Assam powerful students’organisation Assam Students Union will sit in hunger strike on August 14 and 15 in protest against the failure of the government to implement the Assam Accord.
Addressing a press conference in Guwahati in Wednesday, AASU leaders said only this will over the years, the government has been failing to deal with influx of Bangladeshi immigrants, border problem, along with some other burning issues. AASU general secretary Tapan Kumar Gogoi said Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi have been failing to do the needful.
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The students body only remembers the Assam Accord from time to time with long gaps, but keeps silent for years together. The politicians reap the fruits of this weaknes of AASU and think its' leaders would forget every thing in due course
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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi is on a stock taking visit to Dhubri on Monday. During his visit to Dhubri he visited a few relief camps to and assured the refugees of all help to resettled soon. Gogoi flew to Dhubri at around 11 in the morning by a helicopter and patiently listened to their pains and sufferings. He further instructed the officials to ensure safety and security of the refugees. He further asked the district administration to provide all relief materials with instant medical assistants.
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday is scheduled to review the overall law and order situation in BTAD areas with Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and Governor JB Patnaik. Chidambaram, who visited some relief camps in Kokrajhar and Chirang has instructed the police, civil and para military heavyweights to spare no pain to provide assistance to the refugees. Chidambaram, who arrived in Guwahati in the morning is scheduled to stay at the Raj Bhawan for the night.
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday meet the violence victims of Kokrajhar district and took stock of the situation prevailing in the BTAD district. During his visit, the Union home minister assured the refugees at the Titaguri High School of all possible assistance from the Centre.
The Home Minister, who flew in from Guwahati in a special helicopter, met refugees in the camp at the here. Chidambaram was accompanied by Union Minister of state for Development of North Eastern Region Paban Singh Ghatowar and state Transport Minister Chandan Brahma.
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Union home minister P Chidambaram is in Kokrajhar on a two days visit to the violence-hit BTAD areas a week after ethnic clash claimed 60 lives in three district districts. The union minister landed at the Lokpriya Goipinath Bordploi International Airport at around 8-30 in the morning and then he left for Kokrajhar by an army helicopter. Accompanied by BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary, Chidambaram is holding talks with the civil and police officials on duty. Later on Monday, he is slated to visited a few relief camps in Kokrajhar.
An earthquake of moderate intensity shook Assam along with other north-east states on Sunday. The tremor was felt at 7-51 in the morning creating panic among the people. But there is no report of any casualty or damage. The quake, which had a magnitude of 6.0 on the Richter scale, had its epicentre in Myanmar. Panic stricken people in Guwahati started running out of the high rise buildings as soon as they came to feel the quake. The tremor was also felt in Itanagar, Guwahati, Agartala besides Kohima and Imphal.
Home Minister P Chidambaram will arrive in Assam on a two visit to the violence-hit BTAD areas on Monday. Immediately after landing at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Chidambaram will straightly leave for Kokrajhar to take stock of the situation in the worst-hit district. He is also scheduled to review the security situation, relief and rehabilitation measures.
Moreover, he is likely to visit a few refugee camps in Kokrjhar, Bijni uring his two days visit. He is likely to hold separate meetings with Governor J B Patnaik, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and his council of Ministers.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has asked his Assam counterpart Tarun Gogoi to ensure safety and security of the Rajasthani residing in the state. In his telephonic conversation to Gogoi on Sunday, Gehlot told the Gogoi that many Rajasthani people were living in the state and that their safety should be ensured. According to information, Gogoi assured Gehlot of best possible help to them.
Kokrjhar is limping back to normal along with Dhubri and Chirang. The district administration relaxed curfew in Kokrajhar district on Sunday. But night curfew will stay from 6 in the evening to 6 in the morning on Monday.
There is no report of any fresh incident during the last 24 hours. Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri districts are the worst hit among five affected districts. With law and order situation improving, the district administrations are taking measures to persuade victims to return to their homes.
Union home minister P Chidambaram will be on a stock-taking visit to Kokrajhar on Monday.
The home minister is scheduled to arrive in Guwahati at 10 in the morning. To be accompanied by chief minister Tarun Gogoi, Chidambaram will straightly leave for Kokrajhar where he would meet senior police and civil officials apart from visiting the relief camps.
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