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Governor extends Onam greetings ET Correspondent Itanagar, Aug 27: The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Shri JP Rajkhowa has extended his warm greetings and good wishes to the people of the State on the auspicious occasion of Onam. He expressed hope that the celebration of the festival would help in fostering unity, harmony and fellow feeling among various communities, also reaffirmed the pride in the composite culture of India. May the festival usher in peace, prosperity and well being of all residents of Arunachal Pradesh, the Governor wished.
Purple potatoes can terminate colon cancer cells Washington D.C., Aug 27 : In a breakthrough discovery, researchers claim that purple potatoes can prevent the spread of colon cancer and terminate its stem cells. According to Jairam K.P. Vanamala of the Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, attacking stem cells was an effective way to counter cancer. In the study, the researchers found that the baked potato extract suppressed the spread of colon cancer stem cells while increasing their deaths. Researchers then tested the effect of whole baked purple potatoes on mice with colon cancer and found similar results. The portion size for a human would be about the same as eating a medium size purplefleshed potato for lunch and dinner, or one large purple-fleshed potato per day. According to the researchers, there might be several substances in purple potatoes that work simultaneously on multiple pathways to help kill the colon cancer stem cells, including anthocyanins and chlorogenic acid, and resistant starch.Vanamala said that the butyric acid regulated immune function in the gut, suppressed chronic inflammation and might also help to cause cancer cells to self-destruct. He suggested that purple potatoes could be potentially used in both primary and secondary prevention strategies for cancer. The study is published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. (ANI)
BAC lists tentative schedule of Manipur Legislative Assembly emergency sitting, AMSU reiterates demand for introduction of ILPS David Mayum Imphal, Aug 27: A sitting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) held today has listed the tentative schedule of the emergency sitting of the eleven sessions (part III) of the Tenth Manipur Legislative Assembly. The emergency sitting will be held for two days, that is on August 28 and August 31. On the first sitting, three government Bills - The Protection of Manipur Peoples’ Bill, 2015 (Bill No. 16 of 2015), the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reformed (Seventh amendment) Bill, 2015 (Bill No. 17 of 2015) and the Manipur Shops and Establishments (Second amendment) Bill, 2015 (Bill No. 18 of 2015). There will be no sitting on August 29 and 30. The last and second sitting will be held on August 31, on the day the three Bills which would be introduced on the first day would be considered and passed by the
House. It may be mentioned that the State Government has been compelled to call the second emergency sitting for passing of the three Bills after pressure from the people of the State. Mention may also be made that the dead body of Sapam Robinhood who was killed in police firing during the mass agitation demanding introduction of ILPS on July 8 still remains at JNIMS morgue as the family and JAC continue to refuse to accept the body until ILPS is implemented in the State. The JAC however had earlier stated that they would accept the dead body after the passing of the bill. Meanwhile, the All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU) today reiterated the demand for introduction of the Inner Line Permit System in the state on the 50th Hunger Marchers’ Day observance held at Pishum Ching in Imphal. On the occasion fitting trib-
utes were paid to the portrait of Oinam Nabakumar, Pramodini Devi, Laishram Chaobhan Singh, and Waikhom Nillamani Singh who had given their life during the mass uprising of 1965 on this day. A rally taken out as part of the observance called for introduction of Inner Line Permit System in the state. Banner and placards demanding immediate implementation of the Inner Line Permit System were carried during the rally. Former presidents and other office bearers of AMSU and incumbent president of AMSU including students from different parts of the state joined the rally after paying floral tribute to the martyrs at Pishum Chinga. Other slogans demanding punishment of the police personnel involved in the killing of Sapam Robinhood and assurance to keep intact the present political boundary of the state were also raised during the rally.
Awareness campaign and meeting on POSCO, NCPCR, HIV/AIDS Khonsa, Aug 27: A twoday awareness campaign and meeting on ‘protection of children from sexual offences’, ‘national commission for protection of child rights,’ HIV/AIDS, ‘disaster management’ and girls’ education kicks off today at Khonsa under the aegis of the SSA district mission. Speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural function, Tirap DMO Dr. N. Lowang, while dwelling at length on HIV/AIDS, told the huge gathering that AIDS was not a disease in itself but a syndrome showing a combination of many diseases. She told the participants on how the HIV/ AIDS spread from one person to another adding that precaution was the only cure for HIV/AIDS and asked the students to create awareness. The chief guest asked the students to be aware of their rights and urged them to be always alert and cautious and told them to desist from keeping multiple partners that may potentially endanger their lives adding that discipline and caution could save them from many problems. The DMO told the
Nagaland forest officer honoured ET Bureau Dimapur, Aug 27: Nagaland's Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force (PCCF & HoFF), M Lokeswara Rao, on Wednesday received the first Tigerland India Biodiversity Conservation Award. Legendary Bollywood actress Waheeda Rehman handed over the award to Rao, an Indian Forest Service officer, during the Tigerland India Film Festival (TIFF) at Bhopal.
The award carries a memento, a certificate and Rs 25,000 in cash, a release by Nagaland Conservator of Forests (Publicity & Advertisement), Temjenyabang Jamir said. Tigerland India Film Festival (TIFF) is an initiative to promote wildlife conservation and raise awareness through visual media. TIFF Director Abhinandan Shukla said the work of Nagaland Forest Department under the leadership of Rao for conservation of Amur Falcon has been ac-
knowledged and appreciated by national and international media. He said conservation of Amur Falcon by the state forest department in coordination with the authorities of Pangti village has been a great success-story in the field of wildlife conservation. TIFF acknowledged that the Satellite Tagging of Amurc Falcon, a move that earned laurels from scientific community from the country and abroad as it has enabled the world to trace
the migration route of falcons. Accepting the award, Rao said all credit for the conservation effort of Amur Falcon goes to communities of Doyang area especially Pangti village in Wokha district and to different NGOs and the forest department. The real heroes in this are the communities who have sacrificed their livelihood for conservation of Amur Falcon, Rao said, adding that he is donating the award money to Pangti village communities.
‘Saumarjyoti’ on the rise in Lakhimpur ET Correspondent Lakhimpur, Aug 27: “There numerous promising writers in Lakhimpur and the other Districts of Assam. They have got no exposure in terms of establishing themselves in the literary field. I hope ‘Saumarjyoti’ will enable them to hog the limelight and create a new literary era in the state,” said Hemendra Kumar Gogoi at the release of the initial issue of ‘Saumarjyoti’ which will be terminally published from Lakhimpur. It is to be noted that, Dulen Gas Agency, an established Commercial Institute of Lakhimpur has taken a solemn venture to publish ‘Saumarjyoti’, a terminal magazine covering literature, culture, sports, etc. in order to usher in a positive outlook of the future. On this occasion, the release
Story-teller Hemendra Kumar Gogoi releases initial issue ceremony of the initial issue of the magazine was held in the premises of Modern School at D.K. Road of North Lakhimpur. The meeting of the programme was chaired by Bishwa Baruah, the former President In-charge of Asom Sahitya Sabha and anchored by Jiten Baruah the Associate Editor of the magazine. Releasing the magazine, Hemendra Kumar Gogoi, the storyteller cum former Principal of North Lakhimpur College delivered a lecture highlighting the literary movement of the state with special reference to Lakhimpur. Uday Sankar Hazarika, the
students to take the awareness meeting with a degree of great seriousness and learn the nuances and intricacies of saving themselves from the dreaded HIV/AIDS. She further told the participants to visit ICTC at district hospital, Khonsa and CHC, Deomali to get themselves tested for HIV/AIDS. In his speech ASP S. Singpho eloquently spoke on do’s and don’t’s during disasters like earthquake and fire accident and urged the students and all
the people to take training so that they become wellversed with the emergency situations during any catastrophe. He assured all help and support from Police department for training and other logistic support. Earlier, DDSE P. Lombi in his address highlighted the significance of the two-day awarenesscum-meeting and exhorted the participants including teachers, students, school managing committee members, NGOs and pub-
lic to take the awareness campaigns seriously. He thanked the resource persons for sparing their valuable time to conduct the awareness campaign. During the meeting, pamphlets on disaster management, narcotics control bureau and HIV/AIDS were handed out. The resource persons for the two-day programme are DDMO P. Duggong, Dr. P. Rakshit, SMO, Advocate Gulley Sumnyan and Ms Lowang, law student. (DIPRO)
'Take all NPGs on board': Naga legislators tell NSCN (IM) Contd. from Page 1
all Naga nationalist groups on board while reaching the final settlement with the Government of India. A day after the NSCN (IM) held consultative meeting with the mass-based Naga civil societies, affirming to ceaselessly strive and work for restorative unity in the spirit of forgiveness and oneness, the group led by its general secretary, Th Muivah today held consultation with the Naga legislators, including the two MPs. Though the details of the marathon 4-hour meeting was not made known, sources informed that the legislators unani-
mously endorsed the August 3 "Framework Agreement" and resolved to work towards finding a peaceful solution to the Indo-Naga problem. According to sources, Th Muivah deliberated on the past consultation and agreements signed with the Government of India, leading to the 'Framework Agreement' on August 3 last. Disclosing some of the contents of the 'Framework Agreement' during the meeting, Muivah told the legislators that both NSCN (IM) and GoI has worked upon "Pan-Naga Hoho" which would have executive, legislative and financial powers in all Naga inhabited areas. Clarifying issues raised
by the Legislators and MPs on the integration issue, Muivah told them about the "Pan-Naga Hoho" worked out in the 'framework agreement'. He also mentioned that the issue of integration and sovereignty has not been left out in the discussion. The NSCN (IM) general secretary also clarified issues raised by some legislators on the reconciliation of all Naga Political Groups. According to sources, Muivah had said that he is open to reconciliation, but in the recent past, due to certain issues difference arose between the groups. He, however, said reconciliation should be done with clean heart.
Murdered Sheena Bora's brother says he knows why their mother committed the crime Contd. from Page 1
proprietor of the commercial institute has taken the responsibility of being the editor of the magazine. Educationists and intellectuals like Chandeswar Duwarah, Rukma Gohain Baruah, Nripen Phukan, Rekha Phukan, Dr. Arorendra Gogoi,
Dipanjali Dutta, Ajit Burhagohain along with a host of prominent personalities of Lakhimpur were present at the programme and all of them appreciated the noble deed of publishing the magazine by the commercial institute like Dulen Gas Agency.
If she does not, then I will do whatever is necessary." Bora said Sheena was his own sister and "it is shocking that our own mother introduced her daughter as her sister. That means she was telling lies from the beginning." Indrani had taken Sheena along with her to Mumbai for higher studies and
admitted her at St Xavier's College. Later, Sheena had joined a corporate house as an employee. "I did not know that my sister was no more till this news came in. When she disappeared in 2012, mother used to tell me that Sheena had gone to USA for higher studies. Even when she (Indrani) visited Guwahati in 2013, she told us that Sheena was fine and is in the US," Mikhail said. Indrani left
her two children with her parents here and settled outside Assam after her first marriage. Mikhail said they met their mother only around 12 years back when Indrani had visited Guwahati. Meanwhile Mumbai police which is investigating the case have arrived at Guwahati today, and are also likely to meet Mikhail at Guwahati during the course of their investigation.
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