| GS Road molestation case: Support grows for victim |
‘As if committing the crime was not enough, it was also videotaped and telecast. The objective was not to prevent the recurrence of such incidents but to play with the voyeuristic pleasure of diseased minds for narrow business interests’
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, July 14: Seeking justice for Moushami Sarma, the girl who was molested by a group of men in ... |
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| Mahila Congress rallies behind molestation victim |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, July 14: Five days after the incident, the Assam Pradesh Mahila Congress today woke up from its slumber and staged a protest against the molestation of a girl on July 9 in GS Road. With news coming in of the visit of a team of the All India Mahila Congress to Assam to probe the incident, activists of the Assam Pradesh Mahila Congress today took out a proc... |
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| AASU demands rollback in GU fee |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, July 14: The Gauhati University unit of All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) has demanded a rollback in the fee hike in various departments. In this regard, the GU AASU unit submitted a memorandum to the GU Vice-Chancellor on Friday.
GU AASU unit general secretary Dharam Ranjan Rai said, “The Vice-Chancellor has assured us that he w... |
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| SBI announces ultra small branches |
GUWAHATI, July 14: A significant step towards achieving total financial inclusion in the NE Circle, and in pursuance of the policy of the Government of India, the State Bank of India (SBI) North Eastern Circle has announced the opening of 56 ultra small branches in five districts of Assam and one district of Manipur during June-July this year, stated a press release.
SBI has... |
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| NCW's visit welcomed |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, July 14: The visit of a team of the National Commission for Women (NCW) to Guwahati to probe the molestation case has been welcomed by the Nari Mukti Sangram Samity.
Jinti Gogoi Saukadhora, publicity secretary of the Nari Mukti Sangram Samity said, “We are happy that the National Commission for Women has taken cognizance of the issue. This h... |
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| Bars to close down after 10 pm |
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GUWAHATI, July 14: Following the incident on July 9, the Kamrup (metro) district administration has instructed that all bars should close down at 10 pm. Also, the age of the people coming into the bars should be verified before they are allowed entry into the bars. Moreover, without the permission of the district authorities, no DJ shows or dance shows will be allo... |
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| On a mission to eradicate illiteracy |
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GUWAHATI, July 14: Friends of Tribals Society (FTS) is on a mission to eradicate illiteracy in the rural areas, particularly the tribal areas.
FTS zonal chairman Subhash Agarwala said in a press conference in Guwahati today, “Our aim is to set up 7,000 Ekal Vidyalayas in Majuli by 2015. Our all-India target is 40,000 Ekal Vidyalayas by 2015.” |
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| Tej Hazarika's tribute to his father |
GUWAHATI, July 14: Tej Hazarika paid a personal tribute to his father and legend Bhupen Hazarika at the North American Assam Convention 2012, Calgary recently.
A press statement stated that Tej Hazarika and his eldest aunt Sudakshina Sharma had been invited to be on the Government of Assam Committee for the Bhupen Hazarika Memorial. “I humbly accept and feel graciously honoured to... |
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| CME on interventional radiology |
GUWAHATI, July 14: A CME (Continuous Medical Education) programme on Interventional Radiology was held at GNRC Hospitals today. Prof. U C Sarma, Vice-Chancellor of the Srimanta Sankardeva University of Health Sciences inaugurated the academic proceedings. The resource persons included Dr Santhosh Joseph from Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai and Dr Akash Handique from NEIGRIHMS, Shillong. D... |
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| CBSE toppers felicitated |
GUWAHATI, July 14: Don Bosco School, Panbazar, felicitated the CBSE-conducted AISSE/AISSCE – 2012 school toppers of Classes X and XII respectively. In a function organized at the school auditorium on Friday, all the achievers were presented with a plaque, mementos and certificates. The glittering function was graced by school Principal Fr. Antony Thekkel and Vice Principal Fr Xavier Be... |
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