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SAFF seeks PM Modi’s intervention for release of Father Stan

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SAFF seeks PM Modi’s intervention for release of Father Stan

Meghalaya 28th October: The Shillong All Faiths Forum (SAFF) has petitioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the arrest of Jesuit priest Father Stan Swamy.

Father Stan Swamy was sent to jail, after investigation, first by Pune police, and then by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on grave charges of treason and terror.

“Firstly, Fr. Stan Swamy is an octogenarian priest and social worker of a Christian religious order, and has consistently served the tribals and downtrodden all his life.”

“Secondly, this year has seen the effect of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in our country as in different parts of the world, and for this reason, an elderly person as Fr. Stan Swamy whose age exposes him to the dreaded virus should not have been arrested,” SAFF said in the letter.

In a letter to the PM, SAFF, which represents several faith groups in Shillong, said, “In line with the call for respect of the elderly all the world over, we hope that your good self would also consider our request to intervene for Fr Stan Swamy to be released on humanitarian and health grounds while the due process is one.”

The 83-year-old was arrested on October 8 in connection with the case surrounding the Elgaar Parishad, which investigators believe led to the Bhima Koregaon violence in January 2018 in Pune. SAFF said that Fr Stan has consistently and diligently served the tribals and downtrodden of Jharkhand most of his life.

Stating that it represents different communities and faith groups in Shillong, the Shillong All Faiths Forum (SAFF) said it “wishes to submit an appeal” to the office of the Prime Minister for a “special consideration of this case on humanitarian grounds”.

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma and South Shillong and Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Sanbor Shullai had written to the central government on behalf of Fr Stan.

Mizoram reports its first COVID19 related death

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Mizoram reports its first COVID19 related death

Mizoram, 28th October: Mizoram on Wednesday has registered its first COVID19 related death.

A 62-years-old person with existing co-morbidities was undergoing treatment at Zoram Medical College in Aiawal in past 10 days and he succumbed to the deadly virus on Wednesday.

Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga tweeted – “#Mizoram records our first COVID-19 related mortality, a 62-years-old with existing co-morbidities; undergoing treatment at Zoram Medical College. We are shocked, pained and will continue putting up our guards against this pandemic.”

Mizoram has so far registered 2607 positive cases for COVID-19 and out of these 2233 patients have recovered and discharged from hospitals.

In last 24 hours, the state has registered 80 new COVID-19 positive cases including 27 school students, 11 Indian army personnel and one personnel of Mizoram Armed Police (MAP).

In view of rising the COVID-19 positive cases, the Mizoram government has imposed a weeklong lockdown at Aizawl Municipal Council (AMC) area and it started from October 27.

One killed after an oil tanker broke bridge railings and fell into Brahmaputra river

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One killed after an oil tanker broke bridge railings and fell into Brahmaputra river

Guwahati, 28th October: One person killed and one injured after an oil tanker fell into river Brahmaputra by smashing through a bridge railings in Assam’s Sonitpur district on Wednesday.

According to the reports, the oil tanker bearing registration number AS-2BC-4791 skidded off the road and broke the safety railings of Kaliabhomora bridge and it fell into river Brahmaputra.

One killed after an oil tanker broke bridge railings and fell into Brahmaputra river

The driver of the oil tanker was killed on the spot and one more person travelling in the tanker injured in the incident.

The deceased person was identified as Arjun Roy.

One killed after an oil tanker broke bridge railings and fell into Brahmaputra river

The injured person was rushed to Tezpur Medical College & Hospital.

Man injured in wild bear attack in Manipur’s Chandel district

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Man injured in wild bear attack in Manipur’s Chandel district

Imphal, 28th October: A man was injured after a wild bear attacked him in Manipur’s Chandel district.

The incident took place at Jangnuam area where the person was attacked by a wild bear while he went to jungle area for hunting.

The injured person was identified as 24-year-old Thanmuonmung.

According to the reports, the person suddenly came in contact with a bear while he was on a hunting trip on Tuesday.

The person had managed to escape from the area with several injury marks.

Later, he was rushed to a hospital at Sajiltampak and doctors referred him to Karong due to critical conditions.

Vigilance Awareness week initiated by BSF Guwahati Frontier

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Vigilance Awareness week initiated by BSF Guwahati Frontier

Guwahati, 28th October: Border Security Force (BSF) Guwahati Frontier has initiated a week-long  Vigilance Awareness Week at Patgaon, Guwahati and all its Units/Sectors under command from October 27 to November 2, on the direction of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) New Delhi. This year the theme of Vigilance Awareness Week-2020 is “Vigilant India, Prosperous India”

The observance of the week commenced by Vigilance pledge by Virender Singh, DIG (PSO) Frontier HQ Guwahati under overall supervision of Rajesh Kumar, Inspector General, BSF, Frontier HQ Guwahati.

While administering the pledge Rajesh Kumar, Inspector General, BSF, Frontier HQ Guwahati said that the objective of this week is to reaffirm our commitment to fight against unethical practices, blatant violation of systems and procedures, corruption prevailing at our workplaces.

He emphasized the need for creating awareness on governance in the force. He also briefed the personnel about the week-long programme, in which lecture on “Vigilant India, Prosperous India”, Quiz, debate, displaying banners, slogans and posters on anti-corruption theme at prime locations will also be organized during the week at Frontier HQ as well as Units/Sectors under Command Guwahati Frontier.

All the staff in the BSF headquarter took a pledge to continuously strive to bring about integrity and transparency in all spheres of our activity, work for eradication for corruption, bring pride to the organization through collective efforts and provide value-based service to our countrymen, do our duty consciously and act without fear and favour.

BSF observes vigilance awareness week every year in conformity with the instructions of the Central Vigilance Commission, New Delhi.

Assam CM Sonowal holds meeting with education and health officials on school reopening

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Assam CM Sonowal holds meeting with education and health officials on school reopening

Guwahati, 28th October: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal held a meeting with the officials of education, health etc. departments at Janata Bhawan in Guwahati on reopening of schools, which have been closed for more than seven months due to COVID-19 pandemic.

In the meeting, the chief minister was apprised about the SOP prepared by the higher education department through a presentation given by the principal secretary of the department B. Kalyan Chakravarti.

The Assam Chief Minister directed the education department to take utmost care to strictly observe the COVID-19 protocols while reopening the schools and stressed on the need to start the classes early in the morning, maintain the proper gap between the classroom timings of two groups of students, keep the toilets clean and sanitised among others.

He also issued instruction to the department to extensively use audio-visual tools, storytelling and such attractive methods in the first month to get the students back to the mould of formal education.

He also suggested inviting COVID warriors, plasma donors etc to felicitate in school premises so that the student could be inspired to work for the society.

Among many negatives, the pandemic has brought some positives as well and making the people aware about the importance of cleanliness and hygiene was one of them and education department must take this opportunity to spread the message of cleanliness in the society through the students, Sonowal said.

Sonowal also instructed the department to provide iron and folic acid tablets to students for boosting their immunity along with giving yoga classes and holding regular health screenings for the students.

Sonowal asked the health department officials to take steps for tying-up of one health centre with one school while also shifting COVID care centres from the schools at the earliest.

The Assam Chief Minister directed the department to provide smartphones to students of economically disadvantaged sections for attending online classes.

According to the SOP prepared by the education department, formal classes will start from November 2 for the students of class 6 and above.

Classes 6,7,9 and 12 will have classroom teachings on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of every week while classes 8, 10 and 11 will have classes on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Likewise, the students of first, third and fifth-semester degree will have classes for two, three and four days respectively every week. Classes will start in two phases and each phase can have a maximum of 25 students.

All DCS have been asked to stay prepared for any emergency COVID-19 related situation and Chief Minister directed the education department to keep task forces, emergency service teams, toll-free number etc. ready for facing all eventualities.

Sonowal also directed for holding a meeting of VCs to prepare guidelines for starting the classes in all universities soon.

Media Adviser to the Chief Minister Hrishikesh Goswami, Legal Adviser SantanuBharali, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Paban Kumar Borthakur, Principal Secretary of Health Samir Kumar Sinha along with top officials other departments were present in the meeting.

Operational group meeting held at Tezpur Assam

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Operational group meeting held at Tezpur Assam

Assam, 27th October: The Operational Group meeting chaired by Lt Gen Shantanu Dayal, Gajraj Corps was held on Tuesday, 27th October 2020 in Tezpur and was attended by the Additional Chief Secretary, Assam Mr Jishnu Barua, DGP Assam, Shri Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta and other important functionaries of Army, State Administration and PMF to include representatives of BSF, CRPF and SSB.

As part of the Unified Headquarters Mechanism established in Assam in the early 1990s, the Strategy Group functions under the Chief Secretary and the Operational Group is headed by the Tezpur based GOC, Gajraj Corps.

The Operational Group is responsible for formulating and streamlining counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism at the operational and tactical level. The smooth and efficient functioning of the mechanism has resulted in greater synergy between the Administration and the Security Forces, resulting in an overall improvement of the security situation in Assam.

In the Operational Group meeting on 27 Oct 20, a review of the prevailing security situation in the entire North East and Assam in particular was carried out.

The meeting also emphasised the need for proactive measures to avoid any adverse law and order situation in the wake of forthcoming events like State and BTR elections and Republic Day celebrations. Aspects of Intelligence, Law and  Order, Counter Insurgency and Counter-Terrorism operations and social media were deliberated at length and measures coordinated to ensure a secure environment in the State.

Assam Regimental Center conducts Attestation Parade for young recruits.

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Assam Regimental Center conducts Attestation Parade for young recruits.

Assam, 27th October: Attestation Parade was held at Assam Regimental Centre, Happy Valley, Shillong in Meghalaya on October 27 in which 69 recruits took oath of affirmation.

The parade was reviewed by Lt Gen Tumul Verma, General Officer Commanding 101 Area.

Assam Regimental Center conducts Attestation Parade for young recruits.

The scintillating ceremony was conducted with all COVID-19 precautions at Parson Parade Ground in the Centre.

In his address to the attested young soldiers, the Reviewing Officer extolled the virtues of selfless service to the Country and recounted the contributions of the North East and Assam Regiment towards nation-building.

Assam Regimental Center conducts Attestation Parade for young recruits.

World Bank approves $120 MN project to modernize transport sector in Meghalaya

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World Bank approves $120 MN project to modernize transport sector in Meghalaya

Shillong, 27th October: The World Bank has approved a $ 120-million project to improve and modernize the transport sector in Meghalaya.

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors had approved the project to Meghalaya for better transport communication in the North-Eastern state and this will help Meghalaya to harness its vast growth potential for high-value agriculture and tourism.

The Meghalaya Integrated Transport Project (MITP) will improve about 300 km of strategic road segments and stand-alone bridges by using innovative, climate-resilient, and nature-based solutions.

The segments will serve major agriculture areas, important tourist destinations, small-scale industries, major towns and underserved populations by linking them to markets, health and education centres, and national and international corridors.

It will also support innovative solutions such as precast bridges to reduce both time and cost of construction.

According to the World Bank, today, about half of the 5,362 habitations in the state lack transport connectivity and difficult hilly terrain, and extreme climatic conditions, including high and frequent rains, make Meghalaya’s transport challenges particularly complex.

“This project will tap into Meghalaya’s growth potential in two ways. Within the state, it will provide the much-needed transport connectivity for underserved communities, farmers, and firms. It will also position Meghalaya as a major connecting hub for international trade through the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal Corridor,” Junaid Ahmad, World Bank Country Director in India said.

This operation will also support the state’s government “Restart Meghalaya Mission” to revive and boost development activities affected due to COVID-19 pandemic.

It will help restore transport services for the movement of agricultural produce, improve access to health facilities during COVID-19 type medical emergencies, benefit about 500,000 inhabitants, and generate direct employment of about 8 million person-days.

“Meghalaya is blessed with diverse agroclimatic zones, unique waterfalls, and root bridges with enormous potential for high-value tourism, agriculture and horticulture. By bringing in climate-resilient innovations, this project will offer the people of the state a reliable transport network that is more resilient to the impacts of climate change,” Ashok Kumar, Senior Highway Engineer and Reenu Aneja, Transport Specialist, Task Team Leaders for the project said.

The $120 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), has a maturity of 14 years including a grace period of six years.

Assam Rifles conducts medical camp in Aizawl

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Assam Rifles conducts medical camp in Aizawl

Aizawl, 27th October: Aizawl Battalion under the aegis of HQ 23 Sector Assam Rifles and HQ Inspector General Assam Rifles (East), conducted a medical camp at Vaitin village in Aizawl district in Mizoram on Monday.

A medical camp with an aim of providing medical assistance to the villagers and also make them aware of major ailments and precautionary measures was conducted under the supervision of 2IC Jacob L Pulamte, Chief Medical Officer, 46 Assam Rifles.

During the camp, the patients were provided with free medicines, medical consultation and health awareness education by the team of 46 Assam Rifles.

The local populace actively participated in the said event and capitalised on the opportunity provided by 46 Assam Rifles. Total of 42 men, 74 women and 39 children were given necessary medical advice and medicines for common medical ailments while keeping the tenets of COVID-19 Prevention and Containment Act 2020 in mind.

In addition to the medical consultation, the villagers were also educated on common diseases and its causes and a sincere endeavour was made to make them aware of the importance of Timely Vaccination, routine medical check-ups and Personal Hygiene & Sanitation.

The general public was adequately educated on the hazards of Drug Abuse & Alcohol and Prevention from HIV/AIDS through a lecture cum workshop on the said topics.

Villagers appreciated the efforts of Assam Rifles and conveyed their heartfelt thanks to 46 Assam Rifles for addressing their urgent medical needs by providing them with timely medical aid. They also urged Assam Rifles to continue organizing such medical camps regularly.

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