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TRUMP SAYS HE'D 'GOOD MEETING' WITH OBAMA

P8 P9 P7 India, Japan sign landmark civil nuclear deal Centre extends AFSPA in 3 Making an exception, Japan on Friday signed a historic civil nuclear cooperation deal with India, opening the door for collaboration between their industries in the field even as the countries signed nine other agreements in various areas to bolster bilateral ties. The agreements, including the one for cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear energy, marks a historic step in their engagement to build a clean energy partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said after wide-ranging talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe. Contd. on Page 3

Taliban attack German consulate in Afghanistan killing six Mazar-I-Sharif, Nov 11: The death toll from a powerful Taliban lorry bombing at the German consulate in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif city rose to at least six Friday, with more than 100 others wounded in a major militant assault. The Taliban said the bombing late Thursday, which tore a massive crater in the road and overturned cars, was a "revenge attack" for US air strikes this month in the volatile province of Kunduz that left 32 civilians dead.

P10 Large number of people throngs banks to exchange Rs. 500, Rs. 1,000 notes Agartala, Nov 11: It was an overexcited rush outside most banks across the country on Thursday along with different parts of Tripura. People were seen waiting outside many banks as early as 6 a.m. to exchange the now defunct Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes and withdraw money. The government demonetized the two currencies as part of its efforts to curb black money, fake currency and terror financing.

'People facing hardships, I have come to join them': Rahul Gandhi stands in queue to exchange old notes New Delhi, Nov 11: Rahul Gandhi on Friday took many by surprise when he visited SBI's Parliament House branch to exchange demonetised currency notes with new ones.

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districts of Arunachal Pradesh

WHAT IT MEANS FOR INDIA The bipartite agreement is intended to open the Indian market to overseas reactor suppliers.

It would also cement the bilateral economic and security ties as the two countries warm up to counter an assertive China.

The deal would allow Japan to export nuclear technology to India, making it the first nonNPT (Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons) signatory to have such a deal with Tokyo.

As a nuclear weapon state but not a signatory of the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, (NPT), India is able to select which of its facilities and nuclear materials are put under international safeguards.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe.

Japan is a major player in the nuclear energy market and an atomic deal with it will make it easier for US-based nuclear plant makers Westinghouse Electric Corporation and GE Energy Inc to set up atomic plants in India as both these conglomerates have Japanese investments.

Buddha relics from Thailand installed at the Golden Pagoda Indrajit Tingwa Namsai 11 Nov

A Buddhist delegation from Thailand arrived here at the Golden Pagoda in Namsai district with the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha and installed it at the pagoda in presence of monks and devotees. The relics are a part of the Buddha's relics which are in Thailand and the installation of the same at the Golden Pagoda is a gesture of goodwill and gift of dhamma from the Thais. With this development, Golden Pagoda

becomes the first centre to house the Buddha's original relics in Arunachal Pradesh. This has been achieved with the initiative Deputy Chief Minister, Chowna Mein. A twenty six member Thai delegation including three monks were accorded a traditional welcome at the pagoda by the Tai Khamti Heritage and Literature Society. Two of the monks, Rev. Saddadhiko and Rev.Dhammadipo are renowned practioners and

propagaters of a form of meditation known as 'Citahanupasina' or 'Mindfulness'. Rev. Dhammadipo runs a centre by the name of Bam Wang Muang Mind Development Centre to teach the mind development meditation. The two reverend monks also held a brief session of their mind development meditation after the installation of the holy relics.The delegation has also gifted the Golden Pagoda an image of Lord Buddha, called Por Bpor Ror which was conceptualized and

designed by King Rama the Ninth and hence also regarded as the symbol of the king. The delegation will remain at the pagoda till 15 November as they will participate in the Kathina Civada Dana, robe offering ceremony on 13 and 14 November next. During the ceremony,on 13 November the Mungchalinda Buddha image donated by a Thai devotee and installed in the pagoda premises will be unveiled by Deputy Chief Minister, Chowna Mein.

Demonetization: Moyong mourns the demise of pioneer shopkeeper of Chaos and confusion in Assam Pasighat town A Staff Reporter Guwahati, 11 Nov

The demonetization move by the BJP led NDA government though has been welcomed by a majority of people in Assam, has caused a lot of chaos and confusion as many ATMs are still not equipped to be able to dispense notes, and in many others cash has still not been loaded. The Government had announced that the newly designed notes of Rs 2,000 and Rs 500 denominations would be available at ATMs from Friday. Angry people slammed the

banks for non availability of cash at ATM centres. Meanwhile, bank officials cited non-availability of cash and delay in loading the cash in ATMs. In most of the bank branches, Rs 20 and Rs 100 currency notes were given in exchange of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. Meanwhile fearing any securitu lapses, the Security has been increased in major bank branches as large number of people turn up to exchange Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes in Guwahati.

Staff Reporter Pasighat, Nov 11 In a saddening message to the market communities of Pasighat Township, especially among those early business communities, late Bagwan Dutt Tiwari, one of the oldest businessmen of the township passed away early morning at around 2.30 am today at General Hospital Pasighat due to old age. In a condolence from New Delhi this evening, local MLA Kaling Moyong recalled late Bagwan Dutt Tiwari as one of the nicest businessman who has been a

pioneer shopkeeper of Pasighat town since before 1950. While offering his deep condolence with the family members, Buddhi Sagar Tiwari and Ragav Tiwari (sons), Moyong prayed heavenly abode for the departed soul and said that, late Tiwari was among the early businessman who saw Pasighat growing. Late Tiwari, s/o of late Kapil Deo Tiwari and Parajewta Tiwari who hails originally from Utter Pradesh is said to have came to Pasighat sometime in 1949 and he died at the age of 91 years.

CM Khandu calls for Mechanism for Self-Sustenance in Arunachal He lays Foundation Stone of 24 Mw Dikshi Hydro Electric Project near Rupa ET Bureau Kalaktang, Nov 11

“It is not wise always to plead Government of India with a begging bowl for development funds. We must develop our own mechanism for self-sustenance,” said Chief Minister Pema Khandu after laying the foundation stone of 24 MW Dikshi Hydro Electric Project near Rupa in West Kameng district today. He was speaking about the state’s enormous potential of the state in hydropower, tourism, horticulture, minerals, agro-industries, etc. which if rightly and holistically harnessed would uplift the economic condition of the state and its people manifold. The CM accompanied by

The CM accompanied by Arunachal State Assembly Speaker T N Thongdok, Parliamentary Secretary Hydro Power Phosum Khimhun, Parliamentary Secretary PHED Kumsi Sidisow and Bomdila MLA Japu Deru Arunachal State Assembly Speaker T N Thongdok, Parliamentary Secretary Hydro Power Phosum Khimhun,

Parliamentary Secretary PHED Kumsi Sidisow and Bomdila MLA Japu Deru are on a two-day tour of Rupa and

Kalaktang. Although the foundation stone of 24 MW Dikshi HEP undertaken by Devi Energy Private Ltd was laid today, the work on the project is already in full swing and is slated to be completed by last part of 2017. If the project is commissioned as per schedule, it will be the first HEP developed by a private developer in the state. Khandu while appreciating Devi Energy said that the firm has set an example for others to emulate. “The quality of work undertaken is of optimum level and the pace in which the construction is progressing, Contd. on Page 3

ET Bureau New Delhi, 11 Nov

The Centre has decided to extend the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh. One of the primary reasons cited by the Centre is “extortion and intimidation” by the cadres of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (IsakMuivah), who are “contriving to dominate areas hitherto occupied by NSCN (Khaplang).” The notification has been issued even after the NDA government signed a ‘framework agreement’ with NSCN-IM in September 2015 to find a final solution to the six-decade-old Naga issue. The Home Ministry’s latest notification, issued on November 4, has, for the first time, said the AFSPA was being extended in the districts of Tirap, Changlang and Longding, all bordering

Assam, as the NSCN-IM was desperate to regain control from the NSCN-K. The latter was banned last year after its alleged involvement in an ambush on an Army convoy in Manipur’s Chandel district, resulting in the death of 17 personnel. Its leader S.S. Khaplang is said to be in Myanmar. The previous notification, issued on May 4, did not mention that NSCN-IM was regaining areas from NSCN-K. The Home Ministry revises its notification every six months. The notification further said, “security scenario [in three districts of Arunachal Pradesh] remains vitiated by the spillover of the Naga insurgency.” After decades of violence, the NSCN-IM had entered into a ceasefire agreement with India in 1997. The largest group representing the Nagas has demanded a “Greater Nagalim” or a contiguous land for the Nagas, across the States

of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Mizoram. When asked about the notification, a senior government official said, “The ceasefire signed with NSCNIM is only for Nagaland; it does not include Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. This notification has been issued after much consultation between the security agencies.” The order said the three districts were being declared as “disturbed area” under Section 3 of the AFSPA as “Naga underground factions including NSCN-IM and NSCN-K continue to indulge in extortion, area domination, recruitment of locals and interfactional rivalry.” NSCN-K had unilaterally abrogated the ceasefire in March 2015 but NSCN-IM continues to be in a ceasefire pact with the Government of India.

Dibrugarh ADC calls meeting for payment of labour wages A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Nov 11

A meeting was held today in DC's conference hall headed by ADC Hemanta Kumar Das to discuss regarding the release of cash by banks to the tea gardens for payment of labour wages. The meeting was attended by the RM, State Bank of India,

LDM, Branch managers of various banks, representatives of ABITA, BCP, TAI, various tea gardens. The tea garden owners expressed in the meeting that they will be unable to distribute the weekly wages to the garden labourer because of the restriction of withdrawal limit to Rs10000/ 20000. After discussion, it is

decided that the garden management will provide the district administration the details of their respective bank accounts, amount of wages to be paid. The district administration will sent the same for RBI approval through SBI. If the RBI approves then the garden management can withdraw the amount accordingly.

IRBn constable commits suicide Staff Reporter Itanagar, 11 Nov

The body of one Ajit Sono, a constable of the 4th IRBn Special Task Force team was found between NirjuliBanderdewa road on Friday morning by a labour. Ruling out any foul play,

Banderdewa Officer In-charge Kiksi Yangfo informed that after careful examination, it was confirmed that Constable Sono, a native of East Kameng district, had committed suicide on November 9 last. Late Sono had reportedly left the station after his duty on

November 9, and when he failed to turn up for work the next day, the Police Department filed a missing report. The postmortem of the body has been completed and handed over to his relatives. Late Sono is survived by his wife.

SPORTS: ASSAM TEA PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION SHEILD

Jorhat gives its all to ensure success of ATPA Shield Football Tournament OIL team trounce Lajong FC 3-1 to retain the prestigious ATPA Shield Tournament ET Bureau Jorhat , Nov.11

The craze for sports in India’s North Eastern states is unprecedented, and one such instance of affection for games can be seen among the people of Assam, particularly Jorhat, who wholeheartedly supported the recently-concluded ATPA Shield Football Tournament 2016 through participation and financial support. Assam never lack in talent. Given attention, guidance, facilities and modern infrastructures, talented sports persons can surely sparkle in national level as well as at international level. Assam Tea Planters' Association (ATPA) Sheild is one such few major football tournament that is played in Assam. Many reputed clubs from across the state competed

The winning team, Oil India Limited, Duliajan with the trophy. Photo by Nekib Ahmed for this coveted trophy. Clubs like OIL XI, BSC, ASEB, Assam Police, etc besides some other experienced local clubs participated in this prestigious tournament. However, the participation of Lajong FC from Shillong in the tournament drew maximum

attention from the fans. The final match was played between Lajong FC and OIL XI last evening in Jorhat Stadium. The clash saw the OIL team trounce Lajong FC 3-1 to retain the prestigious ATPA Shield Tournament.

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DIBRUGARH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

P2 Jumbo terror hit Training of Village Dibrugarh villages Headmen held at

A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Nov 11: Panic has gripped villages of Dibrugarh with a jumbo herd regularly creating havoc in the villages of Sessa Nagaon, Gorudharia and Madhupar. Several tracts of standing paddy crops were recently destroyed by a herd of elephant. “An elephant heard numbering 50 jumbos come in a regular basis to our village from Madhupar reserve forest destroying our paddy crops. Now, it has become a regular phenomenon. We are living in terror for the past one week,’’ said Manob Saikia, a villager. The wild elephants are apparently facing a major food crisis due to shrinking forest land

and erosion by the rivers in the char areas. Human beings have been destroying forest land for the cultivation of paddy and construction of house materials and furniture. “We have informed the forest personnel about the elephant-human conflict in our area but the department is not taking any action,’’ alleged Saikia. He said that they have lost many bighas of land due to encroachment of elephants in their area. The local residents are spending sleepless nights due to the terror unleashed by the elephants. They have demanded the local Forest Department to take appropriate measures to tackle the jumbo menace.

HOROSCOPE Aries

Taurus

Gemini

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

Libra

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Capricorn

You might feel like you're getting worked up from all angles today, Aries. Find comfort in knowing that things will definitely improve by tomorrow. You might get the feeling that somehow you're all alone despite the circle of friends that surrounds and loves you. You may be called to action by a strong force. Try to stay abreast of information and developments around you so you can make the most informed decisions possible. Try to rise above the potential tension and rough spots of the day, Taurus. Do yourself a favor and don't feel like you have to stoop to another's level. Take pride in your actions and do things with confidence. Work with the negativity. The worst thing to do would be to ignore it. Approach problems squarely as soon as they arise. Don't dredge up the past. It's time to move forward. You might want to escape the frenzy of the day by going shopping, Gemini. Align yourself with partners and allies who share your views. Try to keep the disagreements to a minimum. There is enough tension and war raging in the world around you today that you don't need to add to the negative force by contributing disputes and ailments to the situation.

Pisces

Dalim Phukan Morigaon, Nov 11 : A training camp of Village Headmen was held at Morigaon District Library on November 11 with one day programme under the auspices of Morigaon district administration. The training programme was organized to impart first hand knowledge of Rural Land Bank, Rural Land Management, Land Revenue Collection, Eviction of encroached land, NRC update, Disaster Management etc. to all Gaoburha (Village Headmen) of Morigaon district. Inaugurating the

Programme, Hemen Das, Deputy Commissioner, Morigaon said that Gao burhas are the main people in grass root level of administration. He said that the villge Headmen play a vital role in implementation of all government schemes in village level. He appealed to the village headmen to discharge their duties in real sense of the term. Earlier, Puspanjali Das, ADC(Revenue), Morigaon explained the purpose of the programme and dwelt at length about the latest plan to educate the vil-

Mithun Baruah Margherita, Nov 11: Assam Nepali Sahitya Sabha is going to celebrate its 43rd Annual, 14th Tri-Annual Grand Convention and Tihar Utsav Conclusion Samaroh at Jagun under Margherita Sub Division on 12 November to 14 November.

A press meet was organised by the committee last Sunday in Margherita where Mohan Rimal President, Dev Gurung Vice President and Sunil Gurung Chief Secretary were present. Sunil Gurung Chief Secretary of the Programme while briefing media said

The joint venture also includes a plan to construct elevated tracks between New Guwahati station and Kamakhya to eliminate 12 level crossing gates in Guwahati city.

Peace and harmony are in the regularly scheduled program for the day, but there is a good chance that there could be a warring force with strong opinions and vindictive tendencies. Hold onto your hat, Virgo, and make sure you have your actions well aligned with your soul or else you could be thrown into a battle that has nothing to do with you.

Besides, he also announced a slew of steps for rapid and wide scale development of rail connectivity in the northeastern region.

He also laid the foundation stone for the muchdemanded railway electrification project for Raninagar Jalpaiguri Guwahati via Rangiya railway line and flagged off the first passenger train service on the 10 km Karimganj - Maishashan newly converted broad gauge section in Barak valley of Assam.

You may know exactly the right thing to do today, but for some reason, the action required may be a hard thing for you to implement, Scorpio. Take an active role to get involved. Say your peace, but don't get so attached to the results that you get upset and discouraged if things don't exactly work out according to plan. Independence is an important virtue to hold onto today. Make sure your opinion doesn't get lost in the frenzy of the day, Sagittarius. Your words may not quite fit with the things that people want to hear. Try not to take this personally. Realize that this isn't an indication that your words are any less important. You have an incredible gift of being able to see things that others can't. Cherish and nourish this ability instead of invalidating it. You have two choices today. Either jump into the thick of the mess with both feet or stay out of it altogether.

You may end up being the peaceful savior that calms everyone down today, Aquarius. Use your artistic nature and love of beauty and harmony to inspire others to put away their differences and concentrate on the positive aspects. Generous acceptance of others is the only way to go, especially today, when people are riled up and ready to fight. Do your best to promote peace. Your unique ability to communicate with many different groups and personalities will be extremely important today to maintaining a bridge between warring camps, Pisces. Keep things moving and try not to let the situation stagnate on any one issue. If the conversation turns to raging and ranting, it's in your best interests to stop it right away. Don't be afraid to step up and take a leadership role.

Business grinding to a halt in commercial hub in Guwahati

Prabhu announces Rs 5,000 cr JV with Assam

Today's arena is one in which you can find a great deal of material, Leo. There will be no shortage of energy to work with or opinions coming from you. Realize that your words have a greater potency about them as people become more intent on uncovering the truth. Apply yourself to peace and cooperation among groups. Help people work together toward a common goal.

I told you so might be your motto of the day. Try not to rub this in other people's faces, Libra. Indeed, you have the foresight to witness an action and see the consequences right away. These consequences might rear their ugly heads on a day like this. Use your incredible perception and intuition to hone in on the best solution possible and work toward that goal before things get out of hand.

lage Headmen. Speaking on the Occasion, Jayanta Bora, ADC and Ananta Gogoi, ADC explained the duties and responsibilities of the Gao-burahs. Participating in the programme as the Resource Person, Satyajit Chetia, CO, Lahorighat explained the The people in Sivasagar took offence with the alleged publication by Dainik modus operandi of acJanambhumi where a Journalist, Kankan Borthakur allegedly stated Sivasagar tivities of Village Head- Rangpur as JAHADI HABITATION AREA. The enraged public burnt the effigy of men in view of the Kankan Borthakur Today At Sivasagar changing Scenario caused by Information Technology. All the Presidents of Rural Land Management and Conservation Societies of keep cash only in Rs 100 If it is limited to denomiMorigaon district also ET Bureau Guwahati, 11 Nov: denominations. I was nations besides the Rs took part in this Some petty traders and supposed to make pay- 500 and Rs 1000, it beprogramme. businessmen working ments today but people comes difficult. Public out of northeast's biggest are refusing the money. mindset will take time to commercial hub and They simply told me they adjust to the change. I business nerve centre at don't want to be bur- am facing difficulty in Fancy Bazaarand its dened with more Rs 500 paying workers," he nearby vicinities said or 1000 currency de- said. business has been slow nominations. Sales are that it was the first Grand since Tuesday's 11th dropping," said M Bajaj, The sudden change has Convention of Assam hour announcement of who runs a shop that also led to an increase in Nepali Sahitya Sabha Rs 500 and 1000 cur- deals in the sale of the credit transactions. where people from all rency denominations be- traditional mekhela "Customers prefer to use chador in Fancy Bazaar. their cards for purchase. walks of life from India ing rendered illegal. Echoing his view was S But there is a limitation and International level will be present in the Traders there and in Malu, another business- in online transactions," three daylong events. The nearby localities on man involved in con- he said. program will commence Thursday said the sudden struction and operating on 12 November which shift not only made daily from a market near But not everyone was sceptical. "This is a posiwill be followed by sev- payments difficult, pur- Fancy Bazaar. chasing supplies tough tive change. It will curb eral cultural events. but also led to a drop in "One of the problems black money," said the flow of customers. that I have to face now Jankar, a builder operatis operational. Cash ing out of AT Road lo"Business is down at the transaction is the back- cality. (With inputs from moment. It is tough to bone of every business. agencies)

43rd Annual, 14th Tri-Annual Grand Convention and Tihar Utsav conclusion Samaroh in Margherita

railway line from Digaru to Hojai at a function held at the RPF Parade Ground at the Northeast Frontier Railway headquarters at Maligaon in the city.

There are definitely two distinct camps setting up their arsenals for battle. Realize that there is also a soft, tender, harmonious aspect that just wants peace. It will be hard to ignore the fact that your usual warring nature is ready to do battle.

Aquarius

Morigaon

IANS Guwahati, 11 Nov: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday announced a Rs 5,000 crore joint venture with the Assamgovernment.

Your mood should be quite good today, Cancer, although there may be some strong forces at work trying to subvert this positive attitude. Try not to let other people's disagreements bring you down. Take the high ground and you will certainly prevail. A peaceful nature is extremely important in order to balance the anger and hostility that's present all around. Be the one to promote this harmony.

EFFIGY BURNT IN SIVASAGAR

The minister made the announcement while laying the foundation stone for the project of doubling of railway line from New Bongaigaon to Kamakhya via Goalpara Town and the doubling of

"Construction of the elevated tracks connecting Kamakhya and New Guwahati would decongest city roads, free up railway land and enable railways to develop Guwahati station as a commercial hub,"

Prabhu said adding that the new projects would keep provisions for connectivity with the proposed metro. While thanking the Railway Minister for his initiatives in the development of the rail network in the northeast, Assam Chief Minister Sarbanada Sonowal emphasised on speedy completion of all railway projects in the state. He also requested the Railway Minister to take up construction of railway lines so that every district headquarters of the state is connected to the railways. The Chief Minister also requested Prabhu to initiate steps involving the railways for skill development of the youth of the region.

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APSC chief may be removed: Assam govt ET Bureau Guwahati, 11 Nov: The BJP-led Assam government headed by chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal has decided to move the Governor of Assam with a proposal for removal of the chairman of Assam Public Service Commission (APSC), Rakesh Paul who was arrested by Assam police on November 4 last for allegedly running a cash-for-job racket in the APSC. Police have also arrested another APSC member Samedur Rahman on Wednesday in connection with the same case. A cabinet meeting held on Wednesday night in the State Guest House here discussed in detail the issue of the arrest of

Paul and another member Samedur Rahman by Assam Police in connection with an alleged cashfor-job racket as well as the controversy shrouding the APSC, decided to move the state Governor for suspension of the “disgraced” APSC chairman, an official communiqué issued here on Wednesday afternoon said. The alleged job racket thriving in the APSC has been hogging the headlines for the past two weeks since the police first arrested an assistant engineer of a government department on October 27 last after he had been caught red-handed receiving a bribe of Rs 10 lakh allegedly on behalf of chairman Paul from an

aspirant of a dentist surgeon job, Angshumita Gogoi who had tipped off the police. Three days later the police arrested a PSO of APSC member Samedur Rahman and subsequently the chairman Paul was arrested on November 4 last. While Chairman Paul was sent to 14 days’ police custody on November 5 while Samedur Rahman too was remanded to 14 days’ police custody by a special court here on Wednesday. All the incumbent six members of the APSC were appointed by the previous Congress government in the state headed by Tarun Gogoi. (With inputs from agencies)

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DIBRUGARH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Eviction drive in Palin AKDDSU threatened Govt of rigorous protests against open corruption in MTS and MPW recruitment A Staff Reporter Itanagar, 11 Nov : The All Kra Daadi District Students’ Union (AKDDSU) today criticized the state government for its apathetic attitude towards open corruption in recent MTS and MPW recruitment for Kra Daadi district, and threatened to initiate rigorous democratic movement if actions are not taken soon by. ET Bureau Palin, 11 Nov: A drive on removal of unauthorized structures was carried out at Palin Town of Kra Daadi district on November 11 by the District Administration, under the mandate laid down within the Arunachal Pradesh Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act,

Papum Pare wins Best Dist. Legal Services Authority Award ITANAGAR, Nov 10: Papum Pare District Legal Services Authority of Arunachal Pradesh has been awarded as the Best District Legal Services Authority amongst the eight Northeastern states Legal Services Authorities during the National Level Meet of Para Legal Volunteers at New Delhi on November 9 organized by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). Member Secretary, Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority Budi Habung and Chief Judicial Magistrate cum Member Secretary, Papum Pare District Legal Services Authority Hirendra Kashyap received the Award and the Momento from Chief Justice of India cum Patron in Chief National Legal Services Authority Justice T S Thakur during a function at New Delhi on November 9. This is the first time the state achieved the distinction since the Legal Services Authority was constituted in 1998. The achievement of each Legal Services Authority on zonal wise is assessed by the NALSA on the basis of inputs and the work undertaken by the legal services authority during the Annual Meet. Papum Pare Legal Services Authority’s achievements for the period included establishment of 4 legal aid clinics, legal aid to 410 applicants, conduction of 22 legal awareness camps, award and disbursement of Rs 2,97,54,424 as compensation in MACT cases, bank recovery cases and pre litigation cases.

Notification Tezu, 11 Nov : In a modification, it was informed that the result for written examination which was held on October 15, 2016 at Tezu will be published on November 18, 2016. The date for viva-voce test for MTS and computer Test for UDC, LDC and ALC Supervisor will be published accordingly on November 18 next. (Dipro)

2003. Accordingly, concrete RCC structures and kutcha huts were dismantled. Further, the public has been directed to remove their illegal structures falling within the Right of Way of existing main road (15 mtrs from the centre of the road) and

sector road (6 mtrs from the centre of the road) before stringent administrative action, which will be carried on the second phase of the drive. Deputy Commissioner Habung Donyi, Estate Officer Biaro Sorum, DLRSO and all admin officers of Kra-Daadi district supervised the eviction activities.

GoAP urged to establish Lokayukta Courts soon ITANAGAR, Nov 11: The Arunachal Anti Corruption Sena Anna Samarthak (AACS-AS) has strongly urged the state’s government to establish a Lokayukta Court in the state at the earliest. ‘Despite the Lokpal Bill been already passed in the state assembly in 2013 and the government allocating Rs. One crore for establishment of the Lokayukta Court, the GoAP has as yet not constituted a search committee and appointed any chairman, which is regrettable’, said AACS-AS President, S T Tara while addressing media persons at the Press Club here on Thursday. ‘We strongly condemn the GoAP for not initiating any step for early establishment of a Lokayukta Court in the state’, said Tara adding that the state needs Lokayukta courts to check corruption and bring corrupt officials to justice. The AACS-AS further urged the GoAP to sanction prosecution order for arrest of all the officers and contractor(s) involved in the misappropriation of funds to the tune of Rs. 24.05 crore un-

der Management Information System (MIS) scheme of Rural Development department project. ‘We had submitted a report regarding the said misappropriation to the Special Investigation Cell for enquiry and the SIC after a 2 year-long investigation, handed over the investigation report to the state government for further action but the GoAP has not taken any step so far’, claimed Tara. Taro further demanded early reinstatement of Managing Director of Hydro Power Development Corporation of Arunachal Pradesh Ltd. (HPDCAPL), Toko Anuj to his earlier post, claiming that his promotion to the said post within a short span of time is a gross violation of the recruitment rules. AACS-AS Vice President, Kurung Dolo also urged the present PPA government led by Chief Minister Pema Khandu to conduct a SDC meeting and prepare the State Annual Development Agenda (SADA) at the earliest to ensure that the state’s development process is not hampered due to non-release of funds.

The AKDDSU demanded suspension of the Director of Health Service, Kra Daadi Deputy Commissioner and District Medical officer, and to start afresh the recruitment process of 11 posts of MTS and MPW. Addressing a press conference here today at Arunachal Press Club,

Papum Pare wins Best Dist. Legal Services Authority Award Itanagar, Nov 11: Papum Pare District Legal Services Authority of Arunachal Pradesh has been awarded as the Best District Legal Services Authority amongst the eight North-eastern states Legal Services Authorities during the National Level Meet of Para Legal Volunteers at New Delhi on November 9 organized by National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). Member Secretary, Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority Budi Habung and Chief Judicial Magistrate cum Member Secretary, Papum Pare District Legal Services Authority Hirendra Kashyap received the Award and the Momento from Chief Justice of India cum Patron in Chief National Legal Services Authority Justice T S Thakur during a function at New Delhi on November 9. This is the first time the state achieved the distinction since the Legal

Services Authority was constituted in 1998. The achievement of each Legal Services Authority on zonal wise is assessed by the NALSA on the basis of inputs and the work undertaken by the legal services authority during the Annual Meet. Papum Pare Legal Services Authority’s achievements for the period included establishment of 4 legal aid clinics, legal aid to 410 applicants, conduction of 22 legal awareness camps, award and disbursement of Rs 2,97,54,424 as compensation in MACT cases, bank recovery cases and pre litigation cases. The function was attended, among others, by Union Minister of State for Law and Justice PP Choudhury, Supreme Court Judge and Executive Chairman, NALSA Anil R Dave, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court G Rohini and Member Secretaries of all the State Legal Services Authorities of the country.

Dr. Oken Lego awarded Vinobha Bhawe Nagri Samman ITANAGAR, Nov 11: A two-day All India Nagri Lipi National Conference commenced at RGU, Rono Hills on Thursday with the inauguration of a NBT Book Exhibition by RGU Vice Chancellor Prof Tamo Mibang. Prof. Mibang was optimistic that the role of Nagri Lipi is paramount in developing and improving the languages especially in the states like Arunachal Pradesh where there is no uniform script to follow. Emphasizing on skill development through language, he stressed that the learned society must pay respect and give proper recognition to

one’s language and contribute towards its development. Also speaking on the occasion, eminent writer and Sahitya Academy Awardee Yeshi Dorjee Thongchi advocated that Nagri Lipi is one of the most scientific script in the world which is duly endorsed by linguists across the globe and therefore the same should be considered for adoption by the numerous tribal groups of the state to preserve their dialects, as most of the local dialects are facing extinction threat in the absence of scripts. Chairing the function Dr. Parmanand Panchal, Chairman, Nagri Lipi

Parishad was all praise for the role of the state of Arunachal in promoting national integrity in the post independence era through the massive use of Hindi language as ligua-franca. While drawing a comparison of Nagri Lipi with Roman script he opined that the former has a cutting edge over the latter in terms of standardisation. The inaugural session also witnessed release of a magazine Nagri Sangam and awarding of Vinobha Bhave Nagri Samman to Dr Oken Lego, Associate Professor in Hindi, RGU, for his contributions towards scripting dialects of

Arunachal Pradesh through research and articulations. Altogether 52 delegates from various parts of the country and the host state is participating in the two day conference. Among others, Secretary of the Nagri Lipi Parishad Dr. Hari Singh Pal, Treasurer of the Nagri Lipi Parishad, Dr. Umesh Tyagi, Dean, and faculty of Languages, RGU Prof. Harish Kumar Sharma and member of the committee Dr. Vinod Babbar also spoke. The two-day long conference will have five technical sessions, two discourses, a Kavi Sammelan and cultural-night.

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I am sure this project will see the light of day before scheduled date,” Khandu observed. On request for developing another project in the downstream for 18 MW by Devi Energy, CM agreed to consider the proposal as a special case. He also assured to look into few other issues raised by the developer. Khandu, meanwhile, reiterated that hydro power development will not be imposed on the people. General

consensus will be taken on the pros and cons of any project with special focus on environmental and cultural impact, he affirmed. Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister while addressing a public gathering at Rupa called for team work to address development issues. He categorically asked all and sundry to shed away differences and work in unison to bring in real development in the area. He lauded the Shertukpens for bringing in a revolution in horticulture and education sector and

upholding the rich cultural heritage of the area. He exhorted young to adopt the rich heritage for its preservation. While responding to various memorandums, Khandu assured to upgrade Rupa SDO Headquarter to ADC Independent Hq and also provide funds for infrastructure development of the ADC office. He also assured to impress upon the central government for a sports stadium at Rupa. In his speech, Speaker Thongdok, who is the local MLA, extended gratitude to CM for

accepting his request to visit his constituency. He endorsed the memorandum submitted by general public and requested CM to look into the grievances on positive note. H y d r o p o w e r Parliamentary Secretary Phosum Khimhun pitched for development of Hydro power for sustenance. He revealed that the state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Pema Khandu has adopted a holistic approach towards Hydro Power to make it a reality in the state. Suitable policy and

mechanism are being put in place to address the dissents if any during the execution. MLA Jape Deru also spoke on the occasion. Enroute to Kalaktang from Rupa, the CM and his entourage were accorded traditional welcome at Mukuthing, Membachur, Dikchipam, Mandala Phudung, Morphing, Domkho, Sanglem, Shergaon, T e n z i n g a o n , Kamalangchen, Shamphung and Kalaktang villages. He also visited Taksang Gonpa at Shamphung village.

AKDDSU president Gora Rikam Bhai expressed shock that the state government is yet to take action even when there is clear evidence of corruption in the recruitment process.

illegal means in recruitment process. The factfinding committee in its reports has informed that out of 47 recruited candidates, 11 candidates had submitted forged documents which was cleared during the scruEarlier, a fact-finding tiny process and allowed committee was consti- to sit in the exam. tuted by the Directorate of Health Services to Rikam said that an SIT look into the allegation inquiry should be initiof candidates claiming ated at the earliest based

on the report of the factfinding committee and that the trio officials should be kept suspended till the inquiry committee submits its report. The union also expressed its resentment against PHED Minister Takam Pario and parliamentary secretary Markio Tado for their lack of concern over the matter despite being elected from the constituency.

Brown Sugar Seized, Two Drug Peddlers Arrested ET Bureau Aalo, 11 Nov: Acting on a tip-off, the Arunachal Pradesh Police of Aalo, seized 10 grams of brown sugar from two drug peddlers, identified as Rustom Dolley (33) and Karnya basar (31) at Police Colony, Aalo. The police team was led by Sub-Inspector T Gadi, along with a team of IRBn under the supervision of West Siang Superintendent of Police Mari Riba. Reportedly, the two drug peddlers, who had come to Aalo from Pasighat, are currently detained in police custody and a case has been registered under appropriate sections of law. The police are interrogating the peddlers to get more clues on such trafficking in the district.

The police team led by Gadi has been able to make major breakthroughs earlier as well in cases like the Bompi

Kali murder and concealment case, busting of fake currency circulation and loot case of the SBI Aalo ATM booth.

Workshop on ‘Entrepreneurship in Arunachal Pradesh: A business loan perspective’ held in RGU ITANAGAR, Nov 11: A one-day workshop on “Entrepreneurship in Arunachal Pradesh: A Business loan perspective” was held in the mini auditorium, RGU, Rono Hills on Thursday. It was attended by more than 100 students. RGU Vice Chancellor Prof Tamo Mibang declaring the workshop open talked about the immense area to be explored through the workshop. He said workshops like this are a blessing to youth to empower themselves and establish their own entrepreneurial works. He told the gathering not to focus on getting a government job but to create certain entrepreneurial works which will give employment opportunities to others. Owner of E&Ks Restaurant Toko Tatung, who is a resource person in the programme, sharing his experience in the field, informed about various bar-

riers in doing business, especially in Arunachal Pradesh, and how to tackle it. “Our people are heavily dependent on central funds and it’s high time that we should cultivate things of our own and this can be done only by you and me,” he said calling on the young mind to change the attitude at all level and look things from different perspectives. He categorically said, all changes in the society should start from home and requested all Arunachalees to encourage young minds who want to starts thing differently. He asked everyone to have the spirit of entrepreneurship. Stressing on doing maximum research and survey for any startup, he asked to take up hard work and take calculated risks. He also talked about taking the advantages of the new medium of internet calling it the ocean of information and knowledge.

Regarding funding of the business, he spoke about crowd funding and other financial institution like NEDFI. Assistant manager IT cum nodal officer, AP Rural Bank, Nani Chada, spoke at length about how to get loan from the bank for starting entrepreneurial work. Informing about various government schemes and insurance, he called on the young people attending the workshop to understand the value of money. He also dwelt on the government’s initiative on MUDRA loan. Earlier, Assistant Professor, the coordinator of the workshop and also the coordinator of the Center for Entrepreneurship of the University Gautam Huidrom talking about the humble beginning of AMUL revolution and INFOSIS connecting it those people who dare to dream big in spite of all the difficulties and the prevailing scenario. (Mass Communication students, RGU)

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The nuclear agreement comes after tough negotiations for over six years between the two countries and Abe said at the joint media interaction with Modi that he was delighted over the signing of agreement on peaceful use of nuclear energy. "This agreement is a legal framework that India will act responsibly in peaceful uses of nuclear energy and also in Non-Proliferation regime even though India is not a participant or signatory of NPT," he said. "It (the agreement) is in line with Japan's ambition to create a world without nuclear weapons," said Abe,

whose country has traditionally adopted a tough stand on proliferation issues having been the only victim of atomic bombings during World War II. He noted that India in September 2008 had made its intention of peaceful uses of nuclear energy and also announced moratorium on nuclear tests. "Today's signing of the Agreement for Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy marks a historic step in our engagement to build a clean energy partnership," Modi said. "Our cooperation in this field will help us combat the challenge of Climate Change. I also acknowledge the special

significance that such an agreement has for Japan," he said and thanked Abe, Japanese government and Parliament for their support to this agreement. Other nations who have signed civil nuclear deal with India include the US, Russia, South Korea, Mongolia, France, Namibia, Argentina, Canada, Kazakhstan and Australia. In his remarks, Prime Minister Modi said as democracies, the two countries " support openness, transparency and the rule of law". "We are also united in our resolve to combat the menace of terrorism, especially cross-border terrorism," he said.

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Sportsman spirit coupled with the knack to face challenges are vital for success: Governor A Staff Reporter Guwahati, November 12: “Develop a sportsman spirit and face challenges upfront to succeed in life.” said the Governor of Assam Shri Banwarilal Purohit in the concluding function of Chief Minister’s Gyanjyoti Scheme, 2016 organised by the Kamrup Metropolitan District Administration at Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra, this evening. Speaking on the occasion Purohit called upon the students to lead a simple yet disciplined life with highest mission and vision to achieve something noble in life. He also advised them to develop sportsmanship spirit which according to him would help them to march forward in spite of all chal-

Governor of Assam Shri Banwarilal Purohit lenges. He also called upon the students to emulate the lives and works of Lal Bahadur Shastri, Ernest Hemingway, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and make them their role models.

Lauding Chief Minister’s Gyanjyoti Scheme, Shri Purohit said that such educational tours to Guwahati by the students from rural areas will not only help them in planning their future but also enable them in inculcating the spirit of

Blessing ceremony of aspiring BJP candidate Aza Shimray draws huge crowd

R Lester Makang Ukhrul, Nov 11 : Nearly one thousand crowd showered their support for aspiring Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate A Aza Shimray from the 44-Chingai AC during a grand blessing ceremony held at his Wino bazaar residence here on Saturday. As a show of solidarity and support for Aza Shimray, two BJP Ukhrul ADC members Mark Luithing and HA Vareishang, National Executive Council BJP member Soso Shaiza and other BJP Ukhrul district and Chingai Kenra leaders attended the function, apart from village headmen, representatives of youth and Shanao Long, supporters and well wishers from over dozen villages under Chingai

constituency. In his address, Aza Shimray who hails from Chingjaroi village, said that the overall authority of choosing the right candidates to bring about good governance lies in the hands of electorates and added: "Which is why it the 'ballot paper' - and not 'bullet' -- that is the most powerful tool in the universe today." Making a mention about his prospect of winning the party ticket, Aza Shimray said that he has no doubt whatsover about his chances and added that he has nothing to worry about no matter whosoever emerges as intending candidates from any party. Stating that it is imperative for any intending candidates to win the

hearts of the people of their respective constituency so as to secure ticket for the ensuing Manipur state legislative elections, he maintained that unlike the Congress, the BJP party does not believe in money power in the matter of ticket allocation. Charting his position, Aza Shimray mentioned that on account of various development works done for the people during his previous tenure as MLA in 2002-2007, majority of villagers have pledged their support for him during his recent tours in both the northern and western parts of the constituency. In a lighter tone, he stated that if what the villagers have promised him turn out to be empty or false, then it is their own transgression before God. He also expressed his desire for the forthcoming polls to be 'free and fair,' and added that this is the will of God. In their speeches, Soso Shaiza and HA Vareishang also acknowledged their support for Aza Shimray and exuded hope that great change is going to sweep through Ukhrul district through the party's victory in the ensuing polls.

Small traders in exchange tangle ET Bureau Guwahati, Nov 11: The demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes has put many vegetable vendors in the state in a fix as they have been rotating money by selling their produce all this while and seldom visited banks. Ellias Ahmed, a smalltime vegetable trader from Bechimari in Darrang district, said, "As a small trader, I hardly deal with banks. We rotate the money we earn for doing our business. I purchase vegetables locally and sell

them in Guwahati. I was supposed to buy vegetables on Wednesday for selling them in Guwahati on Thursday. But I couldn't as I had to spend my time in bank for exchanging old notes," Ahmed said. He added, "Giving a miss to business even a day is a big loss for us because the profit is very marginal. So, rotating the money and selling the produce in the market has to go uninterrupted," he added. In neighbouring Udalguri district, small traders also faced the same prob-

lem. Soon after the Centre decided to ban Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, many traders are in a dilemma whether they should accept these denominations or not. "Someone has to go to the bank and exchange the money. So, why hamper my business by refusing to accept Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes?" a trader in Udalguri said. In the countryside, confusion prevails. "This is the harvest season. We are busy in our paddy fields. I don't know when I can make it to the bank for exchanging notes," said a farmer.

Assam: Guwahati cab passengers making online payments! ET Bureau Guwahati, Nov 11: Radio taxi passengers on way to Guwahati airport are preferring online payment while hiring cabs as it became impossible for them to pay cashafter the government scrapped Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes.For radio taxi driver

Champak Barman, Wednesday was different. Most of his passengers were preferring online payment while coming to the airport. “Usually, people in Guwahati prefer cash payment for hiring taxis. But from Wednesday, they are using online recharge to make instant

payment,” said Barman.“We want to save the remaining lower denomination currency notes as there is still some uncertainty over the availability of new notes,” said Sunidhi Singh, who is heading to Dibrugarh directly from Guwahati airport by bus.

competitiveness. It will also expand their mental horizon and help them in transforming themselves into potential human resources. The Governor also appreciated Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal for his people-friendly gestures to expedite the development of the state. Taking a note of the unique culture of Assam including its people, the Governor said that the people of the state have been blessed with the ideals of Srimanta Sankardev and whose philosophy have had a cascading effect on the state and its people. Deputy Commissioner in-charge Barnali Sharma in her welcome address said that the Gyanjyoti

scheme is a good opportunity for the students of the rural areas to visit various educational and scientific institutions and other places of importance in Guwahati which has been helping them to broaden their knowledge and outlook of life. Chief Minister’s Media Advisor Hrishikesh Goswami, MLA West Guwahati Siddhartha Bhattacharjee, MLA Dispur Atul Bora, Chairman SEBA Ramesh Chand Jain, Commissioner of City Police Hiren Chandra Nath, Commissioner Lower Assam Division Ahmed Hussain along with a host of other dignitaries were present at the programme.

ATMs remain closed for third day: Bank branches packed with customers ET Bureau Guwahati,Nov 11:Long queues of customers were witnessed waiting for various bank ATMs to open in Guwahati Friday morning. The ATMs have remained closed for two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi scrapped Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes as legal tender. Except a few SBI ATMs customers complained of ‘No-cash’ in several ATMs of various other banks. Contrary to this, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said that people can withdraw the new series of Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 notes from the ATMs from

Thursday midnight. Lakhs of anxious people made a beeline to banks and post offices to exchange their old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes. Most private and public sector bank branches were seen packed with customers. On the other hand, customers complained that various bank branches in Bongaigaon opened late. ATMs too remain closed only adding to the woes of the customers. Similar scenario was witnessed in Nagaon too as customers complained that except a number of SBI bank ATMs other ATMs remained closed for the third day.

Kaziranga tourists suffer due to Demonetization ET Bureau Golaghat, Nov 11: Tourists visiting the Kaziranga National Park have been facing a lot of inconvenience since yesterday due to the sudden scrapping of currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denomination. Though they made a beeline to the Kohora branch of the State Bank of India (SBI) to get their money exchanged today due to the closure of ATMs, they had to return empty-handed. An SBI source said that new currency notes are likely to be available at the

Kohora branch only from tomorrow. Most small traders here have also been suffering due to insufficient cash in lower denomination. Grocery shop owners refused to sell items costing less than Rs 500. Meanwhile, members of the Kaziranga Jeep Safari Association and the Elephant Safari Association have decided to accept old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, providing some relief to the tourists, especially those from foreign countries.

Man-Elephant COnflict on the Rise ; 1 Trampled to Death at Assam-Nagaland Border ET Bureau Guwahati,Nov 11: ManElephant conflict has reached an alarming stage in Assam. As such in a tragic incident a man was trampled to death at Halowating near AssamNagaland border. The deceased has been identified as Rajen Sagura. Depredation by wild tuskers in various parts of Assam has become a regu-

lar feature these days.Attacks by elephants have been on the rise in Assam. Rapid encroachment of forest areas including wildlife sanctuaries by ‘desperate’ humans has given rise to man-elephant conflicts in different parts of Assam. In this battle of survival, many people and elephants were killed in the last several years in different parts of the state.

Bus services keep old currency notes rolling ET Bureau Guwahati, Nov 11: When the announcement about the demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes was made on Tuesday, a lot of confusion arose over the services that would or would not keep accepting the notes after the ban. Much to the relief of hassled citizens, state bus services will continue to accept the notes till November 11. "We have instructed all offi-

cials to accept the old denominations to ease the trouble of passengers, especially long-distance ones, till Friday. The first 24 hours were difficult but as people have started exchanging their old notes for new ones, the crisis should be over in the next few hours," AP Tiwari, Managing Director of Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC), said. Private bus services also issued tickets to against old notes.

AISF helds protest rally against proposed amendment of Citizenship Act ET Correspondent Morigaon, Nov 11:The Morigaon district unit of All India Students Federation (AISF) took out a huge protest rally here at Morigaon on November 9 protesting the proposed amendment of Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 seeking Hindu Bangladeshi as citizens. Protesters assembled in front of DC court, Morigaon and staged dharna against the proposed move of BJP led central government. Addressing the students, Munin Mahanta, veteran

CPI leader vehemently criticized the BJP led Union Government for the proposal of the amendment move of the Citizenship Act. Terming the move as communal, Mahanta said that RSS dictated its plan on BJP government to settle the Hindu Bangladeshis in Assam which will destroy Assam and Assamese nationality. He further said that Assamese Nationality is not based on communalism. “BJP’s communal politics must be stopped at any cost in Assam

where century old communal unity strengthened the Assamese Nationality,” Mahanta added. In the rally, several student leaders of AISF supported the views of AASU and said that Assam Accord should be implemented in letter and spirit and all foreigners who migrated after 1971 must be deported irrespective of their religious credential. Later, the agitated students sent a memorandum to Chief Minister, Assam seeking intervention in this regard.

Case against corruption ET Bureau Jorhat, Nov. 11: A case was registered at Jorhat police station today against a former Jorhat additional deputy commissioner and an exchairman of the recently dissolved Sadharan Jati Vikash Parishad (a development council) on charges of making fraudulent withdrawals from the council's SBI account here. Jorhat development commissioner Dwijen Singh told media this evening that based on the instruction of deputy commissioner Virendra Mittal, an FIR was filed at the police station against Anjanabh Chaliha, now posted as the district development commissioner in Golaghat and Prabhat Kalita, a resident of Jorhat and a politician, by executive magistrate

Akashi Duarah following an inquiry conducted by her against the duo to unearth the financial anomalies. Singh said the inquiry found both Kalita and Chaliha (when posted in Jorhat) had opened a bank account of the development council at SBI Borpool branch without the government's permission and withdrew about Rs 1 crore in the past year. Singh said the matter came to light when he, as the deputy-commissioner-in-charge in first week of November, came to know that a cheque for Rs 22 lakh "signed" by Chaliha was deposited at the Borpool branch on November 2 to withdraw the amount from the council's account. The development commis-

sioner said the cheque that the signature of Chaliha only because Kalita had delegated the financial authority of the council's bank account to him (Chaliha).This action by Kalita was completely "illegal", he added. Singh said he immediately directed the bank not to honour the cheque and ordered an inquiry. The probe found that Chaliha, who was transferred from Jorhat to Dibrugarh as additional deputy commissioner in October 2015, wanted to withdraw the council's money and in the past one year had taken out over Rs 1 crore. Jorhat additional superintendent of police (security) Santanu Dutta said a case under sections 420, 409, 419 and 34 IPC has been registered and an investigation was on.

WTR destroys seized heroin, alcohol, drugs R Lester Makang Ukhrul, Nov 11: Wung Tangkhul Region (WTR)/ NSCN/GPRN set ablaze a huge consignment of alcohol, drugs and other intoxicants seized from different parts of the township in the presence of various social organizations and media persons at its Phungreitang campus on Saturday. The consignment worth lakhs of rupees included 2500 litres of liquor, Brown sugar, Heroin, Cyrex-cough syrup, drugs and other intoxicants. According to CAO, WTR Ng. Jagoi, the ban

on intoxicants has been in force to check consumption, sale and flow of such elements in the district. He said the alcohol was seized on the way after intercepting a truck carrying the consignment from Andro village, while other drugs were

seized during a drive conducted within the town recently. Tangkhul Naga Long, Tangkhul Katamnao Long, Tangkhul Shanao Long and other social organizations, lauding the efforts of WTR in cleansing the district, have expressed their support for the initiative.

Students demand transfer of director ET Bureau Kokrajhar, Nov 11: The boycott of classes by the students of Central Institute of Technology (CIT), Kokrajhar, entered its fourth day today. The students are protesting since Tuesday and have abstained from classes till their demands are met. The students have demanded the transfer of the CIT director, D.K. Chakraborty, accusing him of working against the interest of the students and the institute. A memorandum was also submitted to the joint secretary of Union human resource development ministry today. The students said the aca-

demic functioning of the institute is not according to the norms of the institute as the rules and regulations of the academic matters are manipulated and violated by the director. The students alleged that the academic activities of the director are nil and his presence during academic hours is negligible. "He has no interest to improve teaching," the students rued and accused the director of breaking academic rules and issuing orders in favour of one or two students close to him. They also accused the director of pressurising the staff to implement the orders

according to his wishes. They also said many departments had requested contract/guest faculties to manage the "overburdened work load but the director is ignoring the matter for his own interest". The students have sought necessary and quick action to solve the matter. They also sought the formation of a "fact-finding committee" for a status report on whether the present director is fit to continue."We need our director to be a person who provides equal treatment to all the students with equal rights," said a student. The director was unavailable for comment.

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Large number of people throngs banks Manipur has no fuel in stock to exchange Rs. 500, Rs. 1,000 notes as Naga blockade continues Agartala, Nov 11: It was an overexcited rush outside most banks across the country on Thursday along with different parts of Tripura. People were seen waiting outside many banks as early as 6 a.m. to exchange the now defunct Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 notes and withdraw money. The government demonetized the two currencies as part of its efforts to curb black money, fake currency and terror financing. Apart from commercial banks, regional rural banks, the co-operative banks have also been asked to take, deposit and exchange the old notes with new ones. Till, Thursday the ATMs are not open also. In a related development, the Supreme Court has refused to grant an urgent hearing to a petition to quash the November 8

Many bank staffers were seen trying to answer queries of worried people holding photocopies of their Aadhar card and PAN card. government notification demonetizing the notes. In Agartala, the state police department deployed adequate number police and TSR personnel in front of all major bank branches to ease the process of exchange of notes. Long queues were seen outside banks in many localities of the city and a

few people were allowed inside the bank at a time and heavy security was deployed outside many of the banks in the locality. But, many banks in Agartala gave only Rs 2000 instead of Rs 4000 as declared by the central government. Many banks made special arrangements to issue pay-in slips, withdrawal

slips, note exchanging request slips and to verify documents outside and inside of banks. A customer outside an SBI branch in Melarmath area of Agartala said the sudden change of events has been very inconvenient. "It's so difficult to buy groceries, pay fees, electricity bills, etc," said the customer. In front of Chittaranjan Road branch of SBI in Agartala, hundreds of labourers including migrant 'Bihari' labourers, small traders and hawkers were seen standing in long queues to exchange their old demonetized notes with new circulated notes. Long queues were also seen in front of major post offices including head post of Agartala. However, official sources said the government had also deputed its Revenue Department officials at banks to assist them and

the people in filling up the currency notes exchange forms and make hassle free transactions. Sources added that government has asked the district magistrates and superintendents of police to ensure the smooth functioning of banks. Many bank staffers were seen trying to answer queries of worried people holding photocopies of their Aadhar card and PAN card. "It took me two hours to deposit the money I had. I am a government employee and have nothing to fear about making this deposit, but today I lost my one day casual leave," said a state government employee. Meanwhile, bank officials hoped that the present situation will ends within a week and two weeks as new and small old currencies will be available for customers. (Agencies)

Imphal, Nov 11: There is no petrol and diesel in stock in the state, Manipur Chief Secretary Oinam Nabakishore said. Naba kishore told media that it was the result of the indefinite economic blockade imposed by the United Naga Council (UNC) from the last week of October. He said over 150 loaded oil tankers have been stranded at Khatkhati in Assam since the drivers cannot enter Manipur. Besides, nearly 1,800 trucks loaded with goods and oil tankers have been stranded beyond Manipur`s border at Mao Gate. The United Naga Council had imposed a 48-hour strike in October-end since it was of the view

that the Manipur government was planning to create two new districts, Jiribam and Sadar Hills. As it evoked no response from the government, the UNC imposed an economic blockade for indefinite period. The UNC and other Naga groups have been saying that there are several Naga villages inside Sadar Hills and these should be excluded rom the state, as "the Nagas are the rightful owners of these lands". On the other hand, the activists in Jiribam, a sub-division of Imphal East district, had imposed a shutdown and economic blockade of the region to protest the government failure to create the new Jiribam district.

Section of Tripura Muslim oppose ban on triple talaq

BJP terms DAN govt corrup Four-day Rash festival Kohima, Nov 11: In a significant political development that signalled the near-breaking point of the strained alliance, Nagaland BJP, a long time ally of the NPF in the DAN, has decided to speak out against what it described as "misgovernance and misdeeds of the state government" as it could no longer remain silent when people were in utter misery. This was contained in a damning representation submitted to the Nagaland Governor P.B. Acharya, state BJP president Visazolie Lhoungu, Advisor I.K.Sema, former president Dr. Chuba, State executive member Dr.Temsuwati and convenor (F&DC) H.K.Khulu IAS (Retd) and vice president James Vizo. The signatories hit out that "corruption in the DAN government had crossed all limits" and warned that unless corrective measures were undertaken, society was being pushed to a situation where there would be no rule of law, development, vision or direction as could be evidenced by the following:

This also comes a day after Nagaland Governor P.B. Acharya left no room to speak bluntly against its government, pointing out that corruption has become ubiquitous in Nagaland and that "thieves, robbers and corrupted people should be exposed." The BJP unit, to back its claim, highlighted several issues. Citing the C&AG's reports, BJP said the reports have clearly brought out "the many irregularities and rampant corruption that was prevalent in the state under the present government". "Most of the departments like Rural Development, School Education, Medical, Social welfare, Power, Food and Civil Supply and most sector are deeply mired in unprecedented corruption resulting in various form of protest by the stakeholders which are being suppressed with false promise and even by force as in the case of recent SSA Teacher agitation," BJP stated. The party further pointed out that the "Vigilance Commission in the state

has been rendered toothless by the recent resolution of the State Cabinet stipulating that prior approval of the chief secretary would be mandatory for any investigation". Such decision was a clear indication of the intention of the government to prevent unbiased investigation, the BJP unit said. Reminding that the party was committed to stand and work for a corrupt free government in line with the clarion call made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP unit appealed to the Governor to intervene and take appropriate measure "for the innocent people in the state who are under the weight of this gross injustice and mis-governance". A party member said that this memorandum would also be handed over to the Prime Minister. The last straw for the Nagaland BJP was the unceremonious manner in which its legislator Mmhonlumo Kikon was sacked as parliamentary secretary over without any reason(s) assigned. (Agencies)

Capacity building programme on ICATP

Parliamentary secretary of Soil and Water Conservation, Pukhayi Sumi releasing the manual on soil and water resource management and GIS application.

Dimapur, Nov 11: Twoday capacity building program on Implementation of Integrated Catchment Area Treatment Plan (ICATP) was graced by parliamentary secretary of Soil & Water Conservation, Pukhayi Sumi at the conference hall of the directorate of Soil and Water Conservation, Kohima. Phukhayi also released the Soil and Water Conservation Management and GIS Application manual published by Department. In

his address, Pukhayi appealed the departmental officers and field staff to work with a vision and with all sincerity and also be accountable for the responsibilities assigned with. He encouraged the participants to recommit themselves to their duties and contribute to the rebuilding of our society in their own capacity. Director of Soil & Water Conservation, Peter K.Rengma apprised the trainees on the purpose of the training

and also dwelt on the importance of adopting corrective measures to reduce sediment load and increase the sustainability of the catchment area. In his keynote address SCO (Forest), Khekiho Shohe stressed on the importance of a comprehensive plan and judicious management of natural resources for controlling silt erosion and minimize the sediment to a minimum level. He also strongly opined that it was one of the best solutions for sustainable Jhum cultivation. Project Approaches and Implementation was dealt by Jt. Director, Vilehu Nguzhu while T. Mar presented on Soil Testing and Mapping and importance of Soil Health Cards. Over 60 technical field staff from four districts of Kohima, Dimapur, Phek and Zunheboto registered for the two-day training program. (Agencies)

KDTODU accuses police of extortion Kohima, Nov 11: Kohima District Truck Owners' and Drivers Union (KDTODU) accused police personnel from Zone II of indulging in extortion from truck drivers at Chumukedima. In this regard, KDTODU president Khriesalie Usou appealed to the police commissioner and administration of Chumukedima to intervene and initiate corrective mea-

sures. The signatory claimed that some police personnel on the pretext of checking vehicle documents used to harass the drivers and occupants by demanding money. The union alleged that police used to demand Rs. 500 to Rs. 1000 in case of any missing vehicle documents, Rs. 500 or more per trip for carrying commodities like

sand, stone dust etc. Therefore, KDTODU questioned the police authority on what reason police personnel from Zone II were deployed at Chumukedima (which falls under Zone I). It further questioned the police on what basis they were charging tax on commodities, which does not fall under the purview of the police department. (Agencies)

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Agartala, Nov 11: Fourday Rash festival would be beginning at Baralutma area of Kamalpur subdivision on Friday. On the first day, Social Welfare Minister Bijita Nath would inaugurate a mela to mark beginning four-day traditional Rash festival, main festival of Manipuri community. MLAs- Bijoy Laxmi Sinha and Anjan Das, District Magistrate (DM), Dhalai

Vikash Singh and SDM Subhasish Das will remain present in the programme. Tribal Welfare Minister Naresh Jamatia would formally inaugurate the main programme- Rash Utsav on November 14 next. Artists from Manipur, Bangladesh and Mumbai are expected to perform during the four-day Rash festival. (Agencies)

DDCC reacts to ACAUT statement Dimapur, Nov 11: Dimapur District Congress Committee (DDCC) hit back at ACAUT on the issue of bogus voters, saying that ACAUT should remember that the elections to municipal and town council were not similar to that of "NGOs election". In a press statement, DDCC general secretary Khrozote Kapfo said that it appreciated the concern of the ACAUT with regards to bogus voters as well as illegal immigrants enrolled in e-roll. However, according to DDCC, ACAUT should understand that there was a separated e-roll for municipal and town council and not extracted from Election Commission of India (ECI) e-roll was prepared every year. It reminded ACAUT that the elections to civic bodies would be guided by

Nagaland Municipal and Town Council act passed by the Nagaland legislative Assembly. DDCC also extended support on the appeal made by ACAUT that ECI should carry intensive exercise to delete four lakhs bogus voters in the state electoral roll. "ACAUT should also appeal to the State Election Commission to carry out intensive e-roll for municipal/ town council election by appointing Independent enumerator before election are held as per municipal/town council act", DDCC said. DDCC said any issue concerning common man and corruption at any level taken up by political parties or NGOs should be brought to a logical conclusion, and not just by going to media by filing RTI. (Agencies)

EVM Commissioning completed for Barjala by-elections Agartala, Nov 11: Agartala, Nov. 10: With by-elections to Barjala Assembly constituency drawing nearer, EVM commissioning has been competed in presence of authorized representatives of all the contested candidates at Umakanta Academy here tonight. "All the 66 EVMs were commissioned in presence of representatives all the contesting candidates and ObserverRajib Kumar Sharma at Umakanta Academy", said Returning Officer Samit Roy Chowdhury. After commissioning the EVMs, they were taken to kept inside strong rooms admit tight security, he said adding that of the total EVMs, 48 are for polling booths while 18 were kept as reserve. The RO said four EVMs were kept for training and awareness purpose

as per the Election Commission guideline. Altogether 39,007 voters will decide the fate of five candidates in Barjala Assembly constituency on November 19 next. As part of confidence building measures, central paramilitary forces have already started security drilling in different locations of the poll bound Assembly segment. The EC appointed observer is keeping close eye on the administrative preparedness for conducting election as well as activities of political parties. The EVM commission for Khowai Assembly constituency would be done tomorrow. A total of 39,633 voters will decide the fortune of five aspirants in Khowai Assembly segment, a strong hold of the ruling CPI (M). (Agencies)

The state police have been unable to bring the stranded trucks and oil tankers into the state in view of the "shortage of paramilitary personnel" to provide escort. The activists in Jiribam and Sadar Hills say Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh is delaying the official announcement on the two new districts under pressure, he apparently has been maintaining a studied silence. In Manipur, a litre of petrol is being sold at Rs 180 and there is no official intervention to check this profiteering and exploitation. Prices of many commodities have been jacked up and many items have simply vanished from the market. (IANS)

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Agartala, Nov 11: Various Islamic organizations in Tripura came together to prevent the ongoing move to ban triple talaq in which they are seeing an attempt to enforce unified civil code in the country and considered it to be a threat to Shariah laws. They have already launched a campaign 'Save Shariat' and organised a public meeting in the field of Kadamtala Higher Secondary School in Dharmanagar under

North Tripura District and said they will not accept any interference with Shariah laws approved by Quran. Though most of the Muslim intellectuals refrained from participating in the movement the Mullahs and Muftis from across the state were present to address the meeting attended by few hundreds. Sayad Ahamed Saheb of Kailasahar, a member of the All India Muslim Law Board and the Tripura State Emarate

Sahyarisaha and Nodwatul Tathi president Maulana Muhammad Abdullaha were the main speaker in the meeting. Both of them vehemently opposed the move by the central government to ban triple talaq and denied the allegation of gender inequality. Maulana said rather triple talaq ensures security of the women'. 'There is no case of suicide or killing of wives in Muslim society. If there is any dispute among the husband and wife triple talaq is the only solution', he said adding Quran has approved it. He also quoted from interpretation of Quran by Girish Chandra Sen to prove his point. The meeting also passed a resolution that contains four demands including withdrawal of affidavit submitted by the central government to Ban triple talaq. They will submit the resolution before the All India Muslim Personal Law Board during its next meeting. (Agencies)

Currency crisis in Garo Hills as crores deposited in banks Tura, Nov 11: Banks in Garo Hills opened up for business on Thursday only to witness long queues of customers waiting to withdraw 100 currency notes which did not materialize as the financial institutions failed to have sufficient stock of the denomination for public use. Many had to leave disappointed from several branches of the state Bank of India and other public sector banks given that the money was not available for withdrawal. While there was a major crisis of currency shortage throughout the five Garo Hills districts, the situation was the opposite in the deposits section of the banks. Hundreds of people made a beeline at cash counters to deposit the demonetized Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes and even by late evening there was no let up in the flow of customers who were all eager to hand over their money to be deposited into their accounts. Banking officials had a trying time collecting the amount from the large number of customers and the figure by late evening indicated that the state Bank of India alone had received Crores of the now demonetized curren-

cies. One teller manning a cash counter in one of the Tura banks received over fifty lakh rupees comprising of the two currencies that were deposited in just one day. Another teller received thirty lakh rupees in both denominations indicating the staggering figure of the two currencies that was in circulation in Tura. However, the biggest challenge for banks is providing the one hundred currency for customers. Many of the rural branches of the SBI were unable to provide Rs 100 denomination for account holders due to non-availability of the amount. "We have received the new Rs 2000 denomination but no Rs 100 currency which is what customers are seeking. So we are unable to transact business," reported one bank official. According to bank officials, there is a massive shortfall of the hundred rupee currency and allegedly only ten lakh is available in one of the main branches of the State Bank in Tura. Bank officials are reportedly contemplating to reuse the old notes of Rs 100 which had previously been marked as non-issuable and were to be re-

turned to the Reserve Bank of India to be destroyed. The State Bank of India is said to have non-issuable currency valued at over two and a half crores which if utilized could temporarily help tide over the current problem. When contacted by The Shillong Times, the Assistant General Manager of SBI in Garo Hills, Mr Dey, acknowledged that there is a shortage of small currency but at the same time said efforts were being made to bring in more of the smaller denomination from Guwahati and other places. "The problem is containable and people are cooperating. There is shortage of 100 rupee notes and we have stock for around two days only. We are expecting more and the situation should return to normal within the next 34 days," claimed Dey. With the Automated Teller Machines (ATMS) due to commence operation on Friday bank officialks are worried as to how they will fill the machines with the small denominations given the widespread shortfall in 100 rupee denomination. The State Bank of India has as many as 40 ATMs operating in the Garo Hills region. (Agencies)

EDITORIAL

DIBRUGARH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Today's quote

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To succeed in your mission, you must have singleminded devotion to your goal.

A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Making climate rules at Marrakech The United Nations conference on climate change now under way in Marrakech, Morocco, has the ambitious task of drawing up the first steps on enhanced finance and technology transfer, which is vital to advance the Paris Agreement that entered into force on November 4. India's negotiating positions at the ongoing Conference of the Parties 22 (CoP 22) must ensure that on both these aspects, the basic principle of equity and common but differentiated responsibilities laid down by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change are upheld. Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions is central to the effort to contain the rise of the global average temperature in the current century to well below 2° Celsius since pre-industrial levels. But that goal is considered impossible even if sincere action is taken on all pledges made so far, necessitating a higher ambition. Moreover, the Paris Agreement does not have a carbon budget system that gives weightage to the emerging economies taking their historical handicap into account. The imperative therefore is to demand suitably high financial flows to both mitigate emissions and prepare communities to adapt to climate change. Such a mandate should be seen as an opportunity, since CoP 22 will discuss ways and means for countries to integrate their national commitments submitted for the Paris deal into actual policies and investment plans. In India's case, new developments in sectors such as construction, transport, energy production, waste and water management, as well as agriculture, can benefit from fresh funding and technology. Adopting green technologies in power generation, which has a lock-in effect lasting decades, and other areas like transport with immediate impacts such as reduced air pollution has a twin advantage. The local environment is cleaned up, improving the quality of life, and carbon emissions are cut. It is imperative therefore that the national position raises pressure on rich countries for technological and funding assistance under the Paris Agreement. In parallel, India would have to update its preparedness to meet the new regime of transparency that is to be launched under the climate pact. The preparatory decisions to write the rules and modalities for such a framework, and assist developing countries with capability building will be taken at Marrakech. There is some apprehension that the U.S. could exit the climate consensus since the President-elect, Donald Trump, has vowed to cancel the Paris Agreement. Yet, business and industry today see a strong case to take a new path, as energy costs favour renewable sources over fossil fuels. States and cities are also charting their own course to curb emissions. These are encouraging trends.

Theresa May's underwhelming visit India and the U.K. have many reasons to have close relations. They are two pillars of the Commonwealth, sharing democratic values and a world view on many political issues including terrorism. The Indian community that has settled in Britain has helped deepen ties. Today India is the third largest investor in the U.K., and the U.K. is the largest G20 investor in India. It stands to reason that for her first foreign visit outside Europe after taking over as Prime Minister, Theresa May chose India. As long as British courts don't stand in her way, she will work to engineer the U.K.'s exit from the European Union in early 2017, and her visit to India was seen as a way of exploring a trade path outside of the EU, with preliminary talk expected on reviving negotiations for a free trade agreement that were first started in 2007. For the past few months, British ministers, including key advisers to Ms. May, have emphasised that the Brexit movement would benefit India-U.K. ties. Given this backdrop, it remains a mystery why, in the event, Ms. May's visit turned out to be devoid of any substantial measures that would put India-U.K ties on a new trajectory. The two MoUs signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ms. May, on improving the ease of doing business and on intellectual property rights, did little to add any shine to the lacklustre visit. Worse, Ms. May seemed more comfortable with her previous role as U.K. Home Secretary when she had announced strictures on immigration and student visas that have led to a 50 per cent drop in Indian students enrolling in British universities. Just three days before her visit to India, London announced new restrictions on overseas students, including two-tier visa rules based on the "quality of courses", and a crackdown on work visas to control migration. Quite oblivious of the impact of these measures on her hosts, Ms. May chose to announce during her first day in Delhi that not only could she not consider India's demands for relaxation, but that the U.K. could not do so unless India did more to assist in the return of "Indians with no right to remain in the U.K." The irony is that London has refused to budge on facilitating the "return" of the likes of Vijay Mallya and Lalit Modi. It was odd that the Modi government chose to rejoice that Ms. May offered visas on a short notice scheme only for the extremely wealthy Indian as part of a "Grand Club", which even British newspapers have criticised as a racist, colonialist and elitist measure.

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The forgotten war The Maoists are far from diminished. While operations like the one in Malkangiri last month help, the government needs to recognise that the movement cannot be approached only from the law and order perspective M. K. Narayanan On October 24, the Communist Party of India (Maoist) lost around 30 of its cadres in a covert operation jointly organised by the Greyhounds of Andhra Pradesh and the Special Operations Group of Odisha. This occurred in the densely forested region of Malkangiri district in Odisha. Many in the establishment, including some among the security forces and the media, have since claimed that it marked the beginning of the end of the Naxalite movement in the country. Unfortunately, this may be far from true. Euphoria of this kind is usually the result of a lack of understanding of the true nature of the Maoist movement. The phenomenon is much more than a mere militant movement. It partakes of an idea, pernicious though the idea might appear, which cannot be destroyed merely through a military-style setback. In the past half a century of its existence, the Naxalite (now Maoist) movement has weathered many such 'setbacks'. Down but definitely not out In its initial stages, the movement had strong ideological moorings, receiving guidance from leaders like Charu Majumdar, Kanu Sanyal, Santosh Rana, Kondapalli Seetharamaiah, Nagabhushan Patnaik and T. Nagi Reddy, to mention just a few. This kind of grounding enabled the movement to withstand changes in methods adopted by the authorities, including techniques such as 'cordon and search' and counter-terrorist operations such as 'Operation Green Hunt'. Over the years, the trajec-

tory of the movement, as also its character, changed and it became more brutal and sanguinary. Nevertheless, it still maintained a veneer of being true supporters of the poor and the downtrodden, especially the tribal people. It did lose some of the support it previously enjoyed among sections of the urban intelligentsia, but Maoism still resonates with some of the more ideologically oriented elements in universities and colleges. The movement consequently still has considerable depth. It would, hence, be highly invidious to liken it to movements such as the Boko Haram in Africa - as obliquely hinted recently in a submission by the Chhattisgarh government before the Supreme Court. It is a sign of the times to be blasé about almost anything and everything. Slogans such as 'China's Chairman is our Chairman' may no longer reverberate in the country, but the Maoist movement has not entirely lost its elan. It is less visible in the urban areas, but in many pockets of the country, especially in the more remote areas in the heartland States of the country, the Maoist movement is still a force to reckon with. It is only kept in check by a large security presence. A dip in violence levels during 2013-2014 has been followed by signs of a Maoist revival in 2015 and 2016. Apart from West Bengal, where economic and developmental measures appear to have weakened the Maoist stranglehold, elsewhere in the country there are few signs that the movement is in retreat. The entire Dandakaranya region, which includes vast areas of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, considerable

parts of Chhattisgarh, especially southern Chhattisgarh, as also large spaces in Odisha and, in addition, Jharkhand and parts of Maharashtra, show signs of a Naxalite revival. The strategic importance of this entire region is quite obvious when one looks at the map of India. Fashionable once again Recent reports further indicate that from this core, the movement is now radiating out to other parts. This includes the crucial tri-junction of the three southernmost States of India, viz. Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. Both in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, there is growing concern at the manner in which the movement seems to have resurfaced. Adilabad, Warangal, Nizamabad and Khammam are the areas in Telangana where signs of such revival are currently evident. Naxalite ideas have once again become fashionable among college and university students. In Andhra Pradesh, re-emergence of Naxalite activity in the Araku Valley after nearly two decades is causing a great deal of concern among the authorities. Charges are being raised that leaders in

Andhra Pradesh are siding with mining barons against the interests of the local tribal people. Threats to politicians and their backers are being freely held out. In Chhattisgarh, Dantewada, Bastar, Bijapur and Sukma are the main centres of Maoist activity currently. Many areas within these districts remain out of bounds for the local administration, the police and the security forces. This is despite years of efforts devoted to 'pacifying' the belt. Ambushes of security force personnel occur at regular intervals. In March this year, seven Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans were killed in Dantewada by a skilfully concealed Improvised Explosive Device (IED). During the same month, three members of the highly trained 'CoBRA Battalion' of the CRPF were killed in an ambush in Sukma. Both Dantewada and Sukma also figured prominently in terrorist attacks on security forces during 2015. The same pattern is being witnessed in Bastar. Several of the attacks take place even when anti-terrorist operations are being conducted.

Descent from high ideology We are, hence, hardly at an inflection point in the battle against Maoists. Major strides have undoubtedly been made over the years to improve the condition of the 'poorest of the poor' and the 'wretched of the Earth' (to quote Frantz Fanon). Nevertheless, the gap still remains wide, enabling movements such as those of the Maoists to exploit the situation. Admittedly, there is little in common between today's Maoists who indulge in unbridled and often gruesome violent acts and the erstwhile purist revolutionaries of the Charu Majumdar era who had hoped to bring about "A Spring Thunder over India". Yet, there is still more than an umbilical link between the latter and today's Maoists. This cannot be ignored. Between the first phase of Naxalism (1967 to 1972) and today's Maoist movement, vast changes have occurred in the taxonomy of Naxalism. Till the turn of the century, the movement retained at least some of its original ideological underpinnings and intellectual effervescence. Today, it has metamorphosed into a highly rigid and militaristic movement, more intent on terrorising segments of population than on supporting people's causes. It maintains its own small arms factories where it fashions much of its weaponry. It has a well-established arms trail to obtain state-of-theart weapons from sources outside the country. It is extremely adept in the use of IEDs, and in resorting to unconventional methods to deploy them. This had led to large-scale security force casualties (in

2010 in an IED explosion in Dantewada, 76 CRPF personnel were killed). Over the past decade, the Maoists seemed to have had the better of the exchanges with security forces/civilians in terms of casualties - averaging a ratio of three security forces/civilians killed for every Naxalite. The jury is still out whether - in part at least - this transformation is a reaction to a shift in tactics on the part of the administration of employing a combination of counter-terrorist and counter-insurgency techniques. Twenty-first century Maoism cannot obviously claim to be a legatee of the ideological movement launched half a century ago. At its inception, it had proper credentials to be listed as a true MarxistLeninist movement. No longer. It today suffers from a lack of tall leaders as well - the present party general secretary 'Ganapathy' can hardly measure up to the 'giants' of the past. Nevertheless, the movement cannot be written off. It still has reservoirs of support in many rural pockets, and still more so in the more neglected and forgotten tribal regions of the country. It is still able to convey an impression that the Maoists are the 'torch bearers' of 'an idea' whose time is about to come. Central and State governments, the administration and the security establishment need to recognise that the movement cannot be approached from a purely law and order point of view. The process of improving the conditions of the poor and the tribals clearly need to be speeded up if the movement is to be effectively checked.

Show me the money Ban on Rs 500, Rs 1000 notes deals with stocks of black money. But push to a cashless economy is premature. Ila Patnaik The sudden and dramatic announcement by the prime minister banning Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes issued by the Reserve Bank of India has a number of objectives. Among them are tackling counterfeit notes, curbing black money and restricting finance for subversive activities. While progress will be made by suddenly making the present high denomination currency illegal, we need many more steps before the desired objectives can be fully achieved. One of the main objectives of replacing old currency notes by printing new notes is to tackle the problem of fake currency notes in circulation. In India, there is fear that counterfeit currency is being used for financing terror as well as other subversive activities. If security features of the present notes are weak and there is rampant counterfeiting, there is a need to re-

place these with new notes that have better security features. Usually, this is done gradually. So, for instance, the RBI could have started issuing new Rs 500 notes, allowed old notes to be exchanged for new ones and issued a deadline after which the old notes would not have been legal tender. This is typically the strategy followed by most central banks, who are, in general, in a constant battle with counterfeiters. Curbing counterfeiting of internationally accepted currencies like the US dollar, which is used all over the world for legal and illegal activities is supposed to be a constant challenge. In India, the problem of fake rupee notes has been noticed for many years. It has been difficult to estimate the size of the fake notes in circulation. It is not known whether the counterfeiting is done in India or across the border. Currency notes with better security features are certainly welcome, though it is not obvious that such a

sudden move would make a big difference to this objective. It could have been done slowly with banks not giving out old notes until the last hour. Then, the objective of curbing black money. Black money is money that has not been declared as income to the income tax authorities. It is not necessarily obtained from crime or corruption. It may be acquired by not showing the output of a factory and not paying excise on it. All black income is not held in cash. For instance, it may be in foreign bank accounts. Similarly, all cash is not black income. Legitimate businesses deal with large amounts of cash. Petrol pumps, white goods dealers, textile merchants and jewelers often have large cash holdings by the end of the day with many consumers paying in cash. Cash will either have to be exchanged by the holder at a bank himself or through someone. For some days, it will be disruptive for business. It would not be sur-

prising if, in some time, a black market pops up to exchange old notes for new notes, thereby converting black money into white. This could be in the 50-day period in which the old notes can be exchanged with new ones. There would, no doubt, be a discount, if this happens. But the ban will certainly hit those who are holding black money in cash. Corrupt bureaucrats, politicians and many more with piles of cash must be wondering how to handle the situation and how long to wait before they try to solve it. Since the present high denomination notes are going to be replaced by new notes, it is not that cash will no longer be used for corruption and storing black money though it is likely that dollars, gold or diamonds could become more popular for such illegal purposes due to the fear of such a ban recurring. However, while the ban may address the problem of the stock of black money in

Helping hands A mother, wishing to encourage her son's progress at the piano, bought tickets to a performance by the great Polish pianist Ignace Paderewski. When the evening arrived, they found their seats near the front of the concert hall and eyed the majestic Steinway waiting on the stage. Soon the mother found a friend to talk to, and the boy slipped away. At eight o'clock, the lights in the auditorium began to dim, the spotlights came on, and only then did they notice the boy - up on the piano

bench, innocently picking out "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star." His mother gasped in shock and embarassment but, before she could retrieve her son, the master himself appeared on the stage and quickly moved to the keyboard. He whispered gently to the boy, "Don't quit. Keep playing." Leaning over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in the bass part. Soon his right arm reached around

the other side and improvised a delightful obligato. Together, the old master and the young novice held the crowd mesmerized with their blended and beautiful music. In all our lives, we receive helping hands - some we notice, some we don't. Equally we ourselves have countless opportunites to provide helping hands - sometimes we would like our assistance to be noticed, sometimes we don't. Little of what we all achieve is without learning from others and without support from others and what we receive we should hand out.

cash, the question is: Will it encourage people to disclose all income and start paying taxes on it? Or does that require simplification and rationalisation of the tax system? As long as agricultural income can be used as a route to avoid taxes and indirect tax rates have multiple rates and exemptions, the problem of tax evasion is unlikely to go away. On the negative side, the disruption in transactions could hit the emerging growth of consumer demand. In 1978, India denotified the 1,000 rupee note, and nothing much happened. A black market sprang up, people who had these notes took a loss while selling off these notes to people who could claim these as legitimate income. At the time, those notes were 0.6 per cent of the cash in circulation. Things are more daunting this time as 85 per cent of the cash in circulation is in the old Rs 500 and Rs1,000 notes. A monetary economics perspective is useful. In India,

there is one concept of money supply for the formal economy (the total money in all banks) and another concept of money supply for the informal economy (the cash in circulation). We will have an 85 per cent reduction in money supply for the informal economy for some days. Money is the means of transacting in the informal economy - payments will be held up and purchases will be postponed. Some see this move as a way of pushing the country forward towards a cashless economy. There are two problems with this perspective. First, it is not that high denomination currency notes will go away. The existing notes will be replaced by new notes. Second, the cashless ecosystem is not ready to support a whole range of new users; this push is premature. Those who move from the denotification of the Rs 500/ 1,000 notes will not take to electronic payments. Their quest could instead take them to new notes, gold, US dollars and the bitcoin.

Circulation of Syllabus Dear Sir Through the column of your daily esteemed paper, I would like to bring to the notice of Director, Economics & Statistics to kindly circulate syllabus for the optional paper for the post Field Investigator. Without any syllabus for the optional paper, how the aspiring candidates are supposed to prepare for their exam. It will be wastage of time for any candidates to randomly prepare for their competitive exams. So it’s my humble request to the Director, Economics & Statistics to do the needful action from your end. Yours Aspiring Candidate Shri A. Menjo E-Sector, Itanagar

DIBRUGARH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Facebook accepts, fake news Meet Lakshmi, India's first banking robot on the website a big problem The world's biggest social media destination on Thursday pledged to do more to control how misinformation disguised as fact, is spread across its network In a statement that comes in the wake of a US presidential election in which much of each candidate's campaign was conducted via social media, Facebook's vice president of product management, Adam Mosseri, accepted that fake news on the site has become a genuine problem. "We take misinformation on Facebook very seriously. We value authentic communication, and hear consistently from those who use Facebook that they prefer not to see misinformation," he said.

He also stressed that it was an issue the company has always taken seriously, taking many steps to stem the flow within its news feeds. However, Mosseri accepted that: "There's so much more

we need to do, and that is why it's important that we keep improving our ability to detect misinformation." However; neither Mosseri nor Facebook have detailed exactly what they plan to do.

3 best smartphones 2016: our pick of the very best phones T3 Elite's roundup of the very best smartphones money can buy.

The T3.com team has tested every handset under the sun, and this page is designed to provide you with all the key info you need so you can choose the best smartphone for you. And we've listed in order of preference too, so there's no confusion. The first is the best. So whether you're after the best Android smartphone money can buy, an iPhone upgrade or a new Windows 10 mobile to pair with your laptop, we've seen and extensively tested them all so you don't have to. Take a look and we guarantee you'll find the best smartphone for you, beginning with the very best phone currently available... Curving into the future with impressive specs Premium design Best camera Fingerprint magnet Cartoonish UI The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is so close to being the best smartphone in the world right now. It boasts the brilliant dual curved display, with the screen bending around on both sides so it looks like no other phone Best smartphone - iPhone 7 Plus ever made (apart from the S6 Edge last Apple's dual camera, big screen phone is year). Yep, this futuristic smartphone is a looker, and it'll have your friends begging a winner for a chance to play with it. Gorgeous water resistant design That combined with industry leading power, Dual camera an amazing display, decent battery life, an Iterative design excellent camera and amazing performance Could be too big for some Here we have the iPhone 7 Plus - probably make it not only the best-looking the best-looking smartphone around. Some smartphone, but one of the top two feel its sheer size does make it tricky to hold, smartphones in the universe. Of course, if but there's no denying Apple's beautiful 5.5- you're not a fan of the curved display, the incher is a winner. If you're an iPhone user regular S7 is close to perfection as well. and you fancy picking up the best smartphone around, this should definitely be your first choice. Apple has chosen to stick with the iPhone 6S design, improving it with rerouted antenna lines and a more integrated camera bump. There are glorious new colours available, and to top it off, the casing is now water resistant. It's inside where the iPhone 7 Plus has received the biggest overhaul - now packing Apple's blazing fast A10 Fusion processor. The camera has also received a significant upgrade, now with two 12MP sensors capable of 2x optical zoom. To finish it off, the iPhone 7 Plus comes running iOS 10, Best value smartphone - Nexus 6P Apple's latest and greatest mobile OS. It is expensive, and may be too large for Huawei takes over the Nexus responsisome, so the standard iPhone 7 with a 4.7inch display is also worth your consider- bilities All metal design ation. Great price Still pretty big No wireless charger The Nexus may have been superseeded by the Google Pixel, but that only makes the highly affordable Nexus 6P a steal. The phone is made by Huawei and includes a 5.7-inch 2K display, 2GB of RAM and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset inside. The battery life is very impressive for a phone this size but sadly there's no wireless camera. The camera offers a 12MP sensor and there's a fingerprint sensor on the back for the very first time. The design is especially lovely this year The other best smartphone - Samsung with a metal back and a rounder design than before - but it may prove too big Galaxy S7 Edge for some.

Endearing, interactive and superfast with data, India's first banking robot Lakshmi made her debut on Thursday in the city. Launched by the Kumbakonam-based City Union Bank, the artificial intelligence powered robot will be the first on-site bank helper. Top private lender HDFC Bank, which is also experimenting with robots to answer customer queries, is testing its humanoid at its innovation lab. Lakshmi, which took more than six months to develop, can answer intelligently on more than 125 subjects. Want to know your account balance? Interest rates on home loans? Deferred payments or possible charges to be incurred on fixed deposit closure? Lakshmi can answer it all. "Apart from answering generic questions, we have also programmed it to connect to the core banking solution. If a customer wants to know his bank account details or transaction history, the robot can flash the answer on its display," said N

Kamakodi, MD and CEO, City Union Bank.Sensitive financial information like account details are displayed discreetly on the robot's screen and not voiced. "Lakshmi only talks out loud on generic subjects. If you visited our branch with your girlfriend, she won't embarrass you by showing your low account balance," joked its CEO. Lakshmi, who currently speaks in English, gestures, turns around and engages in a very life-like manner in conversations. Unlike most robots her speech is not formal, but more relaxed and casual. "Since its artificial intelligence, the robot is constantly learning from customers - the more interactions it has with customers the better it gets," said a bank executive.And what if a question stumps Lakshmi? "She then asks you to get in touch with the branch manager. But at the back-end, we will be collecting all the questions she was unable to answer and equip her with better data sets, so she can service customers. Today

she can give real time updates of foreign exchange movement, current interest rates at banks for different

asset classes like personal, educational, two-wheeler and home loans, possible charges on withdrawals or

deposits. But going forward, she might be able to more than that," said its assembler Vijay V Shah of Coimbatore-based Vishnu Engineering. In the next few months, City Union will aim at programming the humanoid to greet customers in Tamil. "We are also looking at enabling it so that it can service visually challenged individuals. Worldwide very few banks employ robots at branches and we want to bring a whole new experience to India," said CEO Kamakodi. Currently, the bank has readied only one version of Lakshmi and has plans for 25-30 robots deployed at key branches by the end of the year if Lakshmi proves a hit with customers. The bank was planning on Lakshmi's debut on Thursday at its T.Nagar branch. But given the rush due to the demonetization drive and customers thronging the branches for exchanging withdrawn notes, Lakshmi might go public only on Monday.

This is how Flipkart plans to improve customer experience Flipkart is offering a range of incentives to merchants who sell the most on its platform as India's largest online retailer looks to make them partners in a mission to improve customer experience in search of what it termed as "better business growth". The Bengaluru-based company will rank sellers in three categories - gold, silver, bronze - and also offer added benefits including discounts on shipping fee, faster payouts, exclusive promotions and priority seller support. "This helps (sellers) understand the rules of the game," said Anil Goteti, head of marketplace, Flipkart. "The

aim is to provide visibility that will help sellers measure their performance." Ranking sellers will also help consumers pick the right merchants based on metrics including product quality, cancellations,

breaches and returns. The best merchants can look forward to better visibility on the platform, payments within a week instead of two weeks, as well as discount on shipping including up to 20% for gold-rated sellers.

Flipkart has more than one lakh sellers on its platform. Improving consumer experience has been one of the key initiatives launched by Binny Bansal, who took over as CEO off Flipkart in January as it aims to maintain its market leadership over rival Amazon. Goteti said Flipkart has rolled back an earlier programme - Flipkart Advantage fulfilment service for Sellers - where products are sourced from sellers and quality, stocking, packing and shipment is done by the marketplace. Instead it has been replaced with newly launched Flipkart Assured,

which, is aimed at giving customers a better delivery experience with products undergoing stricter quality checks. The review mechanism, which begins from November 23, will rate sellers every quarter. The nine-year-old company built its customer base in the early years through efficient delivery. Two years ago it began to aggressively expand its seller base from 10,000 in early 2015 to one lakh now. This coupled with outsourcing of logistics had led to issues in delivery timelines, product quality, refunds and cancellation.

Top 5 Upcoming Cars in India This Year

Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS Indian small car specialist, Maruti Suzuki, unveiled the new and sportier version of it increasingly popular Baleno hatchback, christened as the Baleno RS, at 2016 Auto Expo. And it is one of the most anticipated one among the upcoming cars in India. We have seen the car being tested in the country and the differences in terms of appearance between the regular Baleno and RS version isn't all that big. That said, the major difference comes fitted with the much awaited 1.0-litre BoosterJet, direct injection, turbo petrol engine. The 3-cylinder motor is capable of churning out 112bhp and develops a peak torque of 175Nm. Besides featuring a host of cosmetic add-ons in the form of its aggressive body kit, the Baleno RS will also get better interior. Improvements will include minimal chrome inserts, all-black theme, sporty front seats with cross stitched upholstery, and aluminium finish pedals. The car will arrive sometime next year and will be available on the top-spec Alpha trim. Expected Launch: January, 2017 Expected Price: Rs 9 lakh - Rs 10 lakh

Tata Hexa Tata is all set to create chaos in the people carrier market with its upcoming car - Tata Hexa. On the outside, the car looks to be a heavily reworked and better styled version of the Tata Aria, but is a whole new car underneath. Upon launch, the Aria replacement will sit above the Safari and will become the Indian manufacturer's flagship model

offering. The Tata Hexa features a muscular design template, Tata's signature honeycomb mesh front grille, a redesigned air dam, and projector headlamps. The sporty element to its styling is further accentuated by its horizontal LED tail-lamp clusters, huge wheel arches with rubber wrapped 19inch alloys and blacked out door pillars. The cabin features a host of intelligent driver aids, an intelligent media system, premium quality materials as well as 2 individual bucket seats in the middle row. The Hexa will come equipped with ESP, ambient lighting, 6 airbags, auto head-lamps, and rain-sensing wipers. Power is derived from a 2.2litre diesel unit tuned for 154bhp and 400Nm of torque and is paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox. Expected Launch: January 2017 Expected Price: Rs 12 lakh - Rs 18 lakh

Hyundai Tucson Like some of the other models in this article, the next-gen Hyundai Tucson made an appearance at the 2016 Auto Expo. Hyundai is a smart company and with the Tucson slotted right between the Creta and the Santa Fe, the Korean manufacturer will have all the bases covered in the SUV space. Also, Hyundai wants to have a localisation rate of 50 per cent and above, which means that it will allow the pricing of the Tucson to be aggressive. The Tucson makes use of Hyundai's Fluidic Sculpture design language which gives a fresh look to the SUV with the right amount of lines and curves along with the signature hexagonal grille and new-looking front-end. Expect leather upholstery to be standard in the higher trims. There might be a sunroof, electric tail-gate, a host of driver assistance systems and so on. Although Hyundai hasn't confirmed the engine variants that it will offer, we believe that the Tucson will come to India with a 2.0-litre engine that will have two states of tune that is 134bhp and 181bhp. Both the engines will have the option to be specified with a 6-speed manual or an automatic transmission. The upcoming Hyundai Tucson car will be going up against the likes of Honda CR-V, Mahindra XUV500 and others. Expected Launch: November, 2016 Expected Price: Rs 18 lakh - Rs 22 lakh

Nissan X-Trail Hybrid

The Nissan X-Trail Hybrid has already made an appearance in India at the 2016 Auto Expo. Upon launch, it will be the only hybrid SUV in the country and our country will only be the 4th market in the world to have the new X-Trail hybrid. Owing to poor monthly sales, Nissan had decided to withdraw the X-Trail from India a few years ago. However, this model is built on a completely new platform and will be introduced at a time when Indian buyers are accepting premium SUVs in India. The X-Trail Hybrid is built on the CMF-C platform, which will also make its debut in India. The SUV will have a 5-seater layout and measure 4,640mm in length, 1,820mm in width and 1,715mm in height. The wheelbase is 2,705mm. Under the hood will be a 2.0-litre petrol engine which makes 142bhp and 200Nm of torque. There is also a 31kW electric motor that is coupled with the engine which takes the total power output to 183bhp. The transmission duties will be done by the X-CVT unit which can also be specified with an AWD system. The Nissan X-Trail Hybrid will be launched in India as a CBU (Completely Built Unit) and therefore, will be carrying a premium price. Expected Launch: December, 2016 Expected Price: Rs 32 Lakh to Rs 35 Lakh

Tata Kite 5 While the Hexa is all set to arrive in January next year, Tata Motors will also introduce the Kite5 (codename) subcompact sedan in 2017. The Kite 5 was one of the showstoppers at the Tata pavilion during the 2016 Auto Expo and received positive reviews for its refreshing design. Essentially, a booted version of the Tiago, the Kite 5 is expected to get a new nameplate at the time of its launch, but specifications and features will be shared with the Tata's popular new hatchback. Power on the Kite 5 will come from the same 1.05litre diesel and 1.2-litre petrol three-cylinder engines. Both motors come paired to a 5-speed manual gearbox. It is likely that the subcompact sedan will get an AMT unit as well, later in the timeline. That said, the Tiago is expected to get an AMT unit next year as well. Expected Launch: Mid-2017 Expected Price: ? 4.5 lakh to ? 6 lakh

DIBRUGARH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

INTERNATIONAL

Taliban attack German consulate Trump says he'd 'good meeting' with Obama in Afghanistan killing six Mazar-I-Sharif, Nov 11: The death toll from a powerful Taliban lorry bombing at the German consulate in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif city rose to at least six Friday, with more than 100 others wounded in a major militant assault. The Taliban said the bombing late Thursday, which tore a massive crater in the road and overturned cars, was a "revenge attack" for US air strikes this month in the volatile province of Kunduz that left 32 civilians dead. The explosion, followed by sporadic gunfire, reverberated across the usually tranquil northern city, smashing windows of nearby shops and leaving terrified local residents fleeing for cover. "The suicide attacker rammed his explosivesladen car into the wall of the German consulate," local police chief Sayed Kamal Sadat said. All German staff from the consulate were unharmed, according to the foreign ministry in Berlin. But seven Afghan civilians were killed, including

Afghan security force personnel keep watch at the entrance gate of the German consulate in Mazar-iSharif, Afghanistan. two motorcyclists who were shot dead by German forces close to the consulate after they refused to heed their warning to stop, said deputy police chief Abdul Razaq Qadri. A suspect had also been detained near the diplomatic mission on Friday morning, Mr Qadri added. Local doctor Noor Mohammad Fayez said the city hospitals received six dead bodies, including two killed by bullets. At least 128 others were wounded, some of them critically and many with shrapnel injuries, he added.

"The consulate building has been heavily damaged," the German foreign ministry said in a statement. "Our sympathies go out to the Afghan injured and their families." A diplomatic source in Berlin said Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier had convened a crisis meeting. "There was fighting outside and on the grounds of the consulate," a ministry spokesman said. "Afghan security forces and Resolute Support (Nato) forces from Camp Marmal (German base in Mazar-iSharif) are on the scene."

Afghan special forces have cordoned off the consulate, previously wellknown as Mazar Hotel, as helicopters flew over the site and ambulances with wailing sirens rushed to the area after the explosion. The carnage underscores worsening insecurity in Afghanistan as Taliban insurgents ramp up nationwide attacks despite repeated government attempts to jump-start stalled peace negotiations. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the "martyrdom attack" on the consulate had left "tens of invaders" dead. The insurgents routinely exaggerate battlefield claims. Posting a Google Earth image of the consulate on Twitter, Mr Mujahid said the assault was in retaliation for American air strikes in Kunduz. US forces conceded last week that its air strikes "very likely" resulted in civilian casualties in Kunduz, pledging a full investigation into the incident. The strikes killed several children, after a Taliban assault left two American soldiers and three Afghan

special forces soldiers dead near Kunduz city. The strikes triggered impassioned protests in Kunduz city, with the victims' relatives parading mutilated bodies of dead children piled into open lorries through the streets. Civilian casualties caused by Nato forces have been one of the most contentious issues in the 15-year campaign against the insurgents, prompting strong public and government criticism. The country's worsening conflict has prompted US forces to step up air strikes to support their struggling Afghan counterparts, fuelling the perception that they are increasingly being drawn back into the conflict. The latest attack in Mazari-Sharif comes just two days after a bitter US presidential election. Afghanistan got scarcely a passing mention in the election campaign - even though the situation there will be an urgent matter for the new president. President-elect Donald Trump is set to inherit America's longest war with no end in sight. (PTI)

Afghan official: Taliban attack Japan Says it Already Pays German consulate, killing 4 Enough for US Troops Kabul, Nov 11: Afghanistan: Germany's consulate in northern Afghanistan was attacked when a suicide car bomber rammed the compound, killing four people and wounding more than 100, police and a doctor said Friday. Four dead, two civilians and two unidentified bodies, were brought to the Balkh hospital and around 115 people were wounded, said Dr. Noor Mohammad Faiz. "The blast was too loud and powerful, which shattered windows, and many civilians were wounded inside their homes," he said. The car exploded at the gate of the consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif city, destroying the gate and wall around 11.10 p.m. Thursday, said Abdul Raziq Qaderi, head of security for Balkh province. "Police have surrounded

the area and our forces are inside the compound," he said. Mazar-i-Sharif is the capital of Balkh province and one of the most important cities in the country. The Taliban issued a statement saying they had sent suicide attackers to the consulate. Many houses and shops were destroyed or damaged, said Munir Ahmad Farhad, spokesman for the provincial governor in Balkh. "The security situation is under control right now, but locals are in fears of last night attack, there are many women and children among those who wounded," Farhad said The German Foreign Ministry said in a statement there was an "armed attack" on the consulate but didn't specify the nature of the attack or mention any casualties.

The statement said there had been fighting outside and on the grounds of the consulate and that Afghan security forces and troops from the international Resolute Support mission were at the scene. Germany has 983 soldiers stationed in Afghanistan, most of them in Balkh, as part of NATO's Resolute Support mission. The Taliban's insurgency has spread from their southern heartland across the country in the past two years. The Taliban statement from spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the attack was retaliation for recent airstrikes in the northern city of Kunduz, capital of the province of the same name. A US airstrike earlier this month killed dozens of people, including women and children, and is under investigation. (PTI)

Dozens held in Spain over child, baby abuse images Madrid, Nov 11: Spanish police said today they had arrested 56 men suspected of sharing photos online of severe abuse on young children, some of them babies, in a nationwide crackdown on child pornography. The suspects, the majority Spanish aged between 40 and 60, are accused of "distributing over the internet images of extreme cruelty involving very young minors," police said in a statement, adding that most of the children were younger than 10. "In many cases, there are even babies subjected to serious abuse, including torture," Luis Garcia Pascual, in charge of the investigation, told reporters at a press briefing. Over 150 police officers and 46 investigating mag-

istrates took part in the operation carried out across Spain. Police said they seized over 170 computer hard drives, as well as 614 CDs and DVDs, which contained pornographic images. Garcia Pascual said there were "aggravating factors" in almost all the arrests made, such as the age of the victims, the huge amount of files found or the degrading nature of acts committed against the children. The authorities are examining the material to see if any of the men who were detained sexually abused minors themselves. Police said several of the suspects, none of whom were identified, had been arrested in the past for exchanging pornographic images involving minors over

the internet. They risk up to nine years in jail. Close to 750 people have been arrested this year over alleged cyber crime, including nearly 400 for offences involving sexual abuse on minors, Ignacio Cosido, director general of Spain's police, told reporters at the briefing. In August police arrested seven people, mainly French and Moroccan nationals, who were suspected of running a ring that produced pornography involving children. The authorities suspect the ring exploited at least 80 minors during the past 15 years and distributed over a million pictures and videos of pornography and over a thousand DVDs. (Agencies)

Al-Qaida in Yemen threatens UAE-enlisted forces Cairo, Nov 11: In a new video, al-Qaida's branch in Yemen has threatened to escalate attacks against forces recruited by the United Arab Emirates, which is part of the Saudiled coalition against the Yemen's Shiite rebels, known as Houthis. The video obtained Thursday, titled "deterring ag-

gression," accused the UAE of waging an "immoral war" in which its warplanes undertake airstrikes under the banner of fighting terrorism while allegedly slaying civilians. The UAE has recently formed a new force in southern Yemen dubbed the "Security Belt" led by the ultraconservative Salafists. With better ar-

maments and financing compared to regular army units, it carries out raids and arrests among suspected al-Qaida militants. The video showed militants marching through the southern city of Aden, training in mountainous areas, and suicide bombers preparing attacks against recruitment camps. (Agencies)

The two leaders put past animosity aside during a 90-minute meeting. Washington, Nov 11: President-elect Donald Trump has said that he had a "really good meeting" with outgoing President Barack Obama at the White House. The two leaders put past animosity aside during a 90-minute meeting yesterday wherein Obama briefed Trump on domestic and foreign policy issues, besides his upcoming foreign trips to Greece, Germany and the APEC Summit in Peru. "A fantastic day in D.C. Met with President Obama for first time. Really good meeting, great chemistry," he tweeted at the end of his day-long meetings in the national capital. The two leaders described the meeting as excellent and appeared to have left their the bitterness of the election campaigning. The president-elect also met the Speaker of House of Representative Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

"I think we are going to absolutely spectacular things for the American people and I look forward to starting -- quite frankly we can't get started fast enough," Trump told reporters after his meeting with Ryan. "Whether it's on healthcare or immigration so many different things. We're going to lower taxes, so many different things we are going to be working on," he added. "We had a very detailed meeting, and we're going to lower taxes, as you know, health care we're going to make it affordable. We are going to do a real job on healthcare," he said, adding that he had a "great meeting" with Ryan. Thereafter, the Speaker led him out onto his balcony. "We have a lot to do. We're going to work very strongly on immigration, health care and we're looking at jobs, big league jobs," Trump said after his

meeting with McConnell. In his remarks, Ryan said Trump had one of the most impressive victories they had ever seen. "We are going to turn that victory into progress for the American people, and we are now talking about how we are going to hit the ground running to get this country turned around and make America great again," he said. Meanwhile, Vice President Joe Biden met with Vice President-elect Mike Pence in his West Wing office. "They spoke about their time working together in Congress and their friendship dating back many years," the White House said in a readout of the meeting. "The Vice President talked with the Vice Presidentelect about the key duties of the Vice President, and discussed a number of specific policy portfolios that have been a critical focus for him during his time in office, including NATO and eastern Europe and expanding access to the middle class," it said. Biden offered his full support to Pence in order to ensure a smooth and seamless transition of power. "The Vice President and Vice President-elect chatted about their families, and the Vice President renewed his invitation for the entire Pence family to join him and Biden for dinner at the Naval Observatory," it added. (PTI)

'Hillary's daughter Chelsea being groomed to run for Congress' "While it is true the Clintons need some time to regroup after Hillary's crushing loss, they will not give up. Chelsea would be the next extension of the Clinton brand," the report quoted a source as saying. File image of Tomomi Inada Tokyo, Nov 11: Japan's defence minister says his country already pays enough for US troops based there, a response to repeated demands by President-elect Donald Trump that countries hosting American forces should pay more. Trump's remarks during the election campaign have raised concern in Japan about a possibility his administration may seek Japan's increased spending for American forces.

Defence Minister Tomomi Inada stressed that the presence of U.S. troops in Japan serves as a key deterrence in the Asia-Pacific region and they should stay. Japan pays about 200 billion yen (USD 1.9 billion) a year - or about 70 per cent - in so-called hostnation support for 50,000 US troops. Inada said on Thursday: "I believe it's enough. We pay what we are supposed to cover." (Agencies)

Israeli-Arab mayor: 'I taught Trump all he knows' Jerusalem, Nov 11: An Israeli mayor said today he taught Donald Trump how to win elections, despite never having met him. "It is a fact that Trump learned from me, he learned everything from me," Ali Salam, the Muslim mayor of the largely Arab-Israeli city of Nazareth in northern Israel, told local radio. One of his claims seemed to be that after victory Trump told supporters "I love you, I love you, I love you," a phrase Salam says he himself used before. "That's what I did when I won," he said. Salam did not claim to have ever met Trump or provide evidence the president-elect knew he existed, but said that the 2014 battle for the Nazareth

municipality had been ferocious like the US election. The two men shared a lot of personality traits, he added. "Like me he is a businessman, who pursued his career and ignored anyone who stood in his way to get to the top." "He does not take anyone into account when someone accused him of harassing women." The interview, conducted on Arabic-language radio, was widely shared between somewhat disbelieving locals. Salam, who has stirred controversy in the past, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in January. Asked if Trump and Salam could perhaps have had similar ideas without coordination, the mayor said "this is no coincidence". (Agencies)

New York, Nov 11: Hillary and Bill Clinton's daughter Chelsea Clinton is being groomed to run for a US House of Representatives seat held by a 79-year-old veteran Democrat who has decided to retire, a media report said today. The 36-year-old daughter could run for the seat in New York City's 17th Congressional District to replace Nita Lowey. Lowey, a respected career politician with nearly 30 years in office, has decided to retire, New York Post reported. In August, Ms. Hillary and Mr. Bill purchased a home next door to their primary residence in Chappaqua area for $1.16 million, which is intended for Ms. Chelsea, her husband Marc Mezvinsky and their two children Charlotte and Aidan. As Chelsea currently lives and is registered to vote in Manhattan, she could easily make Chappaqua her legal residence in order to run for Lowey's seat when it becomes vacant. "While it is true the Clintons need some time to regroup after Hillary's crushing loss, they will not give up. Chelsea would be

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton shares a hug with her daughter Chelsea Clinton at a campaign rally in Raleigh, North Carolina in this file photo.

the next extension of the Clinton brand," the report quoted a source as saying. "In the past few years, she has taken a very visible role in the Clinton Foundation and on the campaign trail. While politics is not the life Hillary wanted for Chelsea, she chose to go on the campaign trail for her mother and has turned out to be very poised, articulate and comfortable with the visibility. "There has been a lot of speculation within New York Democratic circles about Lowey's retirement and Chelsea running for the seat. There is a belief that Chappaqua is a logical place for Chelsea to

run as it would be straightforward for her to raise money and build a powerful base," it added. In a stunning result, Donald Trump on Tuesday beat seasoned politician Hillary in the knifeedge polls, defying the odds to become the 45th US President after starting off as a rank political outsider. It was a heart-break for Democratic nominee Ms. Clinton, who was hoping to become the first woman president of the US, as Mr. Trump edged past her in a see-saw battle which he clinched by winning 288 electoral college votes to Ms. Clinton's 215. (Agencies)

Boeing says in talks with Indian firms for UAS Brisbane, Nov 11: Boeing has said it is in talks with Indian companies to collaborate under the Make in India initiative to manufacture Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) that could be used for surveillance by the Indian Navy. Brad Jeisman, Senior Business Development Manager of Insitu Pacific which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boeing, said since the Indian

Navy is looking to acquire a UAS, it is "actively working" on it. "We had discussions with a number of Indian companies on what could be possible to support our make and buy Indian (products). We are working with different companies. We are meeting with some of the larger ones that we typically expect, but we are also interested in small to medium scale indus-

tries," Jeisman said. Insitu Pacific builds UAS, apart from Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), Unattended Ground Sensors (UGS) and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and supplies it to Australia and other countries in Asia-Pacific. Under the UAS, it manufactures ScanEagle that gives images and live video feed on land or at sea and can be used for

surveillance methods. Interceptor is another such UAS with cameras and communication capabilities. Boeing recently announced its joint venture with the Tatas namely Tata advanced System Ltd (TASL) - Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL). He said the company is also in talks with small and medium enterprises

in India. Talks are also in progress on how much per cent of the product could be manufactured in India under the Make in India initiative, he added. "What we have found in our discussions, observations and meetings that India has incredibly gifted small and mediumsized companies with amazing technology on your doorstep," Jeisman said. (PTI)

DIBRUGARH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

EDUCATION

Business consultant A consultant is a professional who provides professional or expert advice[1] in a particular area such as security (electronic or physical), management, accountancy, law, human resources, marketing (and public relations), finance, engineering, science or any of many other specialized fields . A consultant is usually an expert or a professional in a specific field and has a wide knowledge of the subject matter.[2] The role of consultant outside the medical sphere (where the term is used specifically for a grade of doctor) can fall under one of two general categories: " Internal consultant - someone who operates within an organization but is available to be consulted on areas of specialism by other departments or individuals (acting as clients); or " External consultant - someone who is employed externally (either by a firm or some other agency) whose expertise is provided on a temporary basis, usually for a fee. As such this type of consultant generally engages with multiple and changing clients. The overall impact of a consultant is that clients have access to deeper levels of expertise than would be feasible for them to retain inhouse, and may purchase only as much service from the outside consultant as desired. Ways of work The range of areas of expertise covered by the term consultant is extremely wide. One of the more general attributions is as a Management Consultant but this is not an exclusive term. Consulting and the means by which the (external) consultant is engaged vary according to industry and local practice. However the principal difference between a consultant and a temp is generally one of direction. A consultant is engaged to fulfill a brief in terms of helping to find solutions to specific issues but the ways in which that is to be done generally falls to the

consultant to decide, within constraints such as budget and resources agreed with the client. There is however a hybrid form where a consultant may be hired as an Interim Manager or Executive, bringing a combination of specialist expertise to bear on a role that is temporarily vacant (usually at a senior level). Some consultants are employed indirectly by the client via a consultancy staffing company, a company that provides consultants on an agency basis. This form of working is particularly common in the ICT sector. Such consultants are often called contractors since they are usually providing technical services (such as programming or systems analysis) that could be performed in-house were it not easier for the employer to operate a flexible system of only hiring such technologists at times of peak workload rather than permanently. Common types In the business, and as of recently the private sphere, the most commonly found consultants are: " Engineering consultants provide engineering-related services such as design, supervision, execution, repair, operation, maintenance, technology, creation of drawings and specifications, and make recommendations to public, companies, firms and industries. " Strategy consultants (AKA management consultants) working on the development of and improvements to organiza-

tional strategy alongside senior management in many industries. " Human-resources (HR) consultants who provide expertise around employment practice and people management. " Internet consultants who are specialists in business use of the internet and keep themselves up-todate with new and changed capabilities offered by the web. Ideally internet consultants also have practical experience and expertise in management skills such as strategic planning, change, projects, processes, training, team-working and customer satisfaction. " Process consultants who are specialists in the design or improvement of operational processes and can be specific to the industry or sector. " Public-relations (PR) consultants dealing specifically with public relations matters external to the client organization and often engaged on a semipermanent basis by larger organizations to provide input and guidance. " Performance consultants who focus on the execution of an initiative or overall performance of their client. " Immigration consultant who helps through legal procedure of immigration from one country to other country. (Only attorneys/lawyers can provide immigration consultation in the USA. Paralegals and nonlegal professionals are allowed to provide immigration document assistance

only.) " Information-technology (IT) consultants in many disciplines such as computer hardware, software engineering, or networks. " Marketing consultants who are generally called upon to advise around areas of product development and related marketing matters. " Interim managers as mentioned above may be independent consultants who act as interim executives with decision-making power under corporate policies or statutes. They may sit on specially constituted boards or committees. Place of work Though most of the backoffice research and analysis occurs at the consultants' offices, consultants typically work at the site of the client for at least some of the time. The governing factor tends to be the amount of interaction required with other employees of the client. Qualifications Consultant Peter Block defines a consultant as "someone who has influence over an individual, group, or organization, but who has no direct authority to implement changes." He contrasts this with a surrogate manager who is a person who "acts on behalf of, or in place of, a manager." The key difference is that a consultant never makes decisions for the individual or group, whereas a surrogate manager does make decisions. Accredited Associates are bound by a Code of Ethics

Top 4 Business Analytics Institutions in India that requires the consultant to only provide "practical advice that works" - by "Analysing as a Generalist and Solving as a Specialist" - using the skills and experience of a sub-contracted fellow Associate, thus at all times providing the client with the best available advice and support. There is no single qualification to be a consultant other than those laid down in relation to medical & engineering personnel who have attained this level-degree in it. Internationally the accreditation of Management Consultants is overseen by higher education training and accreditation organizations. The International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (ICMCI) was founded in 1987 and has around 50 member institutes covering the globe. The award of Certified Management Consultant (CMC) status is its internationally recognised accreditation (in some countries like the US, conforms to ISO/IEC 17024:2003 standards) that is not specific to the technical content of the consultant's practice. For instance this could be held equally by a Human Resources (HR) expert or a Chemical Engineer operating as management consultants in their field(s) of expertise. There are about 10,000 CMCs worldwide. Chartered Institute of Management Consultants (CIMC) is a not-for-profit professional body chartered federally under Letters Patent granted by the Government of Canada. CIMC is also chartered under the Laws of the State of Delaware, USA. CIMC is also registered with the National Certification Commission, USA. The CIMC award Chartered Management Consultant Ch.MC designation as a global management credential. International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) is a Federation whose members are national associations of Consulting Engineers

6 Facts You Need to Know About Starting Your Own Consulting Business

Thousands of professionals have dreamed about starting their own consulting business. It seems like a great career path. Hang a shingle, bring in clients, be your own boss, do awesome stuff and make bank. Consulting, as it turns out, isn't sexy, glamorous, or easy. It's downright hard -- harder than you might think. I encourage anyone with the moxie to start a consulting business. But I also offer cautions -- a few yield signs that could save you a lot of grief and get you closer to achieving your dreams. Here's what you need to know: 1. You're going to face cranky people. Some people can't handle unpleasant relationships, especially people who BS them or kick them around. If you're not ready to face cranky people, then consulting isn't for you. Consulting is a face-to-face business. You meet with people. You shake hands. You step into corporate of-

fices. You sit across tables. You talk to people. And some of those people you talk to are just plain mean. You figure out pretty quickly who is worth working with and who's not. As you figure it out, you might have to endure some relationships that eat away at you. 2. Your deliverable is knowledge. A consultant is hired for one reason: Knowledge. You must assert your knowledge in the niche for which you were hired. A client selects you to work on their behalf because you know something that they don't. This means that you tell them like it is, and don't back down. Deliver the knowledge that they pay for. If they don't like it, so be it. If they disagree, so be it. Your deliverable is knowledge, and if you deliver it in a half-baked way, you're losing the quality of your service. 3. You're probably not charging enough.

One of the biggest mistakes I see new consultants make is that they don't charge enough for their service. Maybe it's guilt. Maybe it's inexperience. But maybe they just don't know how much they should charge. There's no magic formula for fee-setting, but there is a general rule: Charge more than you think you should. It's important to your client that they are getting a return on their investment, so this should be important to you, too. If you can prove your ROI, you've got leeway to charge a healthy percentage of the client's profit. Remember, the higher your rate, the better you look. If you saw two wristwatches - one for $10 and the other for $5,000, which one would you think was superior? Obviously the more expensive watch is a better timepiece. The same goes for consultants. A consultant whose fees are $100 per hour will be valued far less than a consultant who charges $5,000 per hour.

If you're expensive, then you'll be more likely to get the clients who pay expensive. And that's where you want to be. 4. You're selling yourself. As unpleasant as it sounds, a consultant is selling him or herself. There's nothing sordid or dirty about this. This is the way business is done in the consulting world. To successfully sell yourself, here's what you need to be prepared to do: " Dress to kill. You've got look as good as the services you provide. " Put a big price tag on yourself. People associate higher cost with higher value. The more you charge, the more people will consider you to be valuable. " Be trustworthy. Trustworthiness is essential in consulting. First off, no one will hire you unless you're trustworthy. Second, if they do hire you, they won't take your advice. Trust is what you have to go on. " Prove your worth. You can't just look it; you've got to actually beit. Give what you promise, and give it well. " Think of yourself as a valuable brand. The better the brand, the more successful you become. The higher-quality the brand, the better your marketing becomes. 5. You aren't your own boss. The myth of consulting is that you are your own boss. You're not your own boss. I don't know of any industry or occupation where you can essentially "be

your own boss" in terms of defining what you do, when you do it and how you do it. Whoever gives you money is your boss. As a consultant, that means your clients are in charge. They own your billable hours and they expect results. Being your own boss extends to your ability to say "no," discipline yourself to work smart and hard and demand fair fees. Beyond that, you've got to work hard for a bunch of other bosses. 6. You're going to face disappointment. Try starting any business, and you'll have moments of absolute devastation, both personally and professionally. One of my entrepreneur friends explained how the challenges of running a business caused severe health problems, and forced him to seek psychiatric care. If that sounds brutal and scary, then you're exactly right. Consulting can take an emotional toll. That's a price that you have to pay, but it's not one that you can accurately quantify or predict. Everyone's emotional and personal makeup is different, and what destroys you might make someone else stronger. Regardless of how you respond in the face of challenge, one thing is true: You will face disappointment and failure. There's no easy way to get through tough situations, but the best preparation is simply to expect it and to be ready for it.

A data scientist needs to have skillsets in a wider horizon and is expected to not only have knowledge in statistics and coding but also should be good in visualization and storytelling. Data science is a constantly growing field with new tools and techniques being introduced and older ones getting obsolete frequently. The demand for such trained professionals outgrow the training institutions in both quality and quantity. Many boutique-training institutions are taking a note and bringing their own offerings in this field. But how many of these courses are relevant and meets the expectation of the industry. This is our annual ranking of top 10 analytics training institutes in India. Here we bring to you the top analytics education institutions in the country by meticulously going through the institutes and their offerings. The institutes are ranked on the following 5 parameters, just like each year course content, pedagogy, external collaborations, faculty and addition features like Virtual Labs, Placement Assistance, Events etc. This year we got more than 15 institutes taking part in this ranking. We take into account student as well experts feedback to carve out this cherry-picked ranking of just 10 institutes.

AnalytixLabs Mode of delivery: Online & Classroom Headquarter city: Delhi/NCR Cities operating in: Global (through online and onsite training) Flagship program: Data Science with SAS and R, Certified Big Data Analyst Year instituted in: 2011 AnalytixLabs is a capability building and training solutions firm led by McKinsey, IIM, ISB and IIT alumni with deep industry experience and a flair for coaching. ALABS pioneers in high quality online and classroom training since 2011. Their USP is industry focused and job-oriented courses along with a high degree of personal attention from the faculty. They offer a wide array of courses in Data Science, Big Data Analytics and Data visualization along with global certifications. Apart from individual professional training, they have worked with prestigious clients, like American Express, BlackRock, EXL Services, Jabong, Snapdeal, Times Group, Tech-Mahindra and even Indian Army.

Edvancer Mode of delivery: Online Headquarter city: Mumbai Cities operating in: Online and hence everywhere Flagship program: Certified Business Analytics Professional Year instituted in: 2013 Edvancer has been providing analytics, data science & big data training globally for the last 2 years and has trained thousands of people in this time period. It is an IIM-IIT alumni venture which provides the most practical, industry focused, hands-on, cost effective courses which enable students to gain skills needed by industry. Edvancer has been awarded the Big Data Training Institute of 2015 by Silicon India Magazine. Edvancer offers courses in Business Analytics, R, SAS, Hadoop & Big Data, Text Analytics, Banking Analytics, and Python for Analytics etc. Advancer's courses are designed & delivered by industry experts who are rigorously evaluated to select the best experts to create and deliver the best courses. Satisfaction levels with Edvancer's faculty are very high and are a big differentiating factor for the institute. Edvancer conducts trainings through live, instructor led, online classes. These virtual classrooms provide complete interaction with the trainers and other participants and work just like a normal class. They use a case-study based methodology within their courses with a focus on working hands-on on the concepts. Some of the courses are also provided through a 'Self-paced + Faculty support' pedagogy where the trainees can learn through recorded videos at their own time & pace and can get faculty help for any doubts or queries. Edvancer offers placement assistance to the students and in the past several of their students have got interview opportunities and placed with various firms like Hansa Cequity, TCS, ICICI Lombard, Smartcube, Eclerx, Atos Origin, Capgemini, Accenture etc.

Edureka Mode of Delivery: Online Live Interactive Classes Headquarters: Bangalore Cities operating in: Online Delivery Year instituted in: 2011 Edureka is India's fastest growing online education marketplace for live, interactive courses in technology and business verticals. Edureka currently offers over 75 courses ranging from big data and analytics, to mobile programing, to digital marketing and professional certifications; all taught by top industry experts. Edureka follows a highly effective delivery model of instructor-led live online classes with 24Ă&#x2014;7 support and free lifetime access to all the course content. This content resides in a state-of-the-art Learning Management System (LMS). Edureka's course content is up-to-date with industry requirements and is aimed at students and professionals who want to up-skill themselves. Many of these learners are interested in working in the analytics industry and are keen to enhance their technical skills with exposure to cutting-edge practices.

Manipal Pro Learn Mode of delivery: Online - Instructor Led Headquarter City: Bangalore, India Cities Operating in: All India Flagship Program: Big Data Analytics using Hadoop Year Instituted in: 2014 The Big Data Analytics course using Hadoop from Manipal ProLearn is designed to provide a comprehensive learning experience to those who intend to create a career in analytics. It is targeted at software professionals, project managers, testing professionals and fresh graduates. The learners are trained through multiple mode such as video lectures, reading materials, online-practice sessions, case studies and webinars from subject matter experts. The program is of 120 hours duration. Manipal ProLearn is the online marketplace for certifications from Manipal Global Education Services. The certification programs aim to bridge the skill gap prevailing in emerging areas of analytics, digital marketing and IT.

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'People facing hardships, I have come to join them': Rahul Gandhi stands in queue to exchange old notes

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New Delhi, Nov 11: Rahul Gandhi on Friday took many by surprise when he visited SBI's Parliament House branch to exchange demonetised currency notes with new ones. The Congress vice president hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said "he would not understand the problems people were facing due to the Centre's move." Attacking the Prime Minister, Gandhi said the government should be for the poor and not for just 1520 people. The Congress vice president said that he was standing in queue as the people were suffering while exchanging their demonetised 500 and 1,000 rupee notes. "There is no crorepati in the queue. Poor people are

Rahul Gandhi. standing in queue for several hours. I want to say that the government should be for poor people and not for just 15-20 people. "People are facing hardships that's why I have come to join them. I am here to exchange my Rs 4,000 with new notes," the Congress vice-president told reporters here. "Neither you (reporters)

nor your crorepati owners nor the Prime Minister will understand the problems faced by people," Rahul Gandhi said. The Congress leader, who reached the SBI's Parliament House branch at around 4.25pm, waited for his turn in queue to exchange his old notes. He also interacted with people standing in queue

and listened to their troubles. Many people took selfie with Gandhi. There was a huge crowd in the bank with people desperately trying to exchange old notes. They faced inconveniences as Gandhi reached there and some of people tried to catch a glimpse of him. Many bank staffers were also seen clicking pictures of Rahul Gandhi. He was at the bank for about 40 minutes.Since the announcement of demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes, long queues have been witnessed outside the banks and ATMs with people desperately trying to exchange their old notes with new ones. On the second consecutive day, Delhiites found it difficult in paying for household items, essential com-

HIGHLIGHTS Rahul Gandhi visits SBI's Parliament House branch to exchange demonetised currency notes with new ones There is no crorepati in the queue. Poor people are standing in queue for several hours. I want to say that the government should be for poor people and not for just 15-20 people: Rahul modities and vegetables as they ran out of savings of small currencies. To manage anxious crowd, as many as 3,400 personnel of paramilitary and Delhi Police, along with 200 quick reaction teams, have been deployed at ATMs and banks across the national capital. (PTI)

ATMs run dry within India to emerge as economic superpower in 15-20 yrs: Rajnath few hours after opening Lucknow, Nov 11: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today exuded confidence that India will emerge as economic super power in 15 to 20 years following the steps being undertaken by the Centre to strengthen the economy. "I cannot speak about a couple of years but on the basis of my limited understanding I can confidently say that no one can stop India from becoming an economic super power in 15 to 20 years if the economy continues to move in the direction it is being taken by the central government", Singh said addressing the meeting of Indian Commerce Association here. "We can proudly claim that India's economy is progressing the fastest in the world and its GDPgrowth rate has reached 7.9 per cent ..I have full confidence that it will be in double figures in a couple of years", he said. Investors from world over are coming to India despite slowdown and the highest investment has taken place in India in 2015-2016, he said.

The country has emerged as a favourite investment destination, he added. Citing various achievements of the Narendra Modi government on the economic front, Singh said GST will come into force from April 2017 which will start a new taxation system. The problems arising out of different taxation system in different states will come to an end and tax realisation will go up resulting in increase in government income and GDP growth will also go up by 1.5 to 2 per cent, he said. Stressing that not a single minister in the Narendra Modi government is facing corruption charge, Rajnath Singh said that though he cannot claim that the entire administrative structure has been cleaned up but one thing is clear that there is no corruption at the top. "When the Gangotri has been cleaned, the Ganga coming out from there will automatically be clean ...Efforts were on to ensure maximum transparency", he said. Speaking about foreign

trade, Singh said that it is facing slowdown which is being experienced by all the countries and India is no exception. The Home Minister said that soon after coming to power it was decided that export has to be increased and India's share in world trade should be taken up to some 2.5 per cent from its present 1.6 per cent . Claiming that ease of doing business will be achieved in a few years because of the steps to change the process and system of doing business, Rajnath Singh said there is an effort to bring transparency in economy. Referring to the various schemes such as 'Make in India', 'Start ups and skill development' launched by the Modi government for the youth, he said that while coming to power, the Prime Minister had said that such schemes will help double the income of farmers by 2022. Terming the contribution of construction sector as insufficient, Singh said that it has to be taken to 25 per cent from the present 14 per cent. (PTI)

Goa: Congress leaves like-minded parties baffled over alliance Panaji, Nov 11: Even as Congress maintained silence on the possibility of an alliance for the Goa Assembly polls claiming that they are yet to get any written proposals, likeminded parties in the state have said that submission of proposal in politics is something new on the block. "Submission of a written proposals in an era where coalition politics, at least against the BJP has come to stay, is something new to me," Vijai Sardesai, an independent legislator and mentor of Goa Forward Party told PTI today. All India Congress Committee General Secretary Digvijay Singh who is currently camping in Goa to shortlist the candidates

for upcoming elections had said that the party (Congress) has not received any formal proposal for alliance from any like minded parties. "All the same, we in the Opposition are being closely watched by the people of Goa and they would never forgive us if we undermine prevailing public sentiment with popular surveys indicating 80 per cent Goans wanting BJPgovernment out from Goa," Sardesai said today. "If any of us intentionally work to sabotage the unity of Opposition forces then we would invite curse of Goans and their future generations," he commented. Goa Forward and NCP have already showed their intention to align with the Congress to contest the upcom-

ing Goa Legislative Assembly election. "Till date we have not learnt lessons what happens after we stand divided. We are going to destroy ourselves if we contest against each other," NCP Goa President Jose Philip said reacting to the delay by Congress to decide on an alliance. "What is the reason that Congress is acting adamant on the issue of alliance ? Whether they want us to destroy ourselves or want to give a chance to BJP to win. Nobody knows," he said. Congress' strength in Goa was reduced to single digit in the State Legislative Assembly after the 2012 elections which saw BJP forming the government. (Agencies)

BJP accuses TRS government of failing to check liquor sale in Telangana Hyderabad, Nov 11: Hitting out at the TRS government in Telangana for allegedly not taking concrete steps to check the sale and consumption of liquor, state BJP said on Friday that it will start a massive agitation on the issue.Speaking at the venue of the 24-hour fast undertaken by senior party leader S V Seshagiri Rao against the liquor menace, state BJP chief K Laxman blamed the TRS government for fetching revenue to the tune of Rs 35,000

crore through liquor sale annually. Laxman lauded Rao, a retired professor, for taking up the fast at an age of 80 and said the party will launch an agitation in the coming days if the government does not initiate dialogue to check the sale and consumption of liquor. Alleging that bars and illegal liquor outlets have mushroomed in the state, he claimed liquor consumption is leading to fatal road accidents and addiction among college students and professionals. "It is un-

fortunate that liquor is sold at subsidised rates during day time in the name of 'golden hours' and 'happy hours'," Laxman said. "Though one of the stated objectives of excise department is prohibition, it never took any steps towards the lofty goal," he alleged. Recalling that committees to campaign against evils of liquor used to be in place in undivided Andhra Pradesh, he said there has been no such move during the TRS rule. (Agencies)

Mumbai, Nov 11: Most of the ATMs in West Bengal ran dry within few hours of reopening forcing the people to make a beeline for banks. Most of the ATMs in West Bengal ran dry within few hours of reopening forcing the people to make a beeline for banks. Long queues were seen at ATM counters, which reopened this morning after a twoday break following demonetisation of high value currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 , but the people were left disappointed as the cash vending machines soon ran out of money. By afternoon, most ATMs downed their shutters and put up notices announcing that they were left with no cash. "I waited for an hour in the queue and minutes before my turn, the ATM was already down. My biggest problem is buying groceries and paying for other petty expenses," said 35year-old housewife Aditi Saha. Office-goers in the city were seen taking small breaks from work to check if the ATMs nearby had been refilled. Bank authorities had a tough time maintaining order in the ATM queues. Every time a customer

was seen trying to swipe two or more cards during his turn, others in the queue protested. Many customers complained that they needed more cash than just the daily withdrawal limit of Rs 2,000 as plastic money or mobile wallets were not accepted everywhere in the market. From today, customers are allowed to withdraw up to Rs 2,000 per day from ATMs till November 18. The withdrawal limit will be raised to Rs 4,000 per day per card from November 19. Situation was worse in a few districts, where reports claimed that ATMs did not open at all. All eyes were on the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) today as lower denomination Rs 100 and Rs 50 notes were mostly reserved for them and banks were giving out the new Rs 2,000 notes. "There is a huge requirement of cash now and our people are trying their best to meet the demand. Every 10-15 minutes, an ATM is being refilled by us," State Bank of India AGM Mohan Mitra told media. SBI has one of the largest number of ATMs (3,500) in the state. (Agencies)

Centre asks states to ensure security to banks, ATMs New Delhi, Nov 11: The Centre has asked all states to ensure proper security to all banks, ATMs and vehicles transporting cash in the wake of demonitisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes. The Home Ministry has deputed three officials to be in touch with state governments to ensure security of banks, ATMs and cash transporting vehicles. The three officials are taking regular feedbacks from the Directors General of Police and the situation in respective states, a Home Ministry official said. So far no report of any violence or untoward incident has come from anywhere in the country. "We have conveyed to the states that if they require

any assistance, we will provide immediately," the official said. The central government is expecting the financial situation to be normal in the next four-five days. Two separate advisories were sent to all states in this regard, the official said. Chaos and confusion reigned at most banks across the country with harried customers having to stand in winding queues for hours on end for withdrawing or exchanging demonetised notes. Their problems have been compounded with a large number of ATMsbeing non-functional or getting emptied soon after being replenished. (PTI)

Large cache of arms, ammunition seized, 5 held Krishnanagar, Nov 11: The West Bengal CID today seized a large cache of arms and ammunition from Kalyani area in Nadia district and arrested five persons in this connection. Altogether, 10 firearms, a large number of bullets and socket bombs were seized from the Saguna Lichutala locality in Kalyani, CID officials

said.Bomb-making materials were also seized, they added. Acting on a tip-off, the CID sleuths nabbed five persons from near Kalyani Correctional Home. After interrogating them, they raided Saguna Lichutala and seized the arms and ammunition, the officials said. Three motorbikes were also seized by the CID, they added. (PTI)

The ship represents 19.82 acres of "sovereign Indian territory" and projects, promotes and protects the country's maritime interests at sea "any time and anywhere".

Kochi, Nov 11: INS Vikramaditya, the largest warship operated by India and the third aircraft carrier inducted into the Indian Navy, is in the process of getting ready to go back to sea as she completed her "refit works" at Cochin Shipyard Limited here. The ship, 285 metres long and 60 metres wide with 23 decks, was dry docked at the CSL on September 23. The vessel was undocked on November 5 after carrying out "a large amount of works", a Navy official said here today. "The ship is now in the process of getting ready to go back to sea. She is preparing all her machinery, all her equipment, all her systems and very shortly we will be

sailing off from Kochi and going back to sea," Commanding Officer of the Ship, Captain Krishna Swaminathan, said. Commenting on the "large amount of works" that have been undertaken at the CSL during the period, Captain Swaminathan said, "we are very happy to report that all the work we have undertaken at the Cochin Shipyard Limited has been undertaken more professionally and we are entirely happy with the quality of the work we have seen." The ship represents 19.82 acres of "sovereign Indian territory" and projects, promotes and protects the country's maritime interests at sea "any time and anywhere". Meanwhile, the ship, com-

missioned on November 16, 2013 by the then Defence Minister A K Antony, at Sevmash Shipyard, Severodvinsk (Russia), celebrated her third anniversary today. As part of the anniversary, a 33km run was organised by the navy which involved 33 naval personnel. Called the 33 X 33 Anniversary Run of R33 (the ship's pennant number), the event was flagged off by Captain Swaminathan from Ernakulam Wharf. The route covered Thoppumpady, Wellington Island, Mattanchery, Fort Kochi and several scenic places en route, culminating at the wharf. "Besides being a part of ship's third anniversary celebrations, the run was also aimed at promoting team work, physical fitness and general well-being," the Navy said. Officials said the zeal and gusto of the runners rightly brought out the never-diespirit and attitude of INS Vikramaditya. Rear Admiral R J Nadkarni, Chief of Staff, Southern Naval Command presided over the event as the Chief Guest. He felicitated the participants and addressed the crew of the ship on the occasion. (Agencies)

2 Deaths At Kerala Banks Involving Men Who Came To Deposit Notes New Delhi, Nov 11: In Kerala, where most ATMs across the state were reportedly not working this morning, two men died while trying to change old high-currency notes for new ones. In Alappuzha, 158 km from the state capital of Thiruvanthapuram, a senior citizen collapsed while waiting outside State Bank of Travancore queue. He had allegedly been waiting in line for at least 45 minutes, according to police. Before that, in Thalassery, 300 km away from Alappuzha, a 48-year-old man identified as Unni who worked with the state's electricity department died after falling off the second floor of the building where his bank was located. He had deposited 4 lakh rupees on Thursday. The police is looking at whether his death was an accident or a suicide. Like many other states, Kerala's banks saw chaos and frustration today as people tried to collect the new Rs. 500 and Rs. 2,000 notes that have replaced the Rs. 500 and Rs. 1,000 currency that was declared invalid by Prime Minister

Kerala's banks saw chaos and frustration today as people tried to collect new Rs. 500 and Rs. 2,000 notes.

Narendra Modi on Tuesday night. The old notes, which were being counterfeited, have been removed from circulation to check black money and corruption. The new notes have security features that make them much harder to copy. PM Modi's initiative has drawn praise from several top India Inc bosses including Infosys founder Narayana Murthy. Banks re-opened yesterday and ATMs this morning after being stocked with the new notes. The Reserve Bank of India today reassured that there is "plenty of cash"

which has been sent to different cities and that AT M s w h i c h a r e n o t working today will soon be functional after they have been reconfigured to limit withdrawals to Rs. 2,000 per card per day. That cap will double in a week and then be increased further. People can go to banks or post offices to deposit the discontinued notes till the end of the year. For now, they can exchange notes for a maximum of Rs. 4,000. Withdrawals of Rs. 10,000 Per person with a limit of Rs. 20,000 per week are also possible at banks. (Agencies)

Mallya PMLA case: ED seizes fresh Rs 1,620 crore assets Mumbai, Nov 11: With a special PMLA court allowing its plea for further attachments, ED has seized under CrPC laws fresh assets worth Rs 1,620 crore of liquor baron Vijay Mallya in connection with its money laundering case against him and others. Officials said orders for the fresh attachment of "freezed and pledged shares" have come into force with the pronouncement of the court order yesterday and the agency will soon serve the copies of the order to all the stakeholders involved in the case, including Mallya. The special Prevention of Money laundering Act (PMLA) court of judge P R Bhavake here had yesterday declared Mallya a 'proclaimed offender' and directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to attach movable properties which were listed by the agency in its plea to the court. "The total value of these movable assets that have been seized is worth Rs 1,620 crore. This seizure is carried out under the provi-

sions of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and will be over and above the two earlier attachments worth Rs 8,041 crore issued under anti-money laundering laws," an official said. The court had yesterday ordered ED that freezed and pledged shares belonging to Mallya be attached by way of seizure and by prohibiting the delivery of such property to the accused or any other person on his behalf until further order. The court had, however, rejected ED's request for attachment of the liquor baron's overseas properties. The agency had moved the court last month seeking that Mallya be declared a proclaimed offender and his properties be attached as he did not comply with a proclamation order issued against him in June requiring him to appear before the court. ED had sought an order from the court under section 82 (proclamation of absconding person) of CrPC as several arrest warrants were pending against him. A person against whom a

warrant has been issued can be declared a proclaimed offender if the court believes that he or she has absconded or is evading execution of warrant. ED wanted Mallya to join the investigation "in person" in connection with probe under the PMLA, and in cases related to a Rs 900crore loan from IDBI Bank. It had said it had exhausted other legal remedies like seeking Interpol arrest warrant and getting his passport revoked to make Mallya join the probe. The total attachment made by the agency in this case has now shot up to Rs 8,041 crore as it had attached assets worth Rs 1,411 crore and Rs 6,630 crore a few months back. This is one of the largest attachments of assets made by ED in a PMLA case till now. Recently, courts had issued two non-bailable warrants (NBW) against Mallya in separate criminal cases, with both courts observing that he neither had any regard for law, nor any intention to return to India. (PTI)

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SBI gets Rs 53,000 cr Market Meltdown: Sensex Crashes deposits till mid-day 699 Points to Crack 27,000-Mark Mumbai, Nov 11: SBI today said it has received deposits worth Rs 53,000 crore after the government scrapped Rs 500/1,000 notes and has exchanged currency worth about Rs 1,500 crore so far. "The bank got deposits of Rs 31,000 crore yesterday.Today, till now, the amount of deposit is Rs 22,000 crore ...The business is going well of demonetisation. We have additional counters," SBI Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya said while announcing its quarterly result today. SBI had yesterday replaced about Rs 750 crore worth of notes with the junked ones, while till mid-day today it had exchanged currency amounting to Rs 723 crore. The bank has been able to press into service only about half of its ATM network nationwide. "We have also been able to put up 29,000 ATMs and Cash Deposit Machines today. Of these, 21,000 ATMs and rest are

People across the country thronged to branches and ATMs across the country to replace their old high value currencies. CDMs," she said. People across the country thronged to branches and ATMs across the country to replace their old high value currencies as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday night announced withdrawal of 500 and 1,000 rupee notes from circulation in a bid to flush out black money. Only a maximum of Rs 4,000 per person in cash irrespective of the size of tender was being given per person after submis-

sion of valid identity proof. Anything over and above this value was credited to bank account. Banks set up additional counters to change cash as also allow withdrawal from bank accounts through cheque or withdrawal slips with a ceiling of Rs 10,000 in a day within an overall limit of Rs 20,000 in a week (including withdrawals from ATMs) for the first fortnight i.e. up to November 24. (PTI)

Mumbai, Nov 11: Sinking to its lowest level in over 4 months, benchmark Sensex on Friday crashed about 699 points, its biggest single-day fall since February 11, to drop below the key 27,000-level on sustained foreign fund outflows combined with weakening trend globally. Besides, the rupee breaching the 67-mark against the US dollar by plunging 59 paise to 67.22 (intraday) at the forex market too had its bearing. Offloading of positions by cautious participants ahead of September IIP data, to be released later in the day, also added to weakened sentiment. Investors seemed to be cautious on fears that US President-elect Donald Trump's planned huge spending policies would be inflationary which may

lead to higher US interest rates and dent the appeal of emerging markets, equity brokers said. The Sensex after opening lower at 27,344.85 continued to slide on heavy selling pressure in blue-chips, forcing the index to touch a low of 26,777.18 before settling at 26,818.82, down 698.86 points, or 2.54 per cent, its biggest single-day fall since February 11 when it had lost 807.07. This was the weakest closing since June 29, 2016. The gauge had rallied 265.15 points in the previous session. The 50-share NSE Nifty broke 8,300-mark after plunging 229.45 points, or 2.69 per cent, to 8,296.30, its lowest closing since June 30. For the week, the Sensex dropped 455.33 points, or

Rupee pares early sharp loss, still down 35 paise

Demonetisation effect: Chaos, long queues at banks; many ATMs still inactive The limit will be raised to Rs 4,000 per day per card from November 19, 2016 onwards, bankers said

A woman walks past a closed ATM in New Delhi, Wednesday New Delhi, Nov 11: Queues outside banks grew longer as did confusion and chaos, with all cash vending machines still not functioning despite a two-day break for stocking up new currency notes. People waited for hours to get the cash needed to meet their daily expenses as most prevalent higher denomination currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 were declared invalid. ATMs, which reopened two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced demonetization of two biggest currency

notes, had people queued up since early morning. But not all of them were operating and the crowds at many of the machines grew increasingly agitated on learning that they were still inactive. Bank officials said all ATMs should start functioning by tomorrow after old notes are removed and new Rs 500 and Rs 2000 ones stocked in them. However, withdrawal from ATMs is limited to a maximum of Rs 2,000 per card in a day up to November 18, 2016. The limit will be raised to Rs 4,000 per day per card

from November 19, 2016 onwards, bankers said. State Bank of India, the nation's largest lender, said it could take 10 days for ATM services to settle down to normal. There are nearly 2 lakh ATMs in the country. Many of them are configured to dispense only Rs 500 or Rs 1,000 notes and cannot dispense Rs 100 or Rs 2000 notes, so they have to be reconfigured too. Yesterday, when banks opened after a day's break, millions rushed to deposit and swap Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes. Only a maximum of Rs 4,000 per person was being exchanged at banks and select post offices. Banks opened additional counters to exchange notes as also allow withdrawal from bank accounts through cheque or withdrawal slips with a ceiling of Rs 10,000 in a day within an overall limit of Rs 20,000 in a week (including withdrawals from ATMs) for the first fortnight i.e. up to November 24. (PTI)

Surge in prices of gold upsets wedding budgets Indore, Nov 11: 'Surge pricing' of gold continued on Tuesday as families shopping ahead of the marriage season had to buy gold at higher prices. Despite the Sarafa association maintaining that there was no such surge pricing in jewellery section, the bullion market traders sold gold at a higher price. "I went to the Sarafa market today and visited many jewellery shops who were selling gold at the rate of Rs. 40,000 per tola. At first I thought this was only in one or two shops, but later I saw that it was being done by almost all shop owners," Mayank Wadge, a buyer said. The customers who ordered for jewelry to be designed specially were also asked to wait for 10 to 15 days before their order was ready. "The wedding is in December and such a delay will cause problems for us. It has also unbalanced our budget," Wadge added. For Prateek Rawat whose marriage is also set for December, the high price

Image for representation purpose. of gold has caused him a great trouble since there are many things that are yet to be done. "My budget was much lesser than what the shop keepers are demanding. They must understand that not every customer has stash of cash hidden in their homes and not everyone has the time to wait for the prices to back to normal so that they may purchase gold at the original market price," Rawat said. Meanwhile the Sarafa traders association is denying any such high pricing in the jewellery market. They claimed that all

the shop keepers have been specially warned about the same. "Only those people who have liquidity in their assets are buying gold by giving cash in denominations of Rs 500 and Rs 1000. And this gold too, is only being sold in form of bricks and biscuits, but not as jewellery. No one in the Sarafa market is selling jewellery at a price higher than the actual market price of gold. We have specially asked the shop keepers to stick to the market price," Hukum Soni, president of Sarafa traders association said. (Agencies)

Image for representation purpose. Mumbai, Nov 11: The rupee pared its initial losses, but was still quoting lower by 35 paise to 66.98 against the US dollar in late morning deals on heavy demand for American currency from importers and banks amid higher dollar overseas. The domestic currency opened with sharp losses breaching 67-mark at 67.20 as against yesterday's closing level of 66.63 per dollar at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market. It hovered between 67.20 and 66.96 during morning deals before quoting at 66.98 at 1030 hrs. Falling domestic equities also weighing on rupee senti-

ment, a forex dealer said. Meanwhile, the dollar Index was trading lower by 0.17 per cent at 98.69 against a basket of six currencies in the early trade. In overseas market, the US dollar surged against its major rivals in early Asian trade and hovered near a 3-1/2-month high versus the yen, after making big gains overnight as the markets prepared for a Donald Trump presidency that could stimulate the US economy fiscally and lift interest rates. Meanwhile, the benchmark BSE Sensex was trading sharply lower by 372.31 points, or 1.35 per cent, to 27,145.37 at 1050 hrs. (PTI)

Japan Inc seeks free and open investment climate in India Tokyo, Nov 11: Japanese business leaders and investors today said India is an attractive manufacturing base and market that has a huge potential for business but sought more "free and open" investment climate and relaxation of land acquisition policies. Chairman of Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), Japan's most influential business lobby, Sadayuki Sakakibara, while addressing the business forum meeting attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi especially referred to the need for relaxing norms on land acquisition and suggested that India should have bidding processes. He said that Japanese companies have "deepest regards for Modi's "strong leadership" and hoped that his government will address these issues. "There is a high potential ahead for the bilateral collaboration to reach its full potential. There is a need for further improvemennt....There is a need for free and open investment climate," he said. He also noted the progress made on Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India. Referring to the growing friendship between India and Japan in various fields, including

political and diplomatic, he said Japanese firms have benefited from this. India with 1.2 billion people, a big middle class segment and an competitive workforce, is an attractive destination as a manufacturing base and market, he said. He noted that 1,200 Japanese companies are already in India and Japanese FDI has grown six times in 10 years. He appreciated Modi's campaign like 'Make in India' and 'Digital India'. He said the ninth meeting of India-Japan Business Forum, which was held earlier in the day, had made a number of recommendation and these should be implemented. Akio Mimura, Chairman of Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industries, said he looks forward to building economic ties. He appreciated India's reform measures and referred to Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), saying it is the symbol of India-Japan cooperation. He said there is need to invest further in such mega projects. The bilateral trade between the two countries stood at USD 14.51 billion in 201516. India received USD 20.96 billion FDI from Japan during April 2000 and March 2016. (PTI)

A man looks at a screen across the road displaying the Sensex on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai. 1.66 per cent, while the Nifty lost 137.45 points, or 1.62 per cent. The fall was so widespread that 29 Sensex stocks closed with losses including M&M, Adani Ports, ICICI Bank, Tata Motors, Hero MotoCorp, Asian Paint, HDFC Ltd,

Maruti Suzuki, GAIL, Bajaj Auto, Power Grid and TCS, falling up to 6.02 per cent. Only Sun Pharma ended in the green territory by recording a rise of 3.30 per cent on the back of betterthan-expected quarterly earnings.

Weak earnings from country's largest lender SBI and other bluechip companies also affected the market sentiment, a broker said. SBI today reported 99.6 per cent dip in consolidated net profit at Rs 20.7 crore for the September quarter. SBI shares slumped 3.09 per cent. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 733.49 crore yesterday, as per provisional data. Other Asian markets also ended mixed with Hong Kong's Hang Seng falling 1.35 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei rose 0.18 per cent. Shanghai Composite Index up 0.78 per cent. European shares were also lower with indices in UK and France were down in their early deals. (PTI)

Cap on cash withdrawal will hit industry: Trade bodies Coimbatore, Nov 11 : Industry bodies here today sought the Centres intervention to avert a payment crisis post demonetisation, saying the cap on cash withdrawal will impact daily functioning, especially that of SMEs and the construction sector. In a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the the local chapter of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has raised serious concerns about the withdrawal cap, saying it will impact the day-to-day functioning of the industry. The SMEs, which are primarily component suppliers to large and medium industries, rely heavily on

cash transactions for ease of operation and not for tax evasion, President of ICCI, Vanitha Mohan said. "Because of the sudden move, their cash boxes have gone dry and almost all the SMEs will be paralysed by Monday," she claimed.

pointed out. Saturday being the day for payment of weekly wages, they are at a loss to make the weekly payouts. "With just one more day left to come up with a solution to our problem, we seek your intervention to facilitate the same so that the SMEs dont come to a grinding halt," they said.

The effect is expected to spill over to overall production and the cap on withdrawal of Rs 20,000 per week has led to a cash crunch that are "certain" to upset labour payments. A significant percentage of the workers is migrant labourers without bank accounts and they have to be paid on a weekly basis, industry associations

Nine textile associations, SIMA and SISPA, manufacturers such as COINDIA, COSIEMA, SIEMA and realtors CREDAI are the signatories to the memorandum. Coimbatore, known as the Manchester of South India, is home to several small, medium and large textile mills. (PTI)

Chaos, long queues at banks; many ATMs still inactive New Delhi, Nov 11: People waited for hours to get the cash needed to meet their daily expenses as most prevalent higher denomination currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 were declared invalid. ATMs, which reopened two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced demonetisation of two biggest currency notes, had people queued up since early morning. But not all of them were operating and the crowds at many of the machines grew increasingly agitated on learning that they were still inactive. Bank officials said all ATMs should start functioning by tomorrow after old notes are removed and new Rs 500 and Rs 2000 ones stocked in them. However, withdrawal from ATMs is limited to a maximum of Rs 2,000 per card in a day up to November 18, 2016. The limit will be raised to Rs 4,000 per day per card from November 19, 2016 onwards, bankers said. State Bank of India, the nation's largest lender, said it could take 10 days for ATM services to settle down to normal. There are nearly 2 lakh ATMs in the country.

Queues outside banks grew longer as did confusion and chaos, with all cash vending machines still not functioning despite a two-day break for stocking up new currency notes. Many of them are configured to dispense only Rs 500 or Rs 1,000 notes and cannot dispense Rs 100 or Rs 2000 notes, so they have to be reconfigured too. Yesterday, when banks opened after a day's break, millions rushed to deposit and swap Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes. Only a maximum of Rs 4,000 per person was being exchanged at banks and select post offices. Banks opened additional counters to exchange notes as also allow withdrawal from bank accounts through cheque or withdrawal slips with a ceiling of Rs 10,000 in a day within an overall limit of Rs 20,000 in a week

(including withdrawals from ATMs) for the first fortnight i.e. up to November 24. (Agencies) Interestingly, today is the last date for old notes to be accepted as payment for water and electricity bills, government penalties, and at state-run petrol pumps, government hospitals, metros and railway tickets. After midnight tonight, even these utility payments would have to be done in either lower denomination currency or in new currency notes, which will add to the pressure on banks and ATMs. Banks will work on weekend and till at least 7 pm on these days to cater to the rush. (PTI)

IMF Supports India's Big Currency Move To Fight Corruption Washington, Nov 11: The IMF said on Thursday it supports India's efforts to fight corruption through the currency control measures announced this week, but stressed taking care to minimize disruptions in the economy. Banks in the country reopened on Thursday for the first time since the government's decision to withdraw the two largest denomination notes from

circulation in a shock move designed to tackle widespread corruption and tax evasion. "We support the measures to fight corruption and illicit financial flows in India," IMF spokesman Gerry Rice told reporters. "Of course given the large role of cash in everyday transactions in India's economy, the currency transition will have to

be managed prudently to minimize possible disruptions." Some banks in New Delhi had received the new 2,000 rupee ($30) bill and a number of ATMs were working again on Thursday, two days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the 500 and 1,000 rupee notes would no longer be legal tender in a blitz against tax evasion and corruption. (Agencies)

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P12 Vijay, Pujara lead India's fightback with centuries PTI Rajkot, Nov 11: Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara led India's determined response to England's mammoth first innings total of 537 as they struck dogged hundreds to guide the hosts to 319/ 4 on the third day of the first cricket Test in Rajkot on Friday. Showing great fortitude in the face of a daunting challenge, Vijay played a typically gritty innings of 126 in 301 balls, while onedown batsman Pujara compiled a more aggressive 124 in 206 balls. The duo forged a huge second-wicket stand of 209 to help India give an apt reply to England's massive first innings score of 537. England fought back late in the day by dismissing the well-set Vijay, who hit 9 fours and 4 sixes in his marathon 485-minute innings, and night watchman Amit Mishra (0) in the space of four balls. At stumps, India had replied with 319 for four, still 218 runs behind the visitors' tally with six wickets in hand on a track that showed some signs of wear and tear but did not hold many terrors for the Indian batsmen. The post-tea dismissals of the well-entrenched Pujara and Vijay, five minutes before close, and then Mishra off the last ball, has given big hopes to the visitors to apply pressure on the hosts on Saturday. Pujara was out chasing a wide ball from Ben Stokes while Vijay and Mishra were dismissed by Adil Rashid and Zafar Ansari respectively. But unless India suffer a dramatic collapse, the game looks headed for a tame draw. Today, the Rajkot-born Pujara was the more aggressive batsman in the second-wicket pair in his home venue and notched up his ninth Test hundred

Murali Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara scored scintillating hundreds to enable India reply strongly against England during the first Test in Rajkot on Friday. overall in his 39th Test. His innings was laced with 17 hits to the fence. Vijay, on the other hand, was not averse to playing the second fiddle to Pujara. The duo had previously compiled five three-figure stands, including a mammoth 370 against Australia in the Hyderabad Test three years ago. Today's stand was also their second in excess of 200. Vijay also carried on bravely after taking a nasty knock on his knee from Chris Woakes after completing his hundred. The way the secondwicket duo complemented each other was an indication of how well they jelled together today and in the past with different styles of batting. The Chennai-born batsman scored his seventh Test hundred and second against the visiting team, also his first since a knock of 150 against Bangladesh at Fatullah in March last year. A dropped catch off Stuart Broad reprieved Vijay on 66 and the Decision Review System -being used in a Test series in India for the first

time -- came to Pujara's help when he was 14 short of his hundred. The duo came together early in the morning after the fall of Gautam Gambhir in the second over and batted out the first two sessions before Pujara fell in the last. Pujara's attacking instincts helped India add 99 runs in the first session in 30 overs, before some tight bowling by England restricted the scoring. The hosts eventually put on just 66 runs in 29 overs in the middle session to tea. Pujara was out in the post-tea session, slashing at a wide ball from Ben Stokes and was caught by visiting team captain Alastair Cook much to his own and his home crowd's disappointment. It was also the breakthrough England desperately needed. It was the 28-year-old Rajkot born player's third hundred against the visitors, and his seventh on home soil. He had scored 206 not out and 135 against the same opponents on their visit to India four years ago. His away hundreds had

been scored in Johannesburg in South Africa and in Colombo against Sri Lanka. The beautifully crafted innings saw Pujara play some superb drives, cuts and flicks during his 298minute stay. Pujara was lucky to be reprieved on 86 before tea by the Decision Review System. Umpire Chris Gaffaney upheld the appeal from Zafar Ansari after Pujara, on 86 in a team score of 208 for 1, was rapped on the back leg, playing down the wrong line while defending. The two batsmen after a short consultation asked for a review and the balltracker system found the ball going just over the stumps to give Pujara and India a big reprieve. He was on 99 at tea and then reached the milestone in the first over after resumption of play. Pujara and Vijay showed grit aplenty against some tight and probing bowling, especially from Broad and Chris Woakes to remain unconquered after batting for nearly the entire duration of two sessions. Pujara and Vijay came to-

gether at the fall of opener Gautam Gambhir (29) off the first ball of the second over this morning when India were 68, having added just five to their overnight score. Vijay, who survived a LBW shout in the last over before lunch against Adil Rashid, continued to find the leg-spinner a difficult proposition post lunch but battled on with determination. With first Woakes and then Broad, who bowled a spell of 5-4-1-0, strangling the scoring rate at the other end, the 32-yearold Vijay added just 7 runs in 49 balls at one stage. He was also distinctly lucky to be grassed by debutant Haseeb Hameed off Broad at short covers when on 66. It was a drive on the up by Vijay but Hameed could not latch on to the ball after diving full length to his left. Pujara, at the other end, batted much more fluently but was also stifled by the England bowlers and just 33 runs came in 15 overs. In the first session, the duo added 94 runs after coming together at the fall of Gambhir's wicket. The left-handed opener, on a comeback trail after being in the wilderness for more than two years, was trapped right in front of the stumps by Broad with a fuller length first ball in his morning spell. It was a big blow in their quest of replying strongly to England's third-highest ever score in India. The daunting task was then taken up in earnest by Vijay and new batsman Pujara, who was confidence personified from the first ball he faced. He drove Broad in the off-side region for a sweetly timed four. With Vijay playing the ideal foil, Pujara set about getting the runs -- quite a few of them with excellently timed boundary hits.

Neymar, Coutinho shine Raghunath to lead India in Fouras Brazil rout Argentina Nation hockey tournament

Neymar's goal was his 50th international goal for Brazil IANS Belo Horizonte (Brazil), Nov 11: Neymar scored a goal and set up another as Brazilheaped misery on Argentina with a 3-0 victory in their World Cup qualifier here. Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho and Guangzhou Evergrande's Paulinho were also on target to ensure that Brazil maintained their one-point cushion at the top of the South American zone (CONMEBOL) standings on Thursday, reports Xinhua. It was a happy return for the Selecao to the Mineirao Stadium, which was also the stage for their worst-ever defeat 15 months ago. And while nothing will erase the memory of that harsh 7-1 semi-final loss to Germany in the 2014 World Cup, Thursday's result will likely go some way towards bringing some semblance of closure. Desperately needing a win to jumpstart their stalled World Cup qualifying campaign, the Albiceleste predictably set their team up to sit back and exploit the hosts on the counterattack. But Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria and Gonzalo Higuain were starved of opportunities for most of the first half, as Brazil dictated the terms. The hosts capitalized on their

supremacy just before the half hour mark, when Neymar combined with Coutinho before the latter darted toward the edge of the box and unleashed a trademark curling effort into the top corner of Sergio Romero's goal. Argentina looked bereft of ideas, and five-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi was forced to drift deeper in order to participate as the game progressed. His Barcelona teammate Neymar scored Brazil's second goal just before halftime when he ran on to a deft Gabriel Jesus through-ball before cooly slotting it past Romero. Paulinho then made it 3-0 by firing into the net after a pass from Beijing Guoan's Renato Augusto. While Brazil now appear certain to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Argentina are wallowing in sixth place with just 16 points from 11 matches. The top four teams at the end of the qualifying period will automatically book World Cup places. The fifth-ranked side will earn a play-off spot. In other CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers on Thursday, Colombia drew 0-0 at home to Chile, Uruguay beat Ecuador 2-1, Peru overcame Paraguay 4-1 and Venezuela trounced Bolivia 5-0.

IANS Bengaluru, Nov 11: Seasoned drag flicker V.R. Raghunath will lead the men's team in the Four-Nation tournament in Australia, starting November 23 as Hockey India (HI) on Friday left out injured seniors P.R. Sreejesh, S.V. Sunil and Ramandeep Singh from the squad. Promising drag flicker Rupinder Pal Singh, who was adjudged top scorer at the recently-concluded Asian Champions Trophy, has been named Raghunath's deputy while veteran Sardar Singh and Nikkin Thimmaiah have been named as replacements for Sunil and Ramandeep. Akash Chikte and Abhinav Kumar Pandey will be India's custodians in Sreejesh's absence. Chitke came up with an outstanding performance in the final of Asian Champions Trophy after Sreejesh sustained an injury during the penalty shootout against South Korea in the semifinal of the tournament. The second goalkeeper will be Abhinav from Uttar Pradesh. "Abhinav has been in and out of the camps. He has had a knee injury for a while but has made a strong comeback and we are pleased with his performance in this camp," chief coach Roelant Oltmans said in a statement. Ace forward Sunil is yet to fully recover from the wrist injury he sustained at the Rio Olympics. Ramandeep, who replaced Sunil in the

ISL 2016

Fernandes’ late strike helps FC Goa beat NorthEast 2-1 Match Awards: Club Award: FC Goa Fittest Player of the Match: Rowllin Borges

Winning Pass of the Match: Romeo Fernandes

Swift Moment of the Match: Mumbai City FC remain second after the loss to Pune City. Faturda, Nov 11: Ten-man FC Goa pulled off an incredible victory in the 2016 Hero Indian Super League as they beat NorthEast United FC 2-1 with a last-minute goal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Friday evening. Seityasen Singh opened the scoring off a deflected shot in the 50th minute before the Gaurs staged a brilliant comeback through goals from Robin Singh and Romeo Fernandes. NorthEast began on a more positive note, and if not for Laxmikanth Kattimani’s heroics in Goa’s goal, would have been a goal up in the third minute itself. Katsumi Yusa’s curling ball was fired in from close by Mailson Alves only to be blocked by the goalkeeper. FC Goa had a couple of chances off their own but they failed to capitalise on them as the game slowed down after the initial flurry of attacks. The lull then made way for an incredible passage of play for the visitors. Yusa tried his luck with a freekick but Kattimani was able to punch it away. A couple of minutes later Rowllin Borges also had his header caught cleanly by the Goa custodian. NorthEast were certainly the stronger of the two teams but FC Goa had their own plans as they slowly clawed back into the game.

The trio of Rafael Coelho, Trindade Goncalves and Robin combined well as Goa upped the ante. However, they failed to crack one of the tightest defence in the league. At the other end, the Highlanders were unlucky with a couple of chances. Yusa’s cross was met by Gustavo Lazzaretti, whose header struck the crossbar. The resultant rebound was crossed in with Alves making the leap but again the header hit the woodwork. Robert Cullen then drilled one in with Kattimani just about getting his fingertips to it as Goa held on by the skin of their teeth heading into the break. Both teams started off cautiously in the second half trying to assert some dominance in midfield. The deadlock was finally broken in the 50th minute when Yusa’s innocuous corner was headed out by Robin and the loose ball fell to Seityasen, whose heavily deflected shot went into the goal to put NorthEast ahead. The goal fired the Goans up to get back into the game, and it was just a matter of time before they equalised. Fernandes ran hard on the right flank and expertly found Robin inside the box, who simply tapped it in to make it 1-1 in the 62nd minute. NEUFC before long could have regained the lead but

Laxmikanth Kattimani

ISL Emerging Player of the Match: Seityasen Singh

Hero of the Match: Laxmikanth Kattimani Kattimani put a leg out to make the save off Nicolas Velez’s powerful volley. The match headed for an exciting finish but a foul from Sahil Tavora on Holicharan Narzary put NorthEast in the driver’s seat as he received his second yellow and was consequently sent off. Head coach Zico was forced into making changes to keep his side’s defensive shape with Fulganco Cardozo coming in for Mandar Rao Dessai. The Highlanders’ own substitute Koffi Christian N'dri almost had an immediate impact but his longranger was expertly punched away by Kattimani. The dying minutes of the game saw Goa desperately trying to resist as NorthEast piled on the pressure. The game opened up as NorthEast desperately looked for the winner but it was FC Goa who struck on the counter in injury time as Robin’s brilliant ball was put into the goal by Fernandes to snatch an improbable win for the Gaurs.(Agencies)

Kerala Blasters look to overtake hosts Chennaiyin FC in key encounter

V.R. Raghunath Asian Champions Trophy, will also miss out due to injury. "Both Sreejesh and Sunil will remain in SAI for rehabilitation. Also Sreejesh has willingly stepped up to spend some time with the junior team goalkeepers. He has already starting working with them and will assist Dave Staniforth who is joining us next week" Oltmans said. "This is great for the young boys and sharing his experience with them will be valuable ahead of the Junior World Cup," stated Oltmans, who will work with the junior team while strategic coach Roger Van Gent will accompany the senior team to Australia. Stand-in skipper Raghunath said that the team is upbeat and eager to face the challenge Down Under. "The Asian Champions Trophy win has boosted the morale of the players and the team's spirit is high.

However, playing in Australia is a different challenge and we are up for it. We have beaten Australia in their home earlier in 2014 Test series and look to repeat the performance this time too," he said. Besides hosts Australia, India will play against Malaysia and New Zealand in the series before playing Australia in a Test series. Goalkeepers: Abhinav Kumar Pandey, Akash Chikte Defenders: Rupinder Pal Singh (Vice Captain), Pardeep Mor, V.R. Raghunath (Captain), Birendra Lakra, Kothajit Singh, Surender Kumar Midfielders: Chinglensana Singh Kangujam, Manpreet Singh, Sardar Singh, S.K. Uthappa Forwards: Talwinder Singh, Nikkin Thimmaiah, Affan Yousuf, Mohammad Amir Khan, Satbir Singh, Akashdeep Singh

PTI Chennai, Nov 11: Defending champions Chennaiyin FC would look to return to winning ways when they take on an upbeat Kerala Blasters in their Indian Super League football match at home here on Saturday. Chennaiyin had jumped up the ladder with victory over NorthEast United FC but the draw against Pune in their last match slowed them down. The Marco Materrazi-led side are currently at fourth spot in the league table with eight points from five matches and a win tomorrow will put them on top of the league table. Kerala are riding high after scoring a come-from-behind win against FC Goa in Goa on 24 October. They were down by a goal in the first session but staged a marvelous recovery in the second half to floor FC Goa 2-1 and jump to the fifth spot with eight points from six matches. Chennaiyin had no such luck in their previous match and were forced to settle for a point, despite taking the lead against FC Pune City in a 1-1 result in Pune. Chennaiyin are now at home for the next two matches and head coach Materazzi

underlined the importance of registering victories, rather than dropping points. "The two games (at home) will be fundamental to us. It's difficult to win one game in the league and two in a row is even tougher. We know we are facing a really good team with solid defence and quality in attack. If we had won against Pune, we would have been at the top, but that did not happen. We have to have a change in mentality once again and face (Kerala) with an aggressive mentality. In this league, you can never stop," said Materazzi. Materazzi did not offer any hints on the team he would use for the Southern derby but if he chooses to field marquee player John Arne Riise, the Liverpool legend will be up against a familiar English Premier League rival. At the other end of the pitch will be Kerala marquee player Aaron Hughes, the former Fulham defender (2007-08) who played against Riise (then Liverpool FC) in the English Premier League. The two sides have been involved in some fierce contests in the past with Kerala famously knocking Chennaiyin out in the semi-

finals of the inaugural edition. Kerala coach Steve Coppell is into his first season in ISL and is already aware of the history between his team and Southern rivals, Chennaiyin. But he said tomorrow's match at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium will be just another game. "I have been made aware of the history but it means nothing to me. As far as I am concerned, it is just another game. This is a different team, different players, different year and different occasion. What at stake now is totally different from what was at stake in the past. We play them in a couple of weeks, so may the best team come out on top in both these fixtures," Coppell said. Coppell agreed that the last match win has done his team a world of good and they are now determined to continue with their progress. "Any win in this division is very important because it's so close. Coming to the half-way stage, there is no great deal of points between teams at the top and those at the bottom. Our win against Goa, psychologically, was quite important for us," he said.

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