“Constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards, as may be appropriate shall be provided to protect, preserve and promote the culture, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the ...

There’s jubilation across Assam with many terming the move by the Centre as a safeguard against questions about the language’s distinctive identity. As a language, Assamese has a long, deep-rooted and ...

The Braille edition of Hemkosh, the first etymological dictionary of the Assamese language, has been released by Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi. Published by the Sadin-Pratidin group, this edition will ...

The first edition of the Filmfare Awards Assamese 2024 will unfold in a few days to spotlight much-deserving talents. The Filmfare Awards, the biggest celebration of Indian cinema, are coming to Assam ...

The July 5 decision of the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government in Assam to accord the status of ‘indigenous Assamese Muslims’ to five communities has evoked sharp reactions, but the development is no ...

The definition of Assamese has undergone change over the years, and it must include people who have lived in Assam for centuries, such as Hindi speakers and the tea tribes, Chief Minister Himanta ...

In his famous essay, “Three Hundred Ramayanas,” (1987) AK Ramanujan ascertains the plurality of the Rama katha. While Valmiki, the sovereignty of the “original” Sanskrit text, created in Rama the ...

Dibrugarh: In a significant tribute to one of Assam's most influential literary figures, a bronze statue of Hemchandra Barua, the pioneering lexicographer behind the first comprehensive Assamese ...

Assamese filmmaker Mehdi Jahan's debut feature, 'Joymoti Never Left,' is set to have its world premiere at the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam 2024 (IFFR). The film, a unique blend of ...

Guwahati: Dipak Sarama passed away on 3rd November 2025 at around 6:15 AM in Chennai, following a prolonged illness. He was born on 23rd of August 1968 in. Panigaon Village which was formerly ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the Centre and the Assam government are working together to minimise the problems faced by people during the ongoing floods in the state. While ...