Assam government committed to preserve Karbi language & literature 

Guwahati:Lovefor mother tongue leads the people to live with dignity by enriching andstrengthening their identity. Karbi Lammet Amei gave a platform to the writersand litterateurs of the community to practice their language and literature,said Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while attending 30th conference of Karbi literaryforum at Donkamukam in West Karbi Anglong district on…

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Indo-Myanmar border villagers enthralled by cultural shows

Guwahati: The residents of Sheanghah Chingnyu and Chenmoho villages under Mon district of Nagaland in northeast India, which is adjacent to Myanmar border recently enjoyed a two-day border area festival under the theme of ‘Bridging the Border’ on 21 and 22 March 2022.Organised by North East Zone Cultural Centre (NEZCC, Dimapur) under the Union cultural…

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Assam

‘Your Mother is your Goddess’

Guwahati: Assam Governor professor Jagdish Mukhi, while gracing the Northeast’s Annual Women Achievers award-giving ceremony on Tuesday, commented that thousands years back Upanishad described Matri Deva Bhaba meaning Your Mother is your Goddess. He also added that Rig Veda narrates that God stays at a place where women are worshipped.Attending the program, organised by the…

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Assam Governor inaugurates Gandhi Panorama 2022 in Guwahati

Guwahati: Inaugurating Gandhi Panorama 2022, an international festival of films on Mahatma Gandhi and his principles, at KBR auditorium of Cotton University (CU) in the city on Monday, Assam Governor professor Jagdish Mukhi commented that Gandhi Panorama is an innovative and unique medium to send across the philosophy and teachings of Bapu-ji to the younger…

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CM Sarma vows to develop Jongal Balahu rampart as tourist destination

Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday visited Jongal Balahu rampart at Roha in Nagaon district, which has been named after the great Tiwa king and brave warrior Jongal Balahu and assured that as announced earlier, the government will prepare an integrated action plan for its revival and transforming it into an attractive…

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Press

PEC condemns killing of scribes in Ukraine, criticises Taliban for continued atrocities on journalists

Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, expresses serious concern and condemns the killing of scribes in Ukraine, who have been reporting from ground after the Russian invasion, and urges every concerned to respect freedom of the press. PEC (https://pressemblem.ch/pec-news.shtml) also criticizes the Taliban, who continues to victimise the Afghan…

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Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam CM launches Covid-19 vaccination for 12-14 years olds

Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the Covid19 vaccination drive for children between 12-14 years in the State as part of the national drive at Rukminigaon Balika Vidyalaya in the city. Inaugurating the program, CM Sarma commented that the target group would be provided free vaccination at their respective schools. Those, unable to…

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CM Sarma and Union minister Naqvi inaugurate 38th Hunar Haat

Guwahati: Assam chief minister  Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union minority affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi inaugurated   38th Hunar Haat, a potential platform to promote India’s rich legacy of art & craft at  Khanapara veterinary college ground in the city on Saturday. Organized for the first time in northeast India, the Hunar Haat will continue till…

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Assam civic body polls conclude, result on Wednesday

Guwahati: After the peaceful polling for 80 civic bodies across Assam was completed on Sunday with tight security amidst the strict Covid-19 guidelines, the stage is set for counting of voters on Wednesday. For the first time in municipal elections of the State, the electronic voting machines (EVMs) were used, where the electorates recorded over…

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