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Vol. 1

Issue 312

Dibrugarh, Thursday, April 21, 2016

CM Pul asks Chief Engineer, MoRTH to immediately expedite sanctioning of fund for the 4-Lane Highway Projects A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Apr 20

The Chief Engineer, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways of North East Region, V K Rajawat who was on one day visit to the state capital to inspect the on going repairing and maintenance work of Itanagar to Banderdewa road and nearby areas called on the Chief Minister on Tuesday.

Chief Minister Kalikho Pul asked the Chief Engineer to immediately expedite the sanctioning of fund for the 4Lane Highway Projects from Itanagar to Banderdewa and for three Fly Overs in the State Capital. He also requested him to immediately release fund for the on-going repair-

ing and maintenance work in the state capital and rest of the highway projects.

He categorically said that as the soil along the Itanagar to Banderdewa and Itanagar to Holonggi roads are loose in nature and are prone to landslides in rainy season, he asked the engineers of the MoRTH to strictly monitor the project implementation and checked for its quality and to ascertain that the prescribed standard norms of highways are maintained.

He assured the visitor that the local people of the state capital are fully supporting the 4-laning of Itanagar to Banderdewa highway and there would be no interference

from them in execution of the highway project. However, he requested him to adequately compensate the local people as per the prescribed rates uniformly.

Chief Engineer, V K Rajawat informed that the Govt of India has agreed to sanction the 4-laning of Itanagar to Banderdewa Highway Project and three FlyOvers in the capital complex as proposed and requested by the Chief Minister during his meeting with the Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Highways at Delhi recently. He said that project will be sanctioned within one month time as and when the DPR is received from the state govt and will enable the state govt to start the work by com-

ing September.

He also informed that considering the strategic locations and sensitiveness of this border state, Centre govt has handed over two important border roads from Joram to Koloriang and Dimwe to Hawai to Border Road Organizations (BRO) on the request of the Chief Minister during his meeting with Prime Minister and Minister of Transport & Highways on April 7 last.

He assured him that the Ministry is fully satisfied with the progress of the Itanagar to Banderdewa maintenance works that has rapidly pick up recently. He gives assurance to the Chief Minister that as soon as he gets back to Delhi,

the fund for maintenance and repairing work of the Itanagar to Banderdewa road will be released.

"The centre is happy with the appreciable cooperation it gets from the state govt of Arunachal Pradesh" said Rajawat and added that centre govt is now more committed to support the state govt in its endeavour to develop the road net works in the state.

He also informed that the work on improvement of Doimukh to Harmoti road is also going on satisfactorily.

He was accompanied by Ashwani Kumar, Regional Officer (MoRTH), Itanagar and Bora Ete, Chief Engineer (Highways).

DMO, Anjaw suspended on disciplinary grounds A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Apr 20

The state govt has placed Dr Tayi Taloh, DMO Anjaw under suspension to facilitate a fair enquiry in order to initiate formal disciplinary action against him.

The state govt has placed Dr Taloh under suspension on the

ET CAPSULES Sati Sadhani Diwas Observed Golaghat, Apr 20: One of the indigenous communities in Assam the Chutiya community today observed the Sati Sadhani Diwas at Raidingia in Golaghat to commemorate the legendary martyr of the Chutiya community Sati Sadhani. A day long program was held at the premises of Raidingia Sadhani Bhawan where several officials and members of Chutiya community organisations were present.

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Govt. committed for social security to all citizens, says Rajnath Lucknow, Apr.20 : Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that NDA Government is committed for social security to all people in the country.

Speaking at the inauguration of a hundred bed hospital and trauma center of Estate Employees Insurance CorporationESIC, Singh said that in order to give social security cover to the people, Centre has started various welfare schemes like PMJDY, Atal Pension Yozana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana among others; and several new social welfare schemes will also be started.

He said, now along with food, cloth and house, education and health aspects have become a priority for people and the government is doing a lot in this direction.

He said, along with organised sector, attention is being paid for the welfare of workers in un-organised sector as well.

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Union Labour and Employment Minister Bandaroo Dattatreya said that 54 lakh family members of 14 lakh insured people are taking benefit of ESI hospitals in Uttar Pradesh. (ANI)

basis of written complaint received from the Deputy Commissioner of Anjaw and on the basis of preliminary report submitted by Dr Hage Tabyo, Additional Director of Health Services cum Director of Family Welfare, Naharlagun as Enquiry Officer.

As per the primafacie report submitted by Dr Tabyo, Pre-

liminary Enquiry Officer, Dr Taloh was found to be misusing Govt vehicle for his personal use at his home town for long period that was meant for IMR Programme. He was alleged of misconduct and indiscipline by remaining absent from the District headquarter without approval and permission of the controlling authori-

ties. It was also reported that Dr Taloh did not reply to the Show Cause Notice served by the concerned authority to him twice.

He was also alleged of unscrupulously spending the fund provided for medicines and medical equipments allotted by DC Anjaw under BADP and general allotment by Director

of Health Servcies, Naharlagun during 2014-15 without procuring the specified medicines and medical equipments. It was reported that Dr Taloh neither maintained codal formalities nor obtained administrative approval and estimate sanction from the appropriate authority while spending the funds.

Picturesque Hawai eye opener for other district Bishnu Rana Hawai, Apr 20

Hawai tucked at the hillocks surrounded with hills all around at an altitude of 1296 meters from the mean sea level portrays lots about its potentiality. Hawai an administrative headquarter of newly created Anjaw district having split from Lohit district in 16 February 2004 under the Arunachal Pradesh reorganization of district amendment bill.

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Assam govt to compensate farmers for crop damage due to rain and storm A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Apr 20

The Assam government today said that compensation to farmers whose crops have been damaged by rain and storm that has been lashing the state for last several days will be given soon.

Assam Agriculture Minister Rakibul Hussain said two committees have been formed to assess the extent of damage across the state and submit its reports within April 23.

Hussain said that he himself

is visiting some of the affected areas to get a first-hand report of the damage. He said, "The Chief Minister has instructed that all damage be assessed and reports submitted within three days. We will put up these reports before the disaster management authority, with request for compensation for the farmers."

Hussain said.

He further added that compensation to be paid for agricultural loss has already been earmarked under the disaster relief funds and it will be disbursed expeditiously to the affected farmers.

Meanwhile, the preparedness of the authorities to deal with any natural disaster, especially floods in view of the monsoon season, was reviewed at a highlevel meeting by Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi here today. Thunderstorms and hailstorms have lashed the state for the past several days, causing extensive damage to crops and property.

Running of trains has been temporarily suspended as a precautionary measure in parts of Dima Hasao district, where road traffic has also been affected due to landslides triggered by incessant rains.

Park ferry sank into Brahmaputra as water level on the raise ET Correspondent Jorhat, Apr 20

Due to continuous rise in water level of river Brahmaputra at Neematighat following incessant and heavy rainfall at higher altitude of Arunachal and Nagaland, the water level recorded at Neematighat, Kamalabari and Jhanjimukh is in the increasing trend while heavy storm and wind last night sank a parked ferry half way into the water which was parked at the river shore at Neematighat, informed Bolen Das, IWT official on duty at Neematighat today.

The private farm ferry got sank half way into the river Brahmaputra with its upper portion and cabin sank floating at Neematighat under Neematighat outpost where one person narrowly escaped from the sinking tourist ferry owned by Mou Chapori Resort here on Tuesday night.

Due to continuous rain for past five days for tourists, travelers and commuters between Jorhat and Majuli has become an uphill task as the passengers are facing tough time only to reach the ghat as the main road that leads to the ferry ghat of

Following the incessant raining water logging in large area of Paanipara in Hajo. Pic - UB Photos Neematighat are in a pathetic condition due to the water logging as a portion of the PWD road that stretches to the main ghat were eroded last year. In past five days a portion of the PWD road has become worst which has become very difficult for plying vehicles, no matter PWD had already pressed its men for renovation inspite of heavy rain since this morning, said Suresh Kalita, a local from the area.

On the other hand with rise of water level, storm, and rainfall which had spoiled the spirit of

Rongali bihu, of late rainfall has been etching and irritating the mass to keep them indoors. The worst sufferers are the daily wage workers and other casual workers who are passing tough time to keep their kitchen oil burning as they have already finished their collected money during the first two days of the bihu hours, so if it continues further this section of people will pass more hard days ahead which is a matter of great concern, said Babul Daula, residence of manic Nagar here who owns a grocery shop.

Femina Miss India World 2016 Priyadarshini Chatterjee feted by Assam CM A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Apr 20

Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi felicitated Priyadarshini Chatterjee who was crowned Femina Miss India World 2016, at his official residence at Khanapara on Tuesday evening.

Though it is a home constituency of present Chief Minister Kalikho Pul but has developed already and made much stride in hydro Power,

Priyadarshi Chatterjee accompanied with her mother Papia Chatterjee and father Prabir Chatterjee dropped in at Chief Minister’s residence and talked to him on her journey towards becoming Miss India.

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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi felicitating Femina Miss India World 2016 Priyadarshini Chatterjee at his official residence at Khanapara. Pic - UB Photos

Whimsical decision harassed the travellers ET Correspondent Haflong April 20

Thousands of passengers travelling through Lumding - Sichar BG section of N F Railway suffered a lot due to sudden whimsical decision to suspend of all the trains running in between Lumding Silchar from Tuesday following a letter from Chief Bridge Engineer, A K Verma.

It is learnt that the CBE, Verma following the recent rain and earthquake had written an urgent letter to the Divisional Railway Manager, Lumding advising to suspend the running of passengers trains in between Lumding Silchar vide letter No 178/w/ drg/opening DOC. He also

mentioned that bridge no 223,224,230,231,234 to 238,251,2,64,265, 271,272,273, 274, tunnel no 12 Face 1, and approaches of 13,14,15 were damaged therefore the running of train in this would be risky.

Following CBE's this letter obviously created a cause of serious concern among the Railway High ups which led to uncertainty in the running of much publicised LumdingSilchar BG section of the N F Railway.

A team of high ups of N F Railway from Maligaon including the CBE, Principal Chief Engineer, Chief Administrative Officer, DRM, Lumding rushed to this section to find out the facts of CBE's

letter. Early morning today, all the officials by a LG special inspected the CBE mentioned section from New Haflong to Dittakchera but found all right and immediately decided to reschedule the train timings running in between Lumding - Silchar on Wednesday. It is pertinent to mention here that, the visiting team of railway officials did not feel it necessary to answer the questions of waiting press men of Haflong at New Haflong on Wednesday when they return from inspecting the section in question.

A local Railway official who accompanied the team of officials from Maligaon under the condition of anonymity said there was no such damaged caused which could disrupt the running of trains in between

Lumding - Silchar, when the goods trains are running. He also said ' it was matter of high ups who can decide according to their whims. When asked whether there was any conspiracy to suspend the train communication in this section he could not ruled out.

There has been apprehension that a section of officials in Railway were hell-bent not allow the running of trains in between Lumding- Silchar creating some whimsical, unwarranted issues for the reasons best known to them only.

People argued if the track and bridges are not okay then how the goods trans are running without any hurdles even after heavy rain and earth quake.

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DIBRUGARH, THURSDAY, APRIL 21

PAGE 2 ASTRO FOR YOU Aries Today, you may just want to delve deep into yourself. You realise the importance of polishing the mirror of your soul. Spontaneity is important too, and spending time with children is an excellent way to keep in touch with it.

Taurus It is quite possible that today you will enjoy your responsibilities at the home front. You may not get the best of the support from your subordinates. The value of something is the amount of effort you have put in to get it. You will be cautious and careful with people.

Gemini You will spend the major part of your day with your spouse and children, if any. You also stand to benefit from your parents. If unmarried, your relationship with your beloved will enter an exciting phase. Inhibitions, if any, will be thrown out of the window and the bonding is likely to be intense.

Cancer The day proceeds lazily. But your work will pick up pace later in the day. As chance of stomach upset is likely, be careful of what you eat or drink. Do not neglect any ailment and contact doctor promptly.

Leo You will be bothered by health related issues. Your diet will be a major cause of worry. You will have opportunities to progress in your professional life. You need to make the most of this favourable period and seize all the opportunities that present themselves to you, Virgo Work like a thrall to have your contribution noticed,However, do not expect appreciation in the same degree. Unwind at the end of a long day with the solace of putting in your best.

Libra When it comes to matters of career, today you shall have an infinite pool of zeal and fervour to dip into. Your ability to convince people makes it easier for you to make them agree with your viewpoints. Be careful of getting too cocky though. You might do well to take inputs from seniors and experienced people before taking any crucial decisions, Scorpio For a change, matters of finance will gnaw at your mind today. You may take steps to invest in new business ventures. Social reputation will get a boost late in the day, and people will, in all likeliness, pay due respect for your high values Sagittarius You are on a high today, professionally and personally. You have a good convincing power and you will be using it to the optimum level. Seek advice of experienced and seniors for better implementation of ideas on professional front, Capricorn You will be all focused and ready to shoulder the burden of piling work which, by now, would have got unwieldy. In fact, the never-ending work pressure will have frustrated you to such an extent that you wouldn't mind spending an entire day cracking your brains over each of those dreadful files. But once you call it a day, there will be something exciting to make up for the hours of hard work; your love affair may culminate into physical intimacy.

Be at your seductive best and try all you want, but don't forget the safety measures!

Aquarius You will most likely play a peace envoy today, sorting out conflicts with diplomacy, your own as well as others'. Don't ignore any offer on the career front, as it may be the best thing to happen to you! The evening brings romance, Pisces Today is a day devoted to matters of the hearth as well as your heart. So, while you will probably be busy during the day keeping tabs on the refurbishments you have planned for your residence, the evening should probably see you in a romantic setting murmuring sweet nothings to your soul mate

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Participants display their paintings during painting competition organized by Kingshuk Bihu Sanmilani in Mariani. Pic - UB Photos

1 killed, another sustains severe injuries during thunderstorm at Kokrajhar ET Correspondent Kokrajhar, April 20: A person was dead and another received serious injuries in a heavy thunderstorm occurred at two separate places of Kokrajhar district today.

who was immediately rushed to Kokrajhar Rup Nath Brahma civil hospital after thunderstorm hit him, but unfortunately doctors declared him brought death. Another was identified as Pramila Biswas (29), who was plucking tea leaf at Kokrajhar tea estate while the thunderstorm hit her.

The heavy rain and thunderstorm came around 10 am in some areas of Kokrajhar district. One person was identified as Lakshman Chouhan (60) of Jamguri Chouhanbasti

Kanin Biswas, father of Pramila said that, his daughter received serious

12 hour strike evoke overall response

injuries in the thunderstorm hit at Kokrajhar tea estate.

“A person was found brought dead in the hospital and another sustained serious injury due to thunderstorm hit. Different cases have been found in the hospital since few days for happening of natural calamities in the region.

Peoples should not go out without chappals during thunderstorm” said Dr MK Phukan.

AJYCP activists burns Gutkha and tobacco products at Margherita

Police shoots in air to control mob Sushanta Roy Diphu April 20: Dawn to dusk Karbi Anglong shutdown ( bandh) called by Karbi Anglong Bengali Samaj, Bengali Student and Youth Federation, Karbi Anglong Assamese Bhasik Sangstha, Nepali Students Union, Adavasi Students Union, AJYCP, AASU and 15 other ethnic organization to protest the public lynching of a Bengali youth at Dengaon under Dokmoka police station on last Saturday evoked partial response from all across the district including incident of police firing to disperse angry mob.

According to information received from police source, thousands of people gathered in Dokmoka town around 10.30 AM from the fringe areas. In the market most of the shops and establishments were closed in response to the shut down call, the agitated horde screamed slogans and tried to force open the shops, police present in the market

initially tried to push back them without applying force, later police fired several rounds in air to disperse the mob. No one was injured in the incident. Security has been tightened in the whole area.

Immediately after the incident 8 Karbi social and students organizations including All India Karbi National Assembly, Karbi Students Association declared Diphu main market shutdown for indefinite period, alleging that the victim of the April 17 incident was a rapist and the organizations who conveyed the shutdown (bandh) including the ‘market community’ of Diphu supported rape and bandh culture. The organizations while condemning the lynching incident in presence of police also denounced Karbi Anglong Bengali Samaj, Bengali Student and Youth Federation for instigating communal and ethnic feelings for shouting anti Karbi slogans during sit in demonstration at Dokmoka po-

lice station. Karbi social and students organizations have also criticized the 15 ethnic organizations for extending their camaraderie to the Bengali organizations.

Meanwhile Dokmoka police has registered case no 23/2016 against the persons involved in the lynching of Pronab Das under various section of IPC and has identified 13 persons; one person has been sent to jail custody. Karbi organizations have demanded adequate compensation for the possibly rape victim claiming her to be a minor and stop arrest of innocent students and villagers in connection with the incident of murder.

Office of the Deputy Commissioner and Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council secretariat functioned normally while maximum government offices under the control of KAAC remained closed in Diphu.

During the period of general strike in all other part of the district situation remained peaceful.

ET Correspondent Margherita, April 20: Activists of Asom Jatiyotabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad Margherita Regional Committee today burnt Gutkha and tobacco packets at Ledo College Tiniali. AJYCP activists caught red handed when it was illegally supplied to a shopkeeper by a Gutkha Agent.

“We have given several memorandums to Margherita administration to stop the sales and consumption of Gutkha and other tobacco products at Margherita region which is

spoiling the future of our youths but Margherita administration is in deep sleep.

We warned Margherita administration to take strict action against those Gutkha mafias of Margherita region otherwise AJYCP Margherita Regional Committee will strongly protest in coming days and if untoward incident happen, the Margherita administration will be fully responsible for it” said Kanchan Bora, General Secretary of AJYCP Margherita Regional Committee.

Erosion a major concern in Sonitpur dist. Anomalies of fund allotted against embankment repairing alleged Shambhu Boro Tezpur, April 20 : Every year at the advent of the summer season people in Sonitpur district particularly living on the banks of tributaries of mighty Brahmaputra like river Gabharu, Jiabharali, Dipota, Belsiri, Pachnoi etc. have to think of the threat that is usually posed following the flood and erosion caused by the mentioned rivers. It is to be mentioned here that for years, flood and erosion have been causing untold miseries to thousands of people in Sonitpur district as these rivers have already eroded lakh of bighas of crop land and residential plots.The people of Gohpur, Biswanath, Tezpur, Barchala and Dhekiajuli LACs in Sonitpur district particularly those who have been living on the banks of the river Brahmaputra, Jiabharali, Gabharu and Belsiri, covering a distance of more than a hundred km have expressed their strong resentment over the alleged indifferent attitude of government and even the local public representatives towards this serious issue.

Over 100 km of distance area have been eroded in Sonitpur district by the aforementioned rivers till to the last summer season. Sources revealed here that during the last 15 years of congress regime crore of rupees have been spent for checking the problem but no positive result has yielded for not proper dealing of executing the works like repairing of embankment or reconstruction of the same as well as the rehabilitation of the homeless people. According to latest report collected from the department concerned till

to the last summer season a large area in Gohpur and it’s adjoining areas are affected by flood and erosion by the river Brahmaputra. Hundreds of people have been displaced and more than 300 meter land have been eroded in Arimora Suti, Paken and Saraibahi area under Gohpur subdivision in Sonitpur dis-

Record says that 2 km in Bordikorai, 3 km from Samdhora to Orang basti, 1½ km in Singitoli, 2 km from Dikoraijan to Kuttamora, 1 km in Kurukani and about 3 km land have been eroded in Rajgar-Tengakhuti area due to the erosion caused by river Jiabharali. Moreover, due to the erosion caused by river

and residential lands owned by these people were eroded by the Belsiri river. ‘Because of this unchecked problem residents of these two villages have become almost paralyzed from all sides as the agencies concerned are yet to come forward to assist them.”

Phanidhar Basumatary alleged.

trict while the Water Resource department sources disclosed that more than 2 km distance of land has been eroded by river Brahmaputra in Behali-Silmari area under Biswanath subdivision. Likewise, 4 km in Panpur in Biswanath, 5 km from Biswanath to Solmari, 1½ km in Bhoojmari have been eroded by Brahmaputra river, while in Tezpur from Bhumuraguri to Jahajghat, Parbatia, Gabharu, Singri, Teligaon and Sitolmari areas falling under Tezpur and Barchala LACs in Sonitpur at least 28 km have been eroded by river Brahmaputra. On the other hand Jiabharali river has eroded 12.50 km land.

Gabharu under Barchala LAC, five hundred meter in Barbil, 1 km in Meghaijarani, and seven hundred meter in Nabil, area had been eroded.

Even, the Belsiri River under Dhekiajuli revenue circle in Sonitpur district had caused severe erosion in almost 2 km distance in Keherokhunda, Besimari, Khagorijan and it’s adjoining areas.

A local resident and exABSU worker of the area Phanidhar Basumatary informed that already 25 families of Uttar Khagori Jan and Nalini Duba village under Thelamara GP and Dhekiajuli revenue circle have been displaced after more than 50 bighas of crop

More importantly, even after lakh of bighas of farming land, school, temple, government offices along with dwellings of people have been threatened due to the erosion caused by the mighty Brahmaputra and it’s tributaries Jiabharali, Belsiri and Gabharu during the past many years the department concerned of the State Government has not taken any proper measure to check the problem.

On the otherhand, crore of funds held in reserve for the implementation of schemes for checking flood and erosion has also appeared a satire. Even reports of rampant corruption has come to limelight while officials of de-

partment concerned, engineers and contractors were engrossed in plundering with the reserved the amount of Rs. 167 crore for executing project of Geo-Bag scheme.

The project was BarbilMeghaijarani embankment repairing scheme to protect the greater BarbilMeghaijarani area under Dhekiajuli LAC in Sonitpur District. It is pertinent to mention here that a scheme of Rs. 1 crore 4 lacs was projected by the water resource department in order to intensify a special measure to save about 40 villages including Barbil, Meghaijarani, Ulubari, Ghatwa, Bamunpukhuri, Gabharupar, Patiapukhuri etc. But allegation has been rift that due to the siphoning of lion’s share of the allotted fund nothing has been done. The people of the greater area are under threat as the summer season has already arrived with the raising of water level of the river Gabharau. People of the area alleged that the department concerned including the water resource department which solely responsible for it is yet to show their accountability towards it.

“Earlier also fund of Rs. 7 crore was sanctioned for the same, only nominal works were done and lion’s share of the fund was siphoned off by the contractors in nexus with the officials of the department concerned by submitting counterfeited bill.” One of the people of the area alleged. It is also to be mentioned here that in the area a project of Rs. 30 lacs was started in the area for construction of a cannel to lead the proper course of the river, but the aggrieved people stopped the work alleging poor construction work of the same.

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Inactivated Polio Vaccine DHS Conducts Second launched for Tirap at khonsa Meeting of District Task Force Aalo, April 20: The District Health Society West Siang has conducted its second round meeting of District Task Force for successful launching of National Switch Day under the Chairmanship of Shri Tamik Talom, Additional Deputy Commissioner West Siang at DCâ•™s Conference Hall Aalo today.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Talom exhorted District Task Force and health officers to exercise duties entrusted to them and coordinate with all Admin Officers in the circle level and Police personnel for smooth

National Switch Day paving way from tOPV to bOPV. The West Siang DMO, Dr. Marbom Basar disclosed that effort should be made

to target high risk areas like slam, inaccessible topographical zones and areas where people frequent move in and out of the city

to carry the polio virus. It is an exercise to give additional boost to children.

Earlier, Dr. Kengo Ori,

DFWO dwelt at length on pre switch day exercise and update like Training, Push exchange Plan, ORS plan to use tOPV. He informed that elaborate arrangements on transportation of vaccines, men and materials have been positioned in different locations of the district. Dr. R. Darrang DRCHO Siang and Dr. Ijum Ado, Child Specialist also put their valuable suggestions. Dr. D.W. Thungon DSP, Dr. Linya Lollen MS, Dr. G. Angu, Dr. J. Kato, Dr. L Gadi, Dr. H. Ronya, Dr. G. Padu and Dr. S. Tato were also present in the meeting.

Proposed 'Dharna' Govt. officials takes

by PRIs tempo- stock of flood in Namsai rarily suspended Pasighat, April 20: Following the assurance of Registrar of College of Horticulture & Forestry (CHF), Pasighat to address the grievances of the PRI leaders within one week, the proposed 'Dharna on April21 in front of Horticulture College, Pasighat' by the Bogong-I & II has been temporarily suspended.

Earlier this morning, Deputy Commissioner Incharge Bani Lego held a coordination meeting with the PRI leaders where the Supdt. of Police RS Chauhan and Dean, Prof.

AK Pandey were also

present. After threadbare discussion and receiving written assurance from the Registrar of CHF, both the Chairpersons of Bogong I & II Tamut Tasung and Oni Tamuk respectively have given seven days ultimatum to the authority concerned for amicable solution and have appealed the ViceChancellor and Registrar to come forward and to extend their fullest supports and cooperation to the local youths, minimizing unemployment issue seriously, failing which they will go ahead with twelve hours Pasighat Bandh in coming days, the PRIs added.

15 year old boy drown in Jengthu River

ET Bureau Namsai, Apr 20 :One person namely Dipak Deori of Namsai aged 15 years was drowned in Jengthu River on 17th April. As per reports he went to the river to take bath with five friends.

While bathing he drowned in the river whereas the other friends returned to river bank. On receipt of information the local people and Namsai police launched rescue operation but could not find him. Country boats and local fishermen were also used for the operation.

Finding no alternative the District Administration

brought the matter to the notice of Director Disaster Management and rescue team from 12th Battalion NDRF was requisitioned.

The NDRF team reached Namsai on 18th April and launched operation but because of heavy rain and muddy water the operation had to be continued till 20th April and finally the body of drowned person was recovered at around 1415 hrs.

The District Administration and local public has appreciated the pain and efforts of NDRF personnel during the operation.

Picturesque Hawai eye opener for other district Contd. from Page 1 Horticulture and infrastructure front (especially at Hawai) despite its remoteness which the other district need to replicate, the first Mini – Secretariat was made functional at Hawai which other district is yet to be built.

Number of Lodge including Circuit House one of the best in Arunachal, Yatri Niwas, DUDA Lodge, PWD and even Forest Lodge making valuable for inviting Tourist. In Hydro Power sector 11 (eleven) micro hydels are catering uninterrupted power supply in all administrative circles such as Hayuliang, Hawai, Manchal, Chaglagam, Walong, Kibitho and Goiliang circles. In addition to this if Halaipani hydro power is made functional it could cater power to all the eastern district of Arunachal. It’s heartening to know that Horticulture is not lacking behind and during 2014 – 15 financial year it earned ap-

proximately Rs 65 (sixty five) Crores turned over in organic cardamom. Simultaneously making much thrive in Kiwi and Oranges, the district has tremendous scope in adventure tourism if proper planning is made.

The kind – hearted Mishmi tribe which is a major tribe and Zakhring (formerly called Meyor) is a minority. The district has demographic strength of 21089 (Twenty nine thousand eighty nine) approximately according to 2011 census.

The Anjaw is the second least populated district in India.

Meanwhile, newly posted Deputy Commissioner Mamta Riba during her interaction with this correspondent said that little effort is required to make the administration functional including set up of Police Station, Treasury Office, Internet Services and other minor works. She vows to give her best during her tenure to usher the border district in new height

ET Bureau Namsai, Apr 20 : Consequent upon uninterrupted rainfall the Noa Dehing river in Namsai district is flowing above normal level. The overflowing water of the river has inundated human habitation and agricultural fields beside damaging many flood protection embankments.

A team of officers headed

by EAC, Lekang and DDMO Namsai visited the flood affected areas of Lekang Circle today and found that 38 Households were severely affected in New Silatoo. 04 household have been shifted to safe shelters in New Silatoo and Philobari, approx 25 hacs

Garia puja unites tribals and non-tribals in Tripura Agartala, April 20 (ANI): Garia, the biggest festival of Tripura people, was celebrated with full devotion and fervour.

From the afternoon hundreds of tribal people make long queue with eggs, a symbol of life, and sacrifice fowls to the symbol of Garia deity made out of bamboo and pray for a better year with less diseases and good yield.

The opening day of the ten days festival is an official holiday in Tripura.

The major rituals include the sacrifice of fowls and especially eggs, the symbol of fertility, to please the deities.

Chantai, the tribal priest, generally interpret the coming year on the basis of the sacrifice. Now-a-days, local Hindu Brahmin priests also perform the rituals together.

“This is Ganesha puja but in our language we call it Garia puja. The first harvest of the year is sacrificed to Ganesha, and it use to be performed by royal priest from immemorial and at present we are continuing their heritage and culture.

Now non-tribals also participate in the celebration but originally it is a festival of the tribal Debbarma community. This has turned in

to a platform for unity of tribal and non-tribal people and together they pay tribute to the God. Here eggs of duck and hen are sacrificed, others also sacrifice fowl,” said Iyesha Debbarma, tribal devotee, who sacrificed fowl and eggs on the occasion.

Though a tribal festival, hundreds of non-tribal also participates in the celebration.

Alpana Roy, a non-tribal devotee, who participated in the festival along with his daughter said, “Eggs and fowl are essential for performing this puja and the priest (Chanti) performs the rituals once in the morning and later in the afternoon.

Both Bengali non-tribal and the tribal community people jointly celebrate this festival and it is a big event.”

of land eroded in New Silatoo. 20 Hacs approx cultivable land damaged.

150mtrs of embankment eroded in last two days in New Silatoo. 112 mtr revetment work at Silatoo badly damaged and 1 spur of 25 mtr length damaged at Silatoo Khamti. Heavy erosion continuing due to heavy rainfall.

Khonsa, Apr 20 : IPV ( Inactivated Polio Vaccine ) was launched for Tirap at District Hospital, khonsa on 19/04/2016. The launching program started with ribbon cutting by EAC T. Aran, followed by a technical session where Dr. R Robo, MD highlighted the operational guidelines and importance of IPV vaccine. The program was also attended by DD, ICDS and Mr. S. Yadav from Education department, doctors and staffs from District Hospital Khonsa.

The launching program ended with vaccination of

the beneficiaries with IPV vaccine. The IPV vaccine is given as a single shot injection and is a costly vaccine. The vaccine had been

introduced into the National Immunisation Schedule as a part of end game strategy for Polio eradication from the world.

Renovation of ITA-FORT road Tengapani, Apr 20: Today Arunachal Civil Society (ACS), visited both the Eastern and Southern Itafort, while visiting the old monuments I found that entire approach was pathetic condition. Itaforts as in particular ACS urge the Kalikho Pul Lead-Government that the said roads is very much needed to construct or maintenance because the Capital of Arunachal Pradesh is after the Itafort which means Respective Ita-forts are the Identity of Arunachal Pradesh in particular.

We, the Arunachal Civil Society would like to urge Chief Minister Kalikho Pul to provide Special Package for the Road maintenance and nowadays the visitors are feel odds to visit the respective places. This is due to bad condition of the roads…. And also the ACS urge the HCM to give proper direction to the concern Authority to sort out the matter as per needs.

CM announces ex-gratia for accident victim

A Staff Reporter Itanagar, Apr 20 : The chief minister announced ex-gratia relief of Rs 3 lakhs for the bereaved family of the deceased, Rs 1 lakh for the critically injured and Rs 50,000 for those injured in the Tata Sumo accident that occurred today at Talem at Assam on their way to West Siang district. Further in a humanitarian gesture, the CM also made financial

contribution through his personal means for the victims.

Taking into consideration of the victims belonging from poor family, the CM assured to extend all possible help and support to them whenever in need. He directed the Deputy Commissioners of Aalo and Pasighat to complete the relief process by tomorrow, and accord-

ingly has been coordinating with the Assam police for early post-mortem and other formal procedures.

The name of the persons said to be died in the accident were Yimar Ango, Dagyom Ango who died on the spot and one Rejom Ingo who died on the way to Dibrugarh for treatment and seven others were said

to be seriously injured, out of which one is said to be in critical condition.

Chief Minister citing the incident as unfortunate condoled the sudden demise of the three persons and prays to almighty god to bestow courage to the bereaved family members to cope up with the irreparable loss. He also wished for early recovery of injured persons.

R.I.P Shaktimaan Dehradun,(Uttarakhand) Apr. 20 (ANI):Uttarakhand Police horse Shaktimaan, whose left hind leg was amputated after being allegedly attacked by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Ganesh Joshi here last month, succumbed to his injuries despite all-out effort to save and rehabilitate him.

In a part of north-eastern India where tribal groups fight Hindu settlers, a feast is raising hopes for peace and harmony. The festival is a unique example of India as a melting pot of cultures, races and language where humanity in all its diversities has merged and united.

Reacting to Shaktimaan's death, Dr. Feroze Khambatta, a Mumbaibased surgeon who amputated the horse's leg, said: "This is very sad for us. We are all very sad. It was unexpected, because the horse was recovering well and walking. However, he died before last phase of treatment. A brave horse is died, and I think we should respect him."

Small fairs are also organized on the occasion where people go for small marketing. (ANI)

Jamie M. Vaughan, an U.S. expert treating Shaktimaan, said, "We are very sad. Everybody did everything

possible and what happened today was totally unforeseeable. He lost his life."

Vaughan has got prosthetic limbs for Shaktimaan from the U.S. Paying tribute to Shaktimaan, former chief minister Harish Rawat said, "It's a painful moment.

Shaktimaan, who was bravely battling for his life, finally lost the battle. Many people, including medical teams from abroad, made their effort to make Shaktimaan recover, but he succumbed to his injuries.

Uttarakhand has lost one of her sons. Shaktimaan is not less than a martyr for us. He was a soldier who lost his life in the line of duty."

"Shaktimaan was a police officer on duty and went through so much pain, which ultimately killed him," Union Minister for Women and Child Devel-

opment Maneka Sanjay Gandhi told ANI. She, however, demanded that the culprits should be arrested for killing a police officer (Shaktimaan).

Observing that horses should no longer be part of our police systems, the minister said, "They serve no purpose. In every crowd engagement, they are at the mercy of any vicious person, who is too cowardly to do anything but injure defenceless animal."

Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sadanand Daate, said, "Everybody tried their best.

Medical teams used to give him anaesthesia during his routine reconstruction and dressing, but today he collapsed in pre-anaesthetic phase due to shock. We lost one of our soldiers today.

Rest in Peace (RIP), Shaktimaan."

BJP MLA Ganesh Joshi, who had allegedly attacked the horse, said, "I am very sad. I have already said that I am not at fault; if I'm found guilty cut my leg."

However, another BJP MLA Ajay Bhatt said, "We are saddened. The state government is to be blamed for Shaktimaan's death as the medical treatment was inadequate."

"It's tragic. Shaktimaan had died the day he was injured. It was tough for a horse of his size to survive on three legs," said Gauri Maulekhi, animal rights activist.

It's unfortunate and sad. It was a painful death for him.

This a big issue and very shameful act. The Animal Laws must be tightened. , said Bhuvneshwari GUPTA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) spokesperson. (ANI)

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Nagaon district meets heavy losses in incessant rains ET Correspondent Nagaon, April 20: Due to incessant rains during the last four days in Nagaon district, crippled the normal life and damaged several standing crops. Agriculture department defined the loss to the tune of about Rs 12 crores.

According to Agriculture

Senior citizen hoodwinked

ET Correspondent Sivasagar, April 20: Today a senior citizen hailing from Amguri of Sivasagar was hoodwinked by a fake caller asking his ATM card details and lost Rs 19,999 from his bank account.

Badruz Zaman (70) is a former policeman who received a call from an unknown person, who introduced himself as a bank official, asking for a verification of his ATM card. But as soon as Mr. Zaman gave him the details, he found that a sum of Rs 19,999 has been debited from his account. After discussing with bank, Zaman came to know that he became victim of fraud. However a police complaint was registered by him.

Deori Bihu celebrated at Sivasagar ET Correspondent Sivasagar, April 20: The "TENGAPANI" group, one of the four groups of Deori tribes, celebrated EBAKU BISU in various places of Sivasagar. A euphoric atmosphere was witnessed in the bank of river Dihing with colourful traditional Bihu dances. Every year, the first Wednesday of Assamese New Year (Bohag) celebrated as 'EBAKU BISU' by Deori tribe of Assam.

According to the traditional law, they perform sacrifices early in the morning. After that both male and female play with mud which is followed by various programmes. It is to be noted that Deori Bihu is celebrated for seven days as Bohag Bihu.

source, the damage was mostly caused to baro paddy and jute crops, grown in different parts of the district. The source also stated that the rain lashed baro paddy which is grown at about three thousand hectares land mainly at Kadamani, Batadrava, Rupahi, juria areas and jute crop grown on about three

hundred hectares land in Rupahi, Dagaon Batadrava areas causing loss of about 10 crores and 2 crores respectively. It may be mentioned here that in Nagaon district about twenty-five thousand hectares land comes under baro crop cultivation while seventeen thousand hectare land come under jute cultivation every

Lakhimpur MASS reacts over man's death in police custody ET Correspondent Lakhimpur; Apr 20: The Lakhimpur District body of Manab Adhikar Sangram Samity(MASS) has expressed strong reaction over the death of Joga Baruah in the custody of Shimaluguri Police under Bihpuriya Police Station in the district. It is to be noted that the inhabitant of the village Phuta Bhog Gaon of the Shimaluguri area had to made the su-

preme sacrifice on April 18 under police custody and it provoked reaction in the district.

In a press release sent to media, Raju Singha, the Secretary of Lakhimpur MASS along with Central Committee's delegates Jitul Saikia and Kiran Sarmah condemned the heartlessness of Shimaluguri Police and demanded a judicial in-

In a press note President of the confederation of indigenous people of the region, Matiur Rahman stated that the University a fruition of six years long Assam agitation has already been able to gain appreciation from all corners including achieving the India’s Best University award based on it’s stupendous performances in academic and other field reflecting the dignity of the martyrs of the Assam’s six years long agitation who

quiry into the incident.

Moreover, they demanded a grant of rupees ten lakh as well as a government job to any member of the family as the compensation of his death. The organisation also demanded immediate suspension of allegedly accused police officer Lakheswar Hundique and exemplary legal punishment to those who were involved in the incident.

Press freedom in decline says Reporters Without Borders London, Apr. 20 (ANI): Advocacy group Reporters Without Borders in its latest annual report released on Wednesday has said that the World Press Freedomdeteriorated in 2015 and warned of "a new era of propaganda".

Based on indicators such as media independence, selfcensorship, the rule of law, transparency and abuses, theWorld Press Freedom Index ranks 180 countries.

Secretary General of the Paris-based group, Christophe Deloire said that this year's index saw a decline in all parts of the world.

"All of the indicators show

deterioration. Numerous authorities are trying to regain control of their countries, fearing overly open public debate," the Guardian quoted him as saying.

"Today it is increasingly easy for powers to appeal directly to the public through new technologies, and so there is a greater degree of violence against those who represent independent information," he added.

Deloire highlighted that 'new era of propaganda' was on rise.

"We are entering a new era of propaganda where new technologies allow the lowcost dissemination of their

Femina Miss India World 2016 Priyadarshini Chatterjee feted by Assam CM Contd. from Page 1

Gogoi lauded her efforts and congratulated her on winning the coveted Miss India World title and bringing laurels to the State.

Pursuing her undergraduate course in Sociology in Delhi’s Hindu College, Priyadarshini in course of her interaction informed the Chief Min-

ister that she is interested working in the field of child education through promotion of cultural activities.

Chief Minister Gogoi acknowledged her endeavour in brining fame to the State in talent, intelligence, poise and elegance and wished her all success for her future journey.

Chief Minister’s wife Dolly Gogoi was also present on the occasion.

Asom Sanmilita Mahasangha demands introduction of Boro subject in Tezpur University Shambhu Boro Tezpur, April 20 : The Asom Sanmilita Mahasangha, a confederation of indigenous people of Assam has raised their demand before the Tezpur University authority to introduce the Boro and other tribal languages in the University for taking forward the same

year.

Apart from it, the rain caused loss to horticulture in areas like Rupahi, Juria, Sivsthan etc. where ladies finger, tomato, potol, pumpkin are grown in plenty.

Absence of crop insurance and loan took from money lenders for crops have put several small and marginal farmers into trouble.

sacrificed their lives for the self determination of the Assamese people as well as the people of Tezpur. Congratulating the teacher community and the authority of the central university the office bearer of the very indigenous body in the press note further said that it is seen that showing it’s accountability towards the Assamese nation works like introduction of Sankardeva chair, building of cultural icon Kolaguru Bishnu Prashad Rabha memorial auditorium (KBR), installation of bust of icons like, Rasaraj Lakshminath Bezbarua, Jyotiprashad Agarwala, Natasurya Phani Sharma, Agni Kanya Chandraprabha Saikia etc. in the university are seen executed very sincerely.

“We expect the highest academic platform for the region would be sincere

enough in showing few more responsibility towards the people of the region by introducing the Assamese department in the university and taking special initiative for the development of the tribal languages including Bodo, Deuri, Missing, Tiwa, Dimasa, Karbi, Mizoo, Manipuri, Aadi, Nichi, Aangami, Kanyak, Garo etc. thereby creating an atmosphere of exchange of cultural and linguistic views among the indigenous people for the interest of building a greater Assamese nation.” Rahman said and added that recently the indigenous people’s body met the VC of the university and discussed about the matter, while he committed to consider the matter. “We are hopeful that the University authority will take sincere initiative in this regard.” He reiterated.

own communication, their information, as dictated. On the other side, journalists are the ones who get in the way," said Deloire.

Highlighting that situation in Latin America was at grave in Latin the reports also threw light on institutional violence in Venezuela and Ecuador, organised crime in Honduras, impunity in Colombia, and corruption in Brazil.

Among the lowest ranked countries was Syria, at 177th, North Korea at 179th and last placed was Eritrea.

India ranked an abysmally low at 133, while Finland retained its top spot for the sixth consecutive year, followed by the Netherlands and Norway.

Due to heavy rain a culvert of the School Road of Bamunpukhuri was broken on20 th April and peops are facing a lot of problem for it. Pic - S k Hassan

Sonowal congratulates Dipa Karmakar over historic Rio Olympics qualification New Delhi, Apr. 20(ANI): Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday congratulated Dipa Karmakar after she scripted history by becoming India's first woman gymnast to qualify for the Olympics.

show as she completed her performance at the final qualifier and Olympic Test Event in Rio de Janiero and finished ninth in the first of the four subdivisions of the women's artistic category to qualify for the Rio Olympics, 2016.

"That is great news for every Indian. Dipa Karmakar has really created history by becoming the first woman athlete to represent Rio Olympics in gymnastic," Sonowal told ANI here.

A day after sealing Rio berth, Karmakar created another history by becoming the first Indian woman to clinch gold in a global gymnastics event.

President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier lauded Karmakar for her recent achievements.

Speaking at the fifth convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University yesterday, Prime Minister

CBSE asks schools to keep student bags light New Delhi, Apr 20 (PTI) Aiming to keep bags of school children light, CBSE has suggested that teachers should discourage senior students from carrying heavy reference books while schools may continue to keep books of kids up to class II in the school.

In a notification issued by it, CBSE has come up with various recommendations, including the suggestion that school heads and teachers should ensure that senior students bring books according to the time table, and discourage them from carrying heavy 'reference' books or other such materials to school.

It has also said it should be ensured that the school curriculum supports more activity-based, ICT-supported learning for all the main subjects in all classes, as far as possible.

Homework is to be 'staggered' to prevent overload and academic coordinators or supervisors may monitor this, is another suggestion offered

by CBSE. Schools have also been asked to explore the possibility of block scheduling of subject classes in the class time table.

Co-curricular activities should be conducted every

Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Modi lauded Karmakar's commitment.

"Just yesterday a daughter of India, Dipa Karmakar brought fame to the country at Rio Olympics and for the first time a daughter is going in Gymnastic," Prime Minister Modi said.

"She hails from Tripura, a

Karmakar had earlier failed small state with fewer re- to secure an Olympic berth sources. Is she going to Rio during the World Champibecause of resources? No onships in November as she is going because of she finished outside the pocommitment, she wants the dium (fifth place). tricolor to fly high and that India has been absent from is why she has reached Olympic gymnastics events since 1964 when six male there," he added. athletes competed in the Karmakar, the 22-year-old event. However, there was gymnast from Tripura, had no qualification system in earlier exhibited a strong place at that time.

Assam people 'substantially dissatisfied' with govt's performance on promoting entrepreneurship in the state: survey ship, the top three being Kerala (78%), Punjab (77%), Uttarakhan (76%).

day, and scheduled in the time table accordingly, to ensure the balance of bag weight throughout the academic session, the CBSE has said.

School heads should counsel parents and teachers about developmental issues caused by children carrying heavy bags to school, according to it.

Among other suggestions is restriction of number of textbooks to the prescribed norms [NCERT], particularly at the primary and upper primary levels.

It has also been recommended that books should not be covered with nonbiodegradable plastic sheet.

Another suggestion is that schools may continue the practice of maintaining and keeping books of students up to class II in the school.

Schools may provide racks with locks in all classrooms, where reference books, sports equipment, uniforms can be safely stored without needing to be carried to school, is another suggestion.

Setting up of class libraries and asking students to carry well-designed backpacks correctly, to promote good posture, are among other recommendations.

Nearly one in two respondents (47%) nationwide said that they had either thought about starting their own business or actively pursuing one. overall 19% of respondents said they are very open to starting a new business.

A Staff Reporter Guwahati, Apr 20 :

A survey on entrepreneurship in India found that the people of Assam were “substantially dissatisfied” with the performance of the government when it came to promote entrepreneurship in the state.

More than half of the respondents said the government needed to do more on promoting entrepreneurship.

India Entrepreneurship Report 2015, prepared by direct selling American company Amway, in association with Nielsen India, has however found that there’s a “tangible enthusiasm” nationwide for entrepreneurship as being a good prospect to earn livelihood, with nearly two-thirds of the respondents viewing it favourably. At least 22% respondents in Assam said there have been “significant improvements” in the business environment in the state over the years.

Nationwide, nearly one in three (32%) respondents believe their state governments were not doing

enough to promote entrepreneurship in their states.

“Only 14% of the respondents feel that the government is doing the best it can under the given circumstances,” found the survey.

“We are aiming to engage different stakeholders on what drives entrepreneurship in India and contribute to the on-going discussions on the role of skill development and self-employment in improving employability of the youth,” said Anshu Budhraja, CEO of Amway India.

Union minister of state for skill development and entrepreneurship, Rajiv Pratap Rudy, released the report, which aimed at “understanding the latent enthusiasm for entrepreneurship” in the country, as well as factors that motivated and obstructed the creation of new enterprises. The survey, which was undertaken across 50 different locations and included 250 households, found Assam ranked fourth with 72% respondents having positive attitude towards entrepreneur-

Jharkhand was found to be having the highest percentage of respondents (60%) who said they were actively pursuing a new business followed by Uttarakhand (40%) and UP (29%). At least 25% of respondents in Assam agreed that they had been introduced to entrepreneurship as part of their formal academic curriculum.

Nearly, 83% respondents voted banks as their main port of call for starting a business, pointing to the role of financial institutions in fostering and facilitating entrepreneurship. Friends and family came second on this index with 78%.

Across gender, income and age, the fear of failure emerged as the clear obstacle in starting a business with 63% of the overall respondents saying so. At least 31% of respondents found “financial burdens up to bankruptcy” as the “most important” cause for the fear. Non-conducive market conditions (24%) and fear of unemployment (23%) were the other key causes of the fear.

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Agencies Imphal, April, 20: Over 2,000 houses and other facilities with roofs of tin and corrugated sheets were damaged in the thunderstorms and torrential rains that hit many parts of Manipur on Tuesday, residents said.

There are also reports of minor damages to structures in some states in the northeastern region.

"More than 450 houses were destroyed in my Oinam constituency," said I Ibohanbi, a Manipur legislator.

Reports of such destructions have been coming in from other districts as well.

In the absence of any government assistance in providing relief measures at evacuation centres, the homeless are taking shelter in school buildings.

Some families said that no government official has vis-

ited them as yet. "It is a problem to arrange for even a meal."

NDFB(S) militant held

PTI Kokrajhar, April 20: An NDFB(S) militant was apprehended by a joint team of Army and Police on from Mainaguri village under Kachugaon police station in Kokrajhar district, defence officials said.

A pistol along with two live rounds were recovered from the possession of the

NDFB (Songbijit) insurgent, identified as Bipul Mushahary alias Bigrai Mushahary.

The cadre was allegedly involved in cases of extortion, arms peddling, providing information about movement of security forces and giving logistic support to banned outfits, the officials added.

Mushroom deaths

Agencies Shillong, April 20: Two members of a family, Jonilla S Marak, 65, and her granddaughter Bikame, 4, died after con-

suming wild mushrooms in Tura in South Garo Hills district of Meghalaya on Monday. Bikame's brother and mother are critical.

Man beaten up for stealing sandals, dies in police custody Agencies Tezpur, April 20: A 50-yearold man beaten up by a mob for allegedly stealing a pair of sandals later died in police custody in upper A s s a m ' s Lakhimpur district.

Juga Baruah was on Monday assaulted by a mob for allegedly stealing the sandals from a house in Simaloguri village, Deputy Commissioner in-charge Dibakar Doley said.

The police later took him away.

Juga was found uncon-

Vehicular traffic was held up for several hours along the state and national highways

as the roadside trees have fallen. Residents removed the fallen trees and snapped

branches, and cleared the roads.

Reports received from Manipur's Jiribam town bordering Assam said a large number of birds were killed and wounded in the hailstorm that battered several places in the district on Monday and Tuesday.

Some of the hailstones were as big as an orange. Some houses were also damaged.

A police station and an inspection bungalow in Tamenglong district were also damaged in the thunderstorm.

A few dozen people sustained cuts and injuries as the rooftops of tin and corrugated sheets were blown away. The injured were treated for their injuries and later discharged from hospitals.

District administration sources said detailed reports on the damage to the houses

and standing crops will be sent to the state government

by Wednesday evening.

Manipur's Chief Secretary Oinam Nabakishore has announced all necessary assistance would be provided to the victims once official reports are received from the district administrations.

Meanwhile, there was a slight improvement in the weather in some northeastern states on Wednesday.

Thunderstorms and heavy rains have, however, been forecast till Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the condition of the Imphal-Myanmar transAsian highway has worsened as a result of the downpours over the past few days, and heavy vehicles are facing difficulties.

The highway was badly damaged during the January 4 earthquake and is yet to be fully repaired.

Three Assam Rifles jawans injured in IED blast near India-Myanmar border

Moreh (Manipur), Apr.20 (ANI): Three Assam Rifles jawans were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in the Moreh town located near the IndiaMyanmar border this morning.

The incident took place at

around 7 a.m. in the T Minou area of Moreh.

Last week, one Assam Rifles jawan was killed while three jawans were injured after an IED exploded near the northern wall of their transit camp at Minuthong near Khuman Lampak Sports Complex.

Now, train services to begin in Tripura

Manipur's last battle: President to join anniversary event Agencies Imphal, April 20: President Pranab Mukherjee is scheduled to visit Manipur for a few hours on Saturday to attend a state function commemorating the anniversary of the last battle of independence fought against the British rulers on April 23, 1891.

The visit is historically significant since it drives home the message that the country accepts that the Manipuri kingdom's last battle to retain its independence was fought on this day and not on April 25, 1891, as contended by some.

Official sources said that preparations are underway to accord a red carpet welcome to the President.

The military secretary to the President and the union home ministry have made all preparations to ensure that there is no untoward incident during the President's visit to this border state, where over 50 armed insurgent groups are making their presence felt.

For quite sometime, some outfits have been boycotting the VVIPs' visits and de-

President Pranab Mukherjee claring "public curfew" to keep the people away from their functions.

Officials are, however, saying Saturday's function marks the supreme sacrifice made by the Manipuri soldiers in defending the Manipuri kingdom and as such there may not be a boycott from rebel groups.

Soon after landing at the Tulihal airport, Mukherjee is scheduled to fly to the Kheba hillock by an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter.

He will unveil a tripod monolith there and briefly address the audience.

Ahead of the President's

visit, Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has been chairing the joint security coordination meetings of the state and the central forces.

The British army had in April 1891 attacked Manipur, then an independent kingdom, from three sides -- Cachar and Kohima in undivided Assam and Tamu in erstwhile Burma.

With the killing of General Paona Brajabashi at Kheba hillock on April 23, Manipur lost its independence.

However, another school of thought says Manipur's last

battle was fought at Tengol Lampak, a little away from Kheba, on April 25 under the command of General Chong Miya. All these years, it has been demanding commemoration of the occasion on April 25.

To resolve the issue, the Manipur assembly invited expert opinions in 1982.

From reading the historical documents, one gets the impression that the last battle was indeed fought on April 23. The state government on experts' advice accepted April 23 as the relevant date, and has been observing it every year.

All these days, however, the other group, insisting that April 25 is the correct date of Manipur's last battle, has been launching a media campaign and has threatened to boycott the President's visit.

For all practical purposes, the government has not taken notice of the objection and the President is coming on April 23 for the official function.

Security has been tightened along the border areas ahead of President Mukherjee's visit.

PTI Agartala, April 20: Passenger and goods train services from Tripura to rest of the country will begin this month, an official said on Wednesday.

The Railway Ministry has already sent sanction letter for plying goods train from this month up to Jirania, near here, and the state government asked the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to take steps for unloading foodgrains in the Jirania station, Tripura Transport Secretary Samarjit Bhowmick

said.

The Kanchanjangha Express would also be operational from here as an originating station from this month, Bhowmick said, adding the ministry has also agreed to start passenger trains from here to Silchar from April.

Tripura was put on the broad gauge railway map in March this year.

The first goods train reached here on a trial run on February 22 from Assam's Badarpur town.

Manipur CM urges insurgents for talks, Sri Sri supports

Tripura HC seeks CAG advice on MGNREGS audit Agencies Agartala, April 20: A division bench of the Tripura high court on Tuesday sought recommendations from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) to conduct auditing of MGNREGS expenditure in all 58 rural development blocks of the state.

The bench comprising chief justice Deepak Gupta and justice Subhasis Talapatra asked the CAG to recommend at least two independent bodies to conduct auditing of MGNREGS expenditure in Tripura.

The order comes in the wake of two separate PILs filed by senior advocate Arun Chandra Bhowmik and Congress spokesperson Ashok Sinha, seeking a CBI

inquiry into corruption in utilization of MGNREGS funds in October, 2014.

The court said the allegations of funds misappropriation have been identified by the auditors of the state government in a few cases. However, the scale of misappropriation of funds needs to be ascertained by the CAG or a similar organization before deciding whether it will be referred to the CBI. Earlier, the HC had requested the CAG to conduct auditing of MGNREGS expenditure incurred by different rural blocks of Tripura.

But the CAG had expressed his inability because of manpower shortage. The HC now has asked the CAG

to recommend competent institutions to carry out the task.

In his petition, Bhowmik alleged that chief minister Manik Sarkar, the chief secretary and the DGP did not take any action against the criminals and rather attempted to suppress the cases to save the criminals.

The second PIL filed by Sinha alleged that the entire state machinery and the ruling party is involved in the defalcation of central funds and they have been working together to destroy all the evidence of corruption.

Both have demanded an inquiry into all the scams exposed so far either by the CBI or any other central crime investigation agency

under the direct monitoring of the high court.

They also pointed out that the chief minister kept the file with him for four months without any action and redistributed the portfolio after the recommendations of the then-finance minister, Badal Choudhury, to lodge the FIR against Bishalgarh BDO Bimal Chakraborty.

The accused, Bimal, is close to Sarkar and his brothers are powerful. One of his brothers is DYFI state secretary, another is a Tripura Police Service officer and the eldest one, Shyamal Chakraborty, is a chemistry teacher in Kolkata, added Bhowmik in his petition.

Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh PTI Imphal, April 20: Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh has made an appeal to the insurgents to come for talks.

"If there is a problem, there must be a solution," Singh was quoted as saying in a release issued by the CM's secretariat on Tuesday.

Singh made the appeal at an event organised by the Art of Living, Manipur Chapter on Monday.

Founder of the Art of Liv-

ing, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, who was present at the programme, also urged the Chief Minister to ask the insurgents to come to the negotiating table.

"Running in the forest will not solve problems," the spiritual guru said.

Before his departure from Imphal on Tuesday morning, Ravi Shankar told reporters that 20 seats will be reserved for Manipuri students in the Odisha-based Sri Sri University.

Hailstorm aftermath: Extensive damage in Nagaland's Zunheboto scious on Tuesday morning in police custody and he was taken to a hospital where doctors declared him brought dead, Doley said.

A magisterial enquiry has been ordered into the incident, he added.

Agencies Kohima, April 20: Heavy storm accompanied by hail and rain has caused extensive damages to crops and houses, rendering hundreds of people homeless in Zunheboto district of Nagaland.

According to a delayed report, the hailstorm lashed villages under Suruhoto

Sub-division of the district on Monday night, where huge hail stones rained on Suruhuto-Asuto town and the adjoining areas damaging around 500 houses, destroying crops and vegetations.

Aichi Saghemi village suffered extensively with 171 houses damaged by the torrential hailstorm.

A village leader of Aichi

Saghemi has said that the villagers had to struggle throughout Monday night to seek safe shelter as hailstones of huge sizes struck the roof-tops.

He said the storm has not only devastated homes but has destroyed crops including maize, potatoes and variety of vegetables.

Families of those severely af-

fected and rendered homeless are taking shelter in the homes of relatives awaiting relief.

Churches and the Village Council are those affected by the devastation.

Official sources said that the district administration would be conducting spot verification after which necessary relief and rehabilitation exercises would be carried out.

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Kohinoor diamond row: Congress asks 'confused' govt. to have precise policy New Delhi/Ludhiana, Apr. 20 (ANI): Coming down heavily on the BJP-led NDA Government, the Congress Party on Wednesday said the Centre is following a confused policy on the issue of bringing back the Kohinoor diamond from Britain.

"The Government of India is following a complete confused policy and is actually weakening its own case for return of the Kohinoor. It's time that this matter was decided in the highest level in Prime Minister's Office or by the Prime Minister himself. We would request the Prime Minister that the government should have a clear-cut and precise policy," Congress spokes-

Sailor loses leg in cylinder blast aboard INS Nireekshak Mumbai, Apr. 20 (ANI): One sailor of the Indian Navy lost his leg while two others sustained injuries after acylinder blast aboard Naval diving support ship INS Nireekshak.

The ship returned to port around midnight on April 16 and all the three sailors were shifted to a military hospital.

The right leg of one of the sailors had to be amputated above the knee while two other sailors were treated for splinter injuries.

The sailors were admitted to a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram but later shifted to Mumbai.

The condition of all the three sailors is said to be stable now.

An enquiry has been ordered in this regard.

Minister Narendra Modi is gifting the Kohinoor to Great Britain then the legitimate question is what the quid pro quo is.

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala person Randeep Surjewala told ANI.

for a good system of governance in the country.

He further stated giving confusing signals in the apex court doesn't go well

Echoing similar sentiments, another Congress leader Manish Tewari said if Prime

"The Kohinoor came into the position of the Afghan king Shah Shuja, whose ancestors took it from Nadir Shah. Nadir Shah had in turn had stolen it from the Mughals. Finally, Shah Shuja handed over the Kohinoor diamond to Maharaja Ranjit Singh, which then came into the possession of Dalip Singh and from him it was forcibly acquired by Queen Victoria or by the British Imperialists, ostensibly in the garb of a gift," he added.

The Central Government is

likely to discuss and debate the Kohinoor diamond issue in the forthcoming session of the Parliament.

Sources revealed the government wants to make its position clear on this issue before the Opposition parties.

The government has said that it would make all possible efforts to bring back the valued diamond Kohinoor in an amicable manner.

The Ministry of Culture in a statement yesterday said the government remains hopeful for an amicable outcome whereby the country gets back a valued piece of art with strong roots in its

Swamy told ANI that the request made by Jayalalithaa is against the nation as the convicts booked for Rajiv Gandhi's assassination were terrorists, who should not be spared.

"Rajiv Gandhi was the prime minister of India and the LTTE is a foreign organisation, it's a terrorist organisation. They come to

India say we don't like Rajiv Gandhi's policy and kill him, is it that simple? Can we accept that? It is the most unpatriotic thing if anyone says anything in this regard," said Swamy.

"Rajiv Gandhi did not die alone 18 policemen died.

Jayalalithaa does not have a drop of patriotic blood in her, very selfish women she only thinks of herself. This is against the nation. Tamil people will reject this, they are all patriotic people they don't want this. The punishment has been reduced from death sentence to lifetime imprisonment and now they want that the guilty should be freed, it cannot be done," he added.

Meanwhile, the Congress Party condemned Jayalalithaa's plea and said that she was trying to interfere with criminal justice in

Prince George gets his first royal stamp

Little Prince George

Posing beside his father in a white shirt with blue shorts and socks, he stands atop a box for the photo,

It said the factual position is that the matter is sub-judice at present and the PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court that is yet to be admitted.

The apex court has granted six weeks time on the request of the Solicitor General to take instructions for making his submission in the matter.

The Centre has rejected the Tamil Nadu Government's proposal to release the seven convicts in Rajiv Gandhi's assassination case.

This is the second time in two years that the state has written to the Centre seeking its views on its decision to remit their sentence.

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy this country.

"The Tamil Nadu Government was trying to interfere with criminal justice in this country when the matter is sub-judice and that too of a martyr, who dies at the hands of terrorists is unfor-

tunate. The Tamil Nadu Government tried to do this with an eye on the forthcoming elections. The Central Government has out rightly rejected it and for the right reasons. When you interfere with criminal justice in this country, history will

Ecuador quake death toll nears 500

The statement also describes the other special stamps, "The six Special Stamps celebrate HRH The Queen's birthday with three stamps focusing on Her Majesty's family life, and three honoring The Queen's official role."

This also marks the first royal stamp for the twoyear-old Prince, reports E! Online.

It also said that government has not yet conveyed its views to the Supreme Court contrary to what is being misrepresented in the media. The Ministry said certain news items appearing in the press regarding the Kohinoor Diamond are not based on facts.

not spare you how powerful you may be as that's the truth of history," said Congress spokesperson Tom Vadakkan.

the miniature sheet was critical due to tight technical constraints," it said.

Washington D.C., April 20 (ANI): Little Prince George gets featured on the Royal mail stamps which are being released to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday on April 21.

history.

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Swamy tears apart 'unpatriotic' Amma New Delhi, Apr. 20 (ANI): Slamming Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa for demanding the release of seven convicts in former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination case, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday dubbed the AIADMK chief as perfidious and accused her of being unpatriotic.

putting on a contagious smile from ear to ear.

A statement from Royal Mail explains that the photo was taken in the summer of 2015 and noted the reason photographer Ranald Mackechnie had to place Prince George on the box.

"For both aesthetic and technical reasons Prince George couldn't be positioned much lower within the photograph. The position of each portrait within

"The family stamps include an image of The Queen with her children, the young Prince Charles and Princess Anne. A stamp with the Duke of Edinburgh marks their long partnership. This is also the first time Royal Mail has issued a stamp featuring The Queen with her father," it added.

The stamps will be available to buy from the Queen's birthday and will be released to mark the Queen's visit to the Royal Mail delivery office in Windsor on Wednesday for the 500th anniversary of the postal service.

Navy Commanders' Conference to begin tomorrow

The first letter was sent during the UPA government's tenure in February 2014.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had earlier told the Tamil Nadu Government that it has no authority to release the prisoners since the matter is sub-judice in the Supreme Court.

Navy Commanders' Conference to begin tomorrow New Delhi, Apr. 20 (ANI): A three-day Naval Commanders' Conference will be held here from Thursday.

The conference is being held following a very successful International Fleet Review (IFR) organized by the Navy in Visakhapatnam in February.

Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R.K. Dhowan will chair the conference, which will review operations, acquisition of assets, personnel and logistic issues.

The conference will prima-

rily focus on reviewing combat readiness and operational preparedness of the Navy, including coastal security, to address the dynamic security challenges in the Indian Ocean region.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will address and interact with Naval Commanders on the opening day of the conference. The conference will also provide an opportunity to naval commanders' to interact with Ministry of Defence (MoD) officials. Relevant issues regarding civil military synergy will also be discussed.

'Wanted' Naxal woman arrested in Narayanpur Narayanpur, Apr 20 (ANI): Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel on Wednesday arrested a wanted Naxalite woman from Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur area.

The active Naxal carried a reward of Rs. 1, 10, 000 on her head.

Last month, three Naxals, accused of being involved in attacking the security forces, surrendered before the Indo-Tibetan Border

Police (ITBP) Narayanpur.

in

The Naxals, who surrendered before 45th and 46th battalion of the ITBP, were wanted in connection with blasts and firing on security forces during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Over 180 Naxals have surrendered before security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district in the past three months.

Malaysia Airlines CEO Christoph Mueller quits Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 20 (ANI): Christoph Mueller, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Malaysia Airlines, has quit his position citing 'changing personal circumstances'.

Mueller will the leave his job in September less than a year after he was brought in an effort to salvage the ailing carrier.

Manta (Ecuador), Apr. 20 (ANI): Rescuers in Ecuador are losing hope of finding more survivors from the deadly earthquake that killed nearly 500 people and dealt a shattering blow to the country's already fragile economy.

Distraught family members beseeched rescue teams to find missing loved ones as they used dogs, bare hands and excavators to hunt through debris.

"I am proud of what we have achieved as a team in such a short time ... unfortunately, personal circumstances will make it difficult for me to complete my full term," the Guardian quoted Mueller as Supervising rescue work saying. in the disaster zone, EcuaThe 7.8 magnitude quake, which struck late Saturday, also left 107 people missing, and injured more than 4,000, according to the latest government tallies.

dor President Rafael Correa said the quake inflicted between 2 billion dollars and 3 billion dollars of damage to the oildependent economy and could knock two to three percentage points off growth.

The Airlines CEO, who formally began his job last May to oversee a $1.56bn refurbishment, is credited for revitalizing the Irish carrier Aer Lingus.

Christoph Mueller

suffered financial losses before two disasters in 2014, the disappearance of Flight MH 370 and the loss of another plane which was shot down over Meanwhile, the Malay- Ukraine. sia Airlines has begun searching for a new Mueller described in CEO. Mueller would an interview two stay until September to weeks ago had airline ensure a smooth tran- as a "ship that has sition. many leaks" but asserted that things were The Malaysia Airlines back on the right track.

Mueller said that he was confident about the next phase of growth under a new CEO.

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Two North Koreans detained with foreign currencies in Colombo Colombo, Apr. 20 (ANI): The Sri Lankan customs officials have detained two North Korean nationals and seized about USD 1,70,000 which they allegedly tried to sneakoutside the country.

This is the first incident that a foreign government has confiscated hard cash from North Korean nationalsfollowing tough U.N. sanctions imposed on Pyongyang last month for conducting nuclear and long-range missile tests.

On the condition of anonymity, a Sri Lankan Customs official told a foreign news agency that two North Koreans were caught carrying cash amounting to US$168,000 at the international airport in Colombo where they were trying to transfer to a flight for Beijing on March 14, reports Colombo Page.

The detained North Koreans have claimed the money was wages, which they had earned along with their coworkers on a construction site in Oman. (ANI)

Panama Papers: Nawaz Sharif hints at probe into funds collected

by Imran Khan Lahore, Apr. 20 (ANI): In a move indicating strong rebuttal, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said that an inquiry should be held into the four billion Rupees collected by the Imran Khan Foundation (IKF) in 2010 for flood-affected people.

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President Madhesis ask Nepal PM Oli to Lankan orders curbing choose between talks, protest illegal smuggling Kathmandu, Apr. 20 (ANI): The agitating Madhesi-based parties has asked Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli-led government should in order to avoid any further crisis choose between meaningful talks at the earliest or be ready to face protest.

ing to devise their protest programmes as they plan to launch their protest at the end of this month.

The statement comes a day after the Madhesi parties and Janajati forces joint alliance announced that they would launch nationwide protests.

Oli and his party CPN-UML had last week made separate appeals to the agitating parties to return to the negotiating table, but they refused to heed to calls questioning the government's sincerity.

Leaders affiliated to the Sanghiya Gathabandan, an alliance forged by the Madhesi parties and Janajati forces, demanded political solution to the Tarai crisis through talks.

"We are still looking forward to talks to resolve the

Since February 18, there have been no talks between the Madhesi-based parties and the government.

contentious issues of the Constitution. We have kept protests as our last option," the Kathmandu Post quoted Samajbadi Forum Nepal

Secretary Parshu Ram Basnet as saying.

against talks as alleged by the ruling parties.

He also clarified that the agitating parties were not

The Sanghiya Gathabandan allies yesterday held a meet-

Despite first amendment to the Nepal's new Constitution on January 23, the partial issues remain unresolved including revision of the federal boundaries, which is one of the key demands of theMadhesi-based parties.

Chotoo gang members surrender in Rajanpur province Lahore, Apr. 19 (ANI): The members of Chotoo gang, who surrendered before thePakistan Army during the ongoing Zarb-iAhanoperation in Rajanpur province, have been taken into custody.

operation after the gang failed to comply with the warning.

The riverine area of Kachi Jamal in Rajanpur province is a stronghold of the Chotoo gang and has a population of more than 10,000 people.

The villagers there depend mostly on rearing animals and farming.

According to reports, twenty four policemen, who were taken hostage by the gang at the start of the operation, were also released.

A senior police officer said that the gang was using the hostages as a human shield to protect their women and children, reports Dawn.

The police in the region had launched the Rajanpur offensive after a go-ahead from the Interior Ministry

According to Dawn, when asked about the funds collected by the IKF, the premier said this issue "should also come to the surface".

12 killed in road India, China hold 19th accident in Bangladesh round of border talks

Last week, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif proposed that an investigation should be held into IKF's fund-raising campaign.

"Khawaja Asif has not shared any random or baseless thoughts, He [Khawaja Asif] has studied that subject deeply. He has even briefed me about that issue. So I think things should be made clear and it should also come to the surface. These thoughts were highlighted when floods were there so I think one should look into details of these things as well and one should know about the facts."

Sharif said.

Brushing aside rumours about the possibility of his replacement, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returned to the country on Tuesday night after a week-long 'medical visit' to London.

Nawaz Sharif and some of his family members are facing serious allegations in the wake of appearance of the Panama Papers.

Opposition parties are demanding the formation of a judicial into the off shore companies and assets allegedly owned by the Prime Minister and his family.

Dhaka, Apr 20 (PTI) At least 12 people were killed, mostly on the spot, and over 50 others injured today in a major head-on collision between two passenger buses in Bangladesh's Rangpur district.

The accident took place around 11 am (local time) on the Rangpur-Dinajpur Highway in Taraganj Upazila, police said.

Taraganj police officer Abdul Latif and Rangpur Fire Service's Rescue Officer Abdul Aziz confirmed 12 people dead in the crash. "The crash left 10 people dead on the spot," Latif told bdnews24.com.

He said a Rangpur-bound bus from Dinajpur crashed into another bus, which was heading to Dinajpur from Sylhet.

Two others died after being

police officials and 24 others who were taken hostage.

The Chotoo gang led by Ghulam Rasool was given

taken to the Rangpur Medical College Hospital, said the hospital's Director ASM Barkat Ullah.

The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained and the death toll is likely to go up in a major head-on collision between two passenger buses in northern Bangladesh.

Bangladesh has one of the highest rates of road accidents in the world, with more than 85 deaths for every 10,000 registered motor vehicles. More than 4,000 people die on Bangladesh's roads every year.

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), road traffic injuries cause a loss of about 2 per cent of GDP in Bangladesh, or about 1.2 billion pounds annually.

Beijing, Apr 20 (PTI) India and China today held the 19th round of talks to resolve the vexed border dispute amid a growing discord between the two nations over Beijing blocking India's bid to get JeM chief Masood Azhar banned by the UN.

Pak court issues notice to JuD for Sharia Court

Besides the border issue, Doval and Yang, the designated Special Representatives, also have a larger mandate to discuss all contentious bilateral, regional and international issues.

Considering their mandate, the second attempt by Beijing in an year to block India's bids to get the Pakistan' terror group's leaders banned is expected to figure in the talks.

Last month, China had vetoed India's bid to get the Pathankot attack mastermind designated as terrorist by the UN Sanctions Committee, maintaining that the case "did not meet the requirements" of the Security Council.

Lahore, Apr 20 (PTI) A Pakistani court has issued a notice to the Jamat-ud-Dawah, led by the 2008 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, for running a Taliban-style parallel judicial system here.

Lahore High Court's Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan yesterday issued notices to JuD's Qazi Hafiz Idrees, secretary interior, federal law minister, Punjab chief secretary, Inspector General Police Punjab and the Lahore police chief directing them to file a reply on April 26.

On the lines of the Taliban, JuD has recently set up a 'Sharia Court' here to hand out "easy and swift justice", the first such parallel judicial system in Pakistan's Punjab Province.

The court named as "Darul Qaza Sharia" is a parallel private judicial system established primarily to provide 'easy and swift justice' to the

people.

Petitioner Khalid Saeed told the court that he had received summons written on letter pad of 'Darul Qaza Al-Sharia' with a direction to appear before its "arbitration court of Sharia".

Khalid said he also received telephone calls from Qazi, who acts as a judge in the JuD court, asking him to appear before him.

The petitioner said he had submitted applications to the government functionaries-respondents and Chief Justice of Pakistan against the illegal summons but he got "no response" from them.

He pleaded to the court to order the respondent authorities to look into the matter and take action against the organisation for committing illegal acts and for subverting the Constitution by establishing a parallel judicial system.

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held the annual talks with Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi to discuss the road ahead to resolve the dispute which has bedevilled bilateral ties.

The Chinese action evoked a strong reaction in India which said that it was "in-

a deadline by the Army to surrender on Monday. The Army later said that it would begin a full-scale

comprehensible" that while Jaish-e- Mohammed (JeM) was banned by the UN, its chief was not.

Indian officials say while Azhar's listing was cleared by the four other UN Security Council permanent members, China has put a "technical hold", like it did in the case of Mumbai terror attack mastermind Zakiur-Rehman Lakhvi earlier.

Since China, the veto wielding UNSC member, put a technical hold on Azhar issue, India has voiced its protests.

While India's UN Permanent Representative Syed Akbaruddin spoke of "hidden veto" at a UNSC open debate on 'Threats to International Peace and Security Caused by Terrorist Acts' in New York on April 16, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and De-

Colombo, Apr. 20 (ANI): Sri LankanPresident Maithripala Sirisena has asked the relevant authorities to take measures to curb the smuggling of gold out of the country.

Presiding over a special meeting at the Presidential Secretariat, Sirisena discussed the measures that needed to be taken to curb illegal gold smuggling.

The police and the tri-forces have disclosed that gold bought from the auctions at state and commercial banks was being taken illegally

out of the country on a large scale, reports Colombo Page.

Officials of the Central Bank, state and commercial banks were also instructed

by President Sirisena to provide accurately prepared documents on bank auctions.

Officials of the Finance Ministry and the Treasury, chiefs of tri- forces and the police, heads of state and commercial banks, and other government officials were present in the meeting.(ANI)

China to use Arctic route for shipping to cut down distance

Chotoo is known for helping the locals, without carrying any criminal activity in the area.

The police in the region carried out the biggest operation against Chotoo gang in 2010 which continued for three months. The last operation was conducted in 2013. (ANI)

The development comes after the PTI chief had called for a probe into Sharif regarding the expose.

last week.

The Army took over the operation in April 16 following the death of seven

Sri LankanPresident Maithripala Sirisena

fence Minister Manohar Parrikar called for a review of China's decision to strike a common stand against terrorism.

For its part, China continued to stick to its stand saying that its decision is based on facts and fairness.

Defending the stand, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying yesterday said "we oppose double standard in counter terrorism campaign."

"We have been dealing with the listing (of terrorists by UN) matter in accordance with the facts and relevant resolutions. We are also in sound communication with all relevant parties including the Indian side," she said.

Considering the heat generated over it, the issue was expected to figure prominently between Doval and Yang.

PTI Beijing, April 20: With Arctic ice beginning to melt due to global warming, China is planning to use the sea route for shipping as opposed to the ocean passages traditionally used to connect the northern Atlantic and Pacific oceans through Panama Canal. This will also shorten the distance by 30 per cent as compared to the earlier route.

Chinese ships will reportedly navigate the Arctic via a Northwest Passage route.

Guidelines from China's Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) released on April 5 offer elaborate information on the route which follows the northern coast of North America via waterways through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.

"Once this route is commonly used, it will directly change global maritime transportation and have a profound influence on international trade, the world economy, capital flow and resource exploitation," Liu Pengfei, MSA spokesman said.

Only one cargo ship, the Canadian vessel Nunavik, has made a solo voyage through the Northwest Passage, but "there will be ships with Chinese flags sailing through this route in the future" he added, without giving a specific time frame.

He said the 356-page

Chinese-language guide will be very informative.

The information includes nautical charts and sea ice situations.

Wu Yuxiao, senior official at the MSA who helped write the guide, said the route will lower transportation costs and be strategically important to China.

"Many countries have noticed the financial and strategic value of Arctic Ocean passages. China has also paid much attention," Wu told state-run 'China Daily'. Global warming has made the northwest route more navigable.

But despite the economic value of sailing through the Arctic, it also poses many risks, including the potential for shipwrecks caused by ice and possible damage to the fragile Arctic ecosystem. Wu added that the lack of support infrastructure and an unstable climate also lower the efficiency of Arctic transportation.

"But as sea ice has declined due to global warming, Arctic navigation has increasing possibilities. That's why we need guidance for ships with the Chinese flag," Wu said.

According to the MSA, Chinese-language guides on navigating other major passages such as the Antarctic, the Strait of Malacca and the Suez and Panama canals will also be released.

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Artistic Gymnastics Rio 2016 Ticket Cheer and joy gripped Tripura after local girl Dipa Karmakar qualified for the Olympics after putting up a strong show at the final qualifying and test event for the Rio Games.

Dipa, who is an Asian bronze medallist, qualified in the artistic gymnastics event at Rio after collecting 52.698 points in the test event. The daughter of a weightlifting coach at the SAI centre in Agartala, Dipa started gymnastics from the early age of six and is still being trained by coach childhood Bisbeshwar Nandi. The 22-year-old, who is an Asian Championship bronze medallist, qualified in the artistic gymnastics event for the Rio Olympics after collecting 52.698 points in the test event. As soon as the good news spread through television sets, people sports lovers in particular -- converged on Dipa's home at Abhoynagar, on the outskirts of the capital city here, with bouquets and sweets. Dipa, who is national champion for the past five years, is a physical instructor under Tripura's sports and youth affairs department. She was the first Indian woman who clinched a bronze medal in artistic gymnastics in the 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

She is only the second Indian gymnast to have won a Commonwealth Games medal (2014). She finished fourth in the Asian Games

in the same year and then won bronze at the Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships in Japan in 2015.

A five-time national overall individual champion between 2010-2014, Karmakar was given the Arjuna Award last year.

India's newest sports sensation started her career in gymnastics when she was barely six years old. The Election Commission has appointed this ace gymnast as Tripura state's election icon to popularise electionrelated matters and encourage participation of more people in the poll process.

Dipa Karmakar, who became India's first woman gymnast to qualify for Olympics -- will receive the sports ministry's funding of up to Rs.30 lakh under the Target Olympic Scheme (TOPS). Besides being the first Indian woman, Dipa will also be an Indian gymnast qualifying for the quadrennial extravaganza after 52 long years. The last participation by India in gymnastics at Olympics was way back in 1964, but during that time there was no qualification system in place.

Maternal Mortality Highest in Assam in the entire country According to a report in 2015 of the Registrar General of India's Sample Registration System (RGI-SRS; the sole source of data for fertility and mortality in India), the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in India has registered a decline from 212 per 100,000 live births in the period 2007-09 to 178 in 2010-12. It has declined further to 167 per 100,000 live births in the period 2011-13.

This means an estimated 44,000 maternal deaths (death of a woman during pregnancy or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy) occur in the country every year.

The decline in MMR has remained stagnant since 2006 in India. Between 2006 and 2009, MMR declined by 16.5 per cent, while from 2009 to 2012, it declined by 16.03 per cent.

Infant mortality in India is also high. Even neighbouring countries like Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal are better off. As per SRS 2013, the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in India is 40 per 1,000 live births, which means an estimated 1.068 million children of age one year and below die in the country annually. The comparative figures for Bangladesh and Nepal are much lower at 33 and 32 respectively.

It is quite surprising that though the maternal mortality rate in Assam is coming down gradually, it is still among the highest among all the States of the country and much higher than the national average. According to records available with the NITI Aayog, the maternal

mortality rate in Assam is still much higher than the national average.

The records available with the NITI Aayog website revealed that the maternal mortality rate per one lakh live births in Assam was 480 in 2004-06 and it came down to 300 in 2011-13.

Though the mortality rate came down considerably during that period, it was still much higher than the national average, which was only 167 during 2011-13.

The maternal mortality rate is much higher in the tea garden areas mainly because of lack of adequate healthcare facilities, while lack of knowledge about health and hygiene among the people is another major cause for the disturbing phenomenon. Early marriage and lack of proper nutrition are some other causes for high rate of maternal mortality rate in such areas. Official sources said that the mortality rate is also quite high in the char areas because of lack of adequate healthcare facilities in those areas. Tobacco use by pregnant mothers is another major cause for the disturbing phenomenon.

Sources admitted that the mother and childcare facilities in the peripheral hospitals are still far from adequate and there is immediate need for improving the infrastructure in all such hospitals. There is acute shortage of doctors and paramedical staff in the hospitals in the remote areas and to deal with the problem the Government of India should take in adequate steps.

Baksa (Indo-Bhutan border) Amarjyoti Borah Farmers in the Baksa district of Assam, appears surprised when asked if the lack of irrigation facilities and the erratic rainfall is having a toll on their agriculture. According to the state agriculture department there are over 149,288 cultivators in the districts and besides this another 94,591 agricultural labours in the district, and unfortunately there are no irrigation facilities there.

The question is, how the farmers are able to cultivate then.

The solution is an over 100 year old traditional irrigation system which is present in the district, and an active and well structured committee which looks after the irrigation system. The legacy has been passed on to subsequent generations, and this over the years has ensured that the farmers don't face any water shortages in their fields.

The age-old indigenous irrigation system called dong enables the villagers to meet their water needs throughout the year but its utility is felt more during the prolonged dry winters when water becomes scarce even for drinking purposes.

"The dong-bandh system has been in operation since human settlements started in the once-thickly forested areas almost a hundred years back, and in this system small dams are built on a river and the water is routed through canals to paddy fields and into the household ponds," said Chakradhar Talukdar, a project officer associated with the non profit Gramya Vikash Mancha, which is working on these traditional irrigation networks.

The situation is ideal there for such a system as a vast landscape on the Bhutan foothills is crisscrossed by a number of rivers and streams originating from the hills.

"Pagladiya, Diring, Gongor, Sukia, Boga, Kaldiya, Diya and Basfola are the rivers covering an area of around 300 sq km where the local people have set up a large network of dong-bandh on all of them. This takes care of the water need, and for this the farmers are not affected even during drought periods," said Talukdar.

"This area is rocky and has traditionally been water deficit as it is very difficult to dig wells or

install handpump, so over hundred year back the people here had started this irrigation system," said Talukdar.

This traditional irrigation system, locally known as Dong-Bandh system, has been a blessing for the farmers in the district, who mostly cultivate rice, maize, vegetables, tea cultivation, betel nut and leaves.

This irrigation system involves making a small canal from a nearby river, and it has been dug all the way to the cultivation fields. This way systematically smaller or sub channels are made to take the water to the cultivation fields.

"The main canal is made from the river so that water flows through it, and after the canal reaches areas where there are fields, smaller canals are made so that water could be taken to all cultivable areas," said Talukdar.

The committee entrusts one member for each subcanal, whose duty is to monitor the canal everyday and report to the committee about any damage or any repair which might be needed.

sented every year before the monsoon, usually around the month of May to the stake holders of the system.

"The watchman inspects the canal on a daily basis and if any repair is needed, immediately informs the committee president or secretary, and they in turn ask some member to go

"Through community action over 183.7 kms of canals been restored through cleaning & dredging work, and the restoration work would benefit over 180 bigha of cultivable land," said Deka.

Such a committee has a 50 member team, which includes the president, vice president, advisors and a few watchmen.

There is even an office of each Dong-Bandh system, where meetings are held regularly to discuss important issues and before taking any decisions.

Any new household which wants to avail this service has to apply to the committee and has to deposit a fee of Rupees one thousand. After this they become a member of the committee, and also get access to the service.

The tenure of the committee is one year, and the annual audit is pre-

and repair the canal where it has been damaged," said Talukdar Violators who don't turn up for work are immediately fined, and the fine is Rs. 100 a day.

Talukdar further added that all the committee members follow the concept of "shram dan", and there is no cash transaction.

Even the charges for water are in kind and not cash.

Every household which avails this service has to pay an annual fee every year-40 kg of rice.

The watchmen and committee secretary are each paid 1600 kgs of rice a year for their services from the total collected by the committee.

"Many of the department's existing projects are pending as a result of funds, and under such a situation it is very difficult to focus on new projects," said Sarkar.

He also said that irrigation projects have been sanctioned in many of the adjoining districts, but many of them couldn't be completed due to the rising cost.

"There is the Champamati irrigation project in the nearby Chirang district, and that project started way back in 1980 with an original cost of 15.32 crores, but till now the project has not been completed as the construction cost has gone up almost 20 times.

The department has been facing scarcity of funds since long, and so the project couldn't be comFarmers pointed out pleted," said Sarkar. that they have never He also said that there been affected even in the is also a problem related drought periods from to land acquisition. water scarcity, and said On being asked about that even without any ir- the cost of an irrigation rigation facilities they project in the state, he don't face any problems. said that it differs in difOne such dong-bandh ferent location, and said is the Okaladonga that the Puthimari meBarnadi Ashama Aranga dium irrigation project, in Bandh Dong, and it has the adjoining Nalbari disbeen able to benefit over trict, which has a gross 500 households and pro- command area of 20395 vides water to over hectare of land, has been 14000 bighas of agricul- estimated at 100 crore rutural land. pees.

"This area has been "The work on the traditionally water project is yet to start, and scarce as a result of the all the required clearances rocky land here, and our are expected soon," said ancestors who were ba- Sarkar. sically farmers had The Assam agriculture started this system of ir- department also acknowlrigation, and as a result edges the contribution of of that, till today we are this traditional irrigation reaping the benefits system to the higher yield from this system," said in the Baksa district comMonu Lahkar, 38, secre- pared to the other districts tary of the of the in the state.

Okaladonga Barnadi According to data from Ashama Aranga Bandh the Assam agriculture deDang Committee. partment, in the year "I have 12 bigha of 2014-15, the yield of auland, and though there tumn paddy in the district are no irrigation facili- was 4704 kg per hectare, ties here, I don't have any while the state average difficulty in cultivating was 3414 kg per hectare. in my plot of land," said Similarly, in the year Lahkar.

2013-14, the yield of au"I have 10 bighas of tumn paddy in the district cultivable land, and in was 2864 kg per hectare that I cultivate rice, of land while the state avmaize, and vegetables, erage was 2301 kg per and I am able to do three hectare of land. crops a year, and this is "The period of cultivasolely as a result of this tion of autumn paddy is irrigation network," said around February to June Monindra Choudhury, a in the state, and this is the 44 year old farmer, who period when the farmers also benefits from the are highly dependent on network. irrigation facilities, as The state government during this period there is is still to set up a irriga- little rainfall," said tion project in the dis- Mawsam Hazarika, a setrict, and when ap- nior official of the Assam proached, former Assam agriculture department. irrigation minister "The irrigation network Chandan Sarkar, said helps the farmers to a that the department is great extent by providing reeling under fund crisis. water throughout the

Sunday, An Exclusive Day For Revellers

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Sir, Sunday is a holiday all over the world barring the Muslim countries. We Indians enjoy the Sunday as a legacy left out by the British. This day brings much respite, when we can do lot of domestic works, spending the day with the family which we cannot on week days. But contrary to the respite of Sunday, no fixed time is there for falling seriously ill. So, falling ill on Sunday may land us in serious troubles because of non-availability of doctors. In private hospitals too some may confront an adverse situation. Let us think of a poor young Assamese girl, how she reached Delhi is not known, she was seen loitering on the streets of Delhi helplessly and was accosted by Delhi Police, she was questioned in Hindi, but she remained mute, perhaps she did not know any language other than her mother tongue. Mr. Robin Hiru, Nodal officer for North-East of the Delhi police was informed who rushed to the spot but

could not find any response from the girl about her address, her identity. He immediately contacted the 'Assam-Bhawan' and a lady responded saying that as it was a Sunday there is no possibility of extending Co-operation to Delhi - Police. Sri Hiru, after receiving such a cold response took the young girl to Moti Nagar Police station, where her medical test would be done and thereafter she would be sent to 'Nirmal Chaya' a House for girls till her identification. Hats off to all officials of the 'Assam-Bhawan' of Delhi including the liaison officer for their spending the Sun-day in a befitting way. Let some wretched soul from Assam suffer in Delhi, so, what? It is not only inimitable, but it is also worth emulating!

year, and this is one reason why the areas within the districts doesn't reel under water crisis even when there is a drought like situation or drought," said Nurul Islam, a senior official of the Assam agriculture department.

Citing an example, Islam said that in the year 2006 there was a major drought in the state and the state government had to provide pumpsets and diesel to farmers, but in Baksa the farmers were not facing water crisis.

"We found that many of the farmers in the Baksa district were not being affected as a result of the drought, as they were getting water through this system," said Islam.

Following requests from the villagers and the civil society groups, headed by GVM, the Bodoland Autonomous Council, under which the Baksa district falls, has built Sluice gates to help regulate the flow of water in a better and coordinated manner.

"5-6 sluice gates are being built on the mouth of a few channels to help regulate the flow of water, but those are still under construction and will deliver good results after completion," said Pritibhushan Deka, director of GVM. As an icing on the cake for these farmers, GVM, with a grant from the Jamsetji Tata Trust, has further restored and institutionalized the irrigation network and the traditional wisdom in the past 4 year.

"Through community action over 183.7 kms of canals been restored through cleaning & dredging work, and the restoration work would benefit over 180 bigha of cultivable land," said Deka.

According to Deka this has benefitted over 32 thousand farmers and fisherman.

Deka further added that they have also formed a Central Canal Management Committee of Ghogra Jan (Canal) by giving exposure visits to the Dong Bandh Committees and have also formulated a constitution.

"The Central Canal management Committee was formed taking 21 executive members from all the Branch Canal management Committees. An amendable constitution is also formulated which would be followed by the Committee to resolve any problem regarding distribution of water," added Deka.

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Tezpur University UN Academy Junior Non-Teaching Posts Recruit- College, Udalguri. ment Tezpur University.

Last Date: 22/04/2016.

Applications in the prescribed form are invited from eligible candidates for the following posts in Tezpur University: (1) Internal Audit Officer (Deputation) (2) Deputy Director (Training & Placement) (3) Public Relations & Information Officer (4) Technical Assistant (Computer Centre) (5) Library Assistant (Central Library) (6) Laboratory Assistant (for Departments of Food Engineering & Technology) (7) Laboratory Assistant (Chemical Sciences) (8) Machine Operator (Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering) How to apply: Completed applications in the prescribed format along with necessary enclosures are to reach "The Registrar, Tezpur University, Tezpur-784 028" on or before 22.04.2016. The envelope containing the application should be superscribed "Application for the post of ... (name of the post)".

Application Fee: A non-refundable application fee of Rs. 200/- (Exempted for SC/ST/PWD) in the form of Demand Draft only drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of The Registrar, Tezpur University, payable at Tezpur, must be submitted along with the application. The Demand Draft should not have been drawn before the date of issue of this advertisement. Candidates shall write their names and the post applied for on the reverse of the Bank Draft. IT professional Jobs in IDS Guwahati IDS- an IT service provider company Last Date: N/A. IDS- an IT service provider company is looking for an IT professional with working experience in VB.NET& SQL Server 2005/2008 at Guwahati.

Name of post : Executive IT No of post :One(1) Pay : Negotiable /based on present CTC. Educational Qualification: Degree/Diploma in computer science Key Responsibilities: Installing, configuring, and managing SQL Server 2005/2008.

SQL Server backup, restoration, patching and upgrades of databases.

Performing replication, clustering, performance tuning and optimization Transaction Log shipping and SQL mirroring.

Also s/he will have to visit many different departments and varied clientele & provide on-spottechnical support.

Technical skills : SQL Server Support and Maintenance User Support and interface maintenance Performance Monitoring and Tuning Troubleshooting and debugging Production implementation Process monitoring Upgrades General Application Support How to apply: Please mail your CV to idsrecruitment2016@gmail.com Please mention your expected salary & preference for part time/ full time position. Assistant Professor in UN Academy Junior College, Udalguri

Last Date: NA. Application are Invited for the following posts of faculties in UN Academy Junior College, Udalguri.

Name of post: Assistant Professor Departments: Science:- Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology, Biology Arts:- English, Political Science, Education, Economics, History, Logic & Philosophy How to apply: Contact Us 9707799628 / 9957046498. & Send Your CV at fulsingh.tezpur@gmail.com unacademyudalguri@gmail.com

Military Engineer Services Tradesman Recruitment,[463 posts] Military Engineer Services.

Last Date: 26/04/2016.

Military Engineer Services has issued notification for the recruitment of following posts of Civil Motor Driver, Chowkidar, Safaiwala, Meter Reader, Caneman, Store Keeper-II and Peon.

Name of the Post: Mate (Tradesman) No of Posts: 463 1. Civil Motor Driver (Ordinary Grade): 81 Posts 2. Chowkidar: 85 Posts 3. Safaiwala: 49 Posts 4. Meter Reader: 52 Posts 5. Caneman: 24 Posts 6. Store Keeper-II: 86 Posts 7. Peon: 86 Posts Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess Matriculation or equivalent exam with valid Civil Driving License for post 1, Matriculation or equivalent exam for post 2, 3, 6, 7, (10+2) examination for post 4, Matriculation or equivalent exam or ITI for post 5.

Age: Candidates age should be between 18-27 years as on 19-04-2016. Age relaxation is applicable 5 years for SC/ ST, 3 years for OBC, 10 years for PH (OH/ HH), 13 years for PH (OH/ HH)+OBC, 15 years for PH (OH/ HH)+SC/ ST & for others as per Central Govt rules.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on written examination & skill test.

How to Apply: Eligible candidates may send their application on plain paper in the prescribed format along with admit card in duplicate affixing self attested passport size photograph on it, self attested copies of relevant certificates, two self addressed envelope of size 28 cm X 12 cm with postage stamp of Rs. 60/affixed on each envelope for CMD, one self addressed envelope of size 28 cm X 12 cm with postage stamp of Rs. 60/- affixed on each envelope for remaining all posts to the concerned address as given in the notification on or before 19-04-2016 by 1700 hrs & 26-04-2016 by 1700 hrs for remote areas. Superscribe the envelope with Name of the post i.e., D'Man, Store Keeper-II, CMD (OG), Peon, Chowkidar, Safaiwala, Meter Reader & Caneman along with Category (UR/ SC/ ST/ OBC/ PH) in BlockCapital letters.

Studying Architecture after 10+2 1). The fuel used in nuclear power plants is a) U-235 b) U-238 c) U-236 d) U-239 Answer: a) 2). When light waves pass from air to glass, the variable affected are a) wavelength, frequency and velocity b) velocity and frequency c) wavelength and frequency d) wavelength and velocity Answer: d) 3). SI unit magnetic flux is a) Weber-m2 b) Weber c) (Weber/m) d) (Weber/m2) Answer: b) 4). SI unit of surface tension is a) (N/m2) b) (N/m) c) (Ns/m) d) (J/s) Answer: b) 5). Which of the following is most elastic? a) rubber b) Wet clay c) Steel d) Plastic Answer: c) 6). The speed of light with the rise in the temperature of the medium a) Increases b) decreases c) remains unaltered d) drops suddenly Answer: c) 7). The best conductor of heat among the following is a) alcohol

b) mercury c) ether d) water Answer: b) 8). Which one of the following is not electromagnetic in nature? a) cathode rays b) x-rays c) gamma-rays d) infrared rays Answer: a) 9). The audible frequency range of a human ear is a) 20 Hz to 200 Hz b) 2 Hz to 20 Hz c) 200 Hz to 2000 Hz d) 20 Hz to 20000 Hz Answer: d) 10). The wavelength of x-rays is of the order of a) 1 mm b) 1 cm c) 1 micron d) 1 angstrom Answer: d) 11). What is the number of neutral points for a bar magnet with its North pole pointing geographical North ? a) Zero b) One c) Two d) Infinite Answer: c) 12). What is the phenomenon of the moon to appear bigger in size as it approaches the horizon, called ? a) Atmospheric refraction of light b) Diffraction of light c) Scattering of light d) Total internal reflection of light by water vapour Answer: a) 13). Which one of the following is the correct sequence

of the wavelengths of radiations? a) UV > Green > IR > Hard X - rays b) IR > Green > UV > Hard X - rays c) UV > Hard X - rays > IR > Green d) IR > Hard X - rays > Green > UV Answer: b) 14). One Horse Power is equal to a) 736 watts b) 746 watts

b) centrifugal force c) frictional force d) gravitational force Answer: b) 16). Which of the following has the least penetrating power ? a) Alpha particles b) Beta particles c) Gamma rays d) All have the same penetrating power Answer: a) 17). Optic fibres are

18). 'Ohm' is the unit of a) resistance b) specific resistance c) conductivity d) None of the above Answer: a) 19). Old - written material, which cannot be read easily, can be read by a) cosmic rays b) ultraviolet rays c) infrared rays d) None of these Answer: c) 20). Speed of sound is

elasticity d) None of the above Answer: c) 21). What is the use of sodium thiosulphate in photography? a) Converting metallic silver into silver salt b) For reducing silver bromide (AgBr) into metallic silver c) For removing reduced silver d) For removing under composed silver bromide in the form of soluble silver thiosulphate complex Answer: d) 22). Which among the following physical quan-

Image for representational purpose only (Photo: edunuts) c) 748 watts d) 756 watts Answer: b) 15). When milk is churned, the cream separates from it due to the a) cohesive force

mainly used for which of the following ? a) Communication b) Weaving c) Musical instruments d) Food industry Answer: a)

greater in solids than in liquids because a) the atoms in solids are regularly arranged b) the atoms in liquids are loosely packed c) the solids have high

tity is not dimensionaless a) Strain b) Relative Density c) Frequency d) Angle Answer: b) 23). Modern Periodic

Various Jobs in Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, March 2016 [17 posts] Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) Last Date: 5 days.

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of School Education & Literacy, Govt. of India, invites applications in the prescribed format, from eligible Indian nationals for filling up the following 24 posts for its Hqrs. Office at Noida and Regional Offices located at Bhopal, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Patna, Pune and Shillong.

1. Audit Assistant : 03 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 grade pay Rs. 4200/2. Hindi Translator : 05 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 grade pay Rs. 4200/3. Stenographer : 06 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs. 2400/4. Lower Division Clerk : 03 posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 9300-34800 grade pay Rs. 4200/Application Fee : Rs. 400/- (no fee from Women/ SC/ST/PH/ Women and Ex.- Servicemen candidates) in the form of Bank DD in favour of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti payable at NOIDA. How to Apply: Application in the prescribed format should be send within 30 days (published on 12/03/2016 i.e. last date is 09/04/2016) and 40 days for the candidates from far-flung areas to The Deputy Commissioner (Admn.), Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Hqrs., B-15, Institutional Area, Sector-62, Noida - 201307, District Gautam Budha Nagar (UP).

Engagement of Apprentice Trainees in BSNL, Assam Graduate Engineer Apprentice Qualification: The applicant must possess a B.E/B.Tech degree from a recognized engineering college/ university in anyone of the following disciplines. i Telecommunication, ii.

Electronics, iii. Radio, iv. Computer, v. Electrical. vi. IT (Information Technology) vii. Instrumentation OR M.Sc (Electronics)/M.Sc. (Computer Science) from a recognized institution/university No.of Posts: 05 Stipend : Rs. 4984 Diploma Holder in Engineering Technician Apprentice Qualification: The applicant must possess Three years Engineering Diploma in Telecommunication/Electronics/Electrical/Radio/Computer Engineering ,Instrumentation, Information Technology from a Central Govt./State Govt. recognized institution or B.Sc (Electronics)/(Computer Science) in Electronics from a recognized institution/university.

No.of Posts: 35 Stipend : Rs. 3542 Period of Training : The period of Apprentice training will be limited to one year only.

Age Limit : 18 years Reservation of seats: The reservation for candidates belonging to SC/ST category will be as per Rules applicable for the State of Assam

Table is based upon the atomic number of elements. This importance of the atomic number was proved by which among the following? a) Millikan's oil drop experiment b) Discovery of X-rays

by Rontgen c) Moseley's experiment on X-ray spectrum d) Bragg's law on X-ray radiation Answer: c) 24). Hydraulic brakes in automatic vehicles are based on which of the following? a) Archimedes Principle b) Toricelli's Equation c) Pascal's law d) Diffraction Answer: c) 25). One nanometer is equal to a) 10-9 cm b) 10-7 cm c) 109 cm d) 10-6 cm Answer: c) 26). Read the following statement carefully. The time period of a second's pendulum does not decrease of I. Its length increases II. It is taken at high altitudes III. It is taken in large depths Which of the above statement is correct?

Choose the correct option from the given codes: a) Only I b) Only II c) Only III d) None of these Answer: b) 27). The temperature at which all real gases follow the equation PV = nRT is called a) Critical Temperature

b) Boiling temperature c) Inversion temperature d) Boyle's temperature Answer: d) 28). The temperature at which all real gases follow the equation PV=nRT is called a) Critical temperature b) Boiling temperature c) Inversion temperature d) Boyle's temperature Answer: d) 29). A green coloured leaf kept in a dark room is illuminated by light.

What will be the colour of leaf in this condition? a) Green b) Red c) Yellow d) Black Answer: d) 30). Which among the following is not an isotope of hydrogen? a) Protium b) Deuterium c) Yttrium d) Tritium Answer: c) 31). The unit of energy is _______. a) Watt b) Joule/second c) Joule d) Pascal Answer: c) 32). The image formed on the retina of a human eye is ________. a) Real and upright b) Real and inverted c) Imaginary and upright d) Imaginary and inverted Answer: a) 33). The magnetic effect of electric current was first observed by ________. a) Henry b) Oersted c) Faraday d) Volta Answer: b)

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OrderZapp ties up with Devgad Mangoes Co-operative Ltd. ANI New Delhi, Apr 20: OrderZapp, a recently launched food-ordering app is all set to offer authentic Devgad mangoes to its users this summer season.

The app has partnered with Devgad Mangoes Co-operative Ltd, a 28-year-old co-operative, encompassing 700 farmers from Devgad Taluka, to provide the same. OrderZapp will exclusively distribute unique, handpicked and natural mangoes, which are ripened using traditional methods like hay, blanket etc. There will be no usage of carbide, ethylene or hormones in these mangoes, thus making it safe for consumption. The first order placed will be delivered for free and from the second order there will be a minimal cost of Rs. 30 per delivery, across Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai. Devgad Mangoes Cooperative Ltd. is the largest and oldest co-

Image for representational purpose. (Photo: houston.k12) operative society with an aim to benefit all farmers.

With this step OrderZapp takes a step closer in their mission towards empowering farmers amidst today's socio-economic concern of increasing farmer suicides.

Sharing their views on the same, the spokesperson from OrderZapp said, "We are very glad to offer authentic Devgad mangoes to our users. We hope this step of ours will help the farmers get a larger and

newer buyer base. We look forward to provide similar exclusive products in the near future too." Speaking on behalf of the Devgad Mangoes Co-operative Ltd., Omkar M Sapre Advisory Member of Board and Chief Marketing Officer said, "We are glad to partner with OrderZapp for distributing authentic Devgad mangoes this year. With consumer shopping patterns now shifting to digital mediums, it is essential to adapt newer ways of approaching them. Reaching out to consumers is more exciting and personal through OrderZapp."

OrderZapp is an app based company, which brings the best of Mumbai to your door step. It provides access to products over 1000 local stores in Mumbai in various categories like sweets, snacks, cakes, dairy products, health food, home and beauty amongst others.

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Ola volunteers encourage ride sharing during Odd Even initiative ANI New Delhi, Apr 20: Ola, India's most popular mobile app for transportation has rolled out an on ground campaign to encourage citizens across Delhi to adopt ridesharing in order to support the Odd-Even initiative of the Delhi Govt. Ola volunteers are stationed at key traffic junctions, around metro stations and other high footfall areas across the city to engage and guide users towards the most suitable ride-sharing option.

This is beyond the wide variety of on-demand transport solutions enabled for the citizens by Ola. The company has also temporarily pulled out peak pricing in Delhi NCR, in support of govt.'s

Odd Even initiative. "To make Govt's Odd Even initiative a success, Ola has temporarily pulled out peak pricing in Delhi NCR. We have also rolled out an on-ground campaign where volunteers are spreading the message of ride-sharing and car-pooling

in support of the scheme," said Business Head-North Ola, Deep Singh. "Ola remains committed to a clean and green Delhi NCR while it enables sustainable transport solutions for the citizens in the region. Ola's shared mobility solutions including Ola

ShopClues launches 'Summer Electronics Store' IndiBlogger launches IndiPR.com

ANI New Delhi, Apr 20: Thousands of businesses, products and services are launched everyday across the world. When these products go live, a press release (like the one you're currently reading) is usually the first order of business. Businesses of various sizes, including startups, can now have their Press Releases published by relevant influencers in under 72 hours. IndiPR.com was built to make it extremely simple for a business to get their press releases published by top bloggers. All a business has to do is upload their press

CEO appointed

by Tata Steel to expedite sale of U.K. business Jamshedpur, Apr 20: Tata Steel Europe has announced the appointment of Bimlendra Jha, its Executive Committee member as the Chief Executive Officer of Tata Steel UK to expedite the sale of its loss making business in that country. Mr. Jha, as Executive Chairman of Tata Steel Europe's Long Products Europe business had successfully led the divestment process that resulted in the signing of a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Greybull Capital on April 11, 2016 for a transaction value of 1 Pound. In this newly created position, Mr. Jha will report to Hans Fischer, Chief Executive Officer of Tata Steel Europe. (Agencies)

release and the 'Automated Influencer Targeting Engine' or 'AITE' as the team calls it, proceeds to accept applications and automatically shortlists bloggers based on various factors including internal ratings and rankings. Once shortlisted, the influencers do their research and publish their articles. Anoop Johnson, Co-founder and Director of Marketing at IndiBlogger, adds, "With a starting budget of just USD 150, a business of any size will be able to get their Press Releases published with a matter of few clicks." AITE also assists digital marketers with a variety of tasks

as the system just needs your Press Release. The rest is history." In the future, AITE will carry more than just Press Releases.

Influencers will be able to get creative assignments, get invitations to attend the trendiest launch events and be privy to the latest news on the planet before the world wakes up to it.

Renie Ravin, the Founder and CEO of IndiBlogger, says, "We believe that this system will help Influencers with fresh and new content on their site every day. In a way, you could be writing about the next Google without even realising its immense potential."

section on our marketplace that offers a wide range of products at the most competitive rates along with the assurance of a seamless purchase and delivery experience." The entire section is powered by best-in-line products from the most promising brands such as Blue Star, Carrier, LG, Voltas, Whirlpool, Godrej, Videocon, Usha, Bajaj, VP- Categories Crompton Greaves, Philips, Shopclues, Nitin Kochhar. etc. with the highest pos(Photo: pbs.twimg) sible discounts available.

Most of the products on With the mercury soaring ShopClues also come with steadily, we know that our an EMI facility, hassle-free buyers will look for a con- installations and 100 percent venient way of shopping for buyer protection along with the essential summer elec- the already available brand tronics. With this in mind, warranty for the best shopwe have created dedicated ping experience.

16% shrink in export New Delhi, Apr 20: Merchandise exports shrank 15.9 per cent in 2015-16 to $261.13 billion amid weak overseas demand, a slump in commodity prices and currency volatility. Reflecting a slowdown in the domestic economy, especially in the manufacturing sector, goods imports contracted 15.3 per cent to $379.6 billion. Releasing the data, the Commerce Ministry said: "The trend of falling exports is in tandem with other major world economies." Global trade is projected to grow 2.8 percent this year, lower than a previous forecast of 3.9 percent, the World Trade Organization said earlier this month. The WTO said risks to its latest forecasts were still mostly on the downside, including a sharper than expected slowing of China's

Profit of TCS surges by 64 % Mumbai, Apr 20: Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., India's biggest software services exporter, posted a 64 per cent increase in the fourth quarter net profit, beating analyst expectations, helped by good demand in key markets in North America and Continental Europe.

Prior to this, the firm had missed expectations in the last six quarters. The company also announced annual wage increases of 812 per cent, with the variable component being paid fully at 100 per cent. "We expect to continue the

including, but not limited to, SEO, content marketing, generating awareness and gaining much needed conversations around the product, driven by internet users on influencer platforms like blogs. One of the main issues that most marketers face when working with influencers is the cumbersome process associated with identifying and targeting each Influencer. Karthik DR, Co-founder and Director of Sales at IndiBlogger says, "The amount of time that people spend in trying to identify and contact influencers is huge. With IndiPR.com, you don't have to worry about any of this

ANI New Delhi, Apr 20: With the temperature already soaring to a record-high, ShopClues, India's first and largest managed marketplace has launched its ' Summer Electronics Store'. This exciting summer station covers a variety of electronic essentials that you simply can't live without in the hotter months. From air-conditioners, air coolers and fans to air purifiers, refrigerators and juicers, the store is your one-stop shop for everything summery. On the launch VP- Categories Shopclues, Nitin Kochhar said, "ShopClues has always understood the needs of its customers and valued them above everything else.

momentum in the next year and do better than FY16," N. Chandrasekaran, CEO, TCS said. The software major posted fourth-quarter net profit of Rs.6,341 crore compared with Rs.3,858 crore a year earlier. Revenue increased 17.5 per cent to Rs.28,448 crore. Profit for the threemonth period was projected at Rs 6,280 crore, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.

The company's full-year revenue grew 11.9 per cent on a constant currency basis. (Agencies)

MINIMIZING EXPORT Merchandise exports shrank 15.9 per cent in 2015-16 to $261.13 billion amid weak overseas demand, a slump in commodity prices and currency volatility.

Reflecting a slowdown in the domestic economy, especially in the manufacturing sector, goods imports contracted 15.3 per cent to $379.6 billion.

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economy, worsening financial market volatility and exposure of countries with large foreign debts to sharp exchange rate movements.

Warning of the need for the government to be alive to protectionist measures being taken by other countries, Jawaharlal Nehru Uni-

increasingly linked to the ability of the People's Republic of China and India to address their economic, environmental, and climate challenges," it added. The report says, while the AsiaPacific region in 1990 accounted for 1.5 billion people living in poverty, or 80 per cent of the global total, this proportion has come down to 51 per cent as of 2012, or 456 million people. Within the region, South Asia accounts for 34 per cent of this 456 million poor people. The report defines the poor as those living below $1.9 a day. "More than 1.3 billion people (in Asia-Pacific)-those living on less than $3.10 a day-are at risk of falling back into poverty due to their vulnerability to shocks and the proximity of their incomes to the poverty line," according to the report. (Agencies)

Goods exports also contracted for the sixteenth straight month in March, when it fell 5.47 per cent to $22.7 billion, while imports also fell 21.5 per cent to $27.8 billion.

Global trade is projected to grow 2.8 percent this year, lower than a previous

The silver lining in the trade data was the contraction in oil imports, which shrank 40.2 per cent for the full year to $82.6 billion, while non-oil imports fell 4.1 per cent in the period to $297 billion.

versity professor Biswajit Dhar said India's exporters face difficulties in getting market access overseas.

"The government needs to

provide more incentives to help the sectors that have done well during the ongoing crisis period, do better," Mr. Dhar said. Goods ex-

Economies of Asia at greater Updated Victor launched by risk now: ADB report TVS Motor

Beijing, Apr 20: Widening income inequality, slower growth and the growing dominance of China and India in the region has meant that Asian governments must integrate a more robust resilience into their national plans, according to an independent evaluation of the Asian Development Bank's operations in South Asia. The report also finds that the Asia and Pacific regions now account for 51 per cent of the world's poor.

"Countries in Asia are already grappling with slower growth and falling international trade, and need to find new drivers for growth while extracting extra mileage from existing industries," the report said. "Asia today is more exposed to external shocks through the closer integration of global markets. The region's economic prospects are also

forecast of 3.9 percent.

New Delhi, Apr 20: TVS Motor Company Monday launched an all-new version of its executive segment bike TVS Victor, with price starting at Rs 49,490 (ex-showroom, Delhi). "The success of TVS Victor first launched in 2002 laid the foundation for TVS Motor in India.

We are constantly evolving our products to offer technologically superior and stylish products to our customers," TVS Motor Company Vice President - Sales & Service, JS Srinivasan said. The bike complements the company's existing portfolio and has a strong potential in its respective segment, he added.

"We have no doubt that this motorcycle will be well accepted by our customers and will further spur the sales momentum that we have accrued over the last year," Srinivasan said. The new bike comes with an advanced and refined three- valve Ecothrust engine, electric start and a claimed mileage of 76 km/l. TVS Victor will be available with both drum and disc options priced at Rs 49,490 and Rs 51,490 respectively, (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi). (Agencies)

ports also contracted for the sixteenth straight month in March, when it fell 5.47 per cent to $22.7 billion, while imports also fell 21.5 per cent to $27.8 billion. The silver lining in the trade data was the contraction in oil imports, which shrank 40.2 per cent for the full year to $82.6 billion, while non-oil imports fell 4.1 per cent in the period to $297 billion. This helped narrow the trade deficit to a five-year-low of $118.45 billion for fiscal 2015-16. The trend of falling exports is in tandem with other major world economies." There has also been a minor recovery on the exports front in the last four months, with the pace of contraction in goods exports slowing from AprilNovember, when it had shrunk 18.46 per cent.

(Agencies)

Share and Ola Shuttle have seen tremendous response and adoption from users in the region. A lot of demand is being witnessed in business districts, around metro stations and other popular areas in the city," added Deep Singh. This campaign is one of the many initiatives taken by the company as part of its commitment to pollution free transportation. Since September 2015, 100 percent demand within Delhi has been met using only CNG run vehicles.

Ola has been rapidly building its CNG fleet and currently has over 26,000 CNG vehicles on its platform. The company has also set aside Rs. 200 crore to push CNG adoption in the region.

All spectrum in 700MHz band to be auctioned

by TRAI Pune, Apr 20: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) stuck to its stance that the entire spectrum available in 700 Mhz band should be auctioned in the upcoming sale as nonutilisation would cause irreversible loss to the government and was also firm on The regulator also stood firm on its recommended reserve price of about Rs 11,500 crore per MHz. for the spectrum in this band. The Department of Telecom had asked TRAI whether all available spectrum in the 700 MHz band should be put up for auction or split in two phases networks.

(Agencies)

Rs.2,195 cr acquisition of Cavendish completed by JK Tyre Pondicherry, Apr 20: JK Tyre & Industries said it had completed the Rs.2,195-crore acquisition of Cavendish Industries, a unit of B.K. Birla Group firm Kesoram Industries. "With the completion of the acquisition of Cavendish Industries, we have further strengthened our position in the truck and bus radial segment. It has also given us entry into two and three-wheeler vertical," JK Tyre & Industries Chairman and Managing Director Raghupati Singhania said. He said the acquisition, which has been funded by a combination of internal accruals and debt, brings an additional capacity of 100 lakh tyres to JK Tyre. (Agencies)

Rs 258 crore airline fine set aside by Tribunal Mumbai, Apr 20: In a major relief to Jet Airways, SpiceJet and IndiGo, the Competition Appellate Tribunal set aside a fine of Rs 258 crore imposed on them last December on charges of cartelization and "overcharging cargo freight in the garb of fuel surcharge".

Hearing the airlines' appeal against that order of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), justice G S Singhvi said, "The appeals have been allowed." The case has been referred back to CCI for probing suspected cartelization by airlines in fixing fuel surcharges. The CCI order had

come on a complaint filed by Express Industry Council of India, which had also named Air India and GoAir, apart from the three airlines.

The fair trade regulator did not find Air India and GoAir guilty. "The basic concern in the present case is the overcharging of cargo freight, in the garb of fuel surcharge, by the air cargo transport operators, which adversely affect consumers. Such cartels in the air cargo industry particularly undermine economic development in a developing country," the CCI order had said. It had added that the fuel surcharge "will con-

tinue to be used as a pricing tool to the detriment of the users.... and thereby will also harm the competition."

CCI had asked Jet, IndiGo and SpiceJet to pay Rs 151.7 crore, Rs 63.7 crore and Rs 42.5 crore, respectively, within 60 days. No penalty was imposed on AI as its conduct was found above board. Similarly, no penalty was imposed upon GoAir as it gave its cargo belly space to third party vendors with no control on any part of commercial/economic aspects of cargo operations done by vendors, including imposition of fuel surcharge.

(Agencies)

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BCCI appoints Rahul Johri as Chief Executive Officer Secretary of the BCCI for bestowing such faith in me.

I look forward to everyone's support to fulfill this tremendous responsibility," said Rahul, who will take on his new role starting June 1 onwards.

"I am honored at the opportunity to serve millions of Indian cricket fans. It will be my utmost endeavor to contribute to the Indian cricket. I am thankful to the President and Honorary

With over 20 plus years of experience in the media industry, he was last associated with Discovery Networks for 15 years and for the past eight years was

Manuel Neuer extends stay with Bayern Munich until 2021

The new deal also brushed

Pak to monitor Butt's form in domestic tournament for international recall

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Johannesburg, Apr. 20 (ANI): Pakistan Test skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has confirmed that he would monitor Salman Butt's performance along with the national selectors during the upcoming domestic one-day tournament with a view to select him for the England tour later this summer.

31-year-old Butt, who has recently returned in action in the domestic cricket, was banned for five years by the independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal on February 5, 2011, for his involvement in spot-fixing during the Lords Test between England and Pakistan in August 2010.

Affirming that Butt could be a good prospect for the England tour, Misbah said the tainted batsman has been playing really well in the recent times and has managed to score ample runs after his comeback.

The skipper pointed out that he could hardly see any difference in Butt's performance since he left the national squad, insisting that they are looking forward to his form in the Pakistan Cup,Sport24 reported.

Pakistan's hope of recalling their former skipper against England could be dented by the UK Home Office as their law states that a convicted criminal could not be granted a visa and could not enter the country for 10 years from the end of their prison sentence.

Pakistan will play fourmatch Test series against England starting from July 14 at the Lord's.

aside rumours surrounding Neuer's potential move toManchester City in the summer.

The 31-year-old has won three Bundesliga titles, two German Cups and the Champions League since

joining Bayern from Schalke in 2011, the Guardian reported.

Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti will replace current manager Pep Guardiola at the end of the season.

Vurnon Anita's equalizer helps Newcastle hold Man City to 1-1 PL draw

London, Apr.20 (ANI): Manchester City missed the chance to gain three points in the Premier League table after midfielder Vurnon Anita struck an equalizer to help Newcastle settle with a 1-1 draw at St James' Park.

City's midfielder Sergio Aguero put his side ahead by smashing an off-side free-kick in the 14th minute of the match before Anita leveled the score in the 31st minute, the Guardian reported.

Newcastle had a chance to

score another goal, but City goalkeeper Joe Hart produced a fine performance by saving a probable goal from Georginio Wijnaldum to ensure the hosts remain in the bottom three.

With just three games left, City are currently third in the standings and are trailing by 12 points from Leicester City at the top of the table.

They will now play against Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium on May 1.

Ibrahimovic's winner sends PSG into Coupe de France finals Paris, Apr.20 (ANI): Zlatan Ibrahimovic smashed a brilliant secondhalf goal asParis Saint Germain (PSG) breezed past Lorient 1-0 to storm into the finals of theCoupe de France on Wednesday.

After the goalless first-half, striker Ibrahimovic came to his side's rescue by scoring a fine goal in the 75th minute to give PSG their eighth straight victory over Lorien, goal.com reports.

Lorient had several chances of scoring, but PSG goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu produced a scintillating performance as he saved two decisive goals from Abdul Majeed Waris and Benjamin Moukandjo.

The Cup holders and Ligue 1 champions will now lock horns against either second tier Sochaux or arch rivals Marseille in the finals.

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bust strategies for further promoting the sport.

He will report to the honorary secretary of BCCI and will be based at Mumbai office.

Commenting on the appointment, BCCI President, Shashank Manohar, said: "We are pleased to have Rahul with us and are sure his vast experience and knowledge will benefit the board. His vision, guidance and support will contribute towards the successful working of the BCCI."

Rahul brings with him immense experience and knowledge on board and will be responsible for the smooth functioning of operations, stakeholder management and building ro-

tributed 35 off 34 balls with a lone boundary.

For Tinsukia Bangiya Vidyalaya, Sourav Paul bagged three for 33 in 3 overs.

In reply, Tinsukia Bangiya Vidyalaya were bundled out for a paltry 31 in 8.4 overs.

Sumit Mazumder scored 13 off 15 balls with two boundaries.

For Holy Child School, Waqar Alam and Gautam Deb took two wickets conceding 8 and 1 runs respectively.

Duliajan Cricket Jitu Rai finishes sixth Academy triumph in ISSF World Cup

New Delhi, Apr.20 (ANI): Pistol ace Jitu Rai finished sixth in the Men's 50M Pistol on day five of the lnternational Shooting Sport Federation ( ISSF) World Cup (Rifle/Pistol/ Shotgun) being held in Rio De Janerio's Olympic Shooting Centre.

London, Apr 20 (ANI): German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has signed a new five-year deal with Bayern Munich, which will keep him at the Allianz Arena until 2021.

leading South Asia operations.

Sports Reporter Dibrugarh, Apr 20: Holy Child School defeated Tinsukia Bangiya Vidyalaya by 120 runs in the Kamal Hazarika inter school cricket tournament organised by TIinsukia District Sports Association at TDSA stadium today.

Opting to bat, Holy Child School scored 151 for loss of five in 15 overs. Ayush Agarwal top scored with 69 off 40 balls, hitting six boundaries and two sixes, while Shamim Akhtar con-

Jitu, who is the world number one in the event, qualified for the finals in fourth position shooting a score of 563. He began the finals on the back foot registering two shots of eight each to start with. He seemed to regain composure with three consecutive shots of 10 after that, but a 7.9 in his ninth shot and 8.7 in his 10th put

paid to all hopes of a medal and he was eliminated after the 12th shot to claim sixth place.

Earlier, team mate Prakash Nanjappa had finished 19th in qualification with a score of 556 while Oleh Omelchuk of Ukraine won the Gold in the event.

In the Men's Double Trap event, Ankur Mittal led the qualifications till the third round of 30 shots each, only to see his hopes of making the finals fade away after shooting scores of 23 and 24 in the last two rounds to eventually finish 21st with a total score of 131. The finals cut was made at 136.

Mohammed Asab finished 26th with a score of 125 while Sangram Dahiya shot 124 to end 27th.

Australia's James Willett won the Gold in Double Trap Men event while Russia's Vasily Mosin won the silver and USA's Walton Eller secured the bronze medal.

On Day six of competition India would be hoping for a good show by Sanjeev Rajput, Gagan Narang and Chain Singh at 50M Rifle Prone Men and by Heena Siddhu at 25m Pistol women.

Sports Reporter Dibrugarh, Apr 20: Duliajan Cricket Academy today defeated Jhalukpara Boys’ Club (juniors) by 31 runs in the third Dembi Bori and Kusum Bori T-20 Cricket tournament organised by Dibrugarh District Sports Association at DDSA stadium.

Due to rain overs were curtailed to 10 overs a side.

Opting to bat first, Duliajan Cricket Academy piled up 97 on the board for the loss of three wickets in 10 overs. Chirantan Das was highest run scorer, who smashed 44 off 16 balls, hitting nine boundaries to the fence. Ritupon Pathawali contributed 14 off 8 balls including one six and one four.

For JBC (Juniors), Medium pacer Yash

Mawatwal with his impressive bowling took three wickets for 22 runs in 2 overs.

In reply, JBC (Juniors) managed to score 66 in 9.5 overs by losing nine wickets. Pratik Jain scored 15 off 10 deliveries with two boundaries, while Nahid Ahmed contributed 9 off 10 balls.

For Duliajan Cricket Academy, off spinner Tosenfa Borgohain achieved four wickets with his decent line and length by giving away 4 runs in 2 overs. Guranga Barman took two for 1 in 0.5 overs.

Chirantan Das was adjudged man of the match.

The match between Namrup Cricket Academy and Red Bags was called off due to rain.

ICC bans Hong Kong's Irfan Ahmed for 18 months

closed to the ACU. This is a clear and welcome demonstration that participants now more and more fully realize their own responsibilities in combating this scourge on the game through prompt and diligent reporting as required by the Code," said Flanagan.

Dubai, Apr.20 (ANI): The International Cricket Council on Wednesday announced that it has suspended Hong Kongallrounder Irfan Ahmed for two years and six months for breaching the ICC AntiCorruption Code.

Ahmed was provisionally suspended by the ICC on November 4. This followed an investigation carried out by theICC's Anti-Corruption Unit ('ACU'), relating in part to the activities of another individual known to the ACU and suspected of making corrupt approaches to participants.

During the investigation, the Pakistan-born player admitted that he was aware of his obligations under the Code and that his failure to

report such approaches was a breach of the Anti-Corruption Code.

that had been made to him between January 2012 and January 2014.

The ACU confirmed Ahmed was not charged with any offence involving corruption, but he failed to disclose to it full details of approaches or invitations to engage in corrupt conduct

Commenting on Irfan's suspension, Chairman of the ACU Sir Ronnie Flanagan said, "This penalty should act as a reminder to all Participants of the need to comply with their obligations

under the Code at all times, and in particular the requirement to report corrupt approaches to the ACU without any delay."

"It is pleasing to note that the investigation upon which these charges were founded originated from information that had been dis-

"However, it is also indicative of the worrying trend that those intent on corrupting the game are increasingly focusing their activities on Associate Member cricket and that the sport therefore needs to ensure that it is appropriately resourced and protected in that area," he added.

Ahmed's period of ineligibility will take effect from the date of his provisional suspension and will therefore expire on 4, May 2018.

Uthappa hails `batting chemistry`with Gambhir after hammering Kings XI Mohali, Apr.20 (ANI): After claiming a six-wicket win in their last evening's Indian Premier League clash against Kings XI Punjab, Kolkata Knight Riders' opener Robin Uthappa has said that his batting chemistry with skipper Gautam Gambhir is the key factor behind their recent success.

In reply to Kings XI's score of 138-8, Uthappa (53) and Gambhir (34) strengthened his side's innings as they shared a huge 82-run partnership to help the two-time champions chased down the target with 17 balls to spare.

Robin Uthappa "I think we understand each other. We played a lot of

cricket together. We complement each other's game as

well. So, we ran well between the wickets. I think the batting chemistry between the two of us is fantastic. We rotate the strike well. And in T20 if you can do 50-60 partnership it can put you in the winnings side," Uthappa told the media following the victory.

Admitting that it is important to have consistency in the performance, the 30-year-old said that he had just tried to give a solid start to his side so as to make it easier for the middleorder batsmen chased down the score.

"It is important to get a good start. So as soon as I started

hitting the ball I think that let me try and take advantage of it. I stick to my plan and happy to get 60 in the first six.

So, it is important to get that kind of a start to keep momentum with us and keep it away from opponents," the Indian batsman added.

Knight Riders, who registered their third win in the four games they played, are currently leading the IPL points table. They will play their next match against Rising Pune Supergiants in Pune at Maharashtra Cricket Association's International Stadium on Sunday.

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Mumbai, Apr.20 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday announced the appointment of Rahul Johrias the Chief Executive Officer.

Holy Child defeat Bangiya Vidyalaya