Politics / Assam

UDALGURI, Feb 5 ? ?We, the Bodo organisations would like to have a satisfactory solution of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) issue at the earliest so that everybody living inside the proposed territory may have a prosperous and dignify home with co-operation from all ethnic groups. For this, the present problem of 93 villages (to be included or not) should not be a hanging issue in forming the much awaited BTC.? This problem could be solved by way of forming committee even after formation of BTC.? This was stated by Urkhaw Gwra Brahma the Rajya Sabha MP during a brief chat with the local...

GUWAHATI, Feb 5 ? The three year long peace talks between the Government and the Bodo Liberation Tiger (BLT) are likely to culminate with the signing of an agreement in the next round of tripartite talks, to be held in New Delhi on February 10. Member of Parliament, Sri Urkhaw Gwra Brahma today told this correspondent that most of the major differences between the Government and the Bodo organisations have been narrowed down and ?we hope that the final agrement will be arrived at on February 10.?

Sri Brahma pointed to that the major difference between the Government and the BLT was on...

NEW DELHI, Feb 5 ? The latest drive against the illegal migrants mostly Bangladeshis, by Delhi Police has an Assam angle, as majority of the suspects have produced documents issued by Assam Government. While those held by the Delhi Police claimed that they were genuine Indian citizens and residents of Assam, the Delhi Police has dismissed them contending that they could be easily produced.Take for instance the case of Abdul Sobhan Khan, who claimed to be a resident of Goalpara district in Assam and now residing in Jamuna Pustha in East Delhi. A scrap dealer by profession, Khan who joined the...

Guwahati, Feb. 4: The Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) today said it was ready to accept the state government?s modified formula for reservation of seats in the proposed Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) for tribals and non-tribals.

BLT vice-chairman Kamal Muchahari today told The Telegraph that the rebel outfit was ready to accept the state Cabinet?s proposal regarding reservation of 30 seats for tribals and five for non-tribals. Five other seats would be kept open for all. Besides, six members are to be nominated to the proposed BTC body.

In a bid to salvage the Bodo peace talks, the state...

NEW DELHI, Feb 3 ? In a significant move to quell tension in Manipur and Assam over the Naga issues, NSCN(I-M) has said it ?fully recognises the legitimate rights and aspirations? of all neighbouring people and offered to hold talks with them to resolve the differences, reports PTI. ?Let us end tensions that have sometimes existed between us and live as good neighbours, who respect each other?s rights and aspirations. We are convinced that there should be no differences between us that cannot be resolved through dialogue and understanding,? the major Naga insurgent group said in a statement, a...

MANGALDOI, Feb 3 ? A huge public rally by non-Bodos was held today at Kalaigaon under the presidentship of Sri Bireswar Saikia, district convenor, Sanmilita Janagosthiya Sangram Samittee (SJSS) against the formation of BTC. Sri Brajen Mahanta, SJSS, leader observed that the BTC under the umbrella of the Sixth Schedule, if granted, would amount to formation of a separate State. In case BTC is formed as per the Sixth Schedule under Article 323, of the Constitution non-Bodos would have no rights, he disclosed. The rally was also addressed by veteran freedom fighter, Sri P R Das, Sri Hareswar...

GUWAHATI, Feb 3 ? Dima Haleng Daogah (DHD) president Joel Garalosa has warned that no one should be under illusion that the outfit has signed the ceasefire pact with the Government of India (GOI) security forces out of its ?weakness?. Inaugurating the truce-time office of the ?People?s Supreme Council of Dimaraji? at Haflong yesterday, the DHD president stated that outfit would not hesitate to go back to arms if it found that the peace efforts with the Government of India was not going to deliver in the interests of Dimasa people.

Delivering his address in presence of the civil officials of...

GUWAHATI, Feb 3 ? The Bodo Sahitya Sabha (BSS) has expressed serious concern over the apathetic attitude of the government of Assam towards the Bodo medium schools and other educational institutions having Bodo courses. In an interview with The Assam Tribune here, BSS president Brojendra Kumar Brahma lamented that despite repeated requests, the State government has not filled up the posts of teachers in Bodo medium schools and even the posts, which fell vacant due to retirement of teachers were not filled up. He revealed that a good number of colleges in the State do not have teachers for Bodo...

GUWAHATI, Feb 3 ? The State Cabinet today decided to offer two options to the Bodo Liberation Tiger (BLT) to resolve the stalemate over reservation of seats in the proposed Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC).

A highly-placed source informed that the State Cabinet today, in its bid to remove the stalemate vis-a-vis creation of the BTC, resolved that the BLT should accept anyone of the two options made available to them to facilitate creation of the BTC. The two options on seat reservation in the BTC being offered to the BLT are : 30 seats for tribals and 10 seats for non-tribals or 30 seats...

GANGTOK, Feb 1 ? Vice-chairman of the banned National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) Dhiren Boro and his three accomplices, who were arrested at Sikkim on New Year?s day, were taken to Assam for further investigation and trial. Sikkim Police DIG (Range) SD Negi said Boro, his wife Pratima and two accomplices were taken to Assam by train on Thursday by a team of Assam Police. ?The NDFB leader will be tried there and may be brought back hereto Sikkim if the court needs them,? Negi said. Boro along with the three was arrested here from a rented house by a team of Sikkim Police and booked...