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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Bhraaz Kashyap (Class VIII) and Krishti Nayana Nath (Class VI) from Don Bosco School Guwahati came out as National Champions by representing Assam in the WWF Wild Wisdom Quiz National Final held at...
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Arunachal Pradesh is soon set to start yet another boomtime in chapter of hydro power front. The Centre of late, has evinced keen interest to start the pending projects. According to sources in Delhi...
Assam governor JB Patnaik says that his government has done a lot to ensure development all on fronts. Opening the Assam assembly session on Tuesday Patnaik claimed that peace is back to the state to boost the process of development. But the opposition parties didnot allow the governor to continue his speech. With festoons a section of AGP and BJP members raised to register protest. They said the government has done only corruption and nothing else. This has forced Patnaik to cut short his speech. Later on Tuesday chief minister Tarun Gogoi who is holding the finance portfolio will table vote on account. Several bills would be moved in this session to be concluded on February 8.
As usual, defying the diktat of militants, the journalist fraternity will observe Republic Day and hoist national flag at 11 am in the premises of Guwahati Press Club. The journalists and conscious people of Assam are taking the lead in organizing celebrations during both the Independence and Republic Day in the city. They argue that every patriotic Indian should celebrate both the Days to pay his/her heartiest tribute to all those martyrs of the Freedom Movement.
The five days long 98th Sodu Nagaon Bihu Utsav is concluded here at Nehru Bali field on the bank of Kolong river with much fan-fare on 18 January late evening. The Bhogali Bihu is celebrated at Nagaon every year under the organizing body “Sodu Nagaon Bihu Utsav Committee” which plan for social-cultural extravaganza in advance under the Chairmanship of Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain.
Besides the famous Barpeta fire-crackers works, cultural shobha-yatra, exhibition of various local arts-crafts the Bihu based competition, Pitha-Laru stall etc regular attraction this year the exhibition based upon theme of ‘Life in Rural Assam’ has been widely appreciated by...
People of all sections are set to observe Uruka with feast and bonfire. Traditional food items are being prepared in all households across the state.
Assam Times wishes its readers a Happy Magh Bihu!
Assam Association, Delhi is organising this year's Magh Bihu on January 15 at Central Secretariat playground, opposite Nehru Park (Near The Ashoka hotel). The event will start at 9:30am. Assamese lunch will be served at around 1:30 noon. Food coupons will be sold at the venue. There will be various categories of competitions for children and women. All are welcome to the event.
Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), activists led by its Secretary Akhil Gogoi, observed a 'Hatred Day' against the alleged rampant corruption in the state by the congress led State Government, at Dispur Last Gate in Guwahati, Assam on 10-01-11.
PHOTO: UB PHOTOS.
Top ULFA leader Sasha Chaudhury was released from Guwahati Central Jail on January 11. Chaudhury has left for Nalbari along with Mithinga Daimari. Chaudhury is set to address a huge rally at Nalbari.
Electronic Media Forum Assam (EMFA) has condemned the Asom Sahitya Sabha for serving extortion notices to a number of Electronic Media Houses in Guwahati. A letter printed in ASS pad (vide no 2010-2011-2165-71) and signed by its general secretary Paramananda Rajbangshi has demanded Rs 3,50,000 (Rupees three lakh fifty thousand only) from at least four news channels namely NewsLive, DY365, NewsTime Assam and Prag News at the earliest.
Asom Sahitya Sabha (ASS), the highest literary forum of Assam, has been mired in controversies in the recent past for many unconstitutional activities allegedly carried out by its present secretary.
The ASS secretary Rajbangshi, argues in a demand notice...
National Federation of Newspapers Employees has extended moral support to the agitating journalists of Manipur, who have been demanding an unconditional release of an editor of a local daily. The media persons of the State under the banner of All Manipur Working Journalists Union pushed the authority for the release of Ahongsangbam Mobi Singh, editor of Sanaleibak, who was arrested by the police on December 27 for an alleged link with the militants.
Claiming that the charges against the editor are baseless, the Manipur journalists have taken the path of agitation on December 29 and since then no newspapers have been published. Even a local cable television network Information Service...
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