New 2-track Rly bridge at Saraighat: Gohain

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1 N E W S CAPSULE Rs 100 notes MUMBAI, Feb 4: The Reserve Bank will soon put into circulation new Rs 100 banknotes, which will be similar to the design of the ones in Mahatma Gandhi Series The year of printing 2017 will be on the reverse of the banknote. PTI Poachers held JALAH, Feb 4: Five poachers Golar Ramchiary, Dijen Basumatary, Dinesh Boro, Dilip Narzary and Saran Boro today surrendered along with three country-made rifles at the Hajuwa Camp of the Army under Simla Police Station in Baksa district. Correspondent Rail mishap CHABUA, Feb 4: Rajiv Ghatowar (30) and Saurav Ghatowar (25) of Balijan South died on the spot when the Dibrugarh-Ledo passenger train hit them at the railway crossing near the Chabua Petrol Pump at around 9 am today. Correspondent Indo-Pak talks WASHINGTON, Feb 4: Pakistan hopes that there will be a better environment to pursue peace talks with India after the State Assembly elections in the neighbouring country, a senior minister said. PTI The Assam Tribune on Internet & UP CLOSE: Confronting patriarchy Indrani Raimedhi Beyond bars Rahul Jain Curry crisis Shekher Phadnis WOMEN PLUS: A young world Indrani Raimedhi FICTION: The rendezvous - I Dr. Parag Kr. Bhattacharyya LEGAL EASE: Premise problems Ankit Todi MY SPACE: Among the people Jurismita Puzari ALL THINGS CONSIDERED: The Survivor Band Mitra Phukan 5 THINGS / Understanding disability: Arman Ali FOODTALK: Spice of life Dr. Ritu G. Goswami Plus all our regular features 79 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE NATION PUBLISHED SIMULTANEOUSLY FROM GUWAHATI & DIBRUGARH RN-1127/57 TECH/GH 104/ , VOL. 79, NO. 33, GUWAHATI, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2017, Pages 24 Price Rs Assam fertile ground in eyes of jehadi elements R DUTTA CHOUDHURY GUWAHATI, Feb 4: Though jehadi groups are yet to establish strong presence in Assam, intelligence inputs indicate that such outfits consider the State as a fertile ground for establishing strong roots. Security sources told The Assam Tribune that so far, there have been no input about strong presence of jehadi elements in the State, but it is a fact that such elements consider Assam as a fertile ground GUWAHATI, Feb 4: Noting the growing congestion in Guwahati city, the Railway Ministry has sanctioned an elevated four-track line over the city from Kamakhya to New Guwahati, a project that will leave the present station in the heart of the city as just a wayside station from where no trains would originate. The plan is likely to be integrated with the Smart City project. Briefing about the Budget announcements, Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain today said his ministry has also sanctioned a double-track bridge over the Brahmaputra, parallel to Saraighat (third at that location) and discussions are being held with the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways MUMBAI, Feb 4: The deposition of prosecution witnesses in the Sheena Bora murder case is likely to start on February 23 with the trial court today directing the CBI to hand over the list of its witnesses to defence lawyers. Court has directed us to for establishing strong roots. Sources said there is urgent need for the police and security forces to keep a close watch on the vulnerable areas to prevent jehadi elements from establishing strong bases in the State. Sources pointed out that the police and security forces have been able to thwart attempts by the Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen, Bangladesh (JMB) from establishing strong bases in Assam following the arrests of most of the key persons of the outfit. However, the Survey for 12 new lines in State New 2-track Rly bridge at Saraighat: Gohain give the list of witnesses to defence on February 17, and we may bring the first witness on February 23, a CBI official said. Earlier in the day, during the hearing, the CBI lawyer initially refused to give the list, saying it will create unnecessary media attention for witnesses. Special CBI prosecutor Bharat Badami also told the court that security of the witnesses will be compromised if the entire list was given, so Heavy polling in Punjab, Goa CHANDIGARH/PANAJI, Feb 4: Punjab and Goa today voted heavily with an estimated 70 per cent and a recordbreaking 83 per cent turnout as the first round of Assembly elections in five States concluded by and large peacefully, the Election Commission said. Traditional rivals BJP and Congress are locked in a keen electoral battle in the two States, where Arvind Kejriwal s AAP has made its maiden foray in the Assembly elections, seeking to play a killjoy Deposition of witnesses may begin on Feb 23 MAMATA MISHRA GUWAHATI, Feb 4: The Assam Human Rights Commission (AHRC), dysfunctional and in a headless state for close to two months now, would soon get a new panel with the State government fast-tracking the process of selecting a Chairperson and two members of the rights body. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has summoned a (MoRTH) to keep a road provision in it. The second bridge at Saraighat has no provision for railway track. They should have thought about it. Anyway, the Railway Ministry has sanctioned a third bridge. It will have double-track provision. We are also taking up the matter with the MoRTH for keeping a road provision in it, Gohain said. Work on the bridge is expected to start next year. Once the elevated track is in place, the Guwahati Railway Station will be an elevated one and the yard and other infrastructure will be shifted from the area, mostly likely to New Guwahati. After the land is cleared, we will call for bids from private parties to develop the area, Gohain said. The elevated track, to be around 10 km (See page 13) Steps to avoid elephant death on tracks GUWAHATI, Feb 4: The Railways has compromised on punctuality of trains and has taken sundry precautionary measures to avoid elephant death on tracks, Northeast Frontier Railway General Manager Chahatey Ram said today, claiming that the steps have saved at least 20 pachyderms in recent months. The Divisional Railway Managers meet officials of the forest department, police, NGOs and other stakeholders every month to take stock of the situation. Whatsapp groups have been opened for people in the ground, including locals, for dissemination of information regarding movement of elephants. Also, we have deployed a forest ranger at the railway control room to help coordinate between the forest department and the Railways, the senior official said. The GM claimed that the Railways had been compromising on punctuality to avoid the ISLAMABAD, Feb 4: Days after a crackdown on the Jamaat-ud-Dawa and its chief Hafiz Saeed, the charity has reappeared under a new name the Tehreek Azadi Jammu and Kashmir (TAJK Movement for Freedom of Kashmir). Although still on the observation list of the authorities, the religious organisation has resumed its routine activities. Its donation camps and ambulance centres across Lahore and other districts have restarted under banners calling for the independence of Kashmir. The centres were closed down on the night of January 30 after the detention of Saeed and four of his aides on accusations of disturbing peace and security. Law enforcers removed the banners and placards of JuD and its charitable wing of Falah-e-Insaniyat Foundation, which was also put on observation under the elephant deaths. For some km stretch in the Tinsukia- Guwahati line, trains have been directed to move at a maximum speed of 30 kmph. Even the Rajdhani Express is delayed by more than an hour because of the speed limit, he said. He informed that joint surveys are being carried out in the animal corridors in and around the railway tracks. We are even contemplating on setting up overpasses at critical points, the GM said, adding joint pa- (See page 13) Sheena murder case the CBI would disclose the names of only one or two witnesses to the defence at a time. The defence told the court they needed the list to prepare for cross-examination. The prosecutor then said the defence must not make (See page 13) AHRC to be revamped soon meeting on February 8 as per statutory provisions to accelerate the process of selecting the new heads of the AHRC. After its judicial member Tarun Phookan demitted his office on December 15 last year completing his tenure, the Commission has not been able to take up any case. Chairman of the Commission, Justice Aftab Hussain Saikia completed his term in November 2016 and the non-judicial member Jyoti Prasad Chaliha had retired way back in February 2013 and the post has been vacant since then. As per statutory provisions, a committee comprising the Chief Minister, the Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly and the Leader of Opposition would decide on the members of the rights panel. LS Changsan, Commissioner and Secretary, Home and (See page 13) JuD in new avatar after crackdown presence of JMB militants in the State came to light only after an accidental blast in Burdwan in West Bengal and till that time, no one knew about the presence of JMB activists in the State. Sources admitted that under the circumstances, the presence of sleeper cells of jehadi groups in Assam cannot be ruled out. Security sources said the jehadi groups, in their promotional videos, had mentioned about Assam on several occasions and the ethnic clashes in the Bodoland Territorial Autonomous Districts area in 2012 gave more teeth to such elements as they mentioned about the riots on several occasions in the videos. Sources pointed out that growing presence of the jehadi elements in Bangladesh is also a matter of concern for India, particularly for the Northeast. A major group of the JMB has already shifted its allegiance to the Islamic State (IS). The Government of Bangladesh terms that group as the New JMB, but close ties of the New JMB with for the two major contenders for power. It is the first outing for Aam Aadmi Party in Assembly elections outside Delhi where it rules with an overwhelming majority in the State Assembly and all eyes will be on it to see if it can upset the applicart of the two major national parties. The BJP is in government in Punjab in alliance with Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) for two successive terms, while it also helms Goa, despite ally the IS is a major cause of concern as such elements can take advantage of the porous international border to sneak into the Northeast. However, India is comparatively safe till the Sheikh Hasina government is in power in Bangladesh as it is taking strong steps against the jehadi elements and trying its best to prevent growth of such elements. However, India, particularly the Northeast, may face a serious situation if a change of government takes place in Bangladesh, sources added. Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain addressing media-persons in Guwahati on Saturday. UB Photos Anti-Terrorism Act, After remaining closed for three days, all these centres reopened but without the banners bearing the names of JuD or the FIF. These centres located at Shahdara Chowk, Moon Market and Iqbal Town were now operating under the name of TAJK. Donation boxes and ambulances were stationed just like before. The JuD and FIF have also planned a conference on Kashmir Day (February 5) at Nasir Bagh after Zuhr prayers and banners related to Kashmir, under the name of TAJK, have cropped up along all major roads. After Hafiz Saeed-led Lashkar-e-Taiba was banned on January 14, 2002, the party renamed itself Jamaat-ud-Dawa. The JuD and FIF have been under observation since January 17, IANS Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party having drifted away just after the announcement of elections to form a three-party combine. The elections to Punjab and Goa, which will be followed by those in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Manipur, beginning later this month and spilling over to March, are being billed as a major test of BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi s popularity post-demonetisation. PTI See also Page 14 Court rejects Rakesh Paul s bail plea GUWAHATI, Feb 4: The Court of Special Judge, Assam, today rejected the bail petition of former Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) Chairman Rakesh Paul. The bail petition was moved with the Court following the filing of the charge-sheet by the investigators in connection with the APSC cash-for-job scam, naming 10 as accused, including Rakesh Paul and two other Members Samedur Rahman and Basanta Doley. The court today disposed of the petition by rejecting the (See page 13) Abducted baby rescued GUWAHATI, Feb 4: Within 32 hours of his disappearance, Nihal, the one-and-a-half-yearold abducted baby, was today rescued by police from the clutches of his abductors at Mankachar in Dhubri district. His alleged abductor Noor Mohammad, however, is still out of the reach of the police. Nihal was allegedly abducted by Noor Mohammad on Friday and the latter also demanded ransom from the parents of Nihal. Noor Mohammad, who hails from Mankachar, was staying as a tenant in a house owned by Nihal s parents in Sijubari in Guwahati. JOCOSERIOUS No credit? But the government is advocating cashless transaction!

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3 NATIONAL SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2017 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 3 Govt forms panel to improve Haj policy NEW DELHI, Feb 4: The Centre has formed a six-member committee to give a report on ways to improve India s Haj policy and also look into the issue of subsidy to the pilgrimage in the light of the 2012 Supreme Court order on gradually reducing and abolishing it by Former Consul General of India (CGI), Jeddah, Afzal Amanullah has been appointed as the convener of the highlevel panel, Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs (independent charge) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi told reporters here today. Bombay High Court judge (retd) SS Parkar, ex-haj Committee of India chairman Qaiser Shamim, former Air India CMD Michael Mascarenhas and Muslim scholar-chartered accountant Kamal Faruqui are also part of the panel, which will have the Ministry Joint Secretary J Alam as member secretary. Among others, the committee will figure out whether the pilgrims can travel to Saudi Arabia paying less in the absence of the subsidy. The expert committee has been formed and it will give us a report in a month or two on how India s Haj policy can be improved, how the pilgrims can get maximum concessions and how Haj can be managed better, Naqvi said. He said that the panel would speak to all the stakeholders concerned before finalising and submitting its report. There are several issues relating to the Haj subsidy. Some people are of the view Call for end to female genital mutilation MUMBAI, Feb 4: Ahead of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on February 6, a group of Bohra women has appealed to their religious leaders to put an end to the practice. The group, Speak Out On FGM, said a UN resolution passed in December 2012 denouncing FGM and calling a ban on it has been signed by 194 countries. Young Indian girls are still being subjected to FGM and this has to stop. It is extremely unfortunate. We hope to draw the UN s attention on FGM in India, and thereby impress upon the Indian Government to give the issue the urgency it merits, convener of Speak Out on FGM Masooma Ranalvi said today. PTI that it should go, some say it should be there. Some have suggested the system at AIR India should be changed. The SC has given its verdict. Hence, the expert committee has been formed to look into these aspects. It will speak to all the stakeholders and soon, we will figure out some way, he said when asked about the issue of floating global tender for air travel to Haj. PTI Janasanyog/8994/16

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6 6 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2017 MESSAGE FOR TODAY He that plants trees loves others besides himself. THOMAS FULLER Tea ration scam Labour and Tea Tribe Welfare Minister Pallab Lochan Das made a startling revelation in the Assembly on Friday, exposing what could be a scam running into thousands of crores and one that has been perpetrated for decades. Two aspects of the scam stand out one concerns diversion of subsidized ration meant for APL families by tea garden managements even as they showed it to have been procured at market rates and deducted a cut in labour wage. Secondly, the monthly requirement of ration at 12,000 MT was shown against a beneficiary populace of 19 lakh whereas the actual figure as per government data is a mere nine lakh. Equally bewildering is the question how manipulation of such dimension could go on unabated without the knowledge of the Government and the departments concerned, especially the Food & Civil Supplies which runs the public distribution system. The Labour and Tea Tribes Welfare Department, too, owes a lot of explanation as do the tea garden managements. Apparently, at the core of the working of the nefarious syndicate lie tea garden managements, government officials, ministers and tea tribe leaders. As the arrangement was benefiting diverse groups of vested interests, it was functioning unhindered. Now the job for the Government is to get to the roots of the scam through a highlevel probe and fix accountability on the guilty. Coming close on the heels of big scams in Centrallysponsored projects like MGNREGS and ICDS and IWY, the disturbing revelations expose that corruption had been all-pervasive during the previous Congress regimes, especially in its third term. Large-scale corruption in the implantation of these projects has negated their potential to empower the rural poor. All these scams lay bare how deep-rooted the anomalies have been something not possible without endorsement at higher levels. Then, more often than not, it is seen that little worthwhile follow-up is made once an anomaly is detected as those behind the wrong-doings manage evade punitive action using their position and influence. At the most a few small fish are nabbed while the bigger ones escape the dragnet. The only plausible explanation is that the corrupt nexus extends to a far higher level than is generally assumed with the booty shared at various levels and those at the lower rung of the ladder invariably become the sacrificial lambs. In order to be convincing, investigations into such anomalies must conclude only after fixing of guilt of all those involved. Chennai oil spill The oil spill off the coast of Chennai has raised serious questions about environmental and ecological hazards. Over 2,000 personnel from different agencies are engaged in the clean-up efforts. However, it may take quite some time before the exercise is completed. Even as the government has claimed that around per cent of the remedial measures have been completed and the rest will be done within next two-three days, as per the Coast Guard it may take at least 10 days to clear the sludge from the site of collision of two ships in Ennore port. The oil spill has occurred in nearly 34,000 square metres of area. The spillage, which has extended down to Marina Beach in Chennai, has the potential to become a major ecological disaster. There is serious concern that marine life has been affected in the area. The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is providing special bio-remediation material for treatment of the collected oil sludge for safe disposal. It is a week since the incident took place and there is an urgent need to contain the oil spill and neutralize it before it causes any serious damage to the ecosystem of the area and its marine life. Such oil spills have earlier also created major mayhem in other parts of the globe. Oil spills off the coast of Alaska and France during recent decades are especially noteworthy. During the first Gulf War, the Persian Gulf suffered major ecological damage after the Iraqi regime burned oil wells and disposed off huge amount of crude as its armed forces retreated from Kuwait in the face of the US-led coalition s offensive. It has been reported that the Union Environment Ministry has issued a notice to the Kamarajar port authorities (the collision between the two ships occurred off the Kamarajar harbour). It has sought explanation as to whether the port authorities had installed necessary infrastructure needed to deal with situations like these. The Directorate General of Shipping has also instituted an inquiry under the Merchant Shipping Act to find out the reasons behind the accident. However, that in itself is not enough. The government, both at the Centre and at the State levels, need to formulate a comprehensive set of rules and guidelines to deal with such kind of situations. From THE PAST Russia Warns China PATIENCE OF SOVIET PEOPLE NOT BOUNDLESS Assamese language and American Baptists Hiranya Saikia T he Mughal diwani grant of 1765 had vested the East India Company (EIC) the right to govern and collect land revenues in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. From a mere European trading company, the EIC became the administrator of territory and people. Usually, Christianity followed the British flag. But the EIC followed a policy of non-interference in religious matters. In 1793, two British Baptists, William Carey and John Thomas, landed in Calcutta, the headquarters of the EIC. Owing to the EIC's policy of religious neutrality, they got settled at Serampore, a Danish colony situated a few miles away from Calcutta. Here, they established the Serampore Mission in Carey started translating the Bible into many Indian languages, including the Assamese version. The Assamese New Testament was completed in 1813 and the Old Testament in Meanwhile, the Charter Act of 1813 removed the anti-missionary policy which enabled free passage of missionaries to work in British Indian territories. However, the entry of British in Assam was on a different footing. They came as deliverer on the request of the Ahom monarch to end the Burmese tyranny ( ). The British forces entered Assam in 1824, defeated the Burmese and ended with the Treaty of Yandaboo in The British betrayed the Assamese, annexed Assam and became the ruler. The British Baptists were encouraged by David Scott, Agent to the Governor-General and Commissioner in Assam to set up a mission at Gauhati, the then capital of the province. In 1829, the British Baptists started their missionary university is often considered to be the think tank of a place where it is located, and eventually it plays a central role in terms of bringing welfare to the people of the country. As a higher educational institution, a university has to bring up the multifaceted human resources development by promoting the knowledge-enabled population and protecting them against all antisocial activities by ensuring their socio-economic mobility, social peace and progress in the society. A university by imparting need-based higher education makes the people highly educated with a progressive, rational, analytical, and skillful mind. But, the irony is that the degree takers as well as degree holders from a university are very few compared to the total population living in the society. At present, the Gross Enrolment Ratio of the higher education in India is not more than 23 percent whereas in the developed countries like Germany, USA, it is more than 80 percent. Therefore, it is high time, that a university made the people in society conscious about their rights and duties, besides making them productive in a welfare-country. Of late, in a developing country like India, apart from the conventional universities and institutions, Open Universities, offering education through the ODL mode, have played a pivotal role by encompassing all those people having a knack for learning but were deprived of education due to reasons more than one. In India, at present, there are about nearly 700 Regular Mode universities and 15 Open universities. For improving the trend of Gross Enrolment Ratio, there is a demand for establishing many more universities in India in the days ahead. Even, the 11th Five Year Plan took the target that ODL should cover around 40 percent enrolment out of the total enrolment of higher education system in India. works from Gauhati and after 8 years of services, they left Assam. Francis Jenkins who succeeded Scott in 1834, proposed the opening of a mission at Sadiya, the extreme northeast corner of Assam to pacify the hostile Khamtis and Singpho tribes. At that time, the American Baptist missionaries wanted to establish a mission in China. But China's close-door policy debarred the entry of Christian missionaries. All its sea ports were closed to foreigners. The American Baptists' only way to China was through inland routes. That's why they readily accepted Jenkin's proposal. Nathan Brown, a linguist and Oliver T Cutter, a printer, then working as missionaries in Burma, volunteered to open a mission at Sadiya, which would act as a frontier station and a doorway to China through Upper Burma. So, with their families and a printing press, Brown and Cutter sailed to Sadiya from Calcutta. The long and tedious journey negotiating unknown terrain, felling trees, jungle fever and wild animals took four months to reach Sadiya in Brown and Cutter's plan to evangelize the tribes between Saidya and Upper Burma to facilitate their entry into China didn't materialize due to varied languages and hostility of the tribes. Moreover, their supposed gateway to China was barricaded by high mountain ranges. Meanwhile, Assam was passing through a turbulent time. In 1836, Open Universities Ritimoni Bordoloi A MOSCOW, February 4: The Soviet Union warned China today that it may take action to protect the security of Soviet citizens in Peking in the face of violent anti-russian demonstrations, reports Retuer and AP. The tolerance and patience of the Soviet people are not boundless, the Soviet Government said in a special statement after nine days of belligerent demonstrations against its Embassy in Peking. An official statement said the Soviet Union reserves the right to take step for the protection of its citizens in China. The Government of the People s Republic of China bears the entire responsibility for possible consequences of the actions of lawlessness against the Soviet embassy and citizens of the USSR on territory of the People s Republic of China, the statement said. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1967 But, in reality, it has been seen that the ODL mode is able to cover only percent of the total enrolment in higher education until However, the reasons behind the emergence of Open Universities is manifold such as population overgrowth, economic liberalization and globalization, popularity of global-lifelong learning as well as blended learning, quick expansion of multimedia technology, inclusive growth, need of manpower planning for creating knowledge enabled population and so on. With these facts, the state open universities have emerged in India for meeting the needs and demands of the people of the respective states in which they are established. The motto of the university is to bring the positive social transformation in society, and make the people empowered economically, socially, culturally, educationally and so on. The vision of a university thus determines the sustainability of the university, its present growth, as well as the future course of action. But, the vision of a university should be focused on the needs of the locality and on fulfilling the needs and desire of the stakeholders. It is because, in order to maintain the status and reputation of the university in the competitive age, the university authorities should ensure some special contributions to the society and the country. In this regard, due to the nature of flexibility and its openness, Open Universities play the role of a people s university by harnessing the needs and demands of the common masses. Thus, even an open university too needs to be linked to a mission like ensuring economic viability of the nation by promoting and enhancing the capacity and skill of the learners or the degree holders. This means that the education received even from an open university should gear up the living standard of Bengali was imposed in the schools and courts of Assam. In 1838, Purander Singha, the king of Upper Assam was removed by the Colonial Government. The Assamese were confused and helpless. However, as if through divine intervention, the American Baptists' China mission was diverted to Assam to rescue Assamese language from being eclipsed under the shadow of Bengali imposition ( ). In 1839, the Khamtis attack on the British cantonment at Sadiya closed The American Baptists attempt to evangelize the Assamese were not successful but their works in the educational field were appreciated and embraced by the Assamese. The opening of mission schools in Assamese medium as opposed to Government sponsored Bengali medium schools paved the way for the revival of the Assamese language. To encourage women's education, the Baptists opened several boarding schools for girls. the door to China. The Sadiya mission was shifted to Jaipur. Another American missionary, Cyrus Barker, joined the Jaipur mission. There were no converts and the Missionaries plan of converting the hill people came to an end. In 1841, Nidhiram, an Assamese who was employed in the printing press was baptized by Brown at Jaipur and he became the first convert to Christianity in Assam. The Baptists' attentions were shifted towards the plains of Assam where people spoke Assamese unlike the many the people so that they are able to have a dignified life. Nobody can deny the possibility and prospects of sustainable education that would ameliorate the living standard of the people at present and near future. Skill-based education could bring viability to the institutions as well as to the people in terms of ensuring their sustainability and generating employment opportunities in the present world. Therefore, an open university should develop need based and skill-based courses, which have the direct link with industrial and vocational recruitments. In order to maintain reputation, an open university should design such courses that bring special credit and recognition to the university itself. Before launching the course, the faculty members of the university should be sent to field works, or to different exchange programmes for understanding the validity, reliability and authenticity of the courses in a practical way. Once they return with some experiences, the university should assign to them the duty to prepare the course content and subsequently launch the programme. This process can help the university to identify the shortage and paucity of manpower in the society in various fields, and then, supply the manpower by launching the need-based courses. Besides, the content of the syllabus must be up-todate, regularly monitored and revised by an internal or external Quality Assurance Unit, must do some social services like making people aware of certain important things. Apart from this, the university should be independent in nature in terms of giving salary to the academic and non-academic staff. Until and unless the university does not become self-sustaining by generating revenues itself or by generating own incomes through students fees, own agriculture, and farming productions and others, it will not be possible for a university to become independent. VIT treatment Bangalore is all set to roll out the red carpet to the Very Important Tourist (VIT) during the Tourism Week ballyhoo. Shall we give him a big hand and take him on a conducted tour of the city. Welcome to Bangalore, Mr Joe Hardback. I see that you re seized by a frightful paroxysm of sneezing and snuffling. That s caused by taking in the city s cool tangy air of carbon monoxide and vehicle exhaust gases. The swank luxury taxi is out of order, having fetched up right royally in a 3-foot deep pothole plumb in the middle of Brigade Road. So kindly hop into this ageing autorickshaw and off we go. Our first port of call is Avenue Road. Bangalore is justly proud of its mushrooming engineering colleges and we turn out a record The last word S RAGHUNATH languages in the hills. The Jaipur mission was shifted to Sibsagar, the capital of Upper and Central Assam where Brown and Cutter were stationed, while Bronson proceeded to Nowgong and Barker moved to Gauhati. The American Baptists attempt to evangelize the Assamese were not successful but their works in the educational field were appreciated and embraced by the Assamese. The opening of mission schools in Assamese medium as opposed to Government sponsored Bengali medium schools paved the way for the revival of the Assamese language. To encourage women's education, the Baptists opened several boarding schools for girls. The publication of Nathan Brown s Grammatical Notices of the Assamese Language in 1848 followed by Miles Bronson s Assamese-English Dictionary in 1867 laid the foundation of the Assamese language. The American Baptists' writings and publication of books, grammar and Dictionary became the pillars of renaissance of the Assamese language and literature. Moreover, the Baptists were the pioneers in the field of the past history of Assam. The American Baptists' historic contribution towards Assamese literature began with the publication of Orunodoi, an Assamese monthly newspaper in 1846 from Sibsagar. A new era in Assamese journalism was created because it was the first modern literary exercise in the Assamese language. Brown was the first editor of Orunodoi followed by Danforth, Whiting, Bronson, Mrs. Ward, Clark and Gurney in succession. Apart from being a newspaper, it also carried a magazine section covering religion, current affairs, science, geography, astronomy and natural history. The publication enlightened the Assamese mind with western thoughts and ideas, encouraged rational thinking and prepared the ground for an intellectual awakening among the educated Assamese. Orunodoi became a platform for budding writers for the Assamese cause. Assamese literature till then was confined to religion and supernatural themes. Orunodoi changed Assamese literature s style and content. It inculcated a spirit of inquiry and liberated the Assamese from medieval thoughts, superstitions and social prejudices so as to cope with the emerging modern age. New and secular ideas crept into Assamese literature. With occasional breaks, Orunodoi circulation continued till The language controversy actually started in 1853 when Judge Moffat Mills was sent from Calcutta to enquire into the administration of Assam. The American Baptists' together with Anandaram Dhekial Phukan, Sub-Assistant, Nowgong submitted memorandums strongly advocating the substitution of Assamese in place of Bengali in schools and courts of Assam. Moffat Mills admitted the mistake of imposing Bengali in Assam. On his recommendation, the Council of Education decided to replace Bengali by Assamese. But the Colonial Government refused to comply with the recommendation. There was a stiff opposition by pro- Bengali elements against the introduction of Assamese.The American Baptists carried a long drawn struggle in reinstating Assamese language in its rightful position. Voices of the WEEK Courtesy: THE HINDU It is time we corrected the system of political funding in India. We cannot have a political system which is funded by a shadow economy. ARUN JAITLEY, Finance Minister We expected fireworks, instead got a damp squib. The budget lacked vision. He did a lot of Sher-D-Shayari. This government talks so much of being pro-farmer, but did nothing for them. RAHUL GANDHI, vice-president, Congress We also want an updated NRC quickly but we can t allow a single foreigner s name to be included in the rush to complete the work. CHANDRA MOHAN PATOWARY, Transport and Industry Minister There is no difference between my role and that of a sweeper when it comes to keeping the society clean. SARBANANDA SONOWAL, Chief Minister, Assam We will have to bear a huge financial burden... from April and on account of provincialisation of educational institutions. Therefore, despite having sympathy for the computer teachers, I cannot give them any assurance. HIMANTA BISWA SARMA, Education Minister, Assam The Northeast is a beautiful region where several ethnic entities are living in perfect harmony. PB ACHARYA, Governor, Arunachal Pradesh Insurgency problem has increased in recent times. It has gone up after the new government came. TARUN GOGOI, ex-chief Minister, Assam Funding of elections to eradicate the misuse of money power needs to be debated. My government would welcome any decision taken by the ECI in this regard. PRANAB MUKHERJEE, President, India The Prime Minister called the regional parties as pickpockets. Is this a language of a Prime Minister? DIGVIJAY SINGH, senior Congress leader number of graduate engineers who are all set to awe the world by constructing a 200- storey super skyscraper. These are the collapsed ruins of a 2-storey building. We are now in a residential layout formed by the Bangalore Development Authority. A UNESCO sponsored archaeological team is carrying out vital excavations here and it has uncovered remnants of half-built houses constructed of burnt bricks, lime mortar and ordinary mud. They have also unearthed parchment paper which they believe are Demand Notices from BDA hiking property taxes by a whopping 400 per cent and demanding payment within three days. The UNESCO team surmises that this settlement was hastily abandoned when BDA slapped on its residents these Demand Notes. Shall we move on. This is the government secretariat building whose architecture is pre-war Indo-Saracen and its dilapidation is post Second World War. In this building important files move at a snail s pace, but DA, HRA, CCA and other cushy perks for thousands of its denizens move at a speed approaching that of light. Oh! that noisome smell? That is coming from the north-east corner of the Government Secretariat building where we have put up for display the mouldering corpse of a hayaena shot on the city outskirts and it has become one of our star tourist attractions. Paris has its Eiffel Tower, right?

7 CITY Bharat Ratna CNR Rao to speak at GU today SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2017 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 7 WEATHER GUWAHATI LOCAL FORECAST: Mainly clear sky. Fog/mist is very likely to occur in the morning. Minimum temperature is most likely to be 11 C on Sunday. TEMPERATURE: Max 29.6 C Min 9.6 C Tributes paid to DN Borthakur, JP Medhi GUWAHATI, Feb 4: The Guwahati Senior Citizens Association (GSCA), Octogenarians Club of Guwahati, Journalists Association of Assam, Retired Public Relations Officers and Staff Association, and and the Assam Academy of Mathematics today condoled the death of two internationally known scientists of the State Dr Dhirendra Nath Borthakur and Dr Jyotiprasad Medhi and described them as intellectual jewels of modern Assam. Paying glowing tributes to the distinguished lives of these two worthy sons of Assam, Dhirendranath Chakravartty, president of GSCA, said that while Dr Medhi earned international acclaim through his writing of mathematics textbooks, Dr Borthakur was a storehouse of knowledge on rice and produced several thousand papers on different seeds of agriculture, with special reference to uneconomic practices like jhoom cultivation, and also about the ways and means to overcome the flood situation in Guwahati. GUWAHATI, Feb 4: Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today attended the 15th North East Gastro Meet 2017 at NEDFi House in the city. The meet is a conference of G a s t r o e n t e r o l o g y medical practitioners of the region, where more than 70 resource persons from all over the country would take part. Stating that the acute shortage of trained gastroenterologists and the huge disease load comprising a variety of diseases are the major challenges facing the development of gastroenterology in India, the Chief Minister said this conference would help the researchers and practitioners of the field to break new grounds and explore newer horizons. Feasible steps to check artificial floods sought Board of Secondary Education, Assam Bamunimaidam, Guwahati Notification No.SEBA/EX/HOLD/2/ /46 Dated/Guwahati the 4th February, 2017 It is notified for information to all concerned that the Packets of Admit Card and other relating documents of HSLC/AHM Examination, 2017 will reach the office of the Inspector of Schools of the concerned district on or before 7th February, The Officer- in- charge of Examination Centres are requested to collect the documents from the office of the Inspector of Schools of the concerned district immediately and distribute the Admit Cards to the feeder Schools. Handique Girls College students taking out a cultural procession to mark their annual College Week, in Guwahati on Saturday. UB Photos Health vital for becoming able citizens, says CM GUWAHATI, Feb 4: Asking the GMDA to take feasible measures to control the perennial problem of artificial floods in their localities, members of the Nabin Nagar and Anil Nagar Unnayan Samity met the GMDA Chairman and the Chief Engineer on Thursday. During the monsoons, these areas face the worst kind of water-logging, which causes immense trouble to the citizens. The delegation gave several suggestions for immediate measures to control water-logging in the areas. The GMDA assured that all possible measures would be taken so that the flash floods can be controlled and the damage minimised, said a statement. Staff Reporter Sd/- Secretary, Board of Secondary Education, Assam Guwahati Urging the doctors to help the government in making healthcare accessible to all sections of society, Sonowal said the government has initiated schemes like Atal Amrit Abhiyan, which would substantially reduce the out-of-pocket NE GASTRO MEET 2017 expenses for availing treatment of diseases for underprivileged sections. Providing free diagnostic facility and free medicines to patients and starting Mobile Medical Units at tea gardens, where a lot of people are affected by various diseases, are some of the key works of the government in the health sector, the Chief Minister said. Saying that the growth of preventive gastroenterology has been long overdue, Boat racing at Rongali festival GUWAHATI, Feb 4: In an attempt to showcase Bor Asom to the world through a gala tourism event, traditional boat racing was organised on the second day of the Rongali festival in the Dighalipukhuri today. Altogether 120 participants enthralled water sports lovers. It was a first-time experience for many in the audience. The boat race was held in association with the State Directorate of Sports and Assam Traditional Sports and Dragon Boat Association. Commenting on the event, Shyamkanu Mahanta, organiser-in-chief, Rongali said, While the boat racing sport is very old and popular in the lower part of Assam, the sport has not been promoted and marketed well for a healthy growth. At Rongali we are trying to familiarise the age-old sport as well as encourage it through proper promotion and marketing like boat racing in Kerala and promote Assam as Sonowal stated that this would not only help individual patients but also save financial resources. Gastroenterology is one discipline which can play a big role as large sections of the population suffer from one type of gastroenterological problem or the other and a lot of people travel outside the State seeking treatment, added Sonowal. Good habits formed in childhood can help a person lead a healthy life and only healthy citizens can make meaningful contributions to society, Sonowal said. Media Adviser to Chief Minister Hrishikesh Goswami, Commissioner and Secretary of Health and Family Welfare Department Samir Sinha and other top officials were present on the occasion. a tourist destination. Rongali, the three-day event that got under way on February 3, celebrates the unity in diversity in Assam, with various tribes and communities coming on one platform to showcase their cultures and lifestyles. Ankiya Bhaona, various folk dances and musical performances enthralled the participants on the first day of the event. The aero sports zone of Rongali at Noonmati, Sector 1 drew a big crowd today. Promoting peace and harmony, the Goalparia Muslims, one of the oldest indigenous ethnic groups of lower Assam, are also taking part in the festival. Traditional houses, food, music, dance, way of life of Bodos, Misings, Karbis, Dimasas, Tiwas, Sonowal Kacharis, Singphos, Deuris, Tai Phakes, Thengal Kacharis, Ahoms, Bhatias and other communities are being showcased in all their pomp and glory at the fest. JALUKBARI, Feb 4: The Department of Chemistry, Gauhati University is organising the 20th CRSI-National Symposium in Chemistry and 11th CRSI-RSC joint symposium at GU. Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI), in association with the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), London, organises this symposium in various parts of India as an annual event. For the first time, this symposium is being held in the North East at the initiative of GU with support from IIT Guwahati and Tezpur University. CRSI founder, Bharat Ratna Professor CNR Rao is scheduled to deliver a special lec- Engine for Indian languages web search soon GUWAHATI, Feb 4: Sandhan, the indigenous search engine for Indian languages web search, is coming up within a few months. Sandhan will cater to the needs of the general public as well as the government for implementing IT as a tool for social change and development, said Keshab Mahanta, Minister of Information Technology. He inaugurated the National Meet on Cross Lingual Information Access organised by the Department of Information Technology, Gauhati University this morning. The meet is being attended by research groups from IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Bhubaneswar, Jadavpur University, Anna University-CEG, Anna University-KBC, CDac-Pune, CDac-Noida, ISI-Kolkata, DAIICT-Gandhinagar, and Gauhati University. The prototype version of the search engine, developed at the initiative of the Union Ministry of Electronics and IT, was demonstrated in front of the Minister and officials of local IT department. Minister Mahanta emphasised availability of local language contents in the web. Once Sandhan is up in the digital media, there will be a demand for local language contents, as people will start searching local language contents through it. We have to generate and develop local language contents, and we all, at government level, public and academics, must be involved in content generation, Forest fire GUWAHATI, Feb 4: A forest fire broke out in the Nilachal Hills this evening. Fire-tenders were trying to douse the fire when reports last came in. Staff Reporter ture tomorrow, the final day of the four-day event, to highlight the major achievements in chemistry research. The event began on February 2 with the CRSI-RSC symposium with opening remarks by the President of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Sir John Holman and the President of CRSI, Professor Sourav Pal. At the symposium, endowment lectures were presented by Prof Richard Zare from the Stanford University and Prof Henry NC Wong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. On the occasion Prof Arindam Banerjee, IACS Kolkata was presented the CNR Rao National Prize in chemical research, while Prof Graham Ignorance about Constitutional rights behind many problems GUWAHATI, Feb 4: Former Union Minister for Law and External Affairs Bedabrata Baruah today said that Indian people could be rightly proud of a great Constitution which gave rights and privileges to 125 crore people, guaranteeing everybody the freedom of expression, faith and revolution. Baruah, who was speaking as the monthly meeting of the Octogenarians Club of Guwahati at Pensioners Bhawan, referred to the various challenges faced by the country during the last few decades because of the general ignorance of the people about the great ideas enshrined in the Constitution. The meeting, held under the presidentship of Prof Mahesh Bhuyan, felicitated Padma Shree award winner Eli Ahmed on her being conferred with the honour. Accepting the felicitation, Ahmed narrated how she had struggled since her childhood to lead a life as per principles of the holy scriptures and against the superstitious beliefs and reactionary activities of society around her. Prof Kiron Sharma, Amal Hazarika (Bhaimon), Dr Malati Baruah, Tarun Bhattacharya and retired Judge Pabitra Das also spoke. he added. The meeting was attended by GU Vice Chancellor Dr Mridul Hazarika; Prof Manab Deka and MK Yadava, MD of AMTRON. Prof Pushpak Bhattacharjya, Director of IIT Patna was the guest of honour. He spoke on the Indian language search engine and importance of Cross Lingual Information Access in relation to the multilingualism of the Indian society. It may be mentioned that the Sandhan search engine includes also Assamese searching, with Prof Shikhar Sarma heading the Assamese group of researchers and developers for Sandhan-Assamese. At present Sandhan includes nine Indian languages Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telegu, Punjabi, Gujarati and Oriya. Bishnupriya Manipuri youths body stages stir GUWAHATI, Feb 4: Members of Nikhil Bishnupriya Manipuri Yuva Parishad yesterday staged a sit-in demonstration for four hours at Dispur Last Gate to press for various longstanding demands concerning the community, stated a press release issued here today. Different organisations consisting of members of the community extended support to the dharna. A memorandum addressed to the Chief Minister was also submitted, the release added. Hastings from the Cardiff University presented the CNR Rao Award lecture. In addition, several Indian scientists were presented with CRSI silver and bronze medals in recognition of their contributions to chemistry.

8 8 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2017 Production at NPM to start soon JAGIROAD, Feb 4: Production in the Nagaon Paper Mill (NPM) situated here will start shortly. This was informed by the convenors of the Nagaon Paper Mill Suraksha Manch Atanu Sarma and Abanti Kr Bora to media persons here on Friday evening. In a joint discussion with the top officials of the HPCL namely, SK Jain, Chairman cum Managing Director, SN Bhattacharya, Director ( Operation), P Goswami, Director (Finance) and AK Roy, Chief Executive, NPM, Jagiroad at the NPM Guest House, the top officials assured the representatives of the Nagaon Paper Mill Suraksha Manch that the production works of the mill will begin within a short period. Preference will be given first to the educated youth under the district to the vacant posts of the NPM, the mill management has assured. They further assured the Suraksha Manch that the preliminary works for establishment of the head office of the HPCL will start from next month in Assam. Himanta s assurance to computer teachers DIPHU, Feb 4: A delegation of the All Assam Computer Teachers Association (AAC- TA) met Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, Education Minister, at his residence here on Friday, informed a press release by AACTA. The computer teachers while meeting the Education Minister, discussed about their ongoing uncertainty of service. Meanwhile, Dr Sarma asked the computer teachers to have confidence on the Government and be patient. He assured them that their demands will be fulfilled shortly, the delegation was informed. It may be mentioned here that the computer teachers engaged in schools have been working without salaries since the last couple of months in the State. Dwarika Barua, a freedom fighter, noted Gandhian and Sarvoday worker of North East India, left for his heavenly abode on January 23 at Dhamdama village under Barama Police Station in Nalbari district due to brief illness. Late Barua was born on January 25, 1918 at Sagarkuchi village in Nalbari district. Responding to the call of Gandhiji, he joined the freedom movement in 1942 as an active volunteer in Bajali and Nalbari area and was arrested twice in 1942 and He was severely tortured and beaten by the British Police but even then he never left from the path of freedom struggle. In 1946, he passed matriculate examination from Calcutta University and graduated from Hindustani Telini Sangha Wardha, in After independence, Late Barua became fully involved in A cultural procession being taken out to mark the 52nd Tihu College Week, at Tihu on Friday. UB Photos Digi Dhan mela gets massive response in Goalpara GOALPARA, Feb 4: The twoday Digi Dhan mela which was organised by the district administration recently witnessed an overwhelming response from all departments, NGOs, four telecom companies, post office, insurance company, CSC, SHGs. Students from colleges and schools, PRI members and public which set up a total of 59 stalls to enable citizens and merchants to undertake digital transactions through the Digi Dhan Bazaar. Chota Bhim in his attire, quiz competition, cultural function, signature campaign on the pledge to download BHIM applications were some of the colourful attraction of the mela. A publicity van carrying all the accessories of opening new accounts was flagged off on the occasion. The digi dhan mela also saw that the participants were explained of various options available for digital payments and in particularly in bank stalls, the visitors were assisted in downloading and installing various mobile apps for digital payments. According to the latest figures available during the twoday event, the total number of people visiting the mela was 10,031, opening of new bank accounts was 5,110, KYC com- Dwarika Barua: a tribute the service of poor and downtrodden. In 1952, he established Baska Buniyadi Siksha Niketan Gerua, Nalbari and served as its secretary and chief executive. In , he served at Timing Institution and then as organising secretary of Assam Gandhi Samarak Nidhi, served as a worker of Gandhian and Gram Nirman activities of Sarve Seva Sangha, Varanasi and in Assam between 1968 and 1977, served as the secretary of the newlyconstituted Assam Bhoodan Board and also served as its chairman from He was the founder of Gram Lok Seva Sangha at Dhamdhama and provided full time and seasonal employment to many workers. He also served as honorary secretary of Assam Naitalimi Samity, Nibira, honorary secretary, Assam Santi Seva Samity and set up Santi Sena Vidyalaya and served as Harinath Kalita pleted along with mobile linkages was 1,428 and mobile POS and V-POS installation and BHIM transaction was 1,099. Three awards were given away to best performing stalls, three prizes for lucky customers for BHIM installation and transaction and cash prize of Rs 5,000 for best village level entrepreneur installing maximum number of BHIM applications in the mela. Sabha appeal ANN Service SIVASAGAR, Feb 4: The reception committee, Sivasagar session of Asam Sahitya Sabha beginning on February 8 here, has through a release appealed to the people of Sivasagar not to go by the adverse criticism spewed by a section of media recently against the reception committee and come forward to see for themselves the massive work undertaken by the committee in the run-up to the centenary session of the Sabha despite being hit by an unprecedented crisis and financial crunch. Sonaram Boruah and Juga Gogoi, president and secretary of the committee has urged all to extend their cooperation in making the mega event a success. its Principal uder the auspices of National Gandhi Samarak Nidhi, New Delhi and Sarva Seva Sangh, Varanasi, served as honorary secretary of Assam Sarvodaya Mandal under the guidance of Late Amal Prava Das, founder president of Dhamdhama College, president, managing committee, Dhamdhama Girls High School, president, managing committee, Bapuji Vidyapeth High School, Gerua, Chairman, State Level Facilitation and Monitoring Committee of CARPAT, Assam. Hundreds of people from all walks of life paid their last tributes to the selfless Gandhian leader and funeral were largely attended. He was 99 and is survived by two sons and two daughters and lots of relatives. Today on the occasion of his adyashraddha, I pay my humble tributes to the great soul. Subhash Chandra Biswas Harinath Kalita, of Haribhanga village (Tihu subdivision) departed for his heavenly abode on January 24 last following a sudden cardiac arrest. He was 50. He left behind his wife, a son and a daughter, his three elder brothers and a whole host of relatives and friends. His untimely death cast a pall of gloom in greater Tihu area. Born at Haribhanga village in 1967, he passed the HSLC examination in 1983 from Haribhanga High School and passed PU and BSc from Tihu College in 1985 and 1989 respectively. Kalita began his service as assistant teacher at Kadamtal High School and thereafter at Haribhanga High School and in the last two months he was working at Rajkadamtal High School, Ghograpar. He was the general secretary of the students union of Tihu College, vice-president of Tihu Anchalik Students Union and an active agitators in the Assam Agitation and also the joint secretary of Nalbari Zila Madhamik Karmachari Santha. Several organisations like Haribhanga Gaon Unnayan Committee, Haribhanga Kalita Gohai Parisalana Committee, Samanbay Gosthi, Kamakhya Akadash Club, Haribhanga Public Library, Haribhanga Students Union, Nalbari Zila Karmachari Parishad, Haribhanga High School, Rajkadamtal High School, Haribhanga Sakha Sahitya Sabha, etc., have deeply mourned his death. He was an upright, soft spoken gentleman and took part in all social activities undertaken in his locality. He was also an excellent teacher with profound knowledge. Today, on the occasion of his adyashraddha, I pray to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to his departed soul. Gajen Kalita Dharani Barman, Ratan Lakhar s deaths condoled DOOMDOOMA, Feb 4: Doomdooma Press Club (DPC) has condoled the death of Sangeet Natak Akademi award winning actor, Manchasuryya Dharani Barman and the propietor of Kohinoor Theatre and an actor Ratan Lahkar. In a condolence message, DPC president Anuj Kalita and secretary Abhijit Khataniar termed their deaths as irreparable loss to cultural field of the State. Tinsukia District Journalists Association, Doomdooma Sakha Sahitya Sabha, Doomdooma Jatiya Vidyalaya, Rupai High School, Learners High School and several other organisations and institutions of Doomdooma have also condoled their deaths. OBITUARY Premada Saikia STATE DOOMDOOMA, Feb 4: Premada Saikia, a pious and popular lady of Phillobari Borgaon near here breathed her last at around 1:30 pm at her residence on Monday. She was 72. She leaves behind her husband, six sons, two daughters and a host of relatives. Her death has been widely mourned in this region. Mrityunjoy Sinha GUWAHATI, Feb 4: Mrityunjoy Sinha, a retired Railway employee and a resident of Purbasha Housing Society, Barabazar, Pandu passed away on February 3. He was 85. He was closely associated with various religious activities with Pandu Rest Camp. He leaves behind his wife, a son, four daughters and a host of relatives. His demise was widely mourned. No Bangladeshis will be allowed to stay: Atul Bora KAZIRANGA, Feb 4: Assam Agriculture and Veterinary minister Atul Bora has reaffirmed that not a single illegal migrant including those coming from Bangladesh would be allowed to stay in Assam and the rights and the security of indigenous people of Assam would be given priority. Cabinet Minister Atul Bora was speaking to media persons on the sidelines of inauguration of agricultural scheme called Bringing Green Revolution in Eastern India (BGREI), recently at number 2, Sildubi near Kaziranga National Park. Bora added that issues related to rehabilitation of indigenous tribes of Assam, their security are being looked into and very soon their problems would be solved, adding that the every promise made by the ruling coalition party during the last Assembly elections would be fulfilled. The Minister also asserted that needs of the farmers of Assam would be made available so that they are economically benefited in their farming occupation. Earlier, under the BGREI scheme, the State Agriculture department supplied free healthy high yielding Boro rice variety seeds to the farmers of Sildubi area along with organic compost, vitamins and minimum required amount of pesticides to be administered at the crop land covering about 200 hectares of land. Bharatiya Itihas Sangkalan Samiti meet MORIGAON, Feb 4: A general meeting was convened by a group of intellectuals here at Morigaon Collegiate School on January 29 to discuss the organisational works of Bharatiya Itihas Sangkalan Samiti (BISS) in Morigaon district. Addressing the gathering, Raktim Pator, Assistant Organising Secretary, BISS and Associate Professor, History, Cotton State University dwelt at length about the aims and objectives of BISS. Speaking on the occasion, Ganesh Chandra Medhi, Senior Professor, Political Science, Morigaon College said that to expand the historical knowledge among the youths, an environment must be created and BISS can play a vital role in this direction. The meeting was also addressed by Monima Saikia, Principal, Morigaon Girls HS School, Bharat Chandra Nath, Adviser, Morigaon Sahitya Sanmiloni. The meeting resolved to unearth all the historical places as well as monuments scattered around different places of Morigaon district. The meeting also pledged to establish all the historical events of Morigaon district at the global level in a scientific way. In the meeting, a district level committee of BISS was formed with the following office bearers Mahendra Saikia, President, Ganesh Chandra Medhi, Vice President, Kushram Hazarika, General Secretary, Lakheswar Bordoloi, Assistant General Secretary and Bhabendra Kumar Mahanta, Organising Secretary. Philatelic exhibition at Silchar SILCHAR, Feb 4: After phenomenal response to the philatelic exhibition SILPEX 2016, the Department of Posts, Assam Circle is all set to organise a State-level version of the exhibition AS- SAMPEX This was informed by Riju Ganguly, Director, Postal Services Assam circle alongside H Yimchunger, the senior superintendent of Post Offices, Cachar division on Friday. Ganguly informed that the State-level exhibition shall be held for two days starting on February 11 at the Postal Recreation Club here. The Director of Postal Services informed that the exhibition-cum-competition is aimed to add fillip to the quest of budding philatelists of the State in the competitive format. He also said that the winners of the contest shall get wild cards entries in the national-level exhibition. Philatelists from outside Assam also will come for the exhibition. Madhukar Deoganga and Dipak Dey shall be the jury members of the exhibition. Also, there would be a workshop among the expert and budding stamp collectors. OilCon (SAKSHAM-2017) Walk organised by IOCL(AOD) Land-affected farmers demand fair deal STAFF Members of Sadou Asom Anganwadi Karmi Sahayika Santha staging a demo in support of their various demands at Demow on Friday. UB Photos TINSUKIA, Feb 4: The Health Safety & Environment department of Assam Oil Division of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd {IOCL (AOD)} organised the annual OilCon Walk under the banner of SAKSHAM-2017 yesterday. This popular event witnessed a participation of over 700 children from 18 schools of Digboi town. The walk which was aimed at spreading the significant message of oil and gas conservation under the event of SAKSHAM-2017 was flagged off by HS Dutta, GM (TS&HSE) from Bihutoli and concluded with the assembly of participants in Jubilee Field in presence of Mritunjoy Pramanik, Executive Director, AOD, HS Dutta, General Manager (TS&HSE), LN Phukan, General Manager (T), employees of IOCL (AOD) and staff members of schools. School children have put sincere efforts in this event for displaying their creative talents. They prepared banners, placards and models displaying key messages and slogans to attract and aware the general public regarding multiple aspects of resource conservation. All the higher officers of the division present in the event have interacted with the students and shared pertinent knowledge about the oil industry. Pramanik also gave away prizes to DPS Digboi, Carmel School, Rashtriya Vidyalay for securing first, second and DIBRUGARH, Feb 4: The land-affected farmers along the NH 52 (B) project in the district here, who have been squatting on streets, carrying out protest marches, staging fast and carrying out series of other demonstrations since the past four years besides approaching the judiciary and holding talks with those in corridors of power, have pleaded for a fair deal while allegedly evicting them forcibly from their habitations. The land-affected farmers under the banner of NH 52 (B) Khyotigrosto Suraksha Sammittee Joutho Manch have sought to know why the district administration and the State Government was going ahead with the eviction and construction of the project when arbitration process involving the Upper Assam Commissioner Mukhti Gogoi was on and not addressed yet. It is surprising that the district administration was using force to disturb the peaceful human habitations during the arbitration process. We are only seeking what is just. How can the valuation of same nature of land or other properties for the same project or similar project in the district differ from elsewhere in the State? Hemo Gogoi, leader of the mancha and local unit of Krishak Mukhti Sangram Sammittee asked during a press conference at Pension Bhawan here on Friday. NH 52 (B) Khyotigrosto Suraksha Sammittee Joutho Manch, which is a combined forum of some 71 affected villages comprising about 1200 families, took to the streets on Friday from Dibrugarh Town Railway Station to the office of the Deputy Commissioner, demanding justice. The mancha also demanded release of three of their leaders Hannan Hussain, Mukunda Hazarika and Ganesh Konwar who were arrested on third positions respectively in the Oilcon walk. Fire: A bizarre fire that broke out at about 6:30 pm of Friday gutted a portion of Gandhi Hindi Prathamik Vidyalay of Bordubi under Bordubi Police Station. The fire that started from an adjacent house at Bordubi Bazar gutted two houses belonging to Atikishore Shah and Suresh Shah beside the school building. The source of the fire and losses are yet to be found out. Fire-tenders from Duliajan and Tinsukia controlled the fire from spreading further. Public meet: Taking an initiative for creating awareness against the rampant uses of illicit country liquor in the Deohal Tea Estate area, the South Tinsukia branch of All Tea Tribe January 27 during their fast in Rajgarh. The leaders of the organisation also slammed the Tingkhong MLA Bimal Borah for his alleged lip services that the matter was resolved and stating that agitation was only creating confusion. The MLA must come out with the evidences that the compensations have been hiked. He must produce the report of the appointed Arbitrator and copies of the government sanctions. How can we believe him when Rs 15 lakh promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not come to anyone s account? asked Bolindra Saikia, a Communist leader and one of the leading members of the mancha. MLA Borah had claimed that the Arbitrator had submitted the report and the Government had approved accordingly. The Government land zirat and myadi land rate compensation had been hiked and residual Government land had been allotted, Borah had said. Students Association, Assam convened a public meeting recently at Deohal where a resolution was adopted that the authority concerned should be urged to raid and close down all the illegal hooch-making factories immediately. Addressing the meeting by the representatives of Deohal and Hatimora Tea Estates, police officers and representatives of various socio-cultural organisations of the area have apprised the ill effects of taking illegal liquor on the health as well as in the socio-economical status of people. The Officer-In-Charge of Bordubi Police Station have assured the people that action would be taken against the hooch-makers under his jurisdiction.

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GUNADHAR DOLEY SILAPATHAR, Feb 4: The 56th annual conference of Bodo Sahitya Sabha got under way at the SB Bodo HS and ME School playground at Sanjari Nwgar, Simen Sapori in Dhemaji district today. Around 6,000 delegates, observers and well-wishers are expected from all over the North East, besides Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan, a source informed. The programme started today with inauguration of the main archway by SDO Jonai, Atul Kumar Sarmah, while the volunteers camp was inagurated by Circle Inspector of Police (Jonai) Bhola Hazarika, followed by inauguration of the Section 144 clamped in Karbi Anglong DIPHU, Feb 4: The Additional District Magistrate of Karbi Anglong has imposed Section144 CrPC (Criminal Procedure Code) throughout the district in view of escalating road mishaps, an official press release informed here on Friday. Stating that the district administration was compelled to enforce Section 144 CrPC within the district in order to make motorcycle and pillion riders to wear helmets, the authorities also issued instructions to the proprietors of petrol pumps not to entertain two-wheelers if the riders and pillion-riders did not wear helmets, which has been made mandatory. OBITUARY Haren Sharma DOOMDOOMA, Feb 4: Haren Sharma, a retired tea garden worker and a popular citizen breathed his last at around 3.30 pm on Tuesday at his residence at Rupbon near here following geriatric complicacies. He was 82. He leaves behind his wife, two sons and a daughter, besides a hosts of relatives. His death was widely mourneds. delegates camp, dining hall and main pandal. Significantly, the Sahitya Sabha venue has been declared a Plastic-Free Zone. Nearly 200 stalls have been erected at the venue for books and traditional attire of different tribes. Among others, TMPK, ABSU, AASU, ATASU, AKRASU,GNSM, AABYSF and other political organisations, besides non-political bodies has erected decorative gates to welcome the delegates. More than 50 decorated gates were seen in the district for welcoming the delegates and others visitors. The Bodo Sahitys Sabha has announced its awards for the session. The awards are as follows: Swarbang Subung Bihuram Boro Literary Award-2017 to Doleswar Boro (posthumously), Rangsar Literary Award-2016 to Sitaram Basumatary, Someswar Brahma Literary Award-2016 to Rituraj Basumatary, Sanjarang Lakeswar Brahma Cultural Award to Chanakya Brahma (posthumously), and Habraghat Award-2017 to Hareswar Basumatary respectively. Meanwhile, Subungsha Swargiary, Mainao Daimary and Sibani Wary were awarded for securing highest marks in Bodo MIL in the HSLC examination of The others prizes are Hanmashree Brahma Student Inspiration Award for securing highest marks in Bodo MIL in HSS-2016 to Khwrwmdao Basumatary, Subungthini Thandwi Mungkhlong Bineswar Brahma Haoria-Maoria Students Award-2016 to Manjit Islary and Detswrang Brahma. Further, the Bodo Sahitya Sabha will felicitate Anju Narzary with the Bodo Sahitya Akademi Award (creative writing), Bijit Goyary for Sahitya Akademi Youth Literature Award-2016 (poetry), Rashmi Narzary with the Sahitya Akademi Childrens Literature Award (English story writing). The various awards and prizes will be presented tomorrow, while the prize distribution ceremony will be chaired by Padmashree awardee and president of Bodo Sahitya Sabha Dr Kameswar Brahma. Stir threat by BTC minority students against discrimination GUWAHATI, Feb 4: The All BTC Minority Students Union (ABMSU) on Friday voiced its resentment over the alleged discriminatory policies of the State Government against the minorities and warned that it would not tolerate any such attempt in the future. The minority students body has announced a three-hour sit-in demonstration at Dispur Last Gate from 11 am on February 6 in protest against the discriminatory treatment of the State Government towards the minority community. NALBARI, Feb 4: The traditional Baranagaria Sewa festival of Ulabari village under Barbhag Revenue Circle in Nalbari district will be held on February 5 with a day-long programme. During this festival, the host village invites bhakats and the common people from 12 different villages to the Sewa festival and performs naam pras- In a statement here, the students body alleged that contrary to the constitutional provisions of equal treatment to all the citizens of India, the State s Bharatiya Janata Party-led Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, in association with Education Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has been meting out autocratic treatment towards the minorities. The minority community people of the State are made the sole targets while launching eviction drives, while their names are also sought to be dropped from the updated National Register of Baranagaria Sewa fest at Ulabari today Citizens (NRC). Moreover, the number of D-voters has also been inflated intentionally, they alleged. On the other hand, the State Government was alleged to have displayed total indifference in its duty with regard to implementing the Assam Accord, and had on the contrary been trying to settle illegal migrants in the State, claimed the students body. The ABMSU members have in the meantime resolved to tonsure their heads on February 6 in order to register their protest against the State Government, informed the students body. anga for the wellbeing of the entire humanity. The bhakats and the other visitors are received with various refreshments, besides a meal in a common dining hall at the site. For that, the villagers collect rice, pulses, firewood and cash from every household in order to meet the expenditure for the festival. The organisers told this Correspondent that the tradition of the village has completed 106 years. Ceremonial earthen lamps will be lit on the inaugural day of the festival at 6 am.then the bhakats will be welcomed by the host villagers to perform the festival. A Bhagawat procession will be taken out throughout the village at 8 am.the other programmes include Bhagawat paath, Nagara naam, garlanding the bhakats, and so on. People taking part in the three-day 22nd biennial conference of Srimanta Sankar Guru Naam Dharma Janajati Samaj, Assam, at Balipara village near Raha in Nagaon district, on Saturday. 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No. NEIAH/ADVT/2017 Dated: North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda & Homoeopathy (NEIAH), an Autonomous institute newly established at Shillong, under the Ministry of AYUSH Govt. of India, proposes to engage the services of interested personnel for different administrative, teaching & hospital management posts from Ayurveda. Homoeopathy and Allopathic streams purely on contract basis for a period of one year which may be curtailed at any point of time or extended by the competent authority on consolidated salary. The selection will be made through Walk-in-interview/ test scheduled to be held or and at the Office of the Director, NEIAH, Mawdiangdiang, Shillong, Meghalaya (Near NEIGRIHMS Police Out Post) from 9:30 AM onwards. Interested candidates fulfilling the criteria should report for interview/ test by 9:00 AM. Candidates should bring along two passport size photographs and all original certificates in support of their Age, Qualifications, Registration & Experiences etc along with photocopies of the same duly self-attested Reservation of post and relaxation of age is applicable as per Govt. of India rules In case no candidate is found suitable for appointment in the higher post in teaching, the Post will be filled by respective lower level post. Retired persons from Central Govt./ State Govt. / Govt Autonomous Organizations may apply. For details of advertisement regarding Name & nos of the posts, qualification, experience, Application Proforma etc. candidates may visit the official website of the institute namely The remuneration for the selected candidates will be in tune with other National Institutes. However, the consolidated remuneration will be commensurate to their position in case of retired Persons. No TA/DA will be admissible for appearing in the interview. Institute reserves the right to make any amendment or cancellation of this advertisement completely or partially without assigning any reason thereof. CD/SV/4145/1 Sd/- Director, NEIAH, Shillong SITUATION VACANT ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL NARANGI PO: SATGAON, GUWAHATI ASSAM FOR CSB WRITTEN TEST QUALIFIERS ONLY 1. Applications (Hard Copy) in prescribed form are invited for the following posts along with fresh Bio Data/Resume, self attested photocopies of all relevant certificates/testimonials and one copy of recent passport size photograph. 01 PGT Pay Scale ( ) + Grade pay Rs. 4800/- Subject Computer Science Qualification BE/B. Tech- Computer Science/ Computer Engineering/Information Technology/Electronics/Electronics & Communications or Equivalent. OR MCA/M.Sc /Computer Science/ Information Technology/Masters in IT or Equivalent. OR M. Sc. (Mathematics) and B.Sc. (Computer Science) or BCA or equivalent. OR Post Graduate degree in Mathematics or Physics or Statistics and 3 year Diploma in Computer Engineering/IT from an institution recognized by the AICTE/University. OR Post Graduate degree in Mathematics or Physics or Statistics and at least Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application from an institution recognized by the AICTE/University or equivalent. OR B level from DOEACC AND Graduate with Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or its equivalent OR Three years experience of teaching intermediate or higher classes. 02 PGT Pay Scale ( ) + Grade pay Rs. 4800/- Subject Mathematics :(Either 1 or 2) Qualification 1) a) Master s Degree in the subject: b) Degree or recognised Diploma in Education. OR Three years experience of teaching Intermediate or Higher Classes. 2) M.Sc. Ed. in the subject from the Regional college of Education, NCERT. 03 TGT Pay Scale ( ) + Grade pay Rs. 4600/- Subject Mathematics (Either of the two) Qualification 1) a) Graduate in/with the subject b) A recognised Degree/Diploma in Education 2) B.A. Ed. with Mathematics of the Regional College of Education. 04 TGT Scale ( ) + Grade pay Rs. 4600/- Subject Science (Any one of the Following) Qualification Graduate with i) Physics and Chemistry as a subject (either honours or subsidiary level) And a recognised Degree/Diploma in Education ii) B.Sc. Ed of Regional Colleges of Education iii) B.Tech. (Education) of Regional Colleges of Education, N.C.E.R.T. (eligible to teach Physics only) OR (Any one of the Following) i) Graduate with Botany and Zoology (either honours or subsidiary level) And a recognised Degree/Diploma in Education ii) B.Sc. Home Science from any University with B.Ed. 05 TGT Pay Scale ( ) + Grade pay Rs. 4600/-. Subject Hindi (Either of the two) Qualification i) a) Graduate in/with the subject concerned or its equivalent. b) A recognised Degree /Diploma in education. ii) B.A.Ed with language concerned of the Regional College of Education. 06 TGT Scale ( ) + Grade pay Rs. 4600/- Subject Sanskrit Qualification 1. Graduate in the subject & B.Ed. from recognized university with 50% marks in either. 2. Teaching Experience desirable. Last date for submission of application form (Hard Copy) is Friday, 10 February Interview will held on Wednesday, 15 February 2017 for SI Nos 01 to 03 and on Thursday, 16 February 2017 for SI. Nos. 04 to 06. Candidates are to report at 0900 hours at Army Public School Narangi. CD/SV/4159/1

10 10 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2017 NORTH EAST Naga agitators lock gate of Secretariat, Assembly KOHIMA, Feb 4: Volunteers of Angami Youth Organisation (AYO), a tribal youth organisation today locked the main gate of Nagaland Civil Secretariat, State Assembly building and some government offices here demanding that Chief Minister TR Zeliang and his Cabinet colleagues resign as demanded by Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC). AYO volunteers went around various areas of Kohima locking the main gates of government offices and sealing them with a tag of the organisation, claimed AYO president Neinguvoto Krose. District administration officials confirmed that some buildings have been locked by AYO volunteers. PTI Schools, shops open in Kohima KOHIMA, Feb 4: Normalcy today returned to Nagaland capital with educational institutions, banks, business establishments and shops opening two days after violent mobs went on a rampage here vandalising and setting afire government offices and vehicles. With business activities kicking off after five days of bandh, long queues were seen at petrol pumps and shops and markets. Prohibitory orders are still in force in some areas of the capital with State Government offices remaining closed today and government vehicles also staying off roads. Mobile data and SMS services are also not working. PTI PRESS NOTICE INVITING TENDER Executive Engineer PWD, Dhubri Rural Road Division on behalf of Governor of Assam invites Bid for Construction of Road from Bisondoi to Paglahat under PMGSY (ADB-II phase-vii) for the year Package No. AS (Balance work) amounting to Rs Lakhs (Approx). Details may be seen at the office of the undersigned on & during office hours. Sd/- Executive Engineer PWD (Roads) Dhubri Rural Road Division Janasanyog/1949/16 CORRIGENDUM Please read as instead of which was published in the advertisement relating to the Assam Pension Scheme for Journalists. Sd/- Director Information and Public Relations Janasanyog/8976/16 Assam, Dispur, Guwahati- 6 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST India: Assam State Roads Project (ASRP) IBRD Loan No IN Assignment Title: Financial Management Support Services for Assam State Roads Project No.CE/ASRP/164/2016/6 Dated: Guwahati, the 4th February, 2017 This request for expressions of interest follows the General Procurement Notice that appeared in UN Development Business/ dgmarket on-line on November 4, 2010 for this project. The Government of Assam has received a loan from the World Bank toward the cost of the Assam State Roads Project for improvement of State Highways (SHs) and Major District Roads (MDRs). It intends to apply part of the proceeds towards consulting services. The consulting services ( the Services ) include project financial management support services which among other things would include assistance in: maintaining books of accounts; pre-audit of payments for works/goods/ services and other expenditures; verification of price adjustments; generating financial reports; preparation of IUFRs/ SOEs for submission of reimbursement claims to the World Bank and reconciliation of the same; foreign currency remittance to non-residents; support required for internal/external audits and procurement audits; and ensuring statutory compliances and checks. The Chief Engineer, PWD (ARIASP & RIDF) & Project Director, World Bank Aided Projects, PWRD, Govt. of Assam, now invites eligible qualified Chartered Accountancy consulting firms ( Consultants ) with Office at Guwahati, Assam, to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The short listing criteria are: description of similar assignments of externally aided projects undertaken in last five years, availability of appropriate skills among staff, turnover in the last five years in Indian Rupees, etc. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011, updated July 2014, based on the Consultant s Qualification (CQS) method set out in the above Guidelines. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e to 1600 hours. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person by 23-Feb2017. Sd/- Chief Engineer, PWD (ARIASP & RIDF)Assam, AR&RTI Complex, Fatasil Ambari, Guwahati-25, Janasanyog/1951/16 cea.apwd@nic.in Meghalaya Chief Minister Dr Mukul M Sangma during an interactive discussion on Green Economy: Promises and Pitfalls organised by Asian Confluence and Heinrich Boll Stiftung, India at Asian Confluence Centre in Shillong on Saturday. UB Photos 42 legislators support Zeliang DIMAPUR, Feb 4: In the 60-member Nagaland Assembly, 42 legislators have resolved to back the leadership of Chief Minister TR Zeliang and appended their signatures supporting him, a CMO release said. The 42 legislators extended their support to Zeliang at an emergency meeting of DAN legislators in the State Banquet Hall in Kohima on Friday. Adopting a 6-point resolution, the 42 members of the DAN Legislature Party, including the CM, affirmed that the DAN Legislature Party shall continue to function under the leadership of Zeliang. Some of the legislators were out of station for medical check-up while some were unable to attend due to restrictions on vehicular movements, the CMO release stated. Speaker Chotisuh Sazo and Rajya Sabha MP KG Kenye were invit- Bandh relaxed in Dimapur, Kohima Shillong to hold Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana fair STAFF SHILLONG, Feb 4: Meghalaya s State Capital here would be one of the 100 cities across India to hold a fair on digital transaction, but authorities say the State faces major challenges to undertake such transactions with poor Internet-mobile connectivity. State Chief Secretary KS Kropha briefing the media on Friday said the State Capital would be holding Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana on February 7 and Union Minister of State for Railways, Rajen Gohain, amongst others, would attend the event. We have major challenges to undertake such transactions in the region and the State in particular, with poor Internet and mobile network connectivity, Kropha said. Additionally, just 60 per cent of the population have mobile phones. Nonetheless, he said, the DigiDhan fair would provide an opportunity for the banks and mobile wallet companies to demonstrate and explain to the people how such transactions could be undertaken. The administration is inviting merchants, farmers, buyers and sellers to the fair to be held at the State Central Library. He said, some of the major banks have confirmed their participation in the fair, including, mobile wallet and other companies. Asked how the State Government would overcome the challenges, Kropha said that in DIMAPUR, Feb 4: The indefinite bandh in Dimapur and Kohima have been relaxed with effect from Saturday but all government offices and vehicles will remain within the purview of the bandh and will be strictly restricted. The Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) that imposed the indefinite bandh in Dimapur since January 31 said normal life should resume within Dimapur municipal area and that the bandh henceforth will be effective only for government offices, including the district administration and nationalised/government-run banks. Government officials and their vehicles will also not be allowed to ply, it said. The police and essential government-run services including schools/colleges/training institutes, Fire & Emergency Services, power, medical services and personnel will be exempt. However, the JCC said the bandh will continue in Diphupar jurisdiction in Dimapur in honour of the two youths who were killed in police firing on the night of January 31. Dimapur Naga Youth Organisation (DNYO), the youth front of JCC, has meanwhile appealed to all Naga youth above 18 years to enforce the bandh in their respective areas. The Angami Youth Organization (AYO) has decided to continue the indefinite bandh from 9 am to 3 pm with the exemption of business establishments, schools, district administration, police and paramilitary forces. The organisation, however, said government offices will not be allowed to function and the movement of government registered vehicles would be restricted. The Nagaland Tribes Action Committee also intimated the same. These organisations have been demanding resignation of Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang and his Cabinet in its three charter of demands and asserted that they will enforce the indefinite bandh with the modification. recent meetings with the BSNL, the emphasis has been made to have better mobile and internet connectivity in the State. The BSNL is also embarking on a plan to provide connectivity to cluster villages in the State with broadband services with 10 MBPS Internet speed. The BSNL, he informed, is re-equipping itself with some modern infrastructure and technologies. State Bank of India, on the other hand, has distributed 2,669 Point of Sale or Swipe machines to merchants across the State recently. The bank is also trying to reach out to remote villages through business correspondents. He further added, the emphasis is also on Government departments to undertake cashless transactions and so far Taxation and Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited have installed facilities for online transactions. Moreover, the Government has launched e-services to issue Scheduled Caste certificates online, as a pilot project from January 21 this year in East Khasi Hills district. So far, 20,000 certificates have been issued through the online mode and the model is being expanded to Ri-Bhoi district in which three certificates were issued yesterday. Meanwhile, the State Government has drafted a Digital policy which would spell out the broad outlines, where and how a mobile network tower can be established and issues related to such towers. ed as special invitees, but did not sign the endorsement. The CMO also said the DAN Legislature Party found no ground or justification for the resignation of the CM and his Council of Ministers on account of the recent developments on the issue of urban local body elections in Nagaland as demanded by Nagaland Tribes Action Committee (NTAC) comprising different Naga tribal organisations of Kohima. The legislators also expressed serious concern over the spurt of violence arising out of the opposition to ULB polls and blamed the tribal bodies for spearheading it. Further, the DAN Legislature Party also endorsed the government s decision to nullify the entire February 1 ULB poll process. The DAN Legislature Party acknowledged that the recent exercise undertaken by the government to hold civic polls with 33 per cent women reservation was done and said it was with a good motive to give better administration and development to the towns and with no intention to dilute the provisions of Article 371 (A) of the Constitution. It further expressed gratitude to the Joint Action Committee on Women Reservation for withdrawing the Special Leave Petition filed in Supreme Court and asserted that it was committed to have wider consultations with stakeholders on the issue in the near future so that the matter is brought to a logical conclusion amicably. Meanwhile, the DAN Legislature Party expressed its deep regret and anguish at the death of two Naga youths on the night of January 31 in the unfortunate incidents of violence in Dimapur and conveyed deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. BSF man kills self TURA, Feb 4: A 27 year-old BSF man who was posted on the international border shot himself with his service weapon on Friday allegedly after going into depression. Constable Kamlesh Kumar Gujar (27) of Haryana, who was posted at Kalaichar in South West Garo Hills, belonged to 26 battalion of BSF based at Praharinagar, outside Tura. BSF sources said that while on camp duty at Kalaichar BOP, Kamlesh shot himself at about 10 am yesterday with his IN- SAS rifle. The body of the BSF jawan was later brought to Tura Civil Hospital for post mortem. Correspondent WEATHER NORTHEAST Forecast for North Eastern States: Weather is most likely to remain dry over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura. Shallow to moderate fog is very likely to occur at isolated pockets over Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura during next 48hrs. No large change in minimum temperatures at most places over the region during next 48 hrs. Warning: Dense fog is very likely to occur at isolated pockets over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura on Feb 5. Temperatures : Max ( C) Min ( C) Dibrugarh Tezpur Silchar Dhubri Jorhat N Lakhimpur Shillong Imphal Itanagar Aizawl Agartala Kohima Pasighat Cherrapunjee Manipur polls: BJP releases 2nd list RE-TENDER NOTIFICATION This Re-Tender Notice is with reference to Tender Notice Issued vide this office of the undersigned on 14/11/2016 based on the non-fulfillment of the requirements in Tender process a fresh tendering process has been initiated by the authority for 4 (four) nos. of works out of total 8 (eight) nos. of works as mentioned below. The Director, Soil Conservation Deptt., Assam, R.G.B. Road, Guwahati-05 invites Tender from approved and eligible contractors for the following works under RIDF-XX (NABARD). SI. No. Name of Scope of Work Approx. Completion EMD Cost of Division Value of Work Period (In Rs.) Tender Rs. In Lakhs) Document (In Rs.) RESTORATION OF NATURAL DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN KULSI CATCHMENT 1. Drainage Channel, Boulder Days (Pkg. 2) Revetment, Boulder & R.C.C. Check Dam from Bogapani Village to Batakuchi Reserve. 2. South Bank Soil Drainage Channel, & R.C.C Days 2% (General) (Pkg.3) Conservation Check Dam from Bogapani 1% (for SC/ST Division Village to Batakuchi Reserve. /OBC/MOBC) 3. R.C.C. Check Dam at Bahura Days (Pkg. 4) River (7 nos) WATER HARVESTING & WATER DISTRIBUTION PROJECT AT CHANDRAPUR AREA 4. Earthen Embankment with Days (Pkg. 8) (four) nos. of Box Culvert at Nowtanajan. The schedule for the Tenders can be seen in the website http/assamtenders.gov.in. Sd/- Director Janasanyog/4544/16 Soil Conservation Deptt. Assam R.G.B., Guwahati-05 EXTENSION NOTICE The date of issue of Tender documents for the following works under SDRF for the Year as per Press Notice Inviting Tenders vide No. NIT/EZ/DRRD/SDRF/70/ /03, dtd. 18th Jan,2017 is hereby extended upto 13/02/2017 & 14/02/2017 (from Hrs to Hrs) and the same will be received by the undersigned upto 14:00 Hrs. of in the office of the undersigned and will be opened at 14:30 Hrs. of Others term & conditions will be remained same. Sl. Name of Work Tender Bid Security Value Cost of Completion No. value (Rs. In lakh) Bid Period (Apprx.) General SC/ST/OBC/ Document (In months) (Rs. in Category Unemployed (In Rs.) Lakh) (2%) Engineers (1%) 1 Restoration of SPT Bridge No. 3/ (L= 46.00m) on Sensua Naharjan Road Lakhs Lakhs Lakh (Four) under "SDRF" for the year of Moran LAC under PWD, Dibrugarh Rural Road Division, Dibrugarh Janasanyog/1946/16 INVITATION FOR QUOTATION (IFQ) UNDER SHOPPING METHOD Credit No : 5345-IN Contract Title : Sub Soil Investigation of all identified sites for Water Treatment Plants (WTPs), Elevated / Ground Service Reservoirs (ESRs / GSRs), etc of the Large Multi-Village Water Supply Projects in Sivasagar, Morigaon and Bongaigaon districts of Assam in India. Reference : Phase-II Surveys of Batch-II projects of Neer Nirmal Pariyojana (RWSSP-LIS) Government of India has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) in currencies equivalent to US$ 500 Million toward the cost of the Neer Nirmal Pariyojana (Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project for Low Income States) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to eligible payments under the contract for which this Invitation for Quotation (IFQ) is issued. State Project Management Unit (SPMU), Neer Nirmal Pariyojana, Assam invites sealed Quotations in single packet system from experienced, technically and financially sound reputed Firms in Geo-Technical / Sub Soil investigation for the following Packages: Name of the Water Brief Description of the Service / Works with their Bid Time frame Supply Project and respective Package Nos. & Bid Document No. Security of each Project District Package Amguri- Gaurisagar Sub Soil Investigation of all the Identified sites for Water Integrated Piped Treatment Plants (WTPs), Elevated / Ground Service Rs Water Supply Project Reservoirs (ESRs / GSRs), etc of Water Supply Project. Lakhs in Sivasagar District (Package No: NCS-4B/NNP/ASM & Bid Document-A ) Greater Mayang Piped Sub Soil Investigation of all the Identified sites for Water Rs Water Supply Project Treatment Plants (WTPs), Elevated / Ground Service Lakhs in Morigaon District Reservoirs (ESRs / GSRs), etc of Water Supply Project. (Package No: NCS-5B/NNP/ASM & Bid Document-B) Greater Jogighopa Sub Soil Investigation of all the Identified sites for Water Piped Water Supply Treatment Plants (WTPs), Elevated / Ground Service Rs Project in Bongaigaon Reservoirs (ESRs / GSRs), etc of Water Supply Project. Lakhs District (Package No: NCS-6B/NNP/ASM & Bid Document-C) Bidding will be conducted for Non-Consulting Services through Shopping Procurement procedures, specified in the World Bank s Guidelines: Procurement of Goods, Works and Non-Consulting Services under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants by World bank s Borrowers, dated January, 2011 (Procurement Guidelines) and is open to all eligible Bidders. Interested Bidders must download the respective Bid documents from our office website: under Tender Section or collect from our office between 11 AM to 4 PM. Bid documents submitted should be duly signed by the authorized signatory and stamped with the official seal of the bidder on each pages. Any Quotation which is submitted without signatures and seal on each page shall be rejected. Bids must be delivered to the address below at or before 20th Feb, 2017 at 1400 hrs. Electronic bidding will not be accepted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the presence of the Bidders or his authorized representatives (having authority letter of the Bidder), who choose to attend in person at the address below on 20th Feb, 2017 at 1430 hrs. In case of Holiday, the Bids closing and opening date shall be the same time on next working day. Bids must be accompanied by Bid Security of amount specified package-wise (stated in table above) in the form of a Demand Draft (D.D.) of a schedule Bank in favour of SWSM (SPMU Account) payable at Guwahati. The address referred to above is: State Project Management Unit (SPMU), Neer Nirmal Pariyojana (NNP), Assam World Bank Project, 5th Floor, Redstone Building, Near Pantaloons Shopping Complex, G.S.Road, Dispur, Guwahati Janasanyog/1953/16 IMPHAL, Feb 4: Close on the heels of Congress announcing its candidates for all the 60 Assembly seats in one go for the ensuing Manipur Assembly elections, the BJP released its second list of 27 candidates on Saturday. Manipur goes to polls on March 4 and 8 next. However, the BJP, which had already released names of 31 candidates on January 23, is yet to announce candidates for Bishnupur and Lamshang seats till date. The second list includes the names of former leaders like Jyotin Waikhom who joined BJP few days back. The BJP s Central Election Committee Secretary Jagat Prakash Nadda issued a press release in this regard on Saturday. The list includes three first timers, namely, Paojalet Touthang (Saikul), Paokholal Haokip(Saikot) and Chinglungthang Zou ( Singhat). One time popular footballer Somatai Shaiza (Ukhrul) has been named in the list. There are just six ex-mlas. Despite the talk of giving more representation to women, the ruling Congress and opposition BJP have named just two women candidates each. The Congress list released on Friday has just two woman candidates including Social Welfare Minister Ak Mirabai (Patsoi) and State Mahila Congress chief Loitongbam Tilotama (Langthabal). BJP has also nominated only two women so far. MLA Nemcha Kipgen (Kangpokpi) and SS Olis (Chandel) have been named as candidates though female voters (9,69,446) outnumber males (9,25,749) this time. Even Chief Minister Okram Ibobi s wife and sitting MLA O Landhoni (Khangabok) has been replaced by their son Surjakumar (Kenedy) Okram in the Congress list released on Friday. Meanwhile, the newly-formed Left and Democratic Front Manipur comprising CPI, CPI(M), NCP, JD(U), Manipur National Democratic Front and Aam Aadmi Party, is likely to announce its first list of candidates by February 6, while Irom Sharmila s People s Resurgence and Justice Alliance (PRJA) is yet to release its list officially though they have named five candidates including Sharmila. The Election Commission of India has approved whistle as the election symbol of PRJA party. Sd/- Addl. Chief Engineer, PWD (Roads) Eastern Zone, Dibrugarh 30 days from the date of signing of contract Agreement Sd/- Project Director (PHE) State Project Management Unit Neer Nirmal Pariyojana, Assam G.S. Road, Guwahati-22.

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Sandhani, Mat/G/P/2375/1 Beautiful Assamese, 26, Kalita, MS (Finance), UK, Senior Executive in Mumbai Mat/G/P/2376/1 Beautiful Assamese, Brahmin, 27, MA (English), GU, Bank (PO), Assam Mat/G/P/2377/1 26, Assamese, Brahmin, B.Tech/ M.Tech, Engineer in Metrocity Mat/G/P/2378/1 40, Assamese, OBC, MA (English)/ B.Ed, Teacher in DPS, Assam Mat/G/P/2379/1 Beautiful Assamese, General, 29, BE (JEC), State Govt. employee in Guwahati Mat/G/P/2380/1 27, Assamese General Kalita, MA/ BA (Eco), GU, Assistant Professor, Guwahati Mat/G/P/2381/1 26, Assamese Muslim Sunni, B.Tech (SMIT)/ MBA (Noida), HR in (MNC), Delhi Mat/G/P/2382/1 Beautiful Assamese, 31, issueless divorcee, MBA (Finance) Bangalore, Senior Executive, Assam Down Town University Mat/G/P/2383/1 Bengali General OBC, 28, B.Ed (GU), State Govt. employee in Assam Mat/G/P/2384/1 Beautiful Bengali General, 29, B.Tech (MIT), Engineer in (TCS), Kolkata Mat/G/P/2385/1 Alliance invited for a Hindu girl general Caste, 34 yrs, 5'4'', MA, B.Ed, residence of greater Guwahati, Teacher Private school. Contact : Mat/G/P/2349/3 Beautiful Assamese Brahmin 29 MBA/ Lecturer in Guwahati Mat/G/P/8809/1 Beautiful Assamese Hindu issueless divorcee 26 MCA/ Banker in Guwahati Mat/G/P/8810/1 Assamese Hindu Kalita, 28, MBBS/ Doctor, Guwahati Mat/G/P/8811/1 Beautiful Assamese Muslim, 31, MA/ Lecturer Mat/G/P/8812/1 Assamese/ Kalita/ 25/ 5'4''/ BE, working Govt. Sector. Caste no bar. Early Mat/G/P/8771/1 Assamese/ Kalita/ 29/ 5'5''/ Engineer, working Govt. Service, residency Mat/G/P/8772/1 Assamese/ Kalita/ beautiful/ 28/ 5'3''/ BE/ MBA, working MNC at Metro. Residence Mat/G/P/8773/1 Beautiful/ Assamese/ Kalita/ 26/ 5'4''/ B.Tech, MBA, Service at Metro. # / Mat/G/P/8774/1 Beautiful/ Assamese/ Brahmin/ 27/ 5'3'', M.Tech. Assistant Manager in State Govt. Upper Mat/G/P/8775/1 For early marriage Hindu/ Marwari/ fair, beautiful/ 24/ 5'4''/ Graduate/ own house in Guwahati Mat/G/P/8819/1 Bengali/ General/ 26/ 5'4''/ M.Sc/ working in a Govt. Bank. # Mat/G/P/8818/1 Assamese Hindu girl, General Caste, 27, 5'4'', fair & beautiful BE/ MBA, Engineer seeks suitable match working in Metrocity. Father Rtd. ACS Officer. (M) Mat/G/P/2295/1A Tall, fair, good looking 26 yrs, Kalita girl BA (English), MSW, working in Guwahati. Father Govt. Officer. Contact (M) Mat/G/P/2296/1A Kalita, 29, Master Economics Manager Nationalised Bank (2) Baishya 28, MA, B.Ed, working in Guwahati. Father Doctor (3) Kalita 27, MBBS, MD (ENT). *ADAMS (M) Mat/G/P/2297/1A (1) Kalita, 26, B.Tech Engineer TCS Pune (2) Kalita, 28, B.Tech Engineer, MNC, Bangalore/ Delhi (3) Kalita 29, MBA, working American Bank in Indian Metro. #ADAMS (M) Mat/G/P/2298/1A (1) Assamese Brahmin, 26, B.Sc, MBA, working Father Rtd. Officer (2) Brahmin 28, B.Tech, MBA, working in Metrocity (3) Brahmin 29, M.Sc, NET qualified College, Lecturer. *ADAMS (M) Mat/G/P/2299/1A (1) Muslim 26 yrs, Assamese, MBBS, Doctor (2) Muslim 26, B.Tech, Engineer MNC, Metrocity (3) Muslim 29, B.Sc, MBA, B.Ed, School Teacher. *ADAMS (M) Mat/G/P/2300/1A Alliance invited for Assamese Hindu, General Caste 29, 5'5'', fair & goodlooking M.Sc in Mathmatics. Father University Professor. Contact (M) Mat/G/P/2301/1A Assamese Hindu fair slim 33/ 5'2'', Convent Educated, B.Sc, B.Ed, Teacher in a reputed school Guwahati. M : Parent. Mat/G/P/2419/1 Bengali/ beautiful/ Kayastha/ 25 yrs/ 5'5''/ B.Tech/ working with Metro/ own residence in Guwahati. Ph. : Mat/G/P/8875/1 Bengali, bride, 31 yrs, 5', Kayastha, Debgon, BA pass, Guwahati Mat/G/P/2450/1 NEVER MARRID 42 YRS GIRL FROM UPPER ASSAM, MA IN ENGLISH, 5'1'', WHEATIST BROWN, SLIM, OBC, CONVENT EDUCATED. FOR IMMEDIATE MARRIAGE. CONTACT PARENT DIRECTLY : CASTE, LANGUAGE, COMMUNITY NO BAR PREFER GROOM BASED OUTSIDE THE STATE OR COUNTRY. Mat/G/4146/1 Groom DoB , BA, LLB, English Honours, Bengali, Advocate, Nagaon Court. Cont. : Mat/G/4163/1 BRIDE WANTED Nepali, Shrestha/ Newar, 34 yrs, 6', M.Sc, Govt. job. Looking decent Nepali girl. For marriage Call : , Mat/B/3965/4 Bride needed for Hindu Assamese General Caste 37 years Guwahati resident established businessman. Bride age years. Ph. : Mat/B/P/2268/1 Wanted bride for one Assamese Hindu Kalita boy, 1st Class in PG (Mass.com) age 34 years, height 5'6''. Presently working in a reputed Newspaper in New Delhi. Delhi based Assamese girl below 30 years preferred. Contact : Prof. A.K. Majumder, Phone No. : , Mob : Mat/B/P/2205/1 Assamese Brahmin boy 36 yrs, passedout from Delhi University now Bank Executive drawing 9.7 L annually respectable family, father retd. Civil Servant divorced immediately after marriage seeks suitable fresh bride of commensurate status, Caste no bar. Ring : Mat/B/P/2212/1 Ahom/ Assamese/ 31/ 5'9''/ BE JEC/ Deputy Manager at ONGC. # , Mat/B/P/8817/1 Assamese Hindu 32, tall & handsome, BE, M.Tech (IIT Guwahati), working MNC in Metrocity. Only son. Father Doctor. Contact : ADAMS (M) Mat/B/P/2282/1A Brahmin/ Hindu/ Assamese/ 32 yrs/ Doctorate in Science/ presently working as a Scientist in one of the State s Science & Technology under Government/ no Caste bar. Contact No. : Mat/B/P/8808/1 (1) Ahom 32, BE, M.Tech, Engineer USA (2) Ahom, 33, BE, M.Tech, Engineer, Oil Sector (3) Ahom, 33, BE, MBA, Asstt. Engineer Assam Govt. Department. ADAMS (M) Mat/B/P/2283/1A (1) Kalita, 31, M.Tech, Ph.D, Scientist Abroad (2) Kalita 32, BE, MS, Engineer USA (3) Assamese Hindu 33, B.Tech, MS, Engineer USA. Caste no bar. *ADAMS (M) Mat/B/P/2284/1A Kalita, 29, B.Tech, MBA/ MNC, Bangalore (2) Kalita 30 & 32, B.Tech (NIT) & MBA Engineer Hyderabad (3) Kayastha, 33, B.Tech, MBA/ MNC Pune/ Bangalore. *ADAMS (M) Mat/B/P/2285/1A Assamese Muslim 31, BE from AEC, Govt. Engineer, Guwahati (2) Muslim 31, BE, MBA, MNC, Bangalore (3) Muslim 31+, M.Sc, Sr. Geologist, Oil India. *ADAMS (M) Mat/B/P/2286/1A A 31+/5'8''/ Ass. Gen/ Guwahati based son of a well established retd. officer looking for a homely suitable match preferably Guwahati resident. Contact No Mat/B/P/2223/1 Age 36, Bengali Graduate, Executive, SBI (2) 40, Bengali, Graduate, Media Profession, Ghy (3) 30, Kalita, Engineer, NTPC, UP (4) 36, SC, MBA, MNC, London. Sandhani, Mat/B/P/2370/1 Age 36, Kalita, Masters, Central Executive, Ghy (2) 30, Kalita, MCA, Govt. job, Ghy (3) 36, Kalita, HS, Business, Ghy (4) 31, SC, B.Tech, Bank Executive, Ghy. Sandhani, Mat/B/P/2369/1 Age 29, Sujyabipra, BE/ MBA, MNC, Bangalore (2) 31, Sujyabipra, B.Tech, MNC, Bangalore (3) 31, Brahmin, Engineer, MNC, Bangalore (4) 36, Brahmin, Graduate, Business, Nalbari. Sandhani, Mat/B/P/2368/1 Age 29, Kalita, MBBS, Govt. Doctor, Ghy (2) 31, Ahom, MBBS/ MS, Service, Metro (3) 40, SC, MBBS, Service, Ghy. Sandhani, Mat/B/P/2366/1 Age 36, Kalita, Compnay JE (divorcee), Ghy (2) 47, OBC, Govt. Engineer (widower), Ghy (3) 36, OBC, Graduate, MNC, Delhi (divorcee) (4) 39, Kalita, MBA, MNC (divorcee), Ghy. Sandhani, Mat/B/P/2367/1 Age 33, Kalita, B.Tech, MNC, USA (2) 32, Kalita, B.Tech, MNC, Hyderabad (3) 32, OBC, B.Tech/ MBA, MNC, Delhi (4) 36, Kalita, Masscom, MNC, Delhi. Sandhani, Mat/B/P/2365/1 Assamese, Hindu, issueless divorcee, 39, BE/ Civil Engineer, Assam Mat/B/P/8801/1 Smart Bengali General, BE (NIT Silchar), Central Govt. employee in (NF Railway) Mat/B/P/2362/1 32, Bengali, General, B.Tech (IT) Orrisa, Senior Manager Pune Mat/B/P/2363/1 Smart Bengali, divorcee, BE (GU)/ MBA (Surat), Engineer in NF Railway Mat/B/P/2364/1 Smart & handsome Assamese, Brahmin, 30, BE (Nagpur), Engineer in Pune Mat/B/P/2356/1 HINDU ASSAMESE GENERAL/ 34 YRS, 5'3'', FAMILY BUSINESS SECTOR GHY OWN RESIDENCY. PREFERRED SCHOOL, HOSPITAL. EARLY MARRIAGE. SEND MAIL : liventosolution3gmail.com WITH PHOTO. Mat/B/P/2453/1 Assamese, General, 32, MBBS/ MD (Medicine), Doctor (GNRC), Guwahati Mat/B/P/2357/1 Smart Assamese, issueless divorcee, B.Sc (DU), Banker in Nationalised Bank, Assam Mat/B/P/2358/1 Smart Assamese, issueless divorcee, 50, B.Sc/ LLB (Dibrugarh), well established business (Hotel/ Petrolpump), Assam Mat/B/P/2359/1 Handsome, Muslim, Sunni, 31, BE (AEC), Deputy Manager in ASEB, Guwahati Mat/B/P/2360/1 35, Assamese, Brahmin, Ph.D/ M.Phil (GU), Assistant Professor Govt. College in Assam Mat/B/P/2351/1 Smart, Assamese, Kalita, 38, BE (AEC)/ MBA (GU), Senior Manager in (Refinery), Assam Mat/B/P/2352/1 Smart Assamese General, 29, B.Tech (VTU), Karnataka, Engineer in Accenture, Bangalore Mat/B/P/2353/1 46, Assamese, OBC, BE (JEC), Central Govt. employee in (BCPL), Assam Mat/B/P/2354/1 34, Assamese, Kalita, BE (Bangalore), Engineer in (IBM), Bangalore Mat/B/P/2355/1 Kalita/ Assamese/ 32/ 5'9''/ B.Tech NIT/ Bharat Heavy Electrical Engineer at Metro/ Caste no bar. # , Mat/B/P/8816/1 Assamese/ Brahmin/ 33/ 5'10''/ working as an Engineer with PSU/ own house in Ghy Mat/B/P/8813/1 Hindu/ ST/ 30/ 5'10''/ B.Tech/ working as an Engineer with PSU/ early marriage Mat/B/P/8814/1 Muslim/ Assamese/ 32/ 5'10''/ BE from NIT/ working as an Engineer with Govt. Dept. Guwahati Mat/B/P/8815/1 Assamese/ Brahmin 39/ 5'8''/ working Oil Engineer. Own residence. Early Mat/B/P/8779/1 Assamese/ Kalita/ 30/ 5'8''/ BE (Mechanical JEC), working MNC at Mat/B/P/8780/1 Smart Assamese Muslim 35, Ph.D/ Lecturer in Guwahati Mat/B/P/8800/1 Assamese/ Kayastha/ 33/ 5'7''/ BE, working reputed MNC at Metro. Early Mat/B/P/8781/1 Assamese/ General/ 35/ 5'6''/ BE (Chemical), Central Govt. Engineer. Residence Mat/B/P/8782/1 Assamese/ OBC 30/ 5'7''/ BE, APSC Passed, Engineer at State Govt., Ghy residency. # Mat/B/P/8783/1 Assamese/ Brahmin 31/ 5'9''/ MBBS, APSC passed, Govt. Doctor, Ghy Mat/B/P/8784/1 Bengali/ Kayastha/ 28/ M.Tech (AEC), Ph.D (GU), Asstt. Professor Engg. College. Residence Ghy. Caste no Mat/B/P/8785/1 Bengali/ Kayastha/ 29/ 5'10''/ B.Tech, working in LIC, residence Mat/B/P/8786/1 Bengali/ Kayastha/ 35/ 5'8''/ MBA, Asstt. Manager in Nationalized Bank, Caste no Mat/B/P/8787/1 Bengali/ Kayastha/ 32/ 5'6''/ BE, MBA, working MNC at Pune. Well settled Mat/B/P/8788/1 Assamese/ Brahmin/ 43/ 5'8''/ B.Sc, MBA, working Govt. Sector. Own Mat/B/P/8789/1 Assamese/ OBC/ 36/ 5'8''/ Degree, Diploma in ITI course. Working Oil. Caste no Mat/B/P/8790/1 Assamese/ General/ 43/ 5'8''/ M.Sc/ Ph.D. Working Govt. Asstt. professor. Caste no Mat/B/P/8791/1 Bengali/ Brahmin/ 42/ 5'7''/ MBA, working reputed MNC at Guwahati. Own residency Mat/B/P/8794/1 Brahmin/ Hindu/ Assamese/ 29 yrs/ BE/ now working in Indian Oil Corporation as a Mechanical Engineer/ well culture family from Guwahati. Contact No Mat/B/P/8796/1 Bengali/ Brahmin/ 31 yrs/ B.Tech from NIT/ working with well known MNC in Pune/ originally from Guwahati. Call : Mat/B/P/8797/1 Assamese, Kalita, 34, MBBS/ Doctor, Guwahati Mat/B/P/8798/1 Bengali/ Kayastha/ 27 yrs/ 5'8''/ M.Tech/ Asstt. Manager in Bharat Petroleum/ own residency in Guwahati. Call : Mat/B/P/8799/1 Muslim/ Assamese/ 36 yrs/ 5'8''/ Doctorate in Medicine/ working as a Doctor in Govt. Hospital in Guwahati. Call : Mat/B/P/8802/1 Hindu/ Assamese/ 33 yrs/ BE/ now working as a Mechanical Engineering in ONGC/ Guwahati based family. Caste no bar. You can contact : Mat/B/P/8803/1 Muslim/ Assamese/ 27 yrs/ M.Tech/ working with BSNL/ own residency in Guwahati. Call : Mat/B/P/8804/1 Hindu/ Assamese/ 34 yrs/ M.Tech/ now working as a Engineering repudiated MNC at Metro city. Caste no bar. Contact No Mat/B/P/8805/1 SC/ Hindu/ Assamese/ 34 yrs/ Masters degree in Medicine/ Presently working as a Doctor in Govt. sector/ No Caste bar. Contact No Mat/B/P/8806/1 Muslim/ Assamese/ 35 yrs/ now working as a Engineering repudiated MNC at Metro city. Caste no bar. Contact No Mat/B/P/8807/1 (1) Brahmin 28, B.Tech (IIT Guwahati), M.Tech, Central Govt. Officer (2) Brahmin, 31, B.Tech (NIT Silchar), MBA, Engineer (3) Brahmin, 34, B.Tech, MS/ MNC, Bangalore. *ADAMS. (M) Mat/B/P/2287/1A (1) Divorcee Kalita, 37, BE, Asstt. Engineer Govt. Deptt., Guwahati (2) Divorcee Hindu, 46, BA, own business Guwahati (3) widower, 47, Assamese, Hindu Executive Engineer. (M) Mat/B/P/2288/1A Match invited for Kalita boy 32, 5'8'', BE (Electrical) from Assam Engineering College. Working MNC in Bangalore. 14 lacs PA. Father Rtd. Engineer. (M) Mat/B/P/2289/1A Asamese, Koch 34, BE from Assam Engineering College Engineer, working in Oil Sector. Caste no bar. Contact (M) Mat/B/P/2290/1A (1) Kalita 29, BE (Civil) Asstt. Engineer Guwahati (2) Kalita, 32, BE (Mechanical) Govt. Officer (3) Kalita 33, BE, MBA, Engineer Oil sector, Guwahati. *ADAMS (M) Mat/B/P/2291/1A (1) Nath 34, MBBS (GMC), MD, Doctor working in Oil Sector (2) Assamese Hindu, ST, 36, B.Tech (NIT), Engineer Govt. Department, *ADAMS (M) Mat/B/P/2292/1A Guwahati. (1) Kalita 33, BE (Electrical) Govt. Engineer (2) Koch, 33, BA, MBA/ APS Police Officer (3) Kalita 37, MA, Ph.D Asstt. Professor Guwahati. *ADAMS (M) Mat/B/P/2293/1A Brahmin 30, Assamese, tall & handsome, BE from JEC & MBA, Engineer, working MNC in Delhi. Seeks suitable match. Contact (M) Mat/B/P/2294/1A Assamese/ Kayastha/ 29/ MHA, residence Guwahati. Early marriage. Ph. : Mat/B/P/8866/1 Bengali/ Kayastha/ 36 yrs/ 5'7''/ M.Sc/ Ph.D/ Central Govt. employee/ own residence in Guwahati. Ph. : Mat/B/P/8873/1 Bengali/ Brahmin/ 30 yrs/ 5'7''/ Chartered Accountant/ working with Nationalized Bank/ good family/ Assam. Ph. : Mat/B/P/8874/1 Bride DoB , Engineer, MBA NIT, job Kolkata Sonata Information Technology. Bengali, beautiful girl. Cont. : Mat/B/4162/1 Assamese Muslim, Sunni, issueless divorcee, BE (JEC), Business Person (own firm), Guwahati Mat/B/P/2361/1 Bengali/ Kayastha/ 31/ 5'11''/ B.Tech. Working Nationalized Bank. Own residency at Guwahati Bengali/ Kayastha/ 30/ 5'8''/ MCA, working reputed MNC, High CTC at Metro. Caste no Mat/B/P/8793/1 CD/Acco/4156/1 Laptop Rs. 400/- and parts A.K. Laptop Repairing, Ph , Laptop Repairing/P/8297/30 Event Junction. All solution under one roof ****Specialized for Wedding Event****. Off Pubali Path, Nabagrah Road. Ph: , Event Management/3781/12 Industrial land with shed for sale 2100 to sq.ft. Industrial Shed/Warehouse/Godown at Khanapara, Beltola, Lokhra, Amingaon, Changsari, Mirza Godown/P/8686/ SQ. FT GODOWN FOR RENT WITH PARKING AT JYOTIKUCHI, LOKHRA MAIN ROAD (OPP. GYANJYOTI SCHOOL). PH: Godown/P/8760/8 Open space approx sq.ft sq.ft. and sq.ft. available for rent at Paschim Boragaon, Guwahati-34. Call: (Land owner). Godown/P/2055/3 Renting/Leasing of Godowns & Industrial sheds- Amingaon, Lokhra, Boragaon, Rangia, Narengi, Jorabat. Promaster , Godown/P/8278/ sq. ft Godown available near DGP Office, Ulubari. M: Godown/P/2263/1 Space measuring 2700 sq. ft available in the second floor near Balaji Temple in NH37 for Godown/Office. Reputed Company preferred. Please contact: Godown/P/1823/1 Contractors Required: An upcoming Bank of North East invites Local Contractor having desired experience in Civil- Electrical works for Construction of its Interior of more than 160 branches across Assam/ Nagaland/Manipur/Mizoram/ Arunachal Pradesh/Tripura/ Sikkim & North Bengal. Inerested contractor may send their Profiles within 7 days to the following address: To, The Chief Administrative Office, RGVN (NE) Microfinance Ltd., Padma Path, Byeland-08, H. No.-02, Zoo Road Tiniali, Guwahai Contact Person : Sumanta Roy Construction/P/2306/1 Sonam (Pari), Wish you a joyous birthday. Keep smiling, keep shining. Chandan. Birthday/P/2210/1 I, Ankita Borthakur of Guwahati home lost my Registration Card of PCPS, Girlspolytechnic, Branch-Computer, IInd Sem, Registration No.: GIP/16/CO/03, year Lost/P/2269/1 Contact for Income Tax, VAT, Bank Loan, PAN, Service Tax, Company formation. Ph. : , Consultancy/3897/30 ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM BANK PROBLEM? IS YOUR ACCOUNT N.P.A. ISSUED POSSESSION/SALE NOTICE BY THE BANK. WE ARE HERE TO SOLVE YOUR BANKING M: Consultancy/4153/3 PROBLEMS. Income Tax, GST and Accounts preparation. Call : Vivek Jain (M.Com, LL.B.) Consultancy/P/2350/4 Franchise is required for online home loan consultancy service. Interested individual, firm, LIC agent etc. can apply: Franchisee/P/1731/8 Start a reputed business in this new year / Indian Technical Institute is looking Sub-branches in following places. 1. Sodia, 2. Digboi, 3. Margherita, 4. Moran, 5. Demow, 6. Nazira, 7. Sonari, 8. Majuli, 9. Kamrup, 10. Dhakuakhana, 11. Morigaon, 12. Diphu. Contact: / w w w. i t i - g o v. o r g / itiheadoffice@gmail.com. Franchisee/P/2455/3 Franchise opportunites for Computer Study Centre 1st time in North East Training on latest Technologies. Get Faculty Trained, Placement support, Live Seminars, study materials Low fees. NECCERT Franchisee/P/2232/1 Urgently required Recovert/ Seizure Agent (or group) anywhere in Assam for the seizure of Trucks, Buses, Machine on Commission basis on behalf of our Nationnalized Bank Clients. Contact: David Bank Recovery, Guwahati. Ph: Debanjan: , Kishore: Franchisee/P/8883/3 Software/ Website/ Mobile Application at reasonable price with free support. Contact : techspidr.com Website/P/8500/8 Tuitions for Classes V-X with coaching for an International Diploma. Ph: French Class/P/1948/2 Recondition Road Roller, Hotmix Machine, Block making Machine for sale. Please Contact: Road Roller/P/2465/1 Booking open for traditional catering service with attractive discount. Contact : Catering/P/922/10 Television, Computer, Inverter, AC, Refregerator, Gyser, Microwave, Washing Machine, Water Motor etc R&S/P/8714/8 COMPANY LEASE/RENT Available on lease / rent at M. C. 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With Estimated cost : 2,67,48,975.00, Earnest Money : Rs.2,67, Time of Completion 3 (three) months. Last Date of dropping of tenders For details please visit: w w w. t r i p u r a. n i c. i n / w w w. n e i n d i a. c o m / w w w. t e n d e r s. g o v. i n / ICA-C/2139 TN/.../1 Among others, Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai has backed Sasikala for the Chief Minister s post. Yesterday, Sasikala had appointed senior leaders, including some former ministers and a former mayor, to key party posts. Former ministers KA Sengottaiyan, S Gokula Indira and BV Ramana, besides ex-mayor Saidai S Duraisamy, were made the AIADMK s organisation secretaries. The appointments also included that of Fisheries Minister D Jayakumar to a key party post. She had also announced removal of Ambattur MLA V Alexander as the AIADMK s MGR Youth Wing secretary. He will, however, continue as the party s Tiruvallore (East) district secretary, Sasikala had said in a statement. Last month, Thambidurai had said that the leadership in both the party and governance should be with the same person, while urging Sasikala to take over as Chief Minister. He had cited the political tussle in Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh to drive home his point that the control of government and party should vest with the same person. Sasikala was appointed as general secretary by the AI- ADMK s top decision-making body, general council, on December 29. She took charge of the post on December 31, pledging to take forward the legacy of Jayalalithaa. In December last year, four State ministers had asked Sasikala to become the Chief Minister, besides AIADMK general secretary. A resolution to this effect was passed at a meeting of Tirunelveli Urban Jaya Peravai (Forum), led by State AI- ADMK secretary and Revenue Minister RB Udhayakumar on December 17. The other ministers who participated in the meeting were VM Rajalakshmi, Sevoor Ramachandran and Kadambur Raju. Sasikala, 62, had been a close aide of Jayalalithaa for three decades and was always seen as a power centre in the AI- ADMK. PTI EC seeks AIADMK s response to Sasikala Pushpa s complaint not as per procedure, official sources in the poll panel said here. Without sharing further details, the sources said the party has been asked to respond to the complaint but there is no timeline as it is not a notice. Pushpa had told the Commission that the elevation of Sasikala as the general secretary of the party was carried out in an undemocratic manner. VK Sasikala has been Jayalalithaa s closest aide since the 1980s. She has been taking care of the party affairs although she never held any formal position in the AIAD- MK before Jayalalithaa s death. PTI A sand artist giving finishing touches to a sand sculpture on the occasion of World Cancer Day, at Juhu Beach in Mumbai on Saturday. UNI Jat agitation remains peaceful HISAR, Feb 4: The ongoing Jat quota agitation in Haryana today entered its seventh day, but no untoward incident was reported from anywhere, officials said here. Amid elaborate security arrangements, the Jats held dharnas at several locations in the State which remained peaceful, they said. The call for the fresh stir has been given by some Jat outfits, especially those owing allegiance to All India Jat Aarakshan Sangharsh Samiti headed by Yashpal Malik. Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar had said earlier that the Government accepted the demand of the Jats to give jobs to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the agitation last year and the process has been initiated for the same. Meanwhile, Malik joined the Jat reservation dharna near the rail tracks on the Hisar-Rewari line in Hisar district s Ramayan village and called for peace and harmony. He exhorted the agitators not to disrupt rail and road traffic. Malik, however, said the dharnas in Haryana would continue till the Government accepted their demands. If the Government fails to consider the demands by February 11, the Samiti would increase the number of dharnas in each district from February 12, he threatened. Malik accused the Government of betraying the community by not keeping the promises it made with the Samiti earlier. He said Jats were willing to wait for reservation since the matter was sub judice, but they want all other demands to be accepted immediately. Referring to the Government accepting the demand of providing jobs to victims families, Malik said the Samiti would oppose any move if the Government gives jobs to them on a contractual basis. Notably, in the fresh round of the Jat stir, paramilitary forces are out in sensitive areas in Haryana, while a heavy police force has been deployed to maintain strict vigil, as the stir entered its seventh day. During a similar stir a year ago, there were 30 deaths and widespread destruction of property. This time, Haryana has been put on maximum alert, officials said. Notably, Rohtak and some of its neighbouring districts, including Sonipat and Jhajjar, had been the worst hit by the violence which broke out during last year s Jat stir. Apart from the quota demand, the agitators are demanding release of arrested Jat youths from jails, withdrawal of cases registered during last year s agitation and grant of government jobs to the kin of youths killed and those injured during the earlier stir and action against BJP MP from Kurukshetra Raj Kumar Saini over his alleged anti-jat rants. PTI

13 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2017 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 13 Brazilian Professor to interact with GU teachers JALUKBARI, Feb 4: A lecture-cum-interactive session is being organised at the Gauhati University on February 7 at the initiative of Prof Mohan Ch Kalita, Indo-Brazil project collaborator, in association with the GU-Wing for International Relations. Professor Donato Aranda, Head, Green Technology, Kinetics and Catalysis, Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will speak on green energy towards sustainable energy security. Prof Aranda is the project collaborator of Indo-Brazil Research Collaboration under the Bilateral Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the Republic of India and the Republic of Brazil in the area of Biotechnology. The collaboration is aimed at an integrated biorefinery approach towards production of sustainable fuel and chemicals from algal biobased systems, submitted jointly by Prof MC Kalita, Department of Biotechnology, GU; Department of Energy, Tezpur University and Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute Technology Guwahati from India and Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University Rio de Janeiro from Brazil. The project has been sanctioned by the Ministry of Science and Technology for a period of four years. Prof Aranda has shown keen interest to interact with the Vice Chancellor, faculty members, research scholars and postgraduate students during his visit to the Gauhati University. GUWAHATI, Feb 4: The Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI) observed World Cancer Day today on its premises by holding a meeting among patients, doctors and staff and members from the general public. The theme for this year s World Cancer Day is We Can, I Can. On the occasion, BBCI Director Dr Amal Chandra Kataki spoke on the importance of early detection of cancers and need for awareness about cancer among the public. He said that one-third of all cancers can be prevented by necessary lifestyle modifications. There is a need for a sustained movement against cancer and this is achievable if we join hands, stated Dr Kataki. Dr Cidananda Bhuyan, head of the Department of Medical Oncology at BBCI, talked about the menace of chewable tobacco and laid stress on the proactive role of the government in CITY World Cancer Day observed A rally being taken out on the occasion of World Cancer Day in Guwahati on Saturday. UB Photos Union Budget hailed GUWAHATI, Feb 4: The Assam Real Estate and Infrastructure Developers Association (AREIDA) has hailed the Union Budget , calling it path breaking. AREIDA president PK Sharma in a statement said that the Budget has given a clear respectability and recognition to the role of the real estate sector in the economy of the nation. We applaud the Union government for according affordable housing the status of infrastructure, which would entitle the real estate industry to a host of benefits currently available to the infrastructure industry, Sharma said. He further pointed out that extending the benefits of affordable housing to larger unit sizes by modifying the definition of carpet area would enhance the quality of life of the residents as well as provide income tax concessions to the promoters for comparatively larger units. Allocation of Rs 1,000 crore to increase the quantum of housing loans up to Rs 12 lakh, entitled to credit linked subsidy, would make housing affordable for a larger segment of the population, he said, adding, Further long-term capital gains tax benefit being made available after two years, and counting 2001 instead of 1981 as the base year would significantly enhance the value of real estate as an asset class. He went on to say that income tax benefits available under Section 80IBA with completion time of two years being extended to five years is a very welcome development towards providing tax incentives. Significant enhancement of outlays for Prime Minister s Awas Yojana from Rs 15,000 crore to Rs 23,000 crore, allocation of Rs 20,000 crore to the National Housing Bank for refinancing housing loans, tax relief to promoters for unsold inventory, modifying norms for assessment of tax liability for joint development agreements, amongst other things, are never-before government support to the real estate sector. The Assam Chamber of Commerce (ACC) has also welcomed the Union Budget, terming it as one of the most balanced budgets presented till date. The Budget has not just focused on the rural segment, but has laid equal emphasis on all the necessary aspects such as youth, urban development, sanitation, healthcare for underprivileged, farmers and on curbing corruption, ACC president Rupam Goswami said. The Purvottar Marwari Sammelan too has lauded the Budget, saying that it is aimed at addressing the basic concerns of the masses and accelerating the country s economic growth. From tax to housing and infrastructure to rural development, the Budget has focused on wide-ranging critical areas of development. It will facilitate better economic growth in the days ahead, Bikash Gupta, PRO, Purvottar Marwari Sammelan said. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal posing for a group photo with visiting delegates from the National Defence College and defence colleges of foreign countries at the Assam Secretariat, in Guwahati on Friday. UB Photos (Contd from page 1) in length, is estimated to cost around Rs 3,062 crore. While planning the project, we have taken into account the traffic demand in the next 50 years. Two of the tracks in the elevated platform will be for goods trains and as many for passenger trains. We will also explore if local trains can be operated on the elevated track, the minister said. The Railway Ministry has also sanctioned electrification of the railway line up to Dibrugarh, which will include the Sivasagar loop. Earlier, the sanction was only up to Guwahati. Moreover, Kamakhya is one of the 25 stations selected for redevelopment. Tender notice for technical-cum-financial proposal for redevelopment of the station at a cost of Rs 225 crore will be published on February 8, Gohain said. Surveys have also been sanctioned in 12 new lines in the State Chaparmukh (Contd from page 1) trolling is also being carried out in sensitive areas. Some 15 elephants have been killed after being hit by trains in the State in the last two years. Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain said his ministry is concerned about the problem and more precautionary measures would be taken. Underling the need for better coor- New 2-track... Steps to... to Jowai via Dalimbari, Baithalangso, Kheroni; Itakhola to Seijosa; Doomdooma to Wakro via Simaluguri, Namsai, Chowkham; Dangri to Roing; Naharkatiya to Deomali; Lekhapani to Deban via Nampong; Pencharthal-Kailashahar- Dharmanagar; Tetelia to Moirabari via Patekibori; Rangiya to Dekargaon via Sipajhar, Mangaldai, Orang; Tinsukia to Pasighat; Bongaigaon to Agthori and Gogamukh to Jorhat via Majuli. Among the other sanctioned projects are new BG lines from Sivasagar to Jorhat, Salona to Khumtai and Tezpur to Silghat, new workshop for refurbishing of LHB coaches at New Bongaigaon, pit line at Silghat, goods circulating area at Senchoa and Haiborgaon, high-level platform at Dhubri, staff quarters at New Bongaigaon and Dangtol, etc. The government has also sanctioned a project to man all the 48 unmanned railway crossings. dination between the forest department and Railways, Gohain said the Railways is trying to use GPS-based technology to deal with the situation. There are technological developments through which we can set alarms in the event of any disturbance on the tracks. A particular firm has also given a presentation before the ministry. We will take a call on it, Gohain said. AHRC... (Contd from page 1) Political department, told The Assam Tribune that appointment of the new Speaker of the State Assembly has now paved the way for constituting the rights panel with a Chairperson, a judicial member and a non-judicial member. The Chief Minister has called a meeting on February 8 in this regard. A panel of eligible persons has been identified and the committee would finalize the names of the members thereafter, she said. The AHRC, a last resort for many people seeking justice for rights violations, has a backlog of nearly 100 cases at present. During the last two months, the Commission received 30 cases of alleged human rights violation. This apart, the rights body has been taking suo moto cognizance, mostly based on media reports on the issues of rights violation. Recently two custodial deaths have been reported in media, but steps could not be taken in the absence of a Commission, AHRC sources said. From December 2011 to August 2016, the Commission has disposed 2006 cases of human rights violation. It has also recommended monetary compensation worth Rs 84 lakh in 26 cases. The nature of the cases includes police excesses, custodial deaths, dereliction of duty by government employees causing rights violation, etc. It may be noted that a meeting of National Human Rights Commission with all the State Human Rights Commission is scheduled for February 18, which would evaluates functioning of the SHRCs, and the AHRC is in a dilemma over presenting its case at a national platform. tackling this problem. Harapriya Barukial Borgohain, recipient of the Sahitya Akademi award and herself a cancer survivor, was present at the event as a distinguished guest. Among others, the meeting was attended by Prof Taufique Borborah, Prof Minoti Borthakur, and Sanjive Narain. Individuals, organisations and members of BBCI patients welfare group were presented certificates of appreciation for their support towards cancer control measures undertaken by the institute. At the same meeting, cancer survivors narrated their experiences and the struggle against cancer. According to the latest Global Cancer Report, there were 1.4 crore new cancer cases and around 82 lakh cancer patients died in In India, around 14 lakh new cancer cases are diagnosed every year. As per the recent report of the National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP), the highest incidences of cancer are recorded in the northeastern states, including Assam. Job fair for differently able candidates GUWAHATI, Feb 4: The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India, in association with the National Career Service (NCS), for Differently Able and National Career Service for SC/ST, Ministry of Labour and Employment, organised a job fair on Friday on the premises of NCS here for the differently able candidates. The job fair was aimed at providing a platform for placement opportunity to the various job seekers who have been trained through NIELIT and NCS for Differently Able and NCS for SC/ST in different courses in IT, electronics etc. The job fair was formally inaugurated in the presence of PK Das, Director, STPI, Guwahati as chief guest; P Rava, Joint Director, Employment and Craftsman Training, Government of Assam; Ashish Garg, principal consultant, skill development, Principal Consultant, Skill Development, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology; Manab Kalita, Director In-charge, NIELIT Shillong; L K Varte, in-charge, NCS for differently able and K Baruah, Director, NIELIT Guwahati. STPI Director Das, in his speech, called for identifying the strengths of the population of the north-eastern region in terms of skills specifically inherent in them. Garg called upon the audience not to remain passive consumers of technology and urged the students gathered at the event to keep pace with time and consistently update one s skill. Altogether 595 candidates registered during the day and altogether 20 placement agencies like Ajmal Foundation, NIIT, eyantra, Akash Hyundai, AJ Infotechline, KL Group, Barman Food and Beverage, GenX IT solution, Bell Finvest India Limited, Dominos Pizza, Technowell Services, Byatikram Digital, Axis Bank, Eureka Forbes, Mohit Marketing, Janalakshmi Financial Service, Jubilant Food Works Ltd, Aurora Travels, Saraighat Hyundai, MTR Foods etc., took part in the fair. Out of the total participants, 178 candidates were shortlisted. Five other agencies will submit the shortlisted candidates through wherein a minimum of approximately 50 candidates are expected to be shortlisted. Workshop on train safety GUWAHATI, Feb 4: In order to achieve the objective of zero accident in the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone, a workshop titled Generating action plan for improving safety was organised recently by NFR at Rang Bhawan, Maligaon. Chahatey Ram, General Manager of NFR; Lokesh Narayan, Additional General Manager; other senior officials and a number of railway staff participated in the workshop. Ram interacted with the Deposition... (Contd from page 1) the list public. Judge HS Mahajan conducted further hearing about the list of witnesses inside his chamber. Indrani Mukerjea, her husband and former media baron Peter Mukerjea and her former husband Sanjeev Khanna are accused of conspiracy and murder of Sheena Bora, Indrani s daughter from earlier relationship. According to the prosecution, Sheena was murdered on April 24, 2012, but the crime came to light after the arrest of Indrani s driver in another case in August PTI Court... (Contd from page 1) same in the interest of the ongoing investigation. The Gauhati High Court too had earlier refused to allow Paul and others to go on bail. Meanwhile, the bail petition of liquor baron Rajesh Jalan too has been rejected by the Gauhati High Court. The petition was disposed of by the Court of Justice MR Pathak. Jalan, an accused in the multi-crore rupee tax evasion case, was represented by senior advocate Niloy Dutta. Jalan, who was initially arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), was also booked by the Bureau of Investigation (Economic Offences) on Friday. staff and took stock of their needs related to the safety aspects. He appealed to the staff for their dedicated service towards accidentfree train operation. Issues like improvement of quality of training to safety category staff, liberal availability of safety items, stocks and block for maintenance work were discussed at the event. An action plan to make the NFR zone accidentfree was also discussed. The participants stressed proper education, safety standards, proper training and technology as these are the principles to avoid train accidents. No. ASPIRe/02/2017/5 E-TENDER NOTICE Sealed tenders are hereby invited (Two Bid System i.e. Technical and Commercial Bids ) under World Bank financed Assam State Public Finance Institutional Reforms (ASPIRe) Project from eligible bidders for REFURBISHMENT/ MODERNISATION OF WORKSTATION AND SERVER ROOM IN COMMISSIONERATE OF TAXES, ASSAM. Tender Documents are available at Important Dates: Date of availability of Bid Document on : February 6, 2017 from 13:00 e-procurement portal Hrs. Last date and time for online : February 27, 2017, 12:00 Hrs. Bid submission Last Date and time for Hard(*) : February 27, 2017, 15:00 Hrs. Copy Submission (* bid security, tender fee, power of attorney etc). Time and Date of opening of bids : February 28, 2017, 12:00 Hrs. Sd/- Anurag Goel, IAS Project Director Janasanyog/1957/16 AS-CFMS Advertisement Notice THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT AT GUWAHATI (THE HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Advertisement in connection with recruitment of Sr. Developer, Developer, Sr. Technical Assistant and Technical Assistant on contractual basis, for the Gauhati High Court and Outlying Benches has been uploaded in the website & and notice board of Gauhati High Court, Principal Seat and Benches for all concerned. Sd/- M.K. Kalita, Registrar (Admin.)-cum-In-Charge, Centralized Recruitment, Janasanyog/8989/16 Gauhati High Court REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) FOR HIRING A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & TECHNICAL SUPPORT AGENCY. ASRLMS invites Expression of Interest from qualified and experienced Chartered Accountants Firms for providing consultancy services for Financial Management and Technical Support. The detailed Expression of Interest and the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the proposed assignment may be seen at the website of ASRLMS i.e. asrlms.assam.gov.in. The Expression of Interest (EOI) Proposal must be delivered in hard copy to the address given below on or before 3:00 PM of 16th February The State Mission Director, Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission Society (ASRLMS) Nabajyoti Nagar, Sivanath Gogoi Path, Panjabari, Guwahati (Assam, India). Sd/- Dr. J.B. Ekka, IAS State Mission Director. Janasanyog/1956/16 ASRLMS SHORT NOTICE INVITING TENDER Dated, Dhemaji, the 3rd Feb 2017 Sealed tenders are invited by the office of the District & Sessions Judge, Dhemaji for the work mentioned below from eligible and resourceful contractors having sufficient credential for execution of works of similar nature. Name of Work Work Amount Earnest Money Time allowed for Deposit completion 2% of quoted amount Partition of Record (in favour of the room in the Annex Rs 87, District and Sessions 3 weeks Court Building. Judge, Dhemaji) Quotations should reach to the office of the undersigned on or before 7th Feburary 2017 by 3.30 pm and will be open on the same date at 4.30 pm. No further communication shall be made in this regard except the selected firm. Sd/- District and Sessions Judge Janasanyog/1944/16 Dhemaji. NOTIFICATION The Governor of Assam is pleased to order the establishment of a Banking District Treasury at Mushalpur Headquarter in Baksa District and to authorize the said District Treasury to conduct Government Business with the State Bank of India Branch at Mushalpur subject to observance of Treasury Rules & Subsidiary Orders and laid procedures. The territorial jurisdiction of the Treasury will cover the areas of Mushalpur Headquarter notified vide Government Notification No. GAG (B).137/ 2002/Pt./117, dated 30th October, The Head Quarter of the District Treasury will be at Mushalpur. The District Treasury will start transacting Government Business with effect from 1st April, 2017 and compilation etc. of the District Treasury accounts will start from the same month. The monthly accounts of the Mushalpur District Treasury shall be closed on the last working day of the calendar month. The District Treasury will submit its monthly accounts directly to the Accountant General (A & E), Assam, Guwahati. The procedures and instructions laid down in the Treasury Rules & Subsidiary Orders, Assam Financial Rules, Account Codes and other relevant rules and orders in regard to receipt, custody and payment of money, custody of treasures, security arrangements, conduct of business, maintenance and submission of accounts at District Treasury will be generally applicable to Mushalpur District Treasury. The District Treasury should be annually inspected by the Deputy Commissioner of the district in addition to the periodic inspection to be done by the Commissioner, Lower Assam Division in order to ensure proper management and administration. The provision in the Accounts Code Volume- II, Standing Orders, in regard to (i) classification of transactions occurring in the District Treasury (ii) general direction regarding accounts to be kept at District Treasury and (iii) the accounts on return to be submitted to the Accountant General (A & E), Assam shall be strictly, followed. 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14 14 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2017 NATIONAL 70 pc polling recorded in Punjab CHANDIGARH, Feb 4: Punjab today recorded an estimated 70 per cent polling during which technical glitches and stray incidents of violence were reported in the State which is seeing a highstake contest among the Congress, new entrant AAP and the ruling SAD-BJP combine. Nearly 70 per cent polling has taken place, an election office spokesman said here giving the preliminary figures of the poll percentage. Barring stray incidents of violence, the polling in the single phase remained peaceful, Additional Director General of Police (ADGP-Elections) VK Bhawra said. Two persons were injured in a clash which took place between the AAP and Congress workers at Sultanpur village in Sangrur district, the police said. In Tarn Taran district, a Congress worker identified as Jagjit Singh was injured when an Akali supporter allegedly opened fire at him outside a polling booth in Lalu Ghuman village, they said. A large number of voterverified paper audit trail (VVPAT) machines, installed for the first time in the ongoing Punjab Assembly polls, developed snags during the polling process in the State. A technical snag was reported in VVPAT machines in Majitha and Sangrur, an election office spokesman said, adding that the matter had been referred to the ECI. Due to a snag in the machines, polling had to be called off a number of times, Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) VK Singh said, adding that these machines were replaced by others. Over 79 per cent electors had cast their votes in the 2012 Assembly polls. The final figures of today s voting are still awaited as all those who were inside the polling booths will be allowed to vote, an election official spokesman said here. Shortly before the polling was to end, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal thanked Punjabis for peaceful polling and reposing faith in the SAD-BJP alliance. A statement issued by Badal s spokesman quoted him as saying, Moved by people s love despite negative agenda. However, this time around, 70 per cent out of the total 1.98 crore electors exercised their franchise to seal the fate of Amarinder confident of Cong win in Punjab PATIALA, Feb 4: Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh today termed the Assembly polls as a vote for stability versus communalism and radicalism and exuded confidence of a clean sweep in the State, including the Malwa region, which poll pundits had been terming as an AAP stronghold. The Chief Ministerial candidate of the Congress, who exercised his franchise at the Government College for Women here, promised to usher in the much-needed new dawn (navan savera) in the State. Terming the elections as a vote for peace, communal harmony and stability, he claimed, The people have voted for stability versus communal and radical politics. The people of Punjab want the experience and expertise of the Congress to get the State back on the rails of progress and development, Amarinder claimed. He dismissed any threat from either the SAD, which had ripped apart the State s social, religious and economic fabric in the last 10 years, or the AAP, whose popularity graph has declined drastically in the last two to three years with the exposure of their misdeeds and failures. People have not forgotten Badals attempts to polarise them on communal lines through sacrilege incidents, Amarinder claimed, and also ruled out competition from the AAP, claiming that the purported popularity of Arvind Kejriwal s party is nothing more than a creation of the media. The AAP s euphoric entry in Punjab during the 2014 Lok Sabha polls was the result of the hype over its agitation in Delhi, which had found resonance in Punjab s frustrated youth. The hype has since faded and the party had lost its appeal completely, he Punjab Congress chief Capt Amarinder Singh and his family members casting votes during the Assembly polls, in Patiala on Saturday. UNI claimed. Even voters in the Malwa belt, which some analysts had optimistically started describing as the AAP s platform to success in the State polls, were disillusioned by Kejriwal and his cronies, whose nefarious designs have been completely exposed, Amarinder said. The Punjab Congress chief, who besides contesting the Patiala seat, is also pitted against Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal from the latter s stronghold of Lambi, claimed reports received by him indicate a wave for the Congress across the State, with Malwa being no exception. People don t want SAD s mafia and communal ideology, nor do they want AAP s radical extremism, Amarinder said, adding, People have voted for securing the future of their children. Punjab stands at the brink of a positive change, and the Congress is all set to provide it. PTI People are looking for change: Sena MUMBAI, Feb 4: Needling the BJP over the ongoing Assembly elections, the Shiv Sena today said failed promises and demonetisation would have an impact on the poll outcome in the five States where people are looking for a change. The party, which has had strained ties with ally BJP and is fighting the civic elections here on its own, said these Assembly elections would be the start of change in the country s politics. There is a big difference in the atmosphere during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and today. The results of the Assembly polls of these five States will be reflecting the voters disenchantment about demonetisaton and failed promises that have broken their dreams. All this is bound to impact the results, the Sena said in an editorial in party mouthpiece Saamana. Elections to five States are being seen as a dress rehearsal to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. The polls in Punjab and Goa, where voting is being held today, will be the start of the change in the politics of the country, it said. People once again are looking for a change now. Last year s polls in Bihar had given a direction to this change and the polls in the five States will put a seal on the changing times, the Sena said. The Sena also noted that drug menace and farm sector distress will be a major factor in Punjab. While polling was held in Goa and Punjab today, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Manipur will go to polls in the coming days. PTI 1,145 candidates, including Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, his son and deputy, Sukhbir Singh Badal, Cabinet minister Bikram Singh Majithia and Punjab Congress president and the party s Chief Ministerial candidate, Capt MEERUT, Feb 4: In his first rally in Uttar Pradesh after the polls were announced, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today alleged the corrupt he had robbed with note ban have ganged up to bring him down and targeted the SP-Congress alliance, saying the two parties which abused each other till recently are now locked in an embrace to save themselves. Modi asked the people in Uttar Pradesh to rid the State of SCAM S for Samajwadi (party), C for Congress, A for Akhilesh (Yadav) and M for Mayawati, saying they have to choose between development agenda of the BJP and those who give shelter to criminals, indulge in vote bank politics and encourage land and mine mafias. In his over-an-hour-long address, he spoke at length about corruption, law and order and nepotism allegedly prevailing in the State as he sought the people s vote for the BJP to change the State s fate. It is UP which made me the Prime Minister, Modi said, adding that he wanted to repay its debt and that he can do it only with a Government that joins hands with the Centre to develop the State unlike the current dispensation President Pranab Mukherjee at the Mughal Garden, Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on Saturday. The garden will be open for public visits from February 5 to March 12. UNI Amarinder Singh. The total number of electors in the State is 1,98,79,069, including 93,75,546 females. There are 415 transgender voters. The total number of candidates in the fray include 81 women and a transgender. PTI 2 militants killed SRINAGAR, Feb 4: A major terrorist operation was today thwarted as two top Hizbul Mujahideen militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in north Kashmir s Baramulla district. Superintendent of Police (Operations) Shafqat Hussain and a sub-inspector, Mohammad Murtaza, were also injured in the gun battle which took place near Amargarh village at Sopore, 50 km from here, after police intercepted the two militants travelling in a vehicle, a police spokesman said. Information was received that militants were travelling in a vehicle and planning some terrorist action in the Sopore area. Police and security forces immediately swung into action and intercepted them near Amargarh Sopore. While being challenged, the terrorists lobbed a grenade and fired on a police party in which the SP (Operation) Baramulla and a sub-inspector were injured. In the retaliatory action, two militants were killed, the spokesman said. He said two AK assault rifles, one pistol, four hand grenades and other arms and ammunition were seized from the scene of the encounter. With the elimination of these militants, a major terrorist action was averted, the spokesman said. Meanwhile, Hizbul Mujahideen identified the slain militants as Azaharuddin alias Gazi Umar and Sajad Ahmad alias Babar. PTI 83 pc voter turnout in Goa polls PANAJI, Feb 4: A high voter turnout of over 83 per cent was today recorded in the Assembly polls in Goa, where the ruling BJP is engaged in a fierce fight with the Opposition Congress, AAP and an alliance of the MGP, Shiv Sena and GSM for the 40-member House. According to EC sources, the poll percentage could go up. Heavy polling was witnessed in the mining belt of Sankhalim, Bicholim and Curchorem. The election passed off peacefully with no untoward incident reported from anywhere in the coastal State expect some cases of EVM glitches and cancellation of voting in one booth. A 78-year-old man died outside a polling booth in Panaji city. Leslie Saldanha, who was waiting to cast his vote, col- lapsed and died, officials said. The ECI s data from various polling booths showed that over 83 per cent of the lakh voters turned up to exercise their franchise. An impressive 83 per cent voting was recorded in the State in the 2012 Assembly polls, which saw the BJP wresting power from the Congress. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, widely seen as the Chief Ministerial face of the BJP, Union minister Shripad Naik and Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar were among the early voters who cast their ballots. People in large numbers turned up at the polling stations right from the morning in pleasant weather. A total of 250 contestants are in the fray, who include many Independents. Modi hits out at SP-Cong combine which is a hindrance in its progress. Attacking the Congress and Samajwadi Party, he said the Congress ran a campaign against the Samajwadi Party Government and wondered as to what happened that both have now joined hands. What happened that overnight they are embracing each other. Those who could not save themselves cannot save UP, he said. Wooing farmers, Modi reiterated the party s promise of waiving the loans of small and marginal farmers and paying the dues of sugarcane growers within 14 days of coming to power. Playing the NEW DELHI, Feb 4: Hunar Haat, an effort by the Central Government to reach out to the minorities by providing artisans from different communities an international platform, will be organised later this month in the national capital. A range of cuisines, including Lucknow s Awadhi Mughlai, daal bati churma of Rajasthan and Malabari food from Kerala will be up for relishing at the haat themed Craft Aur Cuisine Ka Sangam (confluence of craft and cuisine). The second edition of the event is to be held between February 11 and February 26 at the State Emporia Complex in Connaught Place, with different cuisines from 13 States prepared by culinary experts. As the theme suggests, the pro-poor and pro-farmer card, a plank the BJP has assiduously tried to claim for some time, Modi said the recent Budget was all about them besides the middle class. Noting that the rebellion against the British rule in 1857 had started from Meerut, Modi said he has chosen this place to start the war against poverty, corrupt forces and land grabbers. The Prime Minister again attacked the Opposition parties over demonetisation and surgical strikes to strike a chord with the audience as he said he was determined to cleanse the system The election is being closely fought by major political forces BJP, Congress, AAP and the MGP-led alliance. The polls will decide the future of Goa s five former Chief Ministers Churchill Alemao, Pratapsinh Rane, Ravi Naik, Digambar Kamat, Luizinho Faleiro and the incumbent Parsekar. The BJP has put up 36 aspirants, Congress 37 and AAP is contesting on 39 seats and each of them backing Independents in a few seats. The BJP, which had a prepoll alliance in 2012, is going it alone this time after the MGP snapped the partnership and forged a front with Goa Suraksha Manch floated by RSS rebel Subhas Velingkar and Shiv Sena. The counting of votes will take place on March 11. PTI I have no ambition to become PM: Akhilesh LUCKNOW, Feb 4: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister today said he had no Prime Ministerial ambitions and was content with his job in the State. I am content with my task in Uttar Pradesh and harbour no ambitions of becoming the Prime Minister of the country, he said at an event organised by a news channel here. People who stay away from Delhi are happier, he said in a lighter vein. The Chief Minister said the Congress-SP alliance would bag an overwhelming majority in the Assembly polls and get more than 300 seats in the 403-member House. If 50 per cent of people who have benefited from schemes of my Government vote for us, we will get 300 seats, he said. Listing some of the at the top and was not interested in small fights. Those who filled rooms with currency notes collected by selling party tickets are very anguished as I forced them to deposit their money in banks with an announcement at 8 pm on November 8... I knew they will all gang up against me. They will kick up a storm because Modi has robbed them and they will bring him down. Do you think that corruption should be ended and black money finished off? I have been doing this and will not rest, nor will let these robbers rest. No matter how many of them gang up to oppose me, my fight will not stop. Modi will not stop, he said. Targeting the Congress, he said a minister in the party-run Karnataka Government has been found in possession of Rs 150 crore, but it has not taken any action against him. Targeting Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, he said first his concern was all about family, then about himself and now it is about the chair. Those accused of running mine mafia, patronising criminals, rapists and land grabbers have been given tickets by SP, he alleged. PTI 2nd edition of Hunar Haat in New Delhi from Feb 11 haat will also have very exquisite pieces of handicraft and handloom works by craftsmen/artisans on display, Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs (Independent Charge) Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi told reporters here. This haat is unique in the sense that it would showcase crafts with the traditional cuisines brought from different parts of the country, he said, adding that the first edition of the haat was a huge success with many artisans bagging orders worth lakhs of rupees. For the upcoming event, the Ministry received over 500 applications from artisans and culinary experts from 24 States. Of these, 100 artisans and 30 culinary experts will participate in around 130 stalls in schemes, he said: 55 lakh women are getting Samajwadi pension, 18 lakh laptops were distributed, MBBS seats doubled since Independence, helpline services 108, 100, 109, Kanya Vidya Dhan Yojana...there are many more schemes that directly touch the poor. To a question on his overpowering clout over his father and former SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, Akhilesh sought to allay all controversies surrounding it, saying the father-son relation existed in all its grace and nothing could change it. Samajwadi Party still belongs to him. The cycle belongs to him. The relationship is intact, father-son relationship can never change. It was necessary to distance ourselves from people who ultimately wanted to harm the Samajwadi Party, he said referring to the bitter infighting in the Yadav clan. This is not an act of rebellion... Netaji (Mulayam) is above all of us in the party. The responsibility to take Samajwadi Party forward is now with the next generation, he said. Asked if Mulayam will campaign for the alliance, he said, Our only aim is to retain power in the State. His (Netaji) blessings are with us. Netaji will be the most happy person if SP wins. I am sure the SP s thumping victory will only increase Netaji s respect. His (Netaji) photographs are in our campaign. Netaji is in our each slogan. Netaji told me that he will campaign for the alliance, he said. PTI the haat. There will be a bawarchikhana (kitchen) where cuisines from different parts of the country will be showcased and the visitors can enjoy them, Naqvi said. The culinary items will include Awadhi Mughlai foods from Lucknow, dal bati churma and thali from Rajasthan, sandesh and rasogolla from West Bengal, Kerala s Malabari food and litti chokha of Bihar, he added. The minister said the exhibition would also showcase and have up for sale very exquisite pieces of handicraft and handloom works like Makrana marble products, Bandhej from Sikar, Mojri from Rajasthan, Telangana s Banjara embroidery, handmade locks, door handles along with Phool Patti works from Aligarh, cocoon-decorated products from Nagaland, etc. The minister stated the government plans to set up Hunar Hubs in parts of the country, where such haats can be organised in future on a regular basis. The haat is being organised through the National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation under the Ministry of Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/ Crafts for Development scheme (USTAAD). About 184 master artisans from 26 States and union territories had showcased their traditional art and skills in about 100 stalls at the first haat held at India International Trade Fair, Pragati Maidan, between November 14 and November 27 last year. PTI

15 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2017 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 15 CAPSULE JK Cement net profit up NEW DELHI, Feb 4: JK Cement today reported over three-fold jump in its standalone net profit to Rs crore for the third quarter ended December 31, It had reported a net profit of Rs crore in October- December period a year-ago, JK Cement said in a BSE filing. However, JK Cement s total income was marginally up 0.82 per cent to Rs 1, crore during the quarter under review as against Rs 1, crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal. PTI Central Bank NEW DELHI, Feb 4: Public sector Central Bank of India today reported a net loss of Rs crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2016, on persisting bad loans. The bank trimmed its losses for the quarter against a Rs crore loss it posted in the corresponding October- December quarter of the previous fiscal. PTI Orient Cement NEW DELHI, Feb 4: CK Birla group firm Orient Cement today reported narrowing of its net loss on standalone basis to Rs crore for the third quarter ended on December 31, It had reported a net loss of Rs crore in the year-ago period, Orient Cement said in a BSE filing. PTI Dr Reddy s net profit declines HYDERABAD, Feb 4: Dr Reddy s Laboratories today reported per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs crore for the third quarter ended December 31, The Hyderabad-based firm had posted a net profit of Rs crore in the year-ago period, it said in a BSE filing. PTI Zee Media net loss widens NEW DELHI, Feb 4: Media firm Zee Media Corporation Ltd s consolidated net loss widened to Rs 6.22 crore for the third quarter ended December 2016 on account of lower income. The company reported a net loss of Rs 77.2 lakh in the same quarter a year ago. Total income from operations declined 5.91 per cent to Rs crore during the quarter under review as against Rs crore in the same quarter last fiscal. PTI Finolex Industries NEW DELHI, Feb 4: Finolex Industries today reported a per cent jump in standalone net profit at Rs crore for the third quarter ended December 31, The company had posted a net profit of Rs crore in the same quarter last fiscal. PTI Oriental Bank NEW DELHI, Feb 4: Public lender Oriental Bank of Commerce s net loss for the December quarter narrowed to Rs 130 crore from Rs crore in the year-ago period. Total income has increased to Rs 5, crore during the quarter ended December 31, 2016 from Rs 5, crore in the same quarter a year ago, the bank said in a BSE filing. PTI Reliance Communications NEW DELHI, Feb 4: Reliance Communications Ltd has pledged an additional 10.4 crore shares, amounting to 4.18 per cent stake, to Axis Trustee Services. With this, the total number of pledged shares to Axis Trustee Services now stands at crore or per cent stake. The shares were pledged on February 1, 2017, according to a BSE filing. PTI Konica Minolta GREATER NOIDA, Feb 4: India is the highest growing market for the Konica Minolta group, a top executive of the Japanese company said at the Printpack India 2017 exhibition here on Saturday. While demonstrating the company s highend printing and web solutions at the exhibition, Yuji Nakata, MD of Konica Minolta India, told IANS that the company has got the strongest infrastructure in India with nearly 200 engineers working on development of the products. IANS BENGALURU, Feb 4: Wipro Chief Azim Premji today said the implementation of smart city project in India unfortunately has been shallow, despite catching a lot of attention from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is very unfortunate that the smart city project has caught a lot of attention from Prime Minister, etc., but its implementation has been shallow, Premiji said in an interaction with the students at the celebrations of Wipro s 2016 Earthian Awards here. The smart city mission is one of the flagship programmes of NDA government, which was announced on June 25, However, the company has been actively participating in terms of providing IT solutions for smart city project, Premji said. We have been actively participating in implementation process of BUSINESS & ECONOMY (L-R) Ashok Lavasa, Finance Secretary and Secretary (Expenditure), Ministry of Finance, Pankaj Patel, President, FICCI, and Shaktikanta Das, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs during the national executive committee meeting of FICCI in New Delhi on Saturday. UNI Personal I-T base must go up, says Adhia NEW DELHI, Feb 4: Two years after it announced plans to reduce corporate tax rate to 25 per cent, the government today said any such reduction can come after the spread of personal income tax is increased and more people pay taxes. A one per cent cut in corporate income tax rate from the current 30 per cent will cost Rs 18,000-19,000 crore in revenues, Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in his second Budget in February 2015, had announced reduction of the corporate tax rate to 25 per cent from 30 per cent in a phased manner over the next four years starting , accompanied by fewer exemptions. A lot of issues have been raised that our corporate income tax rate is not globally competitive. Particularly, we are comparing ourselves with China, not with the US. The US is 40 per cent, but we don t do that. In comparison to China, it is said we should reduce it to 25 per cent, Adhia said at a FICCI event here. We said we would love to do it for everyone. But we have the constraint of Budget. The challenge, he said, is getting the resources. Unless we increase our spread of personal income tax, unless we have more people Wipro Chief Premji (C) attending the 6th Wipro Earthian Awards 2016 ceremony at the Wipro campus on Saturday. UNI coming forward and filing the exact detail of income, it s a challenge for us. That s what we are trying to do, Adhia said. The most challenging is to increase the share of the personal income tax (PI-T) in the total kitty. Corporate tax cut It is abysmally low. If you take the share of GDP, it is only coming to 2 per cent. This would probably be the lowest in the world. Two per cent of GDP coming from PI-T is very very surprising, Adhia said. The profile of PI-T payments does not match with the consumption profile, he noted. Govt may table Bill on bankruptcy issue this session NEW DELHI, Feb 4: In order to address the bankruptcy issue in the financial sector, government is likely to introduce a Bill for resolution of insolvent financial firms during the current session of Parliament. The Bill relating to resolution of mechanism in relation to stressed assets of financial firms is going to be introduced in the second leg of the Budget session, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said. The second half of the Budget session will convene on March 9 and continue till April 13. Speaking about protectionism, Das said, it is not sustainable in How is it possible that out of only 76 lakh people showing income of more than Rs 5 lakh in the country, 56 lakh are salaried people? We need to do something about it and it s a big challenge for us, the secretary pointed out. To attract companies to set up new manufacturing units, last year s Budget has reduced tax rate for such companies to 25 per cent. For future, we have already decided that way last Budget. In the case of existing companies which are already making profits, (the point is) whether the government should give them some benefit. We would love to give them, but the question is about resources, Adhia maintained. PTI Smart city project execution has been shallow: Premji the smart city project by providing IT and lighting solutions, he said. Replying to a query, Premji said per capita income of the people is mostly taken as a parameter to gauge the developed status of a country, but there are many qualitative aspects which get ignored in the process. Per capita income is mostly taken as a parameter to gauge the developed status of the country, but there are also many qualitative aspects which get ignored in the process, he said. Elaborating further, Premji said the quality of education system and the long run and India will pursue its policy of openness that is free movement of goods, services and manpower. Protectionism in any form is not going to be sustainable in the long run considering where the world economy stands today, considering the kind of interdependence which we have today between countries in terms of requirement of skills and manpower, he said. As far as India is concerned, he said, We feel we should stick to our policy of openness, free movement of good, services and manpower and there should not be any restriction on this. Let us see how the situation plays out. I am sure social values are other criteria to gauge the developed status of any country. the current trend which you see in many parts of the world may not be sustainable for very long. With regard to the Payment Settlement Board, he said, the Finance Minister has also said the government will comprehensively review the Payment Settlement Act. Whether therefore RBI should be a part of it or there should be an alternative mechanism to be built up, that is a matter the government will review. The government will consult the all stakeholders and take a considered call because we are aware a lot of payment takes place outside banking system, he said. PTI GST to ease taxation process: Experts JAIPUR, Feb 4: GST will not only ease the process of taxation, but bring in transparency, say experts. At an interactive awareness programme for startups here, the experts said the government is expected to resolve the queries of entrepreneurs regarding GST. GST will not only ease the process, but also bring transparency as all the invoices needed to be uploaded by sellers are visible to the buyer every month, said Manish Ojha, Development Head of KDK Softwares Pvt. CEO Mohit Bhambani said many startups are into e-commerce and their logistic costs go up, with 11 categories of taxes levied on the road transport sector. Referring to a report of CRISIL, Bhambani said GST can reduce logistics cost of companies producing non-bulk goods by as much as 20 per cent. At present, he said various road permits are required under State CST rules and also declaration forms for availing of lower taxation rate. Likewise, many such hassles will be removed for ease of business operations, he said. Several start-ups attended the session organised by the city-based incubation centre Start-up Oasis and KDK softwares. PTI Some countries are less developed, but their education system is of high quality, and some others are very developed but, they have very low quality education system. So, education is an important criteria for development and lack of development, he said. There are very many developed nations which have social values that are significantly inferior, so this is also a criteria for gauging the developed status of any country, he said. On energy consumption and utility, Premji said alternative energy like hydro and green energies should be used than using coal-based energy. Mahindra recalls Bolero trucks NEW DELHI, Feb 4: Home grown auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is recalling an unspecified number of its utility vehicle Bolero Maxi Truck Plus in the country to fix defective fluid hose. The Mumbai-based company has announced a proactive inspection of a fluid hose on Bolero Maxi Truck Plus vehicles, manufactured in September and October 2016, M&M said in a regulatory filing. This is in keeping with the company s customer-centric approach. The inspection and subsequent rectification will be carried out free of cost for Bolero Maxi Truck Plus DI customers, who will be individually contacted by the company, it added. The company, however, did not reveal as how many units of the model were impacted. Last year in September, the company had recalled certain number of its new generation Scorpio and NuvoSport SUVs to rectify faulty fluid hose in engine compartment. Earlier, it had also recalled an unspecified number of SsangYong Rexton SUV due to a suspected fault with the rear driveshaft. PTI More green energy should be used, instead of using coal-based energy. Hydro energy also could be used, which is done scientifically and not at the cost of environment, he said. Premji said rural development has to be at the grassroots level and has to involve local population. Rural development has to be at the grassroots level and it has to involve the local population. It cannot be thrust from the top, he said. As far as the company s role in rural development is concerned, Premji said it is doing a lot of work including financing NGOs to take up developmental works in villages. There are a lot of NGOs we are financing to work with the farmers to extend the cropping patterns, to assist farmers in procuring material at cheaper rates and enable them to sell their produce at a better price, he said. PTI CBDT chief allays fears of harassment by taxmen NEW DELHI, Feb 4: Allaying concerns of taxmen getting powers to provisionally attach property of an assessee for six months, the tax department today said no authority has been given to any officer to harass a taxpayer or abuse law and what has been provided is only to prevent evaders from selling property. There is no power at all which has been given to any assessing officer (of income tax) in this country to harass anybody... We will not allow the abuse of any law. Whenever we find, we will plug it, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Sushil Chandra said at a post-budget seminar here. Clarifying on concerns over powers of the enforcement officers, he said, I want to tell you very clearly that no power of the officer vis-a vis the misuse against the assessee has been increased. That is not the endeavour of the government, the philosophy is very clear. Genuine taxpayer should not be harassed at any cost. Detailing the changes made in the Budget for , he said it usually took 4-5 months for preparation of report once an investigating officer referred properties of a potential tax evader to the valuation cell after searches. This was long enough period for some of the assessees to sell off the properties. So, to plug that particular thing again, the power has been given to provisionally attach the property. He cannot sell the property. He can provisionally attach the property so that whenever the liability is created after that, you can pay the liability and the property will be released. It is only to safeguard the revenue, he said. Second, it took 4-5 months from the date of a search being conducted by an investigating officer to go to an assessment officer (AO) who would refer the property of the potential tax evader to the valuation cell. So now, the powers are being given to the investigating officer for valuation of the property. That is not increasing power of search, he said. Third, assistant directors, deputy directors and joint directors of I-T have the power of issuing summons, but did not have the power to call information from some other person. For calling information from a third party, approval of a higher officer, i.e, the commissioner, is required. So, if he has got that power of issuing summons to you, I think it was unnecessarily time-consuming to get permission that should I call for that information. So, we have given that power to deputy director, joint director and assistant director. It is not that the assessing officer has been given power to call for information to harass you, he added. In the Budget for , Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has proposed to provide taxmen with the power to provisionally attach the property of an assessee for six months either at the time of search and seizure or till 60 days from that date. PTI Gionee aims to double its sales in NE BUSINESS REPORTER GUWAHATI, Feb 4: Leading Chinese smartphone maker Gionee, buoyed by the fact that the Northeast region has contributed six per cent of its total national sales, has expressed hope to move into the double digits with per cent sales figures in the current year. Addressing a press conference here today, Hardeep Singh Johar, Regional Director, Northeast, Gionee India, said: We have received an overwhelming response from the northeastern market in terms of our products with Gionee P5 Mini, Pioneer P5W and Pioneer P5L being the largest selling models. The Northeast region is a strategic market for us and given the rapid expansion of the brand in the region, we are commit- ted to ensuring that a customer gets a 360 degree experience with the products, retail and customer service. Spelling out the company s future plans for the Northeast, Johar said, Gionee has seen a positive consumer response from the region and we will look to capitalise on this in 2017 with an aggressive marketing strategy. The company will aim to expand its footprint in region by increasing the number of exclusive brand shops to 30 from the existing 7, besides having 27 exclusive service centres. As part of the company s commitments towards the region, Gionee has associated itself with the Shillong Premier League and the football club Shillong Lajong. It has also sponsored the recent Alcheringa festival of IIT- Guwahati. Canon launches 10 new printers NEW DELHI, Feb 4: Extending its offerings in the professional printing domain to offer vibrant image quality with increased versatility for print service providers, digital imaging company Canon India on Saturday launched 10 new printers. The imageprograf PRO series includes 12-colour imageprograf PRO-520 and imageprograf PRO-540, eight-colour imageprograf PRO-540S and imagepro- GRAF PRO-560S. Also launched is the five-colour imageprograf 671E, offering a right mix of affordability features to the small and medium business segment. As we embark on the landmark journey of our third decade of existence in the country, we have further amplified our commitment, across both B2B and B2C segments, said Kazutada Kobayashi, President and CEO, Canon India, in a statement. Another large format printer announced is Oce Color- Wave 700, designed for wide range of graphic arts applications like wall papers, in shop brandings, signage, etc. Consisting of the image- PRESS C850, imagepress C750, imagepress C650 digital colour production presses, the new series incorporates a variety of updated features and technology to help meet the requirements of its target markets, including commercial printers, in-plant operations, and other print service providers, the company said. Canon also launched image- PRESS C8000VP based on the successful legacy product C10000VP offering offset-like vibrant, stable output quality and supports speciality media including vellum, film and synthetics. IANS

16 16 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2017 INTERNATIONAL US President Donald Trump looks up at Rep Ann Wagner (R-MO) after signing an executive order on financial system regulation at the White House in Washington, on Friday. UNI Yemen tribesmen kill 13 Qaeda fighters ADEN, Feb 4: Yemeni tribesmen today killed 13 Al-Qaeda fighters who had slipped back into a southern town hours after pulling out in the face of street protests, a security official said. The jihadists had reemerged during the night and sought to take control of public buildings in the Abyan province town of Loder, the official said. They met with fierce resistance from armed residents and withdrew after gun battles. Loder was one of three towns in Abyan province that Al-Qaeda fighters entered on Thursday. They withdrew from two of them yesterday in the face of warnings of resistance from local tribes. Yemen s powerful and heavily armed tribes play a leading role in the country s politics and frequently determine local allegiances. AFP The Eiffel Tower is lit in the colours of the Olympic flag during the launch of the global campaign for the Paris bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris on Friday. UNI BEIJING, Feb 4: Warning Trump administration of endless trouble and burden if it uses the Dalai Lama against it, China today sharply criticised the new US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson for his amateurish suggestion that he would encourage talks between Beijing and Dharmsala-based Tibetan government in exile. The US should stop using Dalai Lama to create trouble for China, as it brings no benefit to the US but damages Sino-US relations, Zhu Weiqun, head of the Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee, the Chinese People s Political Consultative Con- US judge blocks Trump s controversial travel ban WASHINGTON/LOS AN- GELES, Feb 4: An American judge has imposed a temporary, nationwide hold on Donald Trump s ban on travellers and immigrants from seven Muslim-majority nations, in a major blow to the US President s controversial order. US District Judge James Robart in Seattle issued the temporary restraining order that will remain valid nationwide pending a full review of a complaint by Washington state attorney general Bob Ferguson. The Constitution prevailed today. No one is above the law not even the President, Ferguson said after the federal judge granted his request to immediately halt implementation of Trump s executive order on immigration nationwide. Robart, who was nominated to the court by President George W Bush in 2003, ruled that Ferguson had met the high standards necessary to block the executive order until the court reaches the merits of the lawsuit. The temporary restraining order immediately stops federal officials from enforcing parts of the ban that target immigrants and refugees from seven Muslim-majority countries and stops them from enforcing parts of the ban that grant exemptions based on religion. Reacting to the development, the White House said it will file for an emergency order against the federal judge s ruling. At the earliest possible Romanian mass protests enter 5th day BUCHAREST, Feb 4: Romania s biggest protests since communism were set for a fifth day today with hundreds of thousands expected to demonstrate against what they see as a government retreat on corruption. Demonstrators planned to gather in central Bucharest in the afternoon and march noisily with whistles, drums and vuvuzela horns in the national colours to parliament and form a human chain. Yesterday night an estimated 250,000 people demon- WASHINGTON, Feb 4: Preschool children who spend time around one another tend to take on each others personalities, according to a first of its kind study which suggests that personality is shaped by environment and not just genes. Our finding, that personality traits are contagious among children, flies in the face of common assumptions that personality is ingrained and can not be changed, said Jennifer Watling Neal from Michigan State University in the US. This is important because some personality traits can help children succeed in life, while others can hold them back, said Neal. The researchers studied two pre- strated nationwide calling for the government to repeal decrees decriminalising certain graft offences and freeing corrupt officials from prison. The scale of the protests came close to Wednesday night, the biggest since 1989 when people power toppled communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. He and his wife were executed on Christmas Day. The government wants to legalise white collar crime, which is really insidious, Sergiu, 43, a bank employee time, the Department of Justice intends to file an emergency stay of this order and defend the executive order of the President, which we believe is lawful and appropriate, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said in a statement. The President s order is intended to protect the homeland and he has the constitutional authority and responsibility to protect the American people, Spicer said. The White House defended President s executive order. As the law states, Whenever the President finds that the entry of any aliens or of any class of aliens into the United States would be detrimental to the interests of the United China warns Trump not to push it for talks with Dalai States, he may by proclamation, and for such period as he shall deem necessary, suspend the entry of all aliens or any class of aliens as immigrants or nonimmigrants, or impose on the entry of aliens any restrictions he may deem to be appropriate, Spicer said. Hailing the court ruling, Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal said, This is fantastic and critically important news. These orders are inhumane and unconstitutional. This ruling came from a courthouse in Seattle and it makes me so proud of my city and my state for leading the way in defence of human rights and the rule of law. Washington leads the way, Jayapal said. PTI Personality traits contagious among children: study 10 killed in deadly road accident in Egypt CAIRO, Feb 4: At least 10 persons were killed and dozens severely injured on Friday after a bus overturned in Sinai peninsula. The bus was carrying tens of students of Alexandria university who were heading to Nuiba in a trip to spend midterm vacation. The injured were transferred to to Sharm Al-Sheikh International hospital. The sources said that the number of deaths may increase as some injured are in critical cases. The reason of the accident was not immediately revealed. Egypt has one of the world s highest accident rates owing to careless driving and poor road and vehicle conditions. PTI venting his anger at Bucharest s Victory Square, the epicentre of the protests. Yesterday s protest in the capital, which drew around 100,000 people, saw effigies of the government officials in prison fatigues paraded through the crowds to jeers and shouts of Thieves!. Protesters acted as pallbearers for a coffin bearing the inscription Romanian justice carried through the crowd while others gave a rousing rendition of the national anthem. AFP Defiant Iran in missile drill day after US sanctions TEHRAN, Feb 4: Iran is to deploy missiles for a Revolutionary Guards exercise today in a show of defiance a day after the United States imposed sanctions over a ballistic missile test launch last weekend. The Guards Sepahnews website said the manoeuvres in the northeastern province of Semnan were aimed at demonstrating their complete preparedness to deal with the threats and humiliating sanctions from Washington. Different types of domestically produced radar and missile systems, command and control centres, and cyber warfare systems will be used in this exercise, it said. A list of the missiles to be deployed published later on the website showed they were of very short range up to 75 kilometres (47 miles). US President Donald Trump imposed new sanctions on Iran yesterday over its test launch of a medium-range ballistic missile and its support for Yemeni rebels, who recently targeted a Saudi warship. school classes for an entire school year, analysing personality traits and social networks for one class of three-yearolds and one class of four-year-olds. Children whose play partners were extroverted or hard-working became similar to these peers over time. Children whose play partners were overanxious and easily frustrated, however, did not take on these particular traits. The study is the first to examine these personality traits in young children over time. Emily Durbin, associate professor at Michigan State University said kids are having a bigger effect on each other than people may realise. Parents spend a lot of their time trying to teach their child to be patient, to be a good listener, not to be impulsive, said Durbin. However this was not their parents or their teachers affecting them - it was their friends. It turns out Hours later, US Defense Secretary James Mattis said that Iran was the single biggest state sponsor of terrorism in the world but added that Washington had no plans to increase troop numbers in the Middle East in response. The new sanctions do not yet mean that the US has abandoned commitments it made to lift measures aimed at Iran s nuclear programme, officials said. But Trump has made no secret of his contempt for that accord, which his predecessor Barack Obama approved in July 2015, and officials said yesterday s measures would not be the last. Iran announced it would take reciprocal action against US individuals and companies. In response to the new move by the United States of America and as a reciprocal action, (Iran) will impose legal limitations for some American individuals and companies that have had a role in the creation and support of extreme terrorist groups in the region, the foreign ministry said. It said it would publish a list of names later. AFP that three- and four-year-olds are being change agents, Durbin added. The study was published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. PTI PARIS, Feb 4: French investigators believe the man who launched a machete attack outside the Louvre in Paris, before being shot and wounded by a soldier, is a 29-year-old Egyptian who entered the country on a tourist visa. The incident has thrust security and the terror threat back into the limelight three months before elections in France, with authorities saying it was a terrorist assault. The attacker, in a black t- shirt bearing a skull design and armed with two 40-centime- MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (Department of Road Transport and Highways) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 16th December, 2016 S.O. 4225(E). Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Department of Road Transport and Highways numbrr S.O. 544(E) dated 191h February, 2016, published in Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) issued under sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government declared its intention to acquire the land specified in the Schedule Annexed to the said notification for construction (widening/two laning, etc.), maintenance, management and operation of the National Highway No. 53, on the stretch of land from km 6.25 to km (Silchar-Badarpur Section) in the district of Cachar in the State of Assam. And whereas the substance of the said notification has published in The Assam Tribune dated 23rd April, 2016 and Dainik Jugasankha dated 23rd April, 2016; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act; And whereas objections have been received and the same have been considered and disallowed by the competent authority; And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 3D of the said Act, the competent authority has submitted its report to the Central Government; Now, therefore upon receipt of the said report of the competent authority and in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the land specified in the said Schedule should be acquired for the aforesaid purpose; And further, in pursuance of the sub-section (2) of section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that on publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in then said Schedule shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. SCHEDULE Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the stretch of land from km 6.25 to km (Silchar-Badarpur Section) on the National Highway No. 53 in the State of Assam. Sl. Name of Name of Name of Survey number Type of Nature of Areas in Name of the land No. the the Taluk/ the Patta Dag land land hectares/ owner/interested persons district Porgona village No. No. square metres Cachar Rajnagar Srikona kha Private Non Sq.m Takbul Ali, s/o Morai Mia & Pt.-I Agricultural 17 (Seventeen others) Land Janasanyog/1959/16 ference, said. The US government had used the Dalai Lama to create problems for China s unity and stability, which has brought no benefit to Washington while it caused damage to Sino-US relations, he said apparently referring to former US Presidents including Barack Obama s meetings with the Tibetan spiritual leader. Reacting to Tillerson s reported remarks that he will continue to encourage dialogue between Beijing and Dharmsala- based Tibetan government-in-exile, Zhu told State-run Global Times that it s impossible for the Chinese government to have a dialogue with the illegal group that is aiming to split China. Tillerson s remarks shows he is a complete amateur on Tibet-related kha Private Non Sq.m Komola Bibi, D/o Niyamat Agricultural Mia & 2 (Two) others Land 2 Cachar Chatla Srikona kha Private Non Sq.m Hritendra Mohan Das, Hawar Grant Sona Agricultural s/o Romoni Mohan Das & 133/79 Land 6 (Six others) 99 02kha Private Non Sq.m Hritendra Mohan Das, Sona Agricultural s/o Romoni Mohan Das & 133/79 Land 6 (Six others) 99 19kha Private Non Sq.m Hritendra Mohan Das, Sona Agricultural s/o Romoni Mohan Das & 133/79 Land 6 (Six others) Name of Tenancy holder: Digendra Chandra Dey, s/o Kammi Mohan Dey & 2 (Two) others. L.C. 03kha Govt. Agricultural Sq.m Government Land Khas Land (L.C Land Khas) L.C. 06 Govt. Non Sq.m Government Land Khas Land (L.C Agricultural Khas) Land L.C. 17kha Govt. Non Sq.m Government Land Khas Land (L.C Agricultural Khas) Land L.C. 18kha Govt. Non Sq.m Government Land Khas Land (L.C Agricultural Khas) Land Khas 05kha Govt. Non Sq.m Government Land Land Agricultural (Railway Land Khas) Khas 07kha Govt. Non Sq.m Government Land Land Agricultural (Railway Land Khas) Khas 08kha Govt. Non Sq.m Government Land Land Agricultural (Railway Land Khas) Total Sq. m IF. No. NHIDCL/Assam/NH53/SIL-BAD/LAQ/ ] RAJESH GUPTA, Dy. Secy. Nishok Kumar Kumar Paria questions, he said. The US Secretary of State in a response to the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, said he will continue to encourage dialogue between Beijing and representatives of Tibetan governmentin-exile, the daily report quoted thetibetpost.com as saying. Tillerson also gave an affirmative answer to whether he would commit to receiving and meeting with the Dalai Lama, it said. Taking exception to Tillerson s comments, Zhu said the one and only sensible thing the governmentin-exile can do is to dissolve itself. PTI Investigators believe Louvre attacker is Egyptian tre (16-inch) machetes, lunged at four patrolling French soldiers while shouting Allahu Akbar ( God is greatest ), Paris prosecutor Francois Molins told a press conference. One of the troops was struck on the head and another fell to the ground outside the famous Paris museum after the assailant attacked. The second soldier managed to open fire and hit the machete-wielder in the stomach. The attacker fell to the ground, seriously wounded. He has been taken to hospital and is fighting for his life, the prosecutor said. A source later said that the suspect s condition had stabilised. Security forces said one soldier had suffered a minor head wound. Police held hundreds of tourists in secure areas of the world famous attraction after the assailant was shot five times around 10:00 am (local time) in a public area near one of the museum s entrances. The attacker who is thought to live in the United Arab Emirates, is believed to have entered France legally on a flight from Dubai on January 26, a source said. AFP Digitally signed by Nishok Kumar Paria Date: :43:

17 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2017 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 17 LEISURE & LIFESTYLE 23:30 Two and a Half Men Grapes benefits Grapes may shield your brain from Alzheimer s disease, says a study 13:00 Ben 10 18:00 Oggy and the... 20:00 Ben 10 23:00 Dragon Ball Z 14:00 Chhota Bheem 17:30 Bhoot and Friends 19:30 Chhota Bheem 21:00 Takeshi s Castle 22:00 Mr. Bean 23:00 M.A.D 13:00 Apna Bhai Gaju Bhai 14:30 Doraemon 16:30 Astra Force 17:00 Doraemon 22:30 V 4 Viraat 23:00 Arjun Prince Of Bali 14:00 The Kapil Sharma Show 15:30 Indian Idol 18:30 The Kapil Sharma Show 20:00 Indian Idol 21:00 The Kapil Sharma Show 22:30 C.I.D 23:30 Crime Patrol - Satark 13:00 Best of Savdhaan India 21:00 Supercops vs Supervillains 22:00 Savdhaan India 13:00 Mistresses 19:00 Gotham 20:00 Reign 21:00 Stalker 22:00 The Originals 23:00 Mike & Molly 14:30 TBA 15:00 TBA 18:30 TBA 20:00 TBA 21:00 Brahmarakshas 22:00 TBA 23:30 TBA 16:00 Naagkanya 16:30 Naagkanya 17:00 Bandini 18:00 Mata Ki Chowki 19:00 Jyoti 19:30 Afsar Bitiya 20:00 Naagkanya 20:30 Jodha Akbar 21:00 Bandini 22:00 Qubool Hai 22:30 Rakht Sambandh 23:00 Begusarai 23:30 Naagkanya 13:00 Dil Hai Hindustani 14:00 Ishqbaaaz 17:00 Suhani Si Ek Ladki 17:30 Jaana Na Dil Se Door 18:00 Mere Angne Mein 18:30 Meri Durga 19:00 Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 19:30 Ye Hai Mohabbatein 20:00 Dil Hai Hindustani 21:00 Prem Ratan Dhan Payo 13:30 Bigg Boss : FINALE 15:30 Naagin 17:00 Rising Star 18:30 Thapki Pyar Ki 19:00 Devanshi 19:30 Sasural Simar Ka 20:00 Naagin 21:00 Rising Star 22:30 Naagin 23:30 Rising Star STAR MOVIES 17:30 The Avengers 13:58 10,000 BC 15:55 Hercules 17:33 Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation 20:00 Transformers 22:48 Deep Blue Sea HBO 22:48 Deep Blue Sea 13:00 Star Wars: Episode Vii - The Force Awakens 16:00 Dunston Checks In 17:30 The Avengers 21:00 Star Wars: Episode Vii - The Force Awakens WB 21:00 Entourage 13:14 Young Detective Dee:Rise of the Sea Drag 15:30 Michael Jackson s - This Is It 17:24 Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown 19:02 Rocky II 21:00 Entourage 22:41 Blue Lagoon: The Awakening Eating grapes daily can help protect the brain against early decline associated with Alzheimer s disease, show results of a pilot study involving people with early memory decline. Alzheimer s disease is a brain disease that results in a slow decline of memory and cognitive skills. The study examines the impact of grapes as a whole fruit versus isolated compounds and the results suggest that regular intake of grapes may provide a protective effect against early decline associated with Alzheimer s disease, said lead investigator of the study Daniel Silverman from University of California Los Angeles, US. This pilot study contributes to the growing evidence that supports a beneficial role for grapes in neurologic and cardiovascular health. However, more clinical studies with larger groups of subjects are needed to confirm the effects observed here, Silverman added. The study results, published in Experimental Gerontology, showed a grape-enriched diet protected against the decline of metabolic activity. Low metabolic activity in these areas of the brain is a hallmark of early stage Alzheimer s disease. Additionally, those consuming a grapeenriched diet also exhibited increased metabolism in other areas of the brain that correlated with individual improvements in attention and working memory performance, compared to those on the non-grape diet. In the study, participants with early memory decline were randomly selected to receive either whole grape powder equivalent to just a little over two cups of grapes per day or a polyphenol-free placebo powder matched for flavour and appearance. Cognitive performance was measured at baseline and six months later. Changes in brain metabolism, assessed by brain scans, were also measured at baseline and six months later. The results showed that consuming grapes preserved healthy metabolic activity in the regions of the brain that are affected by the earliest stages of Alzheimer s disease, where metabolic decline takes hold. Participants who did not consume grapes exhibited significant metabolic decline in these critical regions. Grape polyphenols help promote antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Previous research had shown that grapes may help support brain health by working in multiple ways from reducing oxidative stress in the brain to promoting healthy blood flow in the brain to helping maintain levels of a key brain chemical that promotes memory to exerting anti-inflammatory effects. IANS 14:00 Man vs. Wild 15:00 Worlds Top 5 16:00 Treasure Quest 17:00 Super Senses 18:00 Gold Rush 19:00 Still Alive 20:00 Our Guy In India 21:00 Mumbai Railway 22:00 Man Vs. 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You can charm someone at the drop of a hat. If you are single, romance heats up your life. You are likely to go through a sequence of dating several potential suitors before you meet The One. The period from now until October will prove to be particularly fruitful for love. If you are attached, the two of you often have a ball together. You also tend to act like new lovers. GEMINI inevitably makes you laugh at what you typically might try to avoid. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4- Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult. ARIES (March 21-April 19) You might sense a change in a partner or friend. This person usually is caring, but right now he or she seems to be somewhat distracted. You ll wonder what is going on, but you could have a hard time getting him or her to open up. Tonight: Make the most of the moment. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You will be watching your budget after recent indulgences. You ll wonder what motivated you to go so overboard. That information could be useful in stopping you from repeating this behavior. Decide to rein in your spending. Tonight: Let others treat you. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You ll be more energized today than you have been in a while. The spotlight is on you. You could be delighted by how rewarding it is to accommodate someone at a distance. You even might decide that the time has come to get together with this person. Tonight: Be a wild thing. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Today is the right day to embrace being lazy and not push yourself so hard. With everything that has been happening around you lately, you could be overly tired and want to withdraw. Know what you want, and do what you must to get it. Tonight: Make it fun and playful. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Your words have a profound effect on a loved one. Just watch this person s facial expressions as you discuss a serious matter. Get together with others for brunch, and enjoy the moment as you catch up on each other s news. Tonight: Who cares if tomorrow is Monday? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Bring everybody together for an early dinner. Invite family and friends, and encourage them to each bring an item. Others are aware of what you are doing and why. Allow your sense of humor to come out when dealing with a partner. Tonight: Laughter surrounds you. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Reach out to someone you care about. In fact, making the Sunday rounds of calls might be particularly rewarding today. Make plans to go to a concert or movie later in the day. You will enjoy letting your mind escape. Stay in touch with what you want. Tonight: Play out a fantasy. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Defer to others, but first make sure that their ideas suit you. If a loved one knew what you were doing, he or she might find you to be rather controlling. A child or loved one could touch you on a deep level. Let this person know where you are coming from. Tonight: Be a duo. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You have a tendency to be a bit down on yourself at times. Nothing makes you happier than hanging out with a jovial friend. Don t give in to your moodier side; instead, go off and enjoy the moment. Laughter will surround you. Tonight: Defer to a loved one for now. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You have been so busy lately that you might not want to go out for a day or two. Spend the day getting into more leisurely activities, where you can recharge and feel much better. You ll have the energy you want when you emerge. Tonight: Don t let someone push you. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You can be unusually serious at times, but not at the present moment. You might feel as if you are kid in a candy store with a big smile on your face and a craving for mischief. A friend or a potential loved one will want to be involved in what you are up to. Tonight: Ever playful. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You might want to stay close to home and relax. However, a boss or older relative seems to need your help. You would not even consider saying no to this person, as he or she is a big supporter of yours. Don t start today, even if you feel pushed. Tonight: How about a pizza? Thought for the day God heals and the doctor takes the fee. FRANKLIN Across 2 Alienated; disgruntled (11) 7 An Italian boy s name (5) 8 Ex-India batsman Ali Baig (5) 9 Adriatic port (7) 13 Pleads, solicits or supplicates (9) 15 Surely; without doubt? (9) 18 Long handled tools with teeth or prongs used by gardeners (5) 20 Akin to (7) 21 More than usual (5) 22 Consolidates or merges (7) 25 True to life (7) 27 Tycoon (7) 28 Breathes deeply (5) 32 Swindles or makes a fool of (5) 35 Made or produced (7) 40 Pirate (7) 41 Sticks (7) 42 Bob : Blowin in the Wind singer (5) 43 Account of a HEALTH CAPSULES by Bron Smith Health Capsules is not intended to be of a diagnostic nature. matter from a particular point of view (7) 44 Gel in anagram for a man s name? (5) 45 Twin-hulled boat (9) 49 Mystifies or bewilders (9) 53 Popular sitcom The Theory (3,4) 54 A Persian (5) 55 Detest (5) 56 Removal from public employment of suspected communists (11) Down 1 Make bread (4) 2 Venetian magistrate (4) 3 An area of land (4) 4 Shelter for pigeons (4) 5 Info? (4) 6 Vex or humiliate, exasperate? (4) 9 UK Prime Minister May (7) 10 Set apart (7) 11 Grass-cutting tools (7) 12 Wearing away or destroying gradually (7) 13 Silver-white element (6) 14 Indian state bordering China (6) 16 Public officer (6) 17 Annually (6) 19 A deep draft of liquor (4) 21 Partakes of food (4) 23 Current fashion or craze (3) 24 Boredom (5) 26 In front (5) 29 Price for services (3) 30 Bitter (6) 31 A band or an ornament worn round the hand - met Lar anagram? (6) 32 Mend or repair a sock? (4) 33 Aphorism (7) 34 of : gaining a victory over? (7) 35 Brazilian dance (7) 36 Gaining by labour (7) 37 As as a rail? (4) 38 Mythical monster (6) 39 Sacred songs (6) 46 Crooked (4) 47 Cause harm or injury to limbs? (4) 48 Verdi opera (4) 50 Just the one (4) 51 An old Irish alphabet (4) 52 Allow to fall (4) SOLUTION TO SUNDAY CROSSWORD 965 Across: 2 Disaffected, 7 Mario, 8 Abbas, 9 Trieste, 13 Beseeches, 15 Certainly, 18 Rakes, 20 Related, 21 Extra, 22 Unifies, 25 Natural, 27 Magnate, 28 Sighs, 32 Dupes, 35 Created, 40 Corsair, 41 Adheres, 42 Dylan, 43 Version, 44 Nigel, 45 Catamaran, 49 Confounds, 53 Big bang, 54 Irani, 55 Abhor, 56 Mccarthyism. Down: 1 Bake, 2 Doge, 3 Acre, 4 Cote, 5 Data, 6 Gall, 9 Theresa, 10 Isolate, 11 Scythes, 12 Eroding, 13 Barium, 14 Sikkim, 16 Notary, 17 Yearly, 19 Swig, 21 Eats, 23 Fad, 24 Ennui, 26 Ahead, 29 Fee, 30 Acidic, 31 Armlet, 32 Darn, 33 Proverb, 34 Scoring, 35 Carioca, 36 Earning, 37 Thin, 38 Dragon, 39 Psalms, 46 Awry, 47 Maim, 48 Aida, 50 Only, 51 Ogam, 52 Drop.

18 18 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2017 China urges US to desist from erroneous remarks BEIJING, Feb 4: China has urged the US to stop making erroneous remarks on the sovereignty of the Diaoyu Islands after American Defence Secretary James Mattis reportedly said the US-Japan mutual defence treaty applies to the disputed islands in the East China Sea. The Diaoyu Island and its adjacent islets have been an inherent part of Chinese territory since ancient times, which is a unchangeable historical fact, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said late Friday. The remarks comes after Mattis, upon his arrival in To- Disputed islands kyo earlier on Friday, reaffirmed Washington s commitment to defending Japanese territory in the region. Lu said the so-called US-Japan treaty of mutual cooperation and defence is a product of the Cold War, which should not impair China s territorial sovereignty and legitimate rights, the Global Times reported. We urge the US side to take a responsible attitude, stop making wrong remarks on the issue involving the Diaoyu Islands sovereignty, and US-Japan alliance cornerstone of stability: Mattis TOKYO, Feb 4: US Defence Secretary James Mattis today told his Japanese counterpart that their alliance remained a cornerstone of regional stability as he wrapped up a visit aimed at reassuring key Asian allies about Washington s commitment to their security. Japan and the US have a decades-long security alliance while US-South Korea military ties date back to the Korean War. But on the campaign trail, US President Donald Trump accused Seoul and Tokyo of not paying their fair share for US troops stationed in their countries. Mattis arrived in Japan yesterday from South Korea and his visit to the region marks the first overseas trip by a senior official from the Trump administration. Mattis, a former Marine general who has served in both Japan and South Korea, made clear in no uncertain terms that the United States was ready to answer any threats the two countries may face. We see the alliance between ourselves and Japan as a cornerstone of peace, prosperity and freedom in the Asia Pacific area, he said at the start of discussions with Japanese defence minister Tomomi Inada. It will continue as strong as ever. Earlier, Mattis and Inada shook hands under clear skies and a military band played the two countries national anthems. They are expected to discuss strengthening military cooperation and ways to counter the regional threat posed by North Korea s nuclear and missile programmes. Yesterday, Mattis told Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who will hold a summit with Trump next in Washington, that the US would continue to defend Japan. AFP avoid making the issue more complicated and bringing instability to the regional situation, said the spokesman. Beijing and Tokyo are involved in sovereignty disputes over the Diaoyu Islands, known as Senkaku in Japan. The sovereignty dispute over the Senkaku Islands, administered by Tokyo, has intensified since Japan nationalised three islets in 2012, Efe news said. The uninhabited archipelago occupies some 7 sq.km and the surrounding waters are believed to hold significant reserves of oil and gas. IANS Sri Lanka s navy fires a gun salute during Sri Lanka s 69th Independence Day celebrations in Colombo, on Saturday. UNI Eating liquorice during pregnancy may harm baby s brain: study LONDON, Feb 4: Mothersto-be, take note! Eating large amounts of liquorice, commonly known as mulethi in India, during pregnancy may adversely affect the development of your child s brain, a new study has warned. In the study, youths that were exposed to large amounts of liquorice in the womb performed less well than others in cognitive reasoning tests carried out by a psychologist. The difference was equivalent to about seven IQ points. Those exposed to liquorice also performed less well in tasks measuring memory capacity and according to parental estimates, they had more ADHDtype problems than others. With girls, puberty had started earlier and advanced further. Researchers, including those from the University of Helsinki in Finland, compared 378 youths of about 13 years whose mothers had consumed large amounts or little/no liquorice during pregnancy. In the study a large amount was defined as over 500 milligrammes (mg) and little/ no as less than 249 mg glycyrrhizin per week. These cutoffs are not based on health effects. 500 mg glycyrrhizin corresponds on average to 250 grammes liquorice. Researchers suggest that pregnant women and women planning pregnancy should be informed of the harmful effects that products containing glycyrrhizin - such as liquorice and salty liquorice - may have on the foetus. Glycyrrhizin is one of many factors that affect the development of a foetus but it is impossible to say whether it was glycyrrhizin expressly that affected the development of a certain individual. As a result of animal experiments, the biological mechanism of the effects of liquorice is well known. Glycyrrhizin intensifies the effects of stress hormone cortisol by inhibiting the enzyme that inactivates cortisol. While cortisol is essential to the development of a foetus, it is detrimental in large amounts. It has long been known that glycyrrhizin causes higher blood pressure and shorter pregnancies in humans, but such long-lasting effects on the foetus have not been proven before. The study was published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. PTI Over 20 killed by avalanches, cold in Afghanistan KABUL, Feb 4: Avalanches and freezing weather have killed more than 20 people in Afghanistan, officials said today, as rescuers worked to save scores still trapped under the snow. The avalanches, which followed three days of heavy snow, destroyed homes and blocked roads in central and northeastern provinces. In northeastern Badakhshan province at least 18 people, including three women and two children, were killed when avalanches hit their houses overnight, provincial spokesman Naweed Frotan said. Several dozens are still trapped, we are trying to rescue them, he said, adding that many roads remained blocked. Five people were killed by avalanches in the Balkhab district of Sari Pul province in northern Afghanistan and at least 70 people trapped under the snow were being rescued, Zabiullah Amani, the provincial spokesman told AFP. AFP INTERNATIONAL Defence Secretary Jim Mattis and Japan s Defence Minister Tomomi Inada (R) attend a joint news conference after their meeting at the Defence Ministry in Tokyo, on Saturday. UNI Trump debunks ridiculous court order suspending travel ban WASHINGTON, Feb 4: US President Donald Trump lashed out today at a court ruling suspending his controversial ban on travelers from seven Muslim countries, dismissing it as ridiculous and vowing to get it overturned. The order blocking the ban, issued late Friday by Seattle US District Judge James Robart, is valid across the United States, pending a full review of a complaint filed by Washing- COLOMBO, Feb 4: Lashing out at critics, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena today said his government was determined and dedicated to achieve national reconciliation with the minority Tamils despite the work of some opportunists. Sirisena made the remarks while addressing the 69th anniversary of Lanka s independence celebrations here. We are determined and dedicated in our commitment despite the work of some opportunists. The government would work towards a knowledge and innovation based economy, he said, blaming them for their aiming of nar- ton state s Attorney General. The travel restrictions, which went into effect a week ago, have wreaked havoc at airports across America, sparked numerous protests and left countless people hoping to reach the United States in limbo. The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially takes law-enforcement away from our country, is ridiculous and will be overturned! Trump wrote in a flurry of early morning tweets. When a country is no longer able to say who can, and who cannot, come in & out, especially for reasons of safety &.Security big trouble! Trump wrote, less than 12 hours after the ruling was issued in Seattle. Interesting that certain Middle-Eastern countries agree with the ban. They know if certain people are allowed in it s death & destruction! said Trump, who was in Florida for the weekend. The White House said in a statement late Friday that the Department of Justice would fight the court to defend the travel ban, which we believe is lawful and appropriate. The President s order is intended to protect the homeland and he has the constitutional authority and responsibility to protect the American people, said the statement from White House spokesman Sean Spicer. Trump s executive order blocks citizens of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen from entry into the US for 90 days. Syrian refugees are barred indefinitely, and refugees from other countries are barred from entry for 120 days. Yesterday s ruling by the federal court in Seattle was not the first to challenge the travel ban, but it was the most sweeping as it effectively vacated the main tenets of the order. Washington state s attorney general, Bob Ferguson, said the order technically means that anyone with a valid visa must be allowed entry into the country by Customs and Border Protection (CBP). AFP Firm on Lanka reconciliation: Sirisena row political gains. Succeeding Mahinda Rajapaksa, President Sirisena s unity government had set in a series of reconciliation measures. The government has promised a new Constitution to address the Tamil political aspirations. Tamils say the progress had been painfully slow and questions the government s commitment despite making some symbolic gestures to win over them. Sirisena s work to hand back Tamils the land held for military purposes and release some of the former terrorist suspects have raised criticism from Rajapaksa s joint opposition who claim that Sirisena was appeasing the Tamils and putting the country s national security at risk. While the national ceremony was happening here, a section of the hardline Tamils held a demonstration in the Northern capital of Jaffna. The independence day is our black day. The Tamil community is in grief, said MK Shivajilingam a Northern provincial councilor who led a protest of several hundreds. Our land issues, detention of our people and disappearances have not been addressed. We want an international investigations on crimes against Tamils, Shivajilingam said. UN removes Afghan warlord from terror list UNITED NATIONS, Feb 4: The UN has removed notorious Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar from its list of designated terrorists, dropping the assets freeze and travel ban against the former anti-india insurgent leader, infamous as butcher of Kabul, who has signed a peace pact with the government. The UN Security Council s al-qaeda sanctions committee concerning ISIS, al-qaeda and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities removed the Hezb-e-Islami leader s name from the ISIS and al- Qaeda Sanctions List here yesterday. Therefore, the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 2 of Security Council resolution 2253 (2015) no longer apply to him, the Sanctions Committee said in a statement. In details mentioned about the 67-year-old, the statement said Hekmatyar was listed on February 20, 2003 and was believed to be in the Afghanistan/Pakistan border area as at January Hekmatyar, who heads the now largely dormant Hezb-i- Islami militant group, had last year in September signed a landmark peace agreement with Kabul after months of negotiations. The agreement paved the way for his return to the country and possibly political life. Hekmatyar, who has been in hiding since 1997, is widely believed to be living in Pakistan. He is believed to have close ties with Pakistan s spy agency ISI and is considered anti-india insurgent leader. A former Prime Minister, Hekmatyar was a prominent anti- Soviet commander in the 1980s and stands accused of killing thousands of people in Kabul during the civil war, making him infamous as the Butcher of Kabul. PTI According to the UN figures, up to 40,000 civilians were killed by the security forces during Rajapaksa s regime that brought an end to nearly three-decades long civil war in Sri Lanka with the defeat of LTTE in PTI Janasanyog/1560/16

19 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2017 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 19 SPORTS Djokovic survives Davis Cup scare, Argentina slump PARIS, Feb 4: Novak Djokovic survived an injury scare and battled back from a set and a break down to help Serbia take a 2-0 lead over Russia in the Davis Cup World Group tie on Friday. Twelve-time major winner Djokovic, just one of two of the world s top 15 playing in the first round this weekend, dropped the first set and was 0-3 down in the second against promising 20- year-old Daniil Medvedev in Nis. Djokovic, looking to rebuild his confidence after a shock second round exit at the Australian Open, needed first-set treatment on his right shoulder before recovering for a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 lead. Medvedev dropped the opening game of the fourth set and then retired with cramps. Earlier, world number 37 Viktor Troicki had given 2010 champions Serbia a winning start, downing 52nd-ranked Karen Khachanov 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (8/6) in a 4hr 30min marathon. The pain had prevented me from playing the points as I wanted to, said Djokovic. But it s a South Africa floats T20 Global League to rival IPL, BBL JOHANNESBURG, Feb 4: Following in the footsteps of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and Australia s Big Bash League (BBL), Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Saturday announced a new eight-team franchise based league T20 Global League tentatively scheduled to start in the last quarter of The tenders for applying for franchises in the league are already out, according to a statement from the board. CSA President Chris Nenzani and CEO Haroon Lorgat s presentation to the International Cricket Council (ICC) board in Dubai this week reportedly met with a favourable response. According to the rules of the new league, potential owners must submit an Expression of Interest, and a formal bid. The CSA will then evaluate the bids before announcing the team owners. The entire process will continue till March 3. Our vision is to drive the creation of a new T20 destination league in South Africa that would energise the sport of cricket in South Africa by creating a global platform for the best-in-class to perform and showcase their talent to a global audience, Nenzani said in a statement. We have received a very favourable response to our plans from the ICC and Member Boards and look to their support in our endeavour. We now look forward to another exciting chapter in the evolution of South African cricket and to the whole game benefiting from our new T20 Global League, he added. Calling it a landmark day for the board, Lorgat said: Early feedback from the marketplace suggests that there is tremendous interest in our Global Destination League from around the globe. This new T20 Global Destination League offers great opportunities for investment in South Africa and South African cricket, and we are excited by the number of local and international superstars that will feature in the league. We are also confident that the window we have chosen will make it possible for franchises to attract top class players to South Africa, he added. IANS Manchester United s young winger Jesse Lingard, who scored the winner in last season s FA Cup Final, believes his team is ready to win more trophies this season following a sudden revival under Jose Mourinho. United, who travel to champions Leicester City this weekend, had a difficult start to the Premier League campaign but are currently unbeaten in their last 14 league matches and battling to move back into the top four. They are also through to the EFL Cup Final, where they will play Southampton, into the Fifth Round of the FA Cup and still competing in the Europa League. In fact, United are the only team in England still in with a chance of winning four trophies this season despite a string of frustrating draws which have prevented them from doing even better. So no wonder Lingard insists there are good times ahead.. good victory and we are in a very good position. The winners of the tie will face either five-time champions Spain or Croatia in the quarterfinals. Despite missing former US Open champion Marin Cilic, the Croats took the lead in Osijek when world number 223 Franko Skugor stunned 26th-ranked Pablo Carreno Busta 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (8/6). Roberto Bautista Agut steadied the ship for Spain with the world 16 breezing past Ante Pavic ranked at , 6-2, 6-3. Spain are without 14-time major winner Rafael Nadal who skipped the tie after reaching the Australian Open final. Argentina endured a traumatic start to their title defence when they slumped 2-0 down to Italy despite the fervent support of Diego Maradona. Playing without Juan Martin del Potro and Federico Delbonis, the stars of their 2016 final victory over Croatia, the South Americans were outclassed at the Parque Sarmiento in Buenos Aires. Serbia s Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Russia s Daniil Medvedev during their Davis Cup World Group first round singles match at Cair sports hall in Nis, on Friday. A crowd of 2,000, including football icon Maradona, failed to inspire Guido Pella who lost to veteran Paolo Lorenzi 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. Andreas Seppi, a late call-up for the ill Fabio Fognini, then made it 2-0 with a 6-1, 6-2, 1-6, 7-6 (8/6) win over Carlos Berlocq who was Hardik, Jayant all set to put best foot forward in warm-up tie HYDERABAD, Feb 4: Hardik Pandya and a fit-again Jayant Yadav will be aiming to impress the Indian team management during India A s two-day warm-up game against Bangladesh, starting here tomorrow. While Hardik, after recovering from a shoulder bruise sustained before the Mohali Test against England, has played the recently-concluded entire limited overs series, Jayant has played for Haryana in the just-concluded North Zone leg of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The duo along with reserve opener Abhinav Mukund are the three players from the Test squad whose performance will be under focus at the Gymkhana ground as they take on Mushfiqur Rahim s men in the warm-up game, which will not have official first-class status. Mukund s chances of making it to the playing XI will only be possible if one between KL Rahul or Murali Vijay gets injured but this will be a celebrating his 34th birthday. It was a tough match beyond the result as the first two sets lasted almost two hours, said We ll take every game as it comes: Jesse Lingard high stake game for both Hardik and Jayant as Kohli and Kumble are likely to field one of them in the allrounder s slot. Having played white ball cricket for sometime, both will be eager to get some good game time especially long spells with the ball which is supposed to be their primary skill. For Mukund, a good knock after a satisfying Ranji season will keep the openers on toes and he can also stake claim for third opener s slot when Australia come calling. Ranji Trophy s top run-getter Priyank Panchal will have his first brush against an international attack as he will be facing the likes of Taskin Ahmed and Shakib Al Hasan. The much talked about duo of youngsters Ishan Kishan and Rishabh Pant will also be seen in action. Left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem will get a chance to test his skills against the likes of Rahim, Tamim Iqbal and Mominul Haque. Excerpts from the interview. Q: After a difficult period which saw United drop down the Premier League it looks like things are improving. How do you feel going into this game against the champions? A: We feel good. The lads and everyone are very confident at the moment. Everyone is on a roll. Q: What s the secret do you think? A: It s the team spirit. It comes from winning matches, there s a real togetherness in the squad and we ve really gelled in the last three or four months. Everyone speaks to everyone, we ve really come together, and starting to show it on the field too. Q: What are your ambitions for the season now? It started off with a desire to win the title but that looks beyond you with Chelsea so far ahead. Have you got any aims? A: Well, we re still in four competitions so we are focusing on all of them The squad we ve got at the moment, the confidence and the run we re on, we feel like nobody can beat us. Q: So perhaps a top three finish and a real go at the two three cup competitions the League Cup, FA Cup and the Europa League? A: It s definitely possible. Why not? In all competitions things are still tight, so we ll take every game as it comes. We are in one final already and we re still in a good way. We won the FA Cup last year, which was a real highlight in my career, but we have to create new memories now. Q: But winning the Premier Another interesting aspect will be what kind of performance the two left-arm seamers Aniket Chaudhary and Chama Milind put up. Post Zaheer Khan s retirement, India is searching for a left-arm pacer across all formats. While veteran Ashish Nehra is still doing it in the shortest format, it is the five-day games where they would want some variations. Teams: India A: Abhinav Mukund (capt), Priyank Panchal, Shreyas Iyer, Ishank Jaggi, Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan (wk), Vijay Shankar, Hardik Pandya, Shahbaz Nadeem, Jayant Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Aniket Choudhary, Chama Milind, Nitin Saini (wk). Bangladesh: Mushfiqur Rahim (capt and wk), Imrul Kayes, Tamim Iqbal, Mominul Haque, Mahmudullah Riyadh, Sabbir Rahaman, Shakib al Hasan, Liton Kumar Das, Taskin Ahmed, Subashis Roy, Kamrul Islam Rabbi, Soumya Sarkar, Taijul Islam, Shafiul Islam, Mehedi Hasan Miraz. PTI Shillong Lajong FC players train during a practice session ahead of their I-League match against Churchill Brothers at Shillong. League is a step too far perhaps? A: Let s see. We ve seen the table we re not too far off second so we have to keep going. The way I see it everything is still possible at the moment. Q: Have you seen a different side to Jose Mourinho since results begun to improve? Has he been any different? A: I would say he s still the same. He s laid back, but when things aren t going his way obviously he ll tell you. The lads are still trying to impress him but it s going well. The squad is coming together, the manager is coming together, and it s a great feeling at the moment. Q: Is this squad good enough to win trophies? A: Of course! We ve got the strength in depth to rotate and we ve got a great squad. Everybody works so hard on the training pitch and we re still in four competitions that tells you everything. Q: With so much competition is it difficult for younger players like yourself? You have to work pretty hard to stay in the team! A: That s true, but as long as you work hard and you re patient it s ok and when your chance comes, you have to make sure you don t disappoint. You have to perform. Q: There are still some really big name players in the United squad people like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Wayne Rooney and Paul Pogba. Have they had a good influence on you? A: Definitely the lads in the changing room look up to Wayne, for instance, and he s a great role model for the younger kids coming through. He sets a great example and we always look to follow him. He s great with the young lads. He s really helped me, with United and with England too. TCM Lorenzi after securing just his second ever singles win in the Davis Cup. The winners of the tie will face either Germany or Belgium, who are 1-1 in Frankfurt, in the quarterfinals. World number 22 Alexander Zverev crushed Arthur de Greef, the world number 143, to pull Germany level after Steve Darcis downed Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 7-6 (7/2), 7-5 (7/5). Nick Kyrgios conceded just seven games in powering Australia to a 2-0 lead over the Czech Republic, who are without Tomas Berdych, in Melbourne. The controversial world number 15 took just 95 minutes to reel off a 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 win over the 157th-ranked Jan Satral. Rookie Jordan Thompson upset Jiri Vesely 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. Should 28-time champions Australia seal victory in Saturday s doubles, they could face the United States, winners on a record 32 occasions, if they defeat Switzerland in Birmingham. The US are favourites after SHILLONG, Feb 4: Three consecutive victories have provided Shillong Lajong FC with extra motivation but the football club are mindful of the challenges ahead. The first comes on Sunday when they take on former champions Churchill Brothers at the JN Stadium in the seventh round of the I-League tie. Lajong have experienced a sharp turnaround from their start to the year and aim to continue their winning momentum at their home ground. They have been undefeated in their last six I-League matches at home. To extend their winning streak, however, the Reds, as they are called, will have to get the better of Churchill, something they are yet to do in an I-League home match. The two sides have clashed four times in Shillong in the league s previous years, with two draws and two victories for the Goan team. Speaking at the pre-match press confer- Solution of last problem Originating from Japan, su do ku is a mind game and a puzzle that can be solved with proper reasoning and logic. Fill the grid with digits in such a manner that every row, every column and every 3 x 4 box accommodates the digits 1 to 12 without repeating any. Australian Open champion Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka opted not to play leaving Henri Laaksonen and 35-year-old Marco Chiudinelli to represent the Swiss. Jack Sock gave the Americans a flying start with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 win over Chiudinelli. In Ottawa, Dan Evans, downed 17-year-old Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 as Britain took a 1-0 lead over Canada. The 26-year-old, his country s top player after world number one Andy Murray opted out, easily dispatched 234th-ranked Israeliborn left-hander Shapovalov, drafted into the Canadian squad after world number four Milos Raonic pulled out injured. The winners of the tie are likely to next face nine-time champions France who took a 2-0 stranglehold against Japan who are without world number five Kei Nishikori. Richard Gasquet swept past Taro Daniel 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 before Gilles Simon overpowered Yoshihito Nishioka 6-3, 6-3, 6-4. AFP Tendulkar lends support to women s cricket DUBAI, Feb 4: Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar today said he is excited about the ICC Women s World Cup scheduled later this year as the event has a big role to play in globalising the game. The inclusion of Thailand in World Cup cricket may be a surprise for some of you but it is a reality! Thailand will be bidding to feature in this year s ICC Women s World Cup when it will play in the Qualifiers in Colombo next week, Tendulkar wrote in a column for the ICC. Subsequently, the ICC Women s World Cup 2017 in the United Kingdom in June-July will see top notch cricket being played by some of the finest and exemplary women cricketers from across the world, he added. The former batsman said expansion of women s cricket is also a catalyst for gender equality and rights. The women cricketers have caught the fancy of cricket aficionados around the world with stellar performances and have increased their audience. They have spawned interest in young girls to play the sport and also helping generate a larger following for the game at a time when the game is seeking to expand its footprint globally and become relevant in non-cricket playing countries, he said. While gender bias has been the bane of many aspects of the world, the sports narrative seems to be different. It is heartening to see that cricket is making strides in helping women occupy their pride of place in the annals of cricketing history, he added. PTI Lajong look to extend winning run against Churchill ence on Saturday, Shillong Lajong coach Thangboi Singto said, Winning gives us extra motivation, but we ve been telling the players that tomorrow will be another big match, another big challenge. Looking at Churchill s team sheet you see strong players experienced at the Indian level. We have to be on our toes and give it our best, he added. Lajong have seen an upwards performance since the start to the season, culminating in a 2-0 victory over Chennai City FC on Tuesday. The club will be banking on the services of Cameroonian striker Aser Dipanda, who has scored five goals in three games, along with youngsters like Rupert Nongrum, Isaac Vanmalsawma and Chinglensana Singh. We are a much improved side and I have confidence in the team. One thing that we have to ensure is that we maintain our intensity throughout the ninety minutes, the coach added. IANS SU DO KU

20 20 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI SPORTS Bolt leads his All Stars to victory in Nitro meet MELBOURNE, Feb 4: The world s fastest man Usain Bolt led his Bolt All-Stars to victory on the opening night of the inaugural Nitro Athletics teams event in Melbourne today. The world record holder for the 100m and 200m sprints led the Bolt All Stars including athletes from Jamaica, the USA and Kenya against teams representing Australia, England, New Zealand, Japan and China. The 30-year-old Jamaican sprint star ran in the final event on the programme, the 4x100m mixed relay, featuring two male and two female athletes from each team, as did fellow Jamaican Olympic gold medallist Asafa Powell. With their captain running the unfamiliar second leg, handing over to American Jenna Prandini, the Bolt All Stars won that race to notch up their fourth outright win of the night and finish with a total of 1080 points. It was just a wonderful night. I was just enjoying myself from the start to the end, Bolt said. Usain Bolt poses for photographs in front of supporters after signing autographs during the Nitro Athletics series at the Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne. Everybody was just having fun. Everybody was trying to support their teammates going over to the Mizoram lift 31st Capt NM Gupta football title ARINDAM GUPTA SILCHAR Feb 4: Banking on the sensational goal by striker Lalfakzuala, Mizoram football team clinched the 31st Captain NM Gupta Memorial Football trophy beating Army Green Bengaluru 1-0 in the final match played at the SM Dev stadium on Saturday. The goal came in the 25th minute of the match. The winning team received a cash award of Rs 5 lakh while the Runners-up team got a cash award of Rs 2 lakh. Minister of Transport, Food and Civil Supplies and Tourism John Rotluangliana and Ankur Dutta, secretary Assam Football Association attended the final match. ARC Shillong and ASEB Guwahati finished as the 3rd and 4th teams of the tournament. On the other hand, Deputy long jump, to the javelin that s something we are not really used to. The Australian team won three Mizoram players celebrate after winning the 31st Capt NM Gupta Football tournament organised jointly by the Silchar District Sports Association and Assam Rifles in collaboration with Cachar District Administration, on Saturday. Commissioner, Cachar, S Vishwanathan informed that the Sports Minister Naba Doley had announced a grant of Rs 3 lakh for the tournament. Major General MV Chandran, Inspector General of Assam Rifles East expressed happiness with the way the tournament organised. of the 12 events to sit second with 1050 points. The two teams finished equal first Ankurjyoti Club enter semis SPORTS REPORTER GUWAHATI, Feb 4: Ankurjyoti Club sealed their berth in the semifinals of the 15th Bud Challenge Cricket Tournament for the Jugal Kishore Newatia Memorial Trophy defeating Santipur Athletic Club in super over at the Mangaldai stadium today. Electing to bat, Santipur AC put up a total of 160 runs in 39.5 overs. Rameez Rabbani top scored with 30 while Akash Sengupta chipped in with 28 runs. Abir Chakraborty returned with figures of four for 22 in his quota of 8 overs. In reply, Ankurjyoti Club were bundled out for 160 runs in 39 overs. Asif Wasimul Haque top scored with 55 runs while Mantu Das contributed 26 runs. Sidhartha Sarma, Amit Boro and Bikash Singh picked two wickets each. Owing to the match being tied it had to be decided via super over. In the super over, Ankurjyoti Club scored 11 runs for the loss of one wicket in 1 over while in reply, Santipur AC could only manage 5 runs for the loss of two in two other events while Australia s Kurtis Marschall also tied for first place with China s Xue Changrui in the men s pole vault. New Zealand won the other two events, while China finished third on the points table with 845. At the start (of the night) I was a little bit worried. We started kinda slow and I was talking so much smack that everyone was looking at me like you re losing, Bolt said. But we won at the end, so that s the key thing and I m very happy with how everything turned out. The winner of gold medals in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay at the past three Olympics, Bolt said he had never run a competitive race in February before, and was impressed with the form of the local athletes. They came out ready. Most people aren t really at the level that they want because it s February, but you guys were ready and that s what we want, competition. So it s fun and it was loud, so it was good. AFP wickets. Mantu Das claimed both the wickets while he also walked away with the man of the match honour. Brief scores: Santipur AC 160 in 39.5 overs (Rameez Rabbani 30, Akash Sengupta 28, Manash Das 23; Abir Chakraborty 4/22, L Kishan Singha 3/17, Mantu Das 2/39). Ankurjyoti Club 160 in 39 overs (Asif Wasimul Haque 55, Mantu Das 26, L Kishan Singha 19; Siddharth Sarma 2/ 17, Amit Boro 2/21, Bikash Singh 2/34). Super Over: Ankurjyoti Club 11/1 (Raju Kalita 7; Amit Boro 1/08). Santipur AC 5/2 in 0.5 over (Akash Sengupta 4; Mantu Das 2/5). Today s match: City Cricket Club Vs Gauhati Town Club. OIL tennis team for 36th PSPB meet GUWAHATI, Feb 4: Oil India Limited announced an eight member team for the 36th Petroleum Sports Promotion Board (PSPB) Inter-Unit Tennis Tournament to be hosted by Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) at Numaligarh Township from February 06 to 10, stated a press release. Team: (Men s) Chandra Sekhar Mohanty, Manash Mahanta, Pawan Kumar Singh, Shree Prakash Singh. (Veterans) Kalyan Kumar Das (Captain/Manager), Hakim Ali, Dharm Singh Manral, Raj Kishore Singh. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2017 ICC Board to pass structural changes despite BCCI opposition NEW DELHI, Feb 4: The majority of the ICC Board members today voted in favour of restructured revenue sharing model despite vehement opposition from the BCCI representative Vikram Limaye. According to highly placed sources, India only got support from Sri Lanka while Zimbabwe abstained when the matter was put to floor test. Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, England and Australia all voted in favour of change in revenue distribution as well as change in governance structure. The ICC Board today met to discuss the changes pertaining to revenue model where India, England and Australia were supposed to get the major share of revenue as the Big Three a move that was opposed by other Test playing nations, and also by England and Australia themselves. On Saturday, Limaye who had the first look at the official base document, expressed his apprehension terming it a model based on faith and equity. I had clearly told board that I cannot support the official base document which is based on faith and equity. The members and chairman were sympathetic that we have just taken charge and I would need time to study the document, Limaye told PTI from Dubai. The chairman (Shashank) Manohar said that they have been waiting for months. The matter was put to vote and I have voted against these changes. It has been recorded in the minutes. It won t be appropriate for me to say who all voted in favour, Limaye said. The ICC will pass the resolution during it s April Board meeting. While the BCCI is expected to still gain more than Rs 2000 crore, it can be surely said that commercial hub of cricket faced stiff opposition from the majority of the board members. While seasoned investment banker Limaye in between now and April can spot the anomalies in official base document, it is unlikely that the ICC Board led by Manohar would accept those changes. PTI Janasanyog/9018/16 Printed and published by Ganesh Ch. Das on behalf of Assam Tribune Pvt. Ltd. at the Tribune Press, Tribune Buildings, P.O.- Assam Tribune, M.R.D. Road, Chandmari, Guwahati Tel (EPABX), , (News Desk), FAX advt@assamtribune.com; news@assamtribune.com; atribunenews@gmail.com. Editor: Prafulla Govinda Baruah

21 GUWAHATI FEBRUARY 5, 2017 WOMEN PLUS A young world FICTION The rendezvous - I ALL THINGS CONSIDERED The Survivor Band UP CLOSE indrani.raimedhi@gmail.com Confronting patriarchy Shekher Phadnis Curry crisis One of India s most well-known feminists KAMLA BHASIN converses with INDRANI RAIMEDHI. W atching the Women s March online and on television in the most powerful nation in the world, I was curious to know just where Indian women stood as feminists. And who better to tell it as it is than Kamla Bhasin, developmental feminist, activist, poet, author, and social scientist. Nearly four decades of Bhasin s work has revolved around gender, education, human development and the media. Her NGO, Sangat, is a South Asia network of feminists, and she is the South Asia co-ordinator of One Billion Rising and had worked as a UN representative. She is the co-founder of Jagori, a capacity-building initiative through which she fuses feminist theory with community action, working with underprivileged women from farming, working or tribal communities. Using interesting posters, plays, she reaches out to communities with low literacy rates. Feminism is not anti-men, it is against discrimination and sexism, she says, it is against patriarchy. It is absurd to brand feminists as manhaters. Our battle has been to question unequal power relations in families and communities. Patriarchy is everywhere in Parliament, trade unions, religious bodies, in the arts, science, therefore, we feminists have to be and are present to challenge it at multiple levels. Another myth is that feminism is Western. But feminism can be said to be born the day patriarchy was created. That is why there are incidents of gender equality debates in the life of Buddha, Prophet Muhammad, Meera Bai, Rabia of Basra. Where was Western feminism then? She has an interesting point of David, Brahma and Aminul (all names changed) are among those who have been showcasing exceptional artistic talent at a place where they are appreciated by all and sundry who have come in touch with them. Their horizons are widely cultivated, yet their exposure is limited to a few. It is just a question of chance when one of them, or all, can make it big and make it mainstream. In fact, a chance meeting with the celebrated filmmaker Jahnu Barua has earned Aminul an audition for the auteur s next project as and when it takes off. The director was taken by surprise the way Aminul unleashed his acting skills. Normally very unflustered, Barua could not hold it back and announced view when she states that patriarchy dehumanises man. We talk a lot about how patriarchy has harmed women. But this same patriarchy ensures an environment in which men have no relationship with their emotions, they are not allowed to cry, not allowed to remain gentle. All of us are born to be gentle, beautiful human beings. But patriarchy turns men into nasty, hostile, aggressive, dominating beings. It is as if they are not being allowed to be gentle, caring, loving or non-violent. Forty per cent of Indian men beat their wives. These men have no relationship with their emotions, their bodies. Sadly, according to Bhasin, women are not only having to fight religious patriarchy or traditional Beyond bars RAHUL JAIN writes about a unique initiative. in front of a gathering of some 150 people that he was very impressed by the acting skill of the actor and would cast him in his next venture. It is a question of conjecture when the filmmaker would start his next project. Even though the prospective actor is desperate, he knows deep down that it cannot be before May or June when he is free to take up the next assignment. Till then, he philosophically needs to bide his time. David, on the other hand, is exceptional with the guitar and has nearly mastered the Assamese language and is quite at home strumming on his instrument while singing Manuhe manuhor babey to an audience of nearly 300 on a sunny winter morning. Of course, his tonality gives away the fact patriarchy, but now, they have to contend with capitalist patriarchy. Pornography is a billion dollar industry promoting patriarchy and masculinity. Cosmetics is another industry that compels women to be insecure with their body image. And patriarchy is coming out of our televisions 24x7 on 300 channels. So, the corporate world is the biggest promoter of patriarchy today. Kamala Basin did her schooling in rural Rajasthan where her father was a doctor. Even in those early years, she was different from other girls who were confined indoors and taught home-making skills, actively taking part in boisterous boy s games. After her higher studies in Germany, she began to work for that he is not an Assamese, but it does not matter either. So moved was Barua that he hugged the Nigerian before he addressed the gathering. In a similar vein, Brahma, too, has nuanced understanding of music and the guitar and complements David and other members of their band, which they have formed after finding common ground and love for music, churn out melodies in Hindi and Assamese. By the way, he has also topped a semester in Journalism and Mass Communication while pursuing it through the distance mode in Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University. Wrecked by circumstances, the trio is in the correctional homes (jail) in Guwahati and Mangaldai, respectively. But their spirits are so high, that they can put a free man to shame. My experience was as varied as the numbers of such individuals we met while coordinating and conducting the first leg of the inaugural Brojen Baruah Memorial Documentary Film Festival organised by the Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University at the Guwahati Central Jail and Mangaldai District Jail, respectively. An exceptional event in the annals of correctional homes and their administration in India, the festival is the first ever of its kind to be held inside any prison in the country. We wanted to reach out not only to our learners, who are undergoing their sentences in various jails, but also to those with whom our learners spend most of their time. Hence, this idea of a documentary film festival in jails came to us, says Dr. Hitesh Deka, the Vice Chancellor of the University. Actually, we were evaluating it for our study centres located in various colleges and Sewa Mandir in the Seventies, attending the Global Women s Conference in Mexico and delivering a paper. Along with her husband, she wrote on feminist and developmental issues. She says that her initiation into feminism was at a pragmatic and non-academic level. What we need to confront is the tenable reality of aborted female foetuses, of 35 million girls and women gone missing. If the annihilation of six million Jews has led to countless film, books and Holocaust museums, what are we doing with the systematic violence against women and girls? Indian cities are installing CCTVs to ensure women s safety, but what about rural women, the Dalit girl? Can we protest then? Can we intervene when a man hits his wife within the four walls of the home? Bhasin has authored seven books on patriarchy, understanding gender, exploring masculinity, feminism and its relevance in South Asia and an endearing work that seeks to connect feminism with humour. Using quotes, jokes and cartoons, she sets out to assert that the feminist movement has produced a lot of laughing matter, but this laughter is also laced with anger, bitterness, etc. One of her most significant books is the beautifully narrated booklet on sexual abuse of children. With a child s first person narrative, the book helps children understand sexual abuse and how to speak up about it. It has been a long journey for this feisty feminist but as always she is focussed more on the present than on the achievements of the past. One feels every young Indian, both men and woman, ought to read her books and arrive at a clearer picture of what gender is all about. then it struck us that we should make a new beginning of this annual event with the jails of Assam and then spread it to colleges and study centres in the coming academic sessions, Deka adds. The two-day event, organised in association with the Film and Cultural Society of North East, a Guwahatibased NGO and the Assam Prison Headquarters was inaugurated by Barua on January 9 in a simple ceremony. It is important for societies the world over to reach out to jail inmates by whatever means possible, giving them hope and helping them see possibilities even in their most trying circumstances, says Barua. They must be seen as any other conscious viewer or audience in a cinema hall, a college auditorium or a painting exhibition, he adds. He emphasised that documentaries can be constructively utilised to serve the desired ends of promoting the spirit of art and culture among human beings, while praising the University for initiating a far-reaching step. How many universities and organisations in the country have thought of something like this? Most stick to imparting education and knowledge. That a university is also enjoined to serve societal needs escape the attention of most, he says. Among the happiest persons after the end of the two-day programme in Guwahati was Inspector General (Prisons), Ranjan Sharma. When the offer of organising a festival like this came to him from the University authorities, he eagerly welcomed it, as it would give the prison inmates an opportunity to interact with the outside world, giving them a break from the routine prison life. For the last two years they have had to virtually close one restaurant a day (600 curry restaurants have closed in the past 18 months), while there are fears that a further 4,000 about a third of the industry could be shut very soon. As of date there are nearly 9,000 Indian curry restaurants in Britain and 1,832 in the rest of Europe. But there is a curry chef crisis in Britain due to immigration restrictions and unless the British Government sorts out the matter, soon the numbers would be reversed and Britain will have less curry restaurants than the rest of Europe. The four billion British pounds (nearly 340 thousand crore Indian rupees) curry restaurant industry, which employs 1,00,000 people, including 20,000 chefs, finds that for the last two years they have had to virtually close one restaurant a day (600 curry restaurants have closed in the past 18 months), while there are fears that a further 4,000 about a third of the industry could be shut very soon. Reason: It is much easier for an Indian/Bangladeshi/Pakistani/Sri Lankan chef to get the visa and permission for a year s work in Europe than in Britain. The British Indian curry industry is now urging the British Government to introduce a one-year visa for chefs from Asia. Until 2005, there was a sector-based visa scheme that let curry restaurants fly in skilled staff, but this was closed amid allegations that it was abused by immigrants who wanted to settle in the UK permanently. Current immigration rules stipulate that a chef from outside the UK must be paid 29,570, after deductions, for accommodation and meals, which is too expensive for most curry restaurants, which pay only about 15,000, although of late, the salary has risen to 35,000 for the Asian chefs who are British nationals. Moreover, the worst part about the immigration rules is that the jobs cannot be in a restaurant with a takeaway service, which most curry houses rely upon. This is unrealistic and blocks almost every restaurant from being eligible to recruit a skilled Asian chef. In Britain, many customers do not have the time to eat their meals in the restaurant as no one can stop them from ordering a takeaway! For an Indian restaurant manager like Gulu Anand of Peacock restaurant at Leicester, this means he cannot recruit the staff he needs. Obviously, when we used to be able to get the chefs from abroad, they used to come into the position and just start where we needed. They knew the spices, the techniques, because they or their parents were Indian. We do not need executive head chefs, we need basic chefs who are going to do practical cooking. We ve already got managers, but we need people who have the practical skills to do the cooking. Usually I have had seven chefs, but now just three! There are not enough chefs, so we can t grow, Alun Sperring, owner of the Chilli Pickle in Brighton, says, and adds that chefs are now demanding free accommodation, which is totally unfeasible. He adds that bringing over a highly trained chef from Asia for a short stint adds authenticity to the cuisine and inspires the other staff. Leaders of the British curry industry want a tightly controlled, temporary work visa scheme where expert chefs from outside the EU are allowed to enter the UK on very strict employment terms. These terms would limit their employment to a maximum of one year with no right of return, no chance of residency or out-of-work benefits. Employment would be restricted to the sponsoring restaurant only and would require the employer to provide private health insurance. The employee s dependents could not be brought to the UK and this means there would be no burden whatever on the welfare state or the British taxpayer. This type of short-term visa is similar to those used in the USA, Germany, and the Middle East. This plan to get Asian chefs would only add around 5,000 to the net migration figures. The original curry houses were established in the UK by the newly arrived first-generation Bangladeshi immigrants, who were experienced cooks working on naval ships largely from Sylhet and Dhaka, but they have now retired. Their children refuse to go into the restaurant profession and are instead opting for medicine, law, IT and engineering jobs. (Maharaja Features)

22 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE GUWAHATI SUNDAY READING FEBRUARY 5, 2017 WOMEN PLUS Indrani Raimedhi A young world RASHMI NARZARY beautifully evokes a lost era of innocence. Celebrated author Roald Dahl, master storyteller of such gems as Charlie And the Chocolate Factory, once remarked to an interviewer. I m probably more pleased with my children s books than with my adult short stories. Children s books are harder to write. It s tougher to LET S CREATE W hen plastic bags first made their appearance, they seemed like heaven-sent gifts, for they catered to all our shopping needs. They still do. But as they started reaching the landfills, that s when we realised what we, in the planet, had got ourselves into. Environmentalists have been crying hoarse about it, one plastic bag can take between 400 to 1,000 years to break down in the environment. So, imagine what the earth is facing. In such a scenario, it s always better to recycle them, and also to reuse them as much as possible. Here are a few ways to reuse the numerous plastic bags that we have unconsciously accumulated around the house: If you have a fruit tree in your garden, put a plastic bag around ripe fruits to keep them from falling off or getting damaged. He does not go to a fancy school but gleans life s lesons from beautiful Nature. Happy in a picturesque corner of the world he calls home, life unspools with colour, birdsong and a strong sense of community. Braid the bags up and you have a jump rope. keep a child interested because a child doesn t have the concentration of an adult. A child knows the television is in the next room. It s tough to hold a child, but it is a lovely thing to try to do. Rashmi Narzary would agree. And no wonder, for she has won the 2016 Sahitya Akademi Award for Children s Literature (English) for her book His Share Of Sky. It is a heart-warming narrative about a ten-year-old Barsau, who lives in poverty but is far from being poor. He does not go to a fancy school but gleans life s lessons from beautiful Nature. Happy in a picturesque corner of the world he calls home, life unspools with colour, birdsong and a strong sense of community. In a recent interview, Narzary says the inspiration for this book came from the childhood experiences and escapades of her husband, senior bureaucrat Hemanta Narzary, who often regaled his family with such true tales. Rashmi has a yen for engaging storytelling, keeping a tight reign on the plot and etching characters with deft strokes, probably helped by the fact that she is also an artist. She is also keenly attuned to the musical possibility of language and uses Bodo words with felicity. There is a certain wistfulness evident in her afterward as she writes. Many a Barsau has grown up and left their hearth in the interiors of Kokrajhar, and have, out of sheer determination, widened For your patio or your garden chair, instead of buying pillows or cushions, simply stuff cushion covers or pillow cases with plastic bags. You can even make pet beds this way. Plastic bags can be used to wrap up fragile items when shipping a package. Use two to three bags to wrap around each object to give them the cushion they need. It saves your money on bubble wrap too. Your wire hangers can be made less slippery if you tie strips of plastic bags around them. their horizons and created places for themselves on behalf of the Bodo community, all over the globe. Author, columnist and freelance editor, she created a niche for her poetry at the International Library of Poetry and the South Asian Women s Forum an online platform. Her writing has appeared in local, national and global magazines. Among her other books are Wings, Looking Beyond and Mosaic. Writing began for her by confiding little triumphs and heartbreaks in her diary since her childhood in Shillong... of walking on a wooden floor, the sight of lantana on a wall, a beloved mother s illness all found their way into her fiction. Though Pottermania is a phenomenon that seems to eclipse other authors of children s writing, she says authors like Dahl and Ruskin Bond stand the test of time. Rashmi is all in favour of keeping her prose simple, pared down. According to her, children are capable of absorbing negative elements like death, kidnapping, illtreatment, just as well as older readers. But the intensity has to be toned down. They may not be able to cope with harrowing events. She feels fantasy marks very well with young readers as it excites their imagination. Next on the anvil is a Young Adult novel about a soul that gets lost from a Shiva temple. She continues to speak out about children s issues and her book Looking Forward profiles homeless and abandoned childhood of Snehalaya, a Guwahati-based NGO. Dreaming of a better world for children, this gifted wordsmith will certainly endear readers everywhere. Your winter boots or hardly-used purses can be stuffed with plastic bags to help them keep their shape. You can also fashion out a kite out of an old bag. FASHION Bob Pardue Picture perfect Whether you are searching for a career in fashion modelling or glamour modelling, it is important for you to realise that there is more to becoming a model than just standing there looking beautiful. One very important factor in becoming a good model is posing, and in order for you to learn the different poses needed for the type of modelling career you are seeking, it will take practice, practice, practice. Get posing ideas Before you head to your photo shoot, pick at least ten poses you really like from fashion or glamour magazines, or poses you ve learned from previous photo shoots. Take time to practice each pose in front of a mirror until you feel comfortable and have the confidence of knowing you look great doing these poses. Hands and facial expressions Also, focus on what to do with your hands and pay attention to facial expressions. A pose is virtually dead and unimaginative without a look. You should be able to close your eyes, imagine a thought, open your eyes and sell that thought. Practise this technique and your photos will come alive. Become an idea factory Unless you are shooting for an advertising agency or some other type of special interest session, many photographers recommend that you bring some of your own posing ideas to the shoot. In addition to your ideas, the photographer may have his or her own idea of how the session should go. Rapport with your photographer Always work with a photographer you feel you can trust. This will make communication between the two of you easier and give you the confidence to express your own ideas. If the photographer says he/she wants something different in the pose, try looking away from the camera or giving a unique facial expression. Posture When posing, you should always keep good posture unless the photographer instructs you to do otherwise. Hold your stomach in to give your abdomen a more toned appearance. If you have gained a few pounds, stick out your chin a little to avoid the appearance of a double chin in your photos. Keep your fingers slightly apart and pointed away from the lens. Let your hands fall naturally into position whenever possible. Remember, you want to be yourself on purpose. Things to avoid when posing for a photographer Body language and expressions come naturally, but the language you are projecting might not be what your photographer wants in a particular pose. You need to consciously focus on ways to prevent these habits while posing. Don t hold your breath during a pose. Stay relaxed and your photos will look as if you just happened to be sitting this way when the photographer walked up. In most pose situations, you want your arms, legs, wrists, etc., slightly bent, unless you are directed to do otherwise. Most people don t stand or sit with their arms and legs completely stiff. A good point to remember is, if it will bend, bend it. Mona Lisa smile? Another posing tip to remember is that you don t always have to smile. You should have a good variety of smiling and serious looks. But sometimes, you will want to give a large, open-mouthed laugh. If you are supposed to be happy, look the part! Your eyes are the windows to your soul Don t always look straight into the camera. When you cut your eyes to the left or right, you create an air of mystery. When you look up and away, you are annoyed. Tilt your chin slightly down and look straight ahead for a sexy look. Get into the habit of not paying attention to the flash and concentrate wholy on the pose, your body language, hand position, etc., and your images will come out as you expect. Be bold! Never be afraid to try out some of your own poses in front of your photographer. Most photographers are glad to hear suggestions from you. How do you see yourself? When you look at your final images don t be critical of yourself. Find positive ways to improve your posing. Discover your strengths and weaknesses and shoot for the stars. Mustard green and chicken soup Ingredients: Chicken pieces gms Garlic cloves, peeled... ½ cup Ginger slivers... 1 tsp Red chillies, chopped Vegetable oil... 1 tsp Potatoes, peeled... 2 Boiling water...5 cups Mustard greens (large bunches) Soya sauce... 1 tbsp Salt... to taste Pepper powder... to taste Method: Crush the garlic and chillies with a pinch of coarse salt in a pestle and mortar. Rub this blend on to individual chicken pieces and marinate for half an hour. Wash and cut the potatoes into quarters. Rinse the mustard greens well. Loosely tear mustard green leaves into three-fourinch pieces. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the chicken mixture, potatoes, pepper, and salt to taste. Cover with boiling water and bring to a rapid boil; reduce heat and simmer until the chicken and potatoes are cooked. Stir in the mustard greens and cook, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender and water has evaporated to the desired consistency. Add the ginger slivers and the soya sauce. Serve with noodles, rice, or bread. CULINARY corner SHARMIN PASHA Sharmin Pasha is a food writer currently based in Dubai, UAE, where she teaches privately-organised cooking lessons on different techniques of cooking. She also hosts an informative page featuring Assamese recipes on Facebook, which was created to showcase the culinary treasures of Assam to the world and to preserve ethnic recipes for generations to come. Ingredients: Fresh fenugreek leaves... 2 bunches Dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)... ½ tsp Chicken pieces gms Yoghurt... ½ cup Turmeric powder... ½ tsp Chilli powder... ½ tsp Bay leaves... 2 Green cardamoms... 3 Black cardamoms... 2 Cloves... 3 Cinnamon... 1 stick Cumin seeds... ½ tsp Onion paste... 3 tbsps Garlic paste... 1 tsp Ginger paste... 1 tsp Green chillies Pure ghee or oil... 4 tbsps Milk... ½ cup Cream... ½ cup Ginger slivers... 1 tsp Salt... to taste Method: Wash, clean and chop the fenugreek leaves. Soak them in salted water for ten minutes. Fenugreek and chicken curry Drain and squeeze out the excess water. In a bowl, marinade the chicken pieces in yoghurt, turmeric, chilli powder, dried fenugreek leaves and salt for an hour. Heat ghee or oil in a heavybased pot. Add the whole spices and allow them to sizzle. Stir in the onion paste and sauté, until the onions are translucent. Add the ginger and garlic paste and fry until aromatic. Stir in fenugreek leaves and cook uncovered on low heat until the leaves have wilted. Tip in the chicken, along with the marinade and the green chillies, and mix well. Pour in the milk and cook covered until chicken is done and liquid evaporated. Gently pour in the cream. Simmer on low heat for a few minutes. Transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with fresh ginger slivers. Serve with rice or Indian bread.

23 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE GUWAHATI SUNDAY READING FEBRUARY 5, 2017 FICTION Dr. Parag Kr. Bhattacharyya Iam thinking of Joba. Perhaps, she too is recalling the memories of the days we spent together in Kolkata. It is not so easy to erase the sweet memories of Coffee House in Kolkata where we met each other for the first time. It was, indeed, a sweet moment of ecstasy. Suddenly, I remember the dreadful experience we had had to face at College Street after returning from Coffee House. By the time we left the place, it was already too late. Both of us were discussing the poetry of Jibananda. She proposed that I should assist her in buying some collections of his poetry, and we started to walk down College Street. As soon as we reached College Street, a heavy torrent of summer rain poured down. We were fully drenched. We quickly ran towards the covered verandah of a shopping mall. Already a large crowd had gathered there. They were all peering out at the rain. But there was no hope that it would cease soon. After a while, though, the rain stopped. Cabs were running from both sides but did not stop for us. Perhaps the bad weather had prompted them to reach their destinations in a hurry. I started to worry for Joba as it was getting very late. I had to drop Joba at her aunt s house at Bullygunge and it was 11 o clock already. Finally, we managed to get a cab. After some argument he agreed to drop us at Bullygunge, but demanded more than the usual fare. I demanded that he should drive fast. We found that all the members of the family were waiting impatiently for Joba. Everybody heaved a sigh of relief when she reached home. Then all of them started staring at me. Joba eased the situation by introducing me to her family as a close friend. They were happy to know that the stranger who had accompanied Joba was a young poet from Assam who was visiting Kolkata to attend a conference organised by the Sahitya Akademi at Assam House. LEGAL EASE Ankit Todi ( your questions to: legalaid@assamtribune.com) I was occupying a rented premise at a prime locality for my business for the last 15 years, but I had to vacate it after a court verdict in an eviction case filed by the landlord, showing his requirement for selfuse of the premise. However, he has again rented out the premise to another person without using it for himself. Can I claim back the premise from the landlord? Amit Ans : As the landlord has shown his bona fide requirement for the premise and on proving the same before the court, had got the order for your eviction from the said premise, he cannot simply let it out again to another person without utilising it for his self-use. In such a situation, you have every right, not only to get back the possession of the tenanted premise, but also to get compensation for wrongful eviction. Under the Assam Urban Areas Rent Control Act, 1972, Section 5(3) provides that The rendezvous - I They asked me to come visit whenever I was in Kolkata. Several years have gone by and now I suddenly catch a glimpse of Joba once again in the same Coffee House. She is clad in a white sari, which is her favourite colour, and looks as charming as ever. After entering the Coffee House, she makes her way to the corner where I am sitting with my friend Tirtha. At first, I wonder whether she really is Joba or if I am hallucinating. But gazing at her intently, I become convinced that it is indeed her. What on earth is she doing here? Did she notice me in this densely packed crowd? Perhaps she has come with another person looking for him. In all these years, every time I came to Kolkata, I made it a point to visit the Coffee House. The ambience of this place is rejuvenating as it is thronged by writers, artists and other celebrities. But now the Coffee House is so crowded that it is impossible to find a comfortable space. Suddenly, a table is left vacant by two visitors and Premise problems Tirtha and I immediately occupy it. Tirtha usually accompanies me wherever I go in Kolkata. He has a pleasant personality and converses well. His intriguing narratives revolving around the famous personalities visiting this place are quite interesting. He has been associated with the Assam House as a liaison officer for quite a long time. Soon, Tirtha begins to narrate another story of some celebrity. But my mind is still contemplating about the identity of Joba. The waiter comes and Tirtha places an order for coffee and says Listen Pratap, I want to tell you about a famous personality who visited Coffee House on that particular day. The Coffee House was completely crowded with the fans. A figure walks towards me. I can apprehend her familiar face. I am sure she is Joba. Are you alright, Pratap. You seem absent-minded, Tirtha asks. Please go ahead, I am listening, I respond casually. You will be really surprised to know where the landlord does not occupy possession within 15 days of the date of vacation by tenant or within six months of the said date re-let to another person, the court can, on application, direct the landlord to put back the evicted tenant in possession and to pay the compensation. The evicted tenant has to file an application before the court, within seven months of his vacating the premise, claiming repossession of the premise from which he was evicted and showing to the satisfaction of the court that in spite of landlord having shown his bona fide requirement of the premise, has re-let it to another tenant. In my business dealings, I had received a cheque from a vendor which was dishonoured on presentation in bank. Although it was intimated to the vendor with repeated verbal reminders, he kept on requesting for time to make payment in full, but now, even after ten months, he has not paid the amount. Can I go for a cheque bounce case? Mahesh Ans: For filing a case under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, in the event of cheque bounce, there are three mandatory requirements provided under Section 138. The first is that the cheque is presented to the bank within the period of three months from the that the person who visited this place was none other than Satyajit Ray. Who is Satyajit Ray? I remark inadvertently. I think you are not paying attention to what I am saying. You are really amazing. Who doesn t know him? The great Satyajit Ray of Pather Panchali. He is silent for a moment to see my reaction. But my mind is already preoccupied with the thought of Joba. I know it well that Tirtha is creating an imaginary story to impress me. I am wellacquainted with his habit of combining fact and fiction and giving exaggerated accounts to satisfy his desire of making himself feel important. You are, indeed, lucky to have met such a great personality in the Coffee House, I say. I can see Joba walking towards me. In her face, I can sense a flickering joy. In a cheerful tone, she asks, Pratap da, I cannot believe my eyes You are Joba. I have now recognised you, I say. I did not have the slightest doubt that you are Pratap da. You have not changed a bit. But you have changed a lot. I was confused whether it was you or not. Tirtha becomes a bit uneasy at the presence of an unknown woman. From our conversation he could make out that we have known each other for a long time. He finds it quite unusual to see a Bengali woman speaking fluent Assamese. To overcome this perplexity, he starts looking for the waiter. I introduce Joba to him as my close friend. Joba draws a chair close to me and sits down. In the meantime, the waiter comes to us with the coffee cups and we take three cups from him. She intends to say something and looks at me with a struggling emotion. But she does not want to reveal herself in front of a third person. She finally says I am so excited to meet you here today. To be continued (Translated by: Anurag Bhattacharyya) date on which it is drawn or within the period of its validity, whichever is earlier. Second, being the payee or the holder in due course of the cheque makes a demand for the payment of amount for which the cheque was issued and got bounced, by giving a notice in writing to the drawer of the cheque within 30 days of the receipt of the information by him from the bank regarding the return of the cheque as unpaid. The third and the last of them being the act of non-payment, where the drawer of the cheque fails to make the payment in spite of lapse of 15 days of the receipt of the said notice for payment. On expiry of the said 15 days notice period, a complaint is required to be filed before the jurisdictional court but it should be within a period of one month from the expiry of the said 15 days time period. As in your case, more than ten months have elapsed from the date the cheque got bounced and no written notice was issued by you to the drawer of the cheque (vendor), no case for cheque bounce can now be filed, as the same will not be maintainable on the ground of limitation. People Speak Sunday Reading invites all readers to speak out on vital issues that touch their lives. Our next topic is How can we make the war on drugs effective? Send in your response, not exceeding 100 words, enclosing your name and address, latest by February 13, 2017, addressed to: People Speak, SUNDAY READING, The Assam Tribune, Chandmari, Guwahati or us at sundayreading@assamtribune.com Eliza Sarma, Retd. Subject Teacher, Cotton Collegiate Government H.S. School, Guwahati. Today s topic How can schools ensure discipline without corporal punishment? W arm, affectionate handling of students can play an allpowerful role in enforcing discipline in school. It is important to understand the psychology of the child and handle each of them accordingly. One cannot teach a child as easily with anger and punishment as with love and reward. If, from the first day at school, fully-trained teachers observe the child s psychology very minutely, and try to handle him with a loving and caring voice and eyes and be able to win his heart, the mind of the student will be disciplined automatically. Because, students listen to their loving and caring teachers words even more than their parents. For this, trained, dedicated teachers much be appointed. Discipline mustn t be a burden to the students but a habit that has to begin early in school. Most importantly, a happy school environment keeps the child happy and a happy child is usually a well-disciplined child. Schools are the training ground for students. Learning and growing in an educational institution should be made fun and streamlined. Corporal punishment is a thing of the past and we must not endorse it at all. Thanks to modern education methods and techniques, these days students can be disciplined in school. A disciplined life is the key to a successful life. Parents should also be responsible for the children, and must be role models at home. Dr. P. Chakravarty, Silchar. Corporal punishment cannot be the proper way of making children disciplined, and laws have been enacted banning corporal punishment with warning to the teachers, Though earlier, people were of the view that there was no learning without caning. Teachers should educate the children with due care, attention and love. For any good deeds done, students should be encouraged and for any misdeeds, instead of punishing them, they should be gently counselled not to repeat the misdeeds and must be motivated to overcome their negativity. Such guidance will help children grow up to become good citizens. Dipak Kumar Das, Guwahati. Discipline is the fulcrum of life. In schools, teachers deal with the young generation of the country. Corporal punishment, which was once a norm is now an exception. Discipline is not a readymade product that can be put into a child s mouth. It is something that should be ingrained in a child s brain. The teachers should be like coconuts, hard from the outside and soft inside. Whenever they deal with a disciplinary issue, they must deal with it with patience. The way of making a pupil understand the issue should be a blend of strictness and care. This is a herculean task for the teachers, something that can be achieved by cooperation from the parents and the initiative of the child. This needs utmost caution, wit and tactics. Monali Barman, Guwahati. Corporal punishment has no positive reaction on the mind of the sufferer (the student), as it affects his/ her psyche. Instead, the school authorities can follow remedial teaching through regular sessions on value education, meditation, yoga and counselling. If that is done practically, the attitude of the learners will become positive towards the rules and regulations of the particular school. There is no need of corporal punishment in schools if value-based education is fruitfully imparted. Discipline can be ensured; and thereby learning will be joyful. Jayanta Topadar, Dhemaji. MY SPACE Jurismita Puzari jurismita05@gmail.com Among the people It has been my ardent wish to immerse myself in an active life, motivate others and to live fully. These saw fruition during my first community immersion. Included in the curriculum of the Gandhi fellowship design, Community Immersion turns out to be one of the best learning journeys where one gets to reach the unattainable. Being one of the most challenging tasks, it has helped me gain knowledge, experience and perspective. On October 5, 2016, I signed up for a stay at the Pok Nagar slum in Surat city. It is a small community right near the Tapti river. Living for a month in the community, I ve worked hard, enjoyed hard, laughed hard and learned much. It gave me the opportunity to live a life which was very different. There was a sense that we should live and visualise the lives that so many in Surat navigated every day. I found myself enthralled by the friendly, open, and animated community that is Pok Nagar. I saw first-hand the stark realities faced by the people in the community. In spite of the hurdles in their lives, I found them with a smile at every turn. I maneuvered through dark filthy alleys without a care or worry. Indeed, I felt quite safe. However, it was not easy. Entering the community, the most disturbing issue that kept bothering me was the lack of sanitation. The community still continues to defecate in the open Then I realised that it is most important to first make the people realise their own leadership skills and use it for their own benefit. every day and this was what I could not imagine myself doing. Till date, it has been the most unpleasant experience of my life. Other than that, adjusting with the environment meant you often encountered drunkards, the problems of being in surroundings that were extremely dirty and unhygienic, no enrolment of children in schools, total lack of awareness of the importance of education and so many other issues that confronted us. At first, this one month seemed to be like a year. Days passed, with me counting every hour and minute. But suddenly, a slight wind of hope blew. As the days passed by, I got to know more about the people and the community. The warm, welcoming nature of the people made me feel at home. After interacting with the whole community, I realised that there were a few problems which needed to be dealt with urgently. One such problem area was sanitation. I started to gather information on how this issue could be solved. My objective was to address the issue before the authorities who are responsible for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and to lead the process towards an effective solution. Then I realised that it is important to first make the people realise their own leadership skills and use it for their own benefit. I started gathering people from the community, held meetings and events on health and hygiene. Gradually, I could influence a group of people to support me on my idea of introducing proper sanitation in the community. There were meetings with the Commissioner, the zonal officer, the Corporator and other concerned people, and I led the group and started the legal formalities. Most importantly, as a leader, I played the role of influencing the community and pushed them forward to fight for their own rights. Getting into the process, I got to learn about the work process and how to proceed towards my goal. This was the best platform and was excellent for my self-growth and for developing leadership skills. (The writer is Gandhi Fellow, Surat, Gujarat)

24 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE GUWAHATI SUNDAY READING FEBRUARY 5, 2017 In some other societies, it is not uncommon to see a person wearing a silicone band, or bracelet, of a colour or pattern that one does not usually come across in everyday life. This could be a vibrant pink, for instance, or maybe purple, or blue, or white. The person wearing it could be a man, woman, or child. The bracelet often becomes so much a part of that person that it is likely that after a while, we cease to notice it on him or her. It is only after a closer look, that we notice the words SURVIVOR written on the bracelet. For this silicone circlet is no ordinary piece of jewellery. Indeed, it is not jewellery in the sense of adornment, though it is a proud symbol of the strength and resilience of the human spirit. For these bracelets signify that the person wearing it has had a brush with cancer, in all its many forms. From the moment the doctor pronounces the word cancer to the patient, the latter becomes a survivor. The battle against it is hard, even with all the resources of modern day medicines in the doctor s arsenal. The war is played out in the battleground of the patient s body. Besides the medicines, the hugest weapon against this disease is the patient s own mindset. Positivity, calmness, and determination work wonders in this condition, as indeed they do throughout the person s life, in all situations. And it is to reinforce this positive mindset, that these bands are worn. And indeed, even after a person is declared to be cancer free, these bands are a reminder of a hard fought battle that has been won. The different colours on the bands each denote a different cancer. The pink band is for breast cancer, the white for lung, the blue for prostate, the purple for pancreatic, the gold for childhood cancer. And there are many more, including a band embossed with the word CAREGIVER to signify and honour the person who has the excruciatingly difficult and heartbreaking task of looking after a dear one who has the disease. In these other societies, and now, haltingly, in some places in India also, these colours can also be seen on ribbons attached to lapels, or articles of clothing, for instance. Or they may be shown as coloured stickers on cars. These are to promote cancer awareness, ARIES (MAR 21 APR 19) TAURUS (APR 20 MAY 20) GEMINI (MAY 21 JUN 20) CANCER (JUN 21 JUL 22) LEO (JUL 23 AUG 22) VIRGO (AUG 23 SEP 22) LIBRA (SEPT 23 OCT 22) SCORPIO (OCT 23 NOV 21) F O R E C A S T FEBRUARY 6 12, 2017 SAGITTARIUS (NOV 22 DEC 21) CAPRICORN (DEC 22 JAN 19) AQUARIUS (JAN 20 FEB 18) PISCES (FEB 19 MAR 20) You ve been looking not only for the deeper meaning of life, but also within your relationships. Any conclusions you draw can be liberating. You re moving through a phase now in which your focus may be turned inward towards your thoughts, emotions, and dreams. Over the coming days, fresh insights can reaffirm the direction you ve chosen. The week could start with you taking a decision. Even if it isn t the right one, the fact that you ve chosen it can bring a sense of relief. But your friends may have something to say about your choice. Stick to your guns. A skill that you acquired during your childhood could be required as part of your job or for a business idea. Don t worry if you haven t used it in a while. Once you get going, you may find you re an expert. It could seem like you ve emerged from a darkened cave into the sunlight, this week. You might be tempted by new opportunities, but you ll also be eager to see new sights and enjoy being a tourist in another culture. The planetary motions stir up your inner landscape of patterns and compulsions, perhaps compelling you to take certain actions. Would it be wise to give in to them? It might not, if they sabotage your recent hard work. You could be quite excited by an encounter that seems a little bit out of the ordinary. If this person has magnetism and charisma, you may not be able to resist. Going with the flow and working towards a deeper connection is very exciting. You may be ready to embrace the more serious side of the new year now, which could involve committing time and energy to making your goals a reality. You might also want to involve others in your plans. Competitive sport or hearty aerobic exercise can be really good for you now and in the coming days. If you ve felt the frustration of handling a great deal of responsibility lately, this can be a great way to let off steam and feel more upbeat. It could be time to make some overdue changes. The likelihood is that you ll feel very positive about tackling them. What seemed rather daunting earlier could seem like a piece of cake now, and you might get done in no time at all. At times, it can seem like you re the one supporting your friends and at others, that they re supporting you, which is how it should be. But this week, you might prefer to strike out on your own and enjoy a few solo adventures. Consider investing in yourself in whatever way seems best to you. It may be that you d feel great with new clothes or a new hairstyle. Whatever you do for yourself can help boost your confidence at a time when you may be a little worn down. The Survivor Band and to show support for cancer survivors around the world. Unfortunately, ours is still, mostly, a society where cancer is talked about in muted tones and discussed in hushed whispers. There are euphemisms for this word, Cancer. People talk about so and so having the Big C. Or ALL THINGS CONSIDERED Mitra Phukan When it comes to a disease such as cancer, this compulsion to not talk about it takes a terrible toll. they say, with much shaking of heads and rolling of eyeballs, that the person is undergoing Chemo. Or they say, in a whisper, that the person has a disease whose treatment will be a long one. All these are understood by the listener to signify that the person being discussed has cancer. This behaviour is a little weird, to say the least of it. How did it come about? In a society as superstitious as ours, possibly it happened because people thought that by giving voice to a thought, and uttering a word, that particular thing will surely happen. Indeed, many people still think so. Saying a taboo word such as cancer is believed to actually bring it on. Previously, when tuberculosis was much more common than it is today, the word TB was similarly spoken of in hushed whispers, too. Ah, if only such power lived on our tongues! We could all have been mini deities, and invoked not just disease, but also its cure, on people. MOVIE WATCH Bidisha Singha The Great Wall all Cast: Matt Damon, Tian Jing, Pedro Pascal. Director: Yimou Zhang. T This tendency to hush up things is common in our land. It is, possibly, a part of the general aura of fear that so many people live under. What will people say? is a driving force for many. Social taboos are often meaningless, and stunt growth. In a land where personal freedoms are often restricted, these taboos also prevent the full flowering of a person s individuality. There is also a sense of shame associated with certain illnesses. It is still considered shameful, in some way, to be seen by a psychiatrist, or even a counsellor. Mental illnesses are little understood by most people here, and sufferers of all kinds are cruelly labelled mad. They are the butt of jokes, of derision, of scorn. Compassion for those afflicted with any kind of mental ailment is often lacking. When it comes to a disease such as cancer, this compulsion to not talk about it takes a terrible toll. Because of this secretiveness, and reluctance to talk about it, it is often too late by the time a cancer patient is actually taken to the doctor. This is especially true of people in the rural areas. By that time, there is little the medical profession can do, except, provide some palliative care. And yet, many cancers can be completely cured if timely action is taken. We know, don t we, that the later the treatment starts, the more difficult it is to cure. It is here that these taboos against speaking about the disease become so downright dangerous. All Things Considered, therefore, this action of wearing Survivor Bands and coloured ribbons serves many purposes in societies such as ours. The survivor herself or himself wears it as a badge of honour, to remind herself of the battle she has fought, and won against a harsh disease. It also tells the world that yes, the battle, though very difficult, can be, and has been won, by the person wearing the band. And it brings the whole thing out into the open, away from the shadows in this land of many taboos. This, indeed, is one piece of jewellery that carries a weight of meaning. his film relates the story of a group of European mercenaries who get involved in a fight to defend the Great Wall of China. With Matt Damon in the lead and Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Daggers) as its director, the film promises a lot of highoctane scenes, as this elite force takes a valiant stand for humanity against a horde of monstrous creatures. This is Yimou s first English language production and is the largest film ever shot entirely in China. Knowing Indian fans appetite for China-made action films, The Great Wall will definitely see a great reception as it hits the screens this week. The Founder Cast: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch. Director: John Lee Hancock. T Weekly Split Hidden Figures Resident Evil: The Final Chapter La La Land A Dog s Purpose Top Xxx: The Return of Xander Cage Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Sing Gold Grossers The Founder he Founder is an American biographical film based on the life of Ray Kroc, the man responsible for the McDonald s success story. Oscar winner Michael Keaton plays the role of the ambitious and persistent sales guy who convinces the McDonald brothers to take their diner global. Winning mixed reviews from critics across America, The Founder could be a lesson in business management for those interested in the nitty gritties of the moneymaking world. Keaton, though, seems wasted in the role. FOODTALK 5 THINGS / Understanding disability Disabled people face multiple challenges at many levels ARMAN ALI, the Executive Director of Shishu Sarothi, speaks out. 1 Disability Certificate Even 20 years after the 1995 Disability Law, issuance of Disability Certificate is still a task hampered by a lot of roadblocks, with the result that persons with disabilities are not able to avail of rights / entitlements without the said certificate. Some major challenges involved in the process are unavailability of empanelled government doctors at the district level, resulting in a lot of woes for disabled people in acquiring disability certificates, little or no clarity on use of consistent parameters for deciding upon the quantum of disability by concerned officials and the issue of inaccessibility, whereby, disabled people are unable to travel distances to the notified government hospitals to get their certificates. 2 Accessibility Having an accessible environment is the key to ensure effective participation of people with disability on an equal basis with others. Built-environment accessibility, transportation system accessibility and information and communication eco-system accessibility are all important. 3 Dr. Ritu G. Goswami ritugeu_goswami@yahoo.in Early intervention Early screening involves identification of children with high risk factors at their time of birth, so that intervention and stimulation programmes can be started sooner to aid the development of the child. 4 Inclusive education Besides the Constitution of India, which recognises Education as a Fundamental Right, there are various mandates under the Spice of life Ginger, known as ada in Assamese, is a spice loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds, much beneficial to the body as well as brain. Ginger contains gingerol, a substance with powerful medicinal properties. Ginger has a very long history of use in various forms of traditional/alternative medicines. Each 100 gms of raw ginger contains energy (80 Kcal), carbohydrates (18 gms), proteins (1.8 gms), fat (0.8 gm), sodium (13 mg), potassium (415 mg) and dietary fibres (2 gms). Ginger can be taken raw, or as oil, powder, etc. Ginger tea is also helpful in many disease conditions. Health benefits of ginger Ada is helpful in curing morning sickness, especially in pregnant women. It is also effective in relieving oneself from nausea and vomiting after surgery. The spice is helpful in relieving pain caused by doing vigorous exercise. One research study concluded that consuming two grams of ginger per day for 11 days, significantly reduced muscle pain in people performing elbow exercises. Osteoarthritis involves degeneration of the joints in the body, leading to symptoms like joint pain and stiffness. Another study revealed that consuming ginger extract every day reduced the pain and inflammation in arthritis patients. A combination of ginger paste, cinnamon and sesame oil with mastic (gum), and applied tropically, reduced pain and stiffness in osteoarthritis patients. The doctor sent the results of your cholesterol test. One of your arteries is blocked by a doughnut. We re taking a health opinion survey. Are you antioxidant or pro-oxidant? What s so special about vegetables? My grandfather ate a carrot once and he died anyway! legislative framework of the Government of India, addressing different aspects of Inclusive Education. However, when it comes to implementation, Inclusive Education appears to be a far-fetched dream for students with disabilities. Inadequate infrastructure, lack of trained teachers, poor attitude of concerned authorities, as well as parents are some major impediments in including students with disabilities in regular schools. 5Disability and sexuality Sexuality concerns are publicly addressed in the Indian society primarily in the context of abuse, violence and unwanted negative consequences of unsafe sex, such as infections and unwanted pregnancies. Sexuality is, however, not only about prevention of disease or abuse, it is much more it is also about intimacy, relationships, self-expression, self-worth, pleasure and eroticism. All people have a right to sexual well-being, but more often than not, people with disabilities are regarded as sexless. The reality is that people with disabilities can also be sexual beings with sexual fantasies, feelings and aspirations like anyone else. (As told to Chandana Deka) Ginger powder (minimum 2 gms) if consumed every day helps in reducing the blood sugar level in the body. Ginger is a superfood for people suffering from diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. Ginger, garlic and onions all have an anti-blood-clotting ability and when all the three are eaten together, preferably in raw form, it becomes a powerful mainstay against heart attacks and stroke. Ginger is helpful for all stomach ailments like gas, heartburn, acid reflex, bloating, constipation, etc., as ginger has the ability to release the stomach acids and it relaxes the smooth muscle in your gut lining and helps the food to move along throughout the system. In Ayurveda, ginger is praised for its ability to strengthen the immune system. It is believed that because ginger is so effective in warming the body, it can help in the breakdown of the accumulation of toxins in our organs. Ginger also helps in cleansing the lymphatic system, our body s sewage system. In the Journal of Microbiology and Antimicrobials, ginger is reported as an effective spice in enhancing immune function and its ability to kill microorganisms like Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. The spice is very effective in killing fungus. Ginger is very good for people suffering from ulcers and GERD. Studies reveal that ginger has the ability to delay the growth of colorectal cancer cells. The University of Michigan researchers have confirmed these results with ovarian cancer. In addition to the countless other ginger benefits, it is also one of the most famous natural cures for cough, sore throat, stuffy nose and congestion. Drinking ginger tea will ease sore throat, non-stop coughing and even congestion. Ginger is especially useful to combat the nausea that often accompanies migraine headaches. The spice is a home remedy for toothache, and has been passed down from one generation to the next. They re sort of like One A Day vitamins, but they re One A Month. I m losing memory, I m losing muscle, I m losing energy, I m losing sleep... I m losing everything but weight!