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Four of a family found dead in Tripura
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Four of a family found dead in Tripura

AGARTALA, Nov 23 - Four members of a family, including two children, were found dead at a remote village in West Tripura district. It is suspected that Paresh Tanti (32) and his wife, Sandhya (28), had poisoned their two children � Bishal (9) and Rupali (5) � before committing suicide at Sannyasi...
Education should focus on sustainable livelihoods: Arunachal Guv
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Education should focus on sustainable livelihoods: Arunachal Guv

ITANAGAR, Nov 23 - Participating in a discussion on the �New Education Policy� on higher education in the two-day 50th Conference of Governors at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi today, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig (Dr) BD Mishra (retd) suggested that the country�s education system should...
Administrator�s Rule recommended in KHADC
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Administrator�s Rule recommended in KHADC

SHILLONG, Nov 23 - After the Opposition Congress toppled the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) Executive Committee led by the NPP-UDP combine, the NPP-led State Government has recommended Administrator�s Rule in the council.The Administrator�s Rule is similar to the Governor�s Rule...
Protest against �illegal� plying of boulder-laden trucks
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Protest against �illegal� plying of boulder-laden trucks

TURA, Nov 23 - Residents of South West Garo Hills on Friday took out a protest rally against the �illegal movement� of trucks carrying boulders through the district. The protest rally was joined by Boldamgre MDC, Stevie Marak.The protesters later submitted a memorandum to the DC, demanding a halt to...
Seng Kut Snem Festival celebrated
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Seng Kut Snem Festival celebrated

SHILLONG, Nov 23 - The annual festival of the Khasi community, Seng Kut Snem, was celebrated at the Weiking Field here with traditional gaiety and fervour today.People of all age groups took out a procession, dancing and singing from the Fire Brigade ground to the Weiking Field through the State...
Don Bosco wins inter-school quiz
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Don Bosco wins inter-school quiz

GUWAHATI, Nov 23 - Don Bosco School won the Guwahati edition of the Saevus Eco Achievers, Nature & Wildlife Quiz competition organised by Rotary & Rotaract Club of Guwahati Luit at Don Bosco School, Panbazar on November 22, said a press release issued today.Altogether nine schools and 25 teams from...
Meet discusses State�s burning problems
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Meet discusses State�s burning problems

GUWAHATI, Nov 23 - In order to bring different political parties on a common platform to address some burning problems in Assam, the Aam Admi Party (AAP) and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) organised a joint meeting of political parties at the RG Baruah Auditorium of the Asam Sahitya Sabha...
Call for profuse organic farming in NE
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Call for profuse organic farming in NE

GUWAHATI, Nov 23 - Union Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Chaudhary today emphasised developing organic farming in the region by eliminating use of harmful fertilisers and pesticides which have alarmingly increased health hazards in the country.He was speaking at the inauguration of the...
CM bats for latest technologies in building infrastructure
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CM bats for latest technologies in building infrastructure

GUWAHATI, Nov 23 - Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated a seminar cum exhibition on modern technologies and materials organised by the State Public Works Department on the Assam Engineering Institute playground at Chandmari here today.Altogether 125 stalls have been set up as part of the...
3-decade-old law unable to check child labour
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3-decade-old law unable to check child labour

GUWAHATI, Nov 23 - Even after more than three decades have passed since the law to protect children below 14 years of age from child labour was introduced, the practice continues in Guwahati, the gateway to the North East.Childline Guwahati, a Central government initiative run by an NGO, rescued 145...
State Govt directs 25 pc rise in fares of commercial vehicles
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State Govt directs 25 pc rise in fares of commercial vehicles

GUWAHATI, Nov 23 - The State government vide a recent notification, has directed the State Transport Authority and the regional transport authorities of Assam to fix the maximum fares of various commercial vehicles with an increase of 25 per cent against existing fares. According to the...
 
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