Human rights activist Nilay Dutta passes away in Karnataka sentinelassam.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sentinelassam.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Himanta Biswa Sarma | From student leader to CM
Updated:
Updated:
From regional identity politics to BJP, Sarma’s career has evolved over the years
Share Article
From regional identity politics to BJP, Sarma’s career has evolved over the years
A student leader, Congress Minister-turned-rebel and now the much-feted Chief Minister of BJP-ruled Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, 52, has covered almost the entire spectrum of politics in Assam with reassuring ease.
The position of Chief Minister was the culmination of a political journey that started as a teenager; one in which he successfully moved from the politics of cultural and regional identity to the BJP’s overarching idea of “one nation, one culture”.
Senior scribe Kalyan Barooah passes away after battling with COVID infection
Senior journalist and New Delhi Bureau Chief of the Assam Tribune Kalyan Barooah passed away on Saturday after battling with a COVID-19 infection.
STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: Senior journalist and New Delhi Bureau Chief of the Assam Tribune Kalyan Barooah passed away on Saturday after battling with a COVID-19 infection. He breathed his last at a private hospital in New Delhi. Barooah s wife Nilakshi Bhattacharyya also succumbed to a COVID-19 infection on Friday.
Both Barooah and Bhattacharyya worked with The Sentinel in the early part of their journalism career. Assam Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi and Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal have deeply condoled the death and said the State has lost brilliant journalists. The North East Students Organization, All Assam Students Union and All Guwahati Students Union have also mourned the deaths.
All Guwahati Students Union moves DC to nab unscrupulous traders
The All Guwahati Students’ Union (AGSU) staged a protest against the price hike crisis at the Judges filed here on Tuesday.
STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: The All Guwahati Students Union (AGSU) staged a protest against the price hike crisis at the Judges filed here on Tuesday. It has demanded the district administration to constitute a task force to nab the unscrupulous traders who are taking advantage of the pandemic situation. Mentioning their demands, the students body also submitted a memorandum to the Kamrup Metro Deputy Commissioner following the demonstration. The COVID-19 pandemic has paralyzed the people economically. Due to this crisis, a section of unscrupulous traders are bashing the people by earning profits, said AGSU president Anwar Hussain.
Popular Assamese singer Bhitali Das passes away
Popular Assamese singer Bhitali Das passed away here on Wednesday.
STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: Popular Assamese singer Bhitali Das passed away here on Wednesday. She was 41 years old. She was recently infected with the Coronavirus and was admitted to the Kalapahar COVID Hospital on April 16.
However, before she breathed her last, she was tested COVID-19 negative.
State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that she was suffering from diabetes. Her last performance was at the Judges Field during a Bihu programme organized by the All Guwahati Students Union on April 14.
The singer s death has been condoled by the artiste fraternity of the State along with different politicians and organizations. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president Atul Bora, AGP working president Keshab Mahanta, AGP general secretary Manoj Saikia, All Assam Students Union, All Guwahati Students Union, State Health Minist