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Baruah: Ulfa (I) is ready for talks if sovereignty discussed
Ulfa (Independent) chief Paresh Baruah expresses openness to peace talks with Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma. Baruah wants assurance that the issue of sovereignty will be discussed during negotiations. He believes discussions on sovereignty do not violate the Indian Constitution and are important in a democracy. Baruah acknowledges the possibility of involving Ulfa (I) in the peace process and expresses hope in Sarma's role. He criticizes the recent peace deal for lacking specificity and describes it as 'less descriptive and more ruminative'.from
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Friday, December 29, 2023
Top court recommends Vijay Bishnoi as new CJ of Gauhati high court
The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the appointment of Justice Vijay Bishnoi as the new Chief Justice of the Gauhati high court. Justice Bishnoi has extensive experience in dispensing justice in the Rajasthan HC, where he authored 652 reported judgments during his tenure of nearly 11 years. The collegium took into consideration that the Rajasthan HC is not currently represented among the Chief Justices of the high courts. Justice Bishnoi has maintained a high order of professional ethics at the Bar and the Bench, and his conduct and integrity are beyond reproach.from
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Centre: 4500 civilians among 10000 killed in Ulfa violence in 44 yrs
Ulfa, an armed secessionist group, has existed for 44 years and caused cycles of violence in Assam resulting in approximately 10,000 deaths. The Centre and state government recently signed a peace deal with Ulfa's pro-talks faction, resolving the armed movement. The casualty count includes civilians, security forces, and Ulfa members killed in counter-insurgency operations. Ulfa's actions included abductions, killings of hostages, and infamous incidents like the assassination of Surrendra Paul and the killing of schoolchildren in an IED blast. After expressing willingness to start talks, the outfit apologized for these killings.from
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Peace deal fetches BJP brownie point ahead of Lok Sabha polls
The recalcitrant anti-talks Ulfa(I) led by Paresh Baruah and the Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) remain the last stumbling blocks in Assam's road to a militancy-free era after four decades of living under the sword of armed insurrection. Friday's tripartite peace accord with the pro-talks Ulfa faction headed by Arabinda Rajkhowa fetched more than a brownie point ahead of the Lok Sabha elections next year. The Centre and the Assam government have successfully negotiated with the NDFB and other militant outfits, leading to their disbandment. The peace process with Ulfa has started, aiming to bring both factions to the negotiating table.from
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8 Chakma council members convicted for corruption
Former Chief Executive Member (CEM) and seven former Executive Members (EMs) of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) were convicted for misappropriation of funds. Special judge HTC Lalrinchhana sent the convicts to jail for sentencing. The main accused, former CEM Buddha Lila Chakma, passed away before the conviction. Buddha Lila Chakma was initially disqualified from CADC membership due to defection, but the Gauhati High Court overturned the decision and ordered the CADC to pay him remuneration. The total amount given to Buddha Lila Chakma was Rs 63,34,914.from
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Monday, December 18, 2023
Vietnamese kept behind bars beyond prison term set free
A mentally-challenged Vietnamese man, who was incarcerated in Serchhip district jail, has been released and moved to the TNT Centre in Aizawl. The Centre for Environment and Social Justice, led by social activist Vanramchhuangi, facilitated his release and will act as his local guardian. The authorities in Serchhip district faced difficulties in extraditing him and reached out to the MEA and the Vietnam embassy. The man had entered Mizoram on foot during the pandemic and was initially denied entry in a village before finding shelter in East Lungdar village.from
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Sapdanga visits Myanmar border district
Mizoram's newly appointed home minister K Sapdanga begins his fight against drug trafficking with a visit to Champhai district, known for its role in illicit drug trade. Eastern Mizoram is also a major route for smuggled goods from Myanmar. Sapdanga is determined to address this issue and calls for public cooperation. He is accompanied by Lalnghinglova Hmar, MoS for excise & narcotics, who emphasizes the need for unified efforts in the war against drugs. They visit Saitual district HQ and Khawzawl police battalion HQ during their tour.from
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Sunday, December 17, 2023
Cops register case, hunt for killers of ex-Arunachal MLA
A case has been registered by the Arunachal Pradesh Police and an investigation has been launched to find the culprits involved in the killing of Yumsem Matey, a former Congress MLA and BJP poll aspirant. Matey was shot dead by suspected militants on the India-Myanmar border. No arrests have been made yet. The police are looking into both political and personal rivalry angles. Chief Minister Pema Khandu has directed the police to ensure swift action against the perpetrators.from
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Saturday, December 16, 2023
Former MLA & BJP poll aspirant shot dead in Arunachal Pradesh
54-year-old Yumsem Matey, former legislator in Arunachal Pradesh, was kidnapped and shot dead on the India-Myanmar border by suspected NSCN (Khaplang Yung Aung) cadres. He was taken from a village in Tirap district and killed at the international border. Matey had represented Khonsa West as a Congress MLA and recently announced plans to contest the upcoming assembly election. Arunachal Pradesh's southern districts, which share the border with Myanmar, are insurgency hotspots.from
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2 more killed by jumbos, toll 12 since Nov
Two more persons have been trampled to death by wild elephants at Tamulpur close to the India-Bhutan border in lower Assam. With these, the death toll in jumbo attacks has risen to at least 12 in the state since November. The two deceased villagers, Ajoy Minse and Rajesh Tirky, were trampled to death by a small herd of about six elephants on Friday. The incident occurred in Deosunga village, about 22 km from Tamulpur town in lower Assam's Baksa district. The location is barely 2.5 km from the Bhutan border.from
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Friday, December 15, 2023
Manipur mourns amid mass funeral, some without bodies
Gloom envelops Manipur as families perform last rites for victims. Mass burials held in Kangpokpi district for burnt victims, including Tonsing Hangsing, a 7-year-old boy with a Kuki father and Meitei mother. Bodies of mother Meena Hangsing, aunt Lydia Lourembam, and others buried in Phaijang village's Martyr's cemetery. Last rites conducted in Kumbong village for Atom Samarendra Singh and Yumkhaibam Kirankumar Singh using a Pangong tree plank. Bodies had been lying in morgues for months, airlifted by the Centre and Manipur government. 61 more bodies to be buried in Chruchandpur next week.from
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'Assam NRC not final, will delete names entered in rolls by forgery' says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam has initiated a process to purge forged entries from the updated National Register of Citizens (NRC). Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday declared that the government never considered the updated NRC final. Officials involved in updating the NRC compromised its sanctity for personal gratification. The state government has sought expert advice on the purge process. Sarma urged the Assamese people not to sell land to suspected foreigners to protect their culture and identity.from
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Saturday, December 9, 2023
CBI files charges against 9 for woman's murder in Imphal
CBI files chargesheet against nine accused in Imphal East murder case; investigation ongoing. Manipur Police arrested nine persons in connection with the murder. CBI took over the case on request from Manipur government. Deceased was forcibly detained and abducted by a mob. Chargesheet filed before Special Judge CBI Court in Guwahati.from
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Friday, December 8, 2023
At 74, Lalduhoma is Mizoram's oldest chief minister
Lalduhoma, the oldest person to assume the office of CM in Mizoram, had a long and winding political journey. He cracked UPSC exams and joined IPS before entering politics. He played a key role in brokering peace between the Indian government and the Mizo National Front. Lalduhoma joined the Congress party, but was later disqualified as an MP. He then formed the Mizoram Congress for Peace, which later merged with the People's Conference to form the Democratic Party.from
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Lalduhoma takes oath as CM, gives Mizoram 1st woman cabinet mantri
Former IPS officer Lalduhoma, a maverick who led his fledgling party to a famous electoral victory against Zoramthanga's MNF, was sworn in on Friday as the CM of a 12-member Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) government in Mizoram that includes the state's first woman minister of cabinet rank in 61-year-old Lalrinpuii. The new government has seven cabinet ministers and four ministers of state. Lalfamkima was appointed pro-tem speaker of the 40-member assembly.from
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4-year-old party ousts NDA ally, wins 2/3rd of Mizoram seats
Mizoram's electorate rejected MNF and Congress, giving a 27-seat mandate to ZPM led by Lalduhoma. Lalduhoma won from Serchhip while outgoing CM Zoramthanga lost the Aizawl East-1 seat to Lalthansanga of ZPM. Besides Zoramthanga, Mizoram had only Lal Thanhawla of Congress as CM. MNF's ouster and Zoramthanga's term ending headlined the election outcome. Congress won a lone seat and slipped to fourth behind BJP. CM-aspirant Lalduhoma stated that ZPM wouldn't be part of NDA or the opposition alliance.from
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Sunday, December 3, 2023
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Militants abduct 3 from Assam quarry
Suspected National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Khaplang) militants abducted three persons at gunpoint from a stone quarry at Joypur in Assam's Cachar district on Saturday. Sources said the militants fired shots in the air at the quarry at 7.30am and abducted two drivers of excavators and a trucker while they were engaged in excavating and carrying stones from a riverbed. After the news of the abduction spread, cops from Udharband and personnel of Assam Rifles rushed to the spot and launched an operation to rescue the trio, a police official said.from
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One more officer arrested in APSC cash-for-job scam
Another APS officer, Rakesh Das, was arrested by the SIT in connection with the alleged APSC cash-for-job scam. This brings the total count of arrested officers to three. The SIT, formed by DGP GP Singh, is investigating the involvement of 34 ACS and APS officers recruited in 2013 and 2014. During the investigation, irregularities were detected, including a mismatch of handwriting with the answer script. The father of the accused was close to the former APSC chairperson, Rakesh Paul.from
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Puffed rice, popcorn got mixed with soil: Workers
Two workers from Assam's Kokrajhar district, Ram Prasad Narzary and Sanjay Basumatary, were rescued after being trapped for 17 days inside a collapsed tunnel. They survived by consuming puffed rice and popcorn that would often get mixed with soil when sent through oxygen-carrying pipes. The rescue operation gained momentum and the workers received good food in packets sent inside the tunnel. Relatives of the rescued workers confirmed that they are fit and free from injury. The workers are now being brought to Rishikesh for another health check-up in choppers.from
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30 more Myanmar soldiers airlifted to Moreh from Mizoram
Indian Air Force, Mizoram Police, and Assam Rifles airlifted a total of 104 Myanmar army personnel who surrendered in Mizoram. The soldiers were airlifted by IAF helicopters from Mizoram to Manipur. The first batch of 15 soldiers were airlifted from Mizoram's Siaha district, while the second batch of 15 soldiers was airlifted from the same location. The soldiers were brought to Moreh town in Manipur and then taken to Tamu in Myanmar. The soldiers had surrendered after clashes with pro-democracy forces in Myanmar.from
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