PTI
GUWAHATI, DECEMBER 22
An assistant teacher today allegedly committed suicide in Assam’s Morigaon district, police said.
Assistant Teacher Shyam Lal Das of Machkhowa Kahibari ME School under Kopili Block was found hanging from a tree at his residence this morning and the police was accordingly informed.
Das was working as a teacher in the school for the last 22 years without salary as his school was not provincialised till date, family members alleged.
The Elementary Education Department of Assam government has prepared a list to include the school as government school, but his post was not sanctioned.
This was allegedly the second suicide by a teacher in the district. Another Assistant teacher Kamal Bordoloi of Nabheti ME school had committed suicide in September allegedly due to non-payment of salary.
Elaborate security arrangements in Aizawl for peaceful C’mas
Aizawl, Dec 22 (PTI) Elaborate security arrangements have been made in and around Aizawl city to ensure peaceful celebrations of Christmas and New Year festivals, Aizawl district SP Lalhuliana Fanai today said.
Fanai told PTI that night foot patrolling between 6 PM and 5 AM began from Friday night last by teams of armed and unarmed policemen in Aizawl across all police stations.
He said mobile checking of drivers was conducted to prevent drunken drivers from driving buses, maxi-cabs and taxis.
Three police helplines were established at the New Market Area to help people during Christmas shopping.
SPs and Commandants were detailed on a rotation basis to oversee the security arrangements every night, he added.
