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Delhi-Jaipur Expressway to cut drive time from 4-5 hrs to 120 mins

SNS | New Delhi |

The Proposed Route Will Reduce The Distance Between The Two Capitals By 40kms. Branching Out From The Delhi-Gurugram Speedway, It Will Pass Through Seven Districts.

A big relief is coming for people residing and frequently travelling between Delhi and Jaipur. The plan for a new 195km super expressway project, connecting the two cities, has been finalised and the land acquisition for the same has begun in full swing.

The 195km speedway will branch out from the Delhi-Gurugram express way near Kherkhi Daula toll plaza and will pass through seven districts before culminating at Chandwaji in Jaipur district. It will be a six-lane road with three on each side. What’s interesting about this route is the fact that it will reduce the distance by 40km and the travelling time by 2-3 hours.

Earlier, Union road transport and highways minister, Nitin Gadkari had said that the time between Delhi-Jaipur will be reduced to 90 minutes via the previously proposed expressway. It was going to be a 226km greenfield expressway, which would have started from the Indira Gandhi International airport, Delhi and terminated at Daulatpura, Jaipur. However, that speedway plan was scrapped as it incurred higher acquisition and relocation costs.

Ashok Sharma, project director, NHAI (National Highway Authority of India), said, “Land has been identified and the acquisition process has been initiated. There are two sections of the project in Haryana and Rajasthan. The acquisition process has started on the Haryana side.”

Presently, the distance between Delhi and Jaipur is 235km and the time taken to travel revolves around 4-5 hours. Plus, the current highway is too crowded, and the frequent traffic jams further stretch the time further.

The expected building cost of this super expressway will be around Rs 6,530 crores, in addition to the Rs 5,000 crores required for rehabilitation and resettlement of the population. The total land required for the project is 1755 hectares, of which 360.65 hectares is government’s land, while 38 hectares comes in protected forest in Haryana and Rajasthan and 1.22 hectares is a reserve forest area. It will be pass through 423 villages of Gurugram, Jhajjar, Rewari, Mahendergarh, Alwar, Sikar and Jaipur.

Source: CarDekho

Delhi-Jaipur Expressway to cut drive time from 4-5 hrs to 120 mins

SNS | New Delhi |

The Proposed Route Will Reduce The Distance Between The Two Capitals By 40kms. Branching Out From The Delhi-Gurugram Speedway, It Will Pass Through Seven Districts.

A big relief is coming for people residing and frequently travelling between Delhi and Jaipur. The plan for a new 195km super expressway project, connecting the two cities, has been finalised and the land acquisition for the same has begun in full swing.

The 195km speedway will branch out from the Delhi-Gurugram express way near Kherkhi Daula toll plaza and will pass through seven districts before culminating at Chandwaji in Jaipur district. It will be a six-lane road with three on each side. What’s interesting about this route is the fact that it will reduce the distance by 40km and the travelling time by 2-3 hours.

Earlier, Union road transport and highways minister, Nitin Gadkari had said that the time between Delhi-Jaipur will be reduced to 90 minutes via the previously proposed expressway. It was going to be a 226km greenfield expressway, which would have started from the Indira Gandhi International airport, Delhi and terminated at Daulatpura, Jaipur. However, that speedway plan was scrapped as it incurred higher acquisition and relocation costs.

Ashok Sharma, project director, NHAI (National Highway Authority of India), said, “Land has been identified and the acquisition process has been initiated. There are two sections of the project in Haryana and Rajasthan. The acquisition process has started on the Haryana side.”

Presently, the distance between Delhi and Jaipur is 235km and the time taken to travel revolves around 4-5 hours. Plus, the current highway is too crowded, and the frequent traffic jams further stretch the time further.

The expected building cost of this super expressway will be around Rs 6,530 crores, in addition to the Rs 5,000 crores required for rehabilitation and resettlement of the population. The total land required for the project is 1755 hectares, of which 360.65 hectares is government’s land, while 38 hectares comes in protected forest in Haryana and Rajasthan and 1.22 hectares is a reserve forest area. It will be pass through 423 villages of Gurugram, Jhajjar, Rewari, Mahendergarh, Alwar, Sikar and Jaipur.

Source: CarDekho

Singer Papon invites Big B to Assam

IANS | Mumbai |

Assamese singer Papon, who has sung a song on the Brahmaputra river with Amitabh Bachchan, has invited the Bollywood megastar to visit Assam soon.

Papon, whose real name is Angaraag Mahanta, has composed an anthem for the debut edition of Namami Brahmaputra — a river festival. The song has been voiced by celebrities like Amitabh, Arijit Singh, and Vishal-Shekhar.

Papon tweeted: "Humbled by your gestures my lovely music fraternity and Amitabh ji. Please come to Assam soon. Forever grateful!"

The five-day festival, which will be held from March 31 to April 4, will celebrate Assam's art, heritage and culture. 

The festival anthem, called "Namami Brahmaputra", was released by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Guwahati on Wednesday. Documentary filmmaker Parasher Baruah has directed the video. 

Papon, who has made a place for himself in Bollywood with his heartwarming tracks like "Jiyein kyun", "Kyun", "Zindagi aisi waisi" and "Kaun mera", says he wanted the song to have a quintessential Assamese flavour. 

"Like the mighty and grand Brahmaputra, I wanted the song to reflect those qualities. Consciously, I also wanted to showcase the Vaishnavite classical music system and used 'bol' using the khol (drum-like instrument made of terracotta, usually played to accompany devotional music)," Papon said in a statement. 

It was Papon's idea to involve Bollywood celebrities in the initiative.

He said: "The government asked me to compose the theme song for the festival that celebrates Brahmaputra and since the objective of the festival is to showcase Assam, I felt that if the song was sung by singers from all over the country, it would have a wider reach."

"For the Assamese version, I have worked with a generation of singers starting with my mother Archana Mahanta, who is 70, to Rupam Bhuyan who is the youngest of the lot," says the singer and composer, who won multiple accolades for his rendition of "Moh moh ke dhaage". 

Singer Papon invites Big B to Assam

IANS | Mumbai |

Assamese singer Papon, who has sung a song on the Brahmaputra river with Amitabh Bachchan, has invited the Bollywood megastar to visit Assam soon.

Papon, whose real name is Angaraag Mahanta, has composed an anthem for the debut edition of Namami Brahmaputra — a river festival. The song has been voiced by celebrities like Amitabh, Arijit Singh, and Vishal-Shekhar.

Papon tweeted: "Humbled by your gestures my lovely music fraternity and Amitabh ji. Please come to Assam soon. Forever grateful!"

The five-day festival, which will be held from March 31 to April 4, will celebrate Assam's art, heritage and culture. 

The festival anthem, called "Namami Brahmaputra", was released by Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Guwahati on Wednesday. Documentary filmmaker Parasher Baruah has directed the video. 

Papon, who has made a place for himself in Bollywood with his heartwarming tracks like "Jiyein kyun", "Kyun", "Zindagi aisi waisi" and "Kaun mera", says he wanted the song to have a quintessential Assamese flavour. 

"Like the mighty and grand Brahmaputra, I wanted the song to reflect those qualities. Consciously, I also wanted to showcase the Vaishnavite classical music system and used 'bol' using the khol (drum-like instrument made of terracotta, usually played to accompany devotional music)," Papon said in a statement. 

It was Papon's idea to involve Bollywood celebrities in the initiative.

He said: "The government asked me to compose the theme song for the festival that celebrates Brahmaputra and since the objective of the festival is to showcase Assam, I felt that if the song was sung by singers from all over the country, it would have a wider reach."

"For the Assamese version, I have worked with a generation of singers starting with my mother Archana Mahanta, who is 70, to Rupam Bhuyan who is the youngest of the lot," says the singer and composer, who won multiple accolades for his rendition of "Moh moh ke dhaage". 

Election Commission to decide on AIADMK symbol

IANS | Chennai |

The Election Commission is expected to decide on Wednesday the allocation of "two leaves" symbol to one of the factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK.

The ruling faction is led by now jailed General Secretary VK Sasikala while the other is headed by former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam.

The poll panel has three options: allot the symbol to the Sasikala or the Panneerselvam factions or, in a worse case scenario, freeze the symbol.

The allotment of the symbol is important as election will be held on April 12 to the Tamil Nadu Assembly from the RK Nagar constituency, which was represented by the late J Jayalalithaa.

"We are confident of getting the symbol. The majority of the MLAs are on our side. The government is also ours," AIADMK spokesperson Avadi Kumar said.

AIADMK Deputy General Secretary TTV Dinakaran will be contesting in RK Nagar on behalf of the ruling party.

The Panneerselvam faction has fielded E Madhusudanan.

Election Commission to decide on AIADMK symbol

IANS | Chennai |

The Election Commission is expected to decide on Wednesday the allocation of "two leaves" symbol to one of the factions of Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK.

The ruling faction is led by now jailed General Secretary VK Sasikala while the other is headed by former Chief Minister O Panneerselvam.

The poll panel has three options: allot the symbol to the Sasikala or the Panneerselvam factions or, in a worse case scenario, freeze the symbol.

The allotment of the symbol is important as election will be held on April 12 to the Tamil Nadu Assembly from the RK Nagar constituency, which was represented by the late J Jayalalithaa.

"We are confident of getting the symbol. The majority of the MLAs are on our side. The government is also ours," AIADMK spokesperson Avadi Kumar said.

AIADMK Deputy General Secretary TTV Dinakaran will be contesting in RK Nagar on behalf of the ruling party.

The Panneerselvam faction has fielded E Madhusudanan.

Baffling emotions!

Nury Vitachi |

Emotional distress is when you make a sarcastic comment on Facebook and every single friend thinks that's what you really think, and when you later point out that you don't actually advocate eating the unemployed or whatever, they think you are being sarcastic.

So then you're in a bad mood and switch to your email and find this: "Dear Mr Columnist, how much are my emotions worth in major currencies at today's rates in various countries around the world?"

The message from reader Agnes P.K. Ting baffled me — until I clicked her link to a February news report: Police in the US just paid $885,000 to a pet-owner "for emotional distress" after they shot his pet dog. A second link led to a January report of a student who was asked to urinate in a bucket in a storeroom and received $1.25 million, also "for emotional distress".

"Why do we work to earn money instead of just waiting until someone hurts our feelings and then claim compensation for emotional distress," Agnes asked.

Good question. I thought the answer might be that these things only happen in the United States, a country which undoubtedly has a constitutional amendment saying something like: "The Right of The American People to File and Win Ridiculous Lawsuits Shall Never be Infringed."

But I checked with a lawyer who told me that people make emotional distress claims all over the world.

A teacher in the UK demanded compensation for being stressed out by kids and a court gave him 101,000 pounds ($125,000), before a higher court snatched it back arguing that "a person stressed out by kids" was pretty much the definition of teacher.

A guy in India watched a really bad Bollywood movie called "Rockstar" in 2014 and demanded Rs. 50,000, which is about $750, "on account of mental harassment and agony suffered". Given that Bollywood movies sometimes run three-and-a-half hours, he may have underpriced the damage.

In China, a man tried to sue actress Zhao Wei because her intense stare at the camera during a particular TV show caused him "spiritual damage". I can see how the attractive Ms Zhao could cause any male viewer to have significant non-spiritual thoughts. The courts eventually declined to hear the case, although if they had any brains they would have taken a week off to inspect Ms Zhao's videos as part of their "due diligence" process.

Still, I can see why courts in Asia refuse to pay compensation to viewers aggrieved by shockingly bad television. TV companies would basically be paying cash to every viewer every day for every show. And however much they paid, it wouldn't be enough.

Yet despite the rash of emotional distress lawsuits, let's remember that many claims fail. A colleague forwarded me a report about a woman who found her image was used without permission in a Chipotle restaurant promotion and asked for $2 billion. The courts recently ruled against her, but I think it was worth trying, just in case the judge had had a nice lunch and gave her a token $100 million to say sorry for the thumbs down.

Meanwhile, if any judges are reading this, how much can I get for the emotional distress of having a sarcastic comment misunderstood? Millions, right?

Baffling emotions!

Nury Vitachi |

Emotional distress is when you make a sarcastic comment on Facebook and every single friend thinks that's what you really think, and when you later point out that you don't actually advocate eating the unemployed or whatever, they think you are being sarcastic.

So then you're in a bad mood and switch to your email and find this: "Dear Mr Columnist, how much are my emotions worth in major currencies at today's rates in various countries around the world?"

The message from reader Agnes P.K. Ting baffled me — until I clicked her link to a February news report: Police in the US just paid $885,000 to a pet-owner "for emotional distress" after they shot his pet dog. A second link led to a January report of a student who was asked to urinate in a bucket in a storeroom and received $1.25 million, also "for emotional distress".

"Why do we work to earn money instead of just waiting until someone hurts our feelings and then claim compensation for emotional distress," Agnes asked.

Good question. I thought the answer might be that these things only happen in the United States, a country which undoubtedly has a constitutional amendment saying something like: "The Right of The American People to File and Win Ridiculous Lawsuits Shall Never be Infringed."

But I checked with a lawyer who told me that people make emotional distress claims all over the world.

A teacher in the UK demanded compensation for being stressed out by kids and a court gave him 101,000 pounds ($125,000), before a higher court snatched it back arguing that "a person stressed out by kids" was pretty much the definition of teacher.

A guy in India watched a really bad Bollywood movie called "Rockstar" in 2014 and demanded Rs. 50,000, which is about $750, "on account of mental harassment and agony suffered". Given that Bollywood movies sometimes run three-and-a-half hours, he may have underpriced the damage.

In China, a man tried to sue actress Zhao Wei because her intense stare at the camera during a particular TV show caused him "spiritual damage". I can see how the attractive Ms Zhao could cause any male viewer to have significant non-spiritual thoughts. The courts eventually declined to hear the case, although if they had any brains they would have taken a week off to inspect Ms Zhao's videos as part of their "due diligence" process.

Still, I can see why courts in Asia refuse to pay compensation to viewers aggrieved by shockingly bad television. TV companies would basically be paying cash to every viewer every day for every show. And however much they paid, it wouldn't be enough.

Yet despite the rash of emotional distress lawsuits, let's remember that many claims fail. A colleague forwarded me a report about a woman who found her image was used without permission in a Chipotle restaurant promotion and asked for $2 billion. The courts recently ruled against her, but I think it was worth trying, just in case the judge had had a nice lunch and gave her a token $100 million to say sorry for the thumbs down.

Meanwhile, if any judges are reading this, how much can I get for the emotional distress of having a sarcastic comment misunderstood? Millions, right?

India-Bangladesh joint Army cycling expedition flagged off

IANS | Agartala |

The joint cycling expedition of India and Bangladesh Armies aimed at reinforcing friendship among the two armed forces was flagged off in Agartala on Wednesday.

The 11-day joint cycling expedition, which was flagged off by Gajraj Corps commander Lt Gen AS Bedi and West Tripura District Magistrate Milind Ramteke in Agartala, would end at Kolkata's Fort William, headquarters of the Eastern Army Command.

A defence release said that the expedition would traverse through major cities of Bangladesh Comilla, Dhaka, Jessore, Manikgunj, Faridpur, Magura before culminating at Kolkata on April 1.

The expedition teams comprising 15 soldiers and officers from both countries would cover around 532 km with halt in Bangladesh capital Dhaka and a few other cities.

The maximum distance of 118 km would be covered in one day on Thursday to reach Dhaka from the historic city of Comilla.

"Indian and Bangladeshi Army conduct joint military exercise annually, and the introduction of joint adventure activities would result in increased mutual understanding and cooperation at troops' level," the release said.

"Over a period of time, the relations between the two armed forces have witnessed steady growth with a range of exchange programmes, including participation in various joint exercises."

During the expedition, the army teams would also visit historic battle sites of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.

Besides increased bonhomie, the expedition would create among the participants awareness about the unique heritage, culture and traditions of both countries.

India-Bangladesh joint Army cycling expedition flagged off

IANS | Agartala |

The joint cycling expedition of India and Bangladesh Armies aimed at reinforcing friendship among the two armed forces was flagged off in Agartala on Wednesday.

The 11-day joint cycling expedition, which was flagged off by Gajraj Corps commander Lt Gen AS Bedi and West Tripura District Magistrate Milind Ramteke in Agartala, would end at Kolkata's Fort William, headquarters of the Eastern Army Command.

A defence release said that the expedition would traverse through major cities of Bangladesh Comilla, Dhaka, Jessore, Manikgunj, Faridpur, Magura before culminating at Kolkata on April 1.

The expedition teams comprising 15 soldiers and officers from both countries would cover around 532 km with halt in Bangladesh capital Dhaka and a few other cities.

The maximum distance of 118 km would be covered in one day on Thursday to reach Dhaka from the historic city of Comilla.

"Indian and Bangladeshi Army conduct joint military exercise annually, and the introduction of joint adventure activities would result in increased mutual understanding and cooperation at troops' level," the release said.

"Over a period of time, the relations between the two armed forces have witnessed steady growth with a range of exchange programmes, including participation in various joint exercises."

During the expedition, the army teams would also visit historic battle sites of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.

Besides increased bonhomie, the expedition would create among the participants awareness about the unique heritage, culture and traditions of both countries.

India-Bangladesh joint Army cycling expedition flagged off

IANS | Agartala |

The joint cycling expedition of India and Bangladesh Armies aimed at reinforcing friendship among the two armed forces was flagged off in Agartala on Wednesday.

The 11-day joint cycling expedition, which was flagged off by Gajraj Corps commander Lt Gen AS Bedi and West Tripura District Magistrate Milind Ramteke in Agartala, would end at Kolkata's Fort William, headquarters of the Eastern Army Command.

A defence release said that the expedition would traverse through major cities of Bangladesh Comilla, Dhaka, Jessore, Manikgunj, Faridpur, Magura before culminating at Kolkata on April 1.

The expedition teams comprising 15 soldiers and officers from both countries would cover around 532 km with halt in Bangladesh capital Dhaka and a few other cities.

The maximum distance of 118 km would be covered in one day on Thursday to reach Dhaka from the historic city of Comilla.

"Indian and Bangladeshi Army conduct joint military exercise annually, and the introduction of joint adventure activities would result in increased mutual understanding and cooperation at troops' level," the release said.

"Over a period of time, the relations between the two armed forces have witnessed steady growth with a range of exchange programmes, including participation in various joint exercises."

During the expedition, the army teams would also visit historic battle sites of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971.

Besides increased bonhomie, the expedition would create among the participants awareness about the unique heritage, culture and traditions of both countries.

Gionee A1 smartphone: 10 things to know before buying

SNS | New Delhi |

Smartphone maker Gionee has launched its all new A1 smartphone and despite the company not revealing its price, the phone has managed to create quite a buzz on social media.

Here we list the top 10 features of A1 smartphone:

1.    Gionee A1 smartphone’s highlight is the 16 MP selfie-camera with flash which promises clear photos and will be a hit among youngsters. The rear shooter is 13 MP.

2.    The device sports a 5.5-inch IPS display with a curved 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3 on top. 

3.    It has a MediaTek Helio P10 processor with 4GB RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded to 256 GB via a microSD slot.

4.    It runs Android 7.0 Nougat with Gionee’s Amigo operating system on top.

5.    The Gionee A1 smartphone is a dual SIM smartphone with a big battery (4010 mAh) which should last a day with moderate usage.

6.    In foreign markets, the A1 is priced at 349 Euro which translates to around Rs.25,000.

7.    The Gionee A1 smartphone will be available in gray, black and gold colour options. 

8.    The phone measures 54.5 x 76.5 x 8.5mm and weighs 182 grams.

9.    The company will start accepting pre-orders for the phone from March 31 on Amazon.in.

10.   Gionee is offering a two-year warranty along with a JBL headphone or a bluetooth speaker to those who pre-order the device.

Gionee A1 smartphone: 10 things to know before buying

SNS | New Delhi |

Smartphone maker Gionee has launched its all new A1 smartphone and despite the company not revealing its price, the phone has managed to create quite a buzz on social media.

Here we list the top 10 features of A1 smartphone:

1.    Gionee A1 smartphone’s highlight is the 16 MP selfie-camera with flash which promises clear photos and will be a hit among youngsters. The rear shooter is 13 MP.

2.    The device sports a 5.5-inch IPS display with a curved 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3 on top. 

3.    It has a MediaTek Helio P10 processor with 4GB RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded to 256 GB via a microSD slot.

4.    It runs Android 7.0 Nougat with Gionee’s Amigo operating system on top.

5.    The Gionee A1 smartphone is a dual SIM smartphone with a big battery (4010 mAh) which should last a day with moderate usage.

6.    In foreign markets, the A1 is priced at 349 Euro which translates to around Rs.25,000.

7.    The Gionee A1 smartphone will be available in gray, black and gold colour options. 

8.    The phone measures 54.5 x 76.5 x 8.5mm and weighs 182 grams.

9.    The company will start accepting pre-orders for the phone from March 31 on Amazon.in.

10.   Gionee is offering a two-year warranty along with a JBL headphone or a bluetooth speaker to those who pre-order the device.

Gionee A1 smartphone: 10 things to know before buying

SNS | New Delhi |

Smartphone maker Gionee has launched its all new A1 smartphone and despite the company not revealing its price, the phone has managed to create quite a buzz on social media.

Here we list the top 10 features of A1 smartphone:

1.    Gionee A1 smartphone’s highlight is the 16 MP selfie-camera with flash which promises clear photos and will be a hit among youngsters. The rear shooter is 13 MP.

2.    The device sports a 5.5-inch IPS display with a curved 2.5D Gorilla Glass 3 on top. 

3.    It has a MediaTek Helio P10 processor with 4GB RAM and 64 GB of internal storage, which can be expanded to 256 GB via a microSD slot.

4.    It runs Android 7.0 Nougat with Gionee’s Amigo operating system on top.

5.    The Gionee A1 smartphone is a dual SIM smartphone with a big battery (4010 mAh) which should last a day with moderate usage.

6.    In foreign markets, the A1 is priced at 349 Euro which translates to around Rs.25,000.

7.    The Gionee A1 smartphone will be available in gray, black and gold colour options. 

8.    The phone measures 54.5 x 76.5 x 8.5mm and weighs 182 grams.

9.    The company will start accepting pre-orders for the phone from March 31 on Amazon.in.

10.   Gionee is offering a two-year warranty along with a JBL headphone or a bluetooth speaker to those who pre-order the device.

AASU office attack accused arrested in Bengal village

IANS | Guwahati |

A man has been arrested in West Bengal for his alleged role in inciting a mob to attack and vandalise the All Assam Students Union's (AASU) office in Silapathar town of Assam.

Subodh Biswas was arrested by a joint team of the Assam Police and the CID around 4 am on Wednesday from a remote village close to Indo-Bangladesh border in North 24-Paraganas district of West Bengal.

He was hiding in the house of a retired teacher, the Assam Police said, adding that one of his accomplices has also been arrested.

The police said they will present him in a local court on Wednesday and then take him to Assam to stand trial.

On March 6, Subodh Biswas, who heads Nikhil Bharat Bengali Udbastu Samannay Samiti (NBBUSS), addressed a rally demanding citizenship to Hindu Bangladeshis at Silapathar in Assam's Dhemaji district.

The police said he then incited a mob to attack and vandalise the office of the All Assam Student's Union, which had been opposing the Centre's move to amend the Citizenship Act.

Protests were held in parts of the state since then, demanding immediate arrest and exemplary punishment to Biswas.

The Assam government ordered a probe into the AASU office attack and the state police set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look for Biswas, who went missing immediately after the incident.

AASU office attack accused arrested in Bengal village

IANS | Guwahati |

A man has been arrested in West Bengal for his alleged role in inciting a mob to attack and vandalise the All Assam Students Union's (AASU) office in Silapathar town of Assam.

Subodh Biswas was arrested by a joint team of the Assam Police and the CID around 4 am on Wednesday from a remote village close to Indo-Bangladesh border in North 24-Paraganas district of West Bengal.

He was hiding in the house of a retired teacher, the Assam Police said, adding that one of his accomplices has also been arrested.

The police said they will present him in a local court on Wednesday and then take him to Assam to stand trial.

On March 6, Subodh Biswas, who heads Nikhil Bharat Bengali Udbastu Samannay Samiti (NBBUSS), addressed a rally demanding citizenship to Hindu Bangladeshis at Silapathar in Assam's Dhemaji district.

The police said he then incited a mob to attack and vandalise the office of the All Assam Student's Union, which had been opposing the Centre's move to amend the Citizenship Act.

Protests were held in parts of the state since then, demanding immediate arrest and exemplary punishment to Biswas.

The Assam government ordered a probe into the AASU office attack and the state police set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look for Biswas, who went missing immediately after the incident.

AASU office attack accused arrested in Bengal village

IANS | Guwahati |

A man has been arrested in West Bengal for his alleged role in inciting a mob to attack and vandalise the All Assam Students Union's (AASU) office in Silapathar town of Assam.

Subodh Biswas was arrested by a joint team of the Assam Police and the CID around 4 am on Wednesday from a remote village close to Indo-Bangladesh border in North 24-Paraganas district of West Bengal.

He was hiding in the house of a retired teacher, the Assam Police said, adding that one of his accomplices has also been arrested.

The police said they will present him in a local court on Wednesday and then take him to Assam to stand trial.

On March 6, Subodh Biswas, who heads Nikhil Bharat Bengali Udbastu Samannay Samiti (NBBUSS), addressed a rally demanding citizenship to Hindu Bangladeshis at Silapathar in Assam's Dhemaji district.

The police said he then incited a mob to attack and vandalise the office of the All Assam Student's Union, which had been opposing the Centre's move to amend the Citizenship Act.

Protests were held in parts of the state since then, demanding immediate arrest and exemplary punishment to Biswas.

The Assam government ordered a probe into the AASU office attack and the state police set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look for Biswas, who went missing immediately after the incident.