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Issue 173

New horizon for Paradise Unexplored

Dibrugarh, Saturday, November 28, 2015

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Itanagar Naharlagun road BJP National President Amit Shah blows poll bugle for 2016 Assam assembly polls in Dibrugarh to be opened from Monday Appeals for full time dedication by party workers for the next 4 months to ensure victory next for all traffic- says Gadi Mintu Tamuli Itanagar, Nov 27

A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Nov 27

Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) President Amit Shah today started the saffron brigade’s poll campaign for the 2016 Assam state legislative assembly elections by promising a slew of developmental schemes for the state if the party is voted to power. However, Shah made a glaring mistake during his speech by wrongly showering praise upon former state party President Siddhartha Bhattacharaya for the party’s victory in 7 out of 14 Lok Sabha seats during the 2014 parliamentary elections. “It was under the leadership of Bhattacharaya we won 7 out of the 14 seats which laid the foundation for our victory in 2016. Now under Sarbananda Sonowal we will have to achieve the victory in 2016”, he said.

Itanagar, the much awaited Itanagar-Naharlagun road connectivity for all traffic which was disrupted in the last monsoon rain due to collapse of the huge culvert near Papu Nallah would be opend from Monday next says Gogen Gadi, Minister PWD & Election. He was on inspection and site visit of the ongoing widening and other construction work from Itanagar to Banderdewa.

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Armed miscreants set fires TAH construction labour camp BBYK, ABSU, AESDSU demands for stringent punishment The huge gathering which attended the BJP rally in Dibrugarh and (inset) Amit Shah delivering his speeh. Pic - UB Photos

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Constitution Day observed Khonsa, Nov 27: On 26th November, the Constitution Day was celebrated throughout the district. Preamble to the constitution was readout in all the offices and educational institutions. In DC’s office, Khonsa DC Ravi Jha readout the Preamble to the gathering of staff and explained the nuances of the constitution making and constitution assembly participants vowed to abide by the values enshrined in the constitution. (DIPRO)

3 arrested in Dibrugarh Dibrugarh, Nov 27: Three people were today arrested by police for illegally keeping one million dollars, two gold coloured metal tokens and NOC for exchange. A case has been registered at Dibrugarh police station with case no988/15 U/S 120(B)/420/ 489(c) IPC. (Correspondent)

A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Nov 27

As protests for the ouster of Assam Governor PB Acharya grow, thousands of Congress workers from different parts of the Assam took out a protest march here on Friday, demanding immediate removal of the governor. The Congress has sought President Pranab Mukherjee's immediate intervention for recalling Acharya for his alleged "Hindustan is

ANI Itanagar, Nov. 27

Jorhat, Nov 27: The Assam Kaziranga University, the first private university in Upper Assam established at Jorhat, is all set to hold its second convocation on Saturday. The university Vice-Chancellor Muruli Dhar Khetan will preside over the function and will confer degrees. Padma Shree AS Kiran Kumar, Chairman ISRO will deliver the convocation address while Padma Vibhushan Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, renowned sarod maestro will deliver his inspirational address to the august gathering, informed university PRO here. (Correspondent)

Arunachal Pradesh’s Civil Aviation and Transport Minister Jomde Kena has lauded the Arunachal Vivekananda Yuva Shakti (AVYS) for its continued humanitarian service.

Kena said that the joining of doctors and religious leaders was proof of the good deeds of an NGO like AVYS. He was addressing the seventh founda-

DU Inter College Youth Fest

Making a pitch for removal of Assam governor PB Acharya, Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi today said that Acharya doesn't deserve to continue as Governor. "In my long political career I have

DU selection trials Dibrugarh, Nov 27: Dibrugarh University selection trials for Inter University Athletic Men/Women and Cricket Team Men is scheduled to be held on December 3 and 4, 2015 (Cricket) and December 5 and 6, 2015 (Athletics). The reporting time would be 7.30 am. In this connection, students of all affiliated Colleges have been invited. (Correspondent)

for Hindus" remark recently.

Congress alleged that Acharya's remark is an insult to the constitution and a threat to India's secular foundation.

The ruling party members submitted a memorandum to the President through the Kamrup (metro) deputy commissioner's office. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Anjan Dutta said that Acharya should be recalled immediately for protecting sanctity of the constitution.

Acharya had clarified that his "Hindustan is for Hindus" re-

NGO AVYS praised for collection 7000 units of blood from Arunachal Pradesh

Assam Kaziranga Varsity convocation

Dibrugarh, Nov 27: The Inter College Youth Festival of Dibrugarh University is scheduled to be held on January 21, 22 and 23, 2016 at DHSK College, Dibrugarh. The last date of entry has been fixed on January 5, 2016 with the last date of submission of drama (One Act Play) script fixed on December 23, 2015. In this connection, all the Dibrugarh University affiliated Colleges have been requested to send in their entries. (Correspondent)

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Cong workers take out protest march demanding removal of Assam Governor

tion day of the AVYS at Vivekananda Hall here.

Terming blood donation as a noble act, Food and Civil Supply Parliamentary Secretary Nyamar Karbak lauded the AVYS for its path-breaking efforts for humanity, particularly in this multi-cultural and multireligious tribal state. Founder Ramesh Jeke, Contd. on Page 3

PB Acharya doesn’t deserve to continue as Governor: Assam CM A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Nov 27

seen many governors, but not one like him. Governor Acharya, who was an RSS ideologue, acting as a Sangh ideologue even after assuming the office, which is against the spirit of the Constitution," said Gogoi.

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mark has been misquoted. He said that he actually meant Hindustan is the home for persecuted Hindus from Pakistan and Bangladesh. On persecuted Muslims in the subcontinent, the governor also said that though they are free to go to Pakistan or Bangladesh they can also opt for India as the country has given shelter to Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen. Dutta however, said that such statements from Acharya had created repercussions in Assam as well as in the entire country. "APCC strongly

If reports of cargo helicopters to be engaged to do the job with immediate effect are anything to go by, the system of using porters to carry PDS items in Arunachal Pradesh is soon going to be a thing of the past. The credit of introducing the porter system goes to former chief minister Gegong Apang and it has been in vogue for several decades to transport PDS items in far-flung areas

where road communication is a distant dream. At a meeting called by the chief secretary Ramesh Negi here, the Principal Secretary (finance) Satya Gopal revealed the government's decision in this connection. Earlier, though the state government had on several occasions decided to stop the porter system, protests from various contractors and organizations had prohibited it from replacing the existing system. A major chunk of money has been spent on the system involving porters to carry PDS

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Maksam Tayeng Pasighat, Nov 27

In a bizarre incident that could halt the developmental work of ongoing Trans Arunachal Highway along Pasighat-Pangin Road,, some

miscreants totalling to the number of 7-8 persons armed with SBBL 12 bore gun set fire the labourer’s camp of M/s Puna Hinda Construction firm at around 1.45 am early in the morning on 25th November 2015.

CM Tuki Inaugurated Siang as the 21st District of Arunachal Pradesh Maksam Tayeng Pangin, Nov 27

For better governance in the remote area and improving law and order, Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today formally declared Siang district amidst jubilation as 21st district of Arunachal Pradesh. Tuki laid foundation of District Secretariat at Peram (Pangin) and SE PHED’s office building at Pangin.

Addressing the mammoth gathering at the Pangin general ground, Chief Guest Tuki while congratulating the people said that the district was created to bring administration to people’s doorsteps. Giving a genesis of the district, Tuki appreciated the contributions of education minister Tapang Taloh.

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Porter system to be replaced by cargo choppers to ferry PDS items ET Bureau Itanagar, Nov 27

condemns such irresponsible comment of the governor which may create hatred between Hindus, Muslims and other communities. The comment is an insult to the constitution and threat to secularism," Dutta alleged in the memorandum. It is the second time that the Congress submitted memorandum to Mukherjee on the issue of recalling Acharya, who is also the governor of Nagaland.

materials to inaccessible areas of the state. During the meeting, the activities of the food & civil supplies department were discussed to ensure proper implementation of National Food Security Act (NFSA).

Negi stressed on sensitizations of NFSA through local bodies like Panchayat Raj, municipal councils, gaon buras, women SHGs and so on, an official communique said here on Wednesday.

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According to complaint submitted to DC Pasighat by Bogong Banggo Yameng Kebang, All Bogong Student’s Union and All East Siang District Student’s Union today, Contd. on Page 3

Drivers killed after kidnapping ET Correspondent Tezpur, Nov 27

In a sensational murder case, two drivers of Rangapara town area were killed last night at Hojai gaon area under Thelamara PS in Sonitpur District. According to the police sources, two TATA DI drivers namely Kartik Sharma and Santosh Sahani of Rangapara Thakurbari area were contacted over phone for carrying vegetables from Bargaon area to Nagaland last evening. Accordingly the duo rushed to Bargaon-Hojaigaon area to load the goods as per agreement. However, after reaching the site they were taken to the bank of River Brahmaputra by some unidentified miscreants and bitten to death. The slain bodies of the duo were recovered this morning by the police. Meanwhile, two culprits involved in the brutal murder case namely Ator Ali and Kuddush Ali were apprehended with the TATA DI vehicle.

Godrej Group foresees real estate getting buoyant in a year Mumbai, Nov 27

While several real estate players are struggling due to demand slump, Godrej Properties believes it has managed to buck the trend. Pirojsha Godrej, managing director and CEO of the Godrej group's realty arm, said many Contd. on Page 10

UPBEAT DESPITE OVERALL DEMAND SLUMP While several real estate players are struggling due to demand s l u m p , Godrej Properties believes it has managed to buck the trend.

Many developers have seen good sales and subdued residential market will be buoyant again in a year, said the CEO of Godrej.

However, for a more fullfledged recovery, confidence still needs to improve and that will happen over the next six to 12 months.

Recent launches in Byculla and Badlapur have seen good demand and the new project 'The Trees' at Vikhroli has created a lot of excitement.

On pricing of the project, Godrej said, "Our sense is that the pricing is very fair. It's not that pricing is low but neither is the cost of doing such a development very low.

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DIBRUGARH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28

AASU demands implementation of Assam accord Shambhu Boro Tezpur, Nov 27: Demanding implementation of every clause of Assam Accord and protesting in connection with extradition of illegal foreigners on the basis of religion, the All Assam Students’ Union held a mega rally at Jaimati Pothar here today. The rally was participated by about 27 organizations of the state and among others was addressed by AASU chief adviser, Dr. Samujjal Kumar Bhattacharya. In his speech Dr. Bhattacharya coming down heavily on the alleged indifferent attitude of both state and the central government over the long pending demand of proper implementation of Assam Accord said that the indigenous people’s rights must be given priority in Assam.

“We cannot allow anybody to make Assam a land for the foreigners. In Assam only the command of the Assamese people will prevail.” He said. Saying every person coming illegally to Assam after March 24, 1971 has to be deported at any cost. Dr. Bhattacharya further stated that during the six-year-long Assam agitation from 1979 to 1985, a total of 855 people had sacrificed their lives for the

Assamese nation. In the later years the Assam accord was inked by the then Prime Minister Rajib Gandhi with the top priority of settling the foreigners’ issue. “But it is a matter of serious concern that in spite of elapse of 30 years of the very accord not a single government sitting both in state as well as the centre has been seen giving priority on the serious issue.

Governments are allegedly dishonouring the 855 martyrs by exploiting Assam and the Assamese people.”

He alleged, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi prior to the election in many election rallies in Assam committed that if it came to power it would deport the illegal Bangladeshis within 24 hours of formation of their government. But the BJP government has failed to execute the commitment, he added. “Instead of doing that they have done all sorts of things to give land of Assam to Bangladesh; not only that now they are neglecting the historic Assam accord.” He alleged adding that the Tarun Gogoi led state government is seen supporting the same shamelessly. “AASU’s stand is that it never supports the

Mizoram: CM's brother LalThanzara wins assembly seat Aizawl, Nov 27: Congress's Lal Thanzara, former Mizoram minister and likely political heir to five-time Chief Minister LalThanhawla, won bypolls to the Aizawl North III constituency in a landslide victory where he won more votes than both his opponents combined. Thanzara won 6,175 (56 per cent) of the 10,916 votes polled.

LalThanzara had quit the seat in August following opposition attacks after an expose by online news portal Scroll.in claimed he held more than 21 per cent equity shares in a Delhi-based company that was given several contracts through the PWD by his brother CM LalThanhawla. The opposition had mounted further attacks by making public documents that showed a firm he owned had been supplying over Rs 22 crore worth of "high-protein" biscuits to the state's anganwadis at a time he held posts of Parliamentary Secretary

and MoS in his brother's government. Emerging from the votecounting centre soon after results were formally declared at 9.45 am, LalThanzara said: "I received more votes than I hoped for because people felt sorry for me and what I faced."

He continued to deny any wrongdoing in the shares and biscuits scandals and accused the opposition of spreading rumours. "I think this result shows that people are not impressed with attacks based on lies. So my hope and belief is that parties will learn from this experience and stop taking the initiative to attack opponents with lies. Today, I think it is extremely significant that the people of the constituency have given me more votes than ever and that my opponents' votes combined trail by more than 1,500 votes in spite of me being attacked hard during the election campaign," he said. (Agencies)

Dr. Samujjal Kr. Bhattacharya, Chief Adviser of AASU, President Dipanka Kr. Nath & General Secretary Lurin Jyoti Gogoi along with AASU leaders and 27th organizations participate in a big "Gana Satyagraha" rally to protest against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Central Govt. and Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi’s State Govt. at Tezpur.

Pic - UB Photos

protection to the illegal foreigners on the basis of religion.” The AASU chief adviser said. The mega rally witnessed participation of about ten thousand protesters from different organizations including ABSU, AJYCP, Sonitpur District Carpenter and Labour Union and Motor Union. It started from Jaimoti Pothar, passed through the town and ended in front of the DC office here. Later briefing the media persons the AASU leader further demanded the government to

seal the Indo-Bangla border, permanent solution to flood and erosion problem of the state, protection of tribal belt block and Kaziranga and Majuli and the issue of ST status to the six communities of the state. In the same context, urging the union minister, Sarbananda Sonwal to show sincerity in dealing with the state’s every issue he said, “We need result not dialogue.” He said; terming Narendra Modi a capable leader of the world, he also urged him to

finalise agreement with the neighbouring country Bangladesh on the influx issue. “Do the needful to push back the illegal Bangladeshis, then we will understand that Narendra Modi is a capable leader of the world.” He said. Urging the BJP government to make their stand clear on illegal Bangladeshi issue Bhattacharya, he further said that if the BJP does not show loyalty towards these issues they will be taught a lesson in the forthcoming Assembly election 2016.

CSE calls for global action to develop safety nets to shield farmers from extreme weather events A Staff Reporter New Delhi, Nov 27: On the final day of the National Consultation on Crop Loss Estimation, Relief and Compensation, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) called for global action to develop safety nets to shield farmers from the consequences of extreme weather events.

“The negotiators at the climate talks, starting shortly in Paris, need to be mindful of the impact of changing climate on agriculture, and the devastating consequences it has on farmers as well as the food security prospects of the world,” said CSE’s Deputy Director General Chandra Bhushan who is leading a delegation of CSE specialists and Indian media to Paris. On Thursday evening, CSE report on the impact of extreme weather events on Indian agriculture, “Lived anomaly: How to enable farmers in India to cope with extreme weather events” was released by eminent scientist Dr MS Swaminathan, Agriculture Secretary Siraj

Husain, social activist Yogendra Yadav, CSE Director General Sunita Narain and Deputy Director General Chandra Bhushan. Dr Swaminathan said the impact of weather events on agriculture was indicated by the fact that India recently imported 10 million tones of pulses.

“Fifty years ago when India started the green revolution, it was importing 10 million tonnes of wheat.

We seems to be back to the same situation because of climate change” he said.

Discussing CSE’s new report, Bhushan said the world had seen an unprecedented increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. In the decade of 1900-1910, the world saw 2.5 extreme weather events per year. In the decade of 2000-10, this went up to 350. In the past twenty years, India is one of the top three countries which saw the largest numbers of such events. The impact of extreme weather events on India’s agriculture is growing. In early 2015, as many as 15 states

were affected and 33 per cent of the cropped areas were damaged. The loss to farmers were in excess of Rs. 20,000 crore (US$ 4 billion). “In such situations, we need universal access to compensation mechanisms like crop insurance to improve the coping abilities of farmers to deal with extreme weather event,” said Bhushan. Speaking at the release function, M S Swaminathan warned about the challenges posed by climate change to India’s food security and pointed towards the 2006 report of the National Commission on Farmers which had dealt with issues of building safety nets for dealing with extreme weather events.

Warning of agriculture becoming unviable for farmers, Sunita Narain, Director General, CSE said, “It is important that farming becomes viable with better policies and protection, so that villages are not depopulated, causing serious employment issues and social problems.”

Rangia railway protest Tapas Samaddar

List of hospitals in Dibrugarh with contact details & phone numbers, Assam

Rangia, Nov 27: The Joint Council of Railway Union comprising mainly Mazdoor Union, Employees Union and SC ST Union staged a protest programme in front of Rangia DRM office today in connection with the 7th Pay Commission report submitted recently and a new pension scheme. The agitators shouted slogans in support of their demand.

Dhiren Kalita, convener of Mazdoor Union criticized the Pay Commission report and demanded revision of the same. According to him, the 7th Pay Commission is the commission for the officers not for the group 'C' and 'D' officers who are the actual worker of the department. He demanded review of the report otherwise; he warned that all the staff of Indian Railway will go on strike.

Workers attended the protest programme wearing black badge.

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

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

Sanjivani Diagnostic & Hospital Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh Phone: 0373 - 2303448, 2303458, 2301904

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

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

Dr. Pawan Bajaj's Skin Clinic Paltan Bazar, Opposite Aditya Hospital Dibrugarh

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

Golaghat District Journalist Association's golden jubilee celebrations underway ET Correspondent Golaghat, Nov 27: One of the oldest and most prestigious journalist institutions of the state Golaghat District Journalist Association will kick start its Golden Jubilee Celebrations and hold its annual conference on 28 and 29 November at Golaghat District Journalist Association’s office and Amateur Theatre Society Auditorium in Golaghat.

The two-day long event will comprise several programmes. On 28 November, the programme

will start with the flag hoisting by GDJA's President Radhika Ballav Goswami. Thereafter, swahid tarpan by General Secretary Rohit Gogoi would be performed. A souvenir on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations will be unveiled by senior journalist Apurba Ballav Goswami.

Also there will be several other events on the first day of the programme. On 29 November an open session will be held at the Amateur Theatre Audito-

rium where an award will be given away in honour of Hemchandra Baruah for ‘Best Journalism’.

The award will be given away by Jayanta Baruah of Sadin Pratidin Group.

The family members of the founders of Golaghat District Journalist Association will be felicitated on the occasion. The 10 member convener committee for the Golden Jubilee Celebrations is all set to organise the grand event, said the organisers.

ASTRO FOR YOU Today will be a difficult day full of action. You may not agree with your friends about trifling matters, but you will love it. You will complete all work that has been pending, which will give you relief.

Today, you are likely to be more reckless than ever in splurging your hard earned money. Be advised to leave your credit card at home today. Using it for making purchases will only make matters worse. Money wise, be very careful in your business dealings, about the commitments you make. Chances of investing your entire savings on a single offer, and thereby losing them, are very high.

Today will be a day filled with energy and enthusiasm. You will have an optimistic view of life and this will help you attain success. You will be able to exercise your free will and take up tasks to your liking. While the day will be busy, it will also be rewarding.

Lack of support from family members will disable your efforts. Children also disappoint you. Discord or difference of opinion in family is indicated. Beware of neighbours. Yet, face circumstances with a smile.

You will seek the opinion of others in a lot of matters today. You need to patiently listen to others and keep your lips sealed during the course of conversations today.

Your self-confidence may take a beating today, hence do not take any important decisions. It is time for a major change in your work or field of work.

Take a little break today, and spend some time looking within. At your office there may be some bitter confrontations, so be advised to be very careful and try to prevent things form getting too difficult. In matters of love, a new romance may develop. You may enjoy a peaceful evening with friends.

You will showcase your ability and skills today in your work field and impress people. You will develop and express your inner love for art and artistic things and you will purchase a new work of art today.

You can be fondly called as ‘the perfectionist’ today. Right from being punctual to following a systematic method for your work, you do it all. All in all, you set an ideal example for the people around you.

You are caught in a whirlpool of emotions. You may come across many ups and downs today. However, nothing seems to deter you from your determination and dedication towards work.

You can’t bear the weight of the heavy work load any more. Very cleverly, you will complete your tasks and slowly but steadily you take the load off your shoulders.

Attentive and observant, you meticulously plan your actions and minimise the chances of errors. Today, your efforts will not be effectively channelised, but it will not be a bad day, also.

Academically, you have performed exceptionally well. You will inspire and motivate a number of people, and may create a fan following, too. This, however, doesn’t mean that you throw your weight around. Keep a humane and humble approach towards others.

The day will be exceptional for working people as the planets seemed to be aligned perfectly. You will achieve all the expected results in the office and/or at work today. Those looking to pursue further studies in foreign countries will also make progress and come closer to fulfilling their dreams. The day will be fruitful and generous for those who fall under this sign.

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28-11-15 (SATURDAY) 6-10 A.M-Swasthya Charcha 6-15 A.M-Classical Music 6-50 A.M-Lokageet 7-15 A.M-Aajir Dinto 8-35 A.M-Surar Satsori 9-05 A.M-Radio Report on Dibrugarh Book Fair 11-30 P.M-Live Phone In Programme of KKHSOU 12-15P.M-Teachers' Broadcast 12-30P.M-Hindi Film Songs 2-00 P.M-Sponsored Programme-"Jaga Grahak Jaagaa" 2-30 P.M-Western Music Programme 3-30 P.M-Mishing Geet 4-05 P.M-Programme in Khamti 4-25 P.M-Programme in Wancho 5-00 P.M-Programme in Idu 5-20 P.M-Programme in Tangsa 5-40 P.M-Programme in Nocte 7-15 P.M-Yuvavani 7-45 P.M-Daakpakhili 8-00 P.M-Ekalabya (Sponsored Prog. of K.K.H.S.O.U) 8-30 P.M-Geetor Shorai 9-16 P.M-Aakashvanit Aaponar Abhimat Sd-/H.O.P

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DIBRUGARH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28

Itanagar Naharlagun road to be opened CM launched Make in from Monday next for all traffic- says Gadi Manipur campaign Imphal, Nov 27: In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make in India campaign, Chief Minister O Ibobi on Thursday launched Make in Manipur campaign with the primary objective of employment generation.

The new campaign is aimed at generating employment avenues in different sectors which can provide jobs to unemployed youth and generate more revenue for the State. Notably, the State's economy hinges on the service sector while manufacturing sector constitutes just 4.7 per cent. The Chief Minister launched the Make in Manipur campaign at City Convention Centre here at the event. Speaking at the launching function, Ibobi assured all possible assistance to the State's transport sector, power sector and other key economic sectors. The State Government has been working hard to develop an IT hub.

Once the IT hub is developed, trained IT professionals who hail from Manipur but have been working in different cities of India and abroad can come back and work in their home State, Ibobi stated. Nowadays, manufacturing industries

run by private entrepreneurs are more successful as compared to public sector undertakings. This does not mean the Government has no intention to take up public sector companies.

Many manufacturing industries taken up by the State Government in the past ended in abject failures as they proved to be economically not viable. Pointing out that the State's law and order situation has been impeding economic development of the State, Ibobi rued that the Government's attempt to ensure round the clock power supply could have been achieved years back had the Loktak Downstream Project been implemented in time. Following the murder of the Chief Engineer, the project could not be implemented till date. Had the Phase-II of Manipur Sericulture Project, which was fully supported by Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA), technically and financially, been implemented in time, the project would have already paid rich dividends, he added.

However, after some JICA officials were abducted for ransom, the agency is not willing to invest any money

in Manipur. Nonetheless, implementation of Manipur Sericulture Project Phase-II has been initiated after mobilization of available funds, Ibobi stated. Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam stated that the Make in Manipur campaign is aimed at making Manipur economically self reliant. With a view to export horticulture products of the State to South East Asian countries including Bangladesh, the State Government has been working to set up adequate number of food processing units. The inauguration of a multi-storeyed shopping complex at Moreh yesterday would certainly give a fillip to the Indo-Myanmar border trade, Gaikhangam asserted. Chief Minister O Ibobi also launched a mapping service based on General Information System (GIS) which can monitor all activities related to the Manipur Sericulture Project.

Commerce and Industries Minister Govindas Konthoujam, MLA E Chand, Chief Secretary O Nabakishore, Principal Secretary (Sericulture) L Lakher and Commissioner (Commerce and Industries) VK Dewangan were also present at the function. (Agencies)

Armed miscreants set fires TAH construction labour camp

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the miscreants attacked the labourers by firing cartridges at them at the wee hours and later set fire the camps in which the belonging of labourers all burnt down to ashes. While demanding

stringent punishment against those miscreants, the BBYK, ABSU and AESDSU said that, these seasons are the appropriate time to work at this tropical rain forest region and such acts by miscreants derails the momentum of developmental works. FIR has been registered at both Pangin and Pasighat PS

for immediate arrest of the miscreants. When contacted at Pasighat PS, SI N. Nama, I/o of the case confirmed the receipt of the case with Pasighat PS Case No. 210/ 15 U/s 447/395/436/427 IPC R/w Sec-27(1) Arms Act 1959.and case is under serious investigation.

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Negi also called for maintaining transparency in distribution of food grains, and underscored the importance of active monitoring and vigilance committees at various levels. He directed installa-

tion of complaint boxes in every office of the subdivision and circle headquarters as well as in the district headquarters. The DCs were directed to ensure Aadhaar seeding of all digitized beneficiaries by engaging the officials of the nodal depart-

ment and the department of food & civil supplies on a priority basis. Secretary of food & civil supplies Gamli Padu said the Arunachal Pradesh Commission for Women has been designated to function as the state Food Commission at the initial stages.

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He also visited the bitumen mixing plant installation work at Nirjuli and production is expected from the 1st week of the December and as and when the production start the work for the carpeting of Itanagar-Banderdewa road will takes place.

Meanwhile the widening of the said strip is on war footing. He was accompanied with the Chief Engineer Highway Bora Ete, Executive Engineer Highway, Nirjuli Division Nani Tath and other engineer and contractors. The minister also directed the engineers to plan and created parking places on the strip as where ever available.

The team later inspected the ongoing work of the Itanagar-Hollongi road construction work. All types of traffic have been stopped from 20th November to 20th December for the massive earth cutting and construction of culverts and bridge at the remaining points on the strip. Hundreds of man and machines are pressed into services for immediate construction and the road is expected for motor able in the next march though the light motor would be allowed to pass from the 20 to 25th December 15. intervening the time factor for opening of the road for the traffic flow for local and other light vehicle the Minister di-

rected the officers and officials on the spot to inspect the work from time to time as it is directly attached to the state capital

and the road connectivity is immediately required for all people and ask them to open the road by 20 next and work day and night.

The Project manager of the TK Engineering consortium Binod Kumar assures the same to the Minister and the team.

CM Tuki Inaugurated Siang as the 21st District of Arunachal Pradesh Contd. from Page 1

“Siang being the youngest child deserves more care from the government and we are committed to provide all support to make it a model district,” he added. Sufficient funds for infrastructural developments will be provided by the government the CM assured and sanctioned 25 Crs. for District Secretariat building, 10 Crs. for SE (PHED) office, 3 Crs. for residential buildings 5 Crs. for Mini Stadium 2 Crs. for school building 12 Crs. for Komsing bridge 5 Crs. for Peram to Lampang road, 7Cr. for District Hospital, 3Crs. for horticulture development and 5Crs. for developmental activities at Rumgong. The state government is taking measures to streamline PDS and to provide 35 kgs of rice per month at Rs.3/- for the poorest section of the society. People should be free from politics, welcome developments and join hands in the district building process to secure the future of the next generation, Tuki advised. For smooth functioning of the nascent district, government has already posted all-important officers.

The Chief Minister highlighted various welfare schemes and achievements of the present government. He while claiming the state is marching towards tremendous progress, informed that the present government is being appreciated by the entire nation for best financial management, skill development policy, health insurance scheme, agriculture and horticulture de-

velopment, panchayat raj system etc. Government is preparing vision documents to bring faster and planned developments for the state. Trans Arunachal Highway, ALGs, tourism projects and industries etc are in right tracks and will make Siang district a hub of economic activities, the CM further added. He flagged off the bus service from Pangin to Itanagar and distributed colour TVs to Gaon Buras and Buries under his Rural Information Program.

Gracing the historic occasion as Guest of Honour,

Tanga Byaling, Minister for Home, Power, Horticulture etc assured to provide sufficient police personnel for the newly created district so that law and order is maintained.

People should extend full cooperation to the district administration and police in containing crimes and conducive atmosphere for developmental activities.

Paddy has been the major crop in the agriculture sector and orange has become a dominant industry while cardamom are picking up pace, he opined. The government has created “Re-

search & Development Department” that will research and locate places for horticulture plantation in rural areas. For promotion of horticulture activities and to boost rural economy, the minister assured to provide one SDHO soon. He also assured to establish electrical division office at Pangin shortly. He appreciated the members of ABK(WW) Anti Drug Committee for their untiring efforts and role in controlling of drugs and narcotic substances and also their assistance to the civil

and police administration.

Special Guest, Chief Secretary Ramesh Negi asked the government employees to be dedicated, sincere and to deliver prompt services to the people. Pangin is rich with natural resources/ minerals and has vast potentials in horticulture and tourism sectors, he observed. Instead of seeking jobs in government departments, unemployed youths of the state should go through government’s skill development program, train themselves and get good jobs in private sectors to lead their life ahead.

Education Minister and Chief Patron of ICSD, Tapang Taloh expressing his happiness on the occasion said that the long felt demand and cherish dream of the Adi community has been translated into reality and people will remember Chief Minister Nabam Tuki for act of his kindness. The newly created district will be a boon for the people in all fronts and bring faster developments. He presented a brief history on evolution of Siang district. Various people friendly programs which have implemented now will show results and in few years which change the complexion of the district the minister said.

Among others, Health Minister Rajesh Tacho, Parliamentary Secretaries Bamang Felix, Tapok Taku, Nyamar Karbak, Mama Natung, Pani Taram, Gung Tayeng, Dikto Yakar, Karya Bagang and Alo Libang and APCC President Padi Richo were present and spoke on the occasion.

Thin crowd at GTA Constitution Day Event Darjeeling, Nov 27: A GTA event to posthumously honour Ari Bahadur Gurung, who had represented the Gorkhas in the Constituent Assembly, turned out to be a damp squib today with many members of the GTA Sabha and officials of the hill body keeping away. A GTA Sabha member who didn't want to be named suggested that the low turnout was on account of GTA chief executive Bimal Gurung's absence. "When Gurung is there, everyone wants to show their face but when he is not around, not many are bothered about any event irre-

spective of its importance. This has become a trend," he said.

Gurung is presently in New Delhi to meet the Union home minister. Ari Bahadur, a signatory to the Constitution, is referred to by the Indian Gorkhas to rebut the allegations that they are foreigners. Udai Gurung, son of Ari, was felicitated at the event held to celebrate the Constitution Day. By the time the celebration at the Gorkha Rangamanch Bhavan ended around 2pm, the hall was almost empty. Less than half of the auditorium with a seating capacity of 864 was filled when the

celebration began around 11.30am. "We had sent invitation to all GTA Sabha members, GTA executive directors and other officials and also to representatives of different communities. Invitation had also been sent to all councillors of Darjeeling municipality. In total, we had sent about 350 invitation letters," said an official of the GTA's information and cultural affairs department which conducted the programme. Binay Tamang, the executive GTA Sabha member in charge of information and cultural affairs department, touched upon the

low turnout in his speech. "Despite an official announcement by the GTA and invitation being sent to all, the hall, which should actually be overflowing, is not even full. It is a very sad day.

We talk about our constitutional rights but we also need to honour everything related to the Constitution." He also announced that a statue of Ari Bahadur would be installed at Lal Kothi. Ari Bahadur, a lawyer, breathed his last on July 4, 1980. Bimal Gurung had visited Bahadur's home in Kalimpong during his ongoing padayatra.

(Agencies)

NGO AVYS praised for collection 7000 units of blood from Arunachal Pradesh Contd. from Page 1

Actress Gayatri Mahanta enacts during Raas Lila Mahotsav at Kamalabari in Majuli late night.

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through a PowerPoint presentation, highlighted the journey of the AVYS since its inception in 2008.

State PWD Minister Gojen Gadi said, “We are proud of the youth engaged in such humanitarian works and always support them to work for the greater welfare

of Arunachal.” ”A crying mother in front of a hospital looking for blood to save her daughter about to be operated changed my life to form AVYS,” Jeke said, adding that AVYS volunteers have saved 1,500 lives by donating blood. He said over 7,000 units of blood have been collected so far through donations in educational, religious institu-

tions and festivals. AVYS advisor Tukbom Ligu said that blood donation camps organised so far have saved many valuable lives. The endeavour would continue ahead to serve the people, he reiterated. A maiden AVYS souvenir ‘LIFE’ was released on the occasion and 46 personalities, including parents, were felicitated on behalf of Federa-

tion of Indian Blood Donors Organisation to mark the occasion. Health and Family Welfare Parliamentary Secretary Karya Bagang, Maharaj, NHM MD P N Thungon, H and FW joint director Dr. M Lego, APSACS P D Dr Riken Rena, Dr. Budh, RHMHdoctors, among others, were present on the occasion.

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3 day long 'Central Sukapha Diwas' to be observed in Margherita ET Correspondent Margherita, Nov 27: The All Tai Ahom Student Union (ATASU) Tinsukia District Committee under the Cooperation of ATASU Margherita Regional Committee and Margherita Public is organising "Central Sukapha Divas" at Margherita Town School Field from 1st December to 3rd. Papu Borgohain, Chief Secretary of Central Sukapha Divas Organising Committee said to our Correspondent that on the first day of the programme there will be Safai Abhiyaan and an executive level meeting of the organising committee. The Flag hoisting ceremony by atasu Tinsukia District president, Chao Utpal Gogoi will grace the second day of the programme. It will be followed by ceremonies like the "Moidam Tarpan", the inauguration of "Daam-Fi" by respective members of

'Babu Puja' to be held on December 6 ET Correspondent Doomdooma, Nov 27: The famous 'Babu Puja ' of Sri Sri Kensa Khaiti Saal ' of Saikhowa Ghat will be held on December 6,Sunday. Keeping in mind the convenience of the people, preparations are being made. It is noteworthy that this Puja was being held here before independence soon after the British officials of Tea Gardens realized the supre natural power of the place and started offering prayers. The Puja committee has requested the Tinsukia Traffic Police to help in conducting the smooth traffic on road.

The Puja will start at 7am.

AAHSU burns Amit Shah’s effigy Spl Correspondent Tinsukia, Nov 27: As a mark of strong protest, All Assam Hindu Students’ Union (AAHSU) on Friday burned the effigy of BJP central president Amit Shah at a time he was addressing a rally at Dibrugarh. The protest was carried out both at Tinsukia and Dibrugarh. AAHSU said that the power hungry BJP has roped in those leaders of Congress party against whom a few months back they protested against their alleged role in corruption. The saffron party, known for its Hindutva agenda has taken such politicians in the BJP fold who have a history of being against Hindus, they added.

the committee and various competitions both for children and women. The concluding day of the event will begin with a Colourful Cultural Procession which will be inaugurated by Social Worker of Margherita Bhaskar Sharma. After that there will be open session and Prize Distribution Ceremony and a welcome Speech shall be delivered

by Chao Nareswar Hazarika, President of Central Sukapha Divas Organising Committee. In the Open Session Dr Budhin Gogoi Principal of Margherita shall be the Keynote Speaker. Chief Guests of "Central Sukapha Divas" will be Honourable Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi, Dr Dayananda Borgohain President of Purvanchal Tai Sahitya Sabha, Margherita Constituency M.L.A Pradyut Bordoloi, Sarbananda Sonowal

Union of Sports,Youth Welfare and Skill Development Government of India, Bismita Gogoi Cultural Minister of Assam, Gaurav Gogoi Lok Sabha M.P from Kaliabor, Rameswar Teli Lok Sabha M.P from Dibrugarh and Chao Anup Phukan Former Legislator of Tinkhang Constituency.

There will be inauguration of the Souvenir name "Patkai" by Chao Chitra Baruah noted writer and teacher from Naharkatia, Dibrugarh. Guest of Honour Dr Alok Kumar Buragohain, Vice Chancellor Dibrugarh of University and Chao Rajdeep Bailung Baruah Output Editor of Pratidin Time Satellite News Channel of Assam will also be present. The event concludes with the cultural night function where several noted singers of the state are invited.

A Two day seminar on "Make in India" starts ET Corresponsent Morigaon, Nov 27: A two day seminar on the topic--" Make in India and the Relevance of the Act East Policy" started here at Morigaon College today.

The event has witnessed the participation of more than 100 scholars, professors of different universities, college of the country. Inaugurating the seminar, Dr. Kandarpa Kumar Deka, Vice- Chancellor, Srimanta Sankardev University said that Make in India is a recent policy related programme of Government of India with a view to attain inclusive growth and development. Dr. Deka observed that India's development is still being retarded by multiplicity of factors.

Producing in India and establishing healthy trade practices with the eastern

nations are two long standing developmental goals of the Indian government, Dr Deka added. Delivering the keynote lecture noted Scholar, Dr Sudhakar Panda said that looking at China and other eastern countries, Government of India headed by Narendra Modi has chalked out the Make In India policy. But as far as technology and education is concerned with reference to "Make In India" programme the country is lagging far behind, he added. The first session of the seminar was chaired by Dr Nageswar Sarma, Joint Secretary, Indian Economic Association. Eminent Economists Dr S.B. Medhi, Dr. AK neog,, Dr DD Mali, Dr PM Passa also participated in the seminar. Earlier, Dr LK. Borthakur, Principal welcomed the guests.

Cong workers take out protest march demanding removal of Assam Governor Contd. from Page 1

On June this year, Congress in its memorandum had charged Acharya of functioning like "an agent of BJP and RSS." Dutta pointed out that the Friday's memorandum is con-

tinuation of Congress' demand for Acharya's removal raised on June.

The Congress has given one-month time to the centre for recalling Acharya. It threatened to stage demonstration in front of Raj Bhawan here every day if Acharya is not recalled within the deadline.

Scholarship deprived tribal students stage protest ET Correspondent Lakhimpur, Nov 27: Expressing annoyance over scholarship deprivation for more than fifteen years, Tribal Student Scholarship Demand Committee today again staged protests against the Government of Assam. Effigies of Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and Education Minister Sarat Barkataky were burnt in this connection and allegations that the Government has paid no attention to the issue till the date were made.

It is noteworthy that a rally with thousands of students participating on October 15 was earlier organized with the view to draw the attention of the government that lakhs of Tribal students

have been deprived of their due scholarships since 2000. “Despite that the government continued to remain silent while playing

It might be mentioned that Sonowal was the state party President during the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. It was only after Sonowal was made a minister in Modi’s cabinet, Bhattacharaya took over as the state party President in August, 2014. “Shah should have done his home work properly before coming to Dibrugarh. This kind of a mistake exposes the lack of seriousness within the party’s top brass when it comes to issues related to states like Assam”, a senior BJP leader in Dibrugarh said. In his speech delivered during the party workers rally held at the Dibrugarh old Govt. High School playground, here, Shah promised that Assam will have double lane railway tracks, permanent border fencing and a permanent solution to the perennial problems of floods and erosion. The BJP President also came down heavily upon state Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi by saying that Gogoi has failed on all fronts and massive corruption has become the

order of the day in all government departments of Assam. On the much talked political alliance between Congress and the AIUDF, Shah made a sarcastic remark by saying, “En dino Congress aur AIUDF ke beech me ILU..ILU..chal raha hain….” A secret bonhomie is going on between the Congress and the AIUDF these days. He also dared Tarun Gogoi to come in the open and talk with the AIUDF. “If the Congress comes to power with the assistance from AIUDF, Assam will become a part of Bangladesh. He also appealed to the party workers to devote full time for the next four months to generate awareness at the grass root level and the voters about the several welfare schemes initiated by the Modi-led NDA government at the centre. Delivering his speech, union minister and newly appointed Assam Pradesh BJP president Sarbananda Sonowal, said, “If we want to win the 2016 election, we have to be united and work from the grass root level which was

evident during the 2014 Lok Sabha polls,’’ Criticizing Tarun Gogoi he said recently Chief Minister made a remark that BJP is not controlled by the Assamese people but by the hindi speaking people. “I would like to let the Chief Minister of Assam know that BJP is not controlled by any outsider but by the leaders from Assam. I Sarbananda Sonowal am the President of BJP, Assam and I belong to Assam”, he said which evoked a thunderous round of applause from the thousands of workers who attended the rally. He also said that Assam will demand for five more bridges over the Brahmaputra, double tracks of railways, ST status for six communities of the state, etc if it comes to power. “Modiji has initiated a special plan for the NE and Assam due to which one minister has to come down to the region in every 15 days and review schemes which are implemented under his ministry.

Road projects worth 1 lakh crore is being implemented across NE, the construction

effigies of the Chief Minister and the Education Minister called on the Government to release the scholarship fund without

Students' Union stage sit-in protest Rangia SBI pensioners’ meet cum health camp in front of scribe's residence ET Correspondent Doomdooma, Nov 27: A sit-in-demonstration was staged in front of the residence of a local reporter of a Guwahati based vernacular daily, Hemanta Kumar Saikia by the Kakopathar regional Committee of the All Moran Students' Union (AMSU). The strong reaction came after a news was published by him in the daily on November 24 in which some allegations were brought against a few leaders of the union . A verification letter was also published in the same paper by AMSU in this regard that

false allegations has been imposed on the union leaders by the scribe by publishing that news . Saikia , who is also the secretary of the Kakopathar Press Club and an executive member of the Tinsukia District Journalists' Association (TDJA) , was not at his residence when the student body members staged the dharna . The student body alleged that the scribe is trying to malign the image of the AMSU by publishing news with wrong information .The situation was brought under control by Kakopathar police hours

later. The agitating students body sent a letter to the TDJA against the activity of the scribe .Taking immediate action the TDJA today held an urgent executive meeting at Tinsukia Press Club and discussed the matter . Saikia, who was assured of police protection but Tinsukia declared the matter to be untrue in the meeting .The meeting was convinced with his explanation and unanimously decided not to send any news of AMSU from Tinsukia district till the AMSU central committee takes action against its Kakopathar regional committee.

Tapas Samaddar Rangia, Nov 27: State Bank of India Rangia Branch held a pensioners’ loan mela cum health check up camp in the Bank premises today. Assistant General Manager Dulal Ch Dhar, Senior Manager Anup Kr. Saikia, Dy Manager Nirod Ch Chowdhury among other officials attended the programme.

The Bank officers distributed Rs 80 lakh worth of loan to the pensioners

today. Naren Sarma, Nalini Kanta Mahanta and other senior citizens spoke on the occasion.

They described certain problems which they have been facing daily while withdrawing their pension. AGM Mr Dhar assured them to solve all the problems within a very short time. The Bank also organised a medical camp for the pensioners. Free medicines were also distributed in the camp.

HSDC continues statehood demand, stages sit in demonstration ET Correspondent Bokajan, Nov 27: Around 300 supporters of Hills State Demand Council (HSDC) today staged a sitin demonstration here demanding immediate creation of a hill state for Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao.

This has been said to be the last in their series of mass demonstrations at all the sub-divisions in the hill district of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao. Many prominent political figures viz Holiram Terang, ex-minister and convener, HSDC, Dr Jotson Bey, ex-CEM and convener, HSDC, Rtd. IAS J.I. Kathar, convener, HSDC, Chumang Kro, exCEM and convener, HSDC among others were present in the mass demonstration.

Addressing the core issue of statehood, ex-minister Holiram Terang said that the Government of India was made aware of the statehood demand comprising the two hill districts in the present state of Assam through numerous memo-

randa and democratic movements by different political parties and organizations in the past three decades and in response, the Government of India had signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Government of Assam and the Autonomous State Demand Committee (ASDC) now HSDC and other organisations on April 1, 1995. However, the core issue of statehood has not been resolved yet. It may be recalled that the Government of India had also

BJP National President Amit Shah blows poll bugle for 2016 Assam assembly polls in Dibrugarh Contd. from Page 1

with the fate of the poor tribal students.” A protester said. The Tribal Student Scholarship Demand Committee while burning the

any delay. In addition, the effigies of former Union Minister Rani Narah, State Cabinet Minister Bharat Narah and Sumitra Patir who represented the tribes, were also burnt on the allegations that they did nothing for the resolution of the problem. The organisation also appealed to all the tribal students to protest against the antitribal policy of the State Government. Moreover, it demanded the Government to release the scholarship fund soon. "Otherwise, the Government will be responsible for any serious turn of events in future" – Nirmal Payeng, the President of the organisation stated.

of Bogibeel bridge will be over by 2017, the 12 kms long Sadiya bridge will be completed very soon and the government has assured an assistance of 5000 crores for the 4th unit at BVFCL, Namrup, he said. Earlier former Congress minister Himanta Biswa Sarma too launched a scathing attack on state CM Tarun Gogoi for adhering to the politics of yarn and the blanket.

Sarma, who has been recently given the charge of convenor of the party’s election committee said that Gogoi does not wants the youths of Assam to prosper due to which he did not initiate any schemes to provide jobs to the 23 lakhs unemployed youths of Assam.

Making an indirect reference to Gaurav Gogoi becoming an MP from Assam, Sarma asked is this not an injustice that you will make your son an MP and let our sons lag behind by only handing over some yarn to them. “If BJP is voted to power we will ensure employment to the unemployed youths of Assam within 15 months which the

Tarun Gogoi government could not do in 15 years.

We will provide jobs to our unemployed youths so that they can earn money and buy yarn for their mothers and sisters in a respectable way”, he said.

We will ensure that like Gujrat, people of Assam too can enjoy uninterrupted power supply, arsenic free drinking water and the other facilities which are being enjoyed by the other developed states of India, Sarmah said.

Apart from Shah, top BJP leaders general secretary – organization Ram Lal, general secretary Ram Madhav, former state President and national spokesperson for north east affairs Siddhartha Bhattacharaya, MPs Bijoya Chakraborty, Rajen Gohain, Romen Deka, Rameswar Teli, Kamakhaya Prasad Tasa, Dibrugarh MLA Prasanta Phukon, the nine MLAs who defected from the Congress and joined the BJP recently, state party leaders, district leaders, former MLAs were present during the rally.

signed a Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) with the United People's Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) and Dima Halam Daoga (DHD) on November 25, 2011 and October 8, 2013 respectively. These two MoSs with the armed groups born out of the issue of statehood are yet to be ratified by the Parliament. Later, the demonstrators submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister through SDO (C) Bokajan briefing the provisions for creation of a hill state within the present state

of Assam. The memorandum stated that the Autonomous Council of both the hill district had passed unanimous resolutions demanding statehood and even the elected representatives in the Assembly and Parliament had raised the issue on several occasions.

The memorandum also drew the attention of the Prime Minister towards creation of the state of Meghalaya back in 1969, comprising the hill district of Khasi and Jaintia Hills and Garo hills of the state

of Assam under the sixth schedule of the Indian Constitution. Back then, the two hill districts of Karbi Anglong (earlier Mikir Hills) and Dima Hasao (earlier North Cachar Hills) were administered under the same sixth schedule provisions but, did not join Meghalaya and were promised of Autonomous State status whenever required by incorporating Article 244 (A) in the constitution of India. However, the Government of India has yet failed to incorporate the same on grounds. On the other hand, the government of India has created the states of Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh although there was no Parliamentary Commitment or any special constitutional provision. Lately, the Government of India had also created the state of Telangana despite the fact that the Srikrishna Commission constituted by the Government of India had opposed the move, the memorandum added.

PB Acharya doesn’t deserve to continue as Governor: Assam CM Contd. from Page 1

"The Governor office is the most responsible office, but he is not maintaining its dignity. He says Hindustan belongs to the Hindus and Muslims can go to Pakistan,"

said the Chief Minister in response to Acharya's widely reported remark that "Hindustan is for Hindus" and "Indian Muslims were free to go to Bangladesh or Pakistan". The Chief Minister alleged that Acharya

was nominating RSS followers in the Dibrugarh University Academic Council. "He is nominating RSS people in Bodoland and encouraging BJP MLAs to speak against the Congress Government in the state."

Tarun Gogoi sees BJP’s evil designs to establish ‘Hindu Rashtra’ A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Nov 27: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi observed that Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s comment that the architect of the Constitution had never thought of putting the term ‘secularism’ in the Preamble but it was incorporated later through a constitutional amendment is a clear indication of BJP’s evil designs of establishing a ‘Hindu Rashtra’. In a statement on Friday, Chief Minister Gogoi said, “Union Home Minister’s comment on ‘secularism’ is a direct aberration of the BJP from the tenets of the Preamble and exposes the party’s hobnobbing with the RSS ideology”. He moreover said the ruling dispen-

sation at the Centre together with the RSS is encouraging the divisive and communal forces to realize their communal agenda. Gogoi also said that such direct ‘endorsement’ is responsible for fanning out ‘intolerance’ which the country has been inflicted with for the last few months. Blaming the divisive and communal forces to vitiating the age old co-existence of the country, Gogoi also said that such forces are also responsible for threatening the unity and integrity of the Nation and is an attempt to subvert the time-tested democratic principles of the Country. Chief Minister Gogoi also said that BJP President Amit Shah’s remark that “if by mistake BJP

loses the polls in Bihar, crackers will go off in Pakistan” is a clear reflection of the BJP ‘one-line’ agenda. Gogoi also questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stoic silence to tame such forces when they reared their ugly heads to disturb the secular fabric of the country. “Situation had come to such a pass that the President Pranab Mukherjee had to remind the country of its core values of plurality, tolerance and diversity”, he added. Gogoi also said, “India is a multi-religious, multicultural and multilingual country and its core characteristics viz. justice, liberty, equality and fraternity will be maintained only if its essence ‘secularism’ is professed and honoured with all sanguinity.”

Aizawl civic polls record high voter turnout Aizawl, Nov 27: Election to the 19-seat Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) was held on Thursday with a voter turnout of 63.55 per cent, State Election Commission officials said.Polling for the AMC, held from 7am to 4 pm, was peaceful without any reports of untoward incidents, Aizawl district SP Lalhuliana Fanai said.Of the 19 wards, six wards were reserved for women and triangular contest was witnessed in 15 seats while it was a straight contest between the ruling Congress

and the Mizoram People's Conference (MPC) combine and the opposition Mizo National Front (MNF) in four seats.Counting began as soon as polling was over and results are expected by Thursday night as polling was held using paper ballots.Meanwhile, the turnout in the polling held for the 25-seat Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC) on Thursday was yet to be received as reports from many polling stations were awaited due to their remoteness.

(Agencies)

IITF: Bihar pavilion bags award

New Delhi, Nov 27: The 35th edition of India International Trade Fair (IITF) organised by the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) with the themes "Swachh Bharat Mission" and "Make in India" attracted huge crowd this year. The fair attracted a large number of people with some of the exhibitors giving credit to the intense response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make in India mantra. Over 7,000 domestic and foreign firms took part in the IITF 2015. Firms from over 28 countries participated. ITPO had announced a special category award to the best State Pavilion dedicated to the Swachh Bharat initiative. The Bihar pavilion bagged the best pavilion award this year too. The

award will be presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at Shakuntalam theatre on Friday. Although several initiatives were taken by the authorities to create awareness about cleanliness, people paid little attention to these efforts. The garbage bins placed outside every pavilion and near food stalls were found cluttered. The restrooms were also unkempt. Who is to be blamed? The garbage spilled over the places near dustbins is an indication that "Swacch Bharat Mission" initiative taken by the government is going in vain.

It's not only the government's responsibility to ensure cleanliness but also the people. They still lack basic sense of cleanliness. The 15 days long fair will conclude on Friday.

(Agencies)

Three injured in crude bomb blast in WB

Burdwan, Nov. 27: Three persons were seriously injured on Friday while making a crude bomb that went off in West Bengal's Burdwan district. All the three injured were referred to the Burdwan Medical College and Hospital with one of them having his arm ripped apart from elbow.

The three have been arrested after necessary medical assistance was provided to them. (ANI)

Time to open up NE borders: Sangma ET Correspondent Shillong, Nov 27: Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said the north eastern borders were at a disadvantage for years due to the long international borders in the region and it is now time to open them up."It is time now to open up these borders and the borders that we share must become borders of economic activities for the growth and development of the region," he said after

volvement in the scam will gradually come to light," he said. Commenting on the chief minister's speech at the Jamiat-e-Ulama (Hind) rally, he said it was unfortunate that Banerjee made a claim of 100 per cent fulfillment of the minorities' demands by her government, adding "this is nothing but sheer bluff."

He demanded a detailed account in this regard from the Trinamul Congress Government and said the previous Left Front regime had met major demands of the minorities and paved the ground for the higher education facilities for them. Dubbing the Trinamul supremo's challenge to the CBI to put her into jail and holding out threats to the investigating agency, the CPI-M leader said "she is fond of provoking the masses and her utterances that she is willing to go to people's jail are simple eyewashes." "She has lost confidence of the masses and that has forced her to

flagged off the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) Friendship Motor car rally.The NE states, Sangma said, have been engaging with the Union government to take up with the neighbouring countries and promote economic activities and people to people contact.Referring to the BBIN Friendship Motor Car Rally, he said "Such kind of programme helps us to create stories of potentialities of the region making it

easier for us to connect with the rest of the world."The rally, he said, should be made an annual event and

he on behalf of Meghalaya government would take it up with the Union government for promoting it.Highlighting on the potentialities of Meghalaya, the chief minister said the state alone contributes 67 per cent of the biodiversity reserves in the country.The car rally is aimed at highlighting connectivity in the sub-region and possibility of seamless movements of vehicles across the borders through implementation of

BBIN Motor Vehicles Agreement, which would lead to economic integration of the region and help improve bilateral relations with the neighbouring countries.It has been jointly organised by the Kalinga Motor Sports Club, Odisha in partnership with the counterpart clubs of the neighbouring countries and union ministry of road transport and highways.It was flagged off from Bhubaneshwar on Novem-

ber 15 and will culminate in Kolkata on December 2 next after covering Ranchi, Patna, Gangtok, Thimpu, Guwahati, Shillong, Agartala and Chittagong and Dhaka in Bangladesh.There are 77 delegates in the rally, including three women travelling in 20 SUVs.From Shillong the rallyists departed for Silchar via Thadlaskein and Lumshnong in Jaintia Hills district. (Agencies)

India will supply 100 MW electricity Tripura celebrates to Bangladesh from Dec 16 Raas Leela Agartala, Nov 27: In yet another sign of warming ties and growing cooperation, India will start supplying 100 MW of electricity to power-starved Bangladesh from December 16, the day observed as Vijay Diwas in both the countries. That was the day Bangladesh emerged as a sovereign nation after the surrender of 95,000 Pakistani troops at the end of the 1971 Liberation War in what was then East Pakistan. "Arrangements are being readied to supply 100 MW of power to Bangladesh from Decem-

ber 16 to keep in mind the celebration of Vijay Diwas," Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limiited (TSECL) chairman Shyamal Roy told media. "The power ministry has called a meeting in New Delhi to finalize the tariff," he added .TSECL Deputy General Managar Mahananda Debbarma, who along with Tripura's Principal Secretary (Power) S.K.Rakesh and other senior officials would attend the New Delhi meeting, said this would be the second on the issue. "The first threeday (October 26-28) meet

was held in New Delhi where Indian and Bangladesh officials finalised all other nittygritties except the tariff," Debbarma told media. "The power ministry's director (Transmission), Ghanshyam Prasad, would preside over the meeting, which would also be attended by senior officials of the external affairs ministry, the Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) and the Bangladesh government," he added.Indian and Bangladeshi officials conducted a joint inspection

last week and earlier in the month to verify the progress of the 47-km power transmission line from western Tripura to southern Comilla in eastern Bangladesh.Engineers of the Indian governmentowned PGCIL are working round-the-clock to complete the line before December 16."The PGCIL would initially invest Rs.250 crore ($37 million) to set up the 400 kv double circuit line and the Bangladesh government would subsequently reimburse the expenditure," Debbarma added. (Agencies)

FIR against Army for killing two unarmed civilians in GH Tura, Nov 27: The families of two civilians shot dead by army personnel in Rajasimla area on Wednesday night have filed FIRs with North Garo Hills Police seeking action against the perpetrators of the cold blooded murder of their loved ones. Rajasimla school teacher Alphius M Momin (35) and Sweetbirth D Marak (30), a vendor who sold P form challans at Dainadubi check gate, were travelling on a motorcycle at around 8:40 in the night when they were shot dead by army personnel who were out on patrol in the area.The incident took place near Konchikol, 2 km from Kharkutta Bazar, where the army personnel from the Gurkha Regiment, deployed at Rangjuli town in neighbouring Assam, had reportedly been conducting an operation inside North Garo Hills to flush out suspected Garo militants.According to the version given to the district police by the army, they allege that the motorcyclist did not heed warnings to stop and tried to

Banerjee's "panic reaction" was prompted by the CBI plan to move scam accused Kollata, Nov 27: The CPI-M, the Congress and the BJP on Thursday said chief minister Mamata Banerjee's daring the CBI to initiate probe against her and put her behind bars betrayed her fear that the CBI was getting close to her and family members in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam. The CPIM said Banerjee's "panic reaction" was prompted by the CBI plan to move scam accused former state transport minister Madan Mitra out of Bengal to Odisha for further investigation and the agency's summoning Trinamul Congress students wing leader Sankudeb Panda in the connection with the investigation.

CPI-M state secretariat member Sujon Chakraborty said that Mamata Banerjee appeared to be "scared" of the fresh developments in the CBI probe into the chit fund scam. "Her alleged in-

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rely totally on the administration and the police," Chakraborty said. Meanwhile, SUCI-C MLA Tarun Naskar slammed the chief minister for dragging his party into the controversy of choking city roads during its rallies, and said "her political intention of attending the Jamiat rally is clearly to woo the minority votes with an eye on 2016 assembly polls'.

"Whenever our party rally is held, our cadres are mercilessly beaten up by the police and the chief minister knows that very well. But while attending Jamiat rally, she is all praise for Jamiat discipline and organisation. Her doublestandard is exposed," Naskar said.

"Why is the CM talking about the Union government setting the CBI on her and daring it to put her in jail, when there is no case against her in any court alleging her involvement in a scam?" veteran Congress leader Abdul Mannan asked.(Agencies)

drive through forcing the personnel to open fire. The army also claims that the two-wheeler did not sport a number plate and had 'faulty' headlights when it was ordered to halt. Anger is brewing in the region following the incident and more so because the army allegedly abandoned the bodies at the side of the road after the shooting.The Kharkutta police outpost personnel were reportedly informed about the incident by the public. Although the

army is authorized to operate within 20 km inside Meghalaya territory for counter-insurgency operations, yet it is mandatory to inform the local police and take a local policeman as a guide. But in this case, neither was the police informed nor did the army take along a police guide in its operation.This is the second case of the army shooting unarmed civilians in a case of mistaken identity in the Kharkutta

region, this year.As the people of Garo Hills continue to join the public protest to oppose the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), and the central government in New Delhi endorsing the public mood by deciding to file a special leave petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court to ensure there is no AFSPA in the Garo Hills, Wednesday night's killing has given further weight to the public resentment.

(Agencies)

Agartala, Nov.26: Thousands of Manipuris celebrated "Maha Raas", a festival celebrating the love life of Lord Krishna, from the midnight of Thursday.The festival is celebrated every year on the full moon night of "Kartik Purnima" in the Hindu month - "Kartik" to mark Krishna's love for Radha.Girls in their traditional dresses danced round the idols of Lord Krishna and Radha even as one acting as Gopies sang devotional songs throughout the night at a local temple.The Maha Raas celebration started in Tripura more than two centuries ago and the Radha-Madhav Jews Temple.Before the partition of India, devotees far from Syllhet and Comilla in present day Bangladesh used to come to participate in the night long festival.The celebration started after a Maharani of the Manikya dynasty of Tripura, daughter of Manipur's Maharaja Bhagya Chandra, brought the idol of Radha-Gobind from there and established a Radhamadhav temple here.Tripura had a cultural and traditional bond with the Manipur kingdom that started more than 350 years back through matrimonial alliances.Today the festival is sponsored by the state government as per the treaty between the Manikya dynasty and

Union Government during the time of merger of Tripura with the Indian union.Abhijeet Bhattacharjee, a priest in the temple, said, "The Raas Leela of Tripura state in the 1798 during the rule of second Rajdhar Manika after Hariswari, the second daughter of Manipur's Bhagya Chandra, was married here. Earlier it was funded by the Maharaja's but at present the District administration of West Tripura fund the Rass. From that time the Rass Leela is continuing in this Radhanaga temple. People from Manipur, Bangladesh, Assam and many other places gather here."Raas is a symbol of love and communal harmony where people of all communities gather here to celebrate forgetting all differences and get united and thus can play a vital role in bringing back peace in this small state burning in the flames of militancy and communal violence for more than two decades."We have come to see Radhamadhav's Rass from Manipur. We have enjoyed the Rass and are very happey to be here," said Parvati Sharma, a visitor from Manipur.

The Radha Govindas Rass dance is a classical form of dance and symbolizes the rich history and tradition of the Manipuri community. (ANI)

Infrastructural development required in Kohima: S.I.Jamir Kohima ,Nov 27: As Kohima has been selected to be developed into a "Smart City", advisor Urban Development, S.I. Jamir said that rapid infrastructural development was required within few years to materialize the town into a "Smart City". Speaking as the chief guest at the commissioning of water treatment plant at Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) Jotsom, Jamir informed that State government with loan assistance from Asian Development Bank (ADB) had taken up few infrastructure developments in Kohima service sectors like water supply, solid waste management, septage management etc. Underlining projects undertaken for water management in

Kohima, Jamir informed that 17 reservoirs had been constructed including refurbishment of water treatment plant at Jotsoma which he said would provide access to safe, hygienic and potable water. He said that the existing water supply network was also revamped with a new network system under ADB loan. Jamir also informed that the government was currently taking up a project to bring water to the city through pumping and requested PHED to see that project was completed on priority.Admitting that Kohima face acute shortage of water, Jamir said government was making all efforts to solve the issue through negotiation with source owners and stakeholders. Informing that sci-

entific solid waste management facility at Lerie and septage treatment plant are in the pipeline, Jamir appraised that under ADB loan, government was developing a scientific solid waste management facility for Kohima at Lerie with capital investment exceeding Rs. 40 crores.

He said the same would be inaugurated "very shortly" adding a septage treatment plant would develop to ad-

dress the septage issue.

Jamir opined that basic infrastructures developments under ADB program would create an improved environment and increased access to better urban services in Kohima for the well-being of the citizens. Earlier, the chief guest inaugurated "refurbishment of water treatment plant for Kohima city" implemented by SIPMIU Kohima funded under ADB assisted programme. Presenting technical report, SIPMIU additional program director, Kros端 Rhetso informed that "Refurbishment of Kohima Water Supply Scheme" was one of the sub projects of North Eastern Region Capital Cities Development Investment Program (NERCCDIP)

jointly funded by government of India and government of Nagaland with loan aided by ADB.In this regard, he said that major components of the refurbishment works were construction of 18 RCC water tanks and renovation of the water treatment plant at Jotsoma. Rhetso informed that M/s Abhiram Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad has taken up the contract and work order amounting to Rs. 764 Lakh that commenced on October 14, 2011.

He said that out of 18 RCC water tanks, 17 RCC tanks were completed, where permission was not accorded to construct Assam Rifle Camp (HO) premises due to which it was dropped out.

(Agencies)

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10 feared killed in Mi-8 helicopter crash in Russia Moscow, Nov. 27: At least 10 people were feared killed in aMi-8 helicopter crash in northern Krasnoyarsk region on Thursday. The West Siberian Transport Prosecutor's Office said latest data showed that 10 people were killed in the crash, while 15 others had been shifted to hospital. Russia's Emergency Situation Ministry confirmed there were altogether 25 people aboard the helicopter, including three crew members and 22 passengers. The helicopter, en route to an oilfield in the region,

crashed near the airport of Igarka and was found lying on the bank of the Yenisey River. The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained. Interfax news agency, however, quoted an unidentified source from emergency services as saying that it could be a technical malfunction. (ANI)

Turkey 'knew' they shot down a Russian jet: Putin

London, Nov. 27: Refuting Turkey's defence, Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that Ankara knew beforehand that the jet they had shot down was Russian.

Putin asserted that the Russian planes had clear markings and the SU-24 bomber's flight co-ordinates had been passed on to the US, Turkey's NATO ally, the Mirror.co.uk reports.

The Russian president in his meeting with his French counterpart

Francois Hollande, also slammed US for failing to stop the downing of the Russian jet near the Syrian border. Hollande said he and Putin agreed to "increase information and intelligence exchange, intensify air strikes against Daesh , which will be subject to a coordination to increase their efficiency" and make sure that "the forces combating Daesh and other terrorist groups must not be targeted by our actions", the daily quoted the French President as saying. Putin specified that Russia will cooperate bilaterally with France and with the US-led coalition on the terror outfit but warned that he will not tolerate any more incidents like the downing of the Russian jet by Turkey. (ANI)

Delhi van heist: Driver arrested in Okhla New Delhi, Nov. 27 : The driver of the cash van who managed to flee last night with a whopping Rs 22.5 crore, almost pulling off one of the biggest heists in the national capital, has been arrested by the Delhi police in Okhla industrial area. The accused driver, Pradeep, took off with the vehicle when the guard in the van took a small break to relieve himself. When Pradeep did not return after 10 minutes, the guard tried calling him but he did not pick up, after which he proceeded to call the police. Pradeep hid the cash in a godown in Okhla and then took the van to Govindpuri metro station, where he left the vehicle

and came back to sleep in the warehouse. The police successfully tracked him down to the godown from where he was arrested by the police.

The entire amount leaving 11,000 rupees, from which he reportedly bought clothes for himself, has been recovered. According to sources, Pradeep Shukla, who had joined the cash replenishment company, SIS, two months ago was unhappy with his employees, salary and his working hours.

Pradeep has been brought to the Okhla Police station and an FIR under sections of criminal breach of trust and theft has been reportedly registered. (ANI)

Constitution rejected theocracy, says Jaitley New Delhi, Nov.27: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said the Constitution framed by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar rejected theocracy and made it clear that the state would not discriminate people on the basis of religion.

Jaitley said the Constitution gives freedom to everyone to practice his or her own religion.

"Ambedkar's Constitution rejected theocracy

had three differences with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He added that there would be further progress on the landmark reform only after the government fulfils the demands put forth by the Congress.

Jaitley further said Article 13 ensures that the fundamental rights which have been given are superior and added there is no law which can overrule it. "Dr. Ambedkar had put Article 13, which says the fundamental rights given are superior and there can be no law that can overrule it. And if there is any old law which says so, it shall not be applicable over this.

We still have personal

and ensured that state won't discriminate on the basis of religion. The state will have no discriminatory attitude, but everyone will have right to propagate their religion. Dr. Ambedkar is not just seen as the creator of our Constitution, but also as a social reformer," Jaitley said while addressing the Rajya Sabha on the second day of the Winter Session of Parliament.

Winter Session: PM Modi invites Sonia, Manmohan for 'tea' New Delhi, Nov. 27: In a move aimed at reaching out to the opposition to discuss the smooth functioning of the Parliament and bring an end to the impasse over the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Congress president Sonia Gandhi and his predecessor Dr. Manmohan Singh for tea.

"Prime Minister Modi called Sonia Gandhi yesterday and conveyed to her that he hopes the Parliament runs smoothly. Dr. Manmohan

was also invited and together they will discuss various issues and move ahead from there," Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu told the media here. He further said that today's meeting is important as the nation wants smooth and effective running of the Parliament, and added that it is the opposition's duty as well to ensure the same.

"There are many issues like the GST Bill among other things that are waiting to be resolved and we hope that all these

topics will be discussed today in the meeting so that we can proceed ahead together," Naidu said. Earlier, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has

said that said Prime Minister Modi was ready to speak to everyone to forge a consensus on the GST Bill. "Let me clarify we have absolutely no hesitation even at the level of the prime minister. We never had it in the past. We don't have it. He is willing to speak to everyone," Rajnath told a news channel on Friday.

Prime Minister Modi will intervene and conclude the debate in the Parliament on the Constitution, on the second day of the Winter Session on Friday . (ANI)

Naidu defends Rajnath, says India 'most secular' nation

New Delhi, Nov.27: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Friday defended Home Minister Rajnath Singh's statement in the Lok Sabha on Thursday adding that India is the most secular country in the world and that there was nothing wrong with what the latter had said. "As far as secularism is concerned nobody is questioning secularism. Secularism has been abused.

That is what has been

said in honourable Home Minister's statement, what is wrong in this?

Unfortunately what is happening in this country is that people who prop up casteist, communal politics, they always try to take shelter under secularism whenever their existence is under threat," Naidu told in an exclusive interview here.

"People who align with fundamentalist organizations, communal organizations, they try to criticize others saying that you are communal. The people who have aligned with communal parties are playing divisive politics. Let the debate go on but our commitment to the constitution is final. This country is secular in nature and secularism is

very much in our genes.

India is the most secular country in the world," he added. Naidu also presented the view of an Arab journalist labelling India as the most tolerant nation. "I was just reading an article by an Arab journalist. He says India is the most tolerant nation in the world. He said that inspite of hundred religions and over hundred languages people live in peace and harmony. They all join to build a strong nation. He says that I feel jealous because I come from that part of the world which has only one religion and one language, yet there are killing everywhere. This only shows that some people in our country are trying to score political brownie points on

the issue of secularism," Naidu said. Rajnath Singh on Thursday had said Dr. Ambedkar, the principle architect of the Constitution didn't find it necessary to insert 'Socialist' and 'Secular' words in the Preamble as he felt it's already in our basic nature adding that secular is the most misused word in Indian politics. "Dr Ambedkar didn't find it necessary to insert 'Socialist' and 'Secular' words in the Preamble because he felt it's already in our basic nature. If there's is any word which is being misused in Indian politics, that is 'Secular'," Rajnath said, while addressing the Lok Sabha on the first day of the Winter Session of the Parliament (ANI)

Chennai floods: Residential ED summons Virbhadra areas still submerged Singh in DA case Chennai, Nov.27: A fresh spell of rain flooded most of the city and large parts of Tamil Nadu, leaving the residential areas still inundated as several areas of the city remained waterlogged. The rain water even entered a government hospital forcing the staff to evacuate the patients out of their wards. According to government's statistics, the floods have inflicted dam-

ages amounting to Rs. 8,481 crore across the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had released the financial assistance of nearly Rs. 940 crore to deal with the flood situation in rainbattered Tamil Nadu. The Centre has also sent a team to Tamil Nadu to assess the damage and action is being taken by the team to take adequate measures to tackle flood. (ANI)

'Public pressure' forced PM to invite Sonia, Manmohan for talks: Rahul Gandhi New Delhi, Nov. 27: Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Friday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited the opposition top brass under 'public pressure' as it is quite contrary to his regular style of functioning. "It is quite natural that they should talk to the opposition, but the Prime Minister has invited Sonia Gandhi and Manmohan Singh only after public pressure. This was not his intent and this is not the way he functions," Gandhi told the media here. Talking about the impasse over the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, he added that the Congress was clear on its position and

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"It's possible the impasse will end after they hear our demands. We brought the GST, it was our initiative and we want it to be passed.

But we have our demands with the government which are three main differences.

We want a cap on the tax as we don't want the poor to pay any taxes," Gandhi said. The three demands by Congress over the Bill are that they want to cap the rate of GST at less than 20 percent, scrap a proposed state levy and create an independent mechanism to resolve disputes on revenue sharing between states.

Prime Minister Modi has invited Sonia Gandhi and his predecessor Dr. Manmohan Singh for tea today, in a move aimed at reaching out to the opposition to discuss the smooth functioning of the Parliament and bring an end to the impasse over the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill. (ANI)

New Delhi, Nov. 27: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday summoned Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh in connection with the Disproportionate Assets (DA) case. The ED filed the case under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after taking cognisance of a criminal complaint filed by the

CBI in this regard in September. The case was filed after investigators reportedly gathered some 'important' documents to probe and detect the 'proceeds of crime' allegedly channelled

by Singh and his associates by using purported illegal funds. The ED investigators are also expected to question Singh's other associates soon. (ANI)

Every state must ban booze: JD (U) New Delhi, Nov. 27: Janata Dal (United) president Sharad Yadav on Friday welcomed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's announcement to ban alcohol from April 1, 2016 and said that all the state governments must follow the same. "During the elections, I said and the Chief Minister also said that we would ban alcohol. We did what we had said. I welcome the decision taken by the Bihar Government and I think every state should follow it. It is ruining the youth of our country," he said. Bihar Chief Minister said that liquor would be banned in the state from April 1 next year, making the first major announcement since he was

very inspiring.

He further thanked everyone present in the house for the interest shown during the debate on the Constitution.

"Some people have this wrong idea, maybe out of habit, that Prime Minister will respond to everything in the end. But I am speaking now, expressing my views, just as any other person here did," he said.

Prime Minister Modi highlighted the importance of the Constitution

sworn in as chief minister for the fifth time last week. Keeping his promise to a group of women at an event months ago of banning liquor, Kumar said: "Women in the state started an anti-liquor campaign, I really appreciate that. If people in villages will help us in our campaign against liquor, they will be awarded. I know people will say that even after banning liquor, it will be sold illegally, but if it happens then we will deal with that strongly."(ANI)

Kupwara: Operation resumes to smoke out hiding terrorists

Srinagar, Nov. 27: Indian security forces resumed their operation to flush out the terrorists holed up in Manigah, Haihama forest area in border district of Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir where around two-three militants are still holed up. The Army has intensified its searchoperations across the Line of Control (LoC) after there has been a surge in the attacks on defence posts and residential area.

LS debate is about 'us', not 'me' or 'you': PM Modi New Delhi, Nov. 27 (ANI): Highlighting the importance of a healthy discussion in the Parliament, Prime MinisterNarendra Modi on Friday said the spirit of discussion in the Lok Sabha is 'us' and not 'me' or 'you'.

Addressing the lower house of the Parliament, Prime Minister Modi appreciated the efforts of Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan and said that her address would be remembered as

laws across religions which violate fundamental rights," Jaitley said. "The inherent strength of the Constitution lies in the fundamental rights. I believe the core values of our Constitution are expressed in this- equal rights, no discrimination, right to freedom of expression. In the Constituent Assembly, fundamental rights can be suspended if there is any danger to the country," he added. (ANI)

in the lives of the common man, saying it is a tool to unite the country.

"A nation like India is diverse and the Constitution has the power to bind us all. We must spread awareness about our Constitution as it unites us all. This nation is made by so many people, all the governments. It is the demand of time that we make people aware of the sanctity and strength of our Constitution," he added. (ANI)

On Wednesday, three to four heavily armed militants tried to storm an army camp in Tanghdar where the army's elite para commandos killed three militants. The operation is underway and the search has intensified with the main agenda to track down the militants responsible for the killing of Commanding Officer, 41 RR, Col Santosh Mahadik and another soldier. (ANI) SC in 2014 disposed 'off record' highest number of cases: CJI Dattu New Delhi, Nov 27: Chief Justice of India, H L Dattu revealed that the Supreme Court disposed off over 83 thousand cases in 2014, the highest in a year since its inception. He was addressing a function organized by Supreme Court Bar Association on the occasion of the Law Day onm Thursday, when he urged his fellow judges to not be complacent but the torchbearers in a movement against pendency and delay of cases.

The Chief Justice said that in his opinion, the loopholes of judicial delay and pendency could be plugged by adjusting, modifying and inventing new court procedures. Justice Dattu also said that a lasting solution to all the problems of pendency and delays is cooperation between the bar and bench and both have to work in tandem keeping the interest of litigant as of paramount importance.

(ANI)

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Thai summit to spotlight Myanmar, Bangladesh over migrant crisis Yangon, Nov 27:Tens of thousands of Rohingya Muslims have fled western Myanmar in recent years, joined increasingly

by Bangladeshis escaping poverty, on dangerous and often fatal sea journeys through the Bay of Bengal towards Malaysia. Boats crammed with migrants traditionally depart following the end of the monsoon season expected in November.It is not clear whether migrants will take to the seas in the same numbers this year after Thailand launched a crackdown on major human trafficking rings in May.That resulted in thousands of migrants being abandoned in fetid

jungle camps and at sea and the arrest of scores of people, including a Thai general and other officials for orchestrating the multi-million dollar trade.In a statement announcing the December 4 summit in Bangkok, Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the crackdown had resulted in a "substantive" reduction of the trade .But it added that "more needs to be done to solve this problem effectively and permanently"."Affected countries in the region and relevant partners must work together to address the root causes as well as all the contributing factors along the way," the statement

Xi urges major breakthrough in Chinese military Beijing, Nov. 27: Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged breakthroughs in reform of the armed forces by 2020, and promised to revamp the current military administration and command system. According to Xinhua, Xi made the remarks at a meeting on reforming the armed forces which was held from November 24 to 26.Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC),A new structure will be established, in which the CMC takes charge of the overall ad-

ministration of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), the Chinese People's Armed Police and the militia and reserve forces; battle zone commands focus on combats; and different military services pursue their own construction, Xi said.The current regional military commands will be adjusted and regrouped into new battle zone commands supervised by the CMC, Xi added.The move to deepen defense and military reform is aimed at breaking down systematic, structural and policy barriers, modernizing the organization of the military. (ANI)

China launches latest remote sensing satellite Yaogan-29 Beijing, Nov 27: China has successfully launched a remote sensing satellite which will focus on experiments on survey of land, crop yields and disaster relief. The satellite named Yaogan-29 was carried by a Long March4C rocket after it was launched yesterday from Taiyuan in the country's northern Shanxi province.

This is the 219th mission for the Long March rocket family. China launched the first "Yaogan" series satellite, Yaogan-1, in 2006. The satellite will be used for experiments,

the phrase "root causes" is a nod to Myanmar's ongoing persecution of the Rohingya, many of whom live in apartheidlike conditions in western Rakhine state following deadly clashes with local Buddhists in 2012.The government does not recognise the term

similar summit at the end of May during the height of the migrant crisis.But human rights groups criticized the May summit for being little more than a talking shop in a region known for favoring consensus diplomacy ahead of direct confrontation.With the sailing season nearing, rights groups are now closely watching for signs the smuggling gangs are still active. (Agencies)

Myanmar and Bangladesh face renewed pressure to tackle "the root causes" of an annual migration crisis after Thailand yesterday announced a regional summit ahead of the new sailing season.

Suu Kyi says Myanmar Cabinet to include ethnic groups, other parties Yangon, Nov 27: The NLD won a majority in both houses of Myanmar's parliament and also fared better than expected against ethnic political parties in regional legislatures.But Nobel laureate Suu Kyi has emphasized that the first democratically elected government in more than 50 years will seek to reconcile the country's many disparate political groups.

"Our party has won an overwhelming majority of the seats but we won't take them all," Suu Kyi said."As I said earlier, we will cooperate with others with the spirit of sharing our success with them based on building national reconciliation. Of course the NLD will lead. It is the mandate the people have given to us at our

request."We will include ethnic representatives who are not NLD members and others who can benefit the country."The interview did not touch on the persecuted minority Rohingya Muslims who were not allowed to vote in the election and are effectively stateless in their own land.The NLD captured enough seats in the national-level legislature to have its choice of president, who is elected by members of parliament. The president then selects the Cabinet. Suu Kyi has said that regardless of who is appointed president, she will call the shots as leader of the winning party.The new parliament will sit and elect a president in February, and the new administration will begin its five-

year term on April 1.A quarter of all parliament seats are reserved for unelected military officials and three powerful ministries - defence, home affairs and border affairs - are under the remit of the Commanderin-chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.Suu Kyi stressed the importance of meeting with Min Aung Hlaing and President Thein Sein to insure smooth transition of power. Both have accepted Suu Kyi's invita-

tion to meet, but no date has been set."I want these meetings to happen soonest," she said. "We should start taking steps fast, one after another, towards a smooth transfer of power." (Agencies)

Myanmar's new Cabinet will include members of other political parties and representatives of ethnic minorities, the leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD) Aung San Suu Kyi said yesterday, stressing the need for national reconciliation

Eight IS supporters killed in Philippine clash land surveys, crop yield estimates and disaster relief.

However, western analysts believe the series of satellites are of a military nature, using electronic intelligence, electro-optical and synthetic aperture radar sensing equipment. This launch comes weeks after China had successfully launched Yaogan-28.

(Agencies)

Tens of thousands of students protest in Nepalese capital Kathmandu ,Nov 27: Tens of thousands of students held hands, waved banners and chanted slogans in Nepal's capital today to protest against a border blockade that has caused severe shortages of fuel and an increase in food prices in the Himalayan country.The students lined the Ring Road which circles Kathmandu today to demand an immediate lifting of the blockade."Stop the blockade. Education is our right. We will not bow down to India," chanted the students in their bright colored uniforms.Some held banners as they held hands in a human chain protest organized by the various groups representing schools in Kathmandu."We are here to protest the Indian blockade that has made it very difficult for us to attend our classes. We are here to say education is our right," said Pramod Basnet, a 13-year-old student from a school in Kathmandu.Schools have been forced to extend holidays and cut down on classes because of the fuel shortage.For weeks, members of the Madhesi

said.Thailand has invited Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia and Malaysia to participate in the summit as well as representatives from the United Nations, the United States, Australia, Japan, Switzerland, the European Union and NGOs.Bangkok's use of

Rohingya, arguing that the Muslim minority are in fact illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, despite many families tracing generations-long ancestry.Myanmar has so far refused to acknowledge that the Rohingya are fleeing persecution. Bangladesh has also been accused of not doing enough to stop its impoverished citizens leaving its south-eastern shores. Thailand held a

ethnic community protesting Nepal's new constitution have blocked the main southern border point with India, preventing fuel and other essential items from entering the country.India, which has close cultural ties with the Madhesis, has restricted fuel supplies to Nepal, which relies on its giant neighbor for most of its fuel.Nepal accuses India of imposing an "undeclared blockade," which India denies.The Madhesis say the new constitution unfairly divides the Himalayan country into seven states with borders that cut through their ancestral homeland. They want the states to be larger and to be given more autonomy over local matters.At least 50 people have been killed in the protests since August. There is no official count of the injured.

Nepalese authorities have been rationing gasoline for taxis and public buses, but there's been no fuel for private cars.Talks between the protesting groups and government have made little progress, but both sides have said they would continue talking.(Agencies)

Manila, Nov 27: Eight members of a criminal gang that pledged allegiance to Islamic State jihadists were killed in a firefight with the military in the southern Philippines, officials said today.The hour-long battle took place on Thursday in Palimbang, a remote town in the south - home to the predominantly Catholic nation's Muslim minority and the scene of decades of conflict. The bandits were from Ansar al-Khalifa, a small group that declared its support for Is-

lamic State in a video circulated on the Internet last year, regional military spokesman Major Filemon Tan said.The military has said that support for Islamic State which controls vast swathes of territory in Syria and Iraq - in the Philippines was limited to local bandits claiming allegiance to the group.But it has said there is no evidence showing that such gangs were receiving support from the jihadists.The larger Abu Sayyaf group, a United States-listed terrorist organisation that is holding at least four for-

eign nationals hostage and has demanded millions of dollars in ransom, has likewise pledged allegiance to IS.Tan told media that five black flags similar to those used by Islamic State fighters were recovered from the bandits after the clash.Criminal gangs operate kidnap for ransom and extortion activities alongside Muslim and communist separatist campaigns in the restive south.While the relatively new Ansar alKhalifa had extorted from businessmen and stolen cattle from farmers, it had no proven links

with Islamic State - also known by the acronym ISIS - national military spokesman Colonel Restituto Padilla said."This group is trying to ride on the popularity of the ISIS, but they're not really ISIS," he told media. "We view them as mere criminal gangs."Tan said the military was verifying intelligence reports that one of the eight killed was an Indonesian national.Some three dozen others who involved in the encounter escaped after the fighting, he added. (Agencies)

Sri Lankan Police Warns Against Commemorating LTTE Heroes' Day Colombo,Nov 27: Sri Lankan police today warned against organizing events eulogising the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) after posters commemorating the Heroes' Day tomorrow surfaced in the country's Tamil-domin a t e d North."Commemorating a terrorist organisation will not be allowed," police spokesperson Ruwan Gunasekera said. During the LTTE's 30-year campaign November 27 was celebrated as Heroes' Day or Maaveerar Naal to mark the death of the outfit's first cadre Shankar in 1982.In 1991, the week leading up to Maaveerar Naal was declared Heroes' Week.

This resulted in slain LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran's birthday

Bangladesh Govt. dismisses UN claim on war criminals' hanging

Dhaka, Nov. 27: The Government of Bangladesh has ruled out the claim by the United Nations that the trial of the war criminals was unfair, saying that the statement was disturbing.

According to media, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Tuesday called on Bangladesh to stop implementing death sentences awarded by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) because of what it said was the fairness of the trials conducted by the court had been questioned.While the in-

ternational community has said the trial of atrocities committed more than four decades ago during the liberation war as an effort to end the culture of impunity in the country, some quarters are making sweeping, biased and unfounded comments, said the foreign affairs ministry in a press release.The UN's statement had come in response to the execution of war criminals Salauddin Quader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Chowdhury and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed of the Jamaat-e-Islami.

(ANI)

Nepal Govt. to deploy more forces on highways in Terai region Birgunj, Nov. 27 : The Nepal Government has order deployment of more police as well as paramilitary forces to prevent obstruction on its highways to ensure the flow of supplies.The Ministry of Home Affairs of Nepal has asked the forces to take all possible action against the Madhesi agitators on the highways in Terai to ensure that there is no obstruction on the highways."Strict directives have been given to ensure that the roads are open. If protesters obstruct the highways, security agencies will use strong force," the Nepalese media quoted Home Ministry spokesperson Laxmi Prasad Dhakal as saying.As reported by the local media, the ministry has asked the Nepal Police, Armed Police Force (APF)

and National Investigation Department to deploy additional personnel along the highways and 'use maximum force if the situation demands'. The Communist Government has specified Sunsari, Siraha, Saptari, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara and Parsa districts of the Terai region as 'highly sensitive' areas.

Sources from the Home Affairs Ministry said around 12,000 Nepal Police forces and as many APF personnel have been deployed to guard in these districts."We have conducted assessments and the reserve force will be deployed as needed," reported the Nepalese media quoting the Deputy Inspector General of Police Kamal Singh Bam, who is also the spokesperson for Nepal Police.

(ANI)

One killed in Bangladesh Shia mosque attack Dhaka, Nov. 27: In just over a month, Shia Muslims in Bangladesh have been attacked for a second time as armed men stormed a Shia mosque in Shibganj upazila and opened fire on people, killing one person and injuring three others. According to The daily Star, the dead is Moazzem Hossain.

He was a farmer and muezzin of the mosque.It is not yet clear who carried out the attack as police are still investigating into the incident. Three gunmen stormed the mosque named Masjid Al Hussain at Haripur bus stop in Atmul union and started shooting randomly at 30 to 40 Shia

Muslims, according to locals and police.Hossain, 70years-old, was hit in the head. He was taken to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, said Dr SM Zahidul Islam of the hospital. (ANI)

Chinese activist sentenced to 6 years in jail

on November 26 being included in the commemorations.Responding to appearance of posters in Jaffna University premises calling for events marking Heroes' Day, Mr Gunasekera said the police will take legal action against those involved.Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, who oversaw the military campaign that crushed

the LTTE in 2009, said that the government must take action to prevent the commemorations."I have information that there are plans to commemorate the day and re-visit the Eelam (a separate Tamil state) demand. It will be the government's duty to stop that," he said. Mr Rajapaksa accused the government of Maithripala Sirisena of

going soft on LTTE supporters. He also criticised the release of some LTTE supporters by the government recently.The LTTE battled Sri Lankan forces for three decades for a separate Tamil homeland. Rights groups claim government forces killed nearly 40,000 civilians in the final months of the brutal ethnic conflict.

(Agencies)

Beijing, Nov 27: A lawyer says a leading Chinese rights activist who organised rallies for media freedom has been sentenced to six years in prison in what the lawyer described as a hurried and unfair trial at a court in southern China.Li Jinxing said a district court in the city of Guangzhou today found Yang Maodong better known by his penname Guo Feixiong guilty of disturbing public order.It also convicted him of provoking troubles a charge Mr. Li says was announced minutes before the trial. Mr. Li says the additional charge

was illegal and added to the heavy prison sentence.Mr. Yang helped organise demonstrations and spoke in support of the editorial staff at the newspaper Southern Weekly in Guangzhou in January 2013, after its journalists complained of censorship. (Agencies)

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DIBRUGARH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28

New horizon for Paradise Unexplored The statement Hindustan is for Hindus Assam Governor P B Acharya was caught in another controversy as he said that Indian Muslims are free to go anywhere, including Pakistan and Bangladesh. His remark came a day after he was reported to have said that "Hindustan is for Hindus". However, he stirred a fresh row, with his response to a question on Indian Muslims who face persecution. "They (Indian Muslims) are free to go anywhere. They can stay here (in India). If they want to go to Bangladesh or Pakistan, they are free to go. Many of them have gone to Pakistan. But if they are persecuted there‌ Taslima Nasreen was persecuted there, she came here. If they come, we will give them shelter," said Acharya. But later the Governor trying to flee away from the controversy said that he did not just say Hindustan is only for Hindus. Instead he also said Hindus from different countries can come and stay in India.

The Congress accused Acharya of converting the Raj Bhavan into "a den of the RSS", and sought his immediate removal. The Congress leaders are of the opinion that this Governor has been entangled in one controversy after another since the day he assumed office. No other Governor in India has landed in so many controversies. In an earlier instance which took place a few months ago, he spoke against the Congress at a public meeting in Silchar. He also appointed several RSS members in the Dibrugarh University Court, thus depriving efficient people and scholars. He has converted the Raj Bhavan into a den of the RSS in the past few months.

The Congress members demanded his immediate removal. Even BSP president Mayawati demanded his immediate dismissal and action against him as per the law.

Terming usage of inciting, undignified and hatred spreading statements as a new dangerous ailment faced by the country along with intolerance, she said ever since NDA government came to power at the Centre people associated with BJP and company have become intolerant which has damaged social and communal atmosphere of the country.

But on the other hand, Union Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju sought to defend Assam Governor P B Acharya over his controversial remarks. Taking a jibe at Assam Governor P B Acharya, Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan said Muslims would prefer 'kabristan' over Pakistan and suggested that he can go to Nepal, if he has any problem staying with the minority community.

According to him, all these things are an insult to the constitution. Whatever happened in 1992 was also against the constitution. The mosque was demolished there (Ayodhya). Now, Ram temple is there. Repeating the same thing is an attempt to vitiate the atmosphere.

If Assam Governor has made such a remark, it is very unfortunate on the part of him and a matter of shame for all Indians irrespective of what religions or customs they follow. India is a country which is known all over the globe for its unity in diversity. It is a land where people from different communities live in together. And for a Governor from such a land to produce such a remark is a matter to which the central government should act as soon as possible.

The created storm Battle of Perceptions and Images Strangely enough it was the same day, that one of the most prominent stars of India's biggest cultural export, the Hindi film industry, was making headlines for his worry about the rising intolerance in the country over the last six to eight months.

The statement surprised many and Paresh Rawal and Anupam Kher were a few among them. Aamir Khan's statement did not go well with those who believe that intolerance controversy is being created by a group of opportunists. Aamir was not the first one who spoke about "growing intolerance in India". The superstar Khans -- Shahrukh and Salman too had expressed their views and joined the debate.

But Paresh Rawal and Anupam Kher turned to microblogging site Twitter and criticised Aamir Khan. Anupam Kher is known as BJP loyalist, Paresh Rawal is BJP MP from Ahmedabad East, Gujarat. Both Anupam Kher and Paresh Rawal, however, clarified why they do not expect Aamir Khan to join the chorus over "intolerance".

Aamir's statement created troubles for Snapdeal too, an online shopping portal he endorses. Enraged internet users' down rated Snapdeal's app on Google play store while many uninstalled the app. Following such a loss, Snapdeal distanced itself from the actor's opinions in a bid to win back customers. Although Shah Rukh Khan has finally withdrawn his statement as straight away denied saying India is intolerant, Aamir Khan still stands with what he has said. Well, the backlash the actors are facing from the fans over their controversial remarks might affect their upcoming films has well. Although, only time will reveal if this so called boycott actually happens or not, but Aamir and SRK's intolerance remarks have indeed sparked a rage amongst the audience The storm created by the film actor's remark points to a more important question which should worry the Modi government and its spin doctors. It is clear that the BJPled NDA government has created a negative image for itself. Its supporters are only strengthening it when they attack dissenters as unpatriotic. Criticising the BJP, the RSS and other right-wing ideologues is not being antinational. The dissenters love the country as much as the right-wingers. It looks like the Modi government is losing the battle of perceptions and images. It is not necessary to view Khan's remark as apocalyptic and there is no need for an furious reaction. Khan's critics would do well to not question the actor's patriotic credentials.

There should be a healthy debate on whether there is an atmosphere of intolerance in the country without denying that there have been episodes of intolerance ever since this government has come into office.

Plaban Sharma India, the second largest nation in population within the globe, is rich in diversified culture, people & landscape. Having a wide population of more than one hundred twenty crores, India encompasses a wide manpower which definitely attracts the foreign investors to spread out their business production and manufacturing throughout the nation. Also having high dense population, India emerges as a giant platform for marketers to have a vast market.

India's trade relation with its neighboring countries had always been a wide topic of debate. Instead having wide boundaries with the neighbouring countries, India has not yet liberalized to have a decent trading. The India's integration with the world economy has been developing with a significant pace through the trade, but not yet saturated.

The trend of Indian foreign trade growth was such that, in 1990 it was recorded US $ 40 billion which had eventually grown to US $ 414 billion in 2007-08. India's trade relation can be observed with

the significant GDP growth from 13.8 per cent in 1984 to 21.1 per cent in 1997 and further to 34.7 per cent in 2008. Hence, India's trade relation has a major impact in its GDP growth due to the implementation of different foreign trade policies, bilateral policies and different domestic and international business policies.

Focusing on to Indian boundaries, it has always been a hard relationship with its neighbour for various disputes and scope of a wide collection of debate topics with respect to trade relation. The major boundaries of India includes Pakistan, China, Myanmar, Nepal and Bangladesh of which various International disputes with boundaries, immigration and smuggling issues can be observed with its neighbours Pakistan, China, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Hence, when it comes for the trade relation, the bilateral policies have to be considered with concrete and bigoted. Issues are often observed with these nations, but within this verse, a highly comprehended bilateral International trade relation could drive for a better economic growth and development for all the neighbouring nation and India.

When we light towards the boundaries of eastern part of India, the neighbouring countries have been always with a wide range of disputes with many burning issues. The disputes apprehended with Bangladesh are mainly for boundaries issues and

large scale of illegal immigration towards the eastern and the north eastern region of India. Moreover, China and India has always been with the contiguous issues of International boundaries perhaps the Indian indigenous people facing the threat of losing their sovereignty to China.

The similar issues have a huge impact on the India's Arunachal Pradesh. Beyond these, some illegal trade and economic disturbances are often observed with Myanmar through the state of Nagaland and Manipur, while these states share a wide International boundary with these countries.

Regardless of these innate issues arising from the inception of International boundaries, a lot of efforts have been taken by the government administration of these nations to widen up the trade relation and ceasefire with the external clashes and affairs. Hence to fortify with these issues, many policies and International handshakes has been made to understand the worth of interdependencies of bilateral trades.

These policies include the Free Trade Agreements (FTA) to modify the International relations.

Following the breakdown of Soviet Union, in 1992 the Look East Policy (LEP) has been launched, just after the inception of liberalization.

Before this, India even declined to get associated with the ASEAN agreement in 1960.After the liberalization, the East and South East Asian (SEA) countries realize a wide choice of natural resources and could

have a wide market access and also technological cooperation through foreign investment. Thereby, many SEA countries come across for a bilateral agreement for trading. But due to extensive illegal and uncontrollable external trading and international issues, the policies have been more tightly gripped to control over the trades. But the continuous rigid policies have again pushed the trading beyond the expectation.

Hence to concentrate on liberal and legitimate policies, India insisted more on LEP via Act East Policy. The recent International news of India's relation to SouthEast Asian countries says, the integration of trade relation between NE India and SE Asia has been prioritized and focused with an intense concept of Commerce, Culture & Connectivity. The North-Eastern part of India could be the hub for the trade relation with its South-East Asian countries, namely, Cambodia, Laos Myanmar& Vietnam (CLMV).

The Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Nirmala Sitharaman said, India is keen to open up its North-Eastern part of India to improve its connectivity with rest of the East and South East Asian countries.

The government of India now traces the sectors that hold potential for trade and investment between India and CLMV countries.

These included sectors; skill development, agricultural products, manufacturing, project exports and energy.

In 2009, India recorded USD

80 billion level with the ASEAN countries on trade with goods. Hence, the government signed FTA with ASEAN countries, which had resulted in USD 100 billion in 2015and expecting further double this value by 2022. The government now highlighted over the need to establish regional and sub-regional value chains in order to maintain and sustain with long term economic relationship with SEA countries. And as India is expecting 7.5 per GDP growth in 2016, the Act East Policy would certainly help for its achievement.

There are other policies regarding the strengthening the trade relation of India with SEA countries like, India-ASEAN agreement, the BIMSTEC which is expected to give India's LEP to have a new horizon, the MGC agreement with India and the CMLV countries and Thailand focusing on tourism, culture & infrastructure and IT. There are also bilateral and Economic

corporation agreements which include liberalization of trade in goods and services, bilateral investment promotion and connectivity agreements.

The major threats to these agreements are certainly inline with the power or energy issues, infrastructure issues, political agendas, few insurgency and illegal transitions of human and goods, the connectivity issues (both internal & external), the diverse cultures of NE India and natural calamities occurrences as NE India experiences more with floods, landslides, earthquakes etc.

Above all the execution of LEP in line with Act East Policy would certainly give a wide prospect of trade and a strong International relation along with the economic growth and development towards NE India. The North Eastern Council developed a marketing tagline, "Paradise Unexplored" (The writer is a 3rd Semester student in the Centre for Management Studies, Dibrugarh University.)

R.I.P India's Influence in Nepal India will pay a diplomatic price for its reaction to Nepal's new constitution.

Vishal Arora India's "unofficial" blockade of goods on its side of the Nepal border has successfully shown New Delhi's muscles to its neighbor. However, this act of punishing Nepal for not addressing India's concerns in its new constitution appears to be the first act in a diplomatic suicide.

Nepal's border with India has been blocked for more than two months, and is being referred to as another "disaster" following the April 25 earthquake, which killed more than 10,000 people and destroyed hundreds of thousands of houses. The blockade has choked imports of not only petroleum, but also medicines and earthquake relief material.

New Delhi has blamed violent protests by Nepal's ethnic Madhesi activists over their displeasure with federal boundaries and representation in parliament and public office, as provided for in the new

constitution. The Madhesh region in southern Nepal is home to people of Indian origin, many of whom still have relatives and friends across the border in India.

New Delhi had told Kathmandu, through a leaked document, that it wanted Nepal's constitution to address the concerns of the Madhesi people. India was also hoping that Nepal would either be reinstated as a Hindu nation or drop the word "secular" from its charter.

But Nepal's lawmakers didn't oblige, and believe they are now being "disciplined" by "big brother."

The blockade is fuelling anti-India sentiment across the country, barring Madhesh. This growing aversion to India is not just a social phenomenon, it also becoming a political reality.

Friends, Foes Before the blockade, two of Nepal's largest parties - the Nepali Congress and the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) were widely seen as sympathetic to India's interests.

In the current Constituent

Assembly, the two parties together have 371 of the 601 seats. Today, the two are not counted among India's friends. Meanwhile, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), which has 80 parliamentary seats, was never pro-India. The Rashtriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal, a right-wing Hindu party with 24 seats, which unsuccessfully demanded that the country be reinstated as a Hindu nation - echoing the desire of India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has publicly criticized New Delhi after the blockade.

The math is simple, at least 475 of the 601 Nepal's lawmakers agree with a hashtag that has trended in their country, "back off India."

Parties in India's favor include the Terai Madhes Democratic Party with 11 seats, the Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal with 15 seats, the Sadbhawana Party with 6 seats, and the Terai Madhes Sadbhawana Party-Nepal with 3 seats, among a few other small parties.

This should be a serious concern for India.

India's Role New Delhi has long enjoyed tremendous influence in Nepal, not just because of the latter's economic dependence, but more importantly because of the numerous influential local friends New Delhi had cultivated over the last few decades. It was said - until recently and privately - that Nepal doesn't take any significant political decision without India's approval.

Like regional powers elsewhere in the world, India apparently exploited local disputes to achieve its diplomatic goals with the help of its local friends, who do not necessarily hurt their own nation's interests but willingly receive foreign help in matters that can be of mutual gain.

It was no coincidence that whoever - be it King Gyanendra or Maoist leader Prachanda sought to counterbalance India's influence in Nepal with that of China, lost power.

It's common knowledge that Nepal's political parties, including the Maoists, had Indian help in abolishing the monarchy in 2006. King Gyanendra allegedly sought China's help in taking in fighting the Maoist, who waged a civil war against the monarchy. It is also widely believed that Prachanda had to resign as prime minister in May 2009 because then President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, a leader of the Nepali Congress, took a stand against Prachanda in his conflict with the then army chief.

Prachanda's mistake was that he visited Beijing before paying a visit to New Delhi.

A more suitable example could be the 1989 blockade imposed by then Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, supposedly due to Kathmandu's growing closeness with China, as was seen in Nepal's procurement of Chinese antiaircraft guns at the time.

As a result, New Delhi managed to persuade Nepal to drop the party-

less panchayat system, paving the way for political parties-led governance, though still under the monarchy. The people of Nepal were also against the panchayat system, and, more importantly, the Nepali Congress led the movement for the new political system, which was more reassuring to New Delhi.

A New Policy?

However, the political circumstances in Nepal have now changed. The sense of sovereignty among the people and political leaders has naturally increased, now that Nepal has a constitution.

Moreover, it's only Madhesi leaders who are calling for a constitutional amendment.

The Nepali Congress and the Marxist-Leninist party both of which were seen as pro-India until the blockade - agreed to the provisions of the constitution, or perhaps they had no other option given that there were deep ideological divisions in the Constituent Assembly and the new charter emerged from trade-offs between parties.

Preposterous Strategy Sir, Mani Shankar Aiyer, congress Rajya Sabha M.P. seems to lose his mental balance when in an interview with 'Dunia' a Pakistani News Channel, Mr. Aiyer sought the help of Pakistan to remove Narendra Modi from Prime Minister's seat. By so doing, with the full blessings of Sonia Gandhi, the congress President, Mr, Aiyer stooped to an abysmal low to invite such a country that proved to be a thorn in the flesh in the sub continent, constantly provoking India by firing shells in the border killing innocent civilians, trying to destabilize India economically by counterfeit notes, doing all sorts of nefarious diplomacy to belittle India. Asif destabilization of India is Pakistan's obsession. Everyone knows Pakistan is an ideal hub of traitors like Dawood Ibrahim, drecaded Islamic terrorists Laskare-Toiba (LeT). No country with a sense of self-respect can afford to extend its hands of friendship to such an inscrutable country. Congress has a bright and chequered past with stalwarts like Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, Abul Kalam Azad, Netaji, and many other Luminaries abdorning the party who relentlessly fought and brought independence. Now, the Present congress is up and doing to tarnish the image of the country lowering its own image before the eyes of the people. This is not to suggest that we are advocating in defence of Modi. But one thing is certain, at least India could get rid of corruption

under Modi who is instrumental in enriching the country's exchequer that got emptied by his predecessor. It would do well if Aiyer refrains from making such preposterous statement by compromising the integrity of the country.

We may conclude this a case of show of sycophancy to 'Medam'.

Yours etc.

Ashok Bordoloi Dibrugarh

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Quit Smoking, Or Quit Breathing Ms. R When Aiman quit smoking, he said he could smell things better and the food was tastier. Also he pants less. Earlier Aiman couldn't even swim as he would find it difficult to hold his breath under water. He was an athlete before he got addicted to the deadly habit. After his addiction he couldn't perform well either. A day came when his coach gave him a choice - leave smoking or leave sports.

He says the decision to leave smoking was easy made than done. The addiction was taking a toll on him but he channeled his energy into sports practices and now after 6 months of quitting, he's back at the number one position. Also, he says when he quit smoking 20 cigarettes a day; he

saved around Rs. 8000 in 6 months. His teeth have become healthier as the tobacco staining has stopped.

His skin is more radiant now and there are no more pimples that he used to get prior to quitting smoke.

That's because the skin of a non-smoker gets more nutrients, including oxygen, and can reverse the sallow, lined complexion that smokers often have. A lot of people have experienced life altering results by kicking their bad habits.

Every smoker knows smoking is bad for them yet they continue. Because they think 'this can't happen to me'. It's all in the mind…

If so, can you explain the picture of the lungs here?

The picture shows two lungs - one of a healthy human's, the other of a smoker's. After Aiman kicked the smoking habit

his senses of smell and taste got a boost as his body recovered from being dulled by the hundreds of toxic chemicals in cigarettes.

Smoking has other side effects as well. Smoking during pregnancy affects an unborn child. Developmental growth and birth weight in babies of smoking mothers is lower than babies of non-smoking mothers.

These same "smoking" babies are more likely to be shorter in height, slower at reading and lower in "social adjustment" than children of nonsmoking mothers. Ones bad habits are not justifiable if they affect another human's life. Especially that of a new born child that has as much right to live freely in the world as everyone else. Smoking during pregnancy takes the right of a normal life from the still unborn child. A

heavy price the child pays for a smoking mother's habit. Quitting smoking improves the body's blood flow, so improves sensitivity. This enhances their sex lives. It's also been found that non-smokers are three times more appealing to the opposite sex than smokers (one of the advantages, perhaps, of smelling fresh).

Most people look hot to others until they put that cigarette in their mouths. Nonsmokers find it easier to get pregnant. Quitting smoking improves the lining of the womb and can make men's sperm more potent. Becoming a non-smoker increases the possibility of conceiving through IVF and reduces the likelihood of having a miscarriage. Most important of all, it improves the chances of giving birth to a healthy baby. Stopping smoking has been found to slow facial

Is Beauty Over-rated in India?

Shreya Krishnan To start off, what does beauty mean to each one of us? Is it a state of mind, perception or per se something measurable? Do we consider ourselves beautiful? Pretty tough one to answer, I agree. And there is no structured definition to understand beauty. In a general sense, what appeals to our eyes and minds probably would be closest to calling beautiful. In India, beauty is increasingly getting associated with certain pre-defined characteristics.

Beauty is synonymously used with being fair. The entire world is moving towards appreciating and loving dusky beauty, and India is moving exactly in the opposite direction. (correct me if I am wrong) India has witnessed probably the maximum number of fairness creams in the world.

No surprises here. More than half the nation is wildly thronging the market for it. Fairness creams are increasingly marketed with a strong negative message. Does fairness really contribute to success in life?

And how effective are these products? Is it actually measurable by a common man as to how his complexion has changed? And marketing of these products have a clear intent to convey the message that being fair gives you an extra advantage in life. Each Ad is competing relentlessly to prove that using their product would get you a better job, better husband and what not! Are we so shallow in our thinking to accept this? Or is this a hard truth which all of us accept deep down? Why do we want to convey a message saying that good looks get us a better chance to succeed? From a teenager to the elder, everyone seems to be hooked on to these fairness creams. Where have the tall, "dark", handsome men gone? Why are we now insisting on fairer men? A small discussion with a dermatologist would confirm that you can only prevent a tan and not become fair. Even the educated and intelligent Indian is obsessed with fairness.

From the filmdom to a matrimonial hunt, everybody has a predefined picture of

ageing and delay the appearance of wrinkles. Quitting smoking means fresher breath. Ex-smokers are also much less likely than smokers to suffer from gum disease and lose their teeth prematurely. People breathe more easily and cough less when they give up smoking because their lung capacity improves by up to 10% within nine months. In 20s and 30s, the effect of smoking on your lung capacity may not be noticeable until you go for a run, but lung capacity naturally diminishes with age. In later years, having access to maximum lung capacity can make all the difference between having an active, healthy old age and wheezing when going for a walk or climbing the stairs. It's common knowledge that half of all long-term smokers die early (half of them

Many of us would scream our heart out saying it is unfair but deep down; we are part of this unfair discrimination. According to me, Beauty is the depiction of the purity of spirit. As the famous phrase says it, "Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder", beauty is subjective. There is no accepted form to declare someone beautiful. I really wish people would judge beauty beneath the skin, rather than the perishable complexion.

physical activities, including walking and running, much easier. The boost to the immune system from quitting will make it easier to fight off colds and flu. And the increase in oxygen in the body makes ex-smokers less fatigued and less likely to suffer from headaches. You will

also do the society a favor and those around you. Every 4th person that dies from lung disease is a passive smoker.

A person killed because of someone else's terrible filthy habit. Smokers do yourselves and the world a favor - quit smoking, or you might just have to quit living.

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a success material. Every director wants the prettiest female as a leading lady.

Every man wants his wife to be an "Aishwarya Rai"!!

Are we so shallow in our thinking that we measure abilities in terms of "perspective beauty"? I now wonder if a beautiful and fair person would stand better opportunities in life. In India, the chances are really high. From kindergarten to work place, good looks always get an extra edge.

by middle age) from smoking-related diseases including heart disease, lung cancer and chronic bronchitis.

In other words, it's never too late to benefit from stopping. Quitting not only adds years to your life, it greatly improves the chance of a disease-free, mobile, happier old age. Scientific studies show that people's stress levels are lower after they stop smoking. Nicotine addiction makes smokers stressed from the 'withdrawal' between cigarettes; the pleasant feeling of satisfying that craving is only temporary and is not a real cure for stress. In addition, the improved levels of oxygen going through the body means ex-smokers can concentrate better and have increased mental well being.

Within two to 12 weeks of stopping smoking, the circulation improves, making all

Nestlé came out with a report on Monday admitting to labour and human rights abuse in its seafood supply chain for seafood sourced from Thailand and has published an Action Plan to deal with the same. The Action Plan, the company says, has been made on the recommendations of the NGO Verité. These violations of labour laws and human rights abuse - which include human trafficking, sleep deprivation, insufficient supply of water, deceptive recruitment practices, and physical abuse among others - came to light in July this year with a New York Times report.

Following the reports, the law firm Hagens Berman had filed class-action lawsuits against Nestlé and Mars "for their practices of importing fishbased pet food from suppliers who use slave labor." Despite its own investigation and pledge to

end any abuses or violations by its suppliers, Nestlé still may not have an easy time. Steve Berman, the managing partner of Hagens Berman told the New York Times that their "litigation will go forward because Nestlé Purina still fails to disclose on its products, as is required by law, that slave labor was used in its making." There is indeed little hope that this selfflagellation is any proof of Nestlé's commitment to protecting labour rights. This September itself, Nestlé had found in a report it had commissioned in 2013 under international pressure that 7% of west African cocoa farms connected to it employed children as workers and one of the 260 farms visited by the Fair Labor Association (FLA) (on behalf of Nestlé) used forced labour. This is despite Nestlé having signed an agreement along with other members of the cocoa industry to-

wards ending worst forms of child labour in 2001.

Terry Collingsworth, a renowned human rights lawyer who had filed a lawsuit alleging trafficking and forced child labour on plantations in Ivory Cost in 2005, had told The Guardian after the FLA reports were published that "allowing the companies to act 'voluntarily' to clean up their problem has not, and

companies that rely on the cheap labour and resulting cheap production costs to maximise profit. As John Oliver tried to demonstrate this earlier this year with a segment on Fashion, they often feign ignorance and vow action, while continuing their practices by subverting the laws and agreements that they are party to. If

will not, work. There are lots of options that would work, including rigorous monitoring by an independent monitor who has authority to take corrective action." This behaviour is, in fact, reflective of a variety of

the harrowing accounts detailed in the July report of NYT are anything to go by, it's high time these companies were subjected to independent monitoring both in their own country as well as outside.

Is Blogging Affecting Journalism?

Menorca Chaturvedi From being the Politician's platform, to the Celebrity's status symbol, to your very own online diary, the Blogosphere has been widening its horizon, over the past few years.

Recently, the blog count in India crossed the 1 Million mark. According to the findings of Blogging India: A Windows Live Report, "India's blogosphere is driven by youth and a

passion for self improvement and entertainment with 42% of online users reading blogs to stay informed about world events, 49% citing entertainment as the main reason they read blogs, and blogs written by business leaders ranking as the most interesting."

With all the hype around it, why has Blogging become such a rage amongst the youth? A blog (a contraction of the term "web log") is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descrip-

tions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. On being surveyed, it has been seen that a major fragment of the online users enjoy reading blogs related to Technology, News, and Education.

Blogs written by Business leaders and politicians, too, seem to have a large number of followers. Due to the ease of use and the 'Really Simple Syndication' (RSS), readers now have an option to subscribe to a particular Blogger, or , to a particular section of the e-news. As such,

blogging has changed the face of journalism, giving power in the hands of readers to become today's journalists, thus creating a powerful publishing concept. Chris Mooney, the 2005 winner of the Scientific American's Science and Technology Web Award, refers to bloggers as "Socrates on speed", and to the blogs, as an "online marketplace for ideas".

This network of ideas is growing by the minute, and has crossed the 30 million mark, worldwide.

Providing new ideas, stories, follow-up option on

other stories, and people's opinions, the Blogosphere is an immensely huge source of information for the journalists. Most magazines and news papers too, operate their Blogs, targetting a much wider global population, breaking all the barriers of physical boundaries.

Getting to know their readers' interests , via established forums, and building communities, has given them an opportunity to strengthen the bonds with them.

Blogging has been the revolution in mass com-

munication. Being less expensive than the Print media, blogs provide the readers with a huger platform for interactions, also letting them contribute in making stories.

However, relevant and reliable information are the key notes to the growth of the blog. The study carried out via the Windows Live Report found that in India, almost 90% of bloggers spend up to 5 hours per week reading blogs or updating their own blogs. This reveals the impact of the social network activity on Internet

usage patterns . "As we are seeing with the internet in general in India, more people are spending time online at the expense of traditional media. As user created content and community services such as blogging really begin to take off they will drive more time online. Advertisers will have to consider making the Internet a part of their integrated marketing mix as this is where they will find an increasing number of customers", says Jaspreet Bindra, Country Manager, MSN and Windows Live, India.

An Independent Nation yet a Dependent Civilization Umashankar Sahu In 1947, the sub continental nation, India, got its freedom. The whole world praised India for its nonviolence policy and the patience it had for centuries. Today it has crossed 60 years of its freedom and day by day the civilization of this nation forgets the origin of its freeness. Here, there and everywhere only violence and violence.

Poverty, hunger, corruption, illiteracy, panic, cruelty, harassments and extremism have all swallowed the real and original cultural, social and political lives of the society. Everybody knows that

several festivals are being celebrated by us locally and nationally. Also, we celebrate the Independence Day and the Republic Day by hosting the national Tricolor flag to remember and feel our freedom. But can somebody answer whether these celebrations are meaningful for a slum girl? Can she smile for once by feeling the cheer of independence and freedom? How much priority can she give to these celebrations as compared to her daily struggling life, to win a piece of bread for her empty stomach? Moving from street to street, collecting used and thrown plastic bags and bottles from dustbins and the garbage

lands, is her scheduled daily routine. This nation and its ancient civilization have given the message of sacrifice and peace to the whole world. There are many historical witnesses of the ancient Indian civilization, how it has rejected the evil powers and the egoism of the unsocial communities in various societies. For centuries, the hidden ideology of this nation has been found in its culture, literature and architectural beauties. But unfortunately today the real national Ideology is neglected by the recent generation. If we say about the social issues like religion, caste, higher-lower group system, obviously the present equation is de-

veloping. But the mishaps in association with all these equations occurring are responsible for the unpleasant things happening everywhere. The livelihood of the common man is being ruined; the national integrity is being affected by the current social, cultural and political structure of this country. If we think about the condition of the women of this nation, it seems somehow good and progressive but this is the case of a minority section of the fairer sex, there are several others who suffer and this shows the bad, rather worse condition of women in the Indian society. Not only women but the common man of this society is un-

able to entertain and enjoy the real taste of freedom.

The real freedom intends to give all the general rights to all the people and also to give the right to the society to think and act independently for their up liftment. In the 19th century, the Indian civilization got a new life with several glazing initiatives by many revolutionary national leaders like Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Mahatma Gandhi. The initiatives by these leaders brought various changes and fueled much strength to the weak. But the process of revolution was incomplete that time. After the freedom, the same revolution process must have been continued.

But today, many obstacles come within the path of de-

velopment. At times it seems that some local, national and international media agencies are guilty for their uncultured and unsocial propagandas which ruin the humanitarian value among the people of the society. Today, terrorism, corruption, various inactive Government systems, inhumanity and harassment for the common people is found everywhere in the name of freedom. Generally, everybody knows that a democratic system of a nation means the system ruled or managed by a representative who is elected or chosen by the people and is of the people and for the people of a certain nation. Everybody below the shade of a democratic system needs freedom

for their decision making. A new & well versed ideology of our culture, security and also our economic system is needed, which can bring a real revolution and a real smile to everyone's face. Today many innocent people are dying because of different violent activities and on the other hand the public representatives who are elected to look after the social and democratic system, move here and there with 'z' categorized security facility. At some places, the common man is leaving their homeland because of violence; many people are dying of poverty. Is it not a shame for us? Now the youth seem inactive at times, aimless, selfish and non-ideological in nature. And if this happens,

the only question that is raised is, how can the common people get their own social rights and justice? How should the corrupt system be changed? To fulfill the dream, hope and thought of the real democracy in this republican nation, India, the awareness among youth, the active and initiative taking individuals among the youth generation are very much important and necessary.

The youth should concentrate towards the upliftment of the society. Only then a revolution can be brought in this democratic system. Let's wake up, let's be aware, and let's bring a change in our civilization to rebuild the nation with all positive and golden initiatives by the youth of the nation.

DIBRUGARH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28

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Amazon most visited e-commerce site in October Unilever likely to Bengaluru, Nov 27: As e-commerce players battled for consumer attention during the festive period, Amazon India saw maximum visitors on its web and mobile sites in October at over 20 crore visitors, as per the recent data from Internet analytics firm comScore.

In comparison, rival Flipkart saw 16.4 crore visitors to its web and mobile sites combined, while Snapdeal saw 10.9 crore visitors in October. An annual comparison shows that Amazon has also seen the most rapid growth in one year between November 2014 to October 2015.

Amazon India saw a wide arc in its growth from 8.5

crore visitors last year to over 20 crore this year.

Flipkart, which was leading the pack last year with 14 crore visitors in October 2014, stood at about 16.3 crore visitors in October 2015, the data shows. Snapdeal saw a marginal growth from about 9 crore visitors, to about 11 crore visitors in the one year period. Interestingly, even as more than 70 per cent of sales for Amazon reportedly take place through the mobile application, the company saw more than 30 million unique monthly visitors on the desktop site in October. This is higher than other comparable ecommerce players, includ-

Telecom regulator releases consultation paper for spectrum auction

Mumbai, Nov 27: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has set in motion the process for next round of spectrum auctions in the country by issuing a consultation paper for fixing the reserve price of 2G, 3G and 4G airwaves. Besides reserve price, key issues such as quantum of spectrum to be auctioned, spectrum cap, roll-out obligations have been raised in the consultation paper for which the regulator has sought comments and counter comments by December 21 and December 28, respectively.

The auctions are expected to be held in the current fiscal year, following pressure from the Finance Ministry which needs funds to meet its fiscal deficit targets of Rs.5.6 lakh crore for 201516. There had been a delay in floating the consultation paper as the Department of Telecom had failed to fur-

nish adequate information sought by the regulator, according to a statement.

TRAI had sought from the DoT certain information critical for preparation of the consultation paper through a letter dated July 24, 2015."The DoT provided certain information through their letter dated October 16. This information is also not complete. Therefore, another letter was sent to DoT on November 16...However, to save time, the Authority has decided to issue the consultation paper based on available information," according to the statement. Last auctions, held in March 2015, fetched the government a whooping Rs.1.10 lakh crore. The winning operators were required to pay an upfront payment of up to 33 per cent within 10 calendar days of the close of auction, while the rest of the amount is payable over a period of 12 years. (Agencies)

Godrej Group foresees real estate getting buoyant in a year Contd. from Page 1

developers have seen good sales and subdued residential market will be buoyant again in a year.

"While the demand environment is subdued throughout the country, I don't think there is any case with absolutely no demand at all. For the right projects and developers, there continues to be good demand. However, for a more full-fledged recovery, confidence still needs to improve and that will happen over the next six to 12 months. I think in a year from now the industry will be in a much better position," said Godrej, adding that their recent launches in Byculla and Badlapur have seen good demand and the new project 'The Trees' at Vikhroli has created a lot of excitement. Spread over 34 acre, The Trees is Godrej's first mixed-use development in Mumbai while also being it largest in the city. It has a mix of commercial (9.4 acre), private luxury residential (6.7 acre) and, residential, retail and hospitality space (9.2 acre). The first phase of the development will have 374 residential units of carpet area ranging between 480 and 1,334 square feet and penthouses between 2,043 and 2,465 square feet.

The pricing ranges from Rs 1.7 crore all inclusive price for a 1BHK unit to Rs 8 crore for a penthouse. On pricing of the project, Godrej said, "Our sense is that the pricing is very fair. It's not that pricing is low but neither is the cost of doing such a de-

velopment very low. Here, we are talking about creating a truly world-class environment and hopefully the project will give our customers a sense of the quality of development we want to build," he said. In terms of revenues expected from the development, Godrej said, "We see a revenue potential of over $1 billion (Rs 6,600 core) from this mixed-use development that will be completed in phases over the next five to six years."

While the residential towers will be the first ones to come up, the company will simultaneously work on the second commercial tower. The high street retail park and five-star luxury hotel is still work-inprogress. "We are seeing a lot of interest from all the major luxury operators for this hotel project," said Anubhav Gupta, executive vice-president and chief design officer, Godrej Properties. While Godrej group chairman Adi Godrej had in a recent conversation that the company would eventually sell their commercial properties even if they were leased initially, it is still not clear if the same will apply to the five-star luxury hotel asset that will come up in the mixed-use development.

"We have not really decided about it yet," said Pirojsha Godrej. On the real estate market, Godrej said, "I don't think there will be a major price crash over medium term. However, in the short term, anything is possible. (Agencies)

ing Flipkart which saw 26.9 million unique desktop visitors, comScore numbers revealed. The data corroborates Amazon's sales numbers that show its India business has quadrupled in the last year. The number of sellers on the platform has also grown by over 250 per cent, the company had reported last month. Amazon India, which now has over 21 fulfillment centres in the country, has tripled its capacity in the last year alone with a cumulative storage capacity of five million cubic feet. Amazon, which competes with Flipkart and Snapdeal among others in India, operates under a market-

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cent of sales for Amazon reportedly take place through the mobile application, the company saw more than 30 million unique monthly visitors on the desktop site in October.

which now has over 21 fulfillment centres in the country, has tripled its capacity in the last year alone with a cumulative storage capacity of five million cubic feet.

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place model here as regu- not allow foreign capital in lations in the country do business-to-consumer

(B2C) e-commerce.

(Agencies)

DataWind awarded for 'Educational Institutions Award' ANI New Delhi, Nov 27: DataWind has been honored for the most affordable tablets for 'Educational Institutions Award' at the Digital Edge ICT Conclave on Education for its high technology economical tablet range. The award was received by Harshdeep Kohli, Vice President, Call Center Operations India Region, Datawind Ltd. on behalf of DataWind. Present on the occasion at Digital Edge ICT Conclave were Neeta Verma, Deputy Director General and Head, Data Centre and Web Service, NIC, DieTY, GOI, Dr. Ashwini Kumar Sharma,

MD, NIELIT (National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology), DieTY, GOI; and Prof.

Rajaram Sharma Joint Director, CIET (Central Institute of Education Technology), NCERT. Speaking on receiving the award, DataWind's CEO, Suneet Singh Tuli said, "We are delighted on receiving this prominent award. With our technology driven cost effective educational Tablets devices, we endeavor to upgrade the educational system of our country and make it more technology-driven and education friendly." As scores of participants representing various schools,

colleges and universities converged at the event, the function was a great platform for DataWind to connect with all the participants and communicate its ideas for improving the education system of India. "The enormous demand for our products helps validate our focus on affordability and connectivity. Unlike many in this industry that are focused on providing media tablets to the elite, our focus is to enable Indians with their first computer at an affordable price," Tuli added. Receiving this award is a great validation of our vision, giving us the boost to persevere against

significant odds in our mission to democratize technology by making it affordable for billions around the world. The DataWind Ubi Slate tablet computers and smartphones incorporate the most powerful technology allows fastest internet access on the remotest locations of India's mobile networks.

DataWind as an organization focused on connecting the forgotten billions. DataWind believes the right combination of affordable technology with internet access at low rates can sow the seeds of a much profound and deeper change across education and empowering the youth of India.

CreditMantri launches simplified process for accessing Equifax credit score ANI New Delhi, Nov 27: CreditMantri today announced the launch of a new user experience and a simplified process for accessing Equifax credit score and history online for free, with minimal paperwork. This process is part of an enhanced set of features being launched as part of CreditMantri's existing Free Credit Health Check. The Credit Health Check enables consumers to make better informed credit decisions.

CreditMantri aims to empower consumers to unlock their Credit potential and benefit from this knowledge. On the CreditMantri website (www.creditmantri.com), consumers start off by stating their Credit Goal.

The consumer's credit profile is then real-time generated online, with the credit score and credit history report as the first

building block.

CreditMantri, also uses nontraditional data from social media to profile individuals with no or limited score.

Once the Credit Profile is generated, the user is then guided towards the solution which best matches the user's stated Credit Goal and the user's individual credit profile. The solutions offered vary depending on the user's credit goal - be it discovery of lender products like loans or credit cards, resolution for past loan issues, reduction in current borrowing costs etc. In doing this, CreditMantri provides borrowers better control over their credit health through a concerted customer focused proposition - one that educates and hand-holds the customer to create or improve their credit scores and eventually discover relevant lender products.

This approach enables lenders and borrowers to

better understand each other by leveraging the power of data, resulting in efficient credit decision making. "Educating and empowering every Indian to better understand their credit score and history is a big priority for Equifax and we are happy to work with CreditMantri to help individuals access their credit score and history and based on this knowledge make more informed choices" says Manish Sinha, India Country Leader, Equifax India.

"The growing adoption of the digital medium is a great enabler to build out a strong platform which helps individuals take charge of their Credit Potential" said Ranjit Punja, CEO of CreditMantri.

"CreditMantri aims to disrupt the way customers will apply for loans and hopes to ultimately enable wider credit dispensation," he added In addition,

Spencer's Retail to foray into grocery e-commerce space Mumbai, Nov 27: Spencer's Retail, the retail chain owned

by Sanjiv Goenka, is entering the grocery e-commerce space and plans a limited test launch by this fiscal end. A part of the group flagship CESC, Spencer's has been exploring ways to leverage its network of 120 stores in more than 35 cities for the ecommerce foray. RP-Sanjiv Goenka group had also appointed EY to decide on the course of action sometime back, and the current decision, about which the group was so far tight-lipped, follows the study of the report of the consultant. "Spencer's Retail is firming up its plan to foray into grocery e-commerce and a pilot is likely to be rolled out by FY16 end," the group has recently informed its investors in a presentation. The drive towards e-commerce for Spencer's, which has a history of more than 150 years and revived in 1996, is being driven by

the next generation of the Goenkas, Sanjiv's son Shashwat, who, at 23, took over as the head of the retail major in 2013. Spencer's positions itself has a food-first, multi-format retailer with 1.1 million square feet space.

The retailer is planning to roll out 60-80 hypermarket stores over next four years, including 12 hypermarkets this year, adding about 2,75,000sqft of trading area.

While Spencer's made its first-ever operating profit in May this year with steady double-digit same-store sales growth in April-June quarter, net profit is still elusive. Sanjiv Goenka recently told that profits could be reported in coming quarters. With discretionary spends under check, Spencer's has been toying with the idea of looking beyond conventional retailing, and getting into grocery etailing appears to be a rational progression with its existing expertise in distribution

logistics for perishable food items, industry experts said.

In all probability, CESC might soon set up a new corporate entity to house the e-commerce venture once the pilot project is launched by Marchend and validated. This would help the venture operate independently and attract new-age investors even though it would be having close synergy with Spencer's Retail.

The retailing company's effort to bring in outside strategic investors had earlier failed over valuation issues weighed down by emergence of e-commerce and continuation of slowdown in the economy. Interestingly, offline chain Spencer's entry into grocery e-commerce comes at a time when the sector is still looking to crack their business models. Grocery start-up Grofers has suffered hiccups, but it recently got rejuvenated recently through fresh rounds of funding. (Agencies)

CreditMantri works closely with lenders to help them improve loan approval rates. Approval rates for credit products continues to be a challenge for most lenders with a surge in customers with credit-related issues or individuals with no prior credit history.

CreditMantri has a B2B offer suite which helps lenders better understand their prospects with nuanced data. All data which is shared with CreditMantri or with the lenders is only based on end user consent. Lenders will gain by having a more efficient and nuanced decision making capability to explore newer segments.

The launch of this improved, simplified user experience is one of the many steps in the journey for CreditMantri to meet its' aspiration of becoming India's largest and most inclusive Credit facilitator.

use only renewable energy by 2030

ANI New Delhi, Nov 27: Consumer goods maker, Hindustan Unilever Ltd. said it would switch to using only renewable energy by 2030 and would stop using energy from coal by 2020, as businesses jostle to highlight their green credentials ahead of a global climate summit. Unilever was among 81 companies, along with competitor Nestle and Procter and Gamble, that have signed up to set emissions targets for their businesses with the aim of limiting global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius. Unilever Chief Executive Paul Polman said, "If we don't tackle climate

change we won't achieve economic growth. This is an issue for all businesses, not just Unilever. We all have to act." Unilever said it wants all the electricity it buys from the grid to come from renewable sources by 2020 and will seek to support renewable energy generation, so by 2030 it can make a surplus available to markets and communities where it operates Unilever says it has saved over 400 million euros ($424 million) through ecofriendly measures taken at its factories since 2008 and says its brands that most fully embrace sustainability such as Dove, Lifebuoy, Ben & Jerry's and Comfort - perform the best.

Boeing devises Asian-friendly cabins Chennai, Nov 27: Boeing is designing user-friendly cabins suited for people in Asia, which includes India and China. "We are recognizing that the average human being in Asia has a different build than those in Europe and the US. We are looking at everything including colour schemes and luggage racks.," said Bala Bharadvaj, Centre Director, Boeing Research and Technology - India. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the annual Disha series organised by the CNS Engineers of Indian Air Navigation Service Provider here on Wednesday, Mr.

Bharadvaj said: "Along with the cockpit crew, passengers too are users and airlines need to keep passengers happy," he said.

Giving the example of the Boeing 787 aircraft, he said that it had much larger windows and the atmosphere inside the cabin was much more humid and less dry, thus making it more comfortable for passengers. For Boeing, China and India were very big and growing markets. "We have been conducting studies in this area for the past five years… we will pass it on to our customers," he added.(Agencies)

Heineken increases stake in UBL Chennai, Nov 27: Heineken International BV, the maker of Heineken beer, has increased its stake in United Breweries as it bought shares worth Rs.39.48 crore in the company through an open market transaction recently. Heineken International bought 4.25 lakh shares, or 0.15 per cent stake, in UBL for Rs.39.48 crore, according to a BSe filing. The shares were bought from Yes Bank at an aver-

age price of Rs.951.50 apiece. As on September 30, Heineken held 42.07 per cent stake in UBL through three companies - Heineken International BV, Heineken UK and Scottish & Newscastle India. While Scottish & Newscastle India held 34.04 per cent stake in the firm, Heineken International BV held 4.82 per cent and Heineken UK held 3.21 per cent. (Agencies)

TECHNOLOGY Coolpad Note 3- The do-it-all phone!

Price: Rs. 8,504 - Rs. 8,999 Display and Configuration The Coolpad Dazen Note 3 is a sleek, premium looking phone which features a 5.5inch HD IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1,280 pixels along with a pixel density of 267 ppi. It is powered by a strong 1.3GHz octa-core processor coupled with 3GB of RAM for ease of working.

It runs on Android Lollipop operating system. The phone is available in black and white colour.

Camera and Memory The phone is equipped with a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and digital zooming. It also has a 5MP front camera to capture beautiful selfies and for video calling. The Coolpad Dazen Note 3 has an internal memory of 16GB that can be expanded up to 64GB with the help of an external memory card.

Connectivity and Battery The Coolpad Dazen Note 3 is a dual SIM phone offering a wide range of connectivity options like GPRS, 3G, 4G and Wi-Fi for connecting it to the internet.

Bluetooth support and a micro-USB port for transfer of data. The phone is backed by a 3,000mAh lipo non-removable battery which renders ample usage time.

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WOMEN’S Health Alerts You Must Not Ignore!

There are many women out there who have health concerns that they aren't even aware of. While it's easier to ignore symptoms that are seemingly insignificant, this could have a major impact on your well being in the long run. Here are 7 health alerts you must NOT take lightly. Remember ladies, health is wealth.

1. When The Colour Of Your Urine Is Unusual There are many reasons as to why the colour of your urine changes. If your urine is red, pinkish, dark brown or yellow, it could be due to medication, eating particular foods, infections, dehydration or, even worse, a kidney or a liver problem.

To restore the colour back to normal, you can change your diet and drink lots of water. But if nothing works, you may have to visit your doctor

to get a urine test done.

2. When You Feel A Lump In Your Breast If you do happen to feel a lump on your breast, please don't jump to conclusions too quickly! Not all lumps are cancerous by nature. Some are caused by infections, injuries and non-cancerous growths. But this is something you must immediately get checked out by a doctor - take action quickly to avoid worrying as well as future compli-

cations.

3. When You Miss Your Period Often Did you miss getting your period this month? Don't worry, it's no biggie! The causes for missing it are not always related to pregnancy. There are numerous reasons as to why this happens. This could happen due to stress, diet, exercise, side effects of the birth control pill, or even weight loss and gain. However, if this happens to you fre-

quently, it might be a symptom of complications such as PCOD. To get to the bottom of the issue, go see your gynaecologist. They will not only give you the exact reason for the delay, but they will also prescribe medicine and offer valuable health advice.

4. When Your Back Begins To Pain Every Day Most women tend to suffer from back pain on a semi-regular basis. This complain usually comes from women who have poor posture, stressed out at work, overweight, suffer from anxiety or are pregnant. The easiest way to tackle the issue is to exercise and practise yoga. If the problem persists despite this, you will have to see a physical therapist. Trust us, they're trained to carry out a successful visual inspection and target the main issue. You can also

7 Daily Habits For A More Stylish You It's not just about picking the perfect clothes or doing your make-up the right way. Little things like keeping your closet organized or practising the right posture can go a long way if you want to look and feel stylish.

Incorporate these daily habits in your routine and wake up feeling positively stylish every single day.After all, style is never really about the clothes…it's a way of life!

1. Practice good posture Posture is the most important thing you need to take care of…if you're walking, sitting, eating or relaxing. Not only does a good posture exude confidence and make you look better, it also has various health benefits.

Always be aware that you are not slouching or hunched, because in time it will lead to a lot of bone problems and it will also drag your outfit down.

2. Keep your closet organized If you can't find what to wear and you're in a style rut, chances are you have a messy closet. If you have a messy cupboard,

you end up not finding the right clothes…and the ones that you find are either crushed or spoilt.

Developing the habit of organizing your closet neatly is a sign that you like to take care of your clothes and in turn how you present yourself to the world.

3. Get enough sleep A good night's sleep reflects on your pretty face

4. Take out time to get ready in the morning This might mean waking up fifteen minutes earlier or going to bed early, but always make sure to take some time out for yourself to get ready in the morning. Find time to do your hair and pick the right clothes. Spend a little more time and effort into getting ready, because when you know

the next morning. Like our bodies, our skin needs rest and time to reenergize too. A healthy habit of going to bed early and getting ample rest can not only make you wake up feeling less groggy, but it will also resonate on your posture, which trickles down to your outfit and overall appearance.

you look good - you feel good…and that is all that matters.

5. Always plan ahead A good habit to include in your lifestyle is to plan ahead. Be proactive about what you want to wear to a certain function or even tomorrow. On that metro or car ride back home, always think about what you can wear

tomorrow. Plan on what you need to buy next month…if anything at all, instead of going for impulsive shopping sprees. It will always help you in the long run.

6. Pay attention to detail Is your shirt wrinkled or is your jacket missing a button? Paying attention to these details is very important. While one may assume that being stylish is all about dressing up - sure, it is, but that is not everything.

Imagine your white shirt has a stain on it, it will ruin your entire look.

Ergo, it is highly recommended that you pay attention to the little things.

7. Keep yourself updated Not saying that you always need to be in the loop of the latest runway trends or fashion, but be aware of what is working this season. You can simply do this by walking into two stores…pay attention to the kind of clothes they have. They will always have some similar clothes so you automatically know what is in. It's always better to be updated and be fabulous at it.

opt for a full body massage. This will not only help relieve pain, but will also keep the stress at bay.

5. When You Struggle To Get Sleep At Night When you struggle to get a good night's rest, something is definitely not right. Sleep deprivation causes heart disease, poor concentration, hampers your sex drive, triggers diabetes, disturbs blood pressure and could even lead to strokes! Other than stress, diet and unhealthy lifestyle choices could also take a heavy toll on your sleeping patterns. Taking sleeping pills should be your last choice. Talk to your doctor about it. They will be able to examine your sleeping habits and come up with solutions to improve the situation.

6. When Fever Becomes Frequent Fever that occurs fre-

quently is not the sign of a healthy body. It's your body's way of letting you know that there's a hidden infection that hasn't been cured. This could even be because of an infection in your urinary tract. If your fever exceeds 103 F, it's time you give doc a call. Proper

medical attention is what you need if you're faced with this problem.

7. When You Keep Running Out Of Breath Struggling to breathe during the day? If so, then this could be a medical problem which is related to the lungs. Climatic changes, obesity,

stress, over-exercising could be the causes behind it. Bronchitis, asthma and heart disease could be a few possible reasons too. If you do experience this, stay calm and try not to panic. Seek a doctor's help and take medication accordingly.

Try Reverse Hair Washing For Shiny, Bouncy Hair!

Ladies, if your hair is fine or lacks volume and bounce, then you could be washing your hair all wrong for your hair type.

You may want to try the reverse hair wash method, which basically means washing your hair in reverse. Duh! Believe it or not, but conditioning your mane and then shampooing could be the answer to all your mane troubles.

Read on to know everything from the how, why and when of reverse hair washing. Find out if this simple but amazing hair wash method is a good fit for you.

1. Why Would Anyone Want to Try Reverse Washing?

If your hair is thin or prone to oiliness then this revolutionary method will definitely help you achieve better results. Conditioning your mane first helps nourish your strands without weighing them down. For a lot of people, you never

fully wash out your conditioner and that residue weighs down your mane, making it flat and can contribute to icky greasiness.

By reversing the order, your hair still gets the moisture it needs from your conditioner, while your shampoo will help cleanse.

2. What Type Of Hair Does It Work Best For? Other than fine hair and oily hair, it can help to try this method if your roots tend to get greasy but your ends are dry. Hair that is highlighted or gets tangled easily can also benefit from reverse hair washing.

3. When Should You Try It? You don't necessarily need to switch your bottle order every time you wash your hair. It works exceptionally well whenever you do, but if you haven't washed your hair in a few days then the traditional method is better to really cleanse your strands. It's also a great

idea to try before you blow dry or style your mane to help make your strands bouncy for longer.

4. How Will You Know If Reverse Washing Is Right For You? Well you need to try it first to know. It may work better with certain products than it does with others, you won't really know till you experiment.

How Do You Reverse Wash Well?

Of course you're just reversing the order of your shampoo an d c o n d i tioner, but here are a few things that will help maximize the effects for soft, bouncy hair. " We t y o u r h a i r first and saturate your strands from root to tip before you apply your conditioner. Your hair needs to be fully soaked for the conditioner to be distributed well. " Apply it earsdownwards like you typically do.

" Leave it on for about 5 minutes or however long you usually would. " Now whether you should wash it out or not is a crucial question. For some, rinsing out your conditioner and then working in your shampoo works fine, but for others it could be make your hair seem dry and brittle. If that's the case then do not rinse out your conditioner. Instead, apply your shampoo with your conditioner on, lather and then wash it all out. This will have much better effects on your hair.

If your hair is feeling particularly dry, instead of trying a million different products, why not change up your hair wash regime? It could make all the difference.

Moisturizing your locks without weighing them down is exactly what this method is all about

7 Spices, 7 Remedies From Your Kitchen!

No Indian kitchen is complete without roasted and fresh spices. It's these very spices that add flavour and soul to a particular dish.

However, apart from using them while cooking, did you know that they make for fabulous beauty ingredients as well? Making a natural beauty product using these selected Indian spices that can improve the texture of your skin, fight acne and make your hair stronger. So ladies, are you

ready to put these to the test? Here are 7 Indian spices that help enhance your beauty - naturally!

1. Keep The Wrinkles Away With Turmeric Did you know that turmeric is packed with antibiotic, anti-ageing and antiseptic properties? If applied to the skin, it could have positive impact!

While it improves skin complexion, it also keeps the fine lines at bay.

Step 1 - Take a spoonful of

turmeric powder and drop it into a bowl.

Step 2 - Now, add one tablespoon of honey into the bowl and mix it with the turmeric till it turns into a thick paste.

Step 3 - You can use a brush or your fingers to apply it on your face, arms and legs.

Step 4 - Let it sit for 15-20 minutes and wash it off with chilled water.

2. Ginger Can Help Fight Pigmentation Skin blemishes and annoying sun tan are a few things we want to know how to get rid of quickly! While you may think the salon lady has the answer, you're mistaken - you just need ginger in your life, girl.

Ginger can help rejuvenate your skin and improve your complexion.

Step 1 - Grate one stick of

ginger and pour its shavings into a bowl.

Step 2 - Now, pour a tablespoon of honey and a teaspoon of lemon juice into the bowl.

Step 3 - Mix all the ingredients well and apply it directly to your face.

Step 4 - Spread the gooey liquid all over your face, and give your skin a good massage.

Step 5 - After 5 minutes, wash it off with lukewarm water.

3. Garlic For Gorgeous Hair Is your hair starting to look dull and feel brittle? If it is, you've got try using garlic. You see, garlic pods as tiny as they are, they're packed with vitamin C and amino acids which help reenergize hair follicles and repair hair damage. If you must know, it promotes

hair growth too!

Step 1 - Take a handful of garlic pods and dip them into a bowl of olive oil.

Step 2 - Leave them to soak in the oil for a week.

Step 3 - After a week, you can discard the pods and use the oil for your hair.

Step 4 - Heat the oil for a couple of seconds, and apply it on your scalp and give yourself a good head massage Step 5 - Let it stay on your hair for about 5-8 minutes and then wash it off with lukewarm water.

4. Black Pepper To Ban Blemishes And Acne Do you want to get rid of blemishes and acne naturally? If that's a nod, get ready to make the best use of black peppers. From a beauty ingredient perspective, black peppers are great for skin exfoliation.

It loosens pores, clears acne, removes blackheads and scrubs away oil and bacteria.

Step 1 - Make a paste using a teaspoon of black pepper powder and chilled yogurt.

Step 2 - Gently apply it over your pores and acne using your fingertips.

Step 3 - Wait till the mask hardens and wash it off with cold water after 10 minutes.

5. Coriander Seeds For Brighter Eyes For bright and healthy eyes, coriander seeds is what you need. They contains antibacterial and antioxidant properties that help reduce itchiness and redness of the eyes. It also cures tired and puffy eyes.

Step 1 - Pour a tablespoon of coriander seeds into a glass of water and leave it

overnight to soak.

Step 2 - The next morning, use the water as eye drops.

Step 3 - Keep it on for half a second and wipe it off with a damp hand towel.

6. Get Smooth and Soft Lips With Cinnamon Believe it or not, but one of the main reasons for dry lips is poor blood circulation. Luckily, daily usage of cinnamon as a beauty ingredient helps speed it up. The heating effect of cinnamon helps push the blood to your skin and gives it a radiant look. This will benefit you immensely if you chapped and dull lips.

Step 1 - Crush two big sticks of cinnamon till it turns to powder.

Step 2 - Mix it with your lip scrub or Vaseline and apply it on your lips.

Step 3 - Leave it on for half an minute and wash it off with lukewarm water.

7. Cloves Can Give You Clearer Skin!

No Indian dish is complete without adding cloves to it.

However, the same can be done for your beauty regime. This dried spice contains eugenol and antiseptic properties that heal skin, fight bacteria and remove blemish marks.

Step 1 - Crush a couple of cloves and pour its powder into a tiny container.

Step 2 - Add a tablespoon of honey and a couple of drops of freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Step 3 - Mix all the ingredients well and apply it to your face.

Step 4 - Leave it on for about 5 minutes and wash it off with lukewarm water.

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"It's disappointing to see this. I don't want to specifically mention the Bengal game, but all around in the Ranji Trophy this year teams are producing poor wickets - square turners where matches are finishing in two or three days. I don't think it's good for the health of Indian cricket."

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Ashwin, Mishra spin India to series-clinching win over SA in Nagpur Agencies Nagpur: Ravichandran Ashwin displayed his magic yet again to record career-best figures of 7 for 66 as India took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-Test series against South Africa after an emphatic 124-run victory in the third match, in Nagpur, on Friday. The off-spinner had a superb match haul of 12 for 98, while leg spinner Amit Mishra claimed 3 for 51, as the hosts shot out the visitors for 185 in 89.5 overs in the second innings to wrap up the match 52 minutes after the tea session on Day 3. In the process, Virat Kohli registered his first Test series victory as captain on home soil and ended South Africa's track record

Shuttler Sindhu seals semis berth at Macau Open ANI Macau: Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu advanced to the semifinals of the Macau Open Grand Prix after defeating China'sChen Yufei in a gruelling women's singles contest on Friday. The two-time bronze medallist at World Championship claimed a 21-13, 18-21, 21-14 win over Yufei in a 54-minute thriller to secure a berth in the last four. Meanwhile, B. Sai Praneeth bowed out of the tournament after going down 16-21, 23-21, 13-21 against Malaysia's Goh Soon Huat in men's singles.

of not losing a Test series away from home for nine years. South Africa needed to score 310 for a series-levelling victory, but fell woefully short of the target, unable to negotiate the Indian spin threat which was led by the 29year-old Ashwin, who completed his fourth 10wicket haul in a match in his 31st Test. Ashwin's second innings victims included three left-handers -the opening duo of Dean Elgar and Stiaan van Zyl, and Jean-Paul Duminy -apart from the prized wicket of AB de Villiers, the visitors' most successful batsman on this visit. He fittingly took the last wicket by clean bowling last-man Morne Morkel through the gate in his final devastating spell of 4 for 16 off 19 balls.

Mishra got rid of Amla to end the partnership and also packed off du Plessis soon afterwards before Ashwin polished off the tail with the second new ball in a devastating spell. With India win-

However, it was Mishra, who got the important breakthrough in the second session to break a stubborn 72-run fifth-wicket stand between rival captain

Hashim Amla (39) and Faf du Plessis (39), the visitors' highest of the match, after capitulation to their lowestever total of 79 against India in the first innings.

He has become more consistent with his stock bowl.

He is not trying too much.

You hardly see the carom ball coming in. He is relying on his natural delivery to deceive the batsmen with change in the pace. That has made him become stronger as a bowler and he is winning games for us consistently," Kohli said of Ashwin, who was adjudged as the Man of the Match for grabbing 12 wickets overall in the match.

Techi’s brace sends FC Leo into Semis Raushik Baruah Changlang, Nov 27: Football Club Leo entered the semi-finals of the 1st Wangnia Pongte Memorial Football Tournament defeating Namtok Football team 3-1 at Changlang. FC Leo were on top from the beginning of the match. The first goal of the match came in the 20th minute when David Rekhung converted a penalty. The lead was doubled by Timchi Techi fourteen minutes later.

Namtok football Club were let down by their sloppy defence. Though Namtok scored a goal in the 56th minute courtesy Bapu Munda against the run of play to

make it 2-1, the result of the match was never in doubt.

The match was virtually over when Techi added his second in the 68th minute to make it 3-1. Tomorrow, Zaaro Football Club will take on Rangrinkan FC.

mestic Australian tournament Sheffield Shield. Remembering his fellow mate, skipper Steve Smith wrote on Twitter, "1 year has passed since we lost our great mate. Will be thinking of you out in the middle today as always Bruz. #63notout #408forever" Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke also extended his tribute to

1st Wangnia Pongte Memorial Football Tournament

Results Football Club Leo defeated Namtok Football team

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Today’s Match Zaaro Football Club Vs Rangrinkan FC

Hughes remembered on his first death anniversary ANI Adelaide: On the first death anniversary of former batsman Phillip Hughes, the cricketing fraternity paid their tribute in a lowkey manner as Australia and New Zealand wore black armbands in the historic day and night Test at the Adelaide Oval. In addition, cricketers were seen wearing bands in the do-

ning at Mohali and Nagpur and the game in Bengaluru being washed out, the teams move on for an inconsequential final Test at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla from December 3.

Kohli credits `consistent` Ashwin for Test series win ANI Nagpur: Test captain Virat Kohli described Ravichandran Ashwin as a 'champion bowler' and said that the off-spinner's consistency is one of the prime reasons behind India's backto-back series wins. India comprehensively defeated South Africa by 124 runs on day three of the third Test in Nagpur to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the fourmatch series. "He has always been a quality bowler.

Hughes and tweeted, "Wish you were here #408". Hughes succumbed to injuries on November 27 last year after being struck by a bouncer during a domestic match in Sydney. The 25-year-old South Australian batsman was knocked out after the ball made impact under his helmet, on the back of the neck.

Gossaigoan, Goalpara, Chirang boys enter quarter finals

Bowlers take honours on Day 1 of historic day-night Test

Agencies Adelaide: New Zealand's pacemen struck back with two late wickets under the floodlights at Adelaide Oval but Australia's bowlers basked in the sun as the inaugural day-night Test opened on Friday. Batsmen had spoken of the pink ball with trepidation in the leadup to the historic match and 12 wickets tumbled in front of a festive crowd of 47,441.

After winning the toss, New Zealand squandered a positive start with a rash of poor shot selection to be dismissed cheaply for 202 in the twilight early in the late session of the third and final Test.

Pacemen Tim Southee and Doug Bracewell removed Australia's openers but captain Steve Smith (24 not out) and Adam Voges (nine) dug in to guide the hosts to 54-2 at the close of play under an inky black sky. Australia, 10 up in the series, took the leading role in nudging a 138-year-old format into prime-time hours so it was fitting that the hosts held a slender advantage at the close. Their satisfaction was tempered, however, with an injury to pace spearhead Mitchell Starc who limped off late in the middle session to have scans. Having carried an ankle injury for months, he was the pick of their bowlers with 3/24, but was clearly in discomfort from the first ball after New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and

DC inaugurates Kamlesh Joshi memorial Badminton tournament Khonsa, Nov 27: The Disaster Awareness District Level Badminton Tournament in memory of Late Kamlesh Joshi was inaugurated by Tirap Deputy Commissioner Ravi Jha on 27th November in which HoDs including BRTF Officer and students from various schools of the district participated. In his inaugural speech, Tirap Deputy Commissioner Ravi Jha said that District Disaster management plan will be updated to include the helicopter crashes as well adding that illegal encroachment of land which leads to lesser gaps for construction of dwelling houses in urban areas and illegal electricity connection which leads to leakage of current are the main causes of frequent fire accidents taking place in tribal hilly villages.

The DC also urged the department of Mining to restrict boulder/stone collection from streams and roadside in order to avoid frequent landslides. In his welcome speech, Khonsa DDMO P. Duggong said that

this disaster awareness district level badminton tournament has been organised in memory of former Tirap DC Kamlesh Joshi who was energetic and young IAS officer; unfortunately died in a chopper crash on 4th August this year and that Late Joshi tried his best to conduct this type of tournament as a part of disaster awareness campaign.

Duggong further said that impact of any calamity could be reduced to a large extent if people are made aware about general disaster preparedness

and safety tips. People should be aware of the disaster management techniques so that they could respond properly during natural calamities and fire accident cases that have been witnessed in the tribal villages during winter season. Earlier, Tirap SP Jasmeet Singh, IPS, CO 1st AR Col. B.B. Pun, ASJ Dangme Niri, DJMC and DF&CSO M. Miri also spoke about life history of Late Kamlesh and do’s and don’ts of Disaster awareness and its management thereof. The students

of Govt. Higher Secondary School, Khonsa presented a welcome song to mark the programme. The documentary film on disaster management was also presented using projector screen as a part of disaster awareness campaign. The inaugural function concluded with vote of thanks by EAC Techu Aran. On the inaugural day, Tirap DC Ravi Jha and SP Jasmeet Singh V/s. Col. B.B. Pun and ASJ Dangme Niri, DJMC played in the officers’ double category. (DIPRO)

elected to bat. New Zealand crumbled in the middle session, losing three wickets for four runs in 11 balls, with opener Tom Latham, Ross Taylor and McCullum all falling through loose shots.

Spinner Nathan Lyon triggered the rout when Latham bottom-edged to Peter Nevill to be out for 50, the wicketkeeper snaffling a fine catch with the edge of his glove. Taylor holed out for 21 with an unsightly drive off Peter Siddle that sent an inside edge through to Nevill. McCullum showed no interest in a patient captain's knock and was caught behind for four slashing wildly at Starc.

Spin-bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner, a surprise selection in place of seamer Matt Henry, showed some resilience but Starc returned to bowl him for 31 before exiting the field. Starc had captured the prized wicket of Kane Williamson for 22 with a trademark searing yorker, setting the tone for a tough day for New Zealand's batsmen. Josh Hazlewood was the first to strike, trapping opener Martin Guptill lbw for one run in his second over. He finished with 3-66, with Peter Siddle taking 2-54, his second wicket bringing up 200 in Tests.

Latham became the first to register a half-century in day-night cricket before he was caught behind off Lyon for 50.

Rohmoria Anchalik in Quarter Avik Chakraborty Dibrugarh, Nov 27: Rohmoria Anchalik Football Club beat Greenwood Tea estate by 2-0 in the Arun Jalan memorial prize money inter-garden running trophy football tournament here at Mokalbari Tea estate playground in Dibrugarh. For Rohmoria Anchalik Football Club, Sontanu Konowar scored the first goal in the 27th minute by converting from the left flank while Sebastien Toyou scored the second goal in the 37th minute. Rohmoria Anchalik FC dominated both the halfs of the match.

The tournament has been a platform for the players belonging from the tea estates to showcase their talent in the field of soccer.

17th Sub Junior U-17, 28th Junior Boys National Tug of War Championship 2015 concludes An action moment from the match between Gossaigaon and Udalguri during Inter District Sub- Junior Football Tournament at Mariani. Pic - UB Photos.

ET Correspondent Mariani, Nov 27: Chirang, Bagsa, Gossaigoan boys moved into the quarter-finals of the ongoing Sachindra Mohan Dev SubJunior Football Tournament 2015 being played at Mariani today. In the first match, Gossaigaon boys de-

feated Udalguri 1-0 making their entry into the quarter final match. The lone goal of the match was scored in the latter part of the second half. The referee of the match was Ramen Gogoi.

While in the second match, Goalpara boys trounced the Bagsa team with the score

reading 5-0. The Goalpara boys scored three goals in the first half and another two goals in the second half.

In the third match played at Bapuji stadium at Mariani, Chirang defeated Bokakhat 3-1 via tie breaker. The regulation time ended goalless.

ET Correspondent Golaghat, Nov 27: Tug of War Association of Assam and Golaghat District collaboratively organized the 28th Junior Boys National Tug of War Championship under-19 and 17th Sub Junior Boys under-17 for the first time in Golaghat Stadium which concluded today with prize distribution ceremony. In the Sub Junior Boys U-17 category 480 kg, Punjab, Kerala and Delhi respec-

tively stood 1st, 2nd and 3rd. In same age group 500 kg, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi stood 1st, 2nd and 3rd. In Junior Boys U-19 540 kg category, Punjab, Delhi and Haryana respectively stood 1st, 2nd and 3rd. In the same category 560 kg, Mizoram, Delhi and Punjab stood 1st, 2nd and 3rd. In the closing ceremony held today, the Chief Guests were Tug Of War Association General Secretary Madhuri Patil, Madan

Mohan, Dr Ajit Boruah among others. A total of 47 teams comprising more than 500 players from 17 states have participated in this national level tournament. The participants were awarded trophies and certificate. From the organizing committee President Dinesh Gogoi, Working President Purna Rajkhowa, Joint Secretary Porikhit Dutta and Manowar Hussain were present.

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