Tag: Gauhati High Court

Congress demands probe into govt recruitments during BJP rule in Assam

Source:-https://www.outlookindia.com Guwahati, Oct 16 (PTI) The Congress on Friday demanded an enquiry by a sitting judge of the Gauhati High Court into all the recruitments to various departments of the Assam government during the four-and-half years of BJP rule in the state.Leader of the opposition in the state Assembly, Debabrata Saikia, accused the ruling party

Detention centres for illegal immigrants should be outside jails, says Gauhati high court

Source:-https://www.hindustantimes.com Criticising the Assam government for flouting Supreme Court directives regarding detention centres for illegal immigrants, the Gauhati high court has held that those should be outside jails. In an order issued on Wednesday, Justice Achintya Malla Bujor Barua stated that pending repatriation, illegal immigrants can’t be confined in prisons and deprived of basic human

Gauhati High Court says foreigners detention centres cannot be part of jail premises

Source:-https://scroll.in On October 7, the Gauhati High Court declared foreigners detention centres had to be moved out of jail premises in Assam. The court was hearing a petition asking how detention centres, used to hold persons identified as “foreigners” and awaiting deportation/ repatriation or persons waiting for their citizenship claims to be settled, should be

Assam ex-DIG, wanted in SI exam paper leak case, held at Nepal border

Source:-https://www.newindianexpress.com GUWAHATI: PK Dutta, an elusive former deputy inspector general (DIG) of Assam Police, was detained by cops on the Indo-Nepal border on Tuesday.He was wanted in connection with the leakage of question paper of a test for the recruitment of police sub-inspectors. “PK Dutta has been detained at Indo-Nepal border on the strength of

ULFA-I carrying out anti-India activities from base in China: MHA tells tribunal

Source:-nenow The Paresh Barua- led ULFA (I) is currently based in Ruili in Yunnan Province of China from where it is carrying out its anti-India activities, the Centre has said. The Union ministry of home affairs (MHA), in an affidavit before the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal in Guwahati, has officially submitted for the first time

Meghalaya petroleum dealers’ ‘no purchase, no sale’ strike on Nov 25.

Source – enow.in The closure of supplies of petroleum products to four petrol pumps (retail outlets) in Meghalaya allegedly by the Assam Petroleum Mazdoor Union (APMU) has prompted petrol pump dealers to call for a strike on November 25. The strike under the Petroleum Dealers Association of Meghalaya (PDAM) has decided to protest against the closure of supplies to

Task Seeks Dedication: Justice Arup Kumar Goswami To FT members

Source: sentinelassam.com GUWAHATI: Acting Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court Justice Arup Kumar Goswami has appealed to the 200 newly appointed foreigners tribunal (FT) members (judges) to be very punctual and thorough, besides being devoted and dedicated, while giving their opinions on the nationalities of NRC dropouts. Justice Arup Kumar Goswami has spelt out at length

Centre holds first meet with Clause 6 team

Source: telegraphindia.com he Centre on Wednesday held the first round of meetings on implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord. Union home minister Amit Shah and minister of state for home G. Kishan Reddy attended the meeting. Clause 6 reads: “Constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards, as may be appropriate, shall be provided to protect,