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ATM- employees sent to jail for looting Rs1.2 crore

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cluded the implementation of the ground work for the entry and exit points.

"In this matter the government has provided to make the project viable within one and half months, Contd. on Page 3

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Mechanism to regulate influx," the pro-ILP pressure groups in a joint letter to Chief Minister on Friday.

The pro-ILP pressure groups also stated that in the last meeting, they had deliberated on the three issues which in-

due to lack for permission.

However, the organizers made no prior announcement of cancellation of bike stunt show nor their was any cancellation message board placed at the Contd. on Page 4 ○

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Pak will celebrate if BJP loses in Bihar, says Amit Shah

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The pro-ILP pressure groups has sought an appointment with the Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma after the two months deadline to put in

place the comprehensive mechanism to regulate the influx in the State has lapse "We would like to remind you that more than two months have elapsed since we had the last meeting with the Government relating to the comprehensive

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Pro-ILP groups seek appointment with the CM ET Correspondent Shillong Oct 30

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Chief Minister Nabam Tuki remembered the first elected woman Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi on the eve of her death anniversary which falls on October 31st and observed as the ‘Rashtriya Sankalp Diwas’, or the Na○

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Controversial KTM bike stunt was cancelled for the second time on Friday in Tinsukia cheating hundreds of

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enthusiasts. This, after, the company and organizers went ahead with full preparations to organize the bike stunt show at Manav Kalyan Puja Bhawan at 2:00 in the afternoon even though last Sunday the event had to be cancelled

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tional Re-dedication Day. Paying rich tributes to Indira Gandhi, Tuki urged the citizens to reaffirm and resolve to work and contribute towards peace, prosperity and development of the nation in their own little way possible.

ET Correspondent Itanagar, Oct 30

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The Bharatiya Janata Party organisational election for Changlang district unitwas held and results declared here at Jairampur today. The election process started with effect from the 27thOctober last and concluded today with all the

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posts being elected unopposed. The election was conducted by Chow Arina Manpoong, District Election Officerof BJP Party, Changlang district in consultation with Sri Lompak Paksok, State Observerof the party.

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Police cancelled permission following raising concerns on the stunt show

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Changlang district unit CM Tuki pays tribute to former PM Indira Gandhi BJP election held Indrajit Tingwa Jairampur 30 Oct

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Controversial KTM bike stunt cancelled again, organizer cheats fan

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The regional political party AGP today faced yet another major setback as its senior leader and Sootea MLA Padma Hazarika quit the party and joined the BJP. After joining the saffron brigade Hazarika said that he wanted

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remain unchanged.

Another significant development is that the core schemes which form part of the national development agenda will be shared between centre and the states in the ratio of 90:10 in respect of all the eight northeastern states and three hills states.

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In a bid to encourage North-Eastern athletes to perform better in the national and international events, Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has announced a slew of measures taken as part of the revised sports policy.

“Air travel has been allowed for coaching camps and competitions held in the North-East Region. Similarly, the athletes from the North-East Region will be

Consistent efforts put in by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on projecting the State’s genuine grievances to NITI Aayog has finally paid off as Finance Secretary, Government of India Ratan P Watal through a

Program for Development of Scheduled Caste, Umbrella Program for Development of Scheduled Tribes, Umbrella Program for development of differently able persons, umbrella program for development of minorities and umbrella program for development of backward classes and other vulnerable groups will

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ANI Guwahati, Oct 30

communiqué has informed that the report submitted by the Sub-Group of Chief Ministers on rationalisation of centrally sponsored schemes constituted by NITI Aayog has been considered by Union Government. Accordingly, the funding pattern of MGNREGA, National Social Assistance Program, Umbrella

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Sports Ministry announces improved facilities for North-East athletes

ET Correspondent Itanagar, Oct 30

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AGP legislator and senior leader Padma Hazarika joins BJP

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Centre approves 90:10 Central State share for CSS in Northeast

APCSD State Organizing Secretary suspended

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ØVarious ongoing projects like the 1600 Km Trans Arunachal Highway, district headquarters roads and cement concrete township roads apart from projects for advanced landing grounds.

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here today. The Water Resource Minister suggested the children scientists who are the future of the society that they should carry a sapling each home and when they return

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Ø Government introduced a Health Cess by increasing Excise and VAT on alcohol and VAT on tobacco products to finance the benevolent health security scheme.

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ØLow cost generic drug stores in all district hospitals in convergence with the Govt of India’s Jan Aushadhi Scheme have been started from this year besides procuring machinery and equipment for all the 5 General Hospitals and 12 district Hospitals in the state to strengthen the health delivery system.

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ØTo provide immediate and quality health care, a health scheme with a cover of Rs 3 lakhs per annum with as many as 60 hospitals across India empanelled was rolled out.

ØThe Arunachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board for welfare of workers and upgrading of hospitals and health centers besides establishing nursing schools

Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland Meghalaya and Mizoram, Basanta Das Assam Water Resources Minister said during his inaugural day lecture at the 23rd National Children Science Congress (state level) at Titabor in Jorhat district

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ØSubsidies would be provided to unemployed engineers for setting up manufacturing units and small scale industries with support from the state-run APEX Bank.

ET Correspondent Jorhat, Oct 30

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must be qualitative. The challenge was that quality couldn’t be ensured with the existing health infrastructure. Therefore to provide immediate and quality health care to each and every citizen of the State, we came up with the scheme first of its kind in India, with a cover of Rs 3 lakhs per annum with as many as 60 hospitals across India empanelled,” Tuki said. He informed that the government introduced a Health Cess by increasing Excise and VAT on alcohol and VAT on tobacco products to finance the benevolent health security scheme. Further, low cost generic drug stores in all district hospitals in convergence with the Govt of India’s Jan Aushadhi Scheme have been started from this year besides procuring machinery and equipment for the 1600 Km Trans Arunachal Highway,

Ø110 MW Pare HEP and 600 MW Kameng HEP will be Commissioned by next year and the power needs of the state will be met from these. ØThe government is paying special attention to the economic sector and has proposed to establish pilot project on Food Processing Industries under public sector.

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Naharlagun, Oct 30: Tabu Guha has been suspended as Arunachal Pradesh Congress Seva Dal (APCSD) State Organizing Secretary as on October 30, 2015 citing unsatisfactory performance. In a release, Kipa Kaha, Chief Organizer, APCSD said, “By the power bestowed in me as Chief Organizer, Arunachal Pradesh Congress Seva Dal, I hereby suspend Taby Guha as State Organizing Secretary in the interest of the Indian National Congress in Arunachal Pradesh until he comes out clean in the case against him at Itanagar Police Station”. (Correspondent)

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HIGHLIGHTING ARUNACHAL'S PROGRESS

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Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today observed that government spending of scarce resources needs to be a judicious mix, with primary focus on the social sector - health and education and physical infrastructure - roads, rail and airways and emphasized on innovation in government spending on delivery of public services.

Speaking at the 17th Annual Conference of the North Eastern Economic Association (NEEA) at Rajiv Gandhi University here, the Chief Minister informed that accordingly the state government has aligned government spending on the philosophy – Innovative Government Expenditure. To prove his point he cited the popular and innovative Universal Health Insurance Scheme. “We felt that expenditure on the health sector needs to be enhanced but the benefits of such expenditure

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CM says, Arunachal Pradesh progressing very fast ET Correspondent Doimukh, Oct 30

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Dibrugarh, Saturday, October 31, 2015

Five employees from ISIS – Boseger a financial company that works for cash transcation for SBI Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) has been sent to Jorhat central Jail for looting an amount of 1crore 20 lakh from the official vehicle pri-

vate of the ISIS-Boseger financial company that runs from the Jorhat HQ near here.

The private financial company that works to carry cash and deposits at the various ATM’s at most of the districts of the state is in the news for its daramatic game plan played by its five employees, Contd. on Page 4

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah on Thursday said that celebrations will break out in Pakistan if his party loses the Bihar Assembly polls.

“Galti se bhi agar BJP Bihar mein haar gayi toh Jay-paraajay to Bihar mein hogi lekin patakhe Pakistan mein jakar jalenge (If the BJP loses in Bihar even by mistake then crackers will be burnt in Pakistan),” Shah said at a rally here. Further taking a jibe at Nitish Kumar, the BJP President said that the Bihar Chief Minister was carrying the burden of RJD chief Lalu Yadav and the Congress.

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Dr Mukul must step down before Nov 4: SKNSKBH Around 1 lakh take part in mass procession

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Traditional heads under the banner of Ka Synjuk Ki Nongsynshar Shnong ka Bri u Hynniewtrep (SKNSKBH) today took out a peaceful mass procession in Shillong city demanding the Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma and his cabinet colleagues to step down for their failure to pressurise the Governor to give assent on the Village Administration Bill (VAB) of KHADC and JHADC. The procession also slammed the state government for alleged intention to interfere with the traditional system which falls in the ambit of the Autonomous District Councils (ADCs).

The protest rally set a deadline that is before November

4 for the Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma and his colleagues to step down. They also burnt the effigy of Mukul Sangma as a mark of protest and condemnation.

Around one lakh of people from Khasi and Jaintia Hills took part in the mass procession and it is for the first time that the city witnessed such a huge procession. Shillong city came to a standstill during the procession with both commercial and private vehicles avoiding to ply on the roads.

The largest market in the State Lewduh remained closed during the procession except for a few commercial establishments which remained open.

Under the heavy patrolling of the police, both men and women led by headmen from different localities of Shillong, Contd. on Page 3

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ET Correspondent Shillong, Oct 30

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DIBRUGARH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31

BSF seize Indian fishermen want cattle committee on Sri Lanka ET Correspondent Dhubri, Oct 30: BSF jawans in a raid conducted along the IndoBangladesh border of Dhubri district led by Commandant of 17 Bn BSF, BB Sidhra, seized 329 cattle heads at Hatirchar and Mahamaya Char Dewaner Alga, Bogdohar border area today.

AJYCP members organise a demonstration in front of Sivasagar DC demanding release of salaries of primary schools teachers and regularisation of their service. Pic - Firuz Ahmed

Governor greets the people on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas ET Bureau Itanagar, Oct 30: The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Shri JP Rajkhowa has extended his warm greetings to the people of the State and Country as a whole on the special occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, which commemorates the Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He expressed hope

and believes that the special occasion will promote the spirit of unity and integrity amongst the people of the State and Country.

In his message, the Governor said that Sardar Patel, popularly known as the Iron Man of India played a leading role in the Indian freedom struggle and became the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home

Teachers recount 35 years of service in the State ET Correspondent Shillong, Oct 30: The Khasi Jaintia Deficit School Teachers' Association (KJDSTA) today concluded its 35th year celebrations in the city with pomp and gaiety recounting its works and contribution towards education.

Meghalaya Governor V Shamuganathan graced the closing occasion as chief guest.

During his brief speech, Shanmuganathan said that teachers are the sources of wisdom, and comprise learned people who are held with high esteem in the society.

“The only one request I would like to make of teachers which is to ensure full attendance in the classroom. If not 100 percent, at least 98 percent the classroom should register attendance”, said the Governor.

Earlier, Nongthymmai legislator Dr Jemino Mawthoh expressed concern over the educational scenario in the State with regard to the teaching community. “It is unfortunate when the teaching community had to

come out on the streets for salary, and service condition”, said Dr Mawthoh adding that "Shillong city is known as a educational hub where people from different states of North East flock in search of education but we have to think about the quality of education”.

According to Dr Mawthoh, the people at the helm of affairs have to seriously think and act with commitment for the betterment of the education in the State.

“It is unsure when we will see implementation of the Education Policy in the State which is still under drafting till date”, he said.

He lauded the contribution of the KJDSTA in the field of education in the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in the past 35 years of its existence and hoped for more in the coming days. Other who spoke included founder President of KJDSTA Mr. Teibor K Shanpru, the incumbent President ED Nongsiang among others.Dances and songs by students and teachers marked the day as part of the closing celebrations.

Minister of India. He is credited with achieving political integration of India. Sardar Patel, who took upon his shoulders the onerous task to unite over 500 princely states, and thereby united the whole of diverse India as one Nation State.

On this momentous occasion, I join my fellow citizens of Arunachal Pradesh

in paying our profound homage to the great patriot and Statesman Sardar Patel. I wish that the efforts and ideals of Sardar Patel would continue to be a source of inspiration for all Indians and every one of us would make all efforts to make our country a stronger and prosperous Nation, the Governor added in his message.

2nd Sankardev International Dance Competition ET Correspondent Dergaon, Oct 30: The 2nd Sankardev International Dance Competition is to be organized by Monikanchan Kala Niketan at Dergaon on December 19 and 20. The venue for the competition would be Noren Sharmah Smriti Pathar. Various dance forms including Assamese folk dance, modern creative dance, western dance, etc. would be entertained.

Explosives seized in Guwahati, 3 arrested ET Bureau Guwahati, Oct 30: A huge quantity of explosives, including gelatin sticks and detonators, have been seized in Guwahati from a vehicle and three persons arrested in this connection, the police said today. On a tip off about a vehicle with suspected explosive substances, the police from Basistha police station here, intelligence unit of 175 bn CRPF and E175 CRPF bn conducted joint checking of vehicles at Koinadhara point near the Chief Minister's residence last night, a police release

said today. A mini truck travelling from Jorabat side to Basistha Chariali was signalled to stop for checking, but it defied the orders and sped towards Basistha Chariali, said the release by Deputy Commissioner of Police, East Police District, Guwahati.

The Police chased and stopped the vehicle near Kinara Kata on National Highway 37 and on checking recovered 20 cartons with 20 gelatin sticks, 20 packets containing 50 electric detonators and ten packets containing 100 plain detonators. Three

persons - Udhav Das, Jitu Baishya and Mrinal Deka travelling in the vehicle on preliminary questioning said the explosives were being taken towards Baihata Chariali from Meghalaya, the release said. Stating the vehicle was also seized, it said case no. 1235/15 u/s 4/5 of the Explosive Substance Act was registered and investigations were on as to unearth the source and destination of the explosives.

The three were produced at a local court that sent them to four days police remand, the release added.

Pak releases alleged suspect deported from Italy Islamabad, Oct 30: Pakistan has set free a man deported by Italy on suspicion of having links with extremists, saying he was not involved in any crime, nor wanted by law-enforcement agencies here. Usman Ghani of KhyberPakhtunkhwa province's Swabi district had settled in Italy and used to visit websites related to religious teachings. He was tracked

by Italian authorities and deported to Pakistan on the suspicion that he held sym-

pathies for extremist elements. Ghani was released by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) upon his arrival at the airport here, Dawn reported today. FIA director Inam Ghani said the alleged suspect was brought to Islamabad at around 3 AM yesterday on the Etihad Airways flight EY-231 in the custody of Italian law- enforcement officials who handed him over to the FIA. The suspect was released after brief questioning.

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Ghani was not involved in any crime, nor was he wanted by the FIA or any other local law-enforcement agency. Therefore, he was allowed to go upon reaching the airport," the FIA director said. He was deported days after Italy forcibly sent back a Pakistani man who was suspected of having supported the militants who had attacked a school in Peshawar in December last year which killed 150 people, mostly students.

(Agencies)

Sonari BJP leader reisgns

List of hospitals in Dibrugarh with contact details & phone numbers, Assam

ET Correspondent Sonari, Oct 30: Ataur Rahman, a senior BJP leader from Sonari LAC, former secretary of Sivasagar district minority cell of the party and a executive committee member of BJP Sivasagar district committee today resigned from the party.

Rahman who had joined the party in 1994 in his resignation letter to Jogen Mohan, the Sivasagar district committee President alleged that he is irked by the indifferent attitude and behavior of a section of district and mandal level leaders of the party due to which he had decided to resign.

Rahman was also holding the post of President of Bhojo Panchayat Samity and Vice President of Block mandal at the time of quitting the saffron party.

Aditya Diagnostics & Hospitals Bordoloi Avenue, Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh - 786005 Phone Numbers: 0373 - 2302219, 2302225

G M Hospital

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

AMC Road, Jalan Nagar Dibrugarh - 786 005

Archana Trauma & Orthopaedics Hospital

Brahmaputra Diagnostics & Hospital

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

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

Assam Medical College

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

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

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

Sanjivani Diagnostic & Hospital

Dr. Pawan Bajaj's Skin Clinic

Aastha Hospital

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

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

Paltan Bazar, Opposite Aditya Hospital Dibrugarh

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

Colombo, Oct 30:The National Fishworkers' Forum (NFF) in India has urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj, to form a high-level committee comprising fishermen representatives, officials of the External Affairs Ministry, Navy and Coast Guard ahead of the fourth round of talks with Sri Lanka, to find an amicable solution to

fishing-related issues.In letters to the Prime Minister and External Affairs Minister, NFF chairperson M Ilango welcomed the Union government's efforts to organise the 4th round of bilateral talks between the fishermen representatives of India and Sri Lanka so as to enable peaceful sharing of fishing waters between the two nations. He pointed out that the Sri Lankan government had

constituted a committee to discuss the issue among themselves and come for the talks with a united stand.The NFF leader demanded that similar consultation meetings among stake-holders in the country be organised by constituting a high-level committee to discuss and form unanimous suggestions in consonance with the policies, for finding an amicable solution. (Agencies)

ASTRO FOR YOU You will be in a tight fix as the day starts. However, that’s exactly the kind of situation in which your skills are tested. In the evening you will draw a lot of praise for your excellent performance.

This is one of those days when not goes well. No matter how hard you try you may not be able to keep problems and difficulties at bay. You may not be pleased or comfortable doing what has been assigned, or required, and could simply sit sullenly, doing nothing. Do not, therefore, take up anything difficult or complex. Stick to simple and easy things. Knowing that this day will pass, you should try to remain positive and optimistic.

You face a hectic and demanding day today. You will spend your entire day wondering how best to channelise your energy and enthusiasm. You may be prone to extreme mood swings as well. Meditative techniques should help you keep your mind calm.

You will tend to try new recipes at home. Family members will take advantage and enjoy it. You will indulge in pastimes. Arrival of guests will bring in an air of festivity and happiness.

You will be able to influence people with your co-operative and accomodating attitude today. You will have discussions on various topics with people who come into contact with you. You will also come into contact with people who share the same mental wavelength as you do.

In all likelihood, you will be eager to grab the monetary challenges that come your way, as they only enhance your desire for success. You will bring up new ideas and better methods of tackling the challenges on hand.

Today you will get worried over petty matters and be tense. To get mental peace keep yourself occupied with religious or spiritual activity. Along with that if you go to some religious place you will gain mental peace, which will stay with you for a long time.

You have the grace to handle pressure at work, because today, you are going to be bogged down with a lot of work pressure. By the end of the day, try some stress bursting activities like yoga, meditation of listening to soft music.

A day to full of caution. There are chances that your heart will find its partner, forcing you to fall in love. You may be cupid’s next prey. However, watch your steps, as the initial stages of a relationship may be fragile and need to handled with care. Also, it’s time to guard your reputation.

You are busy as a beaver. It is extremely difficult for you to think for yourself as you are all tied up by the demands of your work. You want to be creative, but again, the workload will not let you have that freedom. You have learnt the art of time management. So, you have properly lined up your priorities and success is waiting for you.

Travelling is on the cards for you today. Travel alone, because if you take people with different tastes along with you, their preferences may dampen your mood and spoil the trips. But, once put in such a situation, you will try to adjust yourself and find enjoyment in that, too. Your biggest plus point is the ability to convert your shortcoming into strength.

Your planetary configuration not being favorable, you are advised not to start any new projects today. The benefits accrued by any project you take up today might not justify the risks associated with it. Businessmen need to be extra careful in all their dealings.

PRASAR BHARATI (India's Public Service Broadcaster) ALL INDIA RADIO : DIBRUGARH (M.W.529.1m/KHz567 F.M. 101.30 MHz) Phone No.-03732325456 E-mail -dibrugarh@air.org.in Facebook Page-All India Radio Dibrugarh Programme Highlights

30-10-15 (FRIDAY) 5-35 A.M-Bhaktigeeti 6-15 A.M-Gandhi Prarthana 6-30 A.M-Bidyarthir Anusthan (Students' Broadcast) 6-50 A.M-Zikir 7-15 A.M-Aajir Dinto (Morning Information Service) 7-30 A.M-Geetanjali (Assamese Modern Song) 8-35 A.M-Surar Panchoi(Composite Programme of Assamese Film Songs) 9-05 A.M- Antara(Composite Programme of Hindi Film Songs) 12-05 P.M-Live Phone-In Surar Satsori 2-30 P.M-Western Music Programme 3-45 P.M-Programme in Miju Mishimi 4-05 P.M-Programme in Khamti 4-25 P.M-Programme in Wancho 4-45 P.M-News for Arunachal Pradesh 5-00 P.M-Programme in Idu 5-20 P.M-Programme in Tangsa 5-40 P.M-Programme in Nocte 7-15 P.M-Chah-Shramikar Aasor (Tea-Garden Programme) 8-00 P.M-Sponsored Programme-"Brahmaputra Swasthya Sewa" (Sponsored by Brahmaputra Diagnostics and Hospitals Pvt. Ltd.) 9-30 P.M-Film Songs 10-00 P.M-Classical Music.Artist-Pragyan Baruah Sd-/H.O.P

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DIBRUGARH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31

Kaziranga National Park to open State marching towards concrete, visible development: Siram for tourist from November 1st ET Correspondent Jorhat, Oct 30: Highly concentrated and famous for endangered one horn rhino , the UNCEF- World Heritage Site – Kaziranga National Park (KNP)will be opened for foreign and national tourist from November 1st at Mihimukh , in Kohora Range early at 5.30am, informed Mahendra Dawara a KNP senior official said.

All four ranges Kohora, Bagori, Agaratoli and Burapahar will be opened for the tourist from November 1st next

which will include jeep suffery, elephant suffery for tourist to tour inside the range.

Meanwhile, the KNP official said hectic preparation in full swing, all kinds of infrastructure facilities for free and fair movement for both domestic and foreign tourist. At Kohora Range for this tourist season 15 elephants will be pressed, while at Bagori Range 12 elephants will be used for elephant suffer and in Agaratoli and for Burapahar Range gypsy suffery will operate by the private

gypsy suffer operator.

The Assam Forest, Environment Minister Mr Etwa Munda will open the park at Mihimukh elephant tower in Kohora Range in presence of senior forest officials, tourism officials and in presence of foreign tourist from Canada, Germany, Australia and Belgium, Mr Dawara said.

The tourist flow to the KNP had already started since October first week this year, but due to late arrival of flood in last part of September had hit the visit of tourist during the month of Oc-

tober this year as a total of 746 tourist entry permit has been cancelled.

During the last wave of flood in the month of September has washed several numbers of bridges, roads which led to inconvenience for the guest movement, official said.

On the other hand two new entertainment site and tourist destinations for tourist were opened within the KNP area are the Kaziranga Cycling Club, Kaziranga Orchid and Biodiversity Park , said officials from the tourism department.

Assam CM alleges, PM Modi failed to heap due praise on Nehru, Indira Gandhi ET Correspondent Guwahati, Oct 30 : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said the Modi Government has relegated the rich legacy of former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi to the backdrop, the African leaders heaped praises on them at the India Africa Forum Summit 2015 in New Delhi on Thursday.

In a statement today, Chief Minister Gogoi said the African leaders sang paeans on former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi by fondly remembering their contributions in building India’s relations with Africa in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the latter ‘insulted’ the legacy of Nehru and Indira through some recent ‘outrageous actions’.

Pasighat, Oct 3O: The legislators of the state have conveyed their trust and satisfaction over the Chief Minister Nabam Tuki’s able stewardship under whom the state is going through a transitional phase aiming towards concrete and visible development in all sectors, stated the Advisor to Chief Minister Bosiram Siram on Oct-28 last in a massive public meeting at Yagrung.

The legislators enthuses confidence that the state is in the safe custody of a visionary leader who is going to change the face of Arunachal Pradesh which had been a late starter in the journey of development with better governance through effective execution of schemes and programs meant for the people of Arunachal Pradesh.

Taking privilege, Siram urged the Union government to retain the “special category” status and maintain the central funding pattern for all sponsored schemes on 90:10 formula for all tribal and backward states as considered earlier by the successive UPA government. Moreover, he said the resource-less state is also expected to meet the requirement of genuine financial supports and center should enhance ad-

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Ramesh Moran and Chandrajit Moran apprehended in connection with Philobari Ps Case No.45/15 US 387 Ipc RW sec 10/13 UA(P)Act. They were demanding Rs.3Lakhs from a person of Kakojan. Pic - Arjun Mishra

Gogoi said the myopic and partisan vision of Prime Minister Modi vis-a-vis relegating the contributions of the two great visionary leaders, who created the base of strong solidarity between African member states and India and laid the foundation of a mod-

ern India, stands totally exposed. “The two great visionary leaders created the base of strong solidarity between African member states and India on which the Modi Government is treading upon today. Instead of giving them the recognition they so richly deserve, it

chooses to ignore them through some recent outrageous acts. Prime Minister Modi’s actions in belittling the contributions of the two great leaders have only helped to demean his so-called stature of a visionary leader before the rest of the world,” he added.

Changlang district unitbjp organisational election held The election was held for the post of District President and State Council Members from the district. The in-

cumbent, Sri Ngilang Tangha continues as the District Unit President while State Council Members from the five mandals (blocks)who were elevated

from mandal pratinidhis are Sri Sirai Ong Singpho, 49 Bordumsa-Diyun (General), Sri Thiksal Morang, 50 Miao (ST), Sri AnthonyJugli, 51 -

Nampong (ST), Sri Zeysam Tangha, 52 -Changlang South (ST)and Sri Wangyam Lama, 53 Changlang North (ST) Assembly constituencies.

Dr Mukul must step down before Nov 4: SKNSKBH Contd. from Page 1

its suburb areas as well as from rural areas thronged the city with placards and slogans of condemnation for the Chief Minister Mukul Sangma and its cabinet colleagues.

The procession started at 11 am from Lachumiere and marched towards the

premises of Additional Secretariat, Shillong Civil hospital, Keating Road then towards Khyndai Lad, DC office and again back at the premises of Additional Secretariat at 2 pm.

The mass procession was also supported by several NGOs, women organisations from both Khasi and Jaintia Hills.

Later, speaking at the

meeting, chairman of the SKNSKBH Dr Werlok Kharshiing thanked the people for showing solidarity and generously supporting the procession.

“The Chief Minister and his cabinet colleagues should step down before November 4. If they do not, on the November 5, we will assemble again in the front of the Secretariat

like we have come today”, said Dr Kharshiing while announcing the resolution of the procession.

“Come what may, we will stage a sit in demonstration on that day (November 5) in front of the Secretariat gate. Let them arrest us, we will not bow down”, said Secretary SKNSKBH Mr. RL Blah.

Sports Ministry announces improved facilities for North-East athletes Contd. from Page 1

allowed air travel from their residence/coaching camps to and from Kolkata,” said Sonowal while addressing media

in Guwahati.

Sonowal further said that the government had been trying its best to enhance the performance of Indian players for the Rio Olympics in 2016.

With an aim to pro-

mote and improve the quality of ‘traditional tournaments’, Sonowal announced a new provision of assistance of up to Rs. 5 lakh each for such events. In addition, an assistance of Rs. 25 lakh

will be available for holding prestigious tournaments in India.

According to the revised norms, the amount earmarked for holding national championships has been revised. (ANI)

Pak will celebrate if BJP loses in Bihar, says Amit Shah Contd. from Page 1

“Nitish Kumar has the burden of Lalu Yadav’s jungle raj and Congress’ corruption,” he said.

tunities, which do not augur well for the state in particular and the nation as a whole,” Siram noted. Highlighting numerous initiatives of his government, he said that agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, dairy development, tea, rubber cultivation, tourism, health, education and sports has opened a new chapter of development he said while new policies are being framed to achieve various goals to develop skilled manpower. He categorically thanked the CM for his initiatives like CM’s Universal Health Insurance Schemes, CM's Skill Development and Employment Generation Programme, CM’s Agriculture Mechanization Programme, CM’s Mission

Mode project on tea and rubber, Vidya and CM's Girl Hygiene Schemes and other State Flagship Programmes which has already garnered huge appreciation from various quarters and are genuinely benefiting the people.

“Arunachal is one of the first states in India to take steps to evolve Vision 2030 aimed at setting clear goals with introspection to set the future planning. We have to work together if we are to develop and develop first.

Hard work, unity and sincerity are the ingredients for success,” Siram said.

Among others, ZPM Namuk Taloh, AS Chairman Oman Boko, Oyin Yomso and GBs were present and spoke on the occasion. DIPRO

CM says, Arunachal Pradesh progressing very fast district headquarters roads and cement concrete township roads. He expressed hope that the advanced landing grounds at Tezu, Mechukha, Pasighat, Ziro, and Vijaynagar would be completed by next year while works on the Greenfield airport at Hollongi would start soon. Citing sufficient power generation as another important factor for economic growth of the state, the Chief Minister said the 110 MW Pare

Polling for the third phase of the Assembly elections was held yesterday across 50 assembly seats spread over six districts.

The voting for the first

two phases were held on October 12 and October 16, during which 81 assembly constituencies went to polls.

The fourth and fifth phase of polling is due on

November 1 and November 5 respectively.

The counting of votes and declaration of results for 243-seat Bihar Assembly will be held on November 8. (ANI)

HEP and 600 MW Kameng HEP will be Commissioned by next year and the power needs of the state will be met from these. He lauded the NEEA for organizing the conference here stating that at such times research discourses at the academic level to understand the emerging societal changes, its ramifications on other aspects such as political, economy, youth, etc becomes very important and necessary.

“Arunachal today poses before the academicians,

intellectuals and especially the social scientists commendable challenge to understand the interplay of dynamics both within and without. At a policy level, premier institution like RGU has an inherent obligation and duty to act as a think tank, repository of information and wisdom which could more often than not shape policy formulation of the state.

Therefore, I believe, constant and persistent engagement between academics and bureaucracy

will augur well in the overall interest of the state,” he said. The inaugural function was also attended by RGU Vice Chancellor Pro Tamo Mibang, Prof Barbara Harris-White, Oxford University (UK), Prof Saundariya Borbora, IIT Guwahati and president NEEA, Dr Indraneel Bhowmik, Tripura University and Secretary NEEA, former Vice Chancellor of RGU Prof Atul Sharma and delegates from various states of the region.

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equate allocation of funds for faster development of the late starter state. No compromise will be made in judicious utilization of the funds and every single penny approved for developmental projects will reach the beneficiary at the lowest level, he assured.

According to the Advisor, change in funding pattern for centrally sponsored schemes had put a lot of strain on the limited resources of the state and critically required investment have had to be put on hold and will not be able to catch up with the resource rich states and thus with the rest of the country. The state will remain backward and in absence of development, our youth will be forced to migrate in search of oppor-

It is a result of the persistent persuasion and strong argument submitted by the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh who was present in all the four meetings of the sub-group of CMs on rationalisation of centrally sponsored schemes constituted by NITI Aayog held at various locations that the Union Government agreed with the proposal while the other states will share 60:40 ratio of sharing pattern.

Programmes like Krishi Unnati Yojna, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna, Rashtriya Pashudhan Vikas Yojana (livestock mission, veterinary services and dairy development), swachh bharat abhiyaan (rural and urban),

National Rural Drinking Water Program, National Health Mission, National Education Mission (Including SSA, RMSA, RUSA, Teachers Training and Adult Education), ICDS, Mid Day Meal Program, Housing for all (Rural and Urban), National Livelihood Mission (Rural and Urban), Forestry and wildlife, Urban rejuvenation (AMRUT) and smart cities mission, modernisation of police forces and Infrastructure facilities for Judiciary shall be covered under the 90:10 sharing pattern between centre and state for the North east states.

The decision of the union government further added that the schemes which had 100 percent funding from the centre would continue to enjoy the same funding

pattern while separate instructions would be issued for PMGSY. Additional funds for the current financial year for ICDS program will be given at the supplementary stage. Those other schemes which have not be listed in above two categories will be deemed optional for the state governments and their fund sharing pattern will be 50:50 between the centre and the states while 80:20 for the eight north-eastern states and three Himalayan states for these schemes.

Schemes like National AIDS and STD Control Program which are externally aided and implemented through special purpose vehicles and the voluntary sector, National skill initiatives/skill development mission under the umbrella of recently

launched Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna, Programs with network externalities like national disease surveillance systems and the crime and criminal control network and to ensure economies of scale in the implementation of centrally sponsored schemes small programs like modernisation of land records, national service scheme, yuva krida and khel abhiyan, social security cards etc. have been restructured as central sector schemes as per the decision. Meanwhile, with the sharing pattern of CSS being cleared now, the chief minister instructed all the departments to rigorously pursue the line ministries to ensure release of budgeted fund in the above schemes.

CM Tuki pays tribute to former PM Indira Gandhi Contd. from Page 1

“The real tribute to former Prime Minister would be to shun violence in all forms and imbibe upon ourselves peaceful co-

existence, profess universal brotherhood and augur for the all round development of the society without disturbing the fragile social fabric”, he added. He called upon all to pledge for pre-

serving and strengthening the freedom and integrity of the nation. The Chief Minister also greeted the people on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, which commemorates the

Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel the iron man of India. He called upon all to be united and fight against the divisive forces to ensure a better society to live in.

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but sadly almost three months have elapsed we are yet to see any visible results as expected," KSU president Daniel Khyriem stated in the letter.

He also stated that they had also discussed on the Benami Transaction, pro-

bation and detection Bill adding that in this matter the government has assured to insert the word "Detection" in the draft Bill and also to introduce the bill in the recently concluded Assembly Session.

"But sadly we di not see any such bill discussed in the halt Assembly ses-

sion," Khyriem said.

Referring to the Residential Bill, the KSU president said that in this matter the government has assured to introduced the said bill in the just concluded winter Session, with certain amendments in the Draft Bill, but unfortunately this bill is also

stalled by the government .

"On this note we would like to submit before you to kindly make available our appointment, at the earliest, with the government, so that we will be in the known about the progress of the issue," Khyriem added.

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Dergaon AJYCP remembers black Oct 30

To- 8- Behattar Assomia Juva Mansha Sivasagar Unit Lamp Lighting Today For 2008 30 Oct- Bom Blust Matter. Pic - Firuz Ahmed

ET Correspondent Dergaon, Oct 30: October 30 is a black in the history of Assam as this day was marked by tragedy in the wake of serial blasts in the year 2008.

On this day, serial bomb explosions took place across various places in Guwahati killing hundreds. In remembrance of those who lost their lives in this tragedy, Dergaon Ancholik Yuva Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) today organized a candlelight observance.

Margherita 'Kathin Chivar Utsav' on Nov 1 ET Correspondent Margherita, Oct 30: "Daanuttam Utsav Kathin Chivar Utsav" is going to he held at Margherita Buddha Vihara premises on 1st November 2015 Sunday.

Bhikkhu Gyanawada, head monk of Margherita Buddha Vihara said the festival is celebrated after 3 months of 'Basobaash' comes to an end which is a customary ritual of the Buddhist monks. In this holy festival of the Buddhist community, people celebrate it with great devotion and fervour at their respective Buddhist viharas, said Bhikkhu Gyanawada.

The programme on Sun-

day shall begin with the hoisting of the World Buddhist Flag, procession of Lord Buddha statue, installation of Lord Buddha statue, observation of 'Panchasila', 'sanghadana' or offering of 'dana' to Bhikkhu Sangha, lunch for guests and devotees, dharma sabha, felicitation of Kathina Civara Dana, illumination of lights and candles, quiz and games competition, added Bhikkhu Gyanawada.

People irrespective of caste, creed, religion, language are invited to the auspicious festival "Kathina Civara Dana", said Bhikkhu Gyanawada.

India to grow at sub-8% till 2018: World Bank Mumbai, Oct 30: The World Bank projected that India’s GDP growth will remain below 8 per cent till 2018, the penultimate year of the Modi Government’s tenure. The projection contrasts sharply with the Government’s projection that the growth rate will cross 8 per cent this year and will be in double digits before the end of its term.

“Productivity and investment need to accelerate to match India’s ambitions of doubledigit growth,” World Bank’s Senior Country Economist for India Frederico Gil Sander cautioned, releasing its India Development Update. GDP growth is expected to accelerate gradually to 7.5 per cent in 2015-16 and to 7.8 and 7.9 per cent in the subsequent two fiscal years, the Update projected. However, this acceleration in growth is conditional on the growth rate of investment picking up to 8.8 per cent during the period 2015-16 to 2017-18, it said. “While growth will very likely remain above 7 per cent in the next fiscal year, there is significant uncertainty about the momentum of the economy.” The projections would have been higher if the

SINGLE DIGIT GROWTH STREAK The World Bank projected that India’s GDP growth will remain below 8 per cent till 2018, the penultimate year of the Modi Government’s tenure.

GDP growth is expected to accelerate gradually to 7.5 per cent in 2015-16 and to 7.8 and 7.9 per cent in the subsequent two fiscal years, the Update projected.

However, this acceleration in growth is conditional on the growth rate of investment picking up to 8.8 per cent during the period 2015-16 to 2017-18.

The Update lauded the build-up in India’s foreign exchange reserves: from a level equivalent to six months of imports in 2012-13 to nine months of imports as a consequence of the current account deficit narrowing.

It projected the deficit to widen marginally to (-) 1.4 per cent this year followed by (-) 1.7 per cent and (-) 2 per cent in the subsequent two years. It also praised the greater devolution of taxes to the states and the higher capital spending by the Centre.

Constitutional Amendment Bill meant for the rollout of the Goods & Service Tax had cleared Parliament, Country Director World Bank India Onno Ruhl told reporters. For the economy to achieve its potential, the Update called for three key reforms: First, boosting balance sheets of the banking sector by addressing the underlying challenges in

the infrastructure sector, especially power and roads.

Second, continuing to improve the ease of doing business and enacting the GST and third, enhancing the capacity of states and local governments to deliver public services as more resources are devolved from the centre.

The World Bank flagged the contraction in exports for the

past 10 months, resulting in a loss of market share, and the stressed financial sector as key concerns. “Although India may be able to achieve fast GDP growth without export growth for a short period, sustaining high rates of GDP growth over a longer period will require a recovery of export growth…India has lost market share in the global export market as India’s exports have become uncompetitive,” the Update noted. It also cautioned that since oil prices are unlikely to fall further, reducing deficits beyond the current financial year will be another key challenge for the Modi Government. The Update lauded the build-up in India’s foreign exchange reserves: from a level equivalent to six months of imports in 2012-13 to nine months of imports as a consequence of the current account deficit narrowing. It projected the deficit to widen marginally to (-) 1.4 per cent this year followed by (-) 1.7 per cent and (-) 2 per cent in the subsequent two years. It also praised the greater devolution of taxes to the states and the higher capital spending by the Centre. (Agencies)

AGP legislator and senior leader Padma Hazarika joins BJP Contd. from Page 1 to work for his constituency which was possible only through the BJP. Coming down heavily on the ruling Congress party, he also said that during the Congress regime people have seen a big zero in the region in the name of governance as rampant corruption has become the order of the day in almost every department of the state. "The Congress has paralyzed the overall developmental work

following which modern day's needs have remained a far cry in many areas of the state", he alleged adding he is hopeful to gain a good feedback from the people of his area if fielded from the BJP. The State BJP President Siddhartha Bhattacharya who was also in the meeting said that in the North bank of Brahmaputra state BJP has now gained more strength and it is a positive signal for the party.

Jamugurihat, about 70 km from Tezpur, witnessed a colourful procession taken out

from historic Pakamurapather to Jamugurihat PWD IB field today as Hazarika joined the BJP. The meeting attended by around ten thousand supporters of Hazarika who were earlier in AGP. In the meeting, BJP district president East and West Mrinal Saikia and Paresh Kakoti were also present. Sonitpur East BJP President Paresh Kakoti presided over the meeting at Jamugurihat PWD Inspection Bungalow field. Besides Hazarika, 19 Anchalik, 190 Branch and 4 Zila Parishad

Samannay Committee, with AGP Tea Cell, Minority Cell, and Yuba Parishad along with district level worker joined BJP today. Some Congress workers of the area also joined the saffron party. It is pertinent to mention that the Sootea constituency was an AGP dominated assembly segment for about two and half decades where today fluttering of flags of the saffron party everywhere was a significant sign.

Many opined that it might well be the end of AGP in the northern Assam belt.

ATM- employees sent to jail for looting Rs1.2 crore Contd. from Page 1

who is suspected to have looted one crore 20 lakh from Teok area under Jorhat district on the night of Thursday last, said police.

According to Amit Singh the office incharge of Teok police station said, five employees who were in the ISISBoseger ,the vehicle carrying money to a ATM at Teok from Debarapara Chariali in Mariani under Mariani PS af-

ter depositing one crore 20 lakh.Then left forTeok via Teok –Boloma- Nakachari Road a road that is silent no through-fare and a area for criminals too,as they choose for the game to play and had chosen the road to deposit the other amount which is of the same amount that is of Rs one crore 20 lakh to deposit at Teok ATM under Jorhar district. The employees who have sent to Jorhat Jail today were Ramesh Bhuyan, Rajen Gogoi (both gun men),

Partho Pratim Saikia,Prasanta Nath (both ATM-operator),and Bishnu Das the driver of the cash carrying van, bearing registration AS01-EC-4778.they were associated with the company for past 10 years, police said.

According to Teok PS OC – Amit Singh said that the five which includes were the two operators, two gunmen and the driver.As they were suspected for not giving the police about their movement

carrying a huge amount is the first point , second point they after an hour reported that four gunmen coming from their opposite direction in a tata sumo fired discriminately and snatched their double barrel rifles at gun point is too suspective, lastly why they had informed the police so lately which ins more than an hour. Later all five reported that the incident occured at 7.30 pm near Boloma Toloni goan at 8.30pm.

Ahom Sena members burn the effigies of ministers Nazrul Islam and Chandan Sarkar for their alleged failure in implementation of various schemes under their respective departments. Pic - Nekib Ahmed

AASU organizes road blockade demanding repair of roads ET Correspondent Sonari, Oct 30: The worst conditions of roads in Charaideo sub division had irked the All Assam Students Union along with the residents of the sub division in upper Assam’s Sivasagar district. The Charaideo district committee of AASU today organized a road blockade on the Sonari – Moran road at Bhojo demanding immediate repair and improvement of all roads under the sub division. The blockade started at around 11 am during which hundreds of AASU activists blocked the road and shouted slogans against Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and PWD minister Ajanta Neog. Several vehicles were stuck on either side of the road due to the two hour long blockade. Later the

students submitted a memorandum to the representatives of the Charaideo sub divisional administration and PWD officials who rushed to the spot from Sonari. The students body expressed its dismay over non repair of the roads of the

sub division despite almost all the major roads becoming unmotorable. The students body also alleged that the contractor who had been engaged in the reconstruction of the historic Dhodhar Ali has been using low quality materials

right under the nose of the PWD and sub divisional administration. “The administration must initiate strong steps against the erring contractor, otherwise, there will be a huge loss of public money”, an AASU leader said.

Assam Minister blames Arunachal, Nagaland for massive deforestation Contd. from Page 1

home from the 23rd Science Congress it will be in memory of the occasion and also it will help to save the earth.

Basanta Das said, this year erratic weather condition has been witnessed while the other reason for flood is deforestation at higher altitudes in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, etc. So, to

avoid flood, people’s help and cooperation would be needed. He said, rains generally occur between April and September but this year rain and storm were observed during Durga Puja.

The WR minister requested the children scientists coming from 26 districts to save trees even as he cited heavy deforestation in hill areas as the reason for climatic

change. This year Jorhat and Dibrugarh received 20 percent excess rain in the month of June. So, he said Dibrugarh town got flooded for more than a month, as portions of the town drain has been encroached upon while the outlet is blocked, the minister added. Media should report accurately and ethically so as not not cause disturbance in the society and go for con-

structive stories, the WR Minister added.

Among others present were Pryobrot L a k h a r, D r A r u p Kumar Das, Kishor Deb, Kumud Kachari, Vishal Basant Solanki and Ramen Gogoi among children scientists on the inaugural day function of the four day Science Congress at JNV premises,Titabor here.

Controversial KTM bike stunt cancelled again, organizer cheats fan Contd. from Page 1

venue following which a lot of anger and resentment wad seen on the motorcyclist stunt lovers who had gathered to attend the show.

A youth gathered outside the venue told ET correspondent in dismay that the KTM motorcycles has cheated them just like last Sunday. Its our mistake we believed in the company, organizers and event managers and hence gathered here following KTM bike stunt show posters on watsapp and facebook inviting enthusiast's with free entry, he added amd questioned if the event was cancelled why did not the company, organizers and event managers informed us through social media just like they invited us. Another youth named, Arshav said, it's height of shame Orelse why would the organizers go ahead with the stunt show when it was cancelled just 5 days back and their was much concerns for the show in the market. The organizers did not even bother to place a message board saying that the event has been cancelled mentioning the reason, added

Arshav and said we shall sue them for playing with our emotions.

Earlier, great amount of panic has gripped Tinsukia town on Thursday following posters of controversial KTM motorcycle stunt on social media. The venue, Manav Kalyan Puja Bhawan, is just next to Tinsukia English Academy (running classes from KG to 12) with a holy place and a huge residential and commercial area in its vicinity. Last Sunday too, the company and the organizers had attempted to illegally organize motorcycle stunt show without any permission from the district administration and Tinsukia police at the same venue but were force to cancel 2 hours after the scheduled time and moments after a couple of stunts following police action, creating chaos across the Manav Kalyan Road. The same was published by The Eastern Today on 26th October issue.

Sailen Gogoi of Tai Ahom Yuva Parishad expressed shock that how come administration and local police give permission to such a company, organizers and event managers who dared to organize such a risky event with-

out permission from district administration and police just last Sunday. Gogoi said, the venue is located just next to a school with around thousands student studying their.

What is more worrying is that the timing chosen by the organizer 2:00 in the afternoon is in close proximity to the school closing time following which a huge rush of parents and students can be seen on the street of Manav Kalyan Road, he added. "Not just that the venue is located near a holy place and at the centre of commercial and a residential area with no super speciality hospital nearby," Gogoi said He added that the venue is too small for such type of event and their is only one exit. Even the road outside is very narrow with road under construction just 50 metres ahead the venue making evacuation very very tough incase of a mishap. Who will be responsible if any incident takes place and on what grounds have the administration and police granted permission is a major question, asked Sailen Gogoi.

In the meantime a Superintendent of Tinsukia police Mugdha Jyoti Mahanta told ET correspondent that no per-

mission was granted to bike stunt show in a response to ET correspondent question. Even one of the trustee of Manav Kalyan Puja Bhawan told ET correspondent previously that they are not interested to rent out their venue for such types of event. However, the KTM motorcycle claims otherwise but failed to explain if police had given them permission why did they cancel it. Speaking with ET correspondent, KTM Tinsukia store manager Imran Ahmed said they have taken required permission for stunt show. Last time deputy commissioner of Tinsukia created problem due to which the event had to be cancelled, he added. It is important to mention here that the poster circulated over social media reads 'ready to race' and 'KTM stunt show' which shows how risky the event is.

Not just that it mentions free entry for all enthusiasts without arrangement of large number of audience. It is the soft approach of the police and administration on the company and the organizer that they have dared again host as risky event as bike stunt at a place which by any sense cannot be seen proper for such kinds of event.

DIBRUGARH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31

Earthquake jolts India's northeast and parts of Bangladesh

Shillong, Oct 30: An earthquake of slight intensity jolted India's north-eastern states and parts of Bangladesh in the early hours of Friday, an official said. However, there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property. "The quake, measuring 4.9 on the Richter Scale, occurred at 3.45 am and had its epicentre in Assam's Karimganj district bordering Bangladesh," a seismologist of the central seis-

mological centre, told. The earthquake was felt in some parts of Assam, Meghalaya, and adjoining areas of north-eastern region, besides parts of Bangladesh.

It lasted for about 10 to 12 seconds. India's north-eastern states - Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur - are considered by seismologists as the sixth major earthquake-prone belt in the world. (Agencies)

Two Tripura judicial officers punished for cheating in an examination Agartala, Oct 30: Two senior Tripura judicial service officers were punished for cheating in an examination and appearing in court in a drunken state and wearing improper dress, an official notification said here on Friday. The state law department in a notification said that the district legal services authority secretary in Gomati judicial district, Prakash Chandra Biswas, was suspended recently after he was caught cheating in the Ph.D. course work examination. "Following an inquiry, Biswas was asked to go on compulsory retirement from service with immediate effect," the notification said. Another notification said that Jesthamani Murasingh, judge of family court of Udaipur of south

Four ministers inducted in Siddaramaiah Cabinet Bengaluru, Oct. 30: Karnataka Chief Minister K. Siddaramaiah on Thursdayincluded four new ministers in his Cabinet.

Karnataka Governor Vajubhai R. Vala administered the oath to KarnatakaPradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president G. Parameshwara, Arakalagud Manju from Hassan district, Vinay Kulkarni from Dharwad district and Manohar Tahsildar from Haveri district at a ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan here. This is the second Cabinet expansion since the Congress returned to power in May 2013. (ANI)

Tripura judicial district, was punished by withholding two of his salary increments for the next two years without cumulative effect."Murasingh was punished for appearing in the court premises at Kailashahar (in northern Tripura) recently in a drunken condition and misbehaving with a civil and assistant session's judge of a Tripura judicial district. He also shoved around some furniture. At that time he was improperly dressed," the notification said. The notification, issued by law secretary Data Mohan Jamatia, said the actions against the two judicial service officers were taken on the advice of the Tripura High Court. (Agencies)

REGION India to give100 MW more electrictiy to Bangladesh by January Agartala, Oct 30: India will start transmission of fresh 100 MW electricity from Tripura to Bangladesh by January and the government-owned company is working round-the-clock to erect the transmission line

by December, an official said. The decision was taken following a three-day (October 26-28) meet in New Delhi of the Indian and Bangladesh officials, Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limiited (TSECL) Deputy General Managar Mahananda Debbarma said." The Indian government-owned Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) working round-theclock to erect the 47 km transmission line from western Tripura to southern Comilla (in eastern Bangladesh) by December this year."The PGCIL initially would invest Rs.250 crore to set up the 400 kv (kilovolt) double circuit transmission line and subsequently the Bangladesh government would reimburse the cost," the official added. Debbarma, who attended the meet, said though power tariff was not yet decided but was discussed. However, it would

be decided soon. India's power ministry's director (Transmission) Ghanshyam Prasad led the Indian delegation while senior officials of Bangladesh power ministry and Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) were present in the meeting. "Of the 47 km transmission line, 18 km line would be raised in the Indian (Tripura) territory and remaining in the Bangladesh portion. Altogether 143 transmission towers (67 in India and 76 in Bangladesh) would be set up," the official added. Electricity-starved Bangladesh will begin receiving 100 MW of power from Tripura to

Muzaffarpur, Oct. 30: Taking potshots at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for calling him 'bahari', BJP's star campaigner Narendra Modi on Friday said the jibe was baseless as he was the Prime Minister of India and not of Bangladesh, Pakistan or Sri Lanka.Prime Minister Modi, who was addressing a rally here, asked whether 'bahari' also applied to Congress president Sonia Gandhi who stays in Delhi. "Nitish Babu says that Modi is 'bahari' (outsider). When Bihar has voted for me to become the Prime Minister then how can I be an outsider. Am I the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?

If not then how am I a 'bahari'," said Prime Minister Modi. "Sonia ji stays in Delhi, do you (Nitish) call her 'bahari'," he added.

The Prime Minister said he was astonished that the grand alliance is getting impatient as this election is coming to an end. "The anxiety of the grand alliance increases with every phase of polling. Their (grand alliance) insults and mudslinging increases by the day. But Nitish Babu and Lalu ji the more you spill the dirt; 'kamal' (lotus) is going to blossom even more," he added. Continuing his tirade against Lalu Prasad Yadav, Prime Minister Modi said the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo

in Imphal, but other places like Tamenglong and Ukhrul. There are so many people, who like this product, but as of now we cannot fulfill their demand. We have even sold it to Imphal East, Imphal West, Silchar and Guwahati," he said.

Keisham and nine of his workers are able to manu-

facture seven to eight stoves every day. They have sold over 4,300 pieces of eco cylindrical stove each stove costs Rs. 2000 to Rs. 3000 and is available in two models. "I am a graduate, but failed to get any government job. I have come here to work and earn money," said Santosh, a staff. "I'm not earning a huge amount of money but I'm getting it for my own expenditure. I am able to help my parents," said another staff Sonia. Keisham has not only generated employment for the local youth, but is contributing to protect environment by inventing eco-friendly stove. (ANI)

Emphasis on technical skills to empower youth in Manipur Imphal, Oct. 30: The students at Industrial Training Institute ( ITI) in Lilong Mairenkhun village of Manipur's Thoubal district are being trained in wielding, pipe fitting and structure slate fittings. Under the Public Private Partnership model, the institute is run by HASK Skill Development Centre Pvt. Ltd. (HSDC) under the aegis of Labor and Employment. It has seven instructors, including three from Singapore, who are giving rigorous training to over 60 students. "We are showing different kinds of videos so that by the time they go to the work place

they are very familiar with what is happening there and what they need to do and what they should not do.

We will be teaching them in a very good way. So, that they can be proud and can start the work without hesitation," said Ramana Kumar, Instructor from Singapore "We are connected with oil, gas and marine. I can't say this kind of training you can find here in Manipur it is the first we have courses like welding but it is different.

Our work is different from the work of others. Other than this we have pipe fitters, steel fitters," said Thongam Subrata Singh,

meet the energy crisis in the eastern part of the country.

The 100 MW power will be in addition to the 500 MW Bangladesh already receives from the West Bengal and a like amount that is on the cards from the state, as the two neighbours enter a new phase of bilateral cooperation for regional benefit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the power supply from Tripura with his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina during Dhaka-visit last June. He had declared that India would enhance the supply of power to Bangladesh from the existing 500 MW

to 1,100 MW. Tripura Power Minister Manik Dey after holding meetings with PGCIL engineers and officials told IANS: "I have asked the PGCIL authorities to expedite the works to fulfil our commitment given to Bangladesh about supplying 100 MW of power."

"While erecting new power transmission lines from (western Tripura's) Surjyamaninagar power grid to Comilla power grid (in eastern Bangladesh) to supply the electricity, human habitations, forests and other vital installations would be avoided," Dey added. M.K.Chowdhury, the TSECL's director (Technical), said the Indian government has submitted a proposal to send power from the northeast region to others parts of India via Bangladesh. "No formal decision has been taken so far in this regard," he added.

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar had earlier said that after completion of a new 101 MW gas-based power projects at Monarchak (10 km from the Bangladesh border) in western Tripura, at least 200 MW of power would be surplus in Tripura. The central

government-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has commissioned its biggest ever 726 MW commercial power project at Palatana, 60 km from Agartala, while the staterun North East Electric Power Corporation is setting up a 101 MW project at Monarchak in western Tripura, 70 km from Agartala. The gas based Palatana project, which supplies power in seven of the eight northeastern states, is a hallmark of the cooperation between India and Bangladesh, which ensured the smooth passage of heavy project equipment and turbines to Palatana through its territory by road and waterways from Haldia port in West Bengal. India had begun supplying 500 MW of power to Bangladesh in 2013 after the governmentrun Bangladesh Power Development Board and India's NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Ltd (NVVN), a subsidiary of NTPC, signed a deal Feb 28, 2012, following an agreement signed during Hasina's visit to New Delhi in January 2010.

(Agencies)

Bihar polls: PM Modi to address two rallies New Delhi, Oct. 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will address two rallies at Gopalganj and Muzaffarpur ahead of the fourth phase of Bihar Assembly elections. Campaigning for the fourth phase of state Assembly polls will come to an end this evening. This phase of election will be held on Sunday, in 57 constituencies spread over seven districts of northern part of Bihar. The districts are Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, Siwan, East and West Champaran. (ANI)

Dengue cases decline Imphal, Oct 30: As winter has set in, Dengue cases detected in different parts of Manipur particularly in Churachandpur district has declined considerably, said State Malaria Officer Dr Jamkhokam.With the weather becoming cool, presence of mosquitoes has dwindled. Subsequently, the number of Dengue cases has also declined, he conveyed.Nonetheless, people should always take due care, he added.Notably, 32 positive cases of Dengue were detected in the State this year.

Modi taunts Nitish, says PM of India can't be 'bahari'

Manipuri entrepreneur promotes eco-friendly cooking stove Imphal, Oct. 30: A young entrepreneur from Manipur has invented an ecofriendly cooking stove. The stove has become popular among the poor families, who still practice firewood kitchen. Keisham Gopendro Mangang, a graduate in Mathematics, started his business after he failed to get a government job. He started his venture in June 2012 with rice husk stove and later developed it into eco-friendly stove. The stove is smokeless, environmental-friendly and the flame regulation can be done with solar and battery operated tiny fan. "We have sold this product not only

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Site Manager of HSBC. The institute is provisioned with world-class equipment, which was funded by the state government. After the course, Institute provides job placement in different places across the country and abroad. The institute is also providing customized training courses to cater to the requirements of the upcoming projects like the railways and other major constructions in Manipur. "In Manipur, there are so many people who do not get a government job and there are so many people who have completed their higher studies but since they did not get a proper job they start

getting involved in using drugs and other bad activities. So, I do not want to lose myself like them. I have come here to earn my livelihood and be part of a better society," said Sultan Hussan, a trainee. "I want to continue for my higher studies but due to financial problem I failed to do so. I have come here for technical training. I want to set up my own centre to work for my people," said another trainee Malemnganba Technical training institutes like this will not only generate employment for the youth but it will also give a boost to the state's economy. (ANI)

was genius in fooling the people of Bihar. "But when the truth came forward, the people of Bihar replaced Lalu ji with Nitish Kumar. Even Nitish Kumar could not give any account on what work they did for the state," he added. "If people give you the mandate to run a government, they also deserve an account of the work you have done. Those who do not give you an account of the work that they have done for the people, who is more arrogant than that," he added. Asserting that development is the solution to key problems in the state, Prime Minister Modi pointed out that the BJP-led NDA will form a government which is

pro-poor. "The government is for those who do not have the support of anyone. We want to build a government for the poor people," said Prime Minister Modi. "We will give loan to the poor people so that they can use it for their development. Around three lakh people utilised the loan services in Bihar.

It is happy news for me that all the services introduced by the Central government have been utilised by people of Bihar," he added. Batting for a corrupt-free government in Bihar, Prime Minister Modi said the NDA regime at the Centre has taken apt steps to end corruption in the last 16 months. "We fought against corrup-

tion. We have been in service for 16 months, but nobody could blame me for corruption. India is moving further with honesty. Don't we need an honest government in Bihar?" Prime Minister Modi asked. "Aren't they fooling us? Lalu ji was accused of corruption, he is out on parole. Did Nitish Kumar take over his residence and open a school in his house as promised?" he asked.

Prime Minister Modi further said the youth in Bihar want to build the future of the state. "The biggest problem of Bihar is the development of youth. Shouldn't the youth of Bihar get job opportunities in within the

Garo outfit uses BDO kidnap as 'trump card' Tura, Oct 30: The banned GNLA outfit has demanded that the Meghalaya government withdraw its ongoing counter-insurgency operations against them and other rebel groups for the safety of the abducted BDO of Chokpot, Jude Rangku T Sangma, who remains in their custody. The statement comes on a day when people from all walks of life joined hands with government employees to stage a peace march in Baghmara town calling for the safe and unconditional release of the abducted block officer.The GNLA's Garo Mandei Marak, a pseudo name used by the militants to address the media, issued a statement on Thursday demanding that the state government stop the ongoing operations against militant groups in the Garo Hills and withdraw its troops from the jungles of Garo Hills."The government must stop and withdraw the operations against us and others within the Garo Hills region immediately this week," stated Garo Mandei Marak in the communiquĂŠ.At the same time, Hedio Momin alias Karak, the man behind the abduction of the young Meghalaya Civil Service officer, also put out a statement in social media stating that the government will have to end all operations within this week and throughout the coming month of November to ensure the safety of the officer. He also posted a photo of the BDO in their custody.From the statement issued by the mastermind of the kidnapping, it is not being ruled out that the ultras plan to hold on to their victim as a deterrent to any government plan to conduct military operations against them in the near future.The Meghalaya police led operation 'Hill Storm' initiated over two years ago to contain the GNLA ac-

tivities continues till date with several encounters taking place and the banned outfit suffering reverses with loss of cadres and weapons.The daring kidnap of the BDO is aimed at halting it.In Baghmara town, hundreds of people, including students and the elderly, walked in unison with government employees appealing for peace and the safe return of the Chokpot BDO.'Stop abduction of innocent officials,' 'No peace no development,' 'Let us live in peace and end bloodshed,' were some of the placards carried by people at the rally.In a short meeting at the start of the rally, Deputy Commissioner S.N. Marak said it is high time people united and raised a voice against inhuman activities and frequent abduction of government officials since it hampered the developmental activities and disturbed the working atmosphere of government employees.Meanwhile, appeals for the release of the BDO continue to flow in from different quarters and groups. The All Meghalaya Civil Service Officers (MCS) of Garo Hills have condemned the abduction of the BDO terming it a dastardly act and demanded his safe and unconditional release immediately. (Agencies)

state? I have three aims for Bihar: education, job opportunities, healthcare," Prime Minister Modi said. "Bihar needs electricity, isn't it?

Bihar is the only state in India, where 4,000 villages still do not have electricity. By 2022, we are planning to make sure electricity reaches every village in Bihar. Nitish Kumar did not keep his promise about electricity," he added.

Campaigning for the fourth phase of Bihar Assembly elections will come to an end this evening. This phase of election will be held on Sunday in 55 constituencies spread over seven districts of the state. The districts are Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, Siwan, East and West Champaran. (ANI)

Make in Manipur campaign Imphal, Oct 30: Towards the realization of CM O Ibobi's initiative, 'Make in Manipur' campaign for creating self employment avenues and accelerating entrepreneurship, the State Govt has taken up measures to implement different projects in all districts according to their suitability.At the same time, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Regional office, Guwahati has deputed an official to explore the projects under this initiative.According to an official source, a Dy Director, Agri-business of RBI Guwahati Regional Office, who arrived here today, had a meeting with Principal Secretary (Commerce and Industries), Vivek Dewangan in connection with 'Make in Manipur' campaign.The RBI official also inspected the State Govt project in Bishnupur district today. He is set to visit Mao to inspect other projects tomorrow, the source said. The State Govt has submitted a project proposal to the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to implement the project in the nine districts of the State.The proposal include projects worth Rs 15 crore each for every district.The source said that a Kouna project will be implemented in Thoubal district, pineapple in Imphal East, fish in Bishnupur, orange in Tamenglong, bamboo products in Chandel, dry flower in Senapati, lemon in Ukhrul, plastic in Imphal West and spices project in Churachandpur. The Department concerned is making efforts to help all beneficiary households get bank loan. The Govt is also taking up measures to buy all the products, the source said.The Commerce and Industries Dept has also taken an initiative for large scale plantation of aromatic and medicinal plants under the Make in Manipur campaign.The source further said that nine projects of Manipur are among 17 livelihood incubator centres approved throughout the country, the source added.

Each of the projects, to promote start-ups for innovation and entrepreneurship in agro-industry, will be implemented at the cost of Rs 1.5 crore. (Agencies)

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Returning of awards an expression of intolerance: Ex-ISRO chief

Trivandrum, Oct. 30: Expressing dissent over the return of awards by scientists and writers alleging "growing intolerance" in the country, ExISRO chief Madhavan Nair on Friday said the "method was not right" and it was also "an expression of intolerance". "I am not in an agreement with the process of returning awards. Awards are something to be respected. It is given by the nation in recognition to the contribution made by an individual. It is a proud possession, and they must respect it," Nair told. "In a way, what these people are doing is also an expression of intolerance," he added. Asserting that some stray incidences have happened in some parts of the country over which people are upset, Nair said: "There are various ways of solving such issues, we should talk to concerned people and should find solutions."

When asked about any

Delhi HC says CAG can't audit accounts of discoms

New Delhi, Oct. 30: The Delhi High Court on Friday delivered a blow to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his government, saying the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has no power to audit the accounts of power companies. The high court allowed pleas from three private discoms which had challenged the AAP Government's decision to get their accounts audited by the CAG. The CAG had indicted three discoms in the national capital for inflating dues from consumers to the tune of a whopping Rs 8,000 crores, besides committing other irregularities, including suppressing knowledge of revenue earnings in August this year.

The AAP government had first sought to hand over audit of discoms to the CAG during its 49-day stint in the Delhi government in 2014. (ANI)

political agenda behind the returning of awards by the individuals, Nair said he won't rule out the possibility of a political agenda. "Always the ruling party's view and the opposition partys' views would be different and opposition may have various tactics by which they try to put pressure on the government," Nair said.

Ex ISRO chief also said that the Government doesn't have to do anything on this issue as the incidents were taking place because of the local societal set-ups. Historians today joined writers, filmmakers and scientists in growing protests against what they called a "climate of intolerance".

Top scientist P M Bhargava said he will return his Padma Bhushan award, alleging that the NDA Government at the Centre was trying to make India into a "Hindu religious autocracy". Several more scientists have joined the wave of pro-

tests by Indian intelligentsia. About 53 historians, including Romila Thapar, Irfan Habib, K N Pannikar and Mridula Mukherjee have criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not issuing a "reassuring statement" to allay the concerns over what they called a "highly vitiated atmosphere" prevailing in the country. "Differences of opinion are being sought to be settled by using physical violence. Arguments are

met not with counter arguments, but with bullets," the statement by historians said referring to the recent Dadri lynching incident and the ink attack on Sudheendra Kulkarni during a book launch function in Mumbai.

"When writer after writer is returning their award of recognition in protest, no comment is made about the conditions that caused the protest; and instead the ministers call it a paper revolution and advise the writers to stop writ-

ing, this is as good as saying that intellectuals will be silenced if they protest," the historians said in their statement.

Bhargava, who founded the prestigious Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology in Hyderabad, said he will return the award conferred on him in 1986 because he felt the climate in the country was of "very strong fear" and it was "against rationality, against reason and against scientific temper". Earlier, filmmakers, including names like Dibakar Banerjee and Anand Patwardhan, returned various government awards and honours they have received to express solidarity with FTII students.

However, a few members of the Hindi film fraternity termed it as a "publicity gimmick" and an "insult". Anupam Kher, Madhur Bhandarkar and Ashoke Pandit are among those who have called the

step disrespectful. The filmmakers who returned the awards on Wednesday are Paresh Kamdar, Nishtha Jain, Kirti Nakhwa, Harshavardhan Kulkarni, Hari Nair, Rakesh Sharma, Indraneel Lahiri and Lipika Singh Darai, apart from Banerjee and Patwardhan.

The move by select filmmakers happened on Wednesday, only hours after three prominent alumni of the Film and Television Institute of India - Vikrant Pawar of Maharashtra, Rakesh Shukla of Uttar Pradesh and Prateek Vats of Goa - announced that they would return their National Awards to protest "an atmosphere of intolerance" in the country in the last few months. Before them, 33 Sahitya Akademi awardees had returned their awards in protest against what they perceived to be a growing atmosphere of intolerance in the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi. (ANI)

NDA Govt. says 'Award Wapsi' a travesty of history New Delhi, Oct. 30: Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh on Friday said the ongoing " Award Wapsi" campaign was a travesty of history.

"What is happening is a travesty of history . Traditionally, writers, artists and intellectuals are expected to contribute their might to uniting society and not become a party to any kind of process or a phenomenon which tends to divide society," Singh told. Singh also said there were ample examples in recent history when artists, libertarians and intellectuals had come forward to undo any kind of atmosphere that tended to create strife in society. Taking strong exception to scientists returning their awards, Singh said some of the eminent scientists, including Madhavan Nair, U.R Rao and Shekhar Basu have expressed their displeasure about this trend. "Many more scientists are conveying their disassociation from this kind of a process," he added. Singh further said that the scientific fraternity is expected to con-

centrate on scientific experimentation and achievements instead of playing politics. Historians on Friday joined writers, filmmakers and scientists in growing protests against what they called a "climate of intolerance".

Top scientist P M Bhargava said he will return his Padma Bhushan award, alleging that the NDAGovernment at the Centre was trying to make India into a "Hindu religious autocracy". Several more scientists have joined the wave of protests by Indian intelligentsia. About 53 historians, including Romila Thapar, Irfan Habib, K N Pannikar and Mridula

Mukherjee have criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not issuing a "reassuring statement" to allay the concerns over what they called a "highly vitiated atmosphere" prevailing in the country. "Differences of opinion are being sought to be settled by using physical violence.

Arguments are met not with counter arguments, but with bullets," the statement by historians said referring to the recent Dadri lynching incident and the ink attack on Sudheendra Kulkarni during a book launch function in Mumbai.

"When writer after writer is returning their

award of recognition in protest, no comment is made about the conditions that caused the protest; and instead the ministers call it a paper revolution and advise the writers to stop writing, this is as good as saying that intellectuals will be silenced if they protest," the historians said in their statement. Bhargava, who founded the prestigious Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology in Hyderabad, said he will return the award conferred on him in 1986 because he felt the climate in the country was of "very strong fear" and it was "against rationality, against reason and against scientific temper". Earlier, filmmakers, including names like Dibakar Banerjee and Anand Patwardhan, returned various government awards and honours they have received to express solidarity with FTII students. However, a few members of the Hindi film fraternity termed it as a "publicity gimmick" and an "insult". Anupam Kher, Madhur Bhandarkar and

Ashoke Pandit are among those who have called the step disrespectful. The filmmakers who returned the awards on Wednesday are Paresh Kamdar, Nishtha Jain, Kirti N a k h w a , Harshavardhan Kulkarni, Hari Nair, Rakesh Sharma, Indraneel Lahiri and Lipika Singh Darai, apart from Banerjee and Patwardhan. The move by select filmmakers happened on Wednesday, only hours after three prominent alumni of the Film and Television Institute of India Vikrant Pawar of Maharashtra, Rakesh Shukla of Uttar Pradesh and Prateek Vats of Goa - announced that they would return their National Awards to protest "an atmosphere of intolerance" in the country in the last few months. Before them, 33 Sahitya Akademi awardees had returned their awards in protest against what they perceived to be a growing atmosphere of intolerance in the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi. (ANI)

Taliban is Pak's 'main supporter': World Sindhi Congress London, Oct 30: Lakhu Luhana, the chairman of World Sindhi Congress (WSJ), has said that the Taliban and other extremist outfits are Pakistan's key support. "We believe it is a mirage if any one believes that Pakistan is fighting against Taliban and extremist forces. In fact it is their main supporter," Luhana told in an exclusive interview ahead of the 27th International Conference on Sindh. He denied that Pakistan was fighting against these terror groups and said that Islamabad considered them its most impor-

tant allies in realising their 'Strategic Depth' policy. "It is not a question whether Pakistan will be successful or not in tackling Taliban and other extremist outfits as Pakistan is not fighting against them," he added.

Pointing out that Osama Bin Laden was living in a Pakistan garrison town for years, he said, "Now, even the representatives of Pakistani establishment do not hide their support to groups which are involved in practicing extremism and terrorism." Luhana asserted the impression given

by Pakistan is just a ploy

to get international support and money. Talking about the recent incident in Washington where Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was heckled by a Baloch activist during his speech, Luhana said that the heckler was right in shouting about the crimes of the government in Islamabad. "The heckler correctly shouted about the lies and crimes the Pakistani establishment has committed against oppressed nations in Pakistan including Balochs and Sindhis currently and Bengalis in the past," he

said. "The religious outfits banned internationally have been given free hand to roam, work and spread hatred in Sindh destroying the fabric of Sindhi society," he added. The WSC is organising the 27th International Conference on Sindh in London on October 31. Scholars and activists from around the world will share their views on the theme: 'Roots of Terrorism and Extremism in Pakistan'.

The conference, Luhana said, will attempt to explore the roots of this spread of terrorism inside and outside Pakistan's boundaries.

"We will look into how the state sponsors the extremist organizations by funding and giving them direct

and indirect support and using them in its proxy wars across the border," he said.

(ANI)

Sena MP justifies 'abusing', says 'saved Tehsildar from mob justice' Aurangabad, Oct. 30: Shiv Sena's Aurangabad MP Chandrakant Khaire who roughed up and abused a civic official yesterday for demolishing a temple, in a bizarre justification said that if he had not hurled those abuses at the moment, the angry mob would have killed the official for sure. "The angry mob was about to kill the official who had holed up in his car after what he had done, I saved him. But so what if I abused him? We won't stand back and watch while our temples get demolished. We are here to defend the Hindus," Khaire told the reporters. Training his guns on the police, Khaire further said that it was conspiracy by them against the Hindu temples in the state.

"The police commissioners and collectors are all together in this. It's a conspiracy against our temples. How can the

police even have the guts to destroy our temples when we are still in power? They just wanted to show that they can demolish temples in front of us," Khaire added.

Earlier, civic official Ramesh Mundlod who based on high court orders, lead a demolition drive including that of illegal temples in a suburb of Aurangabad, was later abused and roughed up publically by Khaire. With the crowd growing around the official's car, Khaire launched into an angry tirade, calling him 'Aurangzeb's progeny' and asked him why he was not demolishing 'Muslim buildings' instead while showering a litany of abuses. (ANI)

India-Africa Declaration calls for 'continued collaboration' in fields of peace, security

New Delhi, Oct.30: On the concluding day of the third India-Africa Forum Summit 2015 here, India and Africa Forum on Thursday adopted a 'Delhi Declaration 2015' and 'India-Africa Framework for Strategic Cooperation'. The Delhi Declaration called for continued collaboration in the fields of peace and security, besides strengthening of the UN counter-terrorism mechanism and enhancing cooperation and coordination to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. The India-Africa Framework for Strategic Cooperation reaffirmed strong com-

mitment to work together for a comprehensive reform of the United Nations system, including the Security Council, to make it more regionally representative, democratic, accountable and effective. Africa and India agreed to support establishment of Small and Medium Enterprises and Medium and Small Industries to promote employment creation and income generation for people of both sides, while stressing on ensuring access to affordable and quality medicines and treatment, particularly generic medicines.

(ANI)

TCS employee rape, murder case: Death penalty for culprit Mumbai, Oct. 30: Chandrabhan Sanap, the man convicted for the rape and murder of a software engineer Esther Anuhya in January last year, has been sentenced to death by a Mumbai Court on Friday. Special Judge Vrushali Joshi while awarding the sentence said it was a rar-

est of rare case. The decomposed body of Esther Anuhya, 23, an employee of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), was found in Kanjurmarg, a Mumbai suburb, on January 16, 2014. Sanap was arrested from Nashik on March 3 and was charged with raping and murdering Esther. (ANI)

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Protesters, locals clash at Nepal-India border Kathmandu, Oct 30: Nepalgunj-Rupaidiha border point in Banke district remained tense today as the locals clashed with the supporters of Madhesbased parties staging sitin at the no-man's-land.

The protesters, however, claimed that they were assaulted by security personnel in civvies while they were staging a peaceful protest. The clash erupted when the activists of the agitating Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) barred some Nepalgunj locals from visiting the bordering Indian town of Rupaidiha to buy fuel and other daily essentials, said Armed Police Force (APF) Inspector Amit Malla. The enraged locals also detained some of the SLMM men and later handed them over to police. SLMM leader Lalit Kumar Rauniyar, how-

US 'reminds' Pak to take action against LeT Karachi, Oct. 30 : United States reminded Pakistan its promise to take stringent action against terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a week after Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met President Barack Obama.US State Department's spokesperson John Kirby said that safe haven for terrorists in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) continues to exist along the border region of the country.Reacting to Pakistan former president Pervez Musharraf's comment that Osama bin-Laden, Hafiz Saeed, Lakhvi and others extremists were Pakistan 'heroes', Kirby said instead of 're-litigating the past' US would like to focus on the future that can lead to better outcome against extremism.He admitted that US has had a "complicated relationship" with Pakistan but he said that their strong relationship can deepen and strengthen fights against extremist. (ANI)

ever, accused the security agency behind the incident. "The incident occurred as the security personnel in civvies attacked us. They tried to deal our peaceful protest with violence," Rauniyar claimed. A large number of security personnel was mobilised at the border point in the wake of the clash. Cross-border transportation resumed after the protesters were removed from the noman's-land. The SLMM supporters and locals also clashed at Biratchowk in Rautahat district on Wednesday night. The fight broke out after a group of protesters allegedly misbehaved with a local man. The locals vandalised tents and chairs used by the SLMM protesters at their sit-in venue. Rickshaw drivers protest against SLMM extortion Electric rickshaw drivers staged a sit-

in at Janaki Chowk in Janakpur against the SLMM today. The rickshaw drivers said they were protesting as the SLMM people were extorting them to support their protest. One of the rickshaw drivers, Mohammad Bechan of Lahan, said the SLMM men were using assault and vandalism threats to extract money. Indian security forces misbehave with drivers Indian

Sah from the party for voting in the presidential election. Fuel crisis hits foreign missions The ongoing fuel crisis in the country has also affected the Kathmandu-based diplomatic missions. In order to make sure that shortage of petroleum products does not hinder the day to day operations of foreign missions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested the Ministry of Commerce and Supplies to provide 100 litres fuel to the Kathmandu-based embassies per week, a source said. One official said most of the foreign missions are in want of cooking gas, more than petrol or diesel.

The official said that the Foreign Ministry is unable to provide cooking gas since the government is not in charge of supplying LPG. Of late, the Foreign Ministry has been receiving letters from various embassies. (Agencies)

Lankan woman elected mayor in Australian city Colombo, Oct 30: A Sri Lankan born woman whose family fled riots for a better life has been elected the first Greens mayor in Moreland, an Australian city.South Ward councillor Samantha Ratnam won the mayoral vote 6-5 over Labor candidate Cr Lita Gillies, bringing an end to the ALP's stranglehold on the mayorship.Cr Ratnam had been unsuccessful in the previous two mayoral votes, but secured the vote of independent councillor Helen Davidson, who had backed Labor candidates in previous mayoral votes."I was more confident this year than the past two years, when I was pretty sure I did not have the numbers, but until the hands went up I was not sure it was going to happen," Cr Ratnam said."The night

was quite surreal and it's just still sinking in."The ascension to mayor has capped an incredible personal journey for Cr Ratnam, who arrived in Australia with her family in 1989 having fled wartorn Sri Lanka and spent time in Europe and Canada.Aged 6 at the time, Cr Ratnam said she remembered the 1983 riots in Colombo that gave rise to the country's 30year internal war, including her family being split as they took refuge when Sinhalese Sri Lankans burnt Tamil Sri Lankans' homes."I remember seeing the streets burning and for the first time seeing adults crying," she said."It was an experience that changes you in many ways, but going through it together with family helped the healing."Her family left Sri Lanka in

1987 and Cr Ratnam said it wasn't until she moved to Brunswick seven years ago that she felt at home.She said her experiences fuelled her interest in social work and motivated her to take the program manager position at the Asylum Seeker Resource Looking forward, Cr Ratnam said planning issues would be high on her agenda.She said she would advocate that Planning Minister Richard Wynne approve the Brunswick Structure Plan, Environmentally Efficient Design policy and Apartment Design Code with minimal or no changes."We need these rules set so people have certainty and clarity," she said.She said other major projects in the next 12 months would include the design of the Oak Park pool redevelopment, construction of Pascoe Vale

Community Centre and transport infrastructure, including improvements to Upfield Shared Path.The major challenge facing Moreland Council, and all local governments, would be rates capping, Cr Ratnam said.The State Government has introduced a Bill to stop councils increasing rates by more than the Melbourne consumer price index."It is really going to be a significant challenge," Cr Ratnam said. "It is going to put a level of restriction on

what services we can provide the community."Cr Ratnam said being head of what had at times been a divided council could be challenging but she was confident councillors would work together."It should be an interesting year and there has certainly been a change in dynamic of the council," she said."But I have faith that everyone will put their best foot forward and make the last year of this council a successful one." (Agencies)

Nazia, Shahrina become 1st ever female pilots in army

UN to support Afghanistan till peace is restored Kabul, Oct. 30 : The United Nations will continue to support Afghanistan until peace and stability is restored in that country, an official said.During an event in Kabul to mark the UN's 70th anniversary, the UN Secretary General's Special Representative to Afghanistan, Nicholas Haysom, said the organisation will not abandon the people of Afghanistan till their security from extremist groups is ensured.The United Nations will stay in Afghanistan as long as it takes to fulfill the desires of the people for a stable and prosperous Afghanistan, he added.Recently, the United States and the United Kingdom have announced to continue to keep its troops in Afghanistan due to recent advances made by the Taliban in the country.

(ANI)

security personnel allegedly misbehaved with some fuel tanker drivers at Jogbani customs point on Thursday. Khilendra Karki, chief of Biratnagar Nepal Oil Corporation Regional Office, said the tanker drivers staged a protest at Jogbani customs point in the afternoon, accusing the Indian security personnel of assaulting some of their friends while returning to Nepal.

Thirty-three petrol and 91 diesel tankers are still stranded at Jogbani border point in India. Talks meaningless, say SLMM leaders SLMM leaders on Thursday said that the Madhesi people were not ready to accept the new constitution which does not address their rights.

Chairman of Tarai Madhes Loktantrik Party Mahanta Thakur said they will not withdraw the protest until their demands are addressed.

Chairman of Sanghiya Samajbadi Forum Nepal Upendra Yadav claimed the ongoing talks between the SLMM and the government was meaningless.

He said the Madhesbased parties are preparing to step up their protest in the coming days. Meanwhile, Sadbhawana Party Regional Party Organisation has recommended expelling lawmaker Madhawanirani

Dhaka, Oct 30:For the first time ever in the history of Bangladesh Army, two female probationer pilots successfully managed their single and dual flight in

the army aviation group in the capital's Tejgaon We d n e s d a y. C a p t a i n Nazia Nusrat Hossain and Captain Shahrina Bintea Anwar completed their single and dual flight

by Cessna 152 aropic training biman, said a statement issued by the Inter Services Public R e l a t i o n s Directorate.Captain Nazia got her commission in the Bangladesh Army Engineering core on December 24, 2009, by attending the 61st BMA long course.After ending all complementary courses of the engineering core, on November 16 last year, she joined the Army aviation basic course 9.She first

proved her flight capability by conducting her single solo flight on June 18 this year.On the other hand, Captain Shahrina got her commission in the Army Ordinance core on December 24, 2009, in the same BMA long course and joined the Army aviation course 9 on November 16 last year.She conducted her first solo flight on June 30 of this year.The statement signed

by ISPR Assistant Director Rezaul Karim Shammi said the addition of female

pilots in Bangladesh Army would open a new horizon and the two female pilots would work as a source of inspiration for B a n g l a d e s h i women.Army aviation is the only flight training organisation of Bangladesh Army.Since January 1, 1978, a huge number of army pilots, all of them males, received training there.The organisation marked a new era by training female pilots from November 16 last year. (Agencies)

Myanmar opposition candidate hurt in knife attack on rally Yangon, Oct 30:A candidate for Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition was wounded in a knife attack while canvassing in Yangon, his party said today, just over a week before Myanmar holds key elections. Naing Ngan Linn, a sitting MP for the National League for Democracy, was wounded as his campaign group toured Yangon's Tharketa township, where he is contesting, late yesterday. "(A man) started punching an

NLD member. Then people tried to make him go home because he was drunk. But he came back with a large knife," said Thet Htar Nwe Win, another NLD candidate, who witnessed the incident. "Naing Ngan Linn tried to stop him. That's why he sustained many injuries," he told AFP, adding three other NLD members suffered minor wounds. It was not clear what motivated the attack. Thet Htar New Win said at least two

people had been arrested. Political tensions are high in former juntarun Myanmar, where Suu Kyi's opposition is contesting nationwide elections for the first time in a quarter of a century.

The party is likely to make major gains in the vote, potentially tipping the balance of power away from the military and its ruling party allies for the first time in generations. Myanmar's elections are set to crown more than four

years of reforms that have seen the nation open its doors to the world under a quasi-civilian regime that replaced junta rule in 2011. The colourful election campaign has largely been calm, although the NLD has complained that its rivals have used religion as a political tool. Those concerns carry weight in a nation that has seen waves of anti-Muslim violence in recent years. NLD spokesman Nyan Win told media that the attack on

Naing Ngan Linn was "the worst case during our campaign so far" and called for immediate action from police. His wife Khin Sandar Win said he suffered wounds on his forehead, hands and wrists and had undergone an operation late yesterday. His condition was not life threatening. "It happened in front of my eyes. The man who attacked was shouting abusive words against NLD when our vehicle arrived," she told.

(Agencies)

Google Parent Alphabet May Open Units to China: Report Beijing, Oct 30: Google parent Alphabet may do business in China following the reorganization of the technology giant, cofounder Sergey Brin said in an interview today.

Brin, who is president of Alphabet, told the Wall Street Journal that the new organizational structure would allow each unit autonomy on the matter."Each Alphabet business can make its own decisions on which countries to operate in," Brin was quoted as saying."We already do quite a lot of business in China, although it has not been an easy country for us."Google ended most operations in China in 2010 in a dispute over censorship and an attack on Gmail users.It does sell ads to businesses in China, but Google services are not officially available in the country.Earlier this month, Google bought a stake in Chinese artificial intelligence startup

Mobvoi which is aiming to develop smart wearable technologies. The two firms previously announced an agreement earlier this year to bring the Google Android Wear operating system to China.Google in August announced its plan to reshape under the newly formed parent company.The move gives the tech giant more ability to focus on its core business, while offering startup-like flexibility to long-shot, trailblazing projects.Alphabet will be the corporate parent, overseeing the Google unit for search and a handful of other operating firms created for projects in health, Internet delivery, investment and research. (Agencies)

Pakistan appeals to world powers not to pressurise on N-issue

Karachi, Oct. 30: Pakistan has urged world powers not to pressurise it on its nuclear programme. Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry while addressing a seminar said that world powers should consider implication of their own actions and policies rather than making 'unrealistic' advice to Pakistan to compromise on its security interests, the Dawn reported.His statement came a week after the United States had urged Pakistan to limit the development of its nuclear weapons program, which if not stopped or reduced, could lead to increased risks and instability in South Asia.However, Aizaz did not name any of the world powers during his address.Pakistan's

nuclear arsenal is for purposes of deterrence only, he added.The international community should end its dual standards towards South Asia. If the world was genuinely concerned about maintaining peace in the region, then it should work towards resolving the long standing dispute between Pakistan and India, Aizaz said.While rejecting the report that Pakistan will become the fifth largest nuclear power state by 2025 on the basis of their nuclear warheads development performance over the past 20 years and its current weapons deployment, Aizaz said such reports are made to divert the world's attention from the exponential increase in India's fissile material stockpiles.

(ANI)

Madhesi protesters burns effigy of Nepal President Birgunj, Oct. 30 : As Bidhya Bhandari took oath as the new President in Kathmandu; many Madhesi protestors took to the streets in Birgunj and burnt her effigy.The protesters gathered at the Clock Tower Square to register their objection against the government and a fulfillment of their needs."The government is continuing to reject and ignore our demands. The Madhes is buring but they are doing propaganda for president and vice president elections," Shivji Soni, a Madhesi youth leader said."We don't want president and vice president.

The government needs to find solution to our problem," he added.Meanwhile,

Mahendra Rai Yadav, a member of Terai Madesh Sadhbhawana Party, said that though they do not support the burning of the president's effigy, the government should take steps to fulfill Madhesi demands."People of Madhes are very angry, tensed and there is a fear among them. Though burning effigy of the president is against our policy, but the government and the president should be look into the matter, he added. Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) leader Bidya Bhandari today took oath as the new President of Nepal. She is the first woman to be elected as president.

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ASEAN's Big Year Offers Little to Celebrate China's GDP Falls to 6.9 % in Q3 Weakest Since 2009 China posted a 6.9 per cent GDP in the third quarter of this year to register its weakest growth since the 2009 global financial crisis which could prompt the leadership to roll out a fresh stimulus package to arrest the slowdown of the world's second largest economy. China's economy slid below the targeted seven per cent in the third quarter this year, the weakest since the global financial crisis in 2009 amid continued fall of export mounting pressure on the country's economy. The economy posted a 6.9-per cent growth year on year in the third quarter of 2015, lower than 7 per cent in the first half of the year, China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) was announced. The government has set seven per cent as the GDP target for this year. In the first three quarters of the year, GDP hit 48.78 trillion yuan (USD 7.68 trillion) up 6.9 per cent year on year, according to the NBS. This is the first time the quarterly growth rate had dropped under 7 per cent since the second quarter of 2009. China's exports growth dropped 7.9 per cent year on year in the first three quarters to 17.87 trillion yuan, according to the NBS. During the first nine months, industrial output grew 6.2 per cent year on year and fixed-asset investment climbed 10.3 per cent.

Property investment grew 2.6 per cent year on year, while retail sales of consumer goods rose 10.5 per cent. As the exports continued to fall, Chinese economy is undergoing transition from an export dependent economy to the one based more on domestic consumption which is causing a painful transformation. Observers say while the 6.9 per cent GDP was regarded as slightly above expectations, the continued slowdown was expected to put pressure on the government data and is expected to raise pressure on policymakers to step up monetary policy to halt the slowdown. This quarter the economy suffered a series of shocks from extreme volatility of the Chinese stock market which at one time wiped out USD 3.2 trillion worth of capital causing mass desertion of new investors.

In its battle against China's worst economic cooldown in more than six years, the central bank has cut interest rates five times since November and reduced banks' reserve requirement ratios three times this year. While Chinese officials put a brave face on China's economic woes, describing the slowdown as being reasonable while senior leaders have occasionally voiced worries.

India Hosts Biggest Africa Summit Soft power and historical ties to Africa India hosts its biggest-ever Africa summit this week as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to challenge China's dominance on a continent that is blessed with vast natural resources and has the world's fastest-growing population. The national capital wants to project its soft power and historical ties to Africa, in contrast to China's focus on resource extraction and capital investment that has sparked a backlash in some countries against Beijing's mercantilist expansion.

Of the 54 countries invited, more than 40 to be represented by their heads of state and government who, after a series of ministerial meetings, will hold a full summit. India's trading ties with Africa date back to antiquity and both found common cause in the struggle against colonial rule.

Yet India's influence faded over the course of the Cold War as it withdrew into non-aligned isolation.Now Modi, self-styled chief salesman of a "Make in India" export drive, wants to capitalise on an economic slowdown in China to highlight the country as an alternative partner for trade and investment. India is the fastest-growing major economy. And Africa too is experiencing rapid growth too.

Although India's headline economic growth has overtaken China's, its economy is one-fifth the size and it lacks the financial heft to challenge Beijing in a headto-head contest for the African market. The India-Africa Forum Summit is the third of its kind and, since the first was held in 2008, two-way annual trade has more than doubled to $72 billion.

That lags trade between China and Africa, which has exploded to $200 billion as the world's number 2 economy sucks in oil, coal and metals to feed its industrial machine. The world's largest democracy has been criticised by human rights groups for inviting Omar alBashir, the president of oil-rich Sudan wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in Darfur.

For India, business comes first. State-run oil company ONGC, which has fields in Sudan and South Sudan, is on the hunt to buy $12 billion in foreign assets over the next three years and has identified Africa as an investment target.

India is also in talks with South Africa to buy coal mines producing up to 90 million tonnes of coking coal each year to feed its growing steel industry.

South Africa is already a major coal supplier to India. Still, India wants its involvement in Africa to be less transactional than China's, seeking a development partnership for two regions that account for a third of the world's people, but seven in 10 of those living in poverty. Although India dropped its veto against a WTO deal to streamline customs procedures a year ago, it remains uneasy over Western pressure on food stockpiling it says is vital to ensure its 1.25 billion people don't go hungry..

The launch of the AEC looks set to occur amidst a rather dreadful backdrop.

Luke Hunt A grand entrance by the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), when it launches in less than nine weeks, onto the world stage was supposed to herald the dawning of a prosperous new age for the more than 600 million people who live within the region.

But the political realities are already delivering a different, unwanted take. Bad? Even Southeast Asia's harshest critics are trying hard not to crow over the latest debacles, for fear of tempting fate with the region's notoriously thin-skinned leaders.

Most telling is the toxic smog which has been allowed to escalate for 20 years. A Wall Street Journal report quoting Greenpeace says 110,000 people die annually from haze-related illnesses.

This year's blanket of filthy air, caused largely by land clearing for palm oil plantations, has gone beyond anybody's wildest expectations.

Yet no one corporate or executive has been held responsible.

Meanwhile, a report from the Vietnamese government, which deserves to be taken seriously, estimates the fish catch from the Mekong River Basin will halve if Laos presses ahead with its extraordinary dam construction plans.

About 60 million people in downstream countries rely on the Mekong River for their livelihood and protein. The overwhelming majority are already dirt poor. Only three groups of people favor the construction of dams across the Mekong River without adequate regard for these considerations Thai power companies, European construction companies and the Laos' communist party which runs the government.

It's a similar tale further south, where Malaysian- and Singaporelisted palm oil companies, hedge funds and the politicians that run them bear responsibility for causing the catastrophic fires in Indone-

sia.

Those responsibilities should also include damage to people's health, business losses and the environmental devastation caused by the fires. Likewise, downstream villagers along the Mekong River - the world's largest fresh water fish supplier - need to be indemnified against future losses.

That should at least be addressed within the context of ASEAN-related institutions like the AEC, and of course, it will not happen.

ASEAN skeptics argue the "ASEAN Way and Rule of Law" has always been anything for a profit.

They also claim Indonesia will never take the 10-nation trading bloc seriously because its size and self-perceived political clout means it doesn't have too. Cambodia has already bowed to China and Laos is close to doing so - thereby testing their foreign policy priorities.

More importantly, clean air and food security two of humanity's basic

commodities - has further factionalized the AEC before it even starts. Unprecedented internal strife is also afflicting many of the region's countries amid an economic downturn that is humiliating China and shows signs of spreading.

Royal succession issues and a military coup continue to dog Thailand.

Meanwhile, financial debacles within a society deeply divided by religion and crony capitalism has brought Malaysia to its knees, as it has

in Myanmar where pending elections are unlikely to resolve decades of military mismanagement.

On Monday, outside the Cambodian parliament in broad daylight, two opposition lawmakers were dragged from their cars and bashed senselessly.

It's a dreadful backdrop for the launch of a regional trading bloc and hardly a poster-boy image the ASEAN secretariat in Jakarta wants to see leading the news bulletins around the world.

Still there are no shortage of governmentfriendly press barons here who are prepared to extol the virtues of the AEC while playing down the toxic shock that might as well be on par with a chemical weapon - as an irritating haze accidentally bought on by indolent farmers skilled in slash and burn.

In Southeast Asia, children are choking to death, grounds for an inquiry with relevant charges to follow, but ASEAN governments and companies have again done as little as they can, with some simply remaining focused on the bottom line of their respective P&L accounts.

Given this backdrop, ASEAN leaders arguably deserve to be pilloried by the Western media, held to ridicule in the United Nationswith sanctions considered-and class action law suits prepared by their citizens in world courts for failing to protect the air that they breathe and the food they will need.

India-Africa Forum Summit: A Precursor for Paris This week's summit is affording India a major opportunity to build consensus on climate change.

Syed A A Farhan The Third India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) offers host nation India much in the way of opportunity. This is the biggest African summit in terms of attendance ever to be hosted by any country. Of 54 countries invited, 52 confirmed their attendance with at least 41 heads of state attending. Trade, poverty alleviation, and security cooperation are the major focuses for the summit, but another important area is climate change. India and Africa are highly vulnerable to climate change. In Africa, annual agricultural losses due to climate are forecast to be around seven percent of GDP by 2050. India stands to lose 1.8 percent of GDP. Besides agriculture, climate change could create significant resource scarcity and erratic weather patterns in both regions, which are illequipped to counter the impacts.

In the run-up to

December's United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris, a draft agreement was released in mid October. The draft sparked an angry response from the G77+ China, a 134-strong group of developing nations that includes. Led by South Africa, the group contended that the draft was a form of"apartheid" against developing nations, claiming that it favored rich nations and failed to address the initiatives developed nations need to take. The latest blueprint of the agreement avoided clarifying where the amount for combating climate change will come from and what it would be used for. The draft also dropped key demands of developing nations without engaging with the $100 billion finance promised by the developed world by 2020. The Indian government was also unhappy with the draft as it breached non-negotiable red lines. The U.S. has implied that emerging

economies such as India should also contribute to the global climate finance pool, hitherto seen as obligatory for developed countries only. This has rendered virtually ineffective the principle of equity and historical emissions.

India also questioned reports claiming that $60 billion of the $100 billion has been committed before 2020, as there was no clarity as to how it is being used and on the definition of funds. The issue of critical technology and climate mobility also remained unresolved.

Although the contribution of the African continent to global warming is negligible, all but a few African nations have declared their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). Most of them have targeted reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

They have heavily invested in clean energy and adopted smart farming techniques. India, too, has also taken on more than its fair share, at least com-

pared to the West.

This opens up a space for India and Africa to come to common terms. As a growing economy, India is an ideal development partner for Africa. Resourcerich Africa is fast moving towards new democracies and growth economies. It will be an important partner in terms of political, strategic, and economic concerns for India. While India could offer Africa a major source of trade and investment, it may need African support for negotiating a seat on the UN Security Council and a better deal at the Paris summit. India and Africa have strong socioeconomic similarities, such as diversity, a colonial history, and developmental challenges and issues.

Given their combined influence, India and Africa could play a crucial role in negotiating a joint position on climate change at IAFS. Even though mitigation occupies a large part of their INDCs, this week's summit could help

place the priority on adaptation, as both regions are highly vulnerable.

Speaking on Tuesday, India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said that "The challenge of global warming can only be addressed adequately through technological solutions and financial resources to manage the transition." Cooperation must be taken to a new level and a coalition space must be carved out. Africa requires $20-30 billion a year for adaptation, while for India to reach its INDC targets it would need $2.5 trillion (at current prices) between now and 2030 to implement all planned initiatives.

If Paris is to end with a global climate deal, developed nations will need to take radical action to cut emissions, including support for developing countries in mitigation. Failure to do that will see the carbon budget exhausted with a few decades. Finance for

now and far into the future will be the crux of the Paris deal in December. The developed nations have to do more on all their climate change commitments, as INDCs from developing nations does not obviate the responsibility of the industrialized world. The $100 billion figure should be considered the minimum commitment to 2020.

The finance pool in the form of the Green Climate Fund will be an important funding mechanism for both India and Africa. It should help build early-warning and disaster-response systems, as well as resilience towards climate change impacts, in addition to supporting research and development. Given the scope of outreach towards Africa it represent, the IAFS summit this week could well act as a launching pad for India to reach a coalition of consensus on the pressing issue of climate change.

'Benami' Properties of Ministers And Bureaucrats

Sir, Time and again, we have been raising the issue of corruption by the state government officials. Without the indirect pampering of the Chief-minister, the all pervasive corruption by the officials would not have been possible. But criminal-minded officials like Bhupen Das. O/C of Rangia Thana are exception. If we remember right, the Chief-minister proposed to enact a law to unveil the corruption of the officials in March incorporating therein the upload-

ing of a photograph of their residence in a specified website. Prior to this the ACS and IAS officers of this state refrained from submitting their property returns, despite repeated instruction from the Chiefminster. When the all pervasive corruption engulfs the government officials, why at all should the ministers be left out. Reports published in a section of the Press suggest that if we look at the difference of the properties of most our ministers during 2001 to 2015, we simply remain appalled. The magnitude of these ministers properties increase many fold. Some of them are now owners of T.V. news-channels, Luxury Hotels, news paper houses, tea gardens, posh apartments and bungalows, investment in the private nursing homes by some minister. Now, India's enemy number 1 is the 'Benami' properties owned by the ministers and bureaucrats, who amass properties right and left when in powers. Reports in the news papers further suggest that the NDA government, meanwhile passed the 'Benami Transactions (Prohibition) (Amendment) Bill 2015 incorporating provision of attachment and confiscation of benami properties, penalty with im-

prisonment. We appeal to the Prime-minister to use the act to catch the culprits instead of confining it to the file uselessly.

Yours etc.

Ashok Bordoloi Dibrugarh

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Should Judges Really Have The Final Call On Who Gets Appointed To The Judiciary?

Sakshi Abrol Notwithstanding the swathe of arguments and rebuttals that ensued following the Supreme Court verdict abrogating the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act that had apparently seen a near-unanimous concurrence from the legislature, a rightful pillar of our democratic edifice; the proponents on either side of the spectrum would agree on at least two premises: That the Collegium system of judicial appointments is riddled with a number of inefficiencies like nontransparency and nepotism rendering it an ugly gamble for position amongst the so-called exemplars of the justice, and that the closed door collegium system often neglected merit to give precedence to cherry-picking of personal favourites (which is not a hidden secret). It wouldn't thus be technically contemptuous to draw an analogy between these self-appointing elite and pesky politicians who scrounge and squabble to get their pets a piece of the cake. That the collegium system is a monumental affront to the glory and impeccability of the

guardian of our Constitution, is an established truth.

The very essence of our Constitution vests on a separation of power between various institutions and a coherent system of checks and balances, a quintessential element of which is the independence of our judiciary.

The common grounds however, end with that and what follows next is an entire discourse on the merits and de-merits of the judgement. Picking up from the plethora of articles written on the issue, simplistically put, there are two vantage points from where the debate can be analyzed; 1. As a part of a timeless tussle between the executive and the judiciary and 2. From the point of view of the denizens of 'Argumentative India'.

The adherents of the first category see this as the turbulent history of the 70's repeating itself where the 'will of the people' is touted against the upholding of our 'Constitutional norms'.

So, while Jaitley responded with the sobriquet, 'tyranny of the unelected', Justice Lokur while writing the judgement said, "It would run the danger of creating a tyrant in the President who would enjoy absolute powers to appoint judges to

SC and HCs." The manner in which the watershed judgement acknowledges the presence of a rather unanimous legislative backing to the NJAC has, for some, laid bare the live wires of confrontation between the protector of our laws and the representative of the will of the people.

However, this theory is opposed by others who have chosen to zero-in on a particular statement made by Justice Khehar, "At the present juncture it is difficult to repose faith and confidence in the civil society, to play any effective role in that direction. For the simple reason, that it is not sufficiently motivated, nor adequately determined, to be in a position to act as a directional deterrent to the political executive establishment. It is therefore, the higher judiciary which is the saviour of the fundamental rights of the citizens of this country‌" While the statement is in complete consonance with the constitutional task that has been assigned to the Judiciary in India which also makes it an indispensable democratic ingredient, the manner in which questions have been raised on the competence of our civil society has raised a number of frowning eyebrows.

The judgement thus not

The Australian With A Goddess Tattoo: Not A Crime, But Why It Can Be Seen As Disrespectful

only castigates the nonpartisan decision-making ability of the political executive, but also rather vociferously exposes the chinks in the armour of the civil society as well and is being read as a self-indulgent, arrogant propaganda by the judges claiming to be infallible and invincible.

Though both the debates have the intrinsic capacity to open up the Pandora's box making this discussion an even more intellectually riveting exercise, the problem lies in the obfuscation that necessarily accompany them, relegating the actual issue to the back burner. A post-mortem of the judgement would inevitably tread into the troubled waters of marking fiefdoms by the legislature and the judiciary but it does not end there. The brass tack of the judgement boils down to the 'basic structure doctrine' whose genesis can be traced to the Keshavananda Bharati case where the amending powers of the legislature vis-Ă -vis the Constitution was circumscribed in a rather open-ended manner by the judiciary. The basic structure of the Constitution includes our inexhaustible philosophical treasures of sovereignty, territorial integrity, judicial review, federal structure as

Matthew Gordon, a 2 1 - y e a r - o l d Melbournian was recently harassed by an angry Indian mob in Bengaluru due to a tattoo of the goddess Yellamma on his shin.

Debates have been started on various platforms such as online newspaper comments, Facebook and other social media.

This is a case of cultural appropriation.

Whilst not illegal, using something of religious and cultural significance as a decoration or fashion accessory could be deemed disrespectful. Symbols such as bindis and henna/mehndi are also culturally significant, yet it is becoming very common for others to use them as fashion statements. If bindis and mehndi can be accepted by us as fashion statements, decorative tattoos should not be regarded as offensive as well. After all, Matthew did say in an interview with 'The Hindu' that he has a strong attachment to the faith.

Arguably, Matthew should have been aware of this. Whilst the majority of Hindus couldn't care about what tattoos anyone

else has, there are religious extremists in every country, for every religion - India is no different. As more than 70% of Indians are Hindus, it is no surprise that we too have our share of people who take things offensively and react harshly. Hence, the reaction by these extremists in response to his tattoo is barely surprising. What is more is that this tattoo was on his shin. In some states and societies, having cultural ornaments worn below the waist is extremely disrespectful, let alone a tattoo of the face of a goddess. In other societies, having something near the feet is seen as being "below you". Such as when you ask for Aashirvaad from an elder and you touch their feet, you're seen to be saying, "You are of a higher status than me, I seek your blessings." Hence, having a goddess near your feet could be seen as the ultimate disrespect.

Whilst Matthew Gordon may not have intended to, or meant any disrespect from his tattoo, one can identify why his lack of understanding meant that others took it offensively. However, two things about this case

astounded me. The first was that his girlfriend was harassed due to his tattoo. This is at the most basic level, stupid. One should not be punished for someone else's mistake. Why is it that in our society, whatever one partner does is seen as the other's crime as well?

This has happened multiple times, with sisters being punished for their brother's actions, and wives being punished for their husband's crimes.

Whilst the examples I used are specifically female's being punished by males for another male's crime, there is no doubt that this works in reverse too. But this is for a different discussion.

The other astounding part of this case was that they were taken to the police station and made to stay there for three hours without having committed a crime. Regardless of whether religious sentiments have been hurt, having a tattoo is not illegal. There was no reason to keep Matthew in the police station for three hours, nor was there any reason to make him write an apology. If the activists did want to take this up further, they could have filed for a mediation session.

ment of a judge, and the prerequisite passage of a motion to discuss the conduct of a judge for his removal are some constitutional provisions that uphold the independence of the judiciary. The collegium system of judicial appointments despite its various shortcomings, keeps the executive at an arm's distance from tinkering with the chimerical idea of a 'committed judiciary'. Seen in this light, an independent mechanism to appointing judges profoundly contributes to the overall independence of the judiciary because even the slimmest entry point to the executive would cataclysmically wreaks havoc to this colossal apparatus of

justice. This judgement is then nothing short of a reiteration of the judicature's commitment to the preservation of the 'basic structure' of our constitution and hence cannot be dismissed as a case of judicial overreach or judicial tyranny. It is also true that the collegium system with its slew of vices will continue to cast its shadow on the rosy image of the judiciary as the paragon of justice and will have to be sufficiently revoked or subsequently abjured lest the maturing civil society will rise to clip the wings of this impending tyrant. The NJAC would have only replaced this system of

internal despotism with external politicking. History stands testimony to the fact that whenever the executive has faltered, the judiciary has plugged in the gap with its expertise but the riddle of judicial appointments this time has caught both these institutions unaware. It is time we hold the bull by its horns and find a pragmatic way out so that the judge-makers remain wedded to the same principles of impartiality and sagacity they abide by while becoming judges themselves. The independence of the judiciary should not be preserved at the cost of its accountability.

440 Years Before The British Banned Sati, This Sultan Forbade It In Kashmir Umar Shah

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well as the 'essence' of Fundamental rights without having the actual rights cocooned within the folds of this judicial innovation.

If any constitutional amendment therefore seeks to tamper with the essential features of the Constitution, it is for the court to annul it on ground of ultra vires.

The independence of the judiciary invariably finds mention here and is therefore insulated from any executive or constituent interference. The autonomy of the judiciary is critical to the sustenance of our democratic ethos but what does this independence comprise of? Because, if judicial appointments de facto imply judicial independence, the SC judgement automatically passes the test of mindful public scrutiny. And if the nittygritty of judicial independence itself is shrouded in mystery, the judgment has already glided under the hammer. Factually, there are a number of safeguards in place to ensure the independence of the judiciary more convincingly in our country where the state is a major litigant in the court of law. The administrative expenses of the SC drawn from the Consolidated Fund of India, the arduous procedure for impeach-

Not many would perhaps be aware of the fact that Kashmir banned Sati 440 years before the British did the same in 1829.

Sati, a custom where a widow was expected to immolate herself on her husband's pyre, or commit suicide essentially, shortly after her husband's death, was strictly banned by one of the famous Sultans of Kashmir, Sultan Sikandar Butshikan during his rule that commenced in the year 1389.

Sikandar, the father of Zain-ul-Abideen Budshah, was the second Sultan of the Shah Miri dynasty of Kashmir and his reign started in 1389 and ended in 1413 CE. As per historical records, he was generous to his followers and took measures to promote their welfares. He abolished taxes like Baj and Tamgha which were levied on domestic animals such

as horses, cows, goats and silken cloth.

Khwaja Sanaullah Bhat in his book Ahad Nama Kashmir records that Sikandar was the most generous ruler who was fond of architecture and took major reforms that brought prosperity to the Kingdom of Kashmir. One of the important decisions that he took was imposing a complete ban on Sati.

While imposing a ban on Sati, Sikandar also made drinking liquor a forbidden entity. He even founded several free hospitals for the poor and endowed some villages for the benefit of travelers and deserving people.

Historians like A.K Majumdar and Srikanth Koul mention that Sikandar had not received much education, but he patronized literary men in his kingdom. He opened many schools and his court attracted scholars from Khorasan, Transoxiana,

and Mesopotamia. Great literary men as Sayed Ahmad, a great writer from Isfahan, Syed Hassan Shirazi, a jurist, Syed Jalalud-din, a saint from Bokhara and Syed Mohammad Hamadani were in his court.

Being fond of architecture, Sikandar built Khankahi Moula, Srinagar's Jamia Masjid and several other structures which even at present dazzle the eye of an observer.

"Sultan Sikandar was the ablest administrator who defeated his opponents with his able command. Though there are several allegations being leveled on him even today including being called the destroyer of idols, the truth is that his kingdom witnessed the communal harmony and just rule," says Khwaja Sanaullah Bhat in his book Ahad Nama Kashmir.

Noted columnist Dr.

Sheikh Showkat Hussain eulogized the measures taken by Sikandar during his rule, saying Kashmir has witnessed in him the most generous king and the able ruler. "His image was maligned out of the proportion. He is being termed as a destroyer of idols, but the fact is that during his rule, there were not temples present in Kashmir as they were destroyed by the kings who ruled the region be-

fore Sikandar. The fact is that he took major reforms like banning Sati, gambling, and drinking, " said Dr. Showkat.

Surprisingly, the Bengal Sati Regulation, or Regulation XVII, A. D. 1829 of the Bengal Code is being taught and eulogized everywhere in the educational institutions while the contributions of this great king from Kashmir are being ignored and undermined.

Through A One-Of-A-Kind Mission, India Now Has A View In Space Only 4 Other Countries Have Parveen Kaswan 1. It is believed that astronomy is as old as human presence. All through history man has been constantly inquisitive about space and far-off stars. The creation of the telescope supported him enormously, which is an instrument that aids in the perception of far-off objects. Distinctive kinds of the telescope were utilized in relying upon the part of electromagnetic range needed to see Radio, X-ray, Infrared, Visible light etc.

On 12th October 2015, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) tweeted a mesmerising image of Crab Nebula which is one of the brightest hard X-ray sources in the sky.

The tweet marked a new scientific achievement; India is now just the fourth nation to have this sort of lookout in orbit. Spacebased observatories are similar to a major telescope fitted on a satellite rotating around the earth in a settled orbit, and making observations in the unfathomable universe. Our own

ASTROSAT, which India launched on 28th September is gazing the far off stars. According to ISRO, now "Astrosat would be looking at some of the black hole sources/candidates like GRS 1915+105, Cygnus X-1, Cygnus X-3 during the month of November."

2. It is a well-known fact that earth is surrounded by a layer of atmosphere and this layer can possibly square X-Ray, Infrared and Ultraviolet beams. It can likewise distort/twist Microwaves and Visible light which has an immediate effect on the picture quality of ground-based telescopes. In spite of the fact that some of these issues can be rectified by setting observatories on higher elevations, furthermore utilising technological advances like adaptive optics, but they still have their limits. Additionally even space-based radio and visible light telescopes are complementary in nature to their earth based counterparts. As a space-based telescope won't be affected by climatic twists further-

more by simulated or artificial lights, it will give us sharp pictures of space and remote cosmic systems.

Though they have their particular problems, confronted by any earth circling a satellite, these sort of observatories at some point need essential rectification additionally which is very much a mind-boggling mission. And they have their own particular mission period if the refuelling part is not a part of the project.

Hubble telescope, the space observatory named after astronomer Edwin Hubble, is the best case which was operationalised in 1990 and now gives high-resolution pictures of outer space and galaxies. Its observation has also helped in unravelling the riddles of the universe and determining the rate of expansion after the Big Bang.

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Indian ASTROSAT dispatch was initially planned in 2005, and then in 2010, lastly it was activated in 2015. The reason for delay was mainly technical in nature. The considerable

thing about this venture is that its very participatory in nature as nearly 10 noteworthy research institutions including ISRO, TIFR, BARC, Raman Research Institute, Canadian Space Agency and so forth are a part of it. The objective includes "to measure the magnetic fields of neutron stars and understand high energy processes that occur in binary and extragalactic systems."

The observatory is now rotating in an equatorial near earth, in a 650 km orbit with five instruments on board, covering Visible, near Ultraviolet, far Ultraviolet, soft X-ray and hard X-ray regions of electromagnetic spectrum. According to ISRO, it will study 'astrophysical objects ranging from the nearby solar system objects to distant stars, to objects at cosmological distances; timing studies of variables ranging from pulsations of the hot white dwarfs to active galactic nuclei with time scales ranging from milliseconds to few hours to days.'

After some exceptionally successful 'Technology Demonstrator' missions like MOM and Chandrayaan, it is time that we pay attention to some scientific activities too. Astrosat mission gives an adequate extension to India for presenting itself as a major contender for the space market pie, which is worth 400 billion dollars. 'Indian Remote Sensing' system is today the world's largest constellation of satellites in civilian use which is also a good source of income for ISRO. Its application is used in the socio-economic development of the country, from agriculture to town planning and from geology to marine fisheries.

Such feats are required to tap into Asian and African space markets by providing cost effective and reliable services. It is high time that India should also look beyond the horizon, deep into space, and Astrosat is a right step in the right direction.

BUSINESS

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Oil Minister confirms 2020 for BS-VI fuel rollout Mumbai, Oct 30: Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan confirmed that his Ministry still aims to implement introduction of the cleaner Bharat Stage-VI fuel in the country by 2020, notwithstanding the substantial resistance to the proposal from automakers.

"We already have BS-III, equivalent to Euro-III specifications, across the country and BS-IV, in major cities, which will shortly be extended to the entire country. A revised Auto Fuel Policy is in the offing which will lead to the introduction of BS-VI fuels by 2020," Mr. Pradhan said while speaking at a workshop on 'Carbon Emission Management'. While the earlier plan was to implement BS-V by 2020 and BS-VI by 2024, the Petroleum Ministry sought to skip BS-V and directly implement BS-VI standards by 2020. This has met huge resistance from the automobile industry. "Between 2002 and 2015, the share of renewable grid capacity has increased over six times, from 2 per cent to around 13 per cent from a mix of sources including wind power, small hydro power, biomass power and cogeneration, waste to power and solar power," said Mr.Pradhan, reiterating what India had conveyed in India's Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. "We have scaled up our targets for renewable energy capacity addition from 30 gigawatts by 2016-17 to 175 gigawatts by 2021-22, which will result in abatement of over 326 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year," the Minister added.

Mr. Pradhan's statements and India's promises come into focus in light of the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference to be held in Paris from November 30, 2015. (Agencies)

TARGET 2020 BS-VI FUEL ROLLOUT n

Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan confirmed that his Ministry still aims to implement introduction of the cleaner Bharat Stage-VI fuel in the country by 2020, notwithstanding the substantial resistance to the proposal from automakers. n

Indian government has BS-III, equivalent to Euro-III specifications, across the country and BS-IV, in major cities, which will shortly be extended to the entire country. n

A revised Auto Fuel Policy is in the offing which will lead to the introduction of BS-VI fuels by 2020. n While the earlier plan was to implement BS-V by 2020 and BS-VI

by 2024, the Petroleum Ministry sought to skip BS-V and directly implement BS-VI standards by 2020. n

Between 2002 and 2015, the share of renewable grid capacity has increased over six times, from 2 per cent to around 13 per cent from a mix of sources including wind power, small hydro power, biomass power and cogeneration, waste to power and solar power. n

Our government have scaled up our targets for renewable energy capacity addition from 30 gigawatts by 2016-17 to 175 gigawatts by 2021-22, which will result in abatement of over 326 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year.

Stake in Bina refinery Maharashtra's Draft City Taxi likely to be bought by Scheme opposed by Uber foreign firms Mumbai, Oct 30: Taxi

New Delhi, Oct 30: Foreign companies are in talks to buy a stake of up to 24 per cent in the Bina refinery in Madhya Pradesh state, which is jointly owned by Bharat Petroleum Corp and Oman's state oil firm, BPCL's chairman said in a press meet. The two owners want to boost the refinery's capacity by about 30 per cent from 12,000 barrels per day (bpd), said BPCL Chairman S. Varadarajan. The expansion of the refinery, which has started to make money after quarters of losses, could cost $460 million and would be completed by 2018, Mr. Varadarajan said. BPCL and Oman Oil Company could make a public share offer next year if a deal is not sealed. "There are conversations with parties for

up to 24 per cent stake sale and some of them have shown interest," he said, declining to name the companies. "If the talks do not materialise in a deal, we will go for a public issue next year." Mr. Varadarajan also said BPCL could buy Latin American crude for its 190,000 bpd Kochi refinery in southern India once its capacity is raised to 310,000 bpd next year and its capabilities are enhanced to process cheaper and heavier grades. Currently the refinery processes sweet and heavy grades in equal proportion. The company could also buy Iranian oil for Kochi if sanctions on Tehran start to ease following successful talks on its controversial nuclear programme.

(Agencies)

Manipuri entrepreneur promotes eco-friendly cooking stove ANI Imphal, Oct 30: A young entrepreneur from Manipur has invented an eco-cylindrical cooking stove. The stove has become popular among the poor families, who still practice firewood kitchen.

Keisham Gopendro Mangang, a graduate in Mathematics, started his business after he failed to get a government job. He started his venture in June 2012 with rice husk stove and later developed it into eco-cylindrical stove. The stove is smokeless, environmental-friendly and the flame regulation can be done with solar and battery operated tiny fan.

"We have sold this product not only in Imphal, but other places like Tamenglong and Ukhrul.

There are so many people, who like this product, but as of now we

cannot fulfill their demand. We have even sold it to Imphal East, Imphal West, Silchar and Guwahati," he said.

Keisham and nine of his workers are able to manufacture seven to eight stoves every day. They have sold over 4,300 pieces of eco cylindrical stove each stove costs Rs. 2000 to Rs. 3000 and is available in two models.

"I am a graduate, but failed to get any government job. I have come here to work and earn money," said Santosh, a staff. "I'm not earning a huge amount of money but I'm getting it for my own expenditure. I am able to help my parents," said another staff Sonia.

Keisham has not only generated employment for the local youth, but is contributing to protect environment by inventing ecofriendly stove.

aggregator Uber has opposed the Maharashtra government's attempt to restrict the size of fleet of individual taxi aggregators and the move to regulate the fares aimed at protecting the interest of regular cab drivers in the state, more specifically in Mumbai.

Uber's objections have come in the form of a legal representation which has been submitted to the Transport Commissioner, Maharashtra, in response to a Draft City Taxi Scheme that has been circulated by the State government and the Transport Department of Mumbai to regulate the growing city taxi sector.

Uber has contested the Draft Scheme's attempt to set a cap of 4,000 vehicles per platform saying this would force it to arbitrarily discontinue partnerships with a majority of drivers, 'resulting in loss of livelihood for thousands of driver partners.' "We have been working with the authorities for over 10 months, and the Draft City Taxi Scheme is a huge disappointment," said Shailesh Sawlani, General Man-

ager, Uber Mumbai. "We have presented our objections to the Transport Department and are hopeful that the government will take cognisance of our concerns to ensure that the interests of consumers, driver-partners and communities are held supreme," he said. On the proposal to regulate prices, Uber said its fares are dynamic, based on algorithms of supply and demand in the market, thus making it the most affordable transportation

option. "If regulated by the Transport Authority, consumer's right to choose a more affordable ride will be affected," Uber said. As per the draft, drivers operating for app-based services need to have only petrol and PNG/LPG/hybrid/electric vehicles to ply on such platforms. "It would infringe on the rights of driver partners to practise any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business."

Uber contended. (Agencies)

ShopClues concludes India's biggest Diwali flea market ANI New Delhi, Oct 30: ShopClues, India's first and largest managed marketplace recently concluded its Diwali Flea Market to a thumping response from Indian customers. The sale property, inspired by ShopClues' famous Sunday Flea Market, turned out to be the biggest and most successful online Diwali shopping bonanza in the country. The resounding success of the event could be gauged by the fact that maximum traction came from tier II and III markets such as Pune, Jaipur and Ahmedabad, all of which featured in the top 10 cities

by GMV during the campaign. Diwali Flea Market

by ShopClues crossed more than 1.5 million transactions in the month of October 2015. Another interesting trend observed during the Diwali Flea Market was that the GMV from the mobile platform was twice of that from desktops. This underlines the phenomenal level of acceptance for the ShopClues mobile app throughout the country.

"During the ShopClues

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Over one lakh Volkswagen India cars likely to be recalled Germany, Oct 30: German carmaker Volkswagen's Indian unit is likely to recall next month over one lakh diesel cars in the country impacted by the global diesel emission scandal, highly placed industry expert said. The source added that the move would affect Polo hatchback, Polo Cross crossover, and Vento, Jetta and Passat sedan cars. Meanwhile, in an official statement, Volkswagen said it will come out with details on the impact in India due to scandal by the end of next month. It added that Volkswagen Group India's representatives met officials from Ministry of Heavy Industries and ARAI and updated them on the evaluations so far. Automotive Research Association of

India (ARAI), the country's testing agency, has been asked by the government to probe if Volkswagen manipulated emission tests in India as it did in the U.S. and Europe. ARAI is expected to summit the government this month.

"Since there is a complex combination of several brands, various models, different engine variants and gearboxes as well as different model years that need to be analysed, es-

tablishing detailed facts is taking a longer time," the company said.

Volkswagen will present its results from the evaluations by the end of November 2015, it said, adding, during this period, company representatives will stay in regular touch with ARAI to keep the authorities updated on the analysis.

The next steps will depend on the findings from these evaluations. (Agencies)

Amtek Auto looks to sell its German unit Tekfor Pune, Oct 30: Lossmaking Indian car parts maker Amtek Auto is looking to sell its German unit Tekfor, a business with sales of more than 500 million euros ($554 million), two people familiar with the matter said.

Amtek, which is on a drive to cut debt, has appointed Morgan Stanley to organise the sale of the maker of driveline components formerly known as Neumayer Tekfor, just two years after buying it out of an insolvency, the sources said. Amtek was not immediately available for comment and Morgan Stanley declined to comment.

Shares in Amtek almost doubled in a day last month after the company said it may sell stakes in overseas businesses to cut its debt. In August the shares had slumped amid reports of liquidity issues at the company. While precise earnings figures are not available and information packages have not yet gone out

to potential bidders, one of the sources said his estimate for Tekfor's annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) was about 100 million euros.

Amtek is hoping Tekfor will fetch six to seven times core earnings, in line with that of listed peers, the source said. While strategic bidders are scarce, U.S.-based private equity firm Gores - which competed against Amtek in the 2013 auction of Tekfor - may again show interest, the sources said. Gores recently put its own German car-parts

maker Hay up for sale in a potential 400 million-euro deal, but has now halted that auction as it considers a potential merger of Hay and Tekfor, the people said.

Germany's auto components suppliers have seen a wave of merger and acquisition deals over the last year as the industry's leaders seek to expand their product portfolios, driving up valuations. Neumayer Tekfor was founded in 1942 and was involved in several mergers before being bought up by Barclays Private Equity, now Equistone, in 2005.

(Agencies)

TVS-BMW super bike rollout next year Diwali Flea Market, tier 2 and 3 geographies accounted for 70% of the sales.

This is a huge triumph for the entire ShopClues team as we target all our efforts towards offering the masses in India a shopping experience that matches their preferences to the letter. Another heartening fact is how shoppers across the length and the breadth of the country have embraced our mobile app. Mobile traction has clearly trumped that from the desktop, highlighting how ShopClues has become the mobile shopping app of choice for consumers in every corner of the country." said Nitin Kochhar, AVP ( C a t e g o r i e s ) , ShopClues.com. During the Diwali Flea Market,

ShopClues offered consumers an experience that resonated perfectly with their beloved shopping formats.

It was structured in tandem with how Indians love to shop during the festival season. With an amazing array of products from the most popular categories at this time of the year, the Diwali Flea Market ensured that customers could fulfill all their festive needs on one single platform at the most competitive rates.

Sellers were also able to leverage the high spending propensities during the festival season by offering products that were either in less quantity or in odd numbers and could therefore be sold at jaw-dropping low prices.

New Delhi, Oct 30: TVS Motor Company has indicated that the first set of products out of its strategic partnership with BMW Motorrrad will be rolled out by next year. It has confirmed that the project was on track to introduce super bikes in the fast growing sub-500cc segment. The company's Chairman & Managing Director Venu Srinivasan had said that the first bike from the partnership project will be introduced during the second of this fiscal. However, the management, during the second quarter results conference call, indicated that the TVS-BMW product rollout will happen early next year. "The project is progressing as per schedule.

There is absolutely no de-

lay and the new bikes will be launched next year. We will announce the details along with our partners," said S G Murali, Chief Financial Officer, TVS Motor Company. In April 2013, TVS announced a strategic partnership with BMW Motorrad to design and make sub-500 cc bikes both for domestic and global markets. TVS has invested about 20 million euros in the alliance.

BMW had showcased a concept bike from TVS alliance in Brazil. "We believe this tie-up would give an aspiration value to TVS products, particularly premium ones," said a report of Motilal Oswal Securities (MOS). Presently, TVS doesn't have any product offering in the above-250 cc segment,

which is expected to report stronger growth than other categories. The above250cc segment has two different categories of super bikes - sports and cruiser. Both the categories have been flooded with numerous models at varied price points. While sports segment has models from Kawasaki, Bajaj KTM and a few others, the cruiser bike category is dominated by Royal Enfield and HarleyDavidson. According to estimates of MOS, India is the third biggest market for above-250 cc bikes with annual volumes of over four lakh units. Europe and U.S. are the two biggest premium markets in the world with annual volumes of about 4.5 lakh units. (Agencies)

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WOMEN’S 9 Fashion Commandments For Every Girl To Live By! Snehal Fernandes If you follow all the rules, you miss all the fun. But hey! Who said follow them all? We know fashion can get a little too overwhelming considering we have so many trends to follow and rules to abide by every season. And because we understand the struggle to keep up with all of them, we have decided to give you the low-down on the only 9 fashion commandments you need to ever follow.

Oh, don't worry - these are not those old-school "don't mix black with blue" or "short girls can't wear maxi dresses" kind

of rules…! These are commandments that can help you make better fashion choices like a pro!

1: You should always believe in the power of pink Yes, ladies, you heard that right! There is a reason why girls love pink!

It is that one colour that can instantly make anyone look (and feel) pretty and confident. It suits everybody and works amazingly well with every skin tone. So you better start living by this new mantra: When in doubt, wear pink!

2: You should own at least one classic white

shirt You know no wardrobe can be complete without a white shirt. It is that one essential staple that can be passed along season after season, and still have the highest priority in anyone's wardrobe.

Wear it over a dress or team it with basic denims and heels, the white shirt is definitely a musthave in every fashionista's wardrobe.

3: You should learn to put quality over quantity Have you ever heard of the quote "Less is more"? Well, yes, exactly! You should rather have fewer things that

are high on quality than more things that would give way in just a few months. So invest in quality and not quantity.

4: You should not shy away from mixing prints As they say, "opposites attract" - so mixing prints is absolutely okay! If you want to mix polka with florals and stripes with tribal prints, go ahead!

It's your vision - and you don't need to shy away from embracing that inner artist. For all you know, it could be a street-style worthy masterpiece!

5: You should always remember that size

matters A well-fitted outfit will anyday make you look like a million bucks - and an ill-fitted one will do the opposite. So always buy the right size to accentuate your shape!

6: You should always remember the basics Trends come and go, but basics are forever! You can dress them up with heels and accessories or dress them down for a perfect off-duty model look! Trust us, they will never disappoint you!

7: You should not shy away from embracing sequins in the day Don't let anyone dull your sparkle. If you want to

shine in the day, so be it!

Team your sequins with sneakers for a more casual vibe, if you like - we assure you, you will shine bright like a diamond, no matter what!

8: You should always accessorize right Accessorize as per the occasion. If it's a pool party with your besties, don't be afraid to stack up those colourful bracelets!

But if it's a black-tie event, keep it simple with just one statement piece grabbing all the attention.

9: You should always be confident Yep, inhale confidence, exhale away doubt - and the rest will follow!

7 Super Quick Fixes For The Lazy Girl! 8 Tricks For The Perfect Eyeliner

As much as we love to take care of our locks, it takes some major motivation to wash your hair on certain days. The whole process of shampooing, conditioning, detangling and then styling requires oodles of time and energy, especially if you have thick or long hair. We feel you, which is why we give you a few easy fixes to conceal dirty hair.

Use these tricks to make your mane look fresh and clean in between those prolonged washes.

1. The Polished Pony Take advantage of those greasy roots and make them work in your favour with a sleek ponytail. Detangle your locks, create a side part and use a dash of hairspray to tame flyaways before tying them back in a low ponytail. This slicked-back look is a celeb favourite and it definitely brings a refined touch to your style. Make sure to use a thin hair-tie that matches your hair colour to make it look neater.

2. Embrace Those Messy Waves Turn that bed head into gorgeous beach waves.

Revive your roots with powder or dry shampoo and blast them with your blow dryer for a minute.

Use your fingers to tousle and scrunch your

locks and then rub some argan oil onto your ends for a softer texture. Skip running a brush through your strands as the messy, undone look is what we're aiming for.

3. Powder Puff If you haven't got any dry shampoo handy, then baby powder is a great alternative.

Sprinkle some on your roots and make sure to brush it in or you're bound to get some funny looks. It will blot up all the oil and help you feel fresh.

5. Braid It If your hair isn't long enough to try waves, you can always try a braid to cover up those dirty roots. Did you know that unwashed hair is actually the best for holding braids in place? Now is the time to perfect that fish tail braid tutorial and get out of that boring hair

rut.

6. Cover It Up This is pretty obvious but it also gives you a chance to experiment with your personal style.

Put on a thick hairband or cute scarf to cover up greasy roots. Pair it with a flowy maxi dress, a floral bag and get ready to rock yourself like never before.

7. Grab Your Perfume Use this only when you're really desperate because it can be quite drying for your hair.

Spritz your favourite perfume onto your roots to help them smell fresh and yummy. The alcohol in the perfume will help absorb all the grease and help you feel refreshed.

8. Have A Quickie Your bangs tend to get oilier than the rest of your hair so one easy option is to give them a quick wash. Tie the rest of your hair back and

give your bangs a quick shampoo in the sink and then brush them out under your blow dryer. The whole process shouldn't take you much time at all and will give the impression of just-washed hair.

A Few Ways To Fight Grease If your hair tends to get greasy fast, here are a few ways to keep the oiliness at bay: " Don't wash your hair too often.

Over-washing your strands will strip them of their natural oils, which will trigger your sebaceous glands into producing more oil.

You shouldn't be washing your hair more than three to four times a week " An acidic rinse will help wash away oil build-up. Mix a bit of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar in a cup of water and rinse your strands. It will help keep grease in check and lemon juice is also a great cure for dandruff. " Stay away from shampoos that contain harmful chemicals. Use sulfate-free options. " Don't use too many styling products.

All those serums, mousses and creams can weigh down your locks and lead to loads of greasiness. " Keep your hands off! The more you touch or brush your hair the more oil it will produce.

We all know that an eyeliner is that all-essential makeup product for defining your eyes, but what if your hands start shaking the second you pick up that eyeliner pen? You try your best to draw a straight line across your lids but you just cannot do it and those trendy cat eyes are straight up impossible?

Well, we are about to change that! Here are some totally awesome and easy tips for people who just cannot get rid of that shaky fingers syndrome…

1. Find Your Eyeliner Soulmate First of all, before you can even think about perfecting your liner you need to make sure the type of eyeliner that you are using works for you. So let us get down to the basics. There are 3 different types of eyeliners you can use - pencil, gel and liquid liner.

Pencil liners are the easiest to apply but may not spread as easily, gel liners glide on very easily and sometimes come with a brush to dip in a pot and liquid liners are great for precision but can require lots of practice before you can apply them perfectly.

Let us stay clear of liquid liner for now till

you can master those straight lines and flicks. Pencils and gel liners are great for you as they are much easier to apply and mistakes can be corrected more easily than with liquid eyeliners.

2. Steady Those Hands So your hands shake like a leaf the second your eyeliner touches your skin and you end up looking like it is been applied by a drunken baby? The solution is super simple - you just need to provide support for your arm to steady your hands. Just rest your elbow on a table or even on the mirror.

You can also place your pinky on your cheek at the same time for some extra support. Go on, try it, it really works!

3. Connect The Dots One super simple trick to try for getting those lines straight is by creating dots along your lash line and then connecting them. You can try the same trick by making dashes as well.

It's perfect to help you master drawing precise lines.

4. Be The Queen Of Smudged Smoky Eyes When you are using a pencil, take advantage of those little errors and not-so-perfect lines for a smudged

look. Instead of starting all over again, if you make a small mistake, just smudge your lines for a subtle smoky eye look. You get plenty of eyeliner pencils now with a smudge brush on the other side, which are fabulously handy to have around. No one will ever know that the sexy, smudged look was never your intention to begin with.

5. Concealer To The Rescue If you are one of those who can never draw their liner without messing it up with wonky lines, then it's helpful to have your concealer at hand. Instead of taking off everything and undoing your hard work, just use a Q-tip dipped in concealer to cover up those errors and draw over it. Pretty simple right? Petroleum jelly also works. Draw a messy line if you like and neaten it up by running a Q-tip dipped in petroleum jelly over your lid to sharpen your line.

6. Think About The Thickness Be careful about how thick you draw on your eyeliner. Ideally, perfect eyeliner should be thinner near the inner corners of your eye and thicker towards the outer corner. Remember to take your time, eyeliner is tricky to get right and rushing it will end in disaster more often than not.

7. When You Desperately Want Those Cat Eyes If you have got a little time on your hands then yes, you can get those cat eyes even if you are not exactly a pro at drawing straight lines. Once you have lined both your eyes, simply draw a small flick extending from the outer corner of your eyes towards the tip of your eyebrow. Connect the tip of your flick to your line and colour it in and repeat the same on the other side.

Start small with little flicks and make them bigger and more dramatic once you get the hang of it.

If all else fails, you can always try the good old scotch tape trick. Just use two small pieces of scotch tape - one across the lower edge of your eye and one across the upper edge. Fill in the gap in-between both pieces with your liner, slowly remove the tape (be careful not to pull out any lashes).

8. Mascara Comes Last As a rule of thumb, remember to always apply your mascara after you have lined your eyes. Putting your mascara on will only lead to even more smudges and mess when you are trying to draw your lines and fix mistakes.

"I am very happy with Sahara Group as partners.

There is no issue at all. I feel very sorry for Subrata Roy but this unfortunate situation is not affecting the team in anyway. Our partnership stands strong."

DIBRUGARH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31

Vijay Mallya Force India, Team Principal

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KCFC defeats East Bullet 5-0, ACDSU steamroll KFC 16-0 Lomhom Tangha Changlang, Oct 30: On the fifth day into the tournament, today's first match was played between Kantang Circle Football Club (KCFC) and East Bullet. In a one-sided affair, KCFC

'Injured' Wood to miss third Test against Pak ANI Abu Dhabi: England will rest paceman Mark Wood, who has been suffering from ankle injury, for the third and series decider Test against Pakistan. The England and Wales Cricket Board ( ECB) confirmed the news, saying Wood needs some rest to recover from his injury and he might undergo surgery as well.

Seamer Liam Plunkett could replace Wood in the squad. Meanwhile, middle-order batsman James Taylor is likely to play his first Test after the gap of three years, replacing wicket-keeper batsman Jos Butler. Pakistan have currently taken a 1-0 lead in the series following their 178-run win in the second Test in Dubai. The first match between the two sides ended in a draw. England will now be aiming to level the series when they lock horns with Pakistan in the series decider from November 1 at Sharjah.

scored their first goal in the 20th minute, the second in the 28th minute, third 45th minute, fourth 52nd minute and the fifth in the last minute of the match. Chommun Khimhun of KCFC bagged a hat trick. At

half time, the winners were leading 2-0.

The second match of the day was played between All Changlang District Students' Union (ACDSU) and Kengkhu Football Club (KFC). In yet another totally one-

sided affair, ACDSU drubbed KFC 15-0. The winners scored their first goal in the 7th minute, the second in the 10th minute, third 15th minute, fourth 16th minute, fifth 18th minute, sixth 20th

minute, seventh 22nd minute, eighth 30th minute, ninth 37th minute, tenth 43rd minute, eleventh 47th minute, twelfth 50th minute, thirteenth 52nd minute, fourteenth and fifteenth and sixteenth

PCB insists Misbah to delay his retirement plans ANI Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has urged Test skipper Misbahul-Haq to put his retirement plans on hold and go ahead with the next year's Test series against New Zealand and Australia . PCB chief Shahryar Khan said Misbah's presence holds great importance as he is a senior player as well as the captain. Misbah, who had earlier hinted that the Test series against England

might be his last, said it's a very hard decision for him and added that he would consider many factors before taking retirement. He added that he would analyze himself and see how much he could contribute for his team. Misbah is Pakistan's most successful Test captain, with 19 wins.

He made his Test debut against New Zealand in 2001 and scored 4,243 runs in the 60 appearances he made for his country.

goals in the dying minutes of the match. At half time, the winners were leading 8-0.

Kunchom Rekhung of ACDSU bagged a hat trick while Pongthung Rekhung a six-goal haul.

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Australia recall Burns, Khawaja against Kiwis

ANI Sydney: Australia have recalled batsmen Joe Burns and Usman Khawaja in the squad for the first two Test of the three-match series against New Zealand, beginning from November 5.

Burns will open along with David Warner, while Khawaja will might bat at the number three position.

Rod Marsh, the chairman of selectors, speaking on their inclusion said that Usman is a great player of fast bowling and a fine technician, insisting the latter might make significant contribution to the side. The series against New Zealand will be first

full-fledged series under new skipper Steve Smith.

Meanwhile, Australia will be missing the services of veteran wicket-keeper Brad Haddin, opening batsman Chris Rogers and allrounder Shane Watson in the upcoming series. Australia will play the first Test against New Zealand at Brisbane.

Australia Test squad (first Two Tests): David Warner, Joe Burns, Usman Khawaja, Steve Smith (capt), Adam Voges, Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood, Peter Siddle.

Nathan McCullum to bid adieu to international cricket ANI Wellington: New Zealand all-rounder Nathan McCullum has announced that he would bid adieu to international cricket at the end of the season. The 35year-old considered the end of this season as the right

time to retire, saying he needs to think about the next phase of his life.

Nathan revealed that he wants to spend more time with his family, and added that he might play a mentoring role following his retirement. Nathan

made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in 2009. He has appeared in 84 ODIs so far, in which he scored 1,070 runs and claimed 63 wickets. In T20s, he has made 299 appearances for New Zealand and claimed 55 wickets.

Rolling Club edge past Upper Republic Veng FC

NACO XI beat Naharkatiya edge DMCFC past Khowang 2-0 B-division league Sports Correspondent Dibrugarh, Oct 30: NACO XI defeated Dibrugarh Mother Child Football Club 1-0 in the MK Dutta Memorial B-division league 2015-16 organized by Dibrugarh District Sports Association (DDSA) at Chowkidinghee

playground here today. Altogether, 16 teams participated in the tournament.

NACO XI opened their account through Nitin Sonowal in the 25th minute.

Tomorrow, Rupjyoti Sangha Blue will play Hatimora Tarun Sangha.

2nd IRBN to face Danglat FC in the final 9th Chongkham Champions Running Trophy

Sports Correspondent Dibrugarh, Oct 30: Lingrijan Tea estate, Naharkatiya beat Dulia Arunodaya Sangha, Khowang 2-0 in the first Gunaram Dhekial and Subha Baruah All Assam Football Championship 2015 organised by Khowang Sports Association in association with Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council at Burikhawang playground in Khowang today. Altogether, 16 teams participated in the tournament.

Lingrijan Tea estate, Naharkatiya opened the account in the 10th minute through striker James Topno, who clinically fin-

ished a pass from the left flank. Dulia Arunodaya Sangha, Khowang tried their every possible effort to equalize the goal but to no avail. At the post lemon break, Lingrijan Tea estate was leading 1-0. In the second half, Lingrijan Tea estate maintained their tempo of play while not giving away any chance to Dulia Arunodaya Sangha to score against them. Right winger Wangsu Kerketa of Lingrijan Tea Estate converted a pass from the left wing in the 65th minute to seal his team's win. Tomorrow, Halmari Sewaji Shanga will take on Sonowal Kachari Students’ Union, Tengakhat.

ET Correspondent Haflong, Oct 30: Rolling Club defeated Upper Republic Veng FC 2-1 in a closely contested match of the 11th CEM’s Cup Carnival invitational football tournament, 2015 organized by Dima Hasao Sports Association here today at N.L. Daulagupu Sports complex in Haflong. The match was full of fluctuations as both teams battled hard for supremacy. The first goal of the match was scored by

Komal Khabash of Rolling Club in the 42nd minute.

There were penalty of attempts on goal from either side in the first half but neither were able to find the back of the net till the goal from Khabash. In the second half as well, the match was played at a competitive level with Upper Republic Veng FC levelling the match at 1-1 in the 76th minute. However, their joy was shortlived as Sankit Rai put Rolling Club in the lead again in

the 80th minute. The goal was the nail in the coffin as far as Upper Republic Veng FC were concerned as they were unable to draw level. The match saw three players being Yellow carded namely, Ganesh Khadka of Rolling Club in the 24th minute, V.L Rautsanga in the 50th minute and Aldrin Ramthansaga in the 86th minute of Upper Republic Veng FC. Tomorrow, Shan FC will take on Imphal East DFA.

Nagoan’s Vibgyor Club enters into quarterfinals 53rd ATPA Football Tournament

ET Correspondent Chongkham, Oct 30: 2nd IRBN defeated 2nd Mile Namsai 2-0 in a match of the ongoing 9th Chongkham Champions Running trophy at the Chongkham mini stadium.

The tournament is being organised by the Chongkham Youth Welfare Association.

The Chongkham camp of the

army is helping the organizers in publicity of the event which has become a popular event of the locality. The win put 2nd IRBN in the final against Danglat FC. The first goal came in the 18th minute of the match, when Zen Talow scored to put 2nd IRBN in the lead. The lead doubled in the 63rd minute when S.S.

Raurang put in a spectacular goal from the left plank. The match saw Chow Chewan of 2nd Mile, Namsai being shown the yellow card for rough play. S.S. Raurang was adjudged as the player of the match. The match was watched by hundreds of football frenetics. The final will be held on Sunday; i.e 2nd November, 2015.

ET Correspondent Jorhat, Oct 30: In an exciting match today, Vibgyor Club, Nagoan defeated Jorhat premier league champion Jorhat Town Club 2-0 to enter into the quarterfinals of the 53rd ATPA Shield Football Tournament 2015 being played at the Jorhat stadium here today. Both the teams remained 0-0 at the end of the first half with both teams in turns establishing dominance over each other in the early exchanges. Soon after the break, the home team Jorhat Town Club looked to break the deadlock only to miss several chances and thus failing to score. But, in the 53rd minute, Vibgyor Club's Kamal Bordoloi drew first blood when he

converted a through ball from Sankar Deka. In response, the home team tried to build pressure on the visiting team but to no avail as 10 minutes after in the 63rd minute of the match, Vibgyor's midfield player Yasin Bakhtair latching onto a pass from Anupom Bordoloi netted the second goal thereby sealing the Nagoan team's victory. When the referee Biman Borgohain (Jorhat) blew the final whistle, the match ended 20 in favour of the visiting team. The other match officials were Assistant Referee Sumanta Dutta (Jorhat), Assistant Referee II Paban Pathak (Jorhat), IV Official Hiren Gogoi (Nazira) while Match Commissioner was FIFA Official Nirmal Chetia.

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