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Sonowal�s call to emulate ideals of Lachit Borphukan
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Sonowal�s call to emulate ideals of Lachit Borphukan

GUWAHATI, Nov 24 - Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that the Battle of Saraighat, fought in 1671 between the Mughal empire and the Ahom kingdom and led by none other than Lachit Borphukan on the river Brahmaputra at Saraighat, and the subsequent victory by the Ahoms led the foundation of...
Torchlight procession against ST (Amendment) Bill at Haflong
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Torchlight procession against ST (Amendment) Bill at Haflong

HAFLONG, Nov 23 - Demanding Immediate withdrawal of the Constitution Schedule Tribe (Amendment) Bill 2019 and to stop granting ST Status to advanced and populous six communities of Assam, a torchlight procession was organised by the Hills Tribe Students Association (DSU/HSA/ABSATSA/HKSA/KSU/KSA) in...
Stalker stabs woman, arrested
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Stalker stabs woman, arrested

DIBRUGARH, Nov 23 - Barely a week after the sensational murder of one Om Prakash Agarwalla at Graham Bazaar here by unidentified gunmen, a stalker attacked a woman with a dagger last night near the Tibetan Refugee Market in Jhalukpara here.The victim who was rushed to the AMCH told newsmen that the...
Specially-abled students, other children together take part in Inclusive Sports Day
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Specially-abled students, other children together take part in Inclusive Sports...

DULIAJAN, Nov 23 - Mrinaljyoti Rehabilitation Centre at Duliajan, which has engaged itself for the empowerment of Persons with Disabilities since 1999, celebrated the �Inclusive Sports Day� on Friday with the motto to create a society of equal rights for all.On the occasion, various inclusive sports...
Lifer rearrested, suicide drama fails
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Lifer rearrested, suicide drama fails

NAGAON, Nov 23 - Unveiling the mist over a several-months-old suicide drama, Nagaon Police today arrested a prisoner who was convicted earlier for a murder case and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Interestingly, nearly five months ago, Kampur Police had recovered his suicide note, his garments...
Irate people protest farmer�s killing by wild jumbo
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Irate people protest farmer�s killing by wild jumbo

TEZPUR, Nov 23 - Sensation prevails in greater Bihaguri area following the killing of a farmer at Arimora Chapori area on the bank of the river Brahmaputra last night by a wild elephant. It needs mention here that one Bhuban Bania (65) of Bihaguri-Sagolichuk area was killed by a wild elephant last...
State govt woos doctors to join AHMC-RI
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State govt woos doctors to join AHMC-RI

GUWAHATI, Nov 23 - In its bid to woo faculty members to join Assam Hills Medical College and Research Institute (AHMC-RI) at Diphu, the State Government has announced a slew of financial and career incentives, which includes the provision of extending the retirement age from 65 years to 70...
Historic Tezpur Garh-Doul lying in a state of disrepair
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Historic Tezpur Garh-Doul lying in a state of disrepair

TEZPUR, Nov 23 - A section of socially conscious citizens have expressed their annoyance over the pitiable condition of the historic Garh-Doul here following lackadaisical attitude of the state Archaeological Department. It may be pertinent to mention here that the Garh-Doul site is an important...
CM reiterates commitment to uplift tea workers� condition
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CM reiterates commitment to uplift tea workers� condition

JORHAT, Nov 23 - State Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today reiterated his Government�s commitment to uplift the social and economic conditions of the tea worker community and stated that the Centre and the State governments had undertaken a series of schemes in this regard.Sonowal was speaking...
Sivasagar greets Imran Shah on 87th birthday
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Sivasagar greets Imran Shah on 87th birthday

SIVASAGAR, Nov 23 - Sivasagar today greeted noted litterateur, former president of the Asam Sahitya Sabha Imran Shah. In a celebration organised at his residence by the Sivasagar Zila Sahitya Sabha and Rongpur Sahitya Sabha, a host of organisations thronged the residence campus to greet the...
Awareness meet on rights of specially-abled persons
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Awareness meet on rights of specially-abled persons

HAILAKANDI, Nov 23 - With a view to sensitise officials and other stakeholders on a gamut of disability issues, a zonal level awareness meet on the rights of persons with disabilities was held here on Friday. Inaugurating the meet, Hailakandi Deputy Commissioner Keerthi Jalli called for bringing in...
Kargil, Bhumidhar feted
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Kargil, Bhumidhar feted

GUWAHATI, Nov 23 - The Assam Rollball Association today felicitated BK Kargil and Bhumidhar Barman for their achievement in the recently concluded 5th Rollball World Cup in Chennai.The felicitation function was held at the Assam Olympic Association conference hall here.BK Kargil was a member of the...
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