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Expecting a correct NRC for Assam
Expecting a correct NRC for Assam It’s worrisome to note that one more FIR was recently filed against Prateek Hajela, an IAS officer, who served as the State coordinator of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam. He was appointed by the Tarun Gogoi government in 2013 as the NRC State coordinator following an order…
Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram endorses Draupadi Murmu as Bharat’s next President
Guwahati: Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram (ABVKA), India’s largest tribal welfare organisation, admires the recommendation of former Jharkhand Governor, Draupadi Murmu as the candidate for Presidential polls by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA government in New Delhi. The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh backed organisation ardently believes that a historical decision has been taken to nominate a…
CM Sarma, Union minister Sonowal visit Assam flood-hit areas
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam has slightly improved on Wednesday as the rain stopped for many hours but the water level in both Brahmaputra and Barak rivers as well as the tributaries are flowing above danger levels in many places. The current wave of flood has affected over 55 lakh people in 33 districts,…
International Yoga Day 2022 observed in Northeast
Guwahati: After two years of low key celebrations because of the Covid-19 pandemic, International Yoga Day 2022 was observed in all eight north-eastern States on Tuesday, where the Governors, chief ministers, other ministers (both Union and State), government officials, defence personnel and common people participated in high number. The 8th Yoga day was observed with…
Hearty Tributes to Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha on his death anniversary.
Hearty Tributes to Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha on his death anniversary. Analysis: Was Bishnu Prasad Rabha a Leftist? Bishnu Prasad Rabha was eminent for his own great work and contributions. He did not borrow anyone’s approval or ideal to prove himself as an eminent person. He always shaped himself according to the existing situation. He…
Governor terms Sri Aurobindo responsible for India’s social, cultural and spiritual regeneration
Guwahati: Sri Aurobindo was a multi-faceted personality who began his life as a student in England, came back as a teacher in Baroda, moved as a revolutionary leader to Calcutta and then went on to become the greatest philosopher of India in Pondicherry, observed Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi while attending the 150th birth anniversary of…
Assam flood situation continues deteriorating, NDRF in rescue mission
Guwahati: As the flood situation in Assam continues to deteriorate with about 3,000 villages come under water and killing over 30 people in the disaster till date, the Patgaon-based 1st battalion of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) with its full strength, loyalty and dedication took quick actions in heavily flooded districts of Kamrup (metro), Kamrup,…
PEC demands action against Bangladesh scribekillers
PEC demands action against Bangladesh scribekillers Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the globalmedia safety and rights body, expresses concern over the police inactionto nab the killers of Dhaka-based television journalist AbdulBari, who was found dead on the bank of Hatirjheel lake in Gulshan area of the capital city on 8 June. Journalist Bari (28), who wasassociated with…
FIR filed against former Assam NRC coordinator
Guwahati: Another first information report ( FIR) has been lodged against the former State coordinator of National Register of Citizens (NRC) and the system integrator, sub-contractors with other persons alleging corruption and money laundering while updating the NRC in Assam. The petitioner Hitesh Dev Sarma, present NRC State coordinator, has filed the case against Prateek…