EasternChroniWINDOW TO THE EAST cle WEATHERWATCH BIDEN, HARRIS PLEDGE TO CONTINUED POLICY SUPPORT INDIA WOMEN MISS BRONZE Max 30°c work with Asians on immigration from allsides needed for growth: withnarrow defeat to Great Min 26°c reforms P 6 RBI Guv P 9 Britain P 10 Humidity 81% VOL XII, ISSUE 444 PUBLISHED SIMULTANEOUSLY FROM SILCHAR GUWAHATI KOLKATA PAGES: 10 epaper at: www.easternchronicle.net PRICE `9 SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2021 VEHICLES RANSACKED AT LAILAPUR, DHOLCHERRA; POLICE OPEN FIRE , Assam decide to resolve No vehicle entering border row in a phased manner 2ND CM’S LEVEL MEETING DECIDES TO CONSTITUTE REGIONAL COMMITTEES

CHRONICLE NEWS SERVICE with their colleagues in the Council of Ministers and top Mizoram from Assam GUWAHATI: The second Chief bureaucrats,decided to form Ministers’ Level Meeting three Regional Committees CHRONICLE NEWS SERVICE Superintendent of police held at Assam Administra- to be headed by three Cabinet (Cachar) Ramandeep Kaur tive Staff College here Friday Ministers from each state to SILCHAR: Unannounced block- termed the incident “very unfor- between Assam and Megha- undertake joint inspections in ades on both NH-306 and NH-6 tunate”. laya to resolve the vexed bor- disputed areas find mutually connecting Assam with Mizo- “Following the incident der issues between the two agreeable solutions. ram continue on Friday, the at Lailapur, Cachar police on states, decided to constitute It may be noted that border next day after withdrawal of Friday organised a meeting with joint inspection teams named disputes between the two states the travel restrictions by As- locals at the Dholai police sta- as ‘Regional Committees’ to exist in 12 areas. However, the sam government to Mizoram tion. We have urged the people find out lasting solutions to Level meeting that came hours after both who attended the meeting not border issues. between the two states decid- the state governments met in to take law in their own hands The meeting which was a fol- ed to narrow them down to six Aizawl in a high level meet- and allow police to bring the situ- low up of the first meeting held areas. Upon solution of vexed ing on Thursday to deescalate A file photo of the tense Assam-Mizoram border. ation along the interstate border on July 23 in Shillong to discuss issues in six areas, subsequent Chief Minister Dr. is along with his Meghalaya coun- tension prevailing across the on NH-306 to Mizoram through however dispersed the mob. No under control,” Kaur informed border disputes, was attend- initiatives will be made to solve terpart Conrad Sangma in Chief Ministers' Level Meeting on Assam-Megha- laya border at Assam Administrative Staff College on Friday. interstate border. Lailapur. However, locals pre- one was arrested in connection this correspondent. ed by Assam Chief Minister other border disputes involving Sources said, following the vented the effort of the police. with the incident. Following The SP said both police and Dr.Himanta Biswa Sarma more complex nature. On the meeting also decided to adopt long-standing bond between positive developments, Assam The local residents ransacked this no vehicle moved towards the Cachar district administra- and his Meghalaya counter- insistence of Chief Minister phase-wise strategy to address the two states. The six areas police late on Thursday night one of the trucks when they Mizoram from Assam side on tion have been trying to make it part Conrad Sangma along Dr.HimantaBiswaSarma, the the disputes on the basis of of differences... Pg 5 tried to pass stranded trucks moved towards Mizoram. Police Friday as well. sure that... Pg 5 SPOTLIGHT Inter-faith marriage illegal Rajiv Gandhi Tripura CM narrowly Tripura takes collec- Mizoram orders fuel tive bid to rehabilitate Khel Ratna street dwellers rationing as Assam as per Sharia law: Law board Award renamed escapes accident, 3 held blockade continues CHRONICLE NEWS SERVICE driven car which passed through CHRONICLE NEWS SERVICE AGENCIES the steps parents, guardians, NEW DELHI: Prime Minister him injuring one security per- AIZAWL: The Mizoram gov- representatives of mosques, and on Friday AGARTALA: Tripura chief min- sonnel. AGARTALA: The state authorities ernment on Friday ordered LUCKNOW: The All India Mus- madrassas across the country announced ister had a The chief minis- working for the welfare of chil- fuel rationing on the pur- lim Personal Law Board should take to stop inter-reli- that the Rajiv narrow escape on Thursday ter was proceed- dren and women have teamed chase of diesel and petrol (AIMPLB) has suggested the gious marriages. Gandhi Khel after the security personnel ing towards up to eradicate the root caus- as an economic blockade Muslim community not to Marriage between a Muslim Ratna award noticed a speedy vehicle his official es of the gradually increasing on National Highway-306 in enter into any matrimoni- and a non-Muslim was consid- will now be approaching him near IGM residence after number of street dwellers in Assam entered the 12th day al tie-up with non-Muslims. ered invalid even if it appeared to known as the Chowmuhani. completing his Agartala city. on Friday. The Board has said that mar- be valid by societal standards. “It such relationships to take place Major Dhyan “The incident took place when night walk when Since the last couple of years, The order issued by state riage between Muslims and is not considered legal as per the wherein Muslims entered into a Chand Khel Ratna Award. the chief minister was crossing one of the policemen streets of the urban areas have Food, Civil Supplies and non-Muslims is "invalid" and norms of Sharia," said Maulana wedlock with non-muslims, said The Prime Minister said IGM Chowmuhani during his accompanying him noticed the seen a rise in the number of Consumer Affairs department "regretful". Rahmani while talking to media the board member. that this was being done night walk on Thursday,” said speedy car approaching towards street dwellers and in IGM said that the... Pg 5 Issuing a document in this persons. Giving a reason to issue the for "respecting the senti- a police officer. them. Chowmuhani in specific, a siza- regard, AIMPLB’s acting gen- The factors like co-working guidelines, Maulana claimed ments of citizens across the The chief minister had to The security personnel imme- ble number of families are resid- eral secretary Maulana Khalid spaces, parental nurturing and that it was imperative to take country”. Page 10 jump off the road to save his diately moved the chief minister ing on the pavements. 1 killed due to land- Saifullah Rahmani underlined lack of religious teaching led to steps in that... Pg 5 and others live from the rashly away from the road. Pg 5 Women... Pg 5 slide in Guwahati’s Borbari 1,058-km metro network Assamese film‘God on the Assam prioritises 2nd GUWAHATI: In a tragic inci- dent, a labourer died after under construction in 27 cities being overwhelmed by a dose; instructions issued landslide in Guwahati’s AGENCIES Puri said under the leadership Balcony’ bags 3 nominations Borbari area on Friday of Prime Minister Narendra CHRONICLE NEWS CSERVICE data, at least 1,15,68,579 doses of evening. NEW DELHI: Union Minister for Modi, the country is seeing a AGENCIES Festival of Melbourne 2021”. vaccines have been adminis- The deceased was identi- Housing and Urban Affairs "massive surge in expansion" The film has been nominat- GUWAHATI: The Assam govern- tered across Assam including fied as Hajeb Ali a resident Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday of the metro network. NEW DELHI: The Indian Film ed in the Best Indie film, Best ment has decided to give prior- 95,23,851 first doses and 20,44,728 of Noapara in Satgaon. said 1,058 km of metro network He said 721 km of metro line Festival Of Melbourne, one of Director and Best Actor cate- ity to the beneficiaries due for second doses. He was 50. Pg 5 is under construction in 27 was operational in 18 cities in the biggest international In- gories. the second dose of COVID-19 The minister informed that cities to boost urban mobility the country at present, while a dian film festivals outside of “God on the balcony” starring vaccines to ensure that the the state has a stock of around across the country. network of 1,058 km route length the country, has announced Harish Khanna and directed by prescribed time duration of 12 lakh vaccine doses currently Father sold son to He was speaking after inau- with new stations was under con- its nominations for its annual Biswajeet Bora and produced jabs is maintained. and another four lakh were on gurating the 1.5-km section struction in 27 cities. awards ceremony. The fes- by Nurul Sultan will compete State’s health and family wel- the way. Mahanta added that buy illegal drugs between the Mayur Vihar Pocket Puri praised the DMRC on tival, which is presented by A scene from ‘God on the Balcony’. with some extraordinary films fare minister Keshab Mahanta the state government’s target 1 and the Trilokpuri Sanjay Lake running services with due pro- the Victorian Government, is over 100 films whose screening of 2021 such as Ludo directed said that at the vaccine centres, to inoculate all above 18 years GUWAHATI: In a bizarre inci- stations on the Delhi Metro's tocols amid the coronavirus an annual festival that takes will be held during the event, by Anurag Basu, the Vidya people who queue up for the of age in the state before August dent, a two and half year old Pink Line via video conference. pandemic, and said that in the place in Melbourne, Australia, this will be a celebration of Balan starrer Sherni directed second dose were catered first 15 would depend on the supply boy was allegedly sold by The DMRC has been a "trail- pre-Covid period, its ridership and showcases the best of Indi- diversity and the best of Indian by Amit Masukar, Soorarai so that their schedule was main- of vaccine from the centre. “We his own father in Assam’s blazer" in urban mobility and (passengers journeys) was about an films that year. cinema in all its forms. Pottru (Tamil) that is starred and tained. have vaccinated over 3 lakh Morigaon district to buy the expansion of its network in 65 lakh per day and the hope is to In its 12th edition to be held Filmmaker Biswajeet Bora’s produced by Suriya and directed He said, “Instruction has been persons on a single day and we illegal drugs. Police have al- the region has happened with reclaim it gradually while ensur- this month, the IFFM 2021 has Assamese film “God on the by Sudha Kongara. issued to the DCs to prioritise the can go up to five lakh daily. But ready rescued the child and least possible disruptions, the ing comfort and safety of people. gone virtual as well as physical Balcony” has bagged top three Another key highlight is that second dose.” it depends on the supply of the nabbed two persons includ- minister said. In his address earlier, Pg 5 due to the global pandemic. With Nominations at the “Indian Film the Best Film... Pg 5 The National Health Mission vaccines,” he added. ing the father in connection the incident. Police at Laharighat village NFR extends services of Agartala BJP chief to impart in Morigaon said that the boy Highly qualified faculty in engr was sold against Rs 40 thou- ‘Jeet ka mantra’ to sand to a lady. Both the father mantris and the... Pg 5 to Bangalore, Secunderabad colleges stare at uncertain future LUCKNOW: As the Assembly AGENCIES Cant.-Agartala summer special polls of 2022 are inching closer, AGENCIES have been extended to run up to the BJP is gradually moving WHILE THE CENTRE, WHICH HAD APPOINTED THEM 1,067 new Covid AGARTALA: Northeast Frontier February, 2022. Train No. 02984 into election mode with more NEW DELHI: Once projected as a AS ASSISTANT PROFESSORS ON A TEMPORARY Railway (NFR) has decided Agartala-Bangalore Cant. sum- frequent visits of the party’s panacea for uplifting the qual- › cases, 17 more to extend the service of Agar- mer special will run on Tuesday national chief JP Nadda to the ity of engineering education in BASIS IN TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS IN BACKWARD OR deaths in Assam tala-Bangalore Cantonment from August 31, 2021 to February state. rural areas and small towns, “ASPIRATIONAL” DISTRICTS IN EARLY 2018 AMID MUCH summer special up to Feb- 22, 2022 and Train No. 02983 Nadda will be in Lucknow on nearly 1,500 technical educa- FANFARE, SEEMS TO BE IN NO MOOD TO CONTINUE THEIR ruary 2022 and Secundera- Bangalore Cant.-Agartala sum- Saturday and Sunday. During his tion teachers -- which were bad-Agartala weekly special mer special will run on Friday stay, the BJP national president fresh degree holders from SERVICES. for 5 more trips each with ex- from September 03, 2021 to is likely to impart the victory IITs and NITs when recruited isting timings, stoppages and Chief Public Relations Officer February 25, 2022. mantra to Yogi mantris who all -- across 18 states are now look- in early 2018 amid much fanfare, of Science Education and composition for the benefit of (CPRO) of NFR Subhanan Services of Train No. will be huddled with Nadda to ing at an uncertain future. seems to be in no mood to con- Research and some were from passengers. Chanda in a press release 07030/07029 Secunderabad- draw a strategy for the upcoming While the Centre, which had tinue their services, states too the Indian Institute of Science, NFR has also decided to informed that the summer spe- Agartala-Secunderabad weekly electoral battle and also chalk out appointed them as assistant pro- have failed to regularise them. Bengaluru, as well. resume three Intercity Special cial trains are: special will run for 05 more trips. ways to consolidate the party’s fessors on a temporary basis in Many of these recruits were The World Bank-funded Full Story on Page 5 trains on daily basis after August Services of Train No. Train No. 07030 Secunderabad- vote bank. technical institutions in back- Ph. Ds or M.Tech holders from Technical Education Quality 15. 02984/02983 Agartala-Bangalore Agartala special... Pg 5 According to... Pg 5 ward or “aspirational” districts IITs, NITs and Indian Institutes Improvement... Pg 5 WRESTLER BAJRANG PUNIA LOSES IN SEMIS, GOLFER ADITI EYEING PODIUM Mizoram announces cash reward, Indian women miss bronze with loss to Great Britain plot of land for Lalremsiami AGENCIES victory as the Indians wasted a number of chances. TOKYO: There was no fairy-tale Wrestler Bajrang Punia, one of CHRONICLE NEWS SERVICE preparation; will reward her ending for the scintillating the country’s medal hopes, faced with another Rs. 25 lakhs cash run by the Indian women's a crushing defeat in the semifi- AIZWAL: Indian women’s incentive for her participation hockey team as its dream of nals at the hands of Haji Aliyev of hockey team didn’t win a at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.” winning a bronze medal in its Azerbaijan in the men's freestyle medal at the Tokyo Olympics, Out of the Rs 25 lakh, the maiden entry into the medal 65kg event on Friday. Aliyev but they won a lot more. They Mizoram government had round came crashing down at defeated Bajrang 12-5 as the for- won back the respect for Indi- on June 24 handed over Rs 10 the Tokyo Olympic Games on mer dominated proceedings from Bajrang Punia in action. an’s national sport. lakh to Lalremsiami’s mother the word go. The Indian grappler The 23-year-old rolled in five The Mizoram government Lalzarmawii. will now play the bronze medal birdies to be placed second on will offer a government job and on Friday. State sports minister Robert match on Saturday. twelve-under 201 ahead of a a plot of land to Indian women’s Taking to Twitter, the CM Romawia Royte had earlier said Indian players troop out dejected after the loss on Friday in Tokyo. At the golf links, Aditi Ashok New Zealander, an Australian, hockey star Lalremsiami as an announced, “Our hockey star that the remaining Rs 15 lakh Friday. a brilliant fight-back against a has raised visions of a podium a Japanese and a Danish golfer appreciation of her participa- Lalremsiami will be offered a will be given personally to India, the surprise semifi- team that won the gold medal in finish as she is currently ranked (203) -- who all are tied on third tion and performance in Tokyo government job & will be given Lalremsiami when the Olympic nalists in Tokyo, went down the 2016 Rio Olympics, coming second after another stellar per- place. The Indian finished Olympics. a house plot at her hometown. Games are over. The 21-year-old 3-4 to Great Britain in the back from a two-goal deficit to formance in Round 3 in the wom- round three with 68 (-3) for Day The announcement was Govt of Mizoram had sanc- star from Mizoram’s Kolasib bronze-medal playoff at the Oi take the lead but in the end, the en's individual stroke play at the 3 at the Kasumigaseki Country made by Chief Minister tioned Rs. 20 Lakhs for her town, Pg 5 Aditi Ashok exults. Hockey Stadium. India made British were lucky to escape to Olympics. Club. Pg 5