| AAMSU demands dissolution of BTC, submits memorandum to Chidambaram |
From our Correspondent
GOSSAIGAON, August 1: The All Assam Minorities Students Union (AAMSU) submitted a seven chartered memorandum to the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram during the later’s visit to relief camps in Dhubri district on Tuesday last.
Through the memorandum, the AAMSU demanded dissolution of BTC and handing over the security concerns of the districts to the ... |
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| Demand of 'Muslim Land' a shame for nation: BJP Spokeperson |
From our Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, August 1: Rajya Sabha MP from BJP, Tarun Vijay who is also the Spokesperson of the party today visited Kokrajhar and assessed the situation arising out of communal conflicts between indigenous Bodo and migrant Muslims in lower Assam districts.
In a press meet held at Kokrajhar Circuit House today, Tarun Vijay said the demand for liberation of Mu... |
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| 'Understanding of grassroot politics helped Congress win polls' |
By a Correspondent
Diphu, August 1: In the recently conducted Town Committee polls, all opposition political parties suffered a huge blow at the hands of the Congress, who fielded younger candidates. Most of the candidates of the opposition failed due to their lack of connection with grassroot politics. On the other hand, the congress party is on a promotional spree with many young face... |
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| Children's workshop concludes |
From our Staff Correspondent
Dibrugarh, August 1: A month-long summer children’s workshop, organized by ‘Prayash’, a newly constituted socio-cultural organization, concluded with a colourful valedictory function at India club and Theatrical Institute today.
The programme, dedicated to the memory of Barun Hazarika, a cultural activist of Dibrugarh, was formally ... |
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| NPP Chief visits relief camps in Kokrajhar |
KOKRAJHAR, August 1: Prof. Bhim Singh of the National Panthers Party (NPP) visited more than a dozen relief camps, sheltering people of both Muslim and Bodo communities people in Kokrajhar and Dhubri districts today. Nearly 100 relief camps have been set up in these two districts to shelter people who were rendered homeless after the violent communal clashes that took place in the BTAD, stated ... |
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| Anjalee Dutta memorial lecture on August 24 |
From our Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, August 1: Noted philosopher and educationist Dr Amarjyoti Choudhury will deliver the Anjalee Dutta Memorial Lecture 2012 at Sivasagar Natya Mandir on August 24. Dr Choudhury will speak on ‘Present scenario of Education system in Assam, Educational crisis and its development’.
The lecture session will be inaugurated by ONGC, Assam Ass... |
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| Flood relief distributed |
From our Staff Correspondent
Dibrugarh, August 1: The United Bank of India Officers’ Association distributed flood relief materials like phenyl, bleaching powder, candles, mosquito repellent coils, biscuit packets and other essential items among five hundred flood affected people of Madhupur, Deori Gaon, Paruliguri and Nepali gaon in Larua Mouza.
The secretary of the Assoc... |
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| Tarang 2012 celebrated |
From a Correspondent
Jorhat, August 1: The annual day function, “Tarang -2012” of Assam Rifles Nodal School was organized at the Dr MC Das Memorial auditorium of Assam Agricultural University in Jorhat on Tuesday. The function was formally inaugurated by Chairman of Assam Rifles Nodal school, Brigadier Paritosh Pant. The welcome address was delivered by Anjan Dutta, a teache... |
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| Two sentenced to death by Udalguri Sessions Court |
From our Correspondent
TANGLA, August 1: Udalguri Sessions judge P J Saikia in a landmark judgment dated 31 July sentenced two persons, Binon Boro and Rajbhor Boro to death under sections 120B/302/436/34 of the Indian penal code. In his judgment, the Sessions judge observed that the convicts deserve the strictest punishment and the death sentence pronounced to them is justified. It may be men... |
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| Inter-school quiz competition |
From our Staff Correspondent
Dibrugarh, August 1: An inter-school quiz competition will be held here at District Library auditorium from August 11 under the auspices of the district administration to mark the forthcoming Independence Day on August 15. According to a release, there will be no entry fee for the competition. Each team will include two members and a number of teams from each scho... |
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| Red Ribbon Express to arrive in Mariani |
From a Correspondent
Jorhat, August 1: The Red Ribbon Express, an exhibition train that moves across the country to create awareness on AIDS will arrive at Mariani railway station on August 11. The Red Ribbon Express is a project undertaken jointly by the National AIDS Control organization and the Indian Railways to demonstrate the facts and figures on HIV cases through the Red Ribbon. In thi... |
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