The wreckage of the Pawan Hans helicopter Tirap Deputy Commissioner Kamalesh Joshi was found at a remote area of Arunachal Pradesh where it crash landed on Tuesday.
The rescue operation made with three choppers along with a Sukhoi Jet locate the wreckage at Thinsa in the wee hours tracing a phone calls from Joshi to his wife at 2-10 in the afternoon. Senior officials arrived in the crash site and recovered the decomposed bodies in the morning.
The chopper went missing on Tuesday on its way to Khunsa from Longding. The last contact was established at 11-30 with Mohanbari airport. Initially, the search operation was concentrated at an area near Dalom where a section of local residents claimed to have heard the sound of a huge explosion in the sky.
But rescuers failed to trace it even after deployment of a Sukhoi Jet along with three other helicopters during the last six days.
19 Nov 2013 - 11:03pm | Peter Alex Todd
Assam produces 55% of India's total tea production. However, producers of Assam tea do not sell their tea through the Guwahati Tea auction centre which is a big concern for Assam tea. "We are giving...
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An undying orgy of violence in Manipur puts Chief Minister N Biren Singh in a tough time to continue his second consecutive term.
Highly placed sources have said the escalating tension in...
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A senior lecturer of Assam Don Bosco University School of Technology presented a paper at the International Conference recently held at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.Dr. Sontora K...
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Senior police and civil officials met reviewed the state’s over all law and order situation at a meeting in the run up to the Lok Sabha polls slated for April 7, 12 and 24.Chaired by Chief Secretary...
Brief Report on the Oting Incident on 4. December, 21121
On the evening of 4th December around 1610 hrs, where 08 (eight) villagers were returning home from coal mining work at Tiru in a Pickup Truck, they were =bushed and killed by Security Forces (reportedly, 21 Para Special Force based in Assam ) at random, apparently without any attempt for identification. They were all unarmed civilians working in the Coal Mines in Tint valley and possessed no arms travelling in an open Mahindra Pickup truck in broad daylight but were fired upon and six of them were killed on the spot and two critically injured. This incident happened some few Kilometers away from Oting village.
On hearing...
Guwahati: The Geneva-based Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) rewards senior journalist Nava Thakuria, a resident of northeast India, for his relentless initiatives to safeguard the rights of media persons in the south Asian country and also defending press freedom in the region with an exemplary commitment.
The Assam-based working journalist has been awarded on 30 November 2021 remotely as it was difficult for him to reach Geneva because of the Covid-19 restrictions.
“It is the first time that the PEC rewards a journalist from India, the second most populous country in the world. India has a strong democracy and a vibrant press. Last year, however, a record number of 15 journalists were...
GUWAHATI: The Eastern Beats Society observed the 36th birth anniversary of writer, journalist and researcher Aiyushman Dutta on Monday, who passed away last April in Covid.
Several noted personalities including retired bureaucrat Shantanu Thakur, well-known author Leena Sarma, NRL official Madhuchanda Adhikari, branch secretary of tea association of India Dipanjol Deka, Prof Amlandeep Das and a host of Aiyushman’s friends and well-wishers were present on the occasion which was held at the office of the Northeast Writers Forum in the premises of Nehru Stadium in Guwahati.
On this occasion, Leena Sarma said that the life of Aiyushman should be celebrated to continue his legacy. Shantanu...
Guwahati: Youth leader and journalist Nanda K Dewan will receive the 'Community Development & Global Peace Journalism International Award 2020' on 10th December 2021 on the sidelines of International Human Rights Day in Kathmandu, Nepal hosted by National Press Club, Nepal.
Dewan has been invited to speak on 'The Role of Journalists in Community Development and the Impact of Rolling Reportage.'
This is the 7th edition of the international award and is being jointly hosted by the American Nepali Press Club of United States of America and the National Press Club of Nepal.
Dewan's contribution to community development journalism has also been recognised in the...
The Assamese film "Bomba Ride" is screened at the 52nd Indian Panorama section of the Goa International Film Festival.
Directed by Bishwajit Bora, "Bomba Ride" is in Mishing language.
The film is about a primary school located near the banks of the Brahmaputra River, which is the life line of many tribes in Assam. The main struggle of the teachers of the school is to keep it running. Reason? It has only one student, named Boomba. But a time comes when the school is on the verge of collapse. Boomba with his wisdom saves his school making all of them realise that what education can do to a society.
It is a serio-comic on issues related to our education system...
Guwahati: “My home is where my food is grown” was the talking point of two days regional workshop on Food Sovereignty concluded in Guwahati which was held on October 26 to 27 and organized by Caritas India at Silver Jubilee Memorial Conference Hall of Northeast Diocesan Social Service Societies, Guwahati. Altogether 76 participants of 16 partner organisations from all seven states participated. 16 farmers stalls were installed by 16 partner organisations to showcase their organic farm produce as well as wild edibles under the FARM NE banner.
Dr. Rituraj Phukan was the Chief Guest to grace the occasion along with Dr. Pranab Bujarbarua, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany...
Shillong: Wanna learn about modern interventional tools related to cognitive impairment in children with neurodevelopmental disorders and improvements in their functional outcomes and quality of life? Come to North Eastern Hill University (NEHU). The department of Biomedical Engineering of the Premier Northeast Varsity in Shillong is hosting an international IBRO-APRC Associate School on Monday. Holding in collaboration with the Society for Neurochemistry India Satellite, the event ends on October 30.
The school is expected to help students gain hands-on training with neurodevelopmental disorders. They would understand how diseased brain conditions could be improved and made to function...
Buffy is a feminine hygiene pad which provides “happiness with freshness to each class and stage of women.
Buffy’s aim is to improve women’s lives through holistic feminine care.
Sumita Priya is the founder of Buffy and has a vision to see a world where women feel comfortable and confident during periods. She has designed and developed it in such a way that every woman can use it without any tension and worries. As the brand suggests, it can be used with feelings “Happiness in Freshness”.
When it comes to cost, Buffy is cost effective compared to other brands , so that every female user can afford it.
“The reason behind distributing Buffy is...
Binanda Swargiary of Deolkuchi HS school of Baksa district was awarded 'best teacher award' and 172 retired teachers across the districts of Bodoland Territorial Council were felicitated on the occasion of the 60th Teacher's Day celebration in Kokrajhar on Sunday.
The Teacher's Day was organized by the Education Department of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) at Science College auditorium, Kokrajhar to mark the birth anniversary of former President of India, Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan.
Floral tributes were paid to Dr Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan on the occasion.
Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly Biswajit Daimary, BTR CEM Pramod Boro. Director of BTC Education directorate, Jagadish...
Guwahati: Raijor Dal leader and MLA Akhil Gogoi demanded Food Corporation of India to purchase rice from farmers of the state, in a live Internet video on Friday,
Members of the Raijor Dal also demonstrated a dharna in front of FCI offiice at Guwahati.
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