Assam: ULFA ask media house owner to quit state

Last Updated: Thursday, March 22, 2012, 17:50

The anti-talk faction of ULFA served a quit notice to owner of a private Assamese news channel for trying to paint a negative picture about outfit.

Bhaona theatre festival from March 2

Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 2012, 19:37

A three-day festival of `Bhaona`, the traditional theatre form evolved by saint Srimanta Sankardeva, would be held here from March 2.

Assamese play at NSD fest regales audience

Last Updated: Friday, January 20, 2012, 17:40

`Sup-Ek Prahashan’, an Assamese play dealing with the theme of exploitation and suppression of the common man was staged at NSD`s Bharat Rang Mahotsav.

Litterateur Indira Goswami`s condition critical

Last Updated: Saturday, September 24, 2011, 22:38

Jnanpith award winning Assamese litterateur Indira (Mamoni) Raisom Goswami was put on ventilator support.

Drums, cymbals, Bihu dancers -- Assamese New Year`s here!

Last Updated: Thursday, April 14, 2011, 12:48

The lilting beats of drums, cymbals, and the mellifluous notes of the bamboo flute, accompanied by the graceful gyrations of Bihu dancers -- the spectacle is being staged across the hills and dales of Assam.

Indira Goswami critically ill

Last Updated: Sunday, February 13, 2011, 18:37

Jnanpith award winning Assamese literatteur Indira Raisom Goswami, who has also played the role of a mediator between the Centre and the banned ULFA, has been admitted to a hospital here in a critical condition.

Assamese community celebrates Bihu in Delhi

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 16:28

Wearing traditional attire, feasting on sweetmeats like pitha and laddoo and participating in colourful cultural extravaganza - complete with song and dance - the Assamese community in Delhi celebrated Bihu Wednesday.

Pay 50K compensation to two Assamese: NHRC to Centre

Last Updated: Monday, March 15, 2010, 19:18

The NHRC has asked the Centre to pay a compensation of Rs 50,000 each to two residents of Assam who were apprehended and allegedly tortured by the army personnel last year on suspicion that the duo had links with ULFA.