Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union law & justice minister Kiren Rijiju flagged off Lachit Divas cultural celebrations in New Delhi on Wednesday evening adding colour to the initiative to pay nationwide tribute to the legendary Ahom general Lachit Barphukan marking his 400 birth anniversary. Union minister Rameswar Teli and State minister…
New Delhi, November 23: As part of the 400th Birth Anniversary celebration of Lachit Barphukan a panel discussion on “The Ahom Saga of Hope Skills and Courage” was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today. The moderator of the discussion was Jishnu Baruah, retired Chief Secretary, Assam while the panelists were State Information Commissioner, Assam…
As the victory in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671 had a far-reaching impact on the northeastern region and beyond, similarly, the defeat of the Mughals signalled the beginning of the downfall of the Mughal sultanate in India Had it not been for the victory at the Battle of Saraighat in 1671 against the Mughals…
The celebration of the 400th birth ceremony of Lachit Barphukan by the RSS is not a mere calendar occasion but it seeks to awaken the people on Rashtravad and educate them about the importance of imbibing nationalism for the greater good of the country As a schoolboy whenever I crossed the Saraighat bridge on…
Guwahati: Union ports, shipping & waterways and Ayush minister Sarbananda Sonowal, while addressing the Rozgar Mela, a recruitment drive for 71,000 personnel, at Patgaon BSF headquarter in the city, where total 224 successful candidates were handed over appointment letters, asked them to work for government with dedication and responsibility and with patriotic notion. He also…
Guwahati: The voice of support for 1951 as the cut-off year to identify illegal immigrants in Assam (as practised across India) is becoming louder. Lately a number of indigenous ethnic groups including Karbi, Dimasa, Kuki, Manipuri, etc have extended wholehearted support to the concerned petition filed in the Supreme Court of India by Mahasangh for…
Guwahati: Union Ayush minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated a new, state of the art complex of regional research institute of Unani medicine, first of its kind in northeast India on the traditional medicinal practice among the Ayush systems, at Silchar in Barak valley on Sunday. Spread over an area of 3.5 acres, the new complex is built with…
Northeast’s improved journo-murder index If nothing unusual happens in the next few weeks, Northeast will complete another year with no incident of journo-murder, the trend sustained for the last five years. In contrast, the country as a whole continues losing 5 to 15 journalists to assailants every year. Till date, this year the populous nation witnesses the murder of four…
Guwahati: Assam’s elephant Joymala (also known as Jeymalyatha), which is in the custody of a Tamil Nadu temple, is still shackled in chains on a hard concrete floor, claims People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PeTA) India. The pro-animal organisation, which brought Joymala’s matter to the public in October, also added that the female…
Guwahati: The yearlong celebration of 400th birth anniversary of Assam’s great warrior Lachit Barphukan will culminate in New Delhi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will grace the closing ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan on 25 November. The central program in the national capital, which will begin on Wednesday, is expected to be attended by many other…
