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Vol. 1
Issue 185
Our Rights: Our Freedoms
Dibrugarh, Thursday, December 10, 2015
JOBS & CAREERS
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Arunachal Governor summons 6th session of 6th Legislative Assembly on Dec 16 ET Bureau Itanagar, Dec 9
The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Shri JP Rajkhowa has summoned the Sixth Legislative Assembly of the State for its sixth session commencing from the 16th to 18th December 2015. In exercise of powers conferred to him under clause (1) of article 174 of the Constitution of India, the Governor modified the order dated 3rd November 2015 summoning the sixth AP Legislative Assembly which was from 14th to 18th January 2015. The notice of resolution for removal of the Speaker has been complied with the notice period of 14 days on the 4th December,2015 as required under the first proviso to article 179(c) of the Constitution of India. It has been judicially held in Nipamacha Singh and Others Vs. Secretary, Manipur Legislative Assembly and Others. In view of the above judi-
ET CAPSULES Lok Adalat Golaghat, Dec 9: Under the banner of Golaghat Legal Service Authority a Lok Adalat is scheduled to be organised on 12th December at Bezbaruah School Premise from 10 am to 4 pm. The Adalat shall deal with matters like NREGA, Transport, Land Dispute, Excise, Family law, etc. (Correspondent)
Illegal Elaichi Tinsukia, Dec 9: A six-member team of sales tax department caught elaichi worth eight lacs fifty thousand and imposed a fine of one lacs fifty thousand on charges of evasion of tax. According to sources, acting on a tip a team of sales tax officials had laid a trap near new Tinsukia railway station and intercepted a Tata Ace vehicle loaded with elaichi. The goods belonged to a businessman named Uma Shankar Yadav who was sending it to another place through railway. (Correspondent)
Lack of Doctors, Nurses Golaghat, Dec 9: The people of the border region of Assam-Nagaland especially of Merapani region are facing difficulty due to the lack of Doctors and Nurses at their only 30-bedded Government Hospital. As per reliable sources in the hospital, two fourth grade employees have been transferred along with two other nurses; another two nurses are on leave and as such the hospital is facing lack of service facility. As in the hospital 80 to 100 patients are found visiting daily. In such a case it becomes difficult for a doctor to handle all the necessary jobs. Hence people have requested the Joint Director Health Services Golaghat to enquire into the matter. (Correspondent)
Music College Foundation Day
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Golaghat, Dec 9: One of the prestigious institutes for Music education in Golaghat, Sarbananda Chaliha Music College celebrated its fifth foundation day at the Amateur theatre Auditorium in Golaghat. A day long programme was organised and a cultural program was held in the evening where several distinguished guests like Dr Ajit Baruah, film producer Dinesh Gogoi, District Cultural Affairs Officer Ravijyoti Baruah, cultural activists Achinta Goswami, Anjali Borkakoty, Montu Karmakar were present. The programme was conducted by Biren Kalita and vote of thanks was delivered by Bornali Chaliha. (Correspondent)
cial order, it is a Constitutional obligation on the part of the Governor to ensure that the resolution for removal of Speaker is expeditiously placed before the Legislative Assembly. It may be mentioned here that any such notice of resolution in relation to an Officer of the Legislative Assembly i.e. Speaker or Deputy Speaker needs to be expeditiously considered by the Legislative Assembly in view of (i) past precedents in the Lok Sabha and (ii) the seriousness and urgency accorded to such resolutions in para 2 of Rule 151 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly and (iii) the utmost immediacy with which the cloud cast by the notice of resolution over the continuance of the incumbent in the office of the Speaker has to be cleared.
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BJP leaders, protesters Arunachal CM says, Governor’s office being misused by State BJP injured in clash with Police ‘‘Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki requested the Governor to “uphold the dignity of the position of the Governor of the State”. Nabam Tuki ET Bureau Itanagar, Dec 9
In a communiqué addressing the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh JP Rajkhowa, on the eve of New Year 2016, Arunachal Chief Minister Nabam Tuki said that it is an open secret that the office of the Governor is being misused by the State BJP and affiliated organizations who have turned it into BJP headquarters to prepare strategies and conspiracies towards dislodging the Government of the State. Citing media reports, Tuki alluded to the Governor actually indicating that the Govern-
ment of Arunachal Pradesh is “inefficient, incapable, corrupt, etc.” adding that the office of the Governor has also written to the Prime Minister’s Office “to stop various important projects and funds for the people of Arunachal Pradesh on the pretext of unfounded complaints from various politically motivated quarters”. The Arunachal CM also said, “It is open knowledge that some unhappy Congress legislators are being lured by mentioning that if the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers are ousted, the Governor will support such MLAs who express their willingness
to vote against the Government in any proposed no confidence motion”. Further, Tuki said that it is not only the Chief Minister who has been at the receiving end of such attacks but also the Speaker of Arunachal Assembly has faced moves of removal motion. Meanwhile, the Arunachal CM cited reports of the Governor interfering with the activities of the Legislative Assembly by directly asking the Secretary and other officers of the Assembly to report to Raj Bhavan and requested the latter to “uphold the dignity of the position of the Governor of the State”.
ET Bureau Itanagar, Dec 9
After months of grueling auditions, selection and gala rounds finally the much anticipated Arunachal Idol (new season) came to an end. Pokge Karbak on the basis of public voting has been crowned as winner of the singing talent hunt competition held at Indira Gandhi Park on December 8 last, receiving an amount of Rs 5 lacs among five top contestants namely Anu Mra, Pokge, Kailuk Lukham, Bomto Taba and Tarh Niroli.
Members of BJP taking out a protest rally Dispur Gherao against 14 years of ruling Congress Govt. for corruption etc. Police resorted to tear gas, water canyons to disperse the rally. Pic - UB Photos. A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Dec 9
Several BJP leaders including MP Ramen Deka and Bijoy Gupta injured as protesters clashed with police at Dispur in Guwahati on Wednesday.
Taking the BJP head on, and sharply criticizing the BJP's 'Dispur Gherao' protest, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said it was aimed at creating law and order problem so that President's Rule could be imposed in the state. "BJP's Dispur Gherao protest today was just to cover up Modi government's failure in fulfilling the promises... BJP is try-
State Govt to implement Information and Publicity Policy 1999 ET Bureau Naharlagun, Dec 9
Accused sent to police remand A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Dec 9
Both the accused of Smile Children Home, Rubul Borgohain and Geentanjali Dutta Konwar were produced before Dibrugarh Sessions judge yesterday. Both have
Flood resulted in losses worth over Rs 1,200 Cr Bamang Felix through publication of local dailies is facing problem due to nonpayment of advertisement bills by various government departments for last few years. Contd. on Page 3
No concern for Assam agitation martyr's family ET Correspondent Lakhimpur, Dec 9
December 10 is a red letter day in the history of the Assamese. The day came to be known as the ‘Swahid Divash’, that is the Martyr's Day which reminds the great and noble sacrifice of martyr Khageswar Talukdar. In 1983, the brave soul Khagen Talukdar made supreme sacrifice while agitating for an Assam free of illegal migrants. Contd. on Page 4
A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Dec 9
The Assam government today said that flood damaged property worth over Rs 1,200 crore in the state this year. This was stated by State Revenue Minister Bhumidhar Barman said in the Assembly today. He stated that except for two districts, 25 districts suffered in the flood. He said, 64 people perished in the flood related incidents. The Minister said, the Centre has yet to release full fund to meet the damages. In another development, the Assembly adopted a unanimous resolution to request the Centre to include land erosion in the National and State Disaster Relief Fund. Assam suffers huge losses due to land erosion every year. The house also decided to send an all party delegation to New Delhi to pursue the issue.
been sent to two-day police remand. According to police sources, statements of eight victim children were recorded before the judge. Meanwhile, the District Administration held a meeting with the Child Welfare Centre and children home to discuss future course
The injured protesters were admitted to hospital. Police resorted lathi charge and fired tear gas shells to disperse the unruly mob. Later police also fired in the air and used water cannons as the protesters broke the police barricade. The pro-
Assam CM says, ‘Dispur Gherao’ aimed at creating law and order problem A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Dec 9
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Apprising the all heads of officers and local newspaper publishers in a meeting yesterday at the conference hall of the Planning department, Government spokesperson cum Parliamentary Secretary for IPR & Printing and Education Bamang Felix told the officers that the state cabinet has approved the state Information and Publicity Policy 1999 in a recent cabinet decision along with seven logos for state flagship programmes. Informing about the pendency of advertisement bills of local media houses, the newspaper’s Endeavour to serve the society
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of action for the care of the children staying in the Smile Children Home. Rubul and Geentanjali were allegedly arrested for sexually abusing the children of the NGO. Rubul worked as the superintendent while Gitanjali worked as home mother at the NGO.
cession, which started from the playground of the Veterinary College at Khanapara, was led by MP Bijoya Chakravarty. BJP state Prabhari Mahendra Singh, MP Ramen Deka, Contd. on Page 4
Illicit liquor sale jeopardizes security, excise department, police unmoved Rishu Kalantri Tinsukia, Dec 9
ing to create a law and order problem in the state at any cost and wants to impose President's Rule here," Gogoi told a press conference here. "BJP is trying to foment communal clashes and we have got intelligence inputs about this and attempts are being made to put beef inside temples. They are trying this in sensitive places like Silchar and Dhubri...
Open sale of illicit liquor in broad daylight at a stretch of a major residential and commercial area of Hijuguri, some 300 odd metres away from police outpost has left the residents in a state of shock. It is noteworthy that two months back The Eastern Today exposed one similar case, however, nothing has changed.
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Grave neglect towards Guerilla Warfare Archeological Site leads monument towards oblivion
One arrested for uploading obscene photographs on Facebook Monuj G Phukan Rajgarh, Dec 9
The impact of social media in today’s world has been phenomenal; however it has its own drawbacks. In one such instance, Bikash Rai Dehingia, a resident of Dehemaji Simenchapori was allegedly arrested for uploading obscene photographs of a TET teacher and a final year student of Dibrugarh University. Sources said that he (Bikash) and the girl became friends through the
social networking site (Facebook) and have been so for the past six months before Bikash proposed to the girl through Facebook. The girl after coming to know that he (Bikash) was married and has a two-year old daughter rejected his proposal. Sources said, with the view to avenge the girl, Bikash with the help of editing software posted obscene photograph of the girl on the social networking site. Contd. on Page 4
The signboard of the Guerilla Warfare Archeological Site. Mritunjoy Das Sonari, Dec 9
The numerous monuments of the glorious Ahom dynasty and pre-Ahom era located at various sites in Charaideo sub division in upper Assam’s Sivasagar district bears the testimony of the golden period of the Ahom kings who ruled Assam for 600 years and also the rulers who ruled Assam
even before the arrival of the Ahoms. However, it is a matter of grave concern that some of these monuments due to alleged neglect from the administration and also due to lack of concern from the people have already become extinct and several are on their way of extinction. Contd. on Page 4
India can grow at 8% but real challenge is to get 9-10%: Economist Meghnad Desai New Delhi, Dec 9
India has a lot of potential and can grow at 8% if it gets the right policies and strategies in place, eminent economist Lord Meghnad Desai said recently. "Growth of Indian economy will continue. Contd. on Page 10
REACHING FOR THE UNEXPECTED India has a potential to grow at 8% if it gets the right policies and strategies in place.
The Finance Ministry last week said the economy would grow in the vicinity of 7.5% this fiscal, down from the earlier projection of over 8%.
A growth rate of 7-7.5% is a default rate, but the real challenge is to get 9-10%, which India is capable of but requires hard work.
In the first half of 2015-16, it expanded at 7.2%. The Indian domestic policy is restricted by the external sector, which is very dynamic.
The country has to be smarter and policymakers need to factor in the importance of external shocks which affect capital flows. In terms of capital mobility, India has partially liberalised its capital account, and this is a good thing because the country is in great need of foreign capital.
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Army nab hardcore NDFB(S) cadres, self-styled DeputyCommanding-in-Chief
Mayukh Goswami Mangaldai, Dec 9: Army from Borrengajuli under Chapai Camp of Red Horns Division with the help police team under SDPO Bhergaon yesterday nabbed five militants belonging to NDFB (S) and NLFB (National Liberation Front of Bengali) including the self-styled Deputy Commander of NLFB iden-
tified as Ajit Biswas and selfstyled Sgt Maj Bihuto Sumi from Bahirabkunda area in Udalguri. Earlier on Monday night two more cadres of NDFB(S) were also apprehended. Security forces also recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition including two 7.65mm pistols, four magazines, 100 live rounds and seven mobile phones.
Assam Mahatsav highlights traditional culture ET Correspondent Jorhat, Dec 9: The 14th Assam Mahotsav underway at Jorhat district sports association playground here was inaugurated by prominent All India Radio/ Doordarshan artist Kirti Kamal Bhuyan this evening. Bhuyan during his inaugural address said that for the new generation this mahatsav will be a unique one and it is very important for the new generation. At the mahatsav, fading tradition in the form of culture, in the form of dress, in the form of food items and other items from the cottage industry are being highlighted. It was first organized some 13 years ago. “It is impor-
tant for the new generation, teens to see many used and unused materials, implements, instruments used by our forefathers and in some remote villages which are picked up by the organizers of this mahatsav,” Bhuyan added. Noted AIR/DD artist Deepali Sharma and her troupe performed a wonderful cultural programme while Dr Pabitra Pran Goswami, Nalinibala Hazarika, Ashok Bordoloi, and Dr Tapan Dutta were felicitated and were speakers during the inaugural day session. All together 600 stalls have been set up by SHGs, Assam Agricultural University, RFRI, NEIST, of handloom and textile, beekeeping, book stalls, etc.
Tripura’s pro-Left results to have impact nationally: Sarkar Agartala, Dec. 9, ANI : Expressing confidence on the victory of the Left alliance in the ongoing civic polls, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Wednesday said this will not only send a message against the Modi led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the Centre but also have impact nationally. “Exactly in Tripura if it is a positive result for the Left and democratic forces it is bound to have some impact on. Not only Modi alone, the government run by BJP in the centre,” said Sarkar, also a CPIM politburo leader. When asked if the BJP is a threat to the Left Front
in Tripura, the four times CM Sarkar expressed that the BJP’s sectarian politics will not be tolerated by the democracy loving people of the state. Sarkar said, “In Tripura, there is very vibrant democracy, this sort of thing will not be tolerated by the people of Tripura.” Amid tight security at 7 p.m., voting for the civic bodies start in India's north eastern Tripura state on Wednesday. Voters were seen waiting outside polling centres to cast their vote right from morning. Over 5.24 lakh electors would decide the fate of a record breaking candidates-886 of all major po-
Electric poles lie forsaken with no wires Sushanta Roy Diphu, Dec 9: Electricity lines connecting Mokoiram area have been missing for the past two years, while the electric posts stand barren leaving the villages in darkness, sources said. It was not made clear whether the electric lines had been stolen and taken away by someone or have never been put up in the first place. People of the locality have to say that the cables were never been put up in the first place. Ironically, due to lack of electricity residents of the villages, police and other officials in the areas have unwittingly joined the anti global warming movement and are using solar plates to generate the much needed energy for lighting, as this correspondent has witnessed. According to sources, apart from the absence of electricity the area also lacks mobile networks
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Diphu to host 39th Chess Championship Sushanta Roy Diphu, Dec 9: Karbi Anglong chess Association is going to host the ‘All Assam inter district chess competition’ at Diphu Club starting from December 16. The final day will be held on 22nd December, according to the organizers. Karbi Anglong Chess Association under Assam Chess Association Adhoc Committee shall host the 39th All Assam Inter district Chess Championship 2015. There is no age bar in this tournament. Affiliated districts have been invited to send in four players each for participation. Apart from the players to be sent by the districts, recognized academies can send two players each for participation. Top four players in this competition will be sent to represent Assam in the National Challenger Chess Championship, according to reports.
and communication and even roads for travelling and transportation. During the UPA regime, many dark corners of Assam including Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills were provided with electricity under the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY). Will the present Modi-led NDA Government with its ‘Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana’ scheme forward the work left unfinished by the previous UPA regime? The residents of the high altitude place are waiting with their fingers crossed.
litical parties in the upcoming elections to Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and nineteen Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats. In the civic bodes’ elections, there would be as many as 290 Wards while total number of contesting candidates stands at 886. Of the total candidates for civic bodies, the number of female stands at 429, which is a record the state’s electoral history. EVM’s is being used and to conduct the elections, twenty Returning Officers and 25 Observers have been appointed while altogether 18 counting halls have been established. Altogether 20,027 voters
would decide the fate of 48 candidates in the byelections to 17 seats in the Panchayat. The ruling Left Front has already won 10 seats uncontested after the opposition parties failed to put up candidates. Of the total polling stations, 378 polling booths have been identified as A while 279 polling booths have been rated as B. Five armed cops will be engaged to guard A category booth while three armed policemen will be deployed to keep surveillance to each B category booth. The main fight in the poll will be between the ruling Left Front and the opposition Congress and BJP. (ANI)
Artists performing during the 14th Assam Mahotsav held at Jorhat. Pic - Nekib Ahmed
Militant hideout busted in Doda Srinagar, Dec. 9 (ANI): The security forces on Wednesday busted a militant hideout and recovered a huge cache of arms from the forest area in the mountainous district of Doda. According to sources, the troops accompanied by the state police acted on specific information, launched a search operation in Kindre forest area. The ammunitions like one AK 56 Rifle, chinese pistols, one 303 rifle, a UBGL, two hand grenades, AK magazines, pistol magazines, radio sets and explosive material along with ammunition of UBGL and 1130 rounds which were found hidden in a cave.(ANI)
Police recovers 200 live detonators in Visakhapatnam Visakhapatnam, Dec. 9 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Police has confirmed the seizure of 200 live detonators in Visakhapatnam and arrested a person on charges of supplying explosives to Maoists. The recoveries were made in Visakhapatnam District of the state when a police patrol team became suspicious of a van. During a search operation, 200 live detonators were found along with iron shells, pipes and wire bundles. Police arrested S. K. Dawood who claimed to be
a cement merchant of G.K. Veedhi village. Visakhapatnam Superintendent of Police Koya Praveen said Dawood had a long liaison with Maoist rebels. "The incident took place between Narsipatnam and Chintapally. We have taken Dawood in custody. He deals with cement and hardware in G.K. Veedhi village," said Praveen. Police got a tip-off that explosives were being supplied to Maoist rebels through pipes and drums after interrogating Maoist
leaders Venkat Rao alias Ravi and Azad. Police also suspect Dawood's role in the abduction of three leaders belonging to the ruling Telugu Desam Party two months ago from the same G.K. Veedhi village. Maoists, also known as 'Naxals' in India, seek the violent overthrow of the Indian state and have fought authorities for decades, particularly in rural areas of central and eastern India where they enjoy some support. (ANI)
List of hospitals in Dibrugarh with contact details & phone numbers, Assam Aditya Diagnostics & Hospitals Bordoloi Avenue, Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh - 786005 Phone Numbers: 0373 - 2302219, 2302225
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Shrishti Hospital & Research Centre Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh - 786 005 Phone: 0373 - 2300024, 2302099
AMC Road, Jalan Nagar Dibrugarh - 786 005
Archana Trauma & Orthopaedics Hospital
Brahmaputra Diagnostics & Hospital
Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh - 786 005 Phone: 0373 - 2302100, 2302099
Near Indian AirLines City Office Paltan Bazar Dibrugarh - 786 005 Phone Numbers: 0373 - 2303476
Aastha Hospital Graham Bazar, A.T. Road Dibrugarh Phone: 0373 - 2322547
Sanjivani Diagnostic & Hospital Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh Phone: 0373 - 2303448, 2303458, 2301904
Sankardev Hospital Mancotta Road, Chowkidinghee Dibrugarh Phone: 0373 - 2327717, 2327715, 2326960
You need to be very cautious today. The results of a lot of hard work over a long time may be undone by one impulsive decision. After a stressful morning, you could just wish to spend time with children, playing their childish games. This day your mind is likely to be blissfully drawn towards your personal friends and family members. Your warm and intimate relationships will stay uppermost in your mind and fill the day, not leaving room for anything else. Hanging out together with them will give you immense pleasure and contentment. You are not likely to spare any thought for responsibilities and duties. You’ll simply love to see your near and dear ones in high and happy spirits. Your sensitive and emotional nature will prove to be a problem for you. Hence you need to control your emotions. Tread carefully when it comes to personal relationships. You need to wait for a better time before you think of proposing to that special someone. You will be in a joyous mood. You will be delighted in whatever task you do. Financial matters will confound you, with even a petty issue causing tension. It will be a colourful day, with happy tidings. Your entire day will be spent at work. Those working in large corporations will have to fulfill heightened expectations from their superiors. Housewives will need to tackle other work, apart from their daily chores. It is an important day for you. You will stay away from partnership ventures. You have the ability to control large-scale projects on your own. You have leadership qualities, and will be able to coordinate team work and direct your colleagues to get the required amount of work from them. Beware of overspending today. Those of you having close ties abroad may find them beneficial. You should always remain optimistic. Keep your eyes and ears open and believe in only what you see. Remember, believing in rumours may lead to ugly situations. Your efforts to be different and stand out would pay off well. The day begins on a bright note and you decide to flaunt your sunny side up. At home front, sharing of work with your partner will keep the home atmosphere peaceful and harmonious. Both of you discover a joy is cleaning and cooking together. A perfect recipe for love! You will be a live wire, today. With amazing exuberance you have completed mammoth tasks and have spread the energy around. It will give you tremendous job-satisfaction. Everything seems well and good the personal front, too. Spending some quality time your spouse will relax your mind and keep you in an upbeat mood. Be it about solving financial issues or concerns about income, money matters will keep your mind occupied through out the day. You will have a gala time with your friends later on the day. Not that you don’t value your friends, but today, you will realise how important you are for one another. You will bump into an old friend or a distant relative today. This rendezvous may be with a person who you were close to long ago and it will warm your heart with nostalgia. You might contemplate taking a break from your daily grind to spend sometime to rekindle your childhood memories or visit your hometown. Don’t let the nostalgia overwhelm you as it may make you ignore the tasks at hand and cost you heavily.
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Marwari Arogya Bhawan Hospital Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh Phone: 0373 - 2302872, 2302051
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Jalan Nagar, Dibrugarh - 786 002 List of Phones numbers: Emergency Room : 0373 - 2300627 Labour Room: 0373 - 2300022 Drug Deaddiction Centre: 0373 - 2302952 Community Medicine: 0373 - 2302994 RIA Centre: 0373 - 2302093
Dr. Pawan Bajaj's Skin Clinic Paltan Bazar, Opposite Aditya Hospital Dibrugarh
Dr Damani's Nursing Home Near Circuit House, Dibrugarh Phone: 0373 - 2300928, 2302873
5-35 A.M-Bhaktigeeti(Devotional Songs) 6-10 A.M-Swasthya Charcha (Health Programme) 6-15 A.M-Classical Music 6-50 A.M-Dihanaam 7-15 A.M-Aajir Dinto (Morning Information Service) 7-30 A.M-Geetanjali(Assamese Modern Song) 8-35 A.M-Surar Panchoi(Composite Programme of Assamese Film Songs) 9-05 A.M- Radio Report on Dibrugarh Book Fair 12-30 P.M-Ghar Jeuti (Women's Programme) -"Shilpir Shilpokola,Taantshal Aaru Asomor Arthaneetit Eyar Bhumika"-A Talk by Pompi Hazarika 3-30 P.M-Mishing Geet by Indreswar Doley and Party 3-45 P.M-Programme in Miju Mishmi 4-05 P.M-Programme in Khamti 4-25 P.M-Programme in Wancho 4-45 P.M-News for Arunachal Pradesh 5-00 P.M-Programme in Idu 5-20 P.M-Programme in Tangsa 5-40 P.M-Programme in Nocte 7-15 P.M-Yuvavani 8-00 P.M-Gyanmalini (Sponsored Programme of Directorate of Distance Education, D.U) 8-30 P.M-Aapuni Sajag Ne? 10-00 P.M-Question Hour in Parliament Sd-/H.O.P
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LDV DC asks executing agencies to consult user agency for Govt office design Roing, Dec 8: Deputy Commissioner of Lower Dibang Valley District, Ravi Dhawan in a coordination meeting held at his office chamber asked the executing agencies to consult with the user agency while designing and drawing of any govt office building and quarters as it was found that many office buildings are not built as per the specification desired by the user agency which ultimately delayed the handing and taking over of the infrastructure. He said that in many of the cases, electrification and water connectivity charges to the new buildings were not included while framing the estimate of the building. He asked the Heads of the Executing Agencies to rectify such la-
Orange growers’ competition Roing, Dec 9: Department of Horticulture, Roing with a view to inculcate a sense of competition and healthy farming among the Orange growers of the district is going to conduct an Orange and Mosambi Show Competition during the Orange Festival at Dambuk. The best oranges in terms of its quality, size and sweetness will be awarded Cash Prize with a Certificate, informed Bullo Tama, DHO Roing. Interested farmers may bring their exhibits in the Orange Festival Site on or before December 14 and may contact the officials of the Horticulture Department at this No. 8731093731. (DIPRO)
cunas and to hand over the buildings with full electrification and water connection to the user agency. DC also asked the Heads of the Departments to inspect the completed building before taking over and also directed the administrative officers to regularly monitor the construction of govt. infrastructure in their respective jurisdiction and to ensure that it is being constructed as per the DPR. It was informed in the meeting that the construction of 33 KV Power Line from Pasighat to Roing will be completed by March 2016. It is also informed that pending water bill of Rs 61,000/- were cleared by the various departments and govt employees to the department of PHED after in-
struction from the Deputy Commissioner, Roing. DC also reviewed progress of various works implemented by various departments in the meeting. Deputy Commissioner inspected the construction of CC Road in the Roing Township and the carpeting of road under CRF at Mayu and Midland area and the construction of drain & culverts in the Roing Township. He also inspected the progress of works of new Indoor Patient Ward and OPD Block of District Hospital, Roing which is under construction. While expressing satisfaction on the progress of the works, he further asked the executing agencies to expedite the works and to complete the remaining work in this working season. (DIPRO)
BJP block Rangia NH ET Correspondent Rangia, Dec 9: BJP supporters and workers blocked 31 National Highway at different places of Kamrup district including Rangia, Changsari, Amingaon of Kamrup district today. As a result, road communication was completely disrupted. They blocked the road as a mark of protest against the state government's decision to not allow them to participate in 'Dispur Chalo' agitation program organised by BJP. The protesters also criticized the state government alleging curtailment of their democratic rights. Police made a barricade on the NH for the BJP workers in order to prevent them from proceeding towards Guwahati for participating in the protest program. Police and the Judicial Magistrate were on the spot to maintain law and order situation.
ABK E/Siang appeals to DA to declare dry day on end, beginning of year
Minister inaugurates community hall, sanctions funds for development Khonsa, Dec 9: The Minister for Civil Supplies, DoTCL etc Tirong Aboh inaugurated a community hall constructed under MLALAD by PWD at Hunkan village about 25 KM from Khonsa amidst a huge gathering on 9th December. In his inaugural address the Minister while highlighting the various development schemes implemented by the state government asked the people of his area to enroll their names mandatorily with the help of DMO to take maximum benefit out of the Chief Minister’s benevolent Universal Health Insurance Scheme. He also asked the educated unemployed youth to undergo training under the Chief Minister’s Skill Development Scheme that can gainfully engage them in good jobs all over the country. Aboh passionately appealed to the girls and womenfolk to take up weaving and other self-employment ventures under the departments of Industries and Textiles and Handicrafts to augment their economic income. He said that very soon the food security scheme will be effectively
Spl Correspondent Pasighat, Dec 9: The Adi Baane Kebang East Siang Unit led by President Okom Yosung and Women Wing President Yalem Taga Burang in a memorandum to Dy. Commissioner here today has appealed the district administration to declare dry day in the district during this end and beginning of the year from 24th December 2015 to 5th January 2016. Justifying their appeal, the ABK E/Siang has briefed the DC that, due to close down of wine shops
during these periods last year, there were no any road accidental deaths reported with no case of reckless driving beside no report of violation of law and order. Taking the opportunity, Yosung and Burang has also appealed the DC Isha Khosla to implement tenant act or formulate a system to control or regulate rental and paying system to record the renters and guests which is until today hasn’t been regulated well which is also adding nuances in the township, as any offenders after committing offences
can easily move away or out with zero identification. The duo has also suggested for separate rents or paying guests system for boys and girls as mostly, boys and girls lives together as renter often causing problem. On the part of district administration, DC has assured to act accordingly upon dry day declaration appeal by the ABK and so far about the system for regulation or record of renters or guests, she is said to have taken up measures on it already which will be in placed soon.
Lakhimpur DC instructs departments to ascertain rapid development ET Correspondent Lakhimpur, Dec 9: Lakhimpur DC Debeswar Malakar instructed the departments which are involved in developmental activities to ascertain rapid development in the district. Further he suggested the officers to resolve the problems that affect the district people as soon as possible. He instructed thus in the District Development Committee's meeting which was held on December 4 in the conference hall of his office. Reviewing the activities of the departments, he suggested the District Agriculture Officer to pay attention to distribution of the seeds supplied by state Agriculture
department to genuine farmers on time. He emphasised on providing every kind of help to the farmers. On the other hand, he urged the DTO to control traffic problems of the district in association with the police department. Similarly the PWD (Building) department was instructed completion of the construction of the Sankar Madhav Cultural Project, Madhav Dev Kalakhetra etc without any delay. In the meeting, ADC Dibakar Doley who was in charge of PD of DRDA elaborated before the concerned officers that they should write reply letter to the complainants against each complaint raised as per
the scheme of People's Government in the People's Doorsteps. He suggested immediate resolution of these complaints. Meanwhile, the DC advised the departments to publicise the achievements of the department in order to encourage the public. Further he instructed the PWD to hasten the construction of the Laluk-Bihpuria, Laluk-Banderdewa and Dhakuakhona-Majuli PWD roads. He reviewed the activities of Education Department; RMSA among others. He warned the departments which could not produce satisfactory result in implementing their due schemes and fixed a deadline to complete them by 31st December.
implemented in the state and the PDS will be fully streamlined to benefit the people, especially the poor and marginalized sections of the society. The Minister announced that the next phase of Police recruitment would be conducted soon and exhorted the youths to keep themselves physically fit by taking a keen interest in games and sports activi-
ties. While underscoring the importance of education he said that government jobs were difficult to get because of the intense and stiff competition among the educated youths and appealed to the parents and Teachers to take good care of the children’s education in order to make them worthy citizens of the state and the country. While replying to the public
memorandum submitted by the villagers, the Minister assured to take up the genuine grievances on priority. He sanctioned Rs 5 lac for extension of the playground, Rs 5 lac for security fencing around the playground, Rs 5 lac for construction of internal roads within the village, Rs 5 lac for terrace cultivation under the department of Agricul-
AMRUT meeting for Itanagar Mission City ET Bureau Itanagar, Dec 9: The first meeting of the State High Powered Steering Committee meeting on Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) was held on 3rd December 20115 under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary for approval of final Service
Level Improvement Plans (SLIP) and State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) for Itanagar Mission City. A power point presentation was also made to the Committee members by the Department of Urban Development. The Committee approved the prioritization of Trust areas such as water supply,
pedestrian, non-motorized and public transport facilities, parking spaces, sewerage facilities and septage management, Storm water drains to reduce flooding, and enhancing amenity value of cities by creating and upgrading green spaces, parks and recreation centres, especially for children. The
Committee suggested the use of scientific management and distribution of water with smart metering for its judicious use by all. To achieve 100% equitable distribution of water to the consumers by adopting scientific management, it was decided to engage a renowned empanelled consultant
for preparation of DPR showing comprehensive master plan for laying of pipeline, mapping of colony and mandatory installation of metering system. The Committee also approved the SAAP prepared under AMRUT. The Commissioners of PWD, UD, PH&WS, CCF and JD(UD) attended the meeting.
Arunachal Governor summons 6th session of 6th Legislative Assembly on Dec 16 Contd. from Page 1
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Minister for Civil Supplies, DoTCL etc Tirong Aboh inaugurates a community hall constructed under MLALAD by PWD at Hunkan village.
ture, Rs 3 lac for CC steps in the village, Rs 5 lac for construction of Paang (boys’ dormitory or morong) and 4 units of goatery worth Rs 2 lac each adding that it was done to encourage the local artisans and craftsmen of Hunkan village who are adept in making traditional attires. The Minister further said that more funds would be sanctioned in the next financial year and appealed to the villagers to help him serve the people better by supporting the development initiatives of the government and asked the villagers to maintain cordial relations with the government departments that actually implement the schemes. A number of HoDs also spoke on the occasion. The inauguration function was marked by colourful cultural programmes. Earlier, the Minister, HoDs and chiefs, GBs and public leaders from the nearby villages of 56 Khonsa West constituency were accorded a tumultuous traditional reception by the villagers. (DIPRO)
The Governor is personally satisfied that the time gap between the date of compliance of the notice with the notice period prescribed in the first proviso to article 179(c) of the Constitution of India and the Rules of Procedure of the House concerning speedy disposal of such resolutions. The Governor is further satisfied that, for any exercise of advancing the date of the sixth session under
clause (1) of article 174 of the Constitution of India to a date earlier than the date mentioned in the summons dated 3rd November, 2015 for facilitating the House to expeditiously consider resolutions for removal of Speaker, he may not be bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers, since the subject matter of the notice for removal of the Speaker is not a matter falling under the executive jurisdiction of the Chief Minister, Arunachal Pradesh nor such a subject matter finds a mention in the Rules
of Executive Business of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh framed under article 166 of the Constitution of India thereby restricting the role of the Chief Minister in advising me in exercise of my powers under article 174(1) of the Constitution of India only to matters for which the Chief Minister, under the Constitution of India, is responsible. The order copy is attached for reference. In exercise of powers conferred to him under clause (2) of article 175 of
Arunachal Idol concludes, Pokge Karbak crowned winner Contd. from Page 1
They gave a tough competition to one another in order to make their way to the reward and enthralled the audience with their massive performances. The show provided much needed colour and entertainment and gained much applause from the audience. Anu Mra has been declared 1st runner up, Tarh Niroli as 2nd runner up along with Bomto Taba and Kailuk Lukham lined up as 3rd and 4th runners up. The programme was graced by Parliamentary Secretary Woman & Child Development and Tribal Affairs Nikh Kamin as Chief Guest with special appearance by Indian Raw Star runners up Darshan Rawal including a Ukrainian based DJ# DJane Leenata along with a talented young artist from Northeast DJ Blue, bass on yo face. The show was organized
under the aegis of Arunachal Orphan Care Society and sponsored by TK Engineering Consortium Pvt. limited. Rawal with his soulful voice was the main attraction of the event; the singer did not disappoint his fans as he belted out his hit numbers including making the audience speechless and spellbound. The grand finale witnessed variety of fun thrilling experiences performed by young talents with their extraordinary talent and also one of the major highlights of the grand finale night was a ramp walk by calendar girls straight from Guwahati. While applauding the organizing committee for bringing a platform for talents and judges for putting great efforts to train the students, Nikh Kamin profoundly praised the singing prowess of the contestants and said that Music in many ways shows the fabric of our lives and the definition of
society which cannot be neglected and further prayed for a melodious future of the contestant. Adding that Chief Minister has given assurance that accordingly in every two years the state government will bear all expenses with an endeavor by giving platform and proper direction to the talents of our state and further assured to take the competition to better and higher heights in the coming years. Parliamentary Secretary for agriculture govt. of Arunachal Pradesh Pani Taram in his motivating speech said that parents must allow their children to choose career of their choice and along with studies children must lead well balanced lives as music is also necessary in our life. He appreciated the efforts of sponsors, organizing committee, supporters and well wishers for making Arunachal Idol a resounding success.
the Constitution of India, the Governor in his message has advised that the resolution for removal of the Speaker shall be the first item of the agenda of the House at the first sitting of the sixth session and the Deputy Speaker shall preside over the house from the first moment of the first sitting of the house in accordance with article 181(1) of the Constitution of India. The proceeding of the house on the leave, discussion and voting on the resolution for the removal of the speaker shall be
completed at the first sitting of the session itself. The Deputy Speaker shall conduct the proceedings peacefully and truthfully and shall communicate the results of the voting on the resolution on the same day. The proceedings of the House on the resolution shall be videographed and an authenticated copy of the video record shall also be sent to me on the same day and until the session is prorogued, no Presiding Officer shall alter the party composition in the House.
State Govt to implement Information and Publicity Policy 1999 Contd. from Page 1
He also told officers that the decision is on to centralize the funding pattern for clearing defined and selective advertisement bills of state government departments. In view of above, the Publicity policy 1999 is also being amended with appropriate strictures and it will be republished in the gazette of Arunachal Pradesh for smooth regulation of the policy. The Secretary, IPR, Sonam Chombay in his introductory address told that Rs. 3,74,75,985 as advertisement bill is pending with various departments and autonomous bodies of the state government. Due to shortage of manpower the IPR department is facing difficulty in maintaining records of the pending bills as advertisements and Notice inviting Tenders are issued
from various field functionaries of various departments. What the department can maintain at present is to account the status of pending bills of respective departments, not of separate offices or field functionaries of different departments, he said. Most of the participants informed the status of pending bills of their respective offices and assured to clear it by January next. They also assured to ensure that no advertisement bills are accumulated for longer period in near future. The Working engineering departments went a step further by assuring to issue Letter of credit to Division offices only after obtaining NOC from IPR department regarding clearance of advertisement bills. Newspapers publishers also placed their grievances in the meeting and sought early clearance of the pending advertisement bills.
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Lakhimpur DC announces contact numbers for direct contact with Nodal Officers ET Correspondent Lakhimpur, Dec 9: Lakhimpur DC Debeswar Malakar appealed to the people of the district to be partners in the developmental activities of the district. He requested them to submit complaints, if there is any, through the 'Whats App Numbers' of the Nodal Officers who were appointed in the month of September in order to resolve the discrepencies regarding the developmental activities of the district. It is noteworthy that with a view to avoid annoying delay in executing developmental activities and resolution of public complaint immediately, Lakhimpur District Administration appointed Nodal Officers in all district level departments which are involved in developmental activities. Regarding the submission of any complaint, other discrepancy, the people of the district can directly contact them in no time. Application can also be submitted to them. The officers will take necessary action in order to resolve the problems. These Nodal Officers with their Mobile Numbers are: KM Das,
All Assam 4th position
Ranak Das
ET Correspondent Demow, Dec 9: A local student secured 4th position in the All Assam exam ‘Parishai’ of Assam Rashtra Vasha Prashar Samittee. The name of the student is Ranak Das, son of Ratan Das, resident of Demow Sariali under Demow police station. He studies in Standard V of Demow Hem Chandra Model English School.
One arrested for uploading obscene photographs on Facebook Contd. from Page 1
He also opened a fake account of the girl’s and uploaded obscene photographs of the girl to defame her. A case No. 131/15 under section 67 IT Act has been registered at the Tingkong police station. According to police sources, Bikash was staying in Tenagkhat at a rented room. He was sent to judicial custody.
AEE (TC), PWD (Rural), 9864206418; Kundil Kumar Deuri Bhorali, AEE (TC), PHE, 9678765479; Dr. Apurba Barua, SDVO, Dist. Vet. Office, 9435149219; Jayanta Sonowal, Deputy Director, Economics and Statistics Dept, 9435110161; Binod Kr Gogoi, Executive Manager, Dist. Industry and Commercial Center, 9435186812; Deepjyoti Neog, Enforcement Officer, DTO, 9854833040, Monjit Duwarah, Astt. Dairy Development Officer, 9864807802; Bhagya Deury, JE, LDC, 9401021963; K. Mohan, DSWO, Dist. Welfare Dept. 9435390592; Arpana Dutta, SDM/HO, Health Dept, 9435186708; Horendra Kr. Saikia, Accountant, Treasury Office, 9435388384; Dilip Dutta, SI, Office of the Astt. Director, HRT, 7896108947; Uttam Kr. Payeng, EO, DFDO, 9435274864; Ajit Sarma, PI, DSO, 9435388433; Prasanna Bora, Office of the Inspector of Schools, 9859980083; Jivan Dutta, DEEO, 943181575; G. Pegu, Astt. Engineer, PHE,
7086697616; Mihir Bora, Astt. Engineer, Water Resource (TC), 9 4 3 5 3 0 4 6 2 0 ; Banizuddin Ahmed, PWD (Building) 9435730934; Paresh Kr. Sahu, Sr. Inspector, Somobay Somity; Akhilesh Barua, Astt. Executive Engineer, Irrigation (Mechanical), 9957993951; Dipen Sarma, UDA, Employment Exchange Office, 7896993036; Anil Barua, Jr. Engineer, PWD, Ghilamora, 9435387441; Subhash Deury, Head Assistant, ITDP, 9435423812; Hemanta Kr. Saikia, Astt. Director, A g r i c u l t u r e , 9435423812; Jayanta Doley, Astt. Manager, APDCL, 9435186705; Hemkanta Medhi, DO, KVIB, 9859145138; Padmadhar Mili, DO, Soil Conservation, 8011537190. Henceforward, complaints can be sent to them through Whats App message by the people. In case the departments resolve the complaints within a month, the public can again lodge complaints on a Central Number 9435159028 of ADC (Development) Abhijit Barua through Whats App.
CS Chairs HPSC meeting on Smart City proposal for Pasighat ITANAGAR,December 9,2015: The High Powered Steering Committee(HPSC) on Smart Cities Mission,Pasighat chaired by Chief Secretary , Shri Ramesh Negi, today this evening, has approved in principle the Smart City proposal plan for Pasighat.The State Government will submit the final approved report to the Ministry of Urban Development before December 15. The Smart City Project project will be implemented by a Special Purpose vehicle
visit to the US concluded a deal for the construction of nuclear reactors at Mithi Virdi site in Gujarat, he added. Likewise, another nuclear cooperation agreement was signed with the United Kingdom following his visit. And, a similar agreement for the expansion of the nuclear power programme at Kudankulam with the collaboration of Russia was signed during his visit there, he said. Singh said a notable achievement, perhaps the first of its kind in the history of independent India, was the introduction of Atomic Energy Bill 2015 in the Lok Sabha on December 7, which seeks to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1962 to facilitate joint-ventures by nuclear power units such as Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) with Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) from other fields. This will help supplement the budgetary support for setting up of new nuclear installations, and also meet the requirement of nuclear power generation in the years to come, he said.
ET Correspondent Shillong, Dec 9: The A’chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF), a breakaway faction of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), chairman Sengjan N Arengh alias Spec (30), commander-in-chief Timudh D Marak alias Chijong (36) and seventeen years cadre old Pimp K Sangma on Wednesday surrendered long with arms before the Meghalaya police at the Meghalaya DGP Rajeev Mehta office in police headquarters. The AMEF, which is now split into three faction groups, is having a
Allaying fears about the possible hazards resulting from radiation from nuclear power plants, Singh said not a single scientist working in these nuclear power plants have so far suffered from any health hazard due to radiation. "This in itself should be a reassurance for the people who have apprehensions about the setting up of nuclear power plants in their area," he said, adding that in some foreign countries, nuclear power plants have been set up in thickly populated residential colonies. In a detailed reply, Singh informed to the Lok Sabha: "As on date, there are total 21 nuclear power reactors in the country, of which six are located in Rajasthan, but one of these has gone out of order." "This deficiency will be adequately overcome when the country gets six more reactors with three times more generation capacity. Two of these will be set up in Rajasthan while of the other four, two each will be set up in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu respectively," he said. (ANI
Grave neglect towards Guerilla Warfare Archeological Site leads monument towards oblivion Contd. from Page 1 One such case of glaring neglect is the example of the Guerilla Warfare Archeological Site which was discovered at Bogoriguri near Sonari’s Tiok in upper Assam’s Sivasagar district. After the discovery of the site at the initiative of the then Sub Divisional Officer of Charaideo sub division Vivekananda Phukon the entire area measuring around 100 bighas was cleared and given a protected shape. The 5 to 10 feet height hillocks and the serpentine routes in between them indicated that this was the training ground for the Ahom soldiers to train them in guerilla
warfare. “Given the fact that the location is only just 5 kms away from Tiok tea estate where the kingdom and palace of the great Borahi King Mohamanikya was discovered it can be ascertained that the training ground might have been used by the Borahi generals to train their soldiers in guerilla warfare”, a senior citizen of Sonari said. Under the able leadership of Phukon who had a knack towards preservation of history, the state government and the local administration took an initiative to preserve the area as a Guerilla Warfare Archeological Site. The DRDA, Sivasagar too came forward with funds and a portion of the boundary wall of the location and an entrance
was also constructed. Some beautification works were also taken up. Later, in order to attract tourist and researchers a small museum and an entertainment park for children were also planned. However, due to sheer negligence from the local authorities, state government and state archeology no further developmental activities was taken up for the last 7 to 8 years due to which the entire area has once again turned into a neglected site. Concerned citizens and the so-called organizations who offer project themselves to be working for restoration of the historical monuments too has till date failed to highlight the tragedy.
No concern for Assam agitation martyr's family Contd. from Page 1 Along with him, a host of 855 noble heroes of the entire State paid with their lives for the motherland as gallant soldiers of the six-year long Assam Agitation led by All Assam Students’ Union from 1979 to 1985. For this noble cause, many a family became homeless; many a person embraced lifelong disability. The agitation finally came to an end as per an accord signed between the leaders of the agita-
tion and the Central Government. The leaders came to power in the State with the massive support of the voters who had expected much from them. But time is a mighty leveler. It is true that those who came to power became enriched with wealth; on the contrary, the great ideology and the noble sacrifice of those martyrs were lost in the course of time. One of them was Botay Chandra Payang, the No 670 martyr out of the 855. He was a permanent inhabitant of the village Obhatamukh, 18 km from Mornai-Subansiri-
Bebejia area under Barshamukh GP of Ghilamora Development Block. He had lost his life to the bullet of CRPF in 1983 during the agitation. His crime was that he was one of the members of the agitators under Subansiri Regional ASSU. His tragic death left behind him two sons and four daughters, viz., Dhiren, Hemanta, Khiromai, Renumai Lalita and Lakshimai along with his wife Phulmoti Payang amidst an ocean of poverty. Phulmoti brought the children up earning as daily wage worker. Still the family contin-
and affordable recreation centre on the lines of Dilli Haat, also housing plan for the migrants workers. The highlights of the Proposals are smart solar lights, e-governance, 24/7 water and electricity supply, drainage, sewerage system. emergency response system. Creation of pathways, cycletracks, rain shelters, open public spaces for recreation, parks, mini-secretariats, housing are also proposed under the city plan. Under city beautification, the plan proposal envisaged
to develop Gandhi Market as ╜ Heart of the City╠with modern amenities. The Consultants for Smart City Pasighat ,Shri Sudhir Malik and Prof. Amit Bose representing MSN Infrastructure & Financial Consulatants Ltd and DDF Consulatant Ltd respectively, through Power Point presentation, on the Smart City proposal , gave an overview of plan for three major components viz. PAN which will be taken up first, Retrofitting, Redevelopment Plan which are area specific and activi-
ties spread out in five years. The total project cost was also projected . Among others , B.Pertin, Commissioner (Town Planning & UD), Commissioner PHE & WS , HK Shalla, In Charge Principal Secretary Finance, Indra Mallo, Secretary Planning, Sonam Chombay, CE Taba Tedir, Municipal Executive Officer (MEO),PMC,Deepak Shinde, and Chief Councillor,PMC Dennong Tamuk attended the meeting.
Three AMEF cadres surrender before DGP
PM's visits abroad reinforced India's N-programme, says Jitendra Singh New Delhi, Dec. 9 (ANI): Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (MoS PMO) Jitendra Singhon Wednesday said one of the major achievements of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visits over the last one and a half year is that these have immensely reinforced and strengthened India's nuclear programme. Divulging details of important nuclear deals and agreements accomplished during Prime Minister Modi's visits to different countries, Singh, who is also MoS for Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, said following the Prime Minister's visit to Canada, an agreement was signed for the supply of natural Uranium up to over 5,000 tonnes, while his visit to Kazakhstan resulted in an agreement for the supply of natural Uranium up to 7,000 tons. Similarly, during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Australia, a nuclear cooperation agreement was signed, which paved the way for procurement of natural Uranium, while his
(SPV) headed by a CEO after selection in Top 20. In his remarks, CS said that creative and cultural quotients of AP and NE is very high and including fairly high educational level, so egovernance is an important aspect.He also observed that Pasighat can be promoted as educational, tourism including health hub . He also appreciated the inclusion of Emergency response Centre under Disaster management and underlined the need for outdoor public spaces for recreation
ues to be stricken by poverty. “The State Govt has provided no assistance to the poor seventy year old widow of the martyr,” said one family member. The Swahid Nyash gave her a certificate in 1987 on her husband’s name. The poor family, living in a shed made by tirpal, is deprived of BPL Card, electrification, even pure drinking water. "I went to meet Prafulla Kumar Mahanta in 2001, but got no response from him"- said Hemanta. He added that no State level leaders either from AGP or from ASSU have trodden at their house
strength of not more than 20 cadres. They have also deposited one AK 47, one 9mm Beretta pistol, two AK magazines, two 9mm Beretta pistol magazines, one 36 HE grenade, two 9mm live rounds, sixtynine rounds of 7.62mm, thirty-five live rounds of 303mm and six seals of AMEF. “The three cadres of the AMEF have officially surrendered before the police and we have every hope that this will lead to more surrendering by the other cadres in the days to come,” Mehta told reporters. Both the leaders, Sengjan and Timudh, have de-
serted the GNLA and joined the AMEF after they disagree with the ideals of the outfit. Sengjan was a graduate from Umshyrpi College, Shillong joined the GNLA only in 2013, Timudh, who is a school dropout, however was of 2011 batch. However, the 17-year-old cadre had never been to school. Sengjan claimed he accidentally joined the GNLA through a friend, who was also arrested earlier last year by the police. Speaking to reporters after the surrendering ceremony, AMEF leaders said, “The reasons for forming the
AMEF was due to disagreement on the ideals of the parent outfit, the GNLA, whose top leaders are deviating from the issue of fighting for a separate Garoland but amassing wealth for themselves only.” “Another reason that led to joining militant organization is because there are lots of corruption in the Garo hills region,” the AMEF chairman. Though the AMEF’s ideology is for a separate Garoland, Sengjan, however, said, “But now that we have surrendered, we just want to leave everything behind for peace.” When asked, the Com-
mander-in-Chief, however, revealed that the AMEF is presently split into three factions due to desertion. “While one group has only 10 cadres, the other two factions are having six and two cadres with them,” he said. He also revealed that the number of arms left with the other factions of the AMEF is one SLR, two 9mm, and five .32 pistols. “At present the outfit is without funds because the money collected as donation was spend procuring of old pistol, shotguns and uniforms,” he said adding “Most of the “donations” comes from Garo businessman.”
BJP leaders, protesters injured in clash with Police Contd. from Page 1
MLA Prasanta Phukan, BJP leader Siddhartha Bhattacharya, Himanta Biswa Sarma, among others, took part in the procession. Attacking the Congress government, BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma said that yesterday the Congress had staged a protest and there was no restriction on them. "How can
there be different rules for the Congress and the BJP. This shows that the Congress is scared, and we will not stop or bow down," said Sarma. Protests have intensified in the state after the Assembly Speaker suspended six BJP and nine expelled Congress lawmakers from taking part in the proceedings two days ago for disorderly conduct. About 50,000 BJP support-
ers were expected to march down to Dispur but the administration plans to crack down on the protesters. Borders of the city have been sealed and BJP supporters coming from other parts of Assam will be stopped as prohibitory orders are in place. BJP state Prabhari Mahendra Singh was detained and taken to Basistha Police station. The BJP members took out a ‘Dispur
Gherau’ march in protest against the alleged misrule and rampant corruption of the Congress-led Government in the State. Meanwhile, in a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, Union Minister and Assam BJP president Sarbananda Sonowal said that, Gogoi is running the state like the Nazis in Germany during Hitler's period had done.
Assam CM says, ‘Dispur Gherao’ aimed at creating law and order problem Contd. from Page 1
They are also encouraging extremists, including both insurgents and jehadis, in Assam," he alleged. Gogoi said RSS, Bajrang Dal, Hindu Sena and other Hindutva elements were working under the guidance of a senior BJP leader to create law and order problem in the state so that grounds could be cleared for imposition of the President's Rule. The BJP, he said, does not want to contest the forthcoming Assembly polls as "they know that if the Congress government remains, it will do more good work in the remaining few months". The Narendra Modi government at the Centre has failed on
its promises such as bringing back black money, controlling inflation, deporting illegal immigrants, job creation and not constructing big dams among others, he added. "There is no match in their words and deeds. Digital India, Make in India -- these are just to divert the attention from main issues," Gogoi said. The BJP's state unit today organised a march to Dispur to protest against the alleged corrupt rule of the Congress government. Many BJP leaders and supporters have been detained after it turned violent and police fired rubber bullets in the air, lobbed tear gas shells and used water cannons to control the mob. "We are for democratic peaceful protests and many agitations are going on at
this moment, but they are not trying to create law and order situation. BJP wanted to come to capital complex at Dispur and gherao it and Assembly. How can you allow that?" the Assam Chief Minister said. He alleged that the first attempt to destabilise his government was made before Bihar polls after BJP inducted former minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who tried to take 35 Congress MLAs to the opposition party. When asked if he is afraid of Himanta's popularity, Gogoi said, "BJP thought that bringing Himanta will finish the Congress, but that never happened. I am not bothered about Himanta, why should I? If I am not afraid of Modi, then how can I be of Himanta? Who is
Himanta?" The Chief Minister said Modi is not serving the interest of the people. He said the Centre has not announced any special funds for Assam despite more than 60 persons losing their lives in the latest floods. "Assam will lose Rs 6,500 crore this fiscal due to withdrawing of Special Status Category state and change in funding pattern. Why are BJP MPs from the state not saying anything against this? I have never seen such spineless MPs in my life," he added. Commenting on BJP National Spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain's statement that "Jungle Raj" is prevailing in Assam, Gogoi said, "Why is then Sarbananda Sonowal trying to hold SAF games here?"
Illicit liquor sale jeopardizes security, excise department, police unmoved Contd. from Page 1
According to sources, illicit and country liquor is openly served at over a dozen locations, right from New Tinsukia railway station to the circle office, in small hotels most of them run without any trade licence from Tinsukia Municipal Board. Few of them are built illegally on municipal and railway land with collusion of some officials of concerned department, alleged sources. This has resulted in gathering of drunken persons jeopardizing security, in particular for women residing in the area,
said Babul. Babul, a resident of Hijuguri said that petty crimes like theft, brawls are on the rise in this area which has become a major reason for worry. “Not just that, we are afraid that if liquor is so easily available it may lure teenagers of our area who otherwise cannot go to bar if they are below 18 years,” he added. It is important to mention that government had regulated liquor shops timings from 2 pm in the noon to 10 pm. One of the reasons behind the idea was to keep liquor out of hands of school students who are normally out of home till 2 pm. However, availability
of illicit liquor at such small hotels has beaten the motive of the government and is increasingly luring teenagers and school students. Earlier on October 11, The Eastern Today had exposed how openly illicit liquor was being sold at Bara bazaar, a huge residential and commercial area some 400 metres from Tinsukia police station. On condition of anonymity, a youth residing in that locality told The Eastern Today correspondent earlier that the residents of that area had overcome fear to unite against the people behind this illegal business and submitted a memorandum to the
deputy commissioner and excise department. Soon, a team of officers from excise department along with Tinsukia police came to the area and assured us that they will clear the area from the business of illicit liquor and a person behind serving illicit liquor was picked up by police but he was back by the evening, he added. Despite the fact that sale of liquor without license is a serious offence, it seems the eyes of excise department, district administration and police cannot see it; as a result sale and serving of illicit liquor at the heart of the town is going on unabated.
Civic poll starts in Tripura amid tight security
Polling for the civic bodies in Tripura started on Wednesday amid tight security. Agartala, Dec 9: Polling for the civic bodies in Tripura started on Wednesday amid tight security. Right from early morning voters were seen waiting in long queues outside polling centres to cast their vote. Voting started at 7 a.m. and many voters including women gathered early as they wanted to cast their vote before going to work or house hold chores. Over 5.24 lakh electors would decide the fate of a record breaking candidates-886 of all major political parties in the upcoming elections to Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and nineteen Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats. In the civic bodies' elections, there would be as many as 290 wards while total number of contesting candidates stands at 886. Of the total candidates for civic bodies, the number of female stands at 429,
which is a record the state's electoral history. EVM's are being used and to conduct the elections, twenty Returning Officers and 25 Observers have been appointed while altogether 18 counting halls have been established. Altogether 20,027 voters would decide the fate of 48 candidates in the by-elections to 17 seats in the Panchayat. The ruling Left Front has already won 10 seats uncontested after the opposition parties failed to put up candidates. Of the total polling stations, 378 polling booths have been identified as A while 279 polling booths have been rated as B. Five armed cops will be engaged to guard A category booth while three armed policemen will be deployed to keep surveillance to each B category booth. The ruling Left Front and the opposition Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are the main contenders. (ANI)
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Cong gets TMC support in its anti-govt protests New Delhi, Dec 9: Congress on Wednesday found support from the Trinamul Congress (TMC) as it accused the government in the Lok Sabha of "repressing" opposition leaders, but the government hit back saying it was using Parliament to send a warning to the judiciary in the National Herald case. Citing corruption cases against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and Ashok Gehlot in Rajasthan, party leader Mallikarjun Kharge attacked the government over its "vendetta politics", claiming that it applied one set of laws against its
leaders and another for those from the Bharat JP. He, however, made no reference to the National Herald case, seen as a trigger for the party's protests in Parliament since on Tuesday after the High Court refused to give Sonia and Rahul Gandhi any relief. Kharge raised the issue during the Zero Hour after Congress members kept up their protests in the Well for the second day on Wednesday, accusing the Narendra Modi government of targeting those who are not in agreement with its policies. "There are two laws in this country -- one for the opposition and another for the
False CBI cases are being registered in Haryana but no action taken against BJP chief ministers involved in scams," he said. He also raised the reported meeting of a Union Minister with a Muzaffarnagar riot accused in jail and his assurance of support to them. "You are adopting the politics of revenge, repression and tyranny BJP hit back saying Cong using Parliament to send a against opposition leadwarning to the judiciary. ers. This is happening not government. When we leader Shankarsinh only with us but others raised the issue of cor- Vaghela. When a wed- like the TMC too. If ruption involving Madhya ding was taking place in people do not agree with Pradesh, Rajasthan and the house of Virbharda you, then you try to haChhattisgarh chief minis- Singh, CBI raided his rass them," Kharge said ters, no action was taken. house. Nothing came out amid support from TMC "But you raided the pre- of this and then ED members. Seeking to dismises of our Gujarat lodged a case against him. pel the impression that
Manipur CM flags of trial run of Imphal-Mandalay bus service Imphal, Dec.9: Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi flagged off the much awaited trial run of the Imphal-Mandalay bus service from Hotel Imphal on Wednesday. The trial of the bus service was finally flagged off after continuous efforts by the Governments of Myanmar and India. It is expected that once this bus service is activated formally for the public, it will go a long way in strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries. Twenty-seven officials from different departments of the Manipur Government took part in the first ever trial run of Imphal-Mandalay bus ser-
Garo Hills gave a clarion call for peace
vice on Wednesday. Officials from The Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Ministry of External Affairs representing Government of India will also take the travel from Imphal to Myanmar. The delegation will also attend a meeting in Naypyidaw in connection with the trial run. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Zone 1 Clay Khongsai, from the Public Works Department (PWD), Chief Engineer Moirangjam Lokendro; Additional Chief Engineer-II Kh Temba; Executive Engineer NEC-II Konsam Premkumar; Executive Engineer National
Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi
Highway Division No-II Longjam Debendra and Assistant Engineer National Highway Division No-III Yumnam Bochao will also be part of the delegation. Meanwhile, Officer on Special Duty Ksh Shanta; alongwith the officials of the three ministries of Government of India, were present on the
occasion. The flagging off ceremony of the trial run was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam; Commerce and Industries Minister Govindas Konthoujam; Works and Transport Minister Dr Kh Ratankumar; and Director General of Police (DGP) of Manipur Shahid Ahmad . The delegates will reach Moreh and head towards Tamu then Kalewa before holding a night at Kalay on December 9. On December 10, the team will return back from Kalay to Kalewa and will head towards Monywa via Yagyi road and then to Mandalay. The team will
leave Mandalay for capital Naypyidaw on December 11 and will hold a joint meeting to discuss the ImphalMandalay bus service. The Indian officials will stay the night in Naypyidaw after the meeting and will return to Mandalay on December 12. Along with the Indian delegation, an official team from Myanmar will then head towards Imphal on a trial run bus service. The team will reach Imphal on December 14 and the Myanmar delegation members will be felicitated by the Manipur Government. (ANI)
AMEF top brass to give up on Wednesday Shillong, Dec 9: Several top leaders of Achik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF), a breakaway faction of GNLA, are all set to surrender on Wednesday. According to sources, the chairman of the outfit Timut Marak of Nongshram village in East Garo Hills and command-in-chief Sengjan Arengh are among those who will give up on Wednesday. Arengh used to regularly give press statements in the name of Jan
Areng. Timut was with ANVC before joining GNLA. From GNLA, Timut defected to ASAK along with Jack Marak, and former GNLA leader Reding T Sangma. Subsequently, Timut along with Jack formed AMEF. Later, Jack who assumed the role of commander-in-chief of AMEF was killed by police in Mendipathar region on May 2 this year which led to Arengh to take over the mantle. Earlier on Tuesday,
the top leaders of AMEF had surrendered before the police at Rongjeng. Later, police had waited for some more cadres to surrender before arranging the official surrender ceremony at police headquarters on Wednesday. Tura police arrested a GNLA cadre from Dobasipara on Tuesday when he came to town to collect extortion money, our Tura bureau adds. The accused identified as
Balsrang Ch Momin (24) hailing from Morop village belonged to a group led by GNLA commander known as Indian. He was engaged by the outfit to serve extortion notices on some politicians including MDCs and MLAs, informed police. On the same day a cadre of ASAK outfit identified as Luhit A Sangma of Tebronggre was arrested from Dadenggre civil subdivision. (Agencies)
Congress was upset over the National Herald case, he said "we are not against judiciary. We are protesting against your policies of repression." Rebutting strongly, Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu raked up the arrest of BJP president Amit Shah and also enquiries against Modi during the UPA tenure and accused Congress of trying to see that the government fails. "A judicial order has come," he said, referring to the National Herald case. "You are giving a warning to judiciary through Parliament. This is not in national interest." (Agencies)
Pollution control board keeping tap on 44 industries Kolkata, Dec 9: The West Bengal Pollution Control Board is monitoring water and air pollution from 44 large- scale industries which have been identified as grossly polluting. "We have identified them and warned them to be compliant after which action could be taken against them as per the law," Kalyan Rudra, WBPCB chairman, said. He said they have established a monitoring mechanism for measuring emission, liquid and solid waste disposal for the industries. "We have recently installed electronic scanners at the discharge point. The data is fed into an online monitoring system which can be seen by both the state pollution control board as well the central board," Rudra said. The list of 44 most polluting industries include those from the leather industry, iron and steel, paper and jute. Besides the large-scale ones, a list of 550 small and medium-scale polluting units have also been prepared by the pollution watchdog.(Agencies) Caption: A list of 550 MSMEs have also been prepared by the board.
Ex-CID official to move court Thousands of people take part in the rally organised by church leaders and Garo pressure groups on Tuesday. Tura, Dec 9: With the church and its faithful leading the way, Garo Hills on Tuesday gave a clarion call for peace underlying the need for dialogue and education at the core of peace initiatives to end militancy which has ravaged this once peaceful region. An appeal was made to both the government and the armed rebel outfits to sit across the negotiation table and sort out their differences within a timeframe of six months. Thousands of citizens, many having travelled from remote villages of Garo Hills came to attend a peace rally jointly called by church leaders and Garo pressure groups to appeal to the militants to shun the path of violence and urge upon the government to open the doors of dialogue for a lasting solution to the insurgency problem which has lingered on for so long. Although the festive season of Christmas is round the corner and many are engaged with the wedding season and winter shopping, the peace rally at Chandmari playground witnessed one of
the biggest gatherings of people in recent times with some pegging the turnout at over ten thousand people. Speaker after speaker, right from Don Bosco College director Rev. Fr. Januarius S Sangma and Hawakhana Baptist Church Pastor Rev. Friting D Sangma tosenior citizens Dr. Milton S Sangma and Mrs. Charlotte W Momin stressed on the need for dialogue to bring back the misguided youth and highlighted the importance of education both at school and home to ensure children are not misguided. Leaders from the nontribal community led by former GHADC secretary C B Chetry also took part in the rally. The church leaders and NGOs gave a fervent appeal to the Meghalaya government and the rebel organizations to settle their differences across the negotiation table within a time frame of six months from Tuesday. "The peace rally will review the progress and take further necessary course of action," stated the organizers in their resolution which was
passed unanimously. "The Meghalaya government must make earnest effort to put an end to all forms of insurgency and illegal acts like kidnappings, extortion and the militant groups and armed gangs must also come over ground to lead a normal life," appealed the church leaders and NGOs. Gratitude was also expressed to the Central government and the Meghalaya government for their assurance to the people of Garo Hills not to enforce the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). Highlighting the importance of education and family life, speakers at the rally appealed to the government to create adequate infrastructure for education, games and sports to keep the youth engaged. There was concern over the plight of education and health care in the rural areas and an appeal was made to the people to take the cause of education seriously. "Education is the strongest weapon that can transform society" stated the church elders and NGO leaders. (Agencies)
Shillong, Dec 9: Breaking his silence after nearly one and half years, former Inspector of Police (CID), Shillong, Anjan Chakraborty, against whom two FIRs were registered in 2014, has announced his decision to drag one of the complainants Karuna Sindhu Ghosh to court. Chakraborty said that Ghosh had circulated the former's pictures in Silchar town offering cash awards leading to his arrest. " I will file a defamation case against him," he said. It may be mentioned here that Ghosh had lodged a complaint at Shillong Sadar po-
lice station stating that Chakraborty had introduced him (complainant) to one Gopinath Das, Chairman of Global Engineering Development Corporation, Kolkata, who promised to sanction a loan of Rs. 1 crore at the interest rate of 14 per cent per annum. On February 27 last year, an MoU was signed by both the parties following which the complainant paid an amount of Rs. 19, 50,000 as loan processing fees. In March and April, the Company issued two cheques of Rs. 50 lakh each through Central Bank of India, Park Street, Kolkata, in the name of the complain-
ant. However, both the cheques had bounced. Making his stand clear on the case, Chakraborty said that he only introduced Ghosh to Gopinath Das and introducing people cannot be a crime. A second case was lodged by one Ranadhar Dhar at Shillong Sadar police. In the FIR Dhar stated that on December 7, 2013 at around 3 pm, Chakraborty went to his shop at GS Road, Shillong and offered to supply cameras to him. Later, he took one camera valued around Rs. 14,000 from his shop as sample piece but did not return the same till date. While denying the charge, he said
that as per the police statement of Dhar, an amount of Rs 6000 was already deposited in the SBI account of his wife "since I took the camera on installments." "As per service conduct rule there should be an inquiry before a police officer is arrested. But in my case no inquiry was conducted because I am a non-tribal," he said adding that the police had declared him as an absconder "but no one can declare anyone absconder except the court." Coming down heavily on BR Rana, IGP, Chakraborty said that the senior IPS officer tortured him mentally and even
refused to accept his voluntary retirement application. However, the High Court later allowed him to take voluntary retirement. When contacted, East Khasi Hills district police chief M Kharkrang said that Chakraborty was arrested in connection with the criminal case registered against him and due process of law was followed while arresting him. On the other hands, Rana said that there was no question of harassing him mentally and "all records are there pertaining to the cases." Police had conducted a proper inquiry into the matter, he added.(Agencies)
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100 per cent political vendetta coming out of PMO: Rahul New Delhi, Dec 9: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the National Herald case is "hundred per cent political vendetta coming out of PMO" but declared that he has full faith in the judiciary. He also rejected the charge that Congress was using Parliament to threaten judiciary saying "it is the other way round". "One hundred per cent political vendetta. Pure political vendetta coming out of PMO. It is their way of doing politics. Pure 100 per cent vendetta," Gandhi told reporters outside Parliament. He said he
has full faith in the judiciary. "I have full faith in judiciary. We will see at the end what comes out. Truth will come out." Asked about Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu's charge that Congress was using Parliament to threaten judiciary (by disruption), he said, "It is the other way round. Who is threatening judiciary? We all know." Congress members disrupted proceedings in both the houses of Parliament yesterday and got the Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 PM on Wednesday. (Agencies)
FIR against 'intoxicated' Russian diplomat for allegedly hitting cop
FIR has been registered against the Russian diplomat New Delhi, Dec. 9: An FIR has been registered against the Russian diplomat who in an intoxicated state allegedly hit a constable in Moti Bagh here on Wednesday, meanwhile the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been briefed about the incident. The diplomat has been booked under IPC Section 186- obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions, 353- assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty, 332- voluntarily causing hurt to deter public servant from his duty and 337- causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others. The Delhi Police has no authority to arrest the diplomatic due to his 'diplomatic immunity' which is why through the MHA, intervention of the Ministry of Ex-
ternal Affairs (MEA) is being sought. Following this, the Russian Embassy will be left to contemplate action on the diplomat. Earlier on Wednesday, a diplomat from the Russian embassy, who was severely intoxicated, rammed into a police barricade and also rearended a motorbike, injuring two. The incident happened late at night around 1:30 a.m. where the diplomat after hitting the bike was asked to stop by the police. But instead of stopping, he slammed his car into the barricade. The diplomat refused to come out of the car and allegedly punched and abused a constable on duty. Besides the other biker who has been admitted in AIIMS, the Russian official also sustained injuries and was seen with a heavily bleeding nose. (ANI)
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Congress defends top brass, raises needle of suspicion on prevailing laws New Delhi, Dec. 9: Coming to the rescue of party top brass under criticism over the National Herald case, the Congress on Wednesday alleged that two types of laws - one for the government and the other for opposition - were presently functioning in the nation. Taking a jibe at the ruling dispensation, Congress leader Satyavrat Chaturvedi alleged that there is a different law altogether when it comes to cases against the BJP leaders. "The question that arises today is whether there would be two types of laws in the country one for the ruling party and other for the opposition. There is a different law when it comes to cases of Sushma
Congress leader Pramod Tiwari and Congress leader Satyavrat Chaturvedi Swaraj, Vasundhara Raje, Vyapam and it is different for the Congress Party," Chaturvedi told here. "Whatever is happening today, it is the result of the fluster of what has happened in Bihar... They (BJP) are playing politics of revenge, but we will not sit quietly," he added. The Congress leader also al-
leged that the government was not interested in smooth functioning of the Parliament. Congress leader Pramod Tiwari on his part said that the grand old party was not at all bothered and has full faith in the court. "Can Mr. Jaitley explain this why the national executive members of 'Brahman' Swamy has filed this case?
Why it has not come from an ordinary person other than the BJP? The person, Swamy, was thrown out of the BJP because of all these tactics," told. "We are not bothered. We have full faith in the court. We will face it. We are proud of our leader (Sonia Gandhi) who has said that I am the daughter of Indira Gandhi and I cannot be cow down like this. We will fight and have full faith in the judiciary as there is no case," he added. Both the Houses of Parliament yesterday witnessed repeated adjournments following a ruckus by the Congress MPs over the National Herald case. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lambasted the Con-
Govt. under pressure to have 'pointless' talks with Pak: Shiv Sena New Delhi, Dec. 9: Maintaining their stand against Pakistan, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday said that it was pointless to have talks with the hostile neighbour and alleged that the government was under duress to hold dialogues. "Have been saying from the start that it's pointless to have talks with Pakistan is pointless. It seems as if the government is under pressure and is being forced to talk to them. Terror groups in Afghanistan and Pakistan are waging a war on India, is the government blind to that?" Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut told here. The Shiv Sena had earlier condemned the In-
Terror groups in Afghanistan and Pakistan are waging a war on India
dia-Pakistan National Security Advisor (NSA) level talks happened in
Bangkok, saying that having talks with the hostile neighbour was futile as
their main goal was to destroy India by sponsoring terrorism. Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj who is in Islamabad attending the Heart of Asia Summit, called for a mature relationship between India and Pakistan in their trade relation and said that the world is rooting for change between the relations of the two hostile neighbours. Post the opening address at the Summit, Swaraj met Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and is slated to hold bilateral talks with him and his adviser Sartaj Aziz later in the day. (ANI)
Pentagon warns Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric threatens national security New York, Dec. 9: ThePentagon has warned that Donald Trump's antiMuslim rhetoric weakens the national security of the United States and further encourages the Islamic
State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). White House Press Secretary, Josh Earnest said that they believe it is harmful to the country and contrary to their values. Homeland Security Secretary Jeh
Johnson said Trump's comments are damaging law enforcement and intelligence efforts to protect national security. The leading Republican presidential candidate said Muslims should be
gress for disrupting the proceedings in both the Houses of Parliament without any reason. Minister of State of Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi charged the Congress with politicising the National Herald case. He said the Congress has no issue to debate in the Parliament and, therefore, it is creating ruckus unnecessarily. Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman said the Congress should not be worried if it had not done anything wrong in the case. Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party vicepresident Rahul Gandhi have been asked to appear
in a Delhi Court on December 19 in connection with this case. The summons were issued to them on a criminal complaint lodged by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy for alleged cheating and misappropriation of funds in acquiring ownership of now-defunct daily National Herald. The Congress leaders own a stake as directors in YIL, registered as a charitable company, as per the complaint. The complaint alleged corruption in the assigning of loan worth Rs. 90.25 crore owed to theCongress by Associated Journals Limited (AJL), publisher of the National Herald, to YIL for Rs. 50 lakh. (ANI)
President wishes Sonia Gandhi, says made stellar contributions to public life New Delhi, Dec. 9: President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said that the Congress President Sonia Gandhi have made stellar contributions to all aspects of public life while conveying his greetings and good wishes on her birthday. In his message, President Mukherjee said, "I extend warm greetings and good wishes to you on your birthday.During your long span of public life, you have rendered immense service to the country. You have made stellar contributions to all aspects of public life." "I compliment you on your accomplishments and wish you the very best for the coming years. May the Al-
President Mukherjee conveying his greetings and good wishes to Sonia Gandhi mighty bless you with good health, happiness and many more years of dedicated service to the nation," he added. (ANI)
Paris attacks: French police identify third attacker in Bataclan massacre
banned from entering the US, in the wake of the deadly California attacks. US Secretary of State John Kerry said that Trump's comments were not constructive. (ANI)
Obama, Modi committed to strong climate change agreement: White House Washington, Dec 9: US President Barack Obama and Prime Minster Narendra Modi during their telephonic conversation emphasised their "personal commitment" to secure a strong climate change pact this week, the White House has said. Obama telephoned Modi to discuss the ongoing Conference of Parties (COP21) at Paris, during which the Prime Minister also expressed his condolences for the loss of lives in the California shooting last week. "Both leaders emphasised their personal commitment to secure a
strong climate change agreement this week and their interest in our countries' working together to achieve a successful outcome," the White House said in a readout of the phone call yesterday. "The President, on behalf of the American people, accepted the Prime Minister's condolences for the loss of life in the San Bernardino shootings last week," the White House said. A day earlier, Obama had spoken with his Brazilian counterpart. White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters that
US President Barack Obama and Prime Minster Narendra Modi
Judicial orders shouldn't be politicised: NCP New Delhi, Dec. 9: Expressing disappointment over the repeated disruptions in the Parliament over the National Herald case, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Majeed Memon on Wednesday said it would be better if the judicial orders are not dragged into any political controversy. "Non- functioning of the Parliament on this issue doesn't seem to be proper to me personally. As a person from the court, I would feel that it is better if the courts are kept aloof and the judicial orders are not dragged into any political controversy," Memon told.
"As far as the order of the Delhi High Court is concerned, I don't think it has anything to do with either politics or with the opposition party. I believe the Congress has been saying this that they respect the orders of the court," he added. Both the Houses of Parliament on Thursday witnessed repeated adjournments following a ruckus by the Congress MPs over the National Herald case. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lambasted the Congress for disrupting the proceedings in both the Houses of Parliament without any reason. Minister of
State of Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi charged the Congress with politicizing the National Herald case. He said the Congress has no issue to debate in the Parliament and, therefore, it is creating ruckus unnecessarily. Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala Sitharaman said the Congress should not be worried if it had not done anything wrong in the case. Congress president Sonia Gandhi and party vice-president Rahul Gandhi have been asked to appear in a Delhi Court on December 19 in connection with this case. The sum-
mons were issued to them on a criminal complaint lodged by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy for alleged cheating and misappropriation of funds in acquiring ownership of nowdefunct daily National Herald. The Congress leaders own a stake as directors in YIL, registered as a charitable company, as per the complaint. The complaint alleged corruption in the assigning of loan worth Rs. 90.25 crore owed to theCongress by Associated Journals Limited (AJL), publisher of the National Herald, to YIL for Rs. 50 lakh. (ANI)
the US President is closely following the developments in Paris where more than 180 countries are trying to hammer out a deal on climate change. "I can tell you that earlier today, the (US) President placed a telephone call to Prime Minister Modi of India to discuss the ongoing negotiations," he said. "I would anticipate that over the course of this week as the negotiations continue, the President would be in touch with other world leaders," he said, adding that Obama is getting regular updates from his team in
Paris about the status of the negotiations. In Paris last week, Obama had met Modi on the sidelines of the climate change summit. He had also met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Earnest said the US President is optimistic about the success of the Paris summit. "Well, again, he is, but primarily for the reasons that he said when he was in Paris last week, which is even in advance of the Paris negotiations, we saw the international community mobilise to make significant commitments to cut carbon pollution," he said.
French police identified the third terrorist involved the Bataclan massacre London, Dec. 9: French police have identified the third terrorist involved the Bataclan massacre on November 13 as Foued Aggad Mohamed. He is believed to have travelled to Syria with a group of other young people at the end of 2013. The group was from the eastern city of Strasbourg and came back in the spring of 2014. Seven of them, not including the November 13 bomber, were later arrested
and jailed, the report said. The other two attackers at the Bataclan, among seven who died in the assaults, have been named as Samy Amimour, 28, from Drancy, north east of Paris, and Ismail Omar Mostefai, 29, who lived in Chartres, south west of Paris. Gunmen wearing suicide belts burst into an Eagles of Death Metal concert on November 13 where 90 people were killed. (ANI)
Gandhi family 'above the Constitution' for Congress: BJP New Delhi, Dec. 9: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday asked the Congress to end its rigid stand in the Parliament over the National Herald case and accused the grand old party of keeping the Gandhi family above the Constitution. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said the Congress should appeal in the higher court if they are not satisfied with the High Court's decision. "What is the need
of disrupting the Parliament? The House has nothing to do with this case; it's a court's decision. Wasting Parliament's time is not good for democracy. I would request the Congress Party to talk about it in the court," he added. Minister of State for Information and B r o a d c a s t i n g Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on his part said it doesn't make sense that the Congress is disrupting the Parliament because of
a matter pending in the court. "They believe if you keep the family above the Constitution, then the Parliament will start functioning," he added. Protests over 'political vendetta' continued in the Rajya Sabha for the second day today, with the Congress members forcing repeated adjournments of the House. Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi alleged that the Congress members are obstructing
the country's developmental agenda by disrupting the proceedings and went on to suggest that the House should not be adjourned. He said the House is unable to take up important bills including the Whistle Blowers Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2015, because of the obstructions by Congress. He said the government is ready for discussion on any issue on the floor of the House. (ANI)
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Time has come for India-Pak to display 'maturity': Swaraj Islamabad, Dec. 9: Stressing that the time has come for both India and Pakistan to display 'maturity', External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said that the world was waiting for a change in relations between the hostile neighbours. "It is time that we display the maturity and self-confidence to do business with each other and strengthen regional trade and cooperation. The entire world is waiting and rooting for a change. Let us not disappoint them," Swaraj said while addressing the Heart of Asia Summit here. She asserted that India was prepared to move ahead their cooperation at a pace which Pakistan is comfortable with, while resolving to aid Afghanistan 'through more effective transit arrangements'. Talking
about the growing terrorism in Afghanistan, Swaraj said that terrorism has grown in 'both intensity and scope' in the warstruck nation. "Afghanistan is threatened most by terrorism and not tribal or ethnic rivalries. In the last few months, terrorism in Afghanistan has grown in both intensity and scope. Terrorists have made concerted efforts to capture and hold territory, reminding us that they have not changed," she said. Saluting the Afghan people and their national security forces for countering terrorism with courage and resilience, Swaraj called for global support of the international community to defend Afghanistan's security. "It is also the collective duty of all of us to ensure that the forces of terrorism and extremism do not find sanctuaries
Taliban attacks Kandahar airport
Ghani thanks world leaders for international solidarity in Afghanistan
Lahore, Dec. 9: The Kandahar airport was attacked by Taliban insurgents, triggering several explosions and a major gun battle between security personnel and the militants. A number of suicide attackers entered the airport ground and opened fire, in which several civilians and passengers became trapped. "Several insurgents (have) taken up position inside a school and (are) firing at the airport," said Sameem Khpalwak, a spokesperson for the local governor. The episode occurred on the eve of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's high-profile visit to Islamabad for a regional conference. The attack comes after an earlier incident in which two suicide bombers were killed following their attack on a police station in Kandahar, which happens to be one of the Taliban strongholds. (ANI)
Islamabad, Dec.9: Afghan President Ashraf Ghanion Wednesday expressed his gratitude to US President Barack Obama and other leaders for extending their resolute support in strengthening security, economic and political cooperation in his country. "On security, our key goal was to generate peace. I had to become a war President because an all-out war has been imposed on us. We have gone from several phases of war, each more intense than the previous one. But I am extremely proud as the commander in chief of the Afghan forces to share that the main objec-
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj asserted that India was prepared to move ahead their cooperation at a pace which Pakistan is comfortable with
and safe havens in any name, form or manifestation. We, in Afghanistan's proximity, have a particular responsibility in this regard. An end to terrorism and extremism, and adherence to internationally accepted redlines are es-
tive of our enemies that was divide Afghanistan in two political geographies has not been realised," Ghani said in his address at the Heart of Asia Summit here. "We, our people have paid a huge price. Our children have been martyred while playing in fields. Our women have been martyred while going for shopping. Our mosques and hospitals have been attacked. All spaces of public gathering have been viciously attacked, but I hope our will and resilience have been demonstrated," he added. Ghani further said the international forces will not have a combat room. "The
sential for reconciliation and lasting peace in Afghanistan," she added. Calling for improved trade relations between Indian and Afghanistan, Swaraj said that it would boost the bilateral relations between the two nations "India's vision of
this process is one of interlinked trade, transit, energy and communication routes, with Afghanistan as an important hub. The 'Heart' of Asia cannot function if arteries are clogged. Nothing can benefit Afghanistan more immediately than full and direct overland access to India's markets to enable it to take advantage of the zero duty regime available to its exports to India," Swaraj said. "Similarly, if Afghan trucks could carry Indian products to markets in Afghanistan and Central Asia, that would be the best way to make trucking from Afghanistan cost-effective and viable, and bestow benefits to the whole region," she added. Swaraj also announced that India is willing to receive Afghan trucks on its territory at Attari and create neces-
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Afghan forces are fully assuming the responsibility but our true friends have come to help us. We express gratitude for this
international solidarity," he said. Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had earlier reiterated Islamabad's commitment
Resuming bilateral talks most 'viable' option: Mahmud Kasuri Islamabad, Dec.9: Welcoming the initiation of the bilateral talks between India and Pakistan, former Pakistan foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri on Wednesday said that the resumption of talks was the best viable option for both the countries. "First of all I would like to welcome it. I am not one of the cynics who always put ifs and buts," Kasuri . "Prime Minister Narendra Modi's own agenda of development which he has made to the people of India is only possible if there is peace within the country and peace on the borders. I am very happy that Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met and agreed to resume the talk,"
Pakistan foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri
he added. He added that there is no option but to resume dialogues, as civilians and defence personnel continue to pay the price for the hostility between both the nations. "We have no option but to move forward. What options have we got?
Can we continue to fire across the LoC and kill innocent people on daily basis? Is that a viable option? The only option is to talk. It is interest of both the countries to resume talks," he said. He also insisted that one of the advantages of the sideline meetings is that they could set in motion a lot of positive things. He hoped that positive forces would be unleashed with the meetings of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Prime Minister Sharif and Foreign Minister Sartaj Aziz. Sushma Swaraj is on a two-day visit to Pakistan where she is leading the Indian delegation to attend Heart of Asia Conference in Islamabad, the twoday ministerial meeting on
Afghanistan that began on Tuesday. On Tuesday she met her Pakistani counterpart Sartaj Aziz at the dinner hosted for 'Heart of Asia' delegates. Swaraj would also meet Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of the conference on Wednesday. Swaraj's visit comes two days after talks between the National Security Advisors of India and Pakistan in Bangkok, where they discussed terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir and a range of key bilateral issues apart from agreeing to carry forward the constructive engagement. The National Security Advisors (NSAs) of India and Pakistan had earlier met in Bangkok on Sunday and held discussions
on various issues of mutual interest, including terrorism and Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting between the two NSAs - who were accompanied by Foreign Secretaries of their respective nations - was an outcome of the short meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of the United Nations Climate Conference in Paris recently. Prime Minister Modi and Sharif had earlier met in Paris as the climate conference began in the French capital. The two leaders warmly held hands before sitting down for a chat amidst frosty ties between the two neighbours. (ANI)
Myanmar fishermen give testimony in trafficking case Myanmar, Dec 9: The 14 Myanmar fishermen were flown back to Indonesia to serve as witnesses in the human trafficking case on November 30. Indonesiabased NGO Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK) opened a court case against the Silver Sea Fishing Company, according to Myanmar's AntiHuman Trafficking Police Unit. The first hearing was on December 4. "We don't know exactly how long the trial will take, but for sure this is an opportunity for the fishermen to demand
their compensation," U Khin Maung Hla, chief of the Anti-Human Trafficking Police Unit, told. U Khin Maung Hla said the LPSK requested 22 Myanmar fishermen to testify in court against the fishing company. However, the police said they could only contact 14 of the repatriated fishermen. The 14 were repatriated from Benjina Island in May and June this year after they were found with more than 500 others during a search and rescue mission conducted by the Interna-
tional Organization for Migration along with authorities from Myanmar and Indonesia. The men had worked as forced labourers for years, hauling seafood mostly without pay and without days off. In the end, they were marooned on, or escaped to, the island. U Sein Oo, director general of the Council and Treaty Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said further cases may follow as Myanmar continues to collaborate with Indonesian officials to crack down on
human trafficking. "This case was not brought through the foreign ministries however, anti-human trafficking and legal support groups directly filed the case on their own," he said According to the International Organization for Migration, Myanmar has repatriated more than 600 fishermen so far, who had facing brutal, slavelike conditions mainly on Thai vessels. Thousands more are believed to still be on the remote Indonesian islands. Over 100 fishermen at the embassy in
Jakarta are still awaiting repatriation. Some of those returning have been given compensation by the companies in a bid to end the wage dispute. The men who received payment for their years of labour, albeit delayed and only partial, were not classified by the Myanmar authorities as having been trafficked - a retroactive distinction disputed by the IOM. The Myanmar embassy in Jakarta yesterday confirmed that it was supporting the lawsuit and the continued repatriation efforts. (Agencies)
sary facilities for Afghan products there. She added that India has also shown its willingness to join the Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade and Transit Agreement. Welcoming the leaders present at the Summit to India next year for the sixth edition of the Heart of Asia Istanbul Process, Swaraj said it was an honour to host the event. "The honour to host the sixth Ministerial of the Heart of Asia Istanbul Process in 2016 in India will help us highlight the age-old message of that great artery connecting peoples and lands. I look forward to welcoming you all in India next year," she said. Post the opening address at the Summit, Swaraj met Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and is slated to hold bilateral talks with him and his adviser Sartaj Aziz later in the day. (ANI)
and support to Afghanistan and said that the nation was more than a neighbour as they shared a common religion and cultural affinity since time immemorial. "Due to close bonds between our people, Pakistan has always stood by Afghanistan. I reiterate what I said in Kabul on 12th May that enemies of Afghanistan are Pakistan's enemies as well," Sharif said. He asserted that Pakistan will continue to support the Afghanistan-led peace process and called upon the international community to extend full support to the Afghan peace effort. (ANI)
10 Taliban insurgents killed after Kandahar airport attack
10 Taliban insurgents killed by the Afghan security forces Kabul, Dec., 9: Afghan security forces killed at least 10 Taliban insurgents after they carried out an attack on Kandahar airport late Tuesday night, said officials. The attack started at around 6:30pm when ten insurgents wearing security force uniforms stormed the airport compound and opened fire. "Several insurgents (have) taken up position inside a school and (are) firing at the airport," said
Sameem Khpalwak, a spokesperson for the local governor. The episode occurred on the eve of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani's high-profile visit to Islamabad for a regional conference. The attack comes after an earlier incident in which two suicide bombers were killed following their attack on a police station in Kandahar, which happens to be one of the Taliban strongholds. (ANI)
South China Sea row: US deploys spy plane in Singapore Singapore, Dec. 9: In a series of US military actions in response to China's increasingly assertive claims over territory in the South China Sea, the United States has of late deployed a P8 Poseidon spy plane in Singapore for the first time. The US says it will also base a military reconnaissance plane at the Paya Lebar air base here. US P-8s already operate from Japanand the Philippines, and surveillance flights have taken off from Malaysia. The spy plane, which was deployed on Monday, is expected to be there till
December14. Besides the P-8 deployment, the US says it will also operate a military plane either a P-8 Poseidon or a P-3 Orion - from Singapore for the foreseeable future, rotating planes on a quarterly basis. The USSingapore agreement, announced after a meeting in Washington on Tuesday, between US Defence Secretary Ash Carter and Singapore Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen, also covers cooperation on counterterrorism, fighting piracy and disaster relief. (ANI)
Myanmar comes under renewed pressure to ratify key human rights treaties Myanmar, Dec 9: Speaking at an event in Yangon yesterday to mark International Human Rights Day, Andrew Mac Gregor, a senior official from the Office of the UN Commissioner for Human Rights, singled out two key covenants on the 50th anniversary of their adoption which he urged Myanmar to enact. Members of the audience understood that the message was aimed primarily at the new government to take office next March, with expectations that National League for Democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi would be more disposed than the previous military-backed administrations to maintain past pledges to accede to key human rights treaties. "Respect for these freedoms continues to be the foundation of peace, security and development for all. Accordingly, the UN Human Rights Office calls on the government of Myanmar to ratify the two covenants as a signal of its intent to promote and protect your human rights and freedoms, and the rights and freedoms of all in Myanmar," Mr Mac Gregor said. He was referring to the International
Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Myanmar has taken no action on the former and has signed but not ratified the latter. Myanmar is the most significant state among mostly smaller nations that have acceded to four or fewer of the 18 key International Human Rights Treaties. In 2011, when President U Thein Sein's quasi-civilian government took office,Myanmar pledged to "sign and ratify the core human rights treaties", including the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. However it took only limited steps. Mr Mac Gregor said UN agencies were ready to help. "As the UN Human Rights office in Myanmar, we - along with all of the UN - are ready and eager to assist and support the government meet it human rights obligations," he said. Government officials were not available for comment. Members of the Yangon Region government attended on Wednesday event but made no comment. Signing and ratifying interna-
tional treaties involve a lengthy process, but in the meantime local human rights groups are hoping that the new government will release all political prisoners. According to the Former Political Prisoners Society, there are currently 126 political prisoners in Myanmar and 477 others who are on trial for political offences. U Tin Maung Oo, a member of the FPPS, told that the number of political prisoners was still rising under the current government but that instances of torture were believed to have stopped. "This is a kind of improvement for the political prisoners. But we object to the arrests of activists,students and journalists," he said. U Nay Lin Soe, leader of Myanmar Independent Living Initiative Group, said the next government must also adopt human rights standards for disabled people. More than half of disabled children did not have access to education, he said. Disabled people were also disadvantaged in getting jobs, he added. "We hope that the next government will do more for the protection of disabled people," he said. (Agencies)
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Our Rights: Our Freedoms Rural Electrification The backbone of rural economy India is struggling with the problem of providing access to energy services even after 66 years of Independence. According to the census of 2011, more than 77 million households still use kerosene for lighting. In rural India, more than 44 per cent of the households lack basic access to electricity. Even those villages that have been provided with grid power receive less than 6 hours supply in most cases. There are at least another 9,000 villages in India where the grid may never be able due to their remoteness and geographical constraints. India is paying huge developmental costs due to its energy poverty - education, health, and economic development are at a standstill in rural India. As on 31st August 2013, a total of 32,227 villages of India are yet to be provided with electricity access. Out of a total of 593,732 inhabited villages as per the 2001 census, as on 31st August 2013, a total of 561505 villages were electrified. In terms of household electrification of states, there is not a single state or Union Territory in India which can talk of a 100 percent household electrification, though, 16 states/Union Territories of household electrification in the region of 90-99.7 percent. Six states have between 80 to 90 percent of all their households electrified. The national average for household electrification or meeting the lighting needs of households through electricity and solar energy is just 67.2 percent Meghalaya has electrified only one village during the year 2015-2016. As stated by Piyush Goyal, Minister of State in charge Power in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha this week. As on April 1 this year, there are a total of 911 un-electrified villages in Meghalaya, the Minister said while giving the state wise details of un-electrified villages in the country. The Minister said that the Centre has envisioned an aim to electrify all un-electrified villages of the country by May 1, 2018. Mizoram has a total of 58 un-electrified villages and after 16 villages were electrified for the year 2015-2016, the number of un-electrified villages now stands at 42. In Nagaland, 82 villages are yet to be electrified, while in Manipur, the number of yet to be electrified villages is 218, and in Tripura 23. In Assam out of the total 2890 un-electrified villages, 170 villages were electrified this year and the remaining are 2720. And according to a report, there are 18452 villages left for electrification in 19 states. Rural electrification is the backbone of rural economy and a basic input for rapid rural development. It is also the main infrastructure for ensuring speedy growth of the agriculture sector and agro based industrial structure in rural areas.
Delhi to become pollution free Anything to prevent global warming To firmly deal with the mounting pollution level in Delhi's air, the Arvind Kejriwal-led government has come up with a plan to allow odd and even numbered vehicles to run on alternate days from January 01, 2016. The move may hopefully bring down the pollution level, but the problem lies with its practicality. Vehicles with odd numbers will be allowed on road on dates with odd numbers (1,3,5,7,9,11, etc) and vehicles with even numbers on even-numbered dates (0,2,4,6,8,10, etc). Number will be based on the last digit of the vehicle as displayed on the number plate. Zero will be considered an even number. The rule will be applicable between 8 am and 8 pm every day except sundays. The trial run of the formula will be between 1 and 15 January. After discussion with the school bus-owners, additional buses would be brought on roads. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation will be asked to increase its frequency and extend its timing. Moreover 1000 new buses will be introduced in the next three months. At present, Delhi has 4,700 DTC buses, by which nearly 45 lakh people commute daily and there's a requirement of 11,000 new buses. Delhi Metro has 216 trains and used by nearly 25 lakh passengers daily. The Delhi government also plans to send a notice in a week for closing down of Delhi's oldest power plant at Badarpur and Rajghat, to curb pollution. The government will come up with its complete blueprint by 25 December. Trucks will be allowed inside Delhi from 10.30 pm. But there shall be an exemption in the case of emergency, disabled persons, patients, etc. Vehicular emissions are one of the biggest contributors to Delhi's toxic air. The situation worsens in winters as pollutants hang in the air for a longer time. If implemented, Delhi will be the first Indian city to restrict vehicle use to clean air. Several cities in the world have undertaken the drastic measure but for limited periods of time though road-space rationing is followed in various forms across the world. But above all, there is still an uncertainity as to will this step be welcomed by all people of Delhi. Say for example, finding a public transport in many areas is still an ordeal. Delhiites face such problems almost daily. With limited private vehicles on road, public transport - overly stuffed with passengers will remain the only source for commuting. Jostling, teasing and claustrophobia are add ons. Moreover January and February being the most preferred months for wedding celebrations may not prove the apt period to launch the formula. Imagine a bride or a groom using a public transport on their D-Day if their wedding falls on the day when their car numbers turn hostile to them. If the AAP-government succeeds in getting 1000 buses in three months, it's a welcome step. But till then where those 50% people who will not be able to drive or ride on a given day (due to odd-even formula) be adjusted? Do Delhi have enough buses, Metro trains, autos to ply them from 1 January? Before implementing this number formula, the government should have created an alternative public transport system to carry all those people who will not be driving.
@ Ranjan K Baruah Human rights are basic rights of each and every individual. Article 1 of Universal Declaration of Human Rights says that "all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights; they are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood." Now, what we need to ask to ourselves is do we have human rights everywhere or not? Universal human rights are applicable around the world but in spite of that many rights are being violated or citizens are deprived of human rights. President Franklin D. Roosevelt of the United States identified four basic freedoms as the birthright of all people: freedom of expression, freedom of worship, freedom from want and freedom from fear. His wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, joined forces at the United Nations with human rights champions from around the world to enshrine these freedoms in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Basic human rights are being violated in many different forms. Some may not have freedom of expression while some
may not have a place to live in their own place as they become refugees for different regions. World leaders in September adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development with the aim of ending poverty and enabling all people to live in dignity on a peaceful, healthy planet. There were Millennium Development Goals but all were not achieved which means still lot is to be done to ensure human rights for all. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, the Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 General Assembly resolution 217 A as a common standard of achievements for all peoples and all nations. It sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected. Human Rights Day is celebrated on the 10th December every year to commemorate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which was adopted and proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1948 as the common standard of achievement for mankind. The Declaration recognizes that the inherent dignity and the equal
and inalienable rights of all members of the human family are the foundation of justice, freedom and peace in the world. It reaffirms the faith of the people of United Nations in the fundamental human rights. The High Commissioner for Human Rights, as the main United Nations rights official, and her Office play a major role in coordinating efforts for the yearly observation of Human Rights Day. This year's Human Rights Day is devoted to the launch of a year-long campaign marking the 50th Anniversary of the two International Covenants on Human Rights: The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. These Covenants were adopted by the United Nations' General Assembly on the 16th December, 1966. The slogan of this year's Human Rights Day - 'Our
Human Rights Day in India Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December. It commemorates the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1950, the Assembly passed resolution 423 (V), inviting all States and interested organizations to observe 10 December of each year as Human Rights Day. This year's Human Rights Day is devoted to the launch of a year-long campaign for the 50thanniversary of the two International Covenants on Human Rights: the International Covenant on Economic,
Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which were adopted by
the United Nations General Assembly on 16 December 1966. The two Covenants, together with the Universal Declaration
Rights. Our Freedoms. Always' aims to promote and raise awareness about these Covenants. " On Human Rights Day, let us recommit to guaranteeing the fundamental freedoms and protecting the human rights of all", this was stated on the message of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the occasion of human rights day. He also stated that 'amid large-scale atrocities and widespread abuses across the world, Human Rights Day should rally more concerted global action to promote the timeless principles that we have collectively pledged to uphold.' During the last 22 years, since its inception on the 12th October, 1993, the National Human Rights Commission has endeavoured to promote a culture of human rights in the country. Despite being a recommendatory body, as per the Protection of Human
Rights Act, most of the recommendations of the Commission have been accepted by the Governments. The trust and confidence of the people, which it has earned in the process, reflects in substantial measure in the number of complaints it has been receiving each year. The Commission disposed of 14,84,589 cases till the 6th December, 2015 out of 15,32,042 cases registered by it either suo motu or on complaints or on intimation by the prison and police authorities. It recommended monetary relief of Rs.1,02,20,94,671/- in 4328 cases out of which Rs.74,52,28,499/- were paid in 3649 cases till the 6th December, 2015. NHRC has made a number of interventions on key issues of human rights, which include, among others, issues of bonded and child labour, prison reforms, right to health, mental healthcare, rights of persons with disability, silicosis, illegal clinical drug
of Human Rights, form the International Bill of Human Rights, setting out the civil, political, cultural, economic, and social rights that are the birth right of all human beings. Human Rights Day is celebrated at this particular date annually to honour the United Nations General Assembly for declaring the human rights universally. Human rights day was officially established in the meeting of United Nations General Assembly on 4th of December in 1950. All the member states and interested organizations were invited to celebrate this day. The High Commissioner office of the Human Rights was awarded by the Guinness World
Record for the collection, translation (around 380 languages) and distribution of the worldwide announcement of the Human Rights. At this event celebration, a global discussion on the human rights is also hosted by the High Commissioner through the social media websites. The day is celebrated by organizing the political conferences, meetings, exhibitions, cultural events, debates and many more programs to discuss all the issues of human rights. Several governmental, civil and nongovernmental associations actively take part in the human rights event celebration. Human rights day is celebrated by deciding a particular theme to make
trials, pesticides in food items, pricing of drugs, corporate-social responsibility, manual scavenging and sanitation, human rights of women. Presence of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in some state is against some of the basic human rights. It's time for the people in the country to think again about the presence of the act. There have been democratic protest in many parts of the country and more the North Eastern region to repeal the act which was enacted way back 1958. On the day of human rights if we read UDHR and relate it to AFSPA then we would understand whether such acts are needed or not. It's important that the issue of AFSPA must be discussed in the parliament of the country. Human Rights day is being observed in different parts of the worlds and may parts of the country. It is an opportunity to discuss on various issues related to human rights and lets us all make sure that we fight for the rights of each and individual so that everyone can live with dignity and honour. We must remember if we remain silent when others rights are violated then others might be silent id we are in trouble tomorrow. Let us all become voice and not victims. (Published on the occasion of human rights day and feedback may be sent to bkranjan@gmail.com) this celebration more effective and successful. Human poverty in any country is the greatest human rights challenge. One of the major goals of celebrating the human rights day is to eradicate the poverty from the life of human being and help them in getting the well being life. Various other programs including music, drama, dance, fine art and etc are held focusing to help people to learn their rights. Most of the events held at this day are aimed to instruct people, children as well as teenagers about their human right. Some of the protest activities are also held in order to aware the people from areas where the human rights are unrecognized or disrespected.
New policy for petroleum industry in the North-east
"Green Technology", Technology that is clean Sir, Green technology is a new branch of science that
has a "green" purpose. By green, we do not mean the colour. Rather, the term refers to a technology that is environment friendly. At present, our technology is focused more on convenience than concern for our planet. We must remember that the world has a fixed amount of natural resources, some of which are rapidly decreasing. So, if we are to save our planet, we must focus on inventing ways to conserve our natural environment and resources. In other words, we must promote green technology. The main goal of green technology is to meet the needs of society without harming the nature. Energy comes in different forms-heat, light energy as well as mechanical, electrical, chemical and nuclear energy. We get most of our energy from resources like oil, natural gas and coal. However, the earth has only a limited supply of these resources, and ones they are exhausted they are gone forever. Renewable energy sources are ones which don't run out. We can keep using them till the end of life. These include wind energy, solar energy and hydro power. These are also called green energy that we are discussing about. As we already discussed, most of our electricity comes from power stations that burn fossil fuels which are polluting and also non renewable. Unfortunately, in addition to electricity, greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane are produced as well. These gases pollute the atmosphere. They cause global warming
and ozone hole which are presently very serious issues. Renewable sources of energy like wind power, solar power, hydropower do not pollute the air. They do not produce the green house gases that cause global warming. So, these forms of energy are called clean energy. So, we should contribute towards the problem of global warming by promoting green technology. And save our earth from its evils. By this way we can make our earth a green and clean planet. Go green. Yours etc Divyam Garodia Class 8, V.K.V. Golaghat
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Various Jobs in NEIAH, Shillong [112 posts] North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy (NEIAH), Shillong. Last Date: 04/01/2016. North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy (NEIAH), Shillong, Meghalaya, an autonomous institute under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India invites applications from Indian Citizen for the following posts to be filledup by Direct Recruitment / Deputation / Short Term Contract basis: 1. Deputy Director Administration : 01 post 2. Finance Manager : 01 post 3. Accounts Officer : 02 posts 4. Assistant Administrative Officer : 01 post 5. Junior Engineer (Civil) : 01 post 6. Junior Engineer (Electrical) : 01 post 7. Accountant : 01 post 8. Junior Accountant : 01 post 9. Cashier : 01 post 10. Private Secretary : 01 post 11. Upper Division Clerk : 03 posts 12. Principal Ayurveda college : 01 post 13. Professor (Ayurveda) : 10 posts 14. Associate professor (Ayurveda) : 10 posts 15. Lecturer (Ayurveda) : 10 posts
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Manager, Engineer, Officer Jobs in BCPL, Dibrugarh [PWD Only] Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL). Last Date: 26/12/2015. Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL) is looking for experienced professionals for the following posts in special recruitment drive for PWD candidates : 1. Senior Manager (HR) : 01 post 2. Manager (Chemical) : 02 posts 3. Manager (Electrical) : 01 post 4. Manager (Finance & Accounts) : 01 post 5. Manager (Mechanical) : 01 post 6. Deputy Manager (Chemical) : 02 posts 7. Deputy Manager (HR) : 01 post 8. Senior Engineer (Chemical) : 02 posts 9. Senior Engineer (Mechanical) : 01 post 10. Senior Officer (Finance & Accounts) : 01 post How to Apply : Apply Online at BCPL website from 01/12/2015 to 26/12/2015 only.
Faculty Jobs in NIT Meghalaya National Institute of Technology (NIT) Meghalaya. Last Date: 31/12/2015.
GradeIV Posts in Jorhat Medical College Jorhat Medical College & Hospital Last Date: 14/12/2015. Applications are invited from Indian Citizens in Standard Form as published in Assam Gazette in PartIX for filling up of the following GradeIV posts of Jorhat Medical College & Hospital. 1.Name of post: Sweeper/ Cleaner No of post: 1 Pay: Rs 2450 Rs 3670 Educational Qualification: Read up to Class X. 2. Name of post: Attendant No of post: 2 Pay: Rs 2450 Rs 3670 Educational Qualification: HSLC Passed. Age: 18 to 38 years as on 01012015.
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Meghalaya invites applications in Prescribed Format from Indian Nationals for appointment on permanent/ contract / deputation basis, possessing consistently good academic record and requisite qualifications and experience, with commitment to work, passion for teaching & research and an inclination towards institutional development, for positions of Assistant Professors and Associate Professor in various disciplines. Name of post: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor No of posts: 10 posts (UR3, OBC3, SC3, PWD1) on regular/ contract basis in various disciplines Essential Qualification: Ph. D. with 1st Class at UG & PG levels with consistently good academic record Pay Scale : for Assistant Professor Rs. 1560039100 AGP Rs. 6000 / 7000 / 8000 and Rs. 3740067000 AGP Rs. 9500 for Associate Professor posts How to Apply : Apply Online at NIT Meghalaya website on or before 24/12/ 2015 only and hard copy of the system generated application should reach to the Registrar, NIT Meghalaya, Bijni Complex, Laitumkhrah, Shillong793003 on or before 31/12/2015.
Indian Army SSC Officer (Technical Entry) Recruitment Indian Army Last Date: 08/01/2016. Applications are invited from married/ unmarried male and unmarried female Engineering Graduates and also from Widows of Defence Personnel for grant of Short Service Commission in the Indian Army in all Arms/ Services. Course commencing in October 2016 at Officers Training Academy (OTA),Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Category of posts: 47th SSC (Technical) for Men : 100 posts in various Engineering streams, Age : 2027 years 18th SSC (Technical) Women : 10 posts in various Engineering streams, Age : 2027 years Widows of Defence Personnel : 01 post, Age : 19-29/20-31 years Remuneration: Pay Scale : PB3 Rs.1560039100 Grade Pay Rs.5400 and MPS Rs.6000/ How to Apply: Apply Online at Army recruitment website http://joinindianarmy.nic.in from 09/12/2015 to 08/01/2016 only. NEEPCO Special Recruitment Drive for PWD Persons North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO). Last Date: 20/12/2015. North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) is looking for promising, energetic & enterprising professionals with brilliant academic record to join the organization for the following positions against a Special Recruitment Drive for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) : 1. Trainee Engineer (Civil) : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 20600-46500 2. Trainee Engineer (Electrical / Mechanical) : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 20600-46500 3. Trainee Accounts Officer : 02 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 20600-46500 4. Trainee Personnel Officer : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs. 20600-46500 5. Law Assistant : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs. 1550039500 6. Junior Engineer (Civil) : 05 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.15000-37000 7. Junior Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical) : 05 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.15000-37000 8. Chemist : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs.16000-39100 9. Assistant Accountant : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs.15500-39100 10. AssistantI : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs.1550039100 11. Dresser III : 06 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.1150026000 12. Laboratory Attendant III : 04 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.10500-23000 How to Apply : Apply Online at NEEPCO website from 06/12/2015 to 20/12/2015.
The Eastern Today has taken an initiative to present Questions & Answers to help the aspirants in their competitive exams (SSC, Banks, Insurance, etc.). 1).A bank which accepts deposits makes business loans, and offers related services is called as_________. a) Development Bank b) Commercial Bank c) Central Bank d) Investment Bank Answer is: b 2).What is the name of the banks which acts as a banker of all other banks? a) Development Bank b) Saving Bank c) Central Bank d) World Bank Answer is: c 3).In which of the following type of bank account, a depositor can deposit his funds any number of times he likes and can also withdraw the same any number of times he wishes? a) Demat Account b) Recurring Account c) Saving Account d) Current Account Answer is: d 4).In which type of account a specified amount is deposited every month for a specific period, say, 12, 24, 36 or 60 months? a) Recurring Account b) Demat Account c) Current Account d) Fixed Deposit Account Answer is: a 5).An inter-bank funds transfer system, where funds are transferred as and when the transactions are triggered, is
called_________. a) Mobile Banking b) Bill Payment Service c) Internet Banking d) Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) Answer is: d 6).Among the following which is the primary functions of the banks? a) Acting as trustees and executors of the property of their customers on their advice. b) Accepting deposits c) Collecting and payment of cheques, rent, interest, etc on behalf of their customers. d) Buying, selling and keeping in safe custody, the securities on behalf of their customers. Answer is: b 7).What is the name of the terminal that used to swipe the credit or debit cards during payment of a service at a merchant's store? a) Shopping Terminal b) Real Time Terminal c) Point of Sale Terminal d) None of these Answer is: c 8).What is tagline of Bank of Baroda? a) India's Multinational Bank b) World's Local Bank c) International Bank of India d) India's International Bank Answer is: d 9).Among the following which is not the
part of the Scheduled Banking Structure in India? a) Public Sector Banks b) Money Lenders c) Regional Rural Banks d) Private Sector Banks Answer is: b 10).BCSBI stands for________. a) Banking Codes and Standards Board of India b) Banking Credit and Standards Board of India c) Banking Credit and Service Board of India d) Banking Codes and Service Board of India Answer is: a 11).The Commercial Banking System in India consists of ___________. a) Regional Rural Banks and Cooperative Banks b) Scheduled and NonScheduled Banks c) Nationalized Banks and Private Sector Banks d) None of these Answer is: b 12).EBT stands for_________. a) Electronic Behind Treatment b) Electronic Belated Transfer c) Electronic Benefit Transfer d) Electronic Begin Transaction Answer is: c 13).Telebanking service is based on_________. a) Virtual Banking b) Online Banking c) Core Banking d) Voice Banking
Answer is: d 14).Among the following which is NOT a public sector Bank? a) HDFC b) Bank of Baroda c) Indian Overseas Bank d) State Bank of Mysore Answer is: a 15).Systematic Investment Plans are a customer centric facility provided by which of the following? a) Private Banks b) Commercial Banks c) Stock Brokers d) Mutual Funds Answer is: d 16).Among the following terms, which is NOT related to banking and financial transaction? a) Credit default swap b) Securitization c) Consolidation d) Provision coverage ratio Answer is: c 17).Which one of the following does not quality as priority sector lending by Commercial Banks? a) Small Industrial Loan b) Software Exports c) Small Business Loans d) Education Loans Answer is: b 18).A bank normally does not have a deal with as issue related to__________. a) Intellectual property rights b) Payment and settle-
ment system c) Contractual rights of creditors d) Cases of insolvency Answer is: a 19).Non-performing assets are cause for serious concerns for banks. Why are these loans known as nonperforming? a) Banks have to make provision for these loans in their balance sheet b) Interest on these accounts are not charged c) Recovery of bank's funds are difficult d) All of the above Answer is: d 20).Banks has different interest rates for different loans products. To which rate are these interest rates linked? a) RBI Administered rate b) Prime lending rate c) Base rate d) Bank rate Answer is: c 21).The rate at which the RBI lends shortterm money to the banks is known as? a) Repo Rate b) PLR c) CRR d) Reverse Repo Rate Answer is: a 22).In which year does the Reserve Bank of India was nationalized? a) 1949 b) 1950 c) 1952 d) 1955 Answer is: a 23).Which of the following acts governs
the RBI Functions? a) Foreign Exchange regulation act 1973 b) Companies Act 1956 c) Banking Regulation Act 1949 d) RBI Act 1934 Answer is: d 24).Among the following which is NOT a function of RBI? a) Accepting deposits from commercial banks b) Issuer of currency c) Accepting deposits from general public d) The banker of the government Answer is: c 25).Where was the headquarters of RBI is located? a) Delhi b) Mumbai c) Kolkata d) Chennai Answer is: b 26).Who is the first government of the RBI? a) Sir Benegal Rama Rao b) Sir James Taylor c) Sir Osborne Smith d) C D Deshmukh Answer is: c 27).Among the following which is NOT decided by RBI? a) Bank Rate b) Reverse Repo Rate c) Base Rate d) Repo Rate Answer is: c 28).RBI was set upon the recommendation of ____________. a) Mahalanobis Committee b) Fazal Ali Commission c) Narasimham Committee
d) Hilton- Young Commission Answer is: d 29).In India, RBI prescribes the minimum SLR level for scheduled commercial banks in India in specified assets as a percentage of bank's_________. a) Time Liabilities b) Net Demand and Time Liabilities c) Demand Liabilities d) None of these Answer is: b 30).CRR refers to the share of ______ that banks have to maintain with RBI of their net demand and time liabilities. a) Liquid Cash b) Solid Cash c) Forex reserves d) Gold Answer is: a 31).Among the following which service is NOT offered by RBI to Government departments? a) Distributing RBI Bonds to Government departments b) Payment of salaries and pensions
c) Remittance facilities d) Direct and indirect tax collections Answer is: a 32).Which is the quantitative instrument of RBI? a) Statutory Liquidity Ratio b) Cash Reverse Ratio c) Bank Rate Policy d) All of the above Answer is: d 33).When RBI is lender of last resort, what does it mean? a) RBI stops providing funds to all banks b) RBI Advances necessary credit against eligible securities c) Commercial Banks gives fund to the RBI d) RBI advances necessary credit against eligible securities Answer is: d 34).CASA stands for_______. a) Customer Analysis and Saving Pattern b) Current Account and Savings Account c) Credit Account and Savings Account d) Cost Appreciations and Selling analysis Answer is: b
BUSINESS
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New A-class Mercedes launched at Rs 24.95 lakh Mumbai, Dec 9: German luxury car maker MercedesBenz India launched its new compact luxury model Aclass, starting at Rs 24.95 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai). The new A180 Sport is the 15th model launched by the company as part of its strategy to close the year with a record volume of over 13,000 units. Mercedes India managing director and chief executive Roland Folger, who assumed office only in October, said the 1.6 litre 4-cylinder petrol model (A180 Sport) will come at Rs 24.95 lakh and the 2.2 litre 4-cylinder diesel (A 200 CDI) at Rs 25.95 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai). "The A-Class pioneered the compact
Osians receives winding-up plea Mumbai, Dec 9: The Bombay high court has admitted a winding-up petition filed by Axis Bank against Osians Connoisseurs of Art, a company founded by art collector and dealer Neville Tuli. The bank said Rs 80 crore is due, including interest mounting at almost Rs 7 crore yearly. Justice K R Shriram restrained the company, its directors and officers, from parting with, transferring, alienating, encumbering or creating any third-party rights in respect of any of its assets-both movable and immovable-without permission of the court. The HC, however, directed the bank not to advertise the winding up petition for eight weeks and posted the matter next to January 25, 2016. Axis Bank had given loans to the company since 2005 and moved the Debt Recovery Tribunal in Mumbai when there were defaults of around Rs 40 crore in 2010. The Bank and Osians then in 2012 filed consent terms and agreed to pay Rs 61 crore through instalments, but when instalments dried up after June, the bank filed a winding up plea in the HC. The bank's counsel Biren Saraf argued that the winding up petition should be admitted as the company was insolvent, but Simil Purohit, counsel for Osians, said the company was unable to pay the large outstanding now but would be able to pay next February when it would hold a big art auction of the many valuable art work it has. Osians had signed demand promissory note, a letter of continuing security, undertaking for creation of mortgage, etc and also mortgaged various properties to the bank. To a suggestion from the court to pay Rs 1 crore in 10 days, Osians' counsel, after discussing the matter with Anujit Ganguly, president (finance), who was present in court last week the order was passed, said the company would be able to pay Rs 50 lakh. (Agencies)
LATEST ON ROAD ØGerman luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz India launched its new compact luxury model A-class, starting at Rs 24.95 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai).
ØThe new Mercedes will have the 1.6 litre 4-cylinder petrol model (A180 Sport) will come at Rs 24.95 lakh and the 2.2 litre 4-cylinder diesel (A 200 CDI) at Rs 25.95 lakh (exshowroom Mumbai).
ØThe new A180 Sport is the 15th model launched by the company as part of its strategy to close the year with a record volume of over 13,000 units.
Ø Set up in 1994, Mercedes India's product portfolio comprises the locally produced Maybach S 500, S, E, C, and CLA-Class sedans and the GLA, GLE and the GL-Class SUVs.
luxury segment here and with the new A-Class we have just raised the benchmark. "We are confident that the new A-Class will
continue to remain on top of customers' preference as it offers an unmatched package comprising dynamic sporty design, high grade
Ø That apart, it also sells
imported models like the A and B-Class compacts, the CLS, SLK, E-Class Cabriolet, S-Class Coupe, and the S 600 Guard, the iconic off-roader Mercedes-AMG G 63 and AMG performance cars like the CLA 45, C 63 S, E 63, SLK 55, S 63 Coupe, GL 63, ML 63, S 63, GLA 45 and GT S.
selections of equipment, class leading performance, world-class infotainment system and uncompromised safety features," Folger said
at the car launch. Mercedes leads the market in volume and marks fulfilling the commitment of launching 15 new products this year. Folger added, "Our product offensive in 2015 with the '15 in 15' approach has been highly successful and is bearing fruit, as is visible with our sustained growth momentum. "We are confident that the addition of the new car will further strengthen our new generation cars portfolio and will continue our conquest of new customer base." Mercedes registered a healthy 34 per cent rise in sales growth in the JanuarySeptember period, selling 10,079 units, making it the largest luxury car brand in
Crude basket of India hits 11-year low, Brent at 6-year low New Delhi, Dec 9: It's yesterday once more! Benchmark oil prices on Tuesday slumped 6% to levels last seen in 2009, renewing hopes of lower pump prices for consumers and reduced crude import for government managers but also sparking fresh worries for oil company brass. The mix of crude that India buys, called the 'Indian basket', too slumped to $38.61 on Monday on global cue. The average price so far in December is the lowest since $36.65 for December 2004. With nearly three more weeks to go, it remains to
be seen whether the monthly average would sink below that. Opec's failure on Friday to agree on production cut and continued supply glut saw North Sea Brent crude, the benchmark for most of global oil trading, dipped to $40.60 per barrel. US benchmark WTI breached the psychological level of $40 to close at $37.65 a barrel. These levels were last seen when the 2009 credit crunch pushed crude from its July 2008 peak of $147.50 a barrel. For India, which imports 80% of its crude requirement, the happy hour also carries a
statutory warning over currency and export woes. The reduction in pump prices would be moderated by the rupee's decline and whether oil refiner-retailers recoup inventory losses. The rupee on Tuesday hit a two-year low of 66.84 to a dollar. The upside of low oil prices comes from forex savings on crude import. The savings are estimated at Rs 2 lakh crore this year. Latest data projects a 35% drop in oil import bill at $73 billion against $112 billion last year; for nearly the same quantity. This is in addition to reduced subsidy for cook-
ing fuels. To put the savings in perspective, it would be enough to cover the Centre's school education, health, women and child development budgets, pay for the rural jobs scheme. But the continued slide also spells bad news for refiners and producers alike. "We want a stable price regime, whatever the level. Continuous fall certainly raises the spectre of inventory losses," said A K Sharma, director finance at IndianOil, which reported inventory loss of Rs 5,500 crore in the September quarter. If crude price av-
erages $38-40, the company may scrape through in the this quarter. But anything below that would mean losses. Low prices reduce earnings of producers such as ONGC and make it unviable to develop new fields. Existing projects too come under cost pressure. "The pressure is on opex. Either improve top line by producing more or keep operational costs down. That is the challenge. We have to prioritise. Spend where it is really needed," said ONGC director finance A K Srinivasan. (Agencies)
PSU banks look to swap branches to reduce costs
New Delhi, Dec 9: As part of a focus on boosting the functioning of state-run banks, the government is pushing them to look at operational synergies that also help reduce cost. Sources said minister of state for finance Jayant Sinha has held discussions on the issue and quite a few possible steps have been identified, including swapping of branches and a common infrastructure for back-end operations or even having a company that handles the core banking software applications for the lenders based on a fee. Several banks have a concentration of branches in certain pockets, while the others may be weak in those areas. The plan is to get them to redeploy the branches, which will help save costs and avoid duplication. In any case, the lenders are tapping technology to increase their reach and trying to reduce footfalls into branches. Given that banks are short of staff and
the crunch is going to increase given the largescale retirement, cost cutting through smarter operations is seen as a key part of the strategy. Lower costs and more efficient operations are expected to help lenders pump in more money into their operations and reduce pressure on capital from the government. As part of the capital-raising exercise the government is driving banks to leverage the huge real estate assets that they have and State Bank of India has taken the lead in setting up a subsidiary with assets of around Rs 23,600 crore based on the current market value. The government is keen that lenders tap into the non-core businesses to meet their part of the capital requirement. Excluding the internal profit generation of state-run banks, the capital requirement for the next four years up to FY19 is likely to be about Rs 1.8 lakh crore. (Agencies)
Indian Railways plan metro Orders worth Rs coach unit in West Bengal 1,960 crore bagged by
Kolkata, Dec 9: After awarding a Rs 40,000 crore project to Alstom and GE Transport for locomotive projects in Bihar last month, Railways has embarked on a second major initiative. It is set to open tender for a delayed metro coach factory at Kanchrapara in West Bengal , for which global transportation and engineering biggies including Bombardier Transportation, Siemens, Hyundai, Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles of Spain and Alstom had evinced interest. This time the Railways is offering more amenable terms to attract pri-
vate players, but it it is not yet known if they are still interested given the time and cost overruns. Initially, the project was for manufacturing just Electric Multiple Units, or EMU, the technical nomenclature for coaches used in city trains, as per the Request for Qualification floated in October. Now, the joint venture partners would be allowed to manufacture metro coaches as well, sources said. With this, the number of responses is expected to be higher as the closing date for bid draws near. As per estimates of National Transport Development
Policy Committee, there would be a requirement of 30,000 EMU and MEMU coaches by 2032. However, metro coaches are more profitable using greater use of material and technologies, sources said. The Cabinet had approved the project at an estimated cost of Rs 860 crore. The cost has now been revised at about Rs 1,000 crore as per the Request for Proposal document, which may again get revised following feedback from the bidders. The project, which plans to manufacture about 5,000 coaches over 10 years, would be using state-of-
the-art propulsion system, using materials like stainless steel and aluminium to build the coaches to ensure energy efficiency and longer life. This factory at Kanchrapara, located close to Kolkata, would be set up on Railways's land and site works related to filling of land, widening of roads and provision of power supply is nearing completion which would save significant time for the developers. The JV partner is to be selected through international competitive bidding and the Railways would hold about 26% of the equity. Railways last month awarded contracts to global giants Alstom and GE Transport for setting electric and diesel locomotive factories in Marhora and Madhepura in Bihar, marking the first major FDI in rail projects after the limit was raised by the government in select Railways sectors. The government also expects the Bengal project to attract such marquee names. "The factory will attract significant FDI apart from creating opportunities for direct and indirect employment. There will be transfer of technology to India to manufacture various equipment including propulsion system," Railways had said while launching the project. (Agencies)
Indian media spends to grow 18% in 2016: Report Bengaluru, Dec 9: Media spends in India will grow 18.4% in 2016, according to the report on the global advertising marketplace released by market services conglomerate IPG's strategic research arm Magna Global. As China is slowing down slightly, India has become the most dynamic economy among BRICs and among all the large nations monitored by Magna. Advertising spending grew 16.3% in 2015 to Rs 48,700 crore, allowing India to become the 12th biggest ad market in the world at the expense of Russia. The IPG research arm says India will be the seventh biggest ad market by 2020. Advertising revenue increased Rs 6,800
the country. Set up in 1994, Mercedes India's product portfolio comprises the locally produced Maybach S 500, S, E, C, and CLA-Class sedans and the GLA, GLE and the GL-Class SUVs. That apart, it also sells imported models like the A and B-Class compacts, the CLS, SLK, E-Class Cabriolet, S-Class Coupe, and the S 600 Guard, the iconic off-roader Mercedes-AMG G 63 and AMG performance cars like the CLA 45, C 63 S, E 63, SLK 55, S 63 Coupe, GL 63, ML 63, S 63, GLA 45 and GT S. It has 80 sales and service outlets across 39 cities and five such highend AMG Performance centres. (Agencies)
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crore to touch Rs 48,700 crore in 2015. On the back of increased volumes, Television revenue will add 18.5% (December 2014 11.9%) to reach Rs 20,000 crore. While television market share is up by a percentage point (41%), print went down from 41% to 38% to touch Rs 18,300 crore (growth of 7.7%). In 2016, Television is estimated to grow 15.1% and print 8.2%. Digital formats continue to grow the maximum at 49% to touch Rs 5,700 croreand thereby increase its marketshare to 12%. Ad sales generated from video and social increasingly will be through mobile impressions while desktop in the near future will still be the
domain for search and display. Share of mobile from 32% will be close to half the pie in 2016. Programmatic outside of Search will grow 5.7%. Newer formats and revenue streams (Twitter and Instagram opening up new advertising and influencer management platforms), bandwidth expansion through 4G launch and traditional advertisers increasing their digital budgets will contribute to the growth of 67.3% in 2016. Radio with a market share of 4% will grow +14% in 2015. Through the expansion of footprint and there by volume is estimated to add +16% in 2016. OOH will grow 11.9% in 2015 and by another 10.4% in 2016. Ma-
gna Global estimates total advertising revenue to touch Rs 57,600 crore in 2016. The T20 World Cup, encouraging response from audience to non-cricketing leagues, state elections, 4G launch are some of the drivers for the advertising economy in 2016. E-commerce will continue to pursue GMVs, most action will be seen in the telecom sector followed by auto and FMCG advertising. Digital television and expansion of the measurement panel will allow advertisers to reach more consumers and broadcaster to better monetize their audience in 2016. While so far India is bucking the global trend of declining spends on Print by
growing at a high single digit rate, Digital market shares are projected to equal print by 2020. Magna Global hopes the 2016 round of data will get the currency out of the data dark period and aid the category to fight market share erosion. The second round of the Phase III auction, commissioning of the new stations won in the first round of bidding will keep radio topof-mind, the report adds. Media owner advertising revenues grew globally by 3.2% in 2015 to $503 billion, lower than the previous forecast (3.9% growth in June 2015) and represent a slowdown compared to growth of 4.9% in 2014. (Agencies)
Larsen & Toubro Ahmedabad, Dec 9: Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) recently said it has bagged orders worth Rs 1,960 crore across business segments. The company's construction arm has secured these contracts in different businesses including water and effluent treatment projects, Larsen & Toubro said in a BSE filing. In water and effluent treatment division, L&T has secured orders worth Rs 1,053 crore from the Water Resource Department of Odisha for engineering, procurement and construction of 34 lift irrigation schemes in various districts, it said. "The major scope involves construction of 34 intake wells and delivery chambers, supply and laying of 400 km of ductile iron pipelines...," the filing said. The scope also involves supply and installation of 96 vertical turbine pumps of capacities ranging from 80 to 470 KW and other associated works, it said, adding that
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the project is scheduled to be completed in 30 months. In the heavy civil infrastructure category, the company has secured orders worth Rs 889 crore. It has also received an order from Chennai Metro Rail Corporation for the construction of Chennai Metro line Package 3 Underground Balance works, it said. "The scope involves engineering, procurement and construction of 4 stations at AG-DMS, Teynampet, Nandanam,
Saidapet and Saidapet ramp portion with associated tunnel works," it said. Other works include mechanical, electrical, plumbing and architectural works at these stations. The project is scheduled to be completed in 20 months, it added. The firm also secured orders in Tuticorin and Chennai for piling and diaphragm wall works, it said. Additional orders have also been received for other businesses, it added. (Agencies)
India can grow at 8% but real challenge is to get 9-10%: Economist Meghnad Desai Contd. from Page 1
I think a growth rate of 77.5% is a default rate, but the real challenge is to get 9-10%, which India is capable of but requires hard work. With right policies, it can easily grow at 8%," said the Indian-origin British politician. The Finance Ministry last week said the economy would grow in the vicinity of 7.5% this fiscal, down from the earlier projection of over 8%. In the first half of 2015-16, it expanded at 7.2%. The country faces several structuraltechnical problems related to ease of doing business, regulation, infrastructure and bad debts, he said. The professor emeritus at the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE) also drew attention towards issues like failed land reforms
and uncertainty over labour reforms. He said the muchawaited GST may not be implemented from next April, but it looks like the landmark indirect tax reform will eventually go through. Desai said the domestic policy is restricted by the external sector, which is very dynamic. Therefore, the country has to be smarter and policymakers need to factor in the importance of external shocks which affect capital flows. He said in terms of capital mobility, India has partially liberalised its capital account, and this is a good thing because the country is in great need of foreign capital. However, India also needs to care about the type of capital inflow. Currently, it appears to prefer foreign institutional investments over foreign direct investment, even though
the former flows are more unstable, he added. One of the causes of recent surge in capital inflows is that Western countries have not been able to increase demand for investments even at nearzero interest rates. But to continue to attract capital, India has to minimise exchange rate risks, he said. India will have to judiciously manage its exchange rate because corporates have borrowed abroad in large amounts, and there is a danger that a sudden drop in rupee value will have adverse valuation implications for this debt, he said. The global economy is fairly open and this gives India several opportunities to attract investment. However, India is learning to be an open economy, and a complete integration of domestic policy with global regime is still awaited, he added. (Agencies)
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Delhi chief Coach Vijay Dahiya
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United crash out in thriller; Sterling helps City finish on top Ronaldo shines as Real Agencies Berlin: VfL Wolfsburg reached the Champions League last 16 and dealt a knockout blow to Manchester United with a 3-2 victory to claim top spot in Group B and condemn their opponents to the Europa League on Tuesday. In a dramatic end to a pulsating encounter in Germany, United were set to reach the next round when an own goal by Josuha Guilavogui levelled the scores at 2-2 with eight minutes left. But Wolfsburg's Brazilian centre back Naldo headed his second of the night, after cancelling out Anthony Martial's opener for United, to leave the visitors needing PSV Eindhoven to lose at home to CSKA Moscow in the group's other game. For a brief moment late in the second half it looked like United would get their wish, but PSV rallied to level and then snatch a late 2-1 win that left them second in the standings on 10 points, two ahead of United and two behind Wolfsburg. The result was an added blow for United's Dutch manager Louis van Gaal, who has had to fend off heavy criticism for his team's perceived negative approach throughout the season. United had taken the lead through Martial after an incisive break led by Juan Mata. The Spanish
Raheem Sterling celebrates after scoring for Manchester City playmaker was allowed space to turn in midfield and produced a superb defencesplitting pass to find the Frenchman racing through on goal. Martial took a touch, opened his body up and slotted into the corner. The Germans counterpunched almost immediately, however. Ricardo Rodriguez whipped a free kick into the area and Naldo swung his right boot at the ball to direct a pinpoint low volley past United keeper David De Gea. Wolfsburg went in front with the game's standout goal after 28 minutes when Portuguese Vieirinha put the finishing touch to an astonishing team move, orchestrated by Julian Draxler. The Ger-
Tinsukia Town Club enter final Sports Correspondent runs respectively. For Dibrugarh, Dec 9: Tinsukia Tinsukia Town Club, Sunil Town Club defeated Cosmo Bhargav scapled five wickets Club by seven wickets in the giving away 20 runs while 1st ever Abhilash Chandra G o g o i Dutta MemoDutta Cricket claimed three rial Cricket for 27. ChasTournament organized by ing the target, Tinsukia Town Tinsukia District Sports at club eased past the total in TDSA stadium in Tinsukia 23.4 overs losing three wicktoday. Opting to bat after ets. Rupam Dutta scored winning the toss, Cosmo 51runs off 50 balls, hitting Club managed 112 runs in four boundaries and four 25.2 overs before being maximums. Sanjib Baruah bundled out. Mithu Das top contributed with a steady scored with 35 runs off 39 knock of 22 runs. For Cosmo balls. The innings was laced Club, Wasim Akbar claimed with six boundaries while two for 33. Tomorrow, Wasim Akbar and Gulam Tinsukia Town Club Blues Sarwar contributed 18 and 17 will take on Saptarshi Club.
many winger beat two defenders with a drop of the shoulder and a burst of pace before exchanging a quick one-two with Max Kruse and then unselfishly squaring for Vieirinha to sweep home. United had a goal ruled out at the end of the first half when Jesse Lingard bent a curling shot into the net past keeper Diego Benaglio around the back of Mata. The Spaniard, however, was offside and deemed to be interfering with play despite not touching the ball. After both keepers showcased their abilities early in the second half, the match took two dramatic turns late on. United levelled when Wolfsburg's Guilavogui de-
flected a tame header from Marouane Fellaini over Benaglio to put the visitors on track to qualify with PSV then drawing against CSKA. But Naldo's late header, combined with another goal in Eindhoven, turned the scenario on its head and left United to drop into the second-tier Europa League competition. Raheem Sterling celebrated his 21st birthday with two goals as Manchester City scored three times in the last 10 minutes to sink Borussia Moenchengladbach 4-2 and finish top of Champions League Group D. City, without several first-team regulars including captain Vincent Kompany and
striker Sergio Aguero, took the lead in the 16th minute when Sterling fed David Silva with a clever backheel in the box and the Spain playmaker drove home a bullet shot. Gladbach, in confident mood after inflicting Bayern Munich's first Bundesliga defeat of the season at the weekend, then took command with their slick-passing style and were 2-1 up by halftime. Julian Korb equalised with a rightfoot shot in the 19th minute, after a surging run from Fabian Johnson, before Brazilian Raffael scrambled the ball home from close range in the 42nd following another neat passing move.City, who had never
Manchester United's react after Vfl Wolfsburg scored a goal.
Federer admits splitting up with coach Stefan Edberg ANI Zurich: World number 3 Roger Federer has announced that he has parted ways with 'his childhood idol' Stefan Edberg and said that Croatian Ivan Ljubicic will continue to his main coach in the 2016 season. The 17-time Grand Slam champion, who enjoyed resurgence in form under Edberg, said that he had originally roped in the Swedish as an assistant coach only for 2014 but ex-
London: In a bid to restore credibility in the sport, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has called on organisations to protect clean athletes from doping and corrupting influences amidst the doping scandal engulfing the worldwide athletics. Bach insisted that necessary steps should be implemented to ensure the protection of the clean athletes for the sake of sports' credibility. Bach had also asked Russia to comply with doping regulations before
thrash Malmo 8-0 in Champions League
Real Madrid's Ronaldo gestures after scoring a goal against Malmo ANI Malmo: Real Madrid's star Cristiano Ronaldo continued his goal-scoring feat as he smashed four goals in his side's 8-0 win over Malmo in the Champions League. The 30-year-old has now become the first Real player to score four goals in a Champions League match. Forward Karim Benzema also contributed three goals for Real in the 13th, 24th and
73rd minute while midfielder Mateo Kovacic also netted a goal in the 70th minute of the match. Expressing views on his team's performance, coach Rafael Benﾃフez said that it was a strange match and insisted that Real could have scored more goals. With the win, Real have finished top in Group A ahead of Paris St Germain, who also qualified following their 2-0 win against Shakhtar.
IBF strips off Tyson Fury's heavyweight title
Roger Federer(right) along with Stefan Edberg
IOC chief wants protection for clean athletes amidst doping scandal ICC suspends Kusal Perera ANI provisionally over doping
finished top of a Champions League group before, perked up after the break and it was no surprise when Sterling converted from close range after overlapping right back Gael Clichy pulled the ball back from the byline in the 80th minute. A minute later substitute Wilfried Bony set Sterling up and the former Liverpool forward provided a delightful curling effort from 16 metres. Bony made it 4-2 from a left-wing cross by Aleksandar Kolarov in the 85th minute as City, who had already clinched their place in the knockout stages, ended the group stage with 12 points from six games.
IOC chief Thomas Bach Rio Olympics despite athletes being provisionally suspended from all compe-
titions amidst mounting allegations of rampant doping scandal in the country.
pressed his gratitude to extend the partnership through this year. The Swiss maestro stated on his website that Edberg's influence would always remain on his game, adding that the six-time Grand Slam champion would always be a part of his team. Federer, who is aiming to add more titles to his all-time record haul of Grand Slam titles, will kickstart next season at the Brisbane International starting January 3.
ANI London: Newly-crowned heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has been stripped off his IBF world heavyweight championship belt after he declined to face the organisation's mandatory title challenger Vyacheslav Glazkov. The 27-year-old is now expected to face Wladimir Klitschko against whom he had won the IBF, WBA and WBO titles. The IBF has now ordered Glazkov to face unbeaten American Charles Martin, thus creating a third world heavyweight champion. American Deontay Wilder is the WBC's champion. Meanwhile, the British police have also initiated inquiry against Fury over his recent sexist remarks. Confirming the news, a Greater Manchester Police (GMP) spokeswoman said that the force was taking the matter seriously and re-
Tyson Fury during a press conference vealed that the boxer would be questioned in person before further investigation. She also added that the complaint was reported by a member of the public as a `hate crime` following fury's comments. In a video interview, the controversial boxer was seen and heard saying, "I believe a woman's best place is in the kitchen and on her back, that's my personal belief. Making me a good cup of tea, that's what I believe."
Assam beat Odisha by 4 wickets A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Dec 9: Host Assam defeated Odisha by four wickets in the threeday Vijay Merchant Trophy Under-16 Cricket Tournament at Dibrugarh District Sports Association Stadium here today. Odisha, resuming at the overnight score of 71 for four, the visitors were bundled out for 123 in 53.3 overs. Kshyamasagar Bal top scored with 36 runs off 62, laced with six boundaries while opener Swastik
Samal scored23 off 47 balls, hitting three boundaries. Biswajit Das scored an unbeaten 15 runs. For Assam, Rituraj Biswas Vijay Merchant Trophy scalped five wickets for 27 runs while Bibhakar Nag took three for 21 runs in his 12 overs. Chasing a target of 117 runs, Assam attained it in 42.1 overs losing six wickets. Sambhav Jain scored a steady knock of 41
runs off 104 balls, hitting five boundaries. Amalanjyoti Das scored 30 off 49 balls with the help of five boundaries while Ayush Agarwal contributed 23 runs off 52 balls. For Odisha, Binit Kumar Mohanty claimed two wickets while Mohammad Shah Arman and Rajat Kumar Das took one wicket each. With the win, Assam bagged the full six points available and made the perfect start to the season.
Anand back in business after crushing Topalov
ANI Dubai: The International Cricket Council on Wednesday confirmed that Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Perera has been charged for an anti-doping rule violation under the ICC Anti-Doping Code. The sample Perera provided in an out-of-competition test, which was conducted on 12 October 2015, was found to contain the presence of a Prohibited
Substance (in the category of non-Specified Substances), and, as required under the ICC Anti-Doping Code, he has been provisionally suspended. The matter will now be dealt with in accordance with the disciplinary process set down in the Code, and until such time as the disciplinary process is resolved, the ICC will make no further comment on this matter.
was just one decisive game and the remaining four ended in draws. Armenian Levon Aronian started out what Nigel Short termed as a 'coffeehouse' attack against World champion Magnus Carlsen and the game ended in a draw. Nakamura pressed for an advantage but English Michael Adams remained solid as ever while Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France signed peace with Anish Giri of Holland after an interesting battle. In the other game of the day, Fabiano Caruana of United States was on the verge of win-
a winning continuation in the queen and minor pieces endgame. Past the half way stage and with just four rounds to go, Giri, Vachier-Lagrave and Nakamura continued to lead the tables with three points apiece while Anand, Carlsen, Caruana, Grischuk, Adams and Aronian have all got 2.5 points apiece. Topalov is on just one point and his chances of lifting the Grand Chess Tour trophy have almost ended. Anand went for the variation Viswanathan Anand Vachier-Lagrave had chosen against Topalov sucning against Russian the latter survived when cessfully just a couple of Alexander Grischuk but the former could not spot days back. Realising that
the Bulgarian was a bit tentative in slow positional game against the French Grandmaster, Anand decided to test the variation again. It was a quiet opening and a quieter middle game where pieces changed hands and the players arrived at a rook and minor piece endgame in which Anand had a superior knight. The opinions on the outcome of the game were divided as many Grandmasters thought black will be able to hold but Anand came up with a pawn sacrifice to lure Topalov in to a crisis situation.
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Agencies London: Five-time World ChampionViswanathan Anand bounced back from his fourth round loss and beat his former world championship challenger Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria on Wednesday in the fifth round of London Chess Classic, the concluding edition of the Grand Chess Tour. After suffering a defeat at the hands of Hikaru Nakamura of United States, Anand staged his customary comeback in style, giving an endgame lesson to Topalov who remains on the bottom of the tables. Yet again, there
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FASCINATING FACTS ØTree resin which has been fossilized is known as amber, it sometimes contains
plant material or small animals that were trapped inside. ØSome plants are carnivores, gaining nutrients by eating various small insects and spiders. ØBamboo can be a fast growing plant, some types can grow almost a metre (3.28 feet) in just one day! ØWhile using energy from sunlight, plants turn carbon dioxide into food in a process called photosynthesis. ØAround 2000 different types of plants are used by humans to make food. ØOnions might taste good but they can be painful to chop. A gas is released when you cut onions that irritates you eyes, the tears you produce while this happens are your body's way of washing it from your eyes. ØIn the agricultural industry, to ensure crops of food grow well water is often added to soil in the form of irrigation. ØPlant matter found at the bottom of areas with water such as swamps can eventually turn into coal due to a process called metamorphosis. ØThere are over 200,000 identified plant species and the list is growing all the time. ØPoison ivy produces a skin irritant called urushiol. Touching poison ivy will cause an allergic reaction, usually in the form of an itchy rash on the skin.
Tit For Tat There lived in a forest a crane and a fox. They were good friends. They used to kill small creatures and shared the food together. One day the crane invited the fox to his house for dinner. The fox did hardly eat anything during the day, because he thought that his friend must have arranged for a good feast. But when the food was served by the crane, the fox found that it was inside a narrow-necked jar, from which the fox could not lick to taste the food. He sat idly there, while the crane sucked it by inserting his long neck and beak. After the dinner, the crane asked the fox, "Friend, how did you
enjoy the dinner?" The fox suppressed his great anger, and smilingly said, "Oh, it was really a fine dinner!" Next day the fox invited the crane to his house for dinner. The crane thought that he was not a fool like his friend. He would eat all the food to be given to him by the fox. He also did not take much food during the day to retain good appetite, and went early in the evening to the fox's house. The fox received his friend cordially and offered him soup in a plate. The crane did not know how to eat the soup from a flat plate. The fox licked the soup from his own plate in a moment,
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Magic Squares What You Need: * Paper * Pencil or pen * Your brain Instructions: 1. Draw 2 lines going horizontal and 2 lines going vertical to make what looks like a tic tac toe board. 2. Then, use your brain to remember your addition facts. 3. Fill in each square with numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,or 9. You can only use each number once. 4. Then add each column, row, and diagonal and they should each equal 15. 5. If they equal something else, keep trying. 6. When you get it right, reward yourself with something. 7.Tell your parents about the magic squares and challenge them.
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while the crane sat idly to watch the fox eating the soup. After the dinner, the fox asked the crane, "Friend, how did you enjoy the dinner?" The crane replied, "Oh, it was fine! I re-
ally enjoyed it." The crane cursed the sly fox from his heart, as he served him in the same way as he had himself served the fox. The hungry crane had to return home in an angry mood.
What You Need: * Wax paper * Crayons * Iron * Small pencil or crayon sharpener Instructions: 1. Spread out the wax paper on a flat surface. 2. Use the pencil sharpener to peel off shreds of each crayon onto the wax paper. Use as many different crayons as desired. Too many crayon shreds makes the creation blurry. 3. Fold the wax paper in half, making sure to keep the crayon shreds inside the layers of wax paper. 4. With your parent's help, iron the wax paper on a low setting until the crayon shreds melt together. 5. Let the wax paper cool and take a look at your beautiful creation! Source: brit.com
LAUGH OUT LOUD A little boy was afraid of the dark. One night his mother told him to go out to the back porch and bring her the broom. The little boy turned to his mother and said, "Mama, I don't want to go out there. It's dark." The mother smiled reassuringly at her son. "You don't have to be afraid of the dark," she explained. "God is out there. He'll look after you and protect you." The little boy looked at his mother real hard and asked, "Are you sure he's out there?" "Yes, I'm sure. He is ev-
erywhere, and he is always ready to help you when you need him," she said. The little boy thought about that for a minute and then went to the back door and cracked it a little. Peering out into the darkness, he called, "God? If you're out there, would you please hand me the broom?"
RIDDLES Q: What happened in the middle of the twentieth century that will not happen again for 4,000 years? A: The year 1961 can be read upside down and that won't happen again until 6009! Q: What has to be broken before it can be used? A: An egg. Q: What is everything to someone, and nothing to everyone else? A: Your mind. Q: What grows when it eats, but dies when it drinks?
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