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Poll reforms proposal by Dec: Moily

2011-06-12T23:24:00.000-07:00

Poll reforms proposal by Dec: Moily
Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, June 12 – The Committee on Electoral Reforms constituted by the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India will complete the preparation of a legislative proposal on electoral reforms by December this year.

This was announced by Union Minister for Law and Justice Dr M Veerappa Moily here today.

Addressing mediapersons after participating in the ‘Regional Consultation on Electoral Reforms’ organised by the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India and the Election Commission of India, Dr Moily said that the need of the time was comprehensive electoral reforms to fulfil the constitutional aspirations of the people.

"The elections are the hallmark of our democracy and if the process fails to reflect the aspirations of the people then democracy is futile," remarked Dr Moily adding that electoral reforms would go a long way in eradicating corruption.

On the other hand, referring to the issue of D Voters in the State, Dr Moily said that it was a serious matter and the authorities concerned like the foreigners tribunals should settle the matter by giving their verdict without delay.

It needs to be mentioned here that the Committee on Electoral Reforms will recommend to the government concrete ways of strengthening the electoral system. It has taken into account the opinion of political leaders, government officials, legal experts, non-government organisations, scholars, journalists and other stakeholders. It has held a series of regional consultations since September last year to garner the opinion of the stakeholders on the issue of electoral reforms before developing a legislative proposal.

The press conference was also attended by Dr SY Quraishi, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) who said that the regional consultations were hugely successful as different aspects like criminalisation of politics, funding of elections, conduct and better management of elections, regulation of political parties, audit and finances of political parties, review of anti defection law etc., were debated. Responding to a query on EVM tampering, he said that EVM with verifiable paper trail has been developed and will be tested in 200 places across the country under extreme weather conditions in the next one and a half months.

Earlier in the day, while addressing the regional consultation, Dr Moily had emphasized creating mass awareness on the issue of electoral reforms so that all groups got space to voice their expectations.

Some of the participants voicing their opinion had pointed out that there should be amendment in the Representation of the People Act, 1951 to check the proliferation of political parties by regulating registration and de-registration of political parties. Other points that were deliberated upon revolved on the use of EVM and whether it would be better to go back to use of ballot papers instead, anomalies in the preparation of the Voters List, the reluctance of the elite to exercise their franchise etc.

Another important suggestion at the consultation was the enforcement of disclosure of assets of public representatives at the beginning and end of their term to curb corruption.

Election Commissioner HS Brahma in his address said that ethnic divide was an area of concern in the State. The other participants included Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, Tanka Bahadur Rai, Minister of Law, Government of Assam and others.

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Golden langur conservation breeding facility

2011-06-12T23:21:00.001-07:00

Golden langur conservation breeding facility
Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, June 12 – The Assam State Zoo-cum-Botanical Garden is poised to achieve another milestone by becoming a conservation breeding centre for the endangered golden langur (Trachypithecus geei). The initiative has been approved by the highest authorities, and a detailed proposal for building the expert team and construction of an enclosure is being prepared.

The initiative for ex-situ conservation of the endangered species intends to increase the population to a viable size which can be released in the wild at a later stage. It will help in conserving the species which has fewer than 2,500 mature individuals in the wild.

Speaking to The Assam Tribune, Utpal Bora, the Zoo DFO, said eight golden langurs are already present in the zoo, and more would be brought in, including a female from Umananda. He revealed that the new enclosure would allow the animals to breed in a scientifically designed environment. The facility would be beyond public access, he added.

Once completed, the facility would be a big boon to researchers and in time valuable knowledge can be gleaned about the species from continuous monitoring. In due course the zoo would be able to create a population of around 100 adults which can be released in the wild.

The Central Zoo Authority has given its consent to the initiative, and would check the proposal in the days ahead. It has also given the nod for conservation breeding programmes of a few other species which include the Indian rhino, grey peacock pheasant and golden cat, among others.

According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, the species is found in a small area between the rivers Manas and Sankosh spread over India and Bhutan. The golden langur population in India is highly fragmented and faces threats from human activities. Worryingly, the population has declined more than 30 per cent in the last three decades.

Destruction of habitat is the biggest threat facing the mammals, and satellite imagery suggests that extensive parts of their habitat in India have witnessed degradation or destruction.

One of the most striking langurs, the species was discovered by British naturalist Edward Pritchard Gee in the 1950s. Even before that, the local people of the Himalayan region considered it as a sacred animal.

Assam Tribune

Minister assures better ferry service soon

2011-06-12T23:20:00.000-07:00

Minister assures better ferry service soon
Correspondent
NORTH GUWAHATI, June 12 – After creation of the Kamrup district (R) nine years ago, most of the head offices attached to the erstwhile district administration have been shifted to Amingaon near North Guwahati in a phased manner.

The Commissioner of Transport Office was inaugurated near the SBI branch, Amingaon recently by the Transport Minister Chandan Brahma in the presence of several high-level officials of the Transport Administration.

The DC, Kamrup, SK Roy, SP, Additional DC etc were also present in the meeting. The Minister of Transport and Tourism, Chandan Brahma analysed how the present Govt led by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi was taking the administration to the doorsteps of the general people for enforcing good administration.

The Minister narrated how the transport department would enforce e-governance to provide better services to the commuters.

Earlier, the DC Kamrup while welcoming the guests and the public exhorted the people to enjoy the benefits of the decentralisation policy of the Govt of Assam. The meeting was also addressed by the Commissioner of Transport and Principal

Secretary to the Transport Department.

The chief guest of the function, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarmah, Heath and Education Minister and also the local MLA of the constituency, narrated how he was happy at the creation of the new district headquarters of Kamrup district at Amingaon 9 years ago.

Amingaon and nearby North Guwahati areas were gradually wearing a new face-lift and he hoped that his critics would change their tune and tenor when the communication problem, specially the ferry services in between the two banks of the city would be solved. More dependable and large ferries would be introduced in the ghats with the cooperation of Chandan Brahma, the new transport Minister soon, he declared.

ASSAM Tribune

Dima Hasao people irked over delay

2011-06-12T23:19:00.000-07:00

Dima Hasao people irked over delay
Correspondent

HAFLONG, June 12 – Though the NF Railway has been claiming that it will be able to complete the Lumding - Silchar BG conversion work within December 31, 2013, but the people of Dima Hasao district have expressed doubts whether this project could be completed within 2020 even.

The district of Dima Hasao has been blamed for the delay of BG conversion time and again with pleas like poor law-and-order situation, insurgency, bad road condition and sometime the geological condition of the soil, etc. But the people of Dima Hasao are of the opinion that the insurgency was prevailing from 1994 and the foundation for the BG conversion was laid during 1997, and perhaps the work started in 1998.

The Railway should be well acquainted with the prevailing situation. Advent of DHD(J) was in the year 2007 and from 2007 to 2009 was the obstructing period for the Railway. Now the people of Dima Hasao argued that it was the responsibility of the Railway authority to find out the root cause of the delay and the escalation of cost of the project.

According to the people here, the delay in construction was not only because of insurgency, they believe there are many more factors for the delay. This project was started in 1997 with an estimated cost of Rs 648 crore but now for the delay in completion, the cost has been escalated to 1800 crore. The people here alleged that the delay was deliberately done only to allow the escalation of the cost of the project.

Though it is a fact that the railway authority has been claiming to complete 70 per cent of the project but the stretch from Retzuol to Harangajao has become the headache of the Railway authority. During the last fortnight a 300 mts soil nailing project near Rekho village of Harangajao totally collapsed which need to be redesigned. People allege that companies which are not capable of doing such job were allotted works, therefore delay or substandard works are unavoidable.

The people of Dima Hasao, however, requested the authority to be more serious and vigilant regarding the construction work.

Encroachment creating alarming situation: Dutta

2011-06-12T23:18:00.000-07:00

Encroachment creating alarming situation: Dutta
Staff Reporter

GUWAHATI, June 12 – Urging all concerned including the Government, political parties and different organisations to shun their “double standards” and “misleading ploys” concerning the grave issue of eviction of encroachers from forestland and other government land, public activist Prof Deven Dutta today said that large-scale encroachment was creating an alarming situation in the State but the opportunistic stands of successive governments and different parties and organisations stemming largely from their vested interests were complicating the situation further.

“On the one hand, successive governments, political parties and other organisations (both political and non-political) call for protection of forests, wildlife, biodiversity and the environment and on the other, the same apostles would support the illegal encroachers by siding with them when it comes to evicting them. They would demand a solution to artificial floods in the city and at the same time would support those illegally settling on hills and wetlands and drains…these are double standards,” Prof Dutta said, adding that such a stand was creating a situation of chaos and confusion.

Wondering whether Assam would be rendered a desert-like land through a systematic annihilation of its forests where man alone would be the living entity after annihilating all its famed wildlife and biodiversity, Prof Dutta said that the time had come for all to face the question why wildlife such as elephants, leopards, tigers, bears, etc., were increasingly straying into human habitation and whether the problem could be solved by bludgeoning and poisoning the helpless animals to death.

Referring to Friday’s eviction drive that had to be abandoned in the face of violent resistance by the encroachers at Garchuk area, Prof Dutta said that Garchuk was part of a historic rampart with a biodiversity-rich forest called Garbhanga nearby.

“The Government should take every legal step to keep such places free from encroachment and remove the lacunae plaguing the eviction process,” he added.

Pointing out that the landless were free to apply for government land through a due process and not fall upon government land or forestland in their hordes, Prof Dutta said that unabated encroachment by both local people as well as outsiders, including from neighbouring countries, was pushing the State into the brink.

Questioning who had given the politicians the right to assure land pattas to illegal settlers, Prof Dutta said that nowhere else would one come across a land Act which ‘empowered’ armed encroachers to coerce government authorities engaged in eviction drives into signing a written undertaking that no eviction would take place henceforth. “This happens only in Assam,” he added.

Prof Dutta also criticised the different government functionaries such as DCs, SPs and forest officials, saying that had they discharged their official obligations as per law and not toed the lines of their political masters, large-scale encroachments would not have been possible on forestland and government land.

Prof Dutta said that population explosion had been the biggest problem in the country which was having disturbing fallouts in different spheres but the political authorities were never serious in addressing the issue due to their politics of vote bank and communal appeasement.

Tagore Literature Award to Debabrata Das

2011-05-05T01:39:00.000-07:00

Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, May 4 – Eminent writer Debabrata Das of Assam has been chosen for the prestigious Tagore Literature Award 2010. The honour recognizes his Nirbasita Galpa, published in 2007, which has already attracted critical acclaim.

The award, with which Sahitya Akademi is associated, comprises a plaque and a cash prize of Rs 91,000, an official statement mentioned.

Das, who has to his credit 23 books along with scripts for cinema and TV, will be presented with the award instituted by Samsung India on May 5 at the Rabindra Natya Mandir at Dadar West, Mumbai. A number of distinguished personalities from the area of art and culture will be in attendance.

The writer's foray into literature started in 1972, and he has so far authored six short story collections, three novels and several novellas. His literary column Hiyar Pokhilabor earned him admirers from Assamese readers in India as well as abroad.

It may be mentioned that the Tagore Literature Awards is a Samsung Hope Project, part of the company's corporate social responsibility. The honours are bestowed annually in eight Indian languages and judged by a jury selected by Sahitya Akademi.

Project helps prevent train-elephant collisions

2011-05-05T01:38:00.002-07:00

Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, May 4 – Assam which is amongst the states with highest elephant mortality due to train hits has succeeded to a certain extent in preventing train-elephant collisions since 2008 by implementing the Train Hits Mitigation Project.

This project is being jointly implemented by the Assam Forest Department, Northeast Frontier Railways and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) with support from the UK based charity Elephant Family (EF).

It needs to be mentioned here that prompt action by members of the joint patrolling team deployed to prevent train-elephant collisions along the critical Deepor Beel railway stretch near Guwahati recently averted an accident saving a herd of about 15 wild elephants.

According to an official of WTI, patrolling along railway tracks in Assam has prevented more than 80 accidents till date. The official said that about 65 elephants have been killed in train accidents in the State since 1987. The frequency of accidents saw a steep increase in the late 1990s and 2000s.

"Alarmed by these deaths, WTI supported by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) carried out a rapid survey to identify the accident prone areas in 2006. This was followed by an intensive year-long study of these sites to identify the causes and to develop site specific mitigation measures for implementation," said the official.

The study identified about 23 accident-prone sections in eight forest divisions in Assam. On priority basis, currently, patrolling is carried out in seven of these 23 sites including Deepor Beel.

A joint patrolling team comprises six members, two each supported by the Forest Department, Railways and WTI-EF. The teams walk along the tracks at nights keeping watch for elephants among other animals. On sighting, the information is conveyed to the drivers of the approaching trains through the nearby railway control rooms.

Apart from patrolling, the project is also implementing other recommendations of the study including installation of signage along the track, conducting awareness workshops for the railway staff and exploring possibilities of leveling some steep embankments along the tracks to prevent accidents.

Bulu named Assam captain

2011-05-05T01:38:00.001-07:00

GUWAHATI, May 4 – Frontliner Bulu Jigdung of Assam Rifles will lead the 20-member Assam team in the 65th edition of the National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy.

This year the premier football championship of the country will be hosted by Assam Football Association (AFA) at Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Mangaldai, Nagaon, Tinsukia, Sivasagar and here in Guwahati.

Apart from the Cluster I and V the city will host the final round matches. AFA secretary Ankur Dutta today named the squad along with other team officials. Assam will open its campaign in Cluster I match against Pondicherry on May 6 at the Nehru Stadium here.

The team: (Goal keepers) Jitu Chetry, Marcus Basumatary, Daoga Brahma. (Defenders) Raju Konwar, Mitradev Swargiary, Maneswar Swargiary, Jyotish Basumatary, Sishuram Chutia, T Bipin Singh. (Mid-fielders) Mintu Boro, F Wary, K Priya Kumar Singh, Sibra Narzary, Sanjoy Boro, Nitu Narzary. (Forwards) Thomson Langthasa, Akum Ao, Bulu Jigdung, Dipankar Sarkar, Jayanta Basumatary.

Coach - Prasanta Banerjee, Assistant coach-Kamala Kanta singh, goalkeeping coach-Bidhan Das, physio-Dr Sambit Kesori, manager-Manoj Kumar Patra.

‘9/11 victims will now rest in peace’

2011-05-05T01:37:00.000-07:00

IMPHAL, May 4 – The Yambem family in Manipur who lost their son Jupiter in the 9/11 World Trade Centre attack a decade ago will be observing his death anniversary this year too.

Observing the death anniversary has become an annual ritual for the family, with his American wife and son taking time out every year to attempt to fill in the void left by his absence in their own small ways.

Jupiter Yambem, a native of Imphal’s Uripok Yambem Leikai, was among the 3,000 people killed in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centre, leaving behind his American wife Nancy McCardle Yambem and five year-old Shanti (now 15 years old).

Born to the Yambem family of Uripok, Jupiter left India when he was selected as a coordinator at Camp America, a youth exchange programme in 1981. With the expiry of the project, Jupiter found himself a job in the US and settled down, going on to marry a music therapist American girl Nancy. The 42-year-old was a banquet manager with Windows of the World, a restaurant spread across 40,000 sq ft on the 107th floor of the World Trade Centre. Among the dead that day were 34 Indians.

Reacting to the news of the death of Osama, Yambem Laba, Jupiter’s elder brother said, “This is one of the greatest day for the family and all those against terrorism. Now justice has been done after 10 years, my brother’s soul can rest in peace in his heavenly abode”.

Laba, journalist and a former member of the Manipur State Human Rights Commission said, “Allah is merciful to my brother Jupiter and others who died in the attack. Justice has been done to the victims of the attack.”

“Killing of Osama is a new chapter in the fight against terrorism”, the elder brother said. “Now Al-Qaida will not be the same force as when he (Osama) was alive”. Laba informed that one of his friend from Delhi had broken the news about the death of Osama Bin Laden via a sms.

Khandu’s death mourned in Meghalaya

2011-05-05T01:36:00.002-07:00

Correspondent
SHILLONG, May 4 – The tragic death of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister, Dorjee Khundu and four others in the chopper crash in Arunachal Pradesh have been widely mourned here in Meghalaya.

Secretary North Eastern Council, UK Sangma said Dorjee’s untimely death is a personal loss for him as the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister was close to him.

“He was a just and kind man and his untimely death is a personal loss for me. I extend my heartfelt condolences to his family and also those killed in the chopper crash.” Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Eastern Frontier Chief, Inspector General, Maninder Singh Bhurji said he is personally saddened at the untimely death of the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister.

“I met him only few months back. He was a dynamic leader and was very supportive of the armed forces. He, moreover, understood the problems faced by the people of Arunachal Pradesh. I pray that his soul rests in peace,” Bhurji said.

Director General Assam Rifles, Lt Gen Rameshwar also extended his condolence. “On this sad and unfortunate occasion I share the grief of the families who lost their dear ones. I also share the grief of the people of Arunachal Pradesh,” Lt Gen Roy said.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma in his condolence message said: “It is with a deep sense of grief that the people of Meghalaya have received the news of the tragic death of Khandu, the beloved Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. He was a leader who was well regarded all over the North East.”

“While his death is a deep personal loss, it is also a great loss for the country as a whole. The people of Meghalaya join me and my colleagues in extending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of Khandu and the others who have died in this tragic accident.”

Meghalaya’s Leader of the Opposition, Conrad Sangma also extended his condolences to the family of the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister on behalf of National Congress Party.

“We extend our condolences to the family of Khandu and others who were killed in the chopper crash. May the divine grant strength to the family on this tragic moment,” Sangma said.

Meghalaya Pradesh Congress held a condolences meeting and expressed profound grief and shock at the untimely death of Khundu and other passengers.

Dorjee – a grassroot activist who rose to become CM

2011-05-05T01:36:00.001-07:00

ITANAGAR, May 4 – A military intelligence man who participated in the 1971 Bangladesh War, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu had worked his way up as a local politician helping set up schools and organising drinking water supplies in far-flung areas of the mountainous State.

Fifty-six year-old Khandu, who became the Chief Minister twice, was with the Indian Army’s Intelligence wing for seven years and received a gold medal for rendering meritorious services during the Indo-Pak War that led to the creation of Bangladesh.

Becoming an Anchal Samiti member in 1980, he turned his focus to social work in far-flung villages. He helped arranging drinking water supplies, electricity and communication and also setting up schools in remote areas of Tawang, his home district. This helped him consolidate his standing among the masses when he replaced Gegong Apang as Chief Minister of the State in 2007.

Born on March 3, 1955 in Gyangkhar village in Tawang district, Khandu belonged to Monpa tribe and was a Buddhist with little formal education. He has four wives, four sons and two daughters.

His political innings started in 1983 when he was elected uncontested as the District Vice President of the West Kameng District Zilla Parishad.

In March 1990, he was elected uncontested to the Assembly from the Mukto constituency. Khandu was re-elected to the Assembly in March, 1995 from the same constituency and was given the portfolio of Minister of State for Cooperation. On September 21, 1996, he was elevated to Cabinet rank.

In 1999, he was elected to the Assembly and served as the Power Minister from 1998 to 2006.

Khandu revolted against Apang in 2007. After taking over as the Chief Minister on April 9, 2007, he promised to reopen the State-owned Apex Cooperative bank lying defunct for two years after an over Rs 200 crore loan scam was unearthed.

Within few weeks, Khandu secured a loan of Rs 225 crore from NHPC and invested it into the bank, enabling it to reopen. In 2009, he was again elected unopposed to the Assembly and became the Chief Minister for second time on October 25, 2009.

The Rs 24,000-crore special package announced by Prime Minister here on January 31 last year made Khandu’s popularity soar even further. – PTI

PM condoles Khandu's death

2011-05-05T01:34:00.000-07:00

NEW DELHI, May 5 (PTI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today expressed sadness over the tragic death of Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu, saying the late leader served the state with distinction and worked tirelessly to promote its interests.

Khandu was a veteran politician "who worked tirelessly to promote the interests of the state," Singh said in a condolence message to Rinchin Drema, wife of Khandu.

"Khandu worked hard for the development of Arunachal Pradesh and served the state with distinction after being appointed the 5th Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh in April 2007", the Prime Minister said.

The Chief Minister worked for the state's development with dynamism and energy, while holding a number of ministerial positions in the state government including power, he said.

E-magazines

2011-03-06T21:38:00.001-08:00

E-magazines

• A magazine : http://www.voiceofassam.com/
• A Positive Voice : http://www.apositivevoice.com/
• Asian Views : http://asianviews.net/
• Enajori: http://www.enajori.com/
• Fehujali : http://www.fehujali.com/
• Friends : http://magazine.assamfoundation.net/
• Kabita : Assamese Poetry in Assamese Language : http://www.aai.ind.in/
• Modern Assamese Poets : www.assamesepoetry.com/
• 7 sisters : http://www.7sisters.in/
• The Sunday Indian (Assamese): http://www.thesundayindian.com/index.php?lang=as
• শব্দ কলাজ : http://www.sabdakalaz.com/

Assamese Monthly Magazine

2011-03-06T21:37:00.002-08:00

Assamese Monthly Magazine

• Barnali : http://barnali.nisthamedia.com/
• Bismoi: www.bismoi.com/
• Mouchaq : http://www.mouchaq.com/
• Pragyan : http://pragyan06now.blogspot.com
• Priyo Sakhi: http://www.priyosakhi.com/
• Sofura : http://sofura.org/

English Monthly Magazine Online

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English Monthly Magazine Online

• Eclectic Magazine : www.eclecticmag.com

Dictionary/Book

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Dictionary/Book

• A history of Assam (1906) by Edward Gait: http://www.archive.org/stream/ahistoryassam00gaitgoog#page/n18/mode/1up
• Ahom Dictionary Resource Project Dr. Stephen Morey, Project Director : http://sealang.net/archives/ahom/
• Al-Qur'an (Quran) Assamese Anubad : http://www.qurantoday.com/assamese.htm/

• Digital Dictionary:Candrakānta abhidhāna : http://dsal.uchicago.edu/dictionaries/candrakanta/
• "Some Assamese Proverbs" by Major P.R.T.Gurdon :http://www.archive.org/stream/proverbsassam00gurdrich#page/n0/mode/2up
• Miles Bronson's Assamese-English Dictionary - First Print Copy. http://ia350632.us.archive.org/3/items/dictionaryinassa00bronrich/dictionaryinassa00bronrich.pdf
• XOBDO :Online multi-lingual dictionary of the languages of the North-East India : http://xobdo.org/

Radio Channels in Assam

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Radio Channels in Assam

• ALL INDIA RADIO, Haflong : http://www.airhaflong.org
• AIR News Bulletins from Guwahati :http://www.newsonair.com/Regional-Audio-Bulletins-News-schedule.asp
• AIR News Bulletins in Assamese originating from NSD,Delhi : http://www.newsonair.com/NSD-Audio-Bulletins-News-Schedule.asp
• ANCHALIK BATORI in All India Radio:http://newsonair.nic.in/news_schedule.asp
• Assamese Internet Radio Station: Markin Kalpataru : http://www.markinkalpataru.org/
• BIG 92.7 FM:http://www.big927fm.com/
• Gup Shup: http://www.gupshupfm.com/
• Online radio: http://www.vedanti.com
• Radio-Ooolala: http://www.radio-ooolala.com
• Red FM: http://www.redfm.in/redfm/guwahati/index.asp

Social Developments in Assam

2011-03-06T21:35:00.003-08:00

Social Developments in Assam

• AARHI: an organization from Assam : http://www.aarhi.com/
• AGRAGAMI : http://www.agragamingo.org.in/
• AJMAL Foundation :http://ajmalfoundation.org/
• Arpita Social Welfare Society : www.arpita.org.in/
• Ashadeep : http://www.ashadeepindia.org/
• Asomi : http://www.asomi.co.in/
• Assam Center for Rural Development, Guwahati : http://www.acrdghy.org/
• Assam Mahilla Samata Society: http://www.assammahilasamakhya.org/

• Cachar Club : http://www.cacharclub.com/

• Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research : www.c-nes.org/

• Friends of Assam and Seven Sisters (FASS): http://fass.infoedindia.com/
• Foundation for Social Transformation-enabling north east india (FST): www.fstindia.org/
• Gauhati Artists' Guild : www.gauhatiartistsguild.org.in/
• JBF : http://www.jbfsociety.org/
• Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti, Assam : http://www.kmssassam.org/
• Lions Club of Gauhati : http://www.lionsclubofgauhati.com/
• Markazul Ma'arif : http://www.markazulmaarif.org/
• Mushroom Development Foundation (MDF) : http://www.mdf.net.in/
• Nalbari Hari Mandir :http://www.nalbariharimandir.com/
• Nataraj Socio Cultural Society : http://www.natarajsociety.org/
• NGO FORUM : http://www.ngoforum.org.in/
• North East Development Foundation : http://www.nedfindia.org/
• North East Network (NEN) : www.northeastnetwork.org/
• North East Social Trust: http://www.nestinfo.org/
• Northeast India Security & Development : http://www.cdpsindia.org/

• Old Boys Association , Sainik School, Goalpara : http://www.obassg.com/
• Peoples Action for Development (PAD) : http://www.padvision.org/

• People for Animals, Assam : www.pfaassam.org/
• People for Development of North East : http://www.devne.org/
• PFI FOUNDATION : http://www.pfifound.org/
• PRESET-For a Better,Happier World : http://www.presetindia.blogspot.com/
• Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Nidhi (RGVN) : http://www.rgvnindia.org/
• Rural Women Upliftment Association, Assam : http://www.rwuaa.org/
• Save The Brahmaputra River: www.assamfoundation-india.com/
• Siu-Ka-Pha International : http://www.siukaphainternational.org/
• SNEHALAYA : http://www.snehalaya-houseoflove.org/
• Sonali S.H.G. Unnayan Samitee : http://sonalius.org.in/
• SPADE - An NGO in Assam, India : http://www.spadeindia.org/
• sSTEP : http://www.sstep.org.in/
• SWADESH : http://swadesh.org/
• the ant : http://new.theant.org/
• The Kamal Kumari Foundation : http://www.kkfindia.org/
• Voluntary Health Organisation of Assam : www.vhaofassam.org/
• Parash Foundation : http://parashfoundation.org.in/

Trust in Assam

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Trust in Assam

• Birendra Kumar Bhattacharyya : http://www.bkbtrust.in/
• Dr Phani Sharma Welfare Trust : http://drphanisharmawelfaretrust.org/
• Lakshyadhar Choudhury Memorial Trust : http://www.lakshyadharchoudhurymemorialtrust.org/
• MN Memorial Trust : http://mnmtrust.org/
• Nanda Talukdar Foundation : http://nandatalukdarfoundation.org/
• North East Social Trust :http://www.nestinfo.org/
• Srimanta Foundation : http://www.srimanta.net/
• Tathagata Trust : http://www.tgtrust.com/

Travel and Tourism in Assam

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Travel and Tourism in Assam

• Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) : http://www.assamtransport.com/
• Assam Tourism ( Deptt. of Tourism ) : http://www.assamtourism.org/
• Assam Tourism Development Corporation: http://www.assamtourismonline.com/
• Assam Tourism (Mofid Rahman ) : http://tourismassam.blogspot.com/
• Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport,Guwahati,India: http://www.guwahatiairport.com/
• Majuli : The largest river island in the world :http://www.majuli.info/
• Northeast Frontier Railway :http://www.nfrailway.org/
• North East India : http://www.north-east-india.com/

National Parks in Assam

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National Parks in Assam

• Dibru Saikhowa National Park : www.dibrusaikhowa.com
• Dibru-Saikhowa National Park: http://www.dibrusaikhowanationalpark.com/
• Kaziranga National Park : http://www.kaziranga-national-park.com/
• Kaziranga National Park: http://www.kaziranganationalpark.com/
• Manas National Park: http://www.manasassam.org/
• Orang National Park: http://darrang.nic.in/Darrang_files/wildlife_bottom.htm

Websites of Travel Agents in Assam

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Travel Agents

• Bastab Tour & Travels : http://www.bastabholidays.net/
• Brahmapurta Cruise Pvt. Limited :www.brahmaputrarivercruises.com/
• Brahmaputra River Cruises :http://www.assambengalnavigation.com/
• Jungle Travels India: http://www.jungletravelsindia.com/
• Kay Kay Voyages: www.kaykayvoyages.com/
• Luit Holidays : http://www.luitholidaysonline.com/
• North East India Tours and Travel : http://www.northeastindiatravels.net/
• SEVEN SISTERS HOLIDAYS : http://www.sevensistersholidays.com/

Websites of Hotels and Resorts in Assam

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9.Hotels and Resorts

• Blue Moon Hotel : http://www.hotelbluemoonguwahati.com/
• Bonhabi Resort : http://www.bonhabiresort.com/
• Diphlu River Lodge : http://diphluriverlodge.com/
• Diphlu River Lodge: http://diphluriverlodge.com/
• Ginger Hotels : http://www.gingerhotels.com/guwahati/Hotel_profile.aspx
• Golaghat Wildlife Resort : http://www.golaghatresort.com/
• Greenwood Resort : http://greenwoodresort.in/
• Hotel Agnideep Continental :http://www.hotelagneedeepcontinental.com/
• Hotel Brahmaputra Ashok : http://hotelbrahmaputraashok.com/
• Hotel Dynasty : http://www.hoteldynastyindia.com/
• Hotel Nandan : http://www.hotelnandan.com/
• Hotel Prag Continental : http://hotelpragcontinental.com/index.html
• Hotel Rajmahal :http://www.hotelrajmahal.in/
• Hotel Rituraj : http://www.hotelrituraj.com/home.html
• Kaziranga Resort : http://www.kaziranga-resort.com/
• The Resort - Kaziranga : http://www.kazirangasafari.com/
• Vishwaratna Hotel : http://www.vishwaratnahotel.com/

Assam Related Websites

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8.Political Parties

• All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) : http://www.aiudf.org/
• Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) : http://www.asomganaparishad.in
• Assam Pradesh Congress Committee :http://www.assampcc.org/
• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) : http://www.bjp.org/

Assam Related Websites

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1.University

• Assam Agricultural University : http://www.aau.ac.in/

• Assam down town University : http://www.adtu.in/

• Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Co-operative Management (ARGUCOM) : www.argucom.in/

• Assam University : http://www.assamuniversity.nic.in/
• Dibrugarh University : http://www.dibru.ac.in/
• Don Bosco University : http://www.dbuniversity.ac.in/
• Gauhati University : http://www.gauhati.ac.in/
• Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University : http://www.kkhsou.org/
• Tezpur University : http://www.tezu.ernet.in/

2.Newspapers

• Ajir Asom : http://www.sentinelassam.com/ajirasom/
• Ajir Dainik Batori : http://www.ajirdainikbatori.com/
• Amar Asom : http://amarasom.glpublications.in/
• Aroonudai Sangbad : http://www.aroonudaisangbad.com/

• Asomiya Khabar : http://www.assamiyakhabor.com/
• Asomiya Pratidin : http://www.asomiyapratidin.co.in/
• Dainik Agradoot : http://www.dainikagradoot.com/
• Dainik Jugasankha : http://www.dainikjugasankha.net/
• Dainik Nababarta Prasanga : http://www.nababartaprasanga.com/

• Dainik Purvoday : http://www.dainikpurvoday.com/
• Eastern Chronicle : http://www.easternchronicle.net/
• Janasadharan : http://www.janasadharan.in/
• North East Times : http://net.glpublications.in/
• Purvanchal Prahari : http://pp.glpublications.in/
• Sadin : http://www.pratidinassam.com/sadin/
• Samayik Prasanga : http://samayikprasanga.karimganj.com/
• The Assam Tribune : http://www.assamtribune.com/
• The Daink Janambhumi: http://www.dainikjanambhumi.co.in/
• The Sentinel : http://www.sentinelassam.com/

3.Jobs/Career

• Assam Public Service Commission : http://apsc.nic.in/
• Career Counselling : http://www.xomidhan.org/
• Career Quips : www.careerquips.blogspot.com/
• Dwindlings : www.dwindlings.net/
• Govt Jobs 4 All : http://centralgovermentjobs.blogspot.com/
• Job Information related to Assam and the North East of India :
http://www.sakori.org/
• North East India Research Forum : www.neindiaresearch.org/
• North East Professional Institutes Forum : http://www.nepif.org/
• Railway Recruitment Board, Guwahati : www.rrbguwahati.gov.in/
• Wings HR Solutions : http://wingshrs.com/

4.Districts of Assam

• Barpeta: http://barpeta.nic.in/
• Bongaigaon: http://bongaigaon.gov.in/
• Cachar : http://cachar.gov.in/
• Darrang : http://darrang.gov.in/
• Dhemaji : http://dhemaji.gov.in/
• Dhubri : http://dhubri.gov.in/
• Dibrugarh : http://dibrugarh.gov.in/
• Goalpara : http://goalpara.gov.in/
• Golaghat : http://golaghat.gov.in/
• Golaghat : http://www.mygolaghat.com/
• Hailakandi : http://hailakandi.nic.in/
• Jorhat : http://jorhat.gov.in/
• Kamrup : http://kamrup.nic.in/
• Kamrup Metropolitan : http://kamrupmetro.nic.in/
• Karbi Anglong : http://karbianglong.gov.in/
• Karimganj : http://karimganj.gov.in/
• Kokrajhar : http://kokrajhar.gov.in/
• Lakhimpur : http://lakhimpur.gov.in/
• Marigaon : http://morigaon.nic.in/
• Nagaon : http://nagaon.gov.in/
• Nalbari : http://nalbari.nic.in/
• North Cachar Hills : http://nchills.gov.in/
• Sibsagar: http://onlinesivasagar.com/
• Sonitpur : http://sonitpur.gov.in/
• Tinsukia : http://tinsukia.gov.in/
• Udalguri : http://udalguri.gov.in/

6.Medical College/Hospital/Disease

• Arya Hospital, Guwahati : http://www.aryahospital.com/

• Assam Diabetes Federation : http://assamdiabetes.com/

• Assam Medical College & Hospital: http://www.assammedicalcollege.net/
• Cachar Cancer Hospital & Research Centre (CCHRC) : http://www.cacharcancerhospital.org/

• Cosmetic Surgery : http://www.cosmeticsurgeryguwahati.com/

• Deepsikha Cancer Care Foundation : http://www.deepsikha.org/
• Diabetes Assam: http://diabetesassam.ning.com/
• Dispur Hospitals : http://www.dispurhospitals.in/
• down town hospital ltd. :http://www.downtownhospitals.com/

• Gauhati Medical College and Hospital : http://gmchassam.gov.in/

• GNRC Hospital : http://www.gnrc.in/
• International Hospital : http://internationalhosp.com/

• Jorhat Medical College and Hospital : www.jmch.org.in/
• National Rural Health Mission : http://www.nrhmassam.in/

• Northeast Clinical Excellence Foundation: http://www.necef.in/

• ORO DENTAL CARE CENTERE, SANJEVANI HOSPITAL : http://orodental.co.in/
• Sanjevani Hospital, Guwahati :http://sanjevanihospital.com/

• Silchar Medical College, Silchar, Assam : http://www.smcassam.gov.in/

• Sri SankaraDeva Nethralaya :http://www.ssnguwahati.org/

7.Religion

• Kamakhya Temple : http://www.kamakhyatemple.org/
• Krishnaguru Sewashram : http://www.krishnaguru.org.in/
• Maligaon Kalibari : http://maligaonkalibari.com/