| AASAA wants more fund allocation for Adivasis |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Feb 2: The All Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam (AASAA) has urged the State Government to allocate more funds for the development of the Adivasis in Assam in the next budget session.
Talking to mediapersons in Guwahati today, AASAA president Raphael Kujur said, “There are around 70 lakh people belonging to the Adivasi community i... |
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| Jatia Sajagata Mancha up in arms against ’corrupt’ fair price shop owners |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Feb 2: Jatia Sajagata Mancha, Assam has threatened agitation if the Kamrup (metro) district administration does not take action against fair price shop owners indulging in irregularities in distribution of items under the Public Distribution System (PDS).
Jatia Sajagata Mancha, Assam general secretary Manoj Kumar Nath said, “The Jatia Sajaga... |
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| Assam Project tops national awards for e–Governance 2012–13 |
GUWAHATI, Feb 2: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India, has selected the Computerization of Registration (Panjeeyan) Project in Assam for the prestigious Gold Icon in the National Awards for e–Governance 2012–13 for Excellence in Government Process Re–engineering.
The State–wide Computerization of Registration (Panjee... |
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| GMCH patients allege poor water supply |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Feb 2: Patients and their attendants have complained about the poor water supply in Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) due to which they are facing a lot of problems.
Patients and attendants have alleged that there is no water supply in GMCH after 12 am and it is only at around 8 am in the morning that water supply starts again. “Th... |
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| Decision to move ordinance on amendments to sexual assault law flayed |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Feb 2: Representatives of Women in Governance (WING), an organization committed to women’s rights, has strongly opposed the government’s decision to move an ordinance on the criminal law amendments related to sexual violence. WING has urged the President of India to not sign such an ordinance.
Bondita Acharya, woman ... |
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| Programme on parent–child relationship |
GUWAHATI, Feb 2: Marwari Yuva Manch, Guwahati Branch organized a programme ‘Say thanks to Parents’ at the ITA Machkhowa in the city recently. The chief speaker of the programme was Bhavin J Shah from Surat, stated a press release. The programme was about the importance of parents and to acknowledge their contribution. In the modern day world, the fast pace of life have somewhere brough... |
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| Bihu and Makar Sankranti celebrations |
GUWAHATI, Feb 2: The Assam Maharashtra Mandal held its first programme for Magh Bihu and Makar Sankranti celebration at the Shankardev Vidya Niketan in the city recently. The main motive of the Assam Maharashtra Mandal to celebrate the festivals of Assam and Maharashtra together was to introduce the culture, heritage and the history of both the States to the people of Assam and the Maharashtr... |
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| Alumni meet |
GUWAHATI, Feb 2: The boarders of Hostel no. 2 of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has organized an alumni meet on April 6, stated a press release.... |
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