GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has written to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari seeking his intervention to facilitate the purchase of legendary singer and Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika’s former residence in Kolkata and develop it as a heritage property. ALSO READ: Late-Night GMC Drive in Boragaon Leaves Street Vendors Counting Losses…
GUWAHATI: Amid the ongoing celebrations marking the 100th birth anniversary of legendary singer and cultural icon Dr Bhupen Hazarika, the Assam government has sought one to two bighas of land from Gauhati University for the development of his Samadhi Khetra at Jalukbari. ALSO READ: Assam: Nagaon Lok Sabha Bypoll on October 6, Counting on October…
GUWAHATI: A century after his birth, Dr Bhupen Hazarika's voice, music and ideas continue to shape Assam's cultural identity and resonate far beyond the Northeast. Born in Sadiya on September 8, 1926, Hazarika became one of India's most influential cultural figures, leaving an enduring mark on music, cinema, literature and public life. ALSO READ: Assam:…
GUWAHATI: The Kolkata residence where legendary singer, composer and filmmaker Dr Bhupen Hazarika spent a significant part of his artistic journey may soon be considered for renovation and preservation, with senior Assam government officials visiting the historic property on Sunday, September 6. ALSO READ: London Dreams? Death of Student in Guwahati's Khetri Initially Suspected as…
GUWAHATI: Guwahati is gearing up to commemorate the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika, with nearly 30 cultural organisations coming together to organise a day-long programme at the Damodardev Auditorium of Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra on September 7, a day ahead of his birth anniversary. ALSO READ: Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms Likely in Guwahati Over Next…
Assam down town University (AdtU) commemorated the 100th birth anniversary of legendary Assamese cultural icon Dr. Bhupen Hazarika with an evening dedicated to music, dance and cinema on Saturday, August 29. The programme, titled "An Evening of Music, Dance and Cinema,” was organised on the university campus to honour Hazarika’s lasting contribution to Assamese…
GUWAHATI: In a significant political shift in Assam, former Congress heavyweights Bhupen Borah and Pradyut Bordoloi—who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) just days ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections—have emerged victorious in their respective constituencies. ALSO READ: BJP Leader Himanta Biswa Sarma Sweeps Jalukbari with Huge Margin, Defeats Congress’s Bidisha Neog in Assam Polls Bhupen…
