k k y y m m c c Vol. No. V Issue No. 280 RNI-ASSENG/2014/58385 | GUWAHATI SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2020 | PAGES 8 PRICE RS. 7.00 CM asks officials to complete International friendlies: Portugal rout Hollongi airport by Aug 2022 04 Andorra 7-0, Finland stun France 07 Death of Assam journalist sparks protests, No Power in world can stop our NEWS IN BRIEF Rahul Gandhi & Congress blame BJP brave soldiers from guarding Kakopathar town of Upper (APCC) workers staged a Assamese journalist in Man Shot And Assam's Tinsukia district, protest, demanding justice. Tinsukia district working for country’s borders : PM Modi had stepped out of his Raising slogans against the the regional media, and the Robbed Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) : house Wednesday to visit BJP government in the state, vice-president of the Dhemaji, November 14 : Prime Minister Narendra a nearby pharmacy, when the protesters demanded a Tinsukia Press Club. He In an unprecedented in- Modi on Saturday said no he was mowed down by a CBI probe into the incident covered most of the major cident, a man was shot at power in the world can speeding vehicle from the and blamed the state for fail- stories in his area - from in- and robbed in Gogamukh stop India’s brave soldiers opposite side. He died of his ing to give any protection surgency to politics, illegal of Dhemaji district on Fri- from guarding the borders injuries Thursday morning, to journalists. The Congress coal and timber syndicates day night.According to of the country, while add- and since then, different protesters were restricted by operating in Kakopothar to sources, the incident ing that today every Indian narratives have emerged on the police, and later taken cattle smuggling, as well as happened in front of RR is proud of the strength how he died and who could away in a bus.Assam Chief corruption and law and Mill when the man, iden- and bravery of their be responsible. The inci- Minister Sarbananda order.He last worked as a tified as one Milan soldiers.PM Modi ad- Guwahati, November 14 : dent sparked angry reac- Sonowal Thursday offered senior reporter with the Hajong, was stopped by dressed soldiers at Congress MP Rahul Gandhi tions from journalists, vari- his condolences and or- Guwahati-based Pratidin two bike assailants on Longewala in Jaisalmer, took to Twitter Friday to ous organisations and po- dered a CID probe into Time group, and as a local Friday night. They shot Rajasthan today on the condole the 'mysterious' litical parties, stating that Bhuyan's death. The police reporter for the Assamese Hajong and looted him off occasion of Diwali.“I death of Assamese journal- his death cannot be treated in Tinsukia, meanwhile, daily Axomiya Khabar. his money and some be- would like to extend my snow-capped mountains or umphed in every challenge. ist Parag Bhuyan a day ago, as an accident. Bhuyan's have claimed that they have Nitumoni Saikia, editor-in- longings after he refused Diwali greetings. I am here in deserts, my Diwali is com- Whenever history on the adding that "real journalism family members and various seized the vehicle involved chief of Pratidin Time, said to comply.Hajong was to convey ever Indias plete only when I am with excellence of soldiers will be in BJP-ruled states of journalists' associations in in the incident, and have ar- in a statement that Bhuyan's critically injured after be- greetings to you today. I you all. My happiness written and read, the Battle Assam, Madhya Pradesh the state demanded a de- rested driver James Mura death is suspected to be a ing shot and was rushed would like to wish all our doubles when I look at the of Longewala will be remem- and UP is being silenced tailed probe into the inci- and handyman Baba "planned murder", and that to the AMCH. T.3he inci- security forces on the oc- joy on your faces. I have bered,” he added.“Saluting while those doing 'tamasha' dent, alleging foul play.In Bordoloi from the Assam- he had received "personal dent happened just 100 casion of Diwali. No power brought the greetings of your valour, 130 crore coun- are given protection". Guwahati, Assam Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh border. threats" for exposing the il- meters away from in the world can stop our every Indian among you trymen of India are stand- Bhuyan, a journalist from Congress Committee Bhuyan, 52, was a prominent legalities Contd...Page 6 Gogamukh police station. brave soldiers from guard- today, have brought the ing firm with you today. Children’s day at ing the borders of our love and blessings for Today every Indian is SOS Children Village country. This country is you,” he added.“Be it the proud of the strength and BTC election dates likely to be peaks of the Himalayas, the bravery of his soldiers. Guwahati, November 14 : happy and we are celebrat- stretch of desert, dense for- They are proud of your in- Assam Chief Minister ing festivals because of ests or the depths of seas – vincibility,” said PM Modi. Sarbananda Sonowal on announced on November 16 your existence,” said PM Modi.“You may be at the your valour has always tri- The Prime Contd...Page 6 Saturday celebrated 2020 are expected to be a four- Para-military forces stationed children’s day with chil- way contest between the BJP, in Assam, which have de- dren of SOS Children’s Vil- BPF, UPPL, and Kokrajhar MP ployed to Bihar to keep the Penalty Of Rs. 100 For Not lage in Azara, Guwahati. Kumar Sarania’s Gana peace during polls, will also CM Sonowal Tweeted, Suraksha Party.ALSO READ be back in time for the elec- “Happy to spend some : Patricia Mukhim to approach tions in the BTC.“As per re- Wearing Masks wonderful time with my SC to challenge criminal case ports, around 60-65 companies Guwahati, November 14 : under the Disaster Man- young friends of SOS against her for Facebook of troopers have been de- The Nagaland government agement Act, 2005 the gov- k k y Children’s Village, Azara Post about attacks on non- ployed to Bihar for the polls. has decided to impose a ernment has decided to y m near Guwahati on # m c tribals“From initial discus- Once the polls there are fine of Rs. 100 on people make it compulsory for ev- c ChildrensDay.”It is to be sions, it appears that the elec- wrapped up, they will be back who don’t wear face masks eryone to wear face mask mentioned that children’s tion in the Bodoland Territo- to beef up security in the in public places and Rs. and also provide hand day commemorates the Guwahati, November : Ac- ferred them.With the elec- rial Council (BTC) shall be Bodoland Territorial Region 500 on institutions without sanitizers or handwash fa- birth anniversary of the first cording to sources, the dates tions drawing closer, highly- held in two phases on De- (BTR) for the polls,” the source handwashing facilities cility in all establishments, Prime Minister Jawaharlal for the ensuing polls in the placed official sources have cember 8 and December 12. added.The polling for the 243- with immediate effect.The including offices, educa- Nehru who was born on Bodoland Territorial Council confirmed that the polls in the However, the final call in this member Bihar assembly elec- decision came after the tional institutions, religious November 14, 1889. He (BTC) shall be announced on Bodo-dominated region of regard shall be taken by the tions 2020 will be held in three Nagaland Disaster Man- places and shops with im- was also fondly called Monday (November 16). Poll- Assam are likely to take place Election Commission of India phases on October 28, Novem- agement Authority ob- mediate effect.Nagaland Chacha Nehru and the day ing for the 40 seats of the BTC in two phases. The BTC polls (ECI),” an official source told ber 3, and November 7. served that wearing masks, Chief Secretary J Alam said is dedicated to educate was scheduled to be held on especially in public places, ous risk of infection not violation of the SOPs and and empower the children April 4 and the results were to making the provision of only to the defaulters but guidelines would lead to whom he considered to be be announced on April 8. But Ripun Bora urges Hagrama handwashing facility by also to other people around penalization of the default- the real strength of a na- in March, as the pandemic various establishments, them.Therefore, in exercise ers. People not wearing a tion and the foundation of broke out, Assam’s Election Mohilary’s BJP to join ‘Grand Alliance’ maintaining physical dis- of the powers conferred mask in public places, in- a society. Commission indefinitely de- Guwahati, November 14 : parties should join the alli- didates to contest in the en- tance in high-risk settings under the Epidemic Dis- cluding offices, banks, mar- Assam Congress President ance head of the suing Council polls. The saf- are often not being fol- eases Act, 1897 and in view kets, business establish- Ripun Bora today called on polls.”Earlier, Bora had asked fron party is confident of its lowed which poses a seri- of the guidelines issued ments, Contd...Page 6 Republicans face court Bodoland People’s Front the new regional parties in chances. Hagrama, on the (BPF) leader Hagrama the state — Asom Jatiya other hand, claims that the Herd Immunity May Come setbacks, Donald Trump Mohilary to join the Con- Parishad and Raijor Dal — to war of words between him gress-led Maha join the grand alliance to and BJP leader Himanta law firm steps down Gathbandhan (or Grand topple the BJP from the Biswa Sarma is based on an Before Covid Vaccine Goes Off Philadelphia, November 14 involves a Pennsylvania power corridors of Dispur.