9 year footballer Chandan Boro leaves for Germany
Chandan Boro, a mere 9-year-old footballer and a student of North Harisinga LP school of Udalguri left for Germany for his residential football training course on Wednesday. Chandan was selected last year in a selection camp held at Kokrajhar by the Tata Trust in the month of June. The training courses will be for a duration of six years. A farewell program for Chandan was organised on Tuesday in Udalguri which was attended by State minister Rihon Daimari,Sadhana Hojai DC of Udalguri and members of ABSU and BSS.
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UDALGURI,Feb 25: Experts at a recent seminar in Udalguri blamed it all on a section of land grabbing and unscrupulous people for the steep rise in the incidents of man-elephant conflict and unnatural death of wild animal. The speakers, mostly, said rampant destruction of forest cover has forced the wild animals to stray into human habitation leading to man-animal conflict. State Forest and Environment Minister Pramila Rani Brahma said the forest department has adopted a slew of measures to curb rhino poachings which would soon pay good dividends.She further said along with the forest officials the foremost responsibility is with the local people to protect the resources of the...
Udalguri joined the death anniversary celebration of the first tea planter and martyr Maniram Dewan with a three day long commemorative event which concluded on Monday. The main event took place at Rajagarh Swahid Adarsha ME school playground along the Indo-Bhutan border organized under the aegis of of Rajagarh Jatiya Jagaran Aikhyo Mancha. The experts in the open session stressed research and study in the life and works of the martyr.The session was also attended by tea planter Bikon Deka,Panery MLA,Kamali Basumatari,literrateur Jayanta Rajbongshi among others.
TANGLA: Nearly two thousand disciples of Thakur Anukulchandra from various parts of the state thronged Satsang Vihar in Tangla on Sunday to mark the 31st Foundation Day. Apart from religious songs and prayers throughout the day, a discussion on Thakur’s philosophy and universal peace was also held on the occasion. Retired Principal of V.B.P High School,Kopati, Pradip Malakar presided over the function flanked by Dr. N.C Mitra who delivered sermon on the ocassion. “Satsang Vihar is a movement that promotes amity and tolerance among people, irrespective of their religious affiliations. Thakur's philosophy on the values of humanity is extremely relevant in today's world," Pradip...
TANGLA:Over loaded dumpers carrying construction materials, of late, have started unleashing a huge havoc on the Mangaldai-Bhutiachang SH-4 these days. A couple of lives has already lost. More such incidents are in store if this havoc us not properly done away with. From morning to evening these dumpers keep plying on this busy road causing immense inconvenience for the school and college goers who normally go on foot. Policemen keep patrolling on the road, forest officials keep sitting in the gates. But none of them check these dumpers to ascertain the validity of stones, timber and sands. The police men who deal with the traffic also keep mum as they come to see the over loaded speeding...
TANGLA: The teachers and students of Tangla College bad farewell to teacher Jayanta Kr. Chakravarty on his retirement on Wednesday. In his farewell address he advised the students to trace out the positive aspects and hone their skills theirby channelizing their mind to pursue subjects where one is passionate. Prof. Chakravarty, the prolific writer started his literary activities as an essayist, a translator and then a sucessfull short story writer in Assamese who received Katha Award for Creative Fiction (1997), Eka Ebong Koekjon Sahitya Sangskriti Sanman (2001) among other awards.
UDALGURI: The Udalguri district committee of All Koch-Rajbongshi Students’ Union (AKRSU) is preparing to enforce a 24 hour long Udalguri district bandh on February 15 alleging failure of BTAD administration to keep its promises. Talking to reporters, Aranya Deka, A Saikia and B. Rajbongshi, alleged that despite full support to the ruling BPF in the last BTC elections, the BTC authority did not fulfill its assurance to construct a students’ hostel for the community at Udalguri and intentionally directed to construct it outside Udalguri town area.The decision was taken at a district unit meeting of AKRSU, where the leaders criticized the present role of the BTC authority in the region.
TANGLA: Don Basumatary and Pankaraj Deuri emerged champion in mens double category in the 5th edition of the Prize Money Open Badminton Tournament which at Tangla Badminton Association Indoor stadium on Sunday night. Altogether 121 shuttlers from various parts of the country participated in the event where the champions received Rs. 15,000 while Amit Saha and Irengbam Yaitomba bagged runners up trophy along with cash prize of Rs.8,000. B.K Pegu and Prasanna Taye emerged champion in veteran mens double category while Someswar Bhuyan and Bale Basumatari bagged runners up along with cash prize of Rs. 10,000 and 5000 respectively.
TANGLA, Jan 27: The 69th Republic Day was celebrated with pomp and gaiety at Tangla. EAC Bhergaon,Rittutam Bora unfurled the national flag at Tangla HS School play ground in the presence of a seizable gathering. .Speaking on the occasion he requested people to maintain peace in the society and to remember those who had sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the nation. He reiteirated the goodwill schemes of PM Modi led government including PMGAY,Swach Bharat among others.Twenty contingents of NCC,Scouts and Guides and teams of various local schools took part in march past event.The students of Sadhna Sangeet Kala Academy also entertained the audience by their performance....
UDALGURI,Jan 7: Udalguri and its people are gearing up for Magh Bihu slated for January 13 and 14 with traditional pomp and gaiety. The people across the BTAD district are busy with preparation to celebrate the much-vaunted occasion. The youths are at work to make out the Bhelaghar for community feasting, the women are busy with preparing traditional food items to be served to their near and dear ones. The innovative and creative ideas of youths are visible in majestic structures of Bhelaghar for the forthcoming Magh Bihu. The Bagaribari villagers of Udalguri have also geared up for the festival.. The make-shift structure masterrminded byJibon Jyoti Rabha is...
UDALGURI: The Sikh community of Udalguri and Darrang celebrated the 350th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Gobind Singh with religious fervour at Tangla in Udalguri on Friday. They celebrated the occasion at the Gurudwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha. Sikh devotees, including women and children, from different parts of the district gathered at the Gurudwara since morning and offered their prayers.Devotees read out the scriptures of Sukhmani Sahib and recited kirtan, which spread the messages of love and harmony among the people. Devotees also participated in Langar (community feasting) on the ocassion.
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