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The First Indian Leader trying to Prevent Partition of India

Please look at the 1946 photo from the London Parliamentary Archive --- the individual standing, with left face seen in the photograph, with clenched fists
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Birsingh Majhi fellowship winners name declared

The name of Birsingh Majhi memorial fellowship winners have been declared. Conducted by Guwahati Press Club and sponsored by Prithibi Majhi and his family, the ...
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Sivanath Barman to attend GPC program

Eminent scholar of Assam, Dr Sivanath Barman will attend the ‘Guest of the Month’ program of Guwahati Press Club (GPC) on August 1. The interactive ...
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13 Years After: Waiting for Justice in the Parag Das Assassination Case

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"We have waited thirteen years, another hour should not be to difficult to bear, will it?" said an elderly bystander to a colleague, as all ...
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Prime accused in the Parag Das murder case acquitted

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Prime accused in the Parag Das murder case, Mridul Phukan, has been acquitted by the District and Sessions Court, Guwahati, citing lack of evidence. As ...
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Guwahati citizen team in Halflong

A team of Guwahati citizens has arrived in Halflong today to study the socio-political problems of NC Hills district. During the mission, the team ...
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ULFA rebel killed in Barpeta encounter

A hardcore ULFA rebel was killed at an encounter with police and army in Barpeta district on Thursday. According to information, the encounter took place ...
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Border infiltration declining: Govt

There has been a steep in the cases of infiltrating from across the Indo-Bangla border if the government ius to be beleived. According to a ...
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Arunachal Pradesh clears gas pipeline to Assam

The Arunachal Pradesh government has cleared its signal to Oil India Limited for laying a 60 km pipeline to carry gas from Changlang district to ...
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Media must be brave and selfless

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Media and books should (must) play a vital role in guiding the society for sustained growth and intellectual upliftment. Both the mediums should also continue ...
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Encounter in Nagaon: 1 arrested, 2 injured

A dreaded ULFA cadre was captured, two others seriously injured at an encounter with police in Nagaon district on Thursday. According to information, the encounter ...
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46 rhinos poached in Assam since 2006: Ramesh

At least 132 persons were arrested for poaching 46 rhinos in Assam since 2006. This was what the government informed Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Replying to ...
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Diamond ring in the Guwahati sky

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Thousands of skywatchers burst into an applause in several parts of Assam as the crescent sun smiled upon the capital when the eclipse reached its ...
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Assam singer may wow the world

The 25-year-old singer popular rock singer from Assam reaches the grand finale of an international talent hunt organised by an Australian music company. According ...
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Budding Bud of Assam

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SA Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs Little Champs, the largest talent hunt cum reality show for children is back in a new Avtar on ...
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First Assamese Lady to receive Glory of India Award in UK

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On 18 July, 2009, Rini Kakati was presented with the prestigious "Glory of India Award" from the India International Society. The "Glory of India Award" ceremony was held at the St. ...
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Its sowing time in Assam - but there is no rain!

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Women taking their meal under a tree after sowing paddy in their paddy field in a hot day in a village in Bongaigaon District of ...
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Arms & ammo seized in Dibrugarh

A huge cache of arms and amminuion were seized during a joint operation by army and police from Mohanbari area at a from forest on ...
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Encounter: NDFB rebels killed in Guwahati

Two hardcore NDFB rebel was killed another captured at an encounter in Guwahati on Monday. According to information, the encounter took place at 2-30 ...
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3 Naga militants killed in Lakhimpur encounter

Three suspected NSCN rebels were killed in an encounter with a joint force of the Army and police in Lakhimpur district of Assam on Monday. ...
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JFNI condemns militants’ excess in Manipur

The Journalists’ Forum of Northeast India (JFNI) has strongly condemned the attitude of militants of the region, who have been trying to dictate the media ...
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More youth more power: Rahul

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AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi says only the infusion of fresh blood would make the Congress party more vibrant. Addressing a function at the Rajiv ...
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Assam MLA arrested again

Bokakhat MLA Jiten Gogoi was arrested again on Friday in connection with three more fresh cases. Gogoi was granted bail by a local court recently ...
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Japanese encephalitis: toll 17 in Sivasagar

Japanese encephalitis have claimed several lives in upper Assam. According to information, at least 17 people, including children, have died due to Japanese encephalitis in ...
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Eastern Fare Music Foundation - a will to succeed

Jim Ankan Deka, becomes the first Assamese to open a music institution and a production house in Bangalore, India. Eastern Fare Music Foundation had its ...
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Residential multi-skill and leadesrhip programme inaugurated by Chief Minister

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A three week long residential multi skill and leadership development programme was launched by Chief Minister of Assam Sri Tarun Gogoi at a brief ...
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Flood affects 500 villages in Assam

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Children from flood affected families take meal at a relief camp in Sivasagar district of on July 12. The flood situation all over the state ...
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Major strike averted; 7 miscreants held in NC hills

A major orgy of violence was averted in North Cachar hills distirct on Wedneday when altogether seven Naga miscreants have been arrested during a joint ...
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Beware of fake ULFA: ULFA

The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) said a section fake ULFA activists are on an extortion spree in the state. In a statement release ...
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Farmer killed in NC hills

In the continuing orgy of ethnic violence, unidentified armed miscreants shot dead a farmer and injured his minor son in N.C. Hills district on Tuesday. ...
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Career Programme at Saraighat College

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NERHURDS, a Changsari based Non Governmental Organisation in the district of Kamrup (Rural) has organised an one day youth programme on career awareness at Saraighat ...
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Assam flood situation remains grim

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The overall flood situation remains unchanged in Assam where one person was swept away in Majuli. The Brahmputra and its tributaries are flowing above the ...
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Ruling on Parag Das case on July 16

A Kamrup session court is all set to deliver its final ruling on the journalist Parag Kumar Das murder case on July 16 where CBI ...
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Judicial remand for Pakhi Miyan

Notorious drug mafia Samsul Haque Talukdar alias Pakhi Miyan was remanded to judicial custody on Saturday. Pakhi Miyan was remanded to CBI custody for five ...
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NC hills burning: several houses torched

The North Cachar hills are still burning. Miscreants set on fire several Dimasa houses at Sabujoy basti village in the strife-hit district on Saturday. According ...
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NDFB rebel killed in Karbi Anglong encounter

In yet another ongoing offensive against NDFB, a hardcore rebel of the Bodo militant outfit was kiiled in Karbi Anglong district on Saturday. According to ...
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Centre bans DHD(J)

he Centre on Friday banned the Dima Halam Daogah (DHD)-Black Widow militant group operating in North Cachar hills district for the last couple for years. ...
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Mixed bag for NE in Mamata budget

There is both tears and cheers for the north eastern region when railway minister Mamata Banerjee tabled the Rail Budget for 2009-2010. In ...
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300 villages washed out by Lakhimpur flood

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Atleast 300 vilages with over 15,000 population are reeling under waters as the Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level in Lakhimpur district. The ...
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7 killed in NC hills violence

Violence in North Cachar hills distirct refuses to halt as 7 persons were killed in yet another strike by miscreants on Wednesday night even as ...
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ICRC media workshop concludes

The day-long media workshop for the northeastern journalists sponsored by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has come to a successful end on ...
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Journalists’ Forum of Northeast India is formed

With an aim to cater various needs of the working journalists of Northeast India, a forum was shaped Tuesday (June 30) in Guwahati. The member-based ...
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