MLA: Forest land along Nagaland freed post-eviction to be fenced
2
Guwahati: Forest areas freed from encroachments of migrant Muslims of Bangladesh/East Pakistan origin in Golaghat are set to be fenced along the Assam-Nagaland border following phase-wise plantation drives, said Sarupathar MLA Biswajit Phukan.
He was overseeing the large-scale eviction drive, which resulted in the reclamation of about 10,000 bighas of forest land. While there have been fresh concerns among a section of families regarding the movement of Nagas in the border zone of Rengma and Nambor South Reserve Forests, Phukan said the question of Naga encroachment does not arise.
Sources said although there are Naga settlements within Rengma and Nambor South, they have more presence at Nambor South, with shops and houses constructed there.
In some locations in Rengma and Nambor South, Bodo and Nepali families coexist with Nagas. In light of this, a comprehensive drone survey is underway at Rengma and Nambor South to survey reclaimed forest area following eviction drives.
"There are no encroachment attempts by Nagas in and around Rengma or Nambor South. This is a border area. Naga villages may exist on Assam land. They are not our enemies. But the boundary with Nagaland and Naga settlements inside Assam are different," Phukan told TOI, on Monday.
by Taboola
by Taboola
Sponsored Links
Sponsored Links
Promoted Links
Promoted Links
You May Like
No annual fees for life
UnionBank Credit Card
Apply Now
Undo
He added that plantations to be undertaken in the reclaimed forest areas will be safeguarded through fencing, which will also protect Assam's forest land from further encroachments.Although there was no eviction drive on Monday, sources said that plans are underway to conduct eviction drives in four more villages in Rengma RF—No. 1 Madhupur, Haldibari, Rananagar, and Hatidubi soon. Since Sunday, notices have been served and a drone survey is in progress to identify encroached forest areas in these four villages, where migrant Muslims of Bangladesh/East Pakistan origin have predominantly settled on encroached forest land over the years.
From August 8, another eviction is set to begin at Negheribil under Doyang RF in Golaghat. Officials mentioned that 205 encroacher families have been identified in the Negheribil area.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
40 minutes ago
- Time of India
Pakistan, Turkiye & Bangladesh not on list of invitees for RSS centenary celebration
NEW DELHI: RSS will not extend invitations to the embassies of Pakistan, Turkiye and Bangladesh for its 100th anniversary celebrations, even as it is reaching out to other diplomatic missions it's been in touch with. The list of invitees includes representatives of minority communities, sports and cultural icons, thought leaders and entrepreneurs from emerging fields such as startups and Indian knowledge systems. The highlight of the centenary year will be a three-day dialogue in Delhi from Aug 26, led by sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat , focusing on Sangh's century-long journey, its role in nation-building and its vision for "new horizons". Bhagwat's Delhi address will be part of a series of four major events in the run-up to the Vijayadashami centenary on Oct 2. Similar dialogues are scheduled in Bengaluru in Nov, Kolkata thereafter, and Mumbai. Each will feature two days of lectures by Bhagwat and a third day devoted to a pre-submitted question-and-answer session. The Delhi programme will begin at 5.30 pm each day and will also delve into 'Panch Parivartan' (Five Transformations) agenda of the centenary year. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Secret Lives of the Romanovs — the Last Rulers of Imperial Russia! Learn More Undo Bhagwat is expected to touch on issues such as India shaping its future through indigenous stren-gths rather than colonial-era benchmarks, unexplored capacities in various fields, and the country's evolving global role. According to RSS prachar pramukh Sunil Ambekar, the invitation list spans around 17 main categories and 138 sub-categories, including social, economic, religious, spiritual, sports, arts, media and intellectual leaders. "Our aim is that the entire country should move forward together on its development journey. We want a dialogue with all sections of society," he said. Ambekar added that while outreach to some foreign missions was under way, certain countries would be excluded. "We are in contact with many embassies but given the current context, Pakistan will not be invited," he said. According to RSS sources, countries like Bangladesh and Turkiye are not going to be invited. The outreach programme also covers young innovators in technology, language promotion and entrepreneurship.
Time of India
40 minutes ago
- Time of India
'Can I say I won them athletically': Trump jokes after receiving 1984 Olympic medals; prepares for 2028 games with new task force
US President Donald Trump presented with Olympic medals from the 1984 LA Games by Casey Wasserman, chairman of the LA28 organising committee (Image credits: AP) US President Donald Trump was presented with Olympic medals from the 1984 Los Angeles Games on Tuesday by Casey Wasserman, chairman of the LA28 organising committee. During the exchange, Trump joked, 'Can I say that I won them athletically? That would be a great honour' He later thanked Wasserman through a post on Truth Social, saying, 'Thank you to Casey Wasserman, Chairman of 2028 LA Olympics…' The medal presentation took place at a White House event where Trump later signed an executive order establishing a presidential task force for the 2028 Olympic Games, which will be hosted in Los Angeles. Calling the event a 'wonderful moment for America,' Trump said, 'The LA Olympics is shaping up to be a wonderful moment for America. It's going to be incredible. It's so exciting.' The newly formed task force will be responsible for coordinating security, streamlining visa and credentialing processes, and ensuring the Games are 'safe, seamless and historically successful.' Trump will serve as chair, instead of Governer Gavin Newsom. Vice President JD Vance will serve as vice chair and the task force will include Cabinet secretaries and other top administration officials. 'The United States will not let men steal trophies from women at the 2028 Olympics,' Trump said at the event, praising Gene Sykes, chair of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee board, for the USOPC's move to bar transgender women from women's sports. After initial silence, Trump questioned the lack of applause, which was followed by scattered clapping. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like What Will Happen to Your Body If You Start Eating 3 Eggs Every Day? Undo LA28 President Casey Wasserman welcomed the task force initiative, saying it 'marks an important step forward in our planning efforts and reflects our shared commitment to delivering not just the biggest, but the greatest Games the world has ever seen in the summer of 2028.' The 2028 Games will be the first Olympics held in the United States since the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Debate erupts over claims of british era 'Hanging house'
New Delhi: An intense debate erupted on the second day of the monsoon session of Delhi Assembly over Aam Aadmi Party's claims that a section of the legislative house complex was a British-era gallows and contained a secret tunnel. Speaker Vijender Gupta described these contentions as a distortion of history, while minister Parvesh Verma claimed that the opposition legislators were propagating "lies". In 2021, then Speaker Ram Niwas Goel said that a 'hanging house' was discovered on the assembly premises after a tunnel was discovered in 2016. The subterranean structure's mouth lies just below the floor of the assembly hall in the iconic building, once the Old Secretariat constructed in 1912 by the British after the imperial capital was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi. On Tuesday, MLA Abhay Verma proposed a condemnation resolution against the "distortion of history" by the previous govt. Verma claimed, "This place was an elevator but Arvind Kejriwal completely distorted a significant history." He added, "The photos, maps and documents we have prove that there were no gallows here. There was only an elevator used to move goods up and down. We will remove the gallows and present the room in its true reality. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Highest Earning College Majors—2025 Edition Best Paying Degrees | Search Ads Learn More Undo "AAP had renovated the "said" gallows room. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi While Gupta accused the earlier govt of attempting to change the history of the assembly, BJP legislator Ajay Mahawar claimed that the "misdeeds of the previous govt are coming to light one by one". AAP MLA Jarnail Singh countered, "Search for gallows in Delhi Assembly on ChatGPT and you will get all the information. You are only trying to hide the misdeeds of the British govt." To this, BJP legislator Sanjay Goyal responded that AAP ran the state govt like ChatGPT for years. Deputy speaker Mohan Singh Bisht weighed in on the debate by saying the assembly was a heritage and its history shouldn't be tampered with. Eventually, Gupta declared. "Upon consulting historians on the matter, it has been clarified that no such tunnel exists. What is being referred to is, in fact, ducting space created for ventilation. At the time, resources were limited, and whenever such buildings were constructed underground, space was left for ventilation ducts. This is not unique to this building; similar provisions exist in the old Parliament House too. " Gupta added, "The truth is that no gallows ever existed there, nor does one exist today. The room in question is, in fact, a tiffin room. The wooden lift within it, meant for carrying food and other items, has been incorrectly described as a gallows and trapdoor." The semi-circular, white building on Sham Nath Marg that houses Delhi Assembly was once the seat of British India. The building housed both the central legislative council (today's Parliament) and a temporary central secretariat when the capital of British India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in Dec 1911. Soon after the 1911 Delhi Durbar, during which King George V made the announcement on the shift of the capital, viceroy Lord Hardinge shifted base from Calcutta and set up a temporary capital in north Delhi's Civil Lines. The assembly building served as the temporary secretariat of the govt of India for a decade while New Delhi was being built. After Parliament House was inaugurated in 1927, it continued to be used for various purposes, including hosting the Delhi Metropolitan Council (1966-1990), before becoming the seat of the Delhi Legislative Assembly in 1993.
