Beltola violence: 3 arrested

To create awareness among people of diseases like diarrhoea and gastroenteritis, which recently broke out in the tea estates of the region and other neighbouring areas under Sapekhati Block PHC of Sivasagar district, health awareness camps were organized in Barasali TE and Desang Deroi village under Demow Block PHC on November 4 and 5 respectively.A meeting, held at Barasali TE, was presided over by Jesuda Tanti, president, Bhuyakhat Gaon Panchayat. It was attended by Dr CN Dutta, Joint Director, Health Services, Sivasagar, Dr JM Bora, Project Coordinator, Global Fund for AIDS, TB and Malaria, Dr Amrit Kumar Gogoi, Subdivisional Medical and Health Officer, Sapekhati BPHC, Debojyoti Baruah,...

Assam likely to go for panchayat polls in December as the State State Election Commission is clearing the decks for issue poll notification on November 16 to complete the entire poll process January 15 next.According to information, the state poll panel is waiting for a High Court verdict likely on November 13 while it will take up a case of a section of panchayat members for holding the panchayat polls in the State.If the High Court directs the Government to hold the panchayat polls, the State Election Commission will issue the poll notification after two days of the court directive.Notably, earlier the Court had asked the State Government to hold panchayat polls by October 13, 2007, but...

The blazing forms of captain Mohender Singh Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh have pave the way for the Team India’s victory in the First Indo-Pak ODI series on Monday in Guwhati.The boys in blue won by 5 wickets which builds them confidence for the day-night ODI at Mohali.The duo placed the team India in a very very comfortable position as the batsmen due seemed to score runs at will against a formidable bowling attack.Indian skipper MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh made some astounding shot to make the victory more comfortable.Earlier, Shahid Afridi bowled Gambhir for 44, to bring Pakistan back into the match. The loss of Gambhir’s wicket came just as he...

The Ministry of Power has launched a National Awareness Campaign in order to promote energy conservation in the country.A painting competition for students at the school, State and National level has been included as part of the campaign which would make aware the children about the need of conserving energy.Along with other States and Union Territories, Government of India with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, (BEE) and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has organized an on-the-spot painting competition for students.The prize distribution to the winners of the State-level painting competition will be held on November 14 at Shrimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati. Asom Chief Minister...