2 Nov 2008 - 4:31am | Nanda Kirati Dewan
The owner of mobile number 98646-93690 of one Nazir Ahmed of Moirabari in Morigaon district of Assam was taken into custody by state police from where an SMS reading "We, ISF(IM) take...
9 Sep 2017 - 9:29am | Akshaya Pranab Kalita
After much hue and cry in thr entire Dibrugarh district, the Namrup police have captured a local youth on Friday a week after he tried to molest a college girl who was on her way back to the home....
10 Jul 2011 - 3:27pm | editor
Eminent journalist and editor (rural affairs) of The Hindu, P Sainath, will deliver the 10th Journalist Kamala Saikia Memorial Lecture on August 9 next. This lecture has been organized by the...
18 Jun 2007 - 3:10pm | editor
At a time when the world is reeling under the consequences of global warming how can Assam be spared? Global Warming is contributing to the decrease of level of rainfall in Northeast in a big way...
Guwahati: Finally, AASU and AJYCP have announced new regional party 6 months ahead of assembly polls. A day after a brainstorming session of the two influential student and youth organizations conveners Basanta Deka and Krishnagopal Bhattacharya said that the new party would be named as Asom Jatiya Party (AJP).
They said that the organizational activities have started in the various district and sub divisional levels. “However, they will hold a political convention in October-end to be a full fledged regional political party by November. Jagdish has agreed to be the main convener of the new political party,” said the student leaders.
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New Delhi : In a major reshuffle just before the 2021 assembly polls, AICC has replaced Harish Rawat from Assam as state party in charge.
Senior Congress leader from Punjab Kuljit Singh will take over as Assam party in charge.
CWC has retained former CM Tarun Gogoi and replaced Gaurav Gogoi with former Silchar MP Sushmita Dev.
Peasant leader Akhil Gogoi urged anti BJP parties and forces to remain united.
Talking to reporters at the GMCH premises after his routine check up on Monday, Gogoi said that all parties including the proposed regional parties by the All Assam Students Union should stand tall under one flag to beat BJP in the 2021 assembly poll.
Gogoi gave hint of his party’s support to an united forum against BJP.
Guwahati: State Congress president Ripun Bora says if the party comes to power it would implement NYAY scheme where BPL families will receive Rs 7500 in a month.
Addressing a press conference in Guwahati on Saturday, Bora NYAY will challenge Aronodoy scheme, which the government launched recently promising Rs 830 in a month to 17 lakh poor families.
Bora further said that the BJP-led government announced a slew of schemes despite bad financial condition just to woo the voters for 2021 assembly polls.
Guwahati: AGP leader and former CM Prafulla Kumar Mahanta is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Guwahati. Mahanta, the 2 term Chief Minister was admitted in the hospital following his heart ailment.
CM Sarbananda Sonowal called up jis wife Jayashree Mahanta and wished his early recovery. A team of AGP also took stock of his health condition at the hospital.
Guwahati: The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-1) has strongly opposed the government’s permission to observe Durga puja during the endemic period and called it an attempt to appease the Hindus. In a statement, the proscribed outfit said that the government denied the permission to hold the much-vaunted Bohag Bihu apprehending spread of the killer virus and now has relaxed the protocols to observe the Durga puja.
Guwahati: Sensing backlash in the upcoming assembly polls because its failure to ensure ST status for 6 ethnic communities, the Assam Government has announced three autonomous councils for 3 ethnic communities.
State minister Chandan Brahma moved a bill for autonomous councils for Muttock, Moran and Koch Rajbanshi people which the assembly passed on Thursday.
But the government, according to sources, is contemplating to appease the Ahom, Adivashi and Chutiya people since they were desperately struggling for ST status.
Guwahati: Caught in a criticism from a number of quarters Zubeen Garg has refused to accept the state government’s offer of the brand ambassador for agriculture and allied sectors. The heartthrob disclosed his decision as he was addressing media in Guwahati on Thursday.
He said that the people want him to continue his voice against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 and that he would relent the voice of protest against the controversial Act that ensures Indian citizenship for the non Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
The noted singer who spearheaded the anti CAA protest across the state 6 months back kicked up a storm of controversy accepting an offer from...
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Debangana Kalita three months after the police arrested the JNU researcher alleging involvement in the orgy of violence in the north eastern parts of the national capital.
A bench of the court of Justice SK Kite, which heard the petition was not convinced by the evidence produced by Delhi police before the court justifying her arrest. Delhi police produced CCTV footage in support of her arrest. But the court said that there were not convincing evidence to establish Devangana’s role to incite the violence in February and March this year.
She was arrested under various Sections registering 4 cases and she procured bail in...
Guwahati: Senior Congress leader said former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi tested COVID19 positive before being shifted to the Gauhati Medical College Hospital for treatment on Wednesday.
A team of specialists has been attending Gogoi at the instance of health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after he was admitted at the premier medical college.
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal called up Gogoi and assured him of best possible treatment for his early recovery.
Many political leaders, organizations, and individuals have wished his early recovery
I have been tested Covid 19 positive yesterday. People who came in contact with me during Last few days they should go for Covid test...
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