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ASSENG/2015/64205
Vol. 1
Issue 178
International Day of Disabled Persons
Dibrugarh, Thursday, December 3, 2015
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PDS rice meant for Longding villagers AAPSU holds meeting with CM Nabam Tuki reaching UG camps in Myanmar BIG BREAKING STORY
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half - PDS rice allotted under various schemes is reaching the militants camps located across the international border in Myanmar. Food Corporation of India, a Governmentowned corporation, procures and maintains the PDS all over the country. In coverage and public expenditure, it is considered to be the most important food security network. Data procured from FCI states that 2100 quintals of rice is allocated by the FCI for Above Poverty Line APL category to Longding district, likewise, 843 quintals under Below Poverty Line BPL category and 677 under Antoday Anna Yogjna AAY.
RIPUNJOY DAS Dibrugarh, Dec 2
OPERATION WHITE launched by The Eastern Today against anomalies going on in implementation of the highly ambitious Public Distribution System – PDS items in Arunachal Pradesh has revealed a startling and sensation fact which is bound to send alarm bells ringing in the higher echelons in Itanagar and New Delhi. As this correspondent went around the nooks and corners of the distant Longding district to investigate the scam going on in implementation of PDS, it was found that major portion – almost
ET CAPSULES 1 dead in road mishap Tezpur, Dec 2: One Prabin Kalita of Milanpur Bamunchuburi near here died on the spot after the tempo (three-wheeler) he was driving collided with an Arunachal Pradesh bound Scorpio at Sonabil on NH-15 under Salonibari Police outpost in Sonitpur district this morning. (Correspondent)
Ahom Sena's unique step in Golaghat Golaghat, Dec 2: The literal meaning of one of the musical legend, the bard of the Brahmaputra, Dr Bhupen Hazarika's songs "Manuhe Manuhor Babe" was witnessed today in the real sense of the term in Golaghat. The song conveys the ultimate message of humanity. Today on the occasion of Syu Ka Pha Diwas, the Ahom Sena's Golaghat District Unit has taken a unique step. Ahom Sena's leaders and members today provided lunch to the beggars, physically and mentally disabled people of the town. The programme was organised by the Ahom Sena at the Municipality Market area in Golaghat. Ahom Sena's unique initiative proved that still there are some people in the society who care for the poor and deprived ones. (Correspondent)
A group of villagers in Wakka circle in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh. Pic - ET Photo
Patients lose sight following ‘botched’ surgery A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Dec 2
In a major embarrassment for the Assam government, at least 5 people at Mahendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital (MMCH) on Friday in Guwahati have lost their sight after having "botched" cataract surgery. However according to the hospital authorities, there was no clarity on whether the patients
ET Correspondent Jorhat, Dec 2
No outsiders either from Bangladesh or Pakistan can rule Assam or become Chief Minister of Assam, only an Assamese can become Chief
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Minister of Assam and rule in Assam, Tarun Gogoi said adding that the people of Assam will decide who will be the next Chief Minister of Assam and which party will come to power in the state. Gogoi reiterated their stand saying that
Spl Correspondent Tinsukia, Dec 2
Just months before the assembly elections in the state of Assam, this report will be a huge shocker for senior congress leadership at state and central level, a reason to worry lot about. None other than the
Assam. The swift and precise action resulted in the apprehension of three hardcore terrorists of Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF), a prominent militant outfit based in the Garo Hills. Contd. on Page 4
secretary of Tinsukia district congress committee Ajay Das has come out in the open to show his dissatisfaction and divide and rule within the congress party. Ajay Das comments on the social media Facebook speaks it all. Senior district level congress leader and present district committee
Headed by President of the apex Students body, Mr. Kamta Lapung, General Secretary Mr. Biru Nasi along with Its Core Committee team, headed by Its
Chairman, Gumjum Haider, Prof. Nani Baat along with AAPSU’s legal team, Adv. Marto Kato and Mr. Nabum Jollow.
they are very strict about foreigners coming from Bangladesh or Pakistan but not Muslims. “All Muslims living in Assam are not foreigners, they are Assamese and they are by blood Assamese, Contd. on Page 4
ET Bureau Itanagar, Dec 2
The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh JP Rajkhowa extended warm greetings to the people of the State on the special occasion of World Disability Day. He hopes that the celebration
of the Day will increase awareness and understanding of disability issues and trends, and mobilise mass support for empowering the differently abled persons to cope with the various aspects in their life and face the challenges with hopes and confidence. In his mes-
secretary Ajay Das has commented "if you agree that we are congress i, why we are not invited in the function? Please reply this type of divide and rule policy can success in 2016 election. Contd. on Page 4
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Like every year, this year also the Buddhist monks, nuns and devotees from various countries congregated here to attend the 10-day 11th International Tipitaka Chanting – the Tipitaka traditional term used by Buddhist traditions to describe their various canons of scriptures. The Tipitaka traditionally contains three "baskets" of teachings: a Sutta Pi?aka, a Vinaya Pi?aka and an Abhidhamma Pitaka. The monks and nuns will chant from the Pali canon, reciting the teachings of Buddha in a traditional manner. There will be 'Dharma talks' every evening, to be delivered by se-
Elephant poisoned to death in Sonari
High prices in international market, subdued demand in local market and increase in imports of dore (unrefined gold) led to a huge drop in gold imports of Gujarat in the festive season this year, as compared to 2014. Against 82.87 metric tonne (MT) of imports of the yellow metal between September and November, 2014, around 13.52 MT of gold was imported in Gujarat in the same period this year, registering a fall of over 83%. According to latest data available, only 6.39 MT of gold was imported in state in November 2015 as compared to
Carcass of the wild elephant in Sonari. Pic - UB Photos ET Correspondent Sonari, Dec 2
The recovery of an elephant carcass in a paddy field in Tongia village located near the Abhaypur reserve forest along
HUGE DROP IN GOLD IMPORTS High prices in international market, subdued demand in local market and increase in imports of dore (unrefined gold) led to a huge drop in gold imports of Gujarat in the festive season this year, as compared to 2014. Against 82.87 metric tonne (MT) of imports of the yellow metal between September and November, 2014, around 13.52 MT of gold was imported in Gujarat in the same period this year, registering a fall of over 83%.
According to latest data available, only 6.39 MT of gold was imported in state in November 2015 as compared to 37.99 MT in the same period of 2014 a decrease of 83.2%. Despite prices of gold being on a five-year low on Diwali this year, sales did not see any improvement and instead plunged by 50% on Dhanteras. Gold was trading at around Rs 25,650 per 10 gram in city recently.
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nior teachers from Thailand, Myanmar and Sri Lanka, followed by nightlong meditation in the compound of the most holiest shrine for Buddhists, the Mahabodhi Temple, under the Bodhi tree where the Siddharth Gautama attained supreme enlightenment. The Chanting will go on for the next 10 days. The Bhikkus (Monks), Bhikkunis (Nuns) and Dayakas (Devotees) from Thailand, India, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Laos, Cambodia, Nepal, Bangladesh, are participating in this grand event. A huge number of tourists have also flocked here. This time again the Bhikku and Bhikkuni Sanghas will gather under one umbrella that is the holiest Bodhi-Tree and will send the peace message to the world.
Namrup OC suspended as security forces conduct operations with intensity Bikul Bikash Gogoi Naharkatia, Dec 2
the Assam-Nagaland interstate border has created sensation in the area. According to information, a herd of elephant had created havoc in the village last evening in search of fodder. Contd. on Page 4
83% fall in gold imports during festive season this year Ahmedabad, Dec 2
sage, the Governor said that as per Census 2011, in India there were 2.68 Crores persons with disabilities, which is 2.21% of the Population. In Arunachal Pradesh the number stands at 26,734, which is pretty high,
11th International Tipitaka Chanting begins today
ET Correspondent Jorhat, Dec 2
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today augmented the tourism sector of Assam by officially opening the Sukapha Samanya Khetra. Tourists coming to visit the Kaziranga National Park, Sivasagar now will also get to visit Sukapha Samanya Khetra besides the NH-37 at Moubandha under Jorhat district near here. The Chief Minister on the occasion said, “I have hangdang (some sort of sword which used to be carried by the Ahom kings) in my hand and my hangdang will remove all barricades, debris and rubbish on my way.”
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Let us celebrate the abilities of differently abled persons: Governor
Group of Naga tribesmen standing out to draw the attention of the audience at the 16th hornbill Festival at Kisama Heritage village in Kohima of Nagaland. Pic - UB Photos
Tarun Gogoi declares Sukapha Samanya Khetra open
In the meeting, the AAPSU President Mr. Kamta Lapung, expressed his strong resentment to the unilateral verdict of Supreme Court of India and wanted to know from the Advocate General of Arunachal Pradesh, Mr. Ranji Thomas, principal Home Secretary,
Chakma-Hajong issue
Nanda Priyo Buddhagaya, Dec 2
Congress district secretary, divide and rule comment on Facebook raises revolt within
Seized cache of weapons from the apprehended LAEF cadres.
Acting on a tip-off, Army launched operation in the wee hours of 2 December, 2015 in the area of Kukarkata in Goalpara District of Lower
suffered total or partial blindness in the eye that were operated upon. In the wake of the news about this incident, officials of the Assam health department and Assam health department Nazrul Islam paid a visit to the hospital and took stock of the situation there. "An inquiry has already been initiated in this regard, and the culprits will soon be brought to book. None, who is responsible for this will be spared," said Islam.
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The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Mr. Nabum Tuki has convened a highest level meeting on Chakma Hajong Refugee Imbroglio on 1st December, 2015, at his residential Conference Hall, Itanagar, with All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU)
RED CONGREGATION...
Only an Assamese can become Chief Minister in Assam: Tarun Gogoi
Army apprehends 3 hardcore LAEF terrorists
ET Correspondent Rangia, Dec 2
ET EXCLUSIVE
ET Bureau Itanagar, Dec 2
Against the import duty of 10% on gold, central government cut the customs duty on dore to 8%. Silver imports too continued to fall steadily. According to data available, only 0.12 MT of silver was imported in state in November 2015 compared to 163.85 MT imported in November 2014, registering a fall of almost 100%.
In the July-September quarter, of the total gold imports in the country, dore accounted for one-fourth of the imports.
37.99 MT in the same period of 2014 a decrease of 83.2%. Jewellers and bullion traders blame the low imports on sluggish demand and high prices of yellow metal. "Right from September, before the start of Navratri, to November the beginning of marriage season in the state, we con sider it to be the best time for gold sales but this year has been disappointing," said Girish Choksi, city-based jeweller. "Despite prices of gold being on a five-year low on Diwali this year, sales did not see any improvement and instead plunged by 50% on Dhanteras," added Choksi. Contd. on Page 10
Even as the security forces are carrying out counter insurgency operations against the Ulfa in the Assam – Arunachal and Assam – Nagaland interstate border areas in upper Assam following Monday evening’s Namrup incident, newly appointed Assam Police Director General of Police Mukesh Sahay had made it clear that under any circumstances he will not tolerate negligence in duty. Sending a clear message to the cops on the ground, Sahay today suspended Jawlat Thanga Baruah, the Officer-in-charge, Namrup police station on allegation of negligence in duty. Baruah has been replaced by Cidananda Bora, who is an inspector with the CID branch of Assam Police in Guwahati. Bora has been asked to take charge immediately. Meanwhile, newly appointed Dibrugarh SP Bir Bikram Gogoi said here this evening that the operations are going on with full intensity. “There are certain operation related details which cannot be revealed at this juncture”, he said. On the other hand, people of Namrup especially of stone cruser of Giribaba siruated at 2 No. Dillighat are feeling unsecured since the brutal attack by ULFA. Two persons were injured during the attack. “We are feeling unsecured, particularly during the nights. We demand that there should be adequate security for us”, one of the employee said.
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OPERATION WHITE launched by ‘The Eastern Today’ unearths fresh facts about corruption
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Believers Church’s Ex-servicemen rally at Likabali AIDS rally
A view of the awareness rally at Doomdooma. ET Correspondent Doomdooma, Dec 2: The Believers Church of Tinsukia Diocese took out an awareness rally on World AIDS Day at Doomdooma. Hundreds of people participated in
the rally. They raised slogans and delivered speeches all across Doomdooma to make the people aware of the dreaded disease which has no proper treatment invented till now. It was
conducted by father Kurian P. Thomas and father Sunil Runda together. The rally was concluded at the Believers Church of Sukrtiting 8 no. which is located near ARC Doomdooma.
ET Correspondent Silapathar, Dec 2: An ex-service men (ESM) rally will be conducted at Likabali Military Station on December 11, 2015. The rally is being organized under the aegis of Fifty Six Infantry Division. Ex-servicemen, veer naris, widows and next of kin of Dhemaji, NLP, Pasighat, Along and Daporijo District are expected to attend the rally. The opening ceremony of the ESM rally will be graced by GOC 56 Division. Prominent civilian dignitaries have also been invited to attend the event. A large number of stalls have been planned to set up to facilitate the ex-service-
men rally being held in connection with issues related to their pension, medical & health, rehabilitation, re-employment, banks assistance, etc. Felicitation of exservicemen and war widows and distribution of gifts/cash awards have also been planned as part of the rally. Doctors of Military Hospitals will conduct free medical checkup of ex-servicemen, veer naris and widows. Cultural show and Barakhana are also planned as part of the event. The rally aims to provide opportunity for formal and informal interaction and redressal of grievances of ESM, veer naris and widows.
Govt’s failure drives Rangia Technology Dissemination locals into building bridge workshop on Khadi Tapas Samaddar Rangia, Dec 2: A 2-day Technology Dissemination workshop on select Khadi technologies is to be held at Rangia Gram Swaraj Parishad as on Wednesday. The workshop was inaugurated by Narrayan Ch Barkataky, former MP and member of Khadi and Village industries commission North east zone. The workshop was inaugurated by lighting lamp and paying floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. PC Das, State Director Khadi and Village Industries commission, Guwahati, HD Sinnur Prin-
cipal Scientific Officer, Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialisation (MGIRI) Wardha Maharastra, Niranjan Kalita Sec Gram Swaraj Parishad Rangia were guests and resource persons at the workshop. In his speech, Mr. Sinnur said that Khadi is the pride of India; it is also the identity of Indians. Khadi is considered to be the most environment friendly fabric, he added. Out of 20 technologies a few technologies like vegetable dying technology, soft and stiff finish technology, wrinkle free finish technology and design
development fabric and garments will be taught in the workshop, he informed. To support, upgrade and accelerate the process of Rural Industrialisation in the country towards sustainable village economy, self sufficiency in employment and amenities and provision of S & T inputs to make the rural products and services globally competitive are the main visions of MGIRI, Sinnur announced. Hundreds of trainees from Assam, Manipur, Mizoram and Meghalaya are participating in the workshop.
Sushanta Roy Diphu, Dec 2: Howraghat legislative assembly constituency considered as one of the backward areas of Karbi Anglong autonomous hill district of Assam, is the home turf of Khorsing Engti, Hill Areas Development minister of the Tarun Gogoi cabinet. Right from education to health, communication, power, irrigation, agriculture, drinking water, and every sector is found to be lacking. On top of that surface communication in Howraghat‘s vast rural surroundings has remained the most backward. Amidst these disappointments, Paklongkam locality is one area where local people had to build a bam-
boo bridge on their own as in last 15 years state government failed to provide even a wooden bridge to connect this area with MahamayaKorkanthi road over the Bordikharu River. A local however informed that a wooden bridge was undertaken for construction years back by Assam PWD but has never been completed. During winter thousands of people including students and children walk through Bordikharu but in summer it starts to swell. Locals of Paklongkam while expressing annoyance against the ruling Congress for its disregard towards their welfare warned that a fitting reply will be given in the coming assembly election.
Govt. waives off charges on BSNL mobile usage for a week
ABSU demands transparency in appointment process in TMC
ANI New Delhi, Dec. 2: In wake of the incessant rains in Chennai and coastal parts of Tamil Nadu, Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday said that there won't be any charges on BSNL mobile usage for a week. "The flood like situation in Tamil Nadu is very concerning. BSNL has taken a key decision for people of the state. For a week from today, there won't be any charges on BSNL mobile usage. The automatic system of disconnection in the event of nopayment has also been put on hold until further orders," Prasad said. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General L.S. Rathore had earlier said that although the intensity of rain will lessen after 72 hours, it will continue to pour for about a week. Many parts of Chennai and the suburbs have been flooded from the incessant rains that have hit the city in the past 24 hours. The water has entered inside houses in the low-lying areas of Anna Nagar and there is water-logging in almost every part of the city. The flight operations at the Chennai Airport have been closed for now because of the flooded water on the runway.
DPM Thapa meets Swaraj Kathmandu,Dec 2: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Kamal Thapa, who is currently on a visit to New Delhi, met Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in the Indian Capital today.During the meeting, Swaraj reiterated the need to seekn an urgent political solution to problems facing Nepal, according to Indian Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Vikas Swarup. (Agencies)
Shambhu Boro Tezpur, Dec 2: The West Tezpur Anchalick ABSU, under the aegis of Sonitpur district ABSU demanded total transparency in the ongoing interview and appointment process being conducted to fill up the posts lying vacant in the Tezpur Medical College and to give first preference to the local candidates. In a press note, President and Secretary of the local students’ body Rajib Boro and
Naba Kumar Boro said that since the inception of the much cherished medical college for the people of the northern part of the state including neighbouring state Arunachal Pradesh different posts in different departments have been filled up by the candidates from other districts thereby depriving the local ineligible candidates. Demanding engagement of the local ineligible candidates the duo office bearers of the
students’ body further said that till date interview many a time has been conducted to fill up different posts. “But it is most unfortunate that the posts which have been filled up did not follow norms, as the local MLA Tankabahadur Rai who is also the chairman of the management committee of the Medical College hijacked the entire process to engage candidates from his own community whereby depriving the
genuine candidates.” The duo alleged adding if it goes on like that the students’ body would go for movement against the system. Urging the authority of the medical college to initiate free and fair interview for every post in the Medical College the duo ABSU workers opined that from the very beginning of the appointment process till appointment everything should be made public and transparent.
List of hospitals in Dibrugarh with contact details & phone numbers, Assam Aditya Diagnostics & Hospitals Bordoloi Avenue, Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh - 786005 Phone Numbers: 0373 - 2302219, 2302225
G M Hospital
Shrishti Hospital & Research Centre Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh - 786 005 Phone: 0373 - 2300024, 2302099
AMC Road, Jalan Nagar Dibrugarh - 786 005
Archana Trauma & Orthopaedics Hospital
Brahmaputra Diagnostics & Hospital
Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh - 786 005 Phone: 0373 - 2302100, 2302099
Near Indian AirLines City Office Paltan Bazar Dibrugarh - 786 005 Phone Numbers: 0373 - 2303476
Aastha Hospital Graham Bazar, A.T. Road Dibrugarh Phone: 0373 - 2322547
Sanjivani Diagnostic & Hospital Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh Phone: 0373 - 2303448, 2303458, 2301904
Sankardev Hospital Mancotta Road, Chowkidinghee Dibrugarh Phone: 0373 - 2327717, 2327715, 2326960
ASTRO FOR YOU If you have children, it’s likely you’ll spoil them today. After all, it’s for days like these that you work hard. You will also complete pending assignments and it’s a productive day for those in medical professions and pubic services. You will put your heart and soul into whatever you do today. But there may still be dark clouds hovering over the results. Don’t let that bother you. You must keep up the hard work throughout the day. Finally, you will hit the deck with a feeling of happiness and satisfaction. Dress to kill today! People around you may or may not comment, but they will definitely notice you. Your sense of style and taste will bowl everyone over. People would scramble for a glimpse of you. In short, you will be a celebrity. Most probably, your beloved will share the limelight with you. Enjoy! You may feel like flaunting your so-called superior social and financial status today. Chances are that all that gas about how successful you are may end up exploding in your face, and you may end up spending a lot more than you would have liked. However, if you only stick to buying a household item for your spouse, it may turn out to be a pretty satisfying day. Even an emperor, when struck with an ailment, is not a pretty sight. Bearing this in mind, today you shall make health your number one priority. You will do wise to chart out some sort of a workout regime for yourself, and inculcate a sense of discipline in maintaining it, even if it is anything as simple as a thrice-a-week routine. You may have to keep an eye on those cravings, and spruce up your diet. Do not take it as a punishment. After all, precaution is always better than cure! Get out of your self today, for a change, and try to look at things from a loved one’s perspective. It’s good to be confident, but over confidence is a different matter altogether. Listening to others, absorbing their expressions and viewing things differently shall do you and your loved ones a world of good. With time, you shall also see your social image and rapport with others improving. Lady luck offers you a mixed bag today, so expect anything and everything. You may also develop a knack for pointing out others’ mistakes, while turning a blind eye to your own shortcomings. Look forward to a delightful evening, for, you will have fun in the company of friends. You might just blow your fuse today. Anger will melt all sense and sensibilities. But if logic does prevail eventually, things may just improve as the day passes. It is high time you awakened your softer side. Your dedication to work is set to shift to the top gear. Find yourself swamped by excess of workload in the forenoon. Things, however, will lighten as the afternoon progresses. Expect a fun-filled, exciting evening. Your extraordinary skills, passion for perfection, and an overpowering personality will inspire and motivate those around you. Many will, in fact, emulate your actions, so much so that you could most likely have a fan following. But while the inspired lot may achieve success and move on to target higher goals, you are likely to miss out on the best of opportunities to make money. You roar with absolute bliss today! Simplicity is your new avatar, and naturally, friends and acquaintances are mystified. You may wish to commune with the higher spirit and will seek solace in a quiet temple. Your spiritual and religious streak comes to the fore. You will likely visit a place of worship to soothe your troubled soul. Meditative techniques may also be resorted to in your quest for peace and calm.
PRASAR BHARATI (India's Public Service Broadcaster) ALL INDIA RADIO : DIBRUGARH (M.W.529.1m/KHz567 F.M. 101.30 MHz) Phone No.-03732325456 E-mail -dibrugarh@air.org.in Facebook Page-All India Radio Dibrugarh Programme Highlights
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Assam Medical College
Marwari Arogya Bhawan Hospital Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh Phone: 0373 - 2302872, 2302051
2015 Varkh pora Arambha kora sayed Abdul Malik Bota aji Marnotar babe prayata prafulla chandra bora aru sati sadhni bata dr. Numal borak prodan kore mukhyamantri Tarun Gogoi. Pic - Amit Nagori
Jalan Nagar, Dibrugarh - 786 002 List of Phones numbers: Emergency Room : 0373 - 2300627 Labour Room: 0373 - 2300022 Drug Deaddiction Centre: 0373 - 2302952 Community Medicine: 0373 - 2302994 RIA Centre: 0373 - 2302093
Dr. Pawan Bajaj's Skin Clinic Paltan Bazar, Opposite Aditya Hospital Dibrugarh
Dr Damani's Nursing Home Near Circuit House, Dibrugarh Phone: 0373 - 2300928, 2302873
5-35 A.M-Bhaktigeeti(Devotional Songs) 6-10 A.M-Swasthya Charcha (Health Programme) 6-15 A.M-Classical Music 6-50 A.M-Dihanaam 7-15 A.M-Aajir Dinto (Morning Information Service) 7-30 A.M-Geetanjali(Assamese Modern Song) 8-35 A.M-Surar Panchoi(Composite Programme of Assamese Film Songs) 9-05 A.M- Radio Report on Dibrugarh Book Fair 12-30 P.M-Ghar Jeuti (Women's Programme) -Live Phone In Programme on "Shishur Adhikaar Aaru Suraksha". Expert-Dr. Sewali Borbora 3-30 P.M-Mishing Geet 3-45 P.M-Programme in Miju Mishmi 4-05 P.M-Programme in Khamti 4-25 P.M-Programme in Wancho 4-45 P.M-News for Arunachal Pradesh 5-00 P.M-Programme in Idu 5-20 P.M-Programme in Tangsa 5-40 P.M-Programme in Nocte 7-15 P.M-Yuvavani 8-00 P.M-Gyanmalini (Sponsored Programme of Directorate of Distance Education, D.U) 8-30 P.M-Jnan Bijnan-Talk-"Andhabiswash Aaru Bijnan Shiksha" by Dr. Kaushik Das (Part-1) 10-00 P.M-Question Hour in Parliament Sd-/H.O.P
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Arunachal governor cautions deficient power department ET Bureau Itanagar, Dec 2: It is such an irony that Arunachal Pradesh is often projected as the future power-house of India because of its immense hydro-electric potential, given that state governor JP Rajkhowa recently had a taste of powerlessness in the literal sense as he was stuck suffocating inside the Raj Bhavan lift for at least three minutes until emergency power was restored. The incident had taken place on Monday evening, and governor Rajkhowa on Tuesday pulled up the state power department for the erratic power situation in the state and asked it to take immediate steps to improve the power supply across the state. “The Governor was
stuck for dreaded period of three minutes without light and fan inside the lift leading to suffocation. It was only after frantic calls by the personal security officer accompanying him that the power supply was restored following which he could come out,” a press release issued by the Itanagar Raj Bhavan on Tuesday said. Governor Rajkhowa said that if the Constitutional head of the state is subjected to such state of affairs, one can imagine what will happen to the other citizens. The press release however quoted him as expressing hope that the state power department would be cautious with the facilities and leave no stone unturned to remove the deficiencies in
power supply system on an urgent basis and improve the power supply particularly to the general public. A former Assam chief secretary who was appointed Arunachal Pradesh governor in June this year, Rajkhowa had earlier pulled up the state public works department for the poor condition of roads connecting the state capital. He had also pulled up the state tourism department for the declining foreign tourist arrival in Arunachal Pradesh. Known for his honest, upright and outspoken nature, Rajkhowa had, immediately after being sworn in as governor in June expressed concern over corruption in Arunachal Pradesh.
Moyong inaugurates first two star hotel "The Serene Abode Hotel"
Chief Secretary holds review meeting on progress of TAH Itanagar, Dec 2: The Chief Secretary Arunachal Pradesh held a review meeting with Anand Kumar, Managing Director, NHIDCL, and his team of officers on 30th November, 2015 on the progress of the Trans Arunachal Highway (TAH). The concerned officers of the State Govt also attended the meeting. During the deliberations held it was decided, for shifting of utilities for making the road free from encumbrances to facilitate double laning works, a district level coordination board will be constituted in all districts under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner. The Board will consist of representatives like EE/AE of PWD Highways, NHIDCL, Department of Power, Public Health Engineering Department and BSNL. The NHIDCL has intimated that tendering and award of work will be advanced by
Ramesh Negi (second from right), Chief Secretary Arunachal Pradesh addressing the review meeting on the progress of the TAH. one year from 2016-17 to 2015-16 in the Anini-Meka Road (NH 313) (235 Km), Hawai-Hawa Camp Road (NH 113) (165 Km) and Joram Koloriang Road (NH 713) (158 Km). The Rimi to Basar re-alignment of road in Akajan-BameLikabali Road (114 Km) will be finalised within the
World Aids Day Observed Aalo Dec 2: The World Aids Day with theme Focus, Partner and Achieved: an AIDS-free Generation was conducted at General Ground Kamba coinciding with closing ceremony of DCA T-20 Cricket Tournament Moyong during the inauguration of the first two star hotel. on 1st Dec last. Dr. Mrs Yatu Gee, PaPasighat, Dec 2: Pasighat has been creating its own cooperate them. thologist cum Manger MLA Kaling Moyong inau- imprints in the tourism sec- DC Isha Khosla expressing ICDC, General Hosgurated the first two star tor. The place has huge tour- her extreme happiness constandard hotel namely "The ism potential that is yet to fidently said that the hotel pital Aalo disclosed Serene Abode Hotel" on be tapped of its true poten- would add glory to the that the department is Tuesday evening. The tial. The centurion town town and would attract taking the opportunity multistoried hotel has high Pasighat is a treasure trove tourists as the entire dis- of the gathering of standard and comfortable of natural beauty inhabited trict has lot of potentials youths to spread the 19 rooms, 3 VIP suites, ultra modern conference hall, restaurant, bar and underground specious parking area and is expected to achieve huge revenues over the coming years. East Siang Deputy Commissioner Isha Khosla, Chief Engineer BRO, ZPC, PMC Chief Councilor, senior retired IAS officer and head of offices, among others were present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, Moyong said that Pasighat
by various indigenous hospitable tribes with their rich cultural mosaic, art and crafts, tribal cuisines which offer huge scope for the growth of tourism. He believes that good hotels would attract domestic and international tourists and noted in his address that Pasighat has been witnessing several revolutionary development initiatives of late. The hoteliers should provide customer friendly services and tourism department in particular should
for its rich bio-diversity. Visitors would definitely appreciate the special features of the hotel, such as its location, character and innovation. It would contribute to a "feeling of the extraordinary" for its excellent location, comfort and walking distance to places worth seeing and shopping. PMC Chief Councilor Denong Tamuk, Rtd. IAS officer T Darang and officers shared their views and experiences.
messages of HIV/ AIDS and Drug abuse to make our state a drug free one. She urged the youth force, co workers and student community to join hands together to fight against HIV/ AIDS and growing problems of drugs among the youths today. Shri Shri Takut P a n o r , ConsellorICTC, Shri Jamker Riba, DEE and Mrs. Kuru Yakang L/T ICT also gave useful tips to the gathering.
Nabam Tuki extends warm greeting ET Bureau Itanagar, Dec 2 Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has extended warm greetings to the differently abled persons on the occasion of International Day of persons with disabilities. Assuring his whole-
hearted support and love to these special people, Chief Minister reaffirmed his commitment to look into their well beings in the form of pensions, financial assistance, support for their studies, job quota etc.
Competition on Traditional Attires Mark Indigenous Faith Day Celebration Aalo Dec 2: The Indigenous Faith Day was observed throughout the district in a befitting manner under the initiative of Donyi Polo Trust Committee, Aalo on 1st Dec last. Senior citizen Shri Bode Lomi graced the occasion as Chief Guest and appealed followers of Donyi Polo faith to take pride in celebrating the day in nook and corner of the district to expose our aged old culture and heritage. He insisted on preserving and promoting it through such celebration to exhibit richness of culture. Shri Takeing Jeme, representative from Nagaland Indigenous Faith Moment gave detail deliberation on efforts to maintain the ethnic cultures of north eastern
Snapshots from Indigenous Faith Day Celebration at Aalo. states through such mutual discourse. A time has come for us to work in a cohesive
manner to preserve and protect cultural erosions that are taking place. Shri Doi Ado,
One killed in Diyun ET Correspondent Diyun, Dec 2: One Krishna Chandra Dewan (38) was allegedly murdered by one Sukladhan Chakma (24) at Gautampur village under Diyun circle today. Police said that Krishna was coming back to his home, when suddenly Sukladhan attacked him from behind using a sharp weapon targeting his neck. According to sources, the accused is mentally disturbed. A case has been registered 27/15 under section 362 IPC. (Staff Reporter)
President GJCMCC and Shri Moge Ori Vice President DPDTC dwelt at length
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The deadbody of Krishna Chandra Dewan. Pic - ET Photo
on initiative taken by Donyi Polo Trust Committee to preserve rich tribal values through this trust and called for more initiatives from all members of the society to make it more vibrant movement. Smti M. Ete, Women Secretary DPDTC and Shri Domo Ado Sectary DPDTC also spoke on the occasion. The daylong celebrations include procession in traditional attire in the streets of Aalo Township, traditional dance and songs. At Darak Circle Shri Moji Bagra, President Indigenous Faith Cultural and Shri Henrik Basar, Secretary GJCMCC attended the occasion as Chief Guest and Guest of Honor respectively.
considering its population. He added that people should remember that all of them have some weakness or disability in some forms and as such they should treat their disabled brethren with sympathy and on equal footing. Self-confidence and optimism are the cornerstones that lead to achievement. The hardest thing to overcome is not a physical disability, but the mental condition which induces disability; therefore, it is a matter of perception. The society and social attitudes
play an important role in determining the participation of disabled people in social and economic life, even within their own families. He called upon each and every section of the society to focus on providing sustainable livelihood prospects and independent living opportunities for the people who are differently abled. He expressed confidence that as embedded in the culture and traditions, the people will rise to the need of their brethren. “On this momentous day, let us celebrate the abilities of differently abled persons,” the Governor appealed.
current financial year in consultation with Highway Eastern Zone, PWD. The law and order issues at project sites were also discussed in the meeting. These issues will be tackled by the Deputy Commissioner and the SP and for this FIR has to be lodged in the police station by the
EPC contractors of the NHIDCL with copy to DC/ SP. Earlier, arson was reported in the contractor’s camp in 0 km to 28 km of Pasighat-Pangin Road which is under NHIDCL. The Deputy Commissioner, East Siang has been requested to nab the culprit(s). The District Ad-
ministrations have been directed to provide security to the contracting agencies at the site. The State Government will take up with the Central Agencies for deployment of CISF personnel at the project sites for which the NHIDCL has agreed to bear the expenditure. The MD, NHIDCL explained the modalities in the EPC Mode of Contract and informed that it is the best practice of contract management in the country. A workshop will be held by the NHIDCL at the end of this financial year in Itanagar where EPC contractors, local registered contractors and the State PWD will be present. The Chief Secretary emphasized the importance of development of highways in the State and assured full cooperation to the NHIDCL for early development of highways in the State. (DIPR)
Faith Day celebrated at Tezu Tezu, Dec 2: Indigenous Faith Day was celebrated at Tezu in a grand and traditional way under the aegis of Lohit District Unit of Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP) at Amik Ringya Hall, here on 1st December last. The day long Indigenous Faith Day celebration started with mass procession of all the indigenous faiths and beliefs residing at Tezu in their respective traditional attires with placards displaying slogans and flags of IFCSAP and Amik Matai Ringya Jaw Mallu. The procession started from Amik Ringya Hall which was led by the famous girl band party of Government Higher Secondary School Tezu. They were adorned in their Mishmi traditional dresses and have the distinction of participating at Republic Day celebration at New Delhi. All sections of the people belonging to different indigenous faiths and beliefs participated in the procession.
Girls' band party from VKV School Tafragam also participated in the procession. After the culmination of the procession, the IFCSAP flag was unfurled by the Chief Guest of the programme Shri. Tamiyo Tatak, the Deputy Commissioner of Lohit District in presence of Jagdamba Mall Convenor of Northeast Janjati Dharma Sanskriti Suraksha Manch and other dignitaries. A formal meeting was convened thereafter where more than 1000 audiences witnessed the trational dance and devotional prayer songs by the Mishmi Faith Promotion Society (MFPS) and Donyi Polo Yelam Kebang, Tezu. Tamiyo Tatak addressing the believers present in the Hall expressed his satisfaction with regard to the participation of the believers in the Day. Later, he urged the believers and followers to dedicate themselves more towards the preservation and promotion of indigenous faith and beliefs and
to uphold the traditional and cultural identities of every tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. During the day, the Chief Guest also launched the IFCSAP Calendar of 2016. Later in the day Gangging of Donyi Polo Yelam Kebang Tezu was inaugurated by Nakul Chai, ExMinister of Government of Arunachal Pradesh in presence of Tamiyo Tatak and IFCSAP President Ambrelum Gamre President IFCSAP, Soloi Ngadong General Secretary IFCSAP and other dignitaries on the eve of Indigenous Faith Day. The inaugurated Gangging is the FIRST Gangging in Lohit District constructed and built under the presidentship of Jopet Nyodo and Secretary O. Panggeng of Donyi Polo Yelam Kebang Tezu. The day long Indigenous Faith Day celebration at Tezu concluded with community fest at Gangging Complex sponsored by Donyi Polo Yelam Kebang Tezu. DIPRO
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Mr. Dharmendra and other officials of State Government for the reasons of dismissals of review petition filed in Supreme Court against the SC verdict of 17th September, 2015, directing Union of India and State of Arunachal Pradesh to Confer Citizenship rights to eligible Chakmas and Hajong Refugees. The Chairman of the Core Committee on Chakma Hajong, Mr. Gumjum Haider, expressed his apprehensions, if legal and constitutional provisions provided in constitution of India and if lt. Prime Minister of India, Pt. Nehru’s five Principles to Govern Indigenous Tribal’s of Arunachal Pradesh and North east are undermined by Union of India and Its Organs, which are the only link between people of Arunachal Pradesh and Union of India then future consequences could be unthinkable. Replying to legal parameters of the Supreme Court, Mr. Ranji Thomas, Advocate General of Arunachal Pradesh, said, though our review petition has been dismissed but this is not the end of the road for us. We still have legal provisions available with us and expressed his hopefulness from highest court of the nation for the justice to the people of Arunachal Pradesh. While showering huge appreciation to AAPSU on its unflinching efforts on vexed issue, He said, state’s first move will be to file curative petition
in the Supreme Court of India where the matters will be heard by 5 judges of the Supreme Court. He has also urged the MHA under Government of India to not to limit themselves in verbal assurances to people of Arunachal Pradesh on the most sensitive issue of the state rather and file curative petition in supreme court to prove that the Government of India is with the people of Arunachal Pradesh. The AAPSU GS, Mr. Biru Nasi submitted a Memorandum to Hon’ble Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, urging him to: 1. that there must be a Separate Department or Nodal agencies for the refugees of state to serve as a link between state Government and Civil Societies Organisations who are working for indigenous Communities. 2. since the matter of granting Citizenship to Chakma and Hajong is Subjudice, the official Concerns, including deputy commissioners of the affected district may be directed to not to initiate the process of grant of citizenship. 3. it becomes imperative that any refugee groups who have encroached on the reserved forest must evicted forthwith and bring them to their original demarcated settlement camps. After understanding whole deliberation, the Hon’ble Home Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Mr. Tanga Byaling expressed his sadness about the SC verdict on Chakma Hajong and its dismissals of review
petition filed in the supreme court. However he assured AAPSU and people of Arunachal Pradesh in General that the state Government will give protection to Indigenous communities with its legal and customary laws available. He also said Arunachal Pradesh is a Community land and therefore every stakeholder should understand the gravity of these sentiments. Meanwhile, after listening to every participant, the Hon’ble Chief Minister said he understands the gravity of the situation and declared, he is there to protect Arunachalee. He said so long he is there in helms of affairs in Arunachal Pradesh he will always strive to protect rights of Arunachalee. He has agreed to create a nodal agency or a separate department for Refugees or wished to explore if it could be clubbed together with departments of border affairs. He has also said, the process of granting citizenship to Chakma and Hajong Refugees have not been discussed in state cabinet therefore, he asked the official presents in the meeting to place it in for next cabinet meeting. The meeting was also attended by Chief Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh Mr. Ramesh Negi, Principle secretary home, Mr. Dharmendra, Mr. Bamang Tago, Political Secretary to Chief Minister, Mr. Joram Beda, Secretary Home, Mr. Onit Panyang, Secretary Law along with Core Committee Members Mr. Pritam Wai Sonam, Mr. Debia Muj, Mr. Tobom Dai and other AAPSU Executive Members.
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Cong leader makes snide remarks about PM Modi ET Correspondent Diphu, Dec 2: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has been today targeted by All India Youth Congress President Amrinder Singh Raja Brar who used a snide remark at the Autonomous District (ST) Diphu Lok Sabha Youth Congress Convention held at Joysing Doloi Memorial Auditorium, Diphu. Addressing the distinguished gathering of youth and women activists of Congress and in the presence of senior Congress leaders of the district, Amrinder Singh Raja Brar claimed that Congress has done enormous development on all fronts in Assam and that “it is not Narendra Modi’s father who has done all this”. Meanwhile, he promised everything under the roof for the people of Karbi Anglong and Assam if Congress comes to power for the fourth term in Assam. He even promised statehood to the hill people of Assam in his speech. “Whatever may be there in terms of political rivalry, we the people of Assam and particularly hills do not appreciate derogatory remarks to be used in public, he cannot make such colloquial speech against any Prime Minister, this type of comment will be counterproductive for the Congress in the coming election, he will have to restrain himself,” said a youth Congress leader on condition of anonymity. The meeting was attended by local Congress MP Biren Sing Engti, Chief Executive Member of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Tuliram Ronghang, HAD Minister Khorsing Engti, executive Members of KAAC, four MLAs of the district, office bearers of Assam Pradesh Congress, etc.
Siukapha Divas observed at Charaideo “We won’t allow anyone to divide Assam created by Chow Lung Siukapha” – Rajkhowa ET Correspondent Sonari, Dec 2: Ahom Prince Chow Lung Siukapha created Assam with the assimilation of seven provinces. Even after creation of a strong state, efficient administration and united community, people of Assam are facing multiple problems today. Today the Assamese community is under threat of division at the behest of the divisive forces. We will not allow anyone to divide Assam by creating division in the Assamese community. Today on the auspicious occasion of Siukapha Divas let us all pledge to save our motherland from
Siukapha Divas observed at Charaideo in Sivasagar. Pic - Mritunjoy Das
3 Arunachal Anganwadi workers awarded for Exceptional Achievement ET Bureau New Delhi, Nov 2: Three Anganwadi workers from Arunachal Pradesh, Smti Taba Yayo, from Ziro in Lower Subansiri, Smti. Yaba Lombi from Tirbin in West Siang and Smti. Yanga Eshi from Tirbin in West Siang were awarded at the National Awards to
Anganwadi Workers for Exceptional Achievement for the years 201112, 2012-13, 2013-14. Apart from the successful delivery of six services provided under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS), the three have been, between them, actively involved with convergence
with programs of health department including the pulse polio, community mobilization for construction of low cost toilets, formation of self help groups for the empowerment of women and awareness generation on health and hygiene issues. The function was held yesterday
by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in New Delhi. Anganwadi workers work at the grassroot level for delivery of services under the Ministry's flagship program of ICDS. The award comprises of Rs. 25000/- cash and a citation. (OSD, IPR)
Chukafa Day celebrated Spl Correspondent Tinsukia, Dec 2: All Tai Ahom Students’ Union, Tinsukia district committee celebrated Chukafa day. On the occasion, a cultural procession was taken out in the town. It was followed by ATASU flag hoisting and smriti tarpan. In the end an open meeting was organized during which renowned socialist Adit Phukan and AASU central committee general secretary LJ Gogoi were present as chief guests.
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Adding that, the Samanya Khetra has been established in line with the dreams of Choulung Sukapha to build Bor Asom (beautiful Assam). Tourist inflow is expected to get a shot in the arm in its wake. Additionally, tourists can now visit and do research work on the culture and history of Tai-language. Meanwhile, the Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi released two books on Choulung Sukapha, i.e., “SukaphaTai believer” and “Choulung Sukapha” both written by Br. Biren Gohain, vice president
Choulung Sukapha “A Brief History of Choulung Sukapha” authored by historian Dr. Jugen Phukan. Other dignitaries who were present and spoke on the great leader and founder of Assamese society included ACCI secretary Rana Goswami, Cultural Minister Bismita Gogoi PWD Minister Ajanta Neog, Parliamentary Secretary Rupjyoti Kurmi, Former Education Minister Gautam Bora, Parliamentary Secretary Arati Hazarika Kachari and senior ofof Sukapha Samanya Home Commissioner of Gogoi released a souve- ficials from cultural deKhetra cum former Assam. As well, Gaurav nir and a book on partment.
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everything what has been going on around over Muslim and Non-Muslim has a political motive to destabilize and create confusion
among the people of Assam and it’s all handy work of the saffron coloured party.” Gogoi said adding that Namrup killing is the handy work of some Hindi speaking lobby looking to bring bad name to the Congress
at a time when the Congress government in Assam is concentrating on development and peace process with the ULFA on the side lines of the inaugural function of Sukafa Samanay Khetra at Jorhat today.
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The herd went inside the jungle this morning; however, the villagers noticed the carcass of an elephant lying in the paddy field.
Later, a team of forest officials from the Sonari forest range reached the spot after being informed by some of the villagers. By that time some parts of the elephant was taken away by some
people. On conduct of postmortem it came to light that the male elephant was poisoned to death. The forest department had filed an FIR with the Mathurapur police station.
any division. This was stated by Ulfa Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa while delivering his speech during the Siukapha Divas programme at Charaideo organized by Charaideo Preservation and Development Forum and the Charaideo regional committee of Tai Ahom Yuva Parishad, Assam. He also expressed his concern over the fast decaying and rampant encroachment of the historical monuments in and around Charaideo and called for permanent preservation of these important and historical monuments. He also stated that from now onwards nobody will
be allowed to encroach land measuring around 706 bighas in and around Charaideo. He also informed the gathering that a huge statue of Siukapha will be installed at Charaideo in the near future. The meeting chaired by Ramu Mech, the forum’s president was inaugurated by TAYPA Working President Luhit Gogoi. The purpose of the meeting was elaborated by Atul Rajkonwar, the general secretary of the forum. A souvenir ‘Mohasrostha’ edited by Suren Baruah was released by advocate Dambaru Rajkonwar.
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Moreover, many a times there is also additional allocation made ‘to meet the requirements of the consumers’. According to the norms, a BPL card holder is allocated 35 kgs of rice every month at a rate of Rs. 3/ - per kg. However, on investigation it was found that the villagers who are the beneficiaries in most of the villages in Longding district are getting only 15 to 20 kgs per month. “When we ask about the rest of the amount of the rice, the fair shop owners say that they have received only half of their allotment”, a villager in Wakka circle in Longding district said on condition of anonymity. These have been a phenomenon for several years and the villagers too accept it quietly. “We do not have any other option but to
receive whatever we get, if we ask the fair price shop owner he says that the rest is taken away by the militants…..”, another villager said. When this correspondent requested to provide more information on this the villagers just turned away saying, “We are simple people and we do not want to get into all these…..” He also requested neither to mention his name nor his village. Village after village the story is the same. Nobody wants to speak out against the militants due to fear of the gun. “You know the international border is not fenced, whatever security is there is the Assam Rifles. During the night hours it is very easy to infiltrate. The UGs come and go back very easily”, a village youth said. In the sleepy and small Longding town too people hardly
speak up on militants. A source, however revealed that the rice which is not distributed among the beneficiaries is collected as a whole by the contractor who discreetly directs the entire lot in trucks to some distant in the bordering areas. “From there some porters or hired villagers carry the rice bags to the border areas batch by batch which is later sneaked into Myanmar during the night hours to finally reach the UG camps namely for NSCN – K, Ulfa and several other outfits which have their camps in Myanmar”, the source said. A senior Assam Rifles official said that in the past they have intercepted two trucks loaded with rice while it was headed towards a bordering village. “Where it was going we did not know as we handed over the trucks to the police”, the official said.
Congress district secretary, divide and rule comment on Facebook raises revolt within
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The apprehended cadres have been identified as Sgt Maj Charan Marak alias Chukhan, Corporal Walter Marak alias Gingjong and Lance Corporal Let Marak alias Rongdot. They had undergone training at NSCN’s Hebron Camp in Nagaland and in the training camps in North Garo Hills. Two AK series rifles, two magazines, 30 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, and some incriminating documents were also recovered from them. It may
be recalled that Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF) is a hardcore Garo hills based terror outfit which has been active since 2005 and indulging in activities like senseless violence, illegal activities, kidnapping for ransom, extortion and smuggling. “The apprehension of these three individuals will further diminish the group’s ability to perpetrate the unlawful acts it’s known to commit leading to establishment of permanent peace in the region and ushering in a new era of development.” An official said.
Finalists of Miss Luit posing for a group photograph during a press conference at Guwahati. Pic - UB Photos.
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Ghatowar Sir is our leader he in is not a private property of selected so-called Congress i. "This tough comment by Ajay Das comes on the picture of a foundation stone laying ceremony of a road construction at Tinsukia town under CM special fund by ex MP Paban Singh Ghatowar posted on social media Facebook on Tuesday. Speaking on this comment, Ajay Das said that the current affairs going in Congress party is very disturbing. Few selected congress leaders are trying to ignore senior district level congress leaders by playing divide and rule politicians, he added. Das said that ex MP Paban Singh
Ghatowar is entire district congress leader and not a private property of these few selected congress leader. "Then why is it that every time Ghatowar Sir comes to Tinsukia for one or or the other programme we are not informed and only selected faces hang out with Paban Singh Ghatowar," said Das and added that had all congressman, particularly, office bearers were informed about Tuesday foundation stone laying ceremony programme their would have been huge congressman presence than it was as a result congress party as as a while would have been benifited. Replying to a question, Ajay Das did not deny the talk of the town that a young face is attempting hard to come
in the eye of senior congress leaders with an aim to get MLA ticket this election. However, he said giving ticket is high command look out. It must be mentioned that past few months the rumours strong contest for ticket for 2016 assembly election between present MLA Rajender Prasad Singh and one of his close aide is growing louder day by day. Not just that after a couple of Congress ward commissioners jumping side and joining BJP to form BJP board at Tinsukia municipal board, Ajay Das comments and fight for MLA ticket is putting congress party in and tight position. Das also said this divide and rule is lowering the morale of office bearers and congress workers.
Cash reward for news on militants in Mizoram Aizawl, Dec 2:The Mizoram government today announced a cash reward of Rs.1 lakh each for anyone giving information leading to the arrest of five militants of Manipur-based Hmar People's Convention (Democrats) who were involved in the ambush of members of a state assembly committee on March 28.Three policemen were killed in the ambush of the team of the state legislature's committee, an official statement of the state home department said.The militants are Thanglawmvel, Rinsang and Lalrohuol all of them from Manipur and Lalchawimawia and Jacob, both from Mizoram.One of the leaders of the Hmar mili-
tants who ambushed the team of the assembly c o m m i t t e e , Malsawmkima, who deserted the state armed police, was gunned down in an encounter with the police on May 8 inside Manipur.Reuben Lalrammawia, another militant involved in the ambush, was arrested on September 22 at Hmarkhawlien village in Assam while the commander of the group Lalbiakliana was nabbed inside Manipur on October 16.State Home Minister R. Lalzirliana said there could never be peace negotiations with the HPC (D) unless the latter returned all the weapons snatched from the policemen in the March 28 ambush. (Agencies)
State to take drought demand to Delhi Ranchi, Dec 2: The state government made its groundwork for demanding drought-affected status from the Centre after the cabinet passed the draft resolution for drought recommendation."The recommendation is based on an assessment of the total harvest lost, low-lying levels of groundwater and reservoirs. The estimates of shortfall in foodgrain have also been taken into account," cabinet secretary NN Pandey told reporters after the meeting. Pandey said the memorandum will be forwarded to New Delhi today.,The resolution comes a month after the state government announced Rs 1,398 crore relief package for farmers and a host of subsidies and waivers, including diesel price cut and loan reimbursements under the crop insurance scheme.The state government's push comes a fortnight before the winter session of the assembly.State agriculture and animal husbandry minister Randhir Kumar Singh said evaluation has identified all 24 districts affected by scanty rainfall. "Accordingly, recommendation has been prepared for all 24 districts," .The cabinet also approved a six working day winter session, com-
mencing from December 15. It also cleared the draft of a new scheme to assist women dairy farmers of the state. The new scheme will see the state animal husbandry department give 2 cows to 50,000 women dairy farmers of the state who are dwelling below poverty line."The department will provide 90% subsidy for the procurement of cows and spend Rs 582 crore between FY2015-16 and FY2020-21," Singh said.The remaining 10% subsidy will be given to the beneficiaries by Jharkhand Milk Federation, which in turn will also purchase milk from the farmers, the minister added. According to department sources, the government will reach out to little over 8000 women dairy farmers in the 2015-16 FY and will spend Rs 1.16 lakhs on each farmer. The price of cows (which are of better breed) have been capped at Rs 45,000 by Nabard.The Das cabinet also passed a resolution thanking Union railway minister Suresh Prabhu for announcing a direct weekly express between Ranchi and Ernakulam. The CM, who had tabled the request to Prabhu during latter's Ranchi visit in July, had on Monday thanked Prabhu for the same. (Agencies)
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CM assures Rs.64 crore help to Burdwan Kolkata, Dec 2 :The government would ensure water for Boro cultivation in the next cultivation season, assured chief minister Mamata Banerjee here on Tuesday while addressing the public mostly comprising peasants hailing from different parts of Burdwan.The chief minister flagged off 42 projects and laid foundation for 35 projects from the dais . She tried to woo the mass at Mongalkote, a long perceived politically troubled turf that has witnessed more than two dozen political murders in last seven years. The place has, however, also been bearing the brunt of severe dearth of
irrigation facilities these days. She said: "The vast areas in Bengal haven't been blessed with rainfall since August, which caused the farmlands to suffer in districts like Burdwan. We have already taken certain measures to combat droughtlike situation. The state has already spent Rs.71 crore and additional Rs.64 crore is planned for irrigation purpose."She said: "Boro cultivation requires more water. We assure you that I shall stand beside the farmers and arrange water either from Tenughat or from the Damodar Valley Corporation."But,she added:"If they don't have
Mamta Banerjee reserve to sell, how can I help?" The chief minister then gave two suggestions to the farmers- to cultivate the type of alternative crops that require less irrigation and to sell their produce exclusively to the government. "We procure paddy at Rs
1400 per bag and if needed, we are ready to offer you bonus this year, considering the drought situation," she said.As parts of Burdwan like Mongalkote, Monteswar, Purbasthali witnessed severe inundation this year, she said:"I know
Nitish confidante Vijay Chaudhary is new Bihar Speaker Patna, Dec 2: Vijay Chaudhary, senior JD(U) legislator and a close confidante of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, was today unanimously elected as the Speaker of Bihar Assembly. Chaudhary's name was proposed and seconded by members of all the parties, including JD(U), RJD, Congress, besides opposition BJP, Hindustani Awam Morcha and LJP.But, three members of CPI-ML remained absent from the House during election of the Speaker of the 16th Bihar Legislative Assembly. Later, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shrawan Kumar said that though members of CPI-ML were not present in the House during election of the Speaker, they had conveyed their verbal consent in the name of Chaudhary.58-year-old Chaudhary is the fifth term MLA from Sarairanjan constituency in Samastipur district. He started his legislative career as Congress
Nitish Kumar MLA in 1982 but later shifted to JD(U) and was number two minister in the previous JD(U) ministry of Nitish Kumar. Election of the new Speaker was the first agenda taken by the House today.Protem Speaker Sadanand Singh called the name of 11 proposers and as many seconders in favour of Chaudhary and later put the proposal to voice vote
which got a big yes. Deputy Chief Minister Tejaswi Yadav, Leader of Opposition Prem Kumar, former Chief Minister and HAM leader Jitan Ram Manjhi, Congress state chief and minister Ashok Choudhary, JD(U) leaders Shyam Rajak, Ranju Geeta and BJP's Sanjay Sarawgi were among 11 proposers to C h a u d h a r y ' s candidature.Later, the
Protem Speaker asked CM Nitish Kumar and Leader of Opposition Prem Kumar to escort Chaudhary to the chair of the Speaker which they did.Son of a freedom fighter and Congress legislator Jagdish Prasad Chaudhary, Vijay Chaudhary was born on January 8, 1957.He is an MA in History from Patna University. He was a bank probationer at Trivandrum which he left after his father's death and plunged into politics by winning the byelection from Sarairanjan in 1982 as Congress candidate.Chaudhary served as General Secretary of state Congress and a member of AICC from 2000 to 2005.Later, due to closeness with Nitish Kumar he left Congress and joined JD (U) and was made its General Secretary and main spokesman in 2008. He also served as JD (U) state chief and later was inducted in state cabinet in 2010. (Agencies)
Army incursion withdrawal sought Tura, Dec 2: Several Garo Hills-based pressure groups and citizens from North Garo Hills have demanded action against those army men who were involved in the killing of two unarmed civilians at Kharkutta area on November 25 within 15 days.They have also withdrawal of the 20 km inter-state border incursion permitted to the army from neighbouring Assam into Garo Hills.A public rally at Kharkutta town attended by over 3000 people comprising mostly of the women folk, the elderly and youth on Tuesday raised condemnation against the brutal killing of two citizens from Rajasimla last week while they were passing through an army check point at Konchikol ward on that fateful night.In a first of its kind in the region, school students were left confined to their respective educational institutions while it was the womenfolk and the elders who came out in large numbers to attend the rally
and raise their voice against the army atrocity.Speaking on behalf of the several student and social organizations attending the rally, GSU's Dadenggre unit chief Rupa Marak questioned the district administration's decision to constitute a magisterial inquiry into the killings when it should actually be taking action against those involved in the murder of two innocent civilians."We don't oppose the magisterial inquiry but the army has already admitted to the killing of the two civilians. Isn't it time for action against the guilty?" questioned the GSU leader."The guilty must be arrested within 15 days," demanded the GSU leader. The organizations also demanded that the government must pay compensation to the tune of Rs 10 lakh each to both the victims' families.A memorandum to this effect will be submitted to Chief Minister Mukul Sangma by the Garo Hills-based pres-
sure groups through North Garo Hills deputy commissioner Sibhi Sadhu today. The GSU was highly critical of the army incursion of 20 kms inside the Garo Hills border which led to the killing of the two civilians, Rajasimla school teacher Alphius M Momin and his friend Sweetbirth D Marak."The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is already opera-
and Nagaland Governor PB Acharya has declared Nagaland's Hornbill Festival open at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, amid traditional horn and drums.Declaring the 10day long festival open, Acharya said that the rich diversity of Nagaland would ensure that tourism and investment would come to the State. Emphasising on harmony amongst tribes and communities of Nagaland, the Governor said that social cohesion and economic well-being are keys to state's well being."Nagaland is very rich in biodiversity, both flora and fauna. This biodiversity would ensure
ment would come to the state," Acharya said.He said the Festival aims to preserve, promote and protect the unique cultural diversity and rich traditions of Naga people."We have to ensure that we live in harmony with one another, have unity cutting across tribes and communities.We have endured many hardships, and today the overwhelming majority of Nagas feel that social cohesion, harmony amongst tribes and communities and economic well-being is more important to us," he added.Sixteen major tribes of the state come together for the Hornbill festival, known as the 'Festival of
R Zeliang in his address said that taking up the fight against global warming and climate change, the government has decided to make this festival ecofriendly and therefore has enforced use of bio-degradable materials for all purposes.Both the Governor and the Chief minister also extended wishes of peaceful and joyous festival to the people of the state while also calling upon the tourists and visitors to experience the warm hospitality of the Naga people while also realising that Nagaland is peaceful and vibrant.Naga Heritage Village, Kisama is about 12 km in the Southern Angami region above
many have lost their cultivation due to flood situation and we have provided assistance to one lakh farmers this year."She was critical of the Centre for non-disbursement of fund under several ongoing projects like the ICDS, SSK and Asha. She said: "They have stopped payment and are asking us to stop rolling out such projects. But we won't. Rather, we shall try to enhance the stipend after we get relief from the loan burden of Rs.28, 000 crore that Centre is deducting every year."Ahead of 2016 polls, Miss Banerjee tried to woo the youths enrolled as Civic Police Volunteers across the state. She said:
"I have heard that many of them are unhappy about their status and many sitting behind are provoking them." She stated: "We initially used to pay stipend worth Rs.3500, which has been enhanced to Rs.5500.Now we are planning to give them priority during the absorption of permanent home guards."She also made public her government plans to provide rice at Rs.3 per kg to three croreodd people in the state, who have submitted 'white forms' under the Food Security Act besides continuation of Rs.2 per kg rice to 3.20 crore people, who had earlier submitted 'green forms.' (Agencies)
Road agreement with Myanmar, Thailand soon: Gadkari Kolkata, Dec 2: Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari today said the central government was working towards inking an agreement with Myanmar and Thailand for seamless flow of traffic across the region.Addressing participants in a car rally, held to promote the BangladeshBhutan-India-Nepal (BBIN) agreement on uninterrupted cargo movement in the region, Gadkari said the central government is investing Rs.1 lakh crore in the northeastern region for road projects. "Going forward, we would want to have roads from northeast to Burma (Myanmar) and then Thailand. We are trying to settle in an agreement. The routes will help tourism and trade will flourish," he said at the concluding ceremony of the BBIN Friendship Motor Rally here.The rally covered about 4,500 km following the route of road networks laid out during the BBIN-Motor Vehicle Agreement signed between the four nations at Thimpu in Bhutan in June.Stressing the importance of road network,
Nitin Gadkari
Gadkari said the central government was keen to develop the infrastructure in the northeast."We have decided to invest Rs.1 lakh crore in northeast for road projects. We are also very happy to announce that road construction worth Rs.16, 000 crore has already started. I hope the northeast will benefit a lot from this," he said.The minister said the KolkataDhaka-Agartala bus service that was flagged off in June has strengthened tourism and the mutual ties."We have also made an agreement with Bangladesh over using the Brahmaputra, which will also help in business and economy. We also hope in future that we will have water-passenger transport for travelling from India to Bangladesh," he said."We will not only build bridges, but bridge hearts as well," added the minister.(Agencies)
Nagaland observes World Aids Day People take part at protest rally against killing of two innocent people by army at Kharkuta ofNorth Garo Hills tional 20 kms inside Garo Hills and that is the reason why the army personnel were able to conduct operations leading to the death of the civilians. The permission to enter 20 kms inside the Garo Hills has to be scrapped," he said.Local MLA and parliamentary secretary Cherak W Momin along with GHADC MDC Smith Momin also addressed the gathering. (Agencies)
Dimapur, Dec 2: Nagaland joined the rest of the world in observing the World AIDS Day with the pledge of zero death from AIDS-related illness and discrimination.The main function was held at State Academy Hall Kohima on Tuesday with different NGOs and Health and Family Welfare Department joining hands in solidarity.In his message, Director of Kripa Foundation, Nagaland, Abou Mere expressed that lack of political will and action
from the state government was hampering HIV and AIDS programme in the state.Project Director NSACS, Dr Meguosielie Kire encouraged every individual to come forward and get their HIV test done, because it was only through a test that a person could know his/ her status.Chairman of Kohima Village Council, Neivor Rutsa gracing the occasion as chief guest flagged off a cycle rally to create awareness amongst the people. (Agencies)
'BAN BUZZ' commences Nagaland's Hornbill Festival gets off to a colourful start in Kisama in Dimapur Kohima, Dec. 2: Assam that tourism and invest- Festivals'.Chief Minister T Kohima-Imphal road. The Dimapur, Dec 2:To promote Naga entrepreneurs, "BAN Buzz" a promotional night market organized by Business Association of Nagaland (BAN), at Foot Bridge near Holy Cross junction, Dimapur. Briefing about the Buzz, BAN general secretary Dr. Khekugha Muru said that since the past last two years, BAN has been attracting people with the lightings and decorations during Christmas season. However, he said this year BAN has come up with the concept to promote Naga entrepreneurs to set up stalls in the event aptly named as "BAN
BUZZ". Muru also urged public to come, support and enjoy at the stalls set up by Naga entrepreneurs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. everyday till December 14.BAN has also expressed gratitude to commissioner of police and traffic ASP for extending their support. Various stalls have been set up displaying paintings, colorful and decorative items and indigenous food stalls. Apart for the stalls "Juke box" has also been set up where one can request and dedicate songs for their love ones by paying nominal fee. (Agencies)
inaugural function was marked with a traditional blessing by Angh (Chief) of Longching Village under Mon district, Y Phonlong.The artists from Dreamz Unlimited gave a glimpse of the tradition and culture of Naga people besides dramatising the 11 districts of the state occupied by the respective tribes. The 10-day event will not also showcase the rich culture and tradition of the Naga people but also the folk songs and dances of the eight North Eastern sister states.Besides Kisama, the capital town also glows up with the 10day night carnival under the aegis of Kohima Chamber of Commerce
Nagaland hornbill Fest and Industries while on the northern side at IG Stadium, State Music Task Force will be holding Hornbill Music Festival, which will be also have performances from Internal bandhs like Arrival, a Tribute band of
ABBA from Sweden on December 2 and German power metal band Helloween on December 7.The Hornbill International Rock Contest with a total of 24 bands will be held from December 3 to 6. (Agencies)
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Rajiv Gandhi's assassination case: Congress targets 'parochial' Jayalalithaa ANI New Delhi, Dec 2: The Congress Party on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court's decision in connection with former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination case and trained its guns on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa for what the grand old party dubbed as 'pathetic politics' on this issue. "I welcome the decision of the Supreme Court. It was already very clear that the Government of India can only give clemency and the state government had no power. But the manner in which Jayalalithaa has been
playing the parochial, so called Tamil card that she wants to do, is completely shameful," Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit said. He stressed the punishment to the killers of a leader and noble person like Rajiv Gandhi cannot be taken lightly. "The manner in which Jayalalithaa has played this politics is pathetic. It has no place in India. It's really shameful that she wants to use this kind of stuff for the votes. I hope that the Supreme Court's decision would give better sense to leaders like Jayalalithaa who don't think about the nation while making the state-
Ethos of acceptance, assimilation has defined Indian civilization: President
President Pranab Mukherjee. ANI Diu, Dec. 2: President Pranab Mukherjee has said the ethos of acceptance and assimilation has defined Indian civilization and made it a melting pot of world. President Mukherjee, who inaugurated the " Festa De Diu" yesterday speaking on the occasion, said Diu may be geographically small, but it holds immense possibilities to draw tourists from all parts of India and the world. "Diu was once a thriving port and traders from Gujarat would carry textiles to Africa and re-
turn with gold and ivory. In that age, our people were bound by ideas, culture and trade. It is in Diu that the Parsis first landed in India. This ethos of acceptance and assimilation has defined the Indian civilization and made it a melting pot of the world. We must nurture and preserve this spirit which has made our country a rich amalgam of multiple cultures," he added. The President complimented Diu for striving to become the first city in the country to be completely run on solar energy and said this would be a model for other cities in the country. " Diu has a unique locational advantage, blessed as it is with the bounty of nature. While planning for the development of the region, the Administration must take care of the aspirations of the youth," said President Mukherjee
Four arrested for plotting to 'blow up' Pope Francis ANI London, Dec. 2: Three suspects in Italy and a fourth in Kosova have been arrested in a series of raids for plotting to 'blow up' Pope Francis. According to reports, the quartet allegedly took to social media to claim that Pope Francis would be the 'last Pope'. The authorities have described the group as 'highly dangerous' and have also accused them of threatening the US ambassador to Kosovo and
for spreading jihadist propaganda online The arrests were made by the Italian authorities after they received intelligence from the FBI in the US. Rome and the Vatican have been on red since the 13/11 carnage in Paris and the ISIS has threatened to attack the Italian capital. The Pope has been on a tour of Africa this week, touring warstruck locations such as the Central African Republic.
Pointless to expect BJP to abandon its brand of 'intolerance': Digvijay ANI New Delhi, Dec. 2: Amid a raging debate in the Lok Sabha over growing intolerance in the country, Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Wednesday said that it would be futile to expect the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to abandon its brand of intolerance, which has been instilled in their minds from a young age. "It is not possible to expect from the BJP that they would leave intolerance. Because they instill a feeling of hatred towards the minorities from an early age," Singh said. "So, as they grow up, this feeling settles in their minds, which is very difficult to remove. The intolerance
is in their ideology. So it is not right to expect from them that they will give it up," he added. Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi had yesterday lashed out at Prime Minister Modi, saying he chose to remain silent over the killings of rationalist thinkers and the writers' protests over 'intolerance'. The growing intolerance in the country has become a contentious issue in recent times with several prominent actors, artists, poets and filmmakers returning their national awards in protest. Bollywood stars such as Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan had even drawn flak for voicing their concern on the issue.
that the Centre would have the final say in remission of sentence in
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit . ments," he added. The apex court in its ruling today said the killers of the former prime minister will stay in the jails
of Tamil Nadu, thus overruling the state government's decision to release the convicts. The apex court stressed
to release all the seven convicts in the case, a day after the apex court
"The manner in which Jayalalithaa has played this politics is pathetic. It has no place in India. It's really shameful that she wants to use this kind of stuff for the votes. I hope that the Supreme Court's decision would give better sense to leaders like Jayalalithaa who don't think about the nation while making the statements," Sandeep Dikshit cases investigated by a central agency. The judgment is a setback to the Jayalalithaa-led government which had in February 2014 decided
commuted death sentence into life term for three convicts owing to delay in deciding their mercy petitions by the Centre.
President condoles passing of Ustad Sabri Khan ANI New Delhi, Dec 2: President Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of eminent Sarangi player Ustad Sabri Khan. In his condolence message to his son, Kamal Sabri, the President said, "I am sad to learn about the passing away of your father, Ustad Sabri Khan. Please accept my condolences and convey them to all other family members. I pray to the Almighty to give you and other members of your family, the strength and courage to bear this irreparable loss". Ustad Sabri Khan was an eminent Sarangi player, who popularised the instrument across the globe. He carved a niche for himself in the field of Indian classical music and was honoured with several awards, including Padma Shri (1992) and Padma Bhushan (2006). In his death, the nation has lost an artiste of exceptional ability. His sad demise has left a huge void in the field of music which will be difficult to fill. Khan passed away on December 1 at his
home in New Delhi surrounded by his family. He was 88. He was born on May 21, 1927 in Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh and belonged to the Sainia Gharana, which traces the tradition of its music back to the Mughal era musician Mian Tansen, the great vocalist in the court of Emperor Akbar. Khan was initiated into Sarangi playing by his grandfather, Ustad Haji Mohammed Khan and later continued his training under his father Ustad Chajju Khan, both of whom were accomplished Sarangi exponents of their time. Khan also learned some important and rare techniques of playing this ancient and difficult instrument from his uncle Ustad Laddan Khan of Rampur. Khan had a prodigious command over the Sarangi, a bowed instrument, which is considered to be a difficult instrument to master in Indian instrumental music. In playing the Sarangi, he had generated his own style where the purity of raga, variety of tans, layakari, (rhythmic oscillations) alaap-jor are
Eminent Sarangi player Ustad Sabri Khan obvious and of course of the traditional form of sarangi-playing in its total originality. During his life, Khan toured extensively across the world and performed in Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, Japan, USSR, Russia, USA, Canada, England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Mexico. The credit of introducing the Sarangi to American and European audiences goes to Khan. He also played a duet with the renowned Yehudi Menuhin and was
invited to be a visiting professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, USA. Ustad Sabri Khan Sahib is survived by four sons- Sarwar Sabri (Musician - Tabla; living in Birmingham), Jamal Sarwar Sabri (Chartered Accountant; living in Dubai), Kamal Sabri (Musician - Sarangi; living in Delhi) and the youngest Gulfam Sabri; musician ; living in Delhi and five daughters. His grandsons also play musical instruments. They are Suhail Yusuf Khan (Sarangi), Faisal (Tabla), Shariq (Tabla), Junaid (Guitar) and Nabeel (Sarangi).
US to target ISIS with 'expeditionary force' in Iraq, Syria ANI London, Dec. 2: The US has announced the launch of a new 'expeditionary force' to target the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) militants in Iraq and Syria where local troops will operate independently in both countries. According to reports, US defense secretary Ash Carter revealed that the troops would be based in Iraq but will have the capability to carry out raids across the border. "It puts everybody on notice in Syria. You don't know at night who is going to be coming in the window," Carter said. US President Barack Obama had recently
File photo of ISIS militants authorised 50 Special Force troops to be deployed to Syria, assuring that they will work mainly alongside rebels on that side of the border. Chairman of the joint chiefs of staff Joseph Dunford said that he was encouraging US military forces in Iraq to go beyond the
President's current force limit of 3,500 troops in the country. "I do not believe we are limited by the number 3,500. We are managing 3,500 because that's the number of troops that the president has approved to date, but I can assure you that I don't feel at all inhibited in making recommen-
dations that would cause us to grow greater than 3,500. I told [the Baghdadbased] general MacFarland as recently as 10 days ago to not be inhibited at all in identifying capabilities he needs regardless of the force management figure," Dunford said. Earlier in Paris, Obama had hinted at the limits of existing allied air operations in Iraq "[The] pace of air strikes is not constrained by the amount of planes and missiles that we have; the pace has been constrained by how many effective targets we have," Obama told reporters at the climate change conference in Paris.
'Panicked' ISIS moving HQ to Libya as Syrian stronghold pounded by air strikes ANI Raqqa, Dec. 2: Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorists are setting up new headquarters along Libya's Mediterranean coast after their Syrian stronghold in Raqqa was pounded by air strikes from the West. According to reports, ISIS jihadis have established their new base in Sirte, the former home of
Colonel Gaddafi, just a few hours across the Mediterranean from Italy. Following the capture of a 200 km stretch of the coast by ISIS, American and UK forces have been deployed in Libya. The barbaric group has been running training camps for international extremists from Sirte after coalition forces slammed its stronghold in Raqqa. The
Chennai rain: Navy deploys choppers, remotely-piloted aircraft
base in Sirte has evolved into an actively managed colony and it is the only arm of ISIS which its central leadership controls. Leaders of the twisted terror group have reportedly adopted a slogan reflecting Sirte's heightened profile within the savage organisation: "Sirte will be no less than Raqqa." In the terror group's new stronghold,
there has been a rapid growth, from 200 to 5,000 fighters since the branch was announced. The group has also stopped insisting Muslims travel to Syria to join its caliphate and is instead suggesting recruits go to Libya instead. According to a civil engineer who recently fled the city, "Sirte has gone dark."
Naval officer in-charge of Puducherry and Tamil Nadu, Alok Bhatnagar.
ANI Chennai, Dec. 2: Divulging details of measures being taken by the Indian Navy to rescue the people stranded in flood-hit Chennai, Naval officer incharge of Puducherry and Tamil Nadu Alok Bhatnagar said the Indian Navy on Wednesday deployed helicopters and remotely-piloted aircraft that would be functional as the weather permitted. "We have deployed helicopters and remotely-piloted aircraft today which will be functional as the weather permits," said Bhatnagar. "Besides, the Indian Navy has two air bases in Tamil Nadu - INS Rajali and INS Parundu - which are on high alert," he added. As incessant rains continue to lash Chennai, the Indian
Navy has deployed five teams. "The first team was deployed in Gandhi Nagar area on Tuesday where they rescued stranded people. Besides, we have sent one team comprising four boats and 16 sailors to Tambaram. One team has been sent to the Defence Colony area to follow requests coming on a navy helpline number," he said."Our sailors, food packets and boats have been deployed in Tambaram area. Additional boats are being deployed as required in the region," he said. Apart from these, said Bhatnagar, INS Chetlat had received a distress call from Pak bay region and rescued four fishermen stranded on a fishing boat and took them to Rameswaram.
Uproar in LS as Congress seeks V.K. Singh's resignation ANI New Delhi, Dec. 2: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday witnessed a stormy beginning when Congress members trooped into the well demanding Minister of State in the External Affairs, V.K. Singh's res-
tain calm fell on deaf ears as the protesting MPs walked out instead. Earlier, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu took a serious concern over the flood situation in Tamil Nadu and proposed a dis-
MoS in the External Affairs, V.K. Singh . ignation for his anti-dalit remarks. The Opposition members demanded action against the Union Minister and chanted slogans at the well. Leader of the Congress Party in the House, Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi over being silent over the issue and that his ministers are continuously defaming the different sections of the society. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan's pleas to main-
cussion in the House. The Lok Sabha today took up the discussion on the flood and drought situation in different parts of the country. Initiating the discussion, T G Venkatesh Babu of AIADMK demanded adequate assistance from the centre for the flood affected Tamil Nadu to deal with the situation. He said, the flood has caused major loss of lives and damage to property in the State.
At least 5 injured in Istanbul metro station explosion ANI Istanbul, Dec. 2: At least five people were injured in a pipe bomb explosion near a metro station in Istanbul, said the district mayor. According to reports, the blast occurred near the Bayrampasa metro station at the height of the
evening rush hour. Bayrampasa is a residential and industrial area on the European side of Istanbul. Turkey has been on high alert since more than 100 people were killed by two suicide bombers in the capital Ankara in October.
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Beijing air pollution reaches hazardous levels Beijing, Dec 2: Schools in the Chinese capital kept students indoors and parents brought their kids to hospitals with breathing ailments Tuesday as Beijing grappled with extremely severe air pollution for the fifth straight day.The heavy smog erased the capital's skylines with a monotonous gray and left buildings just a block or two away hardly discernable. Neon signs barely punctured the gloom, and many Beijingers wore masks of various kinds while walking the streets."It's the worst day so far this year," said Liu Feifie, a 36-year-old mother and Internet company employee. "I feel my throat totally congested with phlegm and it feels very itchy. But I'm more con-
cerned about the health of my 7-year-old kid."Readings of the tiny poisonous PM2.5 particles reached into the high 600s micrograms per cubic meter through the capital, as compared with the World Health Organization safe level of 25. Some suburban neighborhoods logged levels up in the 900s on Monday.Outside a packed children's hospital in downtown Beijing, parents and grandparents complained about the smog's impact on small children and say the pollution has made their children vulnerable to illnesses such as throat infections and the flu."The government is supposed to be tackling the pollution, so we need to see the effects. If in a few
Pakistan to renew efforts to revive dialogue with Afghanistan
Nawaj Sharif Karachi, Dec. 2 : Pakistan has announced that it will renew its efforts, in collaboration with the US and China, to revive the Afghanistan peace process that has been stalled.According to the Dawn, a statement issued by the Foreign Office and attributed to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that Pakistan would like to make renewed efforts to resurrect the peace and reconciliation process."Since it has to be an Afghan-led process, we are confident that the Afghan government and the Taliban would step forward with concrete ideas and pro-
posals and engage in meaningful reconciliation talks. Pakistan is prepared to extend its full support and assistance in promoting any such initiative," the statement read.During Army Chief Gen. Raheel Sharif's visit to Washington last month, the US and Pakistan had come to an agreement to expedite the resumption of the reconciliation processThe Pakistan government is hopeful, that during President Ashraf Ghani's trip to Islamabad on December 9, a 'common roadmap' will emerge for to the revival of dialogue between the nations. (ANI)
Anger mounts in B'desh as Pakistan denies war crimes Dhaka, Dec 2: Civil society members and mainstream media in Bangladesh today asked the government to sever ties with Pakistan as anger mounted over Islamabad's denial of committing war crimes during Bangladesh's independence conflict in 1971.The two countries have been engaged in a war of words following the executions in Bangladesh last week of senior opposition leaders convicted of war crimes during the conflict. Pakistan on Monday "rejected insinuation of 'complicity in committing crimes or war atrocities'." It also voiced "deep concern and anguish" over the execution of war criminals.Sector Commanders Forum, the grouping of liberation war commanders, made an identical demand.The forum's chairman and Bangladesh's 1st army chief general Safiullah in a statement said, "Bangladesh should not maintain any diplomatic relations with Pakistan af-
ter the way it expressed concern, issued a statement and protested over the war crimes trial". Mass circulation Prothom Alo in an editorial said, "after the execution of two convicted war criminals Pakistan continued to show "audacious attitude one after another". "But Pakistan exceeded the limit at last by denying the responsibilities of genocide committed during the liberation war after summoning the Bangladesh's acting high commissioner in Islamabad," the Alo editorial read. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last week had described as "unacceptable" Pakistan's reaction against Bangladesh's 1971 war crimes trial and execution of convicts while the foreign office handed down a "strong" protest note summoning Islamabad's envoy in Dhaka. Pakistan described as "baseless and unfounded assertions" the contents of the protest note over the trial of its own nationals who carried out atrocities siding with Pakistani troops in 1971. (Agencies)
A woman wearing a face mask walks through a shopping and office complex amid heavy pollution and fog in Beijing.
years the situation does not change, we will consider leaving," said Yin Lina, who brought her 5year-old daughter to the hospital with a stuffed nose.Several hospitals in Beijing contacted by the AP declined to provide figures on patient visits, or their symptoms, during the period of smog.The pollution spike is a re-
minder of China's severe environmental challenges as President Xi Jinping joins other world leaders at the Paris climate conference.Factories and construction sites were told to reduce work after the city government on Sunday issued its first orange alert - the second highest of four warning levels - in almost two
years.Tests found coal burning to be to blame for the bulk of the latest pollution surge, , citing Zhang Dawei, head of the city's environmental monitoring center.Power demand soared due to unusually cold weather in November. For most of that month, the capital was shrouded in persistent smog.Air quality worsened on Friday and deteriorated throughout the weekend. Authorities said they avoided issuing the highest-level alert because conditions were forecast to improve by We d n e s d a y. B e i j i n g schools were ordered to stop outdoor activities. A primary school in the Xicheng district on the west side sent a message to parents that classes were canceled
Tuesday.Conditions were worsened by cold air that trapped pollutants near the ground, according to Zhang, the environment official. He said pollution from surrounding areas also blew into the capital.Outside Beijing, reduced visibility due to heavy fog prompted authorities to close 1,553 highway sections in central, eastern and southern China, the Transportation Ministry said on its website.Several cities in the northern province of Hebei, which surrounds Beijing, also reported extremely polluted air.Inspectors from the Ministry of Environmental Protection found some construction projects flouted orders Monday to stop work that could raise dust. (Agencies)
Suu Kyi meets Myanmar's outgoing president Yangon, Dec 2:Nearly a month after her party's landslide election victory, Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi held closed-door talks with Myanmar's outgoing president today to discuss what both hope will be a "smooth" transition of power.Because it took so long for the two to meet, there were some concerns that the still powerful military would not easily accept the results. Ms.Suu Kyi was expected to meet Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, the commanderin-chief, later on Wednesday.The Southeast Asian nation started moving from a half century of dictatorship toward democracy in 2011, when military rulers inexplicably agreed to hand over power to a nominally civilian government headed by President Thein Sein, a generalt u r n e d "reformist."Ms.Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy easily won the
Suu Kyi November 8 elections, securing enough seats in both the lower and upper parliament to form a government. Though a clause in the 2008 militarydrafted constitution bars her from the presidency,
she has vowed to rule by proxy.Presidential spokesman Ye Htut told reporters the meeting at Thein Sein's residence in the sprawling capital, Naypyitaw, lasted about 45 minutes."The main
point was to talk about a smooth transition and transfer of power to the newly-elected government, and to discuss mutual cooperation in the future", he said. Another goal, he said, was simply to ease people's concerns.Despite the NLD's landslide victory, most analysts agree, it would be almost impossible to govern without the support of the military establishment. By law, the military still controls a quarter of the seats in parliament, giving it veto power over all constitutional amendments. It also has a grip on all key security portfolios.Mr.Ye Htut told reporters the meeting between Ms.Suu Kyi and Mr.Thein Sein was amicable.The president congratulated "The Lady," as she is popularly known, for leading her party to victory. And Ms.Suu Kyi said she was thankful that the elections were free and fair, as promised. (Agencies)
Lanka urges unity to combat terrorism Colombo, Dec 2: Sri Lanka has urged the world community to stand firm and united in combating terrorism, the Foreign Ministry said today.This call was made when Sri Lanka's Ambassador to the Netherlands and Permanent Representative to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Adam M.J. Sadiq addressed the 20th Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention in the Hague.Speaking on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka during the General Debate of the Conference, Ambassador Sadiq referring to the terrorist attacks in Paris, told the meeting, "While unreservedly condemning the recent coldblooded terror attacks in Paris and elsewhere in the world, Sri Lanka which lost thousands of innocent lives and suffered wanton damage and destruction of property, due to terrorism, calls upon the international community to stand firm and united in combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, irrespective of the source or target of this evil menace". Alluding to the
centenary of the first large scale use of chemicals during the First World War, which was commemorated earlier in April this year at Ieper, Belgium, Ambassador Sadiq told the audience that the occasion reminded the international community of the horrendous consequences of chemical warfare.In this context, he pointed out "however, even after a century of experiencing such painful human suffering, we are yet to realize a world free of chemical weapons. The world is today experiencing new waves of terrorism. With the rapid advancement of science and technology, the fear psychosis associated with the potential emergence of terrorist groups with chemical weapons capability continues to grow, demanding new preventive measures and global cooperation".He further noted "in this backdrop, the role of the OPCW remains indispensable and vital in the global struggle towards disarmament and nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The OPCW must be commended for its dedicated
Sri Lanka has urged the world community to stand firm and united in combating terrorism, the Foreign Ministry said today
efforts in pursuing effective disarmament measures to prevent the reemergence of chemical weapons and deter chemical terrorism".Sri Lanka's Ambassador also spoke of the relationship between the OPCW and Sri Lanka and noted "the capacity building programme on the Safe and Secure Management of Hazardous Substances held in Sri Lanka in September this year in collaboration with Holcim Lanka Ltd. He also referred to the OPCW Associate Program 2015, in which Load Star (Pvt) Company Ltd of Sri
Lanka hosted the industrial attachment of two participants from Tunisia and Poland in September 2015, enabling them to gain practical experience in a sophisticated industrial environment".The Conference of States Parties is the plenary organ comprising 192 members of the OPCW and is empowered to oversee the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). Sri Lanka, as an early signatory of the CWC in January 1993, remains committed to the principles on which the OPCW was founded. (Agencies)
Pak hangs 4 Peshawar school attack terrorists Karachi, Dec. 2: Pakistan has hanged four terrorists who were involved in Peshawar's Army Public School attack that killed 144 people on December 16 last
year. According to the Dawn, they were hanged at the Kohat Central Jail today.The execution comes as the country prepares to observe the first anniversary of the
attack on December 16.The army chief had signed the black warrants of Maulvi Abdus Salam, Hazrat Ali, Mujeebur Rehman and Sabeel alias Yahya on
Monday. The terrorists stormed Army Public School in Peshawar on December 16, 2014, killing at least 144 people, most of whom were children. (ANI)
Pakistan Executes 4 for Taliban Massacre at School in Peshawar
Pakistani civil society members take part in a candle light vigil for the victims of a school attacked by the Taliban in Peshawar
Peshawar, Dec 2: Pakistan executed four men today for involvement in the massacre of 134 children at an army-run school in the northwestern city of Peshawar last year, media and security sources said. The hangings were the first executions of civilians convicted by Pakistan's military courts, which were set up after the massacre through a constitutional amendment.T he executions were confirmed by three security sources, two of whom are based in Kohat, where the men were hanged early in the morning at the city's civilian-run central jail.Hazrat Ali, Mujeeb ur Rehman, Sabeel and Abdus Salam had been convicted on August 13, according to a military statement sent on that date. All were identified
as members of the Toheedwal Jihad Group (TWG), a previously unheard of faction of the Pakistani Taliban.Three others were also sentenced to death for involvement in the attack, according to the same military statement, but death warrants have not yet been issued for them.All nine attackers were killed in the siege on Peshawar's Army Public School, which killed 151 people in total on Dec. 16, 2014. It was the worst Taliban attack on Pakistani soil. (Agencies)
The hangings were the first executions of civilians convicted by Pakistan's military courts
Luxury tax on Indonesian property now based on value, not size Jakarta ,Dec 2: Indonesia has changed the way it applies luxury tax to certain apartments and houses, by basing it on value instead of size, in a move that may clear up uncertainty plaguing the property sector.A house with a sale price of 20 billion rupiah (S$2.04 million) or above is now subject to 20 per cent luxury tax, according to a new ministerial decree.Previously, the Finance Ministry put luxury tax of the same rate on houses of 350 sq m or larger.The luxury tax also applies to apartments priced at 10 billion rupiah or more, as opposed to the earlier threshold of 150 sq m minimum size."We have suggested to keep calculating the luxury tax by land size and building size because it is fairer. If the tax is calculated according to price, in 10 years the price wouldn't be applicable anymore," Ms Theresia Rustandi, vice-
chairman of Real Estate Indonesia, a business association, told Reuters on Wednesday (Dec 2)."But for us property developers, what is important is certainty. At least the regulation is out and it makes it clearer for the market to move," she added.The plan to change the threshold for luxury tax on properties had been discussed for months before finally being introduced last week. The real estate association had lobbied the Finance Ministry several times, asking it not to change the rules.Finance Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro had repeatedly said the old rule was not fair because it left small but expensive apartments in the middle of Jakarta untaxed.The government of South-east Asia's largest economy is facing difficulties in meeting its 2015 revenue target, which many said was unrealistically high from the start. (Agencies)
under the new decree, a house with a sale price of 20 billion rupiah (S$2.04 million) or above is subject to 20 per cent luxury tax. The tax also applies to apartments priced at 10 billion rupiah or more.
Heavy rain expected in several areas today Colombo ,Dec 2:The Department of Meteorology says an atmospheric disturbance still persists in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and as a result there is a possibility of heavy rain being experienced over the island and neighboring sea areas today. Showers or thundershowers will de-
velop over most parts of the island after 02.00 p.m. Heavy falls (about 100 mm) are also likely at some places.The Department of Meteorology also said that showers may occur at several places along coastal areas in the western, southern and eastern provinces. (Agencies)
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International Day of Disabled Persons Strained Relations Nosedived in Recent Months Relations between India and Nepal have been strained in the recent months after Madhesis people of Indian orgin occupying the Nepal's Terai region that is near the Indo-Nepal border - began to protest against the new Constitution, which was unveiled on September 20. Protesters blocked Nepal's key border trade points with India, causing severe shortages of fuel and other essentials in the country. The brief detention of 13 Indian border guards by the Nepali police is yet another example of the deteriorating relations between the two countries. Nepali authorities of the Armed Police Force (APF) say India's Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) guards illegally crossed the border with weapons, Nepal claimed the personnel had entered 100 metres into Nepal in Sunsari - a district that lies on the Nepal-India border - and fired at the four unarmed Nepalese nationals while chasing a group of chemical fertiliser smugglers. However, the Indian embassy in Nepal said the border guards were chasing smugglers and fired at them in self-defence on the Indian territory. The SSB Director General admitted the men should not have crossed over into Nepal armed, but called it an accident. Last week also four Nepalese nationals sustained injuries after being allegedly shot by SSB personnel in southern Nepal near India's border. Indian and Nepalese authorities have always shared a cordial relationship. The border guarding forces share information and always cooperate with each other but there has been an element of suspicion by them off late Nepal is heavily dependent on giant India for fuel and other supplies, but little cargo has crossed their main checkpoint since protests broke out in late September. Movement across other border checkpoints has also slowed to a crawl, prompting Nepal's government to accuse India-which has criticised the new constitution-of retaliating with an "unofficial blockade". India too has admitted a skirmish took place with smugglers along the border, but denied anyone was injured. The SSB guards the Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan borders and the 70,000 personnel force is under the administrative control of the Union home ministry. Smuggling of essential goods, including petroleum products, have increased along the IndoNepal border over the past two months due to a blockade imposed by Madhesi parties opposed to the country's new constitution.
Solar Alliance is the new funda Go green with solar energy India launched an International Solar Alliance (ISA) at the CoP21 Climate Conference, with an announcement by Prime Minister Modi that the revolution in the field would bring power to all citizens, and create unlimited economic opportunity. The new body, which has invited all countries located fully or partly between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn to join, is to function from the National Institute of Solar Energy in India, Gurgaon. The Centre will provide land and $30 million to form a secretariat for the Alliance, and also support it for five years, the Prime Minister said at an event that was co-chaired with him by French President Francois Hollande. Among the tasks that the Alliance would pursue are, cooperation in training, building institutions, regulatory issues, common standards, and investment including joint ventures. This is an alliance that brings together developed and developing countries, governments and industries, laboratories and institutions in a common enterprise. With the launch of solar alliance it is the sunrise of new hope -- not just for clean energy, but for villages and homes still in darkness; and for our mornings and evenings filled with a clear view of the glory of the sun. Today, when the energy sources and the excesses of our industrial age have put our planet in peril, the world must turn to Sun to power our future. Solar technology is evolving, costs are coming down and grid connectivity is improving. The dream of universal access to clean energy is becoming more real. And the launch of Solar Alliance will be the foundation of the new economy of the new century. This new alliance is a sign of India's leadership on the global stage. The international alliance brings together developing and developed countries to expand energy access, accelerate solar power deployment, and stimulate economic development. Backed by USD 1 trillion in investment, the alliance should drive down the costs of solar power, making it affordable for a growing number of communities. India's pledge to the Paris summit offered to draw 40% of its electricity from renewables by 2030. The country is projected to be the world's most populous by then, with 1.45 billion people. Dubai aims to generate 25% of its energy from clean sources by 2030, rising to 75% by 2050. India on the heels of a pledge by the US and 18 other countries is to provide $20bn for clean energy research by 2020, a doubling of current funding commitments. Solar energy is a practical and efficient way to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions. India's national plan focuses on solar, saying it is expected to grow significantly. The aim is to reach capacity of 100 gigawatts by 2022, to be scaled up further in the future.
Disability Day, or the International Day of People with Disability, is a day that has been promoted by the United Nations since 1992. The aim of Disability Day is to encourage a better understanding of people affected by a disability, together with helping to make people more aware of the rights, dignity and welfare of disabled people, as well as raise awareness about the benefits of integrating disabled persons into every aspect of life, from economic, to political, to social and cultural. Disability Day is not concerned exclusively with either mental or physical disabilities, but
rather encompasses all known disabilities, from Autism to Down Syndrome to Multiple Sclerosis. The History of Disability Day Everything started in 1976, when the United Nations General Assembly made the decision that 1981 should be the International Year of Disabled Persons. The 5 years between the making of that decision and the actual Year of Disabled Persons were spent contemplating the hardships of the disabled, how the opportunities of the disabled could be equalized, and how to ensure the disabled take part fully in community life
enjoying all of the rights and benefits non-disabled citizens have. Another issue that was touched on was how world governments could go about preventing disabilities from touching people in the first place, so much of the talk was about the viruses and other illnesses that lead to various kinds of disability. The decade between 1983 and 1992 was later proclaimed the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons, and during that time, all of the concepts previously created became parts of one long process that was implemented in order to improve the lives of disabled persons the world over. Celebrate Disability Day Each year since 1992, a variety of events are held in many countries. Disability Day is used for holding discussions, forums and campaigns relating to disability, and communities are encouraged to organize meeting, talks, and even performances in their local
areas. These can range from hosting a musical to a play, with disabled people being involved in these productions. The overall aim is to show non-disabled people that a person with a disability can be a vibrant member of society, as it happens that the entirely healthy are not always quite aware of this fact, which can lead to different kinds of discrimination of varying degrees of severity. The disabled, on the other hand, benefit from such performances by proving to themselves
that there are many things they can still do, despite their conditions, which can help with their self-esteem and avoid mental issues such as depression from plaguing them. In gene r a l , t h e s e kinds of events are meant to challenge and them get rid of various stereotypes so that disabled people can enjoy lives free of discrimination and additional hardship. Each year the day is celebrated there is an emphasis on a new aspect related to improving the
lives of people living with a disability. In 2007, for example, the theme of the year was: "Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities". In 2013, last year, it was "Break Barriers, Open Doors: for an inclusive society and development for all", a call to help disabled people live in an inclusive society in every country, and to make sure that society was as accessible as possible for disabled people in all of its aspects, from making sure buildings are wheelchair accessible to installing Braille on elevator buttons.Source.. Internet
Innovation and Creativity for Industries Pranjal Bezborah Innovation is the process by which organizations use their resources and competencies to develop new or improved goods or services or to develop new production and operating systems so that they can better respond to the needs of their customers. Innovation can result in spectacular success for an organization. Apple Computer changed the face of the computer industry when it introduced the personal computer; Honda changed the face of the small motorbike market when it introduced small 50cc motorcycles; Toyota revolutionized the car production system to increase product quality; and Chrysler's adoption of a new operating system, the product-team structure, was an innovation that many other companies have copied. All innovation begins with creative ideas. It is important to realize, however, that creative ideas are not just those that lead to major new inventions or achievements; Creative ideas are any that take existing practices a step farther than the norm. Creativity is nothing more than going beyond the current boundaries, whether those boundaries are technology, knowledge, social norms or beliefs. Deciding that PCs don't have to be beige and could be black or blue or even made of clear plastic is a creative idea, just as putting together the first PCs was a creative idea. While the latter may be
more memorable, and made Steve Jobs and Stephen Wozniak, the founder of Apple Computer famous, the millions of small creative ideas and actions that have gone into improving PCs are nevertheless highly significant and valuable. And Michael Dell's creative idea of selling PCs over the phone, while not in the same league as making the first PCs, has nevertheless made him as famous as Jobs and Wozniak, and a good deal richer. From this perspective, most people have been and will be creative in their normal endeavors. Like the navigators of the age of exploration, good managers always have one eye on the horizon and the other on their present position. They are accountable for results now and at the same time they are responsible for the long term. Managers have to live simultaneously in two time zones. Managers either innovate today or fall behind tomorrow. But every rupee they spend for the future is charged against today's performance. Moreover, there is no guarantee that their investments will ever pay off. We know that the future is uncertain. That is why investments in innovation are often likened to bets at the racetrack. It is a helpful metaphor, as long as one keeps the differences in mind. To begin with, management has to create its own bets. That is the work of innovation, a very special kind of problem solving. It is the search for new ways to create
value, a new value to create. Organizations with better information and better insights about value get to make bets that are not available to their rivals. Second, management actively works its bets to change the odds in its favour. At the track, one does not get to do that. If one wants to play, one has to accept the house odds and, once the race begins, all one can do is waiting passively for the outcome. Managing for the long term requires discipline as well as a certain amount of courage. Perhaps more than anything else, it requires a radical belief in the promise of tomorrow. At the end of World War II, HewlettPackard's defense contracts suddenly dried up, cutting PH's revenues in half. To save their fledgling company, Bill Hewlett and David Packard had to let people go. At the same time, however, they saw an opportunity. Other companies were laying off some of the industry's most talented engineers. Hewlett and Packard scooped them up, believing in a brighter future at a time when things looked pretty bleak. The investments that managers make to project their organizations into the future, whether it is hiring people they are not sure they can afford or developing new products, reflect the fundamental optimism of management. However, there is no problem that cannot be solved, no status quo that cannot be bettered. We tend to associate this forward-looking, change-seeking attitude with entrepreneurs, not managers. Increasingly, however, we have come to
understand that good management must be entrepreneurial. In the boom years following World War II, growth was like riding a wave; if the market was growing and one had a place in it, one would grow as well. Today's economy is different, and so is our understanding of where growth comes from. Economists like Paul Romer have demonstrated that innovation and new ideas are the powerful drivers of growth. Sometimes around 1990, give or take a few years, we were all admonished to think outside the box. Since then, the phrase has entered the lexicon of buzzwords. Whenever a phrase like this makes the rounds in organizations, there is usually a genuine itch that needs to be scratched - at least at first. However, thinking outside the box can be a very useful metaphor for communicating how ordinary people actually create extraordinary value when they put their heads together in organizations.
The phrase comes from a famous puzzle in mathematics known as the nine-dot-problem. Visualize a page with nine dots arrayed in three rows of three dots each. Now here is the problem; without lifting pencil from the page, connect all of the dots by drawing four straight lines. *
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The puzzle stumps us because, when we look at the dots, we immediately see a square. The familiar pattern is inescapable. Most people then unconsciously assume, as they try to solve the puzzle that they have to stay within the confines of that imaginary square box. The solution requires that three
of the four lines extend outside the space defined by the outermost dots. Hence, thinking outside the box as a metaphor for thinking beyond the common mental models that shape the way we see the world. Most people who talk about thinking outside the box are unaware of the phrase's origin. It has come to mean think creatively. The phrase alone, divorced from its origins, places a misleading premium on originality for its own sake. In fact, a lot of valuable innovation is sparked precisely because there is a box and there are constraints that limit and define good solutions - not lifting the pencil. The essence of innovating, of creating new value is solving problems within constraints. Good managers know how to use the constraints of a business model, constraints of strategy, constraints of a budget, to set them as challenges that spark creativity and ingenuity. This is a key discipline of effective innovation. (The writer is a Professor in the Department of Commerce, Dibrugarh University and van be reached at pranjalbezborah@yahoo.com) References: 1. Gareth R. Jones, Organizational Theory, Design and Change, Pearson Education Pte. Ltd., New Delhi, 2004. 2. Joan Magretta, What Management is, Profile Books Ltd., Exmouth House, Pine Street, London, 2003.
Central Fund And Assam crores by way of royalty on oil extracted in Assam. Further, it transpires from the report that erstwhile UPA government at the centre withheld the amount payable to Assam. Both Assam and Gujrat produce crude - oil in large - scale. But the then Chief-minister of Gujrat, Narendra Modi did not lose time and filed a case against non-payment of the dues on royalty. The verdict of the court compelled the then UPA government to release the amount whatever was payable on royalty. But in case of Assam, Tarun Gogoi's 'Look Soniaji' Policy stood on the way. Here is a Chief - minister who looked at Soniaji at the drop of a cap remained mum. To insist on royalty would mean showing disrespect to soniaji not to speak of filing a suit against UPA. Thus, by his own whims, he took the people of Assam for a ride. Now, the table is turned, the UPA is replaced by NDA in the centre. Certain comments by our Chief-minister smack of arrogance when sometimes he comments that without centre's money we can run the government. In the very next moment, he acrimoniously criticizes the centre for not allotting sufficient fund to Assam. Of late, the C.M. is seen lavishly giving fund to certain organization, be Sir, A report published in a section of the press suggests it 'Raax' or 'Mosque' and is seen remaining busy with that Assam has been deprived of a sum of Rs. 20,000 inauguration of certain incomplete projects obviously
with an eye on the forthcoming election. We appeal to him to look into the irregularity taking steps to do away with the illegal exercise - that plaugues the Central Jail of Guwahati.
Yours etc. Ashok Bordoloi Dibrugarh
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Various Jobs in NEIAH, Shillong [112 posts] North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy (NEIAH), Shillong. Last Date: 04/01/2016. North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy (NEIAH), Shillong, Meghalaya, an autonomous institute under the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India invites applications from Indian Citizen for the following posts to be filledup by Direct Recruitment / Deputation / Short Term Contract basis: 1. Deputy Director Administration : 01 post 2. Finance Manager : 01 post 3. Accounts Officer : 02 posts 4. Assistant Administrative Officer : 01 post 5. Junior Engineer (Civil) : 01 post 6. Junior Engineer (Electrical) : 01 post 7. Accountant : 01 post 8. Junior Accountant : 01 post 9. Cashier : 01 post 10. Private Secretary : 01 post 11. Upper Division Clerk : 03 posts 12. Principal Ayurveda college : 01 post 13. Professor (Ayurveda) : 10 posts 14. Associate professor (Ayurveda) : 10 posts 15. Lecturer (Ayurveda) : 10 posts
Manager, Engineer, Officer Jobs in BCPL, Dibrugarh [PWD Only] Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL). Last Date: 26/12/2015. Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL) is looking for experienced professionals for the following posts in special recruitment drive for PWD candidates : 1. Senior Manager (HR) : 01 post 2. Manager (Chemical) : 02 posts 3. Manager (Electrical) : 01 post 4. Manager (Finance & Accounts) : 01 post 5. Manager (Mechanical) : 01 post 6. Deputy Manager (Chemical) : 02 posts 7. Deputy Manager (HR) : 01 post 8. Senior Engineer (Chemical) : 02 posts 9. Senior Engineer (Mechanical) : 01 post 10. Senior Officer (Finance & Accounts) : 01 post How to Apply : Apply Online at BCPL website from 01/12/2015 to 26/12/2015 only.
Faculty Jobs in NIT Meghalaya National Institute of Technology (NIT) Meghalaya.
Applications are invited for the posts of 3 Data Entry Operator in the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Dispur, Assam Applications are invited from the Indian nationals, in the below given application format for 3 (three) vacant posts of Data Entry Operator (Pay scaleRs. 5200-20200, Grade Pay-Rs. 2400) in the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer , Assam Dispur as per below :1) One Post - Un-reserved 2) One Post - OBC /MOBC 3) One Post - Un-reserved (Women) Eligibility & Qualification: i) Minimum education qualification - Bachelor of Computer Applications from a recognized university. ii) Age: Between 18 years to 38 years as on 01/01/ 2016. iii) Should be medically fit to discharge his duties. How to apply: i) The duly filled application in the prescribed format given below, filled in all respect shall be sent at the following address- Deputy Secretary (Establishment) Election Department, Block- C (4th Floor) Assam Secretariat, Dispur, Guwahati 781 006 ii) The application may be submitted in person or by post latest by 4:15 PM, 7th December, 2015.
Section Assistant Jobs in Jorhat Division Irrigation O/o Executive Engineer, Jorhat Division Irrigation.
Last Date: 31/12/2015.
GradeIV Posts in Jorhat Medical College Jorhat Medical College & Hospital Last Date: 14/12/2015. Applications are invited from Indian Citizens in Standard Form as published in Assam Gazette in PartIX for filling up of the following GradeIV posts of Jorhat Medical College & Hospital. 1.Name of post: Sweeper/ Cleaner No of post: 1 Pay: Rs 2450 Rs 3670 Educational Qualification: Read up to Class X. 2. Name of post: Attendant No of post: 2 Pay: Rs 2450 Rs 3670 Educational Qualification: HSLC Passed. Age: 18 to 38 years as on 01012015.
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Meghalaya invites applications in Prescribed Format from Indian Nationals for appointment on permanent/ contract / deputation basis, possessing consistently good academic record and requisite qualifications and experience, with commitment to work, passion for teaching & research and an inclination towards institutional development, for positions of Assistant Professors and Associate Professor in various disciplines. Name of post: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor No of posts: 10 posts (UR3, OBC3, SC3, PWD1) on regular/ contract basis in various disciplines Essential Qualification: Ph. D. with 1st Class at UG & PG levels with consistently good academic record Pay Scale : for Assistant Professor Rs. 1560039100 AGP Rs. 6000 / 7000 / 8000 and Rs. 3740067000 AGP Rs. 9500 for Associate Professor posts How to Apply : Apply Online at NIT Meghalaya website on or before 24/12/ 2015 only and hard copy of the system generated application should reach to the Registrar, NIT Meghalaya, Bijni Complex, Laitumkhrah, Shillong793003 on or before 31/12/2015.
Last Date: 05/12/2015. Applications are invited from Indian citizen in the prescribed Standard Form as published in Assam Gazette, PartIX, from intending candidates for filling up of the following GradeIII posts under the office of the Executive Engineer, Jorhat Division (Irrigation), Jorhat. Name of Post: Section Assistant No of Post: 2 [ST(H)=1, ST(P)=1] Educational Qualification: HSLC Passed. Pay: Rs 5200- Rs 20200, GP= Rs 2200 Age: 18 to 38 years as on 1.1.2015. The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years in case of SC/ST as per Govt. Rule in force.
The Eastern Today has taken an initiative to present Questions & Answers to help the aspirants in their competitive exams (SSC, Banks, Insurance, etc.). 1).What is a major function of NABARD? a) To establish linkage between Self Help Group (SHG) b) To provide refinancing facility c) To conduct programs for agriculture and rural development d) To inspect and supervise the cooperative banks and RRBs Answer:B 2).When was the Financial Market Department was established by RBI? a) May, 1999 b) Jan, 2000 c) July, 2005 d) Aug, 2002 Answer:C 3).Who is the first chairman of private sector banks association? a) P. N Joshi b) Kiran Kumar c) Harpeet Singh d) M K Sinha Answer:A 4).In which year does the RBI has introduced the Banking Ombudsman Scheme? a) 2002 b) 2000 c) 1998 d) 1995 Answer:D 5).Which is the biggest commercial bank in India? a) Indian Overseas Bank b) SBI c) PNB d) Indian Bank Answer:B 6).In which year does the Differential Rate of Interest Scheme was
introduced? a) 1972 b) 1982 c) 1978 d) 1988 Answer:A 7).Who many Deputy Governors are there in RBI? a) Three b) Two c) Four d) Six Answer:C 8).Which is the first Indian Bank which was fully owned by Indians? a) Indian Overseas Bank b) Central Bank of India c) SBI d) PNB Answer:B 9).Which is the oldest Bank to start Joint Stock in India? a) Bank of Baroda b) PNB c) SBI d) Allahabad Bank Answer:D 10).Headquarters of State Bank of India was located at_______. a) Mumbai b) Delhi c) Bangalore d) Kolkata Answer:A 11).What will happen if the RBI increases the Cash Reserve Ratio? a) All other banks will decreases its interest rate b) All other banks will increase its interest rate c) The value of money multiplier increases d) The value of money multiplier decreases Answer:C
12).Which is the first share market that was established in India? a) Mumbai b) Kolkata c) Delhi d) Hyderabad Answer:A 13).Commercial paper is a short term security issued by _______ to raise funds. a) National Stock Exchange b) Large and well known companies c) Commercial Banks d) RBI Answer:B 14).Among the following, which is NOT a money market instrument? a) Repo b) Commercial Paper c) Treasury Bond d) Treasury Bill Answer:C 15).Which of the following types of institutions operates in the call money market only as lender? a) State Bank of India b) Commercial Bank c) SBI d) Insurance Companies Answer:D 16).What is the name of the organization which was established by State bank of India to buy and sell the Government Securities? a) SBI Gilts Limited b) SBI Securities Limited c) SBI Loans Limited d) SBI Gibbs Limited Answer:A 17).What is the money, which was accepted
temporary in lieu of gold? a) Grass Money b) Fiat Money c) Gold Money d) Fluid Money Answer:B 18).Among the following terms which is NOT related to Banking and Finance? a) Heir b) Line of Credit c) Annuity d) Lipitor Answer:D 19).In India, the coins are minted at_______. a) Kolkata b) Noida c) Mumbai d) All of these Answer:D 20).What is the name of the Act which was specially formed to deal with the problems of Nonperforming assets in the banking? a) Management of NonPerforming Assets Act b) Industrial Coverage Act c) SARFAESI Act d) None of these Answer:C 21).Particular branch of a bank which has under taken the foreign exchange business directly is called as ______ of foreign exchange. a) Foreign Dealers b) Overseas Branches c) Exchange Branches d) Authorized dealers Answer:D 22).Which of the following is responsible for the Insurance Coverage for the Bank Deposit in our country?
a) DICGC b) SBI c) GIC d) RBI Answer:A 23).Among the following which has NOT included in the Financial Literacy? a) How to Minimize the risks b) How to reinvest the money earned c) How to invest the funds d) None of the above Answer:D 24).What is the name of the loans, which was given to low income group with small amount? a) No Frills Loans b) Cash Credit c) Rural Credit d) Micro Credit Answer:D 25).CDR stands for______. a) Corporate Debt Restructuring b) Corporate Deposit Restructuring c) Company Debt Rollover d) Company Deposit Rollover Answer:A 26).ALM stands for________ a) Asset Liability Manpower b) Asset Liability Management c) Asset Lending Management d) Asset Liability Maturity Answer:B 27).The terms Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) are closely
related to which of the following? a) Banking Industry b) Capital Market c) Mutual Fund Industry d) Commodities Market Answer:A 28).In the term LAF, 'L' stands for_______. a) Long b) Liquidity c) Least d) Liabilities Answer:B 29).The Banking Ombudsman________ a) Issue licenses for new bank branches b) Is the head of all nationalized banks c) Resolves complaints of customer d) Fixes the rate of interest for loans Answer:C 30).Among the following which is NOT classified as a commercial bank? a) Regional Rural Bank b) Private Sector Bank c) Foreign Bank d) Urban Cooperative Bank Answer:D 31).What is mean by money laundering? a) Money acquired through criminal source b) Money acquired from drug trafficking c) Process of conversion of money obtained illegally to appear to have originated from legitimate sources d) Money acquired from undisclosed sources and deposited in foreign banks Answer:C 32).Among the following
which is not a name of the banking organization? a) HDFC b) SEBI c) YES d) IDBI Answer:B 33).Monetary Policy as an arm of the economic policy is administered by_______. a) Prime Minister of India b) Government of India c) State Bank of India d) Reserve Bank of India Answer:D 34).Among the following which is not a primary function of a bank? a) Facilitating import of goods b) Granting Loans c) Selling Gold/Silver Coins d) Issuing Bank Draft Answer:A 35).Which of the following represents the correct meaning of 'REPO RATE'? a) Rate for borrowing rupees by banks from RBI b) Rate applicable for grant of priority sector loans c) Rate offered by banks to their prime customers d) Rate at which RBI
sells Government Securities to banks Answer:A 36).Reserves which can act as a liquidity buffer for commercial banks during crisis times are_______. a) CAR b) CRR & SLR c) CRR d) SLR Answer:B 37).Saving Bank accounts are opened by________. a) Cooperative banks for savings b) Trading entities, manufacturing entities and individuals for saving purposes c) Individuals for saving purposes d) Traders and Manufactures for business purposes Answer:C 38).A customer drawing a cheque on a bank has a right to________. a) Stop payment of the cheque before it is paid b) Stop payment of the cheque before it is issued c) Take back the cheque from the bank after it is paid d) Stop payment of the cheque after it is paid Answer:A
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Govt stake to be diluted to 52% by Dena Bank Mumbai, Dec 2: Staterun lender Dena Bank has decided to seek its board's approval to dilute government stake to 52 per cent, the lender has informed the exchanges. The government at present holds 65 per cent equity in the bank. "Aim is to raise equity capital of the bank by diluting government holding up to 52 per cent, on obtaining necessary approval from the government," the bank said, adding that the board meeting would take place tomorrow. The government has allowed public sector banks to bring down its stake up to 52 per cent to meet capital requirements. Public sector banks are in need of
capital provisioning towards bad loans, which have increased sharply in the past three years amid a slowing economy. The law mandates a minimum government holding of 51 per cent in the public sector banks. The government has decided to infuse Rs 25,000 crore this financial year and in 2016-17 into these banks. Some banks have allotted equity shares to the government in lieu of capital infusion. The government plans to infuse Rs 70,000 crore equity into the public sector banks over four years to shore up their capital base for meeting Basel norms. Besides, Dena Bank also plans to raise Rs 2,500
Dip in manufacturing activity to 25-month low in Nov Noida, Dec 2: Manufacturing activity in the country slowed to a 25month low in November due to sluggish flow of orders and muted demand, a survey showed on Monday, highlighting the need for sustainable
reform measures to boost growth. The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index(PMI) fell to 50.3 in November from the previous month's 50.7. The 50-point mark separates expansion from contraction. The PMI survey is based on data compiled from monthly replies to questionnaires sent to purchasing executives in over 300 industrial companies. Another survey showed manufacturing activity in China slowed to a three-
year low. China's National Bureau of Statistics' official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) hit 49.6 in November, its lowest since August 2012 and down from the previous month's 49.8. The latest data, which is an ad-
vance indicator, is in contrast to the GDP data for the second quarter that showed the manufacturing sector grew a robust 9.3%. The core sector data spanning eight key infrastructure segments has also remained sluggish so far but there are signs of improvement as the government moves to remove the bottlenecks. Exports have also contracted for 11 consecutive months against the backdrop of a slowing global economy. (Agencies)
10% stake in research firm GVK Bio bought by ChrysCap Bengaluru, Dec 2: Top Indian private equity investor ChrysCapital has purchased 10% stake in GVK Biosciences, a Hyderabad-based contract research and discovery services company promoted by former Ranbaxy MD Davinder Brar and Sanjay Reddy, multiple sources familiar with the matter said. The deal, which just received Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) approval, will see ChrysCapital buying the stake held by Sequoia Capital for $25 million. The new investor will also commit additional funds to back GVK Bio's plans to grow through acquisitions, sources added. The secondary purchase from Sequoia valued the decade-old company at $250 million. GVK Bio is India's second largest drug discovery services player with $100-million revenue and counts leading MNC innovator pharma firms as clients. It has over 1,700 scientists and 200 PhDs working at five locations. The company recently acquired Aragen, a large molecule discovery ser-
vices firm based in California, and has an informatics division focused on curation services. GVK Bio's management is led by ex-Intel CIO Manni Kantipudi who has been at the helm since 2007. ChrysCapital, which manages $2.6 billion and counts pharma as one among the four core sectors, has placed early investment bets on domestic formulations companies reaping big profitable exits. This is ChrysCapital's first investment in contract research and development space and comes at a time when it is raising $600 million in seventh fund. ChrysCapital MD Sanjiv Kaul, touted as one of the most successful pharma investors in the country, was part of Brar's top team at Ranbaxy in the '90s. Under Kaul, ChrysCapital invested in Mankind Pharma, Cadila, Intas, Torrent, Ipca and Eris Lifesciences. He scripted blockbuster exits from Mankind and Intas, netting some of the biggest gains booked in Indian private equity investing. (Agencies)
crore from various bonds. The bank will seek nod to raise Additional Tier-1 (AT1) capital up to Rs 1,500 crore in one or more tranches, in one or more instruments. In addition, the proposal to raise Tier-2 capital up to an amount of Rs 1,000 crore more tranches will also be considered by the board. The Mumbaibased lender, which has a business mix of Rs 1.6 lakh crore as on September 30, has a capital adequacy ratio of 11.22 per cent, under Basel-III norms, as compared to regulatory requirement of 9 per cent, with tier-I capital at 8.19 per cent. The lender posted a net
AS PER PLANS Dena Bank has decided to seek its board's approval to dilute government stake to 52 per cent, the lender has informed the exchanges. The government at present holds 65 per cent equity in the bank.
The government has decided to infuse Rs 25,000 crore this financial year and in 2016-17 into these banks. The government plans to infuse Rs 70,000 crore equity into the public sector banks over four years to shore up their capital base for meeting Basel norms.
The law mandates a minimum government holding of 51 per cent in the public sector banks.
The lender posted a net profit of Rs 53 crore during the first half of the financial year as compared to Rs 133 crore during the same period the previous year.
Besides, Dena Bank also plans to raise Rs 2,500 crore from various bonds. The bank will seek nod to raise Additional Tier-1 (AT1) capital up to Rs 1,500 crore in one or more tranches, in one or more instruments. In addition, the proposal to raise Tier-2 capital up to an amount of Rs 1,000 crore more tranches will also be considered by the board.
profit of Rs 53 crore during the first half of the financial year as compared to Rs 133 crore during the same
period the previous year. Its gross non-performing assets were at 6.84 per cent of its total advances. Dena Bank
shares closed at Rs 45.45 apiece on the BSE on Tuesday, up 7.83 per cent from its previous close. (Agencies)
Adventure travel unit sold by Cox & Kings to Hotelplan in Rs 258cr deal A great deal Mumbai, Dec 2: Cox & Kings has agreed to sell its adventure travel unit, Explore Worldwide, to UK's Hotelplan in order to focus on the leisure and educational tours business, said a statement. Cox & Kings, which owns 100% stake in Explore Worldwide through its subsidiary Holidaybreak, agreed to sell the entire issued and outstanding shares to Hotelplan, an eight-decade-old travel services organisation focusing on ski holidays. The Indian company will collect 25.8 million pounds (about Rs 258 crore) from the deal. Explore Worldwide, which owns Explore, a soft adventure tours brand, and Regaldive, a
diving adventure specialist, generated a gross profit of 2.3 million pounds on net revenues of 11.2 million pounds in fiscal 2015. The transaction will help bring down Cox & Kings' total debt of Rs 2,384 crore, according to Anil Khandelwal, chief financial officer, Cox & Kings. The company intends to take off debt of Rs 500 crore from its balance sheet this fiscal, said Khandelwal. The financial resources will be used to improve the balance sheet in line with the company's targets. "The sale enables us to focus on three key verticals-leisure, education and hybrid hotels (Meininger)," Cox & Kings' director Peter
mately 198,500 cars from VW, 88,700 cars from Skoda and 36,500 cars from Audi across the various models. Sources said that the manufacturer will take 33-34 weeks to fix the problem. The company will then announce a batch-wise recall schedule for vehicles, indicating that car owners need not rush to the service centre immediately to get their vehicles fixed. An official source said that the group was "nearly made to admit guilt" as the government presented it with the findings of independent results carried out by testing agency Automotive Research Association of
Kerkar said in the statement. Explaining the rationale behind the sale, Khandelwal said that there had been a fair amount of consolidation in the adventure travel space in the past few years, with the largest players buying out midand small-sized adven-
India (ARAI) which had found high many models of the group spewing nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions in excess of five to nine times more than what was arrived at in laboratory measurements. The government had issued a show-cause notice to the Volkswagen group after the ARAI had presented its findings in early November. Volkswagen group's decision to recall vehicles in India is in line with the step initiated by the German auto major in the US and many countries across Europe. In a statement, the VW group said
INCREASING SALES ¨ Domestic tractor sales of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.'s Farm Equipment Sector (FES) grew 47 per cent to 20,819 units in November 2015 as against 14,207 units during November 2014.
¨ The company, part of the $6.9-billion
¨ Exports for the month stood at 898 units. Pune, Dec 2: Domestic tractor sales of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.'s Farm Equipment Sector (FES) grew 47 per cent to 20,819 units in November 2015 as against 14,207 units during November
2014. The company, part of the $6.9-billion Mahindra Group, notched up tractor sales of 21,717 units (domestic and exports) in November 2015, as against 15,333 units for the same period last
Mumbai, Dec 2: Finance specialist Prashant Purker has been elevated as MD & CEO of ICICI Venture, India's largest homegrown private equity firm, said a statement on Tuesday. With over two decades of experience in mergers and acquisitions and equity and debt markets, Purker joined ICICI Venture in August 2009 and since then has been a part of the firm's leadership team. Until
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Tractor sales of M&M up by 47%
Mahindra Group, notched up tractor sales of 21,717 units (domestic and exports) in November 2015, as against 15,333 units for the same period last year.
Prashant Purker, new MD & CEO of ICICI Venture. Source: Internet
now, he co-headed the private equity practice of the company and was its executive director. Purker, has taken over from Vishakha Mulye, who had been in the role for the past six years. Last month Mulye was appointed as an executive director of the private equity firm's parent ICICI Bank. Prior to ICICI Venture, Purker was with Nomura and Lehman Brothers. (Agencies)
83% fall in gold imports during festive season this year
ture travel players or the signing of exclusive partnerships with key distributors and vendors. "This left us with a choice between investing heavily to compete in this segment or to sell out and focus on the other areas of our business," Khandelwal said. (Agencies)
Recall to be fix in 33-34 weeks by VW New Delhi, Dec 2: Most of the major models sold by the VW group will be covered in the recall exercise as the spiked machines carry 1.2-litre, 1.5-litre, 1.6-litre and 2litre diesel engines. The engines are derivatives of the EA189 diesel engine family where the cheating software was installed globally to buck tough emission norms and achieve higher efficiencies. Giving details, a source within the group said that Polo, Vento, Jetta and Passat are among the vehicles from the VW stable that will be impacted. For Audi, the models where the recall will be announced included the A4 and A6 sedans and the Q3 and Q5 SUVs. For Skoda, the affected models include Fabia compact and Rapid, Laura and Superb sedans and the Yeti SUV. The cars impacted are those that have been sold between 2008 and till the end of November this year. These are approxi-
Purker named as MD & CEO by ICICI Venture
year. Exports for the month stood at 898 units. "We have sold 20,819 tractors in the backdrop of improved sentiment due to the festive season. We hope for the rural economy to steadily revive going forward," said Rajesh Jejurikar, president and chief executive - Farm Equipment and Two Wheeler Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Agencies)
the installed software "does not affect the handling, technical safety or roadworthiness of the cars"."The Volkswagen Group India will first present the technical released solution to Ministry of Heavy Industries and ARAI. Once approved from the competent authorities, the respective brands of the Volkswagen Group in India will carry out necessary actions in a stepwise manner," it said. (Agencies)
Gold was trading at around Rs 25,650 per 10 gram in city recently. "One of the major reasons for low imports of gold was the sudden increase in the imports of dore. Against the import duty of 10% on gold, central government cut the customs duty on dore to 8%. In the July-September quarter, of the total gold imports in the country, dore accounted for onefourth of the imports,"
said Chirag Thakkar, director, Amrapali Industries. Thakkar further said, "Surge in imports of dore is significant as it gives big margin to domestic refineries that in turn determine market prices." Silver imports too continued to fall steadily. According to data available, only 0.12 MT of silver was imported in state in November 2015 compared to 163.85 MT imported in November 2014, registering a fall of almost 100%. (Agencies)
Double-digit sales witnessed by Maruti, Hyundai
Pune, Dec 2: Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India and rival Hyundai Motor India posted double-digit growth rates in November while others like Honda
Cars and Toyota saw a decline in sales during the month. Maruti said its domestic sales rose by 10.6% during the month to 1,10,599 units as against 1,00,024 units in November last year. Rival Hyundai Motor India also saw its monthly domestic sales rising to 43,651units last month- up 23%. Ford India's domestic sales were at 8,773 units last month, up 55%. (Agencies)
RBI retains govt's 7.4% growth forecast with downward bias Kolkata, Dec 2: The monetary policy unveiled by RBI reflects a very balanced approach, said economic affairs secretary Shaktikanta Das on microblogging site Twitter. RBI retained the government's growth projection of 7.4% for 2015-16 but with a downside bias. It said the outlook for agriculture is subdued, in view of both rabi and kharif crop prospects being hit by monsoon vagaries. While there are areas of robust growth in manufacturing such as capital goods and passenger cars, weak rural and external demand holds back stronger overall
growth.While prospects for a revival in service sector activity have been boosted by optimism on new business orders, pockets of lacklustre activity such as construction weigh on the overall outlook. "The step-up in public capital spending and the easing stance of monetary policy provide the enabling environment for a revival in private investment demand, supported by lowering of input prices and improving conditions for doing business," said the central bank. It said the implementation of the Pay Commission proposals, and its effect on wages and rents, will also be a fac-
Economic Affairs Secretary, Shaktikanta Das. Source: Google Image
tor in RBI's future policymaking deliberations, though its direct effect on demand is likely to be offset by appropriate budgetary tightening as the government stays on the fiscal consolidation path. (Agencies)
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League Cup: Man City, Stoke, Everton down underdogs Agencies London: The plucky underdogs were brought down to earth as Manchester City, Everton and Stoke City reached the League Cup semi-finals, ending the hopes of second-tier sides who felled fancied opponents in the last round. Manchester City were far short of their finely-tuned best at home to Hull City, but still managed a comprehensive 4-1 victory while Everton won 2-0 at Middlesbrough and Stoke beat visitors Sheffield Wednesday by the same scoreline. Wilfried Bony's 12thminute goal calmed City's nerves at the Etihad Stadium, but resilient Hull defending ensured it stayed close before late efforts from Kelechi Iheanacho and a Kevin De Bruyne double put a more presentable gloss on the scoreline. Hull, who grabbed a late consolation from Andrew Robertson, had knocked out surprise Premier League
Umpire Ward stable after blow to head during Ranji match Agencies Madurai: Australian umpire John Ward is stable after sustaining a blow to the head while officiating in India's Ranji Trophy match between Punjab and Tamil Nadu. Ward was struck in the head in the 48th over from a full-blooded shot by Punjab batsman Brainder Sran off Tamil Nadu bowler DT Chandrasekar. The umpire, who is in India as part of an umpire exchange program between Australia, India and South Africa, was taken to Apollo Hospital via Ambulance. "He is completely normal," Dindigul District Cricket Association secretary N Venkataraman informed. "He has a tiny bulge behind the right ear which was identified in the scan. The medical observation, as per BCCI norms, has to be done in a big hospital, so we have shifted him to Apollo Hospitals in Madurai. "There also we took scans. He is completely alright. Normally, in the event of a head injury, a patient is advised to be under observation for a day or two. He has been advised rest for a minimum of one day," Venkataraman added.
Manchester City's Kelechi Iheanacho( centre) scored the second goal against Hull City. contenders Leicester City in their last League Cup outing and City boss Manuel Pellegrini was not going to take them lightly. The City side included a number of fresh faces from their league victory over Southampton
on Saturday, but was still packed full of talent, including playmaker David Silva who was making his first start in almost two months following injury. Things looked bleak for the Championship side when Bony
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was the end of the road for Arsenal's conquerors Wednesday. Everton went in front at the Riverside with a superb piece of individual skill from Gerard Deulofeu after 20 minutes. The Spaniard ran from inside the Middlesbrough half before beating two defenders and finishing low from the edge of the area. He then set up striker Romelu Lukaku eight minutes later with a delightful cross from the right that the leaping Belgian powerhouse headed superbly into the net. Wednesday made the biggest splash in the previous round, crushing visitors Arsenal 3-0, but any hope of a repeat at the Britannia Stadium looked faint when Ibrahim Afellay volleyed into the corner on the half-hour for his first Stoke goal. The tie was wrapped up with 15 minutes to play when Phil Bardsley smashed home a low free kick with Stoke reaching their first League Cup semifinal since they won the trophy in 1972.
Unsatisfied Kohli wants to be `ruthless` in Delhi Test ANI New Delhi: Test captain Virat Kohli on Wednesday said that India are not satisfied despite taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series and insisted that they will be `ruthless` against South Africa in the fourth and final match at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. "We want to be ruthless in terms of mindset. We are not satisfied with two-nil. If we have any chance to go three-nil, we try to achieve that by giving our 100 percent," said Kohli, who will captain his side for the first time at his home ground on Thursday. Asserting that part-
India test skipper Virat Kohli (centre) along ... and Amit Mishra during a practice session.
nerships are key to success in Test format, the 27-year-old admitted that his batsmen have failed to apply themselves properly in the ongoing series and expressed that they are keen to rectify it in the inconsequential last
match. "We haven't applied ourselves properly. Partnerships are the key. We have lost wickets at wrong times. It has been just two test matches. It is not like we have done that regularly. We played really well after the
Assam in shambles at the end of Day 2 ET Bureau Dibrugarh, Dec 2: At the end of Day 2, Assam were reeling at 1/4 after India discard Ashok Dinda wrecked havoc. Dinda sent back the Assam top order in a spell of two overs after which his figures read 2-2-0-4. The Assam top-order fell like a pack of cards after Bengal at amassed 444 runs for the lost of six wickets. Starting the day at 191/4, Assam
managed to strike early, as they sent Laxmi Ratan Shukla back to the pavilion for 21 runs. Thereafter, the Assam bowlers had to work hard as Sreevats Goswami along with Pankaj Shaw pounded them to all corners of the Barsapara cricket Stadium. Shaw was unlucky to miss out on his century as he was dismissed for 99. The pair added 174 runs for the sixth wicket. Goswami,
Ashwin named 12th man in ICC Test team; Shami lone Indian in ICC ODI team ANI Dubai: Indian premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been named as the12th man in the ICC Test teamof the year, while England's Alastair Cook is named captain of the team for the second time in his career. In addition to Cook, the list includes two other Englishmen in Stuart Broad and Joe Root. This is the fifth time since 2009 that Broad has been selected in the Test team of the year having previously been included in 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2014. For Cook, this is his fourth selection. Steven Smith is one of three Australian players selected alongside opener David Warner, for the second successive year, and pace bowler Josh Hazlewood. There are also three Pakistan players in the panel; Younis Khan, wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed and leg-spinner Yasir Shah.
broke the deadlock with only minutes on the clock as De Bruyne's effort struck the post and the Ivorian followed up to finish. That should have signalled the opening of the floodgates, but Hull stubbornly fended off the Premier League leaders and their rearguard were not breached again until the 80th minute. Raheem Sterling whipped a cross in from the left and Iheanacho tapped in from close range to give City breathing space before De Bruyne grabbed a poacher's goal and wrapped up the tie with a curling free kick from the edge of the box. "We only had 72 hours to recover (from the 3-1 win over Southampton) so it was a very good answer from all the squad," said City boss Pellegrini, whose side are also through to the last 16 of the Champions League. Middlesbrough, who knocked out Manchester United in the fourth round, saw their luck run out against Everton while Stoke
New Zealand duo Trent Boult and Kane Williamson make up the starting team. Fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been named as the only Indian in the ICC ODI team of the year for the second time in running, while South African swashbuckling batsman AB de Villiers is selected in the list for the fourth time in five years but first time as captain. Apart from him, Hashim Amla and Imran Tahir are the other Proteas players of the team. Kumar Sangakarra, who recently retired from international cricket, has been selected as wicket-keeper and earns his fourth nomination (2011, 2012 and 2013) and is named alongside Sri Lanka team-mate Tillakaratne Dilshan, who was also selected in 2009, 2011 and 2013. Steven Smith earns his inaugural ODI nomination after playing a leading role in helping Australia
seal its fifth ICC Cricket World Cup and is named alongside the player of the tournament Mitchell Starc. Trent Boult gains his debut nomination in the ODI Team of the Year alongside his New Zealand teammate Ross Taylor. Bangladesh's 20-year-old left-arm pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman, who burst on to the scene over the last year has become the first ever player from his country to make the ODI Team of the Year (Shakib Al Hasan having been previously named in the 2009 Test Team of the Year), which is indicative of Bangladesh's progress over the last 18 months. The ICC announced its Test and ODI teams of the year on wednesday, as chosen by a specially appointed selection panel chaired by its Cricket Committee chairman and former India captain Anil Kumble.
brought up his maiden first class century and remained unbeaten at 112 runs along with Gani who scored a quick-fire 33. With two full days remaining in the game, Assam need to play out of their skins to salvage anything from the game. Brief Scores Bengal: 444/6 decl (S.Goswami 112*, Shaw 99; G.Sharma 2/39); Assam: 1/4 ( Dinda 0/4)
Galle Test (against Sri Lanka). So it is just the matter of getting into that mindset and make sure that people want to bat four sessions for the team and make sure that we extend our partnerships from 70 to 120 or 150 plus. That is how strong teams perform in Test cricket. That has been lacking from our end in this series," the captain added. India are leading the four-match series after comprehensively defeating the tourists by 124 runs in the third Test. With the win, India also ended South Africa's nine-year winning streak in away Test series.
Sonowal backs BCCI's decision to play Indo-Pak series ANI New Delhi: Sports minister Sarbananda Sonowal has backed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s decision to play bilateral series with Pakistan in Sri Lanka, and said the initiative to promote the relationship between the two countries should be supported. "Whatever initiative the BCCI is taking, it needs to be supported by us. The BCCI has always been taking the initiatives for the promotion of games and also for the promotion of relationship," Sonowal said. Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Rajeev Shukla had earlier confirmed that Sri Lanka has been decided as the neutral venue for the much-anticipated series between India and Pakistan next month. "India-Pakistan series will
Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. happen tentatively from December 15 in Sri Lanka which will mark the resumption of cricketing ties between the two sides," Senior BCCI functionary Shukla stated, Shukla's comments came hours after Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif reportedly gave his
Tinsukia Town Club Blues win
Waqar admits Pak committed `schoolboy errors` against England
Chandra Dutta Memorial Cricket Tournament
A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Dec 2: Tinsukia Town Club defeated Assam Rhinos by three wickets in today’s match of the 1st Chandra Dutta Memorial Cricket tournament organized by Tinsukia District Sports Association at the TDSA stadium. Assam Rhinos won the toss and put Tinsukia Town Club blues into bat. They managed 157/8 in 40 overs with Nabajyoti Konwar topscoring with 55 runs off 48 balls which included nine boundaries. Sanjay Debnath and Sekhar Gowala also chipped in with 24 and 20 runs respectively. For Town blues, Shubham Sharma and Dibakar Das
claimed two wickets each giving away 20 and 29 runs respectively. Chasing the target, Tinsukia Town Club Blues scaled the target with four balls to spare. Dibakar Das topscored with 37 runs while Gautam Tanu and Kunal Dhar contributed 35 and 27 runs respectively. For Assam Rhinos, Hrishikesh Rai scalped three wickets for 20 runs while Anirban Bhattacharjee claimed 2/17. The qualifying round ended today after which Sports Villa, Samannay Sangha, Rudra Club, Red Cap and Assam Rhinos are knocked out. Tomorrow, Cosmo Club will take on Saptarshi Club.
Romai sails into semis A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Dec 2: R o m a i Te a E s t a t e beat Ganeshbari Tea Estate 2-0 in the Arun Jalan Memorial prize money inter-garden running trophy football tournament here at Mokalbari Tea Estate playground in Dibrugarh. The tournament is being organized by Mokalbari
nod for his country's cricket squad to play series against India in Sri Lanka. The venue for the proposed bilateral series was decided after the top officials of India and Pakistan's cricket board met at headquarters of the International Cricket Council in Dubai on Sunday. India have not played a full bilateral Test series with Pakistan after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. The last time the two nations played was in 2012-13 when Pakistan visited India for a three-match One Day International (ODI) and two-match Twenty20 series. According to a memorandum of understanding signed between the PCB and BCCI, both countries are scheduled to play six series between 2015 and 2023 after a clearance from the Indian Government.
Kanoi Tea Estate in association with Dibrugarh District Sports Association. For Romai Tea Estate, Ghana Urrang drew first blood in the 9th minute. In the second half, Ghana Urrang scored the second goal for his team in the 65th minute. To d a y, around five thousand
spectators gathered in the field to witness the last quarter final of the tournament. Meanwhile, Bijay Munda of Romai Tea Estate was shown the yellow card in the 70th minute. Tomorrow, in the first semifinal, Thanai Tea Estate will lock horns with Tamulbari Tea Estate.
Pakistan coach Waqar Younis believes T20 defeat to England a 'huge eye opener'. ANI Karachi: Furious with the washout in the Twenty20 series against England, Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis has described his side's run-outs as `schoolboy errors` and stressed that there is a need of serious analysis. Pakistan lost the three-match series 0-3 against England following their defeat in the third and final T20 match in Sharjah after a thrilling super-over . Considering the defeat as a big `eye opener`, the 44year-old admitted that his side's performance was very poor and ordinary. Waqar also lavished praise on England for bouncing back brilliantly after losing the three-match Test series. He insisted that T20 format is very fast and that was the reason they failed to match the opposition. Describing fitness as a key problem of his side, Waqar suggested that there is an immediate need of launching fitness camp.
Kamlesh Joshi memorial badminton tournament creates disaster awareness Khonsa, Dec 2: The Kamlesh Joshi memorial badminton tournament organised jointly by the Tirap district administration and the department of district disaster management scheduled from 27th November to 1st December at Khonsa officer’s club has not only created tremendous enthusiasm, especially among the youth but has also created awareness on disaster management. More than 150 players from all over the district from different walks of life participated in the prize money tournament in the “Open to all” category. Meanwhile, Dr. Khogen Socia emerged overall champion by winning the men’s singles title in straight sets against Nali Medo. Many young stu-
dents both boys and girls enthusiastically participated in the tournament. The Deputy Commissioner Ravi Jha who was the main force and inspiration behind the successful conduct of the tournament not only ably guided the organisers but also participated in both open and officers’ categories. He appreciated the organisers, especially DDMO Papang Duggong and his team of officers and local youths for the grand success of the first prize money tournament. It may be recalled that former Tirap DC Kamlesh Joshi lost his life in a tragic chopper accident on 4th August this year. The tournament has been conducted in his loving memory. The prizes for the winners in different categories were given away
Tirap SP Jasmeet Singh, 2nd in Command 36Bn CRPF gives away the first prize to Dr. Khogen Socia, winner of the Men’s singles open final. by first lady of the 1st Assam Rifles Smt. Mina Pun wife of Col. BB Pun CO 1st AR, Tirap SP Jasmeet Singh, 2nd in
Command 36Bn CRPF and Smt. Niri wife of Dist civil judge Damge Niri amidst a huge gathering of sports lovers. Earlier, as a mark of
respect to the departed soul of Kamlesh Joshi former DC a 2(two) minute silent prayer was also observed. The following winners were awarded as follows: (Girl’s singles) Boby Wangsa defeated Mary Gangkak; (Men’s singles open final) Dr. Khogen Socia defeated Nali Medo; (Women’s open double final) Anya Gangsa and Chonyok Ngongnya defeated Sumcha Mesia and Winyok Mesia; (Men’s officers double final) Dr. Foren Aran and Nali Medo defeated Dr. Khogen Socia and Damge Niri; (Men’s open double final) Dr, Khogen Socia and Paham Aboh defeated Dahey Sangno and Chamthak Ralongham.
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FASCINATING FACTS
The Donkey and the Horse Once, there lived a washer man named Bheema. He had a donkey and a horse. The donkey carried clothes to the pond and back to his house. The horse carried Bheema to the market and back, occasionally. The donkey worked much harder than the horse. On a bright sunny day, Bheema was going to the pond with donkey. He took the horse along to give it a drink of water. The donkey was carrying a heavy load of clothes. The horse was carrying nothing. The load was unusually heavy and the donkey's back was hurting. When the pain became unbearable the donkey said to the horse, "This load is too much for me, brother! Please take some of this load on your back."
The horse replied somewhat rudely, "Eh! Why should I? I am here only to carry our master to the market." The proud horse continued on his way. The day was getting hotter as the day went on. The donkey felt totally exhausted. He was almost dragging himself. "Humph! Humph!" The donkey tried to move. He just could not. The poor donkey collapsed to the ground. "Oh! What has happened to the poor donkey?" thought the washer man. Immediately he took the load off the donkey. "Indeed the load is really very heavy. I should have been little more careful," thought the washer man. Then he gave some water to the donkey. The donkey felt better now. The washer man then
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¨ Most of the flowers have patterns of lines on their petals. This act as guide for insects to move towards the glands which produce nectar. Generally these glands are at the base of the petals. Some of the flowers display these patterns in the UV Rays they reflect. Unlike humans, the insects have ultraviolet vision. These insects see these nectar guides, whereas we only see plain-colored petals. ¨ Cabbage has 91% water. ¨ Apple is 25% air,that is why it floats on water. ¨ Tomato and the potato are the two vegetables
which are grown in largest quantities in the world. But Onion is the most widely used vegetable. The onion is used in more dishes than any other vegetable in most countries. ¨ Apple, Onions & potatoes have same taste, don't believe it. Here is the test: Pinch your nose & taste all 3,find any difference? ¨ Do you ever wonder what causes tears in eyes while cutting onions! It is the sulfuric acid present in onion,which creates itching in the eyes & causes tears. But if you chill the onions enough, effect of sulfuric acid goes down drastically.
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picked up the bundle of clothes off the back of the donkey and placed it on the horse's back. "Umf! Umf! Came the sound from the horse's mouth. "I should have helped the donkey. I made a mistake. I should have taken half
the load when the donkey requested me. Now I realize sharing a burden is easier." The horse carried the heavy load of clothes for the remaining distance. There after both the donkey and the horse lived together.
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LAUGH OUT LOUD A professor of chemistry wanted to teach his 5th grade class a lesson about the evils of liquor, so he produced an experiment that involved a glass of water, a glass of whiskey and two worms. "Now, class. Observe closely the worms," said the professor putting a worm first into the water. The worm in the water writhed about, happy as a worm in water could be. The second worm, he put into the whiskey. It writhed painfully, and quickly sank to the bottom, dead as a doornail. "Now, what lesson can we derive from this experiment?" the profes-
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¨ Do you know that an average strawberry has about 200 seeds. And it is the only fruit that bears its seeds on the outside. ¨ Do you know that largest flower in the world is the titan arums. The size of each flower is about 10 feet high and 3 feet wide i.e. even bigger than an elephant. ¨ Do you know that an average pomegranate have more than 1000 seeds. ¨ The tiniest tree in the world is Dwarf Willow, its size is about two inches. It is found in Greenland.
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sor asked. Shyam, who naturally sits in back, raised his hand and wisely, responded, "Drink whiskey and you won't get worms."
RIDDLES Q. What is the easiest way to double your money? A. Put it in front of the mirror of course!
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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.
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