Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claims that the changing demography in the State remains a big issue for him. The saffron government chief argued that Muslim population reached 40% in Assam. In 1951, it was 12% and by now we have lost many districts. It’s not a political issue for me, but a serious…
3 significant projects launched Bahubhasha Shabdkosh to create multilingual dictionaries Real-time Translation Architecture to enhance translation capabilities New Delhi. Three significant projects launched during the valedictory session of one day workshop. These were ASMITA (Augmenting Study Materials in Bharatiya languages through Translation and Academic writing); Bahubhasha Shabdkosh; and Real-time Translation Architecture. The major role in…
In Bangladesh, the Rath Yatra festival concluded on 15th July with the ceremonial pulling of the Ulto Rath rope at Dhamrai, Dhaka, and various other locations across the country. The festivities celebrating Bhagwan Jagannath began on July 7, drawing hundreds of devotees to participate in the religious observance. Rath Yatra commences on the second day of…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addressed the issue of internal migration and employment among the people of Assam and highlighted the positive aspects of Assamese individuals seeking job opportunities in other states of India, while also touching upon concerns regarding illegal immigration and trafficking The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, spoke on…
The story of the Indian freedom struggle in the Khasi hills of Meghalaya would remain incomplete without U Tirot Sing Syiem. The Khasi, Garo and Jaintia Hills were brought by the British under their political control in phases after their annexation was complete. There was vehement resistance from the traditional chiefs and local leaders of…
Kishtwar. The revered Annual Yatra of Shri Ashtadash Bhuja Mata Sarthal Devi Ji commenced in the Kishtwar district, marking the beginning of a joyous and spiritually significant event. The yatra commenced with a grand Hawan ceremony held at Gori Shankar Mandir Sarkoot, where devotees offered “Aahuti & Puran Aahuti”. Accompanied by an impressive Shobha yatra,…
Amid chants of ‘Jai Jagannath’ and beating of cymbals Mahaprabhu Jagannath, Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra have started returning from Shri Gundicha Mandir to Shri Mandir on their respective Raths on the occasion of holy Bahuda Yatra. Lakhs of devotees from the state and abroad reached Puri to participate in this auspicious return Yatra of Mahaprabhu…
Anantnag. After 34 years, the doors of ancient Maa Uma Bhagwati temple in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district were reopened to devotees. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai officiated the reopening ceremony in the Shangus area. Thousands of devotees, particularly Kashmiri Hindus from various parts of Jammu and Kashmir, attended the event to…
As the flood situation in Assam has improved slowly, probably it’s time to ponder the feasible ways to safeguard the human lives as well as precious wildlife, specifically the world famous single horn rhinoceros in various forest reserves. Statistics reveal that the second wave of flood in the State took away the lives of 10…
Geneva: Expressing utter dismay over the relentless killing of journalists in Pakistan, Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights organization, urges the highest government authority in Islamabad to investigate all relevant cases to unearth the truth and punish the culprits involved with the murder of scribes in the south Asian nation. The…
