| Deka harps on increase in subsidy for paddy seeds |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Sept 26: State Agriculture Minister Nilamoni Sen Deka has requested Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to enhance the subsidy to at least 50 per cent for hybrid rice, high yielding varieties of paddy and pulse seeds under the scheme like National Food Security Mission (NFSM) as the Centre has been providing only Rs 20 for per kg of hybrid seeds, Rs 5... |
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| Assam floods: AIUDF seeks Rs 10,000 cr Central assistance |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Sept 26: The All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) has demanded a financial package of Rs 10,000 crore from the Central government for the relief and rehabilitation works in the flood affected districts of Assam.
In a statement issued to the media here on Wednesday, AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal said the entire State has suffered heavy loss... |
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| City's trade hub facing flood threat |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Sept 26: The Fancy Bazar area, a prime business hub of Guwahati, is facing a flood threat as the water of the Brahmaputra is still flowing above the danger level following incessant rains in the catchment areas.
The Brahmaputra is flowing above the danger level in the Fancy Bazar’s Roja Duar Ghat, Kasomaripar Ghat and Maumaripar Ghat. ... |
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| AIDSO submits memorandum to PM |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Sept 26: The Assam unit of the All India Democratic Students’ Organization (AIDSO) staged a protest rally in the city on Wednesday for their various demands. The AIDSO also submitted a memorandum containing their various demands to the Prime Minister through the Kamrup (M) Deputy Commissioner.
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| 7 years imprisonment to three |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Sept 26: The Kamrup District Session Judge has given seven years of imprisonment to Kushal Das and two of his family members for committing atrocities on his wife, Anjali Das, for dowry. Anjali Das committed suicide at her husband’s (Kushal Das) Bishnu Rabha Nagar residence at Noonmati area of the city.
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| Blood donation camp organized |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Sept 26: A blood donation camp was organized on September 22 by the social welfare section of the Assam Engineering College in collaboration with Care Assam, an NGO working for sustainable development of Assam, stated a release.
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| Convention stresses provincialization of venture educational institutions |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Sept 26: The Asom Sikshak Karmachari Aikya Mancha organized a convention in the city on Wednesday to discuss several of their demands.
The convention was presided over eminent educationist Dr Shyama Prasad Sarma.
The Mancha has demanded provincialization of all the venture educational institutio... |
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| Silver jubilee year |
GUWAHATI, Sept 26: The Dakshin Kamrup Girls’ College at Mirza has adopted a resolution to celebrate the year 2012-13 as silver jubilee year to mark the college’s 25th year of glorious existence, stated a release. The silver jubilee year celebration will be inaugurated on November 20. This decision was taken at a general public meeting held at the college campus on June 23.
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| 45th Engineers Day held |
GUWAHATI, Sept 26: The Assam centre of The Institution of Engineers (India) celebrated the 45th Engineers Day on the “Appropriate Climate-Responsive Technologies for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development” theme at its own premises at Panbazar here on September 15, commemorating the birthday of legendary engineer Bharat Ratna Sir Mokshangandam Visvesvaraya, stated a release.
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| Indian Dental Association's annual conference |
GUWAHATI, Sept 26: The Assam branch of the Indian Dental Association will hold its 43rd annual conference at the NEDFi House Convention Centre here on October 13 and 14, stated a release. Assam Governor JB Patnaik will inaugurate the conference on October 13 evening and State Health and Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will grace the occasion as guest of honour.... |
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| Meeting on Durga Puja |
GUWAHATI, Sept 26: A meeting was held on Monday in the conference hall of the office of the Kamrup (M) Deputy Commissioner for discussing measures be taken to hold the Dura Puja in the city in a peaceful manner, stated an official release. The meeting, presided over by the Kamrup (M) Deputy Commissioner, discussed about fire safety measures, appointment of volunteers, parking lots, cleaning of gar... |
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| GDC seeks rehabilitation of evicted residents |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Sept 26: The Guwahati Development Committee (GDC) will hold a rally in the city on Thursday protesting against the eviction drive currently being carried out by the Railway authorities at the New Railway Colony area in Maligaon Goshala area and Bamunimandan area of the city and demanding rehabilitation of the evicted people. Railway authorities clai... |
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| City to host NE International Trade Expo |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Sept 26: The NE International Trade Expo will be organized from September 28 to October 14 in the city’s Maniram Dewan Trade Centre. Announcing this at a press meet, Dr Akashitara, secretary, Prithibi, an NGO which is part of the trade expo organizing team, highlighted the importance of such an expo for the benefits of the northeastern region. Dr A... |
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