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Assam Govt. to abolish all check gates which have become hub of syndicates and illegal activities with immediate effect Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal chairs first meeting of his Council of Ministers A Staff Reporter Guwahati, May 25

Newly elected Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal chaired the first meeting of his Council of Ministers at the Brahmaputra Guest House in Guwahati today.

The meeting decided to abolish all check gates which have become hub of syndicates and illegal activities with immediate effect. It also decided to do away with interviews for the 3rd and 4th grade Government jobs in consonance with the Central Government’s policy.

To abolish all check gates which have become hub of syndicates and illegal activities with immediate effect

tral Government’s policy

To do away with interviews for the 3rd and 4th grade Government jobs in consonance with the Cen-

To do away with certain restrictions put in place during the movement of Chief Minister’s cavalcade

To reduce the number of vehicles of Chief Minister’s convoy to the bare minimum

gave a massive mandate in favour of the new Government to usher in change.’

Sonowal urged his ministerial colleagues to utilise their time to the optimum level for the all-round development of the State. The Chief Minister asked them to strike a close rapport with the people and to listen to their woes and redress their grievances.

The Chief Minister emphasised on the need to achieve the goals of ‘maximum governance’ to ensure files are pushed faster and decisions taken with speed.

Sarba allocates portfolios to ministers, Himanta bags finance, health, education etc

Arunachal CM Kalikho Pul calls on Assam CM

Industries, Transport and commerce.

Assam and Arunachal. He urged to maintain all historical, cultural and age-old ties between the two states.

Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal today allotted portfolios to his ministers, and he has kept the important portfolios of home, assam accord, Political, general administration, border development.

Himanta Biswa Sarma has been given Finance, Planning and Development, Health, Education, Tourism and Guwahati Development, Parimal Suklabaidya has been given PWD, Fisheries and Excise, Ranjit Dutta has been allotted Irrigation and HandloomTextiles, Chandramohan Patowary has been given

ET CAPSULES

Arrested Kokrajhar, May 25: A man was caught by police late last night at Musalmanpara under Bhawraguri police outpost in Kokrajhar district. The arrested was identified as Sultan Ali of Musalmanpara under Gossaigaon sub-division.

A country made caribine; an IED was recovered from him.

(Correspondent)

Indo-Myanmar Friendship rally from 24th November Golaghat, May 25: Under the banner of National Adventure Sports Association an Indo Myanmar Friendship Rally will be organised from 24th November. The intention behind the rally is Road Safety, Tourism Development, and Friendship between nation, Economic Development and at the same time development of National Highway 39 said the president Suvanshu Bora.

Earlier the arrangement was fixed in the month of June but due to bad weather the date has been fixed in month of November. Interested persons can contact 9401580630 for details.

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AGP’s Atul Bora and Keshab Mahanta has been alloted Agriculture and Town development, and water resources and science and technology respectively.

BPF’s Pramila Rani Brahma and Rihon Daimari has been allotted Forest and Soil Conservation, and Public Health Engineering and Food and Civil Supplies respectively.

Naba Doley, and Pallab Lochan Das who has been sworn in as ministers of state with independent charge has been allotted Panchayat and Rural development and Sports, and Labour and Employment, Tea tribe welfare and Revenue respectively.

TEAM SARBANANDA : WHO GOT WHAT?

Home, Assam accord, Political, General Administration, Border Development Sarbananda Sonowal

Finance, Planning and Development, Health, Education, Tourism and Guwahati Development

Arunachal CM Kalikho Pul in conversation with Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal

The CM also met Dr Himanta Biswa Sharma, Minister Finance, Ranjit Dutta, Irrigation Minister, Chandramohan Patowary, Commerce & Industry Minister, Rihan Daimary, PHE Minister, Biswajit Daimary, Rajya Sabha MP and Hagrama Mohilary, BTC Chief.

Sarbananda Sonowal here at Brahmaputra State Guest House.

A Staff Reporter Guwahati, May 25

The Arunachal CM in his brief meeting with the Assam counterpart urged on maintaining friendly relations between the two states of

Chief Minister Kalikho Pul today made a courtesy call to the newly elected Assam Chief Minister

TAYPA dissatisfied with Sarba Cabinet sentative from the Tai Ahom community in the mini cabinet led by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

ET Correspondent Sonari, May 25

The Tai Ahom Yuva Parishad, Asom (TAYPA) has expressed its dissatisfaction with the mini council of ministers which took oath in Assam on May 24. The organization expressed its strong resentment over non inclusion of at list one repre-

In a press release issued by Bishwajit Gogoi, spokesman of TAYPA, it has been stated that representatives from the Tai Ahom tribe, which is one of the major tribe of the state, were included as min-

isters in all the previous governments in Assam and they had performed well. But the non inclusion of even one representative from the tribe in the Sonowal ministry is an injustice, the release stated. The release farther added that the BJP leaders during election campaigning had spoken about unity and development of all the tribes of Assam.

They have come to power by using

Water Resources and Science and Technology

Forest and Soil Conservation

Keshab Mahanta

Pramila Rani Brahma

Labour and Employment, Tea tribe welfare and Revenue

Industries, Transport and Commerce Chandramohan Patowary

Pallab Lochan Das

Public Health Engineering and Food and Civil Supplies

Panchayat and Rural Development and Sports Naba Doley

Rihon Daimari

the name of Sao lung Sukapha, the founder of Tai Ahom Dynasty.

But soon after the victory the non inclusion of Tai Ahom representative in the ministry is very unfortunate, the release said. Through the press release TAYPA has demanded inclusion of at least three MLAs during the future expansion of the ministry.

Atul Bora

Himanta Biswa Sarma

Also in his confidence-building measure, the CM urged to resolve boundary issues through dialogue and peaceful means.

The Chief Minister also urged for working together on all development issues. The Chief Minister urged for close cooperation between the two states in developing hydroprojects in Arunachal and stressed on the need for taking confidence of the local people.

Agriculture and Town Ddevelopment

Irrigation and HandloomTextiles Ranjit Dutta

PWD, Fisheries and Excise Parimal Suklabaidya

Likha Maj withdraws NRL's Proposed Tinsukia police seizes 600 of cardamom from new FIR against Arunachal Bamboo Project Blocks kgsTinsukia railway station Elephant Corridor CM Kalikho Pul A Staff Reporter Itanagar, May 25

Public leader Likha Maj today in a press conference at the press club informed that he has withdrawn the FIR filed against Chief Minister Kalikho Pul on the alleged communal remarks he had made in an audio clip that was in circulation towards the end of 2015.

Maj had filed an FIR against Pul on 15 December, 2015 based on what he claimed he thought was the audio recording of Pul making communal comments, to which Maj had serious objections against. “I was personally anguished by the content of the audio clip and had filed a complaint against him,” Maj said in his statement.

He also said that he has come to learn during investigations that the statement allegedly made by Pul in the audio clip was not

authentic. Accordingly, he maintained that has no reasons to harbor any grievances against Pul. Maj said that the police had sent the charge sheet to the court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, but a voice test was denied following the Supreme Court ruling.

Responding to queries on how he could determine whether it was Pul’s voice or not without a voice test, he

claimed that “After filing the complaint I was closely involved with the investigating agencies and was satisfied with the outcome of the results”, Maj added.

Also voicing his support for the chief minister, Maj said that he is a real Messiah for Arunachal as he has been seen working tirelessly for the people of the state within months of being inducted as the chief minister, and under his leadership, the state would flourish and strengthen in all spheres.

Meanwhile, Maj also announced that he is donating Rs 5 lakhs for Seppa fire victims, Rs 2.50 lakhs each for Kalaktang accident victims and Tawang landslide victims towards the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund since most of his business takes place in those districts.

EKSWCO Press Advisory Board chairman Chopa Cheda also thanked Maj for his generous donation on behalf of the organization.

ET Correspondent Golaghat, May 25

This time again Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) in Golaghat is on news headlines for its unfair activities. This time the NRL has proposed to start a bamboo project. But for this proposed bamboo project high rise walls are constructed which block natural elephant corridor. By blocking the elephant corridor chances of human elephant clash are being created by the NRL authorities.

The local people of Panka Grant where the refinery is located have sharp reactions on this act of the NRL and they stated that without any public hearing or discussion with the local people of Panka Grant how the authorities decided to set up the bamboo project. The local

Carelessness of railway parcel staff led off go the illegal business

people have submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner of Golaghat on May 23 demanding to stop the proposed bamboo project.

They also stated that apart from human elephant clash pollution level will also rise in the whole area for this project and questions arising regarding the permission by the Forest Department and Pollution Control Board as the area come under ' No Development Zone '.

In a joint operation by Hijuguri police and sleuths of sales tax department, 12 bags of cardamom, weighing 600 kgs, has been seized from new Tinsukia railway station on Wednesday.

It is to be mentioned that the NRL had already done a similar activity a couple of months ago by blocking elephant corridor to make a Golf Ground for leisure and amusement of its officers. A PIL had been filed at the Gauhati High Court and now the Golf Ground Project is stopped for the time being by the court orders .

Shockingly, their was only mention of the name as Dipak Kumar as the sender without even his town forget the address in the booking records. Even the consignee name has been mentioned as one Paban Kumar in Delhi without his complete details.

Rishu Kalantri.

Tinsukia, May 25

It may be mentioned here that even the Indian postal department does not accept any registered document and speed post of sender and consignee complete name and address is not mentioned.

So how come the railway parcel department accept such bookings has raised mysterious questions on their role. Had the details of sender and consignor was properly recorded the illegal business would have hewn behind the bars by now. This step would have also put a check on smuggling of illegal goods from new Tinsukia railway station.

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FIRST STRIKE FROM TEAM SARBANANADA

The meeting of Council of Ministers decided to reduce the number of vehicles of Chief Minister’s convoy to the bare minimum. Moreover, the meeting also discussed to do away with certain restrictions put in place during the movement of Chief Minister’s cavalcade so that it (CM’s cavalcade) does not cause any traffic snarls and effect emergency services.

Chief Minister Sonowal called upon his ministerial colleagues to work wholeheartedly and with all sincerity for the welfare of the people ‘as they have reposed full faith and confidence upon us and

DIBRUGARH, THURSDAY, MAY 26

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District administration requested to solve the problems of small tea growers ET Correspondent Sonari, May 25: The Small Tea Growers Association (STGA) has demanded the Charaideo district administration to intervene and solve the problems of small tea growers of the district. Representatives of the association recently had bilateral talks with representatives of Charaideo district administration in DC conference hall

KAAC CEM putting up brave face Sushanta Roy Diphu May 25: Putting up a brave face, the Chief Executive Member of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Tuliram Ronghang has claimed that his Executive Committee is politically stable.

He said that speculations in the media were manufactured by his detractors with the intent of causing instability in the Executive Committee led by him.

He further claimed that his group comprises of 21 elected members and that all are loyal members of the Congress Party. He was addressing a press conference in his residence yesterday to counter rumors spreading across the district.

The CEM claimed that his Executive committee had performed well and he would soon bring out a leaflet listing all the achievements made by his government in every department and would go to the grass-roots people to educate them about the works done by him. He was confident of retaining power in the forthcoming KAAC election to do more development works.

26-5-16 (THURSDAY) 5-35 A.M-Bhaktigeeti (Devotional Songs) 6-10 A.M-Swasthya Charcha (Health Programme) 6-15 A.M-Classical Music 7-15 A.M-Aajir Dinto (Morning Information Service) 7-30 A.M-Geetanjali (Assamese Modern Song) 8-35 A.M-Surar Panchoi 9-05 A.M-Antara 12-30 P.M-Gharjeuti-Musical Feature-"Biya Naamot Naarir Sthan" 2-15 P.M-Ghazal 2-30 P.M-Dopahar Samachar 3-45 P.M-Programme in Miju Mishmi 4-05 P.M-Programme in Khamti 4-25 P.M-Programme in Wancho 5-00 P.M-Programme in Idu 5-20 P.M-Programme in Tangsa 5-40 P.M-Programme in Nocte 6-15 P.M-Ganya Raijor Anushthan 7-15 P.M-Yuvavani 7-45 P.M-Aadhunik Geet 8-00 P.M-Gyanmalini (Sponsored Programmwe of D.D.E.,Dibrugarh University) 8-30 P.M-Aapuni Sajag Ne? 9-30 P.M- National Programme of Play (Regional Version) Sd-/H.O.P

ET Correspondent Kokrajhar, May 25: A general meeting was held at Baruapara playground with Mafial Haque Choudhury in the chair where over 200 delegates participated from different districts of the state. An ad-hoc committee was formed to make full pledged committee of the Goria Aikhya Mancha with Rafique-ul Islam as chief convener along with 10 other members. A full pledged committee of the Mancha would be formed within short period through organizing special convention in Kokrajhar district, said organizer of the ad-hoc committee.

Rabindra Sangeet were performed by Anindita Sutradhar, Ruma Chakrabarty and Rajashree Paul.

Mr. Shekar Purakaystha , professor of Bengali Department of MDKG College delivered the welcome address

“ Poet Rabindranath Tagore is one of the Possessing and conveying of Indian Culture”.

fied price of their product, they alleged. Moreover the STGA also appealed the district administration to ease the procedure of land registration for the small tea growers. Dhiraj Das, SDC, Sonari Revenue Circle, who represented the Charaideo district administration, assured the STGA representatives to consider their problems and solve them at the earliest.

ET Correspondent Sonari, May 25: The All Assam Buddhists Association (AABA) has congratulated Sarbananda Sonowal for being posted as the new Chief Minister of Assam.

AABA, the apex organization of Buddhist community dwelling in Assam, through a press release issued today

by Vadanta Amritananda Vhikhu, president and Alok Shyam Gohain, general secretary, also extended their good wishes to the newly formed NDA government of Assam which took oath on May 24. Through the release the association hoped that the new government under the leadership of dy-

namic leader Sarbananda Sonwal will be able to live up to the expectations and the state will emerge as one of the leading state of the country. The association however demanded the state government to solve all the burning problems of the Buddhist community of Assam.

Rabindra Nrity also performed by Hitakshi Das, Ayushi Deb, Thili Roy, Sonali and prachi.

Ritashree Chowdhary, Dikhita Paul, Khusi Sarkar, Reshmi Sutradhar, Natismita Dutta, Abhayjyoti Sarkar, Rajshree Paul, Kanak Pramanick, Satyajeet Purkayastha to take part in the Rabindra Drama “ Pujarini”.

The whole function was perfectly conducted by Pranabendu Ghosh, BiswajitChowdhary, Kamal Dey and Jeet Das respectively.

ET Correspondent Tezpur, May 25: One Muktab Ali (30) of Dulabari area under Barghat Police outpost near here was run over by a Tezpur bound truck bearing No-UP-63 T3603 at Batomari on NH 37 (A) Bhumuraguri Bridge this morning. The deceased was on way to Tezpur town by bicycle while truck ran over the cyclist as it tried to flee from the area escaping from a checking enforcement team. Following the incident the irate locals blocked the national highway for about two hours creating an awkward situation in the area. Later district administrative officials rushed to spot and brought the situation under control.

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Rabindranath Tagore birth anniversary celebrated in Dibrugarh Hindu Milan Mandir A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, May 25: Dibrugarh Hindu Milan Mandir Committee celebrated the 156th Birth anniversary of world poet Rabindranath Tagore on May 22 at Mandir premises.

The birth ceremony of word recited over by Mrs. Goa Chaudhary and formally inaugurated by Mr. Sekhar Purkayastha, the professor of MDKG College in Bengali Department.

Miss Kanak Pamanick the conveyor of matri mandala and Mr. Debnath Lahiri the senior most members also graced the function as guest of honour.

The formally started the religious function by raising the curtain and lighting a traditional lamp.

lines for fixation of green tea leaf prices.

They also informed that some unscrupulous agents have been collecting tea leaves without having any no objection certificate (NOC) from district administration which is mandatory for transportation of green tea leaves.

Some of these agents have been cheating the small tea growers by not paying justi-

AABA wishes chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal

He said speculation was rife that upon the massive victory scripted by BJP in the last Assembly election, he and his group was planning to join the BJP, which he reiterated had no basis and therefore false.

Tuliram Ronghang however congratulated new Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal for taking over the office of Chief Minister he expressed hoped that under his leadership the people of Karbi Anglong would also benefit.

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One died on the spot in road mishap

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Meeting in connection with organizing a mock drill on fire accident held at Tezu Tezu, May 25: Chaired by Deputy Commissioner Danish Ashraf, IAS, a meeting in connection with organizing a mock drill on fire accident at Tezu was conducted at the Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner, Tezu, today. 48TH BRTF Commandant Col. Rajshekher, ASP Guni Pertin, District Medical Officer, DDMO, SDO Tezu, OC Fire Service, Bazaar Secretary, Army representa-

tive were present in the meeting.

Fire accidents are common every year in Tezu, especially in market area. So, in the meeting it was decided that a Mock Drill will be conducted in the market area during the first week of June so as to acquaint the whole mechanism of emergency services during fire accident. In this regard, the Deputy Commissioner has asked Bazaar Secretary

Chang Tayang to earmark an area/ plot in the market area where mock drill will be carried out.

During the mock drill all the resources under Standard Operating Procedure will be activated though in a theatrical manner.

BRTF and Army establishments in Tezu have agreed to participate in the mock exercise and lend their support in the form of men and machines.

Since Lohit District is also frequented by flood during monsoon season, in the meeting it was felt necessary to conduct a mock exercise on flood safety as well. Therefore, it was decided that a mock drill on flood safety will be conducted at Sunpura circle later.

Later, Tezu-Sunpura MLA Dr. Mohesh Chai joined in the meeting and enquired about Fire Tenders in Tezu.

He noted that only two Fire Tenders with capacity of 3000 Ltrs and 2200 Ltrs are not sufficient to douse fire during disaster in Tezu and suggested that Fire Service Department in Tezu needs to be strengthened. Meanwhile, the DC has appealed to the people of Tezu Town to not panic during mock drill as it will be an exercise to demonstrate on basic management techniques during fire emergency. DIPRO

ICAR-NRC on Yak distributed piglets to tribal farmers for improvement of their Livelihood and Nutritional Security A Staff Reporter Itanagar, May 25: The scientific management of pigs, covering scope of piggery in the area, its breeding, feeding, housing, disease control and prevention etc were explained to the tribal farmers during the three

days training cum awareness programme on improvement of livelihood and nutritional security of tribal farmers at Lish Basti area under Dirang circle of Arunachal Pradesh organized by ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak,

Sarba accords top priority towards upgradation of NRC A Staff Reporter Guwahati, May 25: According top-most priority to his agenda of things, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today paid a visit to the Office of the State Coordinator of NRC and took stock of the progress of updating the National Register of Citizens.

On his first day after taking the charge as Chief Minister, Sonowal exhorted that the State Government would extend all possible assistance to the exercise of updating the NRC. State

Coordinator of NRC Prateek Hajela apprised the Chief Minister of various steps that the State has put in motion for NRC updation. Sonowal also reiterated his government’s commitment to give a comprehensive and flawless NRC and assured all help from the Government.

Chief Secretary Vinod Kumar Pipersenia, Additional Chief Secretary T.Y. Das, Commissioner and Secretary, Home L. S. Changsan were present during Chief Minister’s visit.

Chief of Army Staff visits Imphal Imphal, May 25 (PTI) Chief of Army Staff Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag today visited Imphal and took stock of the situation following the May 22 ambush in Manipur's Chandel district that had claimed the lives of six Assam Rifles personnel.

Defence sources confirmed the Army chief's visit and said he left afterwards.

Six Assam Rifles personnel, including a junior commissioned officer, were killed in the ambush by heavily-armed militants on May 22 at Joupi Hengshi near Indo-Myanmar border.

The personnel were am-

bushed when they were returning after inspecting a landslide site in the interior tribal district.

The slain personnel belonged to 29 Assam Rifles and CorCom, an umbrella body of the valley insurgent groups, has claimed responsibility for the ambush.

Yesterday, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Corps, Lt Gen Abhay Krishna too visited Imphal and told media that nothing can dilute the resilience of the Indian Army.

Search was on in the jungles to apprehend the militants behind the attack, he had said.

Dirang under the guidance of Dr. S. M. Deb, Director of the institute. Mr. Leki Chordon, Anchal Samiti Member, Lish Village and Mr. Dorjee Thinle, Gram Panchayat Member, Lish Gompalok urged upon the tribal farmers to rear their

ing registration number AS 06G 2901 from behind at national highway 37 near chandmari under Makum police station. The injured have been identified as Linakshi Sonowal (27)

breeding efficiency were distributed to them along with some basic veterinary medicines. The programme was co-ordinated by Dr. D. Medhi, Senior Scientist of the institute with active participation of scientists and technical staffs of the institutes.

Gogoi has no plans to retire, accepts responsibility for poll debacle A Staff Reporter Guwahati, May 25: Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today showed that he has no plans of retirement from politics at the moment, and also said that he is disappointed but not disheartened.

Accepting his responsibility for the Congress’ debacle in Assam Assembly polls and apologised to the people for not being able to fulfill their expectations.

“Yes, I am responsible for the poll debacle. I am the leader. If I am not responsible, then who will be?”

Gogoi told a press confer-

One died on the spot in road mishap ET Correspondent Tezpur, May 25 : One Muktab Ali (30) of Dulabari area under Barghat Police outpost near here was run over by a Tezpur bound truck bearing No-UP-63 T-3603 at Batomari on NH 37 (A) Bhumuraguri Bridge this morning. The deceased was on way to Tezpur town by bicycle while truck ran over the cyclist as it tried to flee from the area escaping from a checking enforcement team. Following the incident the irate locals blocked the national highway for about two hours creating an awkward situation in the area. Later district administrative officials rushed to spot and brought the situation under control.

2 injured in a road accident at Makum in Tinsukia district

Spl Correspondent Tinsukia, May 25: Altogether two persons where injured on Wednesday after a Dumper bearing registration number AS 06 AC 1131 hit a santro care bear-

piglets in scientific ways as mentioned in the training programme to get maximum benefits from their animals. A total of 100 tribal farmers attended the training programme and exotic crossbred piglets of 3-4 months aged with better

and Dibya Jyoti Sonowal (28), duo resident of Digboi. The injured have been admitted to local hospital and both the vehicles have been seized by Makum police.

ence when asked if he would take the responsibility for the poor performance of Congress.

Probably his government failed to fulfill the expectations of people and so they were defeated in the poll, he said.

“We will analyse why we faced such a debacle. We must have committed some mistakes. We apologise to the people for that. We will now strengthen the party.

We are working on how to reorganise the party. The challenge is to find out the mistakes and go to people,” Gogoi said.

Stating that the situation this time was similar to 1985 when AGP came to power, foreigners issue had played the main role then, “also like this election”.

“AGP had benefited that time and now it is BJP. They (BJP) succeeded in dividing the people by doing publicity that existence of Assamese and Hindus are at

stake… We took steps on infiltration issue. But the way RSS presented it, we could not guess it. Already reports have come out that over 25,000 RSS members worked during the polls,” Gogoi said.

He said the Congress workers are not disheartened as 31 per cent of people of Assam voted for Congress, while BJP alone got 29 per cent votes and BJP-led alliance got 41 per cent.

“In 2011, we got 39 per cent votes. This time it decreased from that, but increased from what we got in 2014 Lok Sabha polls. We are thankful to the people for giving us chance to serve them for 15 years. We succeeded in many fronts and also failed at some,” Tarun Gogoi said.

Stating that he does not have any plans to retire from active politics as of now, Gogoi said Congress will now prepare itself for 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Allegation for taking bribes while distributing Chief Ministers’Special Scheme ET Correspondent Kokrajhar,May 25: Allegations rose that officials at Dotma Block Development Office (BDO) in Kokrajhar district have been involved with anomalies while distributing individual beneficiary schemes (IBS), financial assistance to self help groups (SHG) under Chief Ministers’ Special Scheme.

On the other hand, BDO officer refutes the allegation saying that no such irregular activities happened in the office.

Citizens from all sections and beneficiaries alleged that the block development officials have taking bribes and put target money while issuing cheque and proposals. According to beneficiaries, they must have to paid Rs.200 (Rupees Two hundred) to get Rs.2500 (Rupees Two thousand five hundred) for old-age pension/ IBS scheme. If you want to get Rs.5000 (Rupees Five thousand), there must be paid 500 to 800 in advance for financial assistance to the development. The officials sometime also show pretending late while not

Last date for cancer screening at Delhi for NE people

paying advance against the sanction of schemes, the beneficiaries told.

‘It is become like a phenomenon of giving bribes for the release of schemes and projects from development office’, said NB Roy, a beneficiary who steps at BDO office to get old-age pension.

BC Brahma, Nita Kumari,beneficiaries alleged, “We have to pay Rs. 200.00 to get cheque of Rs.2500 for old-age pension/IBS schemes. We don’t know why we have to pay rupees while receiving cheque in the BDO office.

If you are not pay, you would not be able to receive cheque of Rs.2500 for old age pension/IBS from the BDO office”.

Nirjay Brahma BDO, Dotma said, refute the allegation leveled against his office. He said that there is no any report of taking bribes from beneficiaries while issuing cheques. I am checking about the reports, whatever allegations rose against his office,he added.

ET Bureau Tinsukia, May 25: Uploading glimpses of Cancer Screening for North east people especially females, who are above 30 years and also for North east males.

Delhi Police Special Unit for North East People at Nanakpura, Delhi had massive response from NE people in this camp, so far thousands have availed this costly but free check up under aegis of Cancer India Society and Delhi Police.

NSCN(K) cadre held with arms Kohima, May 25 (PTI) An NSCN(K) cadre carrying a Rs 2 lakh award on his head was arrested along with arms and ammunition during an operation in Nagaland's Dimapur district, an Assam Rifles official said today.

The cadre, identified as 'SS Capt' Nasaka, was apprehended from Dimapur and the arms recovered from him included one AK-47 assault rifle, one US carbine, two .22 rifles and two single barrel rifles.

Besides, one Chinese hand grenade, one prismatic compass and 194 rounds of assorted ammunition were recovered from him, the official said.

Nasaka was an accused in the attack on Assam Rifles jawans on March 26 last year at Indira Gandhi Stadium here. Four AR jawans were injured in the attack.

Nasaka had then fled to Myanmar and recently returned to Nagaland, the official said, adding he was arrested from Thilixu area of Dimapur on May 23.

Screening started on 3.5.16, tomorrow is the last date for screening.

last 15 days for this check up.

According to the source, all people of NE are requesting to inform their relatives, friends & others who are at Delhi & NCR to avail this screening of cancer, they can come straight tomorrow at 2 pm in my office for check up etc. Four specialists’ doctors, two mobile xray vans for mammography etc are stationed here for

Inform those females who are working in unorganized sectors like spa, Bpos, Malls, shops, small industrial companies, sales girls...generally, they are not aware of such opportunity, if you happen to see any one of them at malls, Bpos, shops etc, please tell them to avail it, otherwise, if you go for such test, it costs heavily.

KRA (A) wants reservation in would be KATC Sushanta Roy Diphu May 25: The Kuki Revolutionary Army, Assam (KRA-A) has clarified that contrary to reports in certain section of the local press that it has no political agenda, its political agenda is ‘Kuki Reserved Seat ‘in the would be Karbi Anglong Territorial Council by clubbing the Molkhang and Molhoi Polling Stations within Diphu MLA segment.

This clearing up was made based on a resolution adopted in the meeting of the organization held at the residence of the chairman, Thangtinka Lhangum at Sakarjan recently.

The meeting also decried the

allegations that the member of the organization were trying to join the KRA due to the absence of any political agenda with the KRA, Assam.

The meeting also resolved to make some major change on the hierarchy of the organization; Janglun Tuboi present Chief Adviser of the KRA (A) will function as General Secretary with additional charge of Publicity Secretary, Douminlen Lenthang, Vice Chairman will take over as General Finance Officer in addition to his present post of Vice Chairman and Chungminthang Changsan, Senior Major will be the new Commanding Officer of KRA (A).

All Assam Secondary Additional (Contractual) Teachers' Association welcomes New Government ET Correspondent Golaghat, May 25: The united forum of 6621 teachers engaged in different provincialised High and Higher Secondary Schools in the state the All Assam Secondary Additional (Contractual) Teachers' Association has welcomed the newly elected state government and expressed heartiest greetings to Sarbananda Sonowal and Dr. Himanta

Biswa Sharma and the BJP for getting absolute majority to form the government.

In a press statement the Association's president Jayanta Saikia and Secretary Debajit Bora wished the newly formed state government and urged that the government should take appropriate measures to fulfill the demands of the teachers who are engaged on contractual since long.

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Health awareness camp organised by DHSK College at Saraihabi Mishing gaon should know.

A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, May 25: On 23rd May the IQAC of DHSK college along with the Anthropology Department organised a Health awareness camp at the adopted village Saraihabi Mishing Gaon of Dibrugarh district, for the first time DHSK college has adopted this village and decided to take forward in various fields of education, health, transportation, communication etc. through the help of the college.

As a part of it a Health awareness camp was organised by IQAC of DHSK College along with

the Anthropology Department of DHSK College.

Principal Dr. Sasi Kanta Saikia delivered speech to

the villagers on various awareness that a villager

Dr. Nayan Kakoti, Dr. Abhishek Chakraborty, Dr. Animesh Sarkar of Assam Medical College also took part in the camp. In this program professor Dr. Priyadeb Goswami, Dr. Marami Talukdar, Dr. Nitumoni Saikia, Dr. Sunanda Sah and Dr. Vaskar Das related to IQAC gave awareness on various fields. Many people came forward for their health check up for their different health issues. In this meeting Principal of Sarihabi Mising Gaon High School along with the other teachers was also present.

Pathetic condition of AR&T Colony ABSU hails Sonowal and alliance parties ward number 4, Margherita ET Correspondent Kokrajhar, May 25: The All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) congratulated the BJP party and allies including BPF for their wonderful success in Assam assembly election 2016 and especially Sarbananda Sonowal as a team leader, who took sworn as Chief Minister on Tuesday, which also put across its salutation to Sonowal.

ET Correspondent Margherita, May 25: Margherita Town Committee which formed in the year 2003 for the first time but today after 13 years AR&T colony of Margherita which falls under ward number 4 of Margherita Town not a single development work place where only during elections different political party leaders come to beg votes only. AR&T colony of ward number 4 Margherita is regarded as best colony as because of historical Asia first Veneer Mill factory name Assam Railway & Trading Company Private Limited Margherita which was established in the year 1882 but today the residents of AR&T Colony is suffering from pathetic condition of roads, no street lights, no dustbin and no drainage system is there.

Local residents of these said that we are remembering during elections only for our valuable votes hence after the election nobody care for us.

Margherita Town Committee was Indian National Congress for two consecutive terms and in the year 2015 Margherita Town Committee came under BJP rule but then also things remain the same not a single brick was sanctioned for the development of AR&T Colony ward number 4 of Margherita alleged a local resident of these area.

BJP before Town Committee

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Election said that at Margherita town all development works shall be done but today after one year of formation things remain the same only said a resident of AR&T Colony ward number 4 of Margherita. Margherita Town Committee is doing step motherly relation towards the resi-

dents of AR&T Colony ward number 4 of Margherita and if they do not do any development work than in the coming days people of these area shall intensify agitation programme against Margherita Town Committee said an angry resident of AR&T Colony ward number 4 of Margherita.

Tinsukia police seizes 5 cattle from Indica car, smugglers manage to flee Special Correspondent.

Tinsukia, May 25. Tinsukia police on Wednesday during a checking near shivdham at Makum Road seized 5 cattles from an Indica car (AS 01K 6460), thus exposed cattle smuggling from tye region.

However, seeing the police check naka the smugglers managed to flee. The operation was led by Tinsukia police town incharge Bagori.

The union hopes that the new ruling team will execute all their election promises in to reality. It was said during election campaign that the Indigenous people of the state will be safe under the new leadership and the preceding election was the last battle to save the state and its indigenous Community & Land, on the other hand tribal are fighting for land and identity, so we would appeal the new CM not to ignore any one of the problem faced by the indigenous Trial peoples of Assam.

Tribal are facing lost of problem in protecting their land in the constitutionally reserved belt & block areas, because maximum land of the Belt & Block areas has been illegally occupied by the people who are not entitled, the students’ union said in a release.

‘Tribals are being deprived from right to employment since couple of decades as thousands of backlog post has been converted to general category. In the case of promotion of ST employees also the special promotion for ST has been halt by some ant-tribal officials in the state which is due right of the tribal employees according to the constitution of India. For many years the money coming for tribal development has not been implemented properly, the money spent for ordinary schemes which are not gaining the population of the state’, said release.

According to law every children has right to learn in mother tongue in elementary level but that is not done in the state for which children of many tribal communities are being deprived from their right as their language are not recognized as medium of instruction which is violation of RTE so we request him protection and promotion of the language cultures of different tribal community must get priority in the ruling policy of new government.

‘Good governance was a serious matter in Assam, common

masses has to so many troubles in the way of getting their work done in the offices, form Janata Bhawan to Panchayat and municipality office every where people need to pay like paying for fanatic groups in rural areas.

Behavior of officers in different Govt. offices with general citizens is so unsympathetic which makes a huge gap between public and government and DALAL get a ground to corrupt the underprivileged people that must be checked’, the students union demands.

In March, Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India formed a three member committee to find out solution of the scheduling issue of the sixth communities of Assam by changing its modality, the students union request on behalf of All the Tribal’s of Assam to ensure the protection of the identity, socio-cultural values & various rights of the present tribal’s of Assam before going to enlist more communities into ST list in Assam. Because some of the communities in the proposal have a large number of creamy layer and for them underprivileged section of the same communities will be deprived and it will affect the existing ST too. If the government of India does not take the present tribal’s in account before going to take any decision as it will be direct discrimination on the part of the present tribal of Assam. We hope the new government of Assam under the leadership of Sarbananda Sonowal from Tribal origin will not ignore the tribal’s the autochthons of this land as it was happening since independence. ABSU request to resolve the problems in education from KG to PG in the state in priority, because education is only means of human resource development in the state. The venture school problem should be resolved as early as possible, because venture schools has been playing a vital role in the field of education where the government did not build any schools, so the issues must be solved with sympathetic approach. Education department is not less than civil administration and police administration but it is getting less important than any other department in the state. The students’ union also demand teachers and officers’ accountability commission to ensure the quality education and corruption in education department of Assam and councils, the release said.

Hijuguri police seized 600 kg ilaichi at Tinsukia railway station. Pic - Arjun Mishra

Insult to the Assamese culture by Krishna Kanta Handique junior and degree college at Pathsala A Correspondent Bajali, May 25: Condemns to the management authority of K.K Handique for issuing advertisement seeking NonAssamese teacher in different subjects, sought apology.

The management authority of K.K Handique junior and degree collage Pathsala faced vehement

According to the learned section of people of state Pathsala town has been

marked as education town, and a private school being established in the mid of the town enriched by the rich Assamese culture has no right to insult like K.K. Handique. They demand apology from the authority. Owing to vehement protest the school authority at last sought apology for their AntiAssamese culture.

Asia’s largest tree under serious threat

School girl jumps off auto to escape rape bid

Sasanka Talukdar Bajali, May 25: One of the famous Banyan Tree located at Bajali in Jalikata of Barpeta district is said to be one of the oldest living Banyan tree in India, and believe to be of 200 years old.

It is a huge banyan tree which area is almost four Bighas, and people believe that it is also the largest tree in Asian sub-continent on the bank of Kaldia River at Jalikata.

Nearly two kilometers from here has turned into a spot of attraction for nature lov-

protest from the learned and conscious people of the state for issuing an advertisement in a Newspaper (The Assam Tribune) on 9 may 2016 seeking Non Assamese teacher in different subjects of the school.

ers, students and religious minded people who throng the area throughout the year.

Every year especially during winter season people from various parts of the state come to visit this area for picnic purpose and many others.

However, now the tree is under a serious threat due to erosion of the Kaldia River.

The local people demanded authorities to take immediate action and proper steps to develop the place for more attraction in the area.

ET Correspondent Kokrajhar, May 25: A school going minor student was injured after she jumped off a running vehicle to escape sexual assault by the driver at Mokrabari here in Kokrajhar today. Sensational prevails in Kokrjhar following the incident. According to the victim who is a student of class seven at a girl school in Kokrajhar, she was on way to her school in a hired Auto-rickshaw when the driver tried sexual advance towards her following which she jumped off the vehicle in fear. She received injuries in her body, legs, and hands. She was later brought to a Kokrajhar RNB Hospital and given treatment.

The victim family said that she usually come to her school in Kokrajhar town but today have to hired a auto after getting late after which the incident happened. Police have arrested the auto driver identified as Fazalu Rahamen (24), a resident of Simlabari under Bilasipara police station in Dhubri district after a FIR was; lodged by the victim's family. Victims’ family demanded that district administration to take stern action against the accused person and punish him.

The Edutainment Show: the biggest media, communication and design career summit at Maniram Dewan Trade Centre on 28th and 29th May A Staff Reporter Guwahati, May 25: The Edutainment Show, one-of-itskind summit and exhibition of media, communication and design education and career options, will be held for the first time in the Northeast on Saturday May 28 and Sunday May 29 at the Maniram Dewan Trade Centre. The Show, in its fourth year, was organized at Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, New Delhi and Kolkata before being organized in Guwahati, for the very first time. It is being organized by the Event Capital, a division of Laqshya Media Group, Mumbai.

Regarded as India’s largest creative education exhibition and summit, ‘The Edutainment Show’, aims to help students in opting for careers in media, communication and design besides giving them a chance

to attend workshops and discussion sessions with more than 50 industry stalwarts. The Show is entry free and will start with a session on “Creating Responsible Media and Communication Culture in Northeast” at 9 am on Saturday May 26.

Industry experts like advertising guru Prahlad Kakad, television producer Raghu Ram, short filmmaker and founder of Shamiana film movement Cyrus Dastur, Femina Miss India 2016 Priyadarshini Chatterjee; actor Baharul Islam, Barsha Rani Bishaya, Rabi Sharma; singer Alobo Naga, Padmanav Bordoloi, Queen Hazarika; internationally acclaimed tattoo artist and researcher Mo Naga, photographer and founder of UB Photos Utpal Baruah, wildlife photographer and biologist Udayan Borthakur, and a host

of other experts will be present for panel discussions and workshops over the two-day event.

The Show will bring together veterans and field experts to share real life examples about the growing relevance and potential of each sector creating an one-stop platform of fun and an educational experience of a lifetime for the aspirants.

Elaborating on the Show, the

Edutainment Content Director Prof.

Ujjwal Kumar Chowdhury, noted, “The Edutainment is a unique concept of blending education with entertainment and encouraging youths towards creative careers. Going ahead, we are bringing India’s leading media and design education providers to Assam for interacting with the youths and guiding them, like Amity University, Symbiosis University, DSK In-

ternational, NICC Bengaluru, NSHM Kolkata, ILEAD Kolkata, ISDI Mumbai, et al.”

Prof Chowdhury is the also the Director of Unitedworld Institute of Media & Communication, and also the former Dean, Amity University, Mumbai, has been the former Director, Symbiosis Institute of Media & Communication & Dean, SIU, Pune as well as former Dean, Whistling Woods School of Communication, Mumbai.

Addressing the media gathering at the Press Club on Wednesday, Prof. Chowdhury said that the platform is a must visit for students who wish to pursue careers in media, communications and design industry.

Also present on the occasion were celebrated singer Padmanav Bordoloi and graphic designer and photog-

rapher Arpan Kalita who will be participating in different talk sessions during The Edutainment Show.

Padmanav Borodoloi will conduct a session on "Communicating the folk to the contemporary World" at The Edutainment show. “The Edutainment Show is an excellent program exhibiting media, communication and design education where youngsters can find various media related career options through workshops and interactive sessions. Moreover, it is an apt platform for young students who are confused at certain point of their lives regarding what career option to choose. The edutainment show will guide the students who seek to build a career in media, communication or design in a proper direction. I am glad to be part of such a

wonderful endeavour”, he said.

Speaking to the media during the press conference, Arpan Kalita said, “The Edutainment Show: the biggest media, communication and design career summit is a very welcome step to the Media, Communication and Design Industry. It’s often seen that in our region we, probably because of lack of information or the knowledge of scope involved in this field, we tend to end up studying and doing things which we do not have any interest or very less interest in. This will provide the much needed exposure to the students who want to pursue a career in these fields.

With so many prominent experts from various media fields, I’m sure this will definitely benefit the youth.”

Arpan will participate in a panel discussion titled “A Thousand Words: Photography

for Pleasure and Profession” where he will share insights on how an amateur photographer can hone his skills to become a professional.

The two day event by Event Capital will see the top schools and institutes across verticals like journalism, photography, fashion, PR, advertising, events, radio, television, jewellery design, graphic design, animation design, architecture showcasing their courses through an intensive platform that reaches out to the students exclusively.

Deepak Choudhary, Director & CEO, Event Capital says, "Edutainment is our intellectual property event developed with passion and commitment to aid the two lacs plus youths of India who aspire to start their media and design education every year."

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ILPS seekers storm City gears up to welcome Modi BJP office, 10 injured Shillong, May 25: Shillong is being decked up to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is arriving on a twoday visit to the state on May 27. Modi is scheduled to address the North Eastern Council (NEC) meeting to be held here on the same day with focus on overall development of the region.

ILPS seekers storm BJP office, 10 injured Imphal, May 25: At least 10 persons were injured after volunteers of the student and women wing of Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) tried to storm the state BJP office on Wednesday, police said.

The volunteers were injured after a scuffle broke out between them and the police personnel who lobbed tear gas shells and used batons to disperse them.

Police said they managed to drive away the volunteers for around 100 metres from the gate of the BJP office.

The ILP seekers then regrouped at the Keisampat junction and stalled all vehicular movements and forced shops of the adjoining market to down their

shutters.

Later, another group of JCILPS volunteers tried to head for the state Congress office but were stopped by the police.

Policemen and women were deployed and barricades had been put up, as JCILPS had earlier announced that it would storm office premises of political parties in Imphal to press their demands for converting three Bills into Acts with the assent of the President.

The three Bills were introduced in the Assembly in August last year after the State Government signed an agreement with JCILPS on August 25 following an agitation by it demanding implementation of ILPS in Manipur.

(Agencies)

Assembly speakers of Northeastern states to meet on May 30 3 Days conference of NERCPA comprising speakers and deputy speakers of eight northeastern states would commence on May 30.

Agartala, May 25: The three-day conference of North East Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (NERCPA) comprising speakers and deputy speakers of eight northeastern states would commence here on May 30.

"The summit would strengthen parliamentary democracy and facilitate a dialogue between the presiding officers of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and legislative bodies of northeast," Tripura assembly Speaker Ramendra Chandra Debnath told reporters here on Tuesday.

He said Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan would inaugurate the conference, which will be attended by Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha and senior AIADMK leader M. Thambidurai, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien, and Lok Sabha Secretary General Anoop Mishra.

Meghalaya assembly Speaker Abu Taher Mondal,

who is the chairman of the NERCPA, and speakers, deputy speakers of all eight northeastern states, some parliamentarians, the Tripura chief minister, governor and parliamentary affairs minister, would also participate in the conference.

Tripura assembly Deputy Speaker Pabitra Kar said that besides discussion on strengthening parliamentary democracy, soil erosion in northeastern region, a burning issue here, would also be discussed.

"Impact of soil erosion on the local populace and how political intervention could check this problem would be highlighted by the experts," Kar added.

Speaker Debnath said that the four-day 78th edition of the annual All India Presiding Officers' Conference, held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, decided that the assembly sessions of big states must be held for 100 days in a year while in small states. (Agencies)

Army promises to hit back hard on Manipur militants Imphal, May 25: The Army on Tuesday vowed to hit back hard on the militants who carried out an ambush which killed six Assam Rifles personnel in Manipur's Chandel district on Sunday.

"In counter-insurgency operation it is a matter of initiative and opportunity. They have been able to get this opportunity but it is not long before we hit back and we will hit back very hard," Lt Gen Abhay Krishna, General Officer Commanding of 3 Corps, told reporters here.

The Army and Assam Rifles have been continuously running an intensive combing operation to trace the militants in the deep jungles near IndoMyanmar border, where the incident happened on Sunday afternoon. Refusing to divulge details of the operations before the media, Krishna said the

search was on in the jungles.

"I can assure you no setback can ever dilute the resilience of the Indian Army. We are trained to be resilient. This type of casualties is a setback for everybody but it is also an opportunity to bounce back and bounce back with a bigger success," he said, adding strong action cannot be taken at the press of a button.

On the security situation in Manipur where 18 army personnel were killed in the same district last year in an ambush by NSCN(K) militants, the officer said, "After one year they have been able to get this opportunity but we will wrest this opportunity and initiative very soon".

Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh condemned the incident. We stand united in the fight against insurgents and will continue to strive for furtherance of peace in the region, he said. (PTI)

During his visit, he will address a rally in which he is expected to talk about two years of NDA rule, since it will be coinciding with the second anniversary of his government. Stringent security measures have been put in place in Shillong and surrounding areas in view of Modi's maiden

Shillong is being decked up to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit to the State According to official sources, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of a multi-facility stadium to be constructed at Ampati from Shillong .

He will also flag off three train services.

A top official of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) said that Modi on May 27 would also flag off a regular passenger train service from Agartala to Sealdah, Agartala to Silchar and passenger train services

to Manipur (52 km) and Mizoram (84 km) on the newly-laid broad gauge line. " From Shillong through remote control, the Prime Minister would lay the foundation stone of the Agartala (India)Akhaura (Bangladesh) railway project," a top official of NFR told a news agency.

Later, Modi will meet representatives of different organizations at Raj Bhawan.

On the same night, a cultural programme will be organized in honour of the Prime Minister at the State Convention Centre here. According to sources, before his departure on May 28 he would visit different places in

and around Shillong for sightseeing.

BSF tightens security: BSF Meghalaya frontier has strengthened its security apparatus along the Indo-Bangla border in view of Modi's visit to the state capital. A BSF official said that troops from headquar-

"Modi on May 27 would also flag off a regular passenger train service from Agartala to Sealdah, Agartala to Silchar and passenger train services to Manipur (52 km) and Mizoram (84 km) on the newly-laid broad gauge line." From Shillong through remote control, the Prime Minister would lay the foundation stone of the Agartala (India)-Akhaura (Bangladesh) railway project,"

Salseng for High Command to take the final call Shillong, May 25: Senior Congress leader and former Chief Minister SC Marak said that the High Command should take the final call on the grievances of the Congress legislators.

With the fresh demand for change of leadership emerging after the setback to the party in Tura by-poll coupled with BJP capturing power in the neighbouring state of Assam, Marak said that he had only heard that there was some talks about change of leadership and added that whatever grievances are there, it should be addressed by the High Command.

"There is some talks and demand for change of leadership, but I have not discussed the matter with

anyone", Marak said.

However, he said that the problems within the Congress party can be aired before the High Command Asked whether any CLP meeting should be held to solve the issue, Marak said, "the Chief Minister is the Chairman of CLP and it is upto him to take a call on the matter". To a question whether the Chief Minister should step down gracefully, the veteran Congress leader wanted to know whether the rebel camp has got the required number to arrive at that stage.

The former Chief Minister, however, admitted that there is anxiety on the part of the legislators after the setback of the party in Tura by-poll con-

sidering that 2018 is not far. "The views of Congress MLAs are that with present situation, there is anxiety as to whether Congress will be able to come back to power in 2018 Assembly polls", Marak said. Besides, Marak admitted that the victory of BJP in Assam will also have cascading effect on Meghalaya.

Echoing a similar view on the role of High Command, senior Congress Minister Prestone Tynsong said that ultimately any decision regarding the issue of change of leadership is left with the AICC leadership. Asked whether he was willing to be the next leader, Tynsong avoided any direct reply and only said, "It is upto the High

Command to address the problem within the Congress".

He also said that the grievances will be solved within the party and added that this will not cause any disunity in the party.

Meanwhile, as the news spread that the AICC is positive to give ear to the grievances of the rebel Congress legislators including the demand for change of leadership, there were a series of

u n - o ff i c i a l m e e t i n g among the Ministers in Meghalaya Secretariat.

Resignation rumours: The rumours that Chief Minister Mukul Sangma tendered his resignation after his meeting with Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi in Delhi has spread like wildfire on Tu e s d a y a f t e r n o o n only to know later that it was spread by some vested interests.

(Agencies)

"The views of Congress MLAs are that with present situation, there is anxiety as to whether Congress will be able to come back to power in 2018 Assembly polls", -Says Marak

HSLC results declared NBS steals limelight, pass pcstands at65.4 Imphal, May 25: With overall pass percentage of 65.4 which is slightly higher than last year's figure of 61.5, results of the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) Examination 2016 conducted by Board of Higher Secondary Education Manipur (BSEM) have been declared today.

Sohana Laishram of Nirmalabas School, Imphal topped the merit scoring 576 marks out of the total 600. Naorem Suzanna of Nirmalabas School and Maibram

Vasundhara of Little Flower School secured second and third positions scoring 570 and 569 marks respectively.

Shivraj Takhellambam of St Joseph's School, Sangaiprou with 568 and H Ronald Mangang of Catholic School, Canchipur with 567 marks took fourth and fifth positions respectively in the merit lists.

With as many 11 students making it to the top 25 merit lists, Nirmalabas School performed the best in this HSLC Exam. St Joseph's

School is not far behind with nine students making it to the merit list.

Tiny Tots' Unique School and Little Flower School are no less impressive. Tiny Tots' Unique School has seven students in the merit list as against six for Little Flower School.

Other schools which secured multiple entries in the merit list are Heritage Convent, Uripok (four), Standard Robarth Hr Sec School Canchipur (three), Regular English High School, Kwakeithel (two) and Catholic

School, Canchipur (two).

Male candidates fared a little better than their female colleagues with pass percentage of 68.69 and 61.95 respectively.

Tamenglong scored the highest pass percentage at 82.59 followed by Thoubal (75.39), Churachandpur (68.49), Bishnupur (63.36), Imphal East (62.54), Chandel (61.14), Ukhrul (60.55), Imphal West (60.10) and Senapati (59.45). Although this year's pass percentage is slightly higher than last year, it is lower than the

figures of 2013 (72 pc) and 2014 (68 pc).

The results were declared at Babupara today

by BOSEM Secretary Ch Sarat, Controller of Examinations K Tiken, Deputy Secretary (Exams) Dr S Mangoljao.

They said that the exam results were earlier scheduled to be declared on May 20 but it was deferred by four days as evaluation of marks could not be completed on account of frequent bandhs and other disturbances.

(Agencies)

Naga issue resolution top priority, says Zeliang Kohima, May 25: Nagaland Chief Minister T R Zeliang on Tuesday asserted that the top most priority of the state government will be to continue and facilitate the ongoing dialogue between the Centre and the Naga political groups for peaceful resolution to the decades old Naga political issue.

"This is the main motivating factor that has united all the 60 legislators to form an opposition-less Government, as well as formed the Nagaland Legislator's Forum (NLF) on Naga Political Issue, by sinking all our differences of

the past," Zeliang said.

He was addressing a programme on completion of two-years of DAN government. He said the Parliamentary Working Committee of NLF under the chairmanship of the Speaker had visited Delhi last year and this year and has met most of the important political leaders of the Country, to brief them about the Naga issue, and seek their support as and when the matter is brought to Parliament and other appropriate fora.

"We have also met various Naga political groups for exchange of

views and ideas on how to achieve Naga unity, and work together for the common Naga cause," he said. The framework Agreement of August 3, 2015 can be said to be the indirect outcome of all the efforts, he said.

He said the Framework Agreement signed between the Centre and NSCN(IM) is like a preamble that sets out the tone for final resolution to protracted Naga political problem through peaceful means.

He said the Naga civil societies and various religious organisations have also been moving to-

gether with one vision for early solution to the issue.

"Our achievements during the last two years have been quite laudable in Agriculture and allied sectors, such as horticulture and animal husbandry. However, we have to admit that much more remains to be done," Zeliang said.

To set out the state government's vision and target till 2023, it will bring out a Vision Document for Nagaland in line with the 'Vision 2020' for North East Region and the Act East Policy, the Chief Minister said. "The Vision Document will inform

ters have been augmented along the border to ensure fool proof security along the border. "We are putting our men in suspected routes too to ensure that militants do not cross over," a s e n i o r B S F o ff i c i a l said. (Agencies)

people how we will go about to achieve selfsufficiency in foodgrain and vegetables, horticulture, meat, eggs and milk," he said.

Zeliang said other priorities of the government will be to exploit the state's mineral resources, besides improving roads, power, water supply, healthcare, education and employment generation by bringing in private investment.

He said the efforts will be made to bring out Naga customary law and order to protect the Nagas from possible demographic assimilation in the long run. (PTI)

Poll panel sends views on dual post Shillong, May 25: The Election Commission of India has sent its views on MLAs holding the posts of MDCs to the Law department. An official source said on Tuesday that the Law department is examining the matter before it is sent to the Meghalaya Governor who in-turn will forward his response to the High Court of Meghalaya where the PIL on the dual post is pending.

However, the official is tightlipped about the content of views expressed by the Election Commission as to whether the MLAs holding the post of MDCs will come under office of profit or not. The last hearing of the case was on December 15 last year.

Earlier, the High Court wanted the Governor to give his views on the dual posts after referring the matter to the Election Commission as per article 192 (2) of the Constitution on matters related to disqualification of legislators for holding office of profit. There were varied views regarding dual posts as some legal experts had pointed out that since District Council is an autonomous body formed per the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India, the Council is not under the State Government, and hence the posts under the Council do not fall under office of profit.

While KHADC CEM P N Syiem is yet to relinquish the post of MDC, seven legislators- HDR. Lyngdoh, Ardent Miller Basaiawmoit, Stephanson Mukhim, Phlastingwell Pangniang, Brolding Nongsiej, Metbah Lyngdoh and Sanbor Shullai- had given up the posts of MDC fearing disqualification in the wake of State Government making the Dual-Post Bill effective from October 1 last year.

The case has been lingering since a PIL was filed in October 2014 seeking disqualification of legislators cum MDCs. The PIL highlights about the rule 17(1) (a) of the Assam (and Meghalaya) Autonomous District (Constitution of District Councils) Rules 1951 for the disqualification of MDCs who are holding the post of legislators.(Agencies)

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India's policy towards China is 'expanding areas of cooperation, reducing differences': President Guangzhou, May 25: President Pranab Mukherjees aid India's policy towards China is expanding areas of cooperation, reducing differences while addressing the Indian community in Guangzhou, China, on the first day of his four-day state visit to that country.

"India's policy towards China is expanding areas of cooperation, reducing differences. Frequent bilateral visits reflect expanding relations between the two great nations. There has been phenomenal progress in bilateral relations since 1990.

Trade between the two countries has increased from US $ 2.9 billion in 2000 to more than US $

President Pranab Mukherjee 71 billion today. There is immense potential for growth in trade, investment and mutual economic cooperation," said President Mukherjee The President said India

Shivraj Patil rejects Digvijaya's claim, says Batla encounter was 'genuine'

Former union home minister Shivraj Patil New Delhi, May 25: Former union home minister Shivraj Patil on Wednesday reaffirmed that the 2008 Batla House encounter was genuine and asked Congress general secretaryDigvijaya Singh to prove his claim on the same. "I had told at that time that on the basis of information received from the police and taking into consideration all facts, according to me it was a genuine encounter. I cannot change my stand on a daily basis," Patil told.

"If someone says something otherwise then it's his responsibility to prove it. If he is saying that it was a fake encounter then he should prove it," he added. The Congress general secretary yesterday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi ledNDA government to order a judicial probe into the 2008 encounter at Batla House in Delhi in which two suspected terrorists and a police officer were killed.

"Batla House encounter was fake. I dare the BJP to go for a judicial probe. I still stand by my remarks on the encounter. I don't know who is Bada Sajid or Chhota Sajid," Singh said. The encounter, which had taken

place during the former UPA regime, recently came into news amid a claim by an alleged ISIS operative that he had fled Batla House right before the police raided it.

Batla House encounter, officially known as Operation Batla House, took place on September 19, 2008, against Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorists in Batla House locality in Jamia Nagar, Delhi, in which two suspected terrorists were killed while two other suspects were arrested. Encounter specialist and Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma, who led the police action, was also martyred during the incident.

According to the reports, Mohammed Sajid alias Bada Sajid is one of the six persons who feature in the 22-minute video allegedly posted by the Islamic State recently, however he was one of the terrorist who was claimed killed in the encounter. A Delhi court had in 2013 sentenced to life the lone convict and suspected Indian Mujahideen operative Shahzad Ahmad in the case for killing decorated police officer Sharma and injuring two other policemen. (ANI)

"I had told at that time that on the basis of information received from the police and taking into consideration all facts, according to me it was a genuine encounter. I cannot change my stand on a daily basis,"

Who needs medicine if eating mud can cure diseases Haridwar (Uttarakhand), May 25: You must have often heard mothers complaining about the babies eating mud in their early childhood and them complaining about having problems of digestion. But have you have ever heard of an adult eating mud and gaining popularity.

Rameshwar, a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Muradabad district, is quite popular these days in Uttarakhand's Haridwar city because of his bizarre habit of consuming mud on a regular basis.

What's more surprising is the fact that he is absolutely fit and healthy and has no problems of digestion or any

kind of gastric disease.

A farmer by profession, this wonder man has been eating mud from the last 17 years.

He had started eating mud after he suffered from a disease wherein blood used to come out from his mouth.

The doctors at that time told him that there is no cure to his disease, following which he started having mud as his 'bread and butter'.

He claims the disease was cured after that incident and he started having a healthy stomach. Rameshwar, who lives in Brahmpuri area of Haridwar, claims he consumes at least 500 grams of mud every day. (ANI)

and China are closely cooperating with each other in most multilateral fora.

"India, a founding member of WTO supported the membership of China from day one. It argued in

WTO that it is wrong to keep China with its vast population out of the WTO. India and China both are founding members of G-20. As the most advanced emerging economies, they are making major contributions to world growth," he added.

He said if 2.5 billion people of India and China come together and walk together, it will be a great event. Intensifying cooperation in trade, investment, development experience, sharing of best practices and cooperating in all areas is the biggest guarantor of peace, development and prosperity and this will ensure the onward

march to progress of both nations. President Mukherjee further said that the members of the Indian Community are unofficial ambassadors of India in the country in which they live. "They carry part of India in

their hearts at all times.

India is proud of its diaspora. He invited the Indian diaspora to contribute its best to the gigantic task underway of transforming lives of billions of Indians," he added. (ANI)

"India, a founding member of WTO supported the membership of China from day one. It argued in WTO that it is wrong to keep China with its vast population out of the WTO. India and China both are founding members of G-20. As the most advanced emerging economies, they are making major contributions to world growth," Says - Mukherjee

Most of Jayalalithaa's 'ridiculous' letters to PM Modi go in trash: Swamy New Delhi, May 25: Accusing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa of constantly badgering Prime Minister Narendra Modi with letters on sundry issues, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday alleged that most of her letters went to the trash anyway and her recent one demanding the exemption of the state from National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) belongs to the waste bin as well.

"She holds the Guinness world record in writing letters to the Prime Minister. Most of it goes to the waste paper basket and it should go into the waste paper basket, according to me. She has written letters saying that Tamil Nadu assembly has passed a resolution saying that the killers, to which the Supreme Court accorded capital punishment, should be let free because of Tamil sentiment," Swamy said.

"Such ridiculous letters

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy have come from her and I think this one about NEET should also go in the waste paper basket," he added.

Swamy's reaction comes in the wake of Jayalalithaa's recent letter to the Prime Minister asking him to exempt the state from the NEET, saying that it would cause 'grave injustice' to the students of the state, who have already been covered by a transparent admission policy laid down by her government.

Appealing to an exemption, the Chief Minister stressed that the introduction of NEET would nullify the implementation of policy initiatives and socio-economic objectives of the state, as the regulations for a National Test may not have such enabling provi-

sions.

"The National Test is out of tune with the prevailing socio-economic milieu and administrative requirements of Tamil Nadu. In these circumstances, I request that necessary measures may be taken to ensure that Tamil Nadu is permitted to continue its existing fair and transparent system of admission to medical colleges and dental colleges in the State and not forced to implement the NEET even in the future," the letter states.

President Pranab Mukherjee yesterday signed the central government's ordinance exempting states from holding the NEET for undergraduate medical and dental admissions this year. (ANI)

"Such ridiculous letters have come from her and I think this one about NEET should also go in the waste paper basket,"- Says Swamy

FIR filed against Bajrang Dal activists over 'self defence' camp Lucknow, May 25: An FIR has been lodged against the Bajrang Dal activists, following a video showing them taking part in a mock drill where men wearing skull caps have been portrayed as terrorists.

Faizabad Superintend of Police Sankalp Sharma told that theFIR has been registered under section 153 A- for promoting enmity between different groups and added that the matter is being investigated. In the annual selfdefence camp, the Bajrang Dal cadres are trained to use rifles,

swords and sticks so that they can 'protect the Hindus.

Similar camps would be held till June 5 in Sultanpur, Gorakhpur, Pilibhit, Noida and Fatehpur cities in the state. The cadres can be seen killing men dressed as Muslims during the mock drill.

Manoj Verma, the organizer, said the cadres are given a lot of boost during the camps. "We prepare them to boost their self-esteem. This training is of self-defence. They are taught to tackle different situations. This is

about self-confidence," Verma said.

"This whole annual program is about boosting the self-confidence and morale of the cadres," he added. Bajrang Dal, which is the youth wing of Vishva Hindu Parishad, has faced allegations of rioting and violence against religious minorities in the past.

Downplaying the furore over the annual self-defence camp, Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik said yesterday that there was nothing wrong in conducting such camps, adding it should

be continued at all costs.

Justifying his stand, Naik said such camps promote self-defence, which was a skill that should be imbibed by every individual. "There is no harm in self-defence camps, what's important is to understand the intention behind them. All kinds of education teaching self defence is important and it should be continued at all costs. How can those who can't defend themselves, defend the society? Self defence must be taught in schools and other institutions," Naik told the media. (ANI)

Donald Trump's Washington win overshadowed by protest Washington, May 25: Winning the Washington state primary on Tuesday, Donald Trump is less than ten delegates shy of clinching the Republican presidential nomination.

Winning at least 40 of Washington's delegates means the New York billionaire now has 1,229 of the 1,237 delegates needed to clinch the GOP

nomination. Four more Washington delegates are still to be decided, which could add to Trump's total delegate count.

Following his decisive win in Indiana which forced his remaining rivals out of the race, he became the presumptive GOP presidential nominee earlier this month.

However, his victory was

overshadowed on Tuesday night, as clashes between anti-Trump protesters and police outside his event in Albuquerque, New Mexico drew more attention.

Protesters broke through police barricades, lit fires and threw rocks at the city's convention center, reports. As anti-Trump

Chhagan Bhujbal, nephew's judicial custody extended till June 7

chants rang through the city's streets, officers in riot gear and on police horses moved the protesters away from the convention center. Late Tuesday evening, Police in Albuquerque showed restraint, noting on Twitter that none of the protesters outside the Trump event had been arrested.

(ANI)

The special PMLA court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Mumbai, May 25: The special PMLA court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and former minister Chhagan Bhujbal and his nephew Sameer Bhujbal in connection with the alleged Maharashtra Sadan scam till June 7. The court had earlier extended the judicial custody of Bhujbal and his nephew till May 25.

Earlier on May 13, the court rejected the bail plea of Chhagan Bhujbal, who has been arrested in a money laundering case in connection with the scam.

The Enforcement Directorate ( ED) had last week arrested Chhagan Bhujbal's associate and chartered accountant

Sunil Naik in connection with the case.

The special PMLA court had earlier issued a nonbailable warrant against Naik, who was the CA at Bhujbal- owned Mumbai Education Trust (MET) at Bandra. The Enforcement Directorate is probing Bhujbal, his son Pankaj and nephew Sameer in the case concerning a contract the former allegedly gave a builder in 2005 without inviting tenders when he was the state's PWD minister.

The Maharashtra AntiCorruption Bureau had earlier filed two FIRs against the Bhujbals and others under the provisions of the PMLA to probe the Delhi-based Maharashtra Sadan scam and the Kalina land grabbing case. (ANI)

Govt. committed to safety of African nationals in India: Sushma Swaraj

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj New Delhi, May 25: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said she has asked her colleague and Minister of State for External Affairs General (Retd.) V.K. Singh to meet the heads of missions of African countries in the national capital and assure them of the government's commitment to safety and security of African nationals in India.

Swaraj's remark comes in wake of the brutal murder of a Congolese youth in South Delhi's Vasant Kunj on May 20. "I have asked my colleague Gen V.K. Singh to meet the heads of missions of African countries in Delhi and assure them of Indian Government's commitment to the safety and security of African nationals in India," she tweeted.

She further stated that the Minister of State for External Affairs would also hold meetings with the African students in metro cities and assure them of safety and security. "We

will request State Governments to depute Commissioners of Police in all such meetings. We will also launch a sensitization program to reiterate that such incidents against foreign nationals embarrass the country," she added.

Earlier on May 21, the Delhi Police detained one person in connection with the murder case. 23-yearold Oliva was on his was home when he got into an argument with three to four persons. The argument later led to a fight after which the African youth was chased and beaten with sticks and stones.

He was then rushed to a nearby private hospital, where he was declared brought dead. The police have launched a probe into the matter and are trying to ascertain whether the attack was racially motivated, a fight turning ugly, a robbery attempt or a case of personal enmity.

The cops are also looking for any CCTV footage that might have recorded this brutal act. (ANI)

Bihar: Miraculous escape for doctor after assailants open fire Patna (Bihar), May 25: Two unidentified bikeborne assailants opened fire on Nalanda Medical College's senior resident doctor Praveen Jha's car last night. Jha managed to escape unhurt, while his driver and compounder got seriously injured.

The incident took place in Dulhania Bazaar area of Patna.

The injured were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where they are currently undergoing treatment. The police are currently investigating the matter.

(ANI)

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Federal Alliance seeks 'formal invitation' for talks from PM Oli Kathmandu, May 25: Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli's efforts to resume talks with the Federal Alliancefailed to materialise after the Madhesis refused to turn up, and instead, demanded a "proper invitation".

The agitating parties which have been protesting in Kathmandu, sought a formal invitation addressed to the Sanghiya Gathabandhan, an alliance formed by the agitating forces, instead of a letter addressed to the Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM), reports the Kathmandu Post. Prime

Minister had on Monday invited the Morcha for talks and they south formal invitation on Tuesday.

The alliance had earlier declined two invitations questioning the capacity of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kamal Thapa-led political mechanism to address their key concerns, including redrawing of provincial boundaries.

Since February, the Morcha and the government have not held talks, the day when Thapa-led mechanism was formed.

"We would respond to the calls for talks only when the government

Afghan Taliban confirms Mullah Mansour's death, elect his successor

Pakistan needs to actively pursue terrorist organizations using their soil: U.S.

Karachi, May 25: Confirming the death of their chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour in a US drone strike in Balochistan, the Afghanistan Taliban named Maulvi Haibatullah Akhunzada as his successor and the new leader of the terrorist organisation.

According to a statement from the Taliban said that "The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan announces that Mullah Akhtar Mansour embraced shahadat in a US drone strike on Shaban 14, in the border region," While confirming his death, the group also announced Mullah Mansour's successor as Maulvi Haibatullah Akhunzada, who was appointed the new chief of the group.

Sirajuddin Haqqani and Maulvi Yakub have been appointed as deputy chiefs of the group.

United States had earlier claimed that they had taken out Mansour in an airstrike in Pakistan, however, doubts remained in the air over his death as conflicting reports emerged.

The Pentagon confirmed the airstrike in a statement but did not say if the Taliban leader was taken out. The Taliban revealed last summer that Mansour assumed command following the death of longtime leader Mullah Mohammed Omar, who died in Pakistan in 2013.

According to the U.N. Security Council sanctions list, Mansour previously was the Taliban's minister of civil aviation and transportation and was considered "a prominent member of the Taliban leadership. (ANI)

Singaporean arrested with three kilogram gold in Nepal airport Kathmandu, May 25: ASingaporean man identified as Marugain Selbham has been arrested with three kilogram gold from Tribhuvan International Airport. Selbham carried the gold concealed on a microwave and amplifier.

He had flown into Kathmandu on a Malindo Air flight and arrived at 8.30 p.m. local time on Tuesday. "Customs officials checked him and found 37 pieces of gold weighing three kilogram hidden on an amplifier and a microwave," the Kathmandu Post quoted customs official Tulasi Chaulagain, as saying.

He added that foreigners are allowed to carry only 50 grams of gold in Nepal. Meanwhile, the arrested man has been kept at customs custody.

(ANI)

Lahore, May 25: The United States has called on Pakistan to pursue actively terrorist organizations that are using their soil and their territory to find refuge, asserting that they will continue to work with Islamabad and give them the tools to confront the threat of terrorism.

"We've also said before that Pakistan is a country that unfortunately knows the effects of terrorism, the tragedy of terrorism.

It's suffered multiple terrorist attacks, mass casualty terrorist attacks, so it understands the stakes here. But we're going to continue to work with the Pakistani authorities and a full-faith effort both to give them the tools they need and the capabilities they need to confront this threat," US State Department spokesman Mark

Federal Alliance seeks 'formal invitation' for talks from PM Oli sends another letter addressed to the Sanghiya Gathabandhan," Rajendra Shrestha, general secretary of Sanghiya Samajbadi Fo-

Toner told the media in a presser.

He further said that the US will continue to share intelligence and other information with Pakistan, to point out where they believe that terrorists are finding safe haven. Talking about the furore over the airstrike last week in Balochistan which allegedly killed Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour, Toner further said that the U.S. considered the Haqqani Network to be an integral part of Taliban operations, and that the airstrike was crucial as Mansour was targeting U.S. as well as Afghan security personnel.

"Mansour represented an effort to rekindle the war, rekindle the conflict, restoke the violence in Afghanistan, and was not interested in pursuing

rum-Nepal, one of the constituents of the SLMM as saying.

An all-party meet called

by Oli on Tuesday ended without entering into the

peace. We believe that an Afghan-led, Afghanowned peace process is the way ultimately to resolve the conflict in Afghanistan," he said.

When asked if the Barack Obama government trusts Pakistan when it comes to war against terrorism, the spokesperson said that U.S. has always been clear with Islamabad regarding its terror policy and that operational security trumps a need to inform other governments prior to a mission.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had earlier said that the drone strike by the United States in Balochistan was a violation of Pakistan's sovereignty, to the U.S. responded saying that they do respect Islamabad's territorial integrity, but that will

agenda after Madhesi parties did not participate. Oli's aides, however, said that Morcha representatives did not attend the meeting "due to their own internal differences".

Pramod Dahal, press adviser to Oli, later issued a statement, claiming that "the time table of the talks was set in consultation with Tarai Madhes Loktantrik Party Chair-

man Mahantha Thakur".

"PM Oli was planning to hold the meeting at 9am.

But the meeting was delayed by an hour as per Thakur's request as he had a prior appointment with a doctor," Dahal said. "But he rang up half an hour later to say that the Morcha would decide about participating in the talks only after holding an internal meeting," he added.(ANI)

"Since February, the Morcha and the government have not held talks, the day when Thapa-led mechanism was formed."

U.S. clears reimbursement fund for Pakistan for 'anti-terrorism efforts' Lahore, May 25: The United States Senate Armed Services Committee approved a pro-

posal to set up a new fund to reimburse Pakistan for its efforts in the war against terror, which

Pakistan needs to actively pursue terrorist organizations using their soil not stop them from carrying out strikes to remove terrorists targeting American forces.

Sharif said that it was not clear that Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Akhtar Mansour was among the two people reportedly killed in the air strike, adding that details of the incident were still being col-

quires Pakistan to keep open ground communication lines to Afghanistan for receiving reimbursements from this fund and $300m is linked to taking action against the Haqqani network.

The new provision focuses on Pakistan and on US national security interests and in doing so, it breaks the link between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

During a debate in the committee, lawmakers noted that the U.S. has already withdrawn most of its troops from Afghanistan and the U.S.-

Lankan Prez to leave for Japan today to attend G7 Summit Colombo, May 25: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena will leave for Japan on Wednesday to participate in the G7 Summit. The 42nd G7 Summit will be held on May 26-27, 2016, inKashiko Island, Shima, Mie Prefecture, Japan.

Leaders of Group of Seven member states - Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK, USA, and representatives of the European Union will attend the summit. President Sirisena, the first Sri Lankan leader to attend the summit, was officially invited by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as an Outreach Partner.

This year's summit will be held under the objective to share the key values of de-

mocracy, rule of law and human rights by pointing out the best way towards peace and prosperity. The attention will also be focused on the global economy and trade, foreign policy, climate change and energy, development, quality infrastructure development and health.

President Sirisena will make use of this rare opportunity, which has been given to a leader of a nonmember country to participate in the G7 Summit, to promote the country's image and attract economic partnerships and investment from the world. The Sri Lankan President will get an opportunity to brief fellow leaders about the steps taken, first under the

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena 100-day program and secondly, since the August 17 Parliamentary elections to strengthen democratic institutions, judicial independence, freedom of expression and human rights.

The leaders are scheduled to engage in candid discus-

Ten killed in Kabul suicide attack Kabul, May 25: At least ten people were killed and four others were injured in an explosion in Kabul on Wednesday.

Najib Danish, a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior, confirmed the incident.

Danish, as saying that the attack took place in the 5th police district of Kabul. The target was a vehicle carrying appellate court employees of Maidan Wardak. He added that the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber.

No one has claimed responsibility for the incident so far. The Taliban had earlier vowed to target judiciary workers in retaliation for the execution of a number of its members by the Afghan government. The Afghan government executed at least six militants over terror offences in Kabul earlier this month. The execution of the militants followed days after a deadly attack in capital Kabul left at least 64 people dead and 347 others wounded.(ANI)

Rewriting statute not needed, amendment will do: Rajendra Mahato lected.

A statement by the Foreign Office in Islamabad said that while investigations were being carried out, "Pakistan wishes to once again state that the drone attack was a violation of its sovereignty, an issue which has been raised with the United States in the past as well". (ANI)

U.S. clears reimbursement fund for Pakistan for 'anti-terrorism efforts' also delinks the country from Afghanistan.

The committee's chairman, Senator John McCain, introduced the bill, which sets aside up to $800 million for reimbursing Pakistan and the proposal is included in the Senate version of the National Defence Authorisation Act, 2017, passed on May 18.

The current arrangement reimburses Pakistan from the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) and has received a total of $3.1 billion since 2013. The CSF expires in the 2016 financial year, which ends in October.

The bill, however, re-

Ten killed in Kabul suicide attack

sions on foreign policy issues, including counterterrorism and other issues.

President Sirisena is scheduled to hold discussions with five other leaders from Asia on the sideline of the G7 Summit.

(ANI)

led coalition is also winding up its activities.

While considering the proposal, the committee noted that "Pakistan has been a long-standing strategic partner of the United States" and expressed its desire to continue a "strong and enduring" relationship between the two countries.

The committee also expressed the concern that "continued reliance on Coalition Support Funds for the provision of security assistance to Pakistan could negatively impact US support of Pakistani operations to combat terrorism".

(ANI)

Kathmandu, May 25: Sadbhawana Party leader Rajendra Mahato has said that the Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) was for amending the constitution, not for rewriting it. His remarks comes on the wake on demands made by Sanghiya Samajbadi Forum-Nepal Chairman Upendra Yadav that constitution should be rewritten to address the demands raised by some sections of the society.

Both Mahato and Yadav's parties are part of the Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha, which is an alliance of seven Madhes-based forces that are protesting against the constitution. "Our demand is amendment to some of the provisions of the consti-

tution. We, Madhesi Morcha, have never called for rewriting the constitution,".

Yadav, on the other hand, has been pressing that Morcha would not sit for talks with the Prime Minister K.P. Sharma led- government until they agreed to rewrite the constitution.

Though the Morcha did not attend the all-party meeting called by Oli on Monday, Mahato said the letter sent

by PM was a "positive move".

"We will respond to the PM after holding an internal meeting of the Morcha. We will make our position clear very soon," said Mahato.

Mahato, reportedly is one of the leaders not happy with Yadav's initiative to form an alliance between Madhesi and Janajati forces. (ANI)

Sadbhawana Party leader Rajendra Mahato

"We will respond to the PM after holding an internal meeting of the Morcha. We will make our position clear very soon,"

Three FC officials shot dead in Peshawar Peshawar, May 25: Three Frontier Corps (FC) officials, including a commanding officer, have been killed as unidentified armed men opened fire at their vehicle in Peshawar's Patang Chowk area on Wednesday. The officials were en-route FC Headquarters, Peshawar, when their convoy came under attack in Faqirabad police station's jurisdiction, reports .

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Abbas Majeed Marwat said the vehicle was approaching Patang Chowk from Ring Road when

the assailants fired, killing two soldiers on the spot. The injured were shifted to Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) where they were pronounced dead on arrival.

Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Mubarak Zeb Khan said District Officer FC Ameer Badshah and two constables - Gul Rehman and Gul Rasool - were on

their way to headquarters as usual when their double cabin pick-up truck came under fire.

The police surrounded the area and launched a search operation, though no immediate arrests were made. Initial investigation suggests a 9mm pistol was used to kill the men and 12 bullet casings have been recovered from the scene. (ANI)

"Three Frontier Corps (FC) officials, including a commanding officer, have been killed as unidentified armed men opened fire"

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Modi's Iran Visit The long-term goal This has been the week of Asian pivots, where world leaders bury old animosities with state visits-and get to sign big business deals while they are doing so.

Instead, in a more fraught (Photo: part of the continent, three turkishweekly) leaders-Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani-signed a flurry of deals in Tehran on Monday, aimed at reworking political obstacles that have hobbled the region's economies through years of war and economic boycotts. In the most important deal by far, Modi announced in Tehran that India would invest about $500 million building two terminals and five cargo berths at the Iranian seaport of Chabahar. To Iran, the facility has long been an underused, underfunded resource that has languished through years of U.N. and Western sanctions. To India, it is a lot more: A precious sea outlet that bypasses its arch rival, Pakistan. Under the deal Iran is now free to export its most precious resource-its mammoth oil and gas reserves. And since most Western sanctions against Iran ended in January, Rouhani's government has raced to boost its oil production, frantically trying to turn around its sanctions-hit economy. The International Energy Agency said Iran had pumped 3.6 million barrels of oil a day in April-a level it had last hit in 2011, before U.N. sanctions banned much of its output from world markets. Iran has vowed to defy production cuts proposed by OPEC members, arguing that after years of embargoes, it should be exempt from any such agreements.

That is good news to India-Iran's biggest customer for its energy exports, after China-which needs a reliable flow of oil. To Iranians, India appears to be as ideal a partner as they can hope for at the moment. It is just the start of far bigger deals: 12 business agreements were signed during Modi's visit to Tehran. India is increasing its consumption of energy, and we can import a lot of goods and services, including high tech, from India. Also Chabahar is just one piece of India's strategy in Iran, however. Modi also agreed to spend about $1.6 billion building a rail link from Chabahar to Iran's inland city of Zabehan. That will form part of a new transportation network that links not only Iran and India, but also Afghanistan-a country that's also emerging from years of war and sanctions, and whose huge mineral resources are in need of investment and customers. All that has brought a flush of optimism to Iranians, many of whom have been deeply disappointed by how few major Western investments have begun since sanctions ended four months ago.

Hopes over reality Will the expectations meet the end of reality?

The BJP recently was set to form its first government in the Northeast, ousting the Congress in Assam after its 15-year uninterrupted rule. The new chief minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal promised that the new government would leave no stone unturned to fulfil the expectations of the people of Assam. Sarbananda Sonowal expressed happiness over the results and said the party would put in its best efforts to fulfill the expectations of the people of Assam. The greater Assamese society in Assam spontaneously responded to the appeal of BJP and its alliance partners and it led the BJPs to victory. The people of Assam have been suffering due to the misrule of the Congress in Assam. So they supported the BJP and its allies to form the government. The people of Assam wanted a change. They wanted their identities to be protected and protection of their culture, pride and tradition.

So for this the people have supported us and we are going to fulfill the expectations of the people. Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi accepted defeat and said the party will play the role of a constructive opposition in the Assam legislative assembly in the coming days.

It is a grand success for the BJP. The BJP, the AGP and the BPF came together this time and won the polls. The BJP win has given hope to the people that the saffron party will live up to its promises. The BJP has not only assured to end the existing corruption in Assam under the Congress rule but also to bring change and development and give employment to the youth of the region and end infiltration from Bangladesh by sealing the IndoBangladesh border. The people of Assam have been frustrated at the corruption of the Congress government, particularly in the last term of the government under Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. Although the Congress had also assured to seal the Indo-Bangladesh border and give employment to the people in 2001, nothing much changed in the three terms under the Congress government.

The BJP's win means a lot to Assam. The Bangladeshi infiltration has not stopped even though 30 years have elapsed since the signing of the Assam Accord. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh have assured that the Indo-Bangladesh border will be sealed to end the problem of infiltration. Many others expects that the faction, which is in peace negotiations with the central government since 2010 the new government should complete the process of updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which according to many is "the only feasible solution to the illegal migrants issue, which has led to much bloodshed in the state". The faster update of the NRC is a major expectation as it is the only way by which things would be made clear about who are the illegal migrants in the state. Another expectation is that the government should certainly help in sealing an accord between the ULFA and the Indian government.

A heavy dose of sincerity, motivation, ideas, imagination and the will to bulldoze things and shake the bureaucracy to get things done are some of the expectations the people have from the new dispensation that will come to run Assam in about a week's time. If the rest of India can do it, Assam sure can. Of course, ministers must be able to put their ego, that would soon develop, and potential arrogance into little bottles and throw them into the Brahmaputra for things to move for the State's welfare!

What the US Can Learn From Its Own History About a Naval Logistics Agreement With India How would the United States have seen LEMOA 69 years out from its independence?

Behold! the artist for- controversy dispropormerly known as the Na- tionate to what the agreeval Diplomat, have re- ment actually envisions. It turned home from a year's doesn't grant U.S. forces odysseywandering the automatic access to Inbadlands of Washington, dian soil. It's a straightforDC, publishing. Speaking ward arrangement emof which: a couple of powering U.S. and Indian weeks back at Foreign forces to resupply each Policy, I riffed on the ne- other while operating far gotiations toward a U.S.- from home. Both counIndia Logistics Exchange tries will benefit from a Memorandum of Agree- reciprocal arrangement ment (LEMOA), project- that lets their armed ing that forces opprogress James R. Holmes erate all toward a along the compact will remain fit- massive arc that sweeps ful, its outcome uncertain. from the Persian Gulf to A closer military-to-mili- the west through Japan to tary partnership will re- the east. main on hold until Wash- From an operational ington and New Delhi standpoint, then, LEMOA seal the deal. is a no-brainer. Assuring Even then, don't count on logistical support is Naval a tight arrangement like Operations 101. Fleets the U.S.-Japan or U.S.- need a steady supply of Australia alliance. fuel, stores, and armaOfficialdom and India ments to sustain high-seas experts on this side of the operations. Ships refuel Pacific have speculated every few days at sea. hopefully that Washing- That's true even of ton and New Delhi would nuclear-powered aircraft sign the agreement during carriers. The carrier itself Prime Minister Narendra can steam virtually forModi's upcoming visit to ever, but its combat airthe United States, slated craft are gas hogs. Confor early June. Bitter tears sequently, the heaviestare being wept in such hitting fleet accomplishes precincts. The Indian Ex- little without regular repress, a national daily supply. Assumptions published in about logistics thread Mumbai,reports that throughout American Modi won't ink an agree- maritime culture. ment during his North That's why sea-power American sojourn after sage Alfred Thayer all. Progress toward kin- Mahan likens ships dedred pacts, meanwhile, nied access to naval staremains "very slow." tions in distant theaters to That will remain true bar- "land birds, unable to fly ring a doomsday sce- far from their own nario-say, a major Chi- shores." Well-located alnese push into the Indian lies-Japan, Bahrain, InOcean-but despair not. dia-can help the land birds True, India is a difficult, fly far away. And the at-times standoffish ally. same logic will work in The reasons why are India's favor once Modi's rooted in history. But then government consents to America was a difficult, LEMOA. at-times standoffish ally Now, naval logistics has for over a century after its progressed immensely founding. Indeed, the re- over the past century. In public was no one's ally the early decades of the until World War I. So give age of steam, merchantNew Delhi time. Asian men and ships of war had politics is a kaleidoscope. to put into port to replenCountless factors-percep- ish their bunkers, storetions of China's actions in rooms, and magazines.

South Asia, internal poli- This was bothersome, and tics on the subcontinent, the imperative to rotate the vagaries of individual ships into port attenuated leadership among all the the combat power a navy protagonists-must align to could keep on station at create conditions favoring any given time. The U.S. a U.S.-India entente.

Navy, accordingly, started Patient diplomacy is a pioneering "underway remust vis-à-vis newcomers plenishment," a.k.a. to great-power politics- UNREP, techniques as newcomers like India to- early as Mahan's day. day, or like America in the UNREP means building a fin de siècle decades. contingent of "combat-loStill, it's understandable gistics fleet" (CLF) vesthat Americans are exas- sels-oilers, ammunition perated. The LEMOA ne- ships, refrigerated-stores gotiations have kindled ships, and the like-to ferry

supplies out to the fleet while it cruises the seas.

Each "customer" ship maneuvers parallel to the CLF ship in turn, closing to the normally unthinkable distance of 150 feet, give or take. Once safely alongside, deck crews rig up wires between the two ships. That lets the CLF crew pass fuel hoses or pallets of stores to the customer. Today, furthermore, ships often deploy helicopters for "vertical replenishment," or VERTREP, passing less bulky items from flight deck to flight deck.

The U.S. Navy perfected UNREP procedures during World War II, in the Pacific theater in particular. No longer did task forces need to put into port to resupply. Instead, CLF "service squadrons" brought supplies to them as they steamed across the Pacific. Freeing the fleet from intermittent stops made it possible to wage naval war constantly-applying unremitting pressure on the Imperial Japanese Navy. Indeed, wartime Prime Minister Hideki Tojo pronounced underway replenishment one of three prime determinants of U.S. victory in the Pacific War. That's high praise coming from the foe.

It's doubtful UNREP operations are what vex Indians. They take place out of public view, and they needn't involve U.S. ships' tarrying in Indian harbors. Indian Navy CLF ships could transfer stores to U.S. ships riding the waves, or Indian warships could resupply themselves from the U.S. logistics fleet. Out of sight, out of mind. Rather, Modi's political opponents-chiefly the Congress Party, the party of Nehru and the Gandhisfret that the compact will not just invite U.S. forces into Indian ports and bases but grant them automatic access-potentially entangling India in wars or tumults inimical to its national interests and purposes.

In other words, skeptics view furnishing logistical support for U.S. military operations as tantamount to taking an active hand in those operations. It's doubtful in the extreme that LEMOA will commit New Delhi to anything that works against its interests as it perceives them. Host nations grant access to their soil. They

India (March 16, 2011) Chief Fire Controlman Seth Rusackas gives a tour to Indian navy sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) after the ship pulled into Chennai, India for a port visit. Decatur is conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Jennifer A. Villalovos) can withdraw what they've granted for any reason-or no reason at all.

No one expects a government to commit to warlike ventures in advance, foreclosing its say-so in contentious matters. Chances are Modi's emissaries are trying to get the wording of LEMOA crystal clearleaving no room for such misperceptions Hence the delay. To grok Indians' skittishness, Americans could do worse than reacquaint themselves with their own history. It's been about 69 years since India won independence from the British Empire. Well, how easy was it to fashion an accord with the United States 69 years into the republic's age of independence? That would be 1845 if you date things from 1776, when the founders published the Declaration of Independence at Philadelphia.

(The other logical starting date would be 1783, when the Treaty of Paris codified the Revolutionary War's outcome.)

Great Britain and its Royal Navy ruled the waves in 1845, much as the U.S. Navy has ruled the waves since 1945.

How would Americans have reacted had London sought to negotiate a LEMOA in 1845, proposing that Washington grant Royal Navy men-of-war the right to put into New York or Norfolk for supplies? With outsized suspicion, one imagines. After all, just 31 years had elapsed since British redcoats had landed in the Chesapeake Bay and burned the Executive

Mansion, as the White House was known in those days.

The War of 1812 affront was well within living memory-and would have shaped attitudes against any Anglo-American covenant. It would have taken a herculean feat of presidential leadership to overcome lingering resentments.

In 1845, furthermore, it had only been 22 years since President James Monroe and Secretary of State John Quincy Adams issued the Monroe Doctrine. The two statesmen's "hands-off" doctrine visà-vis European empires would remain an axiom of U.S. foreign policy for a century after they enunciated it. It's tough to imagine 1840s Americans consenting to grant the Royal Navy access that might help Britain reinforce its grip on Western Hemisphere territories or even, conceivably, conquer new territories-and vitiate the Monroe Doctrine in the bargain.

Nor were such attitudes a passing fad. Late in the century, as a canal across Central America began to take shape, the likes of Mahan, Theodore Roosevelt, and Henry Cabot Lodge agonized constantly about keeping European navies from seizing land in the Caribbean Sea basin and emplacing naval stations there. From Caribbean bases, the Royal Navy, the Imperial German High Seas Fleet, or some other antagonist could menace the sea lanes connecting Gulf of Mexico or At-

Restructuring of Defence - Sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: freevisuals4u)

Sir, Since taking over Charge by NDA led by Prime-minister Narendra Modi, India keeps registering significant progress in many fields. Still, there are people who cannot feel the progress criticize the Narendra Modi led government as these people view things with jaundiced eyes. During U.P.A regime, diplomatic relation with some neighboring countries got strained, which the NDA patched up adroitly. Now, as far as the diplomatic relation with other countries including all the super powers is concerned, India could place itself in a strong position. But we believe, defence sector requires serious handling and more attention.

In order to keep abreast of the pace with which China is striding, it would take much time for India to match China. While China maintains a tough stand to check corruption in the armed forces, counterparts in India are not free from corruption. It has often been alleged that some of the high ups of the force accept bribe in recruitment.

A time was there when the Chief of the army had to caution lamenting that the arms and ammunition India had could hardly run for 20 days in the event of war. Of course, with the NDA in the centre such apprehension becomes a thing of the past. China took the issue of military reforms with all seriousness, whereas India still maintains an apathetic notion towards restructuring of the defence sector. It is for the armed forces to find out means of balancing of the growing man power shortage and the budgetary constraints and also to ensure modernization of human resources i.e. recruitment, retention, promotion and exit as all belonging to the forces should be satisfied. For prompt co-ordination among the three forces, the creation of the post of the Chief of defence staff is deemed indispensible.

Yours etc.

Ashok Bordoloi Dibrugarh

lantic seaports with the canal, and thence with the Pacific Ocean.

Americans would have found that intolerable.

Staving off great sea powers thus remained central to U.S. foreign policy and strategy for many decades. Not until World War I-with the European Allies under extreme duress on the Western Front-could Washington countenance something akin to a LEMOA. And even then, the United States joined the Allies not as a formal ally but as an "Associated Power."

Nor did it assent to help guarantee the peace hammered out at Versailles, or accede to the League of Nations the Woodrow Wilson administration had espoused with such vigor.

In short, an entrenched sense of separateness from Old World politics colored how the United States conducted itself for many decades. And there may be a general rule here. There's something about rising regional hegemons that inhabit distinct regions and are forced to manage outside great powers that meddle in what they regard as offshore preserves. It's scarcely surprising that Indians today have reflexes akin to those impelling Americans in their own early history. A measure of empathy-and sympathy-wouldn't be misplaced for U.S. diplomats trying to close out LEMOA this summer. Courtesy: The Diplomat

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Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat UPSC Indian Forest Service Examination Last Date: 31/05/2016.

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Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) recruits Registrar/Asst.Professor May 2016 Advt. No.04/2016, No.138 PSC/DR-5/1/2014-2015 Registrar/Asst.Professor Jobs recruitment in Assam Public Service Commission (Assam PSC) Registrar of Surgical Gastro Enterology/1 Post Qualification: MS Surgery, DNB Surgery Registrar Under Health (B) Deptt./8 Posts Medical Oncology/2 Posts Qualification:M.D. (Medicine) or M.D. (Radiotherapy) or M.D. (Paediatrics). "DNB - Medicine or Radiotherapy or Paediatrics Surgical Oncology/2 Posts Qualification:M.S. (Surgery) or M.S. (E. N.T) or M.S. (Orthopaedics) or M.D. (Obst. & Gynae).

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‘The Eastern Today’ has taken an initiative to present Questions & Answers to help the aspirants in their competitive exams (SSC, Banks, Insurance, etc.).

1). When the International Museum Day does was observed every year.

The theme for the year 2016 was Museums and Cultural Landscapes. a) May 13th b) May 20th c) May 22nd d) May 18th e) None of the above

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. It has to be observed from the date of launch to ______. a) 4th June 2016 b) 1st June 2016 c) 31st May 2016 d) 5th June 2016 e) 3rd June 2016

Answer: d) May 18th

Answer: e) 3rd June 2016

2). Name the Emmy award winning English born actor who dies recently at 96. a) R. R. Martin b) Alan Yong c) Peter Dinklage d) Jon Hamm e) UzoAudba Answer: b) Alan Yong 3). A team of scientists successfully tested hypersonic superjet technology as part of the Hypersonic International Flight Research Experimentation (HIFiRE) program.

The test was conducted at which of the following countries? a) Russia b) China c) Australia d) Denmark e) South Korea

5). India-Indonesian CORPAT (Coordinated Patrol) concluded on 19 May 2016 in Belawan, Indonesia. This is the ______ edition. a) 25th b) 29th c) 27th d) 28th e) 20th Answer: c) 27th 6). Who among the following has been appointed as the Principle Adviser for social sector in Niti Aayog? a) Ratan P Watal b) Sam Pitroda c) VedPrakash d) Ashwin B. Pandya e) Tapan Mishra Answer: a) Ratan P Watal

Answer: c) Australia 4). Union Health Minister launched the 'Kayakalp Fortnight' at

7). An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1, unusually powerful for Australia, has struck outside of ______.

a) b) c) d) e)

Uluru Marla Alice Springs Mount Isa None of the above

Answer: Springs

c)

Alice

8). Which Bank has decided to close 24 branches in 15 Indian cities in order to "reflect the changes in customer behaviour"? a) HDFC Bank b) HSBC India c) Standard Chartered Bank d) Barclays Bank e) None of the above Answer: b) HSBC India 9). Lt Colonel Ranveer Jamwal from the state ______ scaled Mount Everest and became the first officer from the state to achieve the feat for a 3rd time. a) Assam b) Jharkhand c) Himachal Pradesh d) Jammu & Kashmir e) Meghalaya

Dynamic World c) Measurements and the Global Energy Challenge d) Measurements in daily life e) None of the above Answer: b) Measurements in a Dynamic World 11). With which country does India have signed a protocol to amend an existing double taxation avoidance treaty? a) Croatia b) Hungary c) Austria d) Slovenia e) Slovakia Answer: d) Slovenia 12). IFS officer A V S Ramesh Chandra Presently High Commissioner of India to Uganda, has been appointed as the Ambassador of India to a) Romania b) Ukraine c) Turkey d) Greece e) Armenia Answer: a) Romania

Answer: d) Jammu & Kashmir 10). World Metrology Day is observed on May 20th of every year. The theme for the year 2016 is ______. a) Measurements and Light b) Measurements in a

13). Who among the following was elected unanimously as the Deputy Mayor of Loughton town in the United Kingdom? a) Abijit Sinha b) Philip Abraham c) Vijay Malhotra d) Priyatam Singh e) None of the above

Answer: b) Philip Abraham

d) Prafulla Chandra Ray e) None of the above Answer: a) Rupa Iyer

14). Who of the following was sworn-in as the first female president of Taiwan? a) Ku Man-Chang b) Tsai Ing-wen c) Chi Cheng d) Huang Chih-hsiung e) Chen-Chu Answer: b) Tsai Ingwen 15). The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated an Intelligent Operations Centre and launched a Mobile App 'Monitor' for transformation of President's Estate into a smart township at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The solution designed by a) Wipro b) Infosys c) TCS d) HCL Technologies e) IBM

17). Country's secondlargest two wheeler maker Honda Motors Scooter India (HMSI) has partnered with which bank to cater retail finance to buyers? a) Karnataka Bank b) South Indian Bank c) IndusInd bank d) Karur Vysya Bank e) IDFC Bank Answer: c) IndusInd bank 18). Nomura financial Services Company has wholly withdrawn its mutual fund joint venture with LIC of India.

Nomura headquarter is located at a) Moscow b) Madrid c) Havana d) Tokyo e) Tegucigalpa

20). Renowned folk singer and Padma Shri awardee Diwaliben Bhil passed away at her residence in Junagadh due to age-related ailments. She belongs to a) Maharashtra b) Gujarat c) West Bengal d) Punjab e) Tamil Nadu Answer: b) Gujarat

19). Indian women's team defeated fourthseeded Thailand 3-1 to reach 2016 Uber Cup semi-finals. Uber Cup related to which sport? a) Hockey b) Cricket c) Badminton d) Foot ball e) None of the above

21). The Centre has constituted a five Member Committee to comprehensively review and give recommendations on the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management, FRBM, roadmap for the future. The committee is headed by a) S Selvakumar b) H. Atheli c) Nanda Kishore Singh d) Udai Singh Kumawat e) Ashok Kumar Singh

Answer: c) Badminton

Answer: c) Nanda

Answer: d) Tokyo Answer: e) IBM 16). Name the IndianAmerican biotechnologist who awarded with the University of Houston's Distinguished Leadership in Teaching Excellence Award, the highest teaching award of United States. a) Rupa Iyer b) Meghanad Saha c) Harish Chandra

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Kishore Singh 22). Which state government has decided to include regional and tribal languages in state exams and Staff Selection Commission examinations, the recruiting bodies for government jobs? a) Jharkhand b) Meghalaya c) Karnataka d) Maharashtra e) Haryana Answer: a) Jharkhand 23). A photovoltaic cell that has successfully achieved the sunlight-toelectricity conversion efficiency of 34.5% without any concentrators like mirrors is developed in which country? a) USA b) Australia c) China d) Japan e) None of the above Answer: b) Australia

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BUSINESS

Net profit of City Union Bank rises 13 per cent Hyderabad, May 25: City Union Bank has reported a 13.3 per cent increase in its net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016 at Rs.112.23 crore against Rs. 99.08 crore in the same period in the previous year. The net interest income has risen by 29 per cent to Rs. 264.44 crore during the quarter from Rs. 204.66 crore in the year-ago period. For the year ended March 31, 2016, the net profit registered a rise of 12.6 per cent to Rs. 444.69 crore from Rs. 395.02 crore in the previous financial

year. The net interest income rose by 21.5 per cent to Rs. 981.03 crore from Rs.807.37 crore.

Addressing presspersons, Mr. N. Kamakodi, Managing Director and CEO said, the bank was able to maintain its performance in all segments especially in SMEs, trading and agriculture. The reason he attributed to the performance was that the bank continued to avoid exposure to large ticket corporate loans, or consortium lending. Mr. Kamakodi said there was a steady increase in deposits, advances, net

Ramdev to initiate online healthcare startups

Avail exciting offers from LeEco on Flipkart's 'Big Shopping Days' sale

Haridwar, May 25: After taking on FMCG biggies in the country, Baba Ramdev is turning his attention to digital health startups such as Lybrate and Practo. Patanjali, Ramdev's Haridwar-based company, is lining up an online platform (chikitsalaya) for ayurvedic consultation and treatment, said people familiar with the development. While a Patanjali spokesperson was not available for comment, industry experts said the move will help the company ramp up its outreach fast. During an interaction last month, Ramdev said Patanjali was getting around five crore internet searches every month. "A company that manufactures its own drugs and sets up a digital consultation platform subsequently will have a multifold impact on its business," said Saurabh Arora, founder & CEO of Tiger Global-backed Lybrate, one of the country's largest online doctor consultation platforms. Patanjali, which has raked in revenues of around Rs 5,000 crore in 2015-16, sells FMCG products such as ghee, soaps and honey, while its sister concern Divya Pharmacy manufactures and sells Ayurvedic medicines. Ramdev also runs an ayurveda hospital and a medical college in his campus Patanjali Yogpeeth, near Haridwar, which hosts thousands of visitors every month.

"Absence of doctors and pharmacies is the main problem faced by traditional medicine practices such as ayurveda in the country. If Ramdev manages to launch an online consultation platform, he will be one of the forerunners in the business," said Punit Kapoor, director of online pharmacy BigChemist. BigChemist, which gets around 10 lakh page views per month, is getting an increasing number of enquiries for natural products, said Kapoor.

"Even large FMCG companies have started working on separate websites for their natural products.

Online consultation means patients will not have to physically walk into a doctor's chamber. It means, reaching out to a global audience." nGlobally, digital health funding has hit around $6 billion this year, according to venture capital database CBinsights. Closer home, Practo raised $90 million in Series C funding round last year - led by Tencent, Sofina and Sequoia Capital, while Lybrate raised around $10 million from investors such as Tiger Global, Ratan Tata and Nexus Venture Partners. (Agencies)

ANI New Delhi, May 25: LeEco, the multinational internet ecosystem conglomerate announces that the highly popular Le 1s Eco will be on open sale during the Big Shopping Days of Flipkart on May 25th, 26th and 27th, 2016, with attractive offers.

During this period, the company is looking to present appealing offers on the Le1s Eco, which will be one of the best in the industry.

"We are humbled and overwhelmed with the kind of responses we are getting from our users.

This announcement of giving special offers is a

RISING PROFIT City Union Bank has reported a 13.3 per cent increase in its net profit for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2016 at Rs.112.23 crore against Rs. 99.08 crore in the same period in the previous year.

For the year ended March 31, 2016, the net profit registered a rise of 12.6 per cent to Rs. 444.69 crore from Rs. 395.02 crore in the previous financial year.

The net interest income rose by 21.5 per cent to Rs. 981.03 crore from Rs.807.37 crore.

The net interest income has risen by 29 per cent to Rs. 264.44 crore during the quarter from Rs. 204.66 crore in the year-ago period.

profit and net interest margin. For the financial year ended March 31, 2016, total business of the

bank registered a growth of 15 per cent to Rs. 48,411 crore from Rs. 42,164 crore with depos-

way of expressing our gratitude to our loyal users," said COO Smart Electronics Business, LeEco India, Atul Jain.

LeEco has recently launched its first 'Made for India' Le 1s Eco superphone that comes bundled with one year supertainment program membership. Apart from the impressive number of devices sold, the company also notched up an industry first by bundling content worth Rs. 500+ million through LeEco memberships. It also made an unprecedented record of selling more than five lakh units of its superphones within just

its accounting for Rs. 27,158 crore (Rs.24,075 crore) and advances Rs. 21,253 crore (Rs.18,089 crore). Gross profit of the bank for the financial year increased by 20.3 per cent to Rs. 833.28 crore from Rs. 692.65 crore in the previous year. Gross non-performing assets ratio stood at 2.41 per cent against 1.86 per cent, while the net NPA was 1.53 per cent (1.30 per cent). The bank announced a final dividend of 20 per cent. It has already paid an interim dividend of 100 per cent.

COO Smart Electronics Business, LeEco India, Atul Jain. (Photo: static.dnaindia) 100 days after it officially entered into India. At a compelling price of Rs. 9,999, Le1 1s Eco is the first device to showcase the integrated content one-stop experience coupled with break-

through technology that will disrupt boundaries and bring true value to users.

It packs superlative specs with first of its kind Made for India supertainment.

Mr. Kamakodi said Mr. S. Mahalingam, the retired CFO of Tata Consultancy Services and the existing board member of City Union Bank, this was the first board meeting after he was appointed as nonExecutive Chairman of the bank.

S. Balasubramanian, who retired as non-Executive Chairman, would continue his association with the bank as Honorary Chairman Emeritus of City Union Bank Foundation (the CSR arm of the bank), Mr. Kamakodi said. (Agencies)

All Le superphones would be upgraded with an OTA, after which supertainment program members would have access to excellent movies, music and TV channels.

LeEco's unique content ecosystem brings alive the company's partnerships with Eros Now and YuppTV through its platforms-Levidi and LIVE. The third premium content under LeEcoMembership Program will be LeMusic that will allow members to listen to their favorite songs from over a wide range of 3.5+ million songs that will come live on Q3 of 2016.

QuikrHomes partners with Realty Redefined to celebrate 'World Brokers Day'

Head of QuikrHomes, Manish Sinha. (Photo: afaqs) ANI New Delhi, May 25: QuikrHomes, India's largest real estate platform and the real estate vertical of Quikr has joined hands with Realty Redefined, the leading developer of technology solutions and online prod-

ucts for real estate professionals, to commemorate World Brokers Day on June 9th 2016. The day will witness the leading brokers of India, from multinationals to small businesses engage in a debate on how the new regulatory and technol-

ogy environment of real estate will change the shape of brokerage in the future. World Brokers Day is a unique initiative that honors real estate brokers, recognizing them as essential stakeholders in the industry.

Realty Redefined commemorated this day with a special event last year that brought together several broker associations and real estate industry stalwarts. There are about six to eight lakh brokers in India and this number is growing 20-30 percent YOY as a result of the growth across metropolitan and tier IIIII markets. Commenting further on this initiative Head of QuikrHomes, Manish Sinha said, "QuikrHomes was launched as an all-inclusive real estate platform for builders, brokers and

home seekers. Today, we have the largest number of property listings and unique visits from property seekers in India."

"We see firsthand how brokers drive a significant part of the transactions on our platform.

Brokers have always been instrumental in connecting builders and sellers to potential home owners and we hope to create more opportunities for everyone to work together through our investment in World Brokers Day," said Manish Sinha. "World Brokers Day demonstrates how brokers are a close knit community and work together to leverage technology for higher professionalism in their services. We will continue to bring real estate brokers together to share best practices and introduce

the latest in technology to empower them with what's out there in the market. Last year we had an overwhelming response with over 750 small, mid to large consultancies participating in the event. This year will be way bigger," said CoFounder of Realty Redefined, Mayank Vora. Investing in a property like World Brokers Day is Quikr's way of extending its support to the broker community in a bid to honor them as an integral part of the real estate ecosystem. Quikr acquired Indian Realty ExchangeIRX, a mobile-first aggregator of real estate broker community. IRX features agent reviews, rankings whilst serving as a platform for agents to exchange inventory and requirements with users and other agents.

BUSY 16 Becomes first to provide DVAT e-Return Filing with item code ANI New Delhi, May 25: BUSY 16, the complete business accounting software from Busy Infotech Private Limited has become the first accounting software to provide the latest Delhi Value Added Tax (DVAT) e-Return filing feature in its software. Delhi Government has recently changed the format of DVAT e-Return. Till now, DVAT e-Return was based on Item's tax rate only but, from now onwards, apart from Item's tax rate, the taxpayer has to mention the Item's Commodity Code and Description as well. Item Codes are standard classification codes for goods where each code indicates a specific Item Category with a unique number. For

example, Item Code for Fans is 9029, whereas Item Code for Bulbs is 9030. In BUSY 16, all that a user has to do is to map their existing Items with their respective Item Codes. Once all the Items are mapped, the new DVAT e-Return can be easily generated with just a few clicks.

Speaking on the occasion, Rajesh Gupta, Director, Busy Infotech Pvt. Ltd says, "I am delighted to share that BUSY is the first business accounting software to implement the feature of Delhi VAT e-Return filing with Item Names and Item Codes. This is in sync with our commitment to provide state-specific VAT related changes on highest priority.

Hope, this would benefit all the taxpayers while filing

Rajesh Gupta, Director, Busy Infotech Pvt. Ltd. (Photo: smechannels) the e-Return for Delhi VAT. Our strong and experienced technical support team is going to provide support for any kind of queries from taxpayers in this regard."

BUSY 16 is a sought-after

business solution across geographies, industry verticals and customer segments like FMCG, Retail, Trading, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Service.

With small and medium en-

terprises as its Customer base, BUSY takes pride in offering comprehensive & leading-edge business solutions to augment their business growth. BUSY 16 comes in three editions, with each edition addressing the needs of a specific target group within MSME segment. In BUSY,Basic Edition is for traders & distributors requiring basic business features, Standard Edition is for traders, distributors, retailers & manufacturers requiring advanced business features plus manufacturing & trading excise features and Enterprise Edition is packed with complete business management features, essential for smooth functioning of small & medium enterprises.

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UrbanClap, Industrybuying tie up to offer toolkits to service professionals

Co-Founder UrbanClap, Abhiraj Bhal. (Photo: afaqs) ANI New Delhi, May 25: UrbanClap, India's leading marketplace for trusted services has teamed up with leading B2B e-commerce platform Industrybuying for its service professionals to offer them toolkits at subsidized prices, catering to the plumbers, electricians, carpenters, and appliance repair technicians registered on the UrbanClap platform.

Both, UrbanClap and Industrybuying have seen significant interest from investors in their respective segments. While Industrybuying focuses on solving inefficiencies in industry supply operations and offer reliable procurement of industrial products, similarly UrbanClap is seeking to solve the problem of the unorganized services marketplace in India.

"Industrybuying's emphasis on standard, reliable products is in line with our strong focus on providing high quality services. But, along with our customers, we also want to make the process of doing business more convenient for our service professionals. Hence, with this move we hope to equip our service professionals to deliver a nearly flawless experience to customers," said Co-Founder UrbanClap, Abhiraj Bhal. "We are optimistic about this partnership with UrbanClap.

Hand Tools and Power Tools are very important categories for us and we intend to widen our reach to as many service professionals as we can with this tie-up by hooking them up with best brands at special prices," said CoFounder Industrybuying, Swati Gupta.

TECHNOLOGY ''Pop Star'' smartphone for Rs 6,999 unveiled by Alcatel

Image for representational purpose. (Photo: images.fonearena) Hong Kong-based TCL Communication-owned Alcatel launched its 4Genabled "Pop Star" smartphone in India which is exclusively available on e-commerce portal Gadgets 360. The Rs 6,999 device is powered by 1GHz quad-core processor paired with 1GB RAM and runs on Android Lollipop 5.1 operating system. It has 8GB of internal storage that can be expanded to 32GB. "Pop Star is our fashionable yet affordable range of smartphones. The launch is an another step towards

our recent e-commerce initiatives to bring technological advanced and stylish phones at affordable pricing in India," said Praveen Valecha, regional director of Alcatel India, in a statement.

The smartphone comes with fully-laminated 5-inch HD IPS display which, the company claims, offers 75 percent less light reflection for easy readability under sunlight. The device has 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera. The smartphone is fuelled by 2000mAH battery. (Agencies)

"POP STAR" LAUNCHED Hong Kong-based TCL Communication-owned Alcatel launched its 4G-enabled "Pop Star" smartphone in India which is exclusively available on e-commerce portal Gadgets 360.

The Rs 6,999 device is powered by 1GHz quadcore processor paired with 1GB RAM and runs on Android Lollipop 5.1 operating system. It has 8GB of internal storage that can be expanded to 32GB. The smartphone comes with fully-laminated 5inch HD IPS display which, the company claims, offers 75 percent less light reflection for easy readability under sunlight.

The device has 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera. The smartphone is fuelled by 2000mAH battery.

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Kohli awestruck by de Villiers masterclass ANI Bengaluru, May.25 : Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli has heaped praise on AB de Villiers, describing the South African as the current best batsman after he singlehandedly steered his side into the Indian Premier League final last evening.

Chasing a target of 159, the Royal Challengers endured a horror start and were reduced to 68 for six in the 10th over before de Villiers lifted his side from the jaws of defeat with a stellar knock.

The South African swashbuckling batsman smashed 79 not out and in the process stitched an unbeaten 91-run partner-

for the team. I'm really happy for him, I'm really happy for the whole team. Special credit to Iqbal as well, the way he got stuck with AB, that crucial partnership. That was wonderful composure to see from a young guy," the Indian Test skipper added.

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli ship with Iqbal Abdullah (33) as the Royal Challengers defeated Gujarat Lions by four wickets in the first Qualifier at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.

"Unbelievable, can't be-

lieve I'm the winning captain," Kohli said at the post-match presentation. "That should end a lot of debates as to who is the best going around.

No question about it."

"Come the big game, the

big man stands up. I just bow down to him, that was probably one of the best knocks under pressure I've seen. So composed, taking Iqbal Abdulla along. He was really motivated to do it

Earlier, batting first, Gujarat relied on West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Smith's 41-ball 73 to post a respectable 158 all out in their stipulated 20 overs.

The Suresh Raina-led Gujarat, however will have another chance of securing a final berth when they meet the winner of the Eliminator in the second Qualifier in New Delhi on Friday.

Ranieri says Leicester's priority will Ben Stokes eyeing return against be to avoid relegation next season

Claudio Ranieri ANI London, May 25 : Despite being crowned as the Premier League champions, Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has said that avoiding relegation will remain his top priority in the next season.

Leicester finished the season ten points clear at the top after claiming a 3-1 win over Everton at the King Power Stadium earlier this month.

Ranieri believes it would be quite difficult for his side to defend the title next season, especially

because of the arrival of top managers like Antonio Conte at Chelsea, Pep Guardiola at Manchester City and with Jose Mourinho likely to be appointed as Manchester United's manager, the Mirror reported.

The Foxes boss insisted that his side would still remain underdogs, and called on his side to maintain a right attitude in the next season.

Leicester, who escaped relegation in the 20142015 season and started the previous season as 5000-1 outsiders, overcame their underdogs tag by winning the title in what could be termed as one of the most remarkable seasons of the football history.

Pakistan players will enhance IPL's value: Zaheer Abbas ANI Karachi, May 25 : With an aim to improve cricket relations between India and Pakistan, International Cricket Council (ICC) president Zaheer Abbas believes that players of both subcontinent nations should participate in each other's domestic T20 leagues.

While observing that matches between the two neighbouring countries had always generated worldwide attention, the former Pakistan Test batsman has called on both nations to play against each other on a regular basis, the Dawn reported.

Insisting that he has always been a great sup-

Pakistan players will enhance IPL's value: Zaheer Abbas

porter of warm cricket relations between the two neighbouring nations, Abbas said that the Indian Premier League would gain more value if Pakistan players would feature in the tournament.

Abbas, who completes his one year tenure as the ICC president in July, reaffirmed that it was high time for the two cricket boards to come together in order to improve their troubled cricketing relations

Pakistan after knee surgery

Ben Stokes ANI London, May.25 : England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who underwent a successful surgery for a cartilage tear in his left knee, is expecting to regain full fitness before a four-match Test series against Pakistan, which begins on July 14.

According to the Mirror, the 24-year-old will receive his rehabilitation schedule today and should be back in business for the opening Test at Lord's.

Stokes failed to recover from the injury sustained during the opening match of the threeTest series against Sri Lanka at Headingley. He was forced to spend the

majority of the second innings off the field having treatment.

The second Test against Angelo Mathews' side at Chester-le-Street which begins on Friday will be the first that Stokes has missed since being recalled against West Indies early last year.

Meanwhile, bowling all-rounder Chris Woakes has been called in to replace Stokes in the squad.

England are leading the three-match series 1-0 after defeating Sri Lanka by an innings and 88 runs inside three days in the first Test in Leeds.

AMSU T20 Cricket event kicks off with a theme ‘Say no to Drugs’

Bishnu Rana Tezu, May 25: All Mishmi Student Union (AMSU) T20 running Cricket Trophy 2016 has been kicked off here at the Jubilee ground amid simple ceremony. About 24 (twenty four) team from Lohit and other neighboring district are participating. Citing basic motto of organizing such event, Locholum Tayang President AMSU said that in the

face of alarming addiction among youth this sort of little effort to evolve the youth could bring change in their life.

Expressing the popularity of games & sports, Dr Mohesh Chai MLA as a chief guest said that one can make career out of it. “‘Say no to Drugs’ is the basic theme of the event which is praiseworthy step taken by the union. Study being pivotal games & sports if taken up si-

multaneously could make one physically and mentally strong and help one to dissuade from entailing in bad habit of addiction. The youth have to engage themselves in such co curricular activities to excel better in the life”, the MLA suggests. He also donated a case of Rs 50,000 for first prize of the running trophy.

Lauding the effort of AMSU, Danish Ashraf (IAS) DC Lohit suggested the youth to mould their life towards sports where prospect is brilliant if taken up seriously. He further appealed to maintain sportsmanship spirit ensuring discipline, team work and corporation for the peaceful end of the event.

Earlier both DC and MLA unveiled the running trophy being exposed in the podium.

Besides, S Manyu DFO Lohit as Special guest, Avinash Kumar (IFS) ACF, Anemso Pul GS AMSU, HoDs and other member from the union also participated in the opening ceremony.

Gillespie pours cold water on Australia bowling coach role ANI Melbourne, May.25 : Former Australia bowler Jason Gillespie has outrightly dismissed mounting reports linking him to the role of full-time fast bowling coach in the national team.

Gillespie said that he has neither spoken to Cricket Australia nor he intends to apply for the role, insisting that he was happy with his current position at Yorkshire and the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League, news.com.au reported.

Earlier in the day, reports started surfacing that discussions about bringing the former pacer in the national team have been going at an 'advanced level'.

Australia, the top-ranked Test side, have been without a full-time bowling coach since the departure of Craig McDermott following the conclusion of the World Twenty20 last month.

Jason Gillespie Gillespie, who has taken 259 wickets in his 71 Tests for Australia, is currently coaching England's domestic club Yorkshire and is hoping to guide his side to a third consecutive county championships.

Last month, Australia head coach Darren Lehmann had suggested that his former teammate would certainly be at the forefront with other bowling coaches for

the vacant position.

Currently, South African fast bowling legend Allan Donald occupies the post on an interim basis until the end of Australia's tour to Sri Lanka.

However, reports also suggested that his tenure could be extended to accommodate Gillespie's prior commitment to Yorkshire and a potential BBL deal with the Adelaide Strikers.

Jyoti Vidyapith & Don Bosco in Semis Sports Reporter Vidyapith scored 130 for overs.

Dibrugarh, May 25: Jyoti seven in 15 overs. Khaman In another match, Don Vidyapith School and Don Rai top scored with 47 off Bosco HS School beat Sishu Bosco Higher secondary 29 balls, laced with four Bharati High school by 86 school registered victory in boundaries and three sixes runs. Electing to bat, Don their respective matches of while Manab Rai contrib- Bosco put up 117 for 9 in 15 Phapram Das memorial in- uted 16 runs. overs. Brooklyn Gogoi ter school scored 23 runs. c r i c k e t Dibrugarh Inter-School Cricket Robin Tamang tournapicked up five ment organised

by Swagat Gogoi took two wickets for Sishu Bharati.

Dibrugarh District Sports wickets for 9 runs for St. In reply, Sishu Bharati were bundled put for a paltry 29 Association at DDSA sta- Xavier’s. dium here today.

In reply, Xavier’s managed in 7.5 overs.

In the first match, Jyoti to score 55 for 9 in 15 overs. Prasurjyo Baruah, Chiranjib Vidyapith School defeated For Jyoti Vidyapith, Khaman Bora and Siddhrat Phukan St. Xavier’s school by 75 Rai scalped three wickets by shared two wickets each for runs. Opting to bat, Jyoti giving away 8 runs in 3 Don Bosco.

NorthEast United signs `Always had a bit of belief`, de Villiers says after heroic act five players for ISL-3 Sergio Farias as the head coach.

Commenting on the new signings, club owner John Abraham said, "I am absolutely thrilled with the signings of these football talents. Football runs in the blood of Nirmal, Subrata, Rowllin, Sumit and Shouvik, a characteristic they have in common with the rest of the young lads at NEUFC. I extend a warm welcome to the new joinees in our growing family of passionate footballers and hope that together, we would achieve smashing results at the Hero ISL.

with a stellar knock.

The South African swashbuckling batsman smashed 79 not out and in the process stitched an unbeaten 91-run partnership with Iqbal Abdullah (33) to beat Gujarat Lions by four wickets in the first Qualifier at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Tuesday.

"To be honest with you, I am just humbled. I didn't think it was possible to win from there when I started batting and when we were five or six down. I thought 'Oh, we are in trouble,'

He almost won the game for them, but it is never over until the last ball is bowled," de Villiers was quoted as saying by iplt20.com

Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman AB de Villiers

and it was a big mountain to climb from there

on. Dhawal Kulkarni bowled a fantastic spell.

"I tried to break it down into small targets. I wanted to focus on each ball and enjoy it even though we were down and out. I always had a bit of belief in the back of my mind. Such games just tell you that you are never out of the game. It is a funny old game cricket. I am so delighted to have an impact in us

crossing the line tonight. We played a really good game of cricket," the 32-year-old said.

Earlier, batting first, Gujarat relied on West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Smith's 41-ball 73 to post a respectable 158 all out in their stipulated 20 overs.

The Suresh Raina-led Gujarat, however will have another chance of securing a final berth when they meet the winner of the Eliminator in the second Qualifier in New Delhi on Friday.

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PTI New Delhi, May 25 : Indian Super League side NorthEast United Football Club today announced the roping in of five players, including senior goalkeeper Subrata Paul, for the third season of the ISL this year.

Besides Paul, who has played for more than 60 international matches since 2007, the other four players signed by NorthEast United were Nirmal Chettri, Rowllin Borges Shouvik Ghosh and Sumit Passi.

The Guwahati-based side had recently signed Brazilian

ANI Bengaluru, May.25 : Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman AB de Villiers has revealed he always had the belief that his side could reach the Indian Premier League final despite the task seemed impossible and 'a huge mountain to climb' at one stage.

Chasing a target of 159, the Royal Challengers endured a horror start and were reduced to 68 for six in the 10th over before de Villiers singlehandedly lifted his side from the jaws of defeat

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LAUGH OUT LOUD

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves Ali Baba, a poor woodcutter was in the forest when he saw forty thieves stop in front of a cave.

The leader said "Open Sesame!" and before Ali Baba's amazed eyes the sealed mouth of the cave magically opened and the men disappeared inside.

To come out and close the entrance, the leader said "Close Sesame" and the cave sealed itself once more. Trembling with excitement Ali Baba waited till the thieves had left and then entered the cave after saying the magic words. To his delight he found lots of treasure.

Ali Baba told his brother Kasim about the wondrous cave. Kasim set off to get some treasure for himself too. Sadly, he forgot the words to leave the cave and the thieves killed him. Ali Baba discovered his brother's body in the cave. With the help of a slave girl

In the class teacher said Teacher: "The first person to answer my question will go home early" Santa threw the bad outside Teacher asked: Whose bag is that???

Santa answered: It's mine... i am going home bye..bye...

Teacher: !!!!

Photo: image.pbs.org

CRAFTY CRAFTS Hippopotamus craft project Materials: " Plastic Container " Masking tape " Cork (four pieces) or used toilet paper tubes " Some old cardboard or construction paper " Markers or pens for customizing

The leader said "Open Sesame!" and before Ali Baba's amazed eyes the sealed mouth of the cave magically opened and the men disappeared inside.

(Photo: cdn2.momjunction) called Morgiana, he was able to take Kasim's body back home and bury it.

Realising that someone else knew about their cave the thieves tracked Ali Baba down. The

leader, disguised as an oil seller stayed with Ali Baba. He had brought along mules loaded with forty oil jars containing the other thieves. Clever Morgiana knew who the oil seller really was and

poured boiling oil into the jars killing the other thieves. While dancing in front of the leader of the thieves Morgiana stabbed him. Ali Baba was saved and lived happily ever after.

Method: Trim your corks!

The first step to making this awesome hippo is trimming the cork legs. You will need to cut the corks at an angle so that the legs will fit on the side of your container.

Depending on the shape of your container you may not need to do this.

Draw out Hippo's body parts!

The next step is drawing out

all of your parts. You will need a pair of eyes, nostrils, ears, and two big hippo teeth. Don't forget the tail!

Cut these out when you have some designs you like.

Attach Hippo's body parts!

Now you can tape on your eyes, ears, teeth and tail.

Try holding up the features to get everything the way you like it.

Cute hippo is easy and fun to make. (Photo: images.hellokids)

The simple version is complete! This cute hippo is easy and fun to make.

From here you can decorate your hippo however you'd like.

ing everything in a base layer of masking tape. This adds lots of texture to the project.

Ready for the fancy version?

Now for the fancy version! We started out cover-

Tape up your body parts!

Next we then covered all the body parts in tape, making them easier to color on

later.

Decorate your Hippo!

The final step is the most fun... Decorating! We decided to make our hippo have a nice muddy complexion, but you can colour your hippo any way you like.

LITTLE SCIENTIST Kaleidoscope Project

Make Your Own Kaleidoscope What you'll need: 3 pieces of mirrored perspex A roll of duct tape or masking tape Overhead transparency paper Colored see-through plastic A pencil Instructions: Take 3 pieces of mirrored perspex and tape them together to form a triangle shape. Make sure it is solid and the tape is on the outside of the triangle.

Trace around the small triangle at the end of the kaleidoscope onto the overhead transparency paper (add another 1cm all the way around the triangle to allow for folding).

Place the transparency paper onto the end of the kaleidoscope and cut slits at the corners so the edges can be folded down.

Tape the transparency paper into place.

Draw another triangle, making this 2cm bigger than the last.

Decide what kind of colored see-through plastic you would like to put inside your kaleidoscope. Cut out small pieces that will sit on top of the transparency paper.

Put the colored plastic over the end of the kaleidoscope that has the transparency paper, and on top of that add the other (slightly bigger) triangle transparency paper. Tape the second triangle down on top so that there is still just enough room for the plastic to move between the two transparencies.

When your kaleidoscope is finished feel free to design and decorate a cover using cardboard, felt pens, glitter, tubing or anything else you want to use.

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