Archive for September, 2007

Two Bomb Blasts in Upper Assam

Two persons, including an insurgent bomber, were killed and 20 wounded, in two explosions in the Upper Assam on Sunday. The first blast took place near a Hindu temple in Tinsukia, about 510 km east of Guwahati City. The explosion took place around 6.00 pm., a police spokesman said. The injured were all shifted to [...]

Published on September 30, 2007 · Category: News

S P Barooah Cricket Tournament

After setting up the first cricket academy of the North-east, the Assam Cricket Association has now set its eyes on organising a national-level cricket tournament in Guwahati. As part of this plan, the S P Barooah Cricket Tournament, which was introduced last year, is being reorganised on the lines of the Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup and [...]

Published on September 30, 2007 · Category: Sports

Draft for Assam Water Policy Rejected

Addressing a press meet after the consultancy, secretary of Jal Biradari, NE chapter, A K Goldsmith said, ” Many of the participants want the draft policy to be rejected outright and have termed it anti-people since it has failed to address several major concerns. ” It was totally ”anti-people” and silent and held ”conflicting” opinions [...]

Published on September 30, 2007 · Category: News

Heart Attacks of Assamese People

Why ‘Heart Attack’ is increasing among Assamese People? According to a news, it is the common salt that Assamese people intake, is the real culprit. Assamese people generally consume about 20 grams of salt daily, which should be 10 grams a day. Read on to know more.
The food habits of the Assamese are one of [...]

Published on September 30, 2007 · Category: Health and Fitness, News

The Hayagriva-Madhab Temple

Located near Hajo, on the crest of a hill called Manikuta, the Haygriva-Madhab temple is a sacred place of worship, both for the Hindus and the Buddhists. This temple is one of the oldest temples in India.

It is believed that this temple contains the relic of Lord Buddha and also that Lord Buddha attained ‘Nirvana’ [...]

Published on September 30, 2007 · Category: Assam, Places

Seminar on IT and Education

A UGC-sposored National Seminar on ‘Role of Information Technology in Commerce Education’ was held recently in Sivasagar Commerce College which was inaugurated by Dr Kulendu Pathak, VC, Dibrugarh University. Dr Pathak in his speech stressed the need for developing business skill through proper use of information technology and good business acumen.
Delivering the key-note address, Dr [...]

Published on September 30, 2007 · Category: News

Bhalukpung and River Jia Bhoroli

The Bhalukpung is a beautiful place, surrounded by hills, forests and river Jia Bhoroli. It lies at a distance of about 65 km from Tezpur and 250 km from Guwahati. It was the capital of ‘Bhaluk’, the grandson of king ‘Baan’. Bhalukpung is one of the best picnic spots in Assam. The sandy beaches of [...]

Published on September 27, 2007 · Category: Assam, Places

Assamese Video from Junbai

Want to enjoy some Assamese Music? Enjoy the song ‘Dikhow Noi’. It is from the popular Assamese album ‘Junbai’. The Music Video is also nice and people of Assam liked it! This type of Music Videos sells like hot cakes during Bihu season in Assam.

Published on September 27, 2007 · Category: Assam, Entertainment, Video

Assam University, Silchar

The Assam University came into existence through Assam (Central) University Act, 1989 (Act. No. XIII). It was established in 1994, since then the University is steadily becoming an excellent centre of learning. The campus, situated in Dargakona, about 20 kms from Silchar, is set amid sprawling hillocks, a typical landscape in [...]

Published on September 27, 2007 · Category: Assam

History of Gauhati University

The Gauhati University was established by an act of the State Legislature, namely, the Gauhati University Act 1947, of the Government of Assam in the year 1948. The University is funded by the University Grants Commission and the Government of Assam. Besides, various agencies of the Cetntral and State Government provide various grants and assistance [...]

Published on September 27, 2007 · Category: Assam