The Assam Government is seriously considering formation of ten more districts citing stress on congenial governance.
The move to form these new districts and over 30 sub divisions started when the group of ministers set up to deal with the proposal met in Dispur on Friday.
The meeting discussed the criterion for formation of the new districts. If things move on right direction, the state is set to get these new districts before the Assembly polls.
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A capacity building programme on Domestic Violence Act, 2005, was recently organised by the Integrated Rural Artisans’ Development Organisation (IRADO), a premier North East-based NGO.According...
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January 4, 1951. Assam lost a great poet, composer-lyricist, playwright, actor and freedom fighter Bauli Kavi Kamalananda Bhattacharyya. On his 57th death anniversary he is remembered fondly by Assam...
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Markazul Ma'arif, a premier Ajmal CSR organisation has provided financial aid to 26 needy persons at a public meeting in Hojai on Tuesday. Distributing Rs.308,000 by cheques...
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Mission Rabies is going to to vaccinate 5000 dogs in Guwahati this September (Between 15th to 28th September 2013). The campaign is being led by Indian NGOs under the banner of the Animal Welfare...
The hapless people of Lakia Dadhia, who became homeless after a massive erosion, have appealed help from people for survival. In December last year they have started a sit-in-demonstration demanding rehabilitation. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, on Sunday, in a public meeting at Jonai, Dhemaji assured that the state government would rehabilitate the people of Lakia Dadhia soon.
Earlier today, noted Assamese story teller Juri Bora Borgohain has on behalf of the helpless people asked for help. In a facebook post the the story teller said, “Laika Dadhia's people are now seen utterly helpless. They have nothing to eat except rice. I appealed to all people and organizations to extend help...
Atleast 15 MLAs and Ministers in the current Assam assembly have criminal cases registered against them, said the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR).
As per reports, the ADR has analysed the affidavits filed by the MLAs ahead of the 2016 assembly elections and bye elections and revealed the sensational data.
The analysis further stated the cases registered against the elected representatives includes murder, theft, rioting, cheating among others. Most the cases are still pending, report said.
A group of farmers from Assam has, reportedly, reached Delhi to join ongoing anti-farm laws protest near the National Capital. The farmers are the members of the All India Farmers' Associatio.
As per reports, the Assam farmers' group consists of more than one hundred members.
Along with the group Gajen Barman (Bijani), a member of the All India Farmers' Association central committee, has also reached Delhi to join the protest, reports said.
Nagaland equestrian Kekhresieli Rio has achieved the second rank in the world equestrians' rankings. The Federation International Equestrian has revealed the North-east player's achievement. The Federation has awarded the ranking to Rio, adding another feather to the cap of the Northeastern's sports powerhouse.Congratulations to @KekhriesilieRio on winning the recently held FEI World Jumping Challenge in Category A and for being ranked 2nd in the world by FEI making him the first Indian to achieve this rank.A proud moment esp. for Nagaland & for India. Best wishes for future endeavours pic.twitter.com/8rcgbKanp5— Neiphiu Rio (@Neiphiu_Rio) January 14, 2021
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee(APCC) president Ripun Bora today lambasted the state BJP-led government for failing to control the price rise. In a press statement Bora alleged that the price rise has dampened bhogali bihu festivity for a large section of the people of the state. “BJP-led government has failed to control the exorbitant price rise of the essential food items. It has brought misery to many. A large number of people could not arrange the Uruka feast due to price rise.” Bora further alleged.
Amid day-to-day busy schedule the indigenous populace of Assam are preparing to celebrate the Bhogali bihu, one of the three national festivals of the state. As per the tradition the people will tonight arrange feast with pomp and gaiety. Tomorrow is the main bihu. Several organizations and the governor and the chief minister of the state have wished the people on occasion of the harvest festival. Wishing the people Asom Sahitya Sabha president Kuladhar Saikia said in a facebook post, “ I am wishing all of you a happy bhogali bihu.”
There are few individuals who work not only for themselves but for the community and nation and one such person is Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma. A Soldier sacrifices his life nor for his personal gain but because of his profound love for the motherland. He never bothers for name and fame. The Soldier would also be implied to the heroes, who fight for the cause of human beings without gun and violence. Upendra Nath Brahma was also a soldier fighting for human rights, liberty, equality and fraternity of every person of this earth.
‘Soldier of Humanity’ has been named after him to encourage individuals who have rendered services for the community like a true soldier as UN Brahma was a strong...
Kokrajhar: There is a little amount of breakthrough into the missing of Amitraj Daimary 24 hours after the son of BJP leader Biswajeet Daimary's son has gone traceless from his school on Monday. According to information, Amitraj was seen at the Chapaguri Bust Station in the neighbouring Chirang district.
No outfit or individual has yet claimed the responsibility. Amitraj, the son of newly inducted BJP leader Biswajeet Daimary from BTR went since he attended a few class in Reality Public School. Amitraj is learnt to have come out of the school deliberately in the afternoon and has reached neither the hostel nor his home.The missing child of Ex MP Sri Biswajeet Daimary has been...
Another sad news for the greater Assamese society. Prominent Assamese NRI and literateur Dr. Karuna Sagar Das is no more. He passed away Wednessday morning, Dr. Das's family members informed. The editor of celebrated bi-lingual yearly magazine ' Luit to Thames' edited by Dr. Das has been trying to bulid a bridge between NRI Assamese people with their roots. Born in Hajo, Karmrup Dr. Das leaves behind his wife and two daughters, and innumerable well-wishers. The Sagar was the title given to him by Bharatratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika. A great fan of Dr. Hazarika, Dr. Das lived in the UK for more than 40 years. He was a gynecologist. A biography of him namely “ Ananya Vyatikram” was published a...
Kokrajhar: Security forces are fanning in search if Amit Raj Daimary who has missing from a school in Kokrajhar on Monday. But there is no breakthrough. Police and para military forces have been engaged in rescue operation since Monday morning.
No outfit or individual has yet claimed the responsibility. Amitraj, the son of newly inducted BJP leader Biswajeet Daimary from BTR has been remaining traceless since he attended a few class in Reality Public School on Monday. Search operation is going on.
Amitraj is learnt to have come out of the school deliberately in the afternoon and has reached neither the hostel nor his home.
Daimary, the outgoing BPF Rajya Sabha MP reached Kokrajhar...
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