| Shortage of judges hits Foreigners Tribunals |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 4: Despite all the hue and cry over the identification and deportation of illegal immigrants, there are some basic hurdles in this process which should not be overlooked.
First, India has not signed any extradition treaty with Bangladesh in order to deport the illegal immigrants.
Second, shortage of judges in the Foreigners Tribunals.... |
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| Cold war between two officials leaves Guwahati in darkness? |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 4: A cold war between two high-ranking officials in the Public Works Department (PWD) has plunged the city of Guwahati into darkness.
Modern streetlights were first installed in Guwahati in 1995 and since then the PWD Guwahati Electrical Division had been looking after the maintenance of these streetlights. Fund for maintenance of the streetli... |
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| Three rhino poachers nabbed, army operations begin in KA |
Staff Reporter/IANS
GUWAHATI, Oct 4: Police in Karbi Anglong district arrested three people on Thursday, including two surrendered militants, for their involvement in the racket of smuggling rhino horns.
Police is hoping to get some vital clues regarding the recent cases of poaching of rhinos near the Kaziranga National Park (KNP).
“We have arrested three pe... |
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| Dengue death |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 4: Ameesha Sinha, a student of St. Mary’s School at Maligaon in Guwahati, died on Thursday at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) due to dengue. GMCH superintendent Dr Ramen Talukdar said, “Since January this year, we have received 29 positive cases of dengue. Of these 24 persons are from Kamrup (metro) district, one from Kamrup district... |
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| 17 people declared as foreigners |
From our Correspondent
GOALPARA, Oct 4: Seventeen persons were declared as foreigners on Thursday by the Foreigners Tribunal in Goalpara. Disposing 63 D-voters’ cases, the tribunal declared 10 contesting parties as illegal immigrants and seven people as exparte as they failed to appear before the tribunal. However, 42 persons were declared as genuine Indian citizens. Four D-voters died ... |
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| Twin deaths send shockwaves across Guwahati |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 4: The law and order situation in Guwahati continues to deteriorate with the sharp rise in the crime rate in the city. The body of Nilotpal Lahon, husband of Additional SP Leena Doley was found in a Tata Sumo vehicle (registration number AS-01V-8772) outside the Bogola temple in Kamakhya hills this evening, under suspicious condition.
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| SC gives six months to States to improve school facilities |
NEW DELHI, Oct 4: The Supreme Court has asked State Governments to provide educational, sanitation and drinking water infrastructure in the schools including separate toilet facilities for boys and girls, drinking water facilities, sufficient class rooms and the appointment of teaching and no-teaching staff within six months. IANS
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| India steps up reforms, this time in insurance, pension |
NEW DELHI, Oct 4: Economic reforms in India received a further push on Thursday, with the cabinet approving legislative changes that will allow up to 49 per cent foreign equity in pension sector and hike such limit in insurance to 49 per cent from 26 per cent.
The cabinet meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, also approved other long-pending measures such as crucial c... |
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| Common people at wits' end over soaring prices of vegetables |
By our Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Oct 4: The State Government’s failure to control the prices of vegetables and other essential food commodities is making it increasingly difficult for the middle-class people to make both ends meet.
Unfortunately, even the chamber of commerce seems to be taking no initiative to control the prices of vegetables and other food items. As a cons... |
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