| AASU burns effigy of Railway minister |
From our Correspondents
SIVASAGAR/JORHAT, July 21: Along with other parts of the State, Sivasagar and Jorhat too witnessed massive protests against the brutal killing of Assam student, Pritam Bhattacharyya in Bihar. The Sivasagar regional unit of All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), today staged a protest at Doulmukh Charali. More than hundred AASU activists led by its central organi... |
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| Bogibeel bridge construction behind schedule |
From our Staff Correspondent
Dibrugarh, July 21: Inordinate delay and heavy cost overrun in the construction of Bogibeel bridge have earned criticism from observers.
The work on the bridge that started on April 21, 2002 with an estimated cost of Rs 1,700 crore is still running behind schedule. The former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee had announced that the structure would... |
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| Meeting seeks permanent solution to flood problem |
From our Staff Correspondent
Dibrugarh, July 21: A public meeting was held at Kolakhowa chariali of Larua Mouza under West Revenue Circle in Dibrugarh district on Friday to find ways and means for permanent solution to perennial flood and erosion problems of the Larua Mauza.
The meeting was presided over by noted educationist, social activist and former principal of Lezai ... |
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| Education EM lodges FIR against two headmasters |
By a Correspondent
Diphu, July 21: Amidst outburst from social and student organizations over the deteriorating education scenario in the district, Education EM of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Tuliram Ronghang came down heavily on officials engaged in malpractice. Speaking to The Sentinel, Ronghang said, all necessary measures have been taken and no stone will be left unturned to r... |
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| GNSM calls upon Assam MPs to raise voice on flood and erosion |
From our Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, July 21: The Gonotantrik Nagarik Suraksha Mancha (GNSM) of Dhemaji has called upon all MPs of the State to raise a united voice to pressurize the Government of India to consider flood and erosion problems of the State as national problem. In a press statement sent to The Sentinel, the President, Jarimin Narzary, Vice president, Tulan Sonowal and Secreta... |
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| A dreary journey across the Aie |
From our Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, July 21: Life is a challenge for all but people of greater Owguri area in the middle of River of Aie, Thaklai, Huttuti and Nangal Bhanga in Chirang district have been facing a challenge with life and death while crossing the River Aie with small wooden boats to come to the Bengtol market to collect their daily requirements of sustenance. The small woode... |
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| Security forces arrest two with explosives |
From our Staff Correspondent
DIBRUGARH, July 21: A joint operation conducted by Tinsukia police, Arunachal police and 12 Assam Rifles at Long Thau Natun gaon of Namsai in Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday arrested two girls, Rumi Pangyak and Tina Dhankai and recovered 6 RPI explosives and huge cache of other varieties of bombs and explosives. Both girls are in police custody. During their interro... |
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| GNSM calls upon Assam MPs to raise voice on flood and erosion |
From our Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, July 21: The Gonotantrik Nagarik Suraksha Mancha (GNSM) of Dhemaji has called upon all MPs of the State to raise a united voice to press the Government of India to declare flood and erosion problems of the State as a national problem. In a press statement sent to The Sentinel, President Jarimin Narzary, Vice president Tulan Sonowal and Secretary Sushil Basuma... |
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| Gail worker murdered at Lakwa |
From our Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, July 21: A 24- hour Lakwa bandh called by the local residents of the area over the murder of a Gas Authority of India limited (GAIL), Deven Gogoi at Lakwa in Sivasagar district on Friday passed off peacefully. Gogoi, a 45-year-old contractual worker of Gas Authority of India limited (GAIL) and a resident of Chola Pathar under Lakwa Police Station, was found d... |
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