All India Patriotic Forum, Assam branch on Saturday remembered Umesh Chandra Devchoudhury, who joined the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) under the leadership of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in 1943 and fought many battles for the motherland. Probably the last INA soldier from Assam, Devchoudhury passed away on December 11, 2013 at his residence in Patacharkuchi of lower Assam. A Lieutenant of INA, Devchoudhury maintained an active life till his demise at the age of 97.
In a formal memorial meeting held in Guwahati Press Club various speakers highlighted the spirit of patriotism shown by Devchoudhury and his colleagues who led an eventful struggle in various south and southeast Asian places like Singapore, Rangoon, Arakan front etc. With his sincerity and commitment, Devchoudhury elevated himself up to the level of Lieutenant in INA and led his troop against the British imperial forces mostly on the India-Myanmar border in 1944 to make India an independent nation.
Speakers including freedom fighters Jatin Goswami & Ganesh Chandra Das, Prof Rabin Devchoudhury, Ajay Dutta, Jaharlal Saha, Umakanta Bhattacharya, Jagadindra Raichoudhury, Rupma Barua, Hiten Mahanta, Nava Thakuria, KN Devchoudhury, Pramod Kalita etc paid their heartiest tributes to the departed soul.
Before the meeting, floral tributes were also paid to Devchoudhury and two patriotic songs ‘Bande Mataram----’and ‘O Mor Aponar Desh ----’were also sung by the participants in the memorial meeting.
Heavy rains and thundersquall is likely to hit hard the north eastern states on Tuesday triggering the fear of a deteriorating flood situation in Assam. According to the weather reports, the sky would be cloudy in the next 24 hours even after the premier city of Guwahati recorded a huge temperature. Rains are expected mainly in Assam and Meghalaya which is likely to take place in some isolated places in the neighbouring states of Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura and Mizoram. Weather men at the RMC on Tuesday talks of 33.3 degree Celsius in Guwahati which is less then the northern districts which stans at a maximum temperature of 34.5 degree Celsius.
Pranab Mukherjee turned emotional as he delivered his farewell speech at the Central Hall of Parliament on Sunday evening. In his 20 minute long speech, the out going President recollected his journey from a West Bengal Congressman to the country's top constitutional post. Earlier, vice president Hamid Ansari, Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan heaped huge praise at the octogenerian who demits office on Monday following the end of his term. New president Ram Nath Kavind is taking oath on Thursday.
North East Dialogue Forum, a network of civil society organisation is organising two days state level consultation related to climate change at Bosco Reach Out , Guwahati on July 24-25. This consultation is organised to share different researches by individuals and organisations. Assam government has drafted and adopted State Action Plan on Climate Change which includes lot of information from various departments . As many people are not aware on this, so this consultation will have discussion on the climate action plan too. Representatives from different NGOs, other civil society organisation from different parts of the state shall take part in this consultation. Interested individuals or...
A special assembly session in Nagaland on Friday confirmed TR zeliang’s strength two days after the former NPF leader took oath as chief minister again. Altogether 46 legislators from NPF, BJP along with a few independents voted for TR Zeliang on the floor while 11 legislators opposed thr motion at the end of a high voltage political drama in the north eastern state. The special session took place in Kohima at 9.39 in the morning where the new chief minister cleared the test in the house of 60. The Naga Peoples’ Front, which expelled Zeliang has already issued a single line whip not to support the former leader who poached a section of legislators...
Assamese short film, Obosheshot (At Last...), directed by filmmaker Arindam Barooah, is based on a short story titled, 'Devdoot' by Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia. The film is a fictional drama that explores the subject of essence of mother’s sacrifice and love towards her children. It has been selected for various Film Festivals in and outside India This story is about Numoli, a young girl who belongs to a village crippled by superstitions. In the midst of this, is the mother whose love and sacrifice for her child acts as a barrier against the tribulations of the world and her strives to give her child a voice, the use of which she has forfeited due to unfortunatecircumstances. The film...
Bihar governor Ram Nath Kavind is preparing to succeed Pranab Mukherjee a day after the NDA presidential candidate won the polls defeating the united opposition candidate Meira Kumar on Thursday. Kevind, who is putting in his papers as the Governor of Bihar is expected to take oath as the country’s 14th President. Assan chief minister Sarbanabda Sonowal and his counterparts in the north eastern states have congratulated Kavind who would be sworn in shortly. Kevind got 65.65% votes in the presidential elections where 99% legislators participated in the polls held on Monday.
A special assembly session in Nagaland is set to confirm the strength of TR Zeliang who took oath as chief minister at the end of a high voltage political drama in the north eastern state. The special session is taking place in Kohima at 9.39 in the morning where the new chief minister is sure of support from 48 legislators in the house of 60. The Naga Peoples’ Front, which expelled Zeliang has already issued a single lune whip not to support the former leader who poached a section of legislators to resume as the chief minister a couple of months later. Governor PB Acharya will administer oath to the new cabinet ministers on Friday evening after clearing the floor test.
An educational and career awareness programme was organised by All Rabha Students Union (ARSU), Chayagaon Anchalik Committee at Satpara High School on 19th July. Ranjan K Baruah, Career Mentor from North East Youth Foundation was the key resource person. Apart from speaking on various career options and opportunities he also spoke about importance of life skills. For confidence enhancement students were asked to do some team building exercise apart from enhancing communication. Ramakanta Rabha, Vice Chairman of Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council motivated the students and guardian and also spoke about the schemes and programme undertaken by council. Pradip Rabha, Asst Finance Secretary of...
The new elected President of India would be formally announced on Thursday as the counting of votes is going on. According to the returning officer, the ballots of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are counting and then ballots from the states would be taken for counting. According to the Election Commission, the results would be available at 5 in the evening before a formal announcement. NDA have favoured Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind while UPA, Left, Trinamool Congress, AAP have voted for former Lok Sabha Speaker and Congress leader Meira Kumar.
The nationwide presidential polls ended on Monday afternoon in Assam where the legislators voted to elect the successor of Pranab Mukherjee who demits very soon. The voting began at 8 in the morning where chief minister Sarbanabda Sonowal casted his vote along with other legislators which ended at 4 in the afternoon. Former chief minister and senior Congress leader Tarun Gogoi, who is on his visit to New Delhi casted his vote at the Parliament secreteriat along with many other MPs from the state BJP and it's coalition partners have favoured Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind, while the non NDA legislators are set to vote for former minister and Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar. The...
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