Guwahati, Oct. 29: A wave of protest swept through Guwahati on Tuesday as concerned citizens gathered at Dighalipukhuri to oppose the felling of numerous ancient trees for the construction of a flyover connecting Noonmati and Dighalipukhuri.
Protesters, united under the banner "Save Our Trees, Save Our Heritage," expressed deep concern over the potential environmental impact and loss of the city's natural beauty. They argued that the 200-year-old trees, vital to the ecosystem, act as natural air purifiers, reduce urban heat, and provide a sanctuary for migratory birds.
Community leaders and environmental activists have pledged to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to halt the tree-felling activities until proper environmental impact assessments and community consultations are conducted. They urge the authorities to explore alternative designs for the flyover that would preserve the trees, such as elevated structures or route adjustments.
The protest highlights a growing concern among urban dwellers across India regarding the protection of green spaces in rapidly developing cities. As the city awaits a resolution, the fate of the ancient trees and the future of Dighalipukhuri hang in the balance.
KOKRAJHAR,NOV 6: The All Bodo Students Union(ABSU) has demanded strong security deployment during the ensuing general elections to the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) to meet free and fair council elections.
Addressing the media on Friday at Bodofa House in Kokrajhar, ABSU president Dipen Boro said that ABSU wants proper implementation of all clauses of the BTR accord with letter and spirit to pave way healthy development and welfare aspects.
He informed that till date six numbers of clauses of the BTR accord are implemented from the strong initiative of governments.
He has demanded the ensuing BTC election should be conducted in free and fair and smooth to elect...
Guwahati: The Opposition grand alliance has yet to be a reality. This was more or less of what Jitendra Singh when the AICC leader looking after the state’s party said in Guwahati on Friday.
Singh said, “confabulations are in progress in the state for an alliance with AIUDF and like minded parties. But only AICC will take the final call. So far there is no alliance.”
He said that Congress will come back to power and the people of Assam will never forgive BJP and its misgovernance. “They had lots of promises. But did not implemented. Will the people vote this party to power again?”
Congress and AIUDF leaders claimed to have been preparing for alliance from the...
Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court has asked the state election authorities to hold the BTC polls by November 20.
Hearing a PIL, a bench of the court has issued instruction to the authorities to hold it by November 20.
Notably, then polls were scheduled for April 4 following the end of the term of Hagrama Mohilary and his fellows. But it was suspended following the COVID19 endemic.
Despite repeated appeals, the authorities did not take any decision forcing BPF to move the court.
Guwahati: A slogan by a section of AIUDF supporters to receive a delegation of party leaders in Silchar airport creates no less confusion and controversy in the state’s pre poll political landscape.
Ministers Himanta Biswa Sarma, his close aide and junior minister Piyush Hazarika alleged that a section of AIUDF workers greeted Badaruddin Ajmal and his party leaders at the airport on Thursday with Pakistan Zindabad slogan.
“Look at the brazenness of these fundamentalists anti-national people who are shouting PAKISTAN ZINDABAD while they welcome MP Badruddin Ajmal. This thoroughly exposes INC India which is encouraging such forces by forging an alliance. We shall fight them tooth &...
Guwahati: Mixed reactions are pouring in from different quarters after the Mumbai police arrested Republic TV editor in chief Arnab Goswami in connection with a 2 year old case.
People, mostly, in social media have supported the arrest saying that the journalists are not above the law.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, senior cabinet Himanta Biswa Sarma have called it an attack on democracy.
State BJP has also vehemently condemned his arrest.
A Black Day for Indian demoracy.
I strongly condemn the assault on senior journalist #ArnabGoswami by Mumbai police. Vendetta politics should be stopped and freedom of press should be maintained in Maharashtra by releasing Mr Goswami...
Guwahati: Former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is stable.
According to Guwahati Medical College Hospital authorities, the former CM who was rushed to ICU on Sunday midnight is properly responding to treatment.
Noninvasive ventilation system has been removed from him.
According to GMCH principal Gogoi is doing physiotherapy in the hospital and a team of doctors has been monitoring him.
His son and Kaliabor MP Gaurav Gogoi has arrived in the city of Guwahati and visited his father. He told media that his father's condition was improving.
Guwahati: Altogether 42 illegal Bangladeshi intruders were pushed back to their neighbouring country on Monday months after they were detained in the various places.
They were pushed back at Sutarkandi along the Indo-Bangadesh border.
According to information, 20 of these illegal migrants were caught at the Guwahati Railway Station two years back and were sent to detention camps.
Guwahati: Former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is stable. But still he is in ventilation support.
According to Guwahati Medical College Hospital authorities, the former CM who was rushed to ICU on Sunday midnight is responding to treatment.
His son and Kaliabor MP Gaurav Gogoi has arrived in the city of Guwahati and visited his father. He told media that his father's condition was improving gradually.
Guwahati: A piece of paper that has gone viral in social media has touched off a seismic wave of anger and acrimony among the media fraternity.
The unsigned piece of paper has details of cash transactions with some media houses and piece officers to safeguard the illegal coal trade.
Strangely enough, no media houses in question has yet denied the allegations.
These news paper and news channel authorities have maintained studied silence over the allegation of the nefarious deal. Nobody is prepared to deny or look into the allegations.
Same it happens in the case of the senior police officers.
Jorhat: Congress is gearing up for the 2021 assembly polls. The poll mood in the party gathers steam with the week long visit of AICC state in charge Jitendra Singh.
On day maiden visit to the state in this capacity, Singh held a brain storming meeting of the party's tea community leaders in Dibrugarh.
The party is trying it's best to consolidate the tea community votes. This was what Singh said as he met the tea community leaders from 40 assembly seats on Sunday.
Singh said that if Congress comes to power the tea workers would get Rs 350 as daily wage.
He is attending another party meeting in Jorhat on Monday. During his week long visit Singh...
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