| Chief Minister makes aerial survey of Dibrugarh, Tinsukia |
From our Staff Correspondent
Dibrugarh, Sept 29: Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi made an aerial survey of the flood ravaged areas of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia district today, during his hurricane tour to the two districts.
During his visit, the Chief Minister assessed the damages incurred during the floods and the post flood situation of both districts.
Later on the day, t... |
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| Six in police net for Sivasagar blast |
From our Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, Sept 29: In a significant development, the Sivasagar police arrested six persons in connection with the powerful explosion at Central Market area, in front of Laxmi Cinema Hall in Sivasagar town on September 24 last. One person was killed and 10 others were injured in the blast. However, the alleged mastermind of the explosion, Bedanta Nath of Dem... |
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| Activists demand resignation of Forest Minister |
From our Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, Sept 29: Expressing strong resentment over the killing of four rhinos in the Kaziranga National Park, wildlife lovers in Kokrajhar today came down heavily on State Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain and demanded his resignation.
Speaking to The Sentinel, the headmaster of UN Brahma Girls’ High School, Serfanguri Akalabya Brahma, who is also ... |
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| Awareness meeting on Bharat Nirman held |
From our Staff
Correspondent
Dibrugarh, Sept 29: The endeavour of building a ‘New India’ would be realized only if the genuine beneficiaries are benefited from the Government schemes and the rural people are educated. This was discussed in the special awareness meeting on ‘Bharat Nirman’, organized by the Directorate of Field Publicity, Ministry of Infor... |
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| Using colours to express angst |
From our Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, Sept 29: The recent killing of four rhinos in Kaziranga National Park has drawn flak from various organizations in the State, triggering off intense protest in various parts.
However, at a time when people have come down to the streets creating road blockades and burning effigies of the Chief Minister and Forest minister, artist Sujit Baruah, ac... |
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| Farmers' body demands free distribution of agricultural crops |
From our Staff Correspondent
Dibrugarh, Sept 29: District committee of Krishak Parishad, a sister organization of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) in its executive committee meeting held here today at the AGP office, demanded free supply of agricultural materials like seed, manure and equipments from Agricultural department for cultivation of rabi crops at their flood ravaged paddy fields.<... |
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| Two leopard cubs killed in Sivasagar |
From our Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, Sept 29: The man-animal conflict in the State takes no sign of receding. In one such incident, two leopard cubs were brutally killed by the villagers at Kharagarh in Kalugaon village in Sivasagar district here today.
On the other hand, locals alleged that the incident occurred due to delayed response from the forest department officials, who did... |
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| KAAC gears up for 58th Wildlife Week |
From a Correspondent
HOWRAGHAT, Sept 29: The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) has decided to celebrate the ‘58th Wildlife Week’ with a seven-day long programme, starting October 1 to October 7, at the Bakaliaghat High School complex. Brisk preparations are on to celebrate the ‘Wildlife Week’ by the Forest and Environment Department, KAAC. As per the itenary, the... |
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| ABSU to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti |
From our Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, Sept 29: The All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) will observe the birth anniversary of father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi at Goreswar town on October 2. This was informed by the general secretary of ABSU, Jiron Basumatary. Basumatary said, the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti would be observed in a befitting manner by organizing a peace rally in the town. He said the ... |
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