A major ULFA attack awaitsd Assam before the Black Day on November 27. According to highly placed sources, a group of top ULFA rebels have managed to sneak into Assam to strike in some vital plances on November 27. These hardcore rebels recently sneaked into the state from Myanmar, Bhutan and Nagaland to carry out blasts in protest against the first army operation against the outfit on that date in 1991. The target is said to be the oil refineries. They include Bosa Singh, Pinku Phukan, Upen Borgohain, Bimal Kalita, Sadin Rai, Rajanikanta Singh, Pulak Bharali, Hitesh Rai and Akon Moran.
the fear comes true with the strike begins on Sunday at Nalbari ! Before 'black day' more such casualities can happen in any parts of Assam making Govt. claim of ULFA under control totally false !
3 Apr 2010 - 2:08pm | tpsaikia
A day long farmers’ awareness seminar on “Weather, Climate and Farmers” was organized by Agro-meteorological Field Unit of Regional Agricultural Research Station, Shillongani (Assam...
23 Jul 2014 - 8:28am | AT News
Hours after he was dropped from the council of ministers, Siddique has threatened to go all out against chief minister Tarun Gogoi. He said that he was unfazed at Gogoi’s action against him...
12 May 2012 - 3:43am | Hamidul Gani
Three persons were killed and ten others injured in a head-on collision between bus and a passenger Sawari at Solmari-Kalyanpur under Agia police station in Goalpara district on the Goalpara-Agia...
29 Jun 2015 - 12:59pm | AT News
Amid simmering dissidence inside the Assam Congress, senior leader Hiranya Bora quit the party alleging autocratic style of functionings by Anjan Dutta.Bora, senior leader and former Dhekiajuli MLA...
Police have recovered a powerful bomb in Saatmile in city on Monday morning. According to information, the bomb was recovered from a bus bound from the city from Azara. The entire case in under investigation and the police have yet to ascertain the miscreants involved in it. Details are awaited.
An uproar in the Assam Legislative Assembly Budget session has forced Assam Governor Ajoy Kumar Singh to cut short his address opening the session at 9 in the morning on Monday. As the Governor started reading out his speech the Opposition legislators stood up and alleged the Governor's failure on all fronts. The Opposition members were taking banners and festoons in their hands to raise many demands. The situation took an acrimonious turn when the ruling and opposition members mired in trading of charges and counter charges. Caught in the din, the Governor read out the last line of his speech to conclude it. This session is significant in view of the Beltola clash, price rise and some...
The Golden Jubilee celebration of the Bokakhat Puwati Xahitya Xabha (BPXX) which is scheduled to be held from March 22 started its pandal construction work.Jiten Gogoi, MLA Bokakhat laid the foundation stone of the main post of the pandal in the premises of the newly constructed SDO's office amidst a huge gathering. Putul Phukan, IPS officer broke the coconut as a part of the ritual programme.Gogoi in his speech called upon the people to contribute their utmost effort for the grand success of the Xabha. He further said that all the works for the golden jubilee celebration has been taken from the Area development fund. BN Bhuyan, former MLA, R Hazarika, SDO, R Agarwala, BJP president...
Banshi Banikanta Kakati (BBK) College, Nagaon, will organise a national seminar on May 6 and 7 next. The subjects of the seminar are – 'Biodiversity and its conservation', 'Measurment of chemical, physical, biological parameters of environment, 'Wetland river system and forest', 'Sustainable development and people's action in environment conservation'. Dr UV Deka, principal and HK Sarma, co-ordinator of the seminar have informed that intending participants will have to submit two copies of research papers (A4 paper) alongwith CDs, latest by March 31, to Dr UC Deka, principal or HK Sarma, co-ordinator and Dr R Das, BBK College, Nagaon, Barpeta district, Assam or emailbbkc@gmail.com...
Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson, All India Congress Committee seen in Naga traditional attire during the Assembly election campaign for the Congress candidates for the five Constituencies at Dimapur District Sports Council stadium on Saturday, March 01, 2008. She had also visited Mokokchung district this morning for the commence poll to be held on 5th of March. Pix by UB Photos.
The Assam Opposition parties are meeting on Sunday to finalise the strategies to put government in a tight spot the Assam Assembly Budget session from Monday. For the AGP, BJP, AUDF et al, it's a good chance to escape from the criticism. The session will start from Monday and on March 10, Assam Chief Minister will table the state Budget for 2008-2009.
OIL's proposed seismic survey on the river Brahmaputra could hit a major roadblock with as many as 10 organisations getting ready to oppose the move tooth and nail. The leading protester Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad has already threatened to intensify the strike if the OIL authorities proceed further with this move. According to them, it's a dangerous move for more than 39 lakh people if the OIL boasts of feeding 350 people. The Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad is joined by Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti, All Assam Tai Ahom Students Union, Moran Students Union, Tai Ahom Yuva Parishad, Yugi Students Association, Takam Mising Kebang, Unemployed Association and Muttock Yuva...
There is crack at the historic Rangghar even as the local people have attributed to the on going seismic survey in and around the monument built by the Ahom Swargadeo Pramatta Singha. The has resulted in a clash between security guards of a seismic survey company and the local people. But the All Assam tai Ahom Student Union demanded a halt to the survey within 24 hours. The student organisation wondered how the district administration permitted the seismic survey near the historic monument. The leaders of the organisation have threatened to launch an intensified protest if the survey is not stopped within 24 hours.
The rift between the Janata Bhawan and Raj Bhawan is widening day by day. Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday has admitted it with displeasure by saying that the Governor has been meddling in each and every matters. Addressing a press conference at the rajiv Bhawan on Friday, Mr Gogoi said, “the governor was interfering in the NCHAC formation. Before that he appointed Dr jayashree Goswami Mahanta as the Gauhati University Executive Council despite opposition by the state Government.”Notably, a recent cabinet meeting passed a resolution saying the Governor can talk only to the Chief Secretary if he or she wants to review the progress of a scheme.
For Assam, there is a mixed bag of comfort and displeasure in the Union Budget tabled by finance minister P Chidambaram on Friday. Some people say it’s a fantastic while for others it’s an election budget which in no way help Assam.Speaking to reporters, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said the Budget is a big respite for the common people and he thanked UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Finance minister P Chidambaram for a hike of Rs 2,000 crore for the north eastern region.On the other hand, noted economist Dr Jayanta Madhab said it’s all about election. He wondered how the finance minister will be able to relief the farmers across the...
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