Update National Register of Citizens, demands pro-talk NDFB
Guwahati: The pro-talk faction of the banned National Democratic Front of Bodoland on Friday demanded updation of the National Register of Citizens in Assam.
Gobinda Basumatary, General Secretary of NDFB(P) which is holding negotiations with the government for many years now said that this should be done keeping 1951 as the base year instead of 1971 fixed by the government.
“As per our calculations, 70-80 lakh foreigners came illegally into Assam between 1951 to 1971. So updating the NRC as per the 1971 census will be completely wrong,” Basumatary claimed.
Asked about the progress in talks with the government, he said it was being held for many years now, but no solution has emerged so far.
Criticising violence by the anti-talk I K Songbijit group, he said “we do not support their acts at all. If reports are to be believed, they are indulging in rampant extortion, kidnapping and killing of innocent people.”
Stating that acts by the rival faction could not be termed a revolution, he said “Revolution should be carried out on ideology. But their actions are completely unwanted.” (PTI)
Wife held for killing husband
Aizawl: A woman and her lover were arrested for allegedly murdering her husband at Ramzotlang in Lunglei district of Mizoram on Friday, police said.
Hamsati and Malsawma were arrested on the charge of strangulating to death her missionary worker husband Ruido Mohanon on Tuesday.
She initially pretended that her husband died of a high fever, but yielded during questioning by neighbourers who informed police. (PTI)
Militants hurl grenade at panchayat pradhan’s house
Imphal: Militants hurled a grenade at the house of Wangbal village gram panchayat pradhan in interior Thoubal district of Manipur but it failed to explode, police said on Friday.
The explosive material which was found on Thursday was defused by bomb experts.
The police said monetary demand from the pradhan, Huidrom Chandrakala Devi, could be the reason behind the incident. (PTI)
Governor emphasises need for early completion of rly project
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Nirbhay Sharma on Friday emphasized on the need for early expediting of the Naharlagun-Harmuti railway project.
Interacting with officials of the Northeast Frontier Railway officials who called on him at Raj Bhawan, Sharma advised them to put their heads and shoulders together and get it implemented by the Statehood Day, official sources informed.
The team led by NF Railway General Manager (Construction) Rajesh Kumar Singh along with chief administrative officer Subodh Kulsheshtra, chief electrical officer Ashok Kumar and chief engineer S C Rajak briefed the Governor on the Naharlagun-Harmuti railway project and other railway projects in Northeast region.
The governor, who has been closely monitoring the development projects in the state, said that the project would be a major achievement for the Indian Railways and Arunachal Pradesh and would serve as a gift for the people of the state on the special occasion of Statehood Day.
Sharma also cautioned the railway officials not to compromise on the safety parameters of the project, sources said.
He also emphasised on expediting the Bogibeel Bridge project over mighty Brahmaputra river in Assam’s Dibrugarh district, which he said would immensely benefit the people of Arunachal Pradesh, especially people from eastern part of the state and North East region as a whole.
He added that once completed, the bridge would change the entire communication scenario of the region.
The GM apprised the governor about certain bottlenecks in implementation of the projects, sources added. (PTI)