Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, while attending the 127th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at Netaji Chowk in Paltan Bazar locality of the city on Monday, commented that Netaji symbolises patriotism and nationalism of the highest order and his contributions towards the nation’s freedom struggle were immense and incomparable. Stating that…
Imphal, January 23, 2023: While paying his homage to Netaji Subash Chandra Bose on the occasion of Parakram Diwas, Dattatreya Hosabale, Sarkaryavah (General Secretary) of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh said that the INA (Indian National Army) memorial situated at Moirang in Manipur is a pilgrimage centre of Modern India. “My humble homage and tributes to the…
In just 75 years, the Sindhi Hindu population has been reduced to a meager 1.5 percent of Pakistan’s total population. This demonstrates the precarious decline of Hindus in Pakistan over time as a result of persecution of minorities, forced conversions, kidnapping, or simply brutal killing and burning, such as the recent case in which three…
Guwahati: The Union government in New Delhi is planning to set up a modern floating jetty at the historic Biswanath Ghat in eastern Assam, which is expected to create a smooth platform to transport both cargo & passengers via waterways and in turn it will enhance the local economy, said Union ports, shipping & waterways…
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanata Biswa Sarma on Friday attended the three-day historic Gova Deoroja Jonbeel Mela at Dayang Belguri pathar in Morigaon district, which is around 65 kilometer east of the State capital city. Indigenous Tiwa monarch Deep Singh Deoroja along with the rulers of other Tiwa kingdoms were also present during the second day’s program. Best known for the practice of…
Guwahati: Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi flagged off a weeklong ‘Women on Wheels’ drive, organized by Amazing Namaste Foundation to mark the celebration of Azadi-Ka-Amrit-Mahotsav, at Raj Bhavan in the city on Saturday. Supported by the National Commission for Women and State Women Commissions of north-eastern States, the drive will cover a cumulative distance of 40000…
Geneva: New year brings sad news as a young Bangladeshi journalist was killed in the first half of 2023. Ashiqul Islam (27), who worked for Dainik Paryabekhyan from Brahmanbaria locality (which is adjacent to India’s north-eastern State of Tripura) was hacked to death on 9 January by a group of miscreants. Press Emblem Campaign (PEC),…
Saving one-horned rhinoceros The incidents of rhinoceros poaching in various forest reserves of Assam in northeast India has decreased drastically. Brutal laws against the poachers, strengthening of ground staff inside the protected forest areas and increasing public awareness in the fringe localities of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries across the State have positively impacted the…
Guwahati: Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi inaugurated a multimedia exhibition on ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav-Unsung Heroes of Northeast’ at Assam Engineering Institute playground of Chandmari locality in the city on Wednesday. Organized by the central bureau of communication (under Union information and broadcasting ministry), the exhibition is aimed to generate awareness among the public especially the younger generation about the valour and sacrifices of all the…
Guwahati: Jnanpith awardee veteran Assamese poet Nilamoni Phukan passed away this morning at Gauhati medical college hospital in the city. The celebrated litterateur was approaching 90. The soft-spoken gentleman was not feeling well for some time and finally the breathed his last at 11.55 am on 19 January 2023. The third Assamese writer to receive…
