SC notice to State Govt in APSC scam case SANJOY RAY

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1 N E W S CAPSULE Revival package NEW DELHI, March 21: Union Minister of Heavy Industries Anant Geete declared that a special package for revival of the Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited has been sent to the Ministry of Finance. He was replying to a question by Kaliabor MP Gaurav Gogoi in Lok Sabha today. Spl Correspondent Bodoland fears NEW DELHI, March 21: Stating that disruptive elements have again reared their ugly heads in Bodoland areas, Kokrajhar MP Naba Sarania in Lok Sabha today cautioned the government of the possibility of Bodo and non-bodo violence flaring up again in the State. Spl Correspondent Speaker visit NEW DELHI, March 21: Assam Assembly Speaker Hitendranath Goswami today called on President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice President Hamid Ansari here. He later told the media persons that they exchanged notes on conduct of legislative practices in the House. Spl Correspondent Stir called off The striking petroleum workers suspended their agitation on Tuesday evening till April 10 after the government assured to implement their demands like minimum wages, PF and ESI benefits, etc., by that date. The decision was taken after a meeting with representatives of the government. Staff Reporter The Assam Tribune on Internet & 79 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE NATION PUBLISHED SIMULTANEOUSLY FROM GUWAHATI & DIBRUGARH RN-1127/57 TECH/GH 104/ , VOL. 79, NO. 77, GUWAHATI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017, Pages 16 Price Rs Ayodhya dispute SC calls for out-of-court settlement The Supreme Court today suggested an out-of-court settlement of the lingering Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute at Ayodhya, observing that issues of religion and sentiments can be best resolved through talks. Chief Justice JS Khehar also offered to mediate even as the bench headed by him suggested that the parties to the dispute adopt a give a bit and take a bit approach for a meaningful and sincere negotiations to resolve the vexatious issue. The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court, in 2010, had ruled for a three-way division of the disputed 2.77 acres area at the site in Uttar Pradesh. The three-judge bench, by a majority of 2:1, had said the land be partitioned equally among three parties, Sunni Waqf Board, Nirmohi Akhara and the Ram Lalla (nascent Lord Ram). The apex court said that such religious issues can be best resolved through negotiations. These are issues of religion and sentiments. These are issues where all the parties can sit together and arrive at a consensual decision to end the dispute. These issues are best decided jointly. All of you may sit together and hold a cordial meeting, the bench, also comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and SK Kaul, said. The observations were made after BJP leader Subramanian Swamy mentioned the matter seeking urgent hearing, saying that it has been over six years after the High Court decided the civil appeal and that it needed to be heard at the earliest. The BJP Parliamentarian told the court that he had approached the Muslim community members who favoured judicial decision in the contentious matter. (See page 7) Theme song of Namami Brahmaputra released The theme song of the Namami Brahmaputra, a mega event being organised by Assam Government to offer collective gratitude to the mighty river, was launched by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today. The programme, held at the Madhab Deb Auditorium of Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra here, was attended among others singer Angaraag Mahanta (Papon), Transport Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary, Chief Secretary Vinod Kumar Pipersenia and DGP Mukesh Sahay. (See page 7) With the Bohag Bihu round the corner artisans are busy making dhols, at a shop in Golaghat on Tuesday. UB Photos SC notice to State Govt in APSC scam case SANJOY RAY The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the State Government in connection with the cash-forjobs scam in the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) asking the latter to reply in two weeks time. The apex court issued the notice today after the Special Leave Petition (SLP) of Rakesh Paul, the key accused in the scam, came up for hearing before it. The bench comprising Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose and Justice Deepak Gupta, through the notice, has sought the opinion of the State Government in the matter. Senior lawyer Kapil Sibal appeared on behalf of Paul in the Supreme Court. Paul had moved the Supreme Court after his bail petitions were rejected by the lower court and the Gauhati High Court both before and after the chargesheet was filed by Rhino poaching has come down: Minister SPL Demonetisation has hit ULFA(I) hard The United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent), which suffered severe setbacks due to sustained operations, was forced to allow militant outfits from other states to operate in Assam. Meanwhile, demonetisation of the old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes also resulted in severe setback to the ultras. Army sources told The Assam Tribune that as it is not in a position to carry out operations on its own, the ULFA(I) The Union Ministry of Environment and Forest today claimed that rhino poaching has gone down with the current year witnessing poaching of only one rhino in Assam. In a statement in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Environment and Forest Anil Madhav Dave said poaching of rhinoceros in the country, including in Kaziranga Tiger Reserve, has gone down. There have been instances of poaching of rhinoceros in Kaziranga National Park (KNP) besides report of sale of their horns clandestinely in the international market. The number of rhinoceros poached in Kaziranga during the last three years has gone down from 27 in 2014 to 18 in In 2015, 17 rhinos were poached in KNP. was forced to allow militant outfits from Manipur and Nagaland to operate in Assam. Such outfits has absolutely no stake in Assam, but the ULFA(I) allowed these outfits to operate in the State because it is not in a position to do so after its strength dwindled rapidly due to sustained operations. Demonetisation of the old currency notes also affected the militant outfits including the ULFA(I) as all the extorted money was rendered useless. Though it was reported (See page 7) Bid to make Majuli carbon neutral Dibrugarh Police, which is probing the case. The matter would now come up for hearing after two weeks when the apex court is expected to take a call on the SLP filed by the arrested former chairman of the APSC. State Government sources said that it would oppose Paul s release in the apex court as the investigation into the scam is at a very crucial stage. We will plead before the Supreme Court not to allow his release as many accused are still at large and Paul s release may disturb the ongoing investigation, sources added. Meanwhile, Dibrugarh Police is still awaiting the prosecution sanctions sought from the office of the President of India against Paul and APSC members Samedur Rahman and Basanta Kumar Doley. Dibrugarh Police has so far arrested six accused in connection with the APSC scam and they continue to stay in judicial custody ever since their arrest. Sophisticated arms for forest guards soon RITURAJ BORTHAKUR Faced with a daunting task to tackle crafty and well-equipped poachers, the forest guards in the State are now being trained by Assam Police commando trainers to handle sophisticated weapons, including AK and INSAS rifles, as also SLRs. Following a clearance from (See page 7) (See page 7) Dalai memoir in Assamese Mor Desh aru Mor Manuh, the Assamese translation of My Land and My People, the autobiography of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, will be released by the spiritual leader at IIT Guwahati on April 2. The book, the first Assamese version of any book written by the Tibetan spiritual leader, is being published by Lawyer s Book Stall, which is celebrating its 75th year of inception. Besides releasing the book, the Dalai Lama will deliver a public talk and participate in an interactive session at the programme jointly organised by Lawyer s Book Stall and IIT Guwahati. Addressing the media here, Bhaskar Dutta Baruah of Lawyer s Book Stall said that the publishing house was also planning to bring out some other notable works of the Dalai Lama in Assamese one by one. The spiritual guru has even written the foreword for the book in Assamese. The book was first published in 1962 and later it was translated into various other languages. The Assamese translation has been done by Indrani Laskar. (See page 7) JOCOSERIOUS Will the river festival help in controlling floods! Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today launched initiatives to develop Majuli as India s first carbon neutral district and as a biodiversity heritage site coinciding with the celebration of the International Day of Forest here. While also launching the Forests are Lives campaign to celebrate the importance of Assam s rich forest and biodiversity, Sonowal stated that only till trees exist can humans live on this planet and he urged the people to take a pledge to conserve its biodiversity to make the State pollution-free. Stating that steps must be taken to generate more awareness among students to conserve nature, Sonowal directed the forest department to celebrate the International Day of Forest from next year in every school of the State. (See page 7)

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3 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 3 Centre for fundamental changes in govt workforce The Centre has favoured fundamental changes in management of government employees for a competent and wellfunctioning administrative structure to ensure citizencentric governance. The Ministry of Personnel has written to Collectors and Magistrates of all districts across the country seeking details of challenges being faced by them and to maximising their potential. Changing economic and social milieu and the increasing awareness and rising expectations of the people demands a paradigm shift in the concept of governance. The introduction of new regulations, technologies and in- A suspected member of the Khalistan Commando Force, allegedly involved in over 50 cases of terrorist activities, murder and dacoity, was arrested in the national capital, police said today. Gursewak Singh alias Babla (51) was allegedly trying to collect funds to revive the KCF and was in touch with gangs in Delhi with a plan to commit bank robberies, they added. He was arrested yesterday from National Highway 8 at Mahipalpur and a sophisticated pistol, loaded with four cartridges, was seized from his possession, police said. Gursewak was an associate of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale who was killed during the army s Operation Blue Star in He was planning to revive KOCHI, March 21: A smart safety jacket for BSF personnel that senses imminent attacks on the wearer and communicates the enemy s location in real time has won first prize at a twoday hackathon for product start-ups developing smart solutions for everyday problems. The prototype safety jacket was developed by Ajay Sangwan, Rohit T and Vivek Jose from Kochi s Maker Village electronics incubator under their Quick response eco-systems for Border Security Forces project. Besides the jacket, the team also developed an IT-enabled hardware device which can be installed along the borders to detect human presence and alert the control room. According to the developers, the device has passive infrared sensors to measure thermal radiations, which help distinguish between human and other presence. The two-day Hack2help event was jointly hosted by the US Consulate General Chennai and Learning Links Foundation, with support of Kerala Start up Mission, Maker Village and Sci- creasing focus on the citizen centricity in governance calls for changes in the existing governance processes, policy framework, manpower and skill requirement etc, said a background paper, released by the Ministry seeking suggestions from the District Collectors (DCs)/ District Magistrates (DMs). It is imperative, therefore, to build a competent and wellfunctioning administrative structure that is geared to adapt with the changing environment. To enable this, fundamental changes are called for in human capital management, it said. It is understood that a number of challenges are currently being faced across the Suspected Khalistani terrorist held in Delhi the banned outfit on instructions of KCF chief Paramjeet Singh Panjwad, who is currently in Pakistan, and was in touch with Jagtaar Singh Hawara and other militants lodged in Indian jails, said Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Praveer Ranjan. Gursewak had twice managed to run away from the custody of police, once in Delhi and once in Rajasthan, he added. In the 1980s, Gursewak was involved in over 50 cases of terrorist activities, murders of police officials and informers, bank and police station dacoities etc. In Punjab, Delhi, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, said Ranjan, adding that his elder brother Swaran Singh was a member of the militant group run by Bhindranwale. PTI life-cycle of human capital management in government. The recruitment of staff has not been in sync with the growing and changing work. This has also resulted in an ageing workforce, the paper reads. The skill standards/benchmarks for recruitment need to be reviewed considering new ways of working and new technologies being put to use. Focus also needs to be brought on continuous learning of the workforce and acquisition of new skill sets, it said. Another challenge pertains to addressing reluctance to accept the changes in control, accountability and altered roles and responsibilities. PTI Cauvery water dispute: SC fixes July 11 for final hearing The Supreme Court today said it will commence on July 11 the final hearing of the appeals filed by Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala against the 2007 award of the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal (CWDT) on sharing of water for 15 consecutive workings days. A bench headed by Justices Dipak Misra said that all interim orders of releasing 2000 cusecs of water by Karnataka will continue to be in force till further orders. Appearing for Tamil Nadu, senior advocate Shekhar Naphade alleged that Kerala is drawing water in excess of what has been allocated to it by the tribunal to build check dams across inter-state Bhavani river, which is a tributary of Cauvery, for its irrigation project. He said if the check dams were built by Kerala across the Bhavani river, it will affect the 11 candidates in fray for Srinagar LS bypolls SRINAGAR, March 21: As many as 11 candidates, including National Conference stalwart Farooq Abdullah, are in the fray for the bypolls to Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency as the deadline for filing nomination papers ended today. We have received nomination papers from 11 candidates for the bypolls to Srinagar constituency where polling will be held on April 9, an election official said here. Abdullah will be facing the ruling party s Nazir Ahmad Khan this time. The others in the fray include Sajad Reshi of Rashtriya Samajwadi Party, Chetan Sharma of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha, Bikram Singh of J&K Liberal democratic Party, Mirza Sajad Hussain Beigh of Rashtriya Jan Kranti Party and five independents. PTI flow of water to Tamil Nadu with its western part facing shortages for irrigation and meeting drinking water requirements. The allegations were denied by counsel for Kerala who said the state is not using the Cauvery water to build the dam or the irrigation project. The counsel said that the height of dam will be at the optimum level and would not hinder the flow of water from the river. PTI People filling bottles with water from a municipal truck ahead of World Water Day, in Bengaluru on Tuesday. UNI Smart Jacket for BSF bags 1st prize in Startup Hackathon ence Society of India, a release said here today. The hackathon, held at the Kerala Technology Innovation Zone, drew participation from 120 students (30 teams) from colleges across Kerala. A group of students from School of Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology won the second prize for coming up with technology solution to address the problem of dirty public toilets in India. Samir Dayal Singh, Mayank Raj, Abhinav Gautam and Shantanu Garg were the team members. Jithin MS, Govindan Nampoothiri, Jobin Joseph and Clinz Stephen of Saintgits College of Engineering bagged third prize for developing a web portal that helps farmers sell their products direct to the end customer. Sivaprasad K, Arshad MP,Manikandan Vijayan and Gokuladas V R of College of Engineering, Cherthala won fourth prize for their Augmented Reality-based dissection tool for learning that eliminates the need for lab dissection of animals. PTI NATIONAL My govt will work for all, says UP CM in Lok Sabha Two days after taking over as UP Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath today made an appearance in the Lok Sabha where he is still a member and vowed to work for development of all sections by creating a new structure of progress.clad in his typical saffron robes, Adityanath was received warmly by the members who thumped the desks as he entered the House sometime after 4.30 pm when a debate was underway on the Finance Bill. As he entered the House amid chants of Jai Sri Ram, there was a brief interruption in the speech by TDP member Rammohan Naidu, who stopped to extend greetings to the new UP Chief Minister. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan also extended her greetings as did a number of other members to the member from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. You are welcome. You are the Chief Minister of UP and along with that you are a member of this House, the Speaker said while invit- The Supreme Court today warned the Sahara Group that it would auction its prime property worth Rs 39,000 crore at Aamby Valley in Pune if Rs crore is not paid by the company by April 17 as promised. A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra also directed the international real estate firm, which had shown willingness to buy Sahara s stake in New York- based Plaza Hotel for USD 550 million, to deposit Rs 750 crore in the SEBI-Sahara refund account instead of the apex court registry to show its bonafide. We will auction your (Sahara) Aamby Valley project if the money is not deposited within the stipulated time period as promised, the bench, also comprising Justices Ranjan Gogoi and AK Sikri, observed. The top court had earlier directed attachment of Sahara Group s prime property for realisation of money to be paid to its investors. The apex court had also asked Sahara Group to provide it within two weeks the list of unen- PATNA, March 21: Appreciating Punjab s initiative to do away with beacon lights on vehicles of ministers, MLAs and bureaucrats, ministers and legislators in Bihar cutting across party lines today favoured the same in the state. It s a good initiative (Punjab doing away with beacon lights on vehicles of ministers and legislators)... This would help bridge the gap between public and government, Congress state President and minister Ashok Choudhary told reporters. Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi expressed agree- ing Adityanath to speak. The name of 44-year-old UP CM, who arrived in Delhi this morning to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top BJP leaders, was added to the list of speakers after he came to the House. Adityanath, who spoke on the Bill after Naidu, laid thrust on allaying apprehensions over his taking over in UP. In Uttar Pradesh, the new model of development will be based on Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, emphasised Adityanath, who is known for his firebrand Hindutva image. My government will be for everyone, not specifically for any caste or community... We will work for development of all sections and castes and create a new structure of progress, said the Chief Minister of the country s largest state. He said his government in the state will create a new model of development under the guidance of Modi. UP will be the state which our honourable Prime Minister has dreamt of, a corruption-free state, a state free of anarchy. It would be an incident free-state, Adityanath said. PTI Adityanath discusses Ramayana museum with Centre Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today met Union Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma here and is learnt to have discussed the construction of Ramayana museum in Ayodhya. The two leaders discussed various tourism-related projects in the northern state, including construction of Ramayana museum for which the Centre has allocated a fund of Rs 154 crore, a source said. It is also learnt that Adityanath has accepted the Centre s Will auction Aamby Valley if Rs 5,000 cr not paid: SC to Sahara cumbered properties which can be put for public auction to realise the remaining over Rs 14,000 crore of the principal amount of around Rs 24,000 crore that has to be deposited in the SEBI-Sahara account for refunding money to the investors. The court had on November 28 last year asked Roy to deposit Rs 600 crore more by February 6 in the SEBI-Sahara refund account to remain out of jail and warned that failure to do so would result in his return to prison. It had on May 6, 2016 granted a four-week parole to Roy to attend the funeral of his mother. His parole has been extended by the court ever since. Roy was sent to Tihar jail on March 4, Besides Roy, two other directors Ravi Shankar Dubey and Ashok Roy Choudhary were arrested for the failure of the group s two companies Sahara India Real Estate Corporation (SIRECL) and Sahara Housing Investment Corp Ltd (SHICL) to comply with the court s August 31, 2012 order to return Rs 24,000 crore to their investors. PTI Bihar ministers, MLAs favour doing away with beacon lights Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on Tuesday. UNI ment with the step not to use red beacon lights on vehicles. He, however, said the temptation to flash beacon light is more visible among ruling party members. Use of beacon light on vehicles by ministers, legislators and bureaucrats is considered as a status symbol and show that the user is a VIP. Senior JD(U) leader and Deputy leader in state Legislative Assembly Shyam Rajak also spoke in favour of doing away with use of red beacon lights. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has already initiated a pioneering step not to use siren during movement of his caravan. Punjab government has now come up against use of beacon lights on vehicles of ministers, legislators and bureaucrats which is appreciative, Rajak said. BJP MLAs Nitin Navin and Arun Sinha also echoed similar views. On March 18 in its first cabinet meeting the Amarinder Singh government had decided to put a ban on the use of beacon lights on vehicles of ministers, MLAs and bureaucrats to end VIP culture in Punjab. PTI proposal for the museum and agreed to provide land for the project in a week s time. The newly appointed Chief Minister also met Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu and discussed various projects related to urban development in the state. Last year, Sharma, parliamentarian from Gautam Budh Nagar constituency of Uttar Pradesh, had visited the proposed site, identified some 15 km away from the disputed Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid complex, for the Ramayana museum. Various Ramayana-related sites in Nepal and Sri Lanka are also proposed to be connected with the museum. The development comes on a day when the Supreme Court said fresh attempts must be made by all parties concerned to find a solution to the Ram Janmabhoomi- Babri Masjid dispute which is a sensitive and sentimental matter. PTI

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Coordinator of a special investigation cell on war crimes Mohammad Abdul Hannan today said that the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) finalised its investigation report on accused 75-year-old ex-pakistani Army Captain Mohammad Shahidullah. We found his involvement in crimes like murder, confinement, torture and looting, Hannan told reporters. The ICT, during its investigation that continued from October 11, 2015 to March 20, 2017, could primarily prove three counts of charges against Shahidullah who has been in jail since his arrest on August 2, He was posted in West Pakistan and on leave at his home... He reported to duty at Dhaka cantonment as the war broke out and (subsequently) committed monstrous crimes in Comilla district as he was transferred there, Hannan said. Shahidullah is the first Bengali ex-army officer to be put on trial for crimes against humanity, but investigations were under way against several other Bengali Army officers who took part in atrocities as members of the Pakistan Army in Bangladesh launched the belated process of trying 1971 war criminals in 2010 while all those who were tried until now are civilians and mostly belonged to fundamentalist Jamaat-e-Islami, which was opposed to the independence. Six 1971 war crimes convicts, including five Jamaat leaders and one from the former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia s Bangladesh Nationalist Party, have been executed so far. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 Three convicts were sentenced to imprisonment until death and two of them died in jail. Most Bengali military officers stationed in the then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) revolted against Pakistan after the sudden crackdown on the unarmed Bengali population in 1971, while several others fled west Pakistan to join the Liberation War. But 1971 war veterans and researchers said several Bengali officers were there who preferred to side with the Pakistani troops and went to west Pakistan after laying down weapons along with the defeated Pakistan Army. PTI Trump s daughter gets White House office WASHINGTON, March 21: President Donald Trump s high- profile daughter Ivanka has been given an office at the White House and she will also have access to classified information, according to an administration official. Ivanka's role will be to serve as Trump s eyes and ears while providing broad-ranging advice to the US President, her attorney was quoted as saying by Politico. But she will not have an official title or salary when she SEOUL, March 21: The row between Seoul and Beijing over the deployment of a US missile defence system has seen China overtake even former coloniser Japan in the ranking of South Koreans least favoured countries, a survey shows. Japan has consistently been Southerners most disliked country after North Korea, mainly due to disputes over Tokyo s wartime atrocities including the use of up to 200,000 Korean women as sexual slaves for Japanese troops. But now South Korea and the US have begun deploying the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system to guard against missile threats from the nuclear-armed North, infuriating China, which sees it as compromising its own capa- Ivanka Trump works in the West Wing the hub of US executive power. The official also confirmed media reports that the 35- China overtakes Japan in S Korea s least favoured nations list Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen waves as she boards the Hai Lung-class submarine (SS-794) at a navy base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Tuesday. UNI bilities. Beijing launched a series of measures against the South, seen as economic retaliation, forcing dozens of South Korean retail stores in China to shut their doors and banning Chinese tour groups from visiting. China s rating in an opinion poll by the Asan Institute for Policy Studies slumped from 4.31 in January to 3.21 in March, on a 0-10 scale, with 10 representing the most favourable. Japan s number also fell amid a diplomatic row over the comfort women issue, from 3.56 to A drop in the Chinese figure was expected given Beijing s response to THAAD but the sharp decline was surprising, Asan said in a statement today. Even more surprising is that Koreans are now more favourable towards Japan (3.33) than China (3.21), it said, noting Japan had consistently been Koreans least favoured country after the North. The survey also showed the ratings of US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe all declining, but Xi s falling the most, plunging from 4.25 in January to 3.01 in March. The only good news for President Xi was that his rating remained higher than Prime Minister Abe s, Asan said. The survey of 1000 adults carried out from March 6-8, also showed increasing support for THAAD, with 50.6 per cent in favour, up from 46.3 per cent in November, with opposition falling from 45.7 per cent to 37.9 per cent. AFP Close shave for plane passengers JUBA, March 21: All passengers and crew have survived a plane crash in South Sudan in which the jet hit a fire truck on the runway before bursting into flames. There is no one who died, Bona Gaudensio, Information Minister in the northwestern state of Wau where the accident happened, said today. He said 37 people had been treated for injuries in hospital but, miraculously, no one was killed despite a fireball consuming the plane soon after it crash-landed. Wau is a regional capital with a busy airport used by the United Nations and aid agencies as well as private and commercial planes. The remains of older air crashes lie in the long grass next to the runway. The plane hit a fire brigade truck, that is how it caught fire, said Gaudensio. He suggested that both a technical problem and some negligence might be to blame and added that an investigation would be carried out. Bad weather has also been blamed for the accident. Pascal Ladu of the South Sudan Red Cross said that after the plane operated by local carrier South Supreme Airlines hit the truck, it burst into flames and passengers quickly started running out. Yesterday s crash threw a thick plume of black smoke into the sky as a blaze consumed the plane while firefighters and UN peacekeepers worked to contain the fire. In the end, all that remained of the plane was its tail, clearly marked with the South Supreme Airlines insignia. The aircraft had taken off from the capital Juba for Wau yesterday afternoon, according to airline manager Gabriel Ngang. AFP year-old would have access to classified information. Ivanka, who has her own fashion brand, will be joining her husband Jared Kushner, a real estate developer, who is a senior adviser to the President. Ivanka Trump runs a fashion line named after her. But in an attempt to avoid conflicts of interests, she has handed day-to-day management of the firm to her top executive, Abigail Klem, and has also set up a trust to provide oversight. The couple s reported influence on the President has raised questions about possible conflicts of interests. It has also triggered debates whether there are clear boundaries between the Trump family s political and business activities. Since Trump s inauguration in January, Ivanka has been attending President Trump s meetings with world leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. PTI PRESS NOTIFICATION E-Tender Notice No. N TSK-NIT-13 Dated: Works tenders through E-Tendering System are invited by the undersigned for the following work: SI. No. 1, E-Tender No.: N TSK- T-26. Brief Description of Item: Shifting of Starter Signals to 3 mtrs boundary of track circuit to mitigate the risk at various stations on D & E-route of TSK division. Tender Value : Rs. 1,66,68,587.62; Earnest Money : Rs. 2,33,350/-; Cost of tender : Rs. 5,000/-; Completion period : 14 months. Date and time of Closing of E-tender: on at hrs. Date and time of Opening of E-tender : on at hrs. The complete information with the tender document of above e-tender will be available upto hrs of in website The tenderer requires to submit their e-tender on this website only. Tenders other than in the form of e-tendering shall not be accepted against above e-tenders, for this purpose, contractors are required to get themselves registered with IREPS website along with class III Digital signature certificates. Rates Entered into Rate page and duly signed digitally shall only be considered. 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The Chief Engineer Project Udayak, (Doomdooma) invites online tender from eligible contractors for the following work : Particulars of Work : NIT No. : 80940/02/E8, Detailed Engineering, Planning and Design Consultancy Services for permanent married accommodation and single living accommodation at HQ 48 BRTF located at Demwe in the State of Arunachal Pradesh; Cost/ Time of work : a) Cost : Rs Lac, b) Period of completion : 180 days, c) Bid security : Rs (Rupees Sixty five thousand only); Details of Tender documents : a) Cost of tender : Rs (in form of DD/ Banker's cheque in favour of Chief Engineer Project Udayak payable at SBI Tinsukia Code No. 0196), b) Availability : From 23 Mar 2017 (11.00 AM) to 21 Apr 2017 (12.30 PM), c) Submission : Start date : 31 Mar 2017 (13.00PM), End date : 21 Apr 2017 (12.30 PM). 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The Chief Engineer Project Udayak, (Doomdooma) invites online tender from eligible contractors for the following work : Particulars of Work : NIT No. : 80939/02/E8, Detailed Engineering Planning and Design Consultancy Services for OTM accommodation at HQ 48 BRTF located at Demwe in the State of Arunachal Pradesh; Cost/ Time of work : a) Cost : Rs Lac, b) Period of completion : 180 days, c) Bid security : Rs. 21, (Rupees twenty one thousand eight hundred only); Details of Tender documents : a) Cost of tender : Rs (in form of DD/ Banker's cheque in favour of Chief Engineer Project Udayak payable at SBI Tinsukia Code No. 0196), b) Availability : From 23 Mar 2017 (11.00 AM) to 21 Apr 2017 (11.30 PM), c) Submission : Start date : 31 Mar 2017 (12.00 PM), End date : 21 Apr 2017 (11.30 PM). 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5 CITY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 5 Anomalies in Housing Board allotments alleged The Greater Guwahati Tenants Rights Protection Committee has demanded a probe into the alleged anomalies and corruption under the previous Congress government in allotting houses under the Assam Housing Board. In a statement, it said a large number of people were allotted houses in gross violation of norms during the Congress rule since its first term in Moreover, many of the occupants in Housing Board residences later constructed their own homes and have been renting out their Housing Board accommodations to others, it said. The committee demanded that the State government immediately probe the matter and take action against the guilty, besides evicting the noneligible occupants from the Housing Board flats. Concern over growing NPAs of banks The extended state committee meeting of UCO Bank Employees Association (North Eastern States Council) was held here on Sunday. It was attended by representatives of UCO Bank employees from different NE states. Addressing the meeting, Joydev Dasgupta, national president of UCO Bank Employees Association highlighted the problem of non-performing assets (NPAs) in the banking industry which has already crossed the Rs 13,00,000 crore mark and the need for stringent measures against the wilful defaulters. Opposing the anti-worker labour reforms contemplated by the government, he called for adequate recruitment and opening of branches in the unbanked areas of the NE. Blocking of road dividers Most of the dividers, mainly on GS Road and GNB Road, have been blocked by the city traffic police to control traffic congestion and facilitate smooth movement of vehicles. But, in our view, instead of reducing traffic congestion, it rather creates more problems. It becomes a nightmare for the general public, particularly the vehicles coming from the opposite direction. We have noticed that the dividers are blocked by placing plastic barriers, or by using bamboo and ropes, so that vehicles cannot cross over to the other side. But, in reality, people driving autovans, autorickshaws, cycle rickshaws and two-wheelers cross over by removing the temporary blocks, which creates a lot of problems for the vehicles travel- A girl holding a placard with an awareness message on water saving on the eve of World Water Day in Guwahati on Tuesday. World Water Day is observed on March 22 every year to draw attention to the importance of freshwater and sustainable management of freshwater resources. UB Photos DC reviews performance of banks in Kamrup (M) district Kamrup Metro Deputy Commissioner Dr M Angamuthu today reviewed the performance of the banks located in the district for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, and called upon the bankers to contribute their best for development of the economy. Dr Angamuthu, who is also the Chairman of the District Consultative Committee and District Level Review Committee, said the bankers have proved that they have the ability and capacity to handle any situation in times of need and there is now a need for development of the economy of the district. The DC expressed his satisfaction with the work performed by the bankers, especially during the demonetisation period and thereafter. He appreciated the bankers for their cooperation in the digitisation work in the district. We are the first district to achieve Artistes enacting the play Andhayog, translated and directed by Dulal Roy at Rabindra Bhawan in Guwahati on Tuesday evening. AT photo Citizens are requested to express their Guwahatispecific views within 100 words and mail the same to: citizensvoice365@gmail.com ling on the other side at normal speeds, particularly at night time. It often results in accidents. We feel the city traffic police arbitrarily decided to block the dividers without considering the likelihood of difficulties to the general public. Further, the blocking of the dividers compel all types of vehicles to take a U-turn to reach the opposite side after covering a long distance, thereby losing valuable time and wasting a lot of fuel. To avoid such problems, we request the authorities concerned to consider keeping one divider open after every two dividers or so. Furthermore, if at all the dividers have to be blocked, they should be blocked permanently so that no one can remove the barriers. Pradip Kakati, Nabagraha Path, Guwahati Urinating on walls Urinating on walls in public places is a crime. People are also seen urinating right under the GMCH signboard which specifically requests people not to urinate there. Such practices form a bad impression about the place we live in, besides creating unhygienic conditions. As citizens, we should do our part too, rather than leaving everything to the government. The municipal corporation should also install or construct more public toilets at every two to three-km radius for both male and female persons, where cleanliness should be maintained by keeping cleaning staff. This would lead to employment generation as well. Abhishek Das, Rajdhani Nursery, Guwahati various milestones like digitisation of oil and LPG marketing points and government hospitals. And even the DC s office has been brought under the digital payment system, he said. As on December 31, 2016, the priority sector achievement stood at 94 per cent against the Annual Credit Plan Target for at Rs 2,000 crore with its sectorwise achievements in agriculture at 95 per cent, for MSME at 109 per cent, while for Kisan Credit Cards it stood at 90 per cent of the financial target. For the district as a whole both in the priority sector and nonpriority sector, it was 126 per cent against the Annual Credit Plan Target. Expressing satisfaction with the figures, Dr Angamuthu hoped that the performance of the banks would be even better in the last quarter ending March 2017 and the achievement would be more than 150 per cent of the target set for this district for the fiscal. With regard to the banks non-performing assets, Dr Angamuthu assured the bankers of providing all support for recovery of NPAs. He asked the banks to take stern action against the defaulting State government employee borrowers whose accounts have become NPAs with the banks. Commenting on the performance of the Stand-up India programme where the district is in the first position among all the north-eastern states as on date by financing 131 proposals with an exposure of Rs crore. The DC also asked the bankers, who have no rural operation or rural branches within the district, to open at least one rural branch each within the next fiscal. He further asked the bankers to dispose of the loan applications pending with them immediately and to ensure zero holding at bank level as on March 31. He said that if any loan application is found pending with the banks after that date then it would be dealt with seriously. Ordeal for former Director General of Nat l Museum at US airport Former Director General of National Museum, New Delhi, and Vice Chairman, Indian Archaeological Society, New Delhi Dr Rabin Deva Choudhury had a harrowing and humiliating experience during a security check at a New York airport on March 15. Taking strong exception to the incident, Dr Choudhury, in a letter to the US Ambassador to India, New Delhi, sought his intervention in stopping such unnecessary harassment and insult to Indian passengers. Dr Choudhury in his letter, stated that while he was travelling to New Delhi from New York by an Air India flight (No AI 102) on March 15), he was subjected to body search in a most embarrassing and humiliating manner during security check at the airport. When I expressed my unhappiness to the security personnel over the humiliating body search, he told me that it was a routine search and that he was only doing his duty, he said. Calling for an end to such abusive security checks, Dr Choudhury said that he had visited the US in the past but never did he endure such an ordeal during security check. Stating that he has decided never to visit the US again, Dr Choudhury said that he has also asked his son currently working in the US to come to India and contribute to his motherland instead of living in a foreign country to be humiliated. Meet of SBI pensioners The monthly meeting of SBI Pensioners Association, North East Circle, Guwahati, will be held on March 25 at 11 am at the State Bank Learning Centre in the city, said a statement. Call to tap resources to enhance State s fish output JALUKBARI, March 21: A daylong conference on the Fisheries Mission under Chief Minister s Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana was held yesterday at the Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara. In his welcome address Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam MC Jauhari urged the officials to identify the potential resources for pisciculture activities for enhancing fish production in the State. He also stressed utilisation of the untapped resources for fish production which may help in employment generation in ru- Appeal for aid to ailing playwright Arun Sarma Progoti Shilpi Sangha has requested the State government to assist the medical treatment of renowned playwright and litterateur Arun Sarma, who has been admitted to Medanta Medicity after being diagnosed with some critical ailment. Sarma has brought laurels to the State with his work and is a worthy recipient of the Sahitya Akademi and Sangeet Natak Akademi awards, apart from other awards and recognition nationwide. We hope that Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and the State government would come forward to bear the cost of his treatment, said Satyen Doloi, secretary of the Sangha. Sarma is the former president and lifelong adviser to the Sangha. At a meeting organised in the Sangha premises at Uzanbazar here, prayers were offered for his speedy recovery. ral areas. Attending as resource persons, Dr Dilip Kumar, former Director of the Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai; Dr KK Tamuli, Dean of College of Fisheries, Raha; Dr BK Bhattacharjya, Principal Scientist and Head, CIFRI, Guwahati Centre; Padma Hazarika, Nodal Officer (Fishery), BTC and Tiwa Autonomous Council and Dr Ramen Barman, Nodal Officer (Fishery), Blue Revolution, highlighted the various issues relevant to development of the fisheries sector in the State. Fishery Minister Parimal Suklabaidya attended the conference as the chief guest. Village Rockstars to be screened at Cannes Village Rockstars, the second film of Assamese filmmaker Rima Das will be screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May this year. The film had won two awards at the Hong Kong Asian Film Forum 2017 and was also recommended at the NFDC Film Bazar. Three years back, while shooting for my first film Man with the Binoculars, which I also shot in my old village Kalardiya, I came in regular touch with these village kids and decided to tell their story. Intermittently, I began shooting this, alongside my In the interactive session the participants interacted with the resource persons and all were of the opinion that the Fisheries Mission under the Chief Minister s Samagra Gramya Unnayan Yojana would help in rural employment generation and make the State self-sufficient in fish production within a short span of time. Altogether two hundred fishery officials from different parts of the State attended the programme. Director of Fisheries SK Das explained the objectives of the conference, while Dr DJ Sharma, Fishery Officer, Department of Fisheries anchored the programme, stated a press release. first film. Since there was no fund I completed shooting entirely on my own camera, Das said. Interestingly, the artistes of the film are the local kids of the village, who in course of the film-making, developed the love for acting and deep understanding of the craft of cinema making, frames, lighting and the mood. Village Rockstars is a very personal film and close to my heart. It almost changed my life. The film got recommended at the NFDC Film Bazar this year and also was a part of Tallinn Work in Progress, Das added. The film was shot around 120 days in three years. OPD clinic at Press Club Gurgaon-based Medanta The Medicity hospital will conduct the next evening OPD clinic at the Guwahati Press Club (GPC) here on March 25. Dr Prasun Ghosh (urology) and Dr Nabajit Talukdar (cardiology) from the healthcare institution will be available for free urology and cardiology-related consultations for the benefit of GPC members along with their dependants. The camp will begin at 4 pm and continue till 6 pm, said a statement. Staff Reporter

6 6 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 MESSAGE FOR TODAY Opportunities don t happen, you create them. CHRIS GROSSER Reiterated objections The Dalai Lama continues to be a thorn in the flesh of the Chinese authorities and they do not desist from reiterating their objections to every move the Tibetan spiritual leader makes in India. At the same time, Arunachal Pradesh continues to be a bone of contention between China and India, so the combination of the Dalai Lama and Arunachal is the equivalent of a red rag to a bull. The very moment the Tibetan head had announced his decision to visit Arunachal in April, the Chinese propaganda machinery was at it again, expressing grave concern at the invitation extended by the Arunachal Government to someone who according to them is engaged in anti- China separatist activity and has very disgraceful behaviour on issues relating to China-India boundary question. Ironically, it is not the Lama alone whose visit to Arunachal so irks the Chinese! It may be recalled that last October, China had protested a visit by the then US Ambassador Richard Verma to attend a tourism-related festival at Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. Many tribes in Arunachal are Buddhists by faith and the Dalai Lama is a revered figure for them, a reality that China, which had for strategic reasons annexed Tibet, forcing the Dalai Lama to flee and seek safety in India, has chosen to ignore. No wonder time and again China has tried to belittle India s claims on Arunachal. Moreover, Chinese objections to actions of the Dalai Lama are not confined to Arunachal visits alone. At the moment China has warned India not to go against her core concern to avoid disruption to bilateral ties after New Delhi invited the Tibetan leader to an international Buddhist seminar. A Chinese spokesman asserted that her nation is strongly dissatisfied with the invitation and urge the Indian side to clearly see the anti-china splittist nature of the Dalai group and honour its commitment on Tibet and related questions, respect China s core concerns and avoid China-India relations from being further disrupted and undermined. This was in response to the inauguration by the Dalai Lama of an international seminar on Buddhism on March 17 at Rajgir in Bihar. That China has throughout persisted in anti-indian actions, of course, is totally ignored by her while reiterating her objections. Her persistence in backing Pakistan on its claims upon Kashmir or blocking Indian efforts to name Pak-based terror groups by the UN, the dispute in the South China Sea where India too is involved, construction of a highway through POK, building dams on the Brahmaputra the list of anti-indian actions by China is all too long! Thus China is being two-faced in denouncing the Dalai Lama for anti-chinese activities and India needs to remain firm on the issue since she knows full well that China s economic compulsions far outweigh her abhorrence of the Dalai Lama. Majuli s heritage With Majuli a centre of the State s rich ethno-religious and socio-cultural heritage having made several unsuccessful bids in its quest for the coveted UNESCO World Heritage Site status, the State Government needs to take up the all-important matter of presenting an authentic and convincing nomination dossier to the UNESCO Heritage Site Committee. It is a bit perplexing that lacunae in the presentation of Majuli s case as a claimant to the WHS status have been among the major factors behind the successive hitches in Majuli s bid. Even the UNESCO s Country Office in New Delhi has stepped in, offering its assistance for preparing a foolproof dossier. The State Government needs to reciprocate and sign the required MoU with the Country Office. It has also offered to engage UNESCO s technical experts in examining the draft dossier for the river island. It is worth recalling that in 2012, Majuli s nomination was rejected on the ground that the dossier was incomplete, following which the UNESCO Country Office, New Delhi, made several communications with the State Government offering its technical assistance. Shockingly, the State Government has not made any positive response to the gesture till date. In fact, no attempt has since been made by any of the authorities concerned in India to resubmit the dossier with the required amendments. This is certainly not the way to treat one s priceless heritage. The elusive WHS status apart, it is regrettable that Majuli still awaits its due recognition even within India. The Union Minister of State for Cultural Affairs and Tourism, Dr Mahesh Sharma, in a recent Lok Sabha reply, said that there was no concept of declaring an island as a Heritage Site under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, As Majuli s case is a unique one and there can be no ambiguity about is heritage worth, the Government of India must treat it as a fit case to be declared as a Heritage Site by amending the Act concerned if necessary. Majuli, the 500-year-old seat of culture and a wonder of the natural world, represents the origin and growth of the Vaishnavite movement in the State under the stewardship of the great 15-century saint and reformer, Srimanta Sankaradeva. It has nourished and sustained an invaluable wealth in the form of traditional art and crafts, culture and folklore. Bestowal of the status will enable Majuli to gain worldwide attention, so essential to promote it as a global destination. Ironically, the woes of Majuli epitomize how callously we treat our priceless heritage. This is despite the fact that heritage once lost is lost forever. Even as we clamour for World Heritage Site status for the river island, there is no escaping the irony that precious little has been done to check the Brahmaputra s unabated erosion that has reduced the island to half its original area. Studies have predicted that at this rate, the island could well disappear within the next 20 years. The Government needs to act before it is too late. Economic package key to solving insurgency T Dwaipayan here was a perception among the people of Assam that with many or most of the insurgent outfits having been engaged in peace dialogue with the Government, the level of all forms of violence in the State or intensity of the armed ambushes and the resultant fatalities inflicted by the ULFA or any other anti-talk armed groups on the security forces has to a large measure declined. Similar was the feeling even among some sections of police and security forces in the State with the insurgency-related violence on the wane, and most ultra groups engaged in peace talks with the Centre. But, it was established that their notion about it was nothing but unfounded. Because what had happened were some hair-raising attacks resulting in the death of few soldiers, all in Tinsukia district, within two months time. Therefore, it is a wrong perception that the insurgency is currently at low ebb in the State. However, during the period, between November 19, 2016 and January 22, 2017, the incidents of all the three armed ambushes had occurred only on the Army personnel. In a surprise attack, both the ULFA and the NSCN (K) militants attacked an Army convoy, resulting in the death of two soldiers at Jagun in Tinsukia district on January 22 last. This was not the only daring attack in the district by the same militant outfits. Arguably, what had happened with their implication on Letters to the EDITOR Sir, We usually condemn China over the construction of bigger dams on the Brahmaputra river which will affect Assam and Northeast India, but we fail to follow China s overwhelming advancement in the field of producing clean energy through solar power. Just over two years ago, California s 750 megawatt Topaz solar farm was the world s largest solar project. India s 648 megawatt Kamuthi solar power project in Tamil Nadu was the world s second largest. But according to the NASA, China is now the leader of the planet-friendly competition, by far, with the 850-megawatt Longyangxia dam solar power park. It can power 2,00,000 homes at the peak of production. It takes up 27 sq km of land. The development of clean energy is very important if we are to keep the promises made in the Paris Agreement, said the Chinese President. At present, while China is producing 66.2 gigawatts of electricity through solar power project, the USA is producing only 40 gigawatts. China is building a 2000-megawatt solar plant with 6 million panels which will be the largest solar project within November 19 last at Pengeree in the same Tinsukia district was more audacious in terms of fatality than can be considered. In the ambush, both the ULFA and NSCN (K) militants reportedly triggered an IED blast on an Army convoy and resorted to heavy firing, causing the death of three soldiers at Pengeree on that day. Earlier, a few days before, another surprise attack took place in the same region, though it was on a cash-carrying vehicle of a tea estate. What do all these ambushes on the Army clarify? The attacks one after another and fatalities and injuries on the Army do make it clear that the Paresh Baruah faction of the ULFA is still active as before in spite of the fact that it had been keeping mum for quite some time. What, however, is disturbing is the choice of the two sites in the same Tinsukia district for the armed ambushes on the Army by its cadres in spite of the intelligence reports on the ultra movement in the vulnerable areas there, and those locations being close to the inter- State boundaries. This is an issue which has raised serious doubt as to the beefing up of the existing security measures to face up to the challenges and the preparedness of the security forces in those areas. By all accounts, it appears that if the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border is witness to an increased ultra movement for some time, it is largely because of the inadequate intelligence and the security agencies failure to devise a workable strategy to stem the growing militancy. It is, however, good that the counter-insurgency and jungle guerrilla warfare training centre, set up at Mandakata in North Guwahati at the behest of the new Chief Minister of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal, has already started imparting vigorous training to police jawans to face the challenges of the insurgent groups without depending on the paramilitary forces for any logistic support. It is also heartening that the training centre has come into being at a time when periodic militancy has once again been on the rise. This jungle guerrilla warfare training centre under the Assam Developing solar power But what has been done in India by our governments? To promote clean energy production, we have not done anything. China is also a leading country producing electricity through wind power. Our Central and State governments should give more emphasis on production of clean energy through solar and wind power. Before condemning China, the State and the Central governments should follow China s path. Yours etc., ASHIM KUMAR CHAKRABORTY, Pandu, Guwahati. Water wastage Sir, Presently, India and the rest of the world are facing an acute water shortage. There are places in India including Guwahati, where people are facing acute water scarcity. For creating awareness about saving water we celebrate World Day for Water on March 22 every year. In the current scenario of global acute water shortage, the wasteful use of water in the name of Holi celebration is extreme. But, this time also like previous years, we saw that people wasted water in the name of Holi celebration. It is common to use buckets of water during Holi. But, we should keep in mind that we are not only wasting water resource, but also But the process has till date failed to produce positive results with one potent faction or other currently engaged in the ongoing peace talks are still launching campaign against the authority of the State. If this is what continues unabated, peace will remain as elusive as before in the State. The left and right dichotomy Abhilasha Purna Bhuyan D emocracy allows every citizen or organization, either right or left wing, to agitate or protest peacefully to have an alternative opinion and to demonstrate for its acceptance. But problem arises when an organization starts mobilizing a volatile crowd with assertive approaches trying to prove their superiority to others. Such organizations, particularly in the universities of our country, have hampered the academic environment. To enrich the democratic values of freedom of speech and expression of thought, debate must be allowed on any topic or speech even if it is leveled as antinational by some organizations. Moreover, our universities have responsibilities to carry forward research and discussion even on anti-national subject on academic interest. Social science is dynamic in nature. On February 28, we were horrified to see our North Campus gate of Delhi University blocked by barricades with deployment of a battalion of police trying to control thousands of students and teachers of the university during an anti- ABVP march. It was our mid-semester exam but the anger of the students made us understood that exam is less important than to fight for freedom of speech. North Campus echoed with slogans like Azaadi, Cheeky ABVP why so creepy, etc. It all started with a protest by the ABVP on February 21 to stop a two-day seminar organized by Delhi University s Ramjas College, called Cultures of Protest. The members of the ABVP were against the participation of the JNU students Umar Khalid and Shehla Rashid Shora at the seminar. According to the ABVP, both of them were involved in the anti-india sloganeering that took place at JNU last year. The ABVP protest took a violent turn when the members not only blocked the entrance of the conference hall but also started pelting stones and breaking window panes. They also attacked the students who were supporting the seminar. Thus the fight in DU s Ramjas College snowballed in to a fullfledged controversy questioning the validity of freedom of right and expression and finally, the whole issue was politicized by terming it as anti-national. Ideological conflicts were always part of a university s inherent culture, political scores were mostly settled through discussion and debate but now social media has made all the differences as what we see today is not just student activism but a battle between the left and right parties who are trying to regain their lost ground. Ajay Maken, former Union Minister in the UPA Government has pointed out that the rivalry between the student organization ABVP, affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the NSUI of the Congress was nothing new. But the fact that the BJP is in power at the Centre may have contributed to the changing nature of student politics in Delhi University. The ABVP also felt empowered as because three out of four Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) bodies are under them while one is under the NSUI. What happened in Ramjas College and the recent protest and violent episodes at the North Campus of Delhi University is an example of what has been witnessed in the name of hyper nationalism and moral vigilantism in India that polluting it with harmful and toxic chemicals. If an individual wastes more than 10 litres of water per Holi, just imagine the number of litres of water wasted in Holi across India with a billion plus population. We must respect our natural resources and avoid wasting and polluting water unnecessarily which is most needed for our coming generations. Yours etc., DR DHAR- MAKANTA KUMBHAKAR, Bhangagarh, Guwahati. Train condition Sir, I am a frequent traveller in the Kamakhya-Murkongselek Intercity train. The standard of the train was good since it was inducted after the gauge conversion. But over the last few months, the condition of the train has deteriorated. Most of the rakes are in very poor condition with broken berths and lights, especially those of the sleeper class. The plight of the toilets is horrible as there is always shortage of water to flush them. It seems old and worn out rakes are being used. This is an injustice to the passengers. The condition of the Guwahati-Naharlagun Intercity train, which also runs on the north bank of the Brahmaputra, is better as far as the condition of rakes are concerned. Police in the State had initially started with a close to 200 jawans drawn from various departments of police to undergo training. It is a two-month training course. In the first one-and-a- half months, they are imparted formal training. Thereafter, they are given a 15-day rigorous training in the art of resorting to specially-devised war strategies to counter insurgency in the State, when they are sent to jungles to show their excellence. The CRPF instructors are engaged to train them. It needs to be noted here that there are various methods of the training. For example, during the training, they (the jawans) are taught how to cross a river in silence, with arms and ammunition and in guerrilla mode, as well as hanging bridges in harsh conditions below which is a deep river. What, however, is a gratifying aspect concerning guerrilla warfare training is that the police jawans are being trained about room intervention, much in the same fashion as the NSG operatives did in the historic Taj Hotel during the terror attack at Mumbai some years ago. Belated though it has been, the training centre will now surely go a long way in countering the kind of sudden armed ambushes on the army convoy in the near future. It needs mention here that in the recent past, police used to seek help have divided the students into the binaries of national and anti-national. Like their parent organization, the ABVP too focuses on two things, patriotism and religion, and play this card very smartly and it continues to draw a thick line as far as what constituted nationalism. Now the question that arises is who have got the authority to decide whether such students activities are national or anti-national? Which authority can question their patriotism towards the motherland? Does any left or right wing member possess such an authority? Definitely not, specifically in a country like India which is the largest democracy in the world. Democracy cannot be reduced to only elections where the ideology of diversity in unity and unity in diversity plays a part, where individuals participate consciously and in which people remain the sovereign power. What led Gurmehar Kaur, a 20-year-old student of the Delhi University s Lady Shri Ram College to start a social media campaign? Daughter of a martyred army man, who has been trolled on social media with rape and death threats and been constantly hounded, Gurmehar s fearless speech against some ortho- With the number of passengers boarding the train increasing every day, attendance and frequent maintenance of the basic things like water, lights, fans and seats by the railway authority become imperative. The authorities should look into the matter and the rakes in good condition should be put into place and also ensure that the minimum amenities are provided to the passengers. Yours etc., DIGONTO TAYE, Guwahati. Oil royalty Sir, It is heartening to know that the Central Government has awarded a sum of Rs 6,323 crore as petroleum royalty to Assam. It was a long-pending due which now can be used for various development projects in the State. With the grant of this royalty, the State Government should immediately reduce the local taxation on the petroleum products which is the highest in the country. It pains to know that the current price of a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder is Rs 737 at Delhi and Rs 821 at Guwahati. The price of the same cylinder is much higher at other places in Assam. It costs a whopping Rs 155 more at Silchar than at Delhi or Rs 126 more than at Ahmedabad with current price standing at Rs 892. This is despite the fact that Assam from the paramilitary forces, such as the CRPF and the BSF, and in extreme conditions they even used to seek logistic support from the Army, especially during counter-insurgency operations. But, this training is being imparted to the police jawans so that they can tackle such catch-22 situations on their own. The State Government is currently holding peace dialogues with a number of home-grown insurgent groups such as the ULFA, NDFB, DHD, etc. But the process has till date failed to produce positive results with one potent faction or other currently engaged in the ongoing peace talks are still launching campaign against the authority of the State. If this is what continues unabated, peace will remain as elusive as before in the State. So, the Government has to do a few things to contain violence by these militant groups under any circumstances. Counter-insurgency operations will hardly lead to any enduring solution to militancy. Which is why all the Government needs to do is holding out the offer of peace and make them join the national mainstream. At the same time, it should announce a comprehensive rehabilitation package for the ultras to bring about a marked improvement in the quality of life and economy in the remote areas, particularly, in the insurgency-hit regions of the State. It also needs to give unemployment allowances to those who would abjure the path of insurgency. It is only then that the militants can be expected to lead a purposeful and peaceful life. dox Indian minds was termed another breach of free expression, with even Union Minister Kiren Rijiju s allegation that her mind had been polluted by the Leftists. On the other hand, Kapil Sibal portrayed Gurmehar Kaur as a victim of an intolerant mindset. Her patriotism was questioned and democracy diminished. It s not about the left and right dichotomy but is about what is right and what is wrong. The fact is that one particular ideology cannot dictate someone keeping India s vast socio-economic and cultural diversity in mind. What we need in our universities is an environment cultivating liberal thoughts and novel thinking where ideological conflicts are obvious but that should not get politicized. Dissent in the university is different from that of a political Opposition. Here, one shouldn t act as fascist. It is a fight to resist such orthodoxy and to safeguard the democratic values of our academic arenas. The right to dissent and the freedom of expression are two democratic ethoses that should always remain intact in our country; otherwise, we would reach an intellectual vacuum. is one of the very few petroleum producing States in the country. Apparently, the voluntary giving up of subsidy has cost the citizen of the North-east the most. Yours etc., ABHINJAN BARUA, Silchar. Passport service Sir, Through your esteemed daily, I would like to thank the passport authority for their prompt action in addressing my grievance. I applied for my passport on December 16, But for unknown reasons, the file was pending for two years. So I decided to inform about this delay to Arun K Chatterjee, Joint Secretary, PSP and CPO, Union Ministry of External Affairs. The next day, I got a mail from the RPO of the Guwahati Passport Seva Kendra that my file had been again reopened. Eventually, after two years of long wait, I received my passport a few days back. At a time when the Digital India campaign is going on, this kind of positive effort from government officials boosts the hope of the common people in the transparent running of a system. Yours etc., DEBASHIS PRATIM SARMA, Tezpur University. Articles (within words) and Letters to the Editor for publication in the editorial page may be sent to the ID: editor@assamtribune.com.

7 CITY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 7 Awareness programme on electrical safety An awareness programme on electrical safety and burn (special reference to electrical burn) organised by the Guwahati Electrical Division (South) of the Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd (APDCL) on the Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB) campus at Six Mile here a few days back. According to a press release received here today, the objective of the programme was to create awareness among the consumers and workers under APDCL on the electrical safety and burn with emphasis on electrical burn, in view of the growing incidence of such accidents during the last few years. DK Sarma, AGM GED (South), welcomed the participants and explained the aims and objectives of the awareness programme. It was followed by an elaborate audiovisual presentation by chief guest Dr Seema Rekha Devi, Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital and the president, National Academy of Burn, India, on electrical burn and its consequences. Special guest Dr RK Kalita, (A Government of India Enterprise ) REFINERY DIVISION E-AUCTION NOTICE SALE OF CPC DUST Product : CPC Dust Quantity: 500 MT Auction Date : Time A.M P.M. Minimum upliftment by each bidder : 100 MT. to go through the Business Rule Document (BRD) available in the below mentioned websites. Contact Details : Phone No. : ID:swarup@synise.com Customers are requested to visit co.in & nrl Sulphur RPC & CPC. Any addendum / corrigendum of this notice shall be published on the above mentioned websites only. Chairman, Association of Surgeons of Assam, spoke on the severity of electrical burn and laid stress on the need for electrical safety while handling electrical equipment. Guest of honour and ex-chief Electrical Inspector-cum-Adviser, Government of Assam Surajit Baruah and keynote speaker Troilokya Bora, who is an ex- Deputy Chief Electrical Inspector-cum-Adviser, Government of Assam, elaborated on electrical safety measures to prevent accidents. A short film Electrical Safety & Burn was also screened in the programme. In his speech as the chairman of the programme, PK Shome, General Manager, APDCL, Guwahati Zone, emphasised the need for creating awareness on electrical safety of consumers as well as workers for averting accidents. He offered thanks to all for making the programme successful. The programme was also attended by APDCL officers, engineers and workers, besides the contractors workers, who are very much prone to electrical accidents, and a good number of electricity consumers, said the press release. Free coaching Medical and Engineering aspirants of Baihata will be given free coaching by Concept Education under the initiative of Kamalpur MLA Satyabrat Kalita, a press release stated. SC calls... (Contd from page 1) You (Swamy) must make fresh attempts to arrive at a consensual decision. If required, you must choose a mediator to end the dispute. If the parties wants me (CJI) to sit with mediators chosen by both the sides for negotiations, I am ready to take up the task. Even the services of my brother judges can be availed for the purpose, the CJI said. The top court said that it may also appoint the principal negotiator if the parties want and asked Swamy to consult the parties and inform it about their decision on amicable resolution of the matter on March 31. PTI Demonetisation.. (Contd from page 1) that the militants managed to exchange some old currency notes immediately after the Government announced the demonetisation move, particularly in a few banks in Nagaland, the ULFA(I) could not exchange most of its funds. The Nagaland based outfits managed to exchange some of the money held by them, but the other outfits including the ULFA(I) did not manage to do so and most of the extorted money is totally useless. Army sources said that facing severe financial crisis, the ULFA(I) stepped up its extortion bid in upper Assam districts. Citing one example, sources said that one tea estate manager received as many as five calls from the ULFA(I) leaders within a span of one week demanding money. Sources said that the ULFA(I) has not even spared small businessmen as such people are also receiving demands for money from the militant outfit. Dalai... (Contd from page 1) Some of the other notable works of the Dalai Lama includes Beyond Religion Ethics for a Whole World (2012), The Universe in a Single Atom (2005), Ethics for a New Millennium (1999), The Art of Happiness (1998), and Freedom in Exile (1991). In 2016, he co-authored The Book of Joy with Archbishop Desmond Tutu. As part of its platinum jubilee year, the LBS is also planning to publish and reprint a series of unique and groundbreaking books that are of unmatched value to Assam and Assamese literature, Dutta Baruah said. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal addressing the International Day of Forests celebration function, in Guwahati on Tuesday. UB Photos Belgian envoy, Purohit discuss bilateral ties Belgium Ambassador to India Jan Luykx today called on Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit at the Raj Bhavan and discussed a gamut of issues ranging from inland water transport to river port development. The Governor drew the Belgian Ambassador s attention to the fact that the sectors like food processing, tourism etc have vast potential and Belgium can invest in these sectors for the mutual benefits of both Assam and Belgium. The Governor added that if Belgium shows keenness in investing in the industries in Assam, the Raj Bhavan would facilitate all support. The Belgian envoy, reciprocating, said that he would request industrialists from Belgium to invest in Assam and also added that a dele- gation of investors is most likely to visit an investment summit in the country. The Governor told the envoy that it would be a pleasure if the King Philippe of Belgium can also visit Assam during his proposed visit to India. Luykx hailed Assam s pristine tourism and said the State s tourism can be extensively used to facilitate people to people contact between India and Belgium. Purohit also acknowledged the Belgium envoy s gesture of visiting Assam as he said that both the geographical entities will keep working to strengthen bilateral relations. The Ambassador was accompanied by Guillaume Choquet, Counsellor, Economic Affairs, Alexis Bossuyt, Trade Counsellor for Flanders Investment and Trade, and Christophe Van Overstraeten, Trade Counsellor for the Wallonia Export and Investment agency. A traditional dance item being presented during the inaugural function of the National Children s Film Festival at the Srimanta Sankaradeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati on Tuesday. UB Photos Sophisticated... (Contd from page 1) the Home department, the State Forest department has also placed orders with the Indian Ordnance Factory for supply of sophisticated weapons for the forest guards. The first lot of new armoury, which includes the Indian version of AK-47 Ghatak assault rifles, INSAS rifles and 9mm pistols, are expected to arrive in the State in about one and half months time. The first batch of 30 guards has already completed their weapons training and the Forest department is in the process of engaging the second batch. The forest guards are undergoing the training at the 1st Assam Forest Protection Force (AFPF) campus at Basistha here. The first batch of 30 guards has completed a fifteen-day training. They were trained by trainers from the Mandakata-based Assam Police Commando Battalion. The training for the second batch will begin shortly, Commandant of the 1st AFPF Mihir Goswami told The Assam Tribune. A forest official said the training is being given to mostly the young forest guards. Initially, we plan to train five batches. Phasewise we will cover all the wildlife staff, he said. The forest guards so far had just.303 and.315 rifles which are in no match to the weapons used by poachers, like AK and even M16 rifles today, the official said. Rhino poaching... (Contd from page 1) Under the ongoing Centrally-sponsored scheme of Project Tiger, Central assistance is provided to Assam for Kaziranga, which includes support for protection infrastructure, 24x7 e- surveillance, deployment of local workforce, support for purchase of sophisticated weapons, constitution of the Special Tiger Protection Force for use in KNP. While, intelligence inputs are provided to the State by the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau, Government of India, besides coordination with other security agencies, the Assam Government has taken a number of steps to strengthen rhino protection. These include recruitment of 423 number of Assam Forest Protection Force personnel equipped with arms, 175 armed home guards, besides the regular forest staff, enhancing punishment for offenders through an amendment to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (Assam amendment, 2009), empowering the forest staff to use firearms while providing immunity from prosecution without prior sanction. For developing cooperation among fringe villagers around Kaziranga National Park and curbing rhino poaching, 38 ecodevelopment committees have been registered through which development work in the villages are also being taken up. A Special Task Force (STF) headed by an additional director general of police has also been constituted by the Government of Assam to curb rhino poaching in KNP where the number of anti-poaching camps has also been increased to ensure effective surveillance. Altogether 204 offenders have been arrested in Assam during the last three years. The Government of Assam has also constituted fast track court for speedy disposal of wildlife cases including rhinoceros. Theme song... (Contd from page 1) The Assamese version of the song, penned by Monmoth Baishya, is sung by Papon, Archana Mahanta, Mridula Das, Zubeen Garg, Pulak Banerjee, Jitul Sonowal, Tarali Sarma, Namita Bhattacharya, Kalpana Patowary, Malabika Bora, Mayukh Hazarika, Rupam Bhuyan, Manjyotsna Goswami, Nilima Khatun, Santa Ujir, Joi Barua and Shillong Choir Group. Twelve singers Amitabh Bachchan, Abhijeet, Arijit Singh, Sonu Nigam, Shubha Mudgal, Kailash Kher, Shankar Mahadevan and Papon, have lent their voice to the Hindi version, Namami Brahmaputra, Kabhi Shant Bahe, Kabhi Rudra. The Hindi lyrics are by Swanand Kirkire. Billed as India s largest river festival, Namami Brahmaputra Festival will be held along the mighty river from Sadiya to Dhubri in 21 districts, from March 31 to April 4. Seminar on identity politics, regionalism A two-day seminar on the theme Identity politics, ethnic movements and regionalism in the context of India s North East is being organised by the Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development with a two-day programme at the Conference Hall of the Institute here from March 24. According to a press release, the seminar will focus on the political trajectory of regionalism in Northeast India, whose experience of regionalism is markedly different from the rest of the country. One of the primary focuses of the seminar will be to throw light on the historical development of regionalist political perspective in Northeast India and how that perspective got accommodated within the pan Indian discourse after Independence. The seminar will also propose to critically analyse the violent assertion of ethnic identities in the Northeast. Interested people are invited to attend the seminar, said the press release. Old notes seized GRP today seized old notes of value Rs 3,48,500 from a person travelling on the Dn Kamrup Express. Sources said the accused, Hussian Ahmed, was travelling from Hojai to Kolkata with the demonetized notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 denomination. He claimed he would exchange the notes at Kolkata. But we are verifying his claims and the documents. We are also in touch with the Income Tax department. He is yet to be arrested, GRP sources said. Staff Reporter Ganja seized The Government Railway Police (GRP) today seized ganja weighing over six kilograms from the Rajdhani Express and arrested two persons in this connection. One of the arrested, Pappu Singh (41) is believed to be a teacher in Jorhat. Ranjit Kumar Srivastav (34), the other accused, hails from Bihar. Official sources informed that the contraband, which originated from Dimapur, was concealed in a number of packets and was being taken to Bihar. The cost of the seized ganja is estimated at lakhs of rupees, sources pointed out. Staff Reporter Bid to... (Contd from page 1) Underlining the State Government s goal on Green Assam, Sonowal said everyone has to conserve nature and he urged all parents to gift their children saplings on their birthdays and inspire them to plant trees at all available spaces on their household premises. Reiterating that tourists visit Assam to see its wildlife and enjoy nature, Sonowal said that continuous degradation of its ecology would adversely affect the economy of the State. Majuli is facing existential crisis and therefore, initiatives like designating carbon neutral district and biodiversity heritage site are needs of the hour to preserve the river island s rich heritage and legacy, he said. Training prog on meat marketing from March 27 The All India Coordinated Research Project on Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology under the Directorate of Research (Veterinary), in collaboration with the Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science, Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Khanapara, is organising a four-day skill development and entrepreneurial training programme themed Production, processing and marketing of meat and meat products, from March 27. The training programme is primarily for field veterinarians who are looking after the inspection and hygienic production of meat in municipal corporations, town committees and blocks and for front level meat entrepreneurs who have started a meat trade or are planning to start a meat enterprise as a livelihood avenue in future, said a statement. OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GAUHATI UNIVERSITY:: GUWAHATI-14 NOTICE INVITING EOI Expressions of Interest (EOI's) are invited for design and execution of works of dining hall of Gauhati University Guest House. For details please visit the website: Sd/- Deputy Registrar Gauhati University

8 8 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 STATE Anomaly alleged in transfer of management of Kamini TE STAFF DIBRUGARH, March 21: Gross irregularities have been alleged in the transfer of management of Kamini Tea Estate to another business group by the Assam Tea Employees Provident Fund Organisation (ATEPFO) authority. The ATEPFO has been accused of conducting the transfer of management in an arbitrary and unusual manner by publishing Expression of Interest (EOI) in only the website portal of the department and refraining from extensive publicity in local English and Assamese language newspapers. Shopping mall inaugurated at Biswanath BISWANATH CHARIALI, March 21: The first-ever super market/shopping mall in entire Biswanath district was inaugurated on Monday by State Minister for Irrigation, Handloom and Textile, Ranjit Dutta in the heart of the town. In his inaugural address, Dutta expressed the hope that the newly-opened mall would be able to fulfil the aspirations of the customers as well as generate employment. Biswanath MLA Pramod Borthakur, Biswanath DC Asitaksha Chakravarty, Biswanath Municipal Board chairperson Ruli Sharma, scribes Pranay Bordoloi and Bedabrat Borah, besides eminent writer Anuradha Sharma Pujari and singer Simanta Sekhar, among others, graced the occasion. The welcome address was delivered by Akan Saikia while the programme was conducted by actress Aisengfa Baruah. Correspondent Dr Kailash Baishya: a tribute Dr Kailash Baishya, a distinguished inhabitant of Tezpur, a resident of Lachit Chowk left us for his heavenly abode on February 18. Born in 1939 at Tezpur, after completing his schooling from Tezpur Govt Boys High School, he joined Gauhati Medial College and graduated in A Machkhowa Lekhika Samaroh Samiti meet DHEMAJI, March 21: The 8th biennial confere)nce of the Machkhowa branch unit of Sadou Asam Lekhika Samaroh Samiti was celebrated recently at the Machkhowa Girls Higher Secondary School with a daylong programme. The flag on the occasion was hoisted by Kushalata Gogoi Gohain, president, Machkhowa Lekhika Samaroh Samiti in the morning which was followed by swahid tarpan initiated by teacher Sachindra Rajkhowa. Earlier, a sapling plantation was done with the initiation of retired teacher Tepuram Konch. The delegates meeting of the conference was held with Kushalata Gogoi Gohain in the chair. In the meeting, the body of the women literary organisation was reconstituted with Tarulata Gogoi as president, Aruna Konch as chief secretary, Diparekha Phukan Dutta as secretary, Dipali Senapati KALIABOR, March 21: The fifth annual Bhagawat paath and explanation will be held April 1 and 2 next on the Chatial Hazar premises, one of the oldest hazar under Kaliabor subdivision. The first day s programmes include religious flag hoisting by Narendra Nath Hazarika, president Chatial Hazar Samittee, Bhagawat bhraman, naam GOALPARA,March 21: The Goalpara district administration from Monday launched an eviction drive against road side encroachments from Bhalukdubi bazar by demolishing illegal structures, mostly shops built by the encroachers on both sides of the Agia- Pancharatna Road and the eviction drive which will be continue till March 25 will continue up to the BOC point of the town. Besides this, the eviction drive will include the riverside land encroachments from Gandhi Maidan via Boro Bazar to Bakurpara touching the riverside of Natun Basti and Shantina revenue village under Baladmari goan panchayat. However, according to reliable sources around 900 to 1000 as assistant secretary and Rashmirekha Buragohain as cultural secretary. The meeting also decided to form a selfhelp group with Gunarani Saikia as president and Diparekha Phukan Dutta as secretary in order to strengthen the fund of the organisation. On the other hand, simultaneously, the organisation observed the International Women s Day on the spot by holding a meeting. The meeting was inaugurated by Bhabani Boruah, vice-president of the women literary organisation. The meeting was addressed by several distinguished ladies including Anjana Dutta, subject-teacher, Jorkata Higher Secondary School who dwelt on the importance and relevance of observance of the International Women s Day with reference to the rights of women. An intimate get-together was also held later in the celebration which was followed by dihanaam competition. Bhagawat paath at Kaliabor prasanga by Bhorot Goswami, executive president Hazar sammitte, Bhagawat sthapon followed by Akshay Bonti (lamp) lighting by Deben Hazarika. The Bhagawat paath will be inaugured by Bolin Borua at 11 am. On April 2, Bhagawat paath and explanation and closing up at the paath followed by prasad distribution for the devotee. good sportsman, he represented the district and college teams in various sports like cricket and football. He was also involved in many social activities and was a former member of the Lion s Club. He lent his services to the society and was loved and respected alike by all sections. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. May his departed soul rest in eternal peace. Swasati Baishya Aggrieved business groups in the tea sector have also alleged that the concerned authority did not issue any public notice on the matter due to which very few people related to the tea industry knew about the opportunity. It may be pertinent to add here that Kamini Tea Estate was attached and taken over by the Assam Tea Employees Provident Fund Organisation (ATEP- FO) authority on February 18 last due to default of provident fund and related dues. Chandpur Tea Planters & Industries, which is a Chabuabased business group, has in the meantime lodged a written complaint to the concerned authority and has also brought the matter to the notice of the Chief Minister, Labour Minister, Commerce and Industry Minister and Deputy Commissioner of Dibrugarh respectively. The management of Chandpur Tea Planters & Industries has expressed surprise as to how the ATEPFO completed all the formalities of acceptance of EOI against a single tender and handed over the property within a short span of 3-4 days. This is gross injustice to all our tea concerns. This act has demoralised all our tea concerns in the area and NORTH LAKHIMPUR, March 21: A massive eviction drive is being undertaken in the heart of the town here since Friday last to clear a river bank of illegal encroachers. The eviction drive was carried out on either side of Gariyajaan river under North Lakhimpur Revenue Circle from Friday and conducted by the Land Revenue Depart- Perils of excessive groundwater extraction underlined AJIT PATOWARY An Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)- Guwahati Professor has forewarned of a major catastrophe in the State if the present rate and practice of groundwater extraction continues without any scientific water management policy. Prof Rajib Kumar Bhattacharjya, who predicted this catastrophe, has called for a groundwater management policy to prevent this looming disaster. Professor Bhattacharjya, who is studying the State s groundwaterrelated issues for the past several years, told this Correspondent further that the groundwater-related situation in Guwahati is alarming. For, the present groundwater extraction scenario in the city resembles only groundwater mining. Elaborating, he said that in the created disenchantment among us, the management stated in its complaint. However, on contacting the Dibrugarh zonal office of the Assam Tea Employees Provident Fund Organisation here, the Assistant PF Commissioner-cum-Recovery Officer Sujit Kumar Baruah told The Assam Tribune that transfer of management of the attached property was conducted as per procedures and as per the direction of their Guwahatibased head office. On the matter of publicity, Baruah said that the matter was published in The Assam Tribune, and denied any irregularity. Eviction drive launched in Goalpara district Eviction drive under way in North Lakhimpur State, most of the irrigation projects are groundwater-based. Even the tea estates (TEs) are using groundwater for the purpose. The groundwaterrelated practices in the State are only whimsical and not based on any scientific study. Sustainability of these practices is yet to be established. Already, unplanned extraction of groundwater by industries, business establishments etc., has resulted in water scarcity in their neighbouring areas, he said. In Guwahati, he said that in 2015, IIT-Guwahati s study in the RG Baruah Road area revealed that the groundwater table in that area was sinking at an average annual rate of above 20 cms. This finding is alarming. The Central Groundwater Board data collected for the purpose belonged to the 20-year period, between 1996 and It may be mentioned that a 2008 Porcupines being installed to prevent erosion of Gamiri River in Gohpur, on Monday. UB Photos families have been residing on the riverside land as illegal encroachers till date. The eviction is being carried out in the presence of a large contingent of police and under the supervision of the circle office, Balijana Addl DC Dhiman Kr Choudhury and on the instruction of the Deputy Commissioner JVN Subramanyam. Conscious people have welcomed such an initiative from the district administration but they are also apprehensive as to how the administration will deal with the eviction of the riverside land now, as previous records on the issue of selective anti-encroachment drives seemed to be an eye wash only. But even though official figures narrate a different side of the story on the sensitive issue of encroachment as the previous Governments had failed to take action against the encroachment of the entire 962 bigha, 1 katha, 16 lessa reserved under Village Grazing Reserve (VGR) along with the entire area of 80 bigha, 2 katha, 10 lessa reserved for government or community purposes under the Balijana circle. Also, under the Matia Revenue Circle, encroachment has taken place in 1,747 bigha, 2 katha, 71 lessa reserved under Village Grazing Reserve (VGR), 149 bigha,1 katha, 7 lessa under roadside land, 31 bigha, 2 katha, 19 lessa under riverside land. Under Dudhnoi Revenue Circle. a total of 27 bigha, 3 katha, 0 lessa encroached under Village Grazing Reserve (VGR), 7 bigha, 1 katha, 15 lessa under road side land. Under Lakhipur revenue circle, a total area of 27 bigha, 3 katha, 0 lessa under Village Grazing Reserve (VGR),7 bigha,1 katha, 15 lessa reserved under roadside land and under Rongjuli Revenue Circle, encroachment has taken place in a total area of 246 bigha, 0 katha reserved under Village Grazing Reserve (VGR). A total of 27 bigha, 3 katha, 0 lessa encroached under Village Grazing Reserve (VGR), 7 bigha,1 katha, 15 lessa under road side land. Under Lakhipur Revenue Circle, a total area of 27 bigha, 3 katha, 0 lessa under Village Grazing Reserve (VGR), 7 bigha,1 katha, 15 lessa reserved under roadside land and under Rongjuli Revenue Circle, encroachment has taken place in a total area of 246 bigha, 0 katha reserved under Village Grazing Reserve (VGR). ment in the presence of police personnel. The river bank was cleared of illegal constructions and blockades erected over the years by the encroachers. Houses, boundary walls, business establishments and other installations were demolished with the help of excavators and earth movers. A total of 129 families, who were notified earlier, were evicted in the operation in which 24 houses were completely demolished and 83 others partially destroyed. The eviction drive was conducted in a stretch of 6.5 km in which 34 bighas, 4 kathas and 15 lechas of land were recovered. The eviction drive was conducted by Manjeet Borkakoty, Circle Officer of North Lakhimpur Revenue Circle and Patrick Ronghang, Additional Superintendent of Police, North Lakhimpur. Basanti Puja at Kaithalkuchi TIHU, March 21: The 99th Sri Sri Basanti Puja Mahotsav under the argis of Kaithalkuchi Brahma Samaj will be celebrated with religious fervour at the premises of Sri Sri Basanti Puja Mandir Mishrapar, Gamarimuri with a five-day long programme beginning from April 2. The first day s programmes will begin with the cleanliness drive at 8 am. This will be followed by hoisting of religious flags, smriti tarpan, tree plantation and other religious programmes etc. A religious discourse will also be held on April 6 which will be attended by Umakanta Sarma, retired professor and Jayanta Sarma, Lecturer, Sanskrit College, Nalbari. A Correspondent Jailor arrested for graft MORIGAON, March 21: Dhruba Jyoti Boruah, Jailor of Morigaon District Jail was arrested by the vigilance squad of Assam Police at the Morigaon daily market at around 7 pm on Monday. According to police sources, Boruah was caught red handed when he was taking Rs 10,000 as bribe from a person. Correspondent NASA study found the Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi groundwater table sinking at an average annual rate of 33 cms. This situation is simply incorrigible. Guwahatians should learn a lesson from it. Guwahatians must not allow themselves to face such a situation, said the Professor. The groundwater recharge rate in Guwahati is getting reduced at a rapid rate due to the speedy growth in its built-up/paved areas. The city s population is also burgeoning at a faster rate. Notably, an overwhelming majority of the Guwahatians use groundwater to quench their thirst. According to a study conducted by IIT-Guwahati s Civil Engineering Department for its Union Ministry of Urban Development-sponsored Integrated Land Use Planning and Water Resource Management Project, the city recorded a ten-fold growth in its built-up area between Tourism potential of Dima Hasao district highlighted Travel and tourism industry representatives have come up with wide-ranging suggestions to boost tourism in Dima Hasao district. A discussion was organised here on Monday by Guwahatibased research think-tank Centre for Development and Peace Studies (CDPS) as part of an initiative by the Department of Tourism, North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council, to come up with a Tourism Vision Document for the district. More than 30 representatives, that included hoteliers, tour operators, adventure tourism professionals, and academics from hotel management institutes, attended the meeting. Director of Assam Tourism, Palash Barooah, and officials of India Tourism, also Man killed in broad daylight at Bhanga SILCHAR, March 21: Sensation prevailed in Karimganj after miscreants attacked one Mahatabur Rahman (42) and killed him in broad daylight on Monday. According to police, the incident took place at 10:30 am when a group of miscreants with sharp weapons attacked Mahatabur inside a madrassa campus in Bhanga area under Karimganj district and hacked him to death with sharp weapons and immediately fled from the spot. He was rushed to the Karimganj Civil hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. Police rushed to the spot and KAZIRANGA, March 21: The jeep safari under the Central range of Kohora, Western range of Bagori and Burapahar range of Ghorakhati will remain closed on March 25 and jeep safari for Eastern range of Agaratoli would remain closed on March 26, for attended the meeting. Addressing the gathering, Kulendra Daulagupu, executive member of Tourism, North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council, spoke about the problems and prospects in developing tourism in Dima Hasao. He said that picturesque Dima Hasao has three of Assam s highest peaks, abundant flora and fauna, diverse ethnic groups, waterfalls as well as megalithic remains of the past. He urged entrepreneurs to invest in the tourism sector in Dima Hasao, which can act as the engine of growth in the otherwise underdeveloped district. Some of the suggestions from the participants included organising biking tours to the district, organising calendar events so that tourists can plan their itinerary well in advance and training local people in areas like hospitality, homestays, adventure tourism and as tour guides. The participants also stressed on the need for sensitisation of police to make them tourist-friendly. CDPS will hold a similar consultative meeting at Haflong next month to be attended by various local stakeholders and Council and district authorities. Death condoled An executive committee meeting of the All Assam Kerosene Dealers Federation met at their Chandmari office here recently and condoled the demise of their Late vice president Nanda Dulal Saikia and prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul. A condolence message was subsequently sent to the bereaved family members, a press release stated. began investigating the case. Sources said that Mahatabur Rahaman was a witness to the killing of Gazi Toufel and Naz. On the other hand, irate locals put up a blockade on NH-6 at Bhanga in protest against the incident and demanding immediate arrest of the miscreants. A large number of police personnel were deployed in the area and after almost three hours, Karimganj SP PR Kar and his team were able to remove the mob from the area. Meanwhile, police informed that a person named Islam Uddin, a resident of Bhanga has been arrested in connection with the incident. Safari closure for elephant census elephant population estimation. This was stated in an official notification issued by the office of Eastern Assam Wildlife Division ( Kaziranga). Similarly, the elephant ride for visitors in Kaziranga National Park would remain closed on March 25 and 26 for all ranges of Kaziranga National Park for the elephant estimation programme and From 38.7 sq kms in 1972 in its plains areas, the built-up area grew to 126 sq kms in On its hills, such areas grew from 4.8 sq kms to 40 sq kms during this period. During the past 16 years, there was further growth in the city s built-up areas and now the situation in this respect is alarming. Similar is the situation in many other parts of the State. For example, Karbi Anglong district has reported that all its tubewells upto a depth of 50 metres dry up in the winter months necessitating sinking of deep tubewells to a depth of at least 80 metres for irrigation purposes. Sivasagar and Charaideo districts too have experienced an identical situation. In Golaghat district, whenever some tea gardens use deep tubewells, people of their neighbouring areas allegedly do not get water for daily use. In some areas around Dimakuchi in Udalguri district, groundwater level appears to be very low and the residents there are facing scarcity of drinking water. The situation demands a thorough study. The State has 3,12,210 hectares of its land under tea cultivation and most of the TEs located between Biswanath and Dhubri districts on the north bank and between Sivasagar and Goalpara districts on the south bank are using deep tubewells to irrigate their plantations between November and April. In 1951, the State had a population of 80,28,856. According to Assam Government figures in 2016, it swelled to 3,39,05,039. Again, 2,19,016 hectares of the State s cropland were irrigated in Of this area, 10,367 hectares were irrigated with tubewells.

9 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 Immunisation drive KAZIRANGA, March 21: In view of outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in areas like Dumjan and Ghosanibor villages near the central range of Kaziranga National Park, an immunisation programme was undertaken jointly by the authority of Kaziranga National Park and the Corbett Foundation today. The programme is aimed at controlling further spread of the said disease to other areas. Already an important meeting between the officials of Kaziranga National Park and Corbett Foundation was held in this regard prior to the immunisation drive. The Forest department was represented by Dr Saikia, a Forest Veterinary Officer (FVO) and Abharna, a senior Forest officer, who had facilitated the vaccination drive. It is worth mentioning that FMD, which is a viral disease can affect the cattle and other livestock on a large scale at a very short time. 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STATE CM lays foundation of four projects in Nalbari dist Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laying the foundation stone of an RCC bridge over Pagladiya river in Nalbari district on Tuesday. UB Photos NALBARI, March 21: Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stones of four new projects in Nalbari district besides inaugurating a RCC bridge and a digital library here today. The four new projects, of which foundation were laid, are: 1) Rs 31-crore Sandha-Barkura road connecting the NH-31 on both sides; 2) Rs 49-crore flyover at Harimandir level crossing; 3) a guest house to be constructed at Sri Sri Harimandir premises at a cost of Rs KOKRAJHAR, March 21: BTC Chief Hagrama Mohilary today presented the council budget for the year before the house. The budget proposed total estimated expenditure at Rs lakh against total estimated receipt of Rs lakh with a surplus of Rs lakh. Presenting the Budget on the first day of the two-day BTC Legislative Assembly Budget session that began today at the BTC Legislative Assembly House, Bodofa Nwgwr here, Mohilary, who is also the head of the Finance department, said that the Council is committed to achieve the growth target as per the Plan allocation. At the same time he also said that in view of active role taken by the BTC government, Prime Minister Narendra Modo in his public rally in Kokrajhar, encouraged the State government to facilitate developmental activities in BTC area. In order to meet the critical infrastructure gap to usher the development in this area, the govt of Assam STAFF DIBRUGARH, March 21: An awareness programme on Swachh Bharat was organised by the NSS wing of DHSK College in collaboration with the district administration here at the Shankardeva Sabhakakhya yesterday. Deputy Commissioner Laya Madduri attended the function as the chief guest. The Deputy Commissioner, in her speech, emphasised on the need and importance of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. She shared her experience of the Swachh Bharat Mobile App and its use. She also spoke on the importance of people s participation through the Swachh Bharat campaign. She appreciated the initiative of the college for organising such a programme. Dipu Deka, the Circle Officer of Dibrugarh East demon- one crore and 4) an RCC bridge at Damalghat over the Pagladiya river with a ten-kilometre road stretch to be constructed at a cost of Rs 27 crore. The Chief Minister, who visited the district today for the first time with a development agenda after taking oath, also formally inaugurated the digital library constructed at Nalbari College premises and a RCC bridge at Kamarkuchi ghat over the Pagladiya river that would be constructed at a cost of around Rs 8 crore. The Chief Minister was also accompanied by PWD Minister Parimal Suklabaidya and Industries Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary. Later addressing a public meeting held at Kamarkuchi, Chief Minister said that the government will continue its fight against corruption. In this regard, he called upon the people to extend their cooperation to the government. Addressing two public meetings, one at Sondha and another at Kamarkuchi, Sonowal further said that his government is committed for all-round development of rural areas. He said that the State BJP government has succeeded to bring Hagrama tables surplus BTC Budget has allocated fund of Rs lakh as development grants and Rs 2500 lakh to strengthen infrastructure under education sector in the current State Budget of over and above of allocation of fund for State Own Priority Development (SOPD) to BTC. Mohilary also underlined the major thrusts being given by the BTC with active support of State government in the financial year State government has earmarked Rs 25 crore for Bodoland University, Kokrajhar, Rs 10 crore for BB Engineering College in the name of Tejasvi Navaditamastu funds for infrastructure development of professional colleges and universities to be spent over a period of three to four years. Moreover, BTC government has decided to acquire additional land for BTC Secretariat and Helipad attached to BTC Secretariat, for which an amount of Rs 2300 lakh has been earmarked during under SOPD, he said. It may be mentioned here that the regular appointment and salaries of TET qualified candidates of BTC was the Swachh Bharat mobile app introduced to students strated the use of the Swachh Bharat Mobile App and asked the students to download the mobile app from the play store of their android mobile. While interacting with the students, he also called upon the gathering to extend their help and cooperation for making the city clean. The District Information Officer also delivered a talk on Swachh Bharat and people s role in making the city clean. Earlier Dr Biraj Dutta, NSS Programme Officer initiated the programme with the welcome of the guests. Dr Sashi Kanta Saikia, Principal, DHSK College explained about the objective of the programme. Dr Saikia, in his speech, highlighted the need and importance of health and hygiene. The programme was attended by about 200 students from DHSK College, MDKG College and DHSK Commerce College. central point of today s Council session, among other issues. In reply to queries, BTC deputy chief Kampa Borgoyary, who is also the in-charge of Education department, said that there were 3361 TET qualified candidates in BTC area and they were not engaged as regular teachers. However, 763 TET qualified candidates were appointed as regular teachers, those who were engaged under SSA. As and when SIU approval was received from the government of Assam against vacant posts, the SSA contractual teachers will be regularised in a phased manner. Again out of 3361 contractual teachers engaged by the BTC, 1193 will be converted to SSA contractual teachers after getting order of relaxation of professional qualification from government of India, he said. Meanwhile, BPF party today expelled the organising Secretary of BPF Sahadev Das from the BPF, who is also one of the master minds of Silapathar incident. The decision has been taken in a CWC meeting of BPF party held here today. Protest over govt s failure to nab Subodh DIBRUGARH, March 21: The city unit of All Dibrugarh Students Union today staged a demonstration near Thana Chariali here in protest against the State government s failure to nab Subodh Biswas, president of Nikhil Bharat Bangali Udbastu Samannay Samity (NIBBUS) and the alleged mastermind of the recent Silapathar violence, in which office of the AASU and a swahid bedi was vandalized. The protesting students also attempted to parade a hanged effigy of NIBBUS president Subodh Biswas near Thana Chariali but the cops snatched away the effigy and the pole where it was hanged. The students body warned the government that they would be compelled to organise further massive agitations if Subodh Biswas was not arrested and punished. Rs 21,000 crore during their 10-month tenure for the development works. He called upon the people to keep a strict vigil on corruption. THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 9 One run over by train BAIHATA CHARIALI, March 21: One Nalini Sarma of Agdala village under Baihata Chariali PS of Jalukbari LAC was run over by a train at Sila near Changsari today at about 1:30 pm. The deceased leaves behind his wife, a son and a daughter. Correspondent

10 10 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 NORTH EAST Acharya highlights achievements of Nagaland govt DIMAPUR, March 21: The 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly began this morning with Governor PB Acharya highlighting the achievements and policies of the government. Addressing the session, he said the year gone by has been an eventful one for the State. While progress was made on several fronts on one hand, the State government faced various problems on the other hand in conducting elections to the Urban Local Bodies in the State, leading to violence and the elections being ultimately declared null and void on February 2, the Governor said. He informed the House that a judicial inquiry has been ordered into the matter and the government will hold consultations with all stakeholders, civil societies and tribal bodies for arriving at a consensual approach towards Urban Local Bodies elections and related matters at the right time. Acharya said he is happy to announce that through the collective efforts of the civil society organisations, the State government and the Government of India, it has been possible to impress upon the Myanmar government to stop the border fencing work. He added that the State government will continue to make efforts to ensure that no such fencing works are carried out in the international border areas in Nagaland. He said the government will support the ongoing political dialogue between the Government of India and the NSCN(IM) and would continue to strive to work for a final solution to the decades-old Naga political issue in a peaceful, inclusive and honourable manner. The State government has also recently constituted the Political Affairs Mission to spearhead the Government s efforts and has replaced the Political Affairs Committee of the State government, he added. The Governor also informed the House that the IT infrastructure has been created at customary courts in all the 11 districts of the State. The State government took a major step towards charting a clear road map for development by bringing out the Nagaland Vision 2030 last year, adding that the government would strive to align its various programmes accordingly so as to accelerate the development activities in the State with focus on creating employment for the educated unemployed youth and ensure that the fruits of development percolate equitably to all parts of the State. On agriculture and allied sectors, the Governor said the Nagaland Vision 2030 will emphasize on growth of the sectors. The Jhum Land Survey of the State has already been published and the State Waters Policy is under active consideration of the government, he added. On the activities of the Department of Land Resources he said the department has taken up spring shed development in 11 springs as a pilot project of the watershed programme with technical support from the Peoples Science Institute, Dehradun targeting one village in each district during Around 300 hectares of land have been developed under rubber plantation and lakh coffee seedlings have been distributed to farmers, with coffee plantation covering 670 hectares during The Governor said because of global warming and climate change the Department of Environment, Forests & Climate Change has taken several steps to successfully face the multidimensional challenges not only in biodiversity and wildlife conservation but also the climate change. The Governor also announced that the State government has decided to implement revision of pay for State government employees following implementation of recommendation of the 7th Central Pay Commission by the Central government. He further added that transparency, efficiency and accountability with promotion of cashless transaction and direct benefits transfer will help in achieving the objectives. MISSING PERSON Rajen Gohain to inspect Tripura railway works AGARTALA, March 21: Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain would be arriving here tomorrow to inspect the ongoing railways projects, official sources confirmed here. Gohain is scheduled to inspect the ongoing railway extension work from Udaipur to Sabroom, besides having a meeting with NFR officials on Wednesday, said an official. The 70km railway extension project has made good progress with BG trains running between Agartala to Udaipur. And, the same train will run up to Garjee in Gomati district by March itself. The project, connecting Agartala with Sabroom, is supposed to be completed by June We are hoping to complete the project within the stipulated time and the NFR is giving priority to it, said the official. Gohain would also address a BJP rally at Jolaibari in South Tripura district as part of the party s plan to garner support for the 2018 Assembly elections. Before leaving the State on the same day, the Union Minister will also have a meeting with party leaders on organisational matters. The elected members of the Manipur Assembly during a photo session with the Governor in Imphal on Tuesday. Photo: Imphal Correspondent REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR HIRING AN AGENCY FOR CONDUCTING A MARKET DEMAND STUDY OF JOBS IN THE STATE OF ASSAM AND RELATED SKILLS REQUIRED UNDER DDU-GKY. ASRLMS invites Request for Proposal (RFP) from reputed Agencies for conducting a market demand study of jobs in the state of Assam and related skills required under DDU-GKY. The detailed Request for Proposal (RFP) for the proposed assignment may be seen at the website of ASRLMS i.e. asrlms.assam.gov.in. The Request for Proposal must be delivered in hard copy to the address:- State Mission Director, Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission Society, Sivanath Gogoi Path, Nabajyoti Nagar, Panjabari, Guwahati-37 on or before 3:00 PM dated Sd/- State Mission Director, ASRLMS Janasanyog/2458/16 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI) (CONSULTING SERVICES FIRMS SELECTION) INDIA NEER NIRMAL PARIYOJANA (RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROJECT FOR LOW INCOME STATES) CREDIT NO: 5345-IN ASSIGNMENT TITLE: Engagement of one Consultancy Firms with sound technical expertise for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) including conducting Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) along-with preparation of an effective Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for three Batch-II Large Multi-Village Water Supply projects in Assam, as mentioned below: 1. Amguri-Gaurisagar Integrated Piped Water Supply Scheme in Sivasagar district. 2. Greater Mayang Piped Water Supply Scheme in Morigaon district. 3. Greater Jogighopa Piped Water Supply Scheme in Bongaigaon districts. The Government of India has received financing from the World Bank 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 for consulting services. The State Project Management Unit (SPMU), Neer Nirmal Pariyojana, Public Health Engineering Department, Government of Assam now invites eligible consulting firms ( Consultants ) to indicate their interest project-wise in providing the Services. Interested Consultants must submit separate Expression of Interest (EOI) for each project, providing information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The Time for completion of the consulting services project-wise is 60 days Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a subconsultancy to enhance their qualifications. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines of World Bank. The Detailed Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) with criteria for short-listing can be downloaded from the office web-site: under Tender section. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 1000 to 1700 hours. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below within 15 days from the date of publication (i.e. latest by 5th April, 2017) State Project Management Unit, Neer Nirmal Pariyojana, Assam 5th Floor, Redstone Building, Near Pantaloons Shopping Mall, G.S. Road, Guwahati Assam, India Sd/- Project Director (PHE) Neer Nirmal Pariyojana, Assam Janasanyog/2466/16 World Bank Project, State govt to ensure a blockade-free Manipur IMPHAL, March 21: Governor Dr Najma Heptulla today said the State government will make all-out efforts to ensure a bandh and blockade-free Manipur for unhindered all-round development of the State. Addressing the first session of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly here, the Governor said, My government, to address the issues of unemployment and insurgency faced by the State, will utilize all resources in the State for creation of employment opportunities for the youths through skill development and capacity building in both the organised and unorganised sectors. Stating that the government is fully committed to establishing a pro-people government for the service and w e l - fare of the people of Manipur, she added that the government will make all-out efforts to make Manipur one of the most developed States in the region by harnessing the potential of the Act East Policy. On Planning and Finance, the Governor said that the State had a tentative Plan size of Rs 4, crore and based on the likely availability of additional resources, it has been revised to Rs 5, crore, including Rs 2, crore as Central share for various Centrallysponsored schemes. Priority continues to be accorded to development of infrastructure, particularly economic infrastructure, the Governor added. On connectivity, she said an understanding has been reached between the State and Central authority concerned for introduction of helicopter services, besides improving the National Highway. There is good progress in the Jiribam-Tupul railway line work, she added. Expressing happiness over the successful and peaceful conduct of the recent Assembly election in the State, she said Manipur Police has achieved commendable results on the counter-insurgency front despite immense problems, like shortage of manpower, infrastructure and other logistic constraints. Ensuring effective implementation of the National Food Security Act in the State, she said the government will work towards providing free education to women till graduation. On power sector, she said 2,424 of the 2,582 villages in Manipur (2011 Census) were already electrified as on December 2016 and the remaining 158 villages will be covered in the near future. All urban households and 80 per cent of rural households have access to power and the remaining ones shall be covered by 2019, she added. On agriculture and allied sectors, she said the Manipur Organic Mission Agency has been created under which farmers are mobilised to promote certified organic commodities focussing on specific crops. Informing that four towns have been declared Open Defecation free (ODF), she said plans are on to declare all the urban areas of Manipur as ODF before October 2 this year. My government is also committed to improve the digital or internet connectivity all over the State, she said. Dr Imtiwapang Aier new Nagaland Speaker DIMAPUR, March 21: Dr Imtiwapang Aier was elected unopposed as the Speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly during the 15th session of the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly this morning. Prior to his election as Speaker, Dr Aier was the Parliamentary Secretary for Geology & Mining. He hails from Sungratsu village under Mokokchung district and represents Impur Assembly constituency. Nagaland Chief Minister Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu congratulated him and expressed his confidence that he would prove himself equal to the task and maintain the dignity and decorum of the chair. He also expressed hope that the new Speaker would be able to handle his duties and responsibilities not only inside the House but also at various national and international level functions. The Chief Minister hoped that Dr Aier would definitely dispense justice to all the members in course of deliberation and debate in the House. Dr Aier, in his acceptance speech as Speaker of Nagaland Assembly, expressed profound gratitude to all the members of the House for electing him to the dignified office. I am aware of the onerous responsibility of the office for which I am called upon to shoulder, he added. While admitting his lack of requisite parliamentary maturity and experiences, he expressed confidence and faith in the democratic deals and the spirit of cooperation assured by the representatives. The Speaker called on the members of the 12th Nagaland Assembly to work with zeal to do justice while assuring that he will spare no effort to uphold the cherished traditions and the nonpartisan character of the seat of the Speaker. He mentioned that the 12th Nagaland Assembly is a unique House because of the absence of opposition which is a rare case in a democratic form of government. This peculiar character of the House has made the job more onerous, he felt. He expressed hope that the members will be more alert and vigilant in delivering the wishes of the people. There might be conflict of views or ideas during deliberation, but it should not deviate from our common goal, which is the welfare of the people and for social uplift and ultimately to have economic freedom, the Speaker added. Confusion over allocations since NDA govt formed: Sangma SHILLONG, March 21: Chief Minister Mukul Sangma today told the Assembly that Rs 7, crore was the total budgetary savings during and Replying to a question by Leader of the Opposition Donkupar Roy, Sangma said, the cause of the huge anticipated savings is because of several factors and one of them being non-release of funds from the Central Sponsored Schemes (CSS). During the year the overall budgetary savings for the State was Rs 5, crore and in the savings was Rs 2, crore. Sangma said since the new NDA government was formed there was confusion regarding release of budgetary allocations from several CSSs. To another question, Sangma informed that the total amount collected from non-tax revenue from April 1, 2016 till January, 2017 was Rs 422,71,33,794 crore. On the other hand, Minister in-charge Taxation Zenith Sangma said that the Goods and Service Tax, soon to be implemented in the country, would be one of the most important indirect tax reforms in the country. Maj Gen Dwivedi takes over as IG, AR East AGARTALA, March 21: Major General Upendra Dwivedi has taken over as the Inspector General of Assam Rifles (East) from Major General MV Chandran, an official release confirmed here today. Maj Gen Dwivedi has previously commanded 26 Sector Assam Rifles in Manipur besides holding many distinguished command and staff appointments at various levels in the Army. NSCN(U), NSCN(R) cadres nabbed ITANAGAR, March 21: Security forces apprehended a cadre of NSCN(U) and two of the NSCN(R) in Longding and Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. Personnel of Assam Rifles and Army conducted successful operations at Zedua village in Longding district and Changlang town in Changlang district respectively yesterday morning and apprehended the cadres, Defence Spokesman Colonel Chiranjeet Konwer informed in a release here today. PTI No. CE/CC/WR/e-tendering/ /640/Pt-II/17 The above is the photograph of one Miss Riya Dey (17 years), C/O- Sri Paresh Dey of Khowang Ghat, P.S.- Khowang, Dist- Dibrugarh, Assam who is missing since at AM from Khowang Ghat P.S.- Khowang Dist- Dibrugarh, Assam. This reference to Khowang P.S. M.M.R. No. 07/17 dtd The Descriptive roll of the Missing Person:- Miss Riya Dey (a) Complexion : Dark (b) Age : 17 years (c) Built : Healty (d) Height : about 5ft. (e) Wearing : Red colour top, jeans and spectacle. All out efforts may be taken to trace/recover the above noted missing/untraced person at the earliest and result thereof may be intimated to S.P. Office, Dibrugarh, over Telephone No.: for further necessary action. Janasanyog/10379/16 PRESS NOTICE FOR BID Sd/- Superintendent of Police Dibrugarh, Assam Cheif Engineer, Water Resources Department, Chandmari, Guwahati- 3 on behalf of Governor of Assam invites Re-Tender for the following works. SI. No. Name of Division Name of The Scheme Tender Amount 1 Nagaon W.R Reclamation of land in the Gakhirkhaity area by chocking of oblique channel of river Brahmaputra Division Package-1: Rs 2,83,96, And Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Chandmari, Guwahati-3, on behalf of Governor of Assam invites Tender for the following works SI. No. Name of Division Name of The Scheme Tender Amount 1 Immediate measures of flood devastation of river Garuphella at village Panowary in Gardenpur area under SDRF for Package No.-1 Rs.93,84, Kokrajhar WR Immediate measures of flood devastation of river Longa at village Gopsamaka in West Khalaigaon area under SDRF for Division Package No.-1 Rs. 95,94, Immediate measures for restoration of damaged embankment on R/B of river Saralbhanga from end point of existing embankment to Lalbhita under SDRF for Package No.-1 Rs. 2,33,71, Details may be seen at website- http/assamtenders.gov.in from 23th March 2017, onward 1. The interested registered Contractor/ Bidders of WRD who are experienced in the execution of works under Water Resources and possess required technical and financial strength may obtain the SBD which can be down loaded from the website http/assamtenders.gov.in. Amendment/Addendum to the SBD, if any, and further notifications shall appear in this website. 2. The Contractor/bidder must be registered with the Electronic Tendering System (ETS) of the Govt. of Assam (website http/assamtenders.gov.in Contractors can download documents free of cost Contractors have to necessarily down load the bidding document from the ETS using, their own ID(Digital Signature Certificate). Bid documents not procured (downloaded) through the ETS/ not using the contractor s own user ID will be considered invalid and summarily rejected. Contractors submitting bids online have to submit copy of the documents of technical bid required to be submitted manually before the expiry of the sequence Online Bid Preparation & Submission in the tender schedule. The last date and time for submission of the Technical Bids manually is the same as the expiry of the sequence Online Bid Preparation & Submission in the tender schedule. Bid will be rejected/ cancelled if Financial Bid submitted off-line/hard copy. 3. All the interested bidders are requested to read the Bid Document carefully before submission of their bid 4. 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11 BUSINESS & ECONOMY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 11 SBI to shut down half of associate banks offices post-merger State Bank of India (SBI), which will see five associate banks merge into it on April 1, has decided to shut down almost half the offices of these banks, including the head offices of three of them. This process will start from April 24. Out of the five head offices of the associate banks, we will retain only two. Three head offices of the associate banks will be unbound along with 27 zonal offices, 81 regional offices and 11 network offices of the associate banks, SBI Managing Director Dinesh Kumar Khara told IANS in an interview. We will keep their structure in place till April 24 and, post that, we will start dismantling the associate banks controlling offices, which includes head offices, regional offices, zonal offices and network offices, Khara said. CAPSULE United India Insurance CMD CHENNAI, March 21: The Finance Ministry has approved United India Insurance Director and General Manager AV Girija Kumar holding additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director with immediate effect. PTI Spl iphone 7 US-based tech major Apple will from April start selling in India its special RED edition of iphone 7 and iphone 7 Plus, symbolising the fight against AIDS. The introduction of this special edition iphone in a gorgeous red finish is our biggest (PRODUCT) RED offering to date in celebration of our partnership with (RED)..., Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a statement. PTI WR-V export CHENNAI, March 21: Japanese automaker Honda, which has been shipping some of its models to the overseas market, would introduce its latest product WR-V in Brazil, a top official said here today. The company, which launched the upgraded Sedan City last month would also bring its premium sedan Civic later this year, Honda Cars India, Senior VP, Jnaneswar Sen said here. PTI Gionee plan Smartphone maker Gionee plans to almost double its marketing budget to around Rs 750 crore in from Rs 400 crore in the current fiscal. We will be investing up to Rs 750 crore in on marketing. It will be equally used for above the line and below the line marketing activities, Gionee India Country CEO and Managing Director Arvind R Vohra told PTI. Titan Watch-maker Titan Company has adopted IBM Watson Customer Engagement solution to design marketing campaigns targeted at individual customers. Working with IBM, we will be able to personalise all customer interactions both online and in the store..., Titan Company Ltd Chief Digital Officer Kuruvilla Markose said in a statement. PTI With the nominal year-overyear (y-o-y) expenditure growth at 12 per cent and with consumption set to triple to $4 trillion, India will be the third largest consumer market by 2025, a report said today. Consumption in India is set to triple to $4 trillion by 2025 as rising affluence drives changes in consumer behaviours and spending patterns that have big implications for companies, said the report, released by the Boston Con- The five associate banks that will merge with SBI are: SBBJ (State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur), SBM (State Bank of Mysore), SBT (State Bank of Travancore), SBP (State Bank of Patiala) and SBH (State Bank of Hyderabad). SBI is India s largest bank with assets of Rs lakh crore and figures at No 64 in the global ranking of banks (as of December 2015; December 2016 ranking is still awaited). Postmerger, with assets of approximately Rs 40 lakh crore, it will be among the top 50 banks in the world. SBI Chief Economist Soumya Kanti Ghosh told IANS that post-merger, the bank will be at No 45. The shutdown move is to avoid overlapping offices in the same area and we intend to remove any kind of duplicacy in the controlling structure, Khara said. The five associate banks will cease to exist as legal entities and become a part of SBI from April 1, but the various merger processes will start only after April 24, once the balance sheets of the five entities are audited and added. We will have to get the balance sheets of the associate banks audited a day prior to the merger, that is, on March 31. The balance sheets of the banks will be drawn up and added; it takes days. Soon after the audit is done, the branches will be completely merged with SBI, Khara told IANS. There are currently 550 SBI offices while its associate banks have 259. The target for the number of controlling offices after the merger is 687 a reduction of 122 offices. Employees directly affected by these shutdowns estimated at 1,107 will be redeployed, mostly in customerinterface operations, Khara said. The net result is that people in controlling functions will be available for deployment on the ground for improving reach to the consumer, he said. There are about 5-7 people in every regional office and 20-odd people in each zonal office. One regional office controls branches, while 4-5 regional offices are controlled by one zonal office, he told IANS. The associate banks have also offered a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) to employees who do not wish to relocate. VRS is only an option, else they will be relocated. They will have a different role, he said. Along with the winding up of these offices, a number of merger processes will come into effect simultaneously, including the data merger of the five entities. Data merger will also start from April 24 and we will finish it by Mayend. That is the plan of action, he said, adding that the bank had given itself six months to complete all merger-related processes. IANS Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu chairing a round table conference on improving quality of catering services provided in Indian Railways, in New Delhi on Tuesday. PIB IWAI carries out berthing operation at State Ro-Ro terminal The government said today berthing operation of a vessel was carried out at the newlyconstructed Ro-Ro terminal on the Brahmaputra in Assam. The IWAI vessel will be deployed for Ro-Ro (roll-on, rolloff) service between Dhubri and Hatsingimari with a total waterway length of 29 km. Ro-Ro ships are vessels used for carrying wheeled cargo. The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) carried out successful berthing operation of a vessel at its newly constructed permanent stateof-the-art roll-on roll-off (Ro- Ro) terminal built at a cost of Rs 46 crore on the Brahmapu- India set to become 3rd largest consumer economy by 2025, says report sulting Group s (BCG) Centre for Customer Insight (CCI). Nominal year-over-year expenditure growth of 12 per cent is more than double the anticipated global rate of five per cent and will make India the third largest consumer market by According to the report, titled The New Indian: The Many Facets of a Changing Consumer, among the factors that will shape consumption is the country s unique pattern of urbanisation, in which tra river (National Waterway- 2) in Assam s Dhubri district, the Ministry of Shipping said in a statement. The initiative opens a new gate of opportunity in the region by paving the way for drastically bridging the distance and cost for cargo and passenger movement between Dhubri and Hatsingimari, which shares its border with Meghalaya, it said. The Ro-Ro vessel, MV Gopinath Bordoloi, which was flagged off from the Haldia port (West Bengal) via the India-Bangladesh Protocol Route, successfully carried its first load from the Dhubri terminal. Built at a cost of approximately Rs 10 crore, MV Gopinath Bordoloi is metre long and metre wide with a draft of 1.50 metres. It has a capacity to transport eight trucks and 200 passengers at a time, the statement said. This new service will avoid the circuitous route of 220 km to reach Meghalaya on the opposite side. Dhubri is one of the business hubs of Assam that is connected to Meghalaya through a road bridge over the Brahmaputra at Jogighopa. IWAI is exploring other sites in the North-east to facilitate quick movement of goods and passengers across rivers. PTI Media, entertainment industry to grow at 14% in next 5 yrs: Report MUMBAI, March 21: The Indian media and entertainment sector is expected to grow at 14 per cent in the next five years but it will be slower in 2017 due to demonetisation and GST-related uncertainties, according to a FICCI- KPMG report. Advertising revenue of the industry is anticipated to increase at a CAGR of 15.3 per cent in the next five years, said the joint report by FICCI and KPMG. The Media and Entertainment Industry Report 2017 said the industry grew at 9.1 per cent last year despite demonetisation shaving off basis points in terms of growth across all sub-segments. The digital advertising industry is projected to be around Rs 29,450 crore by 2021 growing at a CAGR of 31 per cent, contributing 27.3 per cent to the total advertising revenues, the report said. The long-term factors driving the future growth are expected to remain positive, with growing rural demand, increasing digital access and consumption, and the expected culmination of the digitisation process of television distribution over the next two to three years, KPMG Media and Entertainment Director in India, Girish Menon, said. FICCI M&E Committee Chairman Uday Shankar said building solid infrastructure and continued government support will help the industry reach the tremendous potential it holds for employment and creating socio-economic value for the country. The television medium is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.7 per cent over the next five years as advertising revenues will continue to show a robust growth due to strong economic fundamentals, it added. PTI Govt signs MoU with AGVB for start-up scheme The Department of Industries and Commerce and Assam Gramin Vikas Bank (AGVB) signed a memorandum of understanding to launch a new scheme called Chief Minister s start-up fund Sarothi at Udyog Bhawan, Bamunimaidam here today, an official press release said. The MoU was signed by Manjula Saikia Bhuyan, Additional Director, Industries and Commerce and NN Baishya, General Manager, AGVB. The basic objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance in the form of loan with interest subvention through Assam Gramin Vikas Bank covering whole of Assam. The loan so availed by the beneficiaries will be supported by the State Government through interest 5 per cent per annum. All innovative start-up industrial activities and new individual applicants shall be eligible to avail benefits under the scheme. Priority will be given to the applicants having any kind of skill development training, the release said. This initiative has been undertaken to remove the hurdle of equity or fund crunch for the interested entrepreneurs. The scheme shall be operational from the financial year and shall be valid for a period of five years. All General Managers (GMs) have been instructed to invite applications from eligible beneficiaries and to convene a districtlevel committee along with AGVB for selection of those beneficiaries, the release added. emerging cities are the fastest growing. About 40 per cent of India s population will be living in urban areas by 2025, and city dwellers will account for more than 60 per cent of consumption, the report said. Expenditures in these cities are already rising by nearly 14 per cent a year, while consumer spending in India s biggest cities is increasing at about 12 per cent a year, it added. The report noted that another important trend is shifting family structures to nuclear households, the proportion of which has been on the rise during the past two decades, reaching 70 per cent and projected to increase to 74 per cent by This ongoing shift is significant to marketers because nuclear families spend 20 per cent to 30 per cent more per capita than joint families, it added. The report pointed out that digital influence on broader consumer spending is significant and growing rapidly. Digitally influenced spending is currently about $45 billion to $50 billion a year, and that figure is projected to increase more than tenfold to $500 billion to $550 billion and to account for 30 per cent to 35 per cent of all retail salesby 2025, the report said. The BCG CCI s most recent consumer survey in India included 10,000 consumers in 30 locations nationwide and studied consumption in more than 50 categories. IANS Not possible to pinpoint impact of note ban on GDP: Govt The government today said it is not possible to pinpoint the impact of demonetisation on GDP as economic growth is contingent on a number of factors. The economic growth of a country depends on a number of factors including structural, external, fiscal and monetary factors (which is partly reflected by demonetisation). Therefore it is not possible to pinpoint the impact of demonetisation on India s GDP, Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha. Meghwal, however, added that as per the second advance estimates released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on February 28 based mostly on information for the first nine to ten months of , the growth rate of gross domestic product (GDP) at constant market prices is estimated to be 7.1 per cent in The CSO had projected the same growth rate in the first advance estimates released on January 6 based mostly on the information for the first seven to eight months of the current fiscal. PTI AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS RECRUITMENT BOARD (INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH) Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan-I, Pusa, New Delhi F. No. 1(9)/2016 -Exam. 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12 12 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 NATIONAL RSS reiterates off-court solution to Ayodhya issue COIMBATORE, March 21: The RSS today welcomed the apex court s suggestion for a negotiated settlement to the Ayodhya dispute, saying it should be resolved at the earliest and a grand shrine should be built with participation of all. We welcome the suggestion of Supreme Court. RSS always supported a settlement outside the court or a legislation to solve the sensitive issue, RSS Joint General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale told reporters here. The top RSS brass is here to attend a three-day meeting of its highest decisionmaking body, Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, which concluded today. It is to be decided by the Dharam Sansad as they are the people who organised the entire Ram Janambhumi movement and the parties who went to the court. The RSS will not decide, Dattatreya Hosadale Hosabale was responding to a question on the suggestion by the Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar that such religious issues can be solved through negotiations and its offer to mediate for arriving at an amicable settlement. He said though the RSS was not directly involved in the litigation, it would support any decision taken by the Dharma Sansad, which spearheaded the Ram Janambhumi movement. It (the Ram temple issue) is to be decided by the Dharam Sansad as they are the people who organised the entire Ram Janambhumi movement and the parties who went to the court. The RSS will not decide, he added. BJP veteran LK Advani also welcomed the Supreme Court suggestion of an outof-court settlement of the Ayodhya dispute and said all concerned parties should reach a consensus to resolve it. PTI A file photo of Babri Masjit demolition in A long-standing dispute 1528: Emperor Babar built a mosque in the site which, as believed by a section Hindus, is the birthplace of Lord Ram. 1853: Hindus accused that the mosque has been erected in place of Ram temple. First recorded incidents of religious violence at the site. 1949: In December, idols of Lord Ram appeared inside the mosque, allegedly put there by Hindus. The government declared the site as disputed and sealed the gates. 1950: Mahant Paramhans Ramchandra Das, the chief of Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas, and Gopal Singh Visharad filed suits in Faizabad, seeking permission to pray before the installed idols. 1959: Nirmohi Akhara, one of the main parties to the dispute, and others filed a case and sought permission again to conduct prayers. 1984: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad constituted a group to continue the movement as BJP leader LK Advani was made the leader of the campaign. 1989: The then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi allowed shilanyas or a ground-breaking ceremony in an undisputed site close to the structure. 1990: Advani launched a rath yatra (pilgrimage procession) from Somnath to Ayodhya to galvanise support for the issue countrywide. 2003: The Allahabad High Court ordered the Archaeological Survey of India to excavate the disputed site in order to determine whether a temple existed where the mosque stood. 2003: The ASI submitted its report to the Allahabad High Court, saying it had found features of a 10th century temple beneath the site of the masjid. 2010: The Allahabad High Court pronounced its verdict on the long-standing Ayodhya Ramjanmabhumi- Babri Masjid issue and ruled for a three-way division of the disputed area, between the Sunni Waqf Board, the Nirmohi Akhara and the party for Ram Lalla. 2016: The Supreme Court permitted BJP leader Subramanian Swamy to intervene in the pending matters relating to the Ayodhya dispute with his plea seeking construction of Ram temple at the site of the demolished disputed structure. AIADMK MPs K Parasuraman, K Gopal and RK Bharathi join the farmers on hunger strike demanding for the write-off Farmer s Bank loan, in New Delhi on Tuesday. UNI Anti-Romeo squad: UP police to come hard on eve-teasers LUCKNOW, March 21: The Uttar Pradesh police today issued orders to constitute anti- Romeo squad in 11 districts of the Lucknow zone to prevent eve-teasing, as BJP had promised during the Assembly polls in its sankalp patra. In a bid to check incidents of eve-teasing and passing of comments on them (women and girls), anti-romeo dal would be constituted at the police station A total of 88 Kashmiri youths joined militancy in 2016, the highest in last six years, the Centre has said, adding that infiltration almost tripled last year as compared to It, however, said the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved to a large extent in the current year. In written replies to two separate questions in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Hansraj Gangaram Ahir shared data about Kashmiri youths taking up arms, infiltration attempts and law and order situation in the valley. The data shows a steady increase in the number of youths taking up arms in the valley from 2014 onwards as compared to ones between 2010 and According to the data, 88 Kashmiri levels and action under Goonda Act taken against wrongdoers, IG (Lucknow Zone) A Satish Ganesh said. The Lucknow zone comprises 11 districts adjoining the state capital. The IG s order said that attempts should be made to check cow slaughter and cattle smuggling effectively and those involved should be booked. The IG said that in cases where investigation is complete, final report should be submitted in court and review of heinous crimes made so that those involved are sent behind bars. The IG also directed the police to effectively check crime against women, arrest criminals carrying rewards, follow up on cases lodged under the Gangster Act, check activities of land mafia and curb the sale of illicit liquor. PTI Maximum Kashmiri youths joined militancy in 2016, says Centre youths have joined militancy in 2016 which is highest in last six years. In the year 2010, 54 youths joined militancy, in 2011, the number came down to 23. It further dipped to 21 in 2012 and 16 in 2013, it said. In 2014, the number shot to 53 and in 2015, it reached 66 before touching the highest mark in six years (88) in 2016, the data said. The state of Jammu and Kashmir has been affected by terrorism sponsored and supported from across the border. The levels of terrorist violence in the hinterland of Jammu and Kashmir are linked to infiltration from across the border, Ahir said. The data on infiltration shows that about 121 terrorists had sneaked into the country in 2012, highest in six years, followed Man behind 141 theft cases held KENDRAPARA, March 21: A 44-year-old man allegedly involved in at least 141 cases of motorcycle theft was today arrested by the police here. The accused, Ranjan Kar, used to trick people into believing that he is a priest and then stole their two wheelers and other household valuables, Inspector in-charge of Nikirai police station, Pramod Kumar Lenka said. Ranjan was well versed in mantras and shlokas and deceived people through his knowledge in Sanskrit, Lenka said. The accused was involved in various theft cases and nabbed when he was fleeing with a stolen bike from Nikirai village, the officer said. He has confessed to have been involved in as many as 141 cases of bike theft. His first offence dates back to 1992 in Salipur near Cuttack, Lenka said. Ranjan had earlier been apprehended four times. He mostly operated in rural pockets of Keonjhar, Jajpur, Cuttack and Kendrapara districts, Lenka said adding we are trying to nab those who had purchased stolen bikes from him. PTI by 119 in The counter terrorism efforts saw the best figures in 2010, when 81 per cent of infiltration attempts were thwarted by security forces, with only 95 terrorists entering the country as against 489 attempts, the data said. In 2011, 52 terrorists had crossed over against 247 infiltration attempts, while in 2013, 97 ultras managed to sneak against 277 attempts, it said. In 2014, 222 terrorists tried to enter the country, but only 65 could do it and in 2015, 121 ultras attempted but 33 of them were successful, the data said. Under the surrender policy notified by the state government, since January 31, 2004 till date, 219 surrendered militants have been benefited under the scheme, Ahir said. PTI Bharti, Giriraj for building Ram temple Union minister and hardline Hindutva leader Giriraj Singh today wondered that if the Ram Temple is not built here, would it be built in Pakistan and, along with another Union minister Uma Bharti, demanded construction of the temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya. They were reacting to the Supreme Court suggestion of an out-of-court settlement on the sensitive issue. All (parties) should take the initiative now. Lord Ram is at the centre of faith of crores of Hindus. Muslims should also come forward, let there evolve a cordial atmosphere, Singh said. Will the temple be built in Pakistan or Bangladesh, if not in India? I All (parties) should take the initiative now. Lord Ram is at the centre of faith of crores of Hindus. Muslims should also come forward, let there evolve a cordial atmosphere, Giriraj Singh said am confident that the minorities will take the issue forward in a cordial manner, he added. Bharti, who was associated with the Ram Janmabhoomi Andolan in the 1990s, insisted that the issue of ownership of the disputed site be settled through talks. She said whosoever owned the land should proffer it to Lord Ram as a gift. There can t be a bigger gift than this...we should arrive at a solution which will be remembered for thousands of years, she said. Bharti also suggested that a huge Ram temple be built at the site on the lines of the Somnath temple in Gujarat. The apex court said today that fresh attempts must be made by all the parties concerned to find a solution to the dispute which is a sensitive and sentimental matter. A bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar said such religious issues could be solved through negotiations and offered to mediate in order to arrive at an amicable settlement to the dispute. PTI COMMERCIAL SPACE PLYWOOD Modi pulls up BJP MPs for absence in Parliament Prime Minister Narendra Modi today pulled up BJP MPs for skipping Parliament proceedings following incidents of lack of quorum and even warned that he will keep a tab on them by calling any member any time during the session. Modi s tough talk to his party MPs at the weekly BJP Parliamentary Party meeting came following frequent delay in start of work in the two Houses due to lack of quorum - the minimum number of members needed for valid proceedings. He told them that attending Parliament is their basic responsibility and added wryly that he can do a lot of things but cannot be present there on their behalf. A crucial bill to ensure equal rights to people afflicted by HIV and AIDS in getting treatment, admission in educational institutions and jobs, was passed by the Rajya Sabha today. The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) (Prevention) and Control) Bill, 2014, moved by Health Minister J P Nadda, was passed in the Upper House by a voice vote. During the debate on the measure, many members suggested amending the Section 14(1) of the bill, to remove the phrase as far as possible for providing medical treatment by the Centre and the states to those infected with HIV and AIDS. In his reply to the debate, Nadda said, I would like to in- Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar spoke about incidents of lack of quorum in both the Houses, including yesterday, prompting Modi to say that it should not be about requesting the MPs to be present as it is their basic responsibility. BJP members said that the PM told them that it did not matter to him if they were in the Central Hall, a place to host joint sittings of Parliament where MPs often meet for informal conversation, as what is important is that they should be inside the Houses. I can call any of you any time, the PM was quoted as saying by a member. He added that Modi was visibly unhappy over absenteeism. Bill passed for rights of HIV/AIDS patients form the House that while making the rules, we will ensure that nobody is denied treatment and we are committed to provide medical treatment to all those living with HIV or AIDS. We are going with an aggressive policy. Stressing the government s commitment to the issue, the minister said India will treat anyone with HIV and AIDS. Anyone in India having HIV or AIDS, the Government of India will take care of the treatment. He said there will be a provision in the rules to provide justification for denying treatment to the patients. A large number of members were of the view that the phrase as far possible would defeat the purpose of the bill as it provides a leeway to the Centre and the States. PTI WATER PURIFIER Modi had in the past also asked members to ensure their presence in the two Houses but this time he spoke out without mincing words. He recalled the remarks of an RSS functionary who had lamented that though the Hindutva organisation had spread far and wide, its members seem to be too busy to attend shakhas (meetings). Likewise, the MPs too seemed to have so much of work that they do not have time to attend Parliament, which should not be the case, he said. As representatives of lakhs of people of their constituency, it is their job to attend the House proceedings, he said. PTI Centre nod for 18 new airports The government has given in principle approval for setting up 18 airports which together are estimated to cost nearly Rs 30,000 crore. Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha today said the government has granted in principle approval for the greenfield airports. Citing information provided by developers, the total estimated cost for setting up of the 18 airports comes out to Rs 30,000 crore (approximately), Sinha said. The 18 airports which have received in principle nod for construction include Mopa (Goa), Navi Mumbai, Shirdi and Sindhudurg (Maharashtra), Bijapur, Gulbarga, Hasan and Shimoga (Karnataka), Kannur (Kerala), Pakyong (Sikkim), Karaikal (Puducherry), Dholera (Gujarat) and Bhogapuram (Andhra Pradesh). PTI BATHROOM FITTINGS & TILES KITCHEN APPLIANCES For Advertising, Call: ,

13 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 13 LEISURE & LIFESTYLE Making a difference Hard work above all else is the mantra to success, Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma tells Durga Chakravarty in an interview Davis with Sunny. Cricketer Virat Kohli shared a romantic Valentine s Day message with a photograph of Anushka Sharma, and then, on International Women s Day, he tagged her in a social media post. But the actress has always chosen to stay mum about their bond. She says she values privacy. I value privacy, so I will always hope that people let me be when it comes to my personal space, Anushka told IANS in an interview, when asked if she finds it stifling being constantly under scrutiny, and how she handles it. Having said that, Anushka feels blessed to get the love and affection of her fans. Scrutiny might not be easy, but it s a minor aspect of a much more gratifying experience in the long run, she added. In the recent past, Bollywood celebrities have spoken out more openly about their personal issues be it about relationships or dealing with depression. I think it s a personal decision that each celebrity takes individually, said the actress. The 28-year-old star has been part of the industry for almost nine years and has worked in films like Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, Band Baaja Baaraat, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, PK, NH10, Dil Dhadakne Do, Sultan and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. During this period, she has also landed plum endorsement deals, the latest of which is her appointment as ambassador for the eyewear brand Polaroid. And she is also a film producer. Talking about her journey, she said: What I have realised so far is that one should just let one s work do all the talking. I stayed focused on choosing to work in roles that made a difference to a film, and in films that entertained and engaged viewers. Giving the roles and scripts priority has paid off for her. Know your DAY By JACQUELINE BIGAR HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, March 22, 2017: This year you make a profound change that could affect your status in the outside world. For some of you, this transformation is the result of a job change or a commitment to your community. Others prove beneficial for you, as they help you as much as they can. If you are single, you will meet people with ease, yet you still will want your space. Finding someone with the same need could be challenging. If you are attached, the two of you take off to seek out new experiences together. Travel could play a significant role in your relationship. AQUARIUS is a loyal friend. 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 won t push yourself past a certain point, especially when it comes to making a provocative decision. Others might find you to be unpredictable in general. Do not be surprised at some of the comments you are likely to hear. Tonight: Surround yourself with friends. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Reach out to someone who often gives you a new perspective. Your day is marked by good luck, if you are willing to receive it. You gain unusual insight by detaching and becoming more of an observer. Maintain a sense of humor. Tonight: Could go till the wee hours. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Sorting through what is real and what is speculation might challenge you today. You know how to honor a fast change and get more of what you want by tapping into your creativity. A friend surprises you and catches you off guard. Tonight: Stay away from the crowds. CANCER (June 21-July 22) You might be sick of a controlling person in your life. Slow down, and try not to react right away. Come from a more secure place before deciding how to handle this matter. Don t play into his or her manipulations. A boss or parent might surprise you. Tonight: A must show. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Get as much done as possible. You have the ability to use the right words at the right time, which helps to melt others resistance. You also have the ability to accept new ways of thinking and new insights. You will need to use that skill today. Tonight: Nap, then decide. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You have what others seem to lack right now, which is a more optimistic perspective of what is happening around you. As a result, what is a boulder in someone else s path is only a pebble in yours. Use care with any risk-taking. Tonight: Act as if there were no tomorrow. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) An important matter needs to be handled, and if you don t take care of it, the issue will weave through the next few days. An associate continues to be too independent for your taste; try to rope him or her in before the situation gets worse. Tonight: The only answer is yes. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Return calls, stay on top of s and know what you want. You could have several discussions in which you ll need to reveal more of your inner self. Your nerves might be frayed, so take a timeout if you can, even if only for a short time. Tonight: Run some errands. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Be aware of what is happening around you financially. Take a strong stance with your finances and investments. You understand what you need to do, but you might be hesitant. Use your creativity when dealing with these matters. Tonight: Make it your treat. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Remain confident that you will achieve your goals and desires. Opportunities naturally seem to knock on your door. You might need to make some choices that you were not prepared to make. A family member is likely to shake up the status quo. Tonight: Make it easy. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Know what is going on around you. How you view what you want could change radically in a day or so. Make no commitments, but entertain the possibility of many different options. How you express yourself might be quite unique and different. Tonight: You get a second wind. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Surround yourself with supportive friends who help you achieve what you want. First, make sure that your goals are still attainable. A close associate or loved one might discuss some key issues that are likely to surprise you. Use care financially. Tonight: Get some rest. Thought for the day Man loves little and often, woman much and rarely. I have worked with filmmakers who matter today and have won audience approval with my commercial successes. So, hard work above all else is the mantra to success. That s perhaps my biggest learning, Anushka added. Be it as the vivacious Taani from Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, fun-loving Shruti from Band Baaja Baaraat or the strong-headed Meera from her maiden production NH10, Anushka has always shared equal ground with male actors. Is that a conscious decision? I wanted to become an actor, to be part of films that will remain with an audience much after they have left the theatre, films that you remember with fondness. So, my decision to take up roles that have something to say and make a difference to how a film shapes up, emerges from that. Anushka says she took her chances by focusing on strong, empowered and easy-to-relate-to roles. Since audiences today remember the characters that I have played, and the roles that I have done, it indicates that I chose the right direction. I hope to continue to be part of films where what I play matters, she said. Anushka s next film is Phillauri under her home banner Clean Slate Films, and she features in it as a friendly ghost. Besides her, the film also stars Diljit Dosanjh, Suraj Sharma and Mehreen Pirzada and is slated to release on March 24. It s a funny and entertaining role with an element of intrigue also in play, Anushka said of the family entertainer. Then there is filmmaker Imtiaz Ali s upcoming film with superstar Shah Rukh Khan. At this stage, I can t say anything about Imtiaz Ali s film other than the fact that it s been absolutely fantastic collaborating with them. The film is visually and emotionally rich and engaging, she said. 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14 14 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 India to halt progress on Miyar plant design SHORT TENDER NOTICE Sealed quotations are invited from the suppliers/firms for Bags/Diary/Identity cards under RKSK programme. The tender should be submitted to the undersigned, from to within 2.00 PM. The detail specification etc. may be collected from-the DPMU, NHM, Golaghat during office hours in all working days from 11 AM to 2.00 PM as per specified date. Janasanyog/2488/16 Sd/- Jt. DHS, Golaghat PUBLIC NOTICE The advertisement Notice Published on 28th January 2016 (Reference No. Janasanyog/12854/15) from Directorate of Health Services, Assam under National Tobacco Control Programme, Assam as mentioned below has been CANCELLED due to the change of Administrative Heads from April 2016 of the said programme. Sl. Name of the District Psychologist Social Data No. District/DTCC Consultant Worker Entry Cell Operator 1. Kamrup (M) 1 2. Jorhat 1 3. Morigaon Sonitpur Total Janasanyog/10371/16 GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM ASSAM STATE RURAL LIVELIHOODS MISSION SOCIETY NABAJYOTI NAGAR, SIVA NATH GOGOI PATH, GUWAHATI, ASSAM No:ASRLMS/HR/RECRUITMENT/276/ /137 ADVERTISEMENT Applications are invited in prescribed form for filling up of following positions on contractual basis under Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission Society, Assam. SI. Positions No. of Reservation No. Posts 1 State Project Manager (HR, Administration 1 U R & Capacity Building of Staff ) 2 State Project Manager (Financial 1 U R Inclusion) 3 Project Manager (Financial Inclusion) 1 U R 1. Last date of receipt of duly filled in application by the State Mission Director, Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission Society, Siva Nath Gogoi Path, Nabajyoti Nagar, Panjabari Road, Guwahati is For application format, eligibility criteria, age, salary and other terms and conditions, applicants are advised to visit the society s website Sd/- State Mission Director, Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission Society No:ASRLMS/HR/RECRUITMENT/276/ /138 Applications are invited in prescribed form of application published in the official website of ASRLMS for engagement on contractual basis, for following positions under Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission Society, Assam. SI. Positions No. of Reservation No. Posts 1 Project Manager-Finance & Accounts 1 U R (Skills & Placement) 2 Project Manager-Procurement & Finance 1 U R (Skills & Placement) 3 Project Executive- Finance & Accounts 1 U R (Skills & Placement) 4 Project Executive - IT & MIS 1 U R (Skills & Placement) 5 Project Assistant-IT & MIS 1 U R (Skills & Placement) 1. Last date of receipt of duly filled in application by the State Mission Director, Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission Society, Siva Nath Gogoi Path, Nabajyoti Nagar, Panjabari Road, Guwahati is For application format, eligibility criteria, age, salary and other terms and conditions, applicants are advised to visit the society s website Sd/- State Mission Director, Assam State Rural Livelihoods Mission Society Janasanyog/1718/16 Sd/- Directorate of Health Services, Assam, Hengrabari, Guwahati-36 (Short Notice Inviting Quotations) No.KDP.7/2016/MsDP/Tender/04 : In pursuance of the letter No. 3/4 (13)/2008-PP-I dated: issued from the Ministry of Minority Affairs, GOI, New Delhi read with the Sanction Order No. WMD.149/2015/13 dated: issued by the Govt in the Welfare of Minorities & Development Department, Assam, Dispur; Sealed Quotations are invited from the experienced Original Equipment Manufacturers/ Authorized Suppliers/ Authorized Dealers for supply of Solar Lantern under MsDP-11th plan, as per specification of MNRE, GOI. To be distributed among the selected students of religious minorities residing in all the development blocks under Kamrup District. The interested parties may submit their quotations which must reach the Planning & Development Branch, office of the Deputy Commissioner, Kamrup, Amingaon on or before by 1.00 PM by Speed Post/ Registered Post or by self to be -dropped in a Box specifically meant for the purpose. The received quotations will be opened on at 3.00 PM in presence of the Tender Committee & the bidders or their authorized representatives in the office chamber of the District Development Commissioner, Kamrup, Amingaon. Absence of any quotationers/ representatives will not be a bar to open the quotations. Quotations received after the scheduled date & time shall be rejected. The undersigned will not be held responsible for any postal delay. The Authority reserves the right to accept/ reject any or all quotations & modify the quantity of articles to be supplied temporarily without notice & without assigning any reason thereof. The description of the item to be supplied as follows: Items Solar Lantern- Model-IIA as per specification of MNRE(Annexure- II), GOI (SPV Module-6V, Lamp- 3w LED based, Battery- 6v, 4Ah, sealed maintenance free) with mobile charging point, AC charging facility with charger. The lamp should be high or low beam mood. In every Solar SPV there must be an embodiment of logo as MsDP-Kamrup Detail of items & terms & condition may be seen in the undersigned office. Janasanyog/5821/16 ISLAMABAD, March 21: India has agreed to halt the progress on the Miyar hydroelectricity project s design after objections by Pakistan, a media report here claimed today. The development came as the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC) meeting of the Indus Water Commissioners of Pakistan and India held discussions today on water issues for a second day in Islamabad, Geo News reported. The Indian delegation led by Indus Water Commissioner PK Saxena agreed to halt the progress on the Miyar hydroelectricity project s design, the report said. India will create and share a new design of the project, Pakistan s Indus Water Commissioner Mirza Asif Baig was quoted as saying. Pakistan has raised objections over the designs of three projects, including the Miyar hydroelectricity project, located in Himachal Pradesh s Lahaul Spiti district, Lower Kalnai and Pakal Dul, both being built in Jammu and Kashmir, and demanded access to the sites, the report said. Baig was quoted as saying that India also agreed to review the design for the Lower Kalnai hydroelectric project. PTI Quantity approx 3240 Nos Sd/- Deputy Commissioner Kamrup, Amingaon INTERNATIONAL New US travel rules for 8 Muslim-majority nations WASHINGTON, March 21: Passengers travelling to the US from 10 airports in eight Muslim-majority countries, including from global hubs like Dubai, cannot carry large electronic devices like cameras and laptops as cabin baggage under a new Trump administration order today, citing terrorism concerns. According to the tough security restrictions, passengers will have to check in any devices bigger than a smartphone including ipads, Kindles and laptops before clearing security or boarding, US officials said. The open-ended ban will affect more than 50 flights from 10 airports, including major global hubs like Dubai and Istanbul, according to senior administration officials. The 10 international air- ports covered by the ban are in Cairo, Egypt; Dubai and Abu Dhabi, UAE; Istanbul, Turkey; Doha, Qatar; Amman, Jordan; Kuwait City; Casablanca, Morocco; and Jeddah and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The nine airlines are Egyptair, Emirates Airline, Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines and Turkish Airlines. The nine airlines affected by the ban were notified of the procedures by the Transportation Security Administration today and must comply within 96 hours. Senior US administration officials said the rules were prompted by evaluated intelligence that terrorists continue to target commercial aviation by smuggling explosives in portable electronic devices. Based on this information, Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly and Transportation Security Administration acting administrator Huban Gowadia have determined it is necessary to enhance security procedures for passengers at certain last-point-of-departure airports to the United States, The Washington Post quoted an official as saying. The officials said US carriers are not affected because none of them fly from the airports in question to the US. The ban involves some of the widest reaching aviation security measures taken since the terrorist attacks on September 11, It means all laptops, cameras, tablets, e-readers, portable DVD players, electronic gaming devices and travel printers or scanners will have to be kept in the cargo hold for the duration of the flight. Royal Jordanian Airlines told passengers yesterday that medical devices were still allowed. If the airlines do not comply with the order within the 96 hour time frame, we will work with the FAA to pull their certificate and they will not be allowed to fly to the United States, the CNN quoted one senior US official as saying. He said the move is partly based on intelligence that they believe indicates Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula is close to being able to hide explosives with little or no metal content in electronic devices in order to target commercial aircraft. PTI S Korea ex-president interrogated SEOUL, March 21: South Korea s ousted President Park Geun-Hye was questioned by prosecutors today about the corruption and abuse of power scandal that brought her down after using executive privilege to avoid them for months while in office. Park apologised to the public as she arrived at the prosecutors office in Seoul, adding: I will undergo the investigation sincerely. The nation s first female president was impeached by Parliament in December as millions took to the streets to demand her removal over the sprawling scandal, which has exposed the links between politics and business in Asia s fourth-largest economy. Her dismissal was confirmed by the country s top court earlier this month, ending the political career of a woman who grew up in the presidential palace as the daughter of Army-backed dictator Park Chung-Hee. As a private citizen once again, Park s convoy drove at walking pace through crowds of flag-waving supporters lining the street outside her home some of them lying on the pavement to try to block Park Geun-Hye her exit before she left. Every inch of the journey was covered live on television, with cameramen trailing the vehicles in cars and on motorcycles and at fixed points along the route. Questioning by prosecutors is a key step in South Korea s judicial process before a suspect is charged. It can last for many hours, late into the night, and can be repeated if officials deem it necessary. Park faced two prosecutors and an investigator and was accompanied by one of her lawyers, but standard procedure bars him from interjecting, only allowing consultations during rest breaks which could be an issue for her. The 65-year-old has a reputation for fastidiousness and as President reportedly refused to use toilets that had been employed by others. She had a packed lunch of seaweed rice rolls and sandwiches brought by one of her security guards, South Korea s Yonhap news agency said. She has been cooperating well, it quoted a prosecutor as saying, adding she would return home after the questioning. The interrogators were addressing her as Madam President, he added, but in the transcript she was referred to as suspect. Park faces multiple charges ranging from abuse of power and coercion to bribery. She is the fourth former South Korean leader to be probed or jailed over corruption scandals. Two former Army-backed leaders who served in the 1980s to 1990s Chun Doo- Hwan and Roh Tae-Woo served prison terms for bribery after they stepped down. Roh Moo-Hyun, who served from 2003 to 2008, killed himself by jumping off a cliff after being probed by prosecutors over corruption allegations in AFP Trump to support Iraq in fight against IS WASHINGTON, March 21: US President Donald Trump has promised to support Iraq in its fight against the Islamic State terror group and criticised his predecessor Barack Obama for failing to negotiate an agreement that would have enabled American forces to stay in the wartorn country. In a joint statement after their first meeting at the White House, Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-abadi exuded confidence that the ISIS would be defeated. Recognising that terrorism cannot be defeated by military might alone, the two leaders also agreed to promote a broadbased political and economic partnership based in the Strategic Framework Agreement, the joint statement said. Trump welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister s efforts to foster more inclusive and account- STOCKHOLM, March 21: Impressive advances have been made in human development over the past 25 years on many fronts, but ethnic minorities, refugees, migrants and women are being left behind, a United Nations report said today. People now live longer, more children are in school and more people have access to basic social services, said the report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), released in Stockholm. Yet human development has been uneven. Even though the global population increased by two billion from 1990 to 2015, the report found that more than one billion people escaped extreme poverty, 2.1 billion gained access to improved sanitation and more than 2.6 billion had access to an improved source of drinking water. But still, in 2016, one person in nine was hungry and one in able governance in Iraq and to address the human suffering in the country created by the brutality of the ISIS. The two leaders agreed that it is essential that Iraq develop and maintain positive relations with regional partners, both to enhance stability in the Middle East and help Iraq begin to rebuild from the ravages of the brutal occupation of the ISIS. Trump commended Abadi on Iraq s efforts to foster more constructive ties with countries in the region, which have a vital role in helping Iraq become a force for stability in the Middle East. As the United States and Iraq stand together against terrorism in all its forms, we will not tolerate efforts by any country to destabilise Iraq or undermine Iraq s democratic institutions, the joint statement said. Migrants, women left behind in human development: UN three was malnourished. About 18,000 people die every day because of air pollution, and every minute an average of 24 people are displaced from their homes. Among the groups where such basic deprivations were common were women and girls, ethnic minorities, indigenous peoples, people with disabilities and migrants. Many migrants, especially the world s 65 million forcibly displaced people, face extreme conditions lacking jobs, income and access to health care and social services beyond emergency humanitarian assistance, the report found. They often face harassment, animosity and violence in host countries. Striking a positive chord, the UNDP noted that gender equality and women s empowerment were now mainstream aspects of any development discourse. But women are still discriminated against in terms of both rights and opportunities. Only 10 to 20 per cent of landowners in developing countries are women, it said. Meanwhile, ethnic minorities often face discrimination and exclusion from education, employment and administrative and political positions, resulting in poverty and higher vulnerability to crime, including human trafficking. Income inequality remains a problem as well. Just one per cent of the global population holds 46 per cent of the world s wealth, the report said. The UN programme recommended several measures to reach those being left behind. It said countries needed to pursue inclusive growth such as employment-led development strategies, frameworks to tackle informal work, and renewed focus on sectors where poor people live and work. AFP Trump also questioned the decision of his predecessors to first send the American troops to Iraq and then withdraw them. I know Mosul is moving along, but Mosul was ours until we left, Trump told reporters during a brief media appearance with Abadi. So perhaps we should not have gone in, and certainly we should not have left. We should never ever have left, and the vacuum was created, and we discussed what happened, Trump said. He added his main thrust is to get rid of the ISIS. We are going to get rid of ISIS. It will happen. It is happening right now, he said. Abadi later said that he was happy with the meeting and asserted that the new administration had assured him that American support would be expanded. We have been given assurances that the support will not only continue but will accelerate, he said during an appearance at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington. I think this administration wants to be more engaged in fighting terrorism, Abadi said. I sense a difference in terms of being head-to-head with terrorism. PTI CORRIGENDUM Kindly refer to the notice on e- tendering published in the Assam Tribune on 17th March 2017 in connection with inviting online bidding for the year through e-tender portal for Architectural and allied consultancy Firms/Agencies etc. Please read the period of downloading 21/03/2017 to 29/03/ 2017 instead of 18/03/2017 to 29/03/ Sd-Managing Director ASDC for SC Ltd Janasanyog/2480/16 CANCELLATION NOTICE Due to some unavoidable circumstances the work Sasoni Merbeel Eco-Tourism Project, Dibrugarh (Balance work for construction of Resort Type-A / 1 No., Resort Type-B / 3 Nos., Restaurant, Sanitary & Water supply works, Electrification, Area Lighting, Landscaping etc.) published vide Third Time Extension Press Notice (QCBS) No. ATDC/CS/569/2016/991 dtd is hereby cancelled. Fourth Time Extension Press Notice (QCBS) is being published. Sd/- Managing Director Assam Tourism Dev. Corpn. Ltd. Janasanyog/2481/16 COTTON COLLEGE STATE UNIVERSITY Panbazar, Guwahati , Assam, India Website: Notice Inviting Quotation Sealed quotations from manufacturer/vendor/dealer/ supplier are invited for supply and installation of different items under the packages: Sl. NIQ No. Package 1 NIQ No. CCSU/2017/24 Laboratory equipments / Dated: March 21, 2017 items for the Dept. of Geology 2 NIQ No. CCSU/2017/25 Laboratory items for the Dated: March 21, 2017 Dept. of Psychology The detailed NIQ Document is available in the Office of the Registrar, CCSU and may be collected on payment of a fee of Rs. 500/- per package payable through ICICI bank challan available in the CCSU website. Last date of submission of sealed quotations to the undersigned is 28th March, 2017 upto 12 Noon. The date of opening of the NIQ will be available in the detail terms and conditions. Sealed quotations are to be submitted during office hours alongwith the earnest money of 2% of total quoted value in the CCSU office. Participating firms may attend at the time opening of the quotations as per date and time mentioned in the detailed document. Sd/- Janasanyog/2464/16 Registrar No. SBM(U)140/2017/20 NOTICE INVITING TENDER Sealed bids are invited from reputed Class I (A) or I- (B) Contractor (Registered in APWD/other Govt. departments) etc having experiences in similar nature of works, affixing court fee of Rs for supply of Box type Auto Tipper (1.5 m3 capacity) on monthly hired basis for IEC activities and primary collection of Municipal Solid Waste in the Urban Local Bodies of Assam by the Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission(U), Assam. Bids will be received up to 2.00 PM on 04/04/2017 at the Office of the Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission (U), Assam, Tripti Tower (3rd Floor); Ganeshguri, Guwahati- 5 and the same will be opened on the same date and venue at 2.30 PM in presence of the bidder or their authorized representative who would like to be present. A pre-bid meeting in this regard will be held on 27/03/2017 at 2:30 PM at the office of the undersigned. Detail information are available in Janasanyog/2478/16 Sd/- Mission Director Swachh Bharat Mission, Assam NOTICE INVITING WILLINGNESS No.SSA/Audit/Statutory Audit/ /117/2016/9835 Dated: Mission Director, Axom Sarva Siksha Abhiyan Mission, Guwahti requires services of Chartered Accountants for conducting the Statutory Audit of the accounts of SSA, Assam for the financial year at State Mission Office, Dist. & Block Mission Offices including audit of selected SMCs at school level for a specific period as per TOR. Interested C&AG empanelled Chartered Accountants for the FY having their Offices in the State of Assam who have minimum of 5 (five) years experience in conducting the audit of Govt./Semi Govt./ Society/Bank/PSU/Autonomous Body etc. & yearly turn over minimum Rs.10,00,000/- (Ten lakhs) are invited to submit their willingness addressed to the Mission Director, SSA, Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati-19 latest by 31st March 2017 during office hours either through post or by hand. Willingness received after the prescribed time & date will not be entertained CA firms engaged as Internal Auditor for the FY and as Statutory Auditor for the financial years to or to under SSA, Assam need not to submit their willingness for selection as Statutory Auditor. Other terms and conditions and Fees structure have been up-loaded in the SSA Website ( for information. Sd/- Mission Director, SSA, Assam, Kahilipara, Guwahati 19 Janasanyog/2468/16 TENDER NOTICE Sealed tender affixing Court fee stamps of Rs.8.25 (Rupees Eight & Paise Twenty Five) only hereby invited from the intending suppliers / dealers for supply of following commodities for consumption of Police Dog for the current financial year for the period from to The tender will be received in the office of the undersigned upto 1100 hrs of The quotation received later by hand or post will not be accepted. The quotation will be opened in the office of the undersigned on at 1400 hrs in presence of the intending Tenderers or their authorized representatives, if any. Earnest money of Rs (Rupees Two hundred) only on Govt. approved Bank Draft, current year Sale Tax Clearance Certificate, Income Tax Clearance Certificate, PAN Card, TIN No., VAT registration certificate along with the quotations must be furnished. Else, quotations will not be accepted. Moreover, after finalization of the supply the approved firm / dealer / supplier concerned must quote registration number on the body of the bills. The successful tenderer shall have to deposit a sum of Rs (Rupees Two hundred) only as security deposit. The rate must be mentioned clearly both in words & figure. Any correction made therein should be clearly mentioned with his initial & date. There should not be any over writing and erasing. No addition of alteration in the rates once submitted will be allowed after submission of tenders. The tender will be valid during the entire current financial year The rate should be exclusive of all taxes and should be shown separately. The undersigned is not bound to accept the lowest rate and he may be rejected the tender(s) without assigning any reason thereof. In view of the present financial year crisis, there is no guarantee of timely payment against the supply and payment will be made subject to availability of fund. However, supply of the indented articles must continue during the validity of the approved rates. The rates of every item must be mentioned, without which quotations would be rejected. The selected suppliers will have to supply the indented articles at his own cost at the office of the undersigned within 24 hrs. from the date / time of receipt of supply order. Failure to supply in time would result into cancellation of the contract deed and forfeited of the security money. LIST OF RATION COMMODITIES : 1. Rice (S/F) Govt. controlled rate plus approved commission etc. for 100 kg 2. Meat (Mutton) per kg. 3. Milk Per ltrs. 4. Bread Per kg. 5. Vegetable Per kg 6. T/Powder Per 100 gram 7. Garlic Per 100 gram 8. Atta Per kg Sd/- Superintendent of Police Janasanyog/5829/16 Dibrugarh, Assam Ref No. TENDER-I/EP/ /9482 Dtd: INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) 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-I (NABARD). SI. No. Name of Division Scope of Work Approx. Value of Completion EMD Cost of Tender Work Rs. (Rs. In Lakhs) Period (In Rs.) Document (In Rs.) Nagaon S.C.Division Muwamari Land Development & Days Water Harvesting Project, (Group- A)under RIDF-XXI 2. Jorhat S.C. Division Land Reclamation with Marshy Days 2 % Land Development Project at (General) Phulpanichigajan (Group-A) 1% (for under RIDF-XXI SC/ST/OBC/ 3. Darrang SC Integrated Marshy Land Days MOBC Division, Mangaldai Development and Decongestion work at Bothabeel, (Group-10) under RIDF-XXI The schedule for the Tenders can be seen in the website http/assamtenders.gov.in. Sd/- Director Janasanyog/5817/16 Soil Conservation Deptt., Assam, R.G.B., Guwahati-05

15 SPORTS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 15 Rohit, Parthiv named captains in Deodhar Trophy The Indian selectors today named Rohit Sharma and Parthiv Patel as captains of the India Blue and Red side for the Deodhar Trophy tournament with senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh coming back in contention after good performances in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Veterans Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh have been rested while Suresh Raina s non-inclusion among 28 players raises doubts about his future in the 50-over format. The third team in the tournament will be Vijay Hazare champions Tamil Nadu. The three wicketkeepers will be Parthiv for the Red team, Rishabh Pant for the Blue team and Dinesh Karthik for Tamil Nadu. Ishan Kishan is out with calf muscle injury. Harbhajan has been economical in both Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy as well as Hazare Trophy. In the 50-over format, he bowled his full quota in all six matches with an economy rate of 4 runs per over taking nine wickets. His inclusion means that he is being seriously considered for the Champions Trophy in England. The tournament which will be the last 50-over competition before Maharashtra beat Kerala, finish 3rd VASCO, March 21: Last year s runners-up Maharashtra scored a comfortable 2-0 win over Kerala but failed to qualify for the semifinals of the Santosh Trophy since they finished third in Group B, here today. Maharashtra scored through Vaibhav Shirley (34th) and Shrikant Veeramallu (59th) to finish third with six points. They needed not only a win but also required Mizoram to draw against Railways but Mizoram spanked Railways 5-1 to finish second with seven points. Mizoram had same point as Kerala but were placed second since they had lost to them 1-0. Top two teams made it to the semifinal stage. Mizoram will meet West Bengal while Goa will clash with Kerala in the semifinals on Thursday. Kerala rested three of their key players and did not look thrustful today in their attack, allowing the rivals to do most of the attacking who needed a victory to stay afloat in their tournament. Kerala who held their forte intact relied on quick counter moves and had the first chance to surge ahead in the 19th minute when Muhammed Parakkottil sent a high cross inside the box from the left but Usman P headed over after rival keeper Aditya Mishra left his charge to punch the aerial ball but failed. Maharashtra, who did bulk of the attacking, had the best chance to equalise in the 32nd minute but Shrikant Veeramellu s feeble shot from close was collected by rival keeper off a pass from Aaron Dcosta. PTI Champions Trophy also features the likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Manish Pandey all staking claim for a couple of batting slots that are up for grabs. According to reliable sources in the BCCI, even Ashish Nehra is not playing the tournament as selectors have already seen him bowl in Vijay Hazare Trophy and are happy with his progress. Nehra is however very much in the mix of pace bowlers considering his vast experience in English conditions. Mohammed Shami, who got four wickets in Hazare final is not there as he may be picked for the final Test in Dharamsala. Nehra will next be seen in action during IPL. The Deodhar Trophy gives them a chance to test some new pacers like left-arm quick Kulwant Khejroliya, who regularly clocks 140 kmph and was impressive for Delhi in Hazare league games. For Rohit, it will be some welcome match practice as he is an automatic selection in the limited overs side. Shikhar Dhawan, who has been out of favour for some time also gets a chance to stake a claim for the third opener s slot. Kedar Jadhav is a certainty while Manish Pandey and Dinesh Karthik are likely to fight for one available slot in the middle-order. The selectors have kept a nice blend of talented players as well as performers in domestic tournaments. Shreyash Iyer, Mandeep Singh, Ambati Rayudu, Manoj Tiwary are there in the teams. Hardik Pandya s elder brother Krunal, Punjab s Gurkeerat Mann have been rewarded for good show in Hazare Trophy. The inclusion of Khejroliya with five List A games and Karnataka s Prasidh Krishna with seven 50 over matches under his belt shows that selectors are ready to punt on talent keeping an eye on the future. India Blue: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Mandeep Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Ambati Rayudu, Manoj Tiwary, Rishabh Pant (wk), Deepak Hooda, Harbhajan Singh, Krunal Pandya, Shahbaz Nadeem, Siddarth Kaul, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna, Pankaj Rao. India Red: Parthiv Patel (Captain & wk), Shikhar Dhawan, Manish Pandey, Mayank Agarwal, Kedar Jadhav, Ishank Jaggi, Gurkeerat Mann, Axar Patel, Akshay Karnewar, Ashok Dinda, Kulwant Khejroliya, Dhawal Kulkarni, Govinda Poddar. PTI Vardy got death threats after Ranieri sacking LONDON, March 21: England and Leicester striker Jamie Vardy says his alleged role in getting Claudio Ranieri sacked after a terrible slump in form placed the champions in danger of relegation has earned him and his family death threats. The 30-year-old whose goals last season helped Leicester to the title and the one time nonleague player a place in the England team added it was barely credible the only punishment the perpetrators of the Neuer to miss England friendly BERLIN, March 21: Germany captain Manuel Neuer has been ruled out of Wednesday s home friendly against England while die Mannschaft s shooting-star Timo Werner is set to make his debut. A calf injury has sidelined Bayern Munich goalkeeper Neuer, who misses both the friendly against Gareth Southgate s Three Lions in Dortmund and Germany s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan in Baku on Sunday. Paris Saint-Germain s shotstopper Kevin Trapp has been called up to take Neuer s place for both internationals. Up front for Germany, the 21-year-old Werner is set to feature against England. Germany have struggled to settle on a striker to replace all-time top-scorer Miroslav Klose, who scored 71 goals in 137 internationals, and retired after they won the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. I do wonder where the next Miroslav Klose is? Germany s head coach Joachim Loew asked a year ago before adding Klose to his coaching staff. W h e r e is the striker, who plays in the middle, who is quick, has a strong header and is dangerous in front of goal? Loew believes he has his answer and wants to blood Werner with one eye on June s Confederations Cup in Russia. The 21-year-old fleet-footed striker drew the attention of Loew, and Liverpool, according to reports, with a series of dynamic performances and has so far bagged 14 goals for Leipzig in their first Bundesliga season. threats on Twitter received was a slap on the wrist. I read one story that said it (the meeting between several senior players and the club owner over Ranieri) was straight after the Sevilla game (a 2-1 first leg last 16 Champions League defeat in Spain which saw the Italian sacked soon after). It said I was personally involved in a meeting when I was actually sat in anti-doping for three hours, said Vardy, who was speaking at the England training camp ahead of a friendly on Wednesday with Germany. Vardy, whose vigour and form have returned since Craig Shakespeare replaced Ranieri, Loew says Werner has the potential to be world class and will test his rising star against England. We r n e r admitted he n e a r l y crashed his car when the Germany call-up came. I had to be careful not to tear the wheel off, Werner told Die Welt. I had just been shopping and had to pull over. If I play in my first international, it will be an honour. As Loew breaks in a new striker, he will be waving goodbye to Galatasaray s Podolski. The international England friendly doubles as swansong for Podolski, who retired from said getting at him he could just about handle but attacking his family was another. Then of course the story is out there and people pick it up and jump on it and you re getting death threats about your family, kids, everything, he said. On social media, you name it walking down the street. To be honest I get them every week. Football fans don t seem to like me. I just get on with it but when people are trying to cut your missus up while she s driving along, with the kids in the back of the car, it s not the best. It s happened plenty of times. It is terrifying. All that can happen is they get banned on Twitter. People get cut up but if there s no cameras you re screwed. AFP international football last year, but has been called up for a farewell appearance. The 31-year-old has scored 48 goals in 148 appearances for Germany, but has not held down a first-team place since the Euro 2012 finals. Loew is likely to start with Mario Gomez, who has scored for Wolfsburg in his last three games, with RB Leipzig s Werner either alongside him or coming off the bench with Podolski on the wing. When the European powerhouses last met, Germany raced into a 2-0 lead in Berlin last March, with goals by Toni Kroos and Gomez, before Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy and Eric Dier scored to seal England s 3-2 comeback win. As well as Neuer, Loew is without winger Marco Reus, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury, while World Cupwinner Mario Goetze is recovering from a metabolism disorder. Agencies Southgate picks up pieces as England rebuild again Jadeja grabs top spot in bowling, Pujara 2nd in batting list NEW DELHI, March 21: India s Ravindra Jadeja pipped spin twin Ravichandran Ashwin to grab the pole position in the latest ranking for ICC Test bowlers while Cheteshwar Pujara reached a career-high second rank among batsmen. Ravindra Jadeja Left-arm spinner Jadeja whizzed past Ashwin after snaring nine wickets in the drawn third Test against Australia, which put the fourmatch series interestingly poised at 1-1. Jadeja, who grabbed five for 124 and four for 52 in Ranchi, has gained seven points after starting joint-first with Ashwin at 892 points. The left-arm spinner has become only the third Indian player after Ashwin and Bishan Singh Bedi to top the bowling charts on his own. Pujara too has reason to celebrate as his knock of 202 has helped him gain four slots to reach a career-best second ranking with 861 points. The Saurashtra batsman has replaced New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, who is now in fifth place, also slipping behind Joe Root and Virat Kohli, who remained static at fourth position. Top-ranked Australian captain Steve Los Angeles has eyes for 2024 amid deal speculation LOS ANGELES, March 21: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has insisted that the city remains solely focused on staging the Olympics in 2024 amid speculation of a deal which could see rival bid Paris handed the games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed last week it will study the possibility of awarding both the 2024 and 2028 Olympics at the same time when the body meets for a crunch vote in Lima in September. Under one scenario, Paris could be chosen as hosts for the 2024 Olympics 100 years after last staging the Games with Los Angeles handed the right to host the extravaganza four years later. LA 2024 officials have consistently played down speculation surrounding a possible joint award, maintaining that the focus remained on a 2024 bid. And Garcetti, one of the leaders of the Los Angeles bid, reiterated that position in an interview with the insidethegames.biz sports news website. We are competing for Full stop, insidethegames quoted him as saying on Monday. I would love to visit my friends in Paris in We have never contemplated anything else. Garcetti said the IOC had briefed LA 2024 officials on the ruling to investigate a joint award following its executive board meeting in Pyeongchang last week. They have kept us abreast of the conversations they are having, which is appropriate, Garcetti said, adding that he was sympathetic to the views of IOC chief Thomas Bach, who is concerned that the bidding process creates too many losers. I support those kind of conversations, Garcetti said. There are too many cities that lose, it costs way too much (to bid). I support those kind of reforms but that is a bigger question for the future. AFP Smith has reached a career-high rating of 941 points after scores of 178 not out and 21. While Jadeja has closed in on a major landmark as his tally of 899 rating points has put him on the brink of becoming only the second Indian bowler after Ashwin to touch Cheteshwar Pujara the 900-point mark, Ashwin, who had a highest rating of 904 points, has slipped 37 points behind Jadeja to 862 points after finishing with just two wickets in Ranchi. Meanwhile, the race for the second spot in the ICC Test team rankings has become interesting as Australia and South Africa compete ahead of the cut-off date of April 1, on which India is assured of finishing first and getting a cash award of USD 1 million. Australia will finish second and get a cash award of USD 500,000 with at least a draw in the last Test in Dharamsala while South Africa can finish second if Australia loses with South Africa either winning or drawing the last match against New Zealand in Hamilton. The third-placed team on April 1 will receive USD 200,000 while the fourth-placed team, which will be England, will get USD 100,000. PTI A blockbuster awaits us in the finale India were very good in Ranchi, never mind the draw in the end. The hosts crept up on the visitors from a deep hole and by close had sent some serious shivers down the oppositions back. A blockbuster awaits us in the finale next week. Australia would be hurt that two centuries and 450 runs amounted to nothing. That four early wickets, including Kohli s, could still not pin India down. That two of its star spinners Ravi Shastri were made to wait for long periods of time. That Indian batters kept them in the field for a good part of three days. India s turnaround came from two of team s least vocal members Pujara and Saha. There s nothing flashy about them. Both are old-fashioned in approach which translates as strokes in front of the stumps and defending wickets with their lives. India could have been under the pump but for these two gentlemen. Pujara at crease is worth a battalion. You simply can t break his cordon of defence. No sleight of hand, gunfire or attrition could deconstruct him. Saha is lean, gaunt and similarly bloodyminded. They are good men to be manning a crumbling gate. Ravindra Jadeja too has raked up many miles to his stature. He is now a match-winner with the ball. There is more variety and nuances to his skills, without any loss to his accuracy. He hurt Australia likewise with the bat on the fourth evening. The intense battle of the last three Tests, with no less the drama of DRS, has frayed the nerves of two insanely competitive teams. Nothing is being held back. We have been witness to a theatre, all good, bad and ugly. As long as it doesn t fall foul with the spirit of the game, a little spice only adds to a riveting drama. One more Test and India would have negotiated a strenuous season with aplomb. All that remains is for Kohli to end the season as the batsman we all know. TCM It will turn around, I will score runs: Warner RANCHI, March 21: It has been a barren run for David Warner since arriving in India but the Australian opener is hopeful of a turnaround, saying he will soon be among runs. The left-handed opener has managed just 131 runs in six innings with a 33-run knock in the first innings of the Bengaluru Test being his best so far. Warner said there was nothing wrong with him as he was striking the ball quite well. I feel fantastic, I couldn t be hitting the ball any better but it s just that the runs aren t coming for me at the moment. That will come, it will turn around, Warner told reporters. I just have to keep being disciplined and making sure that my preparation is still the same not change anything, and just go about my business as I do, he said. PTI SU DO KU LONDON, March 21: After a year scarred by scandal and sporting catastrophe, Gareth Southgate will begin his attempt to steer England into calmer waters in Wednesday s friendly against Germany in Dortmund. England began 2016 with a stirring 3-2 win over Germany, but they were humiliated by Iceland at Euro 2016 before new manager Sam Allardyce was brought down by a newspaper sting after just one game in charge. Southgate, 46, has been left to pick up the pieces and he asserted his authority by omitting captain Wayne Rooney from his first squad, explaining that it is time for England to build for the future. When you re in the role temporarily, you are always thinking, Do I make decisions for the long term or do you just need points for the country? said Southgate, who initially replaced Allardyce on an interim basis. Now there s an opportunity to put down things I think are important. We ve got a clear longer-term vision of how we want to work as a group of staff, so the last few months have been about putting that into place. England left Germany a year ago with confidence sky-high after goals from Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy and Eric Dier saw Roy Hodgson s men come from 2-0 down to beat the world champions 3-2 in Berlin. Hodgson s young team were expected to make a splash at Euro 2016 in France, but after limp group-stage draws against Russia and Slovakia, they were stunned 2-1 by Iceland in the last 16. Hodgson s resignation saw Allardyce handed the job he had long coveted, only for him to fall foul of undercover Daily Telegraph reporters who secretly filmed him making indiscreet comments in a hotel bar. Promoted from his role as England under- 21s coach, Southgate was given four games to prove himself worthy of the top job. Results and performances were mixed as England beat Malta and Scotland in World Cup qualifying, but could only draw 0-0 in Slovenia and let a 2-0 lead slip to draw 2-2 in an end-ofyear friendly with Spain. But it proved a successful audition and Southgate abetted by a glaring lack of other strong candidates was awarded a four-year contract in November. His first significant act was to sideline Rooney, four months after the 31-year-old had to apologise for being pictured looking the worse for wear alongside wedding guests at the England team hotel. Rooney became England s leading scorer during the Euro 2016 qualifiers, but he has lost his place at Manchester United and may never get an opportunity to add to his 53 international goals. In Rooney s absence, Southgate has indicated he intends to allocate the captain s armband on a match-by-match basis. Theo Walcott was another casualty of Southgate s first squad, the manager explaining that the Arsenal forward had not impressed him during England s most recent games. AFP 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 3 box accommodates the digits 1 to 9 without repeating any.

16 16 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI SPORTS City CC clinch title Champion City Cricket Club team SPORTS REPORTER City Cricket Club clinched the title in the 4th Golap Hazarika and Arati Hazarika Memorial T20 Cricket Tournament with a convincing 26-run victory against their coaching team-city Cricket Coaching Centre. In the final played at the Judges Field here today, opting to bat first City CC gathered a healthy total of 152 losing nine wickets. Raj Agarwal top scored with 50 which he hit off 34 balls that included two overboundaries and six boundaries. Chasing the target, the coaching boys, despite having some bold attempts, managed to score 126 for nine in the stipulated 20 overs. Saahil Jain cracked a 49-ball 66 which was studded with four fours and as many sixes. In the closing function City CCC president Swapnanil Baruah was present as chief Guest. The individual trophy winners were: MoM: Raj Agarwal (CCC), MoS: Rahul Hazarika (CCC), Best Batsman: Saahil Jain (CCCC), Best Bowler: Deepjyoti Debnath (CCCC), Best Wicket Keeper: Ankit Singh (CCC), Best Fielder : Samik Das (Ankurjyoti Club). Brief scores: City CC 152/9 (Raj Agarwal 50, Rahul Hazarika 29, Bastab Hazarika 26, Tarjinder Singh 22, Rohit Rowniar 3/25, Chinmoy Sarma 2/26, Deepjyoti Debnath 2/34). City CCC 126/9 (Saahil Jain 66, 49B, 4x4, 6x4, Shuhel Rahman 2/10, Raj Agarwal 2/22, Chandradeep Das 2/25). State archers win medals Assam girls won one silver and a bronze medal in the Sub Junior National Archery Championship held at Bhubaneswar, Odisha from March 18 to 21. Arvika Dutta won a bronze medal in the recurve round while the Assam team, comprising of Arvika Dutta, Joshna Brahma, Akhapwr Basumatary and Samina Basumatary bagged the silver medal in girls recurve team event. Assam also won overall bronze medal in the championship. Taekwondo body s AGM The All Assam Taekwondo Association will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 26 at the Assam Olympic Association s conference hall, in the RG Baruah Sports Complex here. The meeting will commence from 1 pm, it was stated in a release. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 India-Cambodia friendly ahead of Asian Cup PHNOM PENH (Cambodia), March 21: The Indian football team will look to iron out the glitches and get their combinations right ahead of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup qualifiers, when they take on Cambodia in a friendly here on Wednesday. India last played against Puerto Rico in September last year, a fixture they famously won 4-1 under the leadership of Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. Cambodia, ranked 173rd, 41 places below India (132nd), come into the tie on the back of a 7-2 thrashing at the hands of Saudi Arabia in January. We will be playing on an artificial turf. We would have preferred to play on grass. But we need to adjust. It is a very important match for us ahead of the crucial match against Myanmar in the AFC Cup Qualifiers. I thank AIFF for arranging the same, India coach Stephen Constantine told There are 4-5 players who are carrying slight niggles so I haven t yet decided on the starting XI. Let me see what suits us best. The weather conditions in Phnom Penh are quite similar to that in Yangon and it will be a good test for us, he added. Goalkeeper Sandhu will be leading the side, his second consecutive match as the captain. India would expect to start with Sandhu in goal. The defence will take the familiar shape of Sandesh Jhingan and Arnab Mondal being flanked by Pritam Kotal and Narayan Das. Anas Edathodika could be in contention for a debut as well in place of Jhingan, who has not had the best of seasons so far with Bengaluru FC. In the midfield, the visitors will be without the services of injured Pronay Halder with Eugeneson Lyngdoh s poor form a concern. Last time these two sides played, India won 6-0 which is still a record for the highest margin of victory by goals for India at home. Cambodia have been winless in their last five games. India have won their last four games straight. IANS 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