| ABSU slams government for improper verification of inmates |
From our Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, Oct 17: The All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) today slammed the Government for rehabilitating victims of Kokrajhar violence without proper verification, stating that the move was politically motivated.
ABSU general secretary, Jiron Basumatary said, “The rehabilitation of displaced people is not done after proper identification of people belo... |
| |
| ABSU urges relaxation of TET cut-off for tribals |
From our Correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, Oct 17: The All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) today urged the Government of Assam to review the 50 per cut-off mark fixed for writing the High School TET examination to be held on February, 2013.
The body urged the government to relax the percentage for the tribal candidates by 5 per cent.
In a press release, the general secretary o... |
| |
| Ex-ITISU threatens legal action against fake members |
From our Correspondent
SIVASAGAR, Oct 17: The Ex-Industrial Training Institute Students’ Union (Ex-ITISU) has sent out a warning to those conspiring to malign the image of the Union by using its name to hold meetings and other activities.
Reacting strongly to the meeting organized by Pranab Rajkotoky and Gobinda Gogoi at Simaluguri Mithapukhuri MV School on October 14 last... |
| |
| Panchayat president arrested for extortion |
From a Correspondent
Jorhat, Oct 17: Majuli police today nabbed one panchayat president of Ahotguri GP for extorting money in the name of ULFA last night. As per reports, Majuli police arrested Bijoy Dole while he had gone for collecting extortion from Manash Jyoti Hazarika of Kamalabari, the ex-President of Majuli Youth Congress. It is heard that Manash Jyoti Hazarika, a working ... |
| |
| Income tax raids in major establishments in Dibrugarh |
From our Staff Reporter
DIBRUGARH, Oct 17: An income tax raid was carried out at several establishments in the town here today. A 30-member team of officials from Guwahati and Dibrugarh searched the premises of Madonna Lab in Paltan Bazar and Sati Drugs and Surgical in Marwari Patty. Moreover, a businessman’s residence in Kartik Para of the town was also raided. Sources said that the te... |
| |
| Two shops looted at Tamarhat |
TAMARHAT, Oct 17: Sensation prevails in Tamarhat after two shops were looted on Tuesday night. Several electronic gadgets were looted from Basanti Studio at Tamarhat market and Maa Computer Studio at Basantipur under Tamarhat PS last night. According to sources, 8 mobile handset, cash cards worth Rs 35,000 and Rs 12,000 were taken from Basanti Studio while, one computer set, six mobile handsets, o... |
| |
| Mall flouting parking norm in Jorhat |
From a Correspondent
Jorhat, Oct 17: The people of Jorhat have been facing heavy traffic congestion at Tarajan in Jorhat. It has been alleged that a mega shopping mall was opened here recently without parking arrangements. As such, vehicles had to be stranded on the roadside leading to heavy congestion. It has now been increasingly questioned as to how the Jorhat development authority had giv... |
| |
| Ramlila starts in Digboi |
From our Correspondent
DIGBOI, Oct 17: Ramlila, an enactment of Hindu epic Ramayana, centering the life, values, principles and journey of Lord Rama was staged at the historic Refinery field in Digboi on Tuesday evening.
The maiden day programme of the Ramlila, organized by Ramlila Sanchalika Samity, Digboi was inaugurated by Amitava Mishra, the GM (TS) together with PK Chowdhu... |
| |
| Mass prayer observed for victims of Karbi Anglong massacre |
From a Correspondent
DIPHU, Oct 17: The Greater Guwahati Karbi Student’s Association (GGKSA), Nagaon Karbi Student’s Association, Tezpur Karbi Student’s Association and Hojai Karbi Student’s Association jointly observed a mass prayer today at Charchim for the departed soul of the victims of October 17, 2005 massacre in Karbi Anglong. The students’ body paid... |
| |
|
