It is with deep sorrow that the Asam Sahitya Sabha UK Chapter announces the passing of its first president, Shri Bhuban Baruah, who breathed his last this morning at Bexleyheath, London (1932 - November 1, 2024). The news has cast a shadow of grief over the UK Chapter and the wider Assamese community.
Shri Baruah, who emigrated over five decades ago, was a stalwart Assamese by heart and a knowledgeable yet humble individual. Born in Digboi, he pursued higher education at the University of Calcutta, earning his law degree and later completing his Master’s in Law from Banaras Hindu University with distinction. He worked as the Chief Correspondent for the Shillong Assembly before coming to London for a three-month 'Parliamentary Study,' a journey that led to a lifelong career with the BBC World Service.
Despite being miles away from his homeland, Shri Baruah and his wife, Smt. Jeevan Kumari Bai, nurtured their Assamese roots, passing on their culture and values to their children, grandchildren, and the larger community.
During an emergency meeting held via electronic means, the UK Chapter’s governing committee expressed their profound grief and extended heartfelt condolences to his family. They prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul. Shri Baruah is survived by his beloved wife, three sons and their spouses, and grandchildren, along with countless well-wishers.
Guwahati: Veteran Congress leader and former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is dead. He passed away in the evening at Guwahati Medical College Hospital where he was undergoing treatment of post COVID complications.
His condition deteriorated on Saturday as his organs did not properly respond to the line of treatment.
Guwahati: State Congress has filed a formal complaint against senior minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accusing him of trying to ignite communal clash by using a controversial video clip in social media.
A delegation of the party lodged the complaint at the Bhangagarh police station demanding action against Sarma as. State party president Ripun Bora said that Sarma needs to make his position clear before the police. "Why is he silent now. He announced police action against the slogan shouters. But why nobody was arrested," said Bora.
Sarma uploaded the video clip alleging to have heard Pakistan Zindabad slogan from a section of AIUDF workers at the Silchar Airport as a group...
Mangoldoi: AICC leader Jitendra Singh along with a few senior Congress leaders courted arrest in Mangoldoi as they were taking out a rally opposing the three farming bills.
At around 11 in the morning, Singh took the lead of the huge protest rally flanked by Ripun Bora, MPs Gaurav Gogoi, Pradyut Bordoloi in the town.
Policemen came and detained the Congress leaders and supporters.
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.
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