The United Liberation Front of Asom observed its foundation day on Friday reiterating its struggle for an independent Assam compelling authorities to tighten security across the state.
ULFA cadres have observed the day at Kakopathar where the outfit in rank and file vowed to carry forward the struggle to make Assam free of decade old exploitation.
Those who have already claimed to have eschewed the path of violence observed the day at the designated camps where the leaders and cadres turned emotional. The celebration began with the hoisting of the flags to be followed by discussion on the future course of action.
The outfit was founded by Arabinda Rajkhowa, Arup Chetia, Pradeep Gogoi et al at a meeting at the Rong Ghar campus on April 7, 1979.
Pro talks ULFA leaders on Sunday threaten to pull of the peace process if the Centre sticks to its delaying tactics.The top pro talk ULFA leaders who met in Guwahati said that they were quite unhappy with the way the Centre is proceeding to deal with the issue. Presided over by Arabinda Rajkhowa, the meeting further alleged that the government has done precious little to bring Anup Chetia back to the native country which would have been a big boost for the peace process. Pradeep Gogoi, Mithinga Daimary, Chitrabon Hazarika, Sahadhar Chaudhury, Parnati Deka were prominent among those who attended the meeting.
A home ministry report finds a safe route of arms smugglers in the north eastern state of Assam. Security forces have seized 1705 illegal arms in the state during the last four years.According to the report from January to June this year alone 187 illegal weapons have been seized by the security forces suggesting the growing cases of arms smuggling. This is apart from the seizure of 525 arms in 2012. The number of illegal arms seized in 2013 stands at 542 against 451 such seizure in 2014. Manipur is not lagging behind in the seizure of illegal firearms. Security forces seized 1,249 illegal arms in the restive north eastern state. This is apart from the seizure of 565 firearms in...
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on Sunday witnessed the historic accord signed between the Nyishis and Apatanis at a conglomeration of hundreds of members of both the communities as well as members of various community-based organizations from across the state. The accord signed – a trendsetter for other communities to take a cue – is unique and historic and an agreement between the two neighbours for peaceful coexistence, brotherhood and social harmony.The Chief Minister further announced an award of Rs 50,000 to encourage intercaste marriages between Nishis and Apantanis.
With a view to creating awareness among the people, the excise department in Golaght district has been continuously conducting search and raids at illicit liquor hubs in many places for the last three months.The drive is going on at the initiative of Deputy Commissioner Anarul Haque who concentrates on rural areas ad tea garden areas. He has been asking the people of all sections of the societies to be aware of the impending danger of illicit liquor trade and consumption. He further has asked the excise department sternly deal with the liquor traders. As part of this initiative, the department on the first week of September launched a massive drive against illicit liquor and raided several...
Miliki Baruah, the name of a most wanted insurgent leader takes the centre-stage of politics six months before the assembly polls in Assam. Union sports minister Sarbananda Sonowal was the first top political leaders to have knelt down before the bed ridden octogenarian mother of ULFA leader Paresh Baruah.Flanked by his close associates on Saturday, Sonowal talked to her much to the delight of the entire family members. But Sonowal’s healing visit failed to draw any significance a day after the Centre spoke ill of chief minister Tarun Gogoi for announcing safe passage to Paresh Baruah on humanitarian ground. Much to his major embarrassment, Sonowal’s counterpart in home affairs Kiren Rijiju...
Rainwaters are back in Guwahati to wreak havoc in the leading north eastern city. Many parts of the city are coming under the rainwaters after heavy down pour lashed the city on Sunday morning.Heavy traffic snarl for water logging disrupted normal life on the RG Baruah Road making it difficult for the pedestrians for several hours. The worst areas include Nabin Nagar, Anil Nagar and the water logging threaten to disrupt the normal life in the adjacent areas.
Braving a boiling situation over the controversial bills, a Congress MLA in Manipur demands stern action against the Joint Action Committee leaders accusing them of fomenting trouble in the north eastern state.Speaking at a function in a remote area on Sunday Congress MLA from Naoriya Pakhanglapak RK Anand said that the protest was misdirected which kept Churachandpur on the boil. He said that the JAC leaders should be put behind the bars.He further lambasted the Mizoram and Nagaland government alleging unwanted and unexpected interferences.On the other hand, simmering protest refuses to die down in Manipur even a month after the orgy of violence kept Churachandpur on the boil.Various women...
Simmering protest refuses to die down in Manipur even a month after the orgy of violence kept Churachandpur on the boil. Various women protesters are taking out protest rallies on Sunday in different areas in the restive hills district a day after more than 1 lakh protesters formed 15 km long human chain raising their demands.These include immediate withdrawal of the three controversial bills apart from action against the policemen who killed nine protestors. Defying an inclement weather women in many groups are staging sit ins in at least 7 to 8 places on Sunday raising the same demands.
The Hatigaon police have arrested three youths and charged them with keeping Gopinath Das at an undisclosed location who is wanted in connection with a rape case. Picked up from their residence at Bhaskarnagar area in the city on Saturday night, they are brother in laws of the Boko MLA who has been absconding from September 7 after he raped his minor domestic help.
Yet another sensational robbery in Guwahati suggests utter lawlessness in the premier north eastern city. The incident took place on Saturday midnight where a gang of robbers armed with pistol and sharp weapons stormed into a courier service office in Gorchuk area. Then they tied the four employees with rope and looted Rs 11 lakh in cash before disappearing from the spot. Later policemen came and started the investigation.
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