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Vol. 1

Issue 81

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Dibrugarh, Sunday, August 23, 2015

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ET Correspondent Guwahati, Aug 22

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Nazira, Aug 22: Thousands of people came out of their houses in Nazira to join the NRC awareness campaign on Saturday. Organized by Nazira AASU unit, the awareness rally got overwhelming response from all sections of the society. Over thousands of AASU activists took part in the rally who appealed to the people to submit their NRC form as soon as possible. Nodal NRC officer of Nazira Pankaj Deka flagged off the awareness rally in front of Nazira Natiya Mandir at 11 in the morning in the presence of several distinguished persons.

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NRC awareness rally in Nazira

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Assam flood situation worsens as rains continue unabated

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Arunachal govt assures land to set up NDRF unit headquarters

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cial communique informed here today. The meeting was also attended by home minister Tanga Byaling, Civil Aviation Minister Thangwang Wangham, parliamentary sec-

The flood situation in Assam has further worsened and more than seven lakh people have been affected in 19 districts. The state has been receiving heavy to very heavy rain since the past 3 to 4 days.

The rising Brahmaputra River along with its tributaries have resulted in the flooding of around 19 districts. Around 1,000 villages have been submerged in water. The grim situation has prompted the Indian army to carry out rescue and relief operations.

A Rhino moving to safer place as flood water hits Pobitara Wildlife Sanctuary. Pic - UB

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The Arunachal Pradesh government here has assured providing suitable land to National Disaster Response Force to set up a unit headquarters of the NDRF in the state. In a meeting with Chief Minister Nabam Tuki at his office yesterday NDRF Commandant S K Sastri and Deputy Commandant Manohar Singh placed the need for space for stationing a unit of the NDRF in the vicinity of the state capital, an offi-

Home Ministry all clearances have been already obtained for stationing a NDRF unit at the said space. Admitting the importance of presence of NDRF personnel in the state, especially in the vicinity of the state capital prone to sudden natural calamities, the Chief Minister directed concerned officials to facilitate smooth stationing of the unit temporarily at Doimukh. The NDRF Commandant said that a unit is all set to establish base near the state capital and is just waiting for a green signal from the state government, the communique added.

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retaries Likha Saaya and Bamang Felix, Chief Secretary Ramesh Negi and other officers including the Papum Pare deputy commissioner, the communique said. On request of the NDRF Commandant, Tuki assured to allow stationing of an NDRF unit at Doimukh in the space allotted to SSB under the Union Home Ministry for the time till a permanent site is finalised and allotted to NDRF near Hollongi. The said space is yet to be occupied by SSB and is lying vacant. According to the NDRF official as both NDRF and SSB are under the Union

PTI Itanagar, Aug 22

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AAUA burns Rajnath Singh's effigy, Congress convincingly wins 15 out of 30 seats in TAC elections demands Sarbananda to take necessary steps ○

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State level students' seminar

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Golaghat, Aug 22: The second state level students' seminar was today organised at Hemo Prova Borborah Girls' College in Golaghat. The 'Life and Literature Forum' of English Department of the college today organised this seminar on the topic 'Voice and Memory: Post Independence Indian Novels in English'. In the seminar keynote address was given by Dr. Bibhash Choudhry, Asst. Prof. Gauhati University. A total of 116 participants participated in the seminar. (Correspondent)

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Deben Buragohain deprived of the post of BCPL MD

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The Congress today displayed that it has not lost ground in Assam by convincingly winning 15 out of the 30 seats in the Tiwa Autonomous Council election, the result of which was declared today. Out of the 30, the Congress won 15, the Tiwa Jatiya Akya Mancha managed to win 10, the BJP won 3 while the AGP had to be satisfied with 2 seats. For many,

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floated a tender for 10,000 metric tonnes which will open on August 27. To increase the availability of onions in domestic market the government has also decided to raise the Minimum Export Price (MEP) of onions further to $700 per

As onion prices skyrocket in markets across India, the central government has decided to import the vegetable and has

metric tonne from the previous $425. MEP is the rate below which no exports are allowed. The rise in MEP restricts exports and improves domestic supply.

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Terrible accident at in Lakhimpur

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Agencies New Delhi, Aug 22

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More than 50 injured, 13 seriously injured taken to GMCH and Tezpur Hospital

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A terrible accident took place at Ghagar Nagar in Lakhimpur district today at 7:30 am in the morning. More than fifty persons sustained injury in the accident out of which 13 seriously

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A meeting of Galo Welfare Society (GWS) district unit of Changlang district was convened today at 9.30 am at the conference hall of additional DC, Jairampur under the Chairmanship of the President of GWS, Changlang district unit, Hortum Loyi. ADC, Miao, Tayum Mara, ADC,

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Doomdooma, Aug 22: The Assam Co-operative Apex bank Ltd. of Doomdooma branch will be shifted to 1st floor of dey complex ,uchamati at road from the present place of azad road on 24 Aug. Monday. The branch manager Mantu Kr. Das stated in a press release today.( correspondent )

district unit. Selection of president and general secretary was unanimously accepted by the members present. The remaining executive members were also selected. The following are the portfolio holders: President Hortum Loyi, DDSE, Changlang, Vice President Yomkar Yomcha,

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NLFT may follow the steps of NSCN(IM) and surrender, CM hopeful

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Saturday said that after the NSCN (IM), one more banned ter-

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said," there was no doubt that Khaleda Zia and her son were involved in the August 21, 2004 grenade at-

Myanmar is soon to hold elections for regional/state assemblies, the national parliament, and the president.

Voting for the first two, sched-

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to be the largest sale so far this year, as part of its ambitious disinvestment programme. Based on the current market price, the share sale could fetch around Rs 9,500 crore.

rorist group in northeastern India - the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) - may give up arms and sign a peace pact with the government. "Officials of union home ministry.

tack that left 21 people dead and several hundred injured" .The prime minister was speaking at a rally after placing wreaths at the memorial of martyrs of the gruesome August 21 grenade attack at Bangabandhu Avenue.

uled for November 8, will influence the third - the election of the president, which may take place in February 2016.

Much is at stake, not only for political forces within the country but also for powers elsewhere in the region.

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ET Bureau Guwahati, Aug 22

In what seems to be a sign of progress in terms of safety norms for automobiles, the Gauhati High Court has barred the sale and launch of some vehicles in Assam.

The list affecting close to 140 models includes Maruti Suzuki’s Alto and Swift, the Honda Jazz and Hyundai’s Eon and i10. This is bad news for the auto manufacturers as the market saw a 7% growth in the first 4 months of this FY after two consecutive years of decline.

The order came in as a response to PILs filed which suggests that cars sold in Assam must meet Euro NCAP requirements, due to the higher safety requirement in mountainous regions. Cars manufactured in India are now required to meet frontal crash test norms. Previous year NCAP conducted the frontal offset crash test which studies the impact on a smaller area of the front portion of a vehicle and is tougher than the frontal crash test. Many cars in our country like Maruti Alto, Hyundai i10, Ford Figo and Datsun Go failed these tests which are a standard in developed markets. If the ban remains there or not,

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Three teenagers were today apprehended from Laluka Gaon by police in connection with the murder of Babul Dutta. Police said that the youths have confessed to their crime in the murder of Babul Dutta on Thursday night.

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Myanmar's Elections: Jostling for Power

The government will sell 10% in Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), expected

Three held in connection with murder

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Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today voted for Nahid Afrin, the young singing sensation from Assam, for the Indian Idol Junior Season 2. In a statement here Chief

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The Deputy Commissioner of Dibrugarh has asked all the concerned citizens who have not submitted their NRC forms to do so as the deadline for the form submission process has been fixed as 31st

ET Correspondent Guwahati, Aug 22

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August, 2015. As per a survey conducted, the total number of households in the district is recorded to be 2, 74,041of which 2, 10,715 have submitted their forms offline while13,544 have submitted online apart from 19,430 forms which were received

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Assam CM votes for Indian Idol Junior contestant Nahid Afrin

No doubt Khaleda, her son involved in Aug 21 attack :PM

10% stake sale in IOC

by Govt expected to fetch INR 9,500 crore

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88.94 pc submits NRC forms in Dibrugarh

Jairampur, Aug 22: The NH-153 which was closed for vehicular traffic following a massive landslide on Friday night was re-opened today according to a statement issued by the Executive Engineer, NH, Jairampur. Around half a km of the road was totally damaged due to the landslide. 4 JCBs were pressed into service to clear the road along with hundreds of workers.

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Government Moves to Check Rising Onion Prices, But People Still Feel the Pinch

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Jairampur, Kento Riba and general secretary of GWS, Changlang unit, Dr. Tope Yomcha were present at the meeting. Galo representatives from Changlang, Jairampur, Miao, Kharsang, Diyun and Bordumsa were also present.

During the course of the meeting, certain resolutions were adopted. Accordingly, the executive body was selected by the central unit of Galo Welfare Society for Changlang

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Toyota sells 8 million hybrid vehicles in 18 years Chennai, Aug 22

Toyota Motor Corporation chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada likes to tell the story of how his team couldn't get the first Prius prototype to move for 49 days. According to him, "We had no idea what was wrong, so we worked late every night try-

HYBRID VEHICLES AND POLLUTION ØToyota calculates that as of July 31, its hybrid vehicles have resulted in approximately 58 million fewer tons of CO2 emissions than would have been emitted by gasoline-powered vehicles of similar size and driving performance. Ø Globally India is the 9th country and/or region to manufacture Toyota hybrid vehicles.

ØToyota also estimates that its hybrid vehicles have saved approximately 22 million kiloliters of gasoline compared to the amount used by gasoline-powered vehicles of similar sizes. ØIn the Indian context, 58 million fewer tons of CO2 emissions is about 3.55% of total CO2 emissions in India.

ing to figure it out. We finally got it to move around Christmas time, but it only went 500 meters!" For a bit of context, Toyota calculates that as of July 31, its hybrid vehicles have resulted in approximately 58 million fewer tons of CO2 emissions than would have been emitted by Contd. on Page 4

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Guwahati, Aug 22: KMSS president Akhil Gogoi on Saturday came down heavily on Sarbananda Sonowal alleging that the Union minister has not been able to fight for Assam and its people.

Gogoi called Sonowal a puppet saying that he lacks courage to take on Narendra Modi for his repeated injustice on Assam. Addressing a press conference, Gogoi said the Centre should help the state manage the crisis. “We need not dialogue in this hour of crisis. The need of the hour is a package,” said Gogoi. He further criticised the Centre for not clearing the appointment of Deven Buragohain as BCPL's Managing Director. (Correspondent)

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A Congress candidate celebrates his victory along with party workers and supporters. Pic - UB

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Akhil lambasts Sonowal

After the talented Assamese Deben Buragohain has been overlooked for the prestigious post of Managing Director of BCPL, many organisations of Lakhimpur District have become vocal and protested against Narendra Modi led Central Govt. They alleged that the anti Assamese approach of the central Govt. once again has proven the step-motherly treatment meted out to the state.

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DIBRUGARH, SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

River Buridehing caused soil erosion telling on people settled near the river banks ET Correspondent Margherita, Aug 22: The people living near the banks of River Buridehing of No. 1 Alubari under Margherita constituency are reeling under soil erosion caused due to flood with many people having lost their land. Local residents said, "Nobody came to see our condition from the Margherita Administration and State Disaster Management Authority team and now we are in great difficulty as much of our land has been eroded by the Buridehing River." Local residents alleged that Margherita Constituency MLA Pradyut Bordoloi during election time comes to them for votes only.

"In the upcoming 2016 Assembly Elections we won't vote till we get full support

from the Government in checking this soil erosion caused by the River Buridehing," a local resident said. Meanwhile Assam Jatiyotabadi Yuba Chaatra Parishad (AJYCP) Margherita Regional Committee General Secretary, Kanchan Bora said that the people of Margherita living near the River banks area are in critical condition.

Kanchan Bora said that if Margherita administration doesn't take steps to check soil erosion caused every year by the River Buridehing at the earliest then AJYCP Margherita Regional Committee shall initiate strong agitation against the Margherita Administration and State Management Development authorities.

BJP Golaghat organises felicitation ceremony ET Correspondent Golaghat, Aug 22: A felicitation ceremony was organised by Golaghat fistrict BJP following declaration of Furkating as model station by the Central Railway Minis-

try. A team comprised of Mridul Sharma, Simanta Bora, Jatin Bora, Sumi Dworah among others paid a visit and organised a felicitation ceremony to mark the occasion.

Wildlife Rescue Centre inaugurated at Diphu Sushanta Roy Diphu, Aug 22: At the initiative of the Wildlife Trust of India, a Wildlife Rescue Center was inaugurated just 8 kilometers away from Diphu, the headquarters town of Karbi Anglong Autonomous district today. The office cum facilitation point of the WTI has been constructed by the Karbi Anglong West Forest Division near the Arboretum cum botanical garden adjacent to Diphu Lumding road.

The rescue hub housed in the Assam type building was formally opened by Pradip Signar, Executive Member of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council in charge Forest department. Signar while welcoming the novel project said that the largest district of Assam (10432 Sq Km) with 70% forest cover is rich in biodiversity and has assorted

wildlife in its forests and WTI certainly can play a vital role in protecting and augmenting its flora and fauna.

“We shall treat small animals in this facility but for the large ones we will take the help of our main rescue center situated at Kaziranga National Park around 230 Km from Diphu” Dr. Bhaskar Choudhari WTI chief of north-eastern India said to this correspondent amid the din of the inaugural ceremony. In the ceremony present among the uniformed and regimented forest officials were Abhajit Rabha Additional Chief Principal Conservator of Forest, Divisional Forest Officer (West) Jagannath Rongpi, Mahash Kalita DFO (Working Plan) Dr. Daoharo veterinary surgeon of WTI and other senior officials of forest department.

Rahul gives away100 customised twowheelers to persons with disabilities New Delhi, Aug 22: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday gave away 100 customised two-wheelers to persons with disabilities to mark the 71st birth anniversary of his

father and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi who was born on August 20.

Rahul Gandhi handed over the key of vehicles to each of the 100 people, almost all of whom were in their 20s

List Of Phone Numbers Of Nursing Homes Tinsukia City Hospital & Research Centre Category: General Hospital Hospital Address: Gnb Road Near Bujhuri-786125, Assam Pin Code :786125 Phone Number :0374-2333349 Fax :0374-2350026/2339974

Dr.Bawaris Nursing Home Jeevan Jyoti Nursing Home Category: General Hospital Category: General Hospital Hospital Address: Parvathiya Road Hospital Address: Parbatia,Opp Hindi Girls High School-786125, Assam Tinsukia-786125, Assam Pin Code :786125 Pin Code :786125 Phone Number :(0374)2339756 Phone Number :0374-2336319 Fax :0374-2335334 Fax :0374-2350131

Pinewood Hospital Category: General Hospital Hospital Address: Subothoni Road Moniam Dewan Nagra-786125 Pin Code :786125 Phone Number :0374-2300730 Fax :0374-2339730

Help-Line APST BUS SERVICE Ph: 0360-2212338, 0360-2351490 NIGHT SERVICES Name of Routes Departure Distance(km) Bus Fare 1) Itanagar- Shillong ( Daily service) 5:00 pm 510 460/2) Itanagar-Nyapin(Mon, Thu, Sat) 2:00 pm 325 400/3) Itanagar- Aalo (Daily service) 2:30 pm 325 350/4) Itanagar-Daporijo (Daily service from Nlg)12:00 noon 432 470/5) Itanagar - Yingkiong (Alternate day) 01.00 pm 436 550/6) Itanagar - Seppa (Alternate day) 12:00 noon 385 420/7) Itanagar - Khonsa (Sun, mon, wed, thur) 1:00 pm 677 620/8) Itanagar - Namsai (Daily service) 1:00 pm 655 580/9) Itanagar - Koloriang (Alternate day) 2.30 pm 334 400/DAY SERVICE 10) Itanagar - Guwahati (Daily service) 6.00 am 395 350/11) Itanagar - Pasighat (Daily service) 6.00 am 270 250/12) Itanagar - Tirbin (Mon, thu & sat) 5.30 am 328 330/13) Itanagar - Bomdila (Daily except Fri) 6.00 am 346 320/14) Itanagar - Aalo (Daily service) 5.30 am 325 350/15) Itanagar - Sagalee (Sun, Tues & Thur ) 7.30 am 121 135/16) Itanagar - Pakke Kessang (Mon, Wed & Fri)7.00 am 160 200/17) Itanagar-Mengio (sun, tue &Thur) 6.00 am 198 230/18)Itanagar-Kimin/ H-Camp (Daily except Sat)12.00 noon 94 80/19) Itanagar-Gerukhamukh (Daily except Fri)12.00 noon 134 120/20) Itanagar- Balijan (Daily except Sun) 12.30 pm 105 105/21) Itanagar - Sonajuly (Daily except Sun) 01.00 pm 70 80/22) Itanagar - Jote (Daily except Sun) 07.00 am & 01.00 pm 22 30/23) Itanagar- Lakhimpur (Daily Service) 3.30 pm 64 70/-

List of hospitals in Dibrugarh with contact details & phone numbers, Assam Bordoloi Avenue, Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh - 786005 Phone Numbers: 0373 - 2302219, 2302225

G M Hospital

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

AMC Road, Jalan Nagar Dibrugarh - 786 005

Archana Trauma & Orthopaedics Hospital

Brahmaputra Diagnostics & Hospital

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

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

Assam Medical College

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

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

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

Sanjivani Diagnostic & Hospital

Dr. Pawan Bajaj's Skin Clinic

Aastha Hospital

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

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

spite their physically challenges. Every year Rajiv Gandhi Foundation felicitates persons with disabilities. Rahul is a trustee of the foundation.

(Agencies)

ASTRO FOR YOU You are a touchy one. People will rub you the wrong way today. But remember that getting needlessly annoyed will bring nothing but more complications.

Contemplate in seclusion about the root cause of the problem.

You are likely to get extra passionate and fervent today. If your logic prevails over your heart, things will probably change for better during the course of the day. It is high time that you set into motion the poignant side of your character.

Today, you are likely to be rather emotional and sentimental. Your love for performing arts may make you take up lessons in classical music or traditional dance. And much to your delight, your sweetheart will treat you to a surprise candlelit dinner.

Today, it is quite possible that you have a presentiment of things that are about to happen. Scarily enough, the premonition may not be too far off the mark. All your senses, especially your sixth sense, are likely to remain highly active today. It is best for you to keep your eyes and ears open to avoid any misunderstanding at work or home.

Talk of being busy! It seems like today, you shall take the cake, and perhaps, be the icing on it as well. It is likely that the day is going to be very hectic for you in terms of work and business. You may be engaged in official conversations and dealings. Also, don’t be surprised to find yourself in meetings as you attempt to take stock of your business situation. After such a long and tiring day, it is only normal for you to unwind later in the evening with your sweetheart.

You will spend most of today in the company of family and friends. Students may focus on upcoming examinations and will learn to balance study and leisure time, in equal measure. It is a good day to buy real estate. Overall, a day to lie low and let your mind run free in its pursuit of pleasure.

Ever heard of the phrase, ‘To stick one’s foot in one’s mouth’? Well, today you might be doing exactly the same, albeit unwittingly. You are likely to invite trouble, especially if some of those heated discussions get out of hand. A legal dispute does not seem unlikely. One can always get an out-of-court settlement, but why go through all that? Just remember to be cautious today in all that you do or say.

The crown jewel of your character will be your supreme confidence today. Try to pick up tasks that require herculean efforts, and you shall come close to achieving them. Your nerves and buoyant nature will be infective and also leave people awestruck.

Your business may bring you faster growth rates than bacteria today. Moreover, banking transactions will fetch returns exceeding your expectation. Management institutes will value your expertise and experience. All in all, a day when progressions are on the rise.

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Airtel, Uber enter strategic partnership Mumbai, Aug 22: Telecom operator Bharti Airtel Ltd and cab hailing app Uber have entered into a strategic partnership in India to make cab rides easy and WiFi enabled. Under this partnership, Uber riders across India can pay for their trips using Airtel's mobile wallet service. Additionally, customers in Mumbai have become the first in India to enjoy free high-speed internet from Uber which will be powered by Airtel 4G. This service will soon be rolled out for Uber riders pan India, top officials of these companies said. "Now, Uber riders can enjoy the convenience of paying through their Airtel Money wallets, while also experiencing the power of blazing internet speeds with Airtel 4G on the move. We look forward to supporting Uber's rapid growth across India," said Srini Gopalan, Director, Consumer Business, Bharti Airtel. "This unique partnership is built on our shared visions and strengths of broad, reliable networks and connecting people to their world, anytime, anywhere," said Amit Jain, President, Uber India. "Airtel is leading the way for wireless connectivity, and as our telecom partner, will help us in our quest toward transforming urban mobility for hundreds of millions of commuters in India," he added. With this partnership riders will get another hassle-free payment option and Uber has become the first technology platform to officially launch Airtel Money. "For a limited time, new Uber riders, who top up their Airtel Money wallet, will earn up to Rs.500 for free. Additionally, starting with Mumbai, every Uber vehicle in India will soon be equipped with free WiFi, powered by Airtel 4G. Whether riding to work or a night out in the town - Uber will offer commuters high-speed internet at no data charges, powered by

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Gauhati High Court orders CBI inquiry into allegations of corruption against Arunachal CM ET Correspondent Guwahati, Aug 22: In a major setback to the Congress party in the North East, the Gauhati High Court yesterday ordered a CBI inquiry into massive allegations of corruption against Arunachal Pradesh chief minister and congress veteran Nabam Tuki?.

The allegations of corruption are related to awarding of contracts to his kith and kin without inviting tenders when Tuki was the state PWD and UD minister. The case relates to a contract for constructing low-cost housing for 'safai karmacharis' for Rs.3,06,06,667.74, another for constructing staff quarters for Manipur entrepreneur Ranjit Meitei generating jobs for others Imphal, Aug.22 (ANI): Youth in Manipur are driven by a burning desire to become financially independent and make it big in life. Forty-fouryear-old Nongmaithem Ranjit Meitei is one such young entrepreneur from the state who is not just generating job opportunities for others, but is working towards protecting environment and promoting sports. In 2012, he set up Malemnaganbi nursery at Kangla Sagomsang Chingkhong Village and started producing Pauwlonia Tree saplings. It is popularly known as China Teak. In a bid to protect environment and make people aware about benefits of planting trees, he started planting other plants like Yongchak, Citrus family, King Chilly and many other varieties. He employs eight to ten workers who are happy for the opportunity to earn a decent living.

Kumudini, a worker attached with one of Meitei's businesses, said, "I have been working here for the past two years. I am happily looking after my family." Boyai, a customer, said, "The nursery business is a profitable venture for the unemployed.

Also, when we plant more trees it will help protect environment. People can easily get tree saplings from here."

Since childhood Ranjit has been a sports enthusiast and has won several medals in national level cycling championships. Meitei, who owns the Malemnaganbi Nursery, said, "Taking up such a work is very beneficial for our state and the country. I am a national level cyclist and had won gold medals in the National Games. Like me, there are a large number of players in the state. After giving up sports, they hardly do much work. If they start doing some work I believe they can do well. This will benefit the country and also save the environment." People like Ranjit are an inspiration for unemployed youth in Manipur and rest of the country to start their own work and generate employment for others. (ANI)

Rs.52,28,038 and one for house keeping and catering service of Arunachal House in Delhi. The exparte order was passed by a division bench comprising acting Chief Justice K Sreedhar Rao and Justice PK Saikia on writ petition (civil) No. 1267/2010.

One Nabam Tagam had moved the high court alleging the then PWD and UD minister of nepotism by awarding contracts to his relatives by flouting norms and procedures.

Later, when Tagam sought to withdraw the PIL the high court registered it afresh as a suo motu writ petition in the year 2010. The order said that "The favour shown to each of the kith and kin

amounts to distinct and different offences. It is, therefore, directed that the CBI register a case and conduct investigation against the alleged misconducts of respondent number seven (Nabam Tuki)". "The CBI is directed to take the case records and other documents of this case in their custody from the registry of this court for the purpose of investigation," the division bench order said.

It also asked the CBI to submit the final report before the jurisdictional special court in Guwahati. The CBI has been directed by the court to file an FIR and submit the final report before the jurisdictional special

court in Guwahati under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The special judge has also been directed to try and dispose of the case in accordance with law. The court passed the order in the absence of the state government's lawyers since the Gauhati High Court Bar Association had indefinitely boycotted the court of the acting chief justice on Tuesday, demanding transfer of all PILs pertaining to the high court's outlying benches from the court of Justice Rao. Arunachal Pradesh government spokespersons refused to comment on the matter, saying they are yet to formally receive a copy of the judgement.

Ministry of information & Broadcasting organized the exhibition of the Three-day North East Film Festival on the theme of Fragrances from the North East, organised by the Directorate of Film Festivals, in New Delhi. Pic - UB

Congress convincingly wins 15 Northeast crafts carnival promotes in TAC elections artisans and entrepreneurs in Guwahati out of 30 seats After declaration of the people in the state have Contd. from Page 1

Guwahati, Aug 22: The northeast region has a rich legacy of handloom and handicraft work, and in order to promote and provide a platform to the artisans to reach out to the market, the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation (NEDFI) organized the Northeast Craft Carnival 2015 here recently. Altogether, 40 entrepreneurs from all the Northeast states took part in a five-day long Northeast Craft Carnival. The fair was organized by the North Eastern Development Finance Cor-

poration (NEDFI) on the occasion of its 20th Foundation Day. The aim was to give a platform to local entrepreneurs who are working in the field of handicraft products. Various products like water hyacinth craft, black pottery, candles, sculptures, bamboo cutlery, ornaments and scrap fabric were showcased. Colorful traditional attires of different tribes and communities were also put on display.

Sourabh Kumar Sharma, one of the organizer's of the event, said, "This is the second time we are organizing

this Northeast Craft Carnival. Actually, we want to showcase different crafts, exotic products of the entire northeast. So, this year, the NEDFI tried to bring 40 entrepreneurs from different states so that they get a platform and showcase their products." The event also provided an opportunity for visitors to interact with the producers and buy products made by them. The exhibitors were happy with the response. Sonam Bhutia, a participant from Sikkim, said, "I have brought homemade chocolates from Sikkim. I

Home Minister Rajnath Singh reviews flood situation in Assam PTI New Delhi, Aug 22: Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday reviewed flood situation in Assam and assured all central assistance for rescue and relief operations there. Singh telephoned Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, who briefed him about the floods which have hit people in 13 dis-

tricts. "Central and state agencies are carrying out relief and rescue operations.

I have assured the Chief Minister of all possible assistance from the Centre to help the people in flood-affected areas of the state," he said here. Assam's flood situation has worsened following incessant rainfall in the catchment areas affect-

ing nearly three lakh people in 13 districts of the state.

Brahmaputra River was flowing above the danger level at Nematighat in Jorhat and Dibrugarh and was maintaining a rising trend in most of the other districts, according to a report issued by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA).

Government to sell 10 percent stake in IOC New Delhi, Aug.22 (ANI): The NDA Government has announced that it will sell 10 per cent of its stake in the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC. The sale can fetch about Rs.9,500 crores to the exchequer. The IOC said the floor price for the share will be announced today and an offer for sale will take place on Monday.

Presently, the government holds 68.57 per cent shares in IOC, the biggest oil refining and marketing company in the country. The

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had taken a three-days training in making chocolates under NEDFI before one year.

I have more than 24 flavors at home now but here I have brought 19 flavors. I have got a good response and most of the flavors have been sold out." The northeast region is famous for its exquisite and colorful hand woven clothes, craftwork and food items. Exhibitions like these not only help artisans to showcase their products, but help people to become aware of the region's rich art, culture and craft work. (ANI)

this was a semi final ahead of the Assam assembly election slated to be held early next year.

results, Congress MLA from Raha, Pijush Hazarika, who had played a major role in the Congress’s win said that this shows that the

already started to lose faith on the BJP, and that the Congress will sail smoothly for a clear majority in the 2016 assembly elections.

AAUA burns Rajnath Singh's effigy, demands Sarbananda to take necessary steps Contd. from Page 1

In this regard, the All Assam Unemployed Association today burnt the effigy of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh as Mr Buragohain has Acid Attack Survivor been deprived of the post as per the former's directo be Uttarakhand's Women Empowerment tive. The organisation alleged that the central govt Ambassador has created many problems instead of taking Agencies Dehrandun, Aug 22: An necessary measures to acid attack survivor will be the brand ambassador for women empowerment in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Harish Rawat said today. After launching a campaign for gender equality here, Mr Rawat Contd. from Page 1 said the courage with general secretary Dr. which she had fought her way to self-dependence, Tope Yomcha, DRCHO, despite being an acid at- Changlang, assistant secretary tack survivor, was exem- general plary and her story will Bimbom Jilen, finance continue to inspire genera- secretary Er. Tei Taba, tions of women across the AUPO, Urban Developcountry. "Women have ment and Housing, proved themselves when- Changlang, joint secretaries Ragbom Karso ever they have been given (Changlang) and Er. an opportunity. Nature has Todar Basar, AE, Elect, also gifted them with the Jairampur div special ability to do any (Jairampur), Er. Jumli work assigned to them Ado, JE, PHED, Miao properly,"he said. Mr (Miao), Lemyor Koyu, Rawat also cited women's JT, Govt. HS School, education, their health, Bordumsa (Bordumsa), their economic indepen- Midak Riba, Principal i/ dence and their active par- c, Govt. HS School, ticipation in the develop- Diyun (Diyun), Kirdam ment of mainstream as Doji (Kharsang).

A proposal was also some of the focus areas for adopted with regard to their empowerment

solve problems although Narendra Modi before the parliamentary elections said with regard to giving much importance to the North Eastern Region.

The association expressed zero tolerance against betrayal of the central govt. and demanded Sarbananda Sonowal, who is entitled as the National Hero of Assam to step forward to reinstate Deben Buragohain as BCPL

MD. Jibon Rajkhowa, the state secretary of AAUA, Abhijit Sonowal, Lakhimpur district secretary Debojit Hazarika, Kukol Ranjan Hazarika, Bibek Hazarika, Binod Das, Lakhimpur district president were present in the effigy burning programme which was carried out in the North Lakhimpur town near the district office of the organisation.

Meeting of Galo Welfare Society held at Jairampur hiking the membership fee of various grades and it was decided that it would be sent for approval of the central unit of GWS. The objectives of the GWS, district unit were outlined as; strengthening of unity among Galo members, welfare of the members in case of serious illness, deaths, accidents, etc. and to send proposals for re-unification of Galo and Adi to the central unit. Certain fund raising activities will also be carried out through housie/tembola competitions among the members, voluntary contributions, sale of Galo handicrafts and gift coupons. It was also adopted that Galo Wel-

fare Society would be a non-political organization. It was also decided that all members of the society while attending district or central meetings must wear at least one traditional dress item – Tango (Coat/ shirt) or Bolup (traditional hat) and all members must try to speak in Galo dialect as much as they can. It was also decided that Galo traditional games and sports must be held from time to time. Galo dialect recitation competition will also be held. The members also resolved that there should be at least one meeting half yearly and the next meeting shall be held on December 12 at Miao.

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Rescue operations are said to be underway. The army has said that it has rescued 1,500 people from the worst flood affected areas of Bongaigaon and Kokrajhar Districts. The state administration has said that flood waters are likely to release in a day or two. It said the rains could stop by this

evening. As per reports, one woman, who was swept away by flood waters after a vehicle in which she was travelling plunged into Gouranga River in Dhubri District last night, has been rescued. A search has been launched for another four persons. Reports say that over four lakh people in 15 districts of the state are reeling from the after effects of the floods. Six army columns have been deployed in Lower Assam for rescue and relief works. State Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has re-

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MWCM recommends ban on sale of junk foods in school canteens ET Correspondent New Delhi, Aug 22: An expert committee set up by Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has recommended ban on sale of junk foods in school canteens in its report submitted to the ministry this week. The New Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has been stridently calling for such an action for some time now, under its food safety campaign.

“Junk food consumption among school children is a big problem and the recommendations of the committee are in the right direction. Several countries have taken similar measures.

The ministry needs to take this forward now,” said Sunita Narain, director general, CSE, responding to the development. The committee, chaired by T. Longvah, director-incharge, National Institute

of Nutrition, Hyderabad, was asked to look into the issues related to growing problems of obesity in children and its relationship with consumption of junk food. In its report, the committee expressed its concern on rising childhood obesity, diabetes and hypertension and reviewed how junk food is regulated across several countries and the available legislative and institutional frameworks in India.

The committee suggested not permitting sale of junk foods within 200 meters of the school during school hours by vendors, and by shops and at restaurants to children in school uniform.

It further suggested a list of desirable food items to be offered in school canteens.

“CSE welcomes the recommendations of the committee. The government must act on it now. Banning junk food in schools and near-by,

formulating school canteen guidelines and appropriate labeling regulations are some of the necessary steps.

CSE has been pushing for such comprehensive set of regulatory initiatives for stricter control on availability and exposure among school children,” said Chandra Bhushan, deputy director general, CSE. The report recommends on establishment and management of school canteens, modifications required in the labeling of pre-packaged foods and the need for promotion campaigns to be undertaken by several stakeholder ministries. It suggests inclusion of nutrition related aspects in the school health card, and renaming the School Health Programme to School Health and Nutrition Programme. CSE, in 2012, had tested and found high levels of salt, sugar and fat

KADDC dissolved, Khorsing’s loyalist given charge Sushanta Roy Diphu, Aug 22: Acting as per the directives of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (AICC) the existing Karbi Anglong District Congress Committee (KACCI) led by in charge president Pran Kumar Dutta was dissolved yesterday and Mongol Sing Timung loyal to Khorsing Engti, Hill Areas Development Minister was appointed as coordinator of KADCC until an elected body is constituted.

This political development has practically torn the KADCC into two parts, one committed to MP Birensing Engti and the other dedicated to Khorsing Engti.

Necessarily, the latter who

has secured his clasp on the Executive Committee of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council through his Machiavellian policy since last decade is the uncrowned boss of the KADCC now.

Meanwhile the activists of the divided Bokajan and Diphu sub divisional committee have taken opposite stance since Birensing Engti who himself was an aspirant for the coveted post failed to take the position and retain his bastion. He has also failed to usher in Roton Engti MAC (Member of Autonomous Council) of Duar Bagori Roton Engti for the post as majority of the elected and nominated MACs of

KAAC supported Mongol Sing Timung ahead of the AICC. Loyalists of Khorsing Engti are taking pleasure in their pristine triumph over the Birensing Engti faction. However amid all these political development a section of veteran Congress leaders are considering the factional rivalry in the light of it being fatal for the party that too when the legislative assembly election is at hand; in their view the contention will only do good to BJP which is consolidating position with the help of top Congress leaders who have shifted planks in favour of the saffron party.

Dispur Hospital, Guwahati announces 20% concession for DPC members ET Bureau Dimapur, Aug 22: Dispur Hospital, Guwahati on Saturday announced 20 percent discount on cost of treatment for any ailment for members of Dimapur Press Club (DPC) holding valid DPC identity card, which is also applicable to close family members of DPC identity card holders. The announcement was made by Dispur Hospital PRO Ujjal Saikia in 2nd phase Hepatitis-B vaccination camp organised by DPC for its members in collaboration with Dispur

Hospital at Press Point, Super Market here. On suggestions from DPC on extending 20% concession to members of Kohima Press Club and Mokokchung Press Club, Saikia assured to take it up with hospital management. Earlier, a team of Dispur Hospital has administered second dose of Hepatitis-B vaccine to DPC members who had earlier taken first dose on July 21. Media persons from various media houses including DPRO Dimapur staffs were administered second dose of Hepatitis-B vaccine. On

the occasion, DPC president Moa Longkumer thanked Dispur Hospital for the camp as well as extending 20% concession.

He also informed that some select medicine outlets in Dimapur have agreed to give 10% discount in purchase of medicines to DPC members holding valid DPC identity cards. He further informed that the club would be conducting a diabetic camp in September. Editor & publisher of Tir Yimyim, K Temjen Jamir and Guwahati Press Club Secretary Nava Thakuria also spoke on the occasion.

Guwahati High Court bans sale of small cars in Assam Contd. from Page 1

will only get clear in the next hearing which i on August 27. In response, transport authorities have asked dealers to stop selling cars that don’t meet crash-test norms, leading to an nearly blanket ban on the sale and registration of new vehicles in

Assam. However, what is interesting to note is that SUVs remain unaffected by this order, with no questions being raised on their safety or structural integrity.

Major carmakers are astonished by the decision, and they are trying to resolve it through the Society of Indian Automobile Association (SIAM) as they

are facing several issues in the Northeast markets after the court order. Just so you know, cars in India are required to pass the frontal crash test norms which is also known as steering impact test to be able to manufacture and sell cars. There is ambiguity on global crash norms that are now not applicable in India.

Three held in connection with murder Contd. from Page 1

They were identified as Saddam Haque, 19, Rakib Ali, 19 and Wakib Rahman, 19 who are residents of Laluka Gaon.

“On Thursday night at around 11.40 pm Babul

Dutta was riding his motor cycle. Suddenly, an altercation started with the three youths on the road side near Yamaha dealer and the youth hit him (Babul) with a brick and he fell down on the road,’’ said John Pathari, IC of

Amolapatty Police outpost. Bubul Dutta, 45, was the resident of Borpathar, Kumar Gaon. An FIR was lodged with Case no. (678/15) under section 302 IPC by the family members of Babul Dutta at Amolapatty police outpost.

in commonly available junk foods such as pizzas, burgers, soft drinks, chips and instant noodles. In 2014, CSE published a set of regulatory initiatives required to limit junk food consumption and exposure among school children. The guidelines include limiting availability of these foods in schools and nearby, controlling exposure through regulation of advertisements and promotion, formulating school canteen guidelines and introducing nutritional fact labeling that mandates adequate information disclosure on salt, sugar and fats.

Students of Kumalia Chapori Govt. LP School makes their way to school on boat as Flood water hit Jhajimukh in Jorhat. Pic - UB

KAAC hands over MVS field station to WTI for wildlife welfare ET Correspondent Diphu, Aug 22: Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) authority formally handed over the newly built MVS Field Station to Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) at a function in Diphu, the district headquarters of Karbi Anglong, Assam today.

Pradip Signar, the honourable Executive Member (Forest) of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) handed over the facility in the presence of Dr. Abhijit Rabha, Additional PCCF of Karbi Anglong Forest Department.

Pradip Signar, EM-Forest wished that the rescue and rehabilitation center will bear fruit in building the bridge between people and

wildlife in the hill district of Assam.

While welcoming the august gathering at the inauguration of the MVS field station, Dr Abhijit Rabha, Additional PCCF – Karbi Anglong told that the partnership between KAAC and WTI has been historic so far and has resulted in many conservation milestones for Karbi Anglong hills.

The handing over ceremony was organized jointly by Karbi Anglong Forest Department, KAAC and WTI at 8 kilo, on Diphu-Lumding road near Morat Longri Wildlife Sanctuary.

Senior officials of both forest and civil authorities of the council were present at the function. Divisional

88.94 pc submits NRC forms in Dibrugarh Contd. from Page 1 in NSK though these are not yet updated. Thus a total of 2, 43,689 forms have been received in the district.

In Upper Assam, Dibrugarh received submission of the highest percentage of forms at 88.94% as on August 21, 2015. The employees of NRC centers are working dedicatedly even on weekends to ensure completion of the task before 31st August.

Special camps are to be

arranged across various tea Estates of the district which include Dikom T.E., Udalguri T.E., Greenwood T.E., Mohanbari T.E., Diroi T.E., Pithaguti T.E., Moud T.E., Umatara T.E., Kenduguri T.E., Sessa T.E., Rajali T.E., Dirial T.E., Mahabir T.E., Behiating T.E., Naharkatia T.E., Kharjan T.E., Dhemachi Sidar T.E., and Wilton T.E. These steps are being taken for the convenience of the public as only nine days remain for the submission of NRC forms.

Terrible accident at in Lakhimpur Contd. from Page 1 injured were taken to Guwahati Medical College and Hospital and Tezpur Civil Hospital. The seriously injured were Thagiraqm Dutta (55), Pankaj Dutta (22), Junmoni Hazong (27), Debina Hazong (30), Bina Pegu (35), Shyamonti Hazong (35), Golapi Hazong (32), and Anita Hazong (28). According to information received, a mini truck, AS07-9762 which was carrying daily wage workers from Hazongbosti to Rani Narah Tea Estate, turned over at NH 15, Ghagor

Nagar under Chauldhuwa police outpost. The truck owned by former Union Minister Rani Narah was thickly crowded at the time of the accident. A majority of the injured were women including three child workers. NDRF recovered the injured and got them admitted in North Lakhimpur Civil Hospital. Meanwhile, the accident evoked strong reaction in view of 50 workers who were being ferried in a mini truck instead of a bus. Criticising the lapse on the part of police with regard to the accident, people remarked that it became possible only because the truck was owned by Rani Narah.

Forest Officers of West Karbi Anglong Division and Working Plan Division along with Village Headmen, frontline staff and local people of the area attended the event.

Dr. Bhaskar Choudhury, Regional Head & Head Vet,

Dr. Daoharu Baro, veterinarian, Dilip Deori, Manager, Yuri Pator, Bosrsali Teron and Amitabha Choudhury, officials of WTI represented the organisation at the event.

Commissioned in 2005, the jointly run MVS satellite

facility of Karbi Anglong has been operated from Diphu from a temporary shelter as a joint project of KAAC, Karbi Anglong Forest Department and WTI. Now it has got a permanent office. This unit was started at a temporary shelter area for holding small animals and birds provided by the forest department. In the last ten years of its operation, this facility has handled around 300 rescue cases and 41.32 % of animals were released back to the wild. The prime wildlife cases attended by the Karbi Anglong MVS team are Asian Elephant, Clouded Leopard, Eastern Hoolock Gibbon, slow Loris which are mostly the endangered species of the landscape.

Assam flood situation worsens as rains continue unabated Contd. from Page 1

The army has successfully been able to rescue about 1500 people, which includes infants and children. About 177 relief camps have been set up by the state administration. Kokrajhar district has been the worst affected district where around 1,000 hectares of crop land is under water.

Due to very heavy rains in the catchment areas of Lakhmipur, Dibrugarh,

Tinsukia, Kokrajhar, Sonitpur and Chirang districts, the levels of the water bodies have risen alarmingly. Also, three national parks including Manas, Kaziranga and Dibru Saikhowa have also been affected due to the floods. As per reports, more than 170 antipoaching camps also came under flood. Not only this, landslides in a few areas have only added to the miseries of the people. According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, rainfall

intensity is likely to reduce. However, high alert for many areas in Assam has been issued as the water bodies are way above the danger levels and the situation will not improve even after the reduction in rain. In the last 20 hours, most parts of the state have received very little rain. Flood situation in the state will most likely improve after a period of 48 hours. Till then, residents have been advised to exercise caution and high alert remains for Assam.

Government Moves to Check Rising Onion Prices, But People Still Feel the Pinch Contd. from Page 1 Onion prices have risen unabated in the past few weeks. Wholesale onion prices today touched Rs. 57/kg at Lasalgaon in Maharashtra, Asia's biggest onion market. In Delhi retail prices shot up to Rs. 7580/kg and in Mumbai to Rs. 65/ kg. The Delhi AAP government has set up fair price shops and mobile vans to sell the vegetable at

a subsidised rate. But these stalls often run out of stock leaving many people waiting empty handed in long queues. "Prices of onions have been rising on account of a decline in total production from 189.23 lakh tonnes in 2014-15 as against 194.02 lakh tonnes in 2013-14 i.e. a decrease of 4.79 lakh tonnes," the Consumer Affairs Ministry said in a statement. The shortfall has primarily been on account of adverse

weather conditions, including unseasonal rains which have impacted both the standing and harvested crop at major producing centres, it added. Onion exports fell to 10.86 lakh tonnes in 2014-15, from 13.58 lakh tonnes in the previous year. The Consumer Affairs Secretary will on Monday take stock of the situation with agencies SFAC, NAFED, MMTC and the Delhi government.

Assam CM votes for Indian Idol Junior contestant Nahid Afrin Contd. from Page 1 Minister Gogoi said the young promising singer

from Assam has been regaling the audience and viewers with her mellifluous voice and bringing laurels to the State. The Chief

Minister appealed to the people of the State to vote for Nahid to make her win the coveted Indian Idol Junior Season 2 title.

Toyota sells 8 million hybrid vehicles in 18 years Contd. from Page 1

gasoline-powered vehicles of similar size and driving performance.

Toyota also estimates that its hybrid vehicles have saved approximately 22 million kiloliters of gasoline compared to the amount used by gasolinepowered vehicles of simi-

lar sizes. In the Indian context, 58 million fewer tons of CO2 emissions is about 3.55% of total CO2 emissions in India. 22 million kiloliters of gasoline saved compared to the amount used by gasoline-powered vehicles of similar sizes is around 13.3% of India's annual oil import. Over just the past year, Toyota has

made several new hybrid models available, including the Esquire Hybrid (Japan only), the Lexus RC300h, and the recently launched Sienta Hybrid.

Other new hybrid models are just around the corner, such as the Corolla Hybrid and Levin Hybrid (China only) and RAV4 Hybrid. This ongoing roll-out will only con-

tinue, with new hybrid models being added to Toyota's range and sold in more markets than ever before. In India Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) launched the first ever locally manufactured hybrid - Camry Hybrid, in Aug 2013. Globally India is the 9th country and/or region to manufacture Toyota hybrid vehicles.

After the launch of the all new Camry hybrid in May 2015, the popularity of the Camry Hybrid has only grown further.

At present Camry Hybrid constitutes more than 80% of the total Camry sales in India (also sold with gasoline engine), testimony to hybrid's growing acceptance in India.

(Agencies)

Lives of Gaya's SSP along with 4 officers hangs in danger Patna, Aug 22: Maoists have threatened to eliminate four police officers including Gaya district senior superintendent of police Manu Maharaj to avenge the killing of a woman Maoist commander in a shootout, police said on Friday. "Maoists diktat to kill four police officers, including Maharaj, came to the notice of police when they recovered some handwritten posters from three Maoists arrested from a village in Aurangabad district," Aurangabad superintendent of police Babu Ram said. Maoists have also threatened to kill Co-

bra commandant Neeraj Kumar, the CRPF's company commandant Om Prakash Tiwari and Inspector of Barachatti police station Ravi Prakash Singh.

"Maoists have been doing all this to create a panic among security forces involved in combing operations against them," Ram Babu said. Babu Ram admitted that Maoists planned to target security forces during the upcoming Bihar assembly polls in October-November. Gaya and Aurangabad are considered strongholds of Maoists in the state. (Agencies)

The Amit Shah lift malfunctioning, BJP doubts well planned conspiracy Patna, Aug 22: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) fears that there may be a conspiracy behind the malfunctioning of a lift in Bihar state guest house in which party president Amit Shah got stuck for around 30 minutes. Senior party leader Dr CP Thakur slammed the Nitish Kumar-led state government for not providing adequate facilities and help to the BJP president during his visit to Bihar. Thakur said that the episode may be a conspiracy to target Shah.

Shah along with BJP's

party's Bihar in-charge Bhupendra Yadav, Saudan Singh and two others got stuck in a lift at around 11:15 pm yesterday. BJP worker Sanjay, who was also inside the lift, said, "We talked to a lot of people on phone but no one from the state government came to help." Party workers and CISF personnel guarding Amit Shah then broke open the lift to rescuse us, he added. Amit Shah is on a twoday visit to the state to oversee preparations for the assembly elections. (Agencies)

NLFT may follow the steps of NSCN(IM) and surrender, CM hopeful Tripura as of now has held two round of talks over the past six months as some concrete and specific demands are yet to be sunmitted to the government Agartala, Aug 22: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Saturday said that after the NSCN (IM), one more banned terrorist group in northeastern India - the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) - may give up arms and sign a peace pact with the government.

"Officials of union home ministry, central intelligence bodies and Tripura government have already held two rounds of talks during the past six months with the NLFT in Delhi and Shillong," Sarkar said. "We are ready to continue the peace talks with the NLFT. However, their concrete and specific conditions, demands and issues are yet to be submitted to the government." "Under the Indian constitution, we are ready to hold talks on any issues of the NLFT," said Sarkar, who also holds the home portfolio. According to the chief minister, there are at least 16 NLFT camps in neighbouring Bangladesh and the outfit has around 80 cadres with roughly 100 sophisticated arms. "The NLFT also has accounts in Bangladeshi banks," Sarkar said, adding that the Bangladesh government and its security forces had

THE NLFT PROBABLE SURRENDER

ØThe chief ministers of Assam, Manipur and Arunachal

Pradesh, all ruled by the Congress, have also demanded that the provisions of the accord be disclosed. Sarkar, who has been the Tripura chief minister for more than 17 years, said during the past two years, 12 extremist-related incidents had occurred in the state in which four people were killed, two injured and 18 people abducted.

(APC), STF Krishna Pal Singh was killed while a constable Santosh Yadav sustained minor injuries in the incident, Inspector General of Police (SIB) Deepanshu Kabra told the media. Following inputs that naxals had blocked

Gurung, Chamling unites for the inclusion of 10 Gorkha communities Gangtok, Aug 22: Sikkim chief minister Pawan Chamling and GTA chief executive Bimal Gurung have for the first time decided to join hands to pursue the demand for inclusion of 10 Gorkha communities in the Schedule Tribe list. Gurung today called on Chamling at his residence at Mintokgang in Gangtok and held a two-hour-long meeting. In a joint media address, Gurung said: "I have approached the chief minister of Sikkim so that we could jointly move the demand of granting tribal status to Gorkhas with the central government. He (Chamling) is an experienced person with huge knowledge. His guidance on the matter would be a blessing for us. We will together raise the issue of tribal status with the central government." Chamling, while appealing to all political parties in the hills to join hands, said: "The tribal status demand for Nepali Gorkha speaking community would be supported by the Sikkim government. I thank Mr Gurung for taking up this initiative. This is a political right and a demand of all Gorkhas and I request all political parties in the hills to unite in this issue and look for a political consensus."

Chamling, whose relation with Gurung has seen many ups and downs, especially when the hills were agitating for Gorkhaland, today said: "We might have regional problems but the tribal issue is a matter which would unite all Nepali Gorkha speaking community. We also seek suggestions and opinions from the civil society members." Gurung said he will leave for Delhi "to pursue the matter with the Centre". He also said he has requested Chamling to train GTA officials in capacity building and skill development. (Agencies)

NH-30, which connects Jagdalpur to Sukma, by felling trees and digging roads near Totapara village, the STF squad was despatched towards the spot from Darbha. When the team reached near the village covering a distance

Ø One more banned terrorist group in northeastern India - the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) - may give up arms and sign a peace pact with the government with officials of the Union Home Ministry arranging two rounds of talks over the last six months.

ØAccording to the chief

ØThe NLFT reportedly had

m i n i s t e r, t h e re a re a t least 16 NLFT camps in neighbouring Bangladesh and the outfit has around 80 cadres with roughly 100 sophisticated arms.

"The NLFT also has accounts in Bangladeshi banks," Sarkar said.

recently approached the union home ministry to involve former Tripura National Volunteers (TNV) supremo Bijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl and former Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga in the ongoing peace process and dialogue with the government.

ØSarkar remained noncommital about Zoramthanga, a former underground leader of the Mizo National Front that had turned into a political p a rt y.

Zoramthanga has been instrumental in brokering peace deal between the union government and the NSCN (IM) and was also involved in talks with ethn i c M i z o g ro u p s i n Manipur.

helped a lot in cracking down against various extremists outfits of northeast India. The NLFT reportedly had recently approached the union home ministry to involve former Tripura National Volunteers (TNV) supremo Bijoy Kumar

Hrangkhawl and former Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga in the ongoing peace process and dialogue with the government. To a question about the involvement of Hrangkhawl and Zoramthanga, the chief minister said: "We have

been saying that Hrangkhawl has a link with the militant outfits, now it was proved with the NLFT's proposal to the MHA (home ministry)." "If Hrangkhawl has no link with the militant outfit, why has the NLFT suggested his involvement

Naxal attacks security convoy, kills STF officer and injures 1 jawan Raipur, Aug 22: A Special Task Force (STF) official was killed and a jawan injured when naxals ambushed a team of security forces in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Bastar district on Saturday, police said. The attack occurred at 0200 AM when a contingent of STF was out for an operational task on NH30 in Darbha region of the district, notorious for naxal violence. The location of the ambush is close to Jeeram Ghati area of Bastar where the top Congress leadership of the state was wiped out by Maoists in May, 2013, killing 31 people. Assistant Platoon Commandant

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of 3 kms, a large group of armed naxal opened indiscriminate firing at them, following which security personnel launched retaliatory attack, he said. After the ensuing gunfight that lasted for around two hours, naxals fled into the thick jungles, he said.

APC Singh, who had sustained grievous bullet injuries, succumbed while being rescued out from the spot, Kabra said, adding, Yadav has been admitted to a hospital in Jagdalpur. Soon after receiving the alert, a reinforcement team was rushed to the spot and a massive search has been launched to nab the attackers.

It was not immediately known if the Naxals had suffered any casualties, he said. (Agencies)

in the talks? With this NLFT proposal, Hrangkhawl is trying to send a message to the underground outfit that he was with them," Sarkar added. At the instance of then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, Hrangkhawl had signed a tripartite peace accord with the central and Tripura governments on August 12, 1988, before around 450 men of the outfit surrendered. Subsequently, the TNV merged with a tribal-based Tripura Upajati Juba Samity political party and formed the Indigenous Nationalist Party of Tripura (INPT) in 2002. Sarkar remained noncommital about Zoramthanga, a former underground leader of the Mizo National Front that had turned into a political party. Zoramthanga has been instrumental in brokering peace deal between the union government and the NSCN (IM) and was also involved in talks with ethnic Mizo groups in Manipur. Praising the accord signed between the NSCN-IM (National Socialist Council of NagalandIsak-Muivah) and the central government on August 3, Sarkar demanded the immediate disclosure of its

RDX and explosive materials retrieved from train, one arrested Ranchi, Aug 22: A large quantity of explosives, including RDX, was recovered from a passenger train at Kita station near here and one person was arrested, police said on Friday.

Based on intelligence inputs, policemen conducted a raid in the Burdwan-Hatia Passenger Train at Kita and found half a kg of RDX, six country-made bombs, six timers, 24 gelatin sticks, four kg of urea, 250 gms of sulphur and 25 mt wire last night. One person identified as Intezar Ali, a resident of Hindpidi at Ranchi who claimed to be a doctor, was arrested in this connection, police said. Ali told his interrogators that the explosives were procured from Bangladesh, but the police were yet to ascertain to where these explosives were being transported. Following the arrest, police conducted raids in Ali's house and other places last night and seized his

computer and other articles. A letter written in coded words was also recovered and efforts were on to decipher it. Police suspected that the explosive were meant to trigger blast in and around Ranchi, where activities

campus on Friday, a section of the students gheraoed the VC demanding her resignation.

The gherao went on the whole night as students refused to let Lohia leave her office room which was filled with anti-administration slogans and posters. Walls and even her nameplate outside the room was vandalised by the students. During the night, registrar and

Eight held with arms, ammunition in Bengal

Kolkata, Aug 22: The Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Saturday busted an arms factory, arrested eight people and seized arms and ammunition in West Bengal, police said. A team of the CID raided a house at Kalyani in Nadia district late Friday from where several country-made guns, live ammunition and crude bombs were reof a sleeper cell of Indian covered. "We have arMujahiddin had been detected rested eight people in this in Hindpidi and Dhurba areas connection. We have and arrests were also made in the past. If required, the police seized at least 25 firesaid it would seek the help of arms, some ammunition and nearly 100 crude NIA in this case. (Agencies) bombs," said a CID officer. The CID on August 16 seized huge quantities of bomb making material including ammonium nitrate, from a warehouse in Kolkata. (Agencies) some people who used the

Mapithel Dam water getting contaminated, cattle dies after drinking water Imphal, Aug 22: In a strange development, water released from Mapithel Dam through canals has become quite stinky and some cattle and dogs which drank the stinky water have died. Moreover, some people who used water released from Mapithel Dam are now suffering from skin diseases. On the other hand, people living in the downstream blocked the road leading to the dam site thereby preventing transportation of dam construction materials. The Joint Action Committee for Mapithel Dam Downstream Affected People, Imphal East submitted memorandums to the Chief Minister twice seeking redressal of their grievances by August 20 but to no avail so far, said Y Thoiba, the

JAC's chairman. Earlier, people living in the downstream used to earn their livelihood by quarrying sand, stones and fishing in Thoubal river. However, after the water current was blocked by Mapithel Dam since January 10 this year, many families have been left without any source of income. Now people have been facing extreme hardships as the Government has done nothing to provide alternative sources of livelihood to the dam affected people.

People are still apprehensive that the dam may collapse or get breached any time. The Government should carry out a thorough assessment and in case it is established that there are certain risks, the Government should take up nece-

ssary measures to re-settle the downstream people at a safe place. Taking strong exception to the Government's total indifference, the aggrieved people have prohibited transportation of construction materials to the dam site from today, Thoiba said. If the Government still refuses to listen to the woes of the people, the dam's gates would be opened using any

means. The affected people has adopted a collective decision to this effect. It has been 15 days since the water released from the dam through canals became quite stinky. Now people have stopped using the stinky water.

The stench is so strong that one finds it hard to go near the canals. Some cattle and pet animals which drank water from the canals have died. Moreover,

stinky water are now suffering from skin diseases, said JAC convenor Th Rabi. Sudden blockage of the river current led to decomposition of foliage and many plants under water and this may be the reason for the water becoming stale and stinky, Rabi conjectured. He also urged the relevant authorities to investigate into the causes of the stale and stinky water at the earliest. Apart from Tumukhong, people of Moirangpurel and other adjoining villages have stopped using water released from the dam. It is strange that the Government still refuses to take up any action when the downstream people are suffering such extreme difficulties, Rabi decried. (Agencies)

Presidency VC under scrutiny, convocation shunned by protests Kolkata, Aug 22: Presidency University Vice Chancellor Anuradha Lohia remained under gherao by protesting students since last evening, putting a question mark over its third convocation ceremony scheduled for later in the day. Following allegations of police assault on students protesting during Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's visit to the

contents and the government's commitment .

"The views of the Nagaland Chief Minister T..R. Zeliang which appeared in the media, are ambiguous. His clear views on the accord would be very important," Sarkar said. The chief ministers of Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, all ruled by the Congress, have also demanded that the provisions of the accord be disclosed. Sarkar, who has been the Tripura chief minister for more than 17 years, said during the past two years, 12 extremist-related incidents had occurred in the state in which four people were killed, two injured and 18 people abducted. Of the 18 kidnapped people, 16 were released by the rebels. "There is no militancy-related incident so far this year. A significant number of militants have surrendered to the government in the recent past," he added.

The NLFT and another outfit All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF), banned in 1997 by the union home ministry, have been demanding secession of Tripura from India. But as most ATTF cadres have surrendered, the group is almost non-existent now. (Agencies)

"Let them boycott but we will give degrees to our students. We have not done anything wrong to them. On the other hand we have always worked hard to take Presidency to newer heights. I do not understand what is the problem of these students. These are only a small group of students (who are creating the problem)," the VC said.

other senior officials of the university were also present along with Lohia. "It is not just about the chief ministers's visit yesterday and the following police assault on our students but the VC has failed on a number of accounts in the past also.

So we have decided to not let her leave the campus till she resigns," Trisha Chanda, general

secretary of the students union said. The gherao also throws shadow over the state-run varsity's third convocation ceremony scheduled for later in the evening. Many of the students have called for a boycott of the convocation. When contacted, Lohia said she will ensure that the convocation ceremony goes on smoothly. "Let them

boycott but we will give degrees to our students.

We have not done anything wrong to them. On the other hand we have always worked hard to take Presidency to newer heights. I do not understand what is the problem of these students. These are only a small group of students (who are creating the problem)," the VC said.

(Agencies)

NSCN (K) denies IGAR(S) allegations Kohima, Aug 22: Refuting the statement of IGAR (S), NSCN (K) has said that those alleged NSCN (K) cadres arrested by Assam Rifles and Army in connection with the June 4 Chandel district ambush did not belong to NSCN(K) Naga Army. In a statement, NSCN (K) PRO, 'col'.

Isak sumi said that the claims were "completely baseless since none of the arrested persons belong to NSCN (K) Naga Army". Isak said "distortion of facts in itself was evident that the Indian security forces were hellbent to demoralise the Naga struggle for sovereignty through various modes of propaganda, rumours and psychological warfare." He said NSCN/GPRN would not be deterred from pursuing its goal. (Agencies)

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India's nuke science capability second to none, says Jitendra Singh ANI Kalpakkam, Aug 22: Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Jitendra Singh has said India's capability in nuclear science is second to none in the world. Addressing the country's top scientists here on Friday, Singh said India is rapidly progressing into high technology zone as far as technical know-how and research in the field of

Arrested AAP MLA Surinder Singh to be produced before court

nuclear energy is concerned. "I can say with this fair amount of confidence that India's capability in nuclear science and atomic science is second to none in the world," said Singh.

Singh also recalled great scientist Homi Bhabha's vision which said India's nuclear capability is for peaceful purposes, which was then believed by few.

"What is unique about India's nuclear programme is that this is a programme

which is specifically, particularly, primarily devoted to social relevance

and to peaceful purposes," he added. Reiterating Prime Minister Narendra

place on August 23 and 24, the Congress has said that the ruling NDA regime lacks clarity on foreign policy. In a statement issued late on Friday evening, the CPI-M said meetings between Pakistani and Kashmiri leaders have been regularly taking place in the past, and added that

Freight train derails in Mumbai

ANI Mumbai, Aug 22: A major mishap was averted on Friday when three coaches of a freight train coming to Mumbai from Rajasthan derailed. The incident took place at the Kandivli Railway Station of Borivli. The train was coming from Banas and heading towards the Jogeshwari Railway Station, when three of its coaches derailed in the middle of Borivli-Kandivli

railway track. The derailment, however, did not claim any lives, nor did it disrupt the services of local trains. Cranes were used to get the three derailed train coaches back on track. The coaches contained cement bags, which were transferred to a freight train going in the opposite direction to ensure clearance of the railway track and route. Investigations are on to find the cause for the derailment.

Three people injured after gunman opens fire on Paris-bound train ANI London, Aug 22: A heavily armed gunman has opened fire on a train in northern France, injuring three people, before being overpowered by two passengers from the US. The incident happened on the high-speed Thalys service near Arras, and the attacker was arrested at Arras station.

The two American were praised by the interior minister as was another passenger.

The weapons of the gunman were said to include a Kalashnikov, a knife, an automatic pistol and cartridges. The man arrested was identified as a 26-year-old Moroccan.

the process of dialogue between India and Pakistan should continue while adopting a firm stance on the territorial sovereignty of the country. It said the current tensions must be deescalated along the IndoPak border. The Congress, on the other hand, maintained that there is no clar-

ity on the agenda of National Security Advisorlevel talks between India and Pakistan. Party spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi told reporters here that the way different statements are emerging from Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir government; it seems doubtful whether

government has told the court that about "20 greening agencies", including the horticulture wings of various municipal bodies, as well as its forest department are carrying out plantation activity with an aim of improving air quality and reducing pollution in the city. It also told the court that earlier it used to insist on planting of 10 saplings for every tree cut, but the policy was "refined" in 2010 to ensure plantation of at least five saplings, as planting of 10 by the

user agency was "not encouraging" and most were almost "failures".

The city government's submissions have been made in an affidavit filed in the high court on a PIL over the issue of rise in air pollution in the national capital. On the National Forest Policy of 1988 envisaging an average national forest cover of 33 per cent, the government has said that Delhi being an urban capital with everexpanding developmental needs for its rising populace, there would

talks will take place.

Singhvi also sought to know from the government India's foreign policy towards Pakistan. The spokesperson also questioned timing of NSA level talks, saying there are repeated ceasefire violations on border by Pakistani side.

DCW chief Maliwal spends night at Nari Niketan, describes it as 'living hell' ANI New Delhi, Aug 22: After spending a night at a Nari Niketan here and conducting and inspection of the facilities available in the complex, Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal described her experience as a "living hell on Saturday morning. Maliwal said, "We did a surprise inspection at the Nari Niketan last night. We stayed here till the morning. This is a living hell."

She further revealed, "Women who are mentally challenged are living with normal women, and they have to even share their beds with them. We are studying

"Women who are mentally challenged are living with normal women, and they have to even share their beds with them. We are studying every single file and trying to provide them relief as soon as possible. The DCW is very serious about this issue. This is really a life of utter suffocation."

every single file and trying to provide them relief as soon as possible. The DCW is very serious about this issue. This is really a life of utter suffocation." Targetting a nexus that she said possibly exists between Nari Niketan authorities and the Delhi Police, Maliwal

told ANI, "There are many infrastructural problems. There are many women who have court orders and want to come out of Nari Nilketans in the city. But, they are forced to stay inside these Nari Niketans due to miscoordination with the police."

ANI New Delhi, Aug 22: The Supreme Court has stopped the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from provisionally attaching the assets of the Sun TV network in connection with the Aircel-Maxis deal case. The ED had ordered a provisional attachment of assets of Sun TV worth Rs.742 crores, belonging to the Maran brothers and Kalanithi Maran's wife Kaveri Kalanithi in connection with its probe into alleged money laundering in the Aircel-Maxis deal in the 2G spectrum allocation scam. A two-judge bench of the apex court, comprising of Chief Justice H L Dattu and Justice Amitava Roy clarified that the period of 180 days to attach assets will not expire

during the pendency of present plea of Sun TV. The period was stipulated under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, PMLA, to conclude proceedings after issuance of a notice. The Sun TV Network had moved the apex court after the Madras High Court refused to hear their plea against the provisional attachment on the grounds that the case was linked to the 2G spectrum scam. The apex court had in July decided to take up the matter.

NIA announces cash reward of Rs.10 lakh for Lashkar commander Abu Qasim ANI New Delhi, Aug 22: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has announced a cash reward of Rs.10 lakh for information leading to the arrest of the Kashmir-based Lashkar-eToiba (LeT) commander Abu Qasim. In a press release, the NIA said that another LeT terrorist going by the name of Abu Okasha, who is wanted in connection with the recent terror strike in Udhampur, now carries

cash reward of Rs.5 lakh on his head. The NIA said it has found evidence to establish that Okasha had infiltrated into India along with Naved and Noman. It said Abu Qasim had arranged the logistics to execute a Fidayeen attack on BSF personnel. Naved, a Pakistani terrorist was arrested and Noman was killed during the Udhampur operation.

The NIA has released photographs of Okasha and Qasim.

Dawood's dossier irrefutable, Pak must come out of its denial mode now: BJP ANI New Delhi, Aug 22: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national secretary Siddharth Nath Singh on Saturday alleged that since the dossier of Dawood Ibrahim, the man wanted for the 1993 blasts in Mumbai, is irrefutable, Pakistan must come out of its denial mode and walk the talks. "After the dossier

came in today's newspaper on Dawood Ibrahim, Pakistan should come out of the denial mode now," Singh told. Hoping that Pakistan will attend the NSA talks, he said: "It is in the interest of Pakistan to walk the talks. They should come for the NSA talks. It is Pakistan's responsibility to follow what they have signed in UFA."

CBI's assets casewas a false case: Raja Chennai, Aug 22: Terming the CBI's disproportionate assets case against him and the raids at his place as politically-motivated DMK leader and former union telecom minister A. Raja said it was a false case.

Speaking to reporters here on Saturday Raja claimed that the CBI has registered a false case against him and there are differences of opinion between CBI officers in New Delhi and in Chennai. Raja said the CBI clubbed in his name the assets of his former associate Sadiq Pasha promoter of Green House Promoters.

Pasha was found dead in

mysterious circumstances in 2011. On August 19, the CBI said it has registered a disproportionate assets case against Raja and 16 others.

The investigating agency also conducted searches in 20 places -six places at Chennai, one at New Delhi, two at Coimbatore, eight at Perambalur, Tamil Nadu and three at Trichy, Tamil Nadu. The search has led to the recovery of several incriminating documents like financial statements, income tax returns, immovable property documents, bills, vouchers and invoices. Certain bank accounts and Fixed Deposits in the names

20.8 per cent green cover due to plantation: HC New Delhi, Aug 22: Forest cover in the national capital increased from six per cent in 1999 to 20.8 per cent in 2013 mainly due to plantation activity carried out in non-forest areas, the city government has told the Delhi High Court. The government has also told the court that around five lakh seedlings have been planted in order to compensate for the 46,529 trees that have been felled by Delhi metro from 200304 to 2014-15. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

dia needs foreign nuclear technology and fuel to ramp up capacity by a planned 14 times from 4,560 megawatts over the next two decades. For decades it was shut out of nuclear trade because of its weapons program but a 2008 agreement with the United States gave it access to foreign suppliers without giving up arms that are primarily meant as a deterrent against nuclear-armed China.

CPI-M says NSA talks should take place, Congress says NDA lacks clarity ANI New Delhi, Aug 22: Two major national political parties have expressed differing views on the proposed talks between the National Security Advisors (NSA) of India and Pakistan. While the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has said that the talks must take

ANI New Delhi, Aug 22: Arrested AAP MLA Surinder Singh will be produced before a local court here on Saturday. His lawyer, Virender Singh Kadian, told, "We'll apply for the bail". On Friday, workers of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged a protest outside the Parliament Street police station where Surinder Singh was confined after his arrest. The Delhi Police had earlier in the day arrested Singh in connection with the assault on a New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) worker. Earlier, the Patiala House Court had rejected Singh's anticipatory bail plea. Singh was booked for allegedly assaulting a worker of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and for making derogatory remarks against him.

India is rapidly progressing into high technology zone as far as technical knowhow and research in the field of nuclear energy is concerned

Modi's aim to advance the purchase of massive nuclear reactors and fuel from France and Canada, Singh said the former has engaged himself in deliberations to promote the scientific research back home.

Modi has made nuclear power a key element of his clean energy strategy, and in January announced a "breakthrough" pact with U.S. President Barack Obama to help clear a logjam of stalled projects. In-

SC stays ED's move to attach Sun TV Network assets

always be a crunch for land for planting trees.

However, the government was leaving no stone unturned to increase green cover in Delhi and its efforts are leading to a

gradual rise in number of trees, the affidavit has said. The Delhi metro has also paid Rs 71.67 crore towards the compensatory plantation, the affidavit states. (Agencies)

of the accused have also been identified, the investigating agency said. The CBI said the case has been registered against Raja and 16 others including his wife,

his relative, close associates and a private company under the Preventition of Corruption Act. It is alleged during 1999-2010, Raja while serving as a Member of Parliament and union minister had amassed assets and pecuniary resources approximately to the tune of Rs.27.92 crore in his name and in the name of family members, friends and close associates. According to CBI, cases have been registered against Prameswari, wife of Raja, Paramesh Kumar, relative of Raja, C.Krishnamurthy a close associate of Raja and director in Kovai Shelters Promot-

It is Pakistan's responsibility to follow what they have signed in UFA: BJP ANI New Delhi, Aug 22: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Siddarthnath Singh said on Saturday that it was Pakistan's responsibility to come for the talks between the two National Security Advisors, which have been scheduled for Monday (August 24). Singh said, "It is in the interest of Pakistan to walk the talk.

They should come in for the NSA talks. It is Pakistan's responsibility that they should follow what they have signed in Ufa, Russia, and, I hope, they will attend the NSA talks. Singh comments came a day after The

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) sent across a strong message to Pakistan, insisting that there are only two stakeholders in the talks between India and Pakistan and added that New Delhi is committed to discuss all issues bedeviling the relationship peacefully and bilaterally. MEA spokesperson Vikas Swaroop told media on the sidelines of a Pacific Asia summit in Jaipur, Rajasthan, "There has been a pattern to Pakistan's approach after the UFA summit and today's position is a culmination of that approach."

ers, Green House Promoters Pvt Ltd, Reha Banu, wife of Sadiq Basha and other close relatives and associates of Raja. According to Raja, there seems to be some motive in CBI's decision of include Pasha's assets in his name. Raja said he had divulged the assets owned by him and it is available online. He said the CBI which investigated his assets between 20042010 while looking into the 2G case had admitted before the court that there are no assets acquired disproportionate to his income.

Raja said the latest case is to harass him. (Agencies)

NSA talks: Separatists won't back out, says Shabbir Shah ANI Srinagar, Aug 22: Being adamant about meeting Pakistan's NSA Sartaj Aziz, Separatist leader Shabbir Shah on Saturday said that they will not back out of the talks between India and Pakistan. "We will meet Pakistan NSA Sartaj Aziz ji tomorrow at the Pakistan House in the evening," Shah told the media here. "We have been going since 25 years to meet with Pakistan, be it, NDA Government led by Atal ji or UPA," he added. Asserting that peaceful dialogue is the only way to resolve issues, he said: "If India doesn't hold talks how will peace be established in SouthAsia?" "We will not back out.

We will go to Delhi and meet them. It is important for us to go so that we can seek answers from Pakistan's side also," he added.

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No doubt Khaleda, her son involved in Aug 21 attack :PM Olama League leader stabbed Dhaka, Aug 22: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said," there was no doubt that Khaleda Zia and her son were involved in the August 21, 2004 grenade attack that left 21 people dead and several hundred injured" .The prime minister was speaking at a rally after placing wreaths at the memorial of martyrs of the gruesome August 21 grenade attack at Bangabandhu Avenue, marking the 11th anniversary of the gruesome attack.The makeshift memorial was set up in front of the Awami League office where militants lobbed 13 grenades on a peaceful Awami League rally on this day in 2004.Hasina said the attack on a peaceful public rally was sufficient to measure the limit of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) democratic mentality and respect for human rights, BSS reports."A party which can

There was no doubt that Khaleda Zia and her son were involved in the August 21, 2004 grenade attack that left 21 people dead and several hundred injured" Sheikh Hasina

5 gangsters killed in encounter in Karachi Karachi, Aug 22: Five suspected gangsters have been shot dead in an encounter by a joint task force of the police in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, police said.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Fida Hussain Janwari told reporters that the exchange of heavy fire took place last night in Ghulam Hussain Shah Lane near Lea Market in Lyari which is notorious for its rival criminal gangs."The Station House Officer (SHO) of Napier police station Azam Khan has been critically injured in the exchange while a Rangers personnel and a policeman were also wounded during heavy exchange of firing between the law enforcers and the gangsters," Janwari said.The encounter took place after police got intelligence reports that some gangsters were in Ghulam Hussain Shah Lane near Lea Market after which a joint team of the police and Rangers conducted a targeted raid on their hideout."One of those killed had established a reign of terror in Lyari," police said. (Agencies)

Sri Lanka Police arrest man transporting over 10 kg of Kerala Ganja Colombo, Aug 22: Sri Lanka Police acting on information received had arrested a suspect transporting over 10 kg of Kerala Ganja (Kerala Cannabis) in Jaffna.Valvettithurai Police acting on a tip had arrested the suspect while he was transporting two packages of 10kg and 227g of Kerala Ganja by a motor cycle at Polikandi in Valvettithurai Police area.This raid had been conducted by a team of police officers including OIC Valvettithurai, Chief Inspector T.S.Meedin. (Agencies)

carry out such brutality is sufficient to prove that the party does not at all believe in democracy and human rights of the people," she said.After the grenade attack, the BNP government barred the Awami League from filing a case with the police or bringing out a mourning procession, she said.The treasury bench rejected a motion for discussion of the issue in parliament, Hasina said, adding: "BNP members sarcastically blamed me - that I car-

ried those grenades and hurled them at the people.""The BNP's founder and former military ruler Ziaur Rahman was linked with the brutal killing of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August 15, 1975. Similarly, his wife Khaleda Zia and son Tarique Zia were involved in the grenade attack on August 21, 2004," BSS quotes Sheikh Hasina as saying. Tarique, several senior BNP leaders and top

leaders of banned militant outfit Harkat-ul Jihad alIslami Bangladesh (HujiB) are among 52 accused in the two cases filed over the attack.Hasina said with each and every action of the then BNP-Jamaat government it was clear that the BNP intended to kill her and annihilate the Awami League.Sheikh Hasina first placed a wreath at the memorial as the prime minister and then another as the Awami League president.Cabinet members,

the prime minister's advisers, senior leaders of Awami League and the 14-party combine and family members of the martyrs and those injured in the attack were present.A minute of silence was observed and a special munajat was offered seeking the eternal peace of the departed souls.About the ongoing trial of the August 21 grenade attack, the prime minister said the real culprits must be punished.

"The criminals must be punished, this trial must be held, or else such incidents will take place continuously."The prime minister said the execution of the verdicts in the war crimes trials had started.

"We will remove the stigma from Bangladesh soil by executing all of the verdicts." Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam was present on the dais. After the programme, the prime minister talked to the injured and relatives of those Awami League leaders killed in the grenade attack.

The prime minister said the killers of 1971 and 1975; the perpetrators of the grenade attack on August 21, 2004; the perpetrators of the countrywide bomb blasts in 2005 and the culprits of vandalism and atrocities in 2015 were of same ilk". (Agencies)

Myanmar ruling party sends message of unity after vote exposes rift Yangon, Aug 22 : Myanmar's ruling party today appealed for unity, saying its ousted party chief would stay 'faithful', after a parliamentary vote exposed a rift in the ruling bloc, amid the biggest political shakeup since the end of military rule. President Thein Sein last week sacked his ambitious rival Shwe Mann before party headquarters were sealed off with police trucks in the middle of the night, sparking worries about Myanmar's first free elections in 25 years set for Nov.8.The November election, seen as a crucial test of the country's reforms, is expected to be won by opposition leader Aung Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy, but she is banned from becoming president under the militarydrafted constitution. Shwe Mann, who has stayed on as the speaker of the lower house, fought back on

Thursday, when his supporters across the political spectrum rejected a controversial bill that could have led to his impeachment.The vote underscored the former general's sway among rankand-file lawmakers and exposed divisions in the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party, who's regular MPs were angered by the way in which Shwe Mann was removed from the leadership."I understand

Tianjin strives to go back to normal after deadly blasts Tianjin, Aug 22: The north China port of Tianjin is getting back to normal after last Wednesday's explosions.The cleanup operation at the core area of the explosions is progressing, Wang Hongjiang, vice mayor of the north China municipality, told a conference today afternoon.

So far, 200 tonnes of sodium cyanide has been collected and removed from the site and the focus will now shift to metallic sodium and magnesium. Over 3,000 tonnes of polluted water from the core blast area have been removed from the area and treated, Wang said.The water supply was cut off immediately after the explosions to ensure that tap water remained unaffected and sewage pipes were blocked."Contamination at the core blast area is now under control, and the surrounding area is safe," the vice mayor confirmed.Cyanide levels in samples from rivers and offshore were below toxic levels. Air quality in the area is no different from that reported across the municipality, said Deng Xiaowen, head of the city environment monitoring center.Deng dismissed the huge number of dead fish along the banks of the Haihe River to oxygen deficiency rather than poisoning.Tianjin has conducted safety audits of 275 companies since the explosions, 70 of which were found to have safety problems and have had their operations suspended, according to the head of Binhai New Area, Zhang Yong.The blasts have affected 17,000 households to varying degrees, leaving at least 6,300 in temporary housing. Only around 100 people are still staying in the temporary shelter now.The train station from downtown Tianjin was destroyed in the blasts, and rebuilding cannot start immediately.

Shuttle buses will be used until the train service resumes, perhaps in early October. With the new semester approaching, schools near to the blast site will not delay their opening, Zhang said, adding checks and repairs to school buildings will ensure the safety of the students.

Zhang said that 365 enterprises registered in the district from Aug. 13 to 20, 17 of which are foreign-funded enterprises. The government will help the affected companies in the blasts to resume production as soon as possible, he said. Initial estimates say the blasts have affected 1,700 enterprises. (Agencies)

there are some people in our party who prefer Shwe Mann and are disappointed about the way this happened," Tin Naing Thein, USDP's new secretary general, told reporters at party headquarters in the capital, Naypyitaw."All of us are colleagues who have worked together for many years," he added. "So even if the leadership changes, I believe we are still united."Under the recall bill

opposed by Shwe Mann and Suu Kyi, lawmakers would lose their seats if 1 percent of constituents signed a petition to recall them and the election commission found the complaint against them justified. In a rare close vote on Thursday, lawmakers postponed the discussion on the bill until the next session of parliament, which will come after the November election. Shwe Mann has openly voiced his presidential ambitions and has forged a close relationship with the charismatic Nobel laureate. The two last met after Shwe Mann's ouster, right before the reopening of parliament this week.Asked whether he was worried about Shwe Mann's next steps, Tin Naing Thein said, "We are not worried about his response at all. We believe that he's a trustworthy person.""This man will be faithful to his country and his party." (Agencies)

outside Dhaka mosque

Dhaka, Aug 22: A leader of a faction of the Awami Olama League was stabbed at the national mosque in the capital after Jumma prayers yesterday. Ilias Hossain Bin Helali, president of one of the Awami Olama League's factions, was stabbed twice at the southern gate of Baitul M u k a r r a m Mosque.Witnesses caught the attacker Mujahidul Islam, 20, and handed him over to police. In preliminary questioning, Mujahidul claimed to be a member of banned Islamist extremist outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT).Akhter Hossain, joint secretary of Dhaka Metropolitan South Olama League, who witnessed the attack, said: "Just before Jumma prayers, a boy came to me, pointed towards Ilias and asked me whether or not he was Ilias Bin Helali.

I said 'yes,' he thanked me and then stood to pray in the row behind us."Because a programme to mark Au-

gust 21 was being held, at which Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was the chief guest, Helali asked his associates to remain until after his recitation of the Qur'an.As he made his way out of the national mosque's southern gate, Mujahid handed Ilias his shoes. As he was putting on his shoes, Mujahid stabbed Ilias in the neck and then in the abdomen. Bystanders caught Mujahid red-handed and handed him over to Paltan police. Ilias was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital and was shifted toward 102 after undergoing an hour-long operation.He says he would never have guessed that a boy of his appearance could have attempted coldblooded murder.Delwar Hossain, general secretary of the faction, said Ilias may have been attacked for making frequent speeches against Qaumi madrasas and the Jamaat-e-Islami.

He said Ilias had received threats in the

Fresh photo, passport copy of Dawood Ibrahim confirm he's still in Pakistan Islamabad, Aug 22: Dawood Ibrahim, the prime accused in the 1993 bomb blasts and wanted in other crimes, has long been on top of the list of India's most wanted criminals. But despite India's claims that the gangster was being housed in Pakistan, the neighboring country has always denied it and cited lack of evidence. That might now change. A telephone bill and a passport form the documentary evidence which indicate that Ibrahim and his family are in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, the report said.Indian security agencies are said to be in possession of a telephone bill issued in the name of Mehjabeen Shaikh, Dawood's wife. The bill mentions D-13, Block 4, Karachi Development Authority, Sch 5, Clifton, as the address, and is issued by the Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited.

The passport has a recent image of Dawood, which shows him now to be clean shaven and with a receding hairline. He is said to be 59 years old now. The HT report says that if the meeting

between the two countries' National Security Advisors takes place as scheduled on Monday, India is likely to confront Pakistan with this evidence.However, there are doubts over whether that will happen given reports that the NSA-level talks may not take place after Pakistan said that it wished to speak with Hurriyat leaders ahead of the talks. India has advised Pakistan not to allow its officials to meet separatist leaders in Kashmir as it would "not be in keeping with the spirit" of the understanding reached after the talks in Ufa.While 1993 blasts convict Yakub

China ramping up publicity for upcoming military parade Beijing, Aug 22: China is ramping up publicity for its upcoming massive military parade commemorating the end of World War II, but officials still aren't saying what other countries are taking part .Propaganda officials escorted foreign journalists today on a tour of a military base outside Beijing, where troops are practicing for the Sept. 3 spectacle that will feature 12,000 soldiers and 500 pieces of China's latest military gear .Almost 200 aircraft of about 20 different types will also the part. Reporters observed hundreds of troops in dress uniform and full battle attire engaging in eight hours of daily marching practice along a tarmac strip similar to the avenue they will march down in the heart of Beijing.

With officers watching closely, they balanced on one foot before stepping forward on command, then swiveled 90 degrees to march back the way they'd come. China says more than 10 countries from Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas and Oceana will send contingents to join in, but has so far only identified Russia and Kazakhstan as among them.China insists the parade is about marking

the 70th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender, remembering the sacrifices of past generations and demonstrating its commitment to future peace."This is not about extending hatred, but about reflecting on history and facing the future," the head trainer of the parade's infantry component, Col. Liu Shijun, told reporters. Despite that, the parade is widely seen as a high-profile display of the People's Liberation Army's fastgrowing capabilities, and comes as China is growing more active in asserting its territorial claims in the South China Sea and the East China Sea. Those

past.Additional Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (Crimes and Operations) Sheikh Mohammad Maruf Hasan said the attacker was previously involved with Shibir politics and was currently an Ansarullah member.Shibir is the student wing of the Jamaat-eIslami.Paltan police station Officer-in-Charge Golam Morshed said the arrestee had been handed over to the Detective Branch (DB) of police.DB sources confirmed that Mujahid was in their custody and said he would be questioned after the programme arranged by the Olama League on Bangabandhu Avenue had concluded.Police sources said the arrestee is an Alim student of Baitul Rasul Madrassa in Hazaribagh, where he lives and studies.

Mujahid is from Araihazar upazila in Narayanganj, where his father Nazrul Islam is the imam of a local mosque, police sources said. (Agencies)

moves have prompted its concerned neighbors to boost their own capabilities, and the U.S. military to renew its commitments to regional allies.China says it has sent invitations to numerous heads of state but thus far only Russian President Vladimir Putin, Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, Egyptian President AbdelFattah al-Sisi and Czech President Milos Zeman have accepted, along with unidentified leaders from Cental Asian states, according to state media.South Korean President Park Geun-hye has said she will attend a ceremony marking the anniversary of victory

over Japan in World War II, but aides says she remains undecided on attending the military parade. Participation is considered problematic because many nations have recently expressed concern over China's aggressive military moves. China has also actively courted international support for its ongoing rivalry with Japan, which many Chinese say has never showed adequate contrition for its brutal World War II invasion of China.China's last such military parade was in 2009 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic. (Agencies)

Memon was executed last month by India, sections of people opposed to his hanging had pointed out that Dawood Ibrahim, one of the alleged masterminds of the attack, continued to be out of reach of Indian authorities.A controversy broke out in May this year after minister of state for home Haribhai Chaudhary had said in the Lok Sabha that Dawood's location was not known. However, the government later clarified that although his exact address was not known, authorities knew that he was in Pakistan.

(Agencies)

India urged to get involved in Sri Lankan issue Colombo, Aug 22: The Communist Party of India says the Indian Government should take efforts to find a solution to the problems of Tamil population Sri Lanka, considering the changed political equation in that country. Though there were high expectations after the defeat of Mahinda Rajapaksha and installation of Sirisena as President last year, no development had taken place either with regard to Tamils or giving equal status on par with Sinhalese to them, CPI Tamil Nadu Secretary R Mutharasan told reporters in India. With Ranil Wickramesinghe taking charge as Prime Minister of Island Nation for the fourth time, the NDA government should take serious efforts from the word go to find an amicable solution to the contentious issue, he said.

(Agencies)

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Ethics in Journalism When the news becomes the news Questions of ethics in journalism have been brought to the foreground by several high profile cases in recent years. In recent years, blended with advance technology, media has become more powerful than before. It has become a significant driver of growth in economics, socio-economic development, strengthening of democracy and also safeguarding and enriching the cultural, political and social fabric of the Nation. Founded on the pillars of ethical principles, the media sometimes forgets its social obligation and moral rights. Though the Constitution of India has conferred on the Press the Freedom of Speech or the Freedom of Expression vide Article 19(1), at the same time, in Article 19 (2) it provides for reasonable restrictions on exercise of freedom of expression and speech in the interest of common people. So it is not justified to say that absolute rights have been conferred on the media to speak or publish whatever it may choose without shouldering responsibility.

Certain prominent events in this connection cannot be omitted without citing them as examples. The event which occurred on the night of July 9, 2012 in Guwahati and which triggered nationwide uproar can hardly be forgotten. A teenage girl after attending a birthday party at a pub in the populated area of Guwahati was manhandled and tortured by a group of 20 to 30 youths. A local news channel "News Live" as its studio was nearby, recorded the shameless incident and broadcast it. The video went viral on the internet after the channel posted it on "YouTube" and it literally shook the nation. The mob molested the girl for more than 30 minutes until passersby and police rescued her. But that channel's reporter and camera person failed to adopt the humane approach and were only interested in ratings. This particular incident evoked strong reaction against the behaviour of the men, who outraged the modesty of the teenage girl and also raised an age-old question about the media, that, should a journalist be a silent observer of such a shameless act?

As a result, the editor-in-chief of that particular channel resigned while the reporter also followed suit. On top of that, in the meantime, it was unfortunate that the national media forgot to analyse the unethical side of reporting news whereas it mainly focused on the need to arrest the culprits and failure of law and order situation in Assam.

Furthermore, recently, an Assamese news channel has sparked off outrage after it aired a video on how scantily dressed women are creating nuisance on the streets of Guwahati. The video titled "Scantily Clad Girls: A Summer Time Nuisance" was broadcast by a local news channel of Assam. The video showed snippets of young girls and women dressed in shorts and revealing attire. It said that for this section of women fashion means 'exposing'. If that was not derogatory enough, the news channel even compared these women to monkeys, who according to them have better understanding of clothing. Towards the end of the video, the reporter said, "The world has reached Mars and in Guwahati we are still discussing clothing. This is unacceptable." Media is termed as the mirror of Democracy. The tender plant of Democracy flourishes only in an atmosphere where there is free exchange of views and ideas. It not only has moral rights but also moral duty. Moral duty and responsibility are distinct from personal interest. Thus coordination between thought and expression should be based on truthfulness, transparency, objectivity and public accountability - the very ethics of ideal media.

Japanese Encephalitis in NE Alert sounded in Meghalaya Japanese encephalitis is one of the major public health problems under which Assam in particular and Northeast India in general are reeling under. Encephalitis results in inflammation of the brain, affecting the patient's central nervous system that is caused by bacterial or viral infections of the brain, injection of toxic substances or increased complications of an infectious disease. Most of the cases of Japanese encephalitis are found to relate to pediatrics - affecting children between 7 and 12 years (34.2%). Fever (100%), altered sensorium (81.8%), headache (70.6%), neck rigidity (54.0%), abnormal movement (51.3%), exaggerated reflexes (48.1%), restlessness (44.9%), increased muscle tone (35.3%), convulsion (33.7%) and coma (20.9%) are few major symptoms of this fatal disease. The majority of cases (96.3%) were reported from rural areas. House surroundings close to water bodies, rice cultivation, association with pigs, and climatic conditions are environmental factors affecting the abundance of the potential mosquito vectors of the disease. The disease has appeared in sporadic outbreaks or epidemic forms in the Northeastern region, since 1976. Climatic conditions, abundance of potential mosquito vectors, amplifying hosts, agricultural practices and the socio cultural behaviour of the people are conducive to spread of JE in the state. The practices of paddy cultivation, domiciliary surroundings with adjacent water bodies, and high temperature and humidity are the main environmental factors influencing the abundance of the potential mosquito vectors responsible for transmission of the virus in the rural community. The association of pigs as viremic amplifying hosts complements the JE virus activity in such populations.

During the rainy summer months of June to August, the incidence of the disease reaches its peak.

Detection of JE virus specific IgM antibody is considered a reliable sero-diagnostic criterion of the detection of infection occurring in the state. However, testing facilities for confirmation are very limited in this region. Hence, at peripheral hospitals the clinician must depend on clinical judgment and epidemiological evidence. Meghalaya has sounded an alert for Japanese encephalitis after three people died of the disease and another six were tested positive for the virus. In spite of the fact that the governing bodies of all states have supposedly taken adequate steps as in stopping the occurrence of this deadly disease, none of the states can proudly say that they are successful in averting the occurrence of this disease.

Myanmar's Elections: Jostling for Power Who might emerge from the uncertainty that surrounds Myanmar's upcoming polls?

Rajiv Bhatia Myanmar is soon to hold elections for regional/ state assemblies, the national parliament, and the president. Voting for the first two, scheduled for November 8, will influence the third - the election of the president, which may take place in February 2016.

Much is at stake, not only for political forces within the country but also for powers elsewhere in the region. The process of conducting free and fair elections and their eventual outcome will very likely influence regional politics.

Parliamentary Poll Of the three elections, what really matters in the immediate future is the voting for members of the two houses of parliament. The Upper House has 224 seats and the Lower House has 440. Of these, 25 percent are reserved for the military.

Thus, the contest is for a total of 498 seats. Seventythree political parties are in the fray. The principal players are the current ruling party, the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), and the main opposition party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), led by opposition icon Aung San Suu Kyi. Other parties will matter mostly in the non-Bamar/ Burman constituencies, where voters may prefer ethnic over national parties.

In the Bamar areas, the contest is taking place within the context of a marked ascendancy of narrow Buddhist nationalism. This ensures that perceived threats to the Buddhist nation will be the key concern for many, rather than other issues such as the transition to democracy, the role of the military, political reforms, economic growth, or ethnic reconciliation.

As for the outcome, the opposition NLD is widely expected to win a majority of the seats it is permitted to contest. Whether that majority is a landslide or a somewhat less convincing result is uncertain, although the party may be confident given Suu Kyi's continuing charisma and astute cultivation of the Buddhist constituency, along with the unexpected disarray in the USDP. However, a robust performance by the USDP would open the door to smaller parties, who might then be able to participate in coalition-building and the selection of the president.

Next President?

The parliamentary poll will offer some major clues

for the election of the president, but it will not eliminate all uncertainty. The reason is simple: The NLD has a single recognized leader nationally and internationally, but she - Suu Kyi - is constitutionally barred from being a candidate.

Further complicating the calculation is the dramatic ouster last week of Speaker Shwe Mann as chairman of the USDP. As The Diplomat's Shawn

ness to be president again (something Myanmar's system allows him to do), as the nation, in his view, has "very few young people or middle-aged people who could steer the nation in the right direction."

Thein Sein would be a strong and safe, if unexciting candidate. Whether his candidacy is a tactical maneuver remains to be seen.

It is possible that a candidate acceptable to both the military and USDP will be-

In view of the considerable uncertainty prevailing now, Myanmar's principal partners - China, India, ASEAN, the U.S. - are apparently keeping their options open. In public, of course, regional powers will speak of their commitment to refrain from interfering in the nation's internal affairs, the need to respect the choice of the people, and support for political stability. But do they have their own preferences?

on Myitsone Dam and his pro-U.S. inclinations did not sit well with the new rulers in Beijing. President Xi Jinping has not seen fit to return several visits paid

by Thein Sein to China in recent years.

The Chinese government has its reservations about Suu Kyi too, and has left it to its embassy in Yangon to cultivate ties with the NLD. These endeavors culminated in an invitation being extended

Crispin explained at the time, Shwe Mann was planning to run for president and could have led a "unity" government with the NLD if neither party won an outright majority.

With his removal, the incumbent Thein Sein - who has clearly signaled his interest in a second term - has strengthened his grip on the party. Suu Kyi meanwhile has announced this week an alliance with Shwe Mann, who remains as speaker, although the details remain unclear.

So who will prevail?

The number of seats obtained by political parties in the parliamentary elections will be a key determinant.

Horse-trading among them would be another. A critical factor will be the actions of the military leadership.

In all likelihood, its decision and the guaranteed support of the 25 percent of parliament represented by uniformed officers doubling as MPs should settle the outcome. That would seem to favor President Thein Sein. The president will not take part in the parliamentary elections, but he has expressed readi-

come attractive. Who might that be? Shwe Mann remains a possibility. Experts also point to Min Aung Hlaing, the commander-inchief of the Myanmar Armed Forces, or Khin Maung Myint, speaker of the Upper House. The names of one or two outgoing ministers have also surfaced.

Finally, NLD supporters talk about the party offering a presidential candidate of its own, with Suu Kyi playing the role of king-maker. Two party leaders - Tin Oo and Win Htein - have been mentioned. At present, neither looks credible; a BBC expert stressed that Tin Oo is "nine months older than the Thai King, and a year younger than Queen Elizabeth." Win Htein is younger, but apparently in poor health. Theoretically, MPs could pick a president from the NLD, but the military is unlikely to accept this scenario. Suu Kyi herself may perhaps prefer to back one of the generals the least unacceptable candidate - in return for the coveted position of speaker.

External Stakes

Among the Western powers, the U.S. has been the lead player. Its Myanmar policy has now been managed by realists who have shown some deference to the liberal lobby.

President Barack Obama, who had hailed Suu Kyi as "my hero," made a valiant attempt to advise Myanmar that the constitutional ban on her presidential candidacy made little sense and should be removed. But Western liberals' ardor for Suu Kyi's leadership has cooled somewhat due to her silence on the violations of the human rights of Myanmar's Rohingya minority. The U.S. played a significant role in facilitating reconciliation between President Thein Sein and Suu Kyi. Washington is, therefore, likely to support a broad coalition involving these two leaders and the military.

China and India China, the major supporter of the junta that governed Myanmar until March 2011, has had several reasons to be unhappy with the Thein Sein government. The president's decision to suspend work

to her to visit China, but only after much delay.

Eventually she did visit China and met with Xi. This visit reflected Beijing's recognition that Suu Kyi may well play an important role in Myanmar politics, even if she doesn't become the next president. It also showed China's newfound talent for seeking access to emerging democratic forces. At the same time, Beijing has cultivated close ties with the military leadership. The Chinese would prefer to have a friendlier leader as the next president.

Myanmar's other neighbors, India and ASEAN, have consistently supported the reform process, advocating national reconciliation and continued democratization. During Thein Sein's presidency, Myanmar-ASEAN andMyanmar-India relations have become richer and more diversified.

India has shown dexterity in strengthening ties with all key players - Thein Sein, Suu Kyi and Shwe Mann. All have visited India within the past three

years. The latest high-level visitor was Commanderin-Chief Min Aung Hlaing, who came to India in July 2015 following unprecedented action by Indian Special Forces against NSCN (K) insurgents on Myanmar soil.

The Myanmar government demonstrated considerable maturity in dealing with this delicate matter, and in response the Myanmar commander-in-chief was given a red carpet welcome. During their meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave assurances that India desired to deepen cooperation with Myanmar "in all areas," including security and defense.

In this context, India would hope that the coming elections throw up a combination of parties committed to cooperation between the military and pro-democracy forces. In any case, the bottom line is that India would deal with whoever emerges to wield power in Naypyitaw.

In discussions on Myanmar's foreign policy, reference is often made to the India-Myanmar-China triangle and how developments in Myanmar in the past two decades have shaped its evolution. India and China will continue to pursue their interests through a complex mix of cooperation, competition and confrontation.

Myanmar remains determined not to choose between the two. As President Thein Sein noted recently, China is "a good friend and neighbor" and India is also "a key regional player." Both are "big emerging powers and our country is sandwiched between them. So we need cordial relations with those important neighbors."

Prospects Myanmar watchers might vary on their forecasts, but they all are agreed that the nation's politics is extremely complicated and hard to predict. In all probability, the journey towards reform, reconciliation, democracy and development in the years to come will trace a similar path to that seen since the elections in November 2010 - a path with numerous twists and turns.

A former ambassador to Myanmar, Rajiv Bhatia served as DG, Indian Council of World Affairs until recently. His book India-Myanmar Relations: Changing Contours, being published by Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, will be released shortly

After OIL, It Is Now BCPL Sir, We are not sure if the BJP led NDA at the centre is aware of the fact that the setting up of the Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL) is a part of the agreement arrived at by the Central Government and the student leaders in the wake of the Assam movement. This is not to suggest that we can stake a claim for Chairman cum Managing Director's Post for the locals. But when there are deserving persons their case could be considered. Exactly the way, an Assamese deserving officer was sidelined in Oil India Ltd. The shock in the wake of depriving one Assamese lady in OIL is yet to ebb out as the atmosphere is still simmering. Now, to add salt to injury, at the behest of some strong cabinet minister Raj Nath Singh another Assam's deserving contender Deben Buragohain is being deprived of the post, if reports published in a section of the press is anything to go by. It is worthwhile to mention that Mr. Buragohain completed his engineering from IIT Kharagpur in Petroleum technology and Ph.D from Ukraine. He was on deputation from Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL) and posted as Deputy General Manager and under his dynamic monitoring BCPL made much headway.

Now that the BJP is guarding up its loin to fight Assembly election of 2016 with its brown study of 'Mission-85' the party should stop hurting the sentiments

of the people. People are not fools to be fooled repeatedly. People want that the dynastic rule of Congress should end. But BJP should not take it for granted, by maintaining a strong lobby of northIndia, sidetracking Rup Sikha Borah Saikia and now Deben Buragohain. It will not be a cake walk for the party in the days to come.

Yours etc.

Ashok Bordoloi Dibrugarh

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Career

Principal post vacant at Dhemaji Commerce College, Dhemaji (Assam)

Walk-in-interview for the post of Asst.

Professor in Pub Kamrup College, Baihata Chariali, Kamrup, Assam

DHEMAJI COMMERCE COLLEGE, DHEMAJI Applications with complete bio-data and supporting testimonials from H.S.L.C. onwards are invited for the post of Principal, Dhemaji Commerce College, Dhemaji from candidates having qualification, experience, norms, etc. as per prescribed Government Guide line given below.

1. A Master's Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point Scale wherever grading system is followed) from a recognized university.

2. A Ph. D. Degree in concerned/ allied relevant discipline(s) with evidence of published work and research guidance.

3. Associate Professor/Professor with a total experience of 15 (Fifteen) years of Teaching / Research/ Administration in universities/Colleges and other institutions of Higher Education.

4. A minimum API score 40% of the API score as stipulated in the Academic performance indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal in Appendix III required for direct recruitment of Professors in Colleges.

5. A relaxation of 5% marks at Graduate and Master Degree Level in both traditional and grade point system is admissible to the candidates belonging to SC/ST/ Differently-abled categories.

6. A relaxation of 5% is admissible (from 55% to 50% of the marks) to the Ph.D. Degree holders, who have obtained their Master Degree Prior to 19th September, 1991.

7. Upper age Limit is 55 years as on 01.01.2015 as per Govt. Notification No. AHE. 17/2013/3 dtd.26.12.2013 Applicants should fill in the prescribe Proforma issued by the DHE, Assam and send/submit their application to the President, Governing Body, Dhemaji Commerce College, Dhemaji -787057, Assam within 15 days from the date of publication of this advertisement along with a Demand Draft of Rs. 2500/- drawn in favour of Principal & Secretary, Dhemaji Commerce College and payable at SBI, Dhemaji Branch. Call letters for the interview will be issued to the eligible candidates in due course of time.

No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates called for interview.

Walk-in Interview Pub Kamrup College, Baihata Chariali, Kamrup, Assam A walk-in Interview will be held for two posts of Assistant professor - one in English and one in Education against FDP lien vacancy.

Candidates having latest UGC norms for appointment of Assistant Professor are invited to appear, along with all the necessary testimonials and a bank draft of Rs. 500/- payable in favour of Principal at UBI, Baihata Chariali Branch in the interview to be held at the college premises on 25.08.2015.

Sd/- Dr. D.R. Pegu President, Governing Body Dhemaji Commerce College, Dhemaji, P.O. & Dist: Dhemaji PIN-787057, Assam

Engagement of ERTP at Assam Rajiv Gandhi Gandhi University of Cooperative Management, Sivasagar (Assam) Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management Building capacity for the growth of cooperative Advt. No. 16/2015 OPPORTUNITY AT ARGUCOM Applications by Courier/Speed Post/in person invited for engagement of ERTP at Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management, Sivasagar.

Code: ERTP Name of Position: ERTP-STATISTICS No.: 1 Qualifications/Remarks: M Sc in Statistics from a recognised University with 55% in aggregate with consistently good academic career.

Emolument and Experience: Rs 10,000/- p.m. But incentives in doing works at Training (Externally funded), Event Management, Reach Out Campaign, Applied Research, Case Studies, Report Writing, etc. would be additional from time to time. Selected candidates may be required to serve full time. In case of part engagement of an applicant, remuneration will be proportionate to the length of the part engagement.

Terms: Fixed Term period will be specified. If required, and found satisfactory, candidate may be engaged for another fixed term period(s).

Age: Preferably below 40 years.

Last date for submission: 29 August, 2015.

N. B. a. Candidates must have completed Masters Programme in respective subject through full time classroom programme and not through distance/correspondence/study centres. b. The positions are not against any regular sanctioned post. c. No application through e-mail will be considered. d. On receipt of applications, shortlisted candidate many be called at short notice through mobile contact. e. Candidate must provide e-mail address and mobile number. f. Those who applied already against Advt no. 15/2015 need not apply again.

For any query please contact Vice Chancellor on 94350 59745 Send CV by Speed Post/ Courier/in person to: Vice Chancellor Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management 2nd Floor, Barua Complex, AT Road, Sivasagar-785640

Sd/- Principal Pub Kamrup College

Applications are invited for teaching positions in S.D.P. College of Teacher Education, Nalbari (Assam) Application are invited from the intending candidates with full Bio-data alongwith the self-attested copies of mark- sheet, certificates,etc from H.S.L.C. onwards for the following posts.

1. Education -2 post. E.Q.- M.A. in Education with minimum 55% & B.Ed. with minimum 55% marks.

2. Pedagogy - 3 posts. (Assamese - 1, Social Science - 1, English - 1) E.Q. - M.A. in Assamese, Social Science (Economics, Pol. Sc., Sociology, Geography) & English with minimum 55% marks and M.Ed. with minimum 55% marks.

3. Physical Education -1 post.

E.Q. - M.P.Ed. with minimum 55% marks.

4. Visual Arts - 1 post.

E.Q. - M.F.A. with minimum 55% marks.

5. Performing Arts -1 post.

E.Q. - P.G. degree in Music/Dance/ Theatre with minimum 55% marks.

Application must be reached the undersigned within 3 days from the date of publication of this advertisement.

Salary - state govt. scale of pay. Call letters for the interview will be issued later on.

No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates called for interview.

Sd/- Secretary, G.B. S.D.P. College of TeacherEducation, Tihu, P.O. - Tihu Dist. Nalbari (Assam), PIN-781371.

1. Assistant Professor, Chemistry: One Post (un-reserved as per Roster point No. 81).

Sd/- Dr. K.K.Talukdar Principal & Secretary Tihu College, Tihu Dist. Nalbari (Assam) PIN: 781371

Career in Event Management Introduction Events and occasions are an integral part of human life.

We simply cannot bypass them as they touch almost all aspects of our social existence. Birthday celebrations, social gatherings, engagements and weddings are events we celebrate at the personal level. During academic years there are school events such as annual day functions, inter and intra school contests, sports day celebrations, followed by college and university level festivals. In the sphere of work, there are annual general meetings, exhibitions, marketing campaigns, conferences, product launches and brand development activities. Other events such as fashion shows, cultural programmes, talent hunt shows, promotional campaigns, religious gatherings and so on also play an important role in our life. And what's more, all of us have been a part of these events from time to time. We either organise these events or take part in one event or the other. Either way we want these occasions to go on as per our expectations and in doing so we often seek professional help. However, we do not pay much heed to the people who assiduously put in their effort and creative talent to make these events memorable and successful.

They are the event managers. Event management is a multifaceted activity. Major constituents of this profile include creativity, meticu-

lous planning, relationship management, advertising and marketing and much more, all rolled into one seamlessly choreographed process.

Step-by-Step The very basic qualification to get into the realm of event management is to be a graduate in any discipline.

However, you must possess certain traits that would help you go a long way in this industry.

Essential skills include: " Public Relations: to manage clients, their agents and a vast gamut of professionals you would meet as part of your professional dealings " Creativity: from the germ of the concept to managing an occasion to its final delivery " Marketing skills: to sell your idea to your clients in order to make their events memorable " Analytical ability: you must have the knack to solve all sorts of problems and even have the foresight to anticipate unforeseen issues " Organisational skills: to carefully plan for tasks for self and for the entire team " Networking skills: this industry thrives on the shoulders of personal networking and you must have the ability to utilise it and expand it in your favour " Management skills: ability to manage time, stress, subordinates, clients, budgeting, risks, situations and so on

Institutions that offer event management as a vocational study programme are few and far between. Most of these institutes offer certificate and diploma courses.

On the other hand, event management companies prefer candidates who have earned their qualification in allied fields such as a degree or a diploma in Public Relations, Tourism, Hospitality Management, Sales or Marketing.

Start Early A creative aptitude and the skill to manage things meticulously are the main ingredients of getting into the event management industry.

These skills can easily be honed especially during the academic years.

You can start off in this direction by organising school and college events such as skits, quiz contests, cultural meets, annual day functions or sports events. For this, you need to have the acumen to select an appropriate venue for the occasion, visualise the dĂŠcor and the sequence of items as they would unfold in front of the spectators. Further, you must arrange for an assortment of equipment, technicians and artists who would make the occasion successful.

A rich experience during these years plays a crucial role when you select event management as your preferred profession later on in life.

Is it the right career for me?

Like many other career paths, the route to a suc-

cessful occupation in the event management industry is not based on the foundation of academic laurels and certifications. However, the basic survival toolkit to get into this profession is both wide and subjective.

Your basic task is to plan and present an event in a novel way and that too from scratch. For this, you must possess the quality to think out of the box. Apart from ample creative juices, you ought to have good planning, marketing, budgeting, negotiation, client management, communication and leadership skills.

Further, you must have immense patience and insight to see right into the smallest details of the entire event management process and always stay focused on your project goals. Good networking skills, client management, business analytics, time management, ability to take on challenges, problem solving skills and adjusting to rapidly changing situations are some other qualities essential for this role.

The mantra for success in this cutthroat business is to constantly improve upon your existing skills, stick to your career objectives, avoid complacency and always delight your client.

What would it Cost Me? A Post-Graduate Diploma in Advertising, Media and Events (PGDAME) from the National Institute of Event Management (NIEM), Mumbai, costs around Rs.1,25,000 approximately,

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One Asst. Professor post vacant at Tihu College, Nalbari (Assam) Applications are invited for one sanctioned post from eligible candidates having UGC norms with NET/SLET/SET degree as mandatory required qualification.

Candidates those who have obtained M.Phil/Ph.D Degree on or before 10.07.2009 may also apply for the post excluding the candidate obtained M.Phil/ Ph.D. Degree from off campus centre. However, candidates who are or have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the UGC (minimum standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D.Degree) Regulation, 2009 shall be exempted from NET/SLET/SET. Pay scale - Rs 15,600/- -39,100/- + AGP Rs 6,000/- with other allowances as per rule.

Applications along with all testimonials from HSLC onwards accompanied with biodata and a Bank Draft of Rs. 1000/- (non-refundable) in favour of Principal & Secretary, Tihu College, Tihu, Assam payable at UCO Bank, Tihu Branch (Rs. 500/- for SC/ST candidates) must reach the undersigned within 15 days from the date of publication of this advertisement.

The age of candidate should not be more than 38 years as on 01.01.2015 and relaxed upto 5 years for SC/ST candidates.

The candidates must have a Permanent Residential Certificate (PRC) and must know local language.

No TA and DA will be admissible for appearing in interview.

Head Assistant required in the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Chirang, Assam Applications in Standard Form as published in the Assam Gazette in part IX are invited from the eligible candidates for filling up 1 (one) vacant post of Head Assistant in the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Chirang in the scale of pay Rs. 5,200/- to 20,200/- & Grade Pay Rs. 3100/- PM plus other allowances as admissible under the Rules. This is in pursuance of the Commissioner, Lower Assam Division, Guwahati letter No. RR 20/2015/2 dtd. 17.6.15.

The applicants must have rendered at least 10 years of continuous service as Senior Asstt. including Supervisory Asstt. And gathered experience of working in different branches of the amalgamated establishment of any Deputy Commissioner of the State of Assam.

Applications stating Age, Educational Qualification from the competent authority and experience of working in each branch with a period of incumbency supported by attested copies of certificates should reach the office of the undersigned on or before 20/8/2015. Applications should be submitted through proper channel and candidates may have to appear before an Interview Board along with original certificates etc. at their own expenses as and when called.

Sd/- Deputy Commissioner, Chirang, Kajalgaon

Appointment for the post of Manager at Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Assam Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya invites applications for the post of: Manager (Community Eye care) (1 Post) Regd. Qualification :- MSW/ Public Health or Graduate with 2 to 5 years experience of social service background or working experience with prominent NGOs working in community development activities with knowledge in computers, report writing, planning implementation, capability to lead a team.

Age:- Not above 35 years.

Interested candidates may please apply with their Complete Resume giving contact number/email Id to the under mentioned authority on or before 22.08.2015.

The Manager (HR) Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya 96, Basistha Road, Guwahati - 781 028 Tel # (0361) 2233444 / 2228921 Email- ssnghy1@gmail.com

Appointment for filling up the posts of Asst. Professor at Namrup College, Dibrugarh, Assam Applications are invited with full Bio-data and supporting documents from HSLC onwards from the eligible candidates having latest UGC norms with NET/SLET/SET (as mandatory requirements)/ Ph. D (in compliance with new UGC regulation, 2009)/M.Phil degree obtained on or before 10th July, 2009 (candidates having M. Phil degree obtained from off campus centre are not eligible) for the following post of Assistant Professors 1. Botany - Reserved for ST (P) (Backlog) - 1 (one) post (sanctioned) in revised UGC scale of pay 2. History - Reserved for OBC/MOBC (As per Roster Point No. 47) - 1 (one) post (sanctioned) in revised UGC scale of pay 3. English - 1 (one) post (temporary) against Faculty Development Programme of UGC The age of the candidate should not be more than 38 years as on 01/01/2015, relaxable by 5 years for SC/ ST candidates. Apply within 15 days from the date of publication of this advertisement along with a bank draft of Rs. 1000/- (nonrefundable) only drawn in favour of Principal & Secretary, Namrup College payable at United Bank of India, Namrup Branch. Post No. 3 is purely temporary with no increments.

Special paper open for all the posts. Candidates must have the Permanent Residential Certificate (PRC) and must know local languages.

Sd /(Dr. Jitu Buragohain) Principal & Secretary Namrup College P.O. Parbatpur Dist. Dibrugarh, ASSAM PIN - 786623 whereas the Post-Graduate Diploma in Event Management (PGDEM) costs up to Rs.55,000 and the fees for a Diploma in Event Management (DEM) is around Rs.40,000.

Funding/Scholarship Since most of the existing study programmes pertaining to event management are certifications and diplomas, scholarships are not on offer for students pursuing these programmes.

Job Prospects There are plenty of jobs in this industry. In spite of the current global economic slowdown, the event management industry has continued to grow in leaps and bounds. There are plenty of events: weddings, birthday parties, talent hunt and reality shows, fashion and cultural shows, academic and sports meets, religious functions, corporate events, conferences and so on.

Talented youngsters who want to leave their mark in this industry have numerous avenues. You can join an event management company or a media house that specialises in event management activities. Once you have garnered ample experience you can either start working in the capacity of a freelancer or set up your own events business.

Pay Package The pay package in this industry varies according to your role and responsibility.

It also depends on factors such as the organization you are working with, the type of clientele your organization is catering to, your experience, the city where the firm is located and so on.

As a fresher in this industry, you can easily bag a pay

cheque in the range of Rs.10,000 - Rs.15,000 per month. The remuneration goes up with your experience and area of expertise. You can earn big money working in the capacity of an expert freelancer or the owner of your own event management company.

Different roles, different names An organisation that is into event management business offers numerous positions to job seekers. The following are some of the departments in a typical event managing company: " Public Relations managing a gamut of people ranging from clients, artists, stage performers, government officials, public and so on " Promotion and Marketing - for promoting the image of the organisation and also for marketing the event to the public at large " Brand Development - a talent pool that is responsible for managing

client requirements pertaining to brand restructuring " Designing - team of creative people who visualise and then prepare design layouts for the stage, costumes, accessories and so on " Administration department that is responsible for back office and general administrative tasks " Production - team comprising of media professionals who manage the production and editing of audio video related media " Printing - department that takes care of printing all sorts of marketing collaterals and promotional items Tips for getting Hired " Since you would be working in the service industry and meeting people all the time having good communication skills helps " Although a graduation degree is enough to get into an event management firm but qualification in Hospitality Management,

Tourism Management, Public Relations, Human Relationship Management, Marketing enhances your chances of getting hired " Keep an up to date portfolio of all your creative and organisational activities and highlight your achievements during the selection process " It is not mandatory but desirable to have a certificate or a diploma in event management from a reputed academy Institutes Xaviers Institute of Management & Information Technology XIMIT, Guwahati N.E. Group of Event Management, Guwahati Indian Institute of Management, Shillong Pearl Academy, Delhi Pearl Academy, Mumbai Techno Institute of Management Sciences, Lucknow Advantage Media Academy, Patna Institute of Mass Communication Film & Television Studies, Kolkata

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DIBRUGARH, SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

High power cost makes Raymond's going tough

Ahmedabad, Aug 22: High cost of power has made the going tough for Raymond Ltd's manufacturing unit at Udwada in Valsad, which is one of the largest worsted suitings plants in India. The company has written to Gujarat chief minister Anandiben Patel expressing concern over viability of the facility due to increased power cost. It has also requested the state government to resolve the issue. As per the government officials, the company may not go ahead with Rs 300 crore expansion plan, which it had planned for its Gujarat unit

Arbitration not best way to resolve tax rows: Revenue Secretary New Delhi, Aug 22: Ahead of an inter-ministerial panel meeting to decide on government joining tax arbitrations like the one initiated by Cairn Energy of the UK, revenue secretary Shaktikanta Das recently said arbitration was not the best way to settle international tax disputes. "The developing countries, including India, feel that arbitration cannot be the best method for dispute resolution. Taxation is the sovereign function of every government," he said, while addressing International Tax Conference organized by the PHD Chamber. (Agencies)

and instead look at Maharashtra for expansion.

However, company spokesperson made it clear that there are no such plans.

The company is facing problems of higher power cost as it is unable to source power at cheaper rates from open market following curtailment on open access in parts of the state, especially South Gujarat. Open access allows consumers to procure power from independent power producers using government's transmission lines. The consumers have to pay open access charges for the same. The Gujarat government last year de-

cided not to allow open access citing high load on transmission lines. "The power cost has increased by 50% since 2006. The per unit cost in 2006 was Rs 5.40 and it is Rs 8.70 currently. This spike in the power rate has resulted in increased manufacturing cost, "Raymond Ltd spokesperson said in an emailed reply. At present, the power supplied by Gujarat distribution companies' costs around Rs 8.10 per unit, while the cost of power purchased from open market is around Rs 5 per unit. Established in 2006, Raymond's Udwada

plant manufactures 21.4 million meters of worsted suiting fabric per annum and employs 2,500 people mostly of them are from local area. When contacted Saurabh Patel, state energy & petrochemicals minister, he said "From total industrial demand we are allowing around 10% industries to buy power through open access. However in South Gujarat due to heavy grid congestion there is risk of breakdown of normal supply if open access allowed.

Government cannot take that risk of blackout as it can affect to normal consumers.'' (Agencies)

10% stake sale in IOC by Govt expected to fetch INR 9,500 crore New Delhi, Aug 22: The government will sell 10% in Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), expected to be the largest sale so far this year, as part of its ambitious disinvestment programme.

Based on the current market price, the share sale could fetch around Rs 9,500 crore. The government, which holds a 68.6% stake in the country's largest fuel retailer, plans to sell nearly 24.3 crore shares through an offer for sale on the stock exchanges on Monday, for which the floor price will be announced on Saturday. At least 20% of the offer, or

around 4.8 crore shares, would be reserved for retail investors, who would also be entitled to a 5% discount to the cutoff price, the government said in a filing on Friday. Indian Oil shares closed 0.7% lower at Rs 394 on the BSE on Friday and the issue is expected to be priced at a discount. "I am hopeful we will get a very good issue on Monday.

I do think we will be able to sell the excellent IOC stock well," disinvestment secretary Aradhana Johri said. The issue comes despite oil prices hovering around six-and-a-half year low. The auction of

IndianOil share on the stock exchanges will be the fourth disinvestment this

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year and the biggest so far.

The earlier three stake sales had raised just over Rs 3,000 crore, including Rs 53 crore that the government mopped up by selling 5% in Dredging Corporation of India (DCI), which was over-subscribed on Friday. The IndianOil issue will, however, dwarf in front of the Rs 22,557 crore that the government raised through a stake sale in Coal India last year. This year, the government is hoping to raise a record Rs 69,500 crore from disinvestment and more shares of CIL may be sold in the market.

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Global work wear maker to invest INR India ranks No. 2 in terms of investment country for Amazon 20 crore in India in next two years Chennai, Aug 22: Global work wear maker Williamson-Dickies Manufacturing Company (Dickies) and its exclusive licensee ID Overseas Pvt Ltd (ID Overseas) are looking at an investment of Rs 20 crore in a two year time frame. In November last year, Dickies, the US-based company announced its exclusive licensing agreement with ID Overseas authorising the latter to use Dickies' brand portfolio in the design, manufacturing, marketing and sale of licensed products in India.

Ten months down the line, they have bagged one major client namely the Hyderabad-based Rainbow

Financial sector would witness WhatsApp-like movement: Nilekani Bengaluru, Aug 22: Infosys co-founder and former Aadhaar chairman Nandan Nilekani said that with the emergence of technology advances like payment banks, e-sign, and immediate payment service (IMPS), India's financial sector would witness a WhatsApp-like movement this year. He said IMPS was likely to overtake debit and credit card transactions, with digital payments growing by eight times. Nilekani was speaking at the TiE Leapfrog 2015, a conference organized by The Indus Entrepreneuers (TiE) and focused on entrepreneurial opportunities that emerge from the collision of megatrends - IoT and digital platforms - and existing businesses.

He described payments banks as a great piece of innovation from RBI. "The challengers (payment startups) are likely to defeat the incumbent players (banks) in this space," he said. Sachin Bansal, co-founder of e-commerce giant Flipkart, said there was a real possibility of offline retailers in India stopping to grow or disappearing. "India is leapfrogging offline retail," he said. He said Flipkart was experimenting with a new interface that integrated videos, texts and images, to tap into the rural population. Asked about competitor Amazon, he said, "They have a good website." (Agencies)

Govt to provide relief to FIIs on MAT New Delhi, Aug 22: The government is considering providing relief to foreign institutional investors on the issue of levying minimum alternate tax (MAT), a move that is expected to brighten the mood of investors and help stabilize the jittery markets. The latest view on the issue comes after a panel set up by the government backed the idea of providing relief to FIIs. This is being seen as a rethink on the part of the government keeping in view the wider implication on the economy. "The AP Shah committee has favoured providing relief to FIIs on levy of MAT prior to April 1, 2015. The government is favourably considering the issue of providing relief," a government source said but did not elaborate. The move came on a day when the stock market fell sharply and the rupee inched closer to 66 to a dollar, triggering anxiety among policymakers battling with wobbly financial markets for the past few weeks. It will also help blunt investor criticism about policy uncertainty in India. The Centre had set up the high-level panel to examine the issue of MAT on foreign institutional investors (FIIs) in May, after angry foreign investors had protested the tax notices sent to them. Experts said the move is expected to boost foreign investments. (Agencies)

group and have several others in the pipeline.

Dickies along with its Indian partner plan to manufacture and sell garments focussing on healthcare, manufacture and mining, hospitality, tactical services and school wear in a phased manner. They will customise apparel based on each client's specification within the framework of the Dickies fabric, construction and performance standards. Dickies, a family owned business with its beginning in Texas, has been in the business of providing specialised and general apparel and related products for 93 years

now. Explaining why they took so long to come to India, Michael Penn, senior vice-president of international sales, worldwide licensing and marketing, Dickies, said: "We spent the last 15 years building our brand in Asia. Given the heavy import duties and other restrictions in India, we took time to find a suitable partner with whom we could share our technology and expertise." Currently, products are being manufactured out of factories in and around Bangalore employing around 15,000 workers. Commenting on the prospects of the healthcare industry

which they are targeting in the first phase, Karthikeya R Reddy, the CEO and Director of ID Overseas said, "We see immense promise in the healthcare industry in India. Great strides in technology, increasing investment in infrastructure along with positive trends in medical tourism will lead to huge growth in the industry." "We have been the leaders for over nine decades because of our strong belief in our values and our workers. We have come to India to deliver our promise of providing apparel that are 'made to work'," said Mike Bennie, president, Dickies, North Americas. (Agencies)

IndiGo, Tata Motors embroiled in court battle Mumbai, Aug 22: Even as the owner of India's biggest and most profitable carrier IndiGo readies to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on Dalal Street, the Gurgaon-based airline is embroiled in a trademark dispute over its name with Tata Motors, which sells its flagship sedans under the same brand. The airline's parent Interglobe Aviation faces an ownership title risk as Tata Motors has claimed that the carrier's use of the IndiGo name is an infringement of its trademark.

India's biggest automaker by revenue forayed into sedans under the Indigo brand in 2002 while Interglobe commenced operations in August 2006.

Tata Motors issued notices on the Indigo name infringement in 2005 but Interglobe subsequently registered the trademark.

The matter is currently pending in the court with Tata Motors opposing Interglobe's four trade names - IndiGo, IndiGo Airways, IndiGo Airlines, and IndiGo Air. An Interglobe spokesperson refused to comment citing Sebi's pre-IPO publicity guidelines. The company in its IPO prospectus states that in the event of a failure to register the trademarks, its business may be adversely impacted. Interestingly, IndiGo is a rival to Tata Motors' sister companies - Tata Singapore Airlines (operator of Vistara) and AirAsia India - which are trying to make a mark in the highly competitive skies. From a single

aircraft, Interglobe, founded by travel entrepreneur Rahul Bhatia and former US Airways chief executive Rakesh Gangwal, had a fleet of 96 aircraft as of April 30, 2015. Its upcoming IPO, expected to value IndiGo airline at $4 billion, is more than five times the current market capitalization of its closest rival, Jet Airways. Tata Motors' sales of Indigo, which is derived from 'India on the go', have been on a decline with the latest figures showing a 28% dip on a month-on-month basis. In the past too, different companies have used simi-

lar names to sell their wares.

For instance, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation sells its dairy under the Amul brand while JG Hosiery markets Amul innerwear, which is among the top three brands in its category. "The legal loophole available to most imitators is that a trademark ownership is only valid per category. So if a new firm wants to lift your name in a totally unrelated category in which you are not registered, it does not constitute infringement," said Ramesh Jude Thomas, president, Equitor, a brand consultancy firm. (Agencies)

Hyderabad, Aug 22: India has added new customers at the fastest rate for Amazon in its history of operations in multiple countries, said the company's head of international consumer business, Diego Piacentini. India is also the second biggest investment country for the company after the US, he said, adding that India was key to Amazon's future success. Piacentini, who reports to founder Jeff Bezos and is the highest paid executive in the company, said he would be surprised if India was not the second biggest country for Amazon after the US over the next 10 years, given the pace at which it was grow-

ing. The India operations grew by 500% in the number of units shipped last year. "I am an optimistic person but my optimism was not enough. If you told me 27 months back that I am going to sit here and look back at a growth of 500%, year-on-year, I would have said that is not possible," said Piacentini.

Amazon's Indian operations were launched just a little over two years ago and the company has been gaining market share over rivals. Some estimate it is already second to Flipkart, and ahead of Snapdeal and Paytm. Last year, Bezos had announced that the company has earmarked more than $2 billion in

funds for investments in India. "We need to look at the long term. The kind of massive infrastructure and partnerships we are building in this country is huge.

The US and Europe after some point will have a different growth trajectory," Piacentini said. While bullish on the mobile platform, which accounts for 65% of its traffic, the company said it would serve customers on all platforms, even as it thinks app-first.

Rival Flipkart has said it will move to an app-only strategy; its subsidiary Myntra has already become app-only. But Amazon indicated that such a move would be misguided.

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Paytm faces KYC challenge with 10 crore clients Mumbai, Aug 22: Following its announcement of having achieved an account base of 10 crore this week digital wallet provider and ecommerce company Patym faces one of its biggest challenges - ensuring that accounts comply with 'know your customer' guidelines. However, the company is hoping that the single window KYC on which financial regulators are working will take shape soon and help resolve the issue. One of the reasons for Paytm's success in getting record number of registrations for its wallet was the simplicity of the process. Registering for a wallet and subsequent recharge of pre-paid mobile phones or direct to home (DTH) services was so seamless that it could be completed in seconds. As a result digital wallet accounts have been created with basic information. After acquiring a large customer base the company is also engaged in

acquiring merchants who will accept payments from the wallet. It has also created its own marketplace which will compete with other e-commerce companies. Now Paytm wants to get into providing investment options for customers and making available credit from lending institutions. However, increasing the level of engagement would require that the company ensures that its ac-

count holders are KYC compliant. A full KYC would remove restrictions on the extent of transactions that can be done by customers. "Right now we are getting around 50,000 accounts KYC compliant every month. Before the end of the year we plan to do half a million a month," said Vijay Shekhar Sharma founder of Paytm and CEO of the holding company.

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"It was a tough match but I managed to get a break in each set which was important as Dustov has a very good serve. I tried to be aggressive and was able to guess some of his serves."

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Sania in Cincinnati semis; Bopanna, Paes bow out

Cincinnati: Sania Mirza was the only Indian left competing in the Western and Southern Open by reaching the semi-finals as Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna were ousted from the men's doubles with their respective partners in Cincinnati. Top seeded Indo-Swiss pair of Sania and Martina Hingis outplayed the American wild cards Christina Mchale and CoCo Vandeweghe 6-4, 6-1 to move to the semi-finals of the $2,701,240 WTA Pre-

mier tournament. They will now fight it out with Taipei pair of Hao-Ching Chan and Yung-Jan Chan for a place in the final. In the ATP Masters event, fifth seed Bopanna and Florin Mergea lost the hard fought quarterfinal 16, 6-1, 12-14 to second seeds Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo. In the other quarter-final, Paes and Stanislas Wawrinka suffered a 6-3, 2-6, 12-14 defeat at the hands of Feliciano Lopez and Max Mirnyi. (Agencies)

Double delight for Yuki as he enters singles semis and doubles final

Vancouver: Yuki Bhambri enjoyed a fruitful day at the $100,000 Odlum Brown Vanopen as he reached the singles semi-final with a hard-fought win over Farrukh Dustov and also made his second consecutive doubles final at the Challenger level in Vancouver. Yuki saved all six break points he faced en route to a close 6-4, 6-4 win in the quarterfinal contest which lasted one hour and 29 minutes. The 23-year-old Indian managed to break his experienced rival from Uzbekistan once each in the two sets and that proved to be crucial in the outcome of the match. It was the second

time that Yuki played Dustov, having lost to the 29-year-old in the 2012 Davis Cup tie on clay. "It was a tough match but I managed to get a break in each set which was important as Dustov has a very good serve. I tried to be aggressive and was able to guess some of his serves," Yuki said after the match. Later in the day, Yuki and his Kiwi partner Michael Venus reached the doubles final when their opponents Marius Copil and Jurgen Melzer handed them a walkover due to latter's shoulder injury. In singles, Yuki next faces Israel's seasoned Pro Dudi Sela. (Agencies)

India regain the initiative after Mathews ton Colombo: India gained an upperhand in the second Test against Sri Lanka by taking a handy 87-run first innings lead despite a fighting century by rival skipper Angelo Mathews in Colombo on Saturday. Resuming at the overnight score of 140 for three, the hosts were cruising along comfortably with Mathews and Lahiru Thirimanne adding 127 runs for the fourth wicket before losing seven wickets for a mere 65 runs on an engrossing third day's play. The hosts were bowled out for 306 shortly after the tea break with leg-spinner Amit Mishra being the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4-43 in 21 overs.

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Murray sets up clash against Federer, 'Invincibles' opener Morris dies aged 93 Serena survives Ivanovic scare Cincinnati: Roger Federer and Andy Murray advanced to the semi-finals of the Western & Southern Open in contrasting fashion to set up a rematch of their Wimbledon clash. Federer made quick work of Spaniard Feliciano Lopez in a 63, 6-4 quarter-final romp that lasted just over an hour.

Murray needed to grind out another win against Richard Gasquet, outlasting the Frenchman 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 after two hours. Third seed Murray saved a match point in the third set and fought fatigue to win his second straight three-set battle. "I fought and gave everything I had, but thankfully it's just been enough in the last two days," Murray said. Earlier, top seed Novak Djokovic avenged his French Open final loss to Stan Wawrinka by crushing the Swiss 6-4, 6-1. Djokovic, now two wins away from becoming the first player to win all nine ATP Masters titles, needed a mere 63 minutes to dispatch fifth seed Wawrinka in the first meeting between the players since Roland Garros.

Wawrinka denied Djokovic a chance to complete a career Grand Slam in Paris but was wayward in Cincinnati, finishing with 33 unforced errors and pushing a backhand wide on match point. Djokovic, a fourtimes runner-up in Cincinnati, broke Wawrinka's serve four times and

dropped just 12 points on serve in his final tune-up event ahead of the U.S. Open which starts Aug. 31. "(My performance) came at the right time against one of my biggest rivals and the guy I lost to last time we played in the finals of the French Open," Djokovic said. "Obviously I approached this match very seriously in trying to prepare myself and get myself in a good position to win."

The world number one next faces Ukrainian qualifier Alexandr Dolgopolov, a 64, 6-2 winner over Czech sixth seed Tomas Berdych.

Defending champion Serena Williams reached

England limp to 31/1 after following on, at lunch on third day London: England’s openers played cautiously to try to avoid early fall of wickets in their second innings after being asked to follow-on by Australia, but Adam Lyth edged Peter Siddle to the slips a few overs before lunch, to further dent their hopes of mounting a fightback. Earlier in the morning session, Mitchell Johnson wiped out the last two wickets to get them bowled out for 149, 332 runs behind Australia’s 481, and after a steady start to their second innings, ended the

session at 31 for 1. Siddle’s accuracy reflected in his bowling figures — he bowled six overs, five of them maidens, took a wicket in one of them, and gave away a run, in the penultimate ball before lunch. He, however, was hit for a few boundaries by Mark Wood and Moeen Ali; the No. 9 and No. 10 of England in the first innings as they cut, drove and steered through gully and helped England add 42 runs in 8.4 overs. His 13th over cost 12 runs, with three boundaries,

gully, and the last one, a halfvolley, driven handsomely Four fours were smashed in the next two overs, off Marsh and Lyon. Johnson came on, to replace Marsh, and gained the wickets quickly against the run of play. But to be fair, the tail wagging was only a bonus, with the damage already done on day two.

(Agencies) Brief scores: Australia : 481 (Smith 143, Warner 85; Finn 3/90); England: 149 (Ali 30, Wood 24; Johnson 3/21) & two of which were calmly 31/1 (Alastair Cook 12*; steered past David Warne at Siddle 1/1)

TT championship semi-finals and final tomorrow A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Aug 22: The pre-quarters of the 21st All Assam Ranking Table Tennis Championship were played today at the DDSA indoor stadium. Tomorrow, the semifinals and the final will be played. Many participants have participated in the tournament. The tournament was organized by Milan Jyoti Sangha in association with Dibrugarh District Sports Association under the aegis of Assam Table Tennis Association.

Earlier, Lanka were placed at 298-7 at tea, thanks to skipper Angelo Mathews’ Test hundred. But India wrapped up their innings within five overs after the tea break.Jehan Mubarak was bowled by Mishra in the first over itself, and then Ashwin trapped Rangana Herath leg before three overs later. Tharindu Kaushal as last man out in the 108th over, stumped off Mishra. Before tea, there were a couple rain breaks. The first one immediately after play had resumed post-lunch. But it wasn’t a long one as compared to the showers couple overs later. That cost a loss of 33 minutes and play was extended for the session, and later for the day. (Agencies)

Ravichandran Ashwin as they turned the tide just when it looked like Sri Lanka were on course of a decent first innings total. With two full days left, India will push for a series leveling win by setting a big target for the hosts on a tricky fifth day P Sara Oval track.

The track which has already shown signs of wear and tear with the spinners getting enough turn to make batting difficult on the final two days.

India lost first innings centurion KL Rahul in the very first over being bowled by Dhamika Prasad but Murali Vijay and Ajinkya Rahane ensured that there were no further setbacks by taking the score to 70 for one and extending the overall lead to 157 runs.

the semi-finals of the Western & Southern tournament in Cincinnati but not before having her mettle tested in a 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 win over sixth-seeded Serb Ana Ivanovic. Williams, who will be chasing a calendar sweep of the four Grand Slams at the Aug. 31-Sept. 13 U.S. Open, struggled with her serve and was forced to come from behind several times in a rematch of last year's final. "She's been number one, she's won a Grand Slam. I knew it was going to be a big test for me today and I'm really happy I was able to get through," Serena said. Ivanovic did

well to contain her opponent's powerful serve, most notably in the first set when she broke three times in four games to pull ahead 5-3 before delivering an incredible backhand winner to hold to love. A topsyturvy second set saw Williams grab the first three games and Ivanovic the next four before the world number one roared back to win the next three. The Serb then grabbed the opening two games of the final set but Williams shifted into a higher gear to win six in a row and advance. The American landed only 31 percent of her first serves in the opening set and 47 percent in the second but was much more efficient in the third, chalking up 68 percent. Up next for Williams will be 14th-seeded Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, a 6-4, 26, 6-0 winner over Czech Lucie Safarova, seeded seven. In Friday's other quarter-finals, thirdseeded Romanian Simona Halep dispatched Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7-6, 6-2. She will now face a semi-final against Serbian Jelena Jankovic who beat Slovakian qualifier Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 6-4, 6-2.

Halep and Jankovic last squared off in the BNP Paribas Open final in March when Halep prevailed in a three-set battle.

(Agencies)

Sydney: Arthur Morris, one of Australia's finest opening batsmen and a key member of Don Bradman's 'Invincibles' side, has died aged 93. Left-hander Morris scored 3,533 runs in 46 Tests at an average of 46.48 and was named in Australia's team of the century in 2000.

It was the 1948 tour of England where Morris had his crowning moment, scoring the most runs as the "Invincibles" went unbeaten throughout. The 196 he scored at The Oval, in the fifth and final Test of the Ashes series, was famously overshadowed by Bradman's second ball duck in his farewell innings. Morris was at the non-striker's end when leg-spinner Eric Hollies bowled the Australian great, who needed only four runs to finish with a career batting average of 100. "We have sadly lost a cherished link with our past," Cricket Australia chairman Wally Edwards said in a media release on Saturday. "Arthur Morris was a great man and one of the true greats of Australian cricket who until now had been a treasured connec-

tion to an extraordinary era of the game. When Australia's best openers are discussed his name will always be one of the first mentioned." Morris was the oldest of the two surviving members of the 'Invincibles'. Neil Harvey, 86, another brilliant lefthanded batsman, is the only remaining player from that tour squad. Born in Sydney's renowned beachside suburb of Bondi, Morris was the first batsman to score centuries in both innings of his first class debut as an 18year-old for New South Wales. His international career was stalled by the outbreak of World War Two but after the resumption of cricket in 1946, he made his Test debut against England in Brisbane and would score his first century in the third match of the series in Melbourne. That breakthrough was followed by twin centuries in the next match in Adelaide. Morris, who captained Australia twice, would finish with 12 tons in his career, including an imperious 206 against England in the Adelaide Test of the 1951 series. (Agencies)

Farah storms to victory in 10,000 metres Beijing: Britain's Mohamed Farah stormed down the final straight to retain his 10,000 metres world title in some style on Saturday and extend his dominance of men's distance running at major championships.Bumped by one of his rivals as he took the first bend after the bell, the 32-year-old regained his composure to cross the line in 27 minutes 01.13 seconds.Kenya's Geoffrey Kamworor was outpaced over the final 100 metres but finished second in 27.01.76 to claim silver, while his compatriot Paul Tanui was a distant third in 24.32.34. Reigning Olympic and world 5,000 and 10,000 metres champion Farah has now won six straight distance titles at major championships going back to his second place in the longer event at the 2011 world championships in Daegu.

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'Car No 0271' released on August 7 ingredients galore, still it failed to find any popular appeal and had to be withdrawn from most centre after just one week. The initial enthusiasm seems to have vanished. After 'Ahetuk' and 'Anuradha' to

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especially the young generation. If movies with clever, fancy shots are the idea of entertainment, audiences may actually be better off with other options. Those will eventually be rejected by the public. It is not clear why but release dates of quite a few movies have been postponed. The latest Assamese movie 'Car No 0271', was realeased on August 7. The film is directed by Swaroop Dutta and produced by Anish Verma under the banner of 'Aaideo Talkies'. The film's cast of artistes include Bishnu Kharghoria, Rajdeep Konwar, Diganta Konwar, Darathy Bhardwaj, Gunjan Sarma, Rupantar, Bijit, Sidhartha Dutta, Hasas Ikbal, Prasurjya Baruah, Bedanta and Seuj. The film's story and screenplay are penned

by Rajdeep Konwar. The movie has been filmed in Dibrugarh, Ledo and the dense forest of Arunachal.

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a key role in the actionpacked movie. While shooting for the film was almost complete, it was never released due to a clash between the producers, director and distributors. "The shots were taken in then Calcutta (now Kolkata) and the film was almost complete but due to a clash on a financial issue among the producers, di-

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Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has acted in hundreds of Bollywood movies and fans are aware of most of them. However, not many of his fans know that Big B was once part of an Assamese movie, which never saw the light of day.

The Assamese film, titled "Sonti", was directed by Amit Mitra in 1975 and Amitabh Bachchan played

rector and the distributor, the film was not released.

Amitabh Bachchan played a positive character in 'Sonti'. The Assamese audience has missed a good opportunity of watching Amitabh Bachchan portraying a character in an Assamese movie," Eastern Chronicle quoted Dinesh Das, who had also acted in the movie. Actor Nipon Goswami, who was also part of the movie, added, "Sonti's story was based on the novel 'Oliver Twist' or 'The Parish Boy's Progress' by Charles Dickens. It was a story about an orphan boy and his struggle of life. It was a good experience working with Amitabh Bachchan who was then one of the superstars of Bollywood. I will cherish it forever." The unreleased movie, "Sonti", was reportedly an action film that also featured Assamese actors Akhil Deka, Dilip Choudhury, Ila Kakoti and Parag Patra.

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1 tsp yellow chilli powder 1/2 tsp black pepper powder 1 tsp coriander seed powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp red chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder Garam masala: 1/4 tsp clove powder 1/2 tsp green cardamom powder 1/2 tsp rose petal powder 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder 1/4 tsp black cardamom powder 1/2 tsp fennel powder 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder 1/4 tsp mace powder For the paste: 2 thinly sliced onions 1 cup cream/malai

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Aberrant is an Experimental Groove Metal band from Shillong. All the five members of the band are from different five other bands. In January 2012, the band won the third edition of the Meghalaya Icon rock competition and became the official ambassadors of the Meghalaya

President of Cricket Club of India (CCI) Kekoo Nicholson hoisted lunch in Anshu's honor, presented her a book 'CCI Celebrating 75 Years' and invited her for a motivational speech and interact with CCI members in Mumbai.

fitness regime. Anshu's Mumbai visit included meeting with Rajiv Bhatia, Founder of East West Interconnect. He stated that the ace mountaineer is well known not only in North East but in rest of the country and abroad.

Songs: Endgame Deviate (Intro) Collateral Damage Breathe In A New Life A Reasonable Doubt The Vanguard Aids Control Society, helping them spread awareness.

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Nahid Afrin… the little Assamese Rockstar of Indian Idol Junior

Indian Idol Junior contestant Nahid Afrin has brought glory to Assam by entering the Top Six in the ongoing reality show programme 'Indian Idol Junior' telecast by Sony TV. She has immense potential in singing. Nahid excellently performs on every form of music very much like a professional singer.

Nahid, a Borgeet student of Nrityanjali Kala Niketan of Biswanath Chariali, has already impressed judges with her melodious voice and enchanting smile. The elder daughter of Fatema Ansari and Anowar Ansari of Biswanath Chariali, she has already earned accolades with her melodious voice in the stages at different places of Assam and can sing in different languages including Assamese, Hindi and Bengali with the same fervour. Bollywood superstar Salman Khan had showered her blessings and good wishes upon her in the programme recently.

Now all she wants from the people of Assam is good wishes and votes in her favour.

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the ginger paste and garlic paste.When the paste browns, add the sliced onions and 1 tsp ghee. Wait till the onions are a pale pink and the mutton, salt (to taste) and roast. Once the lamb has seared, add the yogurt cream and almond paste. Pour water into the pot and let it simmer to cook in its own heat.

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Method For the cream, take the yogurt and yellow chilli powder, black pepper powder, coriander seeds powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and mix well. For the garam masala, take a bowl and mix the clove powder, green cardamom powder, rose petal powder, nutmeg powder, black cardamom powder, fennel powder, cinnamon powder, mace together. For the paste, fry the sliced onions till they brown. Strain the onions, mix the cream and blend to a fine paste.

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Mehr Jesia, former Miss India in their Bandra Bungalow which was also attended by Arunachal Mountaineering and Allied Sports Association (AMASA) President Tsering Wange and Chairperson of Fountainhead Institution Meghana Musunuri. Arjun Rampal stated that he will be in Shillong in December for one month shoot of Bollywood movie Rock on 2. He also stated that he has several plans to promote film tourism in North East in general and Arunachal in particular.

He also expressed his willingness to join the 'Everest Again' Expedition 2016 with Anshu. He stated that he had done basic rock climbing and mountaineering course during his younger days and presently runs about 10km a day as part of his physical

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Carbon Creative Motion Pictures Ltd (CCMPL) has decided to make a biographical film on ace mountaineer of Arunachal Pradesh Anshu Jamsenpa, stated Director of the company Anil Kumar Siddhu in a meeting in Garware Club House Mumbai. Prof.

Raja Sekhar, Utpal Bhattacharjya and Nand Kishore (Nandu) are working on the script. The format, cast, location and the scale of the proposed biopic will be finalized soon and is projected to be made in several languages simultaneously, Siddhu said. CS Challam from CCMPL further stated that their company will go all out in making the biopic a grand success and that the whole world should know both the tough and humane side of Anshu.

Anshu also met actor Arjun Rampal and his wife

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India's first Grand Prix of Nantes winning film Imagi Ningthem (1981) and Ishanou (1990) - the official selection of Cannes in 1991 and four non feature films namely Orchids of Manipur, The Deer on The Lake, Indigenous Games of Manipur and Yelhou Jagoi are screened in the retrospective. Apart from the retrospective the film Ko: Yad by eminent film maker from Assam Manju Borah was showcased. While

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debut film. The screening was preceded by three cultural shows respectively from the Hojagiri Dance troupe from Tripura, Dhol Pung Cholam Dance troupe from Manipur and The Girish and Chronicles, a hard rock band from Sikkim. The festival also seems to have the special flavour with a retrospective of movie maestro Aribam Syam Sharma from Manipur. Six films including two feature films -

Tribeny Rai's films Yathawat and Last Rites from Sikkim was presented, Kokborok filmMaithya directed by Joseph Pulinthanath and Sherdukpen film - Crossing Bridges by Sanga Dorjee Thongdok all gave a glimpse of Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh. A bouquet of shorts from Meghalaya - Karyukai and Rong Kuchak directed by Domnic Sangma and from Nagaland - The Honey Hunter And The Maker directed by Tiainla Jamir and Story of a House directed

by Sesino Yhoshu & Sophy Lasuh are also in the list to be presented. The festival will be closed with the Hindi film - Aisa Yeh Jahaan (2015) written and directed by Biswajeet Bora from Assam and produced

by Maya Kholie from Arunachal Pradesh.

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The "Fragrances from the North East", a three-day festival of cinema from the Northeast India, organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, for the second time at Siri Fort Auditorium complex started on August 21 and will end today. Giving an absolute Northeastern experience to the cinegoers, the film screenings are supplemented by cultural programmes, exhibitions of handicrafts and books, food stalls and much more during the festival. Some of the leading film personalities from the region are joining the celebration.

Manipuri feature film Pallepfam (2014) directed & produced by Wanglen Khundongbam was the inaugural film. Pallepfam is Wanglen Khundongbam's

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