Senior most Gauhati High Court judge Justice Tinlianthang Vaiphei will take overas the Chief Justice on October 21. Assam GovernorPBAcharya will administer Vaiphei the oath of office and secrecy at a function in the Raj Bhawan on that day.
President Pranab Mukherjee appointed him to replace acting Chief Justice Kazarian Srecdhar Rao who is retiring on that day.
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Jorhat: Both Jorhat and Golaghat districts have turned into a valley of death where at least 115 people died after consuming spurious liquor on Thursday night. The worst-hit area in Golaghat district is Salmira tea garden where 80 people, mostly, dead and 50 others have been battling for life at the Jorhat Medical College & Hospital (JMCH). Five more deaths have been reported from Merapani area.
Same it took place in Titabor in Jorhat district where 30 people dead after consuming illicit liquor and 30 others have been undergoing treatment. A visibly upset government has ordered probe by upper Assam commissioner while the Chief Minister announced Rs 2 lakh ex gratia to the family...
Jorhat: The death toll in the illicit liquor tragedy in Golaghat and Jorhat districts is nearing 100 sending huge shock and anger across the state.
According to an updated information, in Salmira area alone the toll has gone up to 70 including 5 more deaths from Merapani area. On the other hand, in the Borhola area in Jorhat district the toll has gone up to 17.
Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has visited the Jorhat Medical College Hospital on Saturday morning and said more doctors from Dibrugarh and Tezpur are arriving to ensure better treatment where over 170 others are battling for life. “To enquire about the health conditions of those who fell ill after consuming hooch in Golaghat...
Jorhat: The death toll in the illicit liquor tragedy in Golaghat and Jorhat districts have reached 77 sending huge shock and anger across the state. According to an updated information, in Salmira area alone the toll has gone up to 60.
There are reports of 5 more deaths in Merapani area. On the other hand, in the Borhola area in Jorhat district the toll has gone up to 12. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has ordered a magisterial probe and promised action against the culprits and banned the liquid molasses required to manufacture these liquor.
Jorhat MP KP Tasha, who has been monitoring the treatment at the Jorhat Medical College has told media at least 100 people have been...
Golaghat: Caught in a barrage of criticism, the excise department has suspended 2 assistant inspectors for failing to do the needful even as the local residents have called it an attempt of the government to wash the hands off.
Upper Assam Division Commissioner Julie Sonowal is probing the case.
A separate team headed by additional commissioner Sanjib Medhi is on a visit to Golaghat to submit a report on Monday.
JORHAT: Eight people died and around 10 others have been battling with death at hospital after consuming spurious liquor in Jorhat district on Friday.
The incident took place in Turung and Gorajan villages where a group of villagers allegedly consumed illicit liquor prepared in two houses in both the villages.
According to reports, hours after consumption they complained of stomach ache and started vomitting and were rushed to the Jorhat Medical College Hospital where they died.
Local residents alleged that despite repeated complaints the excuse officials have not been firmly dealing with these traders.
Paying tributes to one of Assam’s most honoured author, editor, journalist and film makers Dr Bhabendra Nath Saikia on is 87th birthday, Shishu Sahitya Uttaran organized an endearing function at Guwahati Press Club on 20 February 2019.
With various programs relating to the children, two books in Assamese were also released at the function, where senior journalist DN Chakrabarty and top administrative officer VB Pyarelal graced the occasion.
The function was also addressed by journalist Nava Thakuria, author of ‘Jonakat Jilika Phul’ Dr Jagadindra Raichoudhury, writer of ‘Akanir Padya Sofura’ Dipankar Deka etc. A number of young essay writers were also awarded in the function.
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A three-week long international course on applied environmental education concluded with a brief graduation ceremony held in Indian Institute of Bank Management, Guwahati on Sunday. The programme was organised by North East’s leading nature conservation and research organisation ‘Aaranyak’ in association with Environment Education and Conservation Global (EECG), USA and Satpuda Foundation (India). The programme was attended by Dr. L.R. Bishnoy, IPS, Additional DGP of Assam Police, A.K. Johari, PCCF and Member Secretary, Assam State Biodiversity Board; Dr. Sugoto Roy, Coordinator, ITHCP, IUCN, Edward J McCrea, President, EECG and Course Instructor, Dr. Augusto...
Strongly condemning the Pulwama attack, where over 40 soldiers lost their lives, Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA) urges the government to take responsive actions against the terrorists so that they can learn a lesion for life. The forum of nationalists however appealed to the aggrieved nation to be careful on expressing angers as it may be misused by the anti-nationals living inside the country.
Media reports confirmed that Pakistan based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) mentored by dreaded criminal Masood Azhar has already claimed responsibility for the attack in J&K locality, which was carried out by Adil Ahmed Dar, a local suicide bomber. Need not to mention that convincing...
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