Sudden closure

IN Media Watch Briefs | 31/03/2014

The All Assam Media Employees Federation has expressed concern after the management of 'Sangbad Lahiri' announced the closure of the publication w.e.f. April 1, 2014, due to reasons "beyond its control", leaving over 50 direct and 100 indirect media employees jobless overnight. The management has offered one month's salary to its employees as severance.