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676 militants surrender in Guwahati - India

A total of 676 militants laid down weapons in one of India's biggest surrender ceremonies in northeast Assam's main city of Guwahati. India...

by Arindam Dey in India on 24/01/2012

Society

Workers digging out the remains of 11 Japanese soldiers killed in Worl

Workers dig out the remains of 11 Japanese soldiers killed in World War II in the presence of a magistrate and police in Guwahati, India. 18th...

by Sanjib Goswami in India on 18/01/2012

Our World

Buffalo fighting at the Bhogali Bihu harvest festival

Two buffalos fight during the Bhogali Bihu harvest festival at Ahatguri village, Guwahati. Over 200 buffalos fought, with the owners of the...

by aman in India on 16/01/2012

24/01/2012 - 676 militants surrender in Guwahati - India - India - A total of 676 militants laid down...
16/01/2012 - Buffalo fighting at the Bhogali Bihu harvest festival - India - Two buffalos fight during the Bhogali...
05/01/2012 - Special Police Officer's 'beg' for pay in Guwahati - India - Special Police Officers (SPO) practice...
03/01/2012 - Young boy lies dead after evening of substance abuse - Guwahati - India - On New Year's Day a young boy lies...
31/12/2011 - People celebrate 31st December at Assam State Zoo - India - Hundreds of people throng the Assam...
30/12/2011 - Seminar on positive thoughts in Guwahati - India - Professor Dr. Bhaskar Jyoti Bora...
26/12/2011 - KMSS blocked the 37th National High Way - India - Members of Krishak Mukti Sangram...
25/12/2011 - Beautiful winter in Guwahati city - India - Beautiful winter weather on Christmas...
24/12/2011 - All India Road Transport Workers Federation press conference - India - Biren Sarma, General Secretary All...
23/12/2011 - Sikshamitra activists attempt suicide protest - India - Activists’ of the Sikshamitra Union,...

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676 militants surrender in Guwahati - India
A total of 676 militants laid down weapons in one of India's biggest surrender ceremonies in northeast Assam's main city of Guwahati. India. 24th January 2012.
Workers digging out the remains of 11 Japanese soldiers killed in Worl
Workers dig out the remains of 11 Japanese soldiers killed in World War II in the presence of a magistrate and police in Guwahati, India. 18th January 2012
Buffalo fighting at the Bhogali Bihu harvest festival
Two buffalos fight during the Bhogali Bihu harvest festival at Ahatguri village, Guwahati. Over 200 buffalos fought, with the owners of the victorious buffalo receiving prize money of R...
Young boy lies dead after evening of substance abuse - Guwahati
On New Year's Day a young boy lies dead near the railroad tracks covered in bugs during freezing conditions. The 12-to-14 year old boy allegedly died from either drug or alcohol ov...
Special Police Officer's 'beg' for pay in Guwahati
Special Police Officers (SPO) practice during a protest demonstration in Guwahati. SPOs are demanding for renewal of their job contracts and their salaries to be paid since February 201...
Seminar on positive thoughts in Guwahati
Professor Dr. Bhaskar Jyoti Bora delivered a speech during a seminar ‘Aasxar Asom: some positive thoughts in the year 2011’ organized by All Assam Students Union. India. 30th December 2...
People celebrate 31st December at Assam State Zoo
Hundreds of people throng the Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden in Guwahati to celebrate 31st December. Sanjib Goswami, Guwahati, India. 31st December 2011
KMSS blocked the 37th National High Way
Members of Krishak Mukti Sangram Samitte (KMSS) blocked the 37th National High Way at Garchuk in Guwahati for the Lakhimpur incident.Sanjib Goswami, Guwahati,India .26th December 2011
Beautiful winter in Guwahati city
Beautiful winter weather on Christmas Day. Sanjib Goswami, Guwahati, India. 25th December 2011
All India Road Transport Workers Federation press conference
Biren Sarma, General Secretary All India Road Transport Workers Federation addresses a press conference at Guwahati Sanjib Goswami. Guwahati, India. 24th December 2011
Sikshamitra activists attempt suicide protest
Activists’ of the Sikshamitra Union, Asom are whisked away by the police as they try to march towards river Brahmaputra to commit suicide after their demands were refused by the governm...
Merchants display Christmas decorations - Guwahati
Christmas decorations are displayed for sale at an outlet in Guwahati. Though only about 2.3% of the Indian population is Christian, Christmas is still a commonly acknowledged holiday. ...
Guwahati Mati Pattakaran Sangram Samittee addressing a press
Prabin Jyoti Kalita, Secretary Guwahati Mati Pattakaran Sangram Samittee addressing a press conference in Guwahati . Sanjib Goswami,Guwahati,India.14.12.2011
GRP arrest two drug smugglers at Guwahati Railway Station
Personnel of the GRP railway station arrest two drug smugglers, Roshan Takur and Amit Chuhan, recovering 40 kgs of marijuana at Guwahati Railway Station. Guwahati, India. 14th December ...
13th North East Book Fair opens
Noted writer of Orissa, Dr. Prativa Roy, inaugurating the 13th North East Book Fair by lighting a lamp at AEI playground in Guwahati. India. 14th December 2011
A day in Zoo
School children visiting Zoo as part of educational excursion. Guwahati Zoo , Assam, India. 10th December 2011
Political convention of Peoples Front party in Guwahati
Holiram Teron along with other leaders holding hands during the political convention of Peoples Front party at District Library. Guwahati, India. 7th December 2011
Assam Governor Patnaik joins Armed Forces Flag Day celebration
Governor of Assam J.B Patnaik shaking hands with the family members of war heroes during the celebration of Armed Forces Flag Day, at Rajbhavan. Guwahati, India 7th December 2011
Adarsh Jatiya Vidyalaya School present Sroddanjoli program
The Adarsh Jatiya Vidyalaya Eklavya (School) in Jyotin Nagar district present the Sroddanjoli program of Dr Bhupen Hazarika. Guwahati, India. 20th November 2011
Parag Dhar Baruah receives Indira Gandhi Sadbhawana Award
Students present GIT Academic Coordinator Mr Parag Dhar Baruah with the Indira Gandhi Sadbhawana Award for promoting communal harmony, national integration and peace. Guwahati, India. ...