Guwahati: A group of high school (HS) students from six educational institutions from fringe areas of Orang National Park and Tiger Reserve in Darrang of central Assam took part in a nature camp where they were sensitised on various issues related to the biodiversity of local areas. Jointly organised by Aaranyak, Orang forest reserve authority…
Guwahati: With an aim to conserve Doloni Beel, a unique wetland in western Assam with significance to the socio-economy, agriculture and biodiversity of northeast India, a dialogue has been initiated soliciting effective cooperation from the local communities. A community consultation was organised recently in Sankarghola village under Boitamari block of Bongaigaon district by Aaranyak, a premier research-based biodiversity conservation group…
Guwahati: Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, State chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, State ministers and senior officials visited three key national monuments in New Delhi on Sunday and paid homage to the brave hearts who laid down their lives defending the unity and territorial integrity of India. Visiting National War Memorial, Governor Kataria and CM…
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday expressed his happiness at the Assam Budget 2023-24, presented by State finance minister Ajanta Neog at the floor of Assam legislative assembly. He congratulated the finance minister and her team of officials for preparing a budget that reflects the potential of a new and resurgent Assam….
Guwahati: In a major achievement of showing its tributes to great Ahom warrior Lachit Barphukan, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma received the Guinness World Records’ Certificate for the ‘Largest Online Photo Album of Handwritten Notes’ on Bir Lachit Barphukan from its representative in the city on Thursday. Mentionable is that to pay tributes to…
Guwahati: Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, who visited Assam as the chief guest at Bodoland International Knowledge Festival 2023 in Kokrajhar (administrative headquarter of Bodoland Autonomous Region) held on 27 February to 2 March, commented that we need to encourage youth to become entrepreneurs instead of job seekers. He also emphasized on creating a world…
Guwahati: The present day young generation need to know the essence and importance of democracy and the freedom struggle, which has given the countrymen the largest democracy in the world, said Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria while talking to a group of senior students during an interactive program at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. He also…
Guwahati: The present day young generation need to know the essence and importance of democracy and the freedom struggle, which has given the countrymen the largest democracy in the world, said Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria while talking to a group of senior students during an interactive program at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday. He also…
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday attended the 62nd annual conference of Bodo Sahitya Sabha held at Patgaon in Kokrajhar district. Addressing the gathering, Sarma lauded the role of Bodo literary forum in enrichment of Bodo language, literature and culture. Assamese culture has benefitted immensely from the richness of Bodo art and…
Suranjann G Dutta If something defines Northeast India precisely, then the rich cultural diversity of the indigenous tribes residing in north-eastern states. These tribes have been following their unique traditions and cultural practices for ages. However, one thing that must be noted here is that their cultural diversity never became a point of conflict as…
