| Fancy Bazaar market losing its sheen due to mushrooming malls |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 15: Shopping malls have changed the very concept of shopping in Guwahati. With the mushrooming of malls in the city, the euphoria of shopping in Fancy Bazaar during Durga Puja has decreased over the past couple of years.
Talking to The Sentinel, All Assam Textile Merchant Association president Subhkaram Maloo said, “Business in Fancy Baz... |
| |
| AGP, AASU decry rhino deaths |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 15: The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) today lambasted Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi for allegedly protecting State Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain instead of taking stern action against him for his failure to check rhino poaching.
AGP general secretary Durga Das Boro said, “The Chief Minister should have taken action against Rockybul Hussain by... |
| |
| Inter-school quiz to promote financial literacy |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 15: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched an all-India RBI Inter-School Quiz, its new initiative in promoting financial literacy at school level, called RBIQ. The quiz is being conducted among students of Classes IX, X, XI and XII.
RBIQ is being conducted to create an awareness and interest about the history and role of the Reserve... |
| |
| Door-to-door garbage collection service should cover all households: Report |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 15: Guwahati is one of the fastest growing cities in India. It is unfortunate that an efficient system of municipal waste disposal is not yet in place here.
The Janambhumi Janakalyan Trust had conducted a study on Guwahati and municipal solid waste from January to June this year. The results of the study were disclosed in Guwahati today. The r... |
| |
| One sentenced for corruption |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 15: The Special Judge court today sentenced retired Upper Division Assistant (UDA) of the Land Records Director office, Phani Chandra Mahanta, to three years and six months of imprisonment for corruption and amassing more wealth than his known sources of income.
Phani Chandra Mahanta worked as UDA in the office of the Director of Land Records ... |
| |
| Platinum jubilee celebration |
GUWAHATI, Oct 15: The platinum jubilee year celebration opening ceremony of Santi Sabha was held on Sunday. The flag was hoisted by Dr Balendra Kumar Das. The cultural programme was inaugurated by Dr Amar Jyoti Choudhury. He requested the audience to join the Manab Srinkhal programme to be observed on November 5 on the occasion of Bhupen Hazarika’s death anniversary, stated a press release. ... |
| |
| Suspension order of NSUI members withdrawn |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 15: In a move that has come as a huge relief for National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) State general secretary Imdad Hussain, members Satyen Das and Jahan Doley and national representative Arup Talukdar, the NSUI national general secretary and Assam in-charge Navjot Singh today withdrew the suspension order against them on the recommendations of th... |
| |
| 'Declare Kati Bihu as State holiday' |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 15: The Assam Yuba Chatra Sanstha has appealed to the State Government to declare a State holiday on Kati Bihu. Assam Yuba Chatra Sanstha president Amrit Chandra Kalita said, “Bihu is an integral part of Assamese identity. Hence it is our fervent appeal to the government to declare Kati Bihu as a State holiday.” He added, “The government h... |
| |
| White canes donated to visually impaired students |
GUWAHATI, Oct 15: Amway Opportunity Foundation (AOF) celebrated International White Cane Day with Guwahati Blind High School today. At a formal function held in the school, located at Basistha, Bickramjit Paul, area manager, Northeast, Amway India, donated white canes to the students of the school. Bhaben Burman, the Principal of the School was also present on the occasion, stated a press release.... |
| |
|
