The year-long birth centenary celebrations of legendary singer Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika commenced on Monday, with the Assam House authorities here in the national capital organising an event to pay tributes to the maestro.
As the country celebrates the birth anniversary of legendary singer-songwriter Dr Bhupen Hazarika today, Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, remembered the Bard of the Brahmaputra, whose voice echoed in the hearts of people.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a special coin made by the Reserve Bank of India in the memory of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika on September 13 during his visit to Assam. He also added that the PM will participate in a special tribute meetin
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika on his birth anniversary on Monday and said that he gave Assam's culture global recognition.
He wrote, "Today, 8th September, is a very special day for all those who are passionate about Indian culture and music. It is particularly more special for my sisters and brothers of Assam. After all, it is the birth anniversary of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, one of the most extraordinary voices
Competing against 16 teams from across the State, the BHU team, comprising Dr. Dilip Kumar and Dr. Satyam Kumar, emerged victorious under the able mentorship of esteemed faculty members Dr. Amit Rastogi, Dr. Ajit Singh, and Dr. Sanjay Yadav.
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), under the aegis of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), will launch "Bistirna Parore: A Musical Voyage from Sadiya to Dhubri" tomorrow at Guijan in Dibrugarh to mark the birth centenary of Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika, said
Asian champion Neeru Dhanda and Asian silver medalist Bhowneesh Mendiratta continued their fine form to win the National Selection Shotgun Trials (T4) held at Bhucho Village Bhai Devinder Singh Sidhu Gun Club in Bhucho, as per a release from NRAI.
Assam is gearing up to celebrate a year-long celebration of the birth centenary of the state's cultural icon Bharat Ratna Dr Bhupen Hazarika, to begin from Monday.
According to the IMD's morning bulletin, the system was located near latitude 24.2°N and longitude 72.2°E, close to Deesa in Gujarat, about 70 km northeast of Radhanpur and 270 km east-northeast of Bhuj.
"The trucks are being dispatched. This flood is a result of the failure of the state government and the central government, and it is the state of Punjab that is bearing the brunt. The government is not providing information regarding damages to crops and farms, loss of life and livestock