[Assam] Assam Times' Latest news (last 7 days, 50 articles)

Thu Jul 31 08:43:06 IST 2008

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IGNOU announces results for Primary Edn Prog
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31 July, 2008 09:02:00
The Indira Gandhi National Open University registered 78.2% pass percentage
in
the  Certificate in Primary Education Programme  of the university in
December
2007 examination the

http://www.assamtimes.org/Knowledge-Development/1836.html

Guwahati opens new office for Anglo Indians
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31 July, 2008 09:02:00
A new branch of the All-India Anglo-Indian Association, representing the
States
of the North-East with its headquarters at Guwahati, was inaugurated by
Barry
O Brien, Anglo-Indian

http://www.assamtimes.org/Social/1835.html

Bangladeshi: AASU says HC verdict a wake up call
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31 July, 2008 09:01:00
The All Assam Students Union has called it a warning call for the people
power
when the Gauhati High delivered a landmark judgment on illegal

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1834.html

Poll Vault: AGP-BJP poll pact hangs in balance
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31 July, 2008 09:00:00
The pre poll alliance between BJP and Asom Gana Parishad mires in
uncertainty.
Sources in BJP say Assam BJP unit topguns are in talk with

http://www.assamtimes.org/Political/1833.html

1000-hr bandh continues in Lower Assam
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30 July, 2008 08:46:00
Koch Rajbongshi Student Union, Koch Rajbongshi Mahila Samiti, Chilarai Sena
Goalpara District Samiti blocked the National Highway at Gurufella under
Gossaigaon sub-division during the 1000

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1832.html

NESO welcomes Gauhati HC verdict on illegal migrants
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30 July, 2008 07:50:00
The North East Students Organisation (NESO), the apex students' organization
of
North East  today welcomed the verdict of Guwahati High Court on illegal
migration of

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1831.html

Pediatric Surgeons xxxiv Conference to be held in Guwahati
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30 July, 2008 07:01:00
The 34th Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
(IAPS) is going to be held in Guwahati from 6th to 9th November 2008.

http://www.assamtimes.org/Knowledge-Development/1830.html

AJYCP to observe August 4 as Black Day
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30 July, 2008 06:14:00
For the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad, August 4 will be a Black
day.
The student body is going to do it in protest against

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1829.html

Evening shootouts: Panchayat body president killed in Amguri
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30 July, 2008 09:42:00
Two people were killed in two separate incidents in Assam on Tuesday night.
A
Panchayat body president in Amguri in upper Assam s Sivasagar district,
Hemanta

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1828.html

A River, A Man: The State Responds to Dr GD Agarwal's fast to save Ganga
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30 July, 2008 09:40:00
In a response, the likes of which we have not seen in the last few decades,
both
the Government of Uttarakhand and the Government of

http://www.assamtimes.org/Editorial/1827.html

AASU to go all out against infiltration
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30 July, 2008 08:26:00
The All Assam Students Union is holding a brainstorming meeting in the city
on
Wednesday to cle4ar a set of strategies for launching a statewide

http://www.assamtimes.org/Political/1826.html

Uneasy border: Nagaland incursion on in Golaghat distirct
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30 July, 2008 08:25:00
An uneasy situation is prevails along the Assam-Nagaland border in Golaghat
district as a section of people from the neighbouring Nagaland are illegally
occupying a

http://www.assamtimes.org/Political/1825.html

Assam flood situation remains critical; relief & rescue on
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30 July, 2008 08:24:00
The overall flood situation in Assam continues to remain critical on
Wednesday
as some more areas are reeling under the flood waters of the river

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1824.html

Children drama workshop held in Golaghat
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30 July, 2008 12:14:00
A children drama workshop was organized by Sisur Umola Chora at Golaghat
town
from July 6 to 26, 2008. The workshop was attended by noted

http://www.assamtimes.org/Social/1823.html

Madhya Pradesh festival
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29 July, 2008 10:59:00
Artists of Madhya Pradesh performing Badhai dance at the inaugural day of
the
Madhya Pradesah Utsabh 2008 organised at the Srimanata Shankardeb
Kalakhetra,
Guwahati on

http://www.assamtimes.org/Social/Entertainment/1822.html

Public rally at Tezpur against terrorism
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29 July, 2008 10:36:00
A public rally was organized today protesting against increment of terrorist
activities in Assam in aegis of All Assam Gorkha Students' Union  in the
streets

http://www.assamtimes.org/Political/1821.html

MULTA cadres arrested in Tezpur
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29 July, 2008 10:31:00
Two suspected Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) has been
arrested
by the 43 Assam Rifles in a combing operation from the Koliabhumura area

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1820.html

City on high alert for I-Day celebration
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29 July, 2008 03:53:00
The capital city is on a high alert after serial blasts rocked the IT hub of
India Bangalore and Ahmedabad recently. Security has been tightened

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1819.html

AAGSU to demand security of common man in Assam
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29 July, 2008 05:05:00
Suspected Gorkha Liberation Army of Assam (GLAA) on 22nd July 2008 gunned
down
one Amar Bahadur Bista Sarkari Gaon Burah of Missamari of Dhekiajuli Sub-

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1818.html

Indian Army to protect wildlife in Assam
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29 July, 2008 02:45:00
The increase in the number of killing of rhinos by the poachers is a matter
of
great concern for the people of Assam. The failure

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1817.html

Mixed response from Nepali speakers of Assam over Political development in
Nepal
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29 July, 2008 01:10:00
In a major political change in India's most beloved neighbouring nation
Nepal
being crowned another democratic country, this correspondent spoke to the
leaders of various

http://www.assamtimes.org/Knowledge-Development/1816.html

1000 hr economic blockade brews trouble in lower Assam
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29 July, 2008 08:13:00
An uneasy situation is prevailing in Dhubri district for a string of
untoward
incidents that took place when All Koch Rajbanshi Students Union was running

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1815.html

Assam flood situation continues to remain grave
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29 July, 2008 07:36:00
The over all flood situation in Assam remains critical with the flood waters
of
the mighty Brahmaputra and its tributaries are spilling into some more

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1814.html

Athkhelia Namghar getting ready for the Bhada month
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28 July, 2008 10:17:00
Athkhelia Namghar has always occupied a very important place in the hearts
of
Assamese religious people. Athkhelia Namghar is situated at a distance of
about

http://www.assamtimes.org/Social/1813.html

Elephants died by the naked  electricity wire
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28 July, 2008 09:11:00
In tragic incident, three wild elephants have been found dead inside the
Sengelijan Elephant Reserve Forest under Gohpur Sub-division near Sirajukli
Karbi Village on 27th

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1811.html

Network Travels owner sent to jail
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27 July, 2008 11:02:00
City police have arrested the Network Travels proprietor Pradyunmya Kumar
Dutta
charging him with threatening a driver with arms. The driver, who also
attacked
Dutta

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1810.html

Assam flood situation remains grim
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27 July, 2008 11:02:00
The overall flood situation in Assam continues to remain critical on Sunday
as
some more areas are reeling under the flood waters of the river

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1809.html

Harmony-A nite of Fusion & Dance
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27 July, 2008 11:32:00
Abhinaya, an NGO working in the field of art and culture in North East India
is
organizing an evening of Fusion music and dance on

http://www.assamtimes.org/Social/1808.html

Jyoti, Rabha, Tagore songs collection released by Tarun Gogoi
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26 July, 2008 08:33:00
Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi released an Audio CD SPANDAN containing
selected songs of Rupkonwar Jyotiprasad Agarwala and Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha
in
Bangla Version

http://www.assamtimes.org/Social/1807.html

Natasurya Phani Sarmah drama festival in Tezpur
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26 July, 2008 04:19:00
Like every year, the preparation for the Natsurya Phani Sarmah Nat Samaroh
is
going on full swing in the Cultural City of Assam, Tezpur. This

http://www.assamtimes.org/Social/1806.html

College student found dead under suspicious condition
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26 July, 2008 11:34:00
Anurag Rajkumar, a H.S. Second year student of D.R. College, Golaghat, was
found
dead under suspicious condition at a hotel room at Dimapur in Nagaland.

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1805.html

Asomiya Bhasha Sikshan Centre at Bokakhat
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25 July, 2008 10:51:00
Asom Xahitya Xabha opened an Asomiya Bhasha Sikshan Centre in Bokakhat
Puwati
Xahitya Xabha on June 20. Brajen Katoky, the secretary of Asomiya Bhasha
Janane

http://www.assamtimes.org/Social/1804.html

Tension in Khetri
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25 July, 2008 04:59:00
An electricity post was damaged due to the  excavation work going on for
construction of the widening process of the proposed four lane road in

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1803.html

Firing between police and poachers; one killed and five arrested
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25 July, 2008 10:56:00
A poacher was killed by the police at Kanchanjuri near Kaziranga National
Park
in the night of 23rd July. According to sources during the course

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1802.html

Flood in Dhekiajuli
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25 July, 2008 09:28:00
Commuters move ahead through the flooded water in the Rakashmari area in
Dhekiajuli on 24-07-08. Pix by UB Photos.

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1801.html

Arms recovered
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24 July, 2008 09:36:00
Bokakhat police recovered one .22 revolver and 2 rounds of cartridges from
one
Ganesh Pegu (25) of Balijan Adrasha Mising Gaon on 22nd july. He

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1800.html

Historic Banhgarh damaged by the encroachers
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24 July, 2008 01:38:00
The historic Bahgarh which was built in 1538 A.D. by Ahom Kings to protect
their
capital Gargaon covers a large area of Hahchara, Bokota, Betbari,

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1799.html

Nazira Natya Samittee provides financial assistance to Mohananda Mazinder
Baruah
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24 July, 2008 01:36:00
Nazira Natya Sammittee organized a colorful cultural programme on last 12th
July
and provided rupees fifteen thousand earned from the event to the well known

http://www.assamtimes.org/Social/1798.html

Erosion of Dikhow river threatening ONGCL Colony
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24 July, 2008 01:34:00
Due to the negligence of the ONGCL, ERBC, Naizra embankment of the Dikhow
River
was suddenly broke on last 10th July, 2008 and threatening life

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1797.html

Flood situation worsen in Kaziranga Nation Park
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24 July, 2008 01:38:00
Flood situation in Kaziranga National Park, the only World heritage Site in
Assam, is again taking a disastrous form. With the rise of water level

http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/1796.html