| 'Government dilly-dallying on issue of MAC election' |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, July 8: The Mising Autonomous Demand Committee (MADC) has alleged that the State Government was dilly-dallying on the issue of holding elections to the Mising Autonomous Council (MAC) and this is proved by the fact that decks have been cleared to appoint the Dhemaji Deputy Commissioner as administrator of the MAC.
MADC working president Jibon Kuli... |
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| Government slammed for 'neglecting' Moriya community |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, July 8: “There are 80 Moriya villages in 11 districts of Assam. The Moriya population in the State is around 3 lakh. Yet this community has been long neglected by the State Government. We demand that the government should come up with schemes for the development and uplift of the Moriya community,” said All Assam MOBC (Moriya) Association gene... |
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| Working journalists demand pension and protection |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, July 8: The 38th convention of the Assam Union of Working Journalists was held at Guwahati Press Club. State Minister for Information and Public Relations Basanta Das was the chief guest while journalist Naba Thakuria was the guest.
Various issues pertaining to the welfare of the working journalists, like implementation of the recommendations of t... |
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| Man held for human trafficking, 15 rescued |
GUWAHATI, July 8: With floods affecting almost all the districts of Assam, human traffickers are on the prowl to lure women and girls out of the State, police said.
One such attempt came to light on Sunday after police in Goreswar arrested a man who was allegedly planning to smuggle at least nine women and six girls out of Assam. Police have rescued the 15 people and would sent them to ... |
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| Dharna by textile merchants |
GUWAHATI, July 8: The Assam Textile Merchants’ Association will stage a dharna on July 10 from 11 am to 2 pm at Dispur Last Gate. A press release stated that all textile traders and dealers across the State would keep their business establishments closed on that day. The dharna will be staged in protest against the Assam Government’s decision to impose five per cent VAT on textiles and... |
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| Two held for rape |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, July 8: Two youths, Purajit Gupta Kakoti and Brajen Dutta, were arrested last night from an apartment at Christian Basti in Guwahati for allegedly raping a woman.
The victim alleged that the youths had abducted her from Fancy Bazar last night and brought her to the apartment at Parijat Menon Apartments in Christian Basti where they raped her.
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