GUWAHATI: Amid the crucial probe into the APSC scam, the Gauhati High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail petition moved by chairman Rakesh Paul who has been languishing in jail for the last several months.
A disappointed Paul and his legal team now has no option to pin hopes on the Supreme Court for respite. His lawyers, sources, say are moving the apex court challenging the ruling on Tuesday.
A division bench of the court ruled that since the probe into the nefarious cash for job scam has reached a crucial stage, the bail is not advisable for the chairman.
Paul who two months back procured bail from the Supreme Court was rearrested acting on a fresh bribery case registered against him in Bhangagarh police outpost.
Sources told Assam Times that Paul is moving the country's apex court challenging the High Court's ruling on Tuesday.
PermalinkSubmitted by Suhrid Barua on Tue, 14/11/2017 - 11:28
Great news! Rakesh Paul needs to be confined to jail for as long as possible, at least all recruitments carried out since 2008 are probed thoroughly - keep up the good work - Assam Times - good to see an online news portal shaping up well - my best wishes always
30 Aug 2007 - 4:13am | BandanBharadwaj
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Senior journalist Ajit Kr. Bhuyan has stepped down from Guwahati based sattelite news channel Prag News as it's chief editor.
Bhuyan, who has been playing a major role in mass mobilisation for the on-going anti-CAA protest in the state, on Saturday formally submitted his resignation.
Bhuyan, who has been active in journalism for the last three decade, is the founder editor of Asomiya Pratidin, the largest circulated Assamese newspaper.
He was also the founding editor of Aji.
A massive rally under the aegis of the Assam Artists' Society was organised in Guwahati on Sunday against the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Thousands of people besides a huge number of artists gathered at the Sudhakantha Dr. Bhupen Hazarika's memorial at Jalukbari in the city and took part in a protest meet there.
Later, they took out the streets shouting 'Jay Aai Asom' slogan .
Several artists including celebrated singer-film maker Zubeen Garg and singer Manash Rabin took part in the rally and addressed the masses.
Pro-talks ULFA leader Jiten Dutta, who played a role in spearheading anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protest in the state, was released from judicial custody on Sunday.
Dutta was arrested on December 12 by the Tinsukia police on charges of inciting the masses to stage protest against the controversial Act.
Later, he was remanded to judical custody by a court in Tinsukia. Since then he was lodged in the Tinsukia central jail.
On Saturday the pro-talks ULFA leader was granted bail by a court. As per the court's direction he was released.
To show strength and tackle resentment against the ruling alliance the BJP organised a massive organisational meet in Guwahati on Saturday.
Addressing the gathering, where several hundred booth BJP presidents and kayrakartas took part, minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the AASU has every right to protest against the controversial Citizenship Act, which has rocked the entire country.
He added that Assam is a land of Shankardeva, Madhavdeva and Ajan Fakir. “Anyone can oppose or support CAA. But we will give reply politically if anyone tries to form new political outfit”, the minister said, adding that the BJP will form government in the state in 2021 again.
He also...
Newly elected Asom Sahitya Sabha President Kula Saikia has opposed the Citizenship Amendment Act. Saikia, who retired as Assam DGP in November 2019, said that the Act could not be accepted. Speaking to media he pointed out the people of Assam including the apex literary body of the state have been protesting against the Act since 2018. “This very Act is unacceptable,”he said. A Sahitya Academy awardee Saikia also hoped that the BJP-led Central government would pay heed to the protest in the state.
Peaceful protests against much controversial and debatable new citizenship laws have been seen escalated in Assam by the day.
People across the Brahmaputra valley everyday take to streets shouting 'joi aai Asom' and 'no to CAA' slogans defying cold weather since December last.
Waving black flags to ruling party politicians by different pressure groups of the state has become a common parlence.
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The Cotton University students today stage protest wearing black badges. The students have once again clarified that they will never accept the CAA in any circumstances. Similarly, the AASU and some other organistions stage peaceful protests...
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Changmai said that the people of Assam have lost faith in both the Union the state government.
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Acting on a tip-off the police nabbed him from near the Srimanta Shankardeva Kalakeshtra at around 9pm.
According to police the cadre has been identified as Bitopan Sonowal of Dibrugarh. He came the city for subversive activities on or before the arrival of PM Narendra Modi, sources revealed.
Today, a local court remanded him for two days police custody.
The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) has appealed the people of Assam to pay respect to six anti-CAA martyrs on Wednessday evening by lighting earthen lamp.
The Students' outfit has said, “We appeal all household to light earthen lamp on the evening of January 1, 2020 infront their houses as a mark of respect to the six people who laid their lives for our language, culture and diversity.” On December 12 last six people including an adolscent were shot to death by police in different parts of Guwahati on charges of involving with violent protest.
The AASU, along with several other organisations, has been vehemently protesting against the CAA since 2018.
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Addressing a pressmeet on Wednesday the chief minister sought cooperation from all section of the people for making the state prosperous.
“We have been earnestly trying to do work for all. We need your (journalists) constructive criticism.”, he said, adding that the people should continue to keep faith in the...
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