| With government land lying idle, encroachers have a field day |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Sept 1: Government land is allotted to public-sector undertakings (PSUs), government departments, NGOs and private companies for implementation of projects within a stipulated time frame. But very often it is seen that even after the expiry of the stipulated time period, the land is not utilized for the purpose for which it was allotted. With large tracts... |
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| Congress MLA under Special Judge Court scanner |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Sep 1: Amassing huge wealth by unscrupulous means has brought a Congress MLA under the Special Judge Court scanner.
Congress MLA Chandan Sarkar had amassed huge wealth and other movable and immovable properties/assets when he was the Congress MLA during 1991 to 1996. It may be mentioned that Sarkar had again been elected as the Congress MLA from ... |
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| State to witness rerun of Assam agitation days: Sonowal |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Sep 1: Venting ire against the State and the Central governments over non-implementation of the Assam Accord in the last 27 years, BJP national executive member Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday said people of the State would not tolerate further government neglect and would rise in united protest similar to the days of the Assam Agitation.
Talking ... |
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| CM mulls stringent action against unauthorized NBFCs |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Sep 1: Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said stringent action would be taken against the non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) and other such institutions which are raising money from the market without following the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines. The Chief Minister has also instructed the Finance Department to take action against such unauthorized N... |
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| Special train with NE people |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Sep 1: Most of the people who boarded the special train (02510 down) that left Guwahati for Bangalore on Saturday were in happy mood and they said they could “hopefully” again lead a normal life in Bangalore. Around 120 people from Guwahati boarded the special train on Saturday. The special train to Bangalore was provided by the Assam G... |
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| Over 270 government websites hacked till July |
NEW DELHI, Sep 1: Over 270 government websites were hacked till July this year, Minister of State for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot informed Parliament. “A total number of 201, 303, 308 and 273 government websites were hacked during the year 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 (till July) respectively,” Pilot said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha this week. Asked if computer securi... |
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| NC Hills scam trial begins |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Sep 1: The trial in the Rs 1000 crore NC Hills scam has started in the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court here on Saturday. In Saturday’s trial proceedings, the NIA Special Court recorded the statement of one of the witnesses in the case – Arup Roy. In Saturday’s trial proceedings, key accused in the case like RH Khan, Mohit Ho... |
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| Army moves to seize illegal arms |
GUWAHATI, Sep 1: The army, deployed in troubled Kokrajhar district, has started an operation to seize all illegal arms and ammunition there, informed sources said on Saturday. “The army has started an operation in the district today (Saturday). The operation will continue till all the illegal arms and ammunition are seized in Kokrajhar,” said a highly-placed source. IANS... |
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| Training our youths for tomorrow |
In recent years, I have been increasingly saddened by the fact that we have managed to reduce the business of education in Assam to a little more than an impressive ritual. Those who are serious about education, must remain focused on how well the education imparted in our schools, colleges and universities prepares our youths for productive and satisfying work. Higher education for the sake of... |
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