Shreemoyee Asomiya Mahila Samiti (SAMS) organized ‘Zubeen nite’ at Bunt’s Centre, Navi Mumbai on Novembver 28. The event was inaugurated by the chief guests, The Chief Adviser of SAMS & Deputy Resident Commissioner of Assam Bhawan Sri Debasish Sharma, Sri Abani Das, Dr. Tapan Saikia & Sri Shyama Prasad Borthakur , the vice president of Assam Association Mumbai, by lighting the lamp.
Mrs Nibedita hazarika (gen secretary,SAMS) started the evening with the welcome speech and informed the people the cause of the event. The money raised from this event will be spent for the welfare of the society specially for underprivileged women and children. Zubeen Garg, the famous bollywood playback singer and music director of Assam has always taken part in these kind of charity programmes.
Zubeen Garg recently won the 55th National award for best music director for the film ‘Echoes of silence’. He was felicitated by Mrs.Bina Saikia( President, SAMS) with a ‘gamucha’ and a bauquet.
The anchoring for the event was done by famous Assamese actress and dancer Mrs. Barsha rani bishoya.She was felicitated by SAMS joint secretary Mrs. Indrani Borpujari with a bauquet.About 25 cancer patients staying at Assam Bhawan were invited by SAMS to the programme. Zubeen’s performance was rocking and touched the heart of all the audience.
Along with Zubeen’s performance , there was a dance performance ‘Mangalacharan’ by Kumari Bhavya , Comedy programme by famous Mr. Narendra Bhansali and songs by Miss Prarthana Chowdhry. Both of them were felicitated by Mrs Krishna khaund and Mrs Anjana Saikia. The members of SAMS worked really hard for making this event successful. It was a great team work and SAMS is planning to organize more charity shows in the future.
ULFA has received yet another setback while it was preparing to strike on the Independence Day in the form of blast. Dreaded terrorist with B company of its 28th battalion Ankur Shyam has joined the breakaway group which are residing in Sadiya designated camp after announcing unilateral ceasefire with the government.According to information, the hardcore terrorist who was responsible for many fatal strike in several upper Assam districts reached the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border and talked to Mrinal Hazarika and he was received by these group accordingly.
The drive against the illegal Bangladeshi migrants has received more support but is bound to brew more trouble across the state. The main Opposition party of Assam Asom Gana Parishad on Tuesday formally kicked off its drive against these immigrants in Dibrugarh participated by thousands of people.Thousands of people took out a huge procession in Dibrugarh town organized by Dibrugarh AGP body The people the procession later sent a memorandum to the President of India through the Deputy Commissioner demanding immediate steps to detect and deport illegal Bangladeshi migrants from the state. They said they will continue their agitation till these people are not deported. Participating in the...
Altogether four rebels were killed in two encounters in lower Assam on late Tuesday night. According to information, two hardcore ULFA rebels were killed at encounter at Sanyash pahar area in Bongaigaon district on late Tuesday night. Acting on some specific inputs, Army's 21st Jatt Regiment jawans and Bongaigaon police launched a joint operation in the area and found out the hiding rebels. Both the rebels were killed on the spot. The bodies have yet to be identified. Police later recovered two grenades and a pistol from the spot.In yet another incident, two unidentified terrorists were killed during an operation by Army’s Red Horn Division at Sotemari area in Nalbari district on...
Activists of Asomiya Yuva Mancha, Kamrup District Committee took out a unique "Rickshaw Riding Abhiyan” to build work culture to deport the illegal Bangladeshis in the streets of Guwahati on 12-8-08. PHOTO: UB PHOTOS
Security personnel participating in the full rehearsal of Independence Day celebration 2008 held at Latashil Parade Ground in Guwahati on 12-8-08. PHOTO: UB PHOTOS.
The Assam Minority Students’ Union (AMSU) is holding Assam bandh on August 12. Their allegation is that genuine Indian Muslims are being harassed in the name of detection of illegal Bangladeshis..In Gossaigaon, 50 AMSU picketers arrested in this connection. Details awaited.
For PCG member Hiranya Saikia it’s a respite. The peace broker is being released from judicial custody on Tuesday as the Gauhati High Court on Monday has granted bail fifty days after he was arrested for ULFA link.Mr Saikia was booked on June 21 on the basis of statements before police by ULFA’s 28th battalion cadre from Lakhimpur Dulen Saikia alias Ashim Gowala. In his statement before police, the ULFA cadre said he was on the way to meet PCG member Saikia acting on the instructions of central leadership. Saikia’s arrest a day before the unilateral ceasefire of A and C companies of ULFA’s 28th battalion was significant.He was produced before the court on June 25 and...
As many as 22 students bodies and youth organisations have set a 72 hour ultimatum to the illegal Bangladeshi people in Tinsikia to quit the district. Talking to Assam Times over telephone from Tinsukia, the leaders of these organizations said if these people in question fail to follow the instruction they will face the music. The groups include the Tai Ahom Yuva Parishad, Bengali Yuva Chatra Parishad, and Bhojpuri Students’ Union, Tinsukia district units of AASU, AJYCP, All Assam Muttock Yuva Chatra Sanmilan, All Moran Students’ Union, ATTSA, TMPK.They said the deadline hour begins on Tuesday morning. The organization leaders decided to issue the ultimatum at a meeting on...
Illegal Bangladeshis have been seen evacuated by the All Assam Student Union, Dibrugarh Unit in an eviction drive at Paltan Bazar, Chanmari Ghat in Dibrugarh on 11-08-08. PHOTO: UB PHOTOS.
Suspected ULFA militants have hurled a hand grenade at the superintendent of police's office in Bongaigaon district on Monday. No casualty has been reported in the blast. The militants lobbed the grenade from the market side behind the office in the district headquarters of Bongaigaon town around 5.30 am when the office was closed. The grenade exploded in the office verandah. But the blast shattered the glass panes but there was no other damage to the building.Meanwhile, ULFA and three other insurgent outfits in the North-East jointly called for boycott of the Independence Day celebrations and a "general strike" on August 15 from 1 am to 6 pm throughout the north eastern region. A...
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