Guwahati: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India in its spot enquiry report reveals that the victims (villagers of Sandeshkhali in West Bengal) ‘faced assault, threat, sexual exploitation, land grabbing, and forced unpaid labour’ and hence many residents were compelled to seek livelihood outside their locality. The NHRC report, released on 13 April 2024 in New Delhi, also stated that the atmosphere due to the atrocities by the alleged accused persons rendered the victims silent and reluctant to seek justice. It revealed several instances of atrocities inflicted upon the victims, which clearly demonstrate, prima facie, that there was a violation…
Author: Nava Thakuria
Guwahati: Denouncing the hopeless attitude of the Communist regime in Beijing to rename several localities of Arunachal Pradesh, a forum of nationalist citizens in eastern Bharat, urges the Union government in New Delhi to ratify its stand on Tibet as being an independent nation, so that China will never remain a neighbouring country for India. Patriotic Peoples’ Front Assam (PPFA) also asked the Chinese Communist leaders to respect the sovereignty of a nation which became their neighbouring country only after grabbing the land of 14 Dalai Lama. “China does the tricks very often to draw the international media attention with…
Nagpur: Samajik Samrasata (social harmony) is not a strategy, but an article of faith. Samajik Parivartan (social transformation) will realize after bringing the Sajjan Shakti (the power of good) together and their collective efforts. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has pledged to join the whole society and move forward towards Samajik Parivartan (social transformation), said RSS Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale. Addressing the media on the occasion of Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha on 15, 16 and 17 March 2024, Hosabale emphasised that the active participation of the society has been widely experienced by all due to the historic occasion of Ramlalla Pran Pratishtha. …
Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), an active socio-cultural organisation of Bharat, will complete one hundred years of existence on Vijayadashmi in 2025. The forthcoming Akhil Bhartiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS), scheduled for 15, 16 and 17 March next at Nagpur (Maharashtra) will discuss the plans adopted for its centenary celebration. The annual Pratinidhi Sabha will also review its activities especially related to the Shakhas in different parts of the country. “RSS aims to take the number of Shakhas to one lakh in the centenary year,” said Akhil Bhartiya Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar at a press briefing in Reshimbag premises on Wednesday.…
What would the world do without tea! That was an important line from a chapter in the textbook, which our high school teacher pronounced dramatically. Our beloved English teacher also threw light on Sydney Smith, the 18th century British writer, who penned the chapter adding many amazing sentences like- Thank God for tea! I am glad I was not born before tea, etc. But till then we had partial ideas about the tea and its garden, not to speak of varied ways of its preparation. Being a resident of Kamrup, I never saw a tea garden till my college days…
Guwahati: Expressing utter dismay over the inconsistent city bus service in the virtual capital of northeast India, a forum of nationalist citizens urged Assam government to ensure reliable transportation service covering all important routes till at least 11 pm (if not late night hours), so that the Guwahatians, who are still deprived of local & metro train service, can enjoy their rides with no uncertainties. “When the State government at Dispur recently bought a number of CNG and electricity operated city buses, why the transport department cannot ensure timely service after dusk? The law & order situation has already improved…
Russian President Vladimir Putin, while speaking at a recent function in Moscow, announced that his country was waiting for the launch of cancer vaccines. Putin, globally condemned for invasion on Ukraine resulting in many casualties and enormous property damages, announced that significant progress has been made by the Russian scientific fraternity to develop the important vaccines. The hardliner Russian leader expressed optimism that they have almost reached a significant phase for developing cancer vaccines and immunomodulatory drugs. He also hoped that these advancements will transition the way to approach the health disaster, but Putin did not reveal any specific information…
Guwahati: Ancient wisdom views human beings as an integral part of the natural ecosystem, rather than its masters and this it advocates for equitable human progress achieved in harmony with ecology, said Dibrugarh Declaration 2024, adopted on the concluding day of 8th International Conference and Gathering of the Elders of Ancient Traditions. Organised by the International Center for Cultural Studies (ICCS) at Dibrugarh in northeast India, the conference (28 January to 1 February) witnessed the participation of 125 foreign delegates from 33 countries representing their ancient traditional wisdom, where they highlighted three major agendas namely reviving traditions, ecological knowledge and…
Guwahati: The 8th International Conference and Gathering of Elders concluded on Wednesday at Dibrugarh in northeast India with the graceful presence of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale, Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Pema Khandu and other dignitaries. The conference, which provided a platform for diverse cultures to converge, emphasising the importance of preserving ancient traditions, ecological sustainability, and collaborative governance, also adopted a resolution named ‘Dibrugarh Declaration’ with a three-point agenda namely reviving traditions, ecological knowledge and collaborative governance. Addressing valedictory function of the four-day conference, organised by International Center for Cultural Studies (ICCS) with the theme of shared sustainable…
Guwahati: The 8th triennial conference of elders of ancient traditions & cultures under the auspices of International Centre for Cultural Studies (ICCS) begins on a colourful note at Dibrugarh in eastern Assam on Sunday. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and spiritual leaders from 33 countries graced the occasion. The five-day conference will witness the deliberations by spiritual leaders with an aim to prepare a roadmap for global peace and prosperity. A colourful procession with the delegates from 33 countries in their traditional attires and fineries accompanying drums and devotional dances by many tribes…
Guwahati: As the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has clearly indicated that there was a Hindu temple at Gyanvapi complex, Vishva Hindu Parishad urges the opponents to handover the structure to Hindus. VHP’s international working president and a senior advocate Alok Kumar argues that the ASI, an expert body under the Union ministry of culture for archaeological researches and protection of the cultural heritage of Bharat, has already submitted its report to the district judge hearing the Gyanvapi matter in Kashi, where it informed that the evidence collected from the structure reconfirms that the mosque was built after demolishing a…
Guwahati: On the first day of year 2024, Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for a 4-lane elevated corridor connecting the historic Dighali Pukhuri with Noonmati in eastern part of the prehistoric city. Projected to be the longest flyover in northeast India with arms towards GNB Road, west Dighali Pukhuri road and Rajgarh road, it measures over five kilometres (standing at a minimum height of 5.70 metres) and will be constructed with the expenditure of Rs 852 crores by the public works department (roads). CM Sarma assured that the flyover will be made operational by 2026…
Guwahati: We have to develop our nation on the basis of Bharat’s time-tested self-hood, said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat, while addressing Luit Subansiri Samavesh at Majuli amidst mighty river Brahmaputra on 29 December 2023. Posing a question to the audience, if Bharat has been able to retain the Swa (self-hood) in it despite achieving her hard earned political independence, the RSS chief pointed out that without patriotism and unity among the Indians, a long lasting independence will be at stake. The main reason behind the formation of RSS is to awaken the society towards making it…
Guwahati: Unity is not uniformity, but it is unitedness, said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Dr Mohan Bhagwat while addressing the Purvottar Sant Manikanchan Sammelan 2023 on Thursday at Uttar Kamalabari Satra in Majuli river island. In presence of 104 spiritual leaders belonging to 48 Satras (Vaishnavite monasteries) and 37 different religious institutions & sects from the entire north-eastern region of Bharat, the RSS chief reminded that all Indians have the same ancestors and they possess same values, which need to be taken forward even adhering to diversities. Organised after a long gap (since 1966 Jorhat Sant Sammelan), the religious…
Guwahati: Repeatedly harassed and abused by the current regime in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s lone Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has brought laurels to the south Asian nation once again and this time the award comes from the world of football. The founder of Grameen Bank (of Bangladesh), which shared the Nobel peace 2006 award with Prof Yunus, is honoured with the World Football Summit Award in Jeddah of Saudi Arabia. A brilliant economist turned banker to the poor turned social entrepreneur and motivator Prof Yunus was handed over the WFS lifetime achievement award as a recognition of his extraordinary contribution to…