| Journalist instigated molestation: Akhil |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, July 14: The Guwahati girl molestation case witnessed a twist on Saturday after RTI activist and Krishak Mukti Sangram Samity (KMSS) leader Akhil Gogoi again reiterated his claim that the incident was orchestrated by an off-duty reporter of News Live, a local news channel.
Addressing reporters here on Saturday, Gogoi said there was no doubt about ... |
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| NCW probe team meets victim |
For fast track court in molestation case
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, July 14: A three-member team from the National Commission for Women (NCW) met the molestation victim in Guwahati on Saturday. They also met the police, district administration and the members of the State Women Commission.
Addressing the reporters here, Alka Lamba, member of the NCW probe te... |
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| Open letter to the Chief Minister |
The incident which happened in Guwahati has left the entire country shocked and petrified. A girl was molested by a group of men who beat her up mercilessly before stripping her clothes in one of the busiest roads of Guwahati.
The men who were present there are not only to be blamed for what happened. Equally responsible are the people from the media who filmed the entire molestation a... |
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| 'Border row has become a poll issue' |
From our Staff Correspondent
SHILLONG, July 14: A cornered Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma sees the recently hyped issue of the Assam-Meghalaya boundary row as an offshoot of political maneuverings ahead of the 2014 State Assembly elections. Speaking as chief guest at a function held in Upper Shillong on Saturday, Sangma categorically mentioned that the issue of Langpih had a political ... |
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| UPA renominates Ansari for vice president |
NEW DELHI, July 14: Incumbent Hamid Ansari was on Saturday chosen as the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) candidate in the vice presidential election but key constituent of the alliance Trinamool Congress did not concur with the choice and deferred a final decision on its stance. Congress president Sonia Gandhi made the announcement of Ansari’s candidature for another term as vice pre... |
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| Sangma expects 'miracle' in presidential election |
PATNA, July 14: Opposition-backed candidate PA Sangma on Saturday said he was expecting a “miracle” in his favour in the presidential election. “I am supported by the main opposition BJP along with 17 other parties. And I am the presidential candidate of the entire country. Being a tribal, I am hopeful people will vote for me on the basis of their inner voice. That will result in... |
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| 'Need to evolve world opinion against n-weapons' |
SHIMLA, July 14: Former Indian president and world renowned scientist APJ Abdul Kalam on Saturday said world opinion was needed to be created against nuclear weapons of mass destruction. IANS... |
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| Bhutan refugees |
NEW DELHI, July 14: Representatives of Bhutanese refugees from Nepal and human rights group Human Rights Defence International on Saturday urged India to help 1.3 lakh people allegedly forced to leave Bhutan. IANS... |
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| Of all people and some people |
During the last few years, the two most noticeable aberrations of democracy in India have been (a) widespread and rampant corruption and (b) veiled attempts to replace democracy with a form of oligarchy or even a dictatorship of sorts in different parts of the country. Both these aberrations of democracy are possible only in an ambience where the demos or the people are sought to be replaced by... |
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| Mines safety agency to help rescue miners |
SHILLONG, July 14: A team from the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) will now oversee the operation to rescue 15 miners trapped in a flooded coal pit in Meghalaya since July 6, an official said on Saturday. IANS... |
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| Major solar storm to hit Earth |
LOS ANGELES, July 14: A solar storm was due to arrive on Saturday morning and last through Sunday, slamming into Earth’s magnetic field. Scientists said it will be a minor event, and they have notified power grid operators, airlines and other potentially affected parties. Agencies... |
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| Hollywood producer Richard Zanuck dies |
LOS ANGELES, July 14: Veteran Hollywood filmmaker Richard Zanuck has died following a heart attack at his Beverly Hills home. The 77-year-old died on Friday, reports hollywood.com. IANS
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