Army’s yeomen service in Namrup
As part of the project Operation Sadhbavana, the l Army under takes various campaigns to develop literacy, women empowerment, public health and and rehabilitation in Assam.
The Dangri Kumar Army Camp of DAO Division on Wednesday opened the 70ft long fencing boundary wall at Government ME School ,Kalibari, Bhuyan Ghat, district Charaideo. Dhiren Borauh, Principal of the school opened the fencing at a brief function in presence of Vipin Das who is class topper of class eight in the school.
The innaugration was followed by a vibrant cultural program by the students of the school. The entire event was attended by Gaon Burah alongwith teachers and local public who thanked Indian Army for their initiative.
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Namrup:- Dibrugarh Municipality and District administration jointly organised Dibrugarh Swachhata Award 2018 awareness meet at the District library auditorium on Thursday. Bhaskar Sarmah, Municipality Executive officer explained the need of an awareness drive in the meeting. Noted litterateur and former Asom Sahitya Sabha president Dr.Nagen Saikia District said ," cleanliness should be a lesson for every children. We must remain clean , we need to be punctual---that is precisely Swachhata.”
Namrup: The dilapidated condition of a vital road in Dibrugarh district has been causing no less inconvenience for thousands of local residence apart from those who keep travelling in area. That too at a time when the government claims to have revolutionised the surface communication sector. The example here is Dibrugarh-Naharkatiya Road in the upper Assam district where a straight travel on a portion of 8 km is nothing but a nightmare. Big potholes on the road has been causing immense trouble to whoever travel on this portion touching Madhopur, Kothalguri and Tingrai. “This portion has been lying in a shamble for the last several months and we have been bearing the brunt. Don't know when...
Namrup: Rebel elements still keep unleashing terror in many parts in the form of extortion apart from recruitment drive even in the festive season. Army and police apprehended an ULFA(I) rebel during a joint operation in Sivasagar district on Saturday who was said to have been carrying extortion and recruitment on behalf of the rebel outfit. Acting on a tip off army jawans from Maibela and Joysagar along with police launched a joint crackdown in Bokota near Nemuguri where, the rebel identified as Navadeep Chetia was arrested. Then Nemuguri police took him into their custody after a pistol, two rounds of bullets were seized from his possession.
Namrup: Festivity refuses to die down in Namrup where sounds of dumbs, buffalo horn pipe along with other traditional musical instruments mingles in the air that makes the mood more vibrant. The industrial area in Dibrugarh district converged into a mini Assam on Friday when ethic and tribal groups showcased their Rongali Bihu tradition at the open festival organized by the local AASU unit. The focus was the concluding function of the 18 days workshop on dhul and bihu dance workshop with a grand show that pulled huge crowd of around 10,000 people. The celebration is started with flag hosting by Kalpajit Gogoi president of Namrup AASU and Swahid Tarpan...
Namrup: The Assam Press Correspondent Union has strongly condemned the petrol bomb attack at the residence of prolific writer and journalist Patricia Mukhim in Shillong on Tuesday. In a statement issued here on Wednesday, Assam Press Correspondent Union Central President Manoj Singh ,working President Mausam Jyoti Baishya and Secretary general Hemanta Saikia said the incident has given a bad hint of attack on the fourth pulled.They further demanded immediate arrest of the miscreants involved in the incident.
NAMRUP: More than 3,000 tea garden workers and their family members raided the management of the Dilli Tea Estate in Namrup reiterating a slew of demands on Wednesday. They thronged the office premises of the tea garden at 11 in the morning and started shouting slogans before the management to raise their demands which they said old.These include welfare measures of the tea garden workers and hike in daily wage.Apprehending uneasy situation the authority deployed police and CRPF jawans. But the protest passed off peacefully.The tea garden management assured the agitated workers of steps to consider their demands at a convenient time. The workers also threatened to resume protest if the...
DIBRIGARH/ GUWAHATI: An influential peasant body in Assam staged a statewide sit in on Tuesday opposing the joint parliamentary committee's hearing on the Citizenship Amendment Bill (1951) in New Delhi. KMSS leaders and activists thronged the district headquarters at 11 in the morning and started the sit in alleging that the JPC set up to study the sensitive issue is averse to Institute the hearing in Assam. Talking to reporters, protesters in Guwahati said the JPC report would be unilateral since many organizations would skip the hearing in the capital. “We have been dead opposed to the hearing in Delhi since the entire issue is very sensitive in Assam. We don’t understand why the panel...
Namrup: Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal has expressed grave concern over the rising cases of sexual assault on girls and women reiterating his government’s firm commitment to ensure their safety and security. In his address at a Bihu function in Dibrugarh on Monday, Sonowal said the mindset of the people need to undergo a change. He said cleanliness does not mean just to broom a place. In fact, cleanliness in heart and mind is very important.” A society will be on the track of progress only if women deserve respect” he said. Sonowal further urged the parents and guardians to...
GUWAHATI: Assam continues to soak in the joy of Rongali Bihu celebrations across the state for the second consecutive day with traditional pomp and gaiety. Folks in the rural areas have been performing door to door huchoris wishing every household a prosperous new Assamese calendar year which begins on Sunday. In the urban areas Bihu functions showcasing colourful heritage are lined up from morning to midnight providing platforms for both young and old artists alike. Prominent artists are pulling hugs crowds in the urban areas where Bihu functions are holding for three or four days defying an inclement weather in some areas. These include Zubeen Garg, Jitul Sonowal, SANGITA Kakoty...
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