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Sibsagar Govt
Sivasagar (Pron: or ) ("the sea of Shiva"), is a city in and headquarters of the Sivasagar district, Assam. Sivasagar is situated about 360 kilometers (224 mi) northeast of Guwahati. It is well known for its Ahom palaces and monuments. Sivasagar is an important centre for tea and oil industries today. Sivasagar is a part of Jorhat (Lok Sabha constituency). Akhil Gogoi is the current MLA of Sibsagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency). History Sivasagar, formerly known as Rangpur, was the capital of the Ahom Kingdom from 1699 to 1788. The Ahoms ruled Assam for six centuries until their kingdom fell to the Burmese in 1819 and their ruling class was all but wiped out. During the reign Gaurinath Singha a battle was fought against the Moamariya rebels on the vicinity of the Sivasagar tank. The province was conquered by the British in 1825 and was completely annexed in 1826. For administrative purposes, it was divided into three sub-divisions. Name It is said that the original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rang Ghar
The Rang Ghar (), ( Assamese: ৰংঘৰ, ''rong ghor'' meaning "House of Entertainment") is a two-storeyed building which once served as the royal sports-pavilion where Ahom kings and nobles were spectators at games like buffalo fights and other sports at Rupahi Pathar (''pathar'' meaning "field" in Assamese) - particularly during the Rongali Bihu festival in the Ahom capital of Rangpur. It is away from the center of Sivasagar Town. Situated by the side of the Assam Trunk Road, it lies to the northeast of the Rangpur Palace, a seven-storied royal complex comprising the Talatal Ghar and the Kareng Ghar. History Said to be one of the oldest surviving amphitheaters in Asia, the building was first constructed during the reign of Swargadeo Rudra Singha with bamboo and wood. It was later rebuilt with brick by Swargadeo Pramatta Singha in AD 1744–1751. Architecture The roof of the Rang Ghar is shaped like an inverted royal Ahom long boat. The base of the monument has a se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta
Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta (Assamese: ভাস্কৰ জ্যোতি মহন্ত) is a 1988 batch (41RR) IPS officer of Assam-Meghalaya cadre. He is the current Director General of Assam Police, and had previously served as the special Director General of Border. Education Mahanta did his matriculation from Govt. Higher Secondary School, Sivasagar in the year 1977 and achieved all Assam second rank in the higher secondary examination with highest mark in Economics from Vivekanda Vidyalaya, Digboi. He pursued Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Ramjas College, Delhi and then Master of Arts in Social Works from Delhi School of Social Work. He was selected for Indian Information Service in the 1986 and for Indian Police Service in 1987. Police career Mahanta, a 1988 batch Assam-Meghalaya cadre IPS, has worked in various departments in different capacity. Mahanta has served in below key positions for both Union and Assam Governments (Police) - *Joint secretary in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raijor Dol
The Raijor Dal (; RD) is an Indian political party based in the state of Assam. The party believes in the principles of Secularism, SocialismProgressivism, Ethnocentrism and opposes Citizenship Amendment Act as it believes that it is thread to Assamese Identity as Bangladeshi Hindus can get citizenship in Assam. The formation of the party was the culmination of more than 15 years of struggle of its parent mass organization Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti(KMSS) for land rights, farmers rights, ecological conservation and protection of lives and livelihoods of the working classes of Assam. In the wake of the statewide Anti-CAA movement where KMSS and 70 other organizations played a leading role, Akhil Gogoi, the then Chief advisor of KMSS and many others were arrested under draconian laws like the UAPA by the ruling BJP government, A new party was proposed on 2 October 2020 (when Gogoi was still in jail) with an aim to overthrow the BJP from power in Assam and provide a progre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sibsagar Girls' College
Sibsagar Girls' College, established in 1964, is a women's general degree college situated in Sibsagar, Assam. This college is affiliated with the Dibrugarh University Dibrugarh University is a collegiate public state university in the Indian state of Assam. It is located at Dibrugarh, Assam, India. It was set up in 1965 under the provisions of the Dibrugarh University Act, 1965 enacted by the Assam Legislat .... This college offers bachelor's degree courses in arts and science. References External links * Women's universities and colleges in Assam Colleges affiliated to Dibrugarh University Educational institutions established in 1964 1964 establishments in Assam Sivasagar {{Assam-university-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sibsagar College
Sibsagar College, Joysagar, is a college offering graduate and postgraduate courses affiliated with Dibrugarh University. The college is situated at the eastern bank of Joysagar Tank and is approximately 5 km southwest of Sivasagar town. In 1947, Padmadhar Chaliha founded the college and his son, Paragdhar Chaliha, was the chief architect. Initially affiliated with Gauhati University, from 1965 until the present, the school has been affiliated with Dibrugarh University. The college campus is 103 bighas of land, and the school contains 16 different departments. Achievements * Accredited as 'A' Grade College by NAAC in 2017. * Received financial assistance from the State Govt. of Assam under "Buniyad Scheme" in 2005. * Recognized by UGC as a "College with Potential for Excellence" in 2006 * Short-listed by UGC for conferring Autonomous Status, but pending approval of the State Govt. of Assam * Short-listed by DST for Science Laboratories grant * Recognized study centre of K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assam Rajiv Gandhi University Of Cooperative Management
Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management (ARGUCOM) is a state university located in Sivasagar, Assam, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so .... Established under the Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management Act, 2010, it is the first cooperative management university in the India. The University, set up at Sivsagar in Upper Assam, is a teaching, residential university. Academics The University has five schools - School of Entrepreneurship and Management, School of Innovation and Technology, School of Culture and Media, School of Public Policy and Law, besides the School of Ecology and Sustenance. Rankings and reputation The university won the trophy for the ‘Best Govt Initiative at the World Education Summit, 2015. Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assam State Transport Corporation
Assam (; ) is a state in northeastern India, south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of . The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west via the Siliguri Corridor, a wide strip of land that connects the state to the rest of India. Assamese and Boro are the official languages of Assam, while Bengali is an additional official language in the Barak Valley. Assam is known for Assam tea and Assam silk. The state was the first site for oil drilling in Asia. Assam is home to the one-horned Indian rhinoceros, along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger and various species of Asiatic birds, and provides one of the last wild habitats for the Asian elephant. The Assamese economy is aided by wildlife tourism to Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park, which are World Herita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simaluguri Junction Railway Station
Simaluguri Junction railway station is a railway station on the Lumding–Dibrugarh section. It is located in Sivasagar in the Indian state of Assam. Its code is SLGR. It serves Simaluguri town. The station consists of three platforms. Simaluguri Junction is the main railway station in the Sivasagar district of Assam. History The station lies on Amguri-Simaluguri section on West side, Simaluguri-Dibrugarh section in North and Simaluguri-Sripuriagaon section in East. All this lines comes under Lumding–Dibrugarh section. Simaluguri-Naginimora section is Gauge Conversion once completed it connect Sibsagar with Nagaland. Total length of the project is 16.9 kilometres. Survey for 344 km (214 mi)-long new line from Jorhat to Sibsagar was completed in 2010–11 which will reduce the distance between Jorhat and Dibrugarh. Also See * Sibsagar Town railway station References Railway stations in Sivasagar district Tinsukia railway division {{Assam-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northeast Frontier Railways
The Northeast Frontier Railway (abbreviated NFR) is one of the Zones and divisions of Indian Railways, 19 railway zones of the Indian Railways. It is headquartered in Maligaon, Guwahati in the state of Assam, and responsible for operation and expansion of rail network all across Northeast India, Northeastern states and some districts of eastern Bihar and northern West Bengal. Divisions Northeast Frontier Railway is divided into 5 divisions: * Katihar railway division * Alipurduar railway division * Lumding railway division * Rangiya railway division * Tinsukia railway division Each of these divisions is headed by a Divisional Railway Manager, a Senior Administrative Grade officer of the rank of Joint Secretary to Government of India. The departmental setup at headquarters level and divisional setup in the field assists the General Manager in running the railways. Various departments namely engineering, mechanical, electrical, signal & telecom, operations, commercial, safety, acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sibsagar Town Railway Station
Sibsagar Town railway station is a railway station on the Lumding–Dibrugarh section. It is located in Sivasagar in the Indian state of Assam. Its code is SRTN. It serves Sibsagar city. The station consists of one platforms. Survey for 344 km (214 mi)-long new line from Jorhat to Shibsagar was completed in 2010–11. Trains The following trains stop at Sibsagar Town: * 05915/05916 Simaluguri - Dibrugarh Town Passenger Special * 55909/55910 Simaluguri - Dibrugarh Town Passenger * 15641/15642 Barak – Brahmaputra Express * 15669/15670 Guwahati – Dibrugarh Town Nagaland Express * 15927/15928 Rangiya – New Tinsukia Express * 22501/22502 New Tinsukia – SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Superfast Express Also See * Simaluguri Junction railway station Simaluguri Junction railway station is a railway station on the Lumding–Dibrugarh section. It is located in Sivasagar in the Indian state of Assam. Its code is SLGR. It serves Simaluguri town. The station consists of three plat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dibrugarh Airport
Dibrugarh Airport , is located at Mohanbari, which is situated at a distance of 15 km (9 mi) east from Dibrugarh, Assam, India. The airport covers an area of 386 acres. There are 2 aerobridges linked with the terminal. The runway of the airport is capable of handling aircraft like Airbus A320 and Boeing 737. History The airport was established in early 1950s. In February 2009, a new terminal building was opened which can handle 500 passengers at a time. Statistics Airlines and destinations Gallery File:Air India Dibrugarh.jpg, alt=Air India Dibrugarh, Air India Airbus A319 aircraft after arriving from Kolkata File:Vistara Dibrugarh.jpg, alt=Vistara Dibrugarh, Vistara A320 aircraft preparing for a flight to Bagdogra File:DIB P1.jpg, Interior of the Airport File:DIB P2.jpg, Bihu Dance showcase File:Indigo Dibrugarh.jpg, alt=Indigo Dibrugarh, IndiGo A320neo aircraft preparing for a flight to New Delhi New Delhi (, , ''Naī Dillī'') is the capital of In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
