Shankardev Shishu Vidya Niketan School at Dadara near Hajo is ready to get another facelift with the financial support from Guwahati Round Table 235, the Guwahati chapter of Round Table India (www.roundtableindia.org). The completed phase two section, comprising three classrooms, verandah & staircases with a total area of 2,750 square feet, will be inaugurated on 8 January next. Kamrup (rural) district magistrate Vinod Seshan has consented to inaugurate phase two part on Sunday in presence of district police chief PS Mahanta. “The foundation stone for development was laid on the 7 February 2016, where the project was planned to be completed in a phased manner with the first phase has already been completed. It was inaugurated by Assam education minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma,” informed Parveen Goyal, chief of Guwahati Round Table 235.
Addressing the media persons on Wednesday, Goyal also added that they would soonstart the construction of phase three and expected to get it completed by the end of 2017. He described his mother organization as a non-religious and non-political entity. The Round Table India has over 4,500 chapters across the country comprising young businessmen, entrepreneurs, technocrats and other professionals. Mukesh Chokhani, secretary to the Guwahati chapter of Round Table India disclosed that they adopted the Dadara Shishu Niketan school under its flagship freedom through education project. He also added that they planned to develop around 10,500 sqft in the school premises with a total outlay of rupees 80 Lakhs.
Project conveners Avishek Kejriwal, Shwet Agarwal, Rahul Sethi with few others were also present on the occasion. Soon after the press meet the Guwahati Round Table 235 office bearers donated two galvanized steel chairs for Guwahati Press Club, which were accepted by the GPC secretary Nava Thakuria in presence of other member-journalists.
Assam and Tripura communist parties will hit the street in protest against the deplorable road condition in both the north eastern states.The agitational programme will be launched at Luairpua in Karimganj on September 27 alleging that both Delhi has been doing precious little to uplift the roads. They will highlight the pathetic plight of the Assam-Tripura NH from Malidahar (Meghalaya) to Churaibari.
The Director General of Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) Omkar Rai has assured Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki of centre at Itanagar at an earlier date. Rai called on Tuki in New Delhi on Wednesday where they finalised the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the STPI and state government in the first week of October. The STPI Centre at Itanagar would pave the way for employment and entrepreneurship avenues in the IT Sector and is likely to considerably enhance the IT – ITES Sector in the State. STPI is an autonomous society under the Department of Electronics and Information Technology.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki met Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari at New Delhi on Wednesday seeking funds for maintenance of the damages of roads in the north eastern state during this monsoon. The Chief Minister said that the estimates for damages will be submitted to the ministry of road transport & highways for further consideration. Gadkari assured him of fund for maintenance of the roads and bridges. They also discussed several other issues related to the roads sector in the State.
Surface communication remains heavily disrupted atop the Nilachal Hill when a huge rock collapsed on the road leading to the historic Kamakhya temple on Wednesday.It took several hours for PWD and forest officials to clear the road after the rock along with uprooted trees blocked a portion of the hillside road in the morning. There is no report of casualty. Local residents fear the repeat of more landslide in view of the non stopped rains during the last 48 hours. The authority have asked the residents in the hillock to come down to the safe places to avoid further disaster.Tourists from the far flung areas have been remaining stranded on way to the historic Kamakhya temple from early in...
Bardowa, the name of a place of historic wonder is throbbing with the activities of a full fledged Vashnavite nerve centre on Wednesday as the entire state soaks in the traditional fervour of the birth anniversary celebrations of the saint Shankardev. The entire place in the outskirt of Nagaon gets a fresh look with colourful cultural processions, nam kirtana, Bhaona from early in the morning to mark the 567th birth anniversary of the harbinger of nam dharma that pulled a sizeable chunk of population across the undivided Assam in the fifteenth centuries.Talking to Assam Times organizer Harendranath Mahanta said that the entire area has turned into a heaven on this planet. Mahanta said, “...
Assam observes the 567th birth anniversary of the saint Sankardev with much traditional fervor across the state on Wednesday. Series of seminars, cultural and religious programmes are lined up on the occasion. People of all walks of life are taking out cultural processions in many places from early in the morning showcasing the stare’s strong religious bond among different castes and creeds.
Altogether 42 G2C citizen-centric services are electronically available. That too at a mouse click. Now only you need to visit the http://www.assam.gov.in. These services can be applied for at the public facilitation centres (PFCs) available at DC-SDO-CO offices across the state.Those who do not have any access to these offices are free to move the common service centres at the door steps. Named as SUGAM, chief minister Tarun Gogoi launched the service at a brief function in Guwahati on TuesdayE-District is a mission mode project under NeGP for delivery of G2C services for citizens in their locality to be envisaged that electronic delivery of citizen-centric services will ensure efficiency...
Rain waters start wreaking havoc in Guwahati again after the premier north eastern city was lashed by incessant rains for several our on Tuesday. Low laying places in the city came under the rain waters from Wednesday morning disrupting normal life in Anil Nagar, Nabin Nagar, Lachit Nagar, Chandmari along with many other places.Vehicles, mostly, refuse to ply on the RG Baruha Road because of the rainwaters that inundated a huge portion from Sundarpur area to Chandmari area forcing many offices to remain closed for the day.
The landslide-hit school and college goers in Nagaland will get monetary compensation. The Angami Students' Union (SASU) has asked the affected students on the NH-29 Phesama landslide to avail of their accommodation allowance from Monday onwards. Home Minister, Y Patton has provided Rs 5,50,000 to the 1075 affected students of St. Joseph College, Jakhama, Japfü Christian College, Kigwema, St. Paul School, Phesama, Loyola School, Jakhama and Government High School Kigwema. SASU President Teisovi said the allowances will be provided to the students in their respective schools and colleges.
The Peace Channel organized a daylong program on partnerships for peace - dignity at Don Bosco Institute of Development and Leadership recently to commemorate its 10th foundation day. Rev. Varghese Alengaden, founder of universal solidarity movement Indore as the chief guest. In his speech, said peace comes from an agreement from one’s heart and encouraged the young people to stay committed towards peace building.In the keynote address, Dr. Fr. Mathew Thuniampral exhorted the Peace Club members to be focused, to be watchful and become aware of oneself and live the life according to the awareness, reflection, action and evaluation. He encouraged the young Peace Club members to respect each...
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