A collection of adventure stories in Assamese named Kutkut-Tuktukar Abhiyan by journalist-writer Nilotpal Barua was released at Guwahati Press Club on Thursday. Published by Pratishruti Prakashan, the book comprises eight stories, which were earlier published in popular Assamese children monthly ‘Sofura’. The book was officially released by Rupam Barua, editor of Sofura in presence of journalists Nava Thakuria, Bedabrat Bora, Abinash Sharma etc.
The Nagaon police have arrested four traders charging them with assaulting the former rebels who were believed to have been raising fund to feed the flood hit people. According to information, the police have arrested the owner of the shop Raju Das along with his associates Manu Das, N Das, Utpal Das who assaulted the former rebels. But two persons who were behind the incident have yet to be identified.
A group of traders in Nagaon assaulted a few surrendered ULFA rebels alleging extortion in the name of fund meant for the flood hit people triggering statewide reaction on Wednesday. The incident took place at around 11 in the morning on Tuesday in the central Assam town where the traders refused to pay anything to the surrendered rebels. Then the rebel tried to convince them and this the altercation broke out. A group of 15 traders who were allegedly waiting somewhere around the area suddenly appeared the scene attacked the former rebels. Police and CRPF rushed to the spot and thus the situation was brought under control. The traders have alleged it to be an...
One month has passed since the management has locked out the Borgaon Tea Estate in Biswanath district allowing 70 workers and their family members to languish in dying agony. Despite repeated appeal, the management is allegedly not in a mood to withdraw the lock out. Even the intervention of the administration has failed to end the logjam. Caught in confusion, the workers sent a memorandum to additional chief secretary through the local BDO demanding on July 24 demanding immediate intervention. But the deadlock exists. The workers have alleged that the management signed a tripartite pact with the workers and labour department last year. But not even a single demand has...
Assam chief minister Sarbanand Sonowal will make a presentation of the implementation of the flagship schemes before prime minister Narendra Modi send BJP president Amit Shah on Monday. Other BJP chief ministers are also attending the meeting convened by party president Amit Shah who is announcing a huge blue print for the 2019 general election.
Three persons died when the vehicle in which they were travelling collided its head on a moving truck in Gohpur on Saturday. The incident took place when the trio who were travelling by their four wheeler and ad they reached the Chariduwar College the vehicle colluded its head on a speedy truck. The trio dead on the spot. The deceased were identified Nipan Dutta, Nipa Saikia and Bhairab Krishna Nath.
The overall flood scene improves following thr halt of rains during that last 70 hours. The water level of thr Brahmaputra and its tributaries have shown a receding trend and if it continues the situation would improve further during the next few days. But the plight of the people trapped in thr flood waters refuses to die down. Lakhs of people are still in the relief camps set up by the authority. “The water level is receding. But we don’t know when we would be able go back. How will be able to resume normal life in the ravaged house,” said Irabala Saikia in Nagaon who shifted to a relief camp. Deepak Bordoloi, a relief camp inmate in Mayong area in Morigaon district broke down in...
Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) expresses worries over the serious health conditions of two young scribes undergoing treatments in the city based hospitals and wishes their early recoveries. The forum also appeals to the government to immediately launch a comprehensive health insurance scheme for the benefit of all working journalists of the State. It may be noted that Gautam Hazarika from DY365 news channel is presently admitted at GNRC Six-mile campus after a brain stroke on the night of last Monday. On the other hand, Kushal Lahan from Amar Asom newspaper faced an accident in Meghalaya on 15 August and currently admitted at Apollo Hospital Guwahati. The JFA also urged the chief minister...
There seems to be marginal let up in the flood scene during the last 24 hours following the halt of rains that lashed the catchment areas. The water levels of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries have shown receding trend during the last 12 hours much to a major respite for millions of people who have been rendered homeless. But the blues have refused to die down where there is report of ten more deaths and with this the toll had gone up to 40 till Friday. Assam Chief minister Sarbanabda Sonowal who came to New Delhi on Wednesday called prime minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and apprised him of thr situation who assured the flooded state of all help to...
A special court in Guwahati has issued arrest warrant against Rakesh Paul two days after the former APSC chairman procured bail from the Supreme Court. Acting on a fresh complaint filed by a youth in Bhangagarh police station, alleging that Paul demanded bribe from him for job the court issued warrant against Paul and to produce him before it accordingly. Meanwhile, KMSS leader Akhil Gogoi alleged on Thursday that the BJP led government in Dispur indirectly helped Paul procure bail.
Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang welcomed NPF Minority Wing and NPF Central Women Wing for full support to the Government and the NPF leadership of Neiphiu Rio. NPF Minority Wing comprising of 25 NPF representatives was led by Mohendro Thaosen, Working President of NPF Central Minority; Suresh Paira, President of NPF Dimapur Division Minority; Raju Pradhan, President of NPF Dimapur III A/C Minority while NPF Central Women Wing comprising of 8 NPF Women representatives was led by its President Atsole Wazah and Convenor of NPF Legal Cell, Liangsi. Interacting with the NPF representatives at his Official Chamber, Civil Secretariat, Zeliang expressed his gratefulness stating that...
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