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Vol. 1
The Road to a US-Pakistan Nuclear Deal Begins in Islamabad Page 8
Issue 153
Dibrugarh, Sunday, November 8, 2015
JOB & CAREER Page 9
The first ever onshore oil field in Arunachal Pradesh and its sole oil producing oil field is the ‘Kharsang Oil Field’ situated in the foothills of Changlang district spread across the sprawling hilly jungle areas of 11 square km and approximately at 200 m elevation above sea level. The oil field was first discovered by Oil India Limited (OIL) in the year 1975 and was put into regular production in 1983. As of 1995 the field was taken over by a group comprising Oil India Limited (40%), Enpro India Limited (25%) and Geo Petro International Inc (25%) also GeoenPro Petroleum
ET CAPSULES Bike thieves arrested Golaghat, Nov 7: Quick on the heels of a series of bike thefts, that rocked Golaghat town and the surrounding areas recently, the Golaghat Police nabbed another two bike thieves at Begenakhowa region today. The thieves were identified as Rahul Das (20) of Srimanta region and Abbas Ali (25) of Morangi region. Police officials said, Abbas was jailed before also. It is expected that key information in connection with some racket will probably come to light. (Correspondent)
Indian Army’s firework show Diphu, Nov 7: The contingent of Indian Army stationed at Diphu has organized a gala firework display at Karbi Anglong Sports Association stadium on Tuesday evening to mark Diwali, the festival of lights. Jawans of Jat regiment has decked up a portion of the playground to host the event. The army authority has assured the media that a spectacular display of fireworks fit for any large occasion will be showcased by the army for entertaining the Diphu dwellers. (Sushanta Roy )
FALLING SHORT ON DEVELOPMENT FRONT The Kharsang Oil Field The Kharsang is said to be disseminating several services under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the form of medical facilities, schools, drinking water, sponsorships to local festivals, scholarship to poor and meritorious students including employment opportunity to the locals and so forth to develop the local area and its populace.
Unfortunately Arunachal
government has been receiving Rs 4 to 5 crores yearly as royalty depending upon the oil production.
The United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) reacting to the gathering in Assam on November 2 and 3, 2015 under the chairmanship of RK Khrimey under the theme ‘5th All India Tibet Support Group’, said that
A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Nov 7
In the wake of much hue and cry in connection with the Holongi airport issue, the state government of Arunachal Pradesh today responded by saying that the Governor’s allegation on Hollongi airport is baseless. The Govt through its spokesperson said it has no role in the shifting of the Greenfield airport from
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A fire incident took place at an Oil India Limited installation at Madhuban, 3 kms from the company headquarters Duliajan this evening creating panic in the area. The incident which took place at OIL Central Gas
group agreement, oil production has increased from 30,000 litres to 3 lakh litres per day.
connect Bordumsa (an independent ADC headquarters) to Miao or Kharsang and public is still using pothole ridden road adding to the plight of the poor people residing in between Oil Field (Kharsang) and Refinery (Digboi) which is virtually 50 km in distance apart.
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Karsingsa to Holongi nor has any say in its construction. “The statement of the Governor JP Rajkhowa that shifting of the said airport has been motivated with ulterior motives is politically inclined and at the behest of BJP,” claimed the Govt. “Since the beginning (March 2006), the State Government has been in favour of establishing the airport at Karsingsa/Banderdewa area in the vicinity of the state capital.
However in the intervening period of official procedures the Public Investment Board (PIB) in March 2009 raised some observations due to higher cost on earth work and suggested for exploring an alternate site. It even suggested using the Lilabari airport instead of constructing one in Arunachal Pradesh. The Ministry of Defence issued a NOC on June 12, 2007 for construction of the Greenfield airport at
Karsingsa. However, the NOC had several preconditions incorporated in it that are mandatory for operationalizing the airport. In the later stages, it was found by the Technical Committee and the concerned departments that it would be difficult to abide by the preconditions in case the airport was established at Karsingsa site. Contd. on Page 3
All India Bhiksu Mahasangh president attends Buddhist fest at Namsai The President of All India Bhiksu Mahasangh, Ven. Bhadant Anand Mahasthavir today attended the 37th Poi Panchong (confession ceremony of bhikkhus after completion of summer/rain retreat) festival at Konseng (2 Mile), Namsai. He is on a goodwill mission to Arunachal Pradesh which is considered as a traditional bastion of
ULFA(I) had in the past issued statements against any Tibetan independence activity in Assam “against the backdrop of the Dalai Lama not speaking out against the gross human rights violation in Assam by the Indian State over the last 25 years”. Contd. on Page 3
Gathering Station and Off Take Point at around 6-45 this evening was later doused by fire tenders of the company. Company sources said that the fire incident took place due to sudden presence of some stone and sand particles with gas flow. Police have ruled out any kind of militant hand in the incident.
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MEA arranging return of Indian woman whose hand was chopped in Saudi Arabia
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Assam bags ‘Best Infrastructure Development State Award’ A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Nov 7
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today thanked the people of Assam, all government staff and officers, his ministerial colleagues and all others for extending cooperation for the Government to steer the State to be able to bag the best Infrastructure Development State Award. In a statement on Saturday, Gogoi said because of the unstinted support of the people of Assam, the State has got recognition at the national level. Contd. on Page 4
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi received Best Big State Award for Infrastructure from Minister of Home Affairs of India Rajnath Singh at India Today State of the States Conclave 2015 in New Delhi. Pic - UB Photos
Gaurav Gogoi not perfect for CM’s post: Tarun Gogoi A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Nov 7
Taking a calculated and cautious step to prevent any further controversy on the issue, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has said that Gaurav Gogoi is not perfect for the Chief Minister’s post. He made the statement after receiving the 'Best Infrastructure Development State' award in the big state
category in the 13th States Conclave by India Today group in New Delhi. Tarun Gogoi’s remarks came after a senior minister in the state government had said that Gaurav Gogoi – currently a Lok Sabha member – would be the best choice for the party to project as a chief ministerial candidate. “There is no leader in the Congress who can challenge Gaurav Gogoi. He can be the
Ex MLA Chow Khouk Manpoong who was the first post Graduate from Arunachal speaking on the ocassion.
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Assam CM expresses solidarity with ‘One Rank One Pension’ protesters A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Nov 7
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday paid a visit to Jantar Mantar to meet the ex-
servicemen of the United Front of ex-Servicemen which is on a hunger strike to press their demand of One Rank One Pension. Gogoi talked to the personnel and expressed his solidarity to the demand of the
ex-servicemen. The Exservicemen also thanked Chief Minister Gogoi and requested him to put in their demand before the Centre to Contd. on Page 4
ET Bureau Itanagar, Nov 7
ET Correspondent Sonari, Nov 7
Two cadres of NSCN (U) were arrested during a joint operation launched by the army personnel from Maibela army camp and police from Namtola area in upper Assam’s Sivasagar district on Friday morning. A press statement issued by the army said that the two cadres – Jhamyem Konyak, 24 yrs and Monphowa Konyak, 24 yrs –
Godrej Industries’ Q2 profit up 41 per cent Mumbai, Nov 7
Godrej Industries reported a 41.87 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs. 135 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, on account of good performance from the property segment. The company had posted a net profit of Rs. 95.16 crore for the corresponding period of last fiscal, Godrej Industries said in a regulatory filing. Net sales on consolidated basis was up 41.77 per cent at Rs. 3,223.21 crore as against Rs. 2,273.41 crore last fiscal. Contd. on Page 4
best choice to be the next chief minister,” irrigation minister Chandan Sarkar had said. “We have to make way for the new generation. Rahul Gandhi is also in favour of giving more space to the new generation. In Assam, Gaurav Gogoi is definitely a brilliant star. He understands politics and is of amiable disposition. There is no leader in the Congress who can challenge him,” Sarkar had said.
NSCN cadres arrested 5 dead, 4 from Namtola injured in accident
Theravada Buddhists in India. More than a hundred bhikkhus (monks) attended the festival with fifty four villages taking part in it. On the occasion the assembly of bhikkhus prayed for world peace and distributed Metta water. A Dharma discourse was also held on two important topics, 'Significance of Varsavash (summer/rain retreat)' and 'Buddhism or Buddha's teachings and its relevance in the present context'.
Indrajit Tingwa Namsai, Nov 7
Fire incident at OIL installation
ET Correspondent Duliajan, Nov 7
Since the signing of the
There is no bridge to
Limited (10%) under a production sharing contract however GeoenPro was nominated by Government of India as operator of Khrasang Oil Field. Arunachal government has been receiving Rs 4 to 5 crores yearly as royalty depending upon the production. Since the signing of the group agreement, the operator has carried out various works on drilling operation registering a high leap of production from 30,000 litres to 3 lakh litres per day. Unfortunately these days production got reduced to 1 lakh litres and is diminishing day by day, rues M Ngemu Manager (Administration).
Arunachal Government says, Governor’s allegation on airport issue baseless
ULFA(I) takes exception to Tibetan independence activity in Assam A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Nov 7
these days production got reduced to 1 lakh litres and is diminishing day by day.
Oil Field is a money spinner for the state government and adding substantial revenue to Government of India, nevertheless Khrasang is yet to be connected with good roads and bridges.
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Kharsang Oil Field: A money spinner for govt but development in grim state Bishnu Rana Kharsang, Nov 7
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both from Nokjan village in Mon district of Nagaland were arrested by the joint team of army and police as they were moving suspiciously in the area. One pistol, some live rounds, magazine, one knife, two mobile phones and some cash were recovered from the possession of the duo, the press statement said. Both the cadres have been booked under the Arms Act 25 (1) (A) and have been handed over to the Namtola police station.
At least five persons were killed and four others injured when the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge between Palizi and Ramda in West Kameng district. The SUV carrying nine passengers was on its way last evening to Seppa, the district headquarters of East Kameng district, from Itanagar, local MLA Tapuk Taku said today. The accident occurred as the vehicle was negotiating a sharp bend, he said, adding that five persons were killed on the spot. Taku said that one of the injured has been shifted to Tezpur in a critical condition. He also informed that he has contacted East Kameng DC SK Singh Contd. on Page 3
Jehadi threat a major issue for the region now: DGP Khagen Sarmah
A PROFITABLE RUN Godrej Industries reported a 41.87 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs. 135 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, on account of good performance from the property segment. The company had posted a net profit of Rs. 95.16 crore for the corresponding period of last fiscal. Net sales on consolidated basis was up 41.77 per cent at Rs.; 3,223.21 crore as against Rs. 2,273.41 crore last fiscal.
Revenue from estate and property development was up over four folds to Rs. 1,485 crore during the period under review as against Rs. 316.74 crore of the corresponding quarter of the last fiscal. However, revenue from animal food and veg oil segment was down 3.91 per cent and 20.53 per cent respectively to Rs. 658.97 crore and Rs. 562.44 crore during the quarter under review as against Rs. 685.79 crore and Rs. 707.77 crore respectively.
Similarly, earning from chemicals segment was also down 19.35 per cent to Rs. 289.52 crore as against Rs. 359.00 crore of the same period last fiscal. For the six months ended September 30, Godrej Industries consolidated net profit was up 32.66 per cent to Rs. 229.33 crore compared with Rs. 172.86 crore in the same period last fiscal. Godrej Industries Shares closed at Rs. 391.45 on BSE, up 1.08 per cent from the previous close.
Shambhu Boro Tezpur, Nov 7
Director General of Police, Assam (DGP) Khagen Sarma today said that the fundamentalist “jehadi” groups have started posing a serious threat in the region as
well as in other parts of the nation. “As a fundamentalist group is more dangerous than other groups we have been monitoring the matter very seriously and are taking every possible initiative to combat the same.” Contd. on Page 4
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DIBRUGARH, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Go for ‘mera goan, mera gaurav’ scheme, says AAU vice-chancellor ET Correspndent Jorhat, Nov 7: India’s farmers should take the benefit of ‘mera gaon, mera gaurav’ scheme, and they should know how to draw the benefits from such schemes, said Dr. Kamal Mallav Buzarbaruah, the Vice Chancellor (VC), Assam Agricultural University (AAU) on the occasion of ‘Krishak Divas’ organized by Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Titabor here today. Talking and interacting with the farmers the vice-chancellor said, “Our farmers do not go for any loan like Krishan Credit Card, which is the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India allotted Rs 70,000 crore loan; it has been sanctioned for the farmers via KCC.” Adding that, only after availing loans, the farmers can go for more modern means. VC called upon the farmers to use land in the right way and take all the benefits from the AAU centres scattered throughout the country and the region. He said RARS, Titabor has been awarded and adjudged best rice research centre in the country, for which he
congratulated the RARS scientist team led by Dr Tomi-uz-in Ahmed, the chief scientist. “Our farmers are not far behind today, all farmers own pakka houses or tin-roofed houses with CI roofing and most of the farmers have modern amenities.” He said adding that the farmers of Punjab and Haryana utilize their land in a proper way who do triple cropping and don’t let their land lie ideal as it is done in Assam. During the 25th Krishak Divas organized by Assam Agricultural University, RARS Titabor, a promising lady farmer of flood prone Nematighat area Miss Nobonita Das was felicitated and was invited on the occasion as the chief guest who during her chief guest address said that she has been doing farming in 120 hectare of land and has been getting good results. Later the Rice Experimental Field was inaugurated by Girindra Nath Hazarika, Director of Research AAU in the presence of several hundreds of successful farmers and several agricultural scientists.
Agri scientist passes away ET Correspondent Jorhat, Nov 7: Former Assam Agricultural University registrar, former Dean of College of Home Science, former director of post graduate studies of AAU, former director of basic sciences and humanities, social worker and educator Dr. Munindra Nath Chetia passed away at his Bongal Puhkuri residence this evening. He was 78, survived by his wife, one
son and two daughters. Dr Chetia was a popular teacher in the department of Plant Pathology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat and had vast knowledge, experience in the field of Agricultural studies. He was associated with several cultural clubs and organizations of Jorhat. His sudden demise was widely condoled as soon as the news spread like wildfire.
CBI enquiry into man’s death at police lock-up demanded
A child and her mother purchases earthern lamps in Sivasagar as Deepawali approaches. Pic - Firuz Ahmed
ET Correspondent Shillong, Nov 7: The death of a man at Jowai police station lock-up has evoked suspicions among people even as the police claim that it is a suicide case. Two NGOs from Jaintia HillsHynniewtrep National Youth Front and Jaintia National Volunteer (JNV) have today submitted a memorandum to the state home minister Ms Roshan Warjri demanding CBI enquiry into the death of one Cleaphas Nongkhlaw in police lock-up in the month of August this year after he was arrested on alleged
Harayana Governor stresses upon best possible facilities and atmosphere in schools Sachin Sehrawat Sonepat Nov 7: Haryana Governor, Kaptan Singh Solanki today it was necessary to provide the best possible facilities and atmosphere in an educational institute to ensure all round development of the students and Motilal Nehru Sports School, Rai was one of the such institutes in the country. He was addressing the students, their guardians and teachers on the occasion of 41st annual day function of the school at the Pratap stadium of the school. "The students are the future of any country and they need support at every level right from their birth till completion of their education," he remarked. Governor praised the teaching community of the school for outsourcing the youths who have been serving the country in every field including defense services, sports and private sectors with their outstanding performance. He also opined that it could be better if the school
AGP workers join BJP in Nalbari Ramen Kalita Nalbari, Nov 7: As many as 250 Asom Yuba Parisad (AGP) workers joined the BJP in a function held at Nalbari Dharamshala on Friday. The president Bipul Talukdar and the secretaries Jitu Kalita and Hirannya Pathak of the Nalbari district committee of AGP, the youth wing of the AGP along with a good number of members and followers joined the BJP. Besides the AGP members of Tihu Zilla Parisad seat, Jyotish Sarma also joined the BJP with his followers in the same function. The new entrants into the party included the vice Chairman of Nalbari Municipality Board Manjurul Alam, former chairman of the AGP's women cell Sabitri Bezbaruah. The function presided over by Ashok Sarma, president of Nalbari district unit, BJP was addressed by among others Mrigesh Das, Baneswar Das, Manika Chakravarty, and Bandwip Das.
without warrant, to enter and search any premises, and in certain circumstances, “fire upon or otherwise use force, even to the causing of death”. These and other vaguely framed provisions give armed forces broad powers that are inconsistent with the government’s obligations to respect the right to life. In addition to leading to many unlawful killings in the areas in which it has been in effect, the provisions of the AFSPA have also facilitated torture, rape and enforced disappearances. “The AFSPA has created a culture of impunity, shielding security forces from accountability in India for crimes under international law, and making it impossible for victims of human rights violations to access justice”, Sam Zarifi said. Under the AFSPA, governmental permission, or sanction, is required before any member of the armed forces
can be prosecuted for crimes in a civilian court. Decisions regarding sanction take many years, and as yet, no member of the armed forces has been prosecuted in a civilian court. The Indian government has often justified the need for the AFSPA as necessary to address terrorism and militancy in “disturbed areas”. “International law requires and experience shows that effective counter- terrorism measures must reinforce human rights, and not undermine and violate them,” said Sam Zarifi. Calls for the repeal or amendment of the AFSPA –including from official bodies – have come from near and far for a number of years. Several UN human rights bodies have recommended that the AFSPA be repealed or significantly amended. These include the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (2014), the Special
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Haryana Governor, Kaptan Singh Solanki distribute prize to a student at MNSS Rai in Sonepat on Saturday. was upgraded to Sports University. Deputy Commissioner, Sonepat, Rajiv Ratan who holds the additional charge of the Director of the school listed the achievements of the school in the field of education, sports and other welfare activities. The occa-
sion was marked by distributing of the prizes among the students who had given outstanding performance during the year. Sonepat MP Ramesh Kaushik, SP Abhishek Garg and SDM Shalin Kumar Rohilla were also present on the occasion.
Rapporteur on violence against women (2014), the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions (in 2013 and again in 2015), the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders (2012), the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (2007), and the UN Human Rights Committee (1997). 2 In recent years, prominent Indian bodies have recognized the brutality of the AFSPA and echoed demands for repeal or amendment. The Justice Jeevan Reddy Committee set up by the Government of India to review the working of the AFSPA, has advocated its repeal. The Fifth Report of the Second Administrative Reforms Commission seconded this recommendation. The Verma Commission, set up by the government following the gang rape in Delhi in 2012, called for the repeal of sanc-
tion provisions under the AFSPA as they relate to sexual offences. In 2015, a High Level Committee on the Status of Women also reportedly advocated its repeal. In 2012, the Extra Judicial Execution Victims Family Association, Manipur (EEVFAM) filed a petition at the Supreme Court of India, alleging that between 1979 and 2012, 1528 people were extra-judicially executed by security forces in Manipur. A court-appointed fact-finding commission – popularly known as the Santosh Hegde Commission – studied 6 of these cases, and found that the deaths were not lawful. In its report, the Hegde Commission agreed with the observation of the Jeevan Reddy Commission, that the AFSPA had become “a symbol of oppression, an object of hate, and an instrument of discrimination and high-handedness.” The case is still pending in the Supreme Court.
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ASTRO FOR YOU You will be quite circumspect throughout the day. Your spirits will soar high as you will be invited to join parties and socialise a bit. You will find the correct balance between work and having fun. This is a bright, rosy day for students and scholars, particular who are engaged in, or are looking forward to higher studies, specializing in a particular professional stream. This a great day for making plans for higher studies abroad. Do not miss this opportunity. Plans made today are likely to materialize. The day also promises to be positive and eventful for employed people.
You will pay serious attention to your work. You will feel that you have no option but to work hard. You will not be in the mood for socialising. This is only a temporary phase, hence there is no need to worry. You will be back to your usual gregarious self in no time at all.
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the state government did not take any action on those police personnel when they committed wrong but when people did small mistake, they will be easily booked and punished. “We demand CBI enquiry to wash away the doubt of the people. We don’t trust the enquiry of the government as it is always taking side towards its own people”, said JNV president Palmon Sari.
Ganesha advises you to be careful before signing any document. A hard time for share brokers and traders. So be on the guard during deals and transactions. Average time for business.
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mitted suicide but we are not convinced on the theory of the police”, said Mr DKhar adding that, if a man dies inside the police lock-up it shows that there is something wrong with the police. “When he was arrested on August 2, police did not inform his family members until his dead on August 4”, claimed the NGO leaders. He said that surprisingly,
You will be afforded full co-operation by your relatives and friends. You will also be able to provide a solution to their problems by utilising your practical thinking. You will be influenced by your emotions while choosing between multiple alternatives. You need to carefully weigh the pros and cons of any decision you make today.
ICJ calls on India to repeal Armed Forces Special Powers Act ET Bureau Guwahati, Nov 7: On the 15th anniversary of Irom Sharmila’s hunger strike, the International Commission of Jurists called on the Indian government to repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act without further delay. Irom Sharmila began a hunger strike in November 2000, calling for the repeal of the AFSPA, following the unlawful killing of 10 civilians by security forces purportedly acting under it in Malom. “The AFSPA has facilitated gross human rights violations by the armed forces in the areas in which it is operational,” Sam Zarifi, Asia-Pacific Director of the ICJ said. “It is a repressive and draconian law that should have no place in today’s India”. Once an area is declared “disturbed” under the AFSPA, armed forces are given a range of “special powers”. These include the power to arrest
burglary case. Talking to media persons here on Friday, HNYF President Wanbun M DKhar said that the magisterial enquiry headed by ADM Mr DM Wahlang had even mentioned in its report that there are procedural lapse on the part of the police machinery leading to the death of the said person. “Police claimed that he had com-
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A day to look inside and contemplate. Find peace and prosperity. Clam up like those oysters and discover the peal within you. A fine helping hand you shall lend today to those who need it. You will be able to spend ample time with your loved ones and may even taken them out for lunch or dinner which will bring you more closer to them. You will even try to please them by showering them with gifts and presents today. It is likely that you shall learn an important lesson in life today. Remember that spite and envy beget enemies. Be advised to display some errors so as to make you seem more human and approachable. You wake up with a smile today. You have a knack of solving problems, which you may use it to the optimum. Be cautious of people around you, as their envious nature may affect your work. Ignore them and keep the optimism alive. Whatever field you are in, your career matters will top your priority list. You will put your personal life on the back burner for a while. This change of places will surely bring you great rewards as your performance will drastically improve and everyone will appreciate your efforts. Credit goes to your family members and well-wishers for believing in you in the toughest of times and supporting you along the way The day begins on high note. You work hard, put your best foot forward and at the end get the final output as per your requirements. Romantic and beautiful, the setting Sun will bring the softer side of your personality to the fore as you will spend the evening with your sweetheart. You will find favourable conditions at work as you co-ordinate with your colleagues and seniors to tackle tough problems. You will be able to get the desirable results for all the effort you put in, in the office. Those engaging in business will be able to make some strong and useful contacts today which will be handy in the future. That you be outgoing today and continue to do so to maintain your profits.
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APCSD, APYC call on Cong legislators to attend CLP meeting ET Bureau Itanagar, Nov 7: Arunachal Pradesh Congress Seva Dal (APCSD) and Arunachal Pradesh Youth Congress (APYC) today called on all the Congress legislators to attend the CLP meeting to be held on November
8, 2015 at the Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Itanagar while appealing to the Congress High Command to take stern disciplinary action against those MLAs who absent themselves and those who are presently camping in New Delhi.
Meanwhile, APCSD and APYC welcomed the arrival of former Union Minister V Narayanasamy, AICC l/c Arunachal Pradesh and Dr K Jayakumar, Secretary AICC, I/c Arunachal Pradesh to attend the proposed CLP meeting.
Preserve glory of JNC: MLA Moyong Pasighat, Nov 7: Jawaharlal Nehru College Day Celebrations Hill Top Radiance’15 came to an end on Friday (November 6) evening. The colourful Valedictory Session witnessed tremendous enthusiasm among the entire JNC fraternity. Gracing the occasion as Chief Guest local MLA Kaling Moyong applauded the entire house participants in particular and JNC students in general and said that JNC is the pride of the state that boasts of a vibrant academic voyage, witnessing spectacular achievements viz. Grade “A” accreditation from NAAC and UGC recognition as the “College with
Potential for Excellence”. Advising students Moyong said that education should not be limited to classroom and that students must be good in studies and should excel in all fields. The college has indeed helped all its students to maintain a balance between excellence and social responsibility. He urged the college fraternity to preserve hard-earned prestige and add glory to the NAAC accredited A Grade JNC to make it a college with a difference. The MLA also made a sonorous call to the JNC family to contribute with religiosity to the making of Pasighat as the dream smart city of India. Guest
of Honour Kaling Dai, ZPC wished to see JNC riding high on the path of success and unmatched academic achievements. Principal Tayek Talom expressed contentment with the whole proceedings of the College Day Celebrations that uplifted the historic grace of JNC. Participants of all the three categories viz Literary, Cultural, Games & Sports were given certificates and prizes. General Secretary Guni Pabin extended the vote of thanks and the colourful cultural programme continued till midnight that included a Fashion Show. (DIPRO)
Gauhati High Court Joint Registrar inaugurates ICT at Khonsa Khonsa, Nov 7: The Gauhati High Court Joint Registrar, Itanagar Permanent Bench PB Dutta formally inaugurated the I n f o r m a t i o n Communication Technology building in the premises of the Court at Khonsa on 7th November amidst a huge gathering. In his inaugural address Dutta said that ICT was sine qua non in all the Courts of the country adding that the benefit of E-Courts was huge in terms of expediting the cases. He however, said that in order to make the ICT truly functional the internet network facility and other logistics must be in place. While replying to the grievances submitted to him by the JMFC-cumCivil Judge (Junior Division) and the TirapChanglang-Longding Bar Association the visiting Joint Registrar told them that the process of recruitment of staff has already been initiated and assured to take up the
important matters raised in the memorandum with the authorities on priority. In his address JMFC-cumCivil Judge Damge Niri threw light on the plethora of problems faced by the Court in TCL and urged the Joint Registrar to address the pressing problems of the TCL Judiciary with a degree of seriousness. He said that shortage of staff was the biggest bottleneck in the smooth functioning of the Court and also expressed the daunting problems faced by the Advocates. While expressing his immense happiness over the establishment of the ICT at Khonsa, Niri underscored the importance of ICT in the aftermath of introduction of E-Court by the Honourable Supreme Court in the country. He said that the ICT would go a long way to accelerate the pace of Court proceedings and the litigants and Advocates would be greatly benefited. Niri further said
Consultative meeting on Job Mela held with PRIs Pasighat, Nov 7: The first ever consultative meeting with PRIs to discuss the implementation of the Chief Minister’s skill based training-cum-employment guarantee program for unemployed youths was held here at the DIC conference hall under the chairmanship of the Deputy Director of Industries, M. Jamoh. Addressing the attending ZPMs, DDI Jamoh informed that it was the brainchild of the present Chief Minister Nabam
Tuki and the scheme envisages empowering youths providing appropriate vocational trainings and job to fill up vacancies in private companies. As per the scheme, a job mela is scheduled to be held at District Industry Center, Pasighat on 18th November next. Unemployed youths should obtain form during working hours and avail this opportunity and register their names. They should physically attend the Job Mela selection rally
on November 18 and after selection all necessary expenditure like to and fro journey expenditure and food and lodging etc for the training period would be borne by the government, he informed. On behalf of the state government the DDI urged individuals to prepare themselves to expand their horizons and step out of their hometowns to avail employment opportunities. ZPC Kaling Dai and ZPMs Okom Yosung, O Perme, Osi Tatak, Tajing Taki,
Kharsang Oil Field: A money spinner for govt but development in grim state Contd. from Page 1
At the time of the takeover, the company had 36 drilled wells, presently the Kharsang field has 70 wells, he informs. When asked about any adverse environment threat or effect on human habitations, he said that there is no such hazard or risk from the plant as it emits Methane gas only. The crude oil after extraction is being sent to Digboi refinery in Assam which is located at a 50-km distance from the Kharsang Oil Field, he discloses. The Kharsang Oil Field is also disseminating
several services under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the form of medical facilities, schools, drinking water, sponsorships to local festivals, scholarship to poor and meritorious students including employment opportunity to the locals and so forth to develop the local area and its populace, according to sources. The Kharsang Oil Field is a money spinner for the state government and adding substantial revenue to Government of India, nevertheless Khrasang is yet to be connected with good roads and bridges. There is no bridge to connect
Bordumsa (an independent ADC headquarters) to Miao or Kharsang and public is still using pothole ridden road adding to the plight of the poor people residing in between Oil Field (Kharsang) and Refinery (Digboi) which is virtually 50 km in distance apart. “We have tried to highlight the state of the deplorable infrastructure including roads and bridges but regrettably it has fallen on deaf ears of the authority and the situation is getting worse day by day,” a local says on condition of anonymity.
Namuk Taloh and Takir Kakki in their addresses said it was innovative and assured career progression for the unemployed youths and after completion of their respective trainings many have been absorbed in private companies and leading a good life. The CM’s health insurance scheme and skill development scheme have received overwhelming response in the state, they claimed. All the PRI leaders assured to spread awareness in the society so that
maximum youths could avail the benefits of the scheme. However, expressing their dissatisfaction the PRI leaders informed that it is reported that the Vocational Training Providers (VTPs) sometime forcibly change trades of the trainees violating the government’s instruction. The concerned authority should ensure that it is not repeated this time and especially preventive measures be taken for safety and security of girls. (DIPRO)
that the ICT would facilitate hearing and disposal of the many pending cases languishing in different Courts of the country. He announced that Tirap was the first district in the state to complete the ICT building and the Court at Khonsa was the best in the state as per the assessment of the Joint Registrar. Earlier, the President of the TCL Bar
Central Service Tax & Excise Itanagar Division’s absentee staff A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Nov 7: The All Arunachal Contractors Welfare Association (AACWA) today urged all the staff of Itanagar Division office of the Assistant Commissioner Central Excise and Service Tax, Government of India to perform their duty diligently. “I am expressing strong resentment over the non attendance of Assistant Commissioner Central
Arunachal Government says, Governor’s allegation on airport issue baseless Contd. from Page 1
Meanwhile, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) recommended Hollongi as the new site but the state government responded by writing to the Union Civil Aviation Ministry in July 20 and July 28 and again on December 14, 2011 that it has decided to have the airport at Karsingsa. The reasons cited by the State Government for choice of Karsingsa/ Banderdewa site include cumbersome land requisition in Hollongi as half the area belongs to private individuals and that resettlement of about 400 Chakma and Hajong people residing in Hollongi area would be difficult; Hollongi site also falls in the disputed inter-state boundary of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam; about half the area of the Hollongi site falls under Durpang Reserve Forest and as such clearance from the concerned ministry would take time while the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation
then formed an InterMinisterial Committee, which visited both the sites on May 24, 2012 to make comparative studies from operational and financial aspects; on July 9, 2012 a meeting was convened by the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister at South Block, New Delhi, which was attended by Secretary, Ministry of Union Civil Aviation, the Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner of Arunachal Pradesh in which the state Government officials reiterated the stand of the State Government to have the airport established at Karsingsa/Banderdewa site on the grounds cited above; and, finally, the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister submitted that the Technical Committee does not recommend the site at Banderdewa as it is surrounded by hilly terrains and obstacles. In addition, there is limited scope for future expansion, poor safety environment and has a high
Association Advocate Jawang Sumpa put forth the genuine grievances of the TCL Bar Association and passionately implored the visiting Joint Registrar to address the problems of Tirap Judiciary and the common public. He requested Dutta to impress upon the authorities to establish a new Session Court at Khonsa for the people of TCL saying that
the Advocates and the poor people faced untold sufferings and hardships to go to Tezu to attend Courts. In his welcome address Advocate Damko Moidam, Secretary of TCL Bar Association threw light on the brief history of the Judiciary in TCL adding the Court at Khonsa functioned as a circuit Court for the TCL and hoped that the august visit of the Joint Registrar would pave the way for improvement of the functioning of the Court and up-gradation of infrastructures thereof. The meeting was attended by EAC, DDSE, Advocate Gulley Sumnyan, Advocte Wangtan Wangsu and other Officers and Officials. Dutta, earlier, inspected the Court, SubJail at Khonsa and met the SP and EAC on the same day and discussed on various matters pertaining to the Judiciary in TCL. (DIPRO)
cost implication. “The State Government stood by its decision to have the Greenfield airport at Karsingsa/Banderdewa till the last moment. However, it was the decision taken by the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, in observance of the said feasibility and technical experts reports, in the meeting on July 9, 2012 at South Block to construct the airport at Hollongi, which is final and binding on the state government as it concerns the safety measures cited by the national technical authority. Accordingly, Commissioner Civil Aviation, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, wrote a letter (No. DCA/Airport/ Ita/2012, Dated 24thJuly 2012) to the Deputy Commissioner, Papum Pare district with a request to expedite necessary action for acquisition of the proposed land and resettlement of affected families urgently.” A release said.
Excise and Service Tax Govt. of India staff of Itanagar Division office which was established for attending to the contractors’ matters of Arunachal Pradesh. The staff of this division office are sitting at Tezpur division office while they were posted here for Itanagar and interestingly they make calls to many contractors of Arunachal Pradesh regarding service matters while asking the
contractors to come to Tezpur, Assam office for pending issues although they are staff for the Itanagar division,” said AACWA General Secretary Nabam Akin Hina. ACCWA urged the department staff to immediately attend to their official matters at the division office otherwise the “association shall take serious steps in the interest of the state particularly for service related matters “.
All India Bhiksu Mahasangh president attends Buddhist fest at Namsai Contd. from Page 1
Ven. Narinda Bhikkhu and Ven. Ratnadeepa Bhikkhu, President and General Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh Bhikkhu Sangha respectively and Chow Khouk Manpoong, Ex-MLA and Sri Tape Bagra, IAS (Retd.) deliberated on the topics. The speakers were unanimous in their views that the philosophy and teachings of Buddhism do have relevance in the present context when peace of the world was being frequently disturbed with sufferings, unrest and chaos everywhere. The principles and teachings if adhered to can be a medium for conflict resolution and maintaining peace and tranquility. Ven. Bhadant Anand Mahasthavir said that he was on a mission to reorganise the bhikkhus of the Theravada Buddhists. He opined that at present the Theravada Buddhists
need a bhikkhu sangha which is strong and capable of addressing the issues and needs of the devotees and spreading the teachings of Buddhism. In his view, the present system of bhikkhu sanghas on regional lines needs to be done away with and in place of it a single sangha for the whole country must come up. He said that only a single and strong sangha can serve for the best interest of its followers and the country. Another guest at the festival was Sri Sachin Moon, Managing Director of Lord Buddha TV. He had come to study the feasibility of introducing his channel in the region. Lord Buddha TV is a five year old channel and supported by Maitri Sangh based in Nagpur Maharashtra. Moon informed that the channel will be recruiting local staff for manning its activities in the region. As per his plans the recruitment for the staffs and launch of the channel in the region will be done by next month.
5 dead, 4 Good Samaritan injured in accident Contd. from Page 1
and the East Kameng Social Welfare and Cultural Organisation chairman and secretary asking them to extend all help to the victims. Confirming the incident, DGP S Nithyanandam said that a police team had rushed to the spot, which is located 40km from Seppa. The DGP added that the four injured passengers have been admitted to the district hospital at Seppa.
Members of Dynamic Youth Association recently carried out a massive cleaning work at old SSB colony in Longding in Arunachal Pradesh.
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AGP leader alleges misuse of funds ET Correspondent Margherita, Nov 7: In a scathing attack, Dr Om Prakash Sahu, senior AGP leader of Margherita alleged that Government funds have been misused by former Margherita Town Committee Ward Commissioner, Congress leaders and Margherita Town Committee Chairman. During 2012-2013 when Congress ran Margherita Town Committee, a Government fund of Rs 5,00,000 was allotted to make Pay & Use toilet at Dhaan Bazaar, Margherita but today the toilet is in a deplorable condition as nobody is using it, Dr Om Prakash Sahu said. Contractors
including Santosh Sah, Om Prakash Sah (Sahara), Toinath Chetry (Santosh), Margherita Town Committee former Ward No. 3 Commissioner Rajendra Singh (Babua) and Margherita Town Committee former Chairman Saroj Roy were involved in making the Pay & Use toilet at Dhaan Bazaar, Margherita and again today when BJP is running the Margherita Town Committee the same thing is happing with Rs 2,00,000 having been sanctioned to make a Pay & Use toilet only 100 metre distance away from the previous toilet, informed Dr Om Prakash Sahu. “When there is al-
Assam bags ‘Best Infrastructure Development State Award’ Contd. from Page 1
He moreover said, “In spite of all problems that afflicting the State like insurgency, infiltration, flood and erosion, conflict of interests of different groups, Assam has been able to top the rank in Infrastructure Development Category which itself is an encouraging sign”. Besides, in composite development the State has moved from 19th in 2014 to 7th in 2015, in agriculture from 17th to 9th, in education from 17th to 7th, in health from 13th to 12th, in investment from 11th to 6th and in macro economy Assam has progressed from 19th to occupy 4th rank in 2015. Chief Minister Gogoi also said that the tempo of this development should go on to register higher growth trajectory in the State and accelerate the pace of development on all fronts. Recounting dissidence in the State, Gogoi said dissident activities led by the former minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sharma also hampered the pace of development in the state. Besides, the retrogressive steps taken by the Centre like withdrawal of Special Category Status, suspension of North East Industrial and Investment Promotion Policy, slashing of funds of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes have also affected growth trajectory of the State. Chief Minister Gogoi said, “If the much hyped rhetoric of Modi’s ‘Team India’ has to succeed, the States of Indian federalism need to be strengthened by releasing their dues”. It may be noted that Assam is adjudged the best
Infrastructure Development State in the big state category in the 13th State of the States Conclave by India Today group held in New Delhi on Friday. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi received the award from Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. Participating in a panel discussion on ‘Is Indian federalism now more tilted towards the States?’, Chief Minister Gogoi opposing the motion mentioned that during Indo-Bangla Land Boundary Agreement, the Chief Ministers of the States were not taken into confidence and Assam was completely ignored by the Centre. Even after seeking appointments from Prime Minister Modi, Chief Ministers of North Eastern States were ignored. Waiving off the Special Category Status to the North East did not help the Centre’s claim of cooperative federalism, Gogoi added. Moreover, referring to the Land Acquisition Bill, Chief Minister Gogoi said that a Uniform Land Policy cannot be replicated to all the States in a federal country like India where the States have their local issues. For example, Assam has already lost four lakh hector of land because of erosion. Besides, population rise and shrinkage of habitat leading to man-animal conflict have led to more pressure on land in the State. This has prompted the State Government to be more judicious and selective on land acquisition and asserted that the Land Acquisition Bill of the Centre which he has been opposing all along cannot applied in Assam.
Prafula Kumar Mahanta reviews work at Bogibeel Bridge and BCPL A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Nov 7: Prafula Kumar Mahanta, AGP leader along with other members of the party today visited Bogibeel and Gas Cracker Project to review the project works. Both the projects were the outcome of the Assam Accord. Earlier, a non-political party by the name Assam Andolon Shangramik Manch was formed recently in Guwahati which is to work like a pressure group. Today, under the banner of Assam Andolon Shangramik Manch, Prafula Kumar Mahanta along with other members has come to Dibrugarh to review the project works. Prafula Kumar Mahanta visited Bogibeel project site and reviewed the whole bridge on a boat along with other party members. Mahanta talked with the officials of the Railway at the Bogibell site and urged them to quickly finish the work. “Till now the works of the five pillars have been going on and not been completed and the works have been going on at a tardy pace. Mahanta told them to finish
Assam CM expresses solidarity with ‘One Rank One Pension’ protesters Contd. from Page 1
concede their demand in implementing One Rank One Pension to their satisfaction. Gogoi assured them to place their demand before the Centre. It may be mentioned that 25 lakh ex-servicemen under United Front of exServicemen resorted to hunger strike in support of their demand.
ULFA(I) takes exception to Tibetan independence activity in Assam Contd. from Page 1 ULFA(I) in a release also said that “We are intrigued by Indian nationals supporting an Independent Tibet, as it has gone on record on June 24, 2003 when the then Prime Minister of India AB Vajpayee
formally accepted Tibet as integral part of China” adding that “India’s so called democracy is throttling Assam’s rightful sovereignty claims with the imposition of Armed Forces not acceding to the legitimate demand of an appropriate referendum on
Assam’s sovereignty question”. Further, ULFA(I) warned that China being India’s next-door northern neighbour is trying to maintain status quo for the sake of peaceful co-existence with India despite the latter occupying Nan Zang (South Tibet).
Godrej Industries’ Q2 profit up 41 per cent Contd. from Page 1 “In a challenging environment for the real estate sector, Godrej Properties had a best ever quarter on every relevant parameter. GPL registered highest ever quarterly sales, revenues, EBITDA, net profit and cash flows. We look forward to building on this momentum in the year ahead,” said AB Godrej, chairman of Godrej Industries. Revenue from estate and property development was up over four folds to Rs. 1,485 crore during the period under review as against Rs. 316.74 crore of the
corresponding quarter of the last fiscal. However, revenue from animal food and veg oil segment was down 3.91 per cent and 20.53 per cent respectively to Rs. 658.97 crore and Rs. 562.44 crore during the quarter under review as against Rs. 685.79 crore and Rs. 707.77 crore respectively. Similarly, earning from chemicals segment was also down 19.35 per cent to Rs. 289.52 crore as against Rs. 359.00 crore of the same period last fiscal. “Godrej Agrovet faced significant headwinds in this quarter on account of two consecutive below par monsoons and sig-
ready a Pay & Use toilet at Dhaan Bazaar, Margherita then why again Rs 2,00,000 was sanctioned to make another Pay & Use toilet near Shiv Mandir, Margherita which is only 100 metre away from the previous one?” Dr Om Prakash Sahu asked. Both Congress and BJP leaders are playing dirty politics in name of development at Margherita Bazaar, alleged Dr Om Prakash Sahu. "I appeal to the Margherita Administration to keep strict vigilance on the Government funds of Margherita Town Committee that should not be misused in future, Dr Om Prakash Sahu said.
nificant fall in commodity prices. Despite this situation, Godrej Agrovet has had a steady performance,” he said. For the six months ended September 30, Godrej Industries consolidated net profit was up 32.66 per cent to Rs. 229.33 crore compared with Rs. 172.86 crore in the same period last fiscal. Its net sales during the first half of the current fiscal increased 23.72 per cent to Rs. 5,647.17 crore from Rs. 4,564.29 crore in the same period a year ago. Godrej Industries Shares closed at Rs. 391.45 on BSE, up 1.08 per cent from the previous close. (Agencies)
the work of the under construction pillar before next year February,’’ said Prag Jyoti Baruah, convener of Dibrugarh District committee, Assam Andolon Shangramik Manch. He added that the works of the Dhola Sadiya bridge have been going on in full swing and would be completed before the completion of the Bogibeel bridge which was started much later than the Bogibeel bridge. He said after 17 years one bridge could be completed on time. The newly floated non-political part said that if the works of the pillar are not completed within the time then they would initiate a movement.
They urged the Gammon India to quickly finish the work of the bridge. Mahanta then visited Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited at Lepetkata and inaugurated a small unit in the presence of all the officials of BCPL. The production will soon start at BCPL. He talked with the Managing Director of BCPL on various issues. On behalf of Assam Andolon Shangramik Manch, he demanded employing indigenous people in the BCPL. Assam Gas Cracker Project is also the outcome of Assam Accord. Later, Mahanta requested the BCPL to work for the development of the people.
Studentsâ•™ Horse Show on the occasion of 20th Founders Day celebrations of the Assam Vally School Balipora near Tezpur. Pic - UB Photos
Rangia Rail Division is one of best divisions of India: DRM Tapas Samaddar Rangia, Nov 7: NF Railway’s Rangia Rail Division is one of the best divisions of India. It was stated by Radhey Raman Divisional Rly Manager of Rangia Rly division at a press conference held in the auditorium hall of DRM office today. ADRM AK Agarwal and Sr Divisional Commercial Manager, Shani Lal Brahma, also attended the conference. According to the DRM, during last financial year, the Rangia Rly division earned 32% of its total income from ticket sales. Total passengers earnings stood at Rs. 67.68 cr from Nov'14 to Mar'15, he stated. Moreover earnings from unauthorized passengers were Rs. 309.11 lakhs which has increased by 1.46% during this period. Last year several new
lines were started and gauge conversion were completed including DudhnoiMendipather (19.02 km) New line, Harmati-North Lakhimpur (31.0 km), Balipara-Bhalukpung (34.04 km) while North LakhimpurMurkongselek (153.88 km) gauge conversion was completed during this year as stated in the conference. In all, 9 new trains were also introduced during this period, he stated. The Rangia Rly division also emphasised on increasing passenger amenities in the entire Rly division. A/c and non A/C retiring rooms were made functional in August last. In Naharlagun drinking water project and tea stall were also started by the dept in June last. In North Lakhimpur Rly station waiting rooms for all type
of passengers were made functioning. In Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, one pass Reservation System has also been introduced. One additional unreserved ticket counter will be installed on the other side of the Rangia Rail station and additional foot over bridge will be installed within March'16, the DRM declared in the conference. The Rly dept with the help of RPF and GRP 35 children, 23 boys and 12 girls were rescued and 2 persons were arrested, he stated. During this time, total 882 drives were conducted by the dept. with 434 cases registered, 529 persons arrested. In order to keep the environment healthy, the dept planted all total 49030 plants in the entire division. A park will also be dedicated to the public of Rangia soon.
Jehadi threat a major issue for the region now: DGP Khagen Sarmah Contd. from Page 1 He said. The top official of the state police visited Tezpur today and took part in three separate inauguration programmes at Police Headquarters, Tezpur Station (HQ) and office of the superintendent of Police, Sonitpur wherein he inaugurated a water project, a meeting Hall and an office building respectively. However, on the sidelines of his official visit talking to the media persons here further said that the Assam government and the security agencies are of the
opinion that the United Liberation Front of Asom’s (Independent) C-in-C Paresh Baruah should come forward to join the mainstream as there is no other case in this world proving that war or terrorism has resulted in positive outcome, rather history says that war brings destruction not creation. “ULFA supremo Paresh Baruah’s process will not solve any problem of the region. And delving in depth into it he should come forward for talks.” Prior to it, the state police chief attended the review meeting of Unified Command (The Strategy Group Meeting) that was held
at the Gojraj Corps here with a renewed resolve to curb the militant activities of various insurgent groups in a shift from the regular venue of Guwahati which was chaired by Chief Secretary VK Pipersenia and was attended by Lt Gen Sarath Chand and other senior officers of the Govt of Assam, Army and Para-Military Forces. The meeting reviewed the overall security situation in Assam and took note of the terrorist activities in Assam with specific reference to BTAD and Karbi Anglong and resolved to thwart firmly, their activities and propaganda.
Infrastructure pivotal for overall development of nation: Narendra Modi Sachin Sehrawat Sonipat, Nov 7: Describing infrastructure as pivotal for the overall development of the nation, Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi today said that Union Government is actively working for strengthening infrastructure in the country, be it road network, rail network, power and water. The Prime Minister was addressing a ‘Vikas Rally’ after laying foundation stones of three major highway projects having length of 341 km at Rajiv Gandhi Education City, Kundli in district Sonipat today. These projects include Western Peripheral Expressway, Eastern Peripheral Expressway and eight-laning of Highway Section from Mukarba Chowk (Delhi) to Panipat. While congratulating the Haryana Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Lal, Mr. Modi said that though Haryana is a small state commencement of road projects of about Rs 32,000 crore in a year is a big achievement for the State. He said that strengthening of infrastructure facilities would not only improve the quality of life but also provide ample employment opportunities to the youth. Without naming any political party, the PM said that the earlier governments used to remain in dilemma thinking whether development done by them would be converted into votes or not. This practice was going on in our country for the last so many years which became a hurdle in the development of our nation. The priority of any government should be to ensure the development of Scheduled Castes, farmers and deprived sections of the society and also ensure their participation in nation
building. He pointed out that it is a general perception that if you have money, you can construct roads but on the contrary, you construct roads, money will automatically flow in. Modi expressed concern over the fact that even after 60 years of independence, there are 123 districts in the country which are still not connected with National Highways. But now the Central government has taken up this task and decided to connect these districts with the National Highways under ‘Bharat Mala Scheme’ so as to give better road connectivity. Similarly, there is a need to construction 375 bridges in the country, which, on completion, would give new dimension to the development of the nation. In addition, the Central government is also giving a facelift to the Railways. Concerted efforts were being made to transform the ‘era of Indian Railways’ into the ‘era of Modern Railways’. Besides, we have also launched a campaign to complete the developmental projects which were stalled for years. In this regard, work on such projects worth Rs 4 lakh crore have been started in the last six months. Mr. Modi said that Central Government has prepared a new scheme for maintaining coordination between Road and Rail network under which Railway Over Bridges (ROBs) were being constructed wherever needed. Establishing an instant chord with the masses, Mr. Modi said, “My dream is to provide electricity to every household by the year 2022 when India would be celebrating its 75th year of independence”. He
said that though 15 years of 21st century have passed, still about 18,000 villages in the country are not connected with electricity. He assured that the every house in the country would get 24x7 power supply by the year 2022. He made reference to his dream project ‘Digital India’ and said that the government is actively working in this direction. The work of laying of Optical fibres is being carried out at a rapid pace in the entire country. There are lakhs of villages in the country which still do not have digital connectivity. He also referred to other development schemes of the Union government namely Bharat Mala, Setu Bharat and Atal Bharat. Thanking the Prime Minister for laying the foundation stone of three major projects on his 5th visit to Haryana, Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Lal said that this is an auspicious day as on November 1 Haryana has entered into its 50th year of inception. He said that these projects would be a Diwali gift not only for the people of Haryana but also for Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. He also thanked the Central Government and Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari for giving a gift of road projects costing over Rs. 30,000 crore in a year. He said that 924 km long nine NHs have been sanctioned for the Haryana. Apart from this, three big rail projects have also been approved for Haryana in the previous rail budget. He said that during last 48 years only 67 ROBs/RUBs had been constructed in the state whereas during last one and half years of the BJP led Central Gov-
ernment, 53 ROBs/RUBs have been constructed. Mr. Manohar Lal urged the Prime Minister to sanction an aviation hub in Hisar to cater to the requirements of the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Facility as well as Fixed Base Operations (FBO) and Aerospace Park. It would boost the economic development of the state, he added. While reiterating his commitment for providing a graft-free administration in the state, he said that during the last one year of the present state government, we have implemented 52 schemes for ensuring transparency and promptness in the governance and also to ensure the welfare of people belonging to all sections of the society. He said that state government has given special emphasis on strengthening law and order situation in the state especially for security of women. In this series, Women Police Station have been established at all district headquarters and added that these would also opened at sub divisional level in the time to come. The Chief Minister said that State Government has launched new Licensing Policy for the benefit of farmers, common man and to keep a check on corruption while issuing licenses. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping, Nitin Gadkari highlighted the various road and highway projects being undertaken by the Ministry. He said that the length of NH would be increased from 96,000 Kms to 1.5 lakh Km by December 2015. Apart from this, the single roads would be made double laned, 2-lanes into 4-lanes, 4-lanes to 6 and 8 lanes.
He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Mr. Manohar Lal, the Haryana government has restarted the work of Western Peripheral Expressway which was stalled for years. This project, on completion would provide high-speed link of northern Haryana with its southern districts like Gurgaon, Faridabad and Palwal and would help in de-congestion of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi as the traffic from the northern parts of the country destined to other regions need not have to pass through this area, thus reducing pollution considerably. He assured the PM that his ministry would provide direct and indirect employement to 50 lakh youth in next five years. Member of Parliament Mr. Ramesh Kaushik presented the vote of thanks on this occasion. Haryana Governor Prof. Kaptan Singh Solanki, Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Mr. Birender Singh, Union Minister of State for Planning and Defence, Rao Inderjit Singh, Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping, Mr. Radhakrishnan P., Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Mr. Krishan Pal, Haryana Finance Minister, Capt. Abhimanyu, Haryana Public Works (Building and Roads) Minister, Rao Narbir Singh, Haryana Social Justice and Empowerment Minister, Mrs. Kavita Jain, State BJP President Mr. Subhash Barala and other Cabinet Ministers, Ministers, Chief Parliamentary Secretaries, MPs, MLAs and senior officers of Union and State Government were also presnet on this occasion.
DIBRUGARH, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8
Over one lakh marijuana plants destroyed in Tripura Agartala, Nov 7: The Border Security Force (BSF), along with state administration, police and forest officials, on Friday destroyed 1.25 lakh Marijuana plants worth approximately Rs. 19 crore at Sitakola Kamlasagar village in Sepahijala district of Tripura. Based on a specific input from field G team of the BSF Gakulnagar, the forces seized Marijuana. The team was led by N P
Singh, DC (G) BSF, and assisted by police, TSR, civil administration and forest officials. This is the third big destruction of marijuana plants in less than 15 days in Sephijala district. On Sunday, around 35,000 marijuana plants were destroyed in the bordering villages of Tripura during a joint drive by the BSF, police, forest department, excise and the general administration. (ANI)
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Lalu flashes victory sign, says Mahagathbandhan will win 190 seats Patna, Nov 7: As the exit polls were sharply split on who would get to rule Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday said their grand Mahagatbadhan alliance would win the Bihar Assembly polls with 190 seats."There is desperation in the BJP and RSS. Truth is the Mahagathbandhan is winning on 190 seats. Television channels are confused, but I am not. We will win 190 seats," Lalu said at a press conference here. "After forming government, we will carry out a revolution
against the Bharatiya Janata Party. There is desperation in Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. They have gone into coma and are looking for solution," he added. The exit polls at the end of the fifth and final phase of polling for the 243-seat Bihar assembly on Thursday indicated an advantage to the Mahagathbandhan over the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), while the Chanakya has predicted otherwise. Leading news channels and dailies have given an edge to the grand alliance with 120-140 over the NDA with 111-123 seats,
while others are likely to get 4-8 seats. India Today TV has predicted 111-123 seats to the Mahagathbandhan, 113127 to the BJP, while oth-
ers may emerge victorious on 4-8 seats India Today-Cicero exit polls gave Mahagathbandhan 117 seats, NDA 120, and others 6. India TV-C
Voter exit polls gave NDA 111 seats, Mahagathbandhan 122, while others were slated to get 10 seats. News X-CNX predicted 130-140 seats to Mahagathbandhan while it gave NDA get 90-100 and others likely to get 13-23 seats. Times Now-C Voter exit polls predicted the JD (U)- RJD-Congress Mahagathbandhan to win 122 seats, with a vote share of 42 percent, which is exactly the majority-way mark; while the BJP-led NDA is projected to win 111 seats with 41 percent of votes; and
other parties including Independent candidates will win 10 seats with a 17 percent vote share. News Nation exit poll gave NDA 115-119 seats, 120-124 seats to C, and others likely to get 3-5 seats. ABP News exit poll gave 130 seats to Mahagathbandhan, 108 to the NDA and 5 to others. News 24Today's Chanakya predicted (+/-11) 155 seats; (+/-9) 83 to Mahagathbandhan and others (+/-3) 5. Overall, the Bihar Assembly polls recorded an impressive 56.8 percent turnout. (ANI)
Malnutrition, a major factor Women cops being trained in running behind tea workers death disposing IEDs to combat Naxals Raipur, Nov 7: In a bid to ensure significant participation of women police personnel in anti-Maoist operations in the future, they are being imparted cutting-edge training in disposing IEDs along with jungle warfare tactics in insurgency-riddled Chhattisgarh. The state's women troopers are being trained in diffusing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) at the government's Counter Terrorism and Jungle Warfare College (CTJWC), located at Kanker district in north Bastar region, about 150 kms from here. "Right from the constable rank troopers to additional superintendent of police, women personnel are showing special interest in training of destroying and diffusing IEDs planted in different patterns, as part of their 45day rigorous jungle warfare training course at the college, platoon commander
Narendra Singh, an instructor at CTJWC, told the media. An ex-Army man, Singh has vast experience in counter-IED operations in the country as well as abroad. He said unfortunately hundreds of security force troopers have so far been killed in landmine explosions and injured in pressure IED blasts triggered by Naxals in sprawling Bastar region (comprising seven districts and spread across 40,000 sq kms). The devices sometimes remain hidden for years before the ultras use them to ambush security forces on national highways, important state roads and near security force camps. Even landmine detection vehicles have also been blown up by insurgents in the past, he said. "Therefore, to minimise the loss of lives of security personnel, the bomb disposal training is very much crucial for the forces," Singh
said. "Although bomb disposal training is being provided since 2006 to both men and women personnel, women troopers took least interest in sharpening their counter-IED skills. But, since past one year they themselves are coming to me and seeking additional training to diffuse and destroy bombs," he said. The non-offensive role of the women personnel in antiinsurgency operation in the state is probably one of the key reasons for their disinterest in the BDS (bomb disposal squad) course, but gradually they felt that they should be prepared for any situation, if they would be given a task in the Maoist-affected regions in future, Singh said. It is felt that with the number of women Maoists on the rise, the women security forces should also be involved in the counter-insurgency operations, he said, adding that so far they have
trained over 300 women commandos. Under the training programme with special reference to Naxal operations in Bastar, an ideal area, similar to the battlefield, has been developed for training in the college. There, the security forces, on spotting the demo IEDs hidden beneath the earth, first analyse the nature of land where the bomb is planted and then the explosive. Subsequently, they neutralise or destroy the IEDs, he said. CTJWC was set up in 2005 with an aim to train policemen in jungle warfare and guerrilla tactics in Chhattisgarh, which has been facing the Left Wing Extremism since the past over three decades. The training centre transforms a police personnel into a commando in 45 days who can take on Naxalites in a rough terrain. (Agencies)
Civilian, policeman abducted by suspected GNLA militants Tura, Nov 7: In North Garo Hills district suspected GNLA militants on Friday abducted two persons, a police personnel and an Assam-based civilian. Battalion head constable (havildar) Khomraj Bhattarai, who belongs to the 6th MLP Bn, was on his way to Songsak ,his place of posting, in a public transport when suspected GNLA militants belonging to area commander Pilliport D Shira waylaid the vehicle at Tapa Darengchi area, approximately 16 kms from Mendipather town. The incident took place at around 7am. The militants dragged out Bhattarai from the vehicle along with another civilian, believed to be from
Krishnai town in Assam, and took them away into the forests. North Garo Hills police have arrested Ronangbill Marak of Dilma Monngpanggro and Lukash R Marak of the same village in this connection. Interrogation is in progress.
Unconfirmed reports say that Rakban D Shira@Piliport had killed Bhattarai in the jungles as per Sohan D Shira's direction. However police are verifying these inputs from the villagers. After the abduction, the
vehicle was allowed to proceed towards Songsak and it was only at the next police outpost in Dagal, East Garo Hills that the frightened passengers narrated the nightmare they faced on the road. Police from both North and East Garo Hills swung into action and launched simultaneous operations in the area. The kidnapped havildar is believed to be from Shillong and had taken leave to be with his family and was returning to join work when the incident occurred. Friday's incident took place within a week after the Block Development Officer posted in South Garo Hills district was released from captivity by the GNLA militants. (Agencies)
Verbal battle takes the toll between rival parties ahead of by-election Imphal, Nov 7: The forthcoming by-election to Thangmeiband AC and Thongju AC would see pitched political battles between Congress and BJP, between pro-Manipur and anti-Manipur forces, asserted MPCC president and Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam. He was speaking at an election rally of Congress candidate in Thangmeiband AC Jyotin Waikhom held today at Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai. Gaikhangam appealed to all the people not to undermine the byelection for it is closely related with protection and disintegration of Manipur. People's mandate would decide the matter. Congress is a strong political party built up over a period of 120/ 130 years and it is known for its secular principle. On the other hand, BJP is a
Cong candidates Jyotin Waikhom and Bijoy Koijam power hungry party which is infamous for its discriminatory policies even among Hindus. It was during BJP's rule at the Centre that the violent civil movement of June 2001 took place in Manipur. Not long after it came to power, it signed a framework agreement with NSCN-IM with a hidden agenda. Given this scenario, people of Manipur should be ever vigilant, Gaikhangam asserted. Had BJP Manipur leaders de-
clared that they would quit BJP if the framework agreement contains anything inimical to the collective interest of Manipur, then the BJP candidates may be elected. "But they are not making any such declaration. Does it mean they have no objection to disintegration of Manipur?", asked the Deputy Chief Minister. The by-election has been necessitated because the two MLAs who were elected for five year terms could not
walk the path of a people's representative. This is a tragedy resulting out of electing men who grew up as contractors and who are novices in politics. Reelecting those people who have no idea about their duties would mean a great loss for the masses. Blaming the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister for their disqualification which was done strictly in accordance to the 10th Schedule for party hopping is rather ridiculous, he remarked. He then appealed to all the electorates of Thangmeiband to forgive Jyotin even if he had committed any wrongs in the past. PHE Minister I Hemochandra, MLAs K Ranjit, N Loken and Mahila Congress president L Tilotama were also present at the election rally. (Agencies)
Kolkata, Nov 7: The state government decided to form a task force to improve the condition of "stressed tea gardens"on Friday. The body admitted "malnutrition" is one of the causes of the deaths of several tea garden workers in north Bengal. The decision was taken in the presence of chief minister Mamata Banerjee during the meeting of the group of ministers (GoM) on tea. A senior state Cabinet minister said that senior officials including secretaries of several departments will be included to this task force, which will be headed by the chief secretary. It may be recalled that the several cases of deaths of tea workers of the closed tea gardens on account of malnutrition and starvation were reported since October. However the state government had earlier de-
nied that there was malnutrition and starvation in the closed tea gardens. "The state government has identified around 30 stressed tea gardens including 13 tea gardens of the Duncans group. Officials of the several departments including food, health, Public Health Engineering (PHE) and power will be included in this task force. Input from these departments will be sought for immediate resolving the
crisis of the stressed tea gardens," said the minister. The government will also see that whether any funds could be sourced from these departments to improve the condition of the tea gardens' workers. Meanwhile,the state government is also looking at the possibility of finding new owners for the sick tea gardens. "The maximum number of closed tea gardens are under the Board for
Mayor Chatterjee displeased with renovation work Kolkata, Nov 7: Unhappy with the shoddy work of the Kolkata Environment Improvement Project (KEIP) in the laying of sewerage and drainage pipelines in the city, mayor Sovan Chatterjee has asked the agency to repair the defects. "The phase 1 work undertaken by KEIP is complete but after reviewing the reports of both the departmental officers it seems there are 14 areas, which need repair,"Chatterjee said. The mayor had asked officials of both KEIP and the
drainage and sewerage department of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to submit their review reports of KEIP's phase 1 work. Accordingly, a meeting was called by the mayor today at KMC headquarters,where besides the KEIP and KMC officials, member, mayorin-council, Tarak Singh, was present. According to sources, there were 14 defects in the project. These defects were mainly detected in the construction of surface drains and box
drains. Along with this, certain drainage lines within the Ganga Action Plan need repairing, the mayor said. The mayor has confirmed that the amount received from Asian Development Bank for KEIP's phase 2 work will be used for these repairs. A sum of Rs.3800 crore has been approved for the phase 2 work, the mayor said. A final meeting will be held on 18 November to discuss the details of the repair work. (agencies)
PM must speak against growing intolerance: Punia Agartala, Nov 7: National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) chairman P.L. Punia has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'must open his mouth' over the growing intolerance in the country as the current state has been prevalent after the NDA government came to power at the center. "After the BJP- led NDA government came into power at the center, serious intolerance erupted in a large way. The Prime Minister remained silent on the grave issue," Punia told reporters in the state secretariat. "Throughout the country, several incidents
of intolerance and violence against the weaker sections of people are taking place but Prime Minister Modi remained silent," he added. A team of NCSC led by Punia came to Tripura on Thursday on a three-day visit to study the state government's programme and schemes for the scheduled caste people. The NCSC chief said that the literary world led by India's most prominent writers, scientists, poets, artists, performers and intellectuals are agitating and returning their awards against the growing intolerance, and the BJP termed this as 'Con-
gress politics'. "BJP supporters accused the agitating intellectuals as Congress people, this is unjustified. The Prime Minister must open his mouth against the serious situation of intolerance in India," Punia said. "Such incidents of intolerance never happened in India before. Such occurrence of intolerance never happened during the regime of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee," he said adding that the people of the country expect reaction from the Prime Minister but it is very unfortunate that he maintains his silence on it. (ANI)
Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR), so taking over those tea gardens is a problem. The state government may seek legal opinion for this purpose,"he said. The GoM members also criticised the Centre, which still has not allowed the state government to share its opinion with the Tea Board, which gets huge funds every year to develop the tea industry. "Malnutrition is a cause of deaths in those closed tea gardens but the Centre and owners of the tea gardens were also responsible for the deaths," the minister said. Another meeting between a group of secretaries and tea garden owners were held at Nabanna on Friday to prepare a blueprint to improve the condition of the tea industry in north Bengal. (Agencies)
Narendra Modi wiped out from Bihar, BJP in coma: Lalu Prasad Yadav Patna, Nov 7: As exit polls were sharply split on who would get to rule Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah will "be wiped out" from the 2015 Bihar Assembly Elections. While three of the nine surveys at the end of five rounds of polling predicted a clear win for the Bharatiya Janata Partyled National Democratic Alliance and another gave an upper hand to it, five exit polls forecast a narrow or clear majority to the Grand Alliance. "Narendra Modi ka sutda saaf ho gaya hai (Modi has been wiped out). The BJP has gone into coma and its leaders are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) right now in Bihar while I am totally relaxed," Yadav said. Referring to Rajnath Singh's earlier statement that Amit Shah will get a second term as BJP president if the party loses in Assembly Elections, Lalu said the Home Minister has "conceded it (the defeat), he has accepted it by saying Amit Shah will get a second term irrespective of what happens in Bihar". Explaining about his assessment of winning 190 seats, Lalu said: "We work at the ground and are connected to the people. All classes of people -- EBC, backward, dalit and minorities -- have voted for us. Their leaders say these elections will not be a referendum on the Centre but why was the PM and his so many ministers in Bihar then? They tried everything but have failed. Where is the exit poll that has given us 180 seats? If it is there, it should be shown on TV." (Agencies)
Revision of polls in Bru camps, Mizoram to approach EC Aizawl, Nov 7: A group of political parties and civil societies here today resolved to take steps to ensure that that Election Commission of India did not force the state election officials to proceed with the completion of the special summary revision of voters' lists in the Bru relief camps in Tripura.The resolution was made in a joint meeting of Mizoram's five main political parties and five civil societies today. The meeting, chaired by
Lalbiakzuala, president of the central committee of the Young Mizo Association (YMA), expressed regret that the EC continued to make efforts to conduct summary revision of electoral rolls in the Tripurarelief camps."Important official documents like the electoral roll claims forms were sent to the Mizoram Bru Displaced People's Forum (MBDPF) leaders in the relief camps as the MBDPF were not designated officials," the meeting
said.Terming the action of the ECI as "illegal", the meeting demanded that all the documents be taken back by the election officials.The meeting decided that a delegation of the NGO's Coordination Committee and political parties be sent to Delhi to convey the wishes of the people of Mizoram to the ECI and the Union Home Ministry soon. It was also decided that the plight of the tribal people in Manipur also be taken up with the Centre. The
meeting was attended by leaders of the YMA, Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP) or the Mizo women federation, Mizoram Upa Pawl (MUP) or Mizo elders association, Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) or Mizo students federation, Mizo Students Union (MSU), ruling Congress, Mizo National Front (MNF), Zoram Nationalist Party (ZNP), Mizoram People's Conference (MPC) and the BJP. (Agencies)
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Trudeau unveils most diverse MEA arranging return of Indian woman Cabinet in Canada's history whose hand was chopped in Saudi Arabia
Washington D.C., Nov. 7: Canada's new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has introduced the most diverse Cabinet in the country's history, with 50 percent women and four Indians figuring in the same. The Cabinet is now gender equal, with 15 of 30 senior ministerial posts being held by women, the Washington Post reported. Canada's new Defence Minister is Sikh origin Harjit Sajjan, a former police officer and veteran of three military deployments to Afghanistan. Sajjan became a social media celebrity soon after the Cabinet was introduced. Amarjeet Sohi was sworn-in as Canada's Minister of Infrastructure. 51year-old Sohi, who was born in India, immigrated to Edmonton in 1981. He worked as a bus driver and was arrested under accusa-
tions of terrorism in 1988. After being freed in 1990, Sohi returned to Canada. 38-year-old Navdeep Bains, a business school professor, has been given the Innovation, Science And Economic Development portfolio in Trudeau's Cabinet.
Bardish Chagger, the daughter of Sikh immigrants, is the only woman among the four Indians in the Cabinet. She has been given the Small Business and Tourism portfolio. Her parents immigrated to Waterloo in Canada from India in the 1970s. (ANI)
New Delhi, Nov. 7: External Affairs Ministers Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said the government has made arrangements for the return of Tamil woman Kasturi Munirathnam, whose hand was chopped off in Saudi Arabia, to Chennai. "We have organised return of Kasturi Munirathnam from Saudi Arabia. She is reaching Chennai today," Swaraj said in a tweet. The 58-year-old had gone to Saudi Arabia to work as a domestic help, hoping that the promised monthly salary of Rs.23,000 would help her to marry off her three daughters, but instead of receiving the promised salary, her employer had her right hand chopped off when the
Saui Arabian authorities warned him about receiving a complaint from Kasturi and asked him to clear her outstanding dues. Kasturi suffered severe injuries on her body and limbs, and was being treated at the Kingdom Hospital in Riyadh. Kasturi hails from North Arcot near Vellore and had reached Saudi Arabia two months ago. In August this year, Kasturi was first taken to Damam and later shifted to a house in Riyadh, where only women stayed. She was given a huge and heavy workload and was not even allowed to have telephonic conversations with her relatives in India. When she once managed to get help from a Tamil Nadu
Forum is taking care of her. The Indian embassy in Riyadh has extended all support to her. An investigation into the incident was carried out by the AlSahafa police initially and later on handed over to the
native, she was locked up inside a room and subjected to both mental and physical torture. Once when she received a death threat from the other women, she tried to escape through the balcony of her room. However, when she got out, her hand was chopped off allegedly by her employer. Currently, the Tamil Nadu wing of the Indian Social
"The 58-year-old woman had gone to Saudi Arabia to work as a domestic help, hoping that the promised monthly salary of Rs.23,000 would help her to marry off her three daughters, but instead of receiving the promised salary, her employer had her right hand chopped"
Let's tell the world 'India is one, Sessions' Court reserves India is tolerant': Anupam Kher order in 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case
New Delhi, Nov. 7 : Flanked by film makers Ashoke Pandit and Madhur Bhandarkar, Bollywood veteran Anupam Kher on Saturday flagged off his 'March for India' here amid great fanfare while asserting that the world needed to know that India remained united and tolerant despite what was being projected. "This march is a symbolic gesture. We want to send a signal that there are millions of Indians who don't think that India is intolerant. Every nation faces ups and down but branding the nation as intolerant because of it, is wrong," Kher told the media here. Stressing that the march was being taken out as a message to the world that India was tolerant; Kher added that no one had the right to preach to another
country about patriotism. "I read in an international magazine yesterday where it was taken out in large words that we are an intolerable society and it enraged me to no end. Every Indian should be angered
by this. No other nation can teach us about patriotism," he said. The Bollywood icon emphasized on the fact the two opposing views being openly shown in a nation, automatically indicated the high level of free-
dom that is prevalent. Talking about his upcoming meeting with President Pranab Mukherjee, Kher said that they wanted to convey the message that Indian was a tolerant nation despite what some people were saying. "We are secular and we don't believe in selective outrage. Every country has its problem and goes through upheavals but nobody has the right to call to call our nation intolerant. I respect those who are protesting against the government but have they even approached the Prime Minister?, "he asked. Kher's march comes in the wake of several filmmakers, writers and historians raising their voices against the rising intolerance and threatening the government with 'Award Wapsi' to vent their ire. (ANI)
Mumbai, Nov. 7: Sessions ' Court has reserved its order on Mumbai Police's plea seeking to make PakistaniAmerican LeT terrorist David Headley, an accused in the 26/ 11 Mumbai terror attack case. Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam informed the court that charges against Headley are distinct and separate from the offences under which he has been punished in the United States. Nikam added that an American court is not competent to try offences under the Indian Penal Code. Sessions Judge GA Sanap commented that Headley should have been made a wanted accused in the case. The court also sought to know why the Mumbai Police did not launch an investigation after the United States took Headley's cus-
tody. The court was hearing an application stating that Headley deserves to be tried by the Mumbai court along with Abu Jundal as both are conspirators and abettors. The court has reserved its order till 18th November. Headley, ac-
cused of conducting a special reconnaissance of targets before the Mumbai terror attack, was sentenced to 35 years' imprisonment by a US court. He had entered into a plea bargaining agreement with the US government. (ANI)
Maldives no longer a tourist paradise Male, Nov.7: The Maldives, the tropical nation located in the Indian Ocean, is no longer a safe destination for tourists. An ongoing constitutional crisis caused by an endless spiral of impeachments, constitutional amendments, change of vice presidents, President Yameen's various acts of omissions and commissions have stripped this archipelago of 26 coral atolls made up of hundreds of islands of any semblance of rule of law. Maldivians and foreign tourists were recently shocked when the nation's security forces displayed a large cache of weapons they had seized
from the tourist resort of Baa Atoll, which had been leased to an associate of detained Vice President Ahmed Adeeb. The cache of weapons included firearms that had gone missing from the state armory, indicating the military's involvement in destabilizing the country. Religious extremism also seems to have established a base in The Maldives with many of the country resorts being targeted by terrorist outfits, thus making it insecure for tourists. The country's Home Minister, Umar Naseer, conceded on November 3 that religious extremism was indeed a threat
to the Maldives. The deteriorating security situation, coupled with rising religious extremism in the coun-
Protesting over wrong projection of nation's image: Bhandarkar New Delhi, Nov. 7: Bollywood filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar, who will be joining veteran actor Anupam Kher in the 'March for India' today, said it is a symbolic event and the protest is against the 'wrong projection' of the country's image. "It's a very symbolic march and we are going to meet the Honourable Presidentand give him a memorandum," Bhandarkar told. " Anupam Kher and I are leading the march and a lot of people are also there. Many people have not been able to join us but their spirit is there. We have major support on Twitter and 45 people from different states have come here," he added. He stressed that the march is against the bad light the nation was being projected in. Meanwhile, another filmmaker Ashok
Pandit slammed the protestors for speaking against the government over the intolerance issue saying that they had chosen to remain silent during the 'Kashmiri pandit genocide' incident. "Those who are returning their awards and saying in chorus that there is an environment of intolerance were already against this government. When Kashmiri pundits were being killed, I had requested them to raise their voices against it, but they were all silent," Pandit told . "What has happened in the last 14 months that they are feeling insecure? They cannot stomach the fact that they won't be able to enjoy their unnecessary luxuries under the new government that has formed," he added. Further hitting out at the protestors, Pandit said they
had chosen to speak out on 'selective' issues which are why it was important to give a strong retort. "From the time these people started returning their awards we realized it is a conspiracy. Being responsible citizens and part of this industry we decided to raise our voice against it," he said. Kher will lead his 'March for India' today in the national capital against the literary icons and artists returning their awards. Kher has invited all Indians to head to the Rashtrapati Bhawan to protest the voices being raised over "intolerance" in the country. His march comes in the wake of several filmmakers, writers and historians raising their voices against the rising intolerance and threatening the government with 'Award Wapsi' to vent their ire. (ANI)
try, is bound to prompt many nations to issue travel advisories, warning its citizens against travelling to
the once cherished tourist destination. It is ironical that while The Maldives is being promoted, at the recent World Tourism Fair in London, with slogans, such as, "Maldives - The Sunny Side of Life" and "Visit Maldives Year 2016", its tranquil beaches and pristine waters are now being counted among the more dangerous places for holidayers, since President Yameen assumed office after securing a dubious victory in last year's presidential elections. Since the last week of September, The Maldives has experienced a dramatic turn of events, President Yameen's one-
time blue-eyed boy Vice President Adeeb, has accused of high treason and arrested for attempting to kill the president when the latter was on board a yacht with his wife and bodyguards. Adeep has also been dismissed from the ruling People's Party of Maldives and was impeached on November 5. Adeeb's impeachment was preceded by the countrywide arrests of his associates and raids which resulted in the recovery of arms, including AK-T56 rifles, several rounds of ammunitions, MP-5 submachineguns, sniper rifles, hand-grenades, 9 mm pis-
tols and IEDs etc. This surcharged political atmosphere has led to a declaration of a state of emergency by the Maldivian government, citing threats to national security and public safety. It has once again demonstrated that the country and its much acclaimed tourist resorts are presently unsafe destinations for international tourists, posing real threats to their lives and safety. The atmosphere is such that the residents of capital Male are experiencing feelings of disbelief, scepticism and an unprecedented loss of confidence in their government. (ANI)
Unprecedented security ahead of PM's Srinagar rally Srinagar, Nov. 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a rally at Shere-Kashmir Cricket Stadium in Srinagar today with the state being turned into a fortress ahead of his visit. The state government on Saturday imposed restrictions in Srinagar to thwart the 'Million March' call given by Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Syed Ali Geelani. Large numbers of security forces have been deployed in the sensitive areas to maintain calm and to ensure no untoward elements affect the Prime Minister's visit. Restrictions have been imposed in the downtown area as well as around the venue were the Prime Minister is scheduled to address a public rally in valley. He
will inaugurate the 450 Mega Watt Baglihar Hydro Electric Power Project Stage-II at Ramban and will also lay the foundation stone for four-laning of Udhampur-Ramban and Ramban-Banihal section of National Highway 44 at Chanderkote Ramban and
address a gathering there. The Prime Minister is expected to announce a 'development package' for the state that includes rehabilitation package for September 2014 flood affected people. This will be his first public rally in Srinagar after the state
Saudi Investigation Bureau, reports from Riyadh said. Kasturi is the sole breadwinner of her family, which consists of her ailing husband, three daughters and a son. (ANI)
government assumed office in March this year. Led by Chief Minister Mufti Sayeed, the entire cabinet including Sajjad Lone is expected to join the Prime Minister. The Peoples Democratic Party President (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti, BJP's senior leader Jugal Kishore will also share the stage with him. The state government had launched a massive crackdown on separatist leaders ahead of the Prime Minister's visit to the state. All prominent separatist leaders, including JKLF chief Yasin Malik, senior Hurriyat leader Shabir Ahmad Shah and Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, have been either detained or put under house arrest. (ANI)
Kerala civic polls: Counting underway, early lead for Left front Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 7: Counting of votes for the local body elections in Kerala is underway and the Left Democratic Front (LDF) has taken an early lead according to trends. The Congress led United Democratic Front (UDF) and Communist led LDF have been wining in most of the seats with neck to neck fight until 9 am. The Bharatiya Janata Party has also been making headway with the party leading in nine wards. It is in the second position in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation ahead of the UDF. Former chief minister E.K. Nayanar's daughter Usha Praveen lost the Ravipuram divsion in Cochin. Counting has begun in all the 244 centres across Kerala. There is a festive mood outside the counting centres at Kochi as the supporters of winning candidates have gathered in large numbers. Tight security has been arranged in all the counting centres. (ANI)
PM Modi launches Stage-II of Baglihar Hydro Electric Project
Ramban, Nov. 7: Launching the 450 MW Baglihar Hydro Electric Project Stage-II here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underlined the importance of 'bijali', 'sadak' and 'paani' (electricity, road and water) for development. "A society having all these three basic infrastructures crosses the zenith of development," he said. Underlining the importance of power generation from natural resources, the Prime Minister said, "At a time when the entire world is grappling with the problem of global warming and working to save glaciers - our natural resource of potable water from diminishing, hydro, solar and wind electric generation are important to the future of the mankind." Stating that his goal is to take electricity to 18,000 villages in 1000 days, Prime Minister Modi said, "I have announced a package of Rs.80,000 crore for J&K, and with this package, we wish to use solar energy plant to generate electricity in Leh and Ladakh." (ANI)
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China growing military power; India, Protests in Taiwan as Ma leaves for meet with Xi Japan following through: US Washington, Nov 7: China is a growing military power but countries like India and Japan are also following through in the region by increasing their defence rollout, the US has said as it voiced concern over Beijing's activities in the disputed South China Sea."China is a growing military power in this region. That's natural. It's a big country. It's a country that's trying to develop itself economically," US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said in response to a question from an American soldier in Hawaii on his way back from his Asia trip."It's not the only one. Japan is increasing its defence rollout here, so is India. Many, many countries are asking us to work with them, because they want to be part of this regional architecture that keeps the peace, and we welcome all of them to include China," Carter said. As the US and China engaged in a standoff last week over an American guided missile de-
stroyer in Chinese-claimed waters in the South China Sea, Carter said there is no question that the US has some points of contention with China and objections to things they're doing."We, as many countries out here, are concerned about their activities in the South China Sea.
We've called on China and others who are doing things in the South China Sea, reclaiming land, militarising features, to hold that permanently, all of them. We think everybody ought to just stop that, and that these are things to be resolved diplomatically," he said."I have certainly said, and will con-
tinue to demonstrate, that for our part, the US will continue to fly, sail and operate anywhere international law permits - South China Sea to the Arctic - that's not going to change," Carter said.The US move to send USS Lassen to the SCS brought angry denunciations from China, which said
Youth arrested in Pak for blackmailing girl on Facebook Islamabad, Nov 7: A young man has been arrested for allegedly blackmailing a girl and uploading her pictures on Facebook in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi. The cyber crime circle of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested the accused days after another person was sen-
PM lashes India for supply disruption Kathmandu, Nov 7: Prime Minister KP Oli came down heavily on India on Friday for its "unofficial blockade" on Nepal that has created a widespread shortage of essentials in a country devastated by earthquakes six months ago.In a meeting with a delegation of the Federation of Nepali Journalists at his office in Singha Durbar, PM Oli said the blockade, if not lifted immediately, could create a humanitarian crisis."Quake-hit people are taking shelter under tents and are unable to cook food," said Oli, referring to the cooking gas shortage. "We are unable to transport materials to rebuild destroyed houses."Nepal, which imports all of its fuel and most other daily essentials from India, is exploring options such as getting imports from China as the border obstruction in the south has dragged on for over a month. Defending the new constitution, Oli said the new charter does not discriminate against any caste and community. The reservation provisions for marginalised ethnicities and commissions formed to safeguard particular communities ensure people's rights, he said. He reiterated his commitment of addressing "genuine and logical" demands rose by the agitating Madhesbased parties and urged them to end the protests at the earliest. Stating that the people in Tarai were affected the most under the obstruction, he urged journalists to stand against any move aimed at undermining national sovereignty, independence and integrity. (Agencies)
tenced for three-year for a similar crime. FIA officials said that accused Naveed Ahmed was arrested after one Muhammad Iqbal told police that some unknown person uploaded his daughter's picture on a fake Facebook ID with the username 'Junaid Junaid'. He also said the user
wrote abusive remarks using the account. FIA moved into action and arrested the accused and recovered pictures and internet devices from his possession and lodged FIR under cyber crime laws and Pakistan Penal Code. The officials said the user also wrote the
complainant's mobile number in the contact sections on the fake account due to which he is receiving calls from different unknown people. Iqbal said the account had dishonoured him and his family among his friends and relatives, forcing him to leave the city. (Agencies)
President to Examine the Avant Garde controversy Beijing, Nov 7: President Maithripala Sirisena has summoned a special Cabinet meeting on November 11 (Wednesday) to discuss the Avant Garde issue. The special Cabinet meeting is due to commence at 10.00am.President Sirisena made this revelation while at a function in Laggala. The decision follows heated exchanges between ministers at yesterday's Cabinet meeting over the controversy surrounding the Avant Garde private security firm. The exchanges arose after Minister of Law and Order Tilak Marapana made a controversial statement in Parliament earlier where he vigorously defended the company's conduct.At the Cabinet meeting held last evening, Ministers Rajitha Senaratne and Patali Champika Ranawaka had strongly criticized
Marapana's statement. They had accused Marapana of siding with the company and had also pointed out that he had earlier acted as a lawyer for Avant Garde Maritime Services. Senaratne and Ranawaka had also indicated that they might be forced to quit the government in light of these events.The ministers had
also pointed out that even the President and Prime Minister were now coming under criticism over the government's inaction regarding Avant Garde.The heated exchanges between ministers had finally prompted President Sirisena to announce that he would hold a special Cabinet meeting to discuss the controversy. (Agencies)
its sovereignty had been violated and warned America not to take "dangerous actions".In his remarks, the Defence Secretary reiterated that the presence of the US in the region ensured peace for decades and this played a key role in the rise of China."Look what's happened out here. Japan rose and prospered from the ashes of World War II. Then Taiwan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, now China and India."They're able to do that, to follow their own destiny, dream their own dreams, live their own lives, because of the environment of peace and stability, and that has been a very important measure underwritten by the role the United States. We intend to keep going back," he said."That in a sentence is the rebalancing. You, right here, are the heart of that. So you're playing a role in history that you'll look back on later in your lives and recognise and be able to tell your children the value of," he said. (Agencies)
Taiwan, Nov 7: Angry protesters tried to storm parliament in Taiwan and 27 were arrested at the airport today as leader Ma Ying-jeou headed to a historic summit in Singapore with Chinese President Xi Jinping. There were also reports that three members of the anti-China Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) were escorted by police from a hostel in Singapore - it is not clear whether they are under arrest. Demonstrators say they will gather outside the presidential office in Taiwan in the afternoon as the summit gets under way. The meeting will be the first between leaders of the two sides since their 1949 split following a civil war won by the Chinese Communists. Xi and Ma will shake hands at a luxury hotel in Singapore around 3:00 pm (0700 GMT) before holding talks behind closed doors for an hour.It is a deeply symbolic seal on a dramatic seven-year rapprochement under Ma following decades of hostility, but has provoked a backlash in Taiwan.Closer ties
with China have sparked fears over Beijing's growing influence with Ma's opponents accusing him of selling out Taiwan.Although it is a self-ruling democracy with a fierce sense of its own identity, Taiwan has never formally declared independence from Beijing, which sees it as a renegade province to be reunified with the mainland, by force if necessary.Overnight protesters tried to storm the heavily-guarded parliament building in Taipei carrying "Taiwan independence"
Xi stresses China Sea claims, but won't 'bully' neighbours Bijing, Nov 7: Chinese President Xi Jinping today repeated his country's uncompromising claims to the South China Sea but pledged that it would not "bully" its weaker neighbours. The comments by Xi were in line with China's oft-stated position but come as Beijing's assertiveness in the strategic waterway has raised concerns of potential future conflict."Let me make this clear: The South China Sea islands have been China's territory since ancient times," Xi said in a speech during a visit to Singapore."It is the bounded duty of the Chinese government to uphold China's territorial sovereignty and legitimate maritime right and interests."China has long laid verbal claim to virtually the entire South China Sea, but in recent years has moved to back that up.It is now using land reclamation to expand previously insignificant sea features into full-fledged islands and further underpin its claims.China's neighbours have said the actions violate a regional code among the rival claimants against taking actions that upset the status quo.Xi said some "Chinese" islands are currently being "occupied" by
other countries, but vowed that China's intentions were peaceful."What we in China believe. Is that the strong and rich should not bully the weak and poor," he said.He added that "China will continue to seek resolution of the disputes through negotiation and consultation".The United States has warned that China's actions could threaten freedom of navigation in a body of water that is vital for world trade.On October 27, the US Navy sent a destroyer on a sailby near the site of one of the man-made islands to assert its right to free passage, drawing an angry response from China's foreign ministry."There has never been any problem with the freedom of navigation and
overflight, nor will there ever be any in the future because China needs unimpeded commerce through these waters more than anyone else," Xi said. He added that "non-Asian countries should understand and respect this and play a constructive role", an apparent reference to the United States.Xi is in Singapore for a state visit that suddenly took on new significance when it was announced last week that he would meet Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou while in the city-state. It will be the first meeting between leaders of the two sides since their bitter split in 1949 at the end of the Chinese civil war, which was won by Mao Zedong's Communists. (Agencies)
India appears to be at war with itself: Pakistani daily Islamabad, Nov 7: India appears to be "at war with itself", a leading Pakistani daily observed today, adding that the politics of fear and hate appears to be on the march on both sides of the border. An editorial "Atmosphere of hate" in the influential daily Dawn said: "It is as real as it is alarming: India appears to be at war with itself, while India and Pakistan are drifting ever further apart."It added that "neither of those realities is good for peace or stability in South Asia". The editorial noted that a "slew of internationally and nationally regarded Indian artists and activists have now returned various awards bestowed on them by Indian academies to protest against the assault on Indian secularism and inter-communal peace by right-wing forces". On
Thursday, Arundhati Roy was the latest and most prominent of those adding their voices to the growing protest in India."The response to the anguish being felt and now vocalised by India's right-thinking citizens has been predictable. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who critics point out has refused to condemn religiously inspired violence and has failed to live up to his campaign promise of being the leader of all Indians, has been dismissive of the criticisms," said the daily.When a report by Moody's Analytics cautioned the Indian prime minister that he "must keep his members in check or risk losing domestic and global credibility" this week, "the government immediately and unusually lashed out at the author of the report
and dismissed it 'as the personal opinion of a junior associate economist employed with Moody's Analytics'."That was immediately contradicted by Moody's itself, which stood by the comments in
the report.The editorial noted: "While a small incident, it does show the great gulf between practice and promise: the Modi government is more sensitive to criticism than it is to acts of violence
against Indians themselves."It went on to say that unhappily, "the Pakistani response to the assault on Indian secularism and freedoms has also been fairly predictable"."Many sec-
tions of the political class, media and civil society here have seemingly revelled in the recent tensions in India because it has allegedly exposed the real agenda of the Modi government and its supporters.But if that were true, could the rise of a rabid right-wing politics in India possibly be in any way good for Pakistan or the region?, the daily asked."Sadly, myopia appears to reign on both sides of the border. Perhaps most telling is that a Pakistani criticising the Pakistani state is increasingly considered an anti-patriot at home while an Indian criticising the Indian state is considered a hero - and vice versa. "The politics of fear and hate appear to be on the march on both sides of the border," it added. (Agencies)
banners, but were stopped by police, who said there were around 100 demonstrators. There were no arrests. Protesters also gathered at Taipei's Songshan airport where Ma gave a brief address to reporters before boarding his flight today morning. The demonstrators tried to burn images of the two leaders with slogans calling Xi "Chinese dictator" and Ma a "traitor" with 27 arrested after they tried to to push their way through a guarded side gate. (Agencies)
China and Taiwan leaders shake hands at historic meeting Beijing, Nov 7: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou shook hands at the start of the talks, which were seen as largely symbolic.China views Taiwan as a breakaway province which will one day be reunited with the mainland. But many Taiwanese see it as independent and are concerned at China's growing influence. Both sides should respect each other's values and way of life," Mr Ma said as the talks began at a luxury hotel. Mr Xi told the Taiwanese leader: "We are one family."The meeting took place in neutral territory on the sidelines of a state visit by Mr Xi to Singapore. Relations between China and Taiwan have improved under Mr Ma since he took office in 2008, with better economic ties, improving tourism links, and a trade pact signed.The two sides split in 1949 when the Kuomintang lost to the Chinese Communist Party in the civil war and set up a new government in Taiwan. Mr Ma described the talks as "positive and friendly", but no major agreements or deals appear to have been reached. Mr Ma said in advance that the issue of the South China Sea disputes, which has dominated recent concerns in the region, would not be brought up. Mr Xi raised the issue in a speech at the National University of Singapore before the meeting, saying China has always hoped to settle the disputes peacefully. Mr Ma proposed reducing hostility across the Taiwan Strait, expanding exchanges and establishing a cross-strait hotline, according to Taiwan's central news agency. The agency reported this as part of consolidating the "1992 consensus" - the agreement under which both sides recognize the principle of "one China" but define it in their own ways. (Agencies)
Nepal prevents vehicles entering India on fuel smuggling suspicion Gorakhpur, Nov7: The authorities in Nepal have blocked all vehicles, attempting to enter India, as they suspect that people are smuggling fuel.The authorities have asked the people to park their vehicles in No Man's Land and enter India on foot.Meanwhile, Madhesis at the Indo-Nepal border continue with their protests at the Maitri Bridge.The authorities have lifted the curfew in Birgunj that was imposed to prevent violence and other unwanted incidents amid protests by Madhesis and other communities.On November 2, an Indian student was killed in the Nepal Police firing in Parsa District near No Man's Land in which nearly 35 security forces were injured.For over two months now, the Madhesi protestors have been opposing Nepal's new Constitution. (ANI)
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DIBRUGARH, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8
The Road to a US-Pakistan Nuclear Deal Begins in Islamabad
A new ranking Norway the Most Prosperous Country A new ranking has named Norway the most prosperous country in the world for the quality of its healthcare system, civil liberties and social fabric, while Canada has come out on top as being the most tolerant. After measuring 142 countries across eight categories, the 2015 Prosperity Index puts Norway at the top of the heap, followed by Switzerland and Denmark. In fact, Nordic and Scandinavian countries dominate the top 10 list, taking up half the spots. For the index, analysts at the London-based think tank and charity, the Legatum Institute, ranked countries based on their economy, entrepreneurship and opportunity, governance, education, health, safety and security, personal freedom and social capital. A scan of the top-10 list shows that the most prosperous countries -- measured by income and quality of life -- are found largely in the West, with the conspicuous absence of countries from Asia, Latin America, the Middle East or Africa. Canada also stood out this year for being the "freest country in the world" with its tolerance of immigrants, minorities, freedom of expression and beliefs. In fact, an overwhelming percentage of Canadians - 92 percent -- agreed that their country is a good place for immigrants, and another 94 percent said they believe that they have the freedom to choose the course of their own lives. Analysts also noted that Indonesia has become the fastest-rising country on the index, driven by a vibrant economy, easier internet access and improved living standards. The emerging country rose 21 places on the index over the last seven years. As for the US, the country earned the dubious distinction of being the only Western country to register high levels of "state-sponsored political violence." The events of the past year -- the Baltimore protests and Ferguson unrest -- pushed the country down to 33rd spot in the safety and security sub-category, making it comparable to Venezuela, the Dominican Republic and El Salvador. While Canada topped the freedom index, the report contained a number of other intriguing findings. The U.S., it said, is an increasingly dangerous place, ranking outside the top 30 and well below other developed countries. And while Norway tops the survey as the most prosperous place on Earth, it does so by using its vast oil wealth the hide the fact large numbers of healthy, educated Norwegians use the exceedingly generous system of benefits to simply withdraw from the workplace. Although unemployment in Norway officially stands at 7% for men and 8% for women, the real number is far higher, disguised by a system that allows for "early retirement" due to disability for large numbers of people. According to a study cited by the authors, 10% of Norwegians have taken early retirement since 2003; in 2011, one in twenty people aged 18-35 had already "retired". Norwegian figures also exclude people who don't work, but participate in labour market programs aimed at finding jobs, but with little likelihood of success
London, the second home to Indian students More than half of students in London are Indian London is the top choice for international studying looking to study abroad. Over 100,000 international students are studying in London every year. International students come from over 200 different nations, making London a global, vibrant and diverse city. There are over 45 universities in London, including top multi-faculty universities and world-class specialist institutions. London's universities offer cutting-edge research, world-class facilities and globally recognised qualifications.Several of the best universities in the world are located in London, including four of the Times Higher Education top 40 universities and these may be the reasons behind the large student population in London. India is the third-largest international student market in London after China and the US, according to a latest report. International students studying at London universities last year provided a 3 billion pounds boost to the UK economy and helped support 37,000 jobs, the report by London & Partners, the Mayor of London's official promotional company, said. Of those figures, Indian students spent an estimated 130 million pounds in 2013-14 compared to 407 million pounds by the Chinese and 217 million pounds by the Americans. 130 million pounds total, Indians spent 43% at 56 million pounds on tuition fees, 56% at 74 million pounds on subsistence and less than 1% on visiting friends and relatives. Also as per report the Economic Impact of London's International Students' report also noted that while Chinese student numbers have grown by 49% since 2009-10, the Indian market has continued to decline, falling by 11% year on year. The drop in Indian students, started after the peak in 2009-10, followed a sharp expansion of the Indian student population that took place between 2004-5 and 2009-10. Also it is widely speculated in the press that the decline can be attributed to a change in post-study visa requirements according to the report. Italy, Germany, France, Hong Kong, Greece, Malaysia and Nigeria complete the top 10 countries of origin for international students in London. Moreover London's universities help to make the capital such a thought-provoking, stimulating and breathtaking city which provides a learning experience in itself. London also the global capital of culture and this year's intake of international students is to make the absolute most of their time here. Like visiting the iconic theatres and galleries, take in to the amazing museums, learn from our greatest minds and inspire others to follow in their footsteps. In 2013-14, London had 13,460 Chinese students, 6,440 American students and 4,790 Indian students enrolled across the capital of a total of 106,000 international students. Students from the US were the highest contributors per capita, spending 33,600 pounds per year on average, while the European Union occupy the lower rungs of the top 10 league, with per capita spending for Italian, German, French and Greek students averaging around 23,000 pounds per year.
Pakistan needs to move towards international norms, not away from them. Before the official visit of Pakistan's Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, to the U.S. on October 22, the media in Pakistan and India were buzzing with reports that the United States was exploring a nuclear deal with Pakistan in order to constrain its nuclear weapons program, believed to be the most rapidly expanding on earth. Pakistan, on the other hand, has ruled out any possibility of a deal that places conditions on its nuclear weapons program. Pakistan is looking for a deal similar to the one India got, in which New Delhi was given access to the international market for its civilian nuclear program without putting significant constraints on its nuclear weapons program. Given its poor nonproliferation track record, weak democracy, fragile economy, and support for terrorist organizations as a strategic tool, Pakistan will be unable to end its nuclear isolation without committing to strong nuclear nonproliferation conditions. The India-US Nuclear Deal The United States signed a nuclear deal with India in 2005, which successfully ended three decades of international sanctions against New Delhi and made India the only nonNPT country that is allowed to have nuclear trade with the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) along with its nuclear weapons program. The Bush administration saw India as a counterweight against a rising China and wanted to boost New Delhi's economic and military capabilities in order to counterbalance Beijing. The administration was determined to improve relations with India, and to accomplish that it was willing to change the rules and norms of the nuclear nonproliferation that Washington worked for decades to establish. A key architect of Bush's India policy and U.S. ambassador to India, Robert Blackwill, noted, "President George W. Bush based his transformation of U.S.India relations on the core strategic principle of democratic India as a key factor balancing the rise of Chinese power." Blackwill added that without this China factor at the fore "the Bush administration would not have negotiated the civil nuclear agreement and the Congress would not have approved it." Both countries have a shared interest in China's rise in Asia. Pakistan is also strategically important for the U.S., as its support is key
to stability in Afghanistan. However, unlike India, Pakistan does not share common strategic interests with Washington; rather, both sides often have contradictory policy objectives vis-Ă vis Kabul. It is important to note that, despite India's arguably good nonproliferation record, stable democracy, and fast growing economy, it was not easy for the United States to conclude the deal. At the domestic level, the deal faced resistance in the U.S. The U.S. Congress, under pressure from the Bush administration, approved the deal, but placed several conditions on it, including India's support in opposing Iran's nuclear program, termination of the agreement if India resumed nuclear tests, and a pledge that the deal would not be offered to the Saira other two nonNPT states Pakistan and Israel - in order to limit the repercussions for the nuclear nonproliferation regime. Aside from the anticipated strategic benefits, the U.S. Congress was also persuaded by the argument that opening India's nuclear market would create job opportunities for Americans in providing nuclear goods and services. At the international level, it was an uphill task for the Bush administration to get a consensus decision in the NSG for an Indian exemption from NSG guidelines. The United States had to change the waiver draft three times in order to meet the concerns of the NSG member states. Despite the fact that most of the major supplier countries, among them the U.K., Russia, France, Germany, Canada and Australia, were in favor of the waiver, it was not easy to overcome the resistance of the other member countries, such as Austria, New Zealand, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, and Sweden, all staunch proponents of the nuclear nonproliferation regime. Finally, the United States had to warn those countries that blocking the waiver would have consequences for their bilateral relations with Washington. In the case of Pakistan, it would be a hard pill to swallow at the NSG and it is difficult to imagine any lifting of international nuclear sanctions without Islamabad taking on strong nonproliferation commitments and demonstrating responsible nuclear behavior. Pakistan's Demand for a Similar Deal
Since 2005, Pakistan has been demanding a similar agreement to the one India got. The United States, however, has been terming the Indian agreement an exceptional case, and Pakistan has received only a non-committal response. Frustrated by this U.S. reluctance, Pakistan signed a nuclear deal with China in which Beijing agreed to sell two nuclear reactors to Islamabad. Others argue that this is violation of NSG guidelines, but China claims that it is grandfathered under an earlier agreement with Pakistan. Pakistan has also repeatedly blocked consensus in the Conference on Disarmament (CD) to start negotiations on the Fissile Material Control Treaty (FMCT), despite pressure from the major powers. Internally, Pakistan began acBano c e l e r a t i n g production of fissile material; Islamabad believes that the IndiaU.S. nuclear deal will allow India ramp up its nuclear program by conserving its domestic fissile material exclusively for that use. Pakistan's enhanced production of weapons grade fissile material has aggravated concerns in Washington about the safety and security of Pakistan's nuclear weapons program, given the possibility that nuclear material may fall into the hands of terrorist organizations operating in Pakistan. These concerns are further heightened by the possibility that Islamabad is on the verge of deploying tactical or low-yield nuclear weapons - weapons that Pakistan is developing in order to thwart Indian conventional military adventure under its Cold Start strategy. The deployment of tactical nuclear weapons makes it far harder to protect them from terrorists or prevent accidental use. Tactical Nuclear Weapons India adopted its Cold Start doctrine in 2004. It aims to give India the ability to "shift from defensive to offensive operations" in order to punish terrorists elements in Pakistan. Such a strike is meant to be so swift and decisive that it would "pre-empt a nuclear retaliation." This provocative strategy has many drawbacks: at present India lacks critical assets such as artillery, armor and helicopters; close coordination among ground, air and maritime forces is problematic due to organizational structures; close
geography makes limited war challenging; supply lines are hard to maintain after territorial gains; and finally it would pressure Pakistan into escalating the conflict. While Pakistan developed tactical nuclear weapons to counter India's Cold Start strategy, empirical evidence since 2004 suggests that India has not implemented this doctrine. It remains "more of a concept than a reality." Indian officials and policymakers have either denied its existence or have not endorsed this adventurous strategy. A classified document released by WikiLeaks, dated February 16, 2010, revealed that Tim Roemer, then U.S. Ambassador to India, described Cold Start as "a mixture of myth and reality." He further argued, "While the army may remain committed to the goals of the doctrine, political support is less clear." India, on the other hand, has threatened to use its strategic weapons in response to Pakistan's use of short-range nuclear weapons. In this way, regardless of the size, delivery system or yield, the use of tactical nuclear weapons always carries the danger of "strategic implications." Islamabad seems to believe that the use of tactical nuclear weapons has no strategic implications and that a limited nuclear strike within Pakistani territory to impede advancing Indian forces will not escalate into a full-fledged nuclear war. During the Cold War the United States deployed tactical nuclear weapons in Western Europe to deter conventional aggression by the numerically superior Soviet forces. But what deterred the Soviet Union from attacking NATO countries was not the possession of tactical nuclear weapons. Instead, it was the
risk of escalation to the strategic level once tactical weapons had been used. Hans Morgenthau, a leading American classical realist, widely criticized the employment of U.S. tactical nuclear weapons. He was against the idea of a winnable limited nuclear war. In his article "Has atomic war really become impossible?" in 1956, published in Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, he argued that the "right atomic dosage" depends on a "blend of self-restraint and daring, which few leaders have proven themselves to be capable of for any length of time." He further argued, "If one side were to push the other into defeat, in reliance upon the latter's resolution not to start an all-out atomic war, it might provoke that very war." The deployment of tactical nuclear weapons also raises concerns in the international community about the safety of these weapons in light of the terrorist organizations operating in Pakistan. Political instability and terrorist attacks with inside support - on military installations, including army headquarters in Rawalpindi, a naval base in Karachi, an air base in Kamra, and Peshawar, have exacerbated these concerns. It is in Pakistan's interests, therefore, to rely on its strategic nuclear weapons to deter an Indian threat. The Economic Factor Economic motivations were also significant in offering India the nuclear deal. Recognizing India's emerging economy, Russia, France, Germany, Britain, and Italy were keen to lift sanctions against India to access New Delhi's lucrative nuclear market. These countries proposed the idea to the United States in the 1990s, but the Clinton administration didn't want to
compromise its nonproliferation agenda and rejected the idea. The neo-conservative Bush Administration was more open to action. The major supplier countries supported the Indian waiver at the NSG along with the U.S. and India. Even countries like Canada and Australia, with strong nonproliferation policies, supported the waiver, keen to get their share of the Indian nuclear market. There are no such economic incentives in the case of Pakistan, which continues to rely heavily on "commercial loans, concessionary donor loans and aid." Islamabad's poor economic performance, widespread corruption, and weak political institutions hardly make it a promising market for nuclear commerce. Steps to Be Taken The chances of Pakistan securing a nuclear deal with the United States in the foreseeable future seem remote. Islamabad has a long way to go to improve its image in the international community, to end its nuclear isolation, and to normalize its nuclear status. An over-reliance on nuclear weapons is counterproductive for Islamabad. Repeatedly blocking consensus to start negotiations on the FMCT, developing and deploying tactical nuclear weapons, and increasing production of weapons-grade fissile material are not steps that serve its interests. Instead, they add to its image as an irresponsible nuclear state. With the AQ Khan baggage, poor economic conditions, a fragile democracy, and allegations of links with terrorist organizations, Pakistan needs to take steps that are complementary to international norms, not contradictory to them.
A Project of Anti-People of Assam - BCPL
Sir, It seems, the authority of the Brahmaputra cracker and Polymer Ltd. (BCPL), Dibrugarh is in absolute darkness about the backdrop behind the setting up of the mega project in Assam. The authority of BCPL should at least know that people of Assam got this project in exchange for thousands of blood-drops oozed out from the body of the myrters of the Assam movement. Ambition, emotion and expectation of the people of Assam get embedded in the said project. So, any
attempt by the BCPL authority to act contrary to the expectation of the people of the state must be thwarted tooth and nail. As reported in a section of the press, the BCPL mean while had done enough damage in the appointment. It might happen at the dictation of the minister concerned from New-Delhi. It is saddening to note that BJP led central government, too, appears to maintain a policy inimical to the interest of the people of Assam. Despite presence of good number of sufficiently qualified persons in Assam, much to the dismay of the people, someone was posted in the top post of the BCPL. Hardly had the dust, centering round the appointment of the CEO settled yet another controversy comes to the surface. This time, it centers round appointment of the deputy CEO. That apart, the interview of some posts in the high echelons was held in Calcutta instead of in Dibrugarh, which is supposed to be an anti-Assam ploy adopted by the BCPL authority. Incidentally, for fear of incurring displeasure with their big-boss in New-Delhi, our BJP M.Ps pretend to be in deep slumber. We do not understand, how will these BJP leaders approach the people of Assam for votes in the forthcoming assembly elections. When these leaders fail miserably to rise to the occasion to safeguard the interest of the people of Assam to ensure appointment of local youths of Assam, we believe they forfeit their rights to seek
votes for BJP as they fail to address the alarming unemployment among the youths of Assam
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 10 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 10 (ten) 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.
Beauty Spot: Careers in the fashion and beauty industry Patricia Mascarenhas Patricia Mascarenhas takes a peek into the blooming career opportunities in the beauty world. If you read beauty magazines religiously, follow trends and love everything about beauty, what's stopping you from starting your career in your favourite industry? No matter what your interests or strengths, there are plenty of paths you can take- hair stylist, colourist, manicurist/pedicurist, aesthetician, barber, makeup artist, spa/ salon owner and so on. Today, the beauty profession is a member of the ever-expanding, everchanging, ever-fascinating glamour industry. Not many sectors have such demand for qualified, creative, well-trained graduates. The industry has been growing at annual rate of almost 20 per cent. "A recent report says that the beauty sector will provide about three million jobs by 2016," informs Mohit James, HR director, L'OrĂŠal India Pvt. Ltd. Nalini Naegamvala, director, Nalini of Nalini and
Yasmin Salon agrees, "There is still a tremendous skill gap between the few professionals in the hair and beauty industry and the unskilled and unqualified hairdressers and beauticians who practice in and work in this trade," she informs. If you are innovative and ambitious, there is no limit to your potential. "You can choose to work behind the scenes in a movie, on a play, at a fashion show or, perhaps, your dream is to own your own salon or spa one day, or become an instructor and inspire others to enter into the beauty business," suggests James. With the right training, you could reach for the stars, because whatever your dream may be, a career in beauty can take you there. Good training is vital for health and safety as well as your own confidence in ability. "I have seen some scary jobs done in the past and have realised that no salon should be given a license to practice without having qualified staff," warns Naegamvala. However, the training and skills you need depend on what you decide to do and which 'cosmetic' sector you
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enter. "There are international standards to follow and adhere too to ensure good service. If you want to do hair, pick a good hair academy with a good reputation, same goes for makeup, nail art etc," advices Virginia Holmes, coowner/co-founder FAT MU Make-Up Academy, further adding that aspirants should ask around for real testimonials and not just go for hype. They should visit the centre / academy, do the research and then pick the one best suited. Venessa Fernandes, trainer, b: blunt also agrees. "There is a constant demand for professionals, your creative artistic skills and training gives you the potential of changing peoples' lives by making them look good and feel beautiful, possibly for the first time," she says. "Being qualified shows that you value your customer's demand and adds value to yourself as a brand," she adds. This field offers bright op-
portunities for an individual to design their own career and start a personal business or work towards financial independence. "If you have acquired skills from a good beauty school you can demand your price. It can be anything from 8,000 to 30,000 per month. You may start your own salon," says Alison Menezes, hair and makeup artist. "A single haircut which takes about an hour could be anything between Rs 200- 3,500 depending on the stylist," says Vineeta Coutinho, hair stylist, Jean-Claude Biguine, adding that, "It's up to you; don't depend on anyone else. Give yourself a raise," she jokes. Not only do you get to choose your salary, you also skip the whole retirement bit as this career has no shelf life, "As long as your skills are good and you keep learning, you can work well and earn well into your mature years.," concludes Holmes. (Agencies)
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
Flying Returns Dr NGR Iyengar With the Indian aviation industry in for sweeping changes, young aspirants may well realize their dream of earning their wings, says Dr NGR Iyengar. After a slight slug, the Indian aviation industry is on the way to bounce back with a projected growth of six per cent this year. What's more it is set to become the 3rd largest aviation market by 2020. In October last, India's civil aviation segment grew by 11.5 per cent only in domestic air traffic. This coincided with another interesting development. In their market forecasts last year, Airbus and Boeing estimated a demand from India for 1,232 and 1,450 planes. The growth of the private airline industry here has led to a steep rise in the number of private airlines and airports. Quite evidently, private airlines have been living up to the reputation of being an employment generator, considering the number of employment opportunities it offers. In the 12th economic plan, major investments- to the tune of $8000- have been allotted for the airports. Mumbai and Delhi will be getting an investment of $3000 million each, while Kolkata and Chennai have been allotted $1000 million each; another $ 2000 have been earmarked for air traffic improvement and modernization. The remainder will go into
Greenfield projects. The entry of private players into the field and the adoption of the PPP model have heralded changes in this sector. A Model Concession Agreement is being developed for standardizing and simplifying the PPP transactions for airports, on the analogy of the highways sector. This would include upgrading of the ATC services at the airports. Issues relating to customs, immigration and security are also being resolved in a manner that enhances the efficiency of airport usage. The Airport Authority of India is planning to set up the second Greenfield airport at Navi Mumbai using a PPP model at an estimated cost of USD 2.5 billion. The aviation industry has two main branches: Flying branch, Operational and maintenance branch. While pilots are entrusted with flying the aircraft, aircraft maintenance engineers are concerned with its maintenance. The present day aircrafts are very sophisticated and require pilots to have good knowledge. Narrowing down to the opportunities for the ground staff, the maintenance engineer is responsible for the control, maintenance and repair of the specialized aircraft. Testing of engine controls, avionics and the very need for maintenance of the new advanced aircrafts becomes a challenge in itself. This calls for a very high degree of technical knowledge, competence, proficiency, dexterity and integ-
rity on part of the concerned personnel. Aircraft engineers need to research, design, and manufacture and maintain aircraft. They work on any and every mechanical aspect of the craft, including airframes, avionics, hydraulics and pneumatics, engines and fuel systems and control and communications systems. Aeronautical/aerospace engineers work on all kinds of aircrafts ranging from gliders to space shuttles. Development of new technology in the field of aviation, space exploration and defense systems have generated the need for aeronautical/aerospace engineers. Every aircraft needs proper maintenance and overhauling before it is certified to fly. The engineering division in aviation sector is responsible for ensuring that aircrafts are fit to fly and specializes in research and development, and maintenance of commercial and military aircraft, missiles, spaceships, spacecrafts etc. Aeronautical engineering also has vast research opportunities in both government and private industries The career roles in aerospace industry can be
grouped under broad categories of managers, analysts, consultants, scientists, and maintenance and design engineers. As technical jobs for the aviation sector are increasingly becoming a hot-cake, the opportunities for B. Tech and M. Tech fresher with different specializations are booming. At the same time, there is an increase in the number of people who are looking for a change in managerial jobs, and who are particularly suited to the needs of aviation. Although the investment figures and the job roles are impressive enough to convince people about opportunities in the aviation sector, what needs to be probed into is the question of availability of skilled manpower tailored to the needs of this sector. Although India has numerous aircraft training academic installations including pilot training institutes, the focus now needs to be on quality of education and the research capabilities. It is always better to have responsible pilots and effective managers rather than creating their semi-skilled counterparts. (Agencies)
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BUSINESS
XOLO and Gadgets360 together to launch 'Era HD Smartphone' ANI Mumbai, Nov 7: Xolo, a premium smart mobile devices brand, today announced its exclusive tie up with Gadgets360°, an NDTV convergence venture for XOLO Era HD, its latest budget offering. XOLO Era HD, an enhanced version of XOLO's highly successful Era smart phone that was launched in July this year, will be exclusively available on Gadgets 360° at an attractive price of Rs. 4777 for the customers. Customers can pre register here for the exclusive phone till November 16, 2015. XOLO Era HD comes with a 5-inch HD IPS fully laminated display with NTSC color gamut ratio of 85 percent, a TruView display for depiction of high clarity and precise imagery, producing vivid colors with wide viewing angles.
With an amazing 8megapixel rear camera clubbed with 5megapixel front camera, the device is perfect to capture precious moments of life. Adding on to the charm, the premium uni-body design along with its clean and curve free edges adds to the overall style. XOLO Era HD comes with a quad-core 1.2 Ghz processor along with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage, that can be expanded up to 32GB via a micro SD card. The dualSIM smart phone comes with 3G support and is available at an incredible price tag of Rs. 4,777. Gadget 360°, which sees over 25 million unique visitors every month, is the only platform that offers the latest from the world of technology in the form of news, expert reviews, as well as buying guides,
combined with curated deals on the newest gadgets. With this exclusive tie-up, the portal has now expanded its footprint in the e-commerce space. Commenting on this tieup, Vikram Chandra, Group CEO and Executive Director, NDTV said, "With Gadget360° we have just extended our expertise in the world of technology and gadgets. Along with expert recommendations and quality content, our customers can now also shop for their favorite products online. This is just the beginning and we will soon widen our product offerings in the growing tech e-commerce segment. Our unmatched expertise in the sector makes us the best in the category. We are happy to associate with Gadgets 360° as our exclusive online
25% rise in SBI's Q2 net as NPA dips Mumbai, Nov 7: State Bank of India (SBI) has reported a net profit of Rs 3,879 crore for the quarter ended September 2015, an increase of 25% over the corresponding quarter last year. The bank attributed the increase to higher noninterest income and a drop in non-performing assets (NPAs). The profits were higher than analyst estimates which resulted in the bank's share price rising 4%. Announcing the results, SBI chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya said that the downturn was over as far as bad loans were concerned and the bank was now expecting to see growth in credit pickup. "Our 14% credit growth target continues to be there, but to be cautious I would say that credit growth for the current year would be in the range of 12-13%," said Bhattacharya. According to her, the bank has lost around Rs 1,000 crore in interest income following a 30-basis point reduction in the base rate and part of this was compensated by an increase in bond profits. The bank's non-interest income during the quarter rose 36% to Rs 6,197 crore from Rs 4,571 crore, following re-
patriation of Rs 485 crore profits from foreign operations. The bank also reported Rs 1,493 crore profit from bond sales, up from Rs 490 crore a year ago. Bhattacharya said that the bank is looking at non-core assets, including strategic and joint ventures, to monetize investments through stake sale. On bad loans, Bhattacharya said that gross NPAs were down to 4.15% of total assets from 4.89% in the same period a year ago. The bank's deposits recorded a year-on-year growth of 11% ,while ad-
vances rose 10% (y-o-y). Bhattacharya said that the bank was showing strong growth in retail migration to electronic channels. Transactions in point of sales terminals jumped to 3.77 crore on September 2015 up from 2.59 crore a year ago. Mobile banking transactions soared to 5 crore from 3.3 crore transactions a year back and total internet banking transactions on the end of the second quarter was 58 crore compared to 40 crore a year earlier. (Agencies)
Tata Motors dragged in relation with China port blast IN ASSOCIATION WITH ¨ A one-time charge of Rs 2,493 crore related to the destruction of 5,800 Jaguar and JLR vehicles in a blast at the Chinese port of Tianjin has dragged Tata Motors into the red. ¨ The company posted an unexpected consolidated net loss of Rs 430 crore in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to the Rs 3,290 crore profit a year earlier. ¨ Tata Motors' consolidated gross profit before the one-time charge had dropped sharply to Rs 1,538 crore in the Q2FY16 from Rs 5,644 crore due to weaker sales in its main market, China, and unfavourable foreign exchange movements. ¨ Its consolidated net sales increased marginally to Rs 60,853 crore in Q2FY16 from Rs 60,164 crore. ¨ JLR sales declined 32% in China as an economic slowdown hit the world's biggest car market. Pune, Nov 7: A one-time charge of Rs 2,493 crore related to the destruction of 5,800 Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR) vehicles in a blast at the Chinese port of Tianjin has dragged Tata Motors into the red. The company posted an unexpected consolidated net loss of Rs 430 crore in the second quarter of fiscal 2016 compared to the Rs 3,290 crore profit a
year earlier. Tata Motors has put in an insurance claim for the same, which would take some months to conclude. But it has recognized the loss in the second quarter (Q2FY16). Tata Motors' consolidated gross profit before the one-time charge had dropped sharply to Rs 1,538 crore in the Q2FY16 from Rs 5,644 crore due to weaker sales in its main
market, China, and unfavourable foreign exchange movements. Its consolidated net sales increased marginally to Rs 60,853 crore in Q2FY16 from Rs 60,164 crore. JLR sales declined 32% in China as an economic slowdown hit the world's biggest car market. The company is banking on new models to spur demand in China. (Agencies)
JOIN PRODUCTS o Xolo, a premium smart mobile devices brand, recently announced its exclusive tie up with Gadgets360°, an NDTV convergence venture for XOLO Era HD, its latest budget offering.
o Customers can pre register here for the exclusive phone till November 16, 2015. o XOLO Era HD comes with a 5-inch HD IPS fully laminated display with NTSC color gamut ratio of 85 percent, a TruView display for depiction of high clarity and precise imagery, producing vivid colors with wide viewing angles.
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Special tariff vouchers for Diwali 2015 launched by BSNL
o Adding on to the charm, the premium uni-body design along with its clean and curve free edges adds to the overall style. o XOLO Era HD comes with a quadcore 1.2 Ghz processor along with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage, that can be expanded up to 32GB via a micro SD card.
o XOLO Era HD, an enhanced version of XOLO's highly successful Era smart phone that was launched in July this year, will be exclusively available on Gadgets 360° at an attractive price of Rs. 4777 for the customers
o With an amazing 8megapixel rear camera clubbed with 5megapixel front camera, the device is perfect to capture precious moments of life.
o The dual-SIM smart phone comes with 3G support and is available at an incredible price tag of Rs. 4,777.
sales partner for our new smart phone, XOLO Era HD. This new offering takes the display & camera expe-
rience to the next level by putting together a unique combination of 85 percent NTSC technology, TruView Dis-
play technology and exceptional camera performance," said Sunil Raina, Business Head.
Kolkata, Nov 7: State-run BSNL has launched special tariff vouchers (STV) for its pre-paid mobile customers for the Diwali festival. The STV of Rs 35 provides 20 paise per minute calls to any network for all local and STD voice call with a validity of 2 days whereas STV of Rs 48 provides 80 minutes of calls to any network (local and STD) with a validity of 3 days.The denomination of these STVs may marginally differ from circle to circle, BSNL said in a statement. In addition, BSNL has also launched
other combo offers for prepaid GSM mobile customers providing talk value and data both at cheaper rates. The offers are applicable with effect from November 7 for limited period on pan India basis."No other operator in the industry has such an attractive STVs. These are available across the country to greet our valuable and loyal customers," director (consumer mobility) BSNL board RK Mittal said. Recently, the state-run firm has also launched night calling STVs for its customers. (Agencies)
India starts selling Apple watch in range Rs.31,000 - Rs.9.90 lakh range Only 45% of capable Washington, Nov 7: The U.S. technology major Apple started selling Apple Watch in India at a starting price of Rs.30,990 to Rs.9.9 lakh per unit. The company has launched three variants in two different display sizes - 38 mm and 42 mm - and customers will have an option to buy from 40 combinations. In the 38-mm category, Apple has priced Apple Watch Sport with silver aluminium case and white sport band at a starting price of Rs.30,900 and Apple Watch with stainless steel case and white sport band at Rs.48,900. The premium model in the 38mm segment, Apple Watch Edition with 18-carat rose gold case with white sport
band has been priced at Rs.8.2 lakh per piece. The watch allows users to make and receive calls, read emails, control music, take pictures, manage Instagram photos and keep track of fitness using the smartwatch. Apple Watch is the first new product category to be launched under Tim Cook, who took over the reins of the company after Steve Jobs stepped down. This is also Apple's first new device category since 2010, when it entered the tablet market with iPad. In 42mm display space, the company has priced Apple Watch Sport with silver aluminium case and white sport band at Rs.34,900 while Apple Watch stainless steel case with white sport
devices used for 3G service: Study
band is selling at a starting price of Rs.52,900. Apple Watch Edition, which comes with 18-carat rose gold case with white sport band, is retailing at Rs.9.9 lakh. Apple is selling these products through its over 100 premium reseller stores in the country. (Agencies)
Chennai, Nov 7: Around 25 per cent mobile subscribers in India have 3G enabled smartphones, of which only 45 per cent devices are used to access the high-speed Internet service, according to a study by Nokia Networks. "A significant population of subscribers has 3G enabled devices, which are still untapped. This shows there is a huge opportunity
The survey by Nokia is based on sample size of 650 million subscribers, around 65 per cent of the country's mobile base. "We could determine only the type of handset connected with the network and data service that they were using. We extrapolated entire data on overall market. We found that out of all people connected to telecom networks, only
for telecom operators to tap," Nokia Networks Head of Technology India Amit Marwah said. The study stated that the country has witnessed 26 per cent growth in 3G subscription in a span of six months. Mumbai has the highest penetration of 3G, followed by Delhi, Kerala, Punjab and Kolkata, it said, adding that West Bengal, Bihar, UP (East), Assam and Orissa have the lowest 3G phone penetration. However, there is huge subscriber population in these states and hence potential for 3G services is immense, it said. In addition, the study found LTE device penetration is still low in the country at 1.61 per cent.
25 per cent have 3G devices and out these customer only 45 per cent using it for 3G services," Mr. Marwah said. He added that there is a possibility of 4G leapfrogging 3G in terms of new subscriber addition, since the price point of 4G or LTE devices are expected to come down from Rs.8,000 level to around Rs.4,000 level in next few months. "The year 2016 will see higher penetration of affordable LTE handsets across India and it is imperative that India should have high quality 4G networks to provide a superior subscriber experience in this new generation of technology in the country," Mr. Marwah said. (Agencies)
3,000 freshers to be hired by Paytm for payments bank ops Bengaluru, Nov 7: Electronic payments and commerce company Paytm is looking to hire 3,000 people to roll out its payments bank services by the first quarter of next fiscal. The Alibaba backed firm has got on board Ernst & Young and McKinsey to help in the hiring process, an executive from the company said. "Hiring has already started and we are looking to get on board about 2,500 people before the launch, while an additional 500 will come once we go live.For distribution roles, we are also hiring from the telecom and FMCG sectors," said Amit Sinha, VP at Paytm. For some field-related jobs, Paytm
is looking to pick up additional workforce via third-party agencies. The majority of the employees will be brought in for technology requirements, Sinha said. Paytm has over 104 million wallet users at present and plans to add another 50 million by the end of March. According to sources, the structure of the executive committee for the payments bank is being given shape while Paytm awaits a final nod from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). "A majority
of senior positions have been finalized and it could be announced in a couple of weeks, depending on the response from the RBI," a senior official of the company said on condition of anonymity. Two names have been shortlisted for the chief executive's post for Paytm's payments bank operations. Paytm's hiring plans come at a time when a few tech startups have streamlined their businesses by laying off employees. While a payments bank is a completely new business for Paytm, it is also simultaneously looking to add another 400 people to its existing employee base of about 4,400. (Agencies)
M&M Q2 net drops 2.4% to 924 crore Mumbai, Nov 7: Auto major M&M said its July-September (Q2FY16) net profit was Rs 924 crore, down 2.4% from Rs 946 crore a year earlier. The flat profit growth came on the back of a marginally lower sales at Rs 9,122 crore, compared to Rs 9,285 crore in the yearago quarter. The company also said the Q2FY16 net profit for M&M and its 100% subsidiary Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturers (MVML) together was Rs 978 crore, compared
DROPPING PROFIT ¨ Auto major M&M
¨ The flat profit
said its July-September (Q2FY16) net profit was Rs 924 crore, down 2.4% from Rs 946 crore a year earlier.
growth came on the back of a marginally lower sales at Rs 9,122 crore, compared to Rs 9,285 crore in the year-ago quarter.
to Rs 974 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The two companies together sold 45,228 utility vehicles, while tractor sales in the domestic
market was 42,268 units. On the outlook for M&M, a company release said that the recent signals from a broad range of indicators suggested that the economy
may be about to turn a corner. "With investment sentiment picking up and tail winds from falling interest rates likely to bolster urban
consumption demand further, we expect growth to step up pace in the second half of the current fiscal," the release added. (Agencies)
"Even the fast bowlers, in both innings, they bowled with good pace .Even in the last innings, their spells were really important to make the batsmen feel that they won't get easy runs from any corner. So I think that was very important as far as the whole bowling unit was concerned."
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United Miao Football Club enter semis Lomhom Tangha Changlang, Nov 7: In the first quarter final of the football tournament organized by the All Changlang District Students’ Union (ACDSU), United Miao Football
Club (UMFC) defeated Changlang Football Club-A (CFC-A) 2-0. The tournament where seventeen teams from across the region are participating has become a success so far and with
the tournament being in the business end the crowd seems to be getting bigger with every passing match. 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 said tournament. Today match’s was a closely contested one, where UMFC
Australia tighten stranglehold on Kiwis in Brisbane Test ANI Brisbane: Australia maintained a complete stranglehold over New Zealand as their overall lead swelled to 503 at stumps on day three of the first Test in Brisbane on Saturday. Earlier, Steven Smith decided not to enforce follow-on after dismissing the Black Caps for 317 with Kane
Konowar Goan overcome Chabua XI 9th Gold Cup Sports Correspondent Dibrugarh, Nov 7: Konowar Goan edged past Chabua XI 4-3 today through a penalty shootout in the 9th Gold Cup organised by Surjoyadaya Sangha Chetia Gaon under Chabua Sports Association at Chetia Gaon field. Altogether, eight teams are participating in the tournament. The regulation time ended goalless.
Shaheed Nipen Bora Football to start from Nov 9 Rafique Uddin Ahmed Duliajan, Nov 7: Shaheed Nipen Bora Memorial Prizemoney football tournament will commence from November 9 at the Bhadoi High school playground. Altogether sixteen teams are participating in the tournament. The tournament will end on November 29. In the opening match, Tarajan Tea Estate FC will take on Salmari Football Coaching Club.
Williamson scoring a defiant 140. Mitchell Starc was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts by claiming four wickets, while firebrand lefthander Mitchell Johnson bagged three wickets. Openers David Warner (116) and Joe Burns then set a new record by becoming the first Australians to combine for
100-plus stands for the first wicket in the same test. The duo struck a 237-run partnership in the second innings to add to their first innings stand of 161. Burns (129) notched up his maiden Test century as Australia made 264-4 before the stumps were drawn, with Usman Khawaja (9) and Adam Vogues (1) remaining at the crease.
and CFC-A were seen fighting tooth and nail to get past each other. The first goal of the match was an own goal while the second goal was scored by Ashu Das after halftime to make it 2-0. Ashu Das
tally in the tournament has gone up to eight goals, making him the front runner for the highest goal scorers’ trophy. Tomorrow, ACDSU will take on CFC-B in the second quarter-final.
Dibrugarh Football Coaching Centre enters final Supper Division Football League Sports Correspondent Dibrugarh, Nov 7: Dibrugarh Football Coaching Centre defeated Duliajan Football Coaching Centre 2-0 in the Supper Division Football League 2015 organized by
Chabua Sports Association at Chabua Sports Association stadium today. Dibrugarh Football Coaching Centre opened the scoring through Mridul Rajbonshi in the 9th minute. Meanwhile, Binod
Kra Dadi, East Kameng, Papum Pare and Capital Complex win 14th Tadar Tang Football Tournament Tezu, Nov 7: On Day six of the ongoing Tadar Tang Football Tournament, Kra Dadi, East Kameng, Papum Pare and Capital Complex registered victories in their respective matches. In the opening match of the day, Kra Dadi defeated Lohit 1-0 in a thrilling match played at
Gogoi successfully netted the second goal in the 50th minute. Duliajan Football Coaching Centre tried their best but could not get the better of Dibrugarh Football Coaching Centre. In the final, Dibrugarh Football Coaching Centre will take on Belogoni Tea Estate on November 14.
Jadeja shines as India win spin battle against Proteas in Mohali ANI Mohali: Indian spinners ripped into the South African batting line-up to secure a 108-run win over the tourists on day three of the first Test in Mohali on Saturday. Chasing a paltry target of 218, South Africans failed to counter spin attack of Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin as they were bundled out for 109 in their second innings within 40 overs. Stiaan van Zyl was the lone batsman to provide some resistance by scoring 36. Jadeja, who was adjudged as the Man of the Match, claimed five wickets to add to his three wickets in the first innings. He also made a vital contribution by scoring 38 in the first innings. Ashwin also grabbed eight wickets overall by removing three batsmen in the second innings, while Amit Mishra and Varun Aaron gave able support by taking a wicket apiece. Earlier in the day, the tourists produced a terrific comeback as they made early inroads into the Indian batting line-up to set themselves a 218-run target.
Resuming at their overnight position of 125 for two, India suffered batting meltdown as they lost their last eight wickets for 39 to bundle out for 200 in their second innings. Cheteshwar Pujara (77) and skipper Virat Kohli (29) batted through the first hour to take their third wicket stand to 66 runs but the dismissal of the latter sparked the collapse on day three. Spin duo of Simon Harmer and Imran Tahir claimed four wickets each, while medium-pacer Stiaan van Zyl and Vernon Philander took a wicket apiece on a dusty pitch. With the win, India have taken a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.
Arunodaya Unnayan Sangha and Chandoipathar Football Club in final Sports Correspondent Dibrugarh, Nov 7: Arunodaya Unnayan Sangha sailed into the final of the B-division Football League after defeating Bogibeel Football Club 41 at Chalkhowa playground today. The MK Dutta Memorial B-Division Football
B-Division
Club beat Cricket Club of Dibrugarh 3-1 at the Chowkidinghee playground here today. Tomorrow, Arunodaya Unnayan Sangha will lock horns with Chandoipathar Football Club in the final at the Chowkidinghee playground at 2.30 pm.
the Jubilee playground. League 2015 is being orgaThe match was watched nized by Dibrugarh District by hundreds of people. Sports Association. AltoAt Govt. Hr Secondary gether, 16 teams participated in the tournament. In Ground, East Kameng another match, tipped Tirap by the marChandoipathar Football gin 3-1 in the first match while Capital Complex beat Upper Siang 3-0 in the second match. The top contenders of the tournament, Papum Pare defeated Dibang Valley Correspondent in Khowang today, played tied with the scoreline read2-0 goals at the Jubilee Sports Dibrugarh, Nov 7: In an between Tinsukia Divi- ing 2-2. For TDSC, Satayajit Ground. extended but pulsating sional Sports Club (TDSC) Gogoi and Dipak Dowerah
TDSC edge past Belogoni to sail into final
Sapekhati United club enter final Altab Hussain Memorial Football Tourney
to enter the final 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 Sapekhati United Club match was a closely ET Correspondent Sonari, Nov 7: became the first team contested one as both
teams showcased good skills. The match ended 0-0 at the end of stipulated time after which the match was headed for the penalties. Sapekhati United Club coverted all the five penalties while Mamol Sports Club converted four of their penalties. The match was officiated by Kapil Chetia. Tomorrow, Sonari Diamond Club will take on Ramnagar New Generation Club.
match which was the sec- and Belogoni Tea Estate, scored while Monuj ond semifinal of the 1st Chabua, the former edged Rajbonshi and Binod Gunaram Rajbonshi Dhekial and scored for All Assam Football Championship Belogoni S u b h a Baruah All Tea Estate. Assam Football Champion- past the latter in a sudden At last, the referee had to call ship 2015 organised by death decider 4-3. The for a sudden death with Khowang Sports Associa- regulation time was played TDSC emerging winners. In tion in association with out goalless and then the the final match, Lingerijan Sonowal Kachari Autono- referee called for a tie- Tea Estate, Naharkatiya will mous Council at breaker and again in the take on Tinsukia Divisional Burikhawang playground tie-breaker both teams were Sports Club on Monday.
Muolhoi Youth Club enter final 11th CEM’s Cup Carnival Invitational Football Tournament
OIL India Duliajan enters final ET Correspondent Jorhat, Nov 7: OIL India Duliajan has entered the final of the ATPA once again after defeating ASEB Guwahati 5-2 via a tiebreaker at the Jorhat stadium here today. Both the teams excelled on the field today but the OIL team somewhat dominated the ASEB team from the very beginning. Efforts were
made by both the teams till the last minute of the first half with OIL India team managing to take the lead at the end of the first half. In the second half, Jwambla Brahma of ASEB team equalized to make the score 1-1 and the score remained tied till the end of the regulation time. Meanwhile, in the tiebreaker, OIL India’s Sisuram Chutia,
Mandila Ronmei, F Warry, Minto Boro scored while Nobin Rabha missed the fifth penalty shot. On the other hand, ASEB’s Hiteshwar Hazwari and Jwambla Brahma scored while the other three spot kicks were missed. Monday’s final match will be played between OIL India FC Duliajan versus Assam Rifles Tezpur.
ET Correspondent Haflong, Nov 7: Muolhoi Youth Club defeated East Imphal DFA 2-1 to enter the final against Barak FC 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 24th minute by Michael Hmar. The lead was doubled in the 40th minute when Hmar scored from long range. East Imphal DFA got
one back in the 70th minute through MD Siraj. There were three yellow cards namely Siraj of East Imphal DFA in the 46th minute, Hmar in the 67th minute and Jefrey in the 70th minute. Tomorrow, the final will be played from 5pm onwards.
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Ultimate Page Perhaps the one of the most popular bands to emerge from Garo hills, Ultimate Page (UP) have been on a roll since the band started in 2006. It all started for them with the release of their first studio album "Na.an Dingtangatjok" which had a considerably good response from people. UP has been performing in various festivals in and around the region on a regular basis. UP has composed both English, as well as Garo songs. The common themes
Members
Songs
William Ricky (Guitarist) Mikjapsan Nangjama
Donkopal (Bassist) Reynold (Vocals) Rupert (Keyboards) Abel (Drums)
A'chik Chadambe Blowing Wind (Instrumental)
Na'an Dingtangatjok Nangna Gre Nikan Gri
are mostly love, friendship and social issues. Currently the band is working on their net studio album "Woman". In addition to the album the UP also released two new English songs called "Good Times" and "Stranger". Their second English single "Stranger" will also be available in a music video very soon. They were also featured in The Northeast Today's Great Eastern Rock in 2014.
Tinkle got a New Superhero from Mizoram Tinkle
Comics has a new superhero. She's a girl. And she's from the Northeast. That's a spectacular leap, with many in 'mainstream' India still lost in the belief that the Northeast is more China than India. Mapui Kawlim is a laidback 13-year-old from a middle-class household of Aizawl who would rather play cricket with friends than be a wonder kid. Or Wingstar, as she's called in the comic. Tinkle is breaking a lot of ground with this series, some of it subtly. Mapui is a reluctant superhero with gadgets for 'super flight' and "super strength" provided by her father Tashi Kawlim who is - hold your breath - an inventor working for the Space Development Arm of the government. Despite her reluctance, though, Mapui clearly has a generous dose of her father's genes and learns to use Rocket Thrusters, Iron Fists and Reinforced Robotic Arms. She also becomes her neighbourhood's unoffi-
Shooting started for Sonar Boron Pakhi - Biopic of Pratima Baruah Pande
The shooting of "Sonar Boron Pakhi", a film based on the life of folk singer Padma Shri Pratima Barua Pandey, commenced at Matiabagh near Gauripur town of Dhubri district. It will be filmed at her residences in Gauripur town, Manas National Park, Guwahati and Calcutta. In her facebook post the director Bobby Sarma Baruah mentioned that they have
started the shoot of this biopic which has been produced by the Assam Film (Finance and Development) Corporation Limited and is co-produced by BB Entertainment Private Limited. Susmita will play the role of the Goalpariya folk singer as a child, upto 7 years of age. Pranami Barua will play the part from 14 to 45 years, while Arati Barua will act the part of the singer above 45.
Sonam is Madhuri's new competitor
cial saviour in between attending school, dreading math homework and keeping up with sleepover commitments. To up her energy levels and to give her a semblance of a normal life, her father decides to give her a super-secret superhero boost. The new superhero may help dispel stereotypes associated with the people of the eight Northeastern states who have been victims of so many racial attacks in cities such as New Delhi and
Bengaluru that authorities had to step in to ban the use of pejoratives such as 'chinky'. Tinkle Comics' editor Rajani Thindiath doesn't see the new comic, which will be unveilved in November, as particularly pathbreaking. "In Tinkle, we have always had characters who hail from different parts of the country. Mapui aka WingStar may belong to the Northeast but she's also a regular teenage girl." What she does see as pathbreaking in
Mapui is perhaps the "first reluctant superhero". Tinkle has had two female superheroes previously SuperWeirdos with Aisha in the lead and Maya headlining the futuristic PsyMage series, set in an era when magic is power. "We need more iconic female heroes to join the plethora of enduring male comic characters in the country - Suppandi, Shikari Shambu and Tantri the Mantri. Over half of the children in our country are female after all."
Sonam Kapoor is making fans and Bollywood go gaga with her famous step in the title track of 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo'. Her dances moves have become the flavor of the season with people everywhere matching steps with Sonam in the popular track. Even actress like Sonakshi Sinha, Sridevi, Shilpa Shetty, Arbaaz Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Malaika Arora Khan and Richa Chadha have danced to the video mimicking
Sonam's signature moves. The song features the actress dancing to Sabina Khan's choreography, dressed in all her royal finery. The last time everyone went crazy just like this was when Madhuri Dixit danced to 'Didi Tera Dewar Deewana' in Hum Aapke Hain Koun. Rajshri films are complete family entertainers with lavish dance sequences and 'Prem Ratan Dhan Payo' promises to be the same. Sonam will also be seen in upcoming biopic on Neerja Bhanot next year.
Ingredients ¨ 750 gm mutton ¨ 20 gm turmeric ¨ Salt ¨ 75 ml oil ¨ 1 bayleaf ¨ 2 gm cinnamon ¨ 1 gm cloves ¨ 1 gm cardamom ¨ 250 gm onions ¨ 10 gm green chillies ¨ 50 gm ginger garlic paste ¨ 200 gm tomatoes ¨ 20 gm garam masala ¨ 25 gm coriander powder ¨ 25 gm chilli powder ¨ 30 gm coriander
leaves For the paste: ¨ 100 gm red chilli ¨ 50 gm coconut ¨ 25 gm coriander seeds ¨ 50 gm poppy seeds ¨ 25 gm fennel seeds ¨ 20 gm pepper Method Grind all the ingredients for the paste. Slice the onions, puree the tomatoes, chop the green chillies and coriander leaves. Pressure cook the mutton along with the ginger garlic paste, salt and turmeric for approx 20 minutes. Heat oil in a heavy
Ranbir and Deepika create another Tamasha
based saucepan. Add cloves, bayleaf, cardamom and cinnamon. Add the sliced onions and saute until golden. Add green chillies, tomato puree and saute for 5 minutes. Mix in the rest of the
ingredients and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the paste and stir for 2 minutes. Add the cooked lamb and simmer for 10 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
A ctor, Neil Nitin Mukesh claims that soon he will be part of the
rector Greg Powell has worked on Hollywood marquee movies such as
George R R Martin's bestselling book series tuned into a television series by HBO, Game of Thrones. According to Mumbai Mirror, Neil Nitin is in talks with those casting for the show and further talks will be held at the end of the month. Describing the role, Neil says,"I play royal in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo and Game of Thrones and also feature in combat scenes." Prem Ratan Dhan Payo's action di-
Avengers: Age of Ultron, the Harry Potter series, Fast and Furious 6, and is currently the stunt director for Game of Thrones. Powell offered the role to Neil after being impressed with the hard work Neil put in the sword fight training and the climax scene of Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. Talking further about the violence and nudity featured on the show, Neil said that if it's required of his character he will bare it all.
Samten Bhutia's 'Taandro' in Dhaka film fest S ikkimese
TICKLE YOUR TASTE BUDS Mutton Kohlapuri
Role in Game of Thrones bagged by Neil Nitin Mukesh
A nd
it's back to some more Tamasha...the official Tamasha social handles have put out a video of Imtiaz, Ranbir and Deepika exchanging ideas on the film's publicity. The video opens with Imtiaz sharing the marketing plan with the actors...but he soon finds himself doing the balanc-
filmmaker Samten Bhutia's Nepali movie 'Taandro' has been selected for the 14th Dhaka International Film Festival 2016 to be held in January next year. The upcoming production has been selected to compete in the Asian competition among seven sections of the festival. Samten, 38, expressed his happiness saying the film will entertain the audience with something untold and unheard. Produced by Satish Kumar Gautam, 'Taandro' is based on a book 'Smriti Ko Dobhharu' by Ganga Bahadur Lama and has Daya Hang Rai in the lead role. It revolves around a member of an ultra-leftist insurgency group who is forced to take shelter in a village after serious injury
in an armed ambush by government forces. With his life hanging in balance and the villagers blaming him for the death of one of their own in the ambush, he is left all alone to deal with the pain and disturbing thoughts and visions, according to the filmmaker. Organised by Rainbow Film Society since 1992, the Dhaka festival aims at creating better understanding of the films of the world in an atmosphere of appreciation of the film culture and to move towards excellence of the motion picture art and industry. In 2013, Samten's film 'Letter' was nominated in 6th Nepal Film Technician AssociationNEFTA Film Awards in the year 2013.
ing act between their 'great' ideas! 'Nahin sir mujhe ghar ke andar guske promote karna hai...,' says Ranbir rejecting Deepika's ideas. `Jo pub mein jaa ke kartey ho na, ussey Publicity nahin kehtey!" she replies. We must say, its loads of fun when Deepika and Ranbir agree to disagree.
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