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Tarun Gogoi asks Super 30 Arunachal CM calls all-party meet on Chakma-Hajong issue founder to start initiative in Assam ○

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ET Correspondent Guwahati, Sep 27

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said date and time. A thorough and threadbare discussion on the Supreme Court verdict for granting citizenship to Chakma and Hajong is expected in the meeting. Yesterday, the Arunachal Pradesh unit of Bhartiya

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AAPSU to hold protest

in a press conference in Itanagar. Meanwhile, AAPSU President Kamta Lapung held the state government responsible for the judgement passed by the Supreme Court. Speaking at the press club yesterday, he said that AAPSU will file curative as well as review petition against the judgment. The apex student body will hold a mass protest rally on the issue here on September 28.

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Anand Sharma of Bihar Super 30 calling on Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi at the latter’s official residence at Khanapara.

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Parliamentary Secretary inaugurates community hall, lauds CRPF

No security for oil tanker drivers

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NDA plans campaign blitz in Bihar, PM Modi to address over 20 rallies Facing a tough challenge from the JD(U)-RJD-Congress alliance in battleground Bihar, the BJP-led NDA has decided to launch a campaign blitz-

How India Beat Pakistan 50 Years Ago

Cozy ties between industry and Berlin exposed

Much has changed in the Indian subcontinent since India and Pakistan fought a war over disputed Jammu and Kashmir fifty years ago. Yet, the Kashmir dis-

Angela Merkel learned early in her political career that taking on the German car industry carries risks. It was the

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krieg by holding a staggering 500 rallies, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi alone addressing 20-22 big meetings. Modi, a seasoned campaigner and the alliance's face for the polls in which it has not projected a chief ministerial candidate.

pute remains as intractable today as it was in 1965. Each year, Pakistan commemorates September 6 - the day India launched a two-pronged offensive against Pakistan across the International Border (IB) - as Youm-e-Difa (Defense Day).

spring of 1995 and the newly appointed environment minister was trying to convince her cabinet colleagues to back a bold new set of anti-smog rules that included tougher speed limits and summer driving bans.

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took him to the Nazira police station and beaten him in front of the police,’’ said a source. Sources said they were four of them and one was identified as Dimpu Dutta, who was the son of sub-inspector Hari Narayan Dutta, who works at Nazira police station. After hearing the news Assam Petroleum Mazdoor Union (APMU) members rushed to the police station to rescue Firoz, he was immediately admitted to the private nursing home at Sivasagar but later the doctors advised shifting him to Dibrugarh for better treatment.

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Committee for resolving grievances of 18 thousand NHM employees ernment would explore everything possible to meet their demands. Acknowledging the services of the NHM staff, doctors and paramedics, Gogoi said the health scenario in the State has witnessed a paradigm shift because of their untiring services. He moreover said if the momentum of the advanced and accessible health care system needs to be maintained, the welfare of the employees have to be prioritised. For making a healthy Assam Gogoi also requested the NHM employees to work dedicatedly towards

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ET Correspondent Guwahati, Sep 27

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the health and hygiene of the children and women in particular and other sections in general. Outlining that the health and education are the priority areas of the Government, Gogoi said the Government would do everything possible for the health and education of the people of Assam. He also released a souvenir ‘Ninaad’ synchronising with the occasion. Earlier, former Education Minister Ripun Bora and NHM Project Director Dr. P. Ashok Babu also addressed the convention.

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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that the Government would constitute a committee to work on the modalities to address the grievances of the 18 thousand National Health Mission (NHM) employees working in Assam. Addressing the first ever convention of the NHM Employees Association at GMCH Auditorium in the city on Saturday, Gogoi said the demands of the employees of the NHM is high on priority and the gov-

Protect our cadres : Ulfa (Ind)

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ET Correspondent Guwahati, Sep 27

nior Assam congressmen. The meeting with Joshi which was held today evening, was attended by Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi, APCC president Anjan Dutta, all the ministers and parliamentary secretaries, and a majority of the Congress MLAs from Assam. During the meeting, the discussion basically revolved around stopping Congress

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Meeting held to defuse crisis in Assam Cong

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Dhubri law and order situation improves

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In an over-board attempt to defuse the crisis in the Assam congress, and to infuse confidence in the Assam congress, senior AICC general secretary incharge of the Assam congress, CP Joshi today held a meeting at the Rajiv Bhawan at Guwahati with all the se-

MLAs from migration to other parties, and the scope of further dissidence in Assam Congress. “There was a lot of discussion regarding giving tickets in the upcoming Assembly election in Assam, slated to be held early next year,” said a senior Congress MLAs. At the meeting, Joshi asked all the congress workers to start gearing up for the 2016 assembly election.

ET Correspondent Guwahati, Sep 27

The law and order situation in the Dhubri district seems to have improved to a slight extent following tight steps and initiatives by the police and the district administration.

Today afternoon the district administration lifted the curfew which has been in force since the past one day by 3 hours, and this allowed people to go to shops and buy necessary requisites. The district administration told that situation is under control and curfew

has been lifted for 2 PM to 5 PM today The focal point of the disturbed situation is Agomoni in the Dhubri district, and this happened after some miscreants places some objectionable items near a temple. Contd. on Page 4

A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Sep 27

Ulfa (Independent) has asked every citizen of Assam to safeguard its cadres as they are fighting for the freedom of Assam and also against the step motherly treatment of the centre. In a press release issued to 'The Eastern Today', the outfit's assistant publicity and information secretary Arunudoy Asom stated that it has cone to their notice of the outfit that the Assam Police at the behest of the central govt have released the posters of two of the outfit's cadres namely second lieutenant Rinku Asom alias Rajan Deka and sergeant major Vikram Asom alias Dipak Bora in Darrang and Udalguri district and promised an amount of 2 lakhs for the person who provides info on the two. The outfit have urged the people of Assam not to fall prey in the trap laid by the security forces and to remain vigilant against the evil designs of the police.

Shillong MP assures resolution to teachers' problems Dmuising Khongjirem Shillong, Sep 27

The Lok Sabha MP from Shillong Mr. Vincent H. Pala has assured the teacher community under the banner of the Meghalaya College Non Teaching Employees' Association (MCNTEA) that he would take up their problems with the central government. Contd. on Page 4

Credai NCR against buying cement from Ultratech, Lafarge New Delhi, Sep 27

Real estate developers body Credai's NCR chapter has decided against buying cement from Ultratech and Lafarge, alleging that the firms are indulged Contd. on Page 3

ULTRATECH & LAFARGE BOYCOTTED ØCredai's NCR chapter has decided against buying cement from Ultratech and Lafarge, alleging that the firms are indulged in cartelisation and malpractices.

Ø This decision has been taken by the apex realty body in order to help fair price determination of key raw materials required for the realty sector.

ØThe announcement to stop the procurement of cement from these companies was made at the AGM recently.

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in front of Nazira police station some miscreants, who came in an Indigo car blocked the tanker and attacked Khan. “Khan was dragged from his tanker and beaten up badly by the miscreants and later they

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man Rights Commission and compensate the families of those teachers who gave up their lives for not getting salary for over 15 years. The spokeperson said on Sept 25th a teacher from Morigaon committed suicide for not getting salary for the last 18 years.

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All Assam Govt. aided ME School Teachers' Association has moved the Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and filed a case against the Education department, Govt. of Assam to compensate the families of those teachers who had committed suicide due to

government failing to pay salary for 15 to 20 years, said Satya narayan Bharali, the spokesperson of All Assam govt. aided ME School Teachers' Association here today. The teachers' association moved the AHRC and met with the honourble Chief Justice at his Bhangagarh office at Guwahati for speedy disposal of the matter by the Hu-

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Bijoy Shankar Handique Jorhat, Sep 27

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Teachers move human rights body for compensation

Khan, 35 alias Babul Khan resident of Desang ghat, Sivasagar. According to sources, Firoz Khan after unloading the diesel at Nazira, Galeky ONGC drilling site, he was returning back. Suddenly,

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country has lost an eminent personality, a seasoned politician, an able administrator and a great writer, Tuki said. “On behalf of the people of Arunachal Pradesh, I convey my deep condolences to the members of his family, friends and well wishers. I pray for his soul to rest in eternal peace,” the message added.

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Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has deeply mourned the sad and untimely demise of Dr. Syed Ahmed, Governor of Manipur, who died in a Mumbai hospital. In his condolence message, Tuki said, “I am deeply sad-

dened by the sudden demise of Dr Syed Ahmad, Governor of Manipur, who was instrumental in bringing reforms in the field of education, culture and environment during his tenure as minister of state in Maharashtra. He was an able administrator, a veteran politician and a social activist par excellence.” In his demise, the

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ET Correspondent Itanagar, Sep 27

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Nabam Tuki condoles passing away of Manipur Governor

Security concerns of drivers of Oil tankers have become the talk of the town because cases of attack on them have been rising rapidly. Mostly, in the night time they have to go for unloading and the miscreants, who are associated with the Oil theft racket sometimes, block tankers and loot the oil meant for unloading. Recently, on 18 September, 2015 some miscreants attacked an oil tanker driver and beaten him to death at Sivasagar district of Nazira. The tanker driver has been identified as Firoz

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heartfelt condolence on behalf of the people of Arunachal Pradesh, First Lady of the State Smt Rita Rajkhowa and on his own behalf to the members of the bereaved family and praying for eternal peace of the departed soul, the Governor said Dr. Ahmed’s sudden demise has created a great vacuum and irreparable loss not only to his family members but also to the whole country in general and amongst the Constitutional Heads of the States in particular.

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The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Shri JP Rajkhowa has expressed shock and grief at the sudden demise of the Governor of Manipur, Dr. Syed Ahmed in a hospital in Mumbai. Condoling the sudden demise, the Governor said that Dr. Ahmed was a distinguished and veteran politician, who will be remembered for his contributions towards education, culture and environment as Min-

ister of State in Maharashtra and Chairman of State Haj Committee. He was elected to the Vidhan Sabha five times as a representative of the Nagpada Constituency in Mumbai and also served as a State Minister in Maharashtra, before his appointment as the eighth Governor of Jharkhand in 2011 and then sworn-in as the 16th Governor of Manipur on 16th May 2015. He had authored many Urdu books of literary and historical relevance. Conveying sincere and

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Spl Correspondent Itanagar, Sep 27

A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Sep 27

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Arunachal Governor condoles demise of Dr. Ahmed, Governor Manipur

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Parliamentary Secretary and local MLA of 56-Khonsa West A/C Tirong Aboh inaugurates the community hall at Dadam CO H/Qs today.

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The Parliamentary Secretary and local MLA of 56Khonsa West A/C Tirong Aboh inaugurated the community hall at Dadam CO H/Qs today amidst a huge gathering. In his inaugural address Aboh said that after the establishment of the CRPF post at Dadam the law and order had markedly improved adding that earlier the villagers were living with a fear psychosis. He told the gathering that apart from taking care of the law and order

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Khonsa, Sep 27

Thansen Wangchadong Memorial Football Tournament 2015

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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Sunday praised 'Super 30' founder and mathematician Anand Kumar for his work in tutoring children from underprivileged families and urged him to start a similar initiative for the poor students of Assam in Guwahati. Gogoi had a detailed discussion with Kumar in Guwahati at his official residence. Anand had come to Guwahati in connection with a programme.

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Australia postpone Bangladesh tour citing security concerns

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Golaghat, Sep 27: Golaghat police today apprehended one youth in connection with extortion in the name of the outfit NDFB. The youth named Gopal Orang from Duckenhengera, Kothiatoli had demanded Rs. 5 lacs from a govt employee Lakhi Orang. This incident came to light when Sarupathar police arrested a cadre of AANLA Mahesh Orang on extortion charges a few days back. Helped by inputs fro him, today Gopal Orang was nabbed by the police. (Correspondent)

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One apprehended for extortion

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Mumbai, Sep 27: Manipur Governor Syed Ahmed passed away at a private hospital here this morning, family sources said. Ahmed was suffering from cancer and admitted to Lilavati Hospital in suburban Bandra last week, they said. He was 73 and is survived by wife, one son and two daughters. He was sworn in as the Governor of Manipur on May 16, 2015. Ahmed, a former Congress leader from Maharashtra, was shifted to the north-eastern State from Jharkhand, where he was appointed Governor on August 26, 2011 when the UPA Government was in power at the Centre. Besides dabbling in politics, where he started his career in Congress, Ahmed also had a flair for writing, especially in Urdu. Ahmed held two master's degrees (in Hindi and English) and a doctorate in Urdu. He has written an autobiography 'Pagdandi se Shahar Tak'. His other literary works included 'Maktal se Manzil', 'Kafas se Chaman' and 'Jange-Azaadi Me Urdu Shayari'. Ahmed joined the Congress party in 1977. He was elected to the Maharashtra Assembly five times from the Nagpada constituency in Mumbai. He also served as a Minister in Maharashtra, where he held portfolios like Housing. Senior Congress leader Gurudas Kamat condoled the death of Ahmed and said his demise was an irreparable loss to the party and the country. (Bureau)

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Manipur Governor Syed Ahmed passes away

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Dibrugarh, Sep 27: In a bizarre incident, Elina Begum killed her brother- in-law Sher Mohammad Khan today at Panchali area. Elina surrendered herself before police after killing Khan and confessed her crime. She alleged immoral motives against Sher Mohammad Khan. Police arrested her and started their investigation process. (Staff Reporter)

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Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has called an all-party meeting at his official residence on September 28 at 0900 hrs to discuss on the ChakmaHajong issue. As such, two persons from each political party have been invited to attend the proposed meet on the

Janata Party (BJP) criticised the state government for taking the Chakma Hajong issue in a half hearted manner. They blamed the government for it silence on the recent Supreme Court order to grant citizenship rights to Chakma and Hajong within three months. “We as law abiding citizens can’t disobey the SC order; but we can definitely raise strong protest against it,” Leader of Opposition Tamiyo Taga said

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ET Correspondent Itanagar, Sep 27

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DIBRUGARH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Fire at steel company in Godhra guts property worth Rs.3 crores

On the occasion of world tourism day a photography workshop was organised by Sivasagar Photo Club at Pani Dihing Bird Sanctuary of Sivasagar. Pic - Neelam Kakoty Mazumdar

Hill state leader Hopingstone Lyngdoh passes away Meghalaya declares three day state mourning Dmuising Khongjirem Shillong, Sep 27: The hill state leader and Hills State People’s Democratic Movement (HSPDP) supremo and legislator Mr. Hopingstone Lyngdoh passed away today morning at Northeast Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Medical and Health Sciences (NEIGRIMHS) after prolonged illness. Born in Nonglait village of West Khasi hills, Lyngdoh is said to be eighty-six years old. Mr Lyngdoh who was lovingly called Maieit passed away following cardiac arrest at around 1.30 am today. “Both his lung and kidney failed as a result of which he died of cardiac arrest”, (cardiology head of NEIGRIHMS Dr Manish Kapoor said. Mr Lyngdoh was taken to NEIGRIMHS on last Sunday in critical condition. During the concluded autumn session, Mr. Lyngdoh was seen attending the first two days. Meanwhile, the Government of Meghalaya has informed that as a mark of respect to Late Shri Hopingstone Lyngdoh, Member of Legislative Assembly, the State Government has declared three days of state mourning on 27th, 28th and 29th September 2015. During the period of State Mourning there will be no official entertainment and the National Flag will be flown at half mast at all Government establishments throughout the State. The State funeral will be held on 29th September, 2015. Mr Lyngdoh was at the

Begging for global investment won't encourage 'Make in India', says Kejriwal New Delhi, Sep 27: In an indirect reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the former "begging" for investment from the world, would not take his "Make in India" project forward. "Just by travelling across the entire world and begging for investment, I don't think any country will be investing in India. That's why we have to focus on 'Make India' before 'Make in India'," Kejriwal told media here. "We should first 'Make India'. If we build the country, then 'Make in India' will automatically happen, and people will come here to invest. With 'Make In India' concept, I mean that, Indians are the most intelligent people in the world. If we are able to provide quality education, good health services and security, if we are able to invest in infrastructure, if we are able to invest on the skill development of our people, then, I am very much sure countries from the whole world will stand in a queue and will beg to invest in India," Kejriwal said.(ANI)

forefront of the hills state movement demanding a separate state from erstwhile Assam state. One of the oldest serving legislators of the state, he was first elected as an MDC in the erstwhile United Khasi and Jaintia hills district council. In 1962 Lyngdoh was elected as an MLA in the composite Assam legislative assembly and in 1965 he launched the HSPDP with ‘Lion’ as its symbol. After Meghalaya was carved out from Assam of the two erstwhile districts - United Khasi and Jaintia hills and Garo hills districts - Lyngdoh played equally important role in Meghalaya politics. He is the only legislator in the state who has never lost an election since he entered politics. From being the member of the district council (MDC), he was elected as MLA until his demise. He was also elected as Lok Sabha MP in 1977. He is also the only state legislator who was elected from two assembly constituencies - Nongstoin and Pariong - in 1988. He served as minister in different coalition governments formed by regional parties’ governments and became the deputy chief minister in 2008-2009 and always raised his voice against uranium mining in the state. He was passionate about safeguarding Meghalaya’s boundary with Assam and raised the issue of solving the vexed boundary dispute with neighboring Assam both inside and outside the state assembly.

Godhra (Gujarat), Sep 27: A fire broke out at a steel company in Godhra, Gujarat, on Saturday, gutting scrap worth Rs.3 crores. A short circuit inside the godown of the steel company caused fire. Fire tenders took almost 12 hours to douse the flames that also took three stationary trucks loaded with scrap in its gambit. "Late night we got the information

that A.K Traders Company had caught fire. Our staff including the fire tenders went to the site and started dousing the flames. Since the fire was huge we had called the fire brigade of the nearby areas as well. After 11-12 hours of working, we finally doused the fire," said fire officer, P F Solanki on Sunday. Steel company owner Phirdose Bhai

Kothi blamed the delay in the arrival of fire service personnel for his loss. "The fire inside the scrap godown took place due to a short circuit and we asked for help from the municipality. Our loss could have been limited if the fire tenders would have reached the spot on time, but they did not," said Kothi. No causalities have been reported so far. (ANI)

List Of Phone Numbers Of Nursing Homes Tinsukia City Hospital & Research Centre Category: General Hospital Hospital Address: Gnb Road Near Bujhuri-786125, Assam Pin Code :786125, Phone Number :0374-2333349, Fax :0374-2350026/2339974

Dr.Bawaris Nursing Home Jeevan Jyoti Nursing Home Category: General Hospital Category: General Hospital Hospital Address: Parvathiya Road Hospital Address: Parbatia,Opp Hindi Girls High School-786125, Assam Tinsukia-786125, Assam Pin Code :786125 Pin Code :786125 Phone Number :(0374)2339756 Phone Number :0374-2336319 Fax :0374-2335334 Fax :0374-2350131

Pinewood Hospital Category: General Hospital Hospital Address: Subothoni Road Moniam Dewan Nagra-786125 Pin Code :786125 Phone Number :0374-2300730 Fax :0374-2339730

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Bordoloi Avenue, Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh - 786005 Phone Numbers: 0373 - 2302219, 2302225

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

AMC Road, Jalan Nagar Dibrugarh - 786 005

Archana Trauma & Orthopaedics Hospital

Brahmaputra Diagnostics & Hospital

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

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

Assam Medical College

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

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

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

Sanjivani Diagnostic & Hospital

Dr. Pawan Bajaj's Skin Clinic

Aastha Hospital

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

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

SHORT TENDER NOTICE Sealed tender in F-2 Form affixing non-refundable court Fee Stamp of Rs. 8.25 (Eight pint two five) only are invited from registered contractor of class i(A.B.C) and class-II, under APWD (Building) for the work of Constgruction of Providing shed (vertical extension) over existing RCC slab (2nd Floor) of the Circuit House at Sonari in Sivsagar District on 09/10/2015. Upto 14.00 hrs. and will be opened on the same day at 15.00 hrs. positively. Tender Amount Rs. 34.96137 L Date of purchase of Tender paper 29/09/2015 with an IPO or Rs. 1000.00 Earnest Money 1% for ST/SC/OBC and 2 % for general categories. Date of completion - 4 Four) months. For detail please contract office of the undersighned. Superintending Engineer PWD Jorhat Building Circle, Jorhat

ASTRO FOR YOU Today is a bright day, and the stars foretell success for you. If you find yourself in a creative mood, indulge in some activity that will satisfy the urge. But, if you are driving alone, exercise a great deal of caution to be on the safe side. Today is a day of closure. You may find yourself on the winning side of things. Pending projects will reach completion and you will achieve satisfaction and success in education. With a little extra effort, you can build a castle from stone. Today, you are likely to rack your brains to get things done. But your modesty will not do you any good. You will have to show that you are the boss, even if you are not. Your extraordinary brilliance will translate into exceptional performance and will save the day. Never forget that your family is the foundation of your success. Today, you are likely to be brimming with love and compassion. However, certain negative thoughts will spoil all your good work. But don’t fret! Your efforts won’t go wasted and you will get the desired results sooner or later. Working hard, or hardly working — there is a vast difference between the two. You would be wiser to be working hard today, especially if it is success that you desire. Remember that there is no substitute for hard work, and the sooner you realise this, the better. So sweat it out today. Also, hard work always pays its dividends, so, after a long day at work, you can look forward to an enchanting evening with your love. The night shall be exceptionally memorable. An easy-going day full of fun and light moments will help you vent all that pressure built up inside you. Ganesha predicts a progressive and profitable day for you. Expect to honour invitations to social events or even parties. Today, you will be in a mishmash of emotions and feelings. Also, there are chances of accumulated feelings finding an outlet. Your capacity for emotional display may take people by surprise. However, you will also enjoy the higher responsibilities reposed on you. It is very likely that the moment of victory is often preceded by a moment of peril; but that is not where the danger ends. In the heat of victory, arrogance and overconfidence can push you away from what you aimed for. So, it is important for you to learn when to stop in victory. Set a goal and stop when you reach there. Today will be a day for introspection, as you try and find the root causes of your problems. But the job is only half-done: the rest will depend on the initiatives you may take to implement possible solutions to your problems. Overall, a day spent pondering. Planning strategic moves will be done with, and all that will remain is execution. But there may be delays in implementing ideas that are crucial to the success of your project, and this may leave you disappointed and dismayed. But the problem will be short-lived and you will have nothing to worry about as you have all it takes to be a winner. So, just sit back and wait for the rewards to come. You want to spread peace and joy all around, and today you may achieve that. You, however, may have to sacrifice your own preferences and interests to ensure that the problems get solved. It is a noble thing to play the role of peace maker, but people may take you for granted. You may feel that you are leading by example, but turn back, probably nobody is following you. Major expenses are coming your way, but the good news is a lot of them can be avoided simply by drawing a line between your needs and your wants. Exercising a little restraint now will go a long way in boosting your savings later on.

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

GOVT OF ASSAM OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PWD BUILDING CIRCLE JORHAT

Paltan Bazar, Opposite Aditya Hospital Dibrugarh

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Kidnapped man may still New Life Bible College under APCRCC inaugurated APCRCWW’s Silver Jubilee Memorial Building also inaugurated be alive in Bangladesh Dmuising Khongjirem Shillong, Sep 27: Meghalaya police have received a call from an unidentified man from Assam that the kidnapped Intelligence Bureau official Bikash Singh was taken to Bangladesh and is alive. The call was received by the South Garo Hills SP on Saturday. The Inspector General of Police (operations) GHP Raju said that the man called the SP from his

mobile and passed on this information. On Friday night PTI a new agency from Delhi had reported that the sleuth of the central intelligence agency had been killed by ultras, but the Meghalaya police had no such information even as the police informed that search operation was on to locate him. Bikash Singh was kidnapped along with a trader by suspected ASAK militants. Raju told that the police

is on the job to ascertain the information provided by the unidentified man from Assam. “We are trying to ascertain the motive of the man who passed on this information to the SP and are also trying to ascertain the information passed on to the police.” He did not divulge much saying that police is trying to find out the veracity of all the information that they have been able to glean from various sources.

Youth, student organizations hold interaction programme

ET Correspondent Itanagar, Sep 27: The Arunachal Youth Organisation (AYO), All Bodo Students' Union (ABSU) held an Interaction cum Awareness Programme at Itanagar today. Various other youth and student organisations of the state also participated in the programme. The AYO presented various issues related with the Arunachalee in Assam apart from border related problems. The ABSU on the other hand shared their views and assured their support in resolving problems that arise in their territory as and when needed. Speakers from AYO included President Giogi Talar, Vice President, Kino Kojum

Vice President, Kaling Tasing General Secretary who said they would extend help in the former's demand of statehood. Speakers from other youth and student organisations also shared their views. Speaking on the occasion Talar especially appealed to the Bodo student leaders to check Assam Police who unnecessarily harass the innocent Arunachalee during their transit through the Highway in Assam and appealed for wide awareness in the area. A resolution was also adopted after the interaction programme where AYO & ABSU shall work in tandem for peaceful coexistence with unity peace and trust. AYO will extend all possible help to ABSU

for the cause of realising Bodoland through all possible democratic means. AYO & ABSU have resolved to spread the message of unity and brotherhood in the respective areas especially in schools. Respecting ABSU sentiments on the issue of demand for Bodoland AYO has consented to raising the matter with Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju at the earliest and extend support. AYO looked forward to the proposal of cultural exchange ceremony extended by ABSU for strengthening unity and brotherhood. AYO and ABSU have also resolved to work in the matter of human trafficking especially in the case of child labour and bonded labours and try to curb the menace.

ET Correspondent Itanagar, Sep 27: A theological college by the name of New Life Bible College under Arunachal Pradesh Christian Revival Church Council (APCRCC) was dedicated and inaugurated today by Rev. Dr. Takeng Taggu, Chairman, Ordination Board of APCRC Council in the presence of Chief Guest Mr. Kameng Dolo, MLA cum the Principal Adviser to CM and the former Dy. CM of AP and Guest of Honour Er. Nabam Tado, Executive Engineer, PWD & Adviser, APCRCC amidst a huge gathering at College complex and APCRCC Mission centre at Dobam village, Banderdewa. Speaking as chief guest of the function, Kameng Dolo said that it is an important academic stride by a church organisation which will teach the basic essence

Aalo, Sep 27: The West Siang based NGO Mother's Vision is relentlessly pursuing its mission towards eradicating drug addiction, maintaining health and hygiene, cleanliness and checking growing adolescent abuses in West Siang district for the last one year. The NGO has been able to garner overwhelming support of the womenfolk after covering 33 sectors and colonies of Aalo township. The representatives from 33 sectors congregated at

OCRGU get ASBA's member affiliate recognition

day sicknesses including high blood pressure and diabetes. He appealed to the large gathering to encourage the sports and urged them to encourage their younger generations also to take up the sport. While wishing the organisers for the successful conduct of the tournament he declared the formal affiliation of the Officers Club of RGU as a

member affiliate of ASBA. He further informed that the state’s Sports Policy Bill is in the offing, which if in place will be instrumental in developing games and sports in a state where there are budding talents raring to go for higher honours. Attending the opening ceremony as Guest of Honour Dr. Tasi Kaye, Dean of Student’s Welfare & HoD Commerce,

RGU exhorted and urged the players to play the game with true sportsmanship spirit. Earlier, Chairman of the Officers’ Club and Deputy Registrar of the university Dr. David Pertin gave the welcome address and kindled the championship inaugural lamp. A brief note on the championship was presented by Secretary of the club David

Gao. A total of 32 players are participating in the men’s doubles event comprising of faculty members, administrators, research scholars and post graduate students from the age ranging between 22 to 52 years. The finals of the match will be played on 29th September, 2015. The winners, runners-up and 2nd runners-up will receive cash prizes, trophies and citations, besides

bagging sponsorship by the club to participate in ASBA organised tournaments. The tournament is co-sponsored by AARGU, Doimukh, M/ s Diamond Sports, Itanagar, M/s Eureka Offset, Naharlagun, NK Residence, Doimukh, Prof. Nani Bath, Prof. R.K. Singh, Dr. Jumyir Basar, Dr. Anil Mili and Dr. Marpe Sora. The evening also marked

stone said, “Let council administration go hand in hand with spirituality and biblical doctrine”. He also advocated for making the college a deemed university and focus for more on rigorous research activities. Dedication minister Rev. Dr. Takeng Taggu who ceremonially dedicated the college and the Silver Jubilee Memorial

building of APCRCWW said that these are a tribute to all believers and let the good testimony prevail. He also stressed on loving one another and peaceful coexistence of Arunachalee society through Christian ethos. APCRCC President Tarh Kama, Vice-president Alo Nibia, General Secy. Evan. Tai Ete, College elevation

NGO Mother's Vision goes all out to check sale of illegal items

3rd Open Badminton Championship-2015 underway ET Correspondent Itanagar, Sep 27: The 3rd Open Badminton Championship in RGU being organised by the Officers’ Club, RGU is underway at the university’s auditorium with the inauguration of the championship by the Chief Guest Bamang Tago, who is the Secretary of Arunachal State Badminton Association (ASBA), amid a huge gathering of sports enthusiasts and badminton die hard fans yesterday. The chief guest while lauding the club and its effort in promoting the sport opined that badminton as a sport is the ultimate game, a game of no retirement, a game which could keep a person of any age to remain fit and of sound health. It has benefited many to fight the modern

of theological studies and expressed hope that the college will produce many bible scholars in the days to come. He also extended financial support of Rs. 3,00,000/towards improvement of the college library. The Guest of honour, Executive Engineer, PWD Er. Nabam Tado, while congratulating the APCRCC for the mile-

committee in-charge Dr. David Pertin, APCRC Women Wing President Bengia Dipti tako, Principal of the college Rev. Tinu Yangba Imchen and faculty member Rev. Dr. Nyakdo Tasar also spoke on the occasion. The programme also witnessed felicitation of 9 faculty members of the college. Among others, APCRCC Finance Secy. Nabam Kama, APCRCWW General secretary Evan. Techi Martha Khoda, ACRYA president Domar Bomjen, Secretary Timothy Nima, CEC members Evan. Dr. Joram Dol, Evan. Talit Mize, Taba Tabang, Toku Nigla, Gyati Kobing, Yangbiu Pale, Radhe Kojing, faculty members, students, public leaders and church leaders and believers from the capital complex and nearby villages attended the event.

felicitation of a founding member of the club Nich Bapu on his being recognised and declared as a state umpire grade-I. Later, the treasurer of the club Dr. Gibji Nimasow proposed the vote of thanks. In the eight first round matches played on the first day the pairs of Lige Sora & Joba Riba, Khoda Tana Tara & Paul Jerang, Dr. David Pertin & Rojeet Singh, Dr. Jommi Loyi & Abu Lego, Dongchey Isack & Geyi Potom, Pura Deilyang & Anjey Komi, Krishna Chetry & Techi Sissal and Gektum Tangu & Ando Elapra got the better of their opponents. Among others RGU’s HoD Education, Prof. T. Lhungdim, political science expert Prof. Nani Bath, Coordinator of Bioinformatics centre Prof. R.K. Singh, Associate professors Dr. Otem Moyong, Dr. Jumyir Basar and Dr. Oken Lego, Assistant Professors Dr. Tabang Mibang, Dr. Tage Rupa, Dr. Jommi Loyi, Zilpha Modi, Rojeet Singh, Assistant Registrar Hage Kojee, Assistant Town Planner Terge Sora, and Executive member of ASBA Penya Bagra, besides state badminton players and technical officials from ASBA, other govt. officers and staffs witnessed the programme.

the office of Mother's Vision, divided themselves in groups and set all out yesterday to

check and undertake awareness campaign on sale of illegal items in the ghumtis that are

largely responsible for spoiling the life of adolescent boys and girls. Jumde Yomgam

Gamlin and Kenbi Jini Bagra, President and General Secretary of the NGO said that fight against the growing menaces in the society will continue in a phased manner for a conducive society for all to live in; we cannot be mute spectators to what is happening around us. The cleanliness drive in the market will also be continued sector wise until and unless sense of cleanliness is trusted upon vendors and common people. (DIPRO)

World Tourism Day celebrated Pasighat, Sep 27: World Tourism Day was celebrated at Pasighat today. Deputy Commissioner Isha Khosla along with SP T Konia, ADC Deepak Shinde, CC (PMC) Denong Tamuk, DTO (Tourism) Nui Talong and HoDs joined in a mass plantation organized by the tourism department in and around the DC’s office complex. Cassia Fistula seedlings were provided by Nido D Pubiyang, Soil Conservation Officer, RWD. Later in an impressive function of launch of crockery/cutlery, held at the office conference hall DC Khosla stated that East Siang District is naturally blessed and has immense potential to attract domestic and international tourists. Tourism is a lucrative industry that provides lots of job opportunities that has a multiplier effect on economy, she pointed out. Pristine beauty and location advantage of Pasighat could play a leading role to showcase

the colorful and diverse culture of Arunachal Pradesh in general towards promotion of tourism. She laid stress on ‘Home Stay’ involving local communities in all tourism initiatives. Advocating Atithi Devo Bhaba mantra, Khosla said there were few important factors, such as proper road and rail and air connectivity and accommodation facilities with clean and hygienic foods, ATM kiosks, handicraft and local crafts sales facilities and basic hygienic amenities at the halting points and en-route. Pasighat in particular has records of which we all feel proud. The Poju Mimak reflects the valour, courage and bravery of the great sons of our soil. The mighty river Siang not only provides livelihood to the people but also a unique playground for water sports like Colorado. If properly tapped, these would open the floodgate of tourists coming to

Arunachal, the DC opined. We have to work on low cost tourism to attract tourists. The day is not far, when we would have largest number of tourists, both domestic and international coming to Siang belt as favorite destination, added Sharma in his deliberation.

PMC Chief Councilor Denong Tamuk said people to know our unique culture and traditions and cultivate respect for us via tourism. He handed over certificates to fifty participants who have recently completed training on “Home Stay”. (DIPRO)

Parliamentary Secretary inaugurates community hall, lauds CRPF Contd. from Page 1 the CRPF was engaged in Civil Action Plans. The MLA thanked the 36Bn personnel Commandant for repairing and renovating community hall at CO H/Q Dadam which was in a ramshackle condition. He

asked the villagers to maintain the hall properly adding that community hall or morong is of utmost importance for the people of Noctes since time immemorial. He donated Rs. 1(one) lakh to the CRPF for construction of a toilet in the camp. The MLA also assured to provide a motor cycle to the CRPF for convenience during

emergency situations. The commandant 36Bn Shri P. Johnnes in his speech appreciated the MLA for his concern for personnel stationed in Dadam and said that more civic action programmes would be carried out for the benefit of villagers in future also so as to have a cordial relation and understanding between para mili-

tary force and public of hilly tribal people. A documentary film on CRPF was shown on projector screen in which CRPF sacrifices during freedom struggle against Pakistan and China in the year 1965 and 1962 respectively where a para military force defeated Pakistan Army and Chinese troops. (DIPRO)

Teachers move human rights body for compensation Contd. from Page 1 The association alleged that the government had given full financial support for construction of school building, library,

boundary wall, toilets etc. but never thought of paying salary to the teachers of provincialised schools. The association would take up a series of protest programmes from 2nd October

at Gandhi Park at Guwahati and would go for mass road blockade apart from submitting memorandum to the Governor of Assam on October 4th and by October 5th if the government

does not clear its stand over the future of the 1700 govt aided ME school teachers, it shall go for continual agitation programme, the spokesperson added.

Credai NCR against buying cement from Ultratech, Lafarge Contd. from Page 1 in cartelisation and malpractices. "This decision has been taken by the apex realty body in order to help fair price determination of key raw materials required for the realty sector," the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Associations of India (Credai) said in a statement. The announcement to stop the procurement

of cement from these companies was made at the AGM recently. "We have decided to boycott Ultratech and Lafarge, as they have not delivered the cement to our members at the decided price, despite taking advances," Credai National president Getamber Anand said. He also said if situations did not change, then they can also go on national strike. Echoing similar views, Credai

NCR president Manoj Gaur said, "There are about 220 members of Credai in the national capital region and all have unanimously decided to stop procurement of cement from Ultratech and Lafarge." Gaur added that these companies have increased cement prices by 40 per cent and it seems they are involved in cartelisation. All members of Credai NCR have agreed to

implement this ban with immediate effect. Credai NCR is one of the largest chapters of the organisation and all leading developers in the region are its members. Credai NCR has about 220 members from Delhi, Noida, Yamuna Expressway, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, Rajnagar Extention, Faridabad Neemrana, Bhiwadi and other adjoining areas. (Agencies)

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Doomdooma MYM, Pragati Shakha distributes aids to physically challenged

ET Correspondent Doomdooma, Sep 27: The Marwari Yuva Manch and Pragati Shakha of Doomdooma branch distributed necessary equipment to physically challenged people of the local-

ity at Marwari Panchayati Bhawan near Gandhi Chowk today between 10 am and 2 pm. The Additional Deputy Commissioner of Tinsukia district PK Gogoi and the local MLA Dilip Moran were

the chief guest and guest of honour respectively. Senior social worker Chiranji Lal Goyal, the president of Panchayati Bhawan Kisanlal Parik, the president of the programme Sunil Tayal,

secretary Piush Modi, organiser Bhawani Mandhania, journalist Pital Chand Mittal, Raju Prasad, Pawan Sharma, Abhijit Khataniar and many other dignitaries were also present. Earlier, a test-camp was organised on June 27-28, when 110 people registered with 88 benefitted. A polio affected boy whose news was covered by The Eastern Today correspondent, also received a tricycle, and thanked the English daily. Today 37 tricycles,17 wheel chairs, 12 roluters, 34 critch exilators,16 crush ellouts, 5 miffed kits, 2 brycle kits, 9 walking sticks, 4 blind sticks, 4 hearing devices, 504 hearing device battery were distributed. The general secretary of Tinsukia district handicapped association, Tilakeswar Dutta also addressed the meeting and suggested organising such programmes at Kakopathar and Sadia also. Amlesh Kalita of Alimco Company was also present.

Assam CM terms CBI raid on Himachal CM's residence condemnable ET Correspondent Guwahati, Sep 27: Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi has termed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raids at the residence of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh as highly condem-

nable and vindictive. In a statement Gogoi said, “I strongly condemn the vindictive attitude of the Central Government in raiding the residence of Virbhadra Singh one of the most senior political personalities.” Gogoi said that the raids

are nothing but political vendetta against those who are opposing anticommon men and antipoor policies of the present political dispensation at the Centre. He further said, “This type of coercive measure to tame down the opposi-

tion voices goes against the spirit of democracy. The Central Government’s action against the opposition leaders is also tantamount to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s much hyped cooperative federalism”.

Interior flood affected villages of Dhemaji reel under poor road communication Vinod Singh Silapathar, Sep 27: The flood affected Dhemaji district’s numerous villages under the two legislative assembly constituencies have poor road communication especially in the remote areas where the major population inhabits comprising nearly 70% of the villagers. Unfortunately, these areas largely remain inundated in floods through during the rainy season. The villagers fully depend on agriculture and fishing. All the govt. schemes for the well developed roads are lagging behind in the district. The villagers under Sissiborgaon block of Dhemaji district in Silasuti, Simenmukh, Simenchapori, Demow, Singajan, Bahir Jonai Laimekuri, Ramdhan, under Jonai block along with Machkhowa and Bordoloni block who lost everything during flood mainly depend on daily wages in the town areas; they have to walk on foot for long distances carrying bicycle on their shoulders for earning their livelihood. However, every time

Agriculture-based quiz organized by NSS at AAU Bijoy Shankar Handique Jorhat, Sep 27: An inter hostel agricultural quiz competition was held today at Dr M C Das Memorial Auditorium, AAU, Jorhat on the occasion of NSS Day. A large number of NSS volunteers and students of the Colleges of Agriculture, Home Science, Horticulture and Sericulture under AAU widely participated in the agriculturebased quiz organized for the first time at AAU, Jorhat by the National Service Scheme Cell in collaboration with Students’ Society, AAU, Jorhat. Dr D K Bora, DSW and Programme Coordinator, NSS Cell, AAU, Jorhat delivered the welcome address and called upon the students fraternity that such type of quiz will highly enhance the students' knowledge in the field of agricultural sciences. Prominent quiz mas-

ter Dr J K Sharma, Sr Scientist, HRS (AAU), Kahikuchi, Guwahati steered the quiz programme in the capacity of ‘Quiz Master’. Students from the north east studying at AAU and faculty members and scientists were present to witness the cultural programme and the quiz competition. The cultural programme on the occasion of NSS Day

was anchored by Ms Priyakshi and Ms Trishna, both students of the College of Agriculture, AAU, Jorhat. The objective of the event was initially spelt out by Dr Sajib Borua, NSS Programme Officer, CA and the Vote of Thanks was offered later by Mr R Boruah, NSS Prog Officer, College of Horticulture, AAU, Jorhat where Dr Mrs M Das, NSS Prog Officer,

College of Home Science and Mr A Das, NSS Prog Officer, College of Sericulture were present. The team from Hostel 9 represented by Mr Francis Dutta, Mr Kalyan Sonowal and Mr Kamal wa adjudged ‘Winners’ while the team from Hostel 1 represented by Ms Dipanjali Saikia and Ms Angelina Patro were Runners Up adjudged 1st.

Tarun Gogoi asks Super 30 founder to start initiative in Assam Contd. from Page 1

Gogoi had visited 'Super 30' office in Patna in 2010 and praised Kumar's initiative and offered Rs five lakh for expansion of activities of the institute

they elect their representatives with hope and assurance from the leaders for a better future but all in vain. The road connectivity from NH-15 to Muktiar, Demow, Silasuti and Simenmukh panchayat at No. 2 Maharanipur is disconnected along which nearly 400 families traverse long distances through water the whole year round for earning their livelihood. The worst

Pharmacists are the pillar of society, says expert Bijoy Shankar Handique Jorhat, Sep 27: World Pharmacy Day was observed at Jorhat with a two day long programme by the members of the Jorhat Medical College, Jorhat Medical Institute at the All Assam Pharmacy Association, with senior professor from Dibrugarh University, Dr. Bibhuti Bhushan Kakoti of the department of Pharmaceutical Sciences attending the technical session as chief guest organized by All Assam Pharmacy Association, Jorhat Unit. Dr. Kakoti during this interaction session lauded the role of the pharmacist in the society saying that it is unique. The pharmacy is like the pillar of society in the field of medical sciences. A pharmacist is the heart and soul of every pa-

Hospital garbage being carried in place of patients in an ambulance in Tinsukia. Pic - Arjun Mishra

tient, its role is tremendous but a pharmacist is not only for reading prescriptions; pharmacist is the pillar of strength for the patient. Dr. Kakoti called upon all the pharmacists to bridge the gap between degree pharmacists, diploma pharmacists, and master pharmacists. Earlier Jorhat district Pharmacy Association’s President Jyoti Prasad Das and Secretary Montu Saikia welcomed the delegates coming from various sectors including Army, ONGC, tea industry, etc. The two day long function was concluded after a cultural programme performed by a senior member from the association, violinist Dosti Mukheerji presenting Bhupan Hazarika’s tune 'manhu ha manhu hor baba'.

sufferers are the patients and their family members. Ratan Das, a 15 year boy, was seen yesterday carrying his 8 months old brother with his family members through Demow river from Sivanagar village to primary health centre Sili nearly 5 km away. The flood affected villages also lack medical facilities due to which many serious patients lost

their life due to poor road communication. The villagers of Muktiar Demow, Silasuti and Simenmukh have threatened not to vote in the coming election. The people who lost their properties and cultivatable land in Sengajan GP under Jonai Sub-Division are taking shelter on the road and on Dyke and many of them have shifted to other places.

BAYM to gherao MLA and MP houses in November 2015 Jaganath Gogoi Demow, Sep 27: With the view to deliberate on artificial flood problems of Demow's Lacit Nagar and Juti Nagar and to solve the various problems of Demow, Bihator Assomiya Youba Mansha (BAYM) Demow town committee held a press meet at Demow HS School today. In this press meet, Jadav Gogoi Hassive Sift said that they apprised the MLA of Thowra constituency and MP of Lok Shabha Jorhat constituency of these problems many times but the political leaders have neglected the problems. The organisation is looking to place demands like solving problems being faced by the Demow Ardasha Hospital,

repairing damaged roads of Thowra constituency, reopening OPD service at Demow Civil Hospital, completing construction of RCC bridge on Deari river which connects Bokotha with Demow. In the press meet, Jadumoni Kalita president of Demow town commitee (BAYM), Ansuman Boruah Hassive Sift, Vhardas Borgohain working president were present and they criticized the local MLA and MP. They informed that if their demands are not fulfilled within October 2015 then they will take up various disturbance programme from 1st November 2015 including gherao of the MLA and MP's houses.

credited with sending students to the premier Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). In 2010, all 30 students of 'Super 30' had made it to IITs. Kumar, however, had not accepted the money, saying it was against the principle of

'Super 30'. Kumar said he had good talks with the chief minister and was impressed with his concern for the poor. "I will certainly look into his request and try to help the poor students in whatever way I can," the mathematician,

who himself could not make it to Cambridge University for his poverty in his student days, said. More than 300 students of the 'Super 30' have made to different IITs since 2002 when the experiment started at Kumar's home at Patna.

No security for oil tanker drivers Contd. from Page 1 Firoz Khan succumbed to his injuries on the way. Police arrested the four accused in this connection and they were identified as Dimpu Dutta, Jitu Gohain, Tapan Gogoi and Prabhat Gogoi. On September 21, APMU called an upper Assam strike of all petroleum products in protest against the murder which affected Digboi Refinery, Digboi LPG plant, Tinsukia IOC terminal and Duliajan Oil India Gas plant. APMU strongly condemned the murder of the tanker driver. “Many a time in the Sivasagar

District the drivers of the oil tankers were attacked. We have talked several times to the ONGC about the incident but they didn’t pay any attention to such cases. We demand complete security for the tankers driver,’’ said Ranjan Chodhuary, Deputy General Secretary, APMU, Central committee. Chodhuary told this correspondent over phone that since 2005 the tanker drivers have been targeted and murdered due to some lucrative but illegal motive. He said that security has failed miserably and these types of cases have taken place earlier but after informing the ONGC about matter

they failed to take any step. Attacks on tanker drivers, handymen are a common sight in the Sivasagar District because the oil theft is very much prevalent. “We demand Rs 8 lakh worth of insurance benefits for the tanker drivers of the Oil India and Rs 5 lakh for the handymen,’’ Chodhuary said. The APMU demand Rs 25 lakh as compensation to the deceased family and government service be given to a family member of Firoz Khan. On Sep 22, a delegation of APMU under the leadership of Ranjan Chodhuary met General Manager (MM) B. Mishra at ONGC Assam as-

set office at Nazira to discuss about the matter. Dayananda Borah, Mohammad Innual Hussain, Dibya Bhushan Saikia and Walis Ahmed were other members of APMU who have been at the meeting with Ranjan Chodhuary. After a thorough discussion with the officials of ONGC they assured every help to the deceased family. In the meeting APMU said that Rs 8 lakh under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) would be given to the deceased family as financial help. The Deputy Commissioner of Sivasagar has ordered a judicial enquiry into the incident.

Dhubri law and order situation improves Contd. from Page 1

According to officials of the district administration, it was done to create communal tension. “This could re-

sult in communal flare, and for this we have asked the police and other officials to ensure something like this never happens again,” said a senior official of the district administration. .Curfew was

imposed yesterday as situation became tense following the recovery of an objectionable thing near a religious place. The official also said that security forces have been deployed at National High-

way to ensure movement of vehicles. “Several persons have been detained so far and additional security forces are also deployed at Agomoni and nearby areas,” added the official.

Shillong MP assures resolution to teachers' problems Contd. from Page 1

Speaking at the silver jubilee celebration function held here on Saturday at St. Edmund's College, Shillong, Mr Pala said that he would take up the problems faced by teaching community with the central government in his capac-

ity as MP. The teachers’ problems include anomalies in the new pay commission proposed to be made effective as of January next year wherein both the central and state governments are yet to make any assessment. Teachers' medical benefits, traveling allowance were not made avail-

able and the CPF is kept pending till date. “Educational institutions in Meghalaya are the best in the country. I said this because I saw students from this state rarely going to study outside like in Delhi University”, said Mr. Pala. According to him, there were only 60-70 students

from the State who studied in Delhi University. “This meant that colleges in our state are very good where students feel happy”, said Shillong MP. He suggested that it will be good to have a union of the Non-Teaching Staff (NTS), teaching staffs and the parents to make the body strong.

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NDA plans campaign blitz in Bihar, After MLAs, mob targets insurgent leader PM Modi to address over 20 rallies New Delhi, Sep 27: Facing a tough challenge from the JD(U)-RJD-Congress alliance in battleground Bihar, the BJP-led NDA has decided to launch a campaign blitzkrieg by holding a staggering 500 rallies, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi alone addressing 20-22 big meetings. Modi, a seasoned campaigner and the alliance's face for the polls in which it has not projected a chief ministerial candidate, will plunge into electioneering barely two days after his arrival from a visit to Ireland and the US on September 29. All opinion polls have predicted a photo finish in the polls, a must-win for BJP after its

Three school kids injured in Bengal blast Kolkata, Sep 27: Three students, including two girls, were injured when a crude bomb exploded inside a primary school in West Bengal's Burdwan district on Friday, police said. The students were playing on the roof of the Dahuka Girish Primary School in Dahuka village under Khandaghosh police station. The school was closed on account of Eid-ul-Azha. The explosion took place when a child mistook some bombs kept in a bag on the roof for balls and hurled one of them towards his friends. The bomb blast injured the three students - a brothersister duo and a girl studying in class seven, a police officer said. All the injured have been admitted in the Burdwan Medical College and Hospital. Later, police recovered two more live bombs from the spot. (Agencies)

NSCN (K) bans FCI supply movement Dimapur, Sep 27: NSCN (K) said on Saturday that it has been compelled to enforce complete ban on movements of vehicles ferrying FCI supplies to Manipur with immediate effect. In a press release, NSCN (K) MIP said the ban has been enforced after it took strong exception to, what it described as "continued defiance" by Food Corporation of India authority. MIP warned that contradicting its directive would be "dealt with direct military action on the spot." (Agencies)

Delhi debacle. A victory in Bihar will give the Modi government the heft it requires to push its reform agenda, including introduction of the much-awaited GST. Modi, who remains a big draw in the state, can give it an edge in the fight. Modi will return to the state, where he has already held four rallies so far, with a public meeting on October 2 at Banka followed by another on October 4 in Lakhisarai, both of which are going to polls in the first phase on October 12. BJP leaders said the party has made an elaborate plan which will also see a host of Union ministers crisscross the state every day

in the run up to polls. Top BJP leaders will be seen in joint campaign with allies, LJP, RLSP and HAM (secular). The idea is to hold about 500 rallies which would be addressed by national and state-level leaders, sources said. NDA sources said Nitish-Lalu combine has been trying to play the backward castes card, particularly after RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's call for a review of the reservation policy, and Modi's extremely backward class identity, coupled with his development agenda, can neutralise such an attempt. Reservation has been a sensitive issue in postMandal Bihar and any

polarisation along caste lines will benefit the antiBJP coalition given the presence of backward caste heavyweights like Nitish and Lalu in it. Despite its massive victory from the state in Lok Sabha elections, BJP had lost from Banka and the party is making a concerted push to win new grounds in the places it had not fared well in the 2014 polls. The two rival alliances have declared their candidates for all the seats barring a few, catering to their respective social base. Bihar will have a five-phase poll between October 12 and November 5. Counting of votes will take place on November 8. (Agencies)

Road network on highway between Assam and Tripura in poor state, many vehicles still trapped

Lower Powa (Assam), Sep 27: There has been no improvement in the condition of roads on a 15-kilometerlong stretch on National Highway-44 between Lower Powa in Assam, and Churaibari in Tripura. The road has virtually turned into a paddy field since April following incessant rains and administrative neglect. Despite repeated requests from the Government of Tripura to their Assam

counterpart, as also to the National Highways Authority of India, the situation remains unchanged. Some 250 trucks carrying petroleum products, 300 trucks carrying perishable items like fish, potato, onion and fruits and a few hundred trucks with other essential items remain stranded at Lower Powa. A few bulldozers have been brought in to remove the sludge and stuck vehicles, but in vain. Driv-

ers and their helpers, who have been without proper food, water or sanitation, complained about never seeing such a pathetic road condition as also the total apathy of the Government of Assam towards repairing the damaged road. Commuters were found passing the stress of road on foot. There is huge crisis of fuel, cooking gas and other essential commodities for the past few days in Tripura and the authority apprehends it to further deteriorate as the festival season is already on. Meanwhile, urging immediate repair of the NH-44, two MPs from Tripura Jitendra Chowdhury and Shankarprasad Datta - had jointly written letter to the Indian Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari. The MPs mentioned that besides Tripura, Mizoram and Barak valley of Assam were also facing difficult situations because of the poor condition of the road in Assam. (ANI)

PCC Chief accuses police for bugging

Kolkata, Sep 27: Former PCC chief Dr Manas Bhuniya on Saturday accused police of putting him under surveillance, claiming that a man has been caught videographing him for police.Dr Bhuniya said the man was caught in the district party office making a video recording of his interaction with the media. On being questioned, the man had at first identified himself as a freelancer. But on being pressed further, he

confessed that he has been asked by police to make a video recording of what Dr Bhuniya was saying, the former PCC chief added. The Congress leader also claimed that police are pressurising Chhatra Parishad activist Anupam Adak to withdraw his retractive statement made in connection with the Sabang College murder case, By his retractive statement, Mr Adak sought to dissociate the Chhatra Parishad activ-

ONGC CMD arrives to join OTPC AGm Agartala, Sep 27: Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD) of ONGC DK Sarraf today reviewed the activities of ONGC Tripura Asset at a high level meeting held ONGC complex, In the meeting, a brief presentation on the ONGC's performance and future plan was provided to the CMD by ONGC Tripura Asset Manager SC Soni, according to sources. In the last one year, the ONGC has been

tendered their resignation. As the womenfolk who stood guard on all roads leading to the rebel leader's residence prevented men from entering the area, some people were seen wrestling with the women to gain entry and it is still hard to ascertain the extent of damage and casualties, if any. The ZRO president, it is learnt, attended a joint meeting of the KNO and UPF leaders today and later paid homage to the nine tribal martyrs at the district hospital

morgue along with the president of KNO and their cabinet members before the mob launched an attack at his residence. Notably, Churachandpur has been in a state of turmoil since the Manipur Legislative Assembly passed the three Bills for protection of indigenous people of the land on August 31. A large section of people has been contending that the Bills impinge upon tribal interests and they are anti-tribal by contents and spirit. (Agencies)

List of Do's and Don'ts released for the Bihar poll machinery, no delicate materials allowed

Patna, Sep 27: Seeking to ensure secrecy of votes, the Election Commission has issued a set of dos and don'ts to the Bihar poll machinery, including a directive not to use "flimsy material" for erecting voter compartments in polling booths as it would compromise privacy. In a letter to the Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar, the EC has cited past

experience to say "in spite of specific instructions" while some voting compartments made of cardboards are not of sufficient height, in others cloth used is of "poor quality" and transparent. "In some instances, flimsy material like dhoti, lungi, saree, gunny bags have been used to make voting compartment. In such cases, the secrecy of

voting could have been compromised," the poll watchdog said recently. The Commission said the compartment should be made using opaque cardboard of reusable flexiboard with 'voting compartment' and symbol of EC printed on three sides. The compartment should neither be near a door nor a window as it could mean compromising

the secrecy of vote. It said the table on which the balloting unit is placed in the compartment should be 2.5 feet tall to ensure that voters do not have problem registering their vote. At the same time, the poll panel said the cable connecting the balloting unit (EVM) and the control unit should be in sight all the time and, in no case, be covered by cloth or any other material so that if it gets disconnected, it is visible to all. In a bid to ensure that a voter does not tamper the machine with or disconnect the cable, the authorities have been asked to make a hole in the cardboard or flexiboard large enough to keep an eye on the cable. But at the same time the aperture should not be so big that it compromises the voter's secrecy. Bihar Assembly polls will be held in five phases on October 12, 16, 28, November 1 and 5. Counting of votes will take place on November 8. (Agencies)

CM releases biography on Dr. Shürho

UCM urges for community building Imphal, Sep 27: The United Committee Manipur (UCM) has urged the people of different communities, students, civil society organisations, womenfolk and component bodies of UCM to take part at Langbal Heitha-Leitha to be held for 15 days starting September 28 at Kekrupat. The ceremony will be held at 10 am daily to pay homage to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives during the June uprising in 2001, said a press release. (Agencies)

Imphal, Sep 27: Four weeks after violent protesters had burnt down the houses of six MLAs and an MP in the district, a multitude of womenfolk who are at the forefront of the public agitation today targeted the house of a rebel leader and burnt it down along with several vehicles. Sources said a large number of womenfolk from different localities today afternoon assembled outside the residence of ZRO president Thanglianpau located at New Lamka and set his house as well as several vehicles parked inside the went berserk and set aflame residential compound on several vehicles as well as fire. The womenfolk, ac- the house. What exactly cording to sources, report- transpired during the brief edly had a brief chat at the chat is not known, but it is gate with the rebel leader said that the womenfolk but the womenfolk soon were not happy that the forced their way inside, tribal MLAs have still not The womenfolk, according to sources, reportedly had a brief chat at the gate with the rebel leader but the womenfolk soon forced their way inside, went berserk and set aflame several vehicles as well as the house. What exactly transpired during the brief chat is not known, but it is said that the womenfolk were not happy that the tribal MLAs have still not tendered their resignation.

scaling up exploration spreading over the state to meet the future demand. Mr. Sarraf assured ONGC Tripura Asset authority of providing all possible helps to intensify exploration drive in the state. As of now, three exploratory rigs are engaged in the state while workover rigs are employed in drilling sites and one more rig will be commissioned very shortly. Earlier, Mr. Sarraf accompanied by

ONGC's Director (On-shore) VP Mahawar visited Konaban ONGC site and interacted with the engineers and employees. The CMD will preside over OTPC's Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for tomorrow. Managing Director (MD) of OTPC Satyajit Ganguly and other board members have already arrived here to join the AGM. (Agencies)

ists who have been falsely implicated by police in the murder case of Bhakti Prasad Jana, Dr Bhuniya said. What is all the more alarming is that police have gone to the prison to pressurise Mr Adak when the matter is pending in court and no permission has been given to the police to do so, the former PCC chief said. He said that he has brought the matter to the notice of the jailor. (Agencies)

Kohima, Sep 27: Nagaland chief minister, T.R. Zeliang on Saturday released a book titled "Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu a biography" authored by Dr. Imotemsu Ao and Dr. Tiatoshi Jamir and published by APH Publishing Corporation New Delhi Speaking at the function held at Hotel de Oriental Grand, Zeliang was all praise for NPF president and DAN chairman, Dr. Shürhozelie, for being the most dependable solid rock behind the DAN government during some of its worst ordeals, particularly in the early part of this year. He said Dr. Shürhozelie's maturity, political acumen and wisdom, as a respectable, veteran politician and statesman have helped the DAN government survive its worst political ordeals. "I cannot thank you enough for your valuable contributions in steering and steadying the ship of the present DAN Government," Zeliang said. "We will also

look forward to your continued guidance in the days to come. It is my prayer that you are blessed with good health and longevity so that you continue to be the source of strength and blessings to the Government of Nagaland and to the people of the State as a whole," he said. Congratulating the authors, Zeliang

said Dr Shürhozelie was the most worthy and interesting subject for a biographer. He also wished that the book would become a lasting monument and a source of inspiration for generations to come. Dr. Shürhozelie, with all humility, said when he was first approached by the authors he was unable to say yes or no to them since he felt

there might not be anything worthwhile to write about his life. The Global Open University Nagaland (TGOUN), chancellor TN Mannen IAS (Retd) described Dr. Shürhozelie as one of the tallest leader today among the contemporary Nagas and a self-made admirable person who was not afraid to face any tough challenges. (Agencies)

The craftsman of HSPDP, Hoping Stone Lyngdoh breathes his last Shillong, Sep 27: The architect of Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP) and the longest serving member in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Hoping Stone Lyngdoh passed away in the wee hours of Saturday at NEIGRIHMS. He was 86. A state funeral will be accorded to the departed leader on September 29 at his native village Mawkyllei, Pariong, West Khasi Hills. Lyngdoh was admitted to the ICU of NEIGRIHMS on September

21 due to chest infection. Despite his ill-health, the HSPDP legislator attended the first two days of the recently concluded autumn session of the state assembly on September 16 and 17. The condition of HSPDP supremo, who was not keeping well for the last many days, deteriorated on Thursday following infection in the lungs. He breathed his last at NEIGRIHMS at around 1 am. A large number of people including political leaders gathered at NEIGRIHMS

and later at the residence of the late leader at Oxford Hills, Kench's Trace here to pay their last respects. Meghalaya Governor V. Shanmuganathan, Union minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju who was in city to attend a function ,MPCC president DD Lapang, Shillong MP Vincent Pala, Home Minister Roshan Warjri, Cabinet Minister AL Hek, senior Congress legislator SC Marak, Congress legislator Dikkanchi D Shira, Laban legislator Sanbor Shullai

among other legislators and state government functionaries paid tribute to the late leader. His mortal remains will be kept at Kench's Trace till Monday and on the same day the body will be taken to Nongstoin to enable people of his constituency to pay tributes. From Nongstoin, his body will be taken on Monday evening and the whole night the mortal remains will be kept at his native village Mawkyllei where funeral will be held the next day. (Agencies)

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Congress mentally bankrupt: BJP

New Delhi, Sep 28: Lampooning the Congress Party for criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Digital India' reiteration made in San Jose, California, Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Sambit Patra on Sunday said it had become increasingly clear that the Congress was "ner-

vous" by Prime Minister Modi's visit to the United States. "The CEOs, with whom Prime Minister Modi has interacted, are saying India has not got such a Prime Minster since Independence. We don't need to tell people how the Prime Minister is winning praise for the country, as they are

watching it all on television. In such a situation, if the Congress Party says that the Prime Minister is earning a bad name for the country, then it requires serious reckonings that, after all, how mentally bankrupt the Congress has become," said Patra. He also sought to know from the Congress as to who was the industrialist financing Congressvice-president Rahul Gandhi's vacation to the U.S. Reacting to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's comment of ''Make India' first before "Make in India", Patra said, "Kejriwalji has got a mandate in Delhi, and thus, he should 'Make Delhi', as we are making India and people are witnessing it." Patra further said Kejriwal should not think about politics, but concentrate on dealing with the dengue menace. (ANI)

Naga students organise freshers' meet in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Sep 27: The Naga Students Union inBengaluru recently organized a fresher's meet to welcome the new members in the community. Around hundred people of the Naga community came together to celebrate the 46th edition of Naga fresher's meet in Bangalore. Music, dance and fashion parade - the fun-filled affair was attended by many Naga and other students. Young boys and girls walked down the ramp displaying colourful traditional attires of different Naga tribes. Besides dance and songs, students also played some games during the event. President of the Naga Students Union, Tali Moha, said that the event would help the new-comers to socialize with the other

members of their state. "Whoever is coming down to Bangalore just to welcome them, we organized this function. And we have introduced them about new city; what is good, what is not good and explain them the situation about the city and by celebrating , calling all the seniors , we make them chill with each other and that way we can get to know each other and build our unity in the union," Moha said. Music bands like Floors and Gramaphones gave rocking performances at the event. A standup comedy show was also performed by a young artist to lighten up the event. Lika, a student, said that the event reminds them of their rich culture and heritage. "It's very beauti-

ful attending such event and it gives us a thrilled feeling. I really feel like home whenever I come and attend this kind of program because in city most of the time we don't get to see all this so we feel like home and it reminds us of our rich culture and heritage back home," said Lika. "This kind of event is a very good platform for all of us to get to know each other, since we are away from home. Such events help us to connect with each other and get to know each other. So, in future if any problem happens also it helps us a lot," said another student, Niyang. Such events help the locals to understand the rich cultural diversity of the northeast and helps promote national integration. (ANI)

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Backs Call for Universal Internet Access by 2020 California, Sep 27: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made a call to world leaders at the United Nations to ensure universal internet access by 2020 to "give a voice to the voiceless and power to the powerless." Mr Zuckerberg, who will host a town-hall meeting with PM Modi at his company's sprawling campus in Menlo Park in California today, participated in several engagements at the world body's headquarters on the sidelines of the ongoing UN Sustainable Development

Summit. He called for greater global Internet access during a speech at the United Nations Private Sector Forum. He said that when communities are connected, they can be lifted out of poverty. Just prior to his speech, Mr Zuckerberg posted on Facebook that internet access is essential for achieving humanity's Global Goals. "By giving people access to the tools, knowledge and opportunities of the internet, we can give a voice to the voiceless and power to the powerless. "We also know that

the internet is a vital enabler of jobs, growth and opportunity. And research tells us that for every 10 people connected to the internet, about 1 is lifted out of poverty," he said. "By connecting more people in developing countries, we have an opportunity to create more than 140 million new jobs, lift 160 million people out of poverty, and give more than 600 million children access to affordable learning tools," he said. Mr Zuckerberg also kicked off a global campaign demand internet access for all. Joining Mr Zuckerberg in this global campaign is the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, singer Bono, business tycoon Richard Branson and pop star Shakira. The declaration calls on leaders and innovators from all countries, industries and communities to work together to make universal internet access a reality by 2020, as promised in the new Global Goals adopted by world leaders, including Prime Minister Modi, last week. (Agencies)

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World has seen a progressive Agitated FTII students end hunger strike India under PM Modi's dynamic leadership, says BJP San Jose, (California), Sep 28: Bharatiya Janata Party's(BJP) IT division head, Arvind Gupta , today praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that the world has seen a more progressive nation under his dynamic leadership. "The world has seen a progressive nation under the dynamic leadership of Prime

Minister Modi. I just loved his statement: "The sun sets almost the last in Silicon Valley but the brightest ideas are set upon the world from here, the first," Gupta told ANI here. "This Silicon Valley has created the most innovative companies of the world. All top CEOs are committing to projects and jobs in India. Google has

announced 500 stations to be on a wifi network, Cisco is leading the India-US Business Council. PM Modi, being a good listener, will take important lessons from business leaders, which will help him in his 'Digital India' project," he added. Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the technological giants for reducing social barriers, saying that the internet connects people on the strength of human values, not just identities. "Social media is reducing social barriers. It connects people on the strength of human values and not just identities. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are our new neighbourhoods," said Prime Minister Modi while speaking at the Digital India and Digital Technology Dinner held in the Silicon Valley here.(ANI)

Pune, Sep 27: Agitating Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) students here on Sunday ended their hunger strike after the Information and Broadcasting Ministry confirmed that a meeting would take place on September 29 at 11 a.m. The students want their demands including the removal of actor Gajendra Chauhan from the institute's chairmanship, resolved. "We have received an email today that there will be a dialogue on September 29," said FTII student Himanshu who was on hunger strike. "Strike will continue, but we are calling off hunger strike after I&B ministry sent letter," said another student Vikas Urs. Students have been opposing Chauhan's appointment as they say he is not qualified enough to head the institute. They have also objected to his political affiliations with various Hindu organisations, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). (ANI)

Death toll of Indians in Haj stampede rises to 22, confirms Sushma Swaraj New Delhi, Sep 27: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday confirmed that the number of Indian lives lost in Haj stampede has now risen to 22 and some more bodies are yet to be identified. "We are facilitating visits of relatives of missing pilgrims and tour operators to the complex for identification," Swaraj tweeted. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Vikas Swarup had earlier said that 18 Indian pilgrims have been confirmed dead so far in the Mecca stampede during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia. At least 717 people have been reported dead and 863 injured so far in the stampede that took place in Mina on Thursday. (ANI)

Thousands Enter Syria to Assist Militants in ISIS Syria, Sep 27: Nearly 30,000 foreign recruits have now poured into Syria, many to join the Islamic State, a doubling of volunteers in just the past 12 months and stark evidence that an international effort to tighten borders, share intelligence and enforce antiterrorism laws is not diminishing the ranks of new militant fighters. Among those who have entered or tried to enter the conflict in Iraq or Syria are more than 250 Americans, up from about 100 a year ago, according to intelligence and law enforcement officials. President Barack Obama will take stock of the international campaign to counter the Islamic State at the United Nations on Tuesday, a public accounting that comes as U.S. intelligence analysts have been preparing a confidential assessment that concludes that nearly 30,000 foreign fighters have traveled to Iraq and Syria from more than 100 countries since 2011. A year ago, the same officials estimated that flow to be about 15,000 combatants from 80 countries, mostly to join the Islamic State. That grim appraisal coincides with the scheduled release on Tuesday of a six-month, bipartisan congressional investigation into terrorist and foreign fighter travel, which concludes that "despite concerted efforts to stem the flow, we have largely failed to stop Americans from traveling overseas to join jihadists." Other parts of the Obama administration's policies on Syria and for

combating the Islamic State have suffered significant setbacks, as well. A $500 million Pentagon effort to train rebel forces to take on the Islamic State in Syria has produced only a handful of fighters. Russia has defied U.S. attempts to block Moscow's buildup of a new air base with warplanes in Syria - a topic Obama will discuss with President Vladimir Putin of Russia at the U.N. on Monday. And in a break in continuity for the mission, John R. Allen, the retired four-star general who since September 2014 has served as the diplomatic envoy coordinating the coalition against the Islamic State, has told the White House that he will step down at the end of the year.

The focus on shortcomings in the global effort to combat the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, is playing out as tens of thousands of refugees flee strife in the Middle East and North Africa, including many seeking to escape the violence in Syria and oppression in areas under the control of the Islamic State. A year ago, Obama and other top U.S. officials spent a great deal of diplomatic capital rallying support for a legally binding Security Council resolution that would compel all 193 U.N. member states to take steps to "prevent and suppress" the flow of their citizens into the arms of groups that each country considers to be a terrorist organization. But this

month, Tina S. Kaidanow, the State Department's top counterterrorism official, offered a sobering summation of the foreign fighter problem. "The trend is still upward," Kaidanow said. "We're going to see that for the whole gamut of reasons." Mainly, she added, because of the Islamic State's unprecedented ability to recruit and to radicalize followers over the Internet and on social media. At the U.N. meeting on Tuesday, chaired by the president, the heads of state and government from Iraq, Nigeria and Norway will speak; all told, 104 countries have been invited to the event. Iran has not been invited, U.S. officials said. Despite Pentagon reports

Clashes rock Jerusalem mosque compound on Muslim Holiday Jerusalem, Sep 27: Clashes broke out between masked Palestinians and Israeli security forces at Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Sunday, the last day of the Muslim Eid alAdha holiday, police said. A police statement said young Palestinians "threw stones and fireworks at police and border police forces," who responded with "riot dispersal means". Calm returned to the compound later in the morning and most police had withdrawn but Israeli Arab activists remained inside, according to sources. Muslims have been alarmed by an increase in visits by Jews and fear rules governing the compound will be changed. AlAqsa, the third holiest site in Islam, is also venerated by Jews as the Temple Mount and is considered the most sacred place in Judaism. Jews are allowed to visit but not to pray to avoid provoking tensions. Visits by Jews were

stopped on Sunday and age restrictions on Muslim men entering the compound lifted. But recent weeks have seen a series of Jewish holidays during which there has an been an uptick in visits by Jews that have sparked repeated clashes. The radical northern branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel and the Higher Arab Monitoring Committee (HAMC), which

represents Arab communities in Israel, had urged Muslims to go to the compound to defend it. According to reports around 150 people at the compound sporting green Islamic Movement caps. "We're going to stay here for the whole day, we want to prevent the Jews from attacking Al-Aqsa," an Arab Israeli woman who gave her name as Hala told the media.

Several Arab members of the Israeli parliament were also present at the compound. Islamic Movement official Sheikh Qairi Eskender said: "We're afraid they want to divide the Aqsa compound, because the Jewish extremists want to take control of Al-Aqsa. "Our goal today is to prevent Al-Aqsa from being tarnished by their visits," Eskender told the media. (Agencies)

that coalition strikes have killed about 10,000 Islamic State fighters, the group continues to replenish its ranks, drawing an average of roughly 1,000 fighters a month. The government several months ago last publicly assessed the flow at "more than 25,000," including at least 4,500 from the West. Given the region's porous borders, U.S. officials emphasize that their figures are rough estimates not precise head counts, based on allies' reports on citizens' travel and other intelligence, which vary by country. Some counter terrorism analysts have identified what they say are more positive trends. The more than 7,000 military strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria have largely contained the group in its core territory, they say, and international efforts to strengthen border security and share information about suspected fighters have largely stopped the Islamic State from expanding at the accelerated pace it did in the summer of 2014. The U.N. CounterTerrorism office has recommended that countries take urgent measures to disrupt travel by would-be fighters. At the moment, only five of 21 high-priority countries surveyed require advance passenger information or passenger name records, making it virtually impossible to flag suspects who might be flying to conflict zones in incremental steps, rather than taking direct flights that would invite scrutiny. (Agencies)

Nation celebrates `World Tourism Day` today New Delhi, Sep 27: The UnionTourism and Culture Ministry is going to organise a number of events to mark theWorld Tourism Day that is being celebrated across the nation today. The theme of this year's Tourism Day is "One Billion Tourists, One Billion Opportunities." An official statement said the foundation stone laying ceremony of Paryatan Bhawan will also be held in New Delhi. The Ministry, in its official statement, said that the foundation stone laying ceremony of Paryatan Bhawan would also be held here. The Culture Ministry also announced free entry for tourists to 200 ticketed monuments, which include Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Qutub Minar and Red Fort and other museums, across India except in Bihar, where Model code of conduct is in force, as a part of the celebrations. Union minister of state for culture Mahesh Sharma said the government was determined to attract more tourists from across the World. (ANI)

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NEIGHBOURS

China-Pakistan economic corridor an 'inspiring model': Pakistan PM Washington, Sep 27: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has termed the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as an "inspiring model" of SouthSouth cooperation, which will bring huge economic and development benefits to the two countries as well as to the entire region. Sharif arrived on September 25 to participate in the UN Sustainable Development Summit and the General Assembly. Addressing a high-level roundtable on

Indians arrested for gold snatching in Sri Lanka Colombo, Sep 27: At least three Indian nationals are among seven people arrested by Sri Lankan police for allegedly snatching gold from devotees in the country's north, police said on Sunday. They were arrested on Saturday during a religious festival at Sri Vallipuram Kovil in Point Pedro in the northern Jaffna peninsula. They were accused of snatching gold from devotees who thronged in thousands to attend the festival, police said. The Point Pedro police is conducting investigations. In the recent past there have been several cases of Indian traders arrested in the eastern province for abusing entry visa conditions. (Agencies)

South-South Cooperation jointly hosted by Chinese

President Xi Jinping and UN Secretary-General

Ban Ki-moon, he said the economic corridor is an inspiring model of SouthSouth cooperation. "It will bring huge economic and development benefits not just to our two countries but the entire region and beyond," he said, adding that the project forms an important component of Xi's "One-belt One-road initiative." "This development strategy and framework offers new opportunity for Asia's transformation and prosperity," he said. He added that Pa-

kistan is "actively engaged" with regional organisations including SAARC based on its vision to strengthen regional and economic integration. The ChinaPakistan economic corridor is an ambitious USD 46 billion investment plan linking western China to the Arabian Sea with infrastructure, energy and transport projects. India has objected to the corridor as it goes through the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). (Agencies)

Indian firms must invest in Sri Lanka port, envoy says Colombo, Sep 27: India's envoy in Sri Lanka has indicated Indian companies will invest in the island's main port of Colombo, where a Chinese company has built and operates a container terminal. "Colombo port inf r a s t r u c t u r e modernisation is important for India's bilateral and global trade," Y. K. Sinha, High Commissioner of India in Sri Lanka, said. "It is imperative Indian companies become stakeholders in Colombo port's expansion," he told the India -

Sri Lanka Maritime Forum which preceded the Colombo International Maritime Conference last week. Such investments need "to be done expeditiously" to sustain and enhance maritime co-operation between the two countries, he said. Sinha noted that Colombo port was heavily dependent on Indian container transhipment cargo and that India was keen to boost trade and investment with the island. The first deepwater container terminal in the new Colombo South Harbour was built

and operated by the Chinese governmentowned port operator, China Merchants Holdings (International). The Chinese operated terminal twice hosted calls by Chinese attack submarines that took part in Indian Ocean anti-piracy patrols last year, causing alarm in India. Sinha said India is partnering Sri Lanka in upgrading the island's maritime infrastructure. The northern port of Kankesanturai has been dredged with Indian aid with a breakwater and

pier to be built with a soft loan from the Indian government. "Once Kankesanturai harbour is fully rehabilitated it can be used as a commercial port facilitating movement of cargo and passengers from southern India and northern Sri Lanka," Sinha said. India was also building a coal power plant in Trincomalee port and the local unit of Indian Oil Corp was also involved in operating oil tank farms in the harbour, Sinha said. (Agencies)

Bangladesh receives ITU award for ICT use in improving people's lives New York, Sep 27: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has 'dedicated' the ICTs in Sustainable Development Award she received from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to "all our young people". "For us, this is not just a dream, but very much a reality. We are promoting ICT access to every citizen so that no one is left behind," she said. ITU SecretaryGeneral Houlin Zhao formally handed over the prize at the UN Headquarters in New York. Soon after it came to power in 2009, the Awami League-led government had announced plans to digitalise Bangladesh by

2021. It claims to have already achieved 'a major part' of the target. The Access to Information Project under the Prime Minister's Office was recognised for its role in improving people's lives through ICT use and conferred the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) Award in 2014. Bangladesh's progress in the use of ICT to raise living standards was also recognised through the Global ICT Excellence Award given the same year. While accepting the award, Hasina said, "Let us join our hands to remove all roadblocks to a knowledgebased sustainable future." (Agencies)

Australia to cosponsor resolution on Sri Lanka

Colombo, Sep 27: Australia has decided to co-sponsor the resolution supporting reconciliation, human rights and accountability in Sri Lanka tabled in the UN Human Rights Council on 24 September. Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said that Australia took note of the serious findings of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights investigation on Sri Lanka, particularly that war crimes and crimes against humanity may have been committed by both sides to Sri Lanka's civil conflict. She said Australia welcomes the Sri Lankan Government's

co-sponsorship of the resolution and its commitment to establish independent mechanisms for truth seeking, justice, reparations and guarantees of non-recurrence. "If effectively implemented, these mechanisms will provide Sri Lanka with a platform to achieve genuine reconciliation," Julie Bishop said. She says Australia remains committed to supporting a stable and prosperous Sri Lanka and stand ready to assist as Sri Lanka heals the wounds of the past and looks forward to a secure and prosperous future for all its citizens. (Agencies)

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Chinese president Jinping promises to cut trade deficit with Bangladesh

New York, Sep 27: President Xi Jinping has assured Sheikh Hasina China that he will take measures to reduce the huge trade gap with Bangladesh. According to reports, the two leaders met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly at Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York. Briefing the media on the meet, Hasina's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said she informed Jinping of her government's decision to allocate 774 acres of land in Chittagong to set up a Chinese Special Economic Zone (SEZ). He said the Chinese president lauded

Bangladesh's 'rapid' socioeconomic growth and said his country considered Bangladesh an important cooperation partner and Hasina as one of their best friends. Jinping pointed out the scope of further cooperation in trade, economy, communication and education. He also assured Hasina they would be importing more jute products from Bangladesh. At the end of fiscal 2014-15, Bangladesh's trade deficit with China was $7.43 billion. Bangladesh imported $8.22 billion worth of goods from China and exported goods worth only $799 million. The

Nepal restricts vehicle movement as Indian fuel supplies hit Kathmandu, Sep 27: Nepal started imposing restrictions on the movement of vehicles on Sunday as a blockade of cargo trucks continued along the border with India, severely limiting the supplies of essential commodities, especially fuel. Officials said that cars will be permitted to run on alternate days based on the last digit of their license plate. Trucks carrying supplies from neighboring India stopped entering Nepal this past week after angry protests following the adoption of a new constitution. Nepal, a small Himalayan nation, depends heavily on supplies from India, its giant neighbor. Siva Tripathi, an official at Nepal's Ministry of Supplies, said that Indian security personnel and cus-

toms officials had barred supply trucks from entering Nepal, citing orders from Delhi. "Transportation has come to a complete halt since Thursday. So we are facing the shortage of some essential items, including petroleum products," Tripathi said. India's foreign ministry has denied that there have been restrictions imposed on Indian suppliers and blamed protests inside Nepal for the disrupted movement of oil tankers and trucks loaded with medicine, sugar, salt, food and cooking gas cylinders. While many in Nepal have welcomed the new constitution that came into force last week, some ethnic groups object to the boundaries of the seven federal states that were set up. Other protesters

Three Myanmar pilgrims die in Hajj stampede Yangoon, Sep 27: Three Muslim pilgrims from Myanmar have been confirmed dead and 10 remain missing following last week's stampede near the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, a Muslim organisation says. However, the Myanmar embassy in the Saudi capital Riyadh was unable to confirm the figures because it does not keep track of Hajj pilgrims arriving in the country. U Ko Ko Latt, a central executive member of the Myanmar Muslim Na-

tional Federation, said 3850 pilgrims travelled to Mecca for the Hajj, including 280 people supported by the Saudi government under a bilateral agreement and those who travelled privately through 41 travel agencies. The three confirmed dead were DawNwe Aye, 57, and Daw Moe MoeAung, 34, who undertook the pilgrimage with Multi Point travel and Tours Company, as well as U Kyaw Than, 47, who was on the government-to-government program. The con-

firmed death toll from the September 24 stampede at a crossroads in Mina has risen to 769, Saudi authorities have said. More than 900 were injured in the crush as two vast columns of pilgrims came together near the site of a ritual known as "stoning the devil". More than 130 Iranians were among the dead and many are still listed as missing. Shia Iran has accused Saudi Arabia of mismanagement and demanded that it take responsibility for the deaths. U Ko

Ko Latt said he hoped that the Saudi government would take responsibility for those killed or missing as a result of the stampede. "We will meet and ask the Saudi embassy in Myanmar on September 28 about what actions they plan to take as a result of this incident," he said. According to the Myanmar Muslim National Federation, two Myanmar pilgrims were killed during a similar stampede at the Hajj in 1990. The Myanmar embassy in Saudi Arabia said that it had no records for

pilgrims doing the Hajj. "None of the travel agencies contact and report to the embassy when they bring pilgrims to the country," a spokesperson said in an email. Muslims officially comprise 4 percent of Myanmar's population, but the real proportion is thought to be twice as high. Demand for Hajj pilgrimage packages is very high each year, but Saudi Arabia limits the number of visas it issues to under 4000 a year for security reasons, U Ko Ko Latt said. (Agencies)

Bhutan sees a drop in tourist arrivals While spring has not been so bountiful, there is not much to look forward to in fall either for the tourism industry in Bhutan that saw a drop in international tourist arrivals by about 14.62 per cent as of August this year. Even the ongoing Thimphu tshechu, one of the highlights of the peak season failed to draw as many international tourists as it did last year. Records with

the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) show that a total of 3,495 international tourists have been booked to arrive for the Thimphu tshechu this year against 5,280 international tourists in 2014 for the same period. Bhutan recorded a total of 99,709 tourists as of August 31 of which 32,877 were international visitors and 66,832 regional visitors. While this is an overall

increase of 30.83 per cent, in terms of international tourists, this season saw a drop of 14.62 per cent. Regional tourist arrivals continued to increase this year. As of August 31, regional tourists recorded an increase of 77.25 per cent compared to the same period last year. Visitors from India, Maldives and Bangladesh are considered as regional tourists. They are exempt

Chinese president hailed the active participation of the prime minister in construction of the BCIM corridor in the region. Hasina advocated duty-free access of more Bangladesh products to Chinese market and relaxation of the APTA Rules of Origin. Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali, PM's Advisor on International Affairs Gowher Rizvi, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam and Dipu Moni, MP, were also present during the meet. (Agencies)

from the minimum daily tariff of US$250 and US$200 during the peak and lean seasons that the international tourists pay to visit Bhutan. TCB officials said the Bhutan-Thailand friendship offer for the lean months of June, July and August brought in a total of 8,842 Thai visitors that boosted the international tourist arrivals statistics. However, they also said that the tour-

ism industry continues to be affected by the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake and the bomb blast in Bangkok, Thailand since Bangkok is the preferred choice of entry point and circuit destination for visitors coming to Bhutan. The drop in arrivals, which is compounded by the increasing number of tour operators and guides leaving, has left the industry in doldrums. (Agencies)

want Nepal to be a Hindu state and not secular as the constitution calls for. The protests have been waning, but violence related to them has killed at least 45 people in recent weeks. The Indian Embassy in Nepal said in a statement that Indian traders and transporters have had difficulty moving within Nepal and fear for their safety. They are afraid their trucks will be looted by protesters if they ply unescorted by security guards. New Delhi says that the aspirations of the disgruntled groups from the southern plains bordering India have not been met, and that violence could spill into India, where a large number of Nepalese nationals work. (Agencies)

Nepal's former PM Baburam Bhattarai resigns as legislator amid differences Kathmandu, Sep 27: Former Nepal prime minister and top Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai resigned as lawmaker amid differences with the major Nepalese political parties over the promulgation of new Constitution. Bhattarai also resigned from Unified CPN-Maoist party, to form his own political outfit. Addressing a press conference in Kathmandu, he said that he will visit the cities in troubled Terai region to understand the situation. The former prime minister has been sympathetic to the agitation launched by Madhesi parties demanding more rights and representation to the people residing in the southern plains of Nepal. He had earlier criticised lawmakers, including members of his own party, for not considering minorities during the drafting of the new Constitution. Bhattarai, a veteran leader of the Unified CPN-Maoist, was the senior-most leader after party chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal, popularly known as Prachanda. (Agencies)

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How India Beat Pakistan 50 Years Ago Continuing Threat Increasing support for ISIS among Kashmiri youths The Islamic State more popularly ISIS, burst on the international scene with the dramatic capture of Mosul on June 10, 2014. This was the first time that any Jihadi group had actually defeated a regular army in a battlefield and held territory. The ISIS runs a protostate over wide swaths of western Iraq and eastern/ northern Syria, which at its widest is almost 700 kilometres across. It has attracted around 20,000 Jihadis from around 90 countries to its ranks; the scope, scale and method of its operations makes it easily the biggest challenge to the Westphalian system in West Asia, and potential threat to countries far from its shores. ISIS has expanded in a limited way into neighbouring Lebanon and Jordan and has affiliates in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Libya. A number of freelance attacks have occurred or been attempted in European countries by returning Jihadis and by others inspired by ISIS success. India is a large country of 1.23 billion people, which means that it will be always difficult for intelligence agencies to be present everywhere. While the actual figures of Indians as per reports joining ISIS may not be known, it seems that the number of Indian attracted to the Jihadist call of ISIS could be between a few scores up to 300. Indians who joined the ISIS followed several paths: four individuals flew directly from Mumbai to Iraq; one Kashmiri youth based in Australia went directly to Syria via Turkey; some youths from Tamil Nadu based in Singapore travelled to Syria; Indian youths from the UAE and other Middle Eastern countries joined ISIS. A string of media reports in JuneJuly this year indicated that there is increasing support for ISIS among Kashmiri youths. On June 12, ISIS flags were hoisted during a protest following the weekly Friday prayers at a mosque in Srinagar as well as at another mosque in Kupwara district. On June 19, an ISIS flag was waved by a masked youth in a rally organised by separatists in Anantnag district. On June 26, ISIS flag was waved during a protest in Srinagar. The act of waving ISIS flags is mostly of political nature and is continuing. On July 17 and 18, ISIS and Pakistani flags were waved during a protest in Srinagar against the house arrest of secessionist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. On July 24, the ISIS flag was shown in Srinagar. Indian youths should remain aware of the threat that is seeping into our society. However, they should also remain alert that terrorists seek to cause fear among masses and will succeed if the people start acting with paranoia, thereby hurting the social cohesion of India and damaging relations between various communities.

Cryptic policy and nation's politics Can the government really control our actions on social media? India has withdrawn proposals that would have empowered security agencies to monitor private chats on social media and mobile messaging services, if enforced. India had been preparing its encryption policies to meet the requirements of its Information Technology (IT) Act. The nation's IT law authorizes the central government to prescribe "modes or methods for encryption" aimed at digital security. According to the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), the country's present levels of encryption are weak. "The government, however, has legitimate need to access encrypted data for monitoring of suspected criminals and terrorists in what is considered a lawful interception," it says. But the proposed policy has been slammed by a crosssection of Indian social media users, who see it as an infringement on the privacy of ordinary citizens -- not to mention business confidentiality -- by mandating that they be required to store all their online communication for social media and messaging apps like WhatsApp in plain text for 90 days. The thing to appreciate most about the government's draft encryption policy, brought forth with the ostensible goal of ensuring privacy and promoting Internet security, was the speed with which it was withdrawn. There was little in the draft that was true to the goal; the provisions, instead, had enough in them to harm the cause. Encryption, a process in which digital messages are scrambled so they cannot be accessed by anyone other than those they are meant for, is a means to ensure freedom of expression and to keep information secure in the digital world. The aliases one uses in the social media environment can be a fun way to keep casual users from identifying you. But that is not enough. The digital world also comprises criminals and terrorists, and repressive regimes. Some of them would not only want to know who you are and hack into your information and messages but also have the means to do so. Encryption keeps intruders at bay. So, recently when the draft was released, experts and netizens could quickly figure out that the provisions had the real potential to undermine encryption. One of the provisions sought to give the government access to encrypted data that rest with government departments (save the sensitive ones), corporates and individuals. Another provision required users to store all encrypted communications for a period of 90 days. The backlash had its effect; the draft was withdrawn the very next day. In several of such cases, the government has simply failed to consider the probably unintended ramifications of its proposals. Yet, even accounting for the challenge of governing the still-uncharted territory of cyberspace, these missteps suggest a worrying inability to exercise restraint, or protect the interests of private citizens. With the ambiguously phrased draft encryption policy, for instance, the government appears to have tried to give itself the keys to the decryption codes of vendors, opening itself up to accusations of mass surveillance and snooping, particularly in a postEdward Snowden era. It is no one's case that India should not have an encryption policy to secure internet communications and transactions, or that the government's goal of accessing information to investigate threats to national security is unwarranted. But its track record invites suspicion - which it could address, at least partially, by bringing a legal right to privacy.

Fifty years ago, India and Pakistan fought a war that would change the subcontinent forever. Rohan Joshi Much has changed in the Indian subcontinent since India and Pakistan fought a war over disputed Jammu and Kashmir fifty years ago. Yet, the Kashmir dispute remains as intractable today as it was in 1965. Each year, Pakistan commemorates September 6 - the day India launched a two-pronged offensive against Pakistan across the International Border (IB) - as Youm-e-Difa (Defense Day). This year, the government of India declared a month-long "celebration" to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the war, including a "victory carnival," a show of "military might, song and dance" that is planned for September 20. The genesis of the India-Pakistan 1965 War can be traced back to Operation Desert Hawk, launched by the Pakistan Army in the region of the Rann of Kutch in April 1965. The Pakistan Army's offensive, led by armored regiments equipped with Patton tanks newly acquired from the U.S., made substantial gains before a Great Britain-led initiative brokered a temporary truce. These gains, coupled with the belief that Pakistan's window to force a resolution on Jammu and Kashmir on terms favorable to it was closing, encouraged Pakistan's leader, Field Marshal Ayub Khan, and his Foreign Minister, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto to plan and launch Operation Gibraltar in August 1965. Operation Gibraltar followed the familiar vector of Pakistan's use of a combination of regular and irregular forces to cross the Ceasefire Line (CFL) into Indian Kashmir and foment a local insurgency against Indian rule. Ayub chose to motivate his troops by naming the offensive after the Arab conquest of Gibraltar in 711 AD by the Moorish general Tariq bin Ziyad. However, much to the surprise of the invading forces, the local population in Indian Kashmir not only refused to cooperate, but also alerted and handed over many infiltrators to Indian troops. India, caught by surprise by the attack, rushed in additional troops to neu-

tralize the infiltration and launched a counter-attack across the CFL, eventually taking Haji Pir Pass, which served as Pakistan's main logistic base for Operation Gibraltar. The failure of Gibraltar notwithstanding, the Pakistan Army, now fearing an Indian attack on Muzaffarabad, Pakistani Kashmir's largest city, launched an offensive across Jammu and Kashmir's Chamb sector, with the aim of capturing Akhnur, which would have logistically cut the Indian Army off areas west of the Chenab River. This attack, codenamed Operation Grand Slam, was launched on September 1, and forced the Indians to fall back to Akhnur. However, Pakistan, quite inexplicably, changed commanders while in the midst of the attack, by replacing Maj. Gen. Akhtar Malik with Maj. Gen. Yahya Khan. The change in commanders resulted in a 24-hour delay in Pakistan's offensive, by which time the Indians were able to bring in reinforcements. With Chamb under significant pressure and Pakistan's offensive proceeding on multiple axis, India's then-Prime Minis-

ter Lal Bahadur Shastri elected to open another front by attacking Pakistan across the IB on September 6. The Indian and Pakistani armies fought each other another 15 days, during the course of which both armies won their share of tactical victories - India in Phillora and Khem Karan, Pakistan in Chawinda - but none decisive enough to alter the ultimate result of the war. A ceasefire was called by the UN on September 22 and the Tashkent Declaration was signed between Ayub and Shastri in January 1966, thus bringing an end to hostilities. The 1965 War offered significant lessons to the political-military establishments in both countries, many of which continue to be relevant today. India was plagued by poor intelligence throughout the war. It failed to detect the initial infiltration by Pakistan Army troops and Azad Kashmir Regiment irregulars as part of Operation Gibraltar and was only alerted to the extent of the infiltration by locals. India also did not anticipate Pakistan's attack in Chamb on September 1, even though there was information of heavy Pakistani troop

movements in the area since August 26. Issues of jointmanship - the concept of integrated military planning, decision-making and execution - hampered India's war effort in 1965 and still continue to be an area of concern today. JG Nadnarki, the former Indian Navy chief, once rather acerbically opined that jointmanship in India "exists to the extent of the three chiefs routinely being photographed blackslapping each other, but not much more beyond that." The Indian Air Force was not involved in the Indian army's planned offensive across the IB and as a consequence, did not conduct pre-emptive strikes against Pakistani air bases before the army's thrusts towards Lahore and Sialkot. Terming it an "unpardonable act," India's official war history concludes that "[t]here was a lack of joint planning between the Indian Army and the Air Force, and it appears that the Indian Army top brass ignored the potentiality of a modern air force like the IAF to destroy the bulk of the PAF on the ground on 6 September itself." Poor supply chain management also played

a part in what some in India feel was a premature end to the war. Indeed, in the waning days of the war when a ceasefire appeared to be an inevitability, Shastri asked Gen. JN Chaudhry, the Indian army chief, whether India could win the war if it were prolonged for a few more days. Chaudhry informed Shastri that most of India's frontline ammunition had been exhausted, although it was later discovered that only 14 percent of India's frontline ammunition had been fired. The military analyst Maj. Agha Amin, who has written extensively about the 1965 War, termed Pakistan's performance a "case of military incompetence at the highest level combined with [a] lack of resolution." Ayub, goaded by a hawkish Bhutto, overestimated the capabilities of the Pakistan Army and underestimated India's politicalmilitary leadership. That he cast the war in ideological terms is clear from his August 29, 1965 missive to Pakistan's army chief, Mohammad Musa, that "[a]s a general rule, Hindu morale would not stand for more than a couple of hard blows delivered at the right time and the right place." Ayub was also responsible for

propagating the myth in Pakistan that one Pakistani soldier was equal to ten Indian soldiers. Poor planning and communication hindered Pakistan throughout the war. The Pakistani leadership did not think that India would risk a general war by attacking Pakistan across the IB. Even after Pakistan's local commanders intercepted and relayed a coded Indian message signaling the imminent Indian attack across the IB, Pakistan's military leaders made no specific plans to counter India's offensive nor informed Ayub about India's intentions. Indeed, Ayub only learned of the offensive when we has awoken at 4am on September 6 and informed that the Indian Army had crossed the border. Pakistan's leaders also overestimated the extent to which their allies would intervene or assist in its war effort. As a member of SEATO and CENTO, Pakistan expected American support during the war. However, not only did the U.S. remain largely neutral during the war, it also placed arms embargoes on Pakistan and India, which hurt Pakistan more than it did India. Pakistan had also hoped to count on China's assistance during the war, and although the Chinese publicly backed the Pakistanis during the final days of the war, they did not intervene forcefully on Pakistan's behalf. The end of the 1965 war brought with it leadership changes in India and Pakistan. Shastri's passing (after signing the Tashkent declaration in 1966) saw the emergence of Indira Gandhi in India. In Pakistan, opposition against how the war was directed by Ayub and his military leadership grew. Ayub was increasingly isolated, having already been abandoned by Bhutto, and eventually handed power over to Yahya Khan in 1968. Although 1965 was militarily inconclusive, Pakistan was left considerably worse off, with its strategic objective of "liberating" Jammu and Kashmir from Indian control having been defeated by an adversary that it gravely underestimated - not for the last time.

Heart-Burns Vis-Ă -vis Prime Minister Foreign-Trips ing a deep-sea-Port. Thanks to the exertion of Narendra Modi, who was instrumental in restoring India's relation with Sri Lanka. Likewise, in his foreign trips, wherever Narendra Modi visits, an unprecedented ovation not only from the NRIs but also from the people concerned of the countries. It is an astounding successful story. During his visit to China, he received spectacular ovation. With Pakistan, the relationship cannot be improved owing to the fact that Pakistan is a pugnacious country and that the democratically elected Prime-minister, too has no say on the policy matters. What the critics themselves miserably failed to do when they were on the saddle, they should., at least refrain from criticizing PM Narendra Modi who is successful in improving the ties with the countries he visits.

ticipatory bails for the corruption done by them during their tenure in their respective officers. Initially we saw that some agriculture extension officers had been arrested. There after, criminal cases had been filed against the said officers and in order to evade the arrest, the officers left no stone unturned to obtain anticipatory bail. Once the most favourite cabinet Minister of Tarun Gogoi who had subsequently been reduced to a minnow over night for his endless corruption. Credit, obviously, goes to this competent ex-minister for his ability to hand over the legacy to his officers who, too, could embezzle as much money they could taking a cue from their ex-boss. Yours etc. Ashok Bordoloi Dibrugarh

Yours etc. Ashok Bordoloi Dibrugarh

Competition for Supremacy Sir, Many leaders of congress now, are suffering from heart-burns at the frequent foreign-trips undertaken by our Prime-minister, Narendra Modi. It is noteworthy that during UPA regime, the diplomatic relationship with some of our neighboring countries went from bad to worse. For instance, India's relation with Sri Lanka reached such a precarious point that taking advantage of the strained relation, China seized the opportunity to befriend Sri Lanka. It has funded many mega projects in that country includ-

Sir, We have been harping on the same string by unfolding tales of corruption resorted to by different departments of the Tarun Gogoi led state government. As if a tacit, neck and neck competition is on among the different departments in respect of which one can overtake the other. But in this rat-race, a particular department, in our opinion, could attain the top spot. As reported in a section of the Press, as many as 432 agriculture-officers are still trying unsuccessfully for obtaining an-

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Rabies is likely the most widely-known animal disease in the world. But thankfully, on the eve of World Rabies Day 2015, we are reminded that it is also one of the most preventable. This annual day of awareness was launched in 2007 to help educate people about the dangers of rabies in North America and around the globe. This year's World Rabies Day theme is "Let's #EndRabiesTogether." Mark this year's World Rabies Day, September 28, 2015, by making sure your pets are up-to-date on their rabies vaccinations - and encourage friends and family to do the same for their pets. The effects of rabies can be tragic. In the United States and much of the Western world, rabies is thankfully quite rare; an average of 1 to 2 Americans die annually from exposure to disease. But worldwide, rabies kills more than 55,000 people each year, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), making education and pet vaccinations against the disease key to eliminating rabies infections in afflicted regions.

On a global scale, many rabies deaths in humans are transmitted through dog bites. More than 100 different countries report that many of the thousands of people who die from rabies infections are children who were bitten by infected dogs. In a recent statement released in tandem by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), and the World Health Organization (WHO), it is estimated that

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OP-ED World Rabies Day Vaccinate Your Pets by vaccinating at least 70 percent of a country's dog population, the cycle of transmission from dogs to humans can be broken, saving the lives of humans and dogs alike. Rabies-infected livestock can also wipe out full herds, leading to food insecurity in already impoverished regions. This makes rabies education and vaccination programs an important public health issue in places like Africa,

Asia, and South America, where rabies deaths in humans are still far too common. In U.S., veterinarians are taking advantage of World Rabies Day to educate pet owners about rabies symptoms and the importance of keeping one's pets current on vaccinations against the deadly disease. The symptoms of rabies in dogs are easy to spot and usually occur in two pain-

ful stages. The first is typified by a stark change in temperament. Dogs become restless, bite at themselves or at imaginary objects. They can be apprehensive, insecure, and even experience pain insensitivity. The second is called the paralytic stage. The dog stops eating and drinking, and their mouth tends to droop open, dripping with foamy saliva. As dehydration takes over, total paralysis starts to set in, and the animal is close to death. Sadly, there is no treatment or cure for rabies.

Dogs should receive their first rabies vaccination when they are 3 to 4 months of age as recommended by their veterinarian and then continue to receive yearly booster vaccinations throughout the rest of their life. Some cat owners neglect to take their cats to the vet for their yearly rabies vaccine. But even so-called "indoor cats" can get loose or become exposed to the deadly disease by coming into contact with infected wildlife. All cats, just like dogs, should receive their first rabies vaccination from a licensed veterinarian when they are around 4 months of age and cat owners should always make sure their feline friends get yearly inoculations for full protection against this horrible but overwhelmingly preventable disease. But rabies infection isn't limited to dogs, cats, and humans. Wild animals, most commonly bats and raccoons, can carry the disease, too - which means they can spread it to humans and unvaccinated pets. People should limit their interaction with wildlife and report any suspected cases of rabies to their local animal control as soon as possible.

Want To Be A Great Food Photographer? Quick Tips To Put You On The Right Track Taking photos of food seems like a cakewalk, after all it's just food, isn't it? But, think again! There are many technical aspects of food photography which if implemented, can make your photograph look absolutely, deliciously amazing. According to the Serious Eats Guide to Food Photography, "What separates magazine-worthy photos from their less impressive counterparts isn't a fancy camera or expensive equipment. It's an understanding of what it takes to compose an appealing image and the confidence to execute your vision." This understanding of good food photography can be acquired by following some simple steps, outlined in the infographic below:

Stop Kidding Us: The "Choice" Based Credit System Doesn't Really Have Any Choice! Sakshi Jain I feel like I have escaped by the skin of my teeth when I see the convoluted propositions of the academic structure by Delhi University - my seniors being the trap of erstwhile FYUP and juniors being that of CBCS.

The propositions, despite being implemented with the aim of enhancing the course structure and making it open-ended, have had the contradictory impact of limiting the horizon because of their non-viability. Both the provisional propo-

sitions seemed to offer myriad of choices in designing the structure of courses, with CBCS tending to offer greater autonomy to students in terms of self-designing their course. The provision of pursuing generic electives

or minor subjects (an elective course generally chosen from an unrelated discipline/subject, with an intention to seek exposure) for the first time in CBCS seems to be promising. A similar structure was offered in the form of Discipline Course II under the four-year undergraduate programme (FYUP), which was scrapped last year. The policy shows some big flaws when implemented. The University offers students a pool of subjects to choose from for their general electives. However, this multidisciplinary approach is not feasible when it comes to execution due to logistical and infrastructural restraints. Since the option of general elective subjects can be as diverse as choosing any other Honours course, the absence of all courses in all colleges is a major hindrance to the proper execution of this system. There

are many colleges that offer only humanities and commerce courses, and then there are colleges like Shri Ram College of Commerce that offers only three subjects - English, Commerce and Economics. So, what happens to the other choices? The dearth of choices makes the students bear the brunt of studying undesirable subjects. Since the idea of majority leading the crowd holds true in every sphere, the choice of deciding one's electives rests on the decision of the majority. Even within a college that offers fifteen honours courses, the choice is limited to two or three since the college cuts down to offering only those subjects that are preferred by a majority of students. "I was fortunate to get Economics as my elective but since our final options had been reduced to three out of fifteen, many people had to suffer," says a student from

Journalism Department, Lady Shri Ram College. Individual choices have no space in this system, because of logistical issues in designing the timetable of every individual of a particular course and the infrastructural issue of accommodation. "According to the University's mandate, there can't be more than 60 students in one classroom. So we really can't give the students the choices they make," says a faculty member of Sri Venkateswara College. The system could have been beneficial had the homogeneity in terms of courses in all colleges been present.The lack of foresight has created a fuss in the colleges of D.U. through irregular schedules of classes which has in turn affected all the batches. Despite the course being a choice based course, no real choice is guaranteed to students.

World's Second Fastest Growing Start-Up Ecosystem: Bangalore And Its Story Of Success Sid Arora Unless you are a mountaingoat dwelling in the snowy peaks of the Himalayas, your life is probably in sync with e-commerce, and is being impacted by the startup boom that is proliferating in India. Entrepreneurs are now reaping rich dividends by moulding fresh ideas into bold business ventures, also known as start-ups. In the first quarter of 2015, investors poured in a whopping $1.7 billion into start-up companies in India. This is good news for entrepreneurs, job aspirants and for the nation's economic prospects. We know that this start-up ecosystem is being driven by urban hubs. Cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Pune are seeing start-ups in multiple fields, like travel, food, and e-retail mushrooming all about. But the one city that has quietly been spearheading this growth, is Bangalore. The City Behind The Start-Up Ecology Bangalore has had an interesting past few decades of modern history apart from its rich heritage, which provides the context as to why it is now a dream destination for business

managers and entrepreneurs. Poised almost ideally between Mumbai and the rest of South India, this city was once more famous for its government-based industries like Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and B.H.E.L. In the 90's, India's Garden City transitioned to become the national IT destination - and what a boom it was! It didn't stop there. Today it's technology, knowledgebased economy, and a growing influx of students and job-seekers, along with many accredited colleges offering engineering and MBA courses, has also given it the tag of an emerging educational hub. A recent study showed that Bangalore is the 2nd fastest growing start-up ecosystem in the world. If you are part of one of the 1,700 startup companies that began their journey in Bangalore, you have been part of the achievement that 'Namma Bengaluru' can take pride in. Ideal For Students And Entrepreneurs Students come to Bangalore to pursue undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate professional courses in fields ranging from Arts, Commerce and Engineering, to Business

Management, Medicine and Science. While students and professionals from cities like Hyderabad, Cochin, Salem, Mumbai and Pune embrace Bangalore throughout the year, it is a pleasant surprise to see many students from states like Meghalaya, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh also choosing to study and work here. One reason for this is Bangalore's popularity as a city with heavy IT presence in India. Multinational companies like Infosys and others have set up base here, and it makes sense for students and their parents to invest in IT-based education here. Interestingly, the attraction is not limited to students pursuing Bachelors in Science (B.Sc) or Bachelors in Engineering (B.E.) alone. The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a course that has also seen a skyrocketing demand in Bangalore. Today, growth of the IT industry is inextricably linked to business services and the start-up economy. Chances of landing a wellpaying job or succeeding as an entrepreneur are high in an IT hub. If you have a brilliant idea for a start-up, few things can give wings to it like a

sound MBA education could. Young, talented entrepreneurs are already graduating, overflowing with talent and ready to make a fortune. Mandatory standards from bodies like UGC and AICTE have led many institutions to improve their facilities, faculty and courses. Reputed colleges like M.V.J., AIMS, NMIMS and many others offer PGDMs and MBA degrees to students in Bangalore. Aspirants are utiliz-

ing these degrees to achieve a head-start in their careers. Further Advantages Many other factors stand in favor of this city. It is is one of the better-connected metropolises and women perceive Bangalore to be one of the safer cities in the country. Bangalore also enjoys a moderate climate, in comparison to Delhi or Hyderabad, which definitely gives it an edge, when people consider longterm residence here, both

for education and work. The success of Bangalore as a rich ecosystem for thriving start-ups shows that innovation and diligence have been rewarded even in uncharted territory. With increasing options for education, the symbiotic growth of IT and business, a progressive outlook and a diverse cultural mix, Bangalore is as close as it gets to being a career base and launch-pad for students and entrepreneurs alike.

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BUSINESS

Cozy ties between industry and Berlin exposed Berlin, Sep 27: Angela Merkel learned early in her political career that taking on the German car industry carries risks. It was the spring of 1995 and the newly appointed environment minister was trying to convince her cabinet colleagues to back a bold new set of anti-smog rules that included tougher speed limits and summer driving bans. But Matthias Wissmann, the transport minister with close ties to industry, was having none of it. He questioned whether Merkel's measures would cut pollution levels at all and vowed to fight any attempt to impose speed limits on the Autobahn. Wissmann's argument won the day, reducing Merkel to tears, according to a 2010 biography by Gerd Langguth. For the ambitious young minister from the communist East it was a lesson about how politics worked in a united Germany. Much has changed in the intervening years. Merkel is now in her third term as chancellor. Wissmann heads the Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA), the influential lobby group for German automakers. But there is

Russia, Ukraine agree to recommence on new gas supply deal Brussels, Sep 27: Russia agreed to resume gas supplies to Ukraine under a deal clinched recently with the European Union,European Energy Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said. "Major achievement: Gas protocol initialled by RF (Russian Federation) UA (Ukraine) EC (European Commission)," Sefcovic tweeted after months of difficult talks between the three overshadowed by the Ukraine crisis. (Agencies)

COFCO says Nidera biofuel losses won't impact firm's future Beijing, Sep 27: Chinese grain trader and food processor COFCO, the majority shareholder in Nidera, has said it still has confidence in the Dutch grain and oilseeds merchant after an ethanol trader racked up significant losses through fraudulent activities. COFCO bought a majority stake in Nidera last year and is in talks to increase its holding in the company, sources have told."Nidera has dealt with the issue, which has not affected the company's daily operation. As a shareholder, we are confident in Nidera's development and looking forward to more in-depth cooperation in the future," COFCO said to reporters recently . Nidera suffered a "significant loss" in biofuels trading but none of its other trading activities were involved, a spokesman said recently. (Agencies)

one constant: the clout of the auto industry in German politics. This relationship, which some describe as symbiotic, bordering on incestuous, is in the spotlight now, as Volkswagen, the country's largest carmaker, reels from an emissions scandal that has forced out its long-time CEO Martin Winterkorn and sent its stock careening lower. There are no indications that German politicians were aware that VW was rigging its diesel emissions tests. Merkel and her leading ministers have ex-

pressed surprise and indignation at the revelations, urging VW to clear them up swiftly. But authorities in Germany and elsewhere in Europe had known for years about the widening gap between emissions values measured in official laboratory tests and those recorded in a real-world environment. Yet, critics say, Berlin fought hard to shield its carmakers from closer scrutiny and, in a high-profile clash with its European partners two years ago, from tougher emissions targets. Merkel

has defended the stance as necessary in order to protect jobs in the sector. Some see the VW scandal as symptomatic of a deeper problem in which German car companies have been allowed to do as they please without oversight or fear of reprisals from Berlin. "The Volkswagen scandal is a warning shot to the politicians," said Christina Deckwirth of Berlin-based Lobby Control. "It shows they need to spend less time protecting the auto industry and more time overseeing it." (Agencies)

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Temporary workers in Manesar plant demand wage hike New Delhi, Sep 27: Temporary workers at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant protested in front of factory demanding hike in wages, a day after the management signed a three-year settlement with permanent employees. According to sources, around 300 temporary workers, who came for the first shift in the morning, came out shouting slogans demanding wage hikes similar to those given to the permanent employees. The company's management reached recently a settlement with permanent workers of Gurgaon and Manesar plants, including those of Suzuki Powertrain, over increasing wages by Rs 16,800 per month spread over next three years. Company sources said impact on production due to the protest by temporary workers was "insignificant", however, the management assured them of looking into their concerns. "During the course of the day, the production

was carried out as normal," a source added. At present, there are about 1,000 temporary workers at the Manesar plant, which had witnessed a violent worker unrest in July 2012 and killing of an HR manager. Under the wage agreement with permanent workers signed, the average salary hike per person is around

Rs 16,800 per month, of which Rs 8,400 will be given in the first year and Rs 4,200 each in the second and third years. The agreement is valid from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018. Talks between the workers and the management had been on since April this year. Maruti Suzuki has a total of around

2,700-2,800 temporary workers at its plants at Gurgaon and Manesar. Earlier, in September 2012, the company had signed the wage settlement pact with its Gurgaon workers under which workers were given an average salary hike of Rs 18,000 per month spread over three years. (Agencies)

HIKE ROLL OUT Ø Te m p o r a r y workers at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant protested in front of factory demanding hike in wages. Ø Around 300 temporary workers, who came for the first shift in the morning, came out shouting slogans demanding wage hikes similar to those given to the permanent employees. Ø The company's management reached a settlement with perma-

nent workers of Gurgaon and Manesar plants, including those of Suzuki Powertrain. Ø Under the wage

agreement with permanent workers signed, the average salary hike per person is around Rs 16,800 per month.

Nalco aims to be global player in Myanmar firm and Puma mining, metals, energy sectors Energy join hands

Yangon, Sep 27: Myanmar's state-owned Myanma Petroleum Products Enterprise (MPPE) has agreed to a joint venture with Puma Energy Group Pte Ltd to distribute jet fuel, the state-owned Myanma Alinn daily reported recently. Last year, MPPE chose Puma Energy from a short list of four firms as its partner to distribute jet fuel amid a rise in demand from new airports and a boom in tourist arrivals. MPPE and Singapore-based Puma Energy Group signed the agreement in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw on Friday, the daily reported. Under the agreement, the two firms will set up National

Energy Puma Aviation Services Co Ltd and MPPE will receive $20 million from Puma Energy as a signature bonus. MPPE will invest $26 million in machinery and equipment while Puma Energy will invest $51 million in the joint venture, the paper said. MPPE is currently the sole distributor of jet fuel in the country, providing 29 million gallons of fuel at 11 airports annually. Puma

Energy Group operates in more than 40 countries and posted turnover of $13.4 billion in 2014, according to its website. It provides jet fuel distribution services to 47 airports around the world. Demand for jet fuel at Myanmar's three international airports in Yangon, Mandalay and Naypyidaw is expected to grow rapidly. Tourist arrivals have been rising steadily since a quasicivilian government took office in 2011. The value of jet fuel imports has also risen, totalling $2.44 billion in 2014/2015, up from $2.3 billion in 2013/2014 and $1.92 billion in 2010/2011, according to government data. (Agencies)

USFDA rejects Sun Pharma's anti-epileptic drug application

Mumbai, Sep 27: Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company has said that the US health regulator has not approved its new drug application for Elepsia XR, an anti-epileptic drug. "The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has issued a Complete Response letter (CRL) to the company's new drug appli-

cation (NDA) for Elepsia XR," Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company (SPARC) said in a statement. The company had earlier received a final approval from USFDA in March 2015 for this product, and was evaluating several marketing partners for commercialisation, it added. "However SPARC

has now received a CRL from the USFDA rescinding its earlier approval, citing that the compliance status of the manufacturing facility was not acceptable on the date of approval," it said. Elepsia XR is to be manufactured at Sun Pharmaceutical Industries s Halol facility. The Mumbaibased drug major is working with USFDA in resolving the current good manufacturing practice(cGMP) deviations at the facility and has taken several corrective measures. Under new regulations, USFDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) no longer issues "approvable" or "not approvable" letters when a drug application is not approved. Instead, CDER issues a "complete response" letter at the end of the review period to let a drug company know of the agency s decision on the application. (Agencies)

Steve Jobs went to India for inspiration: Apple CEO Mumbai, Sep 27: Apple has a unique relationship with India as its founder Steve Jobs went to India for inspiration, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said in a meeting with Prime MinisterNarendra Modi here. "We have a unique tie with India. Our founder Steve Jobs went to India for inspiration," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup quoted Cook as saying yesterday. Cook, who met Modi at his hotel, was among the first top CEOs to meet the premier on the first day of his arrival. "Dialling India for Digital," Swarup added. Earlier, Modi also met Chief Executive Elon Musk and discussed renewable energy, which Modi is eager to bring back to India. "Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Prime Minister Modi discussed Tesla's developments in battery technology, energy storage, and renewable energy and the positive implications of this innovation for India," Tesla spokesman Ricardo Reyes said. Much of Modi's agenda will also fo-

cus on connecting with Silicon Valley's Indian diaspora. Shortly after his afternoon arrival, he also met with the Indian community at his hotel and later met with members of the Sikh community. (Agencies)

Bhubaneswar, Sep 27: Aiming to make Nalco a global player in mining, metal and energy sectors, its CMD TK Chand said the company will focus on increasing production, expansion and modernisation of plants besides diversification of products. Referring to new projects, the CMD said Nalco is now looking beyond its existing operations with a view to achieve a new level of corporate distinction. Chand said besides other projects, the company is pursuing to set up a alumina refinery in Gujarat with a capacity of 0.5mtpa. Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the refinery has been prepared and the company is in discussion with GMDC for availability of bauxite for the project, he said while addressing shareholders at the company's Annual General Meeting here today. Similarly, the company has formed a joint venture with Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd, namely 'NPCILNalco Power Company Ltd' (NNPCL) for establishment of Kakrapar

Atomic Power Station (KAPS) 3&4, he said. Chand added that Nalco also plans to set up a 2.7 lakh TPA caustic soda plant along with a 100mw captive power plant at Dahej in Gujarat at an estimated investment of Rs 1,789 crore in joint venture with Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals, for which a jvcum-share holder's agreement was signed in June, this year. Nalco has also revived the MoU with Indian Rare Earths Limited in July, 2014 for development of a 1 lakh tpa titanium slag project at Chhatrapur in Odisha in a jv mode. Pre-feasibility Report for this is being prepared, he said. "Happy that Nalco has got the muchawaited allocation of Utkal D and E Blocks", Chand said on the sidelines of the

AGM adding that the company is looking forward for consent of Odisha government for allocation of Pottangi Mines in Koraput district so that Alumina Refinery Project of Rs 5,500 crore can immediately be started. Further, Nalco in association with Odisha government is planning to set up an aluminium park in Angul district of the state for downstream units. A Smelter and Power Complex at a cost of Rs 22,000 crore have been envisaged to come up at Sundargarh, Odisha. Some preliminary clearances have been obtained and Nalco has applied for single window clearance from Odisha government, the CMD said. Nalco is exploring the opportunity to set up a greenfield aluminium

smelter in a country where energy would be available at a competitive price. Based on a study carried out by consultants two countries have been identified to pursue further, Chand said. The company also plans to set up of 5th Stream of 1mtpa capacity in existing Alumina Refinery at Damanjodi at an estimated investment of Rs 5,540 crore. The project is envisaged with medium pressure digestion technology. Sourcing of the Bauxite is planned from Pottangi Mines, for which matter is being pursued with Odisha government, he said. However, while awaiting clearance for the same, preproject activities have been started considering sourcing of Bauxite from existing Panchpatmali deposits. (Agencies)

Modi at Silicon Valley: promises more accountable, transparent governance New Delhi, Sep 27: Pitching his pet 'Digital India' initiative to the titans of the IT world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to make governance more accountable and transparent while assuring data privacy and security. Speaking before a gathering of Silicon Valley CEOs, Modi announced plans to create more public Wi-Fi spots including at 500 railway stations across India and an aggressive expansion of the National Optical Fibre Network to take broadband to 600,000 villages. "As our economy and our lives get more wired, we are also giving the highest importance to data privacy and security, intellectual property rights and cyber security," he said at a dinner interaction attended among others by Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayan, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Qualcomm executive chairman Paul Jacobs and Google CEO Sunder Pichai. "We will transform governance, making it more transparent, accountable, accessible and participative," Modi said, adding that E-Governance is foundation of bet-

ter governance efficient, economical and effective. In a nation of one billion cell phones, M-Governance or mobile governance has the potential to make development a truly inclusive and comprehensive mass movement. "It puts governance within everyone's reach," he said. Modi said Digital India was born out of conviction that it was possible to rapidly transform the lives of people on margins and touch the lives of the weakest, farthest and the poorest citizen of India as also change the way our nation will live and work.

"We will connect all schools and colleges with broadband. Building Iways are as important as highways," he said. "We are expanding our public Wi-Fi hotspots. For example, we want to ensure that free Wi-Fi is not only there in airport lounges, but also on our railway platforms. Teaming up with Google, we will cover 500 railway stations in a short time," he said. The government, he said, wants to free citizens from the burden of excessive paper documents in every office. "We want paperless transactions. We

will set up a digital locker for every citizen to store personal documents that can be shared across departments," he said. Setting up of Ebiz portal has made approvals for businesses and citizens easy and efficient, technology is being used to impart scale and speed to development, he said. Calling for bridging the digital divide and promote digital literacy, Modi said in the same way that we seek to ensure general literacy, technology must be accessible, affordable and value adding. (Agencies)

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ENVIRONMENT Antarctic Ocean Increases Australians Urge to Cull Kangaroos Absorption of Carbon Dioxide Defying earlier fears, the Antarctic Ocean has been absorbing increasing amounts of carbon dioxide over the past decade, researchers reported recently. The findings upend estimates, put forward a decade ago, that the seas surrounding the continent were approaching a saturation point and would not be able to continue to absorb increasing amounts carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Since that time, the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases put into the atmosphere by human activity has only grown and, the new research shows, so has the amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by the Antarctic Ocean. This ocean, also known as the Southern Ocean, accounts for nearly half of the carbon dioxide absorbed by the world`s oceans, making it critical to mitigating the worst effects of climate change. "The seas around Antarctica absorb significantly more CO2 than they release. And importantly, they remove a large part of the CO2 that

is put into the atmosphere by human activities such as burning fossil fuels," coauthor Dorothee Bakker, of the University of East Anglia, said in a statement announcing the findings. She noted that the previous suggestions of a saturation point had been surprising at the time and that these new findings show the Antarc-

tic Ocean "has in fact regained its expected strength." The study, published in the journal Science, is based on surface water carbon dioxide measurements taken throughout the past decade. The researchers, led by Nicolas Gruber of the university ETH Zurich, attributed this reinvigoration of carbon

dioxide absorption to changes in prevailing weather patterns. Another study published recently, in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, found a similar uptick in a specific region of the Antarctic seas, the Drake Passage that separates the ice-covered continent from South America. (Agencies)

Loktak Lake Among World's 14 Most Amazing Waterbodies

Sobhapati Samom Manipur's Loktak lake is the sole waterbody in India that has been listed among 14 most amazing

waterbodies on Earth in BBC's Strange and Beautiful list in its website. The amazing waterbodies on the earth include a spring that

bubbles like champagne to a lake that changes colour. Loktak Lake in India "is speckled by phumdis: large, circular masses of inter-

twined vegetation, soil and other organic matter. The largest phumdi covers over 40 sq km." "Rich in biodiversity, the lake is home to threatened animals like Indian pythons and hoolock gibbons," says the BBC site. "It also supplies water to a hydropower project." The other most beautiful waterbodies in this planet Earth include multicoloured Grand Prismatic Spring of USA, Canada's Lake Manicougan which covers an area of 2,000 sq km and Spotted Lake, Plitvice Lakes of Croatia, Pamukkale Travertine Terraces of Turkey, Boiling Lake of Dominica, Blood Falls of Antarctica, Lake Retba of Senegal, Kelimutu Crater Lakes of Indonesia, Champagne Pool of New Zealand, Ca単o Cristales of Colombia and Salar de Uyuni of Bolivia. (Agencies)

Meghalaya Hamlet Dedicates Forest for Conservation of Bats A tiny hamlet in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district has dedicated its forest for the conservation of an extremely rare Wroughton's free-tailed bats, considered to be a critically endangered species. The decision in this regard was taken last month when the village elders were informed of the presence of these extremely rare bats, who are facing loss of habitat due to human encroachment, in their forests. "The village council decided to declare 'sacred' a small forest which is roughly about one square kilometer for the conservation of these bat species," Pynurkba village secretary Phillip Rymbai said. The decision followed after a long negotiation with the elders of the village because the forest belongs to the community and not a protected area of the government. Conservation agencies

have lauded the decision of the village and urged the state government to recognize the importance of such an initiative and call for rewarding those at the village with conservation schemes and livelihood programmes. Though

there are three caves in Lakadong area that these bats have made them their homes, biologist and researcher D K B Mukhim said the bat clusters at Pynurkba is the largest with over 55 individual bats spotted lately. First

discovered in 1913, these bats are confined to the Western Ghats area of the country and in a remote part of Cambodia besides the colony here which were discovered last year, according to the researcher. (Agencies)

Australian hunters and shooters on Monday called for an "open season" to cull kangaroos and help control their rising numbers in the state of Victoria. A proposal from the Victorian Shooters and Fishers Party has recommended that a kangaroo cull be allowed in the southern state as the soaring population has become invasive and proven to be a heightened risk to motorists, Xinhua news agency reported. Daniel Young, the party's senate representative, said kangaroos had become a nuisance in parts of the state and that more road accidents were occurring due to an increased population. He called for an open season similar to those which allow shooters to hunt birds and other game. "There could be a very simple solution if we just looked at it without getting emotionally worked up," he told Fairfax Media recently. "Why is there not an open season for kangaroos, with the same regulations and rules that any other game species has, in

which we would be allowed to hunt kangaroos for a certain period of the year?" Young proposed the hunt could be overseen by the Game Management Authority, which currently manages the controversial duck hunting season in Victoria. However the plan has angered environmental groups, as kangaroos are currently a protected spe-

cies in Victoria. Hunters can buy a permit to shoot kangaroos, which state Greens party leader Greg Barber said was very easy to apply for. "It's actually very easy to get a permit," he said. "There's no supervision during kangaroo culling and there's no feedback, by the way - you might get a permit to kill a thousand animals but you

don't ever report back to the department how many you actually killed." He said the Victorian bushland was the kangaroos natural habitat, and a kangaroo cull could stir up heated debate within rural communities. "This idea, which of course will never be implemented, would set neighbour against neighbour," he said. (Agencies)

Two New 'Nesting Sites' of Dinosaurs Found in Madhya Pradesh A group of researchers has claimed to have found two new nesting sites of dinosaurs in Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh. According to researchers, the rare fossilised dinosaur eggs lying at these places are about 6.5 crore years old. "We have found two new nest-

ing sites of dinosaurs in Dhar district, about 125 kms away from Indore. The nests formed by the dinosaurs at these places got buried under rocks during the geographical turbulence that happened about 6.5 crore years ago," 'Mangal Panchayatan Parishad'

head and geologist Vishal Verma said. The nesting sites in Baag area of Dhar district are at a distance of about 8 kms from each other. At each of these places, there could be at least 15 fossils of dinosaur eggs. The research is on at both the places to ascertain the exact number of such fossils, he said. "A detailed study at these places could also provide information about the method of laying of eggs by dinosaurs. This could also throw light on whether the dinosaurs used the same place again and again to lay eggs," he said. Verma said his team during the last one decade of research in the area had earlier also found two nesting sites of dinosaurs. With the new discovery, the number of such rare sites of dinosaur fossils in the district has now gone up to four, he

said. The Mangal Panchayatan Parishad had drawn the attention of the whole world in 2007, when it discovered about 25 nests of dinosaurs belonging to the Jurassic period. A large number of fossilised dinosaur eggs were found in these nests. The state government is already working to develop the 108 hectares area in Dhar district where crores of years ago the dinosaurs made nests, as 'National Dinosaur Fossil Park'. Verma said the fossilised eggs of dinosaurs found so far in Dhar district belong to the 'Sauropod family' of this extinct animal. "According to our study, the dinosaurs used to come from far off places to lay eggs in sandy areas here. These dinosaurs were around 20 to 30 feet tall," he added. (Agencies)

Birds Decreasing in 'Suicide Spot' of Jatinga Assam's Jatinga village, known the world over as the "suicide spot" of birds, may lose the tag as the number of winged guests flying into the place has reduced drastically over the past few years. "Bird arrival is very scarce these days at Jatinga and the number of birds being killed by villagers has also come down," eminent ornithologist Anwaruddin Choudhury said. Choudhury, dubbed the "Birdman of Assam", has done field surveys to understand the mysterious behaviour of the avian species in the tiny hamlet nestled in the North Cachar Hills near Haflong. The birds are drawn by light typically produced by a combination of fog, mist and cloud during SeptemberOctober in moonless nights. After reaching the village they get disoriented and unable to fly they hit the walls. This phenomenon is often wrongly known as suicide by birds. Explaining the reason behind the decrease, Choudhury said that habitat loss in the nearby areas of Borail

range was responsible. "The jhum cultivation area has increased leading to loss of forests. Developmental activities and environment degradation have led to decrease in the population of birds," the expert said. Although the behaviour of the birds has been scientifically explained by ornithologists, it is still believed in many quarters

that birds fly into Jatinga to commit suicide. "It is a misnomer to say it is the suicide spot of birds. The tag has remained because tourists get attracted to see the phenomenon. And then there is little awareness among the masses," Choudhury said. The mysterious behaviour of birds has made Jatinga a birdwatcher's paradise. "After waiting at the

watchtower for 2-3 nights you might spot a flock coming to your side. It is fun to watch those young birds flying very close to you" he said. Some of the bird species spotted are Little Egret, Hill Partridge, Green pigeon, Emerald Dove, Necklaced Laughing Thrust, Black Drongo, various types of kingfishers, etc. (Agencies)

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‘There were too many awful individual performances, adding that it is impossible for a team to be a team, with such bad display.’

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Khonsa football tournament witnesses closely contested matches Thansen Wangchadong Memorial Football Tournament Chanwang Mongchan Khonsa, Sep 27: Govt. Higher Secondary School Khonsa today defeated NERCORMP FC 2-1 in the first Thansen Wangchadong Memorial Football Tournament here at the Nehru Stadium in Khonsa. Wangchu Sumpa of Higher Secondary School Khonsa opened the account

Hamilton bounces back in style to win Japanese GP

ANI Tokyo: Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has reasserted his Formula One supremacy as he comfortably won the Japanese Grand Prix to secure his eighth victory of the season on Sunday. An imperious Hamilton was 18.9 seconds quicker than his Mercedes team mate and nearest title challenger Nico Rosberg, who fought back from fourth to finish second after being squeezed wide by the Briton on turn two. Fourtime world champion Sebastian, who won the previous race in Singapore last weekend, failed to sustain momentum as Hamilton levelled his idol Ayrton Senna with his 41st victory at Suzuka. Reflecting on his triumph, Hamilton said that matching Senna's record was fantastic, insisting that they failed to take their A game to Singapore and that it was important to come back here. Mercedes shrugged off signs of fallibility as Hamilton has taken 48point lead over Rosberg in the championship with five races to go, with Ferrari's Vettel falling 59 points adrift. Vettel's team-mate Kimi Raikkonen was fourth ahead of Williams' Valtteri Bottas.

through a deflected shot from the right flank in the 26th minute. Wangchu Sumpa scored his second goal by converting a corner kick in the 55th minute. For NERCORMP FC, Ngolin Bo scored the lone goal for his team in the 77th minute. Higher Secondary School Khonsa showed great attacking technique and

maintained the tempo till the last minutes. NERCORMP FC played to their ability but missed some crucial opportunities. In another match, Khonsa Bazzar FC edged past Upper Chingkoi FC 3-2. The match produced a nailbiting finish at the end with both teams looking to go one up on the

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other. Both the teams have showed great attacking technique till the last minutes. For Khonsa Bazzar FC, Noksam Pansa opened the floodgates in the 33rd minute by beating an opponent’s defender on the left flank. Then, Logan L. Medam produced the second goal in the 44th minutes. In the 66th minute

Toinwang Doidam came strongly to score his team’s third goal. For Upper Chingkoi FC, Wakha Sumnyan converted a pass from the left flank in the 73rd minute. Damwang Tekwa scored the second goal for his team in the 85th minute. The supporters of both the teams seemed to greatly enjoy the proceedings.

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Today’s Matches Tirap Badminton FC Vs Pullung FC 1 pm Khunnu Youth FC Vs Changnyak FC 3 pm

Chelsea rally to earn 2-2 draw against Newcastle in PL clash ANI London: Defending champions Chelsea produced a spirited fightback to earn a 2-2 draw against Newcastle in their Premier League clash, thanks to strikes from Brazilian duo Ramires and Willian. Ayoze Perez put Newcastle ahead in the 42nd minute before Georginio Wijnaldum doubled the lead to raise the hosts' hopes of securing first league victory of the season. However, Chelsea produced a resilient performance as they recovered from 2-0 deficit when Ramires fired a thunderbolt in the 79th minute before Willian levelled through a free-kick seven minutes

Australia postpone Bangladesh tour citing security concerns

later. Chelsea are 15th in the league table with eight points while Newcastle are languishing down at 19th after seven games. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho heavily criticised his players for showing lackluster display. Reflecting on Chelsea's first-half performance, Mourinho said that there were too many awful individual performances, adding that 'it is impossible for a team to be a team,' with such bad display. He however, heaped praise on substitutes Ramires and Willian saying that the Brazilian duo took the game to a different level and brought them both the goals to earn the point.

ANI Sydney: Cricket Australia has announced that it has postponed the tour of Bangladesh for two-match Test series due to security and safety concerns. James Sutherland, the CA Chief Executive, said that they had received advice from a range of Australian government sources to delay the tour and insisted that they are working with security experts and the Bangladesh Cricket Board on a revised security plan for the tour.

Sutherland also said they want the tour to go ahead but added they cannot comprise on the safety and security of their players and support staff. He said that they would wait for updated security information this week before confirming the team's new schedule. According to the original schedule, Australia are scheduled to play a threeday warm up game in Fatullah from October 3 before two Tests in Chittagong and Mirpur.

Rooney ends league drought as Man U go top of PL table

ANI London: Wayne Rooney ended his Premier League drought as Manchester United claimed a convincing 30 win over bottom club Sunderland to go top of the standings for the first time in more than two years. Memphis Depay had opened the scoring after the visitors held out almost until half-time.

Rooney doubled the lead less than a minute into the second half before Juan Mata added the final goal in the final minute. Meanwhile, Manchester City suffered a 4-1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur, which helped United ascend to the top of the table for the first time since Louis van Gaal took over as manager last year.

Ferguson backs Giggs to be next Man U manager ANI London: Alex Ferguson has backed Ryan Giggs to become next Manchester United manager, saying the latter has all the qualities needed to be a fantastic manager. According to reports, United's owners see Pep Guardiola as a perfect replacement of current manager Louis Van Gaal. They believe that Giggs doesn't have enough management experience. Expressing his views on the reports, the 13-time Premier League winner said that Giggs has been gaining experience working with Van Gaal and also had

some experience working with former manager David Moyes. Ferguson further said that he heard that Giggs needs to go to another club first to gain experience, but felt the 41-year-old doesn't require going anywhere. Earlier, Van Gaal had also said that his assistant would succeed him at Old Trafford when the former steps down from the post in 2017. Giggs, who retired last year after serving United for four season, had also taken charge as a temporary United manager after Moyes was sacked in 2014.

Badminton coaching camp ET Correspondent Golaghat, Sep 27: Golaghat District Sports Association shall organise a 15-day Badminton Coaching Camp at the Indoor Stadium from 1 Octo-

ber. The camp will be supervised by NIS Coach Amlan Bhattacharya. The registered players of Golaghat District Sports Association can take part in the coaching camp.

Wakro Town Club defeated Chongkham Celta 3 - 0 in a match of the 9th Chongkham Champions Running Football Trophy played at the Chongkham mini stadium today.

Barekuri Football Coaching Centre victorious ET Correspondent Tinsukia, Sep 27: Barekuri Football Coaching Centre defeated Milan Sangha 3-0 in the Tepitam Buragohain and Puneswari Buragohain Memorial Super Division

Football League organized by Tinsukia District Sports Association at TDSA Stadium at Tinsukia today. For Barekuri FCC, Sankar Bag opened the floodgates in the 57th minute

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by converting a corner kick. Abhijit Duarah came strongly and scored two back to back goals in the 61st and 73rd minutes. The players of Milan Sangha tried their best under the

scorching heat. Milan Sangha lost all their four matches. Barekuri FCC players didn’t give any opportunity to the opponents to score. Barekuri Football club will play Bodousa Sports club next.

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