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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

President’s Police Medals for 14 Officers

Fourteen Assam Police personnel have been selected for President’s Police medals declared on the occasion of Republic Day. Police sources said Additional Director General of Police (OSD) Rajendra Prasad has been selected for the President’s police medal for distinguished service. The persons selected for police medal for meritorious service are Dr RP Meena , DIG, CID, Padmeswar Bora, ASI, APRO and Khargeswar Baglari, constable APRO.Sources said that 10 police personnel have been selected for police medal for gallantry. They are: Dipak Choudhury, SP, Jorhat, Shyamal Prasad Saikia, SP, Sivasagar, Manabendra Deb Roy, ASP, Guwahati, Ashim Swargiyari, DSP, Commando Battalion, Sanjib Kumar Saikia, DSP, Kamrup, Rajiv Kumar Saikia, SI ,OC Sonari, Madhad Kachari, Lance Naik, Sivasagar, Rajen Saikia, constable, Sivasagar, Raju Hazarika, constable, Sivasagar and Rudreswar Pegu, constable, 11th Assam Police battalion.

Govt Bans Book on Sankardev

The State Government today imposed a ban on the sale of controversial book Sankar Bibrat throughout the state. Official sources said that Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi decided to impose the ban on sale of the book after receiving complaints from different quarters. The Chief Minister also directed all concerned officials to take necessary action in this regard. Asom Satra Mahashabha has hailed the decision.