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Dibrugarh, Thursday, August 27, 2015

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MARDC meets Union Home Minister, makes a pitch for Mon Autonomous demand

Rangia, Aug 26: One Dhritiman Das of Soalkuchi under Kamrup district was killed following a road accident at Soalkuchi today. According to the police the victim died when he was riding his motor bike and lost control and died on the spot. The body was handed over to his family after post mortem examination. (Correspondent)

Police today arrested five persons in connection with the physical abuse on journalist Avik Chakraborty and possession of lethal weapons during Monday’s Dibrugarh bandh. The arrested persons are Nazir Hussain alias Bhaijan, Meraj Khan, Zanmize Khan alias Sanju, Imran Ahmed and Sajid Khan. Naba Kumar Bora, Officer-in-charge, Dibrugarh sadar police station informed that a case No. 690/ 15 has been registered under section 147/148/294/323/501/ 427/120(B), 506 of the IPC. It might be mentioned that journalist Avik Chakraborty, Cor○

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bus on the night of 22nd August. Police today arrested Rubul alias Raju from Vill Kaurbaha near Rangia and Khargeswar Baro, railway staff of Rangia railway division. The other culprit, Arshad Ali, however remains untraced. Tension prevailed when this shameful incident came to light and student, social and women organisations

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Tapas Samaddar Rangia, Aug 26

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Two persons including one helper of a bus were arrested by the Bagsa police today for allegedly raping a minor girl. It is alleged that one Arshad Ali alias Bate Ali, driver of the bus, and Rubul Ali alias Raju raped a minor girl inside the ○

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Pradesh and Cubbon Park in Bangalore. Panbazar police station has adopted the Digital India initiative under the government’s Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) project. CCTNS aims at creating an integrated system for increasing the efficiency at the police

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tracts for building works and road works to be taken up by Delhi government and its agencies. Said Anumita Roychowdhury, head of CSE’s Sustainable Urbanisation team: “This is an important move forward as construction and demolition of buildings cause enormous waste -- about

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ET Correspondent Guwahati/New Delhi, Aug 26

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The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has welcomed the recent decision of the Delhi government to mandate recycled products from C&D waste in all future con○

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David Mayum Imphal, Aug 26

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Two Assam Rifles personnel sustained minor injury after militants ambushed them near Molanghat in Chandel district on August 21. A statement issued by PRO, IGAR (South) said that the AR team were on road patrol when the militants ambushed them with firing and by blasting two IEDs. When the AR troopers

retaliated, the militants escaped from the site taking advantage of the rugged terrain and bad weather, added the PRO IGAR (S) statement. It added that the two injured soldiers were promptly evacuated to Military Hospital Leimakhong and are now out of danger. Following the attack, the AR trooper conducted search operation on the site. During the search operation, 8 more IEDs were recovered from the site. The AR state-

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ET Correspondent Guwahati, Aug 26

demolition waste has great potential to save urban space, reduce negative environmental impacts, conserve natural resources and address the shortage of building materials.

In a case of murder at Guwahati, model and actress Sweety Baruah was found dead inside her apartment at Bora Service area in Guwahati under mysterious circumstances. Family sources claimed that she was murdered. Sweety was married to Dhrubajyoti Baruah. Her family said that she had an affair with one Neel Lahkar. They suspected Neel’s hand in the death of Sweety.

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ment said that the IEDs were found planted along the route and by recovering those explosive the AR troopers had averted major tragedy that could have caused harm to innocent civilians too. The PRO IGAR (S) statement further added that the UGs have a history of destroying the peace and tranquility everywhere and this was no different. Contd. on Page 4

Subansiri Suraksha Sangram Samity submits memo to Transport Minister ET Correspondent Lakhimpur, Aug 26

A delegation of Subansiri Suraksha Sangram Samity today submitted a memorandum to the Transport Minister of the state in Guwahati Contd. on Page 4

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Arrest warrants issued against 14 BNP leaders

Should Nepal Be Secular?

Wholesale prices of onion today fell below the Rs 50 per kg mark at the Lasalgaon in Maharashtra, Asia's biggest onion market, due to curbs on

"Burgeoning skilled youth without employment will not serve any purpose;" Sangma To attract more investment and industries which can absorb youths in employment, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on

A Dhaka court yesterday issued warrant for the arrest of 14 BNP-led 20-party alliance leaders including its Vice-Chairperson Selima

A majority of Nepalese supposedly want the term "secularism" to be removed from the draft of its new constitution, which will soon be

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exports and fear of action against hoarding. Even at Azadpur mandi in Delhi, wholesale onion price declined by Rs 3-5 per kg to Rs 53 today on increase in arrival of new crop from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

Tuesday urged the Centre to restore earlier preferential status for North Eastern states ."A burgeoning skilled youth force without any employment or job opportunity will not serve any purpose if there is no industry or other infrastructural project".

Rahman in a case filed for an arson attack in the city's Khilgaon area on January 30. Metropolitan Magistrate Md Emddul Haque issued the arrest warrant after accepting the charges levelled against them.

put to the vote. Hopes are high among Hindu nationalists, who have been demanding that Nepal once again becomes a Hindu nation, a status it lost after the fall of the monarchy in 2006.

Reaction in gold after holding steady in Monday mayhem New Delhi, Aug 26

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REACTION IN GOLD

After holding steady and gaining amid the rout of commodities and stocks on Monday, gold in the Mumbai market reacted from Monday’s close of Rs. 27,380 per 10 gram to close Tuesday

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Prices of onion fall below Rs 50/kg on export curbs

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Gold in the Mumbai market reacted from Monday’s close of Rs. 27,380 per 10 gram to close Tuesday at Rs. 26,800, a fall of Rs. 580.

In New Delhi, gold was quoting at Rs. 27,360 per 10 gram, down by Rs. 215.

In the month of August, gold has recovered very smartly in the domestic market by around Rs 3,000 after falling to a fiveand-half year low of Rs 24,577 per 10 gram in the beginning of the month.

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Mahanta, former MLA, Morigaon vehemently criticised the Union government's labour policy and said that it is crystal clear that the government was pro corporate. He said that all labour organizations of the country would go on general strike on September 2 to register protest against the anti labour policy of the central government.

half of all materials used -that degrades the land and environment.” The Delhi government has issued an advisory on the use of products made out of recycled waste by the Public Works Department (PWD). It has acknowledged that processing of construction and ○

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Two Assam Rifles personnel injured in militant ambush

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gathering, Upen Talukdar, veteran trade union leader said that BJP led central government has chalked out anti labour policy which would be disastrous for the working class. Talukdar further said that the central government amended several labour laws in a hurried manner causing adverse effects on the unorganized labour class. Speaking on the occasion, Munin

The Assam state branch of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) organized a convention today here at Morigaon where several labour organizations took part to discuss the BJP government's anti labour policy. Addressing the huge

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CSE welcomes Delhi Govt's decision to mandate recycled products from C&D waste

AITUC protest rally at Morigaon Dalim Phukon Morigaon, Aug 26

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lage last night and an encounter followed in which the militant was killed, Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD) IGP LR Bishnoi said today. According to source, the slain militant has been identified as Lachit Brahma alias Rukhwmwt and the police have recovered weapons and several documents from his possession.

In a breakthrough for the security forces in Assam, a hardcore NDFB(S) militant was killed in an encounter with the police in Assam's Kokrajhar district. The police had launched an operation in Rungkhuwa vil○

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ET Correspondent Guwahati, Aug 26

Guwahati, Aug 26: The Assam government has issued flood alerts for the Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi districts. According to a statement issues by the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, alert of low flood situation has been issued, effective from Wednesday evening and will be valid for 24-36 hours. Alert has issued for the Silchar, Sonai, Lakhipur revenue circles in the Cachar district, Nilambazar, Karimganj, RK Nagar revenue circles in the Karimganj district, and Lala, Hailakandi, Algapur sub divisions in the Hailakandi district. (Correspondent)

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Hardcore NDFB(s) militant killed by security forces in encounter

Flood alert issued for Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi districts

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In a major boost for policing in Assam, one of the city’s oldest police stations, Panbazar police station, was today among three in the country, the officials of which interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference today.

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network to investigate crime and track down criminals. Assam Chief secretary VK Pipersenia, DGP Khagen Sarma, MGVK Bhanu, additional chief secretary to the Assam government, and several other senior officials were also present at the police station today. Contd. on Page 4

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Model actress Sweety Baruah found dead inside her apartment

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ET Correspondent Guwahati, Aug 26

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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today met President of India Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan to express his heartfelt condolences at the passing away of his wife

ries with the First Lady, Chief Minister Gogoi said, “She was a wonderful and dignified lady and above all a great human being. She was well known as an exponent of art and culture and was a gifted painter.” The Chief Minister spent nearly half an hour with the President.

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First Lady Suvra Mukherjee on August 18 last. Chief Minister Gogoi while conveying his heartfelt sympathy to the President and the members of the bereaved family on the passing away of the First Lady prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul. Recounting his fond memo-

ET Correspondent Guwahati, Aug 26

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started agitation and strongly demanded that the culprits be nabbed. According to Mujibar Rahman, SP Bagsa police, the main accused Bate Ali will be arrested very soon. According to the police the minor girl of Sonitpur district was serving in the house of Khargeswar Baro as maid servant.

Panbazar police station interacts Assam CM calls on India President, with PM Modi via video conference expresses heartfelt condolence at The other two police sta- station level through e-goverpassing away of First Lady tions are Tundla in Uttar nance, and use of IT enabled

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Minor girl allegedly raped, 2 arrested in this connection

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Rangia, Aug 26: One Jagadish Nath of village Madhukuchi under PS Rangia in Kamrup district was arrested by Rangia police today. According to the police officer Dipak Baishya, the accused who was an NRHM staff and working in the Tula Ram Bafna Civil Hospital of Amingaon opened a fake Facebook account in the name of a woman and uploaded some obscene photograph and some massages using unparliamentary words. Police caught him red handed acting on a tip off. Police filed a case in the Rangia police station. Investigation is ongoing. Police today produced the accused before the SDJM Rangia. As per the order of the SDJM, the accused was sent to Nalbari Jail custody. (Correspondent)

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Mon Autonomous Region Demand Committee (MARDC) delegation led by Pema Khandu, Minister Tourism, UD, Art & Culture etc. today met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh to make a pitch for the decade long demand of the people of Tawang and West Kameng (Mon-region) for creation of Mon Autonomous Council (MAC), under the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. Contd. on Page 3

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decided to submit a memorandum to the DC and SP demanding adequate security for the media persons. The meeting also expressed deep anguish over the rampant growth in vehicles using the ‘PRESS’ sticker without any verification. The meeting also condemned vandalism by a section of protestors who created nuisance while vandalizing and threatening reputed newspaper agency M/s. Suravi Sahitya Kutir, News Corner, Prabashikha and S.C.Gupta during the protest rally on Monday. Meanwhile, curfew has been lifted from the Barbaruah police station areas from 6 am today as there was no untoward incident reported.

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ET Bureau New Delhi, Aug 26

respondent of The Telegraph and Staff reporter of The Eastern Today had named Bhaijan as the prime accused in the physical abuse incident. Meanwhile, an urgent meeting of all media persons was today held at the Dibrugarh Press Club premises to discuss the issue of attack on journalist during Monday’s bandh. The meeting was jointly moderated by Prabir Kumar Chakraborty, President of Dibrugarh Press Club and Aditya Saikia of Greater Dibrugarh Press Club. The meeting while strongly condemning the attack upon Chakraborty passed a resolution demanding speedy trail of all the accused persons related to the case. The meeting also

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vision bench comprising acting Chief Justice K. Sreedhar Rao and Justice P.K. Saikia on writ petition (civil) No. 1267/2010.

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ØThe order was passed by a di-

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High Court ordered a CBI inquiry into allegations of corruption against Nabam Tuki on 21 August 2015.

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ØInitially, one Nabam Tagam had moved the high court with these allegations against Tuki and others by filing a Public Interest Litigation. Ø Later, when he sought to withdraw the PIL, the high court registered it afresh as a Suo Motu writ petition ØThe allegations against Tuki are related to grant of contracts to his kith and kin without inviting tenders.

Ø The Gauhati

In less than a week after the High Court's order of CBI inquiry into allegations of corruption against Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Nabam Tuki which triggered speculations that there would be a change in the government while some sources from the Congress party even revealed that first timer MLAs have

been trying to decide whether to join BJP now or wait for the verdict, the Supreme Court today stayed the Gauhati High Court order. A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice H.L. Dattu also issued notice to the CBI and others on the chief minister’s plea against the August 21 order of the high court.

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ET Correspondent Itanagar, Aug 26

One killed in road accident

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Golaghat, Aug 26: In an accident that occurred at Furkating in Golaghat, one cycle-borne youth got killed. According to reports, a cycle-borne youth named Babu Ganjam was hit by a trailer near Furkating College Tini Ali. In the accident, Babu Ganjam sustained serious injuries and later he was taken to KK Civil Hospital, Golaghat where he succumbed to his injuries. (Correspondent)

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Road mishap, one killed

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Dibrugarh journalists condemns attack on reporter; police arrest 5 persons including prime accused

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SC stays HC order of CBI inquiry, BJP burns Arunachal CM’s effigy

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Furore after Assam TV channel compares women in shorts to monkeys IANS New Delhi/Guwahati, Aug 26: A news clip aired by an Assamese news channel, which went viral on social media, has equated young girls wearing shorts to monkeys, giving rise to a heated debate in civil society in the northeastern state with some saying "nowadays we are more scared of the media than the police". Assam boasts of traditionally empowering women, but the video aired by Pratidin Time opened with a shot of a monkey dressed in pants with a voice in the background saying in Assamese: "Monkeys have also started wearing clothes and know how to wash clothes, but girls in Guwahati now prefer wearing shorts for comfort. Maybe for them fashion means exposing, resulting in their attire which is shorter than needed." The video has a number of clips of girls walking around the city in short dresses or wearing tshirts and shorts. Civil society members have protested against the channel and a peaceful march was organised in Guwahati on Sunday. But then inexplicably police arrested several of the protestors, booking them for "violating curfew" when no announcement of curfew was made. "Privacy is being violated. Nowadays, we are more scared of the media than the police because you never know when and where mediapersons will catch us and shame us, in the name of news, Minakshi Bujarbaruah, researcher and gender rights activist, told IANS over the phone from Guwahati, where she was also arrested earlier for taking part in the protest march. The channel's editor-inchief, Nitumoni Saikia, posted an apology on its Facebook page for "unintentionally hurting people's sentiments." "We are responsible for what was aired, but the packaging and some of the content (referring to the part about monkeys) were wrong. Warning has been given to the reporter regarding the matter not to repeat anything similar in future," Saikia told IANS. However, he indirectly appeared to justify the objection to short dresses. "Will you go to a wedding to "naamghar" (traditional Assamese prayer hall) wearing a pair of shorts? No.

Some things will never be a part of or be welcomed into Assamese society," Saikia asserted. He said Assamese society still needed to open up to a lot of things, especially when it came to issues like the length or shortness of clothes. Saikia said that what the reporter "wanted to convey was not intended to hurt anyone. It was to only show people what is going on in the city these days." The channel also carried the views of a man who said: "The culture of Assam is not the same any more. After wearing such things, they (women) have the audacity to shout at men who lech." But is wearing shorts or showing a bit of skin a problem in Assam? According to Abhinav Borbora, Guwahati president of the NGO College Students Welfare, what is worrisome is not the short dress but the fear that western influences can lead to an "untimely death of culture and traditions." Borbora, who is also organising an event on the issue in Guwahati, said that according to some people, western clothes means exposure and Indian attire means tradition. "My point here is that a woman can expose a lot more wearing a saree and a blouse rather than a pair of shorts and a t-shirt," he added. Bujarbaruah says it was "very unfortunate that the media whom we call the pillars of democracy is hell bent on moral policing." She said they were planning on a mass protest next week to sensitize people towards women. "It will help create a movement of like-minded people on a larger scale," she added. According to observers, the kind of TV report carried by the channel brands people into stereotypes --one a girl who a man feels proud to introduce to his parents, or another who goes to discos, wears short clothes, drinks and smokes and is therefore labelled as "devoid of Assamese culture". "Gender equality is something that the media should work on more. The media should really break women-centric stereotypes and there should be a sincere effort for gender balancing. Responsible journalists should take this as an opportunity to educate people," said senior journalist and TV talk show host Wasbir Hussain over the phone.

India’s old airlines decide to pitch for 5/20 rule removal directly with PM New Delhi, Aug 26: Even as the aviation ministry made a presentation on the upcoming aviation policy to PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday that proposes to relax norms for Indian carriers to fly abroad, India's old airlines have decided to raise this issue directly with the PM. The Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA) — a platform of IndiGo, Jet, SpiceJet and GoAir — wrote to the PM on Tuesday, opposing the proposed removal of the 5/20 rule where an Indian carrier must be fiveyear-old and have at least 20 planes in its fleet to fly abroad in the proposed new policy.

Blood donation camp ET Correspondent Golaghat, Aug 26:A voluntary blood donation camp was organised by All Assam Gorkha Student Union (AAGSU) at Khakrajan Karbi Anglong district on the occasion of Swaheed Divas in commemoration of freedom fighter Major Durga Malla. In this camp, a total of 40 units of blood were collected donated by various members of the union as well as the local people. The camp was inaugurated by Dr Jayanta Borgohain incharge blood bank KK Civil Hospital Golaghat along with whom various other officials of the blood bank were also present. Various executive members of AAGSU Silonijan regional committee were also present. The objective behind organising this camp was to give homage to the departed soul freedom fighter Major Durga Malla.

Aviation minister A G Raju has said earlier that 5/20 has to go. "At a time when the incumbent airlines are committed to high cost domestic networks due to the 5/20 rule and the RDG (route dispersal guidelines), the removal of these rules will vitiate the level-playing field that exists in Indian civil aviation," an FIA representation signed by IndiGo promoter Rahul Bhatia and addressed to the PM said. Speaking on behalf of FIA, Bhatia said that relaxing 5/20 will "tectonically shift in favour of foreign airlines-controlled new entrants. (Agencies)

Recitation school opened ET Correspondent Golaghat, Aug 26: A school of poem recitation has been opened at Dandadhar Girls' High School premises in Golaghat. The recitation school which goes by the name Pragjyotika Kavya Kanon will offer courses under All India Music and

Cultural Council of Kolkata. Pragjyotika Kavya Kanon, Golaghat has been established under the aegis of Golaghat teacher and cultural activist, Banashri Kakaty and another cultural activist and reciter Rajiv Goswami who would teach the students.

Union DoNER Minister says, Assam govt has not submitted flood report to Centre ET Corespondent Guwahati, Aug 26: Union DoNER Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Tuesday alleged that Assam government has not submitted the much needed flood report to Centre. Singh reached

List Of Phone Numbers Of Nursing Homes Tinsukia City Hospital & Research Centre

Category: General Hospital Hospital Address: Gnb Road Near Bujhuri-786125, Assam Pin Code :786125 Phone Number :0374-2333349 Fax :0374-2350026/2339974

Dr.Bawaris Nursing Home Jeevan Jyoti Nursing Home

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

Pinewood Hospital

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

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Bordoloi Avenue, Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh - 786005 Phone Numbers: 0373 - 2302219, 2302225

G M Hospital

AMC Road, Jalan Nagar Dibrugarh - 786 005

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

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

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

Archana Trauma & Orthopaedics Hospital Paltan Bazar, Dibrugarh - 786 005 Phone: 0373 - 2302100, 2302099

Assam Medical College

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

Sanjivani Diagnostic & Hospital

Dr. Pawan Bajaj's Skin Clinic

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

Sankardev Hospital

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

ASTRO FOR YOU Of late you have been very preoccupied with work and social life. It is about time you gave yourself a break to indulge in something for your own benefit. Your health could be a cause of concern. Put everything else on the backburner if you are feeling stressed out. There will be a positive surge in your career prospects today. However, this progress may not be in the direction that you expected. Financial opportunities and success will knock at your door, a rare combination of guests. You will also achieve material progress. You need to guard against hurting anyone’s feelings because of your ill-temper or harsh language. You need to help others in their troubles. You ought to reflect on the toll that the troubles that have visited you have taken on you, and accordingly empathise with others. Intimate friends will be impressed with your attitude. You will try to make them happy and spend a happy evening with them. Affection and cordial ties will linger for long and prove fruitful. You are businesslike and practical in your approach, however, you have a tendency to lose your temper. You will be able to channelise your aggression into business today. It is a good thing, since you need an outlet for your energy. The advise of your elders will help you. You will be able to comfortably sail through the day today. The remarkable manner in which you function at work will earn for you a lot of accolades and supporters. Your seniors will appreciate your dedication to work. There will be fun and entertainment in the evening. You can look forward to relaxing with some soft music. You will behave unlike your nature and take a more serious attitude towards life. This is unlike you but your seriousness will give you the opportunity to take up further responsibilities that will prove to people that you can be responsible too. Towards evening you may visit an art gallery or a heritage or cultural place. Suddenly, you become conscious about your looks today. How you look, how you dress-up and the way you walk, all becomes a matter of concern for you. All prim and proper, you imagine yourself to be the best. Besides makeover, splurging is another activity that you indulge in. Dark and gloomy, that’s what how you feel today. However, the cloud to worries is likely to burst during the latter half of the day. Good news from abroad or a phone call from a friend is likely to cheer you up. Aren’t you tired of doing the same thing again and again? You must come out of your shell and breathe in some fresh air. Moving to a bigger and better house is on the cards for you. It will take a major chunk out of your savings, but you are not complaining. You are not a spendthrift. You understand that money can’t buy you everything, but it can certainly add to your comforts. Amid all the boring work buzz, you will manage to sustain your sense of humour. And, why not? After all, you are an expert at inducing a laugh riot! You are in a gregarious mood and that explains it. This also makes you a welcome guest at any party you may wish to grace.

PRASAR BHARATI (India's Public Service Broadcaster) ALL INDIA RADIO : DIBRUGARH (M.W.529.1m/KHz567 F.M. 101.30 MHz)

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

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of Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, Dhubri and other areas. 14 persons have lost their lives in recent flood. Official data revealed that Over 5 lakh 52 thousand people in 13 districts are affected.

I shri B. Surjanaiya S/O Late B. R. Murti have change my name from Shri B. Jegmaya to Shri B. Surjanaiya by an Affidavit before the Notary public, Dibrugarh. I shall be known as Shri B. Surjanaiya for all purposes.

You are unlikely to be your calm and lucid self today. You will likely to catch yourself worrying unnecessarily and putting in more efforts than required at work. However, some leisure time will come your way in the evening wherein you will regain your usual perspective.

List of hospitals in Dibrugarh with contact details & phone numbers, Assam Aditya Diagnostics & Hospitals

Bongaigaon on Tuesday morning and made an aerial survey of flood hit areas in lower Assam. Accompanied by Guwahati MP Bijoya Chakravarty among others, Dr. Singh monitored the flood situation

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Paltan Bazar, Opposite Aditya Hospital Dibrugarh

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District task force meeting held DC calls for quarterly sittings of the DTF Bomdila, Aug 26: The first quarter District Task Force (DTF) review meeting on immunization was held today at Bomdila. DRCHO Dr. D K Lama dealt on the block-wise regular immunization report for the period 2014-15. Summing up his deliberation, he opined that immunization in the district was not that satisfactory and attributed erratic funding, non-availability of ambulances, presence of resistant groups (religious groups) and the floating population in certain blocks of the district as factors responsible for the poor regular immunization coverage. Taking cognizance of the issues which would determine the fate of the 11,753 children between the age group of 0-5 years and 1948

children between the age group of 0-1 years and 37445 females in the district, Deputy Commissioner AK Singh called for regular quarterly review meetings so that the future of the pregnant mothers and children are not compromised due to issues which can be addressed. Expressing his displeasure over the erroneous reporting system and compilation of data, DC Singh said that though commendable work is being carried out in the ground level, the lack of seriousness and professionalism on the part of the Data Entry Operators coupled with lack of proper supervision by certain block Medical officers results in poor target achievement. Impressing on the need for

more manpower and health infrastructures in the district, Singh directed the DMO Dr. T C Khrimey to prioritize issues and confide in him so that the matter could be taken up by him in the monthly video conferencing with the Chief Secretary. He also mooted the idea of setting up of a Corpus Fund; the modalities and legalities of which, could be worked out in the due course of time, he added. He also suggested for involving the Army in the immunization program by way of holding Army medical camps at regular intervals in the far flung areas of the district. Among others, administrative, medical and officers of the line departments participated in the review meeting. (DIPRO)

ILP demand protests continue despite signing of agreement between Manipur govt and JCILPS David Mayum Imphal, Aug 26: Even though an agreement was signed between the government of Manipur and the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) in the state yesterday midnight, protests demanding implementation of the ILP continued at various places as of today. Students and ILP supporters who have been undergoing hunger strike protest at

various places including Keishampat, Ananda Singh Higher Secondary School, Soibam Leikai, Takyel, Thoubal, Singjamei Wangma Kshetri Leikai, Chingmeirong and Thangmeiband have continued their agitation as of today afternoon. At Nambol Keithel too a large number of women today staged sit-in-protest demanding ILPS. Meanwhile government is all set to call

an emergency sitting of the Manipur Legislative Assembly. However unless the business committee of the Manipur State Legislature confirms the date for sitting of the emergency session it cannot be said for sure that the Bill would be passed this month or the next. A highly placed source however informed a section of the media that government is preparing to hold the emergency sitting within this month.

Week long disaster management awareness programme concludes at Lohit

Tezu, Aug 26: Under National School Safety and Community Awareness Programme, a weeklong Disaster Awareness Programme launched on 19th August last by District Disaster Management Authority Lohit in collaboration with 1st NDRF Bn Guwahati concluded successfully on 25th August last at Government Higher Secondary School Medo at Wakro under Lohit district. Altogether more than 3500 persons attended the weeklong programme in the district, which included students, teachers, government officers, PRI members, NGOs, public leaders and general public. All three circles of the district that is, the Sunpura, Wakro and Tezu Sadar circles were covered under this awareness programme. Indira Gandhi Government College, Government Higher Secondary School, Tezu, Government Higher

Secondary School, Jeko, Government Higher Secondary School Wakro, DC’s Office, Tezu, CO Office Sunpura, EAC Office Wakro were covered. Earlier in an exhibition of disaster management in the Conference Hall of DC, the Chairman of DDMA cum DC Lohit, Shri Tamiyo Tatak expressed gratitude to the NDRF for their endeavour in educating the people about quick disaster responses which otherwise are not known to the common people. He thanked the team of NDRF on behalf of the district administration for joining hands with the DDMA Lohit. He asked the NDRF Team and DDMO to sensitize maximum number of people so that people can learn from the programme and share their knowledge to some other group of people in their family, society and communities, he said.

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Maximum number of people should be benefitted though this programme, he added. Lohit district is a disaster prone area where flood, landslides, fire accident are common phenomenon. The District also falls under seismic zone V, which is seismically amongst the most risk zones in the country, therefore the team of 35 members of National Response Force stationed at Guwahati visited Lohit District to conduct familiarization exercise and community disaster awareness programme in the district, told the DDMO Damchen Norbu. The basic motive of the programme was, to make aware the participants to react tactfully in terms of emergency and how to respond quickly during a disaster or an emergency situation. DDMO Lohit requested the school authority to make

tion among all people from the NE region (different states) who are working in Bollywood and the film industry. Several Bollywood filmmakers and celebrities attended the event. Industrialisation, tours travels and promotion of tourism were also high-

lighted by different personalities. The Chief Guest of the function was Kiran Rao w/o actor Amir Khan. Arunachal Pradesh was represented by Kristina Bamang a celebrity of Arunachal in full traditional attire. Everyone in the function appreciated the traditional

getup and attire of the Arunachal girl. The attendants were happy to know of the traditional dress of Arunachal Pradesh. It may be mentioned that Kristina Bamang hails from the Nyishi Community. She is a film artist and has so far worked in several advertisements

and two films “Ant Ek Raste Anek” (Hindi), and Julee Konang Tere Leye. While the 2nd film is a mixture of Mishing and Nyishi Community, it is yet to be released. As of now, Kristina is working in 5 different films of different communities other than Hindi.

Congress blames state govt. for violence with Patels’ New Delhi, Aug. 26 (ANI): The Congress Party on Wednesday accused the Gujarat Government of inefficiency and criticized it for not taking the Patel commu “The Patel community has been demanding reservation for long. The govern-

ment should have taken them into confidence, but they failed to so,” said Congress leader Gurudas Kamat. “They (government) haven’t taken any step for preventing a law and order situation in the state,” he added. Kamat further said that the

Patel community must not resort to violence and must discuss the matter peacefully. “The chief minister and the prime minister should address the demands of the community and the violence must be stopped by taking the agitating people in confidence” he added.

Following arson and stonepelting incidents by the members of Patel community after the detention of their 22-year-old leader Hardik Patel on Tuesday night, a curfew was imposed in three towns of North Gujarat and some areas of Surat.

About 5,000 paramilitary personnel were rushed to Gujarat earlier in the wake of violence in several cities. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel today, assuring her full support to tackle the situation.(ANI)

programme. Improvised rescue aids made of locally available resources caught the attention of the participants. The participants were also trained on first aid and SAR during the programme. The Circle Officers of Sunpura and Wakro thanked the DDMA Lohit and NDRF Team for conducting such awareness programme for the safety and benefit of the public Govt officials, students and teachers. DDMA Lohit has already conducted awareness programme and Rapid Visual Survey (RVS) of all the schools under Lohit district under National School Safety Programme (NSSP). School Disaster Management Committee was constituted and School Disaster Management Plan were prepared in all the schools of Lohit district under NSSP. (DIPRO)

SC stays HC order of CBI inquiry, BJP burns Arunachal CM’s effigy Contd. from Page 1

ET Correspondent Itanagar, Aug 26: The North East festival was held in Mumbai with the theme of celebrating the Colours of North East. The programme was organised at Hotel Taj Mahal Palace recently. The programme included cultural activities, interac-

disaster awareness a regular activity in all the schools of the district. NDRF Team was requested to visit the district for conducting community awareness programme in the future. He thanked Insp. Manoj Kr. Ojha, SI (JE) Kapil Kr Tyagi, SI Mahendra Kr. Yadav along with the entire rank and file of NDRF Team, Guwahati for attending the scheduled programme despite inclement weather and other difficulties. First hand information and drill on importance of pre-hospital treatment and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during an emergency has been dealt at length by the resource persons from NDRF team headed by Inspector Manoj Kumar Ojha. Exhibition and mock drill on flood rescue, deep water rescue, earthquake rescue, etc were presented during the

The bench, also comprising justices V. Gopala Gowda and Amitava Roy, granted the relief after senior advocate Harish Salve raised the matter. The CM has alleged that high court acted in a “hot and haste manner” and got all the PILs (Public Interest Litigations) transferred from Itanagar bench to principal bench at Guwahati. “The present SLP raises important questions as to whether the high court without hearing the parties should have passed an order ordering a CBI enquiry into various ten-year-old

contracts, which have already been completed,” the petition of the Chief Minister said. The news of the SC today came as if it is a planned coincidence to water down the programme of the opposition party BJP to burn the effigy of the Chief Minister in the morning hours today. The party however, went ahead with the programme at around 10:00 am. While trying to contact the BJP State President, Tai Tagak, to give his comment on this matter, the phone line turned out to be unclear. The Congress party sources said that they will not give any comment right now.

The Gauhati High Court ordered a CBI inquiry into allegations of corruption against Nabam Tuki on 21 August, 2015. The allegations against Tuki are related to grant of contracts to his kith and kin without inviting tenders. The order was passed by a division bench comprising acting Chief Justice K. Sreedhar Rao and Justice P.K. Saikia on writ petition (civil) No. 1267/2010. Initially one Nabam Tagam had moved the High Court with these allegations against Tuki and others by filing a Public Interest Litigation. Later, when he sought to withdraw the PIL, the High Court registered it afresh as a suo motu writ petition.

Minor girl allegedly raped, 2 arrested in this connection Contd. from Page 1

The 13-year-old girl came out from the house of Khargeswar Baro on 22nd August. When the girl was waiting at the Gachbari Chowk near Goreswar one couple re-

quested the driver and the helper of the bus to board her in a Sonitpur bound bus. But the driver and the helper of the bus took her back to Uparkhuti near Goreswar, the last destination of the bus route and raped her. The next

day, in the morning, the victim somehow fled from the bus and took shelter in a hut nearby. When the local public saw her in this condition the incident came to light. Police seized the bus and started operation to nab the main culprit.

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The delegation mostly consisting of legislators of the two districts met Rajnath Singh at his office in North Block, New Delhi. At the start of the meeting, Pema highlighted in detail the history of people's demand for Mon Autonomous Council from the year 2003 till today in a chronological order. In the meeting, which was also attended by Union MoS Kiren Rijiju, Union Home Secretary LC Goyal and Union Home Jt. Secretary

Shambu Singh; Pema spoke at length to justify the genuine need to create an Autonomous Council for the twin district of Arunachal Pradesh. Last year, the Centre had constituted a four member high level committee to deliberate on the long pending demand of the people of Mon-region for an autonomous council. The committee headed by Shambu Singh visited Tawang on February 25th 2014 and met the members of MARDC and interacted with the general public to prepare and submitted a report to Home Ministry for fur-

ther decision making; however no development had taken place since then. In view of the delay over provision of an Autonomous Council, Pema Khandu in the meeting apprised the Union Home Minister to take up the pending demand at the earliest and he further expressed confidence in the Modi led government for a positive decision. The issue was discussed in detail by delegates of MARDC with Rajnath Singh, Kiren Rijiju and the Home Secretary. The Home Minister instructed the members of MARDC to move the file through the Union

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Free Yoga camp for scribes ET Correspondent Guwahati, Aug 26: A free Yoga camp for scribes would be organized at Guwahati Press Club tomorrow (Thursday, 27 August 2015) in the morning hours (11 am to 1 pm). Yogbir Humayun Kabir from National Institute of Yoga will demonstrate various skills on the occasion, where Dr MD Rizwan Akhtar will also be present. Member-journalists of Guwahati Press Club, who are interested to participate or cover the camp, are requested to attend the same.

UGC sponsored national level seminar at Panigoan OPD college of Lakhimpur on Aug 29, 30 ET Correspondent Lakhimpur, Aug 26: Each and every word in the immortal songs of Dr Bhupen Hazarika is a teaching to our society. He, the philanthropist who is entitled as Sudhakantha left behind him the evergreen message of humanism through lyrical creation. Therefore in order to study him in a new dimension, a university grant commission (UGC) sponsored national level seminar on the lyrical creations of Dr Bhupen hazarika has been organized at Panigoan OPD college of Lakhimpur. The

seminar is going to be held with a two day long programme on 29th and 30th August on the topic, "Humanism in the songs of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika and their impact on contemporary society." Dr Anil Saikia, former principal of Moran College, a researcher of folk culture will take part in the seminar as chief orator. On the other hand, Dr Prabin Saikia, a researcher of Assamese culture and retired associate professor of Bihpuria college and Dr. Sankar Patowary, a lyricist and HoD of English, Dhemaji

Commerce College will be present in the seminar as resource persons. On August 29, after the registration of the participants from 8:30 am, the inaugural ceremony of the seminar will commence from 10 am to 11 am and the technical session will begin from 11 am. Atul Borah, the coordinator of the seminar cum librarian of the college has requested the researchers, experts, students, NGOs, voluntary organisations and other people to be present in the seminar.

As mercury level ups a herd of buffalos skip out from their gazing field to take dip in mighty Brahmaputra in Majuli. Pic - Bijoy Shankar Handique

YouTube set to officially launch YouTube Gaming on August 26 Amsterdam, Aug. 26 (ANI): YouTube has announced that it will be officially launching its Twitch competitor called YouTube

Gaming on August 26. According to The Next Web, YouTube Gaming will feature more than 25,000 pages for various

game titles, each with livestreams, promotional videos, game-play footages and more. Also, the viewers can chat with other

members during livestreams. Creators can monitor comments from the app and each stream has a custom URL so they can

easily share. YouTube Gaming will stream at 60fps. YouTube Gaming will be available on the website, Android and iOS.

Failure is Nothing ‘special’ in PM Modi's spethe best cial package for Bihar, says Nitish teacher` Patna, Aug. 26 (ANI): a press conference. at all,” Nitish added.

Washington D.C., Aug 26 (ANI): Don’t be shy of failure, as a new study claims that having the opportunity to learn from failure can turn it into a positive experience. Giorgio Coricelli of the University of Southern California said that when we get enough information to contextualise the choices, the brain essentially reaches towards the reinforcement mechanism, instead of turning toward avoidance. In the study, researchers engaged 28 subjects, each around 26 years old, in a series of questions that challenged them to maximise their gains by providing the right answers. If they chose a wrong answer, they lost money, while right answers helped them earn money. One trial prompted their brains to respond to getting the wrong answer with avoidance learning. A second trial prompted a reward-based learning reaction, and a third but separate trial tested whether participants had learned from their mistakes, allowing them to review and understand what they got wrong. In that third round, the participants responded positively, activating areas in their brains that some scientists call the ‘reward circuit.’This experience mimicked the brain’s reward-based learning response - as opposed to an avoidancelearning response. Coricelli said this process was similar to what the brain experiences when feeling regret, and added that with regret, people might change their behavior in the future. The study is published in the Journal Nature Communications. (ANI)

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his ‘special package’ for Bihar, saying it was a ‘propaganda’ and accused him of creating a hype and making noise without any substance.

He added that it took his team a while to figure out and break down the entire package, but they found out what the Centre had done and posted it on social media so that the people could see for themselves what the government had done.

“We dissected the special package and found out the truth. It’s nothing but a mere repackaging of old schemes, appropriation of pre-approved allocations for the old ones and continued contributions to ongoing schemes,” Nitish said in

“The Prime Minister had declared a special package. Special means something new and significant, something that belongs and has been created solely for Bihar, but no such thing has been done,” Nitish said here.

He alleged that based on this package, the BJP and its allies were trying to create a hype and declare that they have accomplished a great feat to change the fate of Bihar. “The Finance Ministry has been seen functioning normally and this is concrete proof that they are not doing anything new. Usually, when such a large amount that has to be given to a state, there is a sense of worry as to how and from where can such large amounts be garnered, but they seem relaxed and not worried

Prime Minister Modi on August 18 had announced an unprecedented Rs 1.25 lakh crore package for Bihar. "I am here today to honour my promise. I had said Rs 50,000 crore... how much do you want? Rs 60,000 crore, Rs 70,000 crore, or 80 or 90,000 crore? I am announcing a package of Rs 1.25 lakh crore. The government in Delhi will spend Rs 1.25 lakh crore to change Bihar's destiny," the Prime Minister announced. (ANI)

Quitting smoking post heart attack improves quality of life, mental health Washington D.C., Aug 26 (ANI): A new study has revealed that quitting smoking after a heart attack gives quick boost to mental health and the quality of life. Senior author Sharon Cresci of the Washington University School of Medicine said that even in people who smoked and had a heart attack, they saw fairly rapid improvements in important measures of health and

quality of life when they quit smoking after their heart attacks, compared with people who continue smoking. In the study, the researchers analysed data from about 4,000 patients participating in several large trials investigating heart attacks and recovery. At the time of their heart attacks, patients were classified as never smokers, former smok-

ers who quit before their heart attacks or active smokers. Of the active smokers, 46 percent quit in the first year following their heart attacks. Cresci said the patients who quit after the heart attacks had an intermediate level of recovery but were markedly better than the active smokers, who fared the worst in the amount of chest pain they experienced and in their responses to

questionnaires measuring mental health and quality of life. The health improvements remained significant even when the researchers controlled for other factors that play a role in measures of mental health and general quality of life, such as pre-existing depression, other medical conditions and socioeconomic factors. Cresci emphasised that standard care for smokers who have had heart attacks includes offering support to help them quit smoking. The study is published in the Journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

Panbazar police station interacts with PM Modi via video conference Contd. from Page 1 An official source said the Prime Minister interacted with the officials of the police stations about computerisation of their respective police stations under the crime and

criminal tracking network system. The network system is an ambitious project of the Centre to connect all police stations in the country through the Internet. It is designed to facilitate collection, storage,

retrieval, analysis, transfer and sharing of data and information among police stations in states and central police organisations. The source said Panbazar police station was picked because it has been computerised under the system.

CSE welcomes Delhi Govt's decision to mandate recycled products from C&D waste Contd. from Page 1

The advisory has asked for use of such products as a first choice in all construction works. All Delhi government agencies will be required to incorporate a clause in their tenders that mandates use of a minimum of 2 per cent recycled products from construction waste in all future contracts for building works and 10 per cent recycled products for road works. It expects the urban local bodies to mandate 5 per cent use of such products for non-structural applications, while examining and approving building plans. Says Roychowdhury: “We urge the Delhi government to take the next steps to announce a composite policy on C&D waste like other states for improved collection, segregation and handling of the waste.

Organise more decentralised collection and recycling centres. Penalise wrongful disposal and littering and implement tax measures to lower the cost of recycled products to make them competitive. At the same time, take steps to build public awareness.” Delhi is estimated to generate about 4,0004,600 tonnes per day (TPD) of C&D waste. This waste is inert but bulky. It is either dumped in city landfills or in open spaces, water bodies and flood plains. . In Delhi, a pilot project has been developed in Burari by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and IL&FS Environmental Infrastructure & Services Ltd (IEISL) to demonstrate the potential of collection and recycling of C&D waste. This project has a capacity to recycle 500 TPD of C&D waste into aggregates, which are then converted to Ready

Mix Concrete, pavement blocks, kerb stones and concrete bricks. The products have been tested and found to be suitable for specific purposes. But this plant is overwhelmed by the inflow of waste which is almost three times its capacity. This inflow has been happening from three designated zones -- Karol Bagh, Sadar Paharganj and City (Civil Lines). The MCD-East has built a new C&D waste recycling plant to cater to the waste being generated in its area – this is expected to become operational by next month. However, though the MCD has started ordering recycled C7D waste, the products manufactured by the recycling plant are finding very few takers due to lack of information and the absence of a C&D waste policy or standards. The latest advisory of the Delhi government, thus, becomes an important step forward.

Two Assam Rifles personnel injured in militant ambush Contd. from Page 1 It said while the UGs’ only aim is to perpetrate indiscriminate violence, the Assam Rifles has been at the forefront of providing help to the locals

and ensures complete support every time the locals seek help or face any problem. “This was most evident recently in the same area when the local Assam Rifles battalion took the lead in rescuing three civilians from Joumol village

that was buried under a landslide on 01 Aug 2015. The consistent support efforts by Assam Rifles even in the face of such constant attacks have shown the true spirit of the force and their will to demoralize the UGs”, the statement added.

Subansiri Suraksha Sangram Samity submits memo to Transport Minister Contd. from Page 1

demanding immediate and effective action against alleged corruption in the Inland Water Transport (IWT) department of Assam. It is to be noted that due to lack of proper supervision and responsibility on the part of the IWT department, the lechis of the many ghats of the most of the rivers in the state have exploited the innocent pas-

sengers violating the government guidelines and direction in case of communication through the river. In this regard, an exclusive report was published in The Eastern Today a few days ago highlighting the alleged corruption at Ghagor Ghat of the river Subansiri in Lakhimpur. Nirmal Payeng, the president of Subansiri Sangram Samity, who led the five member delegation informed this corre-

spondent that the Transport Minister has confessed to these corruption in the IWT Department while submitting the memorandum and committed to taking immediate action in order to tackle the corruption. It is understood that the minister has paid much importance to the issue. The delegation submitted the memorandum to the director too and discussed the problem with him for about an hour.

Reaction in gold after holding steady in Monday mayhem Contd. from Page 1

Youth Congress members in Jorhat burn the effigy of former Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for his defection to BJP from the Congress. Pic - Nekib Ahmed

at Rs.26,800, a fall of Rs.580. On Monday, when global equity markets had plunged on fears of a China-led global slowdown, gold was steady and in fact, gained Rs.80 in Mumbai. In the month of August, gold has recovered very smartly in the domestic market by around Rs 3,000 after falling to a fiveand-half year low of Rs 24,577 per 10 gram in the beginning of the month. In New Delhi, gold was quoting at Rs. 27,360 per 10 gram, down by Rs. 215. “Just a few weeks ago, gold

had lost its shine and no one was interested in buying gold,” Vikas Vaid, Product Head, Commodities & Currencies, Prabhudas Lilladhar, an equity and commodity trading company said. “It is a cue to buy equities and sell gold as long term charts show a gold price downtrend.’’ The earlier spurt was on the back of improved demand from jewellers and a depreciating Indian rupee. Analysts felt there could have been an over-reaction to the Chinese crisis. Global equity markets have taken a tumble in August, with investors increasingly worried about the impact of a

China slowdown on the world economy. China’s stock market is down 20 per cent, the FTSE100 down 12 per cent, S&P500 down 10 per cent and India’s BSE Sensitive index down 8 per cent. Commodities have followed with oil declining 20 per cent over the month. “This is clearly having an effect on policymakers, as the People’s Bank of China has cut its interest rate, and markets are speculating on how the U.S. Federal Reserve will react,’’ said Somasundaram P.R., Managing Director – India, World Gold Council. “Gold, however, is up five

per cent in dollar terms, 9 per cent in yuan, and 10 per cent in rupee. The fundamentals underpinning the global gold market remain strong.’’ Prithviraj Kothari, Managing Director, Riddhi Siddhi Bullion and Director India Bullion & Jewellers Association (IBJA) felt any postponement in the U.S. Fed hiking interest rates would be a bullish sign for gold as it decreased relative cost of holding gold. “We are likely to see some profit-taking in India because there is too much fluctuation and people need stability. Gold price will move up in festive season.” (Agencies)

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"Burgeoning skilled youth without employment will not serve any purpose;" Sangma "Topographically and for climatic reasons industries are unwilling to come to North East unless special incentives are not given to them," Mukul Sangma New Delhi, Aug 26: To attract more investment and industries which can absorb youths in employment, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on Tuesday urged the Centre to restore earlier preferential status for North Eastern states ."A burgeoning skilled youth force without any employment or job opportunity will not serve any purpose if there is no industry or other infrastructural project", Sangma said, while speaking at the final meeting of the Sub-Group of Chief Ministers on Skill Development held at NITI Aayog here on Tuesday. The deliberations focused on empowering and strengthening the State Skill Development Missions in a decentralized manner so as to improve the outreach of skill development. The emphasis was also laid on increasing participation by women and

Region in a frame Gambling inside Botanical Garden Kolkata, Aug 26: Twelve persons were on Wednesday arrested on charges of gambling activities inside the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden here, police said. The arrested, all visitors to famous botanical garden, popularly known as the 'Sibpur Botanical Garden', were seen openly gambling inside the periphery by the private security guards who then informed the local police after confining them, they said. A gambling board was also seized from the spot, a police official said adding the 12 are now in police custody and further probe in underway. (Agencies)

KYKL militant arrested in Manipur Imphal, Aug 26: A combined team of the Police and 2 Assam Rifles arrested a cadre of Kanglei Yayol Kannaa Lup (KYKL) from L e i s h a n g t h e m Khongmanung areas in Manipur's Thoubal district yesterday, said a press release issued by the police today. The arrested militant was identified as Ksh Brojen alias Momocha (26) of L e i s h a n g t h e m Khongmanung Mayai Leikai of Manipur's Thoubal district, the release said adding he was an active worker of the outlawed militant organisation Kanglei Yayol Kannaa Lup (KYKL). A case has been registered at Thoubal police station and investigations were on, the release added. (Agencies)

Revocation of suspension of officials demanded Ranchi, Aug 26: Congress MLA Badal on Tuesday demanded revocation of suspension of officials following the August 10 stampede in the temple town of Deogarh, which had claimed ten lives. Without naming the officials, the MLA alleged two senior officials were made "scapegoat" following the stampede and their suspension should be "revoked". He also demanded setting up of a House Committee to go into the details to prevent such incidents in future. Amit Kumar and P Murugan, who were the Deogarh Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police respectively, were suspended along with two health officials on the ground of negligence of duty on the same day after the incident. (Agencies)

THE PREFERENTIAL STATUS ØSangma demanded re-

deliberations focused on empowering and strengthening the State Skill Development Missions in a decentralized manner so as to improve the outreach of skill development. The emphasis was also laid on increasing participation by women and other socio economic groups.

vival of the North East Industrial Promotion and Investment Policy which was kept under wraps by the Centre. "It is high time for the centre to take initiative to attract industries and investment in the landlocked region and cited that weather conditions is a major factor for the unwillingness of investors to come in NE India. Ø The Sub-Group focused on need for overcoming the shortage of trainers by involving the industry and national level institutions such as IIT, IIM and universities.

other socio economic groups. Sangma demanded revival of the North East

the Centre. "It is high time for the centre to take initiative to attract industries and

Ø It was suggested that

appropriate credit and market linkages be provided for entrepreneurial development which can act as force multiplier for employment generation.

Ø The NITI Aayog Sub-

Group on Skill Development was constituted as per the decision taken in the first meeting of the Governing Council of the NITI Aayog chaired by the Prime Minister earlier.

Ø The

Industrial Promotion and Investment Policy which was kept under wraps by

investment in the landlocked region. "Topographically and for climatic reasons industries are unwilling to come to North East unless special incentives are not given to them," the chief minister said. Placing skilled and modern youths within the region will be beneficial for employers, employees, state and in fact the whole country, he stated. It was suggested that appropriate credit and market linkages be provided for entrepreneurial development which can act as force multiplier for employment generation. The Sub-Group focused on need for overcoming the shortage of trainers by involving the industry and national level institutions such as IIT, IIM and universities. Echoing Meghalaya's stand, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that unless preferential treat-

ment was given to the North East, the entire Look East Policy of the Union Government will fail. Only skill development without job creation through special incentives will not help, Gogoi said. It was decided that after incorporating the additional views shared by the member States the final report will be submitted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The NITI Aayog Sub-Group on Skill Development was constituted as per the decision taken in the first meeting of the Governing Council of the NITI Aayog chaired by the Prime Minister earlier. The meeting was presided by the Convener of the Sub-group and Chief Minister of Punjab, Parkash Singh Badal. Besides Sangma and Gogoi, chief ministers of Chhattisgarh, Tripura and Goa attended the meeting. (Agencies)

Modi's gift for Bihar, 'mere repackaging of old schemes': Nitish Patna, Aug 26: With the sole intention to place their stronghold in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said at least Rs 1.08 lakh crore or 87 percent of the special package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was a "mere repackaging of old schemes". "We dissected the special package and found out the truth. It's nothing but a mere repackaging of old schemes, appropriation of pre-approved allocations for the old ones and continued contributions to ongoing schemes," Nitish said in a press conference. He added that it took his team a while to figure out and break down the entire package, but they found out what the Centre had done

"The Prime Minister had declared a special package. Special means something new and significant, something that belongs and has been created solely for Bihar, but no such thing has been done," Nitish said here. He alleged that based on this package, the BJP and its allies were trying to create a hype and declare that they have accomplished a great feat to change the fate of Bihar. and posted it on social media so that the people could see for themselves what the government had done. "The Prime Minister had declared a special package. Special means something new and significant, something that belongs and has been created solely for

Bihar, but no such thing has been done," Nitish said here. He alleged that based on this package, the BJP and its allies were trying to create a hype and declare that they have accomplished a great feat to change the fate of Bihar. "The Finance Ministry has been seen function-

ing normally and this is concrete proof that they are not doing anything new. Usually, when such a large amount that has to be given to a state, there is a sense of worry as to how and from where can such large amounts be garnered, but they seem relaxed and not worried at all,"

Nitish added. Prime Minister Modi on August 18 had announced an unprecedented Rs 1.25 lakh crore package for Bihar. "I am here today to honour my promise. I had said Rs 50,000 crore... how much do you want? Rs 60,000 crore, Rs 70,000 crore, or 80 or 90,000 crore? I am announcing a package of Rs 1.25 lakh crore. The government in Delhi will spend Rs 1.25 lakh crore to change Bihar's destiny," the Prime Minister announced. Trashing the special package announced during the Prime Minister's visit to Bihar on August 18 as nothing but "narrate a fairy tale to the people of Bihar," Kumar said it was 'aakro ka mayajaal' (illusion weaved on the basis of statistics). (ANI)

Tripura CM meets Kejriwal, discusses Centre-State relations Agartala, Aug 26: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on Monday met his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal to discuss Centre-State relations. "Sarkar was positive about the upcoming chief ministers' conclave on the Indian federal structure, to be organised by Aam Aadmi Party, and said it would be a good idea to organise such an event," a

Delhi government official said. The Aam Aadmi Party will organise the chief ministers' conclave on centre-state relations in September. Both the chief ministers discussed the issue of Centre-State relationship and the federal structure of the country. "Sarkar also invited Kejriwal and Sisodia to visit Tripura, to which both replied in the affirma-

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal shaking hands with Tripura CM Manik Sarkar on Monday

tive," the official said. Earlier, Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechuri also met Kejriwal and discussed the deteriorating Centre-State relations. Yechury also expressed his willingness to attend the upcoming conclave. "We will be there, though a formal invitation is yet to be received," he said. (Agencies)

Finanacial assistance for Robinhood's family Imphal, Aug 26: More and more people have been providing monetary aid to the family of Sapam Robinhood. All Manipur Women Voluntary Association, Poirei Leimarol Meira Paibi, Lairikyengbam Leikai GP, LYL Ward No 6&7, LYL 2nd IRB gate Market Association and many such organizations have extended monetary assistance to the family of Sapam Robinhood today. At the same time, several organisations and individuals have extended

'Shotgun' Sinha challenges party to take action against him Patna, Aug 26: Virtually daring the party to take action, sulking BJP MP Shatrughan Sinha did not hide his disappointment at being "ignored" by the party leadership and at the goings on in the organization ahead of assembly elections in Bihar. "I will not comment on unofficial report spread by vested interests. However one shouldn't forget Newton's third law 'Every action has an equal and opposite reaction'," tweeted Sinha

Kolkata sweet shop, said it was conveyed to their delegation by Minister of State for Women and Child Welfare Sashi Panja

on Monday. Asked about it, the minister said, "Our Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has asked us to do the needful for ensur-

ing that Bengal gets its rightful place as inventor of Rasogolla. Since Nabin Chandra Das had introduced the sweet in 1868, it is high time we don't allow others to hijack our heritage." Director of KC Das Private Ltd, Sanjoy Das, the fifth generation descendant of Navin Chandra Das family, said it was historically known that the Das family had been the pioneer of Rasogolla, made from cottage cheese dipped in sugary syrup. "With Rasogolla getting the legal seal of having originated from the city, the sweet

can be showcased globally and there can be more R&D initiatives," Sanjoy Das, said. "On our part we had introduced automated machines at our Baghbazar plant from the day of hand-operated coalguzzling boiler in 1868 introduced by Navin Chandra Das and in use for years. We brought new techniques of packaging tinned rosogollas which is taken abroad by Indian expatriates. "But if there is a formal recognition of Rosogolla having originated from Bengal, we can go for patents also in future," he said on the side-

who is said to be miffed at being "sidelined" in the party and the government. Sinha had recently praised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who has come under severe attack from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a man of development. He had held a long meeting with Nitish on a day the Prime Minister had attacked the Bihar CM at a big public meeting in Bihar. (Agencies)

Deplorable road condition, the major agenda Tsg DPDB meeting

Officials during the Tuesang District Planning and Development Board meeting on Tuesday Dimapur, Aug 26: Worsening road condition in Tuensang district was one of the main agenda discussed during Tuensang District Planning and Development Board meeting, Tuesday at the Deputy Commissioner (DC)'s conference hall, Tuensang. The members deliberated on the issue while EE, Road & Bridges enlightened the house with the technicalities and appraised them on the ongoing works taken up by the department. The meeting was held under chairmanship of vice chairman DPDB Tuensang and DC

Bengal will get the rightful place as the inventor of 'Rasogolla' Kolkata, Aug 26: The mishti digestive 'rasogolla' is likely to come under a cloud of debate as the West government is taking steps for formally staking claim to the sweet as the state's invention through the GI route .The Science and Technology department of the state government has started the process to approach its central counterpart for GI authentication of Rasogolla so that it is identified with Bengal. Jagannath Ghosh, spokesman of 'Paschim Bango Mistanno Byabsayee Samity' and owner of a famous North

monetary assistance to JCILPS medical helpline at RIMS today. The generous donors are Women Welfare Association and Yaipha Thousil Club, Koirengei Lamkhai, Chongtham Apanba Meitei of Nambol Thongkha and Staff and agents of LIC Imphal Branch. Notably, Sapam Robinhood, a student of Ananda Higher Secondary Academy died in police action in the course of a protest agitation in favour of enforcement of ILPS on July 8. (Agencies)

lines of the launch of the book 'Rasogolla banglar jagat matano abiskar' (Rasogolla, the conqueror of world from Bengal) by a well known academician. GI authentication is a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g. a town, region, or country) which may act as a certification that the product possesses certain qualities, is made according to traditional methods, or enjoys a certain reputation, due to its geographical origin. (Agencies)

Tuensang,Alemjongshi. Earlier, the meeting began with review of the previous meeting and the board discussed and decided to recommend construction of the District Disability and Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC) at Tuensang. Proposal for the registration of the Redwood Basketball Club Tuensang was discussed and forwarded. Application seeking NOC for the establishment of Sumi Sub Hoho at Sukiur B was also discussed and the Board decided to send ADC Shamator for verification and submit the same for approval. (Agencies)

Salwa Judum member gunned down Raipur, Aug 26: A 45-year-old man who was an active member of the now-disbanded Salwa Judum was shot dead by suspected Naxalites in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Bijapur district, police said on Wednesday. Pidu Korsa was last night killed by suspected ultras at the Nayapara relief camp under Bijapur police station, a senior police official told the media. According to the official, villagers said that a group of armed rebels stormed the Nayapara relief camp, located around 3-km away from Bijapur town, and pumped bullets into Korsa, killing him on the spot. The body has been sent for a post mortem sources reports. (Agencies)

Mahakuma Parishad polls: Left front to seek support from other parties Gangtok, Aug 26: The Darjeeling Left Front will write to several political parties appealing for their support before Siliguri Mahakuma Parishad elections, said Front's district convenor Jibesh Sarkar Monday. Addressing a press conference, Sarkar stated that the Front would write

to Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Vikas Parishad, SUCI and the CPI (ML) Liberation among others. "We will write to political parties such as the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, CPIML (Liberation) and the SUCI and to organisations such as the Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi

Vikas Parishad seeking their support in the upcoming rural polls of Siliguri sub-division," he said, adding that the party would welcome any other political parties and persons willing to make an alliance with them to defeat the Trinamool. Underlining that the Left Front has no intention to write to the

Congress and BJP, Sarkar said, "We have however decided not to seek the support of the BJP and Congress, and rather taken them as political opponents like Trinamool." In 2009, the Left extended support to Congress at the Siliguri Municipal Corporation, which facilitated the election of a

Congress leader as the Mayor. Taking a cue from the same, we want to go ahead with the move for the upcoming rural polls, he further shared. Sarkar further said that the Left leaders have also decided to seek support from the Tea Trade Union which is a conglomeration of 24 tea trade

unions. "We will approach the trade unions, requesting them to support us in the upcoming rural polls. The tea garden issues are always harrowing, we would also want to look into the matter," Sarkar said. The elections to the threetier rural Mahakuma are expected to be held on October 3.(Agencies)

Rahul Gandhi indulging in cynical tourism, says BJP

ANI New Delhi, Aug 26: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday dubbed Congress vicepresident Rahul Gandhi's visit to Jammu and Kashmir as a photo opportunity. "We find this absolutely unacceptable that Rahul Gandhi

uses this visit to the border areas as a photo opportunity and also as an opportunity to attack the government at the Centre rather than speaking against continuous violation at the border by the Pakistani forces," said BJP spokesperson GVL Narasimha Rao. Another BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra echoing similar sentiments said it's an irony that photo opportunity of Rahul Gandhi takes place in the border of the country. The Congress vice-president today visited the areas hit by Pakistan shelling in Balakote and met victims of ceasefire violation.

Seychelles is 'key strategic partner' of India : PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to Seychelles President James Alix Michel for supporting India's candidature for a permanent seat in the UNSC ANI New Delhi, Aug 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Seychelles President James Alix Michel for supporting India's candidature for a permanent seat in the United Nation's Security Council (UNSC) and described the island nation as a 'key strategic partner' of India. "We greatly appreciate Seychelles' support for India's candidature for per-

Centre wants to dilute OROP conditions: Satbir Singh ANI Gurgaon, Aug 26: The chairman of the Indian ExServicemen Movement (IESM), the government on Wednesday said that the government is a Hempting to dilute the terms and conditions of the demand for one rankone pension (OROP) scheme. Singh said that Tuesday's meeting at Home Minister Rajnath Singh's residence was conducted in a good environment, but nothing positive had come out of it. "We will continue meeting if government will call us again and try to find out ways, "Singh. Singh said, We have asked the Defense

Syrian President Assad 'confident' of continuing support of Iran, Russia ANI London, Aug 26: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said that he is confident of continuing Iranian and Russian support. Assad said that Russia and Iran did not abandon their key ally. A fresh push is under way to resolve Syria's four-year conflict, leading to speculation that Assad could be forced out to reach a settlement. Meanwhile, France said that that the "neutralisation" of the Syrian leader was important to end the crisis.

Four killed in France shootout at Roma camp ANI London, Aug 26: Four people have died in a shootout in France at a Roma camp in the northeastern part of the country, said police. French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said that a six month old baby, a man and a woman were among those killed. One policeman died shortly after he was injured, according to reports. Another policeman was seriously injured. The shootout took place in the northern town of Roye, around 110km north of Paris. French President Francois Hollande and Prime Minister Manuel Valls expressed shock over the incident.

Minister of India, Manohar Parikkar, to get us a meeting with the Prime Minister of India. But we are yet to get information on the issue of OROP. "We think the government of India doesn't want

to give us the OROP on the proposed conditions of OROP, and, we will not accept it without those conditions. People are determined and want to continue the strike till the Government of India meets the OROP demand." he told. "We are sad that the Government of India wants to dilute the approved definition of OROP and wants to break the assurance they had given us earlier." Major General Singh said. "Government is a Hempting to dilute the terms and conditions of the demand for one rank-one pension (OROP) scheme."

manent membership of an expanded United Nations Security Council," Prime Minister Modi said in his joint statement here. "President Michel has been instrumental for the progress in our relationship. We value this greatly because Seychelles is a key strategic partner for India. Just as the range of our interests are broad so are the foundations of our relationship deep. Our shared values in-

clude ties of kinship, unmatched mutual respect and trust, and a partnership of equality. I am pleased that we are making good progress on the decisions from my very productive visit in March," he added. The Prime Minister further said that President Michel's visit has imparted 'additional momentum' to IndiaSeychelles relations. "President Michel's visit has imparted additional momen-

tum to our relations. We have excellent security cooperation, especially for maritime security in the Indian Ocean region," Prime Minister Modi said. "We are honoured to be partner in providing aircraft naval vessels to Seychelles for strengthening surveillance capacity... I announce that we will provide another Dornier maritime patrol plane to Seychelles," he added. President Michel,

ANI New Delhi Aug 26: Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Wednesday held Prime Minister Narendra Modi responsible for the violence in Gujarat over an agitation demanding job reservation for the Patel community. "CM of Gujarat Anandiben Patel is directly responsible for this but even more responsible than her is the Prime Minister because everyone knows the Prime Minister

is running Gujarat like puppets," Dikshit told. "It also shows very serious issues, twice in the last 15 years has there been public coming on roads; one was in 2002 and another was today. And in both cases, the then CM and today's Prime Minister prove to be completely unsuccessful," he added. Prime Minister Modi today appealed to the people of Gujarat to remain calm and maintain peace following violence

in the state over an agitation demanding job reservation for the Patel com-

munity. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel regarding the law and order situation in the state and assured her Centre's support. Additional forces have been deployed in Gujarat to control the situation. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi responsible for the violence in Gujarat over an agitation demanding job reservation for the Patel community"

Australia has agreed to include JNV's in the BRIDGE programme run by the Australian schools in collaboration with Indian schools ANI New Delhi, Aug 26: Australia has agreed to include Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas ( JNV s) in the Building Regional Intercultural Dialogue and Growing Engagement (BRIDGE) programme run by the Australian schools in collaboration with Indian schools. Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani held bilateral talks with Australia's Minister for Education and Training, Christopher Pyne, ahead of the annual meeting of the Australia-India Education Council (AIEC) on Monday. During the meeting, the HRD Minister made the proposal to include Navodaya Vidyalays under the BRIDGE programme. The Australian Minister announced that a few Navodaya Vidyalaya would be taken up on a pilot basis for the programme before

UNION HRD MINISTER SMRITI IRANI HELD BILATERAL TALKS WITH AUSTRALIA'S MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING, CHRISTOPHER PYNE

expanding to the other schools. The Australia-India BRIDGE school partnerships project, which is currently confined to private schools, will connect Australian and Indian schools and focus on building teacher capabilities across key learning areas, including science, technology, engineering and mathematics, information and communi-

The Australian Minister announced that a few Navodaya Vidyalaya would be taken up on a pilot basis for the programme before expanding to the other schools. The two sides also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the fields of education, training and research.

The Australia-India BRIDGE school partnerships project will connect Australian and Indian schools and focus on building teacher capabilities across key learning areas, including science, technology, engineering and mathematics etc.

cation technologies, intercultural understanding, values and inclusive education. On the issues raised by Australian Minister about recognition of degrees, Irani informed that the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) under HRD Ministry had recognized the qualifications earned by completing part of the course in Australia and part in India.

Moreover, the degrees awarded by an Australian Institution in a third country have also been recognized provided that University is recognized under the Australian Education System. Irani further said that the Indian laws for recognition of degrees were based on duration of the programme and inclusion of the transcript of Pathways

'Temperamental' Big Ben bongs 6 seconds late ANI Johannesburg, Aug 26: Londoners don't set your time according to the Big Ben as the 156-year-old clock is going slow with age. According to sources, the officials have said that the famous clock

tion in Chitrakonda area. "The BSF personnel involved in combing fell prey in the Naxal infested region," the police said, adding, the injured personnel were rushed to the Malkangiri district hospital for treatment. After the incident, the police and the BSF launched a massive search operation in the area. Malkangiri district is the main stronghold area of Naxals in the state, sources said. (Agencies)

at Britain's Parliament has recently been slow by as much as six seconds. Explaining the time delay which was noticed by the staff at the BBC radio, Ian Westworth, one of Parliament's three clock smiths said that the clock

who arrived in the national capital yesterday for a threeday official visit, was accorded a Guard of Honour at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Wednesday. The Seychelles President was accompanied by a highlevel delegation, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Transport Joel Morgan and Minister of Finance, Trade and Blue Economy Jean-Paul Adam among others.

Fresh Congress holds PM Modi responsible for Gujarat violence violence

Australia's BRIDGE programme to be extended to Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas

3 BSF killed in landmine blast: Malkangiri Odisha, Aug 26: Three Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed and four others seriously injured in a landmine blast in Odisha's Malkangiri district on Wednesday morning. According to police sources, the attack, which is the first major attack on the armed forces in the last three years in Odisha, took place on Wednesday morning when the BSF personnel were conducting combing opera-

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had become a little temperamental with age. "Imagine running your car for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for the last 156 years," he added. However, the Parliamentary officials later announced that the mechan-

ics had corrected the clockto within normal parameters that is within 2 seconds of the right time and they will continue to adjust it by placing pennies on the pendulum or by removing them to finetune its speed.

institution on the main degree awarded by the University, will help solve the problems for a number of Indian students, who take up these programmes. The two sides also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the fields of education, training and research. A joint communique was also issued at the end of the AIEC meeting. The communique commended the significant progress made by the Working Groups across the key areas of skills, higher education and research, student mobility and welfare, quality assurance and qualifications recognition, and welcomes the extension of collaborative activity to include engagement in the schools sector. Both countries agreed for a total joint financial commitment of up to $ 1.0 million

AUD for various activities under Educational Cooperation. The Australian Minister also announced Adam Gilchrist as the AustraliaIndia Education Ambassador, who will help project the quality of Australian education and strengthen the bilateral education, training and research relationships. The AIEC is a binational body established in 2011 as a commitment by the Education Ministers of India and Australia to guide the strategic direction of the education, training and research partnership between the two countries. The AIEC, which is co-chaired by Education Ministers on both sides, consists of academia, industry and government and meets in conjunction with the annual Australia-India Ministerial Dialogue on Education Cooperation.

reported from Surat

ANI Surat, Aug 26: Fresh violence broke out in Surat on Wednesday afternoon amid the ongoing protest by the members of Patel community. Following arson and stone-pelting incidents by the members of Patel community after the detention of their 22-year-old leader Hardik Patel on Tuesday night, a curfew was imposed in three towns of North Gujarat and some areas of Surat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today appealed to the people of Gujarat to remain calm and maintain peace following violence in the state over an agitation demanding job reservation for thePatel community. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today spoke to Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel regarding the law and order situation in the state and assured her Centre's support. Additional forces have been deployed in Gujarat to control the situation.

Seychelles President says his visit will strengthen relations ANI New Delhi, Aug 26: President of the Republic of Seychelles James Alix Michel on Wednesday said his visit to India will further strengthen the strategic and bilateral relations between both the countries. "It is always been enthusiastic to feel the heartbeat of world's largest democracy and its modern economic dynamism, which is an inspiration to all," said President Michel in his joint state-

ment here. "The vibrant Indian community which is part and partial of the long history of our country is a catalyst in bolstering the strategic partnership and our convergent bilateral interests," he added. He further said that the agreements signed between both the countries in finance, agriculture, air connectivity and maritime security will pave the way for enhancing the bilateral relations. "This visit has reinforced

my conviction in the strength and importance of this partnership," President Michel said. Earlier, the visiting dignitary was accorded ceremonial reception this morning at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Michel inspected the Guard of Honour. The visiting dignitary also laid wreath at the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. The President of the Republic of Seychelles is on a three day visit to India.

Sushma urges Egypt to join hands with India to remove 'scourge of terrorism' ANI Cairo, Aug 26: Emphasising on the need to fight radicalisation and extremism, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj condemned all acts of terrorism and urged Egypt to join hands with India to remove the 'scourge of terrorism' completely. "We have to fight radicalisation and extremism, the threat of terrorism and the emergence of non-state actors who chal-

lenge the civilised world in a collective and comprehensive manner," Swaraj said in her address at Diplomatic Club here. "India not only condemns all acts of terrorism but also joins hands with Egypt in the fight to remove this scourge of terrorism completely," she added. Swaraj further said that India and Egypt aspire to ensure security and prosperity of its citizens. "India and Egypt

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj condemned all acts of terrorism and urged Egypt to join hands with India to remove the 'scourge of terrorism' completely.

share aspirations for security and prosperity for our people and for peace and stability in our region," she said. She also expressed concern over the growth of terrorism and of sectarian violence in the region, saying that India stands committed to support efforts to fight this. Swaraj had arrived in Cairo on Sunday for her two nation trip and was received by India's Ambassador to Egypt Sanjay

Bhattacharyya. Egypt is the first destination of the External Affairs Minister's fourday trip. She will be travelling to Germany next. SC adjourns the hearing of Italian marines case New Delhi, Aug 26: The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned till January 13, 2016 the hearing on the plea of two Italian marines questioning the NIA probe into the killing of two Indian fishermen as it was

told that the international tribunal for the law of the sea has asked both India and Italy to put on hold all the proceedings in the matter. An apex court bench headed by Justice Anil. R. Dave adjourned the hearing after senior counsel Soli Sorabjee appearing for the Italian marines and Additional Solicitor General P.S. Narsimha made a joint request for adjourning the hearing.(Agencies)

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Kuwait summons Iran envoy over disputed gas field Kuwait, Aug 26: City: Kuwait has summoned an Iranian envoy to protest Tehran`s apparent offer of investment opportunities in the disputed Dorra gas field .The move followed a report by the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) about investment possibilities in the Islamic republic, which "covered areas located near the Kuwaiti oilfield," the KUNA news agency said.An official at Kuwait`s foreign ministry said Iran`s charge d`affaires was summoned on Sunday and was

handed a letter of protest, according to the report."The ministry is taking all necessary measures to protect Kuwait`s interests and rights, and maintain neighbourly ties with all countries of the region," the official said.He stressed that there was no change to the status of the offshore field "located within Kuwait`s territorial waters". The largest part of the field, which is not demarcated, is located on the Saudi-Kuwaiti common maritime border, but part of it lies in Iran.The

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dispute dates back to the 1960s, when Iran and Kuwait each awarded an offshore concession, one to the former Anglo-Iranian Petroleum Co., which became part of BP, and one to Royal Dutch Shell. The two concessions overlapped in the northern part of the field. Iranian drilling at Dorra in 2001 spurred Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to agree on a maritime border deal which stipulated that the two countries jointly develop the natural resources of the offshore zone. (Agencies)

National and ethnic unity vital for region, Xi says

Arrest warrants issued against 14 BNP leaders Dhaka, Aug 26: A Dhaka court yesterday issued warrant for the arrest of 14 BNP-led 20-party alliance leaders including its ViceChairperson Selima Rahman in a case filed for an arson attack in the city's Khilgaon area on January 30. Metropolitan Magistrate Md Emddul Haque issued the arrest warrant after accepting the charges levelled against them. The court issued the arrest warrant as they did not appear before the court during the yesterday's hearing on the case filed with Khilgaon police station. The court also directed the officerin-charge of Khilgaon police station to submit its report by October 12 on the execution of the arrest warrant.The accused include BNP Joint Secretary General Barkat Ullah

Bulu, Chairperson Khaleda's adviser journalist Shawkat Mahmud, her Press Secretary Maruf Kamal Khan Sohel and Special Assistant Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas, former Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal president Azizul Bari Helal, Swechchhasebak Dal President Habib-un-Nabi Khan Sohel and Secretary Mir Sharafat Ali Safu. Twenty four BNP-led 20party alliance leaders including Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Amanullah Aman, MK Anwar and Shawkat are now in jail while nine others including Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas and Maruf Kamal Khan Sohel are on the run .On June 27, Sub-Inspector of Khilgaon police station Billal Hossain, also investigation officer of the case,

submitted the charge sheet against 24 people. According to the charge sheet, on January 30 miscreants set a bus of Great Truag Paribahan on fire on the Khilgaon Flyover in the city amid countrywide non-stop blockade sponsored by the BNP-led 20party alliance.Four people were badly burnt in the incident.The charge sheet also said BNP central leaders provoked the accused to burn the vehicle.BNP central leaders Rizvi, Aman, Barkat Ullah Bulu, Shimul Biswas and others were mentioned in the charge sheet as plotters.Following the incident on January 30 Md Nazrul Islam, owner of Great Turag Paribahan, filed a case with Khilgaon police station against the accused. (Agencies)

Navy completes joint beach drill

Beijing, Aug 26:"Key efforts in the work for Tibet should be spent on ensuring national unity and consolidating ethnic unity, realizing long-term and comprehensive social stability as an obligatory task," Xi said.The president was speaking in Beijing at a twoday meeting related to the Tibet autonomous region that ended on Tuesday .Xi stressed that China should "firmly take the initiative" in the fight against separatism, and said communications between ethnic groups should be encouraged .He said the government will make greater efforts to enhance people's quality of living and their cultural lives while maintaining the ecological environment. Reviewing the development and progress that Tibet has achieved in the past six decades, Xi said, "We should fight against separatist activities by the Dalai (Lama) group, rely on cadres and people of all ethnic groups,

seek long-term policies and take measures that address the root cause."Xi said social stability provides the basis for advancing development and prosperity for people from all ethnic groups in Tibet. Xi said authorities must draft longterm plans and rely on local officials and the public to ensure persistent stability for Tibet and neighboring provinces, which are home to many people of Tibetan and other ethnic minorities. He urged officials in the region to keep pace with the Communist Party of China Central Committee in their thoughts and actions, telling them to "cherish unity as if President Xi Jinping has underlined national and ethnic unity as key for Tibet, vowing to focus on long-term, comprehensive stability and an "unswerving" anti-separatism battle.

it were their eyes" .Cadres and the public need to continue focusing on reform and innovation and the spirit of Tibet's older generation, featuring dedication and hard work, Xi said.Premier Li Keqiang said various support measures are crucial to Tibet's reform and innovation. To achieve the goal of building a well-off society in Tibet, he said, five driving forces should be combined. Li cited efforts from the government and the market, internal and external forces, an opening-up policy for domestic and international markets, coordinated development of urbanization and rural construction, and also a balance between exploitation and ecological protection.He also urged the improvement of educational and medical services in Tibet, and encouraged the development of local industries, such as agriculture, animal husbandry and tourism. (Agencies)

Beijing, Aug 26:The Chinese navy completed its first overseas joint beach landing drill on Tuesday as part of an ongoing marine exercise with Russia.The drill took place in waters off Russia's Clerk Cape as part of the ongoing Joint Sea2015 (II) exercise between the two countries from Aug 20 to 28.The two navy's deployed amphibious equipment and more than 400 marines, who landed on a beach using various methods, including parachuting and descending by rope from helicopters, as well as using amphibious armored vehicles and landing ships."For the first time, we shipped tanks and armored vehicles, and landed soldiers directly into an overseas drill area after a longdistance voyage," said Liang Yang, assistant to the Chinese director of the drill."Such a drill will fully

test the performance of our weapons in terms of adaptabilityto local weather and topographical conditions."More than 100 Chinese marines were transported directly onto the beach in 14 amphibious armored vehicles, which were unloaded from the Chinese landing ship Changbaishan, anchored more than 1 kilometer off the beach."This type of dry landing, which involves putting soldiers ashore without the need for wading, as they did previously, meets both our tactical demands and requirements for real-battle landing," Liang said. Another 24 Chinese marines landed by helicopter fast rope, while the Chinese landing vessel Yunwushan deployed six armored vehicles and 26 marines directly onto the beach.The Chinese air force also took part in the drill with two J-10 and two JH-

7A fighters, which took off from an airport in China and flew across Russian airspace before arriving at the drill area.Chen Yong, a Chinese air force officer who took part in the drill, said, "The fighters were here mainly to assist the beach landings by commanding the air and launching longdistant attacks at targets on the beach."Russian soldier Andrey Ivanov, 30,who was taking part in a military exercise for the first time, said, "Although this drill was complicated and difficult, it went smoothly thanks to the thorough preparations on both sides."Dong Jun, Chinese navy deputy chief of staff, said such large-scale joint beach landings require careful planning and command. The success of the drill demonstrates that both nations' navies are capable of high-level cooperation, Dong added. (Agencies)

Chinese president's visit likely in October

Beijing, Aug 26: Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to pay an official visit to Bangladesh in October this year, marking the 40 years of China-Bangladesh friendship. Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader made the disclosure while talking to journalists at his secretariat office today afternoon.He said: "President Xi Jinping is likely to visit the country in October. Final date of the visit and programmes are being worked out by diplomats in Beijing and Dhaka. "During the visit, DhakaChaina is likely to ink six development agreements."Earlier on Tuesday, during a meeting with visiting Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Huchen, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh would invite the Chinese President as well as the Chinese Premier to attend celebration of 40 years of diplomatic relations this year. "The event would elevate the ties between the two countries to new heights."China wanted to invest about 350 million US dollars in various sectors of Bangladesh for product diversification, value addition as well as enhancement of exports for mutual benefits of the two countries, the Chinese minister told the PM during Tuesday's meeting. (Agencies)

Army JCO killed in Pak firing in J&K's Kupwara

Islamabad, Aug 26: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of Army was killed on Tuesday in cross-LoC firing by Pakistani troops in Kupwara district of Kashmir. The JCO was hit by a Pakistani sniper near the LoC in Nowgam sector and later succumbed to injuries, Defense spokesman told The Indian Express. He said Pakistan troops resorted to firing on forward positions in the sector around 1300 hours, violating the ceasefire once again. The spokesman said the identity of the slain JCO, and other details of the incident will follow in due course. Army has already averted several infiltration bids made from the PoK in North Kashmir especially - Keran, Tanghdar and Nowgam sectors this year. After the incident the troops guarding the Line of Control have been asked to remain extra vigilant while moving around the areas close to LoC. (Agencies) A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of Army was killed today in cross-LoC firing by Pakistani troops in Kupwara district of Kashmir.

PM Narendra Modi calls Nepal PM In shift, US backs Sri Lanka's Indo-Pak Sushil Koirala, offers security assistance own war crimes probe border officials to meet in Delhi in September

New Delhi, Aug 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today telephoned his Nepalese counterpart Sushil Koirala and offered assistance to safeguard security in the Himalayan country which is in the grip of violence over demand of creation of a new state. The PM counseled restraint and suggested that Koirala government resolve all outstanding issues through the widest possible consultation to accommodate aspirations of all sections of society. The remarks came less than 24 hours after violence broke out in the western district of Kailali and nine people were killed. The PM expressed sorrow at the loss of lives and said "political and social instability would seriously compound the tragedy caused by the recent earthquake in Nepal", according to a statement issued by the external affairs ministry. Modi attaches top priority to Nepal and visited Kathmandu twice last year besides reaching out the neighboring country within hours of the earthquake in April last year .Nepal has not witnessed political violence of this scale since the Maoist-led civil war ended in 2006. The Koirala gov-

ernment on Monday decided to deploy the army to help authorities restore order in various districts. Nepal's political leadership "should resolve all outstanding issues through dialogue between all political parties and through the process of widest possible consultation, including with the public", Modi said. This will strengthen trust and confidence "across and between all sections of society" and lead to solutions that "reflect the will and accommodate the aspirations of all citizens of a richly diverse society within a

united, peaceful, stable and prosperous Nepal", the PM said. Experts said the remarks were aimed at Madhesis, who live in the plains of Nepal and feel sidelined in the politics dominated by the people living in the hills. The Madhesis view the deal on new states as a way of postponing the concept of federalism. The violence was triggered by the protests in the plains of Nepal. Modi appealed to the Koirala-led government, all political parties and the people of Nepal to "eschew violence and maintain social har-

mony", the statement said. "India wishes to see the emergence of a peaceful, secure, stable, democratic and prosperous Nepal, which draws strength from its rich social diversity, enormous resources and extraordinary talent," he said. The PM assured Nepal that India will continue to provide support to the country in accordance with the wishes and priorities of the people to achieve this goal .Modi also lauded the progress that Nepal has made in its peace process and in drafting its constitution. (Agencies)

Colombo, Aug 26 : The United States said Wednesday that it wants to sponsor a resolution at next month's U.N. human rights session that is supportive of Sri Lanka's government, which wants to conduct its own investigation into alleged war crimes.The announcement by the visiting Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Biswal of a joint resolution with the Sri Lankan government presents a major shift by Washington on the South Asian island nation."The U.S has announced it will be offering a resolution at the September session of the Human Rights Council. It will be a resolution

of collaboration with the government of Sri Lanka and with other key stake holders," she said.The U.S was in the forefront in adopting three resolutions at the U.N. human rights session on Sri Lanka, the last of which last year called for an international independent investigation into the alleged abuses. Biswal said, however, the U.S. now supports a local investigation that the new Sri Lanka government of President Maithripala Sirisena has promised. Biswal did not say what the new resolution would contain, but said it will follow a report by the U.N. Human Rights

Council scheduled to be released next month.Relations between the U.S. and Sri Lanka were strained under previous President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who oversaw a military campaign that defeated separatist Tamil Tiger rebels six years ago and ended a decades-long civil war.Both sides were accused of serious human rights violations amounting to war crimes, and an earlier U.N. report said some 40,000 ethnic Tamil civilians were killed in just the last few months of the fighting, largely as a result of the g o v e r n m e n t ' s shelling.Rajapaksa's repeated refusal to investigate the allegations and his increasing leaning toward China for support at international fora and financing of his infrastructure projects affected relations with U.S.The relations have improved since Sirisena's surprise election victory in January, with the new president moving away from a heavy pro-China policy and agreeing to conduct a local investigation into the abuse allegations. (Agencies)

Karachi, Aug 26: Pakistan Rangers officials have said that Indian and Pakistani border officials will meet for a bi-annual meeting in New Delhi next month. According to the media, the officials said that a routine, biannual meeting of IG Border Security Force (BSF) and DG Pakistan Rangers is scheduled at New Delhi from September 9 to September 13 as per border ground rules 1961.A prior meeting was held yesterday between the representatives of Pakistan Rangers and BSF at Wagah border to coordinate the modalities of the September meeting.The meeting comes despite the last minute cancellation of the NSA-level talks scheduled for August 23 and 24. (ANI)

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Congress weakens, BJP strengthens Architect of Cong wins in Assam set to join BJP Rebel Congress leader from Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma would be joining the BJP party soon and the final formalities would be worked out at the state level. Mr Sarma alleged that Congress doesn't believe in internal democracy. He is seen as one of the main architects of Congress' repeated wins in Assam, was backed by his supporters to take over as the chief minister but the move reportedly didn't find favour with Congress high command. Last year, Mr Sarma had led an unsuccessful rebellion against Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi after the Congress won only three of the 14 Lok Sabha seats in the state. The BJP had won half of Assam's Lok Sabha seats and is now seen as the main challenger to the Congress in next year's assembly elections. Apart from hoping to strengthen the party organization, the BJP also wants to have more "winnable candidates" cross over from the Congress. Mr Sarma was one of the several key politicians from the state who had been named by the Saradha chief Sudipta Sen as being involved in the scam. Sarma's differences with Gogoi came to the fore following the 2011 Assembly polls. Claiming the support of more than 30 MLAs, he had urged the Congress high command to remove Gogoi as Chief Minister. The former Education and Health Minister of Assam was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam in November, 2014. His name has also cropped in the Louis Berger bribery case in which Gogoi has ordered a CID probe. Sarma held the Guwahati Development Department portfolio when Louis Berger was selected as consultant for the Guwahati Water Supply project, being implemented by the GMDA with funds received under the Japan International Cooperation Scheme. Although he had only decided to join the party and has not bargained for any post but it is believed that other dissident Congress legislators could follow suit. Sarma has represented the Jalukbari assembly constituency since 2001.

Much awaited solar revolution 50 Solar Cities to show the way forward The local governments and the electricity utilities are finding it difficult to cope with this rapid rise in demand and as a result most of the cities/towns are facing electricity shortages. In this context, the Development of Solar Cities is to prepare a road map to guide the cities in becoming 'renewable energy cities' or 'solar cities'. In a Solar City all types of renewable energy based projects like solar, wind, bio-mass, small hydro, waste to energy, etc. may be installed along with possible energy efficiency measures depending on the need and resource availability in the city. The government has approved a proposed master plan to develop 50 solar cities, for which master plans have been prepared for 46, an official statement said on Sunday. Three of these cities as part of the programme have been planned to be set up in the national capital region, according to what the ministry of new and renewable energy said in a status note. Out of the proposed 60 solar cities, sanctions have been issued for 50 cities that include New Delhi, Agra, Chandigarh, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Amritsar, New Town (Kolkata), Howrah, Madhyamgram, Kochi, and Bhopal. Master plans have been prepared for 46, including Agra, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Thane, Shirdi, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Imphal, Chandigarh, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Bilaspur, Raipur, Agartala, Guwahati, Jorhat, Mysore, Shimla, Hamirpur, Jodhpur, Vijayawada, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Dehradun, Panaji and New Delhi (NDMC area), the report said. Further, in-principle approvals have been given to five cities - Thiruvananthapuram, Jaipur, Indore, Leh and Mahabubnagar. The ministry had empanelled 26 consultants in June 2009 to prepare the master plans. Eight cities are to be developed as "Model Solar Cities"; Nagpur, Chandigarh, Gandhinagar and Mysuru have so far been selected for this. Fifteen cities will be developed as "Pilot Solar Cities" of which 13 including Agartala, Coimbatore, Rajkot, Shimla, Faridabad, Thane, Raipur, Shirdi, Leh, Aizawl, Puducherry, Vijaywada and Amritsar have been named. Parliament was informed that the new and renewable energy ministry has been implementing the programme under which a total of 60 cities and towns are proposed to be supported for development as "solar or green cities". The criteria set for identification of such cities include a population between 50,000 to 50 lakh (with relaxation given to special category states including northeast states), initiatives and regulatory measures already taken along with a high level of commitment in promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy. All this, of course, is just the beginning of an enormous solar revolution. There remain many communities without access to grid electricity, which has severely curtailed their socioeconomic development. Only the widespread adoption of solar energy coupled with other renewable energy technologies promises to change misery into productive livelihoods. Furthermore it would be worthwhile to witness the anticipated success achieved across the abovementioned cities replicated by other additional cities.

Quote of the day As an example to others, and not that I care for moderation myself, it has always been my rule never to smoke when asleep, and never to refrain from smoking when awake. - Mark Twain

Should Nepal Be Secular? A push to change the draft constitution could place religious freedoms under threat. ? ......Vishal Arora A majority of Nepalese supposedly want the term "secularism" to be removed from the draft of its new constitution, which will soon be put to the vote. Hopes are high among Hindu nationalists, who have been demanding that Nepal once again becomes a Hindu nation, a status it lost after the fall of the monarchy in 2006. The Constituent Assembly has allegedly received millions of suggestions that the word "secularism" be dropped from the draft charter. This is not surprising, as the Nepali word for "secularism," dharm nirpekshta, carries a negative connotation. The term means "indifference" or "opposition" to religion - a phrase that could fit the French idea of secularism, calling for a complete separation of religion and state. However, the majority of Nepalese are religious, at least in their cultural manifestations, and are not keen to establish a state that is anti-religion. Nepal's four major political parties - the Nepali Congress, the Communist Party of Nepal United Marxist-Leninist (UML), the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist, and the Madhesi Peoples Rights Forum - though left-leaning or Maoists, ascribe a different meaning to secularism, one that reflects its practice in neighboring India, which too has a Hindu-majority population. The Indian state is constitutionally man-

dated to remain "neutral" to and respectful of the various religions its people adhere to, while having no state or official religion. It appears that in their numerous suggestions, Nepalese people, too, favored a similar state ideology. They urged lawmakers to replace the term "secularism" with "Hindu" or "religious freedom." In other words, they are comfortable with describing their country as being Hindu or one that provides for religious freedom. However, the royalist and Hindu nationalist Rastriya Prajatantra PartyNepal (RPP-N) is holding rallies and protests to pressure the Constituent Assembly to replace the term "secularism" with both words: "a Hindu nation with religious freedom." To make a case against secularism and for a Hindu nation, RPP-N members and supporters are projecting Hinduism to be under threat, claiming that missionaries are seeking to convert Hindus to Christianity, a "foreign" religion, using "allurement" or "force." The RPP-N has mere 24 seats in the 575-seat Assembly, all of which were allotted to the party under the proportional representation system in the 2013 election. It failed to win any seat by plurality vote in first-past-the-post singlemember constituencies. So the minority party is seeking to piggyback on the majority sentiment against the use of the word "secularism," and take it one step

further by calling for a Hindu nation. However, there are problems with both its claims and demands. The RPP-N is claiming a crime in which the alleged victims are not the complainants. In fact, the converts, if any, are not complaining at all. If Hindus are being converted with financial benefits or under duress, then where are the "victims"? Blaming conversions on missionaries or preachers insults the converts, whose right to freely choose a religion of their choice should be respected. It's as if the converts had no role in their own conversions. Despite the flimsy nature of the allegations, the draft constitution already states that no one can "convert another person from one religion to another"

(Article 31). It doesn't even qualify the verb "convert" by adding the adverbs "by force or allurement," but simply imposes a blanket ban on all activities and expressions that can potentially be deemed as attempts to convert. This could effectively outlaw preaching of the tenets of a religion to people of other faiths, violating religious freedom and freedom of expression. The demand that Nepal be re-declared a Hindu nation is equally problematic. The RPP-N argues that with more than 40 Muslim countries and 70 Christian countries in the world, then Nepal certainly has the right to become a Hindu state. The party's leaders are confusing Muslim- and Christian-majority countries with nations that ac-

cord a special status to majority religions. There are about 17 countries where one form of Christianity enjoys a special status or is the state religion, and around 24 such Islamic countries. Besides, it would be a challenge to avoid a clash between the constitutional values of special treatment for the majority religion and full religious freedom, or to even "protect" the religion. This is why few countries that allow a close relationship between religion and state are seen as models of religious freedom or communal harmony. Nepal doesn't need to look too far for bad examples. A look at its own fellow members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation could be a good case study. Would the Nepalese

people see nations like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and the Maldives, whose constitutions accord a special status to Islam, as their role models? Are these nations peaceful? How about "Buddhist" Sri Lanka? Are minorities happy in Sri Lanka? Is there peace in that country? Are extremist Buddhist groups protecting their religion, or giving it a bad name? Bhutan is also an officially Buddhist nation and yet peaceful, but this tiny nation - because of its isolation until recent years has an entirely different context. Besides, even Bhutan doesn't have a clean image in the area of religious freedom. A study of 59 countries, published in Southern Economic Journal in 2004, examined the impact of state religion and of constitutional protection for religion on the degree of religiosity. It found that the existence of a state religion "reduces" attendance in places of worship by 14.6 to 16.7 percent of the total population. The study concluded: "Having an established state religion can undo the positive effect of well over a century of constitutional protection of religious freedomâ&#x20AC;Ś If these religious groups are successful in obtaining governmental favor for their particular brands of religion, they may be inadvertently sowing the seeds of their own destruction." Nepal still has time to heed the warning.

Is There an Alternative To Talks Between India and Pakistan? ?......Sanjay Kumar Nisid Hajari, in his book, Midnight's Furies, says that the time has come when "the heirs of Nehru and Jinnah put 1947's furies to rest." He suggests that India and Pakistan both invest in peace rather than in conflict. The way scheduled talks between the National Security Advisors (NSA) of the two neighbors were aborted-without any preliminary rounds-suggests peace between remains as elusive today as it was six decades ago. One questions the rationale and wisdom of cancelling talks just a day before they were supposed to start while both nations resort to semantics to justify their rigidness. New Delhi placed preconditions before Islamabad that the the Pakistani NSA, Sartaj Aziz, could not meet separatist leaders from Kashmir (the Hurriyat) before talks during his Delhi visit. But Pakistan refused

India-Pakistan talks fell apart again and both sides share the blame.

to follow any red lines drawn by India for starting the talks. The stalemate could not be resolved and Aziz cancelled his scheduled flight to Delhi on Sunday. Last year, foreign secretary-level talks were cancelled days before they could start for exactly the same reason. It's normal for Pakistani leaders and representatives to interact with Hurriyat leaders whenever they visit India. Previous Indian governments used to hardly take notice of these

meetings. For Islamabad, the pro-Pakistani separatists are the real representatives of the people of India-occupied Kashmir. But Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken an unusually tough line on such meetings, thereby giving the Hurriyat a greater-than-normal importance in India-Pakistan relations. In Kashmiri politics, the Hurriyat group is a marginal player and does not enjoy widespread support. It is widely believed that they are funded and sustained by Pakistan and

any leader who has tried to defect or take a line different from the established pro-Pakistan line in the group is purged. Most Kashmiris do not subscribe to the separatist political line and, therefore, they remain at best a fringe voice in the valley. Analysts say that by sacrificing India-Pakistan talks on the issue of the Hurriyat, the Modi regime is in fact helping the fringe group gain the sort of popularity it never enjoyed. When Modi invited his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, to his inauguration in May 2014, it was hailed as a grand gesture and a paradigm shift in India's approach to its traditional rival. But the bonhomie was just for optics and did not represent a well thought-out strategy. Former Indian High Commissioner to Islamabad Satyabrata Pal questions the prime minister's approach: "Does

Prime Minister Modi really have a strategy for Pakistan, or is it simply a bogey to be raised periodically, and then symbolically exorcised, to show how strong his government is?" The Indian government was aware that Islamabad had not changed its stance on meeting with Hurriyat leaders, even after the cancellation of foreign secretary-level talks last September. Why then did it agree to start fresh talks? The Indian government has not come out with any clear answer. A lack of engagement between the two important South Asian neighbors is very disquieting. The current vacuum has given rise to new jingoism and further entrenches prejudices on both sides. Pakistani journalist Sib Kaifi told The Diplomat that "India's rigidity strengthens the hands of people like Hafiz Saeed

(the leader of Lashkar-eTaiba), who thrive on antiIndian rhetoric." Kaifi underlines that "New Delhi should strengthen the hands of saner voices in Pakistan, but that by pushing Islamabad to the corner, it encourages antidemocratic and extremist forces. It undermines the political leadership which risks so much to engage India." What is disconcerting is the rabid voices of the media on both sides of the border. Adding fuel to the fire are the TV stations, which lose all sense of balance and become fronts for both governments. Their debates shrink the space for moderate voices to rise in both countries. Engagement is important to create a strong drive for peace in both countries, which are ultimately the stakeholders of stability in the region. That is why there is no alternative to talks.

Democracy or Monarchy Sir, Despotism, arrogance, and the tendency to lead a dynastic rule are some of the dangerous omens that turn democracy into monarchy. First and foremost consideration would be the behavior of the peoples' representatives, particularly the ministers. The entire machinery of any Government depends on the performance of the ministers, be it that of the state or the center. During the 10-year rule of the UPA and that of more than 14 years of rule in Assam by Tarun Gogoi led government are notoriously variegated with scams. The few scams of colossal magnitude that rocked the entire country during UPA regime are still very much alive in the minds of the people. The recent recovery of several Kgs of gold worth many crores at a secret place of A. Raja, the former Telecom Minister by NIA is only a tip of the iceberg. His imprisonment along with some of the accomplices project UPA led by Soniaji in poor light. The recent hullabaloo in Parliament created by the congress members led by Rahul Gandhi stalling the proceedings of Parliament makes one laugh in one's sleeves. Congress, for its misdeeds is being decimated by degrees. In Assam, too, Chief-Minister can no longer mesmer-

ize the people with his toothy smile. When we visualize the faces of the likes of Dr. Nazrul Islam, Chandan Sarkar, Akon Bora to name a few we feel horrified thinking that they are the moulders of our fate. May God save us! Yours etc. Ashok Bordoloi Dibrugarh

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

Asst. Professor/Lecturer posts vacant at Rangia Teacher Training College, Kamrup (Assam)

DHEMAJI COMMERCE COLLEGE, DHEMAJI Applications with complete bio-data and supporting testimonials from H.S.L.C. onwards are invited for the post of Principal, Dhemaji Commerce College, Dhemaji from candidates having qualification, experience, norms, etc. as per prescribed Government Guide line given below. 1. A Master's Degree with at least 55% marks (or an equivalent grade in a point Scale wherever grading system is followed) from a recognized university. 2. A Ph. D. Degree in concerned/ allied relevant discipline(s) with evidence of published work and research guidance. 3. Associate Professor/Professor with a total experience of 15 (Fifteen) years of Teaching / Research/ Administration in universities/Colleges and other institutions of Higher Education. 4. A minimum API score 40% of the API score as stipulated in the Academic performance indicator (API) based Performance Based Appraisal in Appendix III required for direct recruitment of Professors in Colleges. 5. A relaxation of 5% marks at Graduate and Master Degree Level in both traditional and grade point system is admissible to the candidates belonging to SC/ST/ Differently-abled categories. 6. A relaxation of 5% is admissible (from 55% to 50% of the marks) to the Ph.D. Degree holders, who have obtained their Master Degree Prior to 19th September, 1991. 7. Upper age Limit is 55 years as on 01.01.2015 as per Govt. Notification No. AHE. 17/2013/3 dtd.26.12.2013 Applicants should fill in the prescribe Proforma issued by the DHE, Assam and send/submit their application to the President, Governing Body, Dhemaji Commerce College, Dhemaji -787057, Assam within 10 days from the date of publication of this advertisement along with a Demand Draft of Rs. 2500/- drawn in favour of Principal & Secretary, Dhemaji Commerce College and payable at SBI, Dhemaji Branch. Call letters for the interview will be issued to the eligible candidates in due course of time. No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates called for interview.

Applications alongwith full bio-data are invited for the posts of Asstt. Professor/Lecturer in Education, different methodology subjects (Mathematics, Social Science, General Science, History and Bodo), Health & Physical Education, Fine Arts and Performing Arts at Rangia T.T. College. The candidates must be qualified as per NCTE norms- 2014. State Govt. pay shall be applicable for all the posts. The applications must reach the undersigned on or before 07.09.15. Posts will be filled as per the workload warrants. Dr P.P. Mahanta, Principal, Rangia Teacher Training College, Rangia-781354, Dist. Kamrup (Assam).

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

Engagement of ERTP at Assam Rajiv Gandhi Gandhi University of Cooperative Management, Sivasagar (Assam) Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management Building capacity for the growth of cooperative Advt. No. 16/2015 OPPORTUNITY AT ARGUCOM Applications by Courier/Speed Post/in person invited for engagement of ERTP at Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management, Sivasagar. Code: ERTP Name of Position: ERTP-STATISTICS No.: 1 Qualifications/Remarks: M Sc in Statistics from a recognised University with 55% in aggregate with consistently good academic career. Emolument and Experience: Rs 10,000/- p.m. But incentives in doing works at Training (Externally funded), Event Management, Reach Out Campaign, Applied Research, Case Studies, Report Writing, etc. would be additional from time to time. Selected candidates may be required to serve full time. In case of part engagement of an applicant, remuneration will be proportionate to the length of the part engagement. Terms: Fixed Term period will be specified. If required, and found satisfactory, candidate may be engaged for another fixed term period(s). Age: Preferably below 40 years. Last date for submission: 29 August, 2015. N. B. a. Candidates must have completed Masters Programme in respective subject through full time classroom programme and not through distance/correspondence/study centres. b. The positions are not against any regular sanctioned post. c. No application through e-mail will be considered. d. On receipt of applications, shortlisted candidate many be called at short notice through mobile contact. e. Candidate must provide e-mail address and mobile number. f. Those who applied already against Advt no. 15/2015 need not apply again. For any query please contact Vice Chancellor on 94350 59745 Send CV by Speed Post/ Courier/in person to: Vice Chancellor Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management 2nd Floor, Barua Complex, AT Road, Sivasagar-785640

Applications are invited for the post of Registrar at Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit And Ancient Studies University, Nalbari (Assam) OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR KUMAR BHASKAR VARMA SANSKRIT AND ANCIENT STUDIES UNIVERSITY NALBARI:: NAMATI-781337, ASSAM Website: www.kbvsasun.ac.in Email id: kbvsasun@rediffmail.com ADVERTISEMENT: No-AO/2/2015/52 Applications are invited for the following post from candidates who are Indian nationals and possess the ardour to go an extra mile for growing a new university committed to furtherance of knowledge and societal needs. Name of the Post: Registrar: 01 (One) Post. Application fees: Rs. 1,500.00 (One thousand five hundred) [Rs.750.00 (Seven hundred fifty) for SC/ST candidates only in form of Demand Draft / Banker Cheque in favour of Treasurer , Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit And Ancient Studies University and payable at Nalbari . Last date for submission of application: The 13th day from the date of publication of this advertisement . For details please visit the university website: www.kbvsasun.ac.in Sd/- Officer on Special Duty Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit And Ancient Studies University, Nalbari Namati, Assam-781337

1. Assistant Professor, Chemistry: One Post (un-reserved as per Roster point No. 81). Sd/- Dr. K.K.Talukdar Principal & Secretary Tihu College, Tihu Dist. Nalbari (Assam) PIN: 781371

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One Asst. Professor post vacant at Tihu College, Nalbari (Assam) Applications are invited for one sanctioned post from eligible candidates having UGC norms with NET/SLET/SET degree as mandatory required qualification. Candidates those who have obtained M.Phil/Ph.D Degree on or before 10.07.2009 may also apply for the post excluding the candidate obtained M.Phil/ Ph.D. Degree from off campus centre. However, candidates who are or have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the UGC (minimum standards and Procedure for Award of Ph.D.Degree) Regulation, 2009 shall be exempted from NET/SLET/SET. Pay scale - Rs 15,600/- -39,100/- + AGP Rs 6,000/- with other allowances as per rule. Applications along with all testimonials from HSLC onwards accompanied with biodata and a Bank Draft of Rs. 1000/- (non-refundable) in favour of Principal & Secretary, Tihu College, Tihu, Assam payable at UCO Bank, Tihu Branch (Rs. 500/- for SC/ST candidates) must reach the undersigned within 6 days from the date of publication of this advertisement. The age of candidate should not be more than 38 years as on 01.01.2015 and relaxed upto 5 years for SC/ST candidates. The candidates must have a Permanent Residential Certificate (PRC) and must know local language. No TA and DA will be admissible for appearing in interview.

Job posts vacant at A.D.P. College, Nagaon (Assam) Application with all testimonials from HSLC onwards accompanied by Bank Draft of Rs. 500/- drawn in favour of Principal, ADP College, payable at Nagaon are invited for following posts from candidates having UGC norms with NET/SLET/SET (Candidates obtaining M.Phil. Degree on or before 10/07/2009 may also apply) Ph.D. Degree in accordance with the UGC: minimum standards and procedure for Award of Ph.D. Degree Regulation, 2009 in lieu of NET/SLET/SET in UGC scale of pay and other allowances. Age of candidate should not be more than 43 years as on 01.01.2015. Candidates having M.Phil/Ph,D. Degree from off campus centre need not apply. Applications will be received within 12 days from the date of the advertisement. 1. Post: Assistant Professor Subject: Chemistry Open No. of Post: One Post Category: ST (H) Date of Interview: 19.09.2015 2. Post: Assistant Professor Subject: Botany Open Category: ST(P) Date of Interview: 19.09.2015 Sd/- Dr. S. U. Ahmed Principal A.D.P. College, Nagaon

Teaching posts vacant at Modern English Medium High School, Hajo, Kamrup (Assam) A walk-in-interview will be held in Modern English Medium High School, Bishnupur, Hajo for the following posts on 28.08.2015 at 10 a.m. 1) Asstt. Teachers: Physics, Mathematics and History: Graduate in relevant subjects. B.Ed will be preferred. 2) Primary Teacher: Hindi:- Graduate in relevant subjects. Preferences will be given to candidate having English Medium background. Salary negotiable. House rent and Tiffin allowance will be provided. Contact Nos: 03612820174, 9435117782, 9435012559 and 9435546079.

Appointment for filling up the posts of Asst. Professor at Namrup College, Dibrugarh, Assam Applications are invited with full Bio-data and supporting documents from HSLC onwards from the eligible candidates having latest UGC norms with NET/SLET/SET (as mandatory requirements)/ Ph. D (in compliance with new UGC regulation, 2009)/M.Phil degree obtained on or before 10th July, 2009 (candidates having M. Phil degree obtained from off campus centre are not eligible) for the following post of Assistant Professors 1. Botany - Reserved for ST (P) (Backlog) - 1 (one) post (sanctioned) in revised UGC scale of pay 2. History - Reserved for OBC/MOBC (As per Roster Point No. 47) - 1 (one) post (sanctioned) in revised UGC scale of pay 3. English - 1 (one) post (temporary) against Faculty Development Programme of UGC The age of the candidate should not be more than 38 years as on 01/01/2015, relaxable by 5 years for SC/ ST candidates. Apply within 10 days from the date of publication of this advertisement along with a bank draft of Rs. 1000/- (nonrefundable) only drawn in favour of Principal & Secretary, Namrup College payable at United Bank of India, Namrup Branch. Post No. 3 is purely temporary with no increments. Special paper open for all the posts. Candidates must have the Permanent Residential Certificate (PRC) and must know local languages. Sd /(Dr. Jitu Buragohain) Principal & Secretary Namrup College P.O. Parbatpur Dist. Dibrugarh, ASSAM PIN - 786623

The Eastern Today has taken an initiative to present questions and answers on a weekly basis to help the aspiring students in their competitive exams (Banking, SSC, Insurance, etc.) 1).Ekta Sthal Samadhi Complex does not have the memorial of __________. a) P V Narasimha Rao b) Shankar Dayal Sharma c) Rajiv Gandhi d) R Venkatraman Ans: c) 2).Among the following which is NOT related with HDFC Bank? a) Loan Today, Pay Later b) Payzapp c) 30 min- auto loan d) 15 min- 2 wheeler Ans: a) 3).Who has been appointed as the New Additional Director in CBI? a) Avinash Kaul b) Y C Modi c) Anjali Raj d) Lalit Modi Ans: b) 4).UN Public Service Award 2015 was won by Nadia District of _________. a) Madhya Pradesh b) Bihar c) Assam d) West Bengal Ans: d) 5).Which of the following is the World's Largest Mobile Operator? a) AT & T b) Vodafone c) China Mobile d) Airtel Ans: c) 6).Among the following which is the new version of Facebook that was launched for its application for Android phones in India? a) FB Lite b) FB India c) FB Plus d) FB Fine Ans: a) 7).7th Meeting of India-Thai-

land Joint Commission was held at_________. a) Mumbai b) Bangkok c) Bangalore d) Delhi Ans: b) 8).Azhagankulam, ancient trade centre located in _________ district of Tamilnadu has been discovered archaeologists. a) Thanjavur b) Salem c) Ramanathapuram d) Chennai Ans: c) 9).What is the theme of National Statistics Day 2015? a) Know your numbers b) Social Data c) Data and You d) Social Development Ans: d) 10).In NFLMW, "L" stands for _________. a) Level b) Lender c) Less d) Lending Ans: a) 11).As per NSSO survey, what is the literacy rate of Rural and Urban Area respectively? a) 71% and 86% b) 75% and 90% c) 65% and 80% d) 73% and 81% Ans: a) 12).Who is the winner of G D Birla Award 2014? a) Prof. Anjali Noori b) Prof. Pankaj Kapoor c) Prof. Sundeep Sharma d) Prof. Sanjeev Galande Ans: d) 13).As per Global Rating Agency report, what is the expected growth rate of India in 2015? a) 7%

b) 7.8% c) 7.5% d) 6.9% Ans: b) 14).Greece has failed to make a ________ loan payment to International Monetary Fund? a) $ 3.3 billion b) $3.5 billion c) $1.8 billion d) $2.5 billion Ans: c 15).Abhijeet Gupta is related to which of the following sports? a) Tennis b) Chess c) Boxing d) Archery Ans: b) 16).Who is known as the father of SMS technology? a) Charles Babbage b) Steve Jobs c) Matti Makkonen d) Bill Gates Ans: c) 17).What is Sampada? a) Part of Make in India b) Mobile virus c) Welfare scheme d) Software Ans: d) 18).Which is the first developed nation to default on IMF debt? a) Greece b) Belgium c) Japan d) Turkey Ans: a) 19).Among the following countries which will not be beneficiary of BRICS bank? a) Brazil b) Japan c) Russia d) India Ans: b) 20).In NSSO, second "S" stands for________.

a) Supplement b) Survey c) Senior d) Sample Ans: b) 21).Who is the author of the book- "Transcendence: My Spiritual Experiences with Pramukh Swamiji"? a) Atal Bihari Vaipeyi and Neera Yadav b) APJ Abdul Kalam and Arun Tiwari c) Vishwamohan Bhatt d) Vishwanath Tripathi Ans: b) 22).Which of the following schemes has been approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs? a) Pradhan Mantri Sadak Nirman Yojana b) Swarnjayanti Rojgar Yojana c) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana d) Pradhan Mantri Gram Swarojagar Yojana Ans: c) 23).Who is the newly appointed Interim CMD of Oil India Limited? a) U P Singh b) R P Singh c) Raman Singh d) Ravi K Sachhar Ans: a) 24).Who has been nominated as the first female judge of Afghanistan Supreme Court? a) Nusrat Ali Khar b) Anisa Rasouli c) Fatima Gilani d) Zeba Rabbani Ans: b) 25).Which state has launched Mhara Gaon Jagmag Gaon Scheme? a) Uttar Pradesh b) Gujarat

c) Haryana d) Rajasthan Ans: c) 26).Which of the following Indian State has the largest disabled population? a) West Bengal b) Uttar Pradesh c) Sikkim d) Tamil nadu Ans: b) 27).Compliance window under the ________ has been notified by Union Government. a) Black Money and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 b) Employee's Provident Fund c) Service Tax Deduction Act d) Revision of AADHAR Ans: a) 28).Which agency has been advised by the Law Ministry to share extracts of its banks inspection reports with intelligence and law enforcement agencies? a) Central Intelligence Bureau b) Reserve Bank of India c) Central Economic Intelligence Bureau d) Comptroller and Auditor General of India Ans: b) 29).Which of the following Insurance Company has launched weather based crop insurance scheme for three districts for Maharashtra? a) ICICI Prudential b) Bajaj Allianz c) Met Life d) National Insurance Ans: b) 30).What is the accounting year period for Reserve Bank of India? a) May and April

b) August to July c) July to June d) April to March Ans: c) 31).In MNP, 'P' stands for ________. a) Production b) Portability c) Personal d) Programme Ans: b) 32).Which among the following Ministry carries Socio Economic and Caste Census? a) Ministry of Rural Development b) Agriculture Ministry c) HRD d) Social Justice and Empowerment Ans: a) 33).Under which of the following scheme does the Nationwide Mobile number portability has been started? a) One India, One Number b) Digital India c) Roaming Free India d) One Nation, One Number Plan Ans: d) 34).Who is the Union Minister of Rural Development? a) Birender Singh b) Ananth Kumar c) Surinder Singh d) Jagat Prakash Nadda Ans: a) 35).The Guinness Book of World Records has recognized a record created in ________ on World Hand Washing Day 2014. a) Uttar Pradesh b) Punjab c) Madhya Pradesh d) Karnataka Ans: c) 36).Who is the winner of

American Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching? a) Aniket Chauhan b) Darshan Jain c) Deshraj Singh d) Gagan Singh Ans: b) 37).India's Seafood exports have reached all time high of ________ crore. a) Rs. 37, 457 b) Rs. 59, 457 c) Rs. 33, 441 d) Rs. 56,000 Ans: c) 38).Who is the winner of World Agriculture Prize Laureate? a) R Paul Singh b) Roop Kumar c) James John d) S Arvind Desai Ans: a) 39).________ has launched project _________ to speed up loan applications. a) SBI, Ghar, Home b) SBI, Tatkal, Home c) BOI, Door Step, Car d) HDFC, Business, SME Ans: b) 40).Which of the following companies was going to built Military Choppers in India? a) Beoing and Mahindra b) DRDO and Rafael c) Airbus and Mahindra d) Lockhead Martin and

DRDO Ans: c) 41).Name the portal which has been initiated by the Punjab Government for the Infrastructure Development? a) ePMS b) ePHC c) ePDS d) ePGS Ans: a) 42).Which is the first country to succeed in the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and Syphilis? a) Russia b) Cuba c) Japan d) Peru Ans: b) 43).Which of the following system has been newly launched for Foreign Employers in India? a) eExchange b) eTaxpay c) eMigrate d) eVisa Ans: c) 44).Institutional framework for __________ was approved by Union Cabinet. a) National Skill Development Mission 2015 b) National Industrial Development Mission 2015 c) National Clean Cities Mission 2015 d) National Employment Generation Mission 2015 Ans: a)

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Prices of onion fall below Rs 50/kg on export curbs Kanpur, Aug 26: Whole- price trend across the counsale prices of onion today try, the wholesale onion fell below the Rs 50 per kg price declined to Rs 48.5 mark at the Lasalgaon in per kg today from Rs 57 per Maharashtra, Asia's biggest kg last week, according to onion market, due to curbs the data maintained by on exports and fear of ac- Nashik-based National tion against hoarding. Even Horticultural Research and at Azadpur mandi in Delhi, Development Foundation wholesale onion price de- (NHRDF). "Prices declined clined by Rs 3-5 per kg to due to increase in arrival in Rs 53 today on increase in the mandis," NHRDF Diarrival of new crop from rector R P Gupta said. ArKarnataka and Andhra rival of onion increased as Pradesh. However, retail farmers/traders brought onion prices across the more stock for sale after the country continue to rule as government imposed rehigh as Rs 80 per kg. At striction on overseas sale by Lasalgaon, which sets the raising export price sharply PRICE SLIDE Wholesale prices of onion fell below the Rs 50 per kg mark at the Lasalgaon in Maharashtra, Asia's biggest onion market. 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 Even at Azadpur mandi in Delhi, wholesale 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 onion price declined by Rs 3-5 per kg to Rs 53 today 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 on increase in arrival of new crop from Karnataka and 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 Andhra Pradesh. 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 However, retail onion prices across the country continue to rule as high as Rs 80 per kg. 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 At Lasalgaon, which sets the price trend across 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 the country, the wholesale onion price declined to Rs 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123 48.5 per kg today from Rs 57 per kg last week. 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123

Employee benefits new tool to retain talent, finds study Mumbai, Aug 26: While India has one of the largest talent pools in the world, around 65% employees here are worried about their family's financial security in the event of their premature death. If employers address that concern, employees are more likely to stick to their jobs, reveals a new study. Interestingly, around half the employees in India are going to look for a new job in the next one year. "Employee benefits are turning out to be the new tool to retain talent globally," said Maria R Morris, executive VP, global employee benefits, MetLife, one of the largest insurance companies in the US. Indian employees want more and not a mere higher salary from employers. A caring boss, work-life balance, secure savings and wellness are some of the broader value propositions that they are looking for, according to the PNB MetLife study that covered around 2,500 employees and 320 employers. (Agencies)

to USD 700 per tonne from USD 425, Nashik-based traders said. Also, fear of action against hoarding along with MMTC importing 10,000 tonnes of onion helped, they added. On Monday, the Centre had asked the Maharashtra government to crack down on hoarders and take adequate measures. Onion prices both in the retail and wholesale markets have

been rising unabated in the wake of shortage of five lakh tonnes of onion in the country. There is apprehension that this year's kharif output may get affected because of deficit rains in the growing states. Thanks to increased arrival of new crop from in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, the wholesale prices in Delhi markets have declined by 35 per kg to Rs 53 today,

Mobile phone expected to turn into virtual ATM, bank branch Pune, Aug 26: The new payments banks, once become operational, are expected to make people less dependent on cash and thus going forward mobile phone will become the virtual automated teller machine (ATM) and smallpayments cheque-book, which will take care most of basic banking needs such as money transfer, savings and bill payments. However, mobile financial services technology holds the key to the success of payments banks as this round of financial inclusion would require a higher technology push than universal banking. "In the long run mobile phone will eventually evolve into a full-fledged virtual bank branch and ATM. When the mobile financial services ecosystem matures and the economy becomes cashless, most of the transactions would take place using mobile wallet," said Jatinder Ahuja, Head of India and South West Asia Business, Amdocs which

provides technology and services to mobile operators, banks and financial institutions to offer mobile banking."Why do you need to go to an ATM or bank branch if all your banking needs are satisfied on your mobile phone?" Mr Ahuja asked. With a mobile wallet, one can buy things, pay

for online and off line purchases, transfer money, receive wages and government subsidies and deposit cash and withdraw money. All these provide the biggest opportunity for mobile banking in anywhere in the world. "India is not one but two markets - one which is un-banked or under-banked

China cuts interest rates in a bid to boost growth

Tokyo, Aug 26: China has cut interest rates for a fifth time in nine months in a fresh effort to boost growth in the real economy following the stock market rout, which extended into Tuesday. The central bank said on Tuesday that the benchmark rate for a one-year loan will be cut by 0.25 percentage point to 4.6 per cent. The one-year rate for deposits will fall by a similar margin to 1.75 per cent. The People's Bank of China (PBoC) or the central bank also stepped up liquidity for lending by reducing the minimum reserves that banks are required to hold

Azadpur Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) member Rajendra Sharma said. The arrival of early kharif crop of onion in the two southern States has picked up momentum, which would help improve supply across the country till harvesting of new crop begins in Maharasthra, the country's largest onion growing state, from October onwards. (Agencies)

by 0.5 percentage point. The rate cut is meant to drive down financing costs so as to benefit small- and medium-sized enterprises and support the development of the real economy, the PBOC said. The move was widely anticipated after economic indicators showed weaknesses in manufacturing and exports by larger margins than expected. Besides the five rate cuts since late November, the PBOC had earlier removed its 75-percent loanto-deposit ratio requirement to free more liquidity for lending. Earlier on Tuesday, the central bank

injected 150 billion Yuan or $23.43 billion, into the inter-bank market during open market operations, the state run China Central Television (CCTV) reported. Nevertheless, stocks plunged further on

Tuesday, marking the biggest four-day rout since 1996 amid concerns that the government is withholding intervention with market support measures. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index on Tuesday fell 7.6 per cent to close at 2,964.97 - dropping below the 3,000 level for the first time in eight months. The more than 1,000 stocks that were badly hit included energy giants China National Petroleum Corp and Sinopec Group. Stocks for banks, including CITIC Bank, Bank of Communications, Everbright Bank, Ningbo Bank and Nanjing Bank plunged by more than 9.5 per cent. On Monday, the Shanghai index had suffered its biggest one-day plunge since 2007, triggering the biggest global wave of sell-offs since the 2008 financial crisis. But Tuesday's drop did not impact rest Asian markets notably South Korea, Taiwan and Australia, which staged a recovery. (Agencies)

CUTS AND FALLS - The benchmark rate for a one-year loan will be cut by 0.25 percentage point to 4.6 per cent. - The one-year rate for deposits will fall by a similar margin to 1.75 per cent. - The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index on Tuesday fell 7.6 per cent to close at 2,964.97 - dropping below the 3,000 level for the first time in eight months. - Earlier on Tuesday, the central bank injected 150 billion Yuan or $23.43 billion, into the inter-bank market during open market operations.

without access to basic financial services; and the other which is growing middle class with rising incomes who want convenience and are increasingly using their mobile phones for payments, accessing banking services, and other financial transactions," said Mr.Ahuja. Despite such huge opportunities, mobile banking is still in a nascent stage in India. There are multiple challenges in driving the adoption of mobile banking, most significant being the lack of awareness among people. The other key challenge is the lack of matured ecosystem and an effective agent network. The mobile financial Service providers and other ecosystem partners need to ensure that the agents make money on their investment, so that there is a sustainable business case for them. Besides this, consumers are concerned about data security, ease of use and ubiquity of the services, said Mr.Ahuja. (Agencies)

Flipkart introduces social feature to online shopping New Delhi, Aug 26: Homegrown online marketplace Flipkart recently introduced a social shopping application to its mobile application. The new feature, termed Ping, will help customers chat with their friends while shopping and share their shopping 'experience' in real time. "Shopping is primarily a social activity and going for it with friends and family has been the norm since time immemorial. Online shopping, on the other hand, has largely remained a solo experience. 'Ping' aims to transform online shopping by allowing users to talk to each other real time in order to make decisions and decide on what to buy!" said

Flipkart's Chief Product Officer Punit Soni. Currently Ping is in its beta stage of development, and will be available to customers through an inviteonly model in the first phase. Using the new feature, Flipkart users can chat with friends while

shopping, and share experience using text, photos, emoticons in real time. Further Mr. Punit added, "The unique blend of messaging and shopping is a unique and first ever experience that one can now enjoy online at Flipkart!" (Agencies)

S6 Edge+ smartphone launched by Samsung

Mumbai, Aug 26: Samsung, on Tuesday, sought to up the ante in the large screen segment of the smartphone market in the country with the launch of features-packed Galaxy S6 Edge+, which is priced at Rs.57,900. The new 4G device, which has sleek ergonomic edge design, will be available across all retail points from August 28. Made from metal and glass, S6 Edge+ will be available in 32 GB memory variants and will come in two colours - gold and silver. The company offers a host benefits for pre-booking. Unveiling the product for the Indian market, Asim Wari, Vice-President Marketing (IT & Mobile),

Samsung India said: "Our intent is to grow the category, and being a pioneer in large screen phones, we

want to stay ahead of competition." S6 Edge+ is powered by Octa Core (2.1 GHZ quad + 1.5 GHZ Quad) processor. It has 5.7 inch screen and comes with 4GB RAM (3 GB). Other key features include Live Broadcast, which lets users share or broadcast a video in real time over YouTube Live. i.e, with this feature, users can easily share special occasions as they happen with family and friends. Also, it will take just 90 minutes only to fully charge. (Agencies)

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Fall in fuel prices the main factor behind dip in exports, says Commerce Ministry New Delhi, Aug 26: As merchandise shipments continue to fall since last December, a top official in Commerce Ministry recently attributed the declines to sharp fall in fuel prices overseas, which led to a dip in petroleum product exports. Claiming that exports to the US are doing well, Commerce & Industry Ministry additional secretary J K Dadoo said trading with the European Union has been impacted due to economic woes of the 27-nation bloc. "Our exports are doing well, while the European Union is still under some pressure because of the ongoing economic pressure there, exports to the US have picked up," Dadoo told a seminar organised by Dun & Bradstreet. "Petroleum prices have been falling and that has affected our exports," he added. It can be noted that in Q1, Reliance, which alone contributes over a quarter of the country's exports reported

an over 40% plunge in exports. Similarly, Essar Oil too reported decline in petroleum products exports during the quarter as oil prices across the globe were falling, following demand slump in the world's

largest oil consumer China and increased shale gas production in the US, which is the second largest oil market globally. For the eighth month in a row, exports were down 10.3% in July to $23.13 bil-

lion, hit by global slowdown and dip in crude oil prices that impacted the value of petroleum products. In July 2014, the merchandise exports had amounted to $25.79 billion. The last time exports registered a positive growth was in November last, when shipments expanded 7.27%. Low prices of crude, metal and commodity, dip in manufacturing and slowdown in western markets are some of the factors attributing to the fall. There has been increase in demand for petroleum-based products in the domestic markets because of the deregulation of diesel prices. The oil price deregulation had brought private refiners such as Reliance Industries and Essar Oil on par with the state-owned refiners who were earlier selling diesel at subsidised rates. The move has helped private firms to reopen their retail fuel outlets and ramp up domestic retail sales of petrol and diesel. (Agencies)

ATS Elgi launches Autosure, enters consumer segment New Delhi, Aug 26: ATS Elgi, manufacturer of automobile service equipment and a fully-owned subsidiary of Elgi Equipments, is entering the business to consumer segment by launching Autosure, which is a facility to test cars. Ramesh Ponnuswami, Managing Director of ATS Elgi, said that the first such centre has been set up in Coimbatore and the company plans to have about 200 such car-testing laboratories across the country in another three

years. These will be company-owned and through franchisees. Autosure will be a division of ATS Elgi. The company has invested Rs. 1.5 crore at the 3,000 sq.ft facility here and can test 15 to 20 cars a day. Customers can book an appointment online and the tests will take less than a couple of hours. The laboratory will have equipment, manufactured by ATS Elgi and those sourced from its overseas partners, to carry out 150 tests on a car. The tests will be on

the systems in the vehicle, such as brakes, suspension, and engine. "We do not put value to the car, we do not buy or sell vehicles and the facility is not to service the vehicle. The comprehensive report will give information about the condition of the vehicle. It will benefit buyers and sellers preowned cars," he said. ATS Elgi, which registered Rs. 137 crore turn over last financial year, sells vehicle servicing equipment in the domestic and overseas markets. (Agencies)

"I have always liked that competition with the striker and obviously Daley is not that sort of centre-back who is going to dominate, so it's a case of I take that mantle on and I am enjoying it,"

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Grand Chess tour: Anand finally logs Suspended Suarez, Cavani points after draw with leader Topalov out of Uruguay tour squad

other game of the day, the all-American duel between Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana also ended peacefully. With six rounds to come in the tournament, Topalov remains on top of the tables with 2.5 points in his bag and is now followed by Carlsen, Giri and Aronian who all have two points each. Nakamura, Wesley So and

Vachier-Lagrave are tied fifth on 1.5 points, a half ahead of Grischuk who remained on one point. Anand and Caruana are currently at the bottom of the tables with just a half point each. Anand pressed for an advantage without risk against Topalov and after two losses, it was the right strategy by the fivetime world champion to get

back in the tournament. The Sicilian defense met with a Bishop check on move three, the same that Carlsen had employed against Topalov in the opening round but Anand did not go for the complexities the Norwegian had chosen. Anand had a slightly better prospect with a better controlled centre but Topalov also came up with the right responses to make sure white's advantage remained minimal. While both played correctly, the pieces changed hands and on move 31 it was an opposite coloured Bishops endgame on board when the players shook hands. "I am happy with this draw as black," Topalov said after the game. Carlsen finally hit form after a lucky victory against Caruana in the previous round. Vachier-

world championships

Barcelona: Champions Barcelona have appealed against the yellow cards shown to Luis Suarez, Ivan Rakitic and Thomas Vermaelen in their opening La Liga match of the season, a 10 victory at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. "The club considers the reasons outlined in the referee's report inadmissible and has therefore appealed to the competition committee," Barca said on their website.

According to the report filed by referee Carlos Del Cerro Grande, Suarez and Rakitic were booked for catching an opponent with an arm while Vermaelen was cautioned for tripping one of the Bilbao players. Barca's next outing is their first home league game of the campaign against Malaga on Saturday. Coach Luis Enrique looks likely to have Neymar available after he

St. Loius: Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with table-topper Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria in the third round to open his account in the Sinquefield Cup, a part of the Grand Chess tour. After two backto-back defeats in the first two rounds, Anand needed a breather and, while the Indian ace gave nothing away to Topalov, his own bid for an advantage was also subtly tackled by the tournament leader. The day produced just two decisive games with world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway coming out trumps against Maxime VachierLagrave of France and local wild card Wesley So cruising past Alexander Grischuk of Russia. Levon Aronian of Armenia played out a draw with Anish Giri of Holland while in the

Lagrave had opportunities to equalise as black but he kept missing them as Carlsen increased his pressure in the endgame. In the end, it turned out to be another grind that gave the world champion his second victory in as many days. Wesley So recorded his first victory crushing Alexander Grischuk out of an English opening. The Russian was left to defend a worse endgame following the trade of queens in the middle game and Wesley So played in text-book fashion. Nakamura nearly outplayed Caruana but the latest super GM to play under the US flag was just in time to find his defensive measures. Nakamura had an extra pawn in the endgame but Caruana's defense was perfect once he spotted his chances. (Agencies)

returned to training earlier than expected on Monday. The Brazil forward has been suffering from mumps, depriving Barca of one-third of their lethal attack that includes fellow South Americans Suarez and Lionel Messi. The trio scored a Spanish record 122 goals in all competitions last term as Barca swept to a treble of Champions League, La Liga and King's Cup titles. (Agencies)

Suspended strikers Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani were missing from the 23man Uruguay squad announced by the Uruguayan FA to prepare for 2018 World Cup qualifiers in October. Both are eligible for friendlies against Panama and Costa Rica next month but coach Oscar Tabarez has picked players available for the South American qualifiers starting on October 5. Suarez, who has served five matches of a nine-match FIFA ban for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup, can only return for Uruguay's fifth qualifier away to Brazil next March. Cavani, controversially banned for two matches for hitting out at

Chile's Gonzalo Jara after the defender poked him in the backside during a Copa America match in June, will be available for their third qualifier away to Ecuador on November 9. Uruguay open their 18-match qualifying campaign in the

10-team South American group away to Bolivia on October 5 in La Paz and host Colombia in Montevideo on October 13. The tour dates are September 4 in Panama City and September 8 in San Jose. (Agencies)

Dutchman Van Marwijk to coach Two Kenyan runners Barca appeal against Suarez, Saudi Arabia banned for doping at Rakitic, Vermaelen cautions

Usha's protĂŠgĂŠ Luka loses in World C'ships heats but qualifies for Rio

Beijing: Kenyan athletes Koki Manunga and Joyce Zakary have been handed provisional bans after failing doping tests at the world championships, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) said on Wednesday.

The runners were targeted in pre-competition tests at their team hotel in Beijing on Aug. 20 and 21, the IAAF said in a statement. The IAAF has spent the last month defending itself against accusations that it is soft on doping after data from thousands of blood samples were leaked to the media. While critics of the IAAF might point to the positive tests as further evidence of widespread doping in the sport, the governing body is likely to see this as proof that their targeted testing is effective in weeding out drug cheats. Zakary, 29, ran a Kenyan record of 50.71 in the heat of the 400 metres in Beijing but failed to start the semi-final. Manunga, 21, finished sixth in her heat in the 400 hurdles last Sunday and failed to progress to the next round. (Agencies)

Court stays Sania's Khel Ratna award following paralympian Girisha's plea Bengaluru: The Karnataka high court brought a stay on the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna to be conferred on tennis ace Sania Mirza on Wednesday following paralympian H Girisha's plea against it. The court also issued notice to the Centre on the development. The world No 1 doubles tennis player was recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, but Girisha moved the high court seeking stay on the decision. The Paralympic high jumper has argued that he is more deserving of the award than Sania because the latter did not win any medal from 20112014, the time frame for eligibility. He has stated that according to criteria for the

award, set by the Sports Ministry, he has 90 marks against his name -- 70 marks for winning a silver medal at the London 2012 Paralympics and 20 for a bronze at the 2014 Asiad. The marks were earned from 2011 to 2014. Girisha also appealed to the court to send a directive to the Central government ensuring assessment of nominees by following rules and ensuring transparency. He also urged the court to order the Centre to consider his nomination for the award on merit. Sania won the Wimbledon doubles title partnering Martina Hingis last month. She has won three mixed doubles Grand Slam titles in her career. The award is scheduled to be conferred on August 29. (Agencies)

into a tie for second on the career grand slam singles list with Graf at 22, two behind Court. Russia's Maria Sharapova, the 2006 US Open winner, is seeded third with 2014 US Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark seeded fourth. Other prominent women's seeds include fifth-seeded Czech Petra Kvitova, the 2011 and 2014 Wimbledon champion, followed at number six by compatriot Lucie Safarova, this year's French Open finalist. Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, a US Open finalist in 2012 and 2013, is seeded 20th. Twice US winner Venus Williams is seeded 23rd, 2011 champion Samantha Stosur of Australia is 22nd and 2004 US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia is seeded 30th. Five-time US Open cham-

ArabGulf nation's team in February. Van Marwijk led the Netherlands to the 2010 World Cup final, where they lost 1-0 to Spain. He has also managed clubs in the Dutch top flight and the German Bundesliga. The 63-year-old left the Dutch national job after his team lost all three games at Euro 2012 and he was sacked by Hamburg in 2014 after 143 days in charge. (Agencies)

League Cup: Watford ousted but other Premier League teams progress London: Premier League newcomers Watford suffered a League Cup upset in a 1-0 loss at Preston North End while five-times champions Aston Villa overcame plucky Notts County 5-3 after extratime to reach the third round. Marnick Vermijl's eighth minute strike gave Championship side Preston victory over Watford at Deepdale with the defender on-loan from Sheffield Wednesday netting from close range. Scott Sinclair struck a hattrick for Villa, who had to level three times against their fourth-tier opponents, and

Jermain Defoe also got a treble to help Sunderland chalk up a 6-3 win over Exeter City at The Stadium of Light. Leicester City and Newcastle United were also among the goals with 4-1 wins away to third-tier Bury and at home to Northampton Town respectively, while Bournemouth thrashed another bottom division team Hartlepool 4-0 away. Topflight Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace were also taken to extra time before prevailing in their second-round clashes with lower league opponents.

Stoke won 8-7 on penalties at fourth-tier Luton Town after the game finished 1-1 in 120 minutes and West Brom prevailed 5-3 over third-tier Port Vale in a shootout following a 0-0 draw. Palace eventually triumphed 4-1 after an extra 30 minutes having been held 1-1 at home by third-tier Shrewsbury Town. The other two Premier League sides in action on Tuesday went through with Swansea City beating bottom division York City 3-0 while Norwich City edged secondtier Rotherham United 2-1 away. (Agencies)

Meet Manchester United's new 'bully' Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is enjoying 'bullying' opposing forwards and says he is comfortable playing alongside centre-back partner Daley Blind. Smalling and the shorter Blind have started all of United's games this season and the team are one of only three in the Pre-

Top seeds Serena, Djokovic look sharp New York: World number ones Serena Williams, aiming to complete the first calendar-year Grand Slam in 27 years, and Novak Djokovic have been named the top seeds for the US Open championships starting on Monday in New York. Williams, winner of the last three US women's singles crowns at Flushing Meadows, is followed on the seeding list by number two Simona Halep of Romania, a 2014 French Open finalist. A victory for Serena Williams would make her the fourth woman to sweep all four Slams in a single season, joining Maureen Connolly (1953), Margaret Court (1970) and Steffi Graf (1988). It would also be the American's seventh US Open singles crown, breaking her tie atop the all-time list with Chris Evert, and move her

Dubai: Former Netherlands coach Bert Van Marwijk will lead Saudi Arabia for one year after being appointed as their manager. Van Marwijk will arrive in Jeddah on Sunday and his deal will start from Sept. 1, the Saudi Football Association said on Twitter. Van Marwijk succeeded Saudi coach Faisal al-Badin who took charge of the

pion Roger Federer is the second seed for the men's event where the top-10 seeds feature five US Open champions and six Grand Slam winners in all. In addition to 2011 champion Djokovic of Serbia and Switzerland's Federer (2004-08), former US champions include Andy Murray (2012), Rafael Nadal (2010, 13) and last year's winner, Marin Cilic of Croatia. Scotland's Murray is seeded third, Spaniard Nadal is eighth and Cilic seeded ninth. Kei Nishikori of Japan, runnerup last year to Cilic, is seeded fourth, one spot ahead of reigning French Open champion Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland. The singles draws for the 2015 US Open will be made at the National Tennis Centre on Thursday. (Agencies)

mier League who are yet to concede a goal so far. "I have always liked that competition with the striker and obviously Daley is not that sort of centre-back who is going to dominate, so it's a case of I take that mantle on and I am enjoying it," the 25-year-old Smalling was quoted as saying.

Smalling's team mate Adnan Januzaj is also revelling in a newfound toughness after spending extra hours in the gym. The Manchester United midfielder, who failed to score in 22 appearances for the Red Devils last season, struck the winner in the club's 1-0 win over Aston Villa on Aug. 14.

Angling gaining ground in Nagaland Ngathingkhui Jagoi Dimapur (Nagaland), Aug.26 : The Carp and Carp Angling Competition 2015 organized by the Carp and Carp Angling Club was held recently at Zani village with 88 anglers taking part in the event.The one-day competition registered participants from Kolkata, Assam, and districts of Mokokchung, Wokha, Phek and Kohima besides Dimapur.Competition favorite H. Lawrence of Medziphema made a total haul of 12.4 kilos to score an easy win of the main event (Total Weight Category).As overall champion, Lawrence walked away with a cash prize of Rs.20, 000 along with certificate. Zuchamo Lotha with a total catch of 5.61 kilos bagged 1st runner-up prize of Rs. 10,000 along with certificate. Cash prize of 1st runner-up was sponsored by Bloom Mobiles. Katolu Assumi with a total weight of 4.49 kilos finished 2nd runner-up fetching

him a cash award of Rs. 5,000 along with certificate. Khekaho Chishi landed the biggest catch to win the Single Biggest Catch category while M.John made the most catch with a total of 2.59 kilos to win Kawai (Talapia) Special category. Both the winners were awarded Rs. 5,000 each along with certificate. Angling is recently gaining ground in Nagaland with many youth taking up as hobby. According to the organisers, people from different walks of life are taking angling as a serious sport and walking away from indulging in bad habits. On July 12, the Anglers Association Nagaland (AAN) team emerged as overall winner of the 5th North East Angling Competition held at Nagaon, Assam, organized on the occasion of National Fish Farmers Day by Jasingfaa Aqua Tourism Resort and Village Development Society. (ANI)

However the Belgian failed to make a meaningful impact as United were held to a goalless draw against Newcastle United. "I'm working hard on the pitch and off the pitch as well as in the gym to work on my body. I have always been more of a technical player, trying to find spaces to create

something with the ball," the 20-year-old said. "But working hard in the gym gives you the plus of being stronger and more able to push people off the ball. I have started to get back to my fitness but I still need more rhythm to become even better," he added. (Agencies)

Beijing: Tintu Luka crashed out of the women's 800 metres at the World Athletics Championships after a disappointing seventh place finish in the first round of heats, but her season's best effort enabled her qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics, on the fifth day of competition, in Beijing, on Wednesday. The 26-year-old reigning Asian champion and Indian record holder clocked her season's best timing of 2:00.95 seconds while finishing seventh in the first of six heats. However, it was not enough to qualify for the semifinals. Three top finishers in each of the six heats and the next six fastest timers made the grade. Luka, who has a personal best of 1:59.17s, clocked in 2010, though, had the consolation of attaining the Rio Olympics qualification time of 2:01.00s. It was Tintu's second appearance in the World Championships. She was a semi-finalist at Daegu, South Korea, in 2011. European champion Marina Arzamasova of Belarus led the qualification chart with a time of 1:58.69s, followed by Great Britain's Lynsey Sharp (1:58.98s) and 2009 World champion Caster Semenya (1:59.59s) of South Africa. All three were in Luka's heat. (Agencies)

Motiram Bora football tournament Dalim Phukan Morigaon, Aug 26: The Assam Rifles, Shillong entered the semi-final of the 45th Motiram Bora football tournament defeating Sports Authority of India (SAI), Guwahati by 4 goals to nil in a quarter final match played at

Khirode Boruah stadium here today. In a one sided match, Assam Rifles boys launched attack after attack from the very beginning and Juala in solo efforts scored two goals respectively in the 14th and 15th minutes. Completely dominated by the Rifles

boys, M. Kumai netted the 3rd goal in the 23rd minute while M. Chetri scored the 4th goal in the 56th minute. Assam Rifles will now clash with Morigaon District Sports Association in the first semi final to be played on August 28.

Prize money open chess competition ET Correspondent Demow, Aug 26: An all Assam prize money open chess competition will be held from 23 to 27 September, 2015 in Sivasagar organized by the Sivasagar Dis-

trict Chess Union on the occasion of silver jubilee year celebration of the organization. The prize money of the tournament is Rs 1 lakh while entry fee is Rs 800. The president of Sivasagar

District Chess Union, Dipok Ghatuare said that interested participants can call on the following helpline numbers: 94351-59832, 94011-52727, 9854355857, 88129-37441.

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Fascinating Facts

Two Friends and the Bear Two friends walked through a forest they promised each other that they would remain united in case of any danger a bear came on their way one friend climbed a tree the other did not know how to climb the tree - he lay down on the ground breathless the bear took him for a dead man and went away. Expanded Story: Once two friends were walking through the forest. They knew that anything dangerous can happen to them at any time in the forest. So they promised each other that they would remain united in any case of dan-

ger. Suddenly, they saw a large

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bear approaching them. One of the friends at once

climbed a nearby tree. But the other one did not know

The fiddler crab can grow a new claw when it loses one of its own. Blue jays often forget where they hide winter supplies of food.

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After the 6th one a man on the bench across from him said, "Son, you know eating all those chocolates isn't good for you. It will give you acne, rot your teeth, make you fat."

Magic Squares 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,or 9. You can only use each number once. 4. Then add each column, row, and diagonal and they should each equal 15. 5. If they equal something else, keep trying. 6. When you get it right, reward yourself with something. 7. Tell your parents about the magic squares and challenge them.

The guanaco of South America, a cousin of the camel, has pads on its feet to keep its feet from burning on desert sand or freezing in mountain snow.

Laugh Out Loud !!! The little boy was sitting on a park bench munching on one chocolate bar after another.

What You Need: o Paper o Pencil or pen o Your brain Instructions: 1. Draw 2 lines going horizontal and 2 lines going vertical to make what looks like a tic tac toe board. 2. Then, use your brain to remember your addition facts. 3. Fill in each square with n u m b e r s

how to climb. So being led by his common sense, he lay down on the groundbreathless, pretending to be a dead man. The bear came near the man lying on the ground. It smelt in his ears, and slowly left the place. Because the bears do not touch the dead creatures.Now the friend on the tree came down and asked his friend on the ground, "Friend, what did the bear tell you into your ears?"The other friend replied, "The bear advised me not to believe a false friend." Moral: A friend in need is a friend indeed.

The black-necked cobra, which lives mostly in Africa, spits its venom into the eyes of its victim, to cause it blindness. When two lovebirds appear to be kissing, they are actually grooming each other with their bills to keep clean and neat. A bird called the bee eater in areas of Africa thinks that riding around on the backs of other animals is fun! The dipper bird builds nests behind waterfalls for protection. Vultures can soar for hours without one beat of their wings. Sea horses pull themselves around with their chins leading them. Foxes sometimes nip at the heals of cattle so the stomping of the cattle makes mice and other rodents come out of the ground, for the fox to eat.

The man asked, "Did your grandfather eat 6 chocolate bars at a time?"

The boy replied, "My grandfather lived to be 107 years old."

Finger Puppets The little boy answered, "No, he minded his own damn business!"

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What You Need: o Felt o Construction Paper o Scissors o Glue o Other decorating materials Instructions: 1. Cut two pieces of felt 4 inches tall by 2 inches wide. 2. Cut the top corners of the felt to round the "head" of your finger puppet.

3. Cut the features of your puppet out of construction paper. These may include arms, legs, tail, wings, hair, eyes, nose, and mouth. 4. Glue the puppet features on to your felt. You can use googly eyes for the eyes. 5. Glue the two pieces of felt together around the edges. Do not glue the bottom, because this is where your finger goes. 6. When the glue is dry, your finger puppet is ready for a show! Make nine more and put on a play! Tip: If the finger puppets will be used a lot, the edges of the finger puppet can be sewn to make it stronger.

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