| Marwari Yuva Manch Prantiya Adhivesan concludes |
STAFF REPORTER
DIBRUGARH, Jan 7: The twelfth Prantiya Adhivesan Udaan of Purvottar Pradeshiya Marwari Yuva Manch (PPMYM) concluded at Old Government Boys High School here on Sunday.On the concluding day, a colourful procession was taken out during which the need for the conservation of rhinoceros was highlighted. The Chetna Satra held in the afternoon was attended by the former Presiden... |
| |
| Dr Ambedkar Fellowship National Award to Arun Kr Borgoyary |
From our Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, Jan. 7: Renowned Bodo writer and cultural activist Arun Kr. Borgoyary of Hadanpara, Kokrajhar has been given Dr. Ambedkar Fellowship National Award-2012 for his commendable services towards the up-liftment of literature, socio-cultural activities among the oppressed and depressed people of the country.
The award which is given by the Bhara... |
| |
| Road safety week concludes in Kokrajhar |
From our Correspondent
Kokrajhar, Jan 7: Hundreds of small cars and big buses took part in the car rally which was carried out in Kokrajhar town on the occasion of celebrating Road Safety Week along with rest of the state on Monday in Kokrajhar.
The road safety week celebration was organized by the District Transport Officer (DTO); Kokrajhar, in association with traffic branch o... |
| |
| Congress candidates file nomination papers in Mangaldai |
From Our Correspondent
MANGALDAI, Jan 7: Setting aside all the rivalry over the party nomination from Congress in the ensuing Panchayat Poll in Darrang district, the Congress has finalized the list of its candidates in the three- tier Panchayati Raj system. Accordingly today a number of candidates for Zilla Parishad, Anchalik Panchayat and Gaon Panchayat have submitted their nomination ... |
| |
| AGP leaders visit Dibrugarh |
From our Staff Correspondent
DIBRUGARH, Jan 7 : The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president, Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, Working President, Atul Bora, and General Secretary, Pradip Hazarika, who are on tour in Dibrugarh, graced a party workshop held at the party office today. The workshop was held to sensitize the party workers for ensuing Panchayat elections.Mahanta while addressing the p... |
| |
| Dissatisfaction in Nalbari AGP over nominations |
From Our Correspondent
NALBARI, Jan 7: Mass controversy prevails among AGP activists in respect of nominations to candidates for Zilla Parishad and Anchalik panchayats in Nalbari district as soon as the selection of AGP candidates for 12 Zilla Parishad members was published except Bhangnabari Zila parishad constituency, a report available here added.
According to the published s... |
| |
| Wife alleges collegue's hand in husband's disappearance |
STAFF REPORTER
DIBRUGARH, Jan 7: The wife of a missing person has brought an allegation against a former colleague of her husband of having a hand in his disappearance. During a press meet here today, Shaswati Kar narrated the event since the disappearance of her husband Soumen Kar after he left home on October 25 for Guwahati by train to appear for an interview. He sent a sms at night ... |
| |
| AGP publishes first list of nominations |
From our Correspondent
MORIGAON, Jan 7: Asom Gana Parishad has published the first list of its nominated candidates for the ensuing panchayat polls inMorigaon district, on January 5 last. Accordingly, Niru Deka (No. 1, Dharamtul), Munindra Bora (No. 2 jagi Bhakatgaon), Shikha Rani Das Mandal (Mayong) and Pradip Konwar (No. 13 Chabukdhara) have ben nominated as the Zilla Parishad members... |
| |
| Drama Staged |
From our Correspondent MORIGAON, Jan 7: A drama ‘Mahanayak’ written by noted dramatist sevabrata Barua was staged by a local amateur theatrical group ‘Sristi’ at Gasbari bihutoli field, Morigaon recently. The drama was staged on the occasion of the foundation day of the theatrical group which was directed by the young theatre personality Pulen Kakoti. The staging of th... |
| |
| Borpathar Congress leader joins UPF |
From our Staff Correspondent DIBRUGARH, Jan 7: The chairperson (in-charge) of Borpathar Gaon Panchayat, Rubi Gogoi, along with fifteen other Congress members of the area formally joined the United People’s Front(UPF) on Sunday. The general secretary of UPF, Shyamal Baruah, welcomed all the new members with traditional gamochas. Rubi Gogoi, in her resignation letter, stated that she had ... |
| |
| One dies in road accident |
SIVSAGAR, Jan7: One Nitul Gogoi ( 26) died in a road accident at Geleki today.According to Geleki police,the accident occured around 2 PM when a motorcycle No - AS04E0064 collided with a 407 mini bus. The motorcycle rider Nitul Gogoi died on the spot while his friend Kalu Mech (25) was seriously injured and was send to the Sivasagar Civil Hospital.... |
| |
|