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 .
A historic novel titled 'Mahanayak Lachit Borphukan' based on the life of great heroic character, Lachit Borphukan who fought against mighty Mughal, penned by Dr Jagadindra Raychoudhury, educationist and writer was released on 1st July, Sunday at Guwahati Press Club. Gracing the occasion senior journalist D.N. Chakraborty said while the heroic exploits of Chatrapati Shibaji and Maharana Pratap Singh had widely been discussed through text books and other writings in many languages, there had been little discussion and publicity about the incomparable heroism and unique leadership of the great Assamese warrior Lachit Borphukan. Another speaker, Padmashree Ajay Dutta, ex MLA and social worker...
Guwahati: Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) expresses shock at the murder of Syed Shujaat Bukhari, a Srinagar based journalist on Thursday evening and demands necessary actions to nab the culprits at the earliest. The Assam based scribe’s forum also lamented that Shujaat becomes the fourth journalist killed in India this year. It may be noted that the chief editor and proprietor of ‘Rising Kashmir’ Shujaat was shot dead in Srinagar by a group of militants. Starting his career in ‘Kashmir Times’, Shujaat later shifted to ‘The Hindu’ as its Kashmir correspondent. Lately he established the English daily ‘Rising Kashmir’. His two security guards also sustained severe injuries in the incident. A...
The All A'chik Youth Federation (Assam State Zone) strongly condemned the inhuman killing of Nilotpal Das and Abhijeet Nath, who became victims of rumour mongering, in the hands of unruly mob at Dokmoka in Karbi Anglong. The student organization in a press release called for maintaining peace in society and demanded exemplary punishment for each of the culprits involved in the incident.
Guwahati: Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) expresses profound grief at sudden demise of Kohima based senior journalist Xavier Rutsa this morning, who suffered a massive stroke after the midnight. He was rushed to the nearby hospital, but the attending doctors declared him brought dead. Engaged with a national newspaper Xavier, 45, was also president of Kohima Press Club. He was also associated with various social organizations of Nagaland. The media fraternity along with Nagaland Governor PB Acharya, Sate chief minister Neiphiu Rio, opposition political leader TR Zeliang with others expressed grief over his death. The JFA conveys its deepest condolences to his family and all members of the...
Guwahati: Assam Sports Journalists Association in association with Guwahati Press Club is going to organize a memorial meeting on 5 June (Tuesday) at the press club premises where the media fraternity will mourn the untimely demise of senior sports journalist Sanjib Kumar Sarma Thakur. A sportsperson himself, Sarma Thakur was also recognized as a commentator of All India Radio and Doordarshan. He faced an accident on 5 May at his city residence and died under hospitalization on 30 May. Both the organizations have requested the scribes to participate in the meeting which will start at 3 pm at press club auditorium.
Guwahati – Singer Zubeen Garg recently called for an end to the ritual of animal sacrifice at the Kamakhya Temple in Assam. According to reports, while performing at a function near the temple, he expressed his anguish over animal sacrifice and said that the practice must end. For this act of compassion, he'll receive a Hero to Animals Award from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India. "All religions call for compassion, no religion requires killing or eating animals, and hacking animals to death with weapons is just plain cruel," says PETA India Associate Director of Celebrity and Public Relations Sachin Bangera. "We commend Zubeen for being a voice for animals and...
BIJOY BURAGOHAINJORHAT: More than 5,000 people held a huge torch rally in Teok on Sunday evening opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 that promises Indian citizenship for non Muslim neighbours. Led by Akhil Gogoi, local residents of all walks of life spilled to the National Highway No 37 in the evening where the protesters vowed to abort the Centre’s move to impose Bangladeshi nationals in the state which already started witnessing a disturbed demography. They further said they wont remain idle if Delhi and Dispur remain firm on the move. “ We will fight till the last drop of blood. But we won't allow it to happen. The government will have to face the consequences...
Millets, the miracle grains from the Southern drylands, Western and Eastern plains, North Eastern and Northern uplands of India connected the farmers, scientists, activists, media persons and researchers from different states of India during the 1st annual convention of All India Millet Sisters (AIMS) Network. This convention was organised by Millet Network of India in collaboration with North East Network and ICAR-NEH, Meghalaya at Umiam premises of ICAR-NEH, Shillong, Meghalaya from May 23-24, 2018 to address the Current Concerns, Challenges & Some Silver Linings of Millets. The logo of the AIMS Network was jointly unfurled by the women farmers of 12 states of Andhra Pradesh, Assam,...
Anandaram Dhekial Phookan College, established on 7th September 1959 in the hallowed memory of Anandaram Dhekial Phookan is going to celebrate its Diamond Jubilee year beginning from 7th September 2018. A strong committee has been formed recently with Governing Body president Sahajananda Oja as President and Principal Dr Surajit Kumar Bhagowati as Secretary for this purpose. Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti is the chief co-ordinator of the year-long programme. Numerous programmes have been chalked out for the celebration. There will be three Seminars & workshops on culture, sports and career as part of the celebration. Sportspersons Mary Com and Dipankar Bhattacharya will be...
BIJOY BURAGOHAINAMGURI: Hundreds of people took out a torch rally in Amguri on Sunday in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 alleging it a conspiracy to push Assam, it's people, language and culture to the verge of extinction.Holding torches in their hands at the rally jointly organized by local KMSS and Ahom Jatiya Gana Manch, Assam, the protesters shouted slogans against the governments in Delhi and Dispur.They, further,warned the government of dire consequrnces if it proceeds with the move for Indian citizenship for the non Muslim immigrants from Bangladesh and Pakistan.
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