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Vol. II
Issue 44
Dibrugarh, Monday, August 1, 2016
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Tea tribe community must accord priority to education Air dropping of ration commodities if it wants to forge ahead on different fronts : Sonowal to Taksing circle have been started Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the tea tribe community must accord priority to education if it wants to forge ahead on different fronts. “Knowledge is power and without it you cannot become a powerful person in society. The tea community must realise it and give importance to educating their sons and daughters so that can climb up the ladder of success and make a mark in society. It augurs well that things are now changing for the better and students of tea tribe community are coming out with degrees,” he said while inaugurating a twoday state workshop organised by Assam Tea and Ex-Tea Labours’ Development Association at Silpagram auditorium in Guwahati late evening yesterday. Tracing the 200-year old
rich history and legacy of the tea community in Assam, Chief Minister Sonowal said the tea community has inherent talents and prowess and this must be brought to the fore through proper exposure. “I am sanguine that the tea community’s inherent talents given proper exposure would make them a force to be reckoned with. After all, it is for them Assam Tea is known the world over,” he said. Sonowal said his Government has taken up several schemes for the uplift of the tea tribe community in this year’s budget. The Government wants to take the tea community and other ethnic communities towards equitable growth and development. Harping on peaceful co-existence, brotherhood and fraternity, Chief Minister Sonowal said Assam can become India’s leading State
A strong synergy between industry and universities can contribute to a developed Assam: Governor ET Bureau Guwahati, July 31
The Governor of Assam Shri P. B.Acharya said that modern education should build a synergy between industry and academia which according to him will go a long way in determining the ‘growth trajectory’ of Assam. Addressing the concluding day function of the 20th annual function of the Bharat Sikhan Mandal at Nalbari, Natya Mandir on Saturday, Governor Shri Acharya said that Universities in the State should take lead in building a bridge between the industry and the academia. He also emphasized that the synergy between the industry and universities holds the potential to create employment avenues and address unemployment problems and also contribute to the growth of the State. Creating employment opportunities will act as a tool to check the ever increasing phenomenon of ‘brain drain’. He also urged upon the universities to go for value based professional education. Governor Shri Acharya said
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Admitted patient goes missing Golaghat, July 31: In a sensational incident a patient who was admitted at Kushal Konwar Civil Hospital in Golaghat suddenly went missing from his bed in the Surgical Ward of the hospital . According to the report a person who was admitted and undergone a surgery on Friday was today found missing from his bed. Suddenly sensations prevailed in the hospital premises .
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Later the police patrolling team found him near a drain in Golaghat town and he was brought to the hospital in a critical condition . But surprisingly the hospital authorities could not clarify anything about how the admitted patient could step outside from the hospital premises which reveals the negligence of the hospital authorities . (Correspondent)
that North East is a ‘treasure trove’ of wise and meritorious people and given the right kind of exposure they can do wonders in the nation’s pursuit of development. However, he expressed concern over increasing instances of women trafficking which according to him needs to be addressed by the Government and human right activists. He also said, “Our country has the potential of becoming a Samriddh and Shashakt Bharat” and urged upon all the citizens irrespective of caste, creed and religion to contribute their bit to make India a self sufficient Nation. In the meeting Shri Acharya felicitated three Sanskrit scholars namely Ram Gopal Dev Sharma, Niranjan Bhaatacharya and Achyut Ch. Mishra. The first lady Smt. Kavita Acharya, Deputy Commissioner Nalbari Ananta Lal Gyani along with a host of dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
which it was during the British Raj, if all communities come forward and take part in the development process. “We have to live in peaceful co-existence, unity and amity and rise above petty differences to make the State vibrant and resilient,” he said, adding, “This Government is yours as you have given us your mandate in favour of the new dispensation. You can speak out openly without any inhibition by way of constructive criticism, innovative ideas and suggestions, thus giving us a new direction and impetus.” Pointing out that expectations of people are too high, Chief Minister Sonowal said, “People are already judging our actions whether they are good or bad and the countdown has begun. We are taking brickbats and bouquets in our stride as we go along in our tryst with development. Being the Chief Minister, I too feel it is a litmus test for me as I con-
Sarbananda Sonowal front the myriad problems plaguing the State and how to overcome them. ” In the same breathe, Sonowal requested all sections of society to lend all possible support and cooperation to the new Government and added that he ‘wants to make it (Government) transparent, accountable and responsive to the needs of the people’. Welcoming people’s active
participation in important issues like auction of oilfields, VAT, special category status etc as healthy signs of democracy, Chief Minister Sonowal said, “So long people voice their concerns on issues vital to the State, it makes the edifice of democracy stronger. If they remain aloof or withdraw themselves from expressing their views, then the signs are not healthy for democracy. The quintessential beauty and essence of our democracy lies in the fact that the people are its intrinsic part and its guiding and driving force.” In this context, Sonowal said his Government would take all the communities into confidence as it aims to ‘encompass transparency, accountability and responsiveness in governance, equity and inclusiveness and participation of people in the development processes’. Contd. on Page 4
from Saturday : Khandu
A Staff Reporter Itanagar, July 31
Reacting to the news report of a leading local daily with the headline “ Taksing cut-off, food crises looms”, Chief Minister Pema Khandu today, informed that air dropping of ration commodities to Taksing circle have been started from Saturday last. The situation is under control, he said while disclosing that more ration sorties would be carried out in the days to come.
On receipt of a memorandum from the representatives of Taksing area, Khandu had directed Secretary Food & Civil Supplies Jokey Angu to take up the matter expeditiously. CM had also been in touch with DC Upper Subansiri to take first hand information of the situation.
have been badly damaged by the landslides in various locations. Chief Minister has sought a detail report from Deputy Commissioner Upper Subansiri so that funds could be made available for immediate restoration work. DC has assured to send the report latest by Monday.
It may be mentioned that the incessant rain for last couple of days have cut off Taksing circle from rest of the world. Reportedly, porter tracks, hanging bridge, mule tracks etc
Meanwhile, under the directives of Chief Minister, Secretary Food & Civil Supplies and DC Upper Subansiri are constantly monitoring the situation.
Over ten thousand rescued from flood-hit areas: NDRF
Majuli ferry got struck in Brahmaputra ET Correspondent Jorhat, July 31
A private ferry carrying 150 passengers with 74 two wheeler and one four wheeler which left from Kamalabarighat in Majuli for Neematighat got struck at sandbar near Miliki Chapori which is 2 km from Neematighat under Neematighat outpost here this morning, said Purna
Gogoi of Inland Water Transport Department here today. The ferry which runs under IWT Department plies between Majuli to Jorhat two times a day. The ferry which was stranded for over five hours with 150 passengers with 74 vehicles. The Department under which the ferry plies could not send recovery ferry for
which the people had to remain at the centre of the river for several hours. Later the ferry was rescued by another vessel of IWT. Meanwhile, water level in mighty Brahmaputra is flowing over the danger level along with the tributaries like Bhogdoi, Kakodunga, Doyang, Jhanji, Puthi etc.
Heavy storm lashes parts of Majuli and Jorhat ET Correspondent Jorhat, July 31
Heavy storm and cyclonic winds blew across several parts of Majuli including North West part of Jorhat taking away roof tops including farm houses this morning.
The storm came as a bolt from the blue for the villagers of Jorhat and Majuli who are still battling the aftermaths of the devastating floods which left behind a trail of disaster behind recently. In Majuli areas like Kakorikota, Soaiari,
Padumoni, Chilakola, Kokilamukh, Dyanigaon etc villages, the cyclonic storm even blew off CISheets temporary relief sheds on the HaldhiariBesamora embankment putting the flood effected people of the area in more dilemma or in mess.
Petrol price cut by Rs 1.42 per litre, diesel by Rs 2.01 a litre PTI New Delhi, July 31
Petrol price was on Sunday cut by Rs 1.42 a litre and diesel by Rs 2.01 per litre, the third reduction in rates this month on global cues.
litre in Delhi from midnight tonight as compared to Rs 62.51 a litre currently, said Indian Oil Corp, the nation's largest fuel retailer. Similarly, diesel will cost Rs 52.27 per litre as against Rs 54.28 currently.
rates this month. Petrol price was last cut by Rs 2.25 a litre on July 16. Diesel rate on that date was reduced by Rs 0.42 a litre. Prior to that petrol price was cut by 89 paise a litre and diesel by 49 paise on July 1.
Petrol will cost Rs 61.09 a
This is the third reduction in
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PTI New Delhi, July 31
Over ten thousand people have been rescued from floodaffected parts of the country, including Assam and Bihar, the NDRF today said. "Fourty-four self-contained flood rescue teams of NDRF have been pre-positioned to assist the respective state administrations in rescue and relief work. 12 flood rescue
teams are relentlessly engaged in relief and rescue work in Assam," the central disaster response force said. It said, till now, over ten thousand persons have been evacuated by it from the flooded parts across the country during this monsoon season.
medical camps at various areas of Assam and Bihar and provided medical care to 1,233 persons. The operation is still in progress," it said. Eight teams are also operating in the marooned areas of Bihar.
"In addition to rescue work, National Disaster Response Force teams also established
A control room of the force is closely monitoring the flood situation in the country on a 24x7 basis, it added.
Threat to Ledo railway station by NSCN-K, security beefed up Rishu Kalantri Tinsukia, July 31.
Three days after an input of movement of a large group of NSCN-K and ULFA (I) near Digboi, another input of threat from NSCN-K to carry sabotage at Ledo Railway Station received by security agencies on Sunday forced the security to step up vigil in entire Ledo town. In the wake of the threat, a joint team of Army, Assam Rifles, police and RPF carried out search operation at Ledo Railway Station. However, no suspected object was found.
Confirming such input, Superintendent of Tinsukia police Mugdha Jyoti Mahanta said, we have recieved C grade input of threat from NSCN-K to carry sabotage at Ledo. However, we do not want to take any chances and as such all precautionary measures has been taken, he added.
station Pratap Gogoi said, a joint team of army, Assam rifles, police and RPF carried out a search at railway station.
Mahanta said, their is a Sunday bazar at Ledo in which lot number of people from Nagaland community throng.
It may be mentioned that there are intelligence reports of a large group of NSCN-K moving in Tinsukia district past few months. The group is led by SS captain Makam of Himalayan group of NSCN-K.
On the other hand, Officer in - charge of Ledo police
He said, vigil at Sunday bazar was tactfully beefed up so that common man do not get panicked. Check naka's were established and sources were activated, he added.
Mallya assets to go under hammer for Rs 700 cr PTI Mumbai, Jul 31
As the lenders and tax authorities cool their heels for Vijay Mallya to return to India, they will put under hammer next month assets worth over Rs 700 crore of the embattled businessman's long-defunct Kingfisher Airlines.
crore. The items waiting for the right bidders are plenty -- the erstwhile headquarters Kingfisher House near airport here; cars and office furniture; Mallya's plush personal jet along with everything inside that include cushy couches and even a bathrobe; Kingfisher Villa in Goa famous for parties hosted by Mallya; and numerous brands
and trademarks including the famed 'Fly with Good Times'. This would be the second try by the lenders and tax authorities at auction of these assets as part of their efforts to recover thousands of crores worth outstanding dues, after the earlier attempt for each of these properties proved to be a damp squib.
Mallya's personal jet is being put under hammer by the service tax department, while other properties will be auctioned by the lenders whose dues from longgrounded Kingfisher Airlines have ballooned to over Rs 9,000 crore including penal interest. For almost all the
properties, the reserve price has been marked down after the earlier attempts failed to attract bidders. The 17-bank consortium, led by the State Bank of India, is re-auctioning Kingfisher House in Mumbai and the airlines' trademarks and brands, including the 'Kingfisher' logo.
On August 4, the lenders will re-auction Kingfisher House, the erstwhile headquarters of the airline, at a lower reserve price of Rs 135 crore. In the initial attempt in March to sell the property with a built-up area of over 17,000 sq ft in plush Vile Parle area near domestic airport here, not a single bidder came forward at the then reserve price of Rs 150
Banks have also put up some of the movable secured assets worth Rs 13.70 lakh lying at Kingfisher House for sale. These assets will be auctioned separately on August 25 by SBI Cap Trustee, which possesses these assets on behalf of the lenders.
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A Staff Reporter Guwahati, July 31