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Short film ‘Bohag Bohag Mon’ directed by Parthasarathi Mahanta and produced by Mina Mahanta and Debajit Bhuyan begs award for best short film in the category of Environment and Culture. National Film Development Cooperation campus was held in Mumbai. ‘Bohag Bohag Mon’ is a lyrical presentation of the syncretic relationship between nature and human especially portraying the emotions associated with Bohag (the first month of the Assamese calendar) and its colourful celebrations by the Assamese. Another film by the same team, ‘Lachit the Warrior,’ received the Jury Special Category award. The biopic poem presented in evocative animation is based on…

Few days ago, due to pairing of Assamese-Bangla gamosa controversies and protest took place in the state, Assam. Many union bodies of the state came out to protest against the organization that was newly formed. On Tuesday, the organization named Bangla Sahitya Sabha Assam (BSSA) apologized for hurting Assamese sentiments.  Assam people were hurt was because Assamese and Bengali 'gamosas were cut into half and stitching them together to felicitate guests as the issue led to sharp criticism from several quarters. The organization later explained the concept was borrowed from a similar specially stitched scarf used by another organization more…

During the Ram Navami festival on Thursday, the roof of an ancient "bavdi" (a large well) located in a temple here fell, according to eyewitnesses. It is believed that almost 25 people may have fallen inside.An official announced that a rescue effort has been started to save persons who are thought to be trapped.According to a witness, the ancient bavdi's ceiling collapsed as a result of the weight of the many people that had congregated there.

Delhi Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister, claimed on Wednesday that all of the corrupt individuals have joined "one party" as a result of the CBI and ED raids, and that when the BJP's rule ends, the nation will be free of corruption.Speaking on the confidence motion that he had introduced in the Delhi Assembly, Kejriwal claimed that the BJP had withdrawn the no-confidence move because it had been unable to recruit AAP MLAs, who he claimed would not yield to pressure.The chief minister asserted that the BJP can not win in Delhi in 2050, less alone in the 2025 Assembly…

A senior police official reported that a US citizen was detained in this district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday while attempting to enter Nepal using forged passport and visa credentials.American citizen Eric Daniel Beckwith, 64, was detained by the immigration department in the Sonauli area early in the morning after his visa papers and passport were discovered to be fake, according to immigration officer Shabbir Kumar at the Sonauli checkpoint. Beckwith was travelling from India to Nepal at the time.Sonauli, which is in the Maharajganj district and is situated on the India-Nepal border, serves as a popular transit location between…

After the Bombay High Court rejected her request for relief, a magistrate's court in this city ordered police to look into a complaint against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly disrespecting the national anthem.The Cuff Parade police station in south Mumbai was given a directive by Metropolitan Magistrate (Sewree court) P I Mokashi to undertake an investigation and submit a report by April 28.Vivekanand Gupta, a local BJP official, filed a complaint with the magistrate's court stating that Banerjee did not quickly stand up while the national anthem was sung at an event here during her visit in…

As northeast states are facing border disputes, many meeting took place regarding the solution to the issue. The first session meeting took place few days ago and now the second session of its discussion is to take place soon. On Tuesday, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma talking to the reporters update about the second meeting which to be held on May or later parts of April for the remaining six areas of difference between the two states. "We can start the discussions but we would like the regional committees to do their homework and get familiar with all the issues.…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has decided to establish more Sainik Schools in the state, Assam. The initiative has been taken to promote more talented individuals willing to join armed force to serve the country, in an intention of providing the necessary training, education and support to students. The chief minister held a review meeting in Guwahati with state Education Minister Ranoj Pegu and other officials to discuss various issues related to education in the state. The objective of the meeting was to evaluate the process of education in the state, its progress, challenges and solution and also ongoing…

To protest Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Lok Sabha and to press their demand for a JPC disquisition into the Adani issue, the Congress on Tuesday blazoned a month-long series of instigative programs from block to public position, including a" Jai Bharat Maha Satyagraha" then in the alternate week of April. The" Loktantra Bachao Mashal Shanti March," which will start from Red Fort on Tuesday, and a series of press conferences in 35 major metropolises across the country on March 28 and 29 are among the instigative programs.

Recently during, Bangla Sahitya Sabha function in Guwahati Assamese ‘Gamosa’ was conjoined with Bangla Gamosa. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu and Cultural Affairs Minister Bimal Borah both were facilitate with the new conjoined gamosa which lead to controversy.   Taking offense by such use of Assam Gamosa there have been protest in the state and question CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, how two this cabinet ministers accepted it. The Protest was done by All Dibrugarh District Students Union (ADDSU) in front of district office. Rupjyoti Borthakur advisor of the union said, any attempt to interweave or blend Assamese gamosa with other gamosa…