[Assam] Re: Truth?? police encounter shooting in UK metro

2005-07-27 Thread Rini Kakati
The difference between the Indian Army and British Bobby is -- the Indian Army do it all the time in a callous, calculative and well planned manner. Whereas the police officerin London had to do it in split seconds. This morning when I walk past the high street I saw few people waving placards

[Assam] Re: [riverlink] Digest Number 537

2005-07-27 Thread Chan Mahanta
The report on GUJARAT WATER LOGGING and its effects is appalling. Tragic! That brings to the fore-front the planning abilities ( or, more precisely, the lack thereof) of the 'world-class' engineers, who planned these highways, railroads and canals. Goes to prove, once again, that the

[Assam] Re: Truth?? police encounter shooting in UK metro

2005-07-27 Thread Ram Sarangapani
The difference between the Indian Army and British Bobby is -- the Indian Army do it all the time in a callous, calculative and well planned manner. Whereas the police officer in London had to do it in split seconds. In my last post I mentioned how wrong Umesh (while supporting your case) was in

[Assam] Ulfa drops pre-conditions - Sentinel

2005-07-27 Thread Ram Sarangapani
If this news item is true, that would be a complete turn-around for ULFA. ULFA for talks sans condition: Centre NEW DELHI, July 26 (PTI): The Centre today announced in Lok Sabha that it had received appeals for peace talks from United Liberation

Re: [Assam] Ulfa drops pre-conditions - Sentinel

2005-07-27 Thread Chan Mahanta
The Government has received appeals for peace talks from ULFA and these reflect willingness of the outfit to hold talks with the Government without any pre-conditions and also specifically referred to their 'core demand' of sovereignty, Reghupathy said. Huh? What does this mean? In

Re: [Assam] Ulfa drops pre-conditions - Sentinel

2005-07-27 Thread Ram Sarangapani
I agree, its not crystal clear from the Sentinel report. But the first paragraph quoted from what Reghupathy said seems to be clear enough. It looks like the ULFA has made some overtures to the GOI, and probably has withdrawn pre-conditions, including sovereignty. Now, I guess we will have to

[Assam] Questions in Parliament

2005-07-27 Thread Ganesh C Bora
Lately we have seen questions raised in Parliament about Assam by BJP members! ULFA or IMDT. I am sure it is their election ploy! But what about AGP (not to talk about Congress MPs from Assam)! I understand that Congress MPs needs permission from Sonia Gandhi to talk about Assam's development, but

Re: [Assam] Ulfa drops pre-conditions - Sentinel

2005-07-27 Thread Chan Mahanta
At 9:08 AM -0500 7/27/05, Ram Sarangapani wrote: I agree, its not crystal clear from the Sentinel report. *** No need to put such pressures as expecting 'crystal-clear' communications. How about the garden variety clarity, like Geleki-Ganga water perhaps :-)? I tell you Ram, this

Re: [Assam] Questions in Parliament

2005-07-27 Thread BBaruah
Bora Saheb So far as questions are concerned, the MPs submit their questions in writing to the Secretariat of Parliament and the Secretariat forwards them to the executive government. The officials prepare the replies and the Ministers concerned reply them on the floor. The questions are

Re: [Assam] Re: Truth?? police encounter shooting in UK metro

2005-07-27 Thread Rajib Das
Is that all true? I mean about the comparison between the bobby and the thulla? I agree with you on the decision to put those 8 (wasn't 1 enough?) bullets through the head of a guy running away despite police entreaties and that too with a long coat on. But c'mon - the bobby has had only the

Re: [Assam] Re: Truth?? police encounter shooting in UK metro

2005-07-27 Thread umesh sharma
Rajib-da wrote: We need the bobby to be putting in those bullets. Wealso need the protestors to be keeping them on theedge. Hopefully therein they would find a balance overthe long term term. That seems quite a balanced view. UmeshRajib Das [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is that all

Re: [Assam] Re: Truth?? police encounter shooting in UK metro

2005-07-27 Thread Ram Sarangapani
I mean about the comparison between the bobby and the thulla? I was only trying to separate the military from the policy. If one has to compare, then they should compare the British constabulary with the Indian police, and the British Military with the Indian Military. Let's not give the bobby

[Assam] Illegal influx biggest threat to nation: Advani

2005-07-27 Thread umesh sharma
Advani was NOT an immigrant - since he came from Lahore in India to Delhi in India - in 1947 - before India's Partition and Pakistan's creation. Umesh --- Illegal influx biggest threat to nation: Advani www.assamtribune.comNEW DELHI, July

Re: [Assam] Difference between a baptist and a catholic

2005-07-27 Thread umesh sharma
Dilip-da, Heh heh. I'm sure you would find similar differences between Shias and Sunnis, between Sufi and Ahmadiyas in Muslims, between Shaivas and Vaishnavs in Hinduism, between Dvaita and Advaita believers in Hindusim, between HinYaana and MahaYaana followers in Buddhism, between Digambars and

[Assam] terrorist = East India Company/WALMART - MNCs - CAFTA, DemonCrats in US???

2005-07-27 Thread umesh sharma
Hi, I was up till 3 am last night - listening to Tony Blair and Democrats and Republicans on C-Span channel . Blair spoke on terrorists desire to create fight between Islam and other faiths. He overlooked the fact that ALL religions desire to create rift -- be it erstwhile Crusaders at behest

[Assam] News From ToI

2005-07-27 Thread Chan Mahanta
Looks like the Director of the Conflict Resolution Instt. of India needed a bit of conflict resolving himself, I mean with a little better outcome that is. Bezor naakot khore khaele' :-)! KPS Gill found guilty PTI[ WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2005 12:13:50 PM ] Surf 'N' Earn -Sign innow NEW

Re: [Assam] News From ToI

2005-07-27 Thread Ram Sarangapani
Heh! heh! heh! Gill Saheb (allegedly) has been groping for a long time. Even Kiran Devi (I think thats her name) former Commissioner Police, Dehi complained against him. While stationed at Guwahati, it was much the same. I think 3 months RI is too short a time for this buffoon. --Ram On

Re: [Assam] Re: Truth?? police encounter shooting in UK metro

2005-07-27 Thread jayanta payeng
I was only trying to separate the military from the policy. If one has to compare, then they should compare the British constabulary with the Indian police, and the British Military with the Indian Military. !!! But Why . Both are sailors sailing the same boat off course in a diff. way.

[Assam] Three die in India oil field fire

2005-07-27 Thread Rajen Barua
Three die in India oil field fire The company say it is a 'major accident' (Photo: ONGC)At least three people were killed and 45 others were still missing after

Re: [Assam] Questions in Parliament

2005-07-27 Thread Ganesh C Bora
Bhuban da, What you said is theoretically up to the point. That is the procedure. But that does not happen in practice. When questions are selected for reply in the house, few points are considered: 1. Regional coverage 2. Influence of the MP 3. Media coverage of the matter 4. Personal preference