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Vol. II
Issue 132
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Mehbooba meets PM, wants CBMs for Kashmir New Delhi: Facing fivemonth-old unrest in the valley, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today impressed upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reach out to the people there by initiating confidence-building measures (CBMs) as she met him here. During the meeting in Parliament House complex, she briefed Modi on the latest situation in Kashmir Valley which has been witnessing trouble since July, sources said. P8
Mamata vows to remove 'dictator' Modi from politics Kolkata : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday vowed to remove Prime Minister Narendra Modi from politics, saying there was no place for dictators like him in a democracy. "I appeal to everybody, take a vow -- either I will die or live, but remove Modi from politics.
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Demonetization : LF called 12-hours strike total in Tripura, cripples normal life Agartala : A 12-hour Tripura bandh called by Left Front against demonetization and suffering of common people on Monday have total response and crippled normal life in Tripura. So far no untoward incident has been reported from any other part of the state despite some picketing by BJP workers opposing the strike and subsequent arrest by police during picketing in Agartala on Monday morning.
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Senior GNLA cadre shot dead Tura : A senior cadre of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) was shot during a raid conducted by East Garo Hills late on Friday night. The team of East Garo Hills police was deployed to raid the hideout of the outfit's chief, Sohan D. Shira, on Friday night after they received information about the GNLA commander-inchief's presence at Songma Adugre village across the Simsang inside the Durama hills.
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APCC organizes Aakrosh Divas against note ban Arunachal Congress terms demonetization as the “first ever biggest scam after Independence ET Bureau, Itanagar, Nov 28
Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has organized “JAN AAKROSH DIVAS” as a part of nation-wide protest by the opposition parties under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi, Hon’ble Vice- President AICC against Narendra Modi government’s move of demonetization on 28th November 2016 at Tennis Court, Indira Gandhi Park, Itanagar. On the occasion, APCC unanimously adopted few resolutions. APCC demanded a high level enquiry by constituting a Joint Parliamentary Committee on demonetization and alleged selective leak about the demonetization against first ever biggest scam after Independence. Resolution demanding that PM should address the nation in the Parliament and name those who died due to demonetization and his government’s immediate relief to the deceased families was also adopted. APCC also demanded that no restriction
should be made to all the tribal and hilly states of the country on cash withdrawal in order to ease the suffering of the common masses who have marriage plan, medical treatment, small businessmen, students, domestic and foreign travellers, handicapped, senior citizens etc. and various unorganized sectors who do not have any account in the banks and post offices. Among the other demands, APCC also adopted the resolution demanding immediate planning enabling the ATMs to increase the withdrawal limit with no restriction. The rally was attended by Nabam Tuki, former Chief Minister, Padi Richo, President APCC, ExMinisters/MLAs, senior Congress leaders, AICC Members, PCC office bearers and executive members, PCC Cells/Departments, Heads of Frontal Organization (Seva Dal, Mahila Congress, Youth Congress, INTUC, NSUI) and their office bearers, City Congress Committee and their office bearers, DCCs/BCCs, Chief Councilor/Deputy Chief Councilor/Councilors of IMC, Panchayat leaders, party men
3 arrested during bandh call Staff Reporter Itanagar, Nov 28
Nabam Tuki, former Chief Minister, Padi Richo, President APCC and Jarjum Ete, General Secretary, AIMC in their speeches strongly condemned the move of demonetization policy of Modi Government and women. Nabam Tuki, former Chief Minister, Padi Richo, President APCC and Jarjum Ete, General Secretary, AIMC in their speeches strongly condemned the move of demonetization policy of Modi Government without proper planning and implementation of the policy, whose consequence have been seen nationwide protest by the most of the poor people cutting across their party affiliation,
whereas his Govt. was elected with absolute majority in the Lok Sabha election in the slogan of ACCHE DIN FOR AAM AADMI, which now seems to be anti-people. Tana Jeri, General Secretary APCC, Niglar Veo, Vice-President APYC, Kenkar Yomcha, Secretary General, INTUC State Unit and Jotam Toko Hannan, Vice-President, NSUI State Unit also address in the rally. Arunachal Pradesh has
The PPA–BJP led govt is secured : Khandu Bishnu Rana Itanagar, Nov 28
in an interaction with this correspondent at his private resident in Itanagar.
Speculation monger over threat of Pema government after the Gawahati High Court on 24 Nov last issued a notice of motion returnable for January 4 to the Speaker and all 43 former Congress MLAs switching loyalty to PPA on a petition challenging the validity of the merger of Congress' state unit with People's Party of Arunachal (PPA), Pema Khandu CM completely discarded any kind of danger to his government. “We are not going to be affected from the judgment. Our govt. has already filed
Kahfa Bengia, President of PPA clarified his stand and said that under 10 Schedule of Indian Constituency if the Legislators proved two – third majority in the floor of the house then they could merge according to the Speaker acceptance. It is constitutionally true. “Our PPA – BJP led govt. is in full proof and no other force could tumble down”, Bengia made it clear. counter petition defending our status. We are constitutionally justified and my govt. is safe and secure”, discloses the CM
On 16th September 2016 in a major bloc to Congress govt. all 43 Congress Legislators had
unanimously signed a petition to join the People's Party of Arunachal Pradesh which is being backed by the BJP.
been the worst sufferer amongst the States of India as most of the parts do not have banking and postal services due to communication bottle-neck. However, where there is banking and postal services the queues for hours outside the banks and ATMs has intensified anger and frustration in the public. It’s an absurdity on the part of the Modi government to have announced the demonetization overnight.
The 12 hours Chakka Bandh/strike called by villagers of Rengging Village blocking Pasighat-Pangin Road against none recalling of order issued by district administration on dated 17/11/ 2016 passed off peacefully without any untoward incident.
ET Bureau Guwahati, 28 Nov
Assam’s BJP-led coalition government on Monday directed all government-run madrasas and schools in the state to function formally every Friday and observe Sunday as holiday.
He said the election law also does not permit merger of state unit of the National Party to state party, as intimated by the EC, to the president of AICC, as per the election symbol (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968.
“The madrasas in the state will have to function normally on Fridays. Like any other educational institute, they will remain closed on Sundays,” the state’s education minister
The villagers completely blocked the Pasighat-Pangin Road from both approaches to Rengging village at Sirki passed by Deputy Commissioner, Pasighat on dated 17/11/2016, directing the Trans Arunachal Highway construction agency to stop collection of quarry materials from the Rengging village area
which halted the ongoing work of highway construction till 30th November, the villagers from Rengging village had wrote to Chief Secretary for immediate intervention to recall or revoke the DC’s order..
In a letter to Chief Secretary on 21st November, the villagers had pleaded that DC, Pasighat has passed an exparte order while directing construction agency to halt the
The villagers said that, no persons except people from Rengging village owns land in and around Rengging village and after the coming up of road projects in the region, some unscrupulous people with malafide intention are trying their luck to claim some portion of land as their ancestral land (Morang) before establishment of Rengging Village. According to villagers of Rengging, they had tried to convince the Deputy Commissioner, Pasighat to recall his executive order so as to allow continuance of
At least three people were arrested in connection with the bandh called by the Arunachal Youth Organization (AYO) today from Chandranagar area. Officer In-charge of Itanagar Police Station T Bage informed that the police received a call about 10 to 11 people disrupting peace in Chandranagar area, and a team was sent out to investigate matter. The three arrested are workers of the AYO and were allegedly extorting
money from non-local labourers and have been charged under Section 393 IPC for attempt to robbery. They had also allegedly created a blockade over the Chandranagar Bridge by burning tires. The three have also been charged under Section 188 CrPC for defying the orders of the district magistrate and under Section 3(1) of the PDPP Act, read with section 34 IPC, for damage to public property, among other offences. “The three accused will be presented in court for a hearing tomorrow,” OC Bage added.
Assam education minister directs madrasas to remain open on Fridays
Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Padi Richo filed the writ petition in the high court bench. The petitioner submitted that there is no merger of state unit of Congress.
work until a local Kebang are called on 30thNovember 2016 through Circle Officer (Kebang) and resolve the dispute being complaint lodged by two persons from Mirku village, Pasighat.
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12 hours Chakka Bandh called by Rengging village passes off peacefully
The villagers completely blocked the Pasighat-Pangin Road from both approaches to Rengging village at Sirki (in between Pasighat and Rengging) and at near Rottung (in between Rengging and Pangin) since this morning and no vehicles were allowed to ply but exemption were made to some emergency cases. Upset over the recent order
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construction of Trans Arunachal Highway by carrying quarry material for speedy completion of the work, but Deputy Commissioner paid no heed. With no alternative left, the villagers called Chakka Bandh today and threatened to call more rigorous bandh from first week of December next if their demands are not met and order revoked. Meanwhile, SP East Siang, Pranav Tayal said that, law & order are maintained properly and police kept strong vigil over the bandh. On view of the Chief Secretary's Pasighat visit from Tuesday to inspect Civil terminal sites at ALG, Pasighat along with IAF officials, the law & order has been beeped up, informed sources from police.
Himanta Biswa Sarma told reporters in Guwahati on Monday. He said there were no laws that made the madrasas to remain closed on Fridays. “Madrasas remain closed on Fridays in Pakistan and Bangladesh. We have to follow the laws of the land. According to Indian laws, Sunday is a holiday for educational institutes. Therefore, if a (government-run) madrasa in the state is found closed on Friday, the government will place its principal under
suspension,” Sarma warned. However, his diktat drew criticism with former Assam minister Siddeque Ahmed of the Congress terming it as “communal”. “He is behaving like a leader of RSS-VHP. Through such move, he is trying to disturb communal harmony,” Ahmed alleged. He appealed to people to reject the minister. Assam has more than 1,000 madrasas, of which some 100 are government aided.
1st Elite Men’s National Boxing Championship to be held in Guwahati A Staff Reporter Guwahati, 28 Nov:
In a bid to bolster the State Government’s efforts to make Assam as the Sports Capital of the country, 1st Elite (Senior) Men’s National Boxing Championship will be held at Sarusajai Indoor Stadium in Guwahati from 8th to 13th December, 2016. Reviewing the preparations for the Championship today, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal urged the representatives of Boxing Federation of India to maintain high sporting standards at the event. The Chief Minister also said that Assam has huge pool of sports talent and the Championship will provide a good platform for the upcoming boxers. Sonowal further said that the
State Government is putting up efforts to make Guwahati as the Boxing Qualifying Venue for the next Olympic and the proposed event is a precursor to that direction. He also said that a slew of Sports Championships will be held in Assam in the coming days. The organizers requested the State Government for certain infrastructural uplift of the venue and financial assistance for successfully holding the event. The Chief Minister asked the organizers to submit a formal proposal highlighting their requirements saying that the Government will positively look into their demands. This Championship to be kick-started from Guwahati will see around 400 elite boxers from across India taking part in 10 weight group events. One boxer from each state will take part in each weight group.
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P2 Candidates file nomination Sonowal: Agriculture sector Post Offices distributes papers for Deori Autonomous 55 lakh new currency needs collective efforts Council Election notes in upper Assam Amarjyoti Borah Guwahati, Nov 28: “There is a need to intensify our collective efforts to bring growth to Agriculture sector in the state and the government is making all out efforts to boost production in livestock and fish to make Assam self-sufficient,” Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal reiterated today at the inaugural function of Pig Expo 2016 organised by Indian Centre for Agricultural Research National Research Centre on Pig at its premises situated at Rani in the outskirts of the city.
Junu Deori BJP Candidate for Deori Autonomous Council Election today submitted her Nomination paper to Margherita SDO(Civil)).Photo send by Mithun baruah from Margherita.
Mithun Baruah Margherita, 28 Nov: Candidates contesting for Deori Autonomous Council Election across parties today submitted their nomination papers to Margherita Election officer and Margherita SDO(Civil). The election to
Deori Autonomous Council is going to be held on 15 December. Backed by their respective party workers and supporters, candidates from Indian National Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party and JPP submitted their nomi-
nation papers. The candidates are Sonia Deori Indian National Congress,Junu Deori BJP and Rima Deori for JPP. There are total 1853 Voters at 7 Number Margherita Constituency for Deori Autonomous Council Election.
Highlighting the need to engage in piggery in a scientific way so that youths can find employment Chief Minister Sonowal said that pig farming can generate good profits for less investment. While inaugurating a vaccine named “Cysvax” for T. Solium tape worm found in pigs Chief Minister congratulated Indian
Immunologicals Limited for bringing out the vaccine and said that the acceptability of the pork and other related items would now increase as many people shun pork fearing tape worm infection. Urging the scientists engaged in veterinary research to come up with newer solutions to increase livestock production in the country, Sonowal said that the research innovations must be applicable in the field and should bring practical benefits to the people. Reiterating that development of piggery is imperative for nutritional and livelihood security of the people of the rural and tribal areas of the North-eastern areas Sonowal said that piggery can supplement the income of the rural households as it can produce higher yields at low costs. “As pig farming provides quick returns since the marketable weight can be achieved within 6-8 months and there is a good
demand for items such as pork, bacon, ham etc in domestic and international markets,” Sonowal said. Saying that the there is a need to increase the production of pork as there is a tremendous demand for the meat in Northeast region, Chief Minister Sonowal said that ramping up the production volume would curtail import of pigs from states like Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, etc and would result in revenue generation within the state. “We wish to organise piggery sector in a scientific way matching the global best practices to promote it as an enterprise which can provide employment to the youths of the state,” Sonowal said. Agriculture Minister Atul Bora, Minister of Cultural Affairs Naba Kumar Doley, MLAs Ramendra Naryan Kalita and Bimal Bora were present on the occasion among others.
HOROSCOPE Aries
There may be a bit of aggravation in a part of your life that's urging you to get up and do something, Aries. It could be that you're getting overly emotional about a certain issue, and that you need to consider more of the cold, hard facts of what's really going on. You could be missing something obvious simply because you're so caught up in your emotional drama.
Taurus
You may feel a bit stodgy today, Taurus, but things are going to pick up tonight. There will be a great deal of air to fuel your fire, and you're ready to burn! You could be like a desert of dry sagebrush just ready to be set alight. The whole mountainside is about to go up in a beautiful blaze of glory. You're ready to shine like the brilliant star that you are.
Gemini
Get things taken care of in the morning so you can be carefree and laid back in the evening. It's important for you to square things away in your head so you can communicate important information to others later. Feel free to take an unconventional approach. It's important to march to the beat of your own drum and not anyone else's.
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Leo
Your usual lazy attitude is apt to receive a burst of energy tonight, Cancer. It's in your nature not to want to lift a finger, but for some reason you may be compelled to get up and get moving. You will find that when you connect with others, you're more motivated to make things happen for yourself. When you get the attention you feel you deserve, your devotion is strong.
You may find your emotions difficult to deal with, Leo, especially later in the day. Consider taking an intellectual instead of emotional approach. Your feelings could send you into a drastic mood swing from one end of the spectrum to the other. The thing you really need right now - especially tonight - is balance. Tie up any loose ends to maintain more equilibrium.
Virgo
Communication with others could be extremely rewarding, Virgo, especially later in the day. Project more of your energy outward and join others in projects that you might otherwise try to tackle on your own. Things should flow smoothly as long as you take a lighthearted, optimistic approach. Move forward with projects instead of just contemplating their completion.
Libra
Make sure you solidify your affairs early in the day, Libra, because the sparks are going to fly after sunset. People might try to throw you off balance with fast talk and fancy ideas. You need to make sure you're on solid ground before you take the next step upward. Balance your emotions so you don't take your frustration out on others. Focus on your goals.
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Sagittarius
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Aquarius
Pisces
Things are looking up for you, Scorpio, especially later in the day. Pieces should be coming together and things flowing into place naturally. You will find that your outward-directed energy is better balanced now. You should connect with others using your keen wit, strong will, and sheer intelligence. Take your time to do the things you need to do. Don't rush.
Minister for Finance, Education, etc., Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma addressing the media at a press meet organised at his conference hall regarding the Report of the 7th Assam Pay and Productivity Pay Commission at Assam Secretariat, Dispur, Guwahati
15-year-old rescued hours before being married off ET Bureau Guwahati, Nov 28 : A few hours before being married off, a 15-year-old girl was rescued by a joint team of Childline (Guwahati unit) and Fatashil Ambari Police from the city's Dhirepara area on Sunday morning. The would-be groom was also a minor, at 17 years.
Council for Child Welfare. She will be kept there for few days," Deka said. He added that she will be kept at the shelter home at least till Tuesday, when the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) will take up the matter. Guardians of both the girl and the boy have been summoned by CWC.
"In the morning, we got a call on our tollfree number 1098 that a child marriage was about to take place at Dhirenpara area. Our team rushed to the spot immediately along with police and rescued the girl," Guwahati coordinator of Childline Nirmal Deka told TOI.
The victim's father, however, defended his move.
Police have detained the girl's guardians and are questioning them. The girl was taken for medical tests and then to a shelter home here.
There's extra aggression in your world today, Capricorn. Realize that this is probably due more to your reaction to a situation than to the situation itself. It could be that you're in conflict with someone just because he or she wants harmony while you have a propensity to fight. This paradox is likely to be detrimental to your psyche unless you make an effort to change it.
"She is currently at Kalyani Nivas, a shelter home for women run by the Indian
Things are going to get better and better for you as the day progresses, Pisces. Try to get your grounded, practical, and logical self collected during the day so you have the evening to socialize and commune with close friends. Balance is going to be a key issue for you today, so make sure you keep things in check before any one part of your life gets out of hand.
from the public. The entire task was carried out by 8 Head Post Offices, 234 Sub-Post Offices and 1526 Branch Post Offices in rural sectors in Upper Assam. In order to overlook the whole proceedings, Chief Postmaster General of Assam Circle, Vasumitra visited the Dibrugarh Postal Region fom November 26 to 28. The officials further mentioned that mechanization of rural post offices in the state began a year ago.
'Queueing up at ATMs will rob workers of pay' ET Bureau Guwahati, 28 Nov: Tea leaderBhagirath Karan said, "We are happy that every worker will have a bank account. But what next? When ATMs in Guwahati don't have cash, how do you expect ATMs in remote tea gardens to function. And where are the ATMs in the first place. The Moinabarie Tea Estate has 5,000 workers. Just imagine the number of ATMs this garden should have to serve every worker who will need cash in hand on Saturday itself so that he/
she can buy food the next day." The permanent workers get anything between Rs 115 and Rs 130 every day. There are also about five lakh temporary workers engaged by tea gardens seasonally and they also get paid at the same rate.What worries the workforce, which is the third biggest vote block in the state, is the no-pay rule that the garden managements follow. A day spent in front of ATMs will mean losing a day's pay.
Journalist Protection Forum of Sivasagar formed at Sivasagar
The energy is apt to pick up in your life today, Sagittarius. You may be asked to report to duty. Don't make promises you can't keep. Your words will be taken seriously, and you shouldn't mislead people into thinking that something is going to happen when you know it isn't. You know how that situation will turn out. Trust yourself, regardless of the circumstances.
Your mood may take a bizarre twist today, Aquarius, as you calm your desire to fight for something. You're probably more interested in enjoying the beauty of something rather than trying to keep it for yourself. Allowing someone or something else to be free is the best gift you can give. Keep the lines of communication open and you will find that everything falls into place as it should.
A Staff Reporter Dibrugarh, Nov 28: Following the demonetization of high value currency notes by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8, Post Offices have distributed 55 lakh new currency notes worth Rs 25 crore in upper Assam till date. Addressing a press meet in Dibrugarh on Monday, India Post officials said that the post offices in upper Assam have so far collected 55 lakh of scrapped currency notes of Rs 500 and 1000 denomination
"We just wanted to settle the nikah. She was supposed to be with us for the next two years before actually moving to her in-laws' place," he said. Relatives, too, endorsed the marriage. "Nowadays, kids run away if the family doesn't support their decision. So we thought of marrying her off now before any unfortunate event happens," they said. Sources said the would-be groom hails from the Sontuli area of Boko on the outskirts of city. The latest National Family
Health Survey (NFHS) for 2015-2016 report said at least 32.6% of the women in Assam, between 20-24 years of age, got married before they were 18. Of the total number of children who were victims of child marriage in the state last year, Morigaon district has the highest number of women who got married before reaching adulthood. Dhubri, Barpeta, Nagaon and Bongaigaon district followed. "Some 13.6% of adolescent girls between 15-19 years of age in Assam were pregnant or had already begun childbearing in 20152016," said the NFHS report. Earlier, surveys by the Assam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights revealed that child marriage was found to be common in the minoritydominated and tea belt areas of the state.
SK Hassan Sivasagar, Nov 28: Committee of the Journalist Protection Forum of Sivasagar district was formed on 27th November. In this connection a general meeting was held at Sivasagar town HS School at 2 PM on 27th Novem-
ber, where several media personalities of Sivasagar, Lakuwa,Nazira and Simaluguri gathered. Apurva Bhuyan and Bobita Bharali were selected as the president and General Secretary of the JPF of Sivasagar District respectively.
APSC member Basanta Doley arrested in connection with cash-for-jobs scam ET Correspondent GUWAHATI, Nov 28 : APSC member Basanta Doley was on Monday arrested by a team of Dibrugarh Police in connection with the cash-forjobs scam. Doley is the fourth APSC official to have been arrested by police after the arrest of the commission’s chairman Rakesh Paul, member Samedur Rahman and assistant controller of examinations Pabitra Kaibartya.
tigating officials after he reportedly ‘burnt’ officials papers at the APSC office he termed trash to “ward off” dengue carrying mosquitoes.
Doley had come under the scanner of the inves-
Doley was taken to the guest house at the special branch headquarters where he was subjected to massive interrogation. The arrested APSC member is likely to be produced in court tomorrow.
Inter Company Bridge Tournament concludes
India’s 1st Tea Garden ATM in Assam on Cards ET Bureau Golaghat, 28 Nov: With the huge number of people making beeline in front of Automatic Teller Machines (ATM) in the wake of demonetisation, the government is introducing more steps to help people adjust to an environment of intense cash crunch. Amid this farrago of relentless lines and hectic bank
officials, Dholaguri tea garden in Golaghat district of Assam will be soon getting its own working ATM machine soon. “Workers should not face any problem while withdrawing money from ATMs as they are adept at using mobile phones these days. This will help inculcate a habit to save money as they will not withdraw all the
money at one go, knowing that the machine is on their premises and money can be withdrawn over time,” owner of Dholaguri tea estate told a newspaper. This move is in line with the recent announcement made by Assam Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal which stated that Assam would be digital and cashless within a particular span of time.
ET Correspondent Margherita, 28 Nov: The two Day Inter Company Bridge Tournament organized by North Eastern Coalfields Coal India Limited Margherita concluded successfully where Eastern Coal Fields got first rank, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited as Second Rank and Central Mine Planning and
Design Institute Limited got Third .The two Day Inter Company Bridge Tournament begins on 26 November and concluded on 27 November at Ledo India Club, NEC CIL Margherita. Teams from Nine companies participated namely as North Eastern Coalfields
Limited, Eastern Coalfields Limited,South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Western Coalfields Limited,Coal India Limited,Northern Coalfields Limited, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited,Bharat Coke Coal Limited and Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited.
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20 year old college girl commit suicide in Itanagar FIR filed against an Asst Professor A Staff Reporter Itanagar, 28 Nov : A 20year-old woman, identified as Bomyir Riba, allegedly committed suicide at her rented apartment in Abotani Colony on November 25 last. A BA 1st year student of Dera Natung Government College (DNGC), late Riba
Private companies from Thailand displayed products for possible entrepreneurs ANI Chingmeirong, Nov. 28 : Seven private companies from Thailand displayed their wide range of daily products before potential and possible entrepreneurs from the state at the Hotel Classic Grande on Saturday here. Products ranging from body lotion, lingerie, bedding products, energy drinks, fruit juices and daily products were displayed in order to attracted entrepreneurs. The products were displayed during the ManipurThailand business summit and business matching in integration of Manipur into the Global Value Chain through South East Asian countries. The event was organised by the Manipur Chamber of Commerce & Industry in association with Office of the Commercial Affairs (OCA) Royal Thai Embassy and was sponsored by Directorate of Tourism, Government of Manipur. “Once the connectivity from Manipur to Thailand via Myanmar will be completed then trade and commerce between these countries with Manipur will grow by many folds,” said state chief secretary O Nabakishore Singh who was present as chief guest of the programme. He said that if this road connectivity is completed then trade and commerce relations with Myanmar and Thailand will bloom
was a native of Page village in Basar circle and was currently living in Itanagar with a roommate at Abotani Colony. The incident occurred when her roommate was away staying at her relative’s house. Late Riba was found hang-
ing by the ceiling fan’s holder with a duppatta (scarf) around her neck by the rent owner’s son and the police were informed of the incident at around 7pm on November 25. The father of the deceased has registered a case under section 306 IPC for abetment to suicide against as-
sistant professor of DNGC Eken Romdu, who is reportedly absconding. Police sources also informed that 11 pages of suicide notes have been recovered from the scene, along with a diary, which showed signs that she was under deep depression. Blaming no one for her
Meanwhile, the DNGC Students’ Union also alleged that assistant professor Romdu was the reason behind the suicide, and appealed to the police to give justice to late Riba by punishing the culprit as per law at the earliest.
ET Bureau Tawang, Nov 28 : His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje, who was accompanied by MHA Advisor, Amitabh Mathur was accorded a grand reception here at Ugyen Tsangpo Helipad at Changprong today. Earlier, Chief Minister Pema Khandu offered a warm reception to His Holiness at the Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati, and accompanied him on his onward journey to Tawang by helicopter. On his arrival here, RWD Parliamentary Secretary Jambey Tashi, MLA Tawang Tsering Tashi along with top district officials, public leaders and local public, welcomed His Holiness. Also Abbot of SeraJae-Jamyang Choekorling monastery and Mon Palpung Jangchup Choekorling Monastery, including senior monks and nuns were present. Upon his arrival, His Holiness who is the head of the 900year-old Karma Kagyu lineage and guide to millions of Buddhists around the world visited the Sera-Jae-Jamyang Choekorling monastery and
attended the rituals. The rituals included the offering of mande-ten-sum by the Abbot, followed by the Tibetan Buddhism debate and preaching. Following his visit to Sangyeling monastery, His Holiness visited the famous Tawang monastery, where the Abbot of Monastery, Gankar Tulku Rimpoche and the Chief Minister offered the ritual of mande-ten-sum. This was followed by Lhamu Tsokhar and Durda dances performed by the
monks. Earlier on his way to Tawang monastery, His Holiness was given a warm reception by the local people. Women, men, children, young and old all stood in line along the streets of Tawang with ‘khada’, incense sticks and flowers to welcome him. The people of Tawang greeted his Holiness with great emotions and love. The people had been anxiously waiting for His Holiness visit and thorough prepa-
Yal, a Nyishi tribal, revolted when her husband married her younger sister some time ago. Her rebellion invited physical and psychological abuse. “It was getting a bit too much,” she said. Yal, 36, had the financial cushion of a government job to chart her own path unlike Yami Nayam, a Tagin tribal, who has been struggling to survive alone after walking out on her husband for bringing home another woman.
Meena said it was the firstof-its-kind event for victims of polygamy, besides other crimes such as domestic violence, child marriage, forced marriage, rape and sexual harassment.
Nayam, 32, became the first runner-up at the first Mrs Arunachal beauty pageant held in Arunachal Pradesh’s capital Itanagar on Saturday.
The winner was Hage Tado Nanya, a 59-year-old social activist from the Apatani tribe. Nanya was forced into marriage when she was three years old.
Pageant organiser Ngurang
“But unlike most girls, I was
lucky to have a supportive husband who has encouraged me to help other women in distress,” she said. “Fourteen of 18 finalists, shortlisted from 30 contestants, suffered in polygamous marriages. They have been bold to voice their problems and take to the ramp for their fight for laws that make polygamy a criminal offence across all religious
and ethnic communities,” Meena said on Sunday. The statement, she added, has attained significance when the country is debating the applicability of uniform civil code. Arunachal Pradesh has 140 tribes and sub-tribes. Polygamy is practised by some of these tribesmen with political, administrative and financial clout.
Jamoh inspects security wall construction for Sainik School at IGC Niglok
tures for the state’s lone Sainik School which is being set up in the compound of IGC, Niglok at Ruksin
Nellie Manpoong ZIRO, 28 Nov: In an effort to make Lower Subansiri, a disaster resilient district, the District Disaster Management Authority, Ziro, in collaboration with 12th Battalion National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Doimukh conducted a weeklong community awareness programme cum familiarization exercises from November 22 to 28.A team led by DDMO Nima Drema, along with Assistant Commandant P Nupajao Singh, Inspector Shibu Mondol, Sub-Inspector Gyanand Chand, Assistant Sub-inspector Sunil Kumar and 34 personnel from the 12th Bn NDRF, Doimulh carried out the awareness programme at government higher secondary schools of Hapoli, Hija, Yazali, Government Col-
lege Yachuli, Saint Claret College Old Ziro, VKV Dobi and VKV Joram, which was attended by several students, teachers and villagers. The DDMO and team spoke on various types of disasters occurring around the world and as the community is the first responder to any disaster, the training for the community is a priority for the department. The team asked everyone present to get acknowledged with the training provided and prepare themselves for any mishap. They also spoke on search and rescue operations, first aid techniques w i t h demonstrations.Leaflets and posters on disaster preparedness tips/ dos and don’ts were also distributed to the participants.
Former Sunpura Anchal Samiti Member, Chow Anika Mein breathes his last Nov. 24
ET Bureau Itanagar, 28 Nov: The Mrs Arunachal crown eluded Gyamar Yal but becoming the second runner-up at a contest for bruised beauties is “better than being an abused second wife”.
Jamoh said that, he wants quality work and infrastruc-
However, she has repeatedly mentioned her family and an unnamed man in her writings. The police also suspect that she was in a re-
lationship with the unnamed man.
His Holiness, The Karmapa given rousing reception at Tawang
Domestic abuse victims walk the ramp for a social statement in Arunachal
Staff Reporter PASIGHAT, Nov 28: To take stock of ongoing projects for Sainik School at Industrial Growth Centre, Niglok, local MLA 37th Pasighat (West) cum Parliamentary Secretary, Agriculture, Er. Tatung Jamoh visited the security wall construction today who was accompanied by EE, PWD, Er. Tameng Jamoh, ZPM Ruksin, Tonggeng Panyang.
death, the suicide notes also read that she was not pregnant as people assumed and shamed her for, and that she was tired of the false assumptions.
Disaster preparedness programme held by NDRF
here in East Siang district. Inspecting the security fencing of the Sainik School, Jamoh also visited
the jungle clearance and renovation work upon ready-made dilapidated school infrastructures of IGC Niglok from where Sainik School will operate temporarily until a complete infrastructure comes up. According to sources, government has already released Rs. 3 crores out of total Rs. 5 crores for the infrastructures of Sainik School after which initial completion, the 1st session of the Sainik School will start on clearance of basic MoU.
rations had gone for past many days. His Holiness expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome and said that he was fortunate to have visited Tawang. He thanked the Chief Minister and Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju for taking the initiative for his visit. Addressing the people at Tawang monastery, His Holiness urged the people to have
firm faith on the teachings of Buddha and His Holiness The Dalai Lama. He advised them to carry forward the understandings of Buddhist philosophy and science and to imbibe within them the same in their daily life. The Karmapa also stressed on the importance of faith towards Buddha Dharma and discipline among the monks. He urged the Sanghas to be in harmony to prevent outside forces from hampering the progress of Buddhism in Monyul.
Nellie Manpoong Sunapara, Nov 28: Following a brief illness, former Sunpura Anchal Samiti Member Chow Anika Mein passed away on November 24 last at S K Dey Nursing Home, Tinsukia at the age of 62.Youngest brother of Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, late Anika was also a successful entrepreneur and ardent social
worker; loved by all for his compassionate nature and work ethics. The Khampti community has deeply mourned the demise of late Anika and prayed to Lord Buddha to give his family strength to endure the loss. Late Anika is survived by his wife Nang Walika Mein, who is the present ASM of Sunpura, and their three children.
DIBRUGARH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
P4 SSB operation raids Saw Mill, log planks worth Rs 1.5 lakhs seized
STATE MANAGING COMMITTEE
The 46th Meeting of State Managing Committee (SMC) under the Chairmanship of Banwarilal Purohit, the Hon’ble Governor of Assam held on 28th November 2016 at Sainik Bhawan, Guwahati.
Young Scholars Reward Scheme for students of Northeast A Staff Reporter Guwahati, 28 Nov: Good news have come for the students of North East as North India’s Leading Education Provider Group St. Soldier Group of Institutions, Jalandhar today announced Young Scholars Reward Scheme (YSRS). While addressing to the media persons Prof. Manhar Arora, Managing Director told that Young Scholars Reward Scheme is specifically introduced to provide higher education to all deserving and deprived students. Under YSRS we shall select hundred students from the region of North East and they shall be given concessions upto 100% for their studies at St. Soldier Group of Institutions. While mentioning the crite-
Bodies of 6 youths of Bhalukpung mishap identified ET Correspondent Tezpur, Nov 28: The six youth picnickers who died on the spot at Bhalukpung along the Assam-Arunachal Border under Chardwar PS in Sonitpur District last evening around 8.15 Pm after their Bolero bearing registration No- AS-12L- 6960 had fallen into ditch, have been identified as Biki Bora (22), Maina Doley (27), Anja Pegu (25), Sanjay Barman (23), Suraj Kataki (28) and Dimbeswar Das (24) of Tezpur Ketekibari. Two of them who sustained serious injury in the incident were identified as Animesh Das (20) of Tezpur Ketekibari and Jitendra Bhuyan (22) of Goroimari area. They are under treatment in GMCH. Meanwhile, after all sort of formalities including post-mortem, the bodies of the six illfated youths were jointly cremated at Parwa public crematorium.
ria Prof. Manhar Arora said “St. Soldier Group will give absolutely free education to 10 students, 75% tuition fee concession to 20 students, 50% tuition fee concession to 30 students and 25% tuition fee concession to 40 students. Students for all categories that includes General, SC/ST,BC/OBC who are deserving have willingness to get higher education but cannot afford the expenses of higher education can avail this scheme by applying online. Further Prof. Arora Announced that St. Soldier Group of Institutions will not charge any fee from the SC/ST/ST/ OBC and minority classes under the eligibility of post matric scholarships offered by the Government. Apart from these benefits as a mission to provide education to all Chairman Anil Chopra
and Vice Chairperson Sangeeta Chopra have introduces the Master Raj Kanwar Chopra Scholarships of Rs. One Crore. These Scholarships are available for all the students aspiring to get education in St. Soldier Group of Institutions. According to Prof. Manhar Arora,”We will offer scholarships flat from 25% to 100% to all those students who would secure marks between 65% and 100% in their qualifying exams, for the courses like B.Tech, MBA, MCA, BBA,BCA, Polytechnic Diploma, LLB, BALLB, BSc. Media, Bachelor in Physiotherapy. B.Pharma and BSc. in Hotel Management. Prof. Arora told that at present more than 40000 students are acquiring educations in 50 institutions of St. Soldier
Group of Institution. This figure makes this group one of the leading educational group in the North India. Present at occasion Sanjiv Erri Director for Admissions and Placements told the selected students under the YSRS all efforts shall be made to give placements to them in North East only. For this we are establishing relationship with various corroborate houses working in North East. Further he mentioned If NGOs, Social Welfare Societies , parents and students want to avail Young Scholars Reward Scheme and scholarships they can apply online at our website www.stsoldiergroup.in, or can call 7009744587. It is notable that last date of these scholarships and YSR Scheme is 31st December of this year.
Tapas Samaddar Rangia Nov 28: 24th Battalion of SSB ( Sasastra Seem Bal ) Rangia which has been inducted on IndoBhutan Border presently with the help of Forest Department and coy commander of Border Out Post Gaiden chawk, Bhingapur and Goabari seized a large quantity of illegal wooden planks worth Rs 1.5 lakhs which were dumped inside the saw mill. They also seized the saw mill also and apprehended 3 illegal businessmen from village Sahpur in Indo-Bhutan border at the wee hours. According to Commandant K.S.Nautiyal acting on a tip off he along with Prabhashankar Singh, coy commander and a team of Forest guard raided the area after getting information
were handed over the police. Police is interrogating them for further information. An FIR was lodged in the police station. It is alleged that some miscreants of the border area cut trees illegally in Bhutan forest and brought to Assam side for making
wooden flanks in illegal saw mills. These mills are illegally functional in various places of Assam. It is also learnt that these flanks are further utilized for making costly furniture and smuggled in nearby market including Guwahati and Shillong.
Are Bangladeshi Muslim refugees targeting West KA? Sushanta Roy Diphu Nov 28: The vast vacant forest land of West Karbi Anglong Autonomous district of Assam has become the cherished destination of the suspected Bangladeshi Muslim refugees. These illegal migrants who have been recently evicted by Assam government from places like Kaziranga, Bordoa, Mayang etc. are gradually migrating to the hill district taking advantage of the lack of awareness and illiteracy of the local 6thscheduled tribes of the area. Report published in a Diphu
based vernacular daily has reported that sizable numbers of suspicious Bangladeshi Muslim people are settling in reserve forest, vacant revenue lands and in plots owned by local tribes. As reported, visible residents of doubtful identity have mostly settled within Amrang MAC constituency of the autonomous council area. “They are spread within the stretch between Kherono Ghat , Amreng and Charchim in slight interior areas transversely of the PWD road which connects Jirikinding. The vast forested area where until recent point in time no population
was visible except the sparsely distributed ancient tribal villages now doubtful Bangladeshi people have started cultivation and have built dwelling huts; they have also settled in places of Bithung Rangthama,” Longsing Teron a local resident of Amreng alleged. The vernacular daily has mentioned that the settlers are applying swindling method to lure the tribal girls particularly those belonging to Karbi community, Muslim youths marry the tribal girls and taking advantage of the Karbi custom initiate living in the residence of the bride, after
some period they began interfering in the agricultural activity of the locality. The labour striven hilly areas tribal people easily agree to give settlement to the kith and kin of the sonin low when proposed. This is one of the usual how doubtful persons are getting settled in the reserved lands of the autonomous zone. To probe into the whole allegation a high-level investigation involving all pertinent government agencies is needed before the spread of alleged Bangladeshi Muslim issue takes repulsive proportion.
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Assam State Capital Region Development Unveils ‘CYSVAX’ - World’s First Authority will come into force soon Vaccine against Tapeworm in Pigs
A Staff Reporter Guwahati, 28 Nov: In a bid to bring the peripheral areas under the jurisdiction of a single umbrella, a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal decided to create Assam State Capital Region Development Authority.
The meeting held today in the conference room of Assam Secretariat decided that in order to extend the fruits of metropolitan devel-
opment administration to the peripheral areas of Guwahati and to stimulate fast development of all areas adjoining Guwahati, Assam State Capital Region Development Authority will come in to force very soon. The meeting which was attended by the Finance, Planning and Development Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sharma, Chief Secretary VK Pipersenia, Additional Chief Secretary MGVK
Bhanu, Commissioner and Secretary to the Chief Minister Sanjay Lohia, Commissioner and Secretary Finance Dr. Ravi Kota and CEO Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority however decided to take into cognizance the opinions of the local people and consult them before taking final call on the project. The meeting decided to prepare a draft law to give a shape to the proposed Assam Assam State Capital
Region Development Authority, delineates the areas to figure in the Development Authority and consult the people to take all the stake holders on board. The meeting also mooted the idea that Assam State Capital Region Development Authority will be envisaged in sync with the unique character of a place to be brought under the project so that inherent characteristics of all the places remain intact.
One killed by tiger in Tezpur and another one killed by wild elephant at Rangapara ET Correspondent Tezpur, Nov 28: A stranded tiger has been creating a terror in the Dolabari area on NH 37 (A) under Mahabhairab Police outpost here since last night. The tiger has killed a villager from the area this morning around 5.30 Am. The villager was identified as Rabia Kahtun (46). Following the incident a panic has prevailed in the area. Forest department sources informed that the tiger has been roaming in the area that comes under the Bhumuraguri Re-
served Forest and has also killed livestock in near Koliabhumura Bridge.
eater.” The Forest Department sources mentioned.
rated.
While talking to this correspondent, Divisional Forest Officer, Sonitpur East, Diganta Borborah, informed a rescue team from KNP and a wild life expert team from a Guahati based wildlife organization have been camping in the area that have already imprinted the foot prints of the tiger. “A cage has been installed and all sort of arrangements have been executed to capture the man
Eye witness of the terrific attack of the leopard, Nurjan Begum (28) who accompanied the victim Rabia Khatum narrating the incident informed that that they were on morning walk on the NH 37 (A) while it attacked upon the deceased at the Dolabari Chariali. “As I witnessed the tiger from a very close range it seemed to be of about eight feet long having black spots on it which must be a matured leopard.” She nar-
Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner, Sonitpur, Manuj Kumar Deka said that 144 CRPC has been promulgated in Dolabari area so that the man eater is disturbed and the Rescue Team can perform their activities smoothly. On the other hand in another incident one Nimai Surin at Sonajuli Tea Estate under Rangapara Police Station in Sonitpur District was killed by wild elephant today in the wee hour.
KidVeda Pre-School celebrates KIDFEST 2016 ET Bureau, Guwahati, 28 Nov: About 20 Schools from Guwahati participated in the event where young kids aged 2 to 5 years showcased their talents with various colorful performances. The event started about three months back with various activities such as Games, Drawing, Coloring, Recitation, Fancy Dress, etc and culminated with the KIDFEST. Certificates were distributed to all the young participants. During the day-long event the young children presented various performances based on themes such as Save Environment, Respect for parents, North East – Pride of India, Stop Child labour,
from coy commander Prabhashankar. The troops arrested Nagen Das(23) Dasharath Das(25) and Joy Kumar(21) all from village Tebitola near Tamulpur dist Baksa. They were working in the saw mill commander added. All the seized items and apprehended persons
methods.
Music through the ages, Indian Diversity, etc. Noted writer and columnist Mitra Phukan inaugurated the function in the morning. She appreciated the role of teachers in molding young minds at an early age. Mr. Sanjeeb Kakati, noted man-
agement consultant emphasized the need to develop the power of observation in young children so that they can come up with creative solutions to problems they face in life.KidVeda is a venture of Third Eye Education and has about 50 centers in North East. With about 2500
students are enrolled across all centers, KidVeda is the fastest growing pre-school brand in the North East. Emphasis is given not only on the academic development of the children but also on their psychological and physical development through activity based teaching and learning
The curriculum is based on Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligence which believes that every child has special talents and those talents have to be identified and encouraged. Teachers in Kidveda are trained on Montessori methods of teaching. Parent workshops are organized to sensitize them about various parenting issues. Every schools is equipped with bright coloured play equipment and tools to attract the children and ignite their natural curiosity. All national festivals of India are regularly celebrated irrespective of caste or religion.
ET Bureau, Guwahati, Nov 28: Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL), the market leader in veterinary biologicals and one of the largest animal & human health players in India, today unveiled CYSVAX - the first vaccine to fight against Tapeworms in pigs. The vaccine was unveiled for the first time for global markets today by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal at Guwahati, Assam at the 'Pig Expo' organised by ICAR - National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, Guwahati. IIL has developed a recombinant porcine (Pigs) Cysticercosis vaccine CYSVAX for use in pigs which also has the potential to significantly reduce the incidence of epilepsy in humans.While unveiling CYSVAX, Dr K Anand Kumar, Managing Director, IIL said, "IIL is the largest veterinary vaccine company in India and undertakes the research & development to provide cost effective solutions for various diseases. 70% of world's emerging diseases in humans are of animal origin. In line with WHO's "One Health" (Health of Humans, Animals and Ecosystems are interconnected), CYSVAX will significantly
reduce the incidence of Epilepsy in the developing world.""North East states has more than 50% of the country's Pig population and this vaccine will be a boon to the pig rearers," he further added.. Cysticercosis is a parasitic disease caused by ingesting the eggs of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium. It is a zoonotic parasite, involving pigs as intermediate hosts. Humans are usually infected by the ingestion of eggs present in the undercooked pork, vegetables and greens that have been improperly washed. Cysts that develop in the central nervous system cause Neuro-Cysticercosis (NCC), one of the predominant reasons for epilepsy in humans. Open defecation and unhygienic pig rearing are the primary breeding grounds for Tapeworms (T. Solium). Cases of Cysticercosis have been found to occur across India, particularly in the North UP and Northeast states. Prevalence of porcine Cysticercosis as reported from slaughterhouse data ranges from 7% to 12% in all pigs. A recent study in Uttar Pradesh reported a prevalence of 26% in pigs. WHO has designated Cysticercosis as one of the 17 "neglected tropical diseases"
worldwide. The Life cycle of a tapeworm (T.Soliumis) is dependent on the link between humans and pigs. Any interruption in this link can result in the elimination of the parasite. Vaccination of pigs can break the parasite's life-cycle and enable in removing the source of infection for humans. The SWACCH BHARAT programme by Government of India will help to eradicate such neglected diseases through a clean environment. The Vaccine along with basic animal hygiene will complement the efforts of Swacch Bharat.Indian Immunologicals Limited collaborated with Dr.Marshall Lightowlers, University of Melbourne, Australia and GALVmed (Global Alliance for Veterinary medicine) to develop the world’s first vaccine (CYSVAX) against pork tapeworm (T. Solium). IIL obtained license the to manufacture and market this product after conducting extensive field trials in India and many other countries such as Spain, Peru etc. Trials are also underway in Nepal, Zambia, Uganda and Tanzania.IIL is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
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Demonetization :LF called 12-hours strike Left Front campaign in support of bandh on Tuesday, BJP to oppose total in Tripura, cripples normal life Agartala, Nov 28: A 12hour Tripura bandh called by Left Front against demonetization and suffering of common people on Monday have total response and crippled normal life in Tripura. So far no untoward incident has been reported from any other part of the state despite some picketing by BJP workers opposing the strike and subsequent arrest by police during picketing in Agartala on Monday morning. Ruling CPI(M) along with other left front allies were seen picketing in favour of strike. Ruling Left Front favouring the shutdown since November 24 organized several rallies, meeting across the state. Police said more than 1,000 activists of political parties were arrested for picketing in front of government offices and railway stations. All vehicles, except those of security forces, went off the
Reports from subdivisional towns of the state said, there was no report of any untoward incident in any part of the state and the bandh evoked total response.
roads. The protest did not affect flights in and out of Agartala. Train services between Tripura and the rest of the country were affected as Left workers blocked several trains in different locations. Schools, colleges and business establishments, shops, markets, government offices and educational institutions were re-
main closed except banks and financial institutions, while no vehicle plied on the roads. But, the flights services connecting the state capital with Kolkata and Guwahati remained normal till noon. Attendances in the government officers were virtually nil. In Agartala, all the big business establishments, and other private offices
were remained closed. Railway services within the state and with other states were disrupted as shutdown supporters organized picketing at the Agartala railway stations and Dharmanagar. "The strike was total and successful. People from all walks of life spontaneously supported the strike to denounce the BJP led central government's demonetization of currency notes Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 and suffering of common people , said a LF leader. Opposition parties, including the Trinamool Congress and Congress, opposed the shutdown and instead decided to stage protest rallies on the same issue. BJP workers held several rallies in different parts of Tripura opposing the strike. "The strike was total, successful and spontaneous," Tripura Left Front convenor and former Lok Sabha member Khagen Das said. Das, a former
Health and Revenue Minister, said the people, especially the poor as well as small and medium traders, were the worst victim of the Modi government's demonetization decision. Reports from subdivisional towns of the state said, there was no report of any untoward incident in any part of the state and the bandh evoked total response. India-Bangladesh trade was also badly hit as several trucks were stranded on the other sides of the Akhaura check post near here due to the shutdown," a customs official here said. Police said that all necessary arrangements were made to maintain law and order. Several companies of para military forces and riot controlling vehicles were also positioned in all over the state including capital city of Agartala. (Agencies)
Agartala, Nov 28: Tension is brewing in Tripura over the proposed 12-hour strike by the ruling Left Front on Monday against the banning of Rs 500and 1000 notes by the centre and the decision by the Bharatiya Janata Party to picket against it. There is a tradition of success of any bandh specially when called by the ruling party in Tripura but the Left Front is taking no risk and made it an occasion to mobilise maximum number of people on the streets. They have organised a sit in demonstration in Agartala on Sat-
urday where hundreds of party workers participated. They took out processions in every corner of the state, raised slogans appealing to the people to support the bandh. Bijon Dhar, state secretary of the CPI(M) addressing the gathering said the note ban has failed to curb black money and inflicted heavy troubles for the common people. He said the biggest victim is the farmers and workers who lost their work and could not sell their product. On the other hand the BJP has launched campaign opposing the bandh
Khar Gazetted Officers' Union celebrates silver jubilee
Gramin Bank employees and officers Tripura CPI (M) condole demise of Fidel Castro hopeful of full pension upon retirement Agartala, Nov 28: The rule. 'Castro's inspiring Agartala, Nov 28: The employees and officers of 50 'Gramin Banks' or Regional Rural Banks are now hopeful of obtaining full pension upon retirement on the basis of 50% of the last salary drawn as applicable to all other nationalised banks and central and state government employees. Their hopes for full pension have brightened with the supreme court taking up the issue and deciding to deliver a final verdict on January 10 2017 when the special leave petition will come up for hearing. Narayan Podder, a retired employee of Tripura Gramin Bank (TGB), said that the regional rural banks had been launched from the year 1976 on the basis of decision passed by central cabinet headed by former prime minister Indira Gandhi. When the Regional Rural Bank (RRB) act had been passed it was stipulated that the officers and employees would be given salaries and pensions at par with the sponsor nationalised bank employees and officers. But this was not implemented and employ-
ees and officers continued to retire without pension . From the year 1984 the control and management of the RRBs had been handed over to the NABARD but there was no change in the fate of employees of RRBs. From the year 1995 the RRB employees and officers were given the nominal EPF pension which continued to be a pittance. Finally during the first UPA rule the then finance minister Pranab Mookherjee (now President) had agreed in a deputation with RRB officers and employees that they would be given pension at par with the employees and officers of nationalised banks as mentioned in the original RRB Act of 1976. But the decision was overrulled by Mookhkerjee's successor in the finance portfolio , P.Chidambaram . 'Our national level leaders had been forced to file a special leave petition in the supreme court to elicit our legitimate demands ; the supreme court division bench comprising Justices Jagadish Singh Kehar,
Arun Mishra and ASM Khanwilkar had directed our union leaders to hold discussion with the union finance ministry ; the ministry was also instructed to sort out the issue' said Narayan Podder. But the in course of discussion the union finance ministry headed by Arun Jaitley had proposed to offer a pension package which was much less than regular pension. This was mentioned in details in a report furnished to court on June 30 last year. 'This report which contains the stand of the central government has been ordered to be circulated among all stake holders by the apex court in an order about a week ago and the matter will be taken up for final disposal on January 10, 2017; the Gramin Bank Pensioners Samity which had filed the case and objected to the pension formula offered by the union finance ministry will be represented by senior supreme court advocates in the January 10 hearing' said Narayan Podder. (Agencies)
Pending cases: Seized cash puts cops in a fix in Meghalaya Shillong, Nov 28: The police are in a dilemma over the exchange of seized money from militants and miscreants, which run into crores of rupees, as their cases are pending in various courts across the State. Police fear that since the cases will be pending for a long time, the value of seized money in the demonetised currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 may lapse as they will cease to be legal tender. Sources said that taking note of the situation, there was a query recently from the police headquarters to the East Khasi Hills superintendent of police on the need to exchange Rs 50
lakh seized in 2008 prior to the Assembly polls. The money that was probably meant to sponsor the candidates for the Assembly elections was seized from two individuals and a case was registered under Madanrting police station. However, sources added that the opinion of a legal expert was that the money cannot be exchanged since it will lead to tampering of evidence as the case is yet to be disposed of by the court. The seized materials should be intact to prove the case, the expert said. Moreover, if the cash is exchanged, this will weaken the case in favour of the accused as the court only wanted evidence
without any tampering. Sources added that there can be an option that once the case is disposed of, the court can give a direction to RBI to allow deposit of even the scrapped notes in the government account if it wins the case. While if the outcome of the case is in favour of the accused, he or she can deposit the cash in the bank accounts with the approval of the court. However, questions are being raised as to why there is a sudden interest on the part of the police headquarters to refer only the cash seized under Madanrting police station for legal opinion on exchange. (Agencies)
Senior GNLA cadre shot dead Tura, Nov 28: A senior cadre of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) was shot during a raid conducted by East Garo Hills late on Friday night. The team of East Garo Hills police was deployed to raid the hideout of the outfit's chief, Sohan D. Shira, on Friday night after they received information about the GNLA commanderin-chief's presence at Songma Adugre village across the Simsang inside the Durama hills. Sohan was reportedly staying in the village with a group of
well-armed cadres. Police commando teams were deployed to the village but halfway through their journey in the dense jungle in the dark they came across the rebels who were coming from the village. The rebels, on seeing the police team, took cover and started firing and a sustained gun battle followed. "The exchange of fire was heavy and went on for quite some time," said district police chief Davis Nestell R Marak. After the firing stopped, the team went to the encounter site
and found the body of a militant, identified as Ruga T Sangma, killed in the encounter. The cadre was from the 6th batch of the outfit's recruits who passed out of armed training last year. He was from Dorengkigre in the Durama hills. Police also found an AK rifle, a pistol and ammunition. "Though he passed out from the 6th batch of GNLA recruits he had been with Sohan for a long time. We are certain Sohan was part of the group that exchanged fire with our team," said Marak. (Agencies)
CPI (M) state committee in Tripura have conveyed its anguish and condolences on the sad occasion of the demise of Cuba's former supreme leader Fidel Castro. Describing late Castro as a 'living symbol of anti-imperialist fight and socialist emancipation of people' a statement issued by Rakhal Mazumder on behalf of the CPI (M) state committee said that the party was conveying its high and deep regard for the late leader . 'Alarmed by Castro's popularity, the CIA had tried to assassinate him at least 68 times but all attempts failed' said the statement. Fidel had lent strong and unstinted support to the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and liberation struggle in other countries of Africa from imperialist
and pro-people leadership lifted a small country like Cuba from the depth of poverty and suffering to leading position in the world in terms of health, education and medical service to people ; he inspired Cuban specialists to lend a helping hand to people suffering from problems in many parts of the world' said the CPI (M) state committee's statement. 'He will remain a beacon of hope to people all over the world' the statement added. As a mark of respect to Fidel Castro the CPI (M) party's flag flew at half mast in party offices across the state and respectful silence was maintained by party workers and supporters gathered in party offices. (Agencies)
Techno India Agartala to tapping free solar power utilization at Maheshkhola Market Agartala, Nov 28: Techno India Agartala (TIA) joined hands with Green energy Technologies Ltd. for tapping free solar power utilization at Maheshkhola Market to electrify more than 100 rural shops. As per TIA sources, the initiative for solar energy efficient and tapping free solar power utilization at Maheshkhola market is the first of its kind in Tripura. The project is a part of TIA social responsibility wherein more than 100 rural village shops in the Market has to be given free solar electricity point."The biggest star point of our project is that we are going to install a tapping free distribution system i.e, it will eradicate the very chance of overloading on the solar power house",
said, Shri Kisor Roy, the principal of the college .The technology behind is one of a kind which is rather using Solar UPS to store and convert solar power from DC to AC and do the transmission, He also said that, we are doing the transmission in DC. So no AC equipment will work if the consumer tries illegal tapping. "We are doing the conversion from DC to AC in the LED Lights provided by us which is a state of the art technology and Maheshkhola market will be the first village to get this technology" Principal TIA claimed.It is worth mention here that the Techno India Agartala is a Degree Engineering College, affiliated to Tripura University is situated very near to the Maheshkhola market. (Agencies)
Conrad takes up coal ban with PMO Tura, Nov 28: Tura MP Conrad Sangma has sought a meeting of the representatives from the coal and the forest and environment ministries and the Meghalaya chief secretary to discuss the NGT ban on coal mining in the State. Sangma had during the last session of Parliament, met Nripendra Misra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister and requested him to arrange a meeting of the secretar-
ies of the coal and the forest and environment ministries with Chief Secretary K.S Kropha in New Delhi on December 1. Sangma had also highlighted the importance of the issue during the last session of Parliament on October 11. The PMO has informed Sangma that a meeting is scheduled to take place on December 1 at the PM's office in South Block. (Agencies)
throughout the state. They have decided that their workers will picket everywhere in the state on November 28 urging the people to oppose the bandh. Biplab Deb, state president of the BJP, condemned the CPI(M) for calling the bandh and said they have taken an anti-national stand. Meanwhile, the Indigenous Nationalist Front of Twipra, a regional political party, has taken a stand in support of the note ban. They in a statement said it caused some uneasy for the people but will be good for the country in the long term. (Agencies)
Commissioner of Taxes, Asangba Chuba Ao. Release of the souvenir booklet. Dimapur, Nov 28: Silver jubilee under the theme, "new vision for the future" was celebrated by Khar Gazetted Officers' Union (KGOU) on November 26 in the residence of its president, K. Mendang Jamir, senior accounts officers, treasuries and accounts at Oriental Colony, Dimapur, attended by officers from central & state government, PSU's, retired officers and invitees. Commissioner of Taxes, Asangba Chuba Ao while speaking on the theme, gave a clarion call to the members to gain respect from the people they serve, attain professionalism and be aware of outside world. He also emphasized on imbibing good work ethic
such as sincerity, hark work, discipline, inventory and competency to cater to the needs of the people. Encouraging officers, especially the young officers, Asangba Chuba Ao said as officers delivering public service, the people should come first before self and should always be ready to take responsibility if a mistake was committed. Delivering short speeches, Taliremba, IDAS, OSD Finance department, Kohima, and Imkongneken, additional director, Soil & Water Conservation emphasised to ponder upon whether "we have lived upto the expectation of the village if not there is a need to find
out the weaknesses and should make an effort to rectify it". They said everyone had a responsibility to work with a greater and collective force saying Khar Gazetted Officers Union was an elite group above all others. Er. S.H Walling, former director, Geology & Mining one of the founder-member also spoke on inception of the union 25 years ago. MLA, chairman, DAN & NBRM, Dr Longrineken who released the silver jubilee souvenir exhorted the officers to take more initiative to help uplift socioeconomic condition of the village and appealed to them to recommit themselves to serve the people with probity, accountability and transparency. During the celebration one minute silence was observed as a mark of respect for those officers who had died since the inception of the KGOU. Earlier in the general meeting, a new team of office bearers were elected and headed by Watichuchang, dy commandant,1st NAP, Chumukedima as president, Nungshilemba asst general manager NST as general secretary along with seven others. (Agencies)
Survey on ICDS in Wokha district Wokha, Nov 28: A survey, conducted in Wokha district as part of a European Union (EU) funded project, has revealed that less than 5% of beneficiaries have availed nutrition and health education benefits and less than 5% were completely satisfied with behaviour of Anganwadi workers under the flagship Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme. The EU-funded project titled 'Improving access to information and delivery of public service schemes in remote and backward districts of North East (NE) states of India' also revealed that none of the beneficiaries had attended the Non formal Pre-School Education (PSE) programme for children aged 3-6 years while less than 50% were aware of the process involved in the scheme for availing benefits. Carried out in the later part of 2015, the survey which covered 28 villages from 2 blocks of Wokha district also revealed that 40% of beneficiaries flagged poor services of staff as an issue even as 70% said they had not noticed contact details of officials for grievance redressal. 50% of beneficiaries also said problems faced under ICDS mostly related to entitle-
ments. This EU-funded project, covering 7 backward districts across 5 NE states including Wokha in Nagaland, is being implemented by the Parisbased French NGO Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED) along with Guwahati-based North East India Committee on Relief and Development (NEICORD) which in partnership with local NGO Team Metamorphosis (TM) is responsible for field implementation, Bangalorebased Public Affairs Center (PAC) which is tasked with the research component, and the Guwahati-based Nanda Talukdar Foundation (NTF) as its media advocacy component. The project seeks to achieve three main results, namely, to encourage demand for improved service delivery, improved access to and quality of public services particularly for the most marginalized and women, and to enhance transparency of service providers for 10 central government flagship schemes: IAY, JSSK, ICDS, MDM, MGNREGA, RKVY, NBA/ TSC, RGGVY, NSAP, and TPDS. ICDS, established in 1975 by the Ministry of Woman
and Child Welfare, Government of India aims to improve nutritional status of preschool children aged 06 years; lay foundation for proper psychological, physical and social development of children; reduce incidence of mortality, morbidity, malnutrition and school dropouts; achieve effective coordination of policy and implementation in various departments to promote child development; and to enhance capability of mothers to look after normal health and nutritional needs of children through proper nutrition and health education. At the national level, it has, to an extent, been instrumental in improving health and wellbeing of mothers and children under 6 years of age by providing health and nutrition education, health services, supplementary food, and preschool education. Eligibility and entitlements under ICDS include health check-ups, supplementary nutrition and health education for pregnant women and nursing mothers; supplementary nutrition, health check-ups, immunization, referral services, and non-formal education for children aged 0-3 and 3-6 years; and supplementary nutrition and health education for adolescent girls aged 11-18 years. (Agencies)
EDITORIAL
DIBRUGARH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Today's quote If we knew what it was we were “doing, it would not be called research, would it? Albert Einstein
Demonetisation and its discontents Demonetisation seems to have made friends of foes, and foes of friends in the political firmament. If Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar differed from his allies while heaping praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for embarking on demonetisation, Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray was critical of his party's senior partner in government for "bringing tears in the eyes of the people" who had voted it to power. In West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool Congress showed a readiness to join hands with arch-rival Left Front to fight the demonetisation drive. While the withdrawal of high-denomination notes can hardly be expected to trigger a political realignment anywhere, political parties seem to be rising above mundane political calculations while reacting to the demonetisation. A cynical view might be that Mr. Kumar is keeping his political options open by building bridges with the BJP, and keeping his politically junior but numerically stronger ally, the Rashtriya Janata Dal, in check. Arguably, he could be trying to recover his assiduously cultivated anti-corruption image, which took a beating following his electoral pact with Lalu Prasad of the RJD. But a simpler explanation cannot be ruled out: that Mr. Kumar saw some merit in the demonetisation drive, even as he recognised the difficulties in implementation. Similarly, the Sena cannot afford to break with the BJP at this juncture. Quite likely, Mr. Thackeray was prompted not by the possibilities of political realignment (of which there is practically none), but by the realities on the ground, in distancing himself and his party from the demonetisation decision. In West Bengal, an alliance between the Trinamool and the Left Front is inconceivable, but that did not stop Ms. Banerjee from reaching out to the CPI(M) in her fight. If political parties have thus reacted unpredictably, it could just be on account of the mixed results seen on the ground. None can afford to be seen as directly opposing measures to clean up black money and weed out counterfeits. However, stories of cashless banks and shuttered ATMs seem to have given some life to opposition parties looking for an issue to pin the government down on. Reports of the BJP having made huge cash deposits in banks in West Bengal, and land deals in Bihar days before the demonetisation, have provided some ammunition to opposition parties that were initially reluctant to criticise the move for fear of being labelled supporters of black money hoarders and counterfeiters. Demonetisation might not have changed political equations, but it has shaken up the political scene. What they cannot oppose in principle, parties have opposed in practice.
Cuba after Fidel The life of Fidel Castro, Latin America's last revolutionary leader and towering and charismatic antiimperialist torch-bearer, came to signify the high point of Cold War ideological hostilities of the 20th century. At home, his policies to promote affordable and accessible health care, housing and education, as well as his standing up to global hegemony, endeared him to the majority, even as his record on human rights came in for serious scrutiny. But these domestic issues played out in the larger shadow of his defiance of American power, which has outlasted that of the Soviet Union. When Castro captured power in 1959, there were few signs that the Marxist radical would emerge a global champion of Third World countries in his nearly fifty-year rule. But the failed 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion, by Cuban exiles trained by the U.S., to overthrow his regime began a pragmatic partnership between Castro and the Soviet Union, bringing the Cold War into the western hemisphere. This was the context to Russian preparations to house nuclear missiles in Cuba to threaten the U.S., which took the world to near-catastrophe in 1962. The U.S. misperception of the threat posed by Castro led to CIA plots to assassinate him. As it turned out, he lived long enough to see the rollback of Washington's decades-long sanctions that crippled the Cuban economy. The clearest example of Castro's global standing was the clout he commanded in the Non-Aligned Movement. In more recent times, his slogan of "socialism or death" inspired the nationalisation of natural wealth by governments across Latin America as a counter to the appropriation of oil and mineral resources by corporations. Changes in the global economic climate may have exposed the deficiencies of an economic model reliant on riding the commodity cycle. But the process of resumption of diplomatic ties between Havana and Washington under the stewardship of his designated successor and brother, RaĂşl, is still fragile. U.S. President Barack Obama, who undertook a historic visit to the Caribbean nation earlier this year, sought to build the new rapprochement between Washington and Havana based on the relative distance of current generations in both countries from the painful memories of the past. Clearly, this is the path for President-elect Donald Trump to pursue, assuming that his pre-poll rhetoric would make way for a more reasoned approach once in office. Meanwhile, with incumbent RaĂşl Castro having announced his intention to step down by 2018, it will be a long transition in Havana.
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Use of antibiotics in Poultry Poultry is one of the fastest growing segments of the agricultural sector in India today. While the production of agricultural crops has been rising at a rate of 1.5 to 2 percent per annum, that of eggs and broilers has been rising at a rate of 8 to 10 percent per annum. As a result, India is now the world's fifth largest egg producer and the eighteenth largest producer of broilers. Broiler is a tender meat of young chicken of male or female that grows from a hatch weight of 40 grams to a weight over approximately around 1.5 kg to 2 kg in about six weeks' time period only. Broilers today has emerged as the one of the fastest growing poultry segment with the increased acceptance of broiler chicken meat in cities, towns, and villages, the demand and consumption of broiler chicken is increasing day by day in a fast pace. In India, during the last few years, poultry farming has taken a giant leap from a backyard venture into a fastest growing commercial sector. Broilers breeds reared for meat purpose in India are : a) Commercial Broiler breeds b) Dual purpose Broiler breeds Commercial Broiler breeds in India are Caribro, Babcobb., Krishibro, Colour broiler, Hy-Bro, Vencobb. Dual purpose Broiler breeds are Kuroiler Dual, Rhode Island, Red Vanaraja. and Grama Priya. Antibiotics have been used in animal feed for about 50 years ever since the discovery not only as an anti-microbial agent, but also as a growth-promoting agent and improvement in performance. Tetracyclines, penicillin, streptomycin and bactrican soon began to be common additives in feed for livestock and poultry. Currently, the following antibiotics are used in livestock and poultry feed: chlortetracycline, procaine penicillin, oxytetracycline, tylosin, bacitracin, neomycin sulfate, streptomycin, erythromycin, linomycin, o l e a n d o m y c i n , virginamycin, and bambermycins. In addition
to these antibiotics, which are of microbial origin, there are other chemically synthesized antimicrobial agents that are also sometimes used in animal feeds. These include three major classes of compounds: arsenical, nito-furan, and sulfa compounds. Arsenical compounds include arsanilic acid, 3-nitro-4-hydroxy phenylarsonic acid, and Farhana s o d i u m arsanilate; nitro-furan compounds include furazolidone and nitro-furazone; sulfamethazine, sulfathiazole, and sulfaquinoxaline. Other chemicals are also used as antiprotozoal agents to prevent coccidiosis and histomaniasis in chickens. Antibiotics are used regularly in animal feed at a rate of 2 to 50 grams per ton for improved performance in the animals. The reasons include a more efficient conversion of feed to animal products, an increased growth rate and a lower morbidity/mortality rate in general. The levels of antibiotics are often increased to 50-200 grams/ton or more when specific diseases are being targeted as when the spread of a particular disease is rampant. The levels are also increased in times of stress. This increased amount is often decreased when the threat of a disease is gone. The benefits of antibiotics in animal feed include increasing efficiency and growth rate, treating clinically sick animals and preventing or reducing the incidence of infectious disease. By far the major use of antibiotics among these, however, is increased efficiency, i.e. a more efficient conversion of feed to animal products, and an improved growth rate. In chicken feed, for example, tetracycline and penicillin show substantial improvement in egg production, feed efficiency and hatchability, but no significant effect on mortality. Chlorotetracycline, oxytetracyclin and penicillin also show an improved growth rate, but little effect on mortality. Antibiotics in animal feed, in general, are used regularly for increased
efficiency and growth rate than to combat specific diseases. After animals have been fed antibiotics over a period of time, they retain the strains of bacteria which are resistant to antibiotics. These bacteria proliferate in the animal. Through interaction, the resistant bacteria are transmitted to the other anithus Ahmed mals, forming a colonization of antibiotic resistant bacteria. The bacteria flourish in the intestinal flora of the animal, as well as, in the muscle. As a result, the feces of the animal often contain the resistant bacteria. Transfer of the bacteria from animal to human is possible through many practices. The primary exposure of humans to resistant bacteria occurs in farms and slaughterhouses. Humans clean the feces, which contain the bacteria, of the animals on farms. During the cleaning process, humans may get bacteria on their body and hands. If the body or hands are not properly cleaned, the bacteria could be ingested by the person. Likewise, in slaughterhouses, during slaughter, the intestine is severed. Resistant bacteria are exposed to slaughterhouse workers, which could get the bacteria on their bodies and hands. Transmission occurs when the bacteria is ingested. Along with the previous sources of contamination, humans can get infected by eating meat from animals with resistant bacteria. Even though cooking reduces the survival of the bacteria, some may still survive and infect the human. For example, in 1983, 18 people in four mid-western states in America developed multi-drug resistant Salmonella food poisoning after eating beef from cows fed antibiotics (1). After initial transmission and infection to humans, the transmission to other humans has a couple paths. Transmission can take place through the many mediums (aerosol, physical contact, and bodily fluids) of human contact in the community. An infected individual may also be admitted to a hospi-
tal for treatment. Treatment may not work in drug resistant bacteria, therefore, identifying a drug resistant infection. Bacteria are transmitted to other patients via the hospital environment or health care workers hands. After transmission, the bacteria will colonize in several of the patients. Colonization in other patients with other resistant bacteria can produce bacteria with multidrug resistance. Once the patients recover, they are discharged into the community. These patients could potentially infect several community members. Multiple infections could potentially produce a supergerm which is resistant to many drugs due to resistance sharing between bacteria. In most cases, the drug resistance genes of bacteria are carried on plasmids (specifically, the R or resistance plasmid), which replicate separately from the cell's circular DNA. These plasmids can be passed from cell to cell, allowing for a drug resistance to be passed to a large group of bacteria and to different types of bacteria. These resistance genes are also carried on transposons, which allow for these genes to move from one strand of genetic material to another. Because of this, a cell can receive multiple plasmids with resistance genes and then integrate all of the resistances onto one plasmid. Some R plasmids have as many as 8 drug resistances on them. The development of a drug resistance is not orchestrated specifically to counteract a drug. Rather, drug resistances arise because of spontaneous genetic mutations within a gene sequence. By chance, these mutations happen to produce some change in the cell that allows for drug resistance. This mutated bacteria then has a selective advantage over other nonresistant bacteria. The addition of antibiotics to the environment (the host organism) then selects for the resistant bacteria by killing off all of the non-resistant bacteria. This allows for the resistant cells to grow and divide, creating a large
population of resistant bacteria. The larger population then increases the likelihood that plasmid transfer will occur to other, non-resistant bacteria of various strains. This attained resistance has little effects on the host organism until plasmid/resistance transfer to a particularly virulent bacteria occurs. Then, the host is susceptible to infection from this organism without the benefit of treatment with the antibiotic that the bacteria is now resistant to. There are several general methods through which a cell can become resistance to an antibiotic. These mechanisms are: 1. Decreased cell permeability to the drug - the cell can change its membrane structure so that the drug cannot enter the cell and perform its function 2. Alter the drug binding/ recognition site - by changing the structure of the membrane surface, the site which previously allowed the drug to bind to the cell can no longer do so 3. Chemical modification of the antibiotic - by cleaving a portion of the molecule or adding a substituent group, the properties of the active molecule in the antibiotic can be altered such that it is rendered harmless to the cell 4. Active transport - the transport of drug molecules out of the cell. In many cases, this is done via a drug/proton antiport system. With this mechanism, H+ ions are pumped into the cell as drug molecules are pumped out. 5. Enzyme or pathway alteration - the cell can change the pathway or enzyme used to carry out a cell process occurs. By doing this, the cell can bypass the enzyme that is affected and cause the drugs effects to have no bearing on the functioning of the cell. There are three main ways in which genetic material (in these case, drug resistance genes) can be exchanged between bacteria. They are as follows: 1. Conjugation - a direct, cell-to-cell, contact transmission method. The plasmid containing cell generates a small tubule that con-
nects the two cells (the sex pili). This tube then allows for the passage of DNA strands between the two cells 2. Transformation - the absorption of "naked", freefloating DNA by a cell. Upon the death of a bacterial cell the cell components degrade, leaving the DNA and cell materials to disperse in the environment. If a cell with antibiotic resistance dies and breaks down, the resistance gene may be released into the environment and absorbed by another bacterial cell. 3. Transduction - the transportation of genetic material by a bacteriophage. When a bacteriophage infects and replicates in a cell, some new phages may be filled with cellular genetic material, rather than viral genetic material. In some cases, this cellular material is a resistance gene. When the phage containing the resistance gene infects another cell, the infected cell then gains the bacterial resistance. To stop using antibiotics in poultry will cause economic fallout also. The economic impact is difficult to measure, partly because extensive searching could not turn up exact figures for employees and profits specifically in feed additives. However, it is safe to say that in the U.S. alone, stopping the practice of adding antibiotics would result in a loss of millions of dollars in profits and thousands of lost jobs. This is true in case of India or any other countries. It is also worth noting that sales of antibiotics are a very profitable sector for companies that engage in their productions. Thus in India poultry farms have been using antibiotics unabatedly and its affects are now felt among the meat consuming population of the country. Another important aspect of this problem is the lack of any regulatory authority to put a curb on selling certain antibiotics meant for the poultry. Till then the scenario of use of antibiotics in poultry seems to be a matter of concern in our country. (Under the aegis of CSE Media Fellowships)
UP assembly is more representative of various castes than it used to be UP assembly shows politics has become more diverse in terms of caste, more homogeneous in class Political change in Uttar Pradesh is usually interpreted in terms of change in the caste composition of the state assembly. The representation of various caste groups is deemed to be an indicator of caste political empowerment as well as a marker of parties' identities. Regional parties in particular have built their core support base by providing them with preferential representation through ticket distribution - or preferential programmatic benefits. Over time, these parties have become more inclusive, with the result that more groups are being represented in the assembly. The Uttar Pradesh state assembly is today more representative of various castes than it used to be in the past. However, a closer look at the socio-economic profile of Uttar Pradesh's MLAs offers a different picture, which challenges the view that the political class of Uttar Pradesh has actually become more diverse. A major trend that has marked the state's electoral politics over the past 20 years is the increasing number of candidates and MLAs declaring a business activity.
This is a departure from the nessmen in the assembly. And, past, when most MLAs either if with this category, one clubs declared themselves to be farm- those who declare themselves ers or members of some liberal as industrialists (3.5 per cent), profession, more often than builders, contractors and propnot, law. Through the 1950s erty dealers (8.7 per cent), and and 1960s, farmers accounted traders (1.75 per cent), that for slightly ratio inbelow 40 per creases to cent of the asper cent Gilles Verniers 47.4 sembly, a ratio of the MLAs. that increased There are to 50 per cent in the 1980s, at interesting variations between the height of kisan politics. Since parties. The BSP is the party then, the number of self-declared with the highest share of busifarmers in the assembly has nessmen among its MLAs dropped by nearly half, stand- (66.3 per cent), mostly in the ing at 28.4 per cent in 2012. construction and real estate According to the assembly's sectors. It also has the smallWho's Who, lawyers were tra- est share of farmers (15 per ditionally the second most rep- cent). The BJP, too, has few resented profession, making up farmers (17 per cent), which is an average of 18 per cent of the not surprising given that most MLAs until the 1990s. In 2012, of its MLAs are elected in uronly three per cent of the ban or semi-urban segments. It MLAs declared law as a pro- also has the highest ratio of fession. self-declared politicians or soToday, candidates with a cial workers (15 per cent). The business background have Congress, which also has the largely replaced these erst- smallest number of MLAs, while dominant categories. counts no builders within its In the 1980s, 7 to 8 per cent ranks. Both the BSP and the of the MLAs declared business SP have fewer representatives as their occupation, a propor- practising the liberal profestion that doubled in the follow- sions than the national parties. ing decade. In 2012, there were In terms of occupation dis33.4 per cent self-declared busi- tribution among castes in 2012,
we see that businessmen are most represented among the Jats (60 per cent), the OBCs (53.8 per cent) and the Muslims (51.5 per cent). There are slightly fewer businessmen among the upper castes (46.8 per cent) and the least among the SC MLAs (36 per cent). The rise of businessmen in politics makes sense if one considers the ever-rising cost of entry into politics. In most parties, candidates are expected to defray the costs of their campaign, contribute to party funding, and must spend money - sometimes years in advance - in order to build the patronage networks necessary to garner popular support. The centrality of money in electoral politics also pushes many politicians to develop business activities once elected. Between 2007 and 2012, among the 95 re-elected MLAs, 41 had shifted from a non-business related profession (agriculture, teaching, medical doctor) to a businessrelated occupation. Thirty-six MLAs who registered themselves in 2007 as agriculturists declared another occupation five years later. In short, nearly half of the incumbent MLAs
shifted to some business activity after their first election. Generating money is seen as a necessary condition for reelection. Most of the businessmenpoliticians encountered belonged to specific sectors of economic activity: Construction, real estate, and transport companies, brick kiln ownership, liquor production and distribution. This is not coincidental, as these sectors are strongly dependent on the state (through public contracts or the licensing system). These sectors of economic activity are also among the most criminalised. Politics offers them many incentives and opportunities to expand their business activities. It also provides protection from both the state and the competition, besides enhancing social status. However, these self-declared professional categories should be treated with caution. For one, they are quite broad and vague. The "farmer" category does not distinguish between small and large landowners. Second, some candidates simply choose not to declare any oc-
cupation. Third, it is frequent that a declared profession conceals other sources of income. In the course of years of fieldwork, a number of lawyer-politicians were encountered who owned factories, ran private schools, contributed to their partners' or friends' businesses. For most of them, legal fees were a minor part of their income. Finally, legislation regarding offices of profit pushes many politicians to transfer ownership of their businesses to a family member and declare themselves as social workers. These complexities lead one to think that the actual number of businessmen in politics is probably underestimated. The main lesson here is that at a time when the political class has become more diverse in terms of caste, it has also become more homogeneous in terms of economic background. The success of regional parties in recent years has been based on their ability to attract candidates drawn from local elite groups. This calls into question both the claim that backward politics is emancipatory in nature and that regional parties offer greater diversity and representativeness.
Cashless deal or transactions Sir , The recent stand taken by our honourable Prime Minister on demonetisation is an well coming step to reforms our economy . The son's of Tata says that the Prime Minister recent focus on mobile and digital payments will greatly facilitate the transition from a cash- driven economy , which in the long term will enormously benefit the poor and underprivileged . As we all known that the cashless deals in case of all transactions will helped both the parties without go into a depth of doubt
in case of payment . The recent steps taken by our honourable Chief Minister of Assam to make all payments and receipts in the State Government digitally in a time bound manner , is really appreciable . The main object of case less transactions or digital transaction through cards is to achieve the goal of a ' less cash '. The term cash less transaction or less cash economy indicate the same thing of reducing cash transactions band settlement rather doing transactions digitally. In a modern economy, money moves electrically .So, the spread of digital
payment culture along with the expansion if infrastructure facilities are needed to achieve the goal. On 8th November, 2016 our honourable Prime Minister withdrew both Rs. 500 and Rs.1000 notes - two highest denominations in circulation. The reason behind it to fight counterfeit money and black money. The action has give tremendous response to cashless transactions as card oriented and digital payments were not hindered when all high denomination cash transactions suffered due to absence of high denomination
currency. I , at last, I appeal through your esteemed daily, if we practice less cash transactions in our day to day life , at least we can save our Mother Land from black money or unaccounted money for that we jointly needs to take some steps for welfare of the state . Yours faithfully, Indrajit Sarma Chiding Chapori Dibrugarh
DIBRUGARH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29
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7 of the world's thinnest phone devices 2016 Here is the ultimate list of the thinnest phone devices on the market! As technology advances, mobile phones have become smaller, thinner and faster. And while larger screens may be right on trend following the launch of the Galaxy S7 and iPhone 6S, slim phones still seem to be on the tick list for many consumers. So here we have it, 7 of the thinnest smartphone models you could get your hands on. We've even ordered them with the thinnest first, so you can quickly gauge which device will slip into your pocket the easiest. Vivo X5 Max - 4.75 mm
At an impressive 4.75mm, the Vivo X5 Max is currently the world's thinnest phone on the mar-
ket. Manufactured by the Chinese phone giant, the phone was released on the 10th December 2014, and
remains the thinnest smartphone around. The super slim phone has a 13 mega pixel camera, along with a microSD card slot and impressive sound capabilities. The phone trumps the previous world's thinnest phone the oppo R5s (see below), and weighs in at just 156g. Other notable feature on the thinnest smartphone going is the super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen and multitouch display. Running on Android, the Vivo X5 max is an affordable smartphone for people looking for a slender display and easy functionality.
Samsung Galaxy A8 - 5.9mm The Samsung Galaxy A8 is Samsung's thinnest phone to date. It is rumoured to be relaunched in 2016, but as of yet the original model is available to purchase at its 5.9mm thinness. The Samsung Galaxy A8 aims to marry both style and functionality, while offering Samsung's familiar interface. The Galaxy A8 has a 3050mAh battery, one of the biggest batteries so far, and offers an impressive camera with 'fun selfie' options, quick launch ability and wide selfie mode. The super slim phone has an impressive array of features,
The Gionee Elife S7 is the next thinnest phone in the world, and comes in at just 5.5mm thin. It prides itself on being the perfect fit for your palm, making in comfortable to hold and easy to use. The Gionee Elife S7 also has a super AMOLED full HD 1080p display, for great colour experience. It also
The Oppo R5s is another ultra-thin phone, worthy of a mention. At just 1mm thicker than the Vivo X5 Max, the smartphone offers a 5.3 inch screen, 13 megapixel Sony camera and 16 million colours. While it may not be quite the thinnest smartphone now, the Oppo R5s is 1g lighter than the Vivo! You win some,
and is available in pearl white, midnight black and champagne gold. For one of
the thinnest phones in the world, this one nails both looks and functionality.
The Vivo X5 Pro scores highly for its design, and is just 6.4mm thin - making it another one of the world's thinnest phones. The device was launched in July 2015, and comes with a 5.2-inch 1080p touchscreen. One thing to watch with this phone is the reportedly underwhelming battery life and camera. That being said, the Vivo X5 Pro is a low-cost Android phone with a slim design and great display. The handset is available in black or white and operates Android 5.0. It weighs a mere 151g, and includes a microSD card slot. For a phone this thin, the Vivo X5 Pro is a mighty handset, worth browsing if you're in the market.
The slim phone has a full
cards, and each device sold can be traced via IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number, to avoid misuse. "This will also provide a trigger for further purchase of smartphones and feature phones to transition to digital payment platforms," the Indian Cellular Association said in a letter to finance minister Arun Jaitley late Friday evening. Mobile handset sales
have crashed 40-50%, primarily through brick and mortar channel, which contributes to more than 85% of the industry's turnover. The association argued that sales will fall further in the coming days as consumers will conserve cash for the sowing season essentials such as labour, seeds and fertiliser. "The daily collection of our trade and industry, which should be Rs 350-400 crore, is down by 50%. The
has an 8 core 64-bit processor for fast multitasking. Despite its slim build, the Elife S7 still has a 2750mAh battery and a 3.5mm jack. What it does lack is a memory card slot, and is only available with a 16GM memory and 2GB of RAM. The Gionee is another thin phone which provides a good balance of features and being slim.
HD resolution touch screen, with Gorilla Glass 3 support for gloved and wet touch. The device has a front and back camera, with LED flash and a hoard of scene modes to ensure each picture you take looks as good as possible. The Oppo R5s may be one of the world's thinnest phones, but it doesn't lack in functions.
ZTE Grand S - 6.9mm
The Huawei P8 is an extremely affordable thin smartphone, at just 6.4mm slim it makes number 5 in the world's thinnest phones this year. The phone is stylishly designed, with a premium metal body and space for an extra microSD memory card. The full HD display offers pleasant usage on any eye, which is colourful and responsive.
The ZTE Grand S was released in January 2013, and while newer versions of this handset are now also available, none tick that 'thin phone' box as well as this one. At just with a thinness of just 6.9mm, this device still makes the list of uber-slim phones. The Chinese manufacturer created the phone to add to its premium flagship handset range, and the device offers a 13MP camera, 4G, a 1.7GHz processor - all crammed into the slim mobile body. The device runs Android Jelly Bean, and is built with room for a microSD card and headphone jack. One thing to be wary of is the potential slow running of this device, and the disappointing screen quality.
Despite the slender frame, the handset still includes a headphone jack and a Nonremovable Li-Po 2680 mAh battery. It is available in several colours, and will run Android OS Lollipop, with plans to allow upgrades to Android Marshmallow.
Demonitisation: Domestic handset makers ask government to allow use of old currency notes
In a proposal sent to the telecom, IT and finance ministries, handset makers have suggested that sales can be made against valid Aadhaar cards or voter
you lose some. As a result of this phone being so thin however, the device only contains a 2000mAh battery, and no room for a headphone jack. So for those of you desperate for one of the thinnest phones going, you'll have to sacrifice some functionality.
Huawei P8 - 6.4mm
Vivo X5 Pro - 6.4mm
Indian handset makers have asked the government to allow consumers to buy mobile phones with the demonetised Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes for a month, as the industry faces a 50% drop in daily revenue that translates to Rs 175-200 crore.
Gionee Elife S7 - 5.5mm
Oppo R5s - 4.85 mm
cash flow has got affected and it is having a domino effect on the distribution trade and now manufacturing," the association added. Companies are closely looking at the market condition and some like Micromax and Intex said earlier this week that if liquidity crunch continues, they would have to consider lowering local production to avoid inventory pile ups. The government recently allowed older Rs 500 notes to be used for prepaid mobile phone recharges, up to Rs 500 per user, till December 15. In the proposal aimed at cutting the ongoing hardship and triggering a shift to digital transaction platforms, the idea of allowing purchase through old currency has been mooted against a valid identity proof such as the Aadhaar card or voter identity card for a period of 30 days. Since the IMEI number is unique and Aadhaar card is also unique, a combination of the two would ensure 100% traceability and will significantly lower misuse, the association said.
Android app support comes to more Google Chromebooks
At the time of Google IO in May this year it was confirmed that the search giant will be bringing its millions of Android apps to Chromebooks. While several Chromebook laptops have got this ability recently, with the latest developer channel update, more Chromebooks are joining the bandwagon. As mentioned by the Chrome Unboxed website, three more laptops namely the Acer Chromebook 14, Acer Chromebook 15 and ASUS C300 will now have access to
Android apps via the Chrome OS developer channel. The Asus C300 Chromebook users can simply do this by navigating through the 'Menu', selecting 'About Chrome OS', clicking on 'Change Channel' and selecting the 'Developer Channel' option. However, it is quite a complex process for Acer Chromebook users. 9to5 Google has given step-bystep details here as to how you can bring Android apps to Chromebook. It is being assumed that
more number of Chromebooks might see the feature coming to them when Google rolls out the Chrome OS 55 next month. Back in May, at the time of the announcement Google said that this not only gives a boost to the Chrome OS but will also make it easy for developers to bring their apps on the OS without any need to roll out an update. Some of the partners that are already working to bring Android apps to their Chromebooks include Acer,
Asus, Dell, Haier, Lava (Xolo Chromebook), HP, Lenovo, Samsung, Toshiba and more. Also mentioned was that the multitasking will also get easier with Android apps on the Chrome OS. Users will be able to view the Android apps in three different window sizes, making it easy to work on different apps simultaneously. However, there won't be any changes coming to the existing Chrome Web Store.
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Govt promises PM will speak as Parl stalled for 8th day New Delhi, Nov 28: For the 8th straight day, Opposition stalled Parliament over demonetisation today, even as the government sought to break the logjam by promising that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak on the issue if a debate takes place. Functioning of both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabhawas disrupted, leading to their premature adjournment for the day. Rajya Sabha saw three adjournments between 11 am and 2 pm, before the final adjournment for the day. Lok Sabhawas adjourned twice before being adjourned till tomorrow at 2.10 pm. In the Lok Sabha, a number of Opposition leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge (Cong), Sudip Bandhopadhyay (TMC) and Mulayam Singh Yadav (SP), pressed for acceptance of their demand for an Adjournment Motion and debate under a rule that entails voting. They also demanded presence of the Prime Minister during the debate. In response, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said the Prime Minister will speak on demonetisation if the Opposition wanted but the debate should take place, for which the rule will be decided by the Speaker. Singh said it was clear that nobody was questioning the government's intentions over demonetisation or imputing any malafide. Even as he was speaking, opposition members
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trooped into the Well and shouted slogans. Amid the din, Singh said the government is ready for a discussion and willing to listen to the complaints and suggestions different parties have over the execution of the demonetisation move. "As far as the Prime Minister coming to the House is concerned, if the Opposition wants he will come and intervene," Singh said, assuring the Opposition. The decision regarding the rule under which the debate should take place is for the Speaker to make, he said. He termed demonetisation as a "historic, bold and propoor" decision taken to target black money and in national interest. However, as the uproar continued, Speaker adjourned the House till 2 pm. Earlier, Kharge said demonetisation had harmed the economic system, the farmers, youths, labourers and women among others who are in distress.
The Congress leader said over 70 people have died due to the faulty implementation of demonetisation decision. He cited the incident of a Union Minister facing difficulty in paying hospital bills after his brother died and said it was an evidence of the extent of the crisis. He was referring to Sadanand Gowda who faced the problem. "There is only one way to break this deadlock. The Prime Minister should come to the House and the opposition's adjournment motion should be accepted," he said. Bandhopadhyay of Trinamool said the government must take initiative to break the impasse as people will ask what does Parliament stand for, if it is adjourned everyday. Supporting Kharge, Mulayam Singh said if Modi does not come to the House on such an important matter, then when he will come. Farmers are facing a lot of problems,
he said. Jai Prakash Narayan Yadav (RJD) called the decision impractical and antipeople. An AIADMK member said the government should take initiative to ease people's sufferings, while B Mahtab (BJD) said the onus was on the Centre to take steps to break the impasse. Anandrao Adsul of BJP ally Shiv Sena targeted opposition parties, saying neither 'Bharat Bandh' nor 'Aakrosh Diwas', which different parties had announced for today, was visible. He, however, lamented that the recent announcement of the Centre that NABARD would disburse Rs 21,000 crore to cooperative banks has not been implemented. The announcement had come after an unhappy Sena delegation had met the PM. "Situation remains bad in rural areas," he said. When the Lok Sabha met again at 2 pm after adjournment, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley rose to introduce a bill to amend the Income Tax Act allow authorities impose 75 per cent tax and 10 per cent penalty in case they detect undisclosed wealth deposited post demonetisation. Members from the opposition parties, who were asking the Speaker to take up their adjournment motion on note ban, rushed to the Well raising slogans. Jaitley then introduced the bill amid din. The din and slogan shout-
ing against the government continued for another few minutes and the House was adjourned for the day, 10 minutes past 2 pm. Earlier in the day, as soon after the House expressed its condolences over the death of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, Opposition members, including those from the Congress and Trinamool, wanted to speak on demonetisation issue. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan declined their request, saying the matter could be taken up after Question Hour. Opposition members then trooped into the Well holding placards and shouting slogans against the Prime Minister as well as the government, while members of AIADMK were seen standing near their seats. The Speaker asked them to desist from showing placards or papers in the House, reminding them that it was against the rules. Amid the din, the Question Hour went on for around 20 minutes and saw four questions as well as supplementaries being taken up. In the Rajya Sabha, soon after the House mourned the death of Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro and the listed papers were laid, Naresh Agrawal (SP) said nationwide protest 'Aakrosh Divas' is being observed today against demonetisation that has caused hardships to common man.
Mamata vows to remove 'dic- Police forms 'green corridor' to transport tator' Modi from politics
Mamata Banerjee IANS Kolkata, Nov 28 : West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday vowed to remove Prime Minister Narendra Modi from politics, saying there was no place for dictators like him in a democracy. "I appeal to everybody, take a vow -- either I will die or live, but remove Modi from politics. There is no place for dictators like you, Modi babu. This is a democratic country," Banerjee told a huge rally here against the demonetisation move of November 8. Raising slogans like "Tanashahi nehi chalegi", the Trinamool Congress supremo demanded that Modi take back his "disastrous decision" of banning the old Rs 500 and 1,000 notes. "A decision has to be taken after proper planning, otherwise its impact is disastrous for people. Over 80 people have committed suicide because of your decision. There is no money in the bank or people's pockets. Farmers, workers have no food. Hawkers and small shopkeepers are crying," she said.
"Whole India is in a bad shape, Modi is sleeping and making big speeches. He is giving us lectures on 'Mann ki Baat' (radio programme)." Launching a blistering attack on the Prime Minister, Banerjee likened him to 14th century Delhi Sultan Mohammed bin Tughlaq. "This is a Tughlaqi fiat. Even Hitler had not taken such a step." Banerjee said had she been in Modi's chair, she would have not taken such a step. "And if I had made such a mistake, I would have taken my decision back." She alleged that every person protesting against the move was being threatened by central agencies. Even newspaper owners were not spared. "You can only get some parties on your side, but not all. I would like to tell everybody that even if they manage to terrorise everyone, we won't be cowed down. We will be there till the end." Ridiculing Modi for talking about a cashless economy, Banerjee said: "What will happen to the poor. A leader must
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speak the language of the people. Now a baseless and faceless person has become the country's leader. "Suddenly, Modi babu thought he has become the God of Gods. It seems you have to seek Modi's permission even to walk on the streets or take food. How many people will Modi send to jail? It is not that easy. India is a land of 128 crore people," she said. She asked Modi to explain how his Bharatiya Janata Party "came to know" about the demonetisation in advance and "purchased land in Bihar". "In some other areas, they have bought pearls, gold and emeralds. And now Modi is labelling 86 per cent of the country's population as black money holder. And you (Modi) are pristine white?" Banerjee appealed to intellectuals and other sections to hit the streets in protest. "Kolkata today has shown the way. Come on to the roads. Let there be a struggle that will make the people victorious." She expressed doubts whether employees would get their salaries next month. "When the decision was announced, everybody had received their salaries. What will happen this time?" Earlier, Banerjee led a huge rally in the city with film personalities, writers, musicians, sportspersons and eminent persons walking with her. Middle-class housewives, youths, industrial workers and common people besudes professionals joined the rally as Banerjee herself raised slogans against Modi and his government.
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PTI Kochi, Nov 28: Extending a helping hand, Kerala Police today took necessarysteps to ensure that a hartal called by ruling CPI(M)-led LDF on the demonetisation issue, would not affect a medical emergency in the state. They virtually formed a 'green corridor' to transport a liver from a hospital in Kozhikode to another hospital in Kochi for a transplant. "It usually takes more than five hours to travel between Kozhikode and Kochi but our team of doctors could cover the stretch in two-and-a-half hours. It was possible only because of the great
help offered by police," a spokesperson for the PVS Memorial Hospital here said. The liver of an 18-yearold girl, Keerthana, who was declared brain dead, was harvested at Baby Memorial Hospital in Kozhikode by a team of doctors from the PVS Memorial Hospital, the spokesperson said. They started the journey with the harvested organ at 9.15 am and reached Kochi in two-and-a-half hours, she said. The liver is being transplanted into 65-year-old K V Joseph. Doctors and Joseph's relatives thanked police for the help they extended on the hartal day.
MHA permits NIA to try Azhar, 3 others in Pathankot PTI New Delhi, Nov 28 : Home Ministry has given sanction to NIA to file a charge sheet against Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar and three others in the Pathankot terror strike carried out on January 2. After receiving sanction under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the NIA will name Azhar, his brother Rauf Asghar, and handlers of four terrorists -Qashif Jan and Shaid Latif in the charge sheet to be filed soon, official sources said. The four terrorists, after entering into India from Bamiyal area of Gurudaspur, had carried out the strike inside the strategic Pathankot Indian Air Force base killing eight people including seven personnel of IAF and NSG. The fresh charge sheet will help India in building pressure on the international community to declare Azhar and his organisation a global terror group under the United Nations' anti-terror laws. The previous attempts were spurned after China exercised its veto power. The charge sheet will name only four terrorists involved in the attack as against six claimed by the NSG. According to the NIA, the terrorists, who were killed after two days of gunfight were identified as Nasir Hussain, Hafiz Abu Bakar,
Umar Farooq and Abdul Qayum and they were residents of Vehari (Punjab), Gujranwala (Punjab), Sanghar (Sindh) and Sukkur (Sindh) districts of Pakistan respectively. The NIA's probe will also included looking into the phone numbers and a conversation that one of the terrorists had minutes before launching the attack besides a video message of Rauf released on Jaish-affiliated website minutes after the strike. In the video message, which was subsequently removed from the website, Rauf had claimed responsibility for the Pathankot attack. The charge sheet will also include evidence of linking the footprints of one of the terrorists obtained from Bamiyal besides matching of DNA sample found from a soft drink can in the hijacked car of Punjab Superintendent of Police Salwinder Singh. The Pathankot terror strike had seen a joint investigation team from Pakistan also arriving in India for carrying out a thorough probe. However, upon their return, the Pakistani team claimed that India neither shared much of evidence nor allowed it to interrogate the personnel involved in repulsing the attack.
Mehbooba meets PM, wants CBMs for Kashmir
Mehbooba meets PM, wants CBMs for Kashmir
PTI New Delhi, Nov 27: Facing five-month-old unrest in the valley, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today impressed upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reach out to the people there by initiating confidence-building measures (CBMs) as she met him here. During the meeting in Parliament House complex, she briefed Modi on the latest situation in Kashmir Valley which has been witnessing trouble since July, sources said. Mehbooba, who is heading a PDP-BJP coalition government, underlined the need for reaching out to the people of the state and in this regard urged the Prime Minister to initiate state-specific CBMs, they said. The Prime Minister was supportive of her views, they added.
Later speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister said the situation in Kashmir is improving. "I discussed (with PM) how we can apply balm to the wounds of the people of Kashmir and talked about keeping a peaceful environment in the valley," she said. "The situation (in Kashmir) is improving gradually. I am happy that the students sat for the exams despite all this hardship. I congratulate the parents for this," she added. She said people of the country should visit Kashmir and allow the people to Kashmir to welcome them and provide them their services. Kashmir has been witnessing unrest since the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani in an encounter on July 8. Though stone-pelting incidents and other such
forms of violence have stopped, normal life continues to be disrupted in the valley because of the continuous shutdown sponsored by the separatists. The strike, which has been going on for last five months, has been further extended till December 1. To questions on demonetisation, Mehbooba hailed the decision, saying it will benefit the country. "I congratulated the Prime Minister for the decision of demonetisation. This is not an ordinary decision," she said, adding "All those who have illegal money, fake currency have been hit by this move." The Chief Minister said the people will face difficulties for some time. "Whenever there is any drastic decision, some kinds of inconvenience are caused for some time but I believe it will prove historic for the nation," she added. Contending that demonetisation move will lead to the improvement in development for the country, she said, "There was no development for the last 70 years. No proper infrastructure, hospital, roads, water etc. In the coming days the improvement of the country will be speedy because of Prime Minister's decision.
'Jan Aakrosh Diwas' fails to evoke response in UP PTI Lucknow, Nov 28: The opposition-sponsored 'Jan Aakrosh Diwas' against demonetisation today failed to evoke response in Uttar Pradesh with offices and business establishments doing normal work and vehicles plying as usual. No major party in the state supported the protest, while Congress and AAP workers held separate programmes against the Centre's note ban decision.
Congress leaders organised a march in the state capital while Aam Admi Party (AAP) held public interaction to apprise the people of the pros and cons of demonetisation. Congress workers led by AICC secretary Avinash Pandey and UP legislator Akhilesh Pratap Singh marched from GPO to Shahid Smarak raising slogans against the Narendra Modi government. The Congress leaders al-
leged that Narendra Modigovernment has "failed" to bring back black money as promised in 2014. AAP leaders held a dialogue with common people and alleged a 'scam' worth Rs 8 lakh crore under the garb of demonetisation. All India Trinamool Congress president and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to address a protest meeting against demonetisation here tomorrow.
Protests in several states against demonetisation PTI New Delhi, Nov 28 : Normal life was hit in some parts of the country today as non-BJP parties took to the streets and Kerala and Tripura observed a bandh to protest against the Centre's demonetisation move. While the Left constituents called a 12-hour bandh, other parties including Congress and TMC only held protests. JD(U) and BJD did not participate in the protests. Hundreds of workers from various Opposition parties, led by DMK, were arrested when they staged protests across Tamil Nadu. The parties slammed the ban on Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes as a "war on rural poor" that was causing "hardship" to the common man. DMK Treasurer M K Stalin, state secretaries of CPI-M and CPI G Ramakrishnan and R Mutharasan respectively, along with a several workers of their parties were among those arrested when they staged protests separately in front of central government offices and nationalised banks, police said. During their protest in the national capital, seven Left parties including the CPI(M) and CPI decried the invalidation of old currency notes as "antipoor and pro-corporate" and demanded that the government let people use these notes until it makes new notes available. Gwalior district Congress President Darshan Singh died of cardiac arrest in Gwalior soon after submitting a memorandum during the 'Jan Aakrosh Diwas' protest. Gwalior Divisional Commissioner S N Roopla said Singh was part of a Congress delegation which came for submitting the memorandum to him.
Protests in several states against demonetisation In Kerala, the ruling CPI(M)led LDF sponsored 12-hour strike against demonetisation evoked a near total response. Shops and business establishments downed shutters and state- run KSRTC and private buses kept off the roads across the state in response to the strike which began at 6 AM. The Left Democratic Front took out marches at various places with state CPI-M Secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan here attacking the Centre for causing 'hardship' to the people in the name of its crackdown on black money. The Opposition Congress-led UDF, which did not participate in the hartal, took out a march to the Raj Bhavan instead to register its protest against the Centre's decision to scrap high value notes and consequent crisis in the state's cooperative sector. Ruling Congress in Karnataka held protests and rallies throughout the state against demonetisation. The protest affected the functioning of both the Houses of Karnataka Legislature, now in a 10-day winter session at Belagavi, as they did not sit today in line with the decision taken by the Business Advisory Commit-
tee (BAC). Life in Bengaluru and elsewhere remained normal with commercial establishments, educational institutions, banks and private offices working as usual and public transport and Metro maintaining their regular services. The state-wide 12-hour strike called by Left parties to in West Bengal failed to evoke much response. Government and private buses, trams and other private vehicles were seen plying on the road while most of the shops and markets were open. The strike call by the Left Front has been opposed by the ruling TMC. Train services of Eastern Railway in Sealdah and Howrah sections, besides Metro Rail services were also normal. Normal life was hit in Leftruled Tripura with schools, colleges and shops remaining closed and vehicles staying off the roads. However, banks were open as they were out of the purview of the bandh. In Maharashtra, Congress and NCP hit the streets though normal life remained unaffected with no disruption to public transport or functioning of offices and businesses in Mumbai and other parts.
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Top 10 Tips for Utilizing 10 Tips to Help You Tune Out Distractions and Focus on Your Studies Time More Efficiently these activities are part of your higher purpose. Start saying NO5 to activities that complicate your schedule, suck up your time, and create stress. On the other hand say YES to activities that simplify your life, reduce stress, and create more time.
Set reminders
Whether you are a student or already in the workforce, various distractions pose a serious threat to your learning productivity. While a couple of minutes here and there spent on social media or other activities seems innocuous at first, the amount of time you actually spend on things that are not essential to your studies add up yearly to precious hours — maybe even days — that you could have otherwise spent productively on your learning tasks. In fact, a 2005 Basex study cites that U.S. businesses lose $588 billion per year due to interruptions.1 On a smaller scale, diversions such as games and social media represent major roadblocks to skill acquisition and mastery.
To help you tune out the noise and focus on your studies, we’ve put together this helpful list of tricks and tools.
Develop a routine and stick to it Whether we like it or not, we live in an ADHD world. Without a set schedule, life can become chaotic rather quickly. To prevent chaos from overrunning your priorities, a Harvard Business Review article suggests adopting rituals in our daily and weekly routines.2 By closely following the rituals you have set, you can maintain focus and work better. As you progress in your course work, you can evolve the rituals that make up your daily routines using different techniques and practices that work better for you.
Find the right place to study or work Picking the right place to study is crucial because it has a major influence on the efficiency of the learning process.3 While you might like to study in your room, you’ll easily be distracted by TV, video games, or fashion magazines lying next to your bed. A coffee shop
might seem like a good option but it can be noisy at times, and if you live in a place like New York City, you’d be surprised at the amount of crazy people that cause commotions in public areas on a daily basis. Be sure to find a quiet and well lit place. If you are planning on spending long hours working or studying, it’s a good idea to make sure that your chair and desk are ergonomically designed for greater productivity. A bad physical setup can mess up both your posture and your work efficiency.
Turn off all electronic devices. While we all love our tablets and smart phones, these gadgets expose us to a world of distractions. Ironi-
cally, many of these devices were meant to save us time but end up wasting valuable time instead. For many people, cell phones have become a “new best friend” that enables them to see what everyone is up to, a highly appealing feature especially for people who lack real human connections. Even if you aren’t actively trying to access your smart phone, you’ll be distracted by notifications, texts, and incoming calls. The bottom line is that your mobile device is the enemy of productivity and you should declare your study space and time a gadget-free zone.
Establish priorities via the CEO & Worker Bee modes. Our friend Chase Reeves from Fizzle has a great theory on working. He proposes that within all of us are two modes of action: our inner CEO and our inner Worker Bee. Your inner CEO is the planner. He or she strategizes, prioritizes what’s important and plans the day. When the CEO is done planning, your Worker Bee comes to life. This is your inner “task rabbit” that carries out the activities set by the CEO.
In that vein, we recommend keeping not one, but two to-do lists. One is a master list of all of your high level priorities, and the other would be your daily to-do list. If you love lists, then you might even want to consider a “Not To-Do” list, that tracks time-wasting activities you should avoid. There’s a couple of cool and useful apps that can help you track multiple to-do lists: Clear(Mac/iOS) and Wunderlist (PC/Android/iOS). You can then get your tasks done one at a time. Remember, multitasking is counterproductive4 despite what every job description says. Don’t do it!
Visualize with paper.
In many contemporary classrooms and workplaces, tablets and computers are beginning to replace pen and paper for note-taking. However, you are better off ditching the keyboard and writing out your notes by hand. It keeps you more engaged and provides a means for visualizing ideas, and questions.
Shut down other windows. When taking any online course and especially when learning a digital skill like online marketing, program-
ming, graphic design and web development, it’s virtually impossible to avoid using your computer. While engaging course materials, studying, or practicing lesson concepts, it is of paramount importance to be diligent in blocking out the potential distractions that exist on your computer: news and entertainment sites, social media, video games, and instant messaging.
For those who lack the self control needed to ward off digital distractions, consider the following apps: Website blockers – Use SelfRestraint (PC) and SelfControl (Mac) to block distracting websites for predetermined blocks of time. Software blockers – Concentrate and Think are two very cool apps (Mac) that help you eliminate distracting software on your desktop. Time trackers – Rescue Time is an awesome app that runs behind the scenes and helps you figure out how you spend your time. Productivity-enhancing tools – Adopt the pomorodo technique, a method of breaking up your work into 25 activity blocks that you can manage and rotate easily. There are a number of pomodoro apps to help you get this done.
Know when to say “No.” When you are learning something new and exciting, it’s easy to take on a lot of coursework, projects, and networking meetings that are relevant to what you are doing. Well and good, but doing so sometimes abruptly leads to situations wherein you find yourself intensely busy yet still facing the dilemma of whether to fit other related activities in your already tight schedule. When taking on new work or meetings, make sure that
In any endeavor, it becomes very easy to forget stuff as you get busier and busier. If you are intensely involved in a project, for example, it often happens that you become so engrossed on what you are doing that you lose track of time and miss an appointment or an important phone call. Fortunately, Post-it and reminder apps exists. I am a big fan of physical Post-it’s but sometimes, even those fail to get the job done. If you are a Mac person, OS X and iOS have a simple yet effective Reminders app; otherwise, Remember the Milk is a great reminder app that works on any device.
Schedule distractions As the famous saying goes, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” The fact is, working without breaks will do far worse than making Jack dull. It can get him real tired and burned out on studying the subject, abruptly preventing further progress in his learning track. To avoid burnout, set regular breaks into your schedule and think of them as rewards for hard work. When practicing Pomodoro, you’ll have a brief five-minute break every 25 minutes but you should also plan larger breaks every 90 to 120 minutes throughout your day to keep you fresh and alert. Make sure to also schedule “me” time or time with loved ones in the evenings and and on weekends.
Time is a priceless treasure. Treasure every moment you have and remember that time waits for no one. You cannot make six minutes out of five just because you managed your time effectively. Each day you are given the gift of a new day, 24 hours. Utilize it the best way possible and don't let it slip through your fingers. You cannot ever replace lost time. You can't buy time or save time; you can only spend time…once it's spent it's gone! Prioritize Determine what's truly important to you. Schedule
to set targets that will lead you to achieving them more regularly. Setting goals may be very effective at raising your self-confidence by focusing on progress. In addition to having increased performance levels, goals will keep you more highly motivated. Structure Your Day As individuals, we all have peak performance times. Learn when it's your best time for greatest productivity, quiet thinking, exercise, etc. and arrange your day accordingly to maximize your personal advantage. Each person has an 'ideal'
in your home; it pays off in less wasted time searching for something you just can't seem to find. Over the years, studies have shown that people working with a messy desk or work area spend an average 1.5 hours per day looking for or being distracted by things (at just minutes at a time!) In addition, create a (centralized) list of what you want to get done. Manage the activities and projects you can control; clearly distinguish between what is and is not actionable. You can also group activities that can be done simultaneously or on the same trip out. The key
Reflect and adjust. You will want to closely monitor yourself on a daily and weekly basis and make adjustments. You should regularly ask yourself the following questions. While these are related to your studies and how to better acquire new skills, you could just as well use them in any work or life situation. What is my main goal? What is my goal for the week? What do I need to do today? Where am I at the moment? Is this technique/schedule/place/relationship/situation working? Is it worth improving? How can I improve it? We hope you use these tips to improve your study and work efficiency.
those items and activities first and then schedule everything else around it to the extent you can (noting some things are scheduled at precise times and there is less flexibility). Don't cancel the important (not urgent) activities for any reason. Plan Planning is a crucial skill when you want to accomplish something. However, it's often the first thing forgotten when things get hectic and busy. Planning magnifies time by providing direction and enhancing productivity. Life is simpler and easier when planned out. Delegate Anything you're doing that could be handled by someone else could be delegated. If you look at your time in terms of dollars you can compute how much your time is actually worth. Then, you may be more willing to delegate the more routine tasks, chores, etc. and free your time and energy for your top priorities and high-level work. Set Goals (Have Strong Intentions/a Vision/Direction) Establish specific goals on a daily basis to help you decide what you want to achieve with your time and
work style that operates as a function of who they are, their body and personality type. Begin to understand and honor that style in you and you'll be more effective as a result. Value Your Time If you demonstrate by your words, actions and commitments that your time is important to you, others will recognize how you value your time and will show more respect of it. On the other hand, if you don't value your time, don't expect anyone else to. By valuing your time, you are in essence valuing your self. One important thing to remember is that the only way others will respect your time is if YOU respect your time. Replicate Yourself No, you cannot actually duplicate yourself or add more arms and legs but the fact is, you can find someone who is just as good as you in a given task. You can also automate or systematize some of your routine tasks. Replication is about increasing your results without expending more time and energy. Get Organized Have a place for everything both in your office and
is to focus on about 6 activities you wish to accomplish at the start of each day and to keep your list manageable. Become Fully Focused in the Moment By focusing on what you are doing you permit yourself to get absorbed in the activity, be more relaxed and increase your creativity. Fact is, when you allow yourself to become totally focused on what you are doing at the moment, a freer flowing momentum occurs and you actually get the job done faster and easier. Be deliberate in how you use your time. Make the present perfect rather than splitting your attention. Eliminate Time Wasters Yes, we all have them in our life---interruptions, distractions, poor planning, ineffective behaviors and attitudes, over-commitment, etc. Rather than letting time control you, take control of your time and your life by incorporating some of the tips listed above. Take personal responsibility for creating stronger boundaries and communicate them to your colleagues, bosses, significant others and family.
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China Complains To Singapore Over Armoured Vehicles Beijing, Nov 28: China has lodged a diplomatic protest with Singapore after a shipment of Singapor ean military armoured vehicles being brought back from Taiwan was seized in Hong Kong, Beijing's foreign ministry said on Monday. Beijing stated its opposition to "any form of official exchanges with Taiwan, including military exchanges and cooperation", foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told reporters, urging Singapore to "stick to the 'One China' principle". Taiwan is a self-ruling democracy but Beijing still sees it as part of its territory. Relations have grown increasingly tense since the island's new China-sceptic president Tsai Ing-wen took power in May. The shipment of Terrex Infantry Carrier Vehicles and other Singaporean military equipment has been held in Hong Kong since last Wednesday due to a "request for routine inspections" by customs, Singapore's defence ministry said. It added that the vehicles were used in overseas training exercises by the country's military. No
Pakistan says focus to remain on India border under Bajwa Sharif and Hussain lauded Raheel's valuable service as army chief and wished him the best for his post-retirement life
The vehicles were used in overseas training exercises by the country's military. ammunition was on board. Media reports in Hong Kong and Taiwan said the vehicles were on their way back from a training exercise in Taiwan. Singapore and Taiwan have a longstanding defence agreement signed in 1974, "Project Starlight", enabling Singaporean troops to train in Taiwan alongside Taipei's forces. The city-state sends up to 15,000 troops a year to the island. But it has in recent years explored closer military ties with China, conducting a joint exercise in 2014. Hong Kong is semi-autonomous after being handed back by Britain to China in 1997 and enjoys freedoms unseen on the
mainland, but there are increasing fears over Beijing's interference. A commentary in China's often-nationalist Global Times newspaper on Monday said it was "no longer reasonable" for Singapore to maintain military exchanges with Taiwan since it established formal diplomatic ties with Beijing in 1990. "For quite some time, Singapore has been pretending to seek a balance between China and the US, yet has been taking Washington's side in reality," it said. It accused the city-state of "hypocrisy" and threatened punitive measures that would "profoundly impact Singapore's economy". (PTI)
S. Korea's Park refuses questioning by prosecutors: lawyer
South Korean President Park Geun-Hye has refused to answer questions from prosecutors about an influence-peddling scandal involving her secret confidante Choi Soon-Sil. Seoul, Nov 28: South Korean President Park GeunHye will not answer questions from prosecutors over a snowballing influence-peddling scandal rocking her presidency, her lawyer said Monday. Prosecutors describe Park and her secret confidante, Choi Soon-Sil, as co-culprits in the scandal. They are accused of coercing top Seoul firms to donate over $60 million to nonprofit foundations, some of which Choi allegedly used for personal gain. Choi was charged last week with coercion and abuse of power. The scandal has sparked nationwide fury, with hun-
dreds of thousands taking to the streets to call for Park's ousting. A parliamentary vote to impeach her could take place as early as this week as a growing number of ruling party politicians back the opposition-led campaign to oust the president. Park earlier vowed to cooperate "sincerely" with the legal probe but has rejected a series of requests in recent weeks by prosecutors to make herself available for questioning. "We regret that we can't cooperate with the request from prosecutors to hold face-to-face questioning on November 29," Yoo Young-
Ha, Park's lawyer, told reporters. Seoul prosecutors gave Park an ultimatum last week, saying Tuesday is the final deadline for questioning before a powerful independent team of investigators takes over the probe in December. But Park -- the first South Korean president to become a criminal suspect while in office -- is too busy handling state affairs and preparing a legal defence against the mounting accusations, Yoo said. It is not clear whether Park will cooperate with the new independent investigative team. As a sitting president, Park cannot be charged with a criminal offence except insurrection or treason, but she can be investigated and potentially charged once her term is over. Justice Minister Kim HyunWoong offered his resignation last week as tension grew between the presidential office and the prosecutors. Park on Monday accepted the resignation. The president is also accused of letting Choi, daughter of a shady religious figure who was a longtime mentor to Park, meddle in state affairs including the nomination of top officials.(Agencies)
Islamabad, Nov 28: With its new army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwaset to take charge, Pakistan has asserted that focus will remain on country's eastern border with India, even as the US nudged Islamabad to keep the pledge of not allowing use of its soil for terror attacks against neighbours. Bajwa will take charge of the world's sixth-largest army by troop numbers from Pakistan's outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif, who paid farewell visits to President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif here on Monday. Sharif and Hussain lauded Raheel's valuable service as army chief and wished him the best for his postretirement life, Radio Pakistan reported. "The military policy will
continue and there will be no immediate change in it (under Bajwa)," Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told Geo News. "The focus will remain on country's eastern border and the armed forces backed by the nation will meet all challenges," he said. "The legacy of General Raheel Sharif would continue in the light of the examples he set," Asif said. The Defence Minister expressed hope that the government and military leadership will continue to work together for the betterment of the country. General Raheel will become the first army chief in more than 20 years to step down at the end of his term. Previous army chiefs have either obtained extensions or in the case of General Pervez Musharraf, staged a coup.
New UN chief says better training needed for peacekeepers Beijing, Nov 28: The United Nations' incoming secretary-general said Monday that he wants U.N. peacekeepers to be better trained and more respectful of human rights, amid pressure on the organization to address a series of sexual abuse allegations. Antonio Guterres, who takes over from Ban Kimoon on Jan. 1, also said the U.N. needs to be more nimble and less bureaucratic. He spoke after meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing. China is one of the U.N.'s largest financial backers, and Guterres said it could be an important peace broker in conflicts around the world. Guterres told a news conference that he wants to make sure the different parts of the U.N. "work for the same purpose" without duplicating efforts. He said they also need to be subject to independent public evaluation. The U.N.'s peacekeeping forces need to be better equipped and trained in order to avoid violating the rights of women and children, Guterres said. They also need to be able to better cooperate with regional organizations such as the African Union, he said. The United Nations has been in the spotlight over allegations of child rape and other sexual abuses by its peacekeepers, par-
ticularly in Central African Republic and Congo. Guterres, a former prime minister of Portugal and head of the U.N.'s refugee relief agency, said the world faces challenges from enduring conflicts, climate change, population growth and water scarcity that are "making more and more people suffer in different parts of the world." "We see that economic progress and technological progress have not been able to reduce inequalities and inequality is becoming an important factor in instability in the world," he said. Wang said the 193-member U.N. needs to be more efficient in its governance and better able to respond to emergencies. China is the biggest contributor of U.N. peacekeepers among the five vetowielding permanent members of the Security Council, having sent more than 30,000 on 29 separate missions. President Xi Jinping said last year that China would also set up a permanent peacekeeping standby force of 8,000 troops to be deployed whenever necessary. He also said China would provide $100 million in military assistance to the African Union over the next five years to support the establishment of an African standby peacekeeping force and to bolster the AU's ability to respond to crises. (Agencies)
North Korea mourns Castro: A distant 'comrade' Pyongyang, Nov 28: North Korea began three days of official mourning on Monday for late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, remembering him as a "close friend" and heroic ally in a joint struggle against US aggression. Flags flew at half-mast at official buildings across the country as a mark of respect for the revolutionary icon, despite a relationship that was often warmer in rhetoric than reality. In the Pyongyang subway, commuters in one station crowded around a glass case containing a Castro obituary published by the ruling party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun. Alongside a picture framed with a black bor-
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der and showing a headand-shoulder shot of a bearded Castro in full military dress, the obit recalled his visit to North Korea in 1986 when he met founder-leader Kim Il-Sung. It noted that the Cuban leader was awarded the title of "DPRK (North Korea) Hero" for his efforts to strengthen relations between two countries "fighting in the outposts of the anti-US, anti-imperialist struggle." Kim Hong-Chol, 76, a retired literary researcher in Pyongyang, said he clearly remembered Kim's visit. "He was a great revolutionary. Until the last minute he supported and defended our revolution, and fought intensely for anti-imperialist indepen-
dence and against America," Kim told AFP. Asked about the historic restoration of Cuba-US diplomatic relations last year, Kim said Havana had acted "tactically for Cuba's revolutionary benefit". Ordinary North Koreans usually express only officially-sanctioned views when questioned by foreign news organisations. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un sent a condolence message on Castro's death, calling him a "close friend and comrade" of the Korean people. An official delegation led by senior Kim aide and vice chairman of the ruling Workers' Party Central Committee, Choe Ryong-Hae, left for Havana on Monday
to attend memorial events. Castro only made the one visit to the North. The fact that it came decades after the Cuban revolution and Kim's ascent to power was partly a reflection of a geographical, cultural and often ideological divide that a shared hatred of the "US enemy" could never fully bridge. Neither Kim Il-Sung nor his son and successor Kim Jong-Il -- who had a profound fear of flying -- ever made the trip to Havana. During the 1970s, they were rivals in the NonAligned Movement, with Castro favouring the Soviet Union while Kim IlSung kept an equal distance from Moscow and Beijing in a bid to play
the communist giants off each other. When Castro attended a NAM summit in Malaysia in 2003, he stopped off in China, Japan and Vietnam -- but not North Korea. But if personal chemistry was lacking, the two countries remained allies, with Cuba one of the few countries willing to flout the international sanctions imposed on the North over its nuclear weapons programme. In 2013 Panama seized a North Korean ship carrying an undeclared Cuban arms shipment of Soviet-era weapons and fighter jets hidden under sacks of sugar. North Korea insisted the weapons were being shipped for repair, prior to their return. (PTI)
Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa. Meanwhile, the United States yesterday welcomed the appointment of the new army chief and expressed hope that the country would never allow the use of its soil for terrorism against its neighbours. The US embassy in Islamabad, in a statement,
welcomed Prime Minister Sharif's appointment of Bajwa. "We look forward to continuing our work with Pakistan's elected leaders, with Lieutenant General Qamar Javed Bajwa, and with the Pakistani military to advance our shared counter-insurgency and
counter-terrorism goals for Pakistan and the region, and to enable Pakistani authorities to honour their pledge to prevent the use of Pakistan's soil for terrorist attacks against its neighbours," it said. Raheel, who is set to retire tomorrow, was appointed as army chief in 2013 by Prime Minister Sharif at the retirement of Gen Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani. According to Pakistani media and experts, General Bajwa's "pro-democracy credentials" and his low-profile influenced Sharif to appoint him to the powerful post of army chief superseding four top generals. The military has been in charge of the country for more than half of Pakistan's nearly 70-year history since independence. (Agencies)
Three S African ministers call for Zuma to resign Johannesburg, Nov 28: At least three South African ministers have called for President Jacob Zuma to resign, local media reported today, in the most serious challenge to his leadership since he took power in 2009. The News24 news agency, citing sources in the ruling ANC party, said that Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi called on Zuma to step down. The clash came at a weekend National Executive Committee meeting of the African National Congress(ANC) party,
which was extended to today amid heated debate over Zuma's fate. The president, who has faced mounting criticism of his leadership, came under further pressure this month when a corruption probe unearthed fresh allegations of misconduct. The probe by the country's top watchdog raised accusations of possible criminal activity in Zuma's relationship with the Guptas, a business family accused of wielding undue political influence. But Zuma, 74, retains strong loyalty among many party members and
its lawmakers -- easily surviving a vote of no confidence in parliament on November 10. "There is no doubt that Zuma is fighting for his political life," analyst Ranjeni Munusamy wrote on the Daily Maverick website. "He is hanging on while it is clear that large sections of the ANC and alliance no longer want him as president." Increasing numbers of anti-apartheid veterans, ANC activists, trade unions, civil groups and business leaders have called for Zuma to resign in recent months. (Agencies)
Syria forces take third of rebelheld Aleppo, civilians flee On Sunday, the 13th day of the operation, they also took control of the adjacent neighbourhoods of Jabal Badra and Baadeeen and captured three others, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Inzarat, Al-Sakan al-Shaabi and Ain al-Tall have all returned to regime hands and government forces have made large forays into Sakhur and nearby Haidariya, the monitor said.
Aleppo, Nov 28: Government forces have retaken a third of rebel-held territory in Aleppo, forcing nearly 10,000 civilians to flee as they pressed their offensive to retake Syria's second city. In a major breakthrough in the push to retake the whole city, regime forces captured six rebel-held districts of eastern Aleppo over the weekend, including Masaken Hanano, the biggest of those in eastern Aleppo. On Sunday, the 13th day of the operation, they also took control of the adjacent neighbourhoods of Jabal Badra and Baadeeen and captured three others, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. Inzarat, Al-Sakan al-Shaabi and Ain al-Tall have all returned to regime hands and government forces have made large forays into Sakhur and nearby Haidariya, the monitor said. It said government forces are "in control of most of the northern part" of Aleppo.
"The rebels have lost at least 30 percent of the territory they once controlled in Aleppo," Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman said. The regime gains came as its aircraft pounded rebel positions and amid heavy clashes between the opposition and forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad in the strategic Sakhur district. Masaken Hanano was the first district the rebels took in the summer of 2012 in a move that divided the city into a rebel-held east and a regime-controlled west. Around 250,000 civilians besieged for months in the east have faced serious food and fuel shortages. The Observatory said that nearly 10,000 civilians had fled east Aleppo overnight Saturday - at least 6,000 to the Kurdish-controlled northern district of Sheikh Maksoud, with the rest fleeing to government-held areas. "It is the first exodus of this kind from east Aleppo since 2012," Abdel Rahman said.
Syrian state television broadcast images of a crowd of civilians including women and children gathered around green buses that it said had come to pick them up in Masaken Hanano. One woman was shown pushing a stroller and many others carried plastic bags on their heads as bombardment was heard in the distance. Official media said they were taken "by the army to safe areas". Yasser al-Youssef, from the rebel group Nureddin alZinki, said opposition fighters were consolidating their positions in Sakhur. Sakhur lies on a stretch of just 1.5 kilometres between west Aleppo and Masaken Hanano, now both regimecontrolled. If the regime takes control of Sakhur, east Aleppo would be split in two from north to south, dealing a further blow to the armed opposition. The latest regime push comes after days of intense bombardment on the east, which has been pounded with air strikes, shelling and barrel bombs. On Saturday, dozens of families fled Sakhur and Haidariya as regime raids and artillery killed at least 18 civilians in several districts, the Britain-based Observatory said. At least 225 civilians, including 27 children, have been killed since the government's latest assault on east Aleppo began on November 15. Rebel forces also intensified rocket attacks on western districts overnight, killing at least four civilians and wounding dozens, the Observatory said. ((PTI))
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Sensex slides 133 points; Tata Sons' shareholders discord may hit group cos: S&P banks lead fall Mumbai, Nov 28: The BSE benchmark Sensex fell over 133 points and the Nifty slipped below the 8,100-mark in early trade on Monday as banking stocks led fall on fresh selling amid mixed Asian cues. Other sectoral indices like consumer durables, PSU, FMCG and capital goods were trading in the negative zone, falling up to 1.56 per cent. The 30-share Sensex was trading lower by 133.12 points or 0.50 per cent at 26,183.22 in early trade. The index had soared 456.17 points in the previous session after investors crated fresh long positions in the new December series amid the rupee rebounding from The NSE Nifty was trading down by 23.70 points or 0.29 per cent at 8,090.60.record lows. Brokers said sentiments were dampened with trimming of positions by par-
Image for Representation purpose. ticipants, particularly in banking stocks after the Reserve Bank on Saturday introduced an incremental CRR of 100 per cent for the fortnight to absorb the surge in liquidity in banking system following demonetisation of high value notes. Shares of state-owned SBI was trading lower by 2.68 per cent at Rs 253.95, ICICI Bank fell Rs 1.75 at Rs 255.30, Axis Bank down 1.56 per cent at Rs
464 and HDFC Bank shed 0.28 per cent at Rs 1,185.80, dragged down the key indices. In Asia, Japan's Nikkei fell 0.80 per cent, while Shanghai Composite Index was quoting 0.32 per cent higher in early trade today. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index too was up 0.77 per cent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.36 per cent higher in Friday's trade. (PTI)
New Delhi, Nov 28: S&P Global Ratings today said the continuing discord between the shareholders of Tata Group holding firm Tata Sons Ltd, has created uncertainty at the board level for group companies and could lead to slow decision-making in these entities. Expecting the group companies to be all professionally managed, the USbased firm said that it hoped that all these firms will continue to deliver on their business and financial plans as they are "currently unaffected by the developments". "The continuing discord between the shareholders of Tata Sons Ltd (unrated), the holding company of the India-based Tata group, has created
uncertainty at the board level for the group companies," S&P Global Ratings said. The Group companies which S&P rates are Tata Steel UK Holdings Ltd, Tata Steel, Tata Power, Tata Motors, Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. "We will review our assessment if we see greater control of Tata Sons over the board, strategy, and cash flows of individual companies," S&P said. S&P said it "notes" the sudden removal of Tata Sons Ltd chairman Cyrus Mistry on November 4, and some independent directors, and allegations and counter-allegations on various matters raise corporate governance issues for various group compa-
doned in 2009 due to hyperinflation," said an editorial in the weekly independent newspaper The Standard. "The government has been arrogant, dismissing those opposed to the surrogate money as unpatriotic. "As we have warned the government before, a currency can only be sustained through confidence it inspires on the market." Economic decline The central bank has launched a media advertising blitz trying to allay people's fears, saying retailers and businesses have agreed to accept the bond notes. The introduction of bond notes stoked fears of gas shortages over the past week and queues surfaced at some fuel stations. The government sought to calm panicking drivers, saying the country has enough fuel stocks. "We wish to assure the nation that there is no basis for alleging that the country will go dry in terms of fuel supply," it said in a statement at the weekend. Depositors will be limited
to a maximum withdrawal of $150 a week. The 2009 switch to foreign currencies saw relative economic stability before the economy began to falter again as government policies deterred investors. The economic decline has worsened in recent months with banks running short of cash, forcing desperate depositors to sleep overnight outside branches to be sure of accessing their money. Those businesses that have weathered Zimbabwe's successive economic storms are grinding to a halt as the government repeatedly fails to pay soldiers and civil servants on time. The introduction of bond notes has also stirred anger that has erupted into street protests. In the past fortnight several activists were beaten up and arrested ahead of a planned street protest to oppose the introduction of the notes. The government said the new notes will be backed by a $200m support facility provided by the Cairobased Afreximbank. (Agencies)
Note ban: Delhi Bullion market reopens after 16 days; gold price plunges by Rs 1,750
Gold prices on November 10 stood at Rs 31,150 per 10 gram and silver at Rs 44,700 per kg. New Delhi, Nov 28: With bullion market reopening after 16 days Monday, gold prices witnessed a massive plunge of Rs 1,750 to Rs 29,400 per 10 grams in the national capital, while silver slumped by Rs 3,100 to Rs 41,600 per kg. Gold and jewellery establishments had been closed since November 11 after the Income Tax Department carried out
surveys following reports of alleged profiteering and efforts at tax evasion in the wake of government's demonetis ation of move. The survey operations were conducted on November 10 in at least four locations in DelhiNCR region, including Dariba Kalan, Chandni Chowk and Karol Bagh. The government on November 8 announced the
demonetisation of 500 and 1,000 rupee notes to flush out black money. In the national capital, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 percent purity dipped by Rs 1,750 each to Rs 29,400 and Rs 29,250 per ten grams, respectively, while sovereign lost Rs 200 at Rs 24,400 per piece of eight grams. Gold prices on November 10 stood at Rs 31,150 per 10 gram and silver at Rs 44,700 per kg. Silver ready prices plunged by Rs 3,100 to Rs 41,600 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs 2,725 to Rs 41,175 per kg. Silver coin followed suit and nosedived by Rs 3,000 to Rs 74,000 for buying and Rs 75,000 for selling of 100 pieces. Globally, gold traded 0.75 percent higher at USD 1,192.80 an ounce, while silver rose 3 percent to USD 16.80 an ounce in Singapore. (PTI)
will continue to deliver on their business and financial plans, despite the recent developments," it said. It also said that the ratings on group companies Tata Steel Ltd., Tata Power Ltd., and Tata Motors Ltd already factor in the weakness of the European operations, of the Mundra plant, and of the India operations, respectively. "In our assessment, we consider Tata Sons as an unlisted investment holding company for the promoter group and do not factor in any direct support in assessing the credit profiles of individual ratings. "We expect the Tata group to continue to manage and run the rated group companies independently
with professional management, without intermingling funds," it added. S&P said that some Tata group companies such as Tata Steel and Tata Power have high leverage and are pursuing strategic measures for deleveraging; which may probably get delayed. Unrelated to the recent developments, we have not built the success of some of these initiatives in our assessment of the credit profiles of these companies, it said. "We also expect Tata Motors to benefit from the good operating performance of Jaguar Land Rover, and Tata Consultancy Services to build on its business position and maintain its robust financial performance," S&P said. (PTI)
Govt removes excise duty Govt generated Rs. 2,779-cr revon Point of Sale machine enues from 83 coal mines: Goyal manufacturing The Minister added that the amount is being transferred to the respective state governments where the coal mines are located
Zimbabwe rolls out 'surrogate' dollars amid unease Harare, Nov 28: Zimbabwe on Monday starts issuing "bond notes", its own currency equivalent to the US dollar in a bid to ease critical cash shortages amid widespread fears of a return to hyperinflation. The crisis-hit southern African country has used multiple foreign currencies, including the greenback since 2009 after a rate of inflation that peaked at 500 billion percent rendered the Zimbabwe dollar unusable. The introduction of $2 and $5 bond notes into circulation follows the issuing of bond coins over a year ago to ease shortages of change in smaller denominations. The country has experienced a severe shortage of US dollar banknotes in recent months which forced President Robert Mugabe's government to print what locals have dubbed "surrogate money". "Citizens are generally opposed to the introduction of bond notes because they are still smarting from the death of the Zimbabwe dollar, which was aban-
nies. "These developments could also affect investor confidence in the group, which is generally wellrespected for its corporate practices. "We believe the timely appointment of a new and well-respected chairman combined with strong independent directors can provide clear direction to individual companies and help restore the group's credibility, and restore investor confidence in the group's corporate governance practices," S&P said. The recent events at Tata Group could lead to slow decision-making at some of these companies, it noted. "However, we believe that the companies are all professionally managed and
POS machines will be exempted from 12.5% excise duty and 4% SAD. New Delhi, Nov 28: Government on Monday removed excise duty on goods for manufacturing of POS (Point of Sale) machines that are in great demand as merchants are being compelled to use them in the wake of currency crisis. "POS machines will be exempted from 12.5% excise duty and 4% SAD (Special Additional Duty) till March 31, 2017," a source said. A notification to this effect was tabled by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in the Lok Sabha today amid uproar over the demonetisation issue. The notification "exempts
Central Excise/CV duty on all goods for manufacture of POS devices subject to actual user condition and these exemptions will be valid till March 31, 2017". There has been spurt in demand for POS machines on account of cash crunch following scrapping of high value currency notes of Rs 500/ 1,000 by the government with effect from midnight of November 8. The POS machines are handheld devices which are being increasingly used by merchants to accept payments for goods sold through credit and debit cards. (PTI)
New Delhi, Nov 28: The government has so far generated a revenue of approximately Rs.2,779 crore from the auction and allotment of 83 coal blocks, Parliament was informed today. "Till now, 83 coal mines have been allocated to private and public sector under the provisions of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act 2015. So far, a revenue of Rs. 2,779.36 crore (approx) has already been generated," Piyush Goyal, Minister of State for Coal, Power, New and Renewable Energy and Mines said in a reply to Rajya Sabha. He added that the amount is being transferred to the respective state governments where the coal mines are located. "Revenue which would accrue to the coal bearing state government concerned from allocation of coal mines under the provisions of the said Act comprises upfront pay-
The three rounds of mines auction were held after the Supreme Court in 2014 cancelled the allotment of 204 coal blocks. ment as prescribed in the tender/allotment document, auction/allotment proceeds and royalty on per tonne of coal production," the Minister said in a separate reply. He further said that as no auctions were conducted earlier for allocation of coal mines, no revenue accrued to the exchequer on this account. The three rounds of mines auction were held after the Supreme Court in
2014 cancelled the allotment of 204 coal blocks. The fourth round of coal block auctions for the nonregulated sector was cancelled in view of the prevalent market conditions which included sharp decline in e-auction price of coal from Coal India as well as international freight on board (FOB) price of noncoking coal among other factors, Goyal had earlier said. (PTI)
Indian economy grew 7.1% in Rupee sheds 11 paise first six months of current fiscal New Delhi, Nov 28: cent in 2014-15, 7.6 per liberalisation of FDI (Foragainst dollar in India's economy grew at cent in 2015-16 and 7.1 eign Direct Investment) 7.1 per cent in the first six per cent during April to policy and development of early trade months of the current fi- September of 2016-17," industrial corridors, she
nancial year despite subdued growth in the world economy, Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. Noting that the government has been taking steps to boost industrial production and growth, she said the country's economy grew 7.1 per cent during April-September period of current fiscal which ends on March 31, 2017. "Despite subdued growth Image for representation purpose. in the world economy, India has maintained a GDP Mumbai, Nov 28: The ru- against some currencies growth rate of 7.2 per pee weakened by 11 paise overseas capped the fall. to 68.57 against the dollar The rupee had rebound in early trade today at the from a 39-month low by Interbank Foreign Ex- rising 27 paise at 68.46 on change market on month- Friday, supported by agend demand for the Ameri- gressive selling of the can currency from im- American unit by exportporters. ers and banks. Forex dealers said a lower Meanwhile, the benchopening of the domestic mark BSE Sensex fell New Delhi, Nov 28: Even deposits of equity market also 133.12 points or 0.50 per the weighed on the rupee but cent to 26,183.22 in early demonetised notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 up to Rs the dollar's weakness trade today. (PTI) 2.5 lakh are going to come under the scanner of tax authorities. As per The Economic Times report, there may not be a blanket reprieve for anyone depositing New Delhi, Nov 28: not made by Feb 6, Sa- demonetised notes up to The Supreme Court on hara chief will have to Rs 2.5 lakh, and government is likely to introduce Monday directed Sahara surrender. chief Subrata Roy to de- The court asked SEBI an amendment this week posit Rs 600 crore by and amicus curiae in Parliament that will alFebruary 6 next year for Shekhar Naphade to re- low those depositing unremaining out of jail. spond to the fresh repay- accounted cash in ment plan submitted in demonetised Rs 500 and The apex court further court by Subrata Roy. Rs 1,000 notes to pay 50% tax, lock in 25% said that If deposits are (Agencies)
the commerce and industry minister said in a written reply during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha. Sitharaman also said the primary responsibility of industrial development of backward areas rested with the state governments, while the central government supplements their efforts through various schemes. Various steps being taken to boost industrial production and growth include 'Make in India' and 'Startup India' initiatives,
added. "During April-September, 2016-17, IIP (Index of Industrial Production) declined by 0.1 per cent over April-September, 2015-16," the minister said. Observing that state and union territory-wise IIP is not maintained centrally, she said "the annual growth of IIP increased from (-)0.1 per cent in 2013-14 to 2.8 per cent in 2014-15 and slightly decreased to 2.4 per cent in 2015-16." (Agencies)
Demonetisation: Currency deposits up to Rs 2.5 lakh may still fall under Income Tax scanner
SC directs Sahara chief Subrata Roy to deposit Rs 600 cr by Feb 6
amount for four years at zero interest, leaving only 25% for immediate use. Changes to the income tax law were approved by Union Cabinet on Thursday. Under the scheme, all large deposits beyond a threshold could be asked to explain the source and why the 50% tax and the mandatory 25% deposit scheme should not be applied, added the report. The government had earlier said that individuals would be allowed to deposit demonetised notes up to Rs 2.5 lakh with in-
come tax exemptions. The authorities said that smaller deposits from members of the same family will not go unnoticed. "We would be getting reports of all cash deposited during the period of November 10 to December 30 above a threshold of Rs 2.5 lakh in every account," Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia had said on November 10. "The department would do matching of this with income returns filed by the depositors". And suitable action will follow. (Agencies)
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Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja stitched together an important partnership to get India out of trouble on Day 2. AP
Cheteshwar Pujara getting off to a decent start with a few hits to the fence at the other end, Patel began to train his focus on the milestone. Little did he expect DRS to ruin his dream, with the visitors (and Bairstow in particular) making a brilliant use of the technology to get rid of him. The third-wicket pair of Pujara and Kohli, who are looked up to as the pillars of the current Indian batting order, came to the rescue for their side once again with a solid partnership that was worth 75 when the umpires called for tea. Despite Anderson putting up a fine spell in which he managed to swing the ball both ways, the pair remained steady at the crease. While Kohli has been the top run-getter in this series by a distance, with Pujara behind him in the list, the two had to share the responsibility of batting through a majority of the day's play in order, and not leave too much for the shaky middle-order to take up. However, India's misery began post tea. Pujara, in a loss of concentration, miscued a Rashid delivery towards deep midwicket, where Chris Woakes held on to a fine running catch to effect his departure for 51. Ajinkya Rahane continued his horror run with the bat after getting undone by a googly that he failed to pick, and was trapped plumb lbw to extend Rashid's innings haul to three. Karun Nair, who got his lucky break in the Test side after KL Rahul's last-minute injury, got his career off to a rollicking start with a crunching cover drive, before a mix of terrible communication on Kohli's part, as well as outstanding fielding by Buttler near
backward point, resulted in Nair being sent back to the non-striker's end after running almost halfway through the pitch. The hosts suddenly collapsed to 156/5, with the game swinging in favour of Cook and Co. However, Kohli as well as the Ashwin-Jadeja pair managed to undo most of the damage caused early on with a fine display under pressure. Kohli continued his talismanic touch with the bat by bringing up his 14th Test fifty, although he ensured that Stokes got the last laugh after the spat on Saturday by poking at a ball moving away from the batsman to nick it to 'keeper Bairstow. Stokes celebrated by covering his mouth, with India losing their sixth wicket with 204 on board. It took a spectacular effort with the bat by Ashwin and Jadeja to swing the momentum of the game back in India's favour, with the former bringing up his ninth Test fifty despite having problems running due to cramps. Jadeja, who has not had a healthy run as a batsman so far in the series barring an unbeaten 32 at Rajkot, suddenly found his rhythm, and played perfect foil to an inform Ashwin. With the likes of Jayant Yadav and Mohammed Shami (who showed his hard-hitting skills with the bat in the second innings at Vizag) yet to bat, India look set to gain a decent lead on Day 3. However, the visitors have shown the ability of preying on their complacency, as was evident in the second session, and that will be the biggest lesson for Kohli and gang when they look back at their achievements from the second day's play.
Agencies Mohali, Nov 28: Sometimes, all it takes to turn a match on its head is one session, a space of a few deliveries or even one sharp delivery. A combination of all three factors is perhaps what contributed to India's collapse on the second day of the third Test in Mohali, after the side got off to a decent start, before a rearguard saved the blushes for the hosts. After bowling the visitors out for 283 — a score that appeared below-par at first glance — and getting off to a decent start with the bat, it was a brain-fade shortly after tea that triggered the crumble, one which could have impacted not just the outcome of the match, but also the series altogether. Once again, the hosts were left entirely dependent on the batting skills of Ravichandran Ashwin and the rest of the batsman, with plenty of questions to answer for the middle-order at the end of
the day's play. However, it also takes one solid stand to turn things around, and Ashwin's unbroken seventh-wicket stand with Ravindra Jadeja — usually his bowling partner — helped bring the hosts back in the reckoning. India had one last hurrah with the ball in the morning, with Mohammed Shami sticking to a tight line and cleaning the remainder of the English tail. The visitors added 15 runs to their overnight total, which hardly helped their case. Not much to talk about in this regard, except that Shami did what was expected of him by his captain, utilising the new ball to good effect. Murali Vijay and Parthiv Patel — the latter marked his return to Test cricket after eight long years — walked out at the start of the following innings with the aim of reviving India's faltering opening stand in the series so far, as the hosts have failed to get
Rosberg foils Hamilton to claim maiden title
Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe to one-day trophy
AFP Abu Dhabi, Nov 27 : Nico Rosberg clinched his maiden world title today when he finished second in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix despite Lewis Hamilton ignoring team orders in his quest to foil the German. The 31-year-old Rosberg concluded the longest season in the sport's history with a nail-biting second place under intense pressure after leader and ultimate race winner Hamilton had slowed the field to create a difficult finish. Hamilton reeled off his 10th win of the season - the most by any driver not to win the title - and the 53rd of his career, but his gamesmanship upset his team and his teammate in the closing laps. His final lap was nine seconds slower than the lap that carried him to pole and was clearly designed to push Rosberg into a vulnerable position as Sebastian Vettel closed in in his Ferrari. Hamilton ignored two instructions from the team to increase his speed at the front, but was unable to create a situation in which Rosberg could be attacked and passed. It was Rosberg's triumph, in the end, as his wife Vivian made clear when she screeched her congratulations on the team radio. "We did it, we did it!" "Yippppeee!" Rosberg replied. Rosberg joined an exclusive club by becoming only the second son of a former champion to take the title, his father Keke having won the championship 34 years ago with the Williams team.
AFP Bulawayo, Nov 27 : Sri Lanka capped a productive month of cricket in Zimbabwe by lifting the triangular series trophy today, beating the hosts by six wickets in the final. Having comfortably beaten Zimbabwe in both Tests in Harare at the start of November, Sri Lanka added another trophy to their haul as half-centuries from captain Upul Tharanga and Kusal Mendis saw them chase a target of 161 with more than 12 overs to spare. Although regular skipper Angelo Mathews and Dinesh Chandimal missed the entire tour due to injury, Sri Lanka rarely felt their absence as they lost just one game in the process of clinching the tri-series, which also involved the West Indies. "Full credit to the guys, everyone has done a really great job over the series," said Tharanga. "We have found some new players as well who have put their hands up and performed well." Zimbabwe pulled off a st unni ng c om e ba c k to beat the West Indies in their last round robin game and reach the final, but could not repeat the feat when their batsmen failed again on Sunday. A reshuffle saw openers Brian Chari and Chamu Chibhabha both left out,
off to a strong start in this series barring the first innings at Rajkot. This was Vijay's third partner at the top of the order, and he would have hoped for a turnaround in fortunes with another a new partner. Except he was the first one to depart, getting a thick edge to the 'keeper off Stokes' bowling right after getting dropped by Buttler near midwicket. Even if the umpire was not sure about the dismissal himself, Vijay earned a few 'Fair Play' points for himself (or would have done so had he been playing in the Indian Premier League) by walking off. Patel ensured the hosts returned to the pavilion on a safe score of 60/1 at lunch. It was the second session however, that was dominated almost entirely by the Indians barring Parthiv's dismissal that prevented him from bringing up what would have been a fine return to the longest format. With
PV Sindhu PTI Macau, Nov 28: India's Olympic silver medallist shuttler PV Sindhu will look to continue her rampaging run when she starts her title defence at the USD 120,000 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold badminton tournament, starting on Tuesday. Second-seeded Sindhu, who clinched her maiden Super Series Premier title at China Open and then reached the finals at the Hong Kong Super series in last two weeks, will be the hot favourite when she starts her campaign against China's Yue Han on Wednesday. Interestingly, Sindhu's march towards her fourth title might be halted by compatriot and top seed Saina Nehwal, who is slowly and steadily getting back her bearing after recovering from a serious knee injury which affected her Olympic campaign three months back. After undergoing a knee surgery in August, followed by a rigorous rehabilitation and
training under the watchful eyes of her coach Vimal Kumar, Saina made a comeback at China Open but lost in the opening round. She competed at the Hong Kong Open before losing closely in the quarter-finals. The former World No. 1, who will take on Indonesia's Hanna Ramadini in the opening round, will be eager to add this title to her name to boost her confidence ahead of the new season. Both the Indians are clubbed in the two halves and it would be interesting to see if they can set up a mouth-watering final clash on Sunday. In the men's singles, national Champion Sameer Verma, who hogged the limelight after reaching the finals at Hong Kong last Sunday, will also hope for another steller performance when he opens his campaign against Czech Milan Ludik. It would be a comeback for Parupalli Kashyap, who had taken a break after the Denmark Open. "After Dutch Open I was not
feeling that fit and though I played Denmark, I decided to take a break to get back my full fitness and make some changes to my game. So I got around 4-5 weeks and I worked hard with Gopi, so looking forward for a good week ahead," Kashyap said. If Kashyap surpasses Malaysia's Guo Zheng Sim, he is likely to take on compatriot and seventh seed HS Prannoy, who will open his campaign against Chinese Taipei's ChunWei Chen. Third seed Kidambi Srikanth got a bye in the opening round, while B Sai Praneeth will face local shuttler Lam Hou Him. Among others, third seeds Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy will face Hong Kong's Chan Alan Yun Lung and Li Kuen Hon in men's doubles, while Jwala Gutta will start her new partnership with Manu Attri, taking on Indonesian pair of Satrya Aditha and Aprilsasi Putri Lejarsar Variella in the mixed doubles.
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with Peter Moor promoted to the top of the i n n i n g s a n d Ta r i s a i Musakanda given an international debut. But on a drizzly morning, they still lost their openers inside the first five overs to slip to 19 for two. Musakanda and Craig Ervine were able to revive the innings with a 53-run stand for the third wicket, only for Jeffrey Vandersay to end the resistance as he Ervine caught and bowled for 25, then had the debutant caught at slip for 36. With Sachith Pathirana dismissing Sikandar Raza Butt and Malcolm Waller in the space of three o v e r s , a n d Va n d e r s a y taking care of captain Graeme Cremer to record figures of 3 for 50, Zim-
babwe slid to 133 for seven. Zimbabwe had recovered from 89 for seven to post 218 for eight against the West Indies, but there was no such fightback on Sunday as Asela Gunaratne grabbed the final three wickets in the space of just four deliveries to end the innings inside 37 overs. With a seemingly simple target in front of them, Sri Lanka's top order were too hasty to knock it off and let Zimbabwe back into the match as a result. Recalled to the Zimbabwe side for the first time since he was forced to remodel his action, left-arm seamer Brian Vitori dismissed Sri Lanka's top three to reduce them to 44 for three at the lunch interval. But after the break, Tharanga and Mendis re-
Agencies New Delhi, Nov 28: Barcelona drew 1-1 at Real Sociedad on Sunday's late La Liga game, slipping further behind the La Liga title race in the process. Arch-rivals and league leaders Real Madrid had on Saturday eked out a 21 win over and the pressure was on the Catalans to avoid a second consecutive draw. t u r n e d w i t h a c a l m e r Yet, despite dominating mindset, and quietly bat- possession as expected, ted Sri lanka into a position of dominance as they added 75 for the fourth wicket. "We knew we only had to get one good partnership going," said Tharanga. "Mendis batted very well, and from there it got easier and easier." Mendis fell for 57 with Sri Lanka requiring another 44 runs for victory, but captain Tharanga saw his side across the line to finish unbeaten on 57 and leave Zimbabwe wondering what could have been. "To get to a final is always nice, but we were a bit disappointing today," said Zimbabwe captain G r a e m e C r e m e r. " We didn't think our day would end like this.
the fabled 'MSN' trio misfired yet again, as Sociedad took a deserved lead in the second half thanks to Willian Jose's 59th minute strike. ?Barcelona's Brazilian winger, Neymar led the fightback, evading two challenges before squaring for Lionel Messi, who finished calmly to level the tie just four minutes later. However, it was un-fancied Sociedad who will feel hard done by the result as Carlos Vela's how-
itzer of a shot cannoned of the post and bounced off the line in the 75th minute. With the result, Barcelona are now a significant six points behind Real with just 13 games played, with third-placed Sevilla level on points with them. Not the ideal preparation for an El Clasico and should Barcelona lose against Los Blancos on Saturday, the La Liga title race may well be over as early as December.
Liverpool are ready to face parked buses, claims Jurgen Klopp Agencies London, Nov 28: The Reds defeated Sunderland 2-0 on Saturday despite opposition boss David Moyes admitting in the build up to the fixture that he was going to park a 'doubledecker bus' during the game. Goals from Divock Origi and James Milner were enough for the Merseyside outfit to get past the Black Cats, and their coach is happy with how they dealt with the task. 'I think there is no doubt this team is ready to play
against parked buses. We have all the skills, but you need to be patient,' the German said. If you score the first goal early, then we get the second, the third, the fourth. It opens the game but it is all about the timing of when you get the first and the longer you don't, the most important thing is you don't get frustrated because we need to get used to situations like this. 'Last year the games were different with a few teams played defensively against us. This time, because we
are better, we have forced them into situations like this.' He added: 'Do you think against Arsenal, for example, teams will think: 'It's only Arsenal?' Do you think they will defend high against [Manchester] City, against Tottenham, against all the top teams? It depends on two things - what is their plan and how do you combat that? We use the skills of our players and that leads to a defensive formation of the other team. 'Then it's up to you to create the moments.'
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