Heavy presence of security forces seems to have proved a futile effort to ensure safety and security of the people. Valuable properties worth Rs 5 lakh was looted from the Ganesh temple by thieves in Dispur on Wednesday. The incident took place in the mid night when it was raining outside. The thieves barged into the temple breaking the shutters and looted gold and silver which kept inside the almirahs. The thieves also stole an umbrella installed with the idol.
The incident came to light on Thursday morning and the temple and committee and devotees called it an utter failure of the government to ensure safety of life and properties even in Dispur. Dispur police have already registered a case.
25 Sep 2012 - 2:57am | editor
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A high level Election Commission delegation is scheduled to visit Guwahati on Tuesday to take stock of the Lok Sabha poll preparedness.Led by Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath, the delegation...
The Cultural Function of the Ladies Club of North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh was organised last evening - April 20 in the Institute Auditorium. It consisted of various songs, dances, recitation and concluded with a short skit which highlighted some of the important and burning social issues. The talent of the members of NERIST ladies club (NLC) were appreciated by one and all present there.
Ms. Binni Yanga, the noted social worker of Arunachal Pradesh and Padmashree Awardee-2012 and Chairperson of Oju Welfare Association (OWA) attended the function as Chief Guest. During her speech Ms. Yanga was emotional and remembered...
The ceremonial lamp was lit by Mrs Gayatri Borthakur and Srimati Chapala Bhuyan and rich tribute was paid to late Dr Bhupen Hazarika. This was followed by a variety of cultural items which kept the audience enthralled for hours. (Chorus by the ladies of Goregaon, Children Group Bihu Dance, a Dance based on Bhupendra Sangeet performed by Puja Baruah, Group Bihu Dance by the students of IIT Mumbai, Husari performed by a team from Navi Mumbai led by Ritu Sensoa, Songs performed by Avijit Das,Nilavro Bora,Sarodi Bora,Sarmistha Chakravarty...
Come on April 17, 2013. Assam tea is all set to get status of national drink. Addressing a Platinum Jubilee celebrations of the Assam Tea Planters Association in Jorhat, Dr Ahluwaliah said that the drink would be accorded national drink status to coincide with the 212th birth anniversary of first Assamese tea planter and Sepoy Mutiny leader Maniram Dewan. He said that he would soon take up the matter with Union Commerce Minister Anand Sharma. The meeting was presided by ATPA Chairman Atma Ram Kesera.
The Assam government on Friday urged the Centre to include seven districts in the Integrated Action Plan as soon as possible.
In a memorandum to prime minister on Friday, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that seven districts were Maoist infested that that if these are included in the integrated action plan the Maoist menace would have hardly any chance to surface. Gogoi said that there has been a growing Maoists activities in Upper Assam only because of its strategic location.
He requested Dr Singh to send more para military forces saying that 97 companies of central paramilitary forces were inadequate for tackling the menace.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh thanked Assam for allowing peace to be restored. Addressing the platinum jubilee celebration of the Assam Assembly on Friday in Dispur, Dr Singh said that only peace would ensure first track development in the state.
Dr Singh, who represents Assam in the Rajya Sabha said that the youths, of late, have realized the futility of violence and that the on going peace process with ULFA should be expedited to get the benefit at the earliest. Apart from Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, DoNER minister Pawan Singh Ghatowar, cabinet ministers and former MLAs and MPs, Assam governor JB Patnaik, his Meghalaya counter part and RS Mushahary, Bihar counterpart Devananda Konwar...
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Friday stressed trans border trade with Myanmar to ensure a speedy economic development in the north eastern region.
Addressing the platinum jubilee celebration of the Assam Assembly on Friday in Dispur, the prime minister said that the government was looking forward to better trade relations with the neighbours such as Myanmar, Bangladesh and Bhutan, countries that share borders with the Northeast. He said that he would discuss with the leadership of Myanmar how the opportunities could be expansion of trade with India. According to him, Assam and other states of Northeast can and should play leading roles in looking eastwards.
During his 6 hour long visit to Guwahati on Friday, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan congratulated the Assam government for the economic growth it has achieved.
Addressing a gathering at Dispur parade ground he said in the last year of the 11th Plan, Assam was sure of a growth rate of 7.18 percent. He said that Bogibeel Bridge over the river Brahmaputra would be expedited and that the Gas cracker project would not be allowed to delayed further.
Amid simmering anti-big dam protest, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has asked the Assam government to ensure that the agitation do not turn into a law and order break problem.
Dr Singh’s suggestion came up when he convened the cabinet meeting at the Raj Bhawan on Friday evening just before leaving back to New Delhi.
The prime minister also took stock of a slew of burning issues when he met Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and his cabinet colleagues where the Assam government submitted a memorandum to Dr Singh on certain issues in which it seeks the PMO to intervene directly. Dispur is understood to have requested the prime minister to solve the vexed issue of D-voters and also...
Altogether five hardcore KPLT militants were killed and two others were arrested during a fierce gunbattle in Karbi Anglong district on Friday.
The encounter took place in the wee hours at Borpung village under Chokihali police outpost in the district. A joint team police and para military forces cordoned off the area where the encounter took place. Five died on the spot while two others have been arrested. One of the slain militants was identified as the Karbi militant outfit’s general secretary Nirlip Inghy. Police have claimed it as the biggest successful operation against KPLT militants in recent past. The security forces have also recovered two AK-56 rifles, two carbines,...
Normal life remained paralyzed following ULFA’s state-wide bandh call in protest against prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s visit on Friday. The bandh was by and large peaceful. There was no report of any untoward incident during this total bandh.
The statewide-bandh began at 6 on Friday morning across the state. Roads in Guwahati wore a deserted look. Shops and markets, schools and colleges remained closed throughout the day. The government offices witnessed thin attendance. This was what the scenario on Friday in Nagaon, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Tezpur.
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