Bengali-speaking Muslims living in riverine islands and sandbars of Brahmaputra and its tributaries who migrated to Assam from present-day Bangladesh from time to time call themselves 'Miya'.
"I am saddened to hear of the passing away of the evergreen actor Nipon Goswami. I was blessed to be in the presence of one of the best actors of Assam while acting in the film 'Kakadeuta Nati Aur Hati' as a child artist," tweeted CM Sarma.
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI/SRV): To bring Northeast India in the spotlight by bringing together stakeholders and policymakers to discuss the various issues for more inclusive development of the region, the Pratidin Media Group, in association with Dalmia Cements is going to organize
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received a copy of the Braille version of the Assamese Dictionary 'Hemkosh' from Jayanta Baruah.
Dispur (Assam) [India], August 23 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himata Biswa Sarma, has dedicated the audio-visual hub to the state at the Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio. He was present at a function held at the premises of the film institute on Monday.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 27 (ANI): Renowned Assamese writer Atulananda Goswami passed away on Wednesday at the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital. He was 87.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 20 (ANI): Singer and music composer Zubeen Garg, who was admitted to a private hospital in Assam's Dibrugarh after sustaining a minor head injury, has been airlifted to Guwahati on Wednesday.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 20 (ANI): Renowned Singer and Music Composer Zubeen Garg on Wednesday has been admitted to a private hospital in Assam's Dibrugarh town after sustaining a minor head injury.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 17 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday directed the school education department to introduce English as a medium of instruction for science and mathematics for classes between VI and XII, along with the continuation of the teaching of both
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 6 (ANI): A day after the Assam cabinet approved the identification of five Assamese Muslim sub-groups, Gorias, Moriyas, Jolhas, Deshis and Syeds as indigenous Assamese Muslim communities, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that other Muslims are Assa
Dispur (Assam) [India], July 6 (ANI): Assam cabinet on Tuesday approved the identification of five Assamese Muslim sub-groups, Gorias, Moriyas, Jolhas, Deshis and Syeds as indigenous Assamese Muslim communities, tweeted Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.