| Wildlife activists join hands against rhino poaching |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 1: As protests against rhino killing in Kaziranga National Park (KNP) gains momentum throughout the State, several wildlife activists of 36 wildlife organizations staged a sit-in at Lakhidhar Bora Khetra here today.
The two hour sit-in was staged against the government’s negligency towards wildlife protection and the ineffectiveness of F... |
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| BJP Mahila Morcha burns effigy of Forest Minister |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 1: The recent spate of rhino killings have sparked off protests in various parts of the State, with individual groups and organizations taking out protest programme, shouting anti-governmnet slogans and burning effigies of the Forest Minister.
The BJP Mahila Morcha too joined the bandwagon protests today, with burning the effigy of Forest Mini... |
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| 'Forest Minister scheming to rehabilitate illegal Bangladeshis in KNP' |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 1: “The Forest Minister is trying to rehabilitate illegal Bangladeshis in Kaziranga National Park (KNP).” This was the statement made by Assam Public Works (APW) Chairman Abhijit Sarma, in the backdrop of the recent conflicts between the Assam Accord Implementation Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma and Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain,... |
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| KMSS demands relaxation of land revenue for flood affected farmers |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 1: Taking part in the statewide protests in support of their various demands concerning the farmers, the Kamrup district Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) today staged a two hour sit-in near the Digholipukhuripaar here today. The sit-in was staged in protest against the government’s failure to provide relief and rehabilitation to the flood-affected ... |
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| 'Evict illegal Bangladeshis from Wildlife sanctuaries' |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 1: Criticizing the government for its failure to protect wildlife in Kaziranga National Park (KNP), Brothers, an NGO have slammed the infighting within the Congress regarding the rhino killing issue. In a press statement, Brothers general secretary Dibyojyoti Saikia said, “Why should the Forest Minister order eviction of illegal settlers only in KNP? ... |
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| One missing from Army camp |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 1: One student of Satgaon Central School was reported missing since Saturday morning. Ranjit Kumar, the Class IV student was found missing from his residence, quarter number D-219 in the Narengi based Army camp. He is the brother of Mahesh Kumar of the Army 14 Field Ammunition Department. A case ( 45/12) has been registered at the Satgaon police station in ... |
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