http://www.assamtribune.com/ Premier English Daily from North East India en-us 5/26/2013 4:54:34 AM 20 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/at05 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/at05 5/25/2013 2:04:50 PM AGARTALA, May 25 - In a major policy change, Bangladesh will allow India ferry foodgrains for Northeast via its territory, a Tripura minister said here, reports IANS. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/at06 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/at06 5/25/2013 2:04:53 PM JORHAT, May 25 - Expressing concern over the assault on Mariani MLA Rupjyoti Kurmi, Assam Parliamentary Affairs Minister Nilomoni Sen Deka here said that the State Government has already taken up the matter seriously to initiate a probe into the case. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/at07 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/at07 5/25/2013 2:04:55 PM HAFLONG, May 25 - Independents have emerged victorious in the 28-member North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council elections winning 18 seats, while the ruling Congress got 10 seats, reports PTI. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/at08 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/at08 5/25/2013 2:04:58 PM GUWAHATI, May 25 - The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) today announced that it would abstain from the voting for the polls to the two Rajya Sabha seats from Assam, scheduled for May 30. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/at09 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/at09 5/25/2013 2:05:00 PM BISWANATH CHARIALI, May 25 - The Sonitpur district committee of All Assam Gorkha Students' Union staged a one-and a half-hour road blockade on the NH-52 at Balipukhuri under Biswanath subdivision from 11.30 am, demanding government action against unwanted activities of the NDFB in Sonitpur district and BTAD areas. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/at092 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/at092 5/25/2013 2:05:02 PM DERGAON, May 25 - At least seven persons were injured when a full-grown bear attacked them in the Numaligarh area of Golaghat district today. According to reports, an Asiatic bear appeared at Kamargaon and attacked several persons on its way. The Forest personnel tried to capture the bear but they failed in their job. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/city05 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/city05 5/25/2013 2:05:04 PM GUWAHATI, May 25 - Police today confirmed the involvement of Sujata Dey (22) behind the twin murder of her husband and mother-in-law on May 23 in Pandu area. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/city06 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/city06 5/25/2013 2:05:06 PM GUWAHATI, May 25 - The Centre of Excellence for Integrated Landuse Planning and Water Resources Management (CoE-ILPWRM) of the IIT, Guwahati Civil Engineering Department has recently concluded a detailed study seeking solutions to the ever increasing flash flood and other rainy season hazards of Guwahati. It has also developed an experimental watershed on the IIT campus for studying the flash flood and other storm water-related problems of the city. The centre was set up in 2009. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/city07 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/city07 5/25/2013 2:05:08 PM GUWAHATI, May 25 - With a view to preventing instances of tampering of Electronic Reservation Slips (ERS) and overcharging of gullible customers by agents, besides other such wrong practices, the Railway Board has decided to organise a countrywide campaign to educate people about e-ticketing procedures. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/oth05 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/oth05 5/25/2013 2:05:13 PM IMPHAL, May 25 - Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh along with his MLA wife Landhoni and son left for Myanmar at 3 pm today, sources said. Ibobi will be discussing on various development issues with his counterpart in Myanmar's Saigang division besides attending a two-day NE India Business Conclave at Monywa on May 28-29. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/oth06 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/oth06 5/25/2013 2:05:15 PM TURA, May 25 - The two chit fund companies Jeevan Suraksha and Sharda Group that saw investments from small and medium range investors have been convicted of major fraud and the heads of both have been arrested and are now doing jail time. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/oth07 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/oth07 5/25/2013 2:05:17 PM IMPHAL, May 25 - Former Manipur MLA N Nodiachand of Uripok constituency has been arrested for allegedly luring candidates with false promiseof recruitment in State Police. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/sports05 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/sports05 5/25/2013 2:05:26 PM GUWAHATI, May 25 - Noted sports organiser of the State Bhabani Charan Baruah died at a local nursing home here this morning. He was 68. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/sports06 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/sports06 5/25/2013 2:05:28 PM IMPHAL, May 25 - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to attend the felicitation function of the mountaineers who scaled Mt Everest recently. The function will be organised next month. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/sports07 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/sports07 5/25/2013 2:05:30 PM GUWAHATI, May 25 - Kamrup and Jorhat dominated the opening day of the two-day All Assam Inter District Swimming Championship at BP Chaliha Swimming Pool here with 16 and 14 gold medals respectively. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/state05 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/state05 5/25/2013 2:05:32 PM GUWAHATI, May 25 - The Brahmaputra Board has been able to silt up the nearly 2.5 km-wide Sumoimari channel of the Brahmaputra in Majuli to a great extent. This channel was creating a lot of problems for the island by eroding a sizeable amount of its landmass in the Sumoimari-Bengenaati area. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/state06 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/state06 5/25/2013 2:05:34 PM GUWAHATI, May 25 - The Sanskriti Anveshak Forum of Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture here recently organised a talk-cum-interactive session on 'Diversified Unity: Focus Northeast India - The Tripura Perspective'. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/state07 http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=may2613/state07 5/25/2013 2:05:37 PM BONGAIGAON, May 25 - Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today inaugurated a 1.12 -km -long bridge, 'Hagrama Dalang', over Aie river at Rawmari in Chirang district. The RCC bridge built at a cost of Rs 7883.65 lakh was named after BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary.