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BJP to ban illegal Bangla immigrants Arunachal Governor Rajkhowa into Assam if voted to power defends his actions in SC ET Bureau Nagoan/Guwahati, Feb 10
BJP National President, Amit Shah while addressing the twin rallies in Kokrajhar and Nagaon districts in Assam today decimated Tarun Gogoi's claims, called his government corrupt and opaque. Amit Shah, BJP National President addresses the gathering during BJP workers meeting at Dawson School play ground in Nagaon. Pic - UB Photos ET Bureau Guwahati, Feb 10
BJP national president Amit Shan on Wednesday alleged that illegal immigrants from Bangladesh are taking away the jobs of locals in Assam and said if the party is voted to power in the upcoming assembly elections then it will stop illegal immigrants' entry into the state. "Already the process of identification of illegal immigrants has started," he said. Shah, who was in Kokrajhar to attend the 13th anniversary of Bodoland accord inked by former prime minister A B Vajpayee, also announced BJP's alliance with Bodoland People's Front (BPF) for the 2016 assem-
bly polls. Bodoland has around 12 assembly seats. BPF has sought a Rs 1,000 crore package as a condition for supporting BJP. "We will give more than Rs 1,000 crore for the development of Bodoland," Shah said. "Already BPF leaders has given to me details of where and how these money will be spent." BJP also returned to Lok Sabha campaign model as Shah attacked Congress in Assam for the killing of one-horned Rhinos by poachers. "In the last three years 100 rhinos were killed and if the Congress government remains in next 10 years there will be no rhinos here," he said. "In last 15 years development
has taken a back seat in Assam. Despite being endowed with natural and human resource Assam is backward," the BJP president said. "Congress rule in Assam is marked by corruption and benefiting their own family members. When country got independence Assam was a prosperous state, however, now it is one of the poor states of the country," he alleged. Shah said in 1962 then prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru had abandoned Assam in the wake of attack from China. "It was due to our soldiers that Assam is still part of India," he said. Shah claimed that states ruled by BJP, including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh have 24x7 electricity, roads, hospitals and
drinking water. "Assam is one of the highest maternal mortality ratio. The state also has high cases of crime against women. Around 36 per cent of people of Assam do not have electricity, around one crore people live below poverty line, and there is 23 lakh unemployed. Around 46 per cent farmers do not have access to irrigation despite that fact that Assam has mighty river Brahmaputra," he said. The BJP president said that Tarun Gogoi-led government is yet to utilise several schemes of the Centre. "Even UPA government had stopped funds in some projects as the state did not submit the certificates. There must be a government here which can implement the schemes of Centre, not quarrel with the centre," he said.
Inaugurating a full frontal attack on the Tarun Gogoi led Congress government as the political plank for the election campaign in Assam, Sh Amit Shah called Tarun Gogoi's government as the worst and the most corrupt government. He substantiated his claim by drawing attention to the findings from the CAG reports that clearly mention "serious financial irregularities" to the tune of Rs 1,80,000 Crores. According to CAG’s Audit Report 2014, “The CAG did not get replies of 822 Inspection Reports for more than 10 years. As a result, serious financial irregularities involving Rs. 1,79,755.12 crore, had not been addressed as of June 2014”. Contd. on Page 4
South Asian Games: India take medal tally to 122 A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Feb 10
India plundered most of the gold on offer for a fourth successive day with swimmers, archers and track-and-field athletes ensuring that the host country’s top position on the medals tally remained unchallenged in the 12th South Asian Games here on Tuesday. Continuing their terrific show, Indians took their overall medal count to 122 (76 golds, 36 silvers and 10 bronzes). Shuttlers soar It was yet another day of Indian dominance in badminton as they remained on course to make a clean sweep in the singles, doubles and mixed pair events. The Indians won all that came their way without even dropping a set. The famed doubles duo of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa beat Sri Lanka’s Chandrika De Silva and Nadeesha Gayanthi to ease into the semis; Kidambi Srikanth and H.S. Prannoy made it to the Round of Four in the men’s singles beating
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Ahmed Thoif Mohamed of Maldives and Murad Ali of Pakistan respectively. P.V. Sindhu, who received a bye to the quarters, took just 15 minutes to beat Maldives’ Aishath Afnaan. Bronze for Dutee In the women’s 100 metres, Dutee Chand — who trains under Hyderabad’s N. Ramesh — bagged a bronze medal. Sri Lankan R. Rathnayaka sprinted her way to gold in 11.71 seconds ahead of India’s Srabani Nanda (11.72) and Dutee, who clocked 11.75.
Arunachal Gold medalist, Sambo Lapung feliciated with a cash award of Rs. 10 Lakhs ET Bureau Itanagar, Feb 10
The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Shri JP Rajkhowa felicitated the South Asian Games 2016 Gold medallist Shri Sambo Lapung, at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar on 10th February 2016. Along with a memento of appreciation, a Nyishi jacket and a bopia (Headgear), the Governor presented a cheque of Rs.10.00 (Ten) lakh, which he had announced yesterday. Sambo Lapung Presenting the award to Shri Lapung, the Governor exhorted him to excel further and bring more laurels to the State and the Country in future. Today, you have won the Gold medal in South Asian Games, tomorrow in the World level and then the Olympics. I am confident that you will win a medal in the Olympics for the Country and it will be a proud moment for all the people of Arunachal Pradesh, the Governor said. The Governor asked the Advisor (H&P) Shri BD Sharma, (IPS), who was also present to initiate steps
recommending a ‘out of turn’ promotion for Shri Lapung, who is in the Army. The Advisor asked him to furnish necessary details for the purpose. The Governor said that sports talent is very high in the State. Contd. on Page 3
CISF official urges govt to arm KNP guards with MP-5 pistols ET Correspondent Jorhat, Feb 10
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At a time when cases of poaching of the endangered one-horned rhino in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park is going up day by day a top Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Commandant had urged before the government to arm the forest guards of the world famous national park with the sophisticated MP-5 pistols at the earliest.
“The union home ministry, the state government and the authorities of Kaziranga National Park must immediately issue new pistols made in Germany to the security guards for combating poachers along with AK series rifles, only then poachers can be tamed against rhino poaching” said Tushar Shakri, Commandant of CISF unit based at Assam and Assam Arakan Basin headquarter of the ONGC at
Cinnamora during an interaction with this correspondent. Tushar who is the commandant of the CISF of the ONGC also added that “in North East security guards with new sophisticated weapons is to meet the changing pattern of security scenario which has become very challenging for anybody to keep the operational sights and area secured which is always a challenge to keep away from any existing security threat now and then”.
The CISF commandant said it is high time for all security personnel to get sophisticated weapons as we CISF being provided with MP-5 pistols which is being used worldwide today to combat any force. “These German made pistols are not for long range target but for medium and short range targets. Such pistols at present would be very effective in combating poachers at the wildlife sanctuaries
which are very easy to target. Quick and swift action could be taken between short and medium ranges as per study made by security experts”, the CISF official said. It might be mentioned that while most of the forest guards deployed at KNP carry the obsolete and old-fashioned .303 rifles to battle poachers under adverse conditions, evidences have been found that their counterparts – the poachers carry sophisticated AK series rifles.
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Embattled Arunachal Pradesh Governor J P Rajkhowa on Wednesday strongly defended his actions of advancing assembly session and fixing its agenda claiming that the Chief Minister and the Speaker were "hand-in-glove" and trying to remain in power despite losing majority, even as the Supreme Court observed that he cannot take away the House's discretion on the basis of "mere apprehension". Terming the political situation in the "sensitive border" state as "chronic and chaotic", Rajkhowa's counsel said, "the Speaker (Nabam Rebia) was under the clout and was hand-in- glove with the Chief Minister (Nabam Tuki). "The Governor apprehended that the biased Speaker would act in support of the Chief Minister...It was not justified to wait till January 14 this year, so he ad-
vanced the session to December 16. This was done for the public cause and in their interest. What was wrong in that?" A five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice J S Khehar reiterated its objection, saying the Governor may advance assembly session but he cannot take away "discretion of the House" to "discuss, debate and decide" any issue. "There are two aspects to it, that is whether the resolution (to remove the Speaker) is debated upon and decided is upto his discretion or the discretion of the House. How can you (Governor) ask them to deal it as the first agenda?... Who is he to say this. Therefore, by saying so, he has taken away discretion of the House," the bench, also comprising Justices Dipak Misra, M B Lokur, P C Ghose and N V Ramana, said. It also said that the Governor cannot act on mere apprehension and has to apply his
"intellect" so that the "sanctity of democracy remains". "The Governor cannot act on mere apprehension. He has the right to play under the Constitution, as constitutional discipline warrants that the sanctity of democracy remains," it said. Senior advocate T R Andhyarujina, appearing for Rajkhowa, began the arguments by referring to the sequence of events andalleged "arm-twisting tactics" adopted by the Tuki government in its attempt to rein in 21 revolting MLAs and said there was little scope for judicial review of the discretionary decisions taken by him. The bench, examining constitutional schemes on the scope of discretionary powers of the Governor and his actions to advance the assembly session, also said, "not only the Governor but any prudent man will apply his intellect before acting on a complaint or an apprehension."
Local women in fury over alleged unfair ration distribution to BPL Card Holder in Tinsukia Spl Correspondent Tinsukia, Feb 10
Residents of several wards including ward no 6 has complained that they are not getting benefits under BPL card as they should get. Hinting towards corruption down the system, a woman in her fourties alleged that they have four members in their family and all their names are their in the BPL card but when she went to collect her rise as per allotment from fair price shop she was given rice only for one member instead four people as per the BPL card. She alleged that the fair price shop owner was very rude and after much argument said the allotment list
which he has received from supply office mentions only one name indicating problem from the top. This story is similar with many in the area and the fair price shop owner is not even sharing the list sent from food supply office. They alleged stacking of huge quantity of rice by the fair price owners in collusion with some small sized political leaders. Few woman also tried to meet the supply officer with a formal complaint but his office did not accept the complaint as it was a half day. In the meantime ward no 6 ward commissioner orga-
nized a meeting at kali mandir premises on Tuesday evening. However, the meeting was not as expected since there were many people raising voice against non - distribution of ration under BPL card in a fairly manner and also changing of their fair price shop owner. People in the meeting alleged that the ward commissioner instead of hearing to their complaint and helping them fight it got angry upon a few. The quantum of allegations coming in distribution of ration card under BPL card category and even normal ration card category is hinting towards a possible corruption.
Video showing Gogoi as 'Singham' goes viral UNI New Delhi, Feb 10
A video depicting Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi as `Singham’, the popular Bollywood cop, has gone viral on social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter. The timing assumes added significance as Assam is gearing up for polls. In his new avatar, donning the role of Singham, the three-time CM Gogoi is shown mercilessly thrashing his political opponents. Nobody knows from where the video has originated but it is trending high on social media.
The video has been widely shared on WhatsApp and other social media platforms. The creator of the viral video has superimposed the faces of the CM and his political rivals upon characters in the movie.
toral victory and rule Assam. Mr Gogoi is trying his best to score fourth straight win,which, if happens, will raise his political profile not only in the state but also nationally.
While Mr Gogoi, clad in jeans and T-shirt, plays the role of Singham, turncoat BJP leaders like Himanta Biswa Sarma and Bijoya Chakravarty are seen cowering before "Singham" Gogoi.
Clearly, stakes are high for Mr Gogoi. However, given the stellar performance of BJP in Parliamentary elections, leading his party to victory in assembly polls may not be easy for the incumbent CM.
The popularity of the hilarious video shows that the forthcoming political battle in the state is going to be interesting and that it may not be a cakewalk for the BJP which is banking on anti-incumbency to score an elec-
Whether the viral clip is a part of the Congress' wellthought-out publicity strategy or just meant to provide some comic relief to the electorate in an environment, where political temperature is rising by the day, is not clear.
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ASTRO FOR YOU Aries You probably have a big circle of friends, and though most of them may be casual friends, they may sometimes prove to be favourable. They may help you overcome some dejections. It will also help you figure out the importance of the role friends can play. Taurus You are, consequently, likely to feel suspicious, uncertain and insecure about everything, particularly people. It's even possible that you may even suspect the feelings and intentions of those who are close to you. An uneasy anxiety and excitement will prevail at home. This is not going to be a particularly pleasant day for you. Act sensibly, carefully. Gemini You will be seized by a desire to go on a trip with friends and family. This trip may have been some time in the planning as well. The day will be filled with fun and frolic and entertainment. Marital life will be blissful as well. Cancer Today will be as boring and uneventful as it gets. It will be just another day at office, and an equally simple day at home. There will not be any low points, but no high points either. Leo You will need to keep from being agitated today. Let your spouse or business partner take critical decisions if you aren't in the right frame of mind. Decisions you take today may have to be rethought of later. Important meetings will proceed smoothly, but you will not be able to commit to any final conclusions or contracts. Virgo Pay due attention to your innate feelings. A small tour may be in the offing. You will get along famously with people today. Your loved ones will receive your sincere feelings and emotions. Work your magic to improve relationships more. Libra All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy! You don't want to be Jack, now, do you? It's high time you took a break from your busy work schedule. Go on a vacation to recharge your batteries. There are chances that evening could bring with it some hurtful remarks from loves ones.
Kamal Kumari National Awards to Puspa Bhuyan ET Correspondent Jorhat, Feb 10: Thingkong’s young Artist Aisharjya P. Konwar has begged Kamal Kumari National Award at a programme held at the Tocklai Tea Research Institution Conference Hall this evening, in most well organized, high profile Award giving ceremony, the awards were handed over to the awardees by Padmashree Jahnu Barua . Padma Bhushan Jahnu Barua a 12 time National Award Winner an Internationally known film maker today. Artist Aisharjya P. Konwar who hails from Tingkhong in Dibrugarh district has made a name for herself with her abstract sculptures, figures as she has a deep interest in depicting human emotion in the form of art, which the Foundation ob-
served as late Hemendra Prasad Barooah was parallelly a renowned artist too. So the Foundation has thought to pick up young artist below the age of 40 who were engaged in the field of painting and sculpture for Amrit Barooah memorial award. While “Prantik”-a fortnightly Assamese magazine has been nominated for the Siba Prasad Barooah Award for its excellent in the field of journalism. The fortnightly is regarded and he path-breaker of the journalism has curved the niche for its consciousness of the people of Assam with its greater service to the society for the past three decades. Renowned Physics professor Dhiraj Bora has received the Kamal Kumari Award for his outstanding contribution in the field of science and technology.
Professor Bora is the founder team member of the IPR and an active member of the team that design, install and commission the first indigenous Tokamak ADITYA to generate and confine very high temperature plasma. For art and culture late Pushpa Bhuyan (posthumous) has been picked up for the Kamal Kumari Award for her contribution to the society as a expert dancer, she was recognized as a top grade artist of Doordarshan. Late Bhuyan attained mastery over several generics, including Bharat Natyyam, Sattriya, Kathak, Manipuri and Kudipudi The Foundation was set up by her father renowned Tea expert Hemendra Prasad Barooah in 1980 in memory of his mother Kamal Kumari Barooah the re-
Capricorn Lack of confidence may leave you glum in the first half of the day, and to add to it, you will be loaded with work that you may have taken up from company other than the one employing you full time. The sullen mood will turn jovial by evening, and you can expect to have a good time socialising with friends and relatives. Aquarius Today, you will decide to clean up the pile of files on the desk at work. Also, you will do everything that it requires to lighten the burden. Plan out your career wisely and set targets for the future. Pisces Your business associates will marvel at your business acumen, and will respect the insights you provide for them to work with. Meanwhile, you will be busy spending quality time with your family and showing them how much they mean to you today.
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Chief minister's meet postponed Golaghatians participating Lower Assam Commissioner declared District in Golaghat Festival
Scorpio You are likely to get overboard with your ambitions and be loud-mouthed. But do not to be too forceful or severe lest you end up tarnishing your image. It is best to stay clear of conflicts in the larger scheme of things. Sagittarius Conversation and interaction with like-minded people is going to make your day. Shooting ideas, brainstorming and casual discussions may enlighten you today. Those around you will enjoy your company.
Aisharjya P Konwar receiving the Kamal Kumari National Awards from noted film maker Jahnu Baruah in Jorhat. Pic - UB Photos
ET Corresponden Dhubri, Feb 10: Lower Assam Commissioner, Iftikar Ali Ahmed inaugurated and declared the South SalmaraMancachar as district at Hatsinghimari today. South Salmara-Mancachar district carving out of Dhubri district consisting two assembly constituencies- South Salmara and Mancachar was announced by state government and Police district was
also made last year. In view of this, Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi was to attend in the official inaugural function and was also scheduled to address the public rally organized by Congress at Hatsinghimari but the rally held without his presence as the helicopter on which Gogoi was to fly developed technical snag at Guwahati today.
However, a host of former Congress legislators of Dhubri district including, Wazed Ali Choudhury, Motiur Rahman Mondal, Mohibul Haque and Nazibul Umar addressed the rally and claimed to have fulfilled the long standing demand of the people of south bank of Dhubri district. Prior to declaration of administrative district, South Salmara-Mancachar was made Police District in 2015.
Sit-in Demo by NCHISF ET Correspondent Haflong Feb 10 : Demanding immediate cancellation of all ongoing recruitment and the conduct fresh examination, withdrawal of propose ST(H) status to Boro and immediate arrest of kidnappers and to stop kidnapping of innocent public for political benefits, the N C Hills Indigenous Students Forum organised Sit-in Demonstration in front the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Dima Hasao on Wednesday. Later they submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister of Assam Sri Tarun Gogoi through the Deputy Commissioner, Dima Hasao. The memorandum signed by the President and General Secretary of NCHISF Sri (David Keivom and Sri Paoneilun Chnagsan detailing their grievances have sought for the intervention of the Chief Minister. They in their representation stated that there has been an increasing of a complete denial of fair treatment of the Indigenous people day after days in N.C Hills District which was forcibly changed into Dima Hasao even after repeated objection from the Indigenous People Forum who comprises 67% of the population. Due to the change of nomenclature after the dialect of mere single majority tribe, the indigenous people started to get the stepmotherly treatment in every ways. In the recent recruitment under the administrative control of N C Hills Autonomous
council in various departments, the Dimasa community occupied 90% of the vacant post. It is also necessary to bring to your notice that many qualify student who have passed out from the reputed institutions with good percentage were not judged qualified or selected but instead those are selected who are recommended by the Council CEM and Ems. It is clear that all the appointments are not as per norm and merit basis but instead we feel that it is purely a political appointment. We have also learn that Exam Question paper of both morning and evening shift are same, even Non-applicants are appointed, both written and viva-voice interview marks are manipulated. So we request you to immediately cancel all the appointment made and to let the CBI to investigate this illegal appointment. That sir, your intervention in this matter will save the future of many educated youth of our district. This untoward incident, therefore, made clear that there have all along been an intention of pushing away the Minorities Communities that shows how urgently necessary is to fulfill the long pending demand of Indigenous People Forum for bifurcation of N.C Hills district into two separate Autonomous Districts to safeguard our right for the overall Development. 2. That Sir, due to the political instability of our N.C Hills Autonomous council the innocent public are kidnapped for
political gain. This creates fear in the mind of the public of the district. The fear in the mind of the public will be remain until all the persons involve in this case are not arrested so, We the N.C Hills Indigenous Students' Forum request you to take all necessary action for immediate arrest of all the persons involve in this kind of undemocratic activities and take strict action against those persons involved. All the Tribal People of NC Hills District are aware of the fact that the population of Bodo are intensely large and they are much more developed and educated comparing to the present indigenous ST(H) people living in both district of N.C Hills and Karbi Anglong. So, granting the Status Of ST (Hill) to Bodos will not only deprive the right and identity but will adversely affect the overall development of the Indigenous people who are the backward most in our state. We, once again would like to reiterate that to kindly look into the matter and to assure and instill the confidence of the indigenous people of N.C. Hills, the Indigenous Students' Forum request the timely intervention of your good office so that we may not be force to do any undemocratic activities to protect our democratic right. So, we hope that you will favorably consider our request and do the needful for which act of your kindness, we shall ever be grateful to you, they added.
ET Correspondent Golaghat, Feb 10: The people of Golaghat have become busy participating in various competitions of Golaghat Festival in various categories. Today Gamocha making ,Pitha, Salad, Break the Pot, Musical Chair ,Handkerchief making ,Go As You Like ,Kabbadi, Tug Of War etc were organized in which many participants took part enthusiastically. A competition for Bride and Bridegroom was also con-
ducted where many people enjoyed and as well as dance competition of modern and Satriya Dance was also organized. The President, Suvanshu Bora also the Secretary, Manjit Dutta and Prakash Sarmah have urged people to participate in upcoming events too. The people have said it is a mega event which displays the culture and tradition and also there is opportunity to become part of it.
“No One is allowed to start communal politics in Assam" said Upasa Phukan, daughter of late Bhrigu Kr Phukan ET Correspondent Barpeta, Feb 10: “No One is allowed to start communal politics in Assam" said Upasa Phukan, daughter of late Bhrigu Kr Phukan at Bhabanipur today at the residence of Swahid Khargeswar Talukdar in Barpeta district. Upasa Phukan also told that though she was not the eye witness of Assam movement, yet the memories of her father reminded her all those histories of that time. Her father late Bhrigu Kumar Phukan always lit the lamp for the 'swahids' (martyrs) who sacrificed their lives for the sake of the
nation. Today Upasa Phukan came to the residence of Swahid Khagreswar Talukdar at Bhabanipu and paid tribute to Swahid Khagreswar Talukdar. She said that in this land of Sankar- Aajan, no one is permitted to make any communal clash and politics. She also added that the ‘Assam Accord’ must be implemented. She became emotional at that moment and told that there would not be any disrespect towards our swahids. She urged the people of Bhabanipur to keep the sacrifices of all the martyrs alive.
TRAI apprised of poor mobile service in the state A staff Reporter Guwahati, Feb 10: The Consumer Legal Protection Forum (CLPF), a consumer rights body and member of Consumer Coordination Council, moved the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Tuesday over poor mobile and internet connectivity in Assam.
Secretary of CLPF and advocate Ajoy Hazarika wrote to R Paul Choudhury, adviser at TRAI's regional office in Kolkata, and said, "While poor network has been a persistent problem, matters have worsened in the past week. Most cell phones don't have incoming call and message services for over a week now, he added.
Five Day long Tezpur Book Fair and ethnic food festival begins today ET Correspondent Tezpur, Feb 10 : The five day long Tezpur Book Fair and ethnic food festival christened as “Tezpur Grantha Utsav” organized by the Sonitpur District AASU and in association with the Tezpur Anchalick AASU begins from today at Neheru Maidan here. Altogether 20 frontline publications from across the state including Bani Mandir, Arunudoi, Ag-Bag, Vidya Mandir, MR Publication, Satirtha, Barna, vidya bhawan, anil baqruah publication, grantha pith,
Assam publishing company etc. are participating in the book fair. Meanwhile, noted social worker and ex-president of Tezpur Sahitya Sabha, retired professor Puneswar Nath inaugurating the five day long event said that book is the last shelter of thought of the human being. In the process of human civilization building books have been playing a significant role over the years. “Book fair or book festival is a revolution of thinking among the human being.
finder of book fair in Assam. On the otherhand, taking part as distinguished guest in the even Vice Principal of darrang college, Dr. Gahan Mahanta said that electronic media never can malign the popularity of the books and it has been impacting in the mind of the human being. Referring to the popularity of rural library culture during the past he also said that still now Darrang College has been preserving fifty thousand books in it’s library.
Taking part in this revolution by the organizations like AASU is a hopeful message for the society. Book that plays a role of faithful friend for the people that has close attachment with the heart of the people. Amidst the aggression of the present day electronic media book has being able to sustain it’s credibility and popularity. Referring to the feedback of book fair frequently held in Kolkatta he also said that Chandra Prashad Saikia was path
Visitors browse through book at a stall during Tezpur Book Festival. Pic - UB Photos
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pivotal role in intellectual development of the students.” He said adding till date the activities carried out for the sake of the all round development of the Assamese nation by is AASU is not seen done by other organizations in the state. Appreciating AASU’s endeavour in organizing such programme Secretary of Tezpur Sahitya Sabha, Pankaj Baruah urged the office bearers of AASU to play commendable role in taking forward the society to a right direction by organizing such programme in the
days to come. The event conducted by noted writer and journalist Meru Mithu Kataki among others was graced by Sonitpur AASU, Abhijit Nath, Secretary Nitul Bora, noted historian Madhab Chandra Das, and retired teacher, Benudhar Kakoti. It needs mention here that as per the programme tomorrows programme willo begin with poetry recitation among the students. It will be followed by art competition and spot report writing.
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National De-worming Day 3 Days Poi-Leng Festival concludes in Namsai observed in Arunachal Funeral pyre lit as per old Buddhist tradition and custom
National De-worming Day launched by Deputy Commissioner at Namsai Staff Reporter Itanagar, Feb 10: Along with rest of the nation, National De-worming Day has been observed in many districts of Arunachal Pradesh. Namsai : The National Deworming Day (NDD) was launched today by the Deputy Commissioner, R K Sharma, Namsai district in Tiny Tot's School Namsai at 1000 Hrs., he urged the officials to administer De worming Tablet to all the children of Namsai District in the age group of 1-19 years, on National Deworming Day (NDD) today. He emphasized on proper monitoring and supervision to be carried out by District Level Monitoring Committee, and ensured cent percent coverage of children on National De-worming Day and Mop-Up Day on 15th February 2016. He gave the first dose of Albendazole tablet to the children in the Tiny Tot's School. DMO, Dr. Nani Rika, while welcoming all participants, Students and Teachers in inaugural function and highlighted the importance and advantages of the National De-worming Day, declared on 10 the February as NDD and Mop Up Day(MUD) on 15th February'2016. He informed that the De-worming tablets and Syrup for 1-2 years age, are made available in all schools and Angawadi Centers free of cost. In district target 42,091 children 1-19 years of age in 232 schools, Govt, private and Govt Aids schools and Angawadi 286. Lastly he sought the coop-
eration of school Teachers, Angawadi workers and ASHAs for successful implementation of National De-worming Day and MopUp Day in the district. Among others Nang Sati Mein, Former MLA was also present in the programme. Blooming Buds Public School, an English medium Co-educational Primary School in Namsai today observed the 'National Deworming Day' to treat all its students in school who are at risk for parasitic worms. The principal of school, Nang Sujata Namchoom informed that more than 200 students of the school were given the de-worming tablets or syrup. Khonsa: The District Health Authority Tirap District launched the National Deworming Day on 10th February, 2016 inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Ravi Jha, IAS at Bo-peep Middle School, Khonsa in presence of DMO Dr. N. Lowang, DRCHO Dr.
Namsa, DPMU staff, Headmistress Smti B. Dutta and teaching staff of Bo-Peep Middle School. “Worm free children are healthy children and parents must bring their children to avail free of cost Albendazole deworming tablets to eradicate worm diseases”, DC added while administering the children. The NDD will be followed by Mop up day on 15th February, 2016 in which left children will be provided Albendazole 200mg/400mg tablets as per the age of children at AWCs and school of the district.
Pasighat: The Deputy Commissioner of East Siang, Isha Khosla formally inaugurated National Deworming Day in Mirku Government Secondary School, Pasighat, in presence of DMO Dr. M Perme, DRCHO Dr. T Gao, Headmaster T Tayeng and teachers of the school. While interacting with the students, East Siang DC Khosla elucidated how parasitic worms in children can contribute to anemia, malnourishment, and impaired mental and physical development. She also spoke awareness on sanitation, hygiene, and safe drinking water for reducing worm load. Pangin: National Deworming Day was launched by the Deputy Commissioner Dr. N Lego at Government Town Secondary School, Pangin. While delivering his speech Dr. Lego urged the stakeholders to ensure 100% coverage. Siang District DMO Dr. Komling Perme explained the objectives of NDD and advantages of deworming.
DC inaugurates National Deworming Day at Khonsa
Funeral pyre lit as per old Buddhist tradition and custom Chow Bilaseng Namchoom Namsai, Feb 10: The inclem-
ent weather after all turnouts to be good for the last rites of Late Venerable Nyanapriyo Bhikkhu Mahathero performed at the bank of River Noa-Dihing in Poi-Leng ground Namsai today. Over 100 monks and thousands of Buddhist followers from various part of the North East thronged the Poi-Leng ground to pull the Chariot (rath) for final time. Poi-Leng was organized for Late Venerable Nyanapriyo Bhikkhu Mahathero in order to pay respect, honour his sacrificial monkhood
and for his service towards society as a whole. The cremation ceremony started with citing of chants by monks and people offered their last respect through prayers. The Rath which is also the funeral pyre was lit as per old Buddhist tradition and custom. The close relatives of Late Venerable Nyanapriyo Bhikkhu Mahathero was also present during the cremation ceremony to pay their last respect and offer prayers. On the second day of Poi –
ET Correspondent Changlang, Feb 10: A group of 20 students and 02 teachers belonging from Arunachal's Changlang, Tirap district, went on a week long tour to Kolkata. The NIT is an endeavor by Assam Rifles to help young students from remote areas of North East to give them an opportunity to learn about the cultural and regional diversity of
India. Although coming from the remote regions, near the Indo Myanmar Border, the hustle of a metro city has been a great learning experience for the children who remained astounded and amazed said N K Chakraborty the accompanying teacher. On 4th Feb 2016 the students interacted with higher rank officials of Eastern Comd who motivated
them towards nation building. The students explored and visited Science City, Kalighat Temple, Birla Temple, Ecco Park, Victoria Memorial, Fort William, Alipore Zoo, Howrah Bridge and other historical monuments which helped them to understand the diversity of the country. The tour culminated on 9th Feb.
meditation, Chow Upa Mansai on Vinaya and Chow Sunanda Singphoo on Dana. The Poi-Leng Celebration Committee at the sideline of the festival also organised a mini mela where various stalls by different shopkeepers were accommodated to enable and provide opportunity to the unemployed youths of the area to earn some livelihood during the three –day celebration of Poi-Leng festival. Cultural function in the evening of second day added more colour to the festival of Poi-Leng.
Rs. 5.5 lakhs looted from District level monitoring Arunachalee recovered, committee meeting held Lakhimpur police lauded Maksam Tayeng Pasighat, Feb 10: In an incident of looting and swindling money, two persons belonging from this town was looted with Rs. 5.5 lakhs at Lakhimpur, Assam on Saturday afternoon last who had went there to buy construction materials by the middlemen and fraud involve in the dealings. While narrating the unbecoming incidents, Austeem Muang who was one among the two clarified that, the money was of his maternal aunt with whom he went to purchase the constructions materials like cements and rods hoping they would get materials with cheaper rate there. On sensing some duplicacy in the materials, Muang warned her aunt to drop the idea of buying the items, but the middlemen one Noor Mahammad with his well planed strategy fled away with the money while Muang was away for a while. His aunt, who didn’t desire her be named had
given up her hope to get back the money, but Muang took up the pain approaching some good Samaritan there who helped him approaching Lakhimpur Police where the case was handed over to Sub Inspector Suraj Doney, a dedicated officer. With their show of action by raiding the house of his father-in-law resident at Laluk, the miscreant Mahammad was arrested early in 3.30 am next day and subsequently whole money was recovered. Muang and his aunt have deeply lauded the effort of Lakhimpur Police, especially SI Doley who showed courage to raid at areas like Laluk, a Muslim dominated place where existence of several gangs are reported. The duo also expressed thankfulness to TMPK brethren of Assam who helped them throughout the ordeal. Muang has also warned other fellow Arunachalee to be careful while carrying cash there as such situation may also lead to murder.
Spl Correspondent Pasighat, Feb 10: While carrying out their continuous effort to contain the existing drugs paddling and its use here in and around the township, the Women Against Social Evil (WASE) with the help of police led by SI Nani Nama arrested two youth namely Lenjing Tagi and his friend Nong Padu from GTC at around 12.30 PM today for selling marijuana (Bhang). While briefing the story to media this evening, Joya Tasung Moyong, Secretary, WASE said that, they have been getting information from localities that these guys residing in a rented house somewhere near JNV, GTC were creating nuances after getting intoxicated with such substances. Such type of youths are said to be loitering around those areas and others in the night hours shouting unparliamentarily words etc, informed WASE. And efforts are on to take up more measures to nab such unruly youths and bring them back in the good path while coordinating the police, added WASE team. Meanwhile, one Ram Tagi from Sika Bamin vil-
lage running a private school named Mamony Memorial Little Rose School as Principal was arrested recently in connection with a case of showing porn film to school girls on phone and forcing them doing body massaging etc, informed WASE Secretary Joya Tasung Moyong. She further informed that, the Sille-Oyan police being cooperated by WASE team arrested Tagi late night at around 11.30 PM recently and he is lodged in police lock up now. While deeply condemning such acts by a person like Tagi who runs an school, WASE team has urged the police to punish him as per law. While in a separate such incidents at Debing and Lingka village, two minors were raped which was visited by ABKWW team led by Secretary Opak Takuk Ering? The rapist of 13 year old mentally retarded girl at Debing village one Obit Rukbo and rapist of 10 year old at Lingka village named Tom Taki has already been arrested, informed Talut Siram, Secy. Administration, ABK East Siang over phone this evening.
Assam Rifles conducts Integration Two arrested in connection Tour for Arunachal students with drugs paddling
Assam Rifles conducts Integration tour for Arunachal students
Leng, Dhamma Sabha (religious discourse) in honour of the late venerable one was also organised at PoiLeng Ground. The Dhamma Sabha was held under the Chairmanship of abbot of Namsai Parriyati Sasana Buddha Vihara Ven Aggadhamma Mahathero where various monks of different places of India, Nuns of Mahabodhi School Bordumsa and people from all walks of life participated enthusiastically. Also present during the Dhamma Sabha were former Minister Chouna Mein, former Parliamentary Secretary
Chow Tewa Mein, former Chairman Chow Zingnu Namchoom and all members of the Poi-Leng Celebration Committee who also presented their views on organising the Poi-Leng festival in Namsai. Great many also spoke on the Dhamma Sabha. Chairman for the dhamma sabha Ven Aggadhamma Mahathero spoke on life history of Late Venerable Nyanapriyo Bhikkhu Mahathero beside others like Ven. Pragyasil Bhante who spoke on Poi-Leng, Former DC Chow Silawan Jeinow on importance of
District level monitoring committee meeting held
ET Correspondent Khonsa, Feb 10: The Tirap District Level Monitoring Committee meeting was held at DC's conference hall, Khonsa on 10th February in which all the representatives of development departments attended. Tirap Deputy Commissioner while reviewing the progress of work under various schemes displayed by the executing departments through a power-point presentation said that there should be proper working coordination between the different departments to ensure quality work and timely completion. He opined that the departments engaged in building construction should invariably consult the power department to ensure proper provision for electrification of the buildings being constructed. While expressing his dissatisfaction over the inferior quality of work on the PDS godown at Khonsa under the urban department, the Deputy Commissioner asked the executing agencies not to compromise with the quality of work at any cost. The Deputy Commissioner further
urged all the departments to complete the schemes under BADP and other programmes before March and told the HoDs to maintain complete transparency. Earlier, in his welcome address P. Duggong, DPO in charge hoped that the meeting would conclude with a fruitful discussion. The EE, PWD in his power-point presentation highlighted the progress of work on CC roads and pavements in Khonsa Township, district secretariat building, doublelane roads, pucca drains, approach roads to various villages, retaining walls etc. The EE, RWD said that the Kapu to Ozakho link road which is 14.5 KM under SPA was nearing completion. The augmentation of water supply at Khonsa under NLCPR has been completed and colony-wise water storage tanks have been constructed by the PHED. The department is also taking up a number of schemes under BADP and MsDP. The WRD has taken up 4 rain water harvesting schemes and 12 rooftop water harvesting projects in Deomali circle. The Urban department
has completed storm water drainage construction at Khonsa Township and the PDS go- down at Deomali. The DRDA has taken up a number of important schemes under MsDP, BADP and MPLAD which are under progress. AK Tiwari, JE, DRDA while participating in the deliberation, threw light on the progress of work under Lazu and Dadam CD-Blocks. The EE, Power told the house that work on various power lines was going on in full swing adding that the Dadam Police Station has been fully electrified. The DHO in her presentation said that under BADP large cardamom plantation has been started adding that communitywise plantation of cash crops at different circles beginning from Lazu and Dadam circles had been taken up under NEC. The 1st Assam Rifles is implementing solar light, piggery, poultry, playground and forest trekking paths schemes under BADP in the border villages. The meeting was also attended by Tirap ZPC Chawang Lowang among others.
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With proper trainings, guidance, support and direction, the State can produce large numbers of sportspersons of national and international standards. He directed the Sports Department to take immediate action to address the bottlenecks,
including training halls etc. and to strengthen the State Sports Authority. The Governor also advised the department to conduct joint meeting of the sports associations at the earliest. Earlier, Arunachal Weightlifting Association Secretary Shri Teli
Deniel briefed the Governor on Weightlifting scenerio in the State. Shri GS Patnaik, Advisor (FPD), Shri BD Sharma, Advisor (H&P), Shri Dani Salu Secretary Sports and Shri Tadar Appa, Director Sports graced the occasion among others.
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Needed power to Ultrasound machine at GH provided Spl Correspondent Pasighat, Feb 10: After the provision of regular and uninterrupted power supply to X-Ray machine at General Hospital Pasighat some days ago, the similar connection was also provided to Ultrasound machine yesterday which was inspected by
Okom Yosung, Chairman Pasighat Peoples’ Welfare Committee cum ZPM Bogong II. While showing satisfaction over the effort done by Pasighat Electrical Division led by EE Er. Joram Lali, Yosung said
that, patients needing XRay and Ultrasound test won’t need to go to private nursing homes from now on which are quite expensive. Almost ever patients visiting General Hospital Pasighat who needed Ultrasound and X-Ray test
checked had shown displeasure earlier as these two main machines remained closed due to power supply problems and voltage shortages. But with the provision of regular power supply now, hope the patients of this age old medical will not get disappointed again.
The 28th annual Horticultural Show & competition held at the AAU, Jorhat ET Correspondent Jorhat, Feb 10: The Vice Chancellor of Assam Agriculture University (AAU), Dr. Kamal Mallav Buzarbaruah opened the 28th annual Horticultural Show & competition at the AAU Jorhat campus today. Inaugurating the show cum competition the Vice Chancellor congratulated all the organizers and participants of the event, especially Dr. Madhumita Choudhury Talukdar, the Chairman, Dr.
Bijit Kumar Saud-the secretary of the organizing committee respectively. Dr. Buzarbaruah said “when we compare to the years 2013-14-15 the curve is on and increasing trend this year, which is a very good sign as participating team has crossed to 416 this year, this means people are quite interested in floriculture, horticulture and agriculture sides”. The event was divided into many classes-
Class I-vegetable, Class IImushroom, Class III- fruits, Class IV- cut flowers, Class V- pot plants, Class VIflower arrangements, Class VII- nursery, and Class VIII-products. During the prize distribution ceremony Dr. Madhumita C. Talukdar-the chairman and HOD of Horticulture department-AAU thanked the participating teams, individuals and the
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi unveils a draft vision document of Vision Assam-2030 Workshop on Journalism
A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Feb 10: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Wednesday unveiled a draft vision document of Vision Assam-2030 ‘Everything for Everyone-Achieving inclusive and Sustainable Development’ at a function held at Assam Administrative Staff College in the city. Vision Assam 2030 envisions a transformed future for the people of Assam free from all forms of deprivation, inequities and insecurity to be achieved within the next 15 years. With the unveiling of the document Assam has become the first State in the
World to have a vision document on Sustainable Development Goals. The vision thus envisaged will be realized through the realization of Sustainable Development Goals. Speaking on the occasion Chief Minister Gogoi said that this has been one of the long felt desires of the Government for immaculately articulating a development vision where all the people of Assam become stakeholders and they participate in the development process of the State. He also said, “I am committed to realize Vision Assam-2030 where environment and development goes in sync with
Preparations afoot for inauguration of Charaideo district at Sonari ET Correspondent Sonari, Feb 10: Preparations are afoot for the much awaited and formal inauguration Charaideo as an independent district after its bifurcation from the historic Sivasagar district. Construction of a huge pandal is underway to organize a massive meeting at Sonari public playground from 11 am on Saturday during which the formal announcement will be made. State education Minister and Sonari MLA Sarat Borkotoky will inaugurate the new district which one of his personal dreams which has come true at the fag end of his political career. The five other MLAs from Sivasagar district assembly speaker and Sivasagar MLA Pranab
Gogoi, Amguri MLA and Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President Anjan Dutta, parliamentary secretary for home and Thowra MLA Sushanta Borgohain, Nazira MLA Debabrata Saikia and Mahmara MLA Sarat Saikia will be present during the meeting along with several other senior officials of the state government. It might be mentioned that Assam CM Tarun Gogoi had announced the creation of the 4 new districts along with Charaideo on Aug. 15 during his Independence Day speech. Virendra Mittal, DC, Sivasagar and Nara Narayan Nath, SDO (Civil), Charaideo is monitoring the preparatory works for organization of the meeting.
the other”. He also said that Vision Assam-2030 will give a structured, broad framework to give a direction to all the efforts of the Government to eradicate poverty, illiteracy, hunger for ensuring health lives and achieving gender equality through women empowerment. He also said, “Though there are problems, we need to find remedies to the problems to realize an Assam where inclusive and sustainable development become the crux of the society”. Gogoi also sought cooperation from sections of the society to extend their cooperation for Vision Assam 2030.
Professor Jeffrey Sachs one of the stake holders of Sustainable Development Goals while interacting with the Chief Minister over ‘Skype’ from New York lauded State Government’s achievement on being the first State in the world to have vision framework for Sustainable Development Goals. He also informed that he will share the Vision Assam-2030 with the Secretary General of United Nations Benn Ki Moon. He said that Sustainable Development Goals envisaged for Assam will have three inter-connected objectives namely economic development- environmental sustainability, social inclusion and gender equality which has the potential to put Assam as a world leader in sustainable development. Chief Secretary VK Pipersenia, Additional Chief Secretary KV Eapen and MGVK Bhanu, along with a host of senior bureaucrats, technocrats, representatives from NGOs, academia and others present at the function.
held at Sonari College
Workshop on Journalism held at Sonari College. Pic - Mritunjoy Das ET Correspondent Sonari, Feb 10: A day long workshop on journalism was organized today by Sonari Press Club with assistance from the K K Handique State Open University study centre of Sonari College at Sonari College today. A short inaugural meeting was held prior to the workshop. Mritunjoy Das, President of Sonari Press Club delivered the welcome address while the souvenir published on the occasion was released by literary pensioner Roti Prava Gogoi who was also the former Vice Principal of Sonari College.
Dr. Bimal Chandra Gogoi, Principal of Sonari College inaugurated the workshop. Mamoon S. Borkatoky, the SDIPRO, Sonari who was present in the meeting while appreciating the efforts of the organizers expressed hope that the workshop will be huge success. Sankab Kaushik Baruah, the News Editor, Dainik Janambhumi and Editor of weekly supplement ‘Basundhara’ was the main resource person for the workshop. In his deliberations, Baruah discussed the various aspects related to print media.
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The above mentioned facts also indicate inaction against the defaulting officers, thereby facilitating continuation of “serious financial irregularities” and “loss to the government”. Amit Shah alleged that such opaqueness about the government's financial accounts suggests corrupt ways of
the Congress rule in Assam much in tune Shah drew attention with what the party to the then Governstands for nationally. ment at the Centre led by Sh Manmohan Shah also mentioned Singh ji who had sethat Utilization Certifi- verely indicted the cates worth Rs 12,000 Tarun Gogoi led ConCrores have not been gress government in furnished by the state Assam for not submitgovernment. He added ting utilization certifithat despite regular re- cates. He said that this minders from the cen- massive corruption by tral government, the Tarun Gogoi even Tarun Gogoi govt forced the UPA govfailed to come out ernment to stop grants clean on the status of to the state in 2012. utilization certificates. The incumbent Assam
govt. has not just looted on public exchequer of the tax payers' money but also totally failed on various parameters of development. The past 15 years of Tarun Gogoi's rule is a rule of loot, jhooth (lies) and vinash (destruction). Information available from the Central government reveals that in the financial year April 2015 to Jan
Epilepsy is not a curse; majority can be treated: Reveals GNRC study 14, 445 Epilepsy cases in detected in Sonitpur- 98.92 pc remain untreated. ET Correspondent Tezpur, Feb 10: Epilepsy is posing a major threat to the state of Assam. The state is carrying a huge burden of 3 lakhs epilepsy patients, as per a study presented to the media here today in a press meet by Guwahati-based multi-specialty Hospital chain, GNRC, Hospitals. The study further reveals that Sonitpur district alone has a huge epileptic population of 14, 445. The study has been prepared by compiling and analyzing data from records of last 18 years maintained by GNRC and various other publicity available sources. Briefing the press meet Dr. Prasenjit Deka, consultant,
department of Neurology, GNRC Hospitals, said “Most of us understand that seizure is the synonym of epilepsy. But in reality epilepsy is more that seizures. The state of Assam is facing a debilitating burden of 3 lakhs epilepsy patients. But, the point which needs to be focused is that majority of those cases are unrecognized, under reported and hence untreated. For example, Sonitpur District has around 14,445 patients. But, unfortunately 98 percent of them are untreated. Such a scenario is affecting the socio-economic health of our state.” The noted physician further said that epilepsy is not a curse. People with epilepsy are in
On the other hand, Rajiv Bora, correspondent, DY365, Jorhat delivered his speech mostly related to electronic media. An impressive interaction between the resource persons and the participants followed which was appreciated by many. The participants were handed over a certificate each by the organizers. The programme was jointly anchored by Dipankar Paul, secretary, Sonari Press Club and Abhijit Bhuyan, member of Sonari Press Club. The vote of thanks was delivered by Dilip Ranjan Baruah, lecturer of Sonari College.
no way less qualified that a person without epilepsy. People suffering from epilepsy are fit to be employed, they can participate in sports and they can live a happy married life. There are more that 40 symptoms of epilepsy. “We need to know all of those symptoms. This knowledge is equally important for both medical professionals as well as common people. It will help us detect epilepsy cases in more numbers and starts early treatment. With proper and accurate medicine 75 percent of the epilepsy cases can be controlled. For rest of the 25 percent cases we analyze a patient with Video EEG, MRI and neu-
ropsychology evaluation and then some of them can be cured by surgeries. Epilepsy surgeries can control 15 percent of epilepsy cases.” Dr. Deka said adding lack of timely treatment can cause mental retardation in epileptic children. He further elaborated that the common masses will have to be educated about epilepsy and the people are to be pro-active to help affected persons at the earliest. For that help from every corner of the society is a must . “We are glad to inform you all that we have a dedicated comprehensive epilepsy care centre with video EEG facilities at GNRC Sixmile. This is the only such centre in entire
eastern india. Here we are providing MRI (brain) at Rs. 2500/- Video EEG at Rs. 6500 and Neuropsychology evaluation only fro Rs. 1500/- in other leading hospitals of the country one need to pay Rs. 13000/- Rs. 10, 000/- and Rs. 3750/- respectively for these. Moreover, there is a huge transportation and accommodation cost for the patient and the attendeants as well while travelling to a place outside the state.” He said. Speaking on the occasion Sotabdee Borah, CEO, GNRC Sixmile revealed about a unique and ambitious epilepsy awareness programme of the hospital
group. She said, “We are planning to organize free epilepsy detection and counseling camps in all the districts of Assam. Our team of neurologists and epilepsy experts will be available in those camps for consultation. There will no be any free for these camps so that maximum people can be reached out and helped. Moreover, people who would like to visit GNRC sixmile for further treatment after the camp will be given priority and adequate concessions to recover from the disease. The first camp has been organized at EMM Hospital, Tezpur on February 25. We all seek support, guidance and blessings for this humongous task.”
2016 itself, Narendra Modi led BJP government has already released more than Rs 6000 Crores for various development activities. Shah's charges on the Tarun Gogoi led Congress government in Assam is a serious charge which the people of the state must keep in mind while choosing their next government in Assam Assembly Elections.
various departments of university including farmers of Karbi Anglong, Sarupathar, and Majuli etc. while Dr. Dipti Bora-dean Faculty of Agriculture gave away the awards to six best categories to the departmental heads of various departments of Assam Agricultural University (AAU).The prize and trophies were sponsored by several family members in memory of their near and dear ones in the field of agriculture.
Body found ET Correspondent Dhubri , Feb 10: Body of Amirul Islam,16 of Balughat-Pradhanigaon under south salmara police station under South Salmara-Mancachar district, was recovered from jinjiram river in the evening today. Islam was reportedly missing for last three days and family member suspected him to be abducted by garo hills based militants. However, it was still not clear whether islam was killed or drowned in the river and this could only be ascertained after postmortem of the body, a police source said.
Boat grounded ET Correspondent Dhubri , Feb 10:: Two boats grounded in the river Brahmaputra today leading to an untold suffering of passengers. Nearly 200 passengers had to spent over five hours on Dhubri bound boat coming from Kokradanga-Kaliralga when it grounded near dewaner-alga village in Dhubri district due to insufficient depth of water in river Brahmaputra today. Another, boat which was grounded near hatirchar bsf border out post (bop). BSF jawans in the border helped the boatmen to get the boat sail in the water. However, passenger alleged that no help or assistance was extended by inland water transport department to rescue the passengers. Boatmen managed to get the boat floating and reached Dhubri in the evening.
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Sikkim students decry Non- HRD ministry recommends UGC Chandigarh courses Visva Bharati VC's dismissal tion of Chandigarh.The students have knocked the doors of the State Human Resource Department and have urged it to pursue the matter with the Chandigarh institute."Students who have recently joined the course are also in a dilemma. They are unsure of whether to continue or quit," a junior student shared. The students further raised questions on the payment of the monthly stipend provided by the Welfare Department.
Sikkim students decry Non-UGC Chandigarh courses Gangtok,Feb 10: Hundreds of students from Sikkim are pursuing the BATHM (Airlines, Tourism and Hospitality Management) and Bachelor in Spa, Health and Resort Management. They were sent there for higher studies by the Social Welfare Department here.Sikkimese students who have pursued studies in the ITFT Chandigarh have alleged that a course the institute is offering is not approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC), thus affecting their studies.
The students from Sikkim who have already completed their course from the institute have alleged that the course was not recognised by the UGC."The 2012 batch of students had applied for Masters in Tourism Management at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). However, their admission was cancelled after six months after IGNOU cited their Bachelor course as nonUGC recognized," Sujendra Rai, a final year student of BATHM from Sikkim, said.
"Most of the students who are studying in ITFT have opted for these two courses. Our future in now in the dark as we are not able to pursue higher studies in other institutes," added another student who had applied for MA in Tourism Management. "If the department is sending the students to pursue the course, the onus also lies on them to verify the same before putting the future of hundreds of students at stake," added Mr Rai, also the president of the Sikkim Students Welfare Associa-
"When we were sent for the course, we were assured a monthly stipend of Rs 1200. However, when we received it, the amount was way less," a student said. The students have urged Martam Rumtek MLA Mechung Bhutia to communicate the problem they are facing to the higher authorities and the chief minister. Mr Bhutia had been active in assuring the safety of the students in the ITFT when they were attacked by a group of other students in December last year."I will first communicate the matter with the minister concerned and the parliamentary secretary, and then take up the matter with the chief minister," Mr Bhutia said. (Agencies)
"Destination North-East 2016" festival to be held from Feb 12-14 in Delhi New Delhi,Feb 10: "Destination North-East 2016", a festival aimed at bringing the rest of India closer to the North-Eastern region of the country and highlighting the business opportunities it has to offer, will be held in the national capital from February 12 to 14.Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh toldjournalists here yesterday that the NorthEastern region was a great asset to the country and had
made commendable contribution in academics, growth and revenue. He said that the North East would play an important role in India's Act East Policy. "To Act East effectivelyon foreign policy, it is necessary to Act East within our borders," he said.Dr. Singh said the festival would showcase the richness of the North-East to the rest of India. The next venues for Destination North East will be Mumbai
and Bangalore, followed by other parts of the country. He said that each State of North-East India was known by its distinct identity and for its uniqueness such as Mizoram as Bamboo State and Sikkim as Organic State. Dr. Jitendra Singh released flyers on 'Destination North East' which includes the schedules for the Business Summit and cultural event.The Business Summit
Four Garos from B'desh held, sent back Shillong, Feb 10: The BSF troops deployed at Bagli, South West Khasi Hills district, in a special operation on Tuesday, apprehended four Garos, including a woman, from Bangladesh, while they were infiltrating
from Bangladesh into Indian territory in search of jobs in coal mines .Later, they were handed over to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) as a goodwill gesture. They have been identified as Pollas Sangma,
Sajol Sangma , Roma Sangma and Krishon Sangma . All Bangladeshi nationals are residents of Ramnathpur village under Kalmakanda polie station. (Agencies)
ZB(N) to check illegal logging in Ntangki national forest Dimapur, Feb 10: Zeliangrong Baudi (Nagaland) on Tuesday said it has affirmed to check illegal logging in the "Ntangki National Forest" and cautioned individual or group indulging in illegal logging activities to abstain with immediate effect. In a press release, ZB(N) president Rangsam H. Hau and general secretary Meijiang Gonmei said the Baudi has also decided to strictly implement its January 4, 2016 decision that was taken at joint meeting held in Jalukie to check at every strategic point/gate by the action committee formed exclusively for this issue. ZB (N) stated that henceforth it has declared "blanket ban" on logging in "Ntangki National Forest" and warned that it shall not be held responsible for ac-
tion against any defaulter. ZB(N) president Rangsam H. Hau and general secretary Meijiang Gonmei stated that ever since the declaration of Ntangki National Forest as national property, the Zeliangrong people have been rendering their best efforts in the interests of the common Naga people to protect and preserve the fast depleting reserve forest. However, Zeliangrong Baudi (Nagaland) stated that they were "utterly appalled and disheartened" to observe the detrimental factors that were "playing spoilsport against this noble effort by certain vested-interest groups who involve in illegal logging with scant regard to common cause." The Baudi maintained that the responsibility of every person concerned needed to
dispense one's duty as to how the national asset was protected at any cost. Zeliangrong Baudi (Nagaland) also asserted that it has failed to understand as to why the officials concerned of the forest department were unable to execute their duty as assigned while they were employed for the given tasks within the vicinity of the reserve forest. "Perhaps, we will not be making blunders to have apprehensions that certain cadres of underground group are involved in the illegal logging for their personal selfish aggrandizements because of which forest officials are hesitant to act boldly and shying away from their duties," stated Zeliangrong Baudi (Nagaland). (Agencies)
will include sessions on Tourism, Agriculture, Food Processing, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, IT, Handloom & Handicrafts, Livelihood, MicroFinance and Start ups. He said that Destination North East would enable various Ministries to showcase their initiatives in North East India. The event will also have cultural programmes to showcase the rich culture and folk dances of North East India, he added. (Agencies)
Kolkata, Feb 10: The Ministry of Human Resource and Development (HRD ministry) has again sent the file recommending dismissal of Visva Bharati Vice Chancellor Sushanta Dattagupta to President Pranab Mukherjee after the Law Ministry and Attorney General backed its view in the matter. The President's office had in November last year sent back the file pertaining to Dattagupta asking whether denying the VC a "hearing in person" on allegations levelled against him was legally tenable, it is learnt. The file pertaining to Visva Bharati VC has been forwarded to the President again, according to HRD Ministry official. Law Ministry has opined that the procedures followed were "legally tenable". The Law Ministry's view has paved the way for the
HRD Minister Smriti Irani
HRD Ministry to again recommend to the President, Visitor of central universities, the sacking of the Vice Chancellor who is facing allegations of financial and administrative irregularities. HRD Minister Smriti Irani had also met the President last week. The meeting was held in the backdrop of reports that the President and
HRD minister have differed on certain matters including on the choice of candidate for JNU VC and in the course of action to be adopted in the case of Dattagupta. Earlier, it was after the President office raised certain queries that the ministry had sought the opinion of the Law Ministry. "The view of the Law Ministry has conveyed to the HRD ministry that the proposal is legally tenable. The Law ministry has suggested that the HRD ministry can, for a fresh look, seek the opinion of the Attorney General," a senior official said. Sources said the HRD ministry had sent a copy of a draft notification to the Law ministry which was examined. Charges against Duttagupta include drawing salary from Visva Bharati and pension
Heroin worth 6 lakh seized in Mizoram, 3 arrested Imphal, Feb 10: Mizoram Excise and Narcotics department's Anti Narcotic Squad on Wednesday seized 152 grams of heroin worth six lakh and arrested three persons.
the Indo-Myanmar border, besides Lalchungnunga (37) and Rosangliana (20), both from Aizawl, a Mizoram Excise and Narcotics department spokesman said Peter Zohmingthanga said here.
The contraband was seized from the possession of Ramhmingthangi (38) of Zokhawthar hamlet along
The drug, packed in original package known as 'hawng', was reportedly
smuggled from Myanmar through bordering Champhai district. The three accused were arrested and booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. They were produced in a local court and remanded in judicial custody. (Agencies)
New dawn breaking for Nagas: Nagaland CM Kohima, Feb 10 : Exuding confidence that political parties will support an "honourable solution" to the decades-old separatist movement in Nagaland, Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang on Tuesday said a new dawn was breaking for the Nagas. "I am confident that most of
the political parties would extend support for a solution that is honourable to Nagas because peace talks were initiated during the UPA rule and the present NDA leadership is determined to solve the issue at the earliest," he said. Zeliang was addressing the consultative meet of Naga
People's Front Peren Division at Jalukie. The chief minister also revealed how the Naga Mothers Association along with many of its associates were closely working with the state and central governments to bring a permanent peaceful solution to the Naga problem. (Agencies)
from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) simultaneously in alleged violation of the law. Under the law, he was required to have got his pension amount deducted from the pay he received from Visva Bharati. Besides this, Duttagupta was charged with making irregular appointments, including that of the Controller of Examinations despite having no powers, and sanctioning key posts in violation of the Visva Bharati Act. Dattagupta, who was appointed in 2011, has over one year of his tenure left. He had also challenged the legality of the ministry's fact-finding committee but his petition was dismissed by the Calcutta High Court. If his dismissal is ordered, it will be for the first that a Vice Chancellor is sacked by the President.
Wild elephant damages around hundred homes in Siliguri Siliguri, Feb. 10: A wild elephant strayed into a residential area in Siliguri, West Bengal, on Wednesday damaging at least hundred houses. "The elephant came from the nearby Baikanthapur forest and destroyed around 100-150 houses. The administration officials have not been able to take the elephant from here. We cannot move from here due to that elephant," said a local resident. "We are very much disturbed with the elephant. Many people have got injured. The administration should look into the matter. People are very much scared," added another local. The locals were helpless as the elephant continued to rampage the houses, compounds and sheds. (ANI)
Laying of Agartala-Akhaura rail line to be completed by 2017 Agartala, Feb 10: The Centre has sanctioned Rs 580 crore for laying of the five km railway track up to Bangladesh border here, as it expected to complete the work on the 15-km-long rail line to connect Agartala with Akhaura in that country by 2017. Of the 15 km railway track, 10 km falls in the Bangladesh side and the rest in India. "An amount of Rs 580 crore was sanctioned in the wake of a meeting between the officials of the Prime Minister's office, Ministry of External Affairs and Railways ministry recently," state Transport Secretary, Samarjit Bhowick told reporters here. He said the entire project cost would be borne by the Centre and over Rs 1,000
The Centre has sanctioned Rs 580 crore for laying of the five km railway track up to Bangladesh border crore was sanctioned for completion of the track in Bangladesh side.A team comprising technical experts of IRCON, representatives of state government, the Indian High Commis-
sion officials in Dhaka as well as Bangladesh Foreign Ministry officials had earlier visited the sites. The team had decided that a 3.7-km-long flyover (viaduct) would be constructed
along the five km stretch on the Indian side to save cultivable lands and the present detailed project report (DPR) would be changed, he said.New Delhi is keen to establish the rail
link as it would connect West Bengal and Tripura through Bangladesh.The 1,700 km distance between Agartala and Kolkata through Chicken Neck near Siliguri would be reduced to 350 km if passengers from here could move through the neighbouring country. During Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to New Delhi in January 2010, the two countries had agreed to lay the track between Akhaura and Agartala. The 15-km-long AgartalaAkhaura railway route would connect the Indian Railways with the Bangladesh Railways through the North-East which would improve connectivity and boost trade between the two countries. (Agencies)
Governor yet to act on HC order Shillong, Feb 10: The Election Commission of India till date has received the name of only KHADC CEM P N Syiem as forwarded by the Meghalaya Governor in a query related to disqualification for holding dual post though the High Court of Meghalaya had earlier ordered consideration of all the eight legislators. While Syiem is yet to relinquish the post of MDC, seven legislators- HDR. Lyngdoh,
Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit, Stephanson Mukhim, Phlastingwell Pangniang, Brolding Nongsiej, Metbah Lyngdoh and Sanbor Shullaihad given up the posts of MDC fearing disqualification in the wake of State Government making the Dual-Post Bill effective from October 1.The Election Commission in reply to the RTI query by Agnes Kharshiing, the mover of PIL on dual-post, said that the Com-
mission had received a reference from the Governor as per article 192 (2) of the Constitution as referred to the Governor by the state government on November 28 last year seeking disqualification of Syiem. "The reference case is under process and the same has been considered as secret document till the passing of final order by the Governor", said NT Bhutia, Under Secretary the Election Commission, while adding till
the Meghalaya Governor passes his final order, the decision cannot be divulged.The High Court in its order on December 15 last year, while stating that the case can await the decision of the Governor, which would be taken upon receiving the opinion of the Election Commission, however, observed that "the Election Commission of India is expected to give its opinion on the entire issue relating to all eight
MLAs as referred to by the Governor". The case has been lingering since a PIL was filed in October 2014 seeking disqualification of legislators cum MDCs. The PIL highlights about the rule 17(1) (a) of the Assam (and Meghalaya) Autonomous District (Constitution of District Councils) Rules 1951 for the disqualification of MDCs who are holding the post of legislators. (Agencies)
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Salary hike of MLAs will ensure Karnataka proud of Lance corrupt-free state: TRS MP Naik Hanamanthappa, says resident commissioner
New Delhi, Feb. 10: Pitching for the increase in salaries of the MLAs and MLCs in Telangana, TRS MP Jithender Reddy on Wednesday said that it would ensure a corrupt-free state. "We would now like to redesign our Telangana to a corruption-free and a good administrative state. In that manner, we would like to give a proper fund, salary, which the people meet, so that they do not turn towardscorruption," Reddy told. "We are deprived with all our comforts, which we were supposed to get for the last 60 years. We have
achieved the Telangana state after 60 years. Now, we have our own income and we look after all the poor people. We have given a lot of welfare schemes to them," he added. The Congress Party, however, condemned the proposed salary hike and drew the attention towards the pathetic condition of the farmers to justify its point.
"Telangana is a state (where) we have seen hundreds of farmers committing suicide. And here the Chief Minister spends crores on yagnas, the Chief Minister is proposing a pay hike for the MLAs, this is
"We would now like to redesign our Telangana to a corruption-free and a good administrative state. In that manner, we would like to give a proper fund, salary, which the people meet, so that they do not turn towards corruption."
unfortunate and ridiculous," All India Mahila Congress president Shobha Ojha said. The Telangana Government
NHRC issues notice to Delhi Govt. over hospitals not admitting patient New Delhi, Feb.10: The National Human Rights Commission, in yet another case of refusal to admit a serious patient in Delhi hospitals, has observed that it is not clear why the patient cannot be temporarily admitted in any other general ward or ICU of any other specialty in case of shortage of a bed in a particular wing of a hospital? Mr. Justice D. Murugesan, Member, NHRC made these observations while issuing notice to the Principal Secretary (Health), Government of NCT of Delhi after taking suo motu cognizance of a media report about how Satish Kaushik, a senior citizen, who suffered brain haemorrhage, had to be shunted out from one Delhi Government hospital to another, either because of the shortage of a bed or nonavailability of a neurologist. Justice Murugesan has given the concerned Delhi Government officer four weeks to respond. According to the media report of January 27, 65-year-old, Satish Kaushik, a resident of Mayur Vihar Phase III, Delhi, suffered a brain haemorrhage on January 25.
The National Human Rights Commission He was taken to the Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital which referred him to the G.B. Pant Hospital due to lack of neurology treatment facilities. The G.B. Pant Hospital refused to admit him pleading non-availability of beds and late arrival of the patient four hours after the stroke. Reportedly, somehow, the patient was admitted in the LNJP Hospital but again referred back to the G.B. Pant Hospital due to nonavailability of a neurologist and the G.B. Pant Hospital refused him admission yet
Former ABVP leader appointed nominee in University of Hyderabad executive council New Delhi, Feb.10: President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed O Srinivas Reddy, the chairman of Jagruti Group, as a nominee to the executive council (EC) of University of Hyderabad. There are total 11 members in the EC, out of which two are nominated by the president. As per the University Act and statutes, the EC is the principle executive body of the university and has powers to look into the management and administration of the revenue and property of the university and the
conduct of all administrative affairs. "The term of a few nominees in EC is expected to conclude within a few days. Therefore, new nominees are being appointed by the President of India," said M Periasamy, interim vice chancellor of the university. The new nominee was president of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad in Greater Hyderabad in 199091. He was also the chairman of Saraswathi Vidya Nilayam, Suryapet, which is a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-run institution. (ANI)
again due to non-availability of bed. Finally, he got admission at the Dr. R.M.L. Hospital where he was being given treatment. The NHRC has also observed that it expressed anguish on such incidents in the recent past as well and emphasized the need to strengthen the health facilities while taking up the matter with the Government of NCT of Delhi. However, it appears that a lot more needs to be done in the matter by the authorities. (ANI)
is examining the issue of increasing the salaries of MLAs and MLCs in view of their inadequate pay structure.
Several MLAs and MLCs have submitted representations in this regard to Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and also to the Legislature Secretary in recent times. The Telangana legislators now get Rs. 95,000 per month and their salary bill coupled with those having Cabinet rank, would be to the tune of Rs. 14.94 crore per annum. There is an estimate that around Rs. three lakh is spent every month by the
MLAs and MLCs to meet expenses, including paying for meals of their staff, providing financial assistance to different persons and also to attend various programmes in the constituency, the statement issued from the Chief Minister's office said. The lawmakers in Telangana now are requesting for more than three-fold increase in their salaries to Rs. three lakh per month from Rs 95,000 per month. The demand for raising the salaries in Telangana was discussed at a meeting held yesterday by the Chief Minister. (ANI)
Siachen survivor Hananmanthappa remains critical: Army New Delhi, Feb. 10: Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad- the Army jawan who is battling for his life after he survived being snowed in 25 feet below the surface for six days in Siachen, remains to be critical and his condition is being monitored continuously. According to the latest health bulletin released by the Army, Koppad is still dependent on ventilator.
"The medical team treating him at the RR hospital is monitoring his situation continuously and is treating him with best expertise and resources available in the world,". Earlier , the braveheart's family visited him at the Army Hospital Research and Referral here. Army Chief General Dalbir Singh also checked up on Koppad at the hospital on Wednesday. (ANI)
New Delhi, Feb. 10: As the nation continues to pray for Lance Naik Hanamanthappa Koppad to recover from his present comatose state, Karnataka's Resident Commissioner in Delhi, Atul Kumar, on Wednesday said the entire state was proud of the Madras Regiment soldier. Kumar said that Hanamanthappa's condition continues to be critical and assured all possible help to his family. "Today, we came to personally inquire about the welfare of the family and also to check the status of Lance Naik Hanamathappa. Karnataka is proud of this young jawan. He is still in ICU and coma. His condition still continues to be critical. We hope he comes out strong," he told reporters here. "We are committed to extend all possible help to the family," he added. Meanwhile, Koppad remains extremely critical and is expected to have a stormy course in the next 24 to 48
Sumitra flagged off Tall Ships 'Sail in Company' this morning off close to Rishikonda Beach, off the coast of Visakhapatnam in Bay of Bengal. In all, 54 ships participated in IFR-16 in the first ever Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with combined participation of 20 foreign warships from 17 nations this morning. Visiting for-
hours due to the complications caused by re-warming and establishment of blood flow to the cold parts of the body. Fortunately, there was no cold exposure-related frost bite or bony injuries to him, a medical bulletin issued by the Indian Army's Research and Referral Hos-
Headley's deposition helping world in fighting terrorism: Naqvi New Delhi, Feb. 10 : Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday expressed his approval at the proceedings in the deposition of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks convict David Coleman Headley, saying that the developments were not only benefitting India but the world in the fight against terrorism. "The mask worn by terrorism and terrorists is cracking and we are closing in on them. India has suffered extensively due to terrorism and the world is also in its grips which are why there is
a global fight being put up against terrorist elements," Naqvi told. Asserting that the elements that breed and act as a haven for terrorism were facing a revolt by the world, he added that the current proceedings in the 26/11 case were not only aiding India but helping the world in the fight against terrorism.
fortunately, on account of technical problems from American side, they could not contact us and now it has been informed to us that the matter will be adjourned till tomorrow," Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam told. Nikam added that the hearing tomorrow would take place from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Meanwhile, post a technical snag in video-conferencing, David Coleman Headley's deposition has been adjourned till Thursday. "Today Headley was supposed to give evidence through video link. But un-
In his revelation during the deposition yesterday, Headley said that Pakistan's spy agency ISI provides financial, moral as well as military support to terror outfits like the LeT, Jaishe-Mohammad and Hizbul
Mujahideen. Headley said that he was asked by the ISI to recruit Indian army men to spy for them. On the first day of the deposition, he revealed the sequence of events and planning behind the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Headley, one of the main conspirators in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, deposed as a witness in the case and admitted that he had come to the city with a false identity at the behest of his colleague and handler Sajid Mir, a Lashkar-eTaiba (LeT) operative. (ANI)
pital said. After an avalanche on February 3, Lance Naik Hanamanthappa and nine other soldiers were buried deep under the snow. A wall of ice, a kilometer wide and 800 metres high, came crashing down on their post. (ANI)
Four killed as cars collide due to dense fog on NH-1 Karnal, Feb. 10: Poor visibility led to the collision of 25 cars on the National Highway-1 in Haryana that killed at least four people on Wednesday. "The accidents took place due to dense fog. Around four-five people have died," said an eye-witness. "Due to dense fog, many vehicles collided with each other. Four people have died. They were going to Amritsar. We have sent the dead bodies to Karnal Hospital," Police Officer Kanwar Pal told the media here. A Figo car collided with a truck, causing four out of five people killed on the spot. While the remnants of two dozen vehicles collided with each other. The police has sent the dead to the Karnal Hospital. (ANI)
Energy a crucial part of India's Indo-Aus dialogue to aid diplomatic equation: Indian HC to Aus flow of technology, Sydney, Feb. 10: Asserting that the India-Australia energy dialogue had been a productive exchange, Indian High Commissioner to Australia Navdeep Suri said that energy was a very crucial part of India's diplomatic equation and also commended the role of Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Coal, Power and New and Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal's role in the dialogues.
"I think it's been a really productive exchange particularly now that it's taking place at the ministerial levels. Piysh Goyal has brought a lot of energy and creative ideas to the round table. Australia has abundant reserves of coal, gas, uranium. India on other hand is a net importer of energy," Suri told. He added that there have been some 'wonderful' developments at the recently concluded round-
table where some of ideas discussed in last couple of days are going to hold lot of potential for India. While speaking on Wednesday at a Round table on Renewable Energy Challenges for Grid Integration at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) here, Shri Goyal said India can use Australian expertise in rooftop solar as almost a third of Australian homes in some states are using rooftop solar.
During the discussion, Goyal stressed the need for Australian technology to be affordable and that it is crucial for the prices of renewable energy to be comparable to coal based thermal power to be viable in India. He said that India is interested in benefitting farmers through usage of solar technologies to optimize gas usage for fertilizer production and recycling processes for rice husk technologies. (ANI)
International Fleet Review ends, ships flagged off by Vice-Admiral Satish Soni Visakhapatnam, Feb.10: The 16th International Fleet Review , which was held over the past week in Visakhapatnam, has ended, and all 54 ships that took part in the event being flagged off by Vice Admiral Satish Soni,Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Naval Command (ENC). Vice Admiral Soni today embarked on board INS
Karnataka's Resident Commissioner in Delhi, Atul Kumar
eign ships are generally escorted to the open seas on their way home by maritime tradition. PASSEX has been aimed towards increasing interoperability among participating foreign navies and providing the requisite operational element to IFR. Ships sailed out in two groups of 27 ships each, with the first group under the command of Rear Admiral Ravneet Singh
NM, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, embarked onboard aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya and the second group under the command of Rear Admiral SV Bhokare YSM NM, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet embarked onboard the aircraft carrier INS Viraat. The activities during PASSEX included formation
manoeuvers, cross deck landing of aircraft, Aerial photography and steam past. On completion of the PASSEX, the foreign ships shaped course for their next destination with a promise to meet up again. Meanwhile, according to an Eastern Naval Command spokesman, the indigenously built sail training ships Tarangini,
commanded by Cdr Deepak Subramaniam, Sudarshini by Cdr Vikramaditya Malhan of the First Training Squadron and sailing vessel Mhadei, manned by an all women crew and skippered by Lt.Commodore Vartika Joshi, have set sail together to Chennai in 'Sail in Company' after their spectacular show in the International Fleet Review. (ANI)
investment: Piyush Goyal
Sydney, Feb. 10: Power, Coal and New and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India will benefit from the dialogue with Australia in the flow of technology and investment. "We had a very engaging dialogue, which I believe would result in more flow of technology to India and possibly also investment coming to India. I have made two requests for the innovators- they should look at improvement in the efficiency of solar equipments, so that gradually we can have more energy coming out of every piece of solar energy equipment," Goyal said while speaking at the IndiaAustralia energy dialogue here. "I have also suggested that, considering a lot of land area is required to set up renewable energy, particularly solar plants, can we look at improvements in technology so that lesser land is required for so-
lar equipment to be set up. I have also suggested better quality of forecasting of the power that is generated by the solar equipment," he added. Goyal stated that India should now look at leadership position in the world, adding that India's norms for thermal power generating stations are more stringent than Australia. The third India- Australia Energy Security Dialogue starting which started from February 8th, would focus on sharing Canberra's expertise in liquefied natural gas (LNG), renewable energy and clean coal technology. Senior officials from state-run firms such as GAIL, Coal India, Petronet LNG, Indian Oil, HPCL and BPCL are participating in the dialogue, while the private sector are being represented by Adani Renewable Energy Park, Suzlon Energy, GVK Hancock Coal, among others. (ANI)
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India Pakistan ties 'tense', claims US intelligence chief Washington, Feb 10: Noting that the Indo-Pak ties "remain tense", the US intelligence chief today said India's engagement with Pakistan hinges on Islamabad's willingness to act against those responsible for the Pathankot terror attack. "Relations between Pakistan and India remain tense despite the resumption of a bilateral dialogue in December," James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, told the Senate Armed Services Committee during a Congressional hearing. Following the attack on Pathankot Air Force base in January, which New Delhi blames on Pakistan-based Jaish-eMohammad, "India's engagement with Pakistan will probably hinge in 2016 on Islamabad's willingness to
Gold found in man's stomach at Dhaka airport Dhaka,Feb 10: Customs Intelligence officials have detained a person after detecting three packets filled with gold in his stomach at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital.The detainee is Romman Talukdar, 35, of Daudkandi upazila of Comilla district.Customs Intelligence and Investigation Department Director General Dr Moinul Khan confirmed the gold recovery to the media. He said: "Romman arrived at the airport by a Bangladesh Biman flight from Malaysia on Tuesday evening."Later, we detected three packets filled with gold inside his stomach while he was passing through the body scanner arch."The DG said the detainee was admitted to a clinic in Uttara for operation last night.However, the operation is likely to take place today .
China keen to use Hambantota for ship repairs Beijing,Feb 10: China has offered to invest on a ship repair yard at the Hambantota port, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today. Construction of the Hambantota port was jointly funded by the Ex-Im Bank of the People's Republic of China and Sri Lanka Ports Authority. The Government recently said the Hambantota Port will join with the country's economic and trade strategy and be a vital base of maritime transportation. (Agencies)
take action against those in Pakistan linked to the attack," he said. Seven security personnel were killed and several others were injured when six militants stormed the Pathankot base Clapper also said the Islamic State (IS) group has become a prominent threat because of its self-described caliphate in Syria and Iraq, its branches and emerging branches in other countries, and its increasing ability to direct and inspire attacks against a wide range of targets around the world. IS's narrative supports jihadist recruiting, attracts others to travel to Iraq and Syria, draws individuals and groups to declare allegiance to ISIL, and justifies attacks across the globe. The IS-directed November 2015 Paris attacks and ISSinai's claim of responsibil-
India Pakistan ties 'tense', claims US intelligence chief
ity for the October downing of a Russian airliner in the Sinai underscore these dynamics, he said. On the other hand, al-Qaida's affiliates have proven resilient and are positioned to make gains in 2016, despite counterterrorism pressure that has largely degraded the network's leadership in Afghanistan and Pakistan, he said.Although al-Qaida's presence in Afghanistan and
Pakistan has been significantly degraded, it aspires to attack the US and its allies, the American spy master said. Clapper also warned that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's efforts to undermine the political opposition in the country will probably provide openings for transnational terrorist groups to expand their presence there.
He said that Hasina and other government officials have insisted that the killings of foreigners were the work of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the Bangladesh Jamaat-e Islami political parties and are intended to discredit the government. However, the IS claimed responsibility for 11 high-profile attacks on foreigners and religious minorities. Other extremists in Bangladesh?including Ansarullah Bangla Team and al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) have claimed responsibility for killing at least 11 progressive writers and bloggers in Bangladesh since 2013, he said.Meanwhile, another top American official said that there is a "significant risk" of escalation of tension "with little warning" if there is a large-scale terror-
ist attack in India. "There remains a significant risk that tensions could once again escalate with little warning, particularly if there is a large-scale terrorist attack in India," Defence Intelligence Agency Director Vincent Stewart told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee.Testifying during a Congressional hearing on Worldwide Threats, Stewart said tensions between India and Pakistan subsided in late 2015 following high-level diplomatic engagement and an agreement to continue talks next year. (Agencies) "Relations between Pakistan and India remain tense", James Clapper, Director of National Intelligence, told the Senate Armed Services Committee during a Congressional hearing.
China confirms first case of Zika virus Beijing,Feb 10: China has confirmed its first case of the Zika virus in a man who had recently travelled to South America.The virus, which is causing international alarm after spreading through much of the Americas, was detected in a 34year-old man from Ganxian County in the eastern province of Jiangxi.Chinese health authorities downplayed the risk of the mosquito-borne virus spreading because of the winter cold.Hong Kong's Department of Health said in a statement that the man, who had travelled through the city on his return to China, worked in Dongguan, a bustling manufacturing city in the neighbouring southern province of Guangdong.Hong Kong's
China has confirmed its first case of the Zika virus in a man who had recently travelled to South America
Port Health Office has stepped up inspections at the airport in response and reinforced training for boundary control inspectors, the statement added. There is a risk that Zika
could be spread locally if it was introduced to Hong Kong, the statement said, because Aedes Albopictus mosquitoes, which transmit the virus, live there. But no cases of the virus in Hong Kong have been reported so
far, it said.The infected man had been quarantined at a hospital in his hometown since February 6, adding that he was recovering with normal body temperature and a fading rash.Hong Kong Secretary for Food and Health Ko Wing-man told reporters that the bureau was seeking details of the man's travel history from the mainland authorities because he had transited through the city.The risk of contracting the virus through human contact was low, so the bureau was not worried about the spread of the illness in Hong Kong, Ko said, but he added the authorities were monitoring the situation closely.Mainland health authorities could not be immediately reached for comment. Zika has spread
quickly in South and Central America and the Caribbean, with Brazil the worst affected country. The World Health Organisation declared an international health emergency on February 1 over the virus, citing concern over a possible link with a rise in cases of microcephaly, a birth defect characterised by an abnormally small head that can result in developmental problems.Most infected people have no symptoms or mild ones including fever and skin rashes.The infected Chinese man had travelled to Venezuela and displayed symptoms including a fever, headache and dizziness on Jan 28. He returned home on February 5 via Hong Kong and Shenzhen. (Agencies)
Myanmar military plane crash kills 4 Naypyitaw, Feb 10: Four Myanmar military personnel were killed and one survived when an air force utility aircraft crashed after taking off from the airport in the capital Naypyitaw today, officials said.An Information Ministry statement identified the aircraft, which crashed in a rice field about a mile (1.6 kilometers) from the airport, as a Beech 1900, a 19-passenger twin-engine turboprop no longer in production. Photos of the crashed plane showed that most of its fuselage had burned up.The dead included a major, two captains and a corporal, said Gen. Aung Ye Win of the office of the Myanmar army commander. The sole survivor was another corporal who has been hospitalized. Maung Tin, a farmer, said
The plea filed by Barrister Javed Iqbal Jaffry made Pakistan's claim over the 105-carat gem on the basis that it hailed from the terri-
tory that became Pakistan in 1947. The court directed the office to fix the petition before any appropriate bench for hearing. In December last year, the registrar offices had dismissed the plea terming it as non-maintain-
able and said that the court had no jurisdiction to hear the case against the British Queen. The petitioner filed a fresh application in the high court pleading that in Britain the
Queen is respondent in every case. "Why not she can be made respondent in a case in Pakistan," he argued in the court. In the petition, Jaffry argued that Britain "forcibly and under duress" stole the diamond from
Dhaka,Feb 10:An allegation of sexual harassment raised against a sub-inspector from the capital's Adabor police station has been found true, says the judicial probe report regarding the offence.Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Emdadul Hoque sent the judicial probe report to Dhaka Women and Children Repression Tribunal 4 Judge Saleh Uddin Ahmed on Wednesday afternoon. The tribunal's Bench Assistant Forkan Miah confirmed the report to the Dhaka Tribune. The tribunal fixed February 16 for taking the report into cognisance. The investigation report
Daleep Singh, grandson of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh, and took it to Britain."The diamond became part of the crown of incumbent Queen Elizabeth-II at the time of her crowing in 1953. Queen Elizabeth has no right on the Koh-i-Noor diamond," he said.
petition.
The London-trained lawyer said that he has written 786 letters to the Queen and to Pakistani officials before filing the lawsuit. "Koh-i-Noor was not legitimately acquired. Grabbing and snatching it was a private, illegal act which is justified by no law or ethics. A wrong is a wrong. It does not become righteous or right by passage of time or even acquiescence," he said in the
The Koh-i-Noor is one of the Crown Jewels and is now on display in the Tower of London. India has made regular requests for the jewel's return, saying the diamond is an integral part of the country's history and culture. India says that Koh-i-Noor was illegally acquired and demands that it should be returned along with other treasures looted during colonial rule. (Agencies)
Claiming that the diamond was cultural heritage of Punjab province and its citizens owned it in fact, he sought direction to the government to bring the diamond back to Pakistan from the UK.
Pakistan inks MoU with Sri Lanka on academic cooperation Colombo, Feb 10: Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Tuesday inked memorandum of understandings (MoUs) to promote academic and cultural cooperation between the two countries.The agreements were signed between Pakistan's private sector institution Preston University with Sri Lanka's College of Information Management and Sciences and Sri Lanka-Pakistan Friendship, Trade and Investment Association for collaboration at the High Commission of Pakistan in
Colombo. Pakistani High Commissioner Major General (r) Syed Shakeel Hussain witnessed the signing ceremony along with the officers of High Commission and members and office bearers of Sri Lanka's College of Information Management and Sciences and Sri Lanka-Pakistan Friendship, Trade and Investment Association. Professor Dr Zulfiqar Ali Qureshi, Anwar M Mustafa and Iftikhar Aziz signed the MoUs on behalf of their respective organisations. Un-
knowledge through sharing of publications and papers, organising conferences and seminars and undertaking joint publications of research works.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Tuesday inked memorandum of understandings der the agreement, the parties will also explore and promote opportunities to undertake joint research in areas of mutual interest, a
statement from the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo said. They will also actively collaborate and cooperate for dissemination of
Syed Shakeel Hussain said the MoUs would facilitate academic and cultural linkages and collaborative activities between the faculty, students and members of all these entities. He said the agreements will promote and facilitate exchange of students and of-
fer scholarships on mutually agreed modalities and arrangements. Professor Qureshi announced two scholarships to the students of BS, MSc, MPhil and PhD in the disciplines of social and management sciences and other disciplines of Preston University for the universities and other bodies of Sri Lanka working in the academic fields. He invited Sri Lanka and the Pakistani high commissioner to send scholars
Four Myanmar military personnel were killed and one survived when an air force utility aircraft crashed after taking off from the airport in the capital Naypyitaw
Adabor SI found guilty of sexually harrasing varsity student
Pakistan makes bid for Koh-i-Noor diamond! Lahore HC accepts plea to bring back gem from UK Lahore, Feb 10: A Pakistani court has accepted a petition seeking direction to the government to bring back Koh-i-Noor from British Queen Elizabeth-II, overruling the objection to the plea for the famed diamond, which India has been trying to get from the UK for years. Lahore High Court Justice Khalid Mahmood Khan yesterday overruled the objection by the court's registrar office to the petition which has named Queen Elizabeth II and British High Commission in Pakistan respondents in the case.
he was working when he saw the plane crash, and ran over to it to try to break one of its windows with a spade in order to get the passengers out."As I cracked the glass window and pulled one of them out, fire was all over the plane," he told media. (Agencies)
for the two upcoming international conferences on 'China-Pakistan Economic Cooperation Challenges and Options', and 'Sacred Art and Architecture in Islam and Buddhism' scheduled on March 14 and October 10 respectively. The eight-member delegation of Pakistani professors and scholars led by Prof Dr Zulfiqar Ali Qureshi of Preston University of Pakistan is in Sri Lanka on a weeklong study visit. (Agencies)
said SI Ratan Kumar Howlader took ASA University student Farhana Akhter into a shop in capital's Japan Garden City in Shekerteck and opened her jacket and handbag.He ordered the shop owner to leave following shuttering down his shop and he sexually harassed her in the name of searching yaba tablets.The incident took place on January 31 and the following day, Farhana filed a case with the tribunal.Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Emdadul Hoque recorded the deposition of five witnesses including Farhana, her husband and her mother on Tuesday. (Agencies)
Funeral procession of Sushil Koirala begins in Kathmandu Kathmandu, Feb 10 : Funeral procession of Nepal's former Prime Minister Sushil Koirala has begun in the capital, Kathmandu. Thousands of people including Nepal Congress sympathisers, civil society leaders, industrialists and relatives are participating in the procession.The procession that commenced at around 2:30 pm from the Dashrath Stadium is passing through Tripureshwor,Putalisadak, Kamalpokhari, Maitidevi and Gaushala to Pashupati Aryaghat where the grand cremation will talk place this afternoon. A Cabinet meeting on Tuesday had decided that he would be cremated with a state funeral and public holiday. Koirala was suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.Born on August 12, 1939 in Banaras, Koirala was the cousin of former prime ministers Matrika Prasad Koirala, Girija Prasad Koirala and Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala.Koirala also spent three years in Indian prisons for his involvement in a plane hijacking in 1973.He entered politics in 1954 and was in political exile in India for 16 years following the royal takeover of 1960.He joined the Nepali Congress in 1952 and served in various capacities prior to becoming its president in 2010. (ANI)
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MSMEs Contribution to Economy Domestic violence A bitter truth of the 21st century Now-a-days often when we scan through the newspaper or while watching the television, we come across news related to torture and brutality against various members of the family. Mostly these members comprise women in the age group of 15-40 years. This brutality has been termed as domestic violence. Domestic violence against women has become very common in society and is present in every other household. Violence against women is rampant in India. According to India's latest National Family Health Survey-Ill, which interviewed 1.25 lakh women in 28 states during 200506, over 40% of women reported being beaten by their husbands at some point of time. Surprisingly, over 51% of the 75,000 men interviewed did not find anything wrong with assaulting their wives. More shockingly, around 54% of the women surveyed thought that such violence was justified on one ground or the other. Indian society makes domestic violence invisible and leaves it cocooned by feelings of guilt and embarrassment; according to some findings, two of every five women in an abusive relationship in India do not speak up about the abuse they undergo because of shame and family honor. And this is despite the fact that surveys of women across urban slum; non-slum and rural areas have shown that up to fifty per cent of them have suffered from at least one form of domestic violence in their marital lives. Laws to deal with domestic violence do exist and they include Section 113 A of the Indian Evidence Act, Sections 498 A and 304 B of the Indian Penal Code, and the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961 and the Domestic Violence Act which came into force in October 2006. The effect of such laws is, however, currently limited. The possibilities of domestic violence are more rampant in rural areas. In rural areas, young girls are married off at the tender age of 12 or 13 before they reach puberty. They have little knowledge about sexual relationships which they are going to share with their husband. On the other hand, men are mature enough and they expect a lot from their marriage. When the women cannot fulfill the needs and urges of the man, he starts exploiting and man-handling her. She has no clue how to handle the situation and so she escapes to her father's house. Some steps which can be taken to at least reduce the violence against woman is that they should receive education. Education is a powerful tool which helps women to decipher what is beneficial or what is harmful for them. It helps them to choose all such better means which will help them lead a better life. Women should be made self-reliant. They should earn for themselves and should not be dependent on anyone for any financial help or for fulfilling their desires. This surely is an effective way to curb domestic violence.
The stunning disclosures Headley's Deposition Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist-turned-approver David Coleman Headley revealed a goldmine of information for Indian authorities on various aspects leading to the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, while deposing via video conference from a US jail before Special TADA Court Judge G.A. Sanap in Mumbai. Among the stunning disclosures was a hitherto unknown fact that two unsuccessful attempts were made in Mumbai in September and October 2008 which failed, before the final strike at multiple locations in south Mumbai on November 2629, 2008. He spilled the names of officials connected to the Pakistan Army and spoke of their role, its dreaded Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the LeT and others who were involved in the conspiracy, planning and execution of the 26/11 attacks which killed 166 people and injured hundreds more. Headley also named LeT founder Hafiz Saeed and his close associate Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi - both suspected right from the beginning since the investigations were launched by Indian agencies after the attacks. Naming two people directly linked with the Pakistan Army and the ISI - Major Iqbal and Major Ali - Headley unravelled how he was arrested by the Pakistan Army around 2002 when he was going to meet a drug smuggler to make arrangements to send arms and ammunitions consignments to Kashmiri groups fighting the Indian Army. The two army majors also supervised his two-yearlong training by the LeT at a camp in Muzaffarabad, which is in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), he added. Admitting he was a functionary with the LeT, Headley identified a picture of his main contact in the terror group - Sajid Mir - and LeT founder Hafiz Saeed and said he was "inspired" by Saeed's fiery speeches to join and was trained by the terrorist group in 2002. Both Saeed and Lakhvi used to address these terror training camps, while others like Abu Furkad, Sanaullah, Abu Hanzala, Abu Saif, Abu Fahadullah and Abu Usman were his trainers. In those two years, he was given leadership training, how to handle AK-47 assault rifles, bombs and explosives. Headley said 10 terrorists were to strike in the first attempt in September 2008, but the terrorists' boat hit some rocks in the Arabian Sea, resulting in loss of weapons and ammunition, but those on board survived as they wore life jackets. The second attempt came in October, with the same people involved as in the first, but that also failed for unknown reasons, before the third and successful attack was executed on November 26 that year. Headley's deposition might help the prosecution's bid to nail alleged co-conspirator and handler of the terrorists, suspected LeT operative Zabihuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal. Jundal is currently the sole person under trial in the case. Executed Pakistani gunman Ajmal Kasab identified Jundal as his handler. Jundal is also attending the proceedings via video conference from Arthur Road jail where he is currently lodged. His plea to be physically present for the proceedings was rejected by the court.
The Indian MSME secsidered by many. tor space is immensely hetEconomy, with more than erogeneous with regards to 31 million units employing the size of the enterprises, more than 80 million pervariety of products and sons. Further, productivity services, and levels of of the MSME sector has technology. The sector not been improving signifionly plays a crucial role in cantly with fixed investproviding employment opments and employment portunities at comparagrowing consistently over tively lower capital cost the past few years. This is than large industries but a direct indication of the also helps in industrializaefforts focused on this section of rural and backward tor to integrate the areas, workforce reducw i t h ing re- Pranjal Kumar Phukan technogional logical imbalances and assuring enhancements to increase more equitable distribution production. Fixed investof national income and ments in the MSME sector wealth. MSMEs complebetween FY07 and FY12 ment large industries as anhas grown at a CAGR of 6.5 cillary units and contribute per cent and employment enormously to the socio has grown by more than 6 economic development of per cent (y-o-y). Further, the country. between FY07 and FY12, To gain the competitive the sector's total gross outedge, enhance efficiency put grew at a CAGR of 6.3 and manage communicaper cent - reiterating the tion, this sector is set to substantial contribution of focus on Information and the MSMEs to the Indian Communication Technoleconomy. ogy (ICT) enablement. MSME's Contribution to Small scale industries face Exports: MSMEs have a limited needs for ICT given crucial contribution in their organization and reIndia's present export perstructuring themselves to formance. The sector acaccommodate these counts for around 45-50 per changes. Possibility of incent of the country's externational trade has forced port, of which direct exmany to build an online ports from the sector acpresence. E-commerce and count for nearly 35 per enterprise management socent of total exports. Belutions are also being consides direct exports, it is es-
timated that small-scale industrial units contribute around 15 per cent to exports indirectly that takes place through merchant exporters, trading houses and export houses. They may also be in the form of export orders from large units or the production of parts and components for use for shown excellent growth rates in this decade. The product groups which dominate the exports comprises of sports goods, readymade garments, woolen garments and knitwear, plastic products, processed food and leather products. Further, MSMEs are re-orienting its export strategy towards the new trade regime being ushered in by the WTO. The opportunities of growth in the MSME sector are extensive due to the following attributes, which makes it a more attractive investment option:
Ø Less Capital Intensive ØExtensive Promotion &
Support by Government Ø Project Profiles Ø Funding - Finance & Subsidies Ø Machinery Procurement Ø Raw Material Procurement
Sherpur OperationDeadly Pointers Bangladesh stories don't get much play in Indian media. Only 'The Hindu' has a regular correspondent, while heavyweights like 'Times of India' do not even have a stringer. But this is a story that should not have been missed. The country's elite Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) this week recovered a huge cache of ammunition from Sherpur's Jhenaigati Upazila -- 22000 rounds of sub-machine-gun ammunition, 17000 rounds of light machine gun ammunition and , most important , 2000 antiaircraft missiles . Other equipment seized included wireless sets , walkie talkies and rifle cleaning machines.These were not the first seizures at Bakakura Gucchagram in Sherpur, an area where the ULFA ran atleastthree major bases before the crackdown by the Hasina government in 2009. Earlier in 2010, 13,000 rifles had been recovered from Bakakura Gucchagram from Sherpur's Jhenaigati Upazila. At least 50,000 bullets, rockets, landmines and different varieties of weapons were found at Jhenaigati between 2007 and 2011. More bullets and AK-47 rifles were recovered from a village at Nalitabarhi in 2012. The ULFA;s commander at Sherpur was Ranjan Chowdhury who had assumed a Muslim name , Masud Chowdhury. He was arrested as he left the Rumpa Clinic after treatement in 2010 and his wife Sabitri Sangma immediately told media about the arrest, fearing the RAB would bump off
her husband. Much of the stock at There can be no doubt Sherpur was possibly meant that the ULFA was using for the various customers of Sherpur not only to house ULFA -- Indian and Nepali its fighters outside the range Maoists and other Northof Indian security forces and eastern rebel groups, posget them to sibly some cross over Bangladeshi Subir Bhaumik and attack Islamists Indian tarwho did not gets frequently, but also to have direct contact with the stock up huge quantity of Chinese principals like military hardware that could Norinco and south-east be carried into Northeast for Asian gunrunners like use and sale to other groups. Thailand's Wily now The ULFA was clearly mak- stading trial with NSCN's ing huge money from gun Anthony Shimray. running -- its customers Like in Sherpur, ranged from Indian and Bangladesh's RAB has Nepali Maoists to North- seized consignments of eastern rebel groups and weapons at Satcherri, which Bangladeshi Islamist radi- used to be headquarters of cals. the All Tripura Tiger Force The amount of weapons (ATTF). The ATTF was recovered from the ULFA's very close to ULFA and it is bases are now clearly far in not unlikely that the ULFA excess to the group's roll was also stocking up weapstrength -- the ULFA even ons and ammunition at its at its peak in the late 1980s base. Surrendered ATTF did not have more than 2000 leaders have told this writer regular fighters, regardless that the ULFA would give a of the huge numbers turn- few weapons to ATTF as ing up for surrenders. In the 'gifts' in exchange of allowNortheast, when rebel ing the ULFA to use its groups surrender, they tend cache at Satcherri, At to bring around their col- Satcherri, the RAB has laborators and close sup- found anti-tank weapons porters , projecting them as besides the usual stock of regular militants so that they thousands of rifles, LMGs , are not left out of the reha- grenades and rocket bilitation pie. That is how launchers. Now at Sherpur, they manage to appease 2000 anti-aircraft missiles these support providers . have been found. Hence the huge numbers at This indicates that the surrender ceremonies ULFA was not only a reguacross Northeast rarely re- lar and reliable source of flects the core fighting foreign , mostly China strength of the rebel outfit, made, weapons for a wide specially the ULFA which range of South Asian milialways suffered an adverse tant groups -- but it also teeth to tail ration, meaning shows that they were clearly there were more support importing weapons never providers than fighters. previously used in the East
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Ø Manpower Training Ø Technical & Manage-
rial skills Ø Tooling & Testing support ØReservation for Exclusive Purchase by Government Ø Export Promotion Ø Growth in demand in the domestic market size due to overall economic growth Ø Increasing Export Potential for Indian products Ø Growth in requirements for ancillary units due to the increase in number of green-field units coming up in the large scale sector. Despite the sector being strategically important for overall industrialization and Northeast by either the Maoists or the northeastern rebel groups. That would mean these groups were preparing to not only intensifying their armed campaigns against India , with anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons , but also preparing for an eventuality that such intensified campaign would force India bring out its armoured and combat helicopters and aircrafts. Such a deadly scenario no longer holds true , what with both the Maoists and the Northeastern rebels in a quandry. But that was not the case before Dec 2008. Tripura's Left government might have long before ( sirely by 2005) neutralised the tribal insurgencies in the state by unleashing a powerful covert offensive against ATTF and NLFT rebel; bases in Bangladesh using surrendered militants and Bangladeshi mercenaries.. I have detailed that covert campaign, the only sustained one run by an Indian state ever against bases in a foreign country , in my recent book " Agartala Doctrine : Proactive Northeast in Indian foreign Policy (OUP) . But in other northeastern states, the rebels were up and about , looking to intensify their campaigns -with anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons. If these weapons went to the Maoists as well , India would have to be reckoning with unmanageable 'priarie fires' from Chattisgarh to Changlang. Those deadly possibilities were scotched with the Dec 2008 elections in Bangladesh , that brought Sheikh Hasina to power, Her government unleashed a fierce crackdown against all the Northeastern rebels and Islamist radicals , handed over scores of their leaders and activists to In-
strategy and employment generation, as well as the opportunities that the Indian landscape presents, the MSME sector confronts several challenges. Constraints such as technological obsolescence and financing problems have been faced by the segment for a very long period now. Further, hindrances include high cost of credit, low access to new technology, poor adaptability to changing trends, lack of access to international markets, lack of skilled manpower, inadequate infrastructure facilities, including power, water, roads, etc., and regulatory issues related to taxation (state-central), labor laws, environmental issues etc. are also linked with its dia , mostly on the quiet and send the rather efficient RAB to demolish the rebel infrastructure on Bangladesh's territory. Some like ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa arrived in Indian custody with the promise of continuing the rebellion, shouting during his first apopearence in court ' Moi surrender kora nai". But he and his comrades changed course within a week to start talks with Delhi. Others like UNLF's Meghen did not budge and have been consigned to Indian prisons. Only Paresh Barua managed to evade the net but a Chittagong court awarding him death sentence over the ten-truck weapons haul in 2004 has ensured the rebel chief cannot come anywhere near Bangladesh. Bangladesh intelligence says Barua maintains contact with his 'friends' in Bangladesh through two Bangladeshis , who live with him in Tenchong (Sino-Burmese border) . These two Bangladeshis are Alamgir Hossain, son of Hassam Ahmed , village Karatkhil, Union Sahapur , thana - Chatkhil Noahkhali -- Bangladesh passport no AA 8392264 (dateof birth -2-1-1986 and Mohammed Golam Nabi , village Karatkhil, Union Sahapur , thana - Chatkhil Noahkhali , Bangladesh passport no AA1463448 ( date of birth 15-2-1986). Police barely missed them during the last visit to Bangladesh in November last year. But persuaded by Hasina relentlessly, Bangladesh agencies are hot on the ULFA's leader's trail. Would it be too much of an exaggeration to say that Hasina did for India in one bold stroke what our generals and police officials have failed to achieve for four decades in the Northeast --
Corruption and Wastage of Money Sir, BJP declared before the last LOKSABHA election, if voted to power it would unveil myriad cases of corruption that devastated the state exchequer of Assam. But after coming to power, no such step appears to have been taken. Taking full advantages, the spree of corruption keeps escalating. It is reported that from Economic Directorate enquiry, it transpires that a scam of 500 corers engulfs Agriculture department for which five top officials would be summoned for questioning. This scam is only a tip of the iceberg in Tarun Gogoi led ruling dispensation of the state. Such scams, undoubtedly contradict the tall claim of the chief minister of 15 years progress. In India, we almost always observe a gap between what our politicians commit and what what they do in practice. But worse still,
Tarun Gogoi's decision to launch" Mission Asom, vision Asom' at a cost Rs. 35 corer, which are to be siphoned off from the state exchequer with the purpose of advertisement. Further, a news is telecast through the electronic channel suggests that some bureaucrats of the Assam government visit Singapore, Bangkok in the name of training, thereby wasting money from the exchequer. Sometimes, all these lavish expenses of the state government prompt us to believe that the leaders of the ruling dispensation are hell bent to empty the exchequer before relinquishing their offices after the result of the election, and belies the claim that NDA is not giving enough fund. Yours etc. Ashok Bordoloi Dibrugarh
growth process. The primary challenge for the MSMEs is raising funds. Lack of funds has resulted in various other issues, thus obstructing the growth of the sector. Further, taking a note of this problem, Finance Minister has increased SIDBI's provision for refinancing incremental lending by banks to MSMEs out of the shortfall of banks on priority sector lending targets. Considering the problems being faced by handloom weavers, inability to repay debts to handloom weaver cooperative societies which have become financially unviable, FM has proposed to provide Rs. 3,000 crore to NABARD. This measure is expected to be benefited by 15,000 cooperative societies and about 3 lakh handloom weavers. (Author is Regional General Secretary, CaSI Global- Global certification body for CSR & Sustainability headquartered at New York, US. He is also Member of Institution of Engineers (India) and recipient of Peter F Drucker award from University of Swahili, PanamaA fully accreditation Government University. He can be contacted at Pranjal_xlri@yahoo.com). a complete decimation of the seperatist infrastructure! Perhaps not. Bhutan delivered in 2003 with 'Operation All Clear' but they took out the middle level of ULFA and NDFB, not other and more dangerous groups like those operating in Nagaland, Manipur and Tripura. The RAB's Sherpur operations indicates Bangladesh is not sitting on what it achieved in 2010-- its commitment to destroying the infrastructure of armed rebellion in Northeast India is a serious commitment and an ongoing one. And so it is incumbent we return the favour to Hasina with favourable deals on river waters, trade balance and industrial investments . That lies at the heart of my 'Agartala doctrine of appropriate response'. Indira Gandhi was persuaded by Tripura's first chief minister Sachindralal Singha to back the Bengali rebellion to 'drive Pakistan out of the East'. That,the visionaryTripura leader argued, was the only way to break up the Sino-Pakistani nexus backing a wide range of northeastern rebels in the late sixties . Nearly 50 years later, that equation has not changed. India needs a friendly regime like Hasina in Dhaka to protect its critical security interests. But to ensure that she retains credibility with her people, it is incumbent India delivers on promises . This is what Tripura Chief MInister Manik Sarkar never forgets to tell Indian Prime Ministers, Manmohan or Modi. Courtesy:nezine ( SUBIR BHAUMIK is a veteran BBC journalist and author of three well acclaimed books on India's Northeast including the "Agartala Doctrine" that has just been published)
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CRPF Recruitment 2016 - Apply Online for 229 Asst Sub Inspector Posts Directorate General, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India has published notification for the recruitment of 229 Assistant Sub Inspector (Steno) vacancies. Eligible candidates may apply online from 01-02-2016 to 01-03-2016. Other information like educational qualification, selection process, application fee & how to apply are given below… CRPF Vacancy Details: Total No. of Posts: 229 Name of the Posts: Assistant Sub Inspector (Steno) 1. General: 78 Posts 2. OBC: 75 Posts 3. SC: 46 Posts 4. ST: 30 Posts Age Limit: Candidates age limit should be between 18 to 25 years as on 01-03-2016. Relaxation of age will be applicable up to 05 years for SC/ ST and 03 years for OBC candidates & other relaxation details refer the notificaton. Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess Intermediate (10+2) or equivalent from a Board or University recognised by Central or State Government. Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on written examination, PST, skill test, medical examination. Application Fee: Candidates should pay Rs. 100/- by online mode through net banking, creadit/ debit card/ SNI Challan. Application fee will be exempted to SC, ST, ex servicemen & women candidates. How to Apply: Eligible candidates may apply online through the website www.crpfindia.com from 01-02-2016 to 01-03-2016. Instructions to Apply Online: 1. Before applying online candidates should have valid e mail id & contract number. 2. Candidates should scan their photograph & signature. 3. Log on the website www.crpfindia.com. 4. Click on New Registration & read all instructions. 5. Click on Yes Button & Fill all the details. 6. Take a print out of online application for future use. Important Dates: Starting Date for Apply Online: 01-02-2016. Last Date for Apply Online: 01-03-2016.
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‘The Eastern Today’ has taken an initiative to present Questions & Answers to help the aspirants in their competitive exams (SSC, Banks, Insurance, etc.). 1). Drug maker company Pfizer Inc struck a deal to buy which company? a) Allergan Plc b) Alliance Boots c) Biocon Inc d) Elorac Inc e) None of these Answer: a 2). Who won the Argentina's Presidential Elections 2015? a) Daniel Sicoli b) Sergio Massa c) Gabriella Michetti d) Mauricio Macri e) None of these Answer: d 3). Which North-East Indian State Will be Developed as "BAMBOO STATE"? a) Assam b) Mizoram c) Manipur d) Arunachal Pradesh e) Maharashtra Answer: b 4). State launched Gopinath Munde Farmers Accident Insurance Scheme 2015-16? a) Gujarat b) Jharkhand c) Maharashtra d) Madhya Pradesh e) Bihar Answer: c 5). State declared 231 Mandals as Drought-Hit? a) Bihar b) Telengana c) Madhya Pradesh d) Maharashtra e) Andhra Pradesh Answer: b 6).13th ASEAN INDIA SUMMIT with the theme "Our People, Our Community, Our Vision" held in _______. a) Myanmar b) Malaysia c) Lao PDR d) Bangkok, Thailand e) Indonesia Answer: b 7). Who chaired the 10th EAST ASIA SUMMIT
held in Malaysia? a) Najib Razak b) Narendra Modi c) U Thein Sein d) Ban-Ki-moon e) None of these Answer: a 8). India and Singapore Joint Statement on Strategic Partnership titled as? a) New Vigour, New Steps b) Renewed Spirit, New Energy c) Our People, Our Community, Our vision d) Shared Effort, Progress for all e) None of these Answer: b 9). Name the Indian Freedom Fighter After whose name the Indian Cultural Centre in Kuala Lumpur named? a) Vallabhai Patel b) Bhagat Singh c) Subhas Chandra Bose d) Chandra Sekar Azad e) None of these Answer: c 10). Name the gate that was jointly inaugurated in KualaLampur by PM Modi & Malaysia PM Najib Razak? a) Torana Gate b) Klang Gates c) Istana Negara Gate d) A'Famnosa Gate e) None of these Answer: a 11). Recently Indian Government has given nod to amend the MoU with which country on HigherEducation Programme? a) UK b ) Germany c) Russia d) US e) Japan Answer: b 12). Who is the new President of the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India? a) Suresh Prasanth b) Ramesh Babu
c) Zayn Khan d) Bharath Raj e) None of these Answer: c 13). Name the 9th Standard student who won the Community Impact Award for developing a low-cost bio-absorbent based water purifier? a ) Lalita Prasida Sripada Srisai b) Vidhya RaviChandra c) Annopama Rajagopal d) Shikha Sharma e) None of these Answer: a 14). Which of the following state has won the Most Innovative use ofInformation Technology travel award for 2013-14? a ) Jammu Kashmir b) Gujarat c) Karnataka d) Kerala e) Maharashtra Answer: d 15). In IPDS, "D" stands for . a) Development b ) Device c) Derivative d) Dignities e) None of these Answer: a 16). The two Indian Women Personalities of India who has received Global Leadership Award of theUS India Business Council (USIBC)? a) Indra Nooyi and Arundhati Bhattacharya b) Shikha Sharma and Indra Nooyi c) Shobana Bharatia and Indra Nooyi d) Chanda Kochhar and Shobana Bharatia e) None of these Answer: c 17). Korea Caravan 2015 is related to which of the following state? a) Assam b) Andhra Pradesh c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Maharashtra e) Gujarat Answer: b 18). First Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC) will be inaugurated at . a ) Punjab b ) Pune c) New Delhi d) Mumbai e) Goa Answer: c 19). Who is the director of the movie "Court"? a) Chaitanya Tamhane b ) Tigmanshu Dhulia c) Abbas Mustan d) Imtiaz Ali e) None of these Answer: a 20). Who is the present Health and Family Welfare Minister of India? a ) Kalraj Mishra b) Uma Bharathi c) Nitin Gadkari d) Jagat Prakash Nadda e) None of these Answer: d 21). Who is the winner of Harvard Humanitarian Award for the Year 2015? a) Shiv Kumar Nadar b) Kailash Satyarthi c) Ashish Bahuguna d) AP Shah e) None of these Answer: b 22). Alexander Lukashenko has become the President of Which Country? a) Austria b) Mozambique c) Belarus d) Mongolia e) Australia Answer: c 23). Which of the following groups has signed a joint venture with Facebook to sell its affordablehomes through online? a) Flipkart b) Snapdeal c) Mahindra d) Tata
e) Birla Answer: d 24). Kaladan Multi Modal Transit Transport Project is related to which country? a) Myanmar b) Bangladesh c) Srilanka d) Afghanistan e) Nepal Answer: a 25). Which of the following state government has launched a mobile app mSehat for health workers? a) Maharashtra b) Haryana c) Gujarat d) Uttar Pradesh e) Bihar Answer: d 26). Indian Government has recently approved the MoU between the Union Ministry of Newand Renewable Energy and in the field of renewable energy? a) Cambodia b) Mozambique c) Germany d) Russia e) Japan Answer: b 27). Which of the following state government has recently launched the Bill Banvao, Inaam PaoScheme? a) Punjab b) Haryana c) Delhi d) Uttar Pradesh e) Madhya Pradesh Answer: c 28). Which of the following city is hosting 2015 Commonwealth Youth, Junior and Senior Weightlifting Championships? a) Mumbai b) Nagpur c) Pune d) Kochi e) Agra Answer: c 29). Which of the follow-
ing state government haslaunched Mission Abbas to provide affordablehouses to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)? a) Bihar b) Delhi c) Goa d) Odisha e) Maharashtra Answer: d 30). Who has been appointed as the Secretary of Department of Official Language? a) Vikas Krishnan b) Rakesh Verma c) Girish Shankar d) Shiva Thapa e) None of these Answer: c 31). Who was appointed as Chairman of Readership Studies Council Of India (RSCI)?. a) H Cama b) Shashi Sinha c) CVL Srinivas d) Piyush Mittal e) None of these Answer: c 32). Name the indigenously developed Supersonic interceptor missile that was test fired from Abdul Kalam Island of Odisha Coast? a) Advanced Air Defence Missile b) Prithvi Air defence Missile c) Sagarika/K-15 Missile d) Akash Surface to Air Missile e) INS Missile Answer: a 33).Who was appointed as Chairperson of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme by the Union Ministry of Sports? a) P Gopichand b) Anurag Thakur c) Abihnav Bindra d) Anju Bobby George e) None of these Answer: d 34).Who won the Infosys
Prize for the year 2015 in the Life Science category that was announced by the Infosys Science Foundation? a) Prof.Umesh Waghmare b) Prof.Mahan MJ c) Dr.Amit Sharma d) Prof..G.Ravindra Kumar e) None of these Answer: c 35).National Milk Day observed across India to mark birth anniversary of Which Personality? a) MS Swaminathan b) Dr Verghese Kurian c) Rajender Singh d) Anish Chandar e) Amit Sharma Answer: b 36).Name the country announced its plan to develop the world's largest animal cloning factory? a) South Korea b) China c) US d) UK e) Russia Answer: b 37).International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women? a) Nov 25 b) Dec 25 c) Jan 25 d) Jan 26 e) Nov 24
Answer: a 38). Name the Newly Elected President of Argentina? a) Sharma Oli b) Tshering Tobgay c) Mauricio Macri d) Justin Trudeau e) Justin Biber Answer: c 39). Name the Actor who was titled as Britain's greatest living Movie Star as per Shortlist Magazine? a) Michael Caine b) Ian Mckellen c) Christian Bale d) Jude law e) None of these Answer: a 40). who was appointed as the President of ASSOCHAM? a) Sandeep jajodia b) Rana Kapoor c) Sunil Kanoria d) Rishabh Malik e) Shashi Sinha Answer: c 41).Name the Indian Origin Businessman of Nepal, chairman of Shree Airlines Died? a) Kheikho Zhimomi b) Surendra Pal Roi c) Sandeep Dikshit d) Banwari Lal Mittal e) None of these Answer: d
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BUSINESS
Indian economy to grow at 5year high of 7.6% in 2015-16
Zomato turns profitable in India
New Delhi, Feb 10: Indian economy will grow at a 5-year high of 7.6 percent in the fiscal ending March, overtaking a slowing China, on the back of improvement in manufacturing and farm sectors. Gross domestic product (GDP) will expand by 7.6 percent in 2015-16 compared with 7.2 percent a year earlier, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The previous high at 8.9 percent was recorded in 2010-11. China grew 6.9 percent in 2015 while Russia contracted 3.7 percent. Brazil is forecast to shrink 3.7 percent. However, India's GDP growth slowed to 7.3 percent in October-December, from the revised 7.7 percent of the previous quarter. It, however bettered the 6.6 percent in the same period of the last fiscal. On the GDP data, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said: "The direction of the numbers is very positive. The
Hyderabad, Feb 10: Online restaurant guide and food ordering app Zomato has become profitable in six regions, including India, after achieving operational break-even of its businesses. The other regions are UAE, Lebanon, Qatar, Philippines and Indonesia, Zomato said in a statement. It had started operations in India in 2008 had expanded to Dubai as its first international foray four years later. In the last three years, Zomato has expanded its operations to 23 countries. "We are profitable in 6 of 18 markets, we are the market leaders in," said Zomato Founder & CEO Deepinder Goyal said "We have more than doubled our revenue year-on-year for the last few years, and we are going to post some great growth numbers this year as well," he added. Zomato Co-Founder Pankaj Chaddah said: "We can now channelise the profits to grow faster and compete harder in countries where we see significant competition." The company would now focus on doubling the growth and defending its turf in the markets where it is strong, he said, adding that 22 per cent of its traffic and 35 per cent of its revenues come from India. It has raised USD 225 million till date. Zomato has made eight overseas acquisitions, including Urbanspoon in January 2015, in various countries. (Agencies)
Flying from Delhi to become cheaper from May 1 Inside view of an airport in India. Mumbai, Feb 10: In what could bring cheers to millions of flyers from Delhi, the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) has directed Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) to discontinue collection of airport development fee (ADF) from May 1 this year. This would make airtickets cheaper for passengers taking flight from Delhi's IGI airport. Domestic passengers currently have to pay Rs 100 per flight towards ADF while international passengers have to shell out Rs 600. Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is operated by Delhi International Airport Pvt Ltd (DIAL), which is a joint venture between GMR group, Airports Authority of India and Germany's Fraport AG. The regulator had earlier allowed DIAL to levy DF through an order issued in December 2012. Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is operated by Delhi International Airport Pvt Ltd (DIAL), which is a joint venture between GMR group, Airports Authority of India and Germany's Fraport AG. The regulator had earlier allowed DIAL to levy DF through an order issued in December 2012. (Agencies)
HIGHEST GROWTH Indian economy will grow at a 5-year high of 7.6 percent in the fiscal ending March, overtaking a slowing China, on the back of improvement in manufacturing and farm sectors. Gross domestic product (GDP) will expand by 7.6 percent in 2015-16 compared with 7.2 percent a year earlier. Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das
policy and reform measure the government has undertaken in last one and a half years are beginning to show results." The economic growth projection of 7.6 percent for the current fiscal by CSO has surpassed the estimates of the Finance Ministry, Reserve Bank and other multilateral agencies. The CSO's estimate is higher than the Finance Ministry's mid-year eco-
The previous high at 8.9 percent was recorded in 2010-11. China grew 6.9 percent in 2015 while Russia contracted 3.7 percent. Brazil is forecast to shrink 3.7 percent. However, India's GDP growth slowed to 7.3 percent in OctoberDecember, from the revised 7.7 percent of the previous quarter. MF has projected India's growth at 7.3 percent while Asian Development Bank expected India's GDP to expand at 7.4 percent in 2015-16.
nomic analysis, which projected a growth rate of 7-7.5 percent for the current fiscal. It is also higher than 7.4 percent estimated by the Reserve Bank of India. MF has projected India's growth at 7.3 percent while Asian Development Bank expected India's GDP to expand at 7.4 percent in 2015-16. Moody's Investors Service has put the corresponding figure at 7 percent for this fiscal. "Going ahead, we hope to see a continued momentum on the reforms front. We look forward to the Union Budget giving a positive direction to the economy. The focus should clearly be on introducing measures to further boost domestic investments and demand," Ficci Secretary General A Didar Singh said. The real Gross Value Added (GVA), a new concept introduced by CSO to measure economic growth, is projected at 7.3 percent in this fiscal against 7.1 percent in 2014-15. (Agencies)
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TRAI says no to Facebook's Free Basics, Airtel Zero
New Delhi, Feb 10: Ruling in favour of net neutrality, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India on Monday struck down differential pricing barring companies from charging or offering data traffic on discriminatory basis. Issuing the 'Prohibition of Discriminatory Tariffs for Data Services Regulations, 2016' that bars service providers from offerring or charging discriminatory tariffs for data services on the basis of content, TRAI said it would levy a penalty of Rs 50,000 per day on companies violating the rule. Announcing the final guidelines on differential pricing, TRAI said that "No service provider shall enter into any arrangement or contract that has the effect of discriminatory tariffs for data services." This statement/ rule, which comes amid the debate of net neutrality in the country, will come into immediate and will be renewed every two years. "Prohibition of discriminatory tariff is necessary to ensure that service providers continue to fulfill obligations in keeping internet open and non-discriminatory," TRAI said. Sounding a strong warning, TRAI said
no service provider shall enter into any arrangement, agreement or contract, by whatever name called, with any person, natural or legal, that has the effect of discriminatory tariffs for data services being offered or charged to the consumer on the basis of content. Any company violating the law will be fine a penalty of Rs 50,000 per day, TRAI said. "By way of financial disincentive, an amount of rupees fifty thousand for each day of contravention, subject to a maximum of rupees fifty lakh," TRAI said in the press statement.
not be allowed in the country. The telecom apex body however ruled that a service provider may reduce tariff for accessing or providing emergency services. Meanwhile, social networking site Facebook expressed disappointment at the TRAI move, saying its "goal with Free Basics is to bring more people online with an open, non-exclusive and free platform". "While disappointed with the outcome, we will continue our efforts to eliminate barriers and give the unconnected an easier path to the Internet and the opportunities it brings," Facebook spokesperson said in a statement. (Agencies)
Q3 revenue of Radio Mirchi witnesses 23% growth Slight rise in per capita Mumbai, Feb 10: Entertainment Network (India), the operator of India's No. 1 FM radio channel Radio Mirchi, recently declared strong results for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. The company's revenue grew 22.9% to Rs 143.6 crore in the third quarter of FY16. Ebitda grew by 11.6% to Rs 49.7 crore, though underlying ebitda growth was 17.4%. Net profit stood at Rs 27 crore. Revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 grew by 15.1% to Rs 361.4 crore
WITNESSING GROWTH Entertainment Network (India), the operator of India's No. 1 FM radio channel Radio Mirchi, declared strong results for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. Prashant Panday
The company's revenue grew 22.9% to Rs 143.6 crore in the third quarter of FY16. Ebitda grew by 11.6% to Rs 49.7 crore, though underlying ebitda growth was 17.4%.
while ebitda stood at Rs 120.8 crore, up 9.1%. Radio Mirchi, with Delhi International Airport
Net profit stood at Rs 27 crore. Revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2015 grew by 15.1%to Rs 361.4 crore while ebitda stood atRs120.8 crore, up 9.1%.
(DIAL), recently launched 'Mirchi T3' radio at Terminal 3 of Delhi Airport.
With Mirchi T3, Radio Mirchi looks to cater to a niche group of premium listeners who frequent India's premier airport. Prashant Panday, MD & CEO, ENIL, said: "The festive quarter has been a terrific one for us. We have grown by 23% in Q3 this year after having grown at 19% in the same quarter last year. With the roll-outs of Phase-3 stations well underway, we hope to see a rapid growth in the years to come. The next five years belong to radio." (Agencies)
This means that facilities such as Airtel Zero and Facebook's Free Basics will
income in FY16
Gurgaon, Feb 10: India's per capita income during 2015-16 is likely to grow by 6.2 percent to Rs 6,452.58 per month, government data showed today. "The per capita income in real terms (at 2011-12 prices) during 2015-16 is likely to attain a level of Rs 77,431 as compared to Rs 72,889 for the year 2014-15", as per the data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Also, the per capita net national income during 201516 is estimated to be growing at 7.3 percent to Rs 7,769.25 per month as against Rs 7,239.92 per
month in the previous fiscal. "The per capita net national income during 201516 is estimated to be Rs 93,231, showing a rise of 7.3 percent, as compared to Rs 86,879 during 2014-15 with the growth rate of 9.4 percent", according to the data. Besides, the CSO has estimated national income or the nominal net national income (at current prices) at Rs 119.62 lakh crore during 2015-16, as against Rs 110.08 lakh crore for 201415. The CSO, under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation,
in its advance estimate for 2015-16, has projected the economy to grow at 7.6 percent, the highest since 2010-11 when the GDP expanded by 8.9 percent. The better performance in the current fiscal ending March is being attributed to improved manufacturing and farm growth. "The government should take proactive policy measures in the upcoming Budget, specifically focused on agriculture, infrastructure sector, steel, banking and financial sectors, among others, to revive the economy", industry body Assocham said. (Agencies)
Fiscal incentives by Gujarat govt YOGA 900 brings in disappointment for Ford laptop, Tab 3 Ahmedabad, Feb 10: Almost a year after it inaugurated its car plant in March 2015, US auto giant Ford is unhappy over fiscal incentives offered by the Gujarat government. The company has complained that the draft of government resolution (GR) pertaining to sops does not reflect aspects discussed and agreed in the state support agreement (SSA). Ford India has also requested the government to
update the final GR with mutually agreed terms. Voicing its concerns, Ford India has written a letter to Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel seeking to review key issues and make GR consistent with the SSA.
sponse. The GR does not mention inclusion of time period for reimbursement, refund of excess input paid against corporate guarantee or bank guarantee and alignment of wordings of SSA for pending GST regime.
"Lack of alignment and issuance of GR is severely impacting our business in the state," reads the letter dated January 8, 2016. An emailed query sent to Ford India did not elicit any re-
The company had held several discussions with the government to ensure that commitments made under the SSA were adequately covered in the proposed GR. "Unfortunately, we
have been unable to reach agreement on several significant issues as committed under the SSA by government," the company has stated in the letter. "They have made representations about commercial tax and a few other things. However, these issues are technical in nature. There is no dispute over the principles of the agreement. We are hopeful to resolve the issue shortly," said Arvind
Agrawal, additional chief secretary, industry and mines department. Another auto-major Tata Motors, too, is trying hard to get sops given to Nano be extended to other models the company is planning to manufacture at its Sanand facility. Last year, General Motors decided to close its facility at Halol near Vadodara. Chinese firm SAIC is currently doing a due diligence to take over the plant. (Agencies)
Slowest revenue growth in 14 years forecasts by Cognizant Technology Bengaluru, Feb 10: IT services provider Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp forecast its slowest revenue growth in 14 years for the current quarter, as clients worldwide rein in IT spending. New Jerseybased Cognizant said it expects adjusted profit of between 78-80 cents per share and revenue of $3.18 billion-$3.24 billion for the three months ending March. The top end
Mark Zuckerberg, chairman, chief executive, and co-founder of the social networking website Facebook.
of the revenue range indicates an 11.34 per cent growth in the current quarter from a year earlier, its slowest since the March quarter of 2002. Analysts on average were expecting a profit of 81 cents per share and revenue of $3.32 billion for the first quarter, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. IT services companies have been focusing on
high-margin digital technology and automation outsourcing contracts at a time when clients are cutting back on routine IT services spending. Cognizant, which competes with Indian IT services firms such as Tata Consultancy Services, and Infosys Ltd., had been benefiting in the past few quarters from higher spending by clients in the healthcare and financial sectors in North America.
But, growth in healthcare seems to have slowed this quarter. Revenue from the division rose about 23 per cent to $951.9 million, the slowest in five quarters, and accounted for about 30 per cent of total revenue. The healthcare unit has led Cognizant's growth in the past year, driven by its $2.7 billion acquisition of the U.S. healthcare IT services provider TriZetto
Corp and the implementation of the U.S. Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. However, an unprecedented wave of M&A activity among health insurers has created some uncertainty for the company. On one hand, there are fewer companies with which to do business. On the other, merged companies may need help to integrate their systems.
Revenue from the financial services business, its biggest, rose 16.6 percent to $1.31 billion. Cognizant's revenue increased 17.9 per cent to $3.23 billion. The company's net income rose to $423.4 million, or 69 cents per share, from $362.9 million, or 59 cents per share, a year earlier. Excluding items, the company earned 80 cents per share. (Agencies)
Pro launched by Lenovo Bengaluru, Feb 10: Chinese technology major Lenovo announced the launch of its YOGA 900 laptop -- which it claims to be the world`s thinnest Intel Core i convertible laptop -- and a sleek YOGA Tab 3 Pro. Equipped with Intel`s latest 6th generation Core i7 processor, the Lenovo YOGA 900 is only 1.49 cm thick and weighs 1.29 kg. The device is powered by double RAM capacity of 8GB. It has been designed to provide flexibility with four usage modes (laptop, stand, tent, tablet), letting users work, watch or play games in different scenarios. Priced at Rs.1,22,090, the YOGA 900 laptop will be exclusively available at Croma outlets across India, select Lenovo exclusive stores and the official Lenovo online store. "Over the years, we have consistently invested, nurtured
and built YOGA as a benchmark for mobility, versatility and personal entertainment. This ultrathin and light device is packed with top of the line features making it the right choice for those who are on the move," said Bhaskar Choudhuri, director-marketing, Lenovo India, in a statement. YOGA Tab 3 Pro flaunts a better optimised projector placement which is 180-degree rotatable and can beam life-sized images onto a wall or ceiling and project significantly brighter cinematic pictures. At 299 pixels per inch, the onboard 26 cm QHD (2560x1600) screen is considerably sharper, and renders richer colours with its Smart Display technology. This device is priced at Rs.39,990 and will be available on online e-tailer Flipkart. (Agencies)
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India will be toughest SAG football: Indian eves face Nepal test in WorldT20: Watson
They know their conditions better than anyone and have performed well in big events at home." Watson believes that the Indian team has quality players in every department. "India
has a good all-round team; their batting has firepower all the way through, bowling-wise, their spinners are world class and they have some good quicks," the 34year-old said. "Ashish Nehra is bowling really well and (Jasprit) Bumrah has been a great find for them. They have a really well bal-
anced team so I think they will be a big challenge," he added. India has dominated Australia in the shortest format recently, having won 30 Down Under in last month's T20 series. India won the tournament once in 2007 and in 2014 they made it to the finals but lost to neighbours Sri Lanka by six wickets.
India's first victory in the competition came against the island nation after a goalless draw with the Maldives. On the other hand, Nepal is yet to concede a goal in the ongoing championship and sit pretty atop grabbing maximum points out of two matches courtesy a 2-0 win over Maldives and a 3-0 win over Bangladesh. However, it will also be a litmus test for the Nepalese attack force when they face a compact Indian defence line which has allowed only one shot at its goal in over 180 minutes.
played and we have to give our all in the remaining fixtures," she said. "There is always room for improvement in football and the win over Sri Lanka gives us a boost in our morale after the draw against Maldives.
"Nepal is one of the strongest teams in the tournament and we respect our opponents as they possess the necessary weapons to hurt us. We need to be focused and concentrate on the task at hand. An early goal will make things fluid for us.
However, we are not expecting an easy clash against Nepal," India head coach Sajid Dar said in a release. "Nepal's results in the South Asian Games speak for themselves and it will be our toughest match in the championship," he added. Skipper Bembem Devi said she was happy with the re-
sult against Lanka but pointed out that the team should not get carried away by the result; rather it should focus on winning the next matches. "It was a deserving win but we should not get carried away with the result. There are still two matches to be
Hazlewood fires Manika bags third gold after warning shot at Guptill women's doubles triumph ahead of Test series Melbourne, Feb.10: Australian pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood believes that his side will try to expose star batsman Martin Guptill's vulnerabilities in the twomatch Test series against New Zealand, which starts on Friday at Wellington. Hazlewood, who dismissed Guptill three times during the home series in November, said that Australia got the better of the big-hitting opener in the recent series on Australian soil. The right-handed bowler opined that Guptill was a bit uncertain in the longer format of the game despite his superb confidence in limited-over games. He added that Australia would try to exploit that factor and aim to stay on top of the swashbuckling batsman throughout the series, media reported. Despite holding the
Sri Lanka seamers rattle India to win opening T20
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Pune, Feb. 10: Sri Lankan seamers produced a stupendous performance on a green-tinged surface before batsmen steered their side to a comfortable fivewicket win over India in the opening Twenty20 international of the three-match series in Pune on Tuesday. A secondstring Sri Lankan side chased down India's 102-run target after losing five wickets and with two overs remaining as standin skipper Dinesh Chandimal top scored with run-a-ball 35. India failed to create pressure despite getting a good start with pace spearhead Ashish Nehra scalping two wickets in quick succession. However, Chamara Kapugedera (25) and Milinda Siriwardana (21 not out) provided stability in the innings to easily achieve the target. Debutant seamer Kasun Rajitha, who was adjudged the Player of the Match, made a sensational start to his T20 career as he ripped apart Indian top-order line-up with triple strikes. Meanwhile, fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera and allrounder Dasun Shanaka also provided substantial support by sharing five wickets between them. For India, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin top scored with 31 not out, while Suresh Raina made 20 as the hosts were bundled out inside 19 overs after being sent in to bat first at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium.With the win, Sri Lanka took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The second match will be played in Ranchi on Friday before the third and final T20 in Visakhapatnam on February 14. (ANI)
record for the highest individual score in a World Cup and the second highest score in one-day history (237 not out), Guptill has an unimpressive Test average of 30. Hazlewood also believes that Guptill,
who accumulated scores of 90, 31 and 59 in the just- concluded ODI series, would find it difficult to sustain his prime form as soon as the ball turns red. (ANI)
Windies players locked in pay crisis ahead of World T20 Johannesburg, Feb.10: West Indies skipper Darren Sammy has declined to accept his cricket board's demand to agree financial terms if the players want to represent the country in the upcoming World T20. West Indies cricket Board (WICB) chief executive Michael Muirhead insisted that the board is committed to play in the T20 pinnacle event, but added that it was necessary for the players to sign the contract, media reported. Muirhead added that if the players declined to agree the contract, then the board would have no other option before them but to substitute the player with another. Muirhead , who hopes that the players would sign the contract , insisted that the Caribbeans would receive half of any shirt sponsorship that the board negotiates in addition to their share of prize money. Reacting on the issue,
Shillong, Feb. 10: Reigning women's national champion Manika Batra claimed a hattrick of gold medals and remained on course for a quadruple as India bagged two gold, two silver in the morning session on table tennis event at the 12th South Asian Games on Wednesday. Continuing her fine form, the tall Delhi girl added the women's doubles crown with Pooja Sahasrabudhe prevailing over the more experienced pair of Mouma Das and K Shamini 11-7 13-11 11-5 in 30 minutes. In the men's doubles final G Sathiyan and Devesh Karia defeated Anthony Amalraj and Sanil Shetty 11-1 11-8 11-6 for the second gold at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Complex. Amalraj will take on Sathiyan in the men's singles final later in the day as the national champion will be eyeing a triple gold. Five-time national champion Mouma will stand in the way of Manika's bid for a fourth gold as the duo
Manika Batra clash in another all-India women's singles summit clash later in the day. The 5 feet 11 inches tall girl has impressed with the court coverage as she has already bagged the team and mixed pair gold. "I'm really helped by my fitness coach Jagdev
Chauhan while my mother, Sushma is always behind me. I'm really thankful to them for such a glorious run," Manika said. Off the court, Manika, however, looks up to Mouma's rich experience. "The rivalry is only limited to table. She
Sammy, who requested for urgent meeting before the deadline which is on Sunday, said that the contract was completely unacceptable and that the players would participate in World T20 as per the previous conditions. Sammy revealed that the players were facing a pay cut of nearly 80 percent, adding that they had managed to earn only 21,000 dollars apiece this year as compared to 135 000 dollars last year. The ICC World T20 is slated to be held from March 11 to April 3 in India. (ANI)
"All we have to do is give our cent percent on the pitch and hopefully grab a positive result. Nepal is a very tough side and their Strikers are swift. We have to keep a tab on their wingers," Manisa said.
Ogbonna's late winner helps West Ham claim historic FA Cup win over Liverpool London, Feb.10: Angelo Ogbonna struck a matchwinning goal in the extra time to help West Ham secure a dramatic 2-1 win over Liverpool to enter the fifth round of the FA Cup at the Boleyn Ground. Midfielder Michail Antonio netted a goal in the half-time to put his side in lead before Liverpool midfielder Phillippe Coutinho equalized the score by striking a free kick just three minutes later, the media reported. The match between the two sides remained deadlocked at 11 before Ogbonna took the advantage of penalty shootout in the 121st minute to help his side claim victory against Liverpool for the first time in the history of FA Cup. West Ham will now lock horns with Blackburn in the fifth round of the cup on February 21. (ANI)
Indian tennis Shehzad, Gul dumped out of World T20 Pak squad players bag three gold Karachi, Feb.10: Pakistan has dropped two of their key players Ahmed Shehzad and fast bowler Umar Gul from the 15-man squad for the upcoming Asia Cup and World Twenty20 tournaments. Shehzad failed to impress selectors despite scoring a match-winning 71 off 46 balls for Quetta Gladiators against Karachi Kings in the inaugural edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
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has rich experience and gives me valuable inputs," she added. India had earlier won Three Gold and one silver and they are all set to conclude their campaign in table tennis with yet another clean sweep of seven gold and five silver medals. (PTI)
We hope to capitalize and build on the win," the veteran forward added. Defender Manisa Panna believes that the match against Nepal will be even and anybody can emerge winners. "It does not matter what the statistics are. Football is seldom played on statistics. Tomorrow will be a new day and both the teams are capable enough to beat the other.
Reflecting on the same, chief selector Haroon Rasheed said that the decision had been taken after the consent of the entire team management and the skipper, media reported. Rasheed stressed that the team had been chosen keeping in mind the conditions during the Asia Cup and the World T20 and described the squad as a fine blend of experienced and young players. Meanwhile, uncapped left-arm fast bowler Rumman Raees and allrounder Mohammad Nawaz have earned call-up to the squad following their impressive performances in the PSL. Batsman
Khurram
Manzoor, who made his last appearance for Pakistan in a Test match in 2014, has been recalled in the Shahid Afridi-led squad. The Asia Cup is slated to be held between February 24 to March 6, followed by the World T20, starting from March 8 in India. The squad for the Asia Cup and the
World T20 is as follows: Shahid Afridi (captain), Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Irfan, Rumman Raees, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Nawaz, Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir, Umar Akmal, Sarfraz Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Anwar Ali, Khurram Manzoor. (ANI)
Guwahati, Feb.10: India tennis players ruled the roost in the 12th South Asian Games by picking up all the gold medals on offer on the fourth and penultimate day of the event here on Wednesday. Indians won gold in women's singles, men's doubles and mixed doubles to completely dominate the event at the All Assam Tennis Association Grounds here. All the final matches on Wednesday were all-Indian affairs, showing the complete domination by the home players. In the men's doubles, Ramkumar Ramanathan and Vijay Prasanth defeated Divij Sharan and Sanam Singh 6-3 6-4 to give the country the first gold and silver of the day. Ankita Rana then won the second gold for Indian in women's singles in another all-Indian final. Raina easily beat Prerna Bhambri 6-1 6-0 in the final. Ankita then paired up with Divij
Sharan to win gold in mixed doubles after beating another Indian combine of Sanam Singh and Prarthana Thombre 6-2 7-6(3) in the final. Tomorrow's men's singles and women's doubles finals will also be all-Indian affairs. The pair of Rishika Sunkara and Natasha Palha will take on the duo of Prarthana Thombre and Sharrmadaa Baluuishika in the women's doubles final. The two Indian pairs beat their respective opponents in the semifinals on Wednesday. In men's singles final tomorrow, India's Saketh Myneni will take on Ramkumar Ramanathan. Myneni beat Pakistan's Aisam ulhaq Qureshi in the first semifinal 6-2 6-1 Wednesday, while Ramanathan defeated Shamal Dissanayake 6-4 7-5 in the other last four match on Wednesday.(PTI)
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Dubai Feb. 10: Australian all-rounder Shane Watson believes that hosts India will be the biggest threat to his team in the World T20 which is scheduled to start on March 9. Watson, who has had extensive experience of playing in the subcontinent thanks to the Indian Premier League (IPL), believes that India have the firepower to go the distance on their home turf. Australia is scheduled to take on the hosts in their final group match in Mohali on March 27. "I think India will be the toughest team because it's in their home condition".
Shillong, Feb.10: On a high after thrashing Sri Lanka 50, the Indian women's football team will aim to hold on to its current form when it faces Nepal in the ongoing South Asian Games (SAG) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Thursday.
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The Magic Pot Once upon a time a farmer, Gopi, lived in a village. He had few acres of land. One hot afternoon, the poor farmer was digging his field. All of a sudden, his spade hit something. Then he continued his digging. "It is a big metal pot," said Gopi. It was big enough to boil rice for more than hundred people. "It does not seem to be of any use to me. I will dig deeper. May be I will find something else," thought Gopi. He continued to dig. After he had dug for a long time, Gopi felt tired. "It is of no use. There is nothing in this field" he thought. Then at once, he threw the spade into the pot in frustration and sat under a tree to take rest for a while. After a while, when he got up to leave, he could not believe his eyes. There were one hundred spades in the pot. "This is a magical pot. I will put this mango inside the pot and see what happens," Gopi thought. Then Gopi put a mango into the pot. To his astonishment, he found one hundred mangoes in the pot. Gopi carried the pot to his home and kept in a secret place so that no one would
1. The name Saraswati came from "saras" (meaning "flow") and "wati" (meaning "she who has ..."), i.e. "she who has flow" or can mean sara meaning "essence" and swa meaning "self". 2. In Hinduism Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge, music, arts and science. She is the consort of Brahma, also revered as His Shakti 3.Saraswati, known as Sraosha in Zoroastrianism is the guardian of earth. Sraosha ("obedi-
ence") is also the wife and messenger of Ahura Mazda, and her role as the "Teacher of Daena". 4.She also guides the souls of the deceased to find their way to the afterlife. 5.Saraswati is known as a guardian deity in Buddhism who upholds the teachings of Gautama Buddha by offering protection and assistance to practitioners. 6. In the East Indian states of Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa: Saraswati is considered to be a daughter
of Durga along with her sister Lakshmi and her brothers Ganesha and Karthikeya. 7. In Hinduism, Saraswati represents intelligence, consciousness, cosmic knowledge, creativity, education, enlightenment, music, the arts, eloquence and power. 8. According to Vedanta she is considered to be the feminine energy and knowledge aspect (Shakti) of Brahma, as one of many aspects of Adi Shakti.
9. The goddess Saraswati is often depicted as a beautiful woman dressed in pure white often seated on a white lotus, which symbolizes that she is founded in the experience of the Absolute Truth. 10. The four hands also depict this thus - prose is represented by the book in one hand, poetry by the garland of crystal, music by the veena. The pot of sacred water represents purity in all of these three, or their power to purify human thought.
CRAFTY CRAFTS Old Key Wind Chime You'll need: * at least 5 old keys * a piece of drift wood or stick * string or fishing line * optional: acrylic paint Method * Optional: Paint your keys and stick. Choose a few coordinating colors and have your child paint the keys and stick. Our keys took two coats, let the first side dry before flipping and painting the other side. * Tie a piece of string to either end of the stick so that you have a way to hang it. * Tie a piece of string to each key. * Tie the keys to the stick making sure that they are close enough to each other that they will chime when the wind blows them. * Gift, hang, enjoy!
Source: liveindia become aware of it. After that, he put many things in that and everything became hundred folds. With that pot, he became a rich man. The King came to know of the pot and its whereabouts. The King was curious to know about it and he was a greedy King. "I want to find out the secret of the magical pot. If it is valuable, it should be in the King treasury," the King thought. Then at once, the King or-
ABRACA DABRA Mind Reading What You Need: o An accomplice (a friend who knows the secret) o Chewing gum Instructions: 1. Tell your friends that you can read the mind of your accomplice. 2. Ask someone to whisper a number from 1 to 10 in your accomplice's ear. 3. Put your hands on your accomplice's cheeks. (Act like you are reading his mind) 4. Your accomplice should chew his gum the same number of times as the number that was whispered in his ear. 5. You will amazingly know what number was whispered in your accomplice's ear!
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dered his men to bring the farmer and his pot. When the magic pot was brought to the King's chamber, he did not know what to do. The King thought, "Let me see what is there inside this pot which makes this pot so magical?" He peered inside. Inadvertently, he slipped and fell inside the pot. When he climbed out of the magic pot, he was shocked to find
that there were one hundred Kings. All the kings then started to climb the throne. They fought among themselves and died. The magic pot lay in the King's treasury. "The foolish King took away the magic pot from me out of curiosity and eventually he died. This magic pot has killed the King himself," said the farmer and he to be safe left the magic pot at the treasury of the King itself.
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LAUGH OUT LOUD 1.During an English lesson, the teacher notices that a boy was not paying attention to him. Teacher: Pappu, join these two sentences together. I was cycling to school. I saw a dead body. Pappu: (thinking for a while) I saw a dead body cy-
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cling to school. 2. Santa Singh had called an Englishman for lunch. There was curd on the table. The guest asked what is this? Santa Singh didn't know English, he said "Milk sleeping in night, morning becomes tight".
RIDDLES Q: What grows when it eats, but dies when it drinks? A: A candle. Q: You heard me before, yet you hear me again. Then I die, 'til you call me again. What am I? A: An echo Q: A skin have I, more eyes than one. I can be very nice when I am done. What am I? A: A potato Q: Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on Earth? A: Mt.Everest Q: If you were in a dark room with a candle, a woodstove, a match and a gas lamp which do you light first? A: The match
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