Tripura has been chosen as country’s third internet gateway through the submarine cable connectivity through Cox Bazar Landing Station of Bangladesh. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Communication, and IT minister were in Agartala recently to lay the foundation stone for the same…

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IIT GUWAHATI’S TECHNOTHLON PRELIM VENUE IS AT DPS SILIGURI

IIT GUWAHATI’S TECHNOTHLON PRELIM VENUE IS AT DPS SILIGURI

TNI News Service Webdesk, TNI Guwahati, 16th July, 2015: In a move to recognize the dire need of technical exposure and true inspiration for the present day school students, the student fraternity of IIT Guwahati is going to organize TECHNOTHLON, The International School Championship as a part of their Annual Techno-Management Festival TECHNICHE according to a press release by IIT Guwahati. The school event Prelims scheduled for 19th July 2015. Those who pass the prelims will go…

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