Guwahati: People of Assam observed Swahid Divas on 10 December, which is also recognised as global human rights day. Assam witnessed the first martyr of six-year long anti-foreigners movement as Khargeswar Talukder died after facing police atrocities on 10 December 1979 in Bhabanipur locality of western Assam. State chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while attending…
Guwahati: Afghanistan and Mexico are the most dangerous countries for media work in 2021, the global media safety and rights body Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) said in its annual report recently in Geneva. Since 1 January, 77 media workers have been killed in 28 countries so far across the world. Afghanistan leads with 12 assassinations,…
New Delhi. We bow down in homage to one of the distinguished men in camouflage in recent years. But while doing so, remember some of his widely publicized and scrutinized quotes. He was a “soldier’s officer” to his force and men, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi-a strategic thinker, perhaps a little different from being ‘a…
New Delhi. Expressing deep regret over the demise of Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Russian Ambassador Nikolay Kudashev on Wednesday said Moscow has lost a “very close friend”. Taking to Twitter, Kudashev said Rawat played a big role in the promotion of India and Russia bilateral special and privileged strategic partnership. “With the…
New Delhi. In an unfortunate accident on Wednesday (December 8), CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat, and 11 officials lost their lives. When the news of the unfortunate accident came on Wednesday afternoon, a wave of shock swept across the country. The nation joined hands to pray for their safety. The Indian Air…
No Kashmiri Pandit or Hindu displaced, MHA in Rajya Sabha New Delhi. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has told the Rajya Sabha that 366 terrorists were killed, and 96 civilians and 81 security personnel lost their lives in Kashmir after the repeal of Article 370. It further said that no Kashmiri Pandit or Hindu…
New Delhi. Air version of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile was successfully test fired from the supersonic fighter aircraft Sukhoi 30 MK-I at 1030 hrs from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on December 08, 2021. In this copy book flight, the missile launched from the aircraft followed the pre-planned trajectory meeting all…
Geneva, 7 December 2021: As the year approaches end, Myanmar continues to be an unsafe country for journalists in particular and pro-democracy activists in general. Soon after the military coup on 1 February last, the south-east Asian nation witnessed the detention of over 120 media workers among whom at least 40 are still behind bars….
Guwahati: Assam government announces rupees five crore for the development of Dhubri Gurdwara on the occasion of Guru Tegh Bahadur Saheb’s Martyrdom Day on Monday. State chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited the Gurdwara on the bank of mighty river Brahmaputra and prayed for all sections of the people in Assam. “I am feeling really…
Guwahati: Following the Mon town incident of Nagaland, where at least 14 common people and one security person were killed in a counter-insurgency operation on 4 December, voices against the armed forces special power act 1958 (AFSPA) becomes louder. Joining the chorus of civil society groups, human rights organizations, political party leaders, etc of the…
