A seismic wave of protest hits the state a day after Dr Subramanima Swamy asked the Bangladeshi immigrants to convert to Hinduism if they want to stay in Assam. Muslim people in large number took to the streets in the various places across the state in protest against the BJP leader’s comment.
Congress, AGP leaders are set to oppose Dr Sawamy in a day or two while the state BJP leaders are also not prepared to react immediately.
“Don’t spear communal tension in Assam. Let us live in peace. Why Dr Swamy is targeting the immigrants whom he wants to be converted to Hinduism, “said a protester who took to the streets in Guwahati on Sunday.
Another protester told Assam Times,” BJP is known for communal politics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is saying one thing. But a senior party leader was allowed to say differently. We won’t allow these to happen.”
“It would do more harm than good. Immigrants are immigrants ---Hindu or Muslims matter. They must quit India. But Dr Swamy’s formula is quit communal and it hurts our sentiments,” said a protester.
PermalinkSubmitted by Dilip Banerjee on Sun, 23/11/2014 - 20:38
Assam Govt should have arrested Swamy for creating communal tension and prosecuted according to Law of the Land.
The problem is we need a Lalu Prasad, who had the guts to arrest LK Advani in Bihar during his infamous rathyatra.
Dissidence within the Assam Congress legislature party takes a new turn. The dissident Congress MLAs on Friday met chief whip Nilamoni Sendeka demanding the special meeting.
They want some major issues to be discussed in the meeting. Same demand seems to have surfaced in the pro Gogoi camp.
One more rhino was killed for its horn in Kaziranga. The incident took place in the Burahpahar range of the national Park. The male rhino was gunned down between Khorali and Borbhug forest camps on Tuesday night. Around 8 PM the forest guards heard gun shots and retaliated leading to heavy exchange of fire with the poachers for one and half hours. Launching a search operation today, the rhino carcass was recovered with its horn sawed away and empty cartridges of AK 47 and .303 rifles scattered near it. The Park and Forest Department officials suspect that poachers, helped by agents living near KNP, drive adult rhinos towards Buraphar and Bagori ranges to kill them.
One more rhino was killed for its horn in Kaziranga. The incident took place in the Burahpahar range of the national Park. The male rhino was gunned down between Khorali and Borbhug forest camps on Tuesday night. Around 8 PM the forest guards heard gun shots and retaliated leading to heavy exchange of fire with the poachers for one and half hours. Launching a search operation today, the rhino carcass was recovered with its horn sawed away and empty cartridges of AK 47 and .303 rifles scattered near it. The Park and Forest Department officials suspect that poachers, helped by agents living near KNP, drive adult rhinos towards Buraphar and Bagori ranges to kill them.
Yet another incident of suicide rocked Guwahati on Wednesday. It took place in Christanbasti. Identified as Jintu Phukan, the youth who worked with a shop in Fancy Bazar area hanged himself inside his rent room.
A college girl in Ujanbazar area in Guwahati committed suicide sending shockwaves in the city. Identified as Navanita Chakarbartty, the girl who hailed from Nalbari hanged herself inside her room at a girls hostel. She had a brilliant academic career who was doing medical coaching course.
Amid repeated incidents of extortion in Chirang district, security forces claimed to have caught a hardcore NDFB(S) militant on Wednesday.He was caught during an intensified operation in the wee hours from Shantipur area along the Indo-Bhutan border. A 9 MM pistol has been seized from them.
ABSU makes it clear that the movement for separate Bodoland would not halt till the demand is met.Talking to reporters, ABSU President Promod Boro said that it was their constitutional rights and that they were demanding it within the ambit of the Indian constitution under Article 2 & 3.He said that the recent tripartite talk with the Centre was healthy. He has expressing his good expectation said that the next round tripartite talk to be held in October. The centre had expressed gesture on discussing on Bodoland issue.
Garo National Liberation Army militants killed three people including a women along the Assam-Meghalaya border on Tuesday.The incident occurred when a group of five armed militants stormed the Garodoba village in southwest Garo Hills district bordering Assam and shot dead 32-year-old Sridina A. Sangma and 42-year-old Anirud Hajong. Then the militants fled from the spot. A massive manhunt is on to nab these militants.
Five minor boys have been arrested for allegedly gang raping a 12-year-old at Guwahati. The incident took place at Hatigaon area in the city on Sunday.The girl was gang-raped near her home on at night in the absence of her mother who was a daily wage earner. The five boys aged between 12 to 16 years allegedly called her outside the house. Her mother lodged the FIR at the Basistha police station. All the five boys have been taken into custody. They would be produced in the Juvenile Court here on Wednesday. After medical examination, she was sent to the State Home for Women for her rehabilitation.
Assam joins Viswakarma puja celebrations with a colourful festive spirit across the state on Tuesday.Puja offerings began in the morning before the idols of the Lord Viswakarma in the industrial units, factories and technical institutes. Viswakarma puja was observed in assamtimes campus where its employees and family members are offering pujas to the god of construction.
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