CPIM general secretary Prakash Karat says that his party would raise the multi crore scam in NC Hills of Assam in parliament. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati on Monday, Karat said siphonning off money meant for poor people is a grave and an unpardonable crime and that the guilty persons deserve punishment. Karat along with top party leaders held a brainstorming meet to formulate strategy for the upcoming assembly polls in Assam.
PermalinkSubmitted by kemprai on Tue, 01/02/2011 - 19:35
There is no positive outcome in the district after scam issue and all the political leaders are busy in making an image for the upcoming election with the in the name of scam issue.
The district name should be totally named as DIMA HASAO in every article as suggested...as it is officially accepted in the gazzated offices in the state.
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Guwahati: Journalists’ Forum Assam (JFA) expresses profound grief at the demise of Agra based senior journalist Pankaj Kulashrestha with Covid-19 complications. The forum announces Kulashrestha, who...
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Commalder Khaling of United Minority Liberation Army (UMLA) recently talks to Indian Unheard. In this exclusive interview, the UMLA leader tells on camera his outfit’s goals, visions and strategies....
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Golaghat Photographic Society is organizing Photographic Adda on Saturday. The day long event will start at 10 in the morning at the Prashanti Tourist Lodge where Jayanta Dutta will participate...
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Four poachers have been arrested during a stepped up anti poaching operation launched by police, CRPF and forest officials, four poachers have been arrested from a hotel in Diphu on Wednesday. In yet...
The 9th Rongtheang Fest’2011 was held on October 28 and 29, 2011 at Serhongkup, Rongtheang, Diphu. The event was a big success and concluded with a peaceful note. The theme of the festival for this year was “Youth for Peace & Progressive”. The various event like Nokbe Kekat (Marathon Race), Kengdongdang, Bathali Keap, Sansuri (Tug of War), Mir Kerim (Flower Arrangement), Poem Recitation, Rongtheang Beats, Hon Ke-Jeng (Spinning), Simlir (Painting Competition), Open Air Dance Competition, Inter-School Quiz Competition and Cultural show, perform by various local Traditional Troupes were organized. The events saw a large number of participants.
Rongtheang Klimsomar Club...
Md. Hamidul Gani (Janty)
A bike expedition under the slogan of 'Be Indian, Be United, Be in Peace', flagged off from Tuipang of Mizoram for 'India's East to West Green Belt Bike Expedition 2011 passed the state recently. The expedition organised by Sky High Adventures Club of Rajkot in Gujarat, arrived at Dhupdhara in Goalpara District on November 1 and it left for Siliguri after a brief halt. The group comprising of ten youths with ten motor bikes from different states of the country, was headed by Bharatsinh Parmar, president of the club. At Dhupdhara, the members of the group shared their experience of the expedition with the local people. The expedition was flagged off from...
Md. Hamidul Gani (Janty)
Noted stage actor Kamala Rabha passed away after a prolonged illness at his own residence at Sakhati in Kamrup district on Friday, November 4. He was 65. His death was deeply condoled by various organisations and persons in Kamrup and Goalpara district. Born in 1946, he started his acting career in local drama groups. And later he joined several leading theatre groups of the state and involved for three decades. As an actor he first joined the Theater Bhagyadevi and then Kohinoor Theater, Meghali Theater, Anuradha Theater, Aashirwad Theater and many more. Rabha was felicited several times for his acting at different parts of the state.
After his death,...
NDFB on Friday makes it clear that the peace initiative with the government won’t proceed unless and until chairman Ranjan Daimary is released immediately.
Addressing a press conference in the dense jungles along the Assam-Arunachal border, the outfit's education secretary B Naijib said figured three basic points apart from release of Ranjan Daimary. He said the government must allow the Bodo people to live in dignity. He further said the Bodo people must regain lost lands under 45 tribal belt and blocks.
A senior police officer had a narrow escape at a shoot out in Sivasagar on Friday. But his body guard sustained bullet injured in the incident.
The incident took place near Barhat where three motorcycle born ULFA men started indiscriminate firing on a sub divisional police officer at around 7 in the evening. The senior police officer escaped unhurt but his personal security guard Kamal Nath sustained bullet injury. He was rushed to the hospital. The incident took a couple of days after ULFA’s Paresh Baruah faction threatened to launch massive attack.
Socio-cultural organization, People's Friend Foundation will celebrate the Children's Day on 14th of November, 2011 at the Nehru Park, Panbazar, Guwahati with a colourful programme. On that Occasion, an Art Competition in the NE level will be held among students from 8 am to 12 noon which will be held in three Categories. First: Age group 5-8 years, Second:Age group 9-12 years, Third: Age group13-16 years. Winners will get attractive prizes and certificates. Rather, all participants will get Certificate of Participation. Students will have to produce Age proof certificate to join in the competition. The competition will be open to students from any part of the NE States.
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ULFA’s anti-talk faction threatens to launch massive strike Assam. In an email statement sent to www.assamtimes.org ULFA’s publicity wing manager Arunodoy Dohotia said urged the common people to avoid the police stations and the security forces. Dohotia said they would target the security forces deployed to flush out the insurgent outfit.
He further said that they would also launch the vital spots and the political leaders who are acting against the outfit in the name of crackdown. The e-mail statement was issued a day after Assam police revealed ULFA’s blueprint to carry out a massive strike. The statement assumes significance hardly a week after the pro-talk...
At the quarter-finals played between defending champion of North East Tamchon Memorial Football Trophy - Delhi Mizo Zirlai Pawl (DMZP) and last year first runners up Hmar Students' Association (HSA), the HSA FC defeated the DMZP today at Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi by scoring a goal in a penalty shot in the second half of the match. The match was a close call with the DMZP trying to even the score and the HSA FC vying for another goal. The HSA FC won the match by 1-0, entering the semi-finals of the tournament.
In the second quarter-finals played between the the Siamsinpawlpi (SSPP) and FC UH-NAI (Kom) at the same venue, the SSPP outplayed the UH-NAI in the field but missed many...
In yet another bizarre incident, a young girl who was believed to have died a couple of days ago surfaced in a police station on Friday. It took place in Nagaon district. Nineteen-year-old Indrani Bora vanished with her boy friend Mukut Ali from Guwahati to Dhubri district on October 17. She was presumed to have kidnapped and killed.
A body was found in Tezpur and a female body with injury marks was found at Bilasipara in Sonitpur district. It was mistakenly identified by the girl's family as that of Indrani. The body was cremated at Kathaldoi village in Nagaon the same day. But taking everyone by surprise Indrani appeared at the Tezpur police station on Friday morning claiming she...
Nearly 20% journalists were detected with high sugar and blood pressure during a health check up camp organized by GNRC Hospitals at Guwahati Press Club today (Oct 29,2011). Over 100 member-journalists and other individuals participated in the camp which was inaugurated by eminent actor Pranjal Saikia. The inaugural ceremony was also graced by Br NC Borah, CMD of GNRC Hospitals. The attending doctors (Dr. Amit Ranjan Baruah, Dr. Aparajita Barman) informed that 20% of the participants were diagnosed with hypertension and around 10% were detected with high sugar content in blood. All of them were advised for further course of treatment. The camp was also attended by Satabdi (Pinki) Barah...
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