Two Assamese musical compact discs were released at Guwahati Press Club on Sunday in separate meetings. The first one titled Shradhanjali Kanon, created by artiste Arun Das was, was inaugurated by journalist Nava Thakuria. The function was graced by Dr Navanil Barua, Rajen Neog, Manoj Kashyap, Diganta Das, Dr U Buragohain etc. The other CD, created by scientist Dr Himangshu Barman, was released by popular singer Sangita Kakoti, where young singer Parangana, journalist Nava Thakuria were also present.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has established an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal to assess whether the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and its affiliates should continue to be classified as an unlawful association.
The tribunal, chaired by Justice Michael Zothankhuma of the Gauhati High Court, was formed under Section 5(1) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. This follows the MHA's recent decision to extend ULFA's ban for five more years, citing the group's ongoing efforts to secede Assam from India, links with other insurgent groups, and involvement in extortion and violence.
The ULFA, banned since 1990, has a long history of criminal activities,...
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