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.
A minor boy sustained serious injury at an incident of cross fire between KPLT militants and security forces in Karbi Anglong district on Wednesday.The incident took place in the evening at Borbeel area near Howraghat when an army troop was locked in an encounter with KPLT militants.A minor boy sustained serious injury in the two hour long cross firing from both sides. The Karbi militants managed to flee from the spot.Identified as Tenson, the 12 year old boy was shifted to the hospital.
Amid simmering dissidence within the Congress, the ruling party leadership rolls up sleeves for action against a section of legislators who are allegedly shying away from campaigning for the party candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.Reliable sources told Assam Times that a section of sitting legislators---known for dissident activities has not been cooperating the party candidates citing various reasons.Some of them have openly revolted against the candidates. Chabua legislator Raju Sahu was not cooperating with Ranee Narah. But finally he attended the meetings organized to campaign in Doomdooma in presence of Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.Sadiya MLA Balin Chetia is dead opposed to...
The filing of nominations for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls slated for April 12 ended on Wednesday.This phase covers Diphu, Karimganj and Silchar constituencies. Altogether 22 candidates will contest in this three constituencies of Congress stronghold.Prominent among those who have filed nominations include BJP candidate Kabindra Purkayastha, Congress candidate Sushmits Deva and her AGP counterpart BK Nath in Silchar.Sitting MP Biren Singh Ingty is Congress candidate while his nearest rival will be his one time party worker Joiram Englang in Diphu.In Karimganj, Congress has fielded Lalit Mohan Suklavaidya while Krishna Das will contest as BJP candidate. These nominations...
BJP candidate Kabindra Purkayastha and his AGP counterpart BK Nath filed nomination papers before the returning officer in Silchar on Wednesday.Accompanied by senior party leaders along with hundreds of his supporters, the former Union minister arrived at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Silchar at in the morning where he submitted his nomination papers to contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.Next to him was Bijoy Krishna Nath who filed his nomination papers in the afternoon. Several senior AGP members also accompanied him as he was filing the nominations before the returning officer on the last day for filing of nomination papers for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls slated for...
A local TADA court in Guwahati Wednesday granted bail to Raju Baruah two days after he was remanded to judicial custody.The court heard the bail plea moved on behalf of the ULFA deputy commander in chief on Wednesday morning and granted him bail.He was sent to jail on Monday for failing to appear in the court despite repeated summons.
AGP has moved the state election officer on Wednesday seeking immediate transfer of Kamrup(metro) deputy commissioner Ashotosh Agnihotri in the run up to the Lok Sabha polls.The Opposition party feared that Agnihotri might help the Guwahati Congress candidate win the upcoming polls by hook or by crook.According to the allegations, Agnihotri has been working as the Kamrup(metro) deputy commissioner for more than the last three years who needs to be transferred as per the model code of conduct.
BJP candidate Joiram Engleng has submitted nomination papers to contest in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Diphu as BJP candidate.Accompanied by hundreds of party workers, the former Congress leader arrived at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Diphu at 11 in the morning where he submitted his nomination papers before the returning officer.CPI-M candidate Pratima Inghi also filed her nomination papers at 11-30 in the morning.AK Rengma also filed nomination papers before the returning officer in the morning as an independent candidate on the last day for filing of nomination papers for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls slated for April 12.
After Kaziranga, the rhino poachers seem to have been pouring in the Pobitora sanctuary.Two dreaded poachers were killed at a heavy gunbattle with forest guards in the sanctuary on Wednesday. That too only after they killed a one horn animal.The incident took place in the wee hours near the Tuplung forest camp where forest guards arrived in the spot on hearing the sounds of gun firing.During the search operation they engaged in a heavy gun fight. Both the poachers died on the spot during the one and a half hour encounter.
Security forces are prepared to conduct any operation inside the choppers carrying political leaders in the run up to the Lok Sabha polls.The Election Commission is believed to have allowed the security forces to conduct any operation in search of money in cash.Notably, police have seized atleast Rs 50,0000 from different places during the last couple of days.
An uneasy situation is prevailing on Gossaigaon after unidentified miscreants shot at a BPF worker on Tuesday who succumbed to his injuries after a few hours.Security forces have stepped up operation in the nook and corner of Gossaigaon to nab the culprits involved in the shoot out.Ideitifeid as Mujibur Rahman, the BPF worker was shot at by the unidentified miscreants from a point blank range on Tuesday evening after he was on his way back to his residence. Seriously injured Mujibur was rushed to the hospital where he was declared dead.
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