Skip to content Skip to navigation

JK Borgohain passes away

x

Error message

  • Notice: Undefined index: DraggableCaptchaAnswer in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Undefined index: DraggableCaptchaCodes in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Undefined index: DraggableCaptchaAnswer in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Undefined index: DraggableCaptchaCodes in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Undefined index: DraggableCaptchaAnswer in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Undefined index: DraggableCaptchaCodes in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
  • Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in draggable_captcha_generate_refresh() (line 197 of /home/assam1/web/assamtimes.org/public_html/sites/all/modules/draggable_captcha/draggable_captcha.module).
By AT News |

Veteran journalist, prolific writer and socio economic and political analyst Jatindra Kumar Borgohain passed away on Wednesday following a brief illness.

Borgohain died two died at the Hayat Hospital at around 2-50 in the afternoon two days after he was rushed to it following a serious ailment. Despite best “possible” treatment, he failed to recuperate. He was 72.

Borgohain, who hailed from Jakhalabandha area in Nagaon district started his career of service as an assistant professor of economics in JB College. In 1992, he came to Guwahati and joined as editor wioth a vernacular daily. Since then, he served several media houses. He further joined as  editor in chief with a city based news channel.  A pall of gloom descended as soon as the news of his demise spread like wild fire.

Chief minister Tarun Gogoi along with many other political and non political leadersand organizations expressed deep shock at his demise.

Comments

Monosh Hojai's picture

Submitted by Monosh Hojai on Thu, 19/12/2013 - 20:35
May His soul rest in eternal peace

Pages

Add new comment

Other Contents by Author

Rahul’s poll rally on Mar 27

Top ranked Congress leaders are pouring in to woo the voters ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will visit the state on March 27.Party president Sonia Gandhi is scheduled to visit the state on March 28.This would be followed by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s visit to his second home state on March 29.

Rhino poaching after encounter

Poachers have killed yet another rhino in Kaziranga to take away its horn.The hornless carcass was found in Kohora range of the national park on Sunday morning.Forest guard spotted the carcass hours after two poachers were killed in a heavy gunbattle in the same range on Saturday evening.With this, the number of rhinos killed in poaching has gone up to 15. This week alone, the poachers have killed two rhinos in the world heritage site.    

15 DU girls fall ill for food poisoning

At least 15 girls from a Dibrugarh university hostel have been undergoing treatment of food poisoning after they had their lunch on Saturday evening.According to information, initially one of them fell ill and complained of stomach ache after she took lunch in the evening. Her condition is believed to have been serious even after she was shifted to the Assam Medical College Hospital.Hours after it, at least 15 girls complained of stomach ache and vomiting one after  another forcing the authorities to rush them to the hospital. The reason is yet to be ascertained.  

AGP decision eludes on Padma

AGP steering committee failed to take any clear cut decision to withdraw the withdrawal of suspension against Padma Hazarika on Saturday.Chaired by president Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, the meeting took place for several hours in the evening. But consensus eluded.The meeting, however, set up a three member panel to examine the entire issue at an earlier date.Hazarika was suspended on February 7 alleging that he refused to toe on the party line in the Rajya Sabha polls.        

AGP fields BK Nath in Silchar

Its final. AGP has fielded Bijay Krishna Nath in Silchar. That too minutes after the AIUDF leader joined the regional on Saturday night.Nath, the owner of a Bangla daily joined AGO at a brief function at the party headquarters in Ambari in presence of the top leaders including president Prafulla Kumar Mahanta.Notably, Nath resigned from AIUDF immediately after the party fielded Dr Pervez Ali Ahmed from Silchar.

Cash seized, 3 held

Police have arrested three persons from a vehicle bound for Meghalaya on Saturday.According to information, the trio were arrested during a stepped up checking at the National Highway in Chayagaon in the evening.Police further seized a huge amount of Rs 12 lakh from the vehicle which came from Guwahati and was on the way to Meghalaya.   

Poachers killed in Kaziranga

Two dreaded rhino poachers were killed at a fierce gun battle with forest guards in Kaziranga on Saturday.The encounter took place at around 6 in the evening at Aarimora forest camp in Kohora range.The poachers were believed to have been killed on the spot during the gun battle that lasted for nearly one hours.Forest guards further claimed to have recovered a rhino horn from the encounter spot.Notably, despite round the clock vigil, poachers have been striking in the national park killing over 15 rhinos during the last three months.      

AIUDF leader likely to join AGP

Yet another AIUDF leader is trying to join AGP. He is none other than Bijay Krishna Nath who was denied ticket from Silchar.Nath, the owner of a Bangla daily met party top leaders including president Prafulla Kumar Mahanta on Saturday.The former AIUDF leader is believed to have agreed to join the regional party provided he is fielded from Silchar in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.Notably, Nath resigned from AIUDF immediately after the party fielded Dr Pervez Ali Ahmed from Silchar.

Gogoi lambasts Ajmal

Amid allegations of secret poll pact between Congress and AIUDF, chief minister Tarun Gogoi severally criticized Badaruddin Ajaml saying that the AIUDF president is not concerned with the issues confronting the people.Addressing a huge poll rally in Dhubri on Saturday, Gogoi called Ajmal an imported personality and that the scent of his perfume is momentary.He said that only Congress would be able to deliver the goods.   

Another AAP nomination rejected

Yet another AAP candidate won’t be able to contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha poll.Tezpur returning officer has rejected the nomination papers of Aam Admi Party candidate during the scrutiny on Saturday.According to sources, the nomination papers have been rejected because of some anomalies found during the scrutiny. All other nomination papers have been found valid.With this, the number of contesting candidates in Dibrugarh is 10.