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Video: Tanzanian influencer Kili Paul grooves to Assamese song ‘Bidur Bhai’

Tanzanian content creator Kili Paul, who is known for posting videos of lip-syncing Bollywood songs along with his sister on social media, has now posted a video grooving to the Assamese song “Bidur Bhai”.

The viral video, published on YouTube, is addressed to his “Assamese fans” and featured his sister Neema Paul. The duo danced to the catchy beats of “Bidur Bhai”. The influencer duo performed Bihu steps to the song sung by Achurjya Borpatra.

Watch the video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHxjiSKXqz4

Known for lip-syncing and dancing videos on Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, Kili Paul and his sister Neema Paul are most-loved in India for featuring Bollywood songs in their videos.

In February 2022, prime minister Narendra Modi, in one of his Mann Ki Baat episodes, commended both Kili Paul and Neema Paul for their love of Indian music.

“I laud Kili and Neema, the siblings from Tanzania who sang our national anthem to celebrate India’s 73rd Republic Day. They were also recently honoured by High Commission of India,” Modi said in his monthly ‘Mann ki Baat’ address.

“The diversity of Indian music is enthralling, if Kili Paul and Neema Paul can take our heritage to Tanzania, so can the youth of our nation by bringing back our ‘Azadi Ke Geet’ in their own way in various dialects and languages to celebrate the essence of India,” he had said.

Russian TV channel staff quits on live show after pressure on Ukraine coverage

Russian TV channel staff quits on live show after pressure on Ukraine coverage

Russian television channel, TV Rain (Dozhd), has stopped broadcasting indefinitely after it came under pressure for its coverage on the war in Ukraine.

The TV channel was ordered to shut operations by the authorities given its coverage of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

The staff of the Russian news channel resigned on air, after declaring “no to war” in its last telecast.

The channel ended its final broadcast by showing staff walking off set on March 3.

Russia’s telecommunications regulator accused the channel of “inciting extremism, abusing Russian citizens, causing mass disruption of public calm and safety, and encouraging protests”.

The channel also announced March 3 that it would stop operating indefinitely under intense pressure from the Kremlin, Reuters reported.

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Major fire breaks out at DC office in Aizawl

A major fire broke out at the deputy commissioner’s office in Aizawl on December 17 morning.

Reports said that the fire broke out around 3:15 am which later engulfed most part of the office.

Most parts of the Aizawl DC’s office have been completely destroyed in the fire, Northeast Now reported.

There was no any official communication on the cause of the fire.

Office of the Aizawl Deputy Commissioner is a colonial structure built in 1890. Fire that broke on Friday morning burned all official documents into ashes, DD News Mizoram reported.

Further details awaited.

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Video: ‘Roads go missing’ in smartcity Itanagar after rains

Roads ‘went missing’ in Itanagar on May 31 as heavy rainfall lashed the Arunachal Pradesh capital. A portion of NH-415 was washed away near IG Park in the heart of the capital city, prompting netizens to question the quality of construction work done by the engineering company and the state government.

Interestingly, the construction of the portion of the national highway, connecting Naharlagun and Itanagar, was completed recently.

Netizens had a field day sharing the videos and photographs of the landslide near D-Sector, slamming the poor execution of work by the contractors and officials. Most of them were seen questioning the construction company which was assigned with the task.

Several other locations in the state capital reported landslide and waterlogging. Rainwaters inundated the Akashdeep shopping complex while there was a landslide at the road connecting Government Higher Secondary School and upper C-Sector in Itanagar. “The wall of the DDK is on the verge of collapse due to the landslide,” the Arunachal Times reported.

“Poorly designed and constructed drains in the heart of Itanagar, part of NH-415 which was completed last winter, has triggered flood in the adjoining areas,” the Eastern Sentinel reported.

“Now PWD and TK Engineering, epitome of incompetence will blame the rain for the chaos in Itanagar. Poor rain,” senior journalist Tongam Rina tweeted.

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Popular band Parikrama releases their first song in 20 years; video shot at Mechuka

Popular music band Parikrama on Wednesday unveiled the video of their song ‘Tears of the wizard’ which was shot at Mechuka in Arunachal Pradesh. This is their first music video in over 20 years.

“‘Tears of the wizard’ is a song the band wrote after being inspired by ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ films. The wizard in ‘Lord Of The Rings’ is Gandalf the great, the song is for him, because he is the band’s favourite character from the movie,” said Subir Malik of Parikrama.

“The main feel of Parikrama is always to play live. It was never to come up with songs or albums. With the change in the market, visual representation is needed. So, we are also changing with times and that’s the reason we have come up with this video as the first official release after 20 years,” Malik added.

The song premiered on Vh1 India and the official YouTube channel of Parikrama, which also features Nitin Malik, Sonam Sherpa, Saurabh Chaudhry, Gaurav Balani and Srijan Mahajan.

The band’s last music video was for the song “But it rained” in 1996.

The video was extensively shot at picturesque Mechuka in Shi-Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh. Mechuka is a small town nestled around 6,000 feet above sea level, bordering China.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu took to Twitter to express his happiness at a major band featuring the beauty of Mechuka. “Told you Arunachal has best scenic beauty to offer. Enjoy the beauty of #Mechuka’s alpine valley in the official music video of #TearsOfTheWizard by India’s Rock band @parikrama released today. We welcome more such music bands, filmmakers to Arunachal,” the chief minister tweeted.

“We thank them for choosing Arunachal and also welcome others to unravel the natural beauty of the land of dawn-lit mountains,” MyGov Arunachal said while sharing the video link on Facebook.

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Watch here: All videos made by Femina Miss India state winners from Northeast

The state winners of Femina Miss India 2019 from across the 8 Northeast states released beautiful videos introducing their states. Part of an interesting concept, the videos introduces the states being represented by the beauty pageant contestants.

Produced by Cox & Kings Miss Getaway Goddess, each of these videos by the fbb Colors Miss India state winners were released on YouTube. The videos take through the uniqueness of the states.

Showcasing the rich culture, traditions and natural beauty of the Northeast states, the videos quickly gathered viewership on the social media.

Here’s a look at the videos:

1. fbb Colors Femina Miss India Assam 2019 Jyotishmita Baruah

2. fbb Colors Femina Miss India Manipur 2019 Urmila Shagolsem

3. fbb Colors Femina Miss India Nagaland 2019 Marina Kiho

4. fbb Colors Femina Miss India Arunachal Pradesh 2019 Roshni Dada

5. fbb Colors Femina Miss India Sikkim 2019 Sang Doma Tamang

6. fbb Colors Femina Miss India Tripura 2019 Jayanti Reang

7. fbb Colors Femina Miss India Mizoram 2019 Lalnunthari Rualhleng

8. fbb Colors Femina Miss India Meghalaya 2019 Sangeeta Das

So, which one you liked the best?

Femina Miss India 2019 will be the 56th edition of the Femina Miss India beauty pageant. It will be held at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium, Mumbai on June 15, 2019, and will be hosted by Karan Johar and Vicky Kaushal. Anukreethy Vas of Tamil Nadu will crown Femina Miss India World 2019. Meenakshi Chaudhary of Haryana and Shreya Rao Kamavarapu of Andhra Pradesh will also crown their successors at the end of the event.

Femina Miss India Assam Jyotishmita Baruah

Watch Femina Miss India Assam Jyotishmita’s video introducing the beauty of her state

Femina Miss India Assam 2019 Jyotishmita Baruah, who is representing the state at the Femina Miss India 2019 pageant, has come up with a video introducing Assam.

The video, produced by Cox & Kings Miss Getaway Goddess, introduces the natural beauty of the Northeast state highlighting the places of interest, which includes Kamakhya temple, Kaziranga National Park and the historical monuments in Sivasagar. Showcasing the culture and natural beauty of Assam, the videos takes a walk through the countryside along with the vast tea gardens of the state.

The video is being submitted at the Femina Miss India contest where participants from all the states are competing for the coveted crown.

Jyotishmita Baruah hails from Biswanath, Assam and has completed her graduation from B Borooah College in Guwahati. She was one of the winners of Sunsilk Mega Miss North East 2018.

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Kenny DB’s ‘Suspended Inspector Boro’ trailer out, promises serious action thriller

The team of super-hit Assamese films Local Kung Fu 1 and 2 is ready with their third production, Suspended Inspector Boro, releasing on December 7.

A serious action thriller, starring actor Utkal Hazowary in the title role, and several popular actors from the Local Kung Fu series, the film’s trailer was released on Thursday.

Written and directed by Kenny Basumatary, Suspended Inspector Boro, will be releasing on December 7 in Assam. If there is public demand in the metros outside Assam, then theatrical shows will also be arranged through 1018mb.com. The film is shot in both Assamese and Hindi.

The trailer of Suspended Inspector Boro has already gathered attention with over 40,000 organic views on YouTube within 12 hours of its release.

Jointly produced by Bhishan Rai, Priyama Goswami and Kenny, the film promises to take the action sequences to a whole new level. “Thanks to them, we have really managed to upgrade our production values this time,” said Kenny. “The fights are one level higher than LKF 2. We didn’t break anything in our previous films; this time we’ve broken lots of stuff. And we also used the Sony FS 700 camera to get super slow-motion shots,” he added.

“The new addition to the cast is Mumbai-based actress Poonam Gurung, who had a highly appreciated role in last year’s hit Bengali film Khoj. She already has an Assam-connection…she played Birubala Rabha in an episode of Salaam India,” said actor-director Kenny Basumatary.

The plot, written by Basumatary, starts with Inspector Boro already suspended for bashing up a highly connected gang. Then an SP calls him and asks him unofficially to find a girl named Sabrina Rai who’s gone missing three days ago. She was taken from her Udalguri village to Guwahati on the pretext of job training, but now her phone’s been switched off for three days and she’s vanished. Inspector Boro heads to Guwahati and fights his way to the truth. Interestingly, Kenny is playing the main villain, Inspector Lokkhi Modon Jwala.

Suruj Deka returns to handle cinematography duties and director Dhruva J Bordoloi (Dooronir Nirola Poja) colour graded the film.

An eclectic mix of songs have been composed for Suspended Inspector Boro – Mukto Aakax by rising star Shankuraj Konwar (sung by Eepsita Hazarika), Aaji Kiyo Janu by Utkal (a duet with Sarmistha Chakravorty), a hard rock piece by Derrick Correia and Anisha Saikia, and a rap track on garbage management sung by Bonny Deori. The first two songs have just been released to great response. The background music and sound design in Suspended Inspector Boro are being done by Marathi Filmfare award winners Utkarsh Dhotekar and Ranjan Pattnayak respectively.

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Zubeen Garg’s Din Jwole Raati Jwole crosses 10 million YouTube views

Popular Assam singer Zubeen Garg’s Din Jwole Raati Jwole, a song from Assamese film Mission China, has crossed 10 million views on Times Music YouTube channel. This is the first time an Assamese film original sound track has crossed the 10 million mark and has become the most loved song.

Din Jwole Raati Jwole, the super hit song from Assamese film Mission China was sung by Zubeen Garg and Zublee Baruah. The video was shot at various places in Arunachal Pradesh, including Mayodia and Namsai.

Mission China is one of the biggest hits in the Assamese film industry in recent times. The film, touted as the most expensive Assamese film ever with a budget of Rs 2 crore, has been able to run full houses across the country. The film was released at more than 55 halls including in New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Banglore besides home state Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya.

Released in 2017, Din Jwole Raati Jwole has grabbed a lot of attention, thanks to its melodious tune, beautiful rhythm and jaw-dropping locations. The song has been composed and penned by Zubeen Garg.

“I’m highly glad and thankful to all my fans for showing unconditional love and support to Din Jwole Raati Jwole. The song is no doubt one of the compositions, that is very close to my heart. Thank you all. Would request everyone to spread more love through music,” said composer-singer Zubeen Garg.

Mission China is an Assamese action drama film directed and produced by Zubeen Garg along with Garima Saikia Garg under the banner of ‘I Creation Productions’.

Din Jwole Raati Jwole is Times Music’s exclusive release and is available across all its digital and mobile platforms.

Besides Zubeen, who plays the protagonist as Colonel Goswami, the film features Deeplina Deka, Sattyakee D’com Bhuyan, Siddhartha Goswami, Yankee Parashar, Parthasarathi Mahanta, Pabitra Rabha, Bibhuti Bhushan Hazarika, Tridib Lahon, Nabadweep Borgohain, Ragini Parashar and Bhashwati Bharati among others. Zubeen also wrote the script and screenplay for the film.

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VIP culture: Woman blasts at minister for ‘delaying flight’ at Imphal airport

In a viral video on Wednesday, a passenger at the Imphal airport – a woman doctor – was seen shouting at Union minister Alphons KJ and others as she had to catch a flight to attend to a critical patient and her flight got delayed.

The woman alleged that her flight was delayed due to VIP movement.

Union minister Alphons KJ refuted the allegations that the flight was delayed because of him. His statement came soon after the woman was seen blasting him, in the viral video, for her flight getting delayed because of his arrival at the airport.

 

Speaking to news agency ANI, the Union minister of state for tourism said, “I don’t think there is any controversy at all. I saw this lady in distress and I went up to talk to her. She said she has to attend a funeral in Patna. I told her that there is a protocol when the president or the prime minister is landing no flight can take off.”

“Apart from the prime minister and the president, there is no protocol for any minister. The woman had to talk to someone; it is fine with me that she vented her anger on me,” he said.

Following the incident, the airport director said, “Yesterday, no scheduled flight was diverted or cancelled. But three scheduled flights were delayed by around two hours due to the president’s flight movement.”

“We heard that one passenger who was travelling from Imphal to Patna argued with Union minister KJ Alphons,” he added.

Earlier in the day, apart from lashing out at the minister, the woman asked Alphons to give it in writing to her that her flight wouldn’t be delayed further.

The woman in the video was seen screaming at the minister and few others present at the scene, while Alphons was seen trying to calm her down.

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This Assamese folkatronic music video takes you on a breathtaking journey

Breaking the mediocre Youtube clutter, an Assamese ‘Folkatronic’ music video has raised expectations. Oblivion by Hues has gathered more than 8,000 views in 48 hours as the beautifully shot music video – powered by peppy music – takes the viewers on an amazing musical ride.

The music video, equipped with beautiful rendition of Assamese folk music, is pleasing to the eyes. “Oblivion is an attempt to narrate the same story both aurally and visually. In this case, story of a place and a person. The story, of course, is two-fold – the first being the real beauty of Assam, its culture and tradition, its people and food. The second story being an individual in the state of ‘oblivion’, coming out of it through his loyal love for his homeland, and search for its surreal music,” says the team introducing the music video.

Oblivion is a track of a duo project named Hues comprising Vivek Bardhan and Anurag Baruah. “We collaborated with a few people while making the audio and the video,” said Vivek Bardhan.

“We attempted an amalgamation of folk, classical, rock and electronic, which has by far been criticized and questioned upon. We have tried to display the best possible rendition and harmony of all these different types of genres, and have tried to end the stereotypical notion of it being a failure,” he added.

Music credits:

  • Composed, Arranged, Mixed and Mastered – Vivek Bardhan.
  • Vocals & Tabla – Anurag Baruah.
  • Dhol & Pepa – Bhintu Deori.
  • Guitar – Alakesh Baruah.

Video credits:

  • Creative Director – Krrishna Kt. Borah.
  • DOP – Enosh Olivera.
  • Editor – Rahul Basak
  • Art – Deepak Sivan
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Krang Shuri waterfalls in Meghalaya is a perfect weekend getaway

Located half an hour’s drive to the north of Indo-Bangladesh border near Dawki, Krang Shuri falls in Meghalaya is a pristine beauty. With most parts of urban Northeast under heat-wave, Krang Shuri falls has become the perfect weekend getaway for many; especially in Guwahati.

“Guwahati is too hot these days. Escaping to Shillong isn’t an option either as the place over the years has seen the effect of global warming. Krang Shuri falls is a place where the crowd is thin and you can make the most of the scenic beauty presented by the place,” said Prashanta Talukdar, a student from Guwahati.

Located nearby the sleepy town of Amlarem, which is about 95 kms from Shillong, Krang Shuri falls is one of the top five waterfalls in Meghalaya, and probably will find a place among the top in the entire Northeast.

The local authorities developed the falls into a tourist destination with proper footpaths leading to the falls. Also, standing viewpoints and necessary safety equipments like life-jackets are there to let the visitors capture the beauty of the waterfalls and its surroundings.

Want to take a ride? The Guwahati-Jowai-Dawki road is smooth and will be a perfect match for your weekend drive. A hot mashala Maggie after a dip (remember, don’t try to dive from the top) at the falls accompanied with foggy-cloudy-chilly weather…aah, my next weekend plan is also set!

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal at the India Today Mind Rocks in Guwahati on April 29 – The News Mill

‘Youth must play a vital role in changing the perception of Assam’

“Assam is not a land of difficulties and problems. We must change the perception of the state into a land of opportunity. Our youth must play a vital role in bringing about a change in the way Assam is perceived by outsiders,” said Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, speaking at the India Today Mind Rocks programme held at a Guwahati hotel on April 29.

Urging the youth of the state to strive to realise their optimum potential and commit to the cause of the society, Sonowal said that removing corruption from the system is one of the prime objectives of the government. Citing an independent study, the chief minister said that corruption has been reduced from 30 per cent to 18 per cent in the governance and it is significant indication that government’s actions are bearing fruit.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also appreciated our government’s zero tolerance approach towards corruption by pointing out Assam as the example where a consistent and ruthless campaign against corrupt practices in governance has been carried out,” the chief minister added.

Stating that the youth of the state must shoulder the responsibility of focussing the inherent strengths of the state, Sonowal said that 21 per cent growth in revenue collection of the state government compared to previous year is a huge boost to the efforts of the government to bring about economic resurgence and sustainable development.

Saying that Assam is a land of potentialities, possibilities and prosperities, Sonowal said that the government has started programmes like “Discovery of Assam” to highlight the inherent strengths of the state and introduce outsiders to the beauty of Assam. He appealed to the youth to extend their cooperation in making this programme a grand success.

Referring to Namami Brahmaputra as the government’s effort to highlight the immense potential of the great river, Sonowal said that the dredging of Brahmaputra would boost the flood management activities and provide huge fillip to inland water transport by enabling cargo ships to ply on the river.

Sonowal also urged the youth to take up sports as a way of life and aspire for glory in the sporting arena. “The government is working towards making Guwahati the sports capital of the country,” he added.

The session ended with light hearted moments with the chief minister sharing his experience as the Union sports minister and giving insights into his daily fitness routine. On being requested, he also sang a few lines of a Bihu song to the loud cheers of a primarily young audience.

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Local Kung Fu 2 trailer out. Comedy of errors set to rule from April 19

The trailer of the sequel of Local Kung Fu movie was released on Friday. The film is releasing across theatres in Assam and many places in the Northeast on April 19.

The film will be released outside Northeast in the coming days.

With Local Kung Fu 2, director Kenny Basumatary adapted William Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors on the silver screen.

Local Kung Fu, released in 2013, became a part of the pop culture phenomenon in the Northeast as the dialogues still find their way in regular conversations.

The film was completed after a successful crowdfunding campaign on Wishberry.in where the makers raised more than Rs 8 lakhs.

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Padmanav Bordoloi releases his first Bihu xuriya album

Noted singer and composer Padmanav Bordoloi, of Indian Idol and SaReGaMaPa fame, released his first Bihu xuriya and folk fusion album Dihing Disang Dimoru at the Guwahati Press Club on Thursday.

The album was released by noted actress Zerifa Wahid, veteran musicians Anima Choudhury and JP Das, editor in chief of Prag News Ajit Kumar Bhuyan and Bihu Samrat Biman Baruah.

Speaking to the media during the launch, singer and composer Padmanav Bordoloi said, “Ever since I began singing, I have continuously been flooded with requests from my fans to compose a Bihu xuriya album. So this album is a dedication to all those people who have maintained their trust on me and supported me all through the journey.”

Dihing Disang Dimoru is Padmanav Bordoloi’s first folk fusion audio visual album which consist of six audio songs with four of them already been shot into videos. The title track Dihing Disang Dimoru is a melodious beautifully picturised Bihu xuriya song. Dihing Disang Dimoru is Padmanav Bordoloi’s first Bihu xuriya composition and has already won accolades from music lovers and has become one of the most popular Bihu xuriya songs of 2016.

The second song Fule Monumuha is a catchy Bihu xuriya song penned by Bihu Samrat Biman Baruah. Regarding this composition Biman Baruah, who was present at the press meet today, said “When Padmanav requested me to compose a song for his album; I took a couple of days to work on it. I wanted the song to gel beautifully with Padmanav’s voice. When I heard the recorded version of the song, I was beyond delighted since he did complete justice to my composition.”

The third song Rumjhum is a fusion song which has a very different and unique classical fusion flavor which differentiates it from other songs of the album. Composed by Jiten Basumatary, the song had mesmerized quite a number of music lovers.

The fourth song O Bulu Roi Ja is a composition of legendary folk artist Bonkonwar Anandiram Das. The song is a tribute from Padmanav to the great musician. The fifth song Taal Milile is a peppy Assamese modern composition by Diganta Bharati. The sixth song Bogakoi Dhuniya is a beautiful composition by Chandan portraying brother-sisterly love.

Videos of song Dihing Disang Dimoru, Rumjhum, O Bulu Roi Ja and Bogakoi Dhuniya have already been released and have been appreciated by music lovers throughout Assam. To sum up, audio visual album Dihing Disang Dimoru is a true and honest musical effort combining Assamese Folk and Classical Fusion in a modern and peppy way with its roots and essence maintained in an authentic manner.

Film actress Zerifa Wahid, who was one of the chief guests on the occasion, said, “My best wishes to Padmanav for his new album. He is one of the most dedicated and loved singers that Assam has ever produced and is hugely loved throughout the country.”

Padmanav, who was the first Assamese to become a finalist in Indian Idol 2007, and later went on to become a finalist in SaReGaMaPa 2013, is a powerhouse of talent; a singer, performer, songwriter, music composer and an anchor, that’s how diversely talented Padmanav Bordoloi is. Padmanav Bordoloi’s first Hindi composition ‘Teri Jo Baatein Hain’, earned him the nomination for GIMA Award this year.

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#AssamPolls: Has BJP moved away from Modi-only campaign formula?

Has the Bharatiya Janata Party moved away from Modi-takes-the-center-stage style of campaigning? Anyone in Guwahati who is listening to the local FM stations must have noticed the massive airtime the party has ‘purchased’ to let the voters know about its CM candidate – Sarbananda Sonowal.

“Xokolute Ananda, Sarbananda” is a peppy number by singer Zubeen Garg and the song portrays the BJP in the state as a harbinger of happiness and prosperity for its people. The song begins on a celebratory note and registers the “Xokolute Ananda, Sarbananda” slogan four times before the “Lotus blossoms” thereby making it sure the listener doesn’t miss the main areas of thrust. The four-minute video focuses on one man — the BJP chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal.

Unlike the campaign for other elections, wherein the BJP put forth PM Narendra Modi as the sole face of the party, in Assam the party gave center-stage to its CM candidate. Political experts say the defeat in Bihar was a blow to the party and the party wanted to harp of the comparatively cleaner image of Sarbananda Sonowal to call for a change in Assam.

Interestingly during the Bihar elections, voices within the BJP wanted a stronger projection of a local leader and the loss may have led to a slight change in plan for the party. Although the prime minister and BJP president Amit Shah are visible in the campaign video, the song’s lyrics – being played on radio – hails the CM candidate as the messenger of change.

The song also does not fail to play up on the immigrant situation, warning the Assamese voters at one stage that if they vote for the Congress, they will lose their rights within the state. The influx of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants has been a major election plank in Assam.

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Come out and vote for a healthy democracy: Barsha Rani Bishaya

On the penultimate day of campaigning for the second phase of polls in Assam, the election commission is leaving no stone unturned to raise voter awareness. In an exclusive chat with HeyNortheast, popular actress and brand ambassador for the Kamrup Metro district’s Systematic Voter Education and Electronic Participation (SVEEP) cell, Barsha Rani Bishaya said that the election commission is working hard for voter awareness and are using innovative tools to reach maximum voters.

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“It’s we who decide who runs the government. So it is very important that we go out and vote because without people’s participation the election process won’t be a healthy one. Every vote counts and this time we are expecting more voter awareness – we are working towards it – and expect a good turnout on April 11,” said Barsha Rani Bishaya. Besides, the actress told that she is expecting the women voters to come out and vote with their male counterparts and make the polls a success.

According to the election commission authorities, the awareness programmes are yielding benefits and the 82.2% polling recorded in the first phase of polling was a testimony to that. Officials from the Kamrup Metro district said that the voting percentage in the district should touch around 90% this time reaching an all-time high.

“We are reaching out to the public in newer and more innovative ways and this has been a huge factor in the expected rise in polling percentage,” said an official.

Speaking about joining the campaign, Barsha said that this is an honour that the election commission has approached her to be the face of the campaign for a healthy democracy. “I am honoured that I could help in this. I feel being a public figure, my association with the campaign will motivate people to come out and vote. I would request each one of you to vote and especially the women voters – you shouldn’t sit back at home but be an important decision maker in the democracy,” she said.

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#AssamPolls: 78% voting recorded in the first phase

Voting for the first phase of the Assam Assembly polls ended peacefully with more than 78% votes registered till 5 pm on Monday. The election commission has suggested that the voting count will increase to 80% as reports from certain interior areas are yet to be compiled in the main database.

The first phase of polls for the Assam Assembly, covering 65 constituencies, witnessed long queues as voting began at 7 in the morning. Enthusiastic voters – men, women, youths, first-time voters, senior citizens and people from all sections of the society – stood in long queues for hours to exercise their franchise.

Reports of malfunctioning in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) came from 7 polling stations where the device was replaced immediately without any interruption in the voting process.

Chabua LAC had reported the highest turnout of 85.19 per cent at 5 pm, while the lowest turnout of 67 per cent was reported from Sarupathar LAC.

Here’s a glimpse of the first phase of the voting.

The fate of many prominent candidates, including Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, BJP’s chief ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal, AGP chief Atul Bora, Speaker Pranab Gogoi, ministers Gautam Roy, Ajanta Neog, Pranati Phukan, among others, were sealed in the EVMs.

The 65 LACs which went to the polls today were spread across Upper Assam, North Bank, Hill districts and Barak Valley.

A total of 95,11,732 electors were eligible to exercise their franchise in the first phase. Among them, 49,16,015 were male voters and 45,95,712 were female voters. A total of 539 candidates were in the fray for the 65 LACs. There were 43 female candidates.

There were 187 candidates from recognised political parties, including 52 from BJP, 65 from Congress, nine from NCP, 10 from CPI, 10 from CPM, 11 from AGP, 27 from AIUDF and three from BPF.

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Padmanav Bordoloi Nominated for GIMA Award

Guwahati boy Padmanav Bordoloi has been nominated for Global Indian Music Academy (GIMA) Award 2016. GIMA is one of India’s biggest Music Academy Awards and Padmanav has been nominated in the Best Music Debut Non-Film segment for his first ever Hindi composition ‘Teri Jo Baatein Hain’.

Incidentally, Padmanav is the second male singer from Assam to be nominated for this coveted title. Angaraag Papon Mahanta did Assam proud by winning the GIMA Award 2015 in the Best Pop Album Segment for ‘Coke Studio Season 3’ and GIMA Awards 2012 in the Best Pop Album Segment for ‘The Story So Far’.

Padmanav, who was the first Assamese to become a finalist in Indian Idol 2007, and later went on to become a finalist in SaReGaMaPa 2013, is a powerhouse of talent; a singer, performer, songwriter, music composer and an anchor, that’s how diversely talented Padmanav Bordoloi is. ‘Teri Jo Baatein Hain’, which has earned Padmanav the nomination for GIMA Award, is the first Hindi non-film song composed by an Assamese singer to be shot in an abroad location.

Here’s the song:

One of the few male singers from Assam to sing in Bollywood films, Padmanav was also awarded the Young Achievers Award in 2008. Trained in Hindustani classical and Western classical music, Padmanav is a perfect blend of fusion voice and music. On being nominated for the award, Padmanav says, “It is a huge honour for me to be nominated for GIMA Award 2016, which is the biggest academy award in the field of music. Recognitions as these encourage artistes like us to work even harder and to deliver even better music to our fans.”

Padmanav is currently working on his next music album Dihing Disang Dimoru, a Bihu Xuriya and folk Fusion Video album, which has already won accolades from music lovers. Here’s a video from the album: