GUWAHATI: The Assam Cabinet has approved the institution of a national-level award named the ‘Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Award’ to honour personalities who have made outstanding contributions to music and culture. ALSO READ: Assam Cabinet Clears November Polls for Mising, Sonowal Kachari Councils, Revises Limestone Royalty Rules The award aims to preserve and promote…
GUWAHATI: A banyan tree sapling was planted at an iconic location in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary where singer Zubeen Garg had filmed a music video, as a tribute to his contribution to promoting Assam’s tourism and biodiversity. ALSO READ: Thousands Throng Zubeen Kshetra as Assam Remembers Its Beloved Zubeen Da The sapling was planted at the…
GUWAHATI: Amid the controversy surrounding the removal of a portrait depicting singer Zubeen Garg at the Ganeshguri flyover, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday, July 10, said the issue was not about any individual but about the historical significance of the location. ALSO READ: "Zubeen's Portrait Can Be Painted, But Not In Che…
GUWAHATI: Veteran actor Dharmendra, popularly known as Bollywood’s ‘He-Man’, was posthumously conferred the Padma Vibhushan for contribution to the field of art at the Padma Awards 2026 ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday, May 25, with his wife and actor-politician Hema Malini accepting the honour on his behalf. ALSO READ: BJD Rajya Sabha MP Debashish…
