Uncompromising Irom on AFSPA
Irom Sharmila is still firm on her stand on the Arms Forces (Special Powers) Act. She is dead oppose to the Act which empowers the security forces only to ride roughshod on the common people in the name of counter insurgency operation.
This was what the Manipur rights activist told a local court in New Delhi on Tuesday. She observed that AFSPA should be scrapped as she has no proper word to describe the immense hardship on the people. “Thousands of innocent persons have been killed over the years only because of the draconian Act,” she said.
Her statement was recorded before the court as she was facing the trial for allegedly trying to commit suicide while undertaking fast-unto-death at Jantar Mantar in 2006.
Appearing before the Metropolitan Magistrate Akash Jain on Tuesday she said that she had sat on a fast. But she was forcibly removed by the police from there.
The court had on June 6 this year concluded recording of prosecution evidence and had fixed the case for recording of Sharmila's statement under section 313 of CrPC. Sharmila had earlier told the court that she was very much eager to eat if she got the assurance that the "draconian" act will be revoked. She further accused the police of violating her fundamental rights.
Random Stories
13 Jun 2011 - 4:26pm |
Abdul Gani
They do not have sufficient equipments to horn their skills, but with the help of sheer hard work and an undying desire to prove something a bunch of youngsters from Assam have excelled in the...
18 May 2015 - 7:52pm |
Azlina Khanam
A book penned by former Union minister Bedabrata Baruah was released by veteran journalist Kanaksen Deka at Guwahati Press Club on Monday. The book titled ‘Mot-Abhimot’ is a collection of articles...
15 Sep 2012 - 5:35am |
editor
At least six people have been injured when suspected ULFA militants exploded a powerful bomb in Tinsukia district on Saturday. The explosion took place in the heart of Digboi town at around 7-15 in...
24 Sep 2017 - 11:21pm |
Syed Miraz Ahmed
The present imbroglio on the Chakma-Hajong Rights issue is a reflection of monumental failure and mismanagement by the government. Civil organizations urge restoration of all rights to vulnerable...
Other Contents by Author
The North East region of India comprising of the state of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim can be physiographically categorized as Eastern Himalayas, North East hills and the Brahmaputra and Barak Valley plains. At the confluence of the Indian-Malayan, Indo-Chinese and Indian biogeographical realms, the North East region is unique in providing a profusion of habitats, which features diverse biota with a high level of endemism. The region is also the abode of approximately 200 ethnic communities out of 450 in the country, the culture and customs of which have an important role in figuring out the key issues meant for biodiversity...
With the invasion of alternate media today every one can opt for journalism, but they have to acquire the skill and responsibility, said Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, a senior journalist and media commentator. Addressing a consultation meet at Delhi Press Club today, the former Press Council of India (PCI) member also highlighted the crisis faced the present media for constant corporatization in the country. He alleged that the PCI has lost its influence tomany extend. Rather, Guha Thakurta advocated for a constitutional body to monitor various aspects of media in India. Organised by Press Club of India, Delhi Union of Journalists, Mumbai Press Club, Indian Women’s Press Corps, Majithia Wage...
National Socialist Council of Nagaland (IM) and Government of India signed a peace accord on Monday at New Delhi.Text of PM’s remarks after witnessing the signing of the historic agreement between Government of India and NSCN Shri Rajnath Singhji, Home Minister Shri Muivah and all senior leaders of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland. My warm greetings to all those present here today on this historic occasion! I wish that Shri Isak Swu, who played a leading role in reaching this agreement, was present today. He could not be here because of poor health. I wish him speedy recovery. Just as his contribution to this agreement has been huge, his guidance will remain...
Indo-Bangladesh border is perhaps the most porous of all the borders on this planet. This was what the Supreme Court has observed after a glimpse of the visuals it received from the Upamanyu Hazarika panel.Procured from the one man panel set up to study the border situation, the CD has many stunning visuals which neither the Assam government and nor BSF have refused. It exposes how anybody from the neighhbouring country can infiltrate from across the porous portion of the international border without any hiindrence.The visuals of cattle along the river route stunned even the supreme court bench when it was examined by the Hazarika panel which visited the border in May.
Trans-border crimes along the Indo-Bangladesh border are set to dominate the BSF-BGB bilateral talks in New Delhi beginning on Monday.Sources told Assam Times that both sides are waiting to sign a slew of measures to firmly deal with cattle smuggling, fake currency, north east insurgent, influx.The joint declarations are expected to be signed at the end of the four day long bilateral talks on August 6.Led by Border Guards Bangladesh director general Maj Gen Aziz Ahmed, a team of 22-member official has been camping in the capital for the talks.BSF DG D K Pathak will take the lead for New Delhi in presence of home ministry, land survey and foreign ministry officials.
India and Bangladesh border guard authorities are meeting in New Delhi on Monday three days after both the countries implemented the land swap deal.Led by Border Guards Bangladesh director general Maj Gen Aziz Ahmed, a team of 22-member official has been camping in the capital for the four day long talks which begins on Monday. The ongoing implementation of the land swap deal is set to dominate the talks on Monday. BSF DG D K Pathak will take the lead for New Delhi in presence of home ministry, land survey and foreign ministry officials.
The mysterious death of a girl from Kokrajhar in Delhi creates shock and sensation forcing police investigation in the capital metropolitan city.The bizarre incident took place at No 365 Kohati Enclave, where the housemaid who hailed from Kokrajhar was found. Initial police investigation suggests it a case of suicide but investigation is going on to ascertain the real reason behind this shocking episode.
A crucial meeting of Tarun Gogoi and Anjan Dutta with party president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday is believed to have cleared the decks for reinduction of Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma in the cabinet soon. Gandhi agreed that the end of dissidence will help the party unitedly take on BJP in the pre poll landscape.Top sources told Assam Times that Dr Sarma’s reinduction and poll strategies dominated the crucial round of meeting at Sonia Gandhi’s 10 Janpath residence at 10 in the morning in presence of AICC general secretary Dr CP Joshi.The finalized note would be forwarded to Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday for final seal of approval. Gogoi is likely to reinduct his former cabinet colleague next week...
Six tribal bodies will hunker down with the Centre in New Delhi on Tuesday in quest of the statehood solution. The tribal organizations are holding separate talks with the Union home ministry officials at Hotel Janpath in the capital from 10 in the morning.This is the first round of statehood talks under the NDA government. The talks began by the UPA government which remained inconclusive.
State’s pre poll scenario dominates in the Congress Chief Ministers’ Conference in New Delhi on Tuesday. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is expected to apprise the party high command of the strategies to ensure poll victory for the fourth consecutive term when he is attending the conference along with his 8 other counterparts at the AICC headquarters at 11-30 in the morning. Apart from the Congress president, vice president Rahul Gandhi and former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh are scheduled to attend the meeting in the capital.
Add new comment