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Quake rocks Assam
An
earthquake of moderate range hit Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Sivasagar
districts of Upper Assam on Thursday morning. The quake measured
5.9 on the Richter scale and its epicentre was the Tibet-Arunachal
Pradesh border, officials at the Shillong-based Central Seismological
Observatory said. No damage has been reported.
Bank loan
The State Bank of India has selected 25 branches across seven centres, in Shillong, Imphal, Agartala, Aizawl, Dimapur, Kohima and Tura, to extend loans to central and state government pensioners whose bank accounts are maintained at SBI branches.
Students? plea
The Naga Students? Federation has reiterated the demand for a CBI inquiry, expressing unhappiness over the decision of the government to have the Nagaland Public Service Commission scandal investigated by the State Vigilance Commission.
Disaster
Nagaland home minister Thenucho has expressed concern over lack of preparedness, mass awareness and co-ordinated action plan to face natural calamities in the state.
Review
Joint secretary of the education department, S.I. Hussain, reviewed the progress and problems of midday meal scheme in North Cachar Hills.
Naga visit
Members of the Indian Parliamentary Association from Chhattisgarh, led by Badridhar Diwan, met Nagaland Speaker Kiyanilie Peseyie on Thursday to discuss welfare issues.
AGP salvo
The AGP on Thursday lambasted the state government for banning state government officials from speaking to the media. AGP leader Dilip Saikia Sonowal said though the state government has been talking about right to Information Bill, it is muzzling the voice of its officials.
Tea appeal
The Choibari Tea and Industries Limited has urged the Dhubri district authority to end the alleged ?terror launched by the Birsa Commando Force? which forced them to declare a lockout in their garden recently.
Thumbs Down
To the state health department, Assam, for failing to provide basic medical requirements to a state-run dispensary at Debachara village in Nalbari district
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