Sonowal is BJP's CM candidate in Assam
New Delhi, January 28 (IANS): The BJP on Thursday named union minister Sarbananda Sonowal as its chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming assembly elections in Assam. "The (BJP) parliamentary board has decided that the Assam assembly elections will be contested under the leadership of Sarbananda Sonowal," union Health Minister J.P. Nadda told reporters here. The decision was taken here at a meeting of the party's parliamentary board attended, among others, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah. Assam assembly polls are due in April-May this year.
KNF cadre apprehended
Imphal, January 28 (MExN): Troops of the 2 Assam Rifles, 11 PARA (SF) and Thoubal Police Commandos during a search in Bongbal Khullen village apprehended one KNF (N) cadre on today. A press release from the AR identified the cadre as Assistant Finance Secretary, Satkithang Kipgen alias Ranjit, 29 years. One 9mm Pistol (Country made) along with a magazine and nine live rounds were recovered from his possession. The apprehended individual along with the recovered item has been handed over to the Yairipok Police Station.
Three policemen injured in grenade attack in Assam
Haflong, January 28 (PTI): Three policemen were injured, one of them critically, when unidentified persons hurled a grenade at them during patrol duty in Assam's Dima Hasao district in the wee hours today, a police officer said. The grenade was hurled at the policemen at 2 am while they were on duty in Ram Nagar under Haflong police station here injuring three of them, the officer said, adding, the condition of one of them was said to be critical. The injured have been identified as Dharmendra Das, Tilak Nath and R K Rajesh Singh, whose condition, doctors said was critical. They have been admitted to Haflong Civil Hospital. Investigations are on and a search has been launched to nab the miscreants, the officer added.
‘Do not destroy the spirit of unity among the Mizos’
Aizawl, January 28 (PTI): Mizoram Health Minister Lal, Thanzara today said that international or state boundaries should not destroy the spirit of unity among the Mizos. Addressing a function, Lal Thanzara urged all Mizos to remain united. The former Lok Sabha member said that the union government should take steps to protect the rights of the indigenous people like the Mizos living in the country.
