One of the active environment NGOs of Assam, Aranya Suraksha Samity today released a list of birds seen in Majuli river island today at Guwahati Press Club. An honest forest official of the State, Bhupen Talukder officially released the book in presence of Janardan Goswami of Dakshinpat Satra, Krishna Goswami of Sakopara Satra, Aranya Suraksha Samiti-Assam president KrishnaBora & secretary general Haricharan Das, journalist Nava Thakuria etc.
It may be mentioned that Aranya Suraksha Samiti-Assam was formed in 1996 at Orang in central Assam by a group of journalists and social activists. They started this organization to fightagainst rhino poaching in Orang forest reserve. It continues working for the conservation of nature and wildlife.
PRASENJIT SAHA AGARTALA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi blamed it all on the arrogance of the Left Front leaders for lack of development in Tripura. Addressing a he poll rally in Agartala on Thursday, Modi said the Left Front Government has been depriving the employees of their due benefits. “If BJP comes to power we will allow the employees to strike the benefits,” said Modi. The Prime Minister said,“Power to BJP means a huge boost for connectivity to Tripura to make the north eastern state a modern Indian state.”Several central an state leader attended the huge rally I the second and final leg of his electioneering tour to Tripura which goes to pollson February 27. ...
MARCUS ANGAMI KOHIMA: Odisha Governor S C Jamir mires in dire controversy a few days ahead of the assembly polls in the north eastern state of Nagaland. Nagaland BJP has lodged a complaint before the authority alleging the aged politician has been campaigning for Congress and NPF in the run up to the assembly polls slated for February 27. In his complaint, state BJP unit president Visasolie Lhoungu said,“ Jamir has been camping in the poll bound and keeps campaigning for the candidates of his choice who belong to Congress and Naga People’s Front.”
Kokrajhar: People thronged in thousands in at Kashikotra in Chirang district on Thursday reviving the separate Bodoland demand. The speakers at the huge gathering reiterated the demand to resolve the issue through political dialogue under Article 2 & 3 of Indian constitution. All Bodo Students Union (ABSU), People's Joint Action Committee for Bodoland Movement (PJACBM) and National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Progressive (NDFB-P) leaders who organized the rally announced a series of agitation scheduled to mount pressure on the government. The fresh schedule includes personal letter to the Prime Minister, Home Minister and Chief Minister for Bodoland state through political...
Guwahati: Jury's Special Recommendation Award ( under Cold Chain Excellence Awards ) will be given away to Prabin Hazarika, Director, Horticulture and Food Processing, Assam as an acknowledgement and recognition of the contribution towards Cold Chain Sector by the CNBC TV 18 and Tata Strategic Management Group on February 23 in Mumbai. The nomination is based on a careful study and validation of the work that is being done in the area of investment promotion in development of fruit, vegetables and perishables sector in Assam under his leadership . In this connection, Infinity Expo is organising the 2nd Edition of Cold Chain Excellence Awards on February...
JORHAT: Two pilots dead when the chopper in which they were travelling crash landed in Majuli on Thursday. The incident took place at 1 in the afternoon as the IAF chopper left Rowiah on a routine sortie. All of a sudden, the local residents in Sumoimari area came to hear a huge sound in the sky when the chopper crash landed at an unmanned spot. Police, civil and army officials along with the local residents in large number reached the spot. But by then both the pilots were charred to death.
ITANAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed to have accelerated the pace of development of the north eastern region with a slew of initiatives during the last three years. Addressing a huge public meeting in Itanagar organized to open the new secretariat building on Thursday, Modi said that he has instructed his cabinet colleagues to visit the region once in a month. “Our government is not running from Delhi. It is running from the nook and corner of the country. I have issued the instructions to the ministers to visit the region to take stock of the development initiatives once in a month. “An union minister keeps visiting the region once in a month. Doing something for the region...
PRASENJIT SAHA AGARTALA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on his second leg of visit to Tripura on Thursday to campaign for BJP candidate for the February 18 assembly polls. Modi, who is addressing a huge gathering in Itanagar in the morning is arriving in Agartala in the afternoon. He is addressing the first rally in Shantir Bazar. This would be followed by another rally in the capital city of Agartala just before leaving back for New Delhi. The Left ruled north eastern state is going to the assembly polls on February 18 and the electioneering ends on Friday evening.
PRASENJIT SAHA AGARTALA: More than ten people sustained injury when two group of political activists clashed with each other in Tripura on Wednesday. The clash took place in Matabari area in the afternoon when two parties took out a simultaneous procession in support of their local poll candidate. All of a sudden, a section of the processionists turned violent and had an altercation provoking each other. Then the mild tussle broke into a clash where at least 15 people from both the groups sustained injury. The seriously injured processionists have been undergoing treatment in the hospital.
MARCUS KANYAK KOHIMA: Amid the electioneering heat and dust three top CMO officials in Nagaland feel the heat of extortion charges. The trio is facing NIA interrogation in Guwahati on Thursday. According to sources NIA has issued notices to the officials to appear in the Guwahati based office to be questioned on the allegations of extortion. NIA Deputy Superintendent of Police Jasveer Singh who happens to be the Chief Investigating Officer is all set to interrogate the trio on Thursday. The investigation agency has been probing the charges since 2016. Some incriminating documents have suggested their involvement in the extortion cases in the state.
MARCUS KANYAK KOHIMA: The Election Commission is fully satisfied with the preparations for the February 27 assembly pills in Nagaland. The commission pined hopes on a free and fair poll when the full bench of the country's poll panel wrapped up its stock taking visit to Kohima on Wednesday. Led by CEC OP Rawat, the bench which already visited Tripura is assessing the poll preparations in Nagaland on Wednesday. The trio talked to the top officials in the Nagaland capital city of Kohima who have been attached with the poll duties. Further, the poll panel delegation is meeting the representatives of the major political parties. Rawat and his team is visiting Shillong on...
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