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Forest minister Rockybul Hussian has come in for sharp criticism for his failure to ensure safe rescue of the rhino in Kiziranga which died after it was caught in deep mud.Hundreds of people thronged the National Highway No 37 on Thursday in protest against the failure of the minister to ensure safety and security of the wild animals.Representing various organizations, the protesters burnt the effigy of forest minister blaming it all on his failure. A full grown rhino lost his battle with life 12 hours after he was caught in deep mud in Kaziranga.The one horn animal was found dead on Thursday wee hours at a pit in Kohora range of the world heritage site.
Senior journalist Adip Phukan and noted singer Jitul Sonowal joined BJP on Thursday.The duo along with five others joined the party at a function organized at the party headquarters on Thursday.Sonowal said that only BJP can restore peace and development in the north east.Welcoming the new comers party president Sarbananda Sonowal said that people want to get rid of the Congress rule.
Curfew has been clamped in parts of Udalguri district to douse the simmering tension on Thursday.Army flag march is in progress in Kolaigaona and Udamari areas following a group clash that left at least 15 people in the morning.All of a sudden, shops and markets, schools and colleges, banks and offices remained closed under the impact of the curfew. Senior police and civil officials are monitoring the situation. The situation turned from bad to worse when police resorted to blankfiring to disperse an irate mob who attacked Kalaigaon police station after the group clash.
At least ten people sustained injury, three of them seriously at a group clash in Udalguri district on Thursday.The incident took place in Kolaigaon where a section of people assaulted two persons alleging involvement in a number of cattle theft cases.Another section of people appeared in the scene to counter the attack saying that the duo were innocent. A four wheeler and a bike were set on fire at the height of the clash.Tension started mounting when police tried to disperse the mob by blankfiring. District administration told Assam Times that the situation is under control.
Speeding train claimed two more elephants in Jorhat district sending shockwaves among the animal lovers on Thursday.The incident took place at Nakochari near Mariani station where the Intercity Express rammed into the two animals from the Gibon wild life sanctuary tried to cross the railway tracks on Thursday wee hours.Animal lovers thronged the spot and removed the carcasses with tearful eyes. These bizarre incidents are not new. In the past speeding trains crushed to death several elephants on the railway tracks.
Forest guards claimed to have killed two poachers at an encounter in Kaziranga on Thursday. Three others are believed to have escaped the encounter that struck the Burapahar range of the abode of one horn rhino.According to information, forest guards on duty spotted a group of five poachers on Thursday wee hours where the gunbattle took place.Two poachers were killed on the spot. Three others managed to flee from the spot. Forest guards recovered a rifle along with some ammunition from the spot.
Sivasagar breaks into a sea of humanity as the Mahashivratri gets underway on Thursday.Over two lakh with devotees and tourists are arriving in this historic town to make glimpse of the three day long festival.The district administration is taking brisk step to make the annual festival a success. The Shivratri exhibition seems to have pulled huge crowds this year.Cultural programmes are lined up on the occasion.
Devotees are thronging in thousands at the Shiva temples across the state for puja offering to the Lord on the occasion of Mahashivratri on Thursday.From early this morning, devotees in the historic Umananda temple are waiting in a huge queue to attend the festival in the tiny island.Huge gatherings are also seen in Ulubari, Navagraha along with other temples in Guwahati.
A full grown rhino lost his battle with life 12 hours after he was caught in deep mud in Kaziranga.The one horn animal was found dead on Thursday wee hours at a pit in Kohora range of the world heritage site. The rhino was caught in the mud on Wednesday morning. But strange are the ways of the forest department. The heavily manned department expressed utter helplessness citing lack of nfrascture to rescue the animal from the jaws of death.Veterinary doctors visited the animal. But only to be washed their hands off by pushing an injection.
Veteran actor Pranjal Saikia is not joining. Sources told Assam Times that the report was fabricated.According to sources, the actor will not join any political party.The news was spreading hours after Biju Phukan agreed to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Trinamool Congress.
Rajib Dey, empanelled coach of Assam Swimming Association, is being invitation to Salo Swim Camp organised by the University of Southern California USA, from June 12 to July 1, where he will work and train under two-times Olympic Coach of USA David Salo. The participation of Rajib dey is expected to enhance his capacity as a swimming trainer.
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