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Vol. 1

Issue 150

Bangladesh ruling party worried over Indian announcement

Dibrugarh, Thursday, November 5, 2015

ET CAPSULES Mahanta to visit project sites Dibrugarh, Nov 4: A team led by former Assam CM P.K.Mahanta will be visiting the two national projects – Bogibeel bridge and gas cracker – on Saturday. This was stated in a press release issued by Asom Andolan Sangrami Mancha, which is facilitating the visit. The mancha also said that local people will be allowed to directly interact with Mahanta and his team during the programme. (Staff Reporter)

2 killed in road mishap Tezpur, Nov 4: Two persons died on the spot while their car bearing no. AS 12 K-2721 in which they were travelling hit a road side tree at Dipota on NH 15 under Bebejia Police outpost in Sonitpur District this morning. The deceased were identified as Habib Rahman and Sankar Bhuyan of Biswanath Chariali. Paragjyoti Boro accompanying them sustained serious injury and was rushed to GMCH. They were coming back to home after admitting an ASTC employee Dipok Das at GMCH. (Shambhu Boro) Local holiday for Diwali Dibrugarh, Nov 4: Dibrugarh Deputy Commissioner M.S.Manivannan has declared Nov. 11 as local holiday for Dibrugarh district on the occasion of Diwali. This was stated through an order issued by the DC, Dibrugarh today.

(Staff Reporter)

AJYCP burns effigies Doomdooma, Nov 4: The Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chhatra Parishad (AJYCP) of Kakopathar unit today burnt the effigies of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Assam’s chief minister Tarun Gogoi and food minister Najrul Islam in connection with price hike of commodities. AJYCP staged a protest at Thana Chariali of the town. In a press release, the AJYCP president Arun Gogoi and secretary Bimal Chetia stated that the government has its eyes closed now and it will wake up only at the time of election. In the protest programme, Tinsukia district president AJYCP, Surjit Moran was also present. (Correspondent)

Theft in shops Dhubri, Nov 4: A gang of thieves decamed with goods of six shops worth Rs. 3 lakhs in Airkata village under Fakirganj police station of Dhubri district last night.

(Correspondent)

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Commercial cottages invade Dibru-Saikhowa 10 years of construction hence, National Park, forest department in the dark Makantong Bridge under PWD ET EXCLUSIVE CONTENTIONS AND QUESTIONS all set for completion Rishu Kalantri Tinsukia, Nov 4

Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, one of the 19 bio-diversity hotspots in the world and the largest national park of Assam is once again on the verge of exploitation following the construction of 20 cottages inside the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park for commercial use in violation of wildlife and forest act. This, despite strict orders from the top-most court in the country against any such move has left many aggrieved and in shock.

Alleging foul play, Sailen Gogoi, President of All Assam Tai Yuva Parishad said, “We were shocked to see commercial cottages at DibruSaikhowa National Park.

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“We fear that the commercialization within the national park will exploit the national park which is a pride of Assam and home to several endangered species. Not just that, it will also increase the pollution levels putting lives of endangered species in danger.”

Sailen Gogoi, President of All Assam Tai Yuva Parishad said, “We were shocked to see commercial cottages at DibruSaikhowa National Park. The first thing that hit us the very moment we saw them was how could the district administration or the forest department give permission for such commercialization of Dibru Saikhowa National Park.”

“We don’t know whether any permission has been given or not for building construction at Dibru Saikhowa National Park but in case administration or the forest department has given permission it is a very serious matter.”

Shockingly, admitting that the location where cottages are built is very much a part of Dibru Saikhowa National Park, Anuj Das representing the side of the owner claimed that the cottages have been built after due permission from district administration.

In the meantime, MK Dhar, DFO of Tinsukia told The Eastern Today correspondent that the forest department has not given any permission to any businessman to construct commercial cottages at Dibru Saikhowa National Park.

APCSU appeals to Changlang Former sports administrator DC to ban gambling during of Dibrugarh passes away A Staff Reporter Kali Puja in Diyun he was awarded as a best Dibrugarh, Nov 4 ET Correspondent New Delhi, Nov 4

The Arunachal Pradesh Chakma Students’ Union (APCSU) in an appeal letter

submitted to the Deputy Commissioner, Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh on 4 November, Contd. on Page 3

Monuj Patra, 76, today died due to age-old ailments at his residence at Santipara yesterday night at around 12.5 am.

He was born in 1939. In 1993,

Rs 1.64-crore ATM robbery mastermind held ber 29th last. He was produced at the CJM Court Jorhat and has been taken under police custody for the next three days for further interrogation. No money has been recovered from Prasanta Bhuyan at the time of his arrest, Contd. on Page 3

ET Correspondent Jorhat, Nov 4

The most wanted ATM robbery mastermind Prasanta Bhuyan has been arrested. He was involved in the Rs 1.64crore Teok-Mariani ATM money robbery case on Octo-

The Bharatiya Janata Party, Arunachal Pradesh today sought intervention of the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa to hold

back Nabam Tuki led Congress Govt. from taking major financial decisions, as, according the BJP, “his Govt. has been reduced to minority within Congress and the administration has virtually collapsed, Contd. on Page 3

In a swift stroke, Diphu police arrested a gang of armed kidnappers from Diphu town yesterday night while it was at-

tempting an abduction bid.

According to information received from the victim and police, Hanuman Jain, son of Karnidan Jain proprietor of M/ S Padmabati, Contd. on Page 3

Ahead of the Conference of Parties (COP)-21 climate changes meeting in Paris, Oil & Gas PSUs are working on

Concern over increase in dam height Anup Biswas Haflong, Nov 4

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Arunachal Governor concerned over political situation in state ET Bureau Itanagar, Nov 4

Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa has expressed concern over the current political situation in the

Climate Change

ET Correspondent Duliajan, Nov 4

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teacher by Assam Government.

When he was a student at Bengali High School he associated himself with football.

Five armed abductors arrested Sushanta Roy Diphu, Nov 4

Buri Dehing River at Makantong to connect Miao and Bordumsa administrative sub divisions is almost all set for completion. Earlier, the negligent attitude of contractor concerned and paucity of requisite funds dragged the construction work to more than a decade since commencement of the project.

Apprehension is running high among the populace of Garampani and Umrangso area in particular and of Dima Hasao in general as the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) has

OIL holds media campaign Arunachal BJP seeks Governor’s intervention to highlight initiatives on ET Bureau Itanagar, Nov 4

Pisi Zuaing Makantong, Nov 4

massive media campaign to highlight actions/initiatives taken on good practices adopted on Climate Change.

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state arising out of demand for change in leadership. Chief Minister Nabam Tuki is facing rebellion from a section of Congress MLAs who are seeking a change of leadership and are currently camping in New

75-year-old commits suicide ET Correspondent Margherita, Nov 4

Zameer Khan, a 75 old man, today committed suicide by hanging himself at his home at Tikok China Basti, Ledo under Tinsukia District. The deceased Zameer Khan got a DVoter List from the administration where his name was shown as ‘Foreigner’ which came as a shock for him and thus he committed suicide, said his family members. The deceased Zameer Khan worked at Coal India Limited, Ledo and later retired, then how he is a ‘Foreigner’, said his son.

Meanwhile, Ledo Police is investigating the case.

Delhi. "I have been told that 27 Congress MLAs are camping at New Delhi for change of leadership. I appeal to them to shed their vested interests and work for the state and people's interest keeping in view the

public mandate in their favour," the Governor said during a press conference at Raj Bhawan yesterday.

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Nalbari SBI achieves only 20 per cent KCC loan target Ramen Kalita Nalbari, Nov 4

The State Bank of India (SBI) which has over one lakh account holders mostly salaried and pension accounts in Nalbari district and doing huge business is considered to be one of the largest profit making bank branches of the district. Unfortunately, though Nalbari is an agricultural district, the bank's investment in this sector is allegedly very negligible. In the last financial year, the bank succeeded in achieving only 20 per cent KCC loan target in the district.

According to the sources, the

bank is not interested in providing loans to the farmers of the district. According to reports from the official sources, during 2014-2015 a target of 2,1OO Kishan Credit Cards (KCC) was given to the SBI which has nine branches in the district. Unfortunately, the bank disbursed only 425 KCC loans amounting to Rs. 1.64 crore against the target. A target of total 1675 KCC loans was given to the largest profit making bank which was not achieved, being seen as negligence towards the farming sector.

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Adivashi Students’ Union gherao PS after innocent villager dies in police custody Shambhu Boro Tezpur, Nov 4

Sensation prevails in Dhekiajuli PS as the Adivashi Students’ Union gheraoed the Police station after an innocent villager died in police custody last night. As revealed in the

FRI filed in the Dhekiajuli Police Station by the family members of the deceased, one Monglu Porza of Panbari Village under Dhekiajuli PS in Sonitpur District was picked up by a police patrol party Contd. on Page 3

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DIBRUGARH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Governor directs cancellation of order for new vehicles proposed by the Resident Commissioner ET Bureau Itanagar, Nov 4: The Raj Bhavan has taken exception to the news item carried in one of the local daily, regarding purchase of new vehicles for the Governor. To put the issue in right perspective, the Governor's office in a release stated that the Governor had never asked for replacement of the two vehicles placed at New Delhi for the use of the Governor.

It was brought to his notice, when he was that there is an intimation from Resident Commissioner, New

Delhi for replacement of existing vehicles by new ones because of long term wear and tear and due to exceeding of permissible mileage of 1,00,000 (one lakh) kms by the said vehicles.

Subsequently, on the issue of requirement of the models and colours of the vehicles under the office of Resident Commissioner’s proposal, the photographs of the models and colours of the vehicles were shown to the Governor by the ADC, who wanted to know his views on the earmarked

models. Accordingly, the Governor had given his opinion. Recently, the Deputy Secretary, Governor Secretariat, Itanagar, when asked whether the proposed vehicle must be Petrol or Diesel model, the Governor had given his choice of Diesel vehicle to save fuel cost.

It is important to mention here that, about the decision to buy new vehicles, the Governor was told that the old vehicles of the Governor and Chief Minister in New Delhi need to be replaced, considering secu-

rity status of ‘Z’ Plus protectees, which should have vehicles in excellent condition. It is unfortunate and seems like an ill intentioned by the reporter to give a wrong impression that the Governor has ordered for costly vehicles in spite of poor financial condition of the State, thereby contradicting to his advocacy on financial prudence.

It is a well-known fact that the Governor has been making all efforts to decrease public expenditure.

The said proposal of new vehicles was neither pro-

posed nor initiated by the Governor but by the office of Resident Commissioner, New Delhi on behalf of Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh.

In this regard, the Governor has decided and directed all concerned to cancel the order for new vehicles proposed by the Resident Commissioner and not to keep budget provision for it. He believes that luxury vehicles for other Z plus protectee as proposed by the Resident Commissioner will also be cancelled.

Affidavit I , Miss Lomjen Tonglim .D/O Sh.Driglong Tonglim of Longtom-I village , PO & PS , Kharsang ,Dist. Changlang , AP. Do hereby solemnly affirm and declare the following :1. That I am Miss Lomjen Tonglim.

2. That I married with Shri Manish Agarwal , S/O Lt. Joy Prakash Agarwal of Panitola , P.O & P.S , Panitola , Dist .Tinsukia ,Assam. Presently residing at Kharsang Bazaar , Dist. Changlang ,A.P . On 21/07/2012 by Court Marriage at Dibrugarh Court executed before the Notary, Regd No. DER.02 Affidavit Sl .No. 10472. Dtd .21/07/2012.

3. That from today onwards my Name and Title should be read and written as Mrs.Lomjen Simple Agarwal , W/O sri Manish Agarwal in all my private and official documents.

In witness whereof I swear and signed this affidavit in the court of the Judicial Magistrate , Second class , Kharsang on this 7th day of Aug 2015.

Sh. Danglong Tonglin swear and sighned before me on this 7th day of Aug, 2015.

ASTRO FOR YOU

Penalty for use of banned firework products

You are likely to give in to the demands of your children today. It is for times like this that you labour so hard. You will finish the tasks that you have been postponing for a long time. It is a good day for people in the medical field and in the public sector.

ET Correspondent Shillong, Nov 4: Reports have been received that smuggled firework products of foreign origin are being used in India. Despite efforts being made by Government of India and State Governments, fireworks have been smuggled illegally into India under false declaration through various Indian ports. Most of the fireworks smuggled into India have ‘Potassium Chlorate”, which is a dangerous and a hazardous chemical. In statement here on Tuesday, the Meghalaya government said that the manufacture, possession or use of any explosive consisting of or containing sulphur or sulphurate in admixture with any chlorate is banned in the country. As informed by the Government of India, till date, no license for import of fire-

You will try to think up creative ways to perform your daily routine to get a break from the boredom and the rut of your daily schedule. You need to mingle more with people and practice some humility. Guests will come visiting at your home.

You will spend the evening in conversation with your family, friends or neighbours.

works has been issued under the Explosives Rules, 2008 as fireworks fall under the restricted category of items under ITC (HS) as per EXIM Policy. In this regard, the Joint Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Home (Police) Department has informed that stringent action as per law will be initiated against anybody found dealing in the above banned firework products.

The District and Police authorities have been directed to keep a strict watch so that the illegal fireworks are not smuggled, stored or marketed anywhere in the State. The general public are also advised to be vigilant while purchasing fireworks as possession of illegal or smuggled fireworks may attract legal action.

Arunachal NSUI thinks Governor is anti-Arunachal ET Correspondent Itanagar, Nov 4: The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) State Unit Arunachal Pradesh today in a release called the clarification issued by the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh JP Rajkowa on the airport project “unsatisfactory”. The State unit of the NSUI was instead expecting a public apology on the part of the Governor while terming his plea to the PM

Warangal: Inferno kills Cong leader's kin Warangal, Nov. 4: The burnt bodies of Warangal Congress MP Sircilla Rajaiah's daughter-in-law and his three grandchildren were found at his residence on Wednesday. According to reports, a gas cylinder leak led to the fire that caused the tragedy but the police are still investigating the confirm the source of the fire. Rajaiah's daughter-in-law had allegedly tried to commit suicide in March last year and had filed a case of dowry against the minister's family.

Rajaiah had lost the 2014 Lok Sabha elections from Warangal.

He was scheduled to file his nomination for Lok Sabha bypolls, at Warangal seat on Wednesday. (ANI)

Narendra Modi for CBI enquiry into the airport project controversy an “unjustified political motive”. Meanwhile, NSUI is of the opinion that it is an anti-Arunachal conduct on the part of the Governor as he is still tight-lipped on the Supreme Court’s verdict on Chakma-Hajong issue apart from failing to give an appointment to AAPSU on 28th September, 2015 for submitting a memorandum.

You may feel frustrated and stranded in family matters today. Shower your warmth and care to make up for past mistakes. Your spouse will be supportive and lend you a helping hand to regain your mental composure. Reciprocate with intimacy and go with the flow.

Mr.Lalit Gogoi,D.C.Sonitpur inaugurate the cultural procession on the occasion of last day program of Centinery Celebration of KAMRUPIA SANATAN DHARMA MANDALI,Tezpur today on 4th Nov 2015. Pic - Saurav Borkataki

GNLA releases abducted BDO ET Correspondent Shillong, Nov 4: The banned outfit Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) has released the abducted Block Development Officer (BDO) of Chokpot Jude Rangku T Sangma on Tuesday at Allagre village, near Chokpot in South Garo hills. He was released after being held hostage for a week after he was kidnapped when he was on his way to Tura after attending a funeral of a relative at Deku Deganggre from

Chokpot. The abducted BDO reached his home at Nazing bazaar at around 5 am today. His family members said that the abducted BDO, reached home early morning today after walking eight hours through hills.

“He was given food but he could not take proper rest.

We thank almighty that our son came home safe and sound”, said family members. The GNLA had claimed that Jude had lied to the chief minister that Rs 40 crore, meant for black-

topping of Chokpot road, was taken away by the outfit and that the situation was not conducive to initiate development works. The outfit informed the family members yesterday that they would be release the abducted BDO. For the time being, the family members have just thanked the almighty. The GNLA claimed that since they found nothing against the BDO, decided to release him.

Raj Bhavan expresses sympathy to child hurt in traffic impasse, takes exception to exaggerated media reports ET Bureau Itanagar, Nov 4: The Raj Bhavan expressed its sympathy to the child who was supposedly hurt in the unfortunate incident as reported in one of the local dailies. To put the matter in right perspective, as it has been stated in the news report itself that the two-wheeler borne individual, on sudden blowing of siren could not immediately manoeuvre, thereby blocking the passage of the Governor’s carcade. In such a pressing situation, so as to create space and prevent any injury by the carcade, the flag bearing security staff waved the

flag to make adequate space for it to pass. In this instance, the flag bearer in his overzealous efforts may have hit the child accidentally or unintentionally. Even then, if there is any wrong doing on anyone’s part, the matter is being looked into. It is pertinent to mention here that, the concerned Police Station was informed well in advance about the movement of the Governor on this particular route and the concerned authority should have made necessary arrangement accordingly. The lapse on the part of the local police is therefore

the main cause of the alleged unfortunate incident, which was worsened by the road widening activities in that stretch. It has been further clarified that the no security personnel in Governor's carcade uses the lathi as it has been falsely expressed. Here the lathi, which the reporter mentioned is a metaphor for the flagstick which the security personnel carries to warn and ward off the incoming vehicles towards the carcade and that such misleading and exaggerated media reports are neither in good taste nor in right sense.

List of hospitals in Dibrugarh with contact details & phone numbers, Assam Aditya Diagnostics & Hospitals Bordoloi Avenue, Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh - 786005 Phone Numbers: 0373 - 2302219, 2302225

G M Hospital

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

AMC Road, Jalan Nagar Dibrugarh - 786 005

Archana Trauma & Orthopaedics Hospital

Brahmaputra Diagnostics & Hospital

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

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

Assam Medical College

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

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

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

Sanjivani Diagnostic & Hospital

Dr. Pawan Bajaj's Skin Clinic

Aastha Hospital

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

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

Paltan Bazar, Opposite Aditya Hospital Dibrugarh

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

The day looks set to be so good that you may end up inviting jealousy and envy from people around you. The stars are favourable for matters pertaining to heart. In short, a great day for boosting love and relationships. Fantastic opportunities may come your way, if you have been looking to woo a sweetheart. However, don’t let this heady feeling make you attempt something inappropriate, which may then spoil your reputation.

No matter how far you go, there is always a horizon that you desire to reach. And what holds true for all outer projections of life most certainly holds true for one’s inner self as well. Bear this in mind as you strive to improve yourself in as many ways as possible. You might consider part-time courses and crash courses to help increase your skills and double your efficiency. Self-improvement is a never-ending process.

You realise the importance of family matters today. You have great skills when it comes to negotiations, and you will use them in settling disputes amicably. You have learned the lessons of life on staying level-headed, and that you keenly believe that opposition eventually leads to progress.

It’s time to take what is already good, and turn it into something better. Take this day as a day to bring about improvements in your life and yourself. You may also consider taking up some extra courses in the evening. Maybe it’s time for a salsa lesson, or learn how to toss a few Italian delicacies. Small crash courses go a long way in enhancing your efficiency.

You might find your spirit sagging as worries cloud your thinking. Small things might probably bother you in a big way. Do not let them bog you down as life is all about mind over matter. As the day progresses, things will begin to look up. Take a break from the rigmarole if stress begins to take a toll on you.

It’s time for some entertainment. Movies, picnics and dining out is on your mind.

Invite your beloved and enjoy quality time with each other. Also, you will spend time with you family and friends, and attend a music concert together.

You have projected yourself as a confused individual. You may have a tendency to remain in a double mind. But, today you’ll come up with a very specific plan that will surprise many of the people around you. Be clear about what you want to do in life, how you want your life to be and make sincere efforts to achieve it. Rest assured, success shall be with you!

You will seek spirituality as you feel thoroughly dejected by your present situation.

Ganesha says that even struggling courageously with circumstances requires a spiritual endeavour. These trying times give you the patience to deal intelligently with challenges and setbacks.

You are ceaselessly driven to find room for improvement. A part-time course to enhance your skills or to increase your efficiency is what you will likely be pursuing today.

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5-11-15 (THURSDAY) 5-35 A.M-Bhaktigeeti(Devotional Songs) 6-10 A.M-Swasthya Charcha (Health Programme) 6-15 A.M-Classical Music 6-50 A.M-Dihanaam 7-15 A.M-Aajir Dinto (Morning Information Service) 7-30 A.M-Geetanjali(Assamese Modern Song) 8-35 A.M-Surar Panchoi(Composite Programme of Assamese Film Songs) 9-05 A.M- Antara(Composite Programme of Hindi Film Songs) 12-05 P.M-Bhajan , Artist-Madhuwanti A. Chetry 12-30 P.M-Ghar Jeuti (Women's Programme)-Live Phone-In Programme on "Paribarik Niyantran Birodhi Aaine Mohilak Sokah Disene". Expert-Advocate Ajit Bordoloi 3-30 P.M-Mishing Geet by Abanti Pamegam Chetia 3-45 P.M-Programme in Miju Mishmi 4-05 P.M-Programme in Khamti 4-25 P.M-Programme in Wancho 4-45 P.M-News for Arunachal Pradesh 5-00 P.M-Programme in Idu 5-20 P.M-Programme in Tangsa 5-40 P.M-Programme in Nocte 7-15 P.M-Yuvavani-"Prerona"-A Phone-in Programme on Skill Development 8-00 P.M-Gyanmalini (Sponsored Programme of Directorate of Distance Education, D.U) 9-30 P.M-National Programme of Regional Folk and Light Music Sd-/H.O.P

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DIBRUGARH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Arunachal NSUI thinks Governor is anti-Arunachal ET Correspondent Itanagar, Nov 4: The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) State Unit Arunachal Pradesh today in a release called the clarification issued by the Governor of Arunachal

Pradesh JP Rajkowa on the airport project “unsatisfactory”. The State unit of the NSUI was instead expecting a public apology on the part of the Governor while terming his plea to the PM Narendra Modi

for CBI enquiry into the airport project controversy an “unjustified political motive”. Meanwhile, NSUI is of the opinion that it is an antiArunachal conduct on the part of the Governor as he

is still tight-lipped on the Supreme Court’s verdict on Chakma-Hajong issue apart from failing to give an appointment to AAPSU on 28th September, 2015 for submitting a memorandum.

Taloh declares 49th College Day of JNC open, says discipline is the key to success

Lower Dibang Valley DC holds meet with HoDs Roing, Nov 4: In a coordination meeting, with the Heads of Department in his office chamber today, Ravi Dhawan, Deputy Commissioner of Lower Dibang Valley District asked all the Heads of Work Departments to make payments to the contractor/beneficiary by cheque only and not in cash. He also asked them to adhere to the provisions under the Arunachal Pradesh District

Based Entrepreneurs & Professionals (Incentives, Development and Promotional) Act, 2015. While informing that High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) has been started by the District Transport Office, Deputy Commissioner urged all the HoDs to get HSRP No. plate for their departmental vehicles and asked the DTO Roing to get all the vehicles in the district to put

'The Eastern Today' Impact Margherita News ET Correspondent Margherita, Nov 4 : The Eastern Today on 30 October, 2015 published news under the heading ‘Illegal sale of liquor at Margherita’. In its wake, Margherita Excise Inspector, Homen Gogoi and his task force paid a surprise visit on 3 November, 2015 at Haru Laodh’s house, a resident of Sheetla Bari, Vineer Mill Bazaar Margherita and seized 1 case of beer bottles and 20 IMFL liquor bottles from his

house. Homen Gogoi told this correspondent that Haru Laodh since years has been selling illicit liquor at his house and disturbing the peace in the area. "We have received a written complaint from the residents of the nearby houses of Haru Loadh and thus a raid was conducted at his house," said Homen Gogoi Excise Inspector. Meanwhile, a case has been registered against Haru Loadh under Section 53(1)A of Assam Excise Act.

HSRP No. Plate. He further directed HoDs to deduct water and electricity pending bills of the govt employees from their salary in four instalments and also asked them to submit list of govt employees who had already been transferred from the district but still occupying govt quarter in the district headquarters. The village address of all the govt employees were

also asked to be submitted within a month to the DC Office. Deputy Commissioner while reviewing the progress of schemes executed by various departments in the district further asked the Heads of Work Department to expedite the works during the short working season and also to hand over the completed infrastructure at the earliest possible. (DIPRO)

Arunachal weightlifters picked up for coaching camp ET Bureau Itanagar, Nov 4: Weightlifters Jimjang Deru and Kujum Taba from Arunachal have been selected by the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF), for a coaching camp to be held in Houston, Texas, ahead of the Olympics qualification at the Senior World Weightlifting Championship. The qualification round would take place from November 20 to 28 next at the George R Brown Convention Center, General Assembly

Theatre 1001 Avenida de las Americas Houston, Texas, an official communique said here today. Deru who won Gold at the recent Youth Commonwealth Games, notched up four Commonwealth records while Taba won Gold in the recently concluded Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship at Pune, the communique said. They are the first sportspersons from the state to achieve this feat. Taba and Deru would leave for Texas on November 10 next.

Prof. Barbara Harriss-White of Oxford University delivers lecture at IGGC ET Bureau Tezu, Nov 4: Professor Emeritus, Barbara HarrissWhite of Oxford University delivered a lecture on Comparisons are odious: India and China at Indira Gandhi Govt. College on 4th November 2015. While making her presentation, she dwelt upon the structural differences as well as structural similarities between India and China.

She observed that India is

lagging behind China in terms of infrastructure, manufacturing, labour productivity and overall trade balance. In the social sector development, both India and China are confronted with the challenges of increasing informalisation and jobless growth, deprivation despite Indian market led development and Chinese planned economy, gender bias and gap in inter-generational con-

tract and environmental threats coupled with rising GHG emissions and water pollution. While elaborating on fifth development, she highlighted on theoretical pluralism and comparison of structure differences as analytical building blocks for co-production of knowledge.

Chairing the session, Principal Dr. Tasi Taloh advised the scholars and budding researchers to delve deep into

the subject and find out the reasons for such structural asymmetry between India and China in the economic field. The Vice Principal, faculty members and students interacted with Prof.

Harriss White.

The programme was jointly organised by Dr. JK Pattnaik, Associate Professor of Political Science and Mr. Fames Linggi, Assistant Professor of Economics.

OIL holds media campaign to highlight initiatives on Climate Change Contd. from Page 1 As mandated by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India to highlight its efforts on dealing with climate change and other green initiatives to be showcased in the run-up to the COP, Oil India Limited organised awareness week to

highlight the initiatives adopted for climate change from 25th October to 1st November 2015. Initiatives taken by Oil India were given wide publicity through a week long program at its Field Head Quarter at Duliajan, Assam. Initiative was taken to spread awareness about judicious use of water and elec-

tricity, afforestation, benefits of usage of CFL/LED lights and usage of renewable energy, through number of presentations and street play at schools and public places.

Run for climate change ‘marathon’ was also organised to create greater awareness on climate change.

Additionally articles and

pamphlets were circulated among the stakeholders to raise awareness about increasing threat of global warming and climate change. Furthermore lights were switched off across the OIL Township at Duliajan for an hour on 30th October, 2015 in support for and promoting awareness of climate change action.

Nalbari SBI achieves only 20 per cent KCC loan target Contd. from Page 1 The attitude of SBI towards the Nalbari farmers not only violated the RBI guidelines but also compro-

mised its commitment to the people of its service areas.

The Nalbari district administration also failed to compel the bank to provide agri loans to the farmers despite

stipulations of strict RBI guidelines. According to the official sources, the district level committee where the deputy commissioner is the chairman strictly directed the

banks to follow the RBI guidelines in its recent review meeting. However the attitude of the SBI has caused serious concern among the people of the district.

Five armed abductors arrested Contd. from Page 1 a departmental store of food stuff and several other establishments was returning home at around 9.30 pm in a scooter after closing the store when four armed abductors following him in a Ford Figo overtook him near his residence.

The locality of Jain’s residence is flanked by the main market of Diphu and the town police outpost; the armed gang just

after getting off the car tried to enclose Hanuman Jain but the victim being a local resident of Diphu and being familiar with a such situations instantly took an u-turn and sped off to Diphu Town outpost; lucky for Jain, second officer of TOP Raju Dwara and another senior officer were present in the police station who instantly reacted to the situation and swung into action; the vehicle of the abduc-

tors was jammed by police and all the four persons were taken into their custody. One 7.65 pistol, one 9mm pistol and one .22 pistol was recovered from the arrested persons who have not been linked with any terrorist outfit yet by police; police has identified the arrested persons as Rohit Ingti, Frikson Teron, Bharat Timung and Francis Millick. The car bearing no. AS09D6544 used by the armed gang has also been

seized by the police. Police later picked up Moniram Rongpi from his den acting on the confessional statement of the arrested persons who alleged that Moniram Rongpi is the kingpin of the racket and engaged them to abduct Jain.

The attempted abduction has created a fear psychosis among the traders and shopkeepers of the town who have demanded more security in the market area.

Adivashi Students’ Union gherao PS after innocent villager dies in police custody Contd. from Page 1 deployed for anti-insurgency operation in the area in connection with charges against an old case filed against him at the Dhekiajuli PS, a couple of months back. In the FIR, it was mentioned that after apprehension, instead of taking him to PS, he was kept

the whole night with the police patrol party which was engaged in anti-insurgency operation in the Batachipur area. “As the accused was already suffering from serious illness Police’s duty was to provide him the minimum treatment at least on humanitarian ground, rather he was tortured inhumanely and while he fainted he was rushed

to Dhekiajuli 30-bed hospital and then to Tezpur Medical College (TMC), but he died on the way to TMC.” In the FIR, exemplary punishment for the officer involved with the case was also demanded. Meanwhile, the AATSA and AASAA vehemently condemned the act of the police and termed the incident a case

of human rights violation. “We want a fair probe into the incident as we have doubt over the incident; the police have claimed that the accused died as because he was sick. But the thing is that the innocent villager was not taken to the hospital instead kept him with them for the whole night.”

AATSA rued.

Rs 1.64-crore ATM robbery mastermind held Contd. from Page 1 informed Santanu Dutta the HQ Additional Superintendent of Police, Jorhat here today.

Prasanta was the king-pin who looted the money and carried it in his Indica car from near Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary.

After the arrest of his friends at Sonalijayanti Nagar on Tuesday, it became easy to ascertain his whereabouts.

Prasanta was arrested at the

Milon Nagar area at the heart of the Jorhat city last night; he was absconding since October 31st morning. A cash amount of Rs 1.11 crore was recovered from his Cholodhara Charali residence hidden under a staircase in a suitcase.

Out of robbed Rs 1.64 crore, only Rs 1.11 crore was recovered from his house, while Rs 54 lakh is still missing. He has been booked under Teok PS case no 459/15 under section

120(B)/395/323 of the IPC and read with sect. 25(1-A)/27 Arms Act. He was produced at the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate I/C Noyonjyoti Sarmah the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate (Sadar) and has been taken under threeday police custody. The court also checked the damaged marks on the vehicles of the cash handling agent SIS Prosegur bearing registration number AS01EC-4778 and the

Indica car bearing registration number AS03M- 0280 in which he transported the looted ATM money from near Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary on the Dhudor Ali Road under Mariani police station. So far, court has detained the five employees of SIS Prosegur cash carrying van, two ATM machine operators, two security gun men, the driver of cash carrying van, and three of Prasanta’s friends helping.

Pasighat, Nov 4: The 49th College Day celebration at Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat was declared open today by the state’s education minister Tapang Taloh amidst cheers and colourful presentation by the students. Addressing the huge gathering in the college ground, Taloh in his impressive speech stated “Discipline is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students”. He termed that discipline is like an addiction and once the students are disciplined then it is difficult to get rid of that and each pleasure of life can be experienced. According to him discipline was equally essential for all age of group but for students it holds a great value. Success would be theirs who value and practice self-discipline in life to scale

newer heights of academic excellence. He urged the students to be attentive, punctual and hardworking to become worthy citizens of the nation. Students need to acquire latest knowledge through rigorous academic process and also should take part in sports and games to make them physically fit and personality development, he opined. There are reservations in sports quota to get for government jobs he informed and further advised the students to develop unity and brotherhood through such activities. The minister appealed teaching community to impart quality education and to put all-out efforts to make the society vibrant and advanced. Taloh also urged the college fraternity to adopt cleanliness as a permanent ethos of their life and work for generating awareness regard-

ing clean atmosphere, personal hygiene and pollution free campus. While highlighting the developments being brought under the dynamic leadership of the present Chief Minister Nabam Tuki, the education minister informed that 01 Cr. has been earmarked for quarters of the faculties and good amounts for laboratory of JNC and in addition, two new buses and one Bolero for the principal have been given recently.

Under RUSA, four crores has been sanctioned to promote higher education and the college authority should strictly monitor and should not compromise with the quality works, he added. He asked the district administration to provide at least 10 Acrs of land to establish the Arunachal State University for which 10 Crs. has already been sanctioned.

Deepak Shinde in his address stated that it was time to rejoice and to celebrate as annual festival of the college. Taking privilege, Shinde urged the youths to take part in various competitions undertaken by the administration under preparation of Smart City Proposal.

College Principal Tayek Talom presented a detail achievement and progress report and advised the students to be punctual and sincere for all round development. JNC Students Union General Secretary Guni Pabin also apprised the minister about the demands and grievances of the students and submitted a six point memorandum for infrastructure and academic development of the college. Mega dance and traditional dance and various sports activities were the other highlight of the day. (DIPRO)

10 years of construction hence, Makantong Bridge under PWD all set for completion Contd. from Page 1 The bridge spanning 120 metres is likely to be completed and operational by March 2016, as per Public Works Department sources. As of now, 85% of the work is complete and the remainder will be completed in time, PWD claims.Despite various hurdles the pace of construction accelerated after CS Choutang took over as PWD's Executive Engineer, Jairampur last year. Initially, the bridge was funded under CRF but insufficient funds forced Er. CS Choutang to seek additional funds from NEC, TFC and SPA as well.The surface distance between Miao-Bordumsa is only 39 km but owing to absence of bridge over Buri Dihing, the tributary of mighty Noa Dihing river, the people of both the administrative sub divisions are

compelled to travel via Jagun in Assam doubling the actual distance and time. It takes nearly 3 hours to scale the distance from Miao to Bordumsa via Jagun involving wooden ferry boats and pothole affected roads. Once construction of the bridge at Makantong is completed and officially dedicated, it will take less than an hour to travel between Bordumsa-Miao. The travelling time will shorten and economic scenario of both the sub divisions will touch greater heights. It is noteworthy that the people of Miao and Kharsang circles are compelled to depend on neighbouring Assam for every food item at fluctuating and sky rocketing prices. Whereas neighbouring Bordumsa within Changlang district is known for producing surplus grains and vegetables at cheaper rates. Once the bridge

is completed and direct surface communication is established, the organic food items produced in Bordumsa areas will flood Miao-Kharsang areas.

The fast developing Namsai district too will be connected to boost brotherhood and local economy to a great extent.There is no denying the fact that Namsai has gradually become an education hub with coming up of four degree colleges and many quality institutions already in place to impart primary to higher secondary educations. The golden pagoda at Tengapani within Namsai district has also become a renowned religious site to boost tourism avenues along with Hindu pilgrimage Parsuram Kund situated in Wakro circle adjacent to the district. Once Makantong Bridge is completed, the people of Miao and Jairampur sub divisions along with those

coming from Assam can join Bordumsa in reaping the fruits of knowledge and tourism avenues offered by neighbourhood Namsai district.No one can deny that surface road communication is the most significant ingredient for all round development. At a time when various executing agencies including Public Works Department has failed in implementation of projects in various pockets of the state, Executive Engineer CS Choutang has proven that the state's oldest executing department can still deliver to the fullest if there is will power and sheer dedication. Completion and thereafter dedication of Makantong Bridge will certainly lay the foundation stone for overall advancement of the eastern region of Arunachal Pradesh. PWD deserves appreciation for the bridge in question.

APCSU appeals to Changlang DC to ban gambling during Kali Puja in Diyun Contd. from Page 1 2015 urged him to issue an order banning all kinds of gambling, including dice during the upcoming Kali Puja at public places under Diyun Circle of Changlang district in accordance with Arunachal Pradesh Public Gambling (Prohibition) Act, 2012. The appeal letter of the APCSU

was sent to Shri Wayong Khimhun, Deputy Commissioner of the district through fax as well as email. The APCSU stated in its appeal letter that “Kali Puja is a festival of peace and tranquility.

But at times, the peace and tranquility of the pious occasion is breached by some people due to gambling at public places. Most importantly, gambling is economi-

cally draining and ruins lives and families in particular of the youths.” Further, the APCSU underscored that gambling and other forms of social evils can only be stamped out if all including social organizations/NGOs and the administration cooperates with another other to this end. Among others, the APCSU appealed to the Deputy Commissioner to issue an order banning all

kinds of gambling including dice during the Kali Puja in Diyun Circle in accordance with Arunachal Pradesh Public Gambling (Prohibition) Act, 2012; instruct the concerned administrative officials to take all the preventive measures in this regard and take legal action against anyone in case of any violation; and cancel the permits for dice gambling if already issued.

Concern over increase in dam height Contd. from Page 1 reportedly started the works of increasing the height of Khandong dam by 6 to 8 meters from the existing height of 719 meters.According to the concerned people of Umrangso the NEEPCO established the Kopili Hydro Electric Project (KHEP) in the year 1984 while the process was started in the year 1976 and when the foundation stone of the project was laid by the then Prime Minister, Late Indira Gandhi, had promised many things to convince the people to allow the project to be established

but till date the NEEPCO authority failed to fulfill all of these promises as a result of which people are of the opinion that the establishment of KHEP at the cost of the people’s sacrifice would not at all be beneficial to the locals and to the NC Hills Autonomous Council.The recent attempt of increasing height by the NEEPCO faced strong objection and criticism from various organizations as the increase of height of the dam would submerge a vast area wreaking havoc on the people of the adjacent areas.Head of the Project (HoP) Sri Hemanta Kumar Deka talking to this correspondent at his office at

Umrangso disclosed that they have started the works of increasing height so that more power could be generated and that even during the winter the water level would be sufficient for more power generation.

When asked whether they had the permission from NC Hills Autonomous Council in the matter of increasing the height he said no permission from NCHAC was required since they were having all required formalities cleared during the conceptual stage of the project.But the people of Umrangso are of the opinion that the NEEPCO is never beneficial to the Dima Hasao.

Due to faulty agreement be-

tween the NEECO and NCHAC or others, the NCHAC is getting nothing as revenue whereas the state of Assam and Meghalaya are getting 6% each of total profit from the project. They could not understand as to why the NCHAC is deprived of any revenue from this project since this project is located in Dima Hasao. Sri Lakpa Lama, a prominent social activist talking to this correspondent said they are planning to launch agitation very soon to register opposition to the increase of dam level and to demand appropriate revenue to the NCHAC.

Arunachal Governor concerned over political situation in state Contd. from Page 1 "Instead of working for the greater interest of the public, they are busy in attending to their personal duties. The government should do public duties not private duties," he added.

He said because of political crisis, development process in the state had come to a standstill.

The governor also advised the chief minister to shun politics

and to work for the development of the state.

"Stop unnecessary politics and devote time for developmental purpose since enough money has been allocated for the state. Now it is time to work," he said. Referring to the dilapidated road condition in the state capital, Rajkhowa said that a state cannot progress without good roads. Rajkhowa opined that the government must focus

on developmental activities instead of constant politicking.

Tuki On October 6 had axed four rebel ministers from the Cabinet including Agriculture Minister Chowna Mein, Cooperative Minister Kumar Waii, Women and Child Development Minister Wanglin Lowangdong, and Water Resources Development Minister Kamlung Mossang. Civil Aviation Minister Thangham Wangham was

also dropped from the council of ministers a few days after.

Tourism and Urban Development Minister Pema Khandu resigned on October 26 after accusing Tuki of having "miserably failed" in governance. The spree of resignations continued with one Parliamentary secretary and five chairmen of various state government organisations resigning from their posts in the last couple of days.

Arunachal BJP seeks Governor’s intervention Contd. from Page 1

and that the Govt. should be asked to prove required majority on the floor of the

house.”

The party in a release said, “It has been reported that despite the Supreme Court staying execution order worth

Rs. 326 crores against the Arunachal Pradesh Govt. over payments to food grain transporters in 2014, the Congress Govt. has paid Rs. 450

crores and recently Rs. 35 crores and also learnt from the sources that another Rs.65 crores is under process for payment to the PDS Contractors.”

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School building inaugurated in Sonari ET Correspondent Sonari, Nov 4: Two newly built classrooms and a computer lab constructed with a 16.26 lakhs fund sanctioned under the Rastriya Madhyamik Sikshya Abhijyan at BPBM HS Scool was inaugurated, here, today by state education minister Sarat Borkatoky. The meeting organized on the occasion was presided over by Dilip Buragohain, the Chairman of Governing and Development Body of the school. The inaugural meeting was an-

chored by Dr. Lipi Phukon, subject teacher of the school during which students

Goswami, the Principal of the school.

Borkatoky and Prabin Ch. Sarma, Inspector of Schools, Sivasagar spoke on the occasion. The minister also distributed cheques to minority community students.

Prior to this in a separate function, the minister also laid the foundation stone of the Mathurapur Singlopathar Connecting Road in Nazira of the school presented L A C . L o c a l M L A a chorus. The purpose Debabrata Saikia was of the meeting was out- also present during the lined by Tirthanath programme.

ASAK leader and conspirator Sangrami Satirtha Convention in kidnapping, killing of IB in Dibrugarh by Asom official arrested Andolan Sangrami Mancha

ET Correspondent Shillong, Nov 4: Today early morning the South Garo Hills police have raided Mindigre village and arrested Shri Algrin Ch Marak alias Balgitchak (30) from Mindikgre said to be the most important ASAK leader who was instrumental in kidnapping and killing of SIB Officer Bikash Singh and Kamal Saha of Rongram. He is second in command in ASAK after Reading T Sangma, self styled Commander in chief of ASAK. Police official said that Shri Algrin Ch Marak maintains all the finances and related matters such as demand letters etc of ASAK. He is in-

strumental in organizing kidnapping of the SIB officer and Saha on 24th September, 2015 from Panda Reserve Forest and later brutal killing of the victims by Sengbath Shira, and other cadres of ASAK. According to sources, two more ASAK cadres namely, Elathman Shira, (Bolchugre village) brother of Sengbath Shira and Dendu M Marak of Bolchugre village were arrested by the South Garo Hills police for their involvement in killing and burying the bodies of the SIB officer Bikash Singh and Kamal Saha, currently being interrogated.

They have admitted their role in this crime and also disclosed that they helped Sengbath Shira in digging the grave and burying the bodies. During their interrogation, they have disclosed the name of Algrin Ch Marak whom the police arrested today early morning.

Meanwhile, Police operations to arrest Reading T Sangma and Sengbath D Shira are on.

A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Nov 4: A Sangrami Satirtha Convention has been organized by Asom Andolan Sangrami Mancha on Friday at the Dibrugarh district library auditorium. It might be mentioned that it was on the same date – Nov. 6 – in the year 1979 when the historic anti-foreigner’s movement got underway under the leadership of former student leaders Prafulla Kumar Mahanta and Bhrigu Kumar Phukon. Later, due to supreme sacrifice made by 855 persons from Assam during the agitation, the historic Assam Accord was signed in 1985. However, several components of the Accord are still to be implemented. Infact, the convention is organized to protest against the Centre’s decision to grant citizenship to

foreigners in communal lines. The leaders of the mancha through a press statement had vehemently criticized the steps initiated by the Centre in this regard.

Former Chief Minister of Assam and one of the signatories of the Accord Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, former MP Kumar Deepak Das, former minister Atul Konch and several others prominent litterateurs, intellectuals and family members of martyrs will be present during the convention. If required a massive agitation will be started from the same day itself demanding total implementation of all the components of the Accord, stated Sasanka Neog and Parag Jyoti Baruah, the convenors of the Dibrugarh district committee of the mancha.

‘Silver Waves’ to mark silver jubilee of NE Service Shillong ET Correspondent Shillong, Nov 4: The North Eastern Service (NES) of All India Radio, Shillong will be celebrating its Silver Jubilee year by organizing a seminar and a special cultural extravaganza “Silver Waves” on 6 November, 2015.

The seminar titled “Service and Impact of

North Eastern Service” will be held where Dr Helen Giri (Retired Head, Department of Creative Art, NEHU), Sri Rubaiyat -ul Ali (Technical Director, National Informatics Centre, Guwahati) and Mr. Ashish Bhatnagar (DDG Engineering , AIR, Pune) will be among the main speak-

ers.

“Silver Waves” a grand cultural extravaganza will take place at U So So Tham auditorium from 4.30 pm onwards.

Cultural troupes from all the eight North Eastern states would perform. The Governor of Meghalaya Sri V. Shanmuganathan would be the chief guest.

The North-Eastern Service of All India Radio, Shillong started on 3rd January 1990. In the last 25 years, it has contributed in the preservation and promotion of culture of North Eastern states in a big way. Now, it is accessible all over the country through DTH service of Doordarshan.

Consumer durables firms eye 50% increase in sales this festive season Mumbai, Nov 4 : Encouraged by the improving buyer sentiments, consumer durable firms are eyeing up to 50 per cent increase in sales this festive season. The period around Diwali is traditionally considered to be the biggest buying period, and contributes about 30 per cent to the industry’s annual sales. “Festive season is a crucial time for us to boost our sales and this year festive season is looking positive as the market is showing an uptrend in terms of consumer demand,” Eric Braganza, President at Haier Appliances India, said. He added that with improving buyer sentiment, the company was aiming at a 50 per cent growth in sales from the year-earlier period. Similarly, Videocon is confident of doubling sales to Rs.1,200 crore during the two month long festive period. Last year, the company had registered sales of Rs.800 crore (excluding ACs and frost free refrigerators) during the period under review. The company has also earmarked a marketing budget Rs.40-50 crore for the festive period. Videocon COO CM Singh said the growth would mainly be driven by demand for flat screen LEDs as well the new portfolio of front load washing machine that the company has introduced. He pointed out that overall the festive have come down in the past few years before because sales offers are evenly spread throughout the year, and buyers needn’t wait for Diwali to finalise their purchases. How-

FESTIVE SEASON – EYEING BIG Consumer durable firms are eyeing up to 50 per cent increase in sales this festive season.

The period around Diwali is traditionally considered to be the biggest buying period, and contributes about 30 per cent to the industry’s annual sales.

Haier Appliances India was aiming at a 50 per cent growth in sales from the year-earlier period.

Similarly, Videocon is confident of doubling sales to Rs.1,200 crore during the two month long festive period.

Sony India is eyeing a 25 per cent growth in sales this season.

Even though Whirlpool India is looking at a growth of 25 per cent in sales against 20 per cent growth last year.

Whirlpool is expecting a turnover of Rs.875-900 crore during the festive season.

Korean electronics major LG said it was expecting a growth of 20-25 per cent across categories.

Likewise, the Indian arm of Chinese smartphone maker Gionee said this year it expects to sell a total of 5 lakh devices in the Diwali month alone, as compared with 3.5 lakh handsets sold last year.

ever, Diwali still remains the single biggest sales season for companies.

Satish Padmanabhan, Head (Sales) at Sony India agreed, “In the last few years, the sales have tapered down as consumers are exposed to offers through the year. However, majority would wait for occasions such as Durga Puja and Diwali to make their purchases.” Sony India is eyeing a 25 per cent growth in sales this season. Even though Whirlpool India is looking at a growth of 25 per cent in sales against 20 per cent growth last year, its Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Strategy, Asia South, Shantanu Das Gupta, pointed out that demand trend remains unpredictable. “Buoyancy in demand has not quite

returned and it is somewhat unpredictable. Growth is not uniform...it is good in some cities and categories, not so good in others. This suggests that consumer sentiment too is patchy,” Mr. Gupta said.

Whirlpool is expecting a turnover of Rs.875-900 crore during the festive season.

Korean electronics major LG said it was expecting a growth of 20-25 per cent across categories. Meanwhile, Samsung India Electronics Director Product Marketing Manu Sharma said the company was seeing good demand for its mobile phones this festive season. While he did not share any numbers, Mr. Sharma said, “Last year, Diwali was in the month of

October, we have already surpassed sales numbers for that period. The momentum is good.” Likewise, the Indian arm of Chinese smartphone maker Gionee said this year it expects to sell a total of 5 lakh devices in the Diwali month alone, as compared with 3.5 lakh handsets sold last year. “This year is going to be better than the previous two years… While factors like delayed monsoons does impact business in rural market but overall there will be a growth as people will be upgrading to smartphones and even within smartphones people will upgrade to 4G devices,” Gionee India Head Arvind Vohra said. (Agencies)

'Perception' sweeps the floor at the second Saraighat Film Festival Post card campaign to demand repealing of AFSPA ET Bureau Guwahati, Nov 4: The second Saraighat Film Festival, organised by North East Youth Foundation (NEYF) and supported by North East Dialogue Forum (NEDF), concluded in Guwahati on Monday.

Organised at Bosco Out Reach, Ulubari, total ten (10) films were screened, out of which nine (9) were competing with one another. The tenth film was a photo reel and was not considered for the competition category.

Judged by eminent film and television personality Tinat Atifa Masood and filmmaker Vijay Naidu, the short film titled Perception was adjudged as the best film. The film is being produced and made by the students of Dibrugarh University under the banner of Niyor Productions. Viewers' choice award went to the film titled We, which was made by the students of B Borooah College. Apart from different schools, colleges and institutions of Guwahati, there were also participants from Shillong-based English and Foreign Language University.

SFF's theme is mainly on issues of human rights and the themes of the films that were screened on Monday varied from child labour to school-life bullying. Organised since last year, SFF is also a humble effort of NEYF to express its solidarity with Irom Sharmila's stand against Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, who has been on a fast since November 2, 2000 urging the

government to repeal the act, which a number of civil body organisations have termed as 'draconian'. The day began with a signature campaign initiated by NEYF. Titled as Repeal AFSPA for vibrant democracy, the signature campaign began from in front of Handique Girls' College and continued at several places across the city. "Sharmila herself is a woman and we felt that it would be good to begin the campaign from in front of a girls' college. During the campaign we also found out that a number of youngsters today is unaware of Sharmila, AFSPA or her demand for repealing AFSPA," Ranjan K Baruah, Convener of NEYF said while speaking at length about the Saraighat Film Festival and its signature campaign right before the start of the festival.

"Through the film festival we want to chain together more

Security beefed up for Congress MLA Sachin Sehrawat Sonepat, Nov 4: Police security has been provided to Kuldeep Sharma, former Haryana Assembly Speaker and Congress MLA from Gannaur assembly constituency, following his complaint to the police on threat to his life. A case has also been registered in Gannaur police station on his complaint against some unidentified persons. In his complaint to the police, Sharma stated that he received a call on his mobile phone 92152-11000 from mobile phone - 94166-94888 last evening at around 4 pm and the caller threatened him “Either you stop making demand for the arrest of the alleged accused in the murder of former

DSP Sajjan Pal of Panchi village or you will be eliminated.

The caller made four calls to me.”

He further stated that in a press conference at Gannaur yesterday, he had alleged that the alleged accused in the murder had got protection from a senior BJP leader and that was the reason no one of them had so far been arrested.

“Soon after that I started receiving the threatening calls,” he alleged. Satish Kumar DSP Gannaur said that investigations revealed that caller ’s mobile phone belonged to a resident of Hisar town. Police were investigating the case and the alleged accused would be arrested soon, he added.

and more youths and the young minds. The theme of the festival is kept simple and it is on human rights issues," Baruah further said, adding, "Through this platform today, we also want to put forward certain demands in front of the government. We demand that the AFSPA should be repealed soon, the MPs of Assam and North East should raise the question of repealing AFSPA at the next session of Parliament and lastly, no civilian should be harassed, killed or persecuted under AFSPA. To make our demands heard, we will also write the same in a post card and post it to the MPs of NE, requesting them to at least raise the question in the parliament." Expressing her happiness about the quality and number of films received by the SFF at its second edition, Tinat Atifa Masood, said, "I am happy to see the number of

entries this year. Although there is a lot to improve as per the quality of filmmaking is concerned, but efforts of these young people should be appreciated for they have come up with such different and vibrant ideas. I must thank the organisers of Saraighat Film Festival for hosting such a wonderful programme." "It was good to see so many young people coming up with different ideas and touching so many delicate issues of the society. I wish them all the best and hope that the festival grows in stature in the years to come," Vijay Naidu said while delivering his speech. Expressing their views, a number of participants also expressed their happiness and said that the festival has provided them with a platform, which they said they would use in a more holistic manner in the years to come. The festival was attended by around 60 people.

Several injured in vehicle accident A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Nov 4: The driver of a four wheeler vehicle (AS 06 F-9291) today lost control and hit five people on his way at Chringchapori. The vehicle was coming from Chowkidinghee. Later the driver of the vehicle trying to flee from the spot after hitting five person people got hold of him and handed

him over to police. The driver was identified as Jahi Tanti. Five persons injured were identified as Kiren Rabidas, Angmu Rabidas, Gaurav Saikia, Jamaluddin Ahmed and Subir Roy. They were admitted at Assam Medical College and Hospital.

Jamaluddin Ahmed’s condition was stated to be critical.

Commercial cottages invade Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, forest department in the dark Contd. from Page 1 The first thing that hit us the very moment we saw them was how could the district administration or the forest department give permission for such commercialization of Dibru Saikhowa National Park.”

“We don’t know whether any permission has been given or not for building construction at Dibru Saikhowa National Park but in case administration or the forest department has given permission it is a very serious matter. If not, then how can some businessman build up not 1 or 2 but 20 cottages at a national park which is deemed as protected area”, Sailen added.

He said, “We fear that the commercialization within the national park will exploit the national park which is a pride of Assam and home to several endangered species. Not just that, it will also increase the pollution levels putting lives of endangered species in danger.”

Shockingly, admitting that the location where cottages are built is very much a part of Dibru Saikhowa National

Park, Anuj Das representing the side of the owner claimed that the cottages have been built after due permission from district administration. He went to the extent of saying that the entire Dibru River, from Arunachal to Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Dhemaji has been given to them on lease by the government of Assam.

“Only we can construct such cottages at the sand banks of Dibru River,” added Das and said that the Guijan Ghat in Tinsukia district is the entry point to the Dibrugarh Saikhowa National Park and the cottages have been built across the sand river bank of Dibru River some 4 km downstream from Guijan Ghat towards the dense jungle of Dibru Saikhowa National Park. Das said it is a 40-minute journey and one has to go by boat to reach the cottages which is built at a sand bank in the middle of Dibru River.

The starting point of jungle area of Dibru Saikhow National Park is merely 100 to 200 metres from where the cottages have been put up and they charge Rs 3,000/- per cottage

for hiring it throughout the day while night charge is Rs 5,000/ - per cottage, he added.

In the meantime, MK Dhar, DFO of Tinsukia told The Eastern Today correspondent that the forest department has not given any permission to any businessman to construct commercial cottages at Dibru Saikhowa National Park. No commercial activity can take place in the entire Dibru Saikhowa National Park, he added and refuted claims of Anuj Das that the entire Dibru River has been leased to them asking how can river be leased to someone. Dhar said, Dibru Saikhowa National Park comprises of a core area of about 341 sq km and a buffer area of 765 sq km and confirmed that all parts after starting from the river beside Guijan Ghat is part of the national park. Even to construct commercial cottages or any other commercial activity in the buffer zone one needs special permission and that they are not aware of any such permission either given by state government or the district administration. He argued that had such permission been

given by any competent authority his office would have been informed for sure.

There are only two forest villages Dadia and Laika and one revenue village Natun Gaon inside Dibru Saikhowa National Park, Dhar added.

It is important to mention that Dibru Saikhowa National Park is a restricted and protected area and following Supreme Court order several years back the administration has been trying hard to locate human inhabitants inside the national park.

An important question goes begging that how come permission has been given to develop such commercial cottages at Dibru Saikhow National Park and if no permission has been given at all what was district administration and forest department doing all this while. Several organizations including wildlife lovers have asked for a time-bound high level judicial enquiry into the matter to bring out the truth before the people of Assam.

Meanwhile, when deputy commissioner of Tinsukia Puru Gupta was contacted to confirm whether permission was given, his phone was not responding.

Former sports administrator of Dibrugarh passes away Contd. from Page 1 He was the former Vice president of Assam Football Association and Vice president and General Secretary of Dibrugarh District Sports Association. He represented Assam in Santosh Trophy and NF railways in All India inter railway football championship in the 1961-62 season. He was also a sport correspondent for Assam Tribune from Dibrugarh. He also worked in AIR, Dibrugarh and Doordrashan Kendra. He was a very good administrator and sports personality of Assam.

He was suffering from old age

related disease and was bed ridden from many days. His death has grieved the entire sports loving public of Dibrugarh. He was also a teacher who served at Bengali Boys’ High School. The All Assam Football Association condoled his sudden demise.

The Dibrugarh District Sports Association (DDSA) mourned his death and the flag of the DDSA was hoisted at half mast. He was survived by his wife, two sons Dr. Saikat Patra and Supratik Patra, daughter in law, grand children and a host of relatives. Dibrugarh Karmachari Parishad also condoled the demise of Patra.

Later his body was taken to the DDSA where all the sports members of Dibrugarh gave him a floral tribute. He received many citations from various organizations as well as state government for invaluable contribution towards the development of sports in the region.

Individuals and organizations in Duliajan too have deeply condoled the sad demise of former national footballer, commentator, organizer Manoj Patra who left for his Heavenly abode today.

Duliajan Sports Association mourned the death of Patra by observing a minute’s silence at

the Nehru stadium, Duliajan.

The association also expressed its condolences towards the family members of the departed soul. Duliajan Football Academy, Salakatoky football coaching centre, Kacharipathar Alok Sangha, Bhadoi Udit Club, Rajahali tea sports academy, Duliajan Sanmilita Sangbadik Mancha, Oil India FC, Duliajan Veteran XI had also condoled the death of Patra. It might be mentioned that Patra had played the role of a commentator along with Arun Kumar Das, the resident editor of Dainik Janambhumi, Jorhat during the final match of the Oil Challenge Gold Cup in 2005.

Tripura: BSF constable kills wife before commiting suicide

Agartala, Nov 4: A Border Security Force (BSF) constable shot his wife dead before committing suicide here on Sunday. Sub-Inspector of police and investigating office, Ganesh Chandra Das, said that they found both Surinder Matti, the constable, and his wife, Khushi Debnath, lying dead on their arrival at the BSF 195th battalion head quarters. He said that they had rushed to the spot after getting a call from a BSF personnel at around 9.15 am. "Immediately we rushed to the spot and found BSF constable Surinder Matti and his wife Khushi Debnath lying dead. We inquired the guard commander and CO (Commandant) who informed that Surinder had

fired and killed his wife Khushi and also committed suicide by firing at self. We took a case on the basis of complain by the BSF and investigation is on," he said. According to police, the 27-year-old constable had shot his wife using his service rifle. The reason behind constable's action could not be ascertained but the suspicion is that it could have been due to some family feud over Khushi's previous husband and child. Surinder hailed from Orissa while Khushi was from Amtali near Agartala. The couple had married just seven months back. The bodies of the ill-fated couple have been taken to mortuary of the G B Panth hospital for post-mortem. (ANI)

Chhattisgarh: Security forces gun-down three Maoists Sukma, Nov 4: Three Maoists were gunned down by the security forces inChhattisgarh's Sukma district on Tuesday.

The gun battle ensued when a group of armed rebels opened indiscriminate fire on a joint team of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), Special Task Force (STF)

and the state's District Reserve Group (DRG), who were conducting antiMaoist operation in the region. Security forces retaliated and the gunfight lasted for around two hours. The Police have recovered bodies of three Maoists from the spot.

They have also seized two rifles from the spot. (ANI)

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Rajnath Singh calls for Gorkha Chief to cut short Padyatra Darjeeling, Nov 4: A Gorkha Janmukti Morcha delegation today called on Union home minister Rajnath Singh who then called up the hill party chief, Bimal Gurung, and urged him to halt the Gorkhaland Janjagaran padayatra and visit Delhi for talks. Gurung, who started the march on October 2, today said he has not yet decided whether he would call it off. Today, a Morcha delegation, including party general secretary Roshan Giri, and senior leaders R.B. Bhujel and Rohit Sharma met Singh and urged him to form a committee to examine the statehood demand and call a tripartite meeting to discuss the political situation in the hills. "We called on Union home minister Rajnath

Rajnath Singh addressing the delegates of the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha Singh and told him about the BJP's manifesto of 2009 and 2014 where it had been men-

tioned that the BJP will 'sympathetically examine and appropriately consider the long

pending demands of the Gorkhas, the Adivasis and other people of Darjeeling

district and Dooars region'.

We urged him to expedite the process of forming a committee to look into our statehood issue," Giri said over the phone from Delhi. Giri said he spoke to the minister about the padayatra undertaken by Gurung. "After we apprised him about the padayatra, the home minister called up Bimal Gurung and enquired about his health. The minister also wanted our leader to sit for talks instead of undertaking such a long padayatra," Giri said. Gurung has covered around 700km as part of the march. He had earlier said he would cover 9,000km and also walk to Delhi with the statehood demand. The padayatra entered its 32nd day today. Addressing a

Hollow promises of leaders, mute backdrops is the fate of the historical Darbhanga Darbhanga, Nov 4: 30-yearold Gopal Jha feels a sense of betrayal when he sees the once-regal palaces and forts in his hometown being reduced to mute backdrops for high-octave election campaigns in this historic city, once a thriving centre of Mithila heritage. "Politicians come here every election, make loud speeches, attack their opponents and then go back, only to return in the next polls. But Darbhanga and its people remain there, in that same state of affairs, even worse after every poll," he says.

Dust and din of political campaigns have settled in the nine districts of Bihar, including Darbhanga, Madhubani, and Purnia, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi held massive rallies, ahead of the last phase of the high-stake Assembly polls due tomorrow.

Darbhangha town, falling in north Bihar's historic Tirhut region, was once the capital of the princely state of

Raj Darbhanga, but government apathy and public indifference have led a heritage city to go to seed, allege its residents. The region under the Raj, thrived for over four centuries, and saw its heydays till 1960s, when its royal palaces and gardens were celebrated with glowing words in London's prestigious magazines. But soon, after the death of the last king Maharaja Kameshwar Singh in 1962, the legacy slipped into decay and the place, instead of becoming a tourist magnet, never could find a place on the tourist map.

Raj Maidan, where Modi addressed his rally on Monday, was once the manicured Polo Ground, and the premises of L N Mithila University, established in 1970s, was the imposing Raj's Secretariat while the Laxmi Vilas Palace or Anand Bagh Palace now houses Kameshawar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University (KSDSU), all in dire need

of restoration. Fate of Ram Bagh Fort, once hailed as India's other Red Fort, has been much worse, its boundary walls splattered with garish advertisements, the moats all dried up, and high-rises have come up inside its famed grounds, diminishing the grandeur that it once exhibited. A section of city residents, blame the region's loss of glory to both the "neglect of Bihar

by the Centre" and "lack of vision" on part of leaders from Bihar. "After death of Rajendra Prasad (first President), Krishna Singh (first Chief minister of Bihar) and Maharaja Kameshwar Singh, in succession, Bihar never really saw a leader who had any vision for heritage preservation. And, contemporary leaders are even worse. "One of the Chief ministers in 60s, was

even against the idea of museumisation of buildings. And, these are some of the factors, why Bihar in general, and Darbhanga in particular have not been able to cash in on the heritage, the way Jaipur, Jodhpur and other cities in Rajasthan have done," alleges Ashish Jha, a journalist with a Hindi daily.

(Agencies)

Raipur, Nov 4: Chhattisgarh government has included 17 more tehsils in the drought-hit category, taking the total number to 110 even as it sought a relief package of Rs 4,000 crore from the Centre to deal with the situation. "During the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Raman Singh yesterday, it was decided 17 tehsils with yield of 50 paise or less as drought-affected," a government spokesperson said here today.

Those districts where tehsils

have been categorised droughthit are Bemetara, Kawardha, Janjgir-Champa, Bastar, Kondagaon, Kanker, Kanker district and Narayanpur. Keeping in view the situation, a 'Relief Package' proposal of nearly Rs 4,000 crore has been sent to the Central Government for undertaking relief works in all 110 drought-affected tehsils, he added. Meanwhile the Cabinet also decided to commence the paddy procurement from farmers on support price from No-

vember 16, 2015 to January 31, 2016 for the Kharif marketing year 2015-16. Several other important decisions were taken during the meeting. This has been hiked from 113 to 119 per cent and will lead to additional financial burden of nearly Rs 400 crore on the government, the official said. Besides, the Cabinet has decided to establish Fire and Emergency Services and State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) in Chhattisgarh. Fireworkers, home guards and State

Disaster Relief Force will be brought under one roof under the initiative, he added. Lands for fire stations will be earmarked in all 27 districts. In the first phase, fire stations of A and B category will be established in ten districts namely Raipur, Bilaspur, Ambikapur, Jagdalpur, Rajnandgaon, Janjgir-Champa, Korba, Raigarh and Koriya. In the second phase (second and third year), fire stations would be set up in remaining 17 districts. (Agencies)

One of the beautiful palaces of the historical Darbhanga in Bihar.

meeting at Lower Echey in Kalimpong this evening, Gurung said: "At 9.05am this morning, the Union home minister called me and after enquiring about my health he urged me to stop the padayatra and go to Delhi for talks. I have not yet decided (about the march)."

The state's hill affairs department has convened a bipartite between the state government and the GTA to discuss 14 agendas about the hill body, like transfer of departments, formation of a subordinate selection committee and school service commission, among other issues, at Nabanna on November 9 . The meeting would be chaired by chief secretary Sanjay Mitra.

(Agencies)

TMC disowns Moon Moon Sen's proModi comments Kolkata, Nov 4: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday distanced itself from the pro-Prime Minister Narendra Modi comments made by party MP Moon Moon Sen, saying they did not "reflect Trinamool's views".

"The statement made by my colleague Moon Moon Sen is certainly not the view of the party," senior party leader Derek O'Brien tweeted. Amid a tide of protests against the Modi-led central government over intolerance, Sen on Tuesday added a different tenor to the controversy by extending support to the prime minister.

"I think we should give him a chance. He has done a very good job winning all those votes and we have to give him a chance as a prime minister to do anything. "His own party (Bharatiya Janata Party) is not giving him a chance. Let's see what he does in five years and then we can go against him," Sen told a television channel. Her party has been aggressive in attacking the BJP over fostering communalism and divisiveness in the country. (Agencies)

Held with drugs Young entrepreneurs adorn CAYE 17 more tehsils added in drought hit Chattisgarh

CM inaugurates newly built Durga Chowmuhani Vegetable Market

Naga delegates with CAYE (Asia) president, Fatin Arifin.

Dimapur, Nov 4: A group of young Naga entrepreneurs from Nagaland attended the 4th Commonwealth Alliance of Young Entrepreneurs (CAYE)-Asia Young Entrepreneurs Summit in Kuala Lumpur from October 30 to November 2, 2015.

Hosted by CAYE-Asia, the summit is an annual gathering of over 200 young entrepreneurs from across the Commonwealth Asia Region to network, build business linkages, conduct field studies and participate in skills and capacity building ses-

sions. At the summit, the delegates jointly prepared a final communiquĂŠ articulating their commitments and recommendations, which will be submitted to member governments through the Commonwealth Secretariat.

Held on the theme "Seeker to Creator", this year's summit was aimed to share best practices and insights from entrepreneurs who made the leap into entrepreneurship and became job creators and were creating impact in their community. Five young Naga entrepreneurs

attended the summit on special invitation by Rahul Mirchandani, the founder president of CAYE Asia.

Sending of Naga entrepreneurs to the summit was as part of YouthNet's objective of promoting entrepreneurship in the state.

YouthNet entrepreneurship program is a part of 'Impact 5000 by 18' which is a five-year campaign on entrepreneurship, skill development and employment in partnership with the government of Nagaland.

(Agencies)

Agartala , Nov 4: Chief Minister of Tripura Manik Sarkar inaugurated the newly built Durga Chowmuhani Vegetable Market at Durga Chowmuhani, here on Wednesday. Speaking in the inaugural ceremony Manik Sarkar said that the main aim of the newly built Durga Chowmuhani Vegetable Market is to provide more facilities to the vegetable vendors and the consumers. The people of the state are coming forward for the development of the state and there is no limit of development. Not only Agartala the rural areas of the state are also getting developed day by day, Sarkar mentioned. He dubbed the BJP's politics as "communally motivated" and said, "There is no place for communalism in Tripura because people of all sections have been living in peace and harmony." He urged the people to shun the BJP and continue their support to the "secular, democratic and pro-development politics" and policies of the Left Front government. The cost for the completion of the Durga Chowmuhani Vegetable Market is Rs 600.00 (Approx). On the other hand State Urban Development Minister Manik Dey informed that The Centre has sanctioned Rs. 2 crore to develop Agartala, recently listed as smart city plan. The ministry of Urban development has allocated the fund for preparing Detail Project Report (DPR) of the state prioritise urban amenities component and other preparatory works.The Government of India has inducted nine agencies for the north-east states for preparation of DPR and the Tripura government would soon form a committee as mandated by the ministry for implementation of the smart city programme, Dey said. AMC Mayor Dr. Prafullajit Sinha, MLA Ratan Das and other dignitaries were present in the inaugural ceremony. (Agencies)

Situation seems to be critical in GARO Hills admits DGP Shillong, Nov 4: Meghalaya police chief Rajiv Mehta has admitted that the law and order situation in the insurgencyhit districts of the Garo Hills was "worrisome", but said it was up to the Centre to take a decision on the Meghalaya High Court order to enforce the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act. Mehta's admission came a day after the High Court asked the Centre to consider the use of AFSPA and deploy-

'Centre can decide on enforcement of AFSPA in Garo Hills' ment of armed and paramilitary forces to control the deteriorating law and order situation in the Garo Hills. "The Central government can consider and examine it (court order). They can judge what it is happening and take a decision," Mehta said after attending a high-level

security meeting chaired by Chief Secretary PBO Warjri here on Tuesday. "There is no denying of the problem (militancy problem in Garo Hills).

We think that over a period of time, we can overcome the problem and sort it out. And if the situation warrants for army

operations, the state and Central governments will interact on it," he added. When asked if the situation warrants imposition of AFSPA in Garo Hills, he said, " I think we are doing ok". The results of Meghalaya police operations in Garo Hills have been quite satisfactory, he said adding "abductions take place everywhere." He said that the police have identified few groups involved in several abduction cases and some of

them have already been neutralized. It may be mentioned that, the High court order came following the recent kidnapping and killing of Intelligence Bureau officer Bikash Kumar Singh and businessman Kamal Saha by militants of the A'chik Songna An'pachakgipa Kotok and abduction of government official Jude Rangku T. Sangma by the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants.

(Agencies)

Imphal, Nov 4: A team of Narcotics and Affairs of Border police station arrested a drug smuggler from Pukhao Dolaithabi bazar in Imphal East district along with 4 kg of opium today.

He has been identified as Holkhomang Doungel (50) s/o (L) Ngamthang Doungel of Aigejang Leikot. A case has been registered at NAB police station and investigation is going on, said a press release. (Agencies)

KIM meets RN Ravi, Kuki issues apprised Kangpokpi(Imphal), Nov 4: The Kuki Inpi Manipur, the apex body of the Kukis, met RN Ravi, who is also the interlocutor of Indo-Naga peace talks at Hotel Classic Grande, Chingmeirong Imphal today. A four member delegate of KIM including its president Thangkhosei Haokip, general secretary Khaimang Chongloi, speaker Ch Ajang Khongsai and RT Akhel, president Aimol Tribe Union spent nearly an hour to apprise RN Ravi of various Kuki issues including the state of mind of Kuki people over the Naga Framework Agreement and political dialogue with KNO and UPF. Khaimang Chongloi, General Secretary KIM said, "we once again clearly informed RN Ravi the standpoint of Kuki people on the Naga Peace Accord and reminded him of our earlier representations to the Prime Minister and Home Ministry as well as highlighted our meeting with him recently at Sadar Patel Bhavan, New Delhi on August 20. "There is no change in our standpoint over Naga Peace Accord and it remains the same", added Khaimang Chongloi. "We also highlighted the compelling assimilation of Aimol community in Naga community by the NSCN-IM and the recent kidnapping of one Aimol and a Baite man by the NSCN-IM whose whereabouts are still not known" said Khaimang Chongloi. "We also urged RN Ravi for immediate

KIM leaders with RN Ravi intervention of the Centre Government to ensure the safe release of the two victims" added Khaimang Chongloi.

KIM also underlined the forceful occupation of four Aimol villages by the NSCN-IM in full combat dress and sophisticated weapons thereby inflicting untold miseries on the people and condemned the same in the strongest term, said the KIM general secretary. The KIM general secretary further said that according to Haipi Declaration No. 5 clause (a) and (b) we had mailed representations to the Centre about KIM's directive to KNO and UPF to abrogate the SoO if the Centre fail to hold a political dialogue on or before October 31 while probing about the KIM representation to RN Ravi. "We also told RN Ravi that since the deadline set for the Central Government to hold political dialogue with KNO and UPF has passed we [the Kukis] are mulling of tak-

ing up extreme forms of agitations. KIM also asked RN Ravi as to why the Centre has failed to expedite the political dialogue with KNO and UPF even after the State Government had recommended for appointment of an interlocutor and holding political talks with the KNO and UPF, Khaimang added.

However, RN Ravi responded that on account of the ongoing intense campaign for Bihar election, the process of starting political talks with KNO and UPF has been delayed said Khaimang Chongloi. "RN Ravi also assured us that since the election campaign at Bihar has wound up today, political dialogue with KNO and UPF can take place within a few days," added Khaimang Chongloi.

Nevertheless, we warned the Centre of intense agitation by the Kuki people if it fails to appoint an interlocutor and initiate political talks with KNO and UPF at the earliest, he added. (Agencies)

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Modi Govt. trying to repeat Gujarat pogrom on national level: Congress New Delhi, Nov. 4: Launching a frontal attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for failing to keep a tab on those making insensitive comments in wake of the rising intolerance, Congress leader Manish Tewari on Wednesday alleged that the ruling dispensation at the Centre was trying to repeat the Gujarat pogrom on a national scale.

"In the 1940s, both majority whopped mentality and minority whopped mentality led to the partition of India. The man-

ner in which the atmosphere has been vitiated in the past 18 months, these people are laying the foundation of the second partition of India.

They are preparing to repeat the Gujarat pogrom on a national scale," Tewari told.

"Question should be directed to the Prime Minister should the Khan go to Pakistan or should he live in India. Where do you stand on it? This is precisely the whopped mentality," he added. The Congress leader made an

earnest appeal to all the 'right thinking progressive and secular forces'

to come together.

"There is a need for all the right thinking, pro-

Pachauri case: Complainant disappointed with TERI's inaction New Delhi, Nov. 4: Prashant Mendiratta, the complainant's lawyer in the sexual harassment case involving R.K. Pachauri, on Wednesday said that the victim resigned from TERI as she was extremely disturbed that no action was initiated against the environmentalist post the matter.

"She is extremely disappointed with the way TERI has handled the case. TERI could have handled the case more professionally. They did not look after her interest at all. In fact, she was not being paid salary for past many months and her work profile had been changed without even asking her or without

even discussing it with her which is extremely sad," he said. "Subsequently what happened was that she was expecting the governing council to support her case and ask Mr. Pachauri to stay away from TERI or at least suspend him till the time the investigation was not concluded by the police. Unfortunately, that also did not happen. So because of sheer disappointment, she has decided to tender her resignation," he added.

Mendiratta also said the complainant has mentioned in her resignation letter that she would take all the cases, civil as well as criminal, to its logical end. "She will not give up the fight. She will keep fighting the cases on her own and she will take

Pachauri sexual harassment case: Complainant resigns New Delhi, Nov. 4: The complainant in the R.K. Pachauri sexual harassment case resigned from TERI on Wednesday and alleged that she was being treated in the 'worst possible manner'. On February 13, an FIR was registered against Pachauri on charges of s e x u a l harassmentunder IPC Sections 354, 354(a), 354(d) (molestation) and 506 (criminal intimidation). TERI's governing council later on July 23 appointed Dr

Ajay Mathur as the director general in Pachauri's place.

Pachauri had also stepped down from United Nations' IPCC and the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change. (ANI)

Maldives declares State of Emergency for 30 days New Delhi, Nov. 4: The Maldives has declared a State of Emergency for 30 days as per Article 253 of the Constitution (threat to national security). The president of the Maldives on Tuesday said he would take all steps to ensure the safety of his people, a day after an explosive device was found near his official

residence. In his speech to the nation President Yameen Abdul Gayoom said an explosion last month on his speedboat was "an act of greed to attain power," an apparent reference to his vice president, who is being held for questioning over the alleged assassination attempt, as reported.

(ANI)

them to a logical end," he said. The 29-year-old complainant in her resignation expressed anguish over the conduct of Teri's governing council. "The governing council too let me down in an unprecedented way," she said in her resignation letter. She also stated that her 'work profile' was changed and added that the organization 'played deaf to my requests for not doing so'. "I was given zero explanation of taking such an action and none of my emails/ requests were heeded to. I only got vague responses," she wrote.

The victim further said in her letter that she 'refuses to be associated with an organization'

which did 'nothing to ensure' that her 'career is not harmed'. Instead, the organisation 'harmed me mentally, professionally and financially', she said. On February 13, an FIR was registered against Pachauri on charges of sexual harassment under IPC Sections 354, 354(a), 354(d) (molestation) and 506 (criminal intimidation). TERI's governing council later on July 23 appointed Dr Ajay Mathur as the director general in Pachauri's place.

Pachauri had also stepped down from United Nations' IPCC and the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change.

(ANI)

gressive and secular forces to read the warning signs and even those who believe in the idea of India, need to stand together in order to isolate such elements from the national main stream," he said. Tewari further criticised the government over India's most wanted terrorist Hafiz Saeed's invitation to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan to stay in Pakistan. "The tragedy is that this government and its ministers are today providing a platform to Hafiz Saeed to lecture

us. A man responsible for deaths of thousands of innocents has the gumption to lecture India on intolerance primarily because of the idiotic activities of people affiliated with this government and who are a part of this government," he added. Tewari further said the present government has created an environment, which is providing legitimacy to the likes of Hafiz Saeed.

"They need to think for a moment where are they leading this country to," he added. (ANI)

Exiled-Tibetans pray for long life of the Dalai Lama Dharamsala, Nov. 4: Exiled-Tibetans held special prayers for the long life of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama here on Tuesday. Buddhists and Tibetans living-in-exile in various parts of India gathered in Tsuglagkhang and prayed for the 14th Dalai Lama, who turned 80 earlier this year. "Since His Holiness, the Dalai Lama is the root guru of all of us. We are merely disciples here gathered in order to offer our respect to His Holiness, the Dalai Lama and get blessings from him from His Holiness. So, basically everybody has the same motivation, same

feelings towards His Holiness," said Samten Dorjee, a disciple from Nepal. Apart from Buddhist monks and nuns, several artistes also took part in the prayer ceremony and performed traditional Tibetan dance to welcome the Dalai Lama.

At the occasion, the Dalai Lama imparted teachings on compassion and empowerment.

(ANI)

Mumbai Police defends brutality, says couple was 'drunk Mumbai, Nov. 4: After being condemned for the shocking video where Andheri Police constables were seen brutally thrashing a couple, the Mumbai Police on Wednesday attempted to downplay the entire episode and said that the cops were trying to contain the couple who were fighting while 'intoxicated'. "The woman and her friend were totally drunk and were creating a scene right in front of the police station. They were brought in where they continued to hurl obscene remarks at each other after which the police officials tried to separate them," District Commissioner of Police Vinayak Deshmukh told.

He added that the couple was taken to the hospital where it was confirmed after the tests that they were intoxicated, but

were let off after their parents requested that no legal action must be taken against them. An FIR was lodged against the constables of the Andheri Police station after the men in uniform were filmed abusing and beating a young couple.

Ghulam Maqbool Sheikh, an eyewitness to the brutality, said the woman was slapped repeatedly by the cops until she was bleeding. "The couple was fighting outside the police station when a constable asked the girl if she was being harassed. She said it was a personal matter and did not want any interference by the cops, nevertheless they were taken inside the police station," Sheikh told. Sheikh, who works for an NGO, filmed the entire incident on camera and demanded action against the cops. "We

are going to file an FIR against the cops involved in the attack on my clients at the Andheri Police station at 12:30 a.m on November 2nd. The couplewere thrashed by the cops including the woman constable and were also illegally detained in the lock-up.

They were also taken to the hospital for an illegal medical examination and we have the certificate

as proof," Nitin Satpute, the lawyer of the complainant told. This is the second instance in a month where the Mumbai cops have come under the scanner for their brutality. Earlier, two Muslim youth were told to go to Pakistan by a police constable inside the Bandra police station before being brutally assaulted in custody.

(ANI)

Separatist arrested in Srinagar ahead of PM's visit

Srinagar, Nov. 4: Separatist leader Hilal Ahmed War was detained by the police on Wednesday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jammu and Kashmir on November 7. Prime Minister Modi is on course to hold a public rally at Srinagar's Sher-i-Kashmir stadium on November 7 where he will announce a massive development package for Jammu and Kashmir. The rally, on the eve of the Bihar election results, will also be attended by Chief Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed. The development package that the Prime Minister is

set to announce is expected to be worth around Rs. 92,000 crore.

This is the second time Prime Minister Modi is visiting the valley around Diwali as he spent his last festival of lights in Srinagar commiserating with the public over the loss of lives in the 2014 Jhelum floods. Sayeed had earlier said the alliance between the BJP and PDP is very strong and added that whenPrime Minister 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)

SRK row: Vijayvargia retracts tweet, cries foul New Delhi, Nov. 4: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kailash Vijayvargiya on Wednesday retracted his controversial 'Bharat Virodhi' remark for Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, saying it was not intended to 'hurt anyone's sentiments'. "If India was 'intolerant' then Khan would not be the most popular actor in the nation after Amitabh Bachchan. My tweet has been taken out of context. However, I take back what I said since I had no intention to hurt anyone's sentiment," Vijayvargiya tweeted.

Vijayvargiya had earlier called Shah Rukh Khan an "anti-nationalist" and condemned him over his "extreme intolerance" comment, saying his "soul" was in Pakistan though he lives in India.

"Shah Rukh lives in India, but his soul is in Pakistan. His films make crores here but he thinks India to be intolerant," he said in a series of tweets amid mounting concerns over the "growing intolerance" in the country.

"If this is not anti-nationalist, then what is it? India is making a bid to become a permanent member of the United Nations and all the anti-Indian

forces, including Pakistan, are creating a conspiracy," he said. The BJP leader had earlier come under sharp criticism from the Opposition for his comments. "Shah Rukh comes from a family of freedom fighters.

How can he become a 'Pakistani' when his family fought for the freedom of this country? On the other hand, none of your family members have fought for the freedom of this country and you call yourself patriot?" Congress leader Rashid Alvi told. Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should personally apologise to SRK. Shah Rukh had openly stated that there was an "extreme intolerance" in the country, saying intolerance towards creativity and religion will hurt the country. "There is intolerance, there is extreme intolerance... there is I think... there is growing intolerance," he said.

(ANI)

Vijayvargiya is a 'hard core RSS man': Kamal Farooqui New Delhi, Nov. 4: Former Samajwadi Party leader Kamal Farooqui on Wednesday slammed senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kailash Vijayvargiya for his controversial comments on Shah Rukh Khan, saying the former was a hard core Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) believer and one can't expect anything better from him. "I don't feel like commenting about Kailash Ji, because he is a hard core RSS man, so you can't expect anything better than this from him,"

Farooqui told . "To him, everybody who is talking about the intolerance in the country, right from his Excellency President of India, the vice President, the scientists, the artists; they all in their views are the Pakistani or the anti-national and I don't expect anything better from him," he added.

Farooqui also said that people like Vijayvargiya were the main factors who were creating more harm to the country than anybody else. "These people are taking the country back to the old ages. They will not

be in a position to do any good to the country rather they are the divisive forces," he added.

Vijayvargiya had earlier painted Shah Rukh Khan as an "anti-nationalist" and condemned him over his "extreme intolerance" comment, saying his "soul" was in Pakistan though he lives in India. "Shah Rukh lives in India, but his soul is in Pakistan. His films make crores here but he thinks India to be intolerant," he said in a series of tweets amid mounting concerns over the "climate of

intolerance" in the country.

"If this is not anti-nationalist, then what is it? India is making a bid to become a permanent member of the United Nations and all the anti-Indian forces including Pakistan are creating a conspiracy," he said. Shah Rukh had openly stated that there was an "extreme intolerance" in the country, saying intolerance towards creativity and religion will hurt the country. "There is intolerance, there is extreme intolerance... there is I think... there is growing intolerance," he said. (ANI)

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India slams Pakistan at UN for its support to terror groups in J&K United Nations, Nov 4: Reacting sharply to Pakistan raking up Kashmir issue at the UN, India has asserted that Islamabad's unabated support for terror groups operating in Jammu and Kashmir is the main challenge to safeguard human rights of its citizens in the state.

"Pakistan's continued support for terror groups operating in Jammu and Kashmir is the main challenge to protecting the human rights of our citizens in the State," First Secretary in the Indian Mission to the UN Mayank Joshi said in the Right of Reply here yesterday. "In spite of this, India remains committed

to resolving all outstanding issues with Pakistan in an atmosphere free from terror and violence," he said. He was responding to Pakistan's envoy to UN Maleeha Lodhi raising the Kashmir issue and right of self-determination of the Kashmiris in the UN General Assembly's Third Committee debate on rights of people to self-determination. In her statement to the committee, Lodhi had repeated Pakistan's call for UNSC resolutions to be implemented in the state and said fulfilling promise of self-determination to the Kashmiri people is "indispensable" to establishing lasting peace and stabil-

Nepal hands over body of boy, killed in police firing near Birgunj, to family

Raxaul, Nov 4: The body of the college boy, who was killed in a police firing near Birgunj on Monday, handed over to his family by the Nepal Government on late Tuesday evening.A huge crowd, along with kin of the victims, gathered to receive the body of Sonu, which arrived here in an ambulance.The agitated protesters raised slogans against the Nepal Police and the Government.Sunil Kumar Gupta, a protester, said, "We will now perform the last rites of Sonu. The compensation announced

by SDO should be provided to his family soon, as they are very poor and work on footpath.""If the killing of Sonu is not enough to open the eyes of the Indian Government, many more sons of India will be killed.

Until the border with Nepal is not sealed, such killings

will go on," he added.Earlier, speaking to media, Consul General of India in Birgunj Anju Ranjan said, "The Government of India has condemned the killing. We have sent the body for an autopsy, which is being performed in Nepal. After that the body will be handed over to the family.""I met the victim's father on Monday, and assured him of all kind of help.

We have also written compensation to the Government of Nepal," he said."The border is open for people's movement, and not for goods' movement.

Because, the condition on the Nepal side is very tense, and thus, the Government of India has issued an order that truckers and others should move into Nepal on their own risk," she added. (ANI)

Police constable hacked dead in Ashulia Dhaka, Nov 4: An industrial police constable has been hacked to death and another received injuries as some unidentified miscreants made a sudden attack on them at Baraipara in Ashulia.The deceased is Mukul, a constable of Sripur police camp while the injured is Nur-E-Alam.

Dhaka ASP Nazmul Hasan Kiron said Mukul and NurE-Alam were performing their duties at Baraipara."Suddenly, some unidentified miscreants stormed into the spot and hacked the two constables with sharp weapons, leaving them critically injured around 8am Wednesday," he added.Later, the duo was whisked off to Savar Enam Medical College Hospital where on-duty doctors declared Mukul dead. The condition of Nur-E-Alam is stated to be critical.Three more constables sustained minor injuries in the attack and they have been given first aid, said the police.Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal visited Enam Medical College Hospital immediately after the incident happened.While talking to the journalists, he said: "A particular group is involved with these murders. They are just using the names of IS, Ansarullah Bangla team and other militant ourganisations."This

group is against the humanity. Strict action will be taken against them."Earlier on Saturday, publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan, whose publishing house published a book of slain writer-blogger Avijit Roy, was hacked to death in the capital's Aziz Supermarket.He was killed a few hours after another of Avijit's publishers, Ahmedur Rashid Tutul, came under similar attack.Three bloggers and writers, including the publisher of Shuddhashar Prokashani, Ahmedur Rashid Tutul, were hacked in the capital's Lalmatia area.On October 22, an onduty assistant sub-inspector of Darus Salam police, Ibrahim Hossain Mollah, 40, was stabbed twice - in his chest and abdomen while trying to inspect the contents of a bag being carried by three suspicious-looking young men.Ibrahim was on duty at a police checkpost in front of Gabtoli's Parbat Cinema Hall at the time.On October 5, ex-PDB chief Khijir Khan was hacked to death at his residence in the capital's Madhya Badda.Two suspected killers of the ex-PDB chief have told the police they believed that hacking someone to death was a more pious act than murdering them with a gun.

(Agencies)

ity in South Asia. Joshi termed her comments as "totally out of context and baseless" and said the misuse of the UN forum by "making tendentious references to the Indian State of Jammu and

Kashmir constitutes a clear interference in the internal affairs of India."

Hitting back at Pakistan, visiting MP Rattan Lal Kataria rejected the "unwarranted" references to Kashmir, saying it is

"ironical" that comments on Kashmir and self-determination "come from a country which is persisting with its illegal occupation of part of the Indian State of Jammu & Kashmir and consistently denying human rights of the occupied territory."

"Pakistan should first stop human rights violations in Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir and ensure the right of selfdetermination for the victims before sermonizing others on it," he said in his statement. Pakistan, exercising its Right of Reply, termed the allegations of terrorism against it as baseless. "The purpose of Indian allegations is to

force Pakistan to stop raising the issue of Kashmir at the UN," Minister in the Pakistan Mission Diyar Khan said. Joshi retorted that Pakistan would "do well to introspect before casting baseless allegations against India, lest it will be drawn into its own created vortex." He said there is no room for selfdetermination to be distorted and misinterpreted as a right of a group, on the basis of ethnicity, religion or racial criteria, or any other such categorization, and use it to attempt to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of state. (Agencies)

PM Narendra Modi has problems with Pakistan, Muslims: Pervez Musharraf Lahore, Nov. 4: Pakistan's former president Pervez Musharraf stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has problems with Pakistan and Muslims. In an interview to Channel 92, Musharraf said that the present conflict between India and Pakistan was not an ideology based issue of a particular ruling party, but due to an 'individual' "We have dealt with both the BJP and Congress and it is not an issue of parties, but of an individual. In India, there

is a new Prime Minister.

I don't know what his problem with Pakistan and Muslim," Musharraf said. "Vajpayee sir was also from the BJP, but he was a simple and an incredible man. He had the sincerity to resolve conflicts. Sonia Gandhi also shares similar views with Vajpayee. And that's why we were moving forward toward conflict resolutions," he added.While talking about the Dadri incident where a 52-year-old man was lynched to death for

allegedly consuming cow beef, Musharraf said the organisation that was behind such acts and were doing similar acts should be declared as 'terrorist' groups. "Shiv Sena is an extremist organisation.

The Pakistan government should appeal to the United Nations to declare it as an extremist organisation, terrorist organisation," he said.The former president had recently admitted that Pakistan nurtured militancy and supported extremist groups includ-

ing Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in the 1990s to carry out terrorist activities in Kashmir. He also branded Osama Bin Laden, Jama'at-udDa'wah chief Hafiz Saeed and LeT leader Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, as Pakistani 'heroes'.

(Agencies)

US needs to stand up to China: Donald Trump Washington, Nov 4: Slamming US President Barack Obama's foreign policy, leading Republican presidential aspirant Donald Trump has said there is too much talking going on and the US now needs to "stand up" to China."My point is that right now we're doing too much talking.

When dealing with China we need to stand up to them and remind them that it's bad business to take advantage of your best customer," Trump said in his latest book Crippled. "And then we should sit down and figure out how to make this a more equitable relationship. There is no one-

size-fits- all foreign policy.

We need to make our beliefs very clear and let them form the framework of our policy," he said."Everything begins with a strong military. We will have the strongest military in our history, and our people will be equipped with the best weaponry and protection available. Period," Trump said in his book. Describing himself as a realist, a competitor, Trump said when he is working on a business deal, and he makes the best deal.

"But we should be changing the business climate so that manufacturers can get the best deal right here in

the US. Right now it doesn't work that way. We need legislation that gives American companies the tax priorities and financial support to create more of their technology and to redirect more of their manufacturing here at home," Trump said."We must stop certain countries from devaluing their currency at the drop of a hat," he said in an apparent reference to China. "We're the home team, and we should come first. So how do we get back the jobs we've lost to other countries? Answer: Start by negotiating better trade agreements with our 'friendly' partners. We have to bring jobs back from

places like China, Japan, and Mexico. We have to stand up and be tough," Trump said."In too many ways we're giving away the greatest market in the world - the American consumer," he said. In his book, Trump refers to how things move fast in China. "We can't build schools in our own communities. I've been to China numerous times, and everywhere you look there are cranes reaching toward the sky. The Chinese build new cities over there in about 12 minutes, while we take years to get the permits to add a dormer window to our own homes," he said. (Agencies)

Hafiz Saeed invites SRK to live in Pak New Delhi, Oct 4 : Jamat-ud-Dawa (JUD) chief Hafiz Saeed has invited Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan to live in Pakistan alleging that Muslims in India are facing discrimination."Any such Muslim, even Shahrukh who is facing difficulty and discrimination in India because of Islam are invited to stay in Pakistan," Saeed posted on Twitter.Besides the actor, Saeed also invited other Indian Muslims to Pakistan."Even the renowned Indian Muslims in the field of sports, academia, arts & culture are fighting a constant battle for identity inside India," he tweeted."We welcome Indian Intellectuals raising voice against intolerance inflicted by Hindu extremists if & whenever they come to Pakistan," he

added.The actor had tweeted earlier, "religious intolerance and not being secular. is the worst kind of crime that you can do as a patriot."The 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind called India a fascist state."Discrimination against minorities in India particular Muslims are proof enough that Modi's India no more secular," he posted.

(ANI)

Strong earthquake hits eastern Indonesia; no tsunami threat Jakarta, Nov 4: A strong earthquake has struck off eastern Indonesia, causing panic among residents, but there are no reports of injuries or damage, and authorities say there is no threat of a tsunami.The US Geological Survey says Wednesday's magnitude-6.3 quake was centered 28 kilometers (17 miles) northeast of the Alor island chain in East Nusatenggara province.

It had a depth of 14 kilometers (9

miles).Indonesia's Meteorology and Geophysics Agency says the quake did not have the potential to trigger a tsunami and that there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The quake caused panic among residents in Alor, the closest town to the epicenter, according to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency. Indonesia is prone to earthquakes due to its location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire".

(Agencies)

Pakistan ready to hold talks with India on all issues: Fatemi Karachi, Nov. 4: The special assistant to Pakistan's prime minister on foreign affairs, Syed Tariq Fatemi, has said that the country is ready to hold talks with India on alloutstanding issues.

According to the media, his statement came while he was addressing a seminar on "Pakistan India Relations - Emerging Relatives" organised by the Karachi Council of Foreign Relations

(KCFR) today.Fatemi called upon the members of civil society to continue to urge the leadership of both the countries to hold dialogue.Former foreign minister Khursheed Mehmood Kasuri, who was also present on the occasion, said that he had lost faith in the people on both sides and hoped that things would move in a positive direction.

(ANI)

Fugitive Student Detained in Rangoon, Second Activist Arrest in One Week Rangoon, Nov 4: Student activist Lin Htet Naing, also known simply as "James," was arrested late Tuesday for his role the education reform protest movement, after spending more than seven months in hiding.Lin Htet Naing, who is married to jailed activist Phyo Phyo Aung, was the second student demonstrator to be apprehended in less than a week, after fellow fugitive Kyaw Ko Ko was arrested last Thursday. "We can only confirm that he is detained by police, but we don't know where he is and I am very worried about it," said Aung Nay Paing of ABFSU, adding that the 27-year-old had been detained while on a bus heading to S h w e p y i t h a r Township.Following his

arrest, Special Branch officers searched Lin Htet Naing's home around 10am on Wednesday morning, interrogating one of his family members and

confiscating some of his financial assets."The police confirmed that they arrested James but they didn't want to tell me where he is," his aunt, Myint Myint Sein,

lieve he will be taken for arraignment.An arrest warrant was issued for Lin Htet Naing in earlier this year, just after a brutal March 10 crackdown on student demonstrators in Letpadan, Pegu Division, that initially landed more than 100 students and supporters in jail.Lin Htet Naing faces charges of unlawful assembly, rioting and incitement for his role in a solidarity protest that took place on the same day in Rangoon's Hledan Township.More than 60 people are in Thayawady Prison on charges relating to the March 10 protest, the violent conclutold The Irrawaddy af- sion of six weeks of nater officers left their tionwide protests against family home. Lin Htet Burma's National EduNaing's relatives are cation Law.Most have now waiting at the been in detention for Kamayut Township nearly eight months, facCourt where they be- ing prison terms of up to

nine and a half years and sitting through a trial subject to numerous adjournments and walkouts by the presiding judge.International and domestic rights bodiesincluding the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission-have called for the release of all prisoners of conscience and student activists in detention before a general election to be held on Nov. 8.Aung Nay Paing of ABFSU said the recent "crackdown" on remaining activists indicates the government's reluctance to allow free participation in the polls."The government is afraid of an all-inclusive election," he said, "so they detain the students and the politicians beforehand." (Agencies)

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Bangladesh ruling party worried over Indian announcement Subir Bhaumik

India's nuclear capability India's nuclear arsenal at around 75-125 weapons Suggesting that India has a sizeable nuclear weapons effort, a US think tank estimated India's nuclear arsenal at around 75-125 weapons made from weapon-grade plutonium and perhaps some thermonuclear weapons. "India has a substantial stock of nuclear weapons made from weapon-grade plutonium, and perhaps some thermonuclear weapons that rely on both weapon-grade plutonium and weapon-grade uranium," according to the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS). The resulting estimate has a median of 138 nuclear weapons equivalent to a range of 110 to 175 weapons equivalent.

However, the actual number of nuclear weapons India built from its stocks of weapon-grade plutonium must be less, ISIS said.

Also accounting for the amount of plutonium in the weapons production pipelines and in reserves, it is reasonable to assume that only about 70 per cent of the estimated stock of weapon-grade uranium is in nuclear weapons. Thus, the predicted number of weapons made from its weapon-grade plutonium at the end of 2014 is about 97 with a range of 77-123. These values are rounded to 100 nuclear weapons with a range of 75-125 nuclear weapons.

As per the report, the think tank also noted that India has one of the largest nuclear power programmes among developing nations. Utilising plutonium produced in these power reactors and discharged in irradiated or spent fuel, India has developed a relatively large civil plutonium separation programme and an associated fast breeder reactor programme that is using that separated plutonium. Also for its sizeable nuclear weapons effort, India uses separated plutonium produced primarily in a set of small, dedicated reactors and a smaller amount produced in nuclear power reactors. It has a growing gas centrifuge programme able to produce significant amounts of highly enriched uranium (HEU) mostly for naval reactor fuel and perhaps for nuclear weapons, including thermonuclear weapons.

Despite many obstacles, India has managed over several decades to put in place a relatively large nuclear weapons production complex. Its current complex can produce plutonium and highly enriched uranium for nuclear weapons and nuclear powered submarines. It has a sophisticated missile production complex that provides the delivery systems for its nuclear weapons. ISIS cited an unnamed senior US official as saying that after the 1998 tests, India used its civil power reactors to 'surge' weapongrade plutonium production for its nuclear weapons programme. "India explained to US officials at that time that it needed to build up its weapons plutonium stock after the 1998 tests before it engaged in negotiations for a Fissile Materials Cut-off Treaty (FMCT), negotiations which have still not come to fruition".

Indian nuclear experts are reported to have evaluated this plutonium's use in nuclear weapons and India may have decided to create a reserve stock of reactor-grade plutonium for possible use in nuclear weapons.

National brand value India rises to be world's 7th most valued 'nation brand' India has moved up one position to become the world's seventh most valued 'nation brand', with an increase of 32 per cent in its brand value to $2.1 billion. The US remains on the top with a valuation of $19.7 billion, followed by China and Germany at the second and the third positions respectively, as per the annual report on world's most valuable nation brands compiled by Brand Finance.

China has retained its second position despite a decline of one per cent in its brand value to $6.3 billion.

"China's recent stock market turbulence and slowing growth will also extend the US' tenure of the top spot.

The slump in commodity prices brought about by China's slowdown has affected the nation brand values of commodity exporters even more significantly than China," it said.

The UK is ranked 4th, Japan is at fifth position and France is sixth on the list. While India and France have moved up one position each since last year, all the topfive countries have retained their respective places. However, the surge of 32 per cent in India's 'nation brand value' is the highest among all the top-20 countries on the list.

China has retained its second position despite a decline of one per cent in its brand value to $6.3 billion. Brand Finance said it measures the strength and value of the nation brands of 100 leading countries using a method based on the royalty relief mechanism employed to value the world's largest companies. The nation brand valuation is based on five year forecasts of sales of all brands in each nation and follows a complex process. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is used as a proxy for total revenues. The report also said that India's 'Incredible India' slogan has worked well, while Germany suffered due to the Volkswagen crisis. About the US, the report said it remains a powerful brand with an inviting business climate. "However its value comes in large part from the country's sheer economic scale... The US' world-leading higher education system and the soft power arising from its dominance of the music and entertainment industries are significant contributors too," it said. "This soft power will help the US to retain the most valuable nation brand for some time after China's seemingly imminent rise to become the world s biggest economy," it added. The study further said that China's recent stock market turbulence and slowing growth will also extend the US' tenure of the top spot.

Among BRICS nations, India is the only country to have witnessed an increase in its brand value with all others - Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa - seeing a dip in their respective brand valuations. India is the second most valued among these emerging economies after China, followed by Brazil, Russia and South Africa.

According to a new World Bank report released earlier this week, India made the biggest improvement in business regulations among South Asian economies, moving up in the ease of doing business ranking from 134 to 130.

India also ranked amongst the world's top 10 in Protecting Minority Investors with a global ranking of 8, noted the bank's annual report "Doing Business 2016: Measuring Regulatory Quality and Efficiency".

Much has written about the agitation in Assam over the Modi administration's fiat on making it easy for minorities from Pakistan and Bangladesh to stay in India.

Assamese groups fear -and not without reason -that the 1985 accord in letter and spirit has been watered down and diluted, legitimising stay of many migrants who came after 1971. Non-Hindutva groups like the Left fear the BJP is communalising the poll scenario in Assam and West Bengal.

But very few in India are aware that Bangladesh's ruling Awami League is extremely worried over this announcement.

The Indian government's official release said --, "the Government of India will exempt Bangladeshi and Pakistani nationals belonging to minority communities, who have entered India on or before December 31, 2014, from the relevant provisions of rules and order made under the Passport (Entry into India) Act, 1920 and the Foreigners Act, 1946 in respect of their entry and stay in India without such documents or after the expiry of those documents, as the case may be."

The Bengali Hindus in northeast and West Bengal are celebrating -- so are the BJP leaders, because they see consolidation of their 'Hindu votebanks' in West Bengal and Assam unfolding in the countdown to the state polls in 2016.

But the Awami League fears this may encourage more and more Hindus to leave Bangladesh and settle in India.

"That is most unwelcome.

We are keen our Hindus stay in Bangladesh because our government have been extra careful about addressing their security and alienation," says Awami league presidium member Suranjit Sengupta.

Unmindful of how votebank politics plays out

in India, Sengupta said a multi-religious and secular Bangladesh is the 'promise and the product of the Great 1971 Liberation war'. .

'If the Hindus leave, it weakens the support base of Awami League and secular parties, it undermines the basis of secularism, it undermines the promise of 1971 in Bangladesh," Sengupta says. " Minorities leaving Pakistan is understandable but why should they leave Bangladesh now."

His friend and industry minister Amir Hussain Amu agrees.

"Our government has ensured Hindus and other minorities are not discriminated against. Just look at our bureaucracy today, see how many senior positions are held by minorities," said Amu. It is well known to election specialists in Bangladesh that Hindus vote for Awami League or its secular allies unless they are forced to do otherwise under threat.

"They are the decisive factors in one-sixth, if not one-fifth of our 300 par-

want anyone to leave Bangladesh for food or fear," said Arefin." That may have happened in the past but now Bangladesh has a strong economy and a strong secular government."

Political analysts say that the Modi administration's decision may encourage Hindus and Buddhists to move away to India.

"That will weaken our secular edifice if large number of minorities migrate," says historian Muntasir Mamun.

But his friend and activist Shahriar Kabir does not entertain fears of 'large scale ' Hindu-Buddhist migration." " Minorities are much more secure in Bangladesh now. Why should they go to India?

Especially those who are well established. Only a few Hindus left the enclaves in Bangladesh for India when the land boundary agreement was implemented," said Shahriar Kabir.

Kabir however saw a good reason behind the Modi decision.

The Bengali Hindus in northeast and West Bengal are celebrating -so are the BJP leaders, because they see consolidation of their 'Hindu votebanks' in West Bengal and Assam unfolding in the countdown to the state polls in 2016.

But the Awami League fears this may encourage more and more Hindus to leave Bangladesh and settle in India. liament constituencies.

Here the Awami league and its allies enjoy a huge advantage over their Islamist rivals," said psephologist Shamsul Arefin, author of a magnum opus on Bangladesh elections. " Awami league and all those wedded to the spirit of 1971 are opposed to Hindu migration, we dont

"When the BNP-Jamaat government was in power, Hindus and Buddhists and Chrsitians face huge torture, especially from Islamist radical groups encouraged by Khaleda government. These people who fled to India may need to be resettled there because they are traumatised and dont

want to come back," said Kabir.

Kabir said the situation was different now. " Now the Hasina government is hammering these radicals and they are fleeing to India as the Burdwan blasts proved."

Kabir called upon the governments in bordering Indian states to be extra vigilant against these Islamist radical groups who were running away from Bangladesh because of the tough anti-terror campaign of Hasina government.

"We need an all-out war against religious terrorism of all kind ," Kabir said.

His organisation -- Committee for elimination of killers and collaborators of 1971 -- will soon release a white paper on minorities. This is the organisation that have relentlessly campaigned for war crimes trial of those who collaborated with Pakistan in 1971.

"We will be very critical of the government on cases when minorities were not secured or defended. But I must say one should not be carried away by some isolated incidents," he said.

But whatever Kabir may say, the secular parties in electoral politics are very worried of possible large scale migration. "if the Hindus go , our

political base will weaken. They have always voted for secular forces," said Awami league's top youth leader Samiul Arif.

'It is our duty to protect them. And if they leave Bangladesh, we see it as our failure to live upto the ideals of 1971. " Arif said a wrong message has gone out when three Hindu secular bloggers were killed.

"Dont forget two Muslim secular bloggers were also killed. These bloggers are killed because they are secular and because they politically challenge the Islamist radical politics, not because they are Hindus or Muslims." said Arif.

"We will fight them as determinedly as we fought the Pakistanis in 1971."

The Awami league government has been celebrating events related to heroes of undivided Bengal's revolutionary legacy to cement the secular atmosphere.

Recently, the centenary of the martyrdom of Jatin Mukherji (Bagha Jatin) was celebrated with much fanfare in his ancestral village in Kushtia, Bangladesh . A 100-member national committee was formed and a 14member Bangladesh delegation visited Balasore in Odisha where Jatin

died fighting the British on 9 Sept 2015 while waiting to receive a German ship loaded with weapons.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman used to say often "What these revolutionaries like Bagha Jatin or Masterda Surjya Sen started, we finished it in 1971."

Mujib used to describe Su b h a s B o s e a s h i s 'main inspiration'.

No wonder, during her daughter Hasina's reign . Netaji's photo finds a place in Awami league rallies alongside Mujib.

In the fight against Islamist radicalism which is seen as 'the unfortunate legacy' of Pakistan, secular parties like the Awami League in Bangladesh see much value in linking up to the Bengali anti-colonial revolutionary legacy.

(Subir Bhaumik is a former BBC Correspondent and now works as Senior Editor of Dhaka-based bdnews24.com. His books on Northeast "Insurgent Crossfire" and "Troubled Periphery" are well acclaimed. His forthcoming book " Agartala Doctrine" is being published by Oxford University Press.)

Pradesh. I, therefore, propose the injured child be compensated and the escort team or the individual who lathi-charged on the child should be suspended immediately and should tender apology to the child and his family?

are innumerable instances. We cannot forget Chandana Pathak of Slipukhuri, who too was a victim of such reckless driving of city bus. Such drivers should not only be handed a long term jail but such drivers deserve capital punis h m e n t . About reckless bikers, the less said the better. Driving after consuming alcohol itself is a crime.

Such drivers should be caught using 'BreathYours etc. Analyzer'' Minkir Lollen Once caught, these drunken drivers deserve Itanagar to be jailed and heavily penalized. We have viewed in the electronic media that Police forces detect such drivers only occasionally.

But occasional detection would not serve the purpose. We propose that our Police forces should detect such drivers on a regular basis and not occasionally. The fatal accidents at Burapahar and Kakopathar are really very heart-rending.

Reckless Driving and Road Accidents

Barbarism of Police Sir, I would like to draw attention to highlight an incident through your esteemed daily. It is alarming and shocking to learn about the lathi-charging on a 10-year old boy supposedly by the escort of the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh at Naharlagun on 2nd November 2015. It is a well known fact that the twin towns of Itanagar and Naharlagun are worst affected in terms of traffic congestion. In Arunachal Pradesh, people are peace loving and such kind of incidents have not happened in connection with VIP/VVIP carcades for the last many years. Under such circumstances, the escorts of VIPs/VVIPs should not roughly ply within the twin towns of Arunachal

Sir, A combination of a few factors results in some fatal accidents, killing some innocent people. Reckless driving, driving under the influence of liquor, and dozing off while driving are some of the factors. Last year, during Rongali Bihu celebration Government of Assam sent strict strictures not to hold function after 12 midnight. But many Bihu committees ignored the instruction, kept continuing till the early morning of the next day.

Almost all the members of a Husori team of Pengeri were killed early in the morning near Digboi, while going back after performing at Tinsukia, as the driver drove the car as he dozed off. There are instances galore, when on earlier occasions, many precious lives were lost under similar circumstances. Our government should not show any leniency. If the organizers are heavily penalized, surely this sort of accidents can be averted.

It all depends on the transport department and Police force about how to bridle reckless driving.

Needless to add, many lives of innocent persons are lost due to reckless driving. Only the other day, a student of Pragjyotish College was killed by a reckless driver of a city bus in Bharalumukh. There

Yours etc.

Ashok Bordoloi Dibrugarh

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Job & Career

Grade-IV post vacant in the Directorate of Small Savings, Assam Applications are invited from the intending eligible candidates who are citizens of India for filling up the vacancies as indicated below in the cadre of Peon (Grade-IV) in the Directorate of Small Savings, Assam in the Scale of Pay of Pay Band-1, Rs.4560/ - + Grade Pay of Rs.,1500/- per month plus other allowances as admissible under Rules.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES : 2 (TWO) CATEGORY : GENERAL (Un-Reserved) MINIMUM QUALIFICATION : CLASS-VIII AGE : Candidate should not be less than 18 years and more than 38 years of age as on 01-01-2015. The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC/ST, i.e, upto 43 years. In case of Government servant, the maximum age limit is relaxable upto 45 years inclusive of all age concessions.

HOW TO APPLY : A candidate must submit the following documents with his/her application duly filled in the prescribed form of application available in the Part-IX of the Assam Gazette and the envelope sending the application should be superscribed "Application for the Post of Peon (Grade-IV)" on the top right hand corner.

The candidate may send his/her application by post to the DIRECTOR OF SMALL SAVINGS, KAR BHAWAN COMPLEX, 5TH FLOOR, GANESHGURI, GUWAHATI-781006,or drop in the box placed in the Directorate within 16-11-2015 along with following documents: (a) 3 copies of recent passport size photographs signed by the candidate (b) one self-addressed pre-stamped(Rs. 5/-) envelope of 18cm X 27cm(approx) (c) Self attested copies of testimonials (d) Self attested copies of Age proof Certificate & valid Employment Exchange Registration Card.

CANDIDATES SENDING APPLICATION BY POST SHOULD ENSURE THAT THEIR APPLICATIONS REACH THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTORATE BY 1611-2015, AFTER WHICH NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED. INCOMPLETE APPLICATION IN ANY WAY WILL SUMMARILY BE REJECTED. Candidates with valid application will be called for VIVA-VOCE Test to be conducted as per decisions of the Selection Committee.

CANVASSING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY SHALL DISQUALIFY THE CANDIDATURE. NO TA/DA WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE CANDIDATES APPEARING IN THE VIVA-VOCE TEST. This Advertisement is issued with the concurrence of the Finance(SIU) Department.

DIRECTORATE OF SMALL SAVINGS KAR BHAWAN COMPLEX, 5TH FLOOR GANESHGURI :: GUWAHATI-781006.

Applications are invited for the post of Office Asst. at Mangaldai Law College, Assam Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the post of Office Assistant in Mangaldai Law College, having minimum qualification-Graduate with knowledge of Computer & Type writing.

Upper age limit- 38 years as on01.11.2015.

Respective candidates may apply with all necessary testimonials from HSLC onwards within 15 days from the date of publication.

Salary is negotiable.

Prima HR Management Services (P) Ltd. Recruits "Asst. Manager- Accountant" (Location - Guwahati)

Lecturer post vacant at Handique Girls' College Guwahati (Assam)

Name of the Organisation: Prima HR Management Services (P) Ltd Post:: Prima HR Management Services (P) Ltd. Recruits "Asst. Manager- Accountant" (Location - Guwahati) Job Category: Accounting Job Job Location: Guwahati Job Description: Dear Candidates, We have an urgent opening for the position of "Asst. Manager- Accountant" for one of our leading client o Male/Female o Local candidate of Guwahati is preferable o Qualification: B. Com/M.com o Experience: 3-6 years o Salary: 20K - 30K (Per Month) o Job Location: Guwahati Interested candidates can send their updated resume to- prima.hrms@gmail.com "Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview" You Can Contact: Prima HR Management Services (P) Ltd Mob: 9085013266 Please send your Resumes to:: prima.hrms@gmail.com

A walk-in-interview will be held in the College premises on 9th November, 2015, in between 11.00 am to 2.00 pm, for filling-up one post of lecturer (full time on contractual basis) in the department of Physics.

Basic Qualification: M.Sc. in Physics. (Specialization in Electronics preferable).

The selected candidate will be appointed for a specified period only and may be terminated at any time. He/She will be offered a fixed pay of Rs. 11,000/- per month. Possession of NET/SLET/ Ph.D will be given due consideration.

No TA/DA willbe provided for the interview.

Sd/- Principal Handique Girls' College Guwahati.

Vacancy at D.D.R. College, Chabua, Dibrugarh, Assam ADVERTISEMENT Applications are invited by the undersigned with all testimonials and Biodata including Permanent Residential Certificate from the candidates for filling up the following two sanctioned posts of Assistant Professor in the Scale of Pay Rs. 15,600-39,100 + AGP 6000/- with other allowances as per rule as admissible from time to time.

(A) Assistant Professor, Assamese - 1 (one) Post, Reserved for OBC/MOBC (B) Assistant Professor, Economics - 1 (one) Post, Reserved for STP (P) Candidates must have latest UGC norms and NET/SLET/SET as mandatory required qualification. Candidates who have obtained M.Phill. degree on or before 10.07.2009 may also apply for the posts excluding the candidates obtained M.Phil./Ph.D Degree from off campus centre. However, the candidates having Ph.D. degree in accordance with the UGC (minimum standards and procedure for award of Ph.D. degree) Regulation 2009, shall be exempted from NET/SLET/ SET. Applications must reach the undersigned within 15 (fifteen) days from the date of publication of this advertisement with a Bank Demand Draft, of Rs. 1000/(Rupees One Thousand only) payable at UBI, Chabua Branch drawn in favour of the Principal, D.D.R. College, Chabua.

The candidates must know the local language and should not be more than 38 years of age as on 01/01/2015. Relaxation of age upto 5 years to the SC/ST candidates is admissible.

(Dr. B. Barman) Principal D.D.R. College, Chabua Dist. : Dibrugarh, Assam Pin. : 786184

Principal cum Secretary, Mangaldai Law Collage, Mangaldai -784125.

Various job posts vacant at Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission Society, Guwahati (Assam) Applications are invited for filling up the following positions on contractual basis for skills and placement component (DDU-GKY), under Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission Society.

1. Chief Operating Officer (COO) : 1 (UR) 2. State Project Manager : 1 (UR) 3. Project Manager : 1 (UR) 4. Project Executives : 4 (UR=3, OBC/MOBC=1) 5. Project Assistant : 1 (UR) 6. District Functional Experts : 8 (UR=4, OBC/ MOBC=2, ST(P)=1, SC=1) 7. Block Coordinator : 63 (UR=33, OBC/ MOBC=17, ST(P)=6, ST(H)=3, SC=4) Last date of receipt of application: 15/11/2015 For application format, eligibility criteria, age, salary and other terms and conditions, applicants are advised to visit the society's website www.asrlms.in

Sd/- Nitin Khade IAS State Mission Director, Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission Society Nabajyoti Nagar, Siva Nath Gogoi Path, Guwahati, ASSAM-781037

The Eastern Today has taken an initiative to present Questions & Answers to help the aspirants in their competitive exams (SSC, Banks, Insurance, etc.).

1). Which among the following is launched to avoid frauds in multiple mortgage cases, under SARFAESI Act,2002 one special thing has been created and made operative from 01.04.2011? a) Special Register Officer at Lucknow b) Special Central Arbitration Bureau at Lucknow c) Central Electronic Registry d) Central SARFAESI Tribunals at 6 Centres e) State Electronic Registries Answer: e 2). SBI has merged which of the following two associate banks with itself? a) State Bank of Hyderabad and State Bank of Patiala b) State Bank of Hyderabad and State Bank of Travancore c) State Bank of Mysore and State Bank of Travancore d) State Bank of Indore and State Bank of Hyderabad e) State Bank of Indore and State Bank of Saurashtra Answer: e 3).Which among the following statement is true? a) Banks cannot accept demand and time deposits from public b) Banks can accept only demand deposits from public c) Banks can accept only time deposits from public d) Banks can accept both

demand and time deposits from public e) Banks can accept demand and time deposits only from government.

Answer: d 4).Internet payable on saving bank account is______________ a) Not regulated by RBI b) Regulated by State Government c) Regulated by Central Government. d) Regulated by RBI e) Regulated by Finance minister Answer: d 5).Which of the following is the correct statement? a) State bank of India is the sole authority to issue and manage currency in India. b) A Nationalized bank is the sole authority to issue and manage currency in India. c) A cooperative bank is the sole authority to issue and manage currency in India d) RBI is the sole authority to issue and manage currency in India e) None of these Answer: d 6). Account are allowed to be operated by cheque in respect of________. a) Both Saving bank accounts and fixed deposits account b) Savings bank accounts and currents accounts c) Both savings bank accounts and loan accounts d) Both savings bank accounts and cash accounts only e) Both current accounts and fixed deposit accounts

Answer: b 7).Many times we read a term CBS used in banking operations. What is the full form of the letter "C" in the term "CBS"? a) Complete b) Credit c) Continuous d) Core e) None of these Answer: d 8).GNP stands for_______ a) Gross National Product b) Group Net Product c) Grand Nuclear Process d) Group Networking Process e) None of these Answer: a 9).Which among the following schemes is launched specifically for helping senior Citizens to avail loan by mortgage of their residential property? a) English mortgage schemes b) Senior Capital loan scheme c) Reverse Mortgage loan scheme d) Senior Citizen Personal loan scheme e) None of these Answer: c 10).SEBI is a ___________________ a) Advisory body b) Statutory body c) Constitutional body d) Non-statutory body e) Registered as a Society Answer: b 11.) Mixed Economy means _________ a) Co-existence of small and large industries b) Promoting both Agriculture and industries in

the economy c) Co-existence of public and private sectors d) Co-existence of rich and poor e) Existence of wholesale and Retail Markets Answer: c 12.) The expansion for BIFR, in the context of the Indian Industry is _______ a) Board for Investment and Financial Redevelopment b) Bureau for Industrial for Financial Revolution c) Board for investment and Formal Reconstruction d) Board for Industrial & Financial Reconstruction e) Bureau for Investment and Financial Reconstruction Answer: d 13.) A worldwide financial messaging network which exchanges messages between banks and financial institutions is known as ______ a) CHAPS b) SWIFT c) NEFT d) SFMS e) CHIPS Answer: b 14.) The most active segment of the Money Market in India is which one of the following? a) Call Money / Notice Money Market b) Repo / Reverse Repo c) Commercial Paper (CP) d) Certificate of Deposit (CD) e) None of these Answer: c 15.) Which among the following schemes is re-

lated exclusively to Financial Inclusion? a) Swawlamban b) Swadeshi c) Swabhiman d) SGSY e) None of these Answer: c 16.) Which one of the following decisions has been taken by Government in respect of MGNREGA? a) The wages should be revised by the state Government b) The wages are to be revised by Planning Commission c) The District Authorities who allot work can give differential wages d) The wages shall be linked to inflation e) None of these Answer: a 17.) For which one of following reasons Basel II norms are to be followed

by Commercial Banks? a) Risk management b) Adoption of international accounting standards c) Restriction on bonus payments to bank executives d) Transparency in disclosures e) None of these Answer: a 18.) What is the full form of the term LIBOR as used in financial / banking sectors? a) Local Indian Bank Offered Rate b) London-Indian Bureau of Regulations c) Liberal International Bank Official Ratio d) London Inter Bank Offered Rate

e) None of these Answer: d 19.) Technological Advancement in the recent times has given a new dimension to banks, mainly to which one of the following aspects? a) New Age Financial Derivatives b) Service Delivery Mechanism c) Any Banking d) Any type Banking e) Multilevel Marketing Answer: d 20.) Base Rate is the rate below which no Bank can allow their lending to anyone. Who sets up this 'Base Rate' for Banks? a) Individual Banks Board b) Ministry of Commerce c) Ministry of Financial d) RBI e) Interest Rate Commission of India Answer: d 21).KYC Stands for________. a) Know Your Company b) Know Your Customer c) Know Your Currency d) Know your Credits e) None of these Answer: b 22).The Maximum amount of the total Revenue Earned by the government of India Comes from_______. a) Income Tax b) Customs Duty c) Excise Duty d) Value Added Tax e) Corporate Tax Answer: e 23).'Financial Inclusion' is the latest powerful total adopted by Reserve Bank of India, to fulfill the basic objective

of________. a) Uplifting of Population lying below poverty line b) Connecting every Indian to the Country's Banking System c) Ensuring bank finance to all the landless agriculturists d) Overall financial growth backed by inflation control e) Inclusion of Latest Technology in Financial Sector of the Country Answer: b 24).Which bank is the Banker to the Central Government? a) Central Bank of India b) Reserve Bank of India c) Punjab National Bank d) State Bank of India e) All of these Answer: b 25).The higher growth of economy certainly reduces the _______. a) Gender inequalities b) Poverty c) Population of a country d) Flow of foreign direct investment e) None of these Answer: b 26).RBI's Policy stance to manage interest and liquidity are used for__________. a) Moderate inflation and maintain economic growth

b) Moderating competition among private and public sector banks c) Eradicate un-employment in Public Sector d) Moderate Currency Supply in Public Sector e) Moderate deposits in Public sector banks Answer: a 27).In India the interest rate on savings bank accounts in all nationalized commercial banks is fixed by__________. a) Union Ministry of Finance b) Union Finance Commission c) Indian Banks Association d) Reserve Bank of India e) All the banks decide together Answer: e 28).What is Repo Rate? a) It is a rate at which RBI sells government securities to banks b) It is a rate at which RBI allows small loans in the market c) It is a rate at which banks borrow rupees from Reserve Bank of India d) It is rate which is offered by Banks to their most valued customers or Prime Customers e) None of these Answer: c

BUSINESS

DIBRUGARH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5

17.5% rise in Indian Bank Q2 net profit New Delhi, Nov 4: Indian Bank has reported 17.5 rise in its net profit at Rs.369 crore in the second quarter ended September 30, 2015, against Rs.314 crore in a year ago period helped by lower provisions and higher other income.

The bank's asset quality was poor year-on-year basis. However, it was better quarter-on-quarter basis due to containment of slippages and improvements in recoveries. Provisions and contingencies were lower at Rs.137.07 crore against Rs.286.63 crore. Other income rose by 30 per cent to Rs.437.47 crore from Rs.336.25 crore. Net interest income fell 8.2 per cent to Rs.1,080.4 crore from Rs.1,176.4 crore on account of modest growth in loan book.

Advances grew by five per cent to Rs.125,292

crore. "We have been seeing a declining trend on the NPA front over the past 3-4 quarters.

Big ticket exposure is being contained. With continuous efforts, slippages were contained, while recoveries improved," said Makesh Kumar Jain, Managing Director and CEO (Additional Charge) of the Bank. During the period under reference, gross NPA moved up to 4.61 from 4.21 percent and net NPA to 2.60 per cent from 2.55 per cent. September quarter saw total slippages (or fresh NPAs) of Rs.547 crore, which included a big ticket account worth Rs.121 crore. Total recoveries stood at Rs.223 crore during the second quarter of this fiscal as against Rs.178 crore a year-ago.

(Agencies)

21% rise in DLF's Q2 net profit

Mumbai, Nov 4: India's largest realty firm DLF reported 21 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit at Rs. 131.50 crore for the quarter ended September on lower expenses. Its net profit stood at Rs. 109.06 crore in the yearago period, DLF said in a BSE filing. However, income from operations fell by 7 per cent to Rs. 1,865.49 crore during July-September quarter

of this fiscal from Rs. 2,013.15 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year. Total expenses fell to Rs. 1,071.13 crore from Rs. 1,356.52 crore during the period under review.

DLF shares rose by 1.26 per cent to settle at Rs. 120.15 apiece on BSE. The firm has a land bank of about 300 million sq ft, of which nearly 50 million sq ft is under construction. (Agencies)

AN INCREASE IN QUARTERLY PROFIT ¨ Indian Bank has reported 17.5 rise in its net profit at Rs.369

crore in the second quarter ended September 30, 2015, against Rs.314 crore in a year ago period helped by lower provisions and higher other income. ¨ Provisions and contingencies were lower at Rs.137.07 crore against

Rs.286.63 crore. ¨ Other income rose by 30 per cent to Rs.437.47 crore from Rs.336.25

crore. ¨ Net interest income fell 8.2 per cent to Rs.1,080.4 crore from

Rs.1,176.4 crore on account of modest growth in loan book. ¨ Advances grew by five per cent to Rs.125,292 crore. ¨ During the past 3-4 quarters under reference, gross NPA moved

up to 4.61 from 4.21 percent and net NPA to 2.60 per cent from 2.55 per cent. ¨ September quarter saw total slippages (or fresh NPAs) of Rs.547

crore, which included a big ticket account worth Rs.121 crore. ¨ Total recoveries stood at Rs.223 crore during the second quarter

of this fiscal as against Rs.178 crore a year-ago.

Snapdeal launches home shopping festival Bengaluru, Nov 4: Online marketplace Snapdeal recently launched a home shopping festival offering discounts on purchase of flats in over 200 projects across major cities. The online 'Diwali Home Buying Fest' is being organised from November 3 to November 9.

"Customers can avail exclusive festive offers at Snapdeal's Diwali Home Buying Fest like price saving deals of up to Rs.500 off per sq. ft. on base selling price. Further, there are deals such as jewellery worth Rs.1 lakh, waiver of car park reservation charges, free modular kitchen and ACs in bedrooms on offer," Snapdeal said in a statement. Customers can avail offers on purchase of property from over 200 realty projects from developers such as Godrej Properties, Brigade,

GAIL Q2 net profit down 66% at Rs 440 cr ANI New Delhi, Nov 4: GAIL (India) Ltd, India's state-owned natural gas transmission utility, today posted a 66% decline in net profit for the quarter ended September on the back of lower price realisation in transmission of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and other petroleum products. The company posted a net profit of Rs 440 crore during the quarter as compared to Rs 1,302 crore during the corresponding quarter previous fiscal. "The decrease in profit was mainly due to lower price realisation of LPG, other Liquid Hydrocarbons and Petrochemicals products, increased interest and depreciation charges after commissioning of Petrochemical expansion plant," the company said in a statement. GAIL also informed its gross margin during the quarter stood at Rs 1,146 crore as against Rs 2,311 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal. Total income of the company in-

creased by a marginal 0.3% to Rs 14,466 crore during the three months period ended September.

GAIL's revenue from natural gas transmission business increased 38% to Rs 1,060 crore in the September quarter as against Rs 767 crore in the corresponding period of previous year while the sales from natural gas marketing increased by 3% to Rs 12,218 crore as against Rs 11,819 crore in the yearago period. Net sales from Petrochemical business stood at Rs 798 crore, as against Rs 1,281 crore in the corresponding period of previous year. The revenue from LPG and Liquid Hydrocarbons business

was Rs 748 crore, as against Rs 1,704 crore earlier. The company also informed natural gas sales increased by 8% to 74.25 million standard cubic meter per day (MMSCMD) in the second quarter as compared to 68.95 MMSCMD during the corresponding period of previous fiscal. The firm reported natural gas transmission during the second quarter of 90.26 MMSCMD as against 91.18 MMSCMD in the corresponding period last fiscal.

The company's share price at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) today closed at Rs 307.45, down 0.82% as compared to previous close.

Mahindra Lifespaces, IREO, Artha, Ramky Estates, Central park, Sunteck Realty, Rustomjee, Lavasa Corporation, Nirmal lifestyle, Ajnara, Mahagun among others. Snapdeal also launched a new real estate platform that connects buyers with developers, property consultants and channel partners. Platform features include map-based search, project segregation on the basis of location and convenient

inventory booking. It enables users to compare projects based on search criteria, and use tools like heat maps to identify most suitable projects. To facilitate a seamless buying experience, Snapdeal has tied up with global property consultants and channel partners for offline support in completing the transaction.

Customers can avail exclusive home loans at competitive rates through Rupeepower. (Agencies)

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Great Online Shopping Festival in India soon to be dropped by Google

Washington, Nov 4: Google recently announced it was discontinuing its annual Great Online Shopping Festival (GOSF), which was India's answer to the hugely popular 'Cyber Monday' sales in the U.S. The move was precipitated by the growing popularity of e-commerce sites such as Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal, which host their own versions of Diwali sales.

"Today, India has many flourishing and successful e-commerce companies and there are multiple deal days being hosted by various e-commerce players delivering great value to shoppers across India," Google India Industry Director (ecommerce, local and classified) Nitin Bawankule wrote in a blog. Users

don't have to wait for 12 months to get the best deals online, while small and medium businesses no longer have to wait for www.gosf.in to find customers from all across India, he wrote.

"There were many learning for us and the industry on the whole but the time has come for us to bid adieu to the Great Online Shopping Festival," he added. According to Google's estimates, when GOSF was

first introduced in 2012, India had 130 million Internet users with only 8 million shopping online, and the total online shopping industry was worth about $2 billion. Three years later, India has more than 350 million Internet users and some 50 million online shoppers. While that number is projected to reach 100 million by 2016, the industry is already more than $10 billion in size. (Agencies)

Adidas first to get 100% FDI approval New Delhi, Nov 4: German sporting goods maker Adidas AG has become the first multinational sportswear company to get government nod to open 100% foreign-owned stores in India. Adidas operates around 760 Adidas, Adidas Originals and Reebok franchise retail stores in the country. It will open its first company-owned store in the second half of 2016. "We are delighted and thankful on being given the goahead to introduce our own retail format stores.

We strongly believe own retail will enable us to take our market leadership position to an even higher level. It will give us additional flexibility to bring in global concepts across all categories in larger stores, thereby enabling us to further enhance the premium experience for our consumers," said Dave Thomas, MD of Adidas Group India. Roland Auschel,

head of global sales and member of executive board at Adidas, said India could be among its top five markets by 2020, up from number eight.

Auschel had outlined the financial constraints the company faced under the franchise-led model that stopped it from opening high-impact flagship stores here, measuring around 5,000 square metres. A typical Adidas

store in India measures around 100-500 square metres. "While we are excited to introduce our own large footprint stores here, we continue to be committed to our partners and will strengthen our existing and successful franchise distribution network. We would like to take the number of our stores up to 1,000 by 2020," said Thomas.

(Agencies)

India Cements Tech Mahindra surprises Street with better Q2 numbers continues to post profits ANI Mumbai, Nov 4: Tech Mahindra recently reported revenue and net profit above Street expectations. The good show was supported by operational efficiency and dollar-rupee conversion gains, along with better business from the US. During the quarter, the country's fifth largest information technology services company reported a net profit of Rs 786 crore, 9.2 per cent higher than same period last year. Revenue stood at Rs 6,616 crore, reflecting a growth of 20.5 per cent when compared with the year-ago period. On a sequential quarter (compared with the trailing quarter) basis, net profit grew 5.1 per cent, while revenue saw a growth of 16.2 per cent. According to Bloomberg consensus estimates of analysts, Tech Mahindra was expected to report a revenue of Rs 6,582 crore and net profit of Rs 726 crore for the quarter.

The company derives

more than half its revenue from the telecom segment and expects the decision-making process as well as budgets of companies operating in this segment to remain low in time to come, which could impact its revenues. Quarterly revenue in dollar terms for the first time touched $1 billion, 2.2 per cent higher than the previous quarter and three per cent higher in terms of constant currency, while operating profit crossed Rs 1,100 crore. The management expressed satisfaction over the performance and said it would continue to look for profitability with a c a u t i o u s optimism."Profitability is going to be a gradual

journey. Over the next 12-18 months, we will continue to look at improving yield from acquired companies. We will continue with automation," managing director and chief executive C P Gurnani said, while announcing the results. The company's utilisation of human resources, including trainees, went up to 77 per cent, up from 74 per cent seen in previous quarter.

"The rise shows that we had some headroom to improve utilisations and we did that. We will continue to do so whenever there is a possibility to increase utilisation, but it cannot be beyond 80 per cent," said Vineet Nayyar, executive vice chairman of the company.

Mumbai, Nov 4: Coming out of slow down phase, India Cements stayed on the profit track for the 3rd consecutive quarter. The company reported a net profit of Rs.41 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 when compared with Rs.7 crore in a year-ago period. N. Srinivasan, Chairman & Managing Director of India Cements said the company posted strong performance due to healthy cement prices despite lower net sales. Also, reduction in variable costs, which fell to Rs.2,022 crore from Rs.2,190 crore in 2014-15, helped. Its net sales stood at Rs.1079 crore as against Rs.1132 crore.

However, company's operating profit rose to Rs.232 crore in the second quarter of

this fiscal when compared with Rs.183 crore in the same quarter last year. So, its EBIDTA margin of 21.5 per cent is impressive given the capacity utilisation level of just 60 per cent. It is gathered that India Cement's margin is much better than some of its peers, who operate at 80-85 per cent capacity.

The company's interest cost came down during the quarter, while it reduced the debt by Rs.200 crore by repayment of loan. Its profit before tax stood at Rs.77 crore as against Rs.8 crore.

Mr. Sriniavsan said that going forward, the company's aim was to improve capacity utilisation and reduce debt. "We have become competitive on costs and we will aim to be competitive on all other parameters," he added. (Agencies)

"He has been our go-to man in Test cricket for the last two years. He is definitely someone who has taken his game to the next level. The way he bowled in Sri Lanka proved that he is among the top-3 spinners in the world."

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KCFC, ACDSU and CPFC register victories Lomhom Tangha Changlang, Nov 4: In todays’ matches of the football tournament organized by the All Changlang district Students’ Union (ACDSU), KCFC defeated YTFC 1-0,

ACDSU mauled Ultimate FC 9-0 and CPFC blanked UMFC 4-0.

Seventeen teams are participating in the tournament from across the district. The Champions and Runners up teams will receive trophies and

cash prize of 1 lakh and 50,000 rupees respectively. ‘The Eastern Today’ has been roped in by the organizers as the media partners for the tournament.

In the days’ first match, KCFC on the back of a

wonderful goal by Chommun Khimhun in the 38th minute edged past YTFC. Both teams created numerous chances on goal but failed to convert. In the second match, ACDSU mauled Ultimate FC 9-

0. Kitson Kitnal scored four goals, Ponthung Rekhung and Kitmay Kitnal scored a brace each while Chumun Khimhun scored a solitary goal. Ultimate FC were never in the match and were seen dejected

even before the final whistle was blown. In the final match of the day, CPFC were all over UMFC like a rash as Ashu Das accounted for all four goals, two in the first half and two in the second half.

AP Blues move into semis, beat Gossaigoan GB Football Academy 2-1 ET Correspondent Jorhat, Nov 4: Assam Police entered the semifinals today defeating GB Football Academy Gossaigoan 2-1 in the 52nd ATPA Shield Football Tournament being played at the Jorhat Stadium here. GB Football Academy boys although matched their opponents in dominance and play, they ended up short in the end. In the 7th minute

of the match, Gossaigoan team’s Chine do Ngene latching on to a wonderful pass from Festus Okery drew first blood to take the lead. In the second half, Kusha Rabha, the skipper of the Assam Police Blues team equalized with scoreline reading 1-1. The police team then went full throttle when Malaram Basumatury netted the winning goal shortly

Inzamam to coach Afghanistan till 2017 ANI Karachi: After directing Afghanistan to victory in the recent ODI and T20 series against Zimbabwe, former Pakistan skipper Inzamam ul-Haq has now agreed to coach the team for the next two years. "I spoke to Inzamam and he has accepted a two-year contract with the Afghanistan team which will do them a lot of good.

Inzamam is satisfied with what he saw in Zimbabwe and believes that the Afghanistan team has good

cricket talent and can move ahead," the former Afghanistan coach Kabir Khan was quoted as saying.

Kabir further lauded

Inzamam and said that the latter could contribute a lot to improve the batting standards of his side. "Inzamam is a cricket great and he can do a lot to improve their batting standards. And his caliber and stature is such that he will remain above any petty politics which have hurt the Afghanistan cricket," he said. Inzamam is the third Pakistan cricketer after former wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif and former all-rounder Kabir Khan to coach the Afghans.

Steyn warns Proteas of India fightback in Tests ANI Mohali: South Africa pace spearhead Dale Steyn has warned his side to be wary of the Indian counter-attack in the upcoming fourmatch Test series starting in Mohali on Thursday.

Describing the Test series

against the hosts as 'extremely difficult', the righthander said that they were heavily relying on their quick bowlers to do the job.

The 32-year-old, however, revealed that his side have prepared some really good plans to play against India,

saying there are a lot of expectations from the series.

After winning the limitedovers series against the hosts, South Africa will aim to keep their unbeaten nineyear away series record intact in the upcoming fourmatch Test series.

Teok Deepjyoti Club enter Quarters Altab Hussain Memorial Football Tourney

NorthEast hold Delhi Dynamos to 1-1 draw in ISL

after. Today’s match was conducted by Sumanta Dutta (Jorhat), Assistant Referee Raju Borah (Jorhat), Assistant Referee II Paban Pathak (Jorhat), 4th Offical Hiren Gogoi (Nazira) while the match commissioner was Nirmal Chetia, FIFA Official.

Tomorrow’s match would be played between OIL Duliajan versus Moran Town Club.

ANI New Delhi: NorthEast midfielder Simao Sabrosa scored a free-kick to help his side settle with a 1-1 draw against Delhi Dynamos in their Indian Super League ( ISL) clash here at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.

Delhi striker Richard Gadze smashed a goal in

the 38th minute of the game to put his side in lead first.

But in the second-half, Sabrosa scored the equalizer to avoid defeat against the hosts. With the draw, Delhi Dynamos are currently at the second spot, while NorthEast are languishing down at the seventh spot in the league table.

Rooney ends United goalscoring drought in CL win

Sterling sets the tone as Man City reach CL knockout stage ANI London: Manchester City sealed the Champions League last 16 berth after cruising past rivals Sevilla 3-1 in a thrilling Group D contest. In a blistering attacking first-half display, Raheem Sterling put the tourists ahead in the eighth minute before Fernandinho headed another three minutes later.

Although Benoit Tremoulinas pulled one back for Sevilla in the 25th minute, City striker

Wilfried Bony made it 3-1 before half-time to wrap up victory. With the win, City

Smith vows to maintain 'aggressive' style against Kiwis ANI Brisbane: Australia Test captain Steve Smith has insisted that his side would continue to play an aggressive brand of cricket when they will renew their Trans-Tasman rivalry against New Zealand in the three-match series opener in Brisbane on Thursday. The 26-yearold, who succeeded Michael Clarke as skipper, would also aim to continue his rampaging form against the tourists.

He became the world's number two batsman after scoring seven Test centuries in the last 11

months. Commenting on the upcoming series against New Zealand, Smith said that he was keen to replicate the same level of success displayed during last year's series against India. The righthander further maintained that Australia would continue to play a hard, aggressive brand of cricket but asserted that they wouldn't cross the line while sledging. While Australia would aim to keep their unbeaten 27-year record at the Gabba, New Zealanders would look to win their first series win in Australia for 30 years.

have topped their group and reached knockout stage with two matches to spare.

ANI London: Wayne Rooney ended his goal-scoring drought in style as he scored a late header to help Manchester United secure a 1-0 win over CSKA Moscow and inch closer to a Champions League knockout stage spot. After earning three-goalless draws,

under-fire skipper Rooney scored the decisive goal as the Old Trafford club ended 404-minute goal drought in the 79th minute. With the win, United have topped Group B with two games to spare and will next take on PSV Eindhoven to secure the knockout stage berth.

`Match-winner` Ashwin among world's top-3 spinners: Kohli ANI Mohali: Test captain Virat Kohli believes that Ravichandran Ashwin is among the top-three spinners in the world and described the offspinner as a 'match-winner' who will play a critical role in the four-match series against South Africa starting here on Thursday. "He has been our goto man in Test cricket for the last two years. He is definitely someone who has taken his game to the next level. The way he bowled in Sri Lanka proved that he is among the top-3 spinners in the world," Kohli said of the India's premier spinner.

"He certainly believes in himself a lot more now; that he is the match winner, and main

bowler for India. As a captain, I am very delighted to have someone like Ashwin in our team," added Kohli, who will be leading the team in his first home series as the captain.

Ashwin is itching to flex his bowling muscles after being ruled out of the last four ODIs with a side strain sustained during the opening match in Kanpur.

The 26-year-old skipper, who led India to a historic Test series win in 22 years in Sri Lankan soil, insisted that a team would only be considered as the best if they win matches in every condition around the world. After losing limited overs series, India will aim to bounce back and salvage pride when they will take on the tourists in the first Test tomorrow in Mohali. Meanwhile, South Africa have not lost a series away from home since Ashwell Prince's team suffered a 2-0 defeat in Sri Lanka in 2006 and will look to maintain that record intact.

Rolling FC edge past Rongmei YC

Tengakhat, SKS into semifinals

ET Correspondent Sonari, Nov 4:Teok Deepjyoti Club sealed their place in the quarter finals of the Altab Hussain memorial football tournament which is being played at the Sonari public playground under the aegis of Charaideo District Sports Association. The tournament is being organized in

memory of Altab Hussain, who was a noted sports organiser of the state.

Today’s match between Teok Deepjyoti Club and Mahmora Navajyoti Sangha was a highly competitive one with both teams fighting tooth and nail to make book their place in the quarters. There were no goals in the stipu-

lated time of the match, after which the teams were locked in penalties. Teok Deepjyoti Club converted three goals, courtesy Panku Dey, Bipin Kumar Das and Bitul Bhumij. For Mahmora Navajyoti Sangha, Sujit Bailung scored the lone goal. Tomorrow, Moran Uddpta Sangha will take on Mamol Sports Club.

Sports Correspondent Dibrugarh, Nov 4: In a one-sided affair today, Tengakhat, Sonowal Kachari Students’ Union defeated Gorgaon Football Coaching Centre 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. Altogether, 16 teams participated in the tournament. Tengakhat, Sonowal Kachari Students opened their account through striker Dhonti

Sonowal in the 23rd minute. Dhonti grabbing a chance snatched the ball from an opposition player and netted home their first goal. At the post lemon break, Tengakhat was leading 1-0. In the second half, Tengakhat player Shankar Rajowar was shown the yellow card in the 60th minute for unsporting behavior.

Dhonti Sonowal however again fired home his and his team’s second goal from just outside the penalty box in injury time. Tomorrow, Gorgaon Football Coaching Centre will play Belogoni Tea Estate, Chabua.

ET Correspondent Haflong, Nov 4: Rolling FC defeated Rongmei Youth Club 2-0 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 match saw the first goal being scored in the 2nd minute of the match by Roman Meche, who

scored from a wonderfully taken free-kick.

Meche doubled the lead in the 76th minute when he scored again to seal victory for Rolling FC. Tomorrow, Barak FC will take on Imphal East DFA.

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FASCINATING FACTS There are around 2000 different plant types that humans use to cultivate food. ¨ The sweet potato is a root vegetable and is not closely related to the potato. ¨ Cutting onions releases a gas which causes a stinging sensation when it comes into contact with your eyes. Your body produces tears to dilute the irritant and remove it from your eyes. ¨ Pumpkins are usually labelled as vegetables but they contain seeds and are technically fruit. ¨ China is the largest producer of garlic, producing over 10 million tons in 2008 and accounting for over 75% of world output. ¨ Technically speaking, strawberries aren't even berries! ¨ The average apple contains around 130 calories. ¨ India is the world's largest producer of bananas, producing nearly 22 million tons in 2007. ¨

The Elephant's Nose Many years ago, the elephant's nose was not as long as it is now. It was merely the size of a boot, which the elephant could twist from side to side. But an elephant's baby changed it forever. The baby elephant was extremely inquisitive and curious and always had a question for everyone. He asked the giraffe, "Why do you have spots all over your body?" And to the ostrich he said, "Why do your tail feathers grow like that?" He also asked the hippo why its eyes were so red and to the baboon he asked why melons tasted the way they did. One day, he was getting very curious and asked what the crocodile eats for dinner.

"Hushhhh,be quiet," said all the animals with fear .But the baby elephant was not going to keep quiet. He kept asking the same question to everyone he met.

One day, he came across the Kolokolo bird and she told him where he could find an answer. "You will find your answer in the green, grey and greasy

Limpopo River," she said.

The baby elephant started his journey, with his back laden with a lot of sugarcane, melons and bananas.

After a very long and tiring journey, he finally reached the river. He was walking along the edge of the river, when he suddenly stepped on something that looked like a log of wood. But that something started moving its tail and the baby elephant stepped down hurriedly.

Suddenly it blinked and opened its mouth. The elephant looked at the creature and asked him innocently, "Have you ever seen a crocodile here? I have been searching for one for a very long time."

"Then I must say you are lucky, I am the one you were looking for," said the crocodile. The baby elephant jumped with excitement! "Then can you tell me what do you have for dinner?" asked the elephant excitedly. The crocodile splashed its tail in the mud filled water and said, "I will definitely tell you, but only if you come

ABRA CA DABRA Magnetic Comb What You Need: ¨ Plastic Comb ¨ Paper ¨ Ping pong ball Instructions: Tell your friends you have a magic, magnetic comb.

1. Rip up the paper into tiny pieces.

2. Run the comb through your hair a few times and move it over the small paper fragments.

3. The paper jumps onto the comb.

4. Comb your hair a few more times to recharge it's "magnetic" ability.

5. Place the ping pong ball on a flat surface and bring the comb close to it.

6. The ball starts to move towards the comb!

Note: Your comb itself is not really "magnetic." By running it through your hair, your're causing it to get "charged" up with static electricity.

This creates a small amount of magnetic activity.

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CRAFTY CRAFTS Noise Free Fire Cracker Craft

closer." The baby elephant was excited and brought his ears closer to the crocodile.

At once the crocodile leaped and caught the nose of the elephant with a strong grip. The baby elephant was scared. He tried pulling his nose back, but the crocodile wouldn't let go. They both started pulling from both sides, and the elephant's nose kept stretching and stretching.

Finally the crocodile gave up and swiftly went into

the water.

The baby elephant fell back with a jerk. He was tired and sat down on the bank.

Suddenly, he noticed that his nose was longer than before. He realised that it had kept growing longer as the crocodile was pulling it. The elephant was in pain. He waited for his nose to shrink by wrapping it up in banana leaves.

However, it never shrank.

Since that day, the elephant's nose remained like that, very long.

Go Noise free this season, Make your own firecracker rockets at home.

To make you'll need 1. One red foam rectangle 2.5×5 inch in size 2. One yellow foam triangle 3.5 inches wide 3. Golden sparkly pipe cleaner - 1 4. Star stickers in various sizes & colours 5. Glue 6. Scissors

LAUGH OUT LOUD Two boys were struggling with a huge table in a doorway. They pushed and pulled and upped it and downed it until both were exhausted.

Between gasps for air, one managed to say, "We better give up... because we'll never get this table into the house."

"Into the house?" screamed the other. "I thought we were moving it out of the house!"

Steps 1. Cut the foam sheets to shape.

2. Stick the triangle foam over the red foam to form a rocket shape.

3. Bend the pipecleaner into half & another half and cut to form 4 pieces 4. Stick the 4 pipecleaners to the back of the red foam rectangle 5. Decorate with

star stickers and your noise free firecracker craft is ready.

This was one of the crafts that I wrote for Mom & Me's magazine - Mother's world's latest edition..

Yo u c a n a l s o t r y making different fire cracker shapes and even make a banner for your home ..

What do you think?Lets all go Noise free & Smoke free this festive season.

WHAT AM I ???

RIDDLES Q: I have all the knowledge you have. But I am small as your fist that your hands can hold me.

Who am I? A: I'm your brain!

FIND YOUR PATH

Q: I am the biggest alphabet, as I contain the most water in the world.

Who am I? A: Alphabet 'C' Q: I have 28 days in a month. Which month I am?

A: All months in a year have 28 days and many have more than 28 days.

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