The mortal remains of Anjan Dutta were consigned to flames on Friday a day after the APCC president died of cardiac arrest in New Delhi. After last respect to the lifeless former minister in Guwahati and Sivasagar, Dutta’s body was taken to Gaurisagar where he was cremated with full state honour in the afternoon. Former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and forest minister Pramila Rani Brahma, MP Ripun Bora were prominent among those who were present at the cremation ground. Before that thousands of bereaved Congress men received Dutta’s body at the Jorhat Airport in the morning and was taken to Sivasagar to facilitate his fans to pay their last respect in Sivasagar town and his birth place Gayan gaon.
Dutta died of cardiac ailment on Thursday morning at the All India Institute of Medical Science a couple of weeks after he was rushed to it. The party in rank and file have condoled his death and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.
The State President, BJP; Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Tai Tagak laid foundation of Girls Hostel Complex at Abotani Vidya Niketan Secondary School, Pachin, Naharlagun (Arunachal Pradesh) here today on January 13, 2016, which is sponsored under the Corporate Social Responsibility. The complex is expected to accommodate about 80 (eighty) inmates from the next academic session onwards, which have been initiated with the reported appeals from the parents from rural areas. Earlier the Principal of the school, Shri Sukumaran K. extended welcome of the Chief Guest, Guests including Parents and teaching staffs besides senior students present on the occasion and said that development of the school has...
A public rally supporting the early completion of Martyr’s Memorial at Dighalipukhuri is going to be held on January 13, 2016 (Wednesday) at the northern bank of the historic pond. Initiated by All Assam ESM Welfare Association, the rally is scheduled to start at 11.45 am. The organizers have appealed to the citizens of Guwahati to join the mission to complete the monument at the earliest.
The DY365 eleven has won the 3rd TG Baruah Memorial Media T20 Cricket Tournament 2016. They beat Janasadharan-Assam Talks team in the final match played on Tuesday at Judges Field of the city. Winning the toss the DY365 captain Dhiraj Hazarika decided to bat first and his team after utilizing all 20 overs scored 124 runs. Diganta Deka (25) and Ankur Barthakur (18) contributed for DY365, where as Lakhyajit Gogoi captured two wickets. In reply, Janasadharan-Assam Talks could score only 92 losing all wickets in 16.1 overs. Anupam Hazarika (33), Prasanta P. Dutta (11), where as Ankur Barthakur took three, Binay Kalita two and Rabin Das captured two wickets. Ankur Barthakur was awarded with...
The final match between Janasadharan-Assam Talks and DY365 in the 3rd TG Baruah Memorial Media T20 Cricket Tournament 2016 has kicked off today morning. DY365 captain Dhiraj Hazarika won the toss and elected to bat. The team after utilizing all 20 overs scored 124. Diganta Deka (25) and Ankur Barthakur (18) contributed for DY365, where as Lakhyajit Gogoi took 2 wickets. In reply, Janasadharan-Assam Talks has scored 20 runs in 4 overs losing 4 wickets (till filing of the report). All together 16 teams representing various media houses of Assam have participated in the tournament played at Judges Field, Guwahati. The award giving ceremony is scheduled to follow the final.
The Chef de Mission (CdM) from eight participating countries- India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bhutan and Afganistan visited various venues of the 12th South Asian Games at Guwahati on on Monday. The Games will be jointly hosted by Guwahati and Shillong from February 5 to 16. The high level delegation comprising officials from eight participating nations visited Sarusajai Sports Complex, Moullana MD Tayabullah Hockey Stadium, Kahilipara Shooting Range, All Assam Tennis Association and Bhogeshwari Phukanani Indoor Stadium. After the visit, the delegation expressed its satisfaction on the preparations of the Games. The officials will now visit the...
Aghonar Bataraa, a collection of Assamese poems penned by Dr Lukumani Goswami was released on Sunday at Guwahati Press Club. Published by Vibgyor publications, the book was released by eminent journalist DN Chakrabarty. The function was also addressed by educationist Dr G Sarma, administrator Manimala Barthakur, music director Bhupen Uzir, journalist Nava Thakuria etc.
While the Guwahatians bathes in festive fervour gearing-up for this event Metropolis- Urban Winter Festival, which kick started on January 8, 2016 at Nehru Park in Guwahati and was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, Tikhor, the mascot for the 12th edition of prestigious South Asian Games takes the gracious opportunity to welcome the Chief Minister during this popular event. He also led the way to various stalls setup in the venue which the CM visited before heading to the stage for the lamp lighting ceremony. Addressing the august gathering, Gogoi said, “I want the youths of the state to grow up and build up themselves in the area of sports, arts, culture, music, food...
An Assamese book titled Jugaxandhit America authored by Dr Arupjyoti Choudhury was released recently at Guwahati Press Club. Published by Purbanchal Prakash, the book is more than a travelogue as it provides a glance of the socio-economic & political scenario of the United States of America. This book is an analytical reflection of the cultural mindsets of the Americans as the supreme power on Earth. Presided over by Dr Amarjyoti Choudhury, the meeting was graced by Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University vice-chancellor Dr Hitesh Deka, Amar Asom editor Prasanta Rajguru with many distinguished personalities.
The civil society groups and media persons on Friday paid rich tributes to Bhesaj Ratna Dr Gunaram Khanikar, who left for heavenly abode on early morning of 7 January 2016. The Guwahatians in a simple condolence meeting held at Guwahati Press Club remembered the immense contributions made by the herbal medicine specialist for the society. Dr Khanikar, 67, breathed his last in the city based Down Town Hospital at around 1.25 am. His cremation was also done on 8 January at his village Tetelital in Golaghat district of eastern Assam in presence of thousands well-wishers. Dr Khanikar, who was a bachelor, penned more than 80 books on herbal medicines and also contributed...
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