Geneva: Condemning the murder of a journalist in Bangladesh, the global media safety and rights body, Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) demanded a fair probe by the authorities in Dhaka. Reacting to local media reports about the shooting down of Lutfuzzaman Fakir Alif by miscreants in Netrakona locality on 15 October 2026, the PEC asked Bangladesh…
Guwahati: The 10th Chalachitram National Film Festival (CNFF) will unfold a package of over 45 selected short duration films in both competitive and only screening sections at Jyoti Chitraban film society premises in Kahilipara. The two-day festival (24 and 25 October 2026), will greet film buffs, cine critics and movie producer-directors of eastern India for…
As the Union government of India has nominated 13 media professionals to fill up the space in its statutory & autonomous body, print media surveillance and rights body, the journalist fraternity now hopes for better days ahead in the largest democracy on Earth. After a prolonged delay that invited severe criticism from various corners for…
Film screening concludes at Nalbari College Guwahati: A special screening of selected documentaries and short films was organised by Chalachitram on 3 October 2026 at Nalbari College. It was one of pre-events of 10th Chalachitram National Film Festival (CNFF-2026), which is scheduled for 24 and 25 October next at Jyoti Chitranan premise in the city….
Come Durga Puja (also known as Durgotsav) and Ugratara temple at Ujanbazar locality of Guwahati in northeast India readies for welcoming thousands of devotees, but unlike other annual Durgotsav events, Ugratara Devalay does not adore clay-idols of Devi Durga along with Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha and Kartik. Sharadiya festival at the temple is dedicated to Goddess…
Guwahati: The 10th Chalachitram National Film Festival (CNFF) will unfold a package of over 45 selected short duration films at Jyoti Chitraban film society premises in Kahilipara. The two-day festival (24 and 25 October 2026), will greet film buffs, cine critics and movie producer-directors of eastern India for an unique opportunity to encounter film-works, dedicated…
Guwahati: Grit & Glory : How India’s Northeast was Transformed One Heart at a Time, a book penned by acclaimed author Abhijit Joag, was released on 26 September 2026 at NEDFi Convention Centre in the city. Rajiv Kr Bora, IAS (retired) released the book in the gracious presence of senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) pracharaks…
Bangladesh, a Muslim majority south Asian nation of over 170 million people, remains in the media mostly for wrong reasons. The country, bordering India and Myanmar, is known for street-demonstrations almost every week in its capital city of Dhaka and also regular pronouncement of capital punishments to the convicts where many are subjected to execution…
The 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi under the theme ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’ on 12-13 September 2026 witnessed the participating leaders discuss global conflicts, trade, AI, food security and cooperation among developing countries, where they unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026. The declaration, while reaffirming commitment to stronger multilateralism and…
Guwahati: The largest democracy on Earth hosts the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi on 12-13 September 2026, where a series of discussions will take place focusing on the theme of ‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability’ with an aim to resolve many global challenges. United Nations secretary-general António Guterres, Russian President Vladimir…
