Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, April 21 – The Election Commission (EC) has issued instructions to officials concerned that appropriate action be taken against those making use of Short Messaging Service (SMS) to send objectionable messages, which violate the provisions of election law model code of conduct. In an official communication to all Deputy Commissioners and Sub-Divisional Officers, it was stated that bulk SMS(es) transmitted during the campaign period as an alternative electioneering when noticed by RO or DEO will be brought to the notice of the CEO, who will find out the cost involved from the service provider and apportion it to the candidate or candidates concerned.
It was also stated that there shall be prohibition of transmitting bulk SMSs of political nature for a period of 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for conclusion of poll.
Moreover, the police authorities have been asked to advertise a special mobile number on which the receiver of such SMSs can forward the said SMS. The police should track the original sender and take action under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code, Representation of the People Act 1951 and the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 and any other relevant law. Assam Tribune
Raisom breaks down at Sabha award meet
Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, April 21 – Eminent writer Dr Mamoni Raisom Goswami after receiving the coveted Krishna Kanta Handique Literary Award 2008, given by the Asam Sahitya Sabha, became emotional today as she recalled the “injustice” done to her by a section of office- bearers of the apex literary institution of the State. In her speech after receiving the award, Dr Goswami startled the gathering when she revealed that a section of the Sabha office-bearers, including the then president had conspired against her, when the people Assam wanted her to lead the most revered institution of the State.
“I want to keep the honour of the Asam Sahitya Sabha intact and also I did not want to refuse an award instituted in the name of the great scholar Krishna Kanta Handique. This is the reason why I chose to accept the award, though I was in a dilemma…,” said Dr Goswami.
The award consists of a phulam gamocha, a citation, a memento, and Rs 25,000.
“After receiving the Jnanpeeth award in the year 2000, when I was honoured all over the world, the Asam Sahitya Sabha did not send a single note of appreciation, congratulating me; the question of felicitation also did not arise,” said an emotional Goswami in tears, as the other dignitaries on the dais including the Sabha president Rong Bong Terang, Ranjit Kumar Deb Goswami, president of the KK Handique Literary Award Trust, secretary of the trust Ahilya Gogoi, Sahitya Academi Award winner Dr Malini Goswami watched in silence.
She further revealed that though huge public opinion was created twice to make her the Sabha president, it was a group of selfish and jealous people who stood in her way. “I do not desire a high post or a title and my readers, my huge fan following are my biggest award, yet such conspiracy is an injustice to an author,” she mentioned.
Congratulating Terang on being chosen as the Sabha president, she hoped that the literary body would be revived under his leadership. “It is an institution of people and not of a handful of selfish people,” she added.
Earlier, Dr Malini Goswami, gave a brief account of the life and works of Dr Goswami. ASSAM TRIBUNE
GUWAHATI, April 21 – The Election Commission (EC) has issued instructions to officials concerned that appropriate action be taken against those making use of Short Messaging Service (SMS) to send objectionable messages, which violate the provisions of election law model code of conduct. In an official communication to all Deputy Commissioners and Sub-Divisional Officers, it was stated that bulk SMS(es) transmitted during the campaign period as an alternative electioneering when noticed by RO or DEO will be brought to the notice of the CEO, who will find out the cost involved from the service provider and apportion it to the candidate or candidates concerned.
It was also stated that there shall be prohibition of transmitting bulk SMSs of political nature for a period of 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for conclusion of poll.
Moreover, the police authorities have been asked to advertise a special mobile number on which the receiver of such SMSs can forward the said SMS. The police should track the original sender and take action under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code, Representation of the People Act 1951 and the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 and any other relevant law. Assam Tribune
Raisom breaks down at Sabha award meet
Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, April 21 – Eminent writer Dr Mamoni Raisom Goswami after receiving the coveted Krishna Kanta Handique Literary Award 2008, given by the Asam Sahitya Sabha, became emotional today as she recalled the “injustice” done to her by a section of office- bearers of the apex literary institution of the State. In her speech after receiving the award, Dr Goswami startled the gathering when she revealed that a section of the Sabha office-bearers, including the then president had conspired against her, when the people Assam wanted her to lead the most revered institution of the State.
“I want to keep the honour of the Asam Sahitya Sabha intact and also I did not want to refuse an award instituted in the name of the great scholar Krishna Kanta Handique. This is the reason why I chose to accept the award, though I was in a dilemma…,” said Dr Goswami.
The award consists of a phulam gamocha, a citation, a memento, and Rs 25,000.
“After receiving the Jnanpeeth award in the year 2000, when I was honoured all over the world, the Asam Sahitya Sabha did not send a single note of appreciation, congratulating me; the question of felicitation also did not arise,” said an emotional Goswami in tears, as the other dignitaries on the dais including the Sabha president Rong Bong Terang, Ranjit Kumar Deb Goswami, president of the KK Handique Literary Award Trust, secretary of the trust Ahilya Gogoi, Sahitya Academi Award winner Dr Malini Goswami watched in silence.
She further revealed that though huge public opinion was created twice to make her the Sabha president, it was a group of selfish and jealous people who stood in her way. “I do not desire a high post or a title and my readers, my huge fan following are my biggest award, yet such conspiracy is an injustice to an author,” she mentioned.
Congratulating Terang on being chosen as the Sabha president, she hoped that the literary body would be revived under his leadership. “It is an institution of people and not of a handful of selfish people,” she added.
Earlier, Dr Malini Goswami, gave a brief account of the life and works of Dr Goswami. ASSAM TRIBUNE
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