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Istanbul attack latest in long list of terror
41 dead and 239 injured in 'hideous' suicide bombings in Turkey Hrithik Roshan and KEY HIGHLIGHTS his kids escapes the horrific incident Agencies Istanbul, June 29
A triple suicide bombing at Istanbul's main international airport on Tuesday night has left 41 dead and more than 200 wounded in a suspected Isil attack. The bombers detonated explosive vests in the arrivals hall of Ataturk airport, which is the third busiest in Europe. They had been trying to pass through X-ray machines when they were stopped by Turkish security officials.
ET CAPSULES Tripura Governor gets additional charge of Arunachal Pradesh New Delhi, June 29: Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy was today given additional charge of Arunachal Pradesh during J P Rajkhowa's absence on leave. "The President of India has been pleased to appoint Roy to discharge the functions of the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, in addition to his own duties, during the absence, on leave, of Rajkhowa, Governor of Arunachal Pradesh," a press release issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. It did not, however, mention the period of leave of 72-year old Rajkhowa, who was yesterday admitted to a private hospital in Coimbatore for treatment. PTI
Minister Rihon Daimari visits Golaghat Golaghat , June 29: Public Health and Engineering minister Rihon Daimari today suddenly visited the Greater Titabor Urban Water Supply Project in Golaghat. The project was launched during the tenure of ex CM Tarun Gogoi where water was collected from Dhansiri and Doyang Rivers in Golaghat to provide arsenic free drinking water to the people of Titabor Constituency in Jorhat. The new minister reviewed the multi crore project today and stated that the project is running in good condition and no complaints has been received yet regarding irregular supply of arsenic free water. (Correspondent)
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11th busiest airport in the world (2015) Europe's third busiest airport (2015) 62 million passengers passed last year
There are two main passenger terminals Terminal 1: older, smaller, domestic Terminal 2: newer, bigger, international Vehicle checkpoint at compound entrance X-ray checkpoint at terminal entrance Security forces at the attack site carrying rescue operations. preliminary findings pointed to Isil responsibility. Isil had called for attacks during the holy month of Ramadan, and have focused attention on Turkey, which is
currently bidding to join the European Union. As many as 2.5 million Britons travel to Turkey each year, although the number of tourists is thought to have declined in recent months following a spate of Isil
attacks in the country. Footage from the airport showed terrified children and parents crouched among debris on the floor as screams were heard in the background. Turkey has suffered a spate of bombings
The airport is roughly 15 miles from the city this year, including two suicide attacks in tourist areas of Istanbul blamed on Isil, and two car bombings in the capital, Ankara, which were claimed by a Kurdish militant group.
Agencies Istanbul, June 29
Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan and his kids Hrehaan and Hridhaan escaped the horrific attack in Turkey today. Hours before the attack, the 42year-old actor took to the micro-blogging site Twitter and posted, “Ws helped by d kindest staff at Istanbul arport hours ago. Shocking news. Innocents killed 4 religion.V must stand united against terrorism.” After completing the shoot of his upcoming flick ‘Kaabil’, Hrithik with his kids was holidaying in Africa and was on way to India via Istanbul. This was indeed sheer luck we say. Last weekend, Hrithik Roshan was in Madrid, Spain for the IIFA Awards and it was after that he went for holidaying with his two sons.. Hrithik Roshan’s decision to not wait and back and fly economy class has saved not just his life but even his kids.
PPLAWC stages protest against NEEPCO for its failure to fulfill its demands A Staff Reporter Doimukh, June 29
After NEEPCO authorities failed to fulfill the demands of the Pare Project Land Affected Welfare Committee (PPLAWC) within the stipulated time frame, the committee staged a protest at NEEPCO’s Head Project Office (HPO) at Doimukh today. A large gathering of land affected people from Rose and Dakte Hoj Panchayat, along with NEEPCO-trained students of the area, were seen equipped with banners and placards –shouting slogans against NEEPCO authorities. Soon, a meeting was held between the PPLAWC and NEEPCO authorities that had arrived from Shillong, under the chairmanship of General Manager (HR) HQ Anil Kumar, Senior Manager Diganto Bora, General Manager (C) HOP, 110 MW
PPLAWC stages protest against NEEPCO for its failure to fulfill its demands Pare HEP Doimukh M Debnath, and other officials. However, after much negotiation, the meeting failed to yield any result. PPLAWC chairman Gyamar Kuka questioned on why NEEPCO authorities were not providing jobs to those who had completed their training,
even after several rounds of agreement with the state government and locals. Secretary Bengia Tada informed that since the 2012 agreement with NEEPCO, 50 youths were to be trained and employed accordingly. After completing their training from ITI Tezpur and Roing, the HPO
(Pare Project) have been saying that the GoI has put a ban on appointments. However, Tada said the recent notification of employment exchange of NEEPCO for list of applicant for appointment in the name of special drive in ST/SC/OBC tells another story.
“We served an ultimatum to the HPO, Doimukh, but no action has been initiated and we were compelled to organize a dharna, and we will continue our democratic movements till our demands are met with”. He also warned of a mass campaign against NEEPCO if the authorities failed to heed to the demands of the locals. Saying that said that the demands of the locals and project-affected people are legitimate and that they are entitled to employment under NEEPCO, local MLA Nabam Rebia called on NEEPCO authorities to respect the sentiments of the people and come up with a solution soon. NEEPCO officials, SDO Doimukh Ibom Taw, SP Papum Pare T Karga, DSP Rural Yupia, Neelam Nega, OC PS Doimukh Techi Rukh, ZPM Tana Yayu, ASMs Techi Rakap and Taba Tabang, gaon burrahs and senior leaders of the area were also present in the meeting.
7th Pay Commission: Govt. salary hike can indeed boost growth Spl Correspondent New Delhi, June 29
As the government has cleared the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations to increase compensation for government employees, there are concerns about how the huge cash outgo on account of the hike is going to impact the fiscal situation of the economy. However, a section of experts are of the view that despite such concerns, on a net basis the pay hike will indeed be a huge boost to consumption demand and in turn contribute to the GDP growth. The nominal GDP growth too witnessed a slowdown in 2008-09 but saw a rebound in the two subsequent year - 15.1 percent rise in 2009-10 and whopping 20.2 percent rise in 2010-11.In 2015-16, India's GDP grew 7.6 percent and in the current year the Government has pegged the growth at around 7.5 percent. The GDP in absolute terms was at Rs 136 lakh crore in 201516. In 2016-17, the GDP stands at Rs 150.65 lakh crore (at current prices). What this also means is the impact of Seventh Pay Commission, if any, will be bigger than earlier. This is not to say that the entire GDP growth for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 was because of the implementation of Sixth Pay Commission. There were many other factors such as MNREGA,
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KEY FEATURES The move will benefit an estimated 10 million government employees including nearly 60 lakh pensioners, starting from January 1, 2016. Among the defence services, 14 lakh serving officers and 18 lakh retired members will be covered. Arrears will be paid within this year, said Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The increments considerably smaller than past increases- will cost the government about one lakh crores or 15 billion dollars every year. While this cost is a whopping 0.7 percent of India's GDP, the hike is the lowest in the last seven decades. Government workers also have been getting half-yearly and annual increments linked to prices. The new rules do away with 52 allowances and merge 36 others. Under the new scheme, the maximum salary for a government servant will be about 2.5 lakhs a month, that's more than double the toprung pay of Rs. 90,000 a month. The least a government officer can now be paid is Rs. 18,000 a month, more than double the current compensation of Rs. 7,000 offered to the most junior employees.
Dibrugarh Youth Congress leader arrested on charges of extortion A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, June 29
A youth congress leader Tamal Dutta was arrested by Dibrugarh police in a blackmailing case today. He came to collect Rs 2 Lacs from the owner of M/ s. Magnum Beverages & Foods Pvt Ltd, Lahowal (Mineral water factory) at the instruction of Youth Congress leader Sibanath Chetia of Digboi. Chetia was demanding Rs 2 Lacs from Magnum alleging that some insects
are found in their mineral water bottle purchased from Tinsukia. Police verified all the conversation recordings and WhatsApp messages sent to the owner by the culprit and planned his arrest today while he came to collect the amount from the Lachit Nagar residence of the owner of the company. Police registered a case and searching the main accused Sibanath Chetia. As per police, the incident was planned by the culprits for extortion.
Huge pilferage & lack of permanent 88 - year old woman donates line at Lohit River is root cause of eye after death in Tinsukia erratic power scenario - EE 25th eye donation facilitated by Marwari Yuva Manch, Tinsukia unit Bishnu Rana Tezu, June 29
Erratic power supply during sizzling heat is serious cause of concern to the public of the Tezu, Roing and Hayuliang Township. Despite putting desperate effort by the department and local legislator Dr Mohesh Chai, MLA, Tezu there is no let up in the awful power scenario. The township lone source of
33 KV Assam line suffer from intermittent supply and frequent load shedding during pick hour and summer season is common phenomenon which the public is quit unaware over the fact. But when the Lohit Mirror enquired over the cause and interacted with Er N K Jha Executive Engineer Namsai Division he categorically disclosed the huge pilferage of power in Namsai district.
“We are in regular drive to raid revenue leakage and illegal tapping of power. Only at Chowkham circle we found 7 (seven) establishment including Tea Estate and Bench Saw Mill and many more in Namsai and Lathao area where massive seepage has been reported.
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Rishu Kalantri Tinsukia, June 29
Eye donation is a very noble cause. However, creating awareness and facilitating eye donation is no less than a noble cause. In continuation with its efforts the Tinsukia unit of Marwari Yuva Manch on Wednesday facilitated it
25th eye donation when a 88 - year old lady Bhawani Devi Agarwal donated her eyes after her death this morning. She was a resident of Gellaphukri of Tinsukia town. It may be mentioned here that this is the 25th eye donation facilitated by Marwari Yuva Manch, Tinsukia unit and Doctor G.S.
Gogoi helped in completing this eye donation successful. Every eye donated brings a new dawn in life of a blind person and Marwari Yuva Manch is continously creating awareness and facilitating eye donation. One may can contact Sanjay Keruwala of Marwari Yuva Manch at 9957557705 in this regard.
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When they began shooting with AK-47 rifles, the officers returned fire. A police officer tried to wrestle one of the gunmen to the ground before he blew himself up in a bombing coordinated with two other suspects. There were no immediate claims of responsibility, but Binali Yildirim, Turkey's prime minister, said it appeared to have been an attack by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) militants."There is initial evidence that each of the three suicide bombers blew themselves up after opening fire," he told reporters at the airport. Mr Yildirim said the attackers had come to the airport by taxi and that
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HEROIN, DRUGS WORTH RS 3 CR SEIZED IN CITY
KEJRIWAL'S GUJARAT VISIT CANCELLED AS BJP GOVT. REFUSES PERMISSION
ECONOMIC DISPARITIES CONTINUE TO PLAGUE EDUCATION WORLDWIDE
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Effigies Burnt “You have to dispose of files swiftly in Golaghat to hasten the pace of development” Sonowal to secretariat associations
A Staff Reporter Guwahati, June 29: Representatives from Assam Secretariat Service Association, Assam Secretariat Stenographer Association, Assam Secretariat Typist Association, Assam Secretariat 4th Grade Employees Association and Assam Secretariat Drivers Association met Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at his office chamber at Assam Secretariat here today. The associations congratu-
lated Sonowal for taking over charge as Chief Minister and apprised him about their various problems. Giving a patient hearing, the Chief Minister assured the representatives that he would consider their demands sympathetically and quickly redress their grievances. Sonowal appealed to the representatives to work with more sincerity and dedication for the welfare of the people of the State. Ex-
Pranjal Gogoi Duliajan, June 29: The Japan International Labour Foundation (JILAF) in collaboration with RENGO has been working in the international level with guidance from the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) for promoting International exchange and cooperation in the field of working class from the last 20 years. JILAF recently organized a program for Asia Youth Team FY-2016 at Tokyo,Japan which was held from 6th to 17 june
2016. Sri Naba Kumar Gogoi an employee of Oil India Limited, Duliajan who is also the Assam state president of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) got a chance to attend this program. There were 11 representative from six countries in the Asia Youth Team FY-2016 which consisted of members from various Central Trade Unions and organizations, where Mr. Gogoi was selected best among those eleven members and was also nominated as the team
The Chief Minister also called upon the representatives to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the rooms as well as Secretariat premises in keeping with the Swaach Bharat Mission.
AAHSU protest against price rise in Tinsukia, police becomes a hindrance Spl Correspondent Tinsukia, June 29. All Assam Hindu Students Union staged a dharna at Distirct library here in town on Wednesday. However, 15 minutes after the protest started police forcibly disrupted the protest and took them into custody. Although they were released in a short while. Later, the members of AAHSU submitted a memorandum to the chief minister through ADC. They raised the issue of price rise of essential commodities and highlighted vacancies at crucial posts of related department.
AAHSU protest against price rise in Tinsukia. Pic - Sidarth Sing
Guwahati gets ready to host the second BRICS Youth Summit from July 1 A Staff Reporter Guwahati, June 29: The city of Guwahati, the gateway to the North East, is getting ready to host yet another prestigious event – the second BRICS Youth Summit, India 2016 beginning July 1. ‘Youth as bridge for intra-BRICS exchanges’ will be the theme of the summit. The three-day summit will focus on enhanced people-topeople contacts of BRICS member States vis-a-vis Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, especially youth. To take further the initiatives of first BRICS Youth Summit held in Russia in July 2015 for creation of a permanent platform for the development of BRICS youth cooperation, a highly interactive and stimulating discussion on various aspects related to youth development will take place spread over several sessions – the agenda for which will be laid on the inaugural day itself. The BRICS Youth Summit will focus on skill development and entrepreneurship, social inclusions, youth volunteerism and youth participation in governance. With a view to making full preparedness for the presti-
gious event, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal asked the officials of concerned departments to leave no stone unturned to make it a resounding success. The Chief Minister underscored the need to display Assam’s rich cultural mosaic to the visiting BRICS ministers, heads of executive authorities on youth affairs and youth representatives. “Assam’s resplendent culture must be projected in full splendour before the visiting distinguished dignitaries,” he said. Sonowal asked the officials to extend warm hospitality to the visiting dignitaries in traditional manner, for which the State is well-known for since ages. “When they go back home, they must carry with them fond memories of Assam and its warm, generous and hospitable people,” he added. The Government of Assam will host a dinner in the honour of the visiting foreign dignitaries on July 2. Chief Secretary VK Pipersenia had also a lengthy discussion with senior officials of concerned departments on June 23 last to ensure that the event is hassle-
BJP take hold of the Sivasagar Municipality with absolute majority
free and smooth. Security related aspects were also discussed threadbare. The inaugural session will witness addresses by BRICS members, agenda to work out the working sessions followed by cultural programme from India. On the second day, there will be four working sessions followed by banquet dinner with cultural exchanges and performances from participants of BRICS nations. On the last day, a presentation of working session reports will be followed by finalisation and adoption of the Guwahati BRICS Call to Action on Youth. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the organiser of the event, will make arrangements related to internal transfers, board and lodging for the visiting dignitaries. The Government of Assam will have to bear the international air travel expenses. A 70-member foreign delegates including ministers and head of executive authorities on youth affairs from BRICS nations is expected to participate in the summit. It may be mentioned that India has taken over the presidency in the inter-governmental association of BRICS from February 15 this year.
and central government and burnt effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Central Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal at Bezbaruah Point in Golaghat.
Mridusmita Sinha, the Chair person. Kamakhya Tasa, the MP of Jorhat Parliamentry Seat was also present at the swear in ceremony. It may be mentioned that in the 14 member Sivasagar municipality board, both BJP & Congress had 6 members while 2 were independent ones. With the joining of the two congress members, now the power of BJP increased to 8 and thus a long pending situation of uncertainties came to an end.
Ramen Kalita Nalbari,June 29 : The deputy commissioner of Nalbari Dr Om Prakash on Tuesday visited the market of Nalbari town and took stock of the wholesale and retail prices of essential commodities. As the deputy commissioner commissioner fixed the wholesale and retail prices of the food items and directed to display the price list in front of the shops the marketers compel to reduce the prices of some commodities.The deputy commissioner before visiting the market organised a meeting with the delegates of Nalbari Chamber of Commerce to fix the prices.While talking to this Correspondent the deputy commissioner said that he had instructed the the circle officers to inspect the retail shops in their re-
spective areas.He assured that the district administration will take appropriate action against those found guilty.The district administration fixed the prices of some essential commodities as follows.The price of masur dal fixed at Rs 80 per kg while Moong dal at 90, Arahar dal (best quality) Rs 148, Gram dal at Rs 87 and Gram dal (black chana) at Rs 80 respectively.The price of sugar is fixed at Rs 42 per kg. In case of mustard oil the administration fixed the prices as follows gokul brand (per litre) Rs 80, Dhara brand Rs 103, Aviral Dhara brand Rs 79, Gopal brand Rs 103 and Anupam Rs 110.The retailer of Nalbari town couldn't sell the potatoes not more than Rs 19 (local), Rs 26 (Bhutan) and onion at Rs 17.
Huge Amount of Cash Recovered in Golaghat ET Correspondent Golaghat, June 29: Acting on a tip off Golaghat police today recovered a cash amount worth 5 lacs 76 thousand from a couple at Mokrung under Ghiladhari PS in Golaghat. The amount was alleged to be trespassing illegally for poaching. Additional SP of Golaghat Numal Mahato told to media that Golaghat police has been on a continuous search for poachers and on June
7 a poacher named Tilak Bora was nabbed by the police and later on another poacher named Sarat Saikia was nabbed. After that the police based on confessions of the two poachers today searched a house at Mokrung where they took shelter and recovered this huge amount of cash . Police also detained a couple named Bhaikon Sonowal and Tulika Sonowal in this regard.
High-level meeting in Guwahati
Future generations must be tobacco free!! Guwahati, June 29: A highlevel meeting was held on Tuesday late evening in a city hotel in Guwahati organized by Healis – Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health and Dr. B. Barooah Cancer Institute (BBCI). This meeting had representations from the Education Department, Govt of Assam, Rashtriya Madhamik Siksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and Sarba Siksha Abhiyan (SSA), Health Department, Govt of Assam, NGOs and Food Safety Department.
Spl Correspondent Sivasagar, June 29: After a long situation of uncertainties, finally BJP grasped the Sivasagar Municipality with the joining of two Congress ward members on Wednesday and thus was able to prove absolute majority. The ward members to have joined the saffron party were Ajad Alam of ward no. 1 & Hemanta Das of ward no. 4. The new board members took the oath of secrecy from Tapan Gohain, the ADC of Sivasagar alaong with
ET Correspondent Golaghat, June 29: All Golaghat Chutia Students Union today protested against government decision to hand over oil fields of Assam to public sector. Today the protesters criticised state
Nalbari DC fixed prices of commodities after market visit
First Assamese to attend the JILAF leader. The six participant countries include India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippine and Vietnam. Mr Gogoi got the opportunity to learn about the role and functions of the Japanese Trade Union and Labour Movement, Labour Laws of Japan, the Democratic Management of Trade Unions organization strength, Ministry of Health on labour conditions of all Printing Bureau Labour Union, Japan Social Security System and Labour and Welfare etc. He also visited Hello work (Public Employment Security Office), Japan Productivity council situated in Hiroshima, Japan’s Labour Banks,UA Zensen (Japanese Federation of Textile, Chemical, Food , Commercial, service and General workers Union) and Cultivator’s field of Japan. He was also awarded a certificate of merit from Mr Hiroyuki Nagumo President of JILAF.
horting upon the representatives to work as ‘Team Assam’ for the well-being of the State and its people, Sonowal said, “You have to dispose of files swiftly to hasten the pace of development.”
Chaired by Sh. Ramesh Chand Jain, Secretary - Secondary Education and Dr Amal Chandra Kataki, Director BBCI, the meeting was mainly to discuss, strategize and work out on areas of collaboration in Tobacco Free Educational Institutes (TFEI) campaign in Assam. The TFEI campaign focuses on protecting children from the use of tobacco. Shri Ramesh Chand Jain had instructed the Heads of Education Institutions and the District Education Officers to implement the TFEI campaign across the state in his orders
dated 26th April 2016. In addition to this he said, “this is good campaign and should be extended to drugs, alcohol which is destroying our society, so we all should all work together to make our schools ‘nasha mukt.’ He said, “there have been various ways of implementing this campaign such as whatsapp groups have been formed district wise to promote the campaign and should be short awareness session in morning assemblies every month in all educational institutions of Assam.” Healis & Tata Trusts in association with the Assam Education department had launched the TFEI campaign in Assam on the World Environment Day, June 5, 2016. Supporting the campaign, the Rashtriya Madhamik Siksha Abhiyan (RMSA) has sent SMSs to all the 4316 Heads of Secondary educational institutes across the state reminding them to implement the orders and declare their institutions as tobacco Free. Sh Apoorva Thakuriya, State Program Officer, SSA said, “we
are starting to send the SMSs from next week onwards to all 47813 elementary schools of Assam.” Dr Amal Chandra Kataki, Director of Dr. B. Barooah Cancer Institute said, “we must do everything to prevent our future generations from these deadly tobacco products. Tobacco being the singlemost preventable cause of death, if this campaign is implemented properly, we will be successful in keeping our school children away from tobacco addiction and we all must come forward to take this Mission,” he said while appreciating the participation by all the Govt departments and various NGOs in the meeting. In Assam, 140 children initiate to use tobacco everyday. Over 85 lakh adults are consuming tobacco in some or the other form in Assam as per the Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2010. One-third of these would die an untimely death due to tobacco related diseases. Every year Assam witnesses 29,600 deaths due to tobacco consumption.
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Chief Minister Kalikho Pul calls on Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy ET Bureau New Delhi, June 29 : Chief Minister Kalikho Pul today paid a courtesy visit to Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy, who has been given the additional charge of Arunachal on account of JP Rajkhowa’s absence on leave.
them on a short notice. The CM apprised the Governor about the difficult terrain of the state and the developmental challenges being faced by it. He also briefed about the current development initiatives being taken by the state government on improving road, air and rail communication and requested the Governor to pay a visit to the state.
The Chief Minister accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Kameng Dolo and Resident Commissioner Geetanjali Gupta, appreciated the Governor Roy for giving his valuable time to meet
'Human spirit will never be deterred by 'cowardly' Istanbul airport attack: Sonia Gandhi New Delhi, June 29 (ANI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday expressed profound grief over the loss of lives in a terrorist attack on Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport and said the human spirit and resolve will never be deterred by such cowardly attempts. In a message expressing solidarity and condolence with the families of the deceased and the injured, Gandhi said it was 'heartbreaking' to know about the damage done by the devastating attack, which left 36 people dead and close to 150 injured. "My heart goes out to the families of those who have been killed. Our prayers are with those who have been wounded. It is one that is particularly painful for the people of Turkey, who have faced series of attacks from militants and terrorists this year. The human spirit and resolve will never be deterred by such cowardly attempts', she said. "We feel enormous solidarity and grief on behalf of the families that have been affected," she added. According to Istanbul Governor, at least three people were involved in the attack at one of Europe's busiest Airports that took place late last evening. The attackers opened fire at airport guards at the terminal entrance and a shootout erupted before they blew themselves up one by one. United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for stepped-up cooperation in the fight against terrorism, following the deadly attack. He condemned the attack and expressed his deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Turkey. In a statement, his spokesman said that the UN chief hopes that the perpetrators of this crime will be identified and brought to justice. Turkey has been hit by a string of deadly attacks in the past year, blamed on both Kurdish rebels and the Islamic State terrorist group. Meanwhile, the US and French consulates have issued a warning, asking people to stay away from the area.
The Chief Minister further requested the Governor on
Governor Roy enquired on the health condition of Rajkhowa, who reportedly is admitted in a private hospital in Coimbatore. He informed that he would be visiting the state by second week of July, and expressed keen to visit places in Arunachal other than the state capital.
lem in smooth progress of the work even as the department is putting its best efforts to complete the works within the scheduled time fixed by the government.
supply to the people with efficient management and distribution system. He stressed on early completion of all pending works stating that public interest could never be compromised. Taking serious note, the MLA told the engineers to complete the 132 KV Aalo-Pasighat transmission within December 2016 as announced by the Chief Minister Kalikho Pul. All supports and cooperation would be extended by administration, leaders and common public, he assured. Moyong also advised to intensify checking to minimize illegal and unauthorized connections so that quality supply could be given to the genuine consumers. He informed the house that Pasighat has been selected for IPDS (Integrated Power Development
Scheme) and it would be implemented in the township under which the State Governments with the support of the Central Government would attempt to ensure 24x7 power supply to the esteemed consumers. Renewal of existing Jonai (Assam) supply upto March'17 would be taken up on priority, assured the MLA in the meeting. He further instructed the concerned departments to ensure quality of works besides following the guidelines framed by the government and to expedite works so that people are not suffer more. Earlier, SE (Power) D Tacho, EE (Power) J Lali and EE (Transmission) O Takseng highlighted the works undertaken by them. They however said that incessant rain is causing prob-
The Pasighat Public Welfare Committee (PPWC), which is leading the consumer's movement against the erratic power supply, has expressed its resentment at the power department for its repeated failure to improve power supply in and around Pasighat town. President Okom Yosung and Secretary Oyin Moyong who were present in the meeting alleged that officials promised to complete the ongoing 132 KV Aalo- Pasighat tower line within March this year. It has miserably failed during the last ten years to complete the said project even after spending huge fund granted by the government. The duo threatened to launch its non-cooperation and democratic movement against the department(s) if the said it is not completed on or before Dec-31, 2016. ZPC Kaling Dai and PMC Chief Councilor Kaling Doruk also spoke and placed public grievances and shared suggestions for improvement power supply.
Ahead of Eid, SP reviews security scenario ET Bureau Pasighat, June 28: It was one of those rare occasions when an SP uses a public platform to reach out and send a message to people to maintain peace and brotherhood. After interacting with several NGOs, unions and associations, East Siang SP Pranav Tayal today interacted with the religious heads of Pasighat and Oyan Charali Masjids, ahead of ensuing Eid and patiently heard their grievances and needs.
Meanwhile, he also felicitated Dr. Vishal Chetry for being the first Gorkha doc-
A Staff Reporter Itanagar, June 29: The two-day capacity building programme on Co-Scholastic Aspects of CCE, conducted by the Centre of Excellence, CBSE, at Royal International School concluded today. The two-day programme included sessions on building life skills, gender sensitization, value education,
bullying, health and physical well-being and methods of recording and documenting co-scholastic aspects of CCE. Venue director A K Palit lauded the endeavour of CBSE and hoped that more such programmes are held to equip teachers with necessary knowledge to handle various aspects of the CCE. A participant, Romila
Waikhombi said, “I hope such programmes are held in other districts of the state as well, where most teachers are still not versed with the very concept of CCE.” The programme saw the participation of 30 teachers, including principals of premier secondary and senior secondary government and private schools, like DPS, VKVs, Don Bosco, Holy Cross and RIS.
Co-ordination meeting at Chongkham
ET Bureau Chongkham, June 29: A block level co-ordination meeting was organised by the department of education Namsai district in the auditorium of Govt. Hr. Sec. School Chongkham under the chairmanship of EAC Chongkham Mr. Olin Lego regarding the improvement of education standard in Chongkham CD Block. Hon’ble Parliamentary Secretary Environment and Forest Chow Tewa Mein, DDSE Namsai, Principal and staff of Govt. Hr. Sec. School Chongkham, SMDC Chairmen, member, GBs and teacher In-charges of different schools of the circle participated in the meeting. Chow Tewa Mein Hon’ble MLA Chongkham who was the chief guest of the meeting called upon the
teachers, parents and guardians to ensure the smooth functioning of the schools. He expressed his deep concern over the poor performance of the students in exam and said that most of the students have no foundation at all in their learning and this is reason why students are lagging behind. He asked teachers to put major emphasis on building of basic foundation. He also appealed teachers to be regular, sincere and punctual in their duties to achieve academic excellence. DDSE, Namsai District, Mr. Talom Pabin explained the CCE system in detail. He also expressed his concern over the non-functioning of few schools in the circle, absence of teachers in the school, indifferent attitude of parents and guardians and lack of
co-operation. He suggested various tools and techniques to be adopted by the teachers for the improvement of education. EAC Chongkham Mr. Oling Lego also appealed to the teachers to perform their duties properly and called upon them to rise to the expectation of the society. Principal GHSS Chongkham Mr. Ganpang Megu, BEO Chongkham, Chow Suwinwai Longkan, BEO Namsai, Mr. B. Saikia, SMDC Chairman, GHSS Chongkham Chow Patan Namchoom, and various teacher In-Charges 0f different schools of Congkham circle also spoke on the occasion and exchanged their invaluable ideas and views for the betterment of the teaching learning environment in the area.
7th Pay Commission: Govt. salary hike can indeed boost growth Contd. from Page 1
Tayal wished for peaceful celebration of Eid and appealed all to maintain peace and harmony add-
MLA Bhaskar Sharma felicitated by Gorkha community Raj Chettry Margherita, June 29: Bhaskar Sharma, the newly elected MLA of Margherita was felicitated by the Gorkha community in Nepali Thakur Badi at Sri Sri Nepali Shiv Mandir today. In the ceremony Ward no. 5 commissioner Anand Sharma and Chairperson of Margherita town committee were present. In the meeting Sharma said although he is from Gorkha community but first of all he is the son of Assam and he will serve his area Margherita at the best.
improving the resource pool of DONER under NLCPR scheme.
Moyong reviews the current scenario of the Power Supply
ET Bureau Pasighat, June 29: A coordination meeting was chaired by the Pasighat MLA Kaling Moyong this even in the Siang Guest House conference hall to discuss the current power scenario as well as the latest status of the ongoing construction works of 132 KV tower line from Aalo to Pasighat, low voltage, fluctuation and frequent power cuts etc in particular. The meeting was attended by the ZPC, CC (PMC), SE Power, EE Transmission, EE Power, President and Secretary of PPWC, councilors, members of ABBSU and PMA and senior citizens of Pasighat. Lamenting the poor service of the power department, MLA Moyong directed the concerned engineers to provide uninterrupted power
Capacity building programme on Co-Scholastic Aspects of CCE conducted
tor from the Margherita region and wished him for his future edeavours.
ing that necessary arrangement for maintenance of law and order has been made. At the same
time, he urged the citizens to share information/report about suspicious person/activities to him.
Mohaniya vows to prove 'conspiracy', says will nail BJP with evidence New Delhi, June 29 (ANI): AAP MLA Dinesh Mohaniya, who was granted bail after being arrested by Delhi police for allegedly assaulting a woman, said here on Wednesday that he would unravel the conspiracy against him and prove the involvement of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with evidence. Speaking to ANI here after his release, Mohaniya alleged that a conspiracy has been scripted against him and very soon, the AAP would expose those involved. "We will show how this government functions. The BJP has been involved in this from the start and we are going to nail them with evidence," he said. Talking about when he was arrested from a live press conference, Mohaniya further said that the incident highlighted the pure dictator-like attitude of the BJP, as they were not ready to neither listen nor allow anyone to put their point across. Earlier today, Additional Sessions Judge Neelam Singh, while granting the bail to Mohaniya, said the judicial custody won't solve any
purpose since the investigation is complete. "Since the investigation is almost complete and the fact that the accused is in the judicial custody since 25.06.2016, therefore, no purpose would be served by keeping him in the judicial custody anymore," the court said. The court further asked Mohaniya to join the investigation as and when required by the concerned Investigating Officer. The AAP MLA was booked on June 23 for misbehaving with a group of women, who had approached him with a complaint regarding water crisis in their locality. An FIR was lodged at South Delhi's Neb Sarai Police Station. He was arrested under Sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 506 (criminal intimidation), 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 354 A (sexual harassment), 354 B (assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe) and 354 C (voyeurism) of the IPC.
the rural jobs scheme of the UPA that had boosted the rural income; some other UPA policies that were bearing fruit; there were bountiful rains and also India had built up forest reserves. It is also important that sharp monetary easing globally and domestically
during the crisis period had resulted in dollar inflow and boosted growth. The government will collect income tax on this pay out and excise duty on consumption, after sharing the increase in income tax and excise duty with states. "Thus the net impact on the central government finances is estimated to be Rs 80,641 crore (0.54% of GDP)," he
calculates. The Pay Commission award is expected to be less severe on state finances than expected earlier due to a lower arrears pay out. In all likelihood, the impact of a salary revision of the Seventh Central Pay Commission on state government finances will be Rs 1.58 lakh crore in 201718 (0.95% of FY18 GDP).
Huge pilferage & lack of permanent line at Lohit River is root cause of erratic power scenario - EE Contd. from Page 1
The Power Department has tightened its belt and is leaving no stone unturned to stick down the power leakage”, The EE commits. Citing other major reason, the department disclosed that Tezu, Roing and Hayuliang experienced frequent breakdown of supply due to damage of live poles at Mighty Lohit River at every six months and this year too twice in the month of February and April, the poles were washed out and at present is drawing from single
extra standing line causing frequent dent of service line due to overload. The department suggested permanent power line to ease the crisis. Perturb over acute shortage of fund to erect fresh pole, Er A Yirang AE Lohit Sub – division disclosed that fund is major issue and flooded Lohit River is another hurdle to put up poles where the department already had casualty during restoration of poles during 7 April last. However giving simmering hope of improvement in power scenario for Roing, Tezu and Hayuliang the EE said that
presently the department needs Rs 10 (ten) lakhs to install fresh poles where private laborer, machine boat and material is required. “Until we have new line, the prevailing erratic power scenario will continue despite plug in the pilferage ’, he reveals further. While expressing much concern over the irregular power in the township, one of the citizens said enough is enough we are been given several commitment and assurance by our leaders and department but the power scenario is getting from bad to worst.
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PAGE 4 19-year-old newly married woman body found Spl Correspondent Tinsukia, June 29. Body of a 19year-old newly married woman was found in a pond at her house in Ahughat under Gellaphukri outpost in Tinsukia town. The deceased, identified as Rizumoni Bhawari, was married two months ago with Bishwajit Baruah. Rizumoni was originally a resident of Chabua in Dibrugarh district. Her parents have lodged a case of murder against her husband Biswajit and other family members, said police sources.
Body recovered ET Correspondent Kokrajhar, June 29: A dead body was recovered inside of a room from South Choraikola village under mysterious condition under Kokrajhar PS today in Kokrajhar district. Body was detected from the room after some foul smeel emanated from the room. The body bore burnt marks and it is suspected that the incident might have occurred few days back. Body was identified as of Malati Roy, 50-years-old and her husband is absconding. Detail reason was not known so far. Police rushed the spot and started investigation into incident. Villagers suspect that Malati was murdered and later burnt by her husband.
NDFB condoles ET Correspondent Kokrajhar,June 29: The National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) expresses shock and mourns over the sudden and untimely demise of Isak Chisi Swu, Chairman of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) on June 28 at the Fortis Hospital. In a press statement, Lt. B Naijab,information and publicity secretary of NDFB said that the NDFB organisation salutes the departed soul of brave Isak Chisi Swu and pays homage to him. ‘His heartiest contributions and dedications for the next generations will always be remembered by all of us. In the midst of sorrow and unhappiness’, the NDFB conveys deepest condolence to all the leaders and cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), bereaved family and prays that may almighty god grant everlasting peace to the departed soul. Hope that the dreams of the demise chairman Isak Chisi Swu will be successful, the NDFB leader added.
PHE contractors bill will be cleared by August 2016, says Rihon Daimary ET Correspondent Jorhat, June 29: Rihon Daimary, minister for PHE, food, civil supply and consumer, government of Assam talking to reporters at the Jorhat Circuit House said that for the Public Health Engineering contractors bill will be cleared in between the month of July to August, while the minister asked the contractors to have patience and continue with their work which has been allotted to them, here today. The PHE minister who arrived Jorhat after assuming
their work with a new aim and objectives, whatever happened in past is past, now think for the present and future.
charge as the minister of three department called
upon the contractors to forget their past and now start
He said, I spoke to Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and spoke about the grievances of the contractors who has not received money for couple of years which is pending will be released soon as an amount of Rs 50 crore will be sanction by the centre very soon which all the contractors big and small bills will be cleared.
SC dismisses plea NDFB (P) seeking ban on condoles demise of WhatsApp Messenger Isak Chishi Swu ET Correspondent Tezpur, June 29: The NDFB (P) has expressed their deep sorrow at unexpected demise of Chairman and founder of the NSCN, Isak Chishi Swu. The NDFB (P) spokesman, B. Bodosa in an email said that under the able leadership of the revolutionary leader the most powerful revolutionary organization of the entire north east India has been struggling for the independence of the Nagaland and the Naga people since a long time thereby being able to attract the attention of the central government. “The spirit of fight of Naga people for their rights is the source of inspiration to the other communities of the north-east. Isak Chishi Swu, so far we know was one of the Naga constellation, who constellated that bravery and spirit of fighting of the Naga people. He joined the Naga national council which was formed by late A.Z. Phizo, the pioneer of the Naga movement
and involved in fighting for more than six decades for freedom of the Naga people.” Bodosa said adding they felt themselves blessed enough to get the opportunity to host Isak Chishi Swu as their guest for a few weeks in their camp in Bhutan during the early nineties. He also said that he was a soft spoken, a man of sincere heart and determined to fight for his land and the people. “He was very kind to his coworkers. It is only the entire members of the NSCN, but also the members of the other revolutionary organizations of the north-east India, which keep close relationship with the NSCN use to call Sir Shwu and Sir Muivah- “Uncle” as the mark of love, respect and honour to their life sacrifice. With the diemise of the great leader we have lost one of the most inspiring uncles, to guide us in the days to come. We pray the God to keep the soul of the great revolutionary leader in peace in heaven” He said.
One arrested on allegations of illegal elephant transportation Spl Correspondent Tinsukia, June 29. In a case of illegal elephant transportation, police arrested one person, namely. Mamtaz Siddique of Borahpjan Purana Bazar on Wednesday evening around 5.00 pm. This refers with in Saraipung case number
03/2016 under section 9/ 39/48(a)/49(a)/49(b)/51/ 52 Wild Life Protection Act,1972. Sri Gyanaranjan Das, ACF, Digboi Division along with his team was also present at the time of apprehension. He has been taken to Digboi by the forest officials for interrogation etc.
ANI New Delhi, June 29: The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking ban on WhatsApp Messenger. The plea was filed a Haryanabased right-to-information (RTI) activist. The petitioner has sought ban on WhatsApp and other such apps citing security concerns. According to the petitioner, the petition not only concerns Whatsapp but bundles every messaging platform i.e. Hike, Viber, Secure chat and so on. "Even if WhatsApp was asked to break through an individual's message to hand over the data to the government, it too would fail as it does not have the
decryption keys either," the petitioner said. Yadav even added that terrorists and criminals can easily chat on WhatsApp and make plans which are impossible to access even by supercomputers as decrypting a single 256-bit encrypted message would take hundreds of years. The apex court has asked the petitioner to approach Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT). In an earlier update, WhatsApp has made a 256-bit encryption that is impossible to break, featuring the militants a safe an easy platform to communicate.
"Shradha"Rituals of Anjan Dutta in held in Sivasagar Spl Correspondent Sivasagar, June 29: The "Shradha"(religious rituals ) of late Anjan Dutta, president of APCC and former transport minister of Assam Government who was elected from No. 103 Amguri LAC for three times was arranged at his residence at Gayon Gaon in Sivasagar town on Tuesday in the presence of hundreds of his fans, party members and all classes of the society including several distinguished leaders of Congress party including former Chief Minister of Assam, Tarun Gogoi. He was accompanied by MP & his son
Gaurav Gogoi, Ex-Speaker of Assam Legislative Assembly Pranab Gogoi, MLA & former forest & Agriculture minister Rokibul Hussain, Debabrat Saikia, Chandan Sarkar & MP(RS) Ripun Bora. A compilation on the various write ups about the popular leader who was all together a writer, sports organizer, cultural activist and an able politician with the title of "Nil-Megh" was brought out on the occasion which was unveiled by noted cultural exponent & Ex-Principal of Moran College, Dr. Anil Saikia.
3-day mega flood relief drill exercise ‘Jalrahat’ – an exercise for tackling urban flooding gets underway in Guwahati A Staff Reporter Guwahati, June 29: For the first time ever, a coordinated and comprehensive action plan is in the offing to rescue marooned people during urban flooding in Guwahati. A three-day mega flood relief drill exercise ‘Jalrahat’ – an exercise for tackling urban flooding, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief - jointly conducted by the Armed Forces, the Government of Assam, the National Disaster Management Authority, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority and other agencies which began yesterday, was in full display on the southern banks of the Brahmaputra river near Bhutnath in Santipur area of Guwahati city today. The mock drill exercise which lasted for over an hour, kept the spectators on the edge of their seats as personnel from the Armed Forces, the Navy and the Air Force, the National Disaster Management Authority, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority and other rescue and relief agencies worked in tandem and precision to rescue marooned people from roof tops and inundated areas. It also showcased how people can save themselves from floods by adopting simple techniques with materials
that are available in their surroundings and at homes. The highlights of the drill exercise were aerial recce, rescue by boats, roof top rescue by helicopters, rescue by aerial ropeway, diving operation, small team incision and extrication operation (sky ops), manual rescue from multi-storey buildings and dropping of food supplies by helicopters. Speaking on the occasion as chief guest, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the plan put in place will help to rescue marooned people in the event of flooding in Guwahati city. “With the kind of sophistication induced in our technology systems, the rescue and relief operations have got a shot in the arm,” he added. Extending his special
thanks to the Armed Forces and other agencies involved in the drill exercise, Sonowal pointed out that such exercises should be carried out in rural, farflung and interior areas so that people of those areas get valuable tips on how to save themselves at the time of calamities. “It will be a good endeavour if such drill exercises conducted here to tackle urban flooding in Guwahati, are carried out in the rural, far-flung and interior areas of the State to create awareness in a big way. People in those areas must get the opportunity to see such exercises so that they get valuable tips as to how to fend themselves and others in the event of natural calamities,” he added. The Chief Minister lauded the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on put-
ting a comprehensive disaster rescue and relief operation mechanism in place to reach out to people at the time of exigency. It may be mentioned that Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the first National Disaster Management Plan 2016 on June 1 last and India hosting the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in November next, the nation has shown its commitment towards humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Jalrahat is the first of its kind exercise planned after the release of the plan in the backdrop of a natural disaster in the form of urban flooding of Guwahati. In his welcome address, Lt. Gen Devraj Anbu, GoC of 4 Corps, said the key facets of the National Disaster Management Plan, 2016 have been integrated encompassing understanding of disaster risks, disaster risk reduction and enhancing disaster preparedness to save precious lines. “The aim of the exercise is to synergize the efforts of all stakeholders for enhancing disaster preparedness, assess the effectiveness of the plan, organisational skills and decision support system at each stage of the flood rescue and relief efforts,” he said. Anbu said that disaster management right from the
planning stage has been evolved with coordinated efforts of the Armed Forces, the Army, the Navy, personnel of the National Disaster Management Authority, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority and other agencies. “The deliberations that began with a table top exercise in the three sessions at Narengi army cantonment yesterday and the thrust given by the State Government will help to build faith and confidence among the people and take disaster management mechanism to greater heights,” he said. The GoC further said that the three-day exercise would include static demonstrations at the Assam Engineering Institute playground today with summing up tomorrow. The event was attended, among others, by Chief Secretary VK Pipersenia, senior officials of National Disaster Management Authority, the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, officials and personnel of the Army, Navy, Air Force, the Kamrup metropolitan district administration and other agencies. Earlier the Chief Minister accompanied by GoC 4 Corps visited the incidental command post, Army emergency operation centre and communication centre.
Four NDFBS linkmen arrested ET Correspondent Kokrajhar,June 29: Security forces belonging to police and army from Pakriguri and Padmabil arrested four linkmen of NDFB-S along with arms under Serfanguri PS in Kokrajhar district on Wednesday morning. The linkment of the militant linkmen during a joinr operation against militant outfits,which was conducted since last night.They were identified as Ram Tudu of Maligaon,Santosh Hembrom of Pakriguri village,Mwikhwm Mushahary and Jwisar Borgoyary of Padmabil village.A 7.62 country made gun,a 7.62 country made pistol, three live bullets were recovered from them.Mentioned be made that Ram Tudu,a cadre of National Shantali Liveration Army militant and arrested members were active with collection of money for NDFB-S organistaion,besides supplying ration and some other need materials. LR Bishnoi,ADGP said, ‘Police has been intensifying search operation against militant outfits in the region and managed to arrested link men who are working for the milittant outfits’.He said that police will continue its search operation against militant outfits in the region to bring healthy society.
11 militants of lesser known ultras held Sushanta Roy, Diphu June 29 During the Indian Army and police’s week long joint operation against insurgents in West Karbi Anglong District and adjoining district of Dima Hasao number of militants have been arrested and sizable quantity of arms and ammunition has been seized from the radicals. According to information, the operation led by Major Rajneesh and Lt. Pratik successfully captured 11 members of a newly formed militant organization in the name and style of Halam Tiger Force (HTF) from Umrongso in Dima Hasao, Larkercha
village located near AssamMeghalaya border and from various hilly pockets of West Karbi Anglong. Two 9mm pistols, three 7.65 pistols, three rifles, one hand grenade and 40 rounds of live ammunition was recovered from the captured militant cadres. The self styled chief of HTF is reportedly in Manipur. Recently there was also an encounter with UPLA militants in the jungles of Thedong in West Karbi Anglong; a government sources has expressed that there is possibility of more militant’s presence in the district.
DC clampdown on price of essential commodities The Deputy Commissioner of East Karbi anglong District, Mr. Mukul Gogoi, accompanied by the Diphu Town Committee officials check retail shops of Diphu Market yesterday. He visited each individual shop and interacted with the shop keepers, asking them the prices of commodities, particularly food items, meat and vegetables. He examined the hygiene of the sell points. Today the Diphu Town Committee Chairman, Mohon Tisso conveyed a meeting at his official conference hall where apart from government officials business communities were present; maximum retail prices of commodities in synchronization with wholesale price was agreed by all stakeholders. It may be mentioned here that this is done as
ordered by Assam Government to clampdown the prices of essential commodities in the state, the exercise begin after the Cabinet meeting of June 27. A large group of people today joined Bokajan AASU volunteers in front of the CCI CRPF 155 Bn Check Post to protest levy of high rates on the entry tax at the Autonomous Council entry Gates and also Bazaar tax which are contributing to the rise of prices of commodities in Bokajan areas. The AASU led demonstration begun at 11.00 am and went on till 1.00 pm after which a memorandum was submitted to the Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) at his office demanding reduction in the rate of entry tax and bazaar tax to arrest rising prices of commodities.
Awareness on legitimate child adoption organized in Mangaldai ET Correspondent Mangaldai, June 29 : Whether any married couple can adopt a child ? If any child irrespective of age , religion, physical and mental status are free from adoption . What are the legal bindings for adoption of a child . Many more such issues have been discussed in an awareness meeting organized by District Legal Service Authority , Darrang in association with local NGO Crystal Vision on the topic "Law on adoption and its modalities there of " here on Tuesday . Participating in the programme held at the conference hall of GNM Training School , Mangaldai , Dr Radhika Devi , senior academician and Chairperson of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Darrang as one resource person said that adoption means the process through which the adopted child becomes the lawful child of his adoptive parents with all the rights , privileges and responsibilities that are attached to a biological child . She discussed how a person or persons can be eligible to adopt a child under the provisions of the Act or regarding a child eligible for
Awareness on legitimate child adoption organized in Mangaldai
adoption . She said , " Any orphan or abandoned or surrendered child , is not free from adoption until and unless CWC declares it eligible for adoption." She also discussed about the new methos of application for adoption and the role of different government agencies responsible for granting permission for adoption including Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) and Specialised Adoption Agency (SAA) among others. On the other prominent lawyer of Mangaldai court Lutfur Rahman as the other resource person spoke on the different relevant aspects of The Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act , 1956 and also gave re-
plies to different queries raised by the participants . The meeting was also addressed by Kanaklata Barua , Child Protection Officer , Non formal care , Darrang as the invited speaker . The meeting concluded by the vote of thanks from Swarna Lata Kalita , Principal , GNM Training School began with a song of Parvati Prasad Barua presented by Bohona Barua , a student of the training institute . The meeting participated by nursing students , academicians , members of NGOs , advocates , media persons among others was earlier inaugurated by Dr Ramesh Ch Goswami , In Charge Joint Director of Health Services , Darrang.
“Together We Can” awareness Campaign against drug abuse and illicit trafficking organised ET Correspondent Roing, June 29 : Under the banner “Together We Can” awareness Campaign against drug abuse and illicit trafficking was organized at V.K.V School Roing here today. The programme was organized by Lower Dibang Valley District Police Authority Roing. “I am here as your friend and you can be my ears & eyes” said ,Shri Sanjay kr. Sain (IPS) SP, Roing while attending the function as Chief Guest and sought cooperation in eradicating the drug menace in the district. He also urges the participants to explore their potentiality and take full advantage of such platform in disseminating information on evil affect in the society. He said there should be continuous efforts in
this regard for change of attitude and behavior of students from addiction. Shri Habung, DSP, Roing highlighting aims and objectives of the awareness camp and appeal the student and public of Roing to refrain from any forms of drugs abuse. While briefing on the recent scenario of drug abuse in the district, he also informed bad affect of drug abuse in body, mind, attitude and personality of students, youth and general human being and its long term effect to ruin the society. In the programme, S.P Roing gave away the prizes for the following competition: 1. Extempore Speech for Class X on the topic Drung Abuse/ Illicit Trafficking:
a) 1st prize : Shri Sidharth Srivastava Class-X –A b) 2nd Prize shri Silachan Langhun class X- A c) 3rd prize shri Ngonphan Hundik class X- B 2. Slogan Contest a) 1st prize miss Disha Mepo, Class-VIII A b) 2nd prize miss Tutta Dulom Class VIII B c) 3rd prize miss Gegam Ete Class VIII A 3. Eassay Wrinting competition: a) 1st prize miss Illa Mena class XI b) 2nd prize missTaijang Langkam clas XI c) 3rd prize miss Kuku Chaitom class XI Teachers, Students and officials were present on the day long function.
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Heroin, drugs worth Rs 3 cr seized in city Shillong, Jun 29: In one of their biggest catches in Shillong city, Customs sleuths on Tuesday recovered one kilogram of heroin along with approximately 20,000 tablets of the drug Methamphetamine (or meth) besides apprehending three people in this connection. Deputy Commissioner of Customs (Preventive) Isaac Kharkongor informed that the three persons including a woman were apprehended from a city hotel along with the huge
cache of drugs. The arrested persons hail from Manipur and Nagaland. The heroin which has been recovered is 99.9 per cent pure and the total value of the seized item is around Rs 3 crore in the international market.
Potholes on NH-2 peeve CSOs, Mayo
Non issue, says Syiem on inflated travel bills
Kangpokpi, Jun 29: Civil Society Organizations of Sadar Hills and Mayangkhang Area Youth Organization today expressed deep concern over the dilapidated road condition of National Highway-2 along Imphal-Dimapur road. In a joint meeting held today at Kangpokpi over the ghastly condition of National Highway 2, CSOs of Sadar Hills and MAYO sought special attention of the State Government in improving the road which is the lifeline of the State. The two bodies while strongly condemning the indifference of the State Government to the repeated pleas of various bodies to improve the highway expressed concern over the countless number of potholes along the highway between Gamgiphai and Taphou Kuki. "Believe it or not, the present condition of the popular Trans Asian Highway No 1 is no less than a century old village road which is motorable only by Shaktiman", said the bodies while adding that the potholes are large enough to keel over heavy loaded vehicles which has become a threat to many road users. The two bodies also said that it will be wise on the part of the State Government to demonstrate its existence by addressing the grievances of the people due to the ghoulish condition of National Highway 2 at the earliest. While urging the State Government to shed its indifference to the pathetic condition of Imphal-Dimapur road and initiate immediate actions to improve the road, the two bodies cautioned that it will be compelled to launch various intense agitation if the State Government remains indifferent to the suffering of the people.(Agencies)
Dilash, Julius recall connection with 'uncle' Swu Shillong, Jun 29: Former rebel leaders Dilash Marak and Julius Dorphang have hailed late NSCN-IM chief Isak Chisi Swu as a great leader who had influenced their respective organizations - ANVC and HNLC - to work for the welfare of the people. Significantly, NSCN-IM was instrumental in the formation of both ANVC and HNLC. Speaking on Tuesday while condoling the death of the Naga rebel leader, the duo said during their interactions they found Swu to be a great leader. "I used to call him uncle Swu and twice I met the Naga leader in Bangkok after the ceasefire with the Centre when he was at the age of 74," former ANVC chief Dilash Marak recalled. According Marak, he is pained over the demise of the Naga stalwart. Marak admitted that there was a tie up between NSCN-IM and ANVC in the past. Asked about the future of Naga peace talks, Marak said the death of the Naga leader will not slow down the peace process. Former HNLC chairman Julius Dorphang, while recalling his past association with Swu said it was in Bangkok that he had twice met the Naga leader who was very approachable and friendly. "He was a great leader. My prayers and condolences to all who have been associated with him. He led an organization to fulfill the aspirations of the Naga people," Dorphang said. (Agencies)
Police arrested the three persons after getting Intelligence inputs. According to officials, the seized drugs were meant to be supplied in Shillong itself. The Customs officials have also recovered a .9
Shillong, Jun 29: An undulated KHADC CEM P.N. Syiem on Tuesday set to brush aside the contentious issue of wanton waste of money by EMs, the CEM and officials of the Council on air travels, terming the same as a non-issue. "It is a non-issue as we are not going to Goa or Mumbai but to Delhi to hold meetings with officials there relating to different issues of the Council," Syiem said. "During my tenure as CEM, the Council faced many problems ranging from the headmen issue, non-allocation of the 14th Finance Commission to the ADCs, the special assistance scheme, issues of the Forum of Councils under Sixth Schedule (FOCUSS). As respon-
cotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and the Arms Act. The seized items were brought through the Myanmar-DimapurGuwahati route to Shillong. Customs officials are interrogating the accused persons to get details Heroin, drugs worth Rs 3 cr seized in city mm Beretta gun from their possession. The apprehended persons, whose identities were
sible EMs we cannot sit here in Shillong and hope that things get done easily," he added. An RTI filed by Marcus Lyngdoh, co-producer, ME Production, shed light on the abnormally high travelling expenses of the EMs and officers including the CEM whose ravel bills is Rs 1,68,203 lakh (4 trips), EM Neil Antonio War whose bill is Rs 2,56,212 lakh (9 trips), EM Lamphrang Blah who spent Rs 33,444 (one trip) and EM Banteidor Lyngdoh who spent Rs 44,319 (two trips). With regards to the KHADC officers, W. Syiemlieh, Secretary of Executive Committee, expended Rs 2,97,204 (12 trips), R.S. Wanniang, Joint Secretary, EC, spent Rs
not revealed, would be handed over to police and they would be booked under the Nar-
1,59,527 lakh (8 trips), T. Saiborn, Chief Forest Officer spent Rs 14,652 (one trip) and C. Pohlong, Planning Officer, who spent Rs 14,172 on one trip. Apart from air travel expenses, the KHADC spent Rs 1,08,750 on food and lodging of War (Rs 23,200), W. Syiemlieh secretary (Rs 68,150) and R.S. Wanniang, Joint Secretary, EC, (Rs 17,400). Reply provided by the KHADC Public Information officer (PIO), revealed that the official trips were the meetings of Forum of Councils under Sixth Schedule (FOCUSS) with the Ministry of Home and Finance, to seek additional funds for the district councils, follow up with the Central pertaining to
about the suppliers of drugs in Shillong. Reacting to a query about the routes, Kharkongor said the peddlers have several routes from which the drugs are supplied and Customs officials often keep a tab on them.(Agencies)
"The heroin which has been recovered is 99.9 per cent pure and the total value of the seized item is around Rs 3 crore in the international market."
the special assistance of the KHADC, the Supreme Court case and meeting of the EM with Director of Tribal Affairs, etc. Moreover, it was revealed that the KHADC has depleted Rs 2,49,561 lakh during the meeting of the ADCs of the Northeastern states at Hotel Pinewood on July 8, 2015, the founding day of the Forum of Councils Under Sixth Schedule (FOCUSS) led by Pynshngain N. Syiem as chairman. In this connection, the PIO said, "The food and lodging of the members of the ADCs from other states was taken into account, besides other costs which will definitely come up to Rs 2,49,561."(Agencies) Centre yet to approve
Mehta's extension Shillong, Jun 28: The Centre is yet to give nod to the proposal of Chief Minister Mukul Sangma to grant extension of service for three months to DGP Rajiv Mehta, who will be retiring on Thursday. Earlier in May, the chief minister had written to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to extend the DGP's services for three more months "in view of the continuity of anti-insurgency operations" in Garo Hills. Sources on Tuesday said the Centre is yet to approve the proposal. The chief minister, who is presently camping in New Delhi, is likely to pursue the matter with the Home Ministry. (Agencies)
Hills, valley to be consulted in drafting new Bill: Dy CM Imphal, Jun 29: Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has said that the Government will consult the leaders of both hill and valley to avoid loopholes while drafting a new Bill for the protection of indigenous people of the State. He said that the new Bill must be a practical oriented and it must not be based on sentiment and emotion. The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking as chief guest at the opening function of the three-phase rehabilitation of Kabui Khullen village organised by Believers Church, Langol today. Kabui Khullen was the epicentre of the devastating earthquake which rocked the State on January 4 this year. In his speech, Gaikhangam said that as the Centre had withheld the Protection of Manipur People's Bill, 2015, the term anti or pro Bill is no more relevant. Although rejection of the
Bill is a setback towards the movement for protection of indigenous people, it must be taken as a chance to pass a new Bill, which is acceptable to all the communities, after having a wider consultation, he observed. It is also a chance to resolve the misunderstanding between the hill and valley people, Gaikhangam said. The Deputy Chief Minister appealed to the Churachandpur JAC and people of hill districts to hold back their ire as the President had withheld the controversial Protection of Manipur People's Bill, 2015. He said that the State Government is now perplexed by the anger of the hill people although the Bill has been withheld. He said that the Government is confused why the anti-Bill group is still venting ire although the proBill group had held back their setback after the rejection of the controversial Bill.
Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has said that the Government will consult the leaders of both hill and valley to avoid loopholes while drafting a new Bill for the protection of indigenous people of the State Saying that Acts and laws are enacted for the welfare of the people, Gaikhangam said that there is no point for the enactment of a law which would create mayhem. He also appealed to the public to co-operate in drafting a new Bill which is acceptable to both hill and valley people. Under the leadership of the Chief Minister, the all political parties committee had resolved to entrust the Constitutional and legal experts to develop a new Bill, he said.
He further said that it had already been also resolved to consult Hill Area Committee, intellectuals and leaders of both hill and valley areas to avoid any loophole. Regarding Nungei incident, Gaikhangam said that curfew had been clamped and additional security forces deployed to contain the situation. Regarding implementation of National Food Security Act, the Deputy Chief Minister said that nobody can interfere in the distribution of food grains.
However, there are some omissions and early hiccups as it is a new Act, he clarified. The Deputy Chief Minister further said that the Government would take up necessary steps to complete the process of police Constable recruitment of 2013. Regarding wanted tag on Kh Ratan, Gaikhangam said that the law would take its own course. With regard to recovery of skulls and skeletons from Tombisana High School campus, he said that the State Government had taken up all necessary steps including handing over the case to CBI. Inpui Naga Union and All Inpui Students' Union thanked Believers Church and Global Shapers, Imphal Hub for its efforts towards rehabilitation of the villagers of Kabui Khullen, which was devastated by the earthquake that rocked the State on January 4 this year. (Agencies)
Sit-in-protests were staged today at different places in solidarity to the popular demand for enforcement of ILPS
Sit-in-protests were staged today at different places in solidarity to the popular demand for enforcement of ILPS Imphal, Jun 29: Sit-inprotests were staged on Tuesday at different places in solidarity to the popular demand for enforcement of ILPS or a similar mechanism in the State. Under the aegis of JCILPS, womenfolk staged protest demonstrations at Haobam Marak Lourembam Leikai, Haobam Marak Chingtham Leikai, Konjeng Leikai Club Keithel, Konjeng Langpoklakpam Leikai, Kwakeithel Konjeng Leikai, Kwakeithel Konjeng Awang Leikai and Kwakeithel Lamdong Leikai. Placards which read as "Enforce ILPS in Manipur", "Pass a new Bill in place of PMP Bill", "Convert the two remaining Bills into Acts", "We condemn
declaration of Kh Ratan as a wanted man" were put up at the protest sites. A similar protest demonstration was staged today at Lainingthou Puthiba community hall, Yumnam Khunou under the aegis of the Women Welfare Association, Yumnam Khunou Makha Leikai and the Women Empowerment Association, Yumnam Khunou. They put up banners and placards which read as "Declaration of Kh Ratan as a wanted on fabricated charges cannot suppress the popular movement", "Revoke the Government order which declared Kh Ratan as a wanted man" etc. Meira Paibis of Wangkhei Khunou, Sinam and Ishikha also took part in the protest demonstration.(Agencies)
Over 3 lakh people benefit from hand pumps Imphal, Jun 29: PHED's Investigation, Planning and Design Division has been providing water through hand pumps to around 3,40,000 people against the State's population of 27,21,756. PHED's Investigation, Planning and Design Division Executive Engineer Oinam Kullachandra told The Sangai Express that the department has been drilling hand pumps where water cannot be supplied through pipe lines or laying pipe lines is not economically viable. As per guidelines of the Ministry of Drinking Water, there should be a hand pump for every 250 people. However, around three hand pumps are installed for every village at the rate of one hand pump for every 150 people on account of the State's low ground water potential. Again, the Ministry says that there should be hand pump for every one Kilometre. But in Manipur there are many places where two hand pumps are separated by just 300/400 metres. At many places in India, ground water is available at minimum depth. Providing water to people through hand pumps is quite successful at these places. Hand pumps were introduced in Manipur around 1982. Though it has been many decades back, only around 2900 hand pumps are operational at present as many other hand pumps drilled by the depart-
ment ended in failure. There were some other hand pumps which were functional at the initial years before they went dry after some years. Although the department has set a target of drilling 100 hand pumps in a year, the same could not be achieved on account of short working season, lack of machinery and fund paucity on the part of the Government. Generally drilling a hand pump costs around Rs 3,40,000. This amount is shared between the Central Government and the State Government at the ratio of 60:40. Maintenance of the presently functional hand pumps which number around 2900 costs around Rs 20 lakh in a year, Kullachandra said. But the department often find it difficult to repair hand pumps as and when they become defective on account of fund paucity. When there is a need to drill a new hand pump or repair an existing one, the department could not act immediately and it is compelled to wait for availability of fund. There were cases when defective hand pumps were repaired out of money collected from local people in accordance with their desire as they could not wait long. However, in general cases, the amount needed for drilling new hand pumps or repairing existing ones are borne fully by the Government, Kullachandra added.(Agencies)
Coordination sought to curb cross-border crimes in GH 'Need Assam like alliance to dethrone Cong'
Tura, Jun 29: Calls for a closer co-ordination between security forces of both India and Bangladesh have been suggested to contain the rising cases of crime committed by cross-border criminals inside Garo Hills. This was one of the key points raised during a protest rally at Tura against the recent abduction of the father of a Catholic missionary priest in remote Rongara village of South Garo Hills where Bangladeshi criminals are believed to have crossed into Indian territory and taken captive the 70 year old retired government employee and teacher before
crossing back to their own country. Several thousand protesters took to the streets in Tura on Tuesday morning in a silent protest rally against the abduction following a clarion call made by the Catholic Church in Garo Hills. Missionaries including Catholic fathers, sisters and the brothers' congregation together with church leaders and reverends of the Garo Baptist Convention, the United Christian Peace Forum and social and student organizations in unison called for the immediate and unconditional release of Aidinon R. Marak. The aged father of Catholic missionary Rev. Fr.
Francis N Marak was abducted from his home on the night of June 15 by a five member criminal gang. Since his abduction the kidnappers did not contact the family and it was only this week that a call had been made to demand thirty lakh rupees as ransom for his safe release.
Shocked over the incident, the protesters gathered on the premises of the Sacred Heart Church in Tura where religious leaders, politicians and student members strongly denounced the abduction and demanded the immediate safe release of the elderly parent. President of the United
Christian Peace Forum, Rev. Greaterburn R Marak, Rev. Mahnseng Momin, and GSU president Tengsak G. Momin were among those who joined the protest rally. Words of comfort for the affected family, special prayers and hymns were sung during the gathering before the protesters marched in silence through the streets of Tura holding placards against the incident.
Speaking on behalf of the sixty elected representatives of the State, South Tura MLA John Leslee K. Sangma said it was alarming to know that criminals were crossing the international border
to commit crime inside Garo Hills. He said the need of the hour was for the central and state governments to co-ordinate with the Bangladesh government so that action could be taken against groups taking shelter across the border. He also said that regular contacts and co-ordination would go a long way in preventing crimes from taking place. President of the Garo Baptist Convention (GBC), Rodrick D. Shira while speaking at the rally condemned the abduction and appealed to the perpetrators to release Marak unharmed immediately. (Agencies)
Shillong, Jun 29: With an alliance of non Congress parties working wonders in Assam, non Congress political parties in Meghalaya are now nurturing optimistic about such an alliance to dethrone the Congress in the State. Speaking to The Shillong Times on Tuesday, United Democratic Party (UDP) working president Bindo M. Lanong said the system of alliance has worked tremendously well in the last Tura Lok Sabha by-polls and the UDP would continue to forge alliance with likeminded regional parties to serve the people. Reacting to a query on whether the party would perform well, since the UDP could not manage even 10 seats in the last assembly elec-
tions in the State, Lanong said time has changed and even the political scenario in the country and the region has changed. "This makes me optimistic of a good show in the 2018 assembly elections," he said. "It is time that people in a democratic setup like India gives an opportunity and a chance to others to serve the people," he said. He further said whoever is the government in the State needs to deliver and efforts must be taken to contain the practice of corruption. He recalled that recently a file of important papers pertaining to a scam in the Health department had gone missing. "The fittest should survive and get the opportunity to serve the people," he said.(Agencies)
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Kejriwal's Gujarat visit cancelled as BJP Govt. refuses permission Ahmedabad, Jun 29: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's upcoming visit to Gujarat has been cancelled after the Anandiben Patel-led BJP Government in the state did not give permission for programme at the chosen venue. Kejriwal, who visited Gujarat in 2014 in the run up to the general election, was expected to woo the Patidar community during his visit to the state. The Patidar community, which is adamant on its demand for quotas in
jobs and education, is gradually shifting from its traditional loyalty towards the BJP. The AAP, which is keen to establish its base in the BJP-ruled state ahead of the assembly polls scheduled next year, is now looking to benefit from the discontentment of the Patidar community. According to reports, the AAP supremo was expected to reach out to the farmers besides local businessmen and industrialists during his visit. Kejriwal, who has been extremely critical of
Salman isn't apologetic over rape metaphor: NCW New Delhi, Jun 29 : National Commission for Women (NCW) chief L a l i t h a Kumaramangalam today said that Bollywood actor Salman Khan has not apologised for his 'raped woman' analogy which ignited a public outrage. "We have received Salman Khan's reply through his lawyers. He has not apologised. We are studying the reply," said the NCW chief. The 50-year-old actor was ordered to appear before the Women's Commission in Mumbai today. The drama began when Salman made the com-
ments during an interview with entertainment website spotboye.com to promote his upcoming movie 'Sultan' that tells the story of an ageing wrestler trying to make a comeback. "When I used to walk out of the ring, after the shoot, I used to feel like a raped woman. I couldn't walk straight," the 'Dabangg' actor said earlier on June 21. However, Salman's father Salim Khan and brother Arbaaz Khan had earlier come out in his defence and said that the intention behind the 'rape' remark was not wrong. (ANI)
SC adjourns hearing on 'triple talaq' till Sept. 6
SC adjourns hearing on 'triple talaq' till Sept. 6 New Delhi, Jun 29: The Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing on the issue of 'triple talaq' till September 6. Hearing the batch of Public Interest Litigations (PIL), Chief Justice of India T.S. Thakur observed that the issue of triple talaq was a serious one, and asked all respondents to frame legal issues concerning the matter. The apex court has directed the Centre to file its response on the peti-
tions within six weeks. The apex court would also consider the need for setting up a larger bench of five judges to look into the issue. While the Supreme Court has taken suo motu notice of ' triple talaq' and polygamy to examine its constitutional validity against the touchstone of gender parity, several Muslim women and organisations have filed PILs for and against the practice. (ANI)
Bengal's life skills teacher training model to expand Kolkata, Jun 29: A lifeskills and career counselling training model implemented in a section of staterun schools in West Bengal for teachers and students at the secondary level will be expanded to other parts of the country soon, a Unicef official said. "Currently, in 200 schools, we are doing a project on life-skills, livelihood and career coaching. The model is from Bengal and we are now trying to expand to other parts of India," Asadur Rahman, Chief of Field Office, Unicef West Bengal, told on the sidelines of the State of the World's Children Report 2016 launch on Tuesday. While the career counsel-
ling part was being run since the last couple of years, the life skills section was added this year, said Shubhra Chatterji, director of NGO Vikramshila Education Resource Society. "The training is for the secondary school teachers and students (class nine and ten) a right now the training is going on in state run schools. In the life skills portion, adolescent issues are being dealt with. Once trained, the teachers will run it in the schools and we will monitor the quality," Chatterji said. Rahman said the next step is to sensitise various stakeholders on early childhood education and equity in education. (Agencies)
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwa Gujarat strongman and Prime Minister
NarendraModi, was also expected to meet Patidar
agitation leader Hardik Patel, presently lodged at Surat's Lojpore Central Jail on sedition charges. The AAP chief had earlier this month dubbed the arrest of 23-year-old Patidar agitation leader as illegal. In a video message posted on the AAP's Gujarat Twitter handle, Kejriwal said Hardik, who has been in prison for more than eight months, had merely raised his voice for the rights of Gujaratis. "Hardik Patel is in jail for the last eight months and
he has been charged with sedition. People told me that they are very upset with this. What is the mistake of Hardik Patel? He raised his voice for Gujarati's and fought for their rights. He never raised voice against the nation. He never spoke of breaking the nation," he said. Asserting that Patel's demands were the same as that of lakhs of Gujaratis, Kejriwal demanded to know if the government would label all those as 'anti-national'. (ANI)
MHRD launches position paper on 'Early Language and Literacy' New Delhi, Jun 29: CARE India in partnership with USAID has released a position paper on 'EarlyLanguage and Literacy', articulating the principles for developing successful reading and writing skills for children between 3-8 years of age. Developed by a Technical Core Group, the paper articulates the connectedness of the pre-primary age group of 3-6 years with the early years of schooling (6-8 years) in the area of language and literacy, and recommends a principles-based approach to early literacy. Speaking at the launch of the position paper here, Secretary in Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Dr. Subhash Chandra Khuntia said although the elementary education has been universalized, the learning outcomes of children are still not satisfactory. "Rightly, this paper focuses on 3-8 years of age which includes the preprimary years (3-6) and the primary education years (6-8) and points out the need to adopt approaches which make the learning process not forced, but contextually relevant for children," he said. He said the ministry congratulates CARE India, USAID and other stakeholders who are trying to make children functionally literate and not just nominally literate through this initiative.
"We offer CARE India our help in translating this meaningful document in all regional languages of India so that it can be widely disseminated across all States and Union Territories. We also suggest a simpler version of this paper which can be developed for education officers and other support staff at block and district levels to deepen its reach and understanding. We shall also be looking at incorporating some of the ideas from this paper into MHRD's 'Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat Abhiyan' that focuses on early literacy and numeracy," he added. Mindful that the parameters of literacy are not addressed sequentially but simultaneously, the paper advocates for oral language to be linked to literacy instruction inside classrooms. The paper also focuses on the need for rich literature in the classroom which would allow for enriching discussions and critical thinking. Other key recommendations in the paper include: smaller classrooms, with a dedicated teacher for each grade; availability of graded literature including 'read aloud' books, and other print materials such as charts, cards, etc. which should be contextually developed in vernacular languages and in English; and a strong teacher education component related to early
MHRD launches position paper on 'Early Language and Literacy' language and literacy needs of young children from diverse backgrounds. CEO and MD of CARE India Rajan Bahadur said CARE India has been working in the area of elementary education for the past two decades. "We strongly feel that literacy is not just about code-breaking or meaning-making. Students should also be empowered to act as text users and as text critics. CARE India and USAID came together to support Start Early: Read in Time project that focuses on improving reading skills of children in early years," he said. "This position paper is the outcome of this fruitful partnership. I am sure this collaborative work will provide direction to pre-primary and primary education, as this paper provides an opportunity to understand the challenges faced by teachers, children and others," he added. USAID Mission Director
to India Jonathan Addleton said bringing quality developments to early grade reading will require innovation - in how students are taught, teachers are trained, in the materials used by the schools, and in the approaches used for early grade education. " USAID supports testing and scaling of innovations that support these improvements. We are proud to have contributed towards this important paper that provides specific guidance on providing high quality early language and literacy," he added. The release of the position paper was followed by a panel discussion on issues and challenges related to early language and literacy. The other dignitaries present at the event included Emeritus Professor A.K. Jalaluddin, Chairperson, Technical Core Group, Dr Sunita Singh, Ambedkar University and Dr Shailaja Menon of Azim Premji University. (ANI)
Uproar in J-K Assembly: Er. Rashid, Congress stage walk-out Srinagar, Jun 29 : The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed a major uproar today during a discussion on several bills, which led to independent MLA Engineer Rashid and Congress MLAs staging a walk-out from the house. Rashid was seen rising from his seating shout slogans even as Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh was addressing the house. Rashid said the ruling PDP-BJP coalition government was deliberately deferring the debate on his bill seeking scrapping of a law on beef ban. He said he was left with no option but to walk-out as his repeated attempts to raise the issue had gone unheard in the assembly. "In the last session, we had introduced a bill to end the beef ban. Even
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed a major uproar today during a discussion on several bills
last time, they did not allow the bill to be taken up for discussion, and even this time they were avoiding it. If they do not want the bill, then they should reject it. Let the government oppose it, but the PDP knows what it would lead to," Rashid told reporters here "I am not for any commu-
nal agenda, everyone has right to live, right to eat, right to pray. This is our fundamental right, and when they did answer these things, we had to walk-out," he added. Congress MLAs too staged a walk-out and resorted to sloganeering over rejection of their bill on reservation in promo-
tions. "I had submitted a bill on reservation in promotions. There was an amendment in the Constitution, and I sought implementation of those amendments. Act of reservation 2004 gives reservations in promotions. I gave a bill to restore it. My bill was rejected without any explanation. If the bill is against the territorial integrity of the state and the country, then you reject it, but this is a legitimate bill," Congress MLA Ring Zing Jora told media here. " Assembly is the temple of democracy and the Speaker is the priest. If he is biased against some particular section, then, we have no option other than to shout against him," he added. (ANI)
Karunanidhi trains guns on state police following techie's murder
Former Tamil Nadu chief minister MKarunanidhi
Chennai, Jun 29 : Former Tamil Nadu chief minister MKarunanidhi on Wednesday criticised the state police for last week's brutal murder of a 24-year-old software engineer at Chennai'sNungambakkam railway station, saying the cops were only worried about protecting the powerful. The DMK president also said lack of patrolling and an inadequate number of CCTVs was responsible for the incident. "The police are just worried about protecting those in power. They should start protecting the common man. Lack of patrolling and CCTVs have failed Swathi. I condemn the Tamil Nadupolice force," he said in a statement. Earlier, the father of 24year-old S. Swathi had
expressed sadness at the fact that people remained mute spectators when the gruesome incident took place and some even fled the spot, leaving the body in a pool of blood for hours. S Swathi was hacked by an alleged stalker while waiting for her train to go to work. Reports say that those who witnessed the attack failed to react, while many walked away from the gruesome scene and took the next train. Shortly after being pulled up by the Madras High Court, the State Government transferred the investigation to the city police from the Government Railway Police. A special team led by Nungambakkam Assistant Commissioner of Police has been constituted to probe the case. (ANI)
Even Obama can't name all dead characters of GoT
US PresidentBarack Obama Melbourne, Jun 29: Though he is an avid 'Game of Thrones' viewer, US PresidentBarack Obama even can't name all the characters, who have died on this hit HBO show. In a new public service announcement produced by Buzzfeed to promote voting, Obama encouraged Americans to head to the polls by showing them five things that are more difficult to do than registering to vote and one of those was remembering the dead characters of GoT, reports News.com.au. "All right, you've got Ned, Robb, Khal Drogo, Jon -but maybe that doesn't really count," Obama, who
receives advance copies of the HBO hit, said. "Renly, Summer, Shaggydog and then Hodor, that was sad," he continued. It is not only the US President, who is hooked on to ' Game of Thrones: The season six.' The show, which recorded a total audience of 7, 37, 000, is expected to be watched by more people once the consolidated data becomes available. The only show, which GoT had to beat for the record was itself as the previous record was set earlier this year when the premiere episode of season six drew 7,27,000 viewers. (ANI)
Encounters have increased in border areas: Parrikar New Delhi, Jun 29: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday asserted that there has been an increase in the number of encounterstaking place in the border areas. The Defence Minister, however, downplayed a poser when asked about the increase in terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. Parrikar's remark assumes significance in wake of the militant attack on a
CRPF convoy in Pampore, Jammu and Kashmir, in which eight security personnel were martyred. In the fierce gun-battle that took place on June 25 evening, 24 CRPF jawans were also injured. According to a recent intelligence review, 73 terrorists have been gunned down till date while the number was 34 in the corresponding period last year. (ANI)
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Over 40 ISIS fighters killed in Nangarhar clearance raids
Over 40 ISIS fighters killed in Nangarhar clearance raids Kabul, Jun 29 : Over 40 ISIS militants were killed and around 44 others wounded during clearance operations Afghanistan's in eastern Nangarhar province. The Ministry of Defense (MoD) in a statement yesterday said the operations were conducted in Kot district of Nangarhar covering Bandok, Zara Bandok, Jajal Ghondi, Sepa Ghondi, Bahadur Baba villages and its surrounding areas. The statement said that the hideouts of the terror group were also destroyed and the mentioned areas were
cleared from the presence of ISIS militants. The Ministry of Defense added that the local residents did not suffer any casualties in the operations. Earlier the Ministry of Defense had said at least 37 ISIS loyalists were killed and around 40 others were wounded during the operations launched in response to a major attack launched by the terror group on Friday. Following the attack, the Afghan and the U.S. forces stepped up raids against the terror group in Nangarhar province. (ANI)
Nepal poll commission ready to hold local body elections
Nepal poll commission ready to hold local body elections Kathmandu, June 29: The Election Commission ofNepal has said that it is ready to hold local body elections after Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli visited the former and inquired about plans, preparations and challenges for holding it. On June 16, the cabinet meeting made an ambitious decision to hold local elections by mid-December, Pradesh elections by midJune 2017 and election of the House of Representatives and the National Assembly in November 2017. Oli has yesterday enquired about preparations, saying that the election of local bodies should be held soon. Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ayodhi Prasad Yadav in response to Oli said that the EC needs 120 days for preparations and was ready for elections. Yadav said the draft bills of the Political Parties Act,
Political Parties Registration Act, Election Commission Act, Voters' Registration Act, Election Offence and Punishment Act should be endorsed for elections to happen. Oli was also informed that the EC needs to have a report of the Local Bodies Restructuring Commission for holding local elections. Yadav said that EC had almost finalised the draft bill of Local Level Working Procedure Act and that should also be endorsed by parliament. He also requested Oli to help endorse the EC's reforms in relation to several issues, including provisions of financial transparency of parties, expenditure for elections and mandatory provision for parties to submit their annual reports, public funding, ensuring inclusiveness and the provision of threshold, among others. (ANI)
US condemns Istanbul airport attack Istanbul, Jun 29: The White House condemned "in the strongest possible terms" the terror attack at the Ataturk airport in Istanbul that killed at least 36 people. "Ataturk International Airport, like Brussels airport which was attacked earlier this year, is a symbol of international connections and the ties that bind us together," said a White House statement. It said the US remained steadfast in supporting Turkey and other allies around the world. Meanwhile, the US Federal Aviation Administration on
Tuesday grounded all flights between the US and Istanbul, Turkey's most populous city, after the attack. At least 36 people were killed and hundreds injured in two explosions that hit the airport in Istanbul on Tuesday night. Three suicide bombers were involved in the attack. One attacker opened fire in the departures hall with an automatic rifle, before all three blew themselves up in or around the arrivals hall a floor below. A Turkish official said most casualties were Turkish citizens. (Agencies)
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Pak is isolated, needs to change its foreign policy: senior journalist Islamabad, Jun 29: Stating that Pakistan is lagging behind economically, senior journalist Zahid Hussein pointed out that Islamabad has become isolated which is why there is a need for reexamining the country's foreign policy. Speaking at a seminar titled "Is Pakistan Isolated? Regional Challenges and Opportunities' hosted by the Institute for Policy Reforms (IPR) yesterday, Hussein presented examples of India and China, saying the two countries have progressed, have focused on their economies and added that Islamabad
has to change its course. "The current government has made policies for economic development, but they are yet to be implemented because Pakistan's foreign policy is driven by national security. The China Pakistan Economic Corridor could be a game changer," Dawn quoted him as saying. He also compared Pakistan's economic growth with that of India and China saying Islamabad's rate has been 3pc for the last 10 years with that of India the economy of which has been growing by 8pc. "Pakistan has been left far behind, even by Sri Lanka and Bangladesh," he added.
economy. We have tried to have good relations with Afghanistan because we believe there will be no peace in Pakistan until there is peace in Afghanistan," he said. Asserting that Pakistan wants good relations with India and that the PML-N led government wanted to resume relations from how they were in 1999, he said that the sentiment has to be reciprocal for this to work. "We have good relations with Arab countries and 100,000 Pakistanis will be sent to Qatar for employment. As far as the Nuclear Supplier Group is concerned, Pakistan has been working on this for months and though
the application was given at the last moment, 11 countries supported Pakistan. This was all because of diplomacy," he added. Meanwhile, eminent historian and author of 'Pakistan, a Hard Country', Prof Anatol Lieven was of the opinion that though the U.S. hostility has increased, China continues to support Pakistan and warned that this support must not be taken as a carte blanche. "No country wants Pakistan to cross the line between sheltering the Afghan Taliban and arming them. Pakistan will forfeit all goodwill if this were to happen. It is desirable to revive the peace talks," he said.(ANI)
UN rights chief hails steps taken by Lankan govt. in key commitments
Afghan President calls for joint action against terrorism, condemns Istanbul attack
Geneva, Jun 29 : Stating that the steps taken by the Sri Lankan government to implement some of the key commitments made in United Nations Resolution last year are encouraging, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said that more rapid and sustained progress could have been made on some other issues. "Overall, the Human Rights Council should be encouraged thus far by the steps that the Government of Sri Lanka has taken to implement some of the key commitments made in Resolution 30/ 1, and the consultations and preparations now underway to further
elaborate and design the transitional justice mechanisms," Colombo Page quoted Hussein as saying. The High Commissioner in its report on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka listed the restoration of the Constitutional Council, an independent Human Rights Commission and the ratification of the Disappearances Convention (CED) as important achievements that will leave a legacy for the future. "Nonetheless, the establishment of full transitional justice mechanisms will be needed to provide a comprehensive response to past human rights violations and ensure that they do not reccur," the report said.
Pak is isolated, needs to change its foreign policy However, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi disagreed with Hussein's observation and said the current foreign policy is relevant to the needs at
the time. Fatemi said that no foreign policy can be called a complete success or failure. "The PML-N's manifesto said that the foreign policy will focus on the
He also noted more rapid and sustained progress could have been made on issues, such as the release of land and detainees and the revision of the PTA and witness protection laws, which would build confidence with the minority community. "The early momentum established in investigating emblematic cases must be sustained, as early successful prosecutions would mark a turning point from the impunity of the past. Continuing allegations of arbitrary arrest, torture and sexual violence, as well as more general military surveillance and harassment, must be swiftly addressed, and the structures and insti-
UN rights chief hails steps taken by Lankan govt. in key commitments tutional culture that promoted those practices be dismantled, to show there will be no tolerance for practices of the past," he said. He urged the lankan Government to take "concrete steps to address the impatience,
anxiety and reservations towards the process that stem from various quarters. Hussein reiterated that his office (OHCHR) will continue to stand ready to provide further advice and technical assistance. (ANI)
Abducted Indian boy to return home today from Bangladesh after six years P a t u a k h a l i (Bangladesh), Jun 29: Abducted Indian boy Sonu, who has been handed over to the Indian High Commission in Dhaka by a court in Bangladesh's Barguna district, is likely to fly to New Delhi today and be reunited with his parents after a gap of six
years. Barguna Additional District Judge Abu Taher granted Sonu's custody to Indian High Commission officials on Monday without the signing of a security bond of one lakh Taka (Bangladesh currency) on humanitarian grounds. Sonu, who was tricked
and brought to Bangladesh from Delhi by two women in 2010, was rescued by a Bangladeshi citizen Jamal Ibn Musa who put in great efforts to reunite him with his family. "I am very happy. Finally, Sonu is getting reunited with his parents," the Daily Star quoted
Musa, as saying. India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in a series of tweets thanked all who had looked after the young boy in Bangladesh. "Sonu - who was kidnapped from Delhi was found in a shelter home in Bangladesh. We matched the DNA
with his mother. The test is positive," Swaraj tweeted. "Indian High Commission in Dhaka has obtained Sonu's custody. He will reach Delhi on 30th June. I thank all those who looked after our young citizen in Bangladesh," she said. (ANI)
Pak says will probe China decision Nepal President likely to visit India in August to ban fasting for Muslims in Kathmandu, Jun 29: India visit would be fixed Xinjiang during Ramazan Nepal President Bidhya soon, reports the Islamabad, Jun 29: APakistan Ministry of Religious Affairs delegation has left for China to determine the reported reason for the Chinese authorities to ban fasting in Muslimmajority Xinjiang province during Ramazan. A ministry official was quoted by the Express Tribune, as saying that Beijing has formally requested Islamabad to send a delegation to Xinjiang to ascertain the facts. The delegation includes the Director General (Research), Noor Islam Shah, and Faisal Mosque chief cleric Ziaur Rehman. They will ascertain facts regarding the reported ban on fasting. It was earlier reported that Chinese authori-
A Pakistan Ministry of Religious Affairs delegation has left for China to determine the reported reason for the Chinese authorities to ban fasting in Muslim-majority Xinjiang province during Ramazan ties had marked the start of Ramazan with a customary ban on civil servants, students and children in the mainly-Muslim region to fast, the report clearly rejected by Chinese government as baseless. Chinese officials refuted
the reports saying the country's constitution guarantees religious freedom. Approximately, China has 20 million-strong Muslim population, and the far-western region of Xinjiang is home to 10 million Uighur Muslims. (ANI)
Devi Bhandari is likely to visit India in August. Talks are on between the two nations to reschedule her visit after her trip in May was cancelled because of political turmoil in Nepal and also because the Cabinet did not approve it. She was invited by Indian counterpart President Pranab Mukherjee. Indian Ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae has said that President Bhandari's
Kathmandu Post. After her visit, reports say that President Mukherjee will be visiting Nepal. According to reports, officials in Kathmandu have said that New Delhi has proposed that President Bhandari undertake her state visit before the fourth Joint Commission meeting, and following it conclusion, facilitate a reciprocal visit by President Mukherjee. (ANI)
Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari
Kabul, Jun 29: Condemning the terrorist attack on Istanbul's Ataturk International Airport that left scores of people dead and dozens wounded, Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani today expressed solidarity with the people of Turkey and called on world leaders to be united in their fight against terrorism. "President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani was deeply saddened by the terrorist attack at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, Turkey that killed and injured a number of innocent people last night," Khaama Press quoted statement released by Ghani's office, as saying. "Condemning the terrorist attack, the President said that the people of Afghanistan feel the pain and suffering of the people of Turkey more than others as we have been the victim of terrorism for years," a statement by added. Asserting terrorism as great threat for the security of the region and the world, Ghani called for joint action by all countries against the heinous phenomenon. " President Ghani offers his deep condolences and sympathies to the people and government of the Republic of Turkey, families of all the victims, and wishes speedy recovery for those injured," the statement added. The Turkish officials had earlier said at least 36 people were killed and over 140 others were wounded after a group of suicide bombeincluding troops, have been killed since the Security Council set up MINUSCA in April 2014.(Agencies)rs attacked the airport last night. Though no group has so far claimed responsibility behind the attack , Turkish officials said that Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorist group could possibly be behind the attack. (ANI)
Security Council slams killing of UN peacekeeper in Africa UN, Jun 29: The Security Council has condemned the killing of a UN peacekeeper in the Central African Republic. The peacekeeper from Senegal was shot dead on June 24 by unidentified armed men in Bangui, the capital city of the Central African Republic, reported. "The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms all attacks and provocations against MINUSCA by armed groups," the 15-nation UN body said on Tuesday in a statement issued to the press, referring to the UN stabilisation mission in the country. The council members expressed their deepest condolences and sympathy to the family of the victim, as well as to the government of Senegal and to MINUSCA, the statement said. The council members also called on the government of the Central African Republic to swiftly investigate this attack and bring the perpetrators to justice. On Monday, UN SecretaryGeneral Ban Ki-moon condemned the killing, saying that attacks against those who are working toward peace and security in the Central African Republic were unacceptable. At least 20 UN personnel,
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Economic disparities continue to plague education worldwide Elevated to district Majuli, a river island of Brahmaputra Majuli, a river island of Brahmaputra has been rewarded for electing the head of the BJP-led Assam government as the state government cabinet on Monday had decided to upgrade Majuli Sub-division to a full-fledged district status. Assam Excise Minister Parimal Suklabaidya said during a press conference held at Guwahati that, the state government cabinet had decided to upgrade Majuli to a full-fledged district. The new district will be inaugurated before August 31. The decision was taken during the first cabinet meeting of the BJP led Government in the State held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Assam Secretariat took several key decisions in the interest of all sections of the people of the State. Located in the middle of the mighty Brahmaputra river and mainly inhabited by Mising community people, Heavily affected by annual floods and erosion, the river island had lost more than almost two-thirds of its landmass over the years. The decision to elevate Majuli to a district so that people do not have to take a boat every time they need to approach the district administration, Majuli, whose area has shrunk from about 1250 sq kms in 1891 to about 515 sq kms now because of massive river-bank erosion caused by the Brahmaputra, has been vying for a spot in the list of World Heritage Sites of UNESCO. With 22 satras (Vaishnavite monasteries) - and home to the colourful Mising tribals, Majuli has emerged as a major tourist destination despite seasonal floods and erosion. Majuli, inhabited mostly by Mishing tribal people, has been the hub of Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture that 15th century saint-reformer Srimanta Sankardeva had initiated. The main surviving satras include Dakhinpat, Garamurh, Auniati, Kamalabari and Bengenaati. It was also announced that his government would not only put in its best efforts to solve the island's problems, but also mount a global campaign to attract tourists and also get Unesco's World Heritage Site tag for Majuli. Several satra institutions vaishnavite monasteries - established in the 16th and 17th century which are both religious as well as cultural centres, attract a large number of tourists during the non-monsoon months. Chief Minister Sonowal had won from the Majuli LAC by a margin of over 18,900 votes in a four-cornered contest. The erosion-troubled Majuli, now a sub-division of Jorhat district, will become the 34th district of Assam
AIIMS at Changsari Centre to deposit Rs 1,000 cr for 750-bedded A health institute in the model of AIIMS has been demanded by north eastern states for long and finally it has got the center';s approval. The Assam government on Tuesday formally handed over around 571 acres of land for setting up of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Changsari near the state capital, Guwahati. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma gave away the land in a function held in Guwahati. The state government also announced that an All India Institute of Ayurveda will be set up at Raha, a place previously earmarked for setting up of the premier medical institute. Addressing the function, Sonowal said the setting of the AIIMS would fulfill a long pending demand of the people of Assam. He added that the AIIMS would not only improve the healthcare scenario in the state but also give a boost to health education. Sonowal also said that the government would take effective measures in improving the healthcare facilities in the Barak valley and hill districts of the state. Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced in the function that an All India Institute of Ayurveda would be set up at Raha. Admitting that road connectivity, power and water supply has to be streamlined before the opening of AIIMS, Sarma said the state government has already sanctioned an amount of Rs 8.80 crore to the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited for power supply. Likewise, another amount of Rs 10.79 crore has been sanctioned to the State PWD for road communication, while Rs 29 crore has been sanctioned to the Public Health Engineering Department for water supply to the AIIMS site. Sarma also revealed that the AIIMS would have 18 super-speciality departments with 700 beds. But normal life has been paralysed in Central Assam's Nagaon and Morigaon districts due to a 24-hour bandh called on Monday by several organisations protesting against the proposed establishment of AIIMS at Changsari near Guwahati. All shops and business establishments were closed and vehicles remained off the roads,. Government offices were opened but attendance was thin. The National Highway 37 was blocked by the protesters at Raha, Phulaguri and Kathiatoli. Hundreds of protesters were taken into preventive custody at Raha. The bandh has been called by local units of All Assam Students Union (AASU), All Tiwa Students Union (ATSU) and Asom Jatiya Yuva Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) and Manab Adhikar Sangram Samiti (MASS). The organisations are protesting against Assam Government's decision to establish the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) at Changsari and demanded that it be set up at Raha in Central Assam. But with setting up of the Aiims in the state, Assam will now figure in the the list of healthcare destinations of the country.
The State of World's Children report of 2016 paints a disappointing picture of the state of children's education in the world saying that the number of children who do not attend school has increased since 2011. In most countries, less than half of children attend early childhood education programmes, claims the annual report. About 124 million children and adolescents are denied opportunities to enter and complete school-around 59 million children of primary school age and 65 million of lower secondary school age-according to figures from 2013. The report also highlights regional disparities in numbers. It says that more than half of the primaryschool-aged children who are not in school live in sub-Saharan Africa. In addition, gender gap in enrolment numbers is a persisting problem. Projecting the trajectory, the report says that over 60 million primaryschool-aged children still out of school in 2030. It also says that low-income countries will not be on
track to achieve universal education until the turn of the next century, as per current trends Are enrolment numbers translating into skill development? Various studies reflect that in spite of attending school, children are unable to retain skills. Worldwide, nearly 250 million children of the total 650 million of primary school age do not master basic literacy and numeracy, according to estimates. Some 130 million children lack these skills even after spending at least four years in school. Evidence shows poverty may have a role to play in these learning outcomes. Children from poor households are more likely than their more affluent peers to present developmental delays in literacy and numeracy, claims the WHO report. In India, the penance of being born in a poorer family widens between ages 7 and 11, reaching a 19 per cent gap in students' ability to subtract. The most economically advantaged children in the country are about six
times more likely to learn basic reading and mathematics skills than girls from the poorest households whose parents were not educated. In India's rural schools, a 2014 study showed that just under half of children in fifth grade were able to read a basic second-grade text. In arithmetic, half of fifth graders could not subtract two-digit numbers, and only about one quarter could do basic division. Climate change: a threat to education Climate change poses danger to education, adding to the intensifying the risks associated with drought and floods. Climate-related disasters threaten children's lives and disrupt their education, creating conditions that leave them at increased risk of abuse, neglect, trafficking and child labour, says the report. It gives the example of the Pacific region, where many schools in small island states are unavoidably located near coastal areas. Throughout the region, climate change and weather-related emergen-
Image for representational purpose (Photo: missopen) cies have hindered efforts to provide children with good-quality learning opportunities, the report claims. Education in conflict War and conflict affect people from all demographics but poor and disadvantaged children are the most vulnerable in these scenarios, says the report. Around 51 per cent of all refugees were children in 2015. An estimated 75 million children
aged 3 to 18 are in need of education, according to a recent report. Of these children, 17 million are refugees, internally displaced or part of another population of concern. Notably, girls in conflictaffected contexts are 2.5 times more likely to be out of school than girls in more peaceful settings. The UNICEF report suggests that governments across the world need to set equity targets to make
sure that all children have equal opportunity. It also asks governments to closely monitor disparities in school participation and respond with adequate policy. The report suggests and an interim target of halving disparities associated with wealth, gender, ethnicity and location in access to early childhood, primary and lower secondary education by 2022. Courtesy: Down to earth
Post-Brexit, What Are the Geopolitical and Economic Consequences for Asia? The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union. How will that affect Asia? On June 23, citizens of from the European the United Kingdom Union's common market voted in a national ref- will be a disappointing erendum on their con- move. Chinese Premier Li tinued membership in Keqiang has taken a parthe European Union, ul- ticular interest in the timately choosing to U.K., reciprocated in releave. "Brexit," as the cent years by Chancellor event is of the Excheknown, has quer George roiled glo- Ankit Panda Osborne. Last bal financial markets, fall, London became the causing widespread first international finanvolatility and losses of cial hub to issue over $3 trillion in equity renminbi-denominated value overnight. Mean- debt after Xi Jinping's while, the British pound visit there. Brexit will be has seen the largest re- a setback for the ongoing corded drop by any ma- internationalization of jor world currency in renminbi as London's relrecent history. evance as a global finanWhile the effects of cial hub is diminished as Brexit will be acute for a result of Brexit. (As a the United Kingdom, side note, the onus on which stands to see its China's economic stewGDP growth slow down ards will be higher in the as a result of the refer- wake of Brexit-if the Chiendum, the shockwaves nese economy wavers of Brexit will ring glo- like it did in mid-2015, bally. The states of the the global consequences Asia-Pacific had almost could be catastrophic on unanimously advised the back of Brexit.) the United Kingdom Brexit could also mark a against leaving the EU. setback for China's longHow can they expect to term goal of a free trade feel the geopolitical and agreement with the EU. geoeconomic conse- London had emerged as quences of Brexit now? one of the most eager adFor China, the United vocates for a China-EU Kingdom's decision to FTA; with the U.K. now eventually excise itself exiting the bloc, none of
the other major EU states seem keen to ink a deal with Beijing. An FTA with the U.K. alone might be politically simpler to negotiate (assuming Cameron's embrace of Beijing is also adopted by his replacement as prime minister), but won't have nearly the same economic benefits for China. The geopolitical consequences for China could be more mixed. Brexit, no doubt, will seize global attention and news cycles for the weeks to come. With summer tensions rising in the South China Sea, Beijing may find that a news cycle focused on international financial turmoil dulls the reputational damage of an adverse ruling at the Permanent Court of Arbitration, expected any day now. Finally, with London looking inward, Prime Minister David Cameron's successor may show even less of an interest in a forward-leaning U.K. presence in the AsiaPacific's strategic environs. (A Brexit also considerably dulls the Eu-
ropean Union's capabilities as a security actor, leaving France as the sole large and capable military.) For Japan, Brexit is something of a disaster. Specifically, a bad year looks to be getting worse for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda. As the pound plummeted during the counting of results, the yen appreciated considerably, posing a challenge for the broader Abenomics agenda. Kuroda had chosen to break new ground with monetary policy, choosing to implement negative interest rates earlier this year. Japan's monetary options may be tied and the only option now may be foreign exchange intervention-something the United States had warned against. For Abe, one small silver lining for Brexit may be that the ensuing global financial chaos will offer a convenient political alibi for the causes of Japan's own economic dysfunction. Meanwhile, in South Asia, Indian reactions to Brexit are somewhat
mixed. The official reaction is cautious. Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in a statement, notes that the "verdict will, obviously, further contribute to ‌ volatility not least because its full implications for the U.K., Europe and the rest of the world are still uncertain." India, with its still-impressive growth rates, remains the one large emerging economy able to satisfy investors. The looming threat of a rise in global interest rates-particularly repeated rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reservethreatened to counter India's momentum. With the ongoing uncertainty in global markets after Brexit, interest rates worldwide should continue to remain low, ostensibly helping India maintain momentum. For India, the downside risk of Brexit is in the effect it could have on major multinational corporations, such as the Tata Group, who operate several subsidiaries based in the U.K. A U.K. detached from Europe could lead to depressed revenues, potentially
Regulate harmful chemicals in food. tives as against other alternatives. However, according to various global agencies, these two chemicals were found to be carcinogenic in animals which might be detrimental to human health as well. As a result, many countries across the globe had already banned those chemicals. But the scene is quite the opposite in India as the sale and use of these chemicals are going on unabated. It is high time the food regulatory bodies regulate or monitor the use of these chemicals in the food products in the greater interest of the human health. Yours etc, Gwshad Basumatary, Diajhijari, Haltugaon, Kokrajhar.
A Real Guru Sir, The recent study by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) confirming the presence of potassium bromate and potassium iodate residues in bread samples is highly alarming and should be an eye-opener for all. Being low on cost and as it yields better results while treating the flour, the bread makers use those food addi
Sir, A dedicated teacher to the backbone, Sasankadhar Rajkhowa passed away on June 11, 2016. He retired as a teacher of Don Bosco School, Dibrugarh. From our early days, we saw him cycling to mould myriad of students in Dibrugarh as a private teacher of mathematics. On June 21, 2016, on the occasion of his Shraddha ceremony. I was surprised to see a meeting being held on the premises. It is learnt that Rajkhowada, among the students that he
taught, whosoever passed either with distinction or with ranking presented a memento. So, after his passing away the three students who secured ranks in this year's H.S.L.C examination were given the mementos. Mr. Ayon Phukan-6th position-Salt Brook School, Sri Mouryadeep Gogoi-14th position-Salt Brook School securing 100% in mathematics. Ms Prayashi Goswami-16th position-Little Flower School. It was a touching and a rare scene one has to witness as the members of the family broke down. One of the rank holders, a Little Flower School alumni candidly conceded, had Sasanka Sir, not given his Midus touch on her, she would never have secured the ranking. The other two rank holders, too, Ventilated the same feeling saying that Rajkhowa Sir was exceptional and a real 'Guru'. One thing I am of firm conviction is, Rajkhowa da never allowed 'Money-factor' to get the better of him. His simple way of living is a glaring example. Such teacher in to-day's society is the rarest of the rare among myriads of the ilk. Dibrugarh will miss the service of a good Samaritan in the person of Sasankadhar Rajkhowa. May his noble soul rest in eternal sleep.
Yours etc. Ashok Bordoloi Dibrugarh
feeding back into the Indian economy more broadly. In Southeast Asia and Oceania, Brexit is a worrying development, likely to contribute to uncertainty and financial volatility, but may present opportunities. The United Kingdom exports around $15 billion to the Southeast Asian market and a depressed pound could help savvy Southeast Asian economies seize on an opportunity. Malaysia, a former British colonial possession, has indicated its willingness to negotiate a free trade agreement with a post-Brexit U.K. Australia, meanwhile, is playing it cool. Prime Minister Turnbull has said he thinks the Australian economy will avoid the worst contagion of Brexit's financial shockwaves: "It is important to remember that the Australian economy is strong and resilient, and has weathered global shocks before and weathered them well." Courtesy: The diplomat
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Tripura University recruits Project Dibrugarh University hiring APDCL Recruitment 2016 - Assam Power Residential Lady Matrons Fellow in Agartala June 2016 Eligibility : M.E/M.Tech(Bio-Medical /Bio-Technology Engg), M.Sc,B.E/ B.Tech(Bio-Medical /Bio-Technology Engg) Location : Agartala Last Date : 11 Jul 2016 Hiring Process : Face to Face Interview Project Fellow in Tripura University Name of the Project : Understanding the impact of phytochemical elemental content on biofilm stimulation by epiphytic bacteria Qualification : M.Sc. with at least 55% marks in the subject concerned or 1st class B.Tech degree in Biotechnology or M.Sc. with at least 55% marks in the subject concerned with GATE or NET Lectureship (UGC CSIR Joint Test) or M. Tech degree in Biotechnology with minimum 55% marks. No. of Post : 01 Department : Microbiology Fellowship : Rs. 14000/-+ 10% HRA per month Or Rs. 16000/-+ 10% HRA per month How to apply The performance of the scholar will be assessed every 6 months for continuation. Complete bio-data along with mobile number, email id and self attested copies of relevant documents may be submitted to Dr. Shaon Ray Chaudhuri, Principal Investigator either through email or by post to the Dr. Shaon Ray Chaudhuri, Department of Microbiology, Tripura University, Suryamaninagar799 022, Tripura (W), India,Email: shaonraychaudhuri@tripurauniv.in, hod_microbiology@tripurauniv.in on or before 11th July, 2016. Applicants satisfying the minimum qualification required for the post will be intimated on 15th July 2016 and have to appear in the personal interview on 22nd July 2016 at 11 am in the chamber of Head, Department of Microbiology, Tripura University.
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Eligibility : 12th Std. (HSE) Location : Dibrugarh Last Date : 15 Jul 2016 Hiring Process : Face to Face Interview Residential Lady Matrons (Contractual) in Dibrugarh University Minimum Qualification : Higher Secondary in any discipline. Desirable : i) Having experience in management of Hostel/ any other residential academic organization with excellent Administrative capabilities. : ii) Having good communication skills and pleasing Personality with good leadership quality. : iii) The applicant should be ready to stay in the hostel premises and also attend any emergency of the boarders. No.of Posts: 04 (Post No.1: Reserved for ST (P); Post No.2: UR; Post No.3: Reserved for SC; Post No.4: UR) Salary : Rs. 6000 Age : 30 years and should not exceed 43 years on 01.01.2016. Application Fee: Demand Draft of Rs.100/-(Rupees One Hundred Only)drawn in favour of the Registrar, Dibrugarh University payable at Punjab National Bank, Dibrugarh University Branch,(Code 994000) Dibrugarh. How to apply The application form must be submitted to the Assistant Registrar(Admn)i/ c, D.U. along with all the necessary documents(self-attested) and a Demand Draft of Rs.100 drawn in favour of the Registrar, Dibrugarh University payable at Punjab National Bank, Dibrugarh University Branch,(Code 994000)Dibrugarh on or before 15/07/2016.
North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) recruits Medical Physicist/ Staff Nurse/ Senior Stenographer/ Multi Tasking Staff in Shillong June 2016 Eligibility : Certificate Course (ITI), 10th Std. (SSC), 12th (HSC) , M.Sc (Phy) Location : Shillong Last Date : 08 Jul 2016 Hiring Process : Written-test, Face to Face Interview Medical Physicist/ Staff Nurse/ Senior Stenographer/ Multi Tasking Staff in North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) Special recruitment drive for filling up of vacancies for the Persons with Disability (PWDs). Medical Physicist No. of Post : 1 (OBC) (Reserved for Physically Handicapped) (OL) Qualification : 1. M.Sc in Medical Physics or equivalent from a recognized University. Or 2. (i) M.Sc in Physics from a recognized University. (ii)A post Graduate diploma/ degree in Radiological/Medical Physics from a recognized university/institution. Pay Band & Grade Pay : PB-3 Rs. 15,600-39,100/- Grade Pay Rs. 5,400/Age Limit : Not exceeding 35 years Staff Nurse No. of Posts : 3 (1- Reserved for Physically Handicapped (OL) & 2- Reserved for Hearing Handicapped) Qualification: 1. Matriculation or its equivalent from a recognized University/Board. 2. Certificate in General Nursing & Midwifery from a recognized Institute or equivalent qualifications for male nurse. 3. Should be registered as 'A' grade Nurse & Midwifery with a State Nursing Council or equivalent qualification for male nurse. Pay Band & Grade Pay: PB-2 Rs. 9,300-34,800/- GP Rs. 4,600/-
Age Limit: Not exceeding 35 years Senior Stenographer No. of Post: 1 (Reserved for Visually Handicapped) (B.LV) Qualification: 1. 12th class pass or equivalent from a recognized Board/University. 2. Skill Test Norms Dictation: 10 minutes at the rate of hundred words per minute. Transcription: 40 minutes (English) or 55 minutes (Hindi) on computers Pay Band & Grade Pay: PB -2 Rs. 9300 - 34,800/- GP Rs. 4,200/Age Limit: Not exceeding 30 years Multi Tasking Staff No. of Post: 1 UR (Reserved for Physically Handicapped (OL.OA) Qualification: Matriculation or equivalent pass from a recognized Board/ University OrIndustrial Training Institute (ITI) Passed. Pay Band & Grade Pay: PB -1 Rs. 5200 - 20,200/- GP Rs. 1,800/Not exceeding 25 years. Selection Procedure: Only shortlisted candidates will be called for the skill/written test/interview as the Institute deemed fit. How to apply Complete applications may be sent in the prescribed proforma to the "Recruitment Cell, Establishment Section - III", North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Mawdiangdiang, Shillong - 793018 superscribing "Application for the post of ……………………..". Prescribed proforma of application form can be downloaded in PDF format from Institute's website. The last date of submission of applications is 8th July, 2016. Eligible/suitable candidates are requested to submit their applications in the prescribed format along with attested copies of certificates & testimonials, two copies of recent passport size photograph.
APDCL Recruitment notification about for filling up Chief General Manager job vacancies under Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (ASEB Assam) Successor Companies of the erstwhile ASEB in its corporate office needs dynamic and experienced professionals in Finance and Accounts for filling up the following post. 1. Chief General Manager (F&A) in AEGCL = 1 Job Description and Responsibilities : The Chief General Manager (F&A) post is the top post of Finance & Accounts Wing of AEGCL and report to the Managing Director directly. The of?cer is overall incharge of Finance & Accounts Wing of AEGCL and is responsible for formulating and implementing ?nance policies of the Corporation. Educational quali?cation : The candidate should posses a degree from a recognized University and should be a Chartered Accountant or a Cost Accountant from a recognized University / Institution. Experience : The candidate should have not less than 10 years of adequate experience at a senior level of management in corporate ?nancial management and accounts including Cost and Budgetary Control, Institutional Finance and Working Capital Management in large Industrial and Commercial undertakings including Public Sector Undertakings and capable to hold independent charge of Finance and Accounts. Preference may be given to those who have experience in the Power Sector. Pay and Allowances : Pay Band Rs. 14,200/- to Rs. 45,000/- and Grade Pay of Rs. 7.600/- plus DA @ 125%. HRA @ 15%, Medical Allowance Rs. 600/-, Electricity Allowance Rs. 750/- as admissible as per Company rules in force from time to time. Age as on 01-06-2016: " Internal: Minimum 45 years and maximum 52 years " Others: Minimum 45 years and maximum 55 years Application Fee: The candidate should pay the application fee of Rs. 500/- only for General categories and Rs. 250/- only for SC, ST(P) & ST(H) categories. The fee should be in the mode of IPO I Bank Draft Selection Procedure: The candidates will have to appear before the Selection Committee of the Corporation at Guwahati at their own cost. Submission of applications: Prospective candidates should submit their application with full bio-data, with self attested copies of testimonials along with 2 nos. recent passport size photographs to the undersigned within the candidates should submit their application through proper channel. Application may also be sent to the following email address: cgmhraapdcl@yahoo.com Last date: 30 days from the date of publication of this employment notice (i.e. 09-07-2016).
‘The Eastern Today’ has taken an initiative to present Questions & Answers to help the aspirants in their competitive exams (SSC, Banks, Insurance, etc.). 1). The average deposit per account under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) increased _____ per cent in May 2016, according to India Spend analysis of government data. a) 110% b) 120% c) 117% d) 112% e) 118% Answer: e) 2). Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi called for including a chapter on the 1975 Emergency in textbooks. He belongs to which portfolio of Ministry of State? a) Drinking Water and Sanitation b) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises c) Chemicals and Fertilizers d) Parliamentary Affairs e) Home Affairs Answer: d) 3). Where did the first meeting of the Board of Governors of the $100billion Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)? a) Bangladesh b) Russia c) China d) Nepal e) Bhutan Answer: c) 4). Touching a new high, India holding of American government securities jumped to ________ billion USD in April amid uncertain global economic cues.
a) 122.6 b) 121.6 c) 120.6 d) 119.6 e) 118.6 Answer: b) 5). Who has has inaugurated the 22nd meeting of the Eastern Zonal Council at Ranchi, Jharkhand? a) Rajnath Singh b) Kalraj Mishra c) Sadananda Gowda d) Venkaiah Naidu e) None of these Answer: a) 6). I-T authorities have reportedly found undeclared income of around ____ crores rupees black money found in offshore accounts a) Rs.13000 b) Rs.14000 c) Rs.9000 d) Rs.10000 e) Rs.12000 Answer: a) 7). The four-day long 'India Couture Week' 2016 (ICW), hosted by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), the country's apex fashion body, will begin on a) June 29th b) July 20th c) July 15th d) July 10th e) July 1st Answer: b) 8). Finance Secretary announced that the government has eliminated 1.6 crore duplicate and bogus ration cards that will help the exchequer save Rs.10,000 crore in subsidy annually. Name the Financial Secretary of
India. a) Ratan Watal b) Nripendra Misra c) Ashok Lavasa d) Pradyut Guha e) None of these Answer: c) 9). Which city has been declared as the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) cultural capital for the year 2016-17? a) Dhaka b) Rangpur c) Mymensingh d) Mahasthangarh e) None of these Answer: d) 10). India formally became the ____ member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) that aims at the non-proliferation of missiles, rocket systems, and unmanned air vehicles, among others. a) 30th b) 31st c) 32nd d) 33rd e) 35th Answer: e) 11). On the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which countries police officials torched drugs estimated to cost around $57 million? a) Thailand b) Qatar c) Hungary d) Bermuda e) Myanmar Answer: e) 12). Chief Minister Anandiben Patel unveiled a first of its kind 'Smart
City Pre-paid Card' of which bank, India's largest private sector bank, in association with Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC)? a) Axis b) Yes c) HDFC d) ICICI e) Kotak Mahindra Answer: d) 13). Ending speculation about its listing plans, top stock exchange NSE said it has decided to get listed in India as well as abroad and will file draft papers with Sebi for domestic listing by a) November 2016 b) December 2016 c) January 2017 d) February 2017 e) March 2017 Answer: c) 14). State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) today said that it has commissioned two units of 14 MW each at Salma Hydro Electric Project in a) Iran b) Afghanistan c) Yemen d) Bhutan e) Nepal Answer: b) 15). Which state government official said that Coca-Cola will set up a bottling plant on 70 acres of land provided by the government which will be set up at an investment of Rs.400-500 crore? a) Uttarakhand b) Uttar Pradesh c) Jharkhand
d) Telangana e) Andhra Pradesh Answer: a) 16). According to global valuation corporation Duff and Phelps, the brand value of IPL has reportedly soared by ______ per-cent after its ninth edition. a) 19% b) 20% c) 21% d) 18% e) 17% Answer: a) 17). Sanjay Malik will now be the new business head in India for which company? a) Samsung b) Nokia c) Micromax d) Karbon e) Spice Answer: b) 18). Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football. He belongs to which country? a) Brazil b) Canada c) Argentina d) Germany e) Chile Answer: c) 19). Who among the following have won the Queen's Young Leaders Award 2016 that honours people from Commonwealth nations for their exemplary work? a) Kartik Sawhney b) Neha Swain c) Vikram Sinha d) Both A and B e) Both B and C Answer: d)
20). In 2016 IIFA Awards who among the following bagged the Best actor award? a) Salman Khan b) Sharukh Khan c) Ranbir Kapoor d) Hritkh Roshan e) Ranveer Singh Answer: e) 21). Cabinet approves biggest ever spectrum auction. The estimated amount to fetch from the project is at-least a) Rs.5.36 lakh crore b) Rs.4.36 lakh crore c) Rs.6.36 lakh crore d) Rs.7.36 lakh crore e) Rs.3.36 lakh crore Answer: a) 22). The Cabinet has approved _____ crore rupees setting up of Fund of Funds for Startups under Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for extending support to Startups. a) 9000 b) 8000 c) 10000 d) 11000 e) 12000 Answer: c) 23). Which state government has approved a proposal to set up a CounterInsurgency and Anti-Terrorist school to train police and other security forces in combating leftwing extremism and militancy? a) Haryana b) Punjab c) Bihar d) Maharashtra d) Madhya Pradesh Answer: d)
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24). Which state cabinet approved a proposal to grant minority status to Jews in the state? a) Mizoram b) Kerala c) Sikkim d) Chhattisgarh e) Maharashtra Answer: e) 25). _______ and the Chinese city of Jinan became 'sister cities' after signing a pact which allows for the exchange of ideas and technology in the field of education, urban planning, youth affairs, and sports. a) Gwalior b) Nagpur c) Jalandhar d) Kanpur e) Gorakhpur Answer: b) 26). Cabinet approves biggest ever spectrum auction. The estimated amount to fetch from the project is at-least a) Rs.5.36 lakh crore b) Rs.4.36 lakh crore
c) Rs.6.36 lakh crore d) Rs.7.36 lakh crore e) Rs.3.36 lakh crore Answer: a) 27). The Cabinet has approved _____ crore rupees setting up of Fund of Funds for Startups under Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for extending support to Startups. a) 9000 b) 8000 c) 10000 d) 11000 e) 12000 Answer: c) 28). Which state government has approved a proposal to set up a CounterInsurgency and Anti-Terrorist school to train police and other security forces in combating left-wing extremism and militancy? a) Haryana b) Punjab c) Bihar d) Maharashtra d) Madhya Pradesh Answer: d)
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Subsidiary Neotel to be sold by Tata Communication Pune, Jun 29: Tata Communications said Liquid Telecom, a privately-owned, pan-Africa telecom group, majority owned by Econet Wireless Global, has entered into an agreement to acquire its subsidiary Neotel for South African Rand 6.55 billion (Rs 2,904 crore). "The shareholders of Neotel - Tata Communications of India and minority shareholders led by Nexus Connexion have agreed for Liquid Telecom to acquire Neotel for ZAR 6.55 billion," Tata Communications said in a BSE filing. It further said: "Liquid Telecom is partnering with Royal Bafokeng
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Rolls-Royce still to maintain 'commitment' to Britain
Wine producers, grape growers not happy over tax hike
London, Jun 29: Engine maker Rolls-Royce said it was still committed to Britain after the shock EU exit vote, but that the long-term impact would depend on future relations with the rest of the world. Britons voted on June 23 in favour of quitting the European Union following a bitterly-fought referendum campaign, sending shockwaves through world financial markets. "Although this is not the outcome the company would have chosen, Rolls-Royce remains committed to the United Kingdom," read a statement from the firm that employs more than 23,000 staff in Britain. "The U.K.'s decision will have no immediate impact on our day-to-day business. "The medium and long term effect will depend upon the relationships that are established between the U.K., the EU and the rest of the world over the coming years." The British company, which makes engine systems for aircraft and sea vessels, also confirmed its financial targets for 2016. Rolls-Royce chief executive Warren East had written to employees in June, during the referendum campaign, to stress the importance of staying in the EU bloc. He had also warned that the Londonlisted company could put crucial investment decisions on hold in the event of an EU exit. (Agencies)
Heavy Monsoon bonanza announced by GoAir fly as low as Rs 849 New Delhi, Jun 29: Its raining heavy monsoon bonanza on GoAir! The low-cost airlines has brought "Monsoon & More" offer for its travellers. GoAir is giving heavy discount on fares starting from Rs 849 along with other offers like 60% off on prebooking of meals, 10% cashback for paying via Paytm and voucher worth Rs 200 from CafĂŠ Coffee Day. GoAir's scheme is vailid for booking betwen 29 June and 02 July 2016 for travel period between 01 July and 30th September 2016. However, customers should keep in mind that the tickets booked under scheme are non-refundable while there will be a rebooking penalty of Rs 1500 per passenger per segment. (Agencies)
nications added that the transaction, subject to all Liquid Telecom, a pri- The shareholders of affirmative, corporate vately-owned, pan-Af- Neotel - Tata Commu- and other regulatory aprica telecom group, ma- nications of India and provals, is transformative jority owned by Econet minority shareholders and will create the largby Nexus est pan-Africa broadband Wireless Global, has led entered into an agree- Connexion - have network and B2B ment to acquire its sub- agreed for Liquid telecom provider. sidiary Neotel for South Telecom to acquire "Through a single access African Rand 6.55 bil- Neotel for ZAR 6.55 bil- point, businesses across lion. lion (Rs 2,904 crore). Africa will be able to acThe deal was originally In dollar terms, the cess Liquid Africa's signed in May 2014 value of transaction at 24,000 km of cross-borwherein Vodacom had that time was around der, metro and access fireached an agreement USD 676 million. Tata bre networks. to buy Neotel, con- Communications owns These currently span 12 trolled by Tata Commu- over 68 per cent stake nications, for 7 billion in South Africa's larg- countries from South AfRand (about Rs 3,200 est fixed line telephone rica to Kenya, with furservice provider Neotel. ther expansion planned," crore). it said. Tata CommunicaHoldings (RBH), a South has committed to take a tions MD and CEO African empowerment 30 per cent equity stake Vinod Kumar said: "Liqinvestment group, which in Neotel." Tata Commu- uid Telecom is the right
Bengaluru, Jun 29: The state government, which had promised support to the wine industry in Karnataka, has dashed all hopes of grape growers with a gazette notification proposing 177% hike in tax. The notification issued on June 22 provides a seven-day window for wine producers to file objections. Taxation will come into effect from July 1. Calling it a unilateral decision, grape growers and wine producers have decided to resort to a state-wide agitation from Wednesday. Till now, wine producers were paying Rs 17 per litre to the state government as excise duty and additional excise duty. With the new tax rates, they'll have to pay Rs 47 per litre to the government. This means, a bottle of wine which is
sold for Rs 100 now will cost Rs 265 from July 1. "The government is asking us to use grape spirit which isn't produced in Karnataka. We use neutral spirit to make wine. Grape spirit is used only for essence and is suitable for making brandy. While it's produced in abundance in Maharashtra, Karnataka has no grape spirit policy. This sudden taxation has put both wine producers and grape growers of the state at risk. We feel there's a strong lobby and vested interest are at play, pushing the government to take such an irrational decision," said JVM Mohan Rao, owner of Heritage Grape Winery. "Though Bangalore Blue (grapes) are more sellable than the French variety, the government, instead of encouraging our
partner for the next phase of Neotel's evolution. Convergence of technologies and services will be the key driver of growth across the globe and this transaction will encourage inclusion and support the growth aspirations of the African continent. " In March this year, Tata Communications' transaction to sell a majority stake in subsidiary Neotel to Vodacom, South Africa, had lapsed due to regulatory complexities and non-fulfilment of certain conditions. The company on December 10 last year had said Neotel and Vodafone's South African subsidiary,
Image for representational purpose. (Photo: theculinarycook) speciality, is more interested in encouraging Maharashtra which produces grape spirit. This too hints at the presence of a lobby," he added. Said P L Venkatarama Reddy, president, Karnataka Wine Producers Association said: "The wine policy was introduced with a view to encourage consumption of wine, a healthy alterna-
tive to alcohol. However, with this steep hike in tax, cost per bottle will go up and wine consumers will be compelled to turn to alcohol once again. Only six months ago, the government had assured us that the tax wouldn't be more than 20%." "We even agreed using grape spirit instead of neutral spirit but this would need huge investment and
Vodacom, have concluded a modified transaction and the transaction documentation relating to the restructured deal was submitted to the Competition Tribunal. The deal was originally signed in May 2014 wherein Vodacom had reached an agreement to buy Neotel, controlled by Tata Communications, for 7 billion Rand (about Rs 3,200 crore). In dollar terms, the value of transaction at that time was around USD 676 million. Tata Communications owns over 68 per cent stake in South Africa's largest fixed line telephone service provider Neotel. (Agencies)
time, something the government is not prepared for. Around Rs 50 crore will be needed to put up a grape spirit distillery alone," Reddy added. The steep hike is tax will also adversely affect thousands of grape growers in the state ,especially the Bangalore Blue growers. "This new tax will bring down annual sale of wine from 60,000 case at present to 15,000 cases. Also, production of Bangalore Blue variety of grapes will decline from 9,000 tonnes annually to 2,250 tonnes. The Bangalore Blue growers have small land holdings and this will affect thousands of growers and their families," said Naryanaswamy from Karnataka Grape Growers Association. (Agencies)
CarDekho.com launches battery research portal 'BatteryDekho' ANI New Delhi, Jun 29: CarDekho.com, India's largest auto portal announced launch of automobile battery research and discovery portal, BatteryDekho.com to build a comprehensive ecosystem for vehicle ownership and making the battery discovery, research and selection process much more convenient for the Indian consumer. The development will allow CarDekho.com users to search and compare specification and pricing of batteries. The site has
CEO-car owners' business CarDekho.com, Ankur Agarwal (Left in the photo). (Photo: bsmedia.business-standard)
more than 250 batteries of top brands such as Amaron, Exide, SF Sonic,Tata Green and
West Bengal expansion aimed by Dalmia Cement Kolkata, Jun 29: Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd., is keen on setting up its second unit in West Bengal after its first one began operations in June 2014. The unit was set up in an erstwhile naxal-prone area, through OCL India Ltd, an associate company. "Our experience in the state has been a pleasant surprise. Reality in this case seems to be better than perceptions," Amandeep, Director & CEO, OCL India Ltd., said. The state's per capita consumption of cement is set to rise on account of the large planned investments in infrastructure and the housing sector, he said. "While 60 per cent of the demand comes from the housing segment, 20 per cent was on account of infrastructure projects and the rest from plants and factories," Mr. Amandeep said.
Led by Bihar, the eastern region was showing very good growth which was higher than the national growth rates, he said. "Rural roads, mass housing projects for the poor were driving growth in the Eastern States of Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and West Bengal." "Nearly 44 per cent of the group's Rs.8,000 crore turnover in last fiscal came from this region," Indrajit Chatterji, Executive Director OCL India and Director Dalmia Cement East Ltd., said. Consequently, the group has been able to utilise 80 per cent of its 8.8 million ton capacity in the eastern region against the national average of 70 per cent capacity utilisation. "We are enhancing our presence with the launch of a premium brand Dalmia DSP," Mr. Chatterji said. (Agencies)
Base. Users can search for batteries that are compatible to 500 car and bike brands and con-
tact their preferred dealers for free. CarDekho.com has partnered with more than 10,000 dealers in 200 cities to enable better search results and greater selection flexibility for its users. "After gaining a clear leadership in the new car and used car segments, we are focusing on strengthening the core elements of vehicle ownership for the Indian consumer. Being the only dedicated automotive battery research and discovery portal for consumers in India, we are confident that this de-
velopment will aid users in making an informed purchase decision," said CEO-car owners business CarDekho .com, Ankur Agarwal. "We will also equip our users with critical insights on buying batteries through informative articles and videos," added Ankur. With unique features like 'Ask an Expert', informative articles and how-to videos along with a comprehensive listing of batteries, BatteryDekho.com is set to emerge as the portal of choice for battery care, maintenance and replacement in India.
Stake in Five Star picked up by Morgan Stanley Hyderabad, Jun 29: A fund managed by Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia has invested Rs.114 crore in city-based Five Star Business Finance Ltd. ("Five Star"), a non-banking financing company specialising in small ticket business, to pick up an undisclosed minority stake. With this fund infusion, the paid-up capital of Five Star has risen to Rs.206 crore. The company closed the year ended March 31, 2016, with a loan book of around Rs.200 crore, a 50 per cent growth over the previous year. The profit after tax for the year stood at Rs.13.70 crore. Matrix
Partners was the first institutional investor in the company. Matrix Partners, which invested into the company in two earlier rounds (2014 and 2015), continues to remain a shareholder in the company. In December 2015, FMO, the bilateral privatesector development bank of the Netherlands, picked up Rs.30 crore worth of NCDs (non-convertible debentures) issued by the company. The company is also planning to make a foray into housing finance. It has already obtained a licence from the National Housing Bank. The housing finance foray will be
through a subsidiary, a top official of the company said. Five Star has 67 branches. It is present across the three southern States - Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The eightmember board of the company is headed by D. Lakshmipathy, who is the Chairman and Managing Director. "It is a great pleasure to invite a global fund like Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia to join us on our journey as we progress towards becoming a leading financial services player serving the under-banked," Mr. Lakshmipathy said. (Agencies)
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Aircel gambles big on data plans for growth
Sunil Kuttam, Aircel Data Head. (Photo: telecomlead) Bengaluru, Jun 29: Telecom operator Aircel is wooing customers to its 3G network with various incentives and mass campaigns for increased data usage. These include promotional offers and special discounts during festive seasons, Friday sales, 3G experience zones in semi-urban areas, pocket internet and free basic internet. Besides, it has also organised mass campaigns such as "Be online with Aircel", "See you online Ba" and "Limit Se Zyada" to take data to
the next level of growth and acceptance in India. Briefing reporters here, Sunil Kuttam, Aircel Data Head, said: "Data is the cash cow we are focusing upon. There is also growth happening on 2G front with most new customer starting out on using 2G and then upgrading to 3G." He said there had been a dramatic increase in the sales of smart phones, which has led to a widespread need for data. Out of its 7.8 crore subscribers, nearly 38 per cent are data users. (Agencies)
Shine of gold lost on global cues, muted demand
Image for representational purpose. (Photo: images.financialexpress) Kochi, Jun 29: Gold prices slumped by Rs. 300 to Rs. 30,250 per ten grams at the bullion market, tracking a weak trend overseas amid muted demand from jewellers at spot market. However, silver recovered marginally by Rs. 10 to Rs. 42,110 per kg on scattered enquiries from industrial units. Traders said sentiment dampened largely in tune with a weak trend where gold dropped after posting the biggest two-day gain in more than seven years following the U.K.'s vote to exit from the European Union, raising demand for the safe haven. Globally, gold lost 0.8 per cent to $1,313.62 an ounce in Singapore. Furthermore, fading demand
from jewellers and retailers at domestic spot market fuelled the downward trend, they said. In the national capital, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity plunged by Rs. 300 each to Rs. 30,250 and Rs. 30,100 per ten grams, respectively. It had gained Rs. 150 on Monday. Sovereign also declined by Rs. 100 at Rs. 23,300 per piece of eight grams. On the other hand, silver ready edged up by Rs. 10 to Rs. 42,110 per kg, while weekly-based delivery dropped by Rs. 490 to Rs. 41,900 per kg. Silver coins, however, continued to trade at previous levels of Rs. 72,000 for buying and Rs. 73,000 for selling of 100 pieces. (Agencies)
LOSSING GLOSSINESS Gold prices slumped by Rs. 300 to Rs. 30,250 per ten grams at the bullion market, tracking a weak trend overseas amid muted demand from jewellers at spot market. However, silver recovered marginally by Rs. 10 to Rs. 42,110 per kg on scattered enquiries from industrial units. Globally, gold lost 0.8 per cent to $1,313.62 an ounce in Singapore. Furthermore, fading demand from jewellers and retailers at domestic spot market fuelled the downward trend. In the national capital, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity plunged by Rs. 300 each to Rs. 30,250 and Rs. 30,100 per ten grams, respectively. Sovereign also declined by Rs. 100 at Rs. 23,300 per piece of eight grams. On the other hand, silver ready edged up by Rs. 10 to Rs. 42,110 per kg, while weeklybased delivery dropped by Rs. 490 to Rs. 41,900 per kg.
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Indian-origin Sahota to take on Vikas Lohan before Vijender's title bout defeated British boxer Silvije Kebet in a four rounder contest to register his second win. The 24-year-old, who hails from United Kingdom, has been training very hard for his upcoming fight against Indian Vikas Lohan from Haryana. Hotshot Sahota hopes to follow in the footsteps of Hall of Fame legend Prince Naseem Hamed and two-time world champion Amir Khan as British boxing's next big star. Speaking about his third fight Sahota said, "I am very excited to be a part of a historical event and I am ready to fight. I've been training extremely hard and it's not just a fight, I am also representing all the British Asian and British community in
Vikas Lohan India as I am the only one that I know of at the moment fighting from the UK. I am honored that my promoter has given me this great opportunity and I will give 150% of me! I am looking forward to meeting all the people in
India who said that they will come and will be watching my fight in India and I'm just happy to have such a great support". Vikas Lohan who turned professional earlier this year in April has one fight
under his belt. Lohan's one bout has him intimidated fighting against the twobout winner Sahota. Lohan on being pitted against Sahota said, "This will be a great learning experience for me along with proving myself. I have played only one bout since I turned towards professional boxing but that does stop me from trying my best to win this undercard fight. I am hopeful that a lot of people from Haryana are also going to be there to cheer for me and boost my morale to win the fight." The audience will witness this undercard fight between both these boxers who will be fighting to bring pride to their respective nations and have previously been unbeaten in their professional career.
Vincenzo Montella It's sad to see golfers skipping appointed new AC Rio Olympics, says Serena Milan manager
Vincenzo Montella ANI Milan, June 29 : AC Milan have formally announced the appointment of Vincenzo Montella as their new coach for the next two years. The 42-year-old, who led Sampdoria to a 15th-placed finish in Serie A last season, will succeed interim boss Cristian Brocchi at the helm of the Italian club. " Vincenzo Montella is our new coach, he has signed a new contract which begins on July 1," the club was
quoted as saying by goal.com. AC Milan said they hope that the style of play of the former Sampdoria boss would be fruitful for the club. "It is the belief of the club that the style of play of the new Rossoneri coach with be the base of a fruitful and positive collaboration," he added. The side, however, thanked Brocchi for his enthusiasm and the work he has put in with the young team.
Pro Kabaddi League: Dabang Delhi KC settle for 27-27 draw against Puneri Paltan
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ANI Mumbai, June 29 : Dabang Delhi KC and Puneri Paltan played out the first draw of the fourth season of Pro Kabaddi League here on Tuesday. A closely fought game saw both sides exchange leads several times, it was Paltan captain Manjeet Chhillar who had an extremely quiet game in defence but came up with a crucial tackle in the last minute to tie the game at 27-27. Dabang Delhi KC, who headed into the match hoping to secure their first win of the season, failed to break the jinx. Despite the result, Puneri Paltan continues to remain at top of the league with 14 points while Dabang Delhi KC occupies the sixth place with three points in their tally. Puneri Paltan began extremely slowly and they trailed 0-5. But they got their act together and made a comeback when Sonu Narwal scored a raid point. Paltan got their defensive act together to inflict an all out in the 12th minute to edge two points ahead. They extended their lead by four points with seven minutes left in the first half. Chhillar had two raid points and zero defence points in the first half. With less than five minutes to go, Dabang Delhi KC forced a super tackle to cut the deficit to four points. Dabang Delhi's Selvamani came on for Sachin Shingade and immediately made an impact by scoring three raid points. Kashiling Adake had two points whereas Meraj
Sheykh couldn't score a single point in the first half. Puneri Paltan led 14-10 at the end of the first half. Selvamani scored another raid point at the start of the second half as Dabang Delhi KC began mounting their comeback. Paltan had several chances for a super tackle in the initial moments but failed to capitalize on it. Meraj Sheykh finally opened his account in the fifth minute of the second half with a quick raid point and followed it with a do-or-die raid as Dabang Delhi trailed by two points. Adake struggled in the second half offensively as he scored two points from 14 raids. Delhi levelled the score at 1818, however, with an all-out looming Chhillar scored two points to restore Puneri Paltan's lead to two points. Dabang Delhi inflicted an all out with less than eight minutes to go and led 2220. As both teams looked to close in on a victory, Puneri Paltan scored three points with a raid and tackle to lead 23-33 in the 14th minute of the second half. Puneri Paltan made a defensive error at a crucial time as Deepak Narwal made a super raid to get three points as Dabang Delhi crept back into the lead 26-25. Sachin Shingade had a five tackle points. Chhillar, however, chose the last two minutes to make a critical impact as he scored with a raid and a tackle point as the match tied at a 27-27 score line.
ANI Johannesburg, June 29 : World number one Serena Williams has admitted that she felt extremely sad to see world's top-ranked golfer Jason Day joining the chorus of players pulling out of the upcoming Rio Olympics over increasing concerns about the Zika virus. 20 Explaining the rationale behind the decision, Day had stated that he was concerned about the possible transmission of the Zika virus and the potential risks it may present to his wife's future pregnancies and to future members of his family. Although Williams is sad by the constant pull-outs by the athletes, she completely understands the golfers' hesitation to play in Olympics. Keeping in mind the probable transmission of Zika virus, the defending champion said she would head into the Olympics with ample protection and raised awareness.
Serena Williams Brazil has been most affected by the mosquito-borne virus that has spread rapidly through Latin America and the Caribbean. It is known to cause the head-shrinking microcephaly and other birth defects. Hours after Day's decision, Ireland golfer Shane Lowry also said he is likely to snub the Summer Games, Sport24 reported. Earlier, John Isner of the
United States, Austria's Dominic Thiem, Australian controversial duo Bernard Tomic and Nick Kyrgios as well as Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez have all opted to snub the games. Insisting that she sees Olympics as a `bonus opportunity`, the 34-year-old said that her experience at the games has always been good and that she had never contemplated pulling out of it.
Sports Reporter Dibrugarh, June 29: Oil India Football Club, Duliajan defeated Makum United Football Club by 5-0 in the 8th Bodousa Cup Football tournament organised by Bodousa Sports Club in association with Assam Football Association at TDSA stadium in Tinsukia today. Oil India FC opened the account through striker Manash Manjit Chetia in the 11th
Bodousa Cup minute. Manash received a pass of Nobin Rabha from left flank and found the back of the net. Nobin Rabha strikes the second goal in the 28th minute. Nobin came strongly and scored two back to back goals in 41st and 47th minute. Right winger Minto Boro scored the final goal in the 65th minute. Boro got a pass from Tulia Das and found the back of the net. Makum United FC missed some crucial opportunities. Kourab Sonowal of Makum booked with yellow card. Rabha was adjudged man of the natch. Tomorrow, Bodousa Sports Club, Tinsukia will play Amofa FC, Manipur.
An action moment from the match between Shillong Lajong FC (red) Gauhati Town Club at Nehru Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday Pix : UB Photos. In another match, Shillong Lajong Football Club trashed Guwahati Town Club 4-0 at Nehru Stadium in Guwahati today. Host Global Football Club beat Tinsukia Railway Divisional
Sports Club 5-1 in a group league encounter at Kokrajhar District sports Association stadium in Kokrajhar today. Assam Rifles tamed Jorhat Town Club 3-0 at Mariani Stadium in Jorhat district today.
Albie comes in rescue of under-fire Morne, De Villiers ANI Johannesburg, June 29 : South African all-rounder Albie Morkel has brushed off the criticism aimed at his brother Morne Morkel and skipper AB de Villiers, saying their records speaks for themselves. South Africa's shocking elimination at the hands of hosts West Indies from the recently-concluded Caribbean tri-series invited a flurry of criticism from media, with experienced player Morne and swashbuckling batsman de Villiers being blamed for the loss. Describing the criticism levied against them as `unfair`, Albie believes the entire team should be held responsible for the defeat rather than pointing out at an individual, Sport24 reported. The 35-year-old said that De Villiers's record clearly depicts how capable he is to inspire the team and lead the team from the front. However, both Morkel and De Villiers were below par in the
Albie Morkel triangular series, with the skipper averaging just 24.20 while the fast bowler ending with the figures of 1-68 in the nine expensive overs he bowled only against the Windies on Friday . Albie, who said there were some really good individual performances in the Caribbean tri-series, believes the overall
team effort was not good enough. South Africa have slipped from first to sixth in the world Test rankings since their heavy 3-0 defeat to India, and have also dropped to the fourth spot in the ODI standings in the past seven months.
St. Kitts and Nevis to host CPL 2016 final ANI Port of Spain, June 29 :The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have confirmed that the finals of this year's tournament will be played at Warner Park in St.Kitts & Nevis. All four games of the knock-out stages of the biggest party in sport will be played at Warner Park, starting from Wednesday. Commenting on the announcement, CPL CEO Damien O'Donohoe said, "After a lengthy process over the last number of months, we are delighted to announce that the finals will be held once more in St. Kitts & Nevis. "Warner Park is an iconic and intimate venue and will be a fitting arena for
the staging of the Play offs and Final, in what is shaping up to be a hugely exciting tournament. Having hosted the 2014 finals, we know that there will be a strong appetite across St. Kitts & Nevis who will no doubt welcome thousands of supporters from across the Caribbean and beyond during finals week. The Honourable Shawn Richards, Deputy Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, and Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture said, "On behalf of the St. Kitts & Nevis government, I would like to express my delight that the finals of the biggest party in sport will be hosted here, in front of the most passion-
ate fans in the Caribbean. "We are truly honoured by this award by CPL and we will endeavour to host the greatest finals to date. I know that we can count on the great support of the people of St. Kitts & Nevis to turn up in huge numbers once more to see some of the greatest cricketing talent in the world. We look forward to welcoming thousands of visitors from near and far to savour the sights and rich heritage of our great nation." This will be the second time that the finals have been awarded to the prestigious venue in St. Kitts. Kieron Pollard's Barbados Tridents, who clinched the title last time out in 2014
stage, the teams each play 10 matches overall, four of which are at home, with each team also playing two neutral venue games in Central Broward Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida (from July 28-31).
CPL 2016 in Warner Park, will no doubt be hoping that the selection of this year's finals venue is a favourable omen for what is set to be the most competitive CPL
to date. The CPL T20 tournament is played between six teams and is divided into a group stage and a knockout stage. In the group
In all, seven stadium will be used in this year's CPL:Barbados (Kensington Oval), Fort Lauderdale (Central Broward Stadium, Lauderhill), Guyana (Providence Stadium), Jamaica (Sabina Park), St. Kitts & Nevis (Warner Park), St. Lucia (Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium) and Trinidad & Tobago (Queen's Park Oval).
Firebirds thrash Ice Divas 25-12 in Women's Kabaddi Challenge opener ANI Mumbai, June 29 : Skipper Mamtha Poojari led from the front as Firebirds hammered Ice Divas 25-12 to win the opening match of the Women's Kabaddi Challenge on Tuesday. The match marked a historic occasion as it was for the first time that women Kabaddi players played at the same court as men i.e. 13 by 10 square metres in a 30 minute match.
Firebirds skipper Mamtha Poojari produced a splendid performance to lead the team to a comfortable victory. In the first half, both the teams looked to their inspirational players-Abhilasha Mhatre for Ice Divas and Mamtha Poojari for Firebirds. It was Poojari who came out on top in the first half as she scored four raid points and one tackle point. Mhatre, on the other hand, could muster only one raid point. With
scored four raid points. The Firebirds inflicted their first all out in the seventh minute to lead 94. Asian Games silver medalist and Ice Divas captain Abhilasha Mhatre got her first raid point in the eighth minute. Firebirds led 13-8 at the end of the first half.
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Mhatre looking offcolor, it was Sonali
Shingate who took the offensive mantle and
The second half began slowly as both teams adopted a cautious approach and after the first five minutes of the second half, Firebirds led by 14-
9. Ice Divas lost Abhilasha Mhatre in the eighth minute of the second half. Poojari's side produced a superb all-round performance as both attackers and defenders chipped in. Abhilasha Mhatre came back on the field for the last five minutes but was unable to inspire her team as they crashed to a heavy defeat with the difference of 13 points.
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ANI New Delhi, June 29 : After dazzling in his opening two professional fights, Indian-origin British boxer Sanjeev Singh Sahota is all set to feature in one of the five undercard fights during WBO Asia Pacific Middleweight Championship to be held at Thyagaraj Sports Complex in Delhi on July 16. Sanjeev Sahota, a professional super lightweight boxer from United Kingdom will be facing Indian boxer, Vikas Lohan in a four round contest of undercard fight leading to the main event "Return of The Singh". Sanjeev Sahota, who recently turned professional, has played 2 bouts winning one by knockout. Earlier this month, Sahota
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FASCINATING FACTS
The Unlucky Weaver Once, there lived a clothweaver called Somilaka, who wove very exquisite clothes that served only kings and princes. However, he earned very less and could hardly afford to live. Other weavers in the locality were rich, despite the fact that they weaved much inferior clothes. One day, he said to his wife, "My dear, this place does not deserve me! I weave superior clothes, and yet I earn so little. On the other hand, the other weavers grow richer by the day with their inferior clothes. I shall seek my success somewhere else." His wife, however, did not want to leave, for there was no assurance of betterment somewhere else. But the weaver had made up his mind, and left the place in search of better prospects. He went to another city, where he indeed was successful. His clothes became popular for the high quality, and in three years he had saved three hundred coins of gold. Now that he was rich, he decided to return home to his hometown and his wife. During his journey, in the middle of the jungle, he heard the two voices : Destiny: "Action, you should not have let the weaver earn five hundred coins of gold. He does not require that much for his living!" Action: "Destiny, I had to reward him according to his efforts, but you may decide how much he should retain!" When he heard this, remembering the last time, he quickly checked into the bag and found that the gold coins were missing. He became very sad, and wished he died. He sat down and thought, "There is no point in living. I
Action and destiny are two sides of a coin. Work with all your might but leave it to destiny. And stay happy and content. have lost my money again, and cannot face my wife in this state of poverty! I shall hand myself on a tree!" He wove a rope from the nearby grass, and tied it in a Banyan tree. He made a noose around his neck. Just as he was about to hang himself, he heard a voice from heaven, "I am Destiny! I have taken the gold coins from you as you did not need the money for your living. But I am pleased with your industrious deeds. I permit you to ask for a boon that I shall grant." Somilaka replied, "Please give a lot of gold coins, that is the only boon that I ask you to grant" Destiny asked, "You are not destined to earn more than you need for a living. Why do you ask for the money that you cannot enjoy?" But the weaver was adamant. So, the wish was granted, "I shall grant you your wish, but you must return back to the
LITTLE SCIENTIST Flying tissue paper
Photo source: wikimedia What you need? " tissue " paper " scissors " comb Activity " Cut the tissue paper into squares of 2cm by 2cm. " Run the comb through your hair about 15 times. " Immediately hold the comb directly above the tissue paper and watch the paper fly! WHY IT HAPPEND? The paper is pulled up by the comb through static electricity.
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city and visit any two merchant's house. Study their behaviour and let me know how you would like your money to be" So, he discontinued his journey once again, and returned to the city. He went into a merchant's house, and was greeted as a guest according to local traditions. This merchant was very rich, but did not like this unwanted guest. They gave him food in the most insulting manner, and offered a dirty bed for the night. At night, he heard the two voices again: Destiny: "Action, you should not have let the merchant provide food to the weaver. He has forced himself as an unwanted guest!" Action: "Destiny, the weaver needed to be provided for the night, and the merchant did so in his miserly ways, but you may decide the outcome!" Next morning, he went into
another merchant's house, where he was warmly welcomed. He was provided with new clothes and water to bathe. He was then served a lavish dinner, and a comfortable bed to sleep in. During his stay, he realized that the second merchant was not rich. At night, he heard the two voices again: Destiny: "Action, you should not have let the merchant provide entertain the weaver so extravagantly. He has forced himself as an unwanted guest!" Action: "Destiny, the weaver needed to be provided for the night, and the merchant did so in his generous ways, but you may decide the outcome!" Next morning, the weaver watched the king's servants bring money for the second merchant. Destiny had rewarded him for his good deeds. The weaver thought, "The second merchant is not rich, but he leads a life which is better than the first merchant, who is very rich" On his way homewards, the voice from heaven asked, "How do you want your money to be?" The weaver at once said, "Please give me only the money that I will be able to enjoy to the fullest like the second merchant." His wish was granted, and Somilaka returned home with some money that made his wife happy. They l i v e d h a p p i l y, a n d w e re content with whatever they earned. The wise indeed say: Action and destiny are two sides of a coin. Work with all your might but leave it to destiny. And stay happy and content. Photo courtesy: coloring
" People who became blind after birth can see images in their dreams. People who are born blind do not see any images, but have dreams equally vivid involving their other senses of sound, smell, touch and emotion. " Our mind is not inventing faces - in our dreams we see real faces of real people that we have seen during our life but may not know or remember. We have all seen hundreds of thousands of faces throughout our lives, so we have an endless supply of characters for our brain to utilize during our dreams. " A full 12% of sighted people dream exclusively in black and white. The remaining number dream in full color. Studies from 1915 through to the 1950s maintained that the majority of dreams were in black and white, but these results began to change in the 1960s. Today only 4.4% of the dreams of under-25 year-olds are in black and white. Recent research has suggested that those changing results may be linked to the switch from black-and-white film and TV to color media. " If you dream about some particular subject it is not often that the dream is about that. Dreams speak in a deeply symbolic language. Whatever symbol your dream picks on it is most unlikely to be a symbol for itself.
" The most common emotion experienced in dreams is anxiety. Negative emotions are more common than positive ones. " You can have four to seven dreams in one night. " Studies have been done on many different animals, and they all show the same brain waves during dreaming sleep as humans. Watch a dog sleeping sometime. The paws move like they are running and they make yipping sounds as if they are chasing something in a dream. " Our mind interprets the external stimuli that our senses are bombarded with when we are asleep and make them a part of our dreams. This means that sometimes in our dreams we hear a sound from reality and incorporate it in a way. For example you may be dreaming that you are in a concert while your brother is playing a guitar during your sleep. " Results of several surveys across large population sets indicate that between 18% and 38% of people have experienced at least one precognitive dream and 70% have experienced dĂŠjĂ vu. The percentage of persons that believe precognitive dreaming is possible is even higher ranging from 63% to 98%.
CRAFTY CRAFTS Make a shadow puppet theatre What you need " 1 cardboard box " 1 sheet of tissue paper (large enough to cover one side of your box) " sticky tape " scissors or a craft knife " black marker pen " bedside lamp or large torch " a table ACTIVITY " Cut the back panel out of your box. " Leave two of the side flaps to keep your puppet theatre stable, but cut off the front flaps (the pieces that close up the box). " For the front of your theatre, sketch out a smaller square within the front panel, you can make it fancy with an arch and pillars if you want but really all you need is a smaller square within the main square (like a television set). " On the inside of the box, tape a piece of tissue paper that covers the opening you have just cut out.
Photo source: uccdn " Place the theatre on the edge of a table. " Position a lamp or torch behind, shining directly into the inside, lighting up the tissue paper from within. " Make some shadow puppets and place them between the light and the screen, as close to the screen as possible works best.
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LAUGH OUT LOUD The new librarian decided that instead of checking out children's books by writing the names of borrowers on the book cards herself, she would have the youngsters sign their own names. She would then tell them they were signing a "Contract" for returning the books on time. Her first customer was a second grader, who looked surprised to see a new librarian. He brought four books to the desk and shoved them across to the
librarian, giving her his name as he did so. The librarian pushed the books back and told him to sign them out. The boy laboriously printed his name on each book card and then handed them to her with a look of utter disgust. Before the librarian could even start her speech he said, scornfully, "That other librarian we had could write." Courtesy: santabantajokes
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FIND YOUR PATH
RIDDLES Q. What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs? A. A clock! Q. What is the easiest way to double your money? A. Put it in front of the mirror of course! Q. What has a thumb and four fingers but is not alive? A. A glove. Q. What has to be broken before you can use it? A. An egg. Q. What has a neck but no head? A. A bottle. Q. What gets wetter as it dries? A. A towel.
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