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KAMALPREET KAUR ENDS SIXTH IN WOMEN’S DISCUS THROW De-escalation: -Assam Indian women make historic semis entry withdraw FIR against each other AGENCIES AGENCIES MIZORAM ZORAMTHANGA ON MONDAY TOKYO: Taking inspiration NEW DELHI: In yet another step DIRECTED THE POLICE TO WITHDRAW THE FIR FILED AGAINST from the men’s team that got towards de-escalation of ten- ASSAM CHIEF MINISTER AND SIX into the medal rounds after sion at the Assam-Mizoram OFFICIALS. THE FIR HAD BEEN LODGED IN CONNECTION a gap of four decades, Indian border, Assam Police on Mon- women scripted a historic mo- day withdrew a case against WITH THE JULY 26 CROSS-BORDER VIOLENCE THAT LEFT SIX ment of their own by making Mizoram Rajya Sabha MP ASSAM POLICE PERSONNEL DEAD WHEN THEY WERE FIRED a maiden entry into the semi- K Vanlalvena as a “goodwill UPON BY THEIR MIZORAM COUNTERPARTS. finals of the Olympics hockey gesture” at the directive of tournament here on Monday. chief minister Himanta Biswa connection with the July 26 Mizoram will withdraw defeated World No. 2 Sarma. cross-border violence that left FIRs dated July 26, filed at Australia 1-0 in the quarterfi- However, criminal pro- six Assam Police personnel Vairengte in Kolasib district, nals to storm into the last-four ceedings against “erring” Mi- dead when they were fired against all the accused per- stage, marking their maiden zoram policemen and other upon by their Mizoram coun- sons, including six Assam entry into the medal round Olympics hockey: Indian women make historic entry into semifinals. miscreants involved in the terparts. officers and 200 police person- with a brilliant performance minute with a powerful flick ing them into the final, which incident of July 26 in which Zoramthanga and Himanta Biswa Sarma. The move came after As- nel, in connection with the against a team that had dom- that deflected off a defender’s would be unprecedented. The six Assam Police personnel booked along with six state rected the police to withdraw sam Police on Monday morn- Assam-Mizoram border clash. inated the tournament so far stick into the goal. biggest surprise in women’s were killed will continue. The officials, on various charges. the FIR filed against Assam ing withdrew the case against Mizoram CM Zoramthanga and was one of the favourites India will now meet two- hockey till date has been Zim- move comes a day after Mizo- In a move toward reconcili- chief minister Himanta Bis- Mizoram Rajya Sabha MP K tweeted, “In order to build a to win the gold medal. Drag time silver medallists Ar- babwe winning the gold medal ram said it would not proceed ation, Mizoram chief minister wa Sarma and six officials. Vanlalvena at directive of Sar- conducive atmosphere for am- flicker Gurjit Kaur scored the gentina in the semifinals on in the 1980 Olympics in Mos- against Sarma, who has been Zoramthanga on Monday di- The FIR had been lodged in ma as a “goodwill gesture.” icable solution... Pg 5 all-important goal in the 22nd Wednesday, with a win tak- cow. Pg 5 SPOTLIGHT Atul Bora and Ashok Singhal One constable, Rahul Gandhi to host Assam mulls Minorities have to be 3 home guards Opposition leaders for unlocking; Inter treated as ‘weaker to visit Mizoram for ‘dialogue’ suspended for -dist transport AGENCIES sons, on the Assam-Mizoram his tweet. Notably, in a bid to sections’: NCM to SC border clash issue. de-escalate tensions at the As- breakfast today NEW DELHI: The National GUWAHATI: In aid of an ear- Taking to Twitter, As- sam-Mizoram Border, Chief extorting money AGENCIES 9.30 AM, aimed at further likely to start Commission for Minorities ly amicable resolution to sam Chief Minister Him- Minister Himanta Biswa Sar- AGENCIES streamlining the Opposi- CHRONICLE NEWS SERVICE (NCM) has told the Supreme the Assam-Mizoram Border anta Biswa Sarma said, “I ma earlier on Sunday directed NEW DELHI: Former Congress tion’s strategy to counter the Court that minorities have tensions, Chief Minister learn that Honble CM @Zo- the Assam police to withdraw GUWAHATI: In a major break- president Rahul Gandhi will Centre during the ongoing GUWAHATI: With Covid 19 sec- to be treated as the “weak- Himanta Biswa Sarma on ramthangaCM has asked @ FIR against K. Vanlalvena, through, the city police on host leaders of various Op- monsoon session. ond wave situation improving er sections” in the country, Monday directed two state mizorampolice to withdraw MP, Rajya Sabha from Mizo- Monday suspended one Con- position parties for break- Given the continuing in the state slightly, the state where majority commu- cabinet ministers Atul Bora FIR dt 26.7.21 against our of- ram. stable and three Home Guards fast at the Constitution Club, logjam in Parliamentary government has decided to nity is so “predominant.” and Ashok Singhal to visit ficers. I heartily reciprocate CM Sarma in his previous for extorting money from situated near the Parlia- proceedings over a united step into an ‘unlock’ phase The NCM said despite the on August 5, 2021, for a this positive gesture and ask tweet mentioned that to take trucks moving on National ment complex, on Tuesday. Opposition’s demand for a from the current week. safeguards provided in the ‘meaningful dialogue’. @assampolice to withdraw this goodwill gesture ahead, Highway-37. Members of both houses of detailed discussion on the The next standard operation Constitution and the laws in The development came af- cases against DC Kolasib and he has directed the Assam po- The four personnel includ- Parliament from various Pegasus snooping row procedure (SOP) to be issued force there persist amongst ter Mizoram chief minister SDPO Virengte.” lice department to withdraw ing one Constable and three Opposition parties, includ- and the Centre’s refusal to shortly, the state government the minorities a feeling of Zoramthanga has directed “Assam stands commit- FIR against K. Vanlalvena, Home Guards were discharged ing the Trinamool Congress, it, sources privy to the devel- has decided to ease down the inequality and discrimina- Mizoram Police to withdraw ted to ensuring peace on its MP, Rajya Sabha from Mizo- from duty in the West Police NCP, DMK, RJD, Shiv Sena opment tell Outlook that it curfew norms across the state. tion. Pg 5 FIR dated July 26, filed at borders, paving the way for a ram. It may also be mentioned District of Guwahati after vid- and Left parties, have been is also likely that a plan for On Monday, Assam chief Vairengte, Kolasib District peaceful & developed North- that following a telephonic eo footage was seen on July 14, invited for the interaction, Opposition MPs to gather at minister Himanta Biswa Sar- Senior bureaucrat against all the accused per- East,” added CM Sarma in conversation ... Pg 5 2021, and July 29, 2021,... Pg 5 scheduled to begin around a different venue... Pg 5 ma said, ... Pg 5 in Prime Minister’s JDU delegation Office resigns Parliament passes Border row: BJP MPs from PM Modi launches digital NEW DELHI: A senior bureau- Vessels Bill amid meets Shah to press crat in the Prime Minister’s payment solution e-RUPI Office, Amarjeet Sinha, has Opposition protest NE meet Modi, blame Cong for caste-based resigned from his post, sourc- AGENCIES ment and the beneficiary. The es said on Monday. A retired NEW DELHI: Parliament on Mon- AGENCIES concept of electronic voucher IAS officer, Sinha was an day passed The Inland Vessels census NEW DELHI: Prime Minister takes forward this vision of advisor in the PMO and han- Bill, 2021, which aims to bring NEW DELHI: BJP MPs from AGENCIES on Monday good governance. dled projects related to the uniformity in the application northeast states on Monday launched e-RUPI, a person To begin with e-RUPI fa- social sector. A Bihar-cadre of the law relating to inland met Prime Minister Narendra NEW DELHI: Pushing its agenda and purpose specific digital cility is available for health IAS officer of 1983 batch, waterways and navigation Modi over the recent tension of a caste-based census, a del- payment solution that services and will be ex- Sinha had superannuated as within the country. between Assam and Mizoram egation of (United) is aimed at improving panded to other seg- the rural development secre- had passed the Bill already on on border row and accused the MPs led by new party presi- transparency and ments. “Today the tary in 2019 and was then ap- July 29. It was cleared by Rajya Congress of politicising the dent Lalan Singh met Home targeted delivery of country is giving a pointed to the PMO. He is the Sabha on Monday by a voice sensitive issue. Minister on Mon- benefits. new dimension to second top officer to quit the vote amid Opposition protest Union ministers Kiren Rij- day with the demand. Over the years, digital governance. PMO in recent months after and sloganeering over the Pe- iju and , The JD(U) had also passed several pro- eRUPI voucher is former cabinet secretary P K gasus snooping controversy, along with BJP MPs from As- MPs hand over a memorandum to PM Modi. a resolution in support of the grammes have been going to play a huge Sinha, who worked there as farm laws and price rise. Ports, sam, Manipur, Tripura and alleged that foreign forces are is very close to his heart and caste-based counting of popu- launched to ensure role in making digital principal advisor, resigned Shipping and Waterways Min- Arunachal Pradesh, met Modi fuelling fire in the region by his love for the region is very lation, a move with potentially that the benefits reach transactions, and DBT in March. AGENCIES ister Sarbananda Sonowal, in Parliament House. The MPs making inciting statements natural. Quoting Modi, Rijiju wide political ramifications, in its intended beneficiaries more effective. This will moved The Inland Vessels Bill, also gave a four-page mem- and promoting manipulated said the PM asserted that he its national executive meeting in a targeted and leakproof help everyone in targeted, Ramdev’s Ruchi 2021 in the upper house for con- orandum to him. Talking to contents. The prime minister doesn’t look at the region from on Saturday where Singh was manner, with limited touch transparent and leakage free Soya to start palm sideration and passing. Pg 5 media after the meeting, Rijiju told the MPs that the northeast the prism of politics. Pg 5 elected its president. points between the govern- delivery,” ... Pg 5 oil plantations in NE RELEASES IMAGES AND ANNOUNCES CASH REWARD TMC slams BJP Abhishek’s convoy attacked in KOLKATA: Yoga guru Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali group- for ‘attack’ on led Ruchi Soya plans to Lafiqul Islam murder case: start palm oil plantations in Abhishek’s car Tripura, TMC leader accuses BJP Assam, Tripura and other AGENCIES Northeastern states. The CBI names 3 accused in Tripura oil processor which was AGARTALA: MC’s Diamond Har- taken over by the Patanjali AGENCIES GUWAHATI: The Trinamool bour MP Abhishek Banerjee’s group two years back after Congress (TMC) on Monday convoy was allegedly attacked it slipped into the red has GUWAHATI: Almost after four alleged the car of its national on his visit to Agartala in Tri- already done field surveys years to the sensational general secretary Abhishek pura on Monday. The TMC for the palm oil plantations murder of the Lafiqul Islam Banerjee was attacked by BJP leader shared a video on his which will be set up through Ahmed, a well-known minor- workers in Tripura. social media, accusing the BJP contracts that guarantee ity students’ leader in Assam, The party claimed three of of orchestrating the attack. farmers a buy-back by Ruchi the Central Bureau of Inves- his security personnel, who “Democracy in Tripura un- Soya’s processing plants to tigation (CBI) on Monday came from Kolkata, were in- der BJP rule. Well done (Chief be set up in those states. “We released the photos of three jured. The incident occurred Minister) Biplab Deb for tak- TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee; still from a video shared by the TMC leader plan to set up palm oil plan- miscreants who were directly when Banerjee was returning ing the state to new heights,” showing a man attacking his car with a stick. tations in the Northeast. We involved in the killing of All to Agartala after offering puja he said in a tweet. TMC’s Rajya Sabha MP Derek were vandalised by BJP work- have completed our survey Bodo Minority Students’ Un- viding information leading to August 1, 2017, at around 4.30 at the famous Tripureswari In the video, some peo- O’ Brien said he would raise ers in Agartala. Abhishek Ba- there. Pg 5 ion (ABMSU) president and arrest of the accused. Lafiqul pm in the violence-torn Kokra- temple in the state’s Udaipur. ple carrying BJP flags were the issue in the Parliament nerjee, who is the nephew of announced a cash reward of Islam Ahmed was shot dead jhar district. Following the in- Banerjee told reporters his car seen attacking Abhishek Ba- today. Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister Fake call centre Rs 2,00,000 (per person) for pro- by unidentified gunmen on cident, a case was ... Pg 5 was attacked with sticks. Pg 5 nerjee’s convoy with sticks. TMC alleged that its posters ,... Pg 5 busted, 12 held for duping people Will remain MP but quit NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police Hanging solar fences effectively has busted a fake call centre here and arrested 12 people, politics: Babul Supriyo including three women, for tackling man-elephant conflict allegedly cheating people AGENCIES namool Congress, which is based in the US and Canada AGENCIES IN MANAS NATIONAL PARK, A FIVE-KM LONG HANGING Rs 8 lakh in Rani forest area upbeat after handing a com- by posing as tech support in July last year. NEW DELHI: The BJP on Mon- prehensive defeat to the saf- team staff of e-commerce GUWAHATI: The Assam forest FENCE INSTALLED BY WILDLIFE TRUST OF INDIA IN Dinesh Nath, a farmer day managed to persuade fron party in the recent West giant Amazon, officials said department’s hanging so- COLLABORATION WITH THE FOREST DEPARTMENT LAST from Moirapur village of Babul Supriyo against re- Bengal assembly polls. on Monday. They called lar-powered electric fences YEAR HAS ALSO KEPT THE JUMBOS OUT OF HUMAN- greater Rani area, said the signing as a Lok Sabha Upset at being dropped the potential targets based have turned out to be an ef- solar fence has been able to member even as the sing- from the Union Council of in the US and Canada and fective tool in keeping wild INHABITED AREAS. “AS THE WIRES OF THE FENCE HANG ward off depredations by er-turned-politician insisted Ministers by Prime Minis- offered their technical sup- pachyderms at bay, thus FROM A HEIGHT, THEY ARE BEYOND THE REACH OF pachyderms in human set- that he will no longer be part ter Narendra Modi, the two- port by telling the victims addressing the problem of ELEPHANT TUSKS,” SAID A FOREST OFFICIAL. tlements and helped save of active politics. term MP had announced that their account had either man-elephant conflict in their paddy fields from being Speaking to reporters af- that he will resign as MP been hacked or had a secu- some forest fringe areas, an and elephants receive a mild elephants destroying hu- mowed down. ter meeting BJP president and quit politics. rity threat, the police said. official said on Monday. shock if they try crossing man settlements and paddy Forest officials said that J P Nadda, the MP He told reporters on Mon- The police said the accused Steel wires are hung in a through the hanging wires. fields,” Range Officer Mano- the solution, besides being said he will continue to dis- Babul Supriyo. day that Home Minister used illegal techniques and row from a three-metre high Such a fence has been ranjan Barman said. cost-effective when compared charge his constitutional tional capital. His decision Amit Shah and Nadda had Voice over Internet Protocol horizontal overhead wire installed on the fringe of The two km-long so- to conventional fences, has responsibilities as a parlia- will be a big reprieve to the spoken to him, and he has (VoIP)-based calling and to supported by posts on both Rani Reserve Forest near lar-powered fence from Na- an advantage that if at all an mentarian but withdraw BJP as it would not have taken a final decision after cause losses to government ends. The wires are connect- Guwahati and “it has helped lapara to Belguri and from elephant breached the fence from politics and leave his liked to be forced to contest thinking over their sugges- exchequer. AGENCIES ed to a solar power system overcome the problem of Mahindri to Silkhuta, built at and entered human... Pg 5 official residence in the na- a bypoll against the Tri- tions. Pg 5