It was a homely meeting organized at Guwahati Press Club that witnessed the release of a travel fiction titled Ontarior Seuj Dalisat (Over Green Carpet of Ontario) and penned by Dr Jagadindra Raychoudhury in presence of several senior journalists. Inaugurating the book, Swapnaneel Barua, a scholar and also a senior bureaucrat of Assam, pointed out that the writer not only documented various events related to his visit to Canada, but also painted a humanist reminiscence with his created characters.
The function, held on 1 July 2015, was also addressed by senior journalists like Hiten Mahanta, Rupam Barua, PJ Barua, Mukul Kalita, Ranen Kumar Goswami, Nava Thakuria and Pramod Kalita. Moderated by journalist Sabita Lahkar, the meeting was graced by acclaimed story writer Jyotish Sikder, professors Anup Talukder & Nirmali Medhi, singers Anindita Choudhury & Kishor Giri and Bitopan & Sneha. A prolific writer, Dr Raychoudhury is an associate professor of B Barua College, Guwahati and contributor to various Assam based newspapers and magazines. A smiling personality Dr Raychoudhury is also a regular participant in various radio programs and television talk shows. Published by Basundhara publication of Hatigaon in Guwahati, the book has 192 pages with a nice cover designed by prominent artist Padma Singha. It is priced at Rs 250/- per copy.
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we know or have read many travel related books but "Ontario'r heuj dolisat" is not only a travel experience but is a travel fiction..A great experience as you keep on reading this book and gain new knowledge & issues..we expect many new books from him and wish him success..
Chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday evoked sharp criticism a day after Hamren SP Nityanand Goswami and his PSO Ratul Nunisa were killed at an encounter in Karbi Anglong district.
Talking to reporters, a cross section of the people came down heavily on Gogoi for refusing to quite to pave the way for a new one to take over.Goswami’s family members alleged that the PSOs have handed over Nityananda to the militants.
AIUDF president Badaruddin Ajmal said that Gogoi should immediately resign owning moral responsibilities . BJP also sharply criticized Gogoi for not resgning after his failure to deal with the situation.
Union minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju on Saturday asked chief minister Tarun Gogoi to strengthen the law and order machinery to ensure that militants are not allowed to monger any trouble.
Talking to reporters after his stock-taking meet with chief minister Tarun Gogoi in Dispur, Rijiju said that militant activities should not be tolerated and that Assam’s law and order break down would send a bad message from the north eastern region.
He said that the Centre would provide all assistance to the state government to deal with the situation.
Apart from the chief minister Gogoi, DGP Khagen Sarma and chief secretary JS Khusla were present in the meeting.
Chief minister Tarun Gogoi expressed grave concern over the brutal killing of Hamen SP Nityananda Goswami and his PSO Ratul Nunisa at killed in encounter with UPLA in Karbi Anglong.
Talking to reporters after paying his last respect to the duo, Gogoi said that these militants will not be able to escape as security forces are carrying out a full scale operation in the hills district.
He however, has suspended four PSO guarding Goswami who managed to escape the encounter.
The mortal remains of Hamen SP Nityananda Goswami and his PSO consigned to flames in Guwahati on Saturday two days after the duo were killed in encounter with UPLA in Karbi Anglong.
After post mortem formalities, the lifeless duo were brought to the Fourth APBn headuarters in Guwahati where chief minister Tarun Gogoi and union home minister Kiren Rijiju paid their last respect along with other top ranked police and civil officials.
The duo were taken to the Nabagrha funeral ground for last rites with full state honour.
Over 300 people travelling at the Rajdhani Express had a narrow escape when their coach caught fire on Saturday.
The incident took place at the Rajdhani Express down in the morning. Passengers in the Coach No 7 suddenly came to notice smokes bellowing inside the coach as soon as the train arrived in Sarupeta station at around 6 in the morning.
When the passengers brought it to the notice of the officials, the train was halted and the entire coach was vacated.
The fire, which was extinguished within half and hour, was believed to have erupted because of technical snags.
Union minister of state for home Kiren Rijiju is scheduled to assess the law and order situation with chief minister Tarun Gogoi in Guwahati on Saturday.
Rijiju, who took over as the union minister a few days back decided to visit the state in view of the Friday’s ambush in Karbi Anglong district where Hamren SP Nityananda Goswami was killed along with his PSO Ratul Nunisa.
At least 20 people incuding 2 minor boys have been undergoing treatment of food poisioning in Sivasagar district on Friday.
The incident took place at Charing where these people fell ill minutes after they consumed curd at function on Thurday.
According to the villagers, these people started vomitting hours after they consumed curd with beaten rice they were served at a ritual function in the Khamun Gaon.
All they were rushed to the Sivasagar Civil Hospital where they have been undergoing treatment.
The Assam government on Friday has asked for 6 more additional forces from the centre to deal with the Karbi militants who killed Nityananda Goswami in their captivity.
The decision was taken when chief minister Tarun Gogoi took stock of the law and order situation at meeting with DGP Khagen Sarma and Chief secretary JS Khusla in Dispur.
Gogoi further asked DGP Sarma to launch a massive operation against UPLA and KPLT in the hills district who have been unleashing terror for the last few months.
Sources told Assam Times that Dispur prefers cobra forces to other central reserve forces.
The Centre writes to the Assam government seeking a report on the killing on Nityananda Goswami in Karbi Anglong on Friday.
According to information, home ministry’s joint secretary Sambhu Singh would assess the situation during his day long visit to the state on Saturday.
Hamren senior police officer Nityananda Goswami fell in the trap laid by KPLT. This was what DGP Khagen Sarma told reporters in Hamren on Friday.
Sarma revealed that Goswami’s murder was pre planned where he was killed in their captivity.
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