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.
23 Mar 2015 - 1:16pm | Hantigiri Narzary
As part of the National Drinking Water and Sanitation Week Awareness week, Hand drawing competition among the school students was held at Government HS and MP School Auditorium hall on Sunday.The...
9 Aug 2010 - 11:20am | Nava Thakuria
Eminent development journalist Usha Rai will deliver 9th Kamala Saikia Memorial Lecture tomorrow (August 9) in the city. Organized by Journalist Kamala Saikia Memorial Trust in association with...
8 Mar 2014 - 9:19am | AT News
Forest minister Rockybul Hussian is averse to contest in the Lok Sabha polls from Dhubri constituency.In a letter to the party high command on Friday, Hussian said that he is not interested to...
27 Jan 2014 - 11:41am | AT News
Amid stalemate over the Rajya Sabha candidates, Congress high command is all set to field a New Delhi based political leader to one of the seats. Top sources told Assam Times that Congress...
The National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam is planning to organise a media workshop on 12th September 2013 in the city starting at 9.30 am. The workshop will be organized in collaboration with International Committee of the Red Cross and Journalist Forum Assam, and is scheduled to deal with the issue of Reporting Armed Conflict and International Humanitarian Law. The day long workshop will be held in National Law University and Judicial Academy Assam, NEJOTI Building, Bholanath Mandir Path, B.K. Kakati Road, Ulubari, Guwahati – 781 007. Resource persons from the ICRC and the National Law University and Judicial Academy will conduct the workshop, where nearly 40 journalists from...
Dispur is prepared to operationalise 181 helpline exclusively for women in distress.Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi writes to Chief Secretary PP Verma asking him to instruct the state Home and Political Department to work out an action plan to operationalise the 181 helpline facility for women as it was in other states like Delhi.Gogoi directed that the helpline be operationalised in consultation with the Assam Police, Health and Family Welfare, Assam State Disaster Management Authority and other line departments. Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology Kapil Sibal had written to the Chief Minister to start a helpline service for women in distress in the stat
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that the state government would continue its fight to get ST status for six communities in the state.Talking to reporters on Monday, Gogoi said that his government woud be fighting for the ST status for the six communities saying that it was a legitimate demand.He said the Centre has not rejected the proposal. Only the Registrar General Of India (RGI) has not recommended the proposal. He said that the state government would write to New Delhi again on the issue.The Assam government has recommended ST status for Koch-Rajbongshis, Tai Ahoms, Morans, Muttocks, Chutias and tea tribe/adivasi communities.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has alleged Vishwa Hindu Parishad’ role in the violence in Silchar where over 50 people have been injured.Talking to reporters Gogoi called BJP, VHP and other associates communal adding that these elements were creating communal tension and trying to divide the society on the basis of religion.
Tension runs high in Silchar a day after over 50 people were injured in police firing to disperse an irate mob who went on a rampage in Rongpur area on Sunday night.Army remains on standby and imposed prohibitory orders in the region. The firing by police reportedly took place when a group of people burnt vehicles and threw stones. It took place allegedly over some objectionable items being found at three places of worship in Rongpur area.The policemen deployed there resorted to a baton charge, firing of teargas before opening gun fire on the mob. The injured have been admitted for treatment to the Silchar Medical College Hospital. Their condition was stated to be stable when reports last...
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is firm on his stand on the land-swap deal with Bangladesh.Talkin to reporters in Guwahati on Monday, Gogoi said that 665 acre of state land was under the possession of the neighbouring country since Independence.He said, "we are working on this and now we will get back 397.5 acres from them."
Two Assam government officers were sentenced to seven years Rigorous Imprisonment for their involvement in the PDS rice scam.Tinsukia Chief Judicial Magistrate N S Deori sentenced former Kakopathar Block Development Officer Alizur Rehman Bora and Extension Officer Kshitij Kakati to seven years RI along with a fine of Rs 50,000 each. The duo were convicted for selling PDS rice, meant to be sold to BPL section at Rs two, at Rs 12-14 in 2007.
The All Bodo Students’ Union finally ended its indefinite hunger strike with lemon water from the hands of Mangalsing Narzary.The decision was taken after the Centre invited them for tripartite talks on September 4. ABSU president Pramod Boro declared withdrawal of their 52 hr long indefinite hunger strike on Saturday . The student leaders now expects the Centre to show their sincerity on the issue and will not tolerate any kind of conspiracy.
Mumbai gangrape shocks Assam also. The photojournalists Association staged a silent protest against the brutal incident and demanded strict action against the culprits. Assam Photojournalists Association (APJA) staged a silent protest against the brutal gang-rape of a 23-year-old photojournalist in Mumbai and demanded strict action against the culprits.APJA demanded appropriate measures to ensure that such incidents are not repeated in future. The photojournalists staged the protest in front of Guwahati Press Club with their mouths covered by black clothes. Journalists from different organisations, both from print and electronic media, participated in the protest.
At least 40 people have fallen ill after consuming food at a religious function near Hajo in Kamrup district on Saturday. The individual religious function took place at a house on Friday night. After the puja, the invitees consumed 'prasad' and started complaining of uneasiness. Over 40 people suffered from vomiting and loose motion. Altogether 10 persons have been released from the hospital while 30 others are undergoing treatment.
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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