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Bhaskar Hazarika's 'Aamis' grabs eyeballs in international film arena
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra)/Guwahati (Assam), [India], Dec 6 (ANI): Indian film director Bhaskar Hazarika is one of the acclaimed filmmakers from Assam, whose recent Assamese feature film 'Aamis' meaning 'ravening' is gaining popularity across the globe for its unique yet brilliant storyline.
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Assamese leaders oppose as Union Cabinet approves CAB
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 4 (ANI): Leaders of several political parties opposed the proposed Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) even as it was approved by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday.
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Cong MP gives notice in RS to introduce Assamese, postpone summer vacation
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 17 (ANI): Congress MP Ripun Bora on Sunday gave a notice in Rajya Sabha under Special Mention on Tuesday for the introduction of Assamese as a regional language and postponing the summer vacation by two months in Kendriya Vidyalaya in Assam.
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Indian, American soldiers tap feet to Assamese marching song during milit
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
McChord (Washington) [United States], Sept 15 (ANI): Indian and American soldiers on Sunday shared a light moment while singing and dancing to the tunes of an Assamese marching song during a joint military training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in the United States.
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Bhupen Hazarika to receive Bharat Ratna today
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Aug 8 (ANI): Late Assamese singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika will be honoured with India's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, by President Ram Nath Kovind today.
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Assamese celebrates 'Rongali Bihu' with utmost zeal and enthusiasm
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], 22 April, (ANI): All Assamese Student Association (AASA) organized the 10th edition of 'Bohagi Utsav' to celebrate the Assamese New Year at the premises of Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) here.
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With roots in China, these Assamese voters all set to exercise their franc
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Tinsukia (Assam) [India], April 11 (ANI): Lok Sabha elections are not only the biggest democratic exercise in the world but also bring out several interesting facts and instances from different pockets of the country.
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Bharat Ratna to Bhupen Hazarika: Honour for me; my statement was misinterp
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 1 5 (ANI): Tej Hazarika, son of noted Assamese singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika, on Friday clarified that his earlier statement was misinterpreted.
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Bhupen Hazarika’s family divided over whether to accept Bharat Ratna or no
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Feb 11 (ANI): The family members of noted Assamese singer-composer Bhupen Hazarika are divided over whether they should accept the prestigious Bharat Ratna award conferred upon him or not.
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FIR against Assamese singer Zubeen Garg for ‘disrespecting’ Bharat Ratna
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], Jan 27 (ANI): An FIR has been filed against Assamese singer Zubeen Garg on Sunday for allegedly ‘disrespecting’ the Bharat Ratna.
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Karan Johar apologises for hurting Assamese sentiments
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 14 (ANI): Ace filmmaker Karan Johar issued an apology for hurting the sentiments of Assamese people after one of his 'Toodles' video from the sets of a talent show, with co-judge Kirron Kher, did not go down well with the people from the state.
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'Village Rockstars' director hopes to inspire northeastern filmmakers
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 24 (ANI): Assamese director Rima Das, whose film 'Village Rockstars' has been selected as India's official entry to Oscars 2019 for the Best Foreign Language Film category, said she's hopeful that this feat will motivate other young filmmakers from the northeastern reg
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