All new projects to be Green Projects02 December, 2004; NOW! 1 a NOW REPORT GOVT TO MAKE PLANTATIONS A NECESSARY GANGTOK, 01 Dec: Sikkim has already bagged the Greenest COMPONENT OF ALL CIVIL WORKS Chief Minister award for the CM green and colour to the develop- tory for all contractors awarded henceforth, all civil works, be tation works in the vicinity af- Pawan Chamling, is committed mental projects which invariably civil construction works to un- it a building, road or water sup- ter completion, to go completely organic and come at a cost on the environ- dertake plantation drives in the ply works awarded by the State “We shall make provisions now comes a new initiative, ment. A policy decision has been vicinity of their works. Government will include a pro- to cover such plantation initia- which, if implemented in the taken to set up an environment Speaking to NOW! today, vision which will require the tives in the budget of the over- right earnest, could add more fund which will make it manda- the Chief Minister revealed that contractors to undertake plan- turn to pg 5

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Rs. 3 FOR RINPOCHE SBI SENTENCED TO DEATH IN TIBET visit us for Local Tibetan HOUSING LOANS youth renew CAR LOANS appeal for PERSONAL LOANS contact PT Bhutia 94343 57921, Chettri 94340 12824 or release P Darnal 9434151288 a NOW REPORT GANGTOK, 01 Dec: Tibetan Youth Club, Gangtok, has re- newed its call to the interna- VIGILANCE RAID STRIKES tional community to secure the release of Tulku Tenzin Delek, who was arrested in April 2002 and sentenced to death in De- IRRIGATION SECY cember the same year. His death sentence had been suspended a NOW REPORT DHAN SUBBA BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER for two years and the TYC’s GANGTOK, 01 Dec: Continu- PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT calls to pressurise China to re- ing with its crackdown against of possessing assets dispropor- recovered thus far, Mr. Subba Busty, with approximately 200 lease the reincarnate lama corrupt public servants, the State tionate to their known sources owns several multi-storeyed mtrs long approach-road grill gather urgency because his sus- Vigilance Directorate today con- of income and have been buildings as well as several gate, fencing and garden. pension term expired today - the ducted raids on the residences booked under the Prevention of plots of land. The list of his All the above mentioned Rinpoche, if things don’t change of two public servants from Corruption Act, 1988. immovable assets is quite long buildings are located in could be executed today. works departments, the Irriga- Interestingly, Mr. Subba has and includes a 3-storeyed Gangtok while in Siliguri Mr. What has further disturbed tion & Flood Control Secretary, been in the government service building at Arithang, a 6-sto- Subba has a flat in Gokul the TYC members here are Dhan Subba, and a lower level for more than 30 years; the reyed building at Pani House, Apartments at Punjabi Para. media reports quoting the Chi- functionary of the Public Health other person is believed to be a 5-storeyed building at Devel- Besides, he also owns several nese contingent at the ongoing Engineering Department. Ac- employed on work-charge. opment Area [Hotel Mandar], plots which include 0.50 hec- Buddhist Summit at Lumbini in cording to source information According to information a 3-storeyed building at Sichey turn to pg 5 in Nepal as claiming that there the Vigilance raids at the two was no suppression of religious residences at Sichey began at freedom in Tibet. “This they say around 4 AM in the morning and a day before a Rinpoche could continued through the day. Both turn to pg 6 the public officials are suspected

LIC HOUSING FINANCE LTD. GANGTOK AREA OFFICE LIC Housing Finance Ltd., will be in operation at the following address from TODAY House No. 198, 1st Floor, Near Ayurvedic Hospital & Tadong Police Check Post, Gairi Gaon, Tadong, Gangtok, East Sikkim. With new working Hours: Monday to Friday [10.00 A.M. to 5 P.M.] [Sunday Weekly Holiday] 2; NOW!; 02 December, 2004 ED-SPACE Kalimpong’s dismissed NOW! municipal workers call off FIRST WITH THE NEWS Possessive About Information hunger strike, for now Officialdom in Sikkim continues to cling to anachronistic no- tions about sharing information. And it is not even sensitive KARAN SHAH documents that one is talking about here. It is as simple a matter as coming on record when approached. Officials take KALIMPONG, 01 Dec: After the easiest way out by ignoring reporters with excuses of being more than an hour-long meet- on tour or engaged in a meeting. The “concerned official” is ing with the SDO at his cham- either perpetually on leave or forever on a “site visit.” What ber, the dismissed casual staff most of these officials don’t realise is that every time a scribe of the Kalimpong Municipality knocks on their doors, they are not expected to spill the beans finally decided to call off their on the latest red-tape goof-up in the corridors of power. Most hunger strike which began times, they are being sought either to confirm or deny infor- yeterday, for a couple of days. mation or present their response to an allegation. Whenever After having sat for fifty- officials have shared information, they have invariably saved face for their department. But they don’t do so very often. four hours on hunger strike, in While journalistic ethics demand that views of all the sides protest against their dismissal, be reported, it is only for so long that a story can be kept a ray of hope emerged for them waiting for want of views from the other side. What these when the SDO, desperately officials don’t realise is that news reports cannot warm the seeking a solution to the ongo- ers Union. “However they SDO calling for his interven- “in” tray endlessly. The Freedom to Information Bill was passed ing crisis, called for a meeting were taken by force to the hos- tion in the matter of giving quite some time back, but one can expect even the provi- at the Town Hall today, be- pital, at 10 in the night, yester- proper order or directions as sions of the new Act to be pliable for delays before informa- tween the family members of day,” he added. may be just and lawful. tion can really be freely available. Frankly, the existing laws the dismissed. Yet another protestor joined “Although there is a press- are strong enough to guarantee information to the people - The second gathering was them today, taking the total of ing need for additional hands/ just the people with the information are not comfortable shar- held at the Kalimpong Munici- admitted strikers to six. workers/employees to cater to ing it. Sharing information automatically makes them account- able and accountability could lead most officials on to sticky pality chairman’s chamber “He was the only one the need of this municipality, all wickets. Information, after all, is not just about knowing, it is much to the convenience of the working in our family of five,” the casual workers had to be also about reacting to what is learnt. Surprisingly, many of- strikers who are sitting in hun- said the seventy year old, disengaged in compliance and fices are also very wary about sharing information on projects. ger strike at the same complex. Januki Gurung, the mother of pursuant to the various govern- The direct inference is that they don’t want the details known The situation got tense Raja Gurung admitted to the ment orders, circulars and di- since there is little to show for the funds recorded as “spent.” when five participants of the hospital today. She came all rections,” states the Chairman, total of 25 [three more joined the way from Kalijhora [30 CK Kumai in his letter. Dear readers, there will be no edition of NOW! tomorrow, 03 kms from Kalimpong] to join He has marked a copy each December, 2004. We shall return to the stands on Saturday. -ed today], started suffering with acute fever and vomiting, late the hunger strikers. to Ashok Bhattacharya [WB ARITHANG AWAITS THE CM’S VISIT yesterday. The five are Bijoy “We are all facing the same minister of municipal affairs], propos your report on blocked drains and foul smell- Tamang [32], Shyam Chettri problem,” echoed, Dawa Secretary, Municipal Affairs A“Police crack down on gar- ing air, I request the Chief Min- [32], Ravi Chettri [32], Raju Lepcha, father to Bijoy Lepcha Department, Director, Local bage” published on 20 Novem- ister to kindly pay us a visit. The Gurung [38] and Man Bahadur [26], a dismissed sweeper of Self Bodies West Bengal etc. ber. It is only when VVIPs like visit of the Governor sometime Sarkee [42]. the municipality. At the meeting, some the Governor or the Chief Min- back brought us some temporary They however, refused to Significantly, out of the to- present ward councillors, SDO, ister visit areas relief. The Chief admit themselves at the Sub- tal of 52 dismissed staff, most chairman, political representa- that the adminis-
Minister may Divisional Hospital, while doc- fall under the BPL category. tives requested the dismissed tration wakes up LETTERS now kindly do tors expressed concern over Black flags and banners stating, staff to postpone the strike for to discharge its duties. There- the hanour at his earliest con- their health. “A few were even “Re-instate us,” covered the a day, since everyone believed fore, as a resident of Arithang venience and get his officials to vomiting blood,” said Jiwan municipality walls today. that things would settle with the bearing the daily torture of bad do what they should be doing. Tamang, secretary of the At mid-day, the Chairman special meeting called by the roads, uncollected garbage, Amrit Chettri Kalimpong Municipality Work- submitted a requisition to the chairman on 03 December. LET THEM HAVE CAKE?! The goodies come from in Sikkim bagging the prestig- One and a half hour amidst was on the rise leaving the post BIRENDRA SHANDILYA Darjeeling’s famous confec- ious Meghdoot Award for be- heavy slogan shouting. “The office understaffed. In the past DARJEELING, 01 Dec: It tionary Glenary’s and very soon ing the best Post Office of the Post Office in Darjeeling is her- 2 years 6 posts of Postmen, and was a quaint mixture of oppo- will also be procured from the Country for 2003-04; Best itage, so we are protesting the around 5 of Group-D staff abol- sites at the Darjeeling Head house Bakery of Elgin Hotel. Speed Post Award of the coun- removal of these antique post ished. He said that due to the Post Office today. While on one “The cost will be the same as try went to the Kalimpong Post boxes, which is an integral part Savings section being under- hand John Samuel, Post Mas- he outlets with an additional of Office whilst the Jalpaiguri of the heritage status” stated staffed interest percentages ter General, North Bengal and Rs. 50/- towards Speed Post,” Post Office bagged the award Lok Prakash Chettri, a staff. were backlogged for 4 or more Sikkim flagged off the Cake said Samuel. for the Best Post Office in West To this, he added that prior odd years thus depriving cus- Post; on the other hand the day The Cake Post is on lines Bengal. Incidentally there are to this, Post Boxes dating back tomers and raising resentments. was marred with protests from of Tea Post, Flower Post and 1,54,000 Post Offices in the to Raj era had been removed the Postal Staff. Mango Post- services that is Country. Very soon the from various parts of the town Dipak Bishwakarma added The Cake Post, unique of already available at the Kurseong Post Office will be including Asantuli House and that the Bhotey Bustee post of- its kind in the country has been Darjeeling Head Post. upgraded to a Head Post Of- Point Clear in Jalapahar and fice was in a dilapidated state mainly targeted at the festive “This is round the year fice, informed Samuel. from in front of the Darjeeling with no electricity and no toi- season of Christmas and New service and Birthday cakes can However the day was High School. let. Similar was the condition Year. The Cake Post offers also be sent. The Special post- marked with heavy protests “On one side the adminis- of Jalapahar Post Office with cakes, plum puddings, choco- man on the time of delivery of from the Staff of Darjeeling tration is launching newer serv- no electricity for past three lates and mince pies that can be the Birthday cake will also play Head Post Office. The protests ices but on the other they are years and the Lebong Post Of- ordered from the Darjeeling a recorded Happy Birthday were sparked off because of the doing nothing to better the fice Building in a dilapidated Head Post Office and will be Song,” added Samuel. He also removal of an antique post box working condition of staff, the state. “We have given multiple delivered at any required ad- said that Post Offices in his cir- from Alice Villa area of existing infrastructure and staff memorandums to the Adminis- dress within Darjeeling town cle were doing excellent work Darjeeling, yesterday. Protests strength,” protested Chettri. tration but to no avail” he on a specified date and time. with the Gangtok Post Office continued for around He added that retrenchment added.
NEWSSCAN 02 December, 2004; NOW! 3 Getting the message on AIDS heard Bye, Bye at Baha’i SAGAR CHHETRI GANGTOK, 01 Dec: Volun- tary Health Association of Sikkim organised the World AIDS Day programme at four different taxi stands here in a bid to generate awareness among the general public on “Women, Girls and HIV/ AIDS,” the theme for this year’s World AIDS Day. The first programme was held at the Private Bus Stand with Dr. ML Lepcha of STNM Hos- pital as the Chief Guest and re- source person. Tshering Uden, Such programmes were CRH’s psychiatry wing spoke Health Education Officer, and G. also held at Lall Bazaar taxi on stigma and discrimination Lepcha, Extension Educator, stand, Ranka taxi stand and faced by AIDS patients and Health Department were present. Deorali taxi stand. why this was wrong, his col- Dr. Lepcha informed the Passang Tamang, Monitoring league from the medical depart- gathering of drivers that the Day Officer, SSACS and Phurba ment of CRH, Dr. Mona delib- was being observed to raise Tshering Tamang, Programme As- erated on the modes of trans- awareness levels on the disease sistant, VHAS were the resource mission. Similarly, Dr. Dutta and the programme had been persons for Ranka taxi stand. drew the correlation between brought among the drivers so that While Dr. Lepcha was also intravenous drug users and they could spread the knowledge the resource person for the Lall AIDS. SRC director, Phurba gathered by them to all those they Bazaar function, Dr. IL Sharma Yolmo, shared details on the he pre-primary section of in academics and penmanship. came in contact with. for Deorali taxi stand. HIV/ AIDS statistics of Sikkim. TBaha’i Secondary School, On 01 December, the students Dr. Lepcha shared some ba- World AIDS Day was also The programme, sponsored Tadong celebrated annual gave a farewell party to the out sic information on the disease observed at the Sikkim Rehabili- by the Sikkim State AIDS Con- graduation day on 30 Novem- going students of class X, fol- and its causes, effects, symp- tation Centre at Nimtar today. trol Society, ended with an in- ber, where the students enter- lowed by fashion show and toms and spreading modes. The programme started with a teractive session between the tained their parents and guard- dance programme [pic above]. Later, Rajiv Dhakal con- welcome address by project co- resource persons and the audi- ians with skits, rhymes and ducted a quiz of 30 questions ordinator, Karma Chewang and ence. The function was attended dances before receiving their TO BOOK AD-SPACE IN NOW! DIAL related to AIDS among the driv- had senior doctors from the Cen- by the SRC president, Pastor report cards and merit certifi- 271167 ers. Condoms and AIDS aware- tral Referral Hospital present as Joseph Tamang, local gentry and cates ranging on such catego- 9832080838 ness pamphlets were also dis- resource persons. teachers from the Baptist Eng- ries as 100% attendance, 9832022533 tributed at the venue. While Dr. AK Sengupta of lish School, Nimtar. behavior/character, excellence 4; NOW!; 02 December, 2004 NEWSSCAN
Kalimpong CITU ready to descend to NH 31A in support of Sikkim CITU fulfill the various demands of Putting pressure upon YBL, received 5 different proposals tries in Sikkim running?” he PURAN TAMANG labour organisations of Sikkim Mr. Sundas in his address ear- from various labour organiza- questioned. He accused the gov- MELLI, 01 Dec: CITU, Speaking to NOW!, Manoj lier had urged YBL management tions in Sikkim. ernment for only supporting the Sikkim-unit has welcomed the Gupta, general secretary, to fulfill the demands of the la- Mr. Gupta also revealed industrialists while doing noth- decision of its West Bengal Sikkim unit said that his organi- bour organization. He had fur- that CITU’s Sikkim unit had ing for the working class. counterpart taken yesterday at a sation welcomed the decision ther said that CITU supported entered the Sikkim Distilleries He has appealed to the gov- meeting held at Kalimpong of WB CITU which would help YBLA and opposed anti-labour Limited which had similar la- ernment to implement Trade CITU office in which it was de- them in their “democratic strug- activities and policies. bour problems. Union Act and the Industrial cided to support CITU, Sikkim. gle.” Mr. Gupta further said that Mr. Gupta further informed He further appealed to the Dispute Act in Sikkim. On the Tara Sundas, president of Sikkim CITU unit was grateful that various labour organiza- State government to tackle the interference of CITU at YBL he CITU’s Kalimpong unit had to CITU WB for taking the la- tions in the state were happy contract labour problem in said that it was working there stated that they were ready to go bour problems at Yuksom with the entry of CITU in Sikkim. “Without the Industrial for the interests of the people on strike on NH 31A in order to Breweries Ltd. seriously. Sikkim and they had already Dispute Act, how are the indus- of Sikkim. Free health camp for North Namchi observes AIDS Day Mr. Chettri also de- a NOW REPORT Sikkim’s disabled persons clared that NYK would or- NAMCHI, 01 Dec: World ganise an awareness pro- DEEPAK SHARMA Aids Day was observed here gramme at Namchi Bazaar MANGAN, 01 Dec: A 2-day today at the Nehru Yuva Kendra later in the month. free health camp for disabled conference hall. Puran Chettri, Mr. Lama reminded the persons of the North district district youth coordinator was gathered people about the was organized here on 29 and the programme president while theme of this year’s World 30 December by Social Welfare Wangdi Tshering Lama, a fa- AIDS Day and suggested the under Social Justice, Empow- mous littérateur from Namchi involvement of Panchayats in erment, Healthcare, Human was the special guest. such awareness programmes. Service & Family Welfare De- The programme was organ- The programme was conducted partment at Mangan. ized by NYK, Namchi in col- by Suren Mohara and ended Doctors from STNM Hos- laboration with Saugat, a local with the vote of thanks by pital, Dr. IL Sharma, Neuro NGO and was attended by Puran Chettri. psychiatrist, Dr. BP Dhakal, ASVS with local people. Eye-specialist, Dr. S. Bhutia, Speaking on the occasion, TNA Alumni ENT, Dr. S. Dewa, Ortho-divi- also issued free hearing aids ship. According to available Mr. Chettri appealed to the sion, attended to the patients in [65], wheel chairs [13], walk- census data, there 20,300 peo- youth clubs to include aware- Association the camp coordinated by CMO ing sticks [27], auxiliary crutch ple with varying degrees of dis- ness programmes on HIV/ The farewell & Wel- North Dr. D S Keronge of the [12] and sticks for the visually abilities in Sikkim. AIDS in their programmes. He come of the principals district hospital here. challnged [4]. The Sarva Shiksha also declared that NYK would and teachers has All kinds of disabilities A meeting organized by Abhiyan should provide also conduct HIV/ AIDS related ranging from mental retarda- Spastic Society of Sikkim was proper infrastructure at programmes. been fixed for 6th Dec, tion, autism to multiple dis- also attended by the ADC, schools and trained staff for He further said that HIV/ 2004 at Hotel Sonam abilities, visual disability etc. Namrata Thapa, General Sec- such students, he added. AIDS had become a serious Palgey at 5PM. All life- were attended to in this two retary Spastic Society, Dr Dr. Dakal advised the offic- problem in the world and aware- time members are in- days camp for which, some 369 Dhakal, and the CMO. ers to form a committee and ness was the only protection and vited. Others inter- patients checked in. Some se- Addressing the meeting, prepare a detailed report of the various youth clubs could play ested, may contact rious cases were also refereed Dr. Dhakal informed that Spas- disabled persons in the district a major role in spreading aware- 9434137225. to STNM hospital, Gangtok. tic Society of Sikkim was help- and provide them with medical ness among the people. Social Welfare division ing disabled for legal guardian- and monetary help. Applications are invited for award of incentives for inter-caste marriage under the [PCR] Act, 1955 and AIDS awareness to the thunder of Enfields SC&ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989. Under this scheme, each couple will be awarded cash KARAN SHAH incentive amount of Rs. 20,000/- [Rupees Twenty KALIMPONG, 01 Dec: The thousand] only under the funding pattern of 50:50 buzz of bullet bikes thrilled this Centre-State share. town as the Kalimpong Royal Couple who fulfil the following criteria may di- Enfield Bullet Club joined lo- rectly apply to the undersigned on or before 16th cal NGO, World Vision’s drive January, 2005. for an AIDS-free town, on World AIDS Day, today. Criteria: A huge gathering was or- i) Scheduled Caste boys/ girls married to MBC/ ganised at the Damber Chowk OBC/ ST. comprising, students, nurses and ii) Couple should have been maried on or after senior citizens, who rallied un- March, 2002. der the banner for an, “AIDS iii) Girl must be aged between 18 to 25 years and free Kalimpong.” Month-long boy between 21 to 30 years at the time of mar- HIV/AIDS Mobilization Cam- a part of this awareness pro- To look at the statistics, a riage. paign was initiated by this NGO. gramme. total of 18 HIV-positive cases iv) Marriage certificate issued by SDM/ DC. While the bullet club rode “Such campaigns were pre- have been recorded in v) Panchayat Verifiction Certificate. a round till the outskirts of viously held in rural areas but Kalimpong thus far. vi) Birth Certificate. Kalimpong, hanging banner the we later realized that the ten- “We want the WB govern- vii) Sikkim Subject/ Identifiction Certificate. club covered a total of 18 kms dency of this disease to spread ment and the Centre to realize ending at the Damber Chowk. rapidly is more within the town that the place is not totally free sd/- Meanwhile, students from vari- area. We have also concen- from AIDS and required sup- Deputy Director ous schools, citizens and staffs trated more on the youths, this port should be provided so that Social Justice, empowerment & Welfare Deptt. of the Nursing Training Centre time,” said Jyoti Mukhiya, the nineteenth patient is never D.P.H. Road, Gangtok rallied throughout the town as project manager. turn to pg 7
NEWSSCAN 02 December, 2004; NOW! 5 NO MORE DISSIDENCE IN STATE CONGRESS. THE DISSIDENTS ARE NO LONGER CONGRESSMEN! Dissident leaders have suffered a technical knockout on membership, stitution of the party no one is allowed to submit their forms claims Bhandari once the last date is over. Addressing a Press confer- party members in Gangtok. was informed that the State ence here today, the SPCC [I] Today, Mr. Bhandari also Congress had already prepared president, Nar Bahadur took serious exception of a its final proposal on the issue Bhandari, informed that though news report carried in the Times which had been sent to the the above-mentioned persons of India wherein it has been chairman of the delimitation had taken several membership mentioned that various ultra committee of the AICC, JD books, they had not yet submit- outfits, especially of the north Seelam, a copy had also been ted any at the office. eastern region, “have in the re- sent to Mrs. Sonia Gandhi. “They now cease to be Con- cent past been making surrep- Reacting to Advisor to the gress members,” announced Mr. titious efforts to establish con- Chief Minister, BB Gooroong’s Bhandari further informing that tact with Sikkimese youths with recent statement that Sikkim members of the Congress party. he had the signatures of the con- the Kamtapur Liberation Or- would pass a resolution in the RANJIT SINGH This, they explain, is due to the cerned persons in the register ganisation [KLO] acting as a state assembly supporting the GANGTOK, 01 Dec: The fact that they had failed to sub- where anyone taking a member- bridgehead between the two.” demand of a separate state of Sikkim Pradesh Congress mit their membership forms at ship form had to sign. He further The report further reveals Gorkhaland, Mr. Bhandari said Committee today revealed that the party office the last date for informed that as far as Mr. Tsong that the ATTF mouthpiece that such a move would be un- members of the dissident group which was 15 November. was concerned there had been called the ‘Choba’ in its Octo- constitutional as well as illegal. namely, Asok Tsong, Biraj The SPCC [I], it might be several complaints of him being ber edition had carried an “ap- “This will only create a mis- Adhikari, Bharat Basnett and recalled, was on a membership involved in “anti-party activities” peal” to the Sikkimese people understanding between the two KN Upreti were no longer even drive and according to the con- which had been brought forth by to “rise against” the Indian states; it is for the West Bengal Union in a movement to secure government to pass such a bill their former “independent king- in their assembly. It is also an All new projects to be Green Projects dom” status. The report further insult to the Darjeeling lead- taken to the satisfaction of the the help of experts, could prove quotes ‘Choba’ wherein it is ers,” he said. Contd from pg 1 authorities,” he detailed. a boon for sustaining the bio- stated that India had “forcibly The SPCC [I] president also all schemes and to make it bind- This policy decision, the diversity of the State. annexed” Sikkim in 1975 and spoke out on the alleged “sex ing, will also include a provision CM believes, will help balance “Our concept is simple - let expresses regret that apart from scandal” reported from Namchi by which a contractor will stand the impact of the demands of all new roads be green roads, China no other nation had re- and questioned the silence of the to lose his earnest money if the development and if the kind of all new projects, green acted to this. chief minister, who also happens plantation work is not under- plantation work is decided with projects,” he concluded. This, said Mr. Bhandari, was to be the area MLA. a very sensitive piece of news and urged the SDF government TO CONTACT NOW! DIAL to condemn it immediately if its 271167 Vigilance raid strikes Irrigation Secy contents were false. As far as the delimitation of 9832369520 2 multi-storeyed RCC build- covered and their actual value constituencies is concerned, it 9832368930 Contd from pg 1 ings and a few trucks. Inciden- assessed. Then, the charge- tare dry land at Sichey Busty tally, the two cases are separate sheet will follow. Incidentally, purchased in 1996, 0.23 acres and are being conducted by Mr. Subba joined service in the dry land at Tadong purchased Vigilance after having procured year 1973 and should be draw- in 1986, 1.23 acre paddy field search warrants from the Mag- ing a salary of around Rs. ‘Cakes R Us’ at Shri Patam Yangang pur- istrate. Though the two public 30,000 a month while the other Sit Back, Relax and Enjoy chased in 1980 and another servants have not been arrested, person is believed to be draw- OUR MOUTH-WATERING GOODIES paddy field measuring 4 acres they are being investigated un- ing Rs. 3000 a month. at Barbing, Ranka purchased in der Section 13 [1] [e] of the This is the second raid at SHOCKINGLY LOW RATES in 1995. As of yet only a Maruti Prevention of Corruption Act, within a week’s time by the A CLEAN, ELEGANT AND WARM AMBIENCE Gypsy purchased in 1991 and 1988 and if convicted could Vigilance Department; a few Try our Pastas, Sandwiches, Classic Pizzas, a Maruti car purchased in the face not less than one year days ago they had arrested a Momos, Noodles, Ice-Cream, Soda Desserts, etc. year 2001 have been disclosed which may extend to 7 years storekeeper of the Rural Manage- in his list of movable assets. including a fine. ment & Development Depart- Near Food Godown & Orchid Hotel, Vigilance officials are still The total extent of their ment and also seized 40 GI pipes NH 31A. Ph: 9434153395 working out details of Mr. disproportionate assets will belonging to the department Subba’s movable assets which only be known after all their which was in the possession of would include liquidity, bank other properties have been un- one Mrs. Dhan Maya Pandey. deposit details and other assets. As far as the PHE employee LOSOONG SALE OFFER is concerned, he reportedly has Full TEREWOOL SUIT COMPLETE range of With BEST STITCHING readymade suits in town at Rs. 2,900 only of RAYMOND, OCM, DIGJAM only at: OFFER AGARWAL STORE VALID TILL Below Canara Bank 25th Dec, STYLE MG Marg, Gangtok. 2004 Hotel Golden Pagoda, MG Marg, Gangtok Ph: 203111 6; NOW!; 02 December, 2004 NEWSSCAN
SISCO Bank to hold its Winter session begins on stormy note 4th AGM on 8 Dec NEW DELHI, 01 Dec: The and named those standing in the on Wednesday charging the total working capital for winter session of Lok Sabha well, two Ministers Priyaranjan Manmohan Singh government a NOW REPORT which has been fixed at Rs. began on a stormy note today. Dasmunsi and Suresh Panchouri with ‘total failure’ on this front. GANGTOK, 01 Dec: Sikkim 2514.28 lakhs. Angry Bahujan Samaj Party went up to them and pleaded Raising the issue during State Cooperative Bank is hold- The bank has been provid- [BSP] members stormed the with them to resume their seats zero hour, BJP Deputy Leader ing its 4th Annual General ing crop loans and medium well demanding dismissal of to avoid the action. Vijay Kumar Malhotra said his Meeting on 08 December 2004 term loans to farmers through Samajwadi party [SP] Govern- In the midst of a running party workers were holding a at the Community Hall here. cooperative societies, besides ment in Uttar Pradesh for arrest- argument between the Chair massive rally in New Delhi to The meeting will be presided providing all types of loan to ing their colleague Md Tahir. and the agitated members, protest government’s ‘failure’ over by its Chairman, individuals in the whole state Angered by their behaviour Chatterjee repeatedly warned to bring the prices down. N.K.Pradhan, MLA, Gangtok. of Sikkim. on the opening day as the them and asked them to go back Senior party leaders Atal SISCO is a state-parented The bank has three House was about to take up the to their seats. Bihari Vajpayee and LK Advani bank, which started functioning branches at present in Gangtok, Question Hour after it had “I will suspend you all if would take part in it, he said. as the apex cooperative bank Namchi and Geyzing. Another made obituary references, you don’t go back to your “Let there be a discussion and after obtaining a license from branch in Mangan, is to open Speaker Somnath Chatterjee seats,” the Speaker said, add- voting on the issue in the House the Reserve Bank of India. The shortly it is learnt. Also, the named those shouting slogans ing “All of you are senior mem- and I am sure two-thirds of total paid up share capital of the bank has been running on profit in the well against the State bers and you must behave.” members will vote against the bank was Rs. 935.52 lakhs as since inception. During the year Government and warned he As the members persisted, UPA government which is in a on 31 March, 2004. 2003-04, net profit of the bank would suspend them. Chatterjee said, “Don’t force me minority,” Malhotra said. The State government is the was Rs. 69.66 lakhs as per its As soon as the Speaker ini- to take unpleasant action. This The rising prices had bro- major shareholder of the bank, audited balance sheet. tiated the suspension process drama cannot be allowed to go on.” ken the backbone of the peo- BSP members charge ple, he said, pointing out the against the Mulayam Singh increase in prices of petrol and Time runs out for Rinpoche sentenced to death in Tibet Yadav Government provoked diesel had cascading effect on local Tibetans through mass am completely innocent… I have Samajwadi Party members who other items. Contd from pg 1 movement of protest march suc- always said that we should not had heated exchanges with Demanding a statement from be executed on trumped up ceeded in preventing his arrest. raise even our hand at others. It is them. The Question Hour re- the government, Malhotra said charges,” said obviously dis- On the night of 01 April, sinful… I have neither distributed sumed after BSP members the UPA Government had ‘be- turbed TYC members. 2002, however, a team of letters or pamphlets nor planted went back to their seats. trayed’ the people as it had prom- Tulku Tenzin Delek is a Sichuan Public Security Bureau bombs secretly. I have never even Meanwhile, concerned ised in its Common Minimum highly respected reincarnate Officers arrested Tulku Tenzin thought of such things and I have over mounting prices of essen- Programme to control prices. lama recognized by the Dalai Delek, accusing him of similar no intention to hurt others.” tial commodities, NDA mem- Lama who returned to to Tibet involvement on purported Tibetan Youth Club, bers walked out of Lok Sabha after six years of religious edu- claims of Lobsang Dhondup’s Gangtok, has reiterated that Tulku cation in India in 1987. He ad- confession. 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NEWSSCAN 02 December, 2004; NOW! 7 3RD KHANGCHENDZONGA GOLD CUP FOOTBALL Badminton Tourney China stands by its commitment DURGAPUR SCORES begins down south on Sikkim: Wen OVER EVEREADY a NOW REPORT NEW DELHI, 01 Dec: Prime mit Tuesday, Singh said the two a NOW REPORT JORETHANG, 01 Dec: The 2nd Open South-West Badminton Minister Manmohan Singh on heads of government had agreed GEYZING, 01 Dec: The last Championship 2004 organized by Badminton Association of Tuesday said the broad principles that the border talks, while pro- quarter-final match of 3rd Jorethang started today, 1 December at St. Francis School Com- for resolving the border dispute gressing well, should not hinder Khangchendzonga Gold Cup plex, Jorethang. with China will be in place before expansion of ties in other areas. Football Tournament, George GM Gurung, Minister for HRDD was the chief guest, while Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s of- Asked how long he expected Telegraph, Kolkata played PS Tamang, Minister for Sports & Youth Affairs was the special ficial visit to India next year. the process of actual reconciliation against Durgapur Steel Plant guest for the inaugural function today. Speaking to reporters on his would take, Manmohan Singh Football Association here at Around 135 participants including those from Kalimpong, way back after the third sum- said: “It is impossible for me to try Kyongsa Ground today. Darjeeling, Siliguri, Gangtok and Namchi are taking part in this mit between India and the As- and fix a timeframe. It takes two In the 7th minute of the tournament which has handsome cash prizes for the winners in- sociation of South East Asian to resolve a problem.” match itself, Tapan formed Puran Rai, General Secretary of the Association. Nations (ASEAN) in Vientiane, According to Manmohan Chakraborty of DSPFA scored Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Gurung revealed that this kind of Laos, the prime minister, how- Singh, Wen also said during the the first goal of the match. tournament would encourage the youth of the locality in developing ever, added the process of ac- talks that his forthcoming visit George Telegraph also sportsmanship and would further help them to develop their skills. tual resolution will be gradual. to India sometime next year played its best game yet to He appreciated the organizing of such a tournament and con- Singh said he raised the is- would be the most important equalize and tasted success gratulated the organizing committee. sue of Sikkim with Wen and engagement for him in 2005. when Niladri Chakraborty The match will be played in various categories which include told him that the progress in the The two leaders discussed scored a goal in the 25th minute U-13 Boys (single), Men (Single) for Sikkim and North Bengal, commitment made by the Chi- the potential for economic coop- of the match and the first half Men (double) South-West Sikkim, Women (Single) West Sikkim, nese in this regard was slow. eration between the two coun- ended with the score tied at 1-1. Mix Doubles for South-West Sikkim, Veteran Doubles for South- “But the Chinese prime minis- tries. Singh noted that Sino-In- In the second half DSPFA West Sikkim and U-19 Boys for South West Sikkim. ter told me ‘We stand by our dia bilateral trade currently stood surged to the lead again with The finals of the tournament will be held on 5 December. commitment on Sikkim’.” at a low level of $12 billion an- Subashish Boumik scoring in Today’s programme was also attended by a number of officials Referring to his talks with nually, to which Wen said the the 85th minute. No equaliser of various departments. Wen on the margins of the sum- potential was $100 billion. came this time with DSPFA getting through to the semis buoyed by its 2-1 win. During the match, 3 yellow Khamdong school takes environmental cards were flashed to Subamkar Maity, Jasum and Suman friendliness to the next level Mandal, all of George Telegraph. The list of trees identified and marked at Sonamoti SSS. The NGO needs help from On 02 December, the first a NOW REPORT experts to ascertain whether these details are correct... semi-final match will see Ne- GANGTOK, 01 Dec: Dr. Vernacular Name English Name Scientific Name Family pal XI [MSS] play against Ganesh Chettri, when he was the Eveready, Kolkata. 1. Tarpin Lemon scented eucalyptus Eucalytus citriodora myrtaceae Principal of Sonamoti Memorial 2. Shallo Japanese cedar Cryptomeria japonica Toradiaceae Govt. Senior Secondary School 3. Raj Shallo Himalayan cypress Cupressus torulosa Cupessaceae AIDS awareness [SMSSS], Khamdong, about a 4. Uttish Nepal black cedar Alnus nepalensis Betulaceae decade ago, launched many in- 5. Ranichamp - Machilia champaea Magnoliaceae novative co-curricular activities 6. Chemal Rhododendron Rhododendron barbatium Ericaceae to the thunder for the students. One of them, a 7. Kangiyo rukh Silver oak/silky oak Grevillea robusta Proteaceae massive plantation drive run on 8. Payun Cherry Prunus puddum Rosaceae of Enfields the motto “a tree for every stu- 9. Pani sahaj Hollock Terminalia myriocaspo Combretaceae Contd from pg 4 dent,” has today covered the 5 10. Aap Mango Mangifera sp Anacardiaceae reported,” Mr. Mukhiya said. acre school campus with lavish 11. Tarika Screw pine Pandamus fuscatus Pandanaceae While opinions like, “Let and vibrant green. His successors 12. Phaladow Himalayan coral been Erythrina stricta Leguminoceae us live and let them live,” filled are now taking the initiative a 13. Dudiloo Fig Ficus nesiifolia Moraceae the banners, Jigme Wangchuk step further. 14. Rato Shereis Tea-coma Albizzi julibrissin Mimosaceae 15. Lopshi Nepalese hog plum Choerospondieas axillasis Anacardiaceae [18], a student of Central On 27 November, the 16. Malato - Macaranga pustulata Guphorbiaceae School for Tibetans said: “In Green Action Committee of the 17. Mayal Wild pear Pyrus pashia Rosaceae Green Generation Organiza- comparison to the cities, the 18. Aaru Peach Prunus persica Rosaceae tion, an active NGO of the area, masses here are less aware 19. Bhadraksha - Eleocarpus sikkimensis Eleocarpaceae about the actual hazards of this performed this marvellous task 20. Ambakey - Eugenla formosa Myrtaceae deadly disease.” of displaying the vernacular, 21. Titay Champ - Michelia caltcastii Mangnoliaceae “We would certainly like to English and botanical names 22. Chelawney Needle wood Schima wallichii Theaceae contribute more and in various along with the family of trees 23. Nebara Common fig Ficus casica Moraceae ways,” added Tenzing Wangyal in the school campus. 24. Mal bansh Solid Bamboo Bambusa nutans Poaceae [17], also of CST. The idea behind it is obvi- 25. Choya bansh Tuffed Bamboo Dondrocalamus hookesi Poaceae “We are a social organiza- ous. The names will serve as an 26. Mauwa - Engethasdia spicata Juglandaceae tion, we will love to move introduction for the students so 27. Lute-khenew Fodder fig Ficus clavata Moraceae hand-in-hand fighting for such that they strike a stronger bond 28. Phushrae champ - Michelia champaca Mangnoliaceae causes,” said Deepankar Lama with the trees planted by their 29. Chuletro - Brassaiopsis hainta Araliaceae [45], a biker of the Kalimpong own hands or by the predeces- 30. Bhakimlo Sumac Rhus semialata Anacandiaceae Royal Enfield Bullet Club. sors. This is taking environ- 31. Bhalayo Japanese wax tree Rhus succedanea Anacardiaceae ment friendliness a step further 32. Patay bar Banyan Ficus bengalensis Moraceae and perhaps the very first such 33. Simal Silk cotton tree Bombax ceiba Bombaeaceae New Arrivals initiative in schools here. 34. Ambok Guava Psidium guajava Myrtaceae A team headed by DN 35. Rittha Soap nut Sapindus mukorossi Sapindaceae TM 36. Arucha Bullace Prunus domestica Rosaceae Sharma, DP Baskati, BP Numero Uno 37. Seto shereis Tea-coma Albizza procera Mimosaceae woollen sweaters Dhakal, Nima Bhutia and oth- ers smoothly carried out the Committed though the table above lists the trees “kindly contact” them and FahrenheitTM task, informs a press release. B. Green Action Committee is to identified and some sections share the information so that Sweat Shirts Thomas, the Principal of the the initiative, it lacks access have been left blank because the project is completed in the school and Mrs. DK Dhakal, to more detailed information the NGO has been unable to real sense. They can be con- REEBOK SHOWROOM the science teacher, “fully co- and has hit on a stumbling trace the names. They have tacted over email at Below Bank of Baroda operated” with the committee block with the English called on those familiar with [email protected] MG Road, Gangtok members, the release adds. equivalents of some trees. The the English equivalents to or called at 98323 76595. 8; NOW!; 02 December, 2004 THEFINALONE
Historytoday in The movie will now have to live up to the music 2nd December 1804: Napoleon becomes 1st Swades; AR Rahman French emperor, placing a T Series; Rs 55/- crown on his own head haring feelings on a par- 1805: Napoleon defeats ticular subject is the Russians & Austrians at Swork of a reviewer. The Austerlitz best time for a reviewer is when 1816: 1st savings bank in US he is moved by the subject and opens [Philadelphia Savings inspired to write about it. I still Fund Society] kick myself for failing to re- 1848: Franz Josef I becomes view Yuva & Dil Chahta Hai emperor of Austria and King of Hungary [both the soundtrack and the 1852: 2nd French empire movie]. The reviews were done established; Louis Napoleon in the head but I failed to put it becomes emperor down on paper. Procrastination 1885: Born, writer Nikos haunts later, and how. Kazantzakis [Zorba, Last I do not know how the mu- Temptation of Christ] sic industry in Bollywood 1901: Gillette patents 1st works, I hear the music direc- disposable razor tors have a bank of tunes ready 1942: 1st controlled nuclear for the directors/producers to chain reaction [University of choose from. I believe/hope Chicago] 1954: US Senate censures that is not the case with the noc- Joe McCarthy (Sen-R-WI) for turnal AR Rahman. Between “conduct that tends to bring Dil Se and Taal there was a the Senate into dishonor and phase when he was churning Ashutosh Gowarikar makes a Hai Tera by Madhu and the flute disrepute” out mediocre stuff, they were debut with his vocals here and on Pal Pal Hai Bhaari by Navin 1961: Fidel Castro declares good compared to the other MUSIC so does Sivamani who show- are more than equal to the origi- he’s a Marxist, & will lead composers but not even near cases his talents on the percus- nal. The shehnai has never Cuba to Communism the standards set by him [the sion. The lyrics, of course, are sounded so good. 1970: Environmental REVIEW problems of being a genius is by Javed Akhtar. The track ends with the peppy Protection Agency begins you have to excel each time]. TASHI CHOPHEL 1971: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dekho Na, a duet, has a Yun Hi Chala Chal by Udit Dubai, Fujeira, Sharjah & Post Taal there has been a flurry breezy Yeh Tara Woh Tara. Udit touch of Roja to it in the sense Narayan, Hariharan and Kailash Umm ak Qiwain form the of great stuff – Earth, Lagaan, Narayan’s vocals never that the music tends impress on Kher [of the Allah Ke Bande fame]. United Arab Emirates Yuva and now Swades. sounded so haunting as he be- your mind the feeling of the land- No item songs on this one for once 1973: Born, tennis pro Monica Rahman took a leap with gins the song. The lullaby scape. The two instrumentals on [though I am partial to it]. Now, I Seles Yuva. I liken Yuva to U2’s Ahista Ahista although not very the track, shehnai on Yeh Jo Des can’t wait for the movie. 1982: 1st permanent artificial Achtung Baby when they promising in the promos has a heart successfully implanted broke with their sound at- feel to it when heard separately. (University of Utah) in retired tempting something new and Not since the title track in dentist Barney Clark; lived 112 succeeded [listeners may de- Dil Se has Rahman captured his days with the Jarvic-7 heart. bate on their best album The vocals as beautifully as in Yeh Joshua Tree or Achtung Baby, Des Hai Tera. The voice over TO CONTACT DIAL NOW! I favour the latter]. The music the years has grown a shade 271167 of Yuva gelled effortlessly with deeper and sounds brilliant. the movie unlike in Dil Se The Ram Lila song Pal Pal Hai 9434339053 where the songs were in strong Bhari is a well orchestrated 9832369520 contrast to the film. song, you have to appreciate the 9832332049 Swades has the music di- talent of Rahman when he man- 9832368930 rector back in the Lagaan mode ages to cross the Vindhyas with as both the movies have a rus- 9832034122 his music, with Madhushree’s tic touch and also the same di- vocals sounding a lot like 9832080753 rector. The track opens with the Lata’s in the 70s and 80s.

ARIES: You will get all you want. Children will make progress. Some of you will ac- quire expensive gadgets. TAURUS: Your enemies will be defeated. Success is likely in hausted. You will make a new tie up the loose ends. Things business. Those who have friend. You may have to twist will work out. Do not expect taken arts will appear for exams. things a bit. anything favourable from a GEMINI: A day of ups and LIBRA: Talk to others the way person you have been expect- downs for couples. Health, you want others to talk to you. ing to hear from. property problems will get re- Don’t take a warning lightly. You AQUARIUS: You bump into an solved. Health of children may may seek help from a friend. If old friend at a crowded place. require care. friends owe you money, today A nice outing brings the spice CANCER: Be nice and others is the time to step up the pres- back in your life. Be good to will reciprocate. You will think sure. parents. Do not play hard to through an idea that could SCORPIO: A friend will show get, unless the other person change your life. unusual interest in you. A does not matter to you. LEO: Finances will not pose phone call or messages will PISCES: You may have a long any problems. Err on the side keep you in high spirits. chat with a loved one. But do of caution today. You may meet SAGITTARIUS: A project not read too much between the an old friend, and may find leader will inspire you at work. lines. You will be in an unpre- yourself in an awkward situa- The smile on your face stays dictable situation. You have to tion between two friends. on all day despite hectic work strike a balance. Be friendly VIRGO: Your vehicle may give and pressing deadlines. and outgoing, and try not to you trouble, leaving you ex- CAPRICORN: Don’t bother to look desperate.

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