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KATHMANDU, July 13:
The body of an Indian
national was among three
corpses recovered by
rescuers on Saturday from
the wreckage of two
buses that were swept by
a mudslide into a river at
Simaltal on Friday. – PTI
Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD, July 13:
A Pakistani court on
Saturday acquitted former
Prime Minister Imran
Khan and his wife in the
un-Islamic marriage case,
but soon they were
arrested in another
corruption case. – PTI
Drink driving
SILCHAR, July 13:
Police on Saturday
arrested one person who
went on a rampage in the
town on Friday night
drink driving his SUV and
injuring 15 persons and
damaging vehicles. –
Staff Correspondent
July 14, 2024
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in byelections telecom network in Assam
Alliance partners win 10 seats, BJP 2
Congress workers celebrate after the party’s victory in the Uttarakhand Assembly bypolls, in
Chamoli on Saturday. – PTI
NEW DELHI, July 13:
INDIA bloc parties won 10
Assembly seats, while the
BJP clinched two and an
Independent won one, as
votes were counted on
Saturday for the bye-elec-
tions held earlier this
week on 13 seats in sev-
en states.
The bypolls were held on
Wednesday in 4 seats in West
Bengal, 3 in Himachal
Pradesh, 2 in Uttarakhand,
and one each in Punjab, Mad-
hya Pradesh, Bihar and Tamil
Nadu.
The Congress, TMC, AAP
and DMK are among the IN-
DIA bloc parties that fielded
candidates in the bypolls.
In Punjab, Mohinder
Bhagat of the ruling Aam
Aadmi Party (AAP) won the
Jalandhar West seat by de-
feating BJP nominee Sheetal
Angural by 37,325 votes, the
Election Commission said.
GUWAHATI, July 13:
DoNER Minister Jyotiradit-
ya Scindia on Saturday met
Assam Chief Minister
Himanta Biswa Sarma to dis-
cuss various development
issues in the State, including
the expansion of telecommu-
nication services.
The minister for Develop-
ment of North Eastern Re-
gion, who was on a two-day
visit to the Northeast since
Friday, held a morning meet-
ing with Sarma and de-
scribed their discussions as
fruitful, emphasising their
shared commitment to ad-
vancing Assam’s develop-
ment.
“Also discussed on poten-
tial areas where telecommu-
nication services can be ex-
panded to move towards a
more ‘Connected and Digit-
The seat fell vacant after An-
gural resigned as the AAP
Semiconductor
legislator and joined the BJP
in March.
In Tamil Nadu, the ruling project
construction
Dravida Munnetra Kazhag-
am’s (DMK) Anniyur Siva
emerged victorious in the from Aug 3,
Vikravandi constituency. He
defeated NDA constituent
says CM
CORRESPONDENT
Pattali Makkal Katchi’s Am-
bumani C by 67,757 votes.
MORIGAON, July 13:
Construction of the Tata
SEE PAGE 10
group’s semiconductor
project at Jagiroad will be
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma presenting a shawl to
DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in Guwahati on Saturday.
Vision document being
prepared for Northeast
R DUTTA CHOUDHURY
GUWAHATI, July 13: Preparation of a
‘North East Region Vision 2047’ has start-
ed with stress on connectivity with the
neighbouring countries and Union Minis-
ter for Development of North Eastern Re-
gion (DoNER) Jyotiraditya Scindia re-
al Assam’,” the Union minis-
ter posted on X.
Sarma also wrote on X
about the meeting and said
that the duo had a good dis-
cussion on several topics, in-
cluding improving digital in-
frastructure in Assam by aug-
menting penetration of 4G,
5G and high-speed internet
services.
They also addressed strat-
egies for developing a skilled
workforce to support telecom
infrastructure and imple-
menting advanced technolo-
gies for swift network resto-
ration in flood-prone areas.
The two leaders also dis-
cussed improving coordina-
tion with the North Eastern
Council and expediting the
implementation of projects
sanctioned by the DoNER
Ministry. – PTI
discussions with the state governments of
the northeastern region.
Sources said that the vision document
would give stress on connectivity with the
neighbouring countries. This will create a
‘Northeast economic corridor’ and improve
trade with the neighbouring countries.
So far, the Act East Policy of the Central

Israeli raid targeting Hamas launched on August 3,

QFICTION
Rainkissed-I viewed its progress at a meeting in Shil- government could not be implemented
Chief Minister Himanta
Nabajyoti Narzary long on Friday. because of lack of adequate communication
Biswa Sarma announced
Official sources told The Assam Trib- network which is why it is important to

leader kills 71 in south Gaza

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JERUSALEM, July 13: Israel said it tar-
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geted Hamas’s shadowy military command-
Dhruba Hazarika
er in a massive strike in the southern Gaza
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Strip that killed at least 71 people, accord-
ing to local health officials.
JOCOSERIOUS It was not immediately known whether
Mohammed Deif was among the dead. But
Israeli officials confirmed that he and a sec-
ond Hamas commander, Rafa Salama, were
the targets. Hamas immediately rejected
the claim.
Deif is believed by many to be the chief
architect of the October 7 attack last year
that killed some 1,200 people in southern
Israel and triggered the Israel-Hamas war.
He has topped Israel’s most-wanted list for
years and is believed to have escaped multi-
ple Israeli assassination attempts in the past.
His potential killing threatens to derail
ceasefire talks and would be seen as a major
Forget dykes, even our Israeli victory in the nine-month campaign.
party is facing erosion “These false claims are merely a cov-
threat. er-up for the scale of the horrific massa-
on Saturday.
une that the North Eastern Council (NEC) give a major boost to connectivity as well
The project is expect-
has entrusted the NEDFi with the respon- as border development so that the North-
ed to be completed with-
sibility of preparation of the vision docu- east really becomes the gateway of the
in two years. Sarma made
ment and the process has started. The country towards the east as envisaged by
the announcement while
NEDFi has involved experts in various Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
attending a programme at
fields, including former vice chancellors, in The Northeast is connected with the rest
the BJP office in Jagiroad.
the process. of India by a narrow ‘chicken neck’ corri-
He also said that many for-
Reviewing the progress of the vision dor and any disturbance or natural calamity
eign companies are inter-
document’s preparation during the meet- in that area cuts off the region from the
ested in setting up indus-
ing of the NEC held in Shillong on July 12, rest of the country.
tries in the area.
the DoNER Minister assured that he would
Sarma also announced
also get involved in the process and have SEE PAGE 10
that the transportation
system between Guwa-
hati and Jagiroad will be
improved at a cost of Rs
500 crore, which will in-
clude the construction of
a ring road at Jorabat.
The road project is ex-
Palestinians at a damaged site in southern
pected to reduce the dis-
Gaza following an Israeli strike.
tance between Guwahati
cre,” Hamas said in a statement in and Jagiroad, and the oth-
response to Israel. er projects will turn Jag-
iroad into an industrial
SEE PAGE 10 hub, he added.

Flood scene improves; toll 91

STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI, July 13:
With another casualty report-
ed from Dhemaji district, the
death toll due to floods this
year increased to 91 on Sat-
urday. However, the overall
flood situation continued to
improve with the decrease
of rainfall in the last 24 hours.
According to the ASDMA
flood bulletin, over eight lakh
people were reeling under
the deluge in 21 districts.
The Brahmaputra at Tezpur,
Dhubri and Nimatighat along
with Burhidihing, Disang and
Kushiyara rivers were flow-
ing above danger level.
Cachar is the worst-hit
district with around 1.48 lakh
affected people, followed by
Dhubri with 1.27 lakh peo-
ple. As per the bulletin, 1,705
villages under 65 revenue
circles are reeling under
floodwaters and over 36,000
people are still taking shel-
ter at relief camps.
Moreover, nearly 30,000
hectares of crop land are still
under floodwater. A number
of different infrastructure
were also damaged by flood-
waters on Saturday.
Alert issued to prevent
human trafficking
in flood-affected areas
Vigilance
increased in
railway, bus
stations used
as transit routes
STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI, July 13: The
Assam Police has issued an
alert to all stakeholders to be
vigilant to prevent any at-
tempt of human trafficking
from the flood-affected areas
of the State.
Talking to The Assam
Tribune, a senior official of
CID, Assam Police, said that
all police stations, particular-
ly those located in flood-af-
fected and human trafficking-
prone areas, have been in-
structed to increase vigil to
avert any incident of human
trafficking.
“Along with police sta-
tions, officials of all railway
and bus stations have been
alerted. Local police in col-
laboration with Government
Railway Police (GRP) and
Railway Protection Force
(RPF) have increased vigi-
lance in all railway and bus
stations, especially those
known to be used by traf-
ficking gangs as transit
routes,” the official said.
GRP officials said that they
have increase vigil with the
flood situation turning criti-
cal in the State. Notably, Gu-
wahati is the main transit
route used by trafficking
gangs.
Child rights activist Dig-
ambar Narzary, who has been
working to prevent child traf-
ficking in the State for a long
time, said that amid the dev-
astating flood, traffickers
have already started to look
for vulnerable people, espe-
cially women and children, in
the affected areas.
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 SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024
Unborn baby’s death sparks chaos
at Sonapur district hospital
The hospital staff boycotted OPD services on Saturday alleging
that the patient’s attendants had assaulted them first
Local residents protesting outside the Sonapur district hospital on Saturday. – Photo: Jorabat Correspondent
CORRESPONDENT
JORABAT, July 13: Chaos
erupted at Sonapur district
hospital on Friday after alle-
gations of medical negligence
from the patients and their
families against the hospital
staff.
The distressing chain of
events began when Anita
Das, a 9-month-pregnant
woman from Bogibari village,
was admitted around 9 am
and left unattended for hours.
Medical staff allegedly did not
attend to her until around 1
pm despite her health con-
tinued to deteriorate.
Reportedly, a nurse admin-
istered an injection to her in
the afternoon after which the
patient’s condition worsened
dramatically. She was advised
to undergo an ultrasound test.
Workshop on National Education Policy held at GCU
GUWAHATI, July 13: Gir-
ijananda Chowdhury Univer-
sity successfully conducted a
three-day regional workshop
on the implementation of Na-
tional Education Policy (NEP)
2020 at Girijananda Chowd-
hury University, Azara.
The workshop was de-
signed to provide senior sec-
ondary school teachers with
hands-on training in the out-
come-based education (OBE)
pedagogy recommended by
NEP 2020, a press release
stated.
On the first day, Jasoda Ran-
jan Das, president of SSA So-
ciety delivered the welcome
address highlighting the es-
sence of the workshop. Dr
Sangeeta Goswami, Counsel-
ling Psychologist, president,
Mind India extensively spoke
on ‘Emotional well-being and
However, the hospital lacked
the facility. The test, conduct-
ed at a private facility, con-
firmed the tragic death of an
unborn baby in her womb,
igniting fury and chaos with-
in the hospital.
The turmoil escalated as
Anita’s father-in-law, Ajit
Das, and another woman Pal-
lavi Nath Devi were alleged-
ly assaulted with sticks by
doctors and nurses. A female
attendant of the patient en-
dured a humiliating assault,
forcibly dragged from the
hospital with her clothes torn,
as she cried out for justice.
The incident provoked im-
mediate outrage with sever-
al regional organizations in-
cluding the Sonapur regional
unit of AASU staging pro-
tests on Friday.
Demonstrators demanded
social-emotional learning in
education’. Prof Kandarpa
Das, Vice-Chancellor, GCU
elaborated on NEP 2020 and
‘Multi-disciplinary Approach
to Education in HEI. Dr De-
barshi Mallick, Associate
professor and Head, Dept of
Mechanical Engineering,
GCU spoke on ‘Outcome
Based Education and meas-
uring student performance at
different levels’.
On Day 2, Dr Abhinav Sar-
ma, Assistant Professor, De-
partment of Business Admin-
istration, GCU, conducted a
session on ‘Team work and
team leadership’ where he
emphasized on the impor-
tance of the various elements
of team work and its rele-
vance in the current educa-
tional scenario. He also high-
lighted the importance of
CITY
justice for the patient and ac-
countability from the hospi-
tal staff, condemning the
rampant negligence and
abuse.
The entire hospital com-
pound descended into chaos,
necessitating police inter-
vention to restore order. A
magistrate was also seen at
the hospital assuring demon-
strators of proper investiga-
tion into the matter.
Later, in a dramatic twist
on Saturday, hospital staff
boycotted OPD services, al-
leging that the patient’s fam-
ily members were the first
to assault the hospital staff.
During a press conference,
the hospital authority de-
manded the arrest of the fam-
ily members. They demand-
ed a police outpost on the
hospital campus to prevent
‘Student-Teacher-Parent Tri-
angle’ and its contribution in
building a healthy academic
environment in schools and
other educational institutes.
Bornali Borah, Counselling
Psychologist graced the
workshop as resource per-
son and elucidated on ‘Men-
toring–A Comprehensive
Approach to Education’.
Shrabani Medhi, Assistant
Professor, Department of
Computer Science Engi-
neering, GCU provided val-
uable insights on ‘Integration
of Technology and AI in Edu-
cational System’.
On the third day, Dr Sam-
purna Bhuyan, Associate Pro-
fessor & Head, Department
of Economics elaborated on
implementation of NEP in
Higher Education Institutions
(HEI). Dr Anisha Bordoloi,
Web series on Ranju
Hazarika’s novel from today
STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI, July 13:
‘Khudha… the Hunger’, a web
series based on Ranju Hazari-
ka’s Khudhatur Xogun, will be
streamed on the OTT platform
ReelDrama. Season 1 of the
suspense thriller featuring
Ravi Sharma among others will
be streamed from Sunday.
“I’m pretty excited about
this project. Not only because
this is my first major project,
but also to work on a story by
Ranju Hazarika is always thrill-
ing. I’m hopeful that our view-
ers would like it,” said direc-
tor Deepak Kumar Roy on Sat-
urday after releasing the trail-
er of the web series.
There will be eight episodes
in two seasons.
The filmmaker said that it
weaves a gripping tale of
suspense and mystery. “The
screenplay, penned by Tapa-
jit Dutta Borah, captures the
essence of the original work
while adding a cinematic flair
that will keep the viewers
on the edge of their seats,”
Roy added.
Apart from Ravi Sharma, the
web series feature Siddhartha
Mukherjee, Pradip Nishith,
Bhagwat Pritam, Debojit Haz-
arika, Podmarag Goswami,
Gourav Borah, Dhruv, Rajiv
Kro, Pranami Borah, Ishan
Hazarika, Gitartha Sharma,
Ashrumani Borah, Meenakshi
Borah, Manoj Gogoi, Ranjeev-
lal Boruah, Prasanta Goswami,
Bishal Gogoi, Bibek Barua and
Parameswar among others.
future altercations.
When asked about CCTV
footage to support their
claims, the hospital officials
compounded the controver-
sy by revealing that CCTV
cameras were non-function-
al, providing no footage of the
incident.
However, local residents
countered these claims, voic-
ing longstanding grievances
against the hospital staff's
abusive behaviour towards
poor patients. The hospital
has been derisively labelled
a “referral hospital” to
GMCH due to the frequent
unavailability of doctors and
services.
The incident has sparked
widespread outrage and un-
derscored the urgent need for
accountability and reform with-
in Sonapur district hospital.
Asst. Professor, Department
of History provided valuable
insights on ‘Indian Knowl-
edge System in the higher
levels of education’. Dr Bar-
sha Chhetri, Asst. Professor,
Department of Education,
GCU elaborated on Pedago-
gy and Global Competencies
in Education. Palakshi Sarmah
discussed the importance of
happiness in the workplace
and suggested strategies to
enhance it accordingly. Dr
Rachael Kabi, HOD, Sociolo-
gy and Social Work extensive-
ly spoke on the attributes of a
teacher and its impact on the
students' personality and de-
velopment.
The event was attended
by 29 teachers in order to
equip themselves with the
knowledge and skills envi-
sioned under NEP 2020. Par-
The web series is produced
by Kuheli Das Gupta and
Sumit Das Gupta.
On how this project start-
ed, director Roy said that
when he discussed the
project with the OTT plat-
form, it was suggested to
work on a thriller.
“Straightway, I thought it
had to be Ranju Hazarika.
THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 3
Man allegedly killed by
friends in Hatigaon
Body found wrapped in a
blanket on a bed
STAFF REPORTER will be determined only af-
ter the autopsy report ar-
GUWAHATI, July 13: The rives,” said a police source.
body of a 32-year-old man was A case of murder was reg-
recovered from a house at istered in this connection and
Sundarban Nagar on Banphul further probe is under way.
Path in Hatigaon area today. Ali has been staying in the
The deceased has been house as a tenant with his wife
identified as Syed Ali, who and children for the past two
dealt in construction materi- months.
als. The body was first spot- “Two of his friends visited
ted by an acquaintance of Ali Ali last night for a party, as
who later informed the police. his wife and children were
A team of Hatigaon police away at a relative’s house,” a
including senior officials of source said.
Guwahati police rushed to Meanwhile, another case
the scene and recovered the of unnatural death was regis-
body, which was wrapped in tered after the body of an 18-
a blanket on a bed. year-old boy was found in
The body has been sent for Sijubari area this morning.
post-mortem examination. He has been identified as
Police said that a prelimi- Meherul Islam of Kharupetia.
nary probe has revealed that A police source said that it is
Ali was gagged. “However, still unclear whether he com-
the exact cause of the death mitted suicide or he was killed.
FPS body to stage stir
STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI, July 13: In support of their different demands,
including release of due commission, members of the All As-
sam Fair Price Shop Dealers’ Association will stage a three-
day-long sit-in-demonstration from July 15 to 17 at Chachal
protest ground in the city.
One held for theft
STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI, July 13: Paltan Bazar police today arrested a
person in connection with a theft of a two-wheeler. The ar-
rested person has been identified as Samidul Islam. Police
recovered the stolen two-wheeler from his possession.
RG Baruah death
anniversary
ticipants from Shrimanta STAFF REPORTER
Shankar Academy, Dispur,
Netaji Vidyapith Railway GUWAHATI, July 13: The
Higher Secondary School, 47th death anniversary of
Kamrup Jatiya Vidyalaya and
Singhapurush Radha Govin-
Higher Secondary, Mirza,
da Baruah will be observed
Rampur HS School, Banikan-
at Dighalipukhuri on July 15
ta Memorial HS School and
where his statue stands, a
Railway HS School participat-
ed in the workshop. During press release issued by the
valedictory session, Prof Jay- RG Baruah Smriti Rakhya
anta Deka, Chancellor GCU Committee stated.
commended the participants The programme which
for their enthusiastic partici- will start at 8 am will include
pation in successfully com- garlanding of the statue and
pleting the NEP workshop, paying tributes, remember-
which certainly will broaden ing the contributions of RG
their comprehension of its Baruah towards building
implementation. The event modern Assam.
concluded with certificate
distributions to the partici-
pants along with vote of
thanks by Dr Rachael Kabi,
co-ordinator, NEP 2020 Re-
gional Workshop.
Most of us have grown up
reading his work. So, let’s
see how the viewers react
to it,” he said.
The music and sound for
the web series are composed
by Nabarun Borah and the cin-
ematography is done by Prad-
ip Daimari. Goutam Majumdar
has done the editing and col-
our correction.
 4 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024

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Double room full-furnished 9954712616. 9957033817 IN looking for Girl (age upto 32) Mat/B/P/UP001626/1
BAGHORBORI AREA, for marriage. Ph. No.: Mat/B/P/ZC017106/1 High School Teacher, Kamrup (Metro) on 06.07.2024,
attached bath kichen 7000/-, TL/P/NP003928/1 Assamese Hindu general caste 30 9101707706. I, Gitanjali Gogoi declare that in
single room 5000/- near PANJABARI. 9957088317. 9613529781.
3 BHK flat, 3rd floor at New TL/P/PP004938/1 Mat/B/P/PP004889/15 yrs. Master Degree A.C.S. Class Assamese/Kalita- 34/5’9’’, Mat/G/P/HP006930/1 my son(Jayaditya Lahon) Birth
Kalakshetra. 8486960273. I Officer Guwahati residence. B.Tech/MBA, working MNC at Certificate my name has been
TL/P/ZC017033/3 Guwahati. Ph: 7002585121.
TL/P/HP006943/1 1 BHK ground floor Karnachal Muslim/Assamese/38yrs/5'9"/ Contact (M) 8638253628/ Bangalore. Residency Guwahati. Assamese graduate girl age 31 written as Gitanjalee Lahon
Road, H.No. 5, Silpukhuri. Ph: B.Tech/working in a very good 8876361596. @ 8011507996/8638153087. Kashyap gotra Makar Rashi instead of Gitanjali Gogoi. That
2 BHK for rent Ground/2nd Mat/B/P/ZC017107/1 Naragan residing at Panbazar
floor @ 10,000/ at Adagudam 2 Nos, 2 BHK flat, 24 hr water 9435140717, 9435198738. profile in Central Govt Dept/ Mat/B/P/UP001627/1
seeks suitable match. Contact:
my name should be treated and
H/N-19, Shree Bhumi Nagar. Ph. available at West Jyotinagar near TL/P/PP004939/1 earning handsomely/ own Assamese/Kalita-35/5’9’’, BE, recorded in the school record of
7002869688. Kalimandir, Guwahati @13000/ property in Guwahati/ looking Match invited for Kalita boy 32 working Govt. Engineer. Caste 94350-48434. my son as Gitanjali Gogoi
-. Contact: 9435703719, 3 BHK apartment for rent, Shine for an understanding life yrs. BE, M.Tech (IIT) Dy. Mat/G/P/PP004930/1 instead of Gitanjalee Lahon. That
TL/........../1 Heaven, Satgaon, Baghorbari. partner/ contact: 99576 40482 Manager EIL at Gurgaon 20+ no bar. Early marriage. @
8135813905. I hereby declare that Gitanjalee
3 BHK 1800 sq.ft. new spacious TL/P/HP006934/1 9706033941 (M). Mat/B/P/ZC017095/1 Lakhs. P.A. Call (M) 8011507996/8638153087. Beautiful Marwari girl/from
Lahon and Gitanjali Gogoi is the
TL/P/NP003936/3 6000486706. Mat/B/P/ZC017108/1 Guwahati/26 yrs/5’3’’/ Dentist/
semi furnished flat available for father business man/mother same and one person having
rent, first floor, security, lift 3 BHK for rent at Ulubari, near Muslim/ Assamese /handsome/ Mat/B/P/UP001628/1
One RCC building with 9 rooms 32yrs / 5'11"/ B.Tech/working as OBC/Assamese- 30, 5’7’’, BE house wife/own property in single identity.
parking available. New Wireless, Hotel Priya Palace. Contact: with attached bath, one 1600 an Engineer in Central Govt Muslim Assamese 32, 5’9’’, BE, (AEC), Govt. Engineer, Caste no Ghy/if serious pls. call/ PN/HL003240/1
Hatigaon Namghar Path, Dispur. 9706023743. sq.ft. Assam type house and one Dept/own property in Ghy/ M.Tech Engineer working & bar. Residency Guwahati. @ 7635961693.
Contact: 9435714045. TL/P/NP003927/1
single room near Baruah earning handsomely/ well earning handsomely. Father Rtd. 9864809793. Mat/G/P/ZC017093/1
TL/P/NP003898/1 Roadside 3 BHK flat, 2nd floor Chariali, Jorhat. Contact: established family of Ghy/ Govt. Officer (M) 9854063196, Mat/B/P/ZC017109/1
with car parking available for Brahmin beautiful and educated M A R R I AG E / B A N Q U E T
Fully furnished 2 BHK for bank/ 9957561453. Contact: 8099001019 8876361596. Muslim boy 1991 Born/ M.Tech girl/29 yrs/5’4’’/MS/working as
rent @14000 at Rukminigaon. HALL BOOKING OF
PSU next to Downtown. Ph: TL/RL002041/1 Mat/B/P/ZC017096/1 Mat/B/P/UP001629/1 / Working in Government a Doctor/educated and reputed
Contact Owner: 9401681759. MARRIAGE CEREMONY,
9435196208. 3 BHK duplex @Rupalipath, Hindu /Assamese/34yrs/ MBBS 1. Brahmin Assamese 31, B.Tech Sector/ Father Rtd and Mother family from Guwahati/if serious BIRTHDAY, CORPORATE
TL/RP002622/1 TL/RL002018/1
Zooroad (Student friendly), Rs. & MD /working as a Doctor in MBA, Manager American MNC Housewife. Well-known family. pls. Call/contact: 99576-40476. MEETINGS & KITTYPARTY,
3 bedroom House (1st floor) at 2 bedrooms & 1 hall house with 18,000. 9435109467, Govt/originally from upper Mumbai/Bangalore 2. Brahmin Contact: 080-69141302. Mat/G/P/ZC017094/1 BIG & SMALL EVENTS,
marble flooring in Kharghuli. 9435708969. Mat/B/P/ZC017125/1
Hengrabari, near Club, Assam/posted in Guwahati/ if 31, B.Tech, M.Tech Engineer POOL SIDE PARTY, SPA,
Guwahati. C/No. 9864046933, 7002775482. TL/P/ZC017169/1 serious pls call: 9957640482 Assam. Contact (M) Bengali boy 1994 born M.Tech, Kalita/Assamese/beautiful girl/ SWIMMING POOL, BAR
TL/P/PP004932/1 8638253628. 32/5’5’’/BE Civil/Gazetted
9859172228. working in MNC, Both parents Officer Govt. of Assam/Direct (OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT,
Two room bath/kitchen running Mat/B/P/ZC017097/1 Mat/B/P/UP001630/1
TL/P/HP006889/1 are Retd, Looking for a well contact # 9435109457. LIVE KARAOKE)
2 no BR, DR, kitchen for rent at water 6,500/Beltola Tiniali. Hindu /Assamese/Brahmin/
Jonaki Nagar, Lokhra. Rent Rs. educated girl for early marriage. Mat/G/P/ZC017133/1 ROOMS, MULTICUISINE
Two room attached kitchen bath 9854143448. 39yrs/ 5'10" /B.Tech & MBA/ Alliance invited for Assamese
12,000/-. Contact: 8011667862, Contact-(080-69072099). RESTAURANT VASTU
runningwater, Sivnath Gogoi TL/P/ZC017170/1 working as an AVP in leading Brahmin Doctor MBBS, M.D.
APPROVED THE LILY
Path, Panjabari. 9435011721. 8011254646. (Medicine) seeks suiable match Mat/B/P/ZC017126/1 General, Assamese, 32/5’3’’, B.
TL/P/PP004933/1 RCC building 3 BHK (Ground MNC in Delhi/ earning qualification & profession no Architect, Project Officer in HOTEL, BANQUET
TL/P/HP006894/1 floor) 24 hours running water, handsomely/ own property in bar (M) 6000486706. Assamese boy 1990 born, BE Central Govt. department, Caste MANAGER– +91-88110-
3 BHK & 2 BHK flat for rent Bagharbari Tiniali near Ghy/caste no bar/ if serious pls Mat/B/P/UP001631/1 from AEC, Deputy Manager in no bar, Direct contact# 30950, SPA– +91-8811030939,
One 1 BHK flat at Zoo Road near APGCL.Own residence in 8638888368.
near Zoo Tinali, rent 16000 + Kalakshetra, Panjabari. Ph: call/ contact :9957640482 RECEPTION- 0361-7150001,
Doordarsan Kendra is available
for rent. Contact: 9435146432. society. 9365498713, 9435102080, 7002153427. Mat/B/P/ZC017098/1 1. Doctor Kayastha 33, MBBS Guwahati.Looking for a suitable Mat/G/P/ZC017134/1 +91-78960-00123.
9435080704. TL/P/ZC017176/1 match.Contact: 080-69075216.
TL/P/NP003905/1 Hindu /Assamese / 33yrs / 5'9" / MD. (Anesthesia) 2. Govt. Mat/B/P/ZC017127/1 Brahmin/Assamese/29/5’4’’/
Marriage Hall/P/ZC016958/8
TL/P/ZC017137/1 Doctor Assamese 34, MBBS, MD
1700 sq.ft. GF open hall for store RCC 1st floor 3 rooms with Handsome / B.Tech & MBA/ 3. Doctor Kalita 35, MBBS, M.Sc, B.Ed/working in Govt. of BOOKING FOR MARRIAGE,
office/godown at Christianbasti. A plot of land comprising 01 kitchen, toilet, running water for working in leading MNC in DNB (Medicine) working Brahmin boy 1991/5’8’’/ B.Tech, Assam # 9854386083. ROOMS, BIRTHDAY PARTY,
bigha 01 Katha at Rampur area, Office/Residence at Sixmile, Metro/earning in 7 figures/ both Guwahati (M) 8638253628. MBA From Australia, working Mat/G/P/ZC017135/1
9193073666. CORPORATE MEETINGS,
Kamrup, Mirza with full Guwahati. Ph: 9435558703, parents Govt employee/ caste no in MNC near Bangkok, looking
TL/P/NP003909/1 GET-TOGETHER, KITTY
boundary wall and adjacent to 6913527031. bar /if serious pls call: Mat/B/P/UP001632/1 for well educated girl for early Brahmin/Assamese/Caste no bar/
PARTY, POOL SIDE PARTY,
1st floor (2R.K.B.) two PWD Road is ready for lease TL/P/ZC017184/1 8099001019 U.S.A. / Canada/London/U.K./ marriage. Contact (080- 33/5’2’’/M.Tech/Engineer at NF SPA, SWIMMING POOL, BAR
members preferred, Downtown, which is suitable for establishing Mat/B/P/ZC017099/1 Australia/Germany/Newzealand/ 69074947). Railway # 8822559824.
AND MULTICUISINE
Rs. 9,000/-. 7638893036. small scale manufacturing unit 3 bed room rent for ladies Ireland working Assamese Hindu Mat/B/P/ZC017128/1 Mat/G/P/ZC017136/1
TL/P/NP003907/1 or warehouse. Contact: available at Ganeshguri, Brahmin /36yrs/5'8"/B.E from Engineer grooms & brides. RESTAURENT. CONTACT:
Hengrabari. Contact: AEC/working as an Engineer in Assamese, Boy Age 37+, 5’8 inch Assamese/Brahmin/beautiful-31/ HOTEL ROYALE DE CASA,
8638078353. OIL/small and reputed family of Contact (M) 6000486706 , B-Tech, MBA, Working in 5’4’’, MBBS/MD. Govt. Doctor.
2 BHK ground floor, 24 hrs 8399922766. MANAGER F&B +9198540-
TL/P/ZC017141/1 Ghy/ Medical Family (ADAMS). MNC, looking for suitable life Early marriage. @ 8011507996/
water, Lichubagan Autostand, TL/P/NP003937/1 65186, 9854065187,
Hengrabari. 8876943778, Newly built 3 BHK, 1350 sq.ft. background/ only Child/if Mat/B/P/UP001633/1 partner, Caste: No bar. only 8638153087. 9854065191. RECEPTION:
9435048085. at Jatia, Kahilipara. Prefer small Available for rent, a 2 BHK serious pls call/contact Alliance invited for Assamese parents requested to contact: (M) Mat/G/P/ZC017110/1 03612220031.
TL/P/NP003916/1 family. Contact: 6000750025. unit with 1 attached bathroom at 8099001019 Hindu OBC, 36 yrs. B.E., MBA, 8011081860. Marriage Hall/P/ZC015811/24
Assamese/Kalita/beautiful- 28/
TL/P/ZC017143/1 Wireless, Dispur, preferably Mat/B/P/ZC017100/1 Engineer working in Gurgaon, Mat/B/P/ZC017129/1 5’5’’, MDS. Govt. Doctor, Caste
PREMIUM RIVER FACING 3 small family. Ph: 78965-
looking for a suitable match for father Doctor, Caste no bar (M) Bengali, kayastha, 32, M.Sc, no bar. Residency Guwahati. @
BHK APARTMENT WITH Full furnished 3 BHK flat with 43158.
COMMON SWIMMING parking Rs. 32000/-. Contact TL/P/HP006950/1 Marwari/ 30yrs / 5'9" / M.Tech/ 8876361596. 5’7’’, ONGC Employee, residents 9864809793. Jeevan Home care patient care
POOL AT TERRACE Sebak To-Let. Contact: working as an Engineer in Mat/B/P/UP001634/1 Guwahati. 8638064237, Mat/G/P/ZC017111/1 baby care contact- 9678225707/
AVAILABLE FOR RENT IN 9085667364. FOR RENT OF 2/3 BHK Central Govt Dept/ well Age: 32/Brahmin Groom/ 9394938273. 6000603791.
FLATS AT JAYANAGAR, established educated family of M.Tech & Ph.D (IIT)/Engineer Mat/B/P/ZC017182/1 Issueless Divorced 1986 Born
KHARGULI, GUWAHATI. TL/P/ZC017145/1 Girl/Asst Professor/ Parents Rtd. Nursing/P/ZC017160/3
AREA 2200 SQ.FT. HATIGAON, BORBARI, Guwahati/ if serious pls call: in MNC (Delhi)/Salary High
3 BHK flat about 1000 sq.ft. with RADHANAGAR, GANESH- 7635961693 Bengali boy, Age-33, Education- Looking for well established We provide Experience Nurse/
CONTACT: 91-7086299999. Package- 7099227312. ME/M.Tech working ONGC Boy for early marriage. Contact-
TL/P/NP003921/1 car parking for rent in Nilachal GURI, GEETANAGAR ETC. Mat/B/P/ZC017101/1 Maid/Cook for Patient/Old age/
Mat/B/P/PL002862/1 Govt. Sector Caste no bar. # (080-69072097).
Enclave Block A, Beltola, CONTACT: 8638750105. Baby care/Domestic (since:
Ground floor 3 BHK and 2 BHK Guwahati. Contact: TL/RL002047/1 Ahom/38yrs/ M.Tech from IIT/ Age: 31/Assamese Groom/ 9101152291. Mat/G/P/ZC017113/1 2008) #8135002856.
in Kalyani Nagar, Bhagadattapur, 9435160098. working as an Engineer in Govt MBBS & MD from GMCH/ Mat/B/P/ZC017192/1 Nursing/P/ZC017159/1
3 BHK flats at VIP Road, Dept in a good position /earning Doctor in Govt. sector (Assam)/ Bengali Brahmin Girl 1991 born/
Kahilipara. 9401048955. TL/P/ZC017148/1
TL/P/HP006940/1 Chachal, near People’s Mart. handsomely /well educated Father retired from Railway- Bengali, General, (caste no bar) MBBS and MD/ Father Rtd. Govt. For Elderly, Patients, Baby care
Fully furnished flat for rent in Call: 8822818092. family of Guwahati/caste no bar/ 7099227358. 31, M.Tech., 5’8’’, Government Employee/Mother Rtd Doctor. at Home. Call: 9864506192,
2 BHK flat for rent at Bordoichila Chandmari. Corporate tenant TL/RL002048/1 99576-40476 Officer. 86380-64237, 93949- Looking for Well established 8638310191. I Care Guwahati.
Mat/B/P/PL002863/1 38273. Boy for early marriage. Contact
Bhawan Bhangagarh. M: preferred. Rent 50K. Contact: Mat/B/P/ZC017102/1 Nursing/P/ZC017185/8
9435349572, 9435111606. 9954049187. Two parts of the building are Bengali Brahmin boy 1991 born/ Mat/B/P/ZC017181/1 - (080-69072097).
TL/P/HP006939/1 TL/P/ZC017149/1 vacated. One is 1 BHK drawing Brahmin Boy, 1995 born, BE working in Telecom sector Mat/G/P/ZC017114/1 We provide Nursing patient,
cum dining, single bedroom. MBBS, MS ( Orthopaedics) and Entrepreneur settled at GROOM WANTED baby care oldage domestic
Two BHK flat for rent at Survey. 1 BHK with facilities at 1992 born Assamese girl, Kalita, service. Ph: 8453994694,
And another is 2 BHK drawing Working in Govt sector. Father - Guwahati. Looking for working
Ph: 9435119379. Jorpukhuri, Uzanbazar. Assamese Girl, working in B.Tech, MBA, 5’9, working in 9678074441.
cum dining, 2 big bed rooms Doctor, Mother - Retd ACS. doglover beautiful girl. Sylet
TL/P/HP006938/1 9435196092. Looking for a compatible match Atlanta (USA). MBA/ MS from Govt sector, father Retd from Nursing/P/PP004914/3
parking available. Add: district debarigon and USA. Born 1992, seeking IOCL mother Retd from State
TL/PL002869/1 Baghorbari, Sweet Land, Nirmal Contact : 080-69074939
Newly build 2 BHK residential matrimonial agency please suitable match. Preferably Govt. direct contact: 080-
Aawas 9954081819. Mat/B/P/ZC017118/1 excuse. Contact: 8752932940. working in USA/ Canada/ UK. 69144005.
House (ground floor) at Jatia, 3 BHK flat at Beharbari near
Mandakini Path, House No. 1, National Highway 1350 sq.ft. TL/P/PP004943/1 Assamese boy 1991 born/MBBS/ Mat/B/P/HP006932/1 Parents own house at Guwahati. Mat/G/P/ZC017115/1 Looking for Business partner/
Byelane No. 2. Contact No. Half modular kitchen lights/fans MD/ Pursuing DM/ working as Contact nos are : 78960-00306/ investor for existing wholesale
2 BHK fully furnished (AC, Assamese Boy/Kalita/1986 born/ Assamese girl 1997 born B.Tech,
9435102020, 9365808298. provided Rent 25000. Only for Doctor, looking for well 99540-47745. shop departmental store crokery
Fridge, Geyser, TV, Inverter and MBBS working as Govt. Doctor working in Reputed MNC, Pune,
TL/P/HP006936/1 salaried tenants. 9706007570. educated girl for early marriage Mat/G/P/PP004730/3 gift items/car accessories at prime
more) Flat available for rent with at PHC, Dibrugarh Direct Family Looking for a well settled boy
TL/P/ZC017156/1 contact (080-69103019) location. 8638381010.
Newly constructed 2 BHK house car parking facility. Area: Behind number- 6003278724. Seeking an educated Guwahati for early marriage. Contact
Kalashetra. Owner No. Mat/B/P/ZC017119/1 Mat/B/P/HP006931/1 Busi/P/HP006916/1
(1100 sq.ft.), 3rd floor with One 3 BHK flat for rent at based Groom for well established (080-69072099).
garage, dining + drawing + Bhetapara, Guwahati. 9854401852. Ahom Boy 35yrs / 5'10"/ Post Assamese, 1991 born Girl, Mat/G/P/ZC017116/1
Age 43, SC, BE, Govt. Engineer, Grow your money with
kitchen + single toilet + balcony 9435356343. TL/PL002861/1 Doctorate, working as Class 1 B.Tech/ IT- MBA/ PM, working
Ghy. 2. 34, Kalita, MBA, Service, Bengali Brahmin girl 1995 born, guaranteed return on Share
with modern amenities TL/P/ZC017155/1 Officer, Parents are Retired, own as project Manager in Trading. M-8583915604.
2 bedroom in New Guwahati Ghy. 9101707706. Pursuing PhD, Father retired
preferably for small family of residence in Guwahati, seeks a Nokia. Directly contact : Busi/P/ZC017154/1
and Office space in Guwahati Mat/B/P/HP006929/1
Government and Public Sector OFFICE SPACE 900 SFT. girl for early marriage. Contact- 9435552782. Principal, looking for a Bengali
employees. Rs. 14000/-, behind AMBARI, LAMB ROAD. Club for rent. Contact: Brahmin boy. Contact : 080-
(080-69074939) Muslim/32/5’8’’, BE (Civil)/Govt. Mat/G/P/PP004901/4 India’s No. 1 Security Company
D.P.I. Kahilipara. Ph: 9864933366. 7577855428.
Mat/B/P/ZC017120/1 Officer/ Ghy. resident. 70022- 69075216. Providing Quality Services to all
9435309243. TL/P/ZC017158/1 TL/P/ZC017150/1 15049. Brahmin Assamese 29, 5’5’’, Mat/G/P/ZC017117/1
Commercial & Residential
TL/P/HP006913/1 1988 born, B.Tech, working as Mat/B/P/HP006928/1 B.Tech N.I.T. MS from U.S.A.
Spacious 2 BHK house of 2000 Rent single with attached Sectors. M- 8420853836.
civil servant as scale 1 Officer. presently in U.S.A. seeks suitable Match invited for Kalita girl 29
square ft available next to bathroom near Guwahati Club, Busi/P/ZC017144/1
3 BHK flat for rent at Rajgarh. Father and Mother both retired Age 35, Kayastha, M.Tech, match working in U.S.A. yrs. fair & pretty. Master degree
Family preferred. Phone No. upcoming DC Office is available Ground floor. 9864072019. MNC, Abroad 2. 34, SC, B.Tech, Contact (M) 6000486706. Govt. Class I Officer. Guwahati
from Govt sector. Looking for a
8723801091. for rent for office purposes & TL/.../1 MNC, Abroad 3. 33, SC, B.Tech, Mat/G/P/UP001635/1 residence (M) 8638253628.
well educated girl for early
TL/P/HP006911/1 Home purposes Rupnagar Main MNC, Bangalore. 9101707706. Mat/G/P/UP001636/1
Two rooms with kitchen dining marriage. Serious seekers may PRE STAGE CONCRETE
Road. Anybody interested can contact : 080-69144005 Mat/B/P/HP006927/1 Assamese Kalita 29, 5’5’’, Slim,
3 BHK flat with servant room, call on 9686777272 or at Panjabari/one room with fair & pretty MBBS, MD Bengali, Brahmin, Hindu, 45 (PSC) PORCUPINE FOR
kitchen dining at Silpukhuri, Mat/B/P/ZC017121/1 READY TO SALE. ADD:
behind East Point Tower, 9707717460. Age 35, Muslim, MBA, MNC, (G.M.C.) seeks suitable match years, Assistant professor, Govt.
Bamunimaidam. Ph: TL/P/ZC017162/1 Guwahati. Contact No. Kalita, Assamese, 35, 5’9’’, BE Chennai 2. 33, Muslim, LLB, profession no bar. Contact (M) of Assam. Caste no bar. Contact: VILLAGE-NO.1, NAGRIJULI,
9864295042. 9435513998. AEC, M.Tech AEC, Asst. Advocate, Ghy. 9101707706. 8876361596. 9678583830/8752822301. DIST.- TAMULPUR, ASSAM.
TL/P/HP006919/1 3 rooms available with kitchen TL/P/NP003942/1 Engineer in Central PWD # Mat/B/P/HP006926/1 Mat/G/P/UP001637/1 Mat/G/P/PP004946/1 6900526050.
running water on ground floor 8133823609. S&P/P/ZC016649/8
A 3 BHK independent duplex Rs. 10000 at West Jyoti Nagar 2 BHK flat for rent at Arunodai Age 37, Bengali, MBA, Senior Assamese Hindu general caste 27 Alliance invited for a Kayastha
Mat/B/P/ZC017130/1
house in a gated community near Kalimandir Suravipath for Path, Christianbasti near GS Manager (Bank), Ghy. 2. 34, yrs. fair & good looking B.Tech girl 33 yrs./5’1’’/ BE working as 600 sqft salon business setup
layout is available for rent at small family/employee. Road for Bank/Govt/Corporate Brahmin, Assamese, 29, 5’4’’, Bengali, MBA, Service, Ghy. 3. Computer Engineer working Engr. in APDCL, Guwahati with all equipment at
Sarusajai, Ghy. Contact: Approximate 600 sq.ft. Call: Employees. Rent Rs. 16,000.00. B.Tech, MS USA, working in 31, Bengali, B.Tech (NIT), MNC in Bangalore Guwahati residence. Direct contact: Ganeshguri. Contact 94353-
9845008265. 7002120522. Contact: 9864033685. USA # 8133823609. MNC, Bangalore. 9101707706. residence (M) 6000486706. 9101493385 for early marriage. 48651.
TL/P/ZC017166/1 TL/P/HP006954/1 TL/P/ZC017189/1 Mat/B/P/ZC017131/1 Mat/B/P/HP006925/1 Mat/G/P/UP001638/1 Mat/G/P/PP004944/1 S&P/PL002867/1
 SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024
WEATHER
GUWAHATI
Partly cloudy sky with one
or two spells of rain or
thundershower. Maximum
and minimum temperatures
are most likely to be 34°C
& 26°C respectively.
TEMPERATURE:
Maximum 35.8°C
Minimum 26.5°C
Donation to
CM’s relief
fund
STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI, July 13:
Purbanchal Cement
Limited, also known as
Surya Gold Cement, has
donated Rs 20 lakh to the
Chief Minister’s Relief
Fund to support the victims
of the recent devastating
floods in Assam.
According to a press
release, the contribution
aims to provide immediate
relief and rehabilitation to
the affected communities,
addressing the urgent
needs of those impacted by
the floods.
Vedant Agarwal,
managing director of
Purbanchal Cement
Limited, said, “The recent
floods have caused
unprecedented hardship,
and we expect that the
continuous efforts of the
government and public at
large will help the commu-
nities impacted by floods.
We urge the people and the
organizations to stand
together in this difficult
time.”
He also requested other
business groups and
individuals to come forward
and support the relief
efforts to help rebuild the
lives of the flood-affected
people.
Congress MP from Nagaon LS seat Pradyut Bordoloi addressing a press conference at Rajiv Bhawan, in Guwahati
on Saturday. – UB Photos
Khanindra Chandra Das: a
multifaceted personality
A litterateur, social worker, union leader and an
Assamese to the core, his birthday on July 14 is
celebrated as Satatar Din
BIMAL KUMAR HAZARIKA
P
eople come and go but
there are some who
leave foot- prints for
the succeeding generations.
People remember them even
after their demise. Khanindra
Chandra Das was one such
individual. His life was an open
book. Throughout his event-
ful life, Khanin da (as we used
to call him), was always ready
to rise against any injustice
meted out to any group or in-
dividuals.
After retirement from the
AG’s office, he got involved in
multifarious social activities.
Earlier, he was the president
of the All Assam Central Semi
Central Employees Associa-
tion. He was also associated
with various shramik unions.
As the president of the Guwa-
hati Sahitya Kanan, he saw to
it that new talents emerge in
the literary field. He actively
participated in the historic As-
sam Movement braving all
odds during the period.
A dilapidated road near the Kamrup (Metro) District Commissioner’s office at Hengrabari. – AT photo
Implementation of Clause 6 of Assam
Accord: AJP slams BJP govt for inaction repair of NH-27 in Dimoria
BJP govt has not taken steps to secure our existence: Bhuyan
STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI, July 13: The
Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP)
has accused the BJP govern-
ment in Assam of betraying
the Assamese people by tak-
ing several anti-indigenous
policy decisions that under-
mine the security and identi-
ty of the local people.
The regional party has de-
manded immediate imple-
mentation of Clause 6 of the
Assam Accord, asserting its
necessity for the long-term
protection of indigenous pop-
ulation and their cultural
identities.
AJP general secretary and
former minister Jagdish
Bhuyan, while addressing the
media here today, asked
former Chief Minister and
current Union Minister Sar-
bananda Sonowal to honour
He was associated with Jati-
ya Nyas Puji, Asam Sahitya
Sabha, Asam Unnati Sabha,
All Assam SC/ST Parishad,
Assam Satra Mahasabha etc.
In the year 2004, he received
the Dr BR Ambedkar Nation-
al Award. He also received the
Lauha Purush PK Sarma
award in 2007.
His literary contributions
were Raigal Abasesh Amiya
Jokar, Anubhutir Pratich-
habi etc., to name only a few.
His autobiography has
brought to light a kaleido-
scopic range of topics and his
association with renowned
personalities. For almost 25
years, I was in close proxim-
ity of Khaninda and discov-
ered his innate qualities of
head and heart. An outspoken
person, he spoke his mind in
a blunt way. What touched me
most was his readiness to help
one in distress. The moment
he heard the news of some-
body’s death known to him he
would immediately go to the
cremation ground to console
AASU stages protest demanding
his Jatiya Dayitto (communi-
ty responsibility) by taking
urgent steps for the Assam
Accord’s implementation, or
to resign from his post.
“The BJP government,
twice elected in Assam with
promises to protect the As-
samese people, has not tak-
en significant steps to secure
our existence. Instead, they
have consistently acted
against the interests of Assa-
mese and other indigenous
communities,” Bhuyan said.
He also highlighted the is-
sues like discontinuation of the
Srimanta Sankaradeva
Award, thereby disrespecting
Assamese heritage and val-
ues, undermining the Assa-
mese language and culture and
closure of 6,000 Assamese
medium government schools.
“If the imposition of Eng-
lish medium curriculum in
the bereaved family. He used
to write obituaries regularly
and this aspect has drawn
applause even from no less a
person than Birendra Kumar
Bhattacharyya of Mritunjay
fame.
I came to know how
Khaninda suffered during the
Assam Movement. But he
stayed away from the power
when government was
formed by movement lead-
ers. He was least interested
in any office of profit. My inti-
macy with Khaninda was
mainly in the field of literary
activities. He was awarded lit-
erary pension for his relent-
less literary pursuits.
There is a general lack of
uprightness in these post
modern times. But Khaninda
was an exception. His recti-
tude need to be appreciated.
Therefore, Guwahati Sahitya
Kanan (of which I was the sec-
retary during the period) de-
cided to observe his birthday
on July 14, annually as ‘Sata-
tar Din’.
CITY
vernacular schools was not
enough, teachers were re-
cruited from outside Assam,
particularly from Bihar and
Uttar Pradesh, for Assamese
medium primary schools,”
he alleged.
The AJP leader added that
candidates from other states
like West Bengal and Tripu-
ra were appointed to posi-
tions in Assam’s colleges and
universities, denying local
candidates.
“This is against the claims
of Chief Minister Himanta
Biswa Sarma that local can-
didates are getting the first
preference in government
recruitment,” he added.
Targeting the State gov-
ernment for removing the
compulsory Assamese lan-
guage paper from the APSC
exams, AJP accused the gov-
ernment of facilitating outsid-
Khaninda did a remarkable
thing for which people will re-
member him gratefully. He
carefully collected all copies
of Dainik Asam and The As-
sam Tribune of the historic
Assam Agitation period and
donated these valuable
records to the Srimanta
Sankaradeva Kalakshetra So-
ciety for upkeep and use by
researchers and scholars.
An Assamese by heart and
soul, Khaninda felt disheart-
ened when proper respect
was not shown to the Assa-
mese language and culture.
Whenever he got the oppor-
tunity, he would speak elo-
quently on the sanctity of the
mother tongue and richness
of our culture.
Celebration of July 14 as
Satatar Din not only implies
heartfelt regard to Khaninda,
it also shows how much im-
portant is honesty in our day-
to-day life. Let honesty tri-
umph. Let more and more
people emulate his ideals.
May his tribe increase.
ers to get government jobs
in Assam.
The party stressed that
implementing of Clause 6 of
the Assam Accord is the
only way to reserve jobs for
indigenous people.
The party also condemned
the government’s failure to
address the flood situation in
the State adequately.
“Despite BJP’s election
promise to declare floods a
national calamity, the govern-
ment has not been able to
ensure this special category
status for Assam that can
amplify our flood relief meas-
ures manifolds. Union Home
Minister Amit Shah has not
even officially acknowledged
the plight of the 2.4 million
people affected by floods in
29 districts, referring to the
situation merely as ‘flood-
like’,” Bhuyan asserted.
AFOWWS celebrates
Vanmahotsav
GUWAHATI, July 13: The
75th Vanmahotsav was cele-
brated on July 6 by the Assam
Forest Officers Wives’ Welfare
Society (AFOWWS) in collab-
oration with the Assam State
Zoo at the Herbarium Hall, a
press release stated.
The staff of the Zoo and fam-
ilies of animal keepers partici-
pated with great enthusiasm.
The programme also high-
lighted the campaign ‘Ek Ped
Maa Ke Naam’, which encour-
ages citizens to plant a tree as
a tribute to their mother.
The celebration com-
menced with the lighting of
lamp and prayer followed by
the State Anthem.
Senior member of AFOW-
WS Nivedita Brahma, pre-
sented the welcome address
and spoke about the impor-
STAFF REPORTER
JORABAT, July 13: The
Sonapur regional unit of the
All Assam Students’ Union
(AASU) staged a protest
demonstration today at Kap-
alkata in Sonapur, demanding
urgent repair of the severe-
ly deteriorated National
Highway-27, which stretch-
es from Khanapara to Topa-
toli in Dimoria.
The highway’s current
condition, marked by numer-
ous large potholes, has
caused significant inconven-
ience for commuters and fre-
THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 5
tance of Vanmahotsav. Speak-
ing on the occasion Dr Rachna
Yadav, president AFOWWS
encouraged the participants to
plant saplings and nurture then
so that they grow into a ma-
ture tree. She also requested
them to upload photos of plant-
ing a sapling with their moth-
er using #Plant4mother.
Indrani Borgohain, Range
Officer Zoo also addressed the
gathering, and spoke about the
importance of plants in main-
taining the microclimate inside
the zoo campus. She encour-
aged the women and children
to plant more trees and spread
awareness among others. The
women and children of the an-
imal keepers staged various
cultural performances such as
Jyoti Sangeet, Borgeet and
recited poems relevant to the
quent accidents, resulting in
numerous fatalities. Though
Khanapara to Jorabat stretch
of highway has seen repair
works recently, the stretch
onwards from Jorabat to
Khetri have been left in a
state of disrepair.
Protesters held placards
and banners while blocking
the four-lane highway, voic-
ing their demands with slo-
gans. The protest led to a
temporary halt in traffic flow
on the highway.
Rintu Das, advisor of
Sonapur AASU, expressed
intense frustration, stating
theme of the day with great
fervour.
Fruit trees like litchi, gua-
va, mango and tree species
like sandalwood and neem
among others were distrib-
uted.
Two decorative selfie
zones were made highlight-
ing the theme ‘Ek Ped Maa
Ke Naam’. Many women and
their children with the sap-
lings in their hands cheerful-
ly posed for photos. The par-
ticipants pledged to nurture
the saplings they received.
Sarika Gupta, vice president
of AFOWWS, recited a poem
on environment and while of-
fering the vote of thanks also
lauded the enthusiasm of the
participants. The function
concluded with the National
Anthem.
that while the government
and the NHAI collect tolls
from Assam, they must also
ensure proper transporta-
tion infrastructure in the re-
gion. He attributed the fre-
quent accidents on the high-
way to NHAI’s negligence
and called for the cessation
of toll collection or the re-
moval of toll gates if NHAI
cannot provide adequate
safety for travellers.
They demanded immedi-
ate repairs to the highway
and warned of an agitation
against NHAI if the demands
are not addressed promptly.
 6 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024

‘Focus on flood, erosion’

Message for today
Most floods are caused by man.
– PAUL HAWKEN

Prof AK Sarma, of IIT-Guwahati bats for a River Research

Institute dedicated to river research including eco hydraulic and
Population trends PRASANTA J BARUAH
pjbaruah_at@yahoo.com
navigation.

I
ndubitably, overpopulation is of serious concern not only
for developing nations, but for the entire globe as well.
As the population of Planet Earth increases, its resourc-
es, particularly those related to food and water, are subject-
ed to greater stress. It is a vicious cycle -more mouths to
feed entails the opening out of more arable land in order to
produce more food, which in turn leads to greater environ-
mental degradation resulting in phenomena like global warm-
ing and climate change. At a national level, overpopulation
subjects existing infrastructure to greater stress, thereby
constricting economies and causing standard of life to dete-
riorate. A debate centred on whether there is a need to
artificially control the population of a nation by imposing re-
strictions, such as the one-child policy of China, or to allow
population trends to be determined by natural factors, is
currently raging amongst scientists. In India, one recalls the
advocacy of a none too successful two-children policy, or the
misadventure of forced population-control efforts during the
Emergency. However, of late the theory that natural factors
will spontaneously determine the fall or growth of the popu-
lation of a region appears to be gaining in favour, because
current population trends are showing it to be the most sen-
sible way by which humanity might be able to contain the
pernicious outcomes of overpopulation.
This is borne out by the figures cited in ‘The World Popula-
tion Prospects 2024 report’, released on July 11, which states
that the world’s population is expected to continue growing
over the coming 50-60 years, reach a peak of around 10.3
billion people in the mid-2080s, up from 8.2 billion in 2024, and
then start declining gradually, falling to 10.2 billion people by
the end of the century. For India, which surpassed China as
the most populous nation in the world last year, the figures for
the latter perhaps gives cause for optimism.The report said
that China’s population, currently 1.41 billion in 2024, will fall
to 1.21 billion in 2054 and further decline to 633 million by
2100. The report anticipates that China will likely experi-
ence the largest absolute population loss between 2024 and
2054 (204 million). China’s falling population trend gives cred-
ibility to the figures cited for India - according to the report,
India’s population in 2024 is projected at 1.45 billion and this
will peak to 1.69 billion in 2054. After this, India’s population is
projected to decline to 1.5 billion by the end of the century in
2100.However, projection of such a declining trend does not
mean that there should be any let up in the current propagan-
da which stresses upon the advantages of having small fam-
ilies, a non-coercive method of catalyzing the move towards
population control.
Gritty Gautam
A
t 42, Gautam Gambhir becomes the youngest head
coach of the Team India, succeeding Rahul Dravid,
whose tenure ended with the recently concluded T20
World Cup. This decision seems calculated and strategic and
promises to usher in a new era for Indian cricket. Gambhir’s
appointment comes at a crucial juncture for Indian cricket.
The team faces a packed and demanding schedule over the
next three years, including the Champions Trophy this year,
the World Test Championship next year, the T20 World Cup
in 2026 and the ODI World Cup in 2027, along with the bilater-
To what do you attribute the heavy
pre-monsoon rainfall in Assam this
year?
Our Climate Change studies revealed
that annual precipitation can increase by
8.5% in near future (2020-2040) and
streamflow at Pandu can increase by 13%
in far future (2070-2100). However, we did
not find increase in pre-monsoon precipi-
tation except for Meghalaya. The summer
monsoon starts from June and therefore,
this year’s high precipitation has happened
during Monsoon.
What role is the hydel dams in Aru-
nachal Pradesh and Bhutan playing in
aggravating the flood scenario?
Hydropower dam increases Flashiness
Index(FI)of the flood wave and thus induc-
es suddenness to make the downstream
flood more disastrous, peak flow does not
increase though. Sediment regime at down-
stream can get altered resulting in river
morphological change. It is seen that after
construction of Kurichu Dam in Bhutan,
flow in the prominent western channel
(Manas) got reduced and flow got diverted
to the eastern channel (Beki) to cause dev-
astating flood. Dam also introduces a diur-
nal variation of flow in the lean period.
Heavy siltation and sediments have
reduced the depth of the Brahmaputra
and its tributaries. How serious is this
problem? Can dredging be a solution?
Sedimentation is a serious concern.
With sedimentation, Brahmaputra and its
tributaries are gradually becoming shal-
low, and problems like bank erosion, chan-
nel migration and flood are increasing.
Theoretically, dredging of the entire riv-
er system, if done starting from Bay of
Bengal to the upstream can increase the
flow carrying capacity. However, practi-
cally, it is difficult, as volume to be
dredged in a short time is quite high.
Arbitrarily dredged small reach or a small
channel in Brahmaputra will get filled up
within hours in flood time. However, sed-
iment carried by the tributary, if it gets
deposited in the confluence,can form a
hump (local raised bed). Such raised bed
Guwahati footpaths
JIVRAJ BURMAN
not only reduces the flow carrying capac-
ity, but also promote sediment deposi-
tion at immediate upstream resulting in
reduction of slope worsening the situa-
tion. Such hump in the tributary or main-
stem Brahmaputra needs to be identified
through rigorous study by looking into
the present and past bed level. Dredging
can be done to remove those raised bed
in a systematic manner to increase flow
carrying capacity of the river. More em-
phasis should however be given in the
management of the tributary catchments
using Ecological Management Practices
(EMP) to reduce sediment yield from the
catchment by arresting them at source.
Can embankments be a solution to
floods? Are the embankments con-
structed scientifically, or is it a tem-
porary exercise?
In 1954, high level committee on Flood
constituted by GoI, suggested embank-
ment only as a temporary measure and
storage reservoirs were suggested as
permanent measure. Now, as habitation
has come up in locations protected by
embankment, we cannot remove those.
Embankment constructed with latest tech-
nology like use of geotextile, articulated
block etc. can help stop flood spread. Also,
the slope of the country side needs to be
of appropriate design.
Do you think the flood problems of
different areas in Assam are different
from one another and they cannot be
tackled by one uniform model of em-
bankment?
Yes, flood problem of urban area and
rural areas are different. In urban it is
mostly drainage congestion. Road net-
work and size of culverts also affects
movement of flood once the embankment
fails. Similarly dam induced flood and nat-
ural river flood differs in terms of flood
risk management strategy.
We have seen in the Film Division
documentary “ The Defence of Dibru-
garh” in You Tube how Dibrugarh town
was saved in 1950, through National
mobilisation at Prime Minister Ne-
Should GMC be held
responsible for tragic death
of Abinash Sarkar?
hru’s initiative. Don’t you think such
coordinated action can only solve our
flood problem?
The video shows how people worked
with dedication for protection of Dibru-
garh town. Now also several spurs and
embankments are protecting several are-
as. However, with time, life of these struc-
tures is in question and need monitoring
and renovation.
What is the importance of a River
Research Institute in a flood prone
State like Assam? What should be its
role and functions?
River Research Institute should be ded-
icated for all kind of research related to
river, including eco hydraulic and naviga-
tion. Of course, for a state like Assam, flood
and erosion should be a prime focus. As the
river catchment influence the river charac-
teristic and hence influence management
decision, catchment management will have
to be an integral part of research in a river
research institute. Ensuring sustainable
utilization of riverine ecosystem can be
broad focus of a river research institute for
the state of Assam.
Voices of the WEEK
Can IIT, Guwahati assume the role
and functions of a full fledged River
Research Institute?
A River Research Institute (RRI) can be
established at IIT Guwahati through prop-
er MoU with Government.The Institute
can work on all topics mentioned above in
close coordination with relevant imple-
menting organizations working in the field.
This will facilitate solution-oriented field-
basedcollaborative implementable research
of global standard.
Erosion is posing to be an equally
serious problem with over 2000 sq km
of State land already eroded? What
measures are needed to tackle this
problem?
River erosion happens due to various
processes. Some time due to direct ero-
sive power of the river current and some-
time due to seepage of water from the
country side to the river. Saturated riv-
er bank also fails due to its weight when
the river water level after flood goes
down quickly. Excessive sediment yield
from the catchment also leads to mid
sand bar formation which can lead to ac-
tivation of the side channel. Preventive
measures need to be taken up with prop-
er diagnosis of the causes. Judicious com-
bination of nature-based solution and
engineering method can provide more
ecofriendly solution. Bioengineering
method designed by our research group
and implemented in Majuli by Brah-
maputra Board with our technical guid-
ance is withstanding erosion of the
project site in a highly erosion prone riv-
er reach.
How can our people live with floods?
Should platform houses, boats and life-
jackets be a part of our lives?
For natural river flood, high platform with
all facilities including tubewell for drinking
water, with road connectivity having for-
mation level above the high flood level etc.
can help. Boat, life jacket etc., should be an
integral part. For dam induced flood, flood
warning with scientifically designed real
time model can help.

al series. The expectations are sky-high, given the success-
es under his predecessors, Dravid and Ravi Shastri. Howev-
er, Gambhir’s blend of youthful energy, strategic acumen, and
proven leadership makes him an ideal candidate to lead India
through this period. With the BCCI opting for an Indian for the
job, no one seemed to be a better choice.
As a player, Gambhir was known for his gritty and deter-
mined approach, which often saw him rise to the occasion in
crucial matches. His tenure as captain of Kolkata Knight Rid-
ers (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) further show-
cased his leadership qualities. Under his leadership, KKR
clinched two IPL titles (2012 & 14). And this season, KKR
won the tile with Gambhir at the helm as a mentor. Many
believe this has strengthened the case of the former left-
handed opener for the job. He fostered a team culture that
emphasized discipline, unity, and resilience — qualities that
will be invaluable as he transitions to the role of head coach for
the national team. However, the Indian cricket team is under
constant scrutiny, and the expectations from fans and stake-
holders are monumental. Gambhir will need to balance these
pressures while implementing his vision and strategies. Gam-
bhir’s appointment brings a fresh perspective to the Indian
coaching setup. His approach to the game, characterized by
aggression and fearlessness, aligns well with the modern
demands of cricket. He has always been a forward-thinking
cricketer, unafraid to make bold decisions. Now it will be inter-
esting to see who walks in to work with Gambhir in the team of
support staff. Though the head coach is given a free hand to
choose his people, BCCI would want an all-Indian unit. As he
takes on this new role, the cricketing fraternity will be watch-
ing keenly, with the hope that his tenure will bring continued
success and glory to Indian cricket.
W
ho manages the affairs of Guwahati? Put this
question to any body living in the city and
the chances are that nine out of ten may not
be able to give a definite answer. Normally,
it is for the civic body to own up the respon-
sibility if any thing goes amiss in civic matters.
So, should not the Guwahati Municipal Corporation
(GMC) be held accountable and a case filed against it for
the tragic death of Abinash Sarkar, a small boy who
recently got killed when he slipped into a gaping hole in
a footpath in Jyotinagar area of the city? Surely, it is the
responsibility of the GMC to clean up the city’s garbage
as well as to de-silt the gutters periodically. Indeed it
does so, but being perennially cash-starved, it gets the
jobs done by outsourcing as of late it does not have a
conservancy staff on its payroll. So, by doing that, it
finds an easy way out to shirk its responsibilities. If
there are so many gaping holes on the footpaths over
the gutters all across the city it is because of this out-
sourcing business.
Abinash is not the only victim of missing slabs in the
city’s footpaths. How many contractors has the GMC
held accountable and made them pay a price for such
irresponsibility? It is laughable that many call these gap-
ing holes in the footpaths ‘manholes’. These are not
manholes. There are no manholes in the footpaths any-
where in Guwahati. Manholes are round holes in the
footpaths or in the streets with iron lids over them with
two knobs across their surfaces. The men engaged for
de-silting the gutters carry iron rods with hooks and
hook the same in the knobs to lift the heavy lids to go
into the gutters and after the work is done they put the
lids back in place the way they opened it. Here and
there we see slabs in the footpaths of Guwahati with
knobs, but these jut out so dangerously that many often
trip over them. It is unfortunate that the citizens of
Guwahati, including the media, cry wolf only when an
accident happens but otherwise they remain uncon-
cerned about the lackadaisical manner in which the au-
thorities managing the affairs of Guwahati do their jobs.
No wonder, the latter looked the other way when a
tragedy struck.
Now, the questions may be asked, why do the labour-
ers of the contractors assigned to do the job of de-silting
the gutters not cover the footpaths after they have re-
moved the slabs? There are many reasons for this, the
foremost being the non-payment of periodic bills by the
authorities or non-payment of wages of the labourers by
the contractors. Generally, this is the also the reason why
we often see the road-work is abandoned mid-way after
it had started, causing inconvenience to the pedestrians
and the vehicular traffic. It is for GMC and PWD to settle
the matters, but they do not do so for months on end,
neither do they oversee whether everything is in order.
If this is not shirking of responsibility what is it?
Accidents do occur mainly during the rainy season
because of slush gathered near the edges of the footpaths.
The edges become muddy because of dust gathered on
the roads over time due to rampant hill cutting causing
mudslide, ceaseless construction works and the sand
particles being blown away by the winds from the chapo-
ries of the receding Brahmaputra River. And the same
gets swept off to either side of the roads by the passing
vehicles. So, when the rainy season starts the dust accu-
mulated there turn into slush and the edges of the foot-
paths become slippery. It is a common sight in Guwahati
of labourers trying to clean up the dust with shovels.
Clean up dust with shovels? Yes, the labourers use them
as the neither the contractors nor the GMC provide
them the long-handled brushes to sweep the dust.
Courtesy: The Hindu
“The Rath Yatra of Ahmedabad is considered the biggest
Rath Yatra after the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri. On
this holy day, God himself comes out to give darshan to the
citizens and helps people rid of the sorrows and pains.” –
BHUPENDRA PATEL, Chief Minister, Gujarat.
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“If you believe that we have the right to move forward... then
join us, we will stand with you and rebuild Pakistan.” – MIFTAH
ISMAIL, Former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz stalwart.
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“Take strong action to curb drunk and drive cases....” –
EKNATH SHINDE, Chief Minister, Maharashtra.
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“We will not try to hush up any scam. We are an open book;
there is nothing hidden. CM Siddaramaiah has clarified the mat-
ter, and there is no need to make statements about it repeatedly.”
– G PARAMESHWARA, Home Minister, Karnataka.
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“India will be the 3rd largest economy in the next 3-4 years....”
– PIYUSH GOYAL, Commerce and Industry Minister.
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“The Notice pertaining to Permanent Residential Certifi-
cate (PRC) was issued by the Director of Higher Education
without approval of the government. The DHE has been in-
structed to withdraw the notice immediately.” – RANOJ
PEGU, Education Minister, Assam.

From THE PAST

JULY 14, 1974
What’s in a name?
Rabindra Nath Kalita meanings. Hankwas faced with an awk- letting out a sound: shoooshh – with a it? Then looking at me – who’s this
ward predicament, for he was not ac- hand gesture in the air to indicate the fellah?
GU Tangle hat’s in a name?”Years ago, I

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Dr HK Bar uah Made temporar y
Baruah had the good fortune to trav-
el to USA for a month-long
VC: Cour t meeting to-day program sponsored by an international
organisation as a part of a 5-member
By A Staff Reporter
group from eastern India. We were host-
GAUHATI, July 13 – Dr. Hitendra Kumar Baruah, Head of the Depart- ed by the American members of the or-
ment of Botany and one of the senior Professors of the GU, has tempo- ganisation in their homes.Every day, we
rarily been appointed Vice-Chancellor of the Gauhati University follow- visited a plethora of places, institutions,
ing the resignation of Sri SC Rajkhowa, whose letter of resignation was monuments etc.
accepted by the Chancellor at Shillong today. During a visit to an elementary
This decision of the Chancellor was conveyed to Sri KC Bhattach- school, Ann, a little girl asked her fa-
aryya, Registrar of the University over telephone tonight. ther Hank, a host, our names and their
customed to pronouncing Indian names.
Nevertheless, he made a valiant effort
to confront the challenge. I was stand-
ing behind the duo and was privy to the
Q&A session:
Ann: Who’s that tall guy?
Hank: He is MANASS -means the Man
with the Ass.
Ann: Wow, really? Who’s the guy with
the thick specs?
Hank: Oh, he’s AIRJET.
Ann: Meaning?
Hank: Well, he’s a Jet…. Air jet……
flying of a jet.
Ann: OK. Who’s the fair guy?
Hank: Aah, he’s SUREJET…. A Jet
that’s sure to fly.
Ann: I see. What’s the name of the
girl?
Hank: Visibly in trouble now, he
mumbled: mmmmmm …. she’s Gat..
Gyat…. Grat…. hell… she’s …..
Guy.… GUY! I noticed the beads of
perspiration on his forehead this time
around.
Ann: Guy? Funny name for a lady, isn’t
Hank: Aah, he’s ROBIN…. Robin the
bird – he answered with an expression of
great relief!
Ann: Ok, hi Robin!
The real names of the team mem-
bers were MANAS, ARIJIT, SURA-
JIT, GAYATRI and – yours truly –
ROBIN.
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CPI-M worker dies in Tripura prepoll violence Manipur Assembly

Left party calls bandh today; Cong delegation meets State DGP
CORRESPONDENT
AGARTALA, July 13: The
Opposition CPI-M has called
a dawn-to-dusk bandh in
Tripura tomorrow in protest
against the killing of a party
activist at Belonia in South
Tripura district.
State CPI-M secretary Ji-
tendra Chowdhury alleged
that Badal Shil (49), a Zilla
Parishad candidate under
Belonia subdivision, who was
injured in an attack by alleged
BJP miscreants at Raj Nagar
area yesterday, died at the
GB Pant Hospital here today.
CPI (M) candidates for 13
Panchayat Samiti seats and
123 Gram Panchayat seats
were attacked while they
were on their way to submit
nomination papers on Friday,
party sources said.
Several CPI-M workers
and leaders, including Shil,
were seriously injured and
later admitted to the Belonia
hospital. Shil was later shift-
ed to the GB Pant Hospital
here. He died in the hospital
this afternoon, the police said.
Chowdhury said that the
bandh has been called in pro-
test against the “ghastly”
murder of their party leader
and appealed to all sections
of people to condemn the at-
tack on democracy.
He stated that all essential
services and flight operations
would remain exempted from
the purview of the bandh.
Opp parties allege attacks
by BJP workers ahead of
rural polls
Meanwhile, the CPI-M on
Saturday submitted a four-
point charter of demands to
the State Election Commis-
sion to ensure peace ahead
of the three-tier Panchayat
polls, scheduled on August 8.
Addressing a press confer-
ence, State CPI-M secretary
Chowdhury, also a former min-
ister, alleged that the ruling BJP
workers had let loose a reign
of terror since the notification
for the rural polls was issued.
“Opposition candidates are
not able to file nomination pa-
pers and campaign peacefully
as the BJP activists attack
them, taking advantage of the
fragile law-and-order situation
in Tripura,” he alleged.
Chowdhury said that his
party’s demands include ex-
tension of the date for filing
of nomination papers for the
Panchayat till July 25. He also
called for setting up of a sep-
arate and additional counter
in every office of the district
magistrate and collector for
filing nomination papers.
The CPI-M leader also de-
manded police escort for can-
didates during submission of
nomination and return from
offices of BDOs. The poll pan-
el should ensure that a peace-
ful situation prevails at all
BDO offices and their periph-
eries so that candidates can
file their nomination papers
without fear, he added.
Meanwhile, Tripura Con-
gress president Asish Kumar
Saha on Friday led a party del-
egation in a meeting with State
DGP Amitava Ranjan. He cit-
ed instances of BJP attacks on
Congress workers and sup-
porters, and destruction of
property and the “inert role”
of the police. The DGP is re-
ported to have assured the
State Congress president and
members of his delegation that
he will ensure proper dis-
charge of duties by the police
personnel at all levels.
session from July 31
CORRESPONDENT
IMPHAL, July 13: The
Manipur Cabinet has decid-
ed to summon the sixth ses-
sion of the 12th Manipur
State Legislative Assembly
from July 31, State Health
and Family Welfare Minister
Dr Sapam Ranjan Singh said.
Dr Ranjan Singh was
speaking to media persons
after attending a Cabinet
meeting on Friday. He added
that the Business Advisory
Committee of the House
would decide the number of
sittings, etc.
The fifth session of the
State Assembly was held
from February 28 to March 5
this year with sittings across
personnel across the State.
Currently, the VDF, which
was raised in 2009 after ap-
proval by the Central au-
thority, is confined to the dis-
tricts. At present, there are
around 10,000 VDF person-
nel in the State.
The Cabinet meeting
which was chaired by Chief
Minister N Biren Singh, had
a listed agenda of 43 items.
However, some of the agen-
das have been deferred,
while some have been ap-
proved, minister Dr S Ran-
jan Singh added.
The Cabinet meeting also
took a decision for an
amendment to the Manipur
Private School (Registra-
tion and Regulation) Act,

Tripura CM urges BJP Shops torched, houses damaged five days. Dr Ranjan Singh
stated that the Manipur Cab-
inet also approved transfer of
2017 and for framing the
Manipur Private School
(Registration and Regula-
workers to stay calm after youth dies in group clash VDF (Village Defence Force) tion) Rules 2024, he added.

AGARTALA July 13: BJP,” he said.

Tripura Chief Minister Dr
Manik Saha today asked BJP
workers to show restraint
and refrain from any form of
violence during the Panchay-
at elections.
Addressing a meeting of
the BJP’s extended State
executive committee at
the Rabindra Bhavan here,
he asked party leaders to
focus on connecting with
the people.
“Our workers must refrain
from any kind of violence, un-
rest or unruly behaviour.
Consistency in victory is es-
sential, and our actions must
reflect the philosophy of the
Drug peddler held,
Dr Saha stressed on effec-
tively communicating to the
people the development
works undertaken by the
BJP-led governments in the
State and the Centre.
“Highlight all the develop-
ment works undertaken for
the welfare of the people and
the country. It is crucial to
take these to the grassroots
level,” he added.
Union Education Minister
Dharmendra Pradhan, BJP’s
North East coordinator Sam-
bit Patra, its State president
Rajib Bhattacharjee, and MP
Biplab Kumar Deb were
present in the meeting. – PTI
AGARTALA, July 13: Sev-
eral shops were torched and
houses damaged in Tripura’s
Dhalai district following the
death of a tribal youth in a
group clash, prompting au-
thorities to impose prohibi-
tory orders, the police said
on Saturday.
The 19-year-old college
student, who sustained seri-
ous injuries in a clash be-
tween two groups at Gandat-
wisa on July 7, passed away
at the GB Pant Hospital here
on Friday.
Additional police personnel
have been deployed in the vil-
lage after Friday’s arson and
Internet services have been
suspended in the area. Four
persons have been arrested
in connection with the death
of the youth, police said.
According to police
sources, Par meshwar
Reang, accompanied by his
friends, had visited the Gan-
datwisa market to attend a
fair organised on the occa-
sion of Rath Yatra.
“Suddenly, a clash erupted
between two groups of
youths, during which Reang
sustained severe injuries.
Initially admitted to the Gan-
datwisa hospital, he was lat-
er transferred to the GB Pant
Hospital as his condition
worsened. He succumbed to
his injuries on Friday,” Dha-
lai SP Avinash Rai said.
“After his body was
brought back to Gandatwisa,
around 110 km from Agarta-
la, emotions ran high and
some houses and shops were
vandalised in anger. We have
arrested four persons in con-
nection with the murder.
Prohibitory orders have
been enforced in Gandatwi-
sa with heightened police
presence to prevent further
escalation,” he added.
To ease tensions, the Gan-
datwisa SDM organised a
peace meeting, Rai said, add-
ing that the situation is cur-
rently under control.
TIPRA Motha leader
Pradyot Kishore Manikya
Debbarma condemned the
youth’s murder and called
for justice.
“I strongly condemn the
murder of Parmeshwar
Reang in Gandatwisa. I have
personally engaged with sen-
ior police officials, demanding
that the culprits be charged
under relevant sections. I ap-
peal for peace and urge eve-
ryone to show restraint. I will
personally visit the family,” he
wrote on Facebook. – PTI
Meitei body protest in
New Delhi on July 28
NEWMAI NEWS
IMPHAL, July 13: The
Delhi Meitei Coordinating
Committee has announced a
protest programme in con-
nection with
the ongoing Manipur
unrest in Ma-
nipur at Jantar Mantar in
New Delhi on July 28.
Addressing a press con-
ference at the Manipur
Press Club here today, the
Delhi-based Meitei body’s
women wing publicity sec-
retary, Naorem Lilina, stat-
ed that the protest would
Kuki militants or Kuki narco
terrorists”.
Pointing out that install-
ing fences in areas domi-
nated by different commu-
nities is ill-designed, and
akin to seg-
unrest regating and
dividing the
various communities resid-
ing in Manipur, Lilina main-
tained that a demand to re-
move these fences would
also be placed.
Rehabilitation of the inter-
nally displaced persons
(IDPs) sheltered in relief
camps in their original

heroin seized be held from 1 pm to 3 pm

CORRESPONDENT
ITANAGAR, July 13: The
Itanagar Police today arrest-
ed a drug peddler and seized
11.60 grams of heroin from
his possession.
The arrested person, Raju
Khan (43) is a resident of Sa-
lempurghat in Gopalganj dis-
trict of Bihar and is currently
living at Harmutty, Assam.
over four demands.
homes and dismantling of the
bunkers set up by the Kuki
Itanagar SP Rohit Rajbir The Meitei body will seek militants are the other de-
Singh said that during cus- to pressurise the Centre to mands. Lilina alleged that the
todial interrogation of Tare stop the Central security bunkers are used by the
Nyibe, who was arrested forces deployed in Manipur Kuki militants to attack
from a hotel here on from “taking sides with the Meitei villages.
Wednesday last, revealed
that Khan would visit 6 Kilo
here to sell drugs.
A case under Section 21(b)
4 drug peddlers held
of the Narcotics Drugs and Psy-
chotropic Substances (NDPS)
in Meghalaya capital
Act, 1985 was registered. STAFF CORRESPONDENT

Air Quality
Index (AQI)
Meth tablets SHILLONG, July 13: The Anti-Narcotic Task Force today
nabbed four drug peddlers, including two women, here and
July 13, 2024
(Average of past 24 hours)
seized in seized about half a kilogram of heroin from their possession.
The four peddlers have been identified as Kai Khaio Hao
City/ Index Air Mizoram Sharing a light moment: DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia posing for a photograph with NEC officers at the NEC (62) Gracy Dawman (40), Pholneilam Kipgen (34) and Plal-
Town Value Quality
AIZAWL, July 13: In a ma- complex in Shillong on Friday. – UB Photos cha Khongsai (31). They were nabbed from the Fire Brigade
Guwahati 61 Satisfactory jor drugs haul, Mizoram Po- under the Laitumkhrah Police Station. Thirty-four soap boxes
Nalbari – – containing heroin weighing 411.99 grams were seized from
lice seized over 10 lakh tab-
Nagaon 59 Satisfactory their possession.
lets of Methamphetamine
Sivasagar
Silchar
48
50
Good
Good
Pollution Control
worth Rs 32 crore from
Khawzawl town, a senior
police officer said.
Arunachal reconstitutes six In this connection, the Laitumkhrah Police Station regis-
tered a case under different sections of the Narcotic Drugs
and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and further investiga-

regional committees
Board, Assam
tion is on, the police said.
Acting on specific informa-
tion about the movement of
a huge consignment of Meth Heroin seized in
tablets, Khawzawl and Cham- Border dispute with Assam
phai Police launched a joint
operation and intercepted a ITANAGAR, July 13: The include Pakke Kessang, Pa- chairman for Lower Siang dis- meeting was held.
Nagaland, 3 held
WEATHER vehicle at Khawzawl’s Lung- Arunachal Pradesh Govern- pum Pare, Kamle, Lower trict, Commerce and Indus- Assam and Arunachal CORRESPONDENT
NorthEast var locality on Friday, the of- ment has reconstituted six Siang, Lower Dibang Valley tries Minister Nyato Dukam Pradesh share an 804.1-km
ficer said. regional committees to ex- and Longding districts re- is the chairman of the Kamle border. DIMAPUR, July 13: Assam Rifles seized 1,134 grams of
Forecast for NE: Moderate
rain is very likely to occur The vehicle was plying amine and exercise the spectively. district regional committee. Arunachal Pradesh, heroin, estimated to be worth over Rs 7.93 crore in the inter-
at many places over from Champhai town to- present status of the border The State Government has Rural Development Min- which was made a Union national market, and apprehended three persons on the Nui-
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, wards Aizawl, he said. dispute with Assam. appointed Health and Family ister Ojing Tasing and Ag- Territory in 1972, has been land-Dimapur Road near 4th Mile on July 10.
Meghalaya, Nagaland, An Assam Rifles release stated that acting on specific intelli-
Manipur, Mizoram and On thorough checking of A notification issued by the Welfare Minister Biyuram riculture Minister Gabriel maintaining that several
Tripura. the vehicle, 106 packets of Home and Inter-State Bor- Wahge as the chairman of the D Wangsu have been ap- forested tracts in the plains gence of movement of drugs along the road, a mobile vehicle
Warning: Thunderstorm Methamphetamine compris- der Affairs Department on committee for Pakke Kes- pointed as the chairman for traditionally belonged to hill check post was established and a vehicle was intercepted. During
and lightning is very likely ing 10.07 lakh tablets (115.55 Thursday said that the terms sang district with the Deputy Lower Dibang Valley and tribal chiefs and communi- the search of the vehicle, the contraband was found concealed in 81
to occur at isolated places
kg) were seized from the of reference for the regional Commissioner and SP as Longding district respec- ties and these were “uni- plastic soap cases. Three occupants of the vehicle were appre-
over Assam, Meghalaya, hended in connection with the smuggling of the contraband.
Nagaland, Manipur and possession of a peddler iden- committees, as established, members. tively, the notification said. laterally” transferred to
Mizoram. Heavy rain is very tified as Lalrintluanga, a res- would continue to be gov- For Papum Pare district, On July 15, 2022, the Chief Assam earlier.
likely to occur at isolated ident of Champhai Vengsang, erned by the provisions set Land Management Minister Ministers of Arunachal After Arunachal Pradesh
places over Arunachal
Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya he said. Methamphetamine is forth in the original notifica- Balo Raja has been appoint- Pradesh and Assam signed an achieved Statehood in 1987,
and Nagaland. a powerful, highly addictive tion issued on June 1, 2022. ed as the chairman with Ra- agreement to end the dec- a tripartite committee was
stimulant which is also used The remaining six dis- jya Sabha member Nabam ades-old border issue and appointed, which recom-
Dibrugarh Tezpur as a recreational drug. tricts of the State where the Rebia, Doimukh MLA Na- decided to “restrict” the mended that certain territo-
Max Min Max Min border dispute with Assam bam Vivek, Papum Pare DC number of disputed villages ries be transferred from As-
The accused was booked
32.0 25.6 35.6 26.1 under relevant sections of still persists as people from and SP as members. to 86 instead of 123. sam to Arunachal Pradesh.
Silchar Dhubri the Narcotic Drugs and Psy- both States have not agreed While Law, Legislative and It was called the Namsai Assam contested this and the
Max Min Max Min chotropic Substances Act, to demarcation of villages Justice Minister Kento Jini Declaration after the name matter was in the Supreme
1985, the officer added. – PTI along the inter-State border has been appointed as the of the place where their Court for a long time. – PTI
34.4 27.0 32.5 26.8

Max
Jorhat
Min
35.3 26.2 35.2 23.8
N. Lakhimpur
Max Min Manipur CM receives foodgrains consignment from Punjab
NEWMAI NEWS crisis-ridden State through State. He also expressed
Shillong Cherrapunjee rail. Trains carrying essen- happiness that people are
Max Min Max Min IMPHAL, July 13: Ma- tial commodities had ar- coming forward to work at
24.5 18.0 22.7 19.6 nipur Chief Minister N Bi- rived on two earlier occa- the railway station.
ren Singh today received sions too, he added. Biren Singh stated that
Kohima Itanagar the first foodgrains consign- Biren Singh also appreci- the State Government has
Max Min Max Min ment from Punjab that ar- ated the role of Railway offi- been taking measures to
23.4 18.4 35.6 26.6 rived in a train at the Khong- cials, Food Corporation of In- prevent shortage of essen-
sang Railway Station in Non- dia (FCI), and security forc- tial commodities. He add-
Imphal Agartala ey district. es in this regard. ed that the State Govern-
Max Min Max Min The goods train which Meanwhile, the Chief Min- ment has been able to
33.0 22.6 33.3 25.9 started its journey from ister praised the Central par- render service to the peo-
Dhuri, Punjab, on July 6, car- Manipur CM N Biren Singh during receipt of the consignment amilitary forces and Manipur ple due to the commitment
Pasighat Duty
at the Khongsang Railway Station on Saturday.
Meteorological ried 949 metric tonnes of Police for their dedicated ef- of the FCI, Railways, secu-
Max Min Officer, Regional
Meteorological rice in 15 wagons. programme, the Chief Min- ter Narendra Modi for send- forts towards restoring rity forces, and the Central
28.6 24.4 Centre, Guwahati Speaking at the reception ister thanked Prime Minis- ing the foodgrains to the peace and normalcy in the leadership.
 8 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI
Eviction drive
in Porwa
market
CORRESPONDENT
TEZPUR, July 13: The
district administration con-
ducted an eviction drive at
Porwa Chariali daily market
area on NH-37 (A) under Ma-
habhairab police outpost
here on Friday.
It is alleged that some peo-
ple of suspected nationalities
were occupying the govern-
ment land to set up business
establishments. Meanwhile,
the district administration
sources said that the eviction
drive would continue to
make the area free from the
illegal settlers.
De-addiction
centre sealed
in Goalpara
CORRESPONDENT
GOALPARA, July 13: The
district administration has
sealed the New Life Founda-
tion Rehabilitation Centre at
Nayapara, Goalpara town on
Thursday after the mysteri-
ous death of a Garo youth,
Niksamseng Ch Marak from
Resubelpara, Meghalaya, on
July 4, 2024.
An initial investigation by
Goalpara police found that
the youth was severely
beaten up inside the centre
as the CCTV footage
showed. The sealing of the
centre was conducted in the
presence of Debojit Das, of-
ficer-in-charge of Goalpara
Sadar Police Station, Dr Jan-
bir Das, subdivisional
health officer, and Dr Up-
amay Nath, assistant com-
missioner.
Protest staged
against poor
road conditions
CORRESPONDENT
GAURIPUR, July 13:
The people of Singimari vil-
lage under Mora Gadadhar
GP in Golokganj circle have
been suffering a lot for the
last few years, especially
during the time of rainy days
due to the dilapidated road
in the area which connects
NH-17.
The suffering people had
urged upon the MLA Abdus
Sobhan Ali Sarkar to repair
the road with immediate ef-
fect but the MLA paid no
heed to their problems.
Therefore, they resorted to
a protest by planting seed-
lings of sali paddy on the
road on July 10 last.
The protest was attend-
ed by a large number of vil-
lagers, teachers and stu-
dents from the area.
Narcotics
recovered,
2 arrested
CORRESPONDENT
NORTH LAKHIMPUR,
July 13: The police on
Wednesday evening raided
the house of Jiten Biswas, the
notorious drugs kingpin of
the district at No. 2 Par-
batipur in Harmutty.
The anti-narcotics opera-
tion led by the OC of Laluk
Police Station of Lakhimpur
district recovered heroine
weighing 134 grams kept in
six soap cases and 48 viles
from Jiten’s residence.
Two persons, including
Jiten’s wife, were arrested by
the police.
Jiten Biswas, a history-
sheeter in drugs trafficking
and other criminal activities,
has been evading police ar-
rest since a long time.
Drugs seized,
one held
CORRESPONDENT
DOOMDOOMA, July 13:
Acting on a tip-off, a police
team led by Kakopathar po-
lice station OC Bokul Ingti
arrested one Gopen Moran
(39) from his residence at
Gondhoiguri Hahkhati village
and seized 21 grams suspect-
ed drugs from him.
Students of Jorhat Chinamora Jatiya Bidyalay transplanting rice seedlings at a paddy field in Jorhat on Friday. – UB Photos
Health camp planned for individuals
with Down syndrome at AMCH
STAFF CORRESPONDENT
DIBRUGARH, July 13:
The Department of Anato-
my, Assam Medical College
and Hospital (AMCH) here,
is going to organize a com-
prehensive health check-up
camp for individuals with
Down syndrome on July 27,
2024 starting from 8 am on-
wards at the District Early
Intervention Centre in the
AMCH.
The initiative is being held
in collaboration with Rash-
triya Bal Swasthya Kary-
akram (RBSK)-DEIC, the
District Health Society of
Dibrugarh and the Down
Syndrome Federation of In-
dia. The screening and man-
agement of Down syndrome,
a genetic disorder, is a mul-
tidisciplinary approach with
holistic health evaluations
and support. The main ob-
Meritorious students
feted at Tezpur
CORRESPONDENT
TEZPUR, July 13: Asom
Chatra Parishad, the stu-
dents’ wing of the AGP, re-
cently felicitated altogether
600 students, who had per-
formed well in the recently
declared HSLC and HS final
examination 2024, from dif-
ferent schools and colleges
under the Tezpur LAC in a
special programme, organ-
ised by Tezpur Bidhan
Parishad, at Assam agitation
martyr Bhupen Deka Memo-
rial Hall here.
Workshop on poetry recitation
for children ends at Dergaon
Participants at the workshop on poetry recitation.
CORRESPONDENT
DERGAON, July 13: A
three-day workshop on po-
etry recitation, which was or-
ganised by the Dergaon
branch of Asam Aabritri Aru
Sanskriti Parishad, conclud-
ed here recently, leaving all
the organisers and guardians
concerned with a sense of
achievement and satisfaction.
Over a hundred children,
starting from class-1, partic-
ipated in the workshop at
Dergaon Indranee Devi
Higher Secondary School.
The workshop concluded
with a poetry recitation com-
petition that showcased the
jective of the camp is to con-
duct a comprehensive health
assessment for all attendees
to ensure their well-being
and address any medical con-
cern. Another main goal is to
identify active parents will-
ing to participate and form a
support group. This group
will serve as a crucial re-
source for sharing experienc-
es, providing mutual sup-
port, and advocating the
needs of individuals with
Down syndrome, a press re-
lease stated.
Through the camp, the
health officials also seek to
raise awareness about Down
syndrome and promote the
importance of regular health
check-ups and early inter-
vention. Parents and guard-
ians are encouraged to bring
their children to this camp for
an extensive health check-up
and to connect with other
The felicitation pro-
gramme, with the theme
‘Natun Digantaloi’, was held
under the presidentship of
Trinayan Baruah.
AGP legislator Prithiraj
Rava, who took the initiative
to organise the programme,
delivered the welcome ad-
dress of the programme. In
his speech, he urged the stu-
dents to be responsible citi-
zens and stand by the nation
during the time of crisis.
Prominent personalities
like principal of Darrang Col-
lege, Polashmani Saikia; prin-
dedication and hard work of
the students from class-1 to
class-12 in three groups.
Vikram Jyoti Mahanta, Dr
Sanjoy Kr Bora and Rupali
Bora were the judges. Priy-
adarshini Barua secured the
first position in the lower
group (class-1 to class-5),
Priyanka Dutta and
Himangshu Jyoti Barua
were declared second and
third respectively, and Ay-
ushman Neog and Shrija
Bora won the consolation
prizes. In the middle group
(class-6 to class-8), Kab-
yashree Kalita, Sushmita
Dutta and Akashnil Dutta
were declared as first, sec-
S TATE
parents and healthcare pro-
fessionals dedicated to sup-
porting individuals with
Down syndrome. The initia-
tive represents a significant
step towards improving the
health and quality of life for
individuals with Down syn-
drome in the Dibrugarh re-
gion and beyond, fostering a
supportive community for
their families.
Intending individuals can
contact the health officials at
mobile number 9435034595
for patient details and more
information in connection with
the camp. Notably, Down syn-
drome, also called ‘Trisomy’,
is a genetic chromosome 21
disorder causing developmen-
tal and intellectual delays. It
causes a distinct facial appear-
ance, an intellectual disability,
and developmental delays. It
may be associated with thy-
roid or heart disease.
cipal of Tezpur College, Jyoti
Kamal Hazarika; vice presi-
dent of AGP, Apurba Bhatta-
charyya; general secretary of
the party cum observer of
Asom Chatra Parishad, Prab-
in Hazarika; Anajan Choud-
hury, leading career consult-
ant, attended the event
among others.
Dignitaries present in the
programme also congratulat-
ed the meritorious students
and urged them to try their
best to be good citizens and
human resources for the na-
tion.
ond and third respectively,
with Anurag Phukan and Ta-
naya Hazarika winning con-
solation prizes. Murshana
Ragini Bharaadwaj secured
the first position in the keen-
ly contested higher group.
Riddhiporan Bora and Ab-
hismita Sarma were de-
clared second and third re-
spectively, while Aradhya
Kondoli and Samridhi Pathak
won consolation prizes.
The prize distribution cer-
emony was chaired by Der-
gaon branch of Asam Aabri-
tri Aru Sanskriti Parishad
president Jyoti Kumari Sar-
ma and moderated by its sec-
retary, Gaurav Baruah.
Flood scene
in West Karbi
Anglong
reviewed
CORRESPONDENT
DIPHU, July 13: State
Minister for Water Resourc-
es Pijush Hazarika on Friday
assessed the flood situation
in West Karbi Anglong.
During the inspection, he
visited the flood-affected are-
as and participated in a felici-
tation programme, organised
by the West Karbi Anglong
unit of the BJP, for newly
elected MP Amarsing Tisso.
The minister assured the
masses for implementation of
the protective measures
against floods in West Karbi
Anglong.
Tuliram Ronghang, chief
executive member (CEM)
of Karbi Anglong Autono-
mous Council (KAAC);
Rupsing Teron, MLA of
Baithalangso LAC; Darsing
Ronghang, MLA of Howra-
ghat LAC; as well as all ex-
ecutive members (EMs)
and members of the auton-
omous council (MACs) of
KAAC, Diphu were
present during the pro-
gramme, among others.
Workshop
on drama
organised
A CORRESPONDENT
JAMUGURIHAT, July 13:
Istantik Club, one of the pio-
neer socio-cultural, educa-
tional and eco-friendly or-
ganisations of the greater
Sootea area, inaugurated a
21-day workshop on drama
recently.
The inaugural session of
the workshop was inaugurat-
ed by eminent dramatist and
drama director and script
writer Pankaj Jyoti Bhuyan.
The workshop, organised at
the auditorium of Chatia
HSS, was attended by 40
young minds of the greater
Sootea area.
The first day workshop
was attended by prominent
drama director Bhabani
Bhuyan as an expert. Sush-
mita Kalita, a graduate from
NSD (National School of
Drama) will impart training
in the entire workshop as a
key resource person and ex-
pert as well.
Assamese cine actors and
directors, including Debanab-
da Saikia, Sagar Duwora,
Mrinal Goswami, Rajmoni
Bhuyan, Siddhartha Shankar
Kalita and Hriday Deep Go-
goi, president of Cotton Col-
lege Drama Department, will
impart training to the young
minds as experts in the
workshop.
According to Prashanta
Ojha, secretary of the Istan-
tik Club, director of Be-
herbari Outpost Manoj Sai-
kia and actor Rintumoni Bora
will grace the workshop as
guest experts. He further in-
formed that the workshop
will conclude on July 29. And
two Assamese dramas, Mad-
hyakarshan written by Pan-
kaj Jyoti Bhuyan and Ischa
Mrityu written by late Dipak
Gogoi will be staged at
Sootea on July 30.
Sushmita decries Govt
initiatives to tackle flood
STAFF CORRESPONDENT
SILCHAR, July 13: Ex-
pressing serious concern
over the problems faced by
the people in Barak Valley
due to the devastation caused
by flood, Rajya Sabha MP and
Trinamool Congress leader
Sushmita Dev criticized the
State Government for its al-
leged negligence to appoint
an executive engineer at the
Mechanical Division of the
Water Resources Depart-
ment in Cachar district dur-
ing this time of crisis.
How can a single sub divi-
sional officer (SDO) look after
the sluice gates of the entire
district during this time when
flood has created havoc in the
district, she questioned? Talk-
ing to reporters at the district
Trinamool Congress office
here on Friday, Dev, who is
also the former Silchar MP,
claimed that at least 90 per cent
of the sluice gates in Barak
Valley are non-functional.
“It is strange to see that
the affairs of the Water Re-
sources Department in Cach-
ar district are being run by
one SDO only. Honourable
Union Minister of State for
External Affairs Pabitra Mar-
State AH & Veterinary Minister Atul Bora attending a livestock vaccination and veter-
inary service drive at Bonkuwal in Bokakhat, on Friday. – UB Photo
Severe staff crunch hits district
agricultural office in Hailakandi
CORRESPONDENT
HAILAKANDI, July 13:
The district agricultural of-
fice in Hailakandi is reeling
under severe staff crunch. Of
the sanctioned 159 posts in
different categories, there
are only 40 personnel work-
ing and 119 posts are vacant.
The district agriculture of-
ficer Abdul Batin Chowdhury
said that the department is fac-
ing a tough time to manage the
day-to-day work due to the
severe crisis of staff and it has
become almost impossible to
carry out various activities of
the department mainly relat-
ed to field work. There are
only six agriculture extension
assistants (AEAs) working at
present out of 65 sanctioned
posts across the district. With-
out the AEAs, field level work
Settlement of pending cases
at Udalguri appreciated
CORRESPONDENT
KALAIGAON, July 13:
The District and Session
Judge of Udalguri has taken
up steps for settlement of
all pending cases at an early
date. After taking over
charge as the District and
Session Judge at Udalguri,
Justice Nogen Senabaya
Deori has given final judge-
ment of many pending cas-
es, which have been appre-
ciated by all concerned. In
one of his judgement on
SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024
Referring to the
arrangements like
installation of water
pumps in
waterlogged areas
in Guwahati, Dev
demanded the
State government
to follow such
initiatives in Silchar
as well
gherita and State Minister of
Public Health and Engineer-
ing and also the guardian min-
ister for Cachar district Jay-
anta Mallabaruah have been
to Barak Valley to assess the
flood situation. My simple
question to them is, how can
a single SDO look after the
sluice gates of the entire dis-
trict? Why an executive engi-
neer for Mechanical Division
of the Water Resources De-
partment has not been ap-
pointed,” she questioned.
Referring to the arrange-
ments like installation of wa-
ter pumps in waterlogged ar-
eas in Guwahati, Dev de-
manded the State govern-
There are only six
agriculture
extension
assistants (AEAs)
working at present
out of 65
sanctioned posts
across the district
in the villages is totally impos-
sible, he lamented. The AEAs
work as facilitators and com-
municators, helping farmers in
their decision-making and en-
suring that appropriate knowl-
edge is implemented to obtain
the best results with regard
to sustainable production and
general rural development re-
lated to agriculture.
Surprisingly there is no jun-
ior assistants in the office as all
July 8, one Nur Ali was sen-
tenced to undergo rigorous
imprisonment for 20 years
in a rape case of 2015 (Row-
ta PS case no.67/2015 U/S
376(D) IPC).
In another case, one Lal
Miya was sentenced to un-
dergo rigorous imprison-
ment of 20 years (Orang PS
case no.11/2015 U/S 120(B)/
302 IPC). The judgement
was delivered on July 10 this
week.
District and Session Judge
again sentenced one Samir
ment to follow such initiatives
in Silchar as well.
“Guwahati has a wonderful
arrangement of pumping out
water to combat waterlog-
ging with as many as seven
pumps put into action as per
requirements. Why there
was no such facility being ac-
corded to Silchar when many
low-lying areas were reeling
under water,” she said.
The Trinamool Congress
MP also criticized the State
Government on the concept
of model flood relief camps
in Cachar district.
On the issue of dredging
rivers in the State, the sen-
ior Trinamool Congress lead-
er urged the State Govern-
ment to take help from IIT
Guwahati and Assam Univer-
sity Silchar.
“When there are river en-
gineers available at IIT Gu-
wahati and also at Assam Uni-
versity Silchar, what is stop-
ping the State Government
from engaging specialists
from these organisations to
do scientific assessment to
dredge the rivers and extract
the silt accumulated at the
river bed so that the frequen-
cy of floods could be avert-
ed,” she said.
the four sanctioned posts re-
main vacant. Chowdhury said
that the post of media expert
is also vacant and the schemes
are not being publicized due
to this. While talking about the
damage caused by the second
wave of floods in the district,
Chowdhury said that 1660
farmer families across 64 vil-
lages have been affected in the
district. He also said that alto-
gether 1402 hectares of agri-
cultural land of four revenue
circles have also been sub-
merged by floodwater.
Talking to this correspond-
ent, Chowdhury said that 1250
hectares of kharif vegetables
have been damaged. Besides,
120 hectares of sali seedlings
and 20 hectares of fruit and
plantation crops, mainly As-
sam lemon, have been affect-
ed, he added.
Ahmed, son of Saifuddin
Ahmed of village Panery to
undergo 20 years RI for
murdering Rafique Ahmed,
husband of Firoza Ahmed of
Paneri (Paneri PS case
no.112/2021 U/S 302 IPC).
The judgement was deliv-
ered on July 12. A fine of Rs
20,000 was also imposed on
the accused. The Judge also
directed the secretary of
District Legal Service Au-
thority (DLSA), Udalguri to
pay Rs 5 lakh to the wife of
the victim.
 SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024
STATE THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 9

Statue of Justin Lakra Tinsukia DC clarifies

unveiled at Chapar on removal of Gandhi
CORRESPONDENT

GAURIPUR, July 13: On

the occasion of the 9th death
anniversary of Justin Lakra,
the leader of the Adivasi peo-
ple, a statue of Lakra was un-
veiled by Lata Tiru Lakra,
wife of late Lakra at a beauti-
ful garden near Chapar Tea
Estate Model High School.
On the occasion, the
meritorious students of
HSLC and HSSLC of
Chapar, Chaibari and
Krishnakali Tea Estates
were felicitated near the
Bircha Munda Stadium lo-
Charaideo dist bandh
cated in the Chapar Tea Es-
tate. The programme was
chaired by Golap Chik
statue at Doomdooma
CORRESPONDENT the two schemes mentioned
Braik, president of the here were discussed with the
Dhubri unit of ASSA. The DOOMDOOMA, July 13: public in a clear and transpar-
felicitation programme was Amidst the row of controver- ent manner and the members
attended by Pabitra Kujur, sy over the removal of the present in the meeting were
Bilfred Topno, Mahabir statue of Mahatma Gandhi at agreeable to the implementa-
Braik, Tilak Chandra Pras- Doomdooma town, Swap- tion of the two schemes men-
ad, Rajen Horo. The speak- neel Paul, District Commis- tioned above.
ers advised the students to sioner of Tinsukia on Satur- On March 7, 2024, the foun-
work hard to achieve their day clarified the matter dation stones for both the
desired goals and earn lau- through a press release schemes were laid at the site
rels for the people of the area. which stated that a statue of of execution where around
The programme was at- Mahatma Gandhi was in- 600 people of Doomdooma
tended by a large number of stalled at Gandhi Chowk of town were present and the
people of Bongaigaon, Kokra- Doomdooma town around plan of execution of both the
jhar and Chirang districts. the year 1958. Since then, the schemes were discussed
A view of a paddy field in Sivasagar on Saturday. – UB Photos
statue had undergone a lot of again with the public. There
wear and tear and damage. was no public opposition or

CM Sarma takes stock of progress

However, it appears that
threat over maidams’ site no scheme was undertaken
for its restoration or replace-
complaint even after this
meeting. This meeting was
also widely publicized in print,

of Jongal Balahu Tourist Centre

CORRESPONDENT
NAZIRA, July 13: The
Charaideo District Bounda-
ry Demarcation Demand
Committee has threatened
to call a 12-hour Charaideo
district bandh on July 18 de-
manding inclusion of the
Charaideo maidams in the
Charaideo district.
Addressing a press confer-
ence at Charaideo on Satur-
day, Tai Ahom Yuba Parishad
president Bijoy Rajkonwar
said that the Charaideo Dis-
trict Boundary Demarcation
Demand Committee will call
a 12-hour Charaideo district
bandh on July 18 if Chief Min-
ister Himanta Biswa Sarma
does not carry out within July
17 his earlier assurance that
the Charaideo maidams will
be declared part of the
One detected with
JE at Kaliabor
Charaideo district within a
short time.
He said that in the past,
memoranda were submitted to
the Chief Minister, Governor
and Charaideo District Com-
missioner highlighting the
Committee’s demand for inclu-
sion of the site of the Charaideo
maidams in Charaideo district
but to no avail.
According to Rajknowar,
Chief Minister Sarma had on
March 11, 2014 assured sev-
eral organizations associated
with the Charaideo District
Boundary Demarcation De-
mand Committee of bringing
the Charaideo maidams un-
der the jurisdiction of the
Charaideo district.
The representatives of
several other organizations
were also present at the press
meet today.
GUWAHATI, July 13:
Chief Minister Himanta
Biswa Sarma today visited
Raha and took stock of the
progress of the construction
of the tourist centre named
after Tiwa King Jongal Bala-
hu being built at an expendi-
ture of Rs 50 crore at Raha,
said an official release.
Visiting the site, Chief
Minister Sarma assessed
every aspect of the construc-
tion work and asked the au-
thority concerned to com-
plete the construction with-
in the stipulated timeframe
adhering to the best quality.
The Chief Minister took
note of the Tiwa culture-stud-
ded entry gate, cycle track,
bridge over the water body,
guest house, museum, gal-
lery, stage, aquarium, exhi-
bition hall, convention cen-
tre, tourist information cen-
tre, and other facilities which
will highlight the Tiwa art and
cultural heritage.
Water Resources minister
Pijush Hazarika, MLAs Ra-
makanta Deuri, Sashikanta
Das, Rupak Sharma, Jitu Gos-
wami, chairman, Tiwa Auton-
omous Council Madan Bord-
oloi, CEM Tiwa Autonomous
Council Jiban Chandra Kon-
war, member of the Autono-
mous Council Pranab Jyoti
Morchong, Secretary, Tour-
ism, Padmapani Borah and a
host of other dignitaries were
present on the occasion.
ment. Owing to this, a plan
was undertaken to replace
the existing five-foot-eight-
inch Gandhi statue with a
new seven-foot-tall statue
under the scheme ‘Installa-
tion of a new Mahatma Gan-
dhi statue at Gandhi Chowk,
Doomdooma’ under the 15th
Finance Commission Grant
of Doomdooma Municipal
Board. And in the open area
at the vicinity of the existing
Mahatma Gandhi statue, a
clock tower was also envis-
aged under the scheme ‘In-
stallation of a clock tower at
Doomdooma town’ under
the 15th Finance Commis-
sion Grant of Doomdooma
Municipal Board for the sake
of beautification of the town.
On February 15, 2024, a pub-
lic meeting involving com-
munity organizations of
Doomdooma town was held
at the office of the Doom-
dooma Municipal Board
chaired by the chairperson of
electronic and social media.
On June 25, 2024, through
a Board resolution, it was
decided that the two works,
as agreed to in the public dis-
cussion, shall be taken up for
execution. Accordingly, the
site of construction was
cleared on July 3, 2024 and
the existing statue of Mahat-
ma Gandhi was lifted on July
5, 2024 to prevent any dam-
age due to the construction
work. The safe custody of the
statue has been ensured at
the office of the Doomdooma
Municipal Board, Doom-
dooma.
During the process of lift-
ing of the statue for starting
of the work, no public oppo-
sition or law and order situa-
tion was reported from the
site. Once the execution of
the schemes are completed,
a new seven-foot-tall statue
of Mahatma Gandhi will be
installed at the same site at
Gandhi Chowk, Doomdooma

CORRESPONDENT Nagaon Health department

rushed to the village today
APCC president urges State govt to the Board where the details of Town, the DC clarified.

NAGAON, July 13: Sujit
Kumar Changmai, a resident
of Kaliabor Sunarigaon vil-
lage, was detected with Jap-
anese Encephalitis (JE) and
was undergoing treatment at
a hospital in Guwahati, sourc-
es said here. Following the
detection of JE in the village,
a special medical team from
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cy recently.
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Non-payment of minimum
set regulations on boat services wages to Dhubri Safai
A CORRESPONDENT members of the five victims condolences to the bereaved tor vehicles, the same should
BOKO, July 13: Assam
who lost their lives on
Thursday evening in the in-
families and provided finan-
cial assistance.
also be there for boat servic-
es, as boat accidents happen
Karmacharis alleged
Pradesh Congress Commit- cident of boat capsize at Sim- During the media interac- often in Assam,” said the CORRESPONDENT called for immediate meas-
tee (APCC) president Bhu- litola in Goalpara district. tion, Borah urged the State APCC president. Borah also ures to ensure basic ameni-
pen Kumar Borah along with The APCC team led by the government to set regula- said that just as strict laws DHUBRI, July 13: The ties for the workers.
a team of Congress leaders president met every victim’s tions on boats. “If there are have been enacted for driv- chairman of the Assam State In his address, Basfore also
on Saturday met the family families and expressed their rules and regulations for mo- ing motor vehicles, strict Commission for Safai Karma- stressed the importance of
laws should be enacted for charis, Baijnath Basfore, has education for the Harizan
boat services too. voiced grave concerns over
the non-payment of mini-
community, pointing out the
high dropout rates among
Borah also said that after
the Majuli boat capsize inci-
dent, the State government
mum wages to Safai Work-
ers in Dhubri. During his visit
their children. “Education is
the key to self-development
directed that all boats must on Saturday to inspect the and breaking the cycle of pov-
have life jackets but didn’t set flood-affected areas where erty,” he said. “We must en-
the rules and regulations. “I the Safai Karmacharis re- sure that our children have the
am also requesting all the side, Basfore assured that he opportunity to become doc-
MLAs to discuss the matter will be looking into the mat- tors, engineers, and adminis-
of employment to the vic- ter so that the Dhubri Mu- trative officers. Only then can
tims’ family members with nicipal Board follows the we uplift our community.”
the Assam Chief Minister,” Minimum Wages Act of 1948. Basfore’s visit and state-
added Borah. Beyond the issue of wages, ments have brought to light
Along with Bhupen Kumar Basfore highlighted the ur- the pressing issues faced by
Borah, Congress leaders gent need to improve hous- the Safai Karmacharis of
Wajed Ali Choudhury, ing, water, and sanitation fa- Dhubri, urging local authori-
Rekibuddin Ahmed, Nandita cilities for the Safai Karmach- ties and the wider communi-
Das, Jadob Swargiyari, AK aris. He acknowledged the ty to take immediate action
Rashid Mandal, Pradip poor living conditions exacer- to address these longstand-
Sarkar and other APCC bated by the recent floods and ing grievances.
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Bhupen Kumar Borah along with other leaders
meeting the family members of the five persons who lost their lives on Thursday after a country members met the victims’
families.
boat capsized at Simlitola village in Goalpara district, on Saturday. – Photo: Kulendu Kalita.
Driver accused in hit
Treat Assam floods as Baby drowns in flood water and run case nabbed
JORHAT, July 13: A 13-month old baby boy of a village in STAFF CORRESPONDENT ly in a drunken state and had
national problem: Ahom Kawaimari area under Teok Revenue circle of Jorhat district
drowned in flood waters on Friday. SILCHAR, July 13: In a hit
hit and injured over 10 indi-
viduals at several places in-
body to Centre According to an official source, the baby was playing inside
the house (changghar) when suddenly he fell into the floodwa-
and run incident, Cachar po-
lice arrested a person for in-
cluding near the Silchar mu-
nicipality office, Capital Point,
JORHAT, July 13: The Sadou Asam Ahom Sabha (All As- ters below the house unnoticed by her parents who were juring over 10 people at mul- etc. A group of people chased
sam Ahom Association) Central Committee has deamnded reportedly busy in some work. tiple locations in Silchar on the vehicle which got stuck
that the Union Government treat the flood menace of the Meanwhile, a naamghar at Bijaynagar, Bekajan area near As- Friday night. in one of the numerous pot-
State as a national problem. sam Nagaland border under Titabar Sub-Division of Jorhat dis- According to sources, the holes near the Silchar Tennis
A press note by the 130-year old Ahom body having its trict was severely damaged with the roof blown away and the person was driving an SUV Club. Later police reached
central office in Jorhat stated that the Union Government manikut (sanctum sanctorum) damaged due to a severe storm bearing a registration the spot and arrested the
should accord the floods that annually occur in Assam once or passing over the area on Friday evening. – Staff Correspondent number of Mizoram, alleged- driver.
more times, and wreak havoc causing large-scale devastation
bringing untold sufferings to a huge section of the population
the status of national problem.
The body said that by treating the floods as a national prob-
lem, the Centre should accordingly sanction sufficient funds
to tackle the natural phenomenon.
The note also demanded that the State government take
urgent necessary steps to strengthen and repair river em-
bankments in the State that were breached due to the floods.
The organization also sought that the government continue
with providing food and other relief items to the flood-hit
people untill the situation returns to normal.
The note further stated that the government should imme-
diately release the compensation amount to the next of kin of
the people who had lost their lives in the present wave of
floods. Expressing anguish at the magnitude of loss of lives
and property due to the floods that affected over 24 lakh peo-
ple State-wide along with domestic and wild animals, agricul-
ture land and crops, the bòdy uged the people to extend what-
ever assistance possible to the flood-affected victims.
Shasank Neog and Tapan Kumar Gogoi, president and gen-
eral secretary respectively of the Ahom body, issued the press
note. – Staff Correspondent
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(FIXED PRICE). PHONE Ph. 8486627664 (7 am- 7 pm). 9706075922, 8822108051, peacefully resolve through paign for Tibet president Ten- The Dalai Lama has re- Now that the Resolve Ti- The Resolve Tibet Act be-
NUMBER : 9864096454, H&F/P/HP006879/1 7002559095. negotiation, not repression, cho Gyatso said: “The Re- peatedly called for China to bet Act is law, the onus is on came law after three years
9864060054. 1400 or 1850 sq.ft. 3/4 BHK flat H&F/PZC017168/1 and evolve an agreement on solve Tibet Act cuts to the grant genuine autonomy to the State Department and the of effort by a select group of
H&F/HL003235/1 sale at Shree Nagar, G.S. Road Tibet that will support Tibet’s heart of China’s brutal treat- the Tibetan people, and it is White House to vigorously members of Congress
3 BHK interior completed flat
& Paltanbazar. Ph. : peaceful struggle for human ment of the Tibetan people. clear under international law champion genuine negotiation backed by a broad range of
2 BHK ready to move flat for 2nd floor available for urgent
8822913727. rights and democratic free- “To Tibetans, it is a state- that people are entitled to and overcome Beijing’s stall- Tibet supporters and Tibet-
sale at Shreenagar Path, sale at Hengrabari, Sarathi Path,
Lalganesh, Guwahati- 34. (M) H&F/P/HP006908/1 Ayon Residency. Owner dom, US President Joe Bi- ment of hope. To other coun- self-determination. ing tactics. “President Biden an Americans. Senior lead-
9435342763. 6001717254. den on Friday signed the tries, it is a clarion call to sup- When House Foreign Affairs promised that his administra- ers of the Central Tibetan
Ready to move 1607 sq.ft. 3 Resolve Tibet Act. port Tibet’s peaceful strug- Committee Chairman tion would stand up for the Administration and the ICT
H&F/P/PP004880/10 BHK flat sale at Japorigog, near H&F/P/ZC017171/2
The law states that it is gle for human rights and Michael McCaul (R-TX) spoke people of Tibet,” said ICT board and staff met with Con-
Kharghuli Riverfront 3 BHK Zoo. Ph. : 8822913727. 2 BHK flat, 1st floor for sale @ American policy that the Ti- democratic freedoms. And to before it passed Congress, he President Tencho Gyatso. gressional leaders to brief
Luit View 4th Floor 2000 sqft H&F/P/HP006909/1 Royal Heritage, Radhanagar, VIP bet issue must be resolved Beijing, it is a declaration that expressed his hopes that the “There is not a moment them on the situation in Ti-
apartment Rs. 1.6 Crore. Ready to move 3 BHK @ 49 Road. No broker. 9864030856. in accordance with interna- American support for Tibet new law will help “put the peo- to lose. Experienced State bet and discuss how new ini-
7262805254. lakhs & 2 BHK @ 42 Lakhs at H&F/P/ZC017177/1 tional law by peaceful means, does not come with an expi- ple of Tibet in charge of their Department officials like tiatives could help.
H&F/HL003230/3 Lalmati, NH- 37, Opposite of through dialogue without ry date; China must resume future.” Secretary of State An- Special Coordinator for Ti- Representatives Jim
2 BHK flats area measuring 1050
3 BHK @ 60 lakhs available for Audi Showroom. Phone sq.ft. on 1st/ 2nd floor for sale preconditions. The Promot- dialogue and find a solution tony Blinken frequently refers betan Issues Uzra Zeya now McGovern (D-MA) and
sale at Baghorbari, possession Number- 7099020838, @ cost Rs. 48 Lakhs (Inclusive ing a Resolution to the Ti- that supports the fundamen- to support for self-determina- have a valuable tool to ele- Michael McCaul (R-TX) took
within 6 months. Ph.: 97060- 7099020848. of all) at Rajgarh, Guwahati. bet-China Dispute Act, pop- tal rights of the Tibetan peo- tion as a core principle of Amer- vate their calls for negotia- the lead in the House, while
10051. H&F/P/NP003925/1 Contact : 8608248608. ularly known as Resolve Ti- ple,” Gyatso said. ican foreign policy. President tions and fulfil the core ob- Senators Jeff Merkley (D-
H&F/P/HP006705/8 H&F/P/HP006947/1 bet Act, also takes aim at One key feature of the Act Biden previously pledged to jective of the Special Coor- OR) and Todd Young (R-IN)
2 BHK 2ND FLOOR FLAT
FOR SALE AT AMBIKAGIRI China’s lies about Tibet, call- is defining the Tibetan peo- push Beijing to “return to di- dinator’s office: promoting introduced the Bill in the
3 BHK flat with modular kitchen 1, 2, 3 BHK flat sale Jatia, ing upon China to stop prop- ple as a people with their own rect dialogue with the repre- substantive dialogue, without Senate.
for urgent sale nearby parking NAGAR, NEAR ZOO Greenpath, Hatigaon, New
TINIALI. PH. 8638981351. agating disinformation about distinct religious, cultural, sentatives of the Tibetan peo- preconditions, between Chi- All four leads and their staff
area of Modern English School, Guwahati. 8876912191. Tibet’s history and giving the linguistic, and historical iden- ple to achieve meaningful au- na and the Dalai Lama, his worked tirelessly to put this
Odalbakra, M. No. 70026- H&F/P/HP006942/1 H&F/NL002411/1 State Department a new tity. It then states that Chi- tonomy, respect for human representatives, or demo- law in place. Advocates for
31699. 4 BHK penthouse with open mandate to directly counter nese policies are systemati- rights, and the preservation of cratically elected Tibetan Tibet helped at every step
H&F/P/NP003920/2 terrace and one 2 BHK flat these false claims. cally suppressing the ability Tibet’s environment as well as leaders in support of a nego- along the way. – IANS
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NATO’s summit declaration
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BANGKOK, July 13: The
BASISTHA BAKRAPARA exterior finish, biometric and 8822134796 (Self cooking Korea, officially the Demo- Foreign Ministry on Friday, NATO’s “globalization”
Thailand-Laos cross-border
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mit declaration issued by the rights of independent sover- ed Washington for “serious-
POSSESSION WITHIN SEPT H&F/RL002038/1 rooms, Jalukbari, Guwahati. M- Kamrup (M). Ph-9101926526. while linking up with the
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3 BHK flat with complete interior ganisation (NATO) earlier tional programme that incites eignty and security interests
H&F/P/ZC016811/8 PG/P/ZC016896/15 According to the State Rail-
work for sale at Hatigaon, this week, the state media new Cold War and military of other countries and con-
way of Thailand (SRT), the
1 BHK @32 LACS & 3 BHK @ Guwahati. M- 8822071782. Centralised AC Luxurious boys said Saturday. confrontation on a global stantly destroying the stra-
cross-border passenger train
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departs from Bangkok, cross-
EXCEPT APPLICABLE GST Christianbasti, GS Road donor (O+ve) Contact: that the United States and The US moves to expand while wantonly violating the
es the border at Nong Khai,
AT ULUBARI SOUTH Booking open for 2/3 BHK flat main opposite Allen 86388- 9954557005/9957003650. and arrives at Khamsavath
the transatlantic bloc pose military blocs seriously recognized principles of in-
SARANIA. POSSESSION at Pub Sarania. Ph. 9435094047/ 16702. Kidney/P/PP004934/1 “the most serious threat to threaten regional peace, ex- ternational law, including re-
Station in Vientiane, report-
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H&F/P/ZC017139/1 ed Xinhua news agency.
8402018555. the official Korean Central ternational security environ- terference, equality and mu-
Ekarat Sriarayanphong, the
H&F/P/ZC016817/8 2400 sq.ft. 3 BHK fully News Agency said, citing a ment, and spark a worldwide tual benefit,” the report said.
330 sqft furnished shop at AT governor’s bureau chief of the
furnished penthouse for sale in SRT, said the commencement press statement released by arms race, it said. – IANS
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Kanaklata Path, Rukmini Gaon, Geeta Nagar with 3 bedrooms, 5 of the cross-border railway
bathrooms, 5 balconies, 1 private VDI AMT 2018 model. Flyover. 8638381010.
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ly improve rail transport be-
tween Thailand and Laos, fos-
Vision document ...
7576999999. (Contd from page 1) with the state governments the vision document is like-
2 BHK Flat at Geeta-Mandir for H&f/P/ZC017157/1 ter border trade, and elevate
Crash Course on French That is why efforts are be- to find out the strengths and ly to put emphasis on other
immediate sale due to personal Thailand’s status as a major
language for all boards at ing made to find an alterna- weaknesses of the states. It sectors, including building
emergency. 8822250001. Ready to move 2/4 BHK flats at global tourism hub.
Chandmari, Guwahati. Best 1300 sqft 2 BHK for office at riverside Uzanbazar. Ph.: tive route to connect the re- is important to know the in- of infrastructure such as
H&F/P/ZC017089/2 It is also expected to bol-
location, best investment. Call : Uzanbazar riverside. No 7002162055. gion with the rest of India and dividual strengths and weak- roads, bridges and railway,
ster economic, trade, and
2 BHK ready to move flat @ 59 6900625993. Parking. Ph: 9864564382, French Class/P/PP004919/2 that will also be a part of the nesses of the states while preservation of cultural her-
tourism cooperation be-
lakhs available for sale at H&F/P/ZC017165/3 7002162055. vision document. preparing a plan for the en- itage, improvement of the
tween Thailand and its neigh-
Hatigaon. Ph.: 9706010051. OS/P/PP004913/3 The team constituted to tire region, the sources said. education sector, dealing
3 BHK flat of 1250 sq.ft. at bouring countries. The Thai-
H&F/P/HP006706/8 RAJGARH MAIN ROAD 2ND prepare the vision document Apart from laying stress with problems faced by the
ground floor for sale at Beltola. One experienced driver land-Laos cross-border pas-
FLOOR, NEAR ICON required. Contact: 85273- will also have discussions on economic development, states, etc.
BASISTHA BAKRAPARA Ph. No. 9864096726. senger train service is sched-
ACADEMY (FOR OFFICE 10601. uled to officially begin opera-
GUWAHATI 2 BHK AT 3RD H&F/P/PP004942/3
ONLY) CONTACT- Driver/P/HP006880/2 tions on July 19. – IANS
FLOOR STARTING 34
LAKHS ALL INCLUSIVE 3 BHK flat for sale. Location-
70% WORK COMPLETED. # Survey, Ajanta Path, Beltola.
8404095875.
OS/P/NP003923/2 Drone attack
Flood scene improves ...
Contact No. 9101566480. (Contd from page 1) to put in place a proper mech- across the State about hel-
8402018555.
H&F/P/ZC016810/8 H&F/P/PP004940/1
ZOO ROAD MAIN ROAD,
NEAR DOORDARSHAN
Wanted for hotel in Guwahati sparks fire at “We need a proper surveil- anism in the flood-ravaged pline services through which
Cook, Helper, Waiter WhatsApp lance mechanism at the mi- remote areas, so that people anyone can report an incident
2 BHK @ 46 lakhs & 3 BHK @ Booking going on 2/3 BHK @ KENDRA, (FOR OFFICE 9577385851. oil depot cro level to avert any inci- can inform police and NGOs or attempt of human traffick-
5500 at Rajgarh. Ph. : ONLY), 4TH FLOOR 2800
57 lakhs available for sale at
Satgaon. Possession in 1 year. 8486407371/ 9127581044. SQ.FT. CARPET AREA, 5TH
Cook/P/ZC017187/3
in Russia dent of human trafficking. immediately if any such act ing. He also said that there is
FLOOR 2800 SQ.FT. LIFT & REQUIRED ONE SOUTH KYIV, July 13: Russian shell- Traffickers mainly target the is spotted or else it becomes a need for strict vigilance in
Ph.: 9706010051. H&F/P/NP003933/1
PARKING AVAILABLE, INDIAN CHEF FOR ing of Ukraine killed three peo- children of poor families who difficult to stop such crimes,” the Assam-West Bengal in-
H&F/P/HP006707/8 Ready furnished 2 BHK near have lost their means of live- Narzary said. ter-state border areas, as
CONTACT- 8404095875. RESTAURANT. CONTACT ple on Saturday, officials said, as
Buy 2 BHK 1014 sq.ft. 3 BHK Sixmile flyover @ 52 Lakhs. Ph. OS/P/NP003924/2 NO- 8135809898/70026- the two countries exchanged lihood in the flood. They lure He also said that the au- Dhubri and Barpeta districts
1612 sq.ft. Good location, : 9127581044. 83824. drone attacks, one of which set them by offering jobs outside thorities need to conduct ex- have become vulnerable to
H&F/P/NP003934/1 Office/Institution Accommo- Cook/........../1 the State. So, there is a need tensive awareness drives human trafficking.
possession in 3 months, ablaze a Russian oil depot.
dation 1400 sqft near Centro
Chandmari. 7099003999. Ready to move 2 BHK/ 3 BHK Two people died in
Mall Zooroad. 9599698402,
H&F/P/ZC017011/3 flat for sale at Janakpur Road, Ukraine’s partly occupied
LAST FEW 3 BHK FLATS IN Kahilipara. Ph. : 6003903168.
9365995229.
OS/P/HP006937/1 Space available for Doctor’s Kherson region and two were
wounded in the attack close to
Israeli raid ...
VIJAYA STERLING H&F/P/HP006952/1 Chamber @ GNB Road, Ghy, (Contd from page 1) out cars and household be- makeshift tents.
HEIGHTS, OPPOSITE Ready to move 2 BHK/ 3 BHK 750/800/1550 sqft, Zoo Road AC, Power Backup P: the regional capital, said
Tiniali, 3rd floor, security 6002533494. Governor Oleksandr Proku- The Gaza Health Ministry longings scattered across the According to an Israeli of-
HOCKEY STADIUM, flat for sale at Dharapur. Contact said at least 289 others were blackened earth as emergen- ficial, the strike was carried
BHETAPARA, GUWAHATI. : 9287998439. No broker. 50,000. Rent 17000/18000/ D Chamber/P/NP003940/2 din. Another person died Sat-
35000. 9854055171. urday afternoon and 16 were injured in the attack and that cy workers and Palestinians out within a fenced area of
INTERCOM & CCTV, H&F/P/HP006953/1
OS/P/NP003935/1 wounded in Ukraine’s many of the injured and dead displaced by the nine-month Khan Younis that was run by
BRANDED FITTINGS,
Kharkiv region, according to were taken to the nearby war searched for survivors. Hamas, but did not elaborate
PLAYPEN ETC. RERA Ready to move Duplex OFFICE SPACE @ 905 SQFT 1500 sq.feet area godown at Governor Oleh Syniehubov. Nasser Hospital. Witnesses said the strike on the precise location.
REGISTERED PROJECT. Penthouse having 3000 sq.ft. AVAILABLE IN COTTON
CONTACT NO. S: with double height drawing- Rehabari, (1st floor) Rent An oil depot in the Tsimly- The Israeli military assert- landed inside Muwasi, the Is- The latest deadly strike
COLLEGE HOSTEL ROAD, 30,000, Contact: 9435553236. ed that “additional terrorists raeli designated safe zone that comes as US, Egyptian and
9395863300, 8638183171, room ceiling ready for sale in PANBAZAR, 9435018671, ansky district, deep inside
PROMOTER: VIJAYA Sixmile. Interior designing and Godown/P/PP004920/1 Russia’s southwestern Ros- hid among civilians” and de- stretches from northern Ra- Qatari mediators continue to
9678993997.
CONSTRUCTION. execution of work on turn key tov region, was set ablaze in scribed the strike location as fah to Khan Younis. The coast- push to narrow gaps between
OS/P/HP006955/1 2500 to 98000 sq.ft. Industrial
H&F/PL002815/4 basis also available. Contact : Shed/Warehouse, Godown at the early hours of Saturday an area surrounded by trees, al strip is where hundreds of Israel and Hamas over a pro-
8811088000. For sale- 1400 sq. ft. Super built- Khanapara, Beltola, Lokhra, following a Ukrainian drone several buildings, and sheds. thousands of displaced Pales- posed deal for a three-phase
LAST FEW 3 BHK FLATS IN H&F/HL003237/1 up Office space on 2nd floor in Footage of the aftermath tinians have fled to in search ceasefire and hostage-re-
Pamohi, Amingaon, Changsari. attack – the latest long-range
VIJAYA GOLDEN ORCHID, Basistha Chariali, opposite showed charred tents, burnt- of safety, sheltering mostly in lease plan in Gaza. – AP
9435403986. strike by Kyiv’s forces on a
NEAR VIJAYA CRESCENT, A 1220 sq.ft. 3 BHK flat Ratnamouli Palace. Contact- Godown/P/ZC016519/30 border region.
KHARGHULI. OCCUPANCY furnished with modular kitchen, 8291094408. Ukraine has in recent
CERTIFICATE OBTAINED. A/C's (in all three rooms), TV,
BRANDED FITTINGS, CCTV refrigerator, furniture, beds etc.
OS/........../1 Rent of land approx. 15,000 Sq.
ft at Nalapara, 500 Mtr from NH
months stepped up aerial as-
saults on Russian soil, target-
INDIA bloc ...
& INTERCOM ETC. RERA located at Govt. Press Road, 37, secured boundary for (Contd from page 1) Minister Sukhvinder Singh Nizamuddin – won their seats.
REGISTERED PROJECT. Bamunimaidam, Guwahati for ing refineries and oil terminals
parking/ Fabrication Business or In the four seats in West Sukhu’s wife and Congress Butola won the Badrinath seat
CONTACT NO.S: immediate sale. Contact : Home, Property, Business & Stockyard. Contact No.: in an effort to slow down the
Kremlin’s war machine. Mos- Bengal, Trinamool Congress candidate Kamlesh Thakur by defeating former minister
9395863300, 8638183171, 8811088000. MSME Loan Consultancy. 9864060927, 6001359083.
cow’s army is pressing hard (TMC) candidate Krishna defeated BJP’s Hoshiyar and BJP candidate Rajendra
PROMOTER: VIJAYA H&F/HL003238/1 Contact: 9864135063. Godown/RL001997/8
along the front line in eastern Kalyani defeated BJP’s Manas Singh by 9,399 votes to win Singh Bhandari by 5,224 votes,
CONSTRUCTION. Loan/P/HP006759/30
H&F/PL002816/4 FOR 2/3 BHK READY TO 5000 & 6000 sqft Warehouses Ukraine, where a shortage of Kumar Ghosh by 50,077 the Dehra seat. In Nalagarh, whil Nizamuddin defeated
MOVE/ IN PROGRESS FLAT 5-45 cr fund available, LAP/ or available at National Highway troops and ammunition in the votes in the Raiganj seat, and Congress’s Hardeep Singh BJP’s Kartar Singh Bhadana by
Fully furnished Flat (1000 sq'), AT ULUBARI, AZARA, without interest, without 37, Opposite ISBT, Guwahati third year of war has made de- Mukut Nami Adhikari defeat- Bawa won against BJP’s KL a slender margin of 422 votes.
Ground Floor at Monalisa Path, HATIGARH CHARIALI, collateral, for SMEs, Ltd. Contact: 6003903168. fenders vulnerable. ed BJP’s Manoj Kumar Thakur by 25,618 votes The In Madhya Pradesh, BJP’s
Hatigarh Chariali for sale. Price ADABARI, BASISTHA, companies, on profit sharing Godown/P/HP006949/1 Rostov Governor Vasily Biswas by 74,485 votes in BJP won the Hamirpur seat Kamlesh Pratap Shah won
55 lakh. Contact: 8638722801. BARUWARI ETC. CONTACT basis. 9085447445. Golubev said the drone attack Ranaghat Dakshin. TMC’s with its candidate Ashish the Amarwara seat by 3,027
H&F/........../1 : 8638750105. Loan/RL001986/4 caused a fire spanning 200 Madhuparna Thakur defeat- Sharma polling 27,041 votes votes against Congress’s
H&F/RL002044/1 square metres, but there ed BJP’s Binay Kumar against Congress’s Push- Dheeran Sah Invati, while in
Almost ready 3 BHK flat QUICK & EASY HOME National packers & movers
measuring 1405 sq.ft. located at Outright sale, 780 sq.ft. 2 BHK LOAN/LAP/LAND Estd:1984. Contact for local & were no casualties. Some five Biswas by 74,251 votes in pinder Verma 25,470 votes. Bihar, Independent candi-
New Guwahati with panoramic flat 5000.00 per sq.ft. Senduri PURCHASE/BUSINESS domestic shifting to all over hours after he reported the Bagda, and Supti Pandey de- In Uttarakhand, Congress date Shankar Singh won the
view of the city and Brahmaputra Ali, Zoo Road, Guwahati. LOAN/PERSONAL LOAN India. Ph.: 9864060927, fire on the Telegram messag- feated BJP’s Kalyan Choubey candidates for Badrinath and Rupauli seat, defeating
river. Contact : 8811088000. 9864030393. 6003950369. 6001359083. ing app, Golubev said the fire by 62,312 votes. Manglaur – Lakhapat Singh JD(U)’s KP Mandal by 8,246
H&F/HL003236/1 H&F/P/PP004945/1 Loan/P/ZC017073/12 P&M/RL001996/14 had been extinguished. – AP Himachal Pradesh Chief Butola and Qazi Mohammad votes. – PTI
SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024
Railways
achieves
record coal
loading
NEW DELHI, July 13: In-
dian Railways has recorded a
59.6 million tonnes increase
in its coal loading during the
financial year 2023-24 to
reach a record 787.58 million
tonnes from the correspond-
ing figure of 727.98 million
tons in 2022-23, according to
figures released by the Min-
istry of Railways.
The ministry also in-
formed that in FY 2023-24,
the revenue generated was
Rs 86,838.35 crore.
The growth in Indian Rail-
ways has continued into the
current financial year with a
total freight loading of 135.46
million tonnes in June this
year which represents a ro-
bust 10.07 per cent increase
over the corresponding fig-
ure of 123.06 million tonnes
in the same month last year.
Domestic coal accounted
for 60.27 million tonnes of this
total freight while imported
coal was 8.82 million tonnes.
“Indian Railways has also
recorded an impressive
growth in track renewal with
13.8 per cent increase in FY
2023-24 in comparison to the
previous year, contributing to
improved efficiency and safe-
ty,” according to a ministry
statement. In the Financial Year
(FY) 2022-2023, the railways
renewed 5,227 track kilome-
tres (TKM). In the Financial
Year 2023-2024, it renewed
5950 track TKM. – IANS
NICDC, GIDB
ink pact
NEW DELHI, July 13:
NICDC Logistics Data Serv-
ices and Gujarat Infrastructure
Development Board (GIDB)
have signed an MoU to digi-
tise the logistics landscape in
Gujarat by leveraging the Uni-
fied Logistics Interface Plat-
form, the commerce ministry
said on Friday.
“This collaboration is ex-
pected to bring visibility to
streamline logistics opera-
tions, foster greater coordi-
nation among state depart-
ments, and enhance decision-
making processes through
real-time data insights,” an
official statement said.
Central to this partnership
is the development of the
Gujarat ULIP (Unified Logis-
tics Interface Platform) Dash-
board by NICDC Logistics
Data Services (NLDS).
Designed to operate on a
hub-spoke model, the dash-
board will seamlessly inte-
grate with various state de-
partments, ensuring a con-
tinuous flow of information,
the statement said. It will
provide real-time visibility
into key logistics parameters
like shipment tracking, ve-
hicle utilisation and transit
times, it added.
The comprehensive tool
will empower stakeholders
across the government and
private sectors to efficiently
monitor and manage logistics
operations throughout the
state. – PTI
India has potential to become world’s 2nd largest economy: RBI
MUMBAI, July 13: Given
the country’s innate
strengths, it is possible to
imagine India striking out
into the next decade to be-
come the second largest
economy in the world not by
2048, but by 2031, and the
largest economy of the world
by 2060, RBI Deputy Gov-
ernor Michael Debabrata
Patra has said.
In a speech at the Lal Ba-
hadur Shastri National Acad-
emy of Administration, Mus-
soorie, this week, Patra said
there is a traditional advan-
tage that is likely to continue
working in favour of India’s
growth prospects.
The development process
has been predominantly driv-
en by capital accumulation,
which makes investment the
main lever of growth which
has stabilised at 31.2 per cent
during 2021-23, and is show-
ing signs of acceleration.
In his speech now posted
on the RBI website, Patra said:
“Historically, India’s invest-
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Direct tax collection surges 19.5 pc Goyal to hold meetings with
NEW DELHI, July 13: The
country’s nets direct tax col-
lection posted a robust 19.5
per cent growth to Rs 5.74
lakh as on till July 11 of the
current financial year (2024-
25) compared to the same
period of the previous year,
according to the latest fig-
ures compiled by the Income
Tax Department.Net corpo-
rate tax collections from April
1 to July 11 increased 12.5
per cent over the same peri-
od last year to Rs 2.1 lakh
crore, while personal income
tax including securities trans-
action tax rose 24 per cent to
Rs 3.64 lakh crore.
Gross direct tax collec-
Govt mulls handing over
MTNL operations to BSNL
NEW DELHI, July 13:
The government is consid-
ering the option of handing
over operations of Mahana-
gar Telephone Nigam Ltd
(MTNL) to BSNL through
an agreement, instead of
pursuing a merger route, a
source privy to the devel-
opment said.
A final call on this is likely
to be taken in a month’s time.
The source said the option
of handing over debt-laden
MTNL’s operations to
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd
(BSNL) through an agree-
ment is being looked into.
The source said that given
MTNL’s high debt, a merg-
er with BSNL was not a fa-
vourable option.
Once the decision is tak-
en, the proposal would be
placed before the Commit-
D-Mart’s profit rises
NEW DELHI, July 13: Av-
enue Supermarts Ltd, which
owns and operates the retail
chain D-Mart, on Saturday
reported an increase of 17.45
per cent in consolidated net
profit at Rs 773.68 crore for
the June quarter, helped by
improvement in sales from
general merchandise and ap-
ment has been financed by
domestic savings, with house-
holds being the prime provid-
er of resources to the rest of
the economy. In the period
2021-23, the gross domestic
saving rate has averaged 30.7
per cent of gross national dis-
posable income. Thus, unlike
many countries, India does not
have to depend on foreign
resources, which play a mi-
nor and supplemental role in
the growth process.”
The current account gap in
the balance of payments –
has remained modest at
around 1 per cent of GDP in
2023-24. This provides insu-
lation to the Indian economy
from external shocks and
imparts viability and strength
to the external sector. Illus-
tratively, India’s gross exter-
nal debt, which is the accu-
mulation of current account
deficits over time, is less than
20 per cent of GDP and al-
most entirely covered by the
level of foreign exchange re-
serves, Patra explained.
tions, before refunds, surged
23.2 per cent compared to
the same period last to Rs
6.45 lakh, the figures showed.
There has also been a 64.5
per cent increase in direct
tax refunds during the cur-
rent financial year at Rs
70,902 crore between April
1 and July 11.
The buoyancy in tax col-
lections will help the govern-
ment control the fiscal defi-
cit as it gears up to present
the full budget for 2024-15
on July 3.
The hefty Rs 2.11 lakh
crore dividend from the RBI
and the robust direct tax and
GST collections will give the
tee of Secretaries, and
thereafter taken to the
Cabinet.
Amid mounting financial
woes, MTNL this week in-
formed in a statutory filing
that it is unable to make in-
terest payment to certain
bondholders “due to insuffi-
cient funds”.
“The second semi annual
interest with regard to 7.59
per cent MTNL’s bond
series...Is due on July 20,
2024. As per the structured
payment mechanism of Tri-
partite agreement (TPA)
signed among MTNL, De-
partment of Telecom and
Beacon Trusteeship Ltd,
MTNL has to fund the semi-
annual interest into the Es-
crow account with adequate
amount 10 days before the
due date,” it said.
parels. The company had
posted a net profit of Rs
658.71 crore in the April-
June period a year ago, ac-
cording to a regulatory filing
from Avenue Supermarts.
Its revenue from opera-
tions was up 18.57 per cent
to Rs 14,069.14 crore during
the quarter under review as
Second, the rising growth
trajectory on which India is
poised is entrenched by mac-
roeconomic and financial sta-
bility as inflation has fallen
back into the tolerance band
around the target of 4 per cent.
This reflects the cumulative
impact of steadfast monetary
policy actions and supply man-
agement. In fact, core infla-
tion that excludes food and
fuel and is most amenable to
monetary policy has fallen to
its lowest level ever.
Alongside macroeconom-
Finance Minister headroom
for pushing ahead with poli-
cies aimed at accelerating
growth and implementing
social welfare schemes
aimed at uplifting the poor.
The fiscal deficit has been
reduced from more than 9
per cent of GDP in 2020-
21 to the targeted level of
5.1 per cent for 2024-25.
This has strengthened the
macroeconomic fundamen-
tals of the economy.
S&P Global Rating
raised India’s sovereign
rating outlook to ‘positive’
from ‘stable’, citing the
country’s improving fi-
nances and strong economic
In view of the provisions
of TPA, it is informed that
due to insufficient funds,
MTNL could not fund the
Escrow account with ade-
quate amount, the corpora-
tion said in the BSE filing.
While MTNL offers servic-
es in Delhi and Mumbai,
BSNL runs all India opera-
tions (except Delhi and
Mumbai).
Even as private telcos like
Reliance Jio and Bharti Air-
tel have scaled their sub-
scriber tally in past months
capitalising on Indian users’
massive appetite for data
and voice services, the cus-
tomer base of MTNL has
been dwindling - from just
4.66 million (wireless and
wireline) in January-March
2023 to 4.1 million a year
later. – PTI
against Rs 11,865.44 crore in
the corresponding quarter
last fiscal.
Avenue Supermarts’ total
expenses in the June quarter
were up 18.62 per cent to Rs
13,056.61 crore.
Avenue Supermarts’ total
income was Rs 14,110.74
crore, up 18.54 per cent in
ic stability, financial stability
is getting reinforced by pru-
dent financial policies and ac-
tive on-site supervision com-
plemented with off-site sur-
veillance, which harnesses
SupTech, big data analytics
and cyber security drills. In-
dia’s financial sector is pre-
dominantly bank-based.
Gross non-performing assets
(GNPAs) in the banking sys-
tem have steadily fallen from
their peak in March 2018 to
2.8 per cent of total assets by
March 2024, he added.
growth. After having pre-
sented an interim budget
ahead of the Lok Sabha
polls, the Finance Minister
will now present the full
budget for 2024-25 that en-
sures the economy contin-
ues on the high growth tra-
jectory and creates more
jobs during the third term
of the Modi government.
Sitharaman is expected to
increase the exemption lim-
it for income tax to give some
relief to the middle class.
This would place more dis-
posable income in the hands
of consumers and lead to an
increase in demand to fuel
economic growth. – IANS
Zoho opens
first factory
NEW DELHI, July 13:
Sridhar Vembu, CEO and
Co-founder of Cloud software
major Zoho, on Saturday said
the company has opened its
first dedicated factory to as-
semble the Karuvi line of
power tools.
The company, situated in
Tenkasi district in Tamil
Nadu, last month announced
to invest an undisclosed
amount in manufacturing
startup Karuvi, which would
create jobs in smaller towns
and villages.
“The factory is in a small
village called Mathapuram in
Tenkasi district, close to the
Zoho office in Mathalamparai
village,” informed Vembu on
X social media platform.
“We have trained a group
of about 15 talented young
people drawn from sur-
rounding villages to work in
the factory,” he said, adding
that this is a small beginning
for a big dream in rural
manufacturing.
Zoho has also invested in
an aerospace startup called
Yali Aerospace.
The investments are part
of its ongoing efforts to build
deep-tech know-how and
manufacturing capabilities
in India.
According to Vembu, Karu-
vi and Yali are startups that
are not only innovating in
their respective fields but are
also creating jobs and bring-
ing technical skill-sets to
smaller towns and villages.
Karuvi is a mechatronics
startup that has launched 10
tools ranging from drills and
power saws to angle grind-
ers. The Karuvi products are
manufactured with around 95
per cent locally sourced com-
ponents. – IANS
the June quarter.
Commenting on the results,
Avenue Supermarts CEO &
Managing Director Neville
Noronha said, “Contribution
from general merchandise and
apparel continued to improve
during the quarter and this is
reflected in the gross margin
uptick.” – PTI
Another aspect of macr-
oeconomic stability is the on-
going fiscal consolidation. As
a result, the general govern-
ment debt which is estimat-
ed at 81.6 per cent of GDP at
the end of March 2024 is ex-
pected to decline to 78.2 per
cent by end of this decade by
the IMF. Our projections
show that if expenditures are
increased on reskilling/up-
skilling the labour force in the
most productive sectors of
manufacturing, investing in
digitalisation and promoting
energy efficiency, the general
government debt will fall even
further to 73.4 per cent of
GDP by 2030-313. This is sig-
nificant in the context of the
IMF’s projections that show
the debt ratio as projected to
rise to 116.3 per cent in 2028
for advanced economies and
to 78.1 per cent for emerging
and middle-income countries,
Patra said.
He also explained that a
potent growth accelerator
emerges from India’s fa-
G7 trade ministers
NEW DELHI, July 13:
Commerce and Industry
Minister Piyush Goyal will
hold bilateral meetings at
Reggio Calabria in Italy next
week with his counterparts
from G7 nations and discuss
ways to boost trade and in-
vestments, an official state-
ment said on Saturday.
Reggio Calabria is a coast-
al city in southern Italy. The
Group of Seven (G7) indus-
trialised nations are Canada,
France, Germany, Italy, Ja-
pan, the UK, and the US.
These meetings aim to ex-
plore new avenues for trade
and investment, resolve bilat-
eral trade issues, and deepen
economic cooperation, it said.
Goyal will hold these de-
liberations on the sidelines of
the outreach session of the
G7 Trade Ministers’ Meet-
ing (July 16-17) in Italy.
“During this visit, Goyal will
also engage in bilateral meet-
ings with the trade ministers
of G7 countries and other par-
ticipating nations in the out-
reach session, reinforcing In-
dia’s commitment to global
trade and investment partner-
ships,” the commerce and in-
dustry ministry said.
Kamakhya
Motors
extends offer
GUWAHATI, July 13: To
celebrate the milestone of
selling 20 lakh SUVs of Tata
Motors in India, Kamakhya
Motors is organizing special
events this month, stated a
press release.
It asked all buyers across
its outlets at Guwahati,
Udalguri, Mangaldai, Goal-
para and Sonapur to avail this
limited offer. Kamkahya Mo-
tors said there is a benefit of
up to Rs 1.40 lakh in Safari
and Rs 1.20 lakh in Harrier
among others. They said
there are several other of-
fers as well in this regard.
Annual
conference
GUWAHATI, July 13: Dr
S C Deb Homoeo Research
Laboratory Pvt Ltd has set a
precedent of success as one
of the best and most trusted
homoeopathic medicine
manufacturing companies in
the country.
Chanchal Chandra Deb,
the leader of the organization,
is setting an example of hu-
man service through homoe-
opathy. The annual confer-
ence of the lab was held re-
cently in Kolkata. During the
conference, Chanchal Chan-
dra Deb officially announced
the All-India conference on
the occasion of the organiza-
tion’s silver jubilee next year.
He promised to support
organizations like the Doc-
tors Forum, the Progressive
Homoeopathic Forum, and
the Homoeopathic Chemists
and Druggists Association,
stated in a release.
vourable demographic dy-
namics. India’s population is
now regarded as its great-
est asset in an inter-tempo-
ral perspective, especially
when the rest of the world
ages rapidly and populations
shrink. Today, every sixth
working-age person in the
world is an Indian. India’s
demographic dividend is ex-
pected to last for more than
three decades. Every effort
must be made to reap this
opportunity, he added.
Patra pointed out that an-
other growth multiplier is
India’s digital revolution. In-
dia is emerging as a world
leader in leveraging digital
technologies for transforma-
tive change. The trinity of
JAM – Jan Dhan (basic no-
frills accounts); Aadhaar (uni-
versal unique identification);
and mobile phone connec-
tions – is expanding the am-
bit of formal finance, boost-
ing tech start-ups and ena-
bling the targeting of direct
benefit transfers. – IANS
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It added that India would
showcase the immense trade
and investment opportuni-
ties that it offers.
In the outreach session, the
minister will highlight India’s
vision for global trade and
supply chain resilience, re-
forms and initiatives under-
taken by India to enhance the
ease of doing business and
attract foreign investments.
The visit also assumes sig-
nificance as India is negotiat-
ing a free trade agreement
(FTA) with the UK and the
European Union (EU).
Talks for a trade agree-
ment between India and Can-
ada were halted last year due
to political issues. Over half
a dozen rounds of talks have
been held between the coun-
MF industry collects
Rs 14,370 crore
MUMBAI, July 13: Mutu-
al fund industry witnessed
strong inflow via new fund
offers (NFOs) in June as 11
NFOs of different fund hous-
es collected Rs 14,370 crore
last month.
It is the highest-ever in-
flow in new offerings. The
previous high was recorded
in July 2021 when four NFOs
had raised Rs 13,709 crore.
Thirty active equity
schemes have been launched
by mutual funds in the first
half of 2024, compared to 51
in the entire 2023.
An investment of Rs 37,885
crore has been made in NFOs
from the beginning of this year
till June, which was Rs 36,657
crore in the entire last year.
A total of 27 NFOs were
launched in 2022 and a total
investment of Rs 29,586
crore was made in them.
The Indian stock market
continues to rise after the re-
sults of the Lok Sabha elec-
tions. Due to an ongoing ral-
ly, a large number of mutual
fund houses are coming up
with NFOs.
SIAM seeks sops
NEW DELHI, July 13:
Auto industry body SIAM on
Friday sought sops to pro-
mote EVs and suggested the
government to bring in addi-
tional incentives for scrap-
ping of vehicles in the upcom-
ing Budget.
The Society of Indian Au-
tomobile Manufacturers em-
phasised on a growth orient-
ed Budget with focus on
greater allocation for capital
expenditure.
“We are expecting that the
government should come up
with a FAME 3 like policy...
Good schemes like PLI are
already in place, which we are
sure will continue,” SIAM
President Vinod Aggarwal
told reporters here.
The FAME 3 (Faster Adop-
tion and Manufacturing of
Electric Vehicles) scheme, if
unveiled, is expected to of-
fer financial incentives to
electric two-wheelers and
three-wheelers as well as
government-owned buses.
The FAME 3 scheme will
succeed Electric Mobility
Promotion Scheme (EMPS),
which was introduced when
FAME 2 scheme ended on
tries on the trade pact so far.
Further, the ministry said
prior to his visit to Italy, Goy-
al will be in Switzerland on
July 14-15 for business and
official meetings with Swiss
counterparts.
“The discussions will focus
on the implementation of the
European Free Trade Asso-
ciation (EFTA) Trade and
Economic Partnership
Agreement (TEPA) and
charting a roadmap for the
investment commitments
made by EFTA, amounting
to USD 100 billion,” it said.
This visit aims to further
strengthen the bilateral eco-
nomic and comprehensive
partnership between India
and Switzerland, fostering
deeper economic ties and
mutual growth, it added.
On March 10, India and
the EFTA signed a free trade
agreement, under which
New Delhi received an in-
vestment commitment of
USD 100 billion over 15
years from the grouping
while allowing several prod-
ucts like Swiss watches,
chocolates and cut and pol-
ished diamonds at lower or
zero duties. – PTI
Currently, around seven
active and passive equity
NFOs are open for subscrip-
tion. Active NFOs include
ICICI Prudential MF’s Ener-
gy Opportunities Fund, Fran-
klin Templeton MF’s Multi-
cap NFO, and Edelweiss
MF’s Business Cycle Fund.
Most of the NFOs are
coming in high-risk catego-
ries like thematic. Express-
ing concern over this, Neil
Parekh, CEO and Chairman
of Parag Parekh Financial
Advisory Services Limited
(PPFAS), said on social me-
dia, “Wow!, the number of
new NFOs, especially the-
matic funds, has increased.
This is quite scary... every-
one needs to be careful.
Investment in the mutual
fund industry is continuously
increasing. In June, inflow fig-
ures stood at Rs 40,608 crore.
There was an inflow of Rs
34,697 crore in May with
NFOs investment of Rs 9,563
crore. In 2024, so far both
Sensex and Nifty have given
returns of more than 10 per
cent to investors. – IANS
March 31, 2024.
“We are also expecting that
the government could do
something more on the incen-
tives for the scrapping of ve-
hicles, because the scrappage
policy is already in place but
we have not seen much im-
pact of that,” Aggarwal said.
He further said, “And so
therefore, to give further
boost to the scrapping of old
polluting vehicles, I think
something needs to be done.”
Aggarwal said the govern-
ment should continue to take
initiatives which are good for
the economy.
“We anticipate that it will
again be a growth oriented
Budget...Which means it will be
more focused on the capital ex-
penditure, because that has a
multiplier effect on all segments
of the economy,” he stated.
Allocation for the capital ex-
penditure in the Interim Budg-
et stood at Rs 11.1 lakh crore
which was 11.1 per cent high-
er than the previous year allo-
cation, Aggarwal stated. Union
Finance Minister Nirmala Sith-
araman is scheduled to present
the Budget for 2024-25 in the
Lok Sabha on July 23. – PTI
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BJP flays Cong, allies for
opposing Emergency day
NEW DELHI, July 13: The
BJP on Saturday attacked the
Congress and its allies for op-
posing the Centre’s decision
to observe June 25 as ‘Sam-
vidhan Hatya Diwas,’ saying
that even those who fought
against the Emergency are
ready to be called anarchists
for the sake of power.
“Since a decision has been
taken to observe June 25 as
Samvidhan Hatya Divas, there
is so much pain in the hearts of
those who are pretending to
be the saviours of the Consti-
tution.
“They are asking what is
the need (to observe Samvid-
han Hatya Diwas) when it’s
been 50 years (since the Emer-
gency was imposed),” BJP na-
tional spokesperson Sudhan-
shu Trivedi said.
“In the lust for power, you
Rajnath Singh
discharged
from AIIMS
NEW DELHI, July 13:
Defence Minister Rajnath
Singh was on Saturday dis-
charged from AIIMS here,
two days after he was admit-
ted to the hospital with com-
plaints of back pain, an offi-
cial said on Saturday.
According to Dr Rima Dada,
All India Institute Medical Sci-
ences media cell in-charge,
Singh was evaluated and treat-
ed for back pain. The minister
was discharged around 2 pm
on Saturday, Dada said.
Singh was admitted to the
hospital’s old private ward
under the neurosurgery de-
partment early Thursday, she
said. – PTI
Kashmiri
pandits hold
protest
JAMMU, July 13: A group
of Kashmiri migrant pandits
held a brief protest outside
the Raj Bhavan here on Sat-
urday against alleged perse-
cution of the community on
this day in 1931 in the valley.
All State Kashmiri Pandit
Conference, one of the or-
ganisations of the migrant
pandits, said they observe the
day as “black day”.
July 13 used to be a public
holiday in the erstwhile state
of Jammu and Kashmir and a
grand official function was held
every year on this day to pay
homage to 22 Kashmiri peo-
ple, who were killed by the
army of a Dogra ruler in 1931.
However, the administra-
tion dropped the day from
the list of gazetted holidays
in 2020 after the abrogation
of Article 370 and splitting of
the state into two Union Ter-
ritories by the Centre in
2019. – PTI
Satellite images suggest architectural
wealth beneath Mahabodhi temple
PATNA, July 13: A geospatial anal-
ysis utilising satellite images and
ground surveys has found evidence
of the presence of “huge architectur-
al wealth” buried in the Mahabodhi
temple complex and its surroundings
in Bihar’s Bodh Gaya, officials said on
Saturday.
The study has been carried out by
the Bihar Heritage Development
Society (BHDS), a wing of the Art,
Culture and Youth Department, in
collaboration with the Cardiff Univer-
sity of the United Kingdom.
The Mahabodhi temple complex, a
UNESCO World Heritage site, is one
of the four holy areas related to the life
of Lord Gautam Buddha. Bodh Gaya is
a place where Lord Buddha is believed
to have attained enlightenment.
“The study has unearthed evidence
of the presence of archaeological treas-
ure beneath the soil of the UNESCO
World Heritage site and its surround-
ing areas… It’s a huge architectural
wealth that needs further excavation,”
the Art, Culture and Youth Depart-
ment’s Additional Chief Secretary
Harjot Kaur Bamhrah said.
are ready to put the stamp of
anarchy even on yourself,”
Trivedi charged and asked RJD
chief Lalu Prasad and Sama-
jwadi Party president Akhilesh
Yadav to clarify if the JP move-
ment was an anarchy for them
as well.
Trivedi’s remarks came in
response to a statement by
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader San-
jay Raut who, earlier in the day,
said it has been 50 years since
the Emergency, but the
Bharatiya Janata Party contin-
ues to look at the past instead
of the future.
Prime Minister Indira Gan-
dhi had imposed Emergency
in 1975 as there was anarchy
in the country, he had said, add-
ing, even her future counter-
part Atal Bihari Vajpayee
would have imposed it had he
faced such a situation.
J&K parties oppose move to
give more powers to Lt Guv
SRINAGAR, July 13: The
political parties in Jammu and
Kashmir on Saturday voiced
their strong opposition to the
Centre’s move to vest more
powers to the Lieutenant
Governor for taking deci-
sions on matters related to
police and all-India service
officers.
While the National Confer-
ence and the PDP said the
decision would “disempow-
er” the people of Jammu and
Kashmir, the Congress
termed it as the “murder of
democracy” and the Apni
Party urged all parties to
shun differences and united-
ly protest against the move.
National Conference (NC)
Maharashtra police book
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee
MUMBAI, July 13: Mahar-
ashtra’s cyber police have
registered a case against pop-
ular YouTuber Dhruv Rathee
after a parody account alleg-
edly posted a fake message
on X about Lok Sabha Speak-
er Om Birla’s daughter, a sen-
ior official said on Saturday.
According to the state cy-
ber department, the account
with the handle @dhruvraht-
ee had claimed on X that Bir-
la’s daughter had cleared the
Union Public Service Com-
mission (UPSC) exam with-
out appearing for it.
The X bio of the account
reads, “This is the fan and
parody account and not affili-
ated with the original account
of @dhruv_rathee. Not im-
personating anyone. This ac-
count is Parody.”
Acting on a complaint by a
The UK-based varsity and the
BHDS are cooperating in the project,
‘Archaeology on the footsteps of the
Chinese traveller Xuanzang’.
Bengaluru-based National Institute
of Advanced Studies faculty member
MB Rajni, one of the project members,
studied satellite images of the Maha-
bodhi temple and its surroundings and
tried to correlate the findings with the
Raut also compared Prime
Minister Narendra Modi’s ten-
ure to Emergency.
The RJD, an INDIA bloc
constituent, had on Friday
slammed the Modi govern-
ment for declaring June 25 as
‘Samvidhan Hatya Diwas,’ say-
ing that with such moves, the
BJP was seeking to recover
from the “jolt” it had received
in the Lok Sabha polls due to
its efforts to “tamper with” the
Constitution.
RJD MP Manoj Jha had also
accused the ruling BJP of fol-
lowing “double standards” and
demanded that the Centre de-
clare January 30, the day Ma-
hatma Gandhi was assassinat-
ed, as ‘Gandhi Hatya Diwas’.
“And tell who killed ‘Bapu’
(Mahatma Gandhi), what was
his ideological leaning, which
organisation he was associat-
vice-president Omar Abdul-
lah said the people of Jammu
and Kashmir deserve better
than a “powerless, rubber
stamp” Chief Minister, who
will have to beg the Lieuten-
ant Governor to get a peon
appointed.
The former Chief minister
of the erstwhile state of Jam-
mu and Kashmir, however,
said the move was “another
indicator that elections are
around the corner in J&K”.
“This is why a firm com-
mitment laying out the time-
line for restoration of full, un-
diluted statehood for J&K is a
prerequisite for these elec-
tions. The people of J&K de-
serve better than powerless,
Fake message
on Om Birla’s
daughter on
parody account
description of Xuanzang, she said.
The present Mahabodhi temple
complex at Bodh Gaya comprises the
50-metre-high grand temple, the Va-
jrasana, the sacred Bodhi tree and
other six sacred sites of Buddha’s en-
lightenment, surrounded by numer-
ous ancient stupas, well maintained
and protected by inner, middle and
outer circular boundaries.
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ed with,” Jha said, as he asked
the ruling BJP to “look in the
mirror” and apologise for mis-
using the Central probe agen-
cies against political rivals and
harassing rights activists in the
country.
Trivedi said the govern-
ment’s decision to observe
June 25 as Samvidhan Hatya
Diwas was necessary to com-
memorate the dark days of
Emergency.
“It is worth mentioning that
all those who suffered the op-
pression are today with the
oppressors,” he said.
Trivedi alleged that the Con-
stitution was “murdered” dur-
ing all the regimes of the party,
not just in 1975. “First amend-
ment to the Constitution was
brought by Jawaharlal Nehru Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK chief MK Stalin distributing sweets to party workers following the party’s victory in the
Vikravandi Assembly bypoll, in Chennai on Saturday. – PTI
to curtail freedom of speech in
1951,” he added. – PTI
Jharkhand CM
Soren meets
Sonia Gandhi
NEW DELHI, July 13:
rubber stamp CM who will
Jharkhand Chief Minister
have to beg the LG to get his/
Hemant Soren met Con-
her peon appointed,” he said.
gress Parliamentary Party
NC chief spokesperson
chief Sonia Gandhi here on
Tanvir Sadiq termed the de-
Saturday, days after he took
cision “a blatant misuse of
charge of the post again.
power” by the BJP-led gov-
Accompanied by his wife
ernment at the Centre to
Kalpana, Hemant Soren met
“disempower” the people.
Gandhi at her 10 Janpath res-
“It is aimed only at weak-
idence here.
ening the democratic voice
Describing the meeting as
of the people of J-K. The
a courtesy call, Soren said he
Central government’s pref-
had come to meet Gandhi as
erence of granting powers to
they had not met her after
an unelected Lieutenant
the Lok Sabha elections and
Governor instead of an elect-
since he came out of jail.
ed government is a clear at-
“Discussions for
tempt to undermine the fu- Jharkhand Assembly elec-
ture of a democratically elect- tions will continue... There
ed government in J-K,” he was no discussion about
said. – PTI polls,” Soren said when
asked whether the upcoming
Assembly polls in Jharkhand
were discussed with Gandhi.
“Indians are very sensitive
and tolerant. They tolerate a
lot until they cannot and then
relative of Birla, police booked
the YouTuber under Bharati-
they make themselves heard
by voting,” he told report-
ers after meeting Gandhi.
ya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sec-
tions for defamation, inten-
tional insult with intent to
He also hoped that Delhi
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriw-
al would be granted bail soon.
provoke breach of peace, and The Jharkhand Mukti
statement leading to mischief, Morcha (JMM) executive
as well as the IT Act, the offi-
president had resigned as the
cial said. Chief Minister before his ar-
When pointed out that the rest on January 31 by the En-
alleged fake message was forcement Directorate (ED)
posted by a parody account in connection with a money
and not the one belonging to laundering case linked to an
Rathee, the official said, “We alleged land scam.
are investigating the matter.” After spending around five
The parody account on months in prison, he secured
Saturday posted another bail and became Chief Minis-
tweet saying, “As directed ter again on July 4.
by @MahaCyber1, I have While granting him bail,
deleted all my posts and the Jharkhand High Court has
comments on Anjali Birla, I held that prima facie he is not
will like to apologize as I was guilty of the offence and there
unaware about the facts and is no likelihood that he would
copied someone else’ commit an offence while on
tweets and shared it.” – PTI bail. – PTI
“The BHDS in association with
Cardiff University has been working
on the multidisciplinary project on
the archaeological trail of the travel
of 7th-century Chinese translator
monk, Xuanzang, in Bihar. The satel-
lite images from the last several
years show an alignment of struc-
tures to the north of the temple, bur-
ied underground,” said Bamhrah.
Significantly, the images show the
shift of the river Niranjana from east
to west.
Hiuen Tsang, also known as Xuan-
zang, was a Chinese Buddhist, monk
scholar, traveller and translator.
He travelled from China to India
to obtain Buddhist scriptures during
the reign of King Harsha Vardhan.
He is best known for his journey to
India from 629 to 645 CE and his ef-
forts to bring over 657 Indian texts
into China. His writings had a signif-
icant impact on the development of
Buddhism in China.
Xuanzang’s travelogue of India helped
Alexander Cunningham in 1860s and
1870s to identify famous sites such as
Nalanda and Vaishali. – PTI
Reflects changing political
climate: Cong on bypoll gains
NEW DELHI, July 13: The
Congress on Saturday hailed
its gains in the Assembly by-
polls in Himachal Pradesh and
BJP-ruled Uttarakhand, say-
ing the results “reflect the
changing political climate in
the country”.
The Congress won both the
Assembly bypolls in Uttara-
khand and in Himachal Pradesh,
it secured two out of the three
seats where byepolls were held.
On the party’s victories in
Uttarakhand, Congress gener-
al secretary Jairam Ramesh, in
a post on ‘X’, said, “Manglaur
was wrested from the BSP and
in the face of dirty tactics by the
BJP. In Badrinath, the sitting
MLA was a Congressman who
had switched to the BJP during
the Lok Sabha polls. He has
been rightly punished by the
people and the Congress has
held on to the seat.”
Himachal bypolls: Victory of
CM’s wife creates new record
SHIMLA, July 13: The vic-
tory of Kamlesh Thakur, the
wife of Himachal Pradesh Chief
Minister Sukhvinder Singh
Sukhu, in the Assembly by-
election from Dehra seat has
scripted history as for the first
time both husband and wife are
members of the House.
No Independent was elect-
ed in the by-election and it
was also for the first time
that the House was without
any Independent member.
The strength of Congress,
which had won 40 seats in
the 2022 Assembly polls, has
increased to 40 again and the
government which had be-
come stable with 38 seats in
the 68 member Vidhan Sab-
ha after winning four by-elec-
tions in June this year has
become stronger.
In the 2017 Assembly elec-
tions, a record was set as
former Chief Minister Virb-
TMC continues LS victory streak
in Bengal Assembly bypolls
KOLKATA, July 13: The
Trinamool Congress contin-
ued its winning streak from
the recent Lok Sabha elec-
tions by sweeping the West
Bengal Assembly bypolls on
Saturday, wresting Raiganj,
Bagda, and Ranaghat Dakshin
seats from the BJP and se-
curing a record victory mar-
gin in Maniktala.
Trinamool Congress
(TMC) candidates Krishna
Kalyani, Madhuparna Thakur
and Mukut Mani Adhikari
won the Raiganj, Bagda, and
Ranaghat Dakshin seats re-
spectively, while Supti Pan-
dey won in the Maniktala seg-
ment in Kolkata.
The bypolls in the four As-
sembly seats were held on
July 10.
The BJP secured the sec-
ond position in all four seats,
SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024
“Both ways the results re-
flect the changing political cli-
mate in the country,” he said.
On the Himachal Pradesh
bypoll results, Ramesh said that
“all machinations of the BJP have
failed miserably”.
“The Congress has won two
of the Assembly seats held by
Independents who had been
lured away as part of Opera-
tion Lotus. This is reflective of
the significant recovery of the
Congress and public disgust
with the BJP,” he said.
The Congress’ Himachal
Pradesh in-charge Rajiv Shuk-
la said, “We have won two bye-
elections in Himachal out of
three. Now, the party’s
strength is back to 40 again in a
House of 68. It will provide sta-
bility to our government.”
Three Himachal Pradesh
Assembly seats – Dehra,
Hamirpur and Nalagarh – had
No Independent
MLA in Assembly
for first time in the
state’s electoral
history
hadra Singh and his son
Vikramaditya Singh were
elected and incidentally the
duo were oldest and young-
est members of the House.
Veteran Congress leader
Sarla Sharma and her husband
Parasram (CPIM) also re-
mained members of the Vid-
han Sabha but they were nev-
er members of the same
House. Parasram was elected
in 1967 but his wife who con-
tested on a Congress ticket lost
the elections. The couple had
contested from two different
Assembly seats and it was vice
versa in 1972 Assembly polls.
In the 2022 Assembly
polls, BJP’s Reena Kashyap,
while the Left-Congress alli-
ance was a distant third and
also lost deposits in two As-
sembly segments.
With this victory, the ruling
party in West Bengal won the
Matua community-majority
Bagda and Ranaghat Dakshin
after a gap of eight years.
TMC nominee Supti Pan-
dey won by a record margin
of 62,312 votes in Maniktala
in Kolkata over her nearest
rival Kalyan Chaubey of the
BJP.
The BJP had secured Ran-
aghat Dakshin, Bagda, and
Raiganj segments in the
2021 Assembly polls.
Despite the BJP winning
the three seats in 2021, the
MLAs later switched to the
TMC. The three seats fell
vacant after MLAs Kalyani,
Adhikari, and Biswajit Das of
fallen vacant following the res-
ignation of three Independent
MLAs who voted for the BJP
candidate in Rajya Sabha elec-
tions held in February and later
joined the party.
Congress candidate Kam-
lesh Thakur, the wife of Chief
Minister Sukhvinder Singh
Sukhu, defeated BJP’s Hoshi-
yar Singh in the Dehra seat by
a margin of 9,399 votes. In the
Nalagarh Assembly bypoll,
Congress’ Hardeep Singh
Bawa defeated BJP’s KL
Thakur by 8,990 votes.
On Wednesday, bypolls for 13
Assembly seats were held in
Punjab (1), Himachal Pradesh
(3), Uttarakhand (2), West Ben-
gal (4), Madhya Pradesh (1),
Bihar (1) and Tamil Nadu (1).
The Congress, TMC, AAP and
DMK are among the INDIA
bloc parties that fielded candi-
dates in the bypolls. – PTI
who was elected from the
Pachhad constituency, was
the lone women member in
the house but with the victo-
ry of Kamlesh Thakur, the
number has risen to two.
On the other hand, with
the two-party system taking
deep roots in Himachal
Pradesh, and the Congress
and the BJP coming to pow-
er alternately, the presence
of Independents has been de-
clining but for the first time
in the electoral history of the
state, the Assembly has no
Independent MLA.
In the 2022 Assembly elec-
tions, three Independents
namely Hoshiyar Singh, Ash-
ish Sharma and KL Thakur
were elected but they re-
signed after voting for BJP
candidate Harsh Mahajan in
the Rajya Sabha election on
February 27 and joined the
BJP the next day. – PTI
Bagda resigned from their
posts to contest Lok Sabha
polls on TMC tickets.
Kalyani, who lost to BJP’s
Kartik Chandra Paul in the
Lok Sabha polls, was re-
nominated from Raiganj in
the bypolls.
Adhikari, who was defeat-
ed by BJP’s Jagannath Sarkar
from the Ranaghat Lok Sab-
ha seat, was in the fray again
from the Ranaghat Dakshin
Assembly segment.
The bypolls, just a month
after the Lok Sabha polls, was
a litmus test for all three po-
litical outfits, with the BJP
hoping to check its electoral
slide and retain the three
seats it had won last time, a
goal which it failed to meet
and the TMC aimed to con-
tinue its winning streak in the
bypolls. – PTI
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By JACQUELINE BIGAR
Happy Birthday for Sunday, July 14, 2024:
You’re intelligent, magnetic and diplomatic. You have excellent com-
munication skills, and you know how to entertain others. This is a slower
paced year. Take time to rejuvenate your energy and outlook on life. Seek
out people who are kind, helpful and have your back.
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)
★★ Tread carefully today, because dealings with others about
shared property, shared responsibilities, taxes or debt could
be challenging. Likewise, paying for the cost of something to
do with kids or fun outings also might be challenging. People are confronta-
tional today. Peace. Tonight: Check your finances.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
★★ Be patient with others today. Things could go off the rails
very quickly. In particular, your dealings with partners, spouses
and close friends could be challenged because authority fig-
ures and family members are at odds with you. Tonight: Cooperate.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
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neighbors, relatives and siblings. Power struggles that are 4 Trojan king (5) tree (4) (9)
work-related also might take place. Yes, it’s that kinda day. Tonight: Work. 7 Sidestepped (6) 47 Mogadishu is its 20 Having a rich
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★★ Financial squabbles will take place today. They might preach” singer 48 Pair (3) 22 Capital of Israel
be about earnings or loans. Or they might be about the cost (7) 49 Source of misery (3,4)
of a social event or something to do with kids. Try to sidestep 14 Drunkard (3) (7) 24 Mournful dirges or
this messiness if you can to avoid creating hard feelings. Tonight: Play! 15 Utmost (7) 50 Assumed name (6) poems (7)
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★★ It’s challenging to keep the peace with others today
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because of petty arguments that might flare up. Unfortu-
station (3) 52 Emblem or badge 28 Jamaican popular
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18 An expression of (6)
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) 30 Gaelic sea god (3)
21 Throws into Down
★★★ You have strong opinions right now, especially about 34 Viciousness or
disorder (8) 1 Season of the
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23 Fortifications (8) year (6)
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relative or sibling. Why create problems with someone? Tonight: Discussions. intentions about prefix (4) country (6)
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) or for (5,4) 3 State bordering 36 Landed properties
29 Progressed, Myanmar (7) (7)
★★★ You like to keep the peace. You like to please others
and not rock the boat. That’s why you might feel challenged prospered or 5 Continues after a 37 Wrestling hold (7)
grew (9) pause (7) 38 Indoor court sport
today when dealing with someone about social issues, kids,
31 Account (9) 6 Dressed (7) (6)
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32 Famous English 8 Papal palace (7) 39 Poorly lit;
belongings..
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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
33 Neither passive 10 Dismal, cheerless 40 Japanese hostess
★★ Today the Moon is in your sign, but it’s at odds with nor inert? (8) (6) (6)
Venus at the top of your chart and Pluto at the bottom, which 37 Estimates the 11 A mint-like labiate 41 Plea or petition (6)
means relations with others will be testy! Therefore, play your value or worth of plant (6) 45 Boss of a shield
cards close to your heaving bosom. Stay out of trouble. Tonight: You win! (8) 12 Allow or cause to (4)
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) 42 Litigated (4) escape? (3,3) 46 Garden denizen (4)
★★★ Avoid controversial topics today, because they will
quickly disintegrate into power struggles. Remember: Physi- SOLUTION TO SUNDAY
cal activity and optimism are survival issues for you. Avoid CROSSWORD – 1319
arguments. Enjoy outdoor exercise! Tonight: Solitude. Umbo, 46 Grub.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) owy, 40 Geisha, 41 Appeal, 45
Armlock, 38 Squash, 39 Shad-
★★ Power struggles about money, shared property, taxes, ty, 35 Indian, 36 Estates, 37
debt, inheritances or friendships might cloud your day. How- Adult, 28 Ska, 30 Ler, 34 Cruel-
ever, this can be a productive day. It’s also a playful time Aviv, 24 Elegies, 25 Omens, 26
with a strong focus on competitive athletics. Tonight: Friendships. grees, 20 Deep toned, 22 Tel
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) 11 Catnip, 12 Let off, 19 Disa-
★★ This is a poor day to ask for permission or approval from 8 Vatican, 9 Deem, 10 Dreary,
authority figures. Even your relations with partners and close Manipur, 5 Resumes, 6 Attired,
friends might be stressed. You’re high-viz, which means oth- Down: 1 Summer, 2 Indo, 3
ers will notice how you react to these challenges. Tonight: You’re noticed. ka, 52 Symbol.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Scourge, 50 Anonym, 51 Osa-
47 Somalia, 48 Two, 49
★★ This is a poor day for controversial discussions. Fortu- es, 42 Sued, 43 Tom, 44 Upas,
nately, you have a choice. Choose some playful options like pool, 33 Reactive, 37 Assess-
the arts, the entertainment world or the hospitality industry — veloped, 31 Narrative, 32 Liver-
perhaps sports. Tonight: Explore! fences, 27 Means well, 29 De-
★ ★ ★ 18 Ouch, 21 Disrupts, 23 De-
Thought for the day 15 Extreme, 16 Open, 17 Mir,
Evaded, 13 Madonna, 14 Sot,
We first make our habits, and then our habits make us. Across: 1 Stigma, 4 Priam, 7
– JOHN DRYDEN
 14 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI
INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024

Oli-led Nepal government

to be sworn-in on Monday
KATHMANDU, July 13:
KP Sharma Oli, set to be-
come Nepal’s new Prime
Minister, on Saturday held
consultations with his alliance
partner Nepali Congress in
preparing the list of minis-
ters to be inducted into the
new coalition government
that is likely to be sworn in
on Monday.
President Ram Chandra
Paudel is expected to appoint
Oli, 72, as the new Prime
Minister of the Communist
Party of Nepal-Unified Marx-
ist Leninist (CPN-UML)-
Nepali Congress (NC) coali-
tion on Sunday.
“However, the President
is likely to administer the
oath to the new Prime Min-
ister and other members of
the cabinet on Monday morn-
ing. A small cabinet is likely
to be announced on Monday
before the oath-taking cere-
mony starts,” said sources
close to the NC and UML.
Amid political turmoil in
the Himalayan nation, CPN-
UML chairman Oli, 72, is set
to become prime minister
once again after incumbent
Prime Minister Pushpa
Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on
Friday failed to win a trust
vote in Parliament.
Late on Friday night, Oli
staked his claim to become the
next Prime Minister with the
backing of NC president Sher
Bahadur Deuba and submitted
the signature of 165 House of
Representatives (HoR) mem-
bers - 77 from his party and 88
from the NC - to form the gov-
ernment under Article 76-2 of
the Constitution.
Out of a total of 21 minis-
tries, the Nepali Congress will
get nine and the UML eight
plus the post of Prime Minis-
ter, a source close to Oli said.
“Key positions such as
Home, Foreign, Finance and
Energy will be divided be-
tween NC and UML. Nepali
Congress is likely to get the
portfolio of Home while the
Finance will go to the UML,”
the source said.
Earlier in the day on Sat-
urday, CPN-UML held a
high-level meeting to discuss
the future course of action and
finalise the names of minis-
ters to be included in the new
cabinet.
However, in the beginning,
there will be a small cabinet,
which will be expanded lat-
er, according to senior lead-
er of the party and Standing
Committee member Rajan
Bhattarai.
Nepali Congress also held
its Central Work Perform-
ance Committee meeting to
discuss and finalise the min-
isterial list and the policy to
be adopted by the party.
“The meeting discussed
the ongoing political devel-
opments and finalised the
names to be included in the
Oli-led cabinet,” said former
Deputy Prime Minister and
senior NC leader Prakash
Man Singh.
Although Deuba and Oli
have already held preliminary
discussions regarding the
modality of the new coalition
and power-sharing, the mat-
ter will be finalised by Satur-
day night.
During a crucial meeting
last week, Deuba and Oli had
agreed to share the post of
Prime Minister by turns and
that the CPN-UML chief
would lead the government
for the first 18 months.
Besides CPN-Maoist, CPN-
Unified Socialist and Rastriya
Swotantra Party, which had
voted in favour of Prachanda
during the floor test, Rastriya
Prajatantra Party and other
smaller parties are likely to
back the NC-UML coalition.
Also, smaller parties such
as Janata Samajwadi Party
(JSP), JSP Nepal, Janamat
Party, Nagarik Unmukti Par-
ty and Lokatantrik Samajwa-
di Party are likely to join the
Oli-led coalition, according to
party sources.
Prachanda, 69, chairman of
the Communist Party of Ne-
pal-Maoist Centre (CPN-
MC), faced the trust vote as
CPN-UML withdrew sup-
port from his government last
week after inking a power-
sharing deal with the largest
party in the House, the NC.
Prachanda lost the vote of
confidence as he received
only 63 votes in the 275-
member HoR with 194 votes Supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf celebrate after a court
against the motion. At least overturned the conviction and seven-year prison sentence of Khan and his wife in Islamabad on Saturday. A Pakistani
138 votes are needed to win court has overturned the conviction in the case of the couple's alleged 2018 unlawful marriage. – AP/PTI
the vote of trust.
Nepal is facing frequent
political instability as the coun-
try has seen 14 governments
in the past 16 years after the
Republican system was intro-
Iran’s new president warns US
duced. TEHRAN, July 13: Iran’s stability” and vowing to up- “all diplomatic leverages” to He said Moscow was “a val-
Meanwhile, a leading news- newly elected president said hold “promises I made dur- push for a lasting cease-fire ued strategic ally” and his gov-
paper in Nepal commented his government will create ing my campaign.” ‘ in the ongoing Israel-Hamas ernment would expand bilat-
that it takes decades, even “balance in relations with all Pezeshkian, a 69-year-old war in the Gaza Strip that eral cooperation. He also ex-
centuries, to build a nation. countries” in line with nation- heart surgeon and longtime started October 7. pressed willingness to “sup-
The five-year term of Par- al interests and the prereq- lawmaker, bested hard-liner Iran has long supported the port initiatives aimed at”
liament is the minimum re- uisites for peace but stressed former nuclear negotiator militant group Hamas, and achieving peace between Rus-
quired for a set of leaders to to the United States that his Saeed Jalili to clinch July 5’s Pezeshkian on Wednesday sia and Ukraine in the ongoing
make some impactful deci- country “will not respond to runoff election to replace expressed his all-out support war that entered its third year.
sions for the country. There pressure.” President Ebrahim Raisi, of “the Palestinian resist- The president also said he
certainly are provisions for Masoud Pezeshkian who was killed in a helicop- ance” in a message to the looked forward to furthering
changes in the government, penned “My Message To The ter crash in May. group’s chief Ismail Haniyeh. cooperation with Beijing and
even in the midst of the par- New World” in the country’s He said in his message his Pezeshkian, in the letter applauded it for brokering a
liamentary term, but these state-owned Tehran Times administration would “prior- Friday, hailed his country’s re- deal to normalise relations
should be exceptional cases, late Friday, praising the lat- itise strengthening relations lations with Russia and China between Iran and Saudi Ara-
The Kathmandu Post wrote est presidential election that with our neighbours” and which “consistently stood by bia after seven years of dip-
in an editorial this week. – PTI “demonstrated remarkable urged Arab countries to use us during challenging times.” lomatic tensions. – AP

Taiwan steps up alertness (4) Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering:

No. of Posts: 6, RFW:2
Break-up: OC: 2 RFW- 1, OBC/MOBC: 3, RFW: 1. SC: 1
Test-firing by China’s missile unit ASSAM PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Position Roll No. Name of Candidate Gender Recommended
Jawaharnagar, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022 against vacancy
TAIPEI, July 13: Taiwan’s force toward Taiwan since
Defence Ministry said Satur- Wednesday when the US No. 209PSC/CON/Exam-30/2018-2019 1 11054 MEENAKSHI BORGOHAIN FEMALE OPEN CATEGORY
day it was monitoring new top envoy to Taipei
“waves of test-firing” by promised that Washington
R E S U LT 2 11055 MIRANDA KAKOTY FEMALE OPEN CATEGORY
3 11007 AKASH PRATIM BORA MALE RESERVED
China’s missile unit in a re- would help the island defend The Assam Public Service Commission hereby declares today, the 13th July, 2024, the result 4 RESULT WITHHELD
gion more than 1,600 kilome- itself. of the recruitment for the post of Assistant Professor (Technical) in Engineering Colleges of
tres from the self-ruled is- Taiwan’s Defence Minis- Assam under Higher Education (Tech.) Department (Advt. No. 05/2017 dated 25/05/2017) 5 11037 DEVIPRIYA GOGOI FEMALE RESERVED
land and that its air force try said on Thursday it had The Interviews for the said posts were conducted by the Commission from 5th July, 2024 to 6 11048 JITU DAS MALE RESERVED
stepped up its alertness. detected 66 warplanes 12th July, 2024. The Commission recommended the following candidates for the said posts in
(5) Assistant Professor in Instrumentation Engineering:
China views the democrat- around the island and that order of merit.
No. of Posts: 2
ic island as a breakaway prov- dozens flew across the me- Break-up: OBC/MOBC: 1, STP:1
(1) Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering:
ince that should be reunified dian line in the Taiwan Strait, No. of Posts: 12 (RFW:4)
with the mainland. the de facto boundary be- Position Roll No. Name of Candidate Gender Recommended
Break-up: OC:7 RFW:2, OBC/MOBC: 5 RFW:2
According to Taiwan’s mil- tween the two sides. against vacancy
itary news agency, the min- On Saturday, 30 warplanes Position Roll No. Name of Candidate Gender Recommended 1 17011 HEMANTA SAIKIA MALE RESERVED
istry had detected “multiple were also detected around against vacancy
2 17013 JINTI HAZARIKA FEMALE RESERVED
waves of test-firing opera- Taiwan over 24 hours, with 1 12414 RUPAM JYOTI NATH MALE OPEN CATEGORY
tions” by China’s Rocket 20 crossing the median line. (6) Assistant Professor in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering:
2 12186 JIMLI DAS FEMALE OPEN CATEGORY
Force in Inner Mongolia on The US, like most coun- No. of Posts: 9, RFW: 3
3 12236 MANIPUSPAK HAZARIKA MALE OPEN CATEGORY Break-up: OC: 5 RFW-2, OBC/MOBC: 1, STP:2, RFW:1, STH: 1
Saturday. It did not give de- tries, does not recognise Tai-
4 12197 JYOTISMAN SAIKIA MALE OPEN CATEGORY
tails on the tests taken by the wan. But it is the island’s main Position Roll No. Name of Candidate Gender Recommended
force, which takes charge of partner and is bound by US 5 12104 BIBHUTI BHUSHAN BHARDWAJ MALE OPEN CATEGORY against vacancy
China’s arsenal of missiles. laws to provide it with the 6 12083 BAHARUL HUSSAIN MALE OPEN CATEGORY 1 15402 PARISMITA A KASHYAP FEMALE OPEN CATEGORY
It is not immediately clear means to defend itself. Less 7 12090 BARS HA SARMA FEMALE OPEN CATEGORY 2 15137 DEBAJIT SARMA MALE OPEN CATEGORY
whether the tests were relat- than a month ago, the US 8 12261 MINAKSHI KUMARI FEMALE RESERVED 3 15044 ANANYA CHOUDHURY FEMALE OPEN CATEGORY
ed to China’s harassment of State Department approved
9 12455 SIDDHARTHA KASHYAP MALE RESERVED 4 15177 FARHANA BEGUM FEMALE OPEN CATEGORY
Taiwan. In recent years, Chi- the sale to Taiwan of missiles
na has ramped up its military and drones for an estimated 10 12520 UTPAL RAY MALE RESERVED 5 15532 SABYASACHI BHATTACHARYYA MALE OPEN CATEGORY
activities around the island, USD 360 million. 11 12515 UDDIPANA BORAH FEMALE RESERVED 6 15372 NIRANJAN JYOTI BORAH MALE RESERVED
which is ruled by the Demo- Meanwhile, Chinese state 12 12473 SUBHRAJIT PATHAK MALE RESERVED 7 15524 RUMI RANI PAO FEMALE RESERVED
cratic Progressive Party. broadcaster CCTV reported
In May, Taiwan’s newly that Russian warships arrived (2) Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering: 8 15149 DEEP SIKHA BORDOLOI FEMALE RESERVED
elected President Lai Ching- at a port in Zhanjiang city, in No. of Posts: 12, RFW:4 9 15617 SUDIP GORLOSA MALE RESERVED
Break-up: OC: 9 RFW-3, OBC/MOBC: 2 RFW:1, STH:1
te said in his inauguration Guangdong province, on Fri- (7) Assistant Professor in Computer Science Engineering:
speech that he wants peace day for joint naval drills. The Position Roll No. Name of Candidate Gender Recommended No. of Posts: 6, RFW: 1
with China and urged it to military exercise will include against vacancy Break-up: OC: 3 RFW-1, OBC/MOBC:1, SC: 1, STP: 1
stop its military threats and anti-missile exercises, sea 1 RESULT WITHHELD
intimidation of the island. strikes and air defence, CCTV Position Roll No. Name of Candidate Gender Recommended
2 RESULT WITHHELD against vacancy
China’s military has dis- said. It is expected to last un-
played a strong show of til around mid-July. – AP 3 19441 PALASH SAIKIA MALE OPEN CATEGORY 1 13245 PALLABI PATOWARY FEMALE OPEN CATEGORY
4 19287 KASHMIRI DEKA FEMALE OPEN CATEGORY 2 13017 AMLAN JYOTI BARUAH MALE OPEN CATEGORY
5 19346 MD ZAKIR HUSSAIN MALE OPEN CATEGORY 3 13143 JAYASHREE DAS FEMALE OPEN CATEGORY
Imran’s party eligible for 6
7
19205
19578
DIPANKA BHUYAN
SAHEERA AZMI HAZARIKA
MALE
FEMALE
OPEN CATEGORY
OPEN CATEGORY
4
5
13111
13057
GAUTAM NATH
BARGA DEORI
MALE
MALE
RESERVED
RESERVED
reserved seats: Pak SC 8
9
19189
19351
DHRIJIT KUMAR DEKA
MEHTAJ RIDWANA SAHIN
MALE
FEMALE
OPEN CATEGORY
OPEN CATEGORY
6 13098 DHRUBAJYOTI MALAKAR MALE RESERVED
ISLAMABAD, July 13: of its election symbol by the (8) Assistant Professor in Industrial & Production Engineering:
The Supreme Court of Paki- ECP following a verdict by 10 19506 PRIYANKA NATH FEMALE RESERVED No. of Posts: 3, RFW:1
stan declared former Prime the apex court. Later, victo- 11 19663 SONAM KUMAR GUPTA MALE RESERVED Break-up: OC: 2 RFW-1, OBC/MOBC: 1
Minister Imran Khan’s Paki- rious candidates supported Position Roll No. Name of Candidate Gender Recommended
N.B.: 1 (one) post reserved for STH Category could not be recommended due to non availability
stan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) by the PTI joined the SIC to of STH candidates. against vacancy
party eligible for the re- form a coalition of conven-
(3) Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering: 1 16110 MONOJ BARUAH MALE OPEN CATEGORY
served seats. This decision ience to claim the reserved
might make it the largest seats. However, the ECP No. of Posts: 12, RFW: 4 2 16097 MANASH BHUYAN MALE RESERVED
party in the National Assem- refused to award the SIC and Break-up: OC: 5 RFW-2, OBC/MOBC:5 RFW:2, STP: 1, STH:1 3 16061 DIMBALITA DEKA FEMALE OPEN CATEGORY
bly of the country. distributed those seats Position Roll No. Name of Candidate Gender Recommended (9) Assistant Professor in MCA:
According to the verdict by among other political parties. against vacancy No. of Posts: 4, RFW:1
a 13-member bench of Paki- The Supreme Court, with
1 14207 MOUSHUMI PATOWARY FEMALE OPEN CATEGORY Break-up: OC: 2 RFW-1, SC: 1, STP:1
stan’s top court, the decision a majority of eight judges to
was made on a set of appeals five, cancelled the decisions 2 14076 BIPUL KUMAR TALUKDAR MALE OPEN CATEGORY Position Roll No. Name of Candidate Gender Recommended
against the denial of reserved of the PHC while also declar- 3 14082 BONTY HALO FEMALE OPEN CATEGORY against vacancy
seats for women and non- ing the decision of the elec- 4 14278 RAJ KAMAL KAKOTI MALE OPEN CATEGORY 1 18083 BHARADWAJ CHOUDHURY MALE OPEN CATEGORY
Muslims to PTI-backed Sun- tion regulator null and void, 2 18387 PRIYAKSHI MAHANTA FEMALE OPEN CATEGORY
5 RESULT WITHHELD
ni Ittehad Council (SIC) by the terming it against the Con-
Peshawar High Court (PHC) stitution of Pakistan. 6 14210 MUNMEE SAIKIA FEMALE RESERVED 3 18048 ANTARA MALAKAR FEMALE RESERVED
and the Election Commission “The order of the Election 7 14097 DAYAL CH SHILL MALE RESERVED 4 18098 BIKRAM PATIR MALE RESERVED
of Pakistan (ECP) and declared Commission of Pakistan, dat- 8 14343 SOUMYADEEP KUNDU MALE RESERVED NB:
on Friday, reported Xinhua ed 1st of March 2024, is de- 9 14047 ARUNIMA DUTTA FEMALE RESERVED • Result withheld due to pendency of Writ Petitions (C) at Honourable Court.
news agency. clared to be too ultra vires to • Results may be accessed through the APSC’s website www.apsc.nic.in
10 RESULT WITHHELD
Earlier this year, PTI- (beyond the powers of) the
backed candidates had to con- Constitution, without lawful 11 14265 PRIYAKSHI SHYAM FEMALE RESERVED Sd/- Principal Controller of Examinations,
test the general elections on authority and of no legal ef- Assam Public Service Commission,
N.B.: 1 (one) post reserved for STP Category could not be recommended due to non availability Jawaharnagar, Khanapara, Guwahati-22
February 8 as independents fect,” according to the order of STP candidates. Janasanyog/D/2455/24-14-Jul-24
after their party was stripped of the verdict. – IANS
 SUNDAY, JULY 14, 2024
SPORTS THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 15

India secure series
with 3-1 lead
Jaiswal, Gill smash Zimbabwe
bowlers
HARARE, July 13: Yashas-
vi Jaiswal’s flair was comple-
mented by skipper Shubman
Gill’s poise as a young Indian
team cantered to a 10-wick-
et victory over Zimbabwe in
the fourth T20 International,
taking an unassailable 3-1
lead in the five-match series.
This is the second time that
India beat Zimbabwe by 10
wickets after a similar-margin
win at the same venue in 2016.
Jaiswal and Gill’s approach
was in complete contrast as
the Mumbai southpaw went
hammer and tongs during his
unbeaten 93-run knock while
the skipper (58 not out) was
ready to play the second fid-
dle in a chase of 153 which
was completed in 15.2 overs.
The target was made to
look way easier than it should
have been on a track that had
good bounce and carry.
Jaiswal, who had to sit out
during the T20 World Cup
campaign hardly looked
rusty, playing shots all around
the wicket.
The thumping bowler’s
back-drive off rival skipper
Sikandar Raza was delightful
and equally stylish was the
pick-up pull off Richard Nga-
rava for a six.
The lack of pace in Zimba-
bwean attack on a good wicket
became home team’s undoing
as the dominant Jaiswal had
reached his half-century with
nine boundaries when the skip-
per was yet to reach 15.
There was no way that
Zimbabwe could have stopped
the run-feast as towards the
end, the bigger interest was
whether the two flag bearers
of Indian batting into the next
decade could reach their indi-
vidual milestones of half-cen-
tury and century.
It was Gill, who got his fif-
ty and that didn’t leave Jaiswal
with enough runs to com-
plete his hundred.
Earlier India’s part-time
bowlers Shivam Dube and Ab-
hishek Sharma performed
commendably in the middle
overs to restrict Zimbabwe to
a manageable 152 for seven
after being put into bat by Gill.
Raza smashed 46 off 28
balls but India’s fifth bowler
Abhishek (1/20 in 3 overs)
and sixth option Dube (1/11
in 2 overs) produced a de-
cent effort to keep the pro-
ceedings under control.
They removed the danger-
ous-looking opening duo of
Wesley Madhevere (25 off 24
balls) and Tadiwanashe Maru-
mani (32 off 31 balls) to put
brakes in the middle overs.
However Raza with three
sixes and two fours was the
reason that Zimbabwe
reached 150-plus target with
almost all the Indian bowlers,
save leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi,
entering their names in the
wickets column. Medium fast
bowler Tushar Deshpande (1/
30 in 3 overs) was handed a
debut cap but in his first spell
he flattered to deceive, either
pitching it too full or bowling
too short. – PTI
SCORECARD
Zimbabwe: Wessly Madhevere
c Rinku Singh b Shivam Dube 25,
Tadiwanashe Marumani c Rinku
Singh b Abhishek Sharma 32, Bri-
an Bennett c Yashasvi Jaiswal b
Washington Sundar 9, Sikandar
Raza (c) c Shubman Gill b Tushar
Deshpande 46, Johnathan Camp-
bell run out 3, Dion Myers c&b
Khaleel Ahmed 12, Clive Madande
c Rinku Singh b Khaleel Ahmed 7,
Faraz Akram not out 4. Extras:
(LB-5, NB-1, W-8) 14. Total: (For 7
wickets in 20 overs) 152. Fall of
wickets: 1-63, 2-67, 3-92, 4-96, 5-
141, 6-147, 7-152. Bowling: Kha-
leel Ahmed 4-0-32-2, Tushar Desh-
pande 3-0-30-1, Ravi Bishnoi 4-0-
22-0, Washington Sundar 4-0-32-
1, Abhishek Sharma 3-0-20-1, Shi-
vam Dube 2-0-11-1.
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal not out
93, Shubman Gill (c) not out 58.
Extras: (W-5) 5. Total: (For no loss
in 15.2 overs) 156. Bowling: Ri-
chard Ngarava 3-0-27-0, Blessing
Muzarabani 3.2-0-25-0, Tendai Ch-
atara 2-0-23-0, Faraz Akram 4-0-
41-0, Sikandar Raza 2-0-24-0, Bri-
an Bennett 1-0-16-0.
Spain eye 4th title, England look to end wait
BERLIN, July 13: Spain and
England meet in the final of
the European Championship
on Sunday. Spain are seeking
a record fourth title at the Eu-
ros to break a tie with Ger-
many, while England are bid-
ding for a first major trophy
in men’s soccer since the 1966
World Cup.
Here’s what to know about
the match:
MATCH FACTS
Spain will start as the fa-
vourite after winning all six of
its matches at Euro 2024 and
being widely regarded as the
best team at the tournament.
Krejcikova wins Wimbledon
LONDON, July 13: Bar-
bora Krejcikova won Wim-
bledon for her second
Grand Slam title with a 6-
2, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Jas-
mine Paolini in the final on
Saturday.
Krejcikova is a 28-year-old
from the Czech Republic who
adds this trophy to her cham-
pionship at the French Open
in 2021.
Olympiastadion, Berlin
Venue Match starts: 12:30 am
HEAD-TO-HEAD
Matches Spain Wins - 10
played
England Wins - 13
27 Draw 9
FORM GUIDE
Spain W W W W
England W D W D
Winning the title would contin- much like it was for a 19-year-
ue a strong period of success old Kylian Mbappe at the 2018
for Spanish national teams, with World Cup and a 17-year-old
the men having captured the Pele at the 1958
UEFA Nations League in June World Cup.
last year and the women fol- Spain last ap-
lowing that up by winning the peared in a final at
World Cup two months later. a major tourna-
Lamine Yamal is Spain’s ment in 2012,
new star having set up three when the team
goals before the semifinals, won the third of its
where he scored a spectacu- European Cham-
lar long-range strike in the pionship titles by
victory over France – all at beating Italy 4-0.
the age of 16. He turned 17 England played in
on Saturday, the day before the final of Euro 2020, which
the final. It is a breakthrough was played in 2021 because of
major tournament for Yamal, the coronavirus pandemic, and
She was unseeded in Paris from the Czech Republic:
back then and was only the unseeded Marketa Von-
31st of 32 seeds at the All drousova, who lost in the first
England Club after illness and round last week.
a back injury this season lim- The seventh-seeded Pao-
ited her to a 7-9 record en- lini was the runner-up at the
tering this tournament. French Open last month and
Krejcikova is the eighth is the first woman since Ser-
woman to leave Wimbledon ena Williams in 2016 to get
as the champion in the past to the finals at Roland Gar-
eight editions of the event. ros and Wimbledon in the
Last year’s champion also is same season. – AP
W in 1964, 2008 and 2012.
D
lost in a penalty shootout to
Italy.
England has shown resilience
by coming from
behind in all
three of its
knockout-stage
matches at Euro
2024. Jude Bell-
ingham scored
an equaliser
from an over-
head kick in the
fifth minute of
stoppage time in
the extra-time win over Slo-
vakia in the last 16, Bukayo Saka
equalised in the 80th minute
Bridge c’ship
gets under way
CORRESPONDENT
SIVASAGAR, July 13: The
47th Assam State Bridge
Championship being hosted
by Sivasagar Bridge Associ-
ation and sponsored by the
ONGC Assam Asset, began
at ONGC Officers’ Club on
Friday.
The inaugural programme
was inaugurated by Rajesh
Kumar Tiwary, ED and asset
manager, ONGC, Nazira, in
the presence of Nitish
Chakraborty, president Assam
against Switzerland in the quar-
terfinals before England won a
penalty shootout, and substitute
Ollie Watkins scored a winner
almost exactly on 90 minutes
against the Netherlands in the
semifinals.
TEAM NEWS
Spain captain Alvaro Mor-
ata has been in training this
week after limping out of the
semifinal win over France
after being knocked to the
ground in the post-match cel-
ebrations by a steward try-
ing to stop a pitch invader.
Right back Dani Carvajal re-
turns from suspension, leav-
ing the only real selection di-
lemma at centre back for
coach Luis de la Fuente, with
Nacho or Robin Le Normand
vying to partner Aymeric
Laporte. Dani Olmo should
again fill in for the injured
Pedri as Spain’s attacking
central midfielder.
Southgate has to decide
who to play at left back – or
left wing back – out of Kieran
Trippier or Luke Shaw. Shaw
is a natural on that side but has
only made two appearances as
a second-half substitute at Euro
2024 after recovering from an
injury that had sidelined him
since February.
BY THE NUMBERS
Spain’s previous Europe-
an Championship titles came
There are six players on
a tournament-high three
goals at Euro 2024 and two
are playing in the final: Eng-
land captain Harry Kane and
Spain playmaker Dani
Olmo. The others are
Georges Mikautadze of
Georgia, Cody Gakpo of the
Netherlands, Ivan Schranz
of Slovakia and Jamal Mu-
siala or Germany.
It has been six years since
Spain and England met in a
senior men’s international.
In 2018, they played a Na-
tions League double-header,
with Spain winning 2-1 at
Wembley Stadium and Eng-
land winning 3-2 in Sevilla a
month later. – AP

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Inspiring symbols UP CLOSE

SUSHMITA DUTTA picks out some of the best Olympic
logos that celebrate both design and culture.
W
ith the T20 Cricket
World Cup fever gradu-
ally receding, it’s time
to shift our focus to the
upcoming Olympics.
The Olympic Games have always
been a celebration of human excel-
lence and global unity, and the logos
associated with each event are no
cultural heritage, artistic innovation,
and the spirit of the Games.
Each of these logos tells a unique
story, capturing the essence of the
host city and the spirit of the Games
in a distinct way. They continue to
inspire and resonate with audiences
worldwide, celebrating the harmoni-
ous intersection of art, culture, and
convey the universal values of the
Olympics.
Having analysed many of these
logos over the past decade and cre-
ated many logos myself, I find this
art form endlessly fascinating. The
process of designing an Olympic
logo requires a deep understanding
of the host city’s culture, a vision
Bidisha Singha
bidishasinghadutta@gmail.com
Past forward
just visual markers; they are remind-
ers of the power of design to bring
people together, creating a shared Multi-instrumentalist JOYDEEP
sense of excitement and anticipa-
tion for the world’s greatest sport- MUKHERJEE is on a mission to
ing event. They demonstrate how revive and popularise some of
design can unite diverse audiences
and foster a global community
India’s ancient instruments.
through the celebration of sport.

exception. These logos are more
than just symbols — they are visual
representations of the host cities’
Tokyo, 1964
— ‘Rising Sun’
Designed by Yusaku
Kamekura, the Tokyo
1964 logo is a strik-
ing representation of
Japan. Featuring a red
sun above the Olympic
rings, this design beauti-
fully merges the national
symbol of Japan with the
global emblem of the
Olympics. The simplicity
and power of the ‘Rising
Sun’ logo remain iconic
to this day, marking a
significant moment in
Olympic history.
Mexico City, 1968
— ‘Op Art’
Lance Wyman’s ‘Op
Art’ logo is a vibrant fu-
sion of modernist design
and traditional Mexican
art. The bold typography
and intricate patterns re-
flect the rich cultural heri-
tage of Mexico, making it
one of the most visually
striking Olympic logos.
sport. The power of these logos
lies in their ability to encapsulate
the identity of their host cities and
Munich, 1972
— ‘Radiant Sunburst’
Otl Aicher’s ‘Radiant
Sunburst’ logo is a mas-
terpiece of modern design.
The stylised sunburst sym-
bolises the Olympic spirit
radiating from Germany to
the world. Aicher’s work
extended beyond the logo,
creating a comprehensive
visual identity system that
set new standards for fu-
ture Games.
Los Angeles, 1984
— ‘Stars in Motion’
This logo by Robert
Miles Runyan for the Los
Angeles Olympics of 1984
features red, white, and
blue stripes forming a
dynamic star. This design
symbolises American pride
and the dynamism of the
Olympic Games, captur-
ing the energy and excite-
ment of the event.
Barcelona, 1992
— ‘Picasso’s Runner’
Josep Maria Trias
designed the ‘Picasso’s
Runner’ logo for Barce-
lona, 1992. Featuring an
abstract figure in primary
colours, the logo symbol-
ises an athlete in motion,
embodying the energy and
vitality of the Games. The
design is a nod to Spain’s
rich artistic heritage.
Atlanta, 1996
— ‘Centennial Torch’
Malcolm Grear’s logo
for Atlanta 1996 features
a torch morphing into a
star with the Olympic
rings below. This design
celebrates the centennial
of the modern Olympics,
honouring the history and
legacy of the Games while
highlighting Atlanta’s role
as a host city.
for its future, and an ability to trans-
late this into a universally appealing
symbol. These logos are more than
Sydney, 2000
— ‘Millennium Man’
Michael Bryce’s ‘Millen-
nium Man’ logo for the
Sydney Games integrates
a boomerang and the Syd-
ney Opera House with an
abstract depiction of a run-
ning athlete. This design
beautifully merges Austra-
lian cultural elements with
the spirit of the Olympics,
celebrating the start of a
new millennium.
Beijing, 2008
— ‘Dancing
Beijing’
Guo Chunning’s ‘Danc-
ing Beijing’ logo for the
2008 Games is a master-
ful blend of cultural and
dynamic elements. The
logo features a stylised
calligraphic representa-
Here, we explore ten of the best
Olympic logos, each with its unique
name and story.
tion of a dancing figure
in red, crafted to mimic
the fluid strokes of tradi-
tional Chinese calligra-
phy. This design not only
highlights the grace and
elegance of movement
but also connects deeply
with the historical art of
Chinese writing. The fig-
ure, appearing to dance,
conveys joy, celebration,
and the dynamic energy of
the Olympic Games. Red,
a colour symbolising good
luck, happiness, and pros-
perity in Chinese culture, is
prominently used, empha-
sising the logo’s cultural
resonance. Its striking and
memorable design ensures
it stands out among Olym-
pic logos, leaving a lasting
impression.
London, 2012
— ‘London 2012’
This bold and uncon-
ventional logo, designed
by Wolff Olins, sparked
controversy but undeni-
ably captured attention.
Featuring jagged, asym-
metrical shapes and vi-
brant, clashing colours, the
logo broke away from tra-
ditional Olympic emblem
designs. This striking de-
parture aimed to reflect the
“C
lassical music demands time. Many people don’t have that
patience,” multi-instrumentalist Joydeep Mukherjee has no
qualms about admitting this fact. But unlike many youngsters
who quit in the early stages of training in classical music,
Mukherjee, who took to playing sarod at the age of four, has
come a long way in this field, even winning the prestigious Ustad Bismillah
youthful and diverse spirit
Khan Yuva Puraskar for 2019 in the instrumental music category for sarod
of London, encapsulating
and Sursingar.
the city’s dynamic energy
While performing at national and international concerts is a given, Mukher-
and modernity. The de-
jee’s claim to fame comes from his commitment to reviving some of India’s
sign’s boldness was in-
oldest instruments like the Mohanveena and Sursingar of the 18th century, the
tended to resonate with a
16th century Tanseni Rabab (created by Tansen in the court of Akbar) and the
younger, global audience,
19th century Sur Rabab.
emphasising innovation
Mukherjee is a grand disciple of late Pt. Radhika Mohan Maitra, the leg-
and inclusivity. Despite
endary musician who created and developed three musical instruments in
its polarising reception,
his lifetime — Mohanveena, Dilbahar, and Nabadeepa. Maitra was also an
the logo succeeded in
established performer of the sarod, Sursingar and the Afghan Rabab. After his
making a memorable
retirement, however, the performances and presentations of these instruments
impact, embodying Lon-
stopped and most of these instruments were relegated to the museums. It was
don’s forward-thinking
Mukherjee who started to revive some of these extinct instruments only to bring
approach and the vibrant,
those bygone glories back to the performing stage. His efforts came to fruition
eclectic nature of the 2012
when the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, appreciated Mukherjee’s
Olympics.
work on his popular radio programme — Mann Ki Baat. This gave a much-
needed impetus to Mukherjee’s initiative of popularising these ancient Indian
instruments that deserve to be brought back on stage and Mukherjee is well
on his way to laying that path, as he reveals in this interview with The Assam
Tribune. Excerpts:
You have been successful in reviving some ancient musical instruments.
But do you think these instruments will find takers? How do you plan
to popularise their use?
Fortunately, after our Honourable Prime Minister spoke about the instru-
ment Sursingar, there has been a resurgence of this instrument. Quite a lot
of people, including some foreigners, are trying to play this instrument. The
same thing happened for Mohanveena too, which my grand guru Pt. Radhika
Mohan Maitra created in 1948. Many students from my own gharana are
performing with it. I got some students who are learning it, especially after I
Tokyo, 2020
performed on it last year at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi. Now I am
— ‘Harmonised
regularly performing with these two rare instruments. This creates awareness.
Checkered
I will play the Tanseni Rabab and Sur Rabab, too, in concerts and I hope
Emblem’
people will start playing these instruments. The revived instruments are of
Asao Tokolo’s logo
superior sound quality than their traditional counterparts and if it’s attracting
for Tokyo 2020 features
audiences now, I am optimistic music learners will try to get training in these
a checkerboard pattern
historical heritage instruments.
inspired by traditional
You took up sarod as a child, a very uncommon choice of instrument.
Japanese design. This
Who guided you into this world of classical music instruments?
logo symbolises unity in
I come from a family of music lovers who used to practise music at home
diversity, reflecting both
predominantly and not for performances. My father was a vocalist, mother
the tradition and moderni-
a good guitarist and uncles went to learn sarod and sitar from Pt. Maitra in
ty of Japan. The emblem
1979, even before my parents’ marriage. He delegated the job to one of his
stands as a testament to
seniormost disciples — Pranab Kumar Naha. My uncles only pursued it as
the resilience and har-
a hobby. I was a toddler and tried to stroke the sarod or sitar in everyone’s
mony of the Games.
absence. One day Pt. Naha saw me and he asked my father to initiate me
into the sarod. In 1987, my training formally began under his tutelage, and I
sushmita14dutta@gmail.com
continued to receive training until my guru’s demise in 2024, for over 37 years.
You have been to the Ziro Music Festival and must have witnessed the

I
n the remote and often overlooked

regions of North-East India, a heart-
warming transformation is quietly
unfolding. Far from the bustling
cities, students in underserved
schools and communities are being
granted access to a world of oppor-
tunities through Computer Shiksha,
a pioneering non-profit organisation
dedicated to bridging the digital divide
and empowering the next generation
with essential 21st-century skills.
“I never imagined I could learn how
to send an e-mail. Now, I dream of be-
coming a software engineer and creat-
ing apps that can help my community,”
says, Purnendu, a 14-year-old student
from a small village in Mizoram near the
Novel concept
folk music scene of our region. Northeastern folk music also uses unique
A few NE schools instruments. As an instrumentalist, what are your thoughts on these?
I love those instruments. I had seen many such instruments while in Arunachal
under Computer
Pradesh where musicians from Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, and Meghalaya came.
MOHAN S. RAGHAVAN writes about Shiksha programme
I love the culture of North-East. I have performed in Assam too, in places like
a digital literacy programme that is X Vivekananda Kendra Dibrugarh and Guwahati and enjoyed the interactions with the audience which
comprised of many musicians. I have seen the fantastic drums of Meghalaya
providing innovative solutions for Vidyalaya – Assam
X Govt. Model English Medium made of bamboo. I have also seen the ‘Chital-mukhi’ mridang of Assam, which
spread of education in North-East India. Primary School – Mizoram sounds fantastic. I have plans to do some projects with these
X Light of The World School amazing musicians of North-East, hope it will click soon. Let
– Arunachal Pradesh me tell you, apart from classical music, I do listen to several
X Govt. Secondary School
folk music genres of India, and Borgeet is one of them.
– Sikkim
X Mt. Zion Senior Secondary
Classical music has a very niche audience and while
many children take it up during childhood, it’s rarely
School – Manipur
X Flora English School taken up as a vocation as they grow up. Why is
– Meghalaya that so and what can be done to create a larger
X Synod Foundation English corpus of classical singers and instrumentalists?
Medium School – Tripura Classical music demands time. One cannot be a per-
Mohan Veena

Myanmar border. With the introduction
of Computer Shiksha’s digital literacy
programme at his school, Purnendu not
only learned how to use a computer but
also developed a keen interest in navigat-
ing the digital world.
Similarly, Ibha, a student from a remote
school in Assam, shares, “Computer
Shiksha has given me the confidence to
dream. I now believe that I can achieve
anything.” This sentiment echoes the
transformative power of digital literacy
and the profound impact of Computer
Shiksha’s mission.
Computer Shiksha’s vision is to bridge
the divide between the haves and the
have-nots using technology. They ad-
dress this gap by providing free digi-
tal literacy to students in underserved
schools, ensuring that no child is left
behind in the digital age.
With its presence in over 1,800 schools
across India, Computer Shiksha has made
a profound impact in the Northeastern
states, with 99 schools operational in
the region impacting 20,000 students.
The organisation’s reach includes 63
schools in Mizoram, 17 in Sikkim, seven in
Arunachal Pradesh, four in Assam, three
each in Manipur and Nagaland, and one
each in Tripura and Meghalaya.
To date, the organisation has certified
1,06,000 students and is currently em-
powering 5.11 lakh students with vital
digital literacy skills. These numbers re-
flect not just the scale of their reach but
the depth of their impact on the lives of
children who otherwise might not have
had access to such opportunities.
One of the standout features of Com-
puter Shiksha’s approach is its emphasis
on offline accessibility. In many parts of
North-East India, reliable internet ac-
cess is a luxury. Computer Shiksha’s
preloaded educational materials ensure
that learning can continue uninterrupted,
even in the most remote areas. This inno-
vative TV-like display device — called the
‘CS MagicBox’, comes with pre-loaded
digital literacy courses, ensuring that every
student, regardless of their connectivity,
has the opportunity to learn and grow.
Dr. Rakesh Suri, founder of Computer
Shiksha, shares an ambitious goal: “By
X Soul House Academy
– Nagaland
X Bridges Academy
– Nagaland
not more. Hence, people might be sceptical to invest so much in
2047, Computer Shiksha aims to bring
free computer literacy to 250 million
students from underserved communi-
ties in India.” This goal, encapsulated
in the Computer Shiksha PROJECT
2047 initiative, promises to reshape the
future of education in India, ensuring that
no child is left behind in the digital age.
As Computer Shiksha continues to
expand its reach, the vision of a digitally
literate North-East India comes closer to
reality. The organisation’s tireless efforts
are paving the way for a brighter, more
equitable future where every student has
the tools they need to dream big and
achieve even bigger.
former in just four to five years. One needs to give a
minimum of ten years to perform in front of an audience.
Many people don’t have that patience. Also, the investment
cost is relatively very high. A classical instrument like a sarod or
sitar costs around Rs. 40,000 to 50,000 for beginner’s level, if
the beginning. I am working with some local artisans to keep the
price as low as possible. I hope other musicians are also doing
the same in other parts of the country. Secondly, it’s also true
that if one is making so much investment in the beginning,
his/her commitment level is very high. So here, quality
matters over quantity.
Also, it will be great if classical music is made com-
pulsory in schools. Many musicians will get jobs too. If
I am not wrong, I think it’s mandatory in South India
to learn Carnatic music in schools, while in the rest
of India, apart from KVs and JNVs and a few other
schools, classical music is not being taught. The state
governments, in collaboration with the Centre, must
find out ways to make classical music a compulsory
paper in schools and board exams.
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all had a brief chat. While bidding her a viewing independent female travel-
final goodbye, she said, “Keep visiting. lers as rebelling against traditional nsuring the integrity and fairness of college entrance exams is cru-
Stay in touch. This is not a goodbye.”
My other friend who accompanied me
gender roles. This kind of cultural
resistance can lead to verbal abuse
E cial for maintaining trust in the education system. Here are some
steps that can be taken to make entrance exams watertight.
into her cabin replied, “We will try. and social ostracism, making it even There is the need for enhanced security measures that include
I know driving but my Ma is scared more challenging for women to travel biometric verification like fingerprint and iris scans during registra-
to let me drive long distances.” My independently. tion, at the exam centre, and before the exam starts to prevent
teacher smiled and said, “Use public Economic factors also play a role impersonation; CCTV surveillance; encrypted question papers to
transportation. Travel should always in the hardships women face in pub- prevent unauthorised access and leaks; and tamper-proof packaging
be independent.” lic transportation. Women generally of question papers.

While pursuing my Masters in Politi-
cal Science from Dibrugarh Univer-
sity, I have had the privilege to learn
from women like her who taught us
beyond the syllabus, while teaching
in classrooms as well as in between
conversations like this. A department
dominated by female professors, each
has narrated to us their journeys and
struggles of being a woman in aca-
demia. Therefore, by pondering over
what she said, I began my journey
home by boarding a ‘Traveller’ (a mode
of public transportation, somewhat
like a mini bus). Travel should always
be independent, I recalled.
Stories of women travellers
As soon as the Traveller started its
journey, I put on my headphones and
began scrolling YouTube. I tapped on
a video about two women vloggers
from Mumbai who were backpacking
around Europe. I have been following
one of them for quite some time.
That day, when I put on the podcast,
expecting it to be full of amazing sto-
ries from their respective Euro trips, I
was terrified when one of them nar-
rated an ‘assault’ story instead. The
girl narrated how she and her friend
were molested in a club in Europe
by a group of Indian men. Though
she underplayed the intensity of the
situation with her witty remarks, the
“
Public transportation
is often the most
affordable option, but
its associated risks
and inconveniences
disproportionately
affect women...
other girl pointed out how serious an
issue that was and how for women,
it is the same in every part of the
world. These women, who come
from metro cities and are followed
and praised for being so strong and
unapologetic, must have felt the same
vulnerability that any woman travel-
ling in a crowded bus goes through.
Travel, independence and
hardships
Travel has always been a symbol of
freedom and independence, allowing
individuals to explore new places, cul-
tures, and experiences. For women,
however, the prospect of independent
travel often comes with a unique set of
challenges, particularly when it comes
to using public transportation.
The most pertinent issue women
face in public transportation is sexual
harassment and assault. A number of
studies have shown that women are
more affected by these forms of abuse
while travelling. Abuse may vary from
making inappropriate comments and
unwanted physical contact to more
severe forms of assault, these experi-
ences not only violate women’s rights
but also imprint a pervasive sense of
fear and vulnerability. The lack of strict
measures to prevent such incidents
often leaves women feeling vulnerable
and unsafe. Moreover, public trans-
portation systems are not designed
keeping women’s safety in mind.
Poorly lit stations, infrequent security
patrols, and inadequate surveillance
contribute to an environment where
women feel unsafe. Also, the absence
earn less than men, and this economic
disparity can limit their access to safer,
more reliable modes of transport.
Public transportation is often the most
affordable option, but its associated
risks and inconveniences dispropor-
tionately affect women, perpetuating
a cycle of disadvantage and inequality.
The way forward
Addressing the hardships women
face in public transportation requires a
multifaceted approach. Governments
and transportation authorities must
implement and enforce strict poli-
cies against harassment and abuse,
increase penalties, ensure thorough
investigations, and provide adequate
legal support for victims. Public trans-
portation systems should be rede-
signed with safety in mind, includ-
ing better lighting, increased security
presence, surveillance cameras, and
women-only compartments/seats
or designated safe spaces. Raising
awareness through educational cam-
paigns can challenge societal norms,
promote respect, and foster a culture
of empathy and safety. Additionally,
providing economic support such
as subsidised travel passes, financial
incentives for using public transport,
and targeted assistance for low-in-
come women can alleviate economic
pressure.
Digital and technological solutions are a must, like Computer-
Based Testing (CBT), starting with major cities and expanding to
rural areas as infrastructure improves; online proctoring; AI-based
monitoring, etc.
Implement computer-adaptive testing, where the difficulty of ques-
tions adjusts based on the candidate’s responses, providing a more
accurate measure of their abilities. Also, have diversified question
formats like MCQs and descriptive questions. Align the entrance
exam syllabus with the school curriculum (Class-XI and
XII), reducing the need for separate preparation.
Develop multiple sets of question papers with
equivalent difficulty levels and randomly assign
them to candidates to minimise leaks and cheating.
Conduct regular audits and inspections of exami-
nation centres to ensure compliance with security
protocols.
Dinesh Lahoti,
Educator, Guwahati
he government should implement AI-driven surveillance in examina-
T tion centres to detect suspicious activities in real-time. Blockchain
technology can secure exam papers and results, ensuring data integrity
and transparency. Advanced biometric verification methods like finger-
print and facial recognition can prevent impersonation. Additionally,
randomised question sets and adaptive testing can minimise cheating by
making each exam unique. Enhanced data encryption can also protect
candidate information from cyber threats. Continuous
training for proctors and stringent penalties for malprac-
tice can further deter potential dishonest behaviours.
Moreover, regular audits and feedback mechanisms can
help maintain system integrity and address emerging issues
promptly.
Gaurav Gautam Saha,
Nagaon

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HANDS ON he pursuit of a hands-on crafting activity, Macramé crafts will never go out of style. Besides, DIY should implement strict measures to ensure fairness, transparency,
no matter how over-simplistic designs, helps coiled rope coasters will always come in handy. and integrity. Use of advanced technologies such as biometric verification
broaden your perspective. Handmade foamiran It goes without saying that DIY crafts and arts is a great of candidates on the exam day, as well as implementing computerised
flowers will not take much of your time. These way to de-stress. Let the hands-on crafting ideas flow; examination can reduce the risk of paper leakage. Use of
Timeless
are among the easy DIY crafts to try at home. they’ll help you channelise your energy constructively. software can provide a randomly unique set of questions
trend for each candidate from the question bank. The question
If you go with
bank should be updated regularly to prevent predictability,
making the DIY cot-
Style a reducing the chance of leakage. In case of offline exams,
ton clothesline rope
secure tamper-proof seals should be used and GPS track-
coasters, use a sewing bookend ing of transportation of question papers needs to be done.
machine. You may even choose So you can style a Biplav Sarma,
using a macramé cord (say, for bookend in multiple ways. Guwahati
example, you’ll need three mm Additionally, there are
of the cord)/nylon rope/cotton many choices when it comes to DIY o ensure integrity of India’s entrance examination system, firstly, the
clothesline rope (let’s say, four
metres per coaster, considering
bookends. Make faux stained glass
effect bookends with water-based
T government should implement block chain technology to create an
immutable exam data record — preventing leaks and tampering, and
a standard size coaster) to make acrylic paint, clear glass glue, and implement AI-powered surveillance system, which can flag
your DIY rope coasters. glass paint liner. anomalies in real time. The government should generate
Choose the thickness of your One way of doing so: Use basic Beautiful randomised question sets of the same exam, and secure
durable coasters. These can be craft boards (that’s cut to size), acrylic how they distribute question papers to exam centres.
blossoms
about ¼ inch thick. Use a mea- paint, hot glue gun, felt sheets (as Students should not be excluded from criminal sanctions
If you’ve got foamiran
suring tape, cross stitch needles/ surface protector) for your project. Also, ensure that the transparent, which allow paper leak gangs to pose as students to
sheets for crafts at home,
tapestry sewing needles, sewing disposable plastic container (to be repurposed) is well cleaned and cut evade punishments.
why not use them well?
thread, lucet fork (used for mac- to desired shape. Paints for plastic crafts (like spray paint/acrylic) could Protyush Pritom Sadhanidar,
Blend oil pastels/chalk/
ramé craft), a pair of scissors, easily be used. Teok, Jorhat
inks in order to dye the foamiran
hot glue gun and embellishments sheet.
ecurity of question papers is of paramount importance. Question
(optional), and go creative.
Something decorative Use a foamiran sheet (of one mm),
a pair of scissors, punches, a re-
S papers should be printed in three separate series with three different
sets of questions in each series, as done by CBSE and stored in GPS-
You may try making DIY floral pillar candles in innumerable lease liner (to help carefully cut petal
ways. enabled tamper-evident bags in police locker. The government could also
shapes; you may even choose to
Using pressed flowers switch over to digital question papers which proved flawless in JEE (Main)
make frangipani flower petals, accord-
and leaves, pillar candles and JEE (Advanced) tests, where questions could be visible in
ing to your liking). Besides, using hot
(preferably flameless LED real-time on screen assisted by a screen timer and AI-powered
glue gun and flower embellishments
candles), a heating element/device remote proctoring tools. CCTV cameras should be installed
— like pearl beads/buttons, etc.,
(like the hot air gun), and wax paper, in all exam halls and biometric recognition should be con-
to make a flower centre (optional),
give this candle decoration idea a go. ducted. Exam centres must be secured with mobile jammers.
choose a simple flower making idea.
Be sure to place the flowers on the Above all, the Public Examination Act 2024 should be
To give a brilliant finish, use wire and
wax paper, wrap it around the candle, enforced to curb unfair practices and potential wrongdoers.
green adhesive tape/floral tape. Sumitra Das,
and then use a heat gun/hot air gun.
Guwahati
Remove the wax paper with care.
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“Oops, sorry!” I said to her as I hit HEALTHWISE

a pothole.
“It’s all right,” she smiled as she saw
the efforts I took to avoid every single
pothole that came on our way.
Forty minutes later, we reached
the restaurant where we had
planned to eat. We went inside and
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Senior Consultant, Department of
Internal Medicine and Infectious
Diseases, Apollo Excelcare Hospital,
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Embrace
sat at the extreme corner of the
restaurant, which had a window
view of the city. She sat opposite
me and placed her handbag on
the chair beside her. After we
comfortably placed ourselves, the
waiter came and handed out the
boredom
menu to us. Why is it important to be bored?
“So, what will you have?” I asked
am so bored” — this is one of the commonest complaints

FICTION
Nabajyoti Narzary
nabajyotinarzary20@gmail.com
Rainkissed-I
woke up at 6:50 a.m. to All of
revving up the accelerator.
“I
her.
“My favourite — something South from youngsters today. This statement throws most parents
into a panic mode. This is usually followed by the child pick-
Indian,” she mumbled.
ing up a mobile and switching on a game or video and the
“Okay, I think I’ll have fried momos
complaints immediately cease. This behaviour is not limited to
with chicken soup,” I said as I called
out for the waiter to order.
“So, what excuse did you make up
for coming on a date with me?” she
kids. Have you noticed how our phones get switched on the moment we
have a moment to ourselves? We feel a compulsion to distract ourselves
the moment we are alone with our thoughts. When we don’t have a dis-
traction, we feel bored.
tried to start a conversation. Neuroscientists in Washington University of St. Louis, Missouri, put
I smiled shyly and greeted her with

I
Me by John Legend playing in
my left earpod, the right one lost
in the blankets. Rain drummed
against the window. I found the
missing earpod, settled back into bed,
and let the music and rain lull me back
to sleep, dreaming and evoking mem-
ories of another rainy day in 2014.
“Grab your raincoat before you
leave for tuition!” My mother’s voice
echoed from the drawing room as I
started the scooter’s engine.
It was July, a month notorious
for unpredictable rain showers. As I
prepared to accelerate, my mother’s
cautionary words followed, reminding
me of the risk of catching a cold if
caught in the rain.
“Alright, bring it quickly, I’m
running late,” I called back, glancing
at my wristwatch.
“Hold on,” she replied, rushing
over, one hand clutching her sari and
the other carrying the raincoat.
“You’re looking quite dressed up
for tuition today,” she remarked,
placing the raincoat in the scooter’s
front carrier.
“Nothing much, just heading to a
birthday party after tuition,” I replied,
“Make sure to be home soon after
the party,” my mother’s voice trailed
behind as I sped away.
Navigating through shortcuts, I
reached our designated meeting spot
and dialled Santoshi’s number.
“Where are you?” I inquired.
“Wait by the tree across from the
shop; I’ll be there in a minute,” she
responded before hanging up.
“Oi Naba! Ki kori aso iyate?” It
was Changmai Aunty, a neighbour
returning from the DTO office.
“Just waiting for a friend to join me
for tuition,” I improvised quickly.
“Ah, I see. Carry on then,” she
nodded before hailing a passing
rickshaw.
As the rickshaw started to leave, I
could see Santoshi at the other end of
the road, looking left and right before
crossing the road. Wow, she looked
great! I saw her for the first time in
casual wear and not in her school
uniform. She was wearing faded
jeans, a red shirt with black stripes
on it and Converse shoes. Her open,
thick curly hair was playfully caressed
by the breeze. She reached close to
me and greeted “Hello” with a smile.
a simple “Hi”. Despite being in a
relationship for the last five months,
we had kept it a secret from our
classmates. Our interactions were
limited to late-night texts, and we
maintained a casual demeanour
around our friends.
“Come, hop on,” I said, feeling
a blush creep onto my cheeks.
She settled onto the pillion seat,
maintaining a formal distance
between us. As we navigated through
the bye-lanes and onto the main road,
I gradually increased the speed.
The whole time we were silent.
I occasionally looked at her in the
rearview mirror to see if she was
comfortable and drove at an average
speed. She was looking here and
there; I assumed she was worried if
some neighbours or relatives would
spot her riding pillion on a scooter
with a boy. At one instance she
caught me looking at her in the
mirror. She gave a shy smile with a
dimple in her cheeks; in response,
I did the same. By the time we had
reached a road filled with potholes
almost every few metres, she caught
the back railing of my scooter firmly.
“Err, well, tuitions,” I said shyly.
“Haha! Really? Same here!” she
laughed at the coincidence.
I smiled and did not know what
topic to bring up next. Texting with
her was easier than talking in person.
It was similar to stage fright — you
prepare everything well but the
moment you are on stage, your mind
goes blank.
Breaking the silence, she spoke, “I
didn’t know you were this shy in real
life. You seem talkative while texting.”
“I have never been on a date,”
I shyly answered without making
eye contact. For the next couple
of minutes, she took the initiative
of bringing up new topics to talk
and all I did was reply like a shy
newlywed bride.
Meanwhile, we could see the sky
getting cloudy. “Ah! Is God helping
me in setting up a romantic date?” I
wondered as the waiter brought the
ordered food.
(To be continued)
Fiction entries should not
exceed 1,800 words.
healthy volunteers inside an MRI scanner to monitor their brain function
during periods of inactivity and were startled to find that far from being
quiet, a few centres in different parts of the brain were vigorously com-
municating with each other even at rest. They called this brain network
the Default Mode Network (DMN). It is the communication between these
centres that generates the constant narrative inner voice in our head and
creates our sense of self.
But how is DMN related to boredom?
The DMN is a set of brain regions that is active when we are not
focussed on the outside world and are engaged in internal mental activi-
ties, such as daydreaming, mind-wandering, and recalling past events.
Research has shown that the DMN is also active when we are bored,
and this is where the connection between boredom and creativity comes
in. When we are bored, our brains are seeking stimulation and will often
default to internal mental activities to fill the void. This can lead to self-
reflection, daydreaming, and other forms of mental exploration that can
foster creativity.
Studies have shown that individuals who are prone to boredom are
more likely to engage in creative activities and have higher levels of cre-
ative achievement. Furthermore, research has also shown that the DMN
is active when we are engaged in creative tasks, such as writing, paint-
ing, and problem-solving. This suggests that the DMN is not only active
during boredom but also during creative activities, highlighting the con-
nection between the two. Engaging in too much of externally-oriented
activities does not allow this network to engage. This is even worse when
that distraction comes from a mobile phone or screen.
How can screens affect DMN?
Watching short videos and playing
video games can affect the DMN in
children in the following ways:
x Impact on attention: Exces-
sive screen time has been linked to
attention problems and an increased
risk of developing Attention Deficit

Handing down...
LEGAL EASE
Dr. Ankit Todi
todilawgroup@gmail.com
Q. My deceased father owned
various self-acquired and family-
inherited properties. As a daughter,
what right do I have over the family-
inherited properties?
– Smriti
Ans: Inherited property, also known
as ancestral property, typically includes
assets such as land, houses, or other
real estate that have been inherited
from ancestors, usually through pa-
ternal lineage. The term has not been
defined expressly in any statute, but
the courts in India have time and again
explained the meaning of inherited or
ancestral property.
Mitakshara Law describes ances-
tral property as a property which
is inherited by a person up to four
generations of male lineage, i.e.,
his or her father, father’s father, or
great-grandfather by birth and which
remained undivided throughout the
period of lineage. Under the Indian
legal system, a daughter has been
considered as a joint legal heir, as a
son and a daughter’s right to inherit
ancestral property equally as male heir
has been recognised.
The right to ancestral property
arises from the birth itself, however,
the right to claim ancestral property
in India varies, depending on the
Here’s all you need to know about your
inheritance rights.
personal laws applicable to different
religious communities. These legal
frameworks are crucial for individu-
als to assert their rights to ancestral
property in India, as they
determine who can claim a
share and the procedures
involved in doing so.
Under the Hindu Succession Act,
1956, daughters have equal rights as
sons in ancestral property. Daugh-
ters are recognised as
coparceners by birth
in their father’s Hindu
Undivided Family and can claim their
share in ancestral property.
However, under the Muslim Law,
ancestral property is inherited based
on specific rules laid down in the
Quran. Daughters generally inherit
half the share of sons in ancestral
property, though this can vary de-
pending on the regional and personal
variations within Islamic law that
affect inheritance rights. Similarly,
Christian and Parsi personal laws in
India provide rules for inheritance
of ancestral property and determine
the share that daughters and other
heirs are entitled to, based on their
religious customs and practices. As
a coparcener, a daughter has the
right to demand partition of inher-
ited or ancestral property, and upon
partition, each coparcener is entitled
to receive a share of the property
according to their rights under ap-
plicable laws.
Recently, the Supreme Court of
India has ruled that even tribal women
have the right to equal share in father’s
property when the same right is avail-
able to non-tribal women under the
Hindu Succession Act, 1956. Even
children born from a live-in relationship
have been held by Supreme Court to
have the coparcenary right to inherit
the family’s property. Moreover, a child
who is born to live-in partners living
together for an extended period has
rights over the ancestral property of
the father.
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
x Reduced imagination: Expo-
sure to animated stories and videos
can reduce imagination and internal
thought as the brain relies more
heavily on external visual stimula-
tion.
x Delayed development: Exces-
sive screen time and video watch-
ing have been linked to delayed
development in children, including
reduced language skills and prob-
lem-solving abilities.
x Addiction: The intermittent
reinforcement and constant novelty
of short videos can activate the brain’s reward system, leading to addic-
tion and decreased ability to focus on less stimulating tasks.
The last point is probably the most dangerous and leads to behavioural
abnormalities among both children and susceptible adults. The brain’s
reward system that is activated by video games, animations, and social
networking is the same system that gets us addicted to drugs! The manu-
facturers of social media content know this and design their algorithms
in a way that feed us more of the material we like to consume just like a
drug pusher would supply us with our drug of choice. This can be devas-
tating for the developing brains of children and young adults.
DMN plays a crucial role in both boredom and creativity. By allowing
our brains to enter a state of free association, boredom can lead us to
achieve a state that fosters creativity and lead to new ideas and insights.
By embracing boredom and allowing ourselves to daydream and engage
in internal mental activities, we can tap into our creative potential and
unlock new levels of innovation and imagination.
If we want the next generation to be anything more than mere infor-
mation banks, we have to allow them the space and time to get comfort-
able with their own minds and the thoughts they generate. Excessive
goal-oriented activity might actually be detrimental to true creativity and
growth. So the next time we or our children feel bored, let’s try to stay
away from the ubiquitous mobile quick-fix and allow the feeling to sustain
without trying to distract ourselves. If we stay with it long enough, some
creative magic might just happen!

A mango tree friendship

MY SPACE
Kanak Hagjer
kanakhagjer27@gmail.com

he end of mango season beckons first was when the fruits were tart, green before getting the taste of sugar whilst the

T
closer while I gorge on ripe man-
goes and integrate their fragrant
and zesty essence to recipes. Every
tasting session, I am filled with
gratitude to Baidew who is my next-door
neighbour and whose tree juts out onto my
side of the boundary wall. Standing on my
terrace, the view is such that the tree looks
as if it is standing on our property. Laden
with fruit, its dark green foliage so dense it’s
exactly the image of mango trees that our
memories associate with. Shade on hot sul-
try days, shelter for garden wildlife, and its
mere presence that subtly teaches us about
the changes of seasons, about the cycle of
life.
But there’s more to this mango tree. It
goes beyond the realm of neighbourliness
for however prolifically it bears, the fruits
on our side of the wall are all mine. It’s
an uncommon kind of relationship. This
mango partnership. The gifting of fruits
started more than a decade ago when
Baidew’s tree started bearing fruit. The
gifts came twice during the season. The
and unripe and were just right to be
pickled or made into tok. The second
batch came during the height of the
ripening season around mid-June. Both
varieties are beautiful. The ripe ones have
yellow and sunset orange hues on them.
In an age where unnatural substances are
used to hasten the ripening of commercial
fruits, we are blessed to have access to
organically grown fruits. And that too, free
of cost.
In the meanwhile, my one and only
mango tree started bearing fewer fruits, so
Baidew’s gifts were even more appreciated
and relished. Whereas we are familiar with
Langra, Dusseri, Malda, Alphonso, Chausa
and many more, I am sure this falls in the
undocumented category. As is the case of
many native varieties that grow in backyard
gardens. Nameless yes, but the taste of
these precious fruits takes you back to hot
summer afternoons and every memory that
encapsulates the word ‘mango’. It reminds
one of the taste of the year’s first mango
chutney. I can almost taste the tartness
pungency of mustard oil and the zing of
mint which adds a heartfelt richness one
would not want to miss out on.
And what about the blossoms that
arrive as we leave winter behind and brace
ourselves for an unrelentless summer?
When flowers come, so do insects and then
the birds. It’s a plethora of fragrances and
The mango tree seems sounds that emanate from the tree. And if
anyone can settle amongst the tapestry of
to know when we need foliage and branches, it’s the crows who
its gifts the most — come every year and have owned their right
to breed from its impressive height. As much
while bearing fruit just as I ‘own’ the fruits that fall on my side.
As the years pass, the tree has become
when the summer heat a symbol of the bond between Baidew and
becomes too much me. The mangoes are a silent homage to
our friendship. The mango tree seems to
to bear or when the know when we need its gifts the most —
while bearing fruit just when the summer
monsoon rains threaten heat becomes too much to bear or when
to wash away our spirits. the monsoon rains threaten to wash away
our spirits. While watering my plants or
hanging the washing, I often stand and
gaze at the tree. Its presence fills me with
gratitude. It’s a reminder of the simple
pleasures in life, of the joy that can be found
in a single fruit. And as I savour each mango,
I know it’s not just tasting the fruit, but also
the friendship that has grown in tandem with
the tree.
With access to homegrown fruits, it has
become easier for me to try out certain
recipes that would not have been possible
with sweeter varieties of the fruits from the
markets. For instance, one version of whole
mango curry calls for fruits with a bit of tang
in them. Pickle, tok, curry, desserts, mango
curd and jam — I have done it all. Like each
year, the mango has been experimented
with like never before. And I hope the
coming years bring that same enthusiasm
and eagerness to try out recipes I had not
attempted before.
The mango tree partnership is an unusual
kind of relationship. It is one I cherish deeply.
It is a bond that has grown stronger with
each passing season. As I look forward to
the next mango season, I know that the tree
will continue to bear its gifts and that my
friendship with Baidew will continue to grow.
THE ASSAM TRIBUNE O GUWAHATI O SUNDAY READING O JULY 14, 2024

Thirty Years After 5 THINGS / Moulding minds

“Making mistakes is an integral

W
e got the news from the the stately woman with the black, bright
boatman who had braved
his way through the raging
VAGRANT WORDS
Dhruba Hazarika
eyes. I thought she could easily have been
a model had she been in a city that often
part of our lives.”
waters in his single seater fashions itself on cosmetics and physical
Educators V. Raghunathan and Meena Raghunathan

“
dug-out the night before; and,
so, the next morning with the July sun still
hanging low over the horizon, we took him
with us in one of the two bhut-bhutis.
Four persons sat on the boat, the
steersman, a medical officer, the dug-
out boatman and I. Behind us, in the
other bhut-bhuti were five armed police
personnel. The waters thundered by,
much like an untamed creature seeking
revenge.
It was seven o’clock when the steers-
man cut the engine and eased the boat
against a low island, a sor, a hundred feet
in diameter, and barely two feet above
the fast-moving water level. A cluster of
thick-limbed, half-submerged trees stood
scattered, their leaves drenched and deso-
late in the watery expanse.
I watched as from the other bhut-bhuti
the men with the rifles stepped out and
formed a circle around a wooden boat,
15 feet wide and 45 feet long — that lay
wedged between two trees. Even as we
stepped down and climbed into the bigger
boat, I knew it couldn’t be shifted unless
the two trees were cut down. And even if
these two were cut, further passage would
be barred by the other trees. Around us
the current surged by, powerful, swift.
There was little chance that anyone would
be able to swim under the waves and hack
the trees at the base.
Inside the boat were two men and two
women and a girl child. Wiry, gaunt,
the men had long been darkened by sun
and wind, the women lean from periodic
child-bearing, hard work, and a diet far
from balanced. The smell of kerosene
fumes mingled with that of Dettol and
from the river itself came a dank, primal
smell. It was as humid as only the mon-
soons can allow as, once again, I wiped
the sweat cascading down my face.
Of the two men one lay propped on a
makeshift bed made from gunny sacks,
his head wrapped in brown cotton fabric.
A streak of dried blood framed one tem-
ple. The other man, probably in his early
60s, sat on the floor, his lungi drawn
up to his thighs, a nylon rope wound
I sucked in my breath
as the air around
us turned pregnant
with the smell from
a nuptial feast held
decades ago.
tightly around his bare chest and arms.
A constable stepped into the boat and
handcuffed him. Then he untied the
nylon rope. The man sighed, his eyes
in a kind of pain that I could not then
fathom.
The man with the bandage tried to get
up. One of the women, thin, yet stately
and regal, stepped forward, bent down
and gently held him back. The medical
officer squatted and opened his valise.
He was a quiet, kind man who had read
more books than anyone else I could
think of. As he applied the iodine tincture
before prying loose the bandage I said,
“What happened?”
The dug-out man who had brought
us the news replied, “This man, this
Rustam,” and pointed a finger at the
handcuffed man, “this man used a dao
on Hanif last night. But we overpowered
him, tied him up.”
I looked at the wounded man, Hanif.
Taller than the other but in the same
age bracket, his jawline betrayed a
slackness and his eyes a mocking inso-
lence that one sometimes comes across
in people who think they are always
correct.
The dug-out man turned to look at
shape and bearing. “Tell us what hap-
pened,” he said.
But the woman remained silent, her eyes
now downcast. The doctor had removed
the bandage. I saw then the longish, deep
cut against the skull. Another centimetre
deeper and the man would have been
dead.
“Tell me what happened,” I said, looking
at Hanif.
With his face half-slanted towards the
handcuffed man, Hanif said, “Thirty years
ago, my father invited him to my marriage,
the nikah,” and then looked at the woman
standing by his side. We waited for him to
continue but he went silent.
The handcuffed man, Rustam, strug-
gled to his feet, his sad-looking eyes now
on the woman beside Hanif. “She told
our gaonburah she would marry me,” he
said quietly, hoarsely.“But her father...”
The voice had now gone faint, a mere
whisper. And then, just as suddenly, the
words pitched higher than the sound of the
rushing waters, he shouted, “This hara-
mi Hanif, he taunted me in front of the
guests. Insulted me.”
I sucked in my breath as the air around
us turned pregnant with the smell from a
nuptial feast held decades ago.
“Thirty years ago?” I said. “Pagol neki?”
The sun had climbed higher but inside
the boat it seemed as if all light had disap-
peared.
“Na,” whispered Rustam, “ami paglaa
na.” Yet in his eyes was the glazed, vacant
look of one who has lost all sense of time.
“I thought the river would take my life this
time.” Snarling, he spat, “I wanted my
revenge before I died.”
The floods did many a strange thing to
many a person but I had never expected
this. I stepped back, blinking, the sweat
now crowding my eyes. As I turned to look
at the doctor, I wondered if he had ever
come across what he had seen and heard,
a while ago, in the many books that he had
read.
The writer is a novelist, short-story writer and a
former member of the IAS.
share tips from their new book — To Every Parent,
To Every School, for raising resilient children.
1 The VUCA
world
Today, the world is Volatile, Uncertain, Com-
plex and Ambiguous (VUCA). Our children live
in this world and are buffeted by what it brings
in its wake. They need the security, routine, and
predictability VUCA is taking away from them.
Educating our children to meet these challenges
would mean helping them cope with adversity
and uncertainty, and handling them in a healthy
and positive way.
2 Strengthening Adversity
Quotient (AQ)
Adversity quotient (AQ) measures the ability
of a person to deal with adversities in their life.
Resilience is the ability to bounce back, a critical
factor in overcoming adversity. What is important
to recognise, as parents and educators, is that
the AQ of a person is not carved in stone; we
can, by conscious effort, help children strengthen
AQ and build resilience. And the earlier we start proven that even toddlers can distinguish right from
to do this, the better. wrong. But somewhere along the way, we seem to
lose that ability. We, adults, need to take the greatest
3 The importance of
mistakes
Making mistakes is an integral part of our
care that we foster and strengthen this ability. If a
parent pays a quick bribe to a traffic cop to avoid a
fine, whatever lectures we give about ethics will not
lives. And yet, instinctively, we either try to gloss carry conviction. Children will follow the examples
over the fact that a mistake happened, or we get we set by our conduct, rather than the words which
defensive, offering excuses. But mistakes may come out of our mouth.
be our biggest learning opportunities. We need
to proactively learn from them and begin this by
acknowledging and accepting mistakes rather
than blaming something or getting defensive.
5 Role of parents and
educational institutions
Preparing our children for the VUCA world means a
Children may not be able to do this. Parents and lot of things — from teaching them how to be resilient
teachers can help them take mistakes in their and cope with adversity, helping them understand risk
stride, by helping them reflect and ask uncom- and the unequal nature of the world, making mistakes
fortable questions and resolve those to act in a and learning from them, doing the right thing, choosing
way that they don’t repeat the same mistake. co-operation over competition, and preparing them
to run life as a marathon, enjoying the journey and
4 Doing the
right thing
A fundamental requirement of education is
competing against oneself rather than as a sprint
which is about defeating everyone else. Parents and
educational institutions both have a role in this and
that it must help us develop the ability to sift one cannot do it without the other.
right from wrong and to have the conviction
and courage to do the right thing. Research has (As told to Maithilee Bhuyan)

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