To succeed in this competitive global environment, every student needs to have high motivation, ambition and perseverance to face the various challenges that they face. To do so, they require lot of positive attitude and inspiration from peers. Parents in this age are looking for resources, books and journals that would inspire their children to have ambition and a global outlook to excel in their chosen field of study.
The magazine Friends is a sincere effort by the Non residents of Assam towards the upliftment of the Students and youths of the North East India. It contains articles on career guidance, education, travel and tourism, volunteering and Social entrepreneurism. Chief Editor Mr. Ankur Bora from Dallas, Texas, USA sincerely desires that students and the youth of the North East India will benefit from this journal as the motto of this journal is –To inform, to inspire and to instill. It is also expected that the parents will gift this magazine to their children as a valuable resource for career development and for their future personal and professional growth.
The editorial board of Friends is looking for writers (in English) , it will be a paid engagement. Please write to Ankur Bora at ankurbora@hotmail.com .
In a bizzare incident that escalates tension and anxiety, a senior teacher has gone missing. The incident took place when senior history professor Dr Bhagawan Goswami did not reached his home hours after his son dropped him at the North East Book Fair premises at 8 PM on Saturday. His mobile phone also remains switched off. His family members have lodged an FIR with Chandmari police station.
Chief minister Tarun Gogoi is set to finalise the new DGP by the next 24 hours following Jayanta Narayan Chaudhury's move join the NSG. According to the information available with Assamtimes, Gogoi is carefully examining the track records of 5 IPS offices cleared by the state security council on Saturday. These include Khagen Sarma, DK Pathak, Kulbir Kishan, RP Tawal and Rajendra Kumar. Notably, Chaudhury is seat to leave for Delhi in a day or two to take over as NSG director. Before that the chief minister will have to finalise the new DGP.
The Assam government is in a process to announce police commissionerate for Guwahati. Sources told Assamtimes that the name of the first commissioner would be finalised next week from a panel of 4 Senior Indian police service officers. According to sources, the post may go to a senior IPS officer who is working as ADGP. The complete announcement would be made on the Republic Day.
The armed conflict between KPLT and Rengma militants seems to have reached its worse turn. Amid simmering tension suspected Rengma militants shot dead a Karbi youth on Staurday forcing the authorities to clamp curfew from evening to morning. The incident took place in Bokajan in the evening when 5 armed youths started indiscriminate firing in a village leaving a 22 year Karbi youth killed. Then they left towards Dimapur. Police men rushed to the spot and operation is underway. The incident took place a day after Dimapur police recovered 9 decomposed bodies. One of the bodies was identified as a Karbi boy who was missing for the last couple of days.
Assam government has deferred the function scheduled to be held in Guwahation Wednesday to falicitate Gunjan Sarma. The decision was finalised after the brave girl met with a roadmishap in Kaziranga on Tuesday night on her way to Guwahati where she was scheduled to receive the bravery award at a function from chief minister. Chief minister Tarun Gogoi visited Gunjan on Wednesday morning at the JMCH where she is undergoing treatment. Gogoi further asked the hospital authority to provide her with best treatment to ensure recovery at an earlier date. He announced free treatment for Gunjan Sarma.
An eerie silence grips Karbi Anglong following the counter insurgency operation in the hills district.A fierce gunbattle struck the district a day after the dreaded encounter between police and KPLT insurgents. The counter insurgency operation took place at Taralangsu when the armed KPLT ministers arrived in the village to set some houses on fire.High level police officials led by IGP AP Rawat is camping in Bokajan to monitor the operation. The incident took place two days after 7 people including 4 KPLT militants died in firing.
A ravaging fire claimed the lives of three persons of a family in Bongaigaon on Sunday. The tragic incident took place at Bhaulaguri when a house caught fire in the wee hours. Two including a women and a minor girl died on the spot while two others are battling for life at the GMCH. The reason is yet to be ascertained.
Chief minister Tarun Gogoi asserted that Narendra Modi will have hardly any impact in the next Lok Sabha polls in Assam.Talking to reporters in the sidelines of a function in Guwahati on Sunday, Gogoi said that the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate has little contribution for the state and that he and his party have nothing to be worried. He further said that AGP is never a factor for the Congress in the general elections.Notably Gogoi on Saturday called Modi a challenge for the ruling party and in the same breath, he told media that his party would be able to put up a good performance in the Lok Sabha polls.
After Jorhat and Lakhimpur, yet another rhino pressed panic button in a tiny hamlet in Kaziranga. A local villager sustained injury when a wanton rhino attacked him near the national park. The incident took place at Lakhipur village when the rhino suddenly attacked the local resident was in his paddy field early in the morning. The villager was shifted to the hospital. Then the one horn animal targeted a gipsy on the road. But the driver managed to escape from the vehicle. The vehicle was partially damaged.
In view of welcoming and celebrating the New Year 2014, the Department of Tourism, Assam in collaboration with the District Administration, Kamrup (M) has taken an initiative to organising a three day programme with great pomp and gaiety to rejoice, rejuvenate and rekindle the prosperity and sovereignty of the city. The ATDC & Kamrup (M) District Administration therefore request the presence of all to make the event a grand success.
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