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.
16 Jul 2015 - 11:29am | AT News
The Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Aanmilani activists staged a dharna in Guwahati raising a slew of demands on Thursday.Protesters thronged at Dighalipukhuri in the morning demanding replacement of APSC...
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The 70th Independence Day was celebrated at Guwahati Press Club (GPC) with scribes, senior citizens and members of civil society congregating enthusiastically on the occasion. As senior journalist...
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Hojai:- "Assam Pradesh ManipurI Association(APMA) is going to commemorate 127th Bir Tikendrajit Martyrs Day in befitting manner with one day long activity in Hojai on upcoming 13th August."...
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Tripura beat Mizoram 3-1 in today’s match of the 21st Senior Women’s National Football Championship (North East Zone) being played at Kokrajhar District Sports Association (KDSA) ground here in...
In a bizarre incident that sends shockwaves across the state, a Class X student from Guwahati was burnt alive in Morigaon on Monday.The incident took place in Morigaon where a school boy was burnt to death at a bhelaghar hours after he went with his one of his friends in the morning.Police on Tuesday arrested his four friends who took the student to Morigaon from Guwahati.
After months of will-he-won’t-he, Ranjeet Sekhar Mooshahary finally announced that he would contest the upcoming Lok Sabbha polls.Talking to reporters in Kokrajhar on Tuesday, the former Meghalaya Governor gave hint of contesting the polls as an independent candidate.His announcement bears significance a few days after he visited the Aam Admi Party office in Guwahati where he was apprised of the party’s position and procedures.
Rajya Sabha polls are slated for February 7. The ruling party is believed to have chalked out a slew of strategies to win the three Rajya Sabha seats.Party leaders are in touch with AIUDF and independent legislators to ensure win in all the three seats.The party still falls short of 8 votes to occupy the three seats which are set to be vacant following the expiry of the terms for Bhubneswar kalita from Congress, Biswajeet Daimary from BPF along with Birendra Prasad Baishya from AGP.
The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) will fight it alone in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.This was what party president Badaruddin Ajmal told reporters in Guwahati after he held a close door meeting on Tuesday. The party is set to field candidates in 8 seats this time.Party sources told assamtimes that they are in touch with BJP and AGP to help their candidate win the Rajya Sabbha polls slated for February 7.
Dr Bhagawan Goswami’s death seems to have shrouded in mystery a day after the lifeless professor of the Cotton College was recovered on the Brahmaputra in Panbazar on Monday.After the post mortem, his family members have called it a cold blooded murder citing a number of clues. His family members claimed to have seen an injury mark on the forehead of the body along with some mysterious position which suggested it a case of murder..His wife demanded a high level probe to ascertain the truth behind the mysterious death of Dr Goswami. The body was cremated on Tuesday morning after clearing all medical formalities.
Amid Bhugali bihu festivity at least eight persons were killed and 10 others have been injured in three different road mishaps on Tuesday wee hours.In a shocking mishap, four policemen were killed when the Scorpio vehicle carrying them collided head with a truck in Laluk in the wee hours. Three others have been battling for life in GMCH.The second mishap took place in Bogionadi where a Tata Mobile vehicle carrying 13 people turned turtle on the road early in the morning where 2 died on the spot while eight others injured have been rushed to the hospital.In yet another accident 2 people were killed as an Indigo vehicle rammed into a bike in Hajo early in the morning. The bike duo died on the...
Amid much fanfare and extravaganza, Bhugali Bihu is being celebrated across the state on Tuesday. The much vaunted festival started in the morning with the pujas to the firegod by setting the meji on fire.Barring castes and creeds, the people of all walks of life celebrated the bihu by exchanging warm wishes to each other. Varieties of home made sweets-----pastries, larus are being served to the near and dear ones to mark the occasion. Cultural functions and competitions are holding in many places on the occasion. Chief minister Tarun Gogoi, his ministerial colleagues, AGP president Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, state BJP president Sarbananda Sonowal greet the people on the...
The Election Commission is set to hold polls for three Rajya Sabha seats from Assam on February 7.According to information available with assamtimes, the country’s poll panel is expected to issue poll notification on January 21 for the three seats. The results are expected on the voting day.Notably, the term for three sitting Rajya Sabha members will end in March this year. They are Bhubneswar Kalita from Congress, Birendra Prasad Baishya from Asom Gana Parishad and Biswajeet Daimary from Bodoland Peoples’ Front.
Governor Janaki Ballav Patnaik has convened a day long session of the Assam Legislative Assembly on February 10.
In his notification issued on Monday, the Governor has summoned the Assembly at 9 am on February 10.
The session will pass a vote on account in lieu of a full fledged budget for 2014-2015 in view of the upcoming Lok Sabha poll.
The same has been informed to the chief minister and his ministerial colleagues and all the MLAs.
Bhugali bihu begins across the state with traditional pomp and gaiety. The much awaited festival begins with uruka night on Monday evening where people of all walks of life held feast in bhelaghars.As soon as the sun set, breaking the barriers of castes and creeds, the people-----old and young, man and women jumped in the celebration holding uruka feast with fish at the bhelaghars.From early in the morning on Monday, defying soaring prices fish and meat markets were teeming with customers to prepare for the feast with near and dear ones. Several places held community fishing for the uruka feast.Mejis are being erected in the public places near the bhelghars made of staws and stubbles to be...
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