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Guwahati, April 5: The electoral contest in Guwahati Central has taken a sharply polarised turn, with "beef politics" emerging as the defining flashpoint ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, pushing conventional campaign issues to the margins. At the centre of the controversy is Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Kunki Chowdhury, whose campaign has drawn both high-profile endorsements and sustained attacks from the ruling BJP, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The row escalated a ...Read More >
Thrissur's assembly election is a tight contest. Padmaja Venugopal, daughter of K Karunakaran, is now the BJP candidate. This follows Suresh Gopi's Lok Sabha win in the area. The UDF is also pushing hard to regain Thrissur. The CPI has fielded Alankode Leelakrishnan. The main fight is seen between Pallan and Padmaja. The temple town of Thrissur is witnessing a close fight in this assembly election, in the backdrop of BJP scoring its first ever Lok Sabha victory in Kerala from the parliamentary ...Read More >
Thrissur, April 5: Thrissur, long regarded as a fortress of Left Front and a cradle of progressive movements in Keralam, is once again at the centre of a high-stakes electoral contest. This time, however, the spotlight is on the growing prospects of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is striving to expand its footprint in the state. For decades, the constituency has largely been dominated by the Left, particularly the Communist Party of India (Marxist). K Karunakaran, veteran of the Indian ...Read More >
Thrissur (Keralam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Thrissur, long regarded as a fortress of Left Front and a cradle of progressive movements in Keralam, is once again at the centre of a high-stakes electoral contest. This time, however, the spotlight is on the growing prospects of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is striving to expand its footprint in the state. For decades, the constituency has largely been dominated by the Left, particularly the Communist Party of India (Marxist). K Karunakara ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, April 3: Dr Kuladhar Saikia on Thursday joined as the editor of Assamese literary magazine Gariyoshi, marking a significant addition to the State's literary landscape. Dr Saikia, a Sahitya Akademi Award winning litterateur and former DGP of Assam, has authored 26 short story collections, six plays, a novel and two telefilms. If a River and Painting of the Sky and Other Stories are two of his short story collections in English. Some of his books have been published by Sahitya Akademi a ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 24 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday alleged that the opposition is using the issue demanding justice to Zubeen Garg to "weaken the Hindu society". He also criticised eminent author and Sahitya Akademi awardee Rita Chowdhury, wife of state Parliamentary Affairs minister Chandra Mohan Patowary, for condemning a government SOP restricting the visiting hours at the cremation site of Zubeen Garg. "The opposition is keeping this issue (demanding justice for Zube ...Read More >
Mumbai: Urdu lovers gathered at Hajj House in the city on Saturday evening to pay tribute to Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the founder of the educational institution that became the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), for his contribution to the cause of higher education among south Asia's Muslims. The programme, organised by the Ahtesaab Foundation, MLA Rais Shaikh, Urdu Caravan, and the AMU Old Boys (Alumni) Association, Mumbai branch, also felicitated the annual awardees of Maharashtra State Urdu Sahity ...Read More >
Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday (September 28, 2025) asserted that it was the concept of "dharma" that kept the country united, despite its people speaking "different languages". He made the remark in his address to the valedictory function of Unmesha International Literature Festival in Patna. "One dignitary from Europe once asked me how India remains united despite having no common language. I replied that the people here may speak in different languages, but they remain united t ...Read More >
One of SL Bhyrappa's most celebrated works, Parva, came alive on stage in an ambitious eight-hour theatrical adaptation by director Prakash Belawadi. Years ago, Bhyrappa had watched an early Kannada version in Mysuru. This time, he returned to see its English adaptation -- one of his final public appearances. Recalling those moments, Prakash shared, "It was an honour to have worked with such an eminent writer. He had watched my early Kannada version in Mysuru, and when I remade it in English, he ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended Bhupen Hazarika's birth centenary in Guwahati. Modi stated Hazarika's songs unite India. His music embodies 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat'. Modi honored Hazarika with a commemorative coin and book release. He emphasized cultural connectivity for national development. Modi promotes Assamese 'gamosa' and urged support for local products. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika's songs continue to unite India an ...Read More >
The decision was made during a meeting of the Sahitya Mahamandal held at the Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad in Pune, chaired by Prof. Joshi. Popular Marathi author Vishwas Patil was on Sunday unanimously elected the president of the 99th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan which is scheduled to take place in Satara from January 1 to 4, 2026. The literary event will be organised by the Shahupuri branch of the Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad and the Mavala Foundation, according to an announcemen ...Read More >
Jaipur, Sep 14 (PTI) Senior litterateur Dr Jitendra Kumar Soni was presented with the Hindi Sewa Award on Sunday by the language and library department of the Rajasthan government here. The award ceremony took place on Hindi Diwas at the Sawai Mansingh Medical College, where Dr Soni received the award in the art, culture, and tourism category. It was presented to him by Deputy Chief Minister Premchand Bairwa. Dr Soni has published approximately fifteen original, translated, and edited works in ...Read More >
Jammu, Sep 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi released "Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika", a book translated into 21 languages recognised by the Constitution of India, including Dogri, while inaugurating the birth centenary celebrations of Dr Bhupen Hazarika at Guwahati on Sunday. The occasion marked a historic tribute to the legendary singer, composer, and cultural icon whose creations continue to inspire generations across India. The Prime Minister applauded the effort made in this direction so th ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sept 14: The new generation remembers Bhupen Hazarika mostly through his songs, but his biography Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika by Sahitya Akademi awardee Anuradha Sarma Pujari seeks to highlight the varied genres of his creativity. "It is unfortunate that today's youth believe he was just a singer. My book aims to bring forth the many facets of this genius so that they understand his philosophy and the wide spectrum of his work," Pujari told PTI. Written in Assamese, the book was rele ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, Sep 13: Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his presence at Bhupen Hazarika's birth anniversary celebrations here, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said it healed the wound people had felt at the 'failure' of the then PM to pay respects to the musical maestro on his demise. Sarma recounted how Hazarika envisioned an equal society through his songs, movies and other creations, and gave the message that music also has a social responsibility, and ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that Bharat Ratna awardee Bhupen Hazarika's songs continue to unite India and give energy to its people. Addressing the musical doyen's birth centenary celebrations in Guwahati, Modi said his creations encompass the concept of 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat'. "The ideals that he lived by and the experiences Hazarika went through are reflected in his songs and the deep love for Mother India in Bhupen Da's music stemmed from hi ...Read More >
COIMBATORE: Fifty-five libraries in Coimbatore district, which have got additional buildings, have been provided with around 49,115 new books in Tamil and English worth Rs 64.67 lakh. The books include children's books and competitive exam preparation materials.District library officer P Rajendran said each library had received 893 books worth Rs 1.17 lakh. "We received books from the Sahitya Akademi, the publications division of the ministry of information & broadcasting, Tamil Nadu Textbook Co ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 12 (ANI): Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his recent remarks on Odisha, accusing him of insulting the state's culture and traditions during his visit. Pradhan said that instead of making fresh allegations, Gandhi should have apologised to the people of Odisha for the humiliation caused by the Congress party in the past. He also accused the Congress MP of disrespecting the sacred 'khandua pata', ...Read More >
MUMBAI: In a significant development, the Maharashtra government has put the proposed relocation of the Urdu Sahitya Academy on hold. The decision was announced after a high-level meeting chaired by minority affairs minister Dattatray Bharne on July 8, following a calling attention motion raised by Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh in the state assembly. HT had reported on Sunday about Shaikh's opposition to the relocation. The move to hold the relocation is seen as a direct result of persistent ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 8 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday said his party is ready to come together with anyone who will work to protect the interests of Maharashtra and Marathi manoos, his statement coming amid the rapprochement buzz between the Uddhav Thackeray-led party and Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). Talking to reporters here, Thackeray accused the BJP of "swallowing" Mumbai and Maharashtra. He said injustice is being meted out to Maharashtra by the BJP. " ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jun 8 (PTI) Eminent personalities and residents of the capital city of Assam on Sunday slammed the BJP-led government for cutting dozens of trees on the pretext of translocating a few of them for construction of a flyover in the heart of Guwahati. Students of Cotton University took out a march from their campus to Ambari area in protest of felling of the trees, but they were stopped by police. Also Read | MSC IRINA, World's Largest Container Ship, To Make Historic Debut at Vizhinjam ...Read More >
Kolkata: Asserting that both China and India have thousands of years of civilisation, Chinese ambassador Xu Feihong on Sunday expressed hope that the relationship between the two countries will be "better and better" in the future. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a programme in Kolkata, Feihong said that for the majority of these centuries, the two countries had very close relations. Asked about hopes for resolving border issues, he remarked, "Just like Prime Minister Modi said that ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jun 8 (PTI) Eminent personalities and residents of the capital city of Assam on Sunday slammed the BJP-led government for cutting dozens of trees on the pretext of translocating a few of them for construction of a flyover in the heart of Guwahati. Students of Cotton University took out a march from their campus to Ambari area in protest of felling of the trees, but they were stopped by police. The government is constructing a four-lane 5.05 km long flyover, the longest in the city, f ...Read More >
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