Ulfa cadre, Rocky alias Mithun Rabha being produced before CJM Court in Guwahati

Ulfa cadre, Rocky alias Mithun Rabha being produced before CJM Court in Guwahati on Friday. (Sentinel)

Teachers students & employees of Gauhati University

Teachers, students and employees of Gauhati University taking out a peace procession at Jalukbari in Guwahati on Friday for peace in BTAD areas and rehabilatation for riot-hit victims. (Sentinel)

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) burning the effigy of Badaruddin Ajmal

Activists of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) burning the effigy of MP and president of the All India United Democratic Front(AIUDF), Badaruddin Ajmal in Guwahati on Friday, in protest against his alleged involvement in the recent communal clashes in BTAD areas . (Sentinel)

AGP president Prafulla Kumar Mahanta Atul Bora Chandra Mohan Patowary

Former Assam chief minister and Asom Gana Patrishad (AGP) president Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, Atul Bora (L) and Chandra Mohan Patowary (R) along with other party members taking out a procession in Guwahati on Friday. (Sentinel)

Activists of CPI (ML), taking out a procession in Guwahati

Activists of CPI (ML), taking out a procession in Guwahati on Friday, demanding peace and security for the riot-hit people in BTAD area. (Sentinel)

Mediapersons taking out a procession in Guwahati

Mediapersons taking out a procession in Guwahati on Thursday, protesting the brutal attack on journalists, who were covering the violence, by activists during the 12-hour Assam bandh called by AAMSU on last Tuesday. (Sentinel)

Activists of the Asom Yuva Santha (AYS) burning the national flag of Bangladesh in Guwahati

Activists of the Asom Yuva Santha (AYS) burning the national flag of Bangladesh in Guwahati on Thursday in protest against infiltration of Bangladeshis into Assam. They also burned the effigy of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. (Sentinel)

Shillong Press Club (SPC) president David Laitphlang clips a black flag

Shillong Press Club (SPC) president David Laitphlang clips a black flag on Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma. The SPC members wore black flags from Thursday to display their solidarity with the Assam journalists who were attacked recently while carrying out their duties in the trouble torn areas. (Sentinel)

All Assam Tribal Sangha general secretary Aditya Khakhlari (L) addressing a press conference

All Assam Tribal Sangha general secretary Aditya Khakhlari (L) addressing a press conference at the Tribal Rest house in Guwahati on Thursday. (Sentinel)

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Assam, along with city police in Guwahati

The fake currency notes which were seized by a team of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Assam, along with city police in Guwahati on Thursday. (Sentinel)

Update of National Register of Citizens (NRC) will solve the problem

Update of National Register of Citizens (NRC) will solve the problem  

The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samity (KMSS) today said that the foreigners’ problem cannot be resolved through violence and asserted that it is only through the update of National Register of Citizens (NRC) that a permanent solution to the problem can be fetched.

The Samity has urged all the political and non-political organisations to put pressure on the State Government to update the NRC within two years in the State. However, the KMSS demanded that in BTAD area, the NRC should be updated within a year.

Details here: http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=aug3012/at092

An all-party meeting was held today at Kokrajhar Circuit House

An all-party meeting was held today at Kokrajhar Circuit House 

An all-party meeting was held today at Kokrajhar Circuit House with Dr Bhumidhar Barman in the chair. The meeting discussed over the restoration of peace and normalcy and adoption of confidence-building measures among all sections of the society in aftermath of violence in BTC.

The meeting took opinions and necessary of recommendations from all parties and democratic organizations on the current situation for bringing back a peaceful atmosphere.

Details here:

http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=aug3012/at07

Barpeta situation under control which witnessed violent incidents

Barpeta situation under control

Situation in Barpeta, which witnessed violent incidents during the All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU)-sponsored Assam bandh yesterday, was totally under control today. However, tension is still prevailing in some parts of the district, said Minister Nilamani Sen Deka, who is monitoring the situation there.

Meanwhile, 50 persons have been arrested in connection with yesterday’s incidents of violence in the district.

Details here:

http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=aug3012/at09

Bijoya Chakravorty said Tarun Gogoi Government has no right to be in power

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday came down heavily on the Tarun Gogoi Government for failing to check the violence that marred yesterday’s Assam bandh sponsored by the All Assam Minorities Students Union (AAMSU).

BJP national vice president Bijoya Chakravorty said that the Tarun Gogoi Government has no right to be in power after what happened yesterday in different parts of the State.

Details here:
http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=aug3012/at094

Meghalaya ministers urge North East students to return

Meghalaya ministers urge North East students to return 

A three-member ministerial team from Meghalaya that visited Bangalore, Pune and Mumbai on a goodwill mission today urged the students and working professionals from the State to return and resume their studies and work without apprehension.

The team comprising ministers—Abu Taher Mondal (Power), Alexander L Hek (GAD) and Ampareen Lyngdoh (Urban Affairs) assured the parents and the working professionals of safe ambience there after they were convinced about the security measures being promised by the governments of Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Leader of the delegation AT Mondal told newsmen here that they held meeting with the Deputy Chief Ministers of the two States. “Our on-the-spot assessment also was satisfactory,” he said.

Details here:

http://www.sentinelassam.com/meghalaya/story.php?sec=2&subsec=8&id=130059&dtP=2012-08-30&ppr=1#130059

Brothers has urged govt to ban AAMSU

 Brothers has urged govt to ban AAMSU

Brothers, a social organization, has urged the State government to ban All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU) for spreading communal hatred among the State’s populace.

“AAMSU should be banned for intentionally spreading communal hatred at a time when the situation in the State is highly volatile. Instead of peaceful protests, the AAMSU activists resorted to violence,” said Saikia, adding, “Tuesday’s violence perpetrated by the AAMSU activists was actually pre-planned and a re-run of the Mumbai violence.”

Details here:
http://www.sentinelassam.com/mainnews/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=130030&dtP=2012-08-30&ppr=1#130030

BJP MP Bijoya Chakraborty ask govt to ban AAMSU

BJP MP Bijoya Chakraborty ask govt to ban AAMSU

BJP MP Bijoya Chakraborty said the Tuesday’s violence in many parts of the State was orchestrated by the All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU).

Addressing reporters here on Wednesday, the veteran BJP MP said the State Government should ban the AAMSU without any delay. “Tuesday’s violence in the State was pre-planned and it’s a dangerous sign,” Chakraborty said.

Details here:
http://www.sentinelassam.com/mainnews/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=130032&dtP=2012-08-30&ppr=1#130032

Assam Public Works (APW) filed writ petition

Assam Public Works (APW) filed writ petition 

The Supreme Court on Wednesday registered the writ petition filed by the Assam Public Works (APW) against the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHEP) on July 25. In the writ petition, APW appealed to the apex court to issue an order or direction to NHPC Ltd. for releasing the minimum sustenance flow natural water of 450cu3m/sec from the SLHEP dam all through the year for ecological sustenance of the river which will keep the river ecologically healthy specially in the 4-5 months of lean period of the winter. The APW has urged the Supreme Court to intervene in this issue and pass the necessary orders.

Details here:

http://www.sentinelassam.com/mainnews/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=130028&dtP=2012-08-30&ppr=1#130028

Assam Govt. ban bandhs in the State for the next one month

The State Government has taken a decision to ban bandhs in the State for the next one month.

Following the violence in different parts of the State during Tuesday’s Assam bandh called by the All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU), the government decided on Wednesday that all bandhs would be banned in the State for the next one month.

Details here:
http://www.sentinelassam.com/mainnews/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=130025&dtP=2012-08-30&ppr=1#130025

Assam Government and the Bodofa Nwgwr decided to rehabilitate “genuine citizens”

Assam Government and the Bodofa Nwgwr decided to rehabilitate “genuine citizens” 

After 40 days of violence that rocked Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri districts, both the Assam Government and the Bodofa Nwgwr on Wednesday decided to rehabilitate “genuine citizens” who were still in different relief camps.

The decision was taken at a crucial meeting between State ministers and leaders of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) administration which was held at the Kokrajhar Circuit House on Wednesday afternoon. It was chaired by Prithvi Majhi. BTC chief Hagrama Mohilary was also present at the meeting.

Details here:
http://www.sentinelassam.com/mainnews/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=130026&dtP=2012-08-30&ppr=1#130026

Dulal Bora & Dipen Rahang filed a writ petition against Badruddin Ajmal

Dulal Bora and Dipen Rahang filed a writ petition against Badruddin Ajmal 

Dulal Bora and Dipen Rahang filed a writ petition against All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal in the Gauhati High Court on Wednesday. The writ petition was filed against Ajmal for making sensitive statements before the media for his political benefit. The petition stated that Ajmal’s statements agitated the people of Assam as well as other parts of the country, thereby creating a chaotic situation in the country. Bora and Rahang appealed to the court to restrain Ajmal from giving more sensational and communal statements in order to provoke people. The court will hear the petition on Friday.

Details here:

http://www.sentinelassam.com/mainnews/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=130029&dtP=2012-08-30&ppr=1#130029

Activists of the Dibrugarh unit of BJP staging a dharna in Dibrugarh

Activists of the Dibrugarh unit of BJP staging a dharna in Dibrugarh on Wednesday in protest against the attack on journalists by AAMSU activists during the Assam bandh on Tuesday. (Sentinel)

All journalists of Tezpur staging dharna infront of Sonitpur DC Chamber

All journalists of Tezpur staging dharna infront of Sonitpur DC Chamber on Wednesday. (Sentinel)

Activists of the Sasetan Oikya Mancha taking out a mass rally in Jorhat

Activists of the Sasetan Oikya Mancha taking out a mass rally in Jorhat on Wednesday, one that kept the district administration on its toes. The rally was against illegal influx and land grabbing by foreigners. Rising above politics, members of the Congress party, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), All Assam Students? Union (AASU), Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad (AJYCP), indigenous Muslim senior citizens and other organizations also took part in the rally. (Sentinel)

The all party and organizational meet held at Kokrajhar Circuit House in Kokrajhar

The all party and organizational meet held at Kokrajhar Circuit House in Kokrajhar on Wednesday. (Sentinel)

BJP activists burning the effigy of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Dolmukh Charali in Sivasagar

BJP activists burning the effigy of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in Dolmukh Charali in Sivasagar on Wednesday. (Sentinel)

The art installation depiction Khasi culture created by the Dutch couple unveiled at Don Bosco Hall

The art installation depiction Khasi culture created by the Dutch couple unveiled at Don Bosco Hall on Tuesday. (Sentinel)

Activists of the Muslim United Development Forum (Assam) staging a demonstration at Lakhtokia

Activists of the Muslim United Development Forum (Assam) staging a demonstration at Lakhtokia in Guwahati on Tuesday against the recent BTAD violence and Bangladeshi infiltration. (Sentinel)

Assam bandh called by All Assam Minority Students Union (AAMSU) in Guwahati

The busy road of Hatigaon area wearing a deserted look during the 12-hours Assam bandh called by All Assam Minority Students Union (AAMSU) in Guwahati on Tuesday. (Sentinel)

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) burning the effigy of Ajmal in Guwahati

Activists of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) burning the effigy of MP and AIUDF president Badruddin Ajmal in Guwahati on Tuesday, demanding the arrest of Ajmal for his alleged involvement in the recent clashes in the BTAD. (Sentinel)

Garbage dumped near Sukleswar temple in Panbazaar on Tuesday.

Garbage dumped near Sukleswar temple in Panbazaar on Tuesday. (Sentinel)

The flyover at Sixth Mile in Guwahati wears a deserted look

The flyover at Sixth Mile in Guwahati wears a deserted look during the 12-hour bandh call given by the Bajrang Dal on Monday. – Photo: Samarendra Sarma

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MG Road, in front of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) in Panbazar

A view of the deplorable condition of the MG Road, in front of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) in Panbazar on Monday. (Sentinel)

All Assam Venture High School Teachers Association staging a demonstration

Members of the All Assam Venture High School Teachers Association staging a demonstration in front of the Office of the Directorate of Secondary Education, Assam in Guwahati on Monday, in support of their various demands. (Sentinel)

SS Ahluwalia & Jyoti Dhurve at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhavan in Guwahati

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader SS Ahluwalia, along with BJP MP Jyoti Dhurve, addressing a press conference, at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Bhavan in Guwahati on Monday. (Sentinel)

12 hours Assam bandh called by Bajrang Dal in Guwahati

The busy Bhangagarh flyover wearing a deserted look during the 12 hours Assam bandh called by Bajrang Dal in Guwahati on Monday. (Sentinel)

KMSS AJYCP on Lower Subansiri Hydro Power Project, in Guwahati

Akhil Gogoi, general secretary of Krishak Mukti Sangram Samity (KMSS) and Manoj Barua, president of Assam Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad (AJYCP), handing over a memorandum to G Sai Prasad, CMD NHPC Limited, during a meeting on the 2000MW Lower Subansiri Hydro Power Project, in Guwahati on Monday. (Sentinel)

Actor Bishnu Kharghoria being felicited by Dibrugarh Xahitya Xabha at Dibugarh

Actor Bishnu Kharghoria being felicited by Dibrugarh Xahitya Xabha at Dibugarh on Sunday. (Sentinel)

Byelanes in the Tarun Nagar area in Guwahati

A view of the deplorable condition of one of the byelanes in the Tarun Nagar area in Guwahati on Sunday. (Sentinel)

A view of a wetland in Gauhati University campus

A view of a wetland in Gauhati University campus. (Sentinel)

Army personnel keeping a strict vigil at National Highway 31 at Chirang

Army personnel keeping a strict vigil at National Highway 31 at Chirang after the imposition of an indefinite curfew in the district. (Sentinel)

Pawan Singh Ghatowar inaugurating Yoga camp at Jogers Park in Dibrugarh

DoNER minister Pawan Singh Ghatowar inaugurating a Yoga camp at Jogers Park in Dibrugarh on Sunday. (Sentinel)

Bharatnatyam programme in Rabindra Bhavan in Guwahati

Dancers, Aarhi Bezbaruah and Shreya Das, disciples of Guru Indira PP Bora, Kalabhumi, performing Bharatnatyam at a programme held in Rabindra Bhavan in Guwahati on Thursday evening. (Sentinel)

KMSS & Guwahati Unnayan Samity Samuhor Aikya Mancha

Activists of the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), along with Guwahati Unnayan Samity Samuhor Aikya Mancha, taking out a procession in Guwahati on Friday, demanding land patta for the landless people in the city. (Sentinel)

WR Kharlukhi at the programme to mark the formal end of the party unit in Meghalaya

WR Kharlukhi at the programme to mark the formal end of the party unit in Meghalaya on Friday. (Sentinel)

Justice for Sanjib Kumar Singha

The rally brought out by AAMSU, Lakhipur unit, which started from Fulertal and converged at Lakhipur, demanded adequate compensation and proper justice for Sanjib Kumar Singha, the victim of violence. (Sentinel)

North East Students Organization (NESO) chairman Samujjal Bhattacharya

Samujjal Bhattacharya, chairman of North East Students Organization (NESO), addressing a press conference at Swahid Nyas Bhavan in Guwahati on Friday. The NESO condemned the incident of Northeast people coming back to their home States in large numbers from mainland India as a result of atrocities against them in other parts of the country. (Sentinel)

Sleuths of the Vigilance and Anti-corruption wing raided the house

Sleuths of the Vigilance and Anti-corruption wing raided the house of Mayang Block Development Officer (BDO) Md. Gajnafor Adil, at Anupam Path, House No 34, Hatigaon in Guwahati on Saturday and seized gold ornaments, Indian currency notes, US dollars and Bangladeshi taka during the raid. (inset photo of Md. Gajnafor Adil) (Sentinel)

R Ashoka addressing a press conference in Guwahati

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister R Ashoka addressing a press conference in Guwahati on Saturday after meeting students and professionals of the Northeast who had left Bangalore fearing for their safety after riots in Assam sparked rumours of counter attacks. (Sentinel)

P Chandra Shekhar, BJP organizing secretary of Northeastern States

P Chandra Shekhar, BJP organizing secretary of Northeastern States, addressing a press conference at the BJP head office at Hengrabari in Guwahati on Saturday. (Sentinel)

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister R Ashoka interacts with students and professionals

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister R Ashoka interacts with students and professionals who had left Bangalore on Saturday. (Sentinel)

Prof Bhabani Prasad Adhikari staging a12-hour hunger strike at Santi Udyan in Guwahati

Prof Bhabani Prasad Adhikari staging a12-hour hunger strike at Santi Udyan in Guwahati on Saturday, in protest against misdeeds of some officials of the Axam Xahitya Xabha. (Sentinel)

Satra Mukti Sangram Samiti (SMSS) at Lakhiram Barooah Sadan in Guwahati

Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) general secretary Akhil Gogoi taking oath by holding hands with the members of the newly-formed committee of KMSS’ student wing Satra Mukti Sangram Samiti (SMSS), at the Lakhiram Barooah Sadan in Guwahati on Wednesday. (Sentinel)

All India Democratic Students’ Organization (AIDSO) Right to Education Bill

All India Democratic Students’ Organization (AIDSO) activists burning the copies of Right to Education Bill 2009, in Guwahati on Wednesday, protesting abolition of pass-fail system up to Class VIII and hike in college and university fee. (Sentinel)

Demand for land patta for the landless people residing in Guwahati

KMSS activists along with the Guwahati Unnayan Samity Samuhor Aikya Mancha members taking out a procession in Guwahati on Wednesday, demanding land patta for the landless people residing in Guwahati. (Sentinel)

Nationwide bank strike at Bhangaghar in Guwahati

Members of United Forum of Bank Unions staging a protest in front of SBI Administration Unit, Guwahati, during their two days nationwide bank strike at Bhangaghar in Guwahati on Wednesday, opposing banking sector reforms and outsourcing of non-core activities. (Sentinel)

Child artistes performing at Rabindra Bhawan in Guwahati

Child artistes performing a play titled Iman Amoni Aabeli, directed by Hitesh Mahanta, at Rabindra Bhawan in Guwahati on Tuesday. (Sentinel)

Hira Sarania being produced before the CJM court in Guwahati

Pro-talk ULFA leader Hira Sarania being produced before the CJM court in Guwahati on Tuesday. Sarania was arrested on Sunday from Helcha in Nalbari district by the Guwahati city police on charges of loot, kidnapping and murder. (Sentinel)

Nrityacharya Jatin Goswami releasing a book titled Bhaonar Prabesh-Prashthan, Juddhar Seu Ityadi written by Nani Baruah

Nrityacharya Jatin Goswami (2nd R), along with other dignitaries, releasing a book titled Bhaonar Prabesh-Prashthan, Juddhar Seu Ityadi written by Nani Baruah during a function at Guwahati Press Club on Tuesday. (Sentinel)

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in the Brahmaputra at the Kharguli area in Guwahati

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel carrying out a search operation to fish out the body of Vineet Jain in the Brahmaputra at the Kharguli area in Guwahati on Tuesday. Vineet was allegedly murdered and thrown in the river by pro-talk ULFA leader Hira Sarania and his associates. (Sentinel)

Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) & Guwahati Unnayan Samiti Samuhar Oikya Mancha

Activists of the Guwahati Unnayan Samiti Samuhar Oikya Mancha, along with Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS), taking out a procession in Guwahati on Tuesday. (Sentinel)