Gome Thapa a national Kunf-fu (GOUSHU) player and Chief Technical Director and General Secretary All Assam (Chinese Martial Arts) Kungfu Association represented India at the Hong Kong International Kung Fu festival’s “World GOUSHU (Chinese Martial Arts) Competition” and has been awarded as the “Outstanding Indian Trainer” a consolation recognition. He has been presented this award by the international federation in recognition to his noble deed of imparting kungfu training to youths and kids in India. It is the only recognition for Indian squad. The country and the state in particular the martial arts fraternity is satisfied over his performance at the international arena.
4 Jan 2018 - 9:33pm | AT News
GUWAHATI: The Dibrugarh police probing the APSC scam have indicted 25 more civil and police officers in its next charge sheet filed before a special court on Thursday. The special operation unit set...
29 May 2014 - 11:44am | Daya Nath Singh
Failures of Congress Party in the state of Assam during recently concluded Lok Sabha polls has shattered the dreams of state chief minister, Tarun Gogoi, who had promised before the Congress high...
2 Dec 2017 - 3:40pm | AT News
GUWAHATI:Senior Congress leader and former chief minister Tarun Gogoi came down heavily on the BJP led government in Delhi for not allowing the people to know the content of the controversial Naga...
24 Sep 2015 - 8:26pm | Siddhartha Handique
The Golaghat police have arrested two persons in connection with a murder case in Numaligrh on Thursday. The incident took place on September 19 where a Muslim cleric went missing and his body was...
Naina Subba from Arunachal Pradesh was crowned Sikkim Miss Limbu Season -3 on Sunday at a glittering traditional cultural and talent show in Gangtok on Sunday. The grand finale of Miss Limboo Season 3 and Mr. Limboo Season 1 were together held at the Manan Kendra in Gangtok in gracious presence of Chief Guest, Cabinet Minister Govt of Sikkim Shri Bhim Hang Limboo, along with Member of Parliament (MP) from Sikkim Lokasabha Dr. Indra Hang Subba and Maneybung Dentam constituency MLA Sudesh Kumar Subba as Guests of Honours who in their addresses encouraged youths to connect with community, travel with the tribe and realize our roots.
Contestants from all districts of Sikkim, as well as...
Golaghat District, Upper Assam witnessed a vibrant celebration of Sansari Puja, a traditional worship ceremony practiced by the Gorkha community. Sansari Puja, also known as the Worship of Our Own World, is a unique ritual where Gorkhas revere the Earth as 'Mother' and the world as 'Woman.' This sacred ceremony took place on Saturday at Chandanpur village under Merapani Sub-Division Sarupani Gaon Panchayat.
The Gorkhas have always been devoted nature worshippers, deeply connected to their surroundings. They hold rivers, mountains, streams, forests, and biodiversity in high regard, considering them as sacred entities. Even in the era of globalization, Gorkhas maintain their love for...
Padumpathar, Golaghat Assam: The 76th Independence Day was celebrated with spirit of ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ throughout the nation as such a small village in Assam’s Golaghat district known for organic revolution in the region Padumpathar alongside hoisting the flag and celebrating Independence day paid rich floral tribute to Indian National Army (INA)’s ‘Singing Soldier’ composer of the tune of India’s National Anthem Jana Gana Mana. Very few are born to leave an impact to bind a nation to music for eternity; the late Capt. Ram Singh Thakuri was one of those god-gifted ones whom India was fortunate to have in the right era. When he was born on 15th August...
Guwahati: The newly formed Digital Media Journalists Forum, Assam held a general meeting at the Guwahati Press Club on Wednesday. The meeting was chaired by the president of the Convening Committee of the Digital Media Journalists Forum and presently editor of The Cross Current, Bedbrata Bora. Advisor to the Forum and former residence editor at The Telegraph, Pranab Bora spoke about various legal problems faced by digital media journalists. In addition, senior journalists Amal Dutta and Bidhayak Das gave speeches on the importance and role of digital media in the present day. The meeting was attended by journalists from various digital media outlets from eight districts of...
Guwahati: In a major boost towards harnessing the export potential of naturally grown fresh pineapples in the North-Eastern (NE) states, APEDA today organised an in-store export promotion programme in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) to promote Assam’s pineapples, which is considered the sweetest in the world, among consumers for wider acceptance in countries.
The ‘in-store promotion show’ of pineapples from Assam, which was organised in association with Dubai’s largest supermarket group Lulu Group, is part of APEDA’s strategy to promote locally produced agricultural products to the international markets.
Speaking to The Echo of India, Sunita Rai, Asstt General Manager and Regional...
Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve recorded highest foot fall and revenue collection this season. Post-lockdown rush of both national and native tourists led to the highest annual visitors at the Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, which helped the authorities collect record revenue of over Rs. 6 crores. Assam forest department on Wednesday in a statement said that Kaziranga reported footfall of 2.75 lakh tourists during 2021-22, against 1.88 lakh in 2017-18. Jatindra Sharma, director of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve told Assam Times that altogether 2,75,835 tourists visited the UNESCO World Heritage Site Park between October 2021 and May 2022, setting an all-time...
Golaghat: Acclaimed Assamese movie 'Boomba Ride' that was screened in the Indian Panorama will be screened at Cannes Film Festival 'Olympia Screen' on 22nd May 2022.
Producer of the movie Luit Kumar Barman informed this correspondent that an email yesterday evening from the Deputy Director and Directorate of the Indian Film Festival confirmed to Biswajit Bora, director of the movie that the movie 'Boomba Ride' has been officially selected for screening at the Marchu Du Film and Cannes Film Festival. Producer and Director have expressed satisfaction over selection of their for an screening at Cannes.
'Boomba Ride’ is being written, edited and directed in 2021 by...
Tamulpur (BTR), Assam: After several years of violence, Bodoland and the Bodo people have accepted the principle of Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma 'Live and Let Live’ to establish peace and progress for prosperity, observed Ram Nath Kovind, President of India at the 61st annual conference of Bodo Sahitya Sabha, Gwnjwng Pathar, Kachubari, Tamulpur, BTR Assam today. President Kovind congratulated the citizens of Tamulpur 35th district of Assam and hoped that it will prosper with community participation in its building and transformation process. He praised Bodo Sahitya Sabha for inviting delegates from Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh connecting Bodo speakers of the world under its...
Tamulpur, BTR: President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Guwahati this afternoon, was recieved by Governor of Assam Prof. Jagdish Mukhi and Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sharma at LGBI Airport. President Kovind will deliver the keynote address at the 61st annual conference of the Bodo Sahitya Sabha (BSS) as the Chief Guest of the Open Session in Tamulpur, western Assam, on Wednesday.
The three-day conference that began on Monday is expected to draw over 5000 delegates from all over the world. Delegates from all districts of Assam have reached conference venues to participate in various sessions. National and international delegates from NE states, Tripura, West Bengal, Bangladesh,...
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi addressed a ‘Peace, Unity and Development Rally at Longrithep, Diphu in Karbi Anglong Autonomous Teritorial Council (KAATC) on Thursday. During the programme, he was also the foundation stone of various projects. The Prime Minister virtually laid the foundation stone for Veterinary College in Diphhu, Degree College in West Karbi Anglong district and Agricultural College in Kolonga, West Karbi Anglong. Prime Minister Modi was given a rousing welcome at the Community Reception Centre of the program by more than 20 communities residing in Karbinanglong from Tai, Assamese Gorkhas, Manipuri, Bengali, Tea Tribes other than Karbis and Dimasas.
Prime...
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