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Vol. 1
Issue 165
On a Tightrope: Can Afghanistan Balance Between Pakistan and India? Page 8 ET CAPSULES 3 trampled to death Nagaon, Nov. 19: Three persons of a family was trampled to death by a herd of marauding wild elephants at Changibasti near Daboka in Nagaon district this morning. Sources said that the elephants which came out from a nearby reserve forest first destroyed the hut of Suren Rawtia and later killed his wife Tukurmoni and her two girl child - one 10 years and another 8 years old. (Correspondent)
School bus hit auto from back at Tinsukia, 4 injured Tinsukia, Nov 19. Four people where injured when a school bus carrying students of Guru Teg Bahadur School hit an auto at the back. The incident happened at Makum Road near Shivdham. Both the vehicles were coming from Makum to Tinsukia. (Correspondent)
ATM machine robbery bid averted, say police Jorhat, Nov 19: A bid to rob an ATM machine was foiled after timely arrival of city police patrol at JB Road SBI ATM near E10B-BSNL office here last night, said police. According to police, a group of four suspected youth fled from the scene soon after the arrival of the police patrol party. Police suspect that the four motor cycle borne youth were about to open the lower section of machine on the busy JB road at the heart of the city last night at around 2 am. “This would have been the third incident in the district if police would not have reached there on time,” a local said. In the wake of several ATM machine and money robbery cases, police had instructed that all ATMs be closed by 10 pm while carrying money for deposit at ATM counters was made mandatory and strictly instructed to be done on or before sunset.
Financial assistance Golaghat, Nov 19: Family members of terrorist attack victims who lost their lives in Golaghat were given financial assistance by an organisation under Home Ministry named as 'Rashtriya Sampradyik Saptah Anusthan' today at the premises of DC Conference Hall. DC Anowarul Haque handed over cheques worth Rs, 12000 each to Ruchi Agarwal and Saranji Agarwal. (Correspondent)
Dibrugarh, Friday, November 20, 2015
With the Internet revolution, there has been a sea change in the people have begun to make their purchases. After the invention of
Instagram being pushed by Facebook for ads
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In a bizarre incident this morning at around 10.30 am, a scooty and a bike collided near Essar Patrol Depot here at 2 Mile area in which three persons are said to have sustained serious injury. Contd. on Page 3
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UK's Chief Scientific Adviser visits India to discuss Science and Innovation Policy
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Late Telosai Mele, first Arunachalee BJP office bearers asked to get their act together for 2016 Aslady teacher remembered sembly poll: Dr Mahendra Singh Bishnu Rana Tezu, Nov 19
Denning Keba Society remembered the first lady teacher of the state, ‘late Telosai Mele’ who hailed from the Mishmi community who spearheaded girl education in Lohit since NEFA time. She was a pioneer in encouraging girl child education during NEFA days in remote villages visiting door to door and pursuing parents to send their wards to school. As a teacher she was benevolent to students and caring in nature. Hence, a plethora of tributes were paid by various speakers during the first death anniversary of late Telosai Mele here at the Denning Keba B Ed. College. The speakers also appreciated her generosity for donating land for estab-
lishing the present Sunpura girl school. Tamiyo Tatak DC Lohit advised the girl students to follow in the footsteps of Telosai who inspired lots of tribal girls toward education and became a role model in the family and the Mishmi society. “The lady of such stature has to be given
best tribute”. The DC said. Dr. T Taloh Principal IGG College also lauded her exemplary service towards the community and advised the girls to emulate her principles. “She was enrolled to a school at Goshala Market in Sadiya. She continued her education until 1952
NCP backs Speaker incriminated in fraud, sexual assault case A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Nov 19
Refuting allegations of illicit sexual relationship against Speaker Nabam Rebia, an NCP release said, “A written complaint addressed to the Officer -in- Charge, Women Police Station, Itanagar and His Excellency Governor of Arunachal Pradesh by Tana Indra, daughter of Debia Richa claiming sexual relationship with Nabam Rebia and demanding legal action on 15th
November is ‘uncalled for’. This is totally political motivated to tarnish the image of Hon'ble Speaker Nabam Rebia”. The State Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) cited in this connection the example of an American political sex scandal that emerged in 1998, along the lines of sexual relationship between then 49-year-old President Bill Clinton and a 22-year-old White House employee, Monica Lewinsky. “Some Democratic members of Congress and most in the
opposition Republican Party of USA motivated Ms Monica Lewinsky to charge false allegations against the US President Bill Clinton with malicious intention to tarnish his image and topple him from the presidential post,” the party added. “Secondly, our former Chief Minister Gegong Apang and Ms Dipti Dolum centric sex scandal which appeared in the media in November 1992 Contd. on Page 3
at the Sadiya and later joined another one at Margherita with hostel facilities to pursue higher education. After completion of her teacher training, she joined her service as an assistant teacher in 1956 in Tezu and retired on 1st January' 1997”, emotionally recalled Maya Linggi the eldest daughter and presently an Additional Director Secretariat Lok Sabha New Delhi. Telosai was also recognized by the state government for her outstanding contribution, sincerity, dedication in her duties by awarding her the Best State Teacher Award in the year 1983, she read. On the occasion, four best meritorious Mishmi girl students were also felicitated and First class B. Ed prizes were conferred on Sailu Billai Principal VKV Tezu as a tribute to Telosai.
The district office bearers, presidents, secretaries and members right from district head to panchayat level were asked to put their act together, so that Bihar like situation is not repeated, said Dr Mahendra Singh, the national secretary in charge of Assam Pradesh-BJP party here today. Contd. on Page 4
Residents panicky due to steep in robbery incidents Rishu Kalantri Tinsukia, Nov 19
Vehicle lifters once again have targeted Tinsukia on Thursday and escaped with a motorcycle from Central Bank
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to be attracted to a new vendor market that has recently come up in the town every Thursday. People from various places come here to sell commodities at the cheapest rates and it has started to influence the Golaghat market as well.
Endangered tortoise rescued Sushanta Roy Diphu, Nov 19
ET Correspondent Jorhat, Nov 19
Good news for High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examinees as 2015 onwards, SEBA which always finds itself grabbing the headlines after the HSLC results are out due to errors on their part or due to unfinished work, the candidates can get their SEBA related work done here at Jorhat Regional Office which will start functioning from Friday, said SEBA secretary Kamal Jyoti Gogoi here today. The SEBA Secretary Mr Gogoi said, as all kinds of official works like correction, recheck, spell check for the candidates of Upper Assam districts like Karbi Anglong, Golaghat, Jorhat, Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Charaideo, Contd. on Page 4
GNLA cadre surrenders before police ET Coorrespondent Shillong Nov 19
A high rank cadre of the proscribed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) has surrendered on Thursday before the Meghalaya police. The surrendered cadre is identified as
3 suspected UPLA ultras nabbed Security force from Donkamokam police outpost of West Karbi Anglong district has claimed to have arrested three UPLA (United Peoples Liberation Army) cadres from different places of Donkamokam yesterday. In Charge officer of the outpost Hitesh Basumatery has assured that all the three arrested persons are involved in abduction, extortion and murder. The arrested have been identified as self styled area commander E M Inghi (27), Singson Bey (26) and Ramesh Bey (25).
Open Cast Mining is a great curse on the people residing near the colliery areas as a few days ago landslide has caused huge loss at Itakhola, Ledo Colliery Margherita with many families becoming homeless after their houses collapsed and still the landslide is occurring near Itakhola, Ledo Colliery unabated.
The School Chalo Abhiyan team of Adi Students’ Union (AdSU) which was flagged off by Minister Education Tapang Taloh during 4th November 2015 last has said to have reached Namang Siboh Village under Monigong Circle today, informed AdiSU from the village this evening. The School Chalo Abhiyan Team which is led by Nang Gao, Secretary Education as Chairman and Kalen Tadeng Secretary IPR along with others has written to DDSE cum DPO of SSA West Siang Zila Mission, West Siang District,
tration no. AS23K 7101) near ICICI Bank and when he returned from the bank at around 12:30 in the noon he found his motorcycle missing. Contd. on Page 4
ET Correspondent Diphu, Nov 19
Forest protection staff of Kheroni forest range rescued two endangered species of tortoise from poachers yesterday. According to reports, while conducting regular patrolling in Kalighat portion of the Kheroni forest range, the staff noticed suspicious movement of a country boat in the upstream of river Kopili. When challenged by the forest officials two suspected poachers jumped out of the boat and swam to the other bank of the river. When the abandoned boat was thoroughly searched the two endangered species of tortoise were recovered from the boat. Forest officials have informed that the tortoises will be released in its natural habitat soon.
SEBA office for Upper Assam districts to start functioning
Road, one of the busiest commercial areas in the centre of the town. According to police sources, one Rahul Deb had parked his black colour glamour motorcycle (bearing regis-
ET Correspondent Margherita, Nov 19
Maksam Tayeng Pasighat, Nov 19
Android phones, there are barely any people without Internet connection. This has globalised the way people are making their purchases. The business community of Golaghat is apparently feeling the heat. Meanwhile, people of Golaghat are seen
Bijoy Handique Jorhat, Nov 19
Open Cast Mining induced landslides render people homeless
AdiSU’s School Chalo Abhiyan team reaches Mamang Siboh
3 injured seriously in bike-scooty collision Spl Correspondent Pasighat, Nov 19
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It's Both Shocking And Shameful That 1.3 Million Children Don't Live Past The Age Of 5
Online shops, ‘Thursday’ market pose competition to business community ET Correspondent Golaghat, Nov 19
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Rakirak G Momin alias Jarek and decided to come overground after disappointing the style of functioning of the outfit commander-in-chief Sohan D Shira. Contd. on Page 4
9th Dibrugarh Book Fair from Nov 20 A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Nov 19
The ten-day 9th edition of Dibrugarh Book Fair will kick start from November 20 after formal inauguration by former Assam Sahitiya Sabha president Imran Shah at 10.30 am at Chowkidinghee playground ground. Dr Nagen Saikia will attend the programme as a distinguished guest, while Dr Alak Kumar Buragohain, Vice-Chancellor of Dibrugarh University, will release the souvenir. The book fair is being organized by Milanjyoti Sangha in collaboration with All Assam Publishers and Book Sellers’ Association. Other programmes during the 10-day event include interac-
tion with noted literary figures, poem recitation and workshops, cultural performances, on-the-spot competition, prize money quiz competition and multiple book releases. More than eighty leading book sellers and publishers have come here for participating in the book fair. In the evening an open discussion will be held at the book fair venue with eminent litterateurs of Assam Imran Shah among others in attendance, Nirud Dutta, one of the organizers said. Dutta said that this time they are expecting a huge crowd at the book fair venue during the ten day affair. Leading publishing houses and book sellers from Kolkata, New Delhi, Bangalore have participated in the earlier editions of the fair.
New goc of the gajraj corps reviews the security situation in lower assam Tapas Samaddar Rangia Nov 19
After assuming the command of General Officer Commanding Gajraj Corps, Lt Gen Devraj Anbu made his maiden visit to Rangiya based Red Horns Division on 18-19 Nov 15 to review the overall secu-
rity situation prevailing in Lower Assam and also to get a first hand feel of the ongoing operations against the terrorist groups. On his arrival at Rangiya, the General Officer was received by Maj Gen CP Mohanty, the General Officer Commanding of the Division. Contd. on Page 4
Road Ministry authorized to clear projects on its own up to Rs. 1k Cr New Delhi, Nov 19
The Cabinet authorized the road ministry to clear projects up to Rs 1,000 crore on its own, besides empowering it to take appropriate measures, including compensation to developers where delay is not because of them. Contd. on Page 10
BEING EMPOWERED TO CLEAR PROJECTS The Cabinet authorized the road ministry to clear projects up to Rs 1,000 crore on its own. It also approved increased budget allocation for the Munger railroad bridge over the Ganga.
The Cabinet also cleared bigticket rail projects relating to doubling and construction of new railway lines costing over Rs 8,000 crore. Aiming to enhance railway infrastructure, the Cabinet approved four rail line projects in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh at a cost of around Rs 8,351 crore.
The Centre also cleared enhanced cost estimate for construction of a rail-cum-road bridge over Ganga in Munger in Bihar with Rs 2,774 crore, reiterating its commitment for the development of the state. As per revised cost estimate, railways and road ministry will contribute Rs 1,247 crore and Rs 1,527 crore respectively.
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