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Vol. 1
Issue 252
NORTH EAST INDIA'S LAND ROUTES: A BRIDGE TO THE EAST
Dibrugarh, Thursday, February 18, 2016
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Successful conclusion of South Asian Games Supreme Court orders status quo in Arunachal as the Centre recommends to end PR to allow Pul’s Govt to come in proves that peace has returned in Assam: Gogoi ANI New Delhi, Feb 17
The Supreme Court had earlier questioned Governor J.P. Rajkhowa’s use of his “constitutional discretion” to advance the sixth session of the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly by over a month, asking whether it was backed by sound constitutional principles or based on a mere whim.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Modi Government to maintain status quo in Arunachal, within hours of the Cabinet recommending revocation of the President Rule in the state to allow a new government to come in. The top court bench, comprising Justices J.S. Khehar, Dipak Misra, Madan B. Lokur, PC Ghose and N V Ramana, directed the central government to maintain status quo in the state till it went through the House papers relating to disqualification of 14 MLAs by the Speaker Nabam Rebia. The apex court has asked the Secretary General of Arunachal Pradesh Assembly and the Guwahati High Court to furnish records on disqualification of the MLAs by Thursday.
ET CAPSULES Two traders abducted Dhubri, Feb 17: Two traders were abducted by the Garo hills based militants. Wahidur Zaman and Ilias Hussain of South Salmara-Mancachar district were the two traders. Both the traders were abducted from a bus of Baghmara from Ampati of South-West Garo Hills of Meghalaya, a police source said. (Correspondent)
The apex court has asked the Secretary General of Arunachal Pradesh Assembly and the Guwahati High Court to furnish records on disqualification of the MLAs by Thursday.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to restrain Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa from swearing in a new state government. Congress dissident Kalikho Pul approached the governor claiming he had
support of 31 legislators — 19 Congress, 11 BJP and two independent MLAs — to be Arunachal Pradesh’s new Chief Minister on Monday. Earlier today, the Union Cabinet recommended re-
AASU staged road blockade Dhubri, Feb 17: Hundreds of South Salmara and Mancachar District of AASU unit staged blockade on 27 kms Hatsinghimara-Mancachar road in a protest against the deplorable and dilapidated condition of the road which become completely non-motorable by vehicles due to unwanted pot holes. The student body of Assam demanded immediate construction of road. (Correspondent)
The apex court bench’s questions pertained to the order issued by Rajkhowa on December 9, 2015 to advance the Assembly session without consulting Chief Minister Nabam Tuki and his Council of Ministers under Article 174 (1) of the Constitution.
Fireworks light the sky at the closing ceremony of the 12th South Asian Games yesterday at the Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium Sarusajai in Guwahati. Pic - UB Photos A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Feb 17
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said the successful conduct of the 12th South Asian Games 2016 has amply proved that peace has returned to the State. In a statement here today, Chief Minister Gogoi said the Games that concluded yesterday passed off peacefully without any incident is a pointer to the fact that peace has returned to the State. Gogoi said the 12 edition of SAG co-hosted by Assam and
Meghalaya is the most successfully staged ever in terms of participation and number of disciplines. “For the smooth conduct of the prestigious international event, I would like to thank the people of Assam and Meghalaya, officials of Government of Assam and Government of India, the Indian Olympic Association, the different sports organisations, the players and delegates, the volunteers and the media,” he added. The Chief Minister said the Games have proved that Assam has the best infrastructure in
place built during the 33rd National Games, to host major national and international sports events. Gogoi said, the Games have also established the fact that Government of Assam has the wherewithal to host international events successfully and that, too, in a short span of time. “The way the infrastructure has been readied for the Games in a short time shows that our Government is competent and capable to conduct any major events,” Contd. on Page 4
Kanhaiya Kumar, journalists attacked by lawyers in court area: SC seeks report Arunachal BJYM burn effigy of Rahul Gandhi
HSLC and AHM Examination from 18 Feb Guwahati, Feb 17: The High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) and Assam High Madrassa (AHM) examination 2016 will commence fromFebruary 18. Over four lakh students will appear in the two examinations that will conclude on March 9. The examinations will begin with the theory papers and the practical examinations will be held on March 8 and 9. Secretary of the Secondary Board of Education, Assam, said the examinations will be held in 845 centres across the state. (Staff Reporter)
vocation of President’s Rule in Arunachal Pradesh. This led the Congress to move the Supreme Court seeking an order that no new government formation be permitted and status quo maintained.
Advancing the session from its scheduled date of January 14, 2016 to December 16, 2015 in order to remove Speaker Nebam Rebia triggered the entire political crisis leading to the imposition of President’s Rule on January 26.
A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Feb 17
JNU student union president Kanhaiya Kumar being taken to Patiala House court in New Delhi. Pic - Virender Singh Gosain/HT PTI New Delhi, Feb 17
In another day of extraordinary events, JNU students union leader Kanhaiya Kumar and some journalists were attacked in a court complex here by rowdy lawyers in brazen defiance of the orders of the Supreme Court, which was forced to step in. Despite instructions by the apex court to ensure security at the Patiala House Court, where violent men in black robes had attacked journalists
on Monday, Delhi Police failed to prevent the attack on Kumar, accused of sedition, was brought for remand proceedings. On Monday too, journalists were attacked by such elements.
The Arunachal unit of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) joined in the nationwide protest against alleged “anti-national activities” inside the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus in New Delhi on February 9 last. The Arunachal Yuva Morcha burnt down the effigy of Rahul Gandhi vice president AICC for his pro statement towards Kanhaiya Kumar, saying that Rahul’s solidarity in favour of Kanhaiya is against the national identity.
The Supreme Court had earlier in the day directed Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi to ensure proper and adequate security at the court complex and also asked the Registrar General of the Delhi High Court to be present there.
The BJYM alleged that Kanhaiya led an anti-national protest rally inside the university campus and even hired Pro-Pakistan youth from Jammu and Kashmir who were misguided by separatist.
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Model village adopted by AGP rules out entering Member of Parliament, into alliance with any Ering in Namsai District national political parties Arunachal East MP, Ninong Ering has adopted Jona-1 village Panchayat under Lathao circle in Namsai district to make it a Model Village under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana during his recent visit to Namsai District.
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Addressing a gathering attended by District heads of various government departments, Panchayat leaders, Gaon Burhas, NGOs and public of the village, Ering urged the gathering to devote for the
cause of holistic development of the village considered for the purpose. Meawhile, he call upon all the stake holders to take steps as envisaged in the guide line for substantial improvement of the standard of living and quality of life of the villagers through providing them improved basic amenities, higher productivity, enhanced human development, better livelihood and reduced disparities, access to rights and entitlement and wider social mobilization. Contd. on Page 3
A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Feb 17
In a new political development ahead of the Assam assembly election slated to be held in April this year, the AGP has ruled out any alliance with any national political parties, and have said that it will contest on its own. The decision was taken today at a party meeting held at the party headquarter at Ambari in Guwahati, where party workers from different parts of the state came to express their opinion. "The party workers expressed different opinions, and some were for an alliance with the BJP and some were against for any alliance, and the final decision
is that there will be no alliance with any party," said AGP president Atul Bora. However the BJP maintained that if the regional party wants an alliance, its doors will always be open. BJP state president and Union minister of state for youth affairs and sports Sarbananda Sonowal said the alliance is necessary to defeat AIUDF and Congress. BJP's election management committee convener and former Congress minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "The ball is in AGP's court. AGP had given us a list of seats it wants for itself. Our national leadership has communicated to AGP a list of seats we want to share. If AGP agrees to our list, the alliance is final."
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ET Correspondent Namsai, Feb 17