The Hindustan Times back issues from Tuesday, July 1:
KK HANDIQUE, CHILARAI AWARDS ANNOUNCED
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. GUWAHATI, July 1 -- Noted Sanskrit scholar Dr Mukunda Madhab Sarma and Capt Jintu Gogoi have been selected for the Krishnakanta Handique and Chilarai awards respectively. An official release said that the Krishnakanta ...
RENOVATED SANATAN DHARMA SABHA HALL INAUGURATED
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. GUWAHATI, July 1 -- The renovated auditorium of the Sanatan Dharma Sabha here at Panbazar was redededicated to the public by chief guest and former MP Indramoni Bora on June 28, a press release said. An amount of Rs 3 lakh ...
EXTORTION CASE
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. RANGIYA, July 1 -- Rangiya Police, today apprehended two persons - Jayanta Sarma and Mintu Deka in ...
PLANTATION DRIVE AT DHUBRI
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. DHUBRI, July 1 -- World Environment Day was observed at Shilaikachari High School, Gauripur recently under the banner of Dhubri Rural Science Society.In this connection neem saplings were planted at the ...
UNION MINISTRY UNHAPPY WITH TARDY PROGRESS
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. GUWAHATI, July 1 -- The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation has expressed its deep concern at the little progress of the housing development projects under the JNNURM in the State, other than the capital ...
GOVT POLICY LIKELY TO HIT TEA INDUSTRY
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. GUWAHATI, July 1 -- At a time when the condition of tea industry in Assam started improving after going through a slump for years, wrong policies of the Government may seriously affect the industry during the peak plucking ...
TRIPURA INSTALS SOLAR HYBRID PROJECT FOR LOW COST ENERGY
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. AGARTALA, July 1 -- Tripura Renewable Energy Agency (TREA) has adopted an ambitious plan for producing low-cost electricity.As part of the plan, one solar hybrid project has been installed on top of the Vigyan Bhavan ...
TE MANAGER OFFICE GHERAOED
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. DIBRUGARH, July 1 -- Members of the All Adivasi Students' Association of Assam (AASAA) in collaboration with the tea garden workers of Basmatia tea estate and their schoolgoing children gheraoed the office of the tea manager ...
ADJUTANT STORKS RESCUED
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. DUNI, July 1 -- The Paschim Darrang Press Club rescued three adjutant storks (locally called hargilla or bartokola) from a gang of avian poachers at Bherua under Sipajhar police station on Saturday. They spotted the gang and ...
CENTRE BACKS STATE GOVT STAND ON TRUCE
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. NEW DELHI, July 1 -- Despite reservations over the truce with 28th Battalion of ULFA, the Centre has decided to go along with the State Government. The Central Government is in close touch with the State Government on the ...
CHILDREN'S SCIENCE CONGRESS FOR SIVASAGAR DIST
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. AMGURI, July 1 -- The National Children's Science Congress for Sivasagar district is scheduled to being tomorrow. In this connection, an organising committee has been formed with NM Hussain, DC, Sivasagar as the chief ...
ONLY 90 'CLASS' DAYS ANNUALLY FOR MANIPUR STUDENTS!
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. IMPHAL, July 1 -- Students in Manipur attend classes for hardly 90 days as the educational institutions here remained closed, on an average, for 275 days in a year in view of the frequent bandhs, blockades, holidays and ...
SIKKIMESE WOMEN WHO MARRY NON-SIKKIMESE EXEMPTED FROM IT
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. GANGTOK, July 1 -- More than 7,000 government employees braved the rain to join the 'Dhanyabaad' rally organized by All Sikkim Government Employees Association on June 28 as an expression of gratitude to the CM for having ...
SAKP CONCERN OVER CHITRABAN EMPLOYEES
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. GUWAHATI, July 1 -- The Sadou Asam Karmachari Parishad (SAKP) on Tuesday expressed concern at the prevailing condition in Jyoti Chitraban Film Studio arising out of non-payment of salary to the employees.It may be mentioned ...
HC ISSUES SHOWCAUSE TO BARPETA CIVIC BODY
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. BARPETA, July 1 -- The Citizens' Forum here has moved the Gauhati High Court over the issue of holding municipal election as per directive of the High Court and a contempt of Court case 236/08 has been registered in this ...
DARRANG BANDH
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. MANGALDOI, July 1 -- Darrang bandh called by Darrang AAMSU today from 5 am to 5 pm demanding the arrest of Tafazul ...
CENTRE TO REVIEW NAGA TRUCE
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. NEW DELHI, July 1 -- Up-set with gross violation of the ground rules in Nagaland, the Ministry of Home Affairs has rushed a team of officials to Dimapur to hold meeting with the ground rule monitoring group with both the ...
RABHA DIVAS AT BAIHATA
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. BAIHATA CHARIALI, July 1 -- Along with the rest of the State, Rabha Divas was celebrated at Rupkonwar Jatiya Bidyalaya here under the aegis of Baihata Chariali Sahitya Sabha (BCSS).The day-long programme began with the ...
FREE COMPUTER TRAINING
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. GUWAHATI, July 1 -- Keeping in view the need of minimum knowledge on computer education, NEWS (Nilachal Educational Welfare Society), an NGO, with the assistance of NICE (Nilachal Institute of Computer Education) decided to ...
NE TRAPPED IN WHIRLPOOL OF CORRUPTION: MOOSHAHARY
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. SHILLONG, July 1 -- After a report ranked Assam as the "most corrupt State" in India, newly sworn-in Meghalaya Governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary today said the entire region was "trapped in a whirlpool of ...
STATE TO RAISE 300 SEATS IN ENGINEERING
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. GUWAHATI, July 1 -- In a significant step that will immensely benefit large number of students, Assam Government has decided to increase the intake of seats into the Assam Engineering College and Jorhat Engineering College ...
MALARIA DEATHS ON THE DECLINE IN STATE
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. GUWAHATI, July 1 -- "Assam, till June this year, has recorded only 64 deaths caused by malaria, which is the lowest in the last one decade. Of the 64 deaths, 34 have been reported from Karbi Anglong. Health Minister Himanta ...
NEW GB OF THB COLLEGE FORMED
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. ITAKHOLA, July 1 -- The people of greater Naduar area in Sonitpur district have expressed their satisfaction regarding the nomination of Bhaba Bora, noted educationist, dramatist, former HoD, English, THB College and newly ...
11TH APBN FETES SUCCESSFUL HSLC CANDIDATES
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. DERGAON, July 1 -- The 11th rank holder and eight other candidates who passed with flying colour in the HSLC exam of 2008 were felicitated at the headquarter of 11th APBn Dergaon on June28.The meeting with Anurag ...
FELICITATION
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. KAMPUR, July 1 -- Sankar Madhab Sangha of Kampur felicitated 28 students who passed the HSLC examination securing distinction and star marks from the schools of Kampur town under Kampur centre. The meeting held on the ...
CHANDMARI SAHITYA SABHA MEETING HELD
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. GUWAHATI, July 1 -- The Sahitya sitting of Chandmari Sahitya Sabha was held on June 29 in the auditorium of Icon Academy, Rajgarh Road, with Dhani Ram Talukdar in the chair. It was attended by a number of literary persons, ...
TEACHER SHORTAGE HITS UDALGURI LP SCHOOL STUDENTS
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. UDALGURI, July 1 -- The Udalguri subdivision and Regional Students' Union alleged that the shortage of teachers in various schools under Udalguri education block has created problems for the students here. The AASU units of ...
FLASH FLOODS HIT CITY
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. GUWAHATI, July 1 -- A shower that was among the briefest of the season swept away the tall claims and the ambitious projects of the Guwahati Development Department within hours. Once again the city today reeled under urban ...
BID TO SENSITISE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. GUWAHATI, July 1 -- With an aim to promote awareness about the rights of the disabled persons in society, 'Dristidan', a non-profit making NGO, is organising a seminar on 'Health, legal rights and social justice towards the ...
NEW LAKHIMPUR DC VISITS FLOOD-HIT AREAS
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. NORTH LAKHIMPUR, July 1 -- Barely 12 hours assuming office as the Deputy Commissioner of Lakhimpur district, J Narlikar visited the flood affected areas of North Lakhimpur town on June 27. Narlikar, a 2003 batch officer of ...
PHASING OUT OF NORMAL PETROL OPPOSED
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. GUWAHATI, July 1 -- The petroleum dealers have strongly opposed the move of the oil companies to withdraw the normal petrol from the market to replace it by the premium brand as according to them, such a hasty decision at a ...
BISHNU RABHA REMEMBERED
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. KAMPUR, July 1 -- Kalaguru Bishnu Prasad Rabha, the doyen of cultural rejuvenation and reformation, was remembered with reverence and solemnity on 'Rabha Divas' and birth centenary of the Kalaguru at Kampur Sahitya Sabha ...
FUNDS CRUNCH AFFECTS FLOOD CONTROL SCHEMES
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. GUWAHATI, July 1 -- At a time when alleged corruption in construction of dykes and embankments in Assam is in sharp focus, it has now come to light that the Water Resources Department is starved of funds that could be ...
MEET RECALLS IDEALS OF SANKARDEV
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. RANGIYA, July 1 -- With a view to propogate the non-violent ideals of Srimanta Sankardev in order to usher in peace and tranquility in the State, a meet was held under the aegis of Assam Mahaprusiya Satra Samaj near here at ...
NEED FOR MORE SEED VILLAGES IN DHUBRI DIST REITERATED
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. DHUBRI, July 1 -- Food production in Assam is on the decline since the last couple of years. To combat this situation, the concept of Green Revolution has been borrowed by the government.The government has actively promoted ...
4 ARRESTED
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. GUWAHATI, July 1 -- The Khetri police today busted a gang involved in narcotics trade with the arrest of four ...
JUNIOR DOCTORS ON STRIKE AT AMCH
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. DIBRUGARH, July 1 -- Patients at the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH), here have been victimised and put to deliberate risk yet again for no fault of theirs, as doctors today declined to perform duties in pursuit of ...
STATE TO GET SBI MOBILE BANKING SERVICES FROM SEPT
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. GUWAHATI, July 1 -- If things proceed according to plan, the North East including Assam in all likelihood is to get mobile banking services in a big way by the end of September this year. On the occasion of State Bank Day on ...
FRANCE INVITES SATTRIYA DANCE GROUP
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. GUWAHATI, July 1 -- The inimitable culture and tradition of the Sattras is all set to take France by storm. The country has invited a 12-member group from the State led by faculty of Sri Sri Uttar Kamalabari Sattra, ...
NEW BODY OF DERGAON MARWARI YUBA MANCH
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. DERGAON, July 1 -- The newly-elected body of Dergaon Marowary Yuba Manch took charge of office on June 29 at a meeting held at the Marowari Dharamsala here.The meeting with Anil Kabra in the chair was attended by Dergaon MLA ...
ABSU MAN KILLED
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. UDALGURI, July 1 -- One Monideep Daimary (25), former cultural secretary of Harisinga regional committee of ...
SABITA SABHA PROG ON PAST LITTERATEURS
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from the Assam Tribune brought to you by HT Syndication. GUWAHATI, July 1 -- The Guwahati Sabita Sabha in its meeting held on June 29 reviewed the literary merits of over 20 Assamese books published during recent months, a press release said. The meeting held under the ...
Andhra CM blames intelligence failure for Maoists attack on 'Greyhounds'
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. Visakhapatnam, July 1 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Rajashekhara Reddy has said that the deadly Maoist attack on a boat carrying anti-Naxalite unit 'Greyhounds' on Sunday night, in which around 61 security ...
Simple method may revolutionise genetic profiling, disease detection
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. London, July 1 -- Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) claim to have invented a simple and inexpensive method for reading DNA (or RNA) microarrays within ...
Britain will be vulnerable to terrorist attacks until 2038
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. London, July 1 -- International Security Advisor to the Prime Minister Gordon and former Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir John Stevens, has warned that Britain will be vulnerable to terrorist attack for another ...
China plans to close Everest for clean-up
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. London, July 1 -- China is planning to restrict access by climbers to Mount Everest to allow environmental teams to carry out a huge clean up of the world's highest peak. Mount Everest, where the air is thin ...
Caffeine may help prevent Multiple Sclerosis
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. Washington, July 1 -- It gives you the much-needed head start in the morning, and now according to a new the research, the hot cup of coffee may help protect against Multiple Sclerosis (MS). MS is disorder of ...
Obama way ahead of McCain in Wall Street firms funding
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. Washington, July 1 -- Financial industry big houses have contributed almost twice in funds to Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama in comparison to his Republican rival John McCain. For both ...
Five policemen killed as Maoists trigger landmine blast in Jharkhand
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. Pundiduri Village (Jharkhand), July 1 -- At least five policemen were killed as Maoists triggered a powerful landmine blast under their van in Jharkhand's Khunti district on Monday. The Maoists had planted ...
Watermelon is nature's Viagra, claims Indian-origin scientist
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. Washington, July 1 -- If you thought watermelon is just a fruit that refreshes parched throats, here's something you should know: the juicy fruit has ingredients that deliver Viagra-like effects to the body's blood ...
Musharraf warns US delegation against recurrence of June 11 NATO strike
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. Islamabad, July 1 -- Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has reportedly told a visiting five-member US Congressional delegation that his country would not tolerate a recurrence of US-led NATO attack on Pakistani ...
Last Oz govt always took Dr Haneef as "guilty"
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. Sydney, July 1 -- Quoting confidential documents which were released on their demand, the lawyers representing Dr Mohamed Haneef, of Indian origin, have said that the previous John Howard government in Australia never ...
US fears Qaeda attack next year
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. Washington, July 1 -- Amid media reports that Al Qaeda was planning attacks on the US, the White House has reportedly issued a fresh warning about a major attack on the US next year. The latest warning endorses a ...
Malay Indians protest against racial slur
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. Sungai Siput (Malaysia), July 1 -- The Indian community in Malaysia protested against the prominent legislator for the Malay-majority Barisan Nasional coalition or the National Front, Hamidah Osman, for saying that ...
J-K cabinet to discuss Amarnath shrine board land issue today
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. Srinagar, July 1 -- The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet will meet here today to discuss on the order to hand over 39.88 hectares of land to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB). According to sources, the meeting will ...
Office grapevine makes employees productive
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. London, July 1 -- Workers who gossip between tasks, not during them, are more productive than those workers who remain isolated, says a new US research. What's more, communication at the wrong time reduces ...
Pranab Mukherjee to begin three-day visit to Egypt today
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. New Delhi, July 1 -- External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee will begin his three-day visit to Egypt from today to hold wide-ranging of talks to strengthen bilateral relations. During his visit, Mukherjee ...
Musharraf may soon address Pak parliament
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. Islamabad, July 1 -- Amid media reports that the PPP had made up its mind to remove him from the Presidency, Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has expressed his readiness to address a joint session of the ...
35-million-year-old crater offers hints to life on Mars
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. Washington, July 1 -- A new study has indicated that a 35-million-year-old crater under Chesapeake Bay in the US is offering new insights into possible locations for life on Mars. According to a report in ...
Pak to release Indian 'spy' today at Wagah Border
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. Lahore, July 1 -- Pakistan is slated to hand over an Indian spy who was jailed in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail for the past ten years, to Indian authorities at the Wagah Border today. Pakistan's Interior Ministry ...
Chelsea boss ready to pay 85million pounds for Torres
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. London, July 1 -- Chelsea's billionaire owner Roman Abramovich is ready to pay 85million pounds for Spanish playmaker Fernando Torres if he thought he could get him. Abramovich was present during the Sunday ...
Web hits can be used to detect earthquakes
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. London, July 1 -- Internet traffic counters used to measure web hits could rival dedicated seismological equipment as a way of detecting earthquakes. According to a report in New Scientist, visits to the ...
Prince Charles running his famous Aston Martin on white wine!
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. London, July 1 -- Prince Charles is doing his bit to save the planet by running his famous Aston Martin on white wine. The prince has converted his Volante DB6 to allow it run on bioethanol made from surplus ...
United States leads the world in illegal cocaine, cannabis use
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. Washington, July 1 -- The United States of America might be riding high on its happiness levels, but according to a new research, the country has the highest level of illegal cocaine and cannabis use. A survey ...
CA suggests four-year cycle formula to save Test cricket
Jul 01, 2008 ... Report from Asian News International brought to you by HT Syndication. Melbourne, July 1 -- A proposal has been presented to the International Cricket Council to radically overhaul world cricket's ad hoc and often irrelevant programming, with possible finals every four years between the ...