In a show of strength and growing discontent, hundreds of members belonging to Assam’s indigenous Chutia community organised a large-scale demonstration at Moran town in Dibrugarh district on Saturday, pressing their long-pending demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status. The agitators marched through the town brandishing placards and banners with the rallying cry “No ST, No…
The 17th Upper Assam Chavang Kut festival was celebrated with great pomp and cultural splendour at the Sahitya Sabha Hall in Dibrugarh on Saturday, drawing members of the Kuki community and well-wishers from across upper Assam. Observed under the theme “Stronger Together: Honouring Our Past, Building Our Future,” the event showcased the rich traditions and…
‘Kut’ means festival, and ‘Chavang’ literally means the autumn season. Thus, Chavang Kut signifies the Festival of Autumn—a time of thanksgiving, abundance, and togetherness. Among the Chin–Kuki–Mizo ethnic groups, “Kut” serves as the common term for traditional festivals such as Mim Kut, Chapchar Kut, Phol Kut, and Chavang Kut. Yet in Assam, it is Chavang…
The annual bulletin ‘Rukmini’ of Rukmini Devi Kanoi Girl’s Hostel of Dibrugarh Hanumanbux Surajmal Kanoi (DHSK) College (Autonomous) was launched on Thursday (October 31) in a ceremony that celebrated the achievements and initiatives of the hostel’s residents. The event, hosted by student Nibha Lahan, was graced by college dignitaries, faculty members, and special guests. Dr…
Binayananda Bharali will take over as the Resident Chief Executive (RCE) of Oil India Limited (OIL) at its Field Headquarters in Duliajan from November 1, bringing with him over 30 years of rich experience in the oil and gas sector. Born in Jorhat, Assam, to Akoni Bharali and Sachidananda Bharali, he completed his schooling at…
