Liberal Youth Forum had organized one day workshop on Right to Information Act and Campus Governance to sensitize students on governance issues on 8th December at Gauri Sadan, Guwahati. The programme was organized as apart of Campus Pulse Programme which is being supported by The Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit (FNF) which is a non-profit organization that promotes liberal democracy, respect for human rights, rule of law and economic freedom. The programme was organized by J B Law College Chapter of LYF is a movement of individuals, informal groups and formal associations collaborating to create access and choice in social, cultural, economic, political and environmental spheres for a freer India.
Ranjan K Baruah, youth activist and one of the founder members of LYF spoke on the genesis of LYF and how the organization was formed democratically by youths from different parts of India two years back. He also spoke campus governance and its importance. “Students are one of the important stakeholders of any campus but they have less say in the governance system of campuses, so it is important that they become aware of governance system and take part in the system”, he said while presenting on youth and democratic governance with focus on campus governance. He appealed the participants to be eternally vigilant and work for building a vibrant civil society.
Saito Basumatary, legal activist and Secretary of Lawyers for Rights spoke on Right to Information Act and how students can use it in their perspectives. All together 50 Students from different colleges took part in the workshop. Rituttom Bora, Campus Coordinator of J B Law College welcomed the participants and spoke about the objectives of the workshop at the beginning. LYF was launched in 2008 and it believes in the power of human enterprise to overcome the shackles of poverty and to find full expression in a society founded on the principles of freedom and tolerance. LYF want to see an India in which all citizens are equal before the law and have the opportunity to pursue their own happiness.
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A carcass of a sub-adult female Gangetic Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) was recovered by a joint effort of Aaranyak and Forest Protection Squad of Aie Valley Division from the Brahmaputra river at Jogighopa on 6th October 2008. The information was sent by Abbas Ali, one of the members of the network of Gangetic Dolphin Research and Conservation Programme of Aaranyak lead by Dr. Abdul Wakid. On receipt of the information Dr. Hilloljyoti Singha, publicity secretary, Aaranyak and also an Honourary Wildlife Warden along with Ashoke Kumar Das, Assistant Regional Coordinator of Aaranyak's west Assam zone accompanied by some other members made a joint operation with the Forest Protection Squad of...
Creating panic among the common people, a bomb blasted in the Rang-ghar Chariali area, Sivsagar on today afternoon. According to the reports last came in, 10 people have been injured in the blast. Injured persons have been taken to the nearby hospital. No casualty has been reported so far. Security has been tightened in the entire Sivsagar Distrct following the incident.
Mohini Rabha, wife of Kalaguru Bishnuprasad Rabha has been admitted in the Tezpur Civil Hospital in Tezpur on 11-09-08 evening after she was complaining about her health condition. Details awaited.
The Assamese online dictionary www.xobdo.net, the brainchild of Bikram M Baruah, a petroleum engineer has been going on great guns in its field from the date of its formal inauguration on 14th April 2006. From the date of its inauguration, it does not have to look backward because of the overwhelming response from the every section of the society.Till 31st of August 2008 more than thousands of words have been included: English 10547, Assamese 16965, Karbi 625, Khasi 370, Bodo 325, Dimasa 278, Nagamese 138, Garo 115, Mising 103, Ao 68, Mizo (Lushai) 68, Tai 20, Apatani 19, Monpa 18, Meitei-lon 6. Talking to this correspondent, Buljit Buragohain, team Member of the publicity team and...
The land of martyrs like Muknda Kakoti, Kanaklata, yet another son gives his life for the nation in Jammu. Lakhiram Basumarty, in 36 year of age gave his life while serving for the nation in Jammu on 25th of August. Assam Regiment Lance Naik Rank holder Lakhiram Basumatary had been deputed in the violence prominent area in Jammu and Kashmir to tackle the incessant breach of border attempt by the Pakistani militants. On 25th August morning, he was attacked by a Pakistani militant from his backside. He was died on the spot. His body was taken to the Guwahati on 28th August in a coffin by his colleagues. His regiment colleagues showing their respect to the great soldier in full army procedure...
A seminar on the subject "Job Opportunities in the Middle East" has been organized in Guwahati on August 28. The organizers of the seminar are Friends of Assam and Seven Sisters (FASS) and the Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC), Cotton College. Both FASS and EDC have been working extensively towards the improvement of the society in various ways. FASS and EDC, both organizes many workshop, seminars on various important subjects to enhance the standard of the society, especially the youth of the society.During the seminar, a presentation has been made Mr. Bikram M. Baruah who is a resident of Abu Dhabi and a Director of FASS. During his presentation, he focused on the countries...
The first national level seminar, first ever policy building process in the country, on mushroom has been held in Guwahati recently. The seminar was a jointly organised by Mushroom Development Foundation (MDF) and RuTAG - NE and was sponsored by the ASTEC and NEDFi. The main objective of the seminar was, as stated by Pranjal Baruah, General Secretary, Mushroom Development Foundation, is to organize a policy building process on mushroom. During the period from 29th March to 27th April 2008 approximately 60 people lost their lives by eating poisonous mushrooms in Assam. These tragedies have not only taken the lives of the innocent people but also creating panic among the people. These...
Assam Bandh called by the All Minority Students Union (AMSU) experienced massive protest in various parts of the state. The Assam bandh is called in protest against the harassment on the genuine muslims in the name of illegal Bangladeshis detection and finally the deportation by various organizations and police.During the bandh, the protest was aggressive in the Gossaigaon and Tezpur. In Gossaiagaon in a clash AMSU supporters with non-supporters one person was injured wh was rushed to the hospital. The condition of the youth is under normal till the reports last came in. The protest became much more aggressive in the later of the day as the bandh supporters burn the effigies of Chief...
The door of the Rajbhawan is finally open for the local people on Monday 11th August as Governor of Assam Shiv Charan Mathur will allot one hour of his daily time from 11 am on every Monday and Thursday for meeting public without any prior appointment. However, the Governor's Grievance Redressal Cell shall function daily later on, said a Raj Bhawan source.During the one hour allotted for them, the general members of the public can approach the Raj Bhawan, Assam after ascertaining the presence of the Governor in station and submit their willingness to attend the Public Grievances Redressal Cell and on reaching the Raj Bhawan during the designated hours, they will be able to interact with the...
Delhi based Max Healthcare, a leading super-specialty hospital announced its landmark pubic-private partnership with the Assam Government to conduct Cardiac Surgeries and train the Cardiac surgery team of Gauhati Medical College Hospital during a press conference in Guwahati today.In the presence of the Health Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma along with Dr. Parvez Ahmed, Executive Medical Director, Max Healthcare, Indrajit Singh Virdi, Chief of Cardio- Thoracic Vascular Surgery, Max Heart and Vascular Institute, a memorandum of understanding was signed by Max Healthcare and Gauhati Medical College Hospital Society to establish this association.Speaking on this occasion, Dr. Parvez...
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