Stopping by to loot on a dark Indian evening...

Stopping by to loot on a dark Indian evening... 

(Ps: This was written when Anna's movement was on. This has nothing to do with  some people  taking advantage of the movement  and furthering their  political ambition and forming political party like AAP)  

Whose food and treasure these are I think I know.

The “Aam admi’s” house is in the distant village though;

The blind bats will not see me looting here

To fill my belly and take home more.

 My corrupt soul doesn’t think it’s queer

To steal without leaving a morsel near

Between the infirm in the woods and the cold-hungry man beside the frozen lake

Dear, these are indeed,  the darkest evenings of India!

 

Why doesn’t the resolve to thug the innocent shake

And ask: should  I commit this mistake.

The only other sound's the sweep

Of the uneasy wind and the “Vishesh admi” about to wake. 

The loots are lovely, dark, and inside my pocket deep,

But I have promises to keep,

Loot, plunder and get thrashed before I sleep,

Loot, plunder and get thrashed before I sleep...

  

MEGHALAYA CONGRESS LEGISLATOR ASSAULTS JOURNALIST INSIDE ASSEMBLY

SHILLONG, March 19 – A Meghalaya Congress lawmaker today assaulted a photojournalist inside the Meghalaya Assembly premises for taking a picture of the legislator dozing during one of the current sessions.

Walton Lyttan, a photojournalist with a Guwahati-based photo agency in Assam was confronted by Founder Strong Cajee inside the Assembly and assaulted him. He was immediately rushed to the Shillong Civil Hospital for medical treatment.

Lyttan had taken a picture of Cajee dozing during one of the budget sessions of the Meghalaya Assembly in Northeast India, which was published in several vernacular newspapers.

The Shillong Press Club (SPC) condemning the attack filed an FIR against the Congress legislator and also demanded action from the Speaker, Charles Pyngrope and Chief Minister, Mukul Sangma.

The members of the SPC strongly condemning the attack said that it was an assault not only on the photojournalist alone, but also on the entire press fraternity and freedom of the press.

The members also resolved in an emergency meeting that as a mark of protest black armbands would be worn by all journalists covering the ongoing Budget session of the Assembly.

Meanwhile, the Leader of the Opposition from the Nationalist Congress Party, Conrad Sangma condemning the attack said that such an incident is unprecedented in Meghalaya’s history.

“It is unbecoming of a legislator to physically attack anyone, that too inside the Assembly. We from the Opposition strongly condemn the act and demand action from the Speaker,” Sangma said. 

MEGHALAYA TO AVOID GREEDY INVESTORS WITH NEW POLICIES

Meghalaya would regulate its investment policy by incorporating stringent clauses to discourage “greedy investors” taking advantage of subsidies provided by the Government.

Chief Minister, Mukul Sangma said that at least eight industries have violated norms of the State Industrial policy after availing a subsidy of Rs. 85. 28 crore. He said the Government would incorporate stringent clauses to stop such exploitation.

During his reply during Question Hour today, Sangma said the Government has formed a committee headed by the Commissioner Secretary of Commerce and Industries to investigate within 60 days into violation of the State Industrial policy. One of the provisions that the industrial units violated was not providing adequate number of jobs to the local population.

 “We would take action against the violators and won’t allow such greedy investors in the State. We would also regulate our investment by incorporating clauses in our Industrial policy,” Sangma vowed.

The reason for the greed of some of the fly-by-night operators is because Meghalaya provides several subsidies and incentives to attract investors under the State Industrial policy. These include subsidy on capital investment, excise, insurance, hill, transport and other attractive schemes to attract investors.

Admitting that several industrial units have set up their business in the State to avail the attractive subsidy of the Government, Sangma said, such exploitation has got to stop, which has continued for years.

Senior NCP leader, Purno Sangma pointed out that several industrial units have shut down after availing the incentives and subsidies. He demanded that a survey be conducted to know how many units have shut down after availing incentives and subsidies.

The Chief Minister agreed to the suggestion and said that any industrial unit which henceforth violate the industrial policy norms would not be allowed to set up future units in the State.

However, Mukul did not agree to demand from the Opposition to form a House Committee to investigate into such illegal operations of industrial units. He said the Government-constituted committee was competent enough to probe into such malpractices.