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ULFA, Centre, Assam Govt To Sign Memorandum Of Settlement Today:
The Assam Chief Minister's Office has announced that a tripartite memorandum of settlement will be signed in New Delhi on Friday between the ULFA (pro-talks faction) and the central and state governments.
''A Memorandum of Settlement will be signed between the Government of India, the Government of Assam, and representatives of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) tomorrow at 5 pm in New Delhi in the presence of the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Sh. Amit Shah,'' the CMO announced on 'X'.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is scheduled to attend the signing, retweeted the post as well.
A 16-member ULFA pro-talks delegation, led by chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa, arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to meet with Shah before the agreement is signed.
Anup Chetia, the outfit's general secretary, has been camping in New Delhi since Monday and met with peace mediator AK Mishra on Tuesday. The Centre sent a draft of the proposed agreement to the pro-talks faction in April, and another round of talks with the faction was held in New Delhi in August. Chetia stated in October that they had sent their suggestions for the draft proposals to the Centre.
NSG, Police To Conduct Security Mock Drills In Pune On Friday:
An official said on Thursday that the elite National Security Guard and police will conduct security drills in Maharashtra's Pune city on Friday as part of an annual exercise, urging citizens not to panic, PTI reported.
The simulated counter-terrorism operation will last 36 hours and will take place at the College of Agriculture, Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Temple, and the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, a Defence Research and Development Organisation lab, according to Commissioner of Police Retesh Kumar.
He described it as an annual exercise conducted by the anti-terror agency in major cities with a terror-related history.
The mock drills will include personnel from Maharashtra police's Force One, Pune police, the fire brigade, the health department, and the Pune civic body, in addition to NSG commandos, he said.
Had Fruitful Talks On Policy-Related Issues: PM Modi On Chief Secretaries' Meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the third National Conference of Chief Secretaries had fruitful deliberations on a wide range of issues as they discussed the means of ensuring better service delivery and ensuring good governance for all citizens.
Over the last two days, attended the Conference of Chief Secretaries. We had fruitful deliberations on a wide range of policy related issues and also discussed on means of ensuring better service delivery as well as ensuring good governance for all citizens. pic.twitter.com/h7k7v0RKXt
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 29, 2023
Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.6 Hits Ukhrul In Manipur
Arms And Ammunition Recovered From Mendhar In Army, J&K Police Joint Operation
"In continuation of relentless operations against terror in Jammu region, an intelligence-based joint operation by Indian Army and J&K Police has led to the recovery of 3 pistols with foreign markings, 6 magazines, 64 rounds of 9mm ammunition and 4 grenades from a hideout in Mendhar sector," White Knight Corps, Indian Army, said.
In continuation of relentless operations against terror in Jammu region, an intelligence based joint operation by #IndianArmy and #JKP has led to the recovery of 03 pistols with foreign markings, 06 magazines, 64 rounds of 9mm ammunition and 04 grenades from a hideout in #Mendhar… pic.twitter.com/O7HoKkY6Tb
— White Knight Corps (@Whiteknight_IA) December 29, 2023
AI Express To Start Direct Flights Connecting Ayodhya With Bengaluru, Kolkata From Jan 17
Air India Express on Friday said it will start direct flights connecting Ayodhya with Bengaluru and Kolkata from January 17, PTI reported.
Mobile Internet Services Restored In Poonch, Rajouri After A Week
Mobile internet services were restored in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Rajouri districts a week after being suspended following a terror attack on two army vehicles, officials said. The curbs were effected last Friday as a precautionary measure to check rumour-mongering and prevent any law and order situation from arising, PTI reported.