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Arunachal BJP calls on Union Minister of State for Finance

Union Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said it is highly unusual for the State Govt. to have an overdraft running for 18 days last year and 21 days this year. Contd. on Page 3

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For centrally sponsored schemes (CSS), other States get 60/40 central-state funding, whereas Arunachal Pradesh including the rest of the northeastern states will be getting 90/10 of Central-State.

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi challenged the veracity of the allegation that 3832 teachers committed suicide in the State because of non-payment of their dues. In a statement here on Monday, Gogoi said if the AGP leaders who

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The unconditional money as part of the devolution of tax as decided by the 14th Finance Commission for five years (2015-2020), for the State of Arunachal Pradesh is Rs. 55,897 Crore.

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A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Nov 2

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Last year in the 13th Finance Commission, the fiscal amount of money for 2014-15 was Rs. 4,466 Crores. But this year under the 14th FC, Arunachal will get from the unconditional money an amount of Rs.7,391 Crore for the fiscal year 2015-16, an increase of 73% from the last fiscal year (2014-15).

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Arunachal Pradesh is getting more money per capita than any other State in the country. The next State is Mizoram which enjoys the second highest in terms of receiving central share of taxes. However, Arunachal is 20% higher than Mizoram.

There is a vast increase of 500% from the last 13th Finance Commission which was only Rs. 9,159.Crore.

the fore, State Government takes it very seriously. Regarding farmers’ suicide cases, the State Government immediately instituted an inquiry to pin down the reasons of such suicides and suggest remedies for that. Likewise if the detailed report of farmers’ suicide is given to the Government, an exhaustive inquiry would be ordered very soon, Gogoi added.

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The unconditional money as part of the devolution of tax as decided by the 14th Finance Commission for five years (2015-2020), for the State of Arunachal Pradesh is Rs. 55,897 Crore. There is a vast increase of 500% from the last 13th Finance Commission

alleged that 3832 teachers committed suicide under the regime of the present State Government could furnish relevant documents justifying their claim, the State Government would be keen to institute an inquiry. He also urged upon the AGP leadership to furnish district wise report in support of their claim. Chief Minister Gogoi also said that any suicidal cases coming to

ET Correspondent Guwahati, Nov 2

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It is unusual that Arunachal is running an overdraft: Jayant Sinha

FINANCIAL BOON FOR ARUNACHAL PRADESH

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Taking potshots at Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju for his recent remarks on the country's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today said that such remarks have insulted 12 crore tribals of India. "Nehru was the only leader who protected the tribals and gave them their rights, including this tribal dominated state, for which the tribals highly respect him but Rijiju's comment amounted to insulting 12 crore tribals of India," Tuki said.

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"Complete failure to tackle prevailing communal tension across the country, which is the responsibility of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Rijiju has been trying to divert the attention of the masses," he added. Stating that Nehru had sacrificed his family and life for the nation.

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"Does Nehru, who was a patriot to the core and a staunch nationalist, require a certificate from Rijiju who is a turncoat with no contribution to the development of his own state? Rijiju must keep in mind that it was during the Congress rule that Arunachal Pradesh came into being and several developmental activities carried out."

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ET Correspondent Jorhat, Nov 2

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Services Pvt Ltd. with SIS Proseguer further entrusted with the responsibility for cash deposit at various ATMs throughout the district. Following further interrogation of the five of its employees who were earlier taken under police custody, police managed to pick up three more today from the district itself. Contd. on Page 4

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Jorhat police has sounded red alert in and around the area of Jorhat district with security personnel put on high alert with the view to nab the mastermind of the Rupees 1 crore 65 lakh robbery meant for two SBI ATMs at Deverapara and Teok which was being handled by FIS Payment Solutions &

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TMB chairperson joins BJP change of numbers has brought BJP tally to 9 while bringing down the Congress tally to 6, the later being in hold of the board as on date. Just a few days back vice chairman of Tinsukia Municipal Board Ratan Seal resigned from Congress party and joined the saffron brigade following which BJP had written to the deputy commissioner of Tinsukia to ask Congress to prove majority.

Rishu Kalantri Tinsukia, Nov 2

With the current chairperson of Tinsukia Municipal Board (TMB), Dipti Das joining the BJP, the saffron party is all set to conquer Tinsukia Municipal Board. This comes as a big jolt to the ruling Congress just months before the assembly election in Assam. The current

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ET Correspondent Dibrugarh, Nov 2

The inaugural session of Current Issues in Cosmology, Astrophysics and High Energy Physics (CICAHEP) was today started at 10.30 am in the Rang Ghar Auditorium of Dibrugarh University,

Dibrugarh Assam. In the very beginning of the programme, the keynote speaker, Padmabhushan and Padmavibhushan Prof. JV Narlikar, Emeritus Professor at Inter University Center for Astronomy & Astrophysics (IUCAA), Contd. on Page 4

struction site at Gumin Nagar here. According to Unit Incharge Vivek Kr. Yadav from National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd. (NBCC) monitoring the quality work, the deeply frighten labourers called him up at around 9.10 pm on the 31st night and reported about the incident. Contd. on Page 4

Spl Correspondent Pasighat, Nov 2

In an incident of extortion on 31st October 2015, six miscreants armed with swords and pistol extorted 7 mobiles and Rs. 6100 cash money from the labourers working at the site of apparel and garment unit con-

Maggi might return in December New Delhi, Nov 2

Maggi noodles will be back with cosmetic changes on its packs and fresh declarations on the labels but with the same taste, two industry officials aware of the developments said. Contd. on Page 4

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Chin state in Myanmar, Delhi and in Shillong, etc. This festival is celebrated after most of the harvest is over. The villagers to show their gratitude to the Lord, who gives them strength and long life, sing and dance praising the Lord. In this festival, folk songs are sung. During the observance of the festival people try to show their expertise in playing goshem, selki, phit, dalpi, the traditional musical instruments. Contd. on Page 4

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CICAHEP at Dibrugarh University Miscreants take away mobile and cash from labourers

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Chavang Kut celebrated in Dima Hasao

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The live show of the Arunachal Idol competitive round continues and after elimination of three, a total of 14 participant are in the fray now. The competitive round which continued at the Siddhartha Hall, Itanagar this

as Special Guest. Speaking on the occasion, Karbak lauded the organising committee especially young energetic Chairman Mallo Atu and Secretary Teli Tadap Camdir for organising such a mega event which has never happened before. Contd. on Page 3

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evening where stunning performances were given by the participants entertained the audience at large. The programme was attended by the Parliamentary Secretary (Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs) Nyamar Karbak as Chief Guest while District Tourism Officer Upper Subansiri District Dikchu Ragi

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3 more picked up in connection with ATM robbery case

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A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Nov 2

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Elimination continues at Arunachal Idol, 14 participants in the fray

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the erstwhile NDA Government, AGP failed miserably to develop the road condition. Gogoi moreover said when the present State Government took over the charge in 2001, the State had only 4367 km PWD pucca road and only 12 per cent of all PWD roads were pucca. However, since 2001, the present State Government took initiative to construct 25,189 km all weather PWD pucca roads and 55 per cent of all PWD roads have been made pucca. Moreover, construction of pucca roads are going on for another 5000 km roads in the State at present.

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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi attributed to the development of the State to Government’s several peoplecentric schemes. In view of AGP-BJP’s allegation that under the regime of the present State Government road condition of Barak Valley remains bad, Gogoi said a comparative analysis of the performance of the AGP and Congress Government would dispel all canards. In a statement here on Monday, Gogoi said under the

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AGP regime not to talk of Barak Valley alone the road condition of the entire State was in shambles. Even Dispur the epicentre of power wore a very shabby look on all fronts. The road condition was deplorable. Transportation from Dispur via Kahilipara was unthinkable. The road was not even fit for the pedestrians. A glimpse on to the present condition of the road by the AGP leadership would enable them to understand the development taken place in surface communication over the last 14 years in the State. In spite of the fact of being a supporting party of

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Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) today took exception to the statement of minister of state for home affairs, Kiren Rijiju, accusing Jawaharlal Nehru of "letting the people of Northeast region down during the 1962 Indo-China war". Contd. on Page 3

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“Students must concentrate on their academics for bright future and college is the only place to learn more and more which will directly enhance not only knowledge but also skill development and communication,” Contd. on Page 3

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Haflong, Nov 2: The Chairman, North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council Ngamrothang Hmar tendered his resignation from the chairmanship of NCHAC to the Governor of Assam through the Deputy Commissioner, Dima Hasao on Monday. Sri Hmar, who won the last election with Congress ticket, was the 23rd chairman of 10th NCHAC led by Debojeet Thaosen. As the present NCHAC is ruled by the BJP and led by Niranjan Hojai as CEM of NCHAC, Hmar resigned on principle. Talking to the media, Hmar said since he has won the election as a Congress candidate he would remain as Congress member and would work for the development of the district as Congressman. (Correspondent)

ET Correspondent Itanagar, Nov 2

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A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Nov 2

The people, belonging to the Kuki community celebrated Chavang Kut in several villages in Dima Hasao inhabited by Kuki people with traditional fervour and grandeur on Sunday. Chavang Kut is the major festival of the Chin-Kuki community all over the world. This festival is celebrated specially in Manipur, Assam, Tripura,

Assam CM attributes State's development to people centric-schemes

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APCC condemns Rijiju's 'Nehru' statement

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Un-organized Associations and Unions main obstacle in development of AP: Rijiju

NCHAC Chairman resigns

ET Correspondent Haflong, Nov 2

Mr & Miss Pragjyotish beauty contest (L to R) Deepali Baruah, 1st R up, Bidisha Baruah, Winner and Pronami Gogoi, 2nd R Up at District Library in Dibrugarh. Pic - UB Photos

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Ziro, Nov 2: Permanent Enrolment Centres for NPR (Adhar Card) is established at following centres DSO (statistics) office for Ziro I, ADC office Yachuli for Ziro II and ADC office Raga for Raga subdivision. Anyone who have not yet registered under NPR can get registered on any working day at these Centres.

ANI Itanagar, Nov 2

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NPR centres

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Assam, Arunachal CMs slam Rijiju for criticizing Nehru

Timber seized Dhubri, Nov 2: A NonSal (Segun) laden truck worth Rs. 5 lakhs, was seized by forest officials at Chagolia of Dhubri district last night. A huge quantity of illegal timber is being allegedly transported to Bengal from Chagolia check gate on fake permits while police remained silent spectators at the interstate check gate. (Correspondent)

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Dimapur police arrest 4 for fake recruitment drive Dimapur, Nov 2: Dimapur Police on Sunday afternoon arrested four persons reportedly involved in a fake recruitment drive at a hotel. Based on specific inputs, Dimapur police team raided the hotel and arrested the four persons identified as Saurav Mehra (23), Chamanlal (35), Manoj Sachdeva(32) and Deepak Suri (38). Police sources said that the four accused posed as 'Jet Airways' officials, were allegedly conducting interviews inside the hotel room. The four persons were brought to the police station and upon interro-

gation, the accused persons admitted that they were conducting fake job interviews using the name of Jet Airways. During the raid, police also seized several appointment letters, blank appointment letters and rubber seals of Jet Airways. When contacted Addl. DCP & PRO Dimapur police confirmed that the four were carrying out fake recruitment drive at the hotel. Police have registered a case and investigations were on to ascertain the modus operandi and how many people may have been duped by these fraudsters, PRO said. (Agencies)

Under Swachh Maharashtra Mission 19 cities become free of open defecation Agencies New Delhi, Nov 2: Under government's 'Swachh Maharashtra Mission' 19 cities in the state have achieved the status of being free of open defecation. The state government has set a target to achieve a complete open defecation-free status by 2018. "Maharashtra has always been a pioneering state for practising cleanliness. Sant Gadgebaba Swachhta Abhiyan gained a huge success in the state. Maharashtra has received many national awards under the Nirmal Gram Yojana," a senior official from Urban Development Department (UDD) said. "The 'Swachhtechi Saptapdi' initiative for urban cleanliness in the state has given further impetus to the mission led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis," he said. In the first phase, 19 cities from the state reciprocated to the pledge by taking several initiatives for cleanliness and they achieved the open defecation-free status. The cities that have achieved

the open-defecation free status are Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani, Wai, Satara, Malkapur (Satara), Panhala, Malkapur (Kolhapur), Vengurla, Khed, Chiplun, Guhagar, Dapoli, Mahad, Roha, Matheran, Bhagur, Mowad, Kurduwadi, Karmala and B and C wards of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. "The initiative taken by these cities is a first step towards transforming Maharashtra into a clean and open defecation-free state by 2018," the official said. In the second phase, 31 other cities will become free of open defecation and a target of 49 open defecation free cities will be achieved by March 31 next year, he said. Mr Fadnavis, while addressing a meeting of the heads of municipal councils a few months back, had initiated the 'Swachhtechi Saptapadi'. He had explained the term as seven steps to cleanliness that include extensive public participation, 100 per cent use of toilets, waste

collection, classification, transport, scientific processing of wastes, processing of drainage water and creation of a 'Green Maharashtra'. The UDD official said awareness about sanitation is a must and before becoming smart, cities need to become clean. Malkapur Municipal Council's deputy president Manohar Shinde said, "Malkapur in Karad tehsil of Satara has become open defecation free in the first phase. It has a population of around 44,000 and they are providing 24X7 water supply through metered system," he said. "Water tax collection is around Rs. 1.5 crore and we received two awards from then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Open defecation was not a challenge for us as we had already done a lot for the city," he said, adding, that the Council is also providing free bus services to girl students.

Meghalaya Chief Minister hosts ITM 2015, the Earth Kitchen, in Delhi ET Correspondent Shillong, Nov 2: Meghalaya Chief Minister, Dr Mukul M Sangma hosted a pre Indigenous Terra Madre 2015 evening, ‘Iing Shet Ja’, the Earth Kitchen, in the national capital Delhi, today, at Meghalaya House unveiling for the guests what will be one of the most unique gatherings of the indigenous communities in the world, offering them a fusion of flavours of taste and culture while welcoming them to a gathering of 58 nations and more than 100 tribes. The curtain raiser event was also attended by Union Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju, Minister, Social Welfare, A H & Vety, Meghalaya, Deborah Marak, Chief Secretary, Meghalaya, PBO Warjri, Ambassadors of Italy, Slovak Republic and Bangladesh and senior officers from different departments from the central and state governments. The significance of the event in Shillong, Meghalaya, this year is that it is only the second time that the event is being held globally after its predecessor of 2011 in Jokkmokk, Sweden, hosted by Slow Food Sampi, the indigenous people of Northern Europe. The festival will be a culinary coming together of 100 indigenous tribes from 58 countries to make a first of its kind event. The 5-day fiesta of never seen before delights, cradled through centuries and passed on from generation to generation will see these timeless flavours shared with and experimented with star chefs from all over the world. All these will be anchored by the host communities from North East India, unraveling the secrets of their lands and as it

Nepal blockade: One killed in clash between protestors, police Raxaul, Nov. 2 (ANI): One person has been killed and six others injured in firing by the Nepal Police during protests at the Indo-Nepal Border near Bihar's Raxaul town. A second year BA student was killed in No Man’s Land when the Nepal Police opened fire. Among those injured, three were batoncharged while the rest suffered bullet injuries. According to reports, the borders have been sealed again. All trucks, including fuel carriers, have been barred from entering Nepal. For over two months now, the Madhesi protestors have been opposing Nepal's new Constitution. (ANI)

nourishes their indigenous earth bound flavours from which arises the local title of the festival among the host villages, International Mei Ramew meaning Mother Earth. The festival will also offer visitors opportunity for experimenting with their taste palettes - honey bars, exotic recipes, indigenous herbs, vegetables, pickling techniques and other delights to discover and flaunt as stories of an incredible trip to the unchartered North East. The Chief Minister, Meghalaya, Dr Mukul M Sangma, addressed the gathering on the significance of ITM 2015 and shared how this initiative was in sync with his vision of developing ‘Destination Meghalaya’. He further added the State needed to make forward looking investments to preserve the future of the indigenous people and traditions and expressed happiness to be hosting and supporting the event. He extended a warm invitation to all friends in the gathering and asked the invitees to experience the State and its offerings. Dr Sangma said that the festival gives an opportunity for Meghalaya and the North East in general to connect with the rest of the country and the world. He also added that the intention of the state government is to encourage people to remain connected with their way of life which is farming and the international conference at Meghalaya would help people change their perception of farming activities and reverse the problem of urban migration. He also shared the ITM theme song, which was the interpretation of the social grandeur

that ITM deserves as cultural, social and artistic coming together. It is a rendition that has moved the locals of the host city, Shillong and its reflections were seen in the capital too as it was a unification of the traditional languages of Meghalaya, musical instruments of North East and more importantly its call for people to celebrate this event for a lifetime. Lyrically, the song is written and sung in Khasi, Garo and Pnar languages with a spray of English. The words, the rhythm and the melody reflects the indigenous culture, stressing on the food, land and environment keeping in mind that it starts and ends on celebratory notes. The evening brought together the dignitaries of the capital for a curtain raiser to the event in Meghalaya which will also see 41 host villages become partners to welcome this global gathering. Addressing the gathering, Shri Phrang Roy, Chairman, NESFAS & Coordinator, Indigenous Partnership, Rome, shared the Key Messages of ITM 2015 and its role in giving voice to the indigenous people of Meghalaya, India and the world. Mr Roy said that ITM is a celebration of biological and cultural biodiversity giving an opportunity to combine modern science with traditional knowledge. Joining him in sharing this global vision was Carlo Petrini, the Founder of the Slow Food movement. Mr Petrini shared his concerns for the farm to fork tradition that is being diluted and said that small scale farmers and producers need to be protected in this age of global modernization. He said ITM is coming to Meghalaya

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Mukul Sangma, Kiren Rijiju along with foreign guests at the inauguration of the Earth Kitchen in Meghalaya House, New Delhi to listen to the people, listen and learn while paying tribute to the Khasi, Garo and Jaintia community. He added that the economy indigenous communities are based on two pillars local economy and community economy and this type of economy brings happiness because people learn to live in harmony with nature. He added that food not only represents commodity but culture, community and spirituality. Chef Manjit Gill, Corporate Chef, ITC Group of Hotels also spoke on the significance of ITM 2015 and the role of Slow Food Chefs’ Alliance. He shared the willingness of the ITC Group in supporting this endeavor as it is a conscious taking forward of the timeless principles of vedic cuisine and everything ‘Good, Clean and Fair’. The Chief Minister also unveiled the Exhibition Wall, ‘From the Eyes of Mother Earth’ by eminent photographer Andre J Fanthome. The

exhibition is a result of a fortnight spent by Mr Fanthome in the villages of Meghalaya with the villagers who are the co-hosts to the event. The beautiful landscape and its people inspired the words of the exhibition title and the visual rendition and will be displayed at the ITM 2015 and will find a place of pride at the Meghalaya House, Delhi post the ITM 2015. Later, Chef Daniel Syngkon from Meghalaya, representing the ITM Cooks’ Alliance introduced the menu of the evening and welcomed the guests to indulge in the ‘slow life’ on offer on dinner. The menu was a true celebration of the indigenous flavours with a twist. The evening also had the Pynter Orchestra from Khasi Hills adding glamour to the evening with their soulful rendition of popular Khasi, Garo and Jaintia songs on traditional Khasi musical instruments.

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Today you will feel mushy and forlorn. You will make special efforts to strengthen your relationships. You look upon commitment as a security for the future. As a result, you will develop strong, long-term bondings. Today, your mind may shift from your professional affairs and drifting, time and again, towards your home and family. You are likely to return home early and get happily engrossed in discussing pressing domestic issues with your family members. This will possibly be followed by a festive evening filled with fun and laughter. You’re going to devote the whole day to your home and family and will be inclined to do little else. There is a possibility of conflicts brewing at your home today. The demands made by your family members will increase and you may struggle to cope to meet them. This could make you ill-tempered. You will encounter large expenses in meeting these demands. You need to cut down on your expenses and increase your savings. The day shall find you in buoyant spirits. As you are feeling lively and full of beans, you will not mind slogging it out, even if in some mindless activities or chores. It is a perfect day for activities like gardening, cooking, baking and even for a nice house warming get-together. Evening stars encourage you to go all out and splurge – emotion-wise, money-wise or time-wise – on your sweetheart!

You will be in a very ambitious and conscientious mood today. Your actions will speak louder than words. You set the pace with your meticulous planning and careful execution. You may expect a lot of appreciation and recognition for your work coming from your boss and your colleagues.

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A lot of people will sing your praises, however you will not be satisfied with whatever is occuring. The answers to some questions that have been bothering you will remain elusive. You may become emotional owing to feelings of personal loss. You will also be bothered about the near future.

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Today is a day where you will spend happy moments with your family members. You will feel happy and will get to spend some romantic time with your beloved. Your innermost feeling will be showcased in the internal thoughts of your life partner and both of you will be in tandem with each other today. You will spend most of the day in self-introspection and in testing your capabilities. You will take all the needed steps to improve your professional proficiency. Your rare insight and gifted understanding of human nature will prepare you for leadership in the near future. Variety is the spice of life. Add variety of activities to your daily schedule and nothing would seem boring any more. Indulge in creative activities like writing, cooking, gardening or even reading. Catch up with friends and memories of old times; have a blast! The hassle and bustle around you will not disturb you today. You’ve been holding your emotions in your heart and they have started suffocating you. Such an uncomfortable situation may hamper your logical reasoning power and make you feel trapped. But, this too shall pass. You will easily come out of the negative zone and move ahead on the path. If you are an astrologer, doctor or a spiritual leader, today is a favourable day for you. Those who may want to challenge you must reconsider the thought of testing your strengths. Doing charity work, helping the needy, and working for humanitarian causes give you a feeling of contentment. Today, it will be one of those extremely fulfilling days. You will be inspired to travel to a far off place or to a foreign land because of a very warm invitation. Some old friend or relative residing in a foreign land will get in touch and please you today. Today is a good day for those wishing to go abroad for some specialized study or work.

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3-11-15 (TUESDAY) 5-35 A.M-Bhaktigeeti (Devotional Songs) 6-10 A.M-Swasthya Charcha (Health Programme) 6-50 A.M-Tokari Geet 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- Antara(Composite Programme of Hindi Film Songs) 12-15 P.M-Teachers' Broadcast 12-45 P.M-Sponsored Programme-"Ei Path Hoise Bikashor" 2-30 P.M-Western Music Programme 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-Chah Shramikar Aasor 8-00 P.M-Krira Jagat 9-30 P.M-Sahitya Kanan-1.Talk-"Asomiya Sahityat Shankardev Adhyayan Aarun Eyar Prasongikota" by Suruj Kr. Bhuyan, 2.Short Story "Chola" by Monalisa Shaikia 10-00 P.M-Classical Music, Artist-Ud. Ali Akbar Khan Sd-/H.O.P

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Nocte granpa turns 107 ET Correspondent Khonsa, Nov 2: Wangkap Lowang, a retired political assistant, father of former APLA speaker and minister TL Rajkumar and incumbent chief of Pansumthong village in Tirap district, Arunachal Pradesh, India has turned 107. He has 5 daughters (4 alive), 3 sons (2 alive), 14 granddaughters, 13 grandsons, 13 great great grandsons and 11 great granddaughters. During erstwhile NEFA he had contributed a lot to undivided Tirap (now bifurcated into Tirap, Changlang and Longding). He was close to Paramount Chief of Borduria Lt. Towang Lowangdong and Paramount

Namsang Chief Lt. Dangwang Lowangdong helping them in constructing roads on self help basis including CK road (Changlang-Khonsa road), Wakka road, Lazu roads. As a political assistant when Lt. KAA Raja was Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory Arunachal under NEFA (Northeast Frontier Agency) Wangkap Lowang led SSB jawans for Home Guard training to uphold peace and to stop head hunting among the Noctes and the Wanchos. Now he is well known as the great historian of Nocte in particular and erstwhile NEFA in general.

Rangia SAGY ET Correspondent Rangia, Nov 2: Bhubaneswar Kalita MP RS inaugurated the construction work of a road under Sangshad Adarsha Gram Yojona (SAGY) at Arimatta GP near Rangia today. The village road will be constructed under MNREGA. The cost involved is Rs. 5 lakhs. Parliamentary Secretary Ghanashyam Kalita, AP President Tafajjul Ali, SDO Mukut Phookan were present in the function held at village Doloigaon. Kalita described the features of SAGY in detail. He also assured to complete the work within a very short time.

Arunachal BJP calls on Union Minister of State for Finance ET Bureau Itanagar, Nov 2: The Arunachal Pradesh BJP leaders headed by State President, Shri Tai Tagak accompanied by State Vice Presidents Shri Techi Necha and Mrs. Kenyir Ringu, State General Secretary, Shri Dominic Tadar, State Secretary, Shri Tanpho Wangnaw and Shri Tadar Kama, Palak, West Arunachal, Shri Lilong Lingfa, Regional President, Subansiri Region, Shri Kuru Tai among others

CCC 1st round concludes on positive note Moyong calls for concerted efforts to make SCM successful Pasighat, Nov 2: The first round of Citizens Consultation Campaign concluded on Sunday night at the Gandhi Chowk on a positive note. Giving a clarion call to the citizens, Pasighat MLA Kaling Moyong on the occasion has said that the Smart City Proposal (SCP) being prepared to be submitted to the concerned union ministry should include plans related to the possibilities of involving the civil society in the governance. The urban local bodies (ULBs) of cities shortlisted for the smart city project had been directed by the Urban Development Ministry to submit proposals on the schemes that could be executed under the project. It had been planned to select 20 cities for the project in the first phase and the selection would be made after assessing the proposals submitted by urban local bodies, the MLA informed. Pasighat had all the potential to get selected for the project and citizens should share their experiences and present proposals to improve people’s life and PMC should draw up a plan in this regard and include it in the smart city proposal, he

opined. The MLA while urging the youths to dream for a better tomorrow stated the city is well connected by road, rail, air and waterways and maintenance of cleanliness in public places and traffic management could be better with involvement of general public. Going by the schedule prepared by the Union Ministry, the 100 cities which were selected in the first round of Smart City competition should present the detailed project reports by the second week of December, he added. MEO Deepak Shinde said in his address that local administration had planned to put in place a strong digital infrastructure to ensure expeditious and efficient deliverance of government services through digital technology and to ensure access to internet, which had been considered as a gateway for people to acquire knowledge from all the sections of society. The urban local bodies could build a strong public grievance redressal mechanism adopting information technology at all levels of administration and include it in smart city proposal, he said. City stakeholders who are

"It is a platform for upcoming talents especially singing which would lead them to the national level at stages like Indian idol, India got talent and many more," Karbak said. He stated that the State Govt, under the leadership of the

present Chief Minister is giving special emphasis on providing employment in all the departments ranging from 5-10 % quota for the meritorious sports achievers of the state and likewise "we would appeal the state Govt for cultural achievers too and adopt or process a policy to this effect too. Winning or

keen on sending in their suggestions and proposals could submitted to the “Drop Boxes” installed at JNC, Jansubidha Kendra, SBI and main market area. Smart City Lab has been setup at Panchayat office where anyone can submit (offline) self composed essay, song, vision statement or suggestions. People can also come to NIC, ABK office (near DTDC building) for online registration in “mygov portal”. A draft vision document would be formed based on the inputs received from various city stakeholders and from public consultations. Resource person Narmi

Darang, Associate Professor through power-pint-presentation also discussed in detail about “mygov portal” of the Central Government for citizen consultation. ZPC Kaling Dai, PMC Chief Councilor Denong Tamuk and Dy. Chief Councilor Kaling Darang also spoke and shared their views. They appealed the citizens to participate in all activities wholeheartedly and to extend their fullest cooperation to the administration true spirit to translate the mission into reality. Various local groups enthralled the audience by presenting colourful traditional songs and dances during the last five days campaign. (DIPRO)

losing is a general phenomena but I urge you all to perform well'. He also said, "We are in the easternmost part of the country and a frontier state guarding the country. We understand speak and express our views in Hindi. We are proud to be in such a place and in true spirit we are proud to be Indians." Spe-

cial Guest Ragi also spoke on the occasion. Event patron Moki Ori (Director Planning) who is the General Secretary Galo Welfare Society, Chief Editor of Eastern Sentinel Kento Riba, Organising Chairman Mallo Attu, Secretary Teli Tadap Camdir were among others present on the occasion.

APCC condemns Rijiju's 'Nehru' statement Contd. from Page 1

APCC also questioned Rijiju's supposed ambigu-

ous stand on the 'beef' controversy. Meanwhile, APCC President Padi Richo said, Rijiju has no

right to criticize the legacy of Nehru adding that due to ‘Panchsheel Treaty’ proposed by

Jawaharlal Nehru Arunachal Pradesh was saved from external and internal aggression.

Un-organized associations and unions main obstacle in development of Arunachal Contd. from Page 1 said Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju while declaring the 36 Dera Natung Government College Day 2015 open. Attending the occasion as chief guest, the Minister explained his own

student life and advised the students to play sports with sportsmanship spirit as well as to maintain peaceful co-existence. Saying that Assam and Arunachal ‘is the land of unions and associations which frequently declare bandh calls knowing it will hamper the normal life of people’. He also said that during election, those

candidates convince the people ‘by saying that we will work for the welfare of society but I say you that they cannot contribute to the society by taking Rs.10 from others and pass the same to some other’. “Today our main obstacle in development of Arunachal is the un-organized associations and unions as these are already

mushrooming. Though we are living in a democratic country our mentality should be first of Arunachal and then next of nation; we should not work only for individual community and tribe but also we have to work as one Arunachal for development of the state which will bring our dignity,” claimed Rijiju.

Assam, Arunachal CMs slam Rijiju for criticizing Nehru Contd. from Page 1 The Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister accused Rijiju of trying to divert the attention of the masses from his ministry's failure to tackle prevailing communal tension across the country. "Complete failure to tackle prevailing communal tension across the country, which is the responsibility of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Rijiju has been trying to divert the attention of the masses," he added. Stating that Nehru had sacrificed his family and life for the na-

tion, Tuki said, "no right thinking Indian can think ill of him for his everlasting love for India, particularly the downtrodden section." "Nehru is immortal and beyond criticism and the fate of India lies in following the enlightened path shown by Chacha Nehru," Tuki added. Echoing similar views, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi yesterday accused Rijiju of trying to spread "false propaganda" by saying that Jawaharlal Nehru had "let the people of Northeast region down during the 1962 IndoChina war". "Jawaharlal Nehru didn't surrender the

funds. The Party also appraised the Union Minister over the Congress Party’s “blame game misleading the people of the state that the BJP government at the Centre is not releasing funds to Arunachal Pradesh citing reasons of it being a Congress ruled state” on which the Minister straight way denied and told that “the Modi government is committed to cooperative and competitive federalism in the governance and

there is no iota of truth about it and the centre was regularly releasing whatever funds were due for the state and people of the state should remain alert and rather watchful on the utilization of the huge funds coming from the centre and any misleading propaganda about it is uncalled for”. The BJP leaders also appraised the Union Minister on the “poor implementation of various Social Security Schemes initiated by the BJP led NDA

government, and that most of the banks not entertaining the target populations across the state due to which people are unable to avail the benefits as expected.” The party urged the Minister for necessary directives from the concerned authority to the Banks for holistic implementation of the people centric schemes, in addition to spreading necessary awareness about activities and publicity measures on the social security schemes.

MLA Gum Tayeng's maiden visit to West Kameng Lauds tomato revolution in Rupa sub-division

Elimination continues at Arunachal Idol, 14 participants in the fray Contd. from Page 1

called on the Union Minister of State for Finance, Shri Jayant Sinha here at Hotel Donyi Polo Ashok, Itanagar this afternoon. State BJP leaders appraised the Union Minister about the financial health of Arunachal Pradesh saying it is reeling under “corrupt practices and fraudulent diversions of central funds and siphoning off of non-plan funds” while urging the central government to properly monitor the utilization of development

country at the time of Chinese aggression as made out to be by Rijiju. Nehru didn't let the people down and was with them during that critical juncture," Gogoi had said in a statement. "Does Nehru, who was a patriot to the core and a staunch nationalist, require a certificate from Rijiju who is a turncoat with no contribution to the development of his own state? Rijiju must keep in mind that it was during the Congress rule that Arunachal Pradesh came into being and several developmental activities carried out," he added. The Assam Chief Minister further said that it

was during the Congress regime that Arunachal Pradesh was carved out and the state had marched on the path of progress and prosperity since then. "What did the previous NDA regime do for Arunachal? Even how many ministers of the present dispensation at the Centre have visited Arunachal and more importantly contributed towards its development?" he questioned. Gogoi also asked Rijiju to desist from spreading canards against Nehru and to concentrate on his immediate task to contain the divisive forces that threaten to tear the social fabric.

Bombila, Nov 2: Parliamentary Secretary for Water Resources department Gum Tayeng in her maiden visit to the district inspected the various on-going projects undertaken by the department. She visited the NEC sponsored project for flood protection work at river Digging to protect the Dirang Township. Later, she inspected thecommand area of Lish MI project located at Dirang where paddy, maize and other cash crops including kiwi is being cultivated in abundance. On the second day, she visited the flood management and pipe irrigation projects at Rupa Sub-division. She appreciated the ambitious pipe irrigation project where water would be provided to each and every cultivable plot of land through network of distribution pipes and directed

the departmental officers to come up with more innovative ideas to fulfill the irrigation water requirements in the district. She lauded the farmers of the area for

pioneering and bringing tomato revolution in the district which has remarkably improved the economy of the area. Among others, she was ac-

companied by ADC, Dirang D Riba, SSW T Lego, SE AA Siddique, EE M Bida and other departmental officers during her tour in the district. (DIPRO)

Arunachal receives a jump of 500% in central tax share in 14th Finance Commission Contd. from Page 1

which was only Rs. 9,159.Crore. As told by the Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha to the media, the increase in the devolution of taxes for Arunachal is based on various criteria. “This money has been decided by the 14th Finance Commission which is a constitutional body that decides the devolution formula which is both vertical that is the split between the centre and the State and horizontal that is between the states. It was decided on a very objective and transparent manner, headed by eminent group of people with long years of experience in fiscal management. Based on the variety of factors like remoteness, forest cover, lack of development and on a very objective formula, this money was decided to allocate between the centre and the State,” the minister said. The unconditional money has gone up dramatically this year as compared to last year. Last year in the 13th Finance Commission, the fiscal amount of money for 2014-15 was Rs. 4,466 Crores across

many different heads or department. But this year under the 14th FC, Arunachal will get from the unconditional money an amount of Rs.7,391 Crore for the fiscal year 2015-16, an increase of 73% from the last fiscal year (2014-15). “This is the money that was sent to Arunachal Pradesh as part of the Central transfer of fund across various different heads, not the central schemes. This money comes from the central devolution of taxes and from the national disaster relief fund. With the 14th FC, Arunachal Pradesh is benefitting more than any other states in India,” the minister further added. “This amount of money in Arunachal will be a game changer for the State. As per capita income, Arunachal Pradesh is getting more money per capita than any other State in the country. The unconditional money that is coming to Arunachal Pradesh is Rs. 53,414 per capita per year under this 14th FC. The next State is Mizoram which enjoys the second highest in terms of receiving central share of taxes up to Rs. 41,742 per capita per year. However, Arunachal is 20% higher than

Mizoram,” the minister asserted. There are three parts of financial inclusion in the finance ministry. The first is the Central to State fund transfer; that is the unconditional money through devolution of taxes and the other part is the centrally sponsored schemes (CSS). For the CSS, other States get 60/40 central-state funding, whereas Arunachal Pradesh including the rest of the northeastern states will be getting 90/10 of CentralState for the CSS. The third financial inclusion is based on development programs that have been entrusted to the ministry of development of northeastern region DoNER. “This year DoNER will get Rs. 2,363 Crore for the NE for the fiscal year 2015-16. This money will be used for the development of the NE and this will accelerate the socio-economic development as well in the whole of NE,” the minister said. The minister said that the NDA- led Govt. at the centre is committed to accelerate the growth of the Northeast region, particularly Arunachal Pradesh at a very fast pace. He said

the central govt. wants that remotest State like Arunachal should be part of joining the 21st Century digital world. In this regard he stressed on enhancing the tele-communication network, besides road and air connectivity. The minister called on the Chief Minister Nabam Tuki earlier on the day. The CM informed the Union minister that the state - a late starter in development process – is taking up the pace of development gradually. “We have enormous resources but these need to be rightly tapped to reap the benefits,” the CM asserted while seeking support and assistance from the Union Government to make the state on par with other developed states. The CM requested the Union Minister impress upon his ministry to clear the pending proposals amounting to Rs. 4571.55 submitted to NITI Aayog by the state government, which include projects like Greenfield airport at Hollongi, drinking water and drainages, district/mini secretariats, CC roads, stadiums, helipads, High court building, infrastructure for newly created districts, etc.

It is unusual that Arunachal is running an overdraft: Jayant Sinha Contd. from Page 1

“Despite the fact of having surplus of money that amounts up to Rs. 800 Crore in the treasury, the State govt. is running overdraft time and again which is highly unusual,” the minister said. “There is little

spending on projects as such but more money is spent on establishment cost. The pattern of expenditure is more in the non-plan and is highly unusual. It should be in the plan heads like building roads, district headquarters etc. that will benefit the people in the decades to come,” the minister further

added. He said the centre is responsible to the people of India to ensure that these fiscal resources (money) are properly utilized. “We are having a fairly well developing system in monitoring. We will monitor these closely as we do to other States. The money is there, the funding is

there but the question for Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh is, can they genuinely step up and now deliver development for the people of Arunachal”? the minister asked. He is in the state to review schemes like PM’s Jan Dhan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana and other financial inclusion programs of the Center.

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Nalbari schools have no Torch lit rally at Margherita disaster management plan Ramen Kalita Nalbari, Nov 2: Despite the Government giving more emphasis on disaster preparedness, 95 per cent schools of Nalbari district continue to not meet minimum norms of disaster alertness while they do not have a disaster management plan. According to sources, the Education department has not taken any step to make aware the students who are more vulnerable in times of disaster. Though the Education department last year directed all the headmasters to purchase

and install fire extinguishers in each school, unfortunately most school heads are yet to purchase and install them properly. The District Disaster Authority had earlier directed the District Fire Service to conduct spot study on fire fighting system installed in the schools of the district. However, the report submitted by the Fire Services Authority projects a bleak picture. According to the report, a good number of schools have not purchased the fire extinguishers as of now. Though some schools pur-

chased the fire extinguishers, those are too not installed properly. The report said that most of the school headmasters or assistant teachers have no adequate knowledge of its use. The report added that most of the Nalbari hospitals including Nalbari Swahid Mukunda Kakati Civil Hospital of the town have no adequate fire fighting equipments. It may be mentioned here that the district administration also has taken no serious steps to address the vulnerable school buildings. The District Disaster Au-

thority had directed the PWD (building) authority to conduct a survey to establish the status of the buildings of Nalbari town. But the department is yet to submit the status report. Sources said that the condition of the two storied building of Gurdon HS School and Nalbari Deputy Inspector of School's office are the most vulnerable. As the use of the school building becomes very risky for the students, the school authority has been asked to stop using the building, the district disaster management sources said.

LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur to organize 3-day workshop on in-service training for paramedical and allied professionals Shambhu Boro Tezpur, Nov 2: Department of Clinical Psychology, LGB Regional of mental health, Tezpur is organizing a three-day workshop on November 2, 3, and 4 as part of in-service training for the paramedical and allied professionals working in the area of rehabilitation for persons with disability. In a press note issued from the mental health institute with national repute stated that India being a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) has a strong sense of commitment and responsibility towards empowerment of persons with disabilities. This requires knowledge and active involvement of all stakeholders. The working group on delivery processes and mechanism for empowerment for 12th five year plan observed that there was lack

of awareness about the schemes and programmes of the government among the stakeholders. “The department of social justice and empowerment has entrusted the responsibility to rehabilitation council of India (RCI), New Delhi as the nodal agency to design and fund sensitization and reorientation programmes for all persons working in the government sector in the area of disability.” It said adding the department of clinical psychology has taken the initiative and has been given permission by RCI to conduct a three day district level workshop on in service training of rehabilitation professionals with the objectives of re-sensitization of the rehabilitation of the professionals and to provide knowledge about the nature, causes and classification of disabilities, providing of training in identification, management and

rehabilitation of various disabilities, instilling of awareness about the various measures that can be undertaken for the prevention of various disabilities, imparting training to paramedical and allied professionals about disability related legislation and sensitization of the same, development programmes and schemes for the benefit of persons with disabilities and finally understanding the felt need of the participants from the field about divers area in which they require re-orientation, in order to incorporate these future workshops. It also reveals that the specific target group for the workshop will be special educators, audiologists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech therapists, working for the rehabilitation of persons with disability. The strength of the workshop will be around 40 to 45 participants

and Dr. SK Deuri, Director, LGBRIMH, Tezpur will inaugurate the very event while Samsera Hazarika, District Social Welfare officer, Sonitpur will grace the occasion as guest of honour. “Dr. Tilak Bhattacharya, District Nodal officer, National Program for prevention and control of deafness, Sonitpur, Diba Nahin, Director, Training, Shisu Sarothi, Guwahati, Sunita Sesadri, Assistant director, National Institute of Public Cooperation and child development, Guwahati, Rajeev Bhardwaj, Administrative officer, composite regional centre Guwahati, GK Rehang, Deputy Director of employment, Sonitpur, Dr. KN kalita, Associate professor, Department of physiotherapy, LGBRIMH, Tezpur will attend the three day long program as resource persons.” The press note added.

Sports Ramnagar New Generation Club win 3-2 ET Correspondent Sonari, Nov 2: The Altaf Hussain Memorial football tourney which got underway yesterday at the Sonari public playground under the aegis of Chariadeo district Sports Association. The tournament is organized in the memory of Altab Hussain, who was a noted sports organiser of the state. In todays match, Ramnagar New Generation Club registered victory over Borhat Football Club on penalties.

CFC-A , CFC-B register victories Lomhom Tangha Changlang, Nov 2: CFCA defeated Sabban United in a closely contested match 2-1. The first goal of the match was scored by Tantan Bo of Sabban United from a free kick just before halftime. CFC-A equalized after halftime when Venkam Lulin scored. He struck again in the 72nd minute to seal the win for CFC-A. In the second match of the day, CFC-B defeated UCFC 3-1. For CFC-B, Dangpa Tai and Rosen Mamai accounted for one goal each, while the other was an own goal.

Selection camp to be held ET Correspondent Sonari, Nov 2: A Selection camp for the selection of Charaideo team which would take part in the Inter-district Junior volleyball tournament will commence at 10:30pm on 8th November at Sonari. Interested individuals can contact Dulal Phukan at 9854694689.

ET Correspondent Margherita, Nov 2: All Assam Muslim Yuba Parishad (S) Margherita Regional Committee today took out a torch lit rally from Margherita Central Field Playground to North Margherita Ranga Mancha. More than 100 activists of All Assam Muslim Yuba Parishad (S) were present today at the torch lit rally. The agitators shouted various slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare Sarbananda Sonowal. Munna Ansari President of All Assam Yuba Parishad (S) said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government recently notified regarding the stay of minority refugees from Pakistan and Bangladesh due

Tinsukia AASU staged Dharna against corruption of MLA. Pic - Arjun Mishra to religious persecution in Assam. We shall continue our protest till the Central Government withdraws the notification." Moinul Haque Talukdar, Vice

President of All Assam Muslim Yuba Parishad (S) Central Committee was also present at the torch lit rally and criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi-

led BJP Government at the Centre. A memorandum was submitted to the President of India through the Margherita Police Station Officer.

3 more picked up in connection with ATM robbery case Contd. from Page 1

Meanwhile, extensive search operation is on to nab the mastermind Santanu Bhuyan who is suspected to have got an-

ticipatory bail from the court, informed a senior police officer here. With festivals round the corner, six superintendents of police from six districts in Upper Assam have been instructed to take very seri-

ous note of all private security firms and banks which transport cash and to depute private security guards and to take serious action if they are found not to be as per the norms fixed by the administration in

carrying/transporting cash, informed senior police officials here. On Thursday night, an amount of Rs. 1.64 crore was looted from a cash carrying van from near Gibbon wildlife sanctuary on Dhodar Ali.

Miscreants take away mobile and cash from labourers Contd. from Page 1

“I came rushing at the site after informing police also, but by then the miscreant had already fled off”, informed Yadav. Now after the incident the labourers are not willing to work here which may affect the completion deadline of the

project which is slated to be completed by December end, added Yadav. While detailing about the incident, the labourers, seemingly frightened said that, the masked armed six miscreants pointed at them with sharp sword and a pistol and taken away the mobiles and cash money from two persons Rs.4500/-

from one and Rs. 1600/from another. Police had visited the site but said to have taken it casually, informed workers there. Asst. Director Textile and Handicraft Maklek Pertin also visited the site as soon as the case was reported. It is pertinent to mention here that, this Apparel and Garment manufacturing

Unit has huge importance in the context of whole of Arunachal Pradesh which if once completed and functional would offer job avenues to nearly 1500 people. But this kind of act by miscreants would cause unnecessary delay to such important project which is already running late due to the last monsoon.

CICAHEP at Dibrugarh University Contd. from Page 1

Pune and Prof. BS Acharya, Senior Professor, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai as well as the Chairperson of the National Organizing Committee (CICAHEP) have been introduced and felicitated. This has been followed by a welcome speech delivered by the Convenor, CICAHEP, Dr. UD Goswami. After this, felicitation of the above mentioned dignitaries including the Honourable Vice Chancellor, Dibrugarh University, Prof. AK Buragohain and

the Dean of School of Science and Engineering, Dibrugarh University, Prof. LK Nath was on the agenda. Invocation and Lighting of the lamp was performed by the Honourable Vice Chancellor, Dibrugarh University. He formally inaugurated the conference and delivered his inaugural speech. He mentioned the glorious history of Hindu astronomy and urged that the younger generation of Indian scientists should derive ardent inspiration and should continue this legacy of our forefathers. He also recalled the historical evidences of astronomical studies in Assam in ancient times. He pointed out that the University has the re-

sponsibility to propagate and promote knowledge nationwide. He mentioned about the necessity of such national level programmes for the motivation of young students and researchers towards scientific research. The abstract volume of the scientific session of the conference was released by Prof. BS Acharya. He also shared some encouraging and valuable words in his short speech. The most awaiting keynote address entitled “Some Conceptual Problems in Cosmology” was delivered by Prof. JV Narlikar. He cited some unsolved problems of Cosmolgy and encouraged the young researchers stating that there

are prospects to do research in these areas. These problems as mentioned by him are some issues related to Dark matter and dark energy, the very early universe along with some additional ones. He advised the researchers to question the already accepted ideas or beliefs in Cosmology and Astrophysics without experimental validations. He said that this query can help in obtaining realistic answers to the mentioned unsolved problems in Cosmology, Astrophysics as well as in High Energy Physics. The programme was concluded with a vote of thanks by the Head of the Department of Physics, Dibrugarh University, Dr. K Bhuyan.

Maggi might return in December Contd. from Page 1

The Indian arm of the Swiss foods giant Nestle sent fresh samples of the product for testing this weekend after resuming production of Maggi last week. Once the fresh samples are cleared by the labs, Nestle will bring Maggi back to shop shelves, which is likely in December. "In compliance with the orders of the High Court of Bombay, fresh samples from these newly-manufactured batches have been sent for testing to the three accredited laboratories designated by the high court. We shall commence sale only after the samples are cleared by these laboratories," a Nestle India spokesperson said. The spokesper-

son did not comment on the changes on the packs. One of the two industry officials said the changes will be primarily about ingredients and safety in the manufacturing of the noodles. Nestle has resumed production of Maggi noodles in Nanjangud in Karnataka, Moga in Punjab and Bicholim in Goa. The company has sought state government permission to start production at two other plants. Earnings at Nestle India were affected after Maggi noodle was banned in the country in June. Consolidated net profit for JulySeptember — the first full quarter without Maggi noodles sales — tanked 60% to Rs 124 crore from a year earlier. Maggi used to be Nestle's biggest brand, accounting for about 30%

of sales at the company, which also makes KitKat chocolates and Nescafe coffee. Net sales fell 32% to Rs 1,736 crore in the quarter. "Nestle India's third-quarter sales were below our estimates due to higher-thanexpected rub-off impact of the Maggi ban on other brands," Abneesh Roy, associate director at Edelweiss Financial Securities, wrote in a report on October 30. While Nestle India remains positive from a three-year perspective, its medium-term quarterly numbers will be volatile, according to Edelweiss.The foods company has stepped up advertising on television and digital media to pave the way for Maggi's return. "We appreciate the company's effort to up the

ante on advertising and promotions, but this will depress margins in the coming quarters. We believe Nestle is unlikely to garner the earlier 70% share of the noodle pie," the Edelweiss note added. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, the food regulator, banned Maggi in June after tests showed the instant snack contained excessive lead and traces of monosodium glutamate, a flavour enhancer. For the quarter ended June 30, the company reported a loss of Rs 64.4 crore, its first in three decades. The Bombay High Court revoked the ban on Maggi on October 19. Nestle said that all 90 samples, covering six variants, tested by laboratories had lead well below the permissible limits. (Agencies)

Chavang Kut celebrated in Dima Hasao Contd. from Page 1

With the urbanisation, they now organise not only the traditional items but also the fashion show competitions like Mr and Miss Kut.

Apart from this, they also organise traditional games and sports. Though the advent of modernisation has impacted traditional customs in some urban areas, in villages, these traditions are still in

practice with some modification. During the festival traditional dances like Sagol Pheikhai, Selpang Lam, Lomlam, Jancha Lam, Vacol Lam, Pheiphit Lam, Salu Lam, Gal Lam, Suhta Lam,

Molkang Lam (stick dance), Khul Lam are performed in the accompaniment of musical instruments like goshem, sumkon, pheiphit, khong, dahpi, dahbu, selki, lhemlhei, theile, etc.

DIBRUGARH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Lalu's son Tejashwi calls Modi deaf, dumb and mentally blind Patna. Nov 2: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's youngest son Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a deaf, dumb and blind PM who can't see nepotism in his party. Responding to Modi's recent remark in one of his rallies in Bihar wherein he had said that he will finish nepotism, Tejashwi said, "PM is not only deaf and dumb but mentally blind also. Mr Modi Ji don't be so shrewd that you can't see the BhaiBhtizawad (nepotism) of your own party and allies." "Can't he see the nepotism

of father-daughter duo in PDP, nepotism in Shiv Sena, LJP, SAD, Maneka and Varun, Vasundhara and Dushyant Raje, Raman Singh and Abhishek Singh, Yashwant Sinha and Jayant Sinha, Rajnath Singh and Pankaj Singh, CP Thakur and Vivek Thakur, Ashwani Chaubey and Ajit Chaubey. May be because they are from higher castes. This man has crossed all limits of lies and hypocrisy. He has defamed his post. Now Bihar will teach him a lesson," he added. (Agencies)

Four of a family killed over suspected 'witchcraft' Jamshedpur, Nov 2: Four members of a family, including two women, were hacked to death allegedly by two brothers on the suspicion of practising witchcraft at Sosokada Tola in Seraikela-Kharswan district, police said on Sunday. Shyamlal Munda and his brother Ram Singh Munda entered the victims' house and killed four members of the family on Saturday night, Superintendent of Police Inderjeet Mahatha said. The ac-

cused suspected the family practised black magic and killed Jinkaru Mundain (75), her daughter Soru Mundain (55), two sons Ghasia Munda (50) and Hagal Munda (40). The accused claimed that the one-year-old son of Shyamlal died on Saturday because of black magic practised by the family. Both the accused surrendered with the weapon to the village chowkidar on Sunday morning, the SP said. (Agencies)

Body with throat slit found in paddy field in Jalpaiguri Kolkata, Nov 2: The body of a 50 year old man with his throat slit was recovered from a paddy field in Dhupguri on Monday, a police officer said. Police identified the man as Nityananda Singha Roy but were yet to determine from where he hailed. A pair of handgloves and a knife were also found near the body in the field, the officer said. Sniffer dogs have been pressed into service to assist in the investigation, the officer said. (Agencies)

Peaceful coexistence among communities: S.I Jamir

Dimapur, Nov 2: Highlighting the importance of peaceful coexistence amongst different communities in Dimapur, advisor for urban development S.I. Jamir called upon the citizens of Dimapur to understand each other and coexist in harmony. Jamir who is also a former member of Lions Club was speaking at "Deepawali Mela" organized by Lions Club of Dimapur and Leo Club of Dimapur at Midland Dimapur, Sunday. Stressing on the need for cordial environment in Dimapur, Jamir lamented that it was becoming harder for entrepreneurs and officials to carry out their task due to "disturbing elements". He then said as citizens of Dimapur, the Club members should continue to contribute and cooperate in developing Dimapur. Jamir was also optimistic that the Club would continue to grow and carry out its noble deeds. Jamir also lauded the Club members for organizing such a programme to remember prominent leaders who had devoted themselves for the welfare of Dimapur. The programme also felicitated the winners of peace poster contest which was participated by different schools of Dimapur. Various fun stalls were displayed at the Mela enthralling the crowd. It may be mentioned that "deepawali mela" is a fund raiser project work, in which the contributions would be used for certain services for the welfare of the society, such as free eye screening camp with medicines, IOL surgery, medical camps, vaccination and ambulance services, in Lions health centre, scholar-

ships, in providing drinking water, medical aids and in Leo park in certain locations. Meanwhile, a release issued by Lions Club stated that out of more than 375,000 entries that had been submitted worldwide at the 28th annual Lions International Peace Poster contest, winners were selected from the best 70 contestants from 25 schools of Dimapur who had participated in the drawing contest on October 2. Lions Club International is sponsoring the contest to emphasize the importance of world peace to young people everywhere. The release stated that Sangita Laisharm from LFHSS secured first postion , Krishna Kant Dey from HCHSS secured second position and Akihito Achumi HSD secured third position. The participants in the age group of 11 to 13 years have taken the first step to becoming internationally recognized artistes by winning a local competition jointly sponsored by the Lions club of Dimapur and Lions Club of Dimapur Blue Vanda, it added. The release informed that winners were awarded a cash prize of Rs.3,000, Rs.2,000, and Rs.1000 respectively along with winners' and schools' participation certificates. The release also stated that the threewinners would now advance into stiffer competition through the district, multiple district and international rounds of competitions where one grand prize winner and 23 merit award winners would be selected. The club is cheering for all the winners. International grand prize and merit award winners may be viewed at www.lionsclubs.org. (Agencies)

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Bihar elections: BJP will see tough fights in final round Purnia, Nov 2: The BJP is bracing for a stiff challenge when Bihar's Seemanchal region, where it lost all four Lok Sabha seats even amid the Modi wave of 2014, will vote on Thursday to elect 24 legislators. The region, spread over four districts, covers the northeast of the state. There will be plenty of mutli-cornered contests, with the AIMIM of Asaduddin Owaisi contesting in six constituencies. Though the BJP-led fourparty alliance and the Grand Alliance of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar are in direct contest in every seat, there are other players too. These include Pappu Yadav's Jan Adhikar Party (JAP), Hyderabad MP Owaisi's All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen as well as the Nationalist Congress Party

(NCP), whose best known leader in Bihar is Tariq Anwar. Their presence has caused a jitter in both the main camps contending for power. The region, with 24 constituencies in Araria, Purnia, Katihar and Kishanganj districts, has a heavy Muslim presence. Kishanganj boasts of 67 percent Muslim population, Katihar 43 percent, Araria 40 percent and Purnia 37 percent. A journey across the mostly backward region gives a sense that Muslims are divided between the Grand Alliance, JAP, AIMIM and NCP. The smaller parties may get a slice of Muslim votes while a major chunk could go to Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United (JD-U), Lalu Prasad's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress. In the

National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the Bharatiya Janata Party is contesting on 18 seats, leaving six for the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) and the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM). In the Grand Alliance, the Congress has candidates in 10 places, the JDU in nine and the RJD in five constituencies. Owaisi's

AIMIM is contesting on six seats: Amour and Baysi in Purnia district, Kishanganj and Kochadhaman in Kishanganj district, Raniganj in Araria district and Balrampur in Katihar district. Akhtarul Iman, the AIMIM's state president and an outgoing legislator, is in close contest in Kochadhaman, pitted against Mujahid Alam of JD-U, Abdur Rehman of

BJP and Gulrez Roshan Rehman of JAP. Iman won in 2010 on RJD ticket but later joined the JD-U. In the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, he was a JD-U candidate but got expelled after he urged voters to go with the Congress. In Kishanganj, the AIMIM's presence has made the contest triangular. Here the contest is among Congress' outgoing legislator Muhammad Jawed, BJP's Sweety Singh and AIMIM's Tasiruddin. "Owaisi is attracting young voters and his presence has consolidated Hindus. He may not win more than one seat but is affecting Muslim votes in the area," Alok Singh, 32, of Kishanganj told the media. Mehboob Alam, 28, who works in a shop at Ruidasa Ground area,said: "There are lots of Congress supporters here but this time

I will support Owaisi." He could not specify why. Many Muslims don't have much knowledge about the AIMIM but appeared to know Owaisi. Feroz Alam of Pothia village in Kishanganj said: "Owaisi is sure to spoil Congress' chances." The NCP and JAP have put up candidates in almost all the constituencies. The NCP is known to have a strong presence in Katihar, which its leader Tariq Anwar represents in the Lok Sabha. JAP leader Pappu Yadav's area of influence is Purnia, from where he began his political journey. In 2010, the BJP won 12 of the 24 seats in alliance with the JD-U. The RJD won three seats, the Congress and LJP two each and the JDU four. Balrampur in Katihar district elected an independent candidate. (Agencies)

Bharati Tamang to approach the High Former WB Speaker Court over her husband's murder case Hashim Abdul Halim Darjeeling, Nov 2: Bharati Tamang, the wife of slain ABGL leader Madan Tamang, has said she will write to the chief justice of Calcutta High Court to expedite the process of hearing the anticipatory bail pleas of Bimal Gurung and 22 other Morcha leaders named in the CBI chargesheet on the murder of her husband. The Democratic Front, a conglomeration of four political outfits from the hills - the ABGL, CPRM, GNLF and Sikkim-Darjeeling Ekikaran Manch - today took the decision. Pratap Khati, the convener of the front and general secretary of the ABGL, said: "Bharati Tamang has decided to write to the chief justice of Calcutta High Court to expedite the process of hearing the anticipatory bail application.

breathes his last

Kolkata, Nov 2: Former West Bengal Assembly Speaker Hashim Abdul Halim on Monday passed away due to cardiac problems at a city nursing home, his family members said. He was 80. Halim, who had created a record of serving as the Assembly speaker for 29 long years from 1982 to 2011 during the Left Front rule, was suffering from cardiac problems since the last few years. "Today after coming back from morning walk. He complained of chest pain. He was

We have faith in the judiciary system but the continuous delay in passing an order on the anticipatory bail application is making us frustrated. Even if bail has to be granted, let it be granted but we would request the court to pass an order on this application." Bharati, who was seated beside Khati, said: "I will send

the letter in the next few days." The hearing of the anticipatory bail application is slated for November 17. The CBI had named Gurung and senior Morcha leaders like Roshan Giri, Binay Tamang, Bhupendra Pradhan, Asha Gurung, Lt Col (retd) Ramesh Allay and others in a chargesheet filed at a city session court

in Calcutta on May 29. Harka Bahadur Chhetri, the Kalimpong MLA who resigned from the Morcha recently, is among the 23 named in the chargesheet. Tamang was hacked to death in Darjeeling on May 21, 2010, by suspected Morcha supporters when he was preparing to hold a public meeting. (Agencies)

CM meets Home Minister to discuss the delay over the VAB issue Shillong, Nov 2: Under pressure from the headmen, Chief Minister Mukul M Sangma on Sunday met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at the latter's residence to discuss the pending assent of the Governor to the two Bills on village administration passed and submitted by the KHADC and the JHADC, besides issues pertaining to the State. After the massive rally held on Friday, the headmen threatened to storm the Main Secretariat on Thursday if the government fails to address their grievances which include the need to give assent to the Village Administration Bills, and convening a special session to address alleged loopholes in the dual post Bill, among others. The chief minister apprised the union minister briefly on the background of the matter stating that with a view to address the vacuum created by the order of the High Court to the effect that the headmen and traditional institutions did not have the power or authority to issue residential certificates or no objection certificates for sale and transfer of property, opening of bank accounts etc., unless such powers are vested in them under a statute or rules, the State government, after consultation with various legal experts, had promulgated an Ordinance, taking great care to ensure that the Ordinance did not affect the authority or encroach into the jurisdiction of the Autonomous District Councils. He

immediately shifted to a city nursing home. He passed away at 10.10 AM," Halim's son, Fuad said. A member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), he was elected as an MLA for the first time in 1977, when the CPI(M)-led Left Front came to power. He was elected to the state assembly for seven consequtive terms till 2011. He was Judicial Affairs minister from 1977 to 1982 and subsequently served as the Assembly Speaker from 1982 to 2011. (Agencies)

BSF trooper kills wife, commits suicide in Tripura Phatikcherra, Nov 2: In a bizarre incident a security person shot his wife dead and then committed suicide on Sunday evening here, said police. The incident took place around 9.15 p.m. in the BSF 195 battalion head quarters. According to police, Constable Surinder Matti, 27, shot his wife, Khushi Debnath, from his service rifle and committed suicide. The cause of the death though could not be assured but it is suspected that it may be due to some family feud over suspicion that Surinder had another wife at his home state. Surinder was from Assam and Khushi a local from Amtali in the outskirts of Agartala. The incident took only a day after a lady was killed by his son who also committed suicide and died on Saturday. (Agencies)

Marijuana plants destroyed in bordering villages of Tripura

said that the interim arrangement was urgently required at that juncture to take care of the urgent and genuine needs of the common citizens. He also told the union minister that subsequently the two District Councils had enacted their own legislations on the matter, the Khasi Hills Autonomous District (Village Administration) Bill, 2014 and the Jaintia Autonomous District Council (Establishment of Elaka and Village Election, Appointment, Powers, Functions and Jurisdiction of Dolloi/ Sirdar and Waheh Shnong) Bill, 2015 which were submitted to the State government for obtaining the assent of the Governor. He said that the Governor has referred these Bills to the Ministry of Home Affairs seeking their advice on their constitutional validity. He further informed that the per-

ceived delay in the grant of assent to the said Bills has caused a fair amount of apprehension and anxiety among the traditional institutions questioning the intentions of the Government and the association of headmen has launched an agitation demanding immediate assent of the Governor to the Bills. The chief minister sought the personal intervention of the union minister so that the two Bills are examined quickly and the considered views of the ministry are conveyed to the Governor of Meghalaya on utmost priority in order to enable him to take early decision on the matter of grant of assent to these Bills so that the institutions can once again work as partners with the government in maintaining law and order and bring in peace and harmony in the State. Up gradation of State police force Chief

Minister Mukul Sangma also discussed law and order related issues with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh with a special focus on the pending proposal of the State government for up gradation and strengthening of police stations in the militant infested areas of the State and the interstate border areas in phases. The chief minister further stressed on the need to revisit the management of the international border, which will require comprehensive and integrated measures to be put in place by the Government of India and the state governments so that the international borders in the North East do not remain porous. The home minister assured the chief minister that appropriate action would be taken in respect to these issues on top most priority. (Agencies)

Bishalghar (Tripura), Nov 2: About 35,000 marijuana plants were destroyed in the bordering villages of Tripura during a joint drive by the BSF, police, forest department, excise and the general administration. This is the second big antinarcotics operation in a week. Earlier on October 28, 75,000 marijuana plants were destroyed in another bordering area Bakshanagar in Sepahijal district. Based on specific information of the field intelligence team of the BSF Gakulnagar Sector, the action was mounted in two places in the forest area of Konaban and Kamalasagar, near the Bangladesh border. "Every year from November onwards the civil administration, police and the BSF we start destruction of cannabis which is locally known as ganja. We have started from the Kamalasagar area and its adjacent areas. We have destructed around 35,000 cannabis plants and in the international market its price is around 15 crores," said Prashun

Dey, SDM, Bishalghar. "Our activity will go on until and unless we completely destroy the ganja cultivation in the total areas of Bishalghar and its adjacent subdivision. Usually it is smuggled outside as well as to various parts of our country. Our main motto is to completely eradicate this bad practice from this area," he added. Several government agencies are coordinating the drive and making people aware of the hazards of its cultivation but it remains a lucrative business with a kilo of dry marijuana fetching between Rs 5,000 to Rs 7,000. Marijuana is illegally cultivated in the Sepahijala district of Tripura for being smuggled mainly to Bangladesh. (ANI)

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL

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SC issues notice to Centre over MNREGA New Delhi, Nov.2 : TheSupreme Court on Monday issued a notice to the Centre on a petition seeking directions to the government to ensure that wages under the MNREGA are paid without delay.Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, while presenting the Union Budget for fiscal 2015-16 in the Lok Sabha, had said that the government at the Centre is committed to ensuring employment t h r o u g h MNREGA."We will fo-

cus on improving the quality and effectiveness of activities under MNREGA. I have made an initial allocation of Rs 34,699 crores for this programme," he added. Jaitley had also announced that the government would be allocating Rs. 5,000 crores to the existing MNREGA funds.Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also pledged that he would ensure that the MNREGA is never discontinued. (ANI)

'Upset' Congress says EC must work with honesty New Delhi, Nov. 2: Extremely disappointed with the Election Commission's move to issue notice to party vice-president Rahul Gandhi, the Congress on Monday said the former has not committed any mistake by making his stand clear on the growing intolerance in the country and asked the poll body to work with honesty."The Election Commission must work with honesty. It is important for the Election Commission to be competent and fair. What wrong has Rahul Gandhi said?"Asked Congress leader Rashid Alvi ."Will you issue notice if he has said that there is growing intolerance in the nation? Has he said anything wrong by stating that the BJP and RSS are trying to divide the country between the Hindus and

the Muslims?" he added.Another Congress leader Pramod Tiwari echoing similar sentiments said Rahul Gandhi has not made any wrong statement."I believe the Election Commission will realise this and withdraw its notice," he added. The Election Commission has issued separate showcause notices to Rahul Gandhi, BJP president Amit Shah and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav for making statements which violate the Model Code of Conduct. The poll body has asked the trio to submit their replies by November 4.The Election Commission has sought a clarification from the Congress vice-president about his 'BJP habitually drives a difference between Hindus and Muslims' remark made in Madhubani. (ANI)

Bangladesh Naval Chief on four day visit to India New Delhi, Nov. 2: Vice Admiral Muhammad Farid Habib, Chief of the Bangladesh Navy is on a four day official visit to India from 02-06 November 2015 to review the existing cooperation between both navies and explore future avenues. The Bangladesh Navy Chief was formally received by Admiral RK Dhowan, Chief of the Naval Staff and accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at South Block lawns earlier in the day.Both the Chiefs had discussions on various issues during the day. The visiting dignitary had interactions with DG Coast Guard and senior officials of MoD thereafter. The Bangladesh Chief of Naval Staff is also scheduled to visit HQWNC (Mumbai) and Garden Reach Shipyard at Kolkata.IndiaBangladesh relations is based on historical legacy, culture and ge-

ography. India was the first country to recognise Bangladesh as a separate and independent state. India and Bangladesh's geographical location presents an opportunity to develop mutual economies as well as enhance maritime security. In the last four and half decades, both nations have built a comprehensive framework to promote bilateral cooperation.T he signing of 'Land Boundary Agreement' during the recent visit of Hon'ble Prime Minister of India to Bangladesh as well as acceptance of maritime boundary delimitation decision by Arbitration tribunal indicates maturity of bilateral relations between both nations. The naval cooperation between both navies span a wide spectrum of maritime activities that includes BN's regular participation in multilateral naval exercise MILAN conducted by Indian Navy

at Port Blair, Navy to Navy Staff Talks, cooperation in training as well as port calls by ships to each other's ports. Regular exchange of naval experts and professionals ranging from young cadets to highlevel officials provide opportunities for sharing of experience and best practices.Bangladesh Navy has been an active participant in India initiated maritime construct Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) and is scheduled to take over as Chairman of IONS from 2016-2018. Bangladesh Navy is also

London during Modi's mega Olympics-style address to the Indian Diaspora on November 13 to demand the ban on documentary 'India's Daughter' be lifted in India.The 58-year-old British filmmaker, whose documentary was banned in India, said in her message via e-mail and social media: "We need to work toward the

New Delhi, Nov. 2 : With writers and artists raising their voices against the growing intolerance in the country, scientists have also joined the protesting chorus, saying that all creative people are worried if they can continue working because of the 'vulnerable' present condition, where 'freedom of expression and right to create' are being suppressed."The most important worry at this point of time is the present atmosphere where the

freedom of speech and expression and right to create has become vulnerable and are being suppressed. Because of this all creative people are worried about the fact if they could continue with their work," said scientist Dinesh Abrol. He stressed that an anti-intellectual, hatred filled atmosphere has been created and there is interference of organizations like the RSS."There is a kind of atmosphere wherein if you don't get aligned with

them (RSS like organisations) then you would not get the state support," he added."The worrying state of affairs has brought all of us (scientists, writers, film directors) together. We want to take our issues to the people so that it pressurizes the government. This movement will not stop here, it will go on," he said.Historians had earlier joined writers, filmmakers and scientists in growing protests against what they called a "climate

lifting of the ban on the film in India and we urgently need your help. This one is a really urgent one, and time is short to achieve it.""Indian Prime Minister Modi comes to London on a state visit around 12th November, and on 13th November he is addressing a massive crowd at Wembley Stadium.""I would love to see hundreds (if not thousands) of protesters, holding placards calling for him to lift the shameful ban on the film, and lift the shame off India.""We have very little time to mobilize, but I have every confidence that together we can get enough crowds to make a splash."Pointing to high-profile supporters of

her cause such as Meryl Streep, Sean Penn, Susan Sarandon, Gloria Steinem, President Joyce Banda and Sir Ken Robinson, Udwin described the film as an important "journey towards gender equality" .She added: "Step one will be to find out exactly when and what time the Wembley event at which PM Modi will address a full stadium, will take place."Next you will need to liaise with the police in order to declare that we will hold a protest and make whatever arrangements need to be made for this. We would also ask if you could start contacting organizations with our call to action.""They will then of course have to be asked

to spread the word amongst the networks, and be told to ask people to make placards and bring them with them on the day and time and place appointed."'India's Daughter' is a documentary about the gang-rape of a 23-year-old young woman in Delhi in December 2012 and includes interviews with one of the men convicted for the crime.The movie was banned in India after government claimed that Udwin had flouted the conditions under which permission was given to interview the convict and she did not submit the full, uncut footage of the interview for approval by jail authorities. (Agencies)

OROP: Retired paramilitary personnel protest at Jantar Mantar New Delhi, Nov. 2: The retired paramilitary personnel are holding a demonstration at the Jantar Mantar here today demanding One Rank One Pension (OROP) benefits and other privileges under the ex-servicemen category."Our major demands to the government

are the granting of OROP to paramilitary veterans like military personnel, exemption of serving troops from contributory pension scheme and extending full benefits to these forces under the ex-servicemen category," said Ex-servicemen Welfare Association national

planning to send a ship as well as high-level delegation during the International Fleet Review in Feb 16 at Vi s a k h a p a t n a m . T h e visit by Vice Admiral Muhammad Farid Habib, Chief of Naval Staff Bangladesh Navy is aimed at consolidating existing naval cooperation as well as exploring new avenues. Areas of cooperation that are proposed to be discussed during the visit of BN Chief of Naval Staff include, option of coordinated patrolling along International Maritime Boundary Line(IMBL), bilateral exercises between both navies, joint surveillance of Exclusive Economic Zone, cooperation in hydrography, exchange of White shipping information, measures to augment Maritime Security in Bay of Bengal, cooperation and collaboration in ship building as well as cooperation in development of Blue Economy. (ANI)

Vice Admiral Muhammad Farid Habib, Chief of the Bangladesh Navy is on a four day official visit to India from 02-06 November 2015 to review the existing cooperation between both navies and explore future avenues Bangladesh Navy is also planning to send a ship as well as high-level delegation during the International Fleet Review in Feb 16 at Visakhapatnam . Areas of cooperation that are proposed to be discussed during the visit of BN Chief of Naval Staff include, option of coordinated patrolling along International Maritime Boundary Line(IMBL), bilateral exercises between both navies, joint surveillance of Exclusive Economic Zone, cooperation in hydrography, exchange of White shipping information, measures to augment Maritime Security in Bay of Bengal, cooperation and collaboration in ship building as well as cooperation in development of Blue Economy.

Protesting scientists worried by 'vulnerable' state of country

This filmmaker is urging people to protest against PM Narendra Modi

London ,Nov 2: Leslee Udwin, the filmmaker behind a documentary on the horrific 2012 December gang-rape in Delhi, has urged people to protest during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United Kingdom later this month.Udwin wants to bring together "hundreds, if not thousands" outside Wembley Stadium in

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general secretary P.S. Nair."The association has already sent a memorandum to the government in this regard and failing to get any reply we have decided to begin the protest here," he added.Nair said that they have been waiting for over a decade for imple-

mentation of their demands.The association claims to have the support of a maximum number of state chapters in this regard and has even met senior government leadership for the same."The agitation will be held for three to four days and if the government does

not listen to us we will begin a large action from March next year," Nair said. There are about nine lakh personnel serving in these forces working under the Union Home Ministry while there are an equal number of retired personnel and their families in the country. (ANI)

of intolerance".Top scientist P M Bhargava had earlier said he would return his Padma Bhushan award, alleging that the NDA Government at the Centre was trying to make India into a "Hindu religious autocracy".About 53 historians, including Romila Thapar, Irfan Habib, K N Pannikar and Mridula Mukherjee have criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not issuing a "reassuring statement" to allay the concerns over what they called a "highly vitiated

atmosphere" prevailing in the country.Earlier, filmmakers, including names like Dibakar Banerjee and Anand Patwardhan, returned various government awards and honours they have received to express solidarity with FTII students.Before them, 33 Sahitya Akademi awardees had returned their awards in protest against what they perceived to be a growing atmosphere of intolerance in the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi. (ANI)

PM's constructive approach, development agenda known to all: Jitendra Singh New Delhi, Nov. 2: Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Monday backed Jammu and Kashmir Chief MinisterMufti Mohammed Sayeed praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying his constructive approach and development agenda for the entire nation is known to everybody."As far as Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji is concerned and his constructive approach towards Jammu and Kashmir and his development agenda for the entire nation is known to everybody. And the more and more it is understood by the different sections across the political spectrum of the country and across the political spectrum of Jammu and Kashmir, it will be good for all of us," he said.The Udhampur MP further said Prime Minister Modi has given a special priority to Jammu and Kashmir during the last 18 months."These peripheral states whether it is Jammu and Kashmir or the north-eastern states are high on the agenda of the present government. And I think this is evident from the fact that the Prime Minister has been taking personal interest in entire sequence of events that

take place in this northern state. For example, in the month of September last year soon after the floods the Prime Minister was himself there in Srinagar, in the valley and a few weeks later he chose to spend Deepawali with the flood victims," said Singh."And this week, in spite of his very busy schedule, he has decided to undertake a special trip to the state of Jammu and Kashmir on November 7. So, I think this goes on to show how much priority this government accords to the state of Jammu and Kashmir and its concerns," he added.Ahead of the Prime Minister's visit to the state, Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed in an interview to a national daily said that the alliance between the BJP and PDP is very strong and that when Modi speaks at a public rally in Srinagar it would be the perfect opportunity for him to reiterate his faith in India's diversity and plurality. (ANI)

Chhota Rajan arrest: Indian joint team at Bali Police HQ Bali, Nov. 2 : The six-member joint team from the Mumbai crime branch, Delhi Police special cell and the CBI is presently at the Bali Police Headquarters here to discuss further action on underworld don Chhota Rajan with the local authorities.First Secretary Consular at the Indian embassy in Jakarta, Sanjeev Kumar Agrawal, is also with the probe team.Following the talk with the officials, the team is likely to quiz Rajan.The joint team is carrying all the relevant documents needed for Rajan's deportation, including his crime history and a court warrant against him.Agrawal had yesterday met Rajan for around 45 minutes. Reports suggest that Rajan discussed his legal rights and health uses with the First Secretary Consular. Rajan, one of India's most wanted criminals and a leading figure in the Mumbai underworld, was arrested on October 24.He is wanted for at least 68 cases in Mumbai alone, including over 20 murder cases and other serious offences under MCOCA, POTA and the Arms Act. (ANI)

Russian jet broke up 'in the air' before crash Johannesburg, Nov. 2: A Russian passenger jet that crashed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula broke up 'in the air' strewing fragments across a wide area, an expert said. Viktor Sorochenko, a senior official with Russia's Interstate Aviation Committee, said that the jet broke up in the air and that the fragments were scattered over a large area. He also said that it was too early to draw any conclusion. According to media, President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi urged patience to determine the cause of Saturday's crash. Earlier, Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed that it brought down the A-321 in Egypt's restive Sinai Peninsula, killing all 224 people on board. (ANI)

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NEIGHBOURS

Suu Kyi vows Bangladesh tightens security ahead co-operation if her party of SC hearing on war criminals wins in Myanmar election Dhaka, Nov 2: Bangladesh authorities today tightened security across the country fearing violence ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on final appeal against two opposition leaders sentenced to death for war crimes committed during 1971 independence war."We have intensified security across the country," a senior police officer told media.The officer said the move comes as "general precaution" as followers of death row convicts - Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid and opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaderSalahuddin Quader

Six militants killed in Pakistan Islamabad, Nov 2: At least six militants involved in several target killings and bomb explosions were killed during an operation in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province. The militants belonging to a banned outfit were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in Johan area of Kalat district yesterday. A huge cache of weapons was also recovered from the possession of militant who were involved in several target killings and bomb explosions in the tribal area, a security official said. The official said a woman and her daughter who were abducted from Hyderabad in Sindh one year ago were also recovered during the operation. Balochistan has been rocked due to violence by extremists and ethnic Blaoch militants. The Pakistan military intensified its 'Zarb-eazab' operation launched in June last year in militants' stronghold of North Waziristan, after the deadly Taliban attack in an army-run school in Peshawar in which 150 people, including 136 students, were killed. Army claims that more than 1,600 militants have been killed in the operation. (Agencies)

Chowdhury - could create an "anarchic situation" after the final judgement."Saturday's attacks on publishers may be a part of the plan.More such attacks may come in this month as the government moves ahead with the execution of the two big war criminals," it said, quoting an intelligence agency official.The intelligence officials said Chowdhury and Mujahid had strong followings in the BNP and Jamaat and they could "somehow try to do something to destabilize law and order to thwart their possible executions".On Saturday, a publisher was killed and another wounded along with two bloggers when

machete wielding assailants attacked two publishing houses, an assault claimed by 'Ansar al Islam' also known as 'Ansarullah Bangla Team' or self-proclaimed Bangladesh branch of Al-Qaida.Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal had told media the

Islamist outfit was ideologically linked to Jamaat, hinting that the orchestrated attacks were part of plans to destabilise Prime Minister Sheikh H a s i n a ' s government.The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court is set to hear review petition of the duo

as their last ditch effort to evade gallows.Both Mujahid and Chowdhury are in their late 60s and were senior ministers in ex-prime minister Khaleda Zia's BNP-led coalition government with Jamaat being its key partner. Mujahid was found to be a key mastermind of the massacre of the country's top intelligentsia just ahead of the December 16, 1971 victory. Chowdhury carried out atrocities particularly at his home district of southeastern Chittagong. The apex court upheld their capital punishment in June and July respectively after a special tribunal sentenced them to death. (Agencies)

Chinese newspaper editor sacked for criticizing Beijing's 'war on terror'

Beijing, Nov 2 :A Chinese newspaper editor has been sacked for criticizing Beijing's controversial war on terror following the introduction of draconian new rules that outlaw any

criticism of Communist party policy.Zhao Xinwei, the editor of the state-run Xinjiang Daily newspaper, was removed from his job and expelled from the party after an investigation found

him guilty of "improperly" discussing, and publicly opposing, government policy in China's violencestricken west.The former editor's "words and deeds" had gone against government attempts to rein in religious extremism and terrorism, the official China News Service agency reported on today. Zhao, who joined the party in 1984 and became the newspaper's editor in 2011, had also been caught accepting bribes, wasting public money and "turning a deaf ear to wrongdoing" in his organisation, the report added.Zhao's removal from the job and the Communist party comes just over a week after Beijing unveiled harsh new rules banning party members from "making groundless comments

on national policies".Those who "irresponsibly make comments about national policies" or who "defame the nation, the Party and State leaders or distort the history of the nation and the Party" will be punished, the state-controlled Global Times tabloid newspaper reported.In the three years since Xi took power, activists, lawyers, academics, bloggers, journalists, religious leaders and party members have all been targeted as part of a sweeping assault on party opponents.In a recent interview, Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty International's director for East Asia, said the Communist party had sought to completely shut down any critical discussion of its policies in Xinjiang.(Agencies)

Hurdles in Lanka and India hold up release Colombo, Nov 2: Legal hurdles both in Sri Lanka and India are apparently holding up the release of 120 Tamil Nadu fishermen and 34 Lankan fishermen currently in detention in Lanka and India respectively.A highly placed Lankan source told media that the Lankan authorities are hamstrung by the fact that 11 out of the 120 TN fishermen in their custody have cases of assault against them. While the Lankan Foreign and Fisheries Ministries favor early release all the Indian detainees, the Defense

Ministry wants to pursue the cases of assault against eleven because they had allegedly attacked Lankan navy personnel while being apprehended. On the Indian side, 29 of the 34 Lankan fishermen in custody have cases for catching sea cucumbers, which is banned in Indian waters.The initial aim of the two countries was to bring about the release before November 10, Deepavali day. But in later October, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa issued a statement saying that as per a government of In-

dia assurance, the release would take place on October 28. This raised hopes but only to be dashed soon.Meanwhile, the Lankan Minister of Fisheries, Mahinda Amaraweera, has been making controversial statements to the dismay of people who are working for the smooth and quick release of the fishermen and commencement of the fourth round of talks between the fishermen's associations of the two countries.While it is true that Amaraweera was incorrectly quoted as say-

ing that Lanka would impose stiff fines on intruding Indian fishermen, he had apparently said that Colombo would seek compensation from India for the environmental damage Indian poachers are causing by indulging in bottom trawling.The latter statement of Amaraweera's was denied by a top Lankan official who told Express that seeking compensation is not government's policy. But the official did say that a committee of experts is to be constituted to study environmental issues in the Palk Strait. (Agencies)

Nepalese police opens Indo-Nepal border point after 40 days Kathmandu, Nov 2: Nepalese police today forcibly removed the agitating protesters from their sit-in spot on crucial Miteri Bridge at Indo-Nepal border, opening the BirgunjRaxaul border point after 40 days. The protesters initially hurled stones towards police when the latter started removing them early this morning.They were eventually chased away by police. Some 170 freight trucks entered into India from Nepal after the border was opened. However, no trucks have entered into Nepal from

the Indian side so far, it added. Madhesis - who claim to represent the interests of the Indian-origin inhabitants of Nepal's Terai region (plains) - have been protesting close to the main Nepal-India trading point near Raxaul, through which about 70 per cent of bilateral trade is done. Their agitation has led to a halt in supply of essential goods, causing acute shortage of fuel in Nepal. Raxaul customs superintendent Arun Kumar Rajat said that the trucks stranded on Indian side will be sent to Nepal

since the border was cleared since this morning. "There is no point in stopping the freight trucks and tankers as the border has cleared. The trucks, tankers and LPG bullets will be sent to Nepal," he said. Talks between Nepal government and Madhesi groups agitating over the country's new constitution yesterday ended inconclusively, but Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa said the dialogue was moving in a positive direction. The major demands of the Madhesi

Front are to re-draw the demarcation of the federal provinces and inclusion of more rights and representation to the Indian-origin Madhesi people. Other demands include martyrdom status to those killed during recent protests, free treatment to the injured, compensation to victims' families and withdrawal of security forces from Terai districts among others. The alliance has been staging protests in various parts of southern Nepal against the seven-province model

of the newly-promulgated Constitution for more than two months. The southern plains of landlocked Nepal have been simmering with tension since the Constitution was formally adopted on September 20. Over 40 people have died in the violent agitation that has also overwhelmed IndoNepal ties as transit of goods and fuel to the Himalayan nation from India via the major border trading points has been badly affected. (Agencies)

Yangon, Nov 2: Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi addressed a huge rally on the outskirts of Myanmar's biggest city, offering a message of reconciliation with political opponents if her party sweeps the upcoming general election.Suu Kyi also called for calm and stability as the campaign period nears its end ahead of the Nov. 8 election.Tens of thousands of ecstatic National League for Democracy (NLD) supporters swarmed onto a large playing field, waiting for hours in the blazing sunshine for Suu Kyi to make her entrance.She had hoped to hold the rally in the centre of Yangon, near the revered Shwedagon Pagoda, reviving memories of her first-ever political speech in 1988, but city authorities refused her request. The 1988 speech put her on a collision course with the then-military junta and marked the beginning of Suu Kyi's long and often difficult political

odyssey.Just days after an NLD member was wounded in a stabbing at another rally, Suu Kyi asked the crowds to maintain stability right up to the end of campaigning. Without naming names, she said that "there are some who are thinking to use bad ways to try to win."Suu Kyi spent 15 years under house arrest under the former military dictatorship. She was finally released five years ago.The

junta stepped back from power in 2011 with the election of President Thein Sein, and the country has moved toward democratization, though the military still maintains a powerful position.Though her party is expected to do well in the election, Suu Kyi herself is constitutionally barred from the presidency because her late husband was British and her two sons hold foreign passports. (Agencies)

During massive campaign rally ahead of Nov. 8 votes, opposition leader urges followers of her party, the National League for Democracy, to maintain stability.

2-child policy only after Parliament approval: China Beijing, Nov 2: China's top family planning authority has stressed that its local affiliates must implement the current one-child policy until a new policy allowing all couples to have two children goes into effect after being ratified by legislators.Local authorities in each province should not carry out the two-child policy "wilfully," the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) said, refuting claims by one local official that the new policy was effective as soon as it was announced."Those pregnant with a second child will not be punished as of today," Zhan Ming, deputy director of the pro-

vincial health and family planning commission in central China's Hunan Province, was quoted as saying by Hunan Daily on October 30.The Communist Party of China announced the abolishment of its decades-old onechild policy at the close of a key meeting on October 29, in an attempt to balance population development and offset the burden of an aging population.According to a communique released after the plenum, a final plan for the policy change will be ratified by the annual session of China's National People's Congress, (NPC).The NHFPC estimated that about 90 million families may qualify for the new two-child

policy, which would help raise the population to an estimated 1.45 billion by 2030.China, the world's most populous nation, had 1.37 billion people at the end of 2014.The one-child policy was introduced in the late 1970s to rein in the surging population by limiting most urban couples to one child and most rural couples to two children, if the first child born was a girl.The policy was later relaxed to say that any parents could have a second child if they were both only children.It was further loosened in November 2013, with its current form stipulating that couples are allowed to have two children if one of them is an only child. (Agencies)

India, Indonesia Ink Two MoUs on Energy, To Expand On Defence Co-operation Jakarta, Nov 2: India and Indonesia today signed agreements in the fields of renewable energy and culture and discussed possibilities of expanding cooperation in counter-terrorism and defence.Vice President Hamid Ansari, who met his Indonesian counterpart Jusuf Kalla, said that ways to diversify and increase bilateral trade as well to encourage investments in each other's country through private sectors were also discussed."For this we will be working to provide a robust and contemporary legal framework," he told reporters. "We have also discussed possibilities of expanding our cooperation in defence and counter-terrorism through intensification of our existing mechanisms," Ansari said. The Vice President, who is here on the invitation of Kalla, said that the two countries share similar positions on several global and regional issues including climate change, maritime security and freedom of seas in the South China Sea.Giving details of one of the agreements signed, Ansari said that India and Indonesia signed a Memo-

randum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in new and renewable energy sector."This cooperation is important as both India and Indonesia have committed themselves to reduce carbon emissions by 35% and 29% respectively by 2030," he said. Ansari also said that a MoU for cooperation in cultural field was also signed.He also thanked Indonesia for supporting India in organising 'Sahabat India - The Festival of India in Indonesia' earlier this year.Indonesia is the largest ASEAN member and India looks forward to its continued support as we move to increase our engagement with ASEAN member states as part of our Act East polic. "We congratulate the Gov-

ernment of Indonesia for successfully organising 60th Asian African Conference Commemoration in April 2015 and for assuming chairmanship of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) last week," he said. The IORA is an international organisation consisting of coastal states bordering the Indian Ocean. The Association comprises 20 member states, including India and Indonesia and six dialogue partners.Ansari said India is confident that under the leadership of President Joko Widodo and Vice President Kalla, Indonesia will continue to make all-round progress and bilateral relationship between the two countries will be strengthened.(Agencies)

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Indian National Congress: A Party in Crisis Assam Tea Production Production likely to come down With India largest tea growing state of Assam witnessing erratic weather condition this year, production in Assam in 2015 is expected to plummet. The state produces about 600 -620 million kg of tea annually, which is 50% of the country's total tea production of 1,200 million kg. This will be the second consecutive year when tea production is likely to decline in Assam. Production may come down by atleast 6 percent. This year it was witnessed long period of draught and heavy temparature impeding the production of tea. North India's total production was 965.20 million kgs, out of which about 69% was produced by Estate Factories (EFs) and 31% by Bought Leaf Factories (BLFs).The trend in 2015 shows a decline in the crop of the organised sector. As per our own estimate, small tea growers contribute about 45% of the total crop of Assam (Brahmaputra valley). In comparison to 2013, tea production plummeted by 5 percent in 2014 in Assam. Vice chairman of Tea research association and tea planter, Prabhat K Bezboruah said that it is a matter of concern that production from the organised sector is declining. Tea planters added that continuous decline in production of the organised sector, lower prices and huge increase in cost of production have crippled the Assam tea industry. Also workers' wages constitute about 60 per cent of the total cost of production. The hike of Rs 43/ - per day in the cash wage over a period of three years, with effect from January 2015, has brought about a huge impact on costs. Moreover there is significant hike in input costs, like electricity, gas, coal, fertiliser, plant protection formulations, irrigation etc., which have led to a huge rise in the cost of tea production. Tea industry in Assam has traditionally been a law abiding industry. Also earlier as per a release issued by Indian Tea Association (ITA) said that Jorhat region of Assam has been passing through a period of scanty rainfall and higher temperatures this year during the month of June and July. The total rainfall received in the district during June-July was lower than the previous year with less number of rainy days. The release also added that July recorded all time low rainfall as compared to over last one decade. Both the average maximum and minimum temperatures were higher than previous year. The sunshine hours were also higher in the month of July as compared to last year. The unusual weather pattern in the region resulted in wilting of tea leaves followed by unprecedented pest attack mainly looper, helopeltis and green fly. This adverse weather had its effect on production during June and July.

IS Claims Responsibility All Aboard Presumed Dead The Islamic State terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the crash of a Russian plane on Saturday in Egypt's Sinai, which killed over 200 people on board, in a statement posted online. The Sinaibased group "Sinai State" that had announced loyalty to the IS said in a statement posted on social media that its militants managed to target the Russian plane and killed all passengers. It said the attack was in revenge for Russia's military operations in Syria. A video released by the group showed that a plane was suddenly caught on fire and fell down, but the video cannot be verified for the moment. All 224 Aboard Presumed Dead in a Russian airliner crashed in central Sinai in Egypt with 224 people on board, all of whom are presumed dead, as per reports said. Kolavia flight 7K9268, an Airbus A321, enroute to St. Petersburg, went off the radar 23 minutes after taking off from Sharm ElSheikh International Airport. The plane was to contact air traffic control in Turkish Cyprus' Larnaca after leaving Egypt's airspace, but failed to do so. It disappeared from radar screens when travelling at 31,000 ft. The plane started to drop very fast, losing 1,500m in one minute before coverage was lost. That crash was due to a "technical failure" and was not shot down, pilot Ayman AlMokadem, who is heading a committee to monitor the crash's aftermath. Also it came to light that the pilot sensed a technical failure and reported to the aviation authorities that he wanted to land at the nearest airport. A death toll is yet to be announced. The pilot seemed to crash while attempting to land in AlArish's airport in North Sinai. The plane was carrying 217 passengers and seven crew members and out of which Seventeen of the passengers were children. According to the Russian embassy in Egypt, all on board were Russian citizens.The crash site was discovered hours later in a desolate mountainous area of central Sinai. The Egyptian military said entry to the site may be difficult due to the volatile security situation in the area. Large parts of the peninsula are dangerous due to the presence of militants, with only coastal areas in the north and south adequately guarded by security forces. The crash site is in the Hassana area 35 km south of Arish, the largest city in the Sinai. The last big Russian airline accident happened in November 2013, when Tatarstan Airlines flight 363 crashed at Kazan International Airport while attempting to land. Fifty people died in the incident.

Weak leadership has left the party wandering the political wilderness. Sudha Ramachandran The Indian National Congress is in crisis. Almost 18 months after its humiliating defeat in general elections, when it slumped to its worst performance ever - winning just 44 of the 543 seats in the lower house of Parliament, the Lok Sabha - the Grand Old Party is in a state of drift. It appears unsure of its next steps and bereft of ideas for its revival. Electorally, the last 18 months have been a washout for the Congress party. It has performed miserably in every state assembly election held since the general election debacle. For instance, in the election to the Delhi state assembly in February, the party failed to win even one seat. The Delhi government had been in the hands of the Congress for 15 uninterrupted years till 2013. The party's footprint across India is shrinking rapidly. Of India's 29 states, just ten are Congress-ruled today; in four of these states it rules as part of a coalition. It is absent in major states like Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu. In the ongoing elections to the Bihar state assembly it is a "bit player," a humiliating comedown for a party that was once a political colossus. It is without a strong base anywhere in the country. Not only has the Congress lost its central role in Indian politics to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance, it appears to have ceded its position as the standard bearer of the center-left agenda to a political greenhorn, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). Founded in 1885, the Congress led the country to freedom from British colonial rule. It has dominated India's post-independence politics, ruling the country for 54 of the past 68 years, either on its own or as the leader of coalition governments. It

was only in 1977 that the Congress was defeated for the first time ever in national elections, when voters punished the party for "excesses" committed during Emergency rule (1975-77). So angry were voters with the party and its leaders that a political comeback seemed impossible. Yet the Congress bounced back to power in 1980, won a landslide mandate in 1984 and until the early 1990s formed governments without the support of other parties. Between 2004 and 2014, a Congress-led coalition, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) ruled for two five-year terms. The second of these terms was marked by poor governance and unprecedented levels of corruption. While a Congress defeat in the May 2014 election was widely predicted, even its worst critics did not expect it to be mauled as severely as it was. 'Still to Recover' Eighteen months later, the Congress "is still to recover" from the electoral rout observes Sandeep Shastri, political analyst and pro vice chancellor of Jain University in Bengaluru. There are "no visible signs" of its prospects having improved, he says, attributing this in part to the reluctance of the party "to make a dispassionate analysis of the factors responsible for its defeat." In the wake of the Congress' defeat in the general election an in-house probe was instituted into the reasons for the party's dismal performance. Rather than pointing the finger at the party leadership, it laid the blame for the electoral drubbing at the door of the Congressled government. In fixing culpability for the poll debacle it was thus silent on the lackluster leadership of Rahul Gandhi, who led the election campaign. The Congress "conveniently placed the blame on 'collective responsibility,'" Shastri observed,

stressing that in doing so it chose "to duck the challenge" of tackling the underlying reasons for its defeat instead of "facing it head on." In the process the party has failed to reform its organization or tackle issues related to its functioning and leadership that may have contributed to its decline and fall. Heavily centralized in its decision making, particularly since the 1970s, the Congress has a top-down style and is heavily dependent on the NehruGandhi family to provide it with leadership, hold the party together, and win it votes. The party "has also not thought it fit to groom state level leaders with a popular base who can galvanize the state units of the party," Shastri noted. Especially in the wake of the Congress' annihilation in the general election, calls for reform of the party's organizational structure and functioning have grown, but the past 18 months have seen little progress in this direction. Questions have been raised, too, over the leadership skills of 45-year-old Rahul Gandhi. A scion of the Nehru-Gandhi family, which has given India three prime ministers, Rahul is expected to take over the reins of the Congress from party president, Sonia Gandhi, his mother. The Trouble With Rahul In the run-up to general elections, Rahul was derided for his lack of charisma and oratory skills, his disinterest in politics and shirking of responsibility, long absences from the country and rare appearances in parliament. During the 2014 election campaign, Rahul was criticized for his bland approach, especially in comparison to the electrifying

style of the BJP's Narendra Modi. In the 18 months since he led the party to its most spectacular defeat, Rahul has yet to prove his capacity as a vote-catcher for the party. He hasn't been able to boost the sagging spirits of the Congress rank and file. His two-month long sabbatical during the crucial budget session of parliament earlier this strengthened the perception that he lacks interest in politics and does not have the stamina demanded of a leader looking to rebuild a battered political party. What is more, doubts over his ability to lead the Congress' revival have triggered an array of rifts in the party over the past year. Congress old-timers are reportedly unhappy with Rahul's "handling of organizational matters." Intense opposition to Rahul's leadership in various states could snowball into open rebellion. Indeed, it is widely believed that it is to avert an all-out revolt that Rahul's elevation to the post of party president later this year was put off. Gandhi family loyalists are firm in their belief that Rahul has what it takes to lead the party out of the political wilderness. His growing visibility, increasing interventions in parliament, and newfound aggression in taking on the Modi government, which forced the latter to abandon a contentious land acquisition bill, has enthused party workers somewhat. But

rebuilding the Congress and saving it from political irrelevance needs much more than Rahul's intermittent interventions. If the Congress is keen to revive its prospects it will alter the way it functions. It will need to "groom state level leaders with a popular base who can galvanize the state units of the party," Shastri says. Such state level leaders, who "have their ear to the ground," should be made "part of the central leadership team," he says, "so that the right inputs can be provided to the party `high command.'" Importantly, the Congress needs to be leading the opposition to the BJP-led government. In the past 18 months, on several occasions the Congress could have mobilized the masses against the BJP's policies. But it "allowed these opportunities to slip by," Shastri observes, pointing to the land acquisition bill and the rise of religious intolerance as two classic examples where it allowed other political formulations to take the initiative. Since it came to power, the BJP government has failed on multiple fronts. Prices of essential commodities are soaring. The agrarian crisis is deepening. And religious intolerance and anti-minority violence have assumed worrying proportions. While Rahul has visited

rural communities that are seeing a surge in farmers' suicides or were at the receiving end of communal attacks, the Congress has not attempted a systematic critique of the BJP's policies or ventured on a mass mobilization on any of these issues. It could use such mass mobilization against the government to forge unity within the party and to rally other opposition parties behind it. This could provide the basis for its own political and organizational rejuvenation. But before setting out to do that, the Congress needs to set its house in order. An important first step in that direction would require it to set in motion a genuine process of democratization of the party, its structure and functioning. This will require elections for all posts, including those of party president, members of the Congress Working Committee, its apex decision making body, and state presidents. If the Congress party is keen to present a new rejuvenated face to the electorate, it needs to radically reform itself. Fail to do that, and it will only sink further into political oblivion. Dr. Sudha Ramachandran is an independent journalist/researcher based in Bangalore, India. She writes on South Asian political and security issues and can be contacted at sudha.ramachandran@live.in

National Food Security Act, 2013

Sir, With the taking over charge as the ruling dispensation in centre by NDA from UPA, the economy of the country starts showing a positive sign. Meanwhile the deposit in the national exchequer increased many fold, simultaneously bettering the foreign exchange deposit to a satisfactory extent. Nevertheless, the NDA government in the centre keeps dilly dallying in implementing the National Food security

Act, 2013. The UPA regime might see the worst-ever monetary scandal involving some of the stalwarts in different scams that rocked the national boat, but all the deeds of the UPA cannot be thrown to the wind. The apex court, too, has jolted the NDA to its sense asking to implement the act without loss of time. Assam government, incidentally, wrote a letter to the centre intimating its preparedness to implement the Act, highlighting the details of what it has done. The Act provides that eligible persons will receive 5kg per person at Rs. 3, Rs. 2 and Rs. 1 of rice, wheat and coarse grains respectively. But casting a retrospective look at the track record of Assam government led by Tarun Gogoi, we always maintain a skepticism if the state government will implement different provisions of the Act in letter and spirit. Needless to add, the present incumbent holding the charge of Food and Civil supply cuts a sorry figure, with a poor track record. In India, normally, the benefits hardly reach the poor for whom it is intended. Like a slab of ice, it gets

melted en route. Hopefully, under NDA regime, this ignominy plaguing the country will not be in vogue. Of course, Assam is inscrutable. Yours etc. Ashok Bordoloi Dibrugarh

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Ethnic Problems in Northeast India History is witness to ethnic clashes in the northeast region since pre-historic times. The Austro-Asiatic races that settled in the Brahmaputra valley followed by the Kacharis, who belonged to Indo-Mongoloid races; these two ethnic groups clashing with each other is a prominent example of such clashes. While this continued, the great Shan tribe later came to be called as Ahom came from Upper Myanmar and together with the Aryan people drove away the former ethnic groups towards the hills. Such historical records on ethnic unrest are many. Then, followed the British, another ethnic group from the West and clashed with both the hills and plain people of this region and finally they established their rule over them for one hundred and twenty two years. The British employed a 'divide and rule' policy and continued to rule over them. The impact

of the divide and rule policy can still be felt amidst today's ethnic problems of this region. After India's independence, the Nagas fought for a separate country but were not successful. It later resulted in the birth of Naga insurgencies. Then the other hills people of this region headed towards separation along the lines of political and administrative contour on the basis of ethnic origin, linguistic and culture group, and finally created seven states one after another. Now, clashes along the boundaries are still visible. The fact is that social compositions of the people of north-east India are the descendents of different ethno-linguistic groups. The region is, therefore, often referred to as the epitome of India or a miniature of India. It is found that out of 1652 languages spoken in India, as many as 254 are indigenous to this region. Some of these groups are small, each with a population of less

than 10,000 some are medium in numerical strength and a few are large with a population of more than half a million in each. Large or small many of these stand out as ethnic groups, each claiming for a distinct socio-cultural identity (against the backdrop of the broad society) and displaying ethnic psyche accompanied by such behavioural pattern as assertion of identity, seeking socio-cultural and economic protection, reservation, etc. All these have led to sociopolitical unrest in the region, especially during the last few decades. The migrants of different racial and ethno-linguistic origin, living earlier in different physical setting, came to live in north-east India. Different groups of people, therefore, inherit different socio-cultural and racial identity. Different groups of people, coming at different points of time, settled in different physiographic settings and hence have been

A Student Film On Beef Eating Gets Shut Down: Welcome To 'Nazi Germany' Inspired India Shambhavi Saxena In 1930, the Berlin premier of an American film, All Quiet on the Western Front, was disrupted by smoke bombs and sneezing powder and members of the audience were beaten up. Ultimately, the film was banned for not being aligned with a particular point of view. That point of view was Joseph Goebbels', Hitler's right-hand man in Nazi Germany. For the last few months, India has been under an outrageous near-totalitarian regime that has dared to drag the world largest democracy through the mud (sprinkled with cow urine, probably). And how! Upper-caste and antiMuslim propaganda is oozing from beef bans and warnings about 'Love Jihad'. Groups like the Vishwa Hindu Parishad are being allowed to soil the essence of India and the Indian constitution by debarring Muslims from certain festival spaces. Every effort is being made to corrupt the public education system and prevent people from ever raising their voices in dissent. Books have been banned and couples assaulted, and now, after all this, a studentmade film about beefeating practices in Mumbai has been hauled up by the Ministry of Propagansorry, I meant the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

(I&B). Created by Ananyaa Gaur, Anurup Khillare, Atul Anand, Reetika Revathy Subramanian and Vaseem Chaudhary of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, 'Caste on the Menu Card' was to be screened at the 12th Jeevika Asia Livelihood Documentary Film Festival in New Delhi. Delhiites might have been treated to this social and historical exploration of food and livelihood this Sunday, had it not been for the usual accusations against the film - that it is harmful to the religious sentiments of the very privileged, very powerful Hindu community of India. "The Ministry had a problem with the mention of beef in the synopsis," Atul Anand, one of the filmmakers, said. But these students are not to be deterred. In a Facebook post that followed, Anand wrote: "We are shocked and deeply upset about the turn of events. We are planning to get the film screened on college campuses and

civil society organizations across the country to encourage a dialogue. Moreover, we will be releasing the film online in the days ahead." It's important for us citizens and netizens and people of the world to understand that this is not an instance of 'playing it safe', nor is it actually about any religious sentiment. It is quite plainly about state control being masqueraded as a religious issue, and it should not be tolerated. In 1934, 'The Malicious Gossip Law' was enforced to imprison anyone who told jokes about the Nazis. By 1935, 1600 newspapers were put out of circulation. In 2015, the Indian people are at the mercy of a government that draws its ideology from the fascist German state of the early thirties and forties, and if history has taught us anything at all, well then we have every reason to be afraid.

brought up in different socio-economic milieu. This process has given different identity to different groups. Historical compulsions and developments were such that there was little opportunity for emotional integration of various groups of people in the past. It is noteworthy that none of the present seven states of north-east India was at any time in the past under a single political hegemony. Though the British brought the whole region under single political control, they created territorial isolation of these areas by imposing "Inner Line" rules and such other restrictions on the movement of the people of one area to another area. This reinforced the isolation of one group of people from another. During the British rule, as also after Independence, there occurred unequal sectoral development. Development was more in some areas and less or absent in some areas. Then again, development was rela-

tively quick in the field of general education but less in economic sector. Furthermore, administrative exigency led to opening up of new area linking distant places. Such a situation has laid bare the painful fact of regional economic and social imbalances. The result is that the educated unemployment has been increasing with spatial differences and regional imbalances are realized grudgingly, with all their undesirable consequences. Because of geographic isolation of certain areas inhabited by certain groups and absence of development in them, there is a feeling of deprivation and exploitation

among the people inhabiting areas. On top of this, north-east as a whole is physically almost isolated from the rest of the country. As a result of these geographical facts, there exists a feeling of deprivation and exploitation at different levels. 1) There is a feeling, among the people of north-east India as a whole, of being deprived and exploited by the Centre. 2) The tribes feel that they are being deprived and exploited by the non-tribal people. 3) The backward and minority groups feel that they are being deprived and exploited by relatively advanced and ma-

jority groups. 4) The same feeling is seen to prevail among the smaller tribes against the dominant tribes. Unabated migration of people from beyond the international boundary to this region has been continuing from such a long time and in such large volumes that the local people fear of being swamped and losing their cultural and political hold. This sense of insecurity often leads to conflict in Assam, Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya. On the other hand, this feeling of insecurity of the indigenous people has been only casually attended to, perhaps because of political compulsions, by both the concern state government and the central government. It is often found that the right and imaginative decisions and measures are not taken, letting an ethnic situation to be serious later on. Lack of economic development in the region leading to rapid growth of unemployment, especially educated unem-

ployment, has thrown the youths, both male and female into a state of aimlessness. Such a situation is taken advantage of by the people with vested political and selfish interests. These socalled leaders know that ethnicity is a powerful tool to unite a group of people. So they take advantage of it and arouse ethnic sentiments among the people of their respective ethnic groups at the cost of unity and integrity of the nation. A very important point, to be added to the above is that the nationality resurgence has become a worldwide phenomenon now. It may be noted that as groups of people are physically coming nearer to live in global village, the ethic and epic components of ethnicity have witnessed resurgence throughout the world. The ethnic unrest of north-east region will not end unless everyone feels and acts on the principle of humane integrity 'we are family of this region and everyone is a member of that family'.

The Trauma Of 1984 Didn't Die With The Victims, It Continues To Live Through Its Survivors Ravleen Kaur

in her viral 2009 TED Talk explains, predictMounting protests in ably erodes multifaceted Punjab, unknown num- people and histories, over ber of arrests, the disrup- time, into having a singution of daily life, and calls lar character in how they against a media "black- are spoken about. "[T]o out", has been high- create a single story," she lighted the world over in says, "show a people as the last few weeks. Some one thing, as only one Sikhs have even ex- thing, over and over plained that the replay of again, and that is what such a blackout, espe- they become." cially around this time of What has the story of the year - leading up to 1984 become? this week's anniversary A story of a few wellof the 1984 anti-Sikh vio- known but low-level lence - is extremely re- politicians leading entraumatizing. Many oth- raged Hindu mobs ers explain that such against poor Sikhs in a blackouts are just part of few areas in New Delhi, life in Punjab, where all leading to around 3,000 protests by Sikhs are deaths-regrettable but painted with a "single almost unavoidable as the "big tree" of Indira story". History has shown us the Gandhi fell. insidious danger of such 10 government Commis'blackouts': by shutting sions later, "only 30 out the narratives of the people, mostly low-rankpeople experiencing a ing Congress Party supsituation, we allow a porters, have been constilted, singular version victed for the attacks that of the event, manipulated resulted in thousands of to benefit political actors, deaths and injuries. No to take the place of police officer has been ground reality. Over convicted, and there time, the diluted, manu- were no prosecutions for factured narrative be- rape, highlighting a comcomes the official one - prehensive failure of the and we've lost the full justice system." spectrum of the truth. Unlike the June 1984 That's what happened massacres, which were three decades ago, in No- summarily swept under the rug, some media and vember 1984. Approaching the 31st governmental bodies do anniversary of the No- tend to recognize that vember 1984 anti-Sikh something unconsciomassacres, Sikhs recog- nable happened in Nonize that the narrative of vember 1984. But the victim-survivors was hi- way in which it is rejacked by the media's ported reduces the scope government-fed, myopic of the tragedy to a couple version of events. This thousand deaths subonly amplified the kind of sumed in the fog of comviolence that Sikhs faced munal violence, even - a kind of violence that "mob violence", in New dismantled the ability of Delhi alone. Even wellthe living to speak and of meaning parties often the dead to be spoken suggest that the violence about - and thus let a was self-limited, that jus"single story" fill in the tice for the victims, while crucial, is more a symforced vacuum. The "single story", is a bolic gesture for past phenomenon that, novel- troubles, rather than a ist Chimamanda Adichie, necessary measure to tar-

get injustices embedded in today's social and political schema. What emerges when you ask several hundred Sikhs in India and across the diaspora is a simple question: What did you experience in November 1984? A far more fraught and forceful picture of the violence and its repercussions. The violence was not limited to Delhi, but was unleashed everywhere: Indore, Ranchi, Pune, Dehradun, Goa, Karnal. It was not a spontaneous burst of anger from the masses, but a systematic operation, with politicians, from the future Prime Minister down the hierarchy, not only setting a tone that exonerated the violence, but first allowing time, space and materials for the murderous groups to organize themselves. The November 1984 anti-Sikh massacres were systematic in how they extinguished life with flame. The fire was meant to terrorize, but also to burn clean and reduce to death Sikh agency and identity, to make Sikhs afraid to step out or speak out. "I've always felt that it is impossible to engage properly with a place or

a person without engaging with all of the stories of that place and that person," Adichie says in her talk. "The consequence of the single story is this: It robs people of dignity." 1984 did not die with the victims who lost their lives. It continues to live and manifest itself through the lives of its survivors. Survivors like the woman from Mumbai who had to raise her six children on her own, with no support from her inlaws, after her husband was murdered by a mob. Survivors like the school children of 1984 who grew up facing taunts like "your dad killed Indira Gandhi" from classmates who parroted their elders, with teachers turning a blind eye. Survivors like the man who hid under the train seats while his wife begged the mob in Agra to spare him. The trauma of 1984 remains deeply in the Sikh psyche. And what remains most under-reported is the continued resilience of the survivors. Their resilience does not mean they've obeyed the social command to"get over it". Hundreds of Sikhs across the world have

risen up and contributed their voices. If the killers are systematic and organized in how they destroy, Sikhs will be systematic in how they rebuild. For every iron rod, for every bucket of kerosene, Sikhs will capture another story, reach out to another city. So this month, Sikhs aren't just holding up candles to commemorate the massacres of 1984. They are holding up their cameras. The 1984 Living History Project is crowd-sourcing 1984 testimonies from Sikh survivors around the world, from all walks of life, to build an openaccess online archive that counters the single story with the power of many voices. In this, they are reclaiming their agency. By crowd sourcing stories into the archive, we are trying to democratize the way a community deals with the aftermath of terror. We are building a history that doesn't - as history usually does erode with time into having a singular character. Instead, we are building a history that grows more complex and rich and multi-faceted every year.

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BUSINESS

73% jump in Royal Enfield's in October sales Bengaluru, Nov 2: Continuing its strong sales momentum, niche bike maker Royal Enfield posted 73 per cent surge in total sales at 44,138 units in October 2015 compared to the same month last year. "We have been continuing our strong sales momentum and performance in 2015. The company has posted sales of 44,138 units in combined domestic wholesale and exports in October 2015, recording a growth of 73 per cent over same period last year," the company said in a statement in Bengaluru. The company also announced opening of its exclusive stores in Madrid (Spain) and Paris (France). The new stores in these countries are a part of Royal Enfield's growth strategy in Europe and focused international thrust of leading and expanding the global mid-sized motorcycle

segment (250-750cc), the company said. Royal Enfield is rapidly expanding its presence in these markets with over 80 dealerships across France and 25 in Spain, it said. In France, the brand has witnessed an upward growth of 60 per cent in the first seven months of 2015, compared to the same period in last year and has plans of opening close to three more such stores in the coming year, the company said. In Spain, while the two-wheeler market has grown by 23 per cent, Royal Enfield has received a very encouraging response, reporting a sales growth of 300 per cent between January and August 2015, over the same period in the previous year, the company said. Rider Mania, the ultimate annual motorcycling festival organised by Royal Enfield, is all set to make

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Hero Group founder Munjal no more

n Continuing its strong sales momentum, niche bike maker Royal Enfield

posted 73 per cent surge in total sales at 44,138 units in October 2015 compared to the same month last year. n Royal Enfield has been continuing our strong sales momentum and per-

formance in 2015. The company has posted sales of 44,138 units in combined domestic wholesale and exports in October 2015, recording a growth of 73 per cent over same period last year. n The company also announced opening of its exclusive stores in Madrid

(Spain) and Paris (France). The new stores in these countries are a part of Royal Enfield's growth strategy in Europe and focused international thrust of leading and expanding the global mid-sized motorcycle segment (250750cc). n Royal Enfield is rapidly expanding its presence in these markets with

over 80 dealerships across France and 25 in Spain. n In France, the brand has witnessed an upward growth of 60 per cent in

the first seven months of 2015, compared to the same period in last year and has plans of opening close to three more such stores in the coming year, the company said. n In Spain, while the two-wheeler market has grown by 23 per cent, Royal

Enfield has received a very encouraging response, reporting a sales growth of 300 per cent between January and August 2015, over the same period in the previous year.

Goa abuzz with the familiar sound of Royal

Enfield motorcycles from November 20 to Novem-

ber 22 in Goa, the company said. (Agencies)

Bengaluru, Nov 2: Hero MotoCorp patriarch and doyen of the Indian twowheeler industry, Brijmohan Lall Munjal, died on Sunday evening after a brief illness. He was 92. Munjal died in a hospital in South Delhi, family sources said. He is survived by three sons and one daughter. The last rites will be performed on Monday. Munjal had retired from active role and become chairman-emeritus of the over $4-billion group earlier this year and remained on the board of the company as non-executive member. Hero Group, which officially came into existence in 1956, had started its activities in the early 1940s as a bicycle-maker run by the four brothers. Munjal was born in 1923 at

Kamalia in present-day Pakistan. After India's Independence, the Munjal brothers started a small business of manufacturing bicycle components in Ludhiana and went on to build one of the largest business groups in the country. Munjal led the Hero Group to a number of firsts. Hero MotoCorp is the world's largest twowheeler company now for the 14th year in a row.

Another group firm, Hero Cycles, has been the largest manufacturer of bicycles since 1986. He led the Hero group to form a joint venture with Japan's Honda in 1984, the joint venture - Hero Honda, went on to become the world's single-largest motorcycle maker. The partnership ended in 2011. He was conferred with the 'Padma Bhushan' in 2005. (Agencies)

4-week low dipped by gold on India likely to emerge as largest cotton producer US rate hike fear Singapore, Nov 2: Gold fell to its lowest level in four weeks on Monday, extending a sell-off into a fourth straight session as investors feared the Federal Reserve would hike US interest rates this year. The technical picture for gold has deteriorated, with traders warning of further price drops. Physical demand and investor flows have also not supported the metal. Spot gold had eased 0.2 per cent to $1,139.93 an ounce by 0348 GMT, after earlier dropping to $1,134.60, its lowest since Oct. 5. Gold had rallied last month on speculation that the softness in the global economy could prompt the Fed to delay the rate hike to next year. But the

US central bank's hawkish tone last week triggered a sell-off in bullion. Technical selling and liquidation of long positions were sending prices lower, according to HSBC analyst James Steel. "Gold probably needs moderately better emerging market import demand if it is to sustain a rally. In the near term, the market also needs a respite from investor liquidations if prices are to stabilise," Steel said. Asian gold demand saw some uptick towards the end of last week, as lower prices attracted buyers. But local premiums remained largely unmoved, a sign that demand hasn't picked up in a significant way, dealers said. Demand outside of Asia also

remained soft. US Mint American Eagle gold coin sales slumped 73 per cent in October. Investors were seen reducing their gold exposure. Assets in SPDR Gold Trust, the top gold-backed exchange-traded fund, fell 0.3 per cent to 692.26 tonnes on Friday. Speculators trimmed a bullish bet in gold from an 8-1/ 2-month high in the week ended Oct. 27, while they boosted a net long stance in silver to the highest level on record. Traders have been selling gold since the Fed on Wednesday surprised with a direct reference to its next policy meeting as a possibility for the first US rate hike in nearly a decade. The metal had posted its

worst weekly drop in nine weeks on Friday. Rising interest rates tend to weigh on gold because they lift the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion. Gold failed to see safe-haven bids on Monday despite weakness in the dollar and

equities. Asian stocks slid after soft Chinese factory surveys stoked global growth concerns, while the dollar slipped. Gold is expected to test support at $1,131, a break below which could cause a loss towards the next support at $1,119. (Agencies)

Honor Rs.200 cr. to be invested smartphones to be by Karbonn in Andhra sold by Huawei Pradesh facility through Snapdeal New Delhi, Nov 2: In line with the government's 'Make in India' initiative, domestic handset vendor Karbonn will invest Rs.200 crore to set up a manufacturing plant at Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had laid the foundation stone for a dedicated mobile handset and electronics manufacturing facility at Tirupati. Apart from Karbonn, the facility will house brands such as Micromax, Celkon and Lava. "We are setting up an integrated facility at Tirupati. The plant, which will be operational by September next year, will have a manufacturing capacity of 500,000 units a month," said Karbonn Chairman Sudhir Hasija. He added that the company would invest Rs.200 crore in the facility and employ 2,000 people to start with. "We currently have a monthly capacity of 1.8-2 million units and we are looking at scaling this up to 2.5 million by December next year," he

said. Over the next few years, the plan is to develop the entire manufacturing ecosystem in India along with component manufacturing, he added. "By 2017, we will have miniscule imports as we will manufacture in India rather than just assembling here," Mr. Hasija said. Karbonn has a unit in Noida that manufactures feature phones. It is also setting up a facility in Haryana that is about thrice the size of the Noida plant. Global handset makers like Samsung and domestic players such as Micromax and Spice have assembly units in India. Recently, interna-

tional players like Xiaomi, Gionee and Asus have announced assembly units in India in partnership with electronics major Foxconn in Andhra Pradesh. Handset makers are looking to tap the multi-billion dollar opportunity in India, which is one of the fastest growing smartphone markets in the world. The Indian handset industry is poised to overtake the US as the second-largest market in next few years. According to research firm IDC, shipments in India grew 44 per cent year-on-year to 26.5 million units in April-June 2015 quarter. (Agencies)

Tokyo, Nov 2: Chinese telecom firm Huawei will start selling Honor smartphones through ecommerce platform Snapdeal from Monday, expanding the reach of the handsets which were earlier available only on Flipkart. "Our ebrand, Honor, has received an overwhelming response from Indian customers and we are now expanding our reach with Snapdeal.com. We are confident that this partnership will help us reach out to larger group of Honor

smartphone fans," said Huawei India Consumer Business Group VP (Sales) P Sanjeev. Huawei started selling Honor smartphones in India through Flipkart about a year ago. The company has set target to sell 15-20 lakh units of Honor smartphones by the end of this year. "We now have 1 million customers of Honor and there is a quarter to go in this year," Sanjeev said. Huawei will sell its mobile devices at additional discount on Snapdeal which includes Honor 4X for Rs. 8,999, Honor 4X (gold) for Rs. 9,499, Honor 4C Rs. 7,999, Honor Bee at Rs. 3,999 based on 10 per cent discount on purchases made through HDFC debit and credit cards. "The discounts are inaugural offer. We will continue to sell our flagship smartphones Honor 7 and Honor 6 Plus exclusively through Flipkart," he added. (Agencies)

Coimbatore, Nov 2: With domestic trade estimating cotton production at around 400 lakh bales, India is expected to emerge as the largest cotton producer in the world in 2015-16. Cotton output in all major producing countries in the year, barring India, has been anticipated to be lower than the previous season. As a result, China has had to vacate its place as the largest producer of cotton to India, according to sources in Southern India Mills' Association (SIMA), the apex body of spinners in the Southern Region. Quoting reports of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the sources said global cotton production during 2015-16 had been estimated at 23.68 million tonnes, 8.6 per cent lower than the previous season production of 25.90 million

tonnes. Cotton production in China and the U.S. has been estimated to be lower by 13.3 per cent and 17.7 per cent respectively, than that in the previous production. Though USDA anticipated a marginal reduction in India's production, trade estimates suggested that the production would be around 400 lakh bales of 170 kg each, taking India to the first position, the sources said. USDA report on India

has estimated cotton area in the country in 2015-16 (August to July) at 11.26 million hectares and cotton production at 370 lakh bales. It anticipated yield to come down to 524 kg per hectare, lower than the previous yield of 527 kg per hectare, because of deficient rains in the latter half of the monsoon season and instances of pest presence in Gujarat and Punjab, the sources said. (Agencies)

Coffee Day presented a weak note Mumbai, Nov 2: Shares of leading coffee chain operator Coffee Day Enterprises today debuted on a weak note, opening at Rs. 313 against the issue price of Rs. 328. The stock of Coffee Day Enterprises, which runs Cafe Coffee Day (CCD) chain, was down 4.57 per cent at Rs 313, much below the issue price on the BSE. Intra-day, the shares fell over 14.42 per

cent to hit a low of Rs. 280.7 but were last trading at Rs. 292. On the NSE, shares of the company debuted at Rs. 317 - a fall of 3.35 per cent. The company commands a market valuation of Rs. 5,998.77 crore. Coffee Day Enterprises' Rs. 1,150-crore public issue was over-subscribed 1.81 times last month. The company, which competes with global giant

Starbucks in the fastgrowing Indian consumer market, had fixed a price band of Rs. 316-328 per share for its IPO. Coffee Day Enterprises is the parent company of Coffee Day Group and operates coffee business through a subsidiary, Coffee Day Global Ltd (earlier known as Amalgamated Bean Coffee Trading Company Limited) and its subsidiaries. (Agencies)

HSBC Q3 pretax profit up 32% on lower regulatory costs Hong Kong, Nov 2: HSBC reported a better than expected 32 per cent rise in pretax profit for the third quarter, thanks to reduced costs from regulatory fines, in its first earnings update since the bank announced a major strategic overhaul in June. The bank's pretax profit was $6.1 billion, up from $4.6 billion in the same period a year ago, HSBC said in a Hong Kong stock exchange filing on Mon-

day. That was more than the consensus estimate of $5.2 billion, based on the

average of analysts' forecasts compiled by the bank. (Agencies)

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLE Not all trans fats harm the heart As per a new study, not all trans fatty acids are bad for you. New research suggests that low levels of trans fatty acids (TFAs) may not be as harmful to human health as previously thought, even if industrially produced, and may even be beneficial if they occur naturally in foods such as dairy and meat products. Artificial TFAs occur when oil goes through a process of hydrogenation, which makes the oil more solid. They are used as ingredients in processed foods, such as cakes, biscuits and pies, and for frying. Marcus Kleber said that they found that higher concentrations of TFAs in the membranes of red blood cells were associated with higher LDL or 'bad' cholesterol, but also with lower BMI, lower fats in the blood (triglycerides) and

less insulin resistance and, therefore, a lower risk of diabetes. He added that they were surprised to find that naturally occurring TFAs were associated with a lower rate of deaths from any cause, and this was driven mainly by a lower risk of sudden cardiac death. Kleber noted that the results show that the low levels of industrially produced TFA we found in the

LURIC study did not pose a health risk, and therefore could be regarded as safe. We also found that transpalmitoleic acid (a naturally occurring TFA found in milk and meat from ruminant animals) is associated with better blood glucose levels and fewer deaths from any cause, but especially a lower risk of sudden cardiac death. The study appears in European Heart Journal. (ANI)

Low-fat diets ineffective for weight loss

A new study has revealed that low-fat diets are ineffective for achieving longterm weight loss. Lead author Deirdre Tobias from Harvard Medical School said the thinking was that simply reducing fat intake would naturally lead to weight loss. Tobias, however, added that their robust evidence clearly suggested otherwise.

In the study, Tobias and his colleagues did a metaanalysis of randomised trials comparing the effectiveness of low-fat diets to other diets, including no diet. They took into account the intensity of the diets, which ranged from just pamphlets or instructions at the beginning of the programme to intensive multi-component

programmes, including counselling sessions, meetings with dieticians, food diaries, and cooking lessons. According to the study involving 68,128 adults, there was no difference in the average weight loss between reduced-fat diets and higher-fat diets. Indeed, reduced-fat diets only led to greater weight loss when compared with no diet at all and resulted in less weight loss compared with low-carbohydrate interventions. Tobias said that science did not support low-fat diets as the optimal long-term weight loss strategy. He further said long-term adherence was critical for the success of any dietary intervention, and added that one should also take into account other long-term health effects of their dietary choices. (ANI)

Suryanamaskar and its benefits The Suryanmaskar has many benefits and if done regularly can not only help you lose flab but can also help you combat diseases. The Suryanmaskar has many benefits and if done regularly can not only help you lose flab but can also

bones and also helps to clear our vision. - This asana, apart from improving one's posture, also gives a proper workout to the body and so helps in losing unwanted flab. - Regular practice of this asana can also help you

benefits the digestive system and makes it more efficient. - It helps combat insomnia as it relaxes the body and calms the mind. - It helps regulate menstrual cycles and makes childbirth easier. - This asana is known to

help you combat diseases. Here are a few benefits of this asana... - Suryanamaskar, or Sun Salutations, ideally done facing the early morning sun, helps our body to soak in its benefits - sun rays are a rich source of vitamin D and helps to strengthen our

lose the excess belly fat. - The postures in Suryanamaskar stretches our muscles and makes our body very flexible. - The moves and postures of the asana help all our internal organs function better - the various poses regulates our blood flow,

facilitate blood circulation and thereby help hair growth and prevent hair problems. - It reduces anxiety and restlessness and enhances our strength and vitality. - Suryanamaskar benefits not just adults, but kids as well. (Agencies)

Fast food TV ads influence a child's restaurant choice A new study has revealed that the more frequently a child views child-directed fast food TV ads, often involving a toy, the more likely the family visits the fast food restaurant that was featured in the advertising. Using a database they compiled of all fast food TV ads that aired nationally in 2009, Jennifer A. Emond, PhD, and colleagues from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth found that only two nationallyrecognized fast food chains engaged in child-directed TV advertising at that time.

According to Dr. Emond, "Seventy-nine percent of the child-directed ads from those two restaurants aired on just four children's networks." For the study, the researchers enrolled 100 children (3-7 years of age) and one of their parents in the study. The parents completed a survey that included questions about how often their children watched each of the four children's networks, if their children requested visits to the two restaurants, if their children collected toys from those restaurants, and how

Vitamin D pill a day keeps unfitness, heart risk at bay You may want to start popping Vitamin D pills as a recent research has found that taking the supplements can improve exercise performance and lower the risk of heart disease. Vitamin D, which is both a vitamin and a hormone, helps control levels of calcium and phosphate in the blood and is essential for the formation of bones and teeth. Sources of Vitamin D include oily fish and eggs, but it can be difficult to get enough through diet alone. Most people generate vitamin D by exposing their skin to ultraviolet B rays in sunlight. In the study, researchers from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh found that adults supplementing with vitamin D had lower blood pressure compared to those given a placebo, as well as having lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their urine. A fitness test found that the group taking vita-

min D could cycle 6.5km in 20 minutes, compared to just 5km at the start of the experiment. Despite cycling 30 percent further in the same time, the group taking vitamin D supplements also showed lower signs of physical exertion. Lead author Emad AlDujaili said that vitamin D deficiency is a silent syndrome linked to insulin resistance, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and a higher risk for certain cancers, adding that the study adds to the body of evidence showing the importance of tackling this widespread problem. The research has been presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Edinburgh. (ANI)

often the family visited those restaurants. They found that 37 percent of parents reported more frequent visits to the two fast food restaurants with child-directed TV ads and 44 percent of the children requested visits to at least one of the restaurants. Also, out of the 29 percent of children who collected toys from the restaurants, almost 83 percent requested to visit one or both of the restaurants. Jennifer Emond of the Geisel School of Medicine said that their best advice to parents was to switch their

child to commercial-free TV programming to help avoid pestering for foods

seen in commercials. The study is published in the Journal of Pediatrics. (ANI)

Healthy oil options Most of our readers are already aware of the fact that olive oil and sesame oil, along with other poly and mono saturated oils are heart protective and offer multiple health benefits. But what good is that knowledge if you don't know how to use it in your daily day-to-day cooking? We give you a few guidelines... P.S: While these oils are healthy, they are loaded with calories too, so use them sparingly; no more than 2 tablespoons a day! Mustard and rapeseed (Canola) oil These work well in salad dressings, plus can withstand higher cooking temperatures before they begin to smoke. Canola oil has a more neutral taste than does a moderate amount of alpha-linolenic acid (ala), which is the plant version of omega -3 fatty acid. Because of its mild flavour canola can be best substituted for ghee in desserts such as malpuaa, gajjar ka hakwa and panjiri. Although you won't get the rich ghee taste you will gain health benefits too! Other dishes that do well with this oil are Rogangjosh and Biryani. Olive oil Rich in mono saturated fats and beneficial antioxidants, olive oil is best for sauteing, stir frying and for spritzing on salads. Contrary to popular belief, olive oil goes perfectly well with Indian curries. The strong spices we use do a good job of covering up the oil's tangy flavour, while letting it add its goodness and heart-health properties to In-

dian cuisine. Choose brands that say refined, cold-pressed (a process of extraction that does not involve heat). This type is lower in acidity. Safflower oil Nearly flavourless and colourless, this oil makes an appealing salad dressing ingredient because it doesn't solidify when chilled (olive oil is a great oil for salads too). It also has a high smoke point and can be used when cooking at high temperatures for long durations. Look for safflower oil that specifies that it is high in oleic acid, which indicates that it is higher in mono saturated, heart-healthy fats. Peanut and sesame oil These are great stir-fry oils, as they have high smoke points and they give your stirfry a nutty flavour, especially dark sesame oil. It's good for pickles too. Both peanuts and sesame oils are high in mono saturated fats. Peanut oil is good for cooking because it doesn't absorb or transfer flavours. Its smoking point is slightly lower than corn or safflower oil. You can use it in traditional Indian vegetarian dishes.

Walnut and flaxseed oil Both are high in ALA omega-3 fatty acids, but they don't heat well. They are best used for salad dressings and light sauteing. Sunflower oil This is a good option for most Indian dishes. It may be used instead of sesame or corn oil. It is non-fragrant, neutral and non greasy. However, sunflower oil does not have the same heart-health benefits as olive oil, since it is more processed and tends to have a higher calorie count. Rice bran oil This is a relatively new entrant in the cooking oil segment in India. Oryzanol present in this oil has been shown to have cholesterol lowering properties. It is suitable for high temperature cooking, so it can qualify as good for Indian cooking. Fish, chicken and baked cookies will turn out well with this oil. Soybean oil High in polyunsaturated fats, it works best in potato with fenugreek, cauliflower, bitter gourd and other side dishes. (Agencies)

Coconut oil and its healing powers Here's why coconut oil based products are scoring big with beauty buffs across the world Everyone is loving coconut oil at the moment. Not only is it great for hair, skin and even teeth, it's an intensive moisturiser with antibacterial properties. You can also use coconut oil for baking and rehydrate with its water. Keeps Skin Flake Free "Coconut oil, whether used alone or as part of a body oil, lotion or scrub, leaves a silky feel and keeps skin smooth, elastic and hydrated, thanks to its medium-chain fatty acids and proteins," says skincare expert Margaret Weeds. And because of its molecular -structure, it's easily absorbed - a study in an international journal of dermatology showed that pure virgin coconut oil helped decrease water loss in people with atopic dermatitis. To keep skin flake free, lavish your body with products

that has ingredients like coconut butter. For problem dry skin, use a pure, virgin coconut oil - it comes solid at room temperature but warms and melts on body contact, say experts. Great For Hair Coconut oil penetrates the hair shaft easily because of its small molecular structure. "This means it can hydrate and soften hair, preventing breakage and reducing protein loss," says hairdresser Lee Stafford. "It's also great for scalp health as it has soothing and cooling properties." For an intensive conditioning treatment, warm some perfectly pure coconut oil, then comb through hair and leave in overnight. Coconut water also hydrates your hair and thanks to its potassium, calcium and proteins, it leaves your locks stronger. Combats Ageing Used in a facial moisturiser, its natural antioxidants help combat ageing by preventing free radi-

cal damage. "It also has antibacterial and antimicrobial proper ties, which can help to treat acne and eczema," says skincare expert Katie Torade. Try moisturiser with coconut oil. If you have skin prone to redness, try nonirritating oil products.And for protection from winter, use comfort cream, It combines coconut oil and milk with "anti-cold" Arginine extract. Whitens Teeth Oil pulling - that's pulling, pushing and sucking coconut oil through teeth - is said to help lift off stains and whiten. It's antibacterial too. "Bacteria in the mouth are covered with a lipid membrane. When it comes into contact with coconut oil, they naturally adhere to each other," explains nutritionist Alex Thompson Clean Up "Coconut oil is a great cleanser because it's easily removed, clears congested pores and isn't greasy , plus it contains around 50% lau-

ric acid, an antimicrobial fatty acid," says Weeds. For the face, try coconut cleansers. It's designed for sensitive skin - even if you're prone to flushing and rosacea - and the oil helps break down waterproof mascara. In the shower, there are hydrating skin scrubs with poppy seeds and sugar to exfoliate, that is recommended for very dry skin.

soaked with intense, skinhealthy nutrients. Make-Up Your Mind More and more make-up products are incorporating coconut oil and water in their formulas. There are foundations with coconut oil. Use coconut water to replenish your skin's moisture. Look for eye shadows containing coconut oil to nourish the skin on your eyelids so they

Of course, you can always lie back and bathe in coconut oil, so your skin is

don't look creepy. Coconut oil also helps soften, protect and smooth lashes. (Agencies)

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"It's a special moment for me that Haryana Association in UK has recognized my efforts and given me this honour on the Haryana Day. I am very happy with the kind of support I am getting from all the Indians here in UK."

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Vijender Singh Vijender Singh felicitated by Haryana Association in South Hall

ANI London: Indian Boxer Vijender Singh was felicitated by Haryana Association in UK on the Haryana Day. The event was attended by High Commission of India in London, officials from Indian High Commission, Indian Origin MP's and Mayors. "It's a special moment for me that Haryana Association in UK has recognized my efforts and given me this honour on the Haryana Day. I am very happy with the kind of support I am getting from all the Indians here in UK," said Singh. All Assam Inter School SQAY Martial Arts Competition ET Correspondent Golaghat, Nov 2: All Assam Inter School SQAY Martial Arts Competition 2015 will be held at Balijan Basic School ground in Golaghat on 7 and 8 November, 2015. The competition is being organised by SQAY Sports Martial Art Association of Assam. It was stated in a press release by Secretary of SQAY Sports Martial Arts Association of Assam. He stated that recognised martial arts players of all the districts of Assam can participate in this competition. Interested participants can contact on the numbers: 98545 23651 and 9435422332.

Belogoni Tea Estate win Sports Correspondent Dibrugarh, Nov 2: Belogoni Tea Estate, Chabua edged past Dulia Arunodaya Sangha, Khowang 2-0 in the Super Division Football Tournament organized by Chabua Sports Association at Chabua stadium today. For Belogoni Tea Estate, Binod Rajowar opened the floodgates for his team in the 20th minute by converting a pass from Amar Rajowar on the left flank. Amar Rajowar scored the second goal for his team in the 30th minute from just outside the penalty box. In the post lemon break, Belogoni TE was leading 2-0. In the second half, Dulia Arunodaya Sangha tried their best but could not capitalize on their scoring opportunities.

Dilshan shines as Lanka beat Windies in `rain affected` ODI ANI Colombo: Tillakaratne Dilshan scored a brilliant half-century as Sri Lanka claimed a onewicket DuckworthLewis win over West Indies in the rain-interrupted opening ODI of the three-match series here on Sunday. Opting to bat first, West Indies scored 159 for the loss of eight wickets in their 26 overs, thanks to Andre Russell's 41 off

allotted 26 overs. Meanwhile, debutants D a n u s h k a Gunathilaka and Jayasuriya got dismissed cheaply for 12 runs and a duck respectively. Sri Lanka had earlier clinched the two-match Test series by 2-0 against West Indies. The two sides will now play their second and third ODI on November 4 and November 7 respectively.

24 balls knock and Jason Holder's 36 off 13 ball innings. For the hosts, Suranga Lakmal bagged three wickets while Shehan Jayasuriya, Ajantha Mendis and Angelo Mathews shared four wickets among themselves. Replying to the target, Dilshan smashed 59 runs off 32 balls, including six boundaries and three sixes, to help his side score 164 runs in their

Kompany says Man City should win CL to be recognized as `big club` ANI London: Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has urged his side to win the ongoing Champions League if they want to be recognized as a major club. If Manuel Pellegrini's side wins

their upcoming match, they will make it to the last 16 in the ongoing league. Kompany also criticised UEFA's decision to open disciplinary proceedings against City after fans' booed the Champions League anthem. The

Hume's hat-trick powers Atletico past Mumbai City ANI Mumbai: Canadian striker Ian Hume made light of a bandaged head to score a fine hat-trick and help defending champions Atletico de Kolkata drub Mumbai City FC 4-1 in a fastpaced Indian Super League football match at the D Y Patil Stadium. Hume, who was injured in the previous game against Delhi Dynamos at home, exhibited superb anticipation and opportunism to apply finishing touches to the passes that came his way in the 34th and 81st minutes and in between also slotted in a penalty kick just before half time to star in the match and help Atletico return to winning ways

after three consecutive defeats. The other goal for Kolkata, who took a 2-0 lead at half time, was scored by defender Augustine Fernandes in the 76th minute. Mumbai, on a high going into the game after three successive wins at home, got their only goal of the match in the 71st minute through second half substitute Selim Benachour who has returned to play after having gone back to France to attend his father's funeral rites. The victory, Atletico's first after three straight losses, boosted their points tally to 10 but they remained in sixth spot tied on points with fourthplaced Mumbai and fifth-placed Chennayin FC, due to an inferior goal difference.

Naharkatiya defeats Namrup Town Club 2-0 Sports Correspondent Dibrugarh, Nov 2: Lingrijan Tea estate, Naharkatiya beat Namrup Town Club 2-0 in the first Gunaram Dhekial and Subha Baruah All Assam Football Championship 2015 organised by Khowang Sports Association in association with Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council at Burikhawang playground in Khowang today. Altogether, 16 teams participated in the tournament. Lingrijan Tea estate, Naharkatiya opened their account through James Topno in the 70th minute. Topno beat his marker and scored

his team's first goal. Maina Saikia scored the second goal for Naharkatiya in the 86th minute after converting a pass from the left flank. In the first half both the team were goalless. Meanwhile, Namrup Town Club missed several scoring opportunities. In the second half, Naharkatiya came very strongly and didn’t give any opportunity to the opponents to score against them. In the previous match, Lingrijan Tea estate, Naharkatiya beat Dulia Arunodaya Sangha, Khowang 2-0. Tomorrow, Jokai, Rupjyoti Sangha will take on Belogoni Tea Estate, Chabua.

incident took place when City claimed a 21 triumph over the Sevilla at Emirates Stadium. Describing the investigation as a 'joke', the defender said that there have been instances of racial abuse and they

ANI New Delhi: Former batsman Sanjay Manjrekar believes that India will see a more mature side of Virat Kohli, who will play his first home series as skipper in the upcoming three Tests against South Africa. Lavishing praise on Kohli, Manjrekar said

that the former can adapt himself into different conditions. He stressed that the 26-year-old is also willing to change his plans if require, which is the good quality of a leader. Meanwhile, Manjrekar added that he is looking forward to the batting of opener

wide publicity while helping to promote the game. This year the tournament attracted 36 teams that battled in knockout rounds. The ninth season of the tournament commenced from the 23rd of September. Till halftime the score was 2-1 with Duhi of Danglat FC netting the lone goal with a terrific free kick. In the second half, the IRBN man-

Cheteshwar Pujara, who recently scored a brilliant century in third Test against Sri Lanka. India, who had lost both T20 and ODI series, will now aim to bounce back when they will take on South Africa in the three-match Test series, starting from November 5 in Mohali.

Assam Rifle (AR) trounce Nagoan's Vibgyor Club (5-2) to move into semifinal ET Correspondent Jorhat, Nov 2: Assam Rifles defeated Nagoan’s Vibgyor Sports Club 5-2 to enter into the semifinal of the 52nd ATPA Shield Football Tournament at the Jorhat Stadium here today. In the first half of the last quarterfinal match played between AR men and Nagoan's Vibgyor Sports Club, the first goal was scored from a free kick in the 20th minute by Aku Mao of the former team who shortly after scored another in the 29th minute before his teammate Jwala scored the third goal in 35th minute and then Siddharta Patra of Nagaon's Vibgyor team pulled back one to make it 3-1. In the second half the Nagoan boys

tried their very best to bring parity to the scoreline but the AR team scored another two goals while Nagaon boys scored one with the final score reading 5-2. The officials for today’s match

9th Chongkham Champions Running Trophy concludes

ment attracting teams from three districts, i.e. Lohit, Namsai and Changlang. He said that it was a laudable feat achieved bythe youth body in the successful conduct of the tournament. Lego further said that the organisers have taken a very good initiative when they took The Eastern Today as the tournament's media partner which has facilitated

have had to put up with it. City is currently at the second place in Group D in standings, having two wins from the three games which they have played. They will again lock horns with Sevilla on November 4.

India to witness a 'matured' Kohli in Tests: Manjrekar

2nd IRBN emerge as Champions Indrajit Tingwa Chongkham, Nov 2: The 9th Chongkham Champions Running Football Trophy, 2015 concluded today with the final played between Danglat FC and 2nd IRBN, Diyun at the Mini Stadium. The 2nd IRBN team thrashed Danglat FC 3-1 and clinched the winner's’ title for the second year in a row. The tournament was organised by the Chongkham Youth Welfare Association (CYWA). EAC Chongkham, Sri. O Lego and Lt Col Dilawar Dhaka of 11 Grenadiers graced the final as the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour respectively. Chow Jenia Namchoom, ASP and Deputy Commandant of the 2nd IRBN was also present and witnessed the final. The Chief Guest in his brief address appreciated CYWA for organising the tourna-

14th Tadar Tang Memorial Football Tournament kicks off

aged to add yet another goal to their tally although Danglat team maintained a strong defence and attack combination. The goalscorers from the winner team are Jaynath Mili, Shan Dikomia and Zen Taloh. The winners, 2nd IRBN took home a sum of Rs. 50, 000 along with a trophy and seal while the runners-up were given away Rs. 25,

000 in cash besides the seal and trophy. Four sub-titles were also given away. Chow Upsen Mannow of Mao Tai team was adjudged the Best Goalkeeper, Chow Sunil Mungyak of Momong-A was conferred the Rising Star, the Best Disciplined Team went to Momong-A and Senti S. Ronrang of 2ndIRBN was adjudged the Player of the Tournament.

were referee 1- Raju Bora, referee 2 - Dhiren Gogoi, Nazira and referee 3 - Dizen Borgohain. Tomorrow’s match would be played between ASEB versus FC Karbi Anglong.

Bishnu Rana Tezu, Nov 2: Said to be the biggest football event of Arunachal Pradesh, the 14th Tadar Tang Memorial Football Tournament kicked off today here at the headquarters of Lohit district on a glittering note amid the presence of Rajesh Tacho, Minister Health and Family Welfare, Takam Sanjay President, Arunachal Pradesh Football Association (APFA), Dr Mohesh Chai, local legislator, G Doke, Vice President APFA, DC Tamiyo Tatak Lohit, Nyabin Ete, DC Anjaw, Superintendent of Police Lohit, VP Surya, officials of Sport Authority of Arunachal and APFA and a mammoth gathering of fans that thronged the Jubilee ground to witness the opening match played between Capital Complete Sports Club and APP. Calling the event as the biggest in the state, Rajesh Tacho as chief guest termed the tournament as an opportunity to showcase talents for youngsters. “The government has given priority to sportspersons visa-vis government jobs with a big portion of jobs reserved in police department with the view to promote games and sports in Arunachal. Simultaneously, the best team that becomes victorious would qualify to participate in the Santosh Trophy or Dr T Aao Trophy at the national level”, disclosed the Tacho. While highlighting the dubious start of football in Arunachal, Takam Sanjay said that though Football is a late en-

trant into the state still the talented youth have proved their mettle and tremendously excelled in sports. “The growing popularity of the Football World Cup, English Premier League, etc. has been an eye opener for the youth looking to make a career out of it. The players need to inculcate discipline and perform to their best to promote sportsmanship for a better tomorrow”, he advised. Earlier in his opening speech, Dr Mohesh Chai expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to host the tournament of this repute for the first time in Lohit with a record highest number of 18 participant teams. He also hoped that the tournament would be a catalyst to promote unity, brotherhood and oneness of Arunachal in spite of its diversity. 18 teams including Paupm Pare, Capital Complex, Kurung Kumey, Kra – Dadi, Lower Subansiri, Upper Subansiri, Dibang Valley, Lower Dibang Valley, East Siang, West Siang, Upper Siang, East Kameng, Lohit, Anjaw, Namsai, Longding, Tirap and APP are taking part in the tournament. A two minute silence in remembrance of late Tadar Tang was observed followed by colourful mega Mishmi dance where various tribes in their rich attire showcased unity including a display of Girls' NCC band from Govt Hr. Secondary School Tezu; all marked the curtain raiser for the 13-day mega Football event. In today's match, APP defeated Capital Complex 2-1.

Morningstar FC, East Imphal DFA play out a draw

ET Correspondent Haflong, Nov 2 : Morningstar FC and East Imphal DFA played out a highly competitive draw in a match of the 11th CEM’s Cup Carnival invitational football tournament, 2015 organized by Dima Hasao

Sports Association here today at N.L. Daulagupu Sports complex in Haflong. The first goal of the match came in the final minute of the first half when Victor of Morningstar FC scored from the left plank through long range. After halftime, East

Imphal DFA were on back of level terms with S.Pritam Kumar finding the back of the net in the 50th minute. There were no other goals in the match but both teams threatened to score. Tomorrow, Morningstar FC will lock horns with Barak FC.

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