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Vol. 1

Issue 164

The Human Cost of India's LCA Program

Dibrugarh, Thursday, November 19, 2015

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A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Nov 18

"I am very happy. Finally the wait is over and I wish the government of India will ensure his release so that the talks could go ahead,"

He did come to Assam after long 18 years, and didn't even recognize his wife and children on seeing them. This is not a scene from any movie, but a scene today at the CJM court at Guwahati. The person is none other than ULFA leader Anup Chetia alias Golap Baruah, extradited from Bangladesh, was on Wednesday presented before a Guwahati court,

ET CAPSULES Doctor picked up Jorhat, Nov 18: Gitanagar police, Guwahati picked up one Dr KK Gogoi from his Dekagoan residence here this afternoon, under Pulibor PS in Jorhat district. Dr Gogoi is a physician having his chamber at Bahadur Goan Bura Path within the heart of the Jorhat city. He has been picked up in connection with cyber crime, and for sending explicit pornography visuals and texts to a lady from the Guwahati area, said police here. (Correspondent)

2 hurt in bike mishap at Hatigarh Jorhat, Nov 18: Two persons travelling on their bike rammed into a tree that was lying by the side of the NH-37 at Hatigarh under Bhogdoi police station in Jorhat district today. The duo was travelling on the bike from Jorhat town to Ladoigarh and in the dark they did not see the tree that was left by someone who was clearing the wayside trees on the NH-37 since the past several months for widening the NH-37 to four lane highway till Dibrugrah in upper Assam. The injured were identified as one Rontu Borah (28), Bipul Bora (33) and they were rushed to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital, informed police here.

Chamber of Commerce workshop Dibrugarh, Nov 18: Eastern Assam Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Dibrugarh would organise workshop on "Awareness on survey, search & seizure and other allied Income Tax Provisions” on 21st November 2015 from 4 pm to 9 pm at Gymkhana Club.

Paras Kochar, Advocate and Rahul Agarwal, specialist in data management from Kolkata will conduct the workshop. (Staff Reporter)

Road mishap claims one Tezpur, Nov 18: One Megha Shyam, a driver of Dhekiajuli of a truck died on the spot while the truck he was driving (HR-38P4254) collided with two other Tezpur bound trucks bearing Registration Numbers HR38 K 5299 and HR04FU 7260 at Dipota near here under Bebejia Police outpost in Sonitpur district this morning. (Correspondent)

Anup Chetia during his production at CJM court in Guwahati. Pic - UB Photos

Chowlung Siu-ka-pha’s maidam discovered at Charaideo Mritunjoy Das Charaideo, Nov 18

The Charaideo Conservation and Development Forum, which has devoted itself to unearth history in and around the Charaideo maidam areas for the last five years in upper Assam’s Sivasagar district today achieved a major and significant success when it managed to identify and discover the maidam of Chowlung Siuka-pha, the Ahom prince who migrated to this land and established the mighty Ahom dynasty in 1228 A.D. Armed

The newly discovered maidam of Chowlung Siu-ka-pha.

Pic - Mritunjoy Das

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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today distributed cheques and certificates of term deposits to 10781 students under Chief Minister’s Special Scholarship Exam-2014 at a function held at GMCH Auditorium. Under the scheme meritorious students of class V and Class VIII have been given cheques and certificates worth Rs. 5 thousand each in the form of term deposit which can be liqui-

with some historical data dating back to the Ahom dynasty, members of the forum had been searching the maidam for the last few days in the Bakpukhuri Habigaon area and today they achieved success when they managed to unearth the maidam of the Ahom prince. The maidam was discovered in a piece of tea plantation land adjacent to the residence of Khagen Baruah of the village. As the news of the significant discovery spread thick and fast, members of Ahom Royal Society, Contd. on Page 4

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Buddhist leadership call on world leaders to adopt effective climate change pact in Paris

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MBSI, IBC, BBW to hold 2nd International Dhamma Conference at Buddhagaya ET Bureau Buddhagaya, Nov 18

The 2nd International Dhamma Conference is scheduled to be held on the 19th November 2015 at the Kalachakra Grounds. His Excellency the Governor of Bihar has kindly consented to inaugurate the Conference. The grand event is expected to be attended by more than three thousand Venerable monks, dignitaries and devotees from various countries including India. The theme of the Conference is “Words of the Buddha: Awakening Global Consciousness”. About eleven countries shall be represented

by the venerable monk speakers. They are from India, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Japan, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan etc. The Conference will also be addressed by the Vice Chancellors of three Universities-Prof.

Md. Ishtique from Magadh University, Prof. Dr. Ravindra Panth from Nava Nalanda Mahavihara and Ven. Dr. Lobsang Norbu Shastri from Central University for Tibetan Studies, Sarnath, Varanasi. The organisers of this Conference are the Maha Bodhi Society of India, International Buddhist Council of Bodhgaya, Be Buddhawajana World, Bangkok, Thailand and International Tourism Association of India. The first Conference

NWS and NYA condemn social media trolls A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Nov 18

The Nabam Welfare Society (NWS) and the Nabam Youth Association (NYA) have come down heavily today on the misuse of social media by fake id users while maligning the Nabam clan. The members of both the unions said that some vested interested individuals are using the social media representing the NWS using fake id to tarnish the image of the clan at this point of time “when

political situation is not in a good shape”. NWS has lodged an FIR in Itanagar against one ‘Nabam Heema’ whose name is not one among the Nabam clan for using the clan name while posting “indecent message against the Assembly Speaker Nabam Rebia and incumbent Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on Facebook recently”. NWS and NYA said, “We are not here to protect these two leaders but we Contd. on Page 3

Troublesome 12-hour Loss of sea ice habitat due to climate warming bandh, 166 held is the single most important threat: IUCN ET Correspondent Jorhat, Nov 18

During the twelve-hour bandh called by six tribes to pressurize the central government over their demand for scheduled caste status, which they were demanding for quite some time now, today picketers moved throughout the district and shouted slogans, burning tyres, stopping vehicles, pelting stones and damaging four vehicles on the NH-37.

Four vehicles approaching from Nagaland’s Mokokchung towards Dimapur via Mariani, Titabor were damaged as irate picketers pelted stones at the passenger carrying vehicles as they did not stop when the picketers asked them to at

Titabor Chariali, informed police here. At Jorhat NH-37 bypass, several vehicles were pelted stones at by the irate picketers. At least 166 picketers were held at various places at Titabor, Teok, NH-37 Jorhat by-pass, Pulibor, Cinnamora, Mariani, Pukhuria, Dhekiajuli etc. All arrested were kept at Mariani PS, Jorhat PS, Teok PS and Ladoigarh PS till 6 pm.

They were picked up from various places of the district as hundreds of picketers were witnessed to have shouted slogans and stopping vehicles, asking to down shutters of shops and pelting stones at several business establishments like Vishal, Pantaloons, MP jewellery etc. in the morning hours, said police.

4 GNLA cadres arrested ET Correspondent Shillong, Nov 18

Police on Tuesday arrested four hardcore cadres of the GNLA. Police said that the arrests were made early on Tuesday morning in the wake of an operation carried out in Chandmari area of Tura town.

“These cadres were recruited

by Sohan D Shira of GNLA for arms smuggling from Dimapur for the GNLA,” IG (Operations), GHP Raju said. The

four have been identified as Nobin D Sangma (64) of Nidanpur, near Tikrikilla, Peirai Hao (40) of Perin district of Nagaland, Livingstone Ch Marak (28) of Williamnagar, and Balgranj R Marak (24) of Nengmandal, Williamnagar, East Garo Hills district. From their possession police recovered 12 rounds of AK ammunition, one GNLA demand note, Rs 1,50,000 in cash.

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Tarun Gogoi distributes cheques and term deposit certificates to 10781 students A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Nov 18

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Tilaiya exit terms agreed upon by R-Power, offtakers

Anup Chetia fails to recognize face of wife, son 18 years after

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dated after five years and the beneficiaries will be given an amount including interests.

Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minsiter Gogoi said, “The future of our country hinges on the studentsbrighter the students, brighter the future of the country is”.

Terming the students as the resources of Assam, Gogoi said investment on the students will enable the society to reap rich dividends in future and through investment on education his Government can do its duty towards the students.

Gogoi also said that when he took over the reins of power in 2001, the education scenario along with its infrastructure was in a bad shape. It was only after coming to power the education and its scenario in the State has witnessed a paradigm shift. He also said that to boost enrolment in the school and to maintain a healthy trend of school attendance, his government constructed roads and bridges.

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A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Nov 18

A global re-assessment of polar bears highlights loss of sea ice habitat due to climate warming as the single most important threat to the long-term survival of the species, according to the latest update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ released today by IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature. This update also highlights habitat degradation as a main threat to many fungus species and overfishing as the key driver of decline in marine bony fish. The IUCN Red List now includes

79,837 assessed species, of which 23,250 are threatened with extinction. The re-assessment of the polar bear (Ursus maritimus) used the most current sea ice and sub-population data, along with computer simulation and statistical models, to project potential changes in the size of polar bear sub-populations due to changes in sea ice. It is the most comprehensive assessment of this data to date. The results show that there is a high probability that the global polar bear population will decline by more than 30% over the next 35 to 40 years. The assessment supports the current Vul-

nerable status of the polar bear on The IUCN Red List. “Based on the latest, most robust science, this assessment provides evidence that climate change will continue to seriously threaten polar bear survival in the future,” says Inger Andersen, IUCN Director General. “Climate change impacts go far beyond this iconic species, and present a threat our planet has never faced before. Governments meeting at the climate summit in Paris later this month will need to go all out to strike a deal strong enough to confront this unprecedented challenge.” Recent studies show that the loss

Dibrugarh Town Protection drain clogged with garbage Avik Chakraborty Dibrugarh, Nov 18

This year the ‘Tea City’ has witnessed devastating flash floods, which have claimed two lives and many properties.

Although Dibrugarh is mainly a flood prone area, in the last 50 years, the city had not witnessed such a devastating flood. Yet, in its wake, the Dibrugarh Town Protection (DTP) drain continues to be clogged due to heavy dumping of garbage while the Dibrugarh Municipality Board (DMB)

apparently continues to be a mute spectator. Three months hence after the devastating Dibrugarh flood, the DMB has not taken any step to clean the

Satayajit Sengupta, a resident of Dibrugarh. DMB is still idle and not doing anything to clean the drains of Dibrugarh as if no lessons have been learnt from

No lessons learned DTP drain. “This year the flood has affected the lives and the property of the people. The main streets of the city were flooded with knee-deep water leaving the administration with no option in terms of tackling the grim situation,’’ said

the last flood episode. The Dibrugarh Town Protection drain maintained by the embankment and drainage (E&D) department has lost the capacity to flush out rainwater from the town.

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of Arctic sea ice has progressed faster than most climate models had predicted, with September sea ice extent declining at a linear rate of 14% per decade from 1979 through 2011.

As polar bears rely on sea ice to access their prey, an annual ice-free period of five months or more will cause extended fasting for the species, which is likely to lead to increased reproductive failure and starvation in some areas. According to recent sea ice projections, large regions of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago will be ice free for more than five months by the late 21st century; Contd. on Page 3

was held last year in the premises of the Maha Bodhi Society of India, Buddhagaya Centre on 11th December 2014, which was a part of the 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of the founder of the Maha Bodhi Society of India, Srimat Anagarika Dharmapala.

This year’s Conference is being organised on a larger scale to extend its benefits to a greater number of people. “The ‘Words of the Buddha’ meaning, the teachings of the Supremely Enlightened One, which are excellent in the beginning, excellent at the middle and also excellent at the end are all time beneficial, good for one and all.

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MCCL employees likely to go on strike for salary ET Correspondent Shillong, Nov 18

Employees of one of the oldest government owned public undertakings, the Meghalaya Cherra Cement Limited (MCCL), are likely to go on strike if they are not issued pending salaries of ten months at the earliest.

Today employees under the Meghalaya Cherra Cement Limited Employees Union (MCCLEU) have met with the Managing Director Mr. Sanjay Goyal urging upon him to release the pending salary of 10 months till date.

“We have met with the Managing Director (MD) to urge on him to release the pending salary as we have been facing big problems”, said President (MCCLEU) Mr. S Wahlang after meeting with the MD. The non-receipt of salary had badly affected the 500 employees of the MCCL in terms of looking after their families’ needs and requirements. “We will wait till tomorrow to see whether the government releases our salary or not. We will hold meeting tomorrow to discuss the matter and we will decide on what we will do”, he said. He said that the MD had even informed them he will convey the message Contd. on Page 3

Tezpur Vartak Labour Union stages dharna at Jantar-Mantar for the advantaged people of Shambhu Boro New Delhi, Nov 18

Coming down heavily on the alleged discrimination on the part of the Border Road Organization (BRO) under the Ministry of Defense, Government of India in addressing the age old grievances of about 400 casual payment labourers (CPL) of the central agency under project Vartak, the Vartak Labour Union, Tezpur today alleged that judiciary or the government system is only

the country but not for its common masses or the needy people. The Union which hails from Tezpur, Assam comprising a couple of dozen of poorest of the poor labourers under the BRO (Project Vartak) who have been struggling over the years for their fundamental and legitimate rights to register their strong protest against the department’s indifferent attitude towards their vexed problem at Contd. on Page 4

Sugar scrips rise on higher prices Mumbai, Nov 18

Shares of sugar producers gushed on the bourses on the back of rising prices of the commodity amid projections of a lower crop and closing stock for the 2015-16 sugar season (October-September).

Sakthi Sugars, Balrampur Chini Mills, Dhampur Sugar Mills, Dwarikesh Sugar Industries and Mawana Sugars were among the scrips that hit their 52-week highs. Dharani Sugars and Chemicals and Shree Renuka Sugars led the Contd. on Page 3

RIDING ON RISING PRICES Shares of sugar producers gushed on the bourses on the back of rising prices of the commodity amid projections of a lower crop and closing stock for the 2015-16 sugar season (October-September).

Sakthi Sugars, Balrampur Chini Mills, Dhampur Sugar Mills, Dwarikesh Sugar Industries and Mawana Sugars were among the scrips that hit their 52-week highs.

Dharani Sugars and Chemicals and Shree Renuka Sugars led the list of gainers with their scrips soaring 19.9 per cent and 19.2 per cent respectively.

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DIBRUGARH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Foring (grasshopper) Gogoi to be arrested soon: Mrinal Saikia ET Correspondent Golaghat, Nov 18: "Agriculture leader Akhil Gogoi has always led the farmers to distress and sorrow and has left them in pitiful condition and subject to lathi charge or Police firing tear gas. Under such circumstances, Akhil Gogoi has always kept himself away while people were seen combating the situation on their own."

Says BJP leader Mrinal Saikia. At a press meet, Mr Saikia addressed Akhil Gogoi as Grasshopper Gogoi who is at one time here and at other times elsewhere. He further said, "Be it in the Guwahati incident or the recent Kaziranga incident, while addressing the media Akhil Gogoi is always at the forefront and whenever there is lathi charge or turmoil he is nowhere to be seen." Mr Saikia further said, "Even the orchid park of Akhil Gogoi at Kaziranga was made by displacing poor people forcefully." Adding that two cases relating to IPC 420 at Bokakhat and another at Dispur Police station against Akhil Gogoi have been registered; so he should be arrested soon.

KHADC CEM continues attacks on Mukul’s leadership ET Correspondent Shillong, Nov 18: The Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) Chief Executive Member (CEM) Mr. Pynshngain N Syiem continued his attack on the leadership of Dr Mukul Sangma as the Chief Minister of the State. The CEM who had earlier launched the Non-Cooperation Movement against the Chief Minister for his alleged instrumentalising in terms of bringing the Prevention of Disqualification (Members of Legislative Assembly of Meghalaya) Amendment Act, 2015

which bars holding of dual posts, has today raked up again the issue of Mukul’s failure to address the issue of empowering traditional heads and non-seriousness with regard to freeing the state from the ban on mining by NGT in the state which has been affecting the general public at large. “We have lost confidence on the leadership of Dr Mukul Sangma as the state government has failed to address the problems of the indigenous people with regard to the ban on mining activities in the State”, Mr Syiem said today while addressing the

media persons. He also said, “The Chief Minister has even tried to dilute the traditional institutions. The Village Administration Bill (VAB) passed by the KHADC is still yet to get the approval of the Governor as the State government miserably failed to follow up on the matter”. Carping at the state government’s passing of resolution to request the centre to issue Presidential notification for exempting the central laws on mining in the State, Mr Syiem said, in fact the resolution should be taken up first by the Autonomous

District Councils (ADCs) as empowered in the Para A+B of the Sixth Scheduled. “It is the duty of the government to seek consultation with the ADCs to pass resolution and convey to the State government on the matter. But sadly, the government has shown unfriendly mindset towards the ADCs”, Mr Syiem said.

On his personal duel with the Chief Minister, Mr Syiem said, “I have approached the AICC and it is up to them to decide the matter”, he said adding that, for the time being, he cannot say more on the matter.

Trains cancelled, diverted due to rain ET Bureau Visakhapatnam, Nov 18: Several trains have been cancelled and some diverted due to the incessant rains in Tamil Nadu and water logging in the GudurRenigunta and SullurupetaTada sections.

Trains Cancelled Train no. 12840 Chennai Central-Howrah Mail, scheduled to leave Chennai Central at 23.45 hours, train no. 15629 Chennai EgmoreGuwahati Weekly Express, scheduled to leave Chennai Egmore at 22.30 hours and the train no. 22860 Chennai Central-Puri Weekly Express, scheduled to leave Chennai Central at 16.25 hours, leaving on November 16 were cancelled.

Train no. 17487, TirupatiVisakhapatnam (TPTYVSKP) Tirumala Express

leaving Tirupati on Monday at 20:30 hrs, and train no.

17488, VisakhapatnamTirupati (VSKP-VSKP) Tirumala Express leaving Visakhapatnam Tuesday have been cancelled.

Similarly, train no. 12842 MAS-HWH Coromandal Express leaving MAS Tuesday has been cancelled.

Train no. 13352 AlleppyDhanbad Bokaro Express leaving Alleppy Tuesday has also been cancelled.

Diverted Route Train no. 22859 PuriChennai Central Express, scheduled to reach Chennai Central at 14.55 hours on November 16 has been diverted via Gudur, Renigunta and Arakkonam.

The train no. 13352 Alappuzha-Dhanbad Express, scheduled to leave Chennai Central at 23.00

hours on November 16 will be diverted via Melpakkam, Reniguta, Gooty, Guntur and Vijayawada. The train no. 12842 Chennai CentralHowrah Coromandal Express will be diverted via Arakkonam, Renigunta and Gudur.

The train no. 15902 Dibrugarh-Bangalore Express on November 16 will be diverted via Renigunta and Melpakkam, while train no.

12515 ThiruvananthapuramGuwahati Express on November 16 is diverted via Melpakkam and Renigunta.

EQ Timings Changed To provide passengers sufficient time between preparation of charts and departure of train, the Ministry of Railways decided to streamline the functioning of computerised reservation sys-

tem. Accordingly the timings for allotment of emergency quota will be changed with effect from November 18.

On all working days EQ requisitions should be dropped before 10.30 hrs for the trains leaving Vizag between 19.00 hrs to 00.00 hrs (midnight) on the same day.

EQ requisitions for the trains leaving Vizag between 00.00 hrs and 19.00 hrs should be dropped before 15.30 hrs one day prior.

On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, the EQ requisitions for all the trains should be dropped before 10.30 hrs in the designated EQ drop boxes. There will be no clearance after 15.30 hrs.

Stroke is one of the leading Youths shot dead factors for untimely death and disability in India Sachin Sehrawat Sonepat, Nov 18: “Stroke (Brain attack) is one of the most important reasons of untimely death and disability in India and one out of 500 Indians is found affected by Stroke.” This was disclosed by Dr Manoj Khanal, Senior Consultant in Neurology department of Max Super Specialty Hospital, Delhi while addressing a press conference here today as part of creating awareness among the people about the precautions to be taken to save the patient from death or permanent dis-

Women-girl centric event on Nov 22 Sachin Sehrawat Sonepat, Nov 18: Chaupal – a voluntary organization at Baiyanpur village will organize “Chaupal Marathon 2015 Ka Abhiyaanon – Mahila Sureksha and Samman” on November 22 in different five age and sex groups.

Besides an open marathon of 12 km for age group of 14 years and above to be held, other marathon events will include 5 km marathon for women above 14 years of age as well as for men and women from 40 to 60 years of age, 3 km marathon for boys and girls up to 14 years of age and open 2 km marathon for the participants above 60 years of age. According to organizers, the winners of these events will be given cash awards ranging from Rs 5100 to Rs 51,000 and the first enrolled 2000 participants will be given T shirts on the occasion. The 12 km marathon will be organized at DCR University, Murthal, 5 km marathons at local ITI campus and 3 km and 2 km events at local new grain market and BaiyanpurLehrada high school respectively.

ability. He said that the most important factor was the time for bringing the patients to Stroke Treatment Centre to provide immediate medical assistance because delay damages brain cells by every second. “Stroke prevention is not sufficient in India; but Stroke is a treatable condition if medical assistance is provided at the earliest,” he said and added that around 20 million people were affected

by Stroke in the world every year and out of them 50 per cent of them either breathed their last or be-

come permanently disabled. Dr Sonal Gupta, Associate Director in the department said that after cancer, the most number of cases being registered were of Stroke. “Every year, we get 15 lakh new cases of Stroke in India,” she added. Diabetes, hyper tension, smoking, alcohol consumption, stress, drug abuse etc were some of the main causes of getting Stroke, she said and stressed that regular exercise and quitting smoking were very important to minimize the dangers of Stroke.

Sachin Sehrawat Sonepat, Nov 18: Two youths – Vikki and Pawan – of Pinana village were shot dead by two Scorpio borne armed persons at Pinana village bus stand this morning. The gangsters fired 15 rounds at the victims before escaping from the spot. According to a complaint lodged by the family members of the victims in Mohana police station, the victims were standing at the village bus stop at around 11 am when a number of armed youths reached at the bus stop in two Scorpio jeeps. After some altercation with the victims, the armed gangsters fired indiscriminately at the victims and sped away. The victims were rushed to the civil hospital at Sonepat where the doctors declared

them brought dead. The family members stated that the victims had some money transaction of amount Rs 25,000 with liquor contractor Ranjit of Bhainswal Kalan village and alleged that Ranjit had conspired murder of the victims. The officiating SHO of Mohana police station, Surender Kumar said that a case of murder has been registered against Ranjit and other unidentified persons and the alleged accused would be arrested soon. It is also learnt that victim Vikki was convicted and imprisoned as accused in the murder of one Pawan of Nizampur village on February 25, 2011 at a liquor vend near Bilbilan village. He had come on parole from Faridabad jail and was to return to jail tomorrow on Sunday.

List of hospitals in Dibrugarh with contact details & phone numbers, Assam Aditya Diagnostics & Hospitals Bordoloi Avenue, Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh - 786005 Phone Numbers: 0373 - 2302219, 2302225

G M Hospital

Shrishti Hospital & Research Centre Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh - 786 005 Phone: 0373 - 2300024, 2302099

AMC Road, Jalan Nagar Dibrugarh - 786 005

Archana Trauma & Orthopaedics Hospital

Brahmaputra Diagnostics & Hospital

Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh - 786 005 Phone: 0373 - 2302100, 2302099

Near Indian AirLines City Office Paltan Bazar Dibrugarh - 786 005 Phone Numbers: 0373 - 2303476

Assam Medical College

Marwari Arogya Bhawan Hospital Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh Phone: 0373 - 2302872, 2302051

Graham Bazar, A.T. Road Dibrugarh Phone: 0373 - 2322547

Jalan Nagar, Dibrugarh - 786 002 List of Phones numbers: Emergency Room : 0373 - 2300627 Labour Room: 0373 - 2300022 Drug Deaddiction Centre: 0373 - 2302952 Community Medicine: 0373 - 2302994 RIA Centre: 0373 - 2302093

Sanjivani Diagnostic & Hospital

Dr. Pawan Bajaj's Skin Clinic

Aastha Hospital

Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh Phone: 0373 - 2303448, 2303458, 2301904

Sankardev Hospital Mancotta Road, Chowkidinghee Dibrugarh Phone: 0373 - 2327717, 2327715, 2326960

Paltan Bazar, Opposite Aditya Hospital Dibrugarh

Dr Damani's Nursing Home Near Circuit House, Dibrugarh Phone: 0373 - 2300928, 2302873

A view from Chath Puja in Golaghat. Pic - Amit Nagori

ASTRO FOR YOU Set today aside for your hobbies and pass-times. Doing things that you like will put you in high spirits, and it will show up in the way you behave with people you love. You may not be able to fully involve yourself in work but your seniors will be understanding.

This day, your expenses are likely to outrun your budget, your earnings. In terms of expenditure, the situation can very well get out of hand, causing you a lot of monetary anxieties. Think twice before spending even a penny. If you have surplus funds in your hand, it is advisable to invest them sensibly instead of frittering them away uselessly. Remember, forewarned is forearmed.

You will be worried on account of financial matters, or due to matters related to inheritances. You will become more possessive about material things today and will not be in the mood to share with others. You will feel some satisfaction looking back at your efforts made throughout the day, in the evening.

You will focus on near ones and give more attention to them. You will exude charm in your actions. Your kin’s response will surprise you. Long-time relations will progress and benefit you.

Old is gold. This adage holds true for you in that you shall be led by conventional wisdom today. Your ability to stay upbeat is peaking just at the right time, and you shall be supremely confident about your chances of a brilliant future. This shall reduce the tension in your work and go a long way in helping you enjoy warmth and affection later in the evening.

You will raise the bar today. You will set higher goals for yourself, and will want to crack the existing barriers. You will be deeply concerned in the afternoon about your finances. Petty matters will lower your spirits. However, be advised to climb the next rung in the ladder by spending the evening in spiritual pursuits.

Some feelings last forever, and so do some relationships. Bear this in mind and look forward to the beginning of an enduring relationship today. The joy of companionship shall spill over to the workplace as well, and keep you very delighted and elated today. But you need to watch out for spats with people around you, especially neighbours and acquaintances. It is best to avoid any war of words.

Today is one of those days when you will go through tremendous highs and lows. There are chances of heated arguments with your peers, so keep a check on your tongue. However, evening will be cheerful as you sit back and relax with your group of friends, go for dinner or watch a movie.

A day full of highs and lows. Heaps of work is likely to keep you on toes today.

You experience a stressful day at work. In the evening, you may spend quality time with your beloved and treasure small joys of life.

Love will be on your mind today. Going down the memory lane will make you cherish some golden moments spent with friends and family members. You will call up an old friend and share those memories. On the professional front, you will achieve major milestones. All in all, it is a good day for you today.

You love to be on the spending spree, but here comes the bad part of it. Bills and payments! You dislike paying hefty amount for the things which you don’t know why you have purchased in the first place. It, however, has a brighter side, too. You will now realise the importance of being organised and balanced.

You will find yourself experiencing problems with taking critical decisions urgently. You will need to carefully weigh the pros and cons of every alternative, before you pronounce your verdict. This is a better practice than to take decisions on a whim, even if slow.You will also plan on making some changes to your personal life. This is a good period for you, make the most of it.

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Khonsa government school student wins quiz competition Khonsa, Nov 18: Ngamtu Atoa, a student of government higher secondary school studying in class-XI humanities has brought laurels to himself, his parents and the teachers by winning the coveted state level Governor's GK quiz running trophy held at Naharlagun on 15th November, 2015. He received a trophy and a cash award of Rs. 5,000/-. Tirap Deputy Commissioner Ravi Jha while congratulating Atoa when the latter called on him has decided to award him with some cash incentives. Altogether 11 (eleven) groups from various schools in the state participated in the quiz competition. Atoa was the lone participant from Tirap district. He hails from Moktowa village in Dadam area. (DIPRO)

Over 6000 perform Chhat Puja at Tezu Bishnu Rana Tezu, Nov 18: Thousands of devotees of Bihar origin thronged for Chhat puja and to offer their obeisance to the setting and rising Sun at Tezu River site yesterday evening and this morning as well. Like every year, this year too, the district administration has made elaborate arrangement for the smooth and hassle free conduct of the puja.

Electrification, potable water connection, parking place, shades, approach road and bathing

shades were built for the convenience of the devotees. About 6000 devotees were reported to have performed puja at the River site this time, informed Chhat Puja Celebration Committee.

Devotees were witnessed jostling with their baskets full of fruits and ‘prasad’ to find out suitable site at the spot to perform puja since the wee hours of the morning. Most of them were found standing hours together in wintry River water to fulfil their

wishes; some of them were performing dip in the river while some were praying with their folded hands facing the rising Sun. People from all walks of lives were seen participating in the puja which has turned into a Mela. Bhojpuri Kritan and Chhat songs were sung the whole night to showcase their puja spirit. Tamiyo Tatak DC, VP Surya SP Lohit also closely monitored the situation for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the Puja.

Changlang Vodafone tower ET Correspondent Changlang, Nov 18: Vodafone tower has been inaugurated at Changlang today by T Pongte who was the chief guest and DC Changlang Wayong Khimhun who was guest of honour, in the presence of many other dignitaries. In its wake, Changlang has been afforded a sigh of relief in expectation of an efficient telecommunications network.

To bring in the use of technology in the school curriculum, computer education was introduced and computers were given to schools. Moreover, emphasis was laid on vocational and professional education to help the students to earn their livelihood through education, Gogoi added. It may be mentioned that altogether 10,781 students of Kamrup (M) and Kamrup Districts were given term deposit

Contd. from Page 1 list of gainers with their scrips soaring 19.9 per cent and 19.2 per cent respectively. The counters of sugar companies also saw a spurt in volumes.

About 5.9 lakh EID Parry shares were traded on Tuesday against the two-week average of 75,000 shares each day.

While more than 1 crore shares of Renuka Sugars changed hands compared to an average 13.34 lakh in the last two weeks, 43.2 lakh Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar shares were traded against the two-week average of 9.69 lakh shares on the BSE. Incidentally, sugar firms saw their stock prices

ees is due to non-availability of fund as the factory had stopped functioning for almost a year now and there has been no production. The factory will be functioning again after the completion of mechanical installation for the new plant which is going on till now.

SPORTS All Assam Sub-Junior Football Tourney from Nov 20 at Mariani ET Correspondent Jorhat, Nov 18: The 38th Sachindra Mohan Dev Interdistrict Sub-Junior Football Tournament 2015 will be kicked off at the Bapuji Stadium Mariani at 2 pm from November 20 to December 4, informed Ankur Dutta, the secretary of the Assam Football Association (ACA) here today.

Altogether 34 teams from 34 districts will participate in the 15-day event to be held at five different venues in the Mariani Revenue Circle under Titabor sub-division, in Jorhat district.

The tournament is being patronized by footballer-cumthree time Congress MLA

with his clear vision and direction for rejuvenation of the Hindu culture, traditions and heritage, Late Singhal was a key organiser of the first Vishwa Hindu Parishad Dharma Sansad held at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi in 1984, attracting hundreds of Sadhus, scholars and Hindu notables from across the Globe to discuss the issues of rejuvenating Hinduism. He was the driving force behind “several noble deeds and social works” as described by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The veteran world renowned Hindu Leader, was a great patriot,

cheques and certificates of merit today. Under the scheme 93266 students from all over the states would be benefitted.

Education Minister Sarat Barkotoky, Parliamentary Secretary, Education Rakubuddin Ahmed also spoke on the occasion. Principal Secretary, Education Paban Borthakur, Commissioner Secretary, Elementary Education Preetom Saikia, Mission Director Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Ramesh Chand Jain along with a host of dignitaries were present on the occasion.

Sugar scrips rise on higher prices

MCCL employees likely to go on strike for salary to them by this evening with regard to the stand of the State government on their demand. According to Mr Wahlang, the MD informed them that the problem of the government to release salary to the employ-

ate restoration of the damage is necessary for undisrupted power supply in and around Tezu Township and its adjoining areas.

The MHS Duranallah has a capacity of 300KW and MHS Tafragam of 250 KW, provides power supply in Loiliang and Tafragam villages respectively. In addition the two MHS also provide power supply in District Medical, VKV School Tezu, VKV Tafragam, and other emergency purposes of District Headquarter.

Meanwhile the Deputy Commissioner has asked the Executive Engineer to submit a report and assured to render every possible help and assistance for its immediate restoration.

(DIPRO)

Arunachal Governor condoles Singhal’s demise Digital classroom, English ET Bureau Itanagar, Nov 18: The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh JP Rajkhowa condoled the sudden demise of Ashok Singhal, International Working President of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on 17th November 2015 and prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul. Expressing grief over the death of one of the eminent leaders of the country, the Governor said that with Singhal’s demise, the Nation, particularly Hindutva organizations and the Sangh Parivar have lost one of the strongest pillars for the Hindutva cause. He said,

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Tezu, Nov 18: Tezu Deputy Commissioner Tamiyo Tatak inspected the Mini Hydro Schemes of Duranallah and Tafragam, Tezu today. He was accompanied by Executive Engineer Hydro Power (Electro Mechanical) Jumbon Geyi, District Planning Officer Sanjay Phukan, and Assistant Engineer (EM) A.L. Yadav. There are damages at various locations of the two MHS in Duranallah and Tafragam. The damages were caused in the last monsoon season. The damaged Weir Pipe, power channel, disliting tank, forbey tank and power house of MHS Duranallah and Tafragam were inspected by the Deputy Commissioner. EE has informed that immedi-

Tarun Gogoi distributes cheques and term deposit certificates to 10781 students

NWS and NYA condemn social media trolls are giving a clear message that those who have anything against the leaders or anybody must come out openly and voice their grievances face to face or write a letter directly with an appropriate address.”

Besides Nabam Heema there are other fake ids claiming to be members of NWS and NYA that have abruptly popped up in the past few days posting open offensive messages against the present two leaders. “NWS and NYA will not tolerate anymore anybody who tries to divide the old age relationship, sanctity, social fabric and its integrity of the family members by bringing about bad blood among and will be dealt with strictly as per our customary law,” the society said in the press statement.

DC inspects mini hydro project

Rupjyoti Kurmi and his team, informed Dibojyoti Saikia a journalist-cum-footballer. The inaugural match will be played between Jorhat district versus Golaghat district team, to be played at Bapuji Stadium, Mariani, while Jorhat Deputy Commissioner Solanki Vishal Vasant will inaugurate the match in the presence of several prominent players from the state. Hectic preparations are on to hold the tournament across five different venues like Bapuji Stadium, Nagadholi field, Kothalguree field, Bheloguree field and KattoneeBari field. Daily five matches will be played at the five venues, organizers said.

plunge to their 52-week lows only in August-September. The Bannari Amman Sugars scrip has more than doubled in value since touching its 52-week low on September 8. While the Bajaj Hindusthan stock has doubled from its yearly low hit on August 25, the Simbhaoli Sugars scrip has nearly trebled in value from its 52-week low touched on September 29.

With the government notifying mandatory exports, sugar prices have started improving - from Rs 25,500 per tonne in September to around Rs 27,700 per tonne now. Surplus domestic production and limited exports resulted in a steep decline in sugar prices, which hit a three-year low of Rs

23,000 per tonne in July this year. This prompted the Union government to notify minimum indicative export quota (MIEQ) for sugar mills to export 4 million tonnes of sugar during the 2015-16 season in September. The quota is to be distributed across the mills based on their average production in the last three sugar seasons. While the Indian Sugar Mills' Association has estimated that sugar production would decline 4.6 per cent to 270 lakh tonnes for the 2015-16 season, ratings agency ICRA has said that output would drop 5 per cent to about 268 lakh tonnes. The decline in production and the compul-

sory exports of 4 million tonnes is likely to result in closing stocks falling to about 7.6 million tonnes in 2015-16 from around 10.1 million tonnes in 2014-15, ICRA estimated. The profitability and debt coverage metrics of sugar mills, however, would continue to be under stress in the near term, resulting in continued dependence on government support to clear cane arrears to farmers, analysts said. The state governments in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, the largest and second largest producers of sugar in the country, have announced soft loans and subsidies for growers. (Agencies)

social thinker and reformer.

He was a role model for all the Pracharaks. His sudden death has caused a great vacuum and irreparable loss not only to the Sangh Parivar and the Hindus across the world but also to the whole country in general. Conveying sincere and heartfelt condolence on behalf of the people of Arunachal Pradesh, his family and his own behalf at the sudden demise of Singhal, the Governor said that VHP Leader shall always be remembered for his leadership qualities, oratorical skills and patriotism.

language lab inaugurated at SFS College Aalo, Nov 18: Digital classroom and English language lab was inaugurated at SFS College Aalo by Rt. Rev. Dr. John Thomas, Bishop of Itanagar on his official tour to the college on 14th November last, in the presence of Rev. Fr. Augustine Manager, Fr. Vipin George Principal, Sr. Anne vice principal, Sr. Belsy COE, staff and stu-

Anup Chetia fails to recognize face of wife, son 18 years after Contd. from Page 1 which remanded him in fiveday CBI custody. Chetia was brought to Guwahati on Wednesday morning aboard a special aircraft by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on transit remand. He was taken straight from the airport to the CBI court amid tight security. The security personnel did not even allow waiting media persons to have a word with Chetia. Some members of Chetia's family - including his wife and son – and senior members of United Liberation Front of Assam's pro-talks faction, however, managed to exchange a few words and greetings with the senior ULFA leader. Chetia was extradited from Bangladesh to India on November 11 and brought to New Delhi. CBI officials took him in custody and were grill-

ing him ever since. "On November 12, the CBI arrested Chetia regarding a murder case registered in Golaghat district in 1986. CBI officials today demanded 14-day custody of Chetia. After hearing us, the magistrate remanded Chetia in five-day CBI custody," said Chetia's lawyer Bijon Mahajan. Mahajan said the court asked CBI officials to provide medical assistance to Chetia, apart from good food while in custody. "The court also ordered for health checkup of Chetia after every 24 hours and submission of a report to this effect," Mahajan said, adding the CBI was directed to allow Chetia's counsel and family members to meet him. Some members of the pro-talks ULFA faction engaged in peace talks with the government of India since 2010 - later told the media that Chetia was fine. Chetia's wife

and in other parts of the Arctic, the five-month ice-free threshold may be reached by the middle of the 21st century.

Warming Arctic temperatures could also reduce habitat and increase the incidence of disease for prey species such as ice seals, placing the polar bear at further risk. Polar bears are important to the livelihoods of Indigenous Peoples and, as apex predators, are essential to maintaining ecosystem balance in the Arctic region. Along with sea ice loss, other potential threats to the species include pollution, resource exploration and habitat change due to development.

Oil development in the Arctic, for example, poses a wide range of threats, from oil spills to increased human-bear interaction. “Whilst sea ice loss is the major threat to polar bears, the full range of current and potential threats must be considered in polar bear management plans,” says Dag Vongraven, Chair of IUCN’s Species Survival Commission’s (SSC) Polar Bear Specialist Group. “It is encouraging that polar bear

range states have recently agreed on a Circumpolar Action Plan – the first global conservation strategy to strive for the long-term persistence of polar bears in the wild. IUCN is actively working with those countries, providing scientific data and advice to help implement the agreed plan in the most efficient and cohesive way possible. We truly hope that the action plan will make a difference for polar bear conservation.” Twenty-nine fungi have been assessed in this update, more than doubling the number of fungi on The IUCN Red List. The main threats affecting the species are habitat loss and degradation, mostly from changing land use practices. The colourful Leptonia carnea, which has been listed as Vulnerable, is confined to the coastal redwood forest of California, USA. Changes in the Californian climate – increased droughts and reduced occurrence of fog – are impacting the habitat. Continued logging of the redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) which is listed as Endangered, is another major threat to the fungus. Fungi provide essential ecosystem services which support animals and plants. They have a symbiotic relationship with 80% of

all plants and form a crucial part of the digestive system of ruminants such as sheep and cows. Fungi are also extremely important to humans as medicine and food. The antibiotic Penicillin was derived from the fungus Penicillium, and today most antibiotics and statins (commonly used to lower blood cholesterol), are fungal in origin. Fungi are also used to make bread, beer, wine, cheese and many other foods.

This IUCN Red List update also reveals that the degradation of sensitive coastal habitats, pollution, overexploitation and destructive fishing practices are putting many marine bony fishes at risk of extinction in the East Central Atlantic and Greater Caribbean regions with the invasive lionfish placing further pressure in the Caribbean. The global assessment of the 1,400 marine bony fishes including both nearshore fishes and deep-sea fishes of the Eastern Central Atlantic – covering the area from Mauritania to Angola – shows that 3% are threatened with extinction. The roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris), is listed as Critically Endangered due to overexploitation. In the Caribbean, 1,340 species were

Monika Baruah Chetia told journalists that he did not recognise her at first. "I am very happy. Finally the wait is over and I wish the government of India will ensure his release so that the talks could go ahead," she said. Heavy security was deployed in the court and barricades put up in the premises in order to thwart people from reaching near Chetia or raising pro-ULFA slogans, as was done when ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa was presented before a court in 2009. Chetia was first arrested in 1991 but was released on his assurance that he would bring other ULFA leaders to the negotiating table. However, he fled the country. He was arrested by Bangladesh police in December 1997 for entering the country on fake documents, possessing illegal foreign currency, firearms and a satellite phone.

MBSI, IBC, BBW to hold 2nd International Dhamma Conference at Buddhagaya Contd. from Page 1 The true teachings of the Buddha should be disseminated to all corners of the universe so that all beings may live and lead a peaceful life and help promote the environment of peace, happiness, fearlessness, amity, fraternity on global level.” A local Buddhist

monk said expressing happiness that the conference is actually going to be organised.

The one day programme shall begin with peace procession in the morning, puja-prayer in the Maha Bodhi Vihara, Sanghadana and Inaugural session at noon to be followed

by Conference Session to be concluded in the evening be-

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dents. It is part of SFS College's constant effort to introduce technology in teaching learning process of the college. It would give access to the students the latest development in various disciplines and the English language lab would enable the students to learn correct English ascent and thereby have a standardized English language. (DIPRO)

assessed, and of these 5% are threatened with extinction, including the golden tilefish ( L o p h o l a t i l u s chamaeleonticeps) which is listed as Endangered. An important commercial fishery species, it is the largest species of tilefish and can reach up to 1.25 metres in length. Its population has declined by 66% over the last 48 years due to over-fishing. Marine bony fishes are the largest group of fish and are both ecologically and economically important.

The loss of these species would pose a serious threat to the food security and livelihoods of more than 340 million people in these regions. With the human population expected to double in the next 20 to 25 years, this new data will be used to guide fisheries management and conservation priorities in the regions, including the identification of priority sites for conservation action. “These assessments are the first of their kind, providing comprehensive baseline information within a specified region, which is critical for the designation and improved management of marine protected areas and threatened marine species,” says Kent Carpenter, Manager of IUCN’s

Marine Biodiversity Unit.

“The data should also lead to the development of more effective initiatives to improve national and regional fisheries management to maximise conservation benefits.” A total of 24 newly assessed Critically Endangered species are highlighted as being possibly extinct, primarily due to threats from invasive species and habitat destruction. Haha (Cyanea kolekoleensis), a plant species native to the island of Kauai, Hawai?i, is listed as Possibly Extinct. Its habitat is threatened by pigs and several invasive plant species, and there have been no recorded sightings since 1998.

Eleven orchid species found only in Madagascar have been listed as Critically Endangered/(Possibly Extinct) including Bulbophyllum tampoketsens, which is threatened due to illegal collection and deforestation. Arico water frog (Telmatobius pefauri) is listed as Critically Endangered/(Possibly Extinct) because it has not been seen since 1976. This frog is threatened by water extraction for human use and for cattle ranching; it may also be affected by cattle trampling the stream habitats according to the experts.

fore proceeding to the Maha Bodhi Mahavihara to participate in the candle light procession. The whole event is being generously sponsored by the International Tourism Association of India, Varanasi, U.P., and India.

Then the Candle procession shall proceed to the Maha Bodhi Mahavihara.

4 GNLA cadres arrested “Peirai Hao is a NSCN (K) Contd. from Page 1 cadre who recently was released on bail from Tura jail and is the main linkman to negotiate and arrange arms from NSCN factions to GNLA,” Raju said. According to police, Nobin, along with his wife and others, go to Nagaland as family members and smuggle weapons using Nobin’s personal car. “They always took families along to Dimapur for bringing weapons,” Raju said.

Nobin also confessed that three days ago, he and his wife brought two AK Rifles from Dimapur and delivered to Sohan D Shira. Nobin also disclosed that many Naga militants sell arms and ammunition from Dimapur. Nobin disclosed that one has to know the right persons in Dimapur, even rocket launchers are available in Dimapur.

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AASAA organizes mass gathering demanding revision Valuable wood worth Rs 80,000 seized of wage and other facilities for tea garden labourers Shambhu Boro Tezpur, Nov 18: The All Adivashi Students’ Association of Assam (AASAA) yesterday organized a mass gathering at Joimoti Pathar here in protest against the alleged discrimination by government as well as the Tea companies in connection with wage hike and other facilities of the Tea garden labourers. The mass gathering organized demanding redressal of the age old vexed problem of the community was participated by AASAA workers of Nagon, Dhemaji, Sonitpur, North Lakhimpur, Biswanath Chariali and Udalguri and All Adivashi Women’s Association of Assam representatives.

Lecture on teachings of social reformers A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Nov 18: The 547th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak will be celebrated at Dibrugarh Gurudwara with a programme, aimed at building strong cultural ties among the people of different castes, creed and religion, to be held on November 23.

Sardar Darvinder Singh Nanda and Sardar Amardip Dhaliwal, coordinator of the organizing committee of the events and Shri Guru Singh Sabha Gurudwara Management society in Dibrugarh, said that they would organize a commemorative lecture programme on the topic ‘Convergence of the Philosophies of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and Srimanta Sankardeva as Contemporary Social Reformers in Medival India’. The lecture will be presented by former president of Assam Sahitiya Sabha, Dr Nagen Saikia.

Meanwhile, on the sidelines of the programme, General Secretary, Sonitpur District Committee AASAA, Christopher Dhanwar, said that AASAA started the “Hazira Badhao” (revise the wage) movement throughout the state as the wage of the workers has not only been just below the minimum wage but also have barely been increased by Rs. 3 or Rs. 5 in the previous negotiations by the CCPA and ACMS. And the Plantation Labour Act 1951 (PLA 1951) has not been implemented in the tea plantation of Assam since it came into existence. Expressing grave concern over the government’s apathy, he also stated that the living

and working conditions, hospital services and sanitation etc. have been abysmal. “And thus the planters have been thoroughly violating the Indian constitution’s article 23 which prohibits bonded labour.” Christopher rued adding that after a long peaceful agitation by AASAA and all the other civil society organizations and fellow student associations, the government of Assam for the first time hiked tea wages. AASAA welcomed Assam government’s draft notification with the declaration of Rs. 177.19 as the wage of the tea workers. “However we regret that the members of CCPA have gone to the

ET Correspondent Doomdooma, Nov 18: The 12-hour Assam bandh passed off peacefully at Doomdooma, Kakopathar, Rupai Siding, Tipuk, Talap and Dholla. No untoward incidents have been reported. The 5 to 5 bandh called by Hiteswar Barmanled All Koch Rajvanshi Students’ Union (AKRSU) and supported by six other indigenous communities – Tai Ahom, Moran, Matak, Chutia and Tea tribes, appealed in support of the demand for Scheduled Tribes status. However, students faced problems reaching school. Most of the schools have started Annual Examinations from today. The banks remained closed as well as the commercial complexes. Meanwhile, the railways and tea garden workers were on their normal duty. Police and paramilitary were patrolling the areas to avoid any risk with safety measures taken for the whole day. At some places the activists tried to burn tyres but due to the prompt action by the police major disturbances were averted.

In the morning, the devotees

of Chhat Puja had to face a lot of inconvenience amidst vehicular traffic while returning to home after performing Puja at the river banks. It is noteworthy that an advertisement in connection with this strike was being circulated on social media since the last few days.

The Tinsukia district has witnessed many bandh calls in demand of ST status to many tribes and has affected badly on the commerce of the district. The people were found talking when the bandh-culture would stop.

Bandh affects normal life Jaganath Gogoi Demow, Nov 18: The union of six tribes called a 12-hour Assam bandh on Thursday from 5 am to 5pm demanding inclusion of all the six tribes in the Scheduled Tribe category. Educa-

tional institutions, banks, business establishments, circle office, block office remained closed in Demow. The protesters staged demonstration against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the central government.

Bandh call hits normal life in Tinsukia Spl Correspondent Tinsukia, Nov 18: Normal life in Tinsukia was adversely hit on Wednesday following the 12-hour Assam bandh called by six organizations.

mant attitude of the state government and police department towards our peace dialogue, our unilateral ceasefire stands invalid”. “We have been initiating peace for the last one year but no solution,” Nongtraw added. According to him, the HNLC had maintained a low profile, in order to prove it wanted unilateral ceasefire but given the state government’s adamant attitude, it has compelled the outfit to take another course of action. The

Tinsukia town witnessed massive impact with the roads lying deserted and shops and commercial establishments including banks remaining closed.

Even most of the schools

outfit claimed that the recent blast at Them Mawbah in Shillong was done at by its cadres, and there is no involvement of any other group. The HNLC leader said that the false statements by the police is making the public scapegoats and putting their lives at risk.

The outfit’s objective is not bloodshed but that it has been compelled to retaliate in response to the step motherly attitude of the state government, he added.

remained closed due to the bandh call directly affecting education of the students. Earlier, supporters of bandh call burned tyres at several roads early in the morning. The

timber smuggler of the Margherita region. “Today, we seized 90 CFT of Chapa Species wood from his house and he is now absconding,” said Podum Borpatra Gohain. Meanwhile, acting on a tip off, Digboi Forest Division officials arrested four notorious timber smugglers along with valuable wood from Bhitor Powai, Margherita on 17 November. The arrestees have been identified as Krishna Boro, Khageswar Basumatary, Bogai Karmakar – all three

hail from Merapani, Golaghat District and another Jeetandra Kalita who hails from Borhat, Sibsagar District. All four have been produced at Margherita Sub Divisional Magistrate Court and sent to Judicial Custody, said Krishna Gogoi, a staff of Digboi Division Forest. This happens to be a major operation conducted by Digboi Forest Division office and Margherita Range Forest office, informed Krishna Gogoi.

country in national and international games. The Chief Minister said that the table tennis players have made the State proud but also the entire country with their various national and international achievements. Honorary Secretary, Assam Table Tennis Association, and Organising Secretary, Tridib Duvarah said the sports infrastructure created during the National Games 2007 in the State has provided the much-needed impetus to the sports associa-

bandh was called by 6 organizations including All Tai Ahom Students Union, All Assam Moran Students Union and others in support of their demand for ST status

Ramen Kalita Nalbari, Nov 18: With the full moon night of Autumn round the corner, the people of Nalbari are bracing up to celebrate the 11-day Raas festival, a famous religious and cultural event of the north east to be held in the Hari Mandir premises from November 25 to December 5. The Raas Celebration Committee has fixed a budget of Rs 30 lakhs to celebrate the festival and make it a grand success. A festive mood is gradually picking up in the Nalbari town in particular and the entire district in general. The celebration committee has been working round the clock to make it more attractive. The Secretary of the Rass Celebration Committee Nareswar Kalita told this correspondent that the committee has taken some special measures to draw the attention of visitors. Kalita further said that about ten

idol makers have been engaged in idol making for display during the Raas.

They have newly made and repaired more than a thousand idols. About one hundred temporary stalls are under construction for the installation of the idols which depict different incidents from the eventful life of Lord Krishna. The committee has decided to erect a good number of electrified gates with sophisticated devices especially brought from Kolkata based electricians to welcome the visitors. He further added that the committee has decided to engage more than a thousand volunteers to help the visitors come to witness the festival from different parts. A total number of 48 close circuit cameras (CC Camera) will also be installed at different important places of the town to monitor the law and order situation during the

Raas. The 82nd Raas festival will be inaugurated by Hem Bhai of Shanti Sadhana Ashram of Guwahati at 6 pm on November 25. The other guests of the inaugural function of the Raas festival are Dr Hitesh Deka, vice chancellor of Krishna Kanta Handique Open University, Binod Kumar Pipersenia, Chief Secretary, Ramen Deka, MP of Mangaldoi Lok Sabha seat, Naba Sarania, MP of Kokrajhar Lok Sabha seat, Babul Bora, Secretary General of Srimanta Sankardev, Jayanta Malla Baruah, MLA of Nalbari LAC. The Raas mandap will be inaugurated by Dr Om Prakash, deputy commissioner of Nalbari. At first, the guests will be welcomed to the venue with a colourful cultural procession which will be flagged off by Bedanta Madhab Rajkhowa, SP of Nalbari.

in hostile environments shunned by private enterprises, whether due to security concerns related to hostilities, or because of environmental challenges engaged many casual labourers for the assistance towards these ventures across the nation. ‘But our dedicated service towards the nation and its integrity has not been recognized till date.” Barthakur said.

Highlighting the present development of their movement the labour union also maintained that a section of Vartak labour union submitted a public petition to the Supreme Court revealing letter No-VLU-311/2015 dated March 30, 2015 seeking permission to commit suicide.

“But it is a matter of regret

that we have yet not received any reply from their end (Supreme Court) over the issue till date. So we sought intervention over it from the President of India, Prime Minister of India, Defence Minister, Government of India, Bar Association, Supreme Court of India among others.” The labourers lamented. They further maintained that they had spent a lot of money which were collected from the labourers.

Later the protesters submitted a memorandum to the President of India copy of which was forwarded to the Prime Minster of India, Defense Minister, President and secretary, Bar Association, Supreme court of India, and Ministry of Home affairs, Government of India.

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Tai Ahom Yuva Parishad, organizations thronged the village. Although, initially the local people refused to buy the version of the forum and part with the piece of land, later the matter was resolved amicably. The owner of the land too agreed to leave the land and dedicate towards the people of Assam so that it can be properly preserved.

While expressing gratitude towards the land owner, the members of the forum too promised that they won’t claim any other portion of his land or house. Later, the members of the forum with assistance from the repre-

Sports and games promote unity and amity: Assam CM said the sports infrastructure that have come up during the National Games 2007 have enabled the State to host a number of national and international tournaments. Gogoi said that the State Government has been according priority tosports and games and the state-of-the-art stadiums that have come up is a pointer to this. The Chief Minister hoped that the standard of table tennis would further go up and the players would bring more laurels to the

ET Correspondent Margherita, Nov 18: Digboi Forest Division staff and Margherita Forest Range staff jointly seized 90 CFT of Chapa Species wood valued at about Rs 80,000 today from one Ramakanta Boro’s house at Bhitor Powai, Margherita under Digboi Forest Division. Podum Borpatra Gohain, Margherita East Range Forest Officer said in this connection that since many days they have been looking out for Ramakanta Boro who is a notorious

Preparations on for 11day Nalbari Raas festival

SPORTS A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Nov 18: Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said sports and games promote unity and amity by bringing different regions closer but also inculcate positivity, competitiveness, confidence, bonhomie and camaraderie among the players. Addressing the closing ceremony of the National Ranking Table Tennis Championships 2015 at Deshabhakta Tarun Ram Phukan Indoor Stadium in the city, Chief Minister Gogoi

ous national and international banks taken by the state government; local industries will bloom as the money will circulate into them. The workers will be able to send their children to school, eat a better and healthier meal, dress hygienically and live in a better life style. However, warning the government the AASAA leader said that if the immediate implementation of the minimum wage in the tea plantation does not take place and the granting of the ST status to the Adivashis does not happen during the forthcoming winter session of the parliament, the concerned parties will have to face a major democratic consequence.

12-hour bandh passes off peacefully

HNLC declares unilateral ceasefire as “invalid” ET Correspondent Shillong, Nov 18: The banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) said that its offer for unilateral ceasefire with the Government is no more valid and further threatened to strike as retaliation against the alleged step-motherly attitude of the Meghalaya government. In a statement issued here on Wednesday by the HNLC publicity secretary Sainkupar Nongtraw the outfit said, “Due to the ada-

High Court trying to obstruct the declaration of the notification. We condemn this act of the CCPA. In the wage increase process ACMS which claims to be the workers’ representatives has continually acted against the workers and in favour of the owners. So, AASAA workers are not happy with the misdeeds of ACMS.” He warned. Pointing out the benefits of the wage hike the AASAA leader further said that the process will not only benefit the workers but also the entire economy of Assam as money will flow into the economy of Assam. It will reduce dependence on the package from central government or loan from vari-

tions to host national and international tourneys. The closing ceremony was attended, among others, by Chief General Manager, SBI, PVSLN Murthy and Chand Varma, sponsor, DONIC. Later, the Chief Minister gave away the trophies to women singles champion Kumaresan Shamini and runners-up Mouma Das, both from PSPB and men singles champion Harmeet Desai and runnersup Amalraj Anthony, both from PSPB.

sentatives of organizations and local people took up a massive cleanup work of the entire area. During the cleanup work, signs of three other maidam were also noticed. Later, the members of the forum in presence of Kamala Rajkonwar, the working president of Ahom Royal Society, former ulfa leader Ramu Mech, now disbanned PCG member Diganta Konwar, advocate Sajan Ali offered prayers at the newly discovered maidam according to Ahom rituals. A signboard was also put up in the area.

People have demanded permanent preservation of the maidam by the state government and the Archeological Survey of India.

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Jantar-Mantar here further observed that if the government cannot address their long pending grievances or provide justice against the age old injustice perpetrated upon them by the BRO authority it should give a permission to them about four hundred CP labourers to commit suicide as now they have nothing to lose. Pranab Barthakur, who has been leading the ‘Vartak Labour Union’ Tezpur since long addressing the protestors here today said that the BRO which undertakes projects in India and other countries having typical projects like developing roads, bridges, and airfields

Dibrugarh Town Protection drain clogged with garbage Contd. from Page 1

Built in 1954, the 22km long drain, which starts in Dibrujan and ends in Jamira Bogibeel, empties rainwater from the town into Sessa River.

Heavy encroachment in front of the DTP drain is also one of the reasons behind the

flash floods. “I am surprised with the functioning of the Dibrugarh Municipal Board, after the flood I thought this time they would clean the clogged drains of the town but till now I have not seen any DMB worker taking initiative towards that,’’ alleged Rima Sharma, a school teacher. She

added that they have not learned any lesson from the past flood or are awaiting another devastating flood, although, after the flood high level meeting was held at Dibrugarh to resolve the perennial flood problems of Dibrugarh. “I have not seen any awareness programme organized by

the District administration among the people about civic sense and with regard to not throwing the garbage into the drain. The administration should take stringent action against those who frequently dump garbage and wastage into the drain,’’ said Abhijit Dey, a social worker.

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Congress steps up attack on Modi post Shotgun's fresh salvos New Delhi, Nov 18: The Congress on Wednesday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would gradually be reduced to half if the party leadership starts taking responsibility for the humiliating defeat in the recently held Bihar Assembly polls. Congress leader Tom Vadakkan, who was reacting to Patna Sahib MP Shatrughan Sinha's criticism of the BJP top brass for the debacle in Bihar, used the occasion to take potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"Whom all will they hold responsible for the Bihar debacle? The Prime Min-

ister addressed more than 25 rallies, Amit Shah ji held 30-40 rallies. The people of Bihar have given them answer.

There will be meltdown in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) if they start taking responsibilities," Vadakkan told ANI. Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad echoing similar sentiments said the actorpolitician is upset with Prime Minister Modi as all the responsibilities of the Bihar elections was given to party president Amit Shah.

"He (Shatrughan Sinha) considers Modi ji responsible for the Bihar debacle and wants introspection for

Modi's 'Smart City' idea is passĂŠ, Chhattisgarh's big plan - 'Super Smart City' Bhilai Raipur/Bhilai, Nov 18: The Chhattisgarh government under Dr Raman Singh has started work on an ambitious project that aims to rival the Narendra Modi government's ambitious urban renewal project under which 100 cities across the country will be developed as smart cities. Dubbed the Super Smart City Plan (SSCP), the aim of the project to develop Bhilai in tandem with Raipur and Bilaspur - they have been included in the Smart City project. Bhilai, part of the Durg-Bhilai urban agglomeration, is one of the leading industrial cities in India. Home to the Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai has in recent decades also earned a name for itself as an education hub.

With around two universities, 20 engineering colleges, a medical college, two dental colleges and hordes of thriving en-

trance coaching centres, Bhilai is firmly on the education map of India.

The city's prestige is set to get enhanced further with the setting up of the Indian Institute of Technology this year. The big innovation being tried out by the Chhattisgarh government with the Super Smart concept is that the funding for the mega project will be primarily funded by Bhilai Municipal Corporation's own resources. Also, the centralisation of centrally funded schemes like Clean India Mission, AMRUT mission and Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana is also a novel feature of the plan. This will help in focused development of the city.

The state government has also sought ideas from the people of Bhilai on what they think needs to be done to develop the city as a modern futuristic city. (Agencies)

Congress leader Tom Vadakkan. the defeat. Shatrughan Sinha is upset with Modi ji as all the responsibilities of the Bihar elections was given to Amit Shah,"

Ahmad told ANI. Sinha on Wednesday demanded an explanation from those 'responsible' for the Bihar debacle and

said they were answerable to the 'real stalwarts' of BJP. "Those responsible for the debacle must answer what, why, where & how it all happened.

They must satisfy the real stalwarts/veterans of BJP. It's just bravado of the ill advised to talk of action.

The time is for reaction, understanding, apology and satisfaction of party godfathers," Sinha tweeted. He accused the BJP leadership of having 'vested interests' while stubbornly refusing to learn any lesson from the thumping loss in the Bihar Assembly elections.

"Some vested interests are still at it...refusing to

learn any lessons, still working on creating misunderstandings through misinformation," he added. Sinha has been openly sulking about him not being a part of the BJP campaign in Bihar and has taken potshots at the party leadership, saying 'Bihari Babu' (referring to himself), whom the people of Patna sent to the Parliament had deliberately been kept out of the campaign. Sinha has also been publicly praising Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for the grand alliance's splendid win in Bihar, bringing further embarrassment to the BJP. (ANI)

Morcha teachers skirt Harka help Kalimpong, Nov 18: Kalimpong MLA Harka Bahadur Chhetri facilitated a meeting between state education minister Partha Chatterjee and the Janmukti Insecure Secondary Teachers' Organisation (JISTO), but hours later, the teachers' body said the opposite. The organisation has been holding demonstrations for around 20 days demanding job regularisation for 515 voluntary and para-teachers in the hills. Chhetri said he had already briefed Chatterjee on the demand of the organisation and he would fix a meeting between him and the JISTO leaders when the minister comes to Kalimpong on November 20 to attend a programme of the Kalimpong Girls' High School. Chhetri did not mention other details. "I have been approached by JISTO on many occasions. I am well aware of its demand and I will be present at the meeting

with the minister to help articulate JISTO's points of view," Chhetri said today. The teachers' organisation is an affiliate of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha which Chhetri quit recently citing the dictatorial attitude of its chief Bimal Gurung. After quitting the Morcha, Chhetri had revived the demand for a separate Kalimpong district. But hours after he spoke about the meeting with Chatterjee, JISTO held a central committee meeting at Darjeeling this evening. The secretary of the organisation, Vivek Newar, said: "We will meet the minister on our own." Newar said the organisation members would start a relay hunger strike in front of Lal Kothi, the GTA headquarters, from Friday demanding job regularisation.

The organisation is made up of voluntary teachers who have been asked by schools to help out for free or for a nominal

honorarium, and parateachers, recruited under the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan. The parateachers are usually given Rs 7,500 every month till the age of 60 years.

Chhetri said he was aware that the Morcha would accuse him of encroaching on the GTA's functions, as education is a transferred subject.

"But I can't remain silent when the GTA is doing nothing to ameliorate the

plight of voluntary and para-teachers. Many of them are from Kalimpong. Being an elected representative of Kalimpong, it is my duty take up the cause," the MLA said. Since October 20, JISTO members have been staging dharnas at different places across the hills following one day's cease-work with the regularisation demand.

(Agencies)

Tripura CM invited to Patna, but pre-occupied with programme in Assam Agartala, Nov 18 : The newly elected Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has invited Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar to attend the swearing-in ceremony for the council of ministers headed by him at Patna on November 20 next. Nitish Kumar spoke to Sarkar by phone in the New Delhi's Tripura Bhavan on the afternoon of November 16. Sarkar congratulated him on his victory in the Bihar assembly elections and said that he would communicate his con-

sent after returning to Agartala and looking over his pre-fixed appointments. Yesterday, Sarkar telephoned Nitish Kumar and informed him that he would be able to attend the swearing-in because of a pre-scheduled programme in Assam, but he would visit Patna at a convenient time in future. The CPI (M) all India general secretary Sitaram Yechudi will attend the searing-in ceremony of the newly elected Bihar government at Patna on November 20. (agencies)

Those responsible for Bihar loss must 'satisfy' BJP veterans: Shatrughan New Delhi, Nov 18: Extending his full support to the dissent by the party veterans, rebel Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shatrughan Sinha on Wednesday demanded an explanation from those 'responsible' for the Bihar debacle and said they were answerable to the 'real stalwarts' of BJP. "Those responsible for the debacle must answer what, why, where & how it all happened. They must satisfy the real stalwarts/veterans of BJP. It's just bravado of the ill advised to talk of action. The time is for reaction, understanding, apology and satisfaction of party godfathers," Sinha tweeted. He accused the BJP leadership of having 'vested interests' while stubbornly refusing to learn any lesson from the thumping loss in the Bihar Assembly elections. "Some vested interests are still at it...refusing to learn any lessons, still working on creating misunderstandings through misinformation," he added. This is not the first time the dis-

gruntled BJP leader has expressed his displeasure over his party's loss in Bihar as he had earlier trained his guns on Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying his attack on Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad had backfired and his package announcement had been nothing but a 'poll gimmick'. Sinha has been openly sulking about him not being a part of the BJP campaign in Bihar and has taken potshots at the party leadership saying 'Bihari Babu' (referring to himself), whom people of Patna sent to Parliament by a margin of lakhs, had deliberately been kept out of the campaign. Sinha, who has been publicly praising Nitish after his win in Bihar, has reportedly been invited to his oath-taking ceremony as Bihar CM to be held on November 20. Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi, Chief Ministers Arvind Kejriwal, Mamata Banerjee, Naveen Patnaik, Akhilesh Yadav are expected to attend the event. (ANI)

Foreign ambassadors to grace Sangai Fest Committee to be constituted Imphal, Nov 18: Preparations for this year's edition of Manipur Sangai Festival which would be opened on November 21 is almost complete. Meanwhile international conference, film festival, theatre festival and cultural conference have been lined up as part of the annual festival. Briefing media persons at the conference hall of Old Secretariat this afternoon, Chief Secretary O Nabakishore informed that preparations for the annual festival are almost complete.

Norway's Ambassador, China's Ambassador, High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Councillor Ministers of Indonesia and Japan have confirmed their participation in the 10-days festival. A cultural troupe from Thailand and two arti-

Finishing touches being given to Sanjenthong ahead of Sangai Festival sans from Sri Lanka national film festival would perform/take part would be held at MFDC in the festival. Apart and Shumang Leelas from replicas of tradi- (courtyard plays) would tional houses of different be staged at Iboyaima ethnic groups of Manipur, Shumang Leela traditional Meitei house Shanglen, said the Chief complete with an out- Secretary. A cultural house decorated with a troupe from Nagaland model of young girl and the Shillong Chamweaving clothes on ber of Choir would also handloom would be put perform during the festion display. Handloom val. There would be a products of different eth- gallery where sculptures nic groups would also be made by Manipuri artiexhibited. As a part of the sans would be exhibited. annual festival, an inter- Moreover, antiquities and

relics of Second World War period discovered from different parts of Manipur would also be put on display.A conference on Indo-Myanmar border trade would be held on November 24.

Chief Secretaries of all the North Eastern States have been invited to the conference. This year's edition of the Manipur Polo International (international polo tournament) would be kicked off from November 22 and the championship would be participated by polo teams of the USA, the UK, Australia and Thailand in addition to host Manipur. The new Sanjenthong bridge would be inaugurated tomorrow and due approval has been received from the Election Commission of India.

Tourism Secretary Nidhi Mani Triparthy

said that a theatre festival would be held at the Chandrakirti Auditorium from November 22 to 28. A conference on the cultural heritage of Myanmar and Manipur would be held at Chorus Repertory. Cycle rallies which would carry the message of the festival would be held in each and every district starting from tomorrow, Nidhi Triparthy said. As for the renovation of Kangla Moat, it would be fenced off using tin sheets, said the Chief Secretary in response to a query. Saying that adequate security measures have been put in place, the Chief Secretary informed that he would consult the DGP on minimizing presence of security personnel in uniform at the festival venues. (Agencies)

6 kg gold bust at Nathu La border Gangtok, Nov 18: Custom officials at Nathu La border seized six kg of gold biscuits allegedly being smuggled into India by two Sikkimese traders from Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) on Monday afternoon. Sources inform the two Sikkimese traders named as Dasang Lachungpa and Neelu Sherpa were found with the alleged gold during a routine checking at

Nathu La border. The two traders are from Gangtok. One kg of gold was found in the alleged possession of one trader while five kg of gold was recovered from the alleged possession of the other trader while entering Sikkim through the international border.

Both of them have been arrested and handed over to Sherathang police, said Customs sources. Gold is not included in the list of im-

port-export items notified by Directorate General of Foreign Trade under Ministry of Commerce & Industries for the Nathu La border trade between Sikkim and TAR. According to the government notification, thirty six items can be exported from India and twenty items can be imported from TAR.The gold seizure would be the first such serious instance of high value unlisted items being

brought into the Indian side through the Nathu La border trade from TAR. It also strengthens doubts on crossborder smuggling of restricted items. In past, Sikkim police had seized red sandalwood allegedly meant for smuggling into the TAR side through the border trade.

In September first week, Gangtok police had seized around 750 kg of red sandalwood allegedly meant to be smuggled into China

through the Nathu La international border. The consignment of red sandalwood valued at around Rs. 24 lakh was being taken to China through the Nathu La border. Two persons including a Nathu La border trade license holder had been arrested by police. The Nathu La border trade was re-opened in 2006. The trade is restricted for the traders of Sikkim and TAR. (Agencies)

to research on forest land

Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar interacts with the traditional heads during his visit to Shillong on Tuesday.

Shillong, Nov 18: The are Government, commu- est areas of 40 hactares. He Centre will constitute a nity and individual lands further said that the mincommittee to conduct a which needed to be stud- istry will review the funcstudy on ownership of for- ied indepth before coming tioning of the regional ofest land in the Northeast- up with some decision," fice in Shillong in January ern region. Informing this the Minister said. Forest next year, He also anhere on Tuesday, Union mapping: Earlier addressing nounced that the Union Minister of state for Envi- the gathering after inaugu- Government would launch support ronment, Forest and Cli- rating the Regional office of minimum mate Change Prakash Ministry of Environment programme for minor forJavadekar said the objec- and Forest here, Javadekar est produce in the country tive of the committee is to said that the Centre would for the benefit of tribals. ensure forests and environ- roll out a programme to Speaking on the occasion, ment are protected vis-a-vis map all the forest land in Meghalaya Forest Minister, sustainable development is the country. According to P.S. Tynsong informed that allowed at the same time. him, cases pertaining to 77 per cent of the total geoThe committee will submit Lafarge in Meghalaya graphical areas is forest covits report within 6 months, brought a change and the ered area, which earns the the Minister said during an government has to initiate state, as one of the best forinteraction with the tradi- forest mapping. He further est covered states in the tional heads and villagers. said that 24 percent land in Northeastern Region.

"In the Northeastern states, the country is forest land Tynsong, however, clarified we have this community but so far no mapping has the due to the peculiarity of forests since land belongs been done and therefore the the land holding system in the not to individuals but to Centre will start a state, the forest area under community. We will con- programme to map the for- the Government is only 5 per duct a study on how to est land in the country and cent and the rest belonged deal with their problems so it will take around 2-3 to the community, clans and that we will ensure that years. He also informed that individuals. Tynsong handed people really get what they the Regional Offices have over a letter to the Union Minneed and development and been given the power to ister to bail out some of the protection," Javadekar clear all the projects of pub- issues relating to forest mansaid. "In Meghalaya, there lic importance with the for- agement. (Agencies)

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Buddhist leadership call on world leaders to adopt effective climate change pact in Paris New Delhi, Nov.18: The world's most senior Buddhist religious leadership have endorsed and joined the Dalai Lama in issuing a landmark call to world leaders to adopt an effective climate change agreement at the UN negotiations in Paris starting November 30.

This global appeal comprising Statement to World Leaders and Buddhist Declaration on Climate Change is a joint initiative of the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), the global Buddhist umbrella body based in New Delhi, India and the Global Buddhist Climate Change Collective (GBCCC), a coalition of Buddhists and interfaith organizations. The IBC played a major role in securing endorsements and framing the statement that addresses the issue of climate change and brings the concept of

environmental consciousness in the global narrative. Dr Barbara Maas, Secretary, IBC Standing Committee on Environment and Conservation along with other Buddhist leaders and members of GBCCC is attending the Paris Summit. Last month, fifteen of the world's most senior Buddhists gave the landmark call to political leaders to adopt an effective climate change agreement at the UN negotiations in Paris starting 30 November. In their statement, they said, "We are at a crucial crossroads where our survival and that of other species is at stake as a result of our actions" the Statement's initial section warns. Eminent Signatories (full list below) include His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Zen Master ThichNhat Hanh, His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, as well as

Supreme Heads of Buddhism in Bangladesh, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Secretary General of the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), President of the Buddhist Association of the USA, President of the UBF (l'UnionBouddhiste de France) and Her Royal Highness Princess AshiKesangWangmoWangchuk of Bhutan. This urgent call for action on climate change, from leaders representing over a billion Buddhists worldwide, is unprecedented.

This is the first time so many Buddhist luminaries have come together on a global issue to speak with one voice.

The Buddhist Climate Change Statement to World Leaders (text and list of signatories in annex to this release and at www.gbccc.org) urges the twenty-first session

of the Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to act with wisdom and compassion, and agree to phase out fossil fuels and move towards 100 percent renewable and clean energy. The statement also calls on world leaders to find the political will to close the emissions gap left by national climate pledges tabled

promised USD 100 billion per year as from 2020 through the Green Climate Fund amongst other instruments. "Everyday life can easily lead us to forget that we are inextricably linked to the natural world through every breath we take, the water we drink and the food we eat," Lama Lobzang stated, Secretary of the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC). "Humanity must act on the root causes of with the UNFCCC Sec- this crisis, which is driven retariat, to ensure that by greed, thoughtlessthe global temperature ness and a lack of conincrease remains below cern about the conse1.5 degrees Celsius rela- quences of our actions." tive to pre-industrial lev- "When we harm the els. To help vulnerable, earth, we harm ourdeveloping countries ad- selves," according to Sisdress the cost of mitigat- ter Chan Khong, of the ing climate change (re- Plum Village Internaducing emissions) and tional Community of Enadapting to its devastat- gaged Buddhists. "The ing impacts, Buddhist earth is not just our envileaders have asked for ronment. The earth is our finance to be increased mother. We are all chilabove the currently dren of the earth, and we

must help one another as brothers and sisters of one big planetary family.

We must take action, not out of a sense of duty but out of love for our planet and for each other. The Buddha has shown us that we can all live simply and still be very happy." India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the recent Samvad Global Hindu-Buddhist Initiative on Conflict Avoidance and Environment Consciousness, in New Delhi, organised by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), Vivekanand International foundation (VIF) and Tokya Foundation on September 3-4, stated that he considered the Buddha a reformer of not only Hinduism but the world. "Climate change is a pressing global challenge. It calls for a collective human action and a comprehensive response. In India, faith and

Nature have had a deep link since ancient times.

Buddhism and environment are deeply co-related." The delegates to the Conference had also then adopted the Bodh Gaya Declaration the next day in Bodh Gaya that endorsed the same.

The Buddhist Leaders Climate Statement amplifies "The Time to Act is Now: A Buddhist Declaration on Climate Change," which has been endorsed in 2015 by more than 300 eminent Buddhist leaders and teachers representing the main schools and traditions of Buddhism from 37 countries, as well as thousands of Buddhist practitioners.

It also welcomes and supports the climate change statements of other religious traditions. Buddhists are encouraged to show their support and join the conversation online using Buddhists4Climate.

(ANI)

PM Modi pays homage to Ashok 3000 kids to showcase abacus skills at SIP Prodigy Competition-2015 Singhal at Keshav Kunj New Delhi, Nov.18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tribute to former Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president Ashok Singhal at the Keshav Kunj, RSS office at Jhandewalan.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and many other leaders and personalities were seen paying their tributes to the former VHP president at Keshav Kunj. The rituals of the funeral will take place at the Nigambodh Ghat, here at 4:30 p.m.

Expressing his grief over Singhal's demise, Prime Minister Modi had yesterday said that the former would inspire many generations to come. "The demise of Ashok Singhal ji is a deep personal loss. He was an institution in himself, whose life was centered around serv-

ing the nation... Ashok Singhal ji was the force behind several noble deeds & social work, which benefitted the poor. He is an inspiration for generations," he said in a series of tweets. "I was always fortunate to receive Ashok ji's blessings & guidance. My condolences to his family & countless supporters," he added. Singhal, who was admitted to the Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon for respi-

ratory problems, passed away on Tuesday. He was 89. He was admitted to Medanta on October 20 after his condition deteriorated in Allahabad and was flown in to the national capital in an air ambulance. Singhal had served as the VHP president for over 20 years until he was replaced by Praveen Togadia in December 2011 due to diminishing physical health. (ANI)

Kupwara: Nation salutes martyr Colonel Santosh Mahadik Srinagar, Nov.18: The nation on Wednesday paid tribute to Colonel Santosh Mahadik, who was martyred yesterday in a fierce gun battle with terrorists who had infiltrated from across the border and were hiding in the Manigah forests of Kupwara District in North Kashmir. In the wreath laying ceremony for the slain Colonel Santosh Mahadik here, all the officers and the jawans of the 41 RR paid their tributes to him.

Colonel Santosh Mahadik, who was the Commanding Officer (CO) of the 41 Rashtriya Rifles, breathed his last on Tuesday at the base hospital after being critically injured in the encounter. The officer had made the supreme sacrifice while leading his troops in the operation from the front. Even as their CO breathed his last the troops, as an ode to his bravery and com-

mitment, continued with the operation to hunt down while reinforcements were rushed in.

The Colonel was an officer of the elite 21 Para Special Forces and had volunteered to command a Rashtriya Rifles battalion in operations. He had already been decorated

with a Sena Medal for gallantry exhibited in counter terrorist operations in the North east as part of Operation Rhino. A tough and fearless soldier, he was known to be relentless in pursuit of terrorists and had many successful operations to his credit. (ANI)

Noida , Nov.18: In an increasingly technologydriven 21st century, can tools of a bygone era still be of use? It seems so, at least in the case of young, still innocent and impressionable, and inquisitive kids yet to be exposed to the rigours of making a living. The time tested objectives of inculcating a spirit of healthy competition, confidence, improving concentration, intelligence, speed and accuracy and acquiring selfdevelopment skills is still par for the course today as in the past, and keeping this in mind, about 3000 children from 400 schools spread across 20 Indian states, and about 6000 parents, will take part in the day-long SIP Prodigy Competition2015 this coming Sunday (November 22). The event will be held at the Expo Centre in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and is organised by the Chennaiheadquartered SIP Academy India (P) Ltd., which is the Indian arm of the Malaysia-based education group SIP Academy SDN-BHD. Believing that each child is unique and has the potential to be a winner, and has the desire

to achieve excellence in academics or in any other walk of life, SIP India has trained each of these 3000 kids to enable them to showcase their mental arithmetic prowess at the 12th National SIP Prodigy Competition-2015. The students will be tested on their concentration, confidence, intelligence, speed and accuracy. "The objective of the competition is to develop a competitive spirit amongst these children and motivate them to excel in life," says Dinesh-Victor M.D. SIP India Academy Pvt. Ltd. In this Sunday's exciting competition, each child will take part in a series of number-crunching mathematical games where they will add, subtract, multiply and divide to solve more than 120 sums in just five minutes using the abacus instrument and also solve 120 sums in 3 minutes visually. The abacus is a palmsized wooden frame with five sliding rows, a calculating tool that has been in use centuries much before the adoption of the written modern numeral system. It is still widely used by merchants, traders and clerks across the globe.

Held every year, the National SIP Prodigy Competition has already featured four times in the Limca Book of National Records i.e. in 2005, 2007, 2010, and 2011. It has also won the Worldwide Achievers Award at the Asia Education Summit and been declared the Best Coaching Institute for Skill Development for Children in India. The SIP Abacus programme uses three tools to impact children - Abacus, Brain Gym and Speed Writing. The programme helps children to enjoy numbers, develop their mental skills of concentration, visual memory, listening and builds their self- confidence. It also incorpo-

rates a lot of fun through games and puzzles. With the fear of math out of their way, children surprisingly begin to enjoy doing numbers. The Brain Gym Exercises help children to relax and energise their brains to do new tasks. It has been seen that after taking part in this competition, children improve their ability to learn, do their school work faster and have more free time to pursue their respective passions. The SIP Abacus programme is a skill development programme for children in the age group of 7 to 12 years and parents with disposable incomes. It focuses on improving essential learning skills.

Founded in 1997 by Malaysian entrepreneur Mr. Kelvin Tham, the SIP Abacus programme is an international programme currently available in 12 countries. So far, it has benefited over 500,000 children across 900 learning centers. In India, this program was first initiated in August 2003, and as of March 2015, over 325,000 children have benefitted from this programme across 20 states (Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Orissa, Pondicherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal). The SIP has a strong network in India in 20 states. At least 250 schools in the country are availing its various programmes. In India, every year, regional level contests happen in all states followed by the National competition. Till now, 98 competitions have been held over the last 12 years and the aim is to meet the challenging demands of today's young generation. (ANI)

Naidu dubs Aiyar's remark on removing Modi 'disgusting' New Delhi, Nov. 18 : Union Urban Development Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday dubbed the comments made by senior Congress leaders Mani Shankar Aiyar and Salman Khurshid as 'disgusting and anti national', saying it was not apt on the part of the grand old party that claims to have 120 figures of seniority and history. "The comments they made in the Pakistani side and their subsequent justification after initially denying the same shows that they have no shame. The party which is supposed to be claiming that they have 120 figures of seniority and history allow such comments to be made by such senior lead-

ers," he said. Naidu also took potshots at Aiyar for defending his comments after initially denying the same. "He (Aiyyar) initially denied it and when the video clippings were shown he strongly defended it and some Congressmen are also now shamelessly defending his comments," he said. "On national TV channels on Wednesday, Mr. Aiyar vehemently defended what he said and said it was his right to express his views.

Mr. Aiyar's statements are clearly aimed at destabilising the democratically elected popular government led by Prime Minister Modi," he added. The Union Minister said that to

make such statements on a foreign soil amounted to treason. "The entire country's watching what action the Congress party will take on this irresponsible and anti-national comments by their two senior leaders," he said. Naidu also took the opportunity to question Congress' stand on the Kashmir issue and their indecisiveness about the same. "The Congress was in power for too many years, almost 50 years. They must now explain why the Kashmir issue was not resolved. Why peace was not restored?

Why there was no improvement of Indo-Pakistan relations all these years?" he asked. "Now

it's widely published that Pakistani leadership is only a puppet of self-serving military establishment and non-state terrorist organizations. They never walked the talk. But in spite of that, because they are our

neighbour, we are keen on improving our relationships with our neighbours including Pakistan," he added. Aiyar had earlier told a Pakistani news channel that the gridlock in ties between India and Pakistan could be resolved only after Prime Minister Narendra Modi is removed from the seat of power. "Humey le aaiye, inhe hataiye (remove them, bring us)...The first and the foremost thing is to remove Modi," he said.

Khurshid, the former external affairs minister, had also made critical remarks against Prime Minister Modi in Islamabad last week. (ANI)

Gunshots in north Paris linked to hunt for attackers London, Nov. 18: The gunfire heard in the northernParis suburb of Saint Denis has been linked to the police hunt

for the attackers of 13/ 11. Media reports said that several officers have been wounded. Police advised local residents to

remain at home as the operation is ongoing. The deputy mayor of Saint Denis, Stephane Peu, said exchanges of fire

were taking place in the area of the Rue de la Republique. He said the police were sealing off the area. Suspects were firing

at the police personnel from a flat. Police sources, however, have not yet disclosed the exact number of casualities. (ANI)

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Congress seeking help from Pak. for political change in India: BJP New Delhi, Nov. 18: Demanding an apology from Congress president Sonia Gandhi over the unwarranted remarks made by her party leaders Mani Shankar Aiyar and Salman Khurshid against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP on Wednesday wondered whether the grand old party is seeking help from Pakistan for a political change in India. "We want to know whether the Congress has the same view and whether they agree to what Mani Shankar Aiyar and Salman Khurshid have

Train derailment in Pak leaves 12 dead

Baluchistan, Nov. 18: At least 12 people were killed and several others were injured when a train derailed in Pakistan's Baluchistan province on Tuesday.

The mishap took place near Baluchistan's capital Quetta when the brakes of the Rawalpindi bound train, which was carrying around 300 passengers, failed and the train sped down the side of a mountain. The train's driver and two assistants were among those killed.

The injured have been shifted to hospitals in Quetta while those critically injured were airlifted to hospital in two helicopters. According to reports, the army and the paramilitary Frontier Corps have joined a rescue and relief operations.

(ANI)

said. If not, Congress president Sonia Gandhi owes apology to the nation," BJP leader Prakash Javadekar told the media here. "We said zero tolerance over terror, what is wrong in it? We are behaving responsibly. I completely fail to understand whether Congress is seeking help from Pakistan for a political change in India. The whole country is asking apology from Mani Shankar Aiyar and Salman Khurshid," he added. Javadekar accused the duo of denigrating the institution of the

Prime Minister and said that this was unacceptable. "You can have difference of opinion with our party and with the

ligious democracy, according to a UN readout on the call. Ban stressed that cooperation and inclusive dialogue involving all stakeholders, including those representing ethnic groups, religious minorities as well as civil society, was essential. He underlined that Suu Kyi's appeal to her supporters for a calm and peaceful electoral process as well as for a dignified acceptance of its results, is evidence of her vision and statesmanship. As a friend of Myanmar, he said the UN would continue to support democratic reform efforts and remain a steady partner as it faces its future challenges. Ban had already issued a statement last week acknowledging the courage and vision of President Thein Sein "whose leadership in the reform process has helped achieve progress to this defining stage."

The UN has long been involved in Myanmar's

Dhaka, Nov.18: Three unidentified motorcyclists attacked and severely injured an Italian doctor in Bangladesh's Dinajpur town on Wednesday morning. Fifty-sevenyear-old Dr. Piero Arolari was admitted to the Dinajpur Medical College Hospital with head injuries. The deputy director

of the hospital, as saying that Dr. Arolari is stable and out of danger. Dr. Arolari has been working at Mission Hospital in Dinajpur for the last 35 years. Witnesses said that he was attacked near a BRTC bus stand area while going to his place of work, where he gives voluntary services. He

Pakistan must end rampant police abuse New York, Nov.18: Pakistan's government should take all necessary measures to end the rampant police harassment, threats, and violence against Afghans living in Pakistan, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday in a new report. Incidents of police abuses against Afghans have skyrocketed since the Pakistani Taliban attacked a school in Peshawar in December 2014, and is prompting many Afghans to return to war-torn Afghanistan and possibly seek asylum in Europe. "The Pakistani police's outrageous mistreatment of Afghans over the past year calls for an immediate government response. The Pakistani government should press the police to apprehend perpetrators of atrocities instead of scapegoating the entire Afghan community," said Phelim Kine, Deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch. The 37-page report,

"'What Are You Doing Here?': Police Abuses against Afghans in Pakistan," documents myriad rights violations against Afghans in Pakistan since December 2014. The Pakistani government is obligated to ensure that all law enforcement and other government officials treat Afghans living in Pakistan with dignity and respect for their human rights in compliance with domestic and international law. Ending police abuses and ensuring that Afghans are treated fairly

should be a first step toward formulating a viable legal framework to manage the Afghan population in Pakistan.

Human Rights Watch interviewed 50 Afghans who had returned to Afghanistan after living many years in Pakistan, and 46 Afghans living in Pakistan, as well as Pakistani and Afghan government officials, staff of nongovernmental and community-based organizations, United Nations refugee agency officials, diplomats, journalists, and other experts.

(ANI)

Pak train accident death toll climbs to 19 transition after more than 50 years of military rule, appointing a Special Adviser to the Secretary General on the issue. In 2007, Ban set up the "Group of Friends of the Secretary General on Myanmar," a consultative forum of 14 countries to assist him in his efforts to spur change in the South-East Asian nation.

Over the years, he has welcomed the release of political prisoners, including Suu Kyi herself. In 2010 he voiced concern over the decision to dissolve 10 political parties, including the NLD, ahead of the previous elections

that November. Suu Kyi's opposition on November 13 won a parliamentary majority from polls that will allow it to elect a president and form a government in a historic shift in power from the army.

Myanmar, considered one of India's strategic neighbours, shares a 1,640 km long border with a number of North Eastern states including militancy-infested Nagaland and Manipur.

Ties between the two countries are on an upswing, particularly in trade and investment and security. (Agencies)

Assailants attack, injure Italian doctor in Bangladesh

Pakistan's KP Police to replace army in safe areas

Karachi, Nov. 18: Pakistan's apex committee of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to eventually pull out army troops from checkpoints in areas where the security situation is improving.

Governor's House issued a statement saying that the vacated checkpoints would be manned by the police but did not specify any timeframe and the areas from where withdrawal of troops would start. The statement did not mention who would replace the troops in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas in case of their pullout from there.

(ANI)

Prime Minister. You are free to say whatever you want to say here. But going on foreign soil and saying this and criticising

India's stand is absolutely unacceptable," he added.

Aiyar had earlier told a Pakistani news channel that the gridlock in ties between India and Pakistan could be resolved only after Prime Minister Modi is removed from the seat of power.

"Humey le aaiye, inhe hataiye (remove them, bring us)...The first and the foremost thing is to remove Modi," he said.

Khurshid, the former external affairs minister, had also made critical remarks against Prime Minister Modi in Islamabad last week. (ANI)

Pledging UN support for reforms: UN chief Ban Ki-moon Myanmar, Nov 18: Pledging UN support for reforms in Myanmar, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has told pro- democracy crusader Aung San Suu Kyi that the polls which her party has won were a "defining moment" and have opened up real potential for the country to thrive as an inclusive democracy. The UN Secretary General phoned the leader of Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD) on Tuesday to congratulate her on its resounding success in this month's elections, pledging continued UN's support for democratic reform efforts. He warmly noted that her dedication and perseverance in the path of democratic transformation was finally bearing fruit, highlighting the elections as a defining moment in the reform process that has opened up real potential for Myanmar to thrive as an inclusive, harmonious multi-ethnic and multi-re-

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was attacked from behind, witnesses were quoted, as saying. Dr. Piero is the third foreign national to be attacked by gunmen in Bangladesh in the last three months. On September 28, another Italian citizen Cesare Tavella was killed in a similar attack in Dhaka's Gulshan diplomatic zone. Barely five days after his murder, was a Japanese national, Kunio Hoshi, gunned down in Rangpur on October 3. The Islamic State reportedly claimed responsibilities for the murders. Wednesday's attack comes even as the Washington-based opinion pollster Gallup has declared

Bangladesh as one of the safest countries in the world. The report says that Singapore with 89 points is the safest country in the world followed by Uzbekistan (88) and Hong Kong (87). The worst ranking countries are Liberia with 40 points and Venezuela with 42 points.

Bangladesh with 78 points is one of the safest countries of the world, according to the report. Bangladesh is closely followed by the United States and Australia with 77 points.

France, the recent epicenter of global attention, was ranked lower than Bangladesh with 75 points. (ANI)

Islamabad, Nov 18 : The death toll from a deadly train accident in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province on Wednesday rose to 19 after three of the injured passengers died, an official said on Wednesday . The engine and nine coaches of Rawalpindi-bound Jaffar Express derailed from track yesterday at Ab-i-gum area

in Bolan district of the province. The train was coming from provincial capital Quetta. Provincial Home Secretary Akbar Hussian Durrani said that more than 300 people were injured in the accident. "The death toll has risen to 19," he said.

"About one dozen are still in critical condi-

tions," he said. Train accidents are common in Pakistan. The railways have seen decades of decline due to graft, mismanagement and lack of investment. Trains are often targeted by Baloch militants fighting for greater control over the mineral resources of the province.(Agencies)

FBI arrests man for making threat against Florida Islamic centre post 13/11 Karachi, Nov. 18: The FBI has arrested a man for allegedly making a threat against Florida Islamic centre because he was enraged about the Paris carnage, said authorities. Martin Alan Schnitzler left a message with the Islamic Society of Pinellas County shortly after the storm of attacks in Paris that left 129 people dead, according to the criminal complaint against him, as reported. In his message, Schnitzler said his call was made in light of what happened in France, warning that he was "going to personally have a militia that is going to come down to your

Islamic Society of Pinellas County, firebomb you, and shoot whoever is there".

Schnitzler said he was angry about the terror attacks and

had searched on the Internet for Islam and Pinellas county . If convicted, he will face up to 10 years in jail on the threat by telephone charge. (ANI)

Bangladesh SC to review plea of death penalty convict Dhaka, Nov.18: The Bangladesh Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on a review plea against the death penalty for war crimes filed by war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury in a little while from now. The verdict is expected to be delivered at 11.30 a.m. local time, its sources at the Supreme Court, as saying. The Appellate Division's four-member bench, headed by Chief

Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, set the time after review hearing was completed. That is the same time the apex court has set to deliver the verdict of another war crimes trial - the order on Jamaat-e-Islami leader Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed's review plea. Chowdhury's review hearing began from 9.10 a.m. and lasted little more than an hour. The hearing was scheduled to

take place yesterday, but was later pushed to wednesday. Sentenced to die for war crimes, SQ Chowdhury on October 14 filed the review petition to the SC seeking acquittal on all the charges levelled against him. The International Crimes Tribunal issued death warrant for him on October 1, a day after theSupreme Court released its full verdict of the appeal hearing. (ANI)

Woman sentenced to two years in prison for growing thousands of poppy plants Beijing, Nov 18: A woman was on Wednesday sentenced to two years in prison for growing thousands of poppy plants in her backyard to cure her stomach ailment in China's eastern Jiangsu Province. The woman, identified by her surname Wang, said she asked for a poppy seed from a market vendor in 2014 when she found the plant was capable of easing her stomachache. Wang, a

local farmer, was sentenced with a two-year reprieve and fined 5,000 yuan ($785) after she was convicted of growing more than 2,200 opium poppy plants in her backyard in Tashan Township, Ganyu County, the county court said. She was detained in a police raid in May, when the flowers sprung up in her backyard, the court was quoted as saying by the state-run Xinhua news

agency. China bans the growth of poppies, with Criminal Law stipulating whoever cultivates more than 500 plants but no more than 3,000 will be face fines, as well as fixed-term imprisonment, criminal detention or public surveillance.

Wang said she never grew the poppies intentionally, and that the plants were purely grown to treat her stomachache. The story has

fueled a heated discussion on microblog Sina Weibo. "With more than 2,200 poppy plants, how can she say the plants were not grown intentionally?" said one post.

In recent years, a number of poppy-related stories have come to light in China, particularly in the food industry, with some small restaurants and snack bars adding poppy seeds containing morphine to food to keep

customers coming back for more. In June, two managers of a restaurant in central China's Hubei Province were arrested on suspicion of adding parts of the opium poppy plant to dishes. Doctors say the seeds contain only a small amount of alkaloid, but long-term consumption can lead to addiction, damage to the nervous system and intoxication. (Agencies)

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The Human Cost of India's LCA Program Century-old tea industry

The troubled development of the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft has had dire consequences for Indian pilots.

Jayant Singh

Make in India - for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this has become a Tripura at present holds the fifth position after Assam, maxim of state policy.

West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala And the centuryEver since he graduated old tea industry in Tripura, which was nearly destroyed to the prime minister's by the three-decade-old insurgency, is back on its feet office in 2014, Modi's with the restoration of peace and harmony. message to the world has All 58 tea gardens in the state will now operate at the optimum level producing one crore kg of tea per year. been unchanged: Come, And painting a bright future for the state's tea industry, Make in India. From day 6,400 hectares of land are now under cultivation while one the government's arthe total granted area for tea cultivation is 14,000 hectticulated policy has been ares. And if substantial capital investment is made in the clear: The way forward industry, the state will scale up the list of 14 tea-producinvolves increasing manuing states. Tea production in the state is also supplemented by small growers, who mostly grow tea in small facturing growth and holdings measuring one hectare or more and add to the raising it to global comproduction.There are also hundreds of small gardens, p e t i t i v e n e s s either privately run or run by some organisations. The standards.Make in India Tripura Tea Development Corporation, a state governwould not only revitalize ment organisation, runs 14 gardens and an estimated India's ailing manufactur20,000 people are employed in small gardens. ing sector, it would also The banned insurgent outfits -National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and the All Tripura Tiger Force gainfully employ millions (ATTF) virtually broke the backbone of Tripura's tea inof young Indians that endustry, the second organized industry in the state after ter the workforce each rubber. Nearly 14 planters have been killed and more year. Underneath the than 30 tea garden executives kidnapped for ransom in hype and the glib marketthe past one and a half decade. Sources say that the ing campaign, Make in industry has paid more than Rs 30 million as ransom to India offers enormous secure the release of abducted executives. A large chunk of the tea gardens in Tripura are located near the Indopotential for India's stutBangladesh border, thus the ultras found them soft tartering defense industry. gets. Tripura which shares an 856 KM long international The policy takes its cue border with Bangladesh and the banned militant outfits from the high levels of are supposed to be operating from that country. The imports that currently Tripura insurgents have always followed 'hit and run' make up India's military technique where they launch their offensives in remote areas close to the international border and quickly rearsenal. A quick study of turned to their bases in Bangladesh. the Make in India website But Tripura tea is now exported to Iran, Russia and reveals that more than America, Chakraborty said adding that in August next 60 percent of India's degreen tea would be exported to Banga Sammelan at Housfense requirements are ton in America. Besides green tea, organic tea and biomet through imports. The tea also have good prospect in the foreign market. The precincts of limited reManu Valley tea garden exported 58,000 kg of tea, named Jewel Tips, to Iran and also got orders from Russia as sources within which the well a few years ago. The state government had also armed forces budget recently requested the central government and the Inmust operate makes the dian Tea Council to revive the sick tea gardens in order logic of Make in India to increase tea production in Tripura. The TTDC, set up even more compelling. in 1980, for development of tea industry in the state, now While Make in India may manages these five sick tea gardens. And also keeping be the administration's in mind the sharp downfall in the demand for CTC tea worldwide, a prominent tea garden has focussed on manunew poster child, defense facturing of Orthodox tea.The orthodox tea, which is proindigenization is an old cessed with utmost care and special technique, has trestory. Achieving self-sufmendous demand in the countries like Iran, Syria and ficiency in the defense UEA. The price of CTC tea has come down drastically in sector has been an aspithe auction markets after Kenya registered bumper CTC ration of the Indian detea production this season. While the CTC tea is sold at Rs 120-125 per kg, the price of orthodox tea is Rs 460 per fense establishment for kg at the auction market many years. As early as 2004, the UPA Government set up the Kelkar Committee to recommend changes in acquisition procedures to enable greater participation of the private sector in defense production. The Kelkar Committee ReIslamic State (IS), the Syria-based banned terror group port - "Towards Self-Rewhich carried out the deadly Paris attacks last week, may liance in Defence Pretarget major installations in India, as per an advisory is- paredness" - was submitsued by the Government of India. The notification issued

Tripura Tea Industry back on its feet

IS threat is looming large IS May Target India

by the Home Ministry while accepting that IS threat is looming large on India said the terror group is expanding its arc beyond its core areas of Iraq and Syria.

Five states and four cities are said to be on the IS radar in India. States like Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal and Assam are said to be on IS radar.The report further says that IS has been piggy backing on terrorist groups operating in India and that there is a high possibility of IS sponsored terror attack in the country.

Meanwhile, the Government has asked embassies of France, US, UK, Germany, Russia, Australia, Turkey and Israel to take immediate steps to beef up security in and around their installations. And Home Minister Rajnath Singh also accepted that threat from IS can be a challenging task for the government to counter. India saw first Islamic State's presence in 2014, a youth from Kalyan in Thane district had returned home after spending about six-months with Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. He was arrested upon arrival in Mumbai.

Among the six Indians, who fought alongside IS and got killed were three Indian Mujahideen terrorists, two from Maharashtra and one from Telangana as per the reports.On September 15, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) deported four Indians suspected to have links with the IS. The UAE had also sent back Afsha Jabeen alias Nicky Joseph. The 37-year-old woman was allegedly involved in recruiting men for the IS. Earlier in January, a man Salman Mohiuddin was arrested at Hyderabad airport when he was preparing to board a flight to Dubai on way to Syria via Turkey. According to reports, at least 17 men, mostly from Telangana, have been prevented from travelling to Syria, ostensibly to join the IS. What is more worrisome is that the IS has been successful in radicalising youth and attracting local population in India and Indian diaspora to physically participate in its activities.

After the Paris attack, France launched fresh air strikes in Raqqa. French fighter jets continued to pound IS's headquarter in Syria for the second consecutive day this week dismantling the terror group's command centre in Raqqa.

Declaring that "France is at war", French President Francois Hollande has on the United States and Russia to join a global coalition to destroy Islamic State. Islamic State has claimed responsibility for Friday's coordinated attacks, saying they were in retaliation for France's involvement in US-backed air strikes in Iraq and Syria.

ted in April 2005 and was the first to propose a direct offsets policy to bring technology and investments into the Indian defense sector. Although attempts to put in place structures and procedures for defense indigenization have been evident for well over a decade, the establishment's longcherished target of 70 percent self-reliance through in-house development has remained elusive. In the meanwhile, the downturn in foreign acquisitions and the absence of indigenous alternatives have affected armed forces preparedness.

The administration's decision to encourage domestic industry, in line

ticle - has been the cost to human life by way of aircraft failures of other platforms that were pressed into service on account of delays to the LCA program.

Failure to Launch India's failure to develop a substantive defense industrial base comes at a time when Soviet era machinery across all three services are lapsing into obsolescence. Not only has this created critical security gaps, it has also adversely impacted the safety record of the armed forces. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the aerospace sector. Consider the Indian government's LCA program: The project was first conceived in 1969 in the wake of the

The administration's decision to encourage domestic industry, in line with its Make in India policy, is a major fillip for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) program. Over the years, the Indian Airforce Force (IAF) has remained unconvinced about the LCA's capabilities and has been reticent to guarantee orders for the Tejasfighter aircraft, as it is informally known. with its Make in India policy, is a major fillip for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) program. Over the years, the Indian Airforce Force (IAF) has remained unconvinced about the LCA's capabilities and has been reticent to guarantee orders for the Tejasfighter aircraft, as it is informally known.

The renewed emphasis in the program has come by virtue of the new administration, which is unable to fiscally sanction large numbers of the Dassault Rafael aircraft and was thus forced to look into alternatives. Over the course of its development the LCA program has gone through many ups and downs, all well documented by the media.

However, what has flown under the radar - and is now the remit of this ar-

Subramaniam Committee's recommendation that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) should design and develop an advanced technology fighter aircraft. The LCA program was approved in July 1983 after the completion of design studies and allocated an initial budget of $85 million. It was believed back then that the LCA program would achieve across-the-board advancement of the domestic aerospace industry and replace India's aging fleet of Mig-21 fighters, which would be approaching the end of their life-cycle by the mid1990s. Yet 32 years later, despite pouring $2.6 billion into the LCA vortex, the IAF still doesn't have a fully functional fighter.

Dubbed Tejas early on by

the IAF, the LCA is still awaiting Final Operational Clearance (FOC), after which it can enter operational service. The LCA was awarded Initial Operational Clearance (IOC) in January 2011.

However, given its performance issues and weapons limitations the IAF asked for an IOC-2, which was granted in December 2013. Despite strict instructions from the government, HAL was unable to meet the deadlines and ensure that FOC was achieved by December 2014. According to recent estimates, the re-revised deadline for achieving FOC is March 2016.

In yet another setback for the Tejas LCA program, a Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) audit report identified 53 "significant shortfalls" that have reduced operational capabilities and survivability in the Mark-1 version of the fighter aircraft. The Mark-II version of the LCA - which is expected to correct these shortcomings - is still approximately five years away from series production.

Upon completion of the Tejas Mark-II the LCA program would have been in development for more than 35 years!

India's Flying Coffins The CAG report further noted that due to the delay in the LCA program the IAF had to make temporary arrangements to upgrade its MiG fleet and revise its timeline for phasing out MiG-21 FL fighters. And it is the LCA program's failure to address this issue that has brought the IAF to its knees. The Indian government first opted to purchase the Russianmade MiG-21s in 1961.

Thereafter India introduced 872 MiG 21s into its air force, forming the backbone of its fleet.

Having seen action in 1965, 1971 and 1999, many squadrons of this once venerable fighter

have reached operational redundancy. However, the delay in the LCA program and possible vulnerabilities due to force accretion compelled the IAF to push back the phasing out of its MiG-21 fleet. The MiG-21s, which were upgraded to "Bison" standard in a lastditch attempt to keep them in the air, are on "their last legs" warned Air Chief Arup Raha in 2014.

By all accounts the MiG21 models are difficult to maneuver, they land too fast, and the design of the window canopy means that the pilot cannot see the runway properly.

These problems are exacerbated because the MiG-21 is not a forgiving aircraft; according to data from the Airworthiness Certification Brach of the Federal Aviation Agency of the U.S., the fatality rates for MiG-21s in the IAF is about 45-49 percent. Which means that a MiG-21 pilot essentially has a 50-50 chance of surviving an accident.

In 2012, Indian Defence Minister, AK Antony, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha confirmed that more than half of the 872 Mig-21s purchased by the IAF have been lost in accidents, costing the lives of 171 pilots, 39 civilians, and eight persons from other services. Furthermore, according to a 2002 Public Accounts Committee report between 1997 and 2000 -

around the time the Tejas LCA was originally meant to be inducted - 21 pilots have been killed in 55 MiG-21 crashes. In light of these statistics, the MiG-21 platform has been dubbed the "Flying Coffin" and the "Widow Maker" by the public. The situation became so dire that in 2013 Sanjeet Singh Kaila, a serving officer in the Indian Air Force, filed a petition in court stating that flying a MiG-21 amounted to a "violation of his fundamental right to life, especially the right to work in a safe environment" under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.

With the LCA program entering a critical production phase soon, the IAF has announced an additional order of 100 modified Tejas fighter aircraft.

The Tejas Mark-IA will be an upgraded version of the Mark-I but will fall short of the Mark-II version, which is still in the design phase. As the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft nears operational service it is important that India's defense research establishment does not forget the costly lessons it learnt during the course of the LCA's development program.

Defense indigenization is a worthy ambition and one that India should pursue. However, the establishment's inability to achieve it in a phased manner has cost scores of lives.

Anti - People Notion And Assam's forthcoming Election suffered by the BJP led NDA in the last Bihar elec- tined to sink in Assam also in the next assembly election settled, yet another set back awaits the party in tion if the negative things plaguing the party cannot the next Assam's assembly election it seems. Asif be set right. increase in the last service - tax and railway's fare hike was not enough, this time the party enhances the service tax yet another, asif squeezing out the Yours etc. money from the people on this plea or that is the orAshok Bordoloi der of the day. At a time, when the international agenDibrugarh cies concede that India's exchequer is much stronger now than what it was during previous several regimes, the Narendra Modi led NDA should not have hurt the sentiment of the common people. Certain dashing steps taken by the party like confiscation of properties of certain corrupted ones deserve a pat.

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Applications are invited for the posts of 3 Data Entry Operator in the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Dispur, Assam Applications are invited from the Indian nationals, in the below given application format for 3 (three) vacant posts of Data Entry Operator (Pay scale- Rs. 5200-20200, Grade Pay-Rs. 2400) in the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer , Assam Dispur as per below :1) One Post - Un-reserved 2) One Post - OBC /MOBC 3) One Post - Un-reserved (Women) Eligibility & Qualification: i) Minimum education qualification - Bachelor of Computer Applications from a recognized university. ii) Age: Between 18 years to 38 years as on 01/01/2016. Upper age limit is relaxable for reserved category candidates as per the State Government rule in force. iii) Should be medically fit to discharge his duties.

Selection procedure: From the applications received, 45 (15 for each category) applicants would be shortlisted on the basis of the marks obtained in the qualifying examination. The short listed applicants would be required to under go written and practical test for assessment of their computer related theoretical knowledge, computer application skills, data handling, hardware handling. Merit list will be prepared out of these 45 applicants as per following weightage of marks.

Total marks: 100 Weightage: i) 50% for marks obtained in the qualifying examination. ii) 40% for marks obtained in the written test. iii) 10% practical test.

How to apply: i) The duly filled application in the prescribed format given below, filled in all respect shall be sent at the following address- Deputy Secretary (Establishment) Election Department, Block- C (4th Floor) Assam Secretariat, Dispur, Guwahati - 781 006 ii) The application may be submitted in person or by post latest by 4:15 PM, 7th December, 2015. Any plea for accepting the application, reaching after the last date of submission i.e 7thDecember, 2015 on the ground of delay caused by the postal department, courier etc shall not be entertained. iii) The applicants shall enclose with the application the mark sheet of the qualifying examination and also the certificate. The applicant shall also enclose with the application his HSLC certificate for proof of his age and caste certificate by the applicant applying for reserve category post. iv) The applicant should also enter in the relevant column of the application form their Telephone/ Contact Number, if any, whether Mobile or Landline. v) The applicant shall produce all the necessary documents, certificates in original at the time of interview. vi) The application should be carefully filled in every respect. The incomplete applications would be liable to be rejected vii) A self-addressed envelope of 10" X 4.5". viii) T.A / D.A will not be admissible for appearing in the practical test / interview.

Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup Recruitment For 08- Mandal Position Applications are invited from Indian citizen in the prescribed standard form of application from the intending eligible candidates for filling up the vacant post of Mandal in the office of the Deputy Commissioner ,kamrup, Amingaon Vacancies Details Post Name : Mandal No. of Post : 08 Posts [OBC/MOBC-01,UR-05,ST(P)-02] Qualification : (a) HSLC or its equivalent examination passed (b) passed 06 months Recorders Class Course Certificate from the Assam Survey & Settlement Training Center, Dekhingaon ,Assam (c) Knowledge of computer.

Pay Scale : Rs. 5,200/- to Rs. 20,200/- + GP Rs. 2,200/Age : 18 to 38 years as on 1/1/2015 (Upper age relaxation for the reserved category for the govt norms ) Last Date : Last Date to apply is 30/11/2015 How to Apply 1.

Attested copies of all certificates/mark sheets in support of educational qualification along with age, caste, including valid employment exchange registration card with 2 copies of recent passport size photographs duly self attested.

2.

One self addressed envelope of size (25 cm X 11 cm) affixing postal stamp of Rs. 5.00/3.

Candidates will have to superscribe the name of the post applied for at the Top of the Scaled envelope carrying the application form and should be submitted by post to the Deputy Commissioner ,Kamrup, Amingaon

District Legal Service ,Dhemaji Recruitment For 02- Lower Division Assistant Applications are invited from Indian citizen in the prescribed standard form of application from the intending eligible candidates for filling up the vacant post of 02-Lower Division Assistant position Vacancies Details 2.Post Name : Lower Division Assistant No. of Post : 02 Post Qualification : (a) Graduate from a recognized university. (b) Knowledge of computer Pay Scale : Rs. 5,200/- to Rs. 20,200/- + GP Rs. 2,200/Age : 18 to 38 years as on 1/1/2015 (Upper age relaxation for the reserved category for the govt norms ) Note: Date,Time & venue will be published in the official websitewww.dhemajijudiciary.gov.in Last Date : Last Date to apply is 30/11/2015 How to Apply 1.

Attested copies of all certificates/mark sheets in support of educational qualification along with age,Certificates,Diploma in Computer Application with 2 copies of recent passport size photographs duly self attested.

2.

One self addressed envelope of size (5 cm X 11 cm) affixing postal stamp of Rs. 5.00/3.

Candidates will have to superscribe the name of the post applied for at the Top of theScaled envelope carrying the application form "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF............................" and should be submitted by post to the

Director & Sessions Judge-cumChairman,District Legal Services Authority,Dhemaji

Sd/- Deputy Secretary (Establishment) Election Department Dispur

Executive Engineer,Tezpur Division Recruitment For 02- Junior Assistant And Peon Position Applications are invited from Indian citizen in the prescribed standard form of application from the intending eligible candidates for filling up the vacant post of 01-Junior Assistant and 01-Peon position Vacancies Details 1.Post Name : Junior Assistant No. of Post : 01 Post [SC-01] Qualification : (a) HSLC or its equivalent examination passed (b) Diploma in English and Assamese Typing Writing preference will be given to candidates having MS Office ,Excel,Powerpoint,DTP and Internet.

Pay Scale : Rs. 5,200/- to Rs. 20,200/- + GP Rs. 2,100/Age : 18 to 38 years as on 1/1/2015 (Upper age relaxation for the reserved category for the govt Sd/Executive Engineer(PHE) norms ) Tinsukia Division, 2.Post Name : Peon Tinsukia.

No. of Post : 01 Post [UR-01] Qualification : Class-VIII passed from High School /Higher Secondary School.

Pay Scale : Rs. 4,560- Rs. 15,000 with grade of Rs. 1,500/Age : 18 to 38 years as on 1/1/2015 (Upper age relaxation for the reserved category for the govt norms ) Examination Center: Tezpur Last Date : Last Date to apply is 30/11/2015 How to Apply 1.

Attested copies of all certificates/mark sheets in support of educational qualification along with age, caste, including valid employment exchange registration card, Certificate,Diploma in Computer Application with 3 copies of recent passport size photographs duly self attested.

2.

One self addressed envelope of size (25 cm X 11 cm) affixing postal stamp of Rs. 5.00/3.

Candidates will have to superscribe the name of the post applied for at the Top of the Scaled envelope carrying the application form "APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF............................" and should be submitted by post to the

Executive Engineer (PHE) Tezpur Division No. II,Dhekiajuli,Bhotpara,Sonitpur (Assam)

The Eastern Today has taken an initiative to present Questions & Answers to help the aspirants in their competitive exams (SSC, Banks, Insurance, etc.).

1).Ekta Sthal Samadhi Complex does not have the memorial of __________. a) P V Narasimha Rao b) Shankar Dayal Sharma c) Rajiv Gandhi d) R Venkatraman Answer: c 2).Among the following which is NOT related with HDFC Bank? a) Loan Today, Pay Later b) Payzapp c) 30 min- auto loan d) 15 min- 2 wheeler Answer: a 3).Who has been appointed as the New Additional Director in CBI? a) Avinash Kaul b) Y C Modi c) Anjali Raj d) Lalit Modi Answer: b 4).UN Public Service Award 2015 was won by Nadia District of _________. a) Madhya Pradesh b) Bihar c) Assam d) West Bengal Answer: d 5).Which of the following is the World's Largest Mobile Operator? a) AT & T b) Vodafone c) China Mobile d) Airtel Answer: c 6).Among the following which is the new version of Facebook that was launched for its application for Android phones in India? a) FB Lite b) FB India c) FB Plus d) FB Fine

Answer: a 7).7th Meeting of IndiaThailand Joint Commission was held at_________. a) Mumbai b) Bangkok c) Bangalore d) Delhi Answer: b 8).Azhagankulam, ancient trade centre located in _________ district of Tamilnadu has been discovered archaeologists. a) Thanjavur b) Salem c) Ramanathapuram d) Chennai Answer: c 9).What is the theme of National Statistics Day 2015? a) Know your numbers b) Social Data c) Data and You d) Social Development Answer: d 10).In NFLMW, "L" stands for _________. a) Level b) Lender c) Less d) Lending Answer: a 11).As per NSSO survey, what is the literacy rate of Rural and Urban Area respectively? a) 71% and 86% b) 75% and 90% c) 65% and 80% d) 73% and 81% Answer: a 12).Who is the winner of G D Birla Award 2014? a) Prof. Anjali Noori b) Prof. Pankaj Kapoor c) Prof. Sundeep Sharma d) Prof. Sanjeev Galande Answer: d 13).As per Global Rating

Agency report, what is the expected growth rate of India in 2015? a) 7% b) 7.8% c) 7.5% d) 6.9% Answer: b

countries which will not be beneficiary of BRICS bank? a) Brazil b) Japan c) Russia d) India Answer: b

nated as the first female judge of Afghanistan Supreme Court? a) Nusrat Ali Khar b) Anisa Rasouli c) Fatima Gilani d) Zeba Rabbani Answer: b

14).Greece has failed to make a ________ loan payment to International Monetary Fund? a) $ 3.3 billion b) $3.5 billion c) $1.8 billion d) $2.5 billion Answer: c

20).In NSSO, second "S" stands for________. a) Supplement b) Survey c) Senior d) Sample Answer: b 21).Who is the author of the book- "Transcendence: My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji"? a) Atal Bihari Vaipeyi and Neera Yadav b) APJ Abdul Kalam and Arun Tiwari c) Vishwamohan Bhatt d) Vishwanath Tripathi Answer: b

25).Which state has launched Mhara Gaon Jagmag Gaon Scheme? a) Uttar Pradesh b) Gujarat c) Haryana d) Rajasthan Answer: c

15).Abhijeet Gupta is related to which of the following sports? a) Tennis b) Chess c) Boxing d) Archery Answer: b 16).Who is known as the father of SMS technology? a) Charles Babbage b) Steve Jobs c) Matti Makkonen d) Bill Gates Answer: c 17).What is Sampada? a) Part of Make in India b) Mobile virus c) Welfare scheme d) Software Answer: d 18).Which is the first developed nation to default on IMF debt? a) Greece b) Belgium c) Japan d) Turkey Answer: a 19).Among the following

22).Which of the following schemes has been approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs? a) Pradhan Mantri Sadak Nirman Yojana b) Swarnjayanti Rojgar Yojana c) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana d) Pradhan Mantri Gram Swarojagar Yojana Answer: c 23).Who is the newly appointed Interim CMD of Oil India Limited? a) U P Singh b) R P Singh c) Raman Singh d) Ravi K Sachhar Answer: a 24).Who has been nomi-

26).Which of the following Indian State has the largest disabled population? a) West Bengal b) Uttar Pradesh c) Sikkim d) Tamil Nadu Answer: b 27).Compliance window under the ________ has been notified by Union Government. a) Black Money and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 b) Employee's Provident Fund c) Service Tax Deduction Act d) Revision of AADHAR Answer: a 28).Which agency has been advised by the Law Ministry to share extracts of its banks inspection reports with intelligence and law enforcement agencies? a) Central Intelligence Bureau b) Reserve Bank of India c) Central Economic Intelligence Bureau

d) Comptroller and Auditor General of India Answer: b 29).Which of the following Insurance Company has launched weather based crop insurance scheme for three districts for Maharashtra? a) ICICI Prudential b) Bajaj Allianz c) Met Life d) National Insurance Answer: b 30).What is the accounting year period for Reserve Bank of India? a) May and April b) August to July c) July to June d) April to March Answer: c 31).In MNP, 'P' stands for ________. a) Production b) Portability c) Personal d) Programme Answer: b 32).Which among the following Ministry carries Socio Economic and Caste Census? a) Ministry of Rural Development b) Agriculture Ministry c) HRD d) Social Justice and Empowerment Answer: a 33).Under which of the following scheme does the Nationwide Mobile number portability has been started? a) One India, One Number b) Digital India c) Roaming Free India

d) One Nation, One Number Plan Answer: d 34).Who is the Union Minister of Rural Development? a) Birender Singh b) Ananth Kumar c) Surinder Singh d) Jagat Prakash Nadda Answer: a 35).The Guinness Book of World Records has recognized a record created in ________ on World Hand Washing Day 2014. a) Uttar Pradesh b) Punjab c) Madhya Pradesh d) Karnataka Answer: c 36).Who is the winner of American Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching? a) Aniket Chauhan b) Darshan Jain c) Deshraj Singh d) Gagan Singh Answer: b 37).India's Seafood exports have reached all time high of ________ crore. a) Rs. 37, 457 b) Rs. 59, 457 c) Rs. 33, 441 d) Rs. 56,000

Answer: c 38).Who is the winner of World Agriculture Prize Laureate? a) R Paul Singh b) Roop Kumar c) James John d) S Arvind Desai Answer: a 39).________ has launched project _________ to speed up loan applications. a) SBI, Ghar, Home b) SBI, Tatkal, Home c) BOI, Door Step, Car d) HDFC, Business, SME Answer: b 40).Which of the following companies was going to built Military Choppers in India? a) Beoing and Mahindra b) DRDO and Rafael c) Airbus and Mahindra d) Lockhead Martin and DRDO Answer: c 41).Name the portal which has been initiated by the Punjab Government for the Infrastructure Development? a) ePMS b) ePHC c) ePDS d) ePGS Answer: a

BUSINESS Tilaiya exit terms agreed upon by R-Power, offtakers

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DIBRUGARH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19

New Delhi, Nov 18: Offtakers of Reliance Power's 4,000 mw Tilaiya UMPP (ultramega power plant) in Jharkhand have agreed to terminate their PPAs (power purchase agreements) and compensate the Anil Ambani-led company for costs and bank guarantees, aggregating Rs 914 crore. The decision by a majority of 18 distribution companies in 10 states will avoid a long-drawn legal wrangle and pave the way for quick reauctioning of the project in plug-and-play mode under new norms for UMPPs, which are being worked out by the power ministry. Reliance Power had bagged the project in 2009 through competitive bidding by quoting a tariff of Rs 1.77 per unit but quit in April, citing a five-anda-half-year delay in

handing over of land.

The project required 17,000 acres and was given the Kerendari BC coal block as captive mine. The company had also said that the project, which was to come up by 201517, would not be completed before 202324, given the prevailing status of land acquisition.

The termination of the PPAs will pare Reliance Power's future capital expenditure burden by nearly Rs 36,000 crore, thereby avoiding an additional debt burden of nearly Rs 27,000 crore as well as an equity commitment of Rs 9,000 crore. This fits well with the parent ADAG's larger business architecture for the future as it focuses on the capitalintensive defence manufacturing. The group is also making efforts to lighten the financial burden in telecom and other

This fiscal to witness new block auction policy, Oil Minister says New Delhi, Nov 18: The government expects to finalize a fair and investorfriendly policy for auctioning exploration blocks within the remaining period of the current fiscal. According to oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan gestions from stakeholders on the concept paper floated would be accepted till November 30. "It will be our endeavour to make the policy during this financial year only," Pradhan said. A consultation paper floated by the oil ministry has proposed full pricing and marketing freedom for gas, a revenue-share regime in-

stead of the present profitshare model - which involves the controversial provision of cost-recovery by operators, a single licence for exploring all forms of hydrocarbons and a system of allowing companies to select area for exploration. This marks a latest reform push by the ministry to make things simpler for companies and bring back investments into exploration by presenting a simpler, plug-and-play model for oil and gas hunters. Pradhan said marketing and pricing freedom would help bring transparency.

(Agencies)

BSNL posts Rs 672cr operating profit in '14-15 Kolkata, Nov 18: State-run telecom major BSNL reported an operating profit for 2014-15, at a time when the government is working towards nursing the ailing telecom company back to health. BSNL, which last reported a net profit around 2007-08, said it realized an operating profit of Rs 672 crore for the financial year 2014-15. In the previous fiscal, it had a loss of Rs 691 crore. "BSNL reported bad results over the last few years, but 2014-15, we have managed to reverse the trend. We hope to maintain this performance and go back to net profit by 201819," BSNL CMD Anupam Shrivastava said. The company, which is trying hard to check falling subscriber base in mobile and landlines, said income from services increased by 4% to Rs 27,242 crore in 201415, which is the highest turnover achieved in last five years. Income from services stood at Rs 26,153 crore in 2013-14, while the peak of around Rs 40,000 crore was seen in 200304. Shrivastava said

BSNL is making efforts to work out a complete revival, especially with a major focus from telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. The company will invest Rs 7,700 crore in the current financial year to expand network. It also plans to launch 4G LTE services on 2600 MHz band in a couple of cities by March-end. "It has taken various customer centric initiatives such as free night calling, free roaming and is providing a minimum broadband speed of 2 Mbps to build trust. We will have more such initiatives," Shrivastava said. He said data business has been growing rapidly and the company is investing heavily for boosting its capacity. "Currently 10% of our revenue comes from mobile data." The CMD further said BSNL has started to monetise its towers by entering into agreements with other operators and there is a 42% increase in tower business. "A tower subsidiary will be created as the Cabinet has already cleared the proposal."

(Agencies)

ACCEPTING TERMS AND CONDITIONS Offtakers of Reliance Power's 4,000 mw Tilaiya UMPP (ultra-mega power plant) in Jharkhand have agreed to terminate their PPAs (power purchase agreements) and compensate the Anil Ambani-led company for costs and bank guarantees, aggregating Rs 914 crore.

The project required 17,000 acres and was given the Kerendari BC coal block as captive mine.

Reliance Power had bagged the project in 2009 through competitive bidding by quoting a tariff of Rs 1.77 per unit but quit in April, citing a fiveand-a-half-year delay in handing over of land.

The company had also said that the project, which was to come up by 201517, would not be completed before 202324, given the prevailing status of land acquisition.

The termination of the PPAs will pare Reliance Power's future capital expenditure burden by nearly Rs 36,000 crore, thereby avoiding an additional debt burden of nearly Rs 27,000 crore as well as an equity commitment of Rs 9,000 crore.

sectors. Reliance Power too has shifted focus on renewable energy and hydropower projects.

Sources said the distribution utilities agreed to the terms of separation at a recent meeting. According to the understanding, Reliance Power will be

compensated for Rs 114 crore and other mutuallyagreed expenditure it had incurred so far and bank guarantees worth Rs 800 crore. The modalities of transferring the project SPV (special purpose vehicle) Jharkhand Integrated Power Ltd, a wholly-owned

subsidiary of Reliance Power created for implementing the project -back to the government's nodal agency for UMPPs, releasing the bank guarantees and payment of compensation to Reliance Power are being worked out. (Agencies)

ture of the GST to get it through Parliament, Jaitley said in an interview on Tuesday during a visit to Dubai. (Agencies)

New Delhi, Nov 18: India's food safety authority has appealed to the country's top court against a regional court order overturning a nationwide ban on Maggi instant noodles sold by the local unit of Nestle SA, a lawyer for the authority said. Nestle India (NEST.NS) resumed selling its popular Maggi noodles this month after getting the green light from government laboratories, as mandated by the Bombay High Court in August. The appeal, if admitted by the Supreme Court, could upset the Swiss food giant's plans to revive Maggi sales after Indian regulators reported in May that some packets of the noodles contained unsafe levels of lead. Nestle India can continue selling the noodles for now."We have filed the plea in the

Supreme Court," Mansoor Khan, a lawyer for the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), a government body, said. He said the appeal had been filed against the Bombay High Court verdict in favour of Nestle. The FSSAI petition in the Supreme Court says the regional court erred by asking Nestle itself, instead of asking a neutral authority, to provide the fresh Maggi samples for testing at the government laboratories.

"It has been brought to

our attention that the Supreme Court website has posted that the Food Safety and Standards Authority has filed a case against Nestle India Ltd and others," a Nestle India spokesman said in a statement. "We have not been served a notice about this and are not yet aware of its content.

However, we would like to reiterate that Nestle India is confident of the quality and safety of Maggi noodles and so we will defend ourselves vigorously." (Agencies)

Tea Board joins hands Revision welcomed by textile sector with IIT on technology Kolkata, Nov 18: The Tea Board of India has collaborated with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur to develop technology that will help the industry cut energy costs and produce better teas.

The prototype of the machines incorporating the new technology is currently under field-trials at one tea estate each in the North and the South. Patents have also been applied for the new technology.

The tie-up comes at a time when the tea industry's margins are getting squeezed due to high costs and reduced earnings and should aid in fetching better prices f o r t h e b r e w. T h i s marks the completion of a 11 plan project award ed b y t h e Te a Board to the IIT Kharagpur,"said an official connected with the developments, who did not wish to be named. The machinery,

called 'circular withering trough' "has already completed field trials at the Tea Research Centre at Nagrakatta, West Bengal and is now undergoing commercial trials at a tea estate in the Darjeeling foothills of a reputed tea company." Tea prices have remained depressed for most of 2015 even as cost of production has increased , creating a distress situation for workers in many tea gardens in West Ben-

gal. The gardens in Assam have seen crop loss but prices rule higher as the teas are better quality than that of West Bengal. The Indian Tea Association, the apex industry body for North Indian producers, admitted that many gardens were paying daily cash wages which were lower than the Rs.122.5 agreed upon at the last Tripartite A g r e e m e n t i n We s t Bengal. About 80 per

Fund to be launched in South Korea by Rel Cap arm Mumbai, Nov 18: Aiming to bring in more foreign funds into India, Reliance Capital Asset Management (RCAM), the funds management arm of Anil Ambani-controlled Reliance Capital, is launching a fund in South Korea for retail and institutional investors in the South Asian country that will invest in the Indian market. This is the seventh fund that RCAM is launching to attract foreign money into India, with a target

three years, a company source said. RCAM is launching the India focused fund in Korea along with its Korean partner Samsung Asset Management. The fund will directly invest in the stocks of Indian mid and small cap companies with long term potential.

The fund will be managed by Samsung Asset Management while RCAM will be the advisor to its Korean partner. Samsung Asset Management is the fund

All issues on GST are ready to be discussed: Arun Jaitley Dubai, Nov 18: The government is ready to discuss all issues with the opposition to pass a key amendment in the winter session of Parliament that would pave the way for a new nationwide goods and services tax (GST), finance minister Arun Jaitley said. The government is not, however, willing to compromise the basic architec-

Lifting ban on Nestle's Maggi challenged by food authority

to top $5 billion worth management arm of of assets in the next Korean conglomerate

Samsung Group, globally known more for its presence in the mobile and electronics space.

At present RCAM has three India focused funds in Japan, in which the aggregate assets under management is about $1 billion. It also manages two India focused funds in Singapore and one more in Mauritius. Most of its assets are managed under the three Japanese funds. Nippon Life, one of the largest life insurers in the world, holds 49% stake in RCAM. The Korean fund management firm, however, does not hold any stake in RCAM but has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian funds management major.

Currently RCAM manages assets worth more than Rs 2 lakh crore spread across mutual funds, pension funds, managed accounts and offshore funds. (Agencies)

cent of the costs are fixed, with labour constituting 50 per cent of total production cost, making the industry clamour for means of mechanisation. An official at the Tea Research Association, an industry funded research body admitted that the existing teaprocessing technology was about 60 years old and there was scope for improving it to enhance efficiencies.

(Agencies)

Coimbatore, Nov 18: The textile sector has welcomed the increase in drawback rates and value caps for several textile products, which will come into effect from November 23. Cotton Textiles and Export Promotion Council Chairman, R. K. Dalmia, has said in a press release that increase in the drawback rates for cotton made ups and garments would encourage export of value added products.

However, some high value items such as 'boiler suits' and 'protec-

tive wear' made of cotton and manmade fibre blends have not been covered. According to the Southern India Mills' Association (SIMA) Deputy Chairman P. Nataraj, increase in the rates for value added products will encourage the sector to focus on value addition. Indian Texpreneurs Federation has said that the importance given to manmade fibre based yarn and fabrics in the drawback revision will give a boost to value addition in manmande fibre segment.

(Agencies)

TECHNOLOGY Samsung Galaxy On7 Price: Rs. 10,990 - Rs. 12,999 " Performance Quad Core, 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 410 1.5 GB RAM " Display 5.5 inches (Large) HD, Avg. sharp " Camera 13 MP Primary LED Flash 5 MP Front " Battery 3000 mAh, Li-ion 21 Hours talktime (3G) Good device to grab Display and Design The Samsung Galaxy On7 arrives with a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 720 x 1,280 (HD) pixels which leads to a pixel density of 267ppi. The capacitive touchscreen phone measures 8.2mm around the waist and weighs 172 grams. The device is available in gold and white colours.

Configuration and OS The Samsung Galaxy On7 derives its strength from a 1.2GHz quad-core processor seated on Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 Chipset. It is backed by 1.5GB RAM which collaborates with the processor to make sure the device functions to its full potential.

The smartphone runs on Android v5.1 (Lollipop) operating system.

Camera and Storage The device is stacked with a 13MP main camera which lets you capture your favourite moments. The camera comes with inbuilt features like face detection, Geo-tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) and Touch to Focus. For selfies and video calling, it sports a 5MP front camera. The Samsung Galaxy On7 houses an inbuilt memory of 8GB which can further be expanded up to 128GB via an external microSD card.

Special features The Galaxy On 7 comes with a Samsung Milk Music app that brings hundreds of radio stations of Europe and Asia and keeps you updated with the latest songs. The phone also sports Samsung Smart Manager that protects the device from harmful Virus, monitors traffic and detects status.

Battery and Connectivity The dual-sim smartphone sips juice from a 3,000mAh li-ion battery which gives plenty of power for regular multi-tasking. The 4G phone is compatible with a wide range of connectivity features which include 4G, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n, mobile hotspot, A-GPS and USB support among others.

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FASCINATING FACTS » We use time to order events in the past, present and future. We also use it to make comparisons and measure the speed at which things move.

The Monkeys Go Fasting A group of monkeys decide to go on a fast one day. "Before we begin, I think we should keep the food with which we'll break the fast ready," counselled the old monkey chief. The monkeys nodded their heads in agreement. The youngsters were sent in search of food. They returned with huge hands of delicious-looking bananas.

"I think each of us should keep our share of bananas with us before we begin our fast, so that we don't spend time distributing them after we break our fast. You can imagine how hungry we all will be by then!" said the chief's wife. The monkeys liked the idea and they collected their share of the bananas.

"Why don't we peel one banana and keep it ready to eat?" said one of the youngsters."Yes, let's do that," shouted a fat mon-

Galilei around 400 years ago. A pendulum is a free swinging weight hanging from a pivot.

» There are 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes » If you wanted to mea- in an hour and 24 hours sure time you could use in a day.. a watch, clock, hourglass or even a sundial. » 10 years is known as a decade, 100 years is » A sundial is a tool known as a century and that uses the position 1000 years is known as of the Sun to measure a millennium. time, typically involv» Milliseconds, microing a shadow cast seconds and nanosecacross a marked onds are examples of surface. very small units of » The use of pendutime. lums to accurately » Planck time is the measure time was discovered by Galileo name given to the

smallest known unit of time. It's a little confusing but it measures the amount of time it takes light to travel 1 Planck length (a distance so small that it can't even be measured!). » Scientists believe the moon was used as a form of calendar as far back as 6000 years ago. Calendars have been changing ever since and are very accurate in modern times. » Many places use daylight saving time (typically by

CRAFTY CRAFTS Jar Candle Holders

key in agreement. Just looking at the bananas was making him hungry.

"All right," said the monkey chief. "We shall peel the bananas but under no condition should we eat them." So the monkeys peeled their bananas and carefully kept them ready for eating in the evening.

"Can I keep the banana

ABRA CA DABRA

in my mouth? I promise not to eat it till evening.

Please!" a little monkey asked his father. "Why don't we all put a banana in our mouth? That way we can chew it immediately when we break the fast," said his father, who had agreed to go on the fast only because his wife had not given him a choice. "As long as we

don't eat it, it should be fine," he added.

So, the monkeys put the bananas in their mouths.

One by one they eyed each other uncomfortably as they began their fast and as you can imagine, within no time at all, the bananas disappeared down their gullets. And that was the end of their fast!

What You Need: o Empty baby food jar o Colored tissue paper o Glue o Paint brush o Battery operated votive candle Instructions: 1.

Cover the outside of the jar with glue.

2.

Place tiny bits of tissue paper in the glue, covering the outside of the jar completely. Do not go over the rim.

3.

Use the paint brush to smooth the tissue paper against the jar.

4.

When the glue is dry, place the candle inside and you have a one-of-a-kind candle holder.

LAUGH OUT LOUD There were two brothers at aged 12 & 8.

They were so naughty and always people comes with complain to their parents. Parents became very fed-up and they have taken them to the mental doctor.

Doctor firstly call 12

WHAT AM I ???

years boy and asked him "Tell me where is god?" The boy keep home and hide himself in his cloth cupboard. him silence. Then doctor again with loud voice asked him "Tell me where is God?" The boy suddenly ran away and went to his

Stuck To The Chair What You Need: o A chair o A friend Instructions: 1.

Have your friend sit down in the chair with both feet on the floor next to each other. Tell her to sit up nice and straight.

putting clocks forward an hour) for longer daylight in the evenings.

2.

Place your pointer finger in the middle of her forehead and press lightly.

3.

Tell your friend to try to stand up, without using her hands and without bending her back. She can't!

You can keep her from standing with your super strong fin-

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"It's always annoying for any side even if you have the momentum or you don't have the momentum to come to the ground and have no play. I think that was disappointed as far as team's motive to play positive cricket is concerned."

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Lanwang FC and Sabban United register victories 1st Wangnia Pongte Memorial Football Tournament ET Correspondent Changlang, Nov 18: In today's matches of the 1st Wangnia Pongte Memorial Football Tournament at Changlang. Lainwang FC edged past Namtok Football team in a thrilling match on penalties. The match ended 1-1. The first goal of the match came in the 27th minute when Namtok Football club took the lead through Mangra Munda strike from long range. Lainwang FC equalized in 33rd minute. After that their were no more goals in stipulated time. In the penalties, both the teams converted each of their shots into goals after which the match went into sudden death. In sudden death, as well both the teams were inseparable as they both converted goals. In the third set of sudden death, Namtok Football Club were unable to score after Lainwang FC converted.

The crowd were treated to some great football. In the second match of the day, Sabban United defeated Rangrinkan FC 3-1. All the goals of the match came in the first half. Sabban United took the lead in the 20th minute when Khomkhom Jomoi scored a fantastic goal. The lead was doubled

by Kamlun Kungkho through a header in the 28th minute. The scoreline read 3-0 when Jomoi put the ball at the back of the net in the 35th minute. Rangrinkan FC got one back in the 45th minute through Wangre Hakhun's thunderous kick.

However, after halftime Sabban United were more inclined on keeping possession of the ball which put Rangrinkan FC out the match as the game went on.

Tomorrow, Football Club Leo will take on Upper CHG FC in the first match while Changlang Football Club A will lock horns with Supa Striker F/Team

ANI Bengaluru: India have announced an unchanged 17man squad for the remaining two Tests of the fourmatch series against South Africa. Seamers Umesh Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and all-rounder Gurkeerat Singh have retained their place after being released ahead of second Test to play in the Ranji Trophy tournament. India are currently leading the se-

1-1 (on Penalties) Sabban United defeat Rangrinkan FC 3-1

Today’s Match Football Club Leo Vs Upper CHG FC

first-class game. Rahul fell for 59 after scoring his maiden first-class fifty when the score read 136. Incoming batsman Gokul Sharma was also

performance by India on Day One, the match was washed out for four consecutive days. This match has ended in a damp squib, with India leading the four match series 1-0.

Earlier, replying to South Africa 's first innings score of 214, the hosts

ries by 1-0 following their 108-run win over the visitors at Mohali. The second Test between two sides was called-off on Wednesday because of persistent rain and wet outfield. India will now play the third Test against South Africa at Nagpur from November 25 while fourth and the final Test is likely to be played at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground from December 3 , if Delhi and District Cricket Asso-

Surjoyadaya Sangha overcome Parijat Yuba Sangha

Lainwang FCbeat Namtok Football team

Avik Chakraborty Dibrugarh, Nov 18: Surjoyadaya Sangha edged past Parijat Yuba Sangha 4-3 via tiebreaker in the first semifinal of the 9th Gold Cup organized by Surjoyadaya Sangha C h e t i a Gaon under Chabua Sports Association played at Chetia Gaon field in Chabua. Altogether, eight teams participated in the tournament. Both the teams toiled hard to find the back of the net and yet the regulation time ended in a goalless.

In the penalty shootout, Shanpu Kom, Baino Singh,

Pari Pari Mines and James Takri converted their goal kicks for Surjoyadaya Sangha. On the other hand, Parag Kanikor, Rituporno Chatradhara and Faruz Karmarkar scored for Parijat Y u b a Sangha with Grish Koch and Bijoy Gohain missing their chances. Tomorrow, in the second semifinal, Superstar Makum will take on Bismile Club.

The match referees for today’s match were Kulen Bora, Niren Phukan, Shenskar Phukan and Biraj Chetia.

9th Gold cup

Tesam Pongte, MLA, Changlang (North) being introduced to the players (below) an action moment from today’s match. Pic - ET Photo

Assam topple Delhi to register third win of the season ET Bureau Dibrugarh, Nov 18: Assam defeated Delhi by five wickets in their Group A match of the Ranji Trophy at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. Starting the day, needing another 95 runs to win Assam rode on the back of Arun Karthick’s fifty to overhaul the target of 165 runs. Assam started the day at 70/3 with opener Rahul Hazarika and Arun Karthick at the crease. The pair went about their job calmly as they played each ball of its merit and put up a partnership of 83 runs.

Karthick used all his experience in guiding Hazarika, who was playing just his second

ANI Bengaluru: The second Test between India and South Africa has been washed out because of persistent rain and wet outfield on the fifth and final day, here at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. After a dominating

scored a commanding 800 at stumps on day one, with Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan unbeaten on 28and 45 respectively.

India won the First Test by 108 runs at Mohali. The two sides will now play their third Test at Nagpur from November 25.

Indian team unchanged for remaining Tests against Proteas

Results

Changlang Football Club A Vs Supa Striker F/Team

Persistent rain washes out Bangalore Test

out without getting off the mark. Thereafter Karthick and Syed Mohammad guided the home team to the target without any hiccups.

Arun Karthick and Syed Mohammad were 55 and 15 not out at the end of the match. Arun Karthick was named as the man of the match

for his knocks of 81 and 55 not out. With the win, Assam are ranked third in Group A behind Delhi and Vidarbha with 22 points.

Federer snaps Djokovic's 23-match winning streak

ANI London: Swiss maestro Roger Federer brought world number one Novak Djokovic's 23-match winning record to an end by defeating the latter in their round-robin clash at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. Federer defeated Djokovic in straight sets to progress through to the semi finals of the tournament. The third seed clinched a 7-5, 6-2 win over the Serbian in Stan Smith Group in a match that lasted for one

hour and 17 minutes.

Djokovic has claimed three out of the four Grand Slam titles this year, namely Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. He has recently been declared as the winner of the ATP World Tour Number One for the second consecutive year. Meanwhile, Federer has been awarded with the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award for the eleventh time. He also received the fans' favourite award for a 13th straight year.

ciation (DDCA) gets clearance from the government.

Indian Squad: Virat Kohli (capt), M Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Amit Mishra, Varun Aaron, Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, KL Rahul, Stuart Binny and Gurkeerat Singh.

Dinjan Udulguri edge past Mokalbari (A) Tea Estate Avik Chakraborty Dibrugarh, Nov 18: Dinjan Udulguri Tea Estate beat Mokalbari (A) Tea Estate 32 via tiebreaker after regulation time ended 1-1 draw in the Arun Jalan memorial prize money inter-garden running trophy football tournament 2015 organised by Mokalbari Kanoi Tea Estate in association with Dibrugarh District Sports Association here today at Mokalbari Tea Estate playground in Dibrugarh. Altogether, 22 teams participated

Football Tourney in the tournament. Dinjan Udulguri Tea Estate opened their account through Shiv Tamang in the 16th minute.

Meanwhile, Mokalbari (A) Tea Estate equalized the goal through Akash Mora in the 66th minute. However, regulation time of the match ended in a draw after both the teams were tied 1-1. The referee has to call for a tiebreaker. For Dinjan Udulguri Tea Estate, Papu Teli, Mithu Tamang and Akash Timang converted their spot kicks. On the other hand, Ashok Urang and Karun Maji scored for Mokalbari (A) Tea Estate.

Tomorrow, Singlijan Tea Estate will lock horns with Belogoni Tea Estate. The referees of today’s match were Debojit Gohain, Indrajit Chetia, Rituporno Konowar and Pradeep Saikia.

IPL spot-fixing: Delhi HC issues notice to all accused

Players of Dibrugarh Football Coaching Centre pose for a photograph after winning the DDSA organised Super Division league, 2015. The team will represent Dibrugarh in the next edition of the Assam Club Championship.

Pix and Text: S.L.Bhuyan.

ANI New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has issued notices to all of the accused involved in the sixth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) spot-fixing case after admitting the Delhi Police plea against their acquittal by a trial court. The Delhi Police has moved to court challenging the trial court's July 25 order to give clean chit to all the accused in the 2013 spot-fixing , including S.Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan. Earlier, the court had adjourned the matter following the counsel for the Delhi police requested for it on personal grounds. The in-

famous IPL controversy broke out during the IPL 6, during which Rajasthan Royals cricketers Sreesanth, Chandila and Chavan were accused of tarnishing the image of the game.

In a sensational verdict, the three-member Supreme Court appointed committee found Chennai Super Kings (CSK) official Gurunath Meiyappan and Rajasthan Royals (RR) co-owner Raj Kundra guilty in spot-fixing, and imposed life suspensions on the duo in July.

The committee also suspended Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals from participating in the IPL for a period of two years.

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