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Dibrugarh, Monday, September 12, 2016

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Drug dealers with villager attacks police team in Namsai, 2 injured Indrajit Tingwa Namsai, Sep 11

In an unprecedented act of violating law and order in the district, a team of police in a mission to nab drug dealers were attacked and severely injured yesterday at Silatoo Khamti village under Lekang circle of Namsai district.

The police team led by SI Dumgandu Singpho and three others were on an anti-drugs operation and as per specific tip off had gone to Silatoo Khamti village to raid a suspected house in the afternoon. When they arrived at the suspected house, the drug dealing was found red handed. Sensing the presence of police the peddlers and addicts attacked the police personnels who were in civil dress and snatched their weapons.

In the commotion a round was also said to have been fired from one of the weapons. In the meantime the villagers of Silatoo Miri comprising men, women and youths joined the attack on the police team.

It should be noted that Silatoo Khamti and Silatoo Miri are neighbouring villages and contiguous geographically. Even after showing their identity cards, the mob continued manhandling the personnels causing grievous injuries.

Upon hearing the attack on the police team, SP Namsai

C.K Mein rushed to the spot with two men but they too were not spared and manhandled.

The SP too received injuries.

It is reported that many members of the mob personally knew the SP but the attack with a lame excuse of not recognizing him or the other policemen has added more questions to the motive of attacking policemen in the line of duty.

It was only a third party police reinforcement who rescued the police personnels including the SP. The incident has raised many doubts about the involvement in the drug syndicate and their modus operandi.

It is noteworthy that Lohit and Namsai police are in collaboration taking serious measures to curb the rising drug menace in the two districts. In the last ten days at least two policemen have been nabbed by Lohit police in possession of banned drugs.

SI Dumgandu Singpho who received grievous injuries including in the head and I.Y Singpho of IRBN who is in a critical state has been shifted to Dibrugarh for immediate and proper medical attention.

The weapons of the policemen were snatched by the villagers though it has been returned as of now informed a police officer.

A five-year-old girl who was tortured by her father and burnt with cigarettes was on Sunday rescued by police and sent to a Childline home in Madhya Pradesh's Indore. The father has been arrested.

Childline coordinator, Avinash told IANS that some residents of Devnagar, which falls under MIG police station area, informed the Childline call centre on Saturday night that a minor was being tortured by her father.

A team of Childline along with local police raided the house and caught Pankaj Pandey, the father,

We will not rest but “resort to democratic

protests if all the culprits involved are immediately not booked and punished” Chow Molaseng Namchoom, ATKSSU President

have been arrested by Mahadevpur police. A case O.24/16 u/s 120 (b),307,326,333,427,398,34 IPC have been registered at Mahadevpur P.S. They are being interrogated and further action will be initiated, informed Mahadevpur police.

The owner of the house which the police raided, Kunu Mili and his son Anand Mili

5-year-old girl burnt with cigarettes by father, rescued by police Agencies Indore (Madhya Pradesh):

Organisations protesting over the Namsai incident

red handed.

Avinash said the girl was burnt with cigarettes and burnt marks and injuries were found all over her body. She was traumatized by her father. The girl was taken to MIG police station and then sent to Childline on the direction of a Child Welfare Judge.

"The minor in her statement to police shared her ordeal and said after her mother went out for work in the day hours, her father, Pankaj Pandey, used to beat her on account of petty issues and housework. He sometimes burnt her with cigarettes. Pankaj would be on night duty and used to stay at home during the day hours when the victim was found alone," Avinash said.

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Cop running under serious injuries during Namsai mishap

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Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal promised to stop illegal encroachment on tribal lands A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Sept 11

and benefits of the government schemes reach all the people cutting across all barriers.

Reiterating that tribal society needs to be uplifted from illiteracy and poverty in the state, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said that all illegal encroachment on the tribal lands would be removed by the government and rights of those sons of the soil would be upheld at any cost. At the Vision Document release function of the Akhil Bharatiya Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram (ABVKA) at the Lions Club Auditorium in the city today, Chief Minister said that ABVKA has been doing commendable job in highlighting the issues of the tribal society and the Vision Document would go a long way in helping the government to formulate ways for tribal upliftment.

Urging the people of the state to work hard to achieve their goals in life, Chief Minister said that government schemes would only be successful when people work hard to take benefit of those schemes. Tribal youths must work towards making meaningful contribution to the society through sincere and dedicated endeavors staying away from social evils like drugs and other anti-social activities. Prime Minister Modi’s ambitious schemes like Jan Dhan Yojana, Fasal Bima Yojana etc are all aimed at enabling the underprivileged sections of the society to make the dream of inclusive society a reality, Chief Minister said.

Chief Minister Sonowal said that tribal people live in difficult socio-economic conditions and factors like illiteracy and poverty have halted their development process. Taking advantage of their poverty and illiteracy, tribal people have been reduced in their own homeland and illegal migrants have encroached on their lands.

CM Sarbananda Sonowal

Taking a strong stance against such practices Chief Minister Sonowal said that the government is determined to bring the tribal people of the state at par with other communities.

Chief Minister Sonowal said that taking advantage of their weaker socio-economic status anti-social elements like terrorists organisations are luring away some of the tribal youths of the state and this scenario would not be allowed to continue. Both Central and State Governments have been working towards making an inclusive society where rights of all communities are upheld

Saying that the Vision Document prepared by ABVKA would help the government in implementing tribal welfare schemes in the coming days as extensive research has gone into the document to highlight all the issues and concerns of the tribal society.

Social organisation, NGOs hold rally over the Namsai incident, demands to form narcotic team in the district Left wins all posts in JNU Bilaseng Namchoom Namsai, Sept 11

Various organizations of Namsai District have come together to show solidarity to the police team and to raise their voice against unprecedented barbaric physical attack on SP Namsai and his team of police officials.

The police team was on a routine raid in Silatoo Miri village under Lekang circle to nab the dreaded drug peddler in the area.

Condemning the incident in strongest terms, the organizations demanded for immediate arrest of all culprits involved in the barbaric attack.

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Forest dept. seizes illegal wood at Tinsukia Shidharth Singh Tinsukia, Sept 11

Today in Tinsukia, department of forest seized full truck (bearing number- AS 01 DC 1884) of illegal wood at 8 am during patrolling.

Department are investigating the matter and on the other hand few days back forest minister Permila Rani Barman visited Tinsukia’s Dibru Saikhuwa and gave ordered to stop such illegal wood supply as soon as possible.

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Illegal truck seized for illegally carring wood at Tinsukia

Minister of Transport Chandra Mohan Patowary was also present on the occasion.

polls, ABVP, NSUI trail IANS New Delhi, Sep 11

The AISA-SFI combine on Saturday evening won all four seats in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) election.

The Students Federation of India (SFI) and the All India Students Association (AISA) bagged the posts of President, Vice President, General Secretary and Joint Secretary.

The BJP-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the Congressbacked National Students Union of India (NSUI) were far behind in all four posts, the sources said, while the newly founded Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students Association (BAPSA) gave a closer fight.

The SFI, affiliated to the Communist Party of IndiaMarxist (CPI-M), and the AISA, the student wing of the Communist Party of IndiaMarxist-Leninist (CPI-ML), formed an alliance to fight the elections.

Students Federation of India (SFI) and the All India Students Association (AISA) celebrating after their massive victory.

Mohit Kumar Pandey, the presidential candidate for AISASFI alliance, defeated his closest rival, Jahnavi of ABVP, by a huge margin of 798 votes while the candidate for VicePresident's post, Amal PP routed another candidate from ABVP, Ravi Ranjan Choudhary, the second best, by an incontrovertible mandate of 2,300.

Satarupa Chakraborthy from the SFI, running for the post of General Secretary, won by a margin of 966 votes from his closest rival Vijay from ABVP who got 1,287 votes.

The only post where was seen a close contest between the candidates of ABVP and Left alliance was of Joint Secretary's, where Tabrez Hasan of AISA, who got 1,533 votes against 1,263 votes received by Pratim of DSU. This was the first student election in the campus since the arrest of JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar -- of the CPIbacked All India Students Federation -- on charges of sedition after a group of students allegedly raised anti-India slogans at an event in February.

Transport department suspends 5 DTOs Roshmitha Harimurthy to represent India at Miss Universe pageant Assam over allegedly involving in corrupt practices The finale night was a visual treat which saw performances by stars Parineeti Chopraand Lauren Gottlieb. There was a comedy zing to the event with stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das cracking witty jokes.

Roshmitha Harimurthy will be representing India at the MissUniverse pageant this year after she was crowned as Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva 2016.

The contestants who had been vying for the coveted title underwent rigorous training, workshops under the mentorship and guidance of actress Lara.

She was announced as the winner at a glitzy event which was held at the Dome, NSCI SVP Stadium here. The other winners for the night included Srinidhi Shetty (Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva Supranational 2016) and Aradhana Buragohain (Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva second runner up 2016), read a statement.

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The winners were announced amidst a lot of drama and suspense by the judge’s panel that included former beauty queen and actress Lara Dutta,

India hasn't won a Miss Universe crown since 2000, when Lara Dutta bagged the title.

Roshmitha Harimurthy model turned actor Arjun Rampal, actor Abhay Deol,

actress Aditi Rao Hydari and designer Gaurav Gupta.

And small screen viewers got a chance to be part of this journey through a six-part reality tele-series which was aired on Colors Infinity.

There were a lot of celebrities including Dino Morea, Neha

Dhupia, Shantanu and Nikhil, Sophie Choudry and Shibani Dandekar, who came on the episodes and along with Lara gave the girls individual advice and tips on their body language, ramp walk, and personality.

The finale episode was aired on Sunday on Colors Infinity.

The 16 contestants were selected from city auditions that happened in Lucknow, Indore, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Pune, Hyderabad and Delhi and culminated with the final round of auditions that happened in Mumbai.

Yamaha Fascino has partnered with the pageant as the title sponsor. And the brand will also cast one of the finalists to feature in a new Yamaha Fascino TV commercial.

Sidhart singh Tinsukia, Sep 11

Das (Digarkhal), Syeed Alam (Diphu) and Nripen Kalita (Tinsukia).

The Assam Transport department has suspended five district transport officers (DTOs) and served showcause notices to three DTOs on the instruction of Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary.

The three check-gates — Srirampur, Baxirhat and Digarkhal — under the State Transport department have not been able to generate the amount of revenue targeted by the department in the financial years 2006-07 to 2015-16, resulting in heavy losses to the State’s exchequer.

The DTOs were placed under suspension on Saturday for dereliction of duties and for their alleged involvement in corrupt practices.

Transport Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary had a meeting with all the DTOs to give them directives to

Chandra Mohan Patowary improve the performance of the department on Saturday.

The five suspended DTOs are Ajgar Ali (Srirampur), Bubul Das (Baxirhat), Munin

The Minister said that the other two DTOs placed under suspension were the officers of Tinsukia and Karbi Anglong districts as there were a number of public complaints against both of them.

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IANS Mumbai, Sept 11

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Drug peddler apprehended with 200 gram of brown sugar A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Sept 11: Drug peddler Monu Ali(28) was arrested with 200 gram of brown sugar at Assam Medical College Campus on yesterday night. Monu is the resident of Dibrugarh Kalibari and a notorious drug peddler. A case was registered against Ali at Dibrugarh police station under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

According to police, yesterday he went to sell the 200 gram of brown sugar to a customer of Arunachal Pradesh and he told the customer to met him in the AMCH campus. “He bought 500 gram of brown sugar from Bihar and he sell 300 gram to a Naga customer at Tinsukia some few days ago and on yesterday he went to sell the remaining amount,’’ police source said. Sources said that Kalibari is the hideout of drug racket in Dibrugarh and in the recent past many drug peddler were arrested from the area.

According to police, they got the information that Monu is going to sell brown sugar to a customer and they appre-

of Arunachal Pradesh,’’ a police offical at Dibrugarh Sadar Thana said.

Sources said that brown sugar also known as street drug is the most preferred drug among addicts owing to its low cost compared to other drugs like cocaine and heroin. While a gram of brown sugar can be brought in the street for as little as Rs 500, the same amount of heroin will cost anywhere between Rs 1,500 to 2,000. Similarly, cocaine which is considered a high-society drug costs around Rs 5,000 per gram.

On July 8, Elahi Seikh, drug lord of upper Assam was arrested from his hideout at Tipong Lalpahar under Lekhapani police station in Tinsukia district.

hended him from there. Three packets of brown sugar were recovered from Amul Taza packets.

“So far we have arrested 15 drug peddler and drug dealer from Dibrugarh and seized

360 gram of brown sugar from their possession,’’ a police official said. On the first week of May 2016, Dibrugarh police have started ‘operation drugs free Dibrugarh’ and arrested many drugs peddlers.

According to police, he was in police remand and interrogation is on. “He was a notorious drug peddler and from past many years he was associated with the drug peddling and he sells the drug to the customers

According to police, they smuggled the brown sugar from Bihar and through trains and buses it comes to Assam.

Sources said the pantry card units of trains were the soft targets of the drug network and some people of the unit are also involved with them.

Speeding car rams over 3 students at Chirang

Shidhrath Singh Tinsukia, Sept 11: In a tragic incident, three students were killed and one student was injured after a speeding car lost control and rammed the vehicle on them at Dangaigaon area near Bijni Chirang district on Sunday morning.

The deceased have been identified Ansar Ali, Dilwar

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There's definitely a downside to home ownership!

Much as you love projects, Leo, the joy is tempered when the chores never end. While your home is structurally sound, it may be in need of some cosmetic enhancement. Try adding plants and flowers indoors. Outside, a few strategically placed pots can act as attractive focal points. You can make a difference with little effort or expense.

The glass may look half empty, but only at first glance.

Keep looking at it, or perhaps change the way you look at it, and you'll see that it indeed is half full. You may be experiencing some frustration. Computers could be down or communication hindered in some way. Don't get stressed. See this as an ideal time to relax since you can't get any work done anyway.

There are lots of personal and financial issues to resolve today, Libra. You may hear from your bank or see some alarming numbers on an ATM receipt.

Don't get upset. Ultimately, these matters will be resolved to your benefit. As for personal matters, you may learn some new information about someone you thought you knew well. A relationship you once considered close may not be.

A rising tide lifts all boats. When someone close experiences a windfall or especially good luck, Scorpio, the ripple effect reaches you. Change is in the air. While everything happening is positive, sometimes it feels like it's going too quickly. You feel a bit off balance, with little or no time to adjust. Even windfalls take some getting used to. Give yourself time to settle in to the new circumstances.

It looks as though change is on the horizon at work, Sagittarius. You've just recently completed some long-term projects and are being recognized for your efforts.

Perhaps a bonus or promotion is in store. Your affinity for technology and ability to quickly absorb new information makes you a prime candidate for a new position that's just opened up. Grab the chance!

Crazy as it seems, why not take that impromptu trip you've been eager to go on, Capricorn? Adventure calls, and there's nothing to stop you from answering. You'll meet some fascinating new people, and one may wind up having a strong influence on your life.

There is a great big world out there, so make the time to go and see some of it!

Prosperity is just around the corner, Aquarius. With it comes change. Change in your job, career, or environment figures prominently today.

However this change manifests, it's bound to be positive. You're lucky, and you're about to hit the road to even greater success. Savor this moment, for you'll be busy soon!

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Your world is changing, Pisces, both internally and externally. You feel a need to broaden your horizons.

You may be contemplating a move to a new neighborhood or trip to a faraway land. The people in your life will change as a result of this. You're about to embark on a new phase of life, and these new friends will act as able guides.

“The mishap occurred around 6 am, as they were hit by the speeding car, kill-

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You're focused and attentive to detail. Some longstanding projects benefit from this sudden spurt of energy and get completed in record time.

Children figure prominently in your life right now, Taurus. Is there one child in particular who needs some extra attention from you? Your love and support mean a lot more than you realize.

It's time to let go of the past and focus only on the future, Cancer. A new person may come into your life who can help you do just that.

“They were walking along the road at Dangaigaon”, police said.

The traffic on National highway 31 came to a standstill for a couple of hours as hundreds of protesters staged a road blockade.

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Romance is in the air today, Aries. It's likely that your relationship with your loved ones will see a dramatic improvement. Perhaps some flowers will arrive unexpectedly or you'll be paid a sincere compliment. Harmony reigns in the work environment as well. Both people and machines run smoothly and efficiently.

Don't let others' bad moods get you down, Gemini.

And don't feel it's your responsibility to cheer them up. Their moodiness is their business, not yours. You could be a little bit anxious today, and allowing yourself to be negatively influenced by others will do you no good at all. The general atmosphere will improve in a few days.

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BSF foils cattle smuggling bid in Assam & West Bengal A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Sept 11: Troops of Guwahati Frontier of Border Security Force and Police apprehended five(5) Indian cattle smugglers yesterday from Jordanga area in Dhubri while BSF troops in Falakat apprehended four(4) Indian cattle smugglers from Singimari area of Coochbehar.

The joint operation was

VKV NEC Baragolai celebrates Universal Brotherhood Day with great enthusiasm

launched on 10th Sept 2016 at about 0500 hrs at Jordanga under Dhubri district, Assam. During the operation Security Forces apprehended five(5) Indian cattle smugglers along with Thirteen(13) cattle headsamaounting Rs. 57,900/-. The cattle smugglers were identified as: AftarHussain, (40yrs), S/o Late Souhir, R/o Village -Bagachar,

PS- Mankachar, disttSouth Salmara, Assam, Afar Hussain, (42yrs), S/ o Late Naifazuddin, R/o v i l l A r a t g r a m (Kadamtoli), PSMankachar, distt- South Salmara, Assam, Jahirul Islam, (40yrs), S/o Late Lazuddin, R/o vill.Aratgram (Kadamtoli), PSMankachar, distt- South Salmara, Assam, Noor Kalam, (40yrs), S/o Late

Akbar Ali, R/o vill.Kushnimara, PSMankachar, distt- South Salmara, Assam, ShahjahanHussain, (20yrs), S/o Abdul Awal, R/o vill.Jhalachar, PSMankachar, distt- South Salmara, Assam.

In another operation on 9th Sept 2016 at about 2100 hrs a search operation was carried out by the BSF troops of

Singimari BOP. During search, troops apprehended 04 Indian cattle smugglers. The cattle smugglers were identified as: Golap Mia, S/o Ajimuddin Mia,Abdul Sattar Mia, S/o Soleman Mia, Golzar Mia, S/o Ajimuddinmia, ChhaderHussain, S/o ChhabuanBibi, all of these R/o vill. Singimari, PS- Sitai, distt- Cooch Behar, West Bengal.

A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Sept 11: Gaurav Gogoi, Member of Parliament from Kaliabor, Assam in a letter dated 2.08.16 wrote to the Union Urban Development Minister Shri Venkiah Naidu regarding the partial attitude of the Union Government in allocating cities under AMRUT and questioned the reason behind allocating less number of cities from N.E under AMRUT . M.P Gogoi highlighted that only 12 cities from North East were selected under AMRUT mission while developed states

like Gujarat and Maharashtra were allocated more than 30 cities each.

The Minister in his reply stated that cities were selected under AMRUT guidelines and no new cities from North East will be included under AMRUT scheme as of now. The reply from the Minister is vindicating the young M.P’s stand for a long time that the Union Government led by Prime Minister Modi is not serious about developing North East and their slogans are merely limited to elections.

AJYCP to hold protest at Assam family claims Margherita SDO (Civil) office son was murdered at

Mithun Baruah Margherita, Sep 11: Asom Jatiyotabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) Margherita Regional Committee on Monday to stage dharna at Mithun Baruah Margherita SDO (Civil) Margherita, Sept 11: office.

VKV NEC Baragolai on Sunday celebrated Universal Brotherhood Day with great enthusiasm. The Students of VKV NEC Baragolai presented Chicago Agencies speech by wearing saf- Guwahati, Sep 11: ‘Age is just a number’, goes a fron colour clothes. well-known saying and some people manage to After that an inter prove it right by setting school quiz competition an example that inspires was held among the stu- generations to come. One dents. A free medical such soul is Aruna from camp was sponsored by Mukherjee NECF Coal India Lim- Guwahati, who has lived ited, Margherita, where a life dedication to service 120 people of Gopal of mankind and is set to an old age home at Dham village Baragolai open the age of 100. got benefited. Pranoti Roy, Principal of VKV The woman who started NEC Baragolai pre- eating less since 1947 for sented the Vote of feeding refugees who fled Thanks. present day Bangladesh

Salil Neog and Kanchan Bora president and General Secretary of AJYCP Margherita Regional Committee said, “Rampant illegal coal trade is going on at Kharsang Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh and at

Ledo Baragolai coal areas where Margherita journalist were assaulted and attacked by these coal thieves on 7 September which is the biggest shame of democracy. So to protest against Margherita Administration as they fail

to arrest those coal thieves who have assaulted and attacked Margherita journalist and fail to stop illegal coal trade we shall stage dharna at Margherita SDO (Civil) office”, said Salil Neog and Kanchan Bora.

100-year-old woman from Assam inspires generation with her indomitable spirit after partition and others in need that followed, already runs four vocational institutes that trains people in music, painting, sewing and embroidery, knitting and soft toy-making.

When the strong willed woman approached the civic body for permission to start an old age home, the mayor asked who will run it. Aruna Mukherjee told him that she will run it herself and says she loved the expression on the mayor’s face.

About her journey, Aruna told media that, “I had seen hundreds of hungry people when they fled Bangladesh and took refuge at Guwahati railway station. I had seen children cry inconsolably for food.

I cooked for them and gave them my food.

tea and biscuits even today. It is that feeling which made (singer-lyricist-musician) Bhupen Hazarika compose and sing the song ‘Manuhe Manuhar Babe’ (man for mankind).

There are many among us who do not have that feeling.”

I made paper bags to earn money so I could feed as many as possible. In due course, they migrated to different places, but the feeling that they didn’t get to eat for days together is still with me. That’s why I can’t eat anything except

Mukherjee was born in Dhaka and moved to Guwahati eight decades ago with her husband. Her indomitable spirit is such that even at 100 she is willing to travel to flood affected areas and help people.

10th Annual Inter-State Brajanath Sharma Memorial Drama Festival begins A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Sept 11:The inauguration ceremony of the 10th Annual Inter-State Brajanath Sharma Memorial Drama Festival, being held at Rabindra Bhawan from 10th to 16th September 2016.

ter death. The royal drama beautifully presents arguments of both sides, believing and not believing the existence of soul. It also raises the burning issue of caste and untouchability that still prevail in our society.

The Festival Lamp was lit

by Brajanath Sharma's daughter Ms Nirmala Mishra last evening. The Festival was inaugurated by well-known music directorcomposer-singer-actor Mr Bibhuranjan Choudhury.

The souvenir Kohinoor was released by famous lyricistsinger Mr Loknath Goswami.

TOMORROW'S PLAY (12th September - 6:15 pm) - New Delhi-based JNU's 'Jumbish Arts' will perform "GAU'RAKH DHANDHA", written and directed by Mr Satish Mukhtalif and based on Mr Harishankar Parsai's satires.

The function was followed by the first night's play.

'Saanko' from Gauhati University, Guwahati presented "MAHAJAGYA", written

by Dr Sitanath Lahkar and directed by Mr Debashis Saikia. Written on the back-

All the above apprehended cattle smugglers along with the seized cattle were handed over to the concerned police stations in Dhubri and Falakata (West Bengal) respectively.

BSF troops are always alert to the issues of trans-border crimes and illegal infiltration and are making all out efforts to prevent such crimes.

MP Gaurav Gogoi questions Union Govt. in allocating cities under AMRUT

10th Annual Inter-State Brajanath Sharma Memorial Drama Festival begins drop of the then prevailing situation before demolition of Babri Masjid in the country, the play talked about the fragile communal fabric of the society. It beautifully showcased how the ruling class, irrespective of reli-

gious orientations, exploits peoples' sentiment for their benefits by disturbing peace and unity in the society.

TODAY'S PLAY (11th September - 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm) - 'Samahar' will

perform the maiden show of "CHARBAK", written and directed by Dr Sitanath Lahkar. The play is based on the character Charbak, who denied existence of soul and its so-called union with the 'supreme being' af-

Tamil Nadu beach Agencies Guwahati, Sep 11: A family from Guwahati will organise a rally in New Delhi on Sunday seeking justice for their son Niloy Sengupta who was found dead at a Tamil Nadu beach last week. The body of the 20-year-old was washed ashore at a Mahabalipuram beach on September 6, two days after he reportedly went missing from a resort at the popular beach town.

Niloy, a student of Swarnabhoomi Academy of Music in Cheyyur Taluk, along with 42 other students, seven faculty, and staff members had gone to the Blue Bay beach resort near Mahabalipuram to attend a party organized by the college on September 4.

The deceased, a drummer from Guwahati in Assam, was a second-year student of Bachelor of Music at the renowned academy. His body was found within 100 metres from the beach resort.

Even though the postmortem termed it a case of drowning, his family suspects murder. “Niloy went missing on Sunday night around 7:30 pm, but neither the college administration nor the resort management

took the initiative to inform police that night. They filed a simple missing report on Monday 11 am at the Mamallapuram Police Station,” said Sushanta Sengupta, uncle of the deceased.

“We want to know why no one informed the police that night itself. We think it’s a case of pre-planned murder and not a case of drowning,” he added. “We didn’t get the post-mortem report in our hands yet, but as per the initial confirmation from LS Changsan, Commissioner, and Secretary, Home, and Political department, Government of Assam she has received a message from DGP, Tamil Nadu that it is a case of drowning. The forensic report is yet to come,” Sengupta said.

“Initial doctor report said his death is a case of drowning and the injuries on his face are told to be fish biting, but if it’s so how did his rings go missing and why was he only wearing underwear while he was last seen in a yellow vest and boxers,” asked Sushanta.

Vinay Prabhakar, academic director at the academy, told media, “At this point, we can’t give any comments on

the incident, until the investigation is complete.”

Chiranjeevi, Inspector of Mamallapuram Police station said that they’re awaiting the post-mortem report for the investigation to start.

Father Jayanta Sengupta alleged Niloy was having issues with his new roommate after he returned to the college hostel on August 20 after his vacations. He was also creating problems for others, Sengupta said, adding that following a complaint, it was decided that the college authority will change Niloy’s room within two to three days.

The kin of the deceased has also sought help from Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju, Assam Police and Robin Hibu, Inspector General of Police and the Nodal Officer for North East People in Delhi.

A plea along with the photographs and other relevant documents has been handed over to the Chief Secretary of Assam by Niloy’s father demanding an independent inquiry by CBI. Niloy’s family and friends also held a candle light march at Dighalipukhuri, Guwahati on Friday evening.

Anti- tobacco campaign in Tinsukia

On the backdrop of ongoing attacks on democratic values and secularism, either in the name of protection of 'Indian culture' or 'nationalism' or 'cow protection' in our country, the play attempts to build a dialogue and create space for social harmony.

Grand event organised by DIGHT A staff Reporter Tinsukia, Sept 11 : Dight foundation organized a grand event here in Tinsukia district library today. A dance program along with Self defense and other events were organized.

the winner of KBS 2011 lighted the inaugural lamp while kick starting the programme.

Other dignitaries include Arbind Patel, Self defense trainer, CRPF 68 Commander Rajiv Kumar Gust The Chief guest of and other many others the event, Mr. Sushil were felicitated durKumar who is also ing the programme.

A correspondent Tinsukia, Sept 11: Today in a massive turnout of AGP press meet, the party has announced a massive repercussion against all tobacco and gutka products here in

Timsukia.

toxicant products.

The party has appealed the government in taking stern measures against all the shops who are indulged in dealing with these in-

"The state Government has to take massive steps against even the consumers of these products", the spokesperson added.

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ARUNACHAL Agriculture minister interacts with HoDs, public: calls for inculcating work culture

Dehang Bosai Khonsa, Sept 11: The Minister for Agriculture, DoTCL, Trade and Commerce Wangki Lowang while interacting with the government officers and public leaders at Deomali on 10th September urged the government employees and the public leaders to inculcate work culture among the people adding that the educated youth should explore opportunities for self-employment in Agriculture, Horticulture and other sectors as the government could not provide jobs to everyone.

He told the gathering

priority.

about the new and innovative policies and programmes of the state

Universal Brotherhood Day celebrated with difference at Tezu

government under the Chief Minister Pema Khandu for all round

progress and prosperity of the state. He assured the HoDs and public

leaders to address the pressing problems being faced by the people on

Lowang thaned the DC, SP and others for the warm welcome. This was his maiden visit to his home constituency after becoming a Cabinet Minister. The Deputy Commissioner Ravi Jha apprised the Minister about the scopes, challenges and problems of the district and threw light on some of the important development initiatives started by the district administration. Earlier, the Minister was accorded a rousing reception by DC, SP, ADC, Deomali, SDPO, HoDs and public leaders on his arrival at Deomali.

songs to mark the day.

At Tezu, The VKV Tezu observed the Universal Brotherhood Day in grand manner here at the Amik Ringya Cultural Hall where Danish Ashraf DC Lohit graced the occasion as chief guest. In his speech, the DC lauded the school basic motive in promoting universal brotherhood and a true sense of spirituality. He advised the student to follow the footprint of Swamiji and Gandhiji for better tomorrow. Earlier the DC lightened the earthen lamp to unveil the programme.

Highlighting the annual performance of school, Suresh Kr Behera Principal VKV Tezu said that the school having eighth standard is striving hard to cater better education. “We have 360 total students till day and getting good response of our hard work. I appeal everyone to give wholehearted support to grow the school in every leap and bound”, he urges.

Student in disguise of Swamiji Chicago speech spellbound the guest present. Various patriotic and colorful classical dances were vividly performed to entertain the parents and other guest present on the occasion.

Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture Wangki Lowang visits Khonsa

The Race held both for Man & Women categories in which Man started its Race from Jubilee Ground up to ITBP Tri- junction near Danglat village and back to the venue (Jubilee) ground covering 16 Km distance.

However for women, the Race started from Jubilee ground up to TCP Airfield Tri – Junction and back to the starting point covering 8 Km distance.

Danish Ashraf DC Lohit flagged off the Race at 6 Am

ET Bureau Khonsa, Sep 11: Today, the Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture, DOTCL, Trade and Commerce, Wangki Lowang visited Khonsa where the district administration and Deomali public heads along with Tirap DC, Mr. Ravi Jha warmly welcomed him.

This is Mr. Wangki Lowang’s maiden visit to his constituency after inducting as a cabinet member of CM Pema Khandu.

It is to be noted that Mr. Wangki Lowang is the only cabinet minister from Tirap district and people from his constituency expect a lot from him.

ET Bureau Itanagar, Sep 11: The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh JP Rajkhowa has extended his sincere greetings to the people of the State in general and to Muslim brethren in particular on the auspicious occasion of Id-ul-Zuha. He expressed his hope that the occasion will further promote the rich Islamic tradition of faith and devotion amongst the believers in the society.

In his message to the people on the occasion, the Governor said that Id ul Zuha, which is also known as Eid al Adha or Bakrid reminds us of the absolute faith of Ibrahim (Abraham) in Allah

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Meanwhile SP Lohit Isaac Pertin has come down from Tezu to supervise the further course of action.

This morning Namsai district based civil societies and NGOs took out at rally in Namsai town to protest and condemn the incident.

The Tai Khamti Singpho Council (TKSC), Tai Khamti Development Society (TKDS), All Tai Khamti Singpho Singpho Students Union (ATKSSU), Socio Economic Welfare Association (SEWA), and later distributed cash prize of Rs 10,000/ each to men & women as first prize, Rs 5000/ to second, Rs 3000/ respectively and Rs 2000/ each for seven consolation prizes.

Anita Limbu in Women and Ahindo Menjo Men categories stood first in the Race.

Both of them are from Indra

Gandhi Government College Tezu. They were selected for state level of Race which is scheduled to be held on 17th Sept next at Itanagar.

dent. BC Das DSO Lohit expressed satisfaction over the way participates turned up in hundreds in marking the event successful.

Witnessing the enthusiasm and zest shown by the student, the DC also assured to sponsored the to and fro journey for both the stu-

Meanwhile, with this Race the Township witness a complete sporty scene encouraging more athletic event to be held in days to come.

VKV Itanagar celebrates Universal Brotherhood Day ET Bureau Itanagar, Sept 11: VKV Itanagar today celebrated Universal Brotherhood Day with full enthusiasm where Hon'ble Education Minister was Chief Guest and Hon'ble Chief Information Commissioner, Dr Joram Begi as guest of Honour.

and promotes good will amongst the people.

This festival is celebrated with traditional fervor and gaiety in India and the world. The festivity endorses purity of heart, obedience and show generosity towards others. Special prayer meetings are conducted, along with distribution of gifts and food to relatives, neighbours and the poor. It is in this spirit that Id ul Zuha is celebrated all over the world, he added.

May Id-ul-Zuha this year usher in happiness and prosperity for all and continue to strengthen our composite society, the Governor wished.

Mahila Mandal Namsai and All Namsai Area Youth Association (ANAYA) have all condemned the act of the villagers of Silatoo Miri in the strongest terms and said that it has tarnished the image of Namsai district inhabited by peace loving indigenous people.

Chow Molaseng Namchoom, President ATKSSU while condemning the incident has also added that his organisation will not rest but resort to democratic protests if all the culprits involved are immediately not booked and punished.

Social organisation, NGOs hold rally over the Namsai incident, demands to form narcotic team in the district Contd. from Page 1

A joint memorandum in this regard by NGOs, Mahila mandals, Student unions of Namsai was submitted to EAC Lekang circle showing unanimous support on the action of police on duty against drug menace.

Mass protest rally by various NGOs, Student union and public was also held today which culminated at Mahadevpur Police Station. Later, they also submitted the 5-point memorandum in the police station.

Showing deepest concerns to the victims and condemning the act in the highest manner, All Tai Khampti Singpho Student Union (ATKSU) termed the act as highly uncivilized and

A spectacular variety cultural programme was also presented to the audience.

condemnable. We convey our solidarity with the victims and attacks on the custodian at Law. Terming the incident as cowardly and preplanned, All Namsai Area Youth Association (ANAYA) led by its President Tichanam Singkai and General Secretary Rajana Manpoong said that the event is attempt to murder law in broad daylight to malign police force who went on to the normal duty is highly condemnable.

ANAYA urged the district administration to form narcotic team in the district to control the drug menace as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, police team led by EAC Mahadevpur and SP Tezu & Namsai arrested Kunu Mili and his son today and is put behind bars in Mahadevpur Police Station.

Mini marathon race held at khonsa Khonsa, Sep 11: The 55Khonsa East MLA Wanglam Sawin and Tirap Deputy Commissioner Ravi Jha Flagged off the Mini Marathon Race for for Men and Women respectively at Khonsa on 11th September in presence of ZPC, SP, HoDs, Public leaders and participants.

The Mini Marathon was organized by District Administration in collaboration with Tirap District Badminton Association.

Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture Wangki Lowang visits Khonsa

Governor extends greetings on the auspicious occasion of Id-ul-Zuha

Drug dealers with villager attacks police Marathon Race – 2016 held, 2 IGG College Student won the Race team in Namsai, 2 injured

Bishnu Rana Tezu, Sept 11: With a sheer bid to promote Athletic event, an open to all Marathon Race was held under ‘Run for Badminton’ organized by the District Administration & Sports and Youth Affair in collaboration with Lohit District Badminton Association which is being sponsored by T K Engineering Consortium Pvt. Ltd Itanagar AP. Bishnu Rana Tezu, Sept 11: Lohit joined rest of India to celebrate Universal Brotherhood Day in a befitting manner here at the Tafragam VKV School where girls Band troupe cordially welcomed with their synchronizing tune of beats to D Bhattacharya Chief Engineer UDAYAK BRO as chief guest and C Rajsherkar CO 48 BRTF Dimbe as guest of honor in the occasion.

In his inspiring speech, Bhattacharya extolled the remarkable presentation exhibited by the student and praised the school to focus quality girl education in such interior outskirt of the township with utmost nationalism. The CO in his short speech lauded for the VKV School for imparting exemplary education service.

Earlier, KK Reena Principal VKV Tafragam highlighted ted the achievement of the school and the gist of celebrating Universal Brotherhood. Ejenso Yun the programme coordinator also felicitated the guests with a complete traditional taste. Colorful Bamboo dance was well performed by the student including other patriotic dances and

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In his address, the 55Khonsa East MLA, Wanglam Sawin while un-

derscoring the importance of games and sports for the development of over all personality of youths, thanked the District Administration for conducting the Mini Marathon, adding that, such a sporting venture would wean away the youth from going astray.

He urged the youth to channelize their youthful energy towards the constructive purposes. The participants ran upto Kaimai village road points and back to Khonsa Bus stand near Bazar covering 12 kms.

Later the MLA, DC, SP and ZPC given away the prizes to the winners. (DIPRO)

In Men Category 1st Prize Winner Shri Nganpho Ngamdam Jersey No.138 2nd Prize Winner Shri Aham Pansa Jersey No.166 3rd Prize Winner Shri Lechun Gangsa Jersey No.110 In Women Category 1st Prize Winner Miss Nyinian Aboh Jersey No. 542 2nd Prize Winner Smti Yamyun Khocha Jersey No. 501 3rd Prize Winner Smri Akhaw Wangsa Jersey No.512

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Super-Fast Talgo Train Successfully Completes Flipkart To Hire 10,000 Delhi-Mumbai Trial Run In Under 12 Hours Temporary Staff Ahead Mumbai, Sept 11: The Spanish Talgo train completed its final trial run between Delhi and Mumbai today. It was successful in achieving its targeted time of completing the journey in just under 12 hours. The train left Delhi at 2:45 pm yesterday and reached Mumbai this morning at 2:34 am.Indian Railways has been aiming to reduce the travel time between Delhi and Mumbai by over 4 hours. The super-fast Talgo trains were under trial runs for this reason. Nine super light-weight coaches manufactured by Spanish

firm Talgo, which can hit 200 km per hour, were imported to Mumbai in April. The tracks between Delhi and Mumbai cover about 1,400 km. Currently, the Rajdhani Express makes the journey in 16 hours. The nine-coach Talgo train consists of two Executive Class cars, four Chair Cars, a cafeteria, a power car and a tail-end coach for staff and equipment. Indian Railways had conducted the first trial run of Talgo trains on the Bareilly-Moradabad stretch in Uttar Pradesh, following which, the second trial run

HIGHLIGHTS

The super-fast Talgo train aims to reduce travel time between Delhi and Mumbai to less than 12 hours

Spanish Talgo train completed its final DelhiMumbai trial run It achieved its targeted time of completing the journey in under 12 hours Railways to collate trial results and decide whether to buy Talgo trains

was conducted on the Palwal-Mathura section of the North-Central Railway.The railways will

collate the results of technical and speed tests to determine whether to buy the Talgo coaches.Railway of-

ficials say bids will also be sought from other manufacturers for similar high-speed light-weight coaches.(PTI)

Funds Mop-Up Via Qualified States get more freedom to spend funds under CSS Institutional Placement Slumps 90% In Q1 New Delhi, Sept 11 : Fund raising by listed companies from institutional investors witnessed a massive plunge of over 90 per cent to Rs 323 crore in the first quarter of 2016-17.

According to data available with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), Indian firms garnered Rs 323 crore via qualified institutional placement (QIP) route during AprilJune, much lower than Rs 3,265 crore mopped up in the corresponding period last fiscal year.

The funds have been raised for expansion, refinancing of debt and to meet working capital requirements.

In terms of numbers, two issues were witnessed during the period under review as compared to nine in the

Data traffic to surge 5-fold by year-end: Indus OS New Delhi, Sept 11: Reliance Jio's entry and rapid expansion of 4G services by other telecom operators are expected to drive data traffic five-fold on its devices by the end of this year, Indian tech firm Indus OS has said.

Indus OS, which offers a regional language smartphone operating system said users are expected to consume over 1 GB data per month as data gets cheaper.

"India's current mobile data usage is still one-third of the global average of 957 MB, which is set to change... With Jio's entry, Indiais now expected to break the 1 GB per month usage barrier very soon and be amongst the top 10 mobile data consumers in the world by 2020," Indus OS said in a statement.

Earlier this month, RelianceJio said it will offer lifetime free voice calling and zero roaming charges to its customers.

Also, as part of a 'welcome offer', Jio customers will get free data services till December 31, following which it will offer 10 tariff plans starting at Rs 19 a day for occasional users, Rs 149 a month for low data users and Rs 4,999 a month for heavy data users.

With data prices falling to ultra-low levels, the company estimates an immediate fivefold increase of data usage by the end of the year on devices running its operating system.

Indus OS is currently available on smart phones from brands like Micromax, Celkon and Swipe, totaling over 40 smart phone models.

Indus OS, which claims to be the second most used operating system in the country after Android, said its users consume about 956 MB of 3G data per month. This is 30 per cent more than the Indian average of 735 MB of 3G data, it said.

"With more than 90 per cent of the Indian population being non-English speaking, the arrival of RelianceJio translates into a big opportunity for Indians to experience the power of the internet, and for Indus OS to further our reach," Indus OS co-founder and CEO Rakesh Deshmukh said.

first quarter of last fiscal year.

In the entire 2015-16, a total of Rs 14,588 crore was mopped up through 24 issues.

Market experts attributed the slump in fund raising through QIP route to volatile equity markets.

QIP is an alternative mode of resource raising available for listed companies to raise funds from domestic market.

In June, firms raked in Rs 61 crore through the QIP route, while Rs 262 crore was mobilised in May. No issues were witnessed in April.

In a QIP, a listed issuer issues equity shares or nonconvertible debt instruments along with warrants and convertible securities other than warrants to qualified institutions buyers only.

New Delhi, Sept 11: Government has issued fresh flexi-fund guidelines that will give more freedom to states in spending money under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) to meet local developmental requirements.

Under the new norms, flexifunds in each CSS have been increased from the current 10 per cent to 25 per cent for states and 30 per cent for Union Territories.

The flexi-fund component, the Finance Ministry said, will provide "flexibility" to states to meet local needs and requirements and pilot innovation to improve efficiency. States can use the fund to undertake mitigation or restoration activities in case of natural calamities, or to satisfy local requirements in areas affected by internal security disturbances.

"States may, if they so desire, set aside 25 per cent of any

CSS as flexi-fund to be spent on any sub-scheme or component or innovation that is in line with the overall aim and objective of the approved Scheme," the guidelines said. However, state governments will have to constitute a state-level sanctioning committee (SLSC) to avail of the flexi-fund facility.

"It may be noted that the name, acronym and the logo are the core feature of any CSS, which must be retained for the flexi-fund component

as well. If the states change any of these core features, the central contribution will cease and the flexi-fund component will become a purely state scheme," the Ministry said. The flexi-fund facility is not for CSS which emanate from legislation, like MNREGA. Based on the recommendations of the subgroup of chief ministers and consultations with stakeholders, Niti Aayog had issued instructions for rationalisation of CSS. (PTI)

High Court Allows Unitech To Open Special Accounts For Finishing Projects New Delhi Sept 11: The Delhi High Court has granted an opportunity to beleaguered real estate major Unitech Ltd to complete its delayed housing projects and hand over possession of flats to buyers by opening escrow accounts and using the money deposited in them solely for these projects.

The order came last week after various home buyers and the firm put forward before the court the proposed scheme of compromise which would enable the company to complete these projects and hand over the possession of flats.

The company told the court that they would open escrow accounts, in which amount received from the buyers and sale of lands would be deposited, and the money would be used solely for completing the delayed housing projects.

The court, which has put in "abeyance" all the proceedings pending before different forums against Unitech Ltd to enable it to fulfil its commitment towards home buyers by handing over possession of flats, has appointed a court commissioner to monitor the functioning of the escrow account.

"I have been taken through the scheme in detail and also the affidavits filed by the respondent company (Unitech Ltd). On the face of it, it is obvious that the petition filed by a group of home buyers may also serve the inter-

ests of company which is clearly beset by serious financial difficulties that could result in its liquidation," Justice (since retired) S K Misra said.

The court observed that there was a "colossal failure" on the firm's part in completing its projects but if the company was not granted an opportu-

projects and meeting the working capital requirements of the firm.

The court noted that a representative of the buyers would be one of the authorised signatories to the escrow account and funds would be used for executing the project only.

Keeping in abeyance all

"However, cases in which directions have been issued or may be issued in future by the Supreme Court of India to the company in this behalf shall stand exempted from the scope of this order," it clarified.

The court said this protection was being granted to the company

HIGHLIGHTS Unitech, home buyers had proposed a scheme of compromise to court Money from buyers, sale of lands to be deposited in escrow account Unitech had proposed that the escrow account would be opened for receiving the proceeds from sale of land nity to carry forward its proposed scheme of compromise and arrangement, it might face erosion of net worth and suffer loss of credibility.

"An order of liquidation of the company at this stage would not serve the interest of any stakeholder, including those home buyers who have got decrees in their favour.

Even they would need to stand in the queue of the unsecured creditors for seeking execution of them," it said.

The firm proposed to the court that the escrow account would be opened for receiving the proceeds from any sale of land and the money used for completing the unfinished

the proceedings pending before different forums against the company till further orders, the court noted, "The company, as well as its directors, are facing prosecution in addition to the financial strain on the company's resources because of decrees passed against them."

"If a substantive, effective and meaningful opportunity is to be provided to the company to complete the projects and to handover possession to the home buyers, it is important that they must be protected against execution of decrees passed against them," it observed.

A court commissioner will monitor functioning of escrow account and its directors with the sole objective of affording them a reasonable opportunity, as requested by them, to fulfil their commitments to the buyers.

The court's order came on a plea by a group of home buyers who urged the court to keep in abeyance all present and future litigation as instituted by the home buyers/ allottees of residential flats/units against the company.

They have submitted that since the company has failed to complete various projects across the country, they have been directed by various forums to refund amounts to the home buyers with interest. (PTI)

Of Festive Season

New Delhi Sept 11: E-commerce major Flipkart expects to hire over 10,000 temporary staff to ramp up its delivery and logistics service to meet the festive demand.

The move comes as part of the preparations being made by e-commerce companies as they launch offers to boost sales during the upcoming festive period.

"With the festive season coming in, we are confident that Big Billion Days (sale) will be bigger and better than before this year."

"In addition to having the new capability of alternate delivery model, we are looking at hiring more than 10,000 temporary staff in logistics and last mile across the country," Flipkart chief administrative officer Nitin Seth told PTI. This will be done to meet the massive demand that Flipkart expects during the festive season, he added.

Flipkart's rival Snapdeal also expects creation of 10,000 temporary jobs at the company between September 15 and November 15, with the

Flipkart expects massive demand during the festive season.

positions mostly being in logistics to ensure smooth deliveries.

Asked about reports of the company laying off 800 people, Mr Seth answered in the negative.

"We completely and unequivocally deny any layoffs at Flipkart in the coming months... This is completely false and baseless. There are no plans for layoffs in any team in the coming months,"

he added.

He added that the company's hiring plans are in line with its business goals and that it continues to hire talent in key strategic areas.

In July, Flipkart had sacked some of its "underperforming" employees. While the company had refused to comment on the number of layoffs, sources had said the number ran as high as 1,000.(PTI)

Economic Data to Dictate Market Trend in HolidayShortened Week: Experts The stock markets will remain closed on Tuesday on account of Bakri Id.

New Delhi, Sept 11: Macroeconomic data - Index of Industrial Production (IIP) and inflation - will drive stock market sentiment in a holiday-shortened week starting September 12, say experts.

The stock markets will remain closed on Tuesday on

account of Bakri Id. "Macroeconomic data, progress of monsoon rains and trends in global markets will dictate trend on the stock markets in a truncated trading week ahead," said Vijay Singhania, founderdirector of Trade Smart Online.

IIP and inflation data are slated for the week which may also influenced trading sentiment.

Inflation data based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August and Index of Industrial Production data will be released on Monday, while Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is scheduled for Wednesday.

"After the recent surge, we would see traders preferring to book some profit at the higher, which will add to market pressure in the coming week. We think, its normal to see a pause or consolidation around the record high levels," Mr Singhania added.

Coal India's Q1 earnings are also scheduled for the week.

For the week ended September 9, the Sensex climbed 265.14 points or 0.92 per cent and the NSE Nifty rose 57.05 points or 0.64 per cent. Both the indices recorded second weekly gains. (PTI)

NPS Needs Level Playing Field to Become Popular, Says Regulator New Delhi Sept 11: To attract professionals and corporates to National Pension System (NPS), the government should provide a level playing field to the System in comparison to superannuation funds, like EPF, which enjoy 'EEE' tax benefit, the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has said.

EEE refers to exemption from tax of contribution, exemption of returns during accumulation and exemption of benefits on superannuation.

As of June 30, 2016, there were 12.9 million subscribers of NPS and the Atal Pension scheme with assets under management of Rs 1.32 lakh crore.

Central and state government employees account for 36.6 per cent of the total subscribers and 88.6 per cent of AUM under NPS and APY. The corporate segment accounts for only 3.8 per cent of the subscriber and 8 per cent of AUM. The coverage under the corporate and all citizen model has not been an encouraging one, the regulator said.

This is partly due to NPS not

NPS is a voluntary, defined contribution retirement savings scheme. being fully extended the EEE tax treatment, it said in a concept paper.

"It is felt that as NPS competes with retirement products like EPF, CPF, superannuation funds, once a level playing field is provided to NPS viz-a-viz other products, the response of the corporate sector and high income group self-employed individuals such as lawyers, doctors, accountants, would be much better than what it is now," PFRDA said.

NPS is taxed at maturity.

Under NPS Lite/

Swavalamban while there are fairly large numbers of subscribers registered, the average per head AUM is just Rs 5,000.

"It is a moot question whether their accumulated pension corpus would be large enough to get a pension of say Rs 1,000 per month even after being in the system for 20-25 years," the note said.

NPS is a voluntary, defined contribution retirement savings scheme. It is regulated and administered by PFRDA. (PTI)

EDITORIAL

DIBRUGARH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Today's quote

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What we think, or what we know, or what we believe is, in the end, of little consequence. The only consequence is what we do.

John Ruskin

Dark clouds over the PDS "The imposition of Aadhaar-based biometric authentication in the Public Distribution System threatens to disrupt recent progress with PDS reforms. It also deprives millions of people of essential food entitlements." been suspended for using this fallback option). Even if it happens unofficially, this dual system, where PDS grain goes partly through the PoS system and partly through the fallback register system, is the worst. The reason is that only PDS dealers know whether and when the register system is permissible, and they have no incentive to share that information with the cardholders. Quite likely, the new system is reviving PDS corruption in Jharkhand, reversing a healthy trend towards lower leakages in recent years.

Jean Drèze

Effective, but not equitable The dynamic fare pricing announced for the Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains on an "experimental basis" has been justified by the Ministry of Railways as a means to shore up lagging passenger revenues. The Ministry says the cost per passenger kilometre today is around 73 paise, while the Railways recovers only 37 paise. The flexible fare system means only the first 10 per cent of seats and berths will come at the base fare, with 10 per cent increases for every batch of 10 per cent sold. The increase will be capped at 1.5 times the base fare. The 77 pairs of the three classes of trains account for 13 to 14 per cent of the Railways' passenger revenues. On the face of it, the need to increase passenger fares is understandable. Without a robust component of fare-based revenue from passenger trains it will be difficult for the Railways to spend on infrastructure and amenities and focus on features such as safety - all of which are imperatives. The question is whether the flexible fare system is the ideal way to do so.

First, these fare increases in the premium trains for some classes could result in airfares being lower at certain times and routes. This could wean away some train travellers. Second, the increase in the prices under the scheme begins much too early, when a bare 10 per cent of the seats are sold. As a result, it puts far too much pressure on passengers to book early. It would have made more sense for the Railways to expand the scope of Tatkal booking, which is currently limited to one day before travel. A Tatkal scheme with flexible and cascading pricing coupled with an increase in the number of tickets and an extension of the time frame would penalise those who buy their tickets late rather than most passengers on a train. Third, unlike taxi, bus or air services, train services in this country are a monopoly. The Rajdhanis and the Shatabdis are premium trains, which are favoured by the relatively better off. The real worry is that the experiment may be extended to include other long-distance trains in the future. A relatively poorer person who makes a late decision to travel should not be priced out by such a system by a monopolistic provider that aims to provide a public service. Yes, the Railways must find a way to increase revenue from passenger traffic if it is to convert itself into a healthy and self-sufficent organisation. The issue is what the best - or the most painless - way to do this is.

Partners in innovation Last week, I had the privilege of attending the second U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD) in New Delhi, the senior-most dialogue between the two countries. As the U.S. Department of State's Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs, I joined the discussions with a focus on a new and exciting frontier in our relationship: innovation and entrepreneurship.

The U.S. and India's growing collaboration on innovation and entrepreneurship is not just a function of the creativity and ingenuity of our two peoples that once sparked the Green Revolution. In the spirit of a true partnership, it is also an effort to support the Indian government's policy priorities such as Startup India and Digital India - manifested in India's rise in the Global Innovation Index by 15 spots this year.

Moreover, it is an effort to transform the lives of our peoples by jointly developing solutions to pressing policy challenges such as those arising in the energy, health, and infrastructure sectors.

A platform for entrepreneurs To catalyse this new dimension of our relationship, a variety of senior-level events occurred alongside the S&CD. One notable event was the launch of the private sector-led U.S.-India Innovation Forum (USIIF) that will serve as a platform for American and Indian entrepreneurs to exchange best practices and to highlight the leading role of innovation partnerships in the U.S.-India economic relationship.

Speaking on a panel at the USIIF on the role of governments in promoting innovation ecosystems, I described five necessary elements based on my experience engaging with entrepreneurs across four cities in India in March 2016: education, risk tolerance, ease of starting a business, access to capital, and protection of intellectual property. In the wake of the event, U.S. transportation company Uber announced that it will partner with the USIIF to bring Indian entrepreneurs to Silicon Valley and connect them with investors.

Similarly, the U.S.-India CEO Forum that convened the day before the S&CD provided recommendations on how to deepen bilateral economic ties, including a focus on digital infrastructure, innovation and entrepreneurship. The CEOs recommended a number of projects from facilitating private sector- and university-led research in healthcare to pooling efforts to advance the Skill India initiative.

Discussions with the Indian government on co-hosting GES 2017 culminated in the U.S. Ambassador to India, Richard Verma, and Dr. Kant signing a Statement of Intent that outlines key guiding principles and areas of cooperation. Planning is now under way in earnest and both sides see GES as a prime opportunity to hardwire innovation and entrepreneurship in our partnership.

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India's Public Distribution System (PDS) has improved steadily during the last 10 years. The system used to be most ineffective and corruption-ridden, with leakages of around 50 per cent at the national level, going up to 80 or 90 per cent in some States. Around 2007, Chhattisgarh took the lead in reforming the PDS making it more inclusive, methodical and transparent.

Within a few years, the system was overhauled. Today, most rural households in Chhattisgarh have a ration card, and are able to secure their entitlements (typically 7 kg of rice per person per month) on time every month.

T h e 'Chhattisgarh model' Later on, it turned out that the Chhattisgarh model (so to speak) was replicable.

Odisha was among the first States to emulate Chhattisgarh's experience, with similar results. Many other States also initiated Chhattisgarh-style PDS reforms: broad coverage, clear entitlements, deprivatisation of PDS shops, separation of transport agencies from distribution agencies, computerisation, fixed distribution schedules, tight monitoring, active grievance redressal, and more.

In the last few years, I have been involved in several surveys of the PDS initiated by independent researchers with student volunteers. In 2011, we studied the PDS in nine States: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

We found that the system was working reasonably well for "below poverty line" (BPL) households: on average, they were receiving 84 per cent of their foodgrain entitlements from the PDS. A similar picture emerged from a follow-up survey in 2013. However, high leakages continued in the "above poverty line"

(APL) quota, which tended to be used by the Central government at that time as a dumping ground for excess food stocks.

The National Food Security Act (NFSA), enacted three years ago, was - and still is - a chance to complete the process of PDS reform and ensure a modicum of food security for everyone. Under the NFSA, the APL category is abolished and eligible households come under two welldefined categories: priority households, entitled to 5 kg of foodgrains per person per month at nominal prices, and Antyodaya households (the poorest), entitled to 35 kg per household per month. The PDS is to cover at least 75 per cent of rural households at the national level, rising to 80-90 per cent in the poorest States.

Impending setback In June this year, we went back to six of India's poorest States (Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal) for an update. We found that four out of six had a fairly good PDS, with most NFSA cardholders receiving the bulk of their entitlements every month and relatively low exclusion errors. The last two, Jharkhand and especially Bihar, still have a long way to go. Even there, however, the situation is

much better than it was a few years ago. In Jharkhand, for instance, the transparency of the system has vastly improved, and the official NFSA website is among the best in the country. However, recent progress is in danger of being undone soon due to the Central government's counter-productive push for Aadhaar-based biometric authentication in the PDS. This involves installing "Point of Sale" (PoS) machines at PDS shops, and verifying the identity of cardholders by matching their fingerprints against the Aadhaar database over the Internet.

This system requires multiple fragile technologies to work at the same time: the PoS machine, the biometrics, the Internet connection, remote servers, and often other elements such as the local mobile network.

Further, it requires at least some household members to have an Aadhaar number, correctly seeded in the PDS database.

This is a wholly inappropriate technology for rural India, especially in the poorest States. Even in State capitals, network failures and other glitches routinely disable this sort of technology. In villages with poor connectivity, it is a recipe for chaos. Note that Internet dependence is inherent to Aadhaar since there is no question of downloading the biometrics.

Recent developments in Rajasthan illustrate the dangers of forcing biometric authentication on the PDS. During the last few months, the Government of Rajasthan has tried hard to enforce the system. The use of PoS machines is compulsory and every PDS shop has one. Yet, according to official data compiled by Nikhil Dey, only 61 per cent of Rajasthan's foodgrain allocation found its way through the PoS system in July 2016, with a similar figure (63 per cent) for August. The rest is either siphoned off or delivered using the old "register" system - which of the two is hard to say since utter confusion prevails about the permissibility of using registers as a fallback option.

Further evidence comes from Ranchi district in Jharkhand where the PoS system is also mandatory. In July 2016, NFSA cardholders in Ranchi district received less than half of their foodgrain entitlements through that system, according to the model website mentioned earlier.

The situation was much the same in August.

As in Rajasthan, it is not clear whether those for whom the PoS system does not work in Ranchi are getting any grain through the old "register" system. Officially, that is not allowed, according to local PDS dealers and officials (indeed, some dealers have

A short visit to a PDS shop just outside Ranchi quickly brings out the multiple vulnerabilities of the new system. Within minutes we met many people who had been deprived of their food rations for months because they had no Aadhaar number; or because their Aadhaar number had not been correctly seeded; or because their biometrics did not work, or simply because the PoS machine returned various error messages.

Even those for whom the system works face huge inconvenience. Often they have to make repeated trips to the PDS shop, or send different members in turn, until the machine cooperates. Sometimes schoolchildren are asked to skip classes and try their luck at the PDS shop. This unreliable system causes a colossal waste of time for everyone.

By the way, all this is one year after I was told by the Food Department's upbeat consultants that "the PoS system is functional throughout Ranchi district".

The Aadhaar juggernaut In spite of ample warnings, the Central government continues to push for compulsory Aadhaar-based biometric authentication in the PDS. Incidentally, this is a violation of Supreme Court orders. The court did allow the use of Aadhaar in the PDS, but not making it compulsory for PDS users.

Nor can the government invoke the Aadhaar Act to jus-

Hark the Portents of - "Achche Din" Aakar Patel We are lucky, you and I, to be living through this time.

It's like that movie song said: Yahan dal dal par sone ki chidiya karti hai basera.

Yes, everything is as gold, especially arhar dal and moong dal. But even so, it is the work of reporters to bring to you what is obvious and so your correspon-

dent must list the many blessings of our time.

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY: Everyone and all the data are agreed here that we are the only bright spark in the economy of the world. Everyone, that is, except those who say we are in fact not really doing that well. And all the data, that is, except that bits that show we are

PoS machines seem to be expected to ensure a corruption-free PDS. This expectation, however, builds on a misunderstanding of PDS leakages. The main vulnerability today, at least in the States I am familiar with, is not identity fraud (e.g. bogus cards), but quantity fraud: PDS dealers often give people less than what they are entitled to, and pocket the rest. PoS machines are ineffective in preventing quantity fraud.

They may help in reducing identity fraud, such as it is, but that does not justify depriving people of their food entitlements when the technology fails.

As with many other applications of Aadhaar, this one is proceeding like a juggernaut, without paying serious attention to the collateral damage. Instead, the Central government peddles bogus figures of Aadhaarenabled financial savings (often relayed by unsuspecting columnists or economists) to justify further imposition of the technology.

It is only when concerned journalists, activists or researchers make enquiries from the victims that we learn about the adverse effects of Aadhaar on the PDS. The Central government and its advisers pride themselves on their commitment to "evidence-based policy", but this is a case where evidence is being systematically ignored to press on with technological solutions based on blind faith (handsomely nurtured by commercial interests). The drive to impose biometric authentication on the PDS must stop immediately to avoid further damage. There are better ways of plugging lastmile leakages, including the use of simpler technologies not dependent on the Internet. Imposing a technology that does not work on people who depend on it for their survival is a grave injustice.

(Jean Drèze is Visiting Professor at the Department of Economics, Ranchi University.) deaf and blind (declare victory).

EXTERNAL SECURITY: It is undeni-

actually struggling. This is the third consecutive year that we will be growing under 8% and even 7% looks tough. But on the bright side, yet another new measure of calculating GDP is being readied. Perhaps we might hit 10% after all!

ably true that India has raised its global stature -- by whining about its regional neighbour. Endless, constant whining at the UN, at the G20, on the news channels. Nothing says we have confidence to take on the world so much as the words "everyone must agree our neighbour is very naughty".

S O C I A L EQUALITY: Here

SPORTING EXCELLENCE: Two

the formula for success has been so simple and so effec-

medals, no golds -- but then again gold prices are not attractive at the moment.

DEMOCRACY HAS DEEPENED:

Success is a Destination It's tempting to think about success as some far-off point where you've accomplished everything we've ever wanted: "I'll be successful when I have my dream job, make a million dollars a year, and spend all my time traveling the world with my soul mate." ing is flawed because This type of think- the accomplishment

tify this move: the relevant sections of the Act are yet to be notified.

of worthy goals only leads to the possibility of accomplishing more worthy goals. A successful person doesn't stop once they achieve something; they're inspired to achieve something even greater. Success is an ongoing path. As Ben Sweetland said, "Success is a journey, not a destination."

tive that it is a wonder others haven't tried it. First create mischief through beef bans and extreme communal rhetoric. Then sit back while dalits and Muslims across this land get hammered. Then express outrage that your recklessness is causing damage to our society. And blame someone else.

Perfect.

INTERNAL SECURITY: Kashmir is aflame (blame Pakistan), their people are on the street against India (blame Pakistan), there is no justice for AFSPA victims (blame Pakistan). Meanwhile the most Gandhian hunger strike of a brave woman has ended because this nation is

Except for the fact that from being a one-party, one-family polity we are a one-party, oneman polity.

Yes, you and I are fortunate to be living through this blessed time of which half still remains. I wonder what the other two-anda-half years will bring. I'm sure it will not be as the poet Ahmed Faraz predicted when he was asked by a disturbed admirer the classic question of these parts: "Aisa hi chalta rahega to kya hoga?"

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NORTHEAST India ferries petroleum products Vijaya Bank adopts girls to ensure education via Bangladesh for Tripura

DIBRUGARH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

IANS Agartala, Sep 11: India for the first time on Saturday transported petroleum products through Bangladesh to Tripura, officials said.

Tripura Industries and Commerce Minister Tapan Chakraborty and other state and central government officials received the tanker trucks at Kailashahar along the India-Bangladesh border at around 11 p.m. on Saturday.

Bangladesh had earlier allowed India to ferry heavy machineries of the Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and carry foodgrains to Tripura.

"Indian Oil Corp Ltd (IOCL) today transported petroleum products from Assam to Tripurathrough Bangladesh," an IOCL official said.

"The special arrangement was taken due to the difficulties faced in carrying petrol, diesel, kerosene and cooking gas through the national highways linking

(RHD) of Bangladesh had signed MoU in Dhaka on August 18.

"This new route via Bangladesh would save time and costs in carrying petroleum products from Assam to Tripura as the existing over 400 km of mountainous route required more than 10 hours to carry these essential items," the official had said.

India started transporting petroleum products through Bangladesh Tripura," the official added.

The official said nine tank trucks carrying 108 kl of diesel and kerosene along with one LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) truck travelled from Betkutchi near Guwahati to Dawki, Meghalaya's border point with Bangladesh, and then on to Tamabil and Chatlapur in Bangladesh, eventually

reaching Kailasahar and Dharmanagar in north Tripura.

The trucks reached the Dharmanagar IOCL depot on Saturday night after plying 136 km in Bangladesh.

To carry these products, the IOCL under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of India and the Roads and Highways Department

"Besides, the condition of national highways in Meghalaya and southern Assam is horrifying," the official added.

The short-term IndiaBangladeshdeal on shipping of the petroleum products is valid tillSeptember 30.

"This move by IOCL not only paves the way for future logistic management but also exemplifies its commitment to be the energy accessibility of Indiain true sense," said IOCL Executive Director Dipankar Ray. A statement of the Indian

High Commission in Dhaka said that Bangladeshhas granted permission for the movement of petroleum goods on humanitarian grounds through its territory.

The MoU will facilitate Indiato carry petroleum goods (Motor Spirit, High Speed Diesel, Superior Kerosene Oil and LPG) from Assam to Tripurathrough Bangladeshto make a buffer stock in the northeastern state.

The Food Corp of Indiahad transported 2,350 tonnes of rice earlier this month from Kolkata toTripuravia Bangladesh.

There is only a narrow land corridor to the northeastern region through Assam and West Bengal that passes through hilly terrain with steep gradients and multiple hairpin bends, making transportation, especially of loaded trucks, very difficult.

The distance between Agartala and Kolkata via Bangladeshis just 620 km.

Jowai-Malidor road Crime graph up but conviction work hits land hurdle rate in State only 8%in 5 years Agencies Shillong, Sep 11: The ongoing construction work on the 102-kilometer Jowai-Malidor road is yet to pick up pace due to the inability of the State Government to provide land to the implementing agency.

Official sources have informed that only 10 per cent of the total work could be completed so far due to unavailability of land. The work was supposed to begin in 2014 but started only earlier this year due to several reasons. At this juncture unavailability of land has compelled the implementing agency to restrict its work to around 25 kms of the National Highway 44 from Jowai in West Jaintia Hills to Malidor on the MeghalayaAssam border.

Though the project has not been able to make much progress, the implementing firm sounds optimistic about its completion before the

scheduled deadline of May 2018 depending on the availability of land.

Reacting to a query on the condition of the dilapidated patches of the road in Malidor, official sources informed that most of the stretches in the area have been repaired and the potholes in the bridge and the tunnel have also been filled up.

"Around 5-6 kilometers of road in the last stretch (of Malidor) is still in bad shape and will be repaired after the rainy season," official sources said.

It may be mentioned that the expansion work of the arterial NH 44 has been approved under Phase III of the National Highway Development Programme at an estimated budget of Rs 452 crore.

The up gradation of the road assumes significance since the NH 44 is a lifeline for at least a couple of Northeastern states.

Agencies Shillong, Sep 11: Meghalaya has seen a spurt in crime in the last few years but the rate of conviction has remained abysmally low.

The Meghalaya Police statistics of the last five years show 20,145 cognizable crime cases were reported of which in only 1,576 cases (approximately 8%) accused were convicted.

The data also reveals that 1,822 cases were disposed of and 6,974 ended in final report. Charge sheets were filed in 9,468 cases.

In 2010, of the 2,640 cases registered, conviction was made in only 260 cases. Charge sheets were filed in 1,153 cases, final report was submitted in 1,005 and 320 were disposed of.

In 2011, 2,887 cases were registered in Meghalaya but the rate of conviction was around 12% at 336. Charge sheets were filed in 1,223

cases, 447 were disposed of and 919 cases ended in final report.

The statistics for 2012 is even poor with only 126 convictions out of 2,761 cases. Charge sheets were filed in 1,289 cases. In the same year, final report was submitted in 903 cases and 126 cases were disposed of.

As per police statistics, in 2013, 3,468 cases were registered and charge sheets were filed in 1,624

cases. However, conviction was made only in 159 cases, i.e around 5%.

The Meghalaya police performed well in 2014 as they managed to file charge sheets in 2,114 of 3,983 cases reported but once again the conviction rate was only 6% at 254.

Last year, 4,406 cases were registered and charge sheets were filed in 2,065 cases. This time, the conviction rate has gone up to around 10% at 420.

IANS Agartala, Sep 11: Publicsector Vijaya Bank, which posted a profit of Rs 1,547 crore in the last fiscal, has adopted 632 girls to take care of their education, and 82 villages across the country to provide medical services, a top bank official said.

"We have adopted 632 girls across the country to take care their educational affairs. We would bear all expenses of their education to fulfil these girls most aspirations," Kishore Sansi, Managing Director and CEO of Vijaya Bank, told reporters on Saturday.

Felicitating Olympian gymnast Dipa Karmakar here at a function, he said: "If these girls want to learn abroad or conduct research work, Vijaya Bankwould bear all their expenses."

Sansi said that the Vijaya Bankalready adopted 32 villages, including one in Assam, and is in the process to adopt 50 more villages including six in northeast India to provide high quality medical services to the people of these villages with the direct involvement

Vijaya Bank of expert physicians and medical practitioners.

Vijaya BankMD-CEO said that the bank has posted a profit of Rs 1,547 crore in 2015-16 and targeted to make profit of Rs 2,000 crore in the ongoing financial year (2016-17).

According to Sansi, Vijaya Bank, which was nationalised in the second phase of nationalisation of banks during 1980, has a network of 1,900 branches in the country and over 3,500 customer touch points including 1,680 ATMs.

The Bank's total business is over Rs 2,17,000 crore with a diverse clientele base of over 14 million.

"In Vijaya Bank's 85-year history, the bank had opened 1,000 branches till year 2007. But in the last nine years, with aggressive banking operations, the bank opened 900 new branches -- almost 100 annually," he said.

"Of the 350 new branches opened in the last two-three years, each branch has witnessed Rs 20 crore transactions," he added.

Security tightened ahead of Black day observation in Manipur IANS Imphal, Sep 11: Security measures were tightened in all trouble prone areas in Manipur ahead of the Black day observation on Tuesday in memory of about 900 Kuki tribals killed during the ethnic cleansings by the Naga armed outfit, the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (Isak-Muivah) in 1993.

All police stations and camps of the paramilitary forces in areas where there are mixed populations are kept in red alert.

Besides central forces are patrolling in their respective areas.

The main functions of mass prayers in the churches and protest marches in the Kuki

dominated areas are being organised by the Kuki Impi Manipur (KIM) and the Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO).

S Haokip, general secretary of the KSO said, "All Kuki families will offer prayer for the victims of the pogrom.

Apart from the mass prayers there will be processions by the men and women in mourning dress".

For a long time KIM has been demanding justice to the innocent victims.

It had insisted on settlement of victims' issue before an agreement is signed between the Indian government and the NSCN (IM).

The NSCN (IM), which

had started the ethnic cleansing from 1992, had issued a quit notice to the Kukis from the "land of the Nagas" effective from September 15, 1993.

However, two days in advance on September 13 some armed persons suspected to be NSCN(IM) militants torched Joupi and Janglomphai villages.

The armed persons waylaid the terrified fleeing Kuki villagers and massacred 87 of them.

KIM says that so far justice has not been done to the innocent 900 victims of the pogrom. Many Kuki villages were also burned to cinders during the clashes. Several innocent Naga tribals were also killed in retaliations.

'State not ready Congress lawmaker Limited role for Parliamentary Secretary makes them non-productive to tackle quakes' in Manipur likely to join BJP

Agencies Shillong, Sep 11: Meghalaya as well as other parts of India are not prepared for earthquakes as compared to the developed countries, a professor of Environmental Studies at NEHU has said.

Prof D. Walia, head of the department of Environmental Studies at the university, said during a seminar on seismic activity on Friday that he had been to different states in India and abroad and after a comparative study, he found out that "India, particularly Meghalaya, is not prepared for earthquakes".

Speaking at the statelevel seminar organised by the departments of Chemistry and Environmental Studies at Shillong College,

Dinecessity to have regulations - "not regulations of expression of authority of the government but regulations with one fact in mind that will ensure safe and secure houses for the residents of the State".

The northeastern part of the country lies in Zone 5 i.e it is the most vulnerable to temblors.

The seminar was organized with the objective to provide a platform for experts in the subject as well as authorities concerned to exchange ideas. Those who spoke on mitigation measures include S. Bordoloi, Consultant State Disaster Management Authority, Meghalaya, and K. Wanniang, Assistant District Planning Officer, District Disaster Management Authority, Meghalaya.

IANS Imphal, Sep 11: Congress lawmaker in Manipur, Yumkham Erabot, on Saturday said he is all set to resign from the ruling party and while he didn't specifically announce his next move, his supporters said he was likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Talking to reporters here, Erabot said that he will submit his resignation to the party in a day or two.

Justifying his stand, he said that in the last 15 years, he has been representing the Wangkhei constituency he could not serve the people properly.

"This is because of the fact that there appears to have two MLAs in this constituency," he said.

Though he did not name

anyone, his reference was to Chief Minister Okram Ibobi's nephew Okram Henry, who has been laying the ground works to contest from this constituency in next year's elections.

There had been obstructions and on some instances there were threats also," said Erabot.

His supporters had converged in his house and later they took out a procession.

Though Erabot said that he will disclose his next political move in due course, some of his hardcore supporters told IANS that they urged him to join BJP. Sources in Congress told IANS that some more party MLAs are likely to resign shortly.

Agencies Shillong, Sep 11: With parliamentary secretaries being deprived of the status of ministers following the amendment to the Assembly rules, they do not have any significant role in the government compared to the chairpersons and vice chairpersons of various boards and corporations.

A few parliamentary secretaries have admitted on Saturday that even before the amendment to the Assembly rules, they did not have any proper assignment from the government.

In the past, though the Parliamentary Secretaries were considered as ministers of state, they were not allowed to go through the files and take decisions.

Moreover, they were also not allowed to reply to the questions during the Question Hour in the Assembly though crores of rupees were spent on them in terms of salaries, perks and other allowances.

With the limited role, they

had in the past petitioned the government seeking more assignments, but in vain.

When contacted, Parliamentary Secretary Rophul Marak, who had resigned from the post prior to the by-poll to the Tura Lok Sabha seat, said on Saturday that though his resignation was not accepted by the Chief Minister, he will discuss with his supporters whether he should continue to hold the post.

Marak also admitted that there is no significant role for parliamentary secretaries in Meghalaya.

As many as 18 parliamentary secretaries were appointed after the MUA-II government assumed office in 2013.

It was after the downsizing of ministry in 2004 that the practice of appointing parliamentary secretaries started in Meghalaya.

The 39-member ministry of the then Chief Minister DD Lapang was pruned to 12 in 2004 following the 91st Amend-

ment Act 2003 of the Constitution, which stipulated minimum of 12 ministers for small states like Meghalaya.

Subsequently, those who were not accommodated in the ministry were appointed as parliamentary secretaries, while some got the posts of chairpersons and vice chairpersons of various boards and corporations.

In 2005, the government passed the Meghalaya Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2005, equating their rank and status to that of ministers of state.

The appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries without any productive work had cost the state exchequer dearly as available data indicated that the previous Congress-led Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government had spent Rs 4.17 crore from 2004 to 2007 on parliamentary secretaries.

In addition to salaries and

honorarium, allowances to the parliamentary secretaries include perks for entertainment, conveyance, telephone, house rent, travel allowance, special travel allowance for medical, medical treatment and allowance for electricity.

It was only after criticisms from various quarters earlier this year that a definition in the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly had indicated that parliamentary secretaries meant also a minister that Independent legislator from Jirang and parliamentary secretary Lamboklang Mylliem, in charge Taxation, had resigned from the post citing legal reasons.

Later, the Assembly amended the related rule and on Friday, the House committee tabled the amended rule to ensure that there is no conflict with the 91st Amendment Act 2003 of the Constitution, which restricted the ministry to just 12.

INTERNATIONAL PAGE 8 US, Japan scramble for 'strongest' sanctions against NKorea World governments urge end DIBRUGARH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

Japan, Sept 9: Washington and Tokyo are seeking "the strongest possible" measures against North Korea after its latest and most powerful nuclear test, a top US envoy said on Sunday.

Sung Kim, the US State Department's special representative for North Korea policy, also suggested that the US may launch its own sanctions in response to "the provocative and unacceptable behaviour by the North Koreans".

"We will be working together very closely in the Security Council and beyond to come up the strongest possible measure against North Korea's latest action," Kim told reporters in Tokyo after meeting his Japanese counterpart Kenji Kanasugi.

Kanasugi said Seoul, Tokyo and Washington

toward an adoption of a new UN Security Council sanction that will include further sanction measures against North Korea," he said in a statement.

North Korea has been hit by five sets of UN sanctions since it first tested a nuclear device in 2006, but has insisted it will continue its testing programme, come what may.

US State Department's Special Representative for North Korea Policy, Ambassador Sung Kim answers questions at a briefing in Tokyo would be coordinating their response.

"We agreed to continue Ja-

pan-US and Japan-USSouth Korea cooperation...as we work

The North carried out its fifth nuclear test on Friday, claiming that it had successfully detonated a nuclear warhead, and drawing global condemnation.

The international community has engaged in a flurry of diplomacy in an attempt to persuade China to use its leverage to persuade Pyongyang to comply with UN sanction resolutions.

China has said it "firmly

opposes" the test, but analysts believe Beijing wants to avoid a collapse of North Korea in order to prevent the balance of power on the Korean peninsula from leaning towards the US. Washington's "dialogue" with Beijing over the crisis will continue, Kim said.

"We continue to work together to urge China to implement existing Security Council resolutions...and to work with us to make sure North Korea's behavior and their deliberation change in a more productive and positive direction," Kim said.

"North Korea continues to present growing threats to the region, to our allies and to ourselves. We will do everything possible to defend against that growing threat," he said.

EU leaders push security in Indian prisoner in post-Brexit relaunch Pakistan shifted to another The EU has been on the defensive since the 2008 global cell after attacks financial crash threw millions out of work Adding to the sense of chaos, deadly Islamic State group claimed attacks in France and Belgium left people asking how the jihadis could strike at the very heart of Europe with such apparent ease.

Post Brexit Britain would ideally have tariff-free access to the EU's single market, said Brexit minister David Davis.

Brussels, Sept 11: EU leaders will try to reboot the struggling bloc this week, focusing on security and defence to provide a new sense of purpose after the Brexit vote revealed deep fears over globalisation, terrorism and migration.

European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker is first expected to rally the troops on Wednesday in his annual State of the Union address, restating his conviction that Europe alone can provide the answers.

European Union leaders, 27 without Britain, then meet in the Slovak capital Bratislava on Friday to plot a new course with security concerns top of the agenda, according to EU council president Donald Tusk.

"I have no doubt that the three main challenges are uncontrolled irregular migration, terrorism and the fears of globalisation," Tusk said in Stockholm

Friday as part of a tour of European capitals before the summit.

"The union and its member states must demonstrate our strong determination and ability to address the major concerns and worries of its citizens," he said.

"For me it is clear that our first priority must be to secure our external borders," he added.

Britain's shock June 23 vote to leave the EU has plunged the bloc into crisis.

The EU has been on the defensive since the 2008 global financial crash threw millions out of work and tough austerity policies undercut its key claim that it alone can guarantee a better economic future for its 500 million citizens.

A newly assertive Russia took advantage in Ukraine while turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa sent migrants flooding into southern Europe, straining the bloc are much vaunted solidarity to the limit.

Against this backdrop, there can be "no taboos" in discussing the EU's future, Tusk said, adding: "Bratislava needs to show that the political elites in Europe are not detached from reality."

Brexit itself is however off the summit menu, with EU leaders first waiting for British Prime Minister Theresa May to say what she wants out of the new relationship.

Defence will also be a key theme with France and Germany expected to push a plan to enhance cooperation across the bloc, while falling short of the "EU army" that some eastern states have called for.

Meanwhile Juncker, under pressure amid reports about his health, will use Wednesday's speech to push a "positive message" for the EU, with plans for more investment and for boosting cooperation with African countries to stem migration.

Janis A Emmanouilidis, Director of Studies at the European Policy Centre (EPC) in Brussels said the EU wanted "to show its citizens in concrete terms that it is still able to work together."(PTI)

Syria conflict: Bombs rain down as truce hopes rise Syria, Sept 11:An air strike on a market in Idlib killed up to 60 people while at least 45 died in strikes on Aleppo province, opposition activists say.

A 10-day truce is meant to start on Monday, followed by co-ordinated air strikes against jihadist militants.

Turkey and the EU welcomed the plan but warned that further action was needed.

Turkey said aid must be delivered from the very start while EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini looked towards a "political transition".

A spokeswoman for Syria's opposition said the plan provided some hope but more details were needed about how it

would be enforced.

In the capital, Damascus, the government endorsed the deal There has been no official reaction from Iran which, like Russia, is allied to Syrian President Bashar alAssad.

The conflict in Syria, which began with an uprising against Mr Assad, has raged for five years and claimed the lives of more than a quarter of a million people.

Millions have fled abroad, many of them seeking

asylum in the EU, but nearly 18 million people remain in Syria, which has been carved up by fighting between government and rebel forces.

When a busy vegetable market was targeted in Idlib, as many as 90 people were injured in addition to those killed, media and opposition activists say.

Some of Saturday's air strikes are believed to have hit the towns of Anadan and Hreitan near Aleppo, Syria's second city.

"Air strikes on rebel-held areas of Syria reportedly killed at least 100 people hours after the US and Russia announced plans for a truce".

Peshawar, Set 11: A 31year-old Indian prisoner, sentenced by a military court in Pehsawar for possessing a fake Pakistani identity card, has been shifted to a separate cell after he was attacked thrice by fellow inmates. Hamid Nehal Ansari, a Mumbai resident arrested in 2012 for illegally entering Pakistan from Afghanistan reportedly to meet a girl he had befriended online, was shifted last month by prison authorities

after receiving direction from Peshawar High Court to adopt security measures for protecting him.

A division bench comprising Justice Musarrat Hilali and Justice Qalandar Ali Khan on August 4 had directed Prison Superintendent Masoodur Rehman to hold a meeting with human rights activist Rakhshanda Naz and find a solution for safety and security of Ansari, local media reported.

"Hamid Nehal Ansari, who was jailed for illegally entering Pakistan from Afghanistan in 2012, was recently attacked three times by fellow inmates."

to domestic ivory markets in 'landmark' vote France, Sept 11: In a bid to stop the killing of elephants for their tusks, world governments have voted at a major conservation conference to urge the closure of all domestic ivory markets.

After fierce debate - including opposition from governments like Namibia and Japan - the motion was adopted on the final day of the International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress, a 10-day meeting that drew 9,000 people to Honolulu, Hawaii this month.

"Today's vote by IUCN members is the first time that a major international body has called on every country in the world to close its legal markets for elephant ivory," said Andrew Wetzler, deputy chief program officer at the Natural Resources Defence Council.

"It's truly a landmark moment, and a victory for elephants that will hopefully be repeated later this month at the next meeting of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in Johannesburg."

Although the motion is non-binding, it "urges the governments of countries with domestic ivory markets to take all necessary legislative and regulatory efforts to close them," according to the IUCN. Experts say that domestic ivory markets help fuel poaching by allowing traffickers a cover for their illegal imports and exports.

The United States and China, among the biggest consumers of ivory, have already agreed to enact near-total bans on their domestic markets.

At the IUCN meeting, Japan and Namibia - which also

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"Ivory trading is banned internationally, but domestic trade within countries is legal nearly everywhere including Hong Kong". have thriving domestic ivory markets - sought to soften the language of the motion by making 20 different amendments, but those efforts were rejected. "The global conservation community is stepping up," said Wildlife Conservation Society President and CEO Cristian Samper.

"No more domestic ivory sales. Elephants have had enough of the ivory trade and so has the world."

CITES banned the international commercial trade in African elephant ivory in 1989.

But illegal poaching of endangered elephants for their tusks persists at dangerous levels, according to research released at the start of the September 1-10 conference, the largest of its kind in the conservation community.

Savanna elephants have declined at a rate of 27,000 or 8 per cent - per year, with a total of 144,000 lost in less than a decade, said the findings.

Poaching hotspots identified include Angola,

Mozambique and Tanzania, where "staggering population declines" were found, said the study funded by Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Paul Allen.

Other populations face "local extinction" in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, northern Cameroon and southwest Zambia.

Wildlife groups hailed the IUCN move and called for more action at the CITES talks in Johannesburg later this month.

"There, we remain hopeful the delegates will be emboldened by the IUCN vote to adopt a resolution submitted by African governments that also calls for closure of domestic ivory markets," said Samper.

"The shutting down of domestic ivory markets will send a clear signal to traffickers and organised criminal syndicates that ivory is worthless and will no longer support their criminal activities causing security problems in local communities and wiping out wildlife." (Agencies)

North Korea nuclear tests present dilemma for ally China China, Sept 11: As UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon spoke, you could hear the disappointment in his voice.

"I do not simply understand why they are continuing like this."Hours earlier, North Korea's nuclear weapons test had shocked the world. But his disappointment is personal. As the United Nations' top diplomat, he has spent a decade trying to convince Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear program. As a South Korean, he knows the nervousness that program triggers.

"It's a deeply disappointing concern for this act of provocation, continuing against such an honest appeal and urging by the international community," he said.

Appeals, inducements or threats‌ nothing seems to have worked.

Not even some of the toughest sanctions the UN Security Council has applied against any country, implemented in March.

Those were meant to severely limit trade with North Korea, and choke off the money and supplies Pyongyang needs to continue its nuclear program.

Instead, North Korea's technology seems to be improving. So much so that U.S. nuclear weapons experts say stopping it is no longer a realistic option.

The only possibility is to freeze it, says Siegfried Hecker, the former director of the U.S. Los Alamos National Laboratory, the heart of the American nuclear weapons program.

Fuel and capacity for more bombs "My best estimate at this time is that they may have enough bomb fuel for 18 bombs, with a capacity to make six to seven more annually. That, combined with the increased sophistication they surely achieved with this test, paints a troublesome picture," Hecker told a Stanford University publication after North Korea's previous test in January.

Friday's test was the fifth in a decade, and the most powerful for the team of scientists assembled by North Korea's reclusive dictator, Kim Jong-un.

North Korea says its aim is to become a nuclear power, one with the means to threaten the United States with weapons powerful enough to wreak havoc, small enough to shoot overseas on the tip of a missile.

With each test, North Korea sends a message to its people that it is strong, and a message to the world that it is defiant, says Xiaohe Cheng, the deputy director of Renmin University's Centre for China's International Strategic studies in Beijing.

"It's saying it will defy, ignore, challenge the Security Council's authority," he says.

And, it continues to threaten the United States and South Korea.

The North Korean people are "always ready to retaliate against the enemies," it said on state TV after Friday's blast. "It is part of

practical countermeasures to the racket of threat and sanctions against [North Korea] kicked up by the U.S.-led hostile forces who have gone desperate."

Maybe not desperate, but many countries are certainly frustrated with Pyongyang, including North Korea's most powerful traditional ally, China.

Beijing says it is "firmly opposed" to its continued tests. "We strongly urge the DPRK [North Korea] to honour its commitment of de-nuclearization," it said in a statement shortly after Friday's detonation.

But China's role in this dilemma has been complicated.

On one hand, China doesn't want North Korea (which it refers to as Democratic People's Republic of Korea or DPRK) to become a nuclear power, says Renmin University's Cheng.

"This would encourage other countries in northeast Asia to follow its steps to pursue their own nuclear weapons," he says - such as South Korea and Japan.

U.S. moves complicate China's role The standoff has already increased tension between Beijing and Washington, over the Amercians' recent commitment to station a sophisticated system of radars and defensive missiles in South Korea. The U.S. says it's meant to protect the American ally from North Korean aggression.

China says it will interfere with its own defences.

On the other hand, China's support for the North Korean regime goes back to the 1950s and the Korean War. The Chinese Communist Party has strong practical and ideological ties with the ruling Workers' Party of Korea.

The last thing China wants is to see a messy regime change, especially on its borders. Its concern is that since North Koreans have sacrificed so much for this nuclear program, Pyongyang must not seem to be "forced" to abandon it. Otherwise, Kim Jong-un could be so weakened that his government could fall.

For the same reason, China has tried to soften the blow of UN sanctions by continuing to buy and sell goods that are allowed or that fall into a gray zone. In fact, 90 per cent of North Korea's trade is with China.

Some even accuse China of turning a blind eye to an elaborate system set up over the past few years by Pyongyang to evade sanctions and to continue to purchase fuel and other technical supplies for its nuclear program.

Getting around sanctions Research by John Park at Harvard University found that North Korean state enterprises "operate inside of China ‌ Most are attracting more sophisticated Chi-

nese business partners who act as middlemen in transactions designed to evade sanctions."

Cheng says China is cracking down now, but it could be doing more to influence the leaders of North Korea.

"China has more leverage on DPRK and China certainly could do more to punish DPRK, if DPRK is continuing its provocation," he says. It would likely take even tougher UN resolutions to push China in that direction, the kind that are now being debated by the Security Council, he adds.

And throughout, North Korea has been confident it can count on China's support. Sometimes, like this week, it has even sent messengers to brief Chinese officials about developments. Sources have told CBC that two senior government officials travelled to Beijing to give China a heads-up the night before this latest nuclear test.

Cheng says Kim Jong-un shouldn't continue to assume that.

"I think the decision makers in Pyongyang have to think hard before they make further nuclear and missile provocations. China's tolerance of DPRK's bad behaviours is limited," he says.

"Don't push China too hard."

"Pressure builds for new UN sanctions on North Korea after nuke test".

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Careers after Graduation Graduation plays a critical role in shaping one's professional career. After completing graduation, you are supposed to have superior knowledge in a particular stream of education. Graduation provides a base that you can utilize to realize your dreams. While many students find a right way to fulfill their dreams, a majority of them find it difficult to choose the right career option after graduation. The confusion in choosing right career option is natural. You have numerous career options after graduation like Management, Hospitality, Computer, Information Technology etc. Many of them didn't even exist a few years ago. Therefore, you may need to seek guidance and support from experienced counselors in choosing the best career after graduation. If you are not liking your subject, job or stream of education and want a change - Don't get frustrated. Feel happy about the fact that you have realized your potential and looking to improve your life. Feel confident and read what all options exist after graduation.

Before you choose the best career after graduation, you need to know growth prospects, competition, availability of jobs, work requirements, etc. of that field. Remember that all salary brackets given here are mainly for freshers.

The figures are approximate, and the actual salary depends on several factors. If you are good in English Language or Mathematics, you may tend to get better salaries than rest. Communication skills make a remarkable difference in overall career development irrespective of nature of work.

Additionally, if you are good in basic calculations and Mathematics, it will help in arriving at right decisions. Here is a list of options that will give a good start.

Sales and Business Development Sales and Business development is an evergreen career.

It will never go out of fashion. In the era of high competition, the demand for business development professionals will only increase. Every company, irrespective of its size and strength, requires sales professionals. Business Development Roles in FMCG/IT/Manufacturing companies are one the most sought after profiles in top B-Schools.

Many companies hire graduates for entry level sales profiles. If you are good at interacting with people, you will love this job. Business development profile is also a mini entrepreneurial role. You can control your salary, incentive and career progression. No office politics can stop you from growing to the pinnacle of your career if you get business for the company. If you ever dream of becoming an entrepreneur and starting your own business, this kind of role will give a huge boost.

Startups, eCommerce, and smaller IT firms hire fresh graduates for business development executive and presales roles. The earnings of entry level sales professionals can start with INR 10,000 per month and can go up to 30,000 per month depending on personality and fluency in the language.

Marketing/Advertising/Communication If you are one of those who believe sales and marketing are the same things, please do some research before applying for next marketing executive role. Marketing positions are mainly office jobs. You do research, analysis, conceptualize and implement marketing campaigns, develop strategies, etc. Again this job is most sought after in B-Schools placements. Since this role requires strategic thinking, companies prefer to hire MBAs. However, if you have graduated from a reputed college, you may get an opportunity. Smaller companies who can't afford MBAs hire fresh graduates and train them for their specific roles.

You must have excellent communication and analytical skills to excel in this field. Limited number of marketing roles in an Organization makes this area intensely competitive. Depending on your college, and employer, fresh graduates get a salary in the range of INR 15,000-30,000 per month.

Management Everyone is doing MBA so it must be good. Right?

Wrong! MBA is no more a lucrative career option if you have done it from a 2nd or 3rd tier college. People do MBA for better campus placements. Placement records of two and three tier colleges have been pathetic in last few years.

Most of the MBA graduates are unemployable. The worst thing comes when you pay INR 10lakh+ to do MBA and remain unemployed after completing the course.

So does that mean one one should not do MBA? No, this is an extreme conclusion. You must prepare well for MBA entrance exams like CAT/FMA/IIFT/SNAP/XAT/ MAT etc. and get into a decent college. If unluckily you can't get into a decent college then work hard on your communication skills, aptitude and get practical exposure while doing MBA. If done well from a reputed college, you may be eligible to do almost any non-technical job available in the economy. You can work in sales & marketing, HR, Banking, Financial services, FMCG, Operations, IT, Manufacturing and any other business functions or sectors. On an average MBA graduates get a salary in the range of INR 25,000 to INR 1,00,000.

IT Degree/Courses: MCA/Animation/Web Design IT courses are not restricted to just science graduates.

Anyone can learn a programming language or can work in IT after doing a professional certificate course or a degree course like MCA. If you have done your graduation in non-mathematics stream (like BA etc.), then you may need to do a short introductory course to be eligible to get into MCA. For example, if you have done Bachelor of Arts and want to pursue MCA from IGNOU, then you need to pass a six-month certification program known as CIC. We are living in a technology era so a certificate or degree course in IT will open up a vast career opportunities.

You may work as a computer operator, software professional, site developer, web designer, animator, logo designer, software developer and more. You can even start your own business and earn a decent revenue from month one. You can get a starting salary of INR 10,000 to INR 50,000 depending on your skill set, college, communication skills and technical expertise.

Mass Communication and Journalism: Digital media has opened up a lot of career opportunities for mass communication professionals. With experience, you may become correspondent, reporter, anchor, columnist, editor and radio jockey. You can even start your publishing website and monetize it. You can easily earn Rs 15,000 to Rs 50,000 per month either by working as independent media professional or joining a media company.

Travel and Tourism: If traveling the world excites you, you can join this industry. You will get an opportunity to discover the world and interact with several cultures. There are plenty of job opportunities in this area. After doing a professional certificate or degree course in Tours and Travel, you can also start your own business. You can expect a salary of INR 15000 to INR 30,000 per month at the beginning of your career.

Civil Aviation: Air Hostess/Commercial Pilot: Commercial pilots and air hostess are dream job profile for many. However, due to the limited requirement of such roles, you will find intense competition in this field. Commercial pilots get a starting salary of INR 1,50,000+ per month while Air Hostesses get INR 50,000+ per month.

CS/CA/CFA/CWA If you have done your graduation in commerce stream then you will naturally go for any of these: Company Secretary (CS), Chartered Accountant (CA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or Costs and Works professional (CWA). Demand for these professionals is always high in any economy. Before choosing a particular course, you must know the difference between these disciplines and what kind of jobs you will be doing after completing them successfully. If you are a commerce graduate, you can also go for MBA in Finance to develop a career opportunity in Corporate Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions.

The salary depends on the discipline and communications skills of applicants. However, salaries of most of the professionals in these fields start at INR 40,000 per month.

Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance: BFSI sector (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) has employed millions of Indians. The industry is witnessing an unprecedented growth and expected to grow in the same fashion in future. If you want to work in Public sector banks, you need to pass entrance tests like SSC and Bank PO exams. ICICI Bank also conducts entrance exams for recruitment of probationary officers.

Sales people constitute 80 percent of the employees in insurance companies. They hire a large number of fresh graduates as entry level sales executives. You may find it difficult to handle sales pressure initially. However, it becomes a stable and regular job in 2-3 years down the time.

With experience, you will also learn how to deal with such pressures.

In the banking sector, you can expect an initial salary of INR 15,000 to INR 35,000 per month, where as in insurance and financial services industries the salary range could be INR 10,000 - 25,000 per month.

Library Science: Library Science is a multidisciplinary field that includes practices and tools of management, information technology, education and several other areas. You need to have a relevant degree in Library science to be employed in school or college libraries, public and private libraries, and museums, etc. The salary ranges from INR 15,000 to 30,000 per month.

Teaching/Education: In India, education is considered to be a noble and prestigious profession. While education sector attracts everyone equally, females seem to be more inclined towards this profession. To develop a formal career in teaching in schools, you need to complete B.Ed./Teachers' Training program. For teaching in Colleges and universities or equivalent, you should have a post graduate degree and clear NET. In many cases, graduates join private colleges as guest faculty or on contract and pursue their post graduation and prepare for NET along with their contractual jobs.

Many professionals prefer to work in the booming coaching industry. Coaching institutes pay better than their school or college counterparts and require no B.Ed. or NET. They also have well-planned career progression in place for people who are seriously looking to build a career in the coaching industry. The salary in the education sector can vary from INR 15,000 to 1,00,000 lakh depending on your education credentials and field.

Public Sector - Defense and Police Jobs/Civil Services/ Forest Services/Railway Jobs You need to appear for entrance exams conducted by various government institutions to get into the Public sector. Exams like Civil Services, NDA, IES, SSC are some of the prominent ones that you need to pass for selection in respective department.

Film and TV: Acting/Direction/Production If you want to get into Film and television industry, you need to try for some courses in related fields. You can also try your luck for National School of Drama which is the biggest institute for theater training in India. Alternatively, you can start your channel on YouTube to showcase your talent to the online audience. If you are creative and talented, you will see your channel growing with the help of a little digital marketing efforts. Many YouTube stars are doing better than established film and television actors.

So how you will decide what you want to do after graduation? It depends on your passion, interest, and aptitude.

Alternatively, you can choose any career options and work hard and enjoy your work to be successful. If you can't get bored of doing anything, then you can succeed in any field. If you can work for 24 hours a day and seven days a week without any expectations in return and feel happy about it, that is the best career option for you.

12 Simple Tips And Tricks To Help You Prepare For Entrance It takes a lot of hard work to prepare for entrance exams but along with hard work, knowing some tips and tricks can only benefit your preparation. Remember, cracking an entrance exam is not about hard work but about doing your best in the examination hall. We bring you 12 tips to help you prepare for entrance exams.

Prepare For Entrance Exams: 1. Create a practical study plan Students usually spend more time in planning than actually executing those plans. Planning is art of the possible. So, create a plan which can be successfully executed. Give more time to topics which you find difficult and keep a buffer so that you can complete some pending tasks.

2. Know your strength and weakness Everyone has specific strengths and everyone has specific weaknesses. It's pretty certain that if you are not clear on your weaknesses then you are not clear on your strengths

into but creating your own wouldn't harm either.

either. Playing to your strengths and sailing through the weaknesses is the best exam strategy you can bet on.

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Practice, cally and Men- Practice, Practally Balanced tice.

3. Use fewer books for theory Students have a habit of referring innumerable books for each subject even though most of them convey the same thing.

Having too many books would lead to confusion during time of revision and most of your doubts would remain unresolved without a go to book. We have compiled a list of IIT JEE books recommended by our experts here.

4. Read the questions cautiously Examiners try to trap students by playing around with the question and options. So read the question carefully to understand what is required and see the options with great concentration.

Watch out for the questions which are designed to have more than one correct answer and you are supposed to choose the option with multiple correct answers.

5. Plan your exam strategy Planning the way you attempt various questions is quite crucial to crack the

tune your mind so that it works best in the time slot of your final exam.

Keeping yourself and your mind healthy is quite neglected during exam preparation but it can have adverse effects in the final outcome. Exercise daily and sleep well so that your mind and body are fresh when you are taking the exam.

Avoid sleeping late and

entrance exam. You do not have to approach the question paper the way it is intended to be. The important thing is not to waste time over questions which seem to be difficult. Finish off all the sections which you are really good at so that you can dedicate more time for the difficult ones.

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so that your mind is trained to be super active during that period.

7. Practice previous year papers Practicing previous year question papers should be left for the last couple of months before an exam.

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More Trouble for AAP, Sexual Harassment Case against Legislator Amanatulllah Khan

Rajnath to visit Russia, US; Pak-origin terror in focus

HIGHLIGHTS AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan has denied the allegations of sexual harassment by his sister-in-law.

New Delhi, Sept 11: The Aam Aadmi Party, bogged down by numerous cases against its leaders, was faced with yet another jolt on Saturday after a woman filed a case of sexual harassment against its Delhi legislator Amanatulllah Khan.

The 32-year-old woman, who claimed to be a relative of Mr Khan, has alleged that she was being pressurised by Mr Khan to get into a physical relationship with him, a senior officer at Delhi's Jamia Nagar police station said.

Mr Khan has denied the charges saying that he had

"no connection with the woman at all".

The police case was filed hours after Mr Khan, 42, resigned as Delhi Waqf Board Chairman claiming that he was being framed in 'false charges' of corruption. His office was raided by the anticorruption branch over an alleged recruitment scam two days ago.

In his resignation letter to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Mr Khan, who was also a member of the State Haj Committee, said he had "run out of patience" pleading innocence over a number of allegations levelled

Woman filed a case of sexual harassment against AAP legislator The 32-year-old woman claims to be a relative of Mr Khan Several AAP leaders have been accused in cases recently against him and his family members.

"Some people dislike my honesty and service. I want to be free from all the responsibilities given to me by the government and therefore I tender my resignation from all the posts," Mr Khan said in his letter.

Speaking in the Delhi Assembly on Friday, Mr Khan had defended himself saying he had made the "contractual" recruitment following due procedures.

Waqf Board was reeling under shortage of staff which necessitated the appointments, he added.(PTI)

Delhi Metro: Commuters forgot 43 lakh cash, 283 mobiles New Delhi, Sept 11 : A whopping Rs 43 lakh in cash, 283 mobile phones and 79 laptops were among the belongings left behind by commuters while travelling in the Delhi Metro till August this year, according to the rail network's 'lost and found' data.

The recovery of cash forgotten and later restored to the traveller, as per data accessed by PTI, is one of the largest in the last few years. For the entirety of last year, the corresponding figure was only over Rs 18.80 lakh.

As per data prepared by CISF, the security force tasked to secure the Metro network, a total of Rs 43,18,155 in forgotten cash was recovered by its personnel apart from foreign currency worth over Rs 26,000 and bank

cheques/drafts worth over Rs 40.85 lakh.

Besides that, 79 laptops, 23 pieces of gold ornaments, 283 laptops, 63 watches, nine cameras and as many tablet phones were recovered from the Delhi Metro from January to August this year.

"These are cases of lost and found in the Delhi Metro. Such cases occur at some station or the other almost every day.

The Central Industrial Security Force is tasked with the security duties in the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and after recovering these items and scanning them from the point of view threats, the force hands them over to the station controller.

"In most cases, the person who forgets his belonging comes back and

New Delhi, Sept 11:Ratcheting up pressure on Pakistan, Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Russia and the United States next week to highlight the issue of the neighbouring country sponsoring terrorism in India and discuss efforts to counter ISIS activities in the region.

Singh will visit Russia for five days beginning September 18 where he will have bilateral talks with Russian Minister for Internal Affairs Vladimir Kolokoltsev and discuss issues related to Indo-Russia joint anti-terror cooperation.

They will also discuss cross border terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and growing activities of ISIS in the country and its neighbourhood.

The Home Minister will travel to Washington on September 26 for a sevenday visit for the Indo-US Homeland Security Dia-

logue with his American counterpart Jeh Charles Johnson.

Singh will raise the issue of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and activities of ISIS in India and other South Asian countries.

"In both the bilateral visits to Russia and the US, the Home Minister will highlight Pakistan's direct involvement in cross border terrorism and growing activities of the Middle East terror group in India and its neighbourhood," a Home Ministry official said.

The Home Minister will have threadbare discussions with his Russian and the US counterparts on how to enhance anti-terror cooperation, especially checking the growing activities of ISIS and sharing of intelligence inputs.

Other issues to be discussed in the two visits include extradition of each other's wanted criminals, liberalisation of visas etc.

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Faridabad, Sep 11 :Two youths have been booked here allegedly for raping a 17-year-old girl after forcing her to have a drink laced with sedatives, police said today.

The accused, Yogesh and Brijesh, yesterday picked up the girl in their car from the Ambedkar square in Ballabhgarh, they said The girl was then forced to have spiked juice after which she lost conscious-

ness and then the youths allegedly took turns to rape her at a house near Sector 12 town park, a police spokesperson said.

The accused later abandoned her at Ballabhgarh from where she eached her home and narrated the incident to her parents.

Police have registered an FIR in this connection and investigation has been initiated. (PTI)

Govt mulling to build memorial for Sant Kabir in UP

Kannada literary organisation meet disrupted

New Delhi, Sept 11: The government is planning to build a memorial for Sant Kabir in Uttar Pradesh, in an attempt to woo a large number of followers of the mystic poet ahead of Assembly elections in the state.

falls in Tripathi's constituency.

According to the source, Tripathi had mooted the idea of setting up the memorial and demanded about Rs 80 crore from the Centre for the purpose.

The memorial may be set up either at Kabir Churaha in Varanasi, which is the Parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, or Maghar where the body of the Sant rests, a source said.

Tripathi also proposed to hold special sound and light programmes every evening at the memorial, besides suggesting that a railway station be named after the poet.

Coimbatore, Sep 11:Members of a Tamil outfit today disrupted a meeting of a Kannada literary organisation, to protest the alleged beating of a 22year-old Tamil youth in Bengaluru over his Facebook post on Cauvery issue, police said.

Members of the Thanthai Periyar Dravida Kazhakam reached the hall where a meeting of the Samakalina Kannada Ilakiyam was scheduled and raised slogans stating that they will not allow the meeting to be conducted as a Tamil youth was allegedly beaten by Kannada activists in Bengaluru recently

The source said 'sammelans' would be organised at various places in Uttar Pradesh on the 15th century poet who has a large following in the state, where Assembly polls are scheduled next year.

The move comes in the backdrop of Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Sant Kabir Nagar Sharad Tripathi meeting Union Minister Mahesh Sharma a few days ago. Maghar

The source said that work on the memorial will start soon and be taken up on a war footing basis to have "visible signs" of the initiative before the state goes to polls.

The Culture Ministry is also flooded with various proposals from other states as well such as Rajasthan, Haryana and

Bihar where the Sant was associated with, according to the source.

"Kabir's quotes are old but they are remembered and hold relevance even today. His quotes are the symbol of social harmony in the country. We will definitely work to preserve and propagate Kabir's legacy," Sharma said.

The source said the government plans to compile the literature associated with Kabir and his dohas to make them available to the public both in physical or digital form.

The years of Kabir's birth and death are unclear, with some historians claiming 1398-1448 as the period during which Kabir lived, while others suggesting 14401518.(PTI)

"Kabir has a large following in the state, where Assembly polls are scheduled next year"

Rajnath Singh The visit by Singh, one of the top leaders of the Modi government, to the two global powers within a week is considered significant as India has raised the pitch on the issue of "terror export" from Pakistan.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue at the

G20, BRICS meet and East Asia Summit, where he called on the international community to isolate and sanction this instigator of terrorism.

Modi urged the nations to intensify joint efforts to combat terrorism and sought "coordinated ac-

tions" by the grouping to "isolate supporters and sponsors of terror".

The government's tough stance comes amid heightened tension with Pakistan, which is openly backing militancy in Jammu and Kashmir which has been hit by unrest for over two months now.

"The bilateral visits of the Home Minister are part of India's efforts to create global opinion against Pakistan sponsored terrorism in India," the official said.

Further cementing anti-terror cooperation, real-time sharing of intelligence inputs, cyber security and critical infrastructure protection, countering illicit finance, global supply chain security, megacity policing and science and technology are some of the key issues to be discussed at the meetings to be held in Moscow and Washington. . (PTI)

and Kashmir: Five Minor girl raped Jammu militants, one cop killed in by two youths ongoing operations in the Valley

the cash and other stuff is handed back to the bonafide owner after due verification," a senior official said.

The comparative figures for last year's recoveries of foreign currency and bank instruments stood at Rs 16,000 and Rs 1.93 lakh respectively.

During the 12-month period, 108 laptops, 26 pieces of ornaments, 37 cameras, 60 watches, 313 mobile phones, 14 tablet phones and half-adozen I-Pods were left and found at various Metro stations.

The Delhi Metro network has over 150 operational stations running across Delhi, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon and Faridabad.

An estimated 26 lakh people use it to travel to their destination every day.

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over a Facebook post on Cauvery issue.

They tore the banner of the Ilakiyam put up in front of the hall. They dispersed after police reached the spot.

The meeting was also cancelled after the incident, police said.

Meanwhile, some members of All India Youth Federation were arrested for attempting to stage rail roko at the railway station here, protesting against the Kerala government's move to construct a dam across Siruvani, police said.

They were prevented by police from conducting the rail roko. (PTI)

10 policemen suspended for extorting money from truckers Bihar, Sept 11: Ten policemen have been suspended on charges of extorting money from truckers in Bihar's Jehanabad district, a police official said today.

Acting on complaints by some truck drivers, ten policemen were placed under suspension yesterday, Superintendent of Police Aditya Kumar said.

The ten included Inspector Krishna Kumar posted at

Town police station and Assistant Sub-Inspector N Pandey of Makhdumpur police station, he said.

The SP said he had received complaints from the truckers about illegal collection of money by some policemen in the district and had ordered a probe in the matter before cracking the whip against the errant cops on the basis of report.(PTI)

Sringar, Sept 11: Army on Sunday foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Nowgam sector of Kashmir's Kupwara district, killing four militants in an ongoing operation. Four weapons have been recovered from the militants, the army said.

"Alert soldiers posted along the Line of Control in Naugam sector noticed some suspicious movement and challenged the intruders," an army official said.

The militants opened fire at positions of security forces which was "effectively retaliated", triggering a gunbattle, he said.

"Four militants have been killed and war-like store recovered from the scene of the gunbattle," the official said, adding that the operation was still in progress.

In a separate incident, a policeman was killed and two persons, including an officer, were injured in an ongoing gunfight between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said. Police said the mili-

tants started firing from an under construction mini secretariat building near the Army's 93 Brigade headquarters in Poonch town around 8 am.

"The militants have been surrounded and all escape routes were sealed", a senior police officer told IANS, adding the gunfight was continuing.

Violence further rocked the Valley on Sunday as 20 civilians were injured after fresh clashes between security forces and stone-pelting protestors erupted in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, reported CNNNews18. The clashes were triggered after the forces raided Karimabad village.

"There was a gun battle near the under construction mini-secretariat at Allah Pir area in Poonch after the presence of two or more militants was detected in the area this morning," a police officer told PTI. In the encounter, one policeman died and two persons were injured, police officials said, adding, the deceased was identified as R Kumar.

One of the injured is Sub Inspector of Special Operation Group (SoG) Manzoor Hussain and another a civilian Tariq, they said.

The encounter is underway and further details are awaited, he said.

Thousands of residents of Karimabad and adjoining areas took to streets this morning to protest against the alleged nocturnal raids conducted by security forces, a police official said.

The protestors started pelting stones at the security forces who retaliated by firing tear smoke shells and pellet guns, he said.

Twenty injured persons have been referred to various hospitals in the city, the official said.

The clashes were going on in the area till reports last came in, he added.

This is the third such attack on the security forces in the district in the last four days.

On Saturday, suspected militants attacked a CRPF camp in south Kashmir's Pulwama district but there was no casualty or damage.

(PTI)

Gurgaon: NGT bars preparatory work for MRF car rally The proposal of the trust stated that the 30-km route from Bandhwari to Dumduma lake is suitable for the MRF Indian National Rally Championship.

The National Green Tribunal office in New Delhi Gurgaon, Sept 11: The National Green Tribunal has restrained Haryana government and the organisers from carrying out "preparatory" work for a four-day car rally on a 30-km forest track in the eco-sensitive Mangar Bani area on Gurgaon-Faridabad route. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to the Haryana government, its forest department, state pollution control board and the organiser of the car rally over granting permission to hold the event.

"Since the matter is urgent, the purpose of filing of this petition would stand frustrated if the interim order is not passed at the earliest.

"Consequently, we direct

that the matter be listed on September 14. Issue notice to the respondents‌In the meanwhile the respondents will not take any preparatory steps," the bench also comprising Justice R S Rathore said.

The order came on a plea filed by Lt Col (retd) Sarvadaman Singh Oberoi against holding the rally, scheduled to be held from September 14 to 18 by Sports Route Trust, over apprehensions that it may disturb the wildlife in the forest.

The proposal of the trust stated that the 30-km route from Bandhwari to Dumduma lake is suitable for the MRF Indian National Rally Championship. The rally will cover 210 km in five days.

The petition, filed through advocate Rahul Choudhary, has contended that the proposed location for the rally is an important habitat for leopards, hyena, jackals and other animals.

He also said that about 70 SUVs are likely to take part in the rally, but many other vehicles will also participate for logistical purposes.

"Out of a total rally length of 210 km, about 72 km is proposed as an off-road dirt or gravel special stage. The track passes through the Mangar Bani core zone and the catchment of Damdama lake.

"The Aravali hills act as a natural buffer to Asola Bhatti sanctuary and as a wildlife corridor between Asola and Sariska Tiger Reserve," Oberoi said.(PTI)

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How to Look Attractive (Girls) Shower every day

Easy Ways to Look You're Best ØSpend five minutes every morning and evening on your skin

A quick rinse-off before you start your day will make you look, smell and feel a little prettier, no matter what else is going on. Try to get it down to a routine that

ØConsistency is the key to maintaining beautiful skin, so commit to setting aside a few minutes a day for it.

Here's how to make it easy: ØWash your face in the shower. Save time in the morning by combining your skincare routine with your shower. Do a few quick swipes and rinse while you're getting your hair wet.

Wash your hair on a regular schedule. You don't need to wash your hair every time you shower and, in fact, people with coarser hair should stick to every other day, or even every three days. Whatever works best for you, be consistent. Your scalp gets into a routine when it comes to releasing oils into your hair, so make your life easier by maintaining the same schedule.

ØIf you're too tired to do a full skincare routine before you hit the hay, keep a stack of makeup removal wipes on your nightstand. ØTry to moisturize day and night. Don't forget the common areas where wrinkles tend to pop up: the outer edges of your eyes and around your mouth.

Trim and clean your nails once or twice a week.

Your nails will be softest and most Manage body hair. Address any shaving workable when in the shower, and take care of plucking as you first get out soon as you get out. As a general rule of of the shower, so thumb, try to shave armpits every day and it's a good opporlegs every other day, and clean up your tunity to do a quick trim. You'll brows once a week.

Keep your body fit lYou don't have to be stick-skinny to be attractive, but it's worth the time and effort to keep your body fit and healthy.

Not only will it pay off as you get older, the endorphins released during exercise will help you feel more confident and pretty. lPlay a sport. Exercise

doesn't have to be monotonous. If you find yourself bored to tears by the thought of going to the gym, consider taking up a sport or physicallyoriented hobby. Basketball, tennis, volleyball and swimming are all great choices.

look. You can wear a full face of makeup without using a heavy hand, or you can skip the whole routine and just use a bright lipstick or a smoky eye. If you tend to wear makeup on a daily basis, consider settling into a basic look that you can alter up or down depending on your needs.

l Do a glam evening look. For going out or special events, try setting aside 15 or 20 minutes to do a full face of makeup.

Use concealer, base, finishing powder, blush, eye makeup, and a lipstick or lip stain. Just remember the lips-or-eyes rule: pick one or the other to highlight. Doing both will look too garish and overdone.

l Work out with a

friend. Stay committed to fitness by making it a social appointment. You're less likely to bail out on running if it means standing up your friend. Plus, you'll have someone to bond and commiserate with while you exercise.

l Try to stay generally active. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, or park a little farther away from the entrance of the grocery store. It might not seem like much, but even small increases in how much you move will eventually show in your figure.

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Style your hair Like most people, you probably have a few fallback hairstyles you rely on for your everyday look. That doesn't mean you can't try something new every now and then, though! Putting a little extra effort into your hair can boost your beauty and make you feel like a supermodel.

Change it up. If you usually wear your hair back in a ponytail, try leaving it loose in a half ponytail or curl it with a flat iron. Alternatively, if loose and long is your preference, try a textured ponytail or a trendy fishtail braid.

Consider a new hair-

lEnhance your natural cut. If your hair just isn't

beauty with makeup

l Women across several cultures use makeup to play up their features.

But remember, you don't have to wear makeup to be attractive - it's just a tool you can use if you'd like. You can also wear different levels of makeup, depending on your situation and your comfort level. l Try a natural look.

You can wear just enough makeup to cover any little flaws and look like the best version of your usual self. Use a clear or slightly tinted lip gloss or chapstick, and a light powder to even out your skin tone. l Wear an everyday

working for you or you're in a rut, maybe a new cut or color is what you need.

Browse around online or thumb through magazines for styles you like, and make an appointment at a salon. Remember, it's your stylist's job to make people feel good about how they look, and he or she will be delighted to offer advice if you're not sure what to do.

Trim split ends and touch up color. Even if you're totally content with your current look, make sure you keep up on maintenance. Get split ends trimmed every six to eight weeks, and cover up any mis-colored roots at the same time.

Present a beautiful smile No matter what else happens, your smile is one of your best assets. Here's how to make sure it stays sparkling:

Why Is Your Hair So Dry? Do you dream of having the luxurious, silky hair of a shampoo model instead of dry hair? Understanding the root cause of dry hair and taking action may be all you need to get the locks you long for.

Use mouthwash at night, and Common keep gum or mints on-hand to Causes make sure your mouth stays sweet and appealing.

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u Pear: larger hips, smaller waist and bust.

Highlight your small waist and shoulders. u Apple: larger bust and waist, smaller legs.

Draw attention to your slim legs and hips. u Hourglass: larger bust and hips, smaller waist. Play up your classic curves and small waist. u Banana:

Thin through bust, waist and hips. Play up your slender figure, using belts or cropped jackets to draw a line across your waist.

Remember: light colors highlight, dark colors hide. For instance, if you like your waist but don't like your hips, wear dark pants and a light shirt.

Take extra care of your skin

uRemove blackheads.

Buy a few blackhead removal strips at the drugstore, or visit an esthetician for a professional extraction. u Treat yourself to a

mini facial. You can pick up face masks at the drug store, ormake your own out of peaches and oatmeal.

Radiating Confidence Practice good posture The way you carry yourself tells other people a lot about how you feel, so make sure you're communicating confidence.

Hold your head high.

Don't look down at the ground.

Keep your shoulders back and relaxed.

Stand with feet hipswidth apart.

Balance your weight evenly on both feet.

Your scalp isn't making enough moisture Hair has no natural lubrication. It relies on oils made in the hair root to keep your hair moisturized and looking lustrous.

Sometimes, hair doesn't make enough oil, which leads to dry hair.

(Likewise, roots in overdrive lead to oily and greasy hair.) As you age, your hair naturally makes less oil. Since the roots are under your skin, dry scalp goes along with dry hair. Dry scalp peels and sheds, leading to dandruff flakes on your shoulders.

uDon't drag your feet.

Avoid shuffling or only lifting your feet to the minimum possible height that allows you to walk. uLet your hips swivel slightly. An exaggerated swivel can cause back pain, but so can trying to maintain an unnaturally pelvis while you walk.

Instead, allow your hips to swing with the motion of your walking. uTry not to bounce up

and down too much.

Practice walking in a way that keeps your head at the same height, even as the rest of your body is moving.

Smile!

You already possess the one thing that can make you more attractive than any other help: your pearly whites. Keep your smile within easy reach, and try to find reasons to grin. Not only will it make you feel happier [1], you'll brighten the moods of everyone around you.

u If you have a hard time smiling regularly, try to think of a favorite joke or something that makes you happy, like a pet or sibling. Muse on it whenever you need to flash a quick grin. uKeep it appropriate.

Smiling when someone says hello to you is great; smiling when your friend talks about losing his grandma is not as great.

Gauge the situation before you automatically grin. (Wikihow)

The Problems Several things can damage your hair: Over-washing or using a harsh shampoo strips away your hair's natural oils Blow drying your hair too often -- especially when you apply alcohol-based styling products first Using heated hair straighteners or curling irons Exposing your hair to lots of sun, wind, or dry air Applying chemical treatments, including dyes, perms, and relaxers

Follow the shampoo with a moisturizing conditioner. It will keep cuticles lying flat so they Simple Solutions hold in natural oils.

Wash your hair less often. You may be able to Massage jojoba oil or get away with washing once or twice a week in- coconut oil into your scalp stead of every day (many people can). As a bonus, to replenish moisture. when you shampoo less frequently, you won't need After you've tried these techniques, if to blow dry and heat-style it as much. your hair is still dry and brittle, ask your

Use a mild shampoo Use hair made specifically to products that help dry hair because don't have it will have fewer alcohol because drying detergents. it is drying.

stylist about a professional deep conditioning treatment. If your dry hair occurs with fatigue, intolerance to cold, weakness, or hair loss, see your doctor to make sure you don't have a health problem.

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2nd Thansen Wangchadong Memorial Football Tournament 2016, Tirap

Panidoria FC & Jaro FC win ET Correspondent Khonsa, Sept 11: Panidoria FC defeated Khela FC 4-3 in the league encounter of the 2nd Thansen Wangchandong memorial Football tournament 2016 organized by W.Lowangdong and family in collaboration with Tirap district administration at Nehru Stadium in Khonsa here today.

Moonwang Ruttum of Panidoria FC struck the first goal in the 6th minute, consolidating a pass from the left flank.

Khela FC equalized the score through Moinye Bangsia in the 8th minute.

Telam Mattey got a pass from the midfield and struck the second goal for his team. Both the teams have a good defense and attacking technique . Khangwang Akhang of Panidoria FC

Players seen in action during the match between Panidoria FC & Khela FC .

Pic - Dr. Chanwang Mongchan

scored the third salvo for his team in the 14 minute with a firm kick from the midfield. Tengan Matey scored the fourth goal for his team in the 30thminute. Tengan received a pass from the right flank and found the back of the net easily.

Khela FC scored their second goal in the 33th minute through Alua Mesa. Jetwsug Tesia scored the third goal in the 44th minute.

In another match, Jaro FC edged past Kolam FC 2-1. Ngongtit Bo opened the account for Jaro FC in the 45th minute. Wendi Bangsia scored the second goal in the 46th minute collecting a pass from the left flank.

Wanglem Lowang scored the lone goal for Kolam FC in the 65th minute.

India vs New Zealand: Focus on Rohit Sharma as selectors meet to choose Test squad Mumbai, Sept 11:The below-par Test record of Rohit Sharma is expected to be the focus of discussion when the selection committee, headed by Sandeep Patil, picks the Indian cricket squad for the home Test series against New Zealand.

Despite Rohit's poor form in the Tests, he has the confidence of captain Virat Kohli, who feels that the ODI specialist should be given a longer run to prove himself in the Test format.

The star Mumbai batsman, who holds the world record for the highest score in ODIs, could never settle down in the longest format during his delayed 18-Test career that began with a bang - with back-to-back tons against the West Indies in Considered to be a batsman with a wide range of strokes, Rohit has been in and out of the playing XI since then with consistency not his forte in Tests.

In the recent series against the West Indies in the Caribbean, he got a chance to play in two out of four games, one of which was washed out, and he mustered 9 and 41 in the two innings in the third Test at

Gros Islet.

How much patience will the selectors continue to have on the talented but under-performing 29year-old batsman at the Test level is a matter of conjecture.

Rohit also did not do well in the first innings of the o n g o i n g Duleep Trophy final in Greater Noida after being specifically included in one of the teams - India Blue - following his return from the West Indies and the USA. He made just 30 runs yesterday before throwing his wicket away.

With quite a few talented youngsters like Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey and Karun Nair waiting in the wings, the selectors will have a tough task at hands.

Another top-order batsman who has come under the scanner is Cheteshwar Pujara. He was dropped for the final Test against the West Indies, along with successful opener in past

Test rubbers - Murali Vijay -, by the tour management.

Pujara grafted his way to 62 runs from two in-

West Indies and won the series 2-0.

Ravindra Jadeja is another player who has been asked to play in the Duleep Trophy after getting just one game in the West Indies,

"Rohit Sharma is expected to be the focus of discussion when the selection committee picks the Indian squad for the Test series against New Zealand"

nings, but has since then answered the selectors' queries with back-to-back hundreds in the Duleep Trophy and is likely to be included in the squad which, more or less, should be the same that toured the

in which he scored 22 runs and picked up three wickets at Gros Islet. He was dropped for the fourth and final Port of Spain game, which got washed out.

It could be a toss-up between him, Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav, who has grabbed 13 wickets in two games for India Red in the ongoing Duleep Trophy, and orthodox leggie Amit Mishra.

Mishra played in two out of four Tests in the West Indies, for grabbing two out of three spinners' slots in the squad to support premier slow bowler Ravichandran Ashwin.

Mohammed Shami, the only Indian bowler to take more than 10 wickets against the Windies other than Ashwin, looks a certainty to spearhead the pace attack along with Ishant Sharma - the most experienced bowler in this lotBhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav and Shardul Thakur were the others who completed the pace quintet in the West Indies.

But with the series being held in sub continent conditions, it looks unlikely that all of them will be a part of the squad.

As India have a lengthy spell of Test cricket, 13 games in all till the visit by the Australians in February-March, 2017, the selectors may also decide to go in for rotating the fast bowling resources.

A call-up for someone like Varun Aaron, now touring Australia with the India 'A' squad, does not appear farfetched at some stage of the season.

The others in the squad to the Windies, including wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha, are expected to be retained against the Kiwis who are to start their tour with a three-Test rubber. .(PTI)

Shaharyar Khan undergoes Angry Young Man On the Pitch, Praveen Kumar heart surgery in London Starts New Innings as Samajwadi Party Politician Karachi, Sept 11: The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shaharyar Khan has undergone a successful heart surgery in London.

Sources told PTI that specialists carried out an operation to open the clogged arteries by using stents at the Royal Brompton hospital in London on Friday.

"He is in Intensive Care Unit but the process has been successful and doctors have said he can leave in a week's time," the source confirmed. Speculations were rife about the health of Khan and there were strong rumours this could lead to his stepping down as the cricket chief in Pakistan.

"He is okay now and should be back in Pakistan later this month to take charge again. But he is abreast of all cricket matters even in London and gave his approval

for the appointment of Wasim Bari as the new manager of the Pakistan team," the source added.

Khan had complained of high blood pressure and breathing problems while attending the Asian Cricket Council meeting in Colombo recently where he was elected as the ACC President.

"He went to London again for examination and tests and now he has had a successful surgery," the source said. "His entire family is with him in London and he is okay now."

Khan, who is enjoying his second stint as the chairman of the board, is expected to also decide on whether Azhar Ali should be retained as captain of the ODI squad for the upcoming series against the West Indies in the UAE. (PTI)

New Delhi, Sept 11: Sportsmen joining politics is nothing new in India.

Continuing with that trend is cricketer Praveen Kumar. The medium pacer has joined Samajwadi Party ahead of the assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. Known to be bully on the field in domestic circuit, Praveen said he's a newbie when it comes to politics. "I have met CM and decided to join the party. I will do whatever is possible for the party," he told reporters after meeting the CM, who is also state president of SP.

Asked whether he would contest the state assembly polls, Kumar said, "I am a kid in this field. As of now I will try to learn it (politics)."

Praveen, who hails from Meerut, said that UP CM Akhilesh Yadav has done a lot for sportsmen and big stadiums are under construction at Lucknow and Saifai.

The 29-year-old currently plays domestically for the state team and has a contract with the Gujarat Lions in the IPL. He has picked 27 wickets in 6 Tests and 77 wickets from 68 ODIs.

Praveen, who is remembered for his swing bowling that worked wonders for India during the historic Commonwealth Bank ODI series win in Australia in 2008, is the second prominent cricketer who has thrown his hat in the ring of politics recently after Mohammad Kaif. Kaif stood on a Congress ticket from Phulpur during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections but lost miserably. He went back to playing domestic cricket though.

Will Praveen's political career be better or will he meet the same fate as Kaif? (PTI)

Jaro FC edged past Kolam FC 2-1.Pic - Dr. Chanwang Mongchan

Mein inaugurates 1st Namsai District football Cup tournament

1st Namsai District Football Cup tournament kick started today at Namsai ET Bureau Namsai, Sep 11: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein today inaugurated 1st Namsai District Football Cup tournament here amidst tens of hundreds of football lovers.

The tournament is being organized by All Namsai Districts Students Union (ANDSU) in collaboration with District Sport Officer Lohit & Namsai district. Altogether twenty four teams from within the Namsai & Changlang district are participating. The teams are placed in 4 different pools with 6 teams each.

The semifinals of the tourney will be played on September 6 & 8 and Final match on October 11. The inaugural match was played between RSFC Mahadevpur and GHSS Namsai. The winning team will take away home trophy and a cash award of Rs one lakh.

Also there are individual prizes.

On this occasion, appreciating the efforts of the student organization to hold the football tournament, DCM Mein

exhorted the students and youths to shun drugs and sensitize people about the ill-effects of using drugs and asked them to pledge to say 'No' to drugs.

Mein said that the promotion of sports was important for the society and development of sports infrastructure has been flagged as an important component as it's the priority of the present government, adding that various steps have been initiated in this regards.

With the coming up of Sports Authority and Sangey Lhaden Sports Academy has helped to unearth latent talents through proper training, he added.

Sangey Lhaden Sports Academy has been set up in the State for providing better facilities to the youths so that talented players in different sporting fields are educated and nurtured to represent the State in National and International levels to bring glory for the State and Nation as whole, he further added.

While condemning the unprecedented September 10 incident

where SP Namsai and his team of police officials were overpowered and physically assaulted at Silatoo Miri, DCM has asked the district administration to deal strictly and not to spare any offender.

He has also directed the district administration to clear the air on spread of rumour on murakatta (headhunters) and to hold immediate meeting on this. It is high time for the district administration, matter is thoroughly investigated and untoward, if any, is averted, he said.

Earlier, the Deputy Chief Minister met the players of the both the teams and wished them well. He also instigated the peace balloon ceremony.

Among others to witness the game included MLA Namsai Chow Zingnu Namchoom, ZPC, HoDs, PRI leaders and hundreds of football lovers.

Meanwhile, the prizes for the 'Run for Badminton' was also distributed to the winners by MLA Namsai Chow Zingnu Namchoom on the occasion.

Joshna Chinappa rises to 10th in PSA rankings New Delhi, Sept 11: Indian squash player Joshna Chinappa rose to 10th while Deepika Pallikal remained static at 19th in the latest Professional Squash Association (PSA) rankings.

Chinappa, who had slipped to 12th after initially breaking into top-10 in July, has regained the position even as Pallikal held on to the 19th position.

In the men's rankings,

Joshna Chinappa had slipped to 12th after initially breaking into top-10 in July.

Saurav Ghosal dropped to 21st from his previous perch of 17th. Mahesh Mangaonkar gained a position to be on 60th, while Vikram Malhotra remained 73rd.

Harinder Pal Sandhu improved to 79th. In the women's section, Sachika Ingale slipped to 84.

Chinappa and Ghosal had gone out in the quarterfinal stage of the USD 100,000 China Open, a PSA World Tour event.(PTI)

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