Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday expressed grave concern over the simmering communal tension in BTAD areas and called it is a major cause of worry for the entire country. Speaking to mediapersons on board to New Delhi from Tehran, he said that what worried him more was the ethnic clashes in Assam.
“When I look at the future of our country, the way things have gone in Assam, the ethnic tensions that have disturbed peace in Assam, that part of Assam which is in Bodoland territorial administration”, he said.
PermalinkSubmitted by Ram Vilas Prasad on Sat, 01/09/2012 - 18:54
We know through newspapers and social workers that the riots in Assam are directed against Bangladeshi migrants who have illegally infiltrated and settled in Assam.But Dr. Singh who is country's Prime Minister calls these communal riots.It appears the PM is not aware of what is happening in this country country.God save this country with such an ignorant Prime Minister!
A workshop on citizen journalism and new media was held on March 23 at Handique Girls College, Guwahati. The workshop was organised by Assam Times in collaboration with North East Girl Students Association (NEGSA). Students of Handique Girls College, Krishna Kanta Handique State open University were participated in this event. Talking about new media Babul Gogoi, editor of Assam Times said that it helps common people spread news and information easily. He said that people without professional training on journalism can now use new media tools to inform one another. Banamallika Choudhury of from Action Aid, Guwahati, and photo joutrnalist Utpal Baruah, and Suresh Ranjan Gaduka, editor of...
Media Archives-cum-National Reference Library on the North East (Media Trust, Assam) has organized a five-day ‘Workshop-cum-Intensive Training on Preservation of Rare and Old Documents’ in the city. The workshop to be held on the premises of Media Trust, Assam at Rupnagar will start from March 24.
Organized in collaboration with National Library, Kolkata (under the Indian Cultural Ministry), the workshop will be inaugurated by TG Baruah, Chairman of the Tribune Group of newspapers.
The keynote address will be delivered by Dr MV Nair, Director, National Research Laboratory of Conservation, Lucknow. The inaugural session will also be addressed by Alaka Buragohain, Honorary Director, Media...
Eminent painter, cartoonist and film-maker of Assam, Pulak Gogoi will attend the ‘Guest of the Month’ program of Guwahati Press Club on March 22 (Monday) next. The program will start at 1 pm in the press club auditorium.
Hailing from Jorhat, Gogoi joined ‘The Assam Tribune’ in 1962 as a cartoonist and slowly stepped into the world of oil painting. His works of art were displayed in many places in the country. Later he tried his hands with film-making also. His debut ‘Khoj’ was well appreciated by the film goers in Assam. Some of his other films include ‘Srimati Mohimamoyee’, ‘Maram Nadir Gabhoru Ghat’, ‘Sadori’,...
It was believed that in ancient days, during the forefather’s time, the entire world was enveloped with total darkness and day and night could not be differentiated. The darkness was so thick that people could not even go out for collection of firewood and water.
They remained inside their homes for six days and by then they ran short of everything.
In order to keep the fire burning inside homes, they burnt every available thing and when nothing was left they were compelled to burn even horns of buffaloes, mithuns and cows that were hung in front of their houses.
On the seventh day the light can as usual. The people of the earth became extremely and by way of giving thanks to...
Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday tabled state budget for 2010-11 announcing a slew of measures to the voters a year ahead of the assembly polls. The budget has a huge Rs3464.46 crore deficit figure but is teeming with populist measures. Gogoi, who also holds the finance portfolio said the state's rate of growth touches 6 per cent. He said the government will set up a machinary to regulate the market which he said will help them rein in priceline. This is Gogoi's last full fledged budget in his second term.
Gogoi announced 10 kg free rice per month for BPL families. Besides he proposed slash in the entry tax in garments, steel, and waived entry tax on fish and eggs. The chief...
Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi is all set to table the state budget for 2010-11 just a shortwhile from now. This will be his last full fledge one in his second term. According to sources, to be tabled by Gogoi, who hold the finance portfolio, the budget has no fresh proposal for tax and there is no harsh measure in it in view of the next assembly polls.
Despite hectic political confabulation, the ruling Congress and the opposition parties have yet to finalise candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls for 2 seats from Assam. The last date for filing of nomination falls on Tuesday for the poll slated for March 26. The opposition lacks consensus on candidate. AGP seeks BJP support to field it's own candidate. The saffron party pins hope on AGP support citing an old pact. The impasse would be over by Monday.
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