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GOVERNOR EXTENDS GREETINGS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE ON THE OCCASION OF SHAPAWNG YAWNG MANAU POI Page 3
NSCN (R) hideout busted Changlang, Feb 13 : In a major breakthrough based on intelligence from local sources, Assam Rifles under the aegis of 25 Sector achieved sterling success in its counter insurgency operations against militants by busting a NSCN (R) camp in Changlang on Friday. Troops of Assam Rifles tracked the camp over a period of 36 hours in the jungles adjoining Changlang and destroyed it recovering two radio sets, antennas, combat clothing gear and other war like stores. This operation was a fall outing the intense action in the past few months against the NSCN (R) group whose cadres have involved in extensive extortion in the area. This operation is a big blow to the NSCN (R) activity in Changlang. Security forces continue to remain on high alert in the area.
BJP opposes alliance with AGP Barpeta , Feb 13 : The news of alliance of BJP with AGP enraged the grassroot BJP workers at Barpeta.The BJP members and workers of Barpeta vehemently opposed the news of alliance with AGP and also the news of leaving Barpeta and Chenga constituency to AGP. Barpeta BJP warned their party leaders that these two seats wouldnot give to AGP at any cost.Today the enraged BJP workers met the BJP leaders of Barpeta today at BJp district office and about their own opinion the warned that they would let AGP to take their seats. Even the president of Barpeta district BJP Sankar Das and Demander of Barpeta BJP Goutam Pathak also oppossed this matter strongly. The Bjp workers also locked the BJP office today.
4 injured in accident Golaghat , Feb 13: Amidst Saraswati Puja celebrations an accident took place at Rangajan area in Golaghat which injured four youths seriously . According to the report two young boys along with two girls were coming from Numaligarh to Golaghat on NH 39 in a Swift car. Suddenly the car lost its control and hit a tree and boundary of a resident near Rangajan Tini Ali. In the accident the car was damaged and all its passengers got severe injuries . The injureds have been rushed to KK Civil Hospital , Golaghat . According to eyewitnesses the Swift car was in full speed and there were other young boys and girls on motor bikes and all were engaged in race competition on the busy National Highway . The accident took place due to reckless driving . However two of the injureds were referred to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital for improved treatment .
Dibrugarh, Sunday, February 14, 2016
TATA MOTORS REPORTED 2% MARGINAL DIP
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ments so that only legitimate and required employees could be retained. The memorandum also said that due to frequent transfer and change of the labour secretary, different schemes and welfare activities are not taken up property or implemented which, the union claimed, hampered the work of the department.
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The All Arunachal Pradesh Labour Union (AAPLU) today submitted a memorandum to Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju at New Delhi and placed forth their grievances.
Kiren Rijiju AAPLU submitting memorandium to Union Ministers of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju in New Delhi.
To put bam in the wound of those fire victims, Ninong Ering MP East Parliamentary Constituency paid a visit to the township. During his short interaction, the MP expressed deepest pain over the devastating fire mishap on 5th February last which had brought to ashes 15 numbers of shops and residential building. He immediately handed over Rs one lakhs as a relief and announced Rs 10 Lakhs of packages to those sufferers from MPLAD Fund. “At this hour of grief we are with you and the government has taken overall assessment of the loss to recoup something”, assures the MP. While express-
ing further concern over repeated fire mishap, the MP commits to procure 3 (three) number of fire brigades each to Pasighat, Roing and Tezu respectively. Tamiyo Tatak DC, VP Surya SP Lohit, DPO Sanjay Phukan, SDO G Hazarika also accompanied the MP during his visit to the fire accident site. Moso Chiba Chairman Bazaar Welfare Committee has assured to disburse the relief to each equally without assessing the lost. Meanwhile, DC also assured to give out relief from administration side soon to those fire victims as every through enquiry and assessment is being made against the lost and submitted to the government for immediate act. In the meantime while show-
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CM Tarun Gogoi releases ‘White paper’ on State Finances for 2015-16 A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Feb. 13
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi released the ‘White paper’ on State Finances up to 2015-16 at Assam Secretariat here today. Releasing the White Paper, Chief Minister Gogoi said that when the present Government took over the reins of power in May 2001, the State was going through unprecedented financial crisis. “The financial situation had come to such a pass that the previous State Government had to resort to overdraft for 293 days in 200001. It could not pay salaries to its employees nor make decent investments for the development of the State,” he said. “It was an uphill task but the present Government took this up as a challenge and made all out efforts to stem the financial crisis. The Government was supported in its efforts by
Tarun Gogoi. the Vajpayee-led NDA Government as well as external agencies like the Asian Development Bank. The efforts of the State Government were augmented by the Congressled UPA Government which came to power in May 200405. Reeling out vital statistics, Gogoi said the average fund
transfer rose from Rs 3789 crore per year during the NDA regime (1998-99 to 2003-04) to Rs 12,760 crore per year during the UPA rule (2004-05 to 2013-14) resulting in a quantum jump of almost four times compared to the previous period. Contd. on Page 4
AAMSU threatens violent stir against government Rishu Kalantri Tinsukia, Feb 13
MP Ninong Ering distributing blankets to fire victims in Tezu. ing its humanitarian gesture, the Muslim Welfare Committee Tezu has generously handed over one blanket and Rs 1000 each to the fire victims here at
the Gandhi Chowk point yesterday in the presence of Moso Chiba Chairman Bazaar Welfare Committee and other shopkeepers.
In what can be a crucial game changer in election in the upcoming assembly elections in Upper Assam's Tinsukia and Dibrugarh districts, All Assam
Moran Students Union has threatened to launch a violent stir if their demands of inclusion in the list of Scheduled Tribes and autonomous council under Schedule 6 of the constitution is not met. Frustration brews among the
Moran community after four days past their continuous peaceful sit-in demonstration outside deputy commissioner office in Tinsukia not a single administrative nor political person has come to hear Contd. on Page 4
Students celebrates Saraswati puja Clean Arunachal Campaign comes to an end with enthusism across Dibrugarh Nivedita N Manpoong Itanagar, Feb 13
The Clean Arunachal Campaign, a fortnight programme initiated by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh concluded today. The campaign which began on February 1 last has seen mass participation in all districts of the state and has set precedent for more such programmes. The capital city was divided into 16 zones with heads of departments as zonal commanders, coordinated by offic-
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PUJA FERVOR !!
Students of Tengakhat college celebrating Sarsawati puja at college premises on Saturday. pic - Manoj Pandey
ers of various department and ward councillors of all 30 wards of the Itanagar Municipal council (IMC) On the final day, zonal commander and IPR Secretary Sonam Chombey made sure that the drain on NH 415 leading to Dera Natung Government College was cleared with the support of Ward Councillor Taba Yall Nabam. The officials also cleared the garbage dumping area with the help of large machinery. Later, Chombey appealed to all local residents to maintain cleanness and hygiene to make the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan a success.
A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Feb. 13
Saraswati puja was celebrated with great enthusiasm all across Dibrugarh. Saraswati puja coincides with Basant Panchami, the first day of spring, and it's also observed as the day of birth of the goddess. The day is all about prosperity, energy, and enlightenment. All the education institutions today celebrated the Saraswati puja with great pomp and gaiety. From the morning the students' especially girls with their traditional attire present at the respective institutions and celebrated the puja.
Students parrticipating at Sarsawati puja at Tengakhat college Small pandals were also put up in some areas, where the people of locality paid
obeisance to the Goddess of Learning. Contd. on Page 4
32nd Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi kicks off with fun and frolic ET Correspondent Digboi, Feb. 13
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The union also placed the demand for the incumbent labour commissioner to be given the additional charge of labour secretary in the greater interest of the labour force of the state.
MP pronounces Rs 10 lakhs to fire victims of Tezu ET Correspondent Tezu, Feb 13
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AAPLU submits memorandum to Rijiju
AAPPLU president Dana Tadu informed that the union appealed for posting a permanent Labour Secretary, inclusion of the AAPLU president as member in Departmental Promotion Committee and head counting of casual/ WC employees of various depart-
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The much awaited mega edition of the ethno-cultural festival of the Singpho community, socio-ethno-cultural extravaganza, the 32nd Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi (SYMP) kicked off here amidst huge cheers on Friday morning here at the Permanent Manau Shadung at Singpho Cultural and Heritage Centre Bordumsa in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh in the North Eastern part of India. The three days long annual events of the SYMP agenda of the folk dance festival of Singphos tribe was inaugurated following the unfurling of the Singohos' National Flag by Duwa Bisa Latnong one of the Chief of the Singphos community of the region amidst significant gatherings.
The maiden day agenda also included offering of rituals prayers by the people of the said community to Shapawng Yawn followed by Poi Baw Manau (opening dance). Traditional games and sports were also organised followed by traditional cultural night in the evening. Meanwhile, similar events of socio-cultural significance were organised in its 2nd day here today beside performing various forms of Singpho's socio-cultural and ethnic dances including the famous folk dance ora- ora ora- ora in and around the permanent painted pillers locally called Sadung. According to Thingning Singpho the General Secretary of the organising committee in all 104 foreign delegates from various countries have arrived and have been participating in various activi-
address of Kiran Rijiju the Union Mos Home Affairs to the people of the Singpho tribe on Sunday who would be the chief guest on the day and take part in the open session thus meeting the high expectations of the Singphos in all fronts.
Peoples participating at 32nd Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi at Bordumsa in Changlang ties beside preparing for open session slated today here on Sunday morning.
However, the most significant part of the entire episode of the festival would be the
Meanwhile, talking to the Journalist, members of the organising committee told here this evening that all necessary security and other arrangement have been ensured by the concerned department and the committee too beside all top officials of Arunachal and Assam Police visiting the site to ensure that the festival pass off peacefully. Mr Rijiju would also take part Singphos traditional dance following the inauguration of Singpho Antique Exhibition stall within the premises.
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ASTRO FOR YOU Aries You will exhibit your worth in ample measure today. You will probably chalk out great plans and ideas at work, and this will be very beneficial. But despite this, Ganesha says, if you don't get the deserved recognition, don't lose heart. Learn to take setbacks without getting disappointed. Taurus You may find yourself compromising against your will today, predicts Ganesha. Stand strong despite things going awry instead of feeling disillusioned due to poor results. Ongoing negotiations might come to a logical end and a few important decisions are likely to be delayed due to lack of proper information. Gemini You have been ignoring a few problems that have been plaguing your family members for quite some time now. It's time you looked into the matter, says Ganesha. Irrespective of how difficult the challenges are, today you will emerge victorious. And amid dealing with mammoth challenges, there will be passionate, quite often sexual, interludes. Quite the charmer! Cancer Dame Luck will patronise you today. You will gain from land, house or building trade. You will get total support and co-operation from bosses and colleagues in the office. Ganesha indicates it as a very profitable day for you. Leo Some people have the world at their feet. And today, you are one of them, says Ganesha. With your gorgeous appearance and gregarious attitude, it is easy for you to open all doors with just a touch. So, you have the luxury to choose - either you entertain yourself through multiple avenues such as movies, theatre and music, or you be the entertainer with your superior performing skills. But irrespective of what you decide to do, you shall excel in both, confirms Ganesha. Virgo A shadow grows large in your mind today. An unknown fear will haunt your day, warns Ganesha. But be ready to take a hike. You are most likely to end up spending on your foreign associates. Be careful of those expenses, says Ganesha. Libra Nothing comes for free - keep this in mind as you may have to pay your dues for the success you desire today, especially if it is a new project that you have undertaken. Be prepared to invest a considerable amount of time and effort in your endeavours. Spare money can be used to purchase new assets that may pay dividends in the future. Either that, or put it in a bank. In short, Ganesha advises prudence in money matters. Scorpio Keep your guards up and be wary today, warns Ganesha. A heat seeker meant for someone else may hit you in mid-flight. But all that watchfulness will save you from embarrassment. Like those old fables, these experiences have a lesson in them, says Ganesha Sagittarius Expect yourself to be hit with religious fervour. You may find yourself in the spotlight for an event or inauguration. Ganesha indicates travelling, so pack your bags for a longdistance business trip. Capricorn After all the drudgery you endured in a bid to reach a certain point in your career, it's time to sit back and enjoy the rewards, says Ganesha. Today, you can expect to get a transfer, a promotion, a pay hike or all the three. But these will be accompanied by added responsibilities and work, leaving you wondering if it really was an achievement or a bait used to trap you. A lucrative job offer may also come your way, and given the circumstances, you may find it hard to resist. Aquarius You are a workaholic. With a lot of hard work you have achieved your targets. You are not somebody who will fail to differentiate between a pit stop and the final destination. Your success will motivate you to plan for bigger and longstanding goals. But, don't take everything so seriously that you fail to enjoy and celebrate your success, advises Ganesha. Pisces You could swing both ways today! Fortunately, this alludes to nothing more sinister than the mix of the introvert and the extrovert that you are. So, between a quiet evening out by yourself at a classical music concert, or performing on the dance floor at the local disc -
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Thaosen becomes CEM of NCHAC again ET Correspondent Haflong, Feb 13 : Sri Debojeet Thaosen, is elected as the Chief Executive Member of eleventh N C Hills Autonomous Council unopposed since there was no candidate from BJP or others contested the election held on Saturday. Today's session was chaired by the Chairman of NCHAC Sri Ngamrothang Hmar. The main business of the today's session was to conduct the election of CEM. However the Chairman of Parliamentary Committee Sri Mihir Gorlosa submitted a fact finding report on the alleged irregularities of recent appointments which was said to be serious in nature drawing attention of all the members for discussion. Talking to the media Newly elected CEM, NCHAC Sri Debojeet Thaosen expressed his gratitude to his team as well as to the people of Dima Hasao as a whole for reposing faith on him
Thaosen becomes CEM of NCHAC again
and electing him as the CEM. He also offered sincere gratitude to the Chief Minister of Assam for his constant support without which the NCHAC would have been collapsed. He also said his first and foremost work would be to solve the salary problem of the council employees who are not getting their salary for the last nine months while requesting the employees not to make this issue a political one. He very soon would approach the CM Sri Tarun
Gagoi to seek aid for the payment of pending salaries of the employees as he believes Sri Gogoi would sure help him to tide over the crisis. Regarding the hike in DA at the 119%, Thaosen said why 119% ? he would be happy if he could give 121% or 122%. Further Thaosen on behalf of his team of members and the Congress party strongly condemned the kidnapping of Bijon Kemprai, brother of Sri Mahendra Kemprai, MAC and also the President of DCC (I)
Dima Hasao and appealed to release him safe and sound to his family. He according to the inputs he received disclosed that Sri Kemprai was kidnapped not for ransom but for political game. Sri Anil Raja, Senior General Secretary, APCC(I) on behalf of APCC(I) President, Sri Anjan Datta and Chief Minister, Sri Tarun Gogoi felicitated Sri Thaosen with phulam gamosa and the message of congratulations to the new CEM of NCHAC Sri Debojeet Thaosen. Addressing the people of Haflong through the Fixed Loud Speaker System the new CEM, Thaosen assured them this time his team would do all possible for the overall development with more zeal and vigour since they have experienced to face challenges but for this the cooperation of the people is also very much needed. He also invited criticism from his colleagues as well as from others but in healthy way not in negative way.
Registration Week receives overwhelming response Pasighat, Feb 13 : Emphasizing on the need to create more public awareness on motor vehicle rules, Deputy Commissioner Isha Khosla inaugurated the Registration Week at the Pasighat private bus station on February 10 last. The public present on the occasion were given various road safety tips and advised to follow traffic rules while driving. Pamphlets containing road safety tips, directions and advisories were also distributed among the public. In her inaugural speech, DC Khosla advised everyone to maintain traffic rules not because it is mandatory, but for the safety of all. She appreciated DTO Chakfa Wangsu for taking the initiative to promote traffic awareness, organizing outdoor mobile service to the people and further urged road users to avail optimum benefits out of it. “Accidents are on the rise in the township and concrete efforts were needed
DC Isha Khosla inaugrating the Registration Week in Pasighat
to bring it down. The public has to realize the seriousness of traffic violations so that the safety of all is ensured”, said the DC and advocated for stringent punishment for unruly drivers who violate traffic laws. Khosla handed over registration certificates to many drivers on the spot and directed the DTO to ensure that all vehicles plying in the district are registered, insured, fixed High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) and
riders carried valid documents while on road. Meanwhile, DTO Chakfa Wangsu informed that a total of 18 new two wheelers and eight new LMVs were registered, while on the other hand HSRP were fixed to 52 two-wheeler, 4 three-wheelers and 39 four wheelers on the first day. Traffic police personnel also formed short human chain, stopped unregistered vehicles and riders
who did not wear helmets, and those who fixed modified or unacceptable number plates were guided to check on unfair activities. The department with limited resources was putting all efforts to make Pasighat an accident-free place, added the DTO. ADC Rahul Singh, MVI N Ete, magistrate, traffic police personnel, representatives of insurance company and dealers were also present on the occasion. (DIPRO)
Control of leprosy is the collective duty of the civil society: DC Sd-/H.O.P
Girls celebrating Sarsawati puja at Sivdol in Sivasagar. Pic -Firuz Ahmed
Pasighat, Feb 13 : Antileprosy day was celebrated as a part of AntiLeprosy Fortnight at Hansen’s disease Sanatorium (HDS) Hospital, Lower Banskota, Pasighat on February 10 last. The programme, held with the objective to create awareness about the scientific reasons of leprosy as well as its medical cure. This was followed by an awareness rally which saw mass participation of school children. Addressing the participants, Deputy Commissioner Isha Khosla said the day is observed all over the country in order to re-memorize Mahatma Gandhi’s selfless efforts and care for the
people affected by the infectious disease of leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease. She informed that the Mycobacterium Laprae bacterium causes leprosy and was wrongly stigmatized earlier. “Now people understand that it is curable and a right message should be passed on to the people to fight against it”, Khosla said, before adding that regular treatment was essential for a complete cure. She also advised the Health Department to continue door-to-door survey to make the society aware of the disease and provide help to those suffering from the disease. “There should be no dis-
crimination with the people afflicted with the disease and they need compassion and help. It is the collective duty of the civil society to care for such people,” said Khosla. To protect the allotted land of HDS from the encroachers, the DC assured for proper verification of land and to initiate stern action against the encroachers. Laying stress on source reduction of malaria and dengue, she advised the local people to keep their place clean and to take part in the National Leprosy Elimination Program. PMC Chief Councilor DenongTamuk also advised the participating
students to learn more about leprosy and other infectious diseases through the awareness camp to make the society better and diseasefree. DMO Dr M Perme said “Eradication is only possible once people stop getting scared of the ailment and ensure timely diagnosis and treatment. They should take complete MDT to prevent relapse and deformities”. Earlier, District Leprosy Officer Dr Tarik Tolom briefed about the aims and objectives of observation of Anti-Leprosy Day. Among others, DRCHO Dr T Gao and Vector Borne Control Officer Dr T Riso also spoke on the occasion. (DIPRO)
Market gutted in devastative fire. ET Correspondent Tezpur, February 13 : A devastative fire gutted the BandarmariKhelmati weekly market today in the morning. One of the oldest weekly market in the District under Bandarmari Panchayat comprising more than two hundred market sheds was completely gutted though the fire brigade team with three fire extinguishers rushed to the spot on receiving the information. However, though reason behind the incident is yet to be known people of the area doubt miscreants’ hand behind the handiwork as earlier also the important market for the area was gutted for many a time. Various organizations including Bahbari Anchalik Boro Sahitya Sabha and West Tezpur Anchalick ABSU urged the police authority to inquire into the matter and apprehend the miscreants if proved involved in the incident.
2 killed in Road mishap ET Correspondent Rangia, Feb 13 : A road accident resulted in the death of two youths one of Guwahati Hengerabari and the other from Barpeta which occurred on Saturday afternoon at NH 31 near Bhatkuchi, Rangia. One of the victim is Arup Talukder of Hengerabari Guwahati the other is yet to be identified. According to the eye witness thespeedy swift dezire in which they were travelling knocked on a culvert of the NH and killed themselves. In order to save the bikers the driver of the car knockedon the culvert as a result the car they were travelling was smashed and they lost their live. The local people gathered immediately on the spot.They informed police. Police recovered the dead body. The body will be sent for post mortem tomorrow
Effigy brunt ET Correspondent Rangia, Feb 13 : All Assam Gariya Yuba chatra parishad, Youth & student organization of indigenous Muslims community of Assam burnt the effigy of DSP Anjan Borah on Saturday at NH 31 Rangia. According to Azijur Rahman, vice president of the organization the police officer Borah comments against Muslims through his facebookusing un parliamentary words. He also comments communally he added. The parishad demanded to arrest and punish the officer. Otherwise they will call for Assam Bandh on Feb 17. Hundreds of members from different parts of the sub division participated in the protest progm. They also shouted slogans in against of the police officer.
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Governor extends greetings to the people of the State on the occasion of Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Feb 13: The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Shri JP Rajkhowa has extended warm greeting to the people of the State, particularly the Singpho community on the auspicious occasion of ‘Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi’. He expressed hope that the festival would reinforce the spirit of ‘Ninggu Shingnoi’ - bond of brotherhood and friendship amongst the family, community and State. In his message to the people of the State on the occasion, the Governor said that ‘Shapawng Yawng Manu Poi’ is cel-
grand cultural linkage amongst the people of this part of the World. He wished that the people of the State strengthen this association with the concept of ‘ Va s u d h a i v a Kutumbakam’ which means ‘the world is one family’, thereby promoting peace, communal harmony and socio-economic and cultural engagements. JP Rajkhowa
ebrated amongst the Singpho Community of Arunachal Pradesh,
Assam and also in parts of China, Myanmar and Thailand. It is fostering
On this sacred occasion, I pray to Almighty ‘Shapawng Yawng’ to bless each one of us with Peace, Progress, Prosperity and above all happiness, the Governor added in his message.
We should not fail the people of the state: Governor on Chakma Hajong issue A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Feb 13 : The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Shri JP Rajkhowa took strong exception to the poor performance of the State’s Legal Team in the Chakma Hajong refugee issue. He has directed the Chief Secretary and the Principal Secretary Home to immediately
hire the country’s best lawyers to take up the matter in the Supreme Court. The Governor was shocked as to why the previous State Government had not hired a battery of eminent lawyers in the Chakma Hajong case. The vexing issue of permanent settlement of Chakmas and Hajongs in
Journalist assaulted in Dhakuakhona again: Case filed against a Head-master ET Correspondent Lakhimpur; Feb 13: A journalist was once again victimised in Dhakuakhona by a dishonest person with a view to retaliation for a published news item. He is none other than Gunin Koch, the Head Master of Jagannath Das ME School of Dhakuakhona, who assaulted Nava Kumar Bhorali, the Journalist of electronic news canal Prag and UB Photos from Dhakuakhona. It is reported that the Head Master attacked him taking the advantage of darkness around 11.20pm on February 11 while he was coming back home collecting a news of the per-
formance of drama staged at Bhortal Gaon. Drawing the reference of a news published earlier, the barbarous fellow assaulted him with heavy weapon. As a result he was injured seriously on head and chest along with other part of the body. He threatened him to kill him if he would file case to the police. However, Bhorali lodged an FIR at Dhakuakhona Police Station and a case was registered under IPC 341/294/ 3 2 5 / 5 0 6 / 3 7 9 . Dhakuakhona Press Guild and several persons and organisations condemned the incident and demanded police to arrest the culprit immediately.
Arunachal Pradesh has stirred the sentiments of the indigenous tribal people of the State. He felt that the position of the State has not been put before the Apex Court earnestly and adequately and that’s why the State lost the case. We should not fail the people of the state. The rights of the indigenous tribes of the
ET Correspondent Lakhimpur; Feb 13: A rehabilitation center for the persons affected with Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrom was meanwhile established in the District of Dhemaji in the ageis of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and implementing agency Kiran, an NGO. In order to make aware of it, several awareness programs were organised in the district on January 28, February 4 and 6 at Machkhowa-Bengenagara, Chichborgaon-Bhabeli and Chiripani area. The awareness meeting was anchored by Manoranjan Das, the President of Kiran, while
Governor instructs for payment of all pending salaries, MR & TA bills of the Government Employees within March 2016
Reviewing the Revised Estimate 2015-16 and Budget Estimate for 2016-17 at Raj Bhavan,
Itanagar on 12th February 2016, the Governor said that salaries of all Government employees, including contract employees must be paid within the set time frame of March 2016. Expressing his concerned about the welfare of the Government employees, the Governor emphasised and instructed that all the genuine MR bills must be cleared. He also in-
State has to be protected as enshrined in the Constitution of India, the Governor emphasised. The Governor has directed Chief Secretary to pay personal attention to the Chakma Hajong issue. The Chief Secretary and the State’s Legal Team are asked to review and represent the entire matter once again.
Awareness camp on JE/AES in Dhemaji
Governor instructs for payment of all pending salaries, MR & TA bills of the Government Employees within March 2016
Itanagar, Feb 13 : The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Shri JP Rajkhowa has instructed for payment of all the salaries and medical reimbursement (MR) and travelling allowance (TA) bills for the State Government employees within March 2016.
Medical camp organised by Army
structed that all TA bills be paid. To instil renewed zeal and motivation amongst the police personnel, who have to travel to various parts of the State and engaged for Law and Order duties wherever they are required, the Governor gave special instruction for payment of their long pending TA bills amounting Rs. 20 (Twenty) Crores within current financial year.
Secretary Pankaj Sarmah elaborated the purpose of the programs. The Medical Officer of Bengenagara PHC took part in the program as Resource Person. Biren Sonowal, the Secretary of Dhemaji District Red Cross Society, Former Principal of Machkhowa Junior College, Physiotherapist Man Mohan Baruah and several health workers were among those who were present in the programs.
Army doctor examining patients at Army camp in Chowkham
ET Correspondent Namsai, Feb. 13 : Army camp Chowkham organised a medical camp cum Know your Army camp for the villagers of wingseng Nanthau village in Namsai District. The medical camp was a long outstanding demand of the villagers and was at-
tended by a large number of people. An Army medical team consisting of specialist Doctor from the army camp attended to the various medical problems of the locals and also distributed free medicines to them. Besides the medical camp a youth guidance program for the local
youth was also organised at the village. The youths were given information about the various recruitment rallies in due course of time at various locations right from a jawan to officers. They were also taught about the online registration procedures for registering themselves on the army
website. The local youth displayed a lot of enthusiasm for the same.There was an ESM cell eastiblished to resolve pension related issues of the veterans.Similar camps are planned in due course of time at Mahadevpur, Innao of Arunach pradesh and Chapakhowa of Assam.
State and District level committee to check frequent fire accidents A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Feb 13 : In pursuance of the Governor’s directive to check frequent fire accidents in various parts of the State, instructions have been a issued for formation of a committee in each district headed by the Deputy Commissioner with Superintendent of Police as Member Secretary. The Committee will consists of Additional Commissioner, Project Director, DRDA(Rural), Superintendent or Executive Engineer of Power, PWD and PHED, Executive Engineer, UD & Housing
(Urban Area), District Medical Officer, Deputy Director School Education, District Disaster Management Officer and President or Secretary of Bazaar Committee as members. The Deputy Commissioner may nominate additional members, if required. In the same line, the Deputy Commissioners will form sub-committee for the ADC, Sub Divisional, Blocks and Circle Headquarters. The Committee will assess vulnerability of fire hazards and evolve mea-
sures to mitigate any causality in crowded place like market area, educational institutions, hospitals, hotels and Cinema theatres etc.
The Committee has to recommend policies and vital steps for planning and formulating for scientific way of dealing with fire hazards.
It shall focus on urban areas, bazaar lines and areas having compact dwelling and commercial buildings. Similarly, in the rural areas the main focus may be on prevention of fire hazards and provisions to mitigate causalities in case of fire. The committee will illustrate routes for accessibility of fire fighters and escape routes etc. and awareness about the causes and effects of fire.
At the State level, a committee under the Chairmanship of Principal Secretary (Home) has been constituted with Secretary (Relief & rehabilitation) and Director (Fire Services) as members. The Committee will recommend solution to thwart such unfortunate events and will also ensure proper relief and rehabilitations of the fire accident victims.
Family accuses railway staff & police for son's death A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Feb 13: The family of one Joram Tadir alleged that their son was killed in a train accident at around 12 midnight on February 12 last near Mazbat, Darrang district, Assam due to the negligence of the railway staff and police force. A native of Joram village, Lower Subansiri district, Tadir was a final year student of BSc Agriculture at Dolphin (PG) College of Science & Agriculture, Chandigarh. According to a statement
from Tadir's friend, one Ajay Sonam, who is also from Arunachal, Ajay and his friends saw Tadir fall from the train and they pulled the emergency chain. But when the train did not stop, they informed the railway staff, who allegedly also did not help in stopping the train. “Had the train stopped on time, our son would be with us now. We were waiting early morning at Naharlagun Railway station to receive our son but we got the information of his accident. We
relatives strongly blame and condemn the railway staffs and railway police force for their negligence for the death of Tadir.
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found him dead on the spot of accident from the day the accident occurred”, informed RWD
Executive Engineer Nilly L Kamin in a letter, who is Tadir's uncle. The family members and
They appealed to the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh J P Rajkhowa to give his concern over the matter and the railway authority to enquire into the matter and take strict action upon the responsible persons. They also appealed to the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union, All Nyishi Students’ Union and all other student organizations to extend their support.
"rice day" becoming an effective tool for distribution and monitoring of pds rice distribution in ldv Roing, Feb 13: The initiative and the efforts of Lower Dibang Valley District Deputy Commissioner, Ravi Dhawan, IAS is finally bearing fruits with the ration card holders of the five circles viz. Roing, Koronu, Parbuk, Hunli and Desali in the district getting their entitled rice
for the last four consecutive months since the introduction of "Rice Day" in the district.
holders, more than 50% of the card holders take the benefit of Rice Day in the five circles.
more than 50% rice allocate to them in these particular day.
In this month too, more than 56% of the total allocation of rice were distributed in the two days Rice Day declared on February 9 & 10 last. Out of 12627 total card
Out of 44 Fair Price Shops in these five circles, 15 FPS have distributed more than 70% of their allocated rice on Rice Day and 29 FPS have also dispatched
Under Parbuk Circle, 5 FPS have dispatched more than 80% of the Rice allocated to them and under Koronu Circle, 4 FPS have dispatched more than 60% of the rice allocated on
the Rice Day only. Under Hunli & Desali, 2 FPS have distributed 90% of the rice allocated to them. In a nutshell, with the introduction of Rice Day in the district, the distribution as well as the monitoring of the PDS Rice has become more effective.
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Kaziranga Wildlife society expresses deep Health awareness camp at Saralpara concern over rampant poaching of Rhino ET Correspondent Guwahati, Feb. 13: Kaziranga Wildlife Society has expressed deep anguish over the serial poaching of Rhinos in the Kaziranga National Park. The Society condemned in strong words the inability of the forest department to check the poaching of Rhinos in their natural adobe as well as the government’s indifference to any effective policy making to protect the state’s wildlife and their habitat. In a Press Meet held on Saturday at the Guwahati Press Club, the members of KWS held the Chief Wildlife warden of the state responsible for the, plight of rare species. Since 2012 more than 150 Rhinos fell prey to the bullet of poachers. Most of the poaching being taken place
Members of Kaziranga Wildlife Society addresing a press conference in Guwahati
in Kaziranga once known as the most well managed park. At the same time death incidents of elephants, another species protected under the scheduled-I category, has doubled which is another cause of concern. Compared to the earlier years, incidents of killing of
rhinos in Kaziranga came down after an Intelligence Cell was put into place. Conservation NGOS have always pointed out intelligent failure in curbing rhino poaching in Kazaringa National Park. The Cell, constituted vide Govt of Assam notification No. FRW. 6/2015/2 dtd. Dispur the 17th March, 2015,
was sent to Kaziranga and was taken as a very timely and positive move by the department to thwart the challenges of poaching of the unicornis. This action proved beneficial as there was a lull in poaching activities once the cell started operating .The people of the state also heaved a sigh of relief as no poaching was reported during those months--from May to July. Sadly, the Cell was called back after a few months. The moment the Cell was withdrawn from KNP, the menace of poaching showed its ugly head once again. It is noteworthy to mention that in the Intelligence Cell’s report many things came to the fore--most surprisingly-- involvement of a few forest personnel in poaching activities.
welfare of population of border areas at Ultapani area on Friday.
ET Correspondent Kokrajhar, Feb. 13: A total of 640 patients from greater Saralpara thronged the medical and awareness camp to receive medical check-up on Saturday along the Indo-Bhutan border of Kokrajhar district, was organized by Army unit of Red Horns Division. Madhav Prasad Sarma, Deputy Commissioner, Kokrajhar inaugurated the camp.
The camp conducted medical check-up on various which included TB detection, Malaria detection, Dental checkup as well as distributed free of cost medicines to the needy patients.
Several notebook, pen, pencil were distributed among students, besides, free water supply for villagers of Bangaon, Sonapur in the area were distributed. A K C Singh, Commandant of the battalion distributed the materials. Health camp
An election awareness campaign was also conducted followed by distribution of furniture, school bags, stationary among school students of Saralpara LP School.
On the other hand, 16 Bn SSB Ranighuli was organized a medical civic action programme along with Samajik Chetna Abhiyan under perception management for the
‘Irrespective of citizens of the local area expressed their gratitude to SSB for not only taking care of their security needs but also for undertaking various community welfare programmes for border region of the district’, said a citizen.
Three-day ‘Destination Northeast Students celebrates Saraswati puja with enthusism across 2016’ kicks off in Delhi ANI New Delhi, Feb 13 : The three-day ‘Destination Northeast 2016’, which began at the Pragati Maidan here on Friday, is attracting a number of visitors, both foreign and domestic. Tourism, agriculture, food processing, skill development and entrepreneurship, IT, handloom and handicrafts, livelihood, microfinance and start ups are the focus areas of the event.
Organised by the DoNER Ministry, Destination North East is enabling several central ministries to showcase northeast related initiatives. The festival is aimed attracting a combination of tourist and potential investors, besides bridging the gap between the rest of India and the North Eastern region. Assam and Nagaland Governor P.B Acharya graced a cultural event on Friday that showcased
the rich culture and folk dances of the North East. Acharya highlighted the North East for its natural resources and called for equality and stronger bonding. Acharya said, “the North East region has been blessed by god with such a beautiful natural resources and organic food. However, it has been only one way traffic where youngsters from North East come here for further studies and jobs. People from all
Saraswati Puja celebrated in Jorhat inspite of 18 road mishap ET Correspondent Jorhat, Feb. 13: Saraswati puja was celebrated with pomp and gaiety throughout the district of Jorhat here today. Most of the educational institution, schools, colleges, banks, Jorhat B.Ed college, Jorhat Engineering College, Prince-ofWales, Assam Agricultural University, Women College, Jorhat Medical College, Observation Home school ( a home for Juveniles ) and number of private educational institution etc. All the roads linking to educational institutions, colleges looked very bright and colourful, with beautiful girls dressed with Mekhala
Chaddar, Sari and other traditional dresses with beautifully done makeups made the puja venue interesting as well as beautiful day, said Bikram Dutta , a cricketer from Jorhat. On the hand 18 cases of road mishap has been reported in and around the district. All 18 were admitted were admitted in Jorhat Medical College hospital while conditions of three were stated to be critical and have been referred to Assam Medical college, Dibrugarh. According to Inspector of Traffic branch of the Jorhat Police Station Suren Kalita informed that a total of 18 people were injured in various road mishaps by the
evening hour today, among 18 five were girls to be admitted at the Jorhat Medical College hospital. A total of four among two boys two girls hit a way side tree while travelling in a I10 car coming from Dergaon side to Jorhat city as all four stated to be in critical condition, as per local version all four were stated to be drunk. While 12 others were stated to be stable and were all injured in Bike car collision at various places within the district as no death report has been reported toll filing this story, said police from the JMCH outpost Fanidhar Rabha.
Family condoles the untimely demise of Er. Gammeng Spl Correspondent Pasighat, Feb 13: The family members of late Er. Kaling Gammeng, Son of Er. Talom Gammeng of Rengging village here in East Siang District who died at RK Mission Hospital, Itanagar recently after a prolonged illness, has deeply mourned the untimely demise of late Er. Gammeng who breathed last on 8th February 2016. After doing his schooling from RK Mission School, Aalo, and engineering courses from Prince of Wales Institute of Engineering, Jorhat, Assam, late Kaling Gammeng was serving as Junior Engineer under
Er. Talom Gammeng Department of Water Resource, Daporijo. He is now survived by his wife, both the parents and two brothers and t h r e e s i s t e r s . E r.
Gammeng was 37 and had married recently, informed family sources who are deeply sadden by his lost.
over India must visit the region more often in order to understand each other’s religion, culture so that there is national integrity, emotional integrity which is the need of the hour.” Arvind Madhav Singh, Jt. Secretary DONER, said the main objective is to display the strengths potential and activities of the North East. Also we are trying to show the people about the rich and potent culture and tradi-
tions of the north eastern region. We are happy that we are giving an opportunity to the residents of Delhi to see in reality who the North eastern people are”, said by Mr. Lipokmar Tzusir, Director of North Eastern Zonal (NEZ), Nagaland. “There has been different interpretation about the North East region and very purpose of this is to bring reality basically to the capital city of a country, he added.
Dibrugarh
were worshipped in the morning hours followed by distribution Tengakhat College of prasad. also celebrated Saraswati Puja with The college which is great enthusiasm. The situated in the remotest students' of the college saw great participants wearing traditional of the students during dresses have seen seek- puja. The excitement ing blessing of goddess and enthusiasm of the Saraswati during the students' was not less puja. Saraswati idols, the colleges in brought in the school Dibrugarh. and college campuses the previous evening, Dr. Kiron Hazarika, Contd. from Page 1
principal of Tengakhat College said, "Our students have lots of potential in sports activities and they are very hard working and performed their duties well,''. The students' of the college enjoyed the puja along with their friens with fun and frolic. A cultural event was organized at the college premises in the evening time.
AAMSU threatens violent stir against government Contd. from Page 1
administrative nd discuss their demands. It must be noted that all the 6 organizations representing Moran community including All Assam Moran Students Union, Asom Moran Sabha, Moran Jatiya Mahila Parishad, Sadou Moran Kala-Sanksriti Vikash
Kendra, Moran Jatiya Koramchari Saihik Vikash Macha and Moran Sahitya Sabha are on a continuous sit-in protest since February 8 in support of their demands. All Assam Moran Students Union's acting general secretary Prasanto Khatowal said that our patience is running out as it's fifth day of our dem-
onstration but neither anyone representing the political parties including the ruling Congress nor the administration has come forward to provide a solution to our demand. The situation from here would not remain the same as our protest would go violent and moran community will not be responsible for any law and order prob-
lem that will be created, added Prasanto in a strong tone. We are dedicated to take our battle forward under any circumstances until our demands of inclusion in the list of Scheduled tribe and autonomous council under Schedule 6 of the constitution is not met, said Prasanto and added that
either government meet our demand before assembly election or be ready to face the music. It is important to mention that AAMSU had earlier called 48 hours Assam Bandh. The same.had a major impact in Tinsukia district. In the meantime as learnt from sources AAMSU is planning a major stir in the coming week.
CM Tarun Gogoi releases ‘White paper’ on State Finances for 2015-16 Contd. from Page 1
Gogoi said while the State received Rs 22,734 crore during 1998-99 to 2003-04, it bagged Rs 1,27,595 crore between 2004-05 to 2013-14 during the Congress-led UPA Government. “The State Government due to its Special Category Status received funds from the Central Government by way of increased transfer in the form of Central Assistance to State Plan including Block Grants and 100% Central support for various Centrally Sponsored Schemes,” he added. The Chief Minster said there has been an economic turnaround owing to support from Congress-led UPA Government and concerted efforts of the State Government by way of financial discipline and management. “The State has made headway in various
indicators with the GSDP registering an increase from 1.51% to 13% in 2013-14. The per capita income which stood at Rs 12,803 rose to Rs 42,036 in 2013-14. The Annual Plan size increased from Rs 1521.28 crore to Rs 12,500 crore in 2013-14. The Annual Commercial tax rose from Rs 1289.09 crore to Rs 7602 crore. The total deposit increased from Rs 10992.71 crore in 2000-01 to Rs 76795.25 crore in 2013-14,” he said. Gogoi said the State has witnessed tremendous development in terms of infrastructure growth and other indicators in the past 15 years. “Black top road network increased from 7280 km in 2004-05 to 23,200 km in 2013-14 and the Maternal Mortality Rate has declined from 490 in 2000-01 to 301 in 200405,” he said. The Chief Minister
said while the State Government remains wholly committed towards the development of Assam, the recent steps to do away with the Special Category Status and change in dispensation of Central Assistance to State Plan has deprived the State of its rightful share. “Though the 14th Finance Commission has increased the devolution of funds from 32% to 42%, this is meant for all the states of the country. This means that the increased transfers would be received by developed and developing states. But the BJP-led NDA Government has overlooked the important fact that Assam is characterised by special geographical issues like hilly and difficult terrain, sizeable tribal population, strategic location and for which it was accorded Special Category Status under Gadgil-Mukherjee Formula,” he added.
Gogoi said while the UPA Government allocated Rs 18,000 crore in 2014-15, the NDA Government released only Rs 12,507.85 crore resulting in huge losses to the tune of Rs 5,060.98 crore. “The NDA Government has delinked 12 schemes like modernisation of police forces and Backward Region Grant Fund leading to substantial losses of Rs 5,071.26 crore. This include block grants of Rs 4,550 crore,” he pointed out. The Chief Minister said following the withdrawal of Special Category Status, change in dispensation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes including de-linking of schemes, shortfall in release of Central Assistance for State Plan and change in funding pattern by the present Central Government would result in whopping losses of Rs 16,497 crore in 2015-16. “The additional funds
given by the 14th Finance Commission and Increased Revenue Deficit Grant are expected to be around Rs 7,308 crore in 2015-16. As a result the net losses anticipated would be around Rs 9,189 crore,” he added. Gogoi said couple with the retrogressive steps taken by the present dispensation at the Centre, the non-release of oil royalty and CST compensation, exclusion of Sixth Schedule areas from Local Bodies devolution, suspension North East Investment and Industrial and Promotion Policy etc have resulted in financial deprivation to the State. “I hope the Central Government would understand the special problems and issues of Assam and in partnership with the State Government would help in resolution of these problems to achieve overall development of the State,” he added.
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74% voting in Nitish has become a 'bechara', 'ineffective' CM: BJP Tripura by-poll by "The murder of Visheshwar Ojha, noon senior BJP leader Patna, Feb. 13: Reacting sharply to the twin murders of the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders in Bihar, senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi on Saturday said Nitish Kumar has become a "bechara" (helpless) chief minister, who has lost control over the state government.
Around 74 percent votes were cast till afternoon in the by-election to the Amarpur assembly seat
Agartala, Feb 13: Around 74 percent votes were cast till afternoon in the by-election to the Amarpur assembly seat in Tripura on Saturday, an election official said. Voting started at 8 am. Amidst tight security measures and will continue till 5 pm. There are over 38,270 eligible voters, including 18,807 women, in the assembly segment. "There is no untoward incident reported so far and the polling was completely peaceful and smooth. Around 74 percent votes were recorded till afternoon," Additional Chief Electoral Officer, Debashish Modak told. There were a total of 51 polling stations. Though there are seven candidates in the by-poll, the main contest is likely to be between ruling Communist Party of IndiaMarxist (CPI-M)
nominee Parimal Debnath, Congress' Chanchal Dey and Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Ranjit Das. There are four other aspirants from local parties. The by-election to the Amarpur assembly constituency was necessitated following the resignation of CPIM legislator Manoranjan Acharjee after his reported involvement in molestation of a minor girl. Acharjee, who was elected to the assembly in 2008 and again in 2013 from Amarpur assembly constituency, has denied the charges. "I was let down by a section of party men who do not tolerate me," the 54-year-old leader told IANS. The CPI-M expelled him on charges of wrongdoings. The counting of votes would take place on February 16.(Agencies)
Cong-DMK pact: Both 'ruled and ruined' country together, says Venkaiah Bengaluru, Feb. 13: Congratulating the Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) for entering into a pre-poll alliance in Tamil Nadu, the Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) on Saturday said both of them together "ruled and ruined" the country, as they were together in the UPA and now it's going to be "UPA-Tamil Nadu". "Best of luck! I don't think it would have any impact on Tamil Nadu's politics. The Congress and the DMK are coming together is quite but natural. Both of them together ruled and ruined the country. They were together in the UPA, now it's going to be 'UPA Tamil Nadu', said M. Venkaiah Naidu, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation. Naidu, however, said both the parties are having same problems. "You know what has happened to the DMK and what has happened to the Congress Party;
unless they realise that, mere coming together is not going to help them at all," he added. Earlier , senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad formally announced that his party would contest the assembly polls in alliance with the DMK. "It was a courtesy call. We have decided to fight the elections together. We will have an alliance. Karunanidhi ji is an esteemed leader. Our goal is to put in place a government led by the DMK," Azad told media here. "I am more than sure that we will form a government under the leadership of DMK Party. DMK, Congress and other allies will be a very formidable combination to defeat other political parties," he added. Welcoming the alliance, DMK treasurer M.K. Stalin said, "Congress has promised full c o o p e r a t i o n . Karunanidhi has already given an invitation to DMDK. We are hopeful of a positive response." (ANI)
"The murder of Visheshwar Ojha, senior BJP leader and Bihar unit vice president, is a political conspiracy. The accused worked for the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) during the assembly polls. As long as Ojha and his sister-in-law (younger brother's wife) were MLAs, nobody dared to touch him, but after he lost the last assembly election and the
RJD returned to power, the accused became fearless and perpetrated the crime," said Modi.
"The people of the state have lost their confidence in this government. We were hopeful that the government would be able to at least tackle crimes and would establish law and order situation in the state, but the government has fallen flat on people's expectations. Nitish Kumar has become a bechara (helpless) chief minister - an ineffective chief minister, who has lost control over the government and to whom nobody listens to or follows," he said. "It's not just about the murder of two leaders, as
leader Kedar Singh was killed in Chappra district. Modi said, "There were cases against Visheshwar Ojha, but he was not convicted. There were some disputes over land dating before 2000, but the state government is purposely portraying it in a wrong way."
BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi more than 600 murders have been committed in Bihar in the past twoand-a-half years. And, the way the murders are taking place, nobody is feeling safe in the state," said Modi. "Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is holding meetings one after another, but in vain. Since Nitish
Kumar entered into an alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the morale of criminals is high," he said. Ojha, 45, was shot dead in Bhojpur district in central Bihar on Friday evening while returning from a wedding party in his SUV. Another senior
"The chief minister had said if an incident like murder took place, they would act against the SP (Superintendent of Police) and D.M. (District Magistrate) concerned. Has he acted against any SP or DM (in 600 cases of murder)? He has been repeating his old promises, such as installing CCTV cameras, time and again, but is unable to control crimes," he added. (ANI)
"Chaoba will remain StateBJP chief" Imphal, Feb 13: BJP Manipur Pradesh will definitely have a new president but incumbent president The Chaoba will continue to hold his post until a new arrangement is made, stated BJP general secretary Ram Madhav. Ram Madhav arrived here on a two-day visit to the State on Friday. Briefing media persons at Tulihal Airport soon after his arrival, Ram Madhav stated that Th Chaoba will continue to hold the post of BJP Manipur Pradesh
president until a new arrangement is made as intimated by the party's national president. He said that he came to Manipur to congratulate and welcome all those people who won ADC election, by-election and local body elections on BJP tickets and those who joined the party recently. Later, Ram Madhav who is also BJP's coordinator of Northeastern States addressed a huge public rally at Kumbi Bazar where people who won the recent
local body election on BJP tickets were felicitated. He said that the State's Congress Government has been marred by rampant corruption. O Ibobi who has been continuing as the Chief Minister of Manipur since the past 14 years might have amassed huge wealth but the people of the State are languishing in poverty. The Central Government had invested huge amounts of money for development of the State in different sectors but large percentage of
the funds sanctioned by the Centre were misappropriated. Not a single industry which can provide jobs to youth has been established. Rather than showing interest in the development of Manipur, Ibobi is only concerned with his personal aggrandisement, Ram Madhav alleged. The stunning defeat suffered by ruling Congress party in the local body election was a clear indication of Congress party's declining popularity in the State.
BJP has now 85 elected members in the State though it had no elected member till some months back. In addition, BJP has assumed power in many Municipal Councils, he noted while congratulating the BJP Manipur Pradesh president, the two party MLAs and all BJP workers. The public rally was also addressed by Th Chaoba, MLAs Kh Joykishan, Th Bishwajit and former Minister and CPI stalwart N Mangi who joined BJP recently.(Agencies)
Tripura CPI-M members to speak up on allying with Cong Agartala, Feb 13: Should the CPI-M ally with the Congress in West Bengal assembly polls? All CPI-M politburo and central committee members will give their views on the subject, a party leader said on Friday. "All members of the PB (politburo) and CC (central committee) will convey their personal opinion," Bijan Dhar, a central committee member of the Communist Party of India-Marxist, told reporters here. The two policy making bodies of the CPI-M are scheduled to meet next week in New Delhi - the politburo on
February 16 and the central committee on February 17-18. The former has 16 members and the latter 101. "The PB and CC will also finalize the electoral strategies of the CPI-M in the (coming) Bengal elections," said Dhar, who is also the secretary of the CPI-M Tripura state committee. He said the 21st Party Congress of the CPI-M held in Vishakapatnam in April last year decided to maintain equal distance from both the BJP and the Congress. But it also decided that the party can form elec-
Sitaram Yechury, his predecessor Prakash Karat and politburo member Brinda Karat attended the crucial meeting.
All CPI-M politburo and central committee members will give their views on the subject, a party leader said on Friday.
toral alliances with "secular, democratic and propeople" parties to fight "communal, undemocratic and anti-people parties", Dhar said. Meanwhile, a two-day West Bengal CPI-M state
committee meeting began in Kolkata on Friday to finalise a stand on a possible alliance with tne Congress in the state to take on the ruling Trinamool Congress. CPI-M general secretary
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Thursday night left for Kolkata. The term of the 294member West Bengal assembly ends on May 29. Last week, a majority of West Bengal Congress leaders conveyed to their party vice president Rahul Gandhi their desire to ally with the CPI-M in the coming assembly polls. The Tripura Congress, however, opposed the move. (Agencies)
Baba Ramdev announces Rs 1 cr for yoga school Imphal, Feb 13: Famed spiritual leader and Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has announced that Rs 1 crore would be sanc-tioned to set up a branch of Acharyakulam yoga day boarding school in Manipur. 60 per cent of the education system of the school would comprise of Vedic education while the remaining 40 per cent would consist general education, he said. Addressing a press conference at Manipur Press Club during his maiden
Hapta Kangjeibung from February 13 to 17. He urged the public to take part in the camp to make themselves healthy and disease-free.
Rs 1 crore would be sanc-tioned to set up a branch of Acharyakulam yoga day boarding school in Manipur
visit to the State, Baba Ramdev urged the people of the State to attend the yoga treatment and medi-
tation camp to be organised by Bharat Swabhi-man and Patanjali Yog Samiti at
He said that yoga sessions would be held from 5 am to 7.30 am daily. Special yoga sessions for CRPF personnel, women and children would be conducted from 3 pm to 5 pm on February 14, 15 and 16 respectively. Maintaining that modern medical science can only keep ailments like
Asthma, Thyroid, Hepatitis and Cancer in control, Ramdev claimed that yoga can however completely cure these diseases. Saying that it is his maiden visit to the State, Baba Ramdev said that he has come to the State with a religious or political mission but to make the people of Manipur healthy. He said that he had imparted yoga not only in different parts of the country but also in various European countries.(Agencies)
4 M'laya students get awards in Delhi Shillong, Feb 13: Four students from Meghalaya were among the winners of the Digital India week online quiz competition on cyber safety organised recently. The four students are Arti Adhikari from Army Public School, Ri Bhoi, Surabhi Gupta from Army Public School, Shillong, and Vikash Vishwakarma and Snehil, both from Kendra Vidyalaya,
Laitkor Peak. Union Minister for Communication and IT, Ravi Shankar Prasad, presented them with the award at a function in New Delhi recently.(Agencies) HC asks Ri Bhoi District and Sessions Judge to try cop's suicide case Shillong Feb 13: The High Court of Meghalaya has said that District and Sessions Judge, Ri-Bhoi District, Nongpoh E. Kharumnuid can try the
case related to the 'controversial' death of P.J. Marbaniang. The High Court in its hearing saw the letter dated February 3, 2016 addressed to the then Registrar General, High Court of Meghalaya, Shillong, by the then District and Sessions Judge, Ri-Bhoi District, Nongpoh, wherein, she had expressed her inability to try the case on the ground that she was the lawyer of one
of the accused while she was practicing in the District Council Court, Shillong. The High Court said that since the scenario has changed now and E. Kharumnuid had joined as the District and Sessions Judge, Nongpoh, he can try the matter. The Court said that case record shall be sent along with all the documents immediately to the District and Sessions
Judge, Nongpoh to try the matter as per the order passed by it earlier. It may be mentioned that the then District and Sessions Judge, Nongpoh, is the lawyer of Centrewell Dolloi, president of FKJGP Western Zone, who was arrested earlier for allegedly exerting pressure on P.J. Marbaniang which led him to 'commit suicide'.(Agencies)
and Bihar unit vice president, is a political conspiracy. The accused worked for the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) during the assembly polls. As long as Ojha and his sisterin-law (younger brother's wife) were MLAs, nobody dared to touch him, but after he lost the last assembly election and the RJD returned to power, the accused became fearless and perpetrated the crime,"
BJP to contest KHADC by-elections Shillong, Feb 13: The KHADC by-polls for seven vacant seats is all set to become a multicornered battle as The BJP has decided to jump into the fray. With the BJP's decision to contest the by-polls, the election, due to be announced soon, is all set to heat up with Congress, UDP, KHNAM and HSPDP already in the fray. The decision to contest the KHADC by-elections was taken in a party meeting held on Thursday. BJP has asked party members interested in contesting the election to contact their local unit or mandal before sending their application to the state office.(Agencies)
Three-day extravaganza on Northeast begins New Delhi, Feb 13: A three-day extravaganza showcasing socio-economic and cultural richness of the Northeast began here on Friday. 'Destination North East 2016' will showcase the richness of the Northeast, highlighting various aspects of the region and its people. The events include Northeast's folk music, rock music by popular band, dance choreography, Bihu dance, folk fusion, crossover music and fashion show. Competitions on quiz, dance (solo and group) and singing (Hindustani, Indian Pop, Western Pop and Classical) are also organised for school children. During the event, organised by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, specific business summit consisting of sectors like tourism, agriculture, food processing, skill development and entrepreneurship, IT, handloom and handicrafts, livelihood, micro-finance and start ups will be held. Destination North East will enable various Central 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, Minister for DoNER Jitendra Singh said inaugurating the 'Destination North East 2016' along with Minister of state for Home Kiren Rijiju. (Agencies)
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India expresses 'displeasure' to Richard Verma over U.S. decision to sell F16s to Pak New Delhi, Feb. 13: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned United States (U.S.) Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Saturday and expressed India's disappointment over the Barak Obama Administration's decision to notify the sale of eight F-16 Fighting Falcons to Pakistan. According to MEA sources, Ambassador Verma met Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar at South Block this morning, though it was not clear immediately as to what the MEA had conveyed to him during the nearly half an hour-long meeting. "We are disappointed at
the decision of the Obama Administration to notify the sale of F-16 aircrafts to Pakistan. We disagree with their rationale that such arms transfers help combat terrorism. The record of the last many years in this regard speaks for itself," the MEA said in a statement," the Ministry of External Affairs had said in a statement, adding that "U.S. Ambassador Richard Verma would be summoned to convey the government's displeasure". The U.S. decision to notify the sale of F-16 Fighting Falcons comes at a time when a prime accused in the 2008
Sultanpur journalist murder: UP CM orders probe
Headley identified voices of 26/11 terror attackers: Nikam
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav
Lucknow, Feb.13 : Expressing deep concern over the murder of a journalist in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday instructed Director General of Police (DGP) Javeed Ahmed to form special teams to nab the culprits. According to the state's Chief Minister's office, Yadav has also announced Rs.10 lakh exgratia compensation for the family of the journalist. Earlier this morning, a journalist named Karun Misra was shot dead in Sultanpur District by unknown assailants on Saturday. Misra was returning to his home around noon when three motorbikeborne assailants shot at him in Sultanpur. Misra was rushed to hospital but he succumbed to bullet wounds on the way. (ANI)
One more suspected ISI agent arrested from J-K Poonch , Feb.13: The Punjab Police on Saturday arrested one more Pakistan's spy agency Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) suspected agent from Surankote, Poonch. According to reports, the suspected agent, whose name is Sajjid Hussain, was receiving money from Pakistan's spy agency.In last three months the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) across India have arrested more than 12 ISI agents, who had been working on the payroll of the Pakistani agency and had been allegedly providing vital information to them. (ANI)
Mumbai, Feb. 13: Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam in the 26/ 11 case, on Saturday said David Coleman Headley has identified the voices of the three terror attackers of 26/11 during his deposition which entered its sixth day . "Today I played a CD, which contained the conversation between the attackers and the handlers. Immediately, David Headley had identified three voices, i.e. Abu Kafa, Abu al Qama and Sajid Mir," Nikam told the media here. "On the sixth day, David Headley gave evidence on the basis of certain documentary evidence. I invited Headley's attention to various emails. Though the emails were in a coded language, I did ask him as to what has been communicated to him when Headley was in US, that nothing will happen against Hafiz Saeed as well as ZakhiurRehman Lakhvi," he added. Nikam further stated that on being asked whether Major Iqbal and Sameer Ali of Pakistan ISI and Major Abdur Rehman Pasha were arrested in the conspiracy of terror attack of 26th November, Headley said that 'according to his knowledge, they were never arrested'. "I asked David Headley
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned United States (U.S.) Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Saturday
Mumbai terror David Coleman Headley testifying the roles of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Islamabad's backdoor support to terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-
Taiba (LeT) in perpetrating terrorism in India. Moreover, the Pakistan Government has, so far, not taken any tangible action on the evidences provided by India with regard to the Pathankot
attack. After the Pathankot terror attack, the U.S officials had said that it would become very difficult for their government to convince the Republican-controlled Congress to approve the sale of eight F16s to Pakistan, if Islamabad is seen as reluctant in taking action against these terrorist groups. Earlier too, India had expressed disappointment over reports that the U.S. Government had, during the visit of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to the U.S, notified the U.S. Congress about a proposed sale of eight F-16
how many times he visited Pakistan after 26/11, he said 'number of times'. I asked him whether Sajid Mir was given a cautious warning to which he agreed, but Headley was apprehending that either he will be arrested in India after the terror attack or in Pakistan on the ground that his involvement," he added. Nikam also pointed out that Headley had clarified, that after 26/11 the ISI and the LeT had planned to attack the National Defence College and Indian Army's Southern Command. Nikam further stated that Headley has revealed that the investigation done by Pakistani agency and the Federal Investigation Agency on the 26/ 11 attacks, was nothing short of a farce and the LeT and Al Qaida commanders were sure that nothing will happen to those being investigated or arrested by the federal agency. "From the documentary evidence of Headley, it makes it very clear as to how the action against the perpetrators of the terror attack of 26/11 is superficial and how Hafiz Saeed and Zaki-ur Rehman has been protected and in fact Hafiz Saeed has never been
Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam made an accused in the said terror attack of 26/ 11," Nikam said. Nikam revealed that Headley has made it clear that Lakhvi had never disclosed the former's name in Pakistan after his arrest. "So, he was well-protected and that is the reason as to why David Headley had made frequent visits. He was further used by Pakistani LeT for planning to attack the newspaper in Denmark," he added. Meanwhile, Nikam told ANI that the deposition has been adjourned as Abu Jundal's lawyer Wahab Khan has sought time to cross-examine Headley. "The deposition on my part has ended, but I will be present at the cross-examination to raise objections if the
need arises," Nikam said. Headley earlier today said that Zaki-urRehman Lakhavi's son was killed while fighting against Indian troops in Indian occupied Kashmir. He further revealed that he interacted with Rajaram Rege via email when he was in Pakistan and the US, adding that he had sent the conversation to Dr. Rana for him to see how they can use Rajaram Rege. He further said that in May 2008, he had sent a mail to Major Iqbal and also gave him brief information about Rajaram Rege to him, adding that Major Iqbal had aksed him to keep Rege engaged in seminars and conferences in the U.S. "On 20th May 2008, I sent a mail enclosing the mail of Rajaram Rege dated 19 May to Sajid
fighters to Pakistan and also to offer a civil nuclear deal to them. As per reports, the U.S. is selling the eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan at a cost of 69.90 billion dollars. The Pentagon's Defence Security Cooperation Agency said it had notified lawmakers about the possible deal. The agency said the F16s would allow Pakistan's Air Force to operate in all-weather environments and at night, while improving its self-defence capability and bolstering its ability to conduct counterinsurgency and counter terrorism operations. (ANI)
Mir (LeT). I wrote to Sajid Mir "Jaldi reply karo, Rege ka message aaya tha, Rah-e-Amal (Line of action) decide karo. On 22 May 2008, I sent a mail to Abdur Rehman Pasha regarding Rajaram Rege. On 25th May 2008, I received a mail from Sajid Mir (LeT).The mail also mentioned the name "Bala and son"," Headley said. When asked by Nikam about what he meant by "Bala and son", Headley replied " Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray and son Uddhav". "On July 10,2009 when I was in Chicago,Sajid Mir sent me mail that he has some investment plan(another location for attack in India). Sajid Mir also mentioned that "this is not in your friend Rahul's (Rahul Bhatt) city (Mumbai) but some other part," he said. Headley admitted that Federal Investigation Agency of Pakistan never arrested Sajid Mir, Major Iqbal and him. He also admitted before the court that nobody made an enquiry about him till he was arrested by FBI in Chicago on October 3, 2009. He revealed that Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhavi's son was killed while fighting against Indian troops in Indian occupied Kashmir.(ANI)
Left parties demand immediate release of Kanhaiya Kumar : JNU row New Delhi, Feb.13: Expressing their dissent over the ongoing row at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, a delegation of Left parties on Saturday met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and asked him to release Kanhaiya Kumar, the university's students' union president. Hours after Singh and Human Resource and Development Minister Smriti Irani denounced the raising of alleged anti-India slogans in the JNU, the Delhi Police had yesterday arrested the Kanhaiya Kumar, on charges of sedition and criminal conspiracy. Communist Party of India (Marxist) politburo member Sitaram Yechury, who led the Left delegation to the Home Minister, said that
is not guilty. Acknowledging his assurance we said that Kanhaiya Kumar, university's students' union president, should be immediately released," he added.
Communist Party of India (Marxist) politburo member Sitaram Yechury the actions taken by the police in the university, were even worse than what happened during the emergency "We informed the Home Minister about the happenings inside the university. We told him that the kind of actions taken by him, dubbing the whole university as antinational, is even worse than what happened dur-
ing the emergency," Yechury said. He also said that no one who would accept that JNU students are antinational. "We also presented our dissent that the RSS is trying to spread its ideology in all the universities of the country. He assured that no action would be taken against any person who
"The 20 people, who are being targeted and against whom the sedition charges are being slapped, are not seen raising slogans in the video. The list of those 20 people includes the name of D. Raja's daughter also. The Centre is just using this to interfere in higher educational institutions and spread the ideology of the RSS," he further said. "It should be proved that they are at fault. It should be proved that these incidents actually happened. The university has no cameras, so where did the tape come from?"
he added. Kumar's arrest evoked strong reactions from JNU students and teachers, past and present, and Opposition parties even as the RSS's students wing ABVP 'thanked' police for arresting the "anti-nationals". The arrest of Kumar, a member of the CPI's students wing AISF, was made a day after BJP MP from East Delhi, Maheish Girri, registered a complaint. The alleged anti-India slogans were reportedly raised during a protest march on the campus on Tuesday against Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru's hanging. The protest was staged even though the JNU administration had revoked permission following a complaint from the ABVP. (ANI)
PM Modi inaugurates 'Make in India' Centre at Mumbai's MMRDA Grounds
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday inaugurated the Make in India Centre at Mumbai's MMRDA Grounds in Bandra.
Mumbai, Feb. 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Make in India Centre at Mumbai's MMRDA Grounds in Bandra. He cut the ceremonial ribbon in the presence of Finland Prime Minister Juha Petri Sipila and Sweden Prime Minister Kjell Lofven along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and other high profile dignitaries. The Make in India Centre is focus location of the Make in India Week. Spread over an area of 2.2 lakh square meters and 27 halls; it is holding national and international exhibitions. Along with 17 state exhibitions, the Centre is holding exhibitions from Sweden, Germany and South Korea. Later in the evening, Prime Minister Modi will officially inaugurate the
'Make in India' Week at NSCI, Worli where he will address a gathering of more than 800 delegates comprising senior leaders and captains of industry from both India and abroad. Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is expected to sign some important MoUs with at least three major companies in the presence of Prime Minister Modi this afternoon. Make in India Week is the flagship event to provide greater momentum to the Make in Indiainitiative, and to promote India as a preferred manufacturing destination globally. Government delegations from 49 countries and business delegations from 68 countries are slated to attend the event. The Prime Minister is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with senior foreign leaders. (ANI)
JNU row: Seven more students detained New Delhi, Feb.13: A day after Jawaharlal Nehru University student's union president Kanhaiya Kumar was arrested in connection with a case of sedition, the Delhi Police on Saturday detained seven more students from the university. According to reports, the students, who were trying to protest at Indira Gandhi Kala Kendra, have been taken to the Parliament Street police station for questioning in connection with the case. The police had cracked down on a group of protestors at the JNU on Friday and arrested the student leader on sedition charges for allegedly raising anti-India slogans during a demonstration in the campus to mark the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru on Tuesday. Kumar's arrest evoked
The Delhi Police on Saturday detained seven more students from the university
strong reactions from JNU students and teachers, past and present, and Opposition parties even as the RSS's students wing ABVP 'thanked' police for arresting the "anti-nationals". The arrest of Kumar, a member of the CPI's students wing AISF, was made a day after BJP MP from East Delhi, Maheish Girri, registered a complaint. The protest was staged even though the JNU administration had revoked permission following a complaint from the ABVP. (ANI)
Won't spare anyone supporting 'anti-national activities': BJP New Delhi, Feb. 13: Coming down heavily on alleged 'anti-national activities' in the Jawaharlal Nehru University campus, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday said they won't spare anyone supporting such activities. "We won't allow assault of any student. But at the same time, we won't spare anyone supporting antinational activities," BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi told. "The Communist leaders are saying that the dignity of the JNU is being lowered. We want to ask whether it won't be regarded as 'anti-national' if supporting Afzal Guru is right. Does this increase the integrity of the university? Even people like Hafiz Saeed raise these kinds of slogans," he added. Trivedi firmly stated that there can be political oppositions but anti-national activities won't be allowed. "One can do any kind of revolution, but violence is
not allowed. A section of the students of the university is trying to demean the dignity of the institution, but it won't be tolerated," he said. He added that the professors and the students of the university must come forward and oppose the section of the students to save and preserve the dignity of the university. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police have detained seven JNU students amid the ongoing controversy over anti-India slogans being raised at an event at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) against the hanging of 2001 Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. The Delhi Police had earlier registered a case of sedition against the JNU students who had agitated against the hanging of Guru following complaints by BJP MP Maheish Girri and RSS's student front Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP).(ANI)
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Outgoing Myanmar president cancels US visit Yangon, Feb 13: Myanmar's outgoing president has scrapped a planned trip to the US next week in order to oversee the power handoff to Aung San Suu Kyi's new government. Thein Sein was due to attend a summit for leaders from the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bloc hosted by US president Barack Obama, who has staked large political capital in Myanmar's passage towards greater democracy. "The president decided not to attend the meeting because this is transition
Modi greets Afghan Prez 96 days before b'day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi New Delhi, Feb 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent birthday greetings to Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani - some 96 days before the occasion. Modi greeted the Afghan leader through a tweet which said, "Happy Birthday @ashrafghani. Praying for your long life and exceptional health and a joyful journey ahead." An obviously surprised Ghani, who was in Munich, responded, "@narendramodi Greetings from Munich Mr PM. Although, my birthday is on 19th May, but I'd still like to thank you for your gracious words :)". (Agencies)
period. The transition process needs to be stable and smooth, so he thinks he should take care of it," Zaw Htay, director of the president's office, told.
serves a quarter of parliamentary seats for appointed military officers, handing the army an effective veto on charter change.
Suu Kyi and hundreds of newly-elected MPs from her National League for Democracy party (NLD) took their seats in parliament two weeks ago after dominating the country's fairest poll in decades in November. But what observers said was a surprisingly smooth initial phase of the political transition has since been clouded
With the NLD-dominated parliament putting off presidential nominations until late March, rumours have swirled that the party is engaged in back-room talks in a bid to amend the charter and pave the way for a Suu Kyi presidency. The delicacy of the transition was underscored by Thein Sein's last-minute decision to cancel the California trip, seen as
Thein Sein by rumours and speculation -- especially over who will be tipped to succeed Thein Sein as president. The wildly popular democracy icon Suu Kyi is
barred from the post by a charter penned by the military that kept her under house arrest for 15 years during repressive junta rule. The constitution also re-
The media unit of the former president said the office will facilitate coordination of political affairs and public relations. The opening of the office follows the recent announcement that the 'joint opposition', the group of Member of Parliament loyal to former president Rajapaksa, will form a new political party under his leadership. Reportedly, a meeting of a large number of parliamentarians loyal to the former president has taken place at his residence in Mirihana on Monday night to discuss the final details of the new party. The details of the party have been finalized at the meeting. (ANI)
Mahinda Rajapaksa
Myanmar's Vice President Nyan Tun will now attend the February 1516 summit at the Sunnylands estate in California, the president's office said. The Sunnylands gathering comes as Washington is striving to bolster its influence in Southeast Asia as a counterpoint to China's rising power in the region.(Agencies)
Turkey, Saudi may launch antiIS ground op. in Syria Istanbul, Feb 13: Turkey and Saudi Arabia could launch a ground operation against Islamic State (IS) jihadists in Syria, while Riyadh is also sending war planes to a Turkish base to fight the extremists, the Turkish foreign minister said today. "If there is a strategy (against IS) then Turkey and Saudi Arabia could enter into a ground operation," Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu was quoted as saying by the Yeni Safak and Haberturk newspapers after taking part in the Munich Security Conference. "Some say 'Turkey is reluctant to take part in the
fight against Daesh (IS)'. But it is Turkey that is making the most concrete proposals," he said. Cavusoglu added that Saudi Arabia, which has become an increasingly close ally of Turkey in recent months, is also sending planes to the Turkish base of Incirlik to fight IS. "They (Saudi officials) came, did a reconnaissance of the base. At the moment it is not clear how many planes will come," Cavusoglu said. Incirlik is a key hub for US-led coalition operations against IS, with planes from Britain, France and the United States carrying out raids
inside Syria from the base. "They (Saudi Arabia) said 'If necessary we can also send troops'. Saudi Arabia is showing great determination in the fight against terror in Syria," said the Turkish minister. Saudi Arabia and Turkey both see the ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as essential for ending Syria's five-year civil war and are bitterly critical of Iran and Russia's support of the Syrian regime. Asked if Saudi Arabia could send troops to the Turkish border to enter Syria, Cavusoglu said: "This is something that
Taiwan earthquake death toll rises to 112
Mahinda Rajapaksa opens new political office in Colombo Colombo, Feb.13: A coordinating office of former Sri Lankan president and Kurunegala district parliamentarian Mahinda Rajapaksa was opened at Nelum Mawatha, Battaramulla, this morning.
his final chance to cement a legacy on the global stage as the reformist leader who guided Myanmar out of five decades of cloistered military junta rule.
could be desired but there is no plan. Saudi Arabia is sending planes and they said 'If the necessary time comes for a ground operation then we could send soldiers'." His comments come after Assad defiantly told AFP in an exclusive interview published on Friday that he would recapture the whole of Syria and keep "fighting terrorism". Turkey's relations with fellow mainly Sunni Muslim power Saudi Arabia have warmed considerably in recent months. Ties had been damaged by Saudi's role in the 2013 ousting of Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi, a
Wei Guan building, the most seriously damaged in the 6.7-magnitude quake that hit Tainan city. The building collapsed towards a road on its east side seconds after the earthquake.
the building and also searched his residence, Taiwan News reported. The builder Lin Minghui and two architects believed to be responsible for the construction are being detained.
Efforts are on to locate the missing people who were believed to be trapped in the 16-storey
Meanwhile, 281 people were rescued from the building. Prosecutors on Friday arraigned the builder of
Taiwan will observe a national day of mourning on Monday with the national flag flying at half mast.
In December, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Riyadh for talks with King Salman as well as key decisionmakers crown prince Mohammed bin Nayef and deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. Meanwhile, Turkey has also been tightening relations with Qatar, another key opponent of Assad in the Syria conflict.
There was a gunfire and mortar fire against the MINUSMA (UN peacemaking mission) camp, reports The Himalayan Times. It is an attack by the Islamists, apparently involving a suicide car bomb,' said CMA spokesman Radouane Ag Mohamed Aly.
and wounded in the attack, which began at 6:45 a.m. He said there had been eight mortar shells as well as gunfire. A separate UN source revealed that, two persons were killed. The base forms part of an attempt by the MINUSMA mission to keep the peace in Mali in the wake of a takeover of the north by Islamists in 2012.
The UN mission has not stopped the violence and Islamist militants have expanded their attacks in recent months A UN spokesman said into other parts of Mali there was some dead and beyond.(ANI)
Pak born scientist played significant role in discovery of gravitational waves Karachi, Feb.13: Pakistani-born astrophysicist Dr Nergis Mavalvala was among the team of eagled-eyed scientists who, for the first time, observed ripples in the fabric of spacetime called gravitational waves. The detection announced on Thursday confirms a major prediction of Albert Einstein's 1915 general
theory of relativity and opens an unprecedented new window onto the cosmos, reports Dawn. Professor Mavalvala worked with researchers at the US-based underground detectors Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) Laboratory to build sophisticated sensors to detect gravitational ripples. Dr Mavalvala, 47, was
born to a Parsi family in Karachi where she did her primary schooling. She attended the Convent of Jesus and Mary before going to the US as a teenager where she graduated with a BA in physics and astronomy from the Wellesley College in 1990.
working on gravitational waves which would lead her to one of the biggest discoveries of the century. By the time Nergis received her PhD in 1997, she was already working on building LIGO.
During her graduation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) she started
She focused on instrument development for LIGO during her postdoctoral work at California Institute of Tech-
Former Herat province governor Sayed Fazlullah Wahidi has reportedly been kidnaped by unknown armed men in Islamabad
Islamabad, Feb.13: Former Herat province governor Sayed Fazlullah Wahidi has reportedly been kidnaped by unknown armed men in Islamabad. The Express Tribune reported that Wahidi was in Islamabad with his family to acquire visas to travel to the UK. Pakistan officials were quoted, as saying that Wahidi had gone to a restaurant with his 12-yearold grandson when unidentified persons arrived in two vehicles and kidnapped him, leaving the
child behind. Pakistan media quoted official sources,as saying that the former governor was staying at a guesthouse in Islamabad's F-7 sector and was near the Rana Market when he was abducted. The officials added that the reason behind the former governor's kidnapping is unknown. Afghan Embassy officials in Islamabad said they have registered a case with the police about the abduction of the former governor. (ANI)
UN Chief seeks Pakistan's help in defusing tensions of Saudi-Iran conflict
Erdogan yesterday held several hours of talks in Istanbul with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, the presidency said, but the contents of the talks was not revealed. (Agencies)
Several dead after suspected Islamist militants attacks Mali UN base Bamako, Feb.12: Suspected Islamist militants attacked a United Nations peacekeepers' base in the northern Mali town of Kidal on Friday, killing several people and wounding others.
Taipei, Feb 13: The death toll in a powerful earthquake that sturck Taiwan on February 6 has risen to 112 with five people still reported missing, the authorities that struck announced on Saturday
close ally of Ankara.
Former Herat governor kidnapped in Pakistan
nology (CalTech) before joining LIGO as a staff scientist in 2000. Nergis also joined MIT's physics department as an assistant professor in 2002, rising to become the department's associate head in February 2015. In essence, her work on gravitational waves has spanned for over 20 years leading to the path-breaking discovery . (ANI)
The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Islamabad, Feb.13: The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has sought Pakistan's help in defusing tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Ban Ki-moon telephoned Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday evening and asked him to play a 'pivotal role' in defusing the row owing to Pakistan's good ties with both nations, reports . Pakistan Prime Minister has good relations with both Iran and Saudi Arabia and thus he can play a pivotal role in finding a solution to the problem and can resolve the issue, said Ban Ki-moon. The officials said Premier
Nawaz also briefed the UN secretary general about his visits to Saudi Arabia and Iran. Meanwhile, a delegation of Pakistani businessmen called on Prime Minister Nawaz at the PM House on Friday. The delegates lauded him for bringing about macroeconomic stability in the country. They credited the government's 'prudent economic policies, efficient and transparent management, deployment of available resources, investments and improvements in overall security in the country for the economic turnaround. (ANI)
Nepal PM launches 'Cleanliness, Greenery Promotion'in Kathmandu Kathmandu, Feb.13: Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has launched a 'Cleanliness, Greenery Promotion and Garden Management Campaign, 2016' by planting a red sandalwood sapling on the premises of Singha Durbarin Kathmandu. Binod Bahadur Kunwar, Joint Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, said the campaign was launched with the objective of developing a
culture of cleanliness and greenery promotion on the premises of the administrative headquarters and all government offices throughout the country. On the occasion, saplings of various trees were planted and around 52 trees were planted,reported The Himalayan Times. Best practices of the government offices will inspire to promote cleanliness and greenery,' Oli said. (ANI)
Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli
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Hindu Marriages Will Be Legitimized in Pakistan Safe Drinking Drinking water supply Project Guwahati is one of the fastest growing cities of Northeast India. The haphazard growth of the city has resulted in a chaotic situation, giving rise to circumstances not favourable to its residents in many aspects. Amongst these, drinking water is the most crucial problem confronting the residents. But Assam Government has taken up several projects for rolling out a well laid out network of drinking water supply to the city dwellers. At present, the water supply facilities in Guwahati Metropolitan area are being operated by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC), Guwahati Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Board (AUWSSB) and Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) as per a government release. Since the present system could not cater to the demands of all the households, the State Government has taken up four projects - ADB funded Trache-I drinking water project by GMDA which will cover South East Guwahati, ADB funded TracheII drinking water project that will cover South East Guwahati with both implemented by GMDA. Other two projects implemented by the Guwahati Jal Board will cover North and South Guwahati and the total cost involved in implementation of the projects is around Rs 4863 crore. Moreover, another project for drinking water at a cost of Rs 389.53 crore is at an advance stage of completion with 95 per cent work progress and can go for trial run in March next. Stating all the households of West Guwahati will be covered under the project while the Zoo Road Water Supply Scheme, Rukminigaon Water Supply Scheme, Rupnagar-Jatia Water Supply Scheme, etc, are providing lakhs of households well-treated drinking water to maintain health and hygiene for all. All these projects were initiated by the current government not only to ensure the city dwellers get 24X7 water supply but also global standard drinking water quality and sewerage system taking the requirements of the city till year 2040. Inequities in water availability are a reflection of unequal development within the country. India's huge and growing population is putting a severe strain on all of the country's natural resources. Most water sources are contaminated by sewage and agricultural runoff. India has made progress in the supply of safe water to its people, but gross disparity in coverage exists across the country. Although access to drinking water has improved, the World Bank estimates that 21% of communicable diseases in India are related to unsafe water.
Literacy growth Hindered growth rate poses roadblocks Literacy as the basic requirement of economic development has been recognized throughout the world and literacy rate of around 99% in countries like Japan, South Korea, USA, UK, Germany, France, etc. is ample proof of this. But in India the literacy is still hovering round 74% on an average while reaching above 90% in Kerala and languishing below 75% in Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, etc. Meanwhile, all efforts and success in literacy have been obliterated across many places owing to huge rise in population. India currently has the largest population of illiterate adults in the world with 287 million. This is 37 per cent of the global total. While India's literacy rate rose from 48 per cent in 1991 to 63 per cent in 2006. As population growth cancelled the gains, there has been no change in the number of illiterate adults. Over one-third of the Indian population living in rural areas is illiterate even after 68 years of Independence, according to the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011. Around 64 per cent of the rural Indian population is literate, the Census data showed. Rajasthan leads the pack of illiterate states with 47.58 per cent of its population falling in that category, followed by Madhya Pradesh with 44.19 per cent of its people in rural areas being illiterate. Bihar is at the third place with 43.85 per cent followed by newly carved out state Telangana with 40.42 per cent population belonging to this category. However, the most literate state of Kerala has only 11.38 per cent population falling under the illiterate category. After Kerala, Goa has the least illiterate population with 15.42 per cent and Sikkim at the third spot with 20.12 per cent. Himachal Pradesh has also done well in terms of improving its literacy rate. The state has only 22.05 per cent illiterate population. All India average of the population having below primary education is 13.97 per cent, while middle education pass out is 13.53 per cent. The percentage of graduate and higher education is only 3.45 per cent across the country. However, Goa is ahead of Kerala in terms of population with graduate and above education qualification. While Kerala only has 7.75 per cent falling in that category, 9.48 per cent Goa's population is graduate and above. Also it has been noted that unless a citizen is literate or educated they cannot ever read newspapers, circulars, notices, advertisements, posters, letters or other means of communication. It means that this will compel the illiterate masses to be deprived of 90% of the benefit of development especially with regard to entertainment, sports and games, medical prescription, cell phone communication, TV and computer. As and when illiteracy is removed completely, India shall be a new country where 100% people can participate in all the programmes of economic development.
Pakistan's Hindus will soon finally have a law that legitimizes their marriages. After decades of Paki- layed for decades, due to porting it. stani independence, it filibustering in Pakistan's In regards to the delay in seems as though National Assembly. preparing the law for HinPakistan's small Hindu On Tuesday, the National dus, the committee's minority, which com- Assembly Standing Com- chairman Chaudhry prises about two percent mittee on Law and Jus- Mahmood Bashir Virk t i c e introspected: of its popula- Akhilesh Pillalamarri u n a n i - It was unbecoming of us tion and mously Muslims in general and passedthe the political leaders in is its largest minority, will fi- final draft of the Hindu particular. We were renally be allowed to regis- Marriage Bill 2015. Five quired to facilitate the legHindu lawmakers were islation, not obstruct it. If ter its marriages. Marriage laws in some specifically invited to wit- we 99 percent of the countries, including Paki- ness this. The bill will now population are afraid of stan, India, and Israel, are move to the National As- one percent, we need to specific to religious sembly where it is ex- look deep inside [about] groups. For example, in pected to pass as the rul- what we claim to be and India, Hindus can only ing party of Prime Minis- what we are. legally practice monogamy, but Muslims are Marriage laws in some counallowed up to four wives tries, including Pakistan, Inin accordance with their traditions. India does, dia, and Israel, are specific to however, make special religious groups. For exprovision for interfaith ample, in India, Hindus can marriages, by allowing civil marriage. Pakistan only legally practice mohas no equivalent allownogamy, but Muslims are alance. While Pakistan has in lowed up to four wives in acplace laws for Muslim cordance with their traditions. and Christian marriages, it is only now moving forIndia does, however, make ward with giving legal special provision for interfaith status to Hindu marriages.This will remarriages, by allowing civil solve numerous issues marriage. Pakistan has no including the registration of marriages, obtaining equivalent allowance. national identity cards, visas, and transfers of ter Nawaz Sharif, the Before the bill was approperty. The legislation Pakistan Muslim League- proved by the standing was in the works and de- Nawaz (PML-N), is sup- committee, two amend-
A Hindu marriage in progress. Source: weddingplanningmalaysia ments were made to it. Controversies over these elements were a delaying tactic used by opposition parties. The first provided for the legal age of marriage for Hindu women to be 18, while the second applied it to the entirety of Pakistan. The 18th Amendment of the Pakistani constitution devolved the issues of minority rights to the provinces, but Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa passed resolutions allowing the central government to legislate Hindu family law. Similar legislation is pending in Punjab. The most controversial aspect of the bill, for Hindus at least, is a clause in
the bill that says a Hindu marriage would be nullified if any of the partners converts to Islam. It was inserted by the Council of Islamic Ideology when the bill was sent for 'sharia vetting' some six months ago. Hindus pressed for marriages to remain valid even if the partners were of different religions. In traditional Islamic law, a male (but not female) Muslim can marry a spouse of another religion of the "people of the book," usually defined as Jews and Christians, butexpanded in some parts of South Asia to include Hindus, Zoroastrians, Sikhs, and others. However, the majority scholarly tradition in Islam holds that marriages are
automatically dissolved when one of its participants converts to Islam and the other doesn't, since a nonMuslim cannot be married to a Muslim, and most definitely a Muslim woman cannot be married to a non-Muslim man. Pakistan's Hindus were not able to get the bill changed on this matter, due to strong resistance from numerous lawmakers, scholars, and judges. It was always unlikely that such a provision would be legislated in Pakistan in any case. But at the very least, if all goes well, Pakistan's Hindus will soon finally have a law that legitimizes their marriages.
How safe is ASEAN from Global Economic Turmoil? Recent numbers indicate that some members of the bloc may be more insulated from a downturn than initially thought. Luke Hunt
which has helped fuel rapid regional growth for Early numbers indicate the last twenty years. that the ASEAN Eco- Exports from ASEAN nomic Community into China rose about 20 (AEC) will substantially percent a year for most aid the regional trade of that period but this is bloc in fending off the expected to drop sharply full, negative impact of with Chinese growth a downturn in the global slumping from double economy, particularly digits to an anticipated among smaller mem- 6.3 percent for 2016. bers. The Cambodian numThis was apparent in bers should also hearten Cambodia this week with supporters of the AEC. the release of fixed as- A key plank in bringing set investment figures down tariffs and trade which jumped to $319.4 barriers across the remillion in 2015, up a very gion, particularly in healthy 56 percent on ASEAN's smaller the corresponding period economies, the AEC for a year earlier. was launched on JanuTourism and agriculture ary 1 with promises of were major beneficia- free trade in eight prories, with Singapore the fessions. largest investor with in- In ASEAN's wealthiest vestments worth $101 economy, growth in fixed million, followed by Viet- asset investment apnam with $89 million, pears to have stalled. Malaysia with US$74.7 Singapore's Economic million and Thailand Development Board with $54.7 million. (EDB) announced that While most of the recent fixed-asset investments evidence points to a hard had dropped to $8.02 billanding in the global lion last year, slightly economy, these numbers down from $8.23 billion are the first to suggest a year earlier. that ASEAN trade The worst from the curwithin itself is mitigating rent downturn is obvithe fallout from China ously yet to come but
these figures were better than the EDB's initial expectations of US$6.3 billion to US$7.67 billion for the year. Those numbers are expected to fall to between US$6 billion to US$7 billion over 2016.
a rough start to 2016, and understandably many businesses are quite cautious about the operating environment," he said. Cambodia is hoping the AEC will help it cope and provide it with a second
Cambodian government, which last week suffered the ignominy of being labelled as ASEAN's most corrupt country on the Transparency International (TI) 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index. Poignant for TI was the
AEAN countries flag. Source: asiarisingtv EDB chairman Beh Swan Gin said the latest numbers were proof of Singapore's resilience and attractiveness as a global business hub for firms in Asia. "It's fair to say that the global economy has had
wave of foreign investment in its post-war reconstruction, now in its 17th year. The first wave followed membership to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2005. The latest figures were also good news for the
undue influence it said was exerted over the Cambodian courts by the politically-connected and well-heeled. This had offset improvements in the education and commerce sectors which had benefited from reforms
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Sir, Last time it was pork-taking in a book of Asom Jatiyavidyalay, this time on a festive day of the Mising - 'Ali-Aye-Ligang', the candidates are required to appear in the H.S.L.C examination. Thanks to the magnanimity of the Education department/ Chief-minister shown the Mising community. People irrespective of the caste/ community are fed up with the pseudolove and lip service of the Chief-minister. When any act of injustice rocks a particular community, the leaders of the community should muster courage and vehemently reprehend the power that be. But power seems to blindfold the leaders like Sumitra Patir and Bharat Narah who, despie the act of injustice on occasions one after another meted out to the Mising,
maintain a defeaning silence. The Present ruling dispensation fails to handle sensitive issues and remains nonchalant to the hue and cry raised against the injustice. As assembly election is drawing near, can the ruling congress go to the midst of the disgruntled people? The party maintains a discriminating policy declaring holiday on Sath-Puja and holding a momentous examination on 'Ali Aye Ligang'. Let 'SathPuja' be a holiday, but one must not hurt the sentiment of an ethnic community. We appeal to the government to reschedule the programme of the H.S.L.C examination before long.
that promote young and competent people. The results, however, were met with great skepticism here among the business community who were left wondering why Cambodia was still ranked behind Vietnam and Laos - where governments are unelected and corruption notoriously ingrained with the bureaucracy. Of just as much concern was why Malaysia, where multi-billion dollar corruption scandals have been linked to three murders and Prime Minister Najib Razak in recent years, rated so favorable on the TI Index, coming in second for the region behind only Singapore. "It leads one to think that TI in Cambodia has political sympathies for the opposition," one businessman, who declined to be named, said. "Obviously that couldn't be possible. Could it?" Luke Hunt can followed on Twitter @lukeanthonyhunt
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Page 9 Indian Institute Of Technology Guwahati Guwahati - 781 039 Phone : 0361-2583000, Fax : 0361-2690762 Applications in prescribed forms are invited from the Indian Nationals for the following posts at this Institute : Deputy Librarian - 1 post (UR) Pay : PB3 ; `15600 - 39100, AGP = `8000/Essential Qualification & Experience : (1) Master's Degree in Library Science/Information Science/ documentation with at least 55% of the marks or equivalent. (2) 5 years' experience in a responsible position in an academic library. (3) Evidence of innovative library service and organisation of published work and professional commitment, computerization of library. NB : The point No. 3 above indicates that - the applicant is expected to have a proven record of implementing new ideas in library service and experience of working in IT enabled library of a educational and research organization. Desired Qualification & Experience : a) M. Phil/ Ph.D. degree in Library science / Information Science/ Documentation/ Archives & Manuscript keeping. b) Experience of working in Computerized Library. Age : Below 50 years Assistant Workshop Superintendent - 1 post (UR) Pay : PB 3 ; ` 15600-39100/-; Grade Pay = ` 5400/Essential Qualification & Experience : Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. 4 years experience in Machine Shop in a responsible capacity covering production, planning, estimating, production control and control of labourers. Desired Qualification & Experience : Teaching experience in relevant field. Person should have knowledge in handling sophisticated equipments such as CNC machine, FMS set up, EDM, CMM, LASER machine, plasma cutting and welding machine etc. knowledge in various manufacturing related software such as CNC programming, MASTERCAM, Solid edge, Pro-E-package etc.; able to guide practical training of students, conversant with maintenance of equipments and machineries, knowledge in planning and development of laboratories, workshop etc., knowledge of purchase, storage and issue of engineering materials, equipment and accessories. Age : Below 40 years
Post of JRF in J N College Boko. Walk in interview for a post of JRF in a NRSC, Hyderabad sponsored 3 years research project at J N College Boko on 12.02.2016. Fellowship as per govt. rule. Request to send the bio-data to the email: Dr_tapan38@yahoo.co.in in advance. No TA/DA will be paid for the interview. Qualification: M.Sc. in Botany (Plant Ecology)/ Environmental Science. Sd/- (Dr. N. Goswami) Principal J. N. College, Boko
Career Opportunities In Dance Choreography If you have passion for innovation and a knack for teaching people, career as a choreographer could be a perfect fit for you. Earlier dance used to be considered as an entertainment source, but now dance choreography is a popular career choice among youth. Choreography is not just about dance, it's about understanding dance well enough to combine various steps and movements according to the chosen music. Dance choreography involves using traditional dance forms and blending them with original dance moves to create a whole new performance. Choreography promotes the expression of ideas through dance, movement languages and compositional forms on the body. In simple words, Choreography involves conceptualization of dance moves. People who translate ideas into dance sequences are called Choreographers. Choreographers start out their career as dancers. With years of experience in the field they gradually move towards choreography. Choreographers work with all forms of dance, including traditional, classical ballet, modern, tap, jazz, folk, ethnic, and ballroom. They create and arrange original dance numbers, combining steps and movements to form an artistic whole. They may also make changes to older dances and make
them innovative. A choreographer is responsible for the composition and direction of dance movement. They must be knowledgeable not only about dance techniques but also about music, costumes, lighting, and drama. Choreographers produce dance sequences and interpret traditional dances for theater, opera, television, movies and other performance venues. Choreographers and dance instructors are not same. Even though both involve teaching dance, professional choreographers create original dance sequences and teach them to advanced dancers for the purposes of presentation or performance. They also assist in other fields of a production like choosing the music, lighting effect etc. Dance instructors, on the other hand, teach tried and tested dance steps to novice and trainee dancers. There is no dearth of employment options for good Choreographers as they are required across stage show companies, wedding planning companies, modelling agencies, educational institutes, television and film studios. About 40 percent of dance choreographers work in performing arts companies, and about 78 percent in schools and institutions, which include dance and fine arts schools.
To be a choreographer one has to assist an established choreographer for several years and learn skills such as conceptualisation, visualisation, setting sequences to music, training dancers, instructing them, directing a production and so on. The work of a choreographer is demanding and time-consuming; a professional may spend weeks or even months inventing, arranging, directing practice, and arranging the choreography, and of course making the necessary changes to perfect the dance. Choreographers work long hours including weekends and holidays. Rehearsals may take place during the day or in the evening and even at night. Performances usually are in the evening. Choreographers may also require to travel a lot. Eligibility Educational Though a degree is not a necessity, it may help you to understand the intricacies of dance better. Many colleges and universities offer bachelor's and master's degree in dance, and allow for specialisation in different genres. The main factor is to have an inborn or natural flair for dance to succeed in this highly competitive industry. Experience also counts. Usually, Choreographers are dancers with several years of experience in a dance company or theatre or films.
Personal skills Just like any other Fine arts career, success in dance choreography is highly determined by personal interest and talent. Choreography comes more naturally to some people. An understanding of the symbiotic relationship between dance and music is essential for becoming a choreographer. Other characteristics vital to a successful choreographer include self-discipline, patience, self confidence, commitment, and perseverance. Above all they must have good health and physical stamina, along with flexibility, agility, coordination, and grace, sense of rhythm, a feeling for music, and a creative ability to express themselves through movement. They should possess good problem-solving skills, ability to work with others. Choreographers must be able to direct a group of dancers to perform the routines that they have created for which leadership skill is required. Choreographers should be quick thinking, as they often work under great time pressures, but at the same time they must remain calm throughout. Job Prospects With the onslaught of several reality dance shows, the field of dance choreography has become a glamorous profession. Even though the nature
of this field is competitive, there are a range of areas to seek employment. Today career options for talented dance choreographers are not limited to movies, choreographers are in demand for various stage shows and even wedding performances. You could start off by assisting an established choreographer and after gaining hands on experience stand your own as an independent choreographer. Choreographers are found in an array of positions around the world. The avenues in this field range from choreographing for dance schools and studios, concert halls, dance companies, theatres, television production stages, films, event management agencies, educational institutions and private studios. Most choreographers, however, choose to work on a freelance basis with different directors/ choreographers. They also have the option of starting own schools/troupes or dance companies. Choreographers usually work with professional dance companies. Many of the major full-time professional dance companies have resident choreographers under contract. These companies also invite guest choreographers on a seasonal basis. Yet another group become directors, as well as choreographers, for the
A dance troop performing dance. Source: fossilgroup musical theater and film industries. Choreographers with business degrees or at least strong business management skills may be assigned to administrative positions, such as theater manager. Some create dance routines for music videos and films. Still others become instructors at schools or universities after obtaining a degree. Choreographers mainly work with directors, producers, designers and other members of the production team to plan, create and realise the dance or movement design concept. Choreographers work with trained dancers, and with Actors, to teach them the required steps and routine, and ensure that continuity is maintained throughout production. Choreographers are always employed on any film production involving dance routines, and on larger-scale musical and/or dance television productions. Opera and theatre companies may hire choreographers to train actors in dance
movements or to design dance sequences. Choreographers also may be hired by organizers of special events such as community festivals, fashion shows, entertainment at large sporting events or spectacles such as the Olympic games, television shows or music videos. Remuneration Remuneration is definitely lucrative in this field. Fees are usually based on the choreographer's reputation and the length of the piece. You start normally with Rs. 10,000-15,000 per month. Whereas experienced ones can take home a sum ranging from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 12 lakh in a year. They can earn on an hourly basis and as per the performance. On an average pay per hour ranges between Rs. 1,000 to 5,000 that too based on status or recognition of the choreographer. Education Requirements Choreographers typically have many years of ex-
perience at their craft, with their dance training usually beginning at a very young age. While a college degree is not required to work as a dancer or choreographer, those interested in this art can pursue a bachelor's degree program in dance to learn about dance styles, dance theory and composition. Master's programs in choreography also are available. These 2-year programs focus on the history of choreography, as well as creating original dances and working with performers. In addition to coursework and performance opportunities, students may have to complete a thesis involving artistic perspective and theories of choreography. Institutes Some of best Choreography institutions in India include Sangeet Natak Akademi in New Delhi; Natya Institute of Kathak and Choreography, Bangalore; Faculty of Arts in University of Mysore; Shantiniketan, Kolkata and many more.
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Tata Motors reported 2% marginal dip Withdrawal facility of PF to become online by August this year TRIVIAL DIP
Bengaluru, Feb 13: Tata Motors reported a marginal 2% dip in net profit at Rs 3,507.54 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2015, due to weaker sales mix and higher depreciation costs. The marginal fall in bottom line was mainly due to the comparatively poor show by its bread-andbutter British arm Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), which saw its net dip by over 186 million pounds. But this was mostly compensated by the massive recovery of the parent Tata Motors, which hugely narrowed its net loss to about Rs 201 crore from a massive Rs 2,122.72 crore in the same period last fiscal. The near
Gold price soared by Rs 2015 per 10 grams Kochi, Feb 13: Gold prices soared further by Rs 215 to Rs 28,800 per 10 grams at the bullion market Thursday on a firming trend overseas amid increased buying by jewellers to meet the ongoing wedding season demand. At 18-month high, it is the longest winning streak for the yellow metal this year. Moreover, a weaker rupee against the dollar that made the import costlier, led to the rise in gold prices. The rupee was quoting lower by 30 paise to 68.15 against the dollar (intra-day) at the forex market today. Silver, however, met with resistance at prevailing levels and eased by Rs 130 to Rs 37,100 per kg. Bullion traders said a firming global trend where gold jumped to the highest level in eight months after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen signalled that the US central bank may delay further interest-rate increase should the turmoil in global markets continue, boosted the sentiment here. (Agencies)
return to profit of the domestic unit was primarily driven by higher sales in both the passenger vehicles business as well as the heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) unit, the company said. Net sales rose 3.71% to Rs 71,686.12 crore from Rs 69,121.61 crore, out of which domestic sales rose to Rs 9,889.44 crore from Rs 8,943.57 crore while that of JLR declined to 5,781 million pounds from 5,879 million pounds. "The lower profit was due to weaker sales mix (both model and market), higher depreciation and amortisation expenses, non-recurrence of an annual China tax rebate (received in the
Tata Motors reported a marginal 2% dip in net profit at Rs 3,507.54 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2015, due to weaker sales mix and higher depreciation costs.
But this was mostly compensated by the massive recovery of the parent Tata Motors, which hugely narrowed its net loss to about Rs 201 crore from a massive Rs 2,122.72 crore in the same period last fiscal.
The marginal fall in bottom line was mainly due to the comparatively poor show by its breadand-butter British arm Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), which saw its net dip by over 186 million pounds.
The near return to profit of the domestic unit was primarily driven by higher sales in both the passenger vehicles business as well as the heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) unit, the company said.
third quarter(Q3) of 201415, but in current year it was received only in the first quarter(Q1) of 2015-
16) and other items in the JLR business," Group Chief Financial Officer C Ramakrishan said. On a
standalone basis, Tata Motors posted a narrowing net loss of Rs 200.86 crore during the quarter from a loss of Rs 2,122.72 crore in the yearago period. On a standalone basis, unit volume sales, including exports of commercial and passenger vehicles stood at 1,23,295 units, a decline of 3.3%, compared to the corresponding quarter last year, he said. JLR revenues for the quarter declined to 5,781 million pounds from 5,879 million pounds as China continued to struggle. But JLR Chief Executive Ralph Speth exuded confidence that China will do better following more localised models. (Agencies)
ONGC reports lowest quarterly profit in 15 years Dehradun, Feb 13: Stateowned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) reported its lowest quarterly profit in more than 15 years as it took one-time impairment charge on reserves due to slump in oil prices. Net profit of Rs 1,286 crore in October-December was 64 percent lower than Rs 3,571 crore in the same period a year ago, said ONGC Chairman and Managing Director Dinesh K Sarraf. With oil prices slumping to 12-year low, it wrote down the value of reserves it holds by Rs 3,994 crore. The writedown is called impairment. "It wasn't a bad quarter but for the impairment, we consciously took, to keep our balance sheet clean," he said adding but for the write-off the net profit would have been Rs 3,898 crore. Revenue was down 2.3 per-
ONGC Chairman and Managing Director Dinesh K Sarraf. Source: ongcindia cent to Rs 18,547 crore on falling oil prices, he said. ONGC realised USD 44.34 per barrel in the third quarter, down from USD 50.56 a barrel net realisation in the same period a year ago. Unlike last fiscal, the company did not have to pay any fuel subsidy in October-December as the government
decided to make good all of the losses that stateowned fuel retailers incurred on selling kerosene and LPG at sub-market rates. Previously, ONGC as well as Oil India Ltd had to make good a certain part of the losses. Sarraf said crude oil production in the third quarter was marginally down
at 6.52 million tons from 6.61 million tons a year ago while gas output fell 4 percent to 5.77 billion cubic meters. "The company has assessed the indications of significant impairment as at December 31, 2015 due to fall in crude oil prices in the international market, and accordingly the company has tested its Cash Generating Units for the impairment. As a result, an amount of Rs 3,994 crore has been provided as impairment loss and shown as exceptional items for the quarter," Sarraf said. He said the ONGC made 14 oil and gas discoveries in 2015-16. In first nine months of current fiscal, ONGC reported net profit dropping 16 percent to Rs 11,588 crore. Revenue was however up 1.2 percent to Rs 62,147 crore. (Agencies)
Vodafone to make an investment of Rs 2,500 crore in Karnataka Karnataka, Feb 13: Telecom operator Vodafone India said it will invest an additional Rs 2,500 crore in Karnataka over the next few years to expand its presence in the state. The company, which has already invested Rs 720 crore n the last 18 months, signed a MoU with the state government to this effect at the Invest Karnataka meet last week,
chief executive Sunil Sood said. The state assumed more importance for Vodafone after it got the license to roll out its own 3G and now 4G services in last year's auction. "We are looking at Karnataka in an aggressive fashion. We need to expand our presence and hence are paying disproportionate amount of attention here," Sood, who has headed the company
for 16 years, said. Karnataka contributes about 5% and ranks fifth in Vodafone India's total revenue. It has started its 3G services across 19 cities in Karnataka and rolled out 4G services in select areas of Bengaluru. The entire city is expected to be covered by the end of the fiscal. Sood said the 4G services, launched in areas such as Whitefield and
Electronic City, would boost the company's presence as 17% of its customers in Bengaluru own a 4Genabled handset. "In India, the penetration is just 4%, and in Mumbai it is 15%, which gives us a huge opportunity here." Sood said the entry of Reliance Jio will shake up the Indian telecom industry and that it will give a chance for telecom network operators to innovate.
Rs 22.5K-cr inflow Nearly 10% downfall in seen by MFs in BHEL shares in Oct-Dec January Mumbai, Feb 13: Investors pumped in over Rs 22,500 crore into various mutual fund (MF) schemes in January, with debt segment contributing the most to the inflow. With this, the total net inflow in MF schemes has reached Rs 1.84 lakh crore in the April-January period of the current fiscal. In comparison, MFs had witnessed an inflow of Rs 1.95 lakh crore in the year-ago period. According to the data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi), investors have poured in a net of Rs 22,569 crore in MF schemes last month as compared to an outflow of Rs 22,567 crore in the preceding month. The latest inflow has been mainly driven by contribution from income funds or debt schemes. Besides, equity schemes continued to witness positive inflow. Income funds witnessed Rs 15,014 crore being poured in last month, equity and equity linked schemes too saw net inflows of Rs 2,914 crore. In addition, liquid or money market segment and balanced fund saw net inflows of Rs 2,455 crore and Rs 880 crore, respectively. Income fund is a type of mutual fund that emphasises on current income, either on a monthly or quarterly basis, as opposed to capital appreciation. Such funds hold a variety of gov-
HIGHEST FLOW Investors pumped in over Rs 22,500 crore into various mutual fund (MF) schemes in January, with debt segment contributing the most to the inflow. With this, the total net inflow in MF schemes has reached Rs 1.84 lakh crore in the AprilJanuary period of the current fiscal. According to the data from the Amfi, investors have poured in a net of Rs 22,569 crore in MF schemes last month as compared to an outflow of Rs 22,567 crore in the preceding month. ernment, municipal and corporate debt obligations among others. Overall, the asset base of the country's fund houses slipped to Rs 12.74 lakh crore last month from Rs 12.75 lakh crore in December. (Agencies)
Jamshedpur, Feb 13: Shares of BHEL dropped 9.60% or Rs 11.55 to Rs 108.80 per scrip on the BSE after the start-run power equipment maker posted a Rs 1,101.99 crore loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. The company attributed the loss to higher expenses and lower revenues. In the year-ago period, the company had reported a net profit of Rs 212.60 crore, Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) said in a filing to BSE. Recently the shares of BHEL were trading down 9.60% or Rs 11.55 at Rs 108.80 per scrip intraday on the BSE. Total income from operations declined by 14% to Rs 5,325.57 crore in the October-December quarter 2015-16 compared to Rs 6,197.96 crore in the year-ago period, the filing said. Revenues from the power
New Delhi, Feb 13: Retirement fund body EPFO may launch by August an online facility to withdraw provident fund, a move that will reduce paperwork and provide hasslefree service to its subscribers. With the new facility, settling PF withdrawal claims would just take few hours."We are hopeful of launching an online facility for PF withdrawal claims by August this year. We have already digitised our records and processes using Oracle operating system," a senior EPFO official said. "EPFO will soon buy blade servers for setting up three Central Data Centres at Gurgaon, Dwarka (Delhi) and Secunderabad. All the three centres will be connected to 123 offices of
the official said. Once this is operational, subscribers can apply online for PF withdrawal, which will be transferred directly to their bank accounts.
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the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)," he said. The process of procuring servers would be completed by May while the testing would start in June to gauge the response of the system in place. "After intensive testing and trials in June and July, we are planning to launch the online PF withdrawal facility in August this year,"
At present, subscribers who wish to settle their accounts with the EPFO are required to apply manually. For settling online claims, the subscribers would have to activate their Universal (portable PF) Account Numbers which are seeded with KYC details including bank accounts, Aadhaar number and permanent account number. The EPFO has over five crore subscribers. As many as 6.15 crore UANs were issued by EPFO out of which 2.34 crore were activated by the subscribers so far. (Agencies)
Onion prices reaches Rs 7/kg at wholesale market Gurgaon, Feb 13: Wholesale prices of onion have dipped to two-year low of Rs 7 per kg at Lasalgaon, the largest market of the bulb in Asia, in Maharashtra due to increased supply. The prices of the kitchen staple have fallen by more than 83 percent from Rs 41.30 per kg in September last. According to the data maintained by Nasik-based National Horticultural and Research Foundation (NHRDF), onion is being sold at minimum rate of Rs 4 per kg and maximum of Rs 10.51 per kg, at present, in wholesale market. "The onion prices
have been falling on higher supplies compared to its demand and now it has touched Rs 7 per kg, the lowest level in last two years," said NHRDF Director R P Gupta. Gupta added that the supplies have substantially increased from major onion producing states of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. The prices have already touched the lowest level in the year so far and are expected to fall further by Rs 1-2 per kg due to sufficient supplies of the bulb across the country, he added. Onion production is estimated to be lower at
189 lakh tonnes in 201415 crop year (July-June) against 194 lakh tonnes a year ago. In August this year, the retail onion prices had shot up to Rs 80 per kg in the national capital due to tight supply despite the government's efforts to keep a lid on prices. During t h e y e a r, t h e government also imported onion to keep a tab on the prices. At the same time it had also hiked the onion MEP to USD 700 per tonne to discourage exports. However, in December last year the MEP on onion was scrapped. (Agencies)
EY award to be received by Lupin CEO & MD Mumbai, Feb 13: Vinita Gupta, Chief Executive Officer and Nilesh Gupta, Managing Director, Lupin Limited, will be conferred the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2015 award. They will represent India at the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Monte Carlo from June 7-12, 2016. FC Kohli, former ViceChairman of Tata Consultancy Services, has been selected for the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution towards the Indian software industry and nation-building. In the other categories, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Founder & CEO, One97 Communications Limited, will receive the
start-up award while Siddhartha Lal, MD & CEO, Eicher Motors Limited, will receive the award for business transformation. In the lifesciences & healthcare category, the award will go to Samir Mehta, Chairman, Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited while Chandra
Shekhar Ghosh, CMD, Bandhan Financial Services Limited, will receive the award for financial services. Romesh Sobti, MD and CEO, IndusInd Bank Limited, has been named the entrepreneurial CEO. An 11-member jury led by Godrej Group Chairman Adi Godrej selected the winners. (Agencies)
MD Mittu Chandilya likely to quit over management issues
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segment declined 9.4% to Rs 4,402.14 crore during the quarter as against Rs 4,862.35 crore in the year-ago period. Total expenses of the company during the quarter increased to Rs 7,189.76 crore as compared to Rs 6,160.59 crore in the corresponding quarter of 2014-15. The company
has an outstanding order book position of about Rs 1,09,201 crore at the end of third quarter (Q3) of the ongoing fiscal, it said adding "orders worth Rs 3,646 crore have been excluded from the order outstanding which are not likely to commence and this has no impact on revenue". (Agencies)
Pune, Feb 13: Media was abuzz with reports saying no-frills carrier AirAsia India's Managing Director and CEO AirAsia M i t t u Chandilya has quit. However, reports could not independently be confirmed. The media reports said Chandilya has put in papers amid differences over management issues. While repeated calls and messages to Chandilya went unanswered, an AirAsia India spokesperson declined to com-
ment. Chandilya, who was appointed as CEO in 2013, was elevated as managing director in Au-
state of affairs at the budget carrier, saying decisions are being taken by its Malaysian p a r e n t India to face big problem AirAsia. "If you ask the gust last year. The car- CEO (of AirAsia India) rier started operations in what is happening, he June 2014. The airline is says sir what can I do? I a three-way joint ven- don't have any informature in which AirAsia tion, everything is conBerhad owns 49%, Tata trolled by Malaysia, that Sons has 30% and the is the situation today," he rest is with Arun had said. Amid stiff comBhatia's Telestra petition and tough market Tradeplace. conditions, AirAsia India saw its net loss widening In December last year, to nearly Rs 65 crore in Bhatia had expressed the 2015 September quarunhappiness over the ter. (Agencies)
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Indian judokas target 10 gold medals NF Railway construction beat Alipurduar
A file photo Virender Yadav said she is hopeful that her players would do well. "Weve some good youngsters in the line-up and we hope to do well here. As for the Olympics, its very tough and the two women judokas have the best chance to qualify," womens coach Virender Yadav told PTI. Angom Anita Chanu (57kg), Huidrom Sunibala Devi (63kg),
Pooja (70kg) and Aruna (78kg) are the other members of the women team, which is a mix of youth and experience. There will be six disciplines in mens section with Punjab Polices Avtar Singh, a member of the Glasgow CWG team, ready to lead the pack in the 90kg section. Bhupinder Singh (60kg), Jasleen Singh Saini (66kg), Manjeet
Nandal (73kg), Karanjit Singh Maan (81kg) and Shubham Kumar (100kg) comprise the mens team. In the last edition of the South Asian Games, there were less number of disciplines and India had topped the medals tally with five gold and a bronze. Squad: Men: Bhupinder Singh (60kg), Jasleen Singh Saini (66kg), Manjeet Nandal (73kg), Karanjit Singh Maan (81kg), Avtar Singh (90kg), Shubham Kumar (100kg). Women: Laishram Sushila Devi (48kg), Th Kalpana Devi (52kg), Angom Anita Chanu (57kg), Huidrom Sunibala Devi (63kg), Pooja (70kg), Aruna (78kg). Coaches: Vladimir Kichatov, Rameshwar Dutt Mudgil and Virender Singh. Manager: Dhananjay Bhonsale.
India eye series win in Vizag PTI Visakhapatnam, Feb 13 : Buoyed by an overwhelming victory in the previous game, a resilient India would look to continue the momentum and seal off their second successive T20 series win when they take on Sri Lanka in the third and final Twenty20 International, here tomorrow.
letting the Sri Lankan batsmen dominate. Moreover, skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's captaincy was impressive and all his experiments, be it reshuffling of the batting order or bowling tactics, paid off. India not only mastered the conditions but also executed their plans to perfection.
India shrugged off their embarrassing defeat in opening T20 match in Pune with a commanding show in Ranchi, where they outclassed the island nation by 69 runs to level the series.
The flying start that openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma provided India, gave Dhoni a chance to experiment with the batting order. The move to send Hardik Pandya ahead of himself and Yuvraj Singh worked well as the young batsman came up with a fiery cameo.
The Indian batsmen had struggled to cope with the 'green' track in Pune but adjusted well on a slow strip at Ranchi, where they did not put a foot wrong. The bowlers, too, were in complete control, never
In Australia, Pandya did not get an opportunity to show his batting prowess but he certainly made an impression in
MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh Ranchi last night. It required a lot of muscle power and accurate shot selection to get runs and Pandya did a decent job. However, Yuvraj Singh, who came to bat at number seven, did not get enough time and was out for a duck. It will be good if the elegant left-
hander get some time to spend in the middle before the next month's World Twenty20. Dhoni has conceded that it will be difficult to send him up the order since the top-four are doing extremely well but showed intent of giving Yuvraj more chances to bat for longer period.
Duliajan veteran XI win Sports Reporter Dibrugarh, Feb. 13: Duliajan veteran XI beta Anupam Sangha by 34 runs in the Sarat Sonowal Veteran Cricket tournament organized by Dibrugarh District Sports Association at DDSA stadium here today. Put into bat, Duliajan
Veteran XI scored 147 in 19.1 overs before being bowled out. Somen Dev top scored with 62 off 39 balls with seven boundaries and two sixes. Sanjib Das contributed 48 off 26 balls smashing three boundaries and three maximums. For Anupam Sangha,
Pakistan's women boxers look up to Mary Kom as their role model
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AGENCIES Shillong, Feb 13 : Three Pakistani women boxers Khoushleem Bano, Rukhsana Parveen and Sofia Javed - are on the verge of scripting history on Indian soil, when they step into the ring for the very first time. Three Pakistani women boxers - Khoushleem Bano, Rukhsana Parveen and Sofia Javed - are on the verge of scripting history on Indian soil, when they step into the ring for the very first time in an international event at the 12th South Asian Games on Saturday. The three pugilists credited the biographical sports film on five-time world champion and Indian boxing icon Mary Kom
as the biggest influence which has inspired them to take up a career in boxing. "We have been watching Mary Kom and it (movie) has really influenced us," the trio, donning their tracksuits with the Pakistani flag embroidered on it, told IANS. However, the young Pakistani boxers admitted that it was not an easy journey for them initially, when they informed their family and friends about their decision to take up boxing. "There are a lot of anti-groups who don't accept us. Initially, even our family and friends were not happy with us. But now everyone is supporting, be it our government or the boxing federation," Khoushleem said.
Dilip Chetri bagged four for 15 in 4 overs and Simanta Sharma took three for 27 in 3 overs. Sevok Das took two wickets. In reply, Anupam Sangha were bundled out for 113 in 20 overs. Rintu Moni Sharma scored 22 off 30 balls with three bound-
aries. Pralay Das contributed 16 off 20 balls. Rupen Buragohain and Romen Barman took three wickets each conceding 11 and 30 runs respectively. Somen Dev was adjudged man of the match. Tomorrow, Pioneer Club will play Evergreen Club.
Sports Reporter Dibrugarh, Feb. 13: North East Frontier Railway Construction defeated Alipurduar Division by 47 runs in the NF Railway Inter Divisional Cricket Tournament organized by Tinsukia Railway Divisional Sports Club at TDSA stadium in Tinsukia today. Opting to bat, NF Railway construction scored 297 for 8 in 40 overs. Parvez Aziz top scored with 113 off 86 balls and R.K Yadav scored 88 off 78 balls. Abhay Rai contributed 38. For Alipurduar, Sanjib
NF Railway construction winning moment Ojha scalped four for 27 while Amit Das took three for 52 runs. In reply, Alipurduar man-
aged to score 250 for loss of six in 40 overs. Jaydip Nath remained unbeaten on 126 off 25 balls. Gautam Srinu scored 35
and Pappu Das contributed 25 runs. Parag Das took two wickets for NF Railway construction.
Khawaja ton dominates for Australia AGENCIES Wellington, Feb. 13: Usman Khawaja continued his domination of New Zealand bowling with another century as Australia went to lunch on day two of the first Test in Wellington on Saturday at 238-3. Australia held a first innings lead of 55 with seven wickets in hand after New Zealand were rolled for 183. Khawaja was 115 not out in the third consecutive Test in which he has scored a century against New Zealand. Adam Voges put his reprieve from an umpiring blunder late on the first day behind him as he moved to 40.
Usman Khawaja Australia resumed the day at 147-3 and added 91 runs in the morning session with Khawaja progressing from his overnight 57 in a near chanceless innings. There were two strong leg-before-wicket shouts
by spinner Mark Craig against the left-hander but both were rejected. The first, when he was in the 90s, was dismissed with the ball drifting down leg side and the second, which New Zealand reviewed, showed the ball would
have grazed the outside of leg stump and the not-out decision remained. Between the two appeals, Khawaja pulled Craig to the square-leg boundary for four to reach his century and celebrated by kissing the badge on his helmet before saluting the crowd with his bat. It was one of 21 fours so far in Khawaja's 178-ball innings. Khawaja now has four Test centuries and they have all been compiled in his last six innings. He hit centuries in Brisbane and Perth when New Zealand toured Australia last November and added another against the West Indies in the Boxing Day Test.
Indian shooters reign supreme with clean sweep PTI Guwahati, Feb 13 : Indian shooters ruled the roost for the fourth successive day as they made a clean sweep of all the six gold medals on offer in the 12th South Asian Games here today. Omkar Singh (men's 10m air pistol), Rahi Sarnobat (women's 25m pistol) and Anjum Moudgil (women's 50m rifle 3 positions) grabbed a gold each while India also bagged the top spot in all the three team events to simply outshine their rivals at the Kahilipara Shooting Range here. The home country's domination was such that in the three individual events of the day, India swept all the three medals in two while winning a gold and a bronze in the remaining one. Pakistan's Kaleemullah (men's 10m air pistol) was the lone non-Indian to get a medal today. He won a silver. With today's show, the starstudded Indian team, which have six Rio Olympics bound shooters, has so far
collected 18 gold, 8 silver and 8 bronze in four days. Two days are left in the competition. The day also saw Olympics bound Gurpreet Singh coming up with a disappointing performance in men's 10m air pistol as he finished sixth in the event won by compatriot Omkar who shot a total of 198.8 to clinch the gold. Another Indian, Jitendra Vibhute, bagged the bronze. Omkar, Gurpreet and Jitendra then took the team gold in men's 10m air pistol event with a total score of 1735. Pakistan (1700) and Sri Lanka (1663) took the silver and bronze respectively. In the women's 25m pistol final, Sarnobat won the gold medal match against compatriot Annuraj Singh with eight points to two while Anisa Sayyed took the bronze by prevailing over Farhat Nasreen of Pakistan. India took the team event gold with Sarnobat, Anisa and Annuraj scoring a total of 1741. Sri Lanka (1654)
Indian shooters reign supreme and Pakistan (1631) got the silver and bronze respectively. There was a tough fight for the gold in the women's 50m rifle 3 positions between Moudgil and Elizabeth Susan Koshy. Moudgil was the better of the two in the kneeling position but Koshy made up the deficit with a strong show in the prone. But, Moudgil took control in the standing position and had taken such a huge lead, that
even a very poor shot of 8.0 in the gold medal deciding round could not stop her from grabbing the top spot with a total of 452.2. Koshy was second with a total of 451.9 while another Indian Lajja Gauswami took the bronze. Moudgil, Koshy and Gauswami then shot down the gold in the team event with a total score of 1726. Sri Lanka (1686) and Pakistan (1656) won the silver and bronze respectively.
World Cup record against India in our mind: Waqar PTI Karachi, Feb 13 : Pakistan's head coach Waqar Younis is confident that his new-look team would be able to break the jinx of not winning against India in major ICC events when they lock horns in the upcoming World T20, which begins right after the Asia Cup T20. Pakistan play India, first on February 27 at the Asia Cup in Dhaka, and on March 19 in Dharamsala at the World T20. They could also clash in
the knockout stages of the two tournaments. "Yes, it is at the back of the mind that we don't seem to do well against India in these big events, especially the ICC World Cups. We have a young team and in familiar conditions they can upset any team if they play consistently well," Waqar told PTI from Sydney. The former fast bowler, who is yet to go to Dubai to watch the Pakistan Super League matches, said India would pose a serious challenge to Pa-
kistan in the coming events because they had a settled T20 squad. "It will depend on the pitches we encounter in these two events but India is a well-balanced side and I am preparing the players for tough matches," he said. Waqar was coach when India beat Pakistan in the 2011 World Cup semifinals in Mohali and then again in the 2015 World Cup opener in Australia. Pakistan have never beaten India in a World Cup match.
"As a player and coach the ambition is there to end this jinx but, in T20 format, it is all about confidence and how you read the pitch and how you play on that particular day," he added. He admitted that a string of poor performances in ODIs and T20s against England and recently in New Zealand was not good for the morale of the side. "The selectors have made some changes and while I was consulted as always the final decision
is theirs. We have a young team and I would like to see more consistency from them," Waqar said. He said the experience of playing in two major events before big crowds would help in the development of the younger players. Pakistan dropped three of their regular batsmen in Ahmed Shehzad, Muhammad Rizwan and Sohaib Maqsood and also xperienced pacer Umar Gul for the two events. Five players in the squad
- Khurrum Manzoor, Babar Azam, Ifthikar Ahmed, Rumman Raees and Muhammad Nawaz are yet to represent Pakistan in T20 internationals. Waqar said India had the advantage of playing at home in the World T20. "But whenever the two teams play against each other it always boils down to the pressures and how players react on the day to the expectations from them," Waqar said.
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PTI Shillong, Feb 13 : Spearheaded by the experienced duo Laishram Sushila Devi and Thoudam Kalpana Devi, defending champions India will target 10 out of 12 gold medals on offer when judo gets underway in the 12th South Asian Games here. Glasgow Commonwealth Games silver and bronze medallists -Sushila Devi and Kalpana Devi -- who are Indias two Rio Olympic hopefuls, will look to rule on the mat in the 48kg and 52kg categories respectively when the three-day event gets underway at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Complex. The 12member Indian team is coached by the Kazakhstans Vladimir Kichatov, who took charge in August last year. Womens coach
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Eddi:í Aya:dé Puspalata Mili, a budding artist, is out today in the limelight with her debut audio CD. Five Mising songs, based on life's moods and experiences, are released to the public, under the title Eddi:í Aya:dé, meaning "is this love". Releasing of Eddi:í Aya:dé was performed by Muktinath Doley, retired ADC of Jorhat, on 11th February, 2016, at Institution for Culture And Rural Development (I-CARD). Puspalata Mili hails from Tokowbari in Sonitpur District. Her battles with life started when she was hardly 10 years old, as she lost both her parents. Later, with hardly any support from anywhere, she had succumbed to a life of failure, until the Institution for Culture And Rural Development (ICARD) gave her new hope. She fought the battles of life with courage, and proceeded with her studies until she was able to complete her Masters in Computer and Journalism from Kannur
University in Kerala. Today she is the media director of I-CARD, leading her young troupe of artists to Gujarat, Delhi, Benares, Mumbai, besides places in Northeast India, invited by the Sangeet Natak Akademy of new Delhi. She has become a name to reckon with. Eddi:í Aya:dé rightly depicts the stories of her battles with life. The lyrics are heart rending. The music pierces the inner realms of the listener. People across Assam, be they Misings or otherwise, cannot resist the Oi
Ni:tom melodies. Eddi:í Aya:dé is a compilation of oi ni:tom, will add value to your collection. Ambition has no limits. Puspa has roped in Mousum Gogoi, to lend his voice to one of her compositions. Eddi:í Aya:dé is recorded at Studio Eden, led by Pranjal Pradip Bhorali. Speaking at the occasion, Fr. Thomas, director of ICARD, said, with this CD Puspalata is entering into the world of professionalism and that Eddi:í Aya:dé is just the first step in a long journey. Fr. Thomas
invited Puspalata to give a literary touch to the songs she will be writing in the future, making herself immortal like Bhupen Hazarika. From her childhood, Puspa, as she is commonly called, had the urge to become a songster. Eddi:í Aya:dé is the first fruit of her ambition. Her own second album, Junak, a collection of Assamese love songs, is nearing completion. Puspa has to her credit two other recordings produced by ICARD. K. A. Thomas, sdb
Tripura rapper fights discrimination with music Alcohol, women and parties are not his "taste" when it comes to rapping. Borkung Hrangkhawl, who hails from the northeastern state of Tripura and is a politician's son, likes to regale music lovers with songs that highlight issues like racism and discrimination that is widely faced by the people of the region. "Singing about clubs, alcohol and ladies are part of rapping, but they are not my taste. Rapping is a gift from god that I want to use in making a difference," said Borkung. The son of Bijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl, president of the Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura, finds the genre interesting as he believes "you can literally tell a story through a rap song". "Being from Tripura, I felt like I have lots of things to say. My father is a politician. I got inspired by him because he has been working for the welfare of tribal people in Tripura. So, I picked up rapping to tell the stories of my life, people in Tripura and others around it," said Borkung. "Tribal
Bike story coming soon to Akki and Priyadarshan entertain You to reunite for new film
Bike Story is an upcoming short Assamese film which has been directed by the young and talented Priyanku Baruah who has also penned the story and the screenplay. The film has been produced by Nirupam Koch and Pranab Rajkhowa under the banner of PB Films and White & Black Productions. The story of the short film revolves around Janardhan and Meghna. With the lovebirds in a relationship, the couple finds very little time to hang around with others. Janardhan's plan of taking Meghna for a ride faces the obstacle in the form of a bike mechanic Rajesh. Rajesh disappears with the bike after Janardhan asks him to fix a problem.
Richa oozes oomph on sets of 'Cabaret'
Source: woobollywood Richa Chadda shoots for Pooja Bhatt's upcoming production 'Cabaret' at Mehboob Studios, Bandra. 'Cabaret' lead actor Richa Chadda is the hero of the film, says producer Pooja Bhatt. "Richa's character in the film is a very strong character. She is the hero of the film. She is the whole and soul of the film," said Pooja at the location shoot of the film. Richa Chadda had reportedly fallen ill after she had smoked cigarettes for a scene in the film, since she is a nonsmoker in real life. She had to take a break of a couple of days to get back to the sets. The highlight of the shoot is the reunion of 'Aashiqui' trio, Rahul Roy with his mentor Mahesh Bhatt and co-star Pooja Bhatt who was playing the real life role of his producer.
Source: magicalassam What happens next unravels the story and plot behind 'Bike Story.' The key roles in this film have been essayed by Partha Hazarika, Papari Kalita, Dibash Jyoti, Jotinjeet Bora, Silpi and Bijoy Shankar. The cinematography has been done by
Minakshi Bhagawati and Jitu Baruah. The short film is on schedule and is expected to release in April 2016. According to director Priyanku Baruah, the film will be released by organizing screenings at auditoriums and film clubs around Assam.
Jai Gangaajal' was an amazing experience for Priyanka Actress Priyanka Chopra says shooting Prakash Jha's "Jai Gangaajal" was an "amazing" experience as she got an opportunity to work with "fine actors". The 33-year-old actress shared a video on Twitter, showcasing some clips from the film. The video also featured Jha, as well as actors Manav Kaul, Murli Sharma, Ninad Kamat and Rahul Bhat. 'Jai Gangaajal' was an amazing experience
especially because I had the opportunity to work with such fine actors," Priyanka captioned the video. "Jai Gangaajal", releasing on March 4, revisits the dusty heartland of central India and examines the society-police relationship. Priyanka will be seen portraying the role of a police officer named Abha Mathur, while Jha will also be seen playing a police officer in the film.
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told PTI. The director has worked with the "Baby" star in various successful films, including the 1999-cult comedy "Hera Pheri", "Garam Masala", " B h a g a m Bhaag", "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" and Source: archive "De Dana Dan". They have given several hit Priyadarshan, whose last Hindi films together, and now direc- film was "Rangrezz" in 2013, tor Priyadarshan and actor said rest of the cast is yet to be Akshay Kumar are all set to finalised but his film with Akshay team up for a new project pro- will be in the comedy genre. "It duced by filmmaker Rohit will be a comedy film, on the lines Shetty. The yet-to-be titled film of the hilarious comedies we have will be a comedy and reunite done together. The details of other the popular actor-director 'jodi' cast members are yet to be six years after their 2010 movie finalised. We are working on all "Khatta Meetha". "I am cur- those things. Currently I am just rently working on a film with happy to be doing a film after a Akshay Kumar which will be gap of two-three years." The diproduced by Rohit Shetty. We rector is also keen to do a Hindi have just finished the script. remake of National Award winWe will start the film by the end ning director Vetrimaaran's Tamil of July this year," Priyadarshan thriller "Visaranai".
Source: thenortheasttoday. people's rights in Tripura are being neglected for some reason, probably because of the population ratio… We are declining. Other people have come in and settled there. It's not that I want to chase away others. We just want our rights as Tripuris. I don't want to promote violence or anything against humanity. I want to promote equality and peace," added the 29-yearold. Talking about violence, the Delhi University alumnus, who began his musical voyage with the hip-hop band DropSquad over five years ago, once got stabbed
while strolling in a park in the capital. "I think it was 2006…I was poked in my chest with a small knife. They poked me three to four times, but it didn't go in by god's grace. I asked them why they tried to do it. They said it's their job. I told them there is no use in doing all this. They thought I was from Nepal". "Later, they apologised and got me a Bandaid. I could have died. I hope it doesn't happen to anyone else. It was a bad experience," he said. Didn't he feel like returning to his hometown after the incident or on reading about racist
attacks on northeast people in the capital? "I felt like that at one point of time. But I thought why we should run away. We are Indians. I feel that there is a need to bridge the gap. "Instead of always going to the usual vacation spots in India, they (people from other regions) can go to Guwahati, Tripura or Nagaland. The only thing is that they don't understand our culture. That's the only problem. Otherwise, they are also good human beings," he said. Borkung, who has delivered hits like "The roots (Chini Haa)", "Never give up" and "The journey", likes to rap in English as he thinks the language has a greater impact. "I am more fluent in English. I thought it would be more impactful. Though I did sing 'The journey' in Hindi as well," he said . As of now, he is looking forward to be part of a documentary. "We are doing a documentary with a few people from Mumbai. I can't reveal much. They want to make a documentary on people who make protest songs. I am excited about it," he said.
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Cardomom Mutton Curry Ingredients 1/2 kg mutton chops 1 Tbsp ghee 4-5 green cardamom 2 small cinnamon sticks 1 large bay leaf, broken 1 cup sliced onions 1 cup almonds, blanched, peeled and sliced 2 tsp garlic paste 1 tsp ginger paste Salt 1 cup yogurt 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp red chilli powder 1/2 tsp coriander seed powder 1 Tbsp cashew paste Water Chopped coriander Method Take the half kilo of mutton and clean the bone out. Using the blunt edge of the knife, beat the mutton so that it flattens out. Heat up the ghee in a pan and add green cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaf and roast. Once the spices start
Source: myfancypantry to splutter, add the onions and a cup of water. Cook on low heat till onions caramelize. Then add the garlic paste, ginger paste and cook till they are brown. Add the mutton chops, salt (to taste) and keep stirring till the mutton is braised on the outside. Take a cup of yogurt and add the turmeric, chilli powder and coriander seed powder. Whisk well and add to the mutton. Add the almonds and cook till the yogurt has roasted. Mix in the cashew paste and add water till the chops are submerged. Let it cook till the mutton is tender. Garnish with coriander and serve hot.
'Ghayal Once Again' gains momentum at BO Sridevi to star in hubby's next production
Source: liveindia Actor-filmmaker Sunny Deol's action directorial `Ghayal Once Again`, which marks his return to the silver screen as angry man Ajay Mehra, collected over Rs.23 crore in its opening weekend itself. 'Ghayal Once Again', which released on February 5, found appreciation by critics and audiences alike. After minting Rs.7.20 crore on its opening day itself, the film witnessed good growth towards the weekend, col-
lecting Rs.7.65 crore on Saturday and Rs.8.40 crore on Sunday, read a statement. Sunny, who vowed the audience with his role of Ajay Mehra in 1990 film 'Ghayal', is seen in a similar avatar in 'Ghayal Once Again', which he has also written and directed.'The new film also stars four young actors Rishabh Arora, Shivam Patil, Daina Khan and Anchal Munjal in lead roles. 'Om Puri and Soha Ali Khan are also a part of the film.
If gossip mills are to be believed, Sridevi is set to star in a woman-centric project being made by none other than her producer-husband Boney Kapoor. The veteran actress was last seen in Gauri Shinde's 'English Vinglish' (2012), her Bollywood comeback vehicle after a 15-year hiatus. Says a source, "Just like her last outing, Sridevi will be the hero of Boney's next project titled 'Ma'. However, the storyline is completely different; it is unusual, in fact. The film, which has been in the planning for at least two years, will go on floors by this year-end." Sridevi has acted in a few Boney Kapoor productions including 'Mr India' (1987), 'Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja' (1993) and 'Judaai' (1997), after which she went on a sab-
Source: thebridalbox batical. When we contacted Boney, he denied the story, saying, "Not right." Funnily, however, in an interview in 2014, he had been quoted as saying, "My immediate next film is with my wife. She will star in the movie. It will be a women-oriented subject but very different from 'English
Vinglish'. It will be of another genre." A source close to the project confirms the buzz and says, "Their next collaboration has an emotional story of a woman's tense relationship with her step-daughter. It is currently in the pre-production stage and an official announcement will soon be made."
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