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Microsoft Word has an Assamese clone "Jahnabi"

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 12:38

The Unicode compliant software with a size of 7 megabytes has at present nearly 2.5 lakh Assamese words and 108 readymade Assamese phrases in its dictionary and still counting.

I always wanted to act: Papon

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 13:32

Papon, who is making his acting debut with Assamese film `Rodor Sithi`, says facing the camera was always his first choice as he is fascinated by the idea of playing a different person onscreen.

Two Assamese youth arrested for raping IT professional

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 18:35

Two Assamese youth working as contract workers in a private firm at a resort here have been arrested for raping a Bangalore-based IT professional, said a top police official Tuesday.

Good films transcend language, boundary: Assamese actress

Last Updated: Monday, November 25, 2013, 12:39

Assamese singer-actress Tarulata Kutum, whose film `Ko:Yad` was screened at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI), feels that a good movie is appreciated irrespective of the language it is made in.

Assamese film `Baandhon` to release across India July 5

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 18:44

Jahnu Barua`s National Award winning Assamese film "Baandhon" will be released across India July 5.

AHRC orders enquiry into kneel-down incident in police station

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 16:53

The Assam Human Rights Commission has taken suo-motu cognisance of an incident in a police station when 7 persons were made to kneel-down and seek apology for raising "Anti-Assamese" slogan.

Assamese begin return journey to Bangalore, Pune

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 16:20

In groups small and large, people from the North-East who fled cities like Bangalore and Pune have started returning to work.

Software for using Assamese in Unicode compatible format

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 16:24

Two scientists from Assam have developed a software `Luitpad` for using the Assamese language in an Unicode compatible format.

Assamese Wikipedia completes 10 years of existence

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 14:23

Wikipedia has knocked out the voluminous encyclopedia everywhere in the world and Assam is no different where its Assamese language version recently celebrated its 10th year of existence.

Sikhs living in Assam feel neglected

Last Updated: Monday, April 23, 2012, 11:08

Sikh community in Assam feel they are a neglected lot with neither Assam nor Punjab governments giving them due recognition.

Court notice to government over Assamese film

Last Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 10:16

The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the government and chairperson of the 59th National Film Awards on a plea seeking quashing the decision of the jury for not accepting the nomination of an Assamese film for the awards.

Songs and dances mark Assamese new year

Last Updated: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 18:59

Traditional songs, dances and merrymaking marked the first day of the Assamese new year and the second of Rongali Bihu across the state of Assam Saturday.