| ULFA not involved in Janjimukh incident: Rajkhowa |
From our Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, July 6: “ULFA, by no means, was involved in the Janjimukh Bhakat gaon incident on July 3 last, where an army personnel was severely beaten up by villagers. Instead, we rescued him from the clutches of the irate villagers, who were ready to kill him for his uncivilized behaviour,” said ULFA Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa in Sivasagar today. ... |
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| District BJP slams government for poor handling of flood situation |
By our Staff Reporter
DIBRUGARH, July 6: The government came under fire over their handling of the flood situation during a press meet addressed by former Dibrugarh MP, Sarbananda Sonowal, held at the party office of the Dibrugarh district unit of BJP today.
The demand to declare flood as a National problem was reiterated at the press meet. Sonowal said that the government... |
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| Dibrugarh citizens urge authorities to develop aviation |
From our Staff Correspondent:
Dibrugarh, July 6: The citizens of Dibrugarh have demanded development of Civil aviation as well economy of Dibrugarh and surrounding districts, including Arunachal Pradesh.
Submitting a memorandum to Dibrugarh Deputy Commissioner, the Vice-Chancellor, Dr Kandarpa Kumar Deka, Local MLA, Prasanta Phukan, Chairman, Bharatiya Chah Parishad, Monoj Jalan... |
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| Traditional techniques of elephant catching a dying art |
From a Correspondent
Jorhat, July 6: The age-old techniques of catching elephants, adopted by the traditional hati fandis will soon cease to exist. With the number of such fandis already depleting with every passing year, the practice is slowing dying as the old practitioners have taken it with them to their graves and the younger generation have fewer people adept in the art.
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| Encephalitis claims five lives in Jorhat |
From a Correspondent
Jorhat, July 6: Encephalitis epidemic has already claimed five lives in Jorhat district so far. According to the medical sources, total 17 encephalitis cases had been reported in six PHCs under Jorhat district with, Baghchung being the worst affected.
Anna Ain, a 6-year-old girl was the first victim of encephalitis. After her, Champa Mirdha(18), Biren Gogoi(... |
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| Free medical camp in Umrangso |
From a Correspondent
HOWRAGHAT, July 6: The Umrangso hill region of Dima Haso Autonomous Council district is commonly a malaria prone area. Just after the advent of the summer season, most of the people of this hilly region face stiff challenges from the outbreak of malaria and other diseases like diarrhoea, throat infections and skin related ailments.
In order to tackle ... |
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| Digboi gears up to celebrate first anniversary of Congress rule |
From our Correspondent
DIGBOI, July 6: Congress workers are gearing up for the celebration of the first anniversary of the third term of the ruling congress party at the Paragdhar Chaliha auditorium in Digboi on July 10.
A five-member steering committee headed by former Minister Rameshwar Dhanowar has been formed for the purpose of organizing the programmes in a befitting manne... |
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| 'There is erosion of values due to misuse of power' |
By our Staff Reporter
DIBRUGARH, July 6: “There is an erosion of values and this has happened due to misuse of power.” This was stated by litterateur Imran Shah during his lecture organized to inaugurate the year long golden jubilee celebration of MDK Girls’ College on Thursday. He further said that there has always been a conflict between modernity and sense of beauty. At t... |
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| Interviews for jobs under PMEGP |
By our Staff Reporter
DIBRUGARH, July 6: The Dibrugarh District Industries and Commerce Centre announced the dates for interviews of applicants under Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Policy (PMEGP). In a press communiqué, the General Manager of the Centre stated that the interviews will be held from July 11 to July 18 at the auditorium in Deputy Commissioner’s office ... |
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| AJYCP demand regulation of nursing homes |
From our Staff Correspondent
Dibrugarh, July 6: The Dibrugarh District Unit of Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba-Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) flayed the district administration and health department for their failure in formulating any regulation to control nursing homes which are mushrooming in Dibrugarh town. As a result, the organization alleged, these establishments impose exorbitant charges on families ... |
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| Motorcycles stolen in Jorhat |
From a Correspondent
Jorhat, July 6: Two motor cycles were stolen last night from Manik Nagar under Lichubari police outpost in Jorhat. Firoz Tanvi Rahman and Arsad Rahman, both brothers and residents of Manik Nagar had kept their Hero Honda and Pulser motorcycle in the varandah. Like alsways the bikes were locked before the went to sleep. However, at 3 am the next morning, when they co... |
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