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PAGE 11 Vol. II
Issue 123
WHEN A TEMPO DRIVER RAN INTO SHAH RUKH KHAN'S CYCLE
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NCS officers raise fund for students in Nagaland Dimapur : In a noble and inspired initiative to encourage students preparing for the HSLC Exam 2017, two NCS officers namely Monykashu Hq. EAC Sentilong Ozukum and EAC Mopong Hq. Yanithung Ngullie raised funds and distributed solar lamps and stationeries to HSLC Exam students under MonyakshuMopung Sub Division, Mon.
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NPF Kohima slams NPCC w/president Kohima: NPF Kohima division on Friday hit out at NPCC working president Ayangba Aonok's statement alleging that the "chief minister is hiding behind legal nicety and refuses to speak the truth unlike Neiphiu Rio who had openly clarified through the print media."
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Demonetisation a bold and gutsy move: USIBC Los Angeles: The decision to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes is a very "bold and gutsy" action by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a top US industry body has said. "We applaud this decision by the Prime Minister. I think this is a very gutsy, and a very bold move," Mukesh Aghi, president of the US India Business Council (USIBC), a representative body of top American businesses having a footprint in India, told media.
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Demonetisation to bring probity in politics, govt: Rajnath New Delhi: Hailing the Centre's move to demonetise Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the action will bring probity in political and administrative works besides reducing the gap between rich and poor. There are some hardships being faced by the people following the demonetisation but this will continue for a short time only as the government is putting in all efforts with full sensitivity to normalise the situation, he said.
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Militants ambush Army Convoy at Pengaree in Tinsukia; 3 killed, 4 injured Laxman Sharma Digboi, Nov 19
the site of the ambush and two vehicles - a jeep and a Shaktiman truck were completely damaged.
Three soldiers belonging to 15 Kumaon Regiment of Indian army based at Pengaree were martyred while another four injured here amidst Pengaree reserve Forest after a group of ULFA(I) and NSCN(K) militants ambushed army convoy at Pengaree while heading towards Digboi near Fasi Bridge in upper Assam in Tinsukia district.
This is the second attack almost in the same place carried out by ULFA (I) at Pengaree in a span of three days. On November 16, a man was killed and two were seriously injured when militants attacked a vehicle on the way to fetch new currency notes for a tea garden for payment of wages to its labourers was fired upon.
According to sources, the group of around 30 militants hiding parallel along the roadside amidst the bushes suddenly attacked the army convoy early this morning at around 5.30 with sophisticated weapons including 2 Rocket propelled grenade (RPG), hand Granade , AK-47 rifles and mortars and showered bullets which continued for around 20 minutes thus damaged two vehicles killing one jawan on the spot while the two other injured succumbed to their injuries on way to the hospital. Helicopters have pressed into service for the purpose. A huge crater was created at
The martyred soldiers were identified as Havelder Multan Singh (42), Nayak Narpat Singh (38) and Rishi Paul Singh. The injured were Bikram Chand, Satyendra Pratap Singh, Birendra Singh and Manoj Singh. The injured were immediately air-lifted for advanced treatment. Meanwhile, team of top brass of Assam Police headed by DGP Mukesh Sahay, IPS visited the place and took the stalk of the situation. Mr Sahay addressing the media expressed condolence to the martyred soldiers of Indian Army and told that the entire security machinery has been adopting zero tolerance towards militant’s organization and
2 ATTACKS WITHIN 3 DAYS A group of around 30 militants hiding along the roadside amidst the bushes suddenly attacked the army convoy early this morning at around 5.30 with sophisticated weapons including 2 Rocket propelled grenade (RPG), hand Granade , AK-47 rifles. The militants showered bullets which continued for around 20 minutes thus damaged two vehicles killing one jawan on the spot while the two other injured succumbed to their injuries on way to the hospital
would continue with its policies of curbing the menace of the outfits. Rather our approach would be intensified now and would not leave any stone unturned to realize the end more effectively. Terming the cowardice act of the outfits as inhuman, Mr Sahay when asked about the rehabilitation terror-stricken people of three nearby villages told that the innocent must not fear and
On November 16, 2016 a man was killed and two were seriously injured when militants attacked and showered bullets to currency van which was on the way to fetch new currency notes for a tea garden for payment of wages to its labourers was fired upon.
A huge crater was created at the site of the ambush and two vehicles - a jeep and a Shaktiman truck were completely damaged. Photo by Pranjal Bhuyan
guilty would be rewarded accordingly. The security operation in no way would disturb the peace of the affected villages and normalcy be maintained at all cost.
including rocket propelled grenade (RPG), AK-47 rifles and mortars. The security personnel retaliated but the militants managed to escape.
Tinsukia Superintendent of Police Mugdhajyoti Mahanta said the ambush was carried out jointly by NSCN (K) and ULFA (I) militants carrying very sophisticated weapons
Talking to the Eastern today, the panic-hit villagers of three villages of Khal Gaon, Muluk Gaon and Bhimpather who had left their villages and taking shelter in a nearby Khal gaon primery school and other safe
locations told that they were awaken in the morning by the continues blast and firing that threw fires and cloud of ashes amidst the forest. According to them, for fear of being injured and sustain loss of human lives, they have left the villages leaving behind their property and paddy field. Meanwhile, the security
forces from various wings of Indian Army have been pressed in the counter insurgency operation and entire terrorist infected belt touching Pengaree-Dibru Resreve forest, Noloni, Philobari, Dwarmara RFs have been effectively surrounded to nab the culprits. No desire output was received till the filling of this report.
DEMONETIZATION
No respite from queues for cash In Pasighat, public blames bank, bank blames RBI Maksam Tayeng Pasighat, Nov 19
After the demonetization of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes by the government, the woes of common public were beyond explanation here in the centurion town of Pasighat too, most ATMs closed down, functioning few ATMs ran without money, long queues in the bank and link failures etc. The impact of demonetization of Rs.500 and Rs. 1000 were felt even across small far off villages and people are seen lingering around the bank with frustrated faces to withdraw their hard earned money as every shops/market has stopped accepting the old notes. Several SBI customers have blamed the bank authorities for not being sincere in discharging their duties toward customers. They said that, bank staffs were not
In Tezu, SBI striving hard to ease crisis Bishnu Rana Tezu, Nov 19
Following demonetization of 1000 and 500 denomination notes, The State Bank of India witnesses messy scenario where customers are jostling in long queue since morning to exchange and deposit their notes. The customer has been finding tough time to exchange their notes since (Nov 13) from the day the government has demonetized the currency.
Outside SBI in Pasighat attentive and link failures for whole day were not properly informed to the customers who waited hours and hours in the queue hoping to draw some money. When asked to answer the worries of public, SBI Pasighat Chief Manager, S. Haokip clarified and told this reporter on Friday that, cash stock of the bank was so limited. “Only Rs. 20 crores of 2000 notes was supplied from Reserve Bank of
India, out of which we had to share with other private banks. So, we kept the maximum withdrawal limit to Rs. 10,000/ - only despite instruction for Rs. 24,000/-. Our cash stocks are almost zeroing, so to ensure other customers don’t suffer, we have kept the limit to Rs. 10,000/-“, added Haokip helplessness.
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When enquired about step up measure to tackle the rush, Bijen Kr Dutta SM SBI Tezu said that the bank has taken slew of measure to ease the crisis. We have open two ATM (SBI premises & ITBP Lohitpur) and other 2 (two) will be opened soon (Shivaso Market & near Police Station). DC lohit has also provided us shades (Samiyana) for the convenient of the customer. He also disclosed acute shortage of 100, 10, 20 and 50
Finance Dept cautions against misusing bank accounts A Staff Reporter Itanagar, 19 Nov
Outside SBI in Tezu rupees denomination and has sent reminder to RBI for the immediate release of the denominations. “We have already distributed three Lakhs and fifty thousands (350000/) of 10 Rupees denomination and coins of Rs 10 and at present only 2000 of denomination is available and exchange of currency has been halted temporarily”, The BM reveals. However, Cheque facility can withdraw Rs 27000 in a week. He appeals the customer to bear with the Bank officials till the lower denomination is received.
Meanwhile, The Shopkeepers have refused to accept Rs 500 and Rs 1000 old denominations resulting adverse affect in the normal business. “Due to demonetization of currency our business are adversely affected. Earlier we used to sell Rs 20000 to 25000 in a day unfortunately at present we could sell Rs 2000 to 3000 only in whole day due to acute shortage of lower denomination”, rues a Glossary shopkeeper who is not necessary to be named.
On reports that some people are using bank accounts of other individuals to convert black money into new denominations, the state Finance Department today issued an advisory in accordance to the notification of the Government of India. Accordingly, Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) citizens of Arunachal Pradesh, who are exempted from paying Income Tax under relevant laws, have been cautioned not to allow nonAPSTs to park their money in their accounts. “Such practice will be deemed as illegal and is liable for prosecution”, the notice read. Contd. on Page 4
ELECTION
61% votes polled in by-elections in Assam 72 % votes polled in Arunachal by-poll
An estimated 61 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise today for byelections to Lakhimpur Parliamentary constituency and Baithalangso Assembly seat in Assam.
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"The polling ended peacefully. The overall percentage of voting is 60.93 per cent. Out of this, 60.83 per cent was in Lakhimpur and 65 per cent in Baithalangso," Chief Electoral Officer
Mukesh C Sahu told PTI here. During the polling, eight voting machines were replaced in Lakhimpur constituency, while no EVM was changed in the Assembly constituency, he added. Lakhimpur has a total electorate of 15,11,110 voters, while it is 1,80,203 voters in Baithalanso. Polling began this morning amid tight security and was initially at slow pace with few voters trickling in the early
hours but picked up later during the day. Voting was conducted under strict vigil across both the constituencies. The by-elections to Lakhimpur parliamentary constituency was necessitated as Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal vacated the seat following his election in May last to the state Assembly from Majuli constituency, which falls under this Lok Sabha seat. In Baithalangso, it was
necessitated as sitting Congress MLA Man Singh Rongpi left the party to join the BJP in July. There are five candidates in fray in Lakhimpur -- Amiya Kumar Handique (CPI-M), Pradan Baruah (BJP), Hema Hari Prasanna Pegu (Cong), Hem Kanta Miri (SUCICommunist) and Dilip Moran (Independent). In Baithalanso, there are three contestants in fray Mansing Rongpi (BJP), Ruponsing Ronghang (Cong) and Rajen Timung (Independent).
ET Bureau Huyuliang, Nov 19
An estimated 72 per cent electorate exercised their franchise today in the byelection to Hayuliang constituency in the remote Anjaw district, bordering China, of Arunachal Pradesh, amid a massive security blanket. The polling, which began at 7 am, was peaceful without any incident of violence reported, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer
D J Bhattacharjee said.
However, the polling percentage is likely to go high as reports from several polling booths in remote areas are yet to pour in, Bhattacharjee said. It is for the first time in the history of the state that both the contesting candidates including district electoral officer, returning officer and the general observers deputed by the Election Commission, are all women. A polling station, exclusively for women, and a
model polling station were also set up in the constituency.
The fate of North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) candidate Dasanglu Pul contesting on BJP ticket and Independent candidate Yompi Kri has been sealed in 81 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
5,508 female voters has 81 polling stations of which three - Kibitho, Aphumna and Taflagam - are situated near the international border with China. The highest numbers of electoroate, 955 voters, are in Hayuliang polling station while Malogam polling station has only two.
Dasanglu is the youngest wife among the three wives of former chief minister, late Kalikho Pul.
The seat fell vacant after Pul allegedly committed suicide on August 9 this year.
The constituency with a total electorate of 11,003 including
Counting of votes would take place on November 22.
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ET Bureau Guwahati, Nov 19