Skip to content Skip to navigation

Killing of scribe condemned by various organisations

The Kamalpur Press club has strongly condemned the killing of Jagjit Saikia, a Kokrajhar based scribe.The press club also demanded prompt and appropriate actions from Assam government to book the culprits for stringent punishments. A protest meet was held today at Kamalpur in Kamrup district under the presidentship of Muslim Ali Saikia,President of the press club. The meeting was addressed by Pradip Kumar Bharali, Tarun Chandra Kakati, Bikash Das, Dipak Das,Bipul Deka,Jayanta Deka and Sasha Kalita.

Baihata Chariali Press Club, Rangia Press Club, Rangia Press Guild and Dakshin Rangia Press Club have also condemned the killing of the scribe.

Add new comment

Random Stories

Govt soon to take action against Mahanta, others

16 Nov 2007 - 12:50pm | pbaruah
The Assam Government will soon initiate legal action against former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta along with those indicted by the K N Saikia Commission in the extra judicial killings during...

AJYCP to observe August 4 as Black Day

30 Jul 2008 - 11:14pm | editor
For the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad, August 4 will be a Black day. The student body is going to do it in protest against the government’s failure to rein in the stepped up activities...

House clears Appropriation Bill

17 Dec 2014 - 8:06pm | AT News
The Assam Legislative assembly on Wednesday cleared the Assam Appropriation (No.III) Bill, 2014 to grant Rs 6888 crore for defraying charges upto March 31 next year.Agriculture Minister...

World Wetlands Day 2010 celebrated in Guwahati

10 Feb 2010 - 12:52am | Amarjyoti Borah
“Caring for wetland –an answer to Climate change”, “Save Wetland Save Greater Adjutant”, “Wetlands are the Kidney of an ecosystem” - with these important...

Other Contents by Author

Baihata Chariali Police today apprehended two NDFB cadre from Baihata Chariali. Police has recovered one 9mm Pistol and 7 live rounds from their possession. Names of both the ultras are yet to be disclosed.
The troops of Red Horns of Division of the Indian Army deployed at Changsari under Kamalpur PS in Kamrup district has recovered today 70 Kgs of explosives from Changsari. Acting on specific information army recovered the said explosives. One person has been apprehended in this regard but army has not disclosed the name of the person.
Kamrup Police today recovered 60 detonators from Baihata Charili in Kamrup district. According to the police sources detonators have been recovered from a dhaba acting on specific information. Further investigation is on in this regard.
One student namely Samnur Ali (12) was killed in a road mishap took place today at NH 31 at Kamalpur in Kamrup district of Assam at around 9-45am. According to the police sources Samnur Ali, a student of Kamalpur MV school got severe injury when he was hit by a truck No. WB -41/ 3109 on the way to his school. He breathed his last on the way to GMCH. The truck was seized from Rangia by Kamalpur Police.
Kamrup Police today apprehended one ULFA cadre namely Mintu Kalita (22) from Bamundi under Sualkuchi PS under Kamrup district of Assam. Police has recovered some documents pertaining to ULFA. Mintu was involved with many extortion activities. He is a member of 709 battalion of ULFA.
An ULFA militant namely Ritul Sarma (25) was apprehended today at Haripur village under Kamalpur PS of Kamrup district by Kamrup Police, Troops of Red Horns Division of the Indian Army and CRPF.The militant is under the custody of Kamalpur Police station.
Public health is under threat in Kamrup district of Assam due to establishment of coke industries in various parts of the district. It is to be noted that the name of coke industry comes under high air polluting industries of the world. Coke industries are mainly engaged in purifying coal. But in the process of purifying coal air becomes polluted. Carbon Monoxide and many other toxic gases are left from these industries. According to a survey the whole environment has become polluted in the district . Water and paddy fields have also been affected by the pollution of these coke industries besides heavy air pollution. About twenty such industries have been set in Kamrup district only. It...
Tamulpur Police and CRPF today recovered seven Granades from one Public Bus namely Deendayal (AS-01/G7298) coming from Darranga Mela towards Rangia at around 12 pm at Tamulpur under Bagsa district. A police and CRPF team led by SDPO, Tamulpur launched an search operation acting on specific tip and recovered Granades from the Bus.
Four NDFB cadre were killed in an encounter with the troops of Red Horns Division deployed at Goreswar and Bagsa district Police took place at Kahibari village under Goreswar Police station in Bagsa district today at around 10-30am. One cadre namely Dharmeswar Bodo (23) was apprehended from the site of encounter. According to the security force sources the joint operation was launched by Army and Police acting on specific information. One killed militant was later identified as Ranjan Daimary meanwhile other three are yet to be identified. All the militants were cadres of the 3rd Battaloin of NDFB. Security personnel recoverd 3 pistols including one 9mm pistol from the site of the...
Kamrup Police apprehended one hardcore ULFA militant namely Nripen Das (29) from Hajo under Kamrup district last night. According to police sources a police team led by Swapnanil Deka,APS, ASP Kamrup launched a search operation acting on specific information and captured the militant. Nripen Das was a cadre of 709 battalion of ULFA and was involved in many activities including extortion.