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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Morigaon Online: “Assam lags in victim relief” plus 19 more

Morigaon Online: “Assam lags in victim relief” plus 19 more

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Assam lags in victim relief

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Guwahati, May 30: Assam is lagging far behind in preparing a compensation scheme for victims of rape and human trafficking.

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A different march for rights

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Shillong, May 30: It was a congregation of a different kind. Hundreds of differently abled people and their parents, under the banner of the Khasi Disabilities Association, marched to the state...

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Bodo groups slam violence

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Guwahati/Kokrajhar, May 30: Several Bodo organisations took out a rally today to condemn the violence during yesterday's general strike called by the All BTC Minority Students Union. They demanded a...

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Neso protest from June 7

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Guwahati, May 30: The North East Students' Organisation (Neso) will launch a sustained agitation from June 7 against the "neglect" of the Centre towards the Northeast on multifarious issues.

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Countdown to Assembly elections prompts overdrive

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Shillong, May 30: With barely nine months left for elections to constitute the ninth Legislative Assembly, the Opposition Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) today released a monthly newsletter to...

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Lamare passes away

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Shillong, May 30: Retired judge of Gauhati High Court Justice Beryl Lamare, 68, passed away at his residence in Upper Shillong this morning after a brief illness.

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Catholic institutions closed tomorrow

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Shillong, May 30: Catholic institutions in Garo hills will remain closed for a day on Friday as a mark of protest against the attempt to abduct a Catholic nun, Sister Cicily Nedungat of Mendipathar,...

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Ghatowar eggs on N-E govts to go online

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Shillong, May 30: Union DoNER minister Paban Singh Ghatowar has asked all northeastern states to improve e-governance by making use of IT-related projects of the Centre.

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Cop killed in Garo hills firing

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Shillong, May 30: A police constable was killed and three others were injured when they were fired upon by a group of militants near Gasuapara in South Garo Hills border last night, according to...

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Teachers demand pay hike

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Shillong, May 30: The All Meghalaya Ad Hoc Lower Primary School Association today demanded a pay hike from their present salary of Rs 3,000 per month to Rs 12,000 per month.

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Rights panel wants solution for social ills

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Shillong, May 30: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) today termed the prevalence of sexual exploitation of young girls and abandonment of newborns as "serious social situations" in Meghalaya.

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Jobs for 431 Karbi candidates

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Nagaon, May 30: The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council today distributed appointment letters among 431 candidates for teachers' posts during a special programme at Diphu council hall, amid strong...

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Nagaon police look for men who attacked BJP legislator

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Nagaon, May 30: Nagaon police have launched a drive to arrest two zila parishad members who along with another of their associate assaulted BJP legislator Prasanta Phukan at Nagaon circuit house...

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North Eastern triumph

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Imphal, May 30: North Eastern English School edged past Development High School by 5-4 goals during the sudden death stage in the qualifying rounds of the Imphal East District Level Subroto Mukherjee...

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Nagaon police look for men who attacked BJP legislator

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Nagaon, May 30: Nagaon police have launched a drive to arrest two zila parishad members who along with another of their associate assaulted BJP legislator Prasanta Phukan at Nagaon circuit house...

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Jobs for 431 Karbi candidates

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Nagaon, May 30: The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council today distributed appointment letters among 431 candidates for teachers' posts during a special programme at Diphu council hall, amid strong...

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Assam team to probe forest land-grab

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Silchar, May 30: An eight-member team from the office of Assam's forest department in Guwahati has reached Patherkandi block in Karimganj district to probe into allegations of land-grabbing by the...

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Rights bloc slams stand on army act

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Imphal, May 30: The working group on human rights in India and the UN, a coalition of Indian human rights groups and experts, has slammed the New Delhi for refusing to take a decision on repealing...

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Seven-day custody for PLA leader

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Guwahati, May 30: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today got seven-day custody of a top leader of Manipur's Peoples' Liberation Army (PLA) for interrogation.

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Zahir Alam passes away

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:46 PM PDT

Guwahati, May 30: Former Assam first class cricketer Zahir Iqbal Alam passed away in a Bangalore hospital this afternoon. He was 42 and suffering from a liver ailment.

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