AGP Re-Elects Atul Bora As Party Chief

82 years of service to the nation PUBLISHED SIMULTANEOUSLY FROM GUWAHATI & DIBRUGARH RN-1127/57 TECH/GH – 103/2018-2020, VOL. 82, NO. 234 www.assamtribune.com Pages 12 Price: 6.00 GUWAHATI, FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2020 p2 PLA fires ‘killer’ missile into p5 GMCH hilltop campus area p9 Central teams visit Nagaon, South China Sea turns into a waste dumping spot Bongaigaon districts Highest single AFSPA extended in State to counter ultra threat day spike of R DUTTA CHOUDHURY states along the inter-state borders. Though all the four factions of the groups are also active in the State. out,” sources added. 75,760 cases Centre options There have been incidents of arms National Democratic Front of Sources pointed out that the Sources further said that the NEW DELHI, Aug 27: GUWAHATI, Aug 27: Though recoveries and attacks on security Boroland (NDFB) signed the umbrella body of the militant militant groups may also take COVID-19 Amid a chorus by non-NDA militancy in Assam is on the wane forces in the neighbouring states. outfits of North East, of which the advantage of emotive issues to NEW DELHI, Aug 27: ruled states for and the level of violence has come Under the provisions of the Act, the There have been ULFA(I) is a constituent, was increase their strength. During the Registering over 75,000 compensation of GST down, the State Government is not entire State has been declared as involved in acts of violence in the peak of the movement against the COVID-19 cases for the first revenue shortfall, the willing to take any chance and that “disturbed area” for another six incidents of arms neighbouring states and there is a Citizenship (Amendment) Act, time in a span of 24 hours, Centre on Thursday is why, the Armed Forces (Special months. possibility that the ultras might try around 60 youths had joined the India’s virus tally sprinted presented two options to recoveries and past 33 lakh on Thursday, states under which they Powers) Act (AFSPA) has been Meanwhile, official sources told to indulge in such activities in ULFA(I). Moreover, signing of an can borrow from the market extended by another six months The Assam Tribune that apart attacks on security Assam also. “It is a well known fact agreement with the rebel groups while the number of recov- to make up for the with effect from tomorrow. The Act from the reasons mentioned in the that Chinese agencies have been of Nagaland may lead to trouble in eries crossed the 25 lakh estimated deficit of Rs 2.35 was imposed in the State in Novem- notification, several other factors forces in the directly or indirectly helping the the inter-state border areas. The mark, according to the Un- lakh crore this fiscal. – PTI ber, 1990 and it has been extended contributed to the Government’s militant groups of North East and elections to the Bodoland ion Health Ministry data. III neighbouring states. Also see page 11 every six months. decision to extend the Act. after the face off between India and Territorial Council (BTC) is also due A record 75,760 infections Atmanirbhar The notification extending the Sources said that the Government peace accord with the China along the international and the BTC elections have history were added in a day taking NEW DELHI, Aug 27: Act for another six months said that wants to maintain the level of Government of India, the United border, the possibility of Chinese of violence. Keeping all these fac- the total coronavirus Prime Minister Narendra there have been reports of presence dominance to prevent the militant Liberation Front of Asom agencies instigating the militant tors in mind, the State Government caseload to 33,10,234. The Modi said on Thursday that of extremist elements in parts of groups from regrouping by taking (Independent) is still active, while, groups of North East to indulge in decided to go for extension of the death toll climbed to 60,472 his government’s resolve the State and in the neighbouring advantage of withdrawal of Army. several other smaller militant acts of violence cannot be ruled Act for another six months. with 1,023 fatalities being for ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ is reported in 24 hours,the data not inward-looking, but updated at 8 am showed. aimed at boosting India’s With a total of 25,23,771 capabilities and global patients having recuperated peace, and also for helping so far, the recovery rate was the world economy become AGP re-elects Atul more stable. – PTI recorded at 76.24 per cent while the COVID-19 case fa- AWACS deal tality rate has declined to 1.83 NEW DELHI, Aug 27: per cent. The government is in the Bora as party chief final stage of approving the acquisition of two Phalcon Governing body meet held SEE PAGE 6 airborne warning and Upper age limit control systems (AWACS) despite court stay order for the Indian Air Force for State govt from Israel at a cost of GUWAHATI, Aug 27: meeting, the party leaders The party constitution has around USD 1 billion, Asom Gana Parishad, the were tight lipped about the been strictly followed while jobs raised officials said today. – PTI ruling alliance partner in agenda. But sources in it had calling the meeting and all III Also see page 6 Grade III & IV Assam, held its general said the issue of electing a new COVID-19 norms would be STAFF REPORTER Muharram body meeting on Thursday president might come up. in place, he said. NEW DELHI, Aug 27: despite a stay by a local The meeting did not have Later, AGP general secre- GUWAHATI, Aug 27: The The Supreme Court on court citing non-receipt of any other agenda and the en- tary Kamalakanta Kalita said, State Cabinet today decided Thursday declined the order before it. tire day’s proceedings end- “We received the order at permission for carrying out to increase the upper age lim- Muharram procession A district and sessions ed within three hours. 12:45 pm, while our session it for State Government jobs across the country and court had on Wednesday or- The party workers are di- ended at 11:45 am. We have in Group III and Group IV asked a Lucknow-based dered AGP not to hold its vided into two camps, one requested senior advocate categories to 40 years. petitioner to move the scheduled general body supporting former Chief Min- Bijon Mahajan to look into the The State Cabinet also Allahabad High Court with AGP president Atul Bora and working president Keshab Mahanta during the AGP general meeting because it violated ister Prafulla Kumar Mahan- legal aspect of the order.” gave its approval for the As- his plea. – PTI body meeting in Guwahati on Thursday. – AT photo the party’s constitution and ta and the other with Bora. The programme started sam Heritage Protection and Nirav trial COVID-19 guidelines. Both sides were seen huddling with Bora hoisting the party Preservation Bill. LONDON, Aug 27: The The general body of the with their supporters several flag at its headquarters here Further, it also approved in- judgement in the regional party re-elected times in the last few days. and paying homage to the surance to the tune of Rs 50 extradition trial of fugitive Singer Archana Mahanta Atul Bora as its president un- The AGP executive com- martyrs of Assam agitation. lakh to journalists, home diamond merchant Nirav opposed, AGP ‘election offic- mittee had met on Wednes- “Holding the general con- guards and all casual employ- Modi over the nearly USD er’ Phani Bhusan Choudhury, day evening and discussed vention is our constitutional ees who succumbs to COV- 2 billion PNB fraud and who is also the State Food, several issues, including the obligation. We are holding it ID-19 infection while per- money laundering case will passes away Civil Supplies and Consum- election of its new president. to take some decisions for forming their duties. The be handed down in the UK STAFF REPORTER witnessed her entire journey as a singer from after December 1. – PTI er Affairs Minister, an- “We have not received any strengthening the party in Assam Skill Development Archana Das to Archana Mahanta.” nounced in the meeting. court order yet. We have the coming days,” said Bora, University Bill too has been Arms recovery GUWAHATI, Aug 27: Veteran singer Arch- Sarma said she used to dedicatedly practise Bora said Keshab Mahan- read about it in today’s news- who is the Agriculture, Hor- approved paving the way for BONGAIGAON, Aug 27: ana Mahanta, wife of legendary singer late the folk songs of Assam. He also termed Arch- ta, the State Water Resourc- papers. But we cannot work ticulture and Food Process- setting up of Skill University Acting on a tip-off, a police Khagen Mahanta and mother ana Mahanta as the best moth- es Minister, will continue to based on media reports ing Minister in the BJP-led team recovered two AK-56 at Mangaldai at a 100 bigha land of singing sensation Angaraag er for whom Assam got a tal- be the party’s working pres- only,” AGP MLA Satyabrat government in the State. at the cost of Rs 900 crore. rifles and 167 rounds of live Papon Mahanta, breathed her ent like Angaraag Mahanta and bullets kept underground ident. Kalita told newsmen before near Labdanguri-Subaijhar last at a private hospital here as the best wife who had im- Before the start of the the meeting when asked. SEE PAGE 6 SEE PAGE 6 road in Chirang district early today.

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