A book penned by an Assamese technocrat turned writer AK Pathak was released at Guwahati Press Club on 28 January 2016. Eminent Assameseauthor and former Asom Sahitya Sabha president LN Bora released the book titled Mizo Tawng Made Easy, where the writer made an effort to make Mizo language understandable for a non-Mizo reader. Bora also pointed out that the primary language of Mizoram should be announced as a modern Indian language.
Anchored by Ms Alaka, the meeting was also addressed by writer Pu Pathak AK, journalist Nava Thakuria, resident commissioner of Mizoram House in Guwahati Lian Sang Zuala Chhakchhuak with the field secretary Rev H Lalhming Mawia.
GUWAHATI:Eminent engineer and social activist Mukul Mahanta passed away at his Guwahati residence on Wednesday. Mahanta was 80 who suddenly died in the wee hours. Mahanta, an engineer by profession was known for his innovation outside the nation. He was one of the members in the Peoples' Consultative Group set up by ULFA to broker peace with the government. Many organizations and individuals have deeply condoled his death and prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul.
GOLAGHAT:Normal life remains paralyzed in Golaghat in view of the 12 hour district bandh on Wednesday in protest against the police excess on a group of protestors in the town on Tuesday. Roads in the upper Assam district remained deserted from 6 in the morning as six organizations have enforced the bandh call. Shops and markers, schools and colleges, offices and banks have refused to open under the impact of the bandh call. A section of supporters in many places enforced the bandh call by burning tyres on the vital roads to prevent the movement of vehicles. At least ten students sustained injury when security forces sprang upon a group of protestors who demanded action against the...
GUWAHATI:The Gauhati High Court is deciding the fate of Akhil Gogoi on Wednesday when it would be clearing its ruling on the KMSS leader's bail petition. The court heard the petition moved on behalf of Gogoi whom police arrested three months back under NSA. Dibrugarh police arrested him a couple of days after he openly urged the people to remain prepared for an armed struggle. His arrest evoked sharp reaction and countrywide agitation.
GUWAHATI:The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested a central school principal on bribery charge in Guwahati on Tuesday. A team of the country's premier investigation agency caught Khanapara Kendriya Vidyalaya principal Rajesh Dhawan as he took bribe from a contractor. The complaint was under investigation and a CBI team laid a trap on Tuesday to substantiate the allegation and then he was arrested.
GOLAGHAT: Several students sustained injury when security forces sprang upon a group of protesters who hit the streets in Golaghat on Wednesday in protest against the Bogidhola incident. Hundreds of AATSAA and KMSS students took out a huge procession in the town demanding action against the tea garden owner who shot at 12 workers for demanding wages. After submitting a memorandum before the SDO,the student leaders were addressing the media. Suddenly police and para military forces sprang upon the protesters and started beating up the crowd. Nearly a dozen of them were rushed to the hospital for treatment. Many organizations and individuals have vehemently condemned the incident saying...
MARGHERITA: An uneasy situation prevails in the Margherita-based Coal India employees colony following an alleged flash trade by a youth who is known for his close association with MLA Bhaskar Sarma. He is none other than Pranab Hatibaruh who is alleged to have been running flash trade in NEC employees quarters in Colliory near Borgolai. Local residents here alleged that the quarter owned by Hatibarah keeps teeming with men and women whose integrity is doubtful. The women here have demanded action against the youth. But nobody has the courage to take action against him for his association with the MLA.
KOKRAJHAR: Thousands of passengers bore the brunt of the rail blockade by ANCC in Kokrajhar as they demanded ST status, land pattas and talks with the rebel outfits on Wednesday morning. 'We are waiting at Kokrajhar station for train since early morning because all trains are not coimng due to blockade', said a train passenger. A Rajdhani express passenger said, “My family was bound for New Delhi,but found rail blockade along the Kokrajhar railway station. Family members face time wastage in the station.” The railway services resumed only after 12.45 pm following ANCC lifted the blockade after nearly seven hours. The railway track was saw huge protest in support of solutions of...
KOKRAJHAR: Train services in BTAD areas remained heavily disrupted when hundreds of leaders and activities from the Adivashi National Convention Committee blocked the railway tracks in Kokrajhar on Wednesday. The blockade began at the Kokrajhar rail station at 6 in the morning demanding Scheduled Tribe(ST) status to the community, land pattas for the people living in forest areas and meaningful talks with the Adivashi militant outfits. However, train services resumed only after 12.45 pm as the agitators lifted the blockade. Railway passengers have face hardships due to disruption of communication in several parts of the Assam as well West Bengal and Bihar in the blockade. The...
RAHA: Raha AASU leaders and workers burnt the effigy of BJP leader and Union minister Rajen Gohain alleging his attempt to safeguard the interest of the Hindu Bangladeshi immigrants. The protestors thronged the Raha Tiniali where they burnt Gohain's effigy shouting slogans against him. Very recently he mired in controversy saying that the Hindu Bangladeshis have no reason to be worried if their names are not available in NRC.
GUWAHATI:Finally Nishamoni Deka surrendered on Tuesday two months after the accused ACS officer in APSC scam went underground. Deka surrendered before the police at Special Branch Headquarters in Guwahati in the morning immediately to be arrested by the special operation unit of Dibrugarh police set up to probe the scam. Deka surrendered before the police a day after the Gauhati High Court declined her anticipatory bail plea. The Supreme Court has already rejected the plea. Deka is being produced before a special court in Guwahati seeking police remand. She is the last ACS officer to be arrested in this connection. Twenty four others have been hailed after the end of 14 days...
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