Luitpar Club in Narengi Campus of Oil India Limited recently organized a unique initiative for encouraging reading habit among the residents, primarily the young people in the colony. The club supplied various books in Assamese, English, Hindi and Bengali language to the households under Rasaraj Lakshminath Bezbaruah mobile library.
The program was launched by journalist Nava Thakuria on 21 July in presence of Luitpar Club president, its secretary Narayan Majumder, senior members including Padmeswar Kalita, Haren Sarma, Jadav Kalita, Tapas Bhattacharya, Hira Rajbongshi etc.
The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Akhil Gogoi in two cases more than a month after the KMSS leader was sent to jail. Both the cases are related to the incident at Jakhalabandha police station where he allegedly took the lead of a protest against the eviction drive in the Kaziranga National Park. But Gogoi won’t be allowed to come out of the jail as another case is pending against him where he has yet to procure the bail in Lakhimpur district.
The police team probing the APSC scam has arrested yet another member of the state autonomous body that selects candidates for the various Government departments. Identified as Basanta Doley, he was picked up on Monday charging him with destroying some crucial official documents after the police arrested chairman Rakesh Paul. A team of senior police officers has been interrogating Doley accusing him of destroying the evidence by setting on fire a heap of crucial documents saying that these were unwanted. More APSC officials are likely to be arrested in this connection.
The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) has dared Union minister Rajen Gohain to make Assamese a compulsory subject in the high school level. In a statement issued by ULFA-I on Monday, chairman Dr Abhijit Asom deplored that in some pockets of Nagaon district a section of the Assamese people have stopped talking in the native language. He slammed the railway minister for his recent assertion that the Bengali Hindu refugees would be forced to adopt the Assamese language.
The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) announced it preparedness to continue the struggle for an independent Assam with an appeal to the people to take an united stand. In a statement issued by ULFA-I on Monday, chairman Dr Abhijit Asom said that the need of the hour to discourage the anti-Assam circle. The rebel outfit made it clear that Assam is never safe at the hands of those who are loyal to the Delhitis.
The Assam government employees have every reasons to celebrate. The good news came from Dr HImanta BIswa Sarma who said that the government will implement the pay panel recommendation from April in 2017. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati on Monday, the finance minister said that the state government employees will get DAamount more than their central government counterparts . According to minister, the pay commission has recommended Rs15000 as the minimum of a state government employee. He said that the government has hiked the family pension and that if the pensioner dies at 67, then the family members will get the entire amount and not half.
Dr Madan Mohan Reddy, senior consultant on orthopedic surgery from Apollo Hospitals, Chennai attended the 'Evening with a Doctor' program on Saturday (26 November 2016) at Guwahati Press Club (GPC). Over 25 GPC member-journalists along with their relatives participated in the evening OPD and got free consultations on various ailments like back-neck- knee pain, major fractures, arthritis etc. Apollo’s marketing officer Roopjyoti Baruah assisted in conducting the camp. The next evening clinic on 3 December at GPC premises will be attended by eye specialists Dr Subhra Kinkor Goswami & Dr Bijuli Goswami of Sight First. The camp will begin at 4 pm and continue till 6 pm for the benefit of...
A Short film on Lachit Borphukan Short Film of "The Legend Lachit Borfukan", A Great Warrior From North East Assam, Joi aai Axom, A Sand Animated Short Film, Artist - Rabin Bar (Rabin Bar Creation), Sfx, Background Score & Sound Mix By Simanta Gogoi, Kalpana Bhuyaan Gogoi (Studio K7), Editor Nayanmoni Boro (J.N.Creation ), Assamese Story By Hemanta Sarmah, Sidharth Sarmah, Hindi Story, Dialogue, Vioce Over & Concept By Mahendra Gaur (M..R.MOTION PICTURES)
While a section of people in the society across the globe remains critical about the alternate media users as being selfish, irresponsible and troublemakers, here is a group of youths who have used their communication skills for a better cause. The group of individuals from different walks of life joined hands for cleaning the Sukleswar Ghat on 23 November and that way inspired other Guwahatians. Nearly 20 young professionals assembled on the southern bank of mighty Brahmaputra in the early hours of Wednesday and involved in cleanliness drive at the river bank. “We came under an initiative of Prachesta (meaning endeavour) to clean the Sukleswar Ghat with individual capacity. Besides...
The next 'Evening with a Doctor' program will be graced by Dr Madan Mohan Reddy, senior consultant on orthopedic surgery from Apollo Hospitals, Chennai. The media clinic will begin at 4 pm on 26 November 2016 and continue till 6 pm. The member-journalists of Guwahati Press Club (GPC) will get free consultations on various ailments like back-neck- knee pain, major fractures, arthritis or requiring knee & hip replacements etc from the attending doctor. The last Saturday evening OPD at press club premises was attended by Dr Nitin Gupta from the city based Wintrobe hospital. Around 25 GPC members along with their close relatives participated in the program, which was supported by staff...
Ruling BJP in Assam won both the Lakhimpur Lok Sabha seat and the Boithalangsu assembly by polls defeating the nearest Congress candidates. In Lakhimpur Lok Sabha by polls BJP candidate Pradan Baruah won the seat earlier held by Sarbananda Sonowal defeating his nearest rival Congress candidate Dr Hem Hari Pegu by a huge margin. In Boithalangsu assembly by polls, BJP candidate Dr Mansingh Rongpi won the seat defeating the Congress candidate. Rongpi won the seat in the last assembly polls as Congress ticket. But then he resigned and joined BJP paving the way for by polls. Over 66 percent polling was recorded in Lakhimpur Lok Sabha seat while over 74 percent votes were polled in Baithalangso...
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