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
We have nothing to hide. We will publish white paper on the assistance to the state by both UPA and NDA governments. This was what chief minister Tarun Gogoi told reporters on Wednesday.Addressing a press conference at Rajiv Bhawan on Wednesday, Gogoi said that the things in Narendra Modi have exposed gradually.“Modi tea is an insult to Assam and its people,” said the chief minister. He called BJP a one man show party.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is confident that Congress will get more than 10 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabbha polls.Addressing a press conference at Rajiv Bhawan on Wednesday, Gogoi said that voters were aware of the performance of the UPA government which was much better than NDA.“Nobody can stop us putting up a good show in the polls this time slated for April 7, 12, and 24.
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi straightly denied any dissidence within the party legislators.Addressing a press conference at Rajiv Bhawan on Wednesday, Gogoi said that all legislators would help the party ensure a commendable performance in the election.He said that difference among the party legislators are not new in a huge ruling party. But only to be kept in abeyance. He said that he has given the legislators chances to air their grievances.He said that Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma convened a meeting of a section of his colleagues at his residence on Tuesday evening only after taking his ascent.
AGP is holding its steering committee meeting in Guwahati on Wednesday to finalise the candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.Party leaders told Assam Times that presided over by President Prafullla Kumar Mahanta at the Ambari-based party headquarters, the crucial meeting have already finalized the names of 10 candidates.“Other candidates would be finalized towards the evening,” said a senior party leader. But the party unanimously has decided to go it alone in the Lok sabha polls.
Chief Election Commissioner VS Sampath is on a day long visit to Guwahati to take stock of the preparation for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls slated for April 7, 12 and 24.Sampath is reviewing the entire poll preparations with the deputy commissioners along with the superintendents of police at the Khanapara Administrative Staff College from 10-30 in the morning.This stock-taking meeting would be followed by his meeting with Chief Secretary JS Kholsa, DGP Khagen Sarma along with state’s election commissioner.Apart from this, the full fledged commission is scheduled to hold a crucial meeting with the political parties to discuss the model code of conduct which is in force.
A CRPF janwan hailing from Assam was killed in Tuesday’s Maoist attack in Chattisgarh.Identified as Faizul Haque, the jawans hailed from Kampur in Nagaon.Amid a descending pall of gloom, the body of Faizul would be brought to his home on Wednesday for last rites after homage.
Police arrested a hardcore ULFA militant in Sivasagar on Tuesday.Identified as Ghanashyam Asom, the militant was captured from Piyoli Phukan Nagar in the town on Tuesday evening.The youth who hails from Lakhimpur was involved in a string of sabotage activities the district.
AGP received yet another setback hardly a month before the Lok Sabha polls.Two more senior party leaders have left the regional party in the last a day after two others joined BJP.Senior party leader and veteran lawyer Bijon Mahajan and Queen Ojha resigned from the party’s membership.The duo are believed to have been waiting to join BJP. According to information, they are all set to join BJP on Wednesday.
At least 25 Congress legislators have drawn up a slew of strategies to put chief minister Tarun Gogoi in a fix.The meeting began at 7 in the evening at the residence of Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday where they are believed to have discussed strategies to mount pressure on the party high command to reconsider the candidates.They have decided to lobby for a senior party leader and former MP whom they want to contest from Mongoldoi Lok Sabha seat.Several legislators have formally opposed Ranee Narah as candidate from Lakhimpur saying that she wont be able to win the polls.Apart from senior leaders Sarat Borkotoky and Abdul Muhib Mazumdar, several other MLAs loyal to Dr Sarma attended the...
In a significant development, the Opposition parties are considering a consensus candidate in Koliabor to stymie the poll prospect of Congress candidate Gaurav Gogoi in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.AGP President Prafulla Kumar Mahanta is holding talks with BJP, AIUDF along with the like-minded parties on Tuesday.The development comes at a time when AGP is considering the name of Dr Arun Sarma and AIUDF is set to announce the name of Badaruddin Ajmal.
Comments
Great news! Rakesh Paul needs
Pages
Add new comment