As a maiden event for the Cotton College State University, the Cotton university Students’ Union (CUSU) in association with Roots Institute and Guidelines Institute, Panbazar organised the first ever Cotton College State University All Assam Inter Institutional Debate Competition2016 on 30th April, 2016 at the Sudmerson Hall of Cotton College. The chief Guest for the debate competition was Mayur Bora along with the Vice Chancellor of CCSU who delivered the Inaugural speech. The topic for the debate competition is as follows:
In the opinion of the House, “Religion, today, is only a ploy to further the economic and political self interest of the society's elite".
The event saw the participation of students from many prominent educational institutions of Assam and they spoke both in Assamese and in English. The Speaker of the Debate was Professor Jagadish Goswami, Head of Dept. of Economics of B.Barooah College while the Judges were Umi Deka (lawyer and a senior debater) and Nabajit Borthakur (News Editor, DY365).
Best Team - team from Tezpur University comprising of Bhanu Poudel and Uddipana Goswami 2nd Best Team - team of Cotton College State University comprising of Upasana Deka and Mriganka Shekhar Konwar. Best Speaker – Bhanu Poudel from Tezpur University 2nd Best Speaker – Monami Bhuyan from Assam Engineering College. 3rd Best Speaker – Himakshi Thakuriya from Cotton College and Filzah Belal from National Law University and Judicial Academy.
Flood waters have been wreaking no less havoc for the birds and animals in national parks and sanctuaries. Rhinos along with wild animals have shifted to the near by hill in the Kaziranga National Park which is completely submerged. Many deer are believed to have been washed away. Elephants tigers and buffalos have been sneaking into the human habitats to get rid of the calamity. Most of them been crossing the National Highway No 37 in broad day light. Same scene prevails in the Manas National Park which has come under the surging waters after the strong current of the river breached an embankment. Wild animals, mostly, have been shifting to the high spots. The wild animals in the famed...
Union home minister Rajnath Singh will be on a day long visit to Assam to take stock of the situation where 27 people lost their lives till Friday. The Union minister is expected to arrive in Guwahati at 10 in the morning and would make an aerial survey in some flood–hit districts. Before leaving back to New Delhi, Singh will talks with Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal to assess the situation. The Brahmaputra and its tributaries have been flowing dangerously where more and more areas have come under the surging waters in 22 districts affecting 20 lakh people so far.
Assam flood scene deteriorates further on Friday with more and more areas coming under the surging waters of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries. The toll has gone up to 27 in 22 affected district where over 25 lakh people have been rendered homeless. The flood waters have been breached one after another vital river embankments bringing more and more misery to the people who have been taking shelter in the relief camps. Many people have lost their domestic animals apart from other belongings in the current flood wave. The worst-hit districts include Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Tinsukia, Dhemaji, Sonitpur, Goalpara, Dhubri, Morigaon, Golaghat, Sivasagar, Nagaon, Kokrajhar, Biswanath,...
Ulfa general secretary Anup Chetia will interact with the member-journalists of Guwahati Press Club today (28 July) at the press club auditorium. The program will start at 3 pm sharp. The Ulfa leader is expected to highlight different issues relating to his outfit and also northeast India in general.
The rising water level of the Brahmaputra threatens to wash away the landmark areas in Guwahati very soon. The mighty river has been dangerously flowing following the incessant rains in the catchment areas in Arunachal Pradesh. If the water level refuses to recede, Kamrup DC office, CJM Court, GMC office might come under the surging waters along with some parts of Fancybazar area by Thursday. The alarming rise in the water level has forced the authorities to suspend the ferry services on the mighty river.
The current flood wave in Kaziranga is likely to force the authority to suspend the movement of traffic on the National Highway No 37. According to information, a huge portion of the vital road in the state has come under the surging waters of the Brahmaputra causing immense misery for the birds and wild animals. Herds of wild elephants are waiting to shift to the nearby karbi hills. A number of rhinos in the national park have already crossed the road while some others have not been able to do it because of the flood waters. Many deer and buffalos have been reeling under the flood waters. The forest guards have rescued a rhino calf from the flood waters. The hapless animal has been sent...
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has asked all MLAs in the flood-hit areas to apprise him of the situation as soon as possible. Talking to reporters in Dispur on Wednesday, Sonowal announces Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the flood victims. “We don’t have any fund crunch in the time of flood. Moreover, the Centre has assured us of all assistance,” said Sonowal. He further warned strict action against the erring officials deployed in the flood hit areas. He has already asked the authority to ensure sufficient supply of relief materials and medicines to the marooned people. On the other hand, the business advisory committee of the Assam legislative assembly on Wednesday...
A devastating flood wave in Assam has forced the Assam assembly to suspend the budget session till August 8. The Business advisory committee of the House took the unanimous decision in view of the flood situation where 13 people died and nearly 20 lakh people have been affected. The MLAs, mostly, have left for their own home constituency to visit the flood-hit areas. They would also review the relief and rescue operation in the affected areas.
The United Liberation Front of Asom (I) has warned of an outbreak of religious tension in Assam in near future. In a statement issued to media on Wednesday, the chief of the proscribed outfit Abhijit Asom said that the Muslim people in Assam should try to have a look at the holy scripture from a scientific point of view to keep the diabolic jihadi tentacles at bay. He further deplored that Kashmir has turned into a valley of death where the sons of the soil have been killed. He said that they won’t allow the enemies to spread tension and acrimony in the name of religion.
Assam flood scene deteriorates further on Wednesday where the water levels of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries have refused to recede. According to the government sources, the current flood wave have affected more than 13 lakh people in 19 district where most of the people have been rendered homeless. But the real figure is believed to have reached 20 lakh till Wednesday as more and more areas have come under the surging waters. The worst-hit districts include Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Majuli, Jorhat, Sonitpur, Barpeta, Goalpara, Golaghat, Morogaon and Kamrup where army personnel have been carrying out relief and rescue operation. In Morigaon district alone, three people died whole at least 5...
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