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Gaurav Gogoi in a prestige fight in Jorhat, on the other side, Himanta Biswa Sarma leads the fight
April 17, 2024 7:57 am
Senior Congress leader leans on the legacy of his father Tarun Gogoi, who thrice represented the upper Assam seat; BJP banks on organisational prowess, Ahom pride
A day after blast near Jorhat military station, Assam DGP dares ULFA-I to target him
December 15, 2023 10:23 pm
GP Singh says if someone says they love Assam but hurt the state's residents, people should question them why they do it.
Assam: FIR against nine people in JB College ragging case
December 02, 2022 8:56 pm
The case comes close on the heels of two instances of alleged ragging in Dibrugarh.
Death of a doctor
September 15, 2019 12:55 am
Health is the biggest flash point in Assam’s tea gardens. Their under-staffed hospitals are now wary since Dr Dutta was killed by an angry mob.
Assam: 21 detained for beating doctor to death, IMA announces 24-hour strike
September 02, 2019 9:47 am
On Sunday evening, in a joint press statement, the state unit of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Assam Medical Service Association (AMSA) called for 24 hours withdrawal of medical services, excluding emergency services by doctors from 6am of September 3 to 6am next day, as a mark of protest.
Assam board exam answer-sheets gutted in fire
March 05, 2016 4:13 am
Jorhat Deputy Commissioner Vasant Vishal Solanki said preliminary inquiries did not show any apparent sign of accidental fire occurring due to an electricity short circuit.
Maid found murdered in Lt Col Saurabh Sood’s servant quarter in Assam town
April 23, 2015 6:53 pm
The SP said the woman had last come out of the Lt Col’s quarter at around 9:30 PM on Monday.
The Riceman cometh, with 60 varieties
February 07, 2014 12:19 am
His farm has six indigenous varieties of rice that are suitable for flood-affected areas.
Two policemen seriously injured in grenade attack
February 26, 2013 12:02 pm
Unidentified youths lobbed a grenade at a police patrol when they were signalled to stop
Relatives behead brothers,surrender with severed heads
May 16, 2012 1:53 pm
Tension prevailed in the tea estate following the incident and security has been tightened in the area.
JORHAT VIDEOS
Two-day peace and harmony meeting held in Jorhat District of Assam
February 08, 2016 4:54 pm
Assam, Feb 08 (ANI): A large number of people from different faiths gathered at a religious event in India's northeastern state of Assam. The two-day event was organized by nine Muslim villages of Charaibahi Panchayat area in Jorhat with an aim to foster peace, unity and brotherhood among different communities. Leaders from different communities also participated in the meeting to spread message of unity across the country. The leaders cautioned people against some elements who wanted to disturb peace in the region and called upon them not to pay any heed to them. Religious leaders preached that Islam stood for peace and universal brotherhood and not for violence as being misinterpreted by those involved in terror activities. The initiative was hailed by the people who came from far-off areas to listen to the religious leaders. The values and traditions of the people in India promote integration among different communities.
Assam commemorates ‘Magh Bihu’ with pomp and gaiety
January 16, 2016 6:23 am
Jorhat/Assam, Jan 16 (ANI): The people of Assam celebrated Uruka, the eve of Magh Bihu, in a grand manner on Saturday. Men and women partook in various rituals associated with Magh Bihu while soaking in the festive spirit. Magh Bihu or more appropriately Bhogali Bihu is one of the most important festivals of Assam which marks the end of harvesting season in the month of ‘Maagha’. The celebrations mostly include families getting together for a grand feast. Bhogali is derived from the Assamese word ‘Bhog’ meaning food and the name signifies that the stores and granaries in homes are filled with the just harvested crop.
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