24 Hrs bandh NC Hills affects normal
The 24 Hours N.C. Hills Bandh with effect from 5:00 AM on December9 to 5:00 AM of December 10, called by the N.C. Hills Indigenous Students' Forum affected normal life here at Haflong. The NCHISF has given the call in protest against: (1)the negligence of the Deputy Commissioner, N.C. Hills to respond their Memorandum, dated November 1 for shifting of the DHD (J) Camp at AH & Very Campus from the Haflong Town area 2. the proposed DHD (J) camp within proper Mahur area and 3. the delaying of Bifurcation of N.C. Hills by the Govt. of Assam. All the business establishments remain closed right from the morning. All the govt and semi govt offices remain closed. All the vehicles are off the road except police and army vehicles.
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Demanding expeditious peace settlement of the demands of the Dima Halam Daogah (Joel) as per the Proposals for Peace Agreement submitted to the Government and the release of all jailed leaders of the DHD(J) including Politicians and Civilians associated with their struggle immediately from the judicial custody in order to facilitate free and fair negotiation with the Government appointed Interlocutor and Representatives for smooth sailing of the peace process as well as to have consensus with the community leaders, NGOs and public representatives, the Dimasa Students’ Union organised a Grand Meeting Cum Rally at Town Committee Field (Lal field) Haflong today.
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The people, belonging to the Kuki community celebrated the ‘CHAVANG KUT’ (Autumn Festival of Kukis) with traditional fervor and grandeur on November 1 in all most all the villages inhabited by the Kuki people in Dima Hasao district.
Here at hasflong also, under the aegis of Songpijang Youth Club,the 22nd Chavang Kut was celebrated with daylong programme at Songpijang Play ground. The Day’ s programmes atarted with the unfurling of Kut’s flag by the Chief Guest Dr T. Haolai, JT. Director, Heath Service, Haflong. This was followed by the felicitation of Chief Guests, Kut dedication service by Rev L. Singson and welcome speech by Sri T. Doungel, President, SYC.
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With the immersion of clay idol of Devi Durga in the water of Dayang River 5 KM from Haflong , the five-day long ‘Sharadiya Utsav’ throughout the Dima Hasao district concluded with traditional fervors and gaiety on Monday.
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