| Sensation prevails in Sivasagar over Army's action |
From our Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, July 17: In less than a week’s time, another alleged molestation attempt by an Army jawan of Nitaipukhuri Naujan-based 287 Field Regiment, of a college student at Panidihing Dolopa area of Sivasagar district sparked off massive public rage and protests.
The accused Army jawan, identified as Anil Kumar Upadhyay had been yesterday handed ove... |
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| Section 144 CrPC promulgated |
From our Staff Correspondent
DIBRUGARH, July 17: A ban on congregation of five or more persons in public places, taking out procession and demonstrations in any form was imposed by the administration in the district. The prohibitory order under section 144 CrPC was promulgated in the entire district by the Additional District Magistrate. Carrying of lethal weapons, sit-in-strike, hunger... |
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| Shelter kit distribution at Majuli |
JORHAT, July 17: Rotary Club of Jorhat under the auspices of Rotary India Humanity Foundation and Eastern India Rotary Welfare Trust recently distributed 126 nos of shelter kits to the flood victims of Majuli. A shelter kit is a comprehensive relief package containing a range of different relief materials to help disaster victims restart their lives.
The kit contains 52 essential items ... |
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| Awareness meeting on rural development |
From our Staff Correspondent
DIBRUGARH, July 17: An awareness meeting on rural development was organized by the Dibrugarh unit of the Directorate of Field Publicity, Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in association with Makum Adventure Association at Makum Mahila Samity auditorium recently.
Participating in the meeting as resource person on behalf of Tinsukia dist... |
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| Orientation programme for Haj pilgrims |
From our Staff Correspondent
DIBRUGARH, July 17: An orientation programme for Haj pilgrims from Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts will be held at Naliapool Musafirkhana tomorrow. The training will be imparted by Hashim Hazarika and Nausad Hussain while Fazit Ali, representative of Joint State Haj Committee, will grace the occasion. The pilgrims for Haj 2012 have been asked to attend the orient... |
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| Sivasagar District Congress Tea Cell formed |
From our Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, July 17: The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has constituted a new executive committee of Sivasagar District Congress Tea Cell. The decision was informed by APCC, Tea Cell president Bhagirath Kiran, vide letter No. APCC/TC/2012-27. The newly elected executive members are Bhim Kurmi as president. Vice-presidents Champa Rajbongshi, Puran Bedia and Rames... |
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| Ajan Peer Award winner Imran Shah felicitated |
From our Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, July 17: Sibsagar Municipality Board (SMB), Sivasagar Block Congress (SBC) and Sivasagar Nagar Block Congress (SNBC), on Tuesday jointly organized a felicitation ceremony for eminent novelist, poet, playwright and lyricist Imran Shah, the winner of the Ajan Peer Award of 2008 at Sivasagar Rajiv Bhavan. Shah was honoured with a jaapi, a citation and a gamocha ... |
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| Francis Teron, ex-EM no more |
From a Correspondent
DONKAMOKAM, July 17: Francis Teron, ex-EM of KAAC died due to massive heart attack on Monday at 7.45 am at his residence at Hamren. The ASDC Central Committee deeply condoled the death of the former leader and conveyed its condolences to his family members, friends and party workers, and also stated that his death has left a deep void in the leadership of the party in Ham... |
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| Home Guards stage sit-in-demonstration at Kokrajhar |
From our Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, July 17: The All Assam Trained Home Guard Association (AATHGA) on Monday staged a three-hour sit-in-demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner, Kokrajhar office demanding solutions of various grievance and demands in Kokrajhar. Over two hundred Home Guard jawans from various parts of the district took part in the demonstration in front of the Dep... |
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| Recruitment rally in lower Assam by Army begins at Kokrajhar |
From our Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, July 17: The recruitment rally of the Red Horns Division of the Indian Army for the intending candidates of lower Assam with a view to induct the young generations in different category of the Indian Army has begun from today at Sports Authority of India (SAI) Complex at Kanthalguri, Kokrajhar. The recruitment drive would be continuing till July 27 next... |
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| SSB giving training to farmers in Agriculture University |
From our Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, July 17: Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Bongaigaon Sector conducted a training-cum-study tour for the farmers of Indo-Bhutan border under Chirang and Baksa district of Assam. The 18-day programme for the farmers of remote border villages were conducted at GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Pantnagar Uttrakhan and PUSHA Institute, New Delhi. |
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| Mohilary tables Bodoland Village Council Act bill |
From our Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, July 17: BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary today tabled a new bill on Bodoland Village Council Act, 2012 on the first day of the council’s summer assembly session at Bodofa Nwgwr. The Act is a part of the BTC accord signed on February 10, 2003. The new bill would be passed tomorrow. Besides, the inquiry committee of the House Committee of BTC Legislative... |
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