Traders protest

Traders staged a protest near railway gate number two under Panbazar police station after a scuffle broke out between businessman P. Sharma and police constable B. Singh on Thursday. The protesters alleged that the constable assaulted the trader when he refused to pay a bribe. Senior police officers assured the traders of an inquiry into the matter.

Custody

Suspected NDFB member Nilim Daimary, who was arrested in connection with the October 30 blasts, was sent to five-day police custody after being produced in the court of the chief judicial magistrate, Kamrup, on Thursday.

Exam

The MPhil examination in Sanskrit under Gauhati University will be held in December. The last dates for submission of fees and forms are December 8 without fine and December 11 with fine.

Convention

The state branch of the CPI organised a convention against terrorism and communalism at Lakhiram Barua Sadan on Thursday.

Seminar

R.G. Baruah College on Thursday said the UGC-sponsored national seminar slated for December 12 and 13 had been postponed to January 9 and 10.

Homoeopathy

The Homoeopathic Doctors’ Association of Assam on Thursday decided to hold its annual general meeting at Tarun Sangha Library auditorium in Maligaon on Sunday.

Prohibition

The Kamrup (metro) administration on Thursday issued an order prohibiting cutting of earth at Madgharia hill, Kharghuli hill, Soonsali hill, Dakhingaon hill, Sarania hill, Hengerabari hill, Kamakhya hill, Santipur hill, Narakasur hill, Rani and Kahikuchi hill.

GU meet

The Gauhati University Teachers’ Association on Thursday said its general body meeting would be held next month to discuss the progress of development schemes.