Quotes of the Day

What have we gained in either the Lok Sabha or civic body polls? Where are we headed?

I will not hold my son's shraddha until the police commandos who killed my son in cold blood are punished. I will hold my son's shraddha only after Ibobi's shraddha is held.

The state governments have been advised to ensure timely release of funds to the implementing agencies and also review the progress on quarterly basis at the level of the Chief Secretary.

We will accept nothing less than a judicial inquiry. The news reports and photos substantiated what we have been saying that Sanjit was killed in cold blood by the police. the personnel should be dismissed from service.We want the truth.

It's high time all social organisations and joint action committees formed against different extra-judicial killings by security forces launched a historic motion to stop state-sponsored terrorism and bring about justice.

Some of them have already started to show signs of ageing, and if nothing is done to improve the immediate surroundings, irreparable decay would set in.

Paragda's house was in Maligaon and I have seen him as a child. He was a brilliant and brave human rights activist and journalist. His murder came as a rude shock. I was extremely frustrated on July 28 when teh verdict on Paragda's murder was delivered. Today's bandh is totally justified.

We shall ban corporal punishment in schools. such a system to discipline students has become obsolete and often leads to adverse impact on the students' mental well-being as well as to trauma.

I am very happy... relieved that justice has been done. I had complete faith in the Court and the Constitution.

We will not be able to roam around at will while visiting the Tipaimukh dam, as we will be guided by the Indian counterpart.