 |
| Thousands throng at Devi Dol for animal sacrifice |
From our Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, Oct 22: Despite an appeal from Assam Governor Janki Ballav Patnaik to not perform animal sacrifice during Durga Puja, the historic Devi Dol in Sivasagar that stands on the bank of Borpukhuri, continued its 280-year-old tradition of animal sacrifice on the day of Maha Ashtami today. Thousands of devotees, comprising older citizens, women and children, th... |
| |
| False alarm in Digboi creates panic among Puja revellers |
From our Correspondent
DIGBOI, Oct 22: A bomb-like object retrieved from a plastic bag, kept on a wooden structure in front of a pan vendor at Charali Bazar in Digboi today, created a panic situation among the devotees who had come to pay obeisance to the Goddess.
Police and CRPF personnel immediately gathered at the place and tried to control the situation as people started run... |
| |
| Digboi College organizes post-relief camp at Sadiya |
From our Correspondent
DIGBOI, Oct 22: As a part of its social responsibility measures, the Digboi College fraternity had taken out a post-flood relief camp at 8th Mile Doompather Gaon, at Sadiya in Tinsukia district recently, to extend help to the deluge-hit victims
As part of its extension activity, an eight-membered team of professors, along with five NCC cadets, three studen... |
| |
| Diamond jubilee celebration of Little Flower School concludes |
By our Staff Reporter
DIBRUGARH, Oct 22: The diamond jubilee celebration of Little Flower Higher Secondary School concluded here recently.
The closing ceremony on October 19, saw the reunion of former students of the institution and a performance by rock band ‘Moon Wing’ of Guwahati. The inaugural function of the diamond jubilee celebration year started on January 2... |
| |
| New Bodo film Kwinashanti released |
From our Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, Oct 22: The New Bodo film, Kwinashanti meaning “Goddess of peace” was released on Saturday evening at Kokrajhar. The film, produced by Mwnha Film Productions of Kokrajhar is likely to be a hit in the market as only a few films have been produced this year. Chiraj Baglary, who is the film’s scriptwriter is also the director and th... |
| |
| A tribute to Chidananda Baruah |
Some of the most beautiful moments of my childhood were spent with a man who inspired my life the most. He was none other than my koka, Late Chidananda Baruah. My childhood would never have been so much fun, had it not been for his endless bedtime stories, followed by ‘curling’ which nobody else could do, or doing some carpentry job and make lifesize table tennis board with a couple... |
| |
| Sivasagar district HS Teachers' biennial meet held |
From our correspondent
SIVASAGAR, Oct 22: The biennial conference of Sivasagar District Higher Secondary Teachers’ and Employees’ Association was held in Tantia HS School, Lakwa on October 19. The open meeting, presided over by Ajit Nath, was addressed by Anisur Rahman, former secretary of All Assam Higher Secondary Teachers’ and Employees’ Association. Rahman spoke o... |
| |
| One suspected Bangladeshi apprehended |
From our Staff Correspondent
Dibrugarh, Oct 22: One person was picked up by locals of Nagaon Tinali under Naharkotiya Police Station on Sunday on the suspicion of being a Bangladeshi. On being interrogated, the suspected person admitted that he hailed was Kachipur, Oigram in Bangladesh. He had identified himself as Rajkumar Rohon. The representatives of local AASU, Tai Ahom Students’ Un... |
| |
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
