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..
Mani Kumar Subba would be flown to Delhi on Saturday two days after the Tezpur independent candidate was rushed to GNRC in Guwahati following complaint of heart ailment.Sources told Assam Times that Subba would be rushed to the Medanta Medicity in Gurgaon on Saturday morning.According to information, Subba’s condition improved on Friday. But suddenly it deteriorated in the morning forcing his family members to shift him to Gurgaon.He was rushed to GNRC on Friday hours after he compliant of cardiac problem.
A rare dose of good news for Congress party in Assam. Despite being hardpressed by dissidence and Akhil Gogoi factor, the ruling party is likely to get 11 out of 14 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls if NDTV opinion poll is any indication.According to the opinion polls, Congress tally would go up by four seats----from 7 to 11 this year with a wonderful 35 per cent vote share.The survey seems hardly any impact of Modi magic where the BJP is likely to get only 3 seats---down from 4 in 2009. AIUDF and AGP may not be able to open even an account. Instead, the regional party would have to lose the lone seat in Tezpur. BJP’s vote share is shown 25 per cent with AGP 11 per cent. ...
AIUDF president Badaruddin Ajmal on Friday campaigned for Mani Kumar Subba following the ailment of the Tezpur independent candidate.Ajmal left for Tezpur by a helicopter where he held two huge rallies and urged the people to vote for the former Congress MP.Before that in the morning, the perfume baron visited Subba at the GNRC Hospital and agreed to campaign for him. Subba’s wife and daughter also would campaign on the last day on Saturday.
A former ULFA militants’ body tore apart Akhil Gogoi a day after the KMSS announced list of candidates of his choice for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.Addressing a press conference in Guwahati on Friday, the organization alleged that Gogoi struck secret deal with AGP, BJP and AIUDF where he agreed to back a section of candidates in the name of crusade against the ruling party.They further brought some serious allegations against Gogoi saying that what he said on Thursday are not completely true.
Three political heavyweights in Guwahati filed their nominations on Friday.All these candidates were taken to the DC office premises with huge processions in Amingaon. Congress candidate Manas Bora filed nominations before the returning office at the Amingaon based office of the Deputy Commissioner.Bora was followed by his AGP rival Birendra Prasad Baishya who reached the office premises with a huge procession of supporters.Another candidate to have filed his nomination on Friday is Biju Phukan who is contesting from Guwahati seat with TMC ticket.The papers would be scrutinized on Saturday while the candidates would be able to withdraw their nominations by Monday.Polls in Guwahati along...
Mani Kumar Subba’s condition is gradually improving a day after the Tezpur independent candidate was admitted to GNRC Hospital.Sources told Assam Times on Friday morning that his vital parametres are properly functioning and treatment gets quick response.A team of doctors is closely monitoring Subba’s health at the Intensive Care Unit following a mild stroke he suffered on Thursday morning.Subba’s supporters in large numbers have been praying for his early recovery. A section of these supporters have arrived in the city to visit their leader. The former Congress MP was admitted in the Guwahati based private nursing hospital a 4-30 in the afternoon when he was airdashed from...
A team of specialists is closely monitoring the condition of Mani Kumar Subba after the Tezpur independent candidate was rushed to the GNRC following a mild stroke on Thursday.The former Congress MP was admitted in the Guwahati based private nursing hospital a 4-30 in the afternoon when he was airdashed from LakhimpurThe special ambulance landed in Guwahati at around 3-30 in the afternoon to be straightly rushed to GNRC where a team of experts is trying to give him the best possible treatment.Tezpur Congress candidate Bhupen Bora has wished him a speedy recovery at an earlier date.
The state election authorities have strictly prohibited smoking in all polling booths during the upcoming three-phase Lok Sabha elections from April 7.A team of the organisation led by VHAA executive secretary Ruchira Neog called upon CEO Vijayendra on Wednesday requesting him to issue an order in this connection. The CEO assured them of steps to look into the matter.Smoking at polling booths, which are categorised as public places, was banned under Section 4 of the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003.
KMSS president Akhil Gogoi on Thursday announced a list of poll candidates to be voted in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Gogoi appealed to the people to vote for Sarbananda Sonowal, Rajen Gohain, Rameswar Teli, Kabindra Purkayasha and Ram Prasad Sarma.He said that AGP candidate Dr Arun Sarma and Birendra Prasad Baishya, Madhab Rajbanshi should be elected in Koliabor, Guwahati, Mongoldoi respectively. In Barpeta, Gogoi said, the voters should support U Barman (CPI) and Pratima Inghi from CPI(ML) should be supported in Diphu.
KMSS president Akhil Gogoi urged AGP, BJP and AIUDF to jointly draw up a slew of strategies to defeat all Congress candidates in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, Gogoi cited 12 main reasons of why the people should reject the ruling party.He further said the Left Front is weak and it has no strength to firmly deal with the ruling party and that other opposition parties should go all out against Congress.
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