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of a private 3 member Honchun Committee submits Students school made to push report on disqualifications of 14 MLAs school bus in Tinsukia The 3 member Honchun Committee under the chairmanship of Honchun Ngandam (MLA) and members Pani Taram, MLA (INC) and Tage Taki, MLA (BJP) submitted its reports on the disqualifications of 14 MLAs to the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker, Wangki Lowang today. The committee was earlier constituted by Speaker Lowang, following an order by the Guwahati High Court on April 6 last for making a preliminary inquiry in the disqualifications of 14 MLAs by the then Speaker Nabam Rebia. Meanwhile, receiving the Committee’s report in a formal session at Nokmey Namati Hall of the Assembly Complex, Speaker Lowang congratulated the members for timely submission of the reports and also hoped that the same would do justice for everyone concerned. Later in press communiqué, the Committee’s Chairman, Honchun Ngandam informed that following the submission of
ET CAPSULES Wild goat creates terror in Golaghat Golaghat, June 10: When the people of many parts in Golaghat had to spend sleepless nights due to the terror of wild elephants and tigers this time people have to keep themselves under house arrest in daytime in a particular region in Golaghat. According to the report in the Bengenakhowa area in Golaghat a wild goat has been creating terror for a couple of days. A wild goat suddenly appeared in the area and created terror. Several people especially women and children were injured in its attack. Women and school going children have to suffer a lot for this goat and all are in panic. However the wild goat is still moving free and could not be captured. (Correspondent)
Child line rescues 3 Children Rangia, June 10: 3 children have been rescued from different places of Rangia by Child Line Rangia branch on Thurs day night. The children who have been working as labour in different organizations. The activists of the NGO launched search operation and rescued one Santosh Das(10) of Rangia Gurukuchi, Bikash Baran Das(7) of Rangia Tiniali and Farid Mollah(11) of Machkhowa Guwahati. They have been sent to 'Sishu Griha' of Fatasil Ambari Guwahati. (Correspondent)
Library inaugurated at Senairam School Tinsukia, June 10. Senairam higher secondary school and ex - students of the school on Friday jointly inaugurated a library inside the school premises at GNB road. A meeting was also organisation on this occasion which was presided by Tinsukia college professor Ajit Phukan. (Spl Correspondent)
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the report, the Speaker will now convene an oral hearing on the petition on June 28 next which will be followed by an oral rebuttal programme on June 29. Subsequently, July 2 has been slated for filling written submission after which, the Speaker will pronounce the order on July 16. Honchun further added that after the pronouncement of the order on the petition by the Speaker, a copy of the
Committee’s report and the Speaker’s order will be sent to the Registrar of the Guwahati High Court by July 18 well before the expiry of the three and a half months’ period as ordered by the Guwahati High Court. Earlier, Honchun also informed that the committee has held a total of four meetings. In the first meeting on May 13, the Committee adopted the list of questions referred by the speaker for examination and also took on
record the material referred by the Speaker. In the second and third meetings on May 19 and 20, the committee heard the counsels for the parties (Rajesh Tacho, petitioner; Nabam Tuki, CLP leader and Pema Khandu and 13 other respondent MLAs). Meanwhile, the draft report of the committee prepared under the instructions of the Chairman was circulated without appendices on June 4 and with appendices on June 8. However, earlier on June 7, Pani Taram, a
On his part, the Committee Member and INC representative, Pani Taram while alleging that, “A facade of majority was created at the last minute thereby, muzzling democratic expression and assassinating objective truth,” went on to alleged that, “There was no critical examination of the issues concerned with defection and there was no legal pursuit in fair and objective manner of the questions referred by the speaker.” Further, citing his reasons for dissent against the report, Taram while adding that the alleged anti-party activities carried out by the 14 MLAs qualifies for their disqualification, also went on to alleged that the Committee has failed to examine intricate factual and legal facets of the matter that would pin the respondents down only to disqualification under Tenth Schedule.
Jowkhong Singpho elects as a new ZPC of Changlang Indrajit Tingwa Changlang, June 10
In a no confidence moved by the 7 PPA ZPMs of 14Changlang Zilla Parishad and which was conducted today. The former ZPC Marina Kenglang was ousted with a vote of 8 in favour and no votes against it as the three remaining INC ZPMs abstained from the proceedings. In the 11 member Changlang Zilla Parishad the PPA has a strength of seven members, one Independent and three of INC party. The 7 PPA ZPMs had recently defected from INC and merged with the People's Party of Arunachal on 28 May last. Consequent upon the 7 ZPMs submitting the letter of acceptance and merger to PPA and a petition for conduct of Motion of No Confidence against the incumbent ZPC, the Member Secretary Changlang Zilla Parishad had issued a Notice for Motion of No Confidence No.CHG/PR/GEN/ZP/16, moved against ZPC Marina Kenglang on 2 June. After the no confidence proceedings were over, the Member Secretary also started the procedures for election of the new Zilla Parishad Chairperson. Jowkhong Singpho of 3-Miao Anchal Samiti Block had filed his nomination, representing the PPA party. Having no other contenders for the post of ZPC, Jowkhong Singpho was declared elected as the new Chairperson of Changlang Zilla Parishad. The Motion of No Confidence was held at the Panchayat Conference Hall, Changlang at 10.30 am. 8 ZPMs including seven of PPA and one independent were present while three members of the Congress including the incumbent ZPC Marina Kenglang abstained from the proceedings. After extending
Jowkhong Singpho (with hat) during the meeting. another half an hour and as the three Congress members did not turn up, the Member Secretary proceeded for the Motion of No Confidence. Renu Salnang, ZPM, 8Khimiyang moved the Motion of No Confidence against the incumbent ZPC Marina Kenglang. After hearing the verbal dispositions of the members present, the Member Secretary decided to settle the matter by vote. All the eight members present had voted in favour of the Motion of No Confidence and no member had voted against it. The Motion of No Confidence having been voted by a majority of not less than two thirds of the total members of directly elected members of the Changlang Zilla Parishad, so the incumbent ZPC was ousted in the motion. The Member Secretary cum Returning Officer 14Changlang Zilla Parishad Nampang Wangjen has issued a certificate declaring Jowkhong Singpho of having duly elected as the next Zilla Parishad Chairperson. Jowkhong Singpho had earlier served as the Anchal Samiti Chairperson of Miao, Anchal Samiti prior to his being elected unopposed as the ZPM. It may be mentioned that on 8 June there was a hearing in
the Deputy Commissioner's office regarding the disqualification of 4 ZPMs as contended by the Congress party and the merger of the said ZPMs were upheld. In the official order issued by Deputy Commissioner Changlang, it was inadvertently mentioned that 7 out of 11 ZPMs of INC and constitutes two-third of the party strength had merged with the INC whereas there were only 10 elected INC ZPMs before the split in the party. The Congress party is said to have challenged the matter in the High Court at Itanagar but owing to the facts produced the matter was disposed of as the matter was only a clerical/ typing error. The newly elected ZPC Jowkhong Singpho said that he will take along all his colleagues and work unitedly to usher in a new lease of development. He said his thrust areas would be education, health, road connectivity and drinking water facilities in the rural areas. Appeal to the state government for devolution of powers to the PRIs and hiking the honorarium to PRO members would also be made added Singpho. Nyasam Jongsam, General Secretary PPA, in-charge Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts who witnessed the proceedings as
an observer said the election of a PPA ZPC will go on to strengthen the visionary and able leadership of Chief Minister Kalikho Pul. He also said PPA will certainly bring development in the grassroots level. Meanwhile, Kamlung Mosang, Minister, Phosum Khimhun, Parliamentary Secretary, Tesam Pongte, MLA and Laisam Simai, MLA of Changlang district have extended their congratulations to the newly elected Zilla Parishad Chairperson. Meanwhile, APCC expresses astonishment in a press release issued from APCC where they also mentioned that, “The Order vide Memo No. CHG/PR/ ZPC-1/2016/2711-717 issued by the DC, Changlang is totally bias and politically motivated” The release also stated that “in the order that on 8th June 2016, Tachu Hina, Gen. Secy APCC, I/c Panchayat has failed to produce dak challans and records of issue and dispatch at the DC’s chamber, Changlang, which is totally false. The ZPMs have stated that the Show Cause Notice/ Expulsion Order have been received them and they signed in the office copies, which has shown to DC, Contd. on Page 3
Rishu Kalantri. Tinsukia, June 10
A horrifying image of students of Guru Teg Bahadur School pushing a school bus in one of the busiest streets of Tinsukia has taken everyone aback, particularly, every parents. What added to the irony of the students was the scorching heat. According to eyewitnesses, a school bus (AS 23 C 8766) of Guru Teg Bahadur School went out of order at GNB road near Khadims. Suddenly they saw that students seated inside the bus were made to push the bus. Although, this scenario did not went well with passerby but no one came ahead to stop this injustice with children, children who were almost tired out of a hectic school day by than with empty stomachs.
Students of Guru Teg Bahadur Academy School pushing their school bus. Pic - Sidharth Singh/Arjun Mishra Anil Tiwari a road side vendor said, it was almost 2:00 in the noon with the sun giving no respite from heat when several student in uniform were seen as pushing their school bus. This indent has raised several questions both on the functioning of private school and the education department
under district administration. The most important ofcourse is who gave the right to the school management and bus in - charge to make the hungry school students push a bus in this scorching heat. Why did not the bus - incharge or the school management arranged a different bus for the stranded school students to drop them to their home?
Minor dies due to Japanese Encephalitis at AMCH A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Jun 10
An eight-year-old child died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) at the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) here today. The victim Rupam Nayak was a student of class II at Ougurijan LP School, Nazira in Sivasagar district was admitted to the medical college hospital a few days back with flu-like symptoms. The joint director of health services, Dibrugarh, Pawan Swarnakar said that from January 1 till May 31, 2016, altogether 6 deaths have conformed in Dibrugarh district due to Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES). While JE claimed 1 life, 5 died of AES. The JE victim Bipul Mech belonged to Tengakhat tea estate. Significantly, rural pockets of the district like Tengakhat, Nahoroni, Barbaruah, Lahowal and Khowang reports the highest number of JE and AES
cases every year. “Apart from the 6 casualities, 47 other cases were recorded during the period. Two of them tested JE positive while 45 had AES. However, most of them have recovered after treatment,” Swarnakar said. However, the outbreak of JE usually coincides with the monsoon and pre-monsoon seasons, which are conducive for mosquitoes to breed. The three months from June to August are the peak period for the disease. Domestic pigs and wild birds are the carrier of the JE virus while stagnant water is the breeding ground for culex mosquito, which is the main vector of the disease. The vector-borne disease, which usually begins with flulike symptoms such as high fever, nausea and headache, affects the central nervous system and can cause severe complications, seizures or death.
“Every year due to JE many people have to lost their lives. This year the District administration has not conducted any awareness programmee,’’ alleged Bipin Sharma, a local resident of Dibrugarh. After the death of the minor boy the entire district has come into radar though the victim was not from the district. A meeting was held in the Deputy Commissioner office where Dibrugarh DC M.S Manivann, Joint Director of Health Pawan Swarnakar along with other health official of the district took part in the meeting. “We are monitoring the entire district and especially we are giving more attention to the areas from where maximum cases can be come. Very soon we will start fogging in the selected areas,’’ Joint Director said. He added that last year they have conducted many awareness programme in the village areas and the cases has been less compared to the previous years.
Another NSCN (K) cadre in AR's net
Officers and jawans of Assam Rifles along with the arrested cadre. Pisi Zauing Miao, June 10
Aimed at putting a brake to insurgency activity in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, the Jairampur Battalion of Assam
Rifles under the aegis of HQ 25 Sector Assam Rifles of Mountain Division in yet another major breakthrough apprehended an NSCN (K) cadre identified as SS Sergeant Khiltu Sangwa, S/O Kheltem Sangwan, Cadre No. 18249.
The cadre belong to Tangsa tribe and is a resident of Panchun village, PO/PS Kharsang, District Changlang.
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committee member and INC representative sent his dissent report. Despite this and in the fourth meeting, the Committee while agreeing to print the dissent report of Taram which was rejected by the majority, adopted the draft report circulated by a two member majority and submitted the same to the Speaker.
A Staff Reporter Itanagar, June 10
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CM Sarbananda Sonowal moots the idea of trifurcating the Social Welfare Department A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Jun 9: To infuse a lease of life and ensure proper development through timely intervention, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal mooted the idea of trifurcating the Social Welfare Department into three Directorates. Chairing a review meeting of Social Welfare Department in the conference room of his office chamber in Assam Secretariat on Friday, Sonowal asked the Additional Chief Secretary to prepare a proposal to facilitate creation of three Directorates for the welfare of Women, Chil-
dren and for specially challenged persons under Social Welfare Department. To add more teeth and help the Department to live up to its mandate, Chief Minister Sonowal also exhorted the need of taking more welfare oriented schemes by the Department. In sync with the schemes of the Centre, Sonwal also emphasised on taking schemes which will be force-multiplier for social development. Sonowal moreover said, “The need of the hour is to lend more transparency and accountability to help the Department to render its
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services effectively for the welfare of women, children and specially challenged persons”. To bring in more transparency in the procurement and distribution of its services, Sonowal also directed the departmental au-
2 eye specialist from Dibrugarh Dr. Moondeep Deworah, Dr. Nabin Malakar, Dr. Kushal Pandit, Dr Labinyo Hira, And district AJYCP secretary Sri Homen Buragohain was also present, Marwari Yuva Manch president Abhishek Jain, Mahila Samalen president Nirupama Todi, project chairman Saurav Bajoria were present in the camp.
Sonowal also asked the Department to take up the execution part of all the
schemes up on a mission mode and the 164 schemes being undertaken by voluntary organisations have to be monitored to assess their effectiveness. The Chief Minister was also apprised that the State has received Rs 527 crore under ICDS and Rs 336 crore under Special Nutrition Project (SNP) and top priorities have been accorded for their early completion. Additional Chief Secretary T.Y. Das, Principal Secretary of Social Welfare Department Hemanta Narzary and host of other top officers were present at the meeting.
Fishmonger attempts to rape Social work school girl at Margherita ET Correspondent Margherita, Jun 10: Today at heinous incident happened where a school girl who was returning from her school a fishmonger name Abdullah Khan of Balukhad Margherita tried to rape the school girl at Makum Tea Estate 4 number bungalow line. According to sources a
school girl of Margherita studying in Class 7 who after school was returning to her home at that time Abdullah Khan a fish monger offered the school girl Rs 200 which the girl refused to take. Abdullah Khan than forcefully took her to Makum Tea Estate 4 number bungalow line but at that moment the girl shouted and local people
Meritorious student dies, bandh observed ET Correspondent Sonari, June 10: A pall of gloom was witnessed in the entire Bhojo area near Sonari in upper Assam’s Charaideo district following the death of a meritorious student who had excelled during the recently declared HSLC exams. According to information available, the student Lalit Dutta (14), son of small time businessman Tanu Dutta and a resident of Bhojo Puranaghat died at his own residence at around 11 last night after suffering from high fever. Sources said that Lalit was suffering from some unknown disease for quite some time. His family also took him for treatment to different places. But, he could not recover fully and even sat for the last HSLC exams from the Bhojo High School. Despite being unwell Lalit scored 88 in MIL (Assamese), 81 in English, 73 in Maths, 80 in
General Science, 88 in Social Studies and 86 in Hindi. He totaled 493 with star marks. Lalit was good in studies since his childhood and the news of his expiry left the entire locality in shock. People from various walks of life and students and teachers from Bhojo High School gathered at Lalit’s residence and offered their floral tributes. On the other hand, the businessmen community in Bhojo too expressed their solidarity towards the bereaved family by downing their shutters for two hours.
gathered and beat Abdullah Khan black and blue and handed over to Margherita Police station. Lobo Kumar Murmu General Secretary of All Tea Tribe Students Association (ATTSA) Margherita Branch Committee have Condemned the incident and appeal to give Strict Punishment to the guilty Abdullah Khan.
A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Jun 10: Journalist Nand Kishor Gupta, who died yesterday in Mumbai, was flown to the city today and paid last respect by the members of Guwahati Press Club before his creation. Gupta, 46, breathed his last at Mumbai airport around 3.10 pm on Thursday on his return journey to Guwahati. He went to Mumbai on 3 June to get admitted at Tata Memorial Hospital for his treatment on gallbladder cancer. On his arrival today morning from Mumbai, mortal remains of Gupta were brought to press club where the media fraternity paid tributes to him on his way to his residence in the city. His cremation was done in the evening after family rituals. Gupta left behind his mother, wife, daughter &
Huge quantity Phensedyl Recovered ET Correspondent Rangia, June 10: Rangia police headed by TSI A K Handique recovered a huge quantity of Phensedyl from a Tripura Bound Truck bearing No. WB-41B 7169 at NH 31near Rangia Bhatkuchi acting on a tip off at wee hours of Friday. The truck was coming from
Kolkata. According to SDPO Rangia Pranab Kumar Pegu there are about 20 thousand bottles of Phensedyl recovered from the truck which were carrying under some empty bottles without papers. Police detained the driver Sujit Paul of Dhalai Tripura. The market value of this
A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, June 10: Hindu Jagran Manch town committee distributed food and other essential items to the fire victim of Panchali on June 8, 2016. Altogether, 40 houses were gutted in the devastated fire in panchali on June 7. Abhijit Sanyal, Assistant secretary of Dibrugarh town committee said that they have provided food and clothing’s to the people of panchali those who have lost their shelter due to devastated fire. He
informed that in coming days they would organise such programme in panchali. However, many people rendered homeless due to the fire and living in a pathetic condition. “We have cooked food for the victims and distributed them among the victims. They are crying for help. I appeal the social organisations and the district administration to come forward and help the people,’’ added Sanyal.
Press club urges CM to sanction an ex-gratia to the family of Nand Kishor Gupta
medicines (used as drugs) are more than 20 lakhs but more than crores in black market police said. According to the source this medicines will export to Bangladesh via Tripura in illegal way and will be used as drugs. Police interrogating the driver Sujit Paul for further information.
Free medical health check up camp held at Naharkatia ET Correspondent Naharkatia, Jun10: Marwari Yuva Manch Naharkatia Branch along with Akhil Bhartiya Marwari Mahila Samellan organised a free medical health check up camp on 9th June at Digholi Mathoroni Purbajyoti school, Sasoni where 204 patients were treated and free medicine were distributed, the camp had 4 doctors 2 general medicine and
thority to go for ‘on-line’ and ‘e-tendering’. The Department has also been asked to take more measures against gender based discrimination. Chief Minister Sonowal also sought performance reports of 230 Integrated Child Development Schemes (ICDS) and 62158 Anganwadi Centres active in the State. He also called for an exhaustive approach for a comprehensive development of children and pregnant women.
Members of guwahati press club and other well wishers last tribute to Senior journalist Nand Kishor Gupta (46) who was died yeasterday at Mumbai . Gupta was suffering from gallbladder cancer and was referred to the Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai for his treatment. Pic - UB photos
son besides a host of relatives and well wishers. Gupta was associated with Purvanchal Prahari as a senior sub editor till his demise. He also worked for Hindi dailies namely Hindi Sentinel and Pratah Khabar. It may be mentioned that the
press club had earlier appealed for financial aids to Gupta’s treatment, which was promptly responded by various individuals. Now the press club urges the State chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal to sanction an ex-gratia amount for the bereaved family.
PIB collaboration with Morigaon administration organises Rural Media Workshop at Morigaon ET Correspondent Morigaon, Jun 10: The Press Information Bureau (PIB), Guwahati in collaboration with Morigaon district administration organized a day long Rural Media Workshop at Morigaon DC’s Conference hall today. Inaugurating the workshop, Rakesh Kumar, DC of Morigaon appealed to young journalists of Morigaon district to maintain closer tie between the administration and society in focusing the development issues. Earlier, Maneswar Doley, Dy Director, PIB, Guwahati welcomed all journalist of Morigaon district to the workshop. Altogether 67 journalists took part in this workshop where veteran journalist, naba Kanta Bordoloi, Dr. Abu Hanifa, Maneswar Deori and Mileswar Pator took part as Resource Persons. While explaining the purpose of the Rural Media Workshop Shri M. Doley, Deputy Director, PIB, Guwahati and said that to create awareness among the rural people about the various development schemes, the media persons can play a vital role. For all the development of the welfare schemes of the Govt. the PIB organized such types of workshop in different districts of Assam to dissemi-
nate proper information among rural mass he said. Addressing the Media person Pranjit Gogoi, ADC, Development, Morigaon dwelt at length about information of various development schemes take place in Morigaon. Addressing in the workshop Shri Nabakanta Bordoloi, veteran journalist said that journalists must have social responsibilities so that they may serve the people in the sense of term. Another resource person Dr. Abu Hanifa said that journalist should abide by the ethics and responsibilities in reporting and they must play important role towards the development of the masses. Shri Maneswar Deori noted Tiwa language participated as resource person, discussed and lamented over the negative journalism in Assam and said that mind set of young journalists must be change in their mind and duties. About 65 journalists from Jagiroad, Lahorighat, Moirabari Press Club took part in the interactive session of the workshop. Syeda Hasna Hana, DIPRO Morigaon while delivering the concluding addressed appealed to the journalist for fraternity to do for the development of the Morigaon district.
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Arunachal Pradesh must have MLA inaugurates secondary a ‘Heritage Village’: Governor school building at Khonsa A Staff Reporter Itanagar, June 10: A delegation of the Galo Welfare Society (GWS), led by its President Dr. Mitum Boje called on the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh JP Rajkhowa at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar on 10th June. A twelve-point memorandum, which includes, Inter District Road connectivity, inter Circle Link road, creation of new districts, establishment of Central Divisional Headquarters, Engineering college, Industrial Training Institute and Tribal Heritage Complex was submitted to the Governor on the occasion. The Governor, who have been emphasising on Inter district, subdivision and circle connectivity assured the Society to recommend
Narendra Modi visited recently. He said that such centre will not only preserve and promote cultural richness of the State but also attract tourists in large number.
the State Government to expedite the projects related to roads mentioned in their memorandum particularly Zirdo-Kadu Link Road. The Governor said that the elected representatives also must take up the connectivity issue at all levels, while
informing that at the request of Pangchau-Wakka MLA, he had taken up the issue of the 55 km Khonsa-Khanu road in Longding District with Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways & Shipping, which will be now taken up under SARDP.
Appreciating the proposal of the GWS for Tribal Heritage Complex, the Governor suggested that Arunachal Pradesh must have a ‘Heritage Village’ in the line of ‘Mawphlang Village’ of Meghalaya, where Prime Minister of India
While commending the proposal for ITI by GWS in the foothills of West and East Siang Districts, the Governor reiterated that there must be an ITI in every district either Government funded or in PPP Model for skill development and augment avenues for employment generation. Additional Secretary to Governor BS Hada, Yabin Zirdo, President (Women Wing), Gomar Basar, Secretary (Education) and Yomkar Riba, Assistant Secretary were also present on the occasion.
Chief Minister Kalikho Pul takes up air connectivity issue with Union Civil Aviation Minister ET Bureau New Delhi, June 10 : Arunachal Chief Minister Kalikho Pul on Friday took up the issue of poor air connectivity in Arunachal Pradesh with Union civil aviation minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju and discussed on several crucial proposals to improve air connectivity for the state, informed in a press release issued from the administration. “Since our State does not have a wide rail network or waterways, roads become the only link for communication. But the difficult terrain over which these roads run, make travel very difficult in the State, and there are places in the State not connected by roads that makes communication a major constraint for development,” said the Chief Minister. The CM stressed that the air connectivity offers itself as the only viable alternative and the most obvious candidate for serious planning and investment. He was accompanied by Chief Secretary Shakuntala Gamlin and Resident Commissioner Geetanjali Gupta.
Tezu being commissioned at various locations in Arunachal Pradesh must be allowed for dual use to enable effective connectivity, which would also give a boost to tourism and economic development.
Arunachal CM Pul with union minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Impressing upon the urgency to establish a civilian airport at Itanagar, the Chief Minister said it is a great irony that we are today perhaps the only state in the entire country, which does not have a functional civilian airport with any commercial airline operations. He said the matter of a civilian airport for state capital has been hanging for long and we now need to quickly move into implementation at a location, which is logistically most convenient and cost effec-
tive. In absence of air connectivity the development of the state has been getting hampered, the CM pointed. The Union Minister agreed to depute a team of officer from the centre for site visit to start work for civilian airport in the state capital. In the interim, the Chief Minister urged that Air India/Alliance Air should commence regular flights to Lakhimpur and Tezpur thrice a week. The state government through NEC
support would enter into a Viability Gap Funding agreement with the airlines. The state government would prescribe a subsidized fare and the gap for operational cost would be met through NEC support. Earlier, the Secretary DoNER during his visit to Itanagar had agreed for such an arrangement. The Chief Minister also mentioned that the eight Advance Landing Ground (ALG) at Ziro, Aalo, Mechukha, Pasighat, Walong, Vijaynagar and
He requested that an arrangement for concurrent use in peacetime of the airstrips being developed by the Defence Ministry and Airports Authority of India, be worked out since these airstrips are also crucial for the needs of administration and tourism. Also to increase air connectivity, the Chief Minister informed that the state government has plan to connect all district headquarters and important tourism destinations through helicopter services. This will not only facilitate travel of passengers and tourists, but also be of great use in case of evacuation of patients, for use by the NDRF and SDRF during disasters and also by law enforcement agencies, he said. The Chief Minister also sought the support of the Ministry to run a helicopter fleet with appropriate subsidies and funding.
DPYK Siluk lauds Er. A. Lego for free land donation ET Correspondent Pasighat, June 10: In a press statement issued today, the Donyi-Polo Yelam Kebang, Siluk village under Mebo SubDivision has expressed their gratitude to Er. Atop Lego, Chief Engineer, (SID & P), PWD, Itanagar for donation of 2 acres of his personal land to the villagers for
community/general burial ground in free of cost. While lauding the land donation of Lego as exemplary, Ashik Yirang, Gaon Bura of Siluk village on behalf of villagers and Donyi-Polo Yelam Kebang has said that, “in today’s selfish days when people
doesn’t hesitate to encroach upon even other’s land out of sheer greed, such free donation of land by Er. Atop Lego is laudable and he has set an example for others as well to be followed, which is for the larger interest of the society”. According to the sources, the donated
Another NSCN (K) cadre in AR's net Contd. from Page 1 Acting on a specific intelligence input that a suspected insurgent was hiding at Pangchun village, the Assam Rifles swung into action and cordoned off the village while all exit points were sealed. On sensing danger, the cadre tried to flee but it was too late and was trapped. The security forces recovered 0.32 Calihar pistol and 3 live rounds of ammunition. At the same time, the AR team also seized 8 trucks fully loaded with illegal coal along with one JCB and one Bolero. The trucks ladder with coal were kept hidden in the vicinity of thick foliage near
Jairampur-Jagun road. A team of 2 Officers and 20 other ranks immediately rushed to the location and carried out search of the area and found out the trucks. The vehicles didn't possess any documents which were handed over to Jaurampur police. Earlier on May 27 last, two cadres of Arunachal Pradesh Deprived People’s Front (APDPF) were apprehended from TVS area, 3 km east of Miao township by 13 Assam Rifles along with Miao police. They were identified as Michedy Yobin, (34) and Thami Yobin, (37) from Gandhigram in Vijaynagar Circle, District Changlang. Intelligence sources claim the duo are founding members and
the main weapon procurers and supplier for the APDPF. The team was led by SDPO Miao, John Pada with13 Assam Rifles personnel, OC Miao PS, Inspector N. Ete, SI P. K. Kalita, Lady SI Bharati Mingki, ASI L. Genden and supervised by SP Changlang, Amit Sharma. A case was registered at Miao PS under section 307/120 (b)/121 (b)/ 122/123/34 IPC R/W Sec.27 Arms Act R/W sec 13 UAP Act. With arrest of the duo on May 27, the number of APDPF cadres, arrested since 2015 have risen to 9 including one who was shot dead last year by Army in a fierce gun battle at Ningrang village area in Namphai-II under Miao circle.
land for general burial ground would be used properly with modern day design with footpath criss-crossing the ground so that other visitors can also easily and comfortably visit the graveyard of their loved ones. Unlike traditional burial system where grave-
yards are kept aloof which looks fearsome due to leaving behind of used up and old belongings of the deceased onto the graveyard, this new burial ground will be arranged properly with plantation of rain trees and other ornamental trees to beautify the burial grounds, added sources today.
Jowkhong Singpho elects as a new ZPC of Changlang Contd. from Page 1
but he was reluctant to see the documents produced by Marina Kenglang, ZPM, Changlang on the day of hearing at DC’s chamber”. “Further, regarding the ‘ACT’, the Arunachal Pradesh Local Authorities (Prohibition of Defection) Act, 2003 the section 4 is omitted under Amendement (Act no. 8 of 2006) an acted by the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh called the Arunachal Pradesh
Local Authorities (Prohibition of Defection) (Amendment) Act, 2006. An amendement copy has been handed over to the DC at his chamber for easy reference which mentioned 1/3 members can moved the motion has been omitted in the Act no. 8 of 2006. But, the DC totally turn down the act. As a constitutional head of the District, he should give equal political wisdom and justice to all irrespective of political parties”, said Tachu Hina, Gen. Secy (APCC)
Khonsa, June 10: With the formal inauguration of Government Secondary School building at Dadam CO headquarter by the local MLA Tirong Aboh on 10th June’2015, the winds of change have become visible in the hitherto educationally backward Dadam area. The double storied school building constructed by the PWD under PWD SPA at an estimated cost of Rs. 1 crore has 12 class rooms including a staff room, a meeting hall and Head Master ’s office. The building can accommodate 400 students. In his inaugural address the MLA threw light on the evolution of Dadam Secondary school for Primary to Middle level and highlighted the amount of struggles he had to go through to get the Secondary School building sanctioned. He thanked the department of Education and PWD for cooperation. The MLA urged the HoDs of Work departments to prepare DPRs correctly and pursue the schemes with State government and GoI persistently adding that UCs should be submitted on time to get new funds sanctioned. He opined that the HoDs must be pro-active to initiate beneficial schemes for the people and should be ready to take a calculative risk. Aboh asked the people to work in close coordination with the de-
partmental officers adding that it was the HoDs who implemented the schemes. He asked the students and the villagers to maintain the government infrastructures properly. The MLA further asked the parents to take special care of their children’s education. In his speech, CO Dadam Asan Kri said that the school building was a long-felt need that would cater to the need of the students of whole Dadam area and asked the members of School Management and Development committees to monitor the functioning of the schools effectively.
The DDSE Pubi Lombi said that the Secondary schools were upgraded depending on the strength of students from feeder schools and expressed about the plethora of problems being faced by the schools in the district. He hoped that more teachers would be posted in the Dadam Secondary School soon. The EE PWD S.K. Badiala asked the contractors to maintain quality and follow the guidelines and specifications while building any infrastructures. The DFO Bitem Darang in his speech appreciated MLA Aboh for his clear vision, drive and his keenness to usher in unprecedented
development in Dadam area and added that forest clearance was of paramount importance while constructing roads. The OC, Road construction company Lt. Col. S. Chandran threw light on the functioning of BRTF under MoD adding that the BRTF from Tirap district had been shifted to Roing in Lower Dibang valley district. He said that the MLA was keen to handover the Dadam road to RCC. Earlier, the Teacher In charge Liamja Sumnyan highlighted on the history of Dadam Secondary School saying that the Dadam Primary School was established in 1958 in which students from the entire Dadam area studied. The Headmaster Wa n g t h i a n H a k h u n threw light on availability of infrastructures in the school and shortfall. He requested the MLA to initiate steps to post subject teachers and sanction funds to procure teaching materials, furniture etc. During the inauguration function the MLA and officers planted saplings in the school premises which were provided by the Forest department. The programme was also attended by Chiefs, GBs, PRIs of Dadam circle. (DIPRO)
DPYK Siluk lauds Er. A. Lego for land donation Spl Correspondent Pasighat, June 10 : In a press statement issued today, the Donyi-Polo Yelam Kebang, Siluk village under Mebo Sub-Division has expressed their gratitude to Er. Atop Lego, Chief Engineer, (SID & P), PWD, Itanagar for donation of 2 acres of his personal land to the villagers for community/general burial ground in free of cost. While lauding the land donation of Lego as exemplary, Ashik Yirang, Gaon Bura of Siluk village on
behalf of villagers and Donyi-Polo Yelam Kebang has said that, in today’s selfish days when people doesn’t hesitate to encroach upon even other’s land out of sheer greed, such free donation of land by Er. Atop Lego is laudable and he has set an example for others as well to be followed, which is for the larger interest of the society. According to the sources, the donated land for general burial ground would be used properly with modern day design with foot-path criss-crossing the ground
so that other visitors can also easily and comfortably visit the graveyard of their loved ones. Unlike traditional burial system where graveyards are kept aloof which looks fearsome due to leaving behind of used up and old belongings of the deceased onto the graveyard, this new burial ground will be arranged properly with plantation of rain trees and other ornamental trees to beautify the burial grounds, added sources today.
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Assam tea industry at unease with new auction system Guwahati, June 10: With barely ten days left for the roll out of pan-India tea auctioning system, the Assam tea industry has raised serious concerns and has sought clarity on them. The industry is of the view that till “pertinent issues” raised by them were resolved, the Tea Board of India should put on hold the rolling out of the new system. From June 21 onwards, the Tea Board plans to start the pan-India auction system, whereby buyers from any of the six auction centres, spread across the country, could bid for teas. However, the industry and tea brokers have said that there were no “proper guidelines” from the Tea Board on several issues. Pertinent among them has been the issue of advance payment by the broker to tea gardens, a practice in vogue currently, against the pledge by the gardens to sell teas via the broker. Presently, the
brokers make advance payments to tea gardens and gardens in turn invest that money in managing its day to day affairs. Latter, when the broker sells the teas of the garden at auction centre, the dues are settled simultaneously. Even after introduction of settlement banking, where payments from the buyers were done directly to bank accounts of the gardens, the gardens could ask the settlement bank (IndusInd Bank is the settlement bank in the outgoing system) to credit a certain sum to the broker’s account to settle the advances. The new system, claims the industry and brokers, does not allow the practice as it says it “defeats” the purpose of settlement banking. “This system of advances to the sellers is there in all trades and hence it cannot be ignored. If the seller gives it in writing that the sale proceeds should be deposited
in the brokers account then that should be allowed,” said R T Jindal, chairman of Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (GTAC) at a meeting held on June 8 here, to discuss the new system with representatives of Tea Board, industry and brokers. A tea industry source said brokers have stopped advance payments to gardens and many small tea gardens were facing financial crunch all of a sudden. “As majority of medium and small sellers are dependent on this financial arrangement, the industry is in dire straits as to where to get finances in the eleventh hour. This issue has reached concerns of alarming proportions due to lack of guidelines by Tea Board,” the source said. However, Goodricke, like many other of the producers, is of the view that after some runs of the pan-India e-auction, the process could be better understood. “As
producers, the pan-India auction will give us better price discovery as the market reach will widen. But the brokers may be having some issues related to the process. Only after some auctions like these are concluded, we can understand the scenario or any issues better”, said A N Singh, MD and CEO of Goodricke. The brokers have also raised concerns about indemnity against 'C' form sale to unknown buyers. A representative of Guwahati Tea Auction Buyers Association (GTBA) told Business Standard that in the current system the buyers often sent the ‘C’ form later, many times through courier, as brokers mostly knew them and could rely on their verbal assurances. However, the Tea Board guidelines are unclear as how they would obtain the ‘C’ form from buyers under the new system, as many might be unknown to them. ‘C’ form is often needed to
Govt. schools in Assam are facing a stiff challenge from private vernacular medium schools: Tapan Gogoi
ET Correspondent Sonari, June 10: The government schools in Assam are facing a stiff challenge from the private vernacular medium schools in Assam. Despite getting low salaries or wages the teachers of these Assamese medium schools are working very hard due to which they are also producing good results. Compared to this, the results of the government schools
are getting poorer day by day. Sonari MLA Tapan Kumar Gogoi said this during a felicitation programme organised to felicitate Arpana Gogoi of Sankardev Sishu Vidya Niketan who stood fourth in the HSLC results declared recently. Some other meritorious students who excelled during the exams were also felicitated during the programme organised at the school pre-
mises. Robin Konwar, former Principal of Sonari College, Makhan Chandra Gogoi, former Principal of BPBMHS School, social worker Golok Chandra Gogoi, Director of Sonari Junior College Roshmi Mohan and a host of other dignitaries were present during the meeting which was anchored by Jayanta Rajkonwar, teacher of the school. Trishna Gogoi,
Rupjyoti Das and Lakhya Gogoi who passed with distinction and Raju Mahatu, Shinypriya Pahuchungi, Madhurima Panging, Pratim Gogoi and Jubraj Sensowa who passed the HSLC with star marks and in all 41 meritorious students were felicitated during the ceremony. A cultural programme was also presented by students artists of the school.
claim tax exemptions. “The Tea Board is yet to clarify on this as they had no answer. The brokers need to be protected in case the buyer does not submit the required C Form,” the representative of GTABA said. “There is need of more clarity on some of the aspects which have been highlighted by the producers and buyers”, added Azam Monem, vice chairman of Indian Tea Association (ITA). The Assam tea industry is also of the view that as it is currently having its second flush (this the period, generally from mid-May to July, when the premium quality tea is produced in Assam), it isn’t the right time for experimentation with a new system. Dipanjol Deka, secretary of Tea Association of India (TAI), said the state’s tea industry, though has no objection with the new system
ABSU to organize rally for solution in Tamulpur ET Correspondent Kokrajhar, Jane 10: The All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) has decided to organize a rally for solutions of various issues, included creation of separate Bodoland state, resume of tripartite peace talk on the occasion of 28th Martyrs' Day of Bodoland Movement on June 12 next at Tamulpur ground in Baksa district.
Lawrence Islary, general secretary of the students union in a press statement said that the tripartite talk with ABSU and its allied organizations was hold over four times during the UPA government on the issues of Bodoland separate state demand, solution of NDFB-P issue, but no fication by RNI or ABC if circulation exceeds 45,000 cop- any final shape was ies per publishing day and for reached on its reality till circulation up to 45,000 cop- now.
'Marking' system for newspapers for govt ads New Delhi, Jun 10 (PTI) A 'marking' system for newspapers has been introduced for the first time by the government under its new Print Media Advertisement Policy that aims to promote transparency and accountability in the release of its ads. The "marking system" has been put in place to incentivise newspapers which have better professional standing and get their certification verified, according to an official statement today on the new policy for Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP). "For the first time the policy
introduces a New Marking System for newspapers to incentivize Newspapers who have better professional standing and get their circulation verified by Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) or Registrar of Newspapers for India (RNI)," the statement said.
marks), EPF subscription for employees (20 marks), number of pages (20 marks), subscription to wire services of PTI/UNI/Hindustan Samachar (15 marks), own printing press (10 marks) and annual subscription payment to PCI (10 marks).
This will also ensure transparency and accountability in the release of advertisements by DAVP, it added.
Advertisements shall be released by DAVP to newspapers based on marks obtained by each newspaper, the statement said.
The marking system is based on six objective criteria with different marks each of them.
The policy framework includes circulation verification for empanelment of Newspapers and Journals with DAVP.
These include - Circulation certified by ABC/RNI (25
The procedure involves certi-
ies per publishing day certificate from Cost or Chartered Accountant, Statutory Auditor Certificate or ABC is mandated, the statement said.
The policy states that RNI circulation certificate shall be valid for a period of two years from the date of issue and in case of ABC, the current certificate shall be used for circulation certificate. Director General of DAVP reserves the right to have figures of circulation checked through RNI or its representative.
Assam Police offers opportunity to surrender top NDFB(S) leaders ET Correspondent Kokrajhar, June 10: Assam Police offering opportunity to surrender for top NDFB(S) leaders, including G Bidai said that if they really wanted to surrender, they would be accepted and treated as well as per law of the country. Meanwhile, four NDFB-S linkmen were apprehended from different places in Kokrajhar district on Friday. Speaking the reporters on Friday at SP office in Kokrajhar, Dr LR Bishnoi, Assam ADGP and BTAD (IGP) told that the Assam police would be offered good opportunity to the leaders of the NDFB(S) if they really wanted to surrender as per law and positive response would be given them. He said that the police always was ready to give positive response if the militant outfit leaders wish to surrender to the police in the state.
‘We will receive them with positive response if NDFB-S leaders’ come forward to surrender before police or government in the state. We will help them as per the law. Action will be taken as per the law’, Bishnoi said. According to police, based on source information, three NDFB - S linkmen namely Krwmdwo Basumatary, Sunsuma Basumatary and Bilipang Brahma were apprehended on Friday morning from Owabari village in an operation conducted by Kokrajhar Police. Three stolen bikes have been recovered from them, one of which was supposed to be handed over to a NDFB cadre today, police said. Another Linkman of NDFB-S identified as Kundan Narzary was arrested from Bishmuri in the district.Senior police official said the call de-
tails reveal that he is in contact with NDFB-S cadres in Myanmar. Dr Bishnoi said that so far 40 NDFB-S linkmen have been apprehended in the last 2-3 months, of which 30 in from Kokrajhar and 10 in Chirang district and mobiles and documents seized. These operations are done after specific intelligence input so that no innocent are harsh. He said that due to intensify operation against the rebels, the groups are now using the linkmen and sympathizers in carrying out their activities, including extortions. He also said the NDFB-S is facing shortage of rations in the camps. They have no money to buy rations and other essential in the camps and now targeting local youths, including girls to use them to carry out their activities. He also said that as per informa-
if issues are convincingly resolved, would want the Tea Board to roll out the system only after the second flush ends in Assam. “This period is the 'second flush' period in Assam and this crop is the most important for us. The price of second flush sets the trend of tea price for the entire season. This is not the right time for experimentation as the sellers would badly suffer if the system collapses or doesn't work smoothly,” Deka said. The GTAC too has requested Tea Board that new system be put in place only after all the problems are resolved and as such to postpone the start of the new system and start from Sale 30 (last sale number was 25 at GTAC). Business Standard tried contacting Tea Board vice chairman Bidyananda Barkakoty to elicit the Board’s views on the issues, however he did not respond to phone calls.
'It is a grave concern that the BJP led NDA government has yet to resume the peace talk spirit with Bodo frontal organizations on Bodoland issue as well other issues. The students union and its allied organizations backed the BJP party during 2014 Lok Sabha elections through which party won seven seats in
the state of Assam, with promising solutions of Bodoland statehood issue and social uplift in the state', Islary said. 'We urged NDA government at the centre to initiate early step to solve the long pending demand of Bodoland separate state through resume tripartite peace talk as soon as possible', he said. He has also warned to take vigorous mass agitation into demand of statehood if early measures are not seen. The martyr’s day observation has been organized since 1987 every year on June 12 to mark the death anniversary of martyr Sujit Narzary, who lost his life on that day, attacked on ABSU movement activists by anti-Bodoland movement. Over 10,000 gathering from all over the state would be held where former Lok Sabha MP Sansuma Khunggur Bwussmuthiary, Promod Boro, president of ABSU, Dhiren Boro, president NDFB (P) are participating. He has appealed to all sections of communities to participate in the scheduled programme.
DPS, Kamrup observes rally on environment
ET Bureau Guwahati, June 10 : The children of Delhi Public School Kamrup, Baihata Chariali on Friday took out a march past in Rangia to create awareness among the people about the environment and its protection. The school children, carrying placards prepared by them during the World Environment Week, also distributed dustbins while appealing the people to use it. The students who paraded through the city also educated the residents about the necessity of clean environment.
The students of Delhi Public School Kamrup, Baihata Chariali earlier hosted a series of events - starting from plantation of saplings to taking oath of not using plastic bags, while celebrating World Environment Week. The students have also been educated to educate residents in their vicinity on using bio - degradable materials. Moreover the students also presented their thoughts on World Environment Day in the school assembly, which was focused on environment and its protection during the week.
Rangia Bike lifter held, Bike recovered ET Correspondent Rangia, June 10: Rangia Sub divisional Police officer Pranab Kumar Pegu apprehended one Hard core notorious bike lifter of Bagsa from Rangia Railway station on Thurs day night. Acting on a tip off SDPO Pegu launched a search
operation near Rangia Railway station. During the operation the police officer detained one Deo Charan Baro of Bagsa. Later he has been arrested. A Royal Enfield Motor Cycle (AS 01 BN 7053) was also recovered from his possession. Interrogation is on at Rangia Police station for further information.
Paddy seed distributed among the farmers ET Correspondent Tezpur, June 10: The newly elected Tezpur MLA, ex-Minister, Brindaban Goswami today distributed paddy seeds among the farmers at Gereki area here. It is to be stated that under the Assam Seeds Corporation a series of farmers’ welfare programme has been prepared and as part of the same the newly elected public representative of Tezpur Assembly segment distributed the seeds among the farmers so that in the ongoing khali crops season the farmers can prosper with the high breed seeds provided from the state government’s agricul-
tural department. Distributing the high breed seeds among the farmers Brindaban Goswami said that Assam which has been in the eight positions is to be developed into fifth position. “By adopting high yielding farming system like using of high breed seeds, modern farming technology etc. We will have to make the state an economically self-reliant state in the country.” He said adding if the people and the administration stand united then the epidemic like corruption that has been plaguing the overall development of the state could be eradicated.
Rangia International Level Crossing Day
tion, G Bidai is 4-5 km inside Bhutan and are running out of money in the camp and asking the group in Myanmar to sent money to them. Most of the Central Council leaders are mostly in Myanmar, he added. Shyamal Prasad Saikia, Kokrajhar SP said that police has been intensified its operation against militant outfit organization and hence activities penetrated by militant outfits have been saw decreasing in the district. “Police arrested four linkmen of the NDFB-S militant outfits from different places of the district while they were closed contact with militant outfit organization and extortions from businessman, citizen, government employees in the area’, Saikia added.
ET Correspondent Rangia, June 10: International Level crossing week was observed since June 6 at Rangia Railway Division. Within this week the Railway authority organized different programmes to create awareness among the pe-
destrians, Drivers etc. Awareness programmes, Street Drama etc organized during the week. On the closing Day on Friday the division organised a mass walk from DRM office to different Railway Level crossing. The programme
was flag offed by Radhey Raman DRM Rangia Railway Division. All the dept head of Rangia Railway Division including ADRM, Sr. DSO, Adl Seafty officer, Principal Training center, were present in the programmes.
According to the DRM this programmes has minimized the accident in level crossing specially unmanned level crossing. He urged the public mainly pedestrians and drivers to be careful while crossing the level.
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KSA calls 48 24 hrs total shutdown complete in Sadar Hills, CCpur hours bandh Imphal, Jun 10: Pressing for unconditional release of their arrested functionaries and members, the Kangleipak Students' Association (KSA) has called a State-wide 48 hours bandh with effect from 5 pm of June 11. Speaking to media persons at their Sega Road, Konjeng Hazari Leikai office today, KSA president Moirangthem Luxman decried that the Government is paying no heed to the people's agitation and repeated appeals to release the five KSA activists who were arrested by police for questioning two non-local people who were found adulterating common salt. "KSA has no tendency to call bandhs or blockades but the State Government has compelled us to call a State-wide bandh from 5 pm of June 11 till 5 pm of June 13", Luxman said. Medical services, religious activities, power, water supply, media, ILPS related activities and June 18 related activities would be exempted from the purview of the bandh. He then appealed to all the people to support the bandh. Notably, five KSA activists including general secretary Sukham Bidyananda were
arrested by police on May 27 and they are currently lodged in judicial custody. Informing that their agitation of keeping shops run by non-local people shut would go on, Luxman said that no non-local people should venture out of their places of residence during the 48 hours bandh. He further informed that KSA has banned Tata Salt in Manipur. KSA volunteers impounded adulterated tea leaves from a shop located at Telipati on April 14 this year. Some packets of adulterated tea leaves were taken away by Food Safety officials from the office of KSA. Subsequently, a Court issued an order directing Ajay Prasad (35) of Telipati to pay a fine of Rs three lakh to the State Health Department under the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006. However, in the case of the adulterated common salt, no Food Safety officials came to collect any sample of the adulterated salt. As such, it is becoming clearer that some people are backing Dasharath Prasad who was found adulterating common salt, Luxman added.(Agencies)
Kangpokpi, Jun 10 : Strongly condemning the crackdown on tribal protesters in New Delhi by Delhi Police and Manipur Rifles personnel posted at Manipur Bhawan, Thadou bodies including TSA, TWA and TYA enforced the 24hour 'total shutdown' in Sadar Hills on Friday. In the backdrop of Delhi Police and Manipur Rifles action towards the tribal protesters at Manipur Bhawan in Delhi, the tribal bodies under the aegis of the Joint Action Committee against Anti-Tribal Bills (JAC) had imposed a 24hour 'total shutdown' in all tribal areas of Manipur since yesterday midnight. Enforcing the joint resolution of the JAC against Anti-Tribal Bills and the Outer Manipur Tribals' Forum (OMTF), an apex body of the Hmar Inpui, Mizo People Convention, Thadou Inpi, United Naga Council and Zomi Council in its emergency meeting on June 8 to impose a 24 hour total shutdown in all tribal areas against the crackdown on tribal protesters in New
Delhi, the Thadou bodies enforced the shutdown along NH-2 in Sadar Hills today. Volunteers of Thadou bodies blocked the Trans Asian Highway No 1 at Gamgiphai and Motbung by burning tyres and putting up benches in the middle of the road. Thadou bodies' volunteers verified the documents of examination candidates, patients, airport, etc. while totally restricting other vehicles. Business establishments at Koubru Leikha, Sapormeina, Motbung and Gamgiphai were also closed for the day while Government institutions witnessed minimal attendance due to the total shutdown. Expressing strong displeasure over the highhandedness and excesses of the Delhi Police as well as Manipur Rifles personnel posted at Manipur Bhawan, Sardar Patel Marg, New Delhi, the Thadou bodies vehemently condemned the incident wherein several "peaceful and unarmed" tribal protesters were "assaulted and detained" by Delhi Police and
24 hrs total shutdown complete in Sadar Hills, CCpur Manipur Rifles personnel. "When excessive force could be used against the peaceful and unarmed tribal protesters without prior warning in gross violation of the standard operating procedures, what is the meaning and worthiness of India being the largest democracy in the world ?", asked the Thadou bodies. It further said that while women empowerment has been widely advocated in the country, Delhi Police and Manipur Rifles displayed their insolence towards Indian women particularly the tribal women by thrashing, kicking, slapping, molesting and detaining them in their custody.
Strongly censuring the brutality of the security force, Vahchin Haokip, President, Thadou Women Association said that Delhi Police and Manipur Rifles markedly displayed their rudeness over women. She further said that on what grounds can women be arrested after dark and held for a full night in a police station/custody while demanding clarification from the authority concerned and justice towards the women victims and other peaceful protesters at the earliest. "How can the Government react so brutally, inflicting injuries on its own children when we address our grievances considering it [the Gov-
ernments] as our attentive parent", an emotional Vahchin asked while urging the Government to react immediately against the bossy and undemocratic security personnel who inflicted injuries on innocent and peaceful protesters in the capital city. The Thadou bodies also lauded the Manipur Tribal Forum, Delhi (MTFD) leaders and protesters for their sacrifices and unflinching support in the effort to achieve the desired goal of the tribals while assuring to support it. Meanwhile, Senapati DHQs also witnessed a similar shutdown for the day endorsing the 24 hrs total shutdown today. Volunteers were reportedly deployed along the Trans Asian Highway No.1 at Mayangkhang, Senapati DHQs, Karong, Maram and Mao Gate. Around 10 inter-State passenger buses and more than 30 loaded trucks were also reportedly stranded at Senapati DHQs while around 10 trucks were stranded at Hengbung
UALA officially On behalf o stranded passengers DG acts disbanded
Disbanded UALA chairman Novembirth Marak shakes hands with Chief Minister Mukul Sangma in the presence of Home Minister Roshan Warjri and others during the disbandment ceremony at SMELC, Tura on Thursday. Once elusive UALA commander in chief Norrok X. Momin is also seen behind Novembirth. (DIPR)
Tura, June 10 : The violent era of the United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) came to an end on Thursday with altogether 68 cadres of the outfit bidding adieu to arms in an official disbanding ceremony held at the SMELC Building in Tura. The disbanding took place in the presence of Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, Home Minister Roshan Warjri, church leaders, senior police officers, government officials and other dignitaries. There was however, no formal ceremony of laying down arms as the same was done prior to the disbanding ceremony. The arms that were displayed during the disbanding included two AK series rifles, an LMG, a double barreled shotgun, three pistols, a rocket launcher and grenades. Controversial UALA commander in chief Norrok X. Momin was also present at the ceremony. The chief minister while speaking on the occasion hailed the decision of the UALA to come over ground and assured that the government would provide the cadres of the outfit to resume normal lives through several welfare programmes. Stating that militancy was not confined to the state of Meghalaya but the entire North East, he said other states could follow the example to bring militant groups to the mainstream. “Our approach was different. It was not a political dialogue but a peaceful approach. The same can be done in other insurgency hit regions,” he said. Sharing the concern of UALA chairman Novembirth Marak over negative remarks from certain quarters on the State government’s rehabilitation package for militant outfits who give up arms, the chief
minister replied to the skeptics saying the State government was moving ahead with complete clarity to achieve the shared objective of bringing lasting peace in the region. Home Minister Roshan Warjri urged the cadres to be prepared to live normal lives and to respect the dignity of labour. She appealed to them to work for the peace and development of the State. The UALA chairman informed that the outfit had tried to convince five other outfits to come together under the banner of the A’chik Revolutionary Front (ARF) to come to the mainstream. He added that the same however could not be achieved due to certain difference. Nevertheless, he urged other militant groups to accept the call of the government for peace. Former militant turned politician, Julius Dorphang, who was also present on the occasion spoke of his ordeal as a militant leader and termed the official surrender of the UALA as a welcome step towards peace and development. It may be mentioned that UALA, formed in 2012, had responded to the overtures of the State government and, had signed a peace agreement with the government on December 18, 2015 after a series of dialogues in the past one and a half year. General Secretary of Garo Baptist Convention, Rev. Janang R. Sangma, Pastor, Hawakhana Church, Rev. F.D. Sangma and Rev. Fr. Januarius S. Sangma were non-official interlocutors, while MBOSE Chairman and Commissioner & Secretary, Education, E.P. Kharbhih was the facilitator from the government side. The disbanding ceremony was chaired by West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Pravin Bakshi.
Imphal, Jun 10: Following reports of large number of passenger vehicles being stranded at Senapati and Mao due to the 24 hours total shut down imposed in all tribal areas by the JAC against anti-tribal Bills and Outer Manipur Tribal Forum (OMTF) in protest against use of excessive force towards tribal protesters at New Delhi a few days back, the Director General of Police LM Khaute has personally intervened to ensure that all the
stranded passengers reach their respective destiny.
When contacted, DGP LM Khaute told The Sangai Express that he is personally intervening to ensure that the stranded passengers reach their destiny without any problem by requesting public leaders to allow free passage to passenger vehicles on humanitarian ground. Around a hundred passenger vehicles were escorted upto Sekmai at about 9.30 pm
today. The DGP also said that the Police Department sent additional force of ten commando teams including a company of police to escort the stranded passengers to Imphal. The passengers are expected to arrive here before midnight.
Additional police personnel were sent in as backup to prevent any unwanted incidents. Khaute added that the public at Senapati and surrounding areas gave
their fullest co-operation to the request of the police. Refreshments were also given to stranded passengers at Senapati ground by locals and the police, he said. LM Khaute added that there were no reports of any untoward incidents in any parts of the State as of now. After a video of a nonlocal being harassed by four youths went viral on social networking sites, the police swung into action and four persons
were pulled up, the DGP added. With the upcoming ten days long economic blockade, DGP LM Khaute urged people to refrain from indulging in any violent activities which could lead to disastrous consequences and disrupt peace and harmony among different ethnic communities. Further, he stated that the people should avoid unnecessary violence and urged people to protest in a democratic and peaceful manner.(Agencies)
Blockade call triggers panic buying in Imphal Imphal, Jun 10: The 10day long economic blockade imposed by the JAC Against Anti-Tribal Bills and Outer Manipur Tribal Forum (OMTF) on National Highways passing through the State has triggered panic buying of fuel among the people here. People along with their vehicles were seen forming long queues at filling stations today since morning. Some people were also seen hoarding fuel. As economic blockades along the National Highways is not new here, people today resorted to panic buying and hoarding of fuel as they prepare to face the ten-day long blockade. In the past, there were instances of people buying a litre
Blockade call triggers panic buying in Imphal of petrol at the inflated price of as high as Rs 150. It may be mentioned that the State has witnessed a number of economic blockades called by different ethnic groups, CSOs, UG groups etc since a long time. Some blockades have lasted even upto three months.
Energy stations like NRL Mantripukhri witnessed a large number of light motor vehicles including mopeds lined up till Manipur Diesel and PCTC one of the prominent energy stations of Imphal also witnessed a sharp rise in the number of consumers for on Friday.
A worker at PCTC expressed that such panic buying system is connected to past experience. People tend to buy petrol and diesel exceeding their needs which can be very harmful, he added. Another consumer stated that the economic blockade should not be used to place a demand. Though it may be a democratic form of placing a demand it has always been unwarranted. Mention may be made that the price of petrol is Rs 63.59 per litre and Rs 52.34 per litre for diesel. Black marketers in and around many energy stations in the State capital used to sell a litre of petrol at Rs 80 during such periods. The economic blockade
begins from this midnight. The decision to launch the agitation was taken on June 7 in a joint meeting of Joint Action Committee Against Anti-Tribal Bills (JAC) with the Outer Manipur Tribals' Forum (OMTF), a tribal apex body of the Hmar Inpui, Mizo People Convention, Thadou Inpi, United Naga Council and Zomi Council. The JAC said that the agitation was imposed in protest against the 'prolonged ill treatment of the tribal people' that has recently been highlighted through the three 'anti-tribal Bills' passed by the Manipur Legislative Assembly on August 31, 2015.(Agencies)
Taxation Check post. Heavy security has been deployed along the highway from Gamgiphai to Mao gate via Senapati DHQs during the total shutdown. Stranded vehicles were seen moving along the highway from 5 pm. No untoward incident has been reported till the time of filing this report. The 24-hour total shutdown was also complete in Churachandpur with vehicles staying off the road and the township bearing no sign of activities. The shutdown also affected the fourth estate, as the hill based journalists body, MHJU maintained that they are forced to declare a holiday as the JAC has not included press/media houses in the exempted list. As such no newspaper from the hill areas will hit the stand tomorrow. Though the town area was absolute in responding to the shutdown down call, vehicles were seen plying at Tuibuong area. No untoward incident has been reported due to the shutdown. (Agencies)
Vehicles stranded due to strike in Manipur Imphal, Jun 10: A large number of vehicles were left stranded on the national highway in Manipur as activists opposed to the Inner Line Permit called for strike from Wednesday midnight. A posse of police left Imphal on Thursday evening to escort the stranded trucks and oil tankers from Senapati district adjacent to Nagaland. The stranded vehicles are expected to arrive in the state on Friday. "This strike is in protest against police brutalities on peaceful demonstrators protesting against politicians who met central leaders in Delhi on the three bills passed by the assembly but to which the presidential assent was withheld," a strike supporter said. A 10-day economic blockade is also set to be imposed from Thursday midnight in protest against the central leaders' meeting with an allparty delegation from Manipur. Meanwhile, almost all petrol pumps have gone dry as a result of the panic buying of fuel by vehicle owners ahead of the economic blockade. (Agencies)
MU accused of tampering UGC document Imphal, Jun 10: The authority of Manipur University (MU) has been accused of tampering the original circular dispatched to all the Central Universities by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Human Resource Development. All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (ATSUM) today alleged that the malafide intention of Manipur University (MU) authority has once
again surfaced and the original circular dispatched to all the Central Universities by UGC/HRD by speed post on March 23, 2016 wherein the salutation "Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal795003, Manipur" has been inserted. It said that normally UGC sends circular in general without naming any Central Universities in the address, adding
that in any general circular "the Registrar, all Central Universities" is the salutation. But the circular of the March 23 bears the name "Manipur University" in full address. A copy enclosed in the same circular vide the letter number F.21-2/2015 (CU) dated 32-03-2016 does not specify any particular varsity. The salutation begins with "the Registrar all Central Universities and Princi-
pals, UCMs, and not as "the Registrar, Manipur University." Now, the question is who is responsible for tampering the document that has resulted in colossal damage to the student community, it asked. The union said the Deans' resolution on 7.5 percent in admission for ST and the subsequent agitations launched inside the MU campus for
and against the reservation norms had hit hard the erstwhile peaceful academic environment forcing alteration in academic schedule and creating a trust deficit between the tribals and non-tribals. "The tribals are not asking for anything more than what is not theirs and we have our legitimate right to fight for any cause that is detrimental to us but abetting
by the authority to deliberately exploit the minority is not a good gesture of brotherhood or an advocacy for peaceful co-existence of all ethnic groups," it maintained. It demanded that the Government of Manipur and UGC/HRD investigate the matter promptly and the culprits booked under relevant IPC for tampering the document of UGC/HRD and punished befittingly. (Agencies)
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PM Modi lands in Delhi after finishing five-nation tour on a high note New Delhi, June 10 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Friday morning after concluding his five-nation tour to Afghanistan, Qatar, Switzerland, the U.S. and Mexico, beginning with his visit to Herat on Sunday, on a high note. He was received at the Palam Airport by a delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party leaders The Prime Minister and Afghan President Dr. Ashraf Ghani launched the 'Afghan-India Friendship Dam', earlier known as the Salma Dam, followed by a lunch hosted by President Ghani. The Prime Minister, who arrived in Qatar in the evening, visited a workers camp. He interacted with the workers; he saw the medical facilities that are being provided to them, the kind of treatment facilities that are available to them. On Monday, the Prime Minister started the day with a meeting with business leaders. After that, we went to the Emiri Diwan, where he had a meeting with the Emir of Qatar, which was followed by signing of seven agreements. His last engagement there was a meeting with the Father Emir, which was also a very constructive, very positive meeting, said Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Vikas Swarup while detailing the media about his engagements in Qatar. The Prime Minister also had a meeting with members of the Indian community at a reception hosted by the Indian Ambassador, following which he departed for Switzerland in the evening. The next day, the Prime Minister arrived in Switzerland, where he held a meeting with the President of the Swiss Confederation, followed by a business meeting and then he left Switzerland for the
United States, where he directly arrived in Washington at the invitation of President Barack Obama on Monday. On June 6, the Prime Minister went to the Arlington Cemetery for a wreath laying, and then he attended two events at Blair House, where he was staying. The two events included a meeting with heads of American think tanks and the other was a function involving the repatriation of cultural property. Briefing the media, Indian Ambassador to the U.S. Arun Kumar Singh said in terms of the ceremony at Arlington, it was broadly divided in two parts. First part was laying of wreath at the Memorial of Unknown Soldier. From the US side, the US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter was also present and then the Prime Minister laid wreath at the memorial for those who were on the Colombia Shuttle, where as an Indian origin astronaut, Kalpana Chawla, was also involved. "At the event, we had representatives from the families and relatives of Kalpana Chawla, who were present. Then other Indian origin astronaut Sunita Williams was also present on the occasion and some representatives from NASA were present because cooperation between India and the U.S. in space has been important area of cooperation," he said. Elaborating on an interaction with heads of number of think-tanks, he said these think-tanks that were represented there were from Brookings, Council on Foreign Relations, Centre for American Progress, The Atlantic Council, Hudson Institute, Centre for National Interest, Global Energy Capital, Carnegie Endowment, The Asia Group, Pew Research Centre, The US Institute of Peace and The Foundation for Defence of
Rakhi Bidlan appointed as Deputy Speaker of Delhi Assembly New Delhi, June 10 : Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Rakhi Bidlan was on Friday appointed as the Deputy Speaker of the Delhi Assembly. The former women and child development minister took over Shalimar Bagh MLA Bandana Kumari after Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel accepted her
resignation on June 4. Kumari tendered her resignation to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal taking moral responsibility of the defeat of Shalimar Bagh candidate Anvika Mittal in the MCD bypolls in her constituency. 29-year-old Bidlan, who is an AAP MLA from Mangolpuri, is a prominent Dalit face of the party. (ANI)
Rakhi Bidlan appointed as Deputy Speaker of Delhi Assembly
PM Modi's five nation tour: First the Prime Minister started the day with a meeting at Qatar than we went to the Emiri Diwan, where he had a meeting with the Emir of Qatar, which was followed by signing of seven agreements. Than Prime Minister held a meeting with the President of the Swiss Confederation, followed by a business meeting . He attended two events at Blair House, which included a meeting with heads of American think tanks and the other was a function involving the repatriation of cultural property.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Democracies. "So this is sort of thinktanks representing a whole spectrum of opinion here and the aim of the interaction was to understand from them, how they see global trends in the coming years, the challenges and what US and India could work together. If you recall among the templates that the Prime Minister has articulated is 'What can US and India do together for the World?' and that was really the theme," said Singh, adding that it was in that framework that different current global issues were discussed in a medium and longer term perspective and we looked at opportunities and ways for us to be able to work together. Now, in terms of the ceremony for returning of a number of cultural artefacts, 12 pieces were identified as being ready to be handed back to the government and people of India, said Singh. "These are significant because some of them date back to a thousand years, from the period of the Chola Dynasty. Some of them date back to more than two thousand years, some terracotta pieces and others. So some very significant items have been handed over to us and of course now they will be repatriated to India," he added.
On June 7, Prime Minister Modi held a meeting with President Barack Obama, followed by a lunch that President Obama hosted for him. In the evening, the Prime Minister met business leaders in the US and addressed the US-India Business Council. Between the two, between the President's meeting and the business meeting at the end of the day, Defence Secretary Ashton Carter called on the Prime Minister. Marking their third major bilateral summit, the Prime Minister and the President reviewed the deepening strategic partnership between the United States and India. They pledged to pursue new opportunities to bolster economic growth and sustainable development, promote peace and security at home and around the world, strengthen inclusive, democratic governance and respect for universal human rights, and provide global leadership on issues of shared interest. The leaders welcomed the significant progress made in bilateral relations between India and the United States during their tenure, in accordance with the roadmaps set out in the Joint Statements issued during Prime Minister Modi's visit to the United States
Prime Minister Modi held a meeting with President Barack Obama along with he met business leaders in the US and addressed the US-India Business Council. Lastly in Mexico city President Enrique Peña Nieto and Prime Minister Modi recognised the opportunities to define the path of the India-Mexico Privileged Partnership for the 21st Century that allows the growth of bilateral relations in economic field, in science and technology and in the most important issues of the global agenda reflecting a broad convergence of long-term political, economic and strategic goals.
in September 2014 and President Obama's visit to India in January 2015. The leaders affirmed the increasing convergence in their strategic perspectives and emphasised the need to remain closely invested in each other's security and prosperity. On June 8, the Prime Minister devoted the forenoon to the US Congress, meeting the Speaker, the Congressional leadership, and delivering an address to the joint meeting of the US Congress. It was followed by a lunch hosted by the Speaker in honour of the Prime Minister and a reception jointly hosted by the House and Senate Committees on Foreign Relations and the India Caucus. In the afternoon, the Prime Minister took off to Mexico City, where he had a meeting with President Enrique Peña Nieto. During their meeting, President Enrique Peña Nieto and Prime Minis-
ter Modi recognised the opportunities to define the path of the IndiaMexico Privileged Partnership for the 21st Century that allows the growth of bilateral relations in economic field, in science and technology and in the most important issues of the global agenda reflecting a broad convergence of long-term political, economic and strategic goals. President Enrique Peña Nieto elaborated on the structural reforms undertaken in Mexico to promote economic growth and development. On his part, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the initiatives undertaken by his Government for the economic growth and the improvement of standard of living of the people. Later, the Prime Minister attended a dinner hosted by President Enrique Peña Nieto and after the dinner, the Prime Minister took off from Mexico to return to India en route Frankfurt, Germany. (ANI)
Swamy advises Javadekar to have 'chai pe charcha' with Maneka New Delhi, June 10: With Prakash Javadekar being involved with a public spat with Union Women and Child Development Minister over the culling of wild animals, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Friday advised the Minister of State for Environment and Forests to call up Maneka Gandhi and come to a conclusion. "Maneka has a long record of being concerned about this issue and I think the proper thing to do is not to reply to her publicly but for Javadaker to pick up the phone and call her. I mean it is also true that she could have picked up the phone but by then he had already announced it," Swamy told. "I think he should not respond to her publicly but pick up the phone and call, saying let's have tea and discuss this and come to a conclusion,"
Subramanian Swamy he added.Gandhi had yesterday trained guns at Javadekar and said the latter's ministry is frivolously granting permission to kill innocent animals. On the reports of large number of deer being killed in Patna in Bihar, Gandhi told ANI that she does not understand this 'lust' to kill. "The Environment Ministry here is writing to every state asking them which animal they want to kill and
they will grant permission. In Bengal they gave permission to kill elephants, in Himachal they gave permission to kill monkeys, in Goa they gave permission to kill peacocks," said Gandhi. "In Chandrapur where the condition is so adverse that they have already killed 53 wild boars and permission to kill 50 more has been given. Environment Ministries own wildlife
department said that they don't want to kill animals and should not be pressurised for the same. I don't understand this lust for killing," she added.Later on, Javadekar countered Maneka's charges and asserted that such decisions were taken keeping scientific facts in mind to help those affected by such animals. "I will not react on who said what. But as per the law, we must help the farmers whose crops get ruined. The state government sends us a proposal and only then we initiate a step for a specific region and for a specific period of time keeping the scientific facts in mind," he told the media here. Defending the Centre, Javadekar stated that taking such a decision was not the Centre's prerogative, adding the Environment Ministry acted as per the law. (ANI)
Delhi Police file chargesheet against 17 Al-Qaeda operatives New Delhi, June 10 : The Delhi Police on Friday filed chargesheet against 17 suspected Al-Qaeda operatives, out of which 12 are absconding. The members include Maulana Anzar Shah who has been accused of motivating people to join the
banned terror outfit in India. The next date of hearing is July 14.The AQIS was created by al-Qaeda's top leader, Ayman alZawahiri, in 2014. Caption:Delhi Police file chargesheet against 17 Al-Qaeda operatives SC dismisses plea chal-
RS polls: Govt. hails EC's decision of ordering CBI probe
lenging eviction from GB road New Delhi, June 10 : The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea of women, challenging their eviction from the rented premises following their conviction under the Immoral Traffic Prevention
Act (ITPA). The women were living in premises in GB road, which is considered to be red light area in the national capital. The apex court rejected the plea, stating that the grounds cited by women for their eviction are 'ab-
surd, illogical and unrealistic.' The Delhi Commission for Women had last month issued notices to Department of Women and Child Development, Delhi Police, Directorate of Prosecution and Department of Health and
Family Welfare to ascertain the status of implementation of the decisions taken by the state level coordination committee on combating trafficking that was convened under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary of Delhi Government. (ANI)
Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizer Ananth Kumar B e n g a l u r u (Karnataka), June 10: In the wake of sting operations showing the MLAs accepting money to vote in the Rajya Sabha polls, Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizer Ananth Kumar on Friday welcomed the Election Commission's decision to order a CBI probe against the guilty in 'cash for vote' allegations. Demanding a thorough investigation into the matter, Kumar told that horse trading is an old habit of the Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) leaders. "I welcome the decision of the Central Election Commission of ordering a CBI probe in the matter. Horse trading has been an old practice of both Congress and JD(S). There has to be a thorough investigation and whoever has become a prey to this horse trading should be brought to book," said Kumar.
Taking a strict view of the allegations, the Election Commission has asked the Centre to hand over the investigation to the CBI, while directing it to register FIR against MLA Mallikarjuna Khuba and others involved. "The whole matter be entrusted to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for carrying out a stringent investigation to punish all those who may be involved in such nefarious activities," the Election Commission said in its statement. "The Returning Officer for the biennial election to Rajya Sabha by members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly to file an FIR against Mallikarjuna Khuba, and others involved, under the provisions of section 171B of the Indian Penal Code and the relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988," the statement added. (ANI)
'Udta Punjab' row: Hearing adjourned, court to pronounce order on June 13
Hearing adjourned, court to pronounce order on June M u m b a i (Maharashtra), June 10: The Bombay High Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of Shahid Kapoor starrer 'Udta Punjab', and said it will pronounce its order on the matter on June 13. The High Court, which is presently hearing a case against 'Udta Punjab', today told the Central
Board of Film Certification (CBFC) that multiplex audience are mature enough and added that the people should be allowed to see the film as everybody has a choice. The order on the same has been reserved till 5 p.m. today whereas the trial proceeding has been adjourned till July 8. (ANI)
'Udta Punjab' hearing - Developments so far: CBFC lawyer informs the court that the words used in the songs of the film are very offensive. The censor board says that scenes in this movie which we have asked to cut are very vulgar. The censor board says the dialogue "zameen banjar to aulaad kanjar" is also very abusive. Punjab is an "upjau" state. The censor board says there is a dog which has been named as Jackie Chan, which is also objectionable. Court said, All this is giving unnecessary publicity to the film
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Future drone strikes will be detrimental to ties, Pak tells U.S. Islamabad, June 10 : In a stern note, Pakistan on Friday told the United States that any future drone strikes conducted in its territory would be detrimental to the relationship between the two countries. Sartaj Aziz, Adviser to the Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Foreign Affairs, conveyed the sentiments to visiting U.S. delegation, comprising of senior White House officials, on Friday, reports the Dawn. The delegation was led by U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan
Indian women working in an NGO abducted from Afghanistan's Kabul Kabul, June 10 : An Indian female aid worker has been abducted by unknown gunmen from Kabul city, security officials said. The incident took place late Thursday night in the vicinity of Qala-eFatullah area of the city where numerous kidnapping incidents have taken place in the past, reports Khaama Press. According to a preliminary report, the 40-yearold woman was working with a non-governmental organisation and was kidnapped on her way to Taimani. So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the incident. The incident comes as the Embassy of India in Kabul had issued a security alert last month to Indian citizens residing in Afghanistan and travelling to the country on the persistent volatile situation in the country. "All Indians residing in Afghanistan and Indian travellers to Afghanistan are advised that the security situation in Afghanistan remains highly volatile. Terrorist attacks have taken place in many parts of the country against a variety of targets including foreigners and are expected to continue. There is also the risk of kidnapping and hostage taking throughout the Afghanistan," the statement said. The U.S. Embassy in Kabul had also issued two separate alerts, warning regarding a possible suicide and coordinated attack or kidnapping attempt of foreigners in capital Kabul. (ANI)
Three killed in Afghanistan's Nangarhar Mosque explosion Kabul, June 10 : At least three people were killed and forty others wounded in an explosion in a Mosque in Afghanistan's eastern Nangarhar province on Friday. Attaullah Khogyani, spokesman for Nangarhar's governor, said the explosion occurred inside Hisarak Jame Mosque in Rudat district of the province, reports Tolo News. He added,that the number of casualties could rise. (ANI)
and Pakistan Richard Olson and Senior Adviser and Senior Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan at the U.S. National Security Council Dr. Peter Lavoy. The Pakistan side was represented by Aziz and Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmed Chaudhry. Taking a strong exception to drone strike in Balochistan on May 21 that killed Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, Aziz told the U.S. officials, "That was not only a violation of Pakistan's sovereignty and breach of the principles of the
Sartaj Aziz Adviser to the Pakistan Prime Minister
United Nation's Charter, but has also vitiated bilateral ties". The two sides also held discussions on bilateral
relations, regional security situation and the Afghan peace process in wake of the U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan, said
a Foreign Office statement. The adviser expressed that the drone strike had "seriously undermined the ongoing efforts for Afghan peace and reconciliation process at a time when Pakistan, along with other Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG) countries, was engaged in serious efforts to revive peace talks between Afghan Government and the Taliban". Aziz reminded the U.S. delegation about the QCG's fifth meeting on May 18 this year when it was decided that peace negotiations remained
the only option for a political settlement. Islamabad also said that it is pursuing its objective of eliminating all militants and terrorists from its soil in accordance with the National Action Plan, in response to U.S. concerns over alleged safe havens of Taliban here. It also informed in the meeting action by Afghan forces against Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) operatives in Afghanistan was expected and that such steps would reduce mistrust between both nations. (ANI)
Gulistan traders’ clash leave 50 hurt, 150 held Dhaka, June 10: In sequel to yesterday, shop owners of Dhaka Trade Centre mall and hawkers clashed again today in capital’s Gulistan area. At least 50 including a top police official were hurt. The clash took place over evicting hawkers from the area around 11:00am. Shop owners of the mall had asked them to clear off the premises of the market ahead of Eid sales. Police were compelled to fire teargas shells to bring the situation under control, Tarique Bin Rashid, additional deputy commissioner
(Motijheel zone), told The Daily Star. A total of 150 traders and hawkers were held from the spot, he said. The shopping mall has been kept closed at the moment to avert any further untoward incident. During the clash, Anwar Hossain, deputy commissioner (Motijheel zone) of Dhaka police, sustained injuries to his forehead and was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, said Sub-Inspector Bachhu of the hospital’s police outpost. Yesterday, the hawkers clashed with shop own-
Seven Indian embassy websites hacked by group claiming Pakistan 'support' Islamabad, June 10: Hackers claiming to be from Pakistan defaced websites of seven Indian embassies, high commissions, and consulates in various countries with pro-Pakistan Army slogans on Wednesday. In an email sent to journalists, the hackers claimed to target Indian missions in Ankara,Athens, and Mexico City. Missions in Sao Paulo, Brazil and Bucharest, Romania as well as Dushanbe, Tajikistan and South Africa's Pretoria were also defaced by the hackers referring to themselves as "Romantic" and "Intruder". The text defacing the sites of Dushanbe, Ankara and Athens read brief, jarring phrases such as "Don't Be Panic", "We Rock
and U Shock", "Pakistan Zindabad", and "Feel the Power of Pakistan". When Dawn.com attempted to access the seven sites, only Athens, Dushanbe, and Ankara seemed to be defaced, while the others appeared to be restored. A representative from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad declined to comment on the issue. Cross-border hacking attacks have been sporadic yet common since at least 1998. The Lahore High Court's website has been hacked twice by Indian hackers recently, while Pakistani hackers have attacked National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur's website. (Dawn.Com)
China is prolonging current Nepal government's life, says former Nepal PM Baburam Bhattarai Kathmandu, June 10 : Nepal's former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has made a startling disclosure that a few months ago the K P Sharma Oli government was on the way out, but China intervened to save it in the face of India's desire to see the Oil Government out of office. By playing the India card, Oli managed to survive, he added. Bhattarai, who was Nepal's 35th Prime Minister, also accused the Oli government of trying to make Nepal the center of International conflict. This conflict could well turn
to negate the interference by international powers. He subtly hinted that "the government is prolonging its stay with the support of China, when India tried to change the ruling alliance". Bhattarai reiterated that there was no alternative to demarcation of provincial boundaries in order to address the demands of the agitating parties. Former chief election commissioner Bhoj Raj Pokharel also expressed his solidarity with the agitation launched by the
Nepal's former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai into a terror breeding ground. Expressing his solidarity with the Federal Alliance's relay hunger strike at the Khula Manch, Bhattarai on Thursday said the government should address the issues of all agitating parties in order
Federal Alliance. Leaders and activists of the Federal Alliance have been staging a relay hunger strike for the past three days, demanding identitybased province in the new federal setup. (ANI)
ers when Dhaka Metropolitan Police were evicting hawkers from the area. Today, the heat carried on between the two sides. DMP Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia visited the spot and told reporters that police will take action against the hawkers who clashed today. A hawker leader sought anonymity to tell The Daily Star that around 50 hawkers were injured in the clash. “We run our businesses on the footpaths. Now it is Eid time. What do we do?” He expressed his willingness to reach an understanding with the shop
Gulistan traders’ clash leave 50 hurt, 150 held
owners. “Otherwise, we have to beg on the streets.” Meanwhile, a shop owner also sought anonymity to tell The Daily Star that hundreds of shop owners have been
Russia grounds Su27 jets after crash kills one pilot
Russia grounds Su-27 jets after crash kills one pilot
New York, June 10 : The Russian air force has grounded its fleet of Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jets , as one of the plane crashed killing one of its pilot. The warplane, part of the Russian Knights aerobatic team, crashed near Moscow after the team took part in the opening ceremony for a monument to aviators in Ashukino on Thursday, reports CNN.
The government-run Tass news agency said quoted the Defense Ministry saying that technical problems probably caused the crash. According to the ministry, the pilot steered the plane away from a community and did not have time to eject before the crash. Meanwhile, the flight data recorder has been recovered and is in good condition. (ANI)
Hindu temple worker hacked to death in Bangladesh
arrested. “The police have chosen sides with hawkers.” Leaders of both sides were in hiding fearing more detentions. However, a case was yet to be filed in this regard. (ANI)
Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe demands Rajapaksa's suspension
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe Colombo, June 10 : Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has demanded a motion against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and asked the Parliament to suspend him for a week. Wickremesinghe accused Rajapaksa of violating the Fiscal Management Responsibility Act, in his capacity as a Finance Minister during his presidential tenure. The Prime Minister asked for his suspension
from the house yesterday, while participating in the debate on the no-confidence motion against incumbent Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake. The motion accusing Karunanayake of misleading the public by presenting false information was introduced to the House by leader of the Joint Opposition group MP Dinesh Gunawardena. According to a report by The Island, "The Budget
has been amended beyond recognition from what was presented to parliament in November last year. Public finances come under the purview of Parliament and the Finance Minister has disregarded this," said MP Gunawardena. However, Prime Minister Wickremesinghe said that it was the former President in his capacity as the Finance Minister who violated the provisions of the Fiscal Management Responsibility Act. He also added that the Treasury was empty when the government took over. "An early election was held because the former Finance Ministry Secretary said there was no way to take the country forward as it was going bankrupt. It was P.B. Jayasundera who decided on the early election. Sumanadasa (astrologer) only fixed the date," he said. (ANI)
Hindu temple worker hacked to death in Bangladesh Dhaka, June 10 : A Hindu temple worker was hacked to death by unidentified assailants inBangladesh's Pabna district on Friday morning. Nitya Ranjan Pande, 60, was a worker at Sri Sri Thakur Anukul Chandra Satsanga Ashram at Hemayetpur in Pabna Sadar upazila. Alamgir Kabir, superintendent of police in Pabna, confirmed the killing but said the motive behind the killing is yet to be known, reports Daily Star. Abdullah Al Hasan, officerin-charge of Pabna Sadar Police Station said that the locals found the body of Nitya Ranjan lying on a field, a few yards off the Hemayetpur mental hospital, around 5:00 a.m. local time. He added that police is investigating the incident.
With today's murder, at least eight people became victims of such targeted killings since May 1. Few days ago, a Hindu priest was hacked to death in Jhenaidah, a Christian grocer in Natore and the wife of a crime-burster senior police officer in Chittagong. The murder in the region took place amid a weeklong clampdown that has been launched by the police on militants across the country which starts today. Over the last two years, suspected militants have attacked and killed university professors, writers, publishers, secular bloggers, gay rights activists, and members of religious minorities for being vocal about their opinion or not sharing the same religious thoughts as they do. (ANI)
No money to be granted until flood, fire affected provided relief: Lankan PM
Gen Raheel asks US to bomb TTP hideouts inside Afghanistan Islamabad, June 10: Army Chief General Raheel Sharif, in a meeting with senior US officials at GHQ on Friday, raised the demand of targeting Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants and their chief Mullah Fazlullah in their hideouts in Afghanistan. Talking to Commander Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan General John Nicholson and US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Olson, Gen Raheel said "Pakistan will not allow Indian and Afghan intelligence agencies to foment terrorism in the country".
According to an ISPR communique, the regional security situation with particular reference to border management and peace and stability in Afghanistan in the post-May 21 US drone strike environment came under discussion during the meeting. The army chief reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment towards the war against terrorism and effective border management with Afghanistan in order to promote regional peace and stability. Expressing his serious concern on the May 21 US drone strike in Balochistan - which had killed Afghan Taliban
chief Mullah Mansour and terming it a violation of Pakistan's sovereignty, Gen Raheel highlighted how the drone strike negatively affected the mutual trust and respect between the two countries and the gains made during Pakistan's own war on terror. He told the visiting dignitaries that it is unfortunate that Pakistan is blamed for instability in Afghanistan, adding that Pakistan has always expressed its readiness to work for a long term peace process for Afghanistan under the Quadrilateral Coordination Group (QCG) framework.
Ranil Wickremesinghe Colombo, June 10 : Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has instructed treasury officials not to grant any money to purchase vehicles for ministers until the reconstruction of houses and state buildings damaged by the floods and the fire at the Salawa Army camp are completed. He stressed that purchase of
vehicles for ministers will not take place until the necessary facilities are provided to the people affected due to flood and fire at Kosgama Army camp, reports the Colombo Page. Wickremesinghe also pointed out that the funds should be allocated to renovate the damaged houses and business establishments in the region. (ANI)
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India's Overseas Labor Pains Testing Positive 2-year doping ban The US-based Russian failed a drugs test on January 26 and was charged with an anti-doping violation on March 2. Maria Sharapova received a twoyear suspension from the International Tennis Fed(Photo: drcarlhart) eration (ITF) after testing positive for banned drug meldonium, which may end the career of the richest female athlete of the past decade. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) made the announcement, ending weeks of speculation about the future of the former world No. 1. Sharapova -- whose case was heard by a three-person tribunal on May 18 and 19 .The two-year ban is in line with non-specified substances such as meldonium for first-time offenders who aren't deemed to have intentionally cheated. Meldonium was added to the world anti-doping WADA list on January 1. Sharapova said she'd been taking it for 10 years to help treat illnesses, a heart issue and a magnesium deficiency. Her ban is backdated to January 26 and due to end on January 25, 2018. The tribunal said in its 33-page summary that "performance enhancement" was the only conclusion it could reach and it may be that she genuinely believed that mildronate (another name for meldonium) had some general beneficial effect on her health but the manner in which the medication was taken, its concealment from the anti-doping authorities, her failure to disclose it even to her own team, and the lack of any medical justification must inevitably lead to the conclusion that she took mildronate for the purpose of enhancing her performance. Also it is important at all times for players to be aware of the rules and to follow them. In this case, Maria has taken responsibility for her mistake from the outset. Sharapova, a former world number one whose ranking has slumped to 26, has won 35 career titles including five Grand Slams -- the Australian Open (2008), French Open (2012, 2014), Wimbledon (2004) and US Open (2006). Her win at Wimbledon in 2004 when she was just 17 launched her into the world of mega-million dollar deals and A-list celebrity. Her rags-to-riches story captured the imagination of the public who lapped up the tale of her leaving the Soviet Union as a child with her penniless father to live and train in Florida.She had been the world's highest earning sportswoman for 11 years until this week when, according to Forbes Magazine, she was overtaken by bitter rival Serena Williams who earned $28.9 million over the past 12 months. Sharapova had dominated in endorsement profits before companies including Nike, American Express, Porsche and TAG Heuer distanced themselves after she tested positive for meldonium earlier this year.
Narendra Modi addressed US Congress The Only 6th Indian Prime Minister to do so It would have been hard to imagine three years ago, when U.S.-India relations were in tatters over the arrest and strip search of an Indian diplomat in New York for visa fraud and underpaying her housekeeper. Modi wasn't even permitted to enter the U.S. then, censured for failing to stop the 2002 mass killings of Muslims in the Hindu-majority state he led at the time. With the Indian leader's election in 2014, the tide has definitively turned -- thanks to determined effort, a growing strategic alignment and the striking oddcouple chemistry between the barrel-chested, bearhugging Modi and his cool, often restrained American counterpart, President Barack Obama. Modi, the fifth Indian prime minister to address a joint session of Congress, was interrupted throughout by applause from lawmakers who increasingly see in India a democratic counterweight to China in the Asia Pacific. Modi's repeated references to India's commitment to freedom and democracy served as a reminder that his country offers the U.S. a like-minded partner in an increasingly unsettled region. And that it provides Asia with a model for development and progress more compatible with U.S. values. This Indian prime minister proved why he remains India's best ambassador. Modi's address to the joint session of the U.S. Congress on June 8 was a great mixture of wit, exuberance, and vision. He saluted the forces that bind India and the United States together even as he charted out a new vision of the future. And he could rightly proclaim that finally India-U.S. ties have "overcome the hesitations of history." It is his leadership that has managed to salvage India-U.S. ties from the morass they had sunk into during the last few years of the previous government. In just two years, Modi galvanized an ossified Indian bureaucracy and gave a new sense of purpose to India's engagement with the United States. Modi's vision is not restricted to South Asia, but is in line with his thinking about making India a leading global power. He underscored this when he suggested to the U.S. Congress that a strong India-U.S. partnership can anchor peace, prosperity and stability from Asia to Africa and from Indian Ocean to the Pacific. It can also help ensure security of the sea lanes of commerce and freedom of navigation on seas. American politicians, very much including Barack Obama, have to recognize the importance of maintaining good relations with Modi, the leader of an enormous country that can serve as a wall against both China and terrorism.
A migrant worker's death sharpens criticism of India's inability to protect its overseas laborers. India is currently roiled (MOIA) was also consti- 4,000 more workers will by the death of Mahavir tuted to sign manpower die in Qatar before the Yadav, a 57-year-old mi- agreements with five start of the World Cup. grant worker who went Gulf countries, exclud- Most of the Indian workers in the Middle East to Saudi Arabia in 2010 ing Saudi Arabia. to work as a painter and The official act, how- are low-wage earners never returned. News ever, failed to prevent without any long-term suddenly arrived last the Indian migrants' benefits like pensions or month that Yadav had dream jobs from turning deferred wages, called a died of a heart attack into nightmares.Human bonus. Such exploitatriggered by Rights Watch tion, say experts, is extreme stress that partly the result of the Neeta Lal reports and work conmigrant work- perniciouskafala system across ditions that ers in the prevalent were almost Dickensian UAE are abused in many Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi in their wretchedness. forms, including ex- Arabia, and UAE. This His employer - a local ploitative working con- arrangement precludes Saudi - would beat the ditions, poor living ac- workers from protesting elderly worker, deprived commodations, restric- their low wages or poor him of his salary, and tions on freedom, and living conditions for fear also confiscated his non-payment of salaries. of being deported. It also passport. Sexual abuse and vio- requires all unskilled laYadav's two young lence are common too. borers to have an indaughters in India, now Despite such travails, country sponsor, usually orphaned, are running migration continues. In their employer, who is from pillar to post to re- fact India has supplied responsible for their visa trieve their father's body, the highest number of la- and legal status. which lies in a Saudi borers (500,000) to Human rights organizaArabia hospital, mired Qatar in the run up to the tions criticize the kafala in complex legal for- 2022 FIFA World Cup. system for creating a malities. The duo have An Amnesty Interna- thriving ecosystem for even written to India's tional report last year exploitation of workers, External Affairs Minis- highlighted the levels of leaving them vulnerable ter Sushma Swaraj to exploitation of workers to abuse by employers in help them. in the Gulf emirate en- the absence of any legal This is not a stray inci- gaged in building infra- ramifications for the latdent of a single Indian structure for the World ter. "The system puts domigrant worker's cruel death in the Middle East. This is not a stray incident of a Many such heartrending tales have surfaced since single Indian migrant worker's 1983, when the Indian cruel death in the Middle East. exodus of migrant workMany such heartrending tales ers to the region began following the great Gulf have surfaced since 1983, when boom of the 1970s. The the Indian exodus of migrant Indian government workers to the region began passed a new Migration Act to promote migrafollowing the great Gulf boom tion and cash in on the of the 1970s. The Indian govtwin opportunities of foreign exchange remiternment passed a new Migratances as well as overtion Act to promote migration seas employment genand cash in on the twin opporeration. Due to its economic attractiveness, tunities of foreign exchange oil-drenched UAE beremittances as well as overseas came a popular destination for temporary In- employment generation. Due to dian labor migrants its economic attractiveness, oilseeking gainful employment and higher stan- drenched UAE became a popudards of living. lar destination for temporary India's globalization in the 1990s further expedited this cross-border movement of people from the country, making it one of the largest labor exporting nations in the world. However, the exodus also brought with it a panoply of fraud and exploitation cases of Indian workers in the host countries. To tackle the new exigencies, India substituted the 1983 law with the Emigration Act of 2001. The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs
Indian labor migrants seeking gainful employment and higher standards of living. Cup. Amnesty estimates that as many as 279 migrant workers from India had died in 2014 in Qatar. The International Trade Union Confederation reckons that based merely on "tragic statistics collected by two embassies only-Nepal and India-which account for 50 percent of the total migrant workforce,"
mestic workers under the authority of the Ministry of Interior which excludes them from the protection of national labor laws," explains New Delhibased human rights lawyer Preeti Jhangi. "Their labor complaints are usually dealt with by police. The system also puts restrictions on their freedom to orga-
Image for representational purpose (Photo: amanoverseas) nize or bargain collectively or protest against non-payment of salaries." In the face of atrocities faced by Indian migrant workers, the Indian government's lack of proactive involvement has shocked many. According to an official at the Hyderabad-based non-profit Migrants Rights Council, this attitude is even more surprising given a nationalist government whose outreach to foreign countries has been nothing short of extraordinary in the two years it has been in power since 2014. Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself has visited 37 countries in this period and has repeatedly emphasized the importance of the country's diaspora settled across the globe, which he refers to as an "extended family." The concern is heightened by the fact that Indian workers send home the world's highest amount of remittance income. According to the latest World Bank figures, India leads the global remittances tally, drawing in $70 billion to its economy from its global migrant workforce in 2015, ahead of China ($64 billion) and the Philippines ($28 billion). The International Organization of Migration predicts that India will soon emerge as one of the largest migrant-sending countries of the world. Experts say that given such high stakes, the paucity of a strong policy to protect its overseas workers is alarming.
What is also disconcerting is the lack of any legal net or official protection for workers at any stage of their journey abroad and back, which creates opportunities that unscrupulous employers are quick to leverage. Making matters worse are the country's complex and labyrinthine regulations, which only add to the migrants' woes. "India is probably the only country in the world where migration is a three-tier process managed by three different ministries. The passport is issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, emigration clearance comes under the MOIA, and departures are under the Bureau of Migration of the Ministry of Home Affairs," explains Vivek Bhandari, a New Delhibased travel agent. The emigration process is further marred by corruption due to an entrenched nexus between government officials and recruiting agencies. "Migrant workers funnel their entire life savings, often amounting to thousands of dollars, to move overseas for work only to live like slaves there thanks to apathetic Indian laws," adds Bhandari. Another aspect which needs the government's attention, say analysts, is the illegal migration of workers to the Gulf. Apparently, a large chunk of Indians working in the region are doing so illegally. In 2011, it was found that out of 2.8 million Indian workers in Iran, nearly half did not have proper legal documents. The mi-
Nation on Drugs
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Sir, Now-a-days the using of drugs is like eating healthy food among the youth. The dealers are supplying the poison and the youths are using it like a "child having a chocolate". The police and the government are not looking at this fact that why the usage of drugs is increasing among the youths. The youth is the future of the nation but the nation is fully addicted to drugs. Drug addiction is like a brain disease. It changes the functioning of the brain. The harmful effects of drug include likes there is an uncontrollable desire or craving to consume the drug. Addicted people often engage in compulsive behavior to obtain the drugs. The addicts find it impossible to control the drug intake. In case of drug abuse, people start taking drugs in larger doses than the recommended doses. The addict is not able to discharge his day-to-day responsibilities in an efficient manner. It affects both the physical and mental health of the addict. Very often, addicts witness extreme changes in body weight. After knowing all the facts about the drugs that it is harmful to the body and also for their life they are taking this. The government
should take some action against the drugs and the drugs dealers. The reason of taking drugs is varies from person to person. Curiosities, desire for pleasure, social excommunication, mental gap, lack of self-reliance are some of the reasons why these youth becomes a drugaddict. Lack of self-confidence, that is inferiority complex, has been marked as cause of one's becoming a drug addict. Peer pressure, excessive stress, lack of parental involvement in child's activities, are among the leading causes for drug addiction among youth and teen people. So the government should take some major steps for controlling the drugs trafficking in the country and stop the public for taking that. Addiction for drugs has been increasing at an alarming rate specially among the youths and if not dealt with this problem soon than that day is not far away when a nation like India will have no proper future. Yours etc Subham Chakraborty Amity University, Gurgaon
grants often enter the Gulf countries illegally or are over-stayers, clinging on to expired tourist visas. Experts suggest that Indian missions in the destination countries should regularly vet the documents of Indian workers to eliminate such lapses. They should also seek regular feedback from the workers about their living and working conditions. Based on these inputs, matters should be dealt with at the highest levels and bilateral labor agreements reformulated. External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has expressed a keenness to address the problems of migrant Indian workers in the Gulf. A wellfleshed out labor migration policy - which establishes accountability, bestows upon workers their rights and eliminates exploitation - will be a good start. Given the surging casualties, empowering potential expatriates by educating and training them about the Gulf countries' labor laws, their work environments, and formally briefing workers about their rights is also vital as most migrants are illiterate. "It's high time India stepped in to protect its migrant workers and give them the respect they deserve. For this is also the demographic which sends home huge remittances, which bolsters the economy and contributes to national growth," says Jhangi. Courtesy: The diplomat
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To Pahlaj Nihalani: After The 'Bold' Films You Made, Why Object To 'Udta Punjab'? Censoring aficionado that the movie aims to Pahlaj Nihalani, defame Punjab but isn't Frankly speaking, I didn't a state grieved and deknow you until your name famed when 2.3 lakhs of popped up in 'Udta its population are adPunjab' controversy. dicted to drugs? Drug When I saw you, every- addiction in Punjab is where on my four times the news feed, I Venkatesh world averlearned that you age. Pehlaj Ji, head the 'censor board' in when I searched you on India. You are in such Wikipedia, it stated that abyssal love with the you consider Narendra word 'censor' that you had Modi as your hero. proposed 89 cuts in the When our Prime Minismovie besides dropping ter himself believes that the name 'Punjab' from "art can't have any re'Udta Punjab'. strictions or limits", how Nihalani Ji, I somewhat can you defy the words agree with you. The word of your hero? Udta must be replaced Though the content of with the word 'Doobta', as Wikipedia can always be 'Doobta Punjab' sounds debated upon, I learned realistic. You have alleged that you are also against
movies like 'PK', 'Gangs of Wasseypur' and 'Omkara'. I am also a citizen of the same country you belong to and believe me I cherished watching 'PK' and 'Gangs of Wasseypur'. As a former film producer, I hope that you must have heard that 'Cinemas are a reflection of our society'. By the way 'Udta Punjab' is just a mere reflection of Punjab. The people associated with the movie state that the condition in Punjab is even more appalling. Drugs are supplied across the border while sensitive information is likely leaked to drug suppliers by a few selfish insiders and hirelings. Let
me ask you at a personal level: Aren't you hurt and grieved by a mother's cry when her son falls prey to substance abuse? As a former member of the film fraternity, you should rather have supported 'Udta Punjab'. You are against the use of 'cuss words' in movies. Had you forgotten this golden norm when you made movies like 'Ek Aur Faulad', 'Aag Hi Aag' and 'Aandhi Toofan'. Your movies were such masterpieces that the great actor Pran is believed to have remarked, "Why didn't I die before seeing this day!" I couldn't help my-
self laughing when I heard the song 'Khada Hai Khada' starring Anil Kapoor in your movie 'Andaaz'. I was reminded of something else while listening to this! I guess if you were the censor board chief way back in 1984, you would have banned it; or are you planning to take a time machine from Hollywood to ban all your movies? Don't do so! The world would surely be deprived of your mind-boggling creativity when it comes to producing movies. After making some lame, weird and senseless movies for years how and why have you
The much talked about film, Udta Punjab (Photo: ytimg) turned so 'sanskari'? Are you trying to abide by someone's order, trying to appease someone, or is this turnaround an effect of something else? Nihalani Ji, contemporary global cinemas around the world have evolved. Nudity, sex, drugs, and vio-
"Cheap Thrills And Cringe-Worthy Direction": Ever Seen C-Grade Bollywood Films? A man is assaulted at an air movies of this genre. strip and is stabbed in the One can simply take the stomach. He needs to de- same location and superliver a message to his 'mas- impose the characters ter' who does 'illegal work' and voila, you have a new at city sea port. film! FilmHe runs with Asim Shaan makers like the knife, still the Ramsays, intact in his stomach, all the Kanti Shah, Mohan way from the strip to the Bhakri, T. L. V.Prasad, N. port, crossing a patch of A. Ansari, Harinam forest. Another person Singh, Vinod Talwar, shoots down a member of Gyanendra Choudhary the legislative assembly, and S. R. Pratap are seen right in front of the assem- as torchbearers of this bly on the road, and is genre.
with its shifting population and the steel and glass buildings is also featured a lot in today's films. Showing the unexplored parts of a city, or showing the familiar in an unfamiliar way or the seedy corners of a city are also a few ways in which the city is portrayed in popular cinema. However, nothing of this sort is present in the CGrade Bollywood films. The 'city' can be any small town or a village that can be placed anywhere in the
A movie poster from the film Gunda(1998) (Photo: ytimg) chased down by the police. Surprisingly, the police, in spite of being more than 20 in number and carrying firearms, decide to chase the sword-wielding thug rather than trying to shoot him down. He starts running and eventually outruns the police and reaches the air strip, where he is stopped by a porter, who is the hero of the film but works at the railway station! These two instances are not a part of the stories cooked up at the Mad Hatter's Tea Party or thought about by someone under some narcotic influence. Rather, these are two instances from 'C-grade Bollywood films', and they, more or less, show how the concept of the 'city', as we traditionally know it, is blurred in this genre. The term 'CGrade Bollywood Films' is itself quite difficult to define, but for the sake of convenience, we are going to refer to the films discussed in this piece as such. What Is A C-Movie? You know a C-movie when you see one. An excerpt from a dissertation by Kshitij Pipaleshwar, describes them the best: "Relentless hamming, cringe-worthy direction, cheap thrills, continuity glitches, assistant directors ambling in and out of the frame on occasion are some of their rather noticeable markers." The stories are simple, the location is mostly indoors and sets are made alike for most of the
"Indian C-grade films are made for a niche market. Spread all across India along railway tracks, in small cities and towns, are certain cinema halls. In the big cities like Delhi and Bombay, the same purpose is served by single screen theaters, around areas that have a prominent migrant population." Space, Plot And A Dash Of Sexuality The city and a film's engagement with it to create a cinematic city, forms an integral part of a movie. Every film genre, every auteur, has their own ways of engaging with the city. Recent Indian cinema has provided an archive of urban spaces and of the trauma of a deep social disillusionment. Furthermore, the 'monument city' can be found in a number of films where the landmarks of a city are shown, which establish a city's identity. In the Indian context, any film featuring the India Gate, Humayun's Tomb, Red Fort or Qutub Minar, result in the easy inference that the city where the film is located is Delhi. Similarly, the Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Nariman Point, the Taj Mahal Hotel and the recent Bandra-Worli Sealink establish Mumbai (Bombay) as the city of action. The mobile urban city,
Uttar Pradesh-BiharMadhya Pradesh belt. Before exploring any further, the representation and the engagement with the city in these movies, it is important to explore and define the audience and the stories of these films. Though they may span genres ranging from sex and erotica to violence and horror (often unwittingly), the story quite often involves revenge drama with a dash of sexuality and item songs and dance. The 'zamindar' too is still relevant in these movies, and quite a few of them are still stuck in the time warp of the 1970's and '80's. Here, one can also have the experience of modernity in its most distinctly urban form: the illicit and fleeting pleasures and dangers, the gigantic posters with half-naked female bodies (usually with white women), the titillating but absurdly repetitive titles, uncomfortably translated or more often than not, just completely fabricated plots. There are also quite a few familiar faces from the mainstream Bollywood films in these films too, that become the film's USP like Mithun Chakraborty (a legend of the C-Grade cinema), Dharmendra, Raza Murad, Kiran Kumar, Mukesh Rishi, Shakti Kapoor, Gulshan Grover, and a number of other artistes. According to Kanti Shah (a noted C-grade film director and the recipient of the dubious Honorary Platinum
Kela Award), in an interview on Rediff about his films, said, "The budget depends entirely on the cast and the location. On an average, it can be anywhere between Rs 70 lakh to Rs 1.5 crore. Most of the recovery happens from small towns in the North. The films also do well in the interiors of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Also, I recover some amount from DVD sales and some films also make it to overseas. Most of the time, I make double the amount that I invest in making the film." 3 Films That Exemplify This Genre: In Kanti Shah's 'Gunda' (1998), the city space is mostly limited to an air strip (and just that)! Everyone enters, exits and fights there itself. No iota of an airport or security is visible anywhere. With a generic shipyard, brothel, police station, and housing colony belonging to the lower strata of the society. This could be any city. It has never been established in which city the film is located. The housing colony, where the gory scene of rape and murder of Bulla's (the antagonist) sister and subsequently the murder of Lambu Atta (the man who rapes and kills Bulla's sister) takes place can be seen in a number of popular Bollywood mainstream cinema too, where it is always shown as a housing colony of the working class. There are no fancy foreign locales or malls or a 'modern' steel and glass building here. The 'fanciest' place in the city is a very peculiar 'hanging' brothel of Lucky Chikna where the beds are actually hanging from the ceiling of the brothel hall! It's the stuff of small town fantasies and what's popularly found in Hindi pulp fiction. There are occasional views of meadows and forests and agricultural lands, reminding one of the village and its close proximity. Now this city is designed keeping the core audience in mind. The viewers like to see the places they can relate to on- screen, and this reminds them of home and takes them to familiar places. Similarly, in T.L.V.Prasad's 'Shera' (1999), the city is again limited to a police station (where every time the staff keeps changing!) Similar generic scenes of the city are seen in the film, including small market places selling basic
items, the roads leading out of the city and to the village and hills, the chawl and a hospital, with just the basic necessities and no modern medical gadgets in sight. Another landmark of the film is a huge haveli, a fortress-like building belonging to the antagonist, Blacky - the big boss. Again, the people belonging to the economically weaker section of the society are shown as the real heroes of the film and the villain is a rich man who plays a kind-hearted philanthropist by day. And again, the city looks like one straight out of a mainstream Bollywood formula flick of the 1980's, with the good guys, the bad guys, the pimps and the hustlers and the police, occupying their separate climes in the city. However, in spite of the familiarity of the city and the surroundings, the 'realism' of the places is absent. This is not the Dharavi of Anurag Kashyap's 'Black Friday' or his Paharganj from 'Dev D'. The city is not shown here like the Delhi of Dibakar Banerjee's 'Khosla Ka Ghosla' or 'Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye!' There is always the element of artificiality, the thought that the walls and the barriers will break any moment someone falls on them! The cinematic city is like a recreation of the small towns, and yet there is a distance that is maintained to stop it from being too real. However, the film 'Free Entry' (2006), made by the maverick director Kanti Shah, presents a new picture of the new age C-grade films. 'Gunda' and 'Shera' belonged to the late 1990's, while 'Free Entry' was released in the latter half of the last decade when globalisation had reached even the remotest parts of India and was touching upon every strata of society. With 'Free Entry', the Cgrade films moved to locations outside India, maybe a reflection of the aspirations of the rising young population and the increased mobility within the social and economic order. This film was shot in parts of Bangkok. However, since there was a paucity of funds, only a few scenes were shot there, as the filmmakers claimed. These shots have been taken from the same building's terrace and are alike, showing the roads, buildings and the traffic in
a wide angle shot. Apart from this, the only other outdoor location is the beach where the main characters of the film meet. The rest of the film is shot indoors in the apartment of the female actor. However, in spite of the sparse outdoor locations used in the film, it marked a huge leap ahead for this genre of the film, which are mostly made at shoestring budgets and where, at times, to save money and time, members of the crew and the technical team are also used as actors. Contrast this with a Johar or a Chopra production where the actors frolic in Switzerland during the day, take an evening walk in Hyde Park and have dinner along the Seine. Not for 'Free Entry' is the monumental London of 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham' with the Big Ben, the oh-so-familiar New York of 'Kal Ho Na Ho'; only a 'foreign skyline' and a foreign beach will do. The 'Deleted' Parts Of Existence One can assume that these movies are made strictly for the masses. This reflects heavily in their interaction and representation of the city as well. For example, a Karan Johar will digitally alter the Mumbai skyline in his movie 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' to remove the 'jhopadpatti' area of the city. But a filmmaker like Kanti Shah or Rajiv Babar will either shoot their outdoor scenes mostly in those 'deleted' parts of the city from the sanitised cinema discussed above, or recreate it in their sets. The rich and the famous are mostly shown as the 'bad people' and the hero almost always belongs to the working class, has a very Spartan-like house and surroundings, mostly things with which quite a lot of the audience can relate to. The above are just a few examples of how the city is shown in C-grade movies. This is merely an effort to try and study something that has not been given its due moment under the sun, and there are innumerable gems, that are still unexplored in this genre. But one thing is for sure that the sights and sounds presented in these movies are fascinating to say the least. It can be as phantasmagoric as any cinematic genius can imagine, and is changing now with the changing face of the country and its aspirations. Courtesy: Youthkiawaaz
lence in cinemas is no more a taboo. 'Schindler's List' (1993) has all of these is still considered one of the greatest films ever. A movie can have all these and still be great and enjoyable. The Indian youth understands this and is ready to enjoy a
new movement of realistic films. The huge popularity of shows like 'Game of Thrones', 'AIB' and 'BB Ki Vines' among the youth clearly indicates this trend. Keep your illusory culture to yourself. We are fed up of this. Courtesy: Youthkiawaaz
Peaceful Protest By Manipur's Hill Tribals Turns To Brutal Attack By Police 280 days after that fate- crowd regarding their ful incident in Manipur claim to represent all of where the passing of Manipur, was not acthree contentious bills by cepted. Upon learning the Legislative Assem- of their rejection to adbly led to the killing of dress the crowd, the pronine innocent tribals, the testers decided to meet state continues to be di- them inside and made vided between the Val- their way into the ley and the Bhawan Hills. With Sam Ngaihte through the the families gates that of the nine victims re- were not barricaded. fusing to lay the bodies While the protesters to rest until justice is were making their way served, the three bills inside the gates, the have been referred to Manipur Rifles personthe President ever since. nel who were guarding While the tribal leaders the gates started ascontinue to remain ag- saulting them physically. grieved that their repre- This act of abuse sentatives were not con- sparked a reaction from sulted as per the provi- the protesters, who then sions of the Article 371C sought to force their in the drafting and pass- way inside the gates. ing of the bills, the Chief The Manipur Rifles as Minister Okram Ibobi well as the Delhi Police Singh and his council of personnel then lathiministers remain ada- charged and watermant that the bills were cannoned the masses, not against the interests leading to a brutal as-
Protesters at Manipur Bhawan, Delhi (Photo: cdn.youthkiawaaz) of the tribal Hill populace. Lately, a delegation of selected MLAs and ministers, along with the Chief Minister himself, have been camping in Delhi under the banner of an 'All Manipur Political Party' in an attempt to pressure the Centre into giving assent to the three bills. The delegation does not include the political parties from the Hill tribes, most importantly the Naga People's Front. Thousands of young men and women gathered peacefully yesterday, June 7, 2016, in front of the Manipur Bhawan in Chanakyapuri to seek an audience with the delegation and their Chief Minister. The peaceful gathering soon turned into a confrontation with the police personnel when the demand, that the visiting delegates address the
sault. Countless protesters, as well as press and television reporters, male and female alike, were beaten on the head and the body, many of whom had to be taken to trauma centres, and to hospitals nearby. Those who managed to survive this senseless exertion of authority at its worst were taken to the Chanakyapuri police station. While the beating continued in the police vans, with women getting arrested by male officers, a girl later shared her tale of molestation by some of the officers. Many police personnel were also heard shouting "mar gaya toh marne do" (Let them die). While many MPs have paid a visit to the 70 and more who were injured, the Chief Minister continues to remain tight-lipped and unapproachable for the Hill Tribes of M a n i p u r. C o u r t e s y : Youthkiawaaz
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BUSINESS
Yamaha Motor launches YXZ1000R SS for North American market ANI Iwata (Japan), Jun 10: Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announced the North American launch of the new YXZ1000R SS ROV (Recreational Off-highway Vehicle), scheduled from July 2016. The YXZ1000R SS is a two-seater pure sports model, equipped with a paddle shift change system designed to enable a wide range of thrill-seekers to enjoy sports driving. Manufacturing will be carried out by U.S. Group company Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corporation of America (YMMC). Particularly in North America, the demand for ROVs is high across a wide range of markets, in-
cluding commercial, recreational, and sports applications. Yamaha Motor has been expanding its ROV line-up every year, most recently adding the pure sports YXZ1000R (equipped with a sequential manual five-speed transmission) in September 2015, in addition to the multi-purpose VIKING and VIKING VI and the recreational Wolverine models. Based on the YXZ1000R, the new YXZ1000R SS has been developed as a model offering high-level sports driving to a wide range of users. Main features include a class-first paddle shift 5-speed Sports Shift (SS) manual gear change. Based on the YCC-S
Anil Kapoor to inspire Indian entrepreneurs with Indi.com's new startup challenge
Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor. (Photo: techstory) ANI New Delhi, Jun 10: Months after PM of India, Mr. Narendra Modi, flagged off the ambitious and empowering Startup India, Standup India campaign, Anil Kapoor has found a unique way to inspire and fuel the dreams of young entrepreneurs. Following his undisclosed investment in the Indian operations of global social video sharing platform, Indi.com, Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor will now be seen inspiring early stage entrepreneurs at a stellar event on 15 June 2016 in Mumbai. Conceptualized with a vision to provide brands with superior digital media engagement across multiple social networks, Indi.com invited brands to organize special challenges and gain traction over popular social media channels. In this particular challenge, tech giant IBM's Global Entrepreneur Program is fuelling Indian entrepreneurial dreams by inviting B2C entrepreneurs to narrate their brand's story. The challenge was open to all Indian Startups in business for less than 5 years and invited participation via video of less than 5 minutes. The top 5 selected participants will win a lifetime opportunity
to pitch their startups to a panel of senior IBM Executives as well as prominent VC's and Angel Investors. India's legendary actor, Anil Kapoor, will be present at the ultimate gala event to inspire the talented business men and women to best present their startups. Further elucidating on the event, Divyansh Bajpai, CoFounder, Indi.com India said, "We feel this challenge has been a showcase for how Indi.com can partner with various entities across genres to enable and empower growth, progress, and engagement. I am certain that the participants will make the most of this opportunity to showcase themselves and hopefully take the next giant leaps in the stories of their growth." The winners of the IBM Startup Star challenge will have a chance to become a part of the IBM Global Entrepreneur Program which offers IBM Cloud Credits worth 24,000 dollars for a year, as well as mentorship and support from IBM. Furthermore, the event would extend a glorious opportunity for the attendees to network amongst industry leaders, financiers, startup enthusiasts, and budding entrepreneurs.
RIDE WITH YXZ1000R SS Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. announced the North American launch of the new YXZ1000R SS ROV (Recreational Off-highway Vehicle), scheduled from July 2016. The YXZ1000R SS is a two-seater pure sports model, equipped with a paddle shift change system designed to enable a wide range of thrill-seekers to enjoy sports driving. (Yamaha Chip Controlled Shift) technology used in some YAMAHA motor-
Based on the YXZ1000R, the new YXZ1000R SS has been developed as a model offering highlevel sports driving to a wide range of users. Main features include a class-first paddle shift 5speed Sports Shift (SS) manual gear change.
Based on the YCC-S (Yamaha Chip Controlled Shift) technology used in some YAMAHA motorcycles, this system enables gear selection directly from the steering wheel, eliminating the need for a clutch pedal.
Other features include an electric gear selector providing smooth gear changes between Drive, Reverse, and Neutral.
In addition to the standard specifications of the YXZ1000R SS, the highgrade YXZ1000R SS SE also features a special paint design and FOX brand 2.5 Podium X2 Shocks® for both front and rear suspension.
cycles, this system enables gear selection directly from the steering
wheel, eliminating the need for a clutch pedal. Other features include an
New recipe for biz boost given out by HUL;s 'Adda' Mumbai, Jun 10: What started as an internal employee engagement experiment has become a business proposition for fast-moving consumer goods firm Hindustan Unilever (HUL). 'The Adda', a self-paying model which utilizes HUL's entire range of food and beverages to create recipes which form part of the menu people can choose from, was started on the FMCG giant's campus as a hangout joint in 2015. HUL has now scaled it up to over a 100 Addas in several corporate campuses. Spread across 11 cities, it adds to HUL's growing list of out-ofhome business models which were rolled out by the maker of Kissan jam and Knorr soups over the last decade or so. These include Swirl Parlours, Bru Cafes and Taj Mahal Tea House. Geetu Verma, executive director (foods & refreshment), HUL, said, "When we started the HUL Adda on our campus, the idea was to bring
Geetu Verma, executive director (foods & refreshment), HUL. (Photo: hul) alive the food culture on the street. We created a long and exciting menu based on our entire food portfolio, which includes our beverages and ice creams and we got our strong employee base to try out our products through different recipes." As the Adda gained in popularity at its own campus, HUL decided to take it to other large offices and campuses across India. Verma said out of the 100 Addas, 90 are in large office campuses like
Capgemini and Wipro. "It has attracted good footfalls. This way we get people to try our entire food and refreshment range from a chilled Bru cold coffee shake to a Knorr noodle masala omelette," she said. HUL recommends not only the pricing but recipes of dishes as well for the Addas, where a 'cutting chai' is the lowest priced item on the menu at Rs 10, while a dish of Knorr stir-fried veg/paneer noodles is available at the
Nagpur, Jun 10: Mining giant NMDC and manganese miner MOIL have announced share buyback programmes worth close to Rs 8,400 crore, a major portion of which will go to the government, which owns 80 per cent in both the PSUs. The move will help the government in realising its disinvestment target of Rs 56,500 crore for the fiscal. India's largest iron ore miner NMDC said its Board has approved the proposal to buyback by the company shares not
INDIA WINS THE RACE India has surpassed Japan to become the world's third-largest oil consumer, with its oil demand galloping 8.1 per cent in 2015. With demand of 4.1 million barrels a day, India is the third-largest consumer behind the U.S. (19.39 million bpd) and China (11.96 million bpd). India accounted for 4.5 per cent of world oil consumption in 2015. India's demand growth surpassed China's 6.3 per cent expansion. The U.S. oil consumption grew 1.6 per cent, which accounts for 19.7 per cent of the total world pie of 95 million bpd in 2015. Japan slipped to the fourth spot after its oil usage contracted 3.9 per cent to 4.15 million bpd in 2015. tracted 3.9 per cent to 4.15 million bpd in 2015. In 2014, it
price of Rs 45. The Adda usually co-exists with canteen services of the respective corporate offices. Franchisees, trained by HUL, run the Addas and a panel of chefs constantly work at innovating the recipes. With the Addas generating trial for HUL's range of products, Verma said the plan ahead is to both consolidate within the footprint and selectively expand. The out-of-home business is expected to continue to grow given the trend of eating out. The out-ofhome service brands are in addition to HUL's institutional sales business of catering to railways, airlines, hotels and restaurants. Packaged foods and beverages is roughly a Rs 6,000-crore business for HUL, contributing about 10% to its turnover. The company does not segregate accounts for its outof-home/institutional sales business, but this segment is understood to be driving growth in a big way. (Agencies)
Uranium from Africa aimed by India
President of India, Pranab Mukherjee. (Photo: lawnn) New Delhi, Jun 10: On the sidelines of its campaign for membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), India is likely to ask African countries to relax commitment to the Pelindaba Treaty which controls supply of uranium from key mineral hubs of Africa to the rest of the world. Senior diplomatic sources said that President Pranab Mukherjee would begin the process by trying to convince Namibia next week, during his June 1518 trip, to implement a bilateral treaty with India and supply uranium to Indian nuclear energy projects. "India's agreements with Namibia have not moved ahead. We will try to remind Namibia to ratify the agreement that was concluded for supplying uranium to India," said a senior diplomatic source on Wednesday as the travel schedule of Mr. Mukherjee to Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire and Namibia was announced. The visit will begin on June 12. The Pelindaba Treaty signed in 1996, also known as the African Nuclear Weapon
exceeding 80.08 crore representing 20.20 per cent of the total number of equity shares at a price of Rs 94 for an aggregate consideration not exceeding Rs 7,527.76 crore. The Board of Directors noted the intention of the Promoter of the Company to participate in the proposed buyback, it said in a regulatory filing. Similarly, MOIL in a filing said its Board has given the go ahead for buyback by the company up to 3.48 crore shares representing 20.72 per cent stake at a price
of Rs 248 for an aggregate consideration not exceeding Rs 863.34 crore. The Promoter will also participate in the buyback. As at the end of March 2015, NMDC had a cash balance of Rs 18,443 crore, Nalco (Rs 4,628 crore) and MOIL (Rs 2,830 crore). Together with the share buyback announced by Nalco, the government is set to earn a major chunk of the over Rs 11,200 crore share buyback programmes announced by these stateowned firms. Last month,
used 4.3 million bpd, ahead of India's 3.84 million bpd.
The review shows that global demand for primary energy grew only 1 per cent in 2015, which is significantly slower than the 10-year average. "This reflected continued weakness in the global economy and lower growth in Chinese energy consumption as the country shifts from an industrial to a service-driven economy," it said. Oil remained the world's leading fuel, accounting for 32.9 per cent of global energy consumption and is gaining market share for the first time since 1999. Coal came in as the second-largest fuel by market share (29.2 per cent). Natural gas' market share of primary energy consumption stood at 23.8 per cent. (Agencies)
Free Zone Treaty, aims at preventing nuclear proliferation and preventing strategic minerals of Africa from being exported freely. India and Namibia signed two MoUs on Cooperation in the field of geology and mineral resources and Cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear energy during the visit of President Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba to India in 2009. However, diplomats pointed out that Namibia's membership of the Pelindaba Treaty has prevented it from ratifying the agreements. Namibia is the fourth largest producer of uranium. The visit by Mr. Mukherjee, diplomats said, will give India a chance to persuade Namibia to ratify the MoUs of 2009. A major focus of Mr. Mukherjee's three-nation visit will be on energising India's existing business ties with Ghana, Namibia and Cote d'Ivoire. Two major business delegations are likely to accompany Mr. Mukherjee on his three-nation tour. (Agencies)
2016 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo launched
Mumbai, Jun 10: BMW has revealed the facelifted 3 Series GT (Gran Turismo). The Bavarian automaker had already introduced the mid-life update of the 3 Series last year globally. The 2016 BMW 3 Series GT has gone through subtle aesthetic improvements inaluminium maker Nalco side out, along with mesaid its board has approved chanical upgrades. It will a proposal to buy back be available in three trim 64.43 crore shares worth levels: Sport Line, Luxury close to Rs 2,835 crore. Line, and M Sport. To beThis will include buy back gin with, there are subtle of 64.43 crore shares at a changes to the grille and price of Rs 44 apiece. Gov- the headlamps. The adapernment holds 80.93 per tive LED headlamps are now standard and come cent in NALCO. The De- with new graphics. The partment of Investment redesigned front bumper and Public Asset Manage- looks slightly sportier ment (DIPAM), previously compared to the previous known as Department of one. The side profile of the Disinvestment, has been vehicle remains unaltered asking such cash-rich save for the new set of alPSUs to utilise surplus cash loys. Changes at the rear in either capex or buy are also subtle; the back. (Agencies) taillamps get new LED
Shares worth Rs 8,400 cr to be bought by NMDC, MOIL
India surpasses Japan in terms of oil consumers Abu Dhabi, Jun 10: India has surpassed Japan to become the world's thirdlargest oil consumer, with its oil demand galloping 8.1 per cent in 2015, according to BP Statistical Review of World Energy released. With demand of 4.1 million barrels a day, India is the third-largest consumer behind the U.S. (19.39 million bpd) and China (11.96 million bpd). India accounted for 4.5 per cent of world oil consumption in 2015. India's demand growth surpassed China's 6.3 per cent expansion. The U.S. oil consumption grew 1.6 per cent, which accounts for 19.7 per cent of the total world pie of 95 million bpd in 2015. Japan slipped to the fourth spot after its oil usage con-
electric gear selector providing smooth gear changes between Drive, Reverse, and Neutral. In addition to the standard specifications of the YXZ1000R SS, the highgrade YXZ1000R SS SE also features a special paint design and FOX brand 2.5 Podium X2 Shocks® for both front and rear suspension. Yamaha Motor will continue to launch new ROV products to build a wide-ranging lineup that meets customer expectations, aiming for further sales expansion. This model is not able to be registered to obtain license plates, and thus cannot be driven on public roads.
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graphics and a beefier bumper to complement the one in the front. On the inside, the 3 Series GT comes with new trim levels, upgraded switchgear and improved infotainment system with satellite navigation. Globally, the 2016 GT features a range of three allnew petrol units developing 187PS to 330PS, along with five diesel variants producing 152PS to 318PS - available with BMW's classic rear-wheel ride setup or xDrive allwheel drive, with manual or Steptronic automatic transmission. All the fourand six-cylinder petrol engines and four-cylinder diesels are taken from BMW's new Efficient Dynamics engine family. All in all, there will be eighteen engine, transmission and drive configurations available for the BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo. (Agencies)
TECHNOLOGY World's first wearable gaming platform ''SuperSuit'' launched A US-based game design company Supersuit has launched globally the world`s first wearable platform 'SuperSuit' that incorporates gesture control technology with outdoor gaming. First launched at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, 'SuperSuit' reduces screen time, increases social interaction, encourages physical activities and supports non-violent gaming. "Outdoor gaming is slowly losing its relevance owing to the shrinking outdoors in urban spaces and safety concerns in suburbs. We are determined to bring back gaming in its true avatar by amalgamating the concept of outdoor gaming with gesture-control technology," Rajat Dhariwal, Co-Founder and CEO of Supersuit, said in a statement. 'SuperSuit' comprises two units -- a vest and
Image for representational purpose. (Photo: chennaionline) glove. The laser tags on the gaming gear works with gesture control technology. While the vest records hits and displays scores in form of lights, audio and haptic feedback, the glove enables the interactivity between players with triggers to send beams. The suit's accom-
panying smartphone app also allows parents to monitor their children`s fitness data and track their location. The company has appointed, Alice Brooks, the founder of wired toy building company Roominate. Apart from her, Rajiv Patel, owner of US-based product de-
velopment studio Lift Projects and creator of first FitBit mobile app, has also been roped in as the head of design. "We are excited to have toy industry veteran Alice and UX expert Rajiv on board the SuperSuit team with a shared vision of an active and balanced childhood," Dhariwal added. The company also announced a fresh round of investment from Ratan Tata and founders of unicorn companies Flipkart (Binny Bansal), Ola Cabs (Bhavish and Ankit) and Freshdesk (Girish Mathrubootham). The most recent investments have been raised from Ratan Tata, chairman of the TATA conglomerate. The company has raised fundings of over $2.5 million till date. 'SuperSuit' will be available for pre-order from September this year. (Agencies)
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Features
Did You Know Ice Could Do THIS For Your Skin?!
The ice remedy (Photo: ytimg.com) Did you know all the amazing things you can do and all the hacks you can make use of just with ice!? Well here are a few such super easy beauty hacks with ice you wouldn't want to miss out on! What You Will Need: Small bath rag, Ice cubes, Foundation and brush, Lavender oil, Tweezers Difficulty Level: As easy as scooping out ice cream from a tub! Hack Number 1: Shrink Your Pimple! Put an ice cube in a plastic bag and apply it on your skin for about 5 minutes. It will reduce the pain and help get rid of the redness! Hack Number 2: Painless Tweezing Apply an ice cube all over and around your brows before, after and during while
tweezing that extra hair out for a painless tweezing session! Hack Number 3: Face Massage Put a couple of ice cubes in a bath rag or a small towel and add a few drops of essential oil over them. Wrap the towel around the ice cubes and gently massage your face and neck! Hack Number 4: Makeup Primer! Rub ice all over your face before applying makeup. This will reduce the size of your pores and make them less visible once your makeup has been applied. Hack Number 5: Get Rid Of Morning Eyes! Simply rub an ice cube under your eyes to reduce puffiness and to feel and look completely refreshed! Courtesy: popxo
WOMEN’S Are you tired of being called "cute" because you have round cheeks? People with rounder faces often look chubbier than they actually are. So, girls, if you want to experiment with your look and slim your face down, try these easy tricks! 1. Make Your Eyes Pop Bigger eyes make your whole face look longer and thinner, so use this simple trick to make your eyes pop. Apply a light or neutral eye shadow on the inner corners of your eyes and dark eyeliner on the upper lash line. Curl your eyelashes and apply mascara to make them look bigger. Voila! You have bigger eyes that elongate your face. You can also try the Korean puppy eyes eyeliner trick to really open your eyes up. 2. Contour with Powder Contouring your face takes practice, but it's not very difficult once you get the hang of it. To con-
7 Easy Beauty Tricks to Make Your Face Look Slimmer tour your face using just powder compact, invest in one that is a shade darker than your natural skin tone. Use a makeup brush to lightly dust the sides of your nose, your jawbone and your temples with the powder. Your face will look slimmer instantly. 3. Contour with Three Colours! To give the illusion of high cheekbones, contour your face using these three makeup products - a cream blush, a bronzer and a highlighter. Use a cream blush on the apples of your cheeks and a highlighter on top of your cheekbones for that
glow. Then finish with a bronzer below your cheekbones. This technique will make your face look narrower by giving you super modelesque high cheekbones. 4. Wear Long Earrings! This is easily one of the simplest ways in which you can make your face look thinner. Long earrings slim the face down along the vertical line. So don't shy away from those pretty long danglers. Flaunt them and see the difference in your face. 5. Tease Your Hair We know how amazing straight hair can look, but sometimes straightened hair lies flat around the
Can art and activism go hand in hand? 17-year-old girl from Delhi is using artivism to change the way women feel about their bodies Kaanchi Chopra is an average teenager. While most girls her age are obsessing over their bodies and following the latest trends, she is using her gifts to speak up against these very fads through her art, or artivism as she likes to call it. Her blog posts talk about issues like body shaming, colour discrimination, gender inequality, serial harassment, and other issues, which most people have experienced at some point of their lives. She is striving to make an
preciated by UNAID. Art + Activism Kaanchi was five years old when she first developed a liking for art. Despite having attended various workshops and art classes over the years, she is self-taught and has imbibed more from personal experience. Her first tryst with artivism was in the fifth grade, when she participated in a painting competition that had 'Female Infanticide' as the theme. It was an on-thespot painting competition. "I drew a necklace and in one of the pearls, I sketched a girl crying because of the sword placed on her head. I wrote ' Like a necklace
is in my brain's DNA . Apart from making me creative, it has made me socially aware and sensitive. I believe in Artivism - the combination of the two most meaningful words for me - art and activism. I wish to eradicate some of the social evils in our society through my intellect, talent, and creativity," she says. Why artivism? Everyday injustice that often goes unnoticed bothers her greatly, and as someone who is lucky to have been born and brought up in a family that fulfills all her needs, she feels the onus lies upon people like her to strive and bring about change in whatever little
pable of driving social change and awareness. "People who've read and understood what I've written and drawn have improved. What I believe is when you read the statistics; you realize the extent of the issue. That's when it gets into your subconscious and stays there, and whenever you try to demean someone by mocking them about their body appearance, you just can't. At the back of your mind, you realise how one comment can cast a big impression on your victim, and then you control yourself. That's what I've observed in many of those who've read my blog, in school, in my own house, and in my locality," says
Art plus Activism (Photo: yourstory) impact through her art work and words; hence, every illustration has a moral, some meaning, and a message linked to it. Her blog is read in more than 30 countries. Her blog post on 'Stop Acid Attacks' had 1,000 views in less than two days of being published, and has been shared by various organisations like Stop Acid Attacks, Sheroes Hangout, and Make Love Not Scars. Her work on colour discrimination has been ap-
is adorned with pearls, a family is adorned with girls. Don't commit this sin, don't kill girls," she recalls. Currently studying Science at Delhi Public School, Rohini, in Delhi, Kaanchi divides her time between her hectic tuition-school schedule and art. Things are busy, but she has no plans of giving up on her artivism. "It is not just a way to pass time. It is a representation of what my brain thinks subconsciously. Doodling
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way possible. She is greatly bewildered when people fail to notice what's wrong and go about living their own lives. And to share this very concern and angst, Kaanchi started documenting her thoughts, along with her art, through her blog. She is striving to make an impact with her art works and words; hence, every illustration she draws has a moral, some meaning, and a message linked to it. They are ca-
Kaanchi speaking of the impact her blog has had on people's minds, and how it keeps her going. This young artist is inspired by her family, especially her brother who is using computer science to spread change. She also looks up to personalities like Shilo Shiv Suleman, who is using art to facilitate social dialogue; Elon Musk; and Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche, a renowned feminist from Nigeria. So what does Kaanchi
think of her generation? Are they aware of what's happening around the world and the role they have to play? "People who are my age take everything for granted. They are consumed in their own lives and are uninterested and unwilling to contribute to do any good and that needs to change," she says. She has also suggested her school teach students lessons on philanthropy from an early age. This, she says, would imbibe the 'art of giving' in their minds and hearts at a very young age. As a hectic year of studies and exams lay ahead of her, Kaanchi is working extra hours to ensure she gets to work on her new art projects, and a book on mental health issues among teenagers that she is currently working on. She intends to take up either computer science or entrepreneurship and design in college. And before she rushes to her busy, unconventional and purposeful life, she quips, "Since the future of the nation lies in our hands, it's high time we work for its betterment. All of us are gifted individuals, and we must use our intellect, talent, ability, and traits to do the best we can. Sitting all day gazing at the mobile's screen wouldn't do any good to either of us. Sensitivity and empathy should come from within. Stop taking things for granted because you never know where you will be 10 years down the line. Be inspired and keep inspiring." While she gets back to doing what she does best, she certainly leaves us with a lot to ponder. Whoever said age is only a number was definitely right! Courtesy: yourstory
Representational image (Photo: ytimg) face. This can make your face look rounder. To avoid this, tease your hair up near the crown to add volume. Also make sure that your hair is not greasy, as greasy hair also lies flat around the face. 6. Pay Attention to Your Brows Your eyebrows play a huge role in determining how your face looks. While most of us clamor for really thin eyebrows,
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How To Keep Your Hair Smooth & Shiny Through Your Wedding Week! Weddings are always packed with fun and excitement. You want to look flawless even in the middle of all the running around! Apart from your outfit and makeup being on point, your hairdo needs to look exceptionally gorgeous as well. Dull and dry hair will simply not do. Glossy and smooth hair is the aim! Here's how to keep your hair shiny through a weeklong wedding. (You're welcome!)
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Representational image (Photo: tips) Love cold showers? Don't we all love a nice hot shower? While you may love it, it's the opposite for your mane.
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Adam Zampa relishes opportunity to stamp his mark on CPL Tinsukia Railway beat Namrup ANI Port of Spain, June.10 : Guyana Amazon Warriors leg-spinner Adam Zampa is excited about playing in his debut Caribbean Premier League (CPL) campaign, and believes that it will be a great learning curve for him as he tests himself in the Caribbean and Florida this summer. In an exclusive interview with www.cplt20.com, Zampa also outlined his hopes for his debut CPL season as well as his thoughts on the CPL's plans to play matches in Lauderhill, Florida. The 24-year-old New South Wales star, who has featured in six T20 internationals to date since making his debut against South Africa in Durban in March, has claimed five wickets.
Adam Zampa After a strong Big Bash League with Melbourne Stars, he made his ODI debut against New Zealand in February and carried on his form into the ICC World T20 for his country. He was a standout performer for Rising Pune Supergiants in the recent IPL where
he impressed players and pundits alike with the variety and control of his attacking and defensive displays under pressure, claiming 12 wickets in five matches. His best bowling figures of 6 wickets for 19 runs came against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Currently on ODI duty with the Australia squad in the West Indies as part of the Tri-Series, which also includes South Africa, Zampa took time to look ahead to his forthcoming CPL stint with the Warriors. On his excitement about making his CPL debut: "I'm very excited (to play CPL). I've watch a bit of it on TV and, growing up and watching a lot of cricket in the West Indies, it looks like a lot of fun. I'm looking forward to (playing) in the biggest party in world cricket. It's going to be a great tournament, playing against great players, but obviously it looks like a fun tournament too." On his progression over the last six months from Big Bash through to the
ICC World T20 and into IPL: "The IPL was a good learning curve, conditions wise, particularly in terms of what I'm going to coming up with here in the Tri-Series and then into CPL. Playing tournament-style cricket has been a really good experience. The last six months, with the Australian team too, has been a bit of a whirlwind. I've played in a few Twenty20 tournaments now, including BBL (Big Bash League) and they're very similar in that if you're not having a successful tournament they can get quite hard. The drive to do well and do well for the team does make a big difference. I think that if you do have some success, the tournament does seem a lot easier than if you are losing."
Saina Nehwal, K Srikanth Suarez furious as Uruguay eliminated reach Australian Open semis from Copa America ANI Sydney, June.10 : Ace
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ANI London, June.10 : Luis Suarez was once again forced to sit out on the bench as 15-time champion Uruguay have been knocked out of the Copa America Centenario in the group stages with a shocking 1-0 loss to Venezuela in Philadelphia on Thursday. Salomon Rondon scored the decisive goal of the match in the 36th minute after Uruguay goalkeeper Fernando Muslera could only manage to tip the ball onto the bar following midfielder Alejandro Guerra's lob shot from more than 30 yards. Rondon then wasted no time to dispatch it clinically to the net. Suarez, who also
missed the opening game due to injury, reacted furiously on the bench after being told that he would not play a part in the game. The Barcelona striker was seen warming up on the sidelines in the secondhalf although he was not listed among the available substitutes before the game. With the win, Venezuela have advanced to the quarterfinals of the South America's continental championship and will next face Mexico on Monday to see who advances as group winners. This was also Venezuela's first win in nine Copa America meetings with Uruguay.
Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal produced a determined performance as she advanced to the semifinals of the Australian Open Super Series with a hardfought win over Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon in the women's singles event here on Friday. Seventh seed Saina, who is eyeing her maiden title of the season, recorded a 28-26, 21-16 win over second seed Intanon in a gruelling quarterfinal clash that lasted 56 minutes. She will next face fourth seed Wang Yihan in the semi-finals on Saturday. The 26-year-old had made
the organizers mentioned that the entry fees for participation will be 1500 hundreds only and the last date of entry fees is 6 July. After the last date a late fine of 300 will be taken additionally from participants. The Entry must be done by sending a DD of respective amount in favour of '1st Sivasagar chess academy international chess tournament 2016' payable at Sivasagar. Entry may also deposit in
a slew of semifinal finishes at the Swiss Grand Prix Gold, India Super Series, Malaysia Super Series Premier Open and Asia Badminton Championships this year and is trying to break the last-
four jinx. In men's singles event, Kidambi Srikanth registered a 21-18, 21-17 win over South Korea's Kwang Hee Heo to progress through to the semifinals.
Muhammad Ali memorial starts with Muslim prayer service ANI Washington D.C., June 10 : He was loved by the world, but Muhammad Ali's body was yesterday brought to his home town Louisville, Kentucky, for last adieu from thousands of worshippers and fanswho gathered at a huge convention centre. The two-day funeral started with a Muslim prayer service, known as a 'Jenazah,' reports the BBC. According to Imam Zaid Shakir, who led the service, 'The Greatest' wanted 'Jenazah' to be "a
International FIDE rating chess tournament at Sivasagar ET Correspondent Sivasagar, June10: Sivasagar Chess Academy is going to organize the International FIDE rating chess tournament in association with Sivasagar College and Sivasagar District chess association here in Sivasagar from 8 to 13 July at Sivasagar College premises under the aegis of All Assam Chess Association and All India Chess Federation. In an invitation letter to press
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organizers Sivasagar Dena Bank account number -173010032337. Organizers also said that players must arrive on 7th of July as the inauguration will be held on 8th July. Prizes will be distributed on the last day of the competition. According to organizers every participants will get a participation certificate. For further enquiries please contact on 94352052369127153840.
Muhammad Ali teaching moment." More than 14,000 people have tickets to the event at the site of Ali's last fight in Louisville in 1961.
In 1964, Ali famously converted to Islam, changing his name from Cassius Clay, which he called his "slave name." The legendary boxer first joined the Nation of Islam, a controversial black separatist movement, before later converting to mainstream Islam. On Friday, Bill Clinton, Billy Crystal and Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay their respects, beside Will Smith - who played the boxer in his 2001 film 'Ali.'
An action moment from todays’ match. Pic - Ashok Kalita Sports Reporter got a pass from the left Dibrugarh, June 10: flank and scored the goal. Tinsukia Railway Divi- Ti n s u k i a Railway sional Sports Club de- equalised the goal in the feated 25th Namrup C.K Sarma Football minute Town through Club by 4-2 in the 12th Nobin Chaora. C.K Sarma Day & Night Both the teams have disFootball tournament played a great attacking organised by Dibrugarh technique in the first half. District Sports Associa- In the seco nd half tion at Chowkidinghee Tinsukia Railway players playground here today. came into full swing and N a m r u p To w n C l u b scored their second gaol opened their account through Kiranjit Moran in through Babul Chetia in the 64th minute. Mridul the 14th minute. Babul Saikia scored the third
goal for Tinsukia in the 72nd minute while Nobin Chaora fired the fourth goal in the 80th minute. Simanta Konwar of Namrup Town Club scored the second goal for his team in the 90th minute. Dipankar Konwar of N a m r u p To w n C l u b was booked with yellow card in the 61st minute. Tomorrow, Jalan Tea Estate Football Club will play Golaghat Football Club.
Virat Kohli's Twitter family now has 11m members ANI New Delhi, June 10 : Seems like the popularity of run-machine Virat Kohli has grown by leaps and bounds, as his follower count reached 11 million on Twitter. The 27-year-old righthanded batsman recently took to his social media account and thanked all his supporters in a tweet that read as "A big thank you to all 11 Million on Twitter. Your support and love means a lot. Grateful always." Donning an ultra-cool avatar, the prolific cricketer also posted a picture of him along with a tweet. Meanwhile, the India cricket sensation has col-
Virat Kohli laborated with the 'Mozart of Madras' for the official anthem 'Naam hai Futsal', for the first-of-its-kind star-studded Premier Futsal League, a shorter
form of Football. The anthem, featuring Kohli, will be released on June 20 exclusively via Premier Futsal's digital platforms.
India to battle Germany in opening match of Champions Trophy ANI London, June 10 : The Indian team will take on Olympic gold-medalists Germany in their opening match of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament in London today. PR Sreejesh will captain the squad in the competition as Sardar Singh has been rested. The other four participating teams in the tourna-
ment are: Great Britain, Australia, Belgium and South Korea. Launching their campaign at the Lee Valley Hockey Centre, India are seeking to add to their only Champions Trophy medal -- a bronze -- they won at Amsterdam in 1982. Indian coach Roelant Oltmans said a medal in the event, will be a big confidence-booster for the
team ahead of the Rio Olympic Games. The current edition of the Champions Trophy returns to the old format of six teams competing in round-robins, with the top two teams advancing to the final. The third and fourth placed teams in the round-robin league will play-off for the bronze medal.
Sangakkara annoyed by lack of DRS consistency ANI Melbourne, June.10 : Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara has criticised the Decision Review System after England batsman Jonny Bairstow survived an extremely tight review on the opening day of the third Test at Lord's. Bairstow, who was dropped on 11, survived by the narrowest of margins again on 56 as the tracking tool showed the centre of the ball was millimeters outside the line running down the middle of the right-handed batsman's
leg stump, cricket.com.au reported. However, the DRS rule is likely to get changed under a recommendation from the ICC's cricket committee. The batsman would have been dismissed under the new rules and it would have left England reeling at 182-6. The tourists had also lost one of their two reviews as a result of the unsuccessful challenge. "High time the ICC got rid of this umpires call. If the ball is hitting the stumps it should be out on review regardless of
Kumar Sangakkara umps decision," Sangakkara wrote on Twitter. "With The Umpire's call technology is used as an excuse for
the umpire making a mistake. Technology should ensure the correct decision's made." "If the umpire wants a
comfort zone give him a margin of 20%. If anything more of the ball is hitting it his decision can be overturned. "The result of a review should not be ambiguous. We can't say it's hitting the stumps but we give the benefit of the doubt to the umpire." Bairstow eventually went on to make an unbeaten 107 as England made 279-6 at stumps, which further dented the tourists' hopes of making a comeback in the series.
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