Adda to hold seminars and workshops in the presence of eminent filmmakers

Adda is all set to organise the ninth edition of its short film festival, which has been providing aspiring filmmakers with a platform to showcase their creativity in front of a greater audience.

The organisers will celebrate the Ninth Adda Short Film Festival 2012 in a grand way. This time it will be a two-day event — December 8 and 9 at District Library — instead of a daylong one. Seminars and workshops in the presence of national award-winning film personalities will be held to encourage budding filmmakers.

Adda has been holding short film festival for more than a decade now to popularise short films. Through these festivals it not only tries to encourage short filmmakers but also makes people aware of short films.

CCITNO urges Dispur not to allow migrants to settle

The Coordination Committee of Indigenous Tribal National Organisation today accused Dispur of making an attempt to settle illegal migrants in Bodoland Territorial Areas District (BTAD) in the name of rehabilitation of riot victims.

The allegation has assumed significance in view of tomorrow’s meeting of the group of ministers in Dispur to review the status of the process of rehabilitation of riot victims.

The committee members today met Prithibi Majhi, the chairman of the cabinet committee on rehabilitation of riot victims in the BTAD, and submitted a memorandum to him demanding that the government must not allow settlement of illegal migrants under any circumstances.

AGP writes EC to remove discrepancies from Voters List

The AGP today shot off a letter to the Election Commission of India alleging discrepancies in the draft photo electoral rolls, 2013.

The working president of the AGP, Atul Bora, said they had faxed a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner, V.S. Sampath, today requesting him to take suitable measures to remove “discrepancies” in the draft electoral rolls of the state which were published on October 19.

“This issue was discussed during our steering committee meeting held on October 26 and we have moved the chief election commissioner today,” he said.

Bora said there was no mention of the word “draft” in the draft electoral rolls which had created doubts in the minds of the people. “Moreover, in the draft rolls, which were published on October 19, the date of publication was written as January 23, 2013, which was the date for publication of the final rolls. As a result of that there is no way for us to find out if any draft roll is sent to a polling station as the final list,” he said.

Influx facts are half truth, says AASU

The All Assam Students’ Union today described Dispur’s recent white paper on the foreigners issue as a “half truth” and alleged that important historical facts had been suppressed to mislead the people of Assam.

AASU adviser Samujjal Bhattacharyya told reporters at a news conference here today that though the Tarun Gogoi government had made an attempt to disclose some facts and figures about illegal migration, some important historical facts about the problem had not found place in such an important document. The student body also distributed a document on the history of the anti-foreigner movement in the state among the reporters.

“We are not rejecting the white paper but at the same time, it is not a foolproof document. It cannot be the basis for research and study on the illegal migration issue in the future,” Bhattacharyya said.

Dhubri Women lathicharged by police

Police today lathicharged a group of women who were demonstrating outside Dhubri police station demanding the release of nine persons who were detained by police last night.

The police action not only dampened the festive spirit on Lakshmi Puja but also caused deep resentment among the residents of Dhubri.

Last night, Dhubri police picked up nine persons from Bishnu Hall, Sluice Gate, Korai Patty and Nulia Patty areas in connection with clashes that took place few days ago. Six of them were arrested and the rest were later released. The protesters claimed that all them were innocent and the police arrested them without any inquiry on the basis of a false FIR lodged by some persons.