The protest over the move to auction oilfields and VAT hike have refused to die down. Many activists of the Ahom Jatiya Gana Manch in Sivasagar staged a two hours dharna in protest against the tow decisions alleging that the new government keeps taking anti people policies.
With banners and playcards more than 300 AJGM activists thronged the heart of the historic town and staged dharna for two hours asking the governments both in Delhi and Dispur to roll back the decision.
“We won’t allow the centre to auction the oilfields to the private parties. In the same breath, why the government in Dispur has resorted to the hike in VAT at the cost of the common people. We are ready to face any eventuality if the government refuses to listen to us,” said.
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A full grown female rhino is understood to have died a natural death in Pobitora wild life sanctuary.Forest guards recovered the carcass floating on a pit on Saturday night. The horn was found intact.
22 Nov 2017 - 6:51pm | AT News
GUWAHATI:Veteran actor Biju Phukan is dead. He was 70. Phukan, the doyen of Assamese film world suddenly died of cardiac arrestin the afternoon. According to information, Phukan, who was not...
7 Dec 2017 - 7:22pm | AT News
Kohima: Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang lauded the Churches, Civil Societies and the NGOs for facilitating the resolution of the Naga political issue. He said that with their contribution and co-...
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GOLAGHAT: Altogether 140 players are fighting in the ongoing All Assam Kung Fu Championship in Golaghat which is ending on Sunday. The clash for championship is going tough with many promising...
A handicraft and handloom fair is pulling huge crowd in Nazira where local products seem to have been received good response.People in large number have visited the week long fair at Nazira MC Club from May 5 organized by industry and commerce department. The focus of attraction was the saler-buyer meet where both sides shared their views. Talking to Assam Times assistant director of industry department Babul Hazirika said the response was encouraging.
The Nazira municipal board organised an earthquake awareness programme in front of Nazira Natiya Mandir on Monday under the aegis of Assam State Disaster Management Authority and the civil authority of Nazira.
The Industry and Commerce Department is organising a handloom exhibition cum sales week-long at Nazira M.C. Club from last 5th May. A large number of entrepruners are participate in this exhibition.
The Communist Party of India (CPI) and its Labor Union observed the International Labor Day in a day long programme held at the Nazira Natya Mandir on Friday, May 1. The event was marked by a procession along with a public meeting. Former MP Durpod Borgohain and Central Executive Member of CPI, Kanak Gogoi were also present during the occasion.
The BJP lead new municipal body of Nazira Municipal board took over on Saturday. Senior BJP leader of Nazira Dilip Hazarika was unanimously elected as the Chairman of the new municipal board of Nazira. Jorhat MP Kamakhya Tasa, MLA Debobrate Saikia along with SDO (C) Syed Zahid Chisty etc. were prominent among those who attended the function.On the other hand, BJP formed the new town committee at Simaluguri electing Swapna Saikia and Md.Rofik Ali as the new chairperson and vice chairman.
ONGC Assam Asset fears major disruption in its functionings following the ongoing strike of the motor vehicle labour union. In a press release on Thursday, it said that it was ONGC is not directly involved with the demands raised by the Motor vehicle labour union. But the strike has been paralyzed the normal functionings.According to the ONGC, the vehicles running on contractual basis along with the Sivasagar District Transport Contractor Association (ONGC) are responsible for it.It said the Motor Vehicle Labour Union should realize the reality and for an early and positive result the union should discuss the matter with the district transport contractor association (ONGC),...
Once again ONGC is facing flak from a number of local organizations who have alleged a conspiracy to recruit outsiders in grade III and IV posts. Talking to Assam Times in Nazira on Monday, the youths who representing a AASU, AJYCP, AAMSU, AYP and AATASU alleged that despite selection, the oil and gas giant is averse to recruit the selected local candidates against the vacant posts of grade III and IV. They further alleged that a section of ONGC Assam Asset officials are in process to recruit the outside candidates only which said are dead opposed to. “We wont allow ONGC to recruit the outsiders without considering the local candidates. We need our local youths to be...
In a bid to make the people aware o H1N1 infection, Pragati and Freelance Journalist Association organised a day long awareness programme in Nazira on Sunday.Participating in the programme Dr Lobodev Goswami and Dr.Satyajit Dutta of Nazira Health Centre suggested the people to remain on alert.The NGO distributed leaflets containing causes, symptoms and precautionary measures among the people.
The Nazira unit of All Assam Minority Students’ Union took out a huge rally on Saturday in protest against Dr Subramaniam Swamy’s visit to the state.Hundreds of AAMSU activists hit the streets in Nazira shouting slogans against the BJP leader who allegedly has been trying to create communal clash in the state. Talking to Assam Times the protesters said that they would allow Swamy to make any communal comments. They further asked the government not to allow the BJP leader to visit the state.
The International Women's Day is observed today at Bihubor. It was organized by Bihubor Siloni Mahila Surakhya Sommittee Pragati Mahila Mancha -a unit of the NGO Pragati Nazira and NaziraMahkuma Mahila Somittee. In this connection a seminar on the global topic -'Make it Happen ' was held, where women right activist Dibyajyoti Gohain Gogoi, Anjalee Dutta,Nijumoni Gogoi etc.were present and delivered their lectures on the field of women empowerment. A sports competition was also organised and a colourful cultural procession was also taken out.
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