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TRIPURA TIMES
TripurA Times CMYK www.tripuratimes.com ESTD - 1960 First & Largest Circulated English Daily in Tripura Agartala, 15 November 2014 t Postal Regn. No. NE-900 Vol. No.52 SATURDAY Issue No. 30 Snippet Maha govt to approach SC Mumbai, Nov 14 (PTI) : Maharashtra government has decided to approach the Supreme Court after the Bombay high court stayed the decision to give 16% reservation to Marathas in public service and educational institutions, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said here on Friday. Rajnath Singh for better coordination New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI): In fresh efforts to further strengthen counter-terror framework, Home Minister Rajnath Singh today directed better coordination between intelligence and security agencies and involvement of the country’s 60 lakh private security guards as vigilant eyes and ears. At a high-level meeting attended by chiefs of all security and intelligence agencies, Singh ordered that all efforts should be made to improve the country’s antiterror mechanism, official sources said. Rahul heads to C’garh today New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) : Rahul Gandhi will visit Pendari village in Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh tomorrow, where botched sterilisation surgeries have left 13 women dead. Sources said that Gandhi will be meeting the family members of the victims and also take stock of the correctivemeasures being taken by the state government. “Congress is not a barren tree. A branch has fallen off the tree, and a fallen branch cannot flourish. Only a tree can survive since it has roots,” Congress leader P Chidambaram he said in his address at the celebrations of the 125th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru at Chennai. Weather Today Agartala Max Temp 32°C Min Temp 17°C Mostly clear sky Stock Market Sensex 28046.66 (106.02) 8389.90 (32.05) Nifty (As on 14/11/2014) Quote of the Day “Congress is not a barren tree. A branch has fallen off the tree, and a fallen branch cannot flourish. Only a tree can survive since it has roots,” Congress leader P Chidambaram he said in his address at the celebrations of the 125th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru at Chennai CMYK Telefax : (0381) 2329560 School students perform during a programme to mark Children’s day at Umakanta Mini Stadium in Agartala on Friday. Proclamation notice against APs shortly Times News Agartala, Nov. 14 : Having failed to arrest the FIR named accused persons into the multi-crore scam at Bishalgarh RD Block, the police have urged the SDJM, Bishalgarh to issue proclamation notice against all the absconders. Sources confirmed the Investigating Officer (IO) has requested the court to issue proclamation notice against all the 11 FIR named accused persons as they still remained absconding even after issuance of arrest warrant. If proclamation of notice fails to force the feeling accused persons to surrender before the court, the investigating officer would approach the SDJM to allow the police to attach their properties. Of the total 12 accused persons in the Rs. 17 crore scam, only one- the then BDO Bimal Chakraborty had surrendered before the court last month. Now, he is in 15-day judicial remand. Other than the then BDO, all the accused persons are still at large despite efforts by the law enforcement agencies to arrest the 11 FIR named accused persons. According to police, all the 11 FIR named accused persons have fled away to either Bangladesh or outside the state to evade arrest or surrender. As many as seven cases have been registered under one FIR lodged by the incumbent BDO, Bishalgarh RD Block. Sources said the IO is trying to prepare chargesheet in of the cases very shortly. After 15-day remand, Bimal Chakraborty would be produced before the SDJM court on November 19 next. Meanwhile, the High Court of Tripura will hear two separate Pubic Interest Litigations (PIL) seeking CBI probe into the scam on November 14. The PILs were separately filed by Chairman of Trinamool Congress state committee Arun Chandra Bhowmik More on page 5 Bishalgarh Scam Even after joint study Land appears obstacle in airport facelift plan Times News Agartala, Nov. 14: Land scarcity appears a major bottleneck in the ambitious Agartala Airport modernization plan, according to official sources here. Under the plan, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) wants to shift the terminal building upto the erstwhile CPWD’s office. Accordingly, the runway and passenger lounge would also be expanded upto the proposed terminal building to make the Agartala Airport as international standard. To p u s h t h e w h o l e project, the AAI requires over 100 acres of land in the vicinity of the existing airport though the state government has already provided 72 acres of land. In search of additional plots, a joint team of Sadar subdivision and AAI authority has conducted a study in and around the airport premises yesterday but did not find suitable plots measuring 36 acres. Having failed to find suitable plots, the administration has requested the AAI officials to explore if they are interested using plots just left of Sukhamoy HS School to build a taxi stand. In addition some ‘lunga’ plots could arrangement for the expansion plan but 36 acres land could not be provided as the area is thickly populated. An official of the Sadar administration today said, “We have carried out study if we can arrange more land for the airport modernization plan. It’s not possible to provide 32 more acres to the AAI authority to push the ambitious plan as the area is thickly populated. As everybody knows land acquisition is a major problem”. The administration would send its opinion to the higher ups for taking necessary steps mentioning the ground More on page 5 Children’s Day celebrated Times News Agartala, Nov 14: On the occasion of 125th birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the state wide Children’s Day was observed with enthusiasm and gaiety at the Umakanta Academy ground, here today. Students from different schools have performed colorful songs and dances in the function. In his presidential address, School Education Minister- Tapan Chakraborty said, children are the future of the nation. To make them perfect, teachers and guardians have to play vital role, said Chakraborty. The state government would start Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation Programme in every school of the state by January, 2015, More on page 5 Cong recalls Jawaharlal Nehru Times News Agartala, Nov 14: Pradesh Congress Committee today celebrated the 125th birth anniversary of fist Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru at Congress Bhawan here today. The day was started with a prabhat pheri across the city. Later, Opposition Leader Sudip Roy Barman hoisted the national flag; PCC president Diba Chandra Hrankhawl hoisted the party flag and Youth Congress president - Sushanta Choudhury, NSUI president - Bapi Das and Seva Dal state chairman - Sukhomoy Saha hoisted their respective flags. The flag hoisting was More on page 5 ‘Singers must know pulse of audience’ Times News Agartala, Nov 14: Music is morning, music is noon and music is night. A single moment cannot be spared without music -- Sushobhan Bhattacharya, who emerged among the top seven rank holders at Sa Re Ga Ma Pa in Zee Bangla relate him with music. The young musical talent of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa passes one-and half hour in the morning, but his mind is always deepened in music throughout the day. Sushobhan, final year Civil Engineering student of National Institute of Technology (NIT) arrived here on October 29 after spending six months at Kolkata for a special solo concert to be held tomorrow at Mukatadhara auditorium Hall. “The reality shows are a unique and creative platform for budding singers to pursue their musical dreams. This gives you a new identity and a scope to learn from the big shots,” Sushobhan said to Tripura Times in an exclusive interview, adding that Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has opened a new route of his musical career. Sushobhan, having a musical background, touched with recitation, painting and tabla since his childhood. His mother - Archana (Deepa) Bhattacharya, a homemaker first brought him to the world of music. Later, he started learning classical music at the direction of their ‘dikshaguru.’ His grandfather - Jaganmohan Bhattacharya used to play flute with Sachin Deb Barman at Rajdarbar during his times. His father - Suprit Bhattacharya is working as assistant architect at PWD. He shared his experiences during his Sa Re Ga Ma Pa days where he became familiar with modulation of different songs apart from classical. He also recalled the fine quote of More on page 5 ` 3.00 E-mail:[email protected] Kunal stable after suicide bid in jail By Spl Correspondent Prithvi-II successfully test fired Balasore (Odisha) , Nov 14 (PTI) : India on Friday successfully test-fired its indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II surface-to-surface missile, which has a strike range of 350 km, from a test range at Chandipur near here as part of a user trial by Army. Defence sources said the state-of-the-art missile, which is capable of carrying 500 kg to 1000 kg of warheads, was test-fired from a mobile launcher in salvo mode from launch complex-3 of Integrated Test Range at about 10.40 hrs. No. of Pages-08 Sarada Scam Kolkata, Nov. 14 : Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Ghosh, an accused in the multi-crore Saradha scam, took 26 sleeping pills in an alleged suicide bid inside the Kolkata jail where he has been locked up for the past year Kunal, who was the CEO of Saradha’s media wing at the time the Ponzi scheme at the company unravelled, was rushed to hospital where doctors said his condition was stable. The one-time close confidant of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee had threatened this week to end his life if the CBI failed to take action against others involved in the scam, is in hospital and doctors say his condition is stable. Jail authorities filed an FIR against Ghosh as attempted suicide is a criminal offence. “According to a complaint lodged by jail authorities, a case has been registered against Kunal Ghosh u/s section 309 of IPC,” said Rajeev Mishra, joint commissioner (headquarters) of Kolkata Police. A hospital official said Ghosh told doctors in the emergency department that he had consumed 26 pills. “A six-member medical board has been formed to treat him. He is stable now. The team will decide when to discharge him,” said Pradip Mitra, director of the Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research. “The contents of his stomach have been sent for forensic test.” Prison officials failed to explain how the suspended Trinamool Congress leader managed to procure the sedatives despite being lodged in a highsecurity cell at the Presidency jail with two guards keeping watch. “He was extremely depressed even during the last hearing (on Monday). We informed the court too. It is surprising how sedatives find their way inside the jail,” said Ghosh’s More on page 5 Civil Disobedience Movement To garner support, Sudip visits S’mura Times News Agartala/ Sonamura, Nov 14 : Amid factionalism in the Pradesh Congress after back to back election debacles, the party under the leadership of opposition leader Sudip Roy Barman have geared up to success the civil disobedience movement in capital town on November 17. To garner the support in favour of the movement, Mr. Roy Barman today visited Sonamura and held meeting with local party leaders at Sonamura Congress Bhavan. Party workers also attended the meeting to hear opposition leader. In the meeting, Mr. Roy Barman exhorted the party leaders and workers to take the corruption issue to the people’s doorstep as funds meant for welfare are being misappropriated by the ruling party leaders and a section of officers. “Bishalgarh scam is an eye opener for the people. People smell misappropriation of public funds in two more blocks. And more instances of financial irregularities will come to the light if the government undertakes special audit in these blocks”, he said. Mr. Roy Barman said the Congress has decided t o o rg a n i z e a m a s s i v e agitational programmecivil disobedience in protest against the misrule of the Marxist ruled government on November 1. “I do hope you people will join the agitational programme to make the voice louder on November 17”, he told the More on page 5