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Undeterred China continues to provoke India DFO arrested on corruption 70 lakhs cash, banned as 250 Chinese soldiers intrude into Arunachal charges, animal parts recovered its territory. The Chinese soldiers spent nearly three hours on this side of the border before going back to their side.

The Indian Army has decided to lodge a complaint with the Chinese government, which is already in India's cross hairs following its aggressive blocking of India's application for the membership of the elite nuclear club.

Both India and Pakistan had applied in May to join the elite 48-member group that regulates global nuclear trade.

Photo for representation ET Bureau Dibrugarh, June 13

Top defence officials have confirmed yet another transgression by the Chinese army in Arunachal Pradesh's Yangtse region last week, around the same time that India's bid for the membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) was blocked by Beijing.

Authorities in the Defence

Ministry and the Intelligence Bureau have told a top Indian TV channel that the transgression by nearly 250 soldiers of the Peoples' Liberation Army divided into four groups happened on June 9 in Arunachal's East Kameng district.

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This was the first transgression by the Chinese army this year in the region, which China claims is part of

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India has secured crucial backing for its membership from Mexico, Italy and Switzerland and the US, even as Pakistan has been lobbying hard to scuttle India's bid.

A transgression is for a short period, unlike an incursion where the troops remain stationed in an attempt to dominate the area, like the three week stand off between the Indian Chinese troops in Dault Beg Oldi area. As per figures available with MHA, there are cases of transgression due to difference in perception of Line of Actual Control (LAC).

Recurring incidents of incursions, implementation of an agreement to reduce tensions between border patrols and Sino-India strategic concerns were among the issues that figured in Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's visit to China in April.

Officials of anti-corruption department duing the seizure of cash and (inset) the arrested DFO Mohot Chandra Talukdar ET Bureau Guwahati/Dhemaji, June 13

In a major breakthrough for the newly elected Assam government in terms of tackling corruption, a senior DFO, Mohot Chandra Talukdar, was arrested red handed by the anti corruption department while taking a bribe of Rs. 50,000.

Talukdar, a DFO posted at Guwahati, was arrested by the anti corruption department following complaints by 3 truck owners. The truck owners had complained that Talukdar was demanding Rs 30,000 from them. Officials of the anti corruption department till the filing of this report have found over RS. 70 lakhs at Talukdar’s residence, but counting is

still on and the amount is likely to go up.

“Besides a huge amount of cash, tiger skin, tiger nail and many parts of wildlife animals have been found,” said a government official.

Anti corruption department officials are yet to open the lockers at Talukdar’s Guwahati residence, and according to sources, attempts are on to open those.

One commits suicide in Tinsukia Students’ of Dr. RK School, Dibrugarh Spl correspondent Tinsukia, June 13 Sensation prevailed on Monday after a body of a youth was found hanging from the roof of his rented house at Missonpara in Tinsukia town. The deceased has been

identified as Bhobesh Borgohain.

According to police sources, the deceased was working with a courier company. Preliminary investigation suggests it is a case of suicide, they added. However, police is yet to ascertain the reason behind his suicide.

Japanese encephalitis positive cases raises in Sivasagar ET Correspondent Sivasagar, June 13

Sivasagar district has reported five Japanese encephalitis (JE)positive cases so far this year where three others from Acute encephalitis syndrome cases (AES) so far here in Sivasagar, all of which are prone to floods.

People from Kheluwa, patsaku and Demow health sector of Sivasagar district has been reported as mostly affected from deadly Japanese encephalitis (JE). Six people from Patsaku, two from Kheluwa and three from Demow health sector has been reported as JE and AES

positive cases. Where two reported as died. It is to be mentioned that a total of 582 people died of JE in last 15 years here in Sivasagar district.

However District administration has took preventive measures to fight against JE and AES. According to an official source, mosquitoes breed more during the rainy season and consequently, vectorborne diseases spread rapidly during the months of June to August. So it will be watchable how Sivasagar health department fight against the deadly JE and AES information coming three months.

bring laurels in India level exam

A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, June 13 Just after the tremendous success in Higher secondary final examination, Dr. Radhakrishnan School of Arts, commerce and Science has once again proved its Excellency in All-India Examination as well. The Result of this institution, for the last four years proved that the students of this institution are not lagging behind to compete All-India exams.

A sister concern institute of this college, “Career Point’’ has been repeatedly showing its leadership not only in Dibrugarh, but also in upper Assam for the last few years.

In the current session, from Career Point, altogether 7 students were selected in IIT. Pronoy Das, Rajdeep Sonowal, Ridhiman Parasar, Dibas Bhuyan, Rashmi Rekha Borah, Manash Sonowal and Mahendra Mili. Other 61 students got in JEE-main and more than 80 students successfully cleared Assam CEE Engineering examination. Two students from Radhakrishnan School of Arts, Commerce and Science, Rajdeep Sonowal and Pronoy Das achieved

52nd and 460th All-India Rank in IIT entrance examination.

Ridhiman Parasar of ‘Career Point’ was ranked fifth in Assam CEE entrance examination. From the day of its inception, “Career Point’’ has not looked behind and is writing story of success one after another. A student of this institute Homanga Bhardhwaj was able to achieve 5th position in JEE and 395th rank in IIT entrance examination in the year 2015. Besides, 1st position in NEGRIMS and 3rd rank in CEE- Medical were also achieved by the student of this institute Ashmita Mazumdar. In the year 2013 and 2014 also, 22 students cleared IIT entrance examination from Career Point. People in Dibrugarh has appreciated the performance of the institution which was set with the untiring efforts of a educated youth of Dibrugarh Mr. Bikash Gogoi. "At this moment, I would like to congratulate all the students who have done well and brought laurels for our institution.

The dedication and hard work put in by the teachers too are praiseworthy", Gogoi, Principal and Director of the institution said.

CM Kalikho Pul teaches student a lesson on “Love for your country” during Vidyanjali Programme held at Itanagar Chief Minister Kalikho Pul took class of the students of Govt. Middle School, Itanagar under Vidyanjali Programme launched by the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt of India on Sunday here.

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In the half hour class took by him, Chief Minister taught

the students on a lesson “Love for your country”. He exhorted the students to study sincerely and try to understand the lessons instead of only memorizing for scoring marks in exam. As the pattern of education and competition levels are changing day by day, he told them to prepare themself from the lower level and to remain abstain from bad habits like consuming tobacco products like Gutkha, etc.

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A Staff Reporter Itanagar, June 13

DIBRUGARH, TUESDAY, JUNE 14

PAGE 2 ASTRO FOR YOU Aries If your work has anything to do with money, today you will be busy counting your riches! If you've applied for a loan, it may get sanctioned today. Look for variety, and you may find your day filled with smiles and what not.

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Leo So if your day seems drab and depressing today, rest assured, your evening shall be all the more refreshing and exciting. Surround yourself with family and friends, as you will receive royal treatment from them. Just remember Ganesha's advice that satisfaction is guaranteed when expectations aren't too high.

Virgo Play dodge ball with prejudice today. Do not let intolerance find shelter in you today.

Instead, chances are you will seek to find love, affection and goodwill among those around you. Stay away from negativity as it may bog you down.

Libra Today will be an auspicious day for starting any new work. In the office you will be assigned new positions and you shall excel in the same. Whatever work is undertaken by you will see you attain success in it.

Scorpio You are most likely to resent the dominating and overbearing nature of your partner today. Patience will probably go to the dumps in this case then. You to sit together and resolve all personality clashes and quarrels in view of the larger scheme of things.

Sagittarius To do or not to do? That will be the question for most of today as you find yourself pulling out of one dilemma only to trip into the next one. Controversy will surround you and you may find yourself at the crossroads, where you are unsure of which direction to take. Turn to the wisdom of the experienced for proper guidance Capricorn If you really want to improve your account balance and settle all the burgeoning debts, focus on what all needs to be done, and get it done without delay. You will make merry later in the day and will enjoy the company of your loved ones. But you will have free time despite all of this, and will get lured into unnecessary spending, especially on recreational activities. Spend your money prudently to avoid financial crisis in the future.

Aquarius You always see the larger picture, and desire to channelise all your energies towards making things better. Such positive approach makes you an excellent team player, and enables you to bring novel ideas and effective solutions to the table.

Pisces You will seem irresistible to the opposite sex. You might also find yourself falling for someone. A breathe of fresh air could waft into old relationships, or new ones could be formed. However, this is likely to be a drawn out process. You could find yourself dining out with friends, later on in the evening.

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Assam will have scientific agricultural go down very soon: Atul Bora ET Correspondent Jorhat, June 13: “Assam Agricultural Department will soon have scientific go downs in agricultural prone belts throughout the state of Assam”, said Atul Bora, the Assam Agricultural Minister here at the Jorhat Circuit House today.

Atul Bora while briefing to the press said that “to preserve and to keep good seeds in a good way we need to preserve them at scientific go down at the earliest if these go downs

could be brought up at agricultural prone belts for the farmers it would be very useful and easy for them to procure good seeds during pick hours of sowing seasons, as the Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modiji has been giving special thrust and has been emphasizing on agricultural sector, especially in northeastern part of India”.

Mr Bora further said that, the departments of Veterinary, Food Processing and

Agriculture, Horticulture from the day one has been in war footing, because the people of Assam has voted us because they have faith on us and for such faith we have to work for our people, and agriculture is the main department through which we can develop the state’s economy.

On the other hand the minister Atul Bora said, “these three departments were very much related in solving unemployment problem and through there department

12 hours bandh observed at Pathsala as a mark of respect to Ashyut Lahkar ET Correspondent Bajali, June 13: Today on 13 June, the people of Pathsala at Bajali subdivision observed twelve hour bandh in many offices, school and college, markets etc. as a mark of respect to the death of Ashyut Lahkar, the father of Bhryamyman or mobile theatre in Assam who started mobile theatre and gave a new dimension to the Assamese drama movement.

Now Assam has over fifty number of mobile theatre groups. He founded the popular Natraj Theatre at Pathsala in 1963, which performed across Assam and in other states for nearly 40 years.

novation and creativity of a student in all its rawness.

This year Technothlon offers the mega prize of a guided tour to NASA's AMES Research Centre in California, USA to the champions.

The competition would be held in two phases Prelims and Mains. The prelims phase would be conducted over 350 centers all over India and is scheduled for 17th July wherein the students will be divided into Junior Squad (Classes 9-10) and

asked about the projects and what needed to do more for the upliftment of the state agricultural scenario through which 80 percent of the people were dependent.

Mr Bora was given a rousing welcome at Tarajan Sanmalinee along with Renu Poma Rajkhowa (Teok MLA) and Hetandra Nath Goswami (Jorhat MLA) where over several hundreds of AGP, BJP supporters gathered at the welcoming and felicitation ceremony.

Special outreach campaign organised by DFP A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, June 13: Coinciding with the twoyear successful completion by NDA Government at the Centre, the Directorate of field publicity, ministry of information and broadcasting, Dibrugarh will organise a two-day special outreach campaign to make people aware of Central govt’s flagship programmes and other government schemes at Lengrai Bhekulajan open auditorium under Nakari Bhekulajan Panchayet of Tengakhat development Block, Dibrugarh on 17 th and 18 th June 2016 from 10 am onwards.

The main themes of the programme will be Swatchh Bharat Abhiyan, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Beti Bachao/Beti Padao, Pradhan Mantri Surakhsa Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana, Skill India Mission, Fasal bima yojona etc The campaign will include awareness rally, awareness meeting, quiz competition, on-thespot bank account opening camp (courtesy: UCO Bank), cultural programme by Song & Drama division of Ministry of I & B.

Special Talk at DHSK College, Dibrugarh A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, June 13: If the present youth of today’s society doesn’t bring any change to their mentality then it will be impossible to take the society forward in a better way, said Tapan Sharma, an entrepreneur who is based in London during his visit to DHSK College on 11th June. Speaking during the “Youth Mentality and Personality Development” programme held at the College premises, Sharma said that there is lots of knowledge that the students are still lacking behind, there are still a lot of

things that a students should know. He said that young boys and girls still feel shy in doing some bitty work.

But in that case the youth of London along with other foreign countries they don’t even bother in doing any kind of work, rather the sweeper, barber etc. gets equal respects. There are many things that can be done by oneself, for which we need not take any help from the government.

Sharma’s wife Mrs Neeta Sharma, who works in a library in London and son Risom Sharma was also present in the program. Mrs

Neeta said that if a person has will there is nothing that is impossible. Though born and brought up at London Risom says he never left his mother tongue, and also he doesn’t feel much difference between him and the students of Dibrugarh University. Principal Dr. Sashi Kanta Saikia along with the students of DHSK College said that they got various information and knowledge from this programme. Dr. Bhaskar Das, Asst. Professor of Anthropology and also Co-ordinator of ICGC thanked the students for taking part in the programme.

NGO calls for interference of forest minister in protecting Digboi division ET Correspondent Digboi, June 13: In what can be called a crusades against the illegalities and deforestation being carried out unabated throughout the various ranges in Digboi division in Tinsukia district of upper Assam, the local NGO Green Buds Society calls upon the attention and interference of Pramila Rani Brahma, the recently sworn in Assam Forest Minister to lend her helping hands to realize the common objectives which so long remained a distant dreams due to step motherly attitude of the concerned competent authority as well as the vested officials of the forest departmental hierarchy.

According to the press communiqué to the Sentinel this evening, the Digboi For-

est Division, which is also Indo-Burma hotspot zone endowed with unique biodiversity is on great peril as the head of the division is exploiting its resources vigorously through various means.

It further states, the green division is facing acute challenges from various quarters.

According to the NGO that has been crying for its conservation, the illegal exploitation of minor minerals, illegal digging and mud cutting at various locations, poaching and encroachment is being carried out unabated in every ranges of the division.

Many prayer and petition, complaints by NGOs, demonstration and agitations by different student bodies over a period of time yielded no de-

sirable fruits for mysterious reasons.

However, the aggrieved body urged the Forest Minister to visit Digboi Division once and contact the local NGOs instead of the departmental serpents for concrete proofs and evidences recorded with GPS location and other assured devices which is sufficient to raise the eye brows of the Sarbananda Sonowal led BJP Government in Assam as how indifferent and monstrous was the Congress regime that swallowed the entire division and robbed off her beauty and possessions.

According to the Society, it’s not too late to begin a fresh and hence called upon the attention of the all concerned to come

IIT Guwahati gives a chance to win guided tour to NASA ET Bureau Guwahati, June 13 : 13th May, 2016; Guwahati: Recognizing the dire need of technical exposure and true inspiration for the present day school students, the student fraternity of IIT Guwahati organize TECHNOTHLON - the International School Championship as a part of their Annual TechnoManagement Festival Techniche. Technothlon has now become an event which serves as an able platform to expose the in-

major section of our young blood can join their carrier through agriculture”, he also requested the departments to check for various scams that had polluted several state departments, if any case been observed or found it would be zero tolerance issue.

The minister Mr Atul Bora earlier met senior officials from the agricultural, veterinary, food processing and horticulture departmental heads and took stock what could be done more and

the Hauts Squad (Classes 11-12). Being based on logic, analytical ability and practical observations, the prelims will be totally different from that of any other competitive examination. It will be attempted jointly by a team of two students where sheer spontaneity and out-of-the-box thinking capability of the candidates will be tested. The top 50 teams from each squad will be invited for the final round - Mains, to be held at IIT Guwahati campus during Techniche from 1st September to 4th September

2016.

To provide a thorough analysis on the strengths and weakness of the student with respect to the topics, Technothlon introduced a new initiative "Tech Analysis Report" which will help the students to know about themselves and enabling them to do better in future examination.

To know more about Technothlon '16, visit technothlon.techniche.org or contact at (+91)7896893021 or (+91)7896878196.

forward and should take special steps, care and attention for the safety and development of our only rainforest of Assam. Merciless exploitation of flora and fauna kingdom for vested interest must be fought back tooth and nail. The illegal exploitation should stop immediately otherwise the rate of Human-wildlife conflict would increase manifold.

It may be reminded here once again what Pramila Rani Brahma the Forest Minister has said expressing her determination and zeal earlier on 27th May at Kokrajhar after swearing of the BJP Government in Assam, ‘ protection of forest and rhino is the prime priority of my ministry and illegal encroachment in the forest land would be checked, no

compromise during my tenure adding “I am very much concern about deforestation in the state; I have a dream to protect forest, wildlife and rhino because Assam state has been regarded very much famous for rhino across the world. We must save beautiful forest and rare one-horned rhino at any cost. I will coordinate with Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal while taking measures towards protection and safeguard of the natural resources to gain state’s integration in days coming”.

Green Bud Society would take the help of RTI to bring the division into limelight in front of the newly formed government, states the press release.

Sports & youth welfare department to observe World Blood Donor Day at Guwahati ET Correspondent Guwahati, June 13: The Department of Sports & Youth Welfare, Govt. of Assam to observe World Blood Donor Day on 14th June in a befitting manner in collaboration with Guwahati Medical College Hospital and Guwahati University as a part of agenda for 100 days of the Government.

Students from Guwahati University Students (NSS volunteers) to donate/ participate in the World Blood Donor Day at Guwahati Medical College Hospital from 9 AM to 2 PM and at the Guwahati University Campus from 11 AM to 2 PM, said in a press release issued from the administration.

At least 50 NCC Cadets from NCC Group Headquarter, Guwahati and 50

Minister of State (Ind), Sports & Youth Welfare etc. is likely to be present in the programme.

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CC Singpho alleges govt. officials and staffs for making common public of Bordumsa-Diyun suffer ET Correspondent Bordumsa, June 13: Raising to the call of the hour, CC Singpho the former Cabinet Minister of Arunachal Pradesh finally surfaced the pain and sufferings of the common people of Bordumsa-Diyun on multi-dimensional fronts caused due to several potential factors.

Talking to this Journalist, Mr. Singpho alleged that officials and staffs of various departments were never on time on their duty which simply compels the common people from various remote pockets to return disappointed without getting the work done or being called some other day due

to so called hectic job pressure of the officials on that day.

According to him, various government offices including the PHE, PWD, Electrical, Medical, Hydro-Power were being run either by some favorite staffs of the officers or at the arbitrary sweet will of the head of the concerned department who mostly remained busy in their personnel works without availing official leaves.

Much to the horror, he told that the top officials were seen using government duty vehicles for their personnel works and trips. In education sectors too, he said that the schools at various locations were being run with

sufficient teachers and without required infrastructure.

Addressing the media, Mayong Maio and Dumai Singpho, the leaders of the concerned area told that corruption and irregularities of various departments, unauthorized absenteeism of officials, delay on duty to attend the need of the people on time and several other mal practices have became the features of the Bordumsa-Diyun administrative set up which they are going to bring into the notice of the DC Changlang for his interference.

Terming the administrative lacuna as Jungle Raj,

Dumai Singpho told that the people were facing immense trouble due to nonavailability of Lat Mandal which the district administration has failed to provide till date. ‘People’s fear to confront the top officials and apprehension that he or she might be charged personally’ has simply encouraged the corrupt officials to go for wide scale corruption or policy of domination that compels the people to listen and accept what the government staffs or the top officials says , Mr Singpho burst.

On the other hand, Mayong Maio told that the model hospital exists just for the name sake without any

prompt and quality services for the needy people. He also alleged that several CHC and PHC are run by Homeopathic doctors alone due to non appointment of allopathic doctors which simply multiplies the agony of the needy people.

The questions remains to be answered to the people here is- where is Deputy Commissioner and does he know the picturesque of Bordumsa-Diyun? If yes why is he adamant or else the down line hierarchy in the administration must be providing wrong pictures of developmental phenomenon providing the blanket cover on the alleged aspects.

Preparations on full swing Changlang People's Forum submits for Ambubachi Mela memorandum to CM Kalikho Pul A Staff Reporter Guwahati, June 13: Preparations are underway in full swing for the annual Ambubachi Mela at the Kamakhya Temple atop Guwahati's Nilachal Hills. It is scheduled to begin on June 22. The Kamakhya temple will be closed after the performance of the traditional snan, puja and other rituals. No darshan will be allowed to devotees from June 22 till June 25. The nribritti is scheduled at 7:26.31 pm on June 25 (Saturday) but the temple will remain closed for devotees on this day as well. The

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Motorcycle lifter arrested Tinsukia, June 13: In a crackdown on motorcycle lifters, police on Sunday evening arrested a bike lifter from gate no 700 of Hijuguri area and recovered a stolen bike bearing registration no AS23 E 1774 from his possession. The arrested has been identified as Minal Baruah in charge of Hijuguri police outpost Parag Jyoti Borgohain said, we were tracking a case related to bike theft around 7 days. Based on specific inputs police laid trap and arrested the suspect, he added. The bike belonged to railway employee Din Dayal Karmakar.

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temple door will be opened for devotees around 7 am on June 26.

Today officials of the Kamrup metro district administration, Guwahati police commissionerate and the Guwahati Mayor had a meeting where various issues related to the event, including security issues and arrangements were discussed. Meanwhile, the Assam government has directed all departments concerned to complete the arrangements for the ensuing Ambubachi Mela.

3 drug peddlers apprehended A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, June 13: Rostam Tamang, 27 was today arrested with suspected brown sugar from his possession at Lakla under Jagun outpost in Tinsukia district. Police seized 100 gm of suspected brown sugar from his possession.

According to police source Rostan and his two sister Gita Tamang(23) and Bhanu Tamang(22) were running the business in their residence secretly and supplying the drugs to Arunachal Pradesh.

Police arrested his two sisters for helping his brother to this business

Contd. from Page 1 He also advised them to maintain discipline and keep themselves away from the influenced of bad friends.

While interacting with the students, he also asked them about their ambitions in life and advised them to work hard to achieve their dreams. He told them that scopes are not only limited to govt. jobs but there is future in fields like games & sports, handlooms & handicrafts, music, etc and exhorted them to wholeheartedly pursue their study in their interested subjects.

Chief Minister along with Education Minister Wanglin Lowangdong, K D Singh, Adviser to Chief Minister, Bidol Tayeng, Secretary Education and officers of the Education Department inspected the Govt. Middle School, Itanagar after the programme. They inspected the classrooms, toilets and the teacher’s common room, etc.

Shocked with the dilapidated conditions of the school building in the heart of capital complex, Chief Minister asked the Head Master of the school to submit a proposal for renovation of the school building

He assured that the govt. would provide fund for construction of the school boundary wall, CC steps for the toilets, furniture and other immediate requirements of the school on priority.

Seeing that there is no provision of water supply connection to the school toilets, he instructed school authorities to get water supply connection immediately.

He asked the teachers to groom the student properly while expressing disappointment that the students studying in class VII & VIII are unable to read and write properly, which is unexpected of the students studying in the capital city. He also observed that the students are very poor in General Knowledge and not able to answer even simple questions about the state. He advised them to discipline the children and at the same time to create a friendly atmosphere by interacting with them so that they may able to open up.

Chief Minister while interacting with the high level officers of the Education Department in the conference hall of

ET Bureau Kolkata, June 13: Chief Minister Kalikho Pul, who also holds the finance portfolio today landed here to attend the meeting of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers on the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill.

The 2-day meeting to begin to Tuesday will be chaired by West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will attend the meeting on the first day.

The meeting will follow West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's declaration of support to the GST, which has come as a boost for the central

Changlang People's Forum delegates with Hon'ble Chief Minister on 12th June 2016 at his official Bungalow A Staff Reporter Itanagar, June 13: The delegates of Changlang People's Forum met Hon'ble Chief Minister Kalikho Pul in his official bungalow last night around 11.00 pm and submitted 3 points memorandum in presence of Hon'ble Parliamentary Secretary Hydro Power Mr P.

Khimhun and appraise for the problem being face by the Changlang district HQ, informed CPF in a press released.

The release also stated that the delegates also met Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister Kameng Dolo on 10th June and apprise for short-

age of vehicles under the disposal of the Superintendent of Police Changlang district. He assured the CPF delegates to provide 5 (five) Nos. of vehicle very soon under the disposal of SP Changlang. The CPF delegation extended their heartiest grateful to HDCM for his positive assurance.

ET Correspondent Golaghat, June 13: The 142 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force recently organized a knock-out football competition at Merapani English Medium School playground, “D” Sector (DAB) of Assam-Nagaland border area under the Civic Action Programme.

Total 10 teams participated in the match where final match

the Higher & Technical Education after the inspection of the school, urged the departmental authorities to immediately put up the proposals for creation of teaching and nonteaching staffs including ministerial staffs, sanitary staffs and night chowkidhars along with the inventory in order to meet the man power requirements of the department. Reiterating that his govt. has given top most priority to the education, health, police, law & order PDS, etc., he asked them not to make delay in submitting the proposals which need to be addressed early as the school has already re-opened.

He instructed to change the existing Blackboard with White board of all classes of govt. schools.

He also asked them to ensure that the salaries of the SSA teachers and student’s stipend are being released on monthly regular basis as committed by the govt.

Chief Minister also advised them to work as a team with the objective to improve the department and also instructed them to make surprise checking on regular intervals, not to find out the guilty but to ensure for effective functioning of the schools as per the system.

was played between United Football Club, Bhandari, Nagaland and Jet Football Club, Merapani (Assam). The United Football Club won the competition by 3-2. The Commanding Officer, 142 Bn, CRPF P. Kharmujai, Secondin-command awarded the trophy and sports articles, medals, certificates to the players of both teams.

On this occasion, Achla Ram,

Of late, the cellular operators has been found giving less attention toward consumer’s grievances as people from this zone of North-East India wasn’t much aware about how and whom to complaint. The subscribers of cellular operators like BSNL, Airtel, Aircel, Reliance and Vodafone here at Pasighat have been facing lots of miseries out of network failures which ranges from missing out filing important online applications due to absence of data services, important calls to parents or doctors on emergency grounds etc. Unlike other common commodities sold in the market where people can easily lodge a complaint against erring shopkeepers and businessmen if found selling beyond market price or selling expired products, complaining against cellular operators for their poor services were unheard here before. Balances or money are deducted timely and accordingly though calls are dropped and data services failed, said ABSU (E) in

The bill for a pan-India GST to thoroughly overhaul India's indirect tax regime has been passed by the Lok Sabha, the Indian parliament's lower house, but is stalled in the Rajya Sabha.

The states will draft their own State GST (SGST) based on the draft model law with minor variations, incorporating state-specific exemptions. The Centre and states will also have to approve the integrated GST law or iGST, which will deal with inter-state

A Staff Reporter Itanagar, June 13: On the occasion of the world Blood Donor Day, the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh JP Rajkhowa has extended his warm greetings and gratitude to the donors who by their nobility and Samaritan gesture have saved many lives.

ety and dispel misconceptions and wrong notions about it.

He expressed hope that the special occasion will disseminates positive messages regarding voluntary blood donation in the sociDy Comdt, Orpha Baglari,

He appealed to the Government of Arunachal Pradesh and all the private agencies running hospitals to take bold steps in setting up

Border Magistrate, “D” Sector Commander Bansilal Meena, Asstt. Comdt., Bidur Kumar Baruah, Principal, Doyang Junior College and other peoples of border areas were present in the prize distribution ceremony. Further, Commanding Officer 142 Bn CRPF appeal to the people to maintain peace in the region and emphasized on organizing such programme in future also.

Union lodges complaint against erring service of Cellular Operators Maksam Tayeng Pasighat, June 13: Tired over repeated network failures of various cellular operators like BSNL, Airtel, Aircel, Reliance and Vodafone here in the district, a complaint has been lodged under Consumer Rights at DC’s office yesterday, by All Bogong Students’ Union (E).

government's efforts to have the bill passed in the upper house of parliament during monsoon session next month.

their complaint letter addressed to DC Pasighat. The union urges the district administration to initiate a case against these erring cellular operators so that services are rectified on time or else, balances or money be charged as per service provided. The validity of data services be extended in case of network failures and balances be refunded in case of call drops. Lungkang Ering, President, ABSU (E) says, “in other states, people keep extra SIM cards for different purposes like family, business etc. But here in our state, we are compelled to keep extra SIMs just for alternative network availability”.

Keeping the interest of consumers, the Cellular Operators need to take up measures to check such inconvenience caused to subscribers. The call drop issue has been in limelight across the major cities here in the country in recent past which was taken care of by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the same was also heard in the Delhi High Court for compensation to subscriber for each call drop.

However, though the case here at Pasighat, a small town in comparison to other metropolis of the country is also similar to those, it is to be seen whether the grievances of subscribers will be addressed or not.

movement of goods.

The constitution amendment bill needs to be ratified by more than half the states of the Indian republic.

The empowered committee is likely to discuss issues such as the proposed additional one per cent tax on inter-state sales, which is opposed by the Congress party. Industry leaders have also expressed reservations about possible inflationary impact of the additional tax, saying it could have a cascading effect on prices.

The Chief Minister is accompanied by Dr B.M. Mishra, Secretary (finance, tax and excise).

Governor exhorts all the voluntary organizations towards Blood Donations

CRPF conducts knock-out football competition under Civic Action Programme

CM Kalikho Pul teaches student a lesson on “Love for your country” during Vidyanjali Programme held at Itanagar of immediate necessary along with inventory of the infrastructures and man powers.

Chief Minister Kalikho Pul to attend meeting on GST tomorrow

The Governor said that Arunachal Pradesh still falls short of blood as annual average collection is about 5,000 against a requirement of 10,000 units in the State’s Hospitals.

100% efficient and reliable Blood Banks in each and every District, Sub-division and ADC headquarters, even in PPP mode to save the critical and needy patients, particularly poor and downtrodden across the State.

The Governor exhorted all the voluntary organizations to continue their mission with renewed vigour and enthusiasm, so that none dies for want of blood in this Himalayan State faced with major connectivity problem.

Health camp held at Pasighat ET Bureau Pasighat, June 13 : Alarmed with the growing rate of fever, diarrhea, cough etc the Vector Borne Diseases Control Program Officer (VBDCPO) Dr. T Riso today conducted a health camp in Runne village, few kilometer away from Pasighat. Blood sample of 55 (fifty five) persons was collected and Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) was done with the help of Senior Medical Officers Dr. S Tayeng and Dr. M Ering and supportive staffs of Yagrung PHC. After thorough medical checkup and tests, Dr. Riso informed that malaria or any

other vector borne disease was not detected and it was suspected as viral in origin.

Earlier on June 7 & 10 last similar camps were organized in Sibut and Bodak respectively with the help of a team of doctors of the Pasighat General Hospital. There was also no report of malaria positive case reported so far.

Blood sample of 80 (eighty) patients in Sibut and 359thirty five) patients were collected and tested.

DC Isha Khosla along with DMO M Perme while visiting the Sibut health camp on June-7last had appreciated the medical fraternity for

Legal Awareness camp held at Tawang ET Bureau Tawang, June 13 : A Legal Awareness camp was organised at Inspection Bungalow, Zemithang under Lumla sub-division by District Legal Services Authority, Tawang led by Sri.Tailang Laji, JMFC cum Civil Judge (Junior Division) who is also the Member Secretary of DLSA, Tawang. The camp which saw participation from govt. officers/officials, PRI members, GBS, youth leaders, ASHAs, anganwadi workers and general public included topics viz.

Access to Justice for All under Legal Services Authority Act 1987, Consti-

tutional Rights, Domestic Violence against Women, Power and Functions of Village Authority under Assam Frontier (Administration of Justice ) Regulation Act 1945, Arunachal Pradesh Victim Compensation Scheme 2011, Lok Adalat, Right to Information Act, Motor Vehicle Act, Child Rights, Legal Aid Clinic and Para Legal Volunteer Scheme, Criminal Justice Proceedings and POCSO Act. Sri.Khoda Lhasa, CO, Zemithang and Advocates Mr.Jambey Tsering, Mr.Lham Tsering, Miss Rinchin Wangmu and Miss Tsering Penjor acted as resource persons.

their enthusiasm and service to the people. In her address, Khosla said Health department has taken meticulous actions on top priority to prevent and control of Vector Borne Diseases and people should extend fullest cooperation in Anti larval Mission. Mosquitoes live and breed in water could cause diseases with rashes and flulike symptoms. The best way to prevent malaria and dengue fever is to prevent mosquito bites. Cleanliness, destroying breeding places and use of mosquito net were good way to protect people from getting malaria and dengue, she added.

Maheswari Yuva Sangathan conducts Kitchen Quiz at Golaghat ET Correspondent Golaghat, June 13: Golaghat Maheswari Yuva Sangathan organised Kitchen Quiz for youth girls and ladies to give them encouragement and acknowledge them. In the competition many female participated and made it a grand success.

In the competition KavitaAruna Bajaj, Ankita Perusal-Neha Ladia, RoshniBasanti Lahoti respectively stood first, second and third.

The quiz master of the event was Amit Nagori. There was good support from Mina Nagori. The winners were awarded trophies, certificate and gifts. The prizes were donated by Jugal kishore-Durga Malpani.

There was large gathering of youth girls and ladies.

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PAGE 4 2 NDFB-S rebels held at Kokrajhar ET Correspondent Kokrajhar, June 13: Two NDFB-S rebels identified as Bharat Basumaraty and Dipak Daimary apprehended from Daisunguri under Bijni PS in Chirang district.

“Acting on tiptop information about the presence of some NDFB-S rebels in the area, a joint team of Army and Police carried out an operation and apprehended the militant cadres. Two 7.65 pistols and live bullets were recovered from them”, a senior policer said.

Resentment prevails at Phulbari as Foreigners’ Notorious drugs businessman nabbed Tribunal declares D-voter as foreigner Kabir Mondal Dhubri, June 13: Deep resentment prevails among the people of South SalmaraMancachar district following declaration against a woman D-voters as foreigner by Foreigners’ Tribunal a couple of days ago.

Rosia Begum born in Silkata village under Phulbari police station of West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya and married with Akhrul Haque of Phulerchar village under Mancachar police station of the South Salmara-

plea was not heard and documents submitted were declared as papers and without hearing, verdict was given, Akhrul alleged.

Mancachar district.

Akhrul said that after marriage he got her name enrolled in the voter list but later found that D-voter tag

Man swept by Gai River ET Correspondent Dhemaji, June 13: Due to the continuous rain in the area and hilly terrain of Arunachal Pradesh, have increased water in all the tributaries of Brahmaputra flowing through Dhemaji District.

The unprecedented rise in water of the Gai River today at 8.30 morning drowned Pramod Singha (55), of Likabali under Dhemaji Dis-

trict nearly 25 km away from Dhemaji. The deceased went to collect fire wood flowing in river brought from hill. The NDRF Team along with Police team are busy to fish out body since morning but were unsuccessful till evening. According to the team involved in fishing out of the body, the body is dumped in said as the river brings massive quantity of silt along with water.

Every year the rivers flowing

through the district takes human life, last year Dimow river in the district buried a youth whose body was recovered after four days of search. The district being situated adjoining the hill water enters in river passing through with high speed giving less chances to escape. As the wood comes along with water the people of the villages on the bank collects fire wood for the year, in which losses their life.

District administration convene meeting on forest protection ET Correspondent Kokrajhar, June 13: Kokrajhar district administration has convened an official meeting on forest protection and stop of timber smuggling situation in the district in the presence of SP Kokrajhar involving forest department officials at DC office conference hall on Monday in Kokrajhar.

DFOs from different forest division and senior forest staffs, apart from senior officials from district administration participated the meet-

ing, which was chaired by Madhav Prasad Sarma, Kokrajhar Deputy Commissioner. Sarma said that the ongoing huge timber smuggling in the district has been noticed, which is not good sign for the district. The destruction of forest and wildlife should be stopped and congenial atmosphere should be restored in the district. He said that district administration will look after strong to check hollow of the smuggling matter whenever it required in coming days. He said that illegally encroach along the forest land would

evicted and deforestation of forest will be stopped in the district. Sarma urged concern officials to step with stern action to meet early measures against forest destruction.

Shyamal Prasad Saikia, SP said that police administration was fully ready to cooperate while protection of forest department in checking smuggling and safe of natural beauty. He said that police administration has full security strength to cooperate during eviction and protecting timber smuggling in the district.

3 day traditional festival ended at Sri Sri Biswa Satra of Darrang ET Correspondent Mangaldai, June 13: The three day long traditional religious festival called “Panitola Utsav and Basudev Puja” celebrated in the Assamese month of “Jeth” at Burhi Gosain temple of Sri Sri Biswa Satra, Pithakhowa village of Hazarikapara, Sipajhar in Darrang which is considered to be the only Satra in the State with “Sakta” thoughts has ended on Monday. The whole Pithakhowa village and its adjoining villages including Shimbhapara turned into a holy place these days as the festival was celebrated with tremendous enthusiasm and traditional gaiety and thousands of devotees from different corner of the district besides neighboring districts like Kamrup Rural, Udalguri, Nalbari thronged the festival premises.

The festival featured many religious and socio–cultural programmes including mass cleanliness drive, presentation of traditional folk culture like the Ojapali, Deodhani, Ayoti Naam, Nagara Naam, lightening of lamps, felicitation to eminent personalities and donors, cultural evening among others. However the lime light of the festival is the collecting of water i.e. “Panitola” from the mighty Brahmaputra maintaining utmost purity and carrying it to the temple with a mass cultural procession covering a distance of about 3 km for getting the idol of Goddess Durga bath. There has been a long lasting strong social belief that the Goddess Durga passed instructions to her devotees to carry out such rituals each year in the month of Assamese “Jeth” and if this is performed in a purest form the

super power will keep away any problem from the locality.

Meanwhile participating in the felicitation function on Sunday afternoon renowned scholar of folk culture and Associate Professor of Mangaldai College Dr Bijoy Kr Sharma mentioned about the significance of the festival and relevant social belief which is linked to the outbreak of seasonal health hazards which sometimes turned into epidemic on those days. He also narrated on the resemblance of this festival with some other traditional festivals observed in some different parts of the district during this Assamese month. Senior lecturer of DIET, Dalgaon Madhab Sharma and prominent Astrologer Dr Prabodh Sharma also spoke on the occasion.

Cops arrests 2 women NDFB-S cadres at Kokrajhar ET Correspondent Kokrajhar, June 13: Security forces have been intensified its operation against militant outfits in the region and subsequently able to arrest two women cadres of NDFB(S) cadres in Kokrajhar district on Monday.

Speaking the reporters at a Press Conference held at SP office Kokrajhar, Shyamal Prasad Saikia, SP said that the two were arrested based on intelligence input regarding movement of two women cadres during search operation against militant outfits.

The cadres of NDFB(S), who were actively working for the militant outfit from Tekha bazaar under Kachugaon PS and Bishmuri area in Kokrajhar district on Monday. The arrested were identified as Ansuri Narzary alias Ansu (20) Mand Rekha Mushahary (18).

Rs 1 lakh cash and a mobile handset with SIM were recovered from the possession of

was affixed against her name. She challenged the Dvoter tag before the tribunal producing all documents being Indian citizen born in the state of Meghalaya, but her

Akhrul said that that her two sisters married in Assam got the citizenship but only due to change in spelling of names of his father and her (Rosia Begum), Foreigners’’ Tribunal announced the verdict against her.

Rosia was declared for-

eigner on 9.5.2012 by the tribunal (IMDT) despite producing her father’s (Surat Jamal) NRC issued

by Officer-in-charge of Helidiganj of Meghalaya, and the same judgment was upheld by the Justice of Guwahati High Court, B.K. Sarma on 1.12.2015. She was arrested on 7.1.2016 and sent to detention camp of Kokrajhar. Family members are now preparing to file a fresh case in Guwahati High Court.

Chairman of APSC holds meeting of standing Committee at Srinagar A Staff Reporter Guwahati, June 13: R. K. Paul, Chairman of Assam Public Service Commission, as one of the nine members of the standing Committee of the National Conference of the State Public Service Commissions, constituted by the Union Public Service Commis-

sion with a view to look into the hurdles encountered by the state PSCs while discharging its constitutional mandate, had attended the meeting of standing Committee held on 10th June at Srinagar.

The meeting of the Standing Committee was

also attended by all the other eight Members. On 9th June all the participating members met his excellencies, the Governor of J&K, Sjt N. N. Vohra, exchanged views regarding functioning of different Public Service Commissions and also attended the dinner hosted by his excellencies.

ET Correspondent Margherita, Jun 13: A notorious drugs businessman identified as Rustam Tamang was today jointly nabbed by Jagun Outpost Incharge Pulak Kumar and Lekhapani Police Station Officer in Charge Pritam Gogoi at Lakla, Jagun under Margherita Sub Divi-

sion.

Total 94 Grams of Drugs were found at Rustam Tamang Possession. Police Sources said that the market value of the seized drugs is Rs 9, 40,000.

Meanwhile Roshan Tamang has been arrested and further investigation is going on.

SBI felicitated rank holders in Mangaldai

Ranu Langthasa appointed as first woman to chair NCHAC

ET Correspondent Haflong, June 13: Ranu Langthasa elected unopposed as the chairperson of the NC Hills Autonomous Council at the special session called by the protem chairman Sauthangjem Hrangkhol as ordered by the Assam governor on Monday.

Dima Hasao gets its first woman chairperson with Ranu Langthasa being appointed to

the post since the formation of N C Hills Autonomous Council in the year 1951. After assuming her office Langthasa while expressing happiness on being elected unopposed said that she was hopeful for new developments to take place in the district under the leadership of the newly elected CEM Debolal Gorlosa. She further said though it is matter of a great satisfaction but at the

same there have been big responsibilities to lead the district in path of development with unity and integrity. She hoped that their team under the leadership of newly elected CEM Debolal Gorlosa Dima Hasao would see development in the right path. She also appealed to her team along with others to work unitedly for the betterment of the district as whole.

Mayukh Goswami Mangaldai, June 13: Reiterating their commitment towards the society and to encourage the rank holder students, the Mangaldai branch of State Bank of India today offered hearty felicitation to two rank holder students of Mangaldai in small function at the SBI office. 8th rank holder in HSSLC Examination in Commerce from Brilliant Academy Bhaskar Singh and 16th rank holder in HSLC Examination from Bhupendra Narayan Dev Jatiya Vidyalaya of Mangaldai Nekib Javed were offered felicitation with a letter of citation, Bihuwan and an amount in cash. Deputy General Manager of SBI, Dibrugarh Circle Tilak Chandra Dhar, Assistant General manager of SBI, Tezpur Region Premendra Kumar, As-

sistant General Manager of SBI, Mangaldai Main Branch Abu Fazal Karim and Manager, Personal Banking Division of SBI Mangaldai Deben Baishya and all the staff of the branch attended the function to encourage both the rank holders. Father of both the meritorious students were also offered felicitation with a Bihuwan.

While appreciating the initiative of the SBI to felicitate the rank holders, President of premier non government organization Crystal Vision cum senior media person Mayukh Goswami appealed the SBI authority to adopt meritorious students from financially backward section so that they could pursue their higher education without any hindrance.

Opportunity of higher education for inmates of Mangaldai district jail Mayukh Goswami Mangaldai, June 13: The long cherished dream of the inmates of Mangaldai District Jail to restart their incomplete career in higher education is likely to come true as the Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University (KKHSOU) has taken up an initiative to offer an opportunity to the inmates of Mangaldai District Jail here in Darrang district so that the interested inmates can pursue their incomplete higher education that too free of cost.

This noble initiative in support of Brilliant Academy-a local private junior college of repute came into effect on Sunday with the inauguration of a study centre in the jail premises. Vice Chancellor of KKHSOU Dr. Hitesh Deka in presence of Inspector General of Prisons cum Additional Director General of Police Jyotirmoy Chakraborty, District and Sessions Judge Gautam Barua, Mangaldai legislator Guru Jyoti Das and a number of local leading citizens, officials of the district administration and police, officials of the Jail and a section

of media persons formally inaugurated it by cutting ribbon . Addressing the function chaired by District and Sessions Judge Gautam Barua, Vice Chancellor Dr. Hitesh Deka deliberated about the thoughtful insights of such efforts made by the KKHSOU for the first time in the jails of Assam. "We already have set up four study centers exclusively for the Jail inmates at Guwahati, Jorhat, Biswanath Chariali and Abhayapuri and Mangaldai is the fifth of its kind in the state. At present a total of 337 number of study

centers are function in the state under KKHSOU. We are taking up the matter with Inspector General of Prisons for setting up study centers in all the jails of the state so that the under trial prisoners (UTP) and the convicts could continue their higher studies through the Bachelor Preparation Program. Any illegible convicts or UTP will be able to take direct admission into the degree course under KKHSOU" said Dr Deka. Inspector General of Prisons Jyotirmoy Chakraborty in his inaugural speech appreciated

the initiative of the KKHSOU for coming forward with a unique step towards the inmates of the Jail who are often neglected by the mainstream society. He also appealed to the staff of the Jail to join the study center to complete their dream of higher education.

Taking part in the inaugural function newly elected BJP legislator of Mangaldai Guru Jyoti Das appreciated the joint initiative of the KKHSOU, Jail authority and the Brilliant Academy for the academic and intellectual augmentation of

the inmates of the Jail. On being apprised of the drinking water problems being faced by the inmates of the Jail, legislator Das assured to take initiative for providing potable iron free drinking water to the inmates of the Jail. Registrar of KKHSOU Rajat Baran Mahanta in his speech explained about the significance of the course of the KKHSOU in details. Bandana Saikia a faculty also delivered her speech on the occasion in presence of several distinguished guests including Additional Deputy Commissioners Bidyut Bikash Bhagawati and Nara Narayan Nath respectively, Additional Superintendent of Police Suman Chakraborty, Superintendent of District Jail Jon Dev Choudhury, Jailor AK Sarma, Principal of Brilliant Academy Jamuna Saharia Kalita, resource person Manoj Sarma among others also took part in the function The inaugural program anchored by Medical Officer of the Jail Dr. Dibya Jyoti Rajmedhi. was marked by a street drama staged by the convicts followed by performing of a chorus composed by a convict.

3 timber smugglers arrested in Kokrajhar Ansuri.

Act. Interrogation is going on.

The amount was extortion money collected from businessman, contractors and was to be handed over to G Bidai, the outfit self styled vice president. A case has been registered vide Kachugaon police station Case No-49/2016 u/s120(B)/121/121(A)/122/284 IPC R/W Sec.10/11/13 UA(P)

Saikia also said that police has been conducting operation and able to arrest several umbers of the militant cadres. A total of ten stolen bikes and two laden timber carrying vehicle and three smugglers were also arrested two-days in the district, Saikia added.

ET Correspondent Kokrajhar, June 13: Kokrajhar police on Monday morning arrested three timber smugglers along with seized a laden Sal timbers vehicle at Karigaon along the 31C National Highway in Kokrajhar, which was affected after Forest Minister Pramila Rani Brahma seek coopera-

tion from police and district administration to protect forest land and illegally destruction of natural beauty in the state.

Police lodged a Naka checking along the National Highway to check the timber smuggling since few days and this morning able to arrest three smugglers,

who were carrying illegally timbers at a Bolerao pickup van bearing Registration No.AS-01GC-6939 bound for Howly Barpeta from Patgaon of Kokrajhar district. There were 66 pieces of Sal timbers and market value would be 2 lakhs which were illegally brought by smugglers in the region.

The arrested were identified as Sahidul Islam, Nazrul Islam and Babul Ali, trio were hailed from Howly area of Barpeta district. Police able to seized the vehicle and timbers due to strong initiative to protect destruction of forest and wild life.

Narayan Boro, police of Karigaon outpost told that police seized Sal timbers and vehicle following strong naka check along the National Highway. We could achieve this step after forest minister requested police to cooperate while checking illegally carrying timbers in the region.

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DIBRUGARH, TUESDAY, JUNE 14

Thadou bodues serve ultimatum Sadar Hills district demand raised again

Thadou bodues serve ultimatum Sadar Hills district demand raised again Kangpokpi, Jun 13: Taking strong exception to the repeated assurance given by the State Government, Thadou civil organisations have served an ultimatum to the State Government to upgrade Sadar Hills to a full-fledged district within the first week of July.

The ultimatum came after a crucial joint meeting of Thadou Students Association (TSA), Thadou Women's Association (TWA) and Thadou Youth's Association (TYA) was held at Motbung on Sunday.

The bodies discussed the repeated assurance given by the State Government on the issue which has left the people of Sadar Hills pursuing the demand for long four decades.

Speaking to reporters, Thadou bodies spokesperson Henkai Sitlhou said that it was also resolved during the meeting that all the MLAs and MDCs of Sadar Hills must tender resignation if the demand is not fulfilled within the first week of July. It was also resolved that if the MLAs and MDCs fail to comply with the resolution, they shall face pub-

lic boycott in Sadar Hills, he added.

The spokesperson further said that Manipur Government particularly the Congress-led Government had repeatedly assured to declare Sadar Hills a full-fledged district.

The same assurance was given recently in April and May this year as well, he said. "Denying our Fundamental Rights for 40 years is aimed at infusing communal hatred and subduing the interests of the people of Sadar Hills", the spokesperson said. Successive Governments since 1974 have failed to fulfil the wish of Sadar Hills people, he lamented.

It is tantamount to deprivation of economic development, social upliftment and political growth, he said. Henkai Sitlhou further said, "As our legitimate demand is being continuously denied and cleverly delayed for more than 40 years we are now compelled to fight with whatever resources we have". Thadou bodies also vowed to no longer fall prey to more delaying tactics of the Government, he said.(Agencies)

LPG refills sold on road sides

LPG refills sold on road sides Imphal, Jun 13: It has been detected that some LPG distributors have been selling off LPG refills on road side after taking them down from trucks directly.

A source in IOC's Imphal Divisional Retail Sales Office informed that according to rule consumers should take LPG refills only from the godowns of distributors.

This particular rule was framed to ensure immediate intervention in case of explosion of any LPG refill cylinder.

Nonetheless, for the convenience of consumers distributors are allowed to distribute refills at their branch offices and delivery points although this practice defies rules.

Distribution of LPG refills at delivery points is practised in some other Northeastern States including Assam and Meghalaya. But distri-

bution of LPG refills on road sides directly from trucks is not permissible at all. If a distributor is found distributing LPG refills on road sides from trucks, the particular distributor can be served show cause notice. This can be followed by major or minor monetary penalty, said the source.

Meanwhile, Social Welfare Organisation Thoubal said that Manipur Thoubal Gas was found distributing LPG refills on road sides from trucks in total contravention of IOC's guidelines and rules.

The Social Welfare Organisation has also lodged a complaint to the concerned authority.

The complaint letter asked the concerned authority to direct Manipur Thoubal Gas Agency, Thoubal to distribute LPG refills only at their authorised godowns, not on road sides.(Agencies)

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Major parties in Tripura reject IPFT statehood demand Agartala, June 13: All the major political parties in Tripura rejected the demand for a separate state,'Twipra land' raised

by Indigenous People s Front of Twipra (IPFT), a tribal-based party. Secretary of the state Committee of ruling CPI-M, Bijan Dhar on Monday said, "we oppose this demand because it is divisive, irresponsible and politically motivated.

This demand for Twipra Land is aimed at creating a separate state by dividing the small Tripura state, which would increase the sufferings of the people."

The IPFT, in a statement earlier, called for blockade of the AssamAgartala National High-

way on June 22 for 24 hours to press for their demand.

"This demand is aimed at destabilizing the communal harmony between tribal and non-tribal communities of the state and against peace and development of the state," the CPI-M leader told reporters here. The IPFT demanded to carve out the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), home to the tribals, who constitute one-third of the state population and occupy two-third of the state territory to form the new state.

Mrinal K Deb, spokesman of BJP said, "We are not against the demand of small states, but oppose

All the major political parties in Tripura rejected the demand for a separate state,'Twipra land' raised by Indigenous People s Front of Twipra (IPFT)

this demand strongly, because it would create geographical isolation to people. The tribal council area, which they want to convert into a fullfledged state is spread all over the districts of the

state, which is not feasible."

However, he said, "we are in favour of giving more autonomy to the tribal council and demand to elevate the council like Boro Territorial

Council in Assam.

Tripura tribal council was formed under sixth schedule of the constitution."

Chairman of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) Committee and former state minister Ratan Chakraborty said his party did not support the demand for a separate 'Twipra land'.

"It would simply divide the state and spoil communal harmony," he told reporters. The TMC got shot in the arms recently

in the wake of six dissident MLAs of the opposition Congress of the total ten having joined the party. Leader of the dissident Congress MLAs, Sudip Roy Burman wrote a letter to the Speaker of the state assembly, Ramendra Debnath on June 6 last informing him that they joined have TMC. Ratan Lal Nath, an MLA of opposition Congress said, his party's stand was not to support the demand for separate state.(Agencies)

"This demand is aimed at destabilizing the communal harmony between tribal and non-tribal communities of the state and against peace and development of the state."

M'laya gets its first human rights panel Nagaland Shillong, Jun 13: After a long wait, the State government has finally notified the formation of the first Meghalaya State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) with Justice (retired) Aftab H. Saikia as Chairman and former Meghalaya DGP P.J.P. Hanaman as member. Justice Saikia, who took over as Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir in 2010 and retired in 2011, was earlier heading the Assam State Human

Rights Commission as its Chairperson.

After his tenure ended in Assam, he was chosen as the head of Meghalaya human rights panel. An official source told The Shillong Times on Sunday that the Meghalaya State Human Rights Commission was notified on June 7 by the Political department with a Chairperson and a member.

There is a provision for one more member which will be filled up in the due course of time, whereas

the Chairperson and the lone member appointed can start functioning.

Earlier, though the State government had appointed former judge of the lower court, M.B. Challam as another member of the Human Rights Commission, Challam was informed later that she would not be eligible since she had served as the District and Sessions Judge only for four years, while the criteria is seven years. The formation of the state human rights

body was accelerated after the Supreme Court wanted the State government to compete the entire formation of the human rights panel within June 30.

It was on August 13, 2013 that the State cabinet gave its nod to the formation of the Commission. Later in March, 2014, the Assembly passed the Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (Salaries and Allowances and other Terms and Conditions of Service of the Members) Rules,

2014. The formation of the human right panel assumes significance in the context of many pressure group and individuals now directly approaching the National Human Rights Commission to get their grievances addressed. Several instances of human rights violations have been reported in the past in the State, but in the absence of a proper human rights panel in the State, the aggrieved persons are yet to get justice.(Agencies)

Meghalaya political unrest may go the Arunachal way Shillong, Jun 13: Dissident Congress leaders in Meghalaya may take the 'extreme step' of going the Arunachal way by forming an alternate government if the AICC continues to remain adamant to their demands. It was after the leadership issue was allowed to linger for more than a year that the Congress suffered a jolt in Arunachal Pradesh with a dissident Congress leader forming a government there.

At least two Congress dissidents in Meghalaya have admitted that if the AICC does not take any initiative to change Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, the rebels will be compelled to follow the example of Arunachal Pradesh where dissident Congress member Kalikho Pul - while remaining as the new CLP leader - formed an alternate government and later merged his group with the regional outfit People's Party of Arunachal after formally breaking away from the Congress.

A dissident Congress legislator said on Sunday that some party legislators from Garo Hills are contemplating a merger with the NPP as an ex-

treme step.

"Even if the new AICC general secretary in charge of Meghalaya C.P. Joshi comes to Shillong and discusses the leadership issue, we do not have much faith in the exercise as earlier, AICC leader V. Narayanasamy indulged in the same exercise, but in vain," said another dissident Congress legislator. According to the legislator, the AICC should understand the sentiments of the majority of Congress legislators and the people of the State that the time is not favourable for Chief Minister Mukul Sangma to cling on to his chair at the cost of the party especially in view of the fact that the 2018 Assembly polls are not far away.

Earlier, following the issues related to empowerment of headmen and the dual post, KHADC CEM P.N. Syiem had raised the banner of revolt and even apprised Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi after visiting them in Delhi on the lack of consultations on the part of the chief minister in framing the dual post Bill and handling issues related to the headmen and the KHADC.

Following this, the then AICC general secretary in charge Meghalaya, V. Narayanasamy, made several rounds of visits to Shillong and held meetings with the MLAs but it did not result in any favourable outcome.

The majority of dissidents, hence, are pessimistic as to whether the AICC will take any favourable steps to address their concerns.

Though the chief minister had convinced the high command, through a letter, that stability in the CLP was restored, the reality is different, the dissidents feel.

"It is true that we do not have the required numbers now as many have gone back to the chief minister, but even some ministers in the cabinet are not happy with the style of functioning of the chief minister as far as taking decisions on matters of public importance are concerned," a legislator said. He also pointed out that even if the chief minister effects a cabinet reshuffle or adjusts the portfolios, this is not going to address the core issue of demand for change of leadership.

According to the legislator, besides the parlia-

mentary secretaries and those who hold posts of chairman of various bodies, the officers are also unhappy over the functioning of the chief minister due to his attitude and lack of punctuality.

The Arunachal political crisis saw protracted tussle for power for almost a year between former Congress Chief Minister Nabam Tuki and dissident leader Kalikho Pul who claimed majority leading to the imposition of President's rule on January 26 this year. Like in Meghalaya, the rebel Congress leaders were annoyed over the 'dictatorial and autocratic style' of functioning of Tuki. Another worry was the financial crunch in that state.

These same reasons are citied by the Congress rebels in Meghalaya against Chief Minister Mukul Sangma demanding a change of leadership.

Initially, as many as 21 Congress legislators out of the total 47 in the House of 60 supported the rebel group in Arunachal and their strength swelled later.

After the political drama wherein the Governor played a crucial role

ended with the court cases, President's Rule, change of Assembly speakers, and appointment of two Congress chief whips, one supporting the Pul group and another Tuki, Pul finally proved his majority in the House on February 19 remaining as CLP leader after the withdrawal of President's Rule on February 17.

Later, Pul along with 29 members broke away from Congress and merged with the regional People's Party of Arunachal. While Pul has the outside support of 11 BJP MLAs and two Independent members; with no legislator from the saffron party in Meghalaya, BJP is not interested to topple the Congress government in Meghalaya unlike Arunachal Pradesh. In a panic reaction, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma had written to the high command that the BJP with the support of dissidents was trying to topple his government. The BJP, however, had made it clear that the Congress government in Meghalaya will collapse on its own due to its internal contradictions.

(Agencies)

Pro-ILPS protests go on unabated Imphal, Jun 13: Different forms of demonstrations were held on Sunday along Chingmeirong-Awang Sekmai stretch of ImphalDimapur highway demanding enactment of the three Bills by the State Assembly passed last year. The protest demonstrations were marked by blocking of half of the road, staging of sit-in and shouting of slogans.

The demonstrations were held at Chingmeirong

Nong-pok and Nongchup, Sangakpham, Mantripukhri, Khabam Lamkhai, Koirengei, Nila-kuthi, Khongampat, Pheidinga, Maharabi and Awang Sekmai.

Members of JCILPS Women's Wing raised slogans along with the protesters at the venues.

'ILPS should be implemented in Manipur,' 'Points agreed between JCILPS and the State Government should be implemented,' 'We condemn wanted tag

Different forms of demonstrations were held on Sunday along Chingmei-rong-Awang Sekmai

placed on former JCILPS convener Ratan,' 'Arresting of protesters will not suppress the movement,' 'Manipurna yaiphare!' etc Movement along the highway was halted when the protesters shouted the slogans.

The JCILPS announced to launch different forms of agitation since June 7. The protest will go on till June 15. Similar protest will be held along Tiddim road from Keishampat till Nambol on Monday.(Agencies)

GUV appeals for Naga unity Kohima, Jun 13: Nagaland Governor PB Achar-ya has termed the framework agreement signed between the Centre and NSCN(IM) on August 3, 2015 as a "momentous development" and appealed for unity among the Nagas.

Acharya said he was encouraged by the statement of NSCN(IM), issued on June 7 last, calling upon all Naga people to be prepared for final solution, while acknowledging that a strong foundation has been laid with the signing of the framework agreement. He said this while interacting with media persons in Dimapur yesterday, a statement issued by Directorate of Information Public Relations said here on Sunday.

Meanwhile, describing Yoga has an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition which embodies holistic approach to health and well-being, Achar-ya appealed to all sections of the society to participate in the International Day of Yoga 2016. He said that in order to spread the message and importance of Yoga, state level function will be held at Indira Gandhi stadium, Kohima on June 21 while district level functions would be held at respective district headquarters.

On the education front, the Governor viewed education as a social responsibility and said that people managing the educational institution should not be commercial minded but take it as a mission.

"To strengthen the society, education is the most important pillar," he said. On alleged rampant corruption, backdoor appointments in government departments and irregularities in implementation of schemes, Acharya said there is a need to "suitably" strengthen the Vigilance Commission and urged the State government to immediately enact and appoint Lokayukta.(Agencies)

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Rahul Gandhi vows to end drug menace for Punjab's future Jalandhar, June 13 : Reaching out to the youth ahead of next year's assembly polls, Congress vicepresidentRahul Gandhi on Monday cornered theBJP-SAD alliance government over the drug menace in Punjab and vowed to curb the same within a month if the grand old party is voted to power.

Accusing the Akalis of protecting the drugs business in Punjab, Gandhi said: "Akalis

mocked me when I said drug is destroying Punjab's future."

Gandhi, who was addressing an anti-drug rally in Jalandhar, reiterated that drugs need to be eliminated to save Punjab's future.

"If the Congress comes to power, the drug problem will be curbed in a month because we intend to give more powers to the police," he said. Referring to the current controversy surrounding 'Udta Punjab', Gandhi said: "Movies

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi are being banned. They have banned 'Udta

Punjab'. They still don't want to accept the real-

ity."

The Congress vicepresident also said the drug menace can only be eliminated if the police are given more power.

"There are good police officers in Punjab Police who want to work but the state government isn't giving them required freedom to function.

We intend to give more powers to the police," he added. Meanwhile, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has dubbed Gandhi's protest against

drugs as ridiculous and alleged that the Congress was adopting double standards as the grand party had failed to initiate any action on the same when the matter was brought to the notice of former prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. The Congress vice-president's protest comes at a time when there is an ongoing controversy over certification of Bollywood film 'Udta Punjab', based on the menace of drugs in the state. (ANI)

Gulberg massacre: Quantum of Two killed as car rams into pedestrians sentence to be pronounced on June 17 in Janak Puri Ahmedabad, June 13: A court asked the jail au- nesses in the case have 24 convicted includes

At least two people were killed while another sustained injuries after a speeding car hit pedestrians at Delhi's Janak Puri area

New Delhi, June 13 : At least two people were killed while another sustained injuries after a speeding car hit pedestrians at Delhi's Janak Puri area this morning. "The incident took place at around 6 to 6:30 when my uncle was coming from his morning walk.

The car hit him from back. There were three to four boys in the car. Out of which only one got arrested. They were so drunk that they were asking for cigarettes from the cops during questioning," Arjun, one of the relatives of the victim, told.

"The police brought the accused at around 7 a.m.

The police took the boys for a medical check-up on our request. They were drunk," added another relative of the vic-

tim. In April this year, one person was killed and three others were injured as a speeding BMW car hit them in Noida's Sector 22. In another incident, a 32-yearold man was killed when a juvenile ran over him in Delhi's posh civil lines area on April 4. The court has now ordered that the juvenile be tried as an adult in the case.

While Mumbai saw the highest number of accidents of all cities in the country, Delhi topped the list of fatalities with 1622 deaths last year. These were some of the statistics Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari released for the year 2015. "It doesn't make me happy to release this data but I want it to get the attention it deserves," he said. (ANI)

SAD govt. should own responsibility of drug menace in Punjab: Cong Jalander (Punjab), June 13 : Firing a fresh salvo at the Parkash Singh Badal-led SADgovernment in Punjab, the Congress on Monday said the state dispensation should own up the responsibility of prevailing drug menace in the state else it will ruin the youth. Congress leader Vijay Singla told that it was Congress president Rahul Gandhi who raised his voice against the drug menace in Punjab, but was ridiculed by the state government. " Drugs in Punjab is a grave issue and our leader Rahul Gandhiji raised this issue three years back and at that time this government made a joke out of it," said Singla. "The Punjab government should un-

derstand the sentiments of the youth of the state and try to control the drug menace in the region else Punjab will get ruined," he added.

Further talking about the controversy doing rounds around Bollywood film Udta Punjab Singla said that the movie shows cases reality of drug abuse in Punjab, and that is why the BJP and its allies tried to suppress the message by using power.

According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), Punjab accounts for 45 percent of all prisoners in the country convicted on drug-related charges.

The state also accounts for 30 percent of undertrials facing such charges. (ANI)

sessions' court in Ahmedabad will pronounce the verdict on the quantum of sentence for the 24 convicts in the Gulberg massacre case on June 17. The lawyer on behalf of the SIT presented the list of the names of the accused to the court on Monday.

"The court will announce the quantum of punishment on June 17. The jail authority had given parole to one of the accused after which he fled. Today, he surrendered before the court and was taken into custody. The

thority to take strict action against him. He will be brought to the court on Friday during the hearing of quantum of sentence," S.N. Vohra, the victim's lawyer, told the media here.

The prosecution had sought nothing less than death sentence or jail term till death for all convicts while the defence lawyers contested that the incident was spontaneous and there were enough provocations for it. Arguing the case, the defence lawyers had earlier said that the wit-

not been able to recognize the convicts, and hence on that basis, minimum punishment should be given to them.

Judge P.B. Desai had earlier on June 2 convicted 11 persons of offences including murder, while 13 others were charged with lesser offences. The court had acquitted 36 others. The arguments on the quantum of sentence came to an end on June 10 with final submission by the prosecution. Out of the 66 accused, six died during the trial. The

Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Atul Vaidya.

A mob of 400 people attacked the Gulberg society during the riots, which were triggered after a coach of the Sabarmati Express was set on fire, killing 58 people, including karsevaks. The incident took place near the Godhra railway station on February 27, 2002. It was one of the nine cases of the Gujarat riots probed by the Supreme Court-appointed SIT. (ANI)

Kamal Nath rebuffs charges, questions BJP's sudden awakening

Congress leaderKamal Nath New Delhi, June 13: Congress leaderKamal Nath who is under fire after being appointed as the party in charge of Punjab affairs on Monday questioned the sudden awakening of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) over his alleged involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and added that he has been given a clean chit in this regard. Nath told, "The BJP and the SAD did not level any allegation against me in the past 32 years and the Aam Aadmi Party, which was not even born then, is levelling accusations."

"Someone had lodged a complaint before the Nanavati Commission and that too after 21

years. The Nanavati Commission said that I had no role to play in the riots," he added. The AAP and the BJP earlier today accused the Congress of not being bothered about the state and only caring about people having money and muscle power. AAP leader and senior lawmaker H.S. Phoolka said Nath was the one leader, who was leading a mob at Gurdwara Rakabganj Sahib on November 1, 1984 and the mob had set the gurduwara on fire.

The Congress Party on Sunday made important changes in its leadership in three states, including Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, where the polls are due to be held next year. (ANI)

Shotgun defends Nihlani, Woman biker returns home after riding solo praises Udta Punjab

across nation on anti-suicide campaign

Hyderabad ( Telangana), June 13 : A woman biker who embarked on an anti-suicide mission by riding solo across India reached her hometown Hyderabad on Sunday after a successful stint. Sana Iqbal embarked on a solo countrywide ride on November 23 last year from Goa. After having suffered from depression herself, she wanted to encourage others to never give up in life. As people cheered the young mother returning home, she recounted the positivity she had encountered during her journey.

"It's a wonderful feeling, and I have covered 38,000 kilometers in India, all the states and union territories. So it's a fantastic experience.

A woman biker who embarked on an anti-suicide mission by riding solo across India reached her hometown Hyderabad

Wherever I went, I met a lot of people who were very helpful, who really wanted to, you know, do something for the betterment of the society. I mean, I just came across a lot of positivity wherever I went," she said.

During the campaign,

Iqbal conducted seminars in several universities on how to combat depression.

"There are two options: one is, we discuss an issue but don't do anything constructive, only keep pointing out the

negativities. The second option is when people choose to correct the wrongs. So that's exactly what I thought. I love riding. I was interested in it. I thought, if I ride and someone is benefitted because of it, then why not," he added. Iqbal has been counseling patients with depression even in the past and plans to continue doing so in the future as well. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 15 persons in India committed suicide every hour in 2014. More than 800,000 people each year worldwide commit suicide - around one person every 40 seconds the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in September 2014.

(ANI)

UP CM reaches out to slain SP's family, assures thorough probe in Mathura violence Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), June 13: Dubbing the Mathura incident as 'unfortunate', Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday assured help and support to the family of 0slain Superintendent of Police Mukul Dwivedi. "The government did not want the death of the women and the children.

The government's intention is very much clear.

It is with the family of the victims. We will surely give support to them. Mukul's wife has got a job and she has asked for shelter as well.

I will look into it. She wants the children to be taught somewhere near Delhi, the government

will consider that too," he said.

Stating that he had ordered a judicial probe in the Mathura land-grab matter, Akhilesh said there shouldn't be politics on any incident.

"You (BJP Government) are pointing finger at us. Many incidents have taken place in your states. We haven't pointed finger at you.

Everything will get revealed in the investigation," he said.

In Mathura, 25 civilians and two senior cops were killed due to the armed conflict between squatters and the police at the Jawahar Bagh public park on June 2.

BJP president Amit Shah had yesterday on the first

Shatrughan Sinha Allahabad, June 13: With a large section of Bollywood is up in arms againstPahlaj Nihalani over his policies, actorturned politician Shatrughan Sinha, on Monday defended the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) chairman, saying he is only following the guidelines laid down by the government. "Filmmakers who are attacking him (Nihlani), forget that he has not made the rules. He is only following the guidelines laid down by the government. Don't shoot the messenger if you don't like the message," Sinha told.

Defending his 'close friend', the BJP Patna Sahib MP said Nihalani is dutifully and beautifully playing his part as the CBFC chairman. "Why there is a huge outcry to sack Pahlaj Nihlani? He is only doing his duty. One should ask the government to change the guidelines," he said. Sinha further said the entire controversy surrounding 'Udta Punjab' has only benefitted the film and its makers. "I consider Anurag Kashyap as sensitive filmmaker. If ' Udta Punjab' is focusing on drug problem, I believe its sincere attempt," he added. (ANI)

PM Modi pays tribute to Chandra Shekhar Azad in Allahabad

UP CM reaches out to slain SP's family, assures thorough probe in Mathura violence day of his party's national executive meeting in Allahabad raised the issue of lack of development and governance in Uttar Pradesh. At the same time, Shah pointed out that there was an at-

mosphere of violence prevailing in the state and cited the recent Mathura and Kairana incidents to tarnish the Samajwadi Party Government's image.

(ANI)

Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh), June 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday visited Chandra Shekhar Azad Park in Uttar Pradesh's Allahabad and paid his tributes to the brave revolutionary.

"This morning, went to Chandra Shekhar Azad Park in Allahabad & paid tributes to the great Chandra Shekhar Azad," he tweeted. Prime Minister Modi, who is pres-

ently in Allahabad to attend the Bharatiya Janata Party's national executive meet, will address a public rally here at around 4 p.m. Chandra Shekhar Azad, popularly known as Azad, was a revolutionary, who reorganised the Hindustan Republican Association under the new name of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) after the death of its founder Ram Prasad Bismil. (ANI)

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Pak credentials for NSG membership stronger than India: Sartaj Aziz Nepal gets a new Islamabad, June 13: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Advisor on Foreign Affairs,Sartaj Aziz, has said that Islamabad's credentials for the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) membership are stronger than New Delhi if the 48-nation cartel agrees to form a uniform criteria for non-NPT states. Aziz on Sunday said that Pakistan has diplomatically engaged numerous countries over the criteriabased approach for nonNPT countries.

"If the group forms such a uniform criteria, then Pakistan has stronger credentials for NSG mem-

NSG membership: Modi seeks Russian route to reach China Korea, Jun 13: Back from his visits to Washington, Geneva and Mexico City to lobby for India's entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now setting his sights east: asking Russia for help with the countries still holding out, even as he prepares to meet with President Vladmir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the SCO (Shanghai C o o p e r a t i o n Organisation) summit later this month.

The outreach is particularly important as China continues to maintain that "NSG members remain divided" on the issue of membership, claiming that "many countries within the group share China's stance." Officials expect a final decision may not come till the eve of the NSG meeting in South Korea on June 24, when the Prime Minister is expected to meet Mr. Xi at the Tashkent SCO meet that is also discussing India and Pakistan's membership on June 23-24. He is also scheduled to meet Kazakh President Nazarbayev on the issue.

Significantly, Mr Modi called up Mr. Putin on Saturday, wishing him on Russia's national day and confirming the meeting at the SCO. In a statement, the Kremlin said: "The discussion focused on practical issues of the two countries' cooperation, including preparations for the top-level contacts to be held shortly." While refusing to confirm whether "the practical issues" included India's NSG membership, sources in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Russia was always "very supportive" of India's NSG aspirations. But analysts say Mr Modi may be hopeful of more: that Russia will use its influence with countries like Kazakhstan and Turkey, who are not yet convinced to back India, and most importantly, as a bridge with China, which has taken a tough position.

(Agencies)

bership than India," he said. "Our strategy was to apply after India did, after which we would have immediately followed.

We have had our application in an advance state of readiness for the past three months for this this purpose," Dawn quoted Aziz as saying in an interview.

The top diplomat also claimed that Pakistan has gradually gathered support for the criteria-based approach. "Last week, I telephoned the foreign ministers of Russia, New Zealand and South Korea, who will in future head the NSG, and our viewpoint was that they should

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif support the criteria-based approach, and we have gathered support for it, China was already supporting it," he said.

Aziz said the U.S. has

formed a policy to 'build up India' as their entire attention is towards containing the Islamic world and China. "We cannot question them but we re-

peatedly tell them that you (US) are a sovereign country and can maintain any level of relations with any country, but if you increase the strategic and conventional imbalance in South Asia, our problems will increase," he said while referring to the U.S. support for India's inclusion in the NSG. Talking about the country's relations with India, he said things have changed as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration wants to normalise ties, but according to their 'preferences' do not wish to discuss the Kashmir issue.

"The whole world agrees

that the two countries should start dialogue for lasting peace in South Asia," he said.

Responding to a poser about Indian 'spy' Kulbhushan Jhadav, he said India raises the issue ofPakistan's non-state actors and their subversive activities in its country repeatedly and pressed that the former is a RAW operative. "But what is more important is that his (Jhadav) documentation is correct and we are preparing a proper dossier about his activities and network, so we can share it with friendly countries, the UN and the P5 countries," said Aziz.(ANI)

Reforms proposed for Fata's merger into KP Peshawar, Jun 13: The Fata Reforms Committee has proposed a set of "parallel and concurrent" political, administrative, judicial and security reforms, as well as a massive reconstruction and rehabilitation programme, to prepare the Federally Administered Tribal Areas for a 'five-year transition period' for merger into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it has been revealed.

"People of Fata have seen nothing but war and turmoil in the past 30 years. They now deserve peace, development and citizens' rights," the document containing the final draft of recommendations said.

Sartaj Aziz, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, who heads the committee, will submit his report to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif upon his return from Britain later this month. The committee, constituted by Mr Sharif on Nov 8 last year, includes National Security Adviser retired Lt Gen Nasser Janjua, Minister for Law and Justice Zahid Hamid and Minister for States and Frontier Regions, retired Lt Gen Abdul Qadir Baloch.

Members of the committee have visited all the tribal regions and held discussions with tribal elders, tribal representatives and government of-

ficials to elicit their views on reforms and the future status of Fata. The national security adviser provided input from the General Headquarters.

"The general drift (of the recommendations) is towards a merger," a knowledgeable source told Dawn. "This seems to be the only workable and viable option," he said.

The military, a key stakeholder in the ongoing deliberations concerning the future of Fata, has also given its feedback on the recommendations, a senior security official said. "There is no disagreement here," he said.

"We all agree that Fata has to settle now and it

has to be streamlined," the official said. "The only consideration is that whatever timeframe we may follow it has to be realistic and it has to be with consultation and concurrence of all stakeholders." Sartaj Aziz declined to comment or discuss the content of the committee report.

The recommendations echo sentiment within the civil-military establishment that after decades of turmoil, Fata is now poised for a change.

"Due to new ground realities and regional security imperatives, marginal or short-term measures would not serve the purpose," the committee noted. Not part of the rec-

ommendations, Dawn has learnt on good authority that a proposal is also "actively' under discussion to put Fata under a separate administrative control with full administrative, legal and financial powers to push and oversee the transition period towards merger.

"There is a need for total and full focus on Fata," a competent source said.

"One thing is obvious: the current scheme of things with regard to Fata is not working," the source said. "Call him the CEO, call him the deputy governor, but he has to be a person with undivided attention and who is effective and can push things through." (Agencies)

'Kumari'

A new Ekanta Kumari has been selected in Nepal Bhaktapur (Nepal), June 13 : A new Ekanta Kumari has been selected in Nepal, who is worshipped as a living goddess in the historic city of Bhaktapur.

Five-year-old Jibika Bajracharyawas selected to replace the former living goddess Junisha Shakya, who retired after a two-year term on March 26, reports the Himalayan Times.

Taleju temple's chief leader Narendra Prasad Joshi confirmed Bajracharya's appointment.

Bajracharya is from Kwache neighbourhood of Bhaktapur Municipality-11 and is the daughter of Jiva Chandra Bajracharya (43) and Bimala Bajracharya (41).

She was recommended for the revered position

to the Guthi Sansthan, Bhaktapur, on sunday.

The Kumari's considered as the living goddess is selected from among girls aged between two and eight from the Shakya and Bajracharya families.

They are selected as per their auspicious birth signs and other abilities and in guardians' consent. As per the tradition, Ekanta Kumari is taken to the Basantapur's Kumari Ghar on the day of Gathasthapana of Bada Dashain festival and she stays there throughout the festival.

She is allowed to go to school, her maternal uncle's house and visit all the three districts within Kathmandu Valley and receives a monthly allowance of Rs. 3,150.(ANI)

3,245 people held on third day of anti-militancy crackdown in Bangladesh

'12.5 million children in Pakistan are involved in labour' Islamabad, Jun 13: More than a decade after June 12 was declared 'World Day Against Child Labour', over 12.5 million children in Pakistan are involved in child labour, according to a statement issued by the Child Rights Movement (CRM) National Secretariat. The statement cites an ILO report of 2004 which said that 264,000 children in Pakistan were then employed as domestic help.

"There are 8.52 million home-based workers in the country, according to the figures released in the National Policy on Home-Based Workers, the number of child labourers up to the age of 10 years is around 6 million. This staggering number requires immediate action by the federal and provincial governments," the statement says. Under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Pakistan has committed to take immediate and effective mea-

sures to eradicate forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking as well as secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including the recruitment and use of child soldiers and by 2025, end child labour in all its forms.

According to the statement, a large number of children still constitute a significant part of the labour force in Pakistan.

Legislation relating to child employment are still not aligned with Article 25-A of the Constitution which gives each child a right to education and the employment of children remains unaddressed, particularly in sectors like agriculture, factories, small car workshops, shops, hotels, cinemas, vending on the streets, the fishing industry, mining, brick kilns, weaving, bracelet making, packing and construction etc. The statement claims that a large portion of these children

are employed through an informal economy in the street, in private structures or in their homes, which also deprives them of any form of safety and recognition.

Denying children their fundamental right to be educated between the ages of five to 16 exposes them to health hazards, hampers their development and puts them at risk to other forms of violence, which may also be physical, psychological and sexual, the statement says. It goes on to say that children in the labour environment are highly vulnerable to exploitation including commercial and sexual as well as trafficking.

"We, Pakistani citizens, cannot wait any further to provide those little citizens with respect and decency and cannot reasonably agree to sacrifice a significant portion of our next generation if we wish to create a prosperous Pakistan in line with SDGs and with the chal-

lenges of the 21st century. We therefore demand to the Pakistani government at provincial and national levels to take steps to abolish child labour," the statement says. It suggests amending and aligning child employment acts and other relevant laws with Article 25-A, to execute the ILO conventions ratified by the country and to arrest and prosecute all those employing children.

CRM has also urged the government to increase budget allocations for education so that quality education is available to all children in Pakistan and to enact the National Commission on the Rights of the Child Bill, which is still pending in the National Assembly so that child right violations linked with child labour can be monitored and addressed.

It suggests the development of national and provincial child protection

mechanisms to rehabilitate, support and reintegrate child labourers in formal education systems. Other recommendations include the development of family planning programs and the allocation of relevant resources to support families which are below the poverty lines so that their children are not involved in income generating activities, According to the statement, which was uploaded on the ILO website, 168 million children worldwide are involved in labour. "Child labour has no place in well-functioning and well regulated markets, or in any supply chain. The message that we must act now to stop child labour once and for all has been affirmed by the SDGs. Acting together, it is within our means to make the future of work a future without child labour," said ILO Director-General Guy Ryder.(Agencies)

Global human rights organization urges Lanka to abide HRCSL directives Colombo, June 13: Sri Lanka has been urged by a global human rights organization to abide by the directives issued by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) on arrests and detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). The organization has also asked the Sri Lankan government to take measures to revoke the draconian Act. "The Sri Lankan government should abide by National Human Rights Commission guidelines

on arrest and detention while taking urgent steps to repeal the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)," said New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) today, reports Colombo Page.

PTA has continually been used to detain individuals without charge, despite pledging to abolish the law at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva in October 2015. After the recent arrests in Chavakachcheri in the

Sri Lanka has been urged by a global human rights organization to abide by the directives issued by the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL)

Northern Province in May this year, the

HRCSL issued directives to be followed by desig-

nated officials arresting persons under this act.

The directives are intended to protect detainees against the security forces powers under the PTA. Asia director Brad Adams said, "Until it is repealed, the government should announce a moratorium on the use of the PTA and instead rely on the criminal code, which does not allow indefinite detention without charge or trial." The government is working on a new bill to replace the PTA but the process is very slow. (ANI)

Over 3,200 people were detained countrywide on the third day of the anti-militancy crackdown by authorities in Bangladesh Dhaka, June 13 : Over 3,200 people were detained countrywide on the third day of the antimilitancy crackdown by authorities in Bangladesh.

The police headquarters in a message in Dhaka said the total number of detentions made till 6:00 a.m. were 3,245. Apart from the 34 suspected militants, 2,578 were 'wanted', 19 were accused of arms cases, 160 of narcotics-related lawsuits and 454 fugitives of different cases, reports.

The special crackdown in the country began with a primary objective of nabbing militants believed to be carrying out targeted covert killings one after another across the region.

In the first two days,

5,324 people were detained in the anti-militancy drive across the country, of which 85 were suspected to be militants.

Rafiqul Islam, assistant superintendent of police in Natore district, said 64 alleged criminals were arrested and 18 motorcycles seized in the district. In Satkhira district, 52 including eight activists of Jamaat-e-Islami were held.

In Chapai Nawabganj district, 32 people including four Jamaat and an alleged regional chief of the banned Hizb-ut Tahrir were arrested, said Mazharul Islam, officerin-charge of Chapainawabganj Police Station. (ANI)

Pakistan provincial assembly bans live media coverage Islamabad, Jun 13: A Pakistani provincial assembly on Monday banned live media coverage of events owing to security concerns.

All the passes possessed by media representatives have been revoked, Sindh assembly Speaker Agha Siraj Durrani said.

In April, a private media channel's team member entered the assembly hid-

ing a gun in his clothing.

The move reportedly was made by the media team to expose the vulnerable security condition of the house.

The team was later arrested from the premises after the media representative took out the weapon and placed it before the speaker.(Agencies)

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Kashmir: A Water War in the Making? Part II

Saving lives Blood donation is the need of the hour By many, blood is considered to be the living force of our body. The use of whole blood is now a well-accepted and wellused measure in many major surgeries and emergency care of trauma patients. Blood transfusion Photo: cesociety has been responsible for saving millions of lives each year around the world.

Yet the quantity and quality of blood pool available for transfusions is still a major concern across the globe, especially in the developing countries. According to the World Health Organization, Southeast Asia's estimated blood requirement is about 16 million units per year, but it collects just about 9.4 million units annually, leaving a gap of 6 million units.

India with its huge population of over 1 billion is lagging behind in blood collection. India has 2 433 blood banks that can collect 9 million units of blood annually, but collects only 7 million. From administrative point of view, India has four types of blood banks/centers. They are managed by the public (government) sector, Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), nongovernment organizations (NGOs, on no profit basis), and commercial sectors. Roughly, about 55% blood banks are from the government sector, 5% from the IRCS, about 20-25% from the NGO sector and the rest are from corporate profit-making sectors.

With 909 government-promoted blood banks, 362 voluntary organizations, 684 blood banks associated with private hospitals, and 500 blood banks owned by private charity organization, the blood bank services sector is highly fragmented in the country. In India, the ratio of usage of blood components to whole blood is 15:75, while globally it is 90:10, and there are many reasons. Many blood banks in India still lack the needed facilities to make blood components and thus most of them issue whole blood; thus, contributing to the shortage of blood and unnecessarily overburdening the patient cause harm at times, as blood transfusion reactions are more common in with whole blood transfusions. India faces a whopping blood deficit of approximately 30-35 per cent annually. The country needs around eight to 10 million units of blood every year but manages a measly 5.5 million units. On top of it, there exists mind-boggling gender disparity among blood donors. 94 per cent of blood donations in the county are made by men while women contribute only six per cent, as reported in the World Health Organization's (WHO) global database on blood safety updated in June 2011.

However, the silver lining is that India reports the greatest increase in the number of voluntary unpaid blood donations from 3.6 million in 2007 to 4.6 million in 2008. The World Health Organization's (WHO) goal is for all countries to obtain all blood supplies from voluntary unpaid donors by 2020. A strong action by blood donors and patients is required.

Patients, if are unable to replace, should refuse to replace blood with the blood taken from blood bank if it demands replacement.

Assam Government Initiative Free higher education for the poor The importance of education cannot be neglected by any nation. And in today's world, the role of education has become even more vital. It is an absolute necessity for economic and social development of any nation. In the context of a democratic form of the government like ours, education is at once a social and political necessity. Today, the foremost need to be satisfied by our education is, therefore, the eradication of illiteracy which persists in a depressing measure. A true democracy is one where education is universal and the nation and know-how to govern them.

In a laudable decision, Assam government announced free education for students with family income less than Rs one lakh per annum who are taking admissions in higher secondary, three-year degree and polytechnic diploma courses from this year.

According to Assam Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Assam is the first state in India to make higher education free for poor students. There will be absolutely no fee for those students whose parents' income is less than Rs 1 lakh a year. And this will cover 310 government and provincialised colleges across the state benefiting 50,000-60,000 students. Whereas private institutions are outside the purview of this decision. The state government will incur an additional expenditure of Rs 70 crore for this in the first year, which will increase in the subsequent years. So far the other disciplines are concerned, the state Government are talking to universities, medical colleges and engineering institutes in the same line. As these are autonomous institutions we will need their consent. Giving details, he said a student would have to furnish documentary evidence of parents' income at the time of admission in the form of salary slips for state and central government staff or employer's certificate for private sector worker or proof of income by circle officer or 'mauzadar'. And in case if a student cannot arrange any of the above, then the principal and the admission committee of the college in their wisdom feel that the income of his/her parents is below or Rs one lakh, then also the concerned principal can give free admission to the student. The scheme's declaration was partially in keeping with BJP's pre-poll Vision Document, which promised free college education for girls from all economic classes. The announcement, which is likely to cost the government Rs 70 crore per year, coincided with chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal seeking financial assistance from the Centre to tide over a liability of Rs 10,000 crore, which according to the CM his government had inherited from the previous Congress government.

A glaciologist quoted by At peak hours, NHPC the Economist calls the sells the same power to dams "water bombs" on the Kashmir government the Indus, as they are in at inflated rates. Recently an earthquake prone a senior pro-India leader zone. In fact, a top water equated NHPC to the expert (preferring ano- East India Company, acnymity) who worked with cusing it of "sucking all the World Bank on a re- electricity" generated on port about In"our waters." dian dams ar- Baba Umar Others argue gues that that IWT itabout 15 large Indian self is the problem calldams in the Himalayas ing it "discriminatory" toare "dodgy dams" and ward the disputed region. shouldn't have been com- The argument is that Inmissioned at all. dia signed IWT without "In its survey, two of consulting then-Prime these [dams] were found Minister of Kashmir adequate but not earth- Bakshi Ghulam quake-proof. [The] other Mohammad.

13 should have never While successive governbeen built. It found a lot ments inside India-adof corruption in [the] In- ministered Kashmir have dian dam building sys- sought to amend IWT and tem. The bank didn't pub- increase NHPC royalties, lish the survey though," New Delhi continues to the expert told me re- block concessions. It also cently in an interview in refuses to offer counterthe U.K. guarantees to the foreign The increase in global companies willing to intemperatures and the sig- vest in Kashmir's power nificant number of dams projects. thus calls for a review of Besides the Kashmir disthe IWT. pute, the new battle cry of Water politics within the non-state actors - waKashmir ter - is threatening to add Kashmir can produce a new dimension to the 20,000 MW of electricity long-standing conflict. but currently production Some Pakistani officials is a mere 2556 MW. continue to blame India Power shortages are nor- for water shortages in the mal. One reason is that country while India conmost of the electricity is tinues to dismiss such acgenerated by India's Na- cusations. Articles and tional Hydroelectric think tanks analyses frePower Corporation quently appearing in the (NHPC), but it shares a Indian media suggest that mere 12 percent of the India "should leverage energy with the region as this natural advantage" a royalty. It trades the rest while rebel groups vow to to other Indian provinces. fight India's "water terror-

ism." In fact a U.S. Senate's Foreign Relations Committee report from 2011 also warns that unless Pakistan and India are able to resolve their water disputes amicably, a future war between them cannot be ruled out.

Recently, when the Royal Institute of International Affairs, better known as Chatham House, launched a survey of the attitudes toward water in South Asia, it found the challenges "exacerbating" trans-boundary water concerns in the region.

"There is a scope of updating it (IWT)," Gareth Price, senior research fellow at Chatham House, tells me in his London office.

"Ten years ago if you would talk about IndiaPakistan tension one would end up saying water is one good thing in their relationship. But in last ten years, it suddenly shifted. Because there are more people, there is potentially less rain or more climate change related things ‌ more flooding or there is more encroachment," he says.

The way out Pakistan's agricultural economy is effectively a bet on the Indus waters.

Imagine the sixth most populous country, with nuclear weapons and one of the largest standing armies in the world, torn apart by lack of water and changing climate. Such a

Image for representational purpose (Photo: blog.wallstreetsurvivor) scenario could have dangerous ramifications on all of South Asia. As Anatol Lieven warned in his book Pakistan - A Hard Country, "those Indians who would be tempted to rejoice in Pakistan's fall should therefore consider that it would almost certainly drag India down with it."

The IWT was signed in 1960. The populations of both Pakistan and India are no longer same, and populations will only increase more by the middle of 21st century, making review of the treaty vital.

The IWT also didn't take into account the impact of climate change. Its amendment also becomes important as people in disputed Kashmir are seek-

ing a greater say in the affairs involving their land's resources.

Pakistan and India must consult each other on all major projects on the Indus river system that might have cause a hostile environmental impact across borders. Both nations must improve domestic water management and encourage less waterintensive crops. Improved infrastructure could help plug power distribution losses while both countries need to increase rainwater-harvesting projects wherever possible as well.

Meanwhile, Kashmir must radically limit human intervention in the eco-fragile zones. Both Pakistan and India should also examine the environ-

mental degradation in the entire basin. Currently there is no mechanism in the IWT to fund ecological preservation.

Pakistan and India could jointly build dams and share benefits. This could lower their tensions over water sharing. But ideally reliance on hydroelectricity could be avoided by adopting solar energy instead.

Even outside of Kashmir, disputes linked to water often snowball into major controversies or become a costly legal affair in courts of arbitration. Solving the Kashmir dispute could tone down both sides' water rhetoric and ultimately lead to a win-win situation over the usage of shared waters. Concluded Courtesy: the diplomat

How Well Has Narendra Modi's Government Protected India's Scheduled Tribes?

2 years on, how has Modi fared on his commitment to India's Scheduled Tribes and communities dependent on forestland?

Indian Prime Minister and Scheduled Tribes (ST). Chhatisgarh, with large Narendra Modi of the The NDA manifesto devoted adivasi populations, who Bharatiya Janata Party a section to the provision of had voted BJP in large (BJP) came to power head- social justice and empower- numbers. ing the National Demo- ment to SCs, STs, Other The implication seemed to cratic Alliance (NDA) gov- Backward Classes (OBCs), be that his government ernment in May 2014, with and Other Weaker Sections- would make them a prioran overwhelming majority designated social classes in ity. However the case of in an election with one of India. On the principles of Chhatisgarh, for instance, the highest voter turnouts in 'Samajik nyay,' or social jus- suggests otherwise. The inrecent history. Modi rode to tice and 'Samajik samrasata,' dustrial belt in the city of Raigarh which is power promising development and Padmapriya Govindarajan referred to as the 'Jindal Kingdom,' 'acche din,' or better days to come. or social harmony, they has vast tracts of land purMarking two years of his promised to fund high prior- loined from tribal commugovernment's tenure, sev- ity education and entrepre- nities, it has not been pureral attempts have been neurial development of these chased. The Jindal Steel made to assess his perfor- groups. Further, promises and Power Limited (JSPL) mance. Other analysts at were also made to provide belt sees a common story of The Diplomat have shown better housing, education, tribal farmland where dethat while his achievements healthcare, and skills devel- bris is dumped overnight to have been substantial, they opment services, with a spe- indicate takeover, threats in have not quite been the phe- cific focus on enhancing the the case of refusal to sell, nomenon his promises sug- connectivity of tribal and complaints going iggested back then. More- peoples, improving their ac- nored by government offiover, other commentators cess to health, housing, and cials. here have observed his need water. A whole separate point This did not begin with the to act with speed to elimi- was a promise that tribal land Modi government. The nate delays in the imple- will no longer be alienated. Congress government mentation of reforms and In a rally in the state of strengthened the rights of policies - an admirable trait Jharkhand in November tribal communities over that may not necessarily be 2014, Modi was very keen to forest lands through short desirable in the case of point out that Jharkhand deadline hearings via a Nalarge-scale projects with Mukti Morcha (JMM) and tional Green Tribunal. It multiple stakeholders and previous governments had also mandated community long-term socioeconomic not taken adequate care of impact assessment in the implications. In a two-part the 'adivasi' or tribal popula- case of projects in proximreview for the Pulse, I will tions. He accused the JMM ity to tribal lands and manlook at the Modi of looting the state and dated the need for consent government's approach to- pointed to the states of from a majority through the ward the rights of India's Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Land Acquisition Act in Scheduled Castes (SCs) Maharashtra, and 2014. Schools, farmlands,

playgrounds, etc, that were regularly at threat from industry seemed safer. However, during elections, they entirely cycled back in the name of redressing stalled growth and, in a bid to garner corporate campaign funding, forests were allotted to industry. The Modi government just took this further through its environment ministry.

The supposed fast growth agenda came at a cost too.

In August 2014, a committee was set up to review key environmental and climate change laws. Critics found its mandate too enormous and its agenda too vague. It had fewer than ten public consultations and only one in its five members was closely associated with the environment. It gave recommendations within just three months to change laws in a manner that effectively bulldozed what they called roadblocks to investment. These were a variety of human rights and environment protections. They recommended a single window clearance for green permits and even suggested removal of government and individual monitoring mechanisms for green purposes, instead requiring self disclosure from corporations.

Viewed in context, a major-

ity of coal producing areas are forested and home to tribal populations. Entire villages have already lodged protests demanding the cessation of industrial activities and of the expansion of mines. The rhetoric of jobs and better human development goes unfulfilled, since these populations lose land and then struggle to get jobs. Access to the forests is denied to them as industries are empowered through such provisions and eventually cut away from the expensive welfare nets that these industries provide. This goes against not just the NDA's explicit manifesto promises regarding tribal land and tribal health, but is also a welfare policy disaster in the wake of the recommendation of the report of the High Level Committee on Socio-Economic, Health and Educational Status of Tribal Communities of India.

The Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has himself called his ministry's green policies a roadblock to development. The ministry embarked upon a reinterpretation of the Forest Rights Act, which would make it much easier for the government to secure tribal

Rhino Killing

one horned rhino: the pride of Assam. (Photo: thehindu)

Sir, For many bureaucrats and officials of the government of Assam, the word 'Patriotism' is a misnomer. In fact, their sole objective is to fatten their personal coffers. Rather than doing anything good to the people of Assam. We fail to understand why the government of Assam fails to nab all these corrupt officers attaching their properties. It is worth mentioning that good number of cases are still pending against some IAS and ACS officers in different courts of Assam. on last June 7, our Forest minister Pramila Rani Brahma along with two other ministers visited Kaziranga National Park and on the very date of their visit, yet another rhino was killed and its horn chopped off. People of Assam are well aware of the fact that forest department is one of the most corrupt departments in Assam. in the name of Exposure Tour as many as 14 top officers of the forest department are now touring in Paris to

forestlands. This draft was picked from a rejected report of the previous government, which was vilified on grounds of inadequately respecting the Forest Rights Act. Consent from the 'gram sabhas' or village self governance bodies is no longer a strict requirement in the re-interpreted draft of the ministry; the public hearings that are held before land acquisition become consultative and a veto is denied to the gram sabha. States are furthermore left to ascertain the need and the strength of consent, under this draft, thus absolving the onus of the government at center.

This culminated in the Land Bill 2015, which has been introduced, protested, tabled, and revived and is in constant tussle in Parliament.

Thus, while evaluating the Modi government's performance in the arena of the rights of tribal communities, his electoral promises, far from being unfulfilled, seem to be explicitly turned on their heads. While the commitment to speedy results may seem lucrative, in this case they set back key disempowered stakeholders that the government committed to protect.

Courtesy: The Diplomat

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attend 'France Project' that the French the Letter to the Government holds every year for proEditor section tection of forest. During last 3 tenures will be awarded of the congress there was anarchism in an amount of the forest department, depredation of Rs 200. So large scale forest is a case in point. please keep Most of the officers along with their writing. accomplices virtually ensured deforestation. It is for their hard works the Letters to the name of Assam always figures at the top of the list of deforestation in India. editor and articles Incidentally, Nitish Kumar, in his first should be sent to : term as the Chief-minister showed guts The Eastern Toin attaching properties of many corrupt day officials of Bihar. The possibility of Chowkidingee, some of the forest officials being hands in gloves with the Poachers cannot be Near Sankardeva ruled out.

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How To Stop Your Phone From Being Hacked If you've ever forgotten read your texts, listen to your phone or left it at your calls and even track home for the day, you will your whereabouts. have realised just how Smartphones are valumuch you use it. On av- able targets for hackers erage, we check our mo- - more so than laptops or bile phones about 110 personal computers. This times a day. Using them is because they can be for just used as a about ev'pivot erything, Ali Dehghantanha point' to from sumattack moning an Uber car and heavily protected envipaying for our latest Ama- ronments such as banks zon purchases, to receiv- or critical national infraing prescriptions and even structure. Hackers can tracking shares and trad- redirect their malicious ing on the stock market. traffic through your Unsecured mobile phones phone and store collected are among the top seven data on it. This means major causes of security that all forensic traces breaches and your mobile would point to you as the number is all a hacker hacker rather than the needs to start the attack. real culprit.

Using your number, hackers can send you a text On top of this, most message containing a ma- phones are open to attack licious link, which when 24 hours a day, seven clicked, allows them to days a week, often with

only limited security features in place. Combine this lack of security with the fact that most modern phones now contain more processing power than the computers that landed Apollo 11 on the moon, and it's not hard to see why they are a hacker's weapon of choice.

it is not just hackers you need to worry about, even the US National Security Agency (NSA) and the UK's Government Communication Headquarters (GCHQ) have secretly used innocent people's devices to cover their malicious activities.

Under Attack The worst case scenario?

You could wake up one morning to the police kicking down your door, investigating a sophisticated cyber-attack with all the evidence pointing to you. Regardless of how ridiculous it may seem, in the absence of any cyber-monitoring or cyber-defence solution, you would have a very hard time proving that you were not guilty. And

In my career as a cyber forensics investigator, I have not only seen many of these cases but also scenarios where hackers have been hired by organisations to deliberately frame employees by planting material such as child pornography onto their work phones.

The person in question is then accused, for example, of selling secret company information to competitors and when the legal team investi-

Why India Needs To Get Back On The Handloom Bandwagon Once And For All A learned professor, while gal, Pomchampally from trying to make his class ap- Andhra, Maheshwari and preciate the nuances and Chanderi from Madhya varieties of the Indian sub- Pradesh, Tussar silk from continent, once exclaimed, Bihar and Ikat from Orissa "India may seem diverse are a few that instantly and different, if you travel comes to one's mind. Isn't by train or airplane but if it amazing how the culture you walk and tradition across the Nivedita Rai has been boundaries of passed on unstates you can see vast simi- deterred over centuries for larities between the cultures, the present generation to traditions, folk dances, bask in its glory? And this songs, paintings, art forms fact gives us the responsiand languages." The border bility of becoming custoareas of two states repre- dians of our rich culture so sent a subtle blend of the that the generations to seemingly contrasting cul- come, do not lose on the tures, so much so that, heritage they have equal when you walk through the rights to. borders you might not Sadly, we the 'custodians' realise the difference at all. hardly know about our Every state in India is rich cultural past. India blessed with idiosyncratic was called the 'golden bird' virtues that sets it apart because it was the biggest from its neighbour. It was producer of cotton and for such varied heritage that spices. No other country mighty rulers of the world even came close in terms

left their livelihood for other menial occupations.

Demand decreased, the market failed and the connoisseurs and custodians lost.

India was also engulfed by the wave of machine age, assembly line and industrial revolution. After all, to feed and clothe its vast population, fast, rapid and cheap products were the call of the day. Handmade products, especially handlooms, lost in the race, becoming a vintage.

Lately, many developed countries, in its awakening, decided that it's time to switch to sustainable technologies and green products. The world is trying to shift to renewable and degradable sources of raw material in almost every sector, hence the need to implement this in the clothing

Two women making Kalamkari paintings in Andhra Pradesh. (Photo: IndiaPictures/Getty) pledged to conquer India's wealth and some of them even left their country to reside in the Indian mainland. Over the years, the cultural heritage of India has been strengthened by such influences from the world.

For instance, Bihar is famous for the celebrated Madhubani paintings, Bengal for the recently discovered Kalighat, Rajasthan has quite a few to its credit, namely the Phad and Miniature paintings, Madhya Pradesh is famous for the Gond tribal paintings, while the distinct Kalamkari has made Andhra proud.

Talking about textiles and drapes, the emperors encouraged weavers and rewarded them generously for producing exquisite oneof-its-kind drapes. This led to a rich culture of looms all across the country.

Baluchuri from West Ben-

of competition. We were invaded and ruled by Mughals, followed by the British colonisation. The Mughals brought their culture to India and what we see now, is a beautiful blend of both cultures whereas the East India Company came with an intention to trade, extracting whatever it could, nevertheless, exposing India to technological advancements. They sourced raw material, mainly 'cotton' from India and made India a market for their machine-made products, eventually killing the vibrant handloom industry. Since then the handloom industry gradually vanished as the country got poorer. The emperors who had a charm for these exquisite products fled away, depriving weavers of the patronage they received. Weavers

and lifestyle industries becomes imperative, as it is one of the most highly polluting industries. Today, many European countries strongly value handmade and sustainable products, building a movement to revive hand-made in lieu of mass-produced products, making sustainable and ethical clothing the buzz word. IKEA has tied up with many small local companies like Rangsutra etc., hence our products have found their way to the plush European markets. Many small enterprises and big labels like Hermes are working with artisans from Indian villages to create unique apparels. These pieces then find their way to grand fashion shows where the world applauds its beauty.

While the west turns towards the east and its art

forms, handlooms and handicrafts, we have yet to move on from the millmade products from the west. It is time that we join the pack and understand what we stand to lose, if we do not act in time. Pragmatically, keeping the rate of unemployment in mind, it makes sense to switch to labourintensive small and medium industries which require hand-work, providing employment and income to many households. There are several recent ventures like Anokhi, Jaypore etc. that employ rural artisans and produce garments that comply with fair trade principles and qualify as ethical clothing.

Another problem faced is the lack of awareness and will to endorse such products. Consumers are unaware of hand-made products and in many cases, tend to compare them with mill-made products that are comparatively cheaper. A massive awareness drive is needed to educate the younger population about the benefits of handloom and sustainable products.

The government has to play a major role in promoting and spreading awareness about the cause because it will be a great loss if the country fails to support its artisans. In fact, the Ministry of Textiles has done a commendable job in promoting Khadi and handloom products under the Indian Handloom Brand (IHB).

India is again standing at a place where it can command its worth, by teaching the world to live resourcefully and the world is turning towards it for the knowledge and resources. We need to conserve our resources, utilise the strength of young people and their skills, learn to respect artisans and move towards sustainable technologies and options. Myopic and short term gains might seem lucrative now but a foresighted approach will secure our future.

We undoubtedly need technology but we also need to understand that excessive reliance on machine-made products and complete negligence towards hand-made and sustainable products could lead us towards a doomsday of its own.

gates their phone, they find the child pornography. It is a scary prospect.

Many people wrongly believe that their mobile service providers should deploy cyber-protection mechanisms for their users. But if you read the terms of service, you will clearly see that as the owner and user, it is solely your responsibility to protect yourself. Exactly in the same way that you protect your laptop when you surf the internet.

If you are reading this and you are yet to install at least an anti-virus application on your phone, stop reading immediately and install one - there are many good anti-virus applications that are completely free. You should

Image for representational purpose (Photo: images.newseveryday) also make sure to only install applications from well-known app markets such as Google Play or the Apple or Windows Stores. Never 'jail-break' or root your phone to install free apps unless you are a security expert and

know what you are doing.

And it may sound like common sense, but do not click on the links you receive from unknown sources. It is also a good idea to have all your phone data encrypted and to install a logging or

monitoring solutionon your phone to have records of all activity. It could well turn out to be your "get out of jail free card" - just on the off chance anything were to happen. Courtesy: The Conversation.

If The PM's Mission Is To Save Water, This Is One Move That He Must Not Make With an enduring National Green Tribunal, ing an "ecosystem ap- submission to work with drought ravaging many the new draft is contented proach". The new draft the government to draw parts of the country, last to leave it to the state gov- is cleverly imprecise in up a plan to implement month the Prime Minis- ernment to notify wet- its wording, employing and strengthen the Wetter waxed eloquent on lands, but now without vaguely enforceable yet land (Conservation and the need to safeguard any stipulated timeframe. seemingly well-meaning Management) Rules water during his Rather than strengthening jargon. One can't help 2010. They have remonthly radio mono- and enforcing the targets, but conclude that it has jected, in its entirety, the logue. He raised some the Environment Ministry been drafted with the in- new draft. valid points on cropping has sought to abdicate its tention of escaping pe- The expanse of a wetpatterns, frugal water responsibility. It is most nal action. land is often identified use, colpeculiar that The draft rules also dis- where the water table is lection and Bharat Lal Seth neither any solve the Central Wet- at or near the surface, storage explanation land Authority, and in- or the land is covered traditions etc., but he for revising the Rules is stead delegates the re- by shallow water. Given was conspicuously si- given, nor any mention of sponsibility to the forma- these characteristics, lent on the need to pro- the process. tion of state authorities, wetlands are easily entect wetlands.

The 2010 rules, while not chaired by the respec- croached and rePerhaps it's no coinci- perfect, were strong: tive Chief Minister. This claimed. Because they dence then that the Min- They prohibited specific Authority will in turn re- are not easily demaristry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change recently published a draft Wetland Rules, 2016. The new rules, to put it bluntly, will give land sharks further occasion to confine, constrain and encroach upon these critical ecosystems. The draft dilutes critical provisions and seeks to supersede the Wetland Rules of 2010, which first attempted to curb the unchecked land grab of our wetlands.

More than 5o million hectares in India are covered by wetlands by some estimates. These areas are incredibly important to the water cycle and mitigate the intensity of both floods and droughts. During dry periods, they retain water and recharge the aquifers. In the wet season, wetlands act like a sponge, absorbing excess water and reducing the volume of floods. Concretising and change of land use has and will continue to diminish the ability to endure a drought. On the Image for representational purpose (Photo: viralknot.) flip side, recent floods in Srinagar and Chennai were exacerbated given activities such as recla- port to the State Govern- cated, it's essential that the unchecked urban mation of land, setting up ment, also headed by the we establish a consultaencroachment of wet- of industry, solid waste Chief Minister. A report tive and multi-disciplindumping, and discharge to be prepared and as- ary approach within a lands.

The 2010 rules, even of untreated waste. They sessed by the same stipulated timeline to with their limitations, stipulated that water with- people isn't good prac- identify and notify wetlands across the country. were the first legally en- drawals, fishing, grazing, tice. forceable rules for pro- dredging and other such Academics, NGOs, and Their importance cannot tecting wetlands in In- activities could only be civil society representa- be overstated, given the dia. The rules tasked undertaken after prior ap- tives were given until climate variability and state governments with proval from the state gov- June 5 to register their growing intensity of both preparing a document ernment. These provi- objections or suggestions heat and rainfall, and that identifies and clas- sions have been done to the draft. Several consequently India's susmeetings were held ceptibility to flood and sifies wetlands within away with. their jurisdiction within Instead, the restricted ac- across the country, online drought. one year. To this day, tivities have been vaguely petitions signed, and nu- The Prime Minister must not a single state gov- clubbed so as to only al- merous notes and com- intervene. The ball is in ernment has done so. low "wise use of wetland" ments submitted to the the Ministry's court. youth While activists have in order to maintain "eco- Ministry. A group of ac- Courtesy: taken the fight to the logical character", by tak- tivists has also made a kiawaaz

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Imports of wheat may flow to a decade-high Nagpur, Jun 13: India's wheat imports could surge to a decade high in 2016/17, forcing the country to look at cutting import taxes after back to back droughts has reduced output amid rising demand, a leading consumer product company said. India may import 5 million tonnes of wheat in 2016/17, while the country's output of the grain could decline by an annual 2.3 percent to about 85 million tonnes, said S. Sivakumar, group head of agri and IT busi-

nesses at ITC Ltd. ITC, a diversified multi-billion dollar group, is one of India's top agri businesses and a leading private wheat buyer.

At five million tonnes, India's wheat imports would be the highest since 6.7 million tonnes arrived in 2006/07 and way above 500,000 tonnes of last year, data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows. Higher than expected wheat imports by India, the

KISSING HEIGHTS India's wheat imports could surge to a decade high in 2016/17, forcing the country to look at cutting import taxes after back to back droughts has reduced output amid rising demand.

India may import 5 million tonnes of wheat in 2016/17, while the country's output of the grain could decline by an annual 2.3 percent to about 85 million tones.

At five million tonnes, India's wheat imports would be the highest since 6.7 million tonnes arrived in 2006/07 and way above 500,000 tonnes of last year, data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows.

India had set a target to produce 94 million tonnes this year.

world's second largest producer and consumer of the grain, could boost benchmark wheat prices. India had set a target to produce 94 million tonnes this year.

Traders said that with the likely shortfall in output the government's procurement for supplies to the public distribution system and buffer stocks had fallen below targets this year.

The USDA says India's wheat stocks will drop to 17.2 million tonnes in

2015/16 from a record 24.2 million two years ago. Wheat procurement by government-run agencies is about 23 million tonnes so far against 28 million tonnes a year ago.

Indian millers have signed deals to import at least five lakh tonnes of French wheat this year for shipment between July and September, trade sources. "If government agencies like State Trading Corp and MMTC Ltd start imports, then total imports would be much higher. (Agencies)

Jaguar XE Prestige IHG opens first 'Crowne Plaza Hotel' in Pune unveiled; prices start at Rs 43.69 lakh

Image for representational purpose. (Photo: i.ndtvimg) New Delhi, Jun 13: Jaguar Land Rover launched a new variant of its sports saloon Jaguar XE at a sticker price of Rs 43.69 lakh (exshowroom, Mumbai; pre-octroi), in India. The Tata Motors-owned British automaker has put the Prestige moniker on the new variant that follows two previous XE derivatives named Pure and Portfolio, said a statement.

On the occasion, the president of Jaguar Land Rover India Ltd, Rohit Suri called the all-new Jaguar XE a distinctive combination of Jaguar's cutting-edge innovation, technology and design throwing light on its aluminium-intensive architecture that boosts the strong body. "With the introduction of the Jaguar XE, we have entered a new market segment and made Jaguar more accessible to our customers while maintaining the premium and aspirational equity of the brand," he added. The new saloon comes with the same 2.0-litre inline four-cylinder turbo mo-

tor as its other two siblings. The petrol pot is good for 200PS and 320Nm and propels to speeds of 100kmph from dead halt within 7.7 seconds. It is also loaded with advanced driving technologies like Electric Powered Assisted Steering (EPAS) that offers outstanding feedback and control and all surface progress control (ASPC) which is a lowspeed cruise control that helps deal with low traction situations. Features like InControl Touch, climate control and navigation system add to the premium feel inside the car's cockpit. Also, the 380 W Meridian Sound System enhances the interior music experience to match the precise acoustics of the XE. (Agencies) Prices of the three variants: 1. Jaguar XE 2.0-litre Petrol (199.86PS) Pure at INR 39.9 lakh 2. Jaguar XE 2.0-litre Petrol (199.86PS) Prestige at INR 43.69 lakh 3. Jaguar XE 2.0-litre Petrol (240.65PS) Portfolio at INR 47.99 lakh

ANI New Delhi, Jun 13: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), which is one of world's leading hotel company has announced the opening of the first Crowne Plaza®in PuneCrowne Plaza® Pune City Centre. The 173room hotel will operate under a management agreement with 'Advantage Raheja Group' and has been rebranded from an existing property.

Crowne Plaza Pune City Centre lies in the Koregaon Park district located right in the heart of Pune, situated at only 20 minute drive away from the airport, and nearby key local businesses, venues and attractions. This hotel is ideal for hosting business travelers who need convenient access to the city while utilizing ample space for large corporate meetings and events.

Designed to truly make business travel work, the hotel will undergo an extensive refurbishment to upgrade guest rooms, public areas, restaurants and meeting space. Furniture and fittings and other interior elements will be enhanced to create more inviting dining options and engaging

Image for representational purpose. (Photo: transfertaxi) spaces for both business and social interactions.

Commencing June 2016, the refurbishment is anticipated to be complete early 2017 and the hotel will remain fully operational during this time.

The hotel is equipped with 24-hour business services and meeting facilities as well as 11,800 sq. ft. of banqueting space. It also features a fully-equipped 24-hour fitness centre and a newly designed swimming pool, as well as a rooftop restaurant and lounge that are designed to keep guests productive, connected, rested, and refreshed during their stay. "Over the last few years, Pune has established itself as one of the key commercial hubs of the country and so is

a great market for the hospitality industry.

Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts has been recognized globally as a reputable meetings hotel brand for the last 30 years and is the perfect brand to meet the needs of corporate travelers and the growing MICE business in this city," said Head of South West Asia InterContinental Hotels Group, Shantha de Silva. "We're delighted to be partnering with the Advantage Raheja Group on this hotel and look forward to offering business ready services to our guests here," added Shantha de Silva.

Deepak Bhagwandas Raheja, founder of The Advantage Raheja Group said, "Crowne

Plaza Pune City Centre will be equipped with the latest technology, quality furnishings and modern meeting facilities and I have every confidence it will be the number one business travel hotel in the city." Pune is expanding along its eastern and western peripheries and gradually transforming into a major tech and biotech centre so it is the perfect destination to develop a quality hotel that caters to the needs of corporate travelers.

"We're pleased to be developing a leading business branded hotel with a global player like IHG, the company's global distribution networks, loyalty programme and portfolio of preferred brands makes them the perfect partner to take the hotel to the next level. We look forward to welcoming our guests with the service and unique amenities they have come to expect at a Crowne Plaza," added Deepak Bhagwandas Raheja. IHG has 27 hotels open across four brands in India includingInterContinental®, Crowne Plaza®, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express with 41 hotels in the development pipeline.

Eight U.S. generic drugs to be bought by Dr Reddy's for $350 mn Bengaluru, Jun 13: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd said it has signed a definitive agreement with Teva Pharmaceutical and an affiliate of Allergan Plc to acquire a portfolio of eight generic drugs in the U.S. for $350 million in cash, according to a statement by the Hyderabad-based company. The portfolio is a mix of filed Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDA) pending approval and one approved ANDA. It comprises com-

plex generic products across diverse dosage forms, according to the statement. The portfolio consists of products being divested by Teva as a precondition to its closing of the acquisition of Allergan's generics business. Teva had in July last year entered into a definitive agreement with Allergan plc to acquire Allergan Generics in a transaction valued at $40.5 billion. Acquisition of the ANDAs is also contingent on the closing of

the Teva/Allergan generics transaction and approval by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission of Dr. Reddy's as a buyer, according to the statement. Dr. Reddy's CEO, G.V. Prasad, said the transaction would add "strength to our product portfolio, help us be more relevant in the U.S. market." During the year ended April, combined sales of the branded versions of the products in the U.S. was about $3.5 billion, according to

the statement. Executive Vice president and Head of North America Alok Sonig said the acquisition from Teva was "consistent with our growth initiatives to identify inorganic opportunities to expand our base business." Dr Reddy's is acquiring the portfolio on a cash-free, debt-free basis and expects to finance the transaction using a combination of cash on hand and available borrowings under existing credit facilities, according to the company. (Agencies)

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TRAI changes norms for submission of accounts by service providers

Image for representational purpose. (Photo: financialexpress) ANI New Delhi, Jun 13: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued changed norms for submission of accounts by service providers, clubbing reports of various segments into seven heads from the eleven earlier. According to the new changes made in accounting separate regulations 2016 yesterday, the operators will be liable to merge the access service (full mobility) and access service (WLL) as access service (wireless). As per the statement released by the telecom regulator, separate reports for services like tower business, dark fibre and cable landing station has been done away and are now captured under other specified telecom services.

The report added that separate reports for postpaid and prepaid segments under access ser-

vices have also been discontinued. The "Reporting System on Accounting Separation Regulations, 2016" has been issued by repealing the 2012 regulations. It said that in order to capture the current developments in the Indian telecom service sector and to eliminate the difficulties/concerns with regard to the requirements/ reporting under Accounting Separation Regulations (ASR) 2012, the authority has notified the 2016 regulations. It further said the authority is of the view that the present turnover criteria of Rs. 100 crore should facilitate in collection of representative data from a range of medium to large TSPs. Therefore, the authority now decides to continue the ASR 2016 with the existing limit of aggregate turnover of Rs. 100 crore or more.

DIPP to put conditions for foreign investors Mumbai, Jun 13: The DIPP may put certain conditions for foreign investors in the Cabinet proposal for allowing FDI in food processing sector. Officials of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) and Food Processing Ministry are discussing mutually agreeable conditions to be included in the proposal, an official said. The development comes in the wake of Ministry of Food processing asking to put a condition of investing 25 percent of the foreign inflows for creating agriculture infrastructure in the proposal.

The original proposal sent to the Union Cabinet did not have any condition.

Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal is demanding that foreign players looking to invest in the sector would have to mandatorily invest a portion of their investments in building infrastructure at the farm gate level for the benefit of farmers. The minister is asking for putting a condition of investing 25 percent of the for-

eign inflows for creating agriculture infrastructure.

However, another official said that inclusion of any kind of condition in the proposal may hamper investments in the sector. As per the original proposal, the DIPP had proposed to allow 100 percent FDI in marketing of food products produced and manufactured in India after approval from the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB). The government is also likely to permit business-to- consumer online selling of food products produced and manufactured domestically. The food processing sector has attracted USD 5,285.66 million FDI during April 2012 to December 2015 period. The government had stated that FDI in food processing will benefit farmers, reduce wastage of fruits and vegetables, give impetus to the industry and create vast employment opportunities. Overall FDI in the country registered a growth of 29 percent in 2015-16. It stood at USD 40 billion in that fiscal. (Agencies)

Shine in gold continues for 4th day on Highest growth in 2015-16 posted by Mormugao Port global cues; silver tops Rs 41,000 Chennai, Jun 13: Gold rose for a fourth straight session with prices rising by Rs 150 to Rs 29,500 per ten grams at the bullion market on positive cues from overseas markets amid sustained buying by jewellers.

Silver followed suit and recaptured the crucial Rs 41,000- mark per kg by gaining Rs 215 to Rs 41,065 per kg due to increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Traders said

SHINING LIKE A STAR Gold rose for a fourth straight session with prices rising by Rs 150 to Rs 29,500 per ten grams at the bullion market on positive cues from overseas markets amid sustained buying by jewellers.

Silver followed suit and recaptured the crucial Rs 41,000- mark per kg by gaining Rs 215 to Rs 41,065 per kg due to increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

Globally, gold rose by 0.30 per cent to USD 1,273.30 an ounce and silver by 0.29 per cent to $ 17.28 an ounce in New York in Friday's trade.

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity advanced by Rs 150 each to Rs 29,500 and Rs 29,350 per ten grams respectively.

apart from a firming global trend on speculation that US interest rates will stay lower for longer, increase in buying by jewellers at domestic spot market mainly attributed the rise in precious metal prices. Globally, gold rose by 0.30 per cent to USD 1,273.30 an ounce and silver by 0.29 per cent to $ 17.28 an ounce in New York in Friday's trade. In the national capital, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity advanced by Rs 150 each to Rs 29,500 and Rs

29,350 per ten grams respectively. It had gained Rs 320 in the previous three sessions.

Sovereign, however, held steady at Rs 23,000 per piece of eight grams. In a similar fashion, silver ready rose further by Rs 215 to Rs 41,065 per kg and weekly-based delivery

by Rs 235 to Rs 41,050 per kg. Silver coins, however, held steady at Rs 69,000 for buying and Rs 70,000 for selling of 100 pieces.

(Agencies)

Kochi, Jun 13: Mormugao Port Trust, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust have been labelled as best performers for 2015-16 by the Shipping Ministry for achieving the Results Framework Document targets for 2015-16. Among the 12 Major Ports, Mormugao Port occupied the top slot after posting 41.23 per cent growth in cargo volume for 2015-16 over the corresponding year-ago period.

V.O. Chidambaranar Port recorded 13.68 per cent higher growth compared to last year, while Kolkata Port Trust showed a variation of 8.43 per cent. They were ranked second and third respectively in handling consignments, according to a Shipping Ministry statement.

Image for representational purpose. (Photo: goastreets)

Paradip Port Trust scored over others in efficiency parameters. It reduced the vessel turnaround time by 36 per cent from 7.01 days in 2014-15 to 4.50 days during 2015-16. At the same time, berth day output increased by 19 per cent from 17,736 tonnes to 21,139 tonnes.

Kochi Port Trust bagged the best Port award in achieving highest growth in operating surplus. It posted a growth of 230 per cent as compared to 2014-15. Kandla Port Trust bagged the Special Award for achieving 100 million tonnes traffic in 201516. (Agencies)

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HORTICULTURE Women today are out there working, travelling and consuming the newest trends off international runways on their phones.

Ankur Modi and Priyanka Modi are the proud owners of the AM:PM designer clothing brand, with its headquarters in the capital.

(Source: IANS) Ankur and Priyanka Modi's journey in the fashion world along with their brand AM: PM has a history of 12 years in the industry. Over the years, they have noticed that fashion nowadays is sought, bought and worn more to express oneself as compared to the days when Indian women were dictated by an 'implicit convention'.

"Until a few years back, Indian women were dictated by an implicit convention. They were dressing according to the

society's expectations.

Women today, on the other hand, are out there working, travelling and consuming the newest trends off international runways on their phones.

Thanks to the world becoming flatter, fashion is now so much more democratic", said Ankur, son of ace designer Anju Modi.

The biggest change, he said, is the mind-shift.

"The modern Indian woman is dressing her personality. Thus, the fashion industry has become more dynamic and we as designers have to constantly evolve to keep up with the same", Ankur added.

His wife Priyanka, who is one-half of their widely popular AM:PM brand which specialises in luxury pret - also feels that Indian textile is getting the right attention.

However, she feels there is a lot more that needs to

be done.

"Designers are always looking to innovate and evolve. Doing that with indigenous textiles or crafts is always a great idea. This drive of modernising Indian handicrafts will surely benefit weavers and craftsmen around the country, though impact on designers who are doing this to attract international attention, according to us, will be minimal. This is not to say that it won't peek any interest, but we shouldn't mistake interest with any intent of doing significant business. It's an exotic product for them (foreigners) and hence, they're likely to only appeal to that very small niche", Priyanka said.

At the same time, she also feels it only makes sense for fashion industry players and leaders

Fashion is now more democratic, says AM: PM designers to 'introspect' as to why the talent does not translate into promising and

encouraging numbers in terms of business.

"Of course, with all the

positives, also come the negatives", Priyanka said, and added, "We feel there is a lot still to be desired in terms of how we approach the business as an industry. Everyday, we see new labels being launched, new designers becoming entrepreneurs, but the total size of the

Ankur Modi and Priyanka Modi are the proud owners of the AM:PM designer clothing brand, with its headquarters in the capital.(Photo: indianexpress)

fashion design industry is roughly Rs 1,200 crore.

We must collectively introspect and understand why is it that when we have all the talent, we have no real bearing on the retail market? These are pertinent questions which need to be answered as soon as possible."

As a dynamic team, Ankur and Priyanka Modi work together in a way that they complement each other's skills and areas of expertise.

Their AM:PM brand has grown steadily, with the headquarters in New Delhi, and retailing out of a total of 25 stores across 15 major cities in India. Internationally, AM:PM can be found at select stores in the US, Britain, Russia, Brazil and the Middle-East.

Now they're eyeing major expansion as they

'realise the expandability quotient of the brand and the fact that it can venture into so many more verticals of fashion and lifestyle'.

"Going forward, it would probably be the most crucial asset we possess", said Ankur.

"We are slated to open 20 more exclusive-AM:PM stores within the next three years in India, Dubai, Singapore, US and Britain. Apart from this, we retail from 15 of the most exclusive multidesigner boutiques nationally and internationally and are also available on premium online portals", said Priyanka.

For young aspirants in the fashion world, they have a word of advice.

'It is very important for a designer to believe in creating their own language and remaining true to that.'

Courtesy: indianexpress

The Beginner's Guide Beat Your Sugar Addiction to Running

Representational image (Photo: thebestrunningshoes)

When it comes to running, everybody needs to start somewhere. If you are a stranger to the track, the best way to get started is to physically pace yourself and ease into a healthy lifestyle. Below are a few helpful tips: Walk Before-or WhileYou Run Before you attempt to run as fast as the pros, you need to establish how much your body can take.

If you consider yourself to be less than athletic, you may want to start running shorter distances. If you have been athletic in the past but put fitness on the back burner, you may be able to run faster or farther, but still may want to ease into increasing distance and speed.

Health experts have noted that a mixture of walking and running is a good strategy for new runners.

With this method, a person will switch between walking and running for the duration of his or her workout. For example, articles appearing in The New York Times suggest that a beginner should run for 10 to 30 seconds and then walk for 1 to 2 minutes, repeating for the entirety of their workout.

As a person gains more confidence and experience, their running time

will increase as their walking time decreases. For example, an experienced runner may spend six to eight minutes running and 30 seconds to one minute walking.

A Winning Warmup Many know that warming up and stretching can increase flexibility of muscles and joints, contributing to a safer workout.

Walking briskly for up to 10 minutes before a run can prepare your legs and major muscle groups for more exertion. Stretching your arms and legs in different directions will also help your joints gain a wider range of motion.

Prepare with Protein According to British Sports Nutritionist James Collins, each type of preparation day requires a different meal plan. For

example, on a day of rest or relaxed workouts, a person should eat more protein and ditch foods that are high in carbs. One strategy to prevent hunger throughout the day can involve eating a protein-rich breakfast.

On a day with a heavy workout, Collins suggests that a person may want to increase their carbohydrate intake. Additionally, eating protein-packed snacks or dinners after a workout will help the body recover and boost overnight muscle growth.

Collins notes that one should drink plenty of water to boost hydration.

Other important nutrients include omega 3s, often found in fish, which prevent and reduce inflammation. Additionally, an-

tioxidant-rich foods such as vegetables can reduce free-radical damage caused by training.

Know Your Limits If you have a prior health condition, consult your healthcare practitioner to create the best workout plan for you.

While a moderate level of running is good for the heart and longevity, a recent study found that shorter lifespans and cardiac risks are linked to those who ran or overexerted themselves too often.

According to the Huffington Post, five signs of running too much include trouble sleeping, general fatigue, lingering soreness, moodiness, and an increased resting heart rate.

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Every new day offers the chance to beat a bad habit-and improve the way you feel. If your bathroom scale has recently registered gains, you probably know how much damage sugary desserts and treats can do.

Low in nutrients and high in empty calories and fats, most holiday baked goods-along with many processed foods, juices, and soft drinkscontribute to aging, blood sugar imbalances, cardiovascular disease, learning problems, obesity, tooth decay, Type 2

easy way to boost fiber intake is to mix one teaspoon of psyllium to a glass of water with a splash of cranberry or pomegranate juice a half hour before breakfast or retiring for the night.

"Psyllium is a naturally occurring bulking agent with no side effects-unless you have a rare allergy to the plant," says nutritionist Nan Kathryn Fuchs, PhD. "Because it contains no artificial sweeteners, sugar, or potentially harmful chemicals, it's safer than other over-the-counter bulking agents."

Is office dress code dead? Experts weigh in Looks like that the rigid work uniform has been diluted in favour of a more relaxed and individualistic dressing 'Casual Friday' seems to have trumped power dressing. In the era of the 'flat shoe' uproars, gender equality and fluidity and hoodiedonning billionaires, it's more about asserting your personal style than being a strict sartorial conformist.

The New York City Commission on Human Rights announced new guidelines for the municipal human rights law that expressly prohibited "enforcing dress codes, uniforms, and grooming standards that impose different requirements based on sex or gender." Mark Zuckerberg, for example, is on the record as saying he dons the same gray T-shirt every day so that he can focus his energy on other decisions. Is personal expression is going to trump the desire to create a corporate identity? How has this power shift impacted the Indian culture?

Designer Anita Dongre opines that fashion has always been about personal expression. "The language and nuances change with time and generations. The definition of corporate has changed. Because, the culture of the word corporate itself has seen a sea change.

From a stiff western idea of corporate to the easier startup culture, from antiquated views of women needing to be like men and projecting masculine codes at work to being strong voices and still retaining their natural feminine self. So the so-called corporate identity itself has altered. One can take a creative approach to dressing in 'work' mode, even if they're wearing jeans. It's very individualistic. Experimenting with outfits that help you feel more like yourself is key."

Anita's popular label, AND was conceived with the very concept of providing women elegant office-to-evening staple that can transition from work to play in a fashionable flash. "Think high waist skirts, shift dresses, culottes and flared pants, a combination of separates in prints as well as solids, and matching separates. Today, women are remarkable professionals who have made it to the top in all areas of business, the arts, sports, culture, science and more. So, yes AND is definitely doing well in the workspace. Feeling good today is a powerful component of the toolkit at work. Earlier, work wear for women were stiff versions of men's work wear, restricted to suits, fitted pencil skirts, and buttoned-up jackets. As a brand, AND has changed the notion of corporate wear

and introduced easy feminine work wear."

She adds, "Power dressing has always been a western concept, whereas we as a country, have always been about casual dressing. It's just that we have more

imperative to have a common ideal while working in a group with others. "Being a workwear services company we cater to several industries and it is extremely important for us to maintain a proper workwear regime in

Mark Zuckerberg, for example, is on the record as saying he dons the same gray T-shirt every day so that he can focus his energy on other decisions (Photo: blogspot) women going out and working today. For different mindsets, my brand Global Desi, which is a sharp contrast to AND, has also changed the way women dress. So, I don't think there has been any big shift as such."

Anupam Chakrabarty, MD, Lindstrom India a work wear services company feels that while it is essential for employees to express themselves, it is also

order to safeguard our as well as our client's employees from health and hygiene issues. At the production level, there is a set list of garments and workwear that the employees wear where the products are designed along keeping in mind working conditions as well as user level convenience. However, at the corporate level the dressing could be relaxed but with branding to build the sense of corporate iden-

tity and image building of the organisation itself. We believe that potential clients would be happier to interact with a person in let's say a best in class hospital/airport/ retail showrooms in clean corporate branded uniform rather than someone in a casual individual workwear," he says.

Casual dressing in corporate scene en vogue Anupam adds, "Adoption of casual dressing in the corporates have been in vogue for some time now but there are other sectors or corporates, who are very particular about their dress code. A good balance needs to be achieved between having a uniform dress code to enhance team spirit in an organisation, improve hygiene and health amongst employees with a few exceptions to enjoy free days for casual dressing. Most organisations in India have not put adequate thought behind the value that a workwear can create and it is only now that people have started realising that this could be a very simple tool not just for creating team bonding and spirit but also creating a brand image. The idea is that when employees have the right kind of workwear they feel more satisfied thus improving the creation of excellent customer experiences."

Istayak Ansari, Co-

founder,and Director Lloyds Luxuries Ltd says, "Over time, entrepreneurs believe in dressing in such a way that brings out and reflects their personality rather than dressing to meet the gender stereotypes. In fact, personal expression creates unique, one-of-akind and everlasting impressions as you are what you wear. I believe it makes everyone stand apart and hence creates a distinct corporate identity. Your first impression becomes your everlasting impression. As Mark Zuckerberg says, it draws focus and attention to the bigger and greater decisions. You can work faster, better and finer and be you, all at the same time. I believe it has worked positively and can do wonders."

Sonal Khatri, Corporate Fashion Stylist, MBD Stylebox feels that the world has become a glocal village, everyone has a shrine for their individualist needs and wants. "From classical music to rock and metal, from hippie-trucks to Rolls Royce, from a boho hut to home at moon - there are many factors. Moreover, the youth is taking an active part in politics. It's an interesting time when society is slowly giving equal rights and freedom to men, women, gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders to be who they are."

Courtesy: dnaindia

Indulging in sugar stimulates your appetite and only strengthens cravings (Photo: huffpost)

diabetes, and yeast infections.

Indulging in sugar stimulates your appetite and only strengthens cravings.

Simple steps You don't need to go on a crash diet to lose pounds.

Cut out sugar and artificial sweeteners to flatten your belly, suggests nutritionist Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD, CNS. "You will be motivated by instant, measurable results."

Add more fiber-from winter vegetables like hardskinned squash and sweet potatoes, as well as beans and legumes-to keep you feeling full while boosting your nutritional intake.

Add fiber gradually and increase your intake of water to prevent digestive distress.

You need at least 25 grams of fiber daily. One

It's difficult to lose weight (even holiday pounds) without exercising, so make regular workouts part of your New Year's resolutions.

If you need extra help shedding weight, add the sweet herb stevia to your tea. Stevia is 250 times sweeter than sugar-and calorie free, so it won't spike blood sugar or cause dental decay.

Supportive Supplements Relieve cravings with chromium and Lglutamine, which help stabilize blood sugar (and may also contribute to healthy weight loss).

The Ayurvedic herb gymnema (known as "the sugar destroyer" because it inhibits your enjoyment of sweets) balances blood sugar levels, while supporting weight loss.

Courtesy: tasteforlife

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India cruise to eight-wicket win over Zimbabwe, take unassailable 2-0 lead Harare, June 13: India won the one-day international series against Zimbabwe with an easy eight-wicket win in the second match on Monday.

It followed the same plot as the first match on Saturday.

India won the toss, made Zimbabwe bat, Zimbabwe was all out for little, and India cruised to victory. On Saturday, it was by nine wickets, on Monday it was by eight.

The third and last ODI is on Wednesday.

Zimbabwe was in a relatively good position at 106-3 in the 26th over.

Then legspinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who made his debut on Saturday, claimed in successive balls Sikandar Raza (16), who was caught on the boundary, and trapped Elton Chigumbura (duck).

In his next over, Chahal got Vusi Sibanda, the leading scorer on 53, who tried a big sweep and only edged it. At 107-6, Zimbabwe didn’t recover, and was all out for 126 in 35 overs. It lost its last six wickets for 20 runs.

Sean Williams didn’t bat because he injured his finger after the toss.

India took 27 overs to reach the target for the loss of the openers, both of whom made their debut on Saturday. Lokesh Rahul, the first Indian to make an ODI century on debut, dragged onto his stumps on 33, while Karun Nair, out on 10 but saved by a no-ball, was lbw on 39 just two runs from the win.

Manish Pandey hit the winning boundary off the next ball, and Ambati Rayudu was left unbeaten on 41.

Kannaur Lokesh Rahul during 2nd ODI against Zimbabwe

Murray hopes Lendl Siddle confident of regaining holds key to end his baggy green post recovery Djokovic's dominance ANI

Andy Murray ANI Johannesburg, June 13 : Confirming his reunion with Ivan Lendl, world number two Andy Murray hopes that his decision to rejoin forces with his former coach would play a major role in the battle to end top-ranked Novak Djokovic's reign.

The 29-year-old revealed that he had agreed a deal to resume his relationship with Lendl two years after they parted ways, Sport24 reported.

Djokovic has been dominating the sport from last year, having won all four Grand Slam title after beating Murray in the French Open final earlier this month. He has won a total of 24 matches out of their previous 34 encounters.

Murray, however, enjoyed a golden period during his

previous two-year spell with Lendl as he went on to clinch the US Open title and a gold medal at the Olympics in 2012 before becoming the first British man to win the Wimbledon title after 77 years in 2013.

The Briton said he is planning to develop his game under Llendl so that he could put up strong performance against big players.

Admitting Djokovic is playing great tennis at the moment, Murray insisted that although he is moving in the right direction, he still needs to improve his performance in order to get past the Serbian.

Murray's decision to split with Lendl originally came because the 56-year-old former number one was unwilling to spend extra time with Murray on the gruelling ATP Tour.

Germany kick off Euro campaign with 2-0 win over Ukraine

Germany Football (1) ANI London, June 13 : Germany began their quest for a record fourth European Championship title with a 2-0 win over Ukraine in their Group C clash on Monday.

The world champions produced a good attacking display, but they came under fire defensively in the first half of the match.

Striker Shkodran Mustafi

put Germany ahead by smashing a header in the 19th minute of the match before midfielder and substitute Bastian Schweinsteiger doubled the lead through an injury-time goal, the Guardian reported.

Germany, who have climbed up to the top of Group C standings with the win, will play their next match against Poland on June 17

Melbourne, June 13 : Australian pacer Peter Siddle, who spent almost three months treating his back and ankle problems, is confident and committed to regain his spot in the side's Test XI. The 31-year-old, who retained his contract with Cricket Australia in April, suffered a stress fracture during his side's tour to New Zealand in February after which he also underwent an ankle surgery.

The injury saw him miss most of the New Zealand tour and also ruled him out of the upcoming tour to Sri Lanka, thus casting some doubt over his future in baggy green.

Despite injury, Siddle insisted that he is one of the best bowlers in the country and expressed confidence of being picked in

Peter Siddle the Test squad if he proves his fitness.

"I know when I'm fully fit that I'm probably going to be getting picked. When I'm at my best, I know I'm one of the better bowlers in the country and that's all I can work at," Siddle was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.

Piddle, however, admit-

ted that he went a bit careless with his injuries because he did not want to miss any opportunity to play for Australia "Nothing was showing up (on scans) and so you just keep playing. I knew it wasn't quite right, but you never want to give up an opportunity to play for Australia," he added.

Oil India FC sails into Semifinal Sports Reporter their berth to Semifinal.

Tinsukia Railway tried Dibrugarh, June 13: Oil India FC opened their their best to score Oil India Football Club account through Defender against the strong opdefeated Tinsukia Rail- Sishuram Chetia in the ponents but the players way Divisional Sports 15th minute. Chetia con- of Oil India didn’t give Club by 2a n y 0 in the C.K.Sarma Football tournament chances to the player 1 2 t h C.K.Sarma Day & Night verted a corner kick of of Tinsukia Railway to Football tournament F.Wary into goal. score against them. organised by Dibrugarh Midfielder Prashanta Oil India FC was the District Sports Associa- Choudhury got a pass champion in the last tion at Chowkidinghee from Mandila Rongmei in C.K.Sarma Football playground on yesterday. the 23rd minute and con- tournament. In the last Altogether, 16 teams par- verted into goal. At the game Tinsukia Railway ticipated in the tourna- lemon break Oil India FC defeated Namrup Town Club by 4-2. ment. Oil India placed leading with 2-0.

Warner ruled out of Caribbean tri-series with broken finger ANI Johannesburg, June 13 : Australia have been dealt with a major injury blow as opener David Warner has been ruled out of the rest of the ongoing Caribbean tri- series due to a fractured finger.

The 29-year-old suffered the injury during the side's 36-run win over South Africa at Warner Park in Basseterre, St. Kitts on Saturday.

Warner was declared `man of the match` in that game for his brilliant 109run knock, which also moved Australia to the top of the three-team table.

Confirming the news, Australian team doctor Geoffrey Verrall said that Warner might require surgery for a broken left index finger, adding he hopes to see the opener making a return in next

David Warner two to six weeks, Sport24 reported.

Warner admitted he is feeling quite disappointed to be sidelined in the middle of the tri-nation series, but added that the break would provide him

Ruidiaz's controversial goal helps Peru knock Brazil out of Copa America

Hamilton dedicates Canadian GP triumph to Muhammad Ali ANI Johannesburg, June 13 : Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has dedicated his second victory of the season at Canadian Grand Prix to legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, who passed away at the age of 74 after losing his longstanding battle against Parkinson's disease.

Following a win, the Mercedes driver uttered

`float like a butterfly, sting like a bee`, adding that this victory is for Muhammad Ali. Hamilton, who started from the pole position, fended off Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel to clinch his fifth Canadian Grand Prix victory.

The Briton gave up the lead to Vettel at the start of the race, but managed to rebound strongly to win his 45th race of his

Formula One career, Sport24 reported.

Meanwhile, Williams' Valtteri Bottas clocked third fastest followed by Red Bull's Max Verstappen and championship leader Nico Rosberg in fourth and fifth place respectively.

With the win, Hamilton has also slashed down Rosbereg's lead in the Formula One world championship from 24 to nine points.

with some time to freshen up after a tiring trips to New Zealand, South Africa and India.

Australia will play their next match against hosts West Indies at the same venue on Monday.

Brazil knocked out of the Copa America Centenario

ANI London, June 13 : Striker Raul Ruidiaz scored a late goal as Brazil knocked out of the Copa America Centenario in the group stages with a shocking 10 defeat to Peru at Gillette

Stadium in Massachusetts on Monday.

Brazil looked set to advance to the quarter-finals of the tournament, needing just a point to beat the world No.48.

The five-time world cham-

pions, however, ended up facing disappointment when Peru's Ruidiaz broke the deadlock with a controversial goal in the 74th minute.

Peru got their match-winning goal when Andy Polo manage a takeaway and crossed to Ruidia, who deflected the ball into the net.

Although Brazil goal keeper Alisson immediately complained that the ball also made contact with Ruidiaz's hand, it was allowed as goal after a lengthy discussion.

Peru, who have defeated Brazil for the first time in 31 years, will now take on Colombia for a place in the finals of the tournament on Saturday.

Jayarajan-Anju George spat: AFI backs 'legendary' long jumper ANI New Delhi, June 13 : The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has expressed complete solidarity for World Championships bronze medalist Anju Bobby George, who is the country's highest achiever in track and field sports till date.

Kerala State Sports Council (KSSC) president Anju had recently accused state's Sports Minister EP Jayarajan of insulting her and charging her with false claims of financial irregularities.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, how-

ever, came to the rescue of his Cabinet colleague last week and said Jayarajan neither misbehaved nor abused the former athlete.

Reflecting on the same, the AFI urged the Kerala Chief Minister to extend full support to the legendary long jumper, who has brought great laurels to the country throughout her athletics career.

Anju's job has been under scrutiny with the state government mulling to bring amendment for reconstituting of the Sports Council by dissolving the current administrative committee.

Extending their support

Anju Bobby George

to the athlete, the AFI said, "Anju Bobby George is arguably India's

greatest athlete as the only Indian Athlete to win a Medal in the IAAF

World Championships till now. On behalf of the entire athletics fraternity in the country, we salute her selfless and indefatigable service to Indian athletics and extend her absolute support at this juncture."

"We also request the Honourable Chief Minister of Kerala to extend full encouragement to Anju Bobby George so that she can carry on performing her duties with aplomb as the President of the Kerala State Sports Council," the AFI added.

The AFI also pointed out the contribution made by Anju's family for development of sports in the state.

"Anju Bobby George and her family are a rare sports family in the country and her brother, Ajith Markose is an international coaching licence holder and has been attached with the Indian team for many internationals, including Asian Games.

We are shocked that instead of appreciating their contribution, unnecessary criticism has been made. Sports should be above party politics and the AFI staunchly hails Anju Bobby George's contribution to Indian sports," the AFI said.

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