| Scrap BTC agreement, demands minority students' body |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Aug 8: The Muslim Students’ Union of Assam (MSUA) has demanded firm and immediate measures to abolish the BTC agreement.
Addressing the reporters here on Wednesday, MSUA general secretary Ashiq Rabbani and MSUA State president Abdul Malik said BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary was behind the ongoing ethnic violence in the BTAD area. “Source... |
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| AJYCP members stage demonstration |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Aug 8: The members of the Assam Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chattra Parishad (AJYCP) staged a demonstration at the Dighalipukhuri area of the city on Wednesday along with other parts of the State against the ongoing violence in lower Assam’s Kokrajhar district.
The AJYCP also blamed the State Government for its failure in tackling the ethnic violence... |
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| CM's demand for CBI probe is timely: NSUI |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Aug 8: The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) has welcomed the decision of Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi for seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Bodoland Territorial Areas District (BTAD) ethnic violence.
Talking to reporters here on Wednesday, NSUI’s Assam unit general secretary Imdad Hussain said the de... |
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| AADSU submits memorandum to PM |
Demands inclusion of Deori Autonomous Council in 6th Schedule
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Aug 8: A team of the All Assam Deori Students’ Union (AADSU) has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Wednesday demanding inclusion of the Deori Autonomous Council (DAC) in the 6th Schedule of the Constitution of India.
Bhuban ... |
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| Bomb scare in city |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Aug 8: A radio kept in an abandoned bag close to the Assam secretariat in Guwahati created bomb scare among people but explosive experts, after examining, declared it harmless. Sources said the bag with the radio was found lying at a road outside Bhrigu Market in the busy Ganeshguri area, following which th... |
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| Zonal workshop on Economic Census 2012 begins |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Aug 8: The first two-day regional/zonal level training or workshop for trainers on the Sixth Economic Census 2012 has begun here on Wednesday at the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd (NEDFi) House under the sponsorship of Central Statistics Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
The trainers from States like ... |
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| A Tribute to Papa (Lulu) |
We recently lost Papa (Rathin Sarma) after a long battle with his illness for six and a half years. Most of us cannot imagine or contemplate his struggle with his disabilities after living an exciting and adventure filled lifestyle, and yet he continued to show strength of spirit and optimism in the face of his greatest obstacle. My father had a rare personality; fiercely strong and fearless on... |
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| NEDFi's business idea contest |
GUWAHATI, Aug 8: The North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd (NEDFi) will be completing 17 years of its inception on August 9, stated a release. On the occasion of its 17th Incorporation Day, the Corporation will be organizing the NEDFi Best Business Idea Contest, a contest for the most innovative idea in business which can be implemented in the Northeastern Region.... |
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| Special programme of Soorar-Deul |
GUWAHATI, Aug 8: A special programme of Soorar-Deul, a forum for up-coming musicians, will be held at Williamson Magor Auditorium at Uzan Bazaar here on August 11, stated a release. The programme will be organized by the Guwahati branch of Vivekananda Kendra.
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| GMC employees to donate fund |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Aug 8: The 2,400 employees of the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) have decided to donate Rs 100 by each to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for helping the ethnic violence victims in the BTAD area. This decision was taken on Wednesday by the GMC employees.
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| Animation film on Sankardeva |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Aug 8: A 90-minute animation film titled ‘Sarva Gunakar Sankardev’ will be released next year. The animation film will be produced by Sanjib Narain and directed by Manju Bora. The music of the film will be directed by renowned Assamese singer Tarali Sarma. This was announced by the people associated with the animation film at the Guwahati Press Club... |
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