Assam, a land rich in natural beauty and spiritual depth, holds a unique and profound place within the Sanātan Paramparā — the eternal tradition of Hindu Dharma. The presence of ancient temples like Hatimura, dedicated to Maa Durga, reflects Assam’s age-old connection with Shaktism, a major stream of Sanātana Dharma that venerates the Divine Mother…
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the historic Moidams of Assam are set to gain more recognition and will get more traction following their nomination to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Moidams, built by the Ahom kings in eastern Assam, are waiting for the final recognition from the International Council on Monuments and Sites…
Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam has improved on Sunday, but the death toll because of the natural disaster mounted to 109, where over 55,000 people continue to take refuge in over 170 relief camps erected in 17 districts. Over 1,300 villages under Cachar, Dhubri, Nagaon, Dhemaji, Golaghat, Tamulpur, Chirang, Darrang, Goalpara, Karimganj, etc districts…
Nava Thakuria Now it’s official. Northeast India completed its three-phase polling under general elections 2024 with an impressive voters’ response to elect 25 members to the 18th Lok Sabha. Assam voted in the final phase polling in the region on 7 May for four Parliamentary constituencies namely Guwahati, Barpeta, Dhubri and Kokrajhar very peacefully. The…
Guwahati: Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria recently attended the classical dance festival and Arangetram ceremony organised in the city by Pushpanjali Cultural Academy with an aim to showcase a kaleidoscope of classical dance forms from across Bharat. Speaking on the occasion, Governor Kataria stated that Indian classical dance forms are a symbol of the cultural…
Even though many biased elements of Assam tried to put the State in volatile situation, they failed this time to mobilise the common people with the sentiment of Assamese nationalism, as it was observed five years back, when the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) was presented in the Parliament. Just before the corona lockdown across the…
Kushal Konwar was a “Satyagrahi”. He took Shrimad Bhagawad Gita as his sole companion. During the last stages of the Quit India Movement in 1942–1943, he was the only martyr in India’s war for Independence to be hanged. Tribute to the great freedom fighter, Kushal Konwar on his Birth Anniversary.
Guwahati. Assam police have busted a human trafficking racket from the Sarthebari area of the Barpeta district. As per the reports, an operation was carried out by the Majdia police of Sarthebari, wherein a teenage girl was rescued from Haryana. The victim was sold for Rs 1.20 lakh. On the other hand, two people from…
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday paid a visit to the State chief secretary Jishnu Barua, who is retiring from the Indian Administrative Service on reaching the superannuation age, at the latter’s office in the State secretariat. Sarma, accompanied by State minister Ranoj Pegu, CS-designate Paban Kumar Borthakur and principal secretary Samir…
Guwahati: Assam minister Pijush Hazarika attended a special awareness program on the occasion of International Overdose Awareness Day in the city and commented that drug overdose and addiction can ruin the life of not only one individual, but the entire family. Hazarika, while speaking at the event, organized by the State Anti-Drug and Prevention Council…
