The 5th Jeevan Kite & River Festival kicks off with the theme "Brahmaputra Campaign" from January 1, 2016. This campaign is an effort to connect the urban generation with the river. The event will continue till January 7 at Rajaduwar Ghat, near Sukreswar Park, Guwahati. Kite flying, adventure sports, cultural shows are some attractions of the event.
Three people died and over 10 0 others have been ailing after they consuming liquor in Jorhat on Wednesday. The incident took place at Dholi tea garden where after consuming illicit liquor at a house many people started vomitting while some of them complained stomach ailment. One died immediately after shifting to the JMCH on Tuesday. Two others died on Wednesday. The condition of ten of the ailing people is critical.
The chief ministers from the north eastern states are seeking a date from prime minister Narendra Modi to properly reiterate the demand to retain the special category status for the 8 states. In a joint letter to Modi, they said that the move do away with the treatment would make it difficult for them to concentrate on development. Sources told Assam Times that Modi would finalise the date this week itself.
There seems to be no respite for Rumi Nath as a local court in Guwahati denied bail for the MLA who was arrested for her alleged nexus with car lifter. The Kamrup CJM court heared her bail petition on health ground on Tuesday which was rejected.
A delegation of BJP MPs met Rajnath Singh and apprised the union home minister of the prevailing situation along the Assam-Nagaland border. Comprising RP Sarma, Rameswar Teli and KP Tasa, the delegation urged Singh to find an amicable solution into the vexed border issue. Singh assured them of steps to resolve the tangle.
There is no trace of 22 Assamese people in Nepal. According to disaster management authorities, the government has written to all DCs and SPs seeking the details of the untraced people in Bhutan. Six bodies require DNA test. A team of officials led by IGP SN Singh is leaving for Kathmandu to oversee the relief and rescue operation.
The bodies of the 7 women who died in Nepal tremor are set to arrive Delhi on Tuesday. An IAF carrying the lifeless women from the state is expected to land Delhi inthe afternoon. Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal will receive the bodies. After post mortem at AIIMS, the government would send the bodies to their homes.
A hardcore KPLT leader was killed another was captured at an encounter with security forces in Karbi Anglong district on Monday. The gunfight took place in Dolamari area in the evening where KPLT leader was shot dead. The captured militant has been identified as Godsing Kathar. Police seized pistol and bullet from his possession.
Five people from Assam who sustained injury in Nepal tremor have been undergoing treatment in Delhi. An IAF plane carrying them along with many others arrived in Delhi on Monday evening. They would be released only after complete recovery.
Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker Pranab Kumar Gogoi will attend the next ‘Guest of the Month’ program of Guwahati Press Club (GPC) on 29 April 2015. The interactive program will begin at 11.30 am and may continue till 1.30 pm. The veteran Congress leader is expected to speak on various burning issues relating to the State. Born in Sivsagar, Speaker Gogoi was involved with the Youth Congress since his early days. He was first elected to Assam Legislative Assembly in 2001 and continued his wining spree in 206 and 2011 Assembly polls. A law graduate, Speaker Gogoi was also president of Sivsagar Bar Association (1998-2002). His hobbies include listening to Classical music as well Assamese...
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