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Shutdown in Manipur against CAB on Nov 19
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Shutdown in Manipur against CAB on Nov 19

IMPHAL, Nov 17 - Following the Central Government�s move to pass the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) in the upcoming Parliament session, Manipur People Against Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (MANPAC) has announced an 18-hour Manipur bandh on November 19.Announcing a series of protests against CAB...
Meghalaya eyes Korean tech for waste management
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Meghalaya eyes Korean tech for waste management

SHILLONG, Nov 17 - The Meghalaya government would be seeking the expertise of a South Korean company for solid waste management and an agreement is likely to be inked during Chief Minister Conrad Sangma�s visit to Seoul later this month.Ambassador of South Korea to India Shin Bong-Kil said on...
ULFA-I cadre held by Arunachal police
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ULFA-I cadre held by Arunachal police

ITANAGAR, Nov 17 - A Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Arunachal Pradesh police has arrested an ULFA-I cadre on charges of extorting money from high-profile politicians of North East, including Arunachal Pradesh.The team comprising inspectors N LaIi and P Nikang, and led by SP (SIT) Dr Navdeep...
Arunachal Dy CM calls on Governor
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Arunachal Dy CM calls on Governor

ITANAGAR, Nov 17 - The Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Chowna Mein called on Governor Brig (Retd) BD Mishra at Raj Bhavan here today.Minister for Civil Supplies Kamlung Mossang was also present at the meeting, a press release issued by Raj Bhavan said.They reviewed the developmental...
119-year-old Shillong church gutted, two killed
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119-year-old Shillong church gutted, two killed

SHILLONG, Nov 17 - A 119-year-old church was gutted and two elderly persons were killed in a devastating fire here in the wee hours today. The �Church of God�, one of the oldest churches in the State, is located at Qualapatty.According to witnesses, the flames were noticed at about 3.30 am.The fire...
NGOs organise road safety awareness programmes
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NGOs organise road safety awareness programmes

GUWAHATI, Nov 17 - Demanding safer roads for all, the Consumers� Legal Protection Forum, Assam, (CLPFA), with the support of Consumer VOICE, Delhi, and in association with Chakshu, Guwahati, organised a peace walk on Sunday to mark the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.Many citizens,...
Power sector staff form new union
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Power sector staff form new union

UWAHATI, Nov 17 - Employees of the electricity sector formed a new organisation, Assam State Electricity Workers� Union, during a convention held here on Sunday.The new organisation was formed by merging the Assam State Electricity Supply Mazdoor Union and the Assam State Electricity Karmi...
2-day workshop for teachers, resource persons held
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2-day workshop for teachers, resource persons held

GUWAHATI, Nov 17 - A two-day workshop titled �Developing Low Cost Teaching Learning Materials� was held at Shishu Sarothi here recently.Meant for teachers and resource persons from Sarva Siksha Abhiyaan, Assam, the workshop was organised under the RAISE-NE (Regional Action on Inclusive Education in...
Upcoming theatre fest to feature Palekar, Rakesh Bedi
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Upcoming theatre fest to feature Palekar, Rakesh Bedi

GUWAHATI, Nov 17 - GPlus, a weekly magazine published from Guwahati, has announced the fourth edition of the Guwahati Theatre Festival, during which a play featuring leading theatre and film personality Amol Palekar will also be staged, besides a Hindi play by Rakesh Bedi. The three-day festival...
Elusive snatchers� gang a headache for city police
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Elusive snatchers� gang a headache for city police

GUWAHATI, Nov 17 - Non-availability of a technically advanced surveillance system in Guwahati is proving to be a major challenge for the police in its attempt to trap the gang of snatchers which has been creating terror since the past few days. According to a source in the city police, though the...
Items worth Rs 5 lakh stolen from Jorabat shop
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Items worth Rs 5 lakh stolen from Jorabat shop

JORABAT, Nov 17 - A theft was reported on Sunday morning at a mobile phone shop here � one of the biggest break-ins reported in the last few days.A burglar broke into the mobile shop owned by Alok Das around 3.40 am. Das told the police that the theft came to light when his employee reached the shop...
Elders� body for Bharat Ratna to Justice Ranjan Gogoi
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Elders� body for Bharat Ratna to Justice Ranjan Gogoi

GUWAHATI, Nov 17 - The Guwahati Senior Citizens� Association (GSCA), at its meeting held at Pensioners� Bhawan here on Saturday, complimented just-retired Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi in recognition of his most distinguished services for the honour and glory of Indian judiciary.Presiding over...
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