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CORONA STATS
India
Cases
Active
Discharged 4,14,68,120
Deaths
New
Source: Health Ministry * As of 8 am on Feb 12
Assam cases
GUWAHATI, Feb 12:
Five Covid deaths were
reported in Assam in the
last 24 hours, while 172
new infections were
detected in 24,647 tests
done today. The positivity
rate stood at 0.70 per cent.
Kamrup Metro district saw
70 new cases. – Staff
Reporter
Fraud case
NEW DELHI, Feb 12: In
its biggest bank fraud case,
the CBI has booked ABG
Shipyard Ltd and its former
CMD Rishi Kamlesh
Agarwal along with others
for allegedly cheating a
consortium of banks led by
State Bank of India of over
Rs 22,842 crore, officials
first Panchakarma unit
Till now CITY CORRESPONDENT
6,10,443
5,07,981 GUWAHATI, Feb 12: Union Minister
50,407 of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and
Ayush Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday
laid the foundation stones for a Panchakar-
ma Block at Central Ayurveda Research
Institute (CARI) in Borsajai, the first-of-
its-kind facility in the Northeast, and a
Panchakarma Centre of Excellence at
State Ayurveda College in Jalukbari.
The new buildings for Panchakarma will
help provide world-class training course for
skill development. The pharmacology and
chemistry building at CARI will help in pre-
clinical experimental procedures, drugs stand-
ardization, chemical testing for any herb, an-
imal related toxicology report, etc.
A Centre of Excellence for Panchakarma
will be established at the State Ayurvedic
College. The State Ayurvedic Pharmacy will
also be upgraded under the Ayurswastha Yo-
jana of the Ministry of Ayush. The total cost
JOCOSERIOUS
Security forces sensitized
Rahul Bajaj
dies at 83
PUNE, Feb 12: Eminent
industrialist and former chair-
man of the Bajaj group, Ra-
hul Bajaj, who put Indian in-
dustry on the world map and
was known for his outspo-
kenness, died on Saturday
due to age-related illness,
according to a group official.
Bajaj (83), who stood down
as non-executive director
and chairman of Bajaj Auto
on April 30 last year and re-
mained as Chairman Emeri-
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal performing
tus, was not keeping well for
a ritual during the foundation stone laying
some time and passed away
ceremony in Guwahati on Saturday. – UB Photos
around 2:30 pm on Saturday.
of these initiatives is pegged at Rs 10 crore. His last rites will be per-
The Panchakarma Block at CARI will be a formed on Sunday. – PTI
G+2 building and the Pharmacology and Q Details on page 11
Chemistry Laboratories will be a G+3 build-
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February 13, 2022
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Saurav Buragohain and
Tulika Hazarika
Radio to the rescue
Dr. Dipendra Kumar Mazumder

said on Saturday. – PTI

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1. Assamese – 02 Posts;
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In pursuance of DHE’s
letter No. DHE/CE/Misc/49/
2021/Pt/5 dated 9th February,
2022 applications are invited
in the format prescribed by
the DHE, Assam (available in
the DHE & College website)
from eligible candidates for
filling up the following post of
Assistant professor.
1. Department of English :
01 (One) Roster Point
No-24: Unreserved.
Educational Qualification
and selection procedure: As
per Govt. O.M. No. AHE.239/
2021/68 dated 24.01.2022
and AHE.429/2021/Pt./3
dated 01.02.2022.
Applications with complete
bio-data and self attested
copies of all relevant
documents must reach
undersigned within 15 days
from the date of publication of
this advertisement and must
be accompanied by a Demand
draft of Rs. 2000/- (Rupees
Two Thousand) Only drawn in
favour of Principal, D.H.S.K.
Commerce College,
Dibrugarh payable at
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Assam permission letter no.
DHE/CE/Misc/49/2021/pt/5
dtd. 09.02.2022 applications
in prescribed format of DHE,
Assam along with complete
Bio-Data (including contact
number, E-mail etc.) and self
attested copies of all
testimonials from HSLC
onwards are hereby invited
for filling up the following
sanctioned posts of
Assistant Professor.
Sl. No. 1. Department: English;
Reservation as per Roster
Point: UR; Number of
Vacancies: 01 (one); Roster
Point: 4.
Sl. No. 2. Department: History;
Reservation as per Roster
Point: OBC/MOBC; Number
of Vacancies: 01 (one);
Roster Point: 17.
Educational Qualification and
selection procedure as per
Govt. O.M. No.AHE.239/
2021/68 dtd. 24.01.2022 and
DHE/CE//Misc./49/2021/Pt./
6, dated Kahilipara, the 10th
February, 2022.
AGE: Candidate should not
be more than 38 years of age
as on 01.01.2022 with
relaxation of 5 years for SC/
ST, 10 years for PWD and 3
years for OBC/MOBC
candidates. In-service
candidates have to apply
through proper channel with
NOC from the appointing
authority. The candidate must
have to submit PRC and to
know local language.
How to Apply: The hard
copy of the application with
relevant documents along
with a Demand Draft of Rs.
2000/- (Rupees Two
Thousand only) non
refundable only drawn in
favour of Principal, Bir
Raghab Moran Government
Model College, Doomdooma,
Payable at SBI, Doomdooma
Branch must reach the
undersigned within 15
(Fifteen) days from the date
of Publication of this
advertisement.
N.B. Details of advertisement
are available in the college
website: http://
brmgovtmodelcollege.in.
No TA/DA will be paid to the
candidates called for
interview. Incomplete/
defective applications will
be rejected at the time of
scrutiny and no call letter will
be issued to such
candidates.
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College, Jamugurihat
Karchantola-784189,
Sonitpur, Assam
In pursuance of DHE’s
letter No. DHE/CE/Misc/49/
the 9th February 2022
applications are invited in the
format prescribed by DHE,
Assam along with complete
Bio-data and all testimonials
from HSLC onwards from
eligible candidates having
good academic record and
latest UGC norms for direct
recruitment for the following
permanent, vacant and
sanctioned posts of
Assistant Professors:
1. Education, No. of Post:
1, Category: OBC,
Roster Point-2.
2. Geography, No. of
Post: 1, Category: UR,
Roster Point-3.
3. Political Science, No.
of Post: 1, Category:
OBC, Roster Point-6.
Educational qualification
and the selection procedure
will as per the Govt. office
Memorandum No. AHE.239/
2021/68 dated 24.01.2022
with NET/SLET/SET as
mandatory eligibility
conditions. Candidates
having PhD degree in
accordance with the UGC
(Minimum Standards and
Procedure for Award of PhD
Degree Regulation, 2009)
shall be exempted from the
requirement of minimum
eligibility condition NET/
SLET/SET.
The candidates must have
minimum 55% of marks (or
an equivalent grade point
scale) at Master’s Degree
level in the concerned
subject. A relaxation of 5%
of marks may be provided to
SC/ST/PWD candidates. A
relaxation of 5% marks may
be provided to the Ph.D.
holders, who have obtained
their Master’s Degree prior
to 19th September, 1991. The
candidate has to acquire
qualifications as on the last
date for submitting
applications. Eligibility like
M.Phil./PhD/Seminar
Papers/Publications can be
acquired and submitted on
the date of interview and not
beyond.
The age of the candidate is
not more than 38 years and
relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/
MOBC/PWD as per the
prevailing rule of Assam
Government.
The candidate must have
Permanent Residential
Certificate (PRC) and must
know local language. In
service candidates must
apply through proper
channel with NOC obtained
from the concerned authority.
No candidate from outside of
Assam will be considered
vide Govt of Assam (Higher
Education) order No.
AHE429/2021/Pt/3 dated 1st
February, 2022.
Application accompanied
with a non-refundable
demand draft of Rs. 2000/-
(Rupees Two thousand only)
drawn in favour of Principal,
Tyagbir Hem Baruah
College, Jamugurihat,
payable at Jamugurihat must
reach the undersigned within
15 days from the date of
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Diphu :: District :: Karbi
Anglong (Assam) :: 782462
Walk-in-Interview
Eligible & interested candidates
for the following Teaching & Non-
Teaching post as specified below
are required in K.V. Diphu for
preparation of panel for the
session 2022-23.
Name of Post : PGTs (Physics,
Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology,
Computer Science, Histor y,
Economics, Geography, Hindi,
English.
Date of Interview : 17.02.2022.
Forenoon (9 AM - 12 Noon)
Name of post : TGTs (English,
Hindi, Sanskrit, Science, Social
Science.
Date of Interview : 17.02.2022.
Afternoon (12:30 PM to 2 PM)
Name of post : Computer
Instructor.
Date of Interview : 18.02.2022.
Forenoon (9 AM - 12 Noon)
Name of post : PRTs
Date of Interview : 18.02.2022.
Forenoon (9 AM - 12 Noon)
Name of post : Vocational
Instructor (Gams & Sports, Arts
& Craft, Yoga Instructor)
Assamese (Language Teacher)
Nurse, Counselor.
Date of Interview : 18.02.2022.
Afternoon (12:30 PM to 2 PM).
Desirability/ Remarks : 1.
Competence to teach in Hindi &
English. 2. Knowledge of Computer
Application. 3. Visit KVS site :
www.kvsangathan.nic.in OR
www.diphu.kvs.ac.in for details
qualifications. 4. Remuneration :
As per KVS Norms. 5. Age: 18 to
65 years. 6. Candidates from
panel will be called for appointment
as and when vacancy arrived. 7.
Selection procedure will be
followed as per KVS Norms. 8.
Candidates should download
application form from Vidyalaya
Website and send it with signed
and scanned documents to
kvdct22@gmail.com by
15.02.2022.
NOTES : Candidates having
requisite qualifications may report
to the Vidyalaya positively half
an hour before the mentioned time
alonwith downloaded filled and
signed application form with a set
of self-attested copies of
certificates, a recent passport
size Photograph and original
documents for verification. For
details, visit
www.diphu.kvs.ac.in
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Principal
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In pursuance of DHE’s letter no.
DHE/CE/Misc/49/Pt/4 dated
09.02.2022 application are
invited in the prescribed format
by the DHE, Assam with all
testimonials from HSLC onwards
from the eligible candidates for
filling up the following
sanctioned posts of Assistant
Professor. 1. Political Science :01
(UR), 2. Education: 01 (OBC/
MOBC). Eligibility qualification
and selection procedures will be
as per Govt. OM No. AHE.239/
2021/68 dtd. 24.01.2022.
Application must reached the
undersigned within 15 days from
the date of publication of this
advertisement and Rs. 2000/-
demand draft drawn in favour
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In pursuance of the DHE’s SALES MANAGER/SALES
letter no. DHE/CE/Misc/49/
EXECUTIVE, ACCOUNTS
2021/Pt/5 dated the 09th
M A N A G E R / S R .
February 2022, applications
ACCOUNTANT, CHINESE
are invited from the eligible COOK FOR A 4 STAR HOTEL
candidates in the format IN GUWAHATI. MAIL AT
prescribed by the D.H.E. recruitments.500@gmail.com
Assam, along with all
OR CALL @ 7578009371.
testimonials from HSLC
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onwards and other relevant
documents, a non-refundable
PADMANATH GOHAIN
bank draft of Rs. 2500/-
BARUAH GOVT. MODEL
(Rupees two thousand five
COLLEGE
hundred) only drawn in favour
of Principal, Jorhat Kendriya SITUATION VACANT
Mahavidyalaya, Kenduguri,
In pursuance of DHE letter
Jorhat-10 payable at PNB,
no. DHE/ CE/Misc/49/2021/
Cheuniali Branch, (Jorhat)
Pt/5 dtd 9th Feb.2022
Assam-785010. The last date
applications are invited in the
of submission of application
prescribed format with all
is 15 days from the date of
testimonials from HSLC
publication.
onwards and other relevant
Sl. No. 1. Subject: Assamese;
documents along with a bank
No. of Post: 1; Reservation:
draft of Rs. 2500/- only drawn
UR; Roster Point: 09.
in favour of the Principal,
Sl. No. 2. Subject: Education;
PNGB Govt. Model College,
No. of Post: 1; Reservation:
Kakopather payable at SBI,
UR; Roster Point: 18.
Rupai Siding branch, Doom
Sl. No. 3. Subject: Economics;
Dooma, from eligible
No. of Post: 1; Reservation:
candidates for direct
UR; Roster Point: 01.
recruitment in the following
Sl. No. 4. Subject: History; No.
sanctioned post of Assistant
of Post: 1; Reservation: ST(P);
Professors.
Roster Point: 05.
1. English- ST (H), Roster
Sl. No. 5. Subject: Botany; No.
Point. 10
of Post: 1; Reservation: UR;
2. Political Science- (UR),
Roster Point: 27.
AGE: 38 years as on the 1st Roster Point.18
day of the year in which the Educational qualification
advertisement is issued with and selection procedure as
relaxation of 5 years for SC/ per Govt OM no. AHE.239/
ST and 3 years for OBC/ 2021/68 dtd. 24.01.2022.The
MOBC and 10 years for PwD candidates must have PRC
candidates. and in-service candidates
Educational qualification: must apply through proper
As per Govt. Office channel with NOC obtained
Memorandum No. AHE.239/ from the competent authority.
2021/68, dated 24.01.2022. Age: 38 years on 1.1.2022
Date of Interview: Date of and relaxation for ST/SC/
Interview will be OBC/MOBC/PWD as per
communicated to the eligible govt. rules. Application must
reach the undersigned within
candidates later on.
N.B. The application format 15 days from the date of
publication of the
is available in the college
website www.jorhat advertisement by registered
kendriyamahavidyalaya.in post only. No TA/DA is
Sd/- (Dr. Dulen Saikia) admissible.
Sd/- PRINCIPAL
Principal & Secretary
Jorhat Kendriya Padmanath Gohain
Mahavidyalaya Baruah Govt. Model
Kenduguri, Jorhat- College, Kakopather
785010, PO: Chengali PO-Kakopather,
Gaon, Assam Dist-Tinsukia
Ph. No. 0376-2350009 PIN-786152, Assam
CD/SV/NL000930/1 CD/SV/.../1
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2022 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 3
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Staffs for retail store needed at One R.C.C. 3 beded with a hall 3 BHK, 2nd floor 24 hrs water
Lalganesh and RGB Road. at ground floor and another 3 with parking, Lichubagan
Minimum 2 years experience. ADMISSIONS GOING ON rooms at 1st floor at Pub-Sarania Autostand, Hengrabari. Fully commercial road side plot
ARMY PUBLIC Salesman, Stock Boy, FOR TRAINING IN GDA Byelane No. 4. Ph. No. 9435048085, 9435194055. at Hatigaon near Namghar Path,
SCHOOL SHILLONG Accountant and Telecaller. NURSING (6 MONTHS) 9854152170. TL/RP001103/3 measuring 1 katha 10 lecha.
B.Tech in Civil Engineering and HAJIPIR ROAD, Mail@ reachus.atcmarketing@ ONLY FOR RS. 15999/- TL/P/ZP000590/1 Contact : 75788-91259 (Brokers
having proficiency in site LABASEE LINE, gmail.com 3 BHK available. Parking & 24
COURSE APPROVED BY are excused).
development, planning, P.O.-UMLYNGKA, SV/RP001228/1 2600 SQ.FT. (APPROX) hr water available Bora Service.
NSDC, GOVT. OF INDIA L&P/RP001082/6
conceptualization and design. SHILLONG -793005 FULLY FURNISHED Contact: 9706576622.
GOVT. RECOGNISED
Candidates should have COMBINED SELECTION Required a candidate for the post INSTITUTE FOR RENT AT TL/......./1 Industrial land for sale: CD/L&P/.........../1
CERTIFICATE WITH 100%
minimum 3-5 years of work BOARD of Marketing Executive with 1ST FLOOR, SILPUKHURI Kamalpur area, Land is 5.5 &
JOB GUARANTEE. LIMITED
experience at Guwahati Email- good communication skill for a MAIN ROAD, GUWAHATI. Single room with kitchen toilet 15 bighas, Boundary & filling 2 katha 5 lecha land for sale near
Applications are invited along SEATS AVAILABLE. FOR
careworld1996@gmail.com reputed Diagnostic Centre in ONLY INTERESTED PERSON @ 4500/- at F.A.Ahmed Nagar done, nearby industries. Ph. Down Town. Price : 85 lakhs per
with attested copies of MORE DETAILS CALL US @
SV/P/ZC004692/1 testimonials from CSB (Online Guwahati. Contact 9864022448, CAN CALL US @8811096345 Panjabari road Sixmile
8822555555.
katha. Contact : 98648-57515.
8399949855. 7005102535. L&P/RP00123/1
Screening Test) qualified 9864031290. Required (BETWEEN 10 AM - 6 PM). L&P/P/ZC004582/4
REQUIRED SALES/ Edu/P/ZC004580/4 TL/P/ZC004699/1
candidates for the following candidate profile 1. Minimum TL/RP001187/1 Land building (L-1 katha 5 lecha,
SOURCING MANAGER Graduate (preferably MBA), 2. Invictus Academy Classes for Land for rent 18800 sq.ft. with
vacant posts (Regular) :-
(SALARY: 6L) FOR LIFE Minimum 5 years of experience 3 BHK, 3rd floor, with 1 parking 2 rooms/bath/kitchen/running gate & boundary wall. Fully building around 5000 sq.ft.)
APSC-AE/JE (CIVILS), PGT/
INSURANCE COMPANY IN 1. PGT:- English, near Bora Service, Ulubari, for water/no parking/for working developed. Lokhra. Contact No. sale, 80994-70615 (Whatsapp)
Psychology, Economics & (Diagnostic Centre/Hospital/ TGT/GK/S.I/Maths & English rent. Ph: 7002052212, woman or 2 girls. Rent 8000 2nd 9954269780. in Ghy.
GUWAHATI. 9706527004/ Pharma Company). Available Contact : 99994-
Chemistry 9435036002. floor. Add: Byelane-1, L&P/NL000913/1
cv.techspidr@gmail.com SV/RP001189/1 05684. L&P/RP001122/2
Application can be collected TL/P/ZP000593/1 Ajantapath, Survey, Beltola.
SV/P/ZC004717/1 Edu/P/ZC004593/8 Land (14 bigha-non Belt) for sale
from the School Office or Angelika H.S. School, PNB 9435302735. 6 katha Myadi land for sale at
in Sonapur 91012-07687,
Required experience Eng.(MA), downloaded from the School Building, Bhangagarh, We provide direct MBBS ONE 2 BHK (1300 SQ.FT.) TL/RP001139/1 Katakipara, Lalunggaon,
80994-70615 (Whatsapp)
Science (B.Sc) Teacher (to teach Website. For details of Guwahati-05, urgently requires Admission in private colleges in FULLY FURNISHED Guwahati, 75788-20374(M).
Ground floor 3 BHK with L&P/NL000914/1
in upto XII) G. Jatiya Vidyalaya. vacancies, qualifications and – Science Teacher – MSc (Royal India & Abroad. Aarya Educare, DELUXE UNIT IN GROUND L&P/P/NP000685/4
veranda, Garage at Gosaibari,
Basistha, Ghy-29. Ph: other details, visit the school Combination in BSc), Computer Paltan Bazar, Guwahati- FLOOR OF MY OWN Urgently sale 14 Lecha eksonia
near Beltola College, Guwahati- Land with commercial building
8638230020, Submit resume website http://apsshillong.in. Teacher. Apply within 5 days. 781008. 70023-13648/98640- RESIDENCE AT SUGAM 28. land with RCC Building, G+1
or contact School Office on PATH, JAYANAGAR @RS. Contact: Owner for sale opp Commerce College,
within 7 days. provision ready to shift in
8974058286. Last date for SV/RP001192/1 22142.
23000/- PER MONTH IS 9854028203. Chandmari-3 (M) 94355-
SV/P/UP001720/1 Edu/P/ZC004235/15 ground floor, at Nalapara,
submission of application is
Walk-In interview for the post READY FOR RENT. TL/RP001126/1 45427.
Lokhra, Guwahati, Ph:
Urgently required one computer 05 March 2022. of “Relationship Manager” both Direct admission BA, MA, CONTACT NO. 9435116986. 3 BHK flat behind Janata Bhavan, L&P/P/ZP000547/4
faculty for a computer institute CD/SV/NL000924/1 9864136730.
Male and Female candidates for B.Com, M.Com, B.Ed, D. TL/P/UP001711/1 RP Road. Contact: 9435149334. Land and Building for sale in L&P/P/ZC004703/1
at Sontoli. Salary negotiable. Wealth Management Firm. Fixed Pharma, X, XII #7578949227.
Wanted – Field Sales One bedroom drawing dining TL/P/ZC004678/1 Kahilipara, Ghy. Land - 1 katha
6001042736, 9864026510. Salary plus incentives. Office Edu/P/ZP000591/1 1 katha 5 lecha Myadi land near
SV/P/UP001713/1 Representatives for a Tea Address– House No. 1. 2nd kitchen and to toilet Kamakhya GF 1300 sq.ft. house at Ajanta 14.5 lecha. Building : G+2 (6600 Jail Road, Machkhowa,
Company in Guwahati. Must Floor, Nabarun Path, Jotia, Direct Admission from Gate Durga Sarobar. Contact No. Path, Survey Hatigaon available sq.ft.) Contact : 88767-26955. Guwahati. 86381-53090.
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION have two-wheeler, Class 10 pass. recognised University BA, B.Sc., 9854050798. L&P/P/SP003626/2
Kahilipara, Guwahati-781019. for rent. Contact: 9836788877. L&P/P/SP003654/1
MORIGAON (ASSAM) Sales experience preferred. Send Office No- 7099045551. B.Com, B.Ed, MA, M.Sc. also TL/P/UP001706/1 TL/P/ZC004680/1 18 LESSA LAND FOR SALE
Applications are invited from bio-data to dkdghy@gmail.com, SV/RP001202/1 X and XII. 100% result.
Two bed room, ground floor AT KHARGULI MAIN
the eligible candidates for the call 0361-2340830. +916901457996. 3 BHK, 1400 sq.ft. for rent near
part house at Japorigog, near ROAD, FULL RIVER VIEW
following vacant posts. SV/RP001134/1 Urgently required Sales Edu/P/ZC004729/8 Downtown Dispur. Contact: Premium Office Spaces for Sale
ASEB substation for rent. FROM PLOT. (M)
Interested candidates may Executive and Technical 9954082831. - Ulubari to Ganeshguri/G.S.
Required faculty at ITI Contact: 9864507944. 6000586232, 0361-3596208.
send their Biodata to our Executive for a reputed software TL/NL000916/1 Road, Size: 1100-7000 sq.ft. Ph.
college email address Samaguri, Nagaon, Mechanical company Contact: 8876585025/ TL/RP001223/1 L&P/P/SP003666/1
8822555555.
cofeducationmorigaon (JE/BE), Electrical (JE/BE) with 3 rooms attached B/K near
8811089344. Call (Monday to Home Tuitions for Board exams 2 BHK apartment for rent at 1 katha 5 lecha plots for sale at CS/P/ZC004583/4
@gmail.com before lodging facility. Call: Saturday at 10 am to 6 pm). quick revision (Mathematics & Commerce College for office/
16.02.2022. Salary 30000/= 9864258267. Ghoramara near Bhetapara. tuiton Centre/working boys/ Haripur, Nalbari. Call:
Commercial building 5 floor
SV/RP001209/1 Science) Class X-XII. 7896057307.
Plus. SV/RP001204/1 Contact: 9435086474, girls. Ph: 9864982714. with lift (2800)2 feet near Pachim
9707215570. L&P/P/ZC004719/1
a) Name of the Post: Lecturer Send resume: Computer, Tuition/RP001185/10 7002442394. TL/NL000918/1 Boragaon L.P. School, 37 No N/
in Science, qualification : A leading HDPE Pipes Counselor, Hardware & TL/RP001195/1 H way for Bank, Office,
1 katha 13 lecha myadi land for
M. Sc., M. Ed, NET/Ph. D. Manufacturer in Guwahati, Networking faculty. M- MATHEMATICS TUITION 3 BHK flat for rent at Guwahati
Rent for office 1100 sq.ft. at 2nd urgent sale in Radha Nagar Showroom. M. No.
b) Name of the Post: Lecturer Assam is looking for the 8723012624 or hr.niceiti91@ ONLINE CLASS- VII TO X. plot No. C-1 Block-1 Shanti
plot of Nilamoni Phukan Road, Sixmile. 8474805890. 9531055441, 7002128050,
in Mathematics, following executives: Senior gmail.com SEBA/CBSE/ICSE/IGCSE Plaza, Jatia, Kahilipara Road.
GS Road. Contact: 9435017922. Phone: 9435005004. L&P/P/UP001715/1 7002872348.
qualification: M. Sc. (in Marketing Executive (Male). SV/RP001212/1 WITH ANKITA. PH: CS/P/NP000862/4
Maths), M. Ed., NET/Ph. D. Skill Set: Minimum 10-15 years TL/RP001196/1 TL/SL000216/1
8486248653. 4 KATHA MYADI LAND FOR
c) Name of the Post: Lecturer of similar experience with good Required a Front Desk cum Tuition/P/SP003644/4 Furnished one bed room, 2 bedroom for rent in Natun SALE AT NUAPARA NEAR Available for rent 3201 sq.ft. for
in Language , qualification: communication skills and Manager for a newly opened kitchen W/C & bath is available Chachal, Subarnapath. Ph. No. JURIPAR, SIXMILE, Corporate Office, Bank etc. near
M. A. in (Eng/ Assamese), computer knowledge. In-depth Hotel at Ghoramara. Having GUWAHATI. 9864026510. Ulubari Chariali. Contact :
at Chenikuthi area. Contact: 9401251412.
M. Ed, NET/Ph. D. knowledge of online experience minimum of 2 years. L&P/P/UP001665/1
Sd/- Dr. Doli Buragohain
8638096157. TL/P/SP003656/1 86387-36660, 97061-27963.
Government Tendering. Salary Ph- 9717949244. Space for residence/office 2000
Principal Cum Secretary TL/RP001226/1 CS/P/ZC004442/8
Negotiable. Interested candidates SV/RP001221/1 sqft near Nehru Stadium, K.C. One katha & 5 lecha eksonia
Morigaon Brand New 775 sq.ft. 2nd floor
may mail their biodata within 3 Sen Road. Ph: 9435404992, 3 BHK FULLY FURNISHED land for sale at VIP Road, 4500 sqft commercial space
2 BHK ready for rent @10,000/
CD/SV/NL000932/1 days to info@northeastpolypipes. REQUIRE SALES MANAGER 9864025686. FLAT READY FOR RENT/ PM Akashi Nagar, backside, Borbari, 15 lakhs. # available at Anuradha Cinema
com or WhatsApp at 93949- (SCV SEGMENT) BY A TL/P/ZC004609/2 LEASE AT ZOO ROAD, NEAR Anuradha Hall. Preferably small 9678305216. Complex, Call 8822115665.
A reputed firm in Guwahati LEADING MAHINDRA & GANESHGURI. PH.- family/Govt. L&P/P/ZC004728/1 CS/P/SP003659/1
39320. Employee.
requires Back Office Executives
SV/P/UP001673/1 MAHINDRA AUTOMOBILE Second floor 1100 sqft third 8811039950/8811039948.
Contact: 9435145435, 1.5 katha myadi land area: near
and Account Assistants, DEALER “INDUSTRIAL AND floor 400 sqft at opp B. Baruah TL/P/SP003640/3 3000 sqft 2nd floor Road Facing
Qualification graduate with 2 yrs Required Sales Executive for FARM EQUIPMENT” AT College Ulubari. Phone: 7896494708. Sai Mandir VIP Road @ 60L # G.S. Road 30 rupees sqft. Ph.
experience for both. Senior Guwahati, 8811909702/9101356207. Freshly painted 3 BHK - 2 bath TL/P/SP003665/1 9954404682. 7002015148.
Jorhat call GUWAHATI. CANDIDATE
Accountant, Qualification 8638736661 ab_associates@ MUST BE GRADUATE TL/P/ZC004614/2 flat with kitchen cabinets at Jatiya 2 BHK for rent available at L&P/P/ZC004704/1 CS/P/SP003669/1
B.Com with minimum 5 yrs gmail.com HAVING COMPUTER Decent one BHK flat in prime Main Road, Ganeshguri, second Colony Bazar and Lalganesh. 1.2 katha myadi land at North
experience. Interested candidates SV/P/ZP000589/1 Commercial building 18000 sqft
KNOWLEDGE WITH location at Zoo Road offered to floor of G+5 building. No Ph. No. 7086698547. Guwahati, just 100 meter away
can mail their CV with @ 40 per sqft opposite Binod
EXPERIENCE AT LEAST 3-5 company executives/for home broker. 9577431588. TL/P/SP003658/1
from new 6 Lane Road &
testimonials at Candidate required for making YRS IN SAME LINE. 6900468459. Nissan, Main Highway NH 37,
bills in tally in medical office at Rs. 11000 pm + Society futuristic 5 minutes drive from Lokhra, Guwahati Contact
newcv666@gmail.com INTERESTED CANDIDATE & Electricity Dues. Contact: TL/RP001208/1 Two commercial rooms
distributorship firm. Email: MAY Fancy Bazar is for urgent sale. +916003903164.
SV/P/ZC004695/1 APPLY TO: 8486881636. available for rent at 3rd floor,
officebiodata@yahoo.com 1000 sq.ft. two BHK ground Rajgarh Road. Contact: 9864053589, 8638188602. CS/P/ZC004693/1
deepsarma.70@gmail.com TL/RP001184/2 L&P/SL000222/1
REQUIRED SALES SV/RP001170/1 floor vacant for office use from 9864159099.
ALSO MAY CONTACT WITH Commercial space for rent at
EXECUTIVE FOR SALES & 01.03.2022. Private parking TL/P/SP003662/1
MR DEEP SARMA ON 1 part (2nd floor, 1100 sq/ft) 1 1 Katha 4 Lecha myadi land with Beltola Tiniali, Lily Market,
MARKETING OF BRANDED Required Office Assistant for a space available at Sonadhar
reputed company at Guwahati. 9864031035. part (top floor, 500 sq/ft) at RCC house (G/F) for sale at Near LIC Building, Near Traffic
LIGHTS AND SWITCHES Senapati Road, Opp. Goswami Two room bath, kitchen for
Please send your CV to SV/RP001234/1 Rajgarh. Ph. 8638849927. prime location in Sixmile, Point, suitable for Bank/Office/
COMPANY IN RESIDENTIAL Service Petrol Pump, Silpukhuri. small family/working couple.
TL/RP001167/2 Guwahati. Direct contact: +91- Showroom etc. Area 1st floor-
APARTMENTS AND GOVT salesghy6@gmail.com Required Field Executive Contact: 9435733752. 8000/-, Rukminigaon. Ph:
SV/RP001178/1 8822307616, 8638546959. 2400 sqft, 2nd floor- 2400 sqft,
PROJECTS. M-9954811300. Jagiroad, Margherita, Golaghat, Office cum residence 2000 sq.ft. TL/RP001210/1 9101071009.
L&P/SL000219/1 3rd floor- 1500 sqft. Contact:
SV/P/ZC004706/1 TL/P/ZC004710/1
SSK SOLAR IS HIRING Jorhat, Sivasagar, Mangaldoi, Second floor, Ulubari. Contact : Big single room attached toilet 8135832151, 8724905307.
ASSISTANT: Goalpara. Contact: 9954269780. Required 5 bighas of land at
Urgently required one marketing OFFICE kitchen at Pub Sarumotoria, back 4 BHK Assam type house 1400 CS/RP001180/2
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFI- 9864853317. TL/RP001121/2 Chandrapur/Panikhaiti area
executive in Prachya Bharati Sr. of Down Town. Contact: sq.ft. on rent. Ideal for Office/
CATION: GRADUATE, SV/RP001235/1 within 100 mts. from Highway 500/5000/15000 sqft for Office/
Secondary School. Email: 2 BHK @Kahilipara. 24 hours 9435012311. Guesthouse Rukminigaon. Ph:
for Education Institute. Contact: Hostel, Guest House/Institute on
p r a c h y a b c @ g m a i l . c o m , PROFICIENT IN PRINCIPAL & CLERK running water. Rent Rs. 12000/ TL/RP001217/1 7099151305.
MICROSOFT OFFICE AND TL/P/ZC004709/1 98641-13351. rent at Narengi/Noonmati.
Contact: 9954045545, REQUIRED FOR RJ SENIOR Rs. 11000/Rs. 8000/-. Ph:
EXCEL, SHARE CV WITH SECONDARY SCHOOL IN 6001953030. Ground floor, 1 drawing/dining L&P/RP001183/1 Contact: 9864039513.
8638130553.
SV/P/ZC004707/1 PHOTO LOCATION: room, 3 bedrooms, kitchen, 2 1 bigroom tiles floor, attached CS/RP001191/2
GUWAHATI. SEND BIODATA TL/RP001199/2 4 bighas 1 katha Myadi land for
GUWAHATI EMAIL CV TO TO rjeducationaltrust@gmail. extra rooms, 1 Puja ghar, 2 bath-kitchen at Sixmile, Chandan
sale near Dirghaswari Mandir, 6 Commercial space available at
REQUIRED SALE AND ssk.hr@yahoo.com WITH
com. 2 bedroom and 2 bath, 1st floor bathrooms, 1 car parking. Rent: Nagar, Tribenipath. PH:
M A R K E T I N G EXPECTED SALARY. 7576922576 @7500/-. km from North Guwahati. Nikita Pinnacle, G.S. Road,
SV/P/ZC004590/3 Apartment for rent in Rajgarh Rs. 16,000. Bamunimaidam.
PROFESSIONAL FOR REAL SV/P/ZC004604/2 TL/P/ZC004718/1 98640-21922. Khanapara, Guwahati facing
Link Road, Opp. Bihutoli, Ghy. 9706292493, 7086041256.
ESTATE GROUP “ACHYUT” TL/P/NP000885/1 L&P/RP001176/2 Hotel Vivanta by Taj- Upper
Required Female Computer & Call : 98640-67894.
MAIL: humanresources@ Dipsun Technologies Pvt Ltd. Accounts Teacher, Counselor, TL/P/ZC004565/3 Two parts (2 BHK/1 BHK) Ground Floor- 3400 sqft, 2300
smkhetawat.com We are hiring 1) On call Digital Marketing Executive, For rent: 3 BHK 913 sq.ft. 4th Shiva Nath Gogoi Path, For sale, commercial 1st plot 15 sqft, 900 sqft, 3rd floor- 2200
km East from Baihata Chariali
SV/P/ZC004708/1 supervisor (International Sales Telecallers, Sales Executive COMMERCIAL SPACE floor at Rang Homes, Dharapur Panjabari (near UCO Bank). Ph: sqft & 3678 sqft for rent. 2300
- Palasbari Road. Contact: 9435484371. opposite Narikoli Mandir 97060- sqft for sale in 7th Floor facing
process). 2) Tele Sales (Female) IIFM GUWAHATI AVAILABLE FOR RENT
Reputed Educational Group is Executive. For Guwahati Zoo TL/P/ZC004713/1 95934. G.S. Road, Terms & conditions
9854025000. NEAR KAHILIPARA POST 9435732517.
inviting CV for BD officers in Road. Fluent in English/Night TL/NL000911/1 L&P/P/ZP000592/1 negotiable. Contact number-
SV/P/ZC004702/1 OFFICE, G+4 FLOORS 2 BHK ground floor for
Guwahati-English speaking shift. High incentive/Joining HOLDING AN AREA OF 9678005506.
Graduate/PG with 2-5 years exp. Bonus/5 days a week/Salary 1st Three rooms two baths near Red Corporate Office/Bank/ RESIDENTIAL RCC
CS/RP001194/1
15000 SQFT OF Company Executive at Chandan BUILDING FOR SALE RS. 3
in academic sales with of every month. Freshers are also Chilli South Sarania at 9500.
GENERATOR INCLUDED. Nagar, Survey, Beltola. Contact: CR. NEGOTIABLE 78961-
bike & laptop. Email welcome Ph- 8822901824. PG for girls and PG for boys PRICES. CON- 9864042560. Call: 6001337704.
TL/RP001232/1 9678001810. 76150.
careerconnect.guwahati@
Email id- hr.guwahati@ @5500/- onwards at TL/RP001142/2
TL/P/ZC004723/1 L&P/RP001224/1 Indian Institute of Banking and
riceindia.org, 9085302959. Bhangagarh/ Ulubari/ Bora 3 BHK new flat 1500 sq.ft. at
dipsuntechnologies.com BRAND NEW 3 BHK FLAT Information Technology offers
SV/P/ZC004720/1 service 8638816702. Assam type three rooms attached Need empty plot to buy at
SV/P/UP001712/1
PG/P/ZC004322/8 (APPROX 2100 SQFT SUPER Raydiant Tower Christian Basti, toilet kitchen for family 9000, Sarumotoria area 60033-24698. training for Stock Market
Immediately required 2 BUILT UP AREA) AVAILABLE 100 mts from GS Road @28000/ (Online and Offline) classes with
Candidates are invited for a walk Pattharquary. 7002834166. L&P/RP001225/1
Marketing Male candidates for
in interview for teachers at 2200 sqft vacant floor on lease. FOR RENT. SUITABLE FOR pm. Contact: 9435046901. TL/P/ZC004727/1
live Market support. For more
a Real Estate firm. Experience: TL/P/ZC004665/1 details call - 03617963645.
Trailblazers School, Near Divya 8 rooms, 4 bathrooms near GUEST HOUSE FOR PSU Ractangular plot with boundary
at least 1 year, Bike is Allen Coaching centre. G.S. Training/P/ZC004698/8
Apartment, Bishnu Rabha Path, COMPANY, BANK, Well maintained 2 bedroom hall 2 BHK for joint bachelors and wall suitable for parking,
compulsory, Fluent in English,
Beltola, Guwahati-781028. Road. M- 6001434379. CORPORATE, PRIVATE kitchen flat with covered parking single seated room at Beltola. godown, industry, guest house
Hindi and Assamese languages.
From 10 am to 2 pm on 16.02.22. PG/P/ZC004608/2 COMPANY ETC. LOCATED available for rent at Hatigaon. Contact: 9954052252. etc. in Paikana Chowk, Changsari
Mail your resume at AT ZOO NARENGI ROAD TL/P/ZC004686/1 for sale. Myadi patta measuring
SV/P/UP001709/1 Veg PG Janus Home for students Decent Family wanted. Contact: We provide nursing old age care,
maanviproperties@gmail.com (OPPOSITE TO LOYANS 9727785329. 4K 3.5L Contact : 95310-93981.
SV/P/ZC004685/1 and working boys at Pub- For rent - Semi-furnished 3 BHK patient baby care. Cell
Urgent Vacancy for a limited BAKERY/SBI GEETA- TL/P/ZC004666/1 L&P/P/UP001710/2
Sarania, Guwahati Phone flat at Zoo Road @18000/-. Call: 8453994694.
Post vacant for HR Manager company for handling GEM 7086076477/7086087630. NAGAR). FOR DETAILS
Nursing/RP001175/2
(Qualification MBA) Guwahati Portal tender works. Should be PG/RP001230/4 CONTACT 8384028734. 1 bedroom part house (1st floor) 9435070922. Partially furnished Duplex 2400
with drawing, dining & kitchen TL/P/ZC004688/1 sq.ft. on 1K13L highland at
(Required Minimum 3 years graduate and well versed with TL/P/SP003634/2
Beltola with separate servant
We provide oldage care,
experience in Automobile the GEM Portal Works. near GNRC 12000/- month Domestic maid, patient care at
Godown cum office for rent near, (negotiable). 9706246890. quarter Rs. 2.40 Cr. for sale. Only home. Contact: 9678064590.
industry). Contact: 7896965846, Preferable having own two Happy Child School, Rehabari- genuine buyers contact : 94350-
8638499445. wheeler. Salary no bar for the Hostel for Girls/working Women TL/P/ZC004668/1 Required! An experienced cook 44366. Nursing/P/SP003623/7
right candidate. Send your at Panjabari Guwahati. Self 8. M: 9435545427.
SV/SL000217/1 3 BHK flat on Zoo Road. to prepare breakfast and L&P/NL000910/1 We provide Nurses, Baby
resume to hr.tsieipl@gmail.com Cooking facility also available. TL/P/ZP000545/4 continental / Indian food for
Required for a established SV/P/UP001708/1 Contact: 9954068868. Care, Oldage Care, Patient
Contact 9864318968. 2 big room 1st floor, Paltan TL/P/ZC004674/1 small families, who are skilled LAND (1.5 KATHA) FOR
limited company of (Engineers, Care, Domestic Care.
Hostel/P/ZC004670/1 Bazar, Solapara Road, Guwahati. in doing all household chores. SALE AT MORAN TOWN
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CITY THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 5

38 illegal structures along rly AJP seeks Governor’s

WEATHER
GUWAHATI
LOCAL FORECAST:
Partly cloudy sky. Maxi-
mum and minimum tem-
peratures are most likely
to be 27°C and 10°C re-
spectively.
TEMPERATURE:
Max 25.0°C
Min 10.5°C
Drugs seized
from truck,
driver detained
CORRESPONDENT
JORABAT, Feb 12: Acting on a
tip-off, a team from the Jorabat
Police Outpost seized drugs from
a truck here last night.
The truck, bearing registration
number AS 01DC 4407 that was
coming from Meghalaya, was in-
tercepted while heading towards
Changsari in Kamrup district.
A total of 192 grams of drugs
worth around Rs 2 lakh packed
in two soap containers, were
recovered from the truck.
The police have detained the
driver Saifuddin Haque in this
connection and are investigat-
ing the case.
tracks at Narengi demolished
CITY CORRESPONDENT
GUWAHATI, Feb 12: Thir-
ty eight unauthorised struc-
tures including houses and
shops along railway tracks
were demolished during a
drive at Narengi on Saturday.
Following the drive, a
massive protest was staged
by shanty dwellers in the
area, carrying a banner. Ac-
cording to the dwellers, no
prior notices were served
on them.
They said that the Covid-19
pandemic has already hit the peo-
ple and the drive would further
cripple the life of the people.
“Our children have the
HSLC and Higher secondary
final exams from next month.
Now, where will we go and
who will think of the future of croachment drive of the rail- ing track at Forest Gate, tion Force (RPF), Government party president Lurinjyoti
our children,” a dweller said.
The dwellers demanded
settlement of the landless peo-
141 encroachment attempts in Guwahati
A view of the eviction.
ple immediately.
The drive was carried out legal constructions have cate the lands,” he said.
as part of the massive en- mushroomed along the exist-
ways. The drive started at 10 Narengi near the Narengi Railway Police (GRP) and Gogoi said that such illegal
am and continued till 2 pm.
A source in the NF Rail- were already served to the present during the drive.
intervention
Free movement of coal-laden trucks through Assam
STAFF REPORTER corruption involving the and heavily overloaded to
government machinery. pass through the State of
GUWAHATI, Feb 12: Quite surprisingly, the Chief Assam.
Expressing grave concern Minister of Assam has “These overloaded trucks
over the illegal mining, recently announced that that are transported through
trading and transportation of there would be no checking Assam carry illegally
coal in Assam and the entire of vehicles that transport coal extracted coal from Arunachal
North East, the Assam Jatiya extracted from other NE Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland
Parishad (AJP) has written to States through Assam. Such and Assam. It is learnt from
the Governor of Assam Prof irresponsible statement from reliable sources that a nexus of
Jagdish Mukhi seeking his the Chief Minister is not politicians, criminals and
intervention for the with-
drawal of the State govern-
normally expected and
therefore, the citizens of
government officials has
developed in these States and
ment’s move allowing free Assam started smelling a rat also in the NE region,” the
movement of coal-loaded in the intentions of the Chief memorandum stated.
trucks through Assam. The Minister and his Govern- “There are reasons to
regional party has also ment,” he added. believe that this nexus of
demanded a high-level In the memorandum, the politicians, criminals and
investigation in the entire AJP stated that as per media government personnel is
way said that hundreds of il- people several times to va- ‘game plan’ of illegal miners, reports, the Assam Cabinet instrumental in managing the
traders and politicians. earlier took a key decision to government of Assam so that
Officials of Railway Protec- Addressing the media here, curtail overloading by the illegal and overloaded coal
transporters of coal trucks carrying trucks are allowed
passing through Assam by through the State of Assam.
railway station. “Notices Noonmati Police Station were activities have impacted the mandatorily checking the It is very unfortunate to know
economy of the State in a big weight of the coal-laden that the Chief Minister of
way as natural resources like trucks at the inter-State Assam has overridden the
coal are extracted and sold border gates. But contrarily, Cabinet decision to check
stealthily or by force without the State government
payment of revenue to the
State exchequer.
machinery, under the
instructions of the govern-
illegal coal trade and made
announcements not to check
trucks of NE States passing

Guwahatian
elected ICAI
president
GUWAHATI, Feb 12: Guwa-
hati’s Dr Debashis Mitra has
been elected president of the
Institute of Chartered Account-
ants of India (ICAI) for the term
2022-23, said a press release
issued here today.
Aniket Sunil Talati has been
elected vice president of the
institute.
Elections to the ICAI were
held today in New Delhi, the
release added.
OBITUARY
Gauripriya
Devi
STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI, Feb 12: Gauripri-
ya Devi, a resi-
dent of Jatia
area in Guwa-
hati and a pious
lady associated
with many so-
cio-cultural or-
ganisations passed away on Sat-
urday at 2.15 pm at her Jatia res-
idence due to old-age ailments.
She was 92.
Associated with many temples
and naamghars of the greater
Dispur area, she also actively
took part in organising Durga
Puja and was very popular in the
locality for presenting naam pras-
anga in such public events.
She is survived by three sons
including former excise super-
intendent Bhabesh Sarma,
former Vice Chancellor of
Srimanta Sankardeva Universi-
ty of Health Sciences Dr Umesh
Sarma and senior faculty mem-
ber of the Gauhati Medical Col-
lege and Hospital Dr Jogesh
Sarma, three daughters, three
sons-in-law and two daughters-
in-law including SCERT direc-
tor Dr Nirada Devi, a number of
grandchildren and host of other
relatives and admirers.
A great number of her well-
wishers and admirers today vis-
ited her Jatia residence to pay
their tributes. Additional Chief
Secretary, Government of Assam
Paban Kumar Borthakur, eminent
academician Dr Hitesh Deka,
AASU chief advisor Dr Samujjal
Bhattacharyya, AASU vice pres-
ident Bipul Rabha among others
paid floral tributes to the mortal
remains of Gauripriya Devi and
prayed for the eternal peace of
the departed soul.
Her last rites were per-
formed at the Nabagraha cre-
matorium.
GK Dutta
GUWAHATI, Feb 12: Former
APSC member,
Secretary and
Chief Engineer
of State PWD,
Ghana Kanta
Dutta passed
away today. He was 94.
Originally from Sarigaon Baho-
na, a village on the outskirts of
Jorhat, he joined Assam PWD as
Assistant Engineer and then to
other senior positions.
He is survived amongst oth-
ers, by his wife Ramala Dutta,
by his son Dr Sangit Dutta (Head
Of Department– Medicine,
GMCH), his daughter-in-law Dr
Jina Bhattacharyya (Head of
Department– Haematology,
GMCH) and his daughter Man-
jira Dutta (co-founder of Don’t
be Content, a content company).
forest range foiled in 4 months “Such illegal activities ment is allowing the coal-
have given rise to crime and loaded trucks that are mostly
through Assam,” it further
mentioned.
RITURAJ BORTHAKUR and four cases relating to timber have fresh encroachments”.
been registered under Guwahati Range On February 9, a joint team of Forest
GUWAHATI, Feb 12: Admitting during the period. department and district administration Sabha to launch
“gross illegalities” in the reserve for- Another forest department report said officials conducted a field verification at three digital
ests of Guwahati Range – most of it un- “gross illegalities have been reported” Shanti Nagar and Kangkan Nagar areas.
der the aegis of land mafia – the Forest from Kangkan Nagar, Shanti Nagar, Dev Noting the illegalities, the joint team pro- projects today
department has claimed to have foiled at Nagar and Rawat Nagar adjacent to Am- posed that another joint survey is re- GUWAHATI, Feb 12: As a
least 141 attempts of encroachment in chang, amidst an ongoing survey by the quired to obtain the exact status of popu- step towards digitalisation,
the last four months, dismantling tem- Survey of India to identify the boundary lation and legal status of the land which Asam Sahitya Sabha will launch
three projects – a digital ar-
porary huts and other unauthorised in- of the wildlife sanctuary. will be sent to the State Government for
chive of valuable Assamese
frastructure from the protected areas. Absence of official records regarding consideration and necessary action. books and magazines, a youtube
As many as 37 houses were demol- the jurisdiction of the forested areas has “These areas (adjacent to Amchang channel of the Sabha and a col-
ished in Panjabari area adjacent to Am- further compounded the problem, with Wildife Sanctuary) have remained in dis- lection of folk tales from differ-
chang Wildlife Sanctuary and 40 out of both the Forest department and Reve- pute since long and are heavily occupied ent languages of Assam and the
44 identified dwellings were razed in- nue officials shying away from taking any by huge numbers of population. The ef- North East in digital audio for-
side Fatasil Reserve Forest. Four hous- action against the unabated encroach- forts of this Forest Range are not suffi- mat tomorrow.
es inside Fatasil RF could not be demol- ments. cient to address the issue and solve the In a statement, Sabha’s gen-
eral secretary Jadav Chandra Sar-
ished due to “sudden gathering of wom- Recording several instances of tree- problem peacefully. There is every
ma said the digital archive has
en resisting the drive”. Before the evic- felling, earth-cutting and clearing of land chance of stoking a law-and-order situa- been designed to help the read-
tion also, a patrolling forest team was for construction of new settlements in- tion in every action of the forest depart- ers and researchers of the State.
threatened and obstructed by a mob of side six reserve forests under Guwahati ment in response to detection of illegal- Through the YouTube chan-
around 100 people claiming to be “ex- Range, the report said, “due to limited ities,” the Range Officer of Guwahati said nel the Sabha will telecast its
militant cadres” in the sal forest areas staff, hostile field conditions and difficult in an action-taken report, wanting the different events and news. The
inside Fatasil RF. terrain of areas many portions of these matter to be taken up with the higher folk tales which are covered
According to a departmental report, reserve forests might still be left to be authorities so that the forest areas could under the digitalisation initia-
tive will be available for listen-
25 offences relating to minor minerals explored in terms of illegalities such as be preserved.
ers through Spotify platform.
Senior journalists including
BJP holds meeting on upcoming Prasanta Rajguru, Prasanta Jyoti
Baruah, Zarir Hussain and Mri-
nal Talukdar will attend the
municipal elections launch event, where Dr Man-
abendra Saharia of IIT, New
Delhi will deliver a speech
STAFF REPORTER the upcoming elections, Sar- parks and stadiums in 102 mu- party workers to work in a online. – Staff Reporter
ma said that a person who is nicipal areas of the State. As strategic manner in order to
GUWAHATI, Feb 12: In honest, dedicated and has en- such, the State needs efficient ensure victory of the party in Tributes paid to
view of the upcoming mu- thusiasm to work for the peo- and dedicated people to exe- the upcoming elections.
nicipal elections, the ruling ple would get priority in get- cute the projects, he added. Minister Ashok Singhal ap- Nirod Choudhury
BJP held a party meeting ting party ticket. Sarma announced that, ex- prised the party members of GUWAHATI, Feb 12: Tributes
here today. Sarma also laid stress on not cept in liquor trade, no licence the rules and regulations is- were paid to Nirod Chandra
Choudhury, one of the finest
Addressing the meeting, giving party ticket to corrupt would be required for any oth- sued by the Election Commis-
Assamese short story writers,
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa and ineligible persons. He said er business in panchayat areas sion in connection with the at a function organised by Anu-
Sarma urged all party mem- giving a chance to such people of Assam in future. The State elections and the preliminary prerona here on Thursday.
bers to work dedicatedly and to contest the election would government is also working to strategy of the party. On the occasion, cultural ac-
to bring the party closer to the mean a disruption in the de- set up integrated deputy com- Senior party leaders includ- tivist and writer Ramen Das was
masses. He said everyone velopment process at the missioner offices in all districts ing Baijayant Panda, Phanindra conferred the award instituted
should work hard in order to grassroots. where district offices of all de- Nath Sarma, Paban Kumar in the memory of Nirod Choud-
make the town committees The Chief Minister further partments would be housed in Sarma, MP Pallab Lochan Das, hury in recognition of his mani-
and municipal boards more vi- said that the State government one campus. minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass, fold contributions in the fields
brant in the days to come. has taken an initiative to de- Delivering the welcome ad- MLA Siddhartha Bhattachar- of art, culture and literature.
Commenting on the proc- velop infrastructure including dress, Assam BJP president ya and others were present at In his presidential speech, DN
Chakravartty described Choud-
ess of selecting candidates for roads, drainage, street lights, Bhabesh Kalita appealed to the the meeting.
hury as one of the most popular
short story writers of modern
Vehicle taxes must be paid within February: Govt Assamese literature who had also
set up a sensational record in
writing an investigative serial
CITY CORRESPONDENT of Transport and DTO Kam- He further said that the dis- ten days. news report on the shocking and
rup (Metro) Gautam Das trict transport office, Kamrup The drive was carried out tragic incident of District Judge
GUWAHATI, Feb 12: The said, “Even though the Min- (Metro) has organised various in Bhootnath, Maligaon, Fancy Upen Rajkhowa at Dhubri.
State transport department istry of Road Transport and awareness programmes and Bazar and Bharalumukh areas Earlier, the function began with
has said that all vehicle taxes Highways had extended the has also carried out drives at of the city on Friday. the lighting of the ceremonial
including arrears have to be lamp by Dr Indira Choudhury, wife
deadline several times to pay different places of the city to As many as 20 complaints of the late Choudhury. She
paid within the month of Feb-
the tax with arrears, many sensitise the vehicle owners were filed and e-challans were thanked the organisers for tak-
ruary. owners of private and com- regarding payment of tax. issued on the spot. Moreover, ing the noble initiative in observ-
On failure to do so, the de- mercial vehicles have not As much as Rs 5 crore was three commercial vehicles ing the death anniversary of the
partment will take action cleared their dues yet. We collected by the District were also seized during the great writer with a literary award.
against the owners of both pri- urge them to pay the vehicle Transport Office (DTO), drive. Deepjyoti Saikia, secretary of
vate and commercial vehicles tax as soon as possible and Kamrup (Metro) as part of its Demand notices were also Anuprerona, thanked the fami-
under the Motor Vehicle Act. fulfil their legal and moral continuous drive against tax issued to several companies to ly of Choudhury for instituting
Assistant Commissioner the award. – Staff Reporter
obligations,” he said. evaders of the city in the last pay their pending dues.
Health camp
CM’s call for party-less elections to GUWAHATI, Feb 12: The Mar-
wari Hospitals organised a free
health check-up camp at Azara on
Friday. Dr NN Sarma, senior doc-
local bodies hailed
GUWAHATI, Feb 12: The Central Gu- win, it would usher in a new era in
tor from the hospital gave consul-
tation to the beneficiaries who
Das and advisor Yubraj Sarma while laud- numbered 120. Free medicines,
free diabetes screening, free blood
wahati Development Committee has terms of development from the grass- ing the government steps to beautify Gu- pressure check-up and free con-
welcomed Chief Minister Himanta Biswa roots, it said. wahati city, said that some areas like Fan- sultation were the highlights of
Sarma’s suggestion for party-less elec- Committee president Mrigen Sarania cy Bazar, Paltan Bazar and Panbazar need the camp. – City Correspondent
tions to the local bodies like municipal appealed to all the political parties, de- more attention in this regard as people
boards and panchayats. velopment committees and welfare bod- from various states come by train and 2 Nigerians held
In a press release the committee ies of the State to support the idea of get down at the railway station which is GUWAHATI, Feb 12: Guwa-
said that elections without use of po- candidates contesting the civic polls with- close to these areas. They called for beau- hati police during an operation
litical party symbols would encourage out any political party’s banner. tification of the areas with footpaths with arrested two Nigerian citizens
many proficient individuals who want The committee’s working president railing, foot overbridges, street lighting, at Guwahati Railway Station
to work for the development and wel- Debashish Sengupta welcomed the step free drinking water facility, more public and seized 20 gram cocaine
fare of society but do not want to con- for reservation for women in the ensu- toilets, etc. They also requested the gov- from their possession today.
test civic elections under any political ing civic elections, saying that this would ernment to accelerate the work on con- They were arrested from the
party’s banner, to come forward and empower women in politics. version of the previous jail premises at Rajdhani Express around 8:30
contest. If such individuals contest and Committee general secretary Rajib Fancy Bazar into a park. pm. – City Correspondent
 6 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2022

MESSAGE FOR TODAY

The right to life is the first among human
rights.
‘Right to life of accused must be protected’
– POPE FRANCIS tution of India mandates that sary to effect the arrest but such type of armed conflict
the right to life of any per- not empowered a right to situations have two compo-
son, the accused being in- cause death of a person nents. They are the human
cluded, must be protected who is not accused of an right laws (as discussed
adhering to the procedure offence punishable with above) and the international-
Dr Romesh Chandra Borpatra Gohain is a former established by law. In the death or imprisonment for ly recognized humanitarian
interest of fair trial and jus- life. laws such as the Geneva
Illegal encroachment Advocate General of Assam, Dean Faculty of Law, Gauhati
University, Chairman of State Law Commission, Assam
and a Designated Senior Advocate of Gauhati High Court.
tice, the procedural safe-
guard as provided in Article
Most of the police en-
counters in Assam since
Conventions 1949, two Ad-
ditional Protocols of 1977
If past statements issued by political leaders are anything Being associated with the study of laws and social changes 22 of the Constitution must May last year have taken and the Geneva Conventions
to go by, illegal encroachment of forest and other Government for about half a century, his primary concern is for the be followed in letter and spir- place against drug ped- Act 1960 (Indian Law). Here,
land in Assam ostensibly is one of the foremost concerns of human rights and human dignity based on human val- it. As such, as per the Con- dlers arrested under to substantiate it constitution-
the NDA Government in the State. In February, 2019, for ues. He has attended a number of national and interna- stitution and based on the NDPS Act. What are the ally, the provisions of Article
instance, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Chandra Mohan tional seminars and conferences mostly on constitutional international law. principles of separation of powers of the police un- 51 (C), Article 253 and Arti-
Patowary had informed the State Assembly thatAssam has a and human rights. Dreaded terrorists Af- power, the function of the der this Act? cle 13 (3) (a) must be also
total forest land of 17, 39,301.72 hectares, of which 3, 87,885.45 zal Guru (Parliament At- executive is only to execute This Act, being a statute strictly adhered to.
The Geneva Conven- such persons are to be giv- tack case) and Kasav the law. As the judicial pow- of special nature, according The one-man enquiry
hectares were encroached upon. Of the 13,54,467.62 hec-
tions of 1949 to which In- en medical treatment and all (Mumbai Attack case) er is assigned only upon the to the criminal justice sys- panel on the Kirti Kamal
tares of land in Assam’s 312 reserved forest, 3,73,876.95 dia is a signatory has stip- other facilities commentu- were not shot down after judiciary (in its hierarchical tem in India, is always to be Bora encounter has held
hectares were illegally occupied, while 3,971 hectares were ulated the conditions un- rating to his dignified life; their arrest. They were order), neither the legisla- in conjunction with the rele- the police guilty of ex-
encroached in five national parks that have a total area of der which armed encoun- but such actors are to be put put to the process of jus- ture nor the executive is vant provisions of the Code cessive use of force.
1,97,826 hectares.He had then complemented his statement ters can take place. Will to trial by a competent judi- tice and finally hanged. authorized to exercise any of Criminal Procedure 1973, How do you look at
with the assertion that the State Government would set up a you elaborate on these cial institution and give ver- What is the merit and judicial power and if it hap- the Indian Penal Code, 1860 these findings?
high-powered committee to suggest measures to protect the conditions? dict on it. demerits of following the pens, in any case, it can be and the Indian Evidence Act, As the one man enquiry
green cover.Time and again no less a person than Assam The four Geneva Conven- Article 11 of the Uni- law? termed as exercising an ex- 1872, Article 141 under the panel constituted by the Gov-
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma too has asserted that tions of 1949 and the two versal Declaration of Hu- These two dreaded ter- tra judicial power. umbrella provisions of the ernment of Assam on the
Additional protocols of 1977, man Rights lays empha- rorists were taken into Can the police retaliate Constitution of India. Kirti Kamal Bora encounter
his Government was committed to freeing up encroached
to which, as one of the Mem- sis on the Presumption custody by adhering to the with arms if a drug ped- Most of the police en- is a fact finding committee,
Sattra and forest lands in Assam. The Government has un- ber States of the United Na- of Innocence. What is afore mentioned provisions dler or others involved in counters in the State we have legal restraint to
dertaken some anti-encroachment drives, at least one of tions and a signatory there- the significance of this in conjunction with Article banned activities use le- have taken place while express our opinion at this
which, in the Gorukhuti area of Darrang District, in which two to, have stipulated certain provision? 21 and Article 14 of the thal weapon against the the accused were fleeing stage.
people were killed and over 20 injured, had encountered norms to be observed by The significance of this Constitution of India. The police? from police custody. Is it What should be the role
violent resistance. To facilitate the anti-encroachment initia- both the parties (the state and provision read with Articles merit lies in strictly follow- The police will have the not necessary for the ac- of the media in covering
tive, The Land Revenue Regulation (Amendment) Act, 2019 the non state actors) in ei- 1, 2, 3 and 5 of the said Dec- ing the norms set by such right to retaliate with arms cused to be handcuffed such sensitive issues like
was passed to free forest land from encroachment. ther- i) the international laration lies on the presump- laws and the demerits lie in such a situation for right while he is on transit? police encounters?
In June 2021 Environment and Forest Minister Parimal armed conflict and ii) the non tion of innocence. Any per- in not following the estab- to private defense of the In such situation, the rel- The media, guided by
international armed conflict son charged with a penal of- lished national and interna- body as provided in section evant laws as mentioned their code of conducts must
Suklabaidya, while stating that “We have adopted a zero-
situations. The moment any fence has the right to be pre- tional laws. 100 of the IPC. Section 46 above, warrant that ade- take resort to neutral inves-
tolerance policy towards encroachments in protected areas member or either of the par- sumed innocent until proved The Indian Constitu- of Criminal Procedure quate effective measures tigative journalism within
and stringent legal action is being taken against offenders,” ties to the conflict loses the guilty according to law, in a tion gives all accused the Code also provides that if must always be adopted so the bound as provided in Ar-
had claimed that the Assam government has cleared over capacity to fight due to inju- public trial and no one shall opportunity of being an accused forcibly resist that on transit the accused ticle 19 (1) (a) of the Consti-
3,400 hectares of forest land of encroachments from 2016- ries or surrenders, the law be subjected to torture or heard. The Executive endeavour to arrest him or can have no chance to flee tution and the reasonable re-
2020. Such claims assume an ironic guise when we consider of uniform of identity be- to cruel, inhuman or degrad- does not have the power attempts to evade the ar- from police custody. strictions as provided under
that continued encroachment is going on right under his nose comes inoperative and the ing treatment or punish- to mete out justice. What rest, such police officer or What is the law of hu- Article 19 (2) to (6) of the
in Guwahati itself. As reported in this newspaper, a recent humanitarian laws comes to ment without following the is extrajudicial power? other person as designat- manity? Constitution.
survey undertaken by Forest Department officials has iden- the fore, which mandate that procedure of national and Article 21 of the Consti- ed may use means neces- The laws dealing with (pjbaruah_at@yahoo.com)
tified over 4000 families who have illegally encroached upon
and settled on land in the 6 reserved forests in the State
capital. It may be noted that the 6 areas are at South Kalapahar,
Hengrabari, Fatasil, Gotanagar, Jalukbari and Sarania, and con-
stitute the reserved forests of the Guwahati Range.The en-
The Hijab row and the hallways. Girls would quickly
Voices of the WEEK
discard the hijab on these and get about
croachers, according to the officials, have engaged in large- „ Jagdish Rattanani
their studies, mixing seamlessly with
scale environmental degradation through tree felling, earth

T
he “row” in Karnataka over
cutting and dressing for construction of new settlements. wearing the hijab or head scarf
However, rather than taking anti-encroachment action, the by some Muslim girl students
Forest Department has allegedly withdrawn a majority of their which began at a college in
staff of the beat offices and forest camps, leaving the pro- Udupi district is a whipped-up contro-
tected forests vulnerable. The newspaper report squarely versy that need not be. Most colleges
blames laxity on the part of the Revenue and Forest Depart- do not usually have a dress code ex-
cept rules against skimpy wear, and
ment officials for this dismal state of affairs. The continued
many Muslim girls have been going to
encroachment of forest land in Guwahati is, therefore, telling
college with their heads covered. To
testimony to the gulf which exists between policy statements
suddenly stop them from entering in-
and their actual implementation. stitutions that they should consider
Cancer threat their own, having enrolled and begun
their college life there, is unwarrant-
The statistics which were placed in the Lok Sabha by Union ed and detrimental not only to the stu-
dents in question but also the State
Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday doesn’t paint
and its goal to educate more girl chil-
a very rosy picture on the cancer scene in the country. Over 40 dren, treat them with respect and en-
lakh cancer cases were reported and 22.54 lakh people died of able them find their place in a complex
the disease in the country between 2018 and 2020. It is one of
and changing world.
the most dreaded afflictions to haunt mankind since time im- The sudden decision to lock gates
memorial. Cancer in its varied forms has claimed more lives on these students harms congenial re-
than any other diseases put together. Cancer has ruined many lations on campus, force-creates a re-
a family. Not to speak of the patient, cancer drains off a family ligious divide and sends exactly the
both financially and emotionally. For the patient it’s like living on wrong message to the other students,
who are all at an impressionable age
borrowed time as he is aware that at any moment the curtains
and may well begin to buy into nar-
may come down. Awareness is the only key to combat this
rower approaches rather than an ap-
killer disease. But the irony is that very few are aware about
preciation and celebration of the ethos
the signs and symptoms of the disease. And by the time one is of democracy, plurality and diversity –
diagnosed, it becomes too late for the doctors to do anything.
the bedrock on which education cur-
Early detection can go a long way in tackling this disease. While ricula ought to be built. This is exactly
the authorities of late have stepped up awareness campaign what has happened with the throwback
against cancer, it is not enough. A sustained effort is a must to coming from those who want to wear
drive home the point to the masses. saffron scarfs and shawls, an ugly man-
It’s a matter of great concern that the cases of cancer is ifestation of communalism in a place
quite high in the North East region of the country. And what where minds should open, love can
blossom and friends are created for life.
has made the matter worse is the number of cases is going
It diminishes for the entire college eco
up alarmingly. While it is difficult to pinpoint the reasons
system the important task of chiseling
behind the rise in the number of cases, chewing betel nuts,
and sending out “women of substance,
consumption of tobacco in its varied forms have to some personality, mettle, caliber, confidence
extent may be held responsible. According to a study car- and reputation” – to quote the high
ried out by the World Cancer Research Fund making life- aspirations listed by the Maharani’s
style changes including maintaining a healthy weight, eat- Arts, Commerce and Management
ing healthy diet and taking regular physical activity can College for Women in Bengaluru.
reduce the risk of cancer. It has been found that 30-40 per These should be the watchwords for
cent cancer deaths can be prevented and one-third can be all institutions. Instead of stretching to
cured through early diagnosis and treatment. The Govern- make it easy for more girls, particu-
larly from minority communities, to
ment and the NGOs should coordinate their efforts to reach
stay enrolled in college and go on to
out to the masses and make them aware on the need to
become graduates in an India that
maintain a healthy lifestyle and to get regular medical check- should and seeks to offer more oppor-
ups to keep the scourge of cancer at bay. tunities to girls, what is doing the
rounds is the exact opposite.
Videos on social media show girl
students stalled at the gate, arguing
with the college authorities, pleading
to be let in while the college principal
and others look on unfazed. This can-
not be a good picture of Karnataka, the
State that has led India’s IT boom, has
a strong eco system for entrepreneur-
ship and is known for an ethos that has
made its capital city Bengaluru the
magnet of a diverse set of young Indi-
ans, who work hard and party harder
in the many pubs, bars and discos that
have mushroomed in the State’s capi-
tal city Bengaluru
This is a case that may well be de-
cided by the courts but the clarifica-
tions obtained in judicial orders can do
little to repair a deep damage that is
being caused to students enrolled now
and in the midst of catching up after
the disruptions caused by the pandem-
ic. It tells us that colleges that are
meant to be beacons of leadership and
must guide society have themselves
fallen victim to an agenda that is about
anything but learning and growth.
Contrast what is happening in Kar-
nataka with the case of the Sophia Col-
lege for Women in South Mumbai,
where this writer has taught final year
students studying journalism, many of
whom are now working journalists and
have made their mark in their own
way. Sophia College is the place of
choice for a lot of girls from Muslim-
dominated areas of South Mumbai, and
in fact opens opportunities for young
women to break free and experience
college life in all its facets, including
being on a campus that is famous be-
cause many Bollywood movies have
been shot there. Consider that many
of these young girls might not have
been sent to college if it was not for
institutions like this being only for
women. Also consider that many of the
Muslim students used to come cov-
ered in a black robe, following what
was either required or regarded as
customary in the families and the are-
as that they came from. The College
had several coat hangers in the foyers
the rest of the class. The College fur-
ther spoke with parents and students
to highlight issues and concerns so that
girls continued to stay enrolled and
graduated in the face of common fam-
ily pressures for marriage.
Despite these efforts by the South
Mumbai college for women, in a city
considered the financial capital of
India,many girls would drop out. Some
years ago, the then college principal Courtesy: THE HINDU
Dr. AnilaVerghese spoke at a meeting
“BJP believes in collective leadership. We are used to
convened by the State minorities de-
partment to make the point that the
dropout rate among Muslim girls was
working collectively. It is not the picture of the Prime
Minister, but it is the picture of the workers of the BJP
alarming at her college. There is clearly who are called Narendra Modi.” – NARENDRA MODI,
a lot of work remaining to be done in
PM, India
the area of higher education for the ★★★★
girl child. Karnataka as a State has told
“Some forces in India want to make the country
the nation that they appear not partic-
Afghanistan and that will not be allowed...” – HARNATH
ularly concerned about this, and in that
sense, have in effect offered a writing SINGH YADAV, MP, Rajya Sabha
down of a key ingredient of develop- ★★★★
ment – the education of girls. “Narendra Modi is pushing the country into civil war...”
It is alarming to hear the Karnataka – LALU PRASAD YADAV, RJD national president
education minister BC Nagesh com- reacting to the Hijab controversy
pare rules in a military institution to
the way a college ought to function.
★★★★
“His entire speech was on criticising Congress. But
The military is an institution driven by
the Prime Minister did not talk about the promises made
high ideals but they are anchored in
the idea of compliance to authority and by the BJP...” – RAHUL GANDHI, Congress leader
discipline. They must execute, often ★★★★
with no questions asked.Hierarchy is “NDA is a no data available government...” – P
important. The education system on CHIDAMBARAM, Congress leader
the other hand must encourage stu- ★★★★
dents to ask, question, challenge and “The Congress is not a national political party any more,
stand up. The minister is also wrong
but belongs to a brother-sister. For them the family is the
in presuming that the hijab is a sign of
party.” – JP NADDA, president, BJP
oppression or fundamentalism. Atti-
tudes towards wearing the hijab will ★★★★
have to be studied more closely. Giv- “The expansion of digital payments is an important
en what is happening in Karnataka, the pivot for creating a more equitable, prosperous and
hijab becomes a tool to stand up and financially inclusive India...” – RAJIV KUMAR, vice-
rebel against a dictatorial system that chairman, NITI Aayog
does not respect the individual’s right ★★★★
to dress. Girls who can and might wish “She has left us... the voice of a million centuries has
to discard the hijab may well choose to
left us ... her voice resounds now in the heavens! Prayers
wear it with a vengeance. The hijab
can go on to become a symbol of pro-
for calm and peace...” – AMITABH BACHCHAN, actor
test against an overbearing, dictatorial ★★★★
“Alliance with the NPP is a factor in Meghalaya. But as
and unfair education order. It moves
from becoming a dress to a political far as Manipur is concerned, the BJP would form the
statement. In all this, the time and op- government on its own.” – HIMANTA BISWA SARMA,
portunity to learn and grow are lost. CM, Assam

B
From THE PAST eing an off day, I just had a The next day he came with the

EXPERT BODY’S REPORT

brief siesta. But I was
woken up rather unpleas-
antly by the honking of a
Jobs For Over Four Million People In Next Two Years car horn in the road next to my
NEW DELHI, February 12 – The expert committee on unemployment today submitted apartment. Lying in the bed I was
its interim report to Union Government outlining programmes to generate employment suddenly reminded of an incident
for more than four million people in the next two years, reports UNI. that took place when I was doing
The committee’s proposals would involve an additional expenditure of Rs 740 crore an internship after MBBS in the
during this period. ENT department.
Releasing the interim report at a news conference today, Committee Chairman B Bhagawati A nun had brought three
said that Rs 280 crore would have to be raised from the budgetary resources of the Govern- children to the OPD for some
ment, while an equal amount would be required from the financial institutions. The balance of
ENT-related problems that they
Rs 180 crore required for implementing the programmes would have to be invested by the
were having. And I got to check up
residents of rural areas on housing projects, he added.
on one of those kids. He was a boy
Sri Bhagawati said the committee had endeavoured to outline some short-term pro-
of 8/9 years and I was told he was
grammes particularly for the rural unemployed and underemployed. “We suggest that
complaining of pain in the ear. It
these should be implemented forthwith over the next two years,” he said.
was a very busy OPD and I started
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1972 examining him. While doing the
The car horn
Dr Manas Das
examination I felt the kid was kind
of rude. He didn’t obey me, was
not even listening to what the Nun
said, and didn’t answer anything I
asked. I concluded the examina-
tion and told the Nun that he had
ear wax, prescribed ear drops and
asked her to bring the kid the next
day so that I can manually clean
the wax.
After they went the elderly ward
boy in the OPD came to me and
said, “Sir you looked annoyed while
looking over the boy”. I said ‘yes’,
being accompanied by a Nun I
expected the kid to be polite and
well behaved. To that, he said, “Sir
he is deaf and dumb, that’s why he
was behaving that way”.
I never felt more guilty in my life.
I couldn’t forget the face of the kid
the whole day, and the way I was so
fast to make a judgement without
knowing the whole story. So, to
make it up to him I bought a few
sweets for him.
Nun. I put him in my lap cleaned
his ear, which was painful but he
didn’t budge an inch, and gave him
the sweets. And he grinned. That
grin made my day.
We take for granted all the
sensory gifts we have got from our
maker. Like the sense of hearing.
One that allows us to listen to rain
drumming on the rooftop, the wind
rustling in the trees, the sea waves
breaking onto the shore, and of
course the annoying car horns.
Different Strokes
Anecdotes full of wit and humour with
a finishing punchline having a word
count of 360 words may be sent to
differentstrokes@assamtribune.com
 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2022
NORTH EAST THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 7

Bomb attack at
NPP worker’s
house in
Manipur
NEWMAI NEWS
IMPHAL, Feb 12: Miscre-
ants triggered blast at the
residence of a worker of the
NPP at Khabeisoi under the
Porompat Police Station of
Imphal East district on late
Friday evening. No casualty
was, however, reported in
the explosion that went off at
the entrance to the house of
Md Faqueruddin, who is
working for the NPP candi-
date of Khurai Assembly con-
stituency.
Police later rushed to the
spot and collected the debris
of the explosion, an official
source said.
Meanwhile, in another inci-
dent, supporters of a candidate
allegedly dismantled the poll-
ing camp of a rival candidate in
Thongju constituency of Im-
phal East district last night.
Mobile
vaccination
units flagged
off at Tura
CORRESPONDENT
TURA, Feb 12: Meghalaya
Chief Minister Conrad Sang-
ma today flagged off six spe-
cialised mobile vaccination
units at the Tura Civil Hospi-
tal here.
Extra Assistant Commis-
sioner, West Garo Hills, Dol-
rich BG Momin, Chairman,
Tura Municipal Board, JD Sang-
ma, District Medical and
Health Officer, West Garo Hills
Tura Dr Marwin R Sangma,
District Maternal Child Health
Officer, Tura, Dr Ivonne M
Sangma, among others, were
present on the occasion.
The Meghalaya Govern-
ment has partnered with the
US Agency for International
Development (USAID) to
launch mobile vaccination in-
itiative to administer vac-
cines to underserved and
marginalised communities
who have limited access to
vaccination centres.
In order to meet the chal-
lenges in hard-to-reach are-
as, the mobile vaccination
units will work in collabora-
tion with GiveIndia, Crypto
Relief, USAID, BCG, Vac-
cine on Wheels which have
introduced six mobile vacci-
nation clinics in West Garo
Hills and East Khasi Hills
districts.
This initiative is expected
to create awareness and vac-
cinate tribal and rural popu-
lation by taking mobile vac-
cination clinics closer to the
communities.
173 candidates in fray for first
phase of Manipur polls
CORRESPONDENT
IMPHAL, Feb 12: With two
candidates withdrawing their
nomination on the last day of
withdrawal of candidature on
Friday, altogether 173 candi-
dates, including 15 women,
were left in the fray for 38 As-
sembly constituencies of Ma-
nipur, which will go to polls in
the first phase on February 28.
The two who withdrew
their candidature are Inde-
pendent candidates Pukhram-
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh speaking at a poll campaign meeting in Churachandpur town on Saturday. – Photo:
Correspondent
Ex-BJP MLA launches tirade against
Tripura Govt after joining Cong
Congress supporters welcoming ex-BJP MLAs Sudip Roy Barman and Ashish Saha,
at the party office in Agartala on Saturday. – UB Photos
CORRESPONDENT
AGARTALA, Feb 12: Days after re-
joining the Opposition Congress, former
BJP MLA Sudip Roy Barman launched
scathing attack on the BJP-IPFT Gov-
ernment in Tripura, maintaining that the
alliance would not return to power in
the 2023 Assembly elections as it has
failed to deliver good governance.
Roy Barman and ex-BJP MLA Asish
bam Somojit Singh from spectively. and Oinam have seven can-
Langthabal constituency in This first phase polling will didates each. Heingang,
Imphal West district and also decide the fate of five min- Nambol and Thanga constit-
Thangminlen Kipgen from isters – Th Biswajit (Works) uencies will have straight
Kangpokpi constituency in from Thongju constituency, S fights between the Congress
Kangpokpi district. Rajen (Education) from Lam- and BJP candidates.
The first phase of polling shang, Vungzagin Valte (Tribal Altogether 176 candidates
will decide the fate of Chief Affairs) from Thanlon, Th had filed their nomination for
Minister N Biren Singh, Satyabrata (Consumer Affairs) the first phase of polling, but
Deputy Chief Minister Y Joy- from Yaiskul and O Lukhoi two of them withdrew their
kumar and Assembly Speak- (Agriculture) from Wangoi. candidature. The nomination
er Y Khemchand who are Sekmai, Saikul and Saikot papers of one Independent
seeking re-election from He- Assembly constituencies candidate, Lunkhosei, of
ingang, Uripok and Singjamei have eight candidates each, Saikot constituency in Chu-
Assembly constituencies re- while Churachandpur, Khurai rachandpur district were
defeat the BJP in the next Assembly elec-
tions. The ruling party has made a mock-
ery of democracy and snatched away
people’s rights, he alleged.
Roy Barman, a sharp critic of Chief
Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, was
stripped of his Health portfolio before
the 2019 General Elections for alleged
anti-BJP activities.
“The BJP had made a poll pledge that
50,000 jobs would be provided to un-
employed youths every year. The party
did not implement its pledges,” he said.
Significantly, Roy Barman had quit the
Congress in 2016 and joined the Trina-
mool Congress. He joined the BJP in 2017.
The former minister further alleged
that law and order has collapsed in the
last four years of BJP rule in the State.
He stated that at least 517 people were
Saha resigned from the saffron party on murdered in the last four years and cas-
February 7 and joined the Congress the es of dacoity, burglary and crimes against
following in New Delhi in the presence women has increased.
of former Congress president Rahul However, the allegations have been
Gandhi. denied by the BJP. “Our Government is
Meanwhile, Roy Barman and Saha committed to delivering good govern-
were given a rousing reception by Con- ance. People of the State will give a be-
gress workers who organised a rally on fitting reply to Roy Barman by defeat-
their return to Tripura. ing his new party in the next Assembly
Roy Barman said that the Congress elections,” BJP spokesperson Nabendu
would not leave any stone unturned to Bhattacharya told reporters.
Arunachal Chief Secy
for user-friendly loan
sanction process
CORRESPONDENT
found to be invalid.
Polling in Manipur will be
held in two phases. A total of ITANAGAR, Feb 12: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Secre-
tary Naresh Kumar today stated that the banking institu-
12,02,546 voters, including
6,24,447 females and 5,78,099 tions should make the loan sanctioning process under the
State Government’s credit-linked subsidy schemes, Atma
males, will cast their votes in
the first phase of polling for 38 Nirbhar Krishi Yojana and Atma Nirbhar Bagwani Yojana,
“more systematic and user friendly”.
constituencies on February 28,
while 8,32,416 voters, includ- Launched by Chief Minister Pema Khandu in Septem-
ber last year, both the schemes are being implemented
ing 4,25,192 females and
4,07,224 males, will cast their with government subsidy, bank credit, and beneficiary con-
tribution in the ratio of 45:45:10 to give a thrust to the
votes in 22 Assembly constit-
uencies on March 5. The agriculture and horticulture sectors.
“In a review meeting on Atma Nirbhar Krishi Yojana
counting of votes will take place
(ANKY) and Atma Nirbhar Bagwani Yojana (ANBY) with
on March 10.
stakeholders including representatives of banks and gov-
ernment officials, Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar suggested
3 more virus that the ANKY and ANBY loan process should be made
more systematic and user friendly,” an official said.
deaths in “For the convenience of beneficiaries and in order to
avoid delays and confusion, it was decided that the entire
Manipur loan process should be made online for ANKY and ANBY
CORRESPONDENT from the next financial year onwards,” the PRO to Chief
Secretary, Tokmem Pertin, said.
IMPHAL, Feb 12: Three The responsibility to develop the software for this purpose
fresh fatalities in the past 24 has been given to the Deputy Commissioners of Lohit, Ta-
hours took the COVID-19 wang and Papum Pare districts, who will be assisted by a team
death toll in Manipur to 2,080. of officers from the National Informatics Centre (NIC), and
A press release issued by
the State Health Depart-
the State’s IT, Agriculture and Horticulture departments.
Kumar suggested that the software should be general in
ment stated that the three nature so that other departments can use it for benefici-
new deaths were reported ary-oriented schemes and programmes of the Central and
from Imphal East, Imphal State governments. The Chief Secretary directed the DCs,
West and Thoubal districts. who attended the meeting through video conferencing, to
Meanwhile, the State re- review the status of ANKY and ANBY in their respective
ported 110 new positive cas- districts on a daily basis and ensure the success of these
es from 1,600 samples test- flagship schemes of the State Government.
ed in the last 24 hours with a
positivity rate of 6.9 per cent.
The State’s total caseload
increased to 1,35,748 with
2,321 active cases.
With 131 fresh recoveries,
including 83 under home isola-
tion, in the last 24 hours, the
total number of recovered cas-
es in the State has touched
1,31,347. Currently, the State’s
recovery rate stands at 96.76
per cent, the release added.
At present 608 COVID-19
patients are under home iso-
lation. Till date, 15,50,647 per-
sons have been tested for
COVID-19 at various testing
centres across the State, the
release stated.
So far, 127 cases of Omi-
cron variant have been de-
tected in Manipur.
Mizoram
registers 1,822
new cases
AIZAWL, Feb 12: Mizo-
ram’s COVID-19 tally in-
creased to 1,95,189 on Satur-
day as 1,822 more people, in-
cluding 443 children, tested
positive for the infection, an
official said. The coronavirus
toll rose to 635 as one more
patient succumbed to the in-
fection, the official added.
The State had reported
1,641 new COVID-19 cases
and two deaths on the previ-
ous day. Aizawl district re-
ported the highest number
of new cases at 899, followed
by Lunglei (234) and Serch-

WEATHER
Manipur logs coldest Feb since 2013 hip (146), he said.
The day’s positivity rate
slightly increased to 25.38
CORRESPONDENT temperatures of 1.2 degrees year, however, people are shiv- Valley for the past three per cent from 25.12 per cent
NorthEast Celsius and 1.7 degrees Celsi- ering even on the 12th day of weeks. Temperatures have on the previous day. The
Forecast for North Eastern IMPHAL, Feb 12: Manipur us on February 6 this year. the month. Cold wave and cold dropped since last month af- State now has 12,623 active
States: Light rain is very likely
to occur at isolated places has experienced the coldest In 2015, Senapati recorded day conditions are being re- ter the mountain ranges un- cases, while 1,81,931 people
over Arunachal Pradesh, February in the last nine years. the lowest minimum temper- corded in Manipur for the last der Mao area in Senapati dis- have recovered from the in-
Assam, Meghalaya, According to weather reports ature of 1.35 degrees Celsius, few days due to plummeting trict witnessed widespread fection so far, the official said.
Nagaland, Manipur,
Mizoram and Tripura.
from the State Directorate of while Ukhrul recorded the temperatures. The minimum snowfall. The recovery rate among
Shallow to moderate fog Environment and Climate lowest minimum tempera- temperature in the northern The snowfall in the region COVID-19 patients stood at
is very likely to occur at Change, the current month re- tures of 1.48 degrees Celsius districts like Senapati and could be because of climatic 93.20 per cent, while the
isolated places over Assam, mortality rate was at 0.32 per
Meghalaya, Nagaland,
corded the lowest minimum in 2014. Ukhrul has been hovering change. “It indicates that some
Manipur, Mizoram and temperatures since 2013. Though February has seen around 4-5 degrees Celsius changes are taking place in the cent, he said. The State has
Tripura. The observatories in low temperatures in the past for the last few days. ecosystem,” said Joint Direc- so far tested over 17.51 lakh
Ukhrul and Senapati districts too, on most occasions the chill Chilly winds have been tor of Environment and Cli- samples for COVID-19, in-
Dibrugarh Tezpur cluding 7,180 on Friday.
recorded the lowest minimum lasted only for a few days. This sweeping through the Imphal mate Change Dr T Brajakumar.
Max Min Max Min
21.4 11.8 22.8 14.1
Silchar
Max Min Max
Dhubri
Min
Arunachal literary body pays tribute to Lata Mangeshkar
24.2 12.5 22.0 13.4 CORRESPONDENT secretary of the literary society Dr
Alok Kumar Singh said that she had
Jorhat N. Lakhimpur ITANAGAR, Feb 12: The been the most influential singer of
Max Min Max Min
Arunachal Pradesh Literary the country.
22.0 10.2 23.0 10.1 Society (APLS), West Kameng After the Indo-China war of
Shillong Cherrapunjee
district unit, on Friday organised 1962, the song, Aye Mere Watan
Max Min Max Min ‘Lata Mangeshkar Shraddhanjali Ke Logon, which Lata Mangeshkar
Sabha’ at Government College, sang at the National Stadium in
14.1 2.7 16.5 5.8
Bomdila, to pay tribute to the New Delhi on January 26, 1963,
Aizawl Kohima legendary playback singer who inspired and motivated not only
Max Min Max Min breathed her last on February 6 at the Indian Army but also the
20.8 6.9 15.4 4.0 the age of 92. entire nation.
Principal of Government College, A short documentary on Lata
Pasighat Itanagar Bomdila, Sangja Khandu, who is Mangeshkar’s life by Tashi
Max Min Max Min
also the chief adviser to the APLS, Dorjee Megeji, convenor, APLS,
19.6 11.6 22.8 8.6 West Kameng unit, led the mem- West Kameng unit, was also
Imphal Agartala bers in paying floral tribute to Lata screened on the occasion.
Max Min Max Min Mangeshkar. strongly interconnected because since its presentation and perform- Students presented a song in
19.7 5.1 24.5 12.7 Paying homage to the Nightingale music is a genre of literature and ance involve words of mouth, memory of the melody queen and
of India, Dr Vineeta Dowerah, both music and literature are Dowerah said. a two-minute silence was ob-
Duty Meteorological Officer,
Regional Meteorological
president of APLS, West Kameng creative works of art. Music Speaking on the life and contribu- served to pray for the eternal
Centre, Guwahati unit, said music and literature are narrows down to oral literature tions of Lata Mangeshkar, general peace of the departed soul.
 8 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI
S TATE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2022

National seminar on Assamese

language, literature conducted
CORRESPONDENT
TEZPUR, Feb 12: A two-day national
seminar on the theme, ‘Assamese Language
and Literature: History of Self-Determi-
nation and Present-Day Challenges’ was
organised by the Asomiya Sahitya Sanmi-
lani in association with Rangapara College
in Sonitpur district from Friday.
The two-day programme was formal-
ly inaugurated by Dr Dhurjjati Sarma,
chief secretary of Asomiya Sahitya San-
milani, followed by the opening remark
by Dr Ranjan Kalita, Principal of Ranga-
para College.
In his speech, he encouraged exten-
sive use of one’s first language in order
to save it from extinction. Speaking on
the occasion, Dr Sagar Boruah, presi-
dent of Asomiya Sahitya Sanmilani em-
phasised on the present-day challenges
confronting the language.
The keynote speech was delivered by
professor Dilip Borah of the Department
of MIL and Literary Studies, Gauhati
University. Borah stated that nothing can
save a language from extinction if the
speakers do not take pride in its history
and thereby apply themselves collective-
ly towards its promotion and dissemi-
nation across the world.
Professor Mukul Chakravarty, work-
ing president of Asomiya Sahitya San-
milani also expressed his views on pro-
tecting a language from extinction.
A total of 48 research paper propos-
als were received and presented by var-
ious teachers and researchers from
multiple colleges and universities across
the State.
Dr Aswini Kumar Deka, Head, De-
partment of Assamese, Rangapara
College and joint coordinator of the
seminar, subsequently offered the
vote of thanks.

Plea to transfer
Zenganikotia BJP will win polls to
SBI branch to
Desangmukh
all civic bodies: Pijush
CORRESPONDENT in Assam on March 6.
Work on the gas pipeline from Digboi to Barauni going on in full swing at Amanipam near Dergaon, as seen on CORRESPONDENT
Hazarika said the Congress
Saturday. – Photo: Sanjoy Kumar Hazarika (Dergaon Correspondent)
HAILAKANDI, Feb 12: party would not be able to
SIVASAGAR, Feb 12: The
Water Resources minister win a single ward in the up-
Cyber hacker
nabbed at Hajo
Sonitpur gears up for civic people of Desangmukh,
Aphala, Saraipora, Alichiga,
Boloma, Lepai Sumoni, Riri-
Pijush Hazarika said the BJP
will win elections to all the
coming civic polls.
He alleged that the Congress

ANN SERVICE
SUALKUCHI Feb 12: Po-
lice arrested a person Thurs-
day night for being connect-
ed with cyber hacking from
his residence.
One Aminur Rahman of
Doloitola under Hajo Police
Station in Kamrup district
was arrested in connection
with hacking cricket and
kabaddi programmes from
Star TV channel during the
time of live telecast.
It is said that Aminur Rah-
man created two apps
through which he has been
telecasting cricket and kabad-
di by hacking the Star TV
channel. He has been com-
mitting cyber crime since the
last six months, a source said.
Death condoled
GUWAHATI, Feb 12:
Pragjyotika Samadal, a cul-
tural organisation of Guwa-
hati deeply condoled the de-
mise of noted music direc-
tor-composer Rajeshwar
Bardoloi ( Buluda) yesterday.
In a statement issued to-
day, the organisation fondly
recalled the association of late
Bardoloi with it since 1974
as its music director and fur-
ther offered its sincere
prayers for the eternal peace
of the departed soul, the e-
mail mentioned.
poll in 105 polling stations
CORRESPONDENT
TEZPUR, Feb 12: The
Sonitpur district administra-
tion has geared up for
smooth conduct of the up-
coming municipal board
elections in the district in a
free and fair manner.
Addressing mediapersons
at a press meet held at the
Conference Hall of the Dep-
uty Commissioner’s Office
here on Friday, Deputy
Commissioner Bhupesh
Chandra Das informed that
the elections to four munici-
pal boards, namely Dhekia-
juli MB, Tezpur MB, Ranga-
para MB and Jamugurihat
62,251 municipal voters in
Sivasagar election district
CORRESPONDENT
SIVASAGAR, Feb 12: A
total of 62,251 urban vot-
ers will exercise their vot-
ing rights in the ensuing
municipal election on
March 6 in five municipal
boards in Sivasagar elec-
tion district, namely
MB under Sonitpur district
will take place on March 6.
The last date for filing of
nominations is February 15
and the final list of contest-
ing candidates will be pub-
lished on February 20.
Seeking active coopera-
tion of the media in giving
adequate publicity about the
fair process of the election
process, the Deputy Com-
missioner informed that all
necessary steps have been
taken to ensure smooth con-
duct of the election process
for which the district admin-
istration has opened various
cells under the supervision
of senior district administra-
Sivasagar, Nazira, Demow,
Amguri and Simaluguri as
per the final voters list
published recently.
In Sivasagar, 16,073 males
and 16,795 female voters
make up the total number of
32,868 voters, while in Na-
zira it is 10,492 with 5,086
male and 5,406 female vot-
tion officials and has engaged
adequate staff in each of
these cells.
The total number of vot-
ers in the four municipal
boards under Sonitpur dis-
trict is 86,066, out of which
42,817 are males, 43,246
are females and 3 of the
third gender category. The
Deputy Commissioner also
informed that there will be
a total of 105 polling stations
for elections to be held in
49 wards of the four munic-
ipal boards.
Moreover, a toll free con-
trol room 03712-232440 has
been opened for all election-
related purposes.
ers. Simaluguri Municipal
Board has 6,641 voters with
3,398 males and 3,243 fe-
male voters. In Amguri,
there are 6,060 voters, with
3,051 males and 3,009 fe-
male voters. There are
6,190 voters in Demow
town with 3,065 males and
3,125 female voters.
ya, Mamol Garbhaga, Ban-
mukh, Panbecha, Majorbari,
Dhai Ali, Desangpar, Chito-
State’s municipal boards and
town committees.
Talking to reporters here
party has failed to do any devel-
opmental activities in Barak
Valley and informed that Rs 200
on Thursday, Hazarika said the crore has been sanctioned for
lia etc villages have long been
urban people would vote for flood protection work.
demanding that the Desang-
development. He said the rul- put candidates in all the wards Attacking state Congress
mukh branch of the SBI func-
ing BJP has created an envi- of 80 urban bodies. It may be president Bhupen Bora,
tioning from a rented house
ronment of growth all over the mentioned here that the civic Hazarika said he has started
in Zenganikotia near Sivasa-
State. He said the BJP would polls are scheduled to be held a ‘comedy show’.
gar town should be trans-
ferred to a place adjacent to
Desangmukh as it was meant OBITUARY
for fulfilling the banking
needs of the customers of
greater Desangmukh area.
But the SBI authority ap-
Raghunath Choudhury
GUWAHATI, Feb 12: Ra- two daughters and eight
pears to be totally disinterest-
ghunath Choudhury, who re- grandchildren, besides a
ed to address the rural peo-
tired as joint director from host of relatives and well
ple’s pleas. The bank authori-
the State government’s Soil wishers.
ty invited tenders on May 25
Conservation Department, A hugely popular man, he
last for new houses. But till
passed away on February 12 was also associated with the
date, no one knows whom the
at his Santipur Hillside resi- Wildlife Society and Theo-
contract was awarded to.
dence here. He was 91. sophical Society of Assam till
As the present set-up is
He leaves behind his wife, his demise.
close to NH-37, it creates huge
congestion in the area. If the
bank is shifted to the Banmukh
area, the people of both sides,
TRIBUTE
i.e., Desangmukh and the
semi-urban areas of Zengan-
ikotia will be benefited. Dr Rekhamoyee A Sangma
5 held for cattle Our Dear Dr Rekhamoyee A
Sangma, fondly remembered as Rekha
cum-chief superintendent of Silchar
Medical College and Hospital, Silchar
smuggling Baidew, former Professor and Head of on November 1, 2010 and held the
CORRESPONDENT Pathology, Gauhati Medical College and post of principal-cum-chief superin-
ex-principal-cum-chief superintendent tendent till her retirement on August
of Silchar Medical College, left for her 31, 2011.
SIVASAGAR, Feb 12:
heavenly abode at 8.30 pm on January Professor Sangma was actively
Sivasagar police arrested four
30 in Gauhati Medical College after a involved in North East Regional
notorious cattle smugglers –
protracted illness. Chapter of IAPM and
Najmul Hussain, Rahim Ali,
Izzajul Ali and Ramjan Ali – Born on August 4, took charge as

Nagaon brothel
Ops against betelnut from a line hotel at Gaurisagar
Thursday night while they
were chalking out a plan to
1949 in Garo Hills,
Meghalaya, she did
her schooling in Tura
treasurer of the
chapter for a long
period during which
raided, 4 held
A CORRESPONDENT
mafia under way take a vehicle with stolen cows
from near the Desang
and passed the Pre-
University examina-
she performed her
duties meticulously.
STAFF CORRESPONDENT The godown of one Allauddin at Lailapur Halowating area. Police also tion in 1968 from Rekha Baidew was
was also raided and around 8 quintals of betel- arrested another youth in this Lady Keane College, a great teacher and an
NAGAON, Feb 12: Based Shillong. She joined excellent administra-
SILCHAR, Feb 12: Cachar Police has un- nut in over 1,000 bags were seized. connection.
on a tip off, a police team from Gauhati Medical tor. Always a smiling
leashed an all-out operation against the betelnut Further, 14 godowns in Katigorah were Police recovered a Swift
Nagaon Police Station bust- College and Hospital face in spite of her
mafia as more persons involved in the illegal sealed and five quintals of betelnut was seized Dezire car (AS-01DN4307),
ed a brothel being run at a in 1969 to pursue multiple health
transportation of betelnuts have been arrested. from a godown of Nizamuddin and Alauddin four mobile phones and Rs
rented house near Nagaon MBBS. After obtain- issues, many of her
In a recent move, police raided several plac- at Lailapur. This godown was also sealed, the 2.5 lakh in cash from their
Majorati Chariali by one Biki ing the MBBS degree students across the
es in Karimganj and Hailakandi districts. Sev- additional superintendent of police informed. possession.
Ahmed and Simi Nath late in 1973, she did globe remember her
eral persons were arrested and consignments In the meantime, many major players, in- As directed by Sivasagar SP
this afternoon. Diploma in Clinical teaching, especially in
of betelnut were seized and cash recovered cluding 64-year-old Dipankar Deb, his son De- Rakesh Roushan, a police team
During the search opera- Pathology and MD practical approach to
in the operation conducted throughout baprio Deb, Kartik Paul, Karimuddin, Bapon led by Jugal Kishore Kalita and
tion, police arrested four pathology from Gauhati Medical histpathology.
Wednesday, police said. and Amalendu Das were apprehended from Manujjal Rajkhowa conducted
girls as well as women on College, completing both in 1983. She The demise of Prof RA Sangma is a
Additional superintendent of police (Head- different parts of the district. rigorous search operations to
the spot and also seized a joined as Demonstrator of Pathology in great loss to the medical and pathology
quarter) Subrata Sen informed that police had Cash snatching: Meanwhile, amidst re- find the gang’s location and fi-
cash amount of Rs 3,730 Gauhati Medical College till August 12, fraternity. Her students and members
raided the residence of supari mafia Abu curring instances of cash snatching in Silchar, nally nabbed the gang
from their possession. Police 1991. She served as assistant profes- of the NE chapter of IAPM offer
Ahmed Mazumdar at Itkhola here and recov- police arrested a person identified as Rakibul members from a line hotel.
also recovered 17 used con- sor of Pathology from 1991 to 1997, as heartfelt condolence to the bereaved
ered Rs 5.4 lakh cash. His office was sealed Hussain Laskar alias Rakey alias Didar Hus- The gang was in contact
doms and several containers associate professor from 1997 to 2000 family and pray for her soul to rest in
and his wife is being interrogated to know sain and recovered a sum of Rs 51,000 and a with cattlelifters Nitul Ali,
of empty drugs from the and HoD, Department of Pathology, peace.
about his whereabouts, besides other details Pulsar motorcycle bearing registration No. Ribul Ali, and Jitul Ali of Halo-
house, sources said, adding GMCH from May 2000 up to August 4, – Members of NERC IAPM and
of his business. AS11H 1148 from his possession. wating.
that police registered a case 2009. She was appointed as principal- students
in this regard and further in-
vestigation is on.

Opium seized, Hari Prasad Choudhury

3 held
CORRESPONDENT
DOOMDOOMA, Feb 12:
Based on secret information,
Doomdooma OC Inspector
Ashim Bora alongwith SI
Nipon Gogoi, SI Nilpawan
Kalita, staff and CRPF per-
sonnel launched a search op-
eration at Rongajan and
Athengia village and were
able to seize 119 grams of
opium, two motorcycles and
a cash of Rs 7350.
Thee persons namely,
Lokheswar Moran alias
Letera, Shiva Moran and Biju
Moran were arrested in this
connection. An FIR was filed
at Doomdooma PS and two
separate cases were regis-
tered (No. 45/2022 and 46/
2022) U/S 18 (b) of NDPS Act.
Further investigation is on.
Hari Prasad Choudhury, retired
administrative officer of Assam State
Electricity Board and a resident of
Ganesh Mandir Path, Noonmati,
Guwahati, breathed his last on February
1 after prolonged illness. He was born
in 1938 at Bamakhata, Pathshala.
He graduated from Gauhati Universi-
ty and later pursued masters in St.
Edmund’s College, Shillong. His stint
with the electricity board began in
Shillong before moving to Guwahati,
once Meghalaya became a separate
state. A man of honesty and integrity, he
was a social worker and a fearless and
respected trade union leader. He was
the general secretary of All Assam
Electricity Workers’ Union from 1970 to
1987. He also served as its president
from 1993 to 1996.
He fought for the rights of the workers
and under his able leadership the Union
carried out a number of agitational
A cross-section of students at a cancer awareness programme, organised by Sri Satya Sai Seva Samitti and Assam
Cancer Care Foundation, at Tezpur on Saturday. – UB Photos Tributes should not exceed 300 words
programmes and each time there was an
amicable settlement. He always spoke
against injustice and along with his co-
workers was jailed in 1977 as they
participated against imposition of
Emergency. Later, he took active part in
the Assam Agitation. He also served as a
working committee member of the core
group of all All Assam Karmachari
Parishad. In 1984, he was suspended for
taking part in the agitation, though it
could not derail his commitment. He was
subsequently reinstated.
He was loved by all who came across
him because of his helping attitude and
affectionate nature. He was associated with
a large number of social organisations.
Choudhury leaves behind his wife,
three sons and three daughters-in-law
along with three granddaughters. His
adyasraddha is on February 13. May the
Almighty rest his soul in peace.
– Family members
 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2022
STATE THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 9

22 Bangla Tributes paid TE assistant manager

nationals
repatriated
SILCHAR, Feb 12: Twen-
ty-two Bangladeshi nationals,
who were arrested from dif-
ferent parts of Assam, were
deported to their country via
the Sutarkandi immigration
checkpost (ICP) in Karimganj
district today.
According to BSF sources
at Karimganj, the Bangladesh-
is, who had illegally entered
India, were repatriated at 3 pm
following due procedures at
the end of their punishment
tenure at various jails in the
State. They were handed
over by Inspector Aminual Is-
lam (OC of Border Police, Ka-
rimganj) to Mostak Ahmed,
In-charge of Beanibazar PS,
Shewla ICP, Bangladesh, in
the presence of Renukuntala
Sheetal Kumar, IPS of Karim-
ganj police, SC Das, AC, Coy
Commander of BOP Sutar-
kandi, 7th Battalion of BSF, ASI
Samarendra Chakraborty, In-
charge of Sutarkandi ICP and
Inspector Sukamal Basu, BSF,
Cachar all set to conduct
from the Indian side, and Mas-
ud Jamman, In-charge of Sh-
ewla ICP, Beanibazar, Sylhet,
and Babul Khan, Coy Com-
mander of Borogram 52 BGB.
STAFF CORRESPONDENT
to avalanche
victims in
Tezpur
TEZPUR, Feb 12: In a
wreath-laying ceremony held
at the Salnibari Air Force Sta-
tion here today, General Of-
ficer Commanding of Gajraj
Corps Lt Gen Ravin Khosla,
and other military officials
paid their last respects to the
bravehearts of the Indian
Army havildar Jugal Kishore,
rifleman Arun Kattal, Akshay
Pathania, Vishal Sharma,
Rakesh Singh, Ankesh Bhard-
waj and Gurbaj Singh, who
had lost their lives when an
avalanche hit them at the Ka-
meng sector in Arunachal
Pradesh on February 6.
The bodies were recov-
ered from an area located at
GOC Gajraj Corps Lt Gen Ravin Khosla and other military officials paying their last respects to the soldiers who died an altitude of 14,500 foot. –
recently in an avalanche in Arunachal Pradesh, at Tezpur Airport Station on Saturday. – UB Photos Correspondent
Preparations for
polls to civic bodies municipal poll in
held over wife’s death
CORRESPONDENT
DOOMDOOMA, Feb 12:
Monika Sharma (29), wife of
Navin Sharma, an assistant
manager of Tara Tea Estate
here, allegedly committed
suicide in the bungalow of the
garden on Friday by hanging
herself in a room.
According to police, she
was taken to the Tinsukia
Civil Hospital by her hus-
band, where the doctors pro-
nounced her brought dead.
On the other hand, the de-
ceased’s uncle Krishna Mu-
rari Sharma from Laipuli,
Tinsukia, lodged an FIR at
Doomdooma Police Station,
stating that the husband and
his family murdered his
niece. Police registered a case
(no.44/2022) and arrested
the husband of the deceased.
Police recovered a suicide
note from the bungalow and
also seized the string with
which the alleged suicide was
committed. However, fur-
ther investigation is on. In
April last year, Monika was
married to Navin Sharma, a
resident of Palong Line of
Deamoolie Tea Estate under
Baghjan Police Station. She
was reportedly pregnant.

SILCHAR, Feb 12: Along

BSF sources informed that
among the deported nationals,
two were apprehended from
Cachar district, three from
Karimganj and seven persons
were apprehended from Dhu-
bri district. Five of the Bangla-
deshi nationals were caught
from the Guwahati city area,
two others from South Salma-
ra district and one each from
Bongaigaon, Nalbari and Kam-
rup districts, the sources said.
– Staff Correspondent
BPF expels
with the rest of the civic bod-
ies in the State, the Cachar dis-
trict administration is all set to
conduct the ensuing elections
to the Sonai and Lakhipur mu-
nicipal boards to be held on
March 6.
According to the Cachar
district administration, there
are 11 wards under the Sonai
Municipal Board. Out of the
11 wards, ward number 3 is
reserved for SC candidates,
ward number 4 is reserved for
SC (women) candidates and
ward numbers 5, 6, 9 and 11
voters and 7,245 female vot-
ers, will exercise their fran-
chise in the civic polls.
There will be 15 polling sta-
tions under the Sonai Munici-
pal Board. On the other hand,
the total number of voters un-
der the Lakhipur Municipal
Board is 9,791, where the
number of male voters is
4,885 and the number of fe-
male voters is 4,906. There
are 10 wards under the La-
khipur Municipal Board and 12
polling stations, where voters
will cast their votes on the
polling day.
Cachar Deputy Commis-
sioner Keerthi Jalli held a
and Lakhipur. Speaking on the
occasion, Jalli said, “For the
first time, polling will be con-
Dhemaji discussed
CORRESPONDENT
ducted via EVM in the civic
body poll in Assam.”
DHEMAJI, Feb 12: The election department of Dhemaji
She also discussed various
is gearing up to hold elections to the municipal committees
aspects of the civic body poll
of Dhemaji and Silapathar falling under the district.
and explained the guidelines
According to election department sources, Dhemaji has
of the model code of conduct,
10 urban wards and Silapathar has 12. The number of elec-
which has already been im-
torate under the Dhemaji municipal body is 25,792 while
posed in both Sonai and La-
Silapathar has 20,031 electors. Polling in these areas will
khipur municipal areas.
be conducted simultaneously on March 6 and the counting
Jalli said as per instruction
of votes will be held on March 9.
received from the State Elec-
Meanwhile, Dhemaji Development Commissioner and
tion Commissioner, the poll-
municipal body election in-charge Arup Pathak held a meet-
ing would be held on March 6,
ing with officials of the district administration, police and
and voters can cast their votes
excise department at Dhemaji on Friday and discussed the
from 8 am to 4 pm on the day
of polling at their respective security measures to be taken during the elections.
Janasanyog/CF/3312/21

Prahallad Brahma
KOKRAJHAR, Feb 12: The
Bodoland People’s Front
(BPF) yesterday expelled one
of its secretaries Prahallad
Brahma from the primary
membership of the party with
immediate effect over his
comments on the most re-
vered leaders of the country,
including former President
APJ Abdul Kalam, former
Prime Minister Atal Behari
Vajpayee and Prime Minister
Narendra Modi. “We strong-
ly condemn the statement
made by Prahallad Brahma
against such dignified leaders,”
said BPF supremo Hagrama
Mohilary in a press statement
last night. – Correspondent
CINEMA PROGRAMME
are reserved for women can-
didates.
According to the district
administration, a total of 14,580
voters, including 7,335 male
DU student body election conducted
STAFF CORRESPONDENT
DIBRUGARH, Feb 12: Bi-
kash Misong has been elect-
ed as the president of the Di-
brugarh University Post
Graduate Students’ Union
(DUPGSU) for the session
2021-22.
Partha Patim Sonowal
bagged the post of vice pres-
ident while Abhilas Saikia
meeting with the representa-
tives of the political parties on
Thursday and sought their co-
operation on conducting a free
and fair civic body poll in Sonai
became the general secre-
tary for the current session.
The election was held yes-
terday and the results were
declared subsequently in the
evening.
The other office-bearers of
the DUPGSU include Ritupar-
na Das (assistant general sec-
retary), Nabajyoti Borah
(magazine editor), Hariparas-
ad Konwar (music secretary),
Two flee from
police custody
polling stations. The filing of
nomination papers has already
begun and the candidates can
file their nominations till Feb-
ruary 15.
Purabi Buragohain (cultural
secretary), Mridupaban Dutta
(debating and symposium sec-
retary), Dipjyoti Gowala (fine
arts and literary secretary),
Nikhil Barua (general sports
secretary), Mark Pegu (crick-
et secretary), Mrinal Dutta (in-
door games secretary), Mad-
hujya Saikia (football secre-
tary), Abinash Gogoi (volley-
ball secretary), Kunal Loyan
Encroachment
Jonai SDO(C) Pradip Kr Dwivedi, Dhemaji SDO Nandi-
ta Roy Gohain, Dhemaji Additional SP Gunindra Deka, As-
sistant Commissioner Mitrabinda Gogoi, Superintendent
of Excise S Goswami and other officials were present in
the meeting.
7 drug peddlers
held in Nagaon
Bhuyan (boys’ common room NAGAON, Feb 12: In three
secretary), Lovelina Phukan separate raids, Nagaon police
(girls’ common room secre- under the supervision of SP
tary), Risha Borthakur (social in-charge Dhruba Bora, ar-
service secretary) and Indrani rested seven drug peddlers,
Annesha Bhardwaj (gymnasi- including two women, from
um secretary). At least 14 of- Radhaati under Dhing PS,
fice-bearers, including the Naromari under Haiborgaon
president, vice president and
TOP and Chatiyaan under Ju-
the general secretary, were
ria PS last night and also
backed by the All Assam Stu- seized huge quantities of sus-
dents’ Union (AASU) here. pected heroin and other nar-
cotics from their possession.
Sources said in the first
drive conducted by Dhing po-
lice in Saru Radhaati village,
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JORHAT, Feb 12: Two per-
sons arrested by Lichubari
police on charges of their in-
volvement in incidents of bur-
glary, who were brought to the
Jorhat judicial court campus on
Saturday to be produced in the
court, reportedly fled from
police custody from the court
premises.
A police source stated that
the accused – Suna Nayak and
Uma Kanta Nayak – were
handed over to the police on
Friday by security personnel
of the Assam Agricultural Uni-
versity campus at Borbheta
here after they were caught
while allegedly trying to com-
mit theft.
The source said that though
police gave a chase to nab
them, the accused managed to
run away from the court
premises. Efforts are on to
apprehend them, police said.
It may be mentioned here that
on February 8, an incident of
theft at the residential quarter
of an employee in the AAU
campus was reported. In re-
cent times, incidents of break-
ins in some houses of the area,
too, were reported. – Staff
Correspondent
Health camp
DHEMAJI, Feb 12: The
Dhemaji district health de-
partment, with the help of the
Jonai Block PHC, conducted a
health camp at Mechaki char
under Jonai subdivision today
to provide free healthcare
services in the area. A team
comprising medical officers,
pharmacists, nurses and para-
medical staff took part in the
camp. Over 195 people from
Mechaki and nearby villages
availed free services at the
camp. – Correspondent
bid continues near
Meghalaya border
CORRESPONDENT
DIPHU, Feb 12: Local res-
idents of Tapat village in
West Karbi Anglong district
bordering Meghalaya have
alleged that a mob of around
one thousand inhabitants of
Meghalaya marched around
three kilometres into Assam
territory with an attempt to
encroach a vast tract of land
near the village a few days
back. The villagers feared
that the Meghalaya residents
would stake claim over the
encroached land and it may
lead to a fresh confrontation
between the two states.
AMCH launches suicide
prevention helpline
STAFF CORRESPONDENT
DIBRUGARH, Feb 12: As
part of the platinum jubilee
celebration of Assam Medi-
cal College and Hospital
(AMCH), the Department of
Psychiatry of the institute to-
day launched the region’s first
of its kind free suicide pre-
vention helpline – Assam
Medical College Initiative to
Abort Suicide (AMI-ASU).
Any individual facing suicid-
al thoughts or has other men-
tal health problems can avail
advice, support, counselling
and guidance free of cost from
experts and postgraduate stu-
dents of the Department of
Psychiatry, stated Dr HK
Goswami, HoD, Psychiatry,
AMCH, at the launch of the
To take stock of the situa-
tion, Augustine Hanse,
Chairman of the Minority
Welfare Board, along with
the police in charge of Lang-
hemphi area and the village
headman of Tapat visited the
place, where the intruders
seemed to assert their claim
by placing large rocks.
Hanse expressed concern
over the issue as it has
cropped up all of a sudden.
He urged Tuliram Ronghang,
Chief Executive Member of
the Karbi Anglong Autono-
mous Council (KAAC), to
take the matter seriously and
secure the border area.
helpline number.
Individuals can reach out to
the suicide prevention hel-
pline for support from 8 am
to 10 pm at this phone
number 7099021108, Dr
Goswami informed.
Principal of the Assam
Medical College and Hospital
(AMCH) Dr Sanjeeb Kakati,
AMCH Superintendent Dr
Prassanta Dehingia, Dr He-
manta Dutta and Dr Mrigan-
ka Shekar Chaliha lit the lamp
as part of the inaugural pro-
gramme.
Dr Kakati, in his speech,
appreciated the initiative of
the Department of Psychia-
try. AMCH Superintendent
Dr Prassanta Dehingia also
spoke on the occasion, among
others.
police arrested one Billal Ud-
din (33) and seized suspect-
10. Supplier should mention their PAN/ TIN Numbers along
with the quote.
ed heroin, a motorcycle, a
smartphone and Rs 10,000
11. Supplier should mention their address along with the
contact numbers.
12. The suppliers should mention their brands which will be
from his possession. supplied at the price quoted compulsorily.
In the second operation, 13. The bidder should have to submit a copy of Trade Licence,
Haiborgaon TOP police ar- Pan Card, Bank statement for last 6 (six) months, GST
rested five peddlers – Farida Registration Certificate & Income Tax return for last 3
Khatun, Jahanara Khatun, (three) years.
Shahjahan Ali, Enamul Haque 14. Payment will be made as when fund receive from Govt.
and Firdul Islam – from Naro- Note :
mari and seized suspected 1. Without the aforesaid documents, the bid document will
heroin from their possession. be treated as invalid.
In the third raid conducted by 2. The bidder should put his signature on all the documents.
3. Participating bidder must quote the rates for all the listed
Juria police, one Sofikul Islam
items, otherwise the bid document will be treated as invalid.
from Chatiyaan village was Details may be seen at the undersigned office.
arrested and suspected hero-
in was seized from his pos- Sd/- Deputy Commissioner,
Janasanyog/C/12052/21
session. – Correspondent Udalguri.
No: SSUHS/231/2019/1276
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residence and posting in Girl, M.Sc, Ph.D, working as Venues, Makeup Artist, G.S. ROAD, PH. NO. 84719- Urgently flat (1st floor) for sale
Mat/G/P/ZC004340/3 BE/MBA, MNC, Kolkata. 27,
Guwahati/Caste no bar/ early at Hatigaon. Contact owner call:
Lecturer in Govt. sector. Both Brahmin, MCA, Business, Ghy. Hindu/Assamese/32yrs/5'8''/ Photographer, Decorator etc. 23990 (BUILDER).
For Hindu, Assamese, 30, 5’6”, marriage. Parents M.No.: 8447026001.
parents Retired Professor. Sandhani. 9101707706. M.Tech/working as an Engineer W Planner/P/ZC004684/1 H&F/P/ZC004063/8
ACS (Assistant Commissioner), 8486717739, 6026707691. Looking for well educated H&F/P/ZC004683/2
Mat/B/P/UP001695/1 with Central Govt. Dept/own
MA, parents retired gazetted Mat/G/RP001198/1 Assamese ( Brahmin/ Kalita) Boy property in Ghy/Caste no bar /if Ready to move 16 rooms with
Booking open 3BHK flat at
officers (Guwahati based). for early marriage. Contact-080- Age 35+, Kalita, B.Tech, SBI, serious pls call : 9016776318. 16 toilets for PG/Hostel/Lodge
Searching suitable match for BOOK YOUR DREAM HOME (30 to 40 user) on sale/rent at Beltola Panjabari. Contact:
Parents: 6913230393. 69144005. Manager, Ghy (2) 40, Kalita, Mat/B/P/ZC004651/1
Assamese, Brahmin Girl, 34, AT GREEN SUNSHINE Aashirbad Mansion facing NH 9706047110.
Mat/G/P/SP003574/4 Mat/G/P/ZC004645/1 B.Tech, Business, Ghy (3) 32,
LL.M, fair & pretty, Guwahati. H&F/P/SP003664/1
OBC, B.Tech, Bank Manager, Hindu/Assamese/Brahmin/ SQUARE AT JAYANAGAR at Khanamukh. Contact : 98640-
Convent educated business girl 6002117762. Ghy. Sandhani. 9101707706. 30yrs/5'11''/B.Tech/working as SIX MILE. SPACIOUS 2 BHK, 67037.
BRIDE WANTED 3BHK 1450 sq.ft., 2BHK 1050
seeks alliance 39 years in Mat/G/P/UP001688/1 Mat/B/P/UP001694/1 an Engineer with OIL Sector/ 1100 SQ.FT. 80% WORK H&F/P/SP003562/1 sq.ft. almost ready to move flat
corporate sector. No divorcee. Kalita, Boy, 30 years, 5'8'', own property in Guwahati /if COMPLETE. POSSESSION
Assamese, Brahmin Girl, 30, for sale at Sixmile. Ph:
8135896291. B.Tech, MBA, working as Bank Age 31, Bengali, B.Tech/MBA, serious pls call : 9016776318. WITHIN FEW MONTHS. SBI, 1, 2, 3 BHK @27 lakh at
Divorcee, MBBS, Govt. Medical 8822401004.
Mat/G/P/UP0017171 Manager at Mumbai. Father Rtd. MNC, Bangalore (2) 33, Bengali, Mat/B/P/ZC004652/1 HDFC EASY HOUSING Bagarbari. 86382-44324.
Officer, Guwahati. No bar. H&F/P/UP001716/1
Engineer, Mother Govt. Brahmin, B.Tech, PSU, Ghy. LOAN AVAILABLE. CALL : H&F/P/ZC004350/3
Age 27, Kalita, Govt Jr. 6002117762. Sandhani. 9101707706. Hindu/Assamese/34yrs/Ph.D/ JUPITER CONSTRUCTION,
Teacher, one Brother Comp. 3BHK flat (front side) almost
Engineer, Ghy, (2) 31, Kalita, Mat/G/P/UP001689/1 Mat/B/P/UP001693/1 now working as Professor in 95085-60349, 97065-44066. Book 3BHK flat, 1583 sq.ft.
Engineer. Settled in Guwahati. ready, Kahilipara Main Road
LLM, Advocate, Ghy, (3) 30+ Government College at H&F/RP001188/1 Third Floor, Front Side at
Contact: 8638337152. (near Power house). M/N-
Koch, LLM, Advocate, Ghy, (4) Age 26+, Brahmin, BDS, Ghy Assamese Boy/DOB: Guwahati/well cultured or Jayashree Tower, Hengrabari,
Mat/B/NP000882/1 9864136161.
30, Kalita, BE/MTech, Govt job, (2) 31, Brahmin, M.Tech, MNC, 24.03.1992/ MBBS & MS educated family from Guwahati/ 2/3 BHK flats under construction Good location, 7099006766,
Delhi (3) 29, Brahmin, Masters, H&F/P/UP001719/3
Ghy. Sandhani, 9101707706. BRIDE WANTED FOR (pursuing) from Vellore Medical no caste bar/only child/Contact at Lokhra, Bakrapara, 8402040666.
Mat/G/P/UP001646/1 Govt. job, Ghy. Sandhani. College/ working as a Doctor in no : 9508008145.
BENGALI GROOM FROM Bhagaduttapur, Lalganesh, H&F/P/NP000865/4 ALMOST READY 2/3BHK
9101707706. Govt. Hospital (Vellore). Parents Mat/B/P/ZC004653/1
BENGALI OR ASSAMESE Hatigaon, Jyotikuchi, PREMIUM FLATS
Bengali, 26, M.Sc, Physics, Mat/G/P/UP001690/1 are retired Engineers, settled in BOOKING GOING ON IN
COMMUNITY. THE BOY IS Geetanagar. Ph: 9864101132. AVAILABLE AT
B.Ed, 5’2’’, working beautiful Guwahati. 6000542330. Hindu/Bengali/35yrs/5'8''/ H&F/P/UP001667/10 VIJAYA CONSTRUCTION’S
SARUMOTORIA, NEAR
girl. # 8638064237, Age 28+, Kalita, B.Tech, MNC, DIVORCEE, 45 YRS, MBA,
Mat/B/P/UP001699/1 B.Tech/working as an Engineer PRIME PROJECT:VIJAYA
Bangalore (2) 28+, Kalita, WORKING IN MUMBAI, HIS DOWNTOWN, G.S. ROAD,
9394938273. with ONGC/own property in Ready to move 3/6 BHK flat STERLING HEIGHTS,
B.Tech/MBA, MNC, Metro (3) NATIVE PLACE GUWAHATI. DISPUR. CONTACT:
Mat/G/P/ZC004715/1 Bengali Boy/DOB: 03.06.1991/ Guwahati/ Caste no bar/if serious available for sale at Santipur, OPPOSITE HOCKEY
31, Ahom, Masters/M.Phil, PH: 6000460730. NACONS-6900011121.
MBBS & MS from MAMC pls call : 8822243823. Opp. Bhutnath, Guwahati. Pl. STADIUM, BHETAPARA,
Bride 5’2’’ beautiful white Lecturer, Delhi. Sandhani. Mat/B/P/ZC004538/3 H&F/P/ZC004712/8
complexion sivgotra 33 B.Sc hon 9101707706.
(Delhi). Working as a Govt. Mat/B/P/ZC004654/1 Call: 90859-39393, 94352- GUWAHATI.2&3 BHK
Doctor in Guwahati. Father 71295. SPACIOUS & ELEGANT Almost ready 1500 sq.ft.
diploma in Animation, Yoga Mat/G/P/UP001691/1 Bengali, Kayastha, 30, 5’9’’,
retired Doctor. 2 sisters married. Bengali Dutta, 1986 Born. H&F/P/ZC004572/8 FLATS, MAJESTIC 3BHK@76 lac at Lakhiminagar.
from Mumbai, Vocal/Arts B.Tech, Central govt. Officer,
Family settled in Guwahati (Caste M.Com / MBA, Deputy manager EXTERIOR FACADE, 9864191345.
worked in Mumbai last for few Age 39, Brahmin, M.Sc (IT)/ Ghy. # 8638064237,
no bar). 9707902253. in Punjab National Bank. Father Book 2/3 BHK flat/commercial SUPERIOR DESIGN & H&F/P/AL000030/1
yrs now in Guwahati residence B.Ed, Govt. job, Divorcee, Ghy 9394938273.
Mat/B/P/UP001700/1 Retired Government Employee, space at Narangi (First plot) near FINISH, PREMIUM BATH
for Covid attending online Yoga (2) 31, General, MA (English), Mat/B/P/ZC004714/1
Ph. FITTINGS, SOPHISTICATED Booking 1680 sq.ft. Luxury
Mother house wife. Looking for Niharikaa Mart.
classes to Mumbai Yoga institute Pvt. Teacher, Divorcee, Ghy. Assamese boy/DOB: INTERCOM & CCTV, 3BHK at Narikal Bari 2nd
ASSAMESE, HINDU, 42 a educated Girl. Only serious 9864010641.
and with students abroad. If Sandhani. 9101707706. 12.05.1988/ MBBS & MD AESTHETIC LANDS- byelane near Sparsh School@84
YEARS, BUSINESSMAN seeker can contact : 080- H&F/P/UP001671/3
interested working in Mumbai Mat/G/P/UP001696/1 (Medicine) from AMC/working CAPING, PLAYPEN ETC. lac. 9864191345.
DIVORCEE, RESIDENT OF 69075216.
may contact 9101391881 as a Doctor in Govt. Hospital 1150 sq 2 BHK flat 1st floor RERA REGISTERED H&F/P/AL000031/1
Assamese Girl/DOB: DISPUR, GUWAHATI Mat/B/P/ZC004634/1
directly to parents. (Guwahati). Parents are retired Nabin Nagar @48lacs for more PROJECT. OFFICE : VIJAYA
12.08.1994/ B.Tech from JEC/ WANTS ALLIANCE.
Mat/G/SL000218/1 Doctor. A well known family of Assamese Boy, born 1988, information call me KAMAL KUTIR, M.C.ROAD, Ready 1675 sq.ft. 3BHK at new
working as a Sr. Assistant in ISSUELESS DIVORCEE CAN Guwahati. 9707902256. B.Tech, MBA. working in #9954404682 CHENIKUTHI, GUWAHATI. Airport road near Kiranshri
1986 born Assamese Brahmin Assam Secretariat. Parents are ALSO APPLY. PH: Mat/B/P/UP001701/1 Grand@64 lac including all.
(SEBI) Central Finance H&F/P/ZC004700/1 CONTACT AT SITE/OFFICE/
girl having uniformly bright retired Central Govt. Employees. 8437971508. 9864191345.
MOBILE NOS : 86381-83171,
academic career (Rank holder in 6000542330. Mat/B/P/SP003663/1 Assamese Boy/DOB: Department as a Manager . A beautiful Penthouse area 1575
Father Retired Govt Employees 98540-33621, 70053-70862. H&F/P/AL000032/1
SEBA), B.Tech (NIT), MBA and Mat/G/P/UP001697/1 04.06.1990/ B.Tech from IIT &
sqft with private terrace (Ready H&F/NL000826/4
presently working in prestigious
Fair and good looking Bride, MBA from IIM/ working as a and Mother house wife. Settled Booking 1070 sq.ft. 2BHK@43
Assamese Girl/DOB: to move in) at Janakpur,
preferably Professor or Govt. Vice President in Corporate Bank in Guwahati. Looking for lac & 870 sq.ft. 2BHK@35lac at
position in MNC with handsome
15.05.1995/ MDS from MAIDS Official within Ghy, is required suitable match. Interested people Kahilipara, Guwahati. Price Rs. 3 BHK used flat at Christianbasti
(Pune). Parents settled in Gotanagar. 9864191345.
package in Bangalore. Contact
(Delhi)/working as a Dentist in 90.0 lacs. Contact 9435115995/ on GS road side , urgent sale
guardian: 9101276989.
for Govt. Official. Contact: Guwahati. Any Metro City contact (080-69144014). Contact - 8486469906. H&F/P/AL000033/1
Govt. Hospital (Guwahati). 7002375330. preferable. 6000542330. Mat/B/P/ZC004635/1 9435017917.
Mat/G/.../1 H&F/P/ZC004696/1
Father retired Bank Manager & Mat/B/RP001181/1 Mat/B/P/UP001702/1 H&F/P/SP003628/3 Booking 1344/1212 sq.ft.
1987 born, Assamese Saikia,
Bengali, beautiful Kayastha/31/ Mother retired Teacher. Based in Ready for possession 2/3 BHK 3BHK@66 lac/56 lac & 1060
B.Tech (NIT) working as Assam Guwahati. 9707902256. Assamese Brahmin Boy, 35 Bengali, Divorcee Boy (originally from Upper Assam) Are you looking for your future flat at Chandmari Colony. sq.ft 2BHK @ 52 lac at
Govt. Officer. 9613766785. Mat/G/P/UP001698/1 years, 5'10'', MBA, working as (issueless)/DOB: 17.03.1988/ B.Tech / MBA. Working as a address in Guwahati? 1/2/3 BHK Contact 9864010641. Chandmari. 9864191345.
Mat/G/P/ZC004632/1 Bank Manager, parents both are ME from AEC/working as an Deputy Manager in APDCL, Flats & Duplex are available at H&F/P/UP001670/4 H&F/P/AL000034/1
1991/Kalita Girl/5'4''/M.Com, Retired Govt. Employees. Engineer in PWD (Guwahati). Posting location - Guwahati. best prices & in best locations.
Kalita/Assamese/28/5'2''/M.Sc, working in reputed MNC/Caste Wanted Brahmin Girl. Direct Parents are retired Officers, Both parents Retired. Looking For enquiry please call or 2 BHK pent house 1534 sqft for Semi furnished 1400 sq.ft. 3BHK
B.Ed, Ph.D/Asstt. Professor in no bar/parents contact # contact with parents. Phone nos. settled in Guwahati. Caste no bar. for well educated Assamese Girl. whatsapp @ 6003249636/ sale at Kahilipara, Contact at Ghuramara @ 67 lac.
Govt. College # 8822559824. 9954272793, 8822559824. : 9101465473, 0361-3592754. 9707902257. Contact : 080-69075216. 6003286919. +916003903164. 9864191345.
Mat/G/P/ZC004627/1 Mat/G/P/ZC004626/1 Mat/B/RP001164/1 Mat/B/P/UP001703/1 Mat/B/P/ZC004636/1 H&F/P/ZC004587/4 H&F/P/ZC004691/1 H&F/P/AL000035/1
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BUSINESS & ECONOMY THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 11

Original ‘Make in India’ champion

Online/Offline classes for Guitar/
P i a n o / Vi o l i n / S o n g / S o u n d
Engineering. Ph.
9706377262.
Music/SL000220/1
I have lost original Death
Certificate of Late Gunakar
Hazarika & Late Lakhi Prava
Hazarika of Uzan Bazar S.R.S.
Road Guwahati Metro.
Lost/RP001211/1
I have lost 04 (four) nos. of Sale
Deeds with respect to purchase
of land in the name of Sri Anand
Agarwal & Sons HUF
(Purchaser) bearing Deed Nos.
1858, 1860, 1861 and 1862
dated: 04.02.2008; has been
missing and could not be traced
out after due search till date. If
anyone find the abovesaid Sale
Deeds please return the same at
the undernoted address: Sri
Ritesh Agarwal, Son of Sri Anand
Agarwal, Babupatty, Ward No.
09, Jorhat, Assam. Mobile-
7002503601.
Lost/NL000912/1
I have Lost My HS Registration
Certificate, Session 2018/19
Registration No. 233465 Roll.
0765 (10202) By the name
No.
Office space at Kamala Market,
Opp Commerce College
Chandmari-3 (M) 9435545427.
OS/P/ZP000546/4
Office space from 600 sqft to
2500 sqft available at Anuradha
Cinema Complex, Call-
8822115665.
OS/P/SP003661/1
CD/OS/NL000929/4
Rent 2nd floor 1100 sqft for
Office/Coaching Institute at
Barthakur Mill Road, Ulubari,
Ghy. 9864021838.
OS/P/ZC004687/1
Office space 1400 sqft available
at Beltola, Survey, Chandan
Nagar for rent. Ph. 9476683821.
OS/P/ZC004711/1
1800 sqf fully furnished office
for rent G.S. Road Rent- 65,000.
Rahul Bajaj no more; funeral today
PUNE (Maharashtra), Feb
12: Renowned industrialist
Rahul Bajaj – the doyen of the
Bajaj Group, who made his
two-wheelers a household
name with the catchy slogan
‘Hamara Bajaj’ – passed
away in Pune following a pro-
longed illness.
A former chairman of the
now-defunct domestic carri-
er Indian Airlines, he was ail-
ing from cancer for a long
time and the end came at the
Ruby Hospital at around 2:30
pm on Saturday afternoon,
sending waves of grief in cor-
porate and political circles.
Bajaj’s two sons, Rajiv and
Sanjiv, and daughter Sunai-
na, and other family mem-
bers were present beside
when he breathed his last.
Maharashtra Chief Minis-
ter Uddhav Thackeray an-
nounced that Bajaj will be
accorded full state honours
for his funeral slated on Sun-
day afternoon in Pune.
“It is with deep sorrow
that I inform you about the
passing of Shri Rahul Bajaj,
husband of the late Rupa Ba-
jaj, and father of Rajiv/Deepa,
Sanjiv/Shefali, Sunaina/Man-
ish (Kejriwal). He passed
away on the afternoon of 12th
February in the presence of
his closest family members,”
said a statement from the
Bajaj Group on Saturday
evening.
Born on June 10, 1938 in
Kolkata, Bajaj graduated in
1958 from St Stephens Col-
lege in Delhi University with
Honours in Economics.
Later, he acquired a Law
degree from University of
Bombay and an MBA from
the Harvard Business
School.
Joining the family enter-
prise founded by his grandfa-
ther, the industrialist-philan-
thropist-freedom fighter
Jamnalal Bajaj, Rahul Bajaj
became the CEO of the flag-
ship Bajaj Auto in 1968 and
its Managing Director in
1972.
It was during his captaincy
of the Bajaj Group which
soared from small family con-
cern to one of the biggest in
the subcontinent with im-
mense contribution in nation-
building, helping lay the foun-
dations of its economy and another five years.
creating a global mark with Bajaj’s mortal remains
its two-wheelers and three- shall be kept for public ‘dar-
wheelers among other prod- shan’ on Sunday morning at
ucts over the decades. the company’s plant premis-
A Rajya Sabha Member es and the last rites shall be
(2006-2010) and conferred performed at the Vaikunth
the Padmashri and Padma Crematorium later with full
Bhushan, he stepped down as state honours.
the Chairman of Bajaj Auto Top business and political
in April 2021 but was appoint- leaders condoled Bajaj’s
ed as Chairman Emeritus for passing. – IANS
Rahul Bajaj added to glory
of Buland Bharat: Himanta
GUWAHATI, Feb 12: Chief Minister Himanta Biswa
Sarma on Saturday said the demise of industrialist Rahul
Bajaj, who had contributed to the glory of ‘Buland Bharat’
with his business acumen is a loss or the country.
“An icon and a business legend who shall be remem-
bered for his vision and zeal,” Sarma tweeted.
He added, “The passing away of Rahul Bajaj ji is a big
loss for India. His and Bajaj Group’s business acumen add-
ed to the glory of Buland Bharat.”
He was apparently referring to the tag line ‘Buland
Bharat ki buland tasveer…’ in advertisements for Bajaj
scooters. Sarma also paid his condolences to the bereaved
family. – PTI

ONGC logs multifold jump in Q3 profit

Junmoni Gogoi Hazarika of the
United Tribal Degree College,
Bilmukh, Dist- Lakhimpur,
Assam.
Lost/P/ZC004701/1
I have changed my name from
Lenin Boro to Paris Narzary
before the Notary Public, Dist.
Baksa, Assam on dated
09.02.22. Paris Narzary, Vill.
Chanbarikhuti , P O. Barimukh,
Baksa.
PN/P/ZC004722/1
Vehicle required for a travel
agency . Swift / Innova/ Ertiga/
etc Contact 7099002816.
T&T/P/ZC004697/1
Income Tax GST return filing
your place Vivek Jain (M.Com,
LL.B) #9864173738.
Consultancy/P/NP000500/12
PF/ESIC Registration and Return
filing/Online Tender/Gem
upload. Ph 9508382006.
Consultancy/P/ZC004669/4
Govt/Private salaried person
facing problem in getting
personal loan in bank. Contact-
8638379928.
Consultancy/P/ZC004672/1
400 years old Ancient practice
from Mayong, Assam,
Vashikaran & Raj Mohini Vidya
for personal and professional
problems. Contact: 9395747577
No fees for consultation.
Consultancy/P/ZC004677/8
Wanted distributors for a good
cleaning material company Good
margin clear working policies
contact whatsapp 8011055100.
D&D/P/ZC004679/1
Required Banquet Hall or Open
Space at Guwahati for a Wedding
Planning Portal, Call
8638195739.
Banquet Hall/P/ZC004682/1
Dog puppies for sale 3 months
old, desi breed (M)
9954015022.
K&L/RP001227/1
Ph- 7002015148.
OS/P/SP003671/1
RCC Gr Floor of 1250 sqft &
A.T. 400 sqft is available for
immediate rent at Zoo Road
Tiniali near Police Point. Call-
8638925963.
OS/RP001171/1
Office Space available for rent
ABC GS Rd 1600-1800 sqft.
Contact- 8822103486.
OS/RP001159/1
1000-600-300 sqft space (Part
or together 1800 sqft) rent for
Office at Bora Service. Ph. No.
9435101960.
OS/RP001201/1
1250 sq.ft ground floor Rent for
office. Hatigaon 9864107954.
OS/........./1
Contact for building permission
drawing, all construction and
interior work. #8876725576.
Construction/RP001169/2
Fund available 1-25 Cr.
Partnership/agreed Terms for
MSME/genuine projects.
9954114864.
Business/SL000213/3
Wanted for sweet shop 500 sqft
in ground floor roadfacing in
Guwahati Contact 9707050449.
S&S/P/ZC004598/2
415 sqft shop G.S. Road Rent-
120000. Ph- 7002015148.
S&S/P/SP003670/1
For sale newly built school items.
Steel Desk & Bench, Wooden
Table, Wooden Partition,
Wooden Podium, Kids Plastic
Table & Chair, Green Board
(Chalk), Audio System, Table
Tennis Board at Guwahati. Please
contact 9101251559.
S&P/RP001179/3
2500 to 98,000 sq.ft. Industrial
Shed/Warehouse, godown at
Khanapara, Beltola, Lokhra,
Pamohi, Amingaon, Changsari,
Mirza, 9435403986.
Godown/P/ZC004436/30
REQUIRED 3000-3500 SQFT
NEW DELHI, Feb 12:
State-owned Oil and Natu-
ral Gas Corporation
(ONGC) on Saturday re-
ported nearly seven-fold
jump in third quarter net
profit after higher oil and gas
prices offset a drop in pro-
duction.
Net profit of Rs 8,764 cro-
re in October-December
2021 rose 596.7 per cent
from over Rs 1,258 crore net
profit in the same period a
year back, the company said
Harley Davidson Low Rider,
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excellent condition contact:
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India now leading maker
in a statement. back. This spurt in prices and Covid, delay in mobili- of switchgear
The nation’s top oil and more than made up for the zation of mobile production KOLKATA, Feb 12: India has become a leading manufac-
gas producer got $ 75.73 for fall in production. Oil pro- unit Sagar Samrat to WO- turer of switchgear and the government will lend a helping
every barrel of crude oil it duction fell 3.2 per cent to 16 Cluster project (in west- hand to support the industry, a senior official said on Friday.
produced and sold in the third 5.45 million tonne, while ern offshore), modification There is immense scope for shifting to smart switchgear
quarter of the current fiscal gas output was 4.2 per cent work at Hazira and reser- too along with maintaining sustainability, Additional Secre-
year as compared to $ 43.20 lower at 5.5 billion cubic voir issues in S1 Vashistha tary, Ministry of Power, Vivek Kumar Dewagan said.
a barrel realisation in the metres. fields in eastern offshore,” “It is very satisfactory to see that India has become one
same period of 2020-21. “The production of crude the statement said. of the leading manufacturers of switchgear. We intend to
Gas price rose to $ 2.90 oil and gas has declined dur- Revenue in the quarter lend a supporting hand to the industry, ranging from setting
per million British thermal ing current year mainly due under review was up 67.3 up manufacturing units to investing in revamping the entire
unit in October-December to restrictive conditions per cent to Rs 28,474 infrastructure,” Dewagan said at a session with ICC mem-
2021 as against $ 1.79 a year created by cyclone Tauktae crore. – PTI bers on the switchgear and controller industry.
He said that expectations of consumers have increased
post-pandemic. – PTI
Maruti on course to be India’s India-US goods trade up
highest car exporter in FY22 45 pc to $ 113 bn
NEW DELHI, Feb 12: Automobile major the largest exporter of cars in India,” he said. NEW DELHI, Feb 12: The bilateral trade between India
Maruti Suzuki is on course to become the Besides exports, the other driver for de- and the US rose by 45 per cent to $ 113 billion in 2021
largest car exporter from India in FY22. mand, according to Srivastava, will come from compared to $ 78 billion in the previous year. Both the
The feat has been achieved after a gap of 11 the high capex announced in the Union Budget countries have made a commitment to facilitate actions
years with new Baleno leading the pack. FY23. “There is no doubt that increased capex necessary for increasing the bilateral trade to $ 500 billion.
The automaker exported 2,05,450 units in capital will ultimately benefit the industry.” “India-US goods trade sets a new record! Goods trade
witnessed a 45 per cent jump in 2021 from 2020 to reach a
the calendar year 2021. Furthermore, the reopening of contact in-
historic high of USD 113 billion,” Commerce and Industry
In a conversation with IANS, Maruti Suzu- tensive sectors, such as education, is also ex-
ki India’s Senior Executive Director, Sales pected to give demand a push, he said. Minister Piyush Goyal said in a tweet. – PTI
and Marketing, Shashank Srivastava said the “A lot of the demand should come back from
company already shipped out almost 2,06,000 the reopening of institutions across the coun-
units to foreign markets in calendar year 2021. try. Once the normalcy starts returning, it is
“This financial year also we should be doing expected to help us get back to the normal
something like 2,20,000 units. Maruti is now economy.” – IANS
Aditya Birla Health Insurance ties
up with Utkarsh Small Finance Bank
NEW DELHI, Feb 12: of health insurance plans, in- wide network. Our alliance
Aditya Birla Health Insur- cluding protection health with Utkarsh Small Finance
ance Co Ltd (ABHICL), the plans, will be available for Bank will also help empow-
health insurance subsidiary purchase to 2.7 million+ cus- er the bank’s customers with
of Aditya Birla Capital Lim- tomers of the bank across protection solutions from our
ited (ABCL), a significant 642 branches in 214 districts comprehensive product port-
non-bank financial services spread across 19 States and folio.’’
conglomerate, today an-
nounced its bancassurance
2 Union Territories of the
country.
Utkarsh Small Finance
Bank MD and CEO Govind India, Australia plan to
partnership with Utkarsh
Small Finance Bank, one of
Commenting on the asso-
ciation, Mayank Bathwal,
Singh said, “This tie-up gives
the insurance company ac-
finalise ‘interim’ trade pact
the leading small finance CEO, Aditya Birla Health In- cess and penetration to our NEW DELHI, Feb 12: India and Australia have reached
banks in the country, for the surance, said, “We are customers’ located in the hin- an understanding on the ‘interim’ trade agreement and plan
distribution of health insur- pleased to partner with terland. This alliance is bound to finalise it in the next 30 days, India Commerce and Indus-
ance products through the Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, to strengthen our product try Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
bank’s pan-India network of which is a fast-growing name offering and services in these The India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Coopera-
branches, stated a press re- in the domestic banking sec- markets to our customers as tion Agreement is expected to be concluded in 12 months
lease. tor. This bancassurance part- insurance serves as a pru- thereafter, he announced at a joint press conference with
Through this alliance with nership will help further dent option to manage risks Australian Trade, Tourism and Investment Minister Dan
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, strengthen our distribution arising out of natural and un- Tehan.
Aditya Birla Health Insur- and unlock growth opportu- natural calamities,” the re- The two nations are expected to sign the interim agree-
ance’s comprehensive suite nities through the bank’s lease added. ment in March. – IANS

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NEW DELHI, Feb 12: Union La-
bour Minister Bhupender Yadav on
Saturday announced the expansion of
the pilot scheme of annual preven-
tive health checkup programme for
ESIC members aged above 40 years
to 15 cities from the existing five.
In December, 2021, Yadav had
launched the annual preventive health
checkup programme for Employees’
State Insurance Corporation’s
(ESIC) insured members aged above
40 years in pilot mode at ESI hospi-
tals in Ahmedabad, Faridabad, Hy-
derabad, Varanasi and Kolkata.
Addressing at 187th meeting of the
ESIC, Yadav said, “In last (ESIC) meet-
ing, we have approved the proposal
that we will launch a pilot scheme for
free medical check of insured persons
of the age of 40 and above in five hos-
pitals in Hyderabad, Faridabad, Vara-
nasi, Kolkata and Ahmedabad. The
results are satisfactory.”
He said that now the ESIC in its
meeting has approved second phase of
pilot and expanded it to total 15 cities.
Under this pilot, factories/MSME
clusters will be considered as a unit
and ESIC will coordinate with them
for the preventive health checkups
of the workers, he added. Howev-
er, the name of the 10 cities to be
added to the pilot would be an-
nounced later.
He urged the industrial associations
and trade unions to come together
for facilitating free medical check of
MSMEs together (in one bunch) in
their area where workers number in
each unit is 10 or 15.
He also informed that the ESIC has
approved the proposal to conduct
cleanliness drive and organise Yoga
camps for one week ahead of Yoga
Day on June 21.
Yadav also announced that vacan-
cies for appointing 5,000 doctors at
ESIC hospitals will be filled in this
calendar year expeditiously.
Noting the disparity in scales of
medical professionals and others per-
sonnel between ESIC and ESIS (
ESIC hospitals run by States) to be
bridged, he said that remuneration of
doctors and staff would be revised.
He also talked about ESIC and
ESIS to digitize health record of all
insured persons to integrate its data
with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mis-
sion for boosting telemedicine serv-
ices through e-Sanjivani portal.
Yadav further informed that pend-
ing projects of the ESIC will be ex-
pedited as well as construction work
of the hospitals of the ESIC as well as
doctors and staff availability will be
taken care off and called on the doc-
tors to join the ESIC hospitals serv-
ing the poor and assured that remu-
neration of the doctors and staff would
be revised by the ESIC corporation.
“Also, open, digital and transpar-
ent transfer policy for the employees
will be put in force,” he said.
Yadav inaugurated two ESIC man-
agement dashboards, viz., Construc-
tion project dashboard and hospital
dashboard. The health dashboard will
give key information at a glance re-
lated to the performance of the ESI
hospital.
It will also provide the viewers the
current occupancy and OPD footfall
at the hospital dashboard. The con-
struction dashboard will give key in-
formation about various construction
projects of the ESIC. – PTI
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NATIONAL SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Motivated comments Students seen performing

on internal issues
not welcome: MEA
NEW DELHI, Feb 12: India
on Saturday rejected criticism
by some countries over the
simmering dress code row in
certain educational institutions
in Karnataka and said that
“motivated comments” on the
country’s internal issues are
not welcomed.
External Affairs Ministry
spokesperson Arindam Bagchi
said that those who know In-
dia well would have a proper
appreciation of the realities.
“A matter regarding dress
code in some educational in-
stitutions in the State of Kar-
nataka is under judicial exami-
nation by the High Court of
Karnataka,” he said.
“Our constitutional frame-
work and mechanisms, as well
as our democratic ethos and
polity, are the context in which
issues are considered and re-
solved. Those who know India
well would have a proper ap-
preciation of these realities.
Motivated comments on our
internal issues are not wel-
come,” he said.
Bagchi’s response came
when asked by the media about
comments by some countries
on dress code in some educa-
tional institutions in Karnataka.
US Ambassador-at-large for
International Religious Free-
dom (IRF) Rashad Hussain on
Friday said that hijab bans in
schools “violate religious”
freedom.
“Religious freedom includes
the ability to choose one’s reli-
gious attire. The Indian state of
Karnataka should not deter-
mine permissibility of religious
clothing. Hijab bans in schools
violate religious freedom and
stigmatize and marginalize
women and girls,” he tweeted.
Pakistan on Wednesday sum-
moned India’s Charge d’Affaires
in Islamabad and conveyed its
concern on the restrictions on
Muslim girl students from
wearing hijab or wearing head-
scarves in Karnataka.
The Pakistan Foreign Office
said that the Indian diplomat
was conveyed its deep concern
over what it alleged as religious
intolerance and discrimination
against Muslims in India.
The Hijab row started a few
weeks back after a few girl stu-
dents in hijabs were denied
entry into a government pre-
university college in Udupi.
Following the incident, pro-
tests erupted against the hijab
ban in various parts of the
state.
The Karnataka High Court
has restrained all students from
wearing any sort of religious
dress within the classroom in
the state, regardless of their
religion or faith, until further
orders on pleas challenging the
ban in educational institutions
with a dress code. – PTI
Muslim women wearing burqa and hijab in a protest, in support of female Muslim students, in
Kolkata on Saturday. – PTI
Amid hijab row, plea in SC
over common dress code
NEW DELHI, Feb 12:
Amid the ongoing hijab row, a
plea has been moved in the Su-
preme Court seeking direc-
tion to the Centre and states
to implement a “common
dress code” in registered and
state recognised educational
institutions in order to secure
social equality, assure dignity
and promote national integra-
tion.
The plea filed by Nikhil
Upadhyay, a resident of Ghaz-
iabad, said that the role of uni-
versal education for strength-
ening the social fabric of de-
mocracy through provisions of
equal opportunity to all has
been accepted since the incep-
tion of our republic.
“Thus, a common dress
code is not only necessary to
enhance the values of equality,
social justice, democracy and
to create a just and humane
society but also essential to
curtail the biggest menace of
casteism communalism clas-
sism radicalism separatism and
fundamentalism,” said the plea
filed through advocate
Ashwani Kumar Dubey.
The plea argued that in the
US, the UK, France, Singa-
pore and China, all schools and
colleges adhere to a common
dress code despite frequent
challenges to the constitution-
ality of dress guidelines.
It further added that most
court rulings support the com-
mon dress code because the
use of common dress code has
many benefits. – IANS
Friday ‘namaz’ in govt schools
BENGALURU, Feb 12:
Even as the row over ‘hijab’
(scarf) in educational institu-
tions has gripped Karnataka,
two videos have surfaced in
the social media allegedly
showing some students in the
districts of Dakshina Kannada
and Bagalkote performing
‘namaz’ (prayers) in the school.
A video clip of the students
allegedly offering ‘namaz’ in
the classroom of a govern-
ment primary school in Dak-
shina Kannada has gone viral.
The incident that occurred
on February four came to light
when the clip was widely shared
in the social media and the lo-
cal people raised objections.
Following complaints, offi-
cials of the Education Depart-
ment visited the school on Fri-
day. The teachers there said
they had ordered the students
to not engage in religious ac-
tivities in the classroom.
The Department has di-
rected its resource person to
visit the school and submit a
report on the incident imme-
diately, Block Education Offic-
er (BEO) C Lokesh said.
Later, Lokesh said the issue
was resolved at a meeting be-
tween the school authorities,
students and their parents to-
day. The BEO, who attended
the meeting, said the parents
have promised that such ac-
tivities will not be repeated
by their children inside the
school premises.
HIJAB
ROW
In the second instance, at
least six students were seen
performing namaz at a school
in Bagalkote district.
A few parents objected to the
practice alleging that the school
authorities permitted it to hap-
pen on the school premises. The
principal of the school told re-
porters in Ilkal that the students
were directed not to perform
any ‘Namaz’ on the campus.
“There are 232 students in
the school. At the time of serv-
ing lunch, four students, means
four girls from sixth standard,
without my knowledge or any
teacher performed Namaz.
Hence, today we told them not
to do Namaz and if at all you want
you do it at home,” she said.
On January 24, namaz by a
few students in a government
school at Mulbagal town in
Kolar led to tension in the area.
Parents of other students,
alumni of the school and a few
members of a caste organisa-
tion staged a protest in a school
at Someshwarapalya for set-
ting a new precedent of allow-
ing Friday prayers. The trig-
ger was a viral video, which
showed the students offering
Friday prayers in a classroom.
The row over hijab versus
saffron scarves on the high
school and college campuses
in certain parts of the State had
resulted in tension, untoward
incidents and even taken a vi-
olent turn at some places.
The controversy had start-
ed towards December-end
when a few women students
in hijabs were denied entry
into a college in Udupi. As a
counter, some students turned
up wearing saffron scarves.
On January 1, six girl stu-
dents of a college in Udupi at-
tended a press conference held
by Campus Front of India (CFI)
in the coastal town protesting
against the college authorities
denying them entry into the
classroom by wearing hijab.
This was four days after they
requested the principal permis-
sion to wear hijabs in classes
which was not allowed. Till then,
students used to wear the hijab
to the campus and entered the
classroom after removing the
scarves. “The institution did not
have any rule on hijab-wearing
as such and since no one used to
wear it to the classroom in the
last 35 years. The students who
came with the demand had the
backing of outside forces,” the
college principal Rudre Gowda
had said. – PTI

Over 172.25 cr Covid vaccine India logs 50,407 new

doses administered in India
NEW DELHI, Feb 12: The
cumulative number of COVID-
19 vaccine doses administered
in the country crossed 172.75
crore on Saturday, the Union
health ministry said.
More than 44 lakh vaccine
doses were administered till 7
pm on Saturday, the ministry
said, adding that the daily vacci-
nation tally is expected to go up
with the compilation of the final
reports by late night.
More than 1.72 crore precau-
tion doses have so far been ad-
ministered to healthcare work-
Samajwadi Party supporters hold party’s flags during a public meeting of SP president Akhilesh ers (HCWs), frontline workers
Yadav, ahead of the second phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, at Loda Baheri (FLWs) and those aged 60 years
village in Budaun on Saturday. – PTI and above with comorbidities,
the ministry said.
The countrywide vaccination
drive against the viral disease
was rolled out on January 16 last
year with the HCWs getting in-
oculated in the first phase. The
vaccination of FLWs started
from February 2 last year.
The next phase of Covid vac-
cination commenced from
March 1 last year for people over
60 years of age and those aged
45 years and above with speci-
fied co-morbid conditions.
The country launched vacci-
nation for all people aged more
than 45 years from April 1 last
year. The government then de-
cided to expand its vaccination
cases, 804 deaths
NEW DELHI, Feb 12: India
saw a single day rise of 50,407
six consecutive days.
The active cases comprise
drive by allowing everyone aged
coronavirus infections, which 1.43 per cent of the total infec-
above 18 years to be inoculated
took the tally of cases to tions, while the national COV-
against the viral disease from
4,25,86,544, while the active ID-19 recovery rate has further
May 1 last year.
cases have declined to 6,10,443, improved to 97.37 per cent, the
The next phase of Covid vac-
according to Union health min- ministry said. It said a reduction
cination commenced from Jan-
istry data updated on Saturday. of 87,359 cases has been record-
uary 3 this year for adolescents
The death toll has climbed ed in the active caseload in a span
in the age group of 15-18 years.
to 5,07,981 with 804 daily fa- of 24 hours. The daily positivity
The country began admin-
talities, the data updated at 8 rate has been recorded at 3.48
istering the precaution dose of
am stated. The daily COVID- per cent, while the weekly posi-
the Covid vaccines to the
19 cases are being recorded at tivity rate has been recorded at
HCWs, the FLWs including the
personnel deployed on poll less than one lakh for the last 5.07 per cent. – PTI
duty and those aged 60 years
and above with comorbidities
from January 10 amid a spike
in the number of coronavirus
cases fuelled by its Omicron
variant. – PTI

3 Al-Badr
Northeast to ...
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NIA conducts searches at 26 terrorists
Speaking on the occasion, Sonowal said, “Ayurveda is the
driving force to the state of physical empowerment and mental
happiness. We are fortunate that Aai Dharitri has bestowed
locations, recovers arms arrested in J&K
SRINAGAR, Feb 12: Three
NEW DELHI, Feb 12: The Maoist literature, incriminat- wada and Aurangabad in Bihar, terrorists of the Al-Badr pro-
upon us rich flora that can unlock huge potential in ayurveda in National Investigation Agency ing documents and four kg sus- Koderma district in Jharkhand, scribed outfit were arrested
Assam and the whole of the Northeast. These initiatives are (NIA) on Saturday conducted pected narcotics. The NIA had Bhubaneshwar in Odisha and along with arms and ammunition
aimed at providing an opportunity for ayurveda to prosper and searches at 26 locations in Bi- sought assistance of the police, Nellore in Andhra. We have re- on Saturday in Jammu and Kash-
enrich health and wellness of people. These will enhance our har, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh Special Task Force and the covered a few incriminating doc- mir’s Sopore area, police said.
capability to perform Panchakarma, which is world famous and and Odisha in connection with CRPF to avoid any untoward uments,” an NIA official said. The three terrorists were
the pride of traditional Indian medicinal practice. The other a case related to terror funding incident during the searches. The official said that the case arrested by a joint party of lo-
facilities will enhance capability to build upon popular conscious- by the Maoist group. “We have conducted search- pertains to network of terror cal police and other security
ness around ayurveda with evidence-based medical sciences. During the searches, the es at 26 locations pertaining to financing being operated by forces in Dangiwachi village.
We must seize this opportunity to build ayurveda, the wonder NIA recovered three country- the accused persons and suspects CPI (Maoist) cadres and “An FIR under relevant sec-
of India, into a truly global phenomenon to serve humanity.” made pistols, one .315 bore in the districts of Jehanabad, Patna OGWs in the Magadh region tions of law has been lodged in
The event was attended by Health and Family Welfare Min- rifle, several digital devices, rural, Arwal, Nalanda, Gaya, Na- of Bihar. – IANS this case,” the police said. – IANS
Janasanyog/CF/3309/21
ister Keshab Mahanta, Guwahati Lok Sabha Member Queen
Oja, Dispur MLA Atul Bora and Gauhati West MLA Ramendra
Narayan Kalita.
“It is a matter of great pride for the people of Assam that the
traditional ayurveda is getting such a boost. While this will not
Dark net drug trafficking network No. DME/UG/82/2021/2345,
EDUCATIONAL NOTICE
2ND ROUND OF ONLINE COUNSELING FOR ADMISSION INTO 1sT YEAR
only improve our infrastructure, people will be benefited from
the rich solutions that ayurveda provides for various ailments,”
Mahanta said.
busted in Delhi; 22 held MBBS/BDS COURSES IN THE GOVERNMENT MEDICAL & DENTAL COLLEGES
OF ASSAM, SESSION 2021
NEW DELHI, Feb 12: In a vendors (Suppliers), DRED, a Sharing more startling rev- This is for information of all concerned that the 2nd Round of online Counselling for
major operation, the Narcot- dark web page for review rat- elations of the syndicate, Singh Admission into the vacant MBBS/BDS Seats in the Government Medical and Dental
Security ... ics Control Bureau, Delhi, has
busted a pan-India dark net
ing and internal performance
appraisal of India based drug
said the accused exploited cou-
riers and India Post for absence
Colleges of Assam for the session 2021 under Sfate quota seats, is going to be held
under this Directorate. Candidates who have qualified in the National Eligibility cum
(Contd from page 1) drug trafficking network that dealers. Foreign vendors used of robust system and scrutiny Entrance Test (NEET-UG 2021) conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) may
The House panel headed by Rajya Sabha member Anand was having international link- this rating/review for authen- system loopholes to ensure participate in the Online counselling provided they fulfil all the eligibility criteria mentioned
Sharma in its report expressed serious concern on the use of ages and arrested 22 members tication and supply. the genuine KYC process of in the Medical Colleges and Dental Colleges of Assam, (Regulation of Admission into
different types of drones for committing crimes, transporting of three syndicates, an official The third one was DNM correct address or IDs. 1st year MBBS/BDS courses) Rules, 2017 amended up to 2021 as well as meet the
drugs, arms and ammunition, etc., which is a threat to the said here on Saturday. (Dark Net Market) INDIA The drugs were advertised cut-off scores in NEET UG-2021.
internal security of the country. Furnishing details, Deputy which was an India based web as a restaurant’s menu in their Online Registration for the counselling will be available at the official website of this
The committee recommended that the Ministry of Home Director General (North Re- platform to sell or buy drugs, circles for consumers with at- Directorate, www.dme.assam.gov.in from 14/02/2022 to 15/02/2022 midnight. The
Affairs along with the Ministry of Civil Aviation may advise gion) Gyaneshwar Singh said locate suppliers or buyers and tractive offers. candidates who have already registered and participated in Round 1 state counselling
states to sensitize ground-level police personnel on the drone this NCB Operation started assess quality of the product. “Almost all were tech sav- need not register again and shall be able to take part in the Online choice filling of 2nd
regulations. This may include the civilian use of drones which with a case from Kolkata Zon- The senior official informed vy, felt thrill in dodging police, Round of Counseling for fresh allotment or change of College. After completion of
will help in detecting rogue drones. Online Registration process, Online Filling of Choices will be available from 17/02/
al unit and was further devel- that simultaneous raids were have had a disturbed childhood
The committee also recommended that the MHA may take 2022 to 19/02/2022, 5 PM, after which the choices will be locked automatically if not
oped by Delhi Zonal unit. carried out at several places in or family problems and were
up with ministries and agencies to create a central pool of anti- locked earlier by the candidate. After processing the data, a college-wise list of selected
“It lasted for four months Surat, Pune, Bangalore, Kolk- highly influenced by the west-
drone technology at the earliest and give its access to all states candidates will be displayed along with modalities of admission on 22/02/2022.
and is an excellent example of ata, Darjeeling, Delhi, Ghazia- ern culture. Some even had
and UTs to deal with the menace of illicit use of drones. There will be separate counselling for the vacant seats under TGL/Ex-TGL category
“For this purpose, the participation of the private sector may inter zonal coordination with- bad, Ranchi, Jalandhar and Gu- suicidal tendencies,” the NCB
in NCB and inter agency coor- wahati. official said. of MBBS/BDS courses which will be held offline, date and details of which will be
be explored. The MHA may coordinate with concerned minis- notified later. There will be no online counselling for TGL/Ex-TGL category in 2nd round.
tries and states and UTs to create an SOP for the steps to be dination with other sister Drug “Scores of financial transac- Notably, till date, none of the
Law Enforcement agencies tions, volumes of technical 22 arrested individuals have Schedule Date
taken by the state police in case of a drone attack,” the commit-
tee said in its report that was tabled in the Rajya Sabha recent- spread over various states,” records were analysed. Almost been granted bail by the court. 1 Online Registration for 2nd Round of Counselling 14/02/2022 to 15/02/2022 midnight
ly. the DDG said. all the accused were in their Their bail has been rejected 2 Online Filling of Choices 17/02/2022 to 19/02/2022 (5 PM)
The committee has found that the major challenge before The three dark syndicates youth (20-35 years). They on the grounds of severity of 3 Expected date of declaration of seat allotment 22/02/2022
the law enforcement agencies for countering the drone threat were THE ORIENT EX- ranged from professionals such the crime done to influence the
PRESS, a Telegram based as engineers, doctors, financial youth of the nation to drugs. Candidates are directed to visit the official website of this Directorate,
is its detection, identification and safe neutralization.
www.dme.assam.gov.in regularly for updates.
The committee also took note of the other state govern- group with approximately 300 consultants, businessmen to However, one student has
ments in the Northeast regarding steps taken to deal with members (consumers/street artists such as musicians, to been granted interim bail to Sd/- Director of Medical Education, Assam
drone attacks. level peddlers) and 6 verified school dropouts,” he said. appear in his exams. – IANS Janasanyog/D/15455/21 Sixmile, Khanapara, Guwahati-22.
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Know your DAY SUNDAY CROSSWORD - 1220

By JACQUELINE BIGAR
Happy Birthday for Sunday, February 13, 2022:
You are naturally intuitive and brilliant. You are also hardworking and
focused, which means others know they can rely on you. You have a down-
to-earth, realistic quality that people appreciate. This year is more enjoy-
able and sociable, and you will feel a greater zest for life! Remember your
goals, but take time to have fun. Enjoy!
The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-
Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
★★★ Friendships are important to you right now. In fact, it can be
to your advantage to sit down with a friend (or a member of a group)
and define some long-term future goals for yourself. If you bounce your
ideas off someone, their feedback might help you. Tonight: Promote har-
mony at home. This Week: Be patient with children and romantic partners.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
★★★★ Without doing anything special on your part, you can
impress others now. Since you have this advantage, use it. Do
what you can to advance your agenda. Tonight: Stay mellow. This Week:
Caught between the demands of family versus the demands of career.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
★★★ You are naturally curious, which is why you are eager to
expand your world through learning, study and travel. You can also
enrich your life by talking to people from other cultures and different Across (4) Clay” (6,5)
countries. Tonight: Don’t be obsessed. This Week: Pay attention to every- 1 Additional (5) 35 Listening to (7) 14 Riddle (9)
thing to avoid accidents. 4 Language of 36 Jack __ __.... and 18 International
CANCER (June 21-July 22) Karnataka (7) master of none? cricket contest
★★★★ Relations with others are smooth now. Admittedly, Mars can 8 Engine Pressure (2,3) (4,5)
make you impatient with those who are irritating. But this is nothing Ratio (3) 38 Lightest known 19 Union territory
you can’t handle. Continue to look for ways to broaden your world, espe- 10 Religious sister metal (7) neighbouring Tamil
cially through travel. Tonight: Lighten up. This Week: Financial matters (3) 41 Elevate (5) Nadu (11)
might come to a head. 11 Not suitable (5) 42 Acquired relative 21 Make into law (5)
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) 12 Not flexible (5) (2-3) 22 ___ Murphy :
★★★ Remember to get more sleep, because you need more rest 13 Put to death (7) 43 Even (poet.) (3) Hollywood star ?
right now. Nevertheless, you’re determined to work hard and ac- 15 Sulphide in oil of 44 Himalayan ox (3) (5)
complish as much as you can. Fortunately, co-workers and others are garlic (5) 45 A milk product (7) 23 Chaste (4)
supportive. Tonight: Seek solitude. This Week: The only Full Moon in your 16 Name or qualify? 46 Holy or saintly (5) 25 Breaches in
sign all year takes place. Be patient with others. (7) hedges or fences
or walls (4)
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) 17 Eggs of insects Down
★★★★ Continue to explore ways to improve your health, to be- (4) 27 Partner, accom-
1 Mrs. Peron of plice (8)
come better organized and, likewise, to enjoy and take care of 20 Lima is its capital Argentina (5)
your pets. Mercury, Venus and Mars want you to play and enjoy fun city (4) 29 Bearing flowers,
2 Science of God (8) flourishing (8)
activities with kids. Tonight: Don’t try to convince anyone. This Week: Find 23 Nabokov novel (4) 3 Deer-like animal (8) 30 Seemed or claimed
a balance between work and play. 24 Kind of gas (6) 4 Joint between to be as good as?
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) 26 Defeated very thigh and lower leg (8)
★★★ This is a playful, fun-loving time. Family gatherings, redeco- narrowly (5,3) (4) 33 Nervous cricket
rating projects and home entertaining are also on the menu. Don’t 27 A prism produces 5 Socially unaccept- score (6)
spread yourself so thin that you can’t enjoy life. Tonight: Let others have this from white able (3-1) 34 Eying greedily (6)
their say. This Week: Be patient with friends. light (8) 6 Concurs or 37 In a quiet voice;
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) 28 Spain and complies with (6) softly (5)
★★★★ Your focus on home and family continues to be strong. Many Portugal (6) 7 Worldly goods (6) 39 Bean curd (4)
of you are involved more than usual with a parent. This is a fast-paced 31 Fleur-de-Lis (4) 8 Actual, authentic 40 _ __ it : I
time for you because you have appointments, errands and an ambitious 32 Son of Adam (4) or bona fide (8) understood this?
schedule. Tonight: Avoid controversy. This Week: Make time for family. 34 Overlook or forget 9 Tennis’ “King of (1,3)
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
★★★ Today is a good day to catch your breath, because this has SOLUTION TO SUNDAY
been a busy week. Choose quiet activities like learning something HEALTH CAPSULES® CROSSWORD – 1220
new, studying, doing puzzles or reading for pleasure to give yourself a by Bron Smith 37 Lowly, 39 Tofu, 40 I get.
break. Tonight: Check your finances. This Week: The Full Moon and contro- 30 Rivalled, 33 Ninety, 34 Ogling,
versy are a tough mix.
Gaps, 27 Sidekick, 29 Blooming,
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Enact, 22 Eddie, 23 Pure, 25
★★ Even though fiery Mars is boosting your energy and fair Venus
is making you charming and diplomatic, the Moon opposes you Test match, 19 Pondicherry, 21
today, which means you have to cooperate with others. Tonight: Be agree- Rafael Nadal, 14 Conundrum, 18
able. This Week: Defend your assets. Agrees, 7 Assets, 8 Existent, 9
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Antelope, 4 Knee, 5 Non-u, 6
★★★ With the Sun in your sign, you are in a commanding position. Down: 1 Evita, 2 Theology, 3
However, there are three planets hiding in your chart, which means you
might choose to keep a low profile and enjoy solitude in beautiful surroundings. Yak, 45 Yoghurt, 46 Godly.
Tonight: Put in some work. This Week: Be patient with partners and friends. 41 Raise, 42 In-law, 43 E’en, 44
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) 35 Heeding, 36 Of all, 38 Lithium,
★★★★ Enjoy your good fortune with lucky Jupiter in your sign for 28 Iberia, 31 Iris, 32 Abel, 34 Omit,
the first time since 2010. Today you feel creative, artistic and
gen, 26 Nosed out, 27 Spectrum,
dreamy. You also feel sympathetic to the needs of children. Tonight: Take it
easy. This Week: Value those you love. 17 Nits, 20 Peru, 23 Pnin, 24 Oxy-
★★★ 13 Execute, 15 Allyl, 16 Entitle,
Thought for the day Health Capsules is not intended
EPR, 10 Nun, 11 Inept, 12 Stiff,
Treasure your relationships, not your possessions.
Across: 1 Extra, 4 Kannada, 8
to be of a diagnostic nature.
– ANTHONY J D'ANGELO
 14 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI
INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2022

India faces ‘very significant challenges’, especially from China: White House
WASHINGTON, Feb 12:
India faces “very significant
challenges”, in particular
Indo-Pacific
strategy
released
from China and its behaviour
in the Line of Actual Control,
the White House has said, as
it unveiled the Biden admin-
istration’s first region-specif-
ic report on the strategic
Indo-Pacific.
The report on US’s Indo-
Pacific Strategy, released on
Friday, outlines President Joe
Biden’s vision to firmly anchor
the country’s position in the
Indo-Pacific, strengthen the
region and support India’s rise
and regional leadership.
“We will continue to build
a strategic partnership in
which the United States and
India work together and
through regional groupings
to promote stability in South
Asia; collaborate in new do-
mains such as health, space,
and cyberspace; deepen our
economic and technology co-
operation; and contribute to
a free and open Indo-Pacific,”
the White House said.
“We recognise that India is
a like-minded partner and lead-
er in South Asia and the Indian
Ocean, active in and connect-
ed to Southeast Asia, a driving
force of the Quad and other
regional fora, and an engine for
regional growth and develop-
ment,” the White House state-
ment added.
At a White House back-
ground briefing, a senior ad-
ministration official, on condi-
tion of anonymity, pointed out
that India was facing “signifi-
cant challenges”.
India, the senior official said,
is in a very different place, in
many ways than Australia and
other countries.
“But India faces very signif-
icant challenges. China’s be-
haviour on the Line of Actual
Control has had a galvanising
impact on India. From our
standpoint, we see tremen-
dous opportunities in working
with another democracy – with
a country that has a maritime
tradition that understands the
importance of the global com-
mons – to advance critical is-
sues in the region,” the senior
administration official said.
The border standoff be-
tween India and China in east-
ern Ladakh erupted on May 5,
2020, following a violent clash
in the Pangong lake area.
“There is tremendous ap-
preciation of the importance
and the challenges of strength-
ening the engagement with
India and a recognition that
India is a critical strategic part-
ner, and a desire to continue
building on the very good work
of previous administrations to
significantly broaden and deep-
en that relationship,” the sen-
ior official said. – PTI

Jaishankar debunks 9 officers hurt in

‘ambush,’ shootout
China’s opposition to Quad at Phoenix home
PHOENIX, Feb 12: A man
ambushed a police officer who
MELBOURNE, Feb 12: al disputes with many coun- responded to a call at a Phoe-
External Affairs Minister S tries in the strategic Indo-Pa- nix home early on Friday,
Jaishankar on Saturday dis- cific region, has been vehe- shooting him several times,
missed China’s vehement mently opposing the Quad al- then rained more gunfire on
opposition to the Quad, say- liance since its formation. other officers who tried to
ing the grouping will do “pos- On Friday, China termed rescue a baby that had been
itive things” and contribute the Quad alliance between placed outside.
to the prosperity and stabili- the US, India, Australia and In all, five officers were shot,
ty of the strategic Indo-Pacif- Japan as a “tool” to contain including four who were
ic region and criticising it re- China’s rise and to maintain wounded while trying to take
peatedly will not make the American hegemony. the baby to safety. Four more
four-nation grouping less “China believes that the so- officers were injured by shrap-
credible. called Quad group cobbled to- nel or ricocheting bullets,
Jaishankar’s remarks in re- gether by the US, Japan, In- Phoenix Police Sgt Andy Wil-

sponse to a question came a
day after he and other For-
eign Ministers of Quad – US
Secretary of State Antony
Blinken, Japan’s Yoshimasa
Hayashi and Australia’s
Marise Payne – on Friday
vowed to expand cooperation
to keep the Indo-Pacific free
from “coercion”.
The reference to coercion
is seen as a veiled message
to China’s more assertive and
aggressive behaviour in the
Indo-Pacific region.
“All four of us yesterday,
the two of us and Blinken and
Hayashi, as well, made that
point that we are here to do
positive things. We are here
to contribute to the peace,
prosperity, and stability of the
‘‘
It will do
‘positive
things’,
contribute to
prosperity and
stability of
Indo-Pacific
region,” Jaishankar said while
speaking at a joint press con-
ference along with his Aus-
tralian counterpart here.
“Our record and our ac-
tions and stances is fairly
clear and by criticising it re-
peatedly, it doesn’t make us
less credible,” he asserted.
China, which has territori-
dia and Australia is essential-
ly a tool for containing and be-
sieging China to maintain US
hegemony. It aims to stoke
confrontation and undermine
international solidarity and co-
operation,” Chinese Foreign
Ministry Spokesman Zhao Li-
jian said in Beijing in response
to a question on the Quad
grouping.
“I want to stress that as
the Cold War is long over, the
attempt to forge a so-called
alliance to contain China wins
no support and leads no-
where,” he said.
Zhao also alleged that the US
was playing up the “China
threat” theory in order to
“smear, oppress and contain
China’s development”. – PTI
liams said. All were expected
to survive, and the baby was
unharmed, police said.
The most seriously injured
officer was the first to arrive
at the home, around 2:15 am,
following a report of a woman
shot. He was invited inside,
Williams said.
“As he approached the door-
way, the suspect ambushed
him with a gun and shot him
several times,” Williams said.
“That officer was able to get
back and get away to safety.”
Another man later came
outside the home holding a
baby in a carrier and placed it
just outside the front door. He
raised his hands to surrender
while backing away from the
house. – AP

Afghans protest US order to give

$3.5 bn to 9/11 victims
KABUL, Feb 12: Demon-
strators in Afghanistan’s cap-
ital on Saturday condemned
President Joe Biden’s order
freeing up $3.5 billion in Af-
ghan assets held in the US
for families of America’s 9/
11 victims – saying the mon-
ey belongs to Afghans.
Protesters who gathered
outside Kabul’s grand Eid
Gah mosque asked America
for financial compensation for
the tens of thousands of Af-
ghans killed during the last 20
years of war in Afghanistan.
Biden’s order, signed on
Friday, allocates another $3.5
billion in Afghan assets for
humanitarian aid to a trust
fund to be managed by the
UN to provide aid to Afghans.
The country’s economy is
teetering on the brink of col-
lapse after international mon-
ey stopped coming into Af-
ghanistan with the arrival in
mid-August of the Taliban.
Torek Farhadi, a financial
adviser to Afghanistan’s
former US-backed govern-
ment, questioned the UN
managing Afghan Central
Bank reserves. He said those
funds are not meant for hu-
manitarian aid but “to back
up the country’s currency,
help in monetary policy and
manage the country’s balance
of payment”.
He also questioned the le-
gality of Biden’s order.
“These reserves belong to
the people of Afghanistan, not
the Taliban...Biden’s decision
is one-sided and does not
match with international law,”
said Farhadi. “No other coun-
try on Earth makes such con-
fiscation decisions about an-
other country’s reserves.”
Afghanistan has about $9 bil-
lion in assets overseas, includ-
ing the $7 billion in the United
States. The rest is mostly in
Germany, the United Arab
Emirates and Switzerland.
“What about our Afghan
people who gave many sac-
rifices and thousands of loss-
es of lives?” asked the dem-
onstration’s organiser, Abdul
Rahman, a civil society ac-
tivist. – AP

Taliban free
detained UNHCR
staff, 2 foreign
journalists
KABUL, Feb 12: The Tal-
iban released two foreign
journalists working with the
UN refugee agency and sev-
eral of the aid organisation’s
Afghan staff on Friday, UNH-
CR said, hours after news
broke about their detentions
in the capital, Kabul.
The announcement fol-
lowed a tweet by the Tali-
ban-appointed Deputy Min-
ister of Culture and Infor-
mation, Zabihullah Mujahid,
who said they were detained
because they didn’t have
documents that properly
identified them as UNHCR.
Mujahid said they were
freed after their identities
were confirmed.
“We are relieved to confirm
the release in Kabul of the two
journalists on assignment with
UNHCR, and the Afghan na-
tionals working with them,”
the Geneva-based organisa-
tion said in a brief two-sen-
tence statement. “We are
grateful to all who expressed
concern and offered help. We
remain committed to the peo-
ple of Afghanistan.”
The development in Ka-
bul comes as President Joe
Biden signed an executive
order that promised $3.5
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billion – out of $7 billion of

Afghanistan’s assets frozen
in the United States – would
be given to families of Amer-
ica’s 9/11 victims. The oth-
er $3.5 billion would be freed
for Afghan aid. – AP
 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2022
SPORTS THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 15

NZ crush India by 62 runs JK Barooah U-19 cricket

India and New Zealand
women are in action at the
Queenstown Park as an Air
New Zealand aircraft takes
off from the adjoining
airport.
GUWAHATI, Feb 12: Dhema-
ji pocketed three points on the
For Dhemaji, Saurav Mou-
sum Dihingia played a brilliant
Ruud reaches semifinals;
rain stops play
basis of their 1st innings lead innings of 162 in 159 balls Italy’s Fabio Fognini, the
against Barpeta on day two of while Anurag Phukan contrib- Argentina Open fourth seed, 6-4, 6-4.
the JK Barooah U-19 Inter Dis- uted 53. Third-seeded Lorenzo
trict Cricket Tournament played Brief score: Barpeta (1st in- Sonego of Italy topped
at Furkating on Saturday. nings) 201 all out in 78.2 overs. Spanish veteran Fernando
Dhemaji scored 284/9 in 64 Barpeta (2nd innings) 38/2 in 18 Verdasco 6-4, 7-6 (4). His
overs (Sandip Paul 20; Rajesh
overs on day two. Barpeta rival for a place in Sunday’s
Prasad 2/12).
were all out scoring 201 in 78.2 Dhemaji (1st innings) 284/9 in final is still unknown because
overs on day one in their first 64 overs (Saurav Mousum Dihing- of rain in Buenos Aires.
innings. Barpeta were 38/2 in ia 162, Anurag Phukan 53; Bishnu Second-seeded and
18 overs in their second in- Das 3/67, Ranjan Bikash Das 2/ defending champion Diego
nings when the match ended. 45). – Sports Reporter Schwartzman and his
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 12: Argentinian compatriot
Top-seeded Casper Ruud of Francisco Cerundolo, the two
Kanaklata Barua cricket Norway advanced to the
semifinals of the Argentina
finalists of last year’s
edition, were 1-1 in the
GUWAHATI, Feb 12: Biswanath, NF Railway and Lakhim- Open on Friday with a third set when play was
pur emerged victorious in their respective matches of the 1st comfortable 6-3, 6-4 win suspended.
Kanaklata Barua Inter-District Women’s Cricket Champion- against home-crowd Schwartzman, ranked the
ship played at different venues here on Saturday. favourite Federico Coria. 15th-best player in the
Brief score: At ACA Stadium Ground, Barsapara, Biswanath won by He’ll play another circuit, won the second set
175 runs. Biswanath 222/6 in 30 overs (Manita Ghatowar 42, Rimjim
Koul 37; Nitali Gogoi 3/47). Dhubri 47 all out in 16.1 overs (Madhumita
Argentinian, sixth-seeded 6-2 after losing the first to
Baishya 9, Rimjim Koul 3/4, Jamuna Kol 3/6). Federico Delbonis, who beat Cerundolo 6-3. – AP
At the Judges’ Field, NF Railway won by 239 runs. NF Railway 273/
1 in 30 overs (Rekha Rani Bora 106, Archana Dutta 93; Sushmita
Sutradhar 1/48) Hojai 34 all out in 23 overs (Manikha Das 4/3, De-
bashree Konwar 2/1).
At Amingaon Cricket Ground, Lakhimpur won by 36 runs. Lakhimpur
180/6 in 30 overs (Ruhina Pegu 37, Maini Payeng 31; Suman Sut 2/38).
Guwahati 144/8 in 30 overs (Varsha 58 not out; Kakoli Saikia 3/15). –
Sports Reporter

QUEENSTOWN, Feb 12: Skipper
Mithali Raj’s well-crafted half-century
went in vain as Indian batting flopped
once again with the visitors losing the
first Women’s ODI against New Zea-
land by 62 runs here on Saturday.
India won the toss and opted to bowl.
New Zealand rode on Suzie Bates cen-
tury (106 off 111 balls) to score a chal-
lenging 275 and India were all-out in the
last over for 213 in 49.4 overs and nev-
er for once looked like being in the
chase.
The 39-year-old Mithali, playing her
221st ODI, continued her dream form
in the format – seven fifties in the last
11 innings in ODIs – to keep India in the
hunt with a 73-ball 59 (6x4).
Indian women’s team in their last
ODI recorded their highest ever run
chase of 265 set by Australia women in
September last year, a win that had
ended their rivals 26-match winning
streak.
Mithali also joined Charlotte Edwards
in making 1,000 runs against four differ-
ent teams – Australia, England, Sri Lan-
ka and New Zealand – in ODI cricket.
She also became the first Indian to
reach 1000 women’s ODI runs against
New Zealand.
Mithali got a fine support from left-
hander Yastika Bhatia, who dropped
down to her usual No 3 spot, to stroke a
63-ball 41 as the duo added 88 runs in
SCOREBOARD
New Zealand: Suzie Bates c Shafali Verma b
Deepti Sharma 106, Maddy Green c Yastika
Bhatia b Deepti Sharma 17, Amelia Kerr b
Poonam Yadav 33, A Satterthwaite c Richa
Ghosh b Goswami 63, Sophie Devine c Mith-
ali b Pooja Vastrakar 13, L Tahuhu c Harman-
preet Kaur b Pooja Vastrakar 8, Katey Martin
run out (Pooja Vastrakar) 6, Brooke Halliday
c Richa Ghosh b Goswami 6, Hayley Jensen
c Mithali b Gayakwad 6, Jess Kerr c Sabb-
hineni Meghana b Gayakwad 4, Hannah Rowe
not out 5. Extras 8 (b-3, lb-3, w-2). Total (all
out in 48.1 overs) 275. Fall of Wickets: 1-54,
2-106, 3-204, 4-222, 5-236, 6-250, 7-258, 8-
265, 9-269. Bowling: Jhulan Goswami 10-0-
58-2, Pooja Vastrakar 9-0-55-2, Rajeshwari
Gayakwad 7.1-0-28-2, Deepti Sharma 8-0-
47-2, Poonam Yadav 10-1-51-1, Harmanpreet
Kaur 4-0-30-0.
India: Sabbhineni Meghana c Maddy Green
b Tahuhu 4, Shafali Verma lbw Sophie Devine
12, Yastika Bhatia c Maddy Green b Jensen
41, Mithali Raj c Amelia Kerr b Jess Kerr 59,
Harmanpreet Kaur c Halliday b Jess Kerr 10,
Richa Ghosh st Katey Martin b Hannah Rowe
22, Deepti Sharma c Maddy Green b Amelia
Kerr 16, Pooja Vastrakar c Bates b Jensen
23, Jhulan Goswami not out 13, Poonam Ya-
dav c Martin b Jess Kerr 3, Rajeshwari Gay-
akwad b Jess Kerr 0. Extras 10 (b-1, lb-3, w-
6). Total (all out in 49.4 overs) 213. Fall of
wickets:1-13, 2-17, 3-105, 4-130, 5-139, 6-
164, 7-190, 8-201, 9-213. Bowling: Lea Ta-
huhu 9-1-36-1, Jess Kerr 9.4-2-35-4, Sophie
Devine 7-0-23-1, Hayley Jensen 8-0-36-2, Han-
nah Rowe 6-0-25-1, Amelia Kerr 10-0-54-1.
their recovery act.
But she perished to a short ball from
Hayley Jensen (2/36), something that
triggered the Indian collapse before Jess
Kerr sealed the issue for the hosts with
a matchwinning 4/35 as India collapsed
for 213 in 49.4 overs to trail the five-
match ODI series 0-1.
India had earlier lost the one-off T20I
by 18 runs in their series opener on
February 9.
India also paid a price for Harman-
preet Kaur’s poor form as she coming
fresh from her exploits in the Big Bash
where she was adjudged ‘Player of the
Tournament’ could not make it big per-
ishing for a 22-ball 10.
She last notched a fifty in March 2021
against South Africa as her last five in-
nings scores read a poor 10, 16, 19, 1,
30 not out, painting a sorry picture for
India ahead of the World Cup starting
here from March 4.
The absence of their star batter Sm-
riti Mandhana, who is serving her ex-
tended managed isolation and quaran-
tine, once again hurt India badly espe-
cially in their record chase of 275.
There was no more left-right open-
ing combination with southpaw Yastika
Bhatia going down to her usual No 3,
while Meghana partnered Shafali Ver-
ma up front. – PTI
Tezpur University
ground inaugurated
GUWAHATI, Feb 12: The
Tezpur University cricket
ground, developed by Assam
Cricket Association (ACA),
was inaugurated for sporting
activities on Saturday.
The ground was formally
inaugurated by Tezpur Uni-
versity’s vice chancellor Vin-
od Kumar Jain in the presence
of ACA president Romen
Dutta, ACA secretary Devajit
Saikia and other office bearers
of the cricket body and the of-
ficials of the varsity.
The ACA has developed the
ground which includes three
centre wickets and two prac-
tice wickets as part of an MoU
inked between the varsity and
the apex cricket body in 2020.
This venue, along with the
Assam Agricultural Universi-
ty ground in Jorhat – which
has also been developed by
the ACA – will host the first-
of-its-kind inter university
cricket tournament from Feb-
ruary 13. The tourney is be-
ing organised in memory of
former international umpire
and former acting president of
ACA Nilay Dutta.
ACA secretary Devajit Sai-
kia asserted that the Tezpur
University cricket ground
would provide the right plat-
form to the students of the
university as well as the crick-
et enthusiasts from Tezpur
and its adjoining areas to
showcase and hone their crick-
eting skills.
Praising the ground, he said
that the ground has the mak-
ings of becoming a BCCI do-
mestic venue, and expressed
hope to that effect.
VC Vinod Kumar Jain
thanked the ACA for develop-
ing a proper cricket ground,
which was the need of the hour.
He expressed hope that the
students of the university
would make optimum utilisation
of the newly developed ground,
and use it to their advantage.
The inaugural ceremony
was followed by a friendly 13-
over match between ACA
President XI and Tezpur Uni-
versity VC XI, in which the
former emerged victorious,
stated a press release.

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SPORTS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Auctioneer Hugh
Edmeades stable after fall
Ishan Kishan hits jackpot
BENGALURU, Feb 12: Veteran auctioneer Hugh Ed-
BENGALURU, Feb 12: Is-
han Kishan and Deepak Cha-
meades collapsed while conducting the IPL players’ auc- har clinched the most eye-
tion here on Saturday and was replaced by sports present- popping deals as India’s bat-
er Charu Sharma for the remainder of the event as he tle-hardened T20 exponents
received medical care after a preliminary check-up that laughed their way to the bank
found him “stable”. on the opening day of IPL
Sharma was handed the auction duties as Edmeades re- mega-auction where the fran-
covered following the fall that was blamed on low blood chises saved their highest bids
pressure. for home-grown talent.
“Mr. Hugh Edmeades, the IPL auctioneer, had an unfor- Kishan’s Rs 15.25 crore
tunate fall due to Postural Hypotension during the IPL Auc- winning bid from Mumbai In-
tion this afternoon. The medical team attended to him im- dians pipped the Rs 14 crore
mediately after the incident & he is stable,” read a state- figure that CSK offered to
ment from IPL. retain Deepak Chahar on Sat-
“Mr. Charu Sharma will continue with the Auction pro- urday. Franchises showed pru-
ceedings today,” it added. dence in overall spending but
The 60-year-old Edmeades’ collapse midway into pro- didn’t hesitate to loosen the
ceedings led to an early lunch amid commotion inside the purse strings for proven per-
auction room. – PTI formers, especially Indians.
In terms of US Dollars,
there were 19 million-plus
buys, the biggest by far at any
IPL auction with most of the
beneficiaries being Indian T20
specialists. It was a satisfying
‘Pay Day’ for all current India
internationals with Shreyas
Iyer getting a staggering Rs
12.25 crore deal from Kolkata
Knight Riders and the multi-
skilled Shardul Thakur mak-
ing Delhi Capitals break the
bank with a Rs 10.75 crore.
IPL Auction
These two, along with Kis-
han and Chahar, were the top
four buys of the day.
“I’m really excited to be
back at MI. I know everyone
has treated me there like a
family so I am really happy
to be there and I hope to give
my best to the team. Thank
you so much,” said the 23-
year-old Kishan in a video
posted on his twitter handle.
Kishan made his India de-
but last year and has been a
Mumbai Indians player all
along, performing consistent-
ly well for the side.
Young pacer Prasidh Krish-
na (Rs 10 crore) was paid big
by Rajasthan Royals for his
timely Man of the Series per-
formance against the West
Indies while Washington Sun-
dar, another India regular, also
got richer by Rs 8.75 crore.
Yuzvendra Chahal would
be a bit cross as he came late
in the day and could only get
Rs 6.5 crore from Rajasthan
Royals.
Even a Nitish Rana, not an
Indian regular but an IPL per-
former, was retained for Rs 8
crore by KKR while uncapped
Rahul Tripathi, who has been
consistent the league, very
deservingly also crossed the
million dollar mark at Rs 8.50
crore. – PTI
IPL mega auction turns
foes into teammates
BENGALURU, Feb 12: In his own words,
all-rounder Deepak Hooda was left “demor-
alised, depressed and under pressure” after
a well documented spat with his Baroda state
team captain, Krunal Pandya.
England’s swashbuckling batter Jos But-
tler and India’s premier spinner Ravichan-
dran Ashwin had not seen eye to eye for a
long time owing to a controversial run out
episode during the 2019 edition of the lucra-
tive league.
However, the 2022 IPL mega auction, be-
sides forcing the 10 franchises to break the
banks in order to get their favourite play-
ers, has done another thing: turn these foes
into teammates.
Twitter went berserk when Ashwin joined
Buttler in Rajasthan Royals, who spent Rs 5
crore to get the services of the seasoned
off-spinner.
Ashwin, who had appeared for the Delhi
Capitals in the 2020 and 2021 editions of the
tournament, will thus have a reunion with
Buttler – one of the three players retained
by the RR franchise alongside captain Sanju
Samson and Indian youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal.
The incident involving Ashwin and But-
tler made headlines during RR’s home
match against Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab
Kings) in Jaipur on March 25, when the
former ran out the Englishman at the non-
strikers end after the batter had backed up
too far.
Following the incident, Ashwin faced crit-
icism from current and former English crick-
eters. – PTI

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Steeped in history
he popular song of Kes-
T hab Mahanta – Maa ami
Sadiyaloi jamei, Maa
ami xotphool khamei,
reverberates the name
of Sadiya in our minds. On May
26, 2017, when Prime Minister
Narendra Modi inaugurated the
country’s longest river bridge —
the Dhola-Sadiya bridge (9.15
kms.), the name Sadiya took to
the headlines of many local and
national newspapers.
SAURAV
BURAGOHAIN and
TULIKA HAZARIKA
trace the glorious
past of Sadiya.
According to mythology and popular
belief, Sadiya was once known as the
Vidarbha Rajya, with its capital Kundil
ruled by the famous king Bhismak. The
popular tales of Krishna and Rukmini,
the daughter of Bhismak, are still alive in
the hearts of the common people. The
River Kundil is still flowing with pride,
carrying numerous memories of the past.
The ruins of the kingdom of Bhismak
are still lying scattered in between the
River Dikrang and the River Dibang in
Arunachal Pradesh.
In 1189 AD, a chief named Birpal,
who claimed to be the descendant of
Bhismak, founded the Chutiya kingdom
and ruled over 60 families on a hill called
Sonagiri. His son, Ratnadhwaj Pal, who
ascended the throne in 1220 AD, was
one of the most powerful kings of the
Chutiyas. He built a capital at Ratanpur.
One of Ratnadhwaj’s sons was sent to
Gaud for education but unfortunately,
he died there. At that time, the king was
building a new city. At his son’s demise,
remorse set in and after receiving his son’s
dead body, the king cremated him in the
newly built city. From then onwards,
the city came to be known as ‘Sa-Diya’.
The Chutiyas ruled Sadiya for about
270 years. In 1523 AD, during the reign
of the Ahom king Suhungmung, the
Ahoms defeated the Chutiya ruler Nitipal;
he was a weak ruler and was not able
to resist the Ahom force. In this war,
the Ahoms captured 30 elephants, 60
horses, 79 cannons — out of this, the
Mithahulung cannon was the largest.
After the complete annexation of the
Chutiya kingdom, Suhungmung created
nanda Gondhiya is a familiar
A
name to all those who listen to
the phone-in programmes of
All India Radio (AIR), Guwa-
hati. But he is also a familiar
figure to all those who have visited the
Kirtanghar of Barpeta, though he may
not be recognised by name. He sits at the
imposing entrance (Dalan) of the Barpeta
Kirtanghar, singing Lokogeets soulfully,
with his fingers busy strumming out the
accompanying notes in his dotora. He
has been there for the last 26 years, every
day, from early morning to late afternoon.
He commutes one-and-a-half hours daily
Radio to
the rescue
On World Radio Day, DR. DIPENDRA KUMAR
MAZUMDER narrates the tale of a man and his
will to survive against all odds.
Tam
nd at the
ription fou
Stone insc
a new post ‘Sadiyakhowa Gohain’ and
appointed Phrasengmung Borgohain as
the first Sadiyakhowa Gohain. Later on,
Lai Kulabangsen of the Buragohain clan
was given the responsibility to administer
Sadiya, from then a new clan – Sadiyak-
howa Buragohain, was formed.
In 1793-97 AD, the Khamti king tried
to establish the Khamti reign in Sadiya.
In 1822, the land went into the hands of
the Khamtis and Chauchanal Gohain got
recognition as the ‘Khowa Gohain’ from
the British. After the death of Chaucha-
nal, his son Chaurangphat became the
king of the Khamtis. During his tenure, a
dispute arose between the Khamtis and
the Mataks regarding a certain patch of
land. This led to the war between the
Khamtis and the Mataks in 1837. Taking
advantage of this war, the whole of the
land from Sadiya to Saikhowa – up to the
Dhola-Dangori river, was annexed by the
British. Major Adam White was appointed
to administer this area.
On January 19, 1839, Major Adam
White, the then political agent, called for
a darbar with the chiefs of the Khamtis,
Singphos and other local chiefs to dis-
cuss the implementation of the British
administration. But on that fateful night,
the first trumpet was blown against British
imperialism. A brave Khamti leader named
Ranua Gohain alias Plung-lu attacked the
British garrison at Sadiya and killed Major
White; 80 other soldiers were killed or
wounded. A punitive force was dispatched
to Sadiya under Captain Datch and they
burnt down the Khamti villages, and the
rebels who fled to the hills were chased
and killed by the British force.
from his home in Chauraguri, in Baksa
district, to reach there. Devotees and
tourists visiting the Barpeta Kirtanghar,
pleased with his renditions, offer him
some donation with which he has been
sustaining his family of five.
I met him for the first time in 2016,
when I had gone to cover the death an-
niversary programmes of the beloved saint
of Assam, Srimanta Sankaradeva, from
Barpeta, for All India Radio, Guwahati.
I went towards him and greeted him. I
was astonished when he recognised me
within seconds, although we had neither
met in person, nor had he seen me before.
MY SPACE
BIBEKANANDA CHOUDHURY
strikes a humorous note.
reswari T
han
After the death of White, Sadiya
was attached to Lakhimpur district and
was brought under the deputy commis-
sioner. J. F. Nidham, a police officer of
the Bengal police, was first appointed
as the political officer. He was able to
develop a cordial relationship with the
tribes of Sadiya. After his retirement in
1905, an officer named W. Williamson
was appointed as an assistant political
officer. He was killed by the Abors in
1911, which led to the British Abor
expedition. Routledge was the last British
officer of Sadiya.
After India’s independence, Imdad Ali
became the political officer of Sadiya.
And in 1951, with an order from the
Assam Government, Sadiya was brought
under the administration of Dibrugarh
district and an assistant political officer
was appointed to administer it. On Janu-
ary 26, 1979, Sadiya became a full-
fledged subdivision and now it is one of
the subdivisions of the Tinsukia district.
With the discovery of tea, coal and
other natural resources in Upper As-
sam, the Dibru-Sadiya railway line was
laid down under the Assam Railway and
Trading Company. On May 1, 1882,
the first train took its maiden journey
with a metre-gauge locomotive between
Dibrugarh and Joypur road.
Sadiya also witnessed the establish-
ment of the first printing press. Christian
missionaries Dr. Nathan Brown, Oliver
Cutter and his group reached Sadiya on
March 23, 1836, and established the first
printing press, which they later shifted
to Joypur and then to Sivasagar, from
where the first Assamese newspaper,
Orunudoi, was published in 1846.
In fact, he has not seen anything in this
colourful world since he was one and a
half years old. Pox was a deadly disease
then and it had taken away Gondhiya’s
vision at a tender age. He is now 62
years old.
My voice very seldom went over the
airwaves of All India Radio, Guwahati, but
Ananda Gondhiya has a very sharp ear.
He has been listening to AIR, Guwahati,
regularly since he was about ten years old
and he recognised me from my voice.
Gondhiya never went to school but he
is a gentleman. He credits it to All India
Radio, Guwahati. In fact, he credits his
livelihood to AIR, Guwahati. He is an
avid listener of the devotional musical
programme – Bondona, of AIR, Guwa-
hati, which is broadcast at 5:35 a.m. He
begins his day with that. He picks up the
Lokogeets that he wants to include in his
playlist, from there. The most interesting
thing is how he learns them. He listens
to the Lokogeets of his choice a number
of times as they are broadcast over a
period of time, memorises the lyrics by
recollecting them at different times of the
day, even while going to bed or walking,
and then practises them, thus, perfecting
his performance. His memory is also very
sharp, just like his ears. He has memo-
rised 65 essential phone numbers. He
says he needs to do that to survive. He
Indira Miri, the famous educationist,
also started her journey as a Chief Educa-
tion Officer of NEFA (North East Frontier
Agency) with her base at Sadiya where
she worked till 1957 before joining the
Jorhat BT College (now known as the
Institute of Advanced Studies in Educa-
tion, Jorhat) as its Principal.
Sadiya is also famous for its four thans
– Tamreswari or Keshaikhati, Bura Buri
Than, Boliya Baba Than, Pator Xaal.
These four thans or xaal were estab-
lished during the days of the Kachari
kingdom. They were staunch followers
of Shaktism. After the Kacharis, the
Chutiyas started offering puja in these
temples. The Chutiyas were followers
of Hinduism and their main deity was
Shiva-Parvati. In Keshaikhati, there was a
ritual of human sacrifice. It is believed that
till the reign of King Gaurinath Singha,
around 600 people were sacrificed in
this temple, but during the reign of the
Khamtis, they stopped the practice of
human sacrifice and from then onwards,
instead of humans, birds and animals are
offered to the deity.
On August 15, 1950, at 7 o’clock
in the evening, the great earthquake hit
this area along with the Upper part of
Assam and the flood after that shattered
and swept away the glory of Sadiya.
The people got scattered and moved
away to different places and settled in the
present-day Sadiya, separated from the
rest of Assam by the River Lohit. After the
inauguration of the Dhola-Sadiya bridge,
a new dawn has emerged and gradually
it is on its way to revive its lost glory.
sauravgohain93@gmail.com
uses a non-touchscreen cellphone and
he has memorised even its dial pad. He
dials his mobile phone himself and often,
has been the first caller in the phone-in
programmes of AIR, Guwahati. The
mobile phone gives him another great
service — that of a talking clock.
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken
a heavy toll on Gondhiya’s daily income.
But he thanks All India Radio, Guwahati,
as it came to his rescue even in these
extremely trying times, though indirectly.
Besides being the institution that gave
him education and taught him all that he
knows, AIR, Guwahati, has also given
him an extended family. People found
him through AIR and some of them be-
came trusted friends, as close as his own
family members. They have taken good
care of him and his family throughout
the pandemic.
The entertainer also needs entertainment
and Gondhiya gets his share of entertain-
ment from the Kalpataru programme
of AIR, Guwahati, but regrets that its
duration has been curtailed now. He
cannot read the contemporary literary
creations but he satisfies his interest in
them by listening to the novel-reading
programmes of both AIR, Guwahati and
AIR, Dibrugarh, which take up popu-
lar Assamese novels for reading over
the airwaves. Radio drama brings alive
the characters of his fascination, in his
dark world, to give him the inspiration
to live another day of his life, the best
way he can.
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VAGRANT WORDS
DHRUBA HAZARIKA recreates the
drama of a hailstorm.
UP CLOSE
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] dronasankarsan18@gmail.com
Reminiscing the
Melody Queen
A heartfelt tribute to LATA
MANGESHKAR on her demise.
orn in the early 2000s, an era of strictly modernised and
B evolving music, the records of the yesteryears initially felt re-
ally stale to my taste. But over the years, with time, a change
in mindset, shift in trends and an expanded exposure to
multiple creations of different ages brought me close to the
songs that once eluded my preference. Of all the legends, whose work
I had a chance to experience, one name always stood out from the rest
— perhaps because she has been an inspiration to all generations of
music lovers. The lady is none other than the divine, mellifluous Melody
Queen: Lata Mangeshkar!
Her enticing soprano and vocal dexterity to score the perfect pitch
enthralled listeners all over the world and not just in India. It isn’t pos-
sible for me to recall the first Lata song I heard, but what I am positive
about is that most of what I have heard in my early years, have left an
indelible impact on my mind. My love for her songs reached newer
heights during the first lockdown of the pandemic. My life was over-
shadowed by the cloud of gloom and loneliness, so I resorted to my
favourite pastime, i.e., listening to music for some relief. It was in this
process of rediscovering the past and to end my boredom that I ended
up with Lataji as one of my top favou-
rites.
Lataji’s voice had the characteristics
of the early invigorating showers of
Spring that come down to end the dusty
droughts of March. It would be totally
inappropriate of me to appraise her
voice in my writings, as I don’t enjoy
credibility for the same, but I, like many
fellow laymen, can successfully claim
that no other such celestial voice, as
that of Lataji, shall ever emerge to en-
tertain music lovers for perpetuity. Her
melodic numbers that stirred my heart
make up a long list. Tracks from movies
like Silsila, Kabhie Kabhie, Aandhi, Dil To
Pagal Hai, Veer-Zaara, etc., are unforget- t-
table, but that one masterpiece which
has been really special to me is the A.R.
Rahman composed Jiya jale, and that’s
because of the song’s unique production,,
as well as the magical expressions.
My generation can be thankful that
her devotion and passion for the God-
gifted abilities extended her career in
the music spectrum to the years where
we could enthral in her wizardry. As
such, had it not been for her sudden
departure, we might have relished moree
of her music in the future.
Consequentially, Lataji has also been
a live witness of several ups and downs
that our country has faced and many of
her songs have eloquently reflected these
vicissitudes. One such song is the rousinglyly
patriotic Ae mere watan ke logo, which
also comes with the popular lore about
how the then Prime Minister, Jawaharlal
Nehru, teared up on listening to her live
rendition.
From Madan Mohan to Kalyanji-
Anandji to Jatin-Lalit, she has worked
with almost every music director of
every generation in the history of the
Hindi film industry. Surprisingly, she
never worked with O.P. Nayyar, who was as
very critical of her voice! Her duets havee
comprised of singers from several eras.
Singers such as Mohd. Rafi, Mukesh,
Manna Dey, Kishore Kumar, Asha Bho--
sle, followed by the likes of Udit Narayan,an,
Kumar Sanu, S.P. Balasubramaniyam and nd
new-age vocalist Sonu Nigam – all had
the honour to be a part of her euphoni--
ous journey. Her contribution in regional al
dialects is copious. In fact, her songs in
Assamese are iconic till date.
ar
In contrast to the present lot of insular
performers atrociously bidding for fame, e,
money and vindication in extravagant
award ceremonies, Lataji ’s devotion to
the art was quite eminent in her humilityy
and versatility. When it comes to awards, s,
she won several Filmfare trophies, then
came the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, thee
Padma Vibhushan, the Padma Bhushan n
and the foremost being the Bharat Ratna na
in 2001. Furthermore, the Governmentt
of France awarded her with the National
Order of the Legion of Honour, the highest
al
hest
civilian award in France, in 2007. It is also
said that having gained absolute monopoly poly
in Filmfare’s Best Female Playback Singer category during the 1950s
and ’60s, she had willingly given up the award to promote fresh talent.
Such was her graciousness!
Lataji’s contribution to Indian music shall be valued for years to
come and it will perhaps be impossible to fill the void created by the
death of this cultural icon.
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BEAUTY
Zarin Saleh Hussain
WOMEN PLUS
Dr. Ishani Chakrabartty Being sensitised because of the lack of awareness
and sensitisation in men regarding
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n this modern era of

Men need to be made aware about
this sensitive issue. We, as a
society in India, are rapidly
evolving and trying to get rid of That perfect look
I technology, science, and
menstruation. the illogical myths and traditions
which do not make sense – in You can look gorgeous from top to toe.

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development, we, as a nation,
have not been able to get rid of uterus, and so on. short, we are trying to be more

Q
the big taboo associated with Being educated in an all-girls’ rational than traditional. It is I am 21 years old. Please suggest some tips for using
women — ‘menstruation’. We still convent, I had seen many girls get natural for parents, especially under-eye concealer to cover dark circles. Kindly sug-
believe that during ‘those’ days, a their first periods and attain puberty in mothers of girls, to teach their gest a few ways for treating puffy eyes too.
woman is so unclean and impure school and I had seen many horrified, daughters about the monthly – Utpala Devi
that pickles rot if she touches them, disgusted, and shy faces even then – cycles so as to make them
and the lifespan of the husband of so, how would the situation be if a girl aware and vigilant. It is equally Ans: You can apply concealer, depending on your skin tone, in order
important for the mothers of to cover dark circles and blemishes. To properly cover dark circles, first,
a married woman diminishes if she
comes in contact with him! The
went through that in a co-educational
institution? On the one hand, there
It is equally young boys to make them aware layer a colour corrector underneath your concealer.
government, different organisations, are reports of a boy offering his jacket important for the about the biological cycle of People with fair skin may opt for a pink or peach concealer. For
girls in a rational and scientific darker skin tones, opt for an orange concealer. Peach colour will neu-
NGOs — are all taking rigorous
steps and launching different
to a fellow passenger to cover her
blood-stained skirt, boys suggesting
mothers of young manner. With late marriages, tralise overall darkness. Dark circles are usu-
campaigns to educate women and and buying medicines like Meftal when boys to make them hormonal problems, and stressful ally blue or grey in colour. So, the concealer
used should be of the opposite colour. Also,
raise awareness among them on the
importance of menstrual hygiene,
they see their classmates suffering from
period cramps, while on the other
aware about the lifestyles, a lot of young couples
tend to discuss ‘women’s while choosing a concealer, start with the
but what about the menfolk – how hand, there are experiences recounted biological cycle of problems’ before marriage so that one that’s half a shade lighter than your
foundation.
educated are they on this aspect?
An immediate question on this
by women being rebuked by young
boys, with questions like, “We know
girls in a rational and conception and childbirth-related
issues remain sorted between For treating puffy eyes, a cold compress can
would be that menstruation or girls are silly. But how silly are you not scientific manner. them. But this comes much later reduce swelling. You may also apply chilled
‘periods’ is a woman’s issue, so to realise that your dress is stained?” in life! face cream or serum. You can use an eye
why should men know about it? This difference in behaviour of men Sensitisation towards roller too.
Well, imagine a situation where and boys towards menstruating menstruation and other gender-
a girl, travelling with her women in India is probably related problems are of utmost
necessity in today’s time for

Q
male colleagues, is
How can I fix cracked heels?
completely unaware both boys and girls. These are
Kindly advise.
of her stained biological and natural processes
– Leela Brahma
dress due to the – nothing to be ashamed of.
early onset of her If every boy is raised with this
periods. What knowledge from a young age, Ans: First, increase your
should be her especially in India, there will be water intake. Pay a little
condition now? more respect for women, and more attention to your
It was so surprising we would be able to get rid of feet. Start by moisturising
to me when I came the irrational practices and myths them at least twice a day.
across an educated associated with menstruation in Coconut oil is excellent for treating cracked heels.
man (working in a a much better way on a larger Soak and exfoliate your feet regularly. Soak your feet in warm, soapy
respectable position scale! So, the question is – are water for some time. Then, using a scrubber or pumice stone, remove
in Guwahati), who was we and the mothers of boys dead skin. Pat dry. Apply foot balm or moisturiser to lock in the mois-
oblivious to what a woman ready to sensitise our young ture. You can also use honey as a feet scrub after a soak, or apply it as a
actually goes through during boys about menstruation, foot mask overnight. Try coating your feet in petroleum jelly. Then wear
her monthly cycles! And here we without considering it as a a pair of cotton socks and let the jelly soak in overnight.
don’t even want to talk about issues ‘taboo’? For prevention of cracks, exfoliation is the key. Using a foot file on
like PCOD, upturned uterus, weak your feet after a bath works well too. For best results, mix gram flour and
turmeric with milk and rose water. Apply this paste on your feet. Leave
on for a while, and rinse off with water.
Wear shoes that protect your heels. Avoid open-heeled shoes.
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Love, actually! your parents by gardening together.
You will get a boost of Vitamin D too

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Ragini Baruah I am in my early 20s. How can I fix my extremely dry
while gardening. Gardening is not just
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good for the heart and the brain, but hair? Please suggest home remedies for treating dry
s mid-February comes
This Valentine’s Day, celebrate your also helps in building self-esteem. hair in winter.

A special bond with your parents. Read together – Puja Konwar

knocking at our door,
young hearts make untold Make time to read
Play that song good books together and Ans: There are some simple home remedies for treating dry hair. Try
promises in love. Some
Music can elevate mood. celebrate an enduring deep conditioning, hair massage, apply hair masks properly, and make
keep themselves too oc-
Listening to music contributes bond. Deep, meaningful a hair care routine your priority.
cupied and are more than happy
positively to our health and well- conversations after During winter, if you are constantly exposed to heat (whether from
to welcome the new dating trend
being. You may compile a playlist a session of book the heater or the fireplace), you may develop dandruff.
of Oystering — it nurtures the idea
and encourage your parents reading can help you The most effective and practical way to pro-
of ‘the world is your oyster’ post a
to sing along. Music can be gain perspective in tect your hair is to cover your head with a
break-up.
therapeutic and listening to your relationships. This is a scarf or a hat. Limit the use of tools. Regu-
Apart from celebrating romantic
parents’ favourite songs together perfect day to create larly trimming the ends of your hair will
relationships, the month of love is a
can make your relationship better. happy memories with also help.
reminder to be grateful for ‘all’ the
Sow the seeds of love your parents with Keep the hair wash limited to
healthy relations that gladden the
Bask in the sunshine with your reading activities. once or twice a week and use a
heart. Valentine’s Day celebrations
loved ones and reconnect with Food for the soul mild shampoo suitable for your
could expand to include your family
A healthy relationship makes us feel hair type. Use pure cotton towels.
and well-wishers. Sharing mutual trust,
connected and accepted. Needless Make sure you stay hydrated in winter. Con-
respect and honest communication
to say, the feeling of being cherished sume a well-balanced diet; avoid vitamin-defi-
with your loved ones can go a long
makes us happy. Express your cient food.
way in building a healthy relationship.
Here are some ways to strengthen heartfelt appreciation for your parents

Q
family bonds and celebrate this by cooking a meal together. Choose I am 22 years old. My skin is very dry. What type
Valentine’s Day with your ageing to cook their favourite dishes and of face mask is good for my skin? Please suggest.
parents: enjoy the process of cooking a meal – Nami Sarma
Help around the house together.
Sharing simple housework like Organise a group call
making the bed, dusting the room The power of love is irrefutable; it
Ans: Pamper your skin with a gentle
can make them smile. Make the best can bring out the best in us. So, here’s
cleanser. Try applying water-based skincare
of this day and lend them a helping to the people who make you happy.
products. Apply moisturiser on damp skin.
hand, no matter how busy you are. Organise a video call with their friends
As for face masks, rose water, egg
Express gratitude in action. Besides, across the nation. Besides, you could
white and glycerin are effective. You
spend time together and engage your add in extra elements of joy with a fun
can also apply papaya and raw milk.
parents in an activity of decorating photo shoot.
Keep this mask on your face for half
a room or small spaces with simple Make the call special for your
an hour, then rinse off with normal
things. parents and see their smiles.
water.

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FICTION
Pallav Tamuly
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Readers’ queries have been
he D-Day had arrived — could and fell off.

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April 12! The lucky draw
contest was organised by
Bhatri Sangha of Tiniali.
People started gathering.
Since their office was a small one,
they placed the entire exercise of
the lucky draw in the open space in
front of the club. They placed tables
and chairs in the field. They had
invited one distinguished guest for
the lucky draw. One of the club guys
picked up the microphone to make
announcements. Two of them juggled
some pieces of paper.
I was there holding Raju Mama’s
hand. We could not get a seat but
stood on an elevated space so that we
could view the proceedings clearly.
There were ten prizes to be won.
Gradually the prizes were announced
in descending order. The winners
were jubilant. And then began the
draw for the third prize — the Hero
Ranger.
My heartbeat stopped for a
moment. Raju Mama grasped my
hand tight.
“The lucky coupon number is
DB4599226.”
I had already closed my eyes. The
ticket was under the tight grip of my
right hand.
The announcer repeated,
“DB4599226! If you are here, raise
your hand.”
Raju Mama quickly grabbed the
ticket from my hand and peeped into
it. Then he hugged me tight, saying,
“Dabu, you won! This is your ticket
number!”
For the next few days, I was the
talk of the town — how I was so fond
of the Hero Ranger cycle and how I
won that in a lottery.
And me — I was on cloud nine.
All the time, friends, schoolmates,
neighbours, cousins paid respectful
visits to the Hero Ranger — some
wished to ride but thanks to my
mom’s strict glares, they had to
forego their hopes.
It was already eight months. Dad
was devoid of salary. Not only Raja
dukani, but even others had started
refusing credit to us.
I could feel the despair in my dad’s
eyes. Raju Mama lent some money.
here are a lot of personal
That too perhaps got exhausted.
This much information I could
gather from overhearing the
conversations of my parents. Some
inputs were also provided by Babu.
“If I sell the Hero Ranger, how
much will I get?” I asked Babu, one
day.
“Hey, what are you saying?” Babu
snubbed me. He is so young but so
understanding.
That evening, Dad came back from
work, looking dejected as always.
“Not even today... Treasury did not
receive the bill.” Dad informed Mom.
“Deta...”
“Yes, Dabu. Tell me.”
“Deta, let’s sell the Hero Ranger.
I can buy it again when you get the
salary.”
“Hey Dabu! You have won it. We
could not give it to you. Don’t worry,
we will manage.”
Mom just glared at me. She did not
say anything.
“Deta, I have spoken to Barua
Cycle Mart. They have told me they
will buy it from us since it’s new.”
“Please, Dabu! It’s not the time to
joke around.”
“No, Deta. I am serious. They are
coming tomorrow and will pay full
two thousand rupees.”
“Oh, this boy! No need for this. I
will manage, I told you, Dabu. You
just study. Rest, we will manage.”
Over the night I could hear Mom
and Dad whispering.
“We can get him another one
when you get the arrear.” It was
Mom.
“But he will be disappointed.
He is a kid. This will affect him
emotionally...,” Dad was reasoning.
I saw a dream that night — I was
riding my white Hero Ranger and a
large tiger was chasing me. I tried
hard to cycle fast — as fast as I
The next morning, Biplob Barua,
the owner of Barua Cycle Mart, came
to our place.
He had tea in the verandah and
chatted with Dad.
I came out.
“Oh our hero, Partha! Good
morning, beta!” Barua khura greeted
me.
“Good morning, khura!”
“I have come a bit early this
morning. I have other work to do. I
will leave now.”
Barua khura spoke to my dad and
handed over four five-hundred-rupee
notes.
“Oh thank you so much, Barua!
You are so generous,” my dad’s voice
trembled a little.
I immediately looked at my Hero
Ranger, which was exiting my life at
any moment now.
Barua khura stood up and started
walking towards the gate.
Maybe he will send someone else
to take the bicycle. I thought.
No! He started his car and left.
My Hero Ranger remained as and
where it was.
I ran to Dad.
“Deta, what happened? He did
not take the cycle now. When will he
take it?”
Dad smiled graciously at me.
“Dabu, Barua is such a nice
gentleman. He was observing you
every day. You used to stop in front
of his cycle store to look at the
cycles. He has heard your story —
how you have won the Hero Ranger
in a lottery contest, and he is also
aware of the hardship we are facing
because of the delay in my salary.”
“So, Deta...?”
“So, he has paid the value of the
cycle to us. I will pay him back when
I receive my salary arrears.”
Last night’s dream flashed back.
I had completely forgotten the last
part. I remember it now — the tiger
chased me. I fell from my cycle. But
eventually I got up and rode the same
Hero Ranger home.
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injury law attorneys you can
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Here are things you need to know
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Identify the lawyer’s area of
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You must do some research about
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Check for their websites, directories,
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a law firm, ask them about it. Some
attorneys practise multiple areas of
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you. A lawyer who concentrates
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makes it his or her speciality.
You should hire a lawyer who
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chance of having a positive outcome
as well.
What you need to know before choosing a
personal injury lawyer.
type of case. You
Track record, awards, and
also have to check
experience
on their previous
It feels great when you know that
cases to learn
you are in good hands. A lawyer
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with a good track record, awards,
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and great specialised
You should know if
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they usually settle for less by
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great insights into this
Know about
the costs
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The
structure
of fees,
payment of
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the billing
should be clear
to you before hiring a
injury attorneys don’t take fees unless
they win. You must be aware if you still
have to pay for their services even if
you don’t recover the compensation.
Fees and costs are different. You
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through your case. Examples of these
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Some attorneys require upfront fees.
There could be other expenses involved,
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Know your part
The personal injury lawyer serves a
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to do yours as well. It is important
to gather all documents needed to
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accident report, insurance policy
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income, medical records, and pieces of
evidence gathered from the accident.
Communication with your lawyer is
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Healthy liver
Check for your diabetic status
and dyslipidaemia at frequent
intervals.
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Consultant-Department of
Gastroenterology. Fatty liver
Q: My mom is 50 years old and she is extremely thin. Is she suffering from
any disease? Please advise.
– Sweety Das
Being thin is not a disease by itself, but there may be certain health risks
associated with being underweight like improper metabolism of nutrients
acquired from food, vitamin deficiencies, anaemia, medicines affecting
appetite, physical or mental illness, or eating disorders such as anorexia
nervosa. In such a condition, you should directly consult a physician for
immediate diagnosis. However, if no such condition is present, a healthy
diet, consisting of plenty of colourful fruits, vegetables, legumes/beans,
wholegrain cereals and high fibre varieties, should be included. Healthy
protein sources like lean meat, poultry, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts, milk, yoghurt,
cheese, etc., along with water intake and exercise, are equally important.
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hey were a group of classmates from a good job, too. But the problem with him a union. He used to listen attentively as his incident from the past. I recalled this one

T their school days. Some had their

education in the same college, some,
for obvious reasons, chose different
courses to pursue their academic and
professional interests. Though in different
fields of activity and at different places for
their livelihood, they still used to meet as often
as possible.
Some of them, as usual, had their crush right
from the school days, a few others had joined
the ‘elite’ group at college; these ‘blessed’ guys
always acted a little flamboyant in front of
the ‘still single’ guys, poking them with com-
ments like “You lack something, pal.” Days
rolled by, most of them got married one by
one, the ‘less fortunate’ ones had to choose
through traditional methods – with the aid of
friends and relatives to find their life partners.
As they were all sensible people, they were
getting along fine in their family lives.
Rahul, among them, was the most athletic
and, though not the best among the lot in
academics, was pretty good and had landed
was that he had always been very particular,
punctual, methodical and very formal. He
had all the good qualities an average person
can be expected to possess. Moreover, he
had a chiselled body; he exercised regularly,
always maintained distance from addictive
substances, had food in right proportions
on time, and had a good sleep routine and
everything else that seemed a bit boring to
his friends. They would even sneer at him
at times – Hobo de, kar karone iman body
bonaiso? Potaboi para nai kaaku (For whom
are you building your body, you haven't even
been able to get a girl?) was their regular
missile hurled at him.
It was only Rahul who had remained a bach-
elor for long. Interestingly, this fellow had
a very romantic side shrouded by his tough
exterior. Finally, he confided that he wanted
to fall in love before marriage. His logic was
that if he could not impress anyone with his
virtues and looks, it would be a mechanical
affair and he was averse to the idea of such
Then, one day, a shocking
news brought the entire
group rushing to a hospital.
Rahul was lying in bed with
a huge bandage and a few
stitches on his forehead. He
was such a decent guy! And
quite strong too! Who could
have beaten him?
friends discussed their escapades leading to their
affairs, even juicy titbits from their married life.
He remained a mute listener and used to feel
pity for himself.
Then, one day, a shocking news brought
the entire group rushing to a hospital. Rahul
was lying in bed with a huge bandage and a
few stitches on his forehead. He was such a
decent guy! And quite strong too! Who could
have beaten him? What was the matter? No
one could make any head or tail of the incident.
They waited patiently. Let him come around.
As his condition stabilised, they all congregated
around him with all their sincere eagerness to
know what led to the fiasco. He smiled and
said, “Don’t worry, no one beat me. It was by
accident.”
His friends chimed, “But the doctor said you
were hit by a heavy object, that too with great
force by a strong person!”
“Arrey, listen. I was in the gym yesterday,
thinking about all your sermons on ‘love’.
Then, my thoughts veered onto a particular
official tour when I had visited a colleague’s
hometown, and even though I had a hotel
room booked for myself, I had to stay with
him. He lived with his wife and one sister,
apart from his parents. I remembered how
his sisters-in-law were poking each other and
blushing, looking at me. His sister told me
that they are quite familiar with my name,
as her brother would always talk about me.
She served me the entire time I was there,
and at night, she made my bed, put a glass
of water on my side table, ushered me into
the room alone, and even arranged the mos-
quito net neatly. And finally, you know,
she asked me whether I would be afraid to
sleep alone and giggled! As this whole scene
flashed by, I got so angry at myself that I hit
my forehead with my hand. But at the heat
of the moment, I forgot that I was holding
a dumb-bell in my hand! It hit me with full
force and I got punished by a dumb-bell for
being so dumb in front of a ‘belle’.”
Rahul’s friends could not stop laughing.
THE ASSAM TRIBUNE O GUWAHATI O SUNDAY READING O FEBRUARY 13, 2022

DESTINATIONS – Arijit Purkayastha

Hailstorm blues Nishangram
I
t was the sound on the roof that woke lightning proclaiming sheer domination as
me up. I was into the first leg of my
afternoon siesta with the blanket
drawn up to the chest because the
VAGRANT WORDS
Dhruba Hazarika
the skies bombard the earth; the stones,
no larger than marbles that you once had
played with as a child, now turning to a
and beyond
cold was still as strong as the vapour

“
million-strong army on a mindless ram-
from a fridge at six-plus degrees. It wasn’t page. Mindless? You are not sure. Every
Rural tourism is becoming
a sound that caressed one to sleep: it was living thing, you tell yourself, has a mind, popular in a big way.
a sound that offended your ears, a rat-a- an instinctive design, if nothing else, of its

tat-tat that increased as the seconds sped
by. And then the house was reverberating
to the punch-drunk beats as the stones
began pelting the corrugated iron sheets,
till but minutes ago winter’s tin blanket and
now a battlefield with one side helpless,
without any defence.
The lights went off. I swung out, my
feet sliding into the slippers as easily
as taking in my breath. And then I was
running pell-mell into the front yard, the
cold forgotten, the sound, a long-drawn
drumming, a growl like no other growl,
drowning out the other sounds, the
sounds of human voices and the television
and the cackle from the hens and the
roosters in the backyard, and the barking
of dogs next door. I could hear them as if
from very far away, faint and somehow
inconsequential: yes, they were of no
significance: what was, was the sight and
the sounds outside.
From the doorway I took it in, the sky
grey and brown, overlapped by a jaun-
dice-yellow, the coconut and areca nut and
mango trees, the slim once elegant bam-
boos and the ahot branches dancing crazily
like mad men and women with arms flung
out, long dark hair flailing in fragile but
desperate attempts at retaining their sanity
in a world suddenly gone savage: the rain
and the hail pelting the compound as if
there would be no tomorrow.
The cemented yard was no more the
colour of cement. It had changed to dark
green, the fallen mango leaves strewn
from end to end, a carpet so thick that
it was as if it were grass. Even as you
stared helplessly the drains begin flood-
ing, the white from the hail more like
toothpaste froth in your mouth during
a morning mouthwash, the flowers and
the flowerpots now bent, broken, the
life in them sucked away. A branch splits
and falls on the roof, several others over
the flower beds. Above the roar of the
storm, you call out to the others in the
You look at the sky. For
just a second you spot
a suspicion of a blue
patch. You think the storm
will soften itself. But it
continues to rage. Like a
proud king betrayed by
his once faithful subjects,
it rages. And rages. And
it is then that you realise
just how fragile we are:
us plants and fishes and
animals and birds and
reptiles, us humans.
house. Why, you do not know. Perhaps
it is sheer instinct. You need humans for
company more than anything or anyone
else right now for whatever sense of safe-
ty you may wish for. But you know, too,
at the same time that there is nothing
anyone can do, not when the elements
squeeze every living creature around you
in its cosmic fury.
You look at the sky. For just a second
you spot a suspicion of a blue patch.
You think the storm will soften itself. But
it continues to rage. Like a proud king
betrayed by his once faithful subjects, it
rages. And rages. And it is then that you
realise just how fragile we are: us plants and
fishes and animals and birds and reptiles,
us humans. Water and wind and stone and
own, howsoever carved out by Nature, and
no matter how poorly or highly developed.
Every living thing moves: the storm moves:
it has a mind.
It is at that moment without your know-
ing that you once again acknowledge fear,
the fear that comes riding through the
centuries, from over a million and more
years, when the first man first saw and felt
the same elemental roar as rain and hail,
and lightning belted down mercilessly on
rivers and forests and hunting grounds,
on rocks and caves that sheltered him.
You crouch now in the doorway, the same
fear, even if momentarily, creeping into
you, crawling into your being as all that
you had accepted as modern barricades
against natural disaster giving away before
this concentrated onslaught, a relentless
barrage that knows and shows no mercy.
Not the kind of mercy that you are used
to, anyway.
And then the hail stops altogether and
you hear only the rush of water in the
drains, of the rooster’s timid yet bracing
cry and dogs barking once again, of the
young ones in the house rushing around,
of faint laughter born of relief; it is then
that you think of other storms that had
beset you, storms arising from human ar-
rogance and silliness, from greed and folly
and pettiness, of your own as well as that
of others, at home and in your workplace
and elsewhere. The wind falters, the stones
peter away, the rain more at sync with
your understanding of softness, and then it
is as if the gods, having exhausted them-
selves, their pent-up anger spent, have at
last turned around, striding back to their
abodes.
All through your life you had seen many
a storm, yet each an experience not truly
learnt.
The writer is a novelist, short-story writer and a
former member of the IAS.
W
ith rural
tourism
being the
flavour of
the times,
Nishangram in Goalpara
district, Assam, is today at
the top of most wish lists.
Homestays, community
activities, interaction with
locals, cycling, village night
walks, hiking trails, pond Sitalpati, bags, etc., at Dubapara
fishing, jeep safari, this clean
village has it all. About 130 kms. to the West
of Guwahati, on the Assam-Meghalaya border,
can experience one of the most spectacular of
sunrises, with sunsets being equally beautiful. A
it is just the place (eight kms. from Dudhnoi)
for that offbeat nostalgic experience we now
walk around Dilinga village at its foothills will calm
the soul and ease your city-weariness as you head
yearn for. Largely inhabited by Garos, the to Nishangram and beyond.
village dates back to 1867 when Ramke W. You can visit Sri Surya Pahar, a unique archaeo-
Momin and his brother, Rangku — among logical site of Hindu, Buddhist and Jain relics from
the first Garo Christians — settled between
the valley and hills, away towards the weekly
the early Christian era to around 12th century
CE, about 30 kms. away from Nishangram. Then
market.
In Assam, weekly markets in rural areas
there is Dubapara (about five kms. from Sri Surya
pahar ruins and near Goalpara town), where pati-
play an important role in sustaining the local kars craft sitalpatis (literally meaning cool mats to
economy. On your way to Nishangram, Da- sleep on during summer), crafted from the mutra
rangiri (110 kms. from Guwahati on NH 37) is reed and some relatively new designs developed
a bustling bi-weekly banana market where, at as an embellishment of purses, a variety of bags,
the crack of dawn on Monday and Thursday, placemats, wall art, file covers, hats and more.
banana growers and traders from the Garo arijit@koyelitravels.in
Hills of Meghalaya and Assam’s Goalpara rush
to. A local economy hub, Darangiri is now a
photographer’s delight.
The first preferred stop, as you head to
Nishangram from Guwahati, is Parvati Pahar
at Boko (70 kms. from Guwahati). A small
hillock, it is the site of a Goddess Parvati
temple and a panoramic view. At dawn, you
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AUG 22)

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OCT 22)

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will begin to race with possibilities. Conversations
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perfect for devising upcoming goals and plans. The
weekend should be low-key.
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(DEC 22 –

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JAN 19)

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creative side. You will make incredible progress at
work. Spend this weekend with your loved ones.
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(JAN 20 –
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By Bryn Turnbull we don’t watch as much as we can, it a degree that proves I’ve already
could devastate the world economy!” learned everything I need to know.”
et in Russia during the
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beautiful and haunting tale

that transports the reader to

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the downfall of the Russian
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vice, guide him/ her with words of wisdom. Midweek eyes of Olga Romanov, the
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weekend, reconnect with your old friends.
eldest daughter of the last “Don’t ask me to think. Ever since
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grade school, my brain automatically
Tsar. I can’t see anything but beer, pizza
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