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Vol. II

PAGE 11 Train from Agartala to Sealdah begins journey

Issue 86

Dibrugarh, Sunday, October 9, 2016

ET CAPSULES Gold extends fall on weak demand; silver recovers New Delhi : Gold continued to fall for the fourth straight day at the domestic bullion market today and lost Rs 80 to trade at over three-month low of Rs 30,240 per 10 grams owing to slackened demand from jewelers even as the metal rose overseas.

Silver, however, staged a rebound by gaining Rs 370 to Rs 42,300 per kg on increased off take by industrial units and coin makers.

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Hindalco, Sterlite seek protection from dumping Mumbai : Major mining companies have complained of a sharp increase in the import of aluminum and copper from countries with which we have free trade agreements (FTAs).

They've urged the government to review decisions on duty concessions in this regard. "A majority of copper and aluminium consumption in India in the past five years is met through imports.

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Surrender of GNLA second in command a blow to Sohan Tura : The ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), along with another cadre, surrendered before East Garo Hills police on Friday dealing a body blow to the banned outfit led by Sohan D Shira.

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Rebel PN Syiem may get the axe

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Shillong : The axe may fall on KHADC CEM P.N Syiem for his stand against the government and also for making efforts to campaign against the candidates of the Congress in the upcoming by-polls to seven vacant council seats.

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No ‘jhandi Munda’ during Durga India 'won't count the bullets' if attacked, Puja in Arunachal Pradesh ET Bureau Diyun, 8 Oct

Few years back Durga Puja or Diwali was a synonym for ‘Dice Gambling’ popularly known as “Jhandi Munda” in Arunachal Pradesh. In fact, before the enactment of Arunachal Pradesh Gambling Prohibition (ACT) of 2012, Arunachal Pradesh was the only Indian state where gambling had been legal under the Public Gambling Act, enacted in 1867.

Even though every year state government issues notification to ban gambling one can still find several pockets where the high stakes game of ‘Jhandi Munda’ is being organized. Last year during Durga Puja in spite of several oppositions from social organizations, license to

Jhandi Munda is played with six, six sided dice. There are six different symbols on each of the sides of the dice (these are a heart, a spade, a diamond, a club, a face and a flag).

Players bet on which symbol will appear face up the most often. The dice are then rolled and the symbol that appears most often wins. organize Jhandi Munda was provided against hefty amount in Manabhum, Innao and Diyun in Changlang District and in few pockets of Itanagar and Naharlagun in Papumpare Districts.

Gamblers habitually wait for

these two festivals, Durga Puja and Diwali only to mint money in rolling Dice of jhandi Munda. During these two festivals, the game is played with numbered dice at betting kiosks which are choc-a-bloc with people waiting to try their

luck at roadside kiosks. Jhandi Munda is played with six, six sided dice. There are six different symbols on each of the sides of the dice (these are a heart, a spade, a diamond, Contd. on Page 4

Union Rural Development Minister assures sufficient funds for Arunachal ET Bureau New Delhi, Oct 8

Union Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has assured sufficient funds from the Center to Arunachal Pradesh to provide surface connectivity in rural areas of the state. He, however, pointed that a two-month programming would be done for Arunachal to monitor the progress of ongoing projects so that new projects could be considered and funds released.

Tomar also assured to evolve a mechanism to discuss the possibilities of increasing the length of bridge span and

Rajnath Singh says PTI Barmer, 8 Oct

India "never counts bullets" while retaliating, Rajnath Singh said after assessing border security

India never attacks anyone but will retaliate and "not count the bullets" if attacked, home minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said after assessing security on border with Pakistan in the wake of surgical strikes.

Singh, who visited BSF's Munabao Border Outpost, assured the security personnel that the government will do everything to improve the border infrastructure, including completing the floodlighting and a parallel road along the fencing, and their service conditions.

"Our heritage is 'Vasudev Kutumbakam' meaning the whole world is one family. We do not intend to occupy others' land. We never open fire first, but if attacked, in retaliation we never count the bullets after pulling the trigger," he said addressing the BSF personnel on the second day of his Rajasthan visit.

Singh also lauded the BSF personnel who guard the borders effectively despite adverse temperature and difficult desert terrain guard.

He also said that damaged border fence at some places will be urgently repaired and will be inspected periodically.

Floodlighting and a parallel

We never open fire first, but if attacked, in retaliation we never count the bullets, the home minister said He also said that damaged

Home minister Rajnath Singh near the India-Pak border in border fence will be urgently Jaisalmer district. (Pic credit: repaired and will be inspected periodically Twitter/Rajnath Singh)

road along the border fencing will also be completed to facilitate effective border patrolling, according to an official release.

Noting that some of the border outposts do not have proper telephone facility, the minister said that mobile connectivity will be improved with the sanction of more mobile towers close to the border and in the meantime more satellite phones will also be provided at the BOPs.

On camp security, Singh said that the BSF proposal for constructing safety walls and ring bunds on the periphery of the Battalion headquarters and border outposts will be examined.

"The issue of camouflage uniform being uncomfortable in the hot temperature flagged by the BSF personnel will also be addressed," the release quoting Singh as saying.

The Home Ministry will also address the shortage of bullet proof jackets and also consider procuring lighter ones.

He also expressed concern over shortage of drinking water facility at some of the outposts and mentioned that a survey would be conducted on the feasibility of providing piped water supply to all the BOPs.

Singh said the Director General, BSF and Secretary (Border Management) accompanying him have taken note of all issues of concern raised by the BSF troopers at the BOPs. The Minister had visited Murar and adjoining border outposts in Jaisalmer district and interacted with the BSF jawans yesterday.

SET FOR THE FESTIVAL OF JOY CM khandu called on the Union Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in New Delhi

relaxation of population criteria in respect of Arunachal as requested by Chief Minister Pema Khandu who had called

on him late Friday evening.

“The PMGSY norms doesn’t permit to provide funds

for maintenance of already created rural Contd. on Page 4

Second suicide at Arunachal CM bungalow A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Oct 8

Even as the Capital Police are yet to unravel the mystery behind the suicide of former Chief Minister late Kalikho Pul at the now deserted CM’s official Bungalow, the suicide of its caretaker Sushil Burman, two months later in a similar fashion has again put the

spotlight on the Capital Police to throw some light on the entire episode ‘shrouded in mystery.’

Sushil Burman, the caretaker of the CM’s official Bungalow at Niti Vihar from around the time of former CM late Dorjee Khandu, was found hanging by the ceiling fan in the upper floor dining hall of the bungalow at around

10 in the morning today. A native of Cooch Behar in West Bengal and a man in his mid 30s, late Burman is now survived by his wife and a 7 months old child.

Meanwhile, a police officer on condition of anonymity informed that late Burman had used the curtain ropes to end his life. Also informing that the preliminary investigations

suggest no foul play and that the police have registered a case of natural death by suicide, he however added that the final conclusion would be drawn once the post-mortem reports are out.

Also sharing on the events of the early morning today, a staff at the CM’s official Bungalow, Contd. on Page 4

Annual College Week of CHF, Pasighat concludes Maksam Tayeng Pasighat, Oct 8

The six days long XVIth Annual College Week of College of Horticulture & Forestry, Pasighat which started from 3rd of October last concluded today with the presence of Vice Chancellor, Central Agriculture University, Imphal, Prof. M. Premjit Singh, Lok Sabha MP, Ninong Ering, local MLA Kaling Moyong, 36th Nari Koyu MLA, Kento Rina, DC Pasighat and host of faculty members and students.

During the closing ceremony, winning students in various fields of competition like sports, cultural, literary and fine arts were awarded mementos and certificates through the invitee guests and Vice Chancellor.

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Lok Sabha MP, Ninong Ering spoke on rapid development taking place here in Pasighat, Arunachal after the coming of National Highway, now airport and railway coming up.

IT revolution has touched this part too that’s why if a new phone is launched at Delhi today, the same are available here too.

Ering was comparing this to convey the message that, this remote corner of India was also no harder place to serve in by faculty members coming from various part of the country.

A Goddess Durga idol in Sivasagar Town

Jorhat student builds Durga idol with paper to create awareness for an ecofriendly Puja ET Correspondent Jorhat, Oct 8

Avoiding toxic paints and chemicals, Anjan Tamuli an artisan and student of Jorhat Law College, ensure in reducing pollution in this Durga Puja by make idols out of news paper.

As the Misty autumn arrives, Anjan Tamuli of Kathanibari Villages, which is around 15km away from Jorhat town started his works on News Paper make idol of goddess Durga. " like last year, as the autumn approach, I started my works. " Said Anjan Tamuli, the artisan.

Tamuli started to make news paper idol from last two years to give message of celebrating eco friendly Puja . Even the

glue he used is made from flour. " In the year 2014, I made a small idol of goddess Durga with news paper. In the Dashami, I immersed the idol in the near by pond and found

the paper dissolves in water quickly, even small fish nibbling the flour gum."

Added Anjan Tamuli.

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Tea tribes are the pride of Assam: Sonowal ET Bureau Doomdooma, Oct 8: Tea has given Assam a special place of pride and unique identity in the world. This has been possible due to the dedicated service of the tea tribes towards the tea industry of the State. Obviously, the tea tribes are the pride of Assam, opined Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal while addressing the open session of the silver jubilee function of Koomsong Rajahuwa Karam Sanmeelan at Koomsong Tea Estate here as the chief guest on Tuesday.

Sonowal urged the people to celebrate Karam festival as a national festival of the greater Assamese nation, instead of celebrating it as a festival of only the tea tribe people. He expressed the hope that such an initiative would strengthen the bonds of fraternity among the various tribes of the State. He assured that his

Government would take every possible measure for equitable welfare of each and every tribe of the State.

The open session was held under the presidentship of Manoj Manki, president of the celebration committee.

The meeting under reference was also addressed by

HOROSCOPE Aries

You're likely to gravitate toward those who can put on a show and carry your imagination to a far-off land today, Aries. Look for this quality in others instead of turning to the TV to satisfy this need. If you aren't careful, you may end up a couch potato all day, without talking to anyone. Take note that real life is much more enriching that anything that could come over the airwaves.

Taurus

Connect with those who carry you upward and encourage your fantasies today instead of those who try to bring you down to reality, Taurus.

There's a need for you to shine more brightly than usual, and there's no reason why this wish shouldn't be granted. Everything will work out splendidly for you as long as you align yourself with admirable people and noble causes, so go for it.

Gemini

You're likely now on the brink of completing a major move of some sort. Your first reaction may be to sit in solitary deliberation as you wrestle with the pros and cons of each piece of the situation. Try not to overload your head with too many details. Look at the overall picture. Perhaps you will find the answer you seek on a walk. During that time you can clear your head of unnecessary clutter.

Cancer

This is one of those days when you will be walking along and all of a sudden hear a street performer playing music. Suddenly your feet start to move and soon you're dancing. You find yourself boogying down the rest of the road. It won't take much to get you grooving.

Once you start, it may be hard for you to stop.

Go with it!

Leo

Don't take things that don't belong to you, Leo. Your penetrating eyes are apt to spot things that are easily pocketed, even though you know deep down that those things aren't meant for you to keep.

Your imagination might try to convince you that it's OK to pull such sneaky maneuvers, and you may be tempted. Don't deceive yourself.

Virgo

You might need to put on the brakes today when it comes to love and romance, Virgo. Don't think that this means you have to break off any sort relationship that's in the works, but realize that you may need to take a more realistic approach to how you handle it. The problem is that you may be getting so caught up in the fantasy of things that you aren't tending to practicalities.

Libra

Water your plants today and make sure they're getting enough light, Libra. If you don't have any plants, take this opportunity to go to the nursery and pick up a couple for your home or office. Nourish the organic things in your life to help remind you of your own roots, which are extremely important for you right now. Sink deep into the Earth in order to understand the environment around you.

Scorpio

You're on a roll today, Scorpio. Don't let other people's insecurities or shallow understanding about an issue get in the way of your progress. There's a distinct advantage to the way you approach things. Feel free to exert your will on those who need strong direction. If you're confident about the answer, don't be shy about saying so. If people don't like the way you're leading, they don't need to follow.

Sagittarius

Capricorn

Aquarius

Pisces

You may be wondering whose shoulder you should cry on, Sagittarius. Usually yours is the shoulder that everyone else likes to use. The collar of your shirt is probably soaking wet by now, thanks to all the tears that have spilled on you. Your compassion for others is definitely one of your biggest strengths, but be aware of the fact that it can also be one of your biggest weaknesses.

Your coals have been smoldering for a while, and there is a great deal of smoke pouring from your blackened embers, Capricorn. The good news is that there's apt to be a great gust of wind today, acting as the catalyst that ignites the flames. You've provided the heat and the fuel. The missing element of air is finally coming your way, so be prepared. The fire is apt to heat up quickly.

Be wary of big promises today, Aquarius. This could be one of those days when people are more likely to take a gamble because they're unrealistic about how things are going to work out. Don't be surprised if the stock market jumps as a result of the dollar signs that people imagine. It will be hard for others to resist when people receive promises of a big payoff.

Feel free to go shopping for yourself, Pisces. While you're at it, you might as well pick up some things for others, too. You're apt to be in tune with the pleasant spirit of the people around you. On the other hand, if they're being especially negative or cranky, don't hesitate to just go elsewhere. Unfortunately, that may be easier said than done.

Transport and Industry Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary, Labour Minister Pallab Lochan Das, MPs Kamakhya Prasad Tassa and Rameswar Teli. Members of Assam Legislative Assembly, namely Bolin Chetia, Durga Bhumij, Sanjay Kishan, Rituparna Baruah, Teras Gowala and

Bimal Bora also attended the meeting.

Before the open session, a colourful cultural procession was brought out. The four-day Karam Sanmeelan came to an end on October 3 with a cultural nite organised in memory of Govinda Chandra Mallick.

(With inputs from agencies)

Jhalukapara Durga Puja pratima: The Durga idol at Jhalukpara Puja in Dibrugarh. Pic - Manoj Pandey

Wild jumbos create havoc in Golaghat

Various location of Durga Puja at Sivasagar. Pic - Firuz Ahmed

Amit Nagori Golaghat, Oct 8: Amidst festive season of Durga Puja, the people of an area in Golaghat had to spent sleepless nights. According to a report, a group of wild jumbos created a wave of panic at Oating Tea Estate

and its adjoining areas in Golaghat.

For the last two days a group of jumbos had entered into Oating Tea Estate and its adjoining areas in search of food. The group created havoc in the greater

area by destroying crops.

Local people were in panic to this sudden attack of wild jumbos. Meanwhile local forest department officials were informed but the people alleged that the concerned department had not taken any fruitful steps.

Visit of NAAC Peer Committee at Tengakhat College for comprehensive review A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Oct 8: A three-member team of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Peer Committee will visit the Tengakhat College, Dibrugarh for a comprehensive review of working of the College while the College is going to celebrate its Golden Jubilee in this year. The NAAC team will reach on 20th October and their visit is scheduled up to 22nd October, 2016. This is part of the review by NAAC of all Colleges in the country.

The Tengakhat College is one of the oldest Colleges in Assam that was established in 1967 at the initia-

tive of Late.Jogendra Nath Hazarika, Ex.Chief Minister of Assam in service of the local people. The college was brought under the Deficit Grand in Aid system in 1986 and received UGC affiliation under 2(f) and 12(B) in 2007. The college was established with the objectives of imparting higher education to the students of the locality and surrounding villages and the tea gardens. The college was accredited “GRADE B” by NAAC on December 2005.

The NAAC Peer Team is headed by Dr.J.H.Pancholi, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Hemachandracharya North

Gujarat University as Chairperson, and assisted

by Prof.Ramesh Dange, Professor & Head, Department of Economics, Shivaji University, Kolhapur as Member CoOrdinator and Dr.Haridwar singh, Former Principal, A.N.College, Patna as Member.

The NAAC Team will hold meeting with the Principal, Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Faculty Members, Students, Staff and members of the College Governing Body. They will also examine records, documentation, quality standards, and learners’ facilities as well as its infrastructure facilities.

The Durga idol at Jorhat.

Pic - Nakib Ahmed

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Mithun Baruah Margherita, Oct 8: Durga Puja is being celebrated in Margherita with worshippers thronging the pandals to offer prayers to the goddess.

Huge and magnificently decorated pandals have been erected, especially in Jagun Bazaar and Nabin Sangha of Polo

Field Margherita who are Celebrating their Silver Jubilee Celebration this year, with residents celebrating the pujas with traditional fanfare and gaiety.

Several cultural programmes were also being held in the puja pandals surrounded by stalls offering lip-smacking dishes.

NAME /DOB CHANGE I, M. Subramani, 7 Madras BN (Madras Regiment), service No JC 441313f, C/o 99 APO declare that DOB of my wife Chandramathi wrongly recorded in my service book as 25/12/1982 instead of 20/4/1985. Her name has changed to Chandramathi-S in all purpose.

DECLARATION I, Saju M.P. 7 Madras BN. (Madras Regiment), Service No 2598706X, C/o 99 APO declare that SREEDEVI-V-Nath And Sreedevi Saju are names of same identical person i.e. my wife.

DIBRUGARH, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9

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PAGE 3 STATE Keep off Chinese goods: Assam Amit Shah to visit state soon

CM Sarbananda Sonowal

ET Bureau Guwahati, Oct 8: A day after the Centre said it would take up the reported blocking and diversion of Brahmaputra (Tsangpo) water with the Chinese government, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal asked the people of the state to avoid buying Chinese goods, particularly Chinese toys.

“The puja market in the entire state has been flooded

by Chinese goods and toys.

There are enough locally produced toys and other items that can be bought

CM Sarbananda Sonowal during the Durga Puja. Doing so will also strengthen the local economy,” Sonowal said.

China had last week reportedly announced blocking a major tributary of the Brahmaputra in Tibet to construct a hydro-electric

project. Sonowal has written to the Prime Minister to urgently take up the matter with the Chinese government.

State finance, health and education minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said boycotting Chinese goods will be a good reply to China’s move.

“We have noticed that China has stopped the flow of the Brahmaputra. Under such circumstances, we should also stop purchasing Chinese goods and take steps for releasing Brahmaputra water. I ap-

peal all to boycott and refrain from buying Chinese goods,” Sarma said, adding that he would run a campaign during his visit to different Durga Puja mandaps in the next few days.

Meanwhile, the Kamrup (Metro) district administration has launched a campaign against sale of Chinese goods, particularly toys, in Guwahati city, with deputy commissioner M Angamuthu asking officers to strictly verify documents of all traders selling such goods.

Assam vows to train youths ET Bureau Guwahati, Oct 8 : Assam today pledged to fast-track its skill-development initiatives by setting up centres for young entrepreneurs in every district and block of the state.

"We will set up skill-development centres in every district and block of the state so that our youths can hone their skills and either start their ventures or get absorbed in companies. From our side, we will approach various firms to ensure that the trained people get jobs," chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal said after inaugurating the first Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) of the Northeast here today.

The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra is a stateof-the-art model training centre that envisages creation of benchmark institutions that demonstrate value for competency-based skilldevelopment training, besides focussing on elements of quality, sustainability and connecting with stakeholders in the skills delivery pro-

Nayanjyoti Bhattacharyya of Anjaybee.

Six more such centres are coming up in Darrang, Morigaon, Nagaon, Baksa, Chirang and Kamrup districts of Assam by the yearend. About 26 PMKKs have been allotted in the first phase across the Northeast.

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The centres are set up under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana of the Union ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship. The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is the implementing agency. The short-term courses run in these centres are aligned to the National Skill Qualification Framework, which is a competency based framework that organises all qualifications according to a series of levels of knowledge, skills and aptitude.

The NSDC will ensure quality training and man-

agement of the structured skill development programme. In Assam, NSDC has partnered with Bengal-based skills Development Company, Orion Edutech and Anjaybee Green, a mission in the agro-business sector.

The centre in Guwahati is spread over 12,000 square feet in Panjabari. "The target is to provide free training and employment to at least 10,000 candidates in three years. We currently have verticals such as training in apparel, sewing, beauty, food and beverages, hospitality, retail and customer care," said

The Centre had last month reiterated that the Northeast was a prime focus in the overall development plan for the country, especially from the skill development perspective. The ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship plans to set up skill development centres in all the clusters of Assam and in all districts of the other northeastern states.

The ministry had also received an approval on an outlay of Rs 12,000 crore from the cabinet on Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 2016-2020, which aims to train one crore people over next four years (April 2016 to March 2020). (With inputs from agencies)

Arrangements made for im- Deputy Commissioner of Hailakandi mersion of idol in Hailakandi directed the Municipal Board to take

A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Oct 8: With the immersion day round the corner, the Hailakandi district administration has geared itself up to ensure smooth immersion of over 200 deities at several immersion ghats across the district. Deputy Commissioner, Hailakandi, Moloy Bora has asked the officials to leave no stone unturned to build temporary platforms to ensure smooth conduct of immersion of deities without any hiccups. Bora today visited the immersion ghat near Gandhi Ghat opposite Sadar Police Station in Hailakandi town to oversee the arrangements being made. The Deputy Commissioner will inspect the immersion ghat at Panchgram with senior officials in tomor-

row. More than 20 deities will be immersed here. “Special care has to be taken so that no untoward incident takes place anywhere,” he told the officials.

Arrangements are also being made for immersion at Lala where construction of a temporary platform is in progress.

The police administration will set up a control room at the immersion ghat in Hailakandi town on October 11. Deputy Commissioner Bora will oversee the overall law and order situation in the entire district with District Development Commissioner, TT Daolagupu put in charge of Lala, Katlicherra and Ramnathpur areas, ADC, Amalendu Roy for Algapur and Panchgram and ADC, Ruth Lienthang for Hailakandi.

proper steps in cleanliness of the town

A staff Reporter Guwahati, Oct 8: Following reports of littering in some parts of Hailakandi municipal areas, Deputy Commissioner Moloy Bora has directed the Municipal Board to take stern steps, including termination of trade licence to ensure cleanliness. Deputy Commissioner Bora directed the officials of Municipal Board to see to it that shopkeepers have complied with the earlier order to keep portable dustbin or biodegradable bags to dispose of the waste materials at garbage bins or at the appropriate places marked for dumping. Bora asked the officials to impound the trade licenses of those who have violated the standing order. “The shopkeepers have to ensure that

State celebrates Maha Saptami with enthusiasm

waste materials are disposed of responsibly. If they do not fall in line, then there will be no way out than to resort to the extreme step of cancelling the trade licenses,” he said. The Deputy Commissioner made it clear that the administration alone is not responsible to keep the town neat and clean and that the denizens, including the traders have to shoulder the responsibilities equally, more so in the backdrop of Swacch Pakhwada being observed from 1st October. Bora also urged the Puja Committees to keep the surroundings spic and span by disposing of the waste materials every day. The Deputy Commissioner also instructed the Municipal Board to clear the pile up garbage on the wayside of NH.

ET Bureau Guwahati, Oct 8 : BJP president Amit Shah is expected to visit the state for two days at the end of this month to review the functioning of various party activities. "The date has not been finalized yet," BJP incharge president Shantanu Bharali said.

Shah is also expected to dis-

BJP president Amit Shah

cuss the upcoming byelections to the Lakhimpur parliamentary seat and Baithalangshu assembly seat. Lakhimpur was vacated bySarbananda Sonowal after he became CM while Baithalangshu became vacant after incumbent Congress legislator Mansing Rongpi resigned and joined BJP.

Cops promise action Mega rural project against rash drivers starts with 500 crore ET Bureau Guwahati, Oct 8: The pujas promise to be anything but festive forrash drivers and bikers hoping to impress the crowds with a few stunts.

The Kamrup (Metro) district transport office said it would slap heavy fines on errant drivers, especially bikers. "We will take strict action against reckless driving. We want smooth traffic during pujas," said district transport officer (enforcement) Gautam Das. He added that the transport office had already begun a crackdown on drunk drivers and teams had started patrolling the streets at night. Another official said bikers formed the bulk of traffic violators. "Sophisticated two-wheelers have flooded the city. Youngsters riding them violate traffic rules the most," the official added.

According to statistics, out of 9,976 cases registered in the

district in 2015-16, at least 4,094 were against twowheeler riders alone. Another 2,500 cases were registered against trucks in Kamrup (Metro) during the same period. Autorickshaws and trekkers were booked 1,399 times while school and tourist buses caused 335 violations.

Guwahati police commissioner Hiren Nath added, "Police won't tolerate any kind of hooliganism. Unruly youngsters and drivers should be dealt with firmly."

Meanwhile, commuters faced a hard time on Friday, too, with revellers descending on the roads on Shasthi. Pandals blocking lanes and bylanes also left many searching for alternate roads to reach their destination.

Though traffic police tried to ease snarls by changing a few routes and making some roads 'one way' a few days ago, the idea flopped and they had to withdraw the modifications.

ET Bureau Guwahati, Oct 8: The BJPled state government on Friday kick-started its flagship programme to enhance the quality of life in villages - both economically and digitally - in the next five years with an investment of Rs 30,000 crore.

start from next year. We will approach other agencies like JICA and NABARD, too."

Ninety per cent of the investment for Chief Minister Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana (CMSGUY) will be pooled from state resources and external agencies. The remaining will be obtained from community resources like land and man-days.

The government aims to implement the programme on the 'saturation model' by covering each revenue village through focused intervention in direct economic activities, logistic and community support.

The state cabinet on Friday approved the release of Rs 500 crore for the 'mega mission' whose primary objective is to double farm income in five years.

Finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "The implementation of the project will

ET Bureau Guwahati, Oct 8: The Assam Cabinet today decided to cut down number of districts in the state, blaming lack of infrastructure for the decision.

On Maha Saptami, a banana plant or ‘Navapatrika’ is given a pre-dawn ceremonial bath which is an ancient

ritual of worshiping nine types of plants. They are together worshiped as a replica of the Goddess.

The main Saptami Puja follows Kalparambha and Mahasnan.After the ritual, the 'puja' begins with devotees offering prayers to Goddess Durga.

According to the objective statement, "The main component of investment will be economic activity-centric such as fishery, dairy and others. This will be supported though other activities such as road and broadband connectivity, market linkages and rural knowledge centres."

The two new districts -- East Kamrup and South Kamrup , announced by the previous Congress government in the state were scrapped today.

Talking to reporters after the state Cabinet meet here, State Commerce and Industry, Transport and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary said, "These two districts were announced by the Congress

government without any infrastructure or sanction of posts. Hence, we had to reverse the decision.

Instead, these districts will now be formed into three subdivisions."

The Cabinet also decided to form a mega mission society, with chief minister as the head, with a fund of Rs 300 crore for rural areas development.

Further, the Cabinet also decided to set up 10 new veterinary colleges in the state, among other decisions. (With inputs from agencies)

Hailakndi Deputy Commissioner gifts Tea garden workers uninterrupted electricity on this festival season A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Oct 8: At the directive of Deputy Commissioner Hailakandi, Moloy Bora, the Assistant General Manager, Hailakandi Electrical Division, APDCL, has put restrictions on withdrawal of power for tea garden factories to provide uninterrupted power supply during the Durga Puja days.

The order that comes into force immediately has put peak load restrictions between 5 pm to 11 pm and will continue till Oc-

tober 11. The managers of the tea garden estates have been directed to adhere to the peak load restrictions as per APDCL norms to avoid system collapse because of overloading of feeders and power transformers to maintain uninterrupted power supply during Puja festivity.

The Labour Inspector, Hailakandi has been directed to liaise with the tea estate managers for maintaining the peak load restrictions.

ET Bureau Guwahati, Oct 8: After detecting two dengue cases in the Dhubri town, the number of dengue cases has risen upto 12.

Meanwhile, a meeting held in the conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s office on October 4 last discussed the ways and means to check spread of the viral disease. It has been reported that 97,440 medicated mosquito nets

have already been distributed free of cost and another 32,920 mosquito nets have been medicated. The report stated that two metric tons of DDT has already been spread to prevent spread of aedes mosquitoes in the affected areas.

The meeting directed the field officers and employees of the health department to check the fatal disease and asked them to organise awareness campaign.

Anwesha book fest from October 14 ET Bureau Guwahati, Oct 8: The 12th Anwesha Festival of Books for Children will be held from October 14 to 21 in the Assam Engineering Institute (AEI) Field, Chandmari here.

The office of the Commissioner of Police, Guwahati Metro, will also participate in the festival. An interactive programme will be organised for children on police-people relationship.

The session will be attended by leading public figures, the Police Commissioner and senior police officials. This event will be inaugurated by the Director General of Police.

A number of activities have been planned around this theme at the festival, along with UNICEF and other organisations, working in the field of child protection, the press release said.

The city donned a bridal look, with illuminated well decorative pandals and gates in all major areas of the city.

Under the programme, each revenue village will get an investment of about Rs 1.20 crore. There are 25,425 revenue villages in Assam.

12 dengue cases Assam Cabinet cuts detected in Dhubri districts in state

The theme of the festival will be ‘Child rights and child protection,’ said the organisers in a press release issued here.

ET Bureau Guwahati, Oct 8: Maha Saptami was celebrated with pomp and gaiety at colossal pandals across the state on Saturday.

Thousands throng the pandals and temples to offer prayers to the Divine Goddess.

"The Lakhimpur seat will be a test for us. Retaining the seat, which we won in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, will show that people are still with us," a BJP leader said. Party sources said a new state president will be named after Durga Puja.

This post, too, was held by Sonowal but he gave it up after becoming CM.

There will be a session on child rights, gender discrimination and problems of adolescence, which will be attended by experts in the field. Then, there will be another session titled, ‘Elements of child rights and child protection in oral traditions and literature’.

Authors from different lan-

guage backgrounds are being invited to speak to the children on this issue.

The theme of the festival will also be the theme of Rong Mela. The Rong Mela will be about poster making.

The best entries will be awarded in the festival, which will be printed later to promote the cause of child protection. To en-

lighten children and general public on child rights issues, an exhibition on child rights will be organised in collaboration with the State Child Protection Society, Assam, during the festival, said the organisers.

Jeeva Raghunath, celebrated storyteller from Chennai, will attend the festival to conduct a workshop

on storytelling.

The Guwahati Municipal Corporation will also participate in the festival. A session on Guwahati flash flood will be organised in collaboration with the civic body.

There will be an artist corner as well, where, every day for a few hours, children will get a chance to practise drawing with Atanu Roy, a well-known illustrator-cartoonist. Roy will conduct a two-day art workshop for children at the beginning of the festival.

Save the Children, an international organisation working in the field of child rights, will organise two events for children – one on natural calamities and violation of child rights and the other will be an interface between the lawmakers and children on the child rights scenario in the State.

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Governor extends Puja Greetings

V. Shanmuganathan ET Bureau Itanagar, Oct 8: The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh V. Shanmuganathan has extended festival greetings to the people of the State on the festive occasion of Dussehra and prayed for peace, prosperity and amity in the State.

In his message, the Governor said that the festival of Dussehra signifies the essence of truth and accentuates that good always triumphs over evil. It also illustrates the ethical and moral values and value systems so deeply rooted in our society.

On this festive occasion, let us resolve to stand against injustice and strive towards realizing our dream of a progressive State, built on foundations of compassion, justice, equality and truth, the Governor said in his message.

CM Pema Khandu extends Puja greetings

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ARUNACHAL DDSE staff conducts social Second suicide service at Pasighat at Arunachal CM bungalow

Staff Reporter Pasighat, Oct 8: In an effort to keep neat and clean of its surroundings, the Dy. Director of School Education office staff and students of Bakin Pertin Govt. Upper Primary School, 2 Mile here has conducted a social service on Friday morning which was led by DDSE Jongge Yirang.

During the social service cum clean drive, the entire stretch of 1.5 KM approach road from National Highway to DDSE office and Bakin Pertin

Govt. UPS School was repaired and renovated on self-help basis as the road was lying dilapidated from long since shifting of DDSE officer from DC Secretariat to this new location at Gumin Nagar area.

Informing about the road maintenance work and clean drive, DDSE Jongge Yirang said that, the entire initiative was being done under the active guidance of Dy. Commissioner, Isha Khosla.

The departments like PWD, WRD and UD

lifted two truck load each sand gravel to fill the potholes which was a great help to the education department in leveling the road though on self-help basis.

Seeing the difficulties of common public in reaching DDSE office due to poor road during rainy days, the state government needs to sanction an all-weather road for that 1.5 KM approach road as education being the important department has hundreds and thousands of visitors.

EKSWCO to conduct rigorous awareness campaign on Swachh Bharat Mission

PHFI to support training programmes in Arunachal

Durga Puja is celebrated with joy all over the country in worship of Goddess Durga. Singing, dancing, sweets a gaiety are an integral part of the Durga Pooja Festival.

As the festival represents the great victory of goddess Durga over the Buffalo demon named Mahishasura, Khandu expressed confidence that the festival would send the message that ‘good always prevails over evil’ and spread peace and love.

The Chief Minister joined the people in praying Goddess Durga to give enough strength and will power to take Arunachal Pradesh to newer heights of development and prosperity.

ET Bureau Itanagar, Oct 8: In an effort to improve the health sector, the Public Health Foundation of India has decided to support four training programmes in Arunachal Pradesh.

trained by the PHFI for hypertension, gestational diabetes, thyroid and evidence diabetes management in the state, who, in turn will be the resource persons in the training programmes.

The decision was taken at a networking meeting hosted by state Health and Family Minister Jomde Lena in the national capital on Friday.

Lena is on a week-long visit here..

Besides extending technical support to form public health cadre in the state, the PHFI will be the technical partner for strengthening health care facilities which are being run by the public sector undertaking in the state.

TCIL executive director

Local doctors with specific qualifications will be

Atul Rastogi also agreed to initiate telemedicine implementation in the hilly terrain state.

“One Proof of Concept (POC) Node will be established at Itanagar,” Rastogi said.

The meeting cum dinner with the ministry’s officials was attended

by PHFI training director Dr Sandeep Bhalla and Dr Priscilla C Ngaihte and Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) executive director Atul Rastogi.

It is pertinent to mention here that, recently just two months earlier, the former Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh late Kalikho Pul was found dead in a similar fashion in the same Bungalow.

Incidentally, the former CM was also reported to have used the curtain ropes and the ceiling fan to end his life in the meditation room on the ground floor of the same building.

Juna-I Gaon Bura expires

Lt. Chow Angon Phalung dent for pay homage and condolence Namchoom expressed his shock of his untimely demise.

ship.

The NSUI membership can be obtained through smart channel like facebook and mobile applications as well, or by giving a missed call on the number 9029114444. The NSUI membership drive for all regular under graduates and post graduate students below the age of 27 years is underway from 8th October, and will conclude on November 7 next.

On the occasion, Nima said that the Indian National Congress is the only national political party, which

provides students an opportunity to grow as politician and prove their mettle. Nima also said that NSUI state unit would try and maximise its membership and would stand by the Congress party, and also ascertain the mindset of youths with their novel initiative called ‘students manifesto’ very soon.

For any queries regarding online membership one can contact, Mausom Baruah at 9435136657, e-mail her a t mausom.baruah@nsui.in or call at 18604254357 or mail at support@nsui.in.

Aalo, Oct 8: The district level games, sports and cultural competition, conducted by Arunachal Vikas Parishad (AVP), Aalo unit got off to a flying start at Gumin Kiin today.

way the AVP had indentified sportsmen to represent the district through such programmes in the past, and stressed on indentifying more such talents from rural areas.

Attending the occasion as chief guest, CMPCS president Degam Ete exhorted the participants to give their best in the two-day long competition to represent the district in the state level competition.

AVP secretary Omen Bayor, Tajen Podo, former ZPM T Mize and Jumken Doji Ete from district unit of AVP also spoke to encourage the participants.

Participants representing all circles and subdivisions of West Siang district are taking part in the two-day long event. (DIPRO)

Former minister Doi Ado expressed his happiness over the

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Addressing students present during the online membership drive at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan on Saturday, Baruah said that two types of members would be enrolled to the NSUI-primary and active member-

remains of late Burman is being taken back to his native place at Cooch Behar for final rites.

Arunachal Vikas Parishad of Aalo conducts district level games, sports and cultural competition

National Students’ Union of India launches online membership drive ‘Join NSUI’ at Itanagar

A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Oct 8: The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) has launched its online membership drive ‘Join NSUI’ in presence of NSUI national secretary Arunachal Pradesh incharge Mausom Baruah, state president Tanu Nima and all executive bodies of NSUI state unit.

also on the condition of anonymity, informed that the caretaker late Burman had reported to his duty on the usual time of 7:30 AM. However, alerted by late Burman’s wife after the nowdeceased Burman failed to answer her call, the staffs at the Bungalow began looking for late Burman and eventually found his lifeless body hanged by the ceiling fan.

Chow Washina Manchey Namsai, Oct 8 : Lt. Chow Angon Phalung (71) G.B village Juna-I has expired yesterday on 7th October at around 5:53 pm at his own resident Juna-I after his prolonged illness He survived by 5 sons and 1 daughter and wife. After heard news demised of GB, Chow Zingnu Namchoom MLA Cum Parliamentary Secretary Planning accompanied with Chow Mahajini Chaupoo rushed his resi-

Organised under the IEC progamme, in collaboration with the PHE & WS Division Seppa, the awareness campaign was conducted in Pakoti, Kakukao,

ET Bureau Itanagar, Oct 8: Chief Minister Pema Khandu today conveyed his greetings and best wishes to the people on the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja.

In a message this evening on eve of ‘Maha Ashtami’, the main celebration of the six-day festival, Khandu said, “It's a time again to get colored and lost in the devotional zeal of Durga Puja celebration that is marked as one of the most awaited and biggest festival celebrations.”

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As of the reports of late evening today, the mortal

Panchayats of East Kameng district.

While Raiders won the Champion House, best cultural award (boys) went to Mohit Rai, best cultural award (girls) went to Osinam Tapak, best literary award to Eden Sangma and Karajit etc. More than 40 events were held in various fields during the college week, informed, KS Tomar, Organizing Secretary.

While speaking in the closing ceremony as President of the closing events, Ninong Ering, Lok Sabha MP, said that, he came back cutting short the official Colombo, Sri Langka tour of just to attend this closing events when Dean, AK Pandey informed him as he pays

Union Rural Development Minister assures sufficient funds for Arunachal Contd. from Page 1

Mebua, Lumdang, Pabua and Pampoli Gram Panchayats, a press release informed.

Resource persons for the programme included Robin Hissang, Tara Kamchi, Blagang Dada, Chopa Tallang and Papu Lamgu.

A Staff Reporter Seppa, Oct 8: The East Kameng Social Welfare & Cultural Organisation (EKSWCO) from October 1 to 8 conducted a rigorous awareness campaign on Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) at various Gram

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immense importance to this lone college of horticulture & forestry in the state. After giving away the prizes, he advised the students to do their responsibility with great zeal as every one of us has responsibility in our own respective fields.

He also advised student to shun any kind of addiction like drugs as some of the students were getting ruined out to it. He also spoke on rapid development taking place here in Pasighat, Arunachal after the coming of National Highway, now airport and railway coming up.

IT revolution has touched this part too that’s why if a new phone is launched at Delhi today, the same are available here too. Ering was

comparing this to convey the message that, this remote corner of India was also no harder place to serve in by faculty members coming from various part of the country.

While local MLA Kaling Moyong and MLA 36th Nari-Koyu, Kento Rina told the students to shun any type of egoism which is most common in our North East youths, especially among Arunachalees which is a great hindrance in the way of learning.

They also appealed each and every student to participate in such college events though can’t win anything. Go ahead with all your talent as you are the future of our country, added the duo.

Union Rural Development Minister assures sufficient funds for Arunachal road infrastructure but we have a provision of awarding the states with additional funds whose performance are very satisfactory and projects completed well in time with assured quality,” Tomar informed Khandu.

He asked the state government to take up aggressive approach in getting the ongoing works completed.

Khandu, accompanied by state RWD and Home Minister Kumar Waii, apprised the Union Minister that the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) has significantly improved the rural connectivity besides developing other rural infrastructure.

Khandu, however, submitted that the guiding principle of PMGSY advocates connectivity to habitations having population of 250-plus independently/ with cluster mode in the hilly areas as per 2001 census.

“The state has about 76% habitations under the category of less than 250 populations and due to such a criteria, a large number of people are

being deprived of road connectivity. Therefore, this criterion needs to be relaxed to cover habitations of 100 populations as a special case,” the Chief Minister advocated.

While informing that alltogether 137 road works were in various stages of completion covering a span of nearly 1000 kms, Khandu requested the Union Minister to enhance the tentative allocation of the ministry for the current financial year.

He further pleaded to approve 162 new roads including 53 long span bridges, covering 343 habitations, which have been in principle approved in the empowered committee meeting.

Khandu while thanking the Union Minister for enhancing bridges span from 75 metres to 100 for Arunachal Pradesh, requested for further enhancing the bridges span to 150 metres on major rivers and tributaries particularly in the border areas. He also requested a one-time maintenance fund for rural road infrastructure already created in the state.

Besides the state RWD Minister, the Chief Secretary and department officials accompanied the Chief Minister.

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This year, Anjan Tamuli made a idol of around eight feet which was displayed in his own residence. Idol of Ganesha, Karthik, Laxmi, Swarswati and even mahishasura was made of news paper.

Tamuli even, made an crocodile out of news paper and display in the mandap for children. " I followed the enviromentalist criticism

of toxic chemicals and paints used in the idols that destroying the fragile ecosystems of river and seas" said Anjan Tamuli.

Anjan Tamuli gathered old news papers and made his unique and ecofriendly idols. He believes that novelity of his idols attracts the crowed this year.

Tamuli himself take the part of priest. He sent the massage of affroestation this year.

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a club, a face and a flag).

Players bet on which symbol will appear face up the most often. The dice are then rolled and the symbol that appears most often wins.

Permits valid for 3-4 days to host a betting kiosk cost around 20,000 rupees.

Last year around 100 licenses were issued in the Changlang District alone and the number perhaps crossed 5000 in the entire state.

Crores of rupees are put to stake and poor people spent thousands of rupees on gambling during the three days with many returning home with empty wallets. “You lose money and still believe you can get back the lost amount. At times even mortgaging property or cars to get liquid cash for gambling,” said a local. “There is every chance of people becoming paupers in no time, as jhandi munda is a sort of addiction,” said Jutish Kamal, a young man.

However, this year there is little cheer for gamblers rolling Dice of jhandi Munda in the state as several District Administrations has issued notice well in advance to ban Dice which once a time it was a 3 days legal traditional gambling game.

Unlike last year, the gambling game is not

allowed to be played by the local administration of Diyun Circle in Changlang District. In Itanagar, the District Magistrate yesterday has passed an executive order and has prohibited all kind of gambling including cards, housie, dice etc in any place including room, house, tent and open space within the Capital Complex with immediate effect.

In Tawang District, the DC-cum-District Magistrate, Duly Kamduk has issued a prohibitory order on 4th Oct banning all sorts of gambling activities viz. Housie (Tambola), Dice in the district. Even in the West Siang, District Magistrate has banned individuals selling of lottery tickets, dice, and calendars and gambling activities within the jurisdiction of West Siang district.

Jhandi munda causes severe economic hardships and squandering of money resulting in starvation for many poor families but with the leniency of the local administrations in several district the game is till organized illegally, usually by giving huge amount to the official.

Durga Puja has begun today and in the next three days hopefully there won’t be any news of illegal gambling being reported, especially in Diyun Circle where every year people witness illegal gambling in spite of ban announced.

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Gold extends fall on weak Swachh Bharat programme adaptation of Egypt project: WB Prez demand; silver recovers New Delhi, Oct 8: Gold continued to fall for the fourth straight day at the domestic bullion market today and lost Rs 80 to trade at over three-month low of Rs 30,240 per 10 grams owing to slackened demand from jewelers even as the metal rose overseas.

Silver, however, staged a rebound by gaining Rs 370 to Rs 42,300 per kg on increased off take by industrial units and coin makers.

Market men said tepid demand from jewelers and retailers at domestic spot market at prevailing levels mainly kept pressure on gold prices but a firm trend overseas capped the losses.

Globally, gold rose 0.19 per cent to USD 1,257.60

The USD 1 billion ambitious Swachh Bharat Rural Sanitation Project in India is an adaptation of a similar successful programme of Egypt, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has said while citing this as an example of sharing of global best practices.

Pic for representation purpose. an ounce in New York yesterday. Silver was up 1.39 per cent at USD 17.53 an ounce.

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity fell by Rs 80 each to Rs 30,240 and Rs 30,090 per 10 grams, respectively. The precious metal had lost Rs 930 in previous three days.

Sovereign declined by Rs

100 to Rs 24,300 per piece of eight grams.

On the other hand, silver ready rebounded by Rs 370 to Rs 42,300 per kg and weekly-based delivery

by Rs 290 to Rs 41,865 per kg.

Silver coins also spurred

by Rs 1,000 to Rs 72,000 for buying and Rs 73,000 for selling of 100 pieces.

(PTI)

Hindalco, Sterlite seek protection from dumping Mumbai, Oct 8: Major mining companies have complained of a sharp increase in the import of aluminum and copper from countries with which we have free trade agreements (FTAs).

They've urged the government to review decisions on duty concessions in this regard. "A majority of copper and aluminium consumption in India in the past five years is met through imports. Have you heard of Saudi Arabia importing oil? Why should India, with the fifth largest bauxite reserves in the world, be importing more than 50 per cent of aluminium to meet our domestic consumption?" asked Satish Pai, managing director, Hindalco Industries, at the World Non-Ferrous Conference 2016, here on Friday.

India's annual aluminium consumption is three million tonnes; production capacity is four mt. Nearly half the consumption is met by imports, mainly from China. The FTA schedule comes for review in 2018 and domestic producers are pressing to review the duty. It is a similar case with copper.

Total installed capacity is

nearly a million tonnes, against total consumption of 0.65 mt. And, around half the consumption is met through import, largely from FTA countries at one per cent duty.

"In order to see growth in central India which possesses mineral resources, there should be a balance between 'Make in India' to 'Made in India' and not 'Imported into India'," said Pai. The scenario might get accentuated after January 2017, once the FTA with the 10-nation Aseanbloc gets implemented. This would allow import of finished products such as copper tubes at nil duty.

On major challenges for metals producers, Pai said, "Land acquisition, cost of capital and power, an inverse duty structure and logistics are major impediments for the growth of the base metals industry. In a scenario where interest rates are coming down, the cost of capital of between nine and 14 per cent is the highest in the world. Apart from that, Rs 400 a tonne of green cess is also again the highest in the world.

The government should provide an equal playing

field for metal producers to be cost-competitive with others in the world."

Ramnath, chief executive, Sterlite Copper, part of Vedanta Ltd, urged the government to restore the two per cent incentive granted to primary producers till March 2015.

Metal producers have asked the government to review FTAs signed with countries that produce no metal, such as Singapore.

A CRISIL study says the aluminium sector will grow faster than other metals in India, due to rising replacement demand from user industries. It forecasts healthy growth in aluminium consumption in India over the next five years, from 3.3 mt in 2015-16 to 5.3 mt in 2020-21. The primary demand for increased consumption is expected to come from the power sector, where aluminium is a cheaper and lighter substitute for copper in transmission and distribution.

Over the next five years, investments from state distribution companies and central government schemes totalling Rs 4.3 trillion are being planned to expand India's network in this regard. (Agencies)

Sebi for tighter investment advisor oversight Mumbai, Oct 8: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed a number of measures to tighten regulation and accountability of investments advisers (IAs).

Public comment has been invited till November 4.

It has proposed measures to monitor investment advice given by automated tools or algorithms, known as robo advisors as they don't involve human intervention. Sebihas said such automated tools should be 'fit for the purpose' and in the best interest of suitable clients.

The IA using the tool shall be responsible for the advice. The automated tools used by advisers shall also be subject to audit and inspection, Sebi said in a consultation paper it issued on Friday.

The regulator has proposed curbs on the practice of providing trading tips via SMS, WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook or any other social media platform. It recommends no person be allowed to provide trading tips or stockspecific recommendations to the general public through any social networking medium, unless registered as an investment adviser. The provisions in this regard will be

soon added to the Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices regulations, it said. Also proposed to be banned are free trail trading tips, offered to attract new clients. "To curb the practice, it is proposed that an IA not be allowed to provide free trial of trading tips to prospective clients," Sebi said in the discussion paper.

It had also observed, it said, that many entities have started offering various schemes in the form of competitions, games and leagues.

Such schemes are generally based on predicting the price movement of securities and are neither approved nor endorsed by the markets regulator. It has clarified that there is no recourse available to investors from Sebi with regard to any loss incurred due to this. And, has proposed that such offers also be banned.

In the wake of mis-selling of investment products, Sebi has also proposed to define the term to include all financial instruments that are regulated by any financial sector regulator.

However, advice exclusively on products in nonsecurities markets which are monitored by sectoral

regulators shall be outside the scope of the IA regulations, it said.

It is also proposed to clarify that persons providing investment advice in any broadcast or print medium which is available to the public in general shall have to comply with provisions pertaining to recommendations in the public media as specified in Sebi's (Research Analysts) Regulations, 2014.

Also, it is proposed that mutual fund distributors not be allowed to provide incidental or basic investment advice in respect of MF products. If they wish to, they need to register themselves as an investment adviser under the Sebi rules. Beside, MF distributors who want to shift from a commission- based model to a fee-based one shall be also required to register as an IA. Sebi also proposed that no person be allowed to use the name 'independent financial adviser' or 'wealth adviser' unless he obtains a registration from Sebi as an IA. It has also proposed measures in terms of registration of research analyst, advertisement code, display of details on website and recognition of chartered accountant analysts.(Agencies)

New Delhi, Oct 8: The USD 1 billion ambitious Swachh Bharat Rural Sanitation Project in India is an adaptation of a similar successful programme of Egypt, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim has said while citing this as an example of sharing of global best practices.

"Knowledge is flowing across the organisation and to our client countries, driving creativity and innovation," Kim said in his address to the plenary session of the World Bank Group here. He stated that the World Bank has successfully transferred knowledge and experience across regions. "Through our new structure of Global Practices, knowledge sharing across countries has become easier and faster. For example, when the Government of India

came to the Bank to prepare a major programme to expand sanitation services for the poor, we were able to transfer knowledge and experience from Egypt's Rural Sanitation Project and apply it in India," he said. Kim stated that this sharing of knowledge resulted in the USD 1 billion Swachh Bharat Rural Sanitation Project in India, which applied knowledge of good service delivery -- in the areas of local governance, transparency and accountability to citizens -that had already been taken to scale in Egypt. "Thanks to our Global Practices, we are now working to share knowledge from these two projects globally. The changes we put in place were done for a reason: to help us better deliver results for you on

Facebook launches smartphone app for event seekers

Pic for representation purpose.

New York, Oct 8: Facebook on Friday released a mobile app for finding local happenings to enjoy with friends.

The Events app tailored for iPhones hit Apple's online shop, with a version "coming soon" for smartphones powered by Google-backed Android software, Facebook product manager Aditya Koolwal said in on online post.

Events is a stand-alone spin on a section at the leading online social network that lets people share plans for concerts, poetry slams, plays or other types of events they are interested in attending.

"When you open Events, you can quickly catch up on new events your friends are interested in, recently-announced events by the Pages you like, and updates from events you're already connected to," Koolwal said.

More than 100 million people daily use Facebook's events section

to discover activities they can take part in with friends, according to Koolwal.

The Events app lets people browse for happenings based on factors such as location or interest, and to explore potential outing options with the help of interactive maps.

Plans made in Events are organized on a calendar and shared back to Facebook friends.

California-based Facebook has been building a family of mobile applications to stay tuned into modern lifestyles in which smartphones are used to quickly connect and share with friends or colleagues.

Facebook has a mobile app for the social network, as well as Messenger and WhatsApp messaging programs that each claims more than a billion users.

Facebook also owns photo and video sharing app Instagram, which reported earlier this year that it topped 500 million users. (PTI)

A file photo for representation purpose. the ground," he said. "It's important to note that as we were implementing these reforms, you showed your support with a record 52-billion- dollar replenishment of International Development Association (IDA). And you encouraged us to boost International Bank for Reconstruction and Development's lending

power through our 'Margins for Maneuver' programme," he said, adding that the IBRD's loan revenues will exceed administrative expenses in the next fiscal year for the first time in a long while.

Citing another Indian example, Kim said he is encouraged by the work that the World Bank is doing now to crowd in private

sector investment. "India has one of the largest networks of roads in the world, but the roads are overwhelmed -- just 2 per cent of its national highways carry 40 per cent of traffic, causing bottlenecks that can limit productivity and slow economic growth," he said.

"In India, as in every other developing country, infrastructure is key to integrating economies and delivering services. To help improve India's roads, International Finance Corporation (IFC) invested 250 million dollars in the Singaporebased firm Cube Highways. The firm is acquiring a portfolio of toll roads in India, injecting muchneeded funds for road developers to complete their projects," the World Bank President said.(PTI)

Endurance Tech's IPO subscribed 43 times Mumbai, Oct 8: The Rs 1,160-crore initial public offer (IPO, of equity) of Endurance Technologies saw 43 times more demand than the shares on offer. There were 752 million bids, worth Rs 35,000 crore, against the 17.2 mn shares on offer.

The institutional investor category was subscribed 53.4 times and the high net worth individual portion by 127 times. The retail (small investor) category saw relatively lukewarm response, of only two times the subscription, a total of 20.4 mn bids against the 8.6 mn shares on offer.

Investment bankers say the cautious approach of retail investors was due to the disappointing performance of recent IPOs on the listing day. ICICI Prudential LifeInsurance listed on the bourses last week and slumped 11 per cent on the listing day.

HPL Electric and Power listed earlier this week and fell six per cent on its debut.

Aurangabad-based Endurance had raised Rs 348.5 crore by allotting shares to anchor investors. This was at Rs 472 each, the upper price band. The list of institutions that were part of the anchor book included the Government of Singapore, Nomura, Goldman Sachs and Axis

Pic for representation purpose. mutual funds.

The automobile parts maker's offering was entirely a secondary share sale.One of the investors, Actis Private Equity, offloaded its entire 13.72 per cent stake in the IPO. The promoters also trimmed their stake by 3.78 percentage points.

Axis Capital and Citigroup Global Markets were the book-running lead managers to the issue.

A number of brokerages had given a positive call on the Endurance IPO. In a note to investors, Philip Capital recommended they subscribe, citing high growth potential of the company and enough money on the table for investors. "Endurance Technologies is one of the leading two-wheeler (2W) component manufacturers

in India. It has a dominating position in the 2W casting segment with a 33 per cent market share and holds 14 per cent/22 per cent share in the 2W braking & transmission/ suspension segments. We like the structural growth potential in place, coupled with scarcity premium for quality companies to play the segmental opportunities it offers," Philip Capital said.

Endurance was established in 1985 and specialises in manufacture of aluminium die casting products. The company derives a little more than 40 per cent of revenue from this vertical. Other key business segments are manufacturing of suspension, transmission and braking products. (Agencies)

Hindustan Copper restarts Sensex retreats for third Jhagadia Copper

day to pare weekly advance Mumbai, Oct 8: Stocks trimmed the biggest weekly gain in almost a month before a US jobs report as declines in software exporters and telecom companies offset increases in energy shares.

Three shares fell for every two that climbed on the S&P BSE Sensex, which changed direction at least seven times. The gauge is up 0.5 per cent for the week, rebounding from a 2.8 per cent drop in the previous five days, which was the steepest since February following India's attacks on militants in Pakistan. Foreign investorskept faith in the nation's equities, buying $191 million this week, adding to the $1.4 billion they purchased in September.

"The markets will trade in a range in the near term as there as too many uncertain-

ties such as the Fed rates, US presidential elections and the corporate earnings season," R K Gupta, managing director at Taurus Asset Management Co, said by phone from New Delhi.

"At the same time, the liquidity is very strong, thus every fall is being bought aggressively."

Stocks were buoyed earlier this week by the central bank's move to ease borrowing costs. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee led by newly-appointed Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Pateltook the country's first collective interest-rate decision Tuesday, moving to cut the benchmark repurchase rate to a more than five-year low of 6.25 per cent. That was after consumer-price inflation slowed to a five-month low in August. (Agencies)

Hindustan Copper Limited's Indian Copper Complex, Jharkhand Mumbai, Oct 8: Government-owned Hindu-stan Copper has commenced production at Jhagadia Copper (JCL), 19 months after acquiring the latter from Asset Reconstruction Comp-any (India) for Rs 210 crore.

Renamed as Gujarat Copper

Project (GCP), the erstwhileJCL has production capacity of 50,000 tonnes a year. The company was closed in 2009 for non-availability of working capital.

JCL was taken over through an auction in January 2015.

Hindustan Copper made a to-

tal investment of Rs 300 crore.

JCL was promoted by the Khaitan Group of Shalimar Wire Industries and the plan was to set up a secondary coppersmelter at Bharuch, Gujarat, in 1992. The project was commissioned in 2003 and commercial production commenced from May 2006.

Hindustan Copper estimates copper consumption could grow at six to seven per cent a year, due to improvements in the growth rate of the manufacturing, housing, infrastructure and power sectors, spurred by the government's 'Make in India' programme. The electrical and power sectors account for 35 per cent of refinedcopper consumption, followed by 11 per cent by the transport (automobiles and railways) industry, and another eight per cent each by the construction & consumer durables industry.

(Agencies)

EDITORIAL

DIBRUGARH, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9

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Today's quote

Asking a working writer what he “thinks Vladimir Putin is bringing back the 1930's about critics is like asking a lamppost how it feels about dogs.

– Christopher Hampton

The lure of the exotic and esoteric If "wonderful discoveries happening in biology" had acted as a trigger for Nobel Laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishnan to switch from physics to chemistry, the nearly matured and well-established field of chemistry failed to enthuseYoshinori Ohsumi, and he shifted to biology. Autophagy - a fundamental process for degrading and recycling cellular components - was known long before he ventured into the field, but it was his paradigm-shifting research that revealed the importance of this fundamental process that comes into play every other minute. His seminal work helped reveal that vacuoles in yeast and lysosomes in human cells are not just garbage bins but recyclers and fuel producers. Right from the stage of embryo development to countering the negative effects of ageing, autophagy plays an important role.

As in the case of many Laureates, Dr. Ohsumi's initial years were more than frustrating, but he prevailed. His approach to science is an antithesis to what is generally seen in today's young researchers, and that precisely is what helped him break new ground and bag the Nobel Prize this year - only the third Laureate since 2010 to not share the Prize for Physiology or Medicine with others.

But lysosomes and other cellular bodies would be severely impacted if molecular machines in our body failed to work synchronously to carry materials around in a cell and for several other functions. Though not as elegant as the molecular machines at work inside us, the work done by Jean-Pierre Sauvage, J. Fraser Stoddart and Bernard L. Feringa, the winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, has set the ball rolling in the Endeavour to realise Nobel Laureate Richard Feynman's dream more than 50 years ago of building very small machines.

Though very primitive at this point in time, science will see one of the biggest revolutions when the cogs and cranks of their work are finally put together to build machines on a nanoscale; nanomachines will find applications in diverse fields, from medicine to electronics. Much like the nanomachines of tomorrow, David J. Thouless, F. Duncan M. Haldane and J. Michael Kosterlitz's theoretical explanations for exotic states of materials by using topological concepts will give birth to a completely different class of products. This year's Nobel-winning physicists, they predicted the exotic behavior that other scientists later found at the surface of materials and inside very thin layers, such as superconductivity and magnetism in extremely thin materials.

Physicists are now looking beyond the ordinary to find new and exotic phases of matter that change in a stepwise fashion.

A Nobel push for peace in Colombia In a long year of war and strife, it is a silver lining that the Nobel Committee in Oslo was spoilt for choice in deciding upon the recipient of the 2016 Peace Prize. A landmark nuclear deal brought a peaceful closure to Iran's purported nuclear weapon ambitions and paved the way for better relations between Tehran and the West, making the key negotiators leading contenders for the Prize. The yeoman efforts of the White Helmets of Syria, a group of local volunteers in Aleppo and other parts of war-ravaged Syria who help rescue people injured or stranded in bomb attacks in war zones, merited recognition. But the ending of one of the longest-running civil wars was the achievement that got the highest recognition by the Committee. The Nobel Peace Prize for 2016 has beenawarded to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos after his government painstakingly concluded negotiations by signing an accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), winding down hostilities in a 52-year-old civil war. The accord, signed on September 26, 2016, provided for the disbanding of FARC militants and for the rebels to join the political process as a routine political party, besides conceding demands by FARC to address inequities in Colombia's rural areas through development programmes and land distribution. FARC also agreed to dismantle drug production facilities in areas in its control which had helped finance the war against the Colombian government. This was a landmark accord that provided an opportunity not just for peace but also for better prospects in the war against drug production and trade in Colombia.

Merely a week after the accord, the government received a setback as its attempt to get the accord ratified through a referendum failed. About 50.23 per cent of the voters who turned out (the turnout was less than 40 per cent) voted against the peace agreement. Both the government and FARC have ruled out a return to war despite this setback, and even the advocates of the "no" vote, including former President Álvaro Uribe, have sought fresh negotiations for what they deem to be a better accord. The Nobel committee recognises that despite the setback there is the need for a broad-based dialogue to further the peace process. In doing so, it has provided Mr. Santos the persuasive pulpit he had lost following the referendum. The award should enable his government to seek a renewed accord that does not militate against the previous one and seals a durable peace. The Peace Prize is a testimonial to the patience required to bring about closure to complex, long-running conflicts. In this case at least, it is well-deserved.

decadence. The Russian Orthodox Church benefits from a 2013?law that criminalizes "offending the feelings of religious believers." Twenty-one percent of Russians want homosexuals "liquidated," and 37?percent favor "separating them from society."

George F. Will Vladimir Putin's serial humiliations of America's bewildered secretary of state regarding Syria indicate Putin's determination to destabilize the world. Here is an even more ominous indication of events moving his way: On just one day last week, Italian ships plucked 6,055?migrants from the Mediterranean.

What has this to do with Putin? It portends fulfillment of his aspiration for Europe's political, social and moral disorientation.

The Financial Times reports that of the 138,000 migrants who have come by sea to Italy this year, few are from Syria. The "vast majority" are from Africa, with the largest number from Nigeria. The United Nations' World Population Prospects says that only 10?percent of global population is in Europe, which is projected to have fewer people in 2050 than today. Just 16?percent of the world's population is in Africa, but "more than half of global population growth between now and

2050 is expected to occur" there. It will have the world's highest growth rate, and 41 percent of its people currently are under 15. Of the nine countries expected to experience half the world's population growth by 2050, five are in Africa (Nigeria, Congo, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda).

Nigeria's population, currently the world's seventh largest, is the most rapidly growing.

Even without what is likely - population pressures producing some failed African states - a portion of Africa's multitudes, perhaps scores of millions of migrants, might cross the Mediterranean to Europe.

There, 24 percent of the people are 60 and over, and no country has a birthrate sufficient to maintain current population sizes. Who but immigrants can work and fund Europe's welfare states for its graying publics?

Europe has recently been politically destabilized and socially convulsed by the

arrival of a million Syrian migrants seeking asylum.

Future migrations from Africa, with a large Muslim component, could pose the greatest threat to the social cohesion of Europe since 1945, or even since invading Arab forces were halted at Poitiers in 732.

Undermining the West's confident sense of itself is important to Putin's implementation of his ideology of Eurasianism. It holds that Russia's security and greatness depend on what Ben Judah calls a "geographically ordained empire" that "looks east to Tashkent, not west to Paris."

Writing in the British

journal Standpoint, Judah reports that Russian television relentlessly presents "a dangerous, angry wonderland": "Russia is special, Russia is under attack, Russia swarms with traitors, Russia was betrayed in 1991, Russia was glorious under Stalin's steady hand."

This justifies gigantic military, intelligence and police establishments steeped in Eurasianist tracts published by the Russian General Staff.

Putin's Russia, writes Owen Matthews in the Spectator, is developing a "state-sponsored culture of prudery" to make it a "moral fortress" against Western

In a collection of essays, "Authoritarianism Goes Global" (Johns Hopkins), the Brookings Institution's Lilia Shevtsova says Putin is simultaneously imposing a domestic revolution of cultural conservatism, converting Russia into a revanchist power and "forging an anti-Western International." She warns: "Ever since Stalinism's relentless assault on all 'horizontal' ties (even those of family), Russians have been tragically at the mercy of the state and its claims: Individuals are invited to compensate for their helplessness by looking for meaning in collective national 'successes' that promise to bring them together and restore their pride."

Such as the annexation of Crimea.

In the same volume, Pe-

ter Pomerantsev, a student of 21st-century propaganda, says "the underlying goal" of Putin's domestic disinformation is less to persuade than "to engender cynicism": "When people stop trusting any institutions or having any firmly held values, they can easily accept a conspiratorial vision of the world." Putin's Kremlin is weaving a web of incongruous but useful strands. Its conservative nationalism is congruent with that of rising European factions on the right. Its anti-Western, especially anti-American, message resonates with the European left. It funds European green groups whose opposition to fracking serves Putin's agenda of keeping Europe dependent on Russian gas.

In many worrisome ways, the 1930s are being reprised. In Europe, Russia is playing the role of Germany in fomenting anti-democratic factions. In inwardturning, distracted America, the role of Charles Lindbergh is played by a presidential candidate smitten by Putin and too ignorant to know the pedigree of his slogan "America First."

The sexism inherent in all that interrupting Deborah Tannen is a linguistics professor at Georgetown University and author of "You Just Don't Understand" and "The Argument Culture."

Interruptions are a staple of modern-day political debates, as we saw in the first presidential and the vice-presidential face-offs. Judging by the column inches, screen space and private conversations devoted to these interruptions, it's clear that many viewers expect candidates to speak only during their allotted time.

But that is no longer the norm. In the past, great communicators were great orators, but great communicators today sound conversational, and interrupting is common in conversation.

And public discourse is now more about entertainment than enlightenment. For better or worse - better from the perspective of entertainment, worse for enlightenment - the announced formal structure of presidential debates has given way to rule-breaking interruptions. The question now is not whether candidates interrupt, but when and how, the frequency and why they do so.

One of the most commented-on elements of the first presidential de-

bate was the imbalance: Trump interrupted Clinton 51 times - 25 times in the first 26 minutes - while she interrupted him only 17, according to Vox. Would Trump have used the same tactics had his opponent been a man? And would the moderator have stepped in more forcefully and more often had it been Clinton who was interrupting Trump?

It's not that men never interrupt other men; after all, Trump interrupted his opponents in the primary debates, too. It's that women are interrupted more. The interruption imbalance was also striking in Matt Lauer's commander in chief forum interviews of Clinton and Trump, as the American Enterprise Institute commentator Norman Ornstein tweeted: "Lauer interrupted Clinton's answers repeatedly to move on. Not once for Trump.

Tough to be a woman running for President."

There is ample evidence for this view in research - and history.

One of the first studies

in the field of gender and language, by Don H. Zimmerman and Candace West in 1975, found that in casual conversations between women and men, women were interrupted far more often. And in 1982, the University of Sheffield psychologist Geoffrey Beattie found that British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was interrupted far more often than male senior politicians, and that she interrupted others far less frequently as well. Years ago, when I was a guest on his oneon-one interview show, John McLauglin showed me video clips to illustrate a pattern he'd noticed on "The McLaughlin Group": that panelist Eleanor Clift was interrupted far more often than her male counterparts.

The vice-presidential debate was revealing in this regard. Democrat Tim Kaine interrupted Republican Mike Pence more often than the reverse, but Kaine's70 interruptions were less than double Pence's 40, whereas Trump's and Clinton's were far more

imbalanced.

Not all interruptions are created equal. It might seem at first surprising that when I studied women and men talking at work, I found that women "interrupted" each other more often than men did - when they were in all-women conversations. I put the word "interrupted" in quotes because an interruption is a violation of turn-taking rights: A second speaker tries to steal the floor when a first has a legitimate claim to it. But the talking-along I observed in all-women conversations was typically intended to show enthusiastic listenership. I call these "cooperative overlaps," because they function like a cheering squad, encouraging the speaker to keep going.

None of Trump's interruptions of Clinton were cooperative, but not all of them were floor-stealing, either. To be sure, some were, as when he talked over her at length. But at other times his interruptions were more like interjections, as when he belted "Wrong!" while

Clinton spoke. Quite different were quips to comment on how she was characterizing him. The opposite of "Wrong!," these quips implied, "Right! And it's a good thing, too!" Many felt that these interjections damaged Trump, by reinforcing Clinton's suggestion that he didn't pay any taxes ("That makes me smart") or that he celebrated the housing crisis because it meant he could buy up property on the cheap ("That's called business").

An assumption underlying almost all comments on interruptions is that they are aggressive, but the line between what's perceived as assertiveness or aggressiveness almost certainly shifts with an interrupter's gender.

When both debaters are men, they may gamble that it's worth interrupting to come across as bold and assertive. But a woman must be more cautious: Just as we know that men tend to interrupt women more often than the reverse, we also know that when women interrupt men,

they are judged more harshly.

If the goal of interruption is to grab the floor, Trump's worked. According toABC News, he ended up with more than 3 minutes more airtime than Clinton: 45 minutes and 3 seconds to her 41 minutes and 50 seconds.

But the tactic backfired: Although Trump won the competition for talk time, it was generally agreed that he lost the debate.

His lopsided interruptions were not the main reason, but they surely played a role.

The townhall meeting format of Sunday night's debate will add layers of meaning to interruptions.

It seems unlikely that questioners will be interrupted, because they represent the voters who are watching, and no one wants to offend them.

But cutting off a candidate who is answering a voter's question might seem disrespectful to the questioner, too. What we know for sure is that there will be interruptions - and how people judge them will no doubt vary, too.

MISSING THE TRAIN Sally put her hair in a pile on top of her head.

She fixed it quickly. It would have to do. There was no time for fiddling about. There was a train to catch, a ten-minute walk to catch it, and she was running late. It happened so often that she was sick of it. Why did she do it? She had an alarm clock, she set it, it rang, she switched it off and went back to sleep. If it weren't for her neighbor slamming the car door she would still be asleep.

Sally dashed round the flat: bag, raincoat, bottle of drink, bag of crisps, banana that would have to do. She raced down the outside steps. Had she locked the front door? She couldn't remember.

She'd have to check. Up the stairs, check the door, not locked. Lock door, go. Sally flew along the road. She hated running in the rain. Her coat flapped round her legs. Eight minutes to go.

Mike grunted as his repeater alarm started up for the second time. Better get up. He mentally planned what he had to do before leaving the house.

He liked to have plenty of time. He hated to rush.

As he showered he recalled that it would be Sally's birthday tomorrow. Must remember to get her something worthwhile, something that would remind her of him and a treat as well, perhaps a box of chocolates.

Mike's clean clothes lay on the chair where he had put them the night before. He dressed quickly and went downstairs. While he ate his breakfast he

watched the news - not very interesting today. His mind turned to Sally - crazy girl, but he couldn't help liking her. What on earth could he get to give her tomorrow?

Mike took food out of the fridge: cheese, cucumber, tomato, bread. He made his lunch plus an extra sandwich for Sally in case he was going to be lucky enough to see her today. He checked his teeth in the mirror after brushing out the breakfast bits. OK, everything was OK. He slammed the front door and locked it.

Ten minutes to catch the train. No problem. It was raining but he didn't mind, at least it was warm. Mike arrived at the station with three minutes to spare. Good. He looked around hoping to see Sally. She was not always there; sometimes she got a lift from a mate at work. The train pulled in. Doors opened, Mike stepped onboard. In the distance he could see a blond head bobbing up and down. A girl was running, her arms flailing about trying to pull her coat back on, her hair flying around her face. The train started to pull away; Mike stood up and peered through the wet window. It was Sally. She had missed the train, she'd have to catch the bus and be late for work again. Mike sighed. Bosses don't like it when you come in late. Sally had told him some of the excuses she had made up:

he had kept that too just in case.

"My hot water bottle burst just as I was getting out of bed and I had to drag the mattress over to the radiator. It made me late."

"My next door neighbors' cat rushed in as I was going out and I couldn't find it. It was hiding in my linen basket," and so on.

Her excuses were wearing a bit thin. Her job might be on the line.

Mike felt his stomach tighten. If she lost her job maybe he would never see her again. After all they had only ever chatted on the train. Then he remembered the birthday. She had mentioned it in passing the previous day.

He had a brain wave. He'd get her a repeater alarm clock like his. It starts quietly and when you switch it off it lets you snooze for three minutes then it comes on again, only louder, and it keeps doing that until you get up and switch it off properly.

He would get one in his lunch break and give it to her after work that very day. She'd have no excuse then. She'd have to get up on time. She said her mum used to get her up when she was living at home, but now in the flat she was independent and although it was great, it wasn't easy.

Sally grinned sheepishly as she stepped on to the train home. There was Mike waiting for her.

He had saved her a seat. He offered her sandwich;

" Ooh, ta, I'm starving. I didn't stop for lunch - I was late in - missed the train again. My boss was mad. He said 'Once more and you're fired!' What am I going to do?"

"You are going to take this birthday present and never be late again!" said Mike triumphantly.

"You haven't gone and bought me a birthday present, Mike. No you shouldn't. When I said it I didn't mean…."

"I know, I know, but I saw you this morning flying along in the rain and I thought this just might come in handy."

Sally opened the small parcel. There was a pink plastic alarm clock with a bell on the top. It was made to look like a woman's face with a big smile on it. Sally thought it looked a bit like her mum.

"It's a repeater - it will keep coming on until you get up!" Mike grinned.

"Oh, Mike, thanks, it's the perfect present." Sally touched his arm and Mike felt himself blushing.

"Now I'll be able to be on time for the train every day. Remember to save a seat for me won't you?"

Mike grinned, "Of course!"

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Agartala Durga Puja pandal pays tribute to Uri martyrs IANS Agartala, Oct 8 : Departing from the normal, a Durga Puja pandal (marquee) here is paying tribute to the 19 Indian Army soldiers martyred in a terrorist attack on their camp in Uri in Jammu and Kashmir last month.

Thousands of puja revellers thronged the Agantuk Club Durga Puja pandal (marquee) here to pray before the goddess and pay their respects to the martyred soldiers.

"We have displayed the photographs of those martyred in Uri to keep alive the memory of their sacrifice," Kanraj Sarkar, a senior member of the Agantuk Club said.

"TSR (Tripura State Rifles) troopers also paid their homage to the slain soldiers," he added.

Sarkar, who

Agartala Durga Puja pandal pays tribute to Uri martyrs

conceptualised the pandal, said several especiallymade oversized candles would illuminate the area.

"After the Uri attack, we changed the design of the pandal and decided to pay homage to our soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation. And, after the surgical strikes (across the LoC in Jammu

and Kashmir), we felt there is utmost need to show our gratitude to them," Sarkar said.

Meanwhile, though at least 2,515 community Durga Pujas, including 1,495 in rural and interior areas and about 100 family events are being held in Tripura, the one at the Durgabari temple of the

erstwhile royal family remains the main attraction for numerous reasons, including for its centuriesold customs that are kept alive to this day.

The erstwhile royal family closely oversees the 500-yeaqr-old Durgabari temple's Durga Puja, which is sponsored by Tripura's ruling Left Front led by the Communist Party of India-Marxist.

The state government's sponsorship is mandated under the agreement by which the Tripura merged with the Indian Union on October 15, 1949.

With 'Maha Sasthi' or 'Bodhan' -- the welcoming of the Durga idols -the five-day long Puja began on Friday at the Durgabari temple, located in front of the 115-yearold Ujjayanta Palace, east-

ern India's biggest royal mansion, now turned into a museum.

Traditional themes, prevailing issues and events continue to dominate Puja pandals in the state with historical events forming part of the theme for decorations.

Since Friday afternoon, people have started visiting the pandals to see the imaginative decorations and Durga idols across the state. Teenagers and children are adding to the festivities.

"Unlike in the past, there are no reports about extremists creating problems or asking people not to organise the Puja. The number of Durga Pujas has also increased in rural and remote areas," Tripura Director General of Police K. Nagaraj said.

Inter-state gang members Durga Puja celebrations held for kidnapping 77in Nagaland yr-old in city Agencies Shillong, Oct 8 : The city police have arrested the inter-state gang that abducted a 77-year-old citizen from Shillong in July.

East Khasi Hills SP M. Kharkrang said the Special Cell East Khasi Hills was entrusted with the investigation and joint initiatives were taken with Karimganj, Hailakandi and Cachar district Police to trace out the victim and nab the abductors. The kidnapping case involves three Northeastern states – Assam, Tripura and Meghalaya.

Arabindra Kr Das went out for a walk in the morning of July 25 and did not come back. An FIR was filed at Sadar police station. On the same evening, her daughter Sampa Das, who lives in Pune, received a call that her father was in the custody of the kidnappers and the family was asked to pay a ransom of Rs 5 crore.

Kharkrang said it was later ascertained that the kidnapping of the victim was masterminded by one Tapan Mallakar of Kailashaher in Tripura, who was a temporary resident of Lumkhyriem, Ishyrwat, Nongmynsong.

Tapan took help from another person, who is his namesake, also known as Mamu, of Oakland to procure a Black WagonR with DL registration plate and later re-registered as ML10 B 3589, which was used to lift the victim and another White Esteem (ML05 L 2150) to make the calls to victim’s fam-

ily.

Tapan Mallakar of Kailashaher engaged Bappan Nath of Ramkrishna Nagar in Karimganj district to execute the kidnapping and Tapan Mallakar of Oakland was promised a share in the ransom amount.

The latter financed the expenses incurred for the kidnapping.

Kharkrang said the plan to identify and kidnap any person in Shillong with sound financial status was made by Bappan and Tapan Mallakar of Kailashaher about two and a half months ago.

Tapan Mallakar of Kailashaher then identified Bappan who had come with four others and attempted to kidnap the victim two times before being successful in the third attempt.

The victim was taken by Bapan Nath, Ramani Sinha, a police constable in Cachar District, Rustom Ali, and one Raja Marboh. He was handed over to Tasaruf Ali of Kalibari who with Nurul Islam kept him in the jungles of Kalibari in Karimganj District.

Rustom Ali was not brought by police since he was already arrested by Assam police in some other criminal case.

On September 15, the victim while being shifted in a Maruti van was intercepted by Karimganj Police where one person Nurul Haque of Gamari, Ramkrishna Nagar, Karimganj who was with the victim was arrested.

Again on October 3,

Tapan Mallakar of Kailashaher, the brain behind the kidnapping, and his wife Bada Myrthong who was also involved in the conspiracy and abetting the kidnapping, were arrested from their residence at Lumkhyriem, Ishyrwat, Nongmynsong and on the same evening Tapan Mallakar of Oakland who financed the kidnapping was also arrested.

The next day, the Special Cell team headed by SP (City), Vivek Syiem, laid a trap and arrested Bappan Nath from ISBT, Dharmanagar, Tripura.

Bappan Nath has been involved in a series of kidnapping cases. He was involved in the kidnapping of three minors in separate incidents in 2010, 2011 and 2012. He is also involved in several kidnappings in Assam.

On October 6, another coaccused Raja Myrboh who identified the victim on the day of the kidnapping was also arrested from Ishyrwat.

Further, in connection with this case, one vehicle (ML10B 3589) Wagon R, White Esteem ML05L 2150, twelve mobile handsets, suspected fake driving licences, one live 7.65 ammunition and one SBI passbook of Animesh Nath were seized.

“The case was handled by the Special Cell East Khasi.

The case also could be solved due to the co-operation and the confidence of the family of the victim bestowed on the District Police,” Kharkrang said.

Rebel PN Syiem may get the axe Agencies Shillong, Oct 8: The axe may fall on KHADC CEM P.N Syiem for his stand against the government and also for making efforts to campaign against the candidates of the Congress in the upcoming by-polls to seven vacant council seats.

The Meghalaya Pradesh Congress Committee had a series of meeting in the last few days to discuss the stand of Syiem.

Sources said some ministers had apprised the party of their fears that if the candidates for by-polls in their constituencies do not win, it may affect their prospects

in the 2018 Assembly polls, and hence wanted the MPPC to reign in the KHADC chief.

Sources said MPCC had received reports that Syiem has been campaigning against the party candidates that will go in favour of the non-Congress parties in the upcoming by-election.

The reports from MPCC against Syiem had also gone to the AICC which, however, has left it to the wisdom of the State leadership to take action against Syiem.

According to sources, if action is taken against Syiem, there will be re-

alignment in the KHADC in case of his removal as CEM. However, MPCC is adopting a cautious approach as it does not want to see any setback to the party if any action is taken against Syiem, who is now termed as a hero even by some Congress leaders for his bold stand against the dual posts Act brought by the State government under the leadership of Mukul Sangma.

In fact, it was the dual posts Act brought hurriedly by the government that forced the by-election to the seven council seats.

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Durga Puja celebrations in Nagaland

PTI Kohima, Oct 8: Durga Puja was being celebrated in Nagaland with worshippers thronging the pandals to offer prayers to the goddess.

Huge and magnificently decorated puja pandals have been erected, specially in Kohima and Dimapur, with residents celebrating the pujas with traditional fanfare and gaiety.

Several cultural programmes were also being held in the puja pandals surrounded by stalls offering lip-smacking dishes.

On the occasion of Durga Puja, Nagaland Governor P B Acharya has extended warm greetings to the

people of the state.

In his message, the governor said that apart from being a religious festival for the Hindus, it is also an occasion for reunion and rejuvenation and a celebration of traditional culture and customs.

The complete image of goddess Durga represents destruction of evil and protection of good and reflects the point that in order to become divine, one should keep one s animal instincts under control, he said.

"Let the festivals of Durga Puja and Dussehra be celebrated in the true spirit of peace, joy and brotherhood, the governor wished.

CCIB agrees to preliminary border survey By Our Reporter Agencies Shillong, Oct 8 : The Coordination Committee on International Border (CCIB) said on Friday it has no objection to the preliminary survey by the East Khasi Hills District Administration along the Indo-Bangla border at Pyrdiwah.

CCIB Secretary Kmen Myrchiang said this on Friday after the East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner, PS Dkhar, convened a meeting of the land owners of the border areas and CCIB for discussing the survey that needs to be conducted for border fencing.

Stating that CCIB “never instigates anyone”, Myrchiang said the organisation “is for the farmers and land owners and the border population” since lakhs of square kilometers of land belonging to Meghalaya have are now under the possession of Bangladesh due to wrong demarcation, He also alleged that the survey along the border was not done as per the guidelines of the NehruNoon Agreement of 1958

and added that they will agree to the survey only when the fencing is realigned as per the Agreement.

Myrchiang lamented that reports of such surveys are never shared with the NGO. “As per the agreement, the demarcation between India and Bangladesh should have been right in the middle of River Umngot but surprisingly, the pillar is lying towards the Indian side to which we are opposed,” he said.

The CCIB secretary also slammed the BSF assurances that villages will be allowed to cultivate even after the fencing saying people in Garo Hills have become refugees in their own land after the fencing and they cannot do any plantation nor they have basic facilities like water and power.

The border survey in the jurisdiction of East Khasi Hills is almost over and only 7.5 km is left in Pyrdiwah areas and it is said that the survey for the remaining area will start in 10 days.

Train from Agartala to Sealdah begins journey PTI Agartala, Oct 8: A direct train service between Agartala and Sealdah was launched today without any official inaugural programme.

The train, Kanchanjungha Express, on Saturday started from Agartala railway station at 5:15 AM and Chief Inspector of Traffic of NF Railway, Badarpur circle, accompanied the passengers in the train.

Chief Engineer of NF Railway, Harpal Singh, said the train is scheduled to reach Sealdah station at 7:25 PM on Sunday.

NF Railway Chief Public Relations Officer Pranav Jyoti Sharma said, the Kanchanjunga Express would leave from Agartala for Sealdah via Guwahati and Silchar twice a week-

Train from Agartala to Sealdah begins journey

- Tuesdays and Saturdays-and leave from Sealdah for Agartala on Sundays and Thursdays.

It will stop at 35 stations including Silchar, Guwahati, New Bongaigaon, New Coochbehar, New Jalpaiguri, Malda Town and Bolpur Shantiniketan.

The train will cover the 1,556 km journey in 38 hours.

Tripura entered the broad gauge railway map of the country on July 31 with Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu flagging off the Agartala-New Delhi 'Tripura Sundari Express'.

Surrender of GNLA second in command a blow to Sohan Rupanto says outfit chief a dictator Agencies Tura, Oct 8: The ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), along with another cadre, surrendered before East Garo Hills police on Friday dealing a body blow to the banned outfit led by Sohan D Shira.

Sohan’s deputy Zen Roberth Ch Marak, who is known to police by his aliases Toding and Rupanto, and senior cadre Armindo B Marak alias Rangdat had no other option but to surrender before district police chief Davis Nestell R Marak on Friday afternoon after the 11 cadres led by Rupanto deserted him and took away all weapons.

The two rebels only had a pistol and some ammunition with them when they came to the police.

Rupanto, who is from Nengmandalgre village in Williamnagar, was the senior-most member in Sohan’s inner circle and was privy to most of the decisions taken by the GNLA chief.

He contacted police on Friday morning and expressed his willingness to surrender. He later came from the Durama Hills region, the GNLA’s hideout, with Rangdat to surrender.

Accusing Sohan of being a “dictator”, the surrendered rebel blamed Sohan for the disintegration of the organisation. “He did

not allow any member of his organisation to question his methods. Those who tried to raise any issue were removed,” Rupanto told police at the time of his surrender.

He also narrated stories of GNLA cadres being ticked off and executed on Sohan’s order merely on suspicion of working against him and the GNLA. “Those who were murdered never got a chance to present their case on the allegations against them. Without any proof or proper inquiry, they were executed in cold blood,” the police quoted Rupanto as saying.

The surrendered GNLA deputy also told the police that Sohan assaulted and bludgeoned to death a school teacher at Jinggamgre village two months ago “merely on the accusation that he was working for police”.

The teacher was Rupanto’s nephew.

The other cadre, Rangdat, hailing from Damal Asim village of Dadenggre in West Garo Hills, was named in several cases when he was active in North Garo Hills.

Sohan left with 19 cadres As many as 20 militants from two command units of the GNLA have broken away to form their own groups leaving Sohan D Shira with just 18 armed men and one injured cadre under his command, Rupanto told

police on Friday.

Rupanto was supposed to lay down arms along with his entire group of 13 cadres.

“Since many of the cadres had expressed their willingness to return to the mainstream, I had called for a general meeting to take everyone’s opinion,” Rupanto told after surrendering.

The cadres had agreed to surrender en masse but on the same night, 11 of them ran away with all the weapons, including Rupanto’s AK rifle.

“Interestingly, Rupanto did not mention about the Hekler and Koch-made automatic rifle that was given to each commander

by Sohan Shira,” police said.

The 11 cadres who fled from Rupanto’s camp later called their leader up to apologise with a promise to surrender later “but only after they made some money”.

Police said this was an indication that the runaway rebels would perpetrate crime like extortion and abduction.

Meanwhile, another nine militants under Chokpot commander Baichung Ch Momin have also deserted the outfit to form their own group. Police suspect that this breakaway faction was behind the abduction of trader Nirmal Saha from Sangknigre village in Chokpot on Wednesday evening.

Border trade resumes at Moreh as Myanmar opens gate

Border trade resumes at Moreh as Myanmar opens gate IANS Imphal, Oct 8 : Legal border trade between India and Myanmar resumed on Friday at Moreh in Manipur, after it was stopped on Monday in the wake of some violent incidents.

The international gate at the

border was closed on Monday morning and the Myanmarese officials at Namphalong did not permit any Indian to enter the marketing complex there.

The step was taken as a precautionary measure as one person, hailing from Manipur, was

shot and seriously injured in Namphalong on October 2, while on the same night, a powerful bomb exploded near Muslim Nagar in Manipur.

Myanmar protested against these acts and decided to seal the international border till the persons responsible for the attacks were arrested, official sources at Moreh said.

Police at Moreh registered an FIR but no arrest has been made so far.

There has also been no claim from any insurgent group.

From Friday morning, dozens of trucks, buses and private vehicles have been coming to Moreh from different parts of the northeast for a shopping binge.

Meanwhile, the legal border trade is likely to be shifted from Moreh to some other place in states like Nagaland or Mizoram, according to sources.

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Sharif family says does not 'Breakthrough in Indo-Pak ties own any business in India during Modi's term unlikely' IANS Islamabad, Oct 8: Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's family has rejected the allegations levelled against it by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, saying that it does not own any business in India.

According to Geo News, the Sharif family's spokesperson said the Prime Minister's kin do not own and run any businesses in India.

Imran Khan should not misguide the nation by spreading such propaganda, and should be ashamed of making baseless allegations.

Imran Khan has time and again claimed that the Sharif family has businesses in India, although it has always been denied

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif by the latter as baseless.

In September, PTI's Tahirul Qadri had also pointed out ties between Indian workers and the Sharif family which were later refuted by the Managing Director (MD) Sharif Group of Industries

Yousaf Abbas Sharif, saying that not a single Indian is working in the Sharif family sugar mill.

Imran Khan last year said Sharif had earned $60 million from his business with India including setting up of two new sugar mills.

IANS Islamabad, Oct 8: Adviser to the Pakistan Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has said there could be no expectation of any breakthrough in relations between Pakistan and India during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure.

Aziz on Friday said Pakistan had been resisting India's hegemonistic attitude in the region and calling for the promotion of bilateral ties on an equal basis, Pakistan Today reported.

He said the joint session of the Pakistani parliament had unanimously adopted a resolution that encompassed all issues including

the "condemnation of brutalities in Kashmir, ceasefire violations at Line of Control by India, negation of Indian view of Kashmir as its integral part, condemnation of Indian threat to revoke Indus Waters Treaty and Indian intervention in Balochistan".

Aziz said the main agenda of all these efforts was to show the world that the entire Pakistan was united against Indian aggression.

During interactions at various platforms across the globe the majority viewed that dialogue should resume between the two nations, he said.

Responding to a question regarding Home Minister Rajnath Singh's remarks of

Adviser to the Pakistan Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz sealing Indian borders with Pakistan by 2018, Aziz said there was no harm in sealing the Pak-India border if public movement and trade were maintained.

According to Radio Paki-

stan, Aziz said India cannot succeed in diverting the world attention from the Kashmir issue through the September 18 "Uri-like self staged incidents".

Tension has been high be-

eases more sanctions on Pakistan ISI chief USIran post nuclear deal likely to be replaced

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official was quoted as saying that Akhtar -- who has already served in Karachi as Director General, Sindh Rangers -- knows the challenges in Karachi and "the swapping makes sense".

The official was, however, more circumspect about the timing of the change and said, "It depends on whether the Army chief, Gen Raheel Sharif, gets an extension or retires as announced."

"I don't think the notification of other changes in military command will come before that," he said.

"There are a lot of variables involved."

PTI Islamabad, Oct 8: Chief of Pakistan's powerful spy agency ISI Lt Gen Rizwan Akhtar is likely to be replaced within the next few weeks, a media report said on Saturday.

Akhtar was appointed the director general of InterServices Intelligence (ISI) in September 2014 and took office in November 2014, when he replaced the retiring Lt Gen Zaheerul-Islam.

The appointment is normally for a three-year period unless the ISI chief retires or is replaced by

the Army Chief.

The Nation, citing a security official privy to the development, reported of the impending change of command and said preparations were underway for the changes.

"Intriguingly, he may be leaving the position earlier than the typical three-year tenure of a ISI DG," the report said.

US welcomes Pakistan's legislation against honour killing

US further eases Iran sanctions after nuclear deal

PTI Washington, Oct 8: Terming it as an important step towards ensuring the protection of women in Pakistan, the US has welcomed the country's decision for its legislation against honour killings.

"We commend the efforts of the Government of Pakistan to end this practice," the State Department Spokesman John Kirby said, adding that this legislation is an important step toward protecting women and girls in Pakistan and promoting their full participation in society.

"Raising social awareness and holding perpetrators accountable are critical next steps, and we will continue to support Pakistan's efforts," he said.

The US regularly reports on violence against women and girls around the globe and works to prevent and respond to such violence, including advancing accountability by working with law enforcement, supporting civil society's efforts, and engaging with critical stakeholders such as men and boys, Kirby said.

Pakistan's National Assembly on Thursday passed legislation closing a loophole that allowed people to go free who killed in the name of "honour", mandating life imprisonment even if the victim's relatives forgive the murder.

Honour killings "claim the lives of hundreds of victims every year", the bill stated, adding that the legislation was "essential in order to prevent these crimes from being repeatedly committed".

The corps commander of Karachi, Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar, is most likely to replace him, the official was quoted as saying.

Another senior security

AP Washington, Oct 8: The Obama administration is further easing sanctions on Iran, making it easier for foreign firms to do business with the country following last year's nuclear deal.

Shortly before 6 PM yesterday at the start of the Columbus Day holiday weekend in the US, the Treasury Department published new guidance for businesses that said some previously prohibited dollar transactions with Iran by offshore banking institutions are allowed as long as they do not enter the US financial system.

The clarifications from Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control also remove a blanket ban on foreign transactions with Iranian firms that may be controlled by a person who remains subject to US sanctions.

Despite the nuclear agreement, which gave sanctions relief to Iran in return for it curtailing its nuclear program, the U.S. maintains sanctions on Iran and certain Iranian companies and people.

They are known as "spe-

Raheel had announced earlier this year that he is not seeking an extension and would retire in November.

Lt Gen Asim Bajwa, the chief military spokesman, however, denied that the intelligence chief was being replaced. "No such thing," Bajwa said when asked about it.

The paper also did not cite any reason why the ISI chief is being replaced.

cially designated nationals" or SDNs, for a variety of reasons, including its ballistic missile program, human rights record and support for groups the US deems to be terrorist organizations.

The new Treasury language says foreign transactions with non-sanctioned entities that are nonetheless "minority owned" or "controlled in whole or in part by an Iranian or Iran-related person on the SDN list" are "not necessarily sanctionable" under US regulations.

Friday's steps by the Treasury come amid growing complaints from Iran that it is not getting the sanctions relief it deserves under the nuclear deal because remaining US sanctions have scared foreign companies from doing business in or with the country.

The US insists it has met its obligations and blamed Iranian behavior for the reluctance of foreign companies do to business in Iran.

At the same time, it has sought to reassure foreign companies that certain transactions with Iran will no longer be subject to US sanctions.

IANS Washington, Oct 8: The US has announced new measures which will further ease sanctions on Iran and make it easier for foreign companies to do business with the country following last year's landmark nuclear agreement, a media report said.

The Treasury Department published new guidelines on Friday allowing businesses to do dollar transactions with Iran through offshore banking institutions as long as they do not enter the US financial system, Press TV reported.

The department also removed a blanket ban on foreign transactions with Iranian firms that may be run by individuals who were subject to US sanctions. The Treasury described those people as "specially designated nationals" or SDNs. Iran and the P5+1 group - the US, Britain, France,

US eases more sanctions on Iran post nuclear deal China, Russia plus Germany -- reached the nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), on July 14, 2015.

In accordance with the JCPOA, which took effect in January, Iran has undertaken to put limitations on its nuclear programme in exchange for the removal of nuclearrelated sanctions.

The US, however, had

continued to maintain sanctions on Iran and a number of Iranian companies and individuals, prompting complaints from Tehran that Washington was failing to implement its side of the deal.

Iran said the US was scaring foreign companies from doing business in or with the country, as they fear punishment for violating sanctions, Press TV reported.

"As has been stated by the

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran has remained committed to its commitments," The Guardian quoted Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of the country's Atomic Energy Organization, as saying on Friday.

"While the other side -- it is very clear now to public opinion and it is not a secret -- has not really delivered on the promises; that the sanctions would be removed and that banking transactions would go back to normal, that trade would speed up and economic relations would be enhanced. These have not been materialised to the extent that we expected," he added.

According to the new Treasury guidelines, foreign transactions with non-sanctioned entities that were "controlled in whole or in part by an Iranian or Iran-related person on the SDN list" were "not necessarily sanctionable".

tween India and Pakistan after an Indian Army camp was attacked by militants, suspectedly from Pakistan, killing 19 soldiers and the "surgical strikes" by the Indian Army on terrorist launch pads across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.

Pakistan has denied the surgical strikes and said it was a cross border fire exchange in which two Pakistani soldiers were killed.

India has also said it plans to revisit the 56-year-old river waters treaty in the wake of the Uri attack and worsening ties with Pakistan. Modi said that "Blood and water can't flow together".

Robert De Niro wants to punch Donald Trump PTI Los Angeles, Oct 8: Hollywood icon Robert De Niro has said that he would like to punch Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in the face.

De Niro's message to Trump didn't make the final cut of a celebrity "Get Out The Vote" advertisement, but "The Kelly File" show has obtained the footage.

De Niro said Trump is "so blatantly stupid", and called him almost every name including a "punk", a "pig", a "con", and an "embarrassment to this country", reports foxnews.com.

"He talks how he'd like to punch people in the face?" De Niro said.

"Well, I'd like to punch him in the face," he added.

Security raids kill 4 suspected President Obama casts early vote militants in Bangladesh PTI Dhaka, Oct 8: Four suspected Islamist militants were killed in two separate raids by the forces on their hideouts here today.

The militants were killed after elite anti-crime Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) acted on a tip-off and conducted near-simultaneous raids in Gazipur and central Tangail district.

"Four members of the neo-JMB (Jamaatul Mujaheedin Bangladesh) were killed in two separate encounters in (subur-

ban) Gazipur and Tangail," RAB spokesman Commander Mufti Mahmud Khan told reporters.

His comments came as police said a third raid was underway with their counter-terrorism unit laying a siege on a militant hideout at another location in Gazipur.

"We will brief you the details of the outcome (of the raid) later," a police spokesman in Dhaka told PTI.

TV reports quoting another official said the special unit raided a house on a tip off that Neo-JMB's Dhaka region commander 'Akash' was hiding there.

Neo-JMB is said to be ideologically linked to the ISIS which had claimed responsibility of the attack on Dhaka's Holey Artisan restaurant on July 1 in which nine Italians, seven Japanese, an American, an Indian and five Bangladeshis, including two police officers, were killed.

EU migrants to be allowed to stay in UK after Brexit

PTI London, Oct 8: All European Union (EU) nationals who are living in the UK will be allowed to stay in the country after Britain leaves the economic bloc, according to a media report on Saturday.

The UK Home Office has discovered as part of internal research that five in six could not legally be deported, 'The Daily Telegraph' claims.

There are around 3.6 million EU citizens living in the UK, more than 80 per cent of whom will have permanent residency rights by the time Britain leaves the union in early 2019, official research has concluded.

The remainder more than 6,00,000 people will be offered an amnesty, with several Cabinet ministers telling the newspaper that those citizens will be offered the right to stay permanently, in

a policy that may prove controversial.

Once an EU citizen has been in the UK for more than five years, they are given permanent residency rights.

And, though Britain voted for Brexit in a referendum in June, their rights are likely to remain intact.

Home Office research has concluded that when Britain leaves the EU, just over 80 per cent of EU citizens in the UK will qualify for residency, sources told 'The Daily Telegraph'.

"The remaining people will, of course, be allowed to stay in the UK," a the source added.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has so far refrained from making an official commitment on this topic until Article 50 is triggered and the official process of Brexit is launched next year.

in Chicago

US President Barack Obama PTI Washington, Oct 8: US President Barack Obama has cast his ballot for the November 8 general elections, which would elect his successor, by taking benefit of the provision of "early voting" in his home town of Chicago.

Early voting, which has gained popularity in the last few election cycle, allows a voter to exercise their right to vote several weeks ahead of the main date of the general elections.

Though it varies from State to State, in some cases it can go back to as many as 50 days.

However, he did not tell the press travelling with him, who did he vote for.

In fact, he pretended to hide his voting in a basement of the Chicago Board of Elections.

Obama has been cam-

paigning for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton to succeed him in the Oval Office.

After locating his machine and beginning to vote, Obama looked up at the pool and cracked, "they can't see who I'm voting for can they?" and feigned an effort to shield the screen.

Asked who he voted for, the US President looked up and smirked.

"Voted early today. Make sure you vote too," Obama said in a tweet.

Obama, 55, was a US senator from Illinois prior to becoming president in 2012, he was the first US President to vote early.

He and the Clinton campaign have been urging people to vote early.

Unlike India, Election Day is not a holiday and government employees do not get half a day leave to go out and vote.

EDUCATION

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How to Become an Advocate for Domestic Violence Victims From volunteering to professional careers, learn about the many ways you can advocate for domestic violence victims. Domestic violence affects men and women of all ages and walks of life. Victims often feel isolated and fearful of starting a life apart from their abuser. You can play an important role in helping victims get the support they need to build a new future.

the victim to, at first, deny what is going on, or not want to label what’s happening as domestic violence. Recognize that denial is part of the abuse cycle.

Simply let them know you’re worried about them and are there for them when they’re ready to talk about it. For example, you could say,

Volunteering Donate. Survivors of domestic violence usually leave their homes quickly to escape from abuse. In their rush to seek safety, they leave behind most of their belongings. When you donate items and money to community domestic violence organizations, you’re helping victims get back on their feet.

Ø “I’m worried about you but I see you don’t want to talk about it now. When you’re ready to talk, I’m here.”

ØCollect professional attire.

Finding employment is an important first step for victims. They need to look professional at interviews so they can land a job. Then they need an appropriate wardrobe once they start working. Partner with a local organization such as Dress for Success and help with a ØCreate healthy meals for victims and their children.

Contact local domestic violence shelters in your area and ask to help with meal preparation. Shelters often need dry and canned food donations, meal preparation help and assistance with cooking.[2] ØProvide school supplies.

When victims relocate to a shelter, it means their children are starting a new school. Often the parents cannot afford school supplies for their children. Contact your local domestic violence shelter or Salvation Army to see how you can donate items such as backpacks, crayons, pencils, notebooks, tissues and hand sanitizer.[3] ØCollect used cell phones.

Donate old cell phones to domestic violence assistance programs such as Hopeline from Verizon.

Hopeline refurbishes old phones and gives free phone and texting services to domestic violence victims. The phones are a life line to victims, who are often closely monitored or harassed by abusers.

Provide childcare. From legal appointments, counseling sessions and job interviews, victims have a lot of work to do to get their lives back on track. When you volunteer as a childcare assistant at a domestic violence center or shelter, you’re giving victims peace of mind. They know their children are being safely cared for while they are away. Contact your local domestic violence shelter to find out about training and other requirements such as background checks.[5] ØChildcare volunteers care for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school age children. Children over age five usually need care before and after school, while younger children need all day care. You'll help to create a stable environment for children who've come from an unstable or a violent home. You'll provide much needed comfort and support to young ones who are adjusting to a new and unfamiliar place.[6] Be a legal advocate. Help victims keep track of legal appointments and accompany them to court appointments. Victims need help understanding domestic violence laws and connecting with appropriate legal resources. ØYou typically don’t need a legal background because the domestic violence organization provides training to legal advocacy volunteers.

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Ø “I notice your bruises. I’m worried about you and your kids. How can I help?”

However, you do need to be available during court hours.

Answer hotline calls. Volunteer at a domestic violence call center to help victims find resources such as local shelters. You’ll also help them develop a plan to safely get away from their abusers. You’ll go through extensive training prior to answering calls. ØVolunteering as a hotline advocate is rewarding because you're a lifeline to the person struggling with abuse. You're often the first person a victim ever contacts for help. However, constantly hearing about trauma can take an emotional toll on you. Pay attention to signs of compassion fatigue such as difficulty sleeping or withdrawing from things you used to enjoy. Prevent compassion fatigue by regularly talking with colleagues and supervisors, taking breaks during your shift and making time each day to do something relaxing such as taking a brisk walk or caring for a pet.[8] Aid in domestic violence prevention efforts Most domestic violence organizations provide educational programs in schools or community centers. The programs raise awareness and aid in preventing domestic violence. Ask your local domestic violence organization how you can help with their community education efforts. Sometimes they need teaching assistants or curriculum developer volunteers. ØAs a volunteer facilitator or curriculum developer, you'll help with programs such as teens and dating violence or domestic violence prevention in adult relationships. Help create lesson plans that appeal to the audience. For example, middle schoolers need different content and interactions than adults. You may also present or teach the information. Help people of all ages understand dating and domestic partner violence so they can stop the cycle of abuse.[10] Working as a Professional Advocate Work at Victim Services Most communities have a division of Victim Services, also known as Victim Assistance, offering free support to domestic violence and other crime victims. When you work at Victim Services as an advocate, you provide guidance, emotional support, legal help and connect victims with resources such as social service agencies. For some Victim Services roles, you need an educational background in social work, counseling or law. For others, you need prior volunteer or work experience helping trauma and crime victims. ØThe FBI, police stations, prisons, courts and nonprofit agencies are some of the organizations with a division of Victim Services.

Online career sites are good places to start your victim advocate job search.

Counsel domestic violence survivors With an advanced degree, such as a master of counseling or social work, you can provide individual, group and family counseling to people dealing with domestic abuse. Counselors or therapists help victims understand the cycle of abuse so they can break the pattern in future relationships. They help victims rebuild confidence and self-esteem. Domestic violence counselors work in private practice, domestic violence crisis centers or social service agencies. ØFind out the counseling and social work licensure laws in your state. Some states require that you obtain a license before you provide counseling.

Work as a paralegal or attorney. Domestic violence victims need help with legal issues such as immigration, protection orders and child custody. With an associate’s degree, you can work as a paralegal and help family or immigration attorneys. To become an attorney, you need a bachelor’s and a law degree.[13] Ø As an attorney, you can offer pro bono, or free, services to help domestic violence victims who are struggling to make ends meet.

Provide shelter or hotline advocacy. When you work as a domestic violence shelter or hotline coordinator, you are typically the first point of contact for victims.

You’re responsible for helping them get the emergency resources they need to be safe, as well as connecting them with ongoing support.

Some positions require prior volunteer or work experience with domestic violence victims, while other positions have minimum educational requirements.[15] ØShelter or hotline advocates can also take on additional responsibilities such as community outreach and education and program coordination.

Helping People You Know Offer support. If you suspect a friend or loved one is a victim of domestic violence, let them know you’re there to help. Abuse can be physical, emotional, verbal or financial. It’s common for

Listen without judgement.

When your friend or loved one is finally ready to talk to you, listen without judging. Abuse usually begins subtly and gets worse over time, so it can take a while before the victim recognizes the pattern. Allow your loved one to be open and honest with you by refraining from criticizing them.

Avoid making ultimatums or demands. Meet the victim where they are and invite them to create a plan together with you. They might be ready to leave or not ready to label what’s going on as domestic violence. Vocalize your concerns for your loved one’s wellbeing and safety, without telling them what to do.

Telling victims what to before they are ready may have the opposite effect.

They may retreat from help.

Believe it or not, if you’re in high school right now, you’re at a great point in your life. You have your whole life in front of you.

And now is a good time to start thinking about your future, to make some initial plans; just remember that

out. Be sure to include at least one fun course in your schedule.

3. Work, volunteer, or otherwise gain some experience. As with your education, the more you are exposed to, the more options

5. Talk with as many adults as possible about careers and colleges. The best way to find out about different careers is to ask people — family, neighbors, friends, teachers, counselors — to tell you about their career and college experiences. If you have not already, begin to build a network of adults who know you and are willing to assist you in your educational and career endeavors. And for careers that truly interest you, consider asking each person if you can shadow him/her at work.

You could also consider conducting informational interviews at the same time as the shadowing, or as a less intrusive method of learning more about jobs and careers.

ØFor example, you might say, “You’re telling me he hit you and you’re scared.

I’m scared for you too. No one deserves to be treated this way. You did nothing to deserve this. Let’s come up with a plan so you can be safe.” ØAvoid blaming and demanding statements such as, “What a monster! Why would you stay with someone like that? You need to leave right now!”

Emphasize safety. Ask your friend or loved one to start planning in case things ever spiral out of control.

For example, where would they go if they needed to leave? They should have a hiding place for important documents and valuables so a quick escape can be made. ØValuables include an extra set of car keys, social security card, driver’s license, passport, cash, credit cards and children’s vaccination records. Ø Domestic violence can escalate to dangerous levels when the abuser knows the victim is getting ready to leave the relationship.

Victims should leave when the abuser is not around or they can contact the police for an escort.

Provide resources. Let your friend or loved one know that they can contact the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1.800.799.SAFE (7233) for 24/7 support. The Domestic Violence Hotline will help with finding shelters and safety planning.If they are ever in immediate danger, they need to call 911.

come your way, such as summer educational opportunities and educational trips abroad. If financially possible — and there are many ways to help make it so — attend college; college graduates make a much higher salary, on average, than high-school graduates.

plans can be easily changed. Remember too, that experts predict that the average person will change careers — not just jobs — more than five times in his or her lifetime. Now is the time to pursue your dreams!

And as you start thinking about one or more potential educational and career paths, here are 10 things to remember in the days ahead.

1. Take time to think about what you like to do; dream and imagine ideal careers.

There are so many opportunities, so many different types of jobs and careers in a wide variety of industries — and there are also other career paths that are just emerging. Even if you are fairly sure of a career choice, take the time in high school to explore similar (or even vastly different) careers. Explore all your options. Examine your likes and dislikes and take a few career-assessment tests.

Answer the question, if you could have any job right now, what would it be — and why? Don’t let any barriers hold you back from finding the perfect career.

2. Challenge yourself in high school, but don’t overwhelm yourself. Do get the most out of high school as possible. When you can, take the tough and challenging schedule of classes; you’ll learn more — and it will look good to the college admissions staff. Obviously, you need to stay focused on getting good grades, but don’t overload your schedule — or yourself — so that it makes you sick or burnt

will open to you as you search out careers. There are even a growing number of internship opportunities for high-school students.

Seek work and volunteer experiences in and out of school. And from a practical standpoint, work experience looks good on college applications — and on future job applications and

resumes. And one other benefit if you are working in a paid position: spending money! Just remember that school and grades have to come first, so only work if you can balance your schedule, manage your time.

4. Get as much education as you can. We are now a society in which many jobs and careers require additional education or training beyond high school. Some careers even require a graduate degree before you can work in the field. Take advantage of all educational opportunities that

6. Remember that everyone must follow his or her own path in life. Don’t spend too much time worrying what other people in your high school are doing — or letting their opinions about your dreams and ambitions affect your decision.

And don’t worry if you leave high school with no clear career path — that’s partly what college is all about, discovering who

you are and what you want to do in life. Everyone develops/matures/grows at their own pace, so don’t feel the need to rush to make a decision now… but don’t use the fact that you have plenty of time to make a decision as an excuse not to at least start learning and researching potential career options.

7. People change; don’t feel locked into any college or career now. It’s great to have an ideal plan for your life, but remember that things happen, and your plans may need to

change… so keep an open mind — and keep your options open. Some of your friends — or perhaps you — already know, or think you know, what you want to do in life. If so, that’s fantastic, but don’t become so myopic that you lose sight of other interesting opportunities. There are career paths that have not even started today that may be big in five or more years.

8. Don’t let anyone control your dreams and ambitions. You will be horribly miserable at best if you let a parent or other family member dictate your major or your career. Students often feel pressure to follow in an adult family member’s career path, especially if s/he is footing the bill for college, but the worst thing you can do is choose a career to please someone else.

9. It’s never too early nor too late to get organized and begin making plans.

No matter where you are in high school, now is the time to plan the remainder of your high-school years — as well as your plans after high school. Research your options for after graduation — technical schools, community colleges, four-year universities, etc. Start or continue your preparation for the various standardized tests (such as the SAT and ACT). Start thinking about teachers who might be willing to write letters of recommendation for you — and approach them when the time is near. Finally, make plans to fill any gaps in your plans — such as striving for better grades, taking tougher courses, gaining experience, or earning community-service hours.

10. Never stop learning… read, grow, and expand your mind. Don’t pass-up opportunities to learn and experience new things. Many teachers offer or assign summer and supplemental reading lists — look at these as opportunities for growth rather than a drag on your summer. The more you read, the more you’ll know. It’s a cliche, but knowledge is power.

Final Thoughts About High School High school is a real transition time for teens, as you move into adulthood and the more adult issues of work, careers, and college.

It should be a time of growth as well as a time of challenge. Have fun, but get the best education you can so that you are positioned to take advantage of further educational opportunities… and no matter where you go after high school, never stop learning and growing.

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Ready to give befitting reply to Home Minister to review security sub-conventional threats: Raha at Indo-Pak border in Barmer Sub-conventional threats refer to proxy war that Pakistan indulges in against India through the use of terrorists.

New Delhi, Oct 8: IAF chief Arup Raha on Saturday asserted that the armed forces are prepared to give a befitting reply to sub-conventional threats and any other challenge facing the country even as he refused to comment on the political bickering over the surgical strike saying the forces will deliver and not talk.

His remarks come in the backdrop of frequent ceasefire violations by Pakistan and terror attacks in Kashmir, especially in wake of the cross-LoC surgical strike undertaken by the Army on September 29.

"There has been so much discussion on this issue in the country, every section of society is giving opinion on this issue. The armed forces are supposed to deliver the result that the nation expects. We

Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha inspects the guard of honour during IAF day parade at Hindon air base, on Saturday are not going to talk about it, we will just deliver," Air Chief Marshal Raha said at Hindon Air Base.

He was speaking at an event to celebrate the Indian Air Force's 84th Foundation Day with a

spectacular air display at Air Force Station Hindon in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad district, 30 kms from Delhi.

For the first time, India's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft performed stunts

at the air show, amid loud cheers from the audience.

In his customary address at the celebrations, Raha, who is also the chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee said, "World is in a flux today. Terrorists attacks in Uri and Pathankot show the troubled times we live today."

In his message on official Facebook page of the IAF - Indian Air Force, Power to Punish - launched today, the Air Force chief said the force is operating some of the most modern weapons and equipments and the air warriors exercise ceaseless vigil of skies.

"We continue to train to take up any threat and are fully prepared to undertake any challenge in most befitting manner," Air Chief Marshal Raha said.

Asked later about increas-

ing threat from Pakistan, he said the armed forces are well prepared to take on any sub-conventional threats.

Sub-conventional threats refer to proxy war that Pakistan indulges in against India through the use of terrorists.

Air Chief Marshal Raha said that terrorists can always get better but the armed forces can neutralise them.

With each incident, the forces are getting smarter and learning new lessons, he said.

The surgical strikes had come in the wake of the September 18 terrorist attack on an army camp in Uri town of Jammu and Kashmir in which 19 soldiers were killed.

The Air Force Day commemorates the establishment of the armed force on October 8, 1932.(PTI)

FIR filed against suspended AAP's Umesh Verma joins Swaraj India SP MLA Abid Raza

SP MLA Abid Raza Badaun, Oct 8: An FIR has been filed against suspended Samajwadi Party MLA Abid Raza and his personal assistant at Sadar Kotwali police station here on charges of kidnapping and extortion.

The complainant, Nihaluddin, a resident of Kutubpur Thara village,

has accused the MLA and his assistant Azhar Siddiqui of allegedly kidnapping his son, Pappu, and extorting Rs 25 lakhs from him, SSP Sunil Saxena said.

Earlier, Nihaluddin had sought the MLA's help for getting his son's name dropped from a "fake

case" in 2014 for which he was asked to pay up Rs 25 lakhs towards "party funds". The amount was paid on November 28, the SSP said.

Pappu, who was abducted and kept in confinement by the duo, was released later but his name was not dropped from the case, the complaint said, adding that Nihaluddin then made his son surrender in the court from where he was released on bail.

Nilhaluddin was severely beaten up by them when he demanded his money, according to the complaint.

An FIR has been registered and investigation initiated, the officer said.

In August, Abid Raza who was the MLA elected from here was suspended from the Samajwadi Party for antiparty activities.(PTI)

New Delhi, Oct 8: AAP's JJ Cluster Cell President Umesh Verma today joined the newly launched political outfit Swaraj India, led by Yogendra Yadav.

Attacking the AAP, Verma said the Arvind Kejriwal government had "promised" to regularise unauthorised colonies in a year, but that is yet to take place.

Verma, who was earlier with the BJP before joining the AAP ahead of

Delhi Assembly polls, said even the Delhi government's policy on JJ cluster was also flawed.

Speaking at a joining ceremony here, Yadav said the AAP government started the work of regularising the illegal colonies, but did not complete it.

Swaraj India, is trying to make inroads in AAP's bastion and has also made its intention of contesting MCD polls this year. (PTI)

Pakistani markings on grenades seized from terrorists in Naugam, says Indian Army Four terrorists were killed in a gun battle with the Army in Naugam sector on Thursday while they were trying to sneak into the Valley from Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar On 3-Day Goa Visit From Today Panaji, Oct 8: Union Defence minister Manohar Parrikar is set to arrive today for his threeday Goa visit during which he will address a public meeting on Monday in his home town of Mapusa, 9 km from Panaji. "(Manohar) Parrikar will arrive in Goa today. He will be busy in meetings tomorrow and on Monday he will address a public meeting at Mapusa bus stand," BJP General Secretary Sadanand Tanavade told Press Trust of India.

This would be Mr Parrikar's first visit to the state after India launched surgical strikes across the Line of Control (LoC).

Goa BJP had a planned grand welcome for him on October 4, but had can-

celled it due to the Baramulla terror strike and also owing to pressure from Opposition parties.

Mr Tanavade said Mr Parrikar will address the public meeting as part of the party's campaign ahead of the upcoming assembly polls in the coastal state.

He rubbished talk that the party on October 4 had planned Mr Parrikar's felicitation for the surgical strikes, and said a grand welcome for him was in the offing.

BJP's election campaign was kicked off by party President Amit Shah on August 20 who addressed a meeting at Dr Shama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium near Panaji.

The party has said that they are open to talks for alli-

J-K: Army jawan injured after Pak violates ceasefire in Mendhar sector of Poonch New Delhi, Oct 8: An army jawan is reported to be injured after Pakistani troops violated ceasefire at Mendhar sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.

The development comes just a day after Pakistani army resorted to heavy shelling and firing on Friday in Poonch sector along the LoC. There have been more

than 25 incidences of ceasefire violation from Pakistani troops along the LoC since September 29 surgical strikes carried out by Indian Army.(PTI)

Rajnath Singh Badal, Gujarat's Minister of State for Home Pradeepsinh Jadeja and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Brij Raj Sharma.

The security arrangements are being reviewed

on the border in the wake of tension between India and Pakistan after surgical strike by army on terror camps across the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. (PTI)

Parkash Singh Badal asks Centre to beef up security along Indo-Pak border The Punjab CM expressed happiness over decision of Union Home Ministry to revoke orders regarding evacuation of villages with in 10 km radius of Indo-Pak border.

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal.

Tarmala, Oct 8: Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Saturday asked the Centre to beef up security along the Indo-Pak frontier in the state to check infiltration from across the border.

"The Union government must beef up the security along the Indo-Pak border in the state. Effective steps must be taken by the government of India to check infiltration from across the border," Badal said.

Badal expressed happiness over the decision of Union Home Ministry to revoke the orders regarding evacuation of villages with in 10 km radius of IndoPak border. Lauding the Centre for allotting express highways projects, Badal envisioned it would act as catalyst of develop-

ment and prosperity of the state, besides facilitating travel in hassle free manner.

The state government had yesterday said the Centre had given its in-principle approval to the proposed alignment of KatraAmritsar-Delhi national highway via Jind-BarnalaMoga and Amritsar.

Centre also gave in-principle go ahead to Jalandhar-Ajmer expressway and its proposed alignment via JalandharMoga- Bathinda and Ajmer.

Replying to another query on the sidelines of Sangat Darshan program in Lambi assembly segment here today, the Chief Minister reiterated the firm commitment of the state government to lift every

single grain of paddy from the market.

He said the state government has already made elaborate arrangements for smooth and hassle free procurement of the food grains.

Badal said the entire procurement operation was being monitored by the top brass of state government to avoid any sort of inconvenience to the farmers.

Refuting the charges of "misappropriation of funds" for procurement being leveled by the Congress, the Chief Minister said that all these allegations were "figment of imagination".

He said the entire procurement operations were monitored by a premier banking institute, so there was hardly any scope of misappropriation.

Badal said that the amount of around Rs 30,000 crore being questioned by Congress leaders also includes the funds used for procurement during their successive regimes adding that Congress was just "misleading" the people to score brownie points before the media.

Badal also expressed deep concern over the recent attack on Sikhs in California. He expressed hope that the Centre would take adequate measures to ensure the security of Sikhs across the globe. (PTI)

Minor girl dies AAP's Umesh after undertaking Verma joins Swaraj India 64-day fast

ance with Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) during the Goa polls.

A senior BJP leader said the talks of alliance may not happen during Parrikar's visit.

"The talks are not on schedule," the BJP leader said. MGP President Dipak Dhavalikar had recently told mediamen that the talks of alliance are unlikely to begin soon, as the party was waiting for the notification declaring dates for the election.

BJP's Goa Desk Incharge Nitin Gadkari, during his recent visit, had said that the alliance with MGP will be finalised soon as both the parties (BJP-MGP) are not averse to fight the polls together.(PTI)

Barmer, Oct 8: Amid rising tension in Indo-Pak ties, Union Minister Rajnath Singh will assess security arrangements on the border in Barmer district of Rajasthan.

Singh along with Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju today arrived at Barmer from Jaisalmer, accompanied by Border Security Force (BSF) officials, sources said.

The Home Minister yesterday chaired a meeting in Jaisalmer with the home ministers and senior officials of four states that border Pakistan.

The meeting was attended

by Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab Sukhbir Singh

Highly inflammable material, including six plastic explosive slabs, six bottles of petroleum jelly were seized.

Srinagar, Oct 8: The Army Friday said Pakistani markings were found on grenades seized from four slain terrorists in Naugam sector of Kashmir on Thursday, confirming the complicity of the neighbouring country in abetting terrorism.

"Pakistan Ordinance Factory markings on hand grenades (ARGES 84) and UBGL grenades seized from the terrorists confirms Pakistan's complicity in abetting terrorism," an Army spokesman said.

"Pakistani markings are also seen on medicines and eatable items seized by the force," he said.

Four terrorists were killed

in a gun battle with the Army in Naugam sector on Thursday while they were trying to sneak into the Valley from Pakistanoccupied-Kashmir. He said highly inflammable material, including six plastic explosive slabs, six bottles of petroleum jelly, six bottles of inflammable liquid and six lighters were also seized.

"Similar type of inflammable material was used at Poonch on September 11 and in the Uri attack on September 18. This shows the sinister design of Pakistan to aid terrorists is causing maximum destruction," he added.(PTI)

A 13-year-old girl died here after her family allegedly compelled her to undertake a 64-day fast as part of a community ritual prompting the city police to launch an enquiry into the incident.

Hyderabad, Oct 8: According to B Sumathi, Deputy Commissioner of Police (North Zone), a case would be filed after a preliminary inquiry into the incident.

As of now, we have made an entry in the general dairy, she said.

A local NGO Balala Hakkula Sangham (Child Rights Association) had yesterday wrote a letter to Hyderabad Police Commissioner seeking an inquiry into the girl's death earlier this week.

The NGO had alleged that the minor's family members and other community elders made her undertake a fast for over 60 days as part of a ritual.

"The girl was studying 8th class in St Francis School.

She was on fast for 64 days. It was over on October 1. She was on a liquid diet for the first two days (after the fast).

"On the third night, her blood pressure dipped and she was taken to a private hospital here where she was declared dead. We are talking to the parents and other relatives of the girl.

As of now we made a GD entry. An inquiry is going on. Once something is made out of the inquiry, then we will take action legally," Sumathi told PTI. Although the date of the girl's demise is still unclear, Association President Anuradha Rao, in the letter, claimed that the minor, residing in Pot Bazar of Secunderabad, died on October 3.(PTI)

New Delhi, Oct 8: AAP's JJ Cluster Cell President Umesh Verma today joined the newly launched political outfit Swaraj India, led by Yogendra Yadav.

Attacking the AAP, Verma said the Arvind Kejriwal government had "promised" to regularise unauthorised colonies in a year, but that is yet to take place.

Verma, who was earlier with the BJP before joining the AAP ahead of Delhi Assembly polls, said even the Delhi government's policy on JJ cluster was also flawed.

Speaking at a joining ceremony here, Yadav said the AAP government started the work of regularising the illegal colonies, but did not complete it.

Swaraj India, is trying to make inroads in AAP's bastion and has also made its intention of contesting MCD polls this year. (PTI)

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Momar Ndoye scores a dramatic late winner to help Pune beat Goa

Ndoye scores a dramatic late winner to help Pune beat Goa and made the breakthrough in the 26th minute to silence the home support. Izumi put the Stallions into the lead after a thunderous shot from Jonatan Lucca was helped on to the post by Laxmikanth Kattimani. The ball rattled the frame of the goal and fell invitingly to an alert Izumi, who tapped the ball into the net

and give his side a 1-0 lead.

The Gaurs responded seven minutes later through Coelho, who got his first goal of the season to bring the home crowd back to their feet. Coelho ran on to a headed flick by Joffre before brushing aside Gouramangi Singh and slotting the ball past Bete in goal to make it

Pakistan's participation in Jr hockey WC depends on Govt clearance

1-1.

It was end-to-end action in the last 10 minutes of the opening period with neither side content on going in at half-time with the scores level. However, a combination of some great defending and assured goalkeeping made sure it was 1-1 at the break.

The first chance of the second half came in the 51st minute after Coelho broke with pace and fired in an effort from distance straight at Bete. Goa had two more golden opportunities to take the lead through substitute Romeo Fernandes three minutes later. The pacey winger first shot directly into Bete after a quickly taken free-kick and then seconds later blazed over the crossbar in a one-on-one situation.

The visitors weren’t prepared to just sit back and defend though and had two opportunities of their own in the 61st minute. Jesus Tato

was first denied courtesy of a goal-mouth clearance by FC Goa, while Lucca’s shot on goal from outside the area went straight into Kattimani’s arms.

Bete was called into action again in the 70th minute after Coelho played a ball out wide to find Fernandes on the right flank. Fernandes’ perfectly weighed cross was met with an acrobatic scissor-kick from Trindade Goncalves that the Armenian keeper parried over the bar.

Coelho unleashed another shot from distance seven minutes from time but Bete once again came to the Stallions’ rescue. It proved to be pivotal as substitute Ndoye received a pass from Lucca before turning Lucio and placing a left-footed shot into the top left corner in the 90th minute to seal his side’s first win of the season in spectacular fashion.

(Agencies)

Will take Test cricket to smaller cities, says Anurag Thakur

HIGHLIGHTS Shahbaz: Junior team would only travel to India if the Govt gives the green signal Shahbaz said that in the past Pakistan had been regularly visiting India and faced minor issues Relations between India and Pakistan have not been cordial since the 2014 Champions Trophy Pakistani former Olympians Shahbaz Ahmed.

Karachi, Oct 8: With diplomatic tensions between the two countries flaring in the wake of recent developments at the border, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has sought clearance from its government to send the hockey team for the FIH Junior World Cup to be held in Lucknow in December.

PHF secretary Shahbaz Ahmed told the media that the junior hockey team would only travel to India if the government gives the green signal.

"Given the existing relations between the two countries we have asked the Pakistan Sports Board to get us clearance for the tournament," he said.

The former Pakistan captain said that the Junior World Cup was a very important tournament for the future of Pakistan hockey but India's reaction after the Uri attacks was not a very encouraging sign.

"We will go if the government says we can go but we are concerned specially

after the way the Indians didn't allow Pakistan to send its team for the World ongoing Kabbadi Championship in Ahmedabad," the PHF secretary said.

Hostilities between the two neighbours have escalated after India said last week it conducted surgical strikes in against militants in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (POK).

The strikes came after alleged Pakistani militants staged a deadliest attack on an Indian army base in Uri. Relations between the hockey federations of India and Pakistan have not been cordial since the 2014 Champions Trophy when Pakistani players went overboard with their celebrations after winning the semi-final against India.

Hockey India, the national federation, has been demanding a formal apology from Pakistan and also threatened not to play any bilateral matches until then.

Shahbaz said that the chapter was closed as the PHF

officials at that time and even the head coach of the national team had expressed their regrets over the matter.

"We are now focusing on the Junior World Cup and the Asian Champions Trophy in Malaysia this month because in both events India is involved," he said.

Pakistani Olympians have already expressed their disappointment at some of the statements coming from few Indian players about avenging the Uri attack by defeating Pakistan in the Asian Champions Trophy, starting October 20.

Shahbaz said that in the past Pakistan hockey teams had been regularly visiting India and faced minor issues but overall they were well looked after.

"If the government feels we can go and play there it is fine for us because security of our players and officials is responsibility of the FIH and host nation," he added. (PTI)

Former Costa Rican official pleads guilty

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New York, Oct 8: The former president of the Costa Rican soccer federation, Eduardo Li, pleaded guilty Friday in New York to extortion and fraud in a corruption case that has also touched dozens of former leaders of soccer's world governing body.

This was a reversal for the 57year-old, who had pleaded not guilty in December 2015 shortly after Swiss authorities handed him over to their American counterparts.

As president of the Costa Rican federation since 2007, he was poised to become a member of the executive committee of FIFA, the global soccer

body, when the Swiss authorities arrested him in May 2015.

According to investigators, Li used his influence to help a private company obtain the marketing rights to several matches by the Costa Rican national team, and for another company to be represented on the team's jerseys.

They said he received more than a half million dollars in exchange for his services. He is also accused of siphoning off FIFA funds intended for the Costa Rican federation.

Each of the charges against him -- extortion, fraud and criminal conspiracy to commit a fraud

-- carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years, according to a statement Friday from Robert Capers, the US attorney for the eastern district of New York.

As part of a plea deal, Li has agreed to pay a fine of USD 668,000. More than a third of the 40 people implicated in the FIFA scandal have entered guilty pleas, thereby avoiding trials.

Most of those implicated were executives either of FIFA, of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf), or of sports marketing companies. (PTI)

"MPCA has done a wonderful job," Thakur remarked.

Indore, Oct 8: Calling the India-New Zealand Test match at Indore a good experiment, BCCIPresident Anurag Thakur on Saturday said the process to take the five-day game to smaller cities will continue.

"We have taken an initiative to take Test matches to small cities. The decision to hold the same in Indore proved right. In future also, we will take it to such cities," Thakur told PTI just before the commencement of the third and the final IndiaNew Zealand Test Match at Holkar Stadium. For the first time in the history of Indore, a Test is being

played here.

The BCCI chief also praised the efforts of Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA) in conducting the Test.

"MPCA has done a wonderful job," Thakur remarked.

"We are thankful to the people of Indore for showing so much of enthusiasm for the test match between India and New Zealand," he said.

The cricket body, in its Annual General Meeting in November last year, had granted Test cricket status to cities like Indore, Pune, Rajkot, Vishakapatnam, Dharamshala.(PTI)

Ruthvika And Siril, Pranaav-Sikki Enter Finals Of Russia Open Russia, Oct 8: Indian shuttlers Ruthvika Shivani Gadde and Siril Verma continued their impressive run to storm into the finals of women's and men's singles events at the Russian Open Grand Prix on Saturday.

Fourth seed Ruthvika stunned local favourite and second seed Ksenia Polikarpova 22-20 21-13 in the semifinal that lasted exactly 30 minutes.

The 18-year-old Indian, who clinched the gold medal at SAF Games, will take on another Russian Evgeniya Kosetskaya in the summit clash on Sunday.

Kosetskaya posted an upset win over compatriot and top seed Natalia Perminova 19-21 21-16 21-8 in the other semifinal match at the Sport Hall Olympic.

In men's singles, Siril Verma, who had reached the finals

of the World Junior Championships in November last year, also defeated a Russian in Anatoliy Yartsev in 32 minutes to book his place in the final.

Verma, who burst onto the scene after wining the Junior Asian Under-15 Championships and Badminton Youth Asia Championships in 2013, will face top seed Zulfadli Zulkiffli of Malaysia in the final.

The mixed doubles pair of N Sikki Reddy and Pranaav Jerry Chopra, who clinched the Brazil Open Grand Prix title last month, also reached the final with an easy 21-11 21-17 win over local duo of Anatoliy Yartsev and Evgeniya Kosetskaya.

The Indian pair will play Russia's Vladimir Ivanov and Valeria Sorokina in the title clash on Sunday. (PTI)

Indian Test captain Virat Kohli celebrates his century on the first day of the third Test match against New Zealand in Indore on Saturday.

Ton-up Kohli, gritty Rahane take India to 267/3 vs New Zealand Indian skipper, who didn't score a 50 plus score in his last seven innings across five Tests, was back in his elements, with an unbeaten 103 Indore, Oct 8: Virat Kohli roared back to form with a superbly crafted century on a tricky pitch to take India to a comfortable 267 for 3 against New Zealand on the first day of the third cricket Test in Indore.

The Indian skipper, who went without a 50 plus score in his last seven innings across five Tests, was back in his elements, stroking an unbeaten 103 - his 13th hundred in 48th match. Kohli's century was also the first by any batsman from the either side in this three-match series.

He was complemented brilliantly by Ajinkya Rahane, who was scratchy to begin with but settled down well to remain unbeaten on 79.

The duo added 167 runs for the unbroken fourth

wicket in 54 overs after New Zealand had initially pegged India back at 100 for 3 in 36 overs.

While it wasn't a treacherous pitch to bat on, it was indeed a tricky surface which got slower with passage of time and both Kohli and Rahane displayed excellent batsmanship during their unbroken stand.

Kohli's 100 came off 184 balls. In all he played 191 deliveries on the day hitting 10 boundaries while Rahane's 172 ball knock had nine boundaries and a big six over square leg off Jeetan Patel's delivery.

Kohli, on the other hand, reached his milestone with a scampered single, surviving a direct hit at the non-striker's end. Once the third umpire ruled 'Not Out', the celebrations were muted by standards

of the Indian captain even as a vocal crowd at the Holkar Stadium gave him a standing ovation.

Earlier, comeback man Gautam Gambhir (29) made a good start hitting a couple of pulled sixes off pacer Matt Henry but could not capitalise on the chance that he got after more than two years asTrent Boult found him plumb in-front.

Murali Vijay (10) was dismissed cheaply by Jeetan Patel while Cheteshwar Pujara (41) was set for a big knock before he got a beauty from left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner.

For New Zealand, Santner had the best figures with 1 for 53 in 19 overs while Boult was a shade behind with 1/54 in 16 overs.

Patel gave away 65 in 24 overs for his wicket.

(PTI)

Chinese fans call for football head resignation after Syria defeat Angry Chinese fans have called for the resignation of the president of China's football association, after the country lost to Syria in a World Cup qualifier.

Beijing, Oct 8: Syria's 1-0 victory on Thursday shocked fans in the Chinese city of Xi'an who took to the streets.

China has said it wants to become a "world football superpower".

But the loss means the team could now miss out on a place in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

China is ranked 78th in the world whereas Syria is 114th, just ahead of North Korea. The Chinese team faces Uzbekistan on 11 October which will decide if they qualify.

Tencent's sports website said large group of fans gathered on the streets outside the Zhuque stadium, demanding the resignation of Cai Zhenhua, president of the Chinese Football Association after the game.

"Resign, resign, resign!", they are heard shouting in a video posted to Twitter.

'Going to hide my face now' Online, fans were equally critical of the Chinese team's performance.

"The Syrian football team has proved that we aren't strong and victorious," said one user on micro-

Chinese fans were left in shock after the country was defeated by Syria

blogging site Weibo.

"I'm going to hide my face now," said another.

"My blood pressure literally rose when I was watching the game," a user said.

"Syria, a war-torn country who can't even afford to buy their own shoes or shirts, whose manager earns a monthly salary of 2000 yuan, defeated China whose players earn millions," one person said.

Syria, who play their home matches in Oman due to the war, has seen almost five years of armed conflict.

Big ambitions Earlier this year, China laid out an ambitious plan

to become a "world football superpower" by 2050.

The country's President Xi Jinping, a football enthusiast, previously said he wanted China to win the World Cup in 15 years.

The country also wants 50 million children and adults playing the game by 2020.

"The president of the country is pushing for football," Sven-Goran Eriksson, who coaches the Chinese Super League, told the BBC earlier this year.

"He wants China as a national team to be big, to be better in football".

(Agencies)

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Fatorda, Oct 8: FC Pune City beat FC Goa 2-1 courtesy of a late strike in front of a 19,000-strong crowd at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Saturday evening. The Stallions took the lead in the 26th minute through Arata Izumi before Rafael Coelho equalised for the Gaurs before half-time to make it level-pegging at the break. Super-sub Momar Ndoye proved to be the difference by coming off the bench and scoring in the last minute of regulation time to secure his side’s first win of Hero Indian Super League 2016.

The hosts started brighter of the two sides and earned a free-kick in the sixth minute after Joffre was brought down on the edge of Pune’s penalty area. Coelho took the free-kick but failed to trouble Edel Bete in the Stallions goal.

Pune started seeing more of the ball as the half wore on

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PAGE 12 Ayushmann Khurrana and Parineeti Chopra dancing to 'Gazab Ka Hai Din' on Marine Drive is as natural as it could get

Katrina Kaif accuses driver of 'spying' on her for money!

When Ayushmann Khurrana and Parineeti Chopra gave an impromptu performance on Marine Drive.

B ollywood actress Katrina Kaif has reportedly accused her driver of snooping on her and believes that he is getting paid by media outlets to leak details of her personal life.

We're not sure whether it's as great as originally done by Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla

in 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' but it sure is a natural and adorable performance by the two.

You can even hear people in the background saying that they should probably shoot this for the final video as well.

They are currently shooting for a Yash Raj film 'Meri Pyari Bindu' in which the 31-yearold actor is essaying the role of Abhimanyu Roy, a horror novelist, while Parineeti plays the female lead role after a gap of two years. It's slated to release in 2017.

OMG! Sonam Kapoor living in with boyfriend Anand Ahuja during her London trip?

Sonam Kapoor is in London, yes we know you all know that but we are sure you don't know what we are going to reveal next. The actress who is in the UK capital to attend BFI London Film Festival for promoting her brother's

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movie Mirzya is currently not staying in any of the London's plush five star hotels. What's the reason behind this? Well thisKhoobsurat star is staying with her rumoured boyfriend Anand Ahuja at his apartment in Central London. Yes you read it right! This is a sort of live in scenario and we don't know for how long Ms Kapoor plans to stay there.

Though Sonam has till date never accepted her relation with boyfriend Anand, it is pretty obvious from their Instagram and Snapchat accounts. Just few days back we told you how Sonam and Anand are indulging in PDA on social media where we can see our star getting all flirty with her rumoured beau. Next we came across Sonam's Snapchat ! She posted a few video where she is accompanied by Anand and few more friends. They are driving down the streets of London, and are appearing to have ball of a time.So till now while we were assuming that this is all about it, this latest information has taken us by surprise.

A report in a leading daily tabloid suggests that, Sonam and her beau are apparently very serious about each other and this itself is the reason why she is so tight lipped about it. The Veere Di Wedding star does not want to reveal anything about him since she feels this might jinx it. But friends close to them say the two are madly in love and can barely keep their hands off each other. Also Read: Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja are having a gala time in London Anand Ahuja owns a reputed shoe brand Bhane in Delhi.

He is a handsome hunk whose main pursuits are in the fashion world -he hails from a family in the apparel biz and owns a popular show brand. Ahuja has done his graduation from Wharton Business School. What's more is that the fashion-loving Kapoor had even said in one of his interviews to a fashion site how Bhane is one of Sonam's favourite labels for she was photographed sporting their denims at the airport and at a film screening recently.

Few days back when Anand was in Mumbai, Sonam made sure he accompanied her to the success bash hosted by Akshay Kumar for Rustom and this is the same party where Will Smith too was invited. Their appearance together at this party was the time we spotted him and rest is history as they say! Well Sonam, you both do look adorable and this is the reason why would appreciate if you spill the beans very soon.

STORY: Krishna (Prabhu Deva), a city bachelor, wishes to get married to a modern, English speaking girl but ends up with village belle Devi (Tamannaah). The newlyweds return to Mumbai and rent out a house as Krishna is too ashamed to introduce his desi wife to his friends. Turns out the house is haunted by the ghost of its previous owner Ruby, an ambitious starlet. She possesses Devi to fulfill her impending dream of becoming a popular actress. Krishna's predicament forms the story.

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REVIEW: Deepika Padukone's iconic ghostly scene from Chennai Express - (Thangabali Kitavaradhe), reminded us that there is scope for decent horror-comedies in Bollywood. This film shares that sentiment and dedicates an entire story to the genre, which is refreshing.

Here, horror leads to comedy as Ruby's spirit randomly jumps in and out of Devi's body, keeping Krishna and the audience on its toes. It's all quite silly but the director's modest approach towards the story works. The repetition of funny scenes robs it of its glory though. As the story progresses, the horror comedy turns into a drama and like its female pro-

tagonist, struggles with its multiple-personalities a bit.

The end result turns out to be a fairly watchable film that works for its honesty and harmlessness more than its entertainment value.

Boasting of a clean family humour, Vijay doesn't try too hard to please his audience and gets brownie points for keeping things sweet and simple. The movie does not pretend to be smarter than it is and that's a welcome relief.

The special effects in a particular scene are impressive as well.

The gorgeous Tamannaah, slips in and out of her two diverse characters Ruby and Devi, effortlessly. She even manages to match her dance steps with the great Prabhu Deva. Though he displays a good comic timing, the latter doesn't have much to do except for acting surprised owing to his wife's situation.

Sonu Sood makes an extended cameo and renders a restrained performance. He does justice to his superstar character that is not caricaturish or clichĂŠd.

Despite being a tad underwhelming, Tutak Tutak Tutiya is a fairly enjoyable film that can be watched on a family outing.

Recently, there were reports of Aditya Roy Kapur rescuing Katrina Kaif from a parking lot argument. According to a report in Spotboye, following the incident, Katrina Kaif grew suspicious of her entourage leaking stories to media. The report suggests that now Katrina Kaif has accused her driver of snooping on her for money. According to the report, this is the same driver who was slapped during the argument over a parking spot.

Katrina Kaif has also threatened to fire her driver for leaking personal

Katrina Kaif was last seen opposite Sidharth Malhotra in 'Baar Baar Dekho'.

Katrina Kaif will next be seen on the big screen with Ranbir Kapoor in 'Jagga Jasoos' and Salman Khan in 'Tiger Zinda Hai'.

Fawad Khan When Nargis Fakhri breaks his silence auditioned for America's and clears his Next Top Model stand interviews and doesn't hold back her thoughts, no matter how bold they are.

However, rewind to 2004, and Nargis wasn't the same confident woman that she is now. A viral video of the stunning actress' audition for America's Next Top Model is going viral. The footage shows 24year-old Nargis fumbling and all nervous.

However, her envious frame earned her an entry Nargis Fakhri is blessed with great looks into the popuand a whacky sense of humour. The ac- lar show retress oozes confidence and charm in her gardless

Pakistani actor Fawad Khan found himself on the receiving end of a political backlash , post the recent Uri attacks. The ongoing tension between the India-Pakistan governments also lead to the ban of Pakistani artists working in the film industry. Apart from all the bad blood being spilt, Fawad Khan's name has indefinitely cropped up whether it is condemning the attacks or sneaking out of India amidst all the drama. On Friday, the actor, who has been accused of speaking against the Bollywood film industry and India at large, broke his silence and cleared his stance on the same He issued an official statement on his social networking site saying, "I've been in Lahore since July as my wife and I had been expecting our second child .

I've received numerous requests from the media and from well wishers worldwide asking me for my thoughts on the sad incidents+ that took place in the past few weeks. As a father of two little children, I pray and wish like many others that together we can build and live in a more peaceful world. I believe we owe it to our children who will shape our tomorrow.

'I need to be over dressed even while grocery shopping' 'My life is pretty much the same. I still have the same set of friends that I had for the last eight-nine years. But the industry's reaction has changed.

There is appreciation and respect now.'

Mouni Roy returns with Naagin.

Television actress Mouni Roy is all set to charm the audience once again.

After garnering terrific TRP ratings and winning awards, her supernatural show Naagin will return for Season Two. "The responsibility is bigger now," Mouni says. "If this season does well, it will rewrite history. In season one, after the first episode, we all were praying and hoping that we get 2 plus TRP and it opened at 4.3.

We were surprised and weeks after that, it was 6 plus. I think it happened because of Ekta

(Kapoor, producer) mam's vision and team's hard work."

"I am petrified of snakes. Thank God I don't need to act with one," she says.

"I hope this season does well because I see potential in the story. The story will raise curiosity every five minutes, with the introduction of characters and plot. There is pressure because of the expectations but we are doing our best."

In the second season, Mouni will play both mother and daughter. This time, she will romance Karanvir Bohra. Her previous love interest Arjun Bijlani will not be a part of the new season.

"My character Shivanya and Rithvik (played by Bijlani) had a good chemistry. Now Shivangi and Rocky (Karanvir Bohra) will create their own kind of chemistry and the journey that would also be enduring," she says.

Though Mouni has done many

This is the first time I have spoken on the matter. Please disregard any other words attributed to me during this time because I have not said them.

I thank all my fans and fellow artists from Pakistan, India and people in general all over the world who have shown continued support for their belief in love and understanding to unite a divisive world." television shows since she made her acting debut with Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, it's Naagin that has brought her huge success.

"My life is pretty much the same. I still have the same set of friends that I had for the last eight-nine years. But the industry's reaction has changed. There is appreciation and respect now. It feels good," she says.

Who's she biggest competitor in the industry? She replies instantly: "My best friend Sanjeeda Sheikh."

Apart from acting, Mouni is also popular for being a fashionista and her social media accounts are testimony to that.

Mouni says,"I always had an eye for dressing. I need to be over dressed even while grocery shopping, not with make up on but the outfit needs to be nice. I love clothes and I understand fabric. I have a very good stylist Rishika in So You Think You Can Dance (the reality show that Mouni is hosting). She is very good for me.

She understands my style and sense of dressing."

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What's become a hit on Instagram today is a video of actors Ayushmann Khurana and Parineeti Chopra dancing on the sidewalk of Marine Drive to 'Gazab Ka Hai Din'.

The video was posted by Ayushmann on his Instagram account and has gone viral ever since. It has been viewed over 100,000 times within a day of being shared.

details to the media, reported Spotboye. The report further suggests that Katrina Kaif has started keeping a close tab on her aides and has issued a gag order, stopping them from having any conversations with media.

If the grapevine is to be believed, Katrina Kaif has become paranoid following media reports linking her to 'Fitoor' co-star Aditya Roy Kapur.