The centre is closely monitoring the prevailing law and order situation in Manipur. Violence will only compound the problem. Need of the hour is exercising restraint. This was more or less of what a home ministry team said in Manipur on Tuesday when they were on a stock taking visit to the restive north eastern state a month after 9 people died in a orgy of violence after the assembly passed three controversial bills.
The central team headed by Ashok Prasad, told the agitating people to exercise restraint when they talked to them after arriving in Churachandpur in the morning. Here is the excerpt of the speech for the agitating people.
"I can feel their pains and I understand their extend of bereavement. Loss of lives would always be a tragedy more so when it involved those who are plucked away in the prime of their lives. As a brother I share your tears and grief and as a friend I stand by you in your prayers for peace to the departed souls.
These are difficult time that we faced today. A difficult situation that can only be move forward with the help and sympathetic participations of all the stake holders. In fact the relative calm that we produced here today is a tribute to your understanding in the face of great tragedy. I appeal to all of you for continuation of this steering and I particularly the role play by the mothers and ladies of this area who have appeared in the forefront in helping to stabilized and pacified an extremely volatile situations.
I am also grateful to the elders and leaders of this area for their guidance and their directions that they have provided and continue to provide to steer us through this stormy period. I pray to them to continue to guide and advise us as we work toward the speedy resolution of the issue and the avoidance of further tragedy.
After this I'll be interacting with the different stake holders assisting and listening to their words of concerns and I will be taking their valuable suggestions. Some of you have already been interacting with the Central government and I am aware of their concerns and of the commitment of the government in Delhi to join prosperity and peace of this region with the rest of the country. It will be my endeavor to understand the nuances and complexity of the situation so that necessary and effective steps can be initiated at appropriate levels to bring back peace and stability to this area."
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Why the center is taking time in inclusion of Meitie as ST. The isolation of Meitie in the false pretext of general is a major concern in Manipur. Social integration is hampared by this delay.
New Delhi: AICC leadership in New Delhi discussed a slew strategies to fight the upcoming Assam Assembly polls with a few state leaders. Presided over by state in charge Jitendra Singh, the meeting further discussed in detail the possibility of electoral benefit out of the alliance with AIUDF, CPI, CPM and CPIM.
The state leadership further apprised the high command of the grievances of a section of sitting MLAs who are dead opposed to the alliance with AIUDF. State president Ripun Bora, leader of Opposition Debabarata Saikia, MPs Gaurav Gogoi, Pradyut Bordoloi, and MLA Rockybul Hussian attended a series of meetings at the Congress headquarters.
Talking to reporters waiting outside...
When we look upon the Martyrdom Day of Mahatma Gandhi, we find a dead human body only, the attire of Mahatma. In true sense Gandhi is immortal – who is living in the minds of million and million of Indian people. Mahatma Gandhi is a limitless identity, a thought of inspiration who resides in the hearts of all those people of this Globe who believe in Humanity, Love, Peace and Mutual Respect. Gandhi transcends all boundaries of cast, creed, religion, race, etc. and becomes a light of hope for Humanity. His greatest tool of inspiration was practice of Non-Violence in modern time. So, he is regarded as a true Saint- Mahatma.
Gandhi teaches us to spread love against hatred. He is not only a...
Senior Congress leader and MP Gaurav Gogoi today claimed that the Grand Old party-led alliance will win atleast one seat more than the ruling NDA in the upcoming Assam assembly elections. Interacting with media, the Kaliabor MP said that the people are now fed up with the policies of the BJP. “ People are becoming disenchanted with the BJP. We will form the next government,” he added.
Meanwhile, the BJP-led NDA has set a goal of winning 100+seats in the next state assembly elections out of the total 126. Earlier today Congress Legislative Party leader Debabrata Saikia also claimed that the Congress-led alliance form the next government in Assam.
The Civil Society, a national forum of activists, retired armed forces personnel and social activists, has appealed to the people of India to observe fast on tomorrow, January 30, in the martyrs' day.
While appealing to do so, the Society said in a statement, “An appeal by Civil Society to fast tomorrow on Martyrs day & observe a minutes silence at 5 pm, in support of our farmers. Should be done collectively in all towns & villages”.
The signatories of the statement include senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan, former chief of the Indian Navy, Admiral Ramdas, former Union Finance Minister Yashawant Sinha, RTI activist Aruna Roy, former Supreme Court judge Justice Gopalagowda, among...
In a major setback for the Congress, which has been struggling hard to regain strength since 2014, has today lost two of its prominent faces in Assam.
Sitting MLA of Badarpur, Jamaluddin Ahmed and former MLA of Dergaon Aroti Kachari Hazarika passed away. The Dergaon politican was 59.
The two leaders' deaths were mourned by many including APCC president Ripun Bora, former minister Bismita Gogoi, among others.
Noted Assamese linguist and former Cotton College professor Dr. Ramesh Pathak is no more.
The professor has passed away today after a brief illness. His death is mourned by many. Born in Tihu, Nalbari Dr. Pathak has made tremendous contribution in the field of the Assamese linguistic by penning a number of books.
A few years ago, he was bestowed with the Sahityacharrya Award by the Asam Sahitya Sabha.
“Cinema Cinema, a new book by eminent cultural journalist Utpal Mena was released on Tuesday at a function organised at Studio Dreams, Guwahati.
Popular singer Tarali Sarma and some other distinguished person graced the occasion. Journalist Mena, who once contribued to the popular Assamese monthly magazine as a reporter from Mumbai has penned this book out of his long time practical experience. In the function he said about his experience as a cultural journalist.
This book is about Indian cinema and a number of film stars. Mena also worked in different Assamese dailies over a one and half decades.
Born to renowned Assamese artists Digen Mahanta and Progati Manahanta, the brother duo of Manmit and Mandeep Mahanta perform together as the band MbrothersH. Music runs in the veins of the duo as their entire family – with the likes of celebrated artists like late Khagen Mahanta, Archana Mahanta, Papon, Digen Mahanta and so on - has immense contribution to the art and cultural world of Assam.
Manmit and Mandeep have both been performing professionally since the past 15 years and have gathered their own fan base across the region as well as other parts of the country. Besides performing in numerous TV shows, they have also made a mark in music direction, composing and programming in...
Guwahati : In a first, AASU leadership has reined in Samujjal Bhattacharya saying that the yet to be inducted adviser is not competent to make any statement on behalf of the state's influential student body.
AASU general secretary Sankarjyoti Baruah said that the executive body has yet to confirm his assignment.
"For the time only president and general secretary can issue any statement," said Baruah.
The statement is widely considered to be the fall out of a simmering tussle between Bhattacharya with a section of AASU leadership after the former took time to confirm his decision on retirement. He announced his retirement but in the Duliajan session he bought time to confirm...
Celebrated Assamese dramatist Sewabrat Baruah is no more. One of the finest dramatists of the contemporary era, Baruah passed away last night after a prolonged illness. The news has saddened all Assamese drama-lovers. His demise is mourned by many. A few months ago, he suffered a brain stroke.
Baruah penned a number of memorable plays with dexterity in creating characters. He has also translated Samuel Beckett's wonderful creation “Waiting For Godot” and staged it.
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