Kaziranga has added a new feature on its cap when the famed abode of one horn rhino found place in KLM flight.
In a major boost to Assam’s tourism front, Boeing 777-300ER belonging to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has added PH-BVO named after the KazirangaNational Park which flies in between New York & Amsterdam.
Talking to Assam Times in Guwahati, People's Science activist, science writer and environmental activist Mowsam Hazarika said that it was a part of a campaign to spread awareness.
In his tweet, Hazarika said, "We feel proud see the name of 'KazirangaNational Park' in one of your KLM flight. Thank you so much KLM . It will promote tourism of Assam."
30 Mar 2017 - 6:18pm | AT Kokrajhar Bureau
Allegations arose against a fish trader in Kokrajhar town, who allgedly molested two-young maid servents. An FIR was lodged at Kokrajhar PS on Wednesday. Family member of accused trader also revealed...
10 Dec 2014 - 11:05am | Dibya J Borthakur
Preparations are on to celebrate the three-day golden jubilee celebration of Raha college , one of the leading college in greater Raha areas from January 27 next.Meanwhile, a management committee for...
22 Sep 2018 - 12:31am | Samhita Barooah
Journey of women through the heart of Assam across the banks of Brahmaputra is indeed an interesting one. It is a journey of knowing the length and breadth of the nooks and corners of the country at...
8 Dec 2008 - 10:49pm | Ranjan K Baruah
A two day State Level Consultation was organised by Indo Global Social Service Society, IGSSS NE with support from European Commission...
In yet another blow for anti-talk ULFA, four hardcore militants, including a senior leader before police in Tinsukia district.Among the militants who laid down their arms is senior ULFA leader Rahendra Moran alias Guli Asom, who was responsible for the outfit's extortion related activities in the upper Assam districts. He was involved in a number of incidents of extortion from various businessmen and political leaders.The others who surrendered are Parikshit Moran, Champak Hazarika and Kushal Buragohain. The ultras handed over one AK-47 assault rifle, two 9 mm pistols, eight bottle grenades, four Chinese made hand grenades and other assorted weapons.
The state government has set up 20 relief camps in Goalpara district for people affected in the violence. As many as 17,949 people have taken shelter in those camps. The ethnic RHJAC is demanding the Autonomous Council polls ahead of the panchayat hustings as the village and panchayat committees will undermine the authority of the Council.
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday claimed to have restored normalcy in trouble-torn Goalpara district is now peaceful and the displaced people will be rehabilitated soon.Gogoi said that the situation in Rabha-Hasong area is now peaceful. The situation in the district, which is the nerve centre of the Rabha Hasong Joint Action Committee (RHJAC) opposed to the panchayat polls, had turned violent on February 12 panchayat election day with 20 people killed in police firing, arson and clashes.
Violinist Sunita Bhuyan , the cultural Ambassador to the South Asia Women’s Fund, Sri Lanka performs at Bandstand amphitheatre, Mumbai during the celebration of One Billion Rising - Mumbai on February 14, 2013.
The National Human Rights Commission issued notice to Dispur seeking a report on the deaths in violence over panchayat polls in the state.In a statement, NHRC said that notice has been sent to home secretary, government of Assam, and DGP, who have been asked to submit a report on the matter within four weeksThe NHRC issued notice on a complaint after a media report appeared, alleging that 11 persons died in violent clashes over panchayat.According to NHRC, out of the eleven, reportedly nine died in police firing and two in group clashes between the people who were opposed to the elections and those who supported it at different places.The commission observed that the contents of the media...
Poll related violence refuses to die down. Two more people were killed in police firing in Dhubri district on Friday. The incident took place during poll counting in Hathsinghmari area of the South Salamara sub division when a group of men allegedly tried to storm into a counting centre and destroy ballot boxes for the elections.Five other people were also injured in the firing by Assam Police and paramilitary forces.It comes three days after 20 people were killed in police firing in Goalpara district where protests by the Rabha Hajong tribe during Tuesday's village council elections triggered violence.The police said it has had to open fire because members of the Rabha Hajong tribe were...
There seems to be some let up in the overall situation in Goalpara. Indefinite curfew in Krishnai and Mornoi areas of the district was relaxed on Friday with no fresh incidents reported from the district where counting of panchayat election votes took place.Curfew was relaxed from 6 AM to 8 PM even as the Army deployed since the panchayat poll day on February 12 was carrying out flag marches in the sensitive areas of the district.The situation in the district turned violent on poll day with 20 people killed in police firing, arson and clashes.The RHJAC has been demanding holding of the RHAC polls ahead of the panchayat hustings as the village and panchayat committees would undermine the...
Schools, colleges and other establishments across the state wore a fresh look because of Saraswati puja on Friday. From early in the morning, a large number of people offered pujas dedicated to the goddess of learning. Saraswai Puja, which is paying homage to the goddess of education, is among the most-awaited festivals for teens. The deity of art, wisdom and culture is worshipped on this day by students across the state and beyond. From schools to households, people were busy appeasing the Goddess of knowledge, who is considered by the Hindus as the daughter of Goddess Durga.Goddess Saraswati is worshipped in various parts of the country various ways and in different times. 'Basant...
Counting of votes of the three-phase panchayat elections in Goalpara district was postponed for Friday with the entire exercise now to be completed within one day.The indefinite curfew continued in Krishnai and Mornoi areas. The movement of people by river and other water-bodies in the district between 3 pm to 7 am was banned by the district administration till further orders to prevent movement of miscreants.
A car and two trucks were damaged during the BTAD bandh that paralyzes Bagsa district on Thursday.The bandh enforcers stopped movement of all vehicles in the area, threatening to destroy them.The bandh, supported by the Rabha Hasong Students Union, was called to protest against the alleged killing of people of the Rabha Hasong ethnic community in police firing and clashes in Goalpara district during the panchayat elections on February 12.Markets, shops, offices, banks, educational institutions remained closed and vehicles kept off the roads in the Bodoland Territorial Autonomous Districts comprising Kokrajhar, Udalguri, Baksa and Chirang districts.
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