| BTC chief Mohilary gives Rs 1 lakh to Sanjay Ray's family |
KOKRAJHAR, Aug 21: The body of Sanjay Ray (35) of Dimalgaon under Kokrajhar police station, killed in Palasha of Andhra Pradesh on August 14, was brought here today and buried amidst public gathering.
The Chief of BTC Hagrama Mohilary, Deputy Chief Kampa Borgoyary, MLA Pramila Rani Brahma, BTC EM Derhasat Basumatary, President of All Koch Rajbongshi Students’ Union (AKRSU) Hitesh ... |
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| UPF appeals to maintain peace and brotherhood |
From our Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, Aug 21: The United Peoples’ Front (UPF) condemned the recent attacks on people from Assam by a group of miscreants who pushed them from a running train while the passengers were travelling from various parts of the country in the wake of the recent threat messages to people from the Northeast. UPF, central committee vice-president Dr Gunin B... |
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| Seven ancient relics recovered at Numaligarh |
From a Correspondent
Jorhat, Aug 21: Seven ancient swords were recovered from Numaligarh on Sunday last. According to the Archeological department, these swords were recovered from the campus of Dr Kafiluddin Ahmed of Numaligarh Tiniali on Sunday last. Dr Ahmed first made the discovery when he noticed one iron article at his campus. The district Museum officer Gautam Bordoloi, along wit... |
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| Young organizations protests against fake financial institutes |
From our Staff Reporter
DIBRUGARH, Aug 21: Members of three youth organizations staged a sit-in here today, demanding inquiry into the activities of various private financial institutions conducting their business without requisite permission.
In their memorandum to the district administration, the Dibrugarh district unit of Asomiya Yuba Mancha, Kaibortta Yuba Chatra Sanmilan an... |
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| Discussions over economic blackade fails to secure consensus |
From a Correspondent
Jorhat, Aug 21: The indefinite economic blockade on Nagaland at Merapani and Rangajan is continuing for the fifth day today. The Golaghat district administration had organized a discussion with different organizations like AJYCP, KMSS, ATSA and the local residents but the resolution offered by the Deputy Commissioner did not find acceptance with the organizations. The pro... |
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| Minor electrocuted to death |
From a Correspondent
HOWRAGHAT, Aug 21: An eight-year-old boy was electrocuted to death today at Jengkha Batplang primary school playground under Kheroni police station. The boy was identified as Biplob Bordoloi (8). He was a student of Class II. According to locals, a tree uprooted during the heavy rainfall on Monday evening and fell on an overhead electric wire. The local residents im... |
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| House gutted in LPG explosion |
From a Correspondent
Jorhat, Aug 21: A fire, triggered by the explosion of an LPG cylinder completely gutted a house in Jorhat today. The incident took place at 11.45 am today when Runi Bora, a resident of west Jorhat by-pass was busy cooking. The fire triggered by the gas leakage from an LPG cylinder engulfed the entire kitchen area which later spread to other parts of the house. Sever... |
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| BCPL assures to concede to AASU demands |
From our Staff Correspondent
Dibrugarh, Aug 21: The Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL) has reassured the delegation of All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) that all demands of the AASU will be fulfilled.
The AASU delegation team, headed by the assistant secretary, Rituparna Barua today met the BCPL managing director PN Prasad, deputy chief manager, Deven Borg... |
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| RG distribution at Gossaigaon |
From our Correspondent
GOSSAIGAON, Aug 21: The Gossaigaon sub-divisional civil administration today started its first phase of Rehabilitation Grant (RG) today. Altogether 40 affected families, whose houses were burnt in the last riots have been given cash of Rs 22,7000 along with three bundles of ten sheets at the inaugural RG distribution ceremony held at Pakhriguri Bodo relief camp th... |
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| Teacher's training programme |
From our Staff Correspondent
Dibrugarh, Aug 21: The second phase of the five-day training session of the newly recruited assistant teachers under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Mission will be held here from August 23 to August 27. The first two-days’ training programme will be held at District Library here while the rest will be conducted at the Dibrugarh Government Higher Secondary School.... |
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| NBCC calls for restoration of peace and normalcy in Assam |
From our Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, Aug 21: National Bodo Christian Council (NBCC) today expressed concern over the prevailing situation in lower Assam districts since the past month and called upon all communities to come forward to bring back peace and normalcy in the region. NBCC member Dwimu Roje Goyary in a statement expressed deep sorrow over the violence, which claimed lives ... |
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| Digboi Rotary Club donates ceiling fans |
From our Correspondent
DIGBOI, Aug 21: The Rotary Club of Digboi donated and installed ceiling fans recently in all the classrooms of a School at Borbil in Digboi. A brief programme was organized at the ME School premises under the leadership of president Rtn. Mrinal Khound, and Secretary Rtn. Kamaljit Medhi of Digboi Rotary Club of Digboi. Other Rotarians to attend the programme includ... |
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| Tea employees Union demand bonus before Durga Puja |
From our Staff Correspondent
Dibrugarh, Aug 21 : The Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS) general secretary, Dileswar Tanti called upon the managements of all big and small tea estates of Brahmaputra Valley to pay 20 per cent bonus to each tea labourer on or before three weeks of Durga Puja.... |
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| Kaziranga University signs MOU with GLIM |
From a Correspondent
Jorhat, Aug 21: Founder and Dean, Prof. Bala V Balachandran and Executive Director, Prof. S Sriram of the Great Lakes Institute of Management (GLIM), Chennai visited Kaziranga University (KU) on Monday, where he addressed the first batch of MBA students of Kaziranga University. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed to strengthen the ties between the two institutes. The... |
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| Sivasagar celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr |
From our Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, Aug 21: Along with the rest of the country, Sivasagar too celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr, the Muslim festival that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan on Monday. Thousands of Muslims were seen offering prayers and listening to clerics’sermons at various Eidgahs like Darbar Idgah, Arjunguri Idgah, Rangghar Charali Idgah, Dhaiali Idgah and Jengonikotia Idg... |
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| Male King Cobra rescued in Digboi |
From our Correspondent
DIGBOI Aug 21: A 12.3 ft. long male King Cobra weighing around 4.7 kg has been rescued from Bogapani Tea Estate, near here by a team of snake experts and forest personals.
On being informed, Rajib Rudra Tariang, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, rushed to the spot along with three other forest personnel, Prafulla Gogoi, Debananda Phukan and... |
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| Confusion over membership of arrested advocate |
DIGBOI, Aug 21: The recent arrest of advocate Amar Shah at Jagun outpost in Tinsukia district on various charges of his alleged involvement in anti-social activities has caused sensation, particularly among legal professionals.
It may be recalled that Amar (30), son of Bidyasagar Prasad of Rupai who was also an advocate by profession was arrested with three other alleged accomplice incl... |
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