Udalguri: The Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) on Monday announced the candidates for 4 LAC's of Udalguri district viz.. Udalguri, Paneri,Mazbat and Kalaigaon showing doors to two of its sitting MLA's. While Assam Cabinet Minister and BPF leader Rihon Daimari have retained candidature for Udalguri,Mazbat sitting MLA Charan Boro have been nominated for Mazbat seat . Two new faces have been provided candidature in Paneri and Kalaigaon LAC's . BPF Organizing Secretary, Karuna Kanta Swargiary have been nominated as BPF candidate for Paneri LAC while veteran politician and Congressman who switched to BPF Durga Das Boro have been given candidature for Kalaigaon LAC. Talking to media persons Karuna Kanta Swargiary said ,"The party have bestowed me with responsibilities and I will fight the poll and confident of emerging victorious with good margins." He further reiterated his commitment to work for resolving the issues of drinking water facilities and man-elephant conflict if voted to power .
Geneva/ Guwahati, 10 December 2020: India emerges as the most dangerous country for working journalists after Mexico in the world as the Covid-19 devastated year witnessed the murder of 83 media workers globally, said Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) in its annual report in Geneva. The number of journalists killed this year increases by 10% compared to 2019, added the international media rights body with demands to bring those responsible for these crimes to justice.
India leads with 13 killings ahead of Mexico where 11 journalists were assassinated. Among other dangerous countries include Pakistan (8 dead), Afghanistan & Iraq (5 each), the Philippines & Honduras (4 each...
Guwahati: The anti CAA protest is all set to resume that could rattle BJP’s prospect for 2021 assembly polls. The North East Students' Organization will observe 'Black Day' on Friday across the north eastern region.
All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) and its counterparts All Assam Students Union (AASU), Khasi Students' Union (KSU), Garo Students' Union (GSU), All Assam Students' Union (AASU), All Manipur Students' Union (AMSU), Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), Naga Students' Federation (NSF) and Tripura Students' Federation (TSF) are all se to hoist "Black Flags" at public places on Friday since on this day last year the Parliament passed the controversial Bill.
Guwahati: The anti CAA protest is all set to resume that could rattle BJP’s prospect for 2021 assembly polls. The North East Students' Organization will observe 'Black Day' on Friday across the north eastern region.
All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) and its counterparts All Assam Students Union (AASU), Khasi Students' Union (KSU), Garo Students' Union (GSU), All Assam Students' Union (AASU), All Manipur Students' Union (AMSU), Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), Naga Students' Federation (NSF) and Tripura Students' Federation (TSF) are all se to hoist "Black Flags" at public places on Friday since on this day last year the Parliament passed the controversial Bill.
National Foundation for India (NFI) has run a prestigious media fellowship programme for several decades and this one is particularly for independent journalists.
Through this programme, every three months an amount of Rs 30,000 i provided to up to 25 independent journalists outside the big metros to write one in-depth news, news-feature or news-analysis report. The program will provide editorial support if needed and also help the journalist get published.
This we think will help support good journalism emerging from across the country and also provide media organisations across the country gain from these stories by publishing them.
This quarter the fellowship is opened for only...
New Delhi: Union minister of state Rameswar Teli has been admitted in the All India Institute of Medical Science on Monday after he tested COVID19 positive.
Teli, who represents Dibrugarh in the Lok Sabha tested positive on Saturday is said to be stable.
Guwahati: The mortal remains of Tarun Gogoi consigned to the flames on Thursday three days after the former Chief Minister died of post COV19 complications at the Guwahati Medical College Hospital.
Gogoi’s son and Lok Sabha MP from Kaliabor Gaurav Gogoi lit the pyre according to the Vedic rituals at the Savagraha Public Crematorium at 1 in the afternoon. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, his cabinet colleagues along with many senior politicians and prominent citizens were present.
People thronged in thousands on both sides of the RG Baruah Road as funeral procession proceeded from Dispur to Navagraha Public Crematorium.
Thousand others who came from the far flung...
Guwahati: BJP president JP Nadda has deferred his two days visit to Guwahati ion Thursday and Friday in view of the demise of former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi . According to state party leaders, Nadda will let the state BJP leadership know his rescheduled date very soon.
Accompanied by central party observer Baijayant Jai Panda, JP Nadda was scheduled to arrive in Guwahati on Thursday to hold at least 14 party meeting ahead of 2021 assembly polls. But Gogoi’s sudden demise has disrupted the scheduled.
The party also suspended all activities and announced three state mourning.
Guwahati: Top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi called Tarun Gogoi a political mentor as he paid his last respect to the former Chief Minister who passed away on Monday.
Taking to media, Gandhi heaped praised on Gogoi saying that Gogoi could inject new hopes and aspirations for Assam and it's people who was least bothered about his personal life. "Gogoi's demise was a great loss for Indian politics, " said Gandhi.
Immediately after arriving on Guwahati, Gandhi along with Jitendra Singh and KC Venugopal visited the Gogoi at the official residence and condolences his death.
The he left for Shankardev Kalakhetra and paid his last respect.
Guwahati: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi paid his tribute to Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday two days after the former Chief Minister breathed his last at the Guwahati Medical College Hospital.
Gandhi, who arrived in the capital city from Goa at 9 in the morning straightly left for Gogoi's official residence in Dispur where he condoled the demise of the senior Congress leader.
Accompanied by KC Venugopal and Jitendra Singh, Gandhi rushed to the Shankardev Kalakhetra where paid his last respect to Gogoi.
His mortal remains would be kept at the Shankardev Kalakhetra for Wednesday and would be cremated at Navagraga cremation ground on Thursday.
Guwahati: The Guwahati-Shillong from Bhangagarh to Dispur broke into a sea of humanity when the mortal remains of Tarun Gogoi was taken out from Guwahati Medical College Hospital where the former Chief Minister died of post COVID19 complications.
Led by his son and MP Gaurav Gogoi took the lead of the team carrying the body of the 3 time Chief Minister at a vehicle bedecked with flowers.
Thousands of his fans kept waiting to see the last ride of the Peoples 'leader on both sides of the busy GS Road. Many of his fans threw petals to the vehicles as it carried the body inside a coffin.
Firstly, the body was taken to the official residence at Disputes where his...
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