Bodoland University to have girls hostel
BTC Deputy Chief Kampa Borgoyary laid foundation stone of a 100-seat girls hostel at Kokrakhar's Bodoland University complex on Wednesday. Borgoyary said atht the BTC administration was working towards developmental spirits for university besides education uplift in the region.
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Adivashi Sengal Abhijan and Jharkhand Desam Party, Assam state committee carried out a rally and staged protest dharna in Kokrajhar on Monday, demanding ST status to the Adivashi community and start of Ol-Chiki script in Santhali medium school in the state. The protest was held in front of the DC office, Kokrajhar. Hundreds of activists and members from Sengal Abhijan with banner, placards participated the protest dharna that saw slogan shouting seeking ST status and use of Ol-Chiki script in Santhali medium school. Meanwhile,the 12 hour Assam bandh called by AASAA-Pradip Nag faction, on demand of ST status to the Adivashis has evoke partial response in...
The 17th Bodoland Day was celebrated on Sunday at Green Field near BTC Secretariat Bodofa Nwgwr in Kokrajhar to mark the BTC accord signed in between centre state and former BLT leaders on February 9, 2003. The BTC administration organized the day with befitting programme scheduled which saw a grand gathering from different districts of the council region . The programme was started by homage to Bodoland martyrs at Debargaon Bodoland Martyrs Cemetery ground and homage to Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma,father of the Bodos. BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary hoisted national flag at the celebration venue in the presence of huge gathering on the occasion As a mark of...
A two day programme of the closing ceremony of Golden Jubilee celebration of the 804 No. Rupnath Brahma LP School,Kokrajhar(1968-2018) has began today at Kokrajhar town Ward No.10 in Kokrajhar. The school was established in 1968 and has rendering services with dedication towards the uplift educational environment in the area. Former teacher of the school Md Abdul Jamal inaugurated the closing function of the celebration today morning at 10 am followed various competitions among students. Various competitions, like literary, sports, cultural competition among students was organized during the celebration. The Golden Jubilee celebration was started on December 2 last...
The All Assam Nath Yogi Students Union has dead opposed the Citizenship(Amendment) Bill 2016 and vow to take out massive protest against the Bill in coming days. A two day special convention of the All Assam Nath Yogi Students Union begins from Sunday at Dr Bhupen Hazarika Mukoli Manch ground, Bhutiapara in Kokrajhar. President of the students union, Lakhan Nath hoisted union flag followed homage to martyrs by Arabninda Nath, general secretary of the students union. Dr Prafullo Kumar Nath, Guwahati University will grace as chief guest. Peasant leader Akhil Gogoi, AASU president Dipangko Kumar Nath are attending as guests and the open session of the convention on Monday. The students...
BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary said BTC has no objections to the granting of ST status to the Six communities in the state of Assam.However,he has put emphasised to the intact of the existing STs, said that existing STs should not be affected at any costs. Mohilary while chairing after BTC executive council meeting at BTC Secretariat today said that 17th Bodoland Day would be celebrated on February 10 in Kokrajhar on which day BTC accord was signed in 2003. Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal will grace as chief guest,he said. He also inform that Bodoland martyrs families will also be given away ex gratia on the day. He said that BTC administration has no objections to the...
The All Adivasi Students Association of Assam (AASAA) Stephen Lakra faction has demanded earlu granting of ST status and ST-A (Aboriginal) status to the Adivasis. AASAA has alleged that BJP has failed to fulfil hopes and aspiration of the Adivasi community who had put promises during the 2014 Lok Sabha and 2016 state elections. President of the AASAA Stephen Lakra while addressing the Press Conference held at Kokrajhar Press Club on Saturday, expressed his unhappy over the formation of group of ministers, headed by Health minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma to monitor the issues of ST status granting to the six communities. He alleged that BJP party has failed to fulfil hopes and...
Noted writer Bidyasagar Narzary has been conferred Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma award at a programme in Kokrajhar. A birth centenary seminar on Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma was started today with two day programme scheduled held here at Science College, Kokrajhar auditorium. The award has been constituted by Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma Trust to recall contributions and dedication of Gurudev Kalicharan who has been well known as social reformer,spiritual leader in the state of Assam. The award comprising of a citation, Aronai, cash Rs. 50,000 and many gifts in the name of Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma,who born in Parbatjhora. Padmashri (Dr) Kameswar Brahma,former president...
Along with rest of the state, the Shilpi Divas was celebrated at Sangkhardev Sishu Bidya Niketan in Kokrajhar on Thursday. Students and teachers offered their floral tribute to Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala on his death anniversary. The programme was organised by Sangkhardev Sishu Bidya Niketan to remember Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad on his death anniversary who had contributed towards Assamese culture. Prof Biswajit Nath of Science College graced the programme as chief guest. Princpal of the school, Mridul Nath told that the Shilpi Divas was celebrated at the school to recall the contributions of Rupkonwar.
The All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) has affirmed that strong mass movement will continue until and unless Bodoland statehood is achieved under Article 2 & 3 of the constitution for the protection of identity, culture, land and political rights of the Indigenous Bodo people and down trodden communities. The students union has dead opposed the government’s move to grant new ST status to the six communities, who are regarded as populas and advanced communities in the state of Assam. Speaking to reporters at a Press Conference at Bodofa House, Kokrajhar on Wednesday, ABSU President Promod Boro said that the students union has resolved to intensify the Bodoland statehood...
Expressing serious concern over the prevailing move from BJP led NDA government to grant ST status to the six-communities,who are regarded as populas and advanced communities in Assam, the Bodoland Janajati Suraksha Manch(BJSM) has urged Bodoland Territorial Council(BTC) chief Hagrama Mohilary, who is also BPF president to breake down alliance government with BJP to the greater interest of the existing tribal communities in the state. The BJP led NDA government at centre had announced to enlist ST status for six communities in Assam,keeping aside dark the existing STs who are going to be worse affected in coming days.The manc strongly dead opposed the move to grant ST status to the six-...
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