Gorkhas of Assam demand 500 posts for Nepali teachers

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GUWAHATI, December 28: The Akhil Assam Gorkha Sammelan today submitted a memorandum to the Mission Director of Sarva Siksha Abhiyan indicating some persistent problems faced by the Gorkha community.General Secretary of the assoviation Gangaram Dhakal said, “The advertisement floated recently for the posts of medium teachers dated 11.12.2013 by Empowered Committee on Elementary TET, Government of Assam has put us in dire strait as because we know that only regular posts to be filed up by the Government Should go through TET only. As such medium teachers posts advertised by  will benefit only Six persons as only three Nepali Medium schools are running throughout Assam presently which are in very deplorable conditions due to lack of teacher, books and infrastructures.”

“The Gorkhas of Assam have been focusing on the longstanding demand of M.I.L (Nepali teachers) since inception by various apex bodies of Gorkha Community. Accordingly the Government was very considerate and gracious to provide 200, 100 in 1993 and 100 in 2001 for Nepali M.I.L teachers. But due to non–confirmation of Nepali (M.I.L) posts, these posts have been confirmed and regularized in other categories. And thereby the Gorkhas were deprived of their rights.” He further added.

The Gorkha body has further demanded 1500 posts for M.I.L teachers all over Assam where more than 15% Gorkha students are studying as per RTE 2009. If only medium teachers are provided for the Nepali MIL teacher, they expressed concern that the future generation will be doomed.

Source - sentinelassam

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Kurseong - increase in wild bear attacks

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Kurseong - The people of Chimney, Majua Busty and its adjoining areas under the Kurseong sub-division have been spending sleepless nights due to increase in wild bear attacks. The residents have complained that wild bears from the adjacent Baggora Forest have been attacking their pets and cattle at night. The people are mostly farmers depending on agriculture and livestock, for which the costs of loss is high.

Increased in wild bear attacks in Kurseong

A resident of Majua, Rudra Tamang said the people have been facing several problems due to the frequent attacks. He added recently a bear attacked a bee keeping farm of Birlal Tamang and damaged the entire infrastructure. He added the forest officials have already been informed and they have been taking stock of the incidents but the attacks have not decreased. 

Meanwhile, forest officials claimed that the incident has not been reported to them. They said even though several measures have been taken time and again the menace of wild bears has not decreased. They added the wild bears foray into settlement areas due to continuous deforestation. 

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Subash Ghising's surprise visit to Kurseong after exile for more than two years,

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After remaining in exile for more than two years, Gorkha National Liberation Front supremo Subash Ghising today made a surprise visit to the Darjeeling hills and toured several areas under Kurseong sub-division.

Subash Ghising in Kurseong

Along with some associates, Ghising entered Tindharay via Sukna this morning from Matigara where he presently resides in a rented apartment. He surveyed the landslide spot NH55 in Tindharay and also paid a visit to the GNLF party office there.

Later, the GNLF chief visited to the Seti Devi Mandir at Giddha Pahar from Ghayabari and offered prayers. He next headed towards Jagdambaha lake in Rohini to finally return to his residence in Matigara.

Commenting on the visit, GNLF spokesperson Daya Dewan said the party president has provided a much-needed impetus to the otherwise declining morale of GNLF supporters. He added Ghising will soon make a permanent comeback once the festive season is over

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GNLF set to restart party activities in Mirik

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The Gorkha National Liberation Front, which claims a separate state of Gorkhaland can be easily achieved through the Sixth Schedule, is set to restart party activities in Mirik. The erstwhile ruling party of the Darjeeling hills says the people have now come to understand that the formation of a separate state is not an easy task, but with the Sixth Schedule, Gorkhaland can be achieved without much of a hassle. 

Nonetheless, GNLF sources said the leadership is waiting for the outcome of the GTA meeting scheduled on September 27 and will move ahead with its programmes of expanding support base after this. Observers say the GNLF is at present playing the role of a silent spectator as far as political developments in the hills are concerned.

They add the developments are being discussed by the party leadership and the hills will soon witness a political wind of change. 

The GNLF has been batting for the Sixth Schedule and has remained virtually mum amid the ongoing agitation for separate statehood. The GJM’s acceptance of the GTA in 2011 had given a platform to the party to raise its voice, but it fell silent again following the renewed agitation after Telangana was approved by the centre.

Meanwhile, a GNLF meeting was today held at Baidardhura in Dhajia TE under Sukhay block. Party unit convener Manoj Rai informed the meeting was organised under directions of the GNLF’s central committee.

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GNLF leader IN Pradhan and 11 others released after 5 years

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KURSEONG, 16 Sep 2013: The Additional District Judge of Kurseong Court today acquitted former GNLF leader IN Pradhan and 11 others who were in custody since the past five years.

According to court sources, the failure of the prosecution to establish charges framed against them led to the release of the 12 accused. The GJM leadership had alleged that Pradhan, with the help of his associates, had fired on GJM women wing supporters in Kurseong on February 22, 2008. The GJM had alleged Pradhan had fired on the women from his Ghayabari residence and one woman had been injured.

While talking to reporters over phone today, Pradhan said, “I am really very happy that I am finally acquitted. I and my family members have faced several problems during the period. The GJM leadership framed false allegations on me and boycotted us socially. I was tortured and assaulted by police officials on several occasions. My wife Deepa Tamang (Pradhan) was also victimised and had to spend time behind bars on baseless charges. She was also expelled from the school where she was teaching on an ad hoc basis on the orders of GJM leaders.” 

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