It was a homely meeting organized at Guwahati Press Club that witnessed the release of a travel fiction titled Ontarior Seuj Dalisat (Over Green Carpet of Ontario) and penned by Dr Jagadindra Raychoudhury in presence of several senior journalists. Inaugurating the book, Swapnaneel Barua, a scholar and also a senior bureaucrat of Assam, pointed out that the writer not only documented various events related to his visit to Canada, but also painted a humanist reminiscence with his created characters.
The function, held on 1 July 2015, was also addressed by senior journalists like Hiten Mahanta, Rupam Barua, PJ Barua, Mukul Kalita, Ranen Kumar Goswami, Nava Thakuria and Pramod Kalita. Moderated by journalist Sabita Lahkar, the meeting was graced by acclaimed story writer Jyotish Sikder, professors Anup Talukder & Nirmali Medhi, singers Anindita Choudhury & Kishor Giri and Bitopan & Sneha. A prolific writer, Dr Raychoudhury is an associate professor of B Barua College, Guwahati and contributor to various Assam based newspapers and magazines. A smiling personality Dr Raychoudhury is also a regular participant in various radio programs and television talk shows. Published by Basundhara publication of Hatigaon in Guwahati, the book has 192 pages with a nice cover designed by prominent artist Padma Singha. It is priced at Rs 250/- per copy.
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we know or have read many travel related books but "Ontario'r heuj dolisat" is not only a travel experience but is a travel fiction..A great experience as you keep on reading this book and gain new knowledge & issues..we expect many new books from him and wish him success..
Devika Sharma is no more. The social worker passes away at a Guwahati-based private nursing home on Thursday. He was 54. The end came at 11-30 in the morning to be survived by her husband Krishna Sharma son Dipendra Sharma and daughter Ronita Sharma.AAGSU central executive member and former publicity secretary Nanda Kirati Dewan who had worked closely with her on several occasion said,’Devika Bozu would remain a source of inspiration for the entire generation. The Gorkhas people called it an irreparable loss to the society’. AAGSU Guwahati City Committee General Secretary Resham Sharma condoled her death and paid last tribute to departed soul on behalf of Gorkha youths of...
A mild earthquake create no less panic in the entire state when it was felt on Friday morning. The tremor was felt in Guwahati also at 5-24 in the wee hours where the denizens started coming down from the high rise buildings fearing collapse. According to the seismological survey centre at Shillong, measuring 4. 8 magnitude in Richter Scale, the tremor originated at latitude 27.0 degrees North and longitude 92.5 degrees East, in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. There was, however, no report of any casualty or damage to property.
A rally against the environmental clearance process of Large Hydroelectric power project in Arunachal Pradesh organise by the 13 different leading organisations in front of the deputy commissioner office of Tinisukia District. The group oppose the present form of undemocratic approach of the MoEF to Environmental clearance in Arunachal Pradesh in general and specifically in Dibang and Lower Demwe Project. More than thousand leaders from 13 organisations join the rally and demand to reject the faulty recommendations of the EAC/FAC and not grant environment and forest clearance to the 3000 MW Dibang Multipurpose project.The project should be considered for environment...
Good news for BPL families. Courtesy Dispur. The government is all set to introduce a total health care package for these families. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who is behind the entire initiative has directed the health department on Thursday to formulate a comprehensive policy for such families.Under this package, the government will facilitate the BPL families with free medicines and treatment in the government and private hospitals. He further asked the department to ensure availability of medicines in all government hospitals.
Chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Thursday ordered a probe into the recent incident at Jorhat Medical College where foetuses were found in a dustbin.Gogoi asked pPrincipal Secretary of the health department Sanjeev Kumar to probe another incident at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital where a pregnant woman gave birth to twins in a bathroom that eventually resulted in their deaths.
Tension is simmering in Rangiya following the death of a school girl after she was found with serious injury marks inside her on Thursday wee hours.The incident took place at Udayan Santiniketan School in Bezera where the a sub staff found the Class XII student unconscious inside the school building in the morning. She died on her way to the Gauhati Medical College Hospital.But the local residents in large number thronged the Baihat Chariali police station alleging it an incident of rape and demanded immediate arrest of the perpetrators. Senior police and civil officials arrived in the spot and assured the mob of immediate action against the culprits.Police have already picked up...
The Centre has convened a crucial meeting of the north east MPs on December 19. Convened by Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region Dr Jitendra Singh in New Delhi, the meeting is expected to be attended by 39 MPs from the region.Dr Singh said has already sent individual letters to the MPs saying that he was looking forward to seek the cooperation and inputs from the MPs from the region for a smooth functioning of the DoNER Ministry. He also requested the MPs to submit their preferences and priorities for the ongoing as well as prospective projects in the region.
AGP workers across the state wore black badges on Thursday in protest against the Centre’s move to implement Indo-Bangla land swap deal. AGP’s black flags were also seen fluttering in the public places from early in the morning. The party will take out procession in the district and sub divisional headquarters on Friday to oppose the land deal. On December 8 and 9 the partymen will block the roads against Narendra Modi’s support to the deal.
Come December 21. Assam Congress will hold a huge rally in Guwahati in protest against the suspension of The North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy (NEIIPP), 2007. Party leaders told Assam Times that they will observe December 21 as Pratarana Divas with the rally at the College of Veterinary Sciences in Khanapara. The decision was cleared at a meeting presided over by chief minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday.
After years of will-it-won’t-it, the Centre finally has suspended the North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy-2007 from December 1. Ministry of commerce & industry confirmed it with a formal circular issued a few days back. Dispur reacts sharply after it received the formal announcement. According to industry minister Pradyut Bordoloi, the Centre susupended it bereft of any reason. He dare BJP MPs from the North East, including Union Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal and Kiren Rijiju to raise their voice in the interest of the region. He told reporters that it would have adverse impact on the investment climate in the region. Bordoloi said that the state...
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