Sharmila struggle

Guwahati, Sept. 1: Manipur's Iron Lady Irom Sharmila might have withdrawn her fast but her struggle against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act had not gone waste and the issue remained as pertinent as before, Manipur journalist Yumnam Rupachandra said last evening.

Teacher aid

Guwahati: Ajmal Foundation, an NGO, gave a cheque for Rs 408,000 to 200 teachers of venture schools of Hojai district on Wednesday.

Meeting

Jorhat: Assam Irrigation, sericulture, handloom and textiles minister Ranjit Dutta on Thursday chaired a meeting with senior district officials at Jorhat circuit house to review implementation of various projects.

LIC week

Jorhat: The Jorhat division of LIC launched its Insurance Week celebrations on Thursday.

Campaign

Jorhat: Titabar sub-divisional officer (civil) Keerthi Jalli launched a drive against open defecation at Dafalating tea estate on Thursday.

Bike-lifter

Guwahati: Dispur police have arrested an alleged bike-lifter, Motilal Boro, from Beltola market on Thursday. The police said based on his statement, two stolen two-wheelers were recovered.

Arrested

Guwahati: Police arrested Lal Rochan Pangamte from the Six Mile here and recovered 203 gelatine sticks and 800 detonators from his possession.

Trucks seized

Dhubri: Forest officials seized three gravel-laden trucks that were stranded on National Highway 31 without drivers on Wednesday.

Three held

Dhubri: Police arrested three youths of Bollagaon of Goalpara district on Wednesday for allegedly demanding Rs 5 lakh from a trader of Krishnai.

Bodies found

Silchar (PTI) : The bodies of two women, washed away in landslide and floods in Cachar district, have been found, police said.