A statue from Thailand dedicated to Lord Buddha unveiled Buddha temple in Mitta Bhava Buddha Monastery Campus at Lokhora, Guwahati on Wednes day. On occasion of Buddha Purnima, one of the most revered festival of Buddhism the statue was unveiled at presence of devotees. After hoisting the Buddhist International flag in the Buddha temple inside the campus the idol was unveiled by Buddhist priest Bhangte Nyane Tishai. He planted a peepal sappling under which species Lord Buddha had his enlightenment in Buddha Gaya. Social worker Rajib Panikhuan, D. Ganesh Pegu, Promod Shyam, Bhugeshwar Shyam, Nag Aang Kham, Teng aung Shyam, Prafulla Hafiza, Hifijul Ahmed, Mangalsing Bay and environmental worker Chandan Kumar Duarah were present in the pray to Lord Buddha. Devotees planted saplings in the campus. An organisation from Thailand offered the Lord Buddha golden brass statue of complying with a request from Assam Therawada Buddhist Welfare Society.
Stunned by the Jorhat incident the authorities have suspended inspector of school, Sankardev Seminary HS School principal. SEBA secretary Kamaljyoti Gogoi has also received a show cause notice in connection with the incident where thousands of HSLC examination answer sheets were gutted in fire. A CID team been interrogating the school authorities and night chowkidar to extract more revelations on the incident.
By Sanjb Baruah If I were a Facebook user I would have surely clicked ‘like’ on the news that the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagalim (Issak-Muivah) and the Government of India have reached a preliminary peace agreement. But Facebook’s like button can take discussions into a ‘blandly positive’ direction. This is very different from say, the letters to the editor column of newspapers that ‘tended to encourage a formal, "rational" and dispassionate form of public discourse.’1 The signing ceremony on 3 August 2015 at 7 Race Course Road had its poignant moments. To anyone familiar with the long history of the conflict, especially the brutal counterinsurgency campaigns – ‘the buried...
In yet another major incident that strikes statewide anger, the HS examination question paper in the subject of Biology is now available in the open market ahead of the examination. The piece of a handwritten question paper has gone viral through social media on Sunday evening where the examination was scheduled for Tuesday. Apart from instituting an enquiry, the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council has rescheduled the examination to March 19.
The Director of Sports & Youth Welfare is going to organize Assam Sports Festival on March 9, 2016 with a daylong programme in 27 districts head quarters followed by a state Level Sports Day in Guwahati after few days. To celebrate the spirit of sports and bonhomie, it has planned activities which can be enjoyed by children, youth and adults alike. Mass Jogging, Traditional Games, Quiz, Drawing Competition etc. are also to be conducted to celebrate the spirit of sportsmanship. The daylong event will include fun events e.g. Tug of War, Slow Cycle Race, Tekeli Bhanga and also all the other recreational games, Student from V to XII and adults alike can participate in various competition...
Expressing serious concern over a brutal attack on a Manipuri film-maker by separatist militants, the Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA) urged the authority to take serious note of the situation where the banned armed militant outfits continue targeting civilians for not entertaining their extortion notices. According to Imphal based media outlets, popular Meitei film director M. Raghumani was abducted from his residence at Imphal on the night of 2 March 2016 and tortured him near the Ngaina Ching locality. Badly injured Raghumani was in unconscious condition, when the locals found him next morning. He was shifted to a private hospital and still undergoing treatment in a critical...
Veteran political leader and former Lok sabha Speaker PA Sangma died after a sudden cardiac arrest in New Delhi on Friday. Sangma who has crossed 68 years of age suddenly complained of heart ailment at hisa own residence in New Delhi the morning died before being rushed to the hospital. Details are awaited.
A -four-day-long national seminar-cum-product exhibition of Women Entrepreneurs of North East Region is being organised by Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati, in association with Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti and B & S Foundation from Thursday. The event aims to highlight the activities of women entrepreneurs of the region and also showcases the business ecosystem surrounding the region. The seminar-cum-exhibition was inaugurated on by noted film maker and writer Manju Bora. Bora encouraged the participants by highlighting the uniqueness of women in NER and women centric culture of the region. She spoke about the active participation of the women in family business...
Finally, AGP inks poll pact with BJP where the regional party remained satisfied with 20 seats to contest in the upcoming assembly polls. In eight assembly seats both the parties will be in the friendly contest. The entire deal was finalised when an AGP delegation held a crucial round of talks with state BJP president Sarbananda Sonowal along with Himanta Biswa Sarma, Ram Madhab, Mahendra Singh. The AGP delegation comprising former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, Atul Bora, Pradeep Hazarika, Birendra Prasad Baishya and Ramedra Narayan Kalita, finally remained satisfied with 20 seats apart from friendly contest in 8 seats. AGP will contest in Amguri, West Guwahati, Tezpur,...
A handy book comprising a number of articles on various socio-political issues of Assam was released at Guwahati Press Club on Tuesday afternoon. Written and published by social activist Nilambar Gogoi, the book titled Aami Vote Dim Kaak (whom we will vote for) was released by advocate Shantanu Barthakur. In his address, Barthakur appreciated the effort of Gogoi to collect the published articles in local newspapers for the readers. He also emphasized on exhausted debates over various burning issue relating to Assam, such that the electorate can make a decision in the polls. Printed at Paahi Offset Press of Moranhaat, the book is priced at rupees 50 only. The meeting was also graced by KMSS...
London Bihu Committee organises this year's Rongali Bihu celebration event on April 9 at Campion School, Hornchurch, Essex. Folk singer Kalpana Patowary will be the guest artist of this year's event. Programme 13:30 – 15:30 Registration, Jalpan and Bihu Olympics 15:30 – 16:00 Welcome by President and felicitations 16:00 – 18:30 Cultural programme 18:30 – 19:15 General Bihu dance and socialising 19:15 – 19:30 Vote of Thanks by General Secretary 19:30 – 21:30 Bihu Bhoj
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