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GET IT ON RN-1127/57 TECH/GH – 103/2018-2020, VOL. 82, NO. 129 www.assamtribune.com Google Play ePaper app for The Assam Tribune Pages 12 + 8 Price: 6.00 GUWAHATI, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 p2 England begins to ease p5 AJYCP wants ‘fake farmers’ p11 First special train from COVID-19 restrictions charge probed Delhi reaches State 15 more test positive for Income tax returns filing More arrivals date extended GUWAHATI, May 13: NEW DELHI, May 13: In duced by 25 per cent of the the income tax department Six buses from Delhi with COVID-19 in Guwahati a relief to taxpayers, the existing rate... This shall will fast track processing of 163 students and one bus from Chennai with 24 STAFF REPORTER Lakharo Nisab (40), Sanjeet “We are bringing the pa- tel worker of Fancy Bazar government on Wednesday also apply to all payments pending refunds to charitable cancer patients and Kumar (24), Sipu Jan Nishad tients to MMCH. All were co- tested positive. extended the deadline for fil- for contracts, interest, rent, trusts, LLPs, non-corporate attendants arrived here GUWAHATI, May 13: In (57), Sumit Kumar (22), Ajay workers of Mungru Sahani Forty-five-year-old ing of all income tax returns dividend, commission or businesses and proprietor- today. Health Minister the biggest single day Kumar (32), Sankar Saha (22), who had tested positive a day Mungru Sahani, a worker of for 2019-20 fiscal till No- brokerage.. all of these will ship firms, among others. Himanta Biswa Sarma spike in COVID-19 cases Subodh Kumar (49), Mukesh before,” he said, adding that Rajkamal Hotel, had tested vember 30, 2020. be eligible for 25 per cent Also, assessments getting received them at the in Assam, fifteen people – Singh (40), Goni Keward (60), measures regarding contain- positive a day before. Sahani, Announcing a slew of re- rate reduction. time-barred on September 30 Sarusajai quarantine all said to be contacts of the Bindeswar Thakur (30), ment, etc., would be taken im- who does not have travel his- lief measures for the corona- “This reduction would re- have been extended till De- facility. – Staff Reporter Fancy Bazar hotel worker Prabin Kumar Rao (28), mediately to ensure that the tory, hails from Azamgarh in virus-hit economy, Finance lease nearly Rs 50,000 crore cember 31, 2020 and those Package – tested positive for the Krishna Kumar Gupta (32) and virus does not spread further. Uttar Pradesh and was resid- Minister Nirmala Sithara- in the hands of the people who getting time-barred on March GUWAHATI, May 13: novel coronavirus in Guwa- Biswanath Saha (34). A number of areas in Fancy ing at the Aloopatty area of man also slashed TDS (tax would have otherwise paid it 31, 2021 have been extended Industries and Commerce hati on Wednesday. All were taken to MMCH, Bazar, the Northeast’s big- Fancy Bazar along with his co- deducted at source)/TCS as TDS,” Sitharaman said. till September 30, 2021. Minister Chandra Mohan With this, the total number a designated COVID-19 hos- gest commercial hub, are workers. Sahani also worked (Tax collected at source) rates Also, the Vivad Se Vish- She also said the income Patowary today welcomed of COVID-19 cases in the pital, where they will be ad- likely to be declared as con- at a potato godown at for non-salary payments to was scheme for direct tax tax department has already the special focus on the State shot up to 79. mitted. Health Minister tainment zones by tomorrow. Changsari that has also been residents by 25 per cent. dispute resolution has been cleared Rs 18,000 crore MSME in the Rs 20 lakh The positive patients de- Himanta Biswa Sarma The new patients were declared a containment zone. “From tomorrow till extended by six months till worth of refunds where the crore ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ tected today are Sunil Roy rushed to the MMCH to take those who were kept in March 31, 2021, the TDS/ December 31, 2020. quantum due was up to Rs financial package (28), Prabhat Anand (25), stock of the situation. home isolation since the ho- TCS rates have been re- Sitharaman further said 5 lakh. – PTI announced by the SEE PAGE 6 Government of India on Tuesday. – Staff Reporter Nirmala announces package to boost economy Evicted land KAZIRANGA, May 13: The Kaziranga National Rs 3 lakh cr collateral-free Park authority was today formally handed over the evicted land at Bandardubi loans for small business and Deosur after the verification of records and NEW DELHI, May 13: Also, it cut the tax rate on Announcing the first set of data at Koliabor SDO civil The government on Wednes- non-salary payments by 25 components of the Rs 20 lakh office. The eviction drive day announced about Rs 6 lakh per cent, extended support to crore COVID-19 economic was carried out in 2016 as crore package comprising Rs companies to meet statutory stimulus package announced per Guwahati High Court’s 3 lakh crore of collateral-free liability on employees’ retire- by Prime Minister Narendra order. – Correspondent loans for small businesses and ment fund, provided a Rs Modi, Finance Minister Nir- Monsoon a Rs 30,000 crore lifeline to 90,000 crore bailout to cash- mala Sitharaman said the NEW DELHI, May 13: non-bank and housing finance starved electricity distribu- measures will help “spur Monsoon is likely to reach companies as part of meas- tion companies and gave con- growth and build a very self- the Andaman and Nicobar ures to help the economy tide struction firms up to six more reliant India”. archipelago around May over disruptions caused by months to complete the gov- “It addresses ease of do- 16, nearly six days before Security personnel conducting a preparedness drill at Dibrugarh railway station on the eve of arrival of the first the coronavirus lockdown. ernment projects. ing business, compliance, and its normal onset date, due passenger train amid nationwide lockdown, on Wednesday. – UB Photos due diligence and the inten- to a cyclonic circulation in tion is also to build local the Bay of Bengal, the Highlights IMD said today. – PTI brands,” she said. G Rs 3 lakh crore emergency working capital facility The Rs 20 lakh crore Complete dyke works Sonowal reviews for businesses, including MSMEs spending, including ones pre- G Rs 20,000 crore subordinate debt for stressed viously announced and the PLANET Y UNG by May 30: CM NRL projects MSMEs Reserve Bank measures, is G STAFF REPORTER partment to complete the Rs 50,000 crore equity infusion through MSME seen as a government’s at- May 14, 2020 STAFF REPORTER the bamboo-based ethanol Fund of Funds tempt to check the world’s embankment project within plant is a big opportunity for Q Anne’s undying G New definition for MSMEs fifth-largest economy hur- GUWAHATI, May 13: May 30. GUWAHATI, May 13: the company to venture into endurance G No global tenders for govt procurement worth up tling towards its first full-year by Chayanika Saikia Chief Minister Sarbananda The embankment Chief Minister Sarbananda the field of agro-economy by to Rs 200 crore to promote MSMEs contraction in four decades. Sonowal today inspected the project, funded by Asian Sonowal has urged the man- engaging maximum number Q I, Me, Myself: G Extension of EPF support for business, organised construction work of em- Development Bank, would Sitharaman said automatic Ketaki Bardalai agement of Numaligarh Re- of local people in bamboo workers for another 3 months bankment by Water Re- cover a total length of collateral-free loans of a 4- finery Limited (NRL) to play production. G Rs 30,000 crore special liquidity scheme for Q Aliza and the source Department from 23.38 kms and with a width year tenure with a 12-month magical island a proactive role in promot- He observed that the new NBFC/HFC/MFIs Morihula to Agoratoli range of 7.5 metres would pro- moratorium on interest pay- by Akshita Kashyap ing agro-based economy in bamboo and cane policy of the G Rs 45,000 crore partial credit guarantee scheme as a protection measure for tect the KNP from floods ment, will benefit 45 lakh the State and take steps for State government would sig- 2.0 for liabilities of NBFCs/MFIs Q Know your world: Kaziranga National Park and erosion. skill development of youth of nificantly help the NRL and small businesses. Library G Rs 90,000 crore liquidity injection for stressed (KNP). While surveying the neighbouring areas. local farmers in this regard. Another two lakh such Neelotpal Deka discoms businesses would benefit work, he directed the de- SEE PAGE 6 The Chief Minister made The Chief Minister said G Relief to contractors given by providing extension Q Book Nook, Picture this call during a review of the NRL with its wide re- from a Rs 20,000 crore sub- Crossword . of up to 6 months to complete projects ordinate debt for stressed or the Numaligarh Refinery sources should also give a G States are being advised to invoke the force Q Plus Quiz, Poems, loan defaulting MSMEs, she Expansion Project (NREP) thought to strengthen the lo- majeure clause under RERA My Viewpoint, Little and the Bio Refinery Plant at cal economy, including set- said, adding a fund of funds Hearts, Comics and other G Reduction in rates of Tax Deduction at Source, for MSMEs is also being cre- features. the NRL headquarters at ting up cold storages and pro- Tax Collected at Source by 25 per cent for WORLD Numaligarh today. viding succour to the horti- ated, which will infuse Rs specified non-salaried payments 50,000 crore equity in units Confirmed cases 4,390,420 Sonowal also visited the culturists who suffered huge G JOCOSERIOUS Extension of deadline for payment without that have growth potential. Cured/Discharged 1,633,892 construction sites of both loss during the lockdown. additional amount under “Vivad Se Vishwas” the projects and took stock scheme extended till December 31 Death 295,335 of physical progress of the SEE PAGE 6 SEE PAGE 6 projects. INDIA He said in the industrial Confirmed cases 74,281 landscape of Assam, NRL is SC seeks reply playing an important role and Cured/Discharged 24,386 has generated much hope for Death 2,415 the State’s economy, espe- from Assam govt cially in view of its expansion ASSAM project and the biofuel plant. Payment of wages, rations Confirmed cases 78 “However, it is time NRL came out of its conventional to tea garden workers Cured/Discharged 40 area of expertise and focused NEW DELHI, May 13: State to file its reply affidavit on promotion of agro-eco- It’s the mask effect for Death 2 The Supreme Court on on the plea within 10 days and which I failed to recognise nomic fundamentals in the Wednesday asked the Assam said the matter would be your voice! Data as on Wednesday State,” he said, adding that government to respond on a heard thereafter. plea seeking direction to en- The plea, filed by the As- sure that workers in all tea sam Sangrami Chah Sramik gardens are immediately Sangha, said that as per in- Assam Bhawan, Mumbai paid wages and rations, in- formation available on the accomplishes mission Alert TODAY Transfer of cancer patients to Guwahati Alive TOMORROW R DUTTA CHOUDHURY of Gauhati Medical College provided all pital could not start due to the prevail- necessary medical care to the patients ing situation and they were facing an GUWAHATI, May 13: It was a Her- single handedly en route from Mumbai uncertain future. Most of such patients cluding for the period of website of the Tea Tribes culean task to bring back cancer patients to Guwahati. and their attendants panicked. The sec- lockdown, imposed amid Welfare Department of the and children who had undergone heart The Assam Tribune spoke to ond category was those whose treat- COVID-19 pandemic. Government of Assam, there operation from Mumbai to Guwahati by Devashis Sharma to know the chal- ment was completed for the time be- A bench of Chief Justice SA are 803 tea estates and road. But the challenging task was com- lenges faced while bringing back the ing and they were asked to report back Bobde and Justice L around 10 lakh tea garden pleted when 132 cancer patients and at- cancer patients from Mumbai by road after three or four months and they Nageswara Rao was hearing workers there. tendants as well as six children and their and he said that though it was a tough could not return home. The third cate- through video conference, a Senior advocate Colin parents reached Guwahati last night and task, it was satisfying to bring them gory of patients had the means to go for plea which has also sought a Gonsalves, appearing for the despite their ill health all of them back safely. Giving a detailed account treatment in other hospitals in Mum- direction to the Assam gov- petitioner, told the bench that reached safely. of the events, Sharma said that as soon bai, but the private hospitals were not ernment to strictly imple- tea garden workers in Assam The Joint Resident Commissioner of as the lockdown started, all the patients agreeing to allow patients in without ment the March 29 directive are suffering owing to non- the Assam Bhawan, Mumbai, Devashis in Mumbai were very tense. There doing the COVID-19 test and it was not of the Ministry of Home Af- payment of wages and rations Sharma , personally accompanied the were different categories of patients. possible to get the tests done. fairs for payment of wages to due to lockdown. team, while, Dr Neelakshi Choudhury, a The first category was those whose migrant workers. senior resident of the ENT Department treatment in the Tata Memorial Hos- SEE PAGE 6 The apex court asked the SEE PAGE 6 2 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI INTERNATIONAL THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 US senators introduce legislation to impose sanctions on China WASHINGTON, May 13: make a certification to Con- “I’m convinced that without the virus cost the world valua- Nine influential US senators gress within 60 days that Chi- the Chinese Communist Par- ble time and lives as it began have introduced a legislation na has provided a full and com- ty deception, the virus would to spread, Senator Jim Inhofe in Congress seeking to author- plete accounting to any COV- not be here in the United said. ise President Donald Trump ID-19 probe led by the US, its States,” said Graham. “The COVID-19 Accounta- to impose sanctions on China allies or the UN affiliates such “China refuses to allow the bility Act will force China to if it fails to cooperate in pro- as the World Health Organisa- international community to go provide a full account of the viding a full accounting of the tion and has closed all operat- into the Wuhan lab to investi- events leading up to this dev- events leading up to the out- ing wet markets that have the gate. They refuse to allow in- astating outbreak. America is break of the coronavirus. potential to expose vestigators to study strong and we will come out More than 250,000 people humans to health COVID-19 how this outbreak of this crisis, but China must have died and over 4 million risks through the introduction started. I’m convinced China be forced to face the facts and have been infected due to the of zoonotic disease into the hu- will never cooperate with a take accountability for their ac- coronavirus pandemic global- man population. serious investigation unless tions,” he said. The CPC’s con- ly. The US is the worst-hit Without the certification, the they are made to do so. This tinued suppression of the truth country with more than 80,000 President would be authorised hard-hitting piece of legislation amidst the coronavirus out- deaths and 1.4 million cases. to impose a range of sanctions will sanction China until they break cannot go unchecked, The COVID-19 Accounta- such as asset freezes, travel cooperate with the investiga- said Senator Roger Wicker. bility Act, authored by Sena- bans, visa revocations, re- tors,” he said. This legislation would au- tor Lindsay Graham and co- stricting US financial institu- The ruling Communist Par- thorise the President to take sponsored by eight others, tions from making loans or un- ty of China (CPC) must be held appropriate actions against the was introduced in the Senate derwriting to Chinese busi- accountable for the detrimen- Chinese government to en- – the upper chamber of Con- nesses and prohibiting Chinese tal role they played in this pan- sure similar outbreaks do not gress, on Tuesday. firms from being listed on demic. Their outright decep- happen in the future, he said. – Jayden Hardowar, 8, greeted by neighbours and members of emergency services on his return home from hospital after It mandates the President to American stock exchanges. tion of the origin and spread of PTI beating a Kawasaki-like inflammatory disease linked to coronavirus, in New York on Tuesday. – AP/PTI

Russia opposes Required retired persons & Death toll in Afghan hospital China claims its troops Entrepreneurs for MNC. Earning IN MEMORIAM any new US Rs. 45,000/-. Work from home. attempts to Contact: 9678180856. attack rises to 24 patrolling on Chinese SV/P/AC000087/8 punish Iran KABUL, May 13: Afghan of- day and said 16 were wound- Instead, he called on security UNITED NATIONS, May Excellent opportunity for retired side of LAC ficials on Wednesday said that ed in the attack. forces to launch attacks against 13: Russia’s UN ambassador persons & Ladies, Earnings altogether 24 people were Of those evacuated, 21 new- Taliban insurgents. BEIJING, May 13: Amid “China is conducting normal 45000 + PF & Medical extra. said Tuesday that Moscow will killed, including two newborn born babies were initially UN chief Antonio Guterres tensions between the Indian patrol along the Chinese side 9864012461. oppose any attempts by the babies, their mothers and an brought to Kabul’s Ataturk has strongly condemned the and Chinese soldiers at Pan- of the Line of Actual Control SV/P/AC000079/8 United States to extend the unspecified number of nurses, Hospital where physician “horrific” attack on the mater- gong Tso lake area, China said (LAC). We urge the Indian side In loving memory of Dr. U.K. arms embargo on Iran and re- Teachers at your door steps Baruah (1.1.1965 to 7.5.2018), in the militant attack on a ma- Sayed Fared said their staff nity hospital. on Wednesday that India to work with China and refrain impose UN sanctions against (Nursery to X). No registration Programme Coordinator, KVK, ternity hospital here the pre- were providing medical care. Guterres expressed his should refrain from taking from taking any complicating the Islamic Republic. fees. Ph. No. 8638233256. Dudhnoi, Goalpara. "Days go vious day. “One newborn baby had a deepest sympathies to the any action to “complicate” move so as to create enabling Vassily Nebenzia’s com- SV/BL000032/1 by, memories remain, you have Militants stormed the hos- fractured bone and we re- families of the victims and to the issue and claimed that the conditions for the development ments at a video news confer- gone away but your presence pital in Dashti Barchi, a most- ferred that baby to the Indira the government and people of PLA troops were conducting of our bilateral relations and ence made clear that the Required Civil Engg. (BE) (Min is felt every moment". We pray 2 years exp.)/Electrical ly Shiite neighbourhood in the Gandhi Children’s Hospital,” Afghanistan. “normal patrol” on the Chi- peace and stability at the bor- Trump administration will to God for eternal peace of your western part of Kabul, on he said. The other 20 babies He reiterates that attacks nese side of the border. der areas,” he said. maintenance (BE) (Min 3 years noble soul. Remembered & have a tough time advancing Asked about the continued “The two sides stay in dip- exp. in Food Company)/ deeply missed by: Nirupama Tuesday morning, setting off are hospitalised here and are against civilians are unaccept- any measures to impose fur- Machine Operator (Fresh/Exp.) (wife), Kristi & Sristi an hours-long shootout with in good condition and under our able and that hospitals, medi- tensions along the border and lomatic communication on the ther punishment on Iran in the Salary negotiable. Contact No. (daughters). the police. observation. cal facilities and personnel whether the People’s Liber- relevant border issue,” he UN Security Council, where 99531-53347, 97065-31859. As the battle raged, Afghan No one immediately have special protection under ation Army (PLA) troops ac- said. Since the tensions began Russia has veto power. CD/InMemo/BL000034/1 SV/P/NP000023/1 security forces struggled to claimed responsibility for the the international humanitarian tion was anyway related to at the Pangong Tso lake area in The United States circulat- evacuate the facility, which is attack, but both the Taliban and law. Those who carry out such the disagreements with the eastern Ladakh on May 5-6, Required Tele Caller (Female) ed a draft UN resolution that supported by the aid group the Islamic State group fre- crimes must be held account- Indian government’s plan to China maintained steady si- for reputed Telecom Company would indefinitely extend the lure business out of China, lence over the incident. in Guwahati. Mob. No. 98647- 1 Bigha myadi land (Lankeswar, Doctors Without Borders, car- quently target Afghan military able, the statement said. UN arms embargo on Iran, 99887, 84860-99887. Jalukbari) Plottingwise 11 rying out babies and frantic and security forces in Kabul, In a separate attack on Tues- Chinese Foreign Ministry When asked about the inci- which expires in October, to a SV/P/AP000020/1 Lakhs/Katha. #60018-25795. young mothers. as well as civilians. The Tali- day, a suicide bomber targeted spokesman Zhao Lijian said dent on Monday, Zhao played small number of council mem- L&P/P/RC000001/15 The Interior Ministry ban denied their involvement. the funeral in Khewa district of both the countries were in it down saying Chinese troops bers in late April. spokesman, Tareq Arian, ini- In the past, most of the attacks a local pro-government militia diplomatic contact over the there are “committed to up- It would strike the expira- Land for sale at Chatribari tially said 16 people were in Dashti Barchi were carried commander and former war- face-off between their hold peace and stability”. tion of the arms embargo from Krishanagar with building 10 100% experienced home Tutor troops. He said the most pressing mts. from main road Ph. 98640- killed in the attack and over out by IS. lord who had died of a heart the council resolution that en- for (XI-XII) Physics, Chemistry, 100 women and babies were In a televised speech hours attack on Monday night, killing “China’s position on the issue for the world at present dorsed the 2015 nuclear deal Mathematics. P.C.M. Point. 10641. L&P/P/SP000052/2 evacuated from the building after the attack, Afghan Presi- 24 people and wounding 68. border issue is consistent and is the fight against the deadly between six major powers the 9678990167. under fire. dent Ashraf Ghani announced The dead included Abdullah clear. Chinese border troops coronavirus. “We shouldn’t US, Russia, China, Britain, Tuition/P/AC000037/29 Wahid Majroh, the Deputy that Afghan security forces Lala Jan, a provincial council have been upholding peace allow any politicisation or France and Germany and Iran, Perfect Tutorial provides Public Health Minister, gave would no longer operate in the member, while his father Noor and tranquillity along the stigmatisation in a bid to cre- according to Trump adminis- Online/Home Tuitions @all Residential 2/3 BHK flat/ the new death toll of 24 at a defensive posture taken in the Agha, a lawmaker, was wound- border areas,” Zhao told a ate more differences or con- tration officials and UN diplo- subjects/Boards (I-XII) M: commercial space at Noonmati press conference on Wednes- wake of the peace agreement. ed in the attack. – AP/PTI media briefing here. frontation,” he said. – PTI mats. 93653-70159. (Opp. Axom Jatiya Bidyalay, Ph. Russia has made no secret Tuition/P/SP000029/7 98640-10641. of its desire to resume con- H&F/P/SP000051/3 ventional weapons sales to Te- Meet on Lanka polls England begins to ease hran. One BHK at ground-floor for Nebenzia said the arms em- family at F.A. Rd, Machkhowa, I, Dr. Papari Deka Choudhury, remains inconclusive bargo is a byproduct of the nu- Contact- 9886066481/ wife of Pulen Choudhury, COVID-19 restrictions clear deal, known as the residing at H.N.-4, Magzine, JCPOA, and was temporary. 9886462010. COLOMBO, May 13: An since its dissolution. LONDON, May 13: The in lockdown rules between reimposition of severe re- Patharquary, P.S.-Noonmati, “It expires in October. ... TL/P/AC000112/8 all-party meeting convened by Several Opposition parties coronavirus lockdown began the UK government and the strictions at the cost to the Ghy. I have adopted my husband And for us that’s clear. I do not Sri Lanka’s Election Commis- and civil society organisations easing up in England on devolved administrations of economy. “We must stay One part house Ganeshguri RGB surname (Choudhury) after see any reason why an arms sion to decide whether to hold have filed petitions in the Su- Wednesday, with workers un- Scotland, Wales and North- alert, control the virus, and roadside for Store/mini office/ marriage and since then I am embargo should be imposed on parliamentary polls in June re- preme Court, arguing that ac- able to work from home able ern Ireland, which are keep- in doing so, save lives,” John- residence, 60002-87013. known as Papari Deka Iran,” he said. – AP Tolet/RP000020/1 Choudhury instead of Papari mained inconclusive, party cording to the Constitution the to head to work but advised ing stricter stay-at-home son said. Deka by away of affidavit before members said on Wednesday. elections must be held and a to avoid public transport and Scotland’s First Minister the Notary Public Guwahati on President Gotabaya Ra- new Parliament must be sum- opt for cycling, walking or Sports that are Nicola Sturgeon, expressed dated 13.05.2020 for use as a japaksa dissolved the Opposi- moned within three months of driving as far as possible. physically distanced, concerns about people feel- 400/1000/1500/3000 sq.ft. piece of documentary evidence tion-controlled Parliament on the dissolution order. Under the step by step plan ing forced to return to work Office Space for rent. for all purposes. March 2, six months ahead of The Elections Commission laid out by British Prime such as golf, are also too soon, after Johnson said No security deposit. PN/P/NP000022/1 the schedule, and called a snap on Tuesday convened an all- Minister Boris Johnson in permitted now some workplaces could ac- Contact : 99549-95356, 97070- election on April 25 to elect a party meeting to decide Parliament this week, people tively encourage staff to re- 50449. new 225-member House. whether to hold parliamenta- are now able to spend more measures in place. turn from Wednesday, as long OS/P/SP000035/8 Mata Mahakali Astrologer A to However, the Election ry polls in June amid fears that time outside, meet one per- The UK, meanwhile, has as they complied with new Z problem solution on phone Commission in mid-April post- the coronavirus could spread son outside of their own moved to a stay alert system COVID-secure guidance. Love affairs, Husband Wife poned the parliamentary polls if movement curbs were lift- household in the outdoors alongside a five-level threat In England, employers have dispute, Court case, Business by nearly two months to June ed further. However, the talks and move home, as the gov- level system to monitor the been issued with guidelines on enemy, Family problem, Love 20 due to the coronavirus out- ended without an agreement, ernment began easing some spread of the disease and keeping workplaces as safe as marriage, Real estate problem break, which has infected 889 the participant said. lockdown measures. keep a lid on the rate at which possible, including the use of call us for immediate solution. people and claimed nine lives Though COVID-19 restric- Sports that are physically the virus spreads. staggered shifts and frequent Give a new look to your life. in the island nation. tions are now being eased in Call: 9636010099. distanced, such as golf, are The worst possible out- cleaning. And those who flout The new date clashed with the country, some argue that Astro/P/AC000031/10 also permitted now and peo- come would be a return to the rules could face criminal the constitutional imperative the election should be put off ple are advised to use face the virus being out of control proceedings, the Health and that the new Parliament has to until the pandemic is under coverings while commuting. with the cost to human life, Safety Executive watchdog Rajashree Borgohain has been meet within three months control. – PTI There is some divergence and through the inevitable has warned. – PTI awarded the degree of Doctor Home Nursing Care, Baby Care. of Philosophy by I.I.T. Patients Care. Contact: Guwahati for her thesis entitled 8638895299, 8638722884. ‘Development of Thermally Nursing/P/AP000019/15 Stable and Moisture Responsive Bryan Adams offers apology after ‘bat eating’ rant CO 2-Selective Carboxymethyl Chitosan Base Membrane’. She LOS ANGELES, May 13: Singer of “hate and racism” on social me- markets in the city were the original Bryan Adams has apologised for his dia. source of coronavirus. However, carried out her research work For rent Hoarding space 40 ’ x under the supervision of Dr. 20 ’ in Bhangagarh. Contact : social media rant blaming wet mar- “It is not my intention to go at or there is no confirmation about the link Bishnupada Mandal, professor of 99549-95356. ket vendors for the coronavirus pan- cancel anyone, but to identify posts between COVID-19 and the Wuhan Chemical Engineering, I.I.T. Hoarding/P/SP000036/8 demic, after his post was criticised like this that condone and enable acts wet markets. Guwahati. She is the daughter for being racist by people, including of hate and racism. It runs counter “Apologies to any and all that took of Mr. Nareswar Borgohain and actor Simu Liu. to everything I love about Canada. I offence to my posting yesterday. 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Hall. ter, saying that such posts enable acts early reports suggested that wet #govegan. – PTI THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 NATIONAL THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 3 Corona Snippets Highway relief SC asks lawyers not to 30,000 Indians will return camps easing BITM to use Ayurvedic sanitizer hardships of put on coat, long gowns post-lockdown from abroad on 149 flights migrants COVID-19 pandemic KOLKATA, May 13: The Birla Industrial and Technolog- PUNE, May 13: The make- ical Museum (BITM) here on Wednesday inaugurated an shift relief camps set by the NEW DELHI, May 13: The preme Court of India through Ayurvedic sanitization tunnel in which herbal disinfectants under phase 2: Puri Pune district administration in Supreme Court on Wednes- Virtual Court System till med- will be sprayed on visitors and staff before they enter the NEW DELHI, May 13: Civ- “Phase II of Vande Bharat Out of the 149 repatriation association with several villag- day came out with a formal no- ical exigencies exist or until premises, a spokesperson of the establishment said. il Aviation Minister Hardeep from 16-22 May will also in- flights under phase II, 31 es along the highways are eas- tification asking lawyers not to further orders, said the notifi- “As a person enters the tunnel, the sanitizer will be Singh Puri on Wednesday said clude flights from Armenia, would come to Kerala, 22 to ing hardships of the migrant la- wear coats and long gowns cation, issued by apex court sprayed on him or her by motors for about three seconds. that 30,000 Indians will return Australia, Belarus, Canada, Delhi, 17 to Karnataka, 16 to bourers, who are going on foot during the hearings through Secretary General, Sanjeev S The visitor or staff can then enter the museum, the spokes- from 31 countries on 149 flights France, Georgia, Germany, In- Telangana, 14 to Gujarat, 12 to to their native places in and out- video conferencing till medi- Kalgaonkar. person said. between May 16 and 22, the donesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Ka- Rajasthan, nine to Andhra Pra- side Maharashtra, officials said. cal exigencies exist or until Besides sharing the notifi- The concentrated sanitization mixture contains camphor, duration for the second phase zakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, desh and seven to Punjab. According to officials, at least further orders in the wake of cation on the apex court’s menthol and thymol mixed in 2:1:1 ratio. Two drops of it are of the Vande Bharat Mission. Nigeria, Russia, Tajikistan, During phase II of the Vande 39 such relief camps have been COVID-19 pandemic. website, it will be served to then mixed in a litre of water to prepare the sanitizer, he said. During the first phase of the Thailand and Ukraine,” Puri Bharat Mission, six flights each set up along the highways in The notification came in the the secretaries of Supreme All the ingredients of the disinfectant are organic and Vande Bharat Mission, Air In- tweeted. would be for Bihar and Uttar the district, which lead to dif- evening, hours after Chief Jus- Court Bar Association and the have no side-effects, the spokesperson said. – PTI dia and its subsidiary Air India The minister said that 8,500 Pradesh, three for Odisha, two ferent places like Nashik, tice of India (CJI) SA Bobde, Supreme Court Advocates- Express are scheduled to op- Indians have already returned for Chandigarh, one each for Ahmednagar, Satara and said such dresses should not on-Record Association to en- Cong praises PM for ‘sincere erate a total 64 flights between till Wednesday morning and Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Mad- Solapur, which further go to be donned as they make it eas- sure compliance. attempts’ to ferry migrants May 7 and May 14 to bring more flights are under way as hya Pradesh and Jammu and different States. The migrants ier to catch virus. The observation of the CJI It is notified for the infor- and subsequent formal notifi- KOLKATA, May 13: Even as his party has been up in 14,800 Indians from 12 coun- part of phase I of the Vande Kashmir. who are found walking on these mation of all concerned that cation assumed significance in arms against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the mi- tries on a payment basis. Bharat Mission. Apart from aerial evacuation, highways are brought to the considering the medical ad- view of the fact that the apex grant labourers issue, Leader of the Congress party in Lok Air India and Air India Ex- “In the phase I of Vande the Indian Navy has deployed relief camps and given water, vice, as a precautionary meas- court has been holding courts Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has appreciated Modi’s press are also operating for- Bharat we were to bring back two of its ships to repatriate In- food and a place to rest before ure to contain spread of Coro- through video conferencing “sincere attempts” to bring back those stranded to their ward domestic flights after the 14,800 Indians on 64 flights. In dians from abroad. arrangement for their trans- navirus (COVID-19) infection only from March 25 due to the home. international flights so that pas- the 2nd phase the numbers are Since March 7, these two portation is made, they said. under the prevailing condi- nationwide lockdown to con- Chowdhury, the five-time MP from West Bengal’s Ber- sengers can reach their desti- being doubled. Around 30,000 ships have repatriated approxi- Sambhaji Langore, Project tions, the Competent Author- tain the spread of coronavirus hampore Lok Sabha seat, in a letter to the PM last night, nations within the country more Indians will return from mately 1,000 Indians from Mal- Director, District Rural Devel- ity is pleased to direct that the (COVID-19) and had even sus- urged him to reduce the rate of tickets, if not making it free, amid the coronavirus-trig- 31 countries on 149 flights,” dives as part of the Vande opment Scheme, said 39 relief advocates may wear plain pended entry of advocates and keeping in view the fact that these out-of-job labourers are gered lockdown. he stated. Bharat Mission. – PTI camps have been set up on key white-shirt/white-salwar- other staff into the high secu- facing severe financial crunch. “I do like to appreciate your roads and highways in the dis- kameez/white saree, with a rity zone on the basis of their sincere attempt of sending back stranded persons, which trict. “We have deployed buses plain-white neck band during proximity cards, till further include migrant workers, patients and their family, students, with the help of local gram pan- the hearings before the Su- orders. – PTI pilgrims and tourists, to their native places by announcing chayats and NGOs to ferry those 300 special trains,” Chowdhury wrote in the letter. migrant workers, who are spot- “Please consider the reduced rates of tickets if not free ted going on foot. They are then travel,” the former minister of state for railways wrote. – PTI brought to the nearest relief Delhi Police against Saad camp in these buses,” he said. 3 migrants, infant returning home The marriage halls along the highways have been turned case transfer to NIA killed in road accidents in UP into makeshift relief camps. NEW DELHI, May 13: vestigation Agency (NIA). KANPUR/CHITRAKOOT (UP), May 13: Three migrant The local gram panchayats The Delhi Police on Wednes- The petition, filed by Mum- labourers and an infant girl were killed, while 46 others have been given responsibili- day opposed a plea in the Del- bai-based lawyer Ghanshyam suffered injuries in two road accidents when they were re- ties to look after their needs, hi High Court seeking direc- Upadhyay, has also sought di- turning home in Uttar Pradesh from other states during the such as food, medical facilities tion that the NIA be handed rection to the NIA to investi- coronavirus-induced lockdown, officials said on Wednesday. and accommodation. Langore over the investigation of a case gate the matter in a time- A truck carrying a group of 54 migrant labourers and said that so far around 4,000 against Tablighi Jamaat lead- bound manner and the probe their families from Ahmedabad in Gujarat to Balrampur in migrants have been provided er Maulana Saad for holding a be monitored by the high Uttar Pradesh rammed into a stationary truck near Lalpur help at these relief camps. congregation in alleged viola- court. It alleged that Delhi Po- Police Post on Kanpur-Jhansi highway, killing three people Satish Markam, 23, who was tion of the orders aimed at lice has failed to arrest the lead- and injuring 43 others. brought to a relief camp at containing the spread of coro- er despite the lapse of consid- In Chitrakoot, a migrant labourer returning home in Uttar Chandoli village in Khed teh- navirus. erable time. Pradesh from Chhattisgarh on a bicycle was killed after being sil on Pune-Nashik highway, A bench of Justices Sid- Delhi government standing hit by a truck, the police said. Mohan (44), a resident of Saha- along with around 20 workers dharth Mridul and Anup Jairam counsel (criminal) Rahul Me- ranpur, was returning home along with three others on Tues- on Tuesday said, “We were Bhambhani, conducting the hra and advocate Chaitanya day evening when the accident took place, they said. – PTI given masks, sanitizers. The hearing through video confer- Gosain opposed the plea say- food provided to us and accom- encing, asked the petitioner to ing Delhi Police was conduct- Borrow gold from religious bodies modation arrangements were place the judgements in sup- ing the investigation in a fair for COVID fight: Chavan good. All of us felt relaxed at port of his plea to transfer the manner and argued that the the camp after walking for a investigation from Delhi Police petitioner has no locus standi MUMBAI, May 13: Senior Congress leader Prithviraj long time.” – PTI Crime Branch to National In- to file the plea. – PTI Chavan on Wednesday suggested the Centre can “appropri- ate” gold stock of religious trusts in the country, which he said would help generate at least Rs 76 lakh crore to tide over the COVID-19 crisis. “Govt must immediately appropriate all the gold lying CPCB revises idol with all the religious trusts in the country, worth at least $1 trillion, according to the #WorldGoldCouncil. The gold can be borrowed through gold bonds at a low interest rate. This immersion norms is an emergency.PC,” Chavan tweeted. NEW DELHI, May 13: In a now prohibited the use of tox- “Gold lying with religious trusts in the country is worth Rs bid to ensure idol immersion ic and non-biodegradable 76 lakh crore or one trillion dollars. If it is borrowed from in an eco-friendly manner in chemical dyes/oil paints for these trusts at a nominal interest rate, the money can be the country, the Central Pollu- painting idols as well. generously spent on lower middle and poor class to increase tion Control Board (CPCB) has “Only naturally occurring col- their spending capacity,” the former Chief Minister said. banned the use of plastic, ther- ours from plants (flowers, barks, mocol and plaster of Paris in stamens, leaves, roots, seeds, Dharavi coronavirus count making idols of gods and god- whole fruits), feathers of differ- crosses 1,000, death toll at 40 desses. ent birds, mineral or coloured MUMBAI, May 13: The number of coronavirus cases in The CPCB has revised its rocks shall be used,” it said. Mumbai’s Dharavi, considered to be the biggest slum of 2010 guidelines on idol immer- The CPCB has also directed Asia, rose to 1,028 on Wednesday with 66 new patients sion after taking views of stake- the concerned State Pollution being detected, said an official of the Brihanmumbai Munic- holders, especially emphasis- Control Boards (SPCBs)/Pollu- ipal Corporation (BMC). ing use of naturally occurring tion Control Committees The death toll due to the pandemic in the area rose to 40 clay, colours in place of syn- (PCCs) in States and Union on Tuesday from 31, but no new COVID-19-related death thetic paints and chemicals for Territories to conduct water was reported thereafter, he said. colouring idols. quality assessment of water Dharavi recorded its coronavirus patient on April 1, 20 It said that the use of single- bodies, preferably in tier-1 cit- days after the first case of coronavirus infection was report- use plastic and thermocol shall ies (having population of more ed in Mumbai. – PTI not be permitted at all and than 1 lakh), at three stages i.e., only eco-friendly material such pre-immersion, during immer- Delhi Police reserves extra beds as straw structure shall be used sion and post-immersion. in making idols or decoration “SPCBs/PCCs shall help at private hospitals of idols/pandals/tazias in order district administration in pre- NEW DELHI, May 13: With more than 100 of its person- to prevent pollution in recipi- paring material for creating nel testing positive for COVID-19 so far, the Delhi Police on ent water bodies. mass awareness as well as to Wednesday said some hospitals have reserved beds for it “Idols made up of only natu- assess innovative approaches for any emergency admissions as many in the force are ral, biodegradable, eco-friendly for eco-friendly idol making by deployed at “sensitive” locations. raw material without any tox- idol makers or craftsman or Among those infected, 35 police personnel have recovered ic, inorganic raw material, such artisans,” the CPCB said. from the infection and resumed their duties, officials said. as traditional virtuous clay and It also said the concerned According to the police, with a rise in coronavirus cases in mud as well as free from plas- authorities in State govern- Delhi, difficulties are being faced in getting ‘COVID-19 war- ter of Paris, plastic and ther- ments and UT administration riors’ in the dedicated government hospitals in the city. mocol (polystyrene) should be dealing with safety and securi- Delhi Police Commissioner SN Shrivastava spoke to a few encouraged, allowed and pro- ty in coastal areas shall take private hospitals and, on his request, they have placed some moted, and idols made up of care of the necessary arrange- beds at the disposal of the Delhi Police for emergency admis- plaster of Paris shall be banned. ments like motor boats with sions since many police personnel are performing duties at “Only dried flower compo- security personnel/home sensitive locations including containment zones, COVID hos- nents for making ornaments of guards with adequate safety pitals and quarantine facilities, the officials said. – PTI idols and natural resins of trees equipment to supervise idol may be used as a shining ma- immersion activities during Over 3 lakh migrants return to UP terial for making idols attrac- festive season. tive,” the apex pollution con- “As far as possible idol im- in 268 trains trol body said in its revised mersion in rivers/ponds/lakes LUCKNOW, May 13: Over three lakh migrants have guidelines issued on Tuesday. shall be encouraged only at returned to Uttar Pradesh in 268 special trains so far, the Every year, the water bodies specific designated artificial highest in the country, a senior official said on Wednesday. in the country get highly pollut- confined tanks/ponds with lin- All migrants are medically screened and given food pack- ed after idol immersion during er made with well graded/high- ets before being sent to home quarantine, Additional Chief festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi ly impervious clay or eco-syn- Secretary, Information, Awanish Awasthi told reporters. and Durga Puja as the idols are thetic liner, on the banks shall Of the total 3,26,040 migrants, the maximum of 44,574 made up of inorganic and toxic be promoted. returned to Gorakhpur in 43 trains followed by Lucknow material instead of traditional “A temporary artificial tank (3,3894) in 29 trains, Jaunpur (18,358) in 15 trains, Praya- eco-friendly mud and clay. or pond with liner made with graj (17,162) in 14 trains, he said. The special trains also The guidelines formulated well graded/highly impervious ferried migrants to Bareilly, Pratapgarh, Gonda, Agra, Bal- by the CPCB in the past have clay or eco-synthetic liner, and lia, Raebareli, Varanasi, Agra and Kanpur. gone largely unheeded as the having earthen bunds on the Besides, the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corpo- water quality continued to go bank of the river/lake/pond ration has brought back over 72,000 migrants to the State, down after these festivals. shall be created for idol im- the Additional Chief Secretary said. – PTI The revised guidelines have mersion,” it said. – PTI Janasanyog/DF/183/20 4 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020

MESSAGE FOR TODAY Do all the good you can, for all the people you can, in all the ways you can, as long as you can. Corona and dwindling work space for women – HILLARY CLINTON I Archana Datta fects. Ratri Bannerjee, a senior the face of uncertainties. In such a disruptions, the UN Secretary- banker, added that apart from job situation, there will be a glut in the General called upon nations of the ur economy is in se- tor in near future. Women already losses, women will also face phys- rural labour market and women world for putting women and girls vere downturn due to lost out in emerging industries as ical violence… with frustrated hus- are likely to be less preferred for at the centre of their efforts to re- the prolonged lock- men got 80% of the 56 million new- bands sitting idle at home. farm or farm-based work and more cover from Covid-19 and urged downs. The World ly-created jobs between 1968 and Presently, India is in the throes for home-based caregiver jobs. In them that any measure to protect OBank has reduced India’s growth 2015 (ADB, 2019). In the manufac- of a phased reopening of certain cities, among women, only a few and stimulate the economy, from Cleverly crafted to 1.5% to 2.8% in 2020-21, one of turing sector, which is facing near industrial and manufacturing sec- are lucky to work from home or cash transfers to credits and loans, Towards the end of last March, to combat the imminent the lowest since the 1991 reforms. closure, barring a few, women tors and a green signal has been have facilities for paid caregivers must be targeted at women… so- economic downturn and hardships to populations caused by The unemployment rate is on the have a meagre presence of 3 to given to harvesting, marketing and leave; rather many will undergo cial safety nets must be expanded… the Covid-19 pandemic, Union Finance Minister Nirmala rise from 7.57% (March 20) to 12%, mostly in low paying, casual, sowing of new crops. But, do wom- pay-cuts and job losses when the unpaid care work must be recog- Sitharaman had announced a 1.7-trillion-rupee financial pack- 23.68% (April 30), while the job home-based work or in unpaid en stand to gain much from this businesses remain suspended. The nized and valued. While many agree losses are likely to be around 11.9 work with no safety net. partial reopening? Senior journal- partial reopening also makes it dif- that women will suffer dispropor- age, comprising of direct cash transfers and free food, to crores. All this together will drive Undoubtedly, Indian ficult for women to go tionately from this pandemic im- assist the poorer segment of Indian society during a time of one-third of India’s 25 crore house- women’s primary identi- back to work with pact, but, surprisingly, they remain severe distress. Yet, it had been clear even then thatthe holds into livelihood crises. ty remained as the unpaid The partial reopening also schools being shut. Thus, conspicuously absent in India’s amount, equivalent to less than 1% of the nation’s GDP, was Now, will this pandemic with caregivers and they spend for Indian women, it is comprehensive and integrated re- not adequatefor a country of 1.34 billion, at least half of whom such wide-ranging socio-econom- 9.8 times more time in makes it difficult for women to the story of going back sponse to the pandemic. There are were financially disadvantaged.Though the Reserve Bank ic consequences thrust women into such work than men, go back to work with schools to square one, who have 11 empowered groups, but none of India too had chipped in by undertaking different meas- further vulnerabilities and exclu- while globally, it is three being shut. Thus, for Indian to struggle all over again focuses on women as a vulnerable ures to inject liquidity into the economy, even that was not sions, especially in workforce par- times more (NITI Aayog, to regain the lost space. group or looks into the gendered enough.Experts had been unanimous in their opinion that ticipation? 2017). Outside home, women, it is the story of going Nevertheless, there impact of the pandemic. Sadly, India suffers from an abys- 83.4% of nurses and oth- are some rays of hopes The cash transfer of Rs 500 for greater finances were needed to be pushed into the fiscal mally low female labour force par- er paramedics are wom- back to square one, who have too. Many SHGs across three months to 19.86 crore wom- system, for addressing the immediate concerns of the poor, ticipation rate (FLPR), which is also en, who are now facing to struggle all over again to the country have now en Jan Dhan account holders, free and had to be complemented by long-term measures to com- on a declining trend from 36% in great stress, workload sprang into action and distribution of 97.8 lakh gas cylin- bat the seriouseconomic downturn. Unless the economy 2005-06 to 23.4% in 2019. If we and health and personal regain the lost space. producing masks, sani- ders under the Ujjwala scheme, and was empowered to absorb vast financial and employment look at the scope of women’s em- risks as India’s over- tizers, etc., to meet the free ration to 5.29 crore benefici- losses, mere offering of doles would not suffice, and it would ployment in India, most of the eco- stretched healthcare sys- shortage in the market. aries under the Garib Kalyan Yoja- be up to the Government to undertake appropriate fiscal nomically active rural women used tem fights against Covid-19. ist Gargi Parsai apprehended that Recounting her experience as a na may help in warding off house- measures to boost the Indian economy. Thus the element of to be in agriculture sector, but in- Against such a dismal backdrop women will find it hard to have re- banker in rural areas, Bannerjee hold indebtedness or hunger for a unexpectedness was missing from Prime Minister Naren- creased mechanization eventually comes ILO’s caution that in India, access to gainful employment for sounded hopeful and said that the while. But, it is equally necessary edged them out and their partici- ‘around 40 crore informal sector two counts, one due to low availa- SHGs have great potential as they that any financial stimulus package dra Modi’s latest announcement of theRs 20 lakhcrore stim- pation rate dwindled from 88.1% workers are likely to be pushed bility of opportunities, and the oth- run on small capital, produce low must look into women’s job secu- ulus package to tackle the impact of coronavirus, for it had in 1977-78 to 73.2% in 2017-18 deeper into poverty’. Reacting to er being their inability to step out cost materials and cultivate the val- rity, paid sick leave or child care been an anticipated measure. (OXFAM 2018). In urban India, the such a looming scenario, senior jour- either for on-farm jobs or any oth- ues of thrift… women in such leave, health insurance, unemploy- No doubt this package, equivalent to around 10% of In- services sector witnessed a rising nalist Prashant Tandon said that er work, due to increased house- groups will have some financial ment benefits and basic social pro- dia’s GDP, is a cleverly crafted one designed to seem to be of trend in women’s participation since 94% of Indian women being hold unpaid care work… the single cushion even in this emergency. tections. Further, there is a need an amount larger than it actually is, inclusive as it is of the from 35.7% in 1977-78 to 60.7% in in the informal sector… either as and woman-headed households Thirty-three million Indian wom- for long-term policy formulation to recent amounts injected into the Indian economy by the 2017-18. Now with restrictions in farm labourers or as domestic helps will suffer more. en in 2.2 million SHGs could rec- facilitate women’s re-entry into Reserve Bank of India as well as the earlier package an- movements and social distancing, in big cities... who remain under- Yes indeed! There is a huge ex- reate a new story of financial inclu- gainful employment as well as their nounced byNirmalaSitharaman.These together would con- this sector has been affected the paid or unpaid… with no job secu- odus of migrant labourers from cit- sion and empowerment even in a holistic development, as the pan- most, which thus dims women’s rity… they will be the worst suf- ies to villages, many among them post-pandemic scenario. demic leaves a deep imprint on stitute almost half, or Rs10 lakh crore, which means that the prospect of re-entry into the sec- ferers in the pandemic’s after ef- may be reluctant to return soon in Now, amidst such widespread every aspect of human lives. Centre would have to raise an additional amount of Rs10 lakh croreto put its revival plan into action. Yet it needs to be conceded that even this lesser amount is direly required at the moment to pull the nation out of the doldrums the coro- African swine fever and Assam navirus has pushed her in to. Modi, whose penchant for catchy phrase formulating is well known, has coined ‘Aatma I Sangeeta Das, Pankaj Deka be transmitted through arthropod by the sick ones. The pig pens and ed diseases like ASF. Another key Nirbhar Bharat’ or self-reliant India to be the mantra by which vectors, particularly soft ticks of the feeding utensils should be reg- factor to the success of disease pre- the revival essay would be made.There is nothing new about fter the National Insti- gion. With this ample warning, it is the genus Ornithodoros . Howev- ularly cleaned with bleaching pow- vention and control is compensa- such a coinage, for India had been attempting this objective tute of High Security the need of the hour to understand er, ASF poses no risk to human der (25-50g per litre water) or tion and social support to the af- ever since her independence, though whether the post- Animal Diseases (NIH- ASF, as there is no vaccine and health, it’s not zoonotic. caustic soda (10g per litre water). fected farming community so that SAD), Bhopal, has con- treatment available so far. Thus, The only measure to control Occasionally, bleaching powder they can lend a hand in disease con- Covid-19 scenario would witness its realization only time A firmed the first African Swine Fe- practising biosecurity is the current any contagious viral disease is by and lime can be sprayed in the trol programme and get back to would tell. With experts suggesting that the package may ver (ASF) outbreak in the coun- best recommendation to protect implementing strict biosecurity farm premises. All materials (ve- standard at the end of the pro- include measures such as payment of the wage bill of com- try’s northeastern States of Assam our pigs. The State Government measures. All the activities and hicles/equipment) entering or gramme. Application of the zoning panies as an incentive to retain their employees, and also and Arunachal Pradesh, where the along with the veterinarians are programmes implemented should leaving a farm site must be disin- concept (infected, surveillance and provisions for migrant labourers and the self-employed, the disease have killed thousands mulling on preventive measures to aim to reduce and avoid the risk of fected thoroughly using formalin ASF-free zones) may be helpful to provisions of the package might be comprehensive, some- of pigs, it has placed the pig-rear- manage, contain and control the exposure of the farm pigs to the (6-10ml per litre water) or other prevent further spread of infection thing that India at this moment direly needs. ers and the officials in stress. The spread of the disease. ASF virus. The farmers should commercially available disinfect- through livestock movement con- ASF outbreaks date back to the African Swine Fever is a highly routinely inspect the health of pig ants like Virkon S or B-904. All trols and to remove sources of in- 1900s when it was first detected in contagious viral disease infecting herds at least twice a day and iso- the ASF-infected and potentially- fections as quickly as possible Community surveillance Kenya and is still endemic in the domestic and wild pigs of all ages, late the sick pigs from the healthy infected in-contact pigs must be through slaughter of potentially in- With inter-State travel restrictions relaxed and people African continent. Subsequently, it and causes a wide range of clinical herd instantaneously. They should slaughtered. The carcases must be fected pigs, safe disposal of carcass- in large batches starting to enter the State, the coming was detected in several European signs, typically a haemorrhagic fe- be vigilant for any signs of disease burnt or buried (5-6 feet) deeply es and decontamination. and American countries. But it ver and responsible for severe or unexpected deaths and report and the surrounding area should At the same time, trace back and days will test the will of the Government and the efficacy wasn’t until 2018 when China ex- economic losses with mortality to a veterinarian. As people’s be covered with disinfectants. trace forward investigations with of the government machinery in ensuring that the possi- perienced its first case that it was rates up to 100%. It is transmit- movement has been the most crit- At the present time, the pur- suitable epidemiological tools bility of a major spread is prevented. With the resump- sweeping through the Asian conti- ted through direct contact with in- ical component of virus dissemi- chase and sale of pigs from one farm should be carried out whenever an tion in train services in particular, how the Government nent and by 2019, it had spread to fected pigs, their excretions and nation inside and outside the farm, to another farm is to be restricted infected pig herd is found in a lo- goes about the task of facilitating institutional quarantine every region in China and into secretions, nasal and conjunctival a footbath filled with disinfectant and pig movement should be limit- cality. In this regard, the joint par- for all the returnees will have a definite bearing on the neighbouring countries Vietnam, discharges, contaminated fomites, (3g potassium permanganate in 10 ed. Furthermore, correct nutrition ticipation and coordination of all outcome of the battle against Covid-19. The first train Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. ASF contaminated clothing and shoes litres of water) at the entry to with balanced feed and clean water stakeholders along the value chain from Delhi carrying 1,122 passengers reached Assam is not only wiping out the pig farm- of farm personnel and feeding of farm premise is mandatory. Farm is crucial for optimal performance at different levels like government, yesterday and with more trains to come in the days ahead, ers but also has a knock-on impact contaminated kitchen wastes. The personnel should ensure that and also to tussle against disease industrial, academia, etc., will help the onus is clearly now on the State Government to put on the agricultural economy. Pres- virus is highly resistant and can shoes, clothes and equipment are causing organisms. tackle this challenge. Now it is just ently, the ASF outbreak in this pig even survive in fresh pork and disinfected before they come in Undoubtedly, it’s a crucial time an early warning, and in the ab- the passengers to foolproof screening and quarantine. centric area of NE India that has processed pork products for long contact with the pigs. Feed and to move toward a comprehensive sence of an effective vaccine, prac- The resumption of train services has also coincided with more than 20 lakh pigs has threat- time. Thus it can potentially spread utensil used by the sick animals approach to biosecurity, as well as tising strict biosecurity is the only the country witnessing the biggest single-day spike in ened the pig husbandry. The day is the disease from one infected should not be used for feeding to review the existing and recent- tool to prevent and react effectively cases, and unless inter-State travellers are thoroughly not far, if not controlled, it may re- farm to the entire pig population healthy animals. The healthy pig ly developed tools, mechanisms and to such emerging diseases of live- monitored, the situation can worsen manifold. The dis- shape the pork market in this re- of the region. The virus can also herds should be fed first followed practices to address unprecedent- stock and poultry. trict administrations will have to be extra vigilant and proactive, as the passengers are going to be quarantined district-wise. This also calls for massive preparedness, Letters especially quarantine facilities in large numbers and in Changes in professional career conformity to standard hygienic conditions. The conven- to the draw the attention of the Health citizen of our country. A form of There must be awareness wheeler motorbike for her; a social ience of those undergoing quarantine must not be com- Ministry towards the vacant posts untouchability and pardah seems among men that talking about worker donated a wheelchair for promised with and putting them into haphazard, ill- EDITOR of optometrist lying in the PHCs to have reincarnated in our society mental health is not a shameful her paralysed father and so on. equipped quarantine centres will be unwarranted. Simi- and civil hospitals across Assam. in the mould of social distancing thing and, as such, they should be Evidently, such acts of the kind on larly, the houses of the returnees advised home quaran- Sir, – Within a few short weeks, Due to the non-availability of and the use of the mask. Yours etc., influenced and motivated to talk the part of these people will the global health emergency tine will have to be monitored effectively as containment optometrist in these hospitals, the GUTIMALI GOSWAMI, North about the issue. Yours etc., encourage many such afflicted Covid-19 has fundamentally common people have to pay a hefty zones, failing which the very purpose of the quarantine Kamrup College. ASHUTOSH ROY, Cotton individuals to follow her footsteps changed how the world and India amount for eye check-up in the Men’s mental health University. in the days to come. The magna- will be frustrated. While the railway services have been will do business in future. In these private eye clinics and hospitals. Sir, – Men’s mental health has Epitome of courage nimity of such benevolent people resumed to provide relief to those stranded outside the days of lockdown, the business and This is bringing much hardship for become a silent crisis over the Sir, – It ought to make every of the society really deserves State, it is equally imperative that the people are brought economy have been severely the common man in the absence of years. Men have been taught to be Assamese, especially the unem- praise. A sound society flourishes in reasonable batches keeping in mind the quarantine hampered putting more emphasis optometry services in the tough and ‘be like a man’ to hide ployed, underprivileged educated only when its citizens are coopera- on job security. People with government hospitals. Filling up of capacity of the government authorities. their emotions; starting from their youth, feel proud and encouraged tive and prompt to help one existing considerations will be the posts of optometrist in all the With indications of the beginning of a community spread childhood, they are taught that that a poverty-stricken Assamese another whenever needed. Yours reluctant to leave their companies PHCs and civil hospitals in Assam in the State and with thousands of people set to enter the ‘Boys don’t cry’. They are taught girl has been able to stand up as an etc., DIPEN GOGOI, Teok, Jorhat. and we anticipate a much lower will go a long way in providing that showing emotions is a sign of epitome of courage and conviction State from outside in the next few days, the authorities percentage of people open to ophthalmology services to the Washing tumblers weakness. This may result in through her indomitable will would do well to put emphasis on a community-centric ap- exploring new opportunities. New common people. Yours etc., Sir, – Our Government has mental illnesses in some individu- power. Janmoni Gogoi, from a proach as well to combat the menace. We will now need an opportunities will be exposed in ARUNAV GOGOI, Demow, allowed tea shops to open with als as they grew. According to the small village in Dibrugarh, has extended community surveillance programme to detect job types such as digital analytics Sivasagar. only takeaway option. Before the World Health Organization, the lately gone viral in the social media people with symptoms such as fever, sore throat, cough, and data science. This will also arrival of disposable plastic and Post-pandemic age male suicide rate is twice that of for the struggle she had started a create a demand for e-learning and paper cups, most tea shops had the etc., so that they may be referred to appropriate screening Sir, – This is with reference to females. In India the ratio of male couple of months ago to support remote online virtual learning practice of washing tumblers with immediately. The situation in the villages should also be the article, ‘Is India ready to to female suicides is at 4:3. Men her family. This young peddler space within training and profes- hot water just prior to giving tea to adequately monitored as they have somewhat remained off reopen?’ (AT, May 11). The post- are more likely to commit suicide carries heavy bags of home-grown sional development. Digital tools customers. The practice has the radar of the authorities so far. In order to be effective, pandemic age is one of uncertainty due to social or economic reasons, vegetables on her bicycle and sells will still continue to develop and disappeared now. I request the and fear. India being the largest while women are more likely to do them in the locality. What touches critical aspects such as epidemiological, behavioural, labora- even more financial investment is authorities concerned to consider democracy increases the smog so for emotional and personal one the most is her sense of tory and demographic data must be reflected in public health being directed to it. The shift will strict guidelines to such shops to over this future which is very causes. Men have grown learning obligation towards the society and surveillance so that the required action can follow. While accelerate in the next couple of resume washing tumblers in hot foreign to us. However, I believe how to be tough, hide their her family. Such an energetic laboratory tests are playing a crucial role in deciding the fate months and we will witness a lot of water. Further, customers can the answer lies not in looking feelings and not to ask for help. A attitude of the youth does falsify changes in one’s professional bring their own containers for of each Covid-19 case, the dominant approaches have cen- forward but in looking back. woman in distress is likely to talk the term ‘slackers’ often used for career. Yours etc., PRATITI takeaway purposes. Yours etc., tred around sample collection for testing without adequate- Simple lifestyle habits like washing to her friends, while a man is not. the people of Assam. Several KATYAYAN, Jorhat. CHANDAN KUMAR NATH, ly focusing on population characteristics. This has caused a our hands and feet before entering Men do not typically reveal persons as well as organizations Sorbhog, Barpeta. gap in the most vital people-centric knowledge regarding Optometrists the house or even before eating, weakness or vulnerability. Men are have generously come forward to the disease in the Indian context. Such knowledge is essen- Sir, – Heartfelt thanks to the greeting with a namaste instead of more likely to suffer alone until the stand by this girl at this hour of Articles (within 1000-1100 words) and tial for effective public health action and needs to be gath- State Health Ministry for the steps the colonial handshake, or a sattvic pain becomes unbearable, and thus crisis with possible aids and thus Letters to the Editor for publication in ered through systematic public health investigations. taken against the Covid-19 food intake could be beneficial for taking action as alcohol or drug been a part of her struggle. The SP the editorial page may be sent to the pandemic. Here, I would like to the society when done by every abuse or committing suicide. of Dibrugarh arranged a two- email ID: [email protected]. THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 CITY THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 5 Nature breathes easy at Deepor Beel now AJIT PATOWARY 25 locations at constant inter- two more parameters, too. 5.11mg/L, with the minimum organic matter, posing a threat vals, from the bank to the core, The Chemical Oxygen De- value found in the proximity to the aquatic life, said Dr WEATHER eepor Beel, the lone so as to have a measure of the mand (COD) of the wetland of the industrial effluent inlet Bailung. GUWAHATI DRamsar Site wetland of physico-chemical parameters was found to be 8-42 mg/L, and the garbage dumping site. IASST research scholar the State, is now breathing of its water and sediments. while its Biochemical Oxygen Bacteria in water bodies Bhaswati Devi, who collect- LOCAL FORECAST: normally taking advantage of Dr Bailung said, “This Demand (BOD) was found to consume oxygen if there ex- ed the water samples aboard Generally cloudy sky with the gap provided by the time, we observed a remark- be 1.2-2.2mg/L. Its pH value ists any decaying organic mat- a fisherman’s boat, said she rain/thundershower is monthlong lockdown after able recovery of the wetland’s is also recovering and it is ter. Excess organic material had a “terrific feeling” when very likely to occur. Maximum and minimum decades of atrocious anthro- water quality, after nearly a close to the normal range of in a water body thus leads to she touched Deepor Beel’s temperatures are most pogenic activities virtually month of lockdown. We start- 7.68-8.63. its ‘death’ causing an oxygen- clean and cold water, while likely to be 30°C & 21°C forcing it to gasp, said Dr H ed collecting water samples The higher its DO, the deficient situation. its transparent water was respectively on Thursday. Bialung, Director (Additional from designated spots during more different species of On the other hand, a BOD stunning. TEMPERATURE: Charge) of the Paschim Bora- the first week of May. You can- important parameter meas- should have its DO level above plants and water animals a level of 1-2 mg/L in water is Dr Arundhati Devi, Asso- Max 31.0° C gaon-based Institute of Ad- not expect the opportunity ured was the Dissolved Oxy- 6.5 mg/L to 8.0 mg/L. water body can support. Dur- considered to be very good, ciate Professor, Environment Min 22.6 ° C vanced Studies in Science and provided by the lockdown so gen (DO) level and it was found The IASST scientists en- ing the past four years (2016- suggesting lesser amount of and Eco-System Research Technology (IASST). easily nowadays,” he said. to be in the range of 5.61-6.82 gaged in this study also found 19), the wetland’s pre-mon- organic waste. BOD level 3-5 Section, who is leading the 3-day total Since 2016, the IASST is Dr Bailung conceived the milligram per litre (mg/L). that the present Deepor Beel soon (March-April) water mg/L is considered as mod- IASST water and soil quality monitoring the health of this idea of this comparative wa- This indicated Deepor’s dra- water-related data have indi- quality-related findings were erately clean. Concurrently, research, was also exuberant shutdown call wetland in every season of the ter quality study. matic regaining of its water cated significant improvement not encouraging. Its average higher COD in water means about these positive develop- at Fancy Bazar year, collecting samples from He informed that the most quality. A healthy water body in its water quality concerning DO range was between 1.55– a larger amount of oxidizable ments. GUWAHATI, May 13: Kam- rup Chamber of Commerce president MP Jain has called for State Cong alleges irregularities AJYCP wants ‘fake a complete 3-day shutdown (quarantine) in greater Fancy Bazar area after detection of 15 in scheme for farmer families farmers’ charge probed COVID-19 positive cases in the area today. STAFF REPORTER The farmers of Assam have farmers. “Under the scheme, along with cadres of the BJP STAFF REPORTER pitiable, specially in the the Parishad alleged. Jain mentioned TRP Road, been among the most affected an income support of Rs 6,000 and the RSS,” the senior Con- lockdown period, unscrupu- Asking the government to Kedar Road, MG Road, HB GUWAHATI, May 13: Prin- on account of the ongoing lock- per year is to be provided to all gress party leader said. GUWAHATI, May 13: lous elements are getting the ensure that the benefits of Road, Chamber Road, MS Road, cipal opposition Congress par- down, even as manufacturing, farmer families in three equal Bhattacharya alleged that Criticizing the State advantage of schemes various schemes under the MM Road, SRCB Road and all ty has alleged irregularities in tea industry and trade and com- instalments. As per the rules, MLAs belonging to the opposi- government for its 'utter through wrong means,” agriculture sector reach the roads/bye-lanes connected to selection of beneficiaries’ lists tion parties were not allowed failure' to check large-scale AJYCP president Rana Pratap farmers of the State directly, these roads where the complete under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Instead of being the PM-KISAN scheme, it to take part in the process for anomalies in the agriculture Barua and general secretary it stated that the govern- Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) compiling the lists of benefici- sector, the Asom Jatiyataba- Palash Changmai said. ment must think beyond shutdown is to be maintained, has now turned into a scheme to help the said a press release. in the State and undue inter- aries. di Yuba Chhatra Parishad The Parishad alleged that political benefits in this Call for proper ference by the ruling party in BJP cadres... We want to remind “Instead of being the PM- (AJYCP) has demanded a large-scale irregularities regard. The youth body the process. Sarbananda Sonowal that he is the Chief KISAN scheme, it has now high-level probe into the have been reported during further alleged that at many safety gear to Assam Pradesh Congress Minister of the entire State and not just the turned into a scheme to help allegations of fake farmers the distribution of tractors places, the workers of the Committee (APCC) general the BJP cadres... We want to getting the benefits of under the Chief Minister ruling BJP have prepared GMC workers secretary and senior spokes- Chief Minister of the BJP and its alliance remind Sarbananda Sonowal Central and State govern- Samagra Gramya Unnayan the list of beneficiaries and GUWAHATI, May 13: The person Apurba Kumar Bhatta- partners. We call upon him to provide justice that he is the Chief Minister of ment schemes meant for Yojana. have forced the officers of Assam State committee of the charya said selection of benefi- to all, says APCC spokesperson Apurba the entire State and not just the genuine farmers. “Under the scheme, the department concerned Mahadalit Parisangh (Rash- ciary farmer families was done Chief Minister of the BJP and Alleging that the Chief tractors with low-quality to approve the same. triya) has called upon the Gu- by violating the rules. Kumar Bhattacharya its alliance partners. We call Minister Sarbananda manufacturing were “Such large-scale wahati Municipal Corporation “The COVID-19 pandemic upon him to provide justice to Sonowal's slogan of zero distributed among the corruption and injustice to (GMC) to provide proper has pushed the entire global merce have also suffered. The the entire work of identification all,” the Congress party leader tolerance against corruption beneficiaries instead of the the genuine farmers cannot safety equipment to all the economy, including that of In- agriculture department has of beneficiary farmer families said. has vanished into thin air, one approved under the be accepted at any cost. The contractual and permanent dia and Assam, towards down- failed to perform what was nec- has to be done by the agricul- PM-KISAN is a Central sec- the Parishad demanded scheme. Also, recently, a lot government must announce safai karmacharis in the city. turn. However, the ruling par- essary to provide succour to the ture department in consultation tor scheme with 100 per cent identification of the fake of fake farmers have a high-level probe into the In a memorandum to the ty and the government have farmers,” Bhattacharya said. with and cooperation from the funding from the Government farmers on the list of registered themselves in matter, or else we would be GMC Commissioner, State been involved in massive cor- He added that the PM- elected panchayat representa- of India. The fund under the beneficiaries. the list of beneficiaries compelled to start a president of Mahadalit Parisangh ruption and irregularities in im- KISAN scheme was launched tives. However, in reality the scheme is directly transferred “While the condition of under the Pradhan Mantri democratic movement (Rashtriya) Baijnath Basfore said plementation of schemes even by the Centre with an aim to lists were compiled by the rul- to the bank accounts of the ben- poor and marginalized Kisan Sanman Nidhi, to get against this,” the Parishad that safai karmacharis have been during this time of pandemic. provide income support to ing party and its legislators, eficiaries. farmers in the State is the benefits of the scheme,” members stated. carrying out their duties regu- larly despite the ongoing COV- ID-19 pandemic and the nation- Zubeen lauds govt wide lockdown. Besides proper safety equip- State Govt to engage voluntary role in COVID fight ment, the organisation also STAFF REPORTER urged the GMC to conduct reg- ular health check-up of the safai mental health counsellors GUWAHATI, May 13: karmacharis and to facilitate Zubeen Garg is now enjoying their “whole body sanitization” MANASH PRATIM DUTTA Anyone can avail the service through the his time watching movies in after completion of duty daily. – 104 medical helpline. As per the SOP, when his room at Hotel Radisson Blu Staff Reporter GUWAHATI, May 13: To address issues a call is made to the 104 helpline, the same here where he and three oth- Video speech of mental health during the prevailing medi- will be forwarded to the counsellors of the ers are being kept in quaran- cal emergency situation, the State health and respective district. tine after they reached Guwa- contest on climate family welfare (H&FW) department will en- In case of inmates of quarantine facilities, hati from Mumbai yesterday. “We all are fine. Yesterday GUWAHATI, May 13: The gage voluntary counsellors in every district isolation wards, migrant labour camps, etc., Climate Cell of the Assam Sci- of Assam soon. counselling will be done through video call or we took rest after the tiring ence Technology and Environ- The volunteers will work with other ex- face-to-face by strictly adhering to safety journey. At present none of us ment Council (ASTEC) is or- perts in the field in their respective places as guidelines. have any health issue and ganising a video speech contest per guidelines set by the Central govern- In case of a client or a caller requiring psy- Zubeen da is busy watching – ‘Climate Talk’ – for school stu- ment. Before engagement chiatric consultation, the movies,” Siddhartha Sarma, dents of the State. they will be trained by ex- call will be forwarded to who also accompanied Zubeen A release said the partici- perts. psychiatrists. If required, in the bus journey, said. pants will be divided into three The voluntary counsel- the person in need of help After a four-day bus journey, groups – Group A, B and C. lors will include persons may consult the psychia- Zubeen, who was stuck in Group-A would include stu- having master degree or try department of the Mumbai since March, arrived dents studying between Class other higher degree in medical college in the dis- here in the intervening night V and VII, Group-B from Class psychology, clinical psy- trict concerned. of Monday and Tuesday. Soon after, Zubeen, his wife Garima VIII to X and Group-C from chology, counselling psy- Alternatively, a tele- A worker paints circles meant for social distancing at the Guwahati Railway Station on Class XI and XII (of any stream). chology, psychiatric social medicine consultation fa- Garg and two other associates Wednesday. – UB Photos For Group-A competitors, work and social work. cility will also be availa- were screened at the Sarusa- the theme is ‘Understanding To provide psychologi- ble under the initiative as jai centre. They were then Weather and Climate,’ while the cal assistance to people in per telemedicine prac- taken to Hotel Raddison Blu themes for Group-B and C com- need, the H&FW department has already tice guidelines of the Union Ministry of Health for 14-day quarantine. Webinar on shift from campus petitors respectively are ‘Cli- chalked out a standard operating procedure and Family Welfare. Zubeen said that he would mate Change and Biodiversity,’ (SOP). Through this procedure mental Officials concerned will also arrange hos- follow all the guidelines issued and ‘Impacts of Climate Change health support services will be provided to pitalisation facility for any person having crit- by the government vis-à-vis classes to virtual classes on Agriculture.’ the people who are directly or indirectly af- ical mental illness and rescue operation for COVID-19. He had left for Interested students can send fected by COVID-19. homeless mentally ill persons. Guwahati on May 8. The icon- GUWAHATI, May 13: tive participation and coach- ity issues were not resolved, video clips either in English or In this venture which will be carried out The SOP has also suggested upgrading the ic musician, who had collapsed Training and Capacity Build- ing by the IT team of RGU, were addressed through hard Assamese. Duration of the vid- under the National Mental Health Pro- existing psychiatric and psychological servic- at a function in Guwahati in ing (TCB), a division of Qual- much before any inkling of a copies of study material sent eo clips should not be more than gramme, the department will engage psy- es of Sarathi 104 helpline by engaging more February, had gone to Mum- ity Control of India (QCI) lockdown due to COVID-19. to them, the RGU VC in- two minutes. The clips are to chiatrists, clinical psychologists and psychiat- psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, psychiat- bai for advanced treatment. New Delhi in association with He said the pro-active and formed the participants. be mailed to climatecell.astec@ ric social workers along with psychiatrists, ric social workers and counsellors to offer Zubeen, lauding the efforts National Accreditation Board well-exposed faculty started Some practical classes gmail.com , or sent to the What- clinical psychologists and psychiatric social uninterrupted 24x7 mental health services of the State Govt in its fight for Education and Training to undertake online classes which could not be conducted sApp number 7002057484 on workers from medical colleges of the State. during the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. against COVID-19, also thanked (NABET) conducted a webi- without major glitch, as on- online would be conducted or before 5 pm of May 31. Health Minister Himanta nar – ‘Covering the Distance line classes or internet-backed once the university opens in Biswa Sarma for facilitating his from Campus Classes to Vir- classroom activity is a much June as per UGC guidelines travel back to Guwahati. tual Classes’ with Prof SP practised norm in teaching and if Assam is still in green Trade entities play Singh, Vice Chancellor, Royal pedagogy at RGU. zone, Prof Singh said. He also Global University as the lead Faculty and students have spoke about the initial hiccups role in COVID fight speaker along with Karan Ku- been facilitated to avail the var- faced by some senior faculty GUWAHATI, May 13: Like mar, head, IT, OP Jindal Glo- ious online modes of teaching above 60 years, which many other organisations and bal University and Anurag and learning and digital class- through intensive online train- individuals, New Age Com- Shah, Controller of Examina- rooms through RoyalNet, ing videos rid them of their munications and Prasanti Tour tions & IT, National Institute Zoom, WebEx, GoToMeeting inhibitions and braced them to & Travel too have been joint- of Electronics and Information Skype, Google Classroom, take online classes at times ly doing their bit in the fight Technology (NIELIT), on YouTube, etc. Online resourc- with the help of young tech- against COVID-19. Wednesday, said a press re- es available on SWAYAM, E- savvy faculty of the same According to a joint press lease issued here. The webi- PG Pathsala, UG/PG MOOCs, school. release issued by the two en- nar was moderated by Vanita SWAYAMPRABHA and oth- Joining Prof Singh, both Ku- tities, their members have Yadav, Director, NABET. er platforms were also used, mar and Shah reiterated that distributed sanitizers, face The webinar was attended Prof Singh said. COVID-19 has changed the masks and food items among by more than 600 students, All students of RGU were conventional norms of educa- different sections of people in staff and faculty of different contacted by phone for feed- tion and is instrumental in the State during the last few universities and schools. back on online classes, sylla- changing the future of class- days. On Tuesday, they also Prof Singh addressing the bus completion, availability of room teaching and examina- distributed face masks and query on understanding the study material and difficulties tions. Secured online plat- sanitizers among members of nuances while adapting from faced. Problems of students forms maintaining the sancti- the media. The two trade en- campus/classroom learning to were resolved on one-to-one ty of education is the demand tities also distributed tea and online learning, outlined the basis. Only very few students which is being addressed by Food being distributed among needy people by members of the Khalsa Centre North East at Badhagaon in Guwahati on light refreshments among transition RGU undertook across remote areas of the IT firms across the world, Wednesday. – AT photo police personnel on duty. from March 17 with the ac- North East where connectiv- they added. 6 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI NATIONAL THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 Delhi court judge comes in contact ‘Political earthquake awaiting at national level’ MUMBAI, May 13: Mahar- he said the Congress leader- firebrand leader of the party is trying to lure Khadse) will ashtra BJP president Chan- ship should try to keep its flock for several years. There will personally see the political with COVID-19 patient drakant Patil on Wednesday together as several leaders be a political earthquake at the earthquake. The State Con- will switch over to the BJP. NEW DELHI, May 13: Two Delhi lia issued directions to the judicial officers, ence in the courts complex. “Those judi- said a “political earthquake” national level, including in Ma- gress leadership should try to “I heard that a State-level court judges have gone into self quaran- administrative officers and staff officials cial officers, administrative officers and would take place at the nation- harashtra as several Congress keep its flock together. We are tine at home for 14 days after one of them posted at Tis Hazari Courts complex, in staff officials whose personal presence is al level once the COVID-19 Congress leader was trying to leaders will join the BJP post going to make a big dent to our came in contact with a COVID-19 posi- view of the novel coronavirus pandemic. indispensable shall ensure strict adher- situation normalises. lure (senior BJP leader) the COVID-19 crisis,” Patil Opposition. The BJP would tive patient, a circular issued by Saket “Unless deputed on emergency duty ence to the norms of social distancing, Predicting similar “political Eknath Khadse. He should told a Marathi news channel. emerge stronger in the com- District Court has said. during the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, wear mask, gloves and head gear con- earthquakes” in Maharashtra, know that Khadse has been a “The Congress leader (who ing months,” Patil said. – PTI According to the circular issued by Dis- no judicial officer, administrative officer stantly in the court complex and ensure trict Judge Neena Bansal Krishna, the and staff official shall personally visit the hand hygiene by repeated soap wash or Mamallapuram No. CE/CC/WR/NIT/2019-20/1003/37 Metropolitan Magistrate posted at Tis courts complex. Even those who are de- use of sanitizers. PRESS NOTICE FOR BID Hazari District Court, came in contact puted on emergency duty during the on- “Those judicial officers, administrative grappling Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Chandmari, Guwahati- 3, on behalf of Governor of Assam invites with a coronavirus or COVID-19 posi- going lockdown period shall work online officers and staff officials who are suffering Re-Tender for the following works tive patient on May 6, who was produced from home, unless absolutely impossible with any symptom of COVID-19, like ever, with gloom Sl. Name of W.R. Name of the Scheme Approx. HOA before him for recording his statement. to do so, in which case they can come cough or breathing difficulty, etc., or any MAMALLAPURAM (TN), No. Division amount in It said that his wife, who is the Metro- personally and work from the courts com- other medical complication shall immedi- lakh (Rs.) May 13: The transition from 1 Dhubri W.R. Restoration and recoupment of breached like 648.798 SOPD- politan Magistrate at Saket District Court, plex,” the circular said. ately inform the District Judge or the re- euphoria to gloom, in a matter Division damages of road cum bund by flooding of river FDR informed that in view of the government It further directed that those who are spective branch incharges in writing, so of a few months is just hard to Brahmaputra at Nichinpur area under SOPD (FDR) guidelines on preventing the spread of the suffering with any co-morbidity compli- that they be not deputed on emergency believe for a host of people 2 Nagaon W.R. Rejuvenation of Kollong River (Aesthetic and river 141.459 SOPD- coronavirus pandemic, she has isolated cations like diabetes, hypertension, car- duty that requires their personal presence here like master artisans and Division front development works at Chatiyalgaon) ODS herself for 14 days at her home. diac ailments and cancer, shall immedi- in the courts complex,” the circular said. Details may be seen at website http/assamtenders.gov.in hoteliers. Sd/- Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department The circular was forwarded to the Reg- ately inform the District Judge or the re- Another court staff posted at Saket Dis- The empty beachfronts and Janasanyog/C/383/20 Assam, Chandmari, Guwahati- 3 istrar General of the Delhi High Court for spective branch in-charges in writing, so trict Courts complex has tested positive deserted world heritage mon- necessary action. A day after this letter that they be not deputed on emergency for COVID-19 on May 9, a circular issued ument site sans tourists offers was issued, District Judge Girish Kathpa- duty that requires their personal pres- by the court had said on Sunday. – PTI a peek into the harrowing No. DME/Micro_patho /101 /2020/ 5573 times being endured by them. E-TENDER After Prime Minister Na- INVITATION FOR E-BID (IFB) Are vegetarians immune to COVID-19? rendra Modi and Chinese NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING BENGALURU, May 13: Are are taking a lot of fruits and veg- etable to the extent we can to “What happens is that this vi- President Xi Jinping’s summit e-Tenders are invited online through e-procurement system i.e. through website www.assamtenders.gov.in here last October, more and from the intending manufacturer/Accredited Dealers for Supply and installation of Equipment related to Vegans immune to COVID-19? etables as part of their natural boost our innate immunity to rus mainly enters through the Pathology & Microbiology Department to all Medical College Hospitals of Assam, under the Health & F.W. There is no proof at the mo- diet have better innate immu- provide better defence against face which means the nose, more tourists, especially for- Department, Govt. of Assam. ment, says prominent health nity, and they may be able to the virus, he told PTI. mouth or eyes. We don’t usual- eigners, descended here, an The E-Tender is Two-Bid System, to be submitted with affixed Court Fee Stamp Rs.8.25 (Rupees eight point two expert and president of the Pub- fight the infection much better, Reddy, who has been involved ly talk about eyes. ancient sea port town. five paisa) only (for local bidders) or IPO of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten) only (in case of bidders from outside of the State of Assam) in favour of "Director of Medical Education, Assam, Sixmile, Khanapara,Guwahati-781022. lic Health Foundation of India, said Reddy, who formerly head- in several major international When the droplets drop on “Occupancy rate spiked and Important dates of the e-Tender we saw about 25 per cent in- Professor K Srinath Reddy. ed the Department of Cardiolo- and national research studies, the face, it can also enter (the Sl. No. Scheduled Start Date Start Time End Date End Time crease in business immedi- Even vegetarians have been gy at All India Institute of Med- having been trained in cardiolo- body) through the eye because 1. e- Tender Publishing 15-05-2020 - - affected because this is a virus ical Sciences (AIIMS). gy and epidemiology, said facial eyes are also connected to the ately after the high level sum- 2. e- Tender Download 16-05-2020 11.00 AM 15-06 -2020 12.00 Noon which travels through droplet It is always better for vege- protection to also cover eyes, nose. The virus can enter the mit and further growth pros- 3. Pre-Bid meeting 02-06-2020 11.00 AM Office of the Director of Medical infection and enters the body, tarians or non-vegetarians to not just mouth and nose, is most eyes and then also go to the pects were really promising,” Education Assam, Sixmile he said. However, people who have a lot of fresh fruit and veg- important. nose,” he said. – PTI says Mamallapuram Hotels Khanapara, Guwahati. Association president N 4. Bid Submission 02-06-2020 2.00 P.M. 15-06 -2020 2.00 PM SC seeks ... Janardanam. Bid Opening 15-06 -2020 4.00 PM Assam Bhawan ... When hoteliers like him (Contd from page 1) which has sought to ensure 1. Brief Schedule (Contd from page 1) were hoping to further build The plea, filed through advo- implementation of earlier or- Sl. No. Description Bid Delivery/ Tender Eligibility Sharma said that as those people were desperate to return on the feel good factor and in- cate Satya Mitra, claimed that the der passed by the apex court in (Name of the Items) Security Installation fees home, the State Government took a decision to bring them crease business, the lockdown (EMD) schedule/ in Rs. organisation has found that no a matter related to timely pay- back. Health Minister, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma first decided kicked in. Completion wages have been paid to work- ment of wages to tea garden period that the patients would be brought back by air and that is why, Guest workers from States ers for the period during which workers in different states. 1 Supply and installation of 02.00 25 days Rs. 5,000/- Manufacturer/ COVID-19 tests were carried out and four persons were test- like Jharkhand are a key link in several tea estates were under It has also sought a direc- ed positive. They had to be hospitalized and one was released Equipment related to Pathology Lakhs accredited the chain of the workforce at & Microbiology Department Dealer closure due to the lockdown. tion to the State to strictly yesterday. As the attempt to bring them by air did not materi- Mamallapuram which is dot- “Despite specific government implement the April 2 order alize, the Health Minister asked the Assam Bhawan , Mumbai The detailed information of Bidding documents are available online through e-procurement system i.e. through ted with a string of hotels both website www.assamtenders.gov.in only. The bidders would be required to register in the website for submission orders were passed and de- by which it had directed the to hire the best available buses to bring them to Assam. He star rated and others besides of the bids. The bidders are required to have Digital Signature (DSC) from any of the Certifying Authorities. Aspiring mands were raised by different plantation owners to disburse said that before bringing them back, all the patients and attend- restaurants. – PTI bidders who have not obtained the user ID and password for participating in e- procurement may obtain the same workers union in several tea wages and rations to workers ants had to be screened before starting the journey and Dr by registering in the www.assamtenders.gov.in . The requirements to register with the e-procurement portal are Choudhury, who had gone to Mumbai to do a course in Hinduja available on the website indicated above. The tender fees is non refundable and payable in favour of the "Director gardens, workers are not being during the lockdown period. of Medical Education, Assam, Sixmile, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, at SBI-Dispur (Guwahati) Branch. paid their wages and rations by It said the petitioner organisa- Hospital helped out in this regard. She also readily agreed to Complete ... Sd/- Director of Medical Education, Assam their employers. The workers tion had written a representation accompany the team as it was not possible to undertake such a Janasanyog/C/402/20 Sixmile, Khanapara, Ghy- 22 journey without a doctor. (Contd from page 1) in the tea gardens are in dire on April 7 to the Labour Com- During the visit, Water Re- circumstances and facing ex- missioner of Assam requesting Sharma said that they started the journey at 12.10 pm on May 9 but the journey was slow as the buses had to be frequently source Minister Keshab Ma- No. DME/Neurology /100 /2020/ 5579 treme poverty,” the plea said. him to take appropriate action hanta, Agriculture Minister E-Tender against the employers or man- stopped as the patients had to go to toilets. They mostly used the “The earlier reports from Atul Bora, MP Kamakhya INVITATION FOR E-BID (IFB) the tea gardens suggest many agement of tea estates for violat- toilets of the petrol pumps and in some places, members of Rota- ry Club made arrangements to open the toilets of the dhabas on Prasad Tasa, MLAs Mrinal NATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING starvation deaths due to non- ing government orders and to the road. He said that as some patients started showing signs of Saikia and Bimal Bora, DC payment of wages. With the also take appropriate steps to E-Tenders are invited online through e-procurement system i.e. through website www.assamtenders.gov.in some illness or other from the second day and “as per the list and SP Golaghat, SDO(C) from the intending Manufacturer/Accredited Dealers for Supply & Installation of Equipment related to Neurology lockdown, this situation will ensure that workers immediate- given by Dr Choudhury we had carried medical equipment and Bokakhat accompanied the Department for all Medical College Hospitals of Assam under the Health & F.W. Department, Govt. of Assam. further aggravate and may put ly receive wages for lockdown The e- Tender is Two-Bid System, to be submitted with affixed Court Fee Stamp Rs. 8.25 (Rupees eight point emergency medicines and she gave required treatment.” Chief Minister along with top many lives at stake,” it claimed. period, but no concrete steps two five paisa) only (for local bidders) or IPO of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten) only (in case of bidders from outside of Sharma admitted that a major problem faced from the second officials of Water Resource the State of Assam) in favour of "Director of Medical Education, Assam, Sixmile, Khanapara,Guwahati-781022. The plea has been filed in a have been taken by the authori- morning was food. “We thought that the dhabas would be open. Department. pending contempt petition ty in this regard. – PTI Important dates of the e-Tender But we found that most of the dhabas on the highways were Later talking to the news- Sl. No. Scheduled Start Date Start Time End Date End Time closed. A member of Deepsikha Foundation, Nita Joshi came men, the Chief Minister in- 1. e- Tender Publishing 15-05-2020 - - forward to help out in that situation. She used her network in the PRESS NOTICE / IFB formed that even though em- 2. e- Tender Download 16-05-2020 11.00 AM 16-06 -2020 12.00 Noon Jain temples, while, the Rotary Club of Mumbai Metro also No. CS/EGTRD/SOPD(G)/2019-20/718/ bankment work could not be 3. Pre-Bid meeting 03-06-2020 11.00 AM Office of the Director of activated the Rotary Clubs all along the way and they provided The tender has been invited by the Superintending started on time due to COV- Medical Education Assam, food and all other required items all throughout the journey. Engineer, PWD, (Roads), Guwahati ARIASP Circle, ID-19 lockdown, State Gov- Sixmile, Khanapara, Guwahati. Crossing the inter-state borders was a difficult proposition Ghy-21 on behalf of the Governor of Assam for 2 (two) ernment had started the con- 4. Bid Submission 04-06-2020 2.00 P.M. 16-06 -2020 2.00 PM because of the long queues of vehicles. “In such cases, we struction work of embank- Bid Opening 16-06 -2020 4.00 PM nos. item rate Bid from approved and eligible requested the police personnel manning the check gates that ments so that all these 1. Brief Schedule Contractors registered with Assam PWD (Roads) we were carrying cancer patients and three to four hour wait at for the work. Details may be seen at website projects could be completed Sl. Description Bid Delivery/ Tender eligibility the check gates would be troublesome. In all cases, the police No. (Name of the items) security installation fees / cost http://assamtenders.gov.in and also at the office of personnel were sympathetic towards us and helped us to cross by May 30. In view of the im- (EMD) schedule/ of bid the undersigned during office hours. the inter state borders without much hassle,” Sharma said. pending floods from the completion document Sd/- Superintending Engineer, PWD (Roads), It may be mentioned here that the oldest patient brought month of June, the State gov- period in Rs. 1. Supply & Installation of Equipment 3.00 Lakhs 25 days, Rs. 5,000/- Manufacturer/ Janasanyog/CF/294/20 Guwahati ARIASP Circle, Guwahati-21 from Mumbai was 75-year-old and the youngest was only ernment was taking all steps to complete the embankment related to Neurology Department. accredited around 18 months. Sharma carried his guitar along and wher- Dealer construction works within ever they stopped on the way, attempt was made to keep The detailed information of Bidding documents are available online through e-procurement system i.e. No. SE/NRC/TB/NIT/44/2019-20/50 the moral of the patients high with songs and dances. this month. through website www.assamtenders.gov.in only. The bidders would be required to register in the website for PRESS NOTICE INVITING RE-TENDER It may be mentioned here that after reaching Guwahati last night, He also said that the State submission of the bids. The bidders are required to have Digital Signature (DSC) from any of the Certifying Sharma and Lakhiram Kalita, a fourth grade employee of the Assam government was according Authorities. Aspiring bidders who have not obtained the user ID and password for participating in e- procurement The Superintending Engineer, PWD, Nagaon Road may obtain the same by registering in the www.assamtenders.gov.in . The requirements to register with the e- Circle, Nagaon on behalf of the Governor of Assam Bhawan, started their return journey by bus this afternoon. top priority to safeguard the procurement portal are available on the website indicated above. The tender fees is non refundable and invites bid from Assam PWD registered contractors for Rs 3 lakh cr ... wild animals of Kaziranga payable in favour of the "Director of Medical Education, Assam, Sixmile, Khanapara, Guwahati-781022, at SBI- 4 (four) nos. of works under SOPD(G) for the 2019-20 during floods and for that rea- Dispur (Guwahati) Branch. (Contd from page 1) Sd/- Director of Medical Education, Assam in Morigaon District of Assam (Jagiroad LAC) son, he was taking firsthand Janasanyog/C/404/20 Sixmile, Khanapara, Guwahati-22 Also the definition of MSMEs has been changed from a pure account of the progress of amounting to Rs. 468.00 Lakhs (approx.). Details may investment-based one to that provides for higher investments embankment construction be seen at website http://assamtenders.gov.in and and turnover for companies to remain as small businesses, and works. No. EE-G/Bamboo Mission/743/2019/145/46-50 also at the office of the undersigned during office hours. avail financial and other incentives. Re-E- PROCUREMENT NOTICE / Re-INVITATION FOR BID (Re-IFB) Sd/- Superintending Engineer, PWD Besides, an estimated Rs 1 lakh crore in dues to MSMEs by Sonowal ... The office of the Executive Engineer, Industries & Commerce Deptt, Industrial Estate Janasanyog/CF/292/20 Nagaon Road Circle, Nagaon government and Central PSUs will be released within 45 days. (Contd from page 1) Bamunimaidam, Guwahati-21, re-invites Bid from Contractors (up to date) under Industries & Small and mid-sized businesses in India account for about a Sonowal said concentrating Commerce Department, Assam registered as Class-Ill & above for the following work ON third of gross domestic product and employ more than 11 crore TWO BID SYSTEM through e-procurement in the portal www.assamtenders.gov.in . No. DRC-XIII/16/98/NIT/DIB/239 on developing skilled man- PRESS NOTICE INVITING FRESH TENDER people and the package announced on Wednesday is aimed at power that could be a strong Gr. Name of work Estimated Earnest Money/ Cost of Period of helping them overcome coronavirus disruptions. force to catapult industrial No. Cost Bid Security Tender Completion Superintending Engineer P.W.D. Dibrugarh Road Circle, The Finance Minister announced a Rs 30,000 crore special growth in the State should also (in Rs.) General Reserved Document Dibrugarh on behalf of Governor of Assam invites bid from liquidity scheme for non-banking finance companies, housing category Category (in Rs.) constitute a core area of im- the approved and eligible contractors registered with Assam finance companies and micro-finance institutions that are find- (in Rs.) (in Rs.) PWD (Roads) for Construction/Re-Construction of Roads portance of the NRL. ing it difficult to raise money in debt markets. 1. Creation of office under SOPD-G for the Year 2019-20 for 48 (forty eight) Nos NRL MD SK Baruah in- chamber for Bamboo 24,63,934/- 49.300/- 24,650/- 750/- 60 days of road works in Dibrugarh District of Assam under Dibrugarh, Further a Rs 45,000 crore partial credit guarantee scheme 2.0 formed the Chief Minister that Mission officer on 4th Lahowal, Tingkhong and Moran LAC under Dibrugarh, was also announced for NBFCs, HFCs, and MFIs with low credit the Rs 22,594 crore expansion floor at Udyog Bhawan Lahowal, Moran & Tingkhong Territorial Road Division, rating to help them extend a loan to individuals and MSMEs. project that will enhance the Bamunimaidam Assam Dibrugarh amounting to Rs. 4605.076 Lakhs (Approx) In a relief to contractors, she announced up to six months (with- as detailed in the Table. Details may be seen at website- out costs to contractor) to be provided by all Central agencies like refinery’s capacity from 3 The contractor/bidder must be registered with the Electronic Tendering system (ETS) of the Govt. of Assam (Website: http/assamtenders.gov.in ). The details of bids can be viewed in https://assamtenders.gov.in and also at the office of the Railways, road transport ministry and Central public works depart- MMTPA to 9 MMTPA would undersigned during office hours. be completed in 48 months. the portal www.assamtenders.gov.in from 14.05.2020 to 26.05.2020. ment to finish construction works, and goods and services con- Contractors/ Bidders can download document free of cost. Contractors/ Bidders have to The earlier Press NIT issued vide T.O. No. DRC-XIII/16/ tracts. For electricity distribution companies, she said state-owned Moreover, consultancy job has 98/NIT/DIB/235 Dated: 17.03.2020 & DNIT No. DRC-XIII/16/ been awarded and 200 acres upload the bidding document using their own ID (Digital Signature Certificate). Bid document Power Finance Corp (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corp (REC) not uploaded using the contractor’s own user ID will be considered invalid and summarily 98/NIT/DIB/236 Dated: 17.03.2020 is hereby cancelled due land taken on lease at Paradip to Nation wide Lockdown keeping in view of outbreak of Novel will infuse Rs 90,000 crore liquidity against receivables, subject to rejected. Contractors submitting bid online have to submit copy of the documents of Technical discoms undertaking reforms such as digital payments. – PTI port in Odisha for laying a Bid manually along with Bid Security & Cost of bid document before the expiry of the sequence Corona Virus (COVID-19). crude oil pipeline connecting TABLE ‘Online Bid Submission’ date and time as mentioned in the tender schedule. Bid will be rejected/ Numaligarh. cancelled if Financial Bid submitted off line/ hard copy. Sl. Name of LAC Nos of work Total Cost 15 more ... Online bid preparation and last date and time of manual submission of hard copy of cost of No. (Rs. in lakh) (Contd from page 1) Baruah further said that the bio refinery plant which is be- Bid Document, Bid Security separately as mentioned above & self signed documents uploaded 1 Dibrugarh LAC 11 782.676 Sarma had indicated that the source of the virus could be some ing executed with a project along with copy of Bid Document from 1 0.00 hours of 18.05.2020 to 14.00 hours of 26.05.2020 . 2 Lahowal LAC 15 1479.191 truck driver and it spread from the godown. Ten direct contacts of cost of Rs 1,750 crore will use Date & time of opening of Technical Bid is at 15.00 hours of 26.05.2020 . The bid will be available 3 Tingkhong LAC 9 1014.440 Sahani were put in isolation a day before and samples collected through the link http/assamtenders.gov.in from 10.00 hours of 14/05/2020 to 14.00 hours from them as well as from nineteen of his indirect contacts, includ- 5 lakh MT bamboo per annum 4. Moran LAC 13 1328.770 of 26.05.2020 . ing a doctor. Sahani had also visited the Rapicure lab at Fancy Bazar as raw material and produce Those, Bidder who has already submitted hard copy of bid document need not necessary to Total cost 4605.076 for an X-ray and the facility has been sealed. Meanwhile, another 49,000 MT ethanol per annum submit their hard copy again. They are requested only to up-load their soft copy again. Sd/- Superintending Engineer PWD COVID-19 patient has been discharged from MMCH today after as main product. The plant is Sd/- Executive Engineer Dibrugarh Road Circle, successive tests showed negative for the virus. The total number scheduled to be commissioned Industries & Commerce Deptt. Janasanyog/CF/282/20 Dibrugarh of recovered patients in the State now is 39. by December 2021. Janasanyog/C/394/20 Assam, Guwahati-21 THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 NORTH E AST THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 7 Stranded Meghalaya Returnees reach Nagaland residents to return CORRESPONDENT Sema, who is the Dimapur in- charge for COVID-19 relat- DIMAPUR, May 13: People ed activities, along with Di- from tomorrow belonging to Nagaland, who mapur Deputy Commission- STAFF CORRESPONDENT Minister Prestone Tynsong said WEATHER were stranded in other parts er Anoop Kinchi, Commis- after a Cabinet meeting. of the North East, have sioner of Police Rothihu Tet- SHILLONG, May 13: As The minister stated that the NORTHEAST reached the State in two seo, Principal Director, Health one of the two COVID-19 pa- State Government would fer- groups. The first batch of 11 and Family Welfare, Vizolie Z tients in Meghalaya today test- ry these people from the Gu- Forecast for North Eastern States : Rain/thundershower is people reached the Agri Expo Soukhrie, and officials of the ed negative after 24 hours, he wahati Railway Station, and very likely to occur at most site here by bus on Tuesday medical department visited has been declared as fully re- that all necessary arrange- places over Arunachal Pradesh, evening, while the second the Agri Expo site this morn- covered. With just one active ments for their safe transpor- Assam and Meghalaya and at batch comprising 20 people ing to oversee the logistics for COVID-19 case left in the State tation have been made. many places over Nagaland, arrived here in four buses from receiving the returnees. Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. now, Meghalaya is gearing up The next batch of 225 peo- Jorhat, Mariani and Titabor in Sema lauded the Jain com- to take in stranded citizens of ple will arrive from Gujarat Warning : Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty wind with neighbouring Assam today. munity and other non-Nagas the State, arriving from outside. and Rajasthan in trains. The speed (40-50) kmph is very After their arrival at the re- for taking responsibility for A batch of such people will en- third train will bring in people likely to occur at isolated ception centre at the Agri Expo, stranded people of their com- ter the State on May 15. from Bengaluru. “About 1,500 places over Arunachal Pradesh, the first batch of returnees be- munity. He said the Dimapur The State Government to- people will come from Ben- Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram longing to the Jain community district would receive all the day stated that 3,970 people galuru. They will board a train and Tripura. Thundersquall with wind speed exceeding 60 kmph filled up forms and underwent returnees from the State at stranded all across the North on May 16 and reach the State is very likely to occur at isolated screening in the medical facili- the initial stages, and sought East and some from outside on May 18,” Tynsong said. places over Assam and ty centre at the site. They were cooperation of all civil organ- the region, have already On their arrival, the re- Meghalaya. Heavy rain is very provided dinner after comple- isations in this regard. come in and put under home turnees will be screened at likely to occur at isolated tion of the formalities. New rules for stranded : places over Arunachal Pradesh, quarantine. Those stranded in the four entry points across Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, These returnees have The Nagaland Government is Returnees from other North Eastern States standing in a queue for necessary formalities Tamil Nadu will board a train the State bordering Assam. Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. been quarantined at the Jain working on a new standard at the Agri Expo site in Dimapur on Tuesday evening. – Photo: Correspondent from Chennai and reach the Tynsong said that till now Temperatures : Bhavan in Marwari Patti, operating procedure for State on May 15. 2,539 samples have been Max (°C) Min (°C) which was approved of by the State returnees from other on introduction and resump- The Government has also ture unless it is unavoidable. “About 1,000 people from the tested and 2,526 have tested tion of special train services decided to give Rs 10,000 to The State Government ap- Dibrugarh 27.4 19.2 district administration and parts of the country. In a re- State will board a train in Chen- negative. Eleven patients Tezpur 27.6 20.5 the medical department as it lease, Nagaland Chief Secre- from Delhi and other major those citizens who opt to stay preciated these appeals in view nai this evening and reach the have recovered and one per- Silchar 27.6 21.4 fulfils all criteria. tary Temjen Toy said that the cities has thrown these plans where they are at present of the fact that the States which State on May 15,” Deputy Chief son has died. Dhubri 33.5 25.4 After going through the State Government had been out of gear, he added. outside the State. are bringing in stranded peo- Jorhat 26.2 21.5 necessary protocols, the sec- making detailed plans to bring Toy said that under these Toy pointed out that sys- ple from affected parts of the N Lakhimpur 27.1 20.6 Shillong 23.0 – ond batch was also sent to in people of the State, who circumstances, the State tems have also been put in country, have seen an increase Cherrapunjee 20.9 16.3 other quarantine centres are stranded outside in a Government has decided to place to check fraudulent in COVID-19 positive cases. Aizawl 31.2 19.8 here. Altogether 23 quaran- “staggered manner” keeping give first priority to strand- claims. He said several civil “This is therefore a matter Kohima 26.2 15.0 tine centres have been set up in view the limited quarantine ed senior citizens and pa- societies, tribal Hohos and of great concern and a chal- Pasighat 28.2 19.9 in Dimapur district so far. infrastructure and other re- tients, distressed persons NGOs have appealed to citi- lenge for Nagaland which has Itanagar 27.2 20.2 Imphal 25.2 19.1 Agriculture Production sources. However, the Cen- and those facing difficulties zens stranded or staying out- fortunately remained COV- Agartala 33.4 27.0 Commissioner Kikheto tre’s May 11 announcement for repatriation to the State. side not to return at this junc- ID-19 free so far,” Toy added. First train carrying Arunachal Govt Manipur returnees arranges transport stranded people arrive from Chennai for returnees arrive in Tripura from rly stations ITANAGAR, May 13: Aru- CORRESPONDENT Tripura, Dr Sandeep Mahatme, nachal Pradesh Chief Minister and SP, GRP, Pinkati Samanta. Pema Khandu said his Govern- AGARTALA, May 13: A “I am happy as first batch of ment has made arrangements special train carrying 1,160 stranded persons returned to for transportation of returnees ASSAM GRAMIN VIKASH BANK stranded people of Tripura state safely. They are now un- who will reach Assam by spe- working in Karnataka, today dergoing proper screening as Head Office : G.S. Road, Bhangagarh, Guwahati- 781005, Assam cial trains from New Delhi from Website : www.agvbank.co.in, Email : [email protected] reached the Agartala Railway per health protocols. With Wednesday onwards. Phone : 0361-2466953/ 995783638/ 9435405270 Station around 4 pm amid blessings of Mata Tripurasun- All the passengers arriv- PREMISES REQUIRED tight security arrangements. dari, all stranded people will be ing from outside the State Assam Gramin Vikash Bank is looking for a suitable premises Soon after the train arrived brought back soon,” Tripura will have to go for a manda- measuring around 2000-2500 sq.ft. carpet area for opening its at the platform, security per- Chief Minister Biplab Kumar tory institutional quarantine new office/ branch, at Tezpur, Assam on lease basis, with sonnel cordoned off the area Deb said in a Facebook post. for 14 days, a senior State facilities like adequate power supply, 24×7 water supply along and passengers were asked Altogether 12,782 persons Government official said. with parking space. Premises offered should have all clearance to proceed one after another of the State have been strand- The returnees – mostly certificates from statutory bodies. to health desks by following ed in different parts of Karna- students and patients strand- Interested owner of such premises in the desired locality may social distancing rules. These taka. They have registered ed outside due to the lock- send their offers in the prescribed format available on Bank's passengers had boarded the their names to return home. down – will be brought from website www.agvbank.co.in or the same may be obtained train at Bengaluru on Sunday As many as 37,721 persons, the Guwahati and Dibrugarh from our Tezpur Branch during the office hours. The complete evening. who are stuck in 11 States due railway stations in Assam to offer should reach the undersigned on or before 30.05.2020 at All the passengers were to the ongoing lockdown, have Arunachal Pradesh by bus and the above address. screened through thermal registered their names on the the passengers will have to Bank reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers at scanners inside the railway State Government-run online pay for the journey, he said. its sole discretion without assigning any reasons thereof. CORRESPONDENT Manipur would leave Punjab train, stated a press release. station and those who were portal till date. A total of 8,129 However, the cost of their Further, no brokerage will be paid by the bank. tomorrow. It will be followed “The stranded persons found asymptomatic, were people are stranded in Tamil onward journey from the bor- Note : In case of any corrigendum issued on the above IMPHAL, May 13: A spe- by another train from Ben- returning by road are sent sent to home quarantine for Nadu, 6,174 in West Bengal, der check gates to their re- advertisement, it will be published only on Bank's website. cial train carrying 1,140 galuru on May 15. to the district screening cen- 17 days, while those show- 1,470 in Assam, 1,382 in Tel- spective districts will be borne Date : 13.05.2020 Sd/- stranded people of Manipur “We are bringing in strand- tre after medical screening ing symptoms were sent to angana, 1,400 in Maharashtra by the State Government. Place : Guwahati General Manager facility quarantine centres. and 801 in Delhi. which started from Chennai, ed people from other parts of at the Mao gate/Jiribam “Please take note of the ar- It took around three-and-a- Another batch of 1,400 arrived at the Jiribam Rail- the country. So kindly regis- gate,” it added. rangements at the Guwahati half hours to check all the pas- stranded people staying in Ben- way Station this afternoon. ter on the government web- With the continuous arriv- and Dibrugarh railway station sengers who came in the train. galuru will leave for Tripura by The train had left the Chen- site, www.tengbang.in, and al of stranded people, the for compliance of all concerned The train was later sanitized another special train on May 15 nai Railway Station on Sun- the websites of the originat- testing rate of samples has with effect from 13th May and before it left the station. The or 16 and 1,400 people who are day evening. ing States,” Dr Babu said. increased in Manipur. The 14th May respectively,” entire process was carried out stuck in Maharashtra, are Soon after their arrival, Around 34,000 out of the average testing rate of sam- Khandu tweeted. – PTI under the supervision of the scheduled to take the home- screening of the returnees 45,000 stranded people of the ples has risen to a three-dig- District Magistrate of West ward journey on the same dates. was conducted in a district- State who have registered it figure in Manipur since Sikkim sends wise manner, sources said. their names on the govern- Saturday. On Wednesday, a Those who completed the ment website, have ex- total of 176 persons were migrant workers Manipur villagers build 80 screening procedure were pressed their desire to re- tested for COVID-19 and all to home State allowed to proceed to their turn to the State, according of them were found negative. GANGTOK, May 13: As huts as quarantine centres respective districts. to official sources. So far, 2,07,966 persons many as 16 migrant workers State Chief Secretary Dr J Meanwhile, the State were screened at various were sent to their native State IMPHAL, May 13: Resi- Authority has set up 80 huts Suresh Babu, who is over- Health Department has is- screening centres, including of Jharkhand from Yangang on dents of a village in Senapati for quarantine of their villag- seeing the situation on the sued a standard operating the Mao and Jiribam gates. As Tuesday. The workers, who district of Manipur have set up ers who are going to come ground along with other sen- procedure for quarantining many as 765 persons are at hail from Deoghar and Girid- at least 80 huts that will func- from outside the state.” ior officials, told reporters at returnees. A medical team quarantine centres and 1,754 ih districts of Jharkhand, were tion as quarantine centres to Each hut can accommodate Jiribam that a special train from Jiribam district will have already completed their working at the under-con- accommodate natives who are one person and is “fitted with carrying stranded people of screen those who arrive by quarantine as on May 13. struction site of the Sikkim slated to come from various a bed, separate toilet, gas ta- University at Yangang. parts of the country during the ble, electricity with charging These workers were taken lockdown, an official said today. socket,” he said Water will to the Rangpo check-post, from People of Tungjoy village, also be supplied to those who Mizoram Class X exams declared where they proceeded to their about 112 km from here, will be quarantined in these respective districts in a bus pro- have built these huts having huts, Singh said. Essential CORRESPONDENT largest number of students in Aided schools are at the bot- vided by their home State, basic amenities for those commodities have also been the merit list. Eight students tom with 59.01 as the pass Jharkhand. – A Correspondent coming from outside the stocked in the huts. AIZAWL, May 13: The Mi- in the merit list are from the percentage. Deficit schools are State in the next few days. Meanwhile, the Chief Min- zoram Board of School Edu- Roman Catholic-run school. on top with 92.63 pass percent- The initiative taken by the ister said the State Govern- cation today declared results The other schools that ap- age. Private schools registered village authority was ac- ment is leaving no stone un- of the HSLC that witnessed a peared in the merit list are St a 72.71 pass percentage. Gov- claimed by Chief Minister N turned to bring back people marginal increase in the pass Joseph’s HS School, Aizawl; ernment-run schools and Biren Singh. Taking to Twit- stuck in various parts of the percentage at 68.33, com- Home Missions School, Aiza- lumpsum schools registered ter, the Chief Minister said, country due to the ongoing pared to last year’s 67.93. wl; Radiant Heart, Thing- 63.06 and 67.70 pass percent- “My salute, Tungjoy Village lockdown. – PTI There are 19 candidates, in- sulthliah; Mount Carmel ages respectively. Deficit, gov- cluding 12 girls and seven School, Aizawl; Sacred Heart, ernment-aided and lumpsum boys, in the State merit list. Lunglei; Ephraim High schools are those financed by 169 stranded Sikkim Altogether 18,036 candi- School, Aizawl, Marian High the Government and managed dates, including 9,614 girls School, Serchhip and Bethel by private boards. and 8,422 boys, appeared in Mission School, Champhai. In 2012, the matriculation residents return to State the Class X examinations, out The first three rankers – examinations recorded a GANGTOK, May 13: A to- that 106 people came through of whom 12,324 emerged Lalhlimpuii, Simon Lalremsia- pass percentage of 72.27 – the tal of 169 people, stranded in the Rangpo check post and 66 successful. Boys performed ma and Singokhai Chozah – highest since the establish- various parts of the country due through the Melli entry point. slightly better than girls by are from St Joseph HS School, ment of the Mizoram Board to the ongoing lockdown, have These people were securing a pass percentage of Aizawl. The 2nd, 5th, 8th, 9th of School Education. The returned to Sikkim, taking the screened by Health Depart- 69.91 against the girls’ 66.94. and 10th position holders are percentage declined to 58.68 total number of returnees to ment officials before being sent As many as 5,552 candidates from St Paul’s HS School. in 2013, and again increased 1,122, an official said today. to quarantine centres, he said. have failed and 160 students While 851 candidates at- to 67.51 in 2014, to 68.30 in They were brought in A total of 6,922 stranded peo- have qualified for compart- tained distinction, 2,863 passed 2015, to 71.17 in 2016, and State-run buses from Siliguri ple have registered them- mental examinations. in the first division, 4,516 in to 72.17 in 2017. This further in neighbouring West Bengal selves with the Government’s St Paul’s Higher Secondary the second division and 4,094 rose to 76.65 in 2018 and on Tuesday, he said, adding portal to return home. – PTI School in Aizawl produced the in the third division. declined to 67.93 in 2019. 8 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI STATE THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020

NEWS IN BRIEF Community surveillance AASU urges Jorhat admin to review decision STAFF CORRESPONDENT been set up to screen peo- Quarantine centres in hotels for COVID-19, the duo ob- administration. ple coming from outside the served. A Majuli district adminis- JORHAT, May 13: The State to six districts of upper navirus, the organising sec- dreaded disease if a person Bordoloi said that several tration official informed that Jorhat district unit of AASU Assam. retary of AASU central com- quarantined in hotel tested AASU office-bearers had the 40 people involved in has urged the district admin- After screening people and mittee, Jul Khound and as- positive. met a few senior officials of small businesses who came istration to reconsider the collection of swabs they are sistant secretary of Jorhat Both the students’ body the district administration in to the Brahmaputra island decision to use 10 hotels in accommodated at a transit district unit of AASU Bijoy leaders pointed out that ho- this regard and urged for re- prior to lockdown period af- the town here as paid quar- camp opened at an educational Shankar Bordoloi respective- tels were not only in market consideration of the decision. ter conducting health check- antine centres for people re- institute till results of COV- ly urged the district admin- areas but in residential areas 40 stranded people sent up left the island in two bus- turning home from outside ID-19 test were out or shift- istration to reconsider the also. back to West Bengal: For- es with 20 each in a bus. the State to upper Assam ed to paid quarantines in 10 decision of allowing paid quar- Moreover, if a person in a ty people of Murshidabad dis- The official said that the districts since last Friday. hotels in the town. antine in hotels in the town hotel is tested positive then trict of West Bengal who Majuli district administration It may be mentioned here Expressing serious con- as most of the hotels were in a large area may have to be were stranded in Majuli due had provided essential food that a zonal screening centre cern over allowing returnees residential and thickly- pop- declared a containment zone to lockdown on Tuesday and other relief materials to at Kakodunga on the west- coming from outside Assam, ulated localities. as done in Guwahati and in were sent back to their home the stranded people of neigh- ern outskirts here near especially from areas most- They said there was appre- other districts of the State district in two buses ar- bouring State during the lock- A medical team conducting community surveillance in rural Jorhat-Golaghat border has ly-affected by the novel coro- hension of transmission of the where people tested positive ranged by the Majuli district down period. areas of Bongaigaon district on Tuesday. – Photo: Tejesh Tripathi Debabrat Saikia OBITUARY BONGAIGAON, May 13: Bongaigaon district health de- Major crackdown on illegal saw partment is conducting door-to-door community surveil- hails PM’s package Rahila Khatoon lance in rural areas in the district to detect unreported with caution GUWAHATI, May 13: Rahi- Influenza-like-Illness (ILI), Severe Acute Respiratory In- mills in Darrang district la Khatoon, fection (SARI), malaria, Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and other CORRESPONDENT hailing from minor flu-like symptoms. The surveillance, which kicked CORRESPONDENT Bourghat off on May 7, has already covered 5,83,864 people of 456 SIVASAGAR, May13: Lead- villages in the district. Twenty-seven people were found village of er of the Opposition in the State MANGALDAI, May 13: Hailakandi to have with fever and one with ILI. The sample of the Assembly, Debabrat Saikia The Darrang district admin- person detected with ILI has been collected as a suspect- subdivision ed COVID-19 case and he has been put under home quar- while welcoming the Prime istration has launched a mas- of the then Cachar district and antine.– Correspondent Minister’s Rs 20 lakh crore eco- sive crackdown on illegal saw a resident of Shillong, passed Newly-wed couple donate nomic revival package during mills scattered in various re- away on May 5 due to old- the fourth phase of the lock- mote areas. These saw mills age ailments. She was 92. SIVASAGAR, May 13: Debasish Mahanta of Sivasagar down, said that it will depend are run by a section of trad- She got married in her Seujpur and Runudevi Sarmah of Chaygaon tied the nup- largely on the implementation ers under the nose of forest tial bond on April 8. On April 10, they were to organise the teens to Kutub Ali Laskar, part and it is too early now to staff of North Kamrup Forest reception party but as the lockdown barred all social gath- who was the Registrar of the erings, they decided to donate the spare money to the make a comment now. In a vid- Division, Rangiya. IGP’s Office, Assam, and government to be used to the fight COVID-19. Debasish eo message sent to this corre- A joint team of civil and po- moved over to Shillong, the on Monday handed over a cheque of Rs 50,000 to the Dep- spondent, he said that the eco- lice administration led by Ex- then capital of Assam. uty Commissioner Sivasagar, Lakhinandan Gogoi to be sent nomic measures undertaken by ecutive Magistrate Navadeep She was very friendly in to the Assam Arogya Nidhi. Debasish, son of educationist the Modi government during Changmai and officer in- her disposition and could re- Nilamoni Mahanta and Dr Arundhati Mahanta, displayed the earlier phases benefited only charge of Panbari Police Out- Illegal saw mills being evicted by the Darrang district administration. – Photo: Mayukh Goswami late stories of the British of- an exemplary gesture of social responsibility which was about 75 per cent of the 80 post Nipon Baruah raided highly appreciated by the people of Sivasagar. – Corre- ficers and their whims in the crore poor people. He added three sites – two at Barjhar spondent The entire operation was sup- illegal rackets. “I have already would be carried out in the pre-Independence days dur- that the Dhan Jan Yojana and and the other at Bherbheribill ported by the staff of the Man- asked the Beat Officer to ini- days to come. ing her conversations with Masks, sanitizers donated Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan and evicted the saw mills. galdai Forest Beat Office. tiate legal action against the It is learnt that a senior for- people. A mother, who SIVASAGAR, May 13: Rotary Club of Sibsagar donated Yojana could benefit only about During the operation, the The operation, which last- persons involved in the un- est official in the rank of Prin- brought up her children with more than 2000 face masks and hand sanitizers to health 50 per cent needy people. “The team also seized sets of ma- ed for several hours also man- lawful activities,” said Chang- cipal Secretary asked the Dar- utmost care and attention, workers, police and traffic personnel, cleanliness workers of government must ensure food chinery, generators, blades, a aged to catch hold of several mai, while narrating the en- rang district to keep the en- Sivasagar Municipality, mediapersons as well as among oth- was a role model for her con- security first and then come oth- large number of logs and sawn persons, including one Abdul tire operation. He asserted tire operation secret in order er strata of people of the district in the past few days. It has temporaries in the society. er things,” he said. timber planks among others. also established hand washing stations for commom public at Hai of Barijhar, kingpin of the that more such operations to get the desired results. She leaves behind two strategic locations of Sivasagar town. – Correspondent sons, two daughters and a Facility quarantine centres host of relatives. SILCHAR, May 13: As the State gears up to receive its State to introduce State BJP to write to PM Piyush Sarma people who would return via trains from various parts of GUWAHATI, May 13: Piy- CORRESPONDENT “But at the same time, one involved in the anomalies. the country, Karimganj district administration has made ush Sarma, must admit that there have He also criticised Rajya Sab- arrangements to keep them in the facility quarantine cen- new inter-district former stu- BARPETA, May 13: Disap- been large-scale anomalies in ha MP Ajit Kumar Bhuyan and tres. Talking to The Assam Tribune on Tuesday, Karimganj dent leader DC Anbamuthan MP said, “since the trains would reach pointed with large-scale anom- the selection process, as re- MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal and a social every week, the passengers would be picked up from Ba- tourism scheme alies in the PM Kisan Samman sult of which genuine benefici- for their comments on the worker of Nij darpur. We have identified 14 spots which would serve as Nidhi, the Bharatiya Janata Par- aries have been deprived,” the COVID-19 pandemic. “Both Juluki village of facility quarantine and people belonging to respective cir- ty, State unit will write to the BJP president claimed. Reply- the leaders are trying to tar- cles and constituencies would be kept accordingly."– Staff Barama died on May 12 at a Prime Minister to draw his at- ing to a question on funds de- nish the image of the BJP by Correspondent city nursing home. He was 59. tention. This was disclosed by posited in the accounts of the making some irresponsible Sarma served as secretary State BJP President, Ranjit BJP workers, Dass said that comments. They should re- Relief distributed of Barama Anchalik Stu- Dass here. this is a ploy to tarnish the frain from making such com- TIHU, May 13: Dr Mahidhar Pathak, a renowned person dents’ Union during the As- of Jalkhana Bhathuakhana village, but now a resident of Addressing a press confer- image of the BJP-led govern- ments at this critical juncture,” sam Movement. Later, he Guwahati, distributed food items and masks among 100 ence, Dass said that the ongo- ment of the State. He also as- Dass said. The State BJP pres- joined the Irrigation Depart- poor families, under the aegis of Jalkhana Bhathuakhana ing anomalies in the PM Kisan sured the people that the State ident also appealed to the peo- ment of Assam. He was also Gaon Unnayan Samittee. The meeting was attended by Samman Nidhi is clearly due government would initiate ple to follow the lockdown Kanteswar Kalita, president, village development com- a football player. to the failure in the system. stern action against the officials strictly for their safety. mittee, Digamber Kalita, secretary of the committee and He leaves behind his wife, Dimbeswar Kalita, Prahlad Haloi, Ajit Haloi and Ujyal Dutta, a son, a daughter and a host all social workers. – ANN Service of relatives. Chairman of the Assam Tourism Development Corporation Gutkha syndicate busted Jayanta Malla Baruah addressing a press conference at Nalbari Udalguri admin seeks help to Ghana Kanta SIVASAGAR, May 13: Acting on media reports, the Rev- on Tuesday. – Photo Ramen Kalita enue Circle officer, Moran on May 9 raided different areas Konwar of the town and confiscated a huge stock of gutkha and CORRESPONDENT huge loss due to the impact of accommodate homecoming people novel corona virus. ANN SERVICE other spurious and harmful substances like ‘Rajanigandha’, CORRESPONDENT over by Prakash Ranjan Ghar- due to the limited availability of ‘Kamlapasand’ etc., worth over Rs 40 lakh from two go- NALBARI, May 13: The “The tourism department phalia, Deputy Commissioner, beds, it would be difficult for the DHEMAJI, May 13: Gha- downs owned by Sontosh Shah and Sanjay Shah. Earlier, Assam Tourism Development earns revenue to the tune of KALAIGAON, May 13: A Udalguri and was attended by administration to accommodate the Sivasagar police also confiscated such substances worth Corporation (ATDC) has de- Rs 4,000 crore annually, but na Kanta high-level meeting was held at Rihon Daimari, Minister, PHE. such a large number of people. over Rs 8 lakh from near Sivasagar PS recently which led cided to introduce an inter-dis- considering the prevailing sit- Konwar, a the conference hall of the Dep- Representatives of various stu- Minister Rihon Daimari re- to the main stockist in Moran. – Correspondent trict tourism plan in the State uation, our revenue is likely to senior social uty Commissioner, Udalguri dents and religious organisa- quested all the clubs, NGOs and in a bid to encourage the local dip nearly 30 per cent, which is and cultural Food packets distributed yesterday to discuss latest situ- tions were also present in the various organisations of the vil- youths. The ongoing lockdown a major loss as far as tourism worker of MORIGAON, May 13: ‘Rural Organisation for Agricul- ation, especially on the issue of meeting. He requested the peo- lages to arrange food and lodg- west Dhema- ture Development (ROAD), an NGO, launched a massive has made a huge impact on the industry is concerned. We are arrival of nearly 15,000 people ple to give suggestions so as to ing of the people. Ripul Das, relief and sanitisation operation in several villages in the tourism sector, and, therefore, trying to mitigate the loss suf- ji area and an inhabitant of in the district from other states arrange accommodation for SP, Udalguri suggested form- wake of COVID-19 pandemic. A team led by Nekibur Rah- the ATDC has come forward fered by the industry,” he Bordalapa village here, died of the country. their quarantine. Speaking on ing of village-level committees man Hazarika, secretary of ROAD distributed food packets with a new move of helping claimed. Baruah, who is also a on Tuesday morning at his The meeting was presided the occasion, the DC said that to support the people. among 375 families under Lahorighat revenue circle on the unemployed youths. senior BJP leader of the State, residence due to old-aged Monday. Hazarika informed that so far his organisation had Addressing a press confer- claimed that there is a conspir- ailments. He was 82. distributed food packets among the poor farmers, labourers ence at Nalbari, the chairman acy hatched by a section of peo- He was closely associated and disabled persons in Nagaon and Morigaon districts. – with various social and cultural Correspondent of the ATDC, Jayanta Malla ple to defame the Prime Min- Baruah informed that the ‘Pu- ister’s Kisan Sanman Nidhi Utpala Barua: a tribute activities in the village as well as in the greater area. He was Relief given nya Dham’ scheme would be scheme. “We are trying to find My dear Khuri, Utpala nese and continental with the president of Bordalapa GUWAHATI, May 13: The Bishnupriya Manipuri De- implemented within the state out the culprits involved in this Barua, wife of Late Tara Pras- perfection. velopment Committee Basistha, a civil society body, head- Village Defence Party (VDP) this year, which is likely to at- regard,” he added. ad Barua, passed away on the After my Khura’s retire- ed by Bimal Krishna Sinha and Sahadev Sinha as the pres- for about 10 years since 1976. tract more tourists. In this Meanwhile, the Nalbari dis- night of May 4 last due to a ment, they settled down in ident and general secretary respectively, organised a re- A noted exponent of flute context, the Chairman re- trict BJP committee has dis- prolonged illness, which she their beautiful house at Narika- lief drive to support more than 140 families residing in (banhi) and buffalo horn pipe vealed that the State Tourism tributed food items among 2.5 battled courageously, patient- lbari. Henceforth, Khuri would different areas of Basistha and Jorabat localities in the month (pepa ) during Bihu functions, of April, a press release stated. department has incurred a lakh families. ly and with forbearance. devote her time to attending he was a pious person who was Khuri was 17-years-old to her husband and looking af- highly sought after for reading when she married my Khu- ter her house and beautiful gar- aloud the Kirtan, Dasham and ra and entered the portals of den which she tended with so Bhagawat melodiously. Sanitisation of pig-cages at Silapathar the extended Barua family of much love and care. He leaves behind his wife, ANN SERVICE Uzanbazar. After the birth of Later in life, she was over- ing committee has been con- ness camps among the pig-rear- healthy pigs through the con- one son and daughter-in-law, her two children, determined come with illness and with the stituted in every of badly-affect- ers of different villages in the tact of water. Instead, they two daughters and several DHEMAJI, May 13: African as she was, she continued Khuri taking part in cultural death of her husband three ed 17 gaon panchyats in the area area that day by maintaining were instructed to bury the grandchildren. Swine Fever (ASF) has se- comprising 32 workers in a bid social distancing. carcasses as quickly as possi- with her education and grad- activities and plays staged by years ago, her health deterio- verely affected the agri-based to help in preventing the spread The workers in the aware- ble in at least a 6-foot deep cra- uated with flying colours. our renowned family organi- rated further. Even when sick AC Bhattacharya economic foundation of the of African Swine Fever in the ness camps advised the pig- ter with salt, urea, bleaching Khuri was indeed a versa- sation ‘Sunder Seva Sangha’, and bedridden, Khuri would CORRESPONDENT scheduled tribes families liv- region which started its saniti- rearers to keep their pigs only powder or other disinfectants. tile lady, competent in activi- the name being given by none not let any guest depart be- ing in the villages of the great- The awareness camp organ- ties both inside and outside other than Jyotiprasad Agar- fore being served a trayful of NALBARI, May 13: Atul er Silapathar area. African Swine Fever ised at Kulajan Primary School the household. In the early wala. home made sweets and sa- Chandra Bhattacharya, a so- As reported, nearly half-a- sation drive on Monday last. in the pig-cages or sheds and was attended by executive years of her life in Shillong, On the personal front, she vouries with tea. cial worker and former em- lakh pigs at different villages in A large number of pig-cag- not to keep them open. They members of Mising Autono- where my uncle was posted was an epitome of perfection. She was a very intelligent, ployee of the Water Resourc- Silapathar and its surrounding es of several hundred families also asked them to keep the pig- mous Council Johan Doley, Jag- for a considerable period of Warm, energetic and friend- affable and gracious lady. To es Development Depart- areas have died of African Swine of Upar Bhangi Diya, Majgaon cages always clean by using geswar Kutum and Pratap time, she engaged herself in ly, she was always there to me, she was a mother figure, ment died at his residence of Fever within a couple of weeks. and Chumani village in Nama- bleaching powder or lime pow- Tawe and TMPK general sec- a lot of social activities and won lend a helping hand wherev- lovable, understanding and a Koirara village in Nalbari dis- In such circumstances, Mis- ni Sissi Tangani GP and 6 vil- der and warned them that the retary Tilak Doley along with several accolades for her un- er and whenever needed. guardian angel at every stage trict on May 9. He was 73. ing Autonomous Council lages including Amguri, Bali, only way to contain the virus two veterinarians Dr Ghana tiring and sincere work. She She was a perfect hostess of my life. To her two chil- A popular purohit of the lo- (MAC) and several Mising or- Dambok, Rupahi, Rajapul and spread is to maintain surveil- Kanta Doley and Dr Manoj had a flair for literary pursuits and her home in Shillong was dren, whom she brought up cality, Bhattacharya was born ganisations have taken steps to Balukaguri of Madhya Sissi lance measures strictly pre- Thakuria, who spoke in details as well. She was very well always open to many guests so well, and their wonderful in 1947 at Koirara village. He save the few pigs alive in the Tangani GP were sanitised on venting free ranging of the pigs. about the origins, spread and versed in Bengali language and family members whom spouses, Khuri’s death started his career with the villages through sanitisation of Monday. The pig-rearers were also ad- the necessary precautionary and literature and could re- she looked after with would be irreparable. Her Water Resources Develop- the pig-cages of the affected On the other hand, the work- vised not to throw off the car- measures to be adopted by the cite Tagore’s verses with ease warmth and affection. A gour- loved ones will miss her ef- ment Department in 1971. villages. ers of the sanitising commit- casses of pigs into ponds or riv- pig-rearers to check African and perfection. I have also met cook, she would turn out fervescent presence. He leaves behind his wife, In this connection, a sanitis- tees organised several aware- ers as it may infect other Swine Fever. witnessed, as a young girl, besides Indian dishes, Chi- – Mani Goswami a son and a daughter. THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 BUSINESS & E CONOMY THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 9 CAPSULE PM’s stimulus package Pharma cos ink DiscomsDiscoms toto getget RsRs 90,000-cr90,000-cr pact for remdesivir visionary: Industry leaders NEW DELHI, May 13: BENGALURU, May 13: essential to infuse confidence Four pharma firms – liquidityliquidity supporsuppor tt toto cc learlear duesdues Hailing Prime Minister in the economy for the peo- Cipla, Jubilant Life liquidityliquidity supporsuppor tt toto cc learlear duesdues Narendra Modi for his lead- ple to come out and buy,” as- Sciences, Hetero and NEW DELHI, May 13: In and REC will infuse liquidity plan to reduce financial and Not only this, with expecta- conditions for some time and ership in combating the coro- serted Srinivasan. Mylan – have entered into non-exclusive a bid to save the financially of Rs 90,000 crore to discoms operational losses. tion that the lockdown may this has impacted their reve- navirus battle, industry cap- Echoing Srinivasan, leading licensing agreements stressed discoms from fur- against receivables. Loans To make the exercise ben- continue in large parts of the nue and ability to service pay- tains in the manufacturing and diversified engineering firm with drug major Gilead ther crisis, the Central gov- will be extended against State eficial even to power con- country for some more time, ment dues to generators. Ac- services sectors today Greaves Cotton’s Chief Ex- Sciences Inc for ernment today announced a guarantees for exclusive pur- sumers, it has been decided the discoms are set to return cordingly, the debt-laden dis- termed his Rs 20-lakh crore ecutive Nagesh Basavanhalli manufacturing and Rs 90,000-crore liquidity in- pose of discharging liabilities that central public sector gen- to yesteryears situation of add- coms’ overdue payment to stimulus package visionary. said the special package would distribution of remdesivir, jection plan that would allow of discoms to gencos. eration companies shall give ing losses after losses every electricity generators had ris- “The Prime Minister’s eco- revive the COVID-battered a potential therapy for these entities to clear their Discoms’ dues towards rebate to discoms on clear- year making their operations en to Rs 94,000 crore now, nomic stimulus package is vi- economy as it focuses on COVID-19. The medicine dues towards power gener- gencos have risen to Rs ance of their dues, which shall unviable. Extension would also more than 50 per cent higher sionary, as it will bring relief to ‘Make in India’ for achieving has been issued an Emergency Use ation companies. 94,000 crore and this was be passed on to the final con- impact demand further. compared with the same pe- several stressed sectors and self-reliance and hard-selling Authorisation (EUA) by Finance Minister Nirmala making operations unsustain- sumers (industries) by way According to an analysis riod last year. industries,” said Venu Srini- products in domestic and the United States Food Sitharaman said that the liquid- able as unpaid power produc- of rebate of power tariff. done by rating agency What has added to prob- vasan, Chairman of leading overseas markets. and Drug Administration ity window for discoms was ers were looking to stop The COVID-19 outbreak Moody’s unit ICRA, expect- lems of discoms is that the motorbike-maker TVS Motor On Modi’s new mantra of (FDA) to treat COVID-19 essential as their revenue has power supplies to States. and subsequent lockdown ed losses at State-run elec- lockdown has resulted in con- Company, in a statement here. ‘Vocal for Local’, the region- patients. “Gilead has plummeted and they are in As with earlier power sec- has squeezed power de- tricity distribution utilities sumption decline from the Welcoming the initiative, al social media platform signed non-exclusive the midst of unprecedented tor reform initiatives, the mand sharply in the months (discoms) would rise two- high tariff-paying industrial Srinivasan, however, said the ShareChat’s Public Policy voluntary licensing cash-flow problem accentuat- loans will be given to discoms of March and April and the thirds to Rs 50,000 crore in and commercial consumers federal government must pri- Director Berges Malu said agreements with five generic pharmaceutical ed by demand reduction dur- against specific activities and fall has been such sharp that FY21 with an addition of Rs (tariff almost twice that for oritise micro, small and medi- there was no place better manufacturers based in ing the current lockdown. reforms – digital payments fa- demand for full year 2020- 20,000 crore in book-level households) and the likely um enterprises (MSMEs) and than India to be vocal about India and Pakistan to Under the plan unveiled cility by discoms for consum- 21 is set to report 1 per cent losses in current year itself. delays in cash collections facilitate a direct benefit trans- local, as this century would further expand supply of by the Finance Minister, ers, liquidation of outstanding decline, first time in almost Discoms have already been from other consumer seg- fer to employees in unorgan- be India’s, with dominance in remdesivir,” Gilead said power sector financiers PFC dues of State governments, 36 years. reeling under low demand ments. – IANS ised and small-scale sectors. the global digital economy. in a statement. – PTI “The government should “PM’s call to make #At- ACMA hails govt ensure credit backstop for manirbharBharat will play a measures Clear picture the MSMEs so that they do major role in achieving self- NEW DELHI, May 13: of April GST not go into cash crunch when reliance in all spheres of life, Auto components the stimulus propels de- including the economy in the manufacturers’ body mop-up to come mand, which is key to drive post-COVID times,” said Malu ACMA today welcomed the market as much as it is in a statement here. – IANS the measures an- by June-end: nounced by Finance Minister Nirmala Finance Secy CORRIGENDUM Sitharaman, saying it will NEW DELHI, May 13: Fi- give a boost to MSME nance Secretary Ajay Bhush- This is for information of all concerned that the payment option of Earnest Money Deposit and Tender Fee against sector, which has been an Pandey today said the clear SHORT NIT No. 2 of 2020-21 (Group-A & Group-B), called by under severe stress due picture regarding GST col- to the lockdown. The the undersigned vide this office Memo No. CEI (MECH) lections for April would 3/2020/04 dated Guwahati the 08th May’ 2020 and published Automotive Component emerge only by June 30 – the Manufacturers Associa- in local newspapers and @ assamtenders.gov.in on 11th tion of India (ACMA) also deadline by which business- May 2020 is to be read as online only in place of both offline & reiterated its long-pending es with up to Rs 5-crore turn- online. So, all bidders are requested to go only for online deposit demand of uniform GST over can file returns without of Tender Document Fee and EMD. rate of 18 per cent on all any late fee and interest. Sd/- Additional Chief Engineer (Mech) vehicles and auto The government had in Irrigation Department, Assam Janasanyog/C/380/20 components. – PTI March extended the deadline Chandmari. Guwahati-3 VW safety initiatives to file GST returns for taxpay- ers with turnover of over Rs 5 NEW DELHI, May 13: Assam State Warehousing Corporation Auto-maker Volkswagen crore by 15 days till May 5 from India today said it has the due date of April 20 with- (A Govt. of Assam Undertaking) introduced a compre- out payment of any late fee and No. AWC.ENGG.467/2017/NABARD/WIF/31 hensive programme to interest. However, a reduced Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Agriculture Minister Atul Bora and Rajya Sabha MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa interact EXTENSION NOTICE implement safety and rate of 9 per cent interest will sanitisation standards with NRL employees during a visit to the refinery complex at Numaligarh on Wednesday. – UB Photos This is for information of all concerned that due to outbreak across its facilities amid be levied if the return is filed of Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic and nationwide coronavirus pandemic. after May 5 till June 30. lockdown w.e.f. 25th March, 2020, the date for Submission Under the For taxpayers with turno- of Bid (both online & off line) for "Construction of Multi #VWellnessIndia ver up to Rs 5 crore, there Commodity 5000 MT Cold Storage project under WIF of programme, company’s Employees, employers’ would be no interest and late NABARD at Pachim Boragaon" vide Tender ID 137 sales and 116 fee would be waived if filed 2020_CD_17215_2 & Tender reference No:- AWC.ENGG.467/ service stations will be within the stipulated deadline 2017/NABARD/WIF are hereby extended from 18th May, 2020 covered across the contribution to PF cut to 10% set in June. Conventionally, to 12th June, 2020 (Friday) . The details may be seen at country, Volkswagen the government releases website http://assamtenders.gov.in India said in a state- NEW DELHI, May 13: Fi- have an impact on 4.3 crore KY) for three months till Au- employee contributions were Janasanyog/CF/277/20 Sd/- Managing Director GST revenue mop-up num- ment. – PTI nance Minister Nirmala Sith- employees and 6.5 lakh em- gust, where the government made into EPF accounts. bers on the basis of collections araman today announced re- ployers reeling under liquid- would contribute entire 24 In a presentation on such in a particular month. Hence, duction of statutory provident ity crunch due to COVID-19 per cent of PF contributions steps, Sitharaman said, “This No. SE/NRC/TB/NIT/44/2019-20/52 Drones may be the collection in April was due fund contribution by both em- lockdown, will be applicable till August, giving relief to was provided earlier for sal- PRESS NOTICE INVITING TENDER to be released on May 1. used to oversee ployers and employees to 10 on all the establishments cov- 3.67 lakh employers and ary months of March, April The Superintending Engineer, PWD, Nagaon Road To a query on why the April per cent of basic wages from and May 2020. This support adherence: GST number has not been Circle, Nagaon on behalf of the Governor of Assam the existing 12 per cent for will be extended by another Move to inject Rs 6,750-cr liquidity released, Pandey said, “You invites bid from Assam PWD registered contractors Tea Board the next three months. three months to salary know that the GST filing dates for 13 (Thirteen) nos. of works under SOPD(G) for The decision has been tak- ered under the Employees’ 72.22 lakh employees. months of June, July and Au- have been extended. If it will Social distancing en to facilitate more take- Provident Fund Organisation The government had im- gust 2020.” the 2019-20 under Kaliabor LAC in Nagaon District be extended, we have said home salary for employees (EPFO). posed lockdown on March 25 The extension of the amounting to Rs. 1149.87 Lakhs (approx.). norms in gardens that returns can be filed till and give relief to employers Besides, the Finance Min- to fight the deadly COVID-19. benefit will provide a liquid- June, people who have turno- Details may be seen at website http:// in payment of PF dues, re- ister also announced the ex- Under the Pradhan Mantri ity relief of Rs 2,500 crore KOLKATA, May 13: The ver of more than Rs 5 crore assamtenders.gov.in and also at the office of the sulting in a liquidity ease of tension of another scheme Garib Kalyan Package (PMG- to 3.67 lakh establishments Tea Board today issued a they also got more time.” undersigned during office hours. Rs 6,750 crore. under the Pradhan Mantri KP), payment of 12 per cent and for 72.22 lakh employ- standard operating proce- “So after giving these ex- Sd/- Superintending Engineer, PWD dure for activities in the The decision, which will Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMG- of employer and 12 per cent ees. – PTI tensions, a clear picture about Janasanyog/CF/290/20 Nagaon Road Circle, Nagaon gardens in the wake of the the revenue collection we will lockdown, asking planters get only by June 30. That’s to deploy drone cameras to why we have not yet released No. DRC-XIII/16/98/NIT/DIB/243 oversee adherence of so- Govt extends deadline for the figure. People who are able PRESS NOTICE INVITING RE-TENDER cial distancing norms dur- to file returns have paid GST Superintending Engineer PWD Dibrugarh Road ing plucking and other field and rest have time till June 30. operations. realty projects by 6 months Circle, Dibrugarh on behalf of Governor of Assam invites It is only after June 30 that we re-bid from the approved and eligible contractors The Board, in its guide- NEW DELHI, May 13: In a 19 as an act of god so that deadline for completion of months for all registered will have a clear idea of the registered with Assam PWD (Roads) for Construction lines, asked planters to en- relief to real estate develop- ‘force majeure’ clauses under projects should be extended projects expiring on or after revenue collected,” he said. of Roads under SOPD(ODS) for the Year 2019-20 for 1 sure that the health condition ers, Finance Minister Nirma- RERA can be invoked for pro- by at least six months as con- March 25 without individual In the 2019-20 fiscal, the (one) No of road works in Dibrugarh District of Assam of workers and staff deployed la Sitharaman today said that viding relief to builders in struction work came to a halt applications, she said. GST collection remained under Tingkhong LAC amounting to Rs. 99.54 Lakhs in the fields must be moni- the deadline for completion of completion of projects. due to lockdown. The authorities can give above the key Rs 1-lakh (Approx). Details may be seen at website- tored, and they should be giv- projects will be extended by The relief will be given to all Announcing the decision, further extension of three crore mark for seven months https://assamtenders.gov.in and also at the office of en hand gloves, face masks, up to six months, treating the the registered projects under Sitharaman said the Ministry months if needed. out of 12. The collection stood the undersigned during office hours. protective uniforms, sanitiz- coronavirus outbreak as an the Real Estate (Regulation and of Housing and Urban Affairs The regulators should is- at Rs 97,597 crore in March. Sd/- Superintending Engineer, PWD ers along with water for The real impact of the coro- event of ‘force majeure’ un- Development) Act, called will advise States and their sue fresh project registration Dibrugarh Road Circle, washing hands. der the realty law RERA. RERA, expiring on or after regulatory authorities to “treat certificates automatically navirus lockdown on GST rev- Janasanyog/CF/286/20 Dibrugarh Regarding deployment of The Ministry of Housing March 25, the date from which COVID-19 as an event of force with revised timelines. The enue will be reflected in the migrant workers, the Tea and Urban Affairs will issue national lockdown to control majeure under RERA”. timelines to comply other revenue collections of May (for Board stated that they an advisory to real estate reg- coronavirus came into effect. The regulators can extend statutory compliances under business activity in April) as the No. DRC-XIII/16/98/NIT/DIB/241 should be properly screened ulators of all States and Union The real estate industry the registration and comple- the RERA, should be ex- country was under complete PRESS NOTICE INVITING FRESH TENDER before engaging them in Territories, to treat COVID- has been demanding that the tion date suo moto by six tended accordingly. – PTI lockdown last month. – PTI Superintending Engineer P.W.D. Dibrugarh Road Circle, various activities. Dibrugarh on behalf of Governor of Assam invites bid from The previous nature of the approved and eligible contractors registered with Assam work, travel history and gen- PWD (Roads) for Construction/Re-Construction of Roads eral health condition of the At 10% of GDP, Modi’s Atma-nirbhar Bharat under SOPD-G for the Year 2019-20 for 34 (thirty four) Nos of migrant labourers should be road works in Dibrugarh District of Assam under Chabua, shared with the respective Duliajan, and Naharkatia LAC under Chabua, Duliajan & district authorities, it said in Abhiyan ranks among biggest in world Naharkatia Territorial Road Division, Duliajan amounting to a statement. Rs. 4085.58 Lakhs (Approx). Details may be seen at website- Any staff or worker en- NEW DELHI, May 13: the amount of Rs 20-lakh crore The US has committed the with a stimulus equal to 12 spend and does not include https://assamtenders.gov.in and also at the office of the gaged in the field should be Prime Minister Narendra is not entirely in new spending largest rescue package by any per cent of its GDP and Aus- what the Federal Reserve undersigned during office hours. physically fit to take up the Modi’s pledge of a total and includes Rs 1.7-lakh crore country in pure dollar terms tralia (10.8 per cent). Germa- might have done. The earlier Press NIT issued vide T.O. No. DRC-XIII/16/98/ work and in case of any spending of Rs 20-lakh crore package the government had of $2.7 trillion but as percent- ny has announced a spending The United Kingdom NIT/DIB/237 Dated: 19.03.2020 & DNIT No. DRC-XIII/16/98/ COVID-19 symptom no- to weather the fallout of coro- announced in March as well as age of GDP it trails behind Ja- of around $815 billion, equal came out with a 100-billion- NIT/DIB/238 Dated: 19.03.2020 is here by cancelled due to ticed among the workers, navirus pandemic is among the steps taken by the Reserve pan, according to data compiled to 10.7 per cent of its GDP. pound package of immediate National wide Lock down keeping in view of outbreak of Novel the same should be report- the largest economic stimu- Bank of India (RBI) such as li- by economist Ceyhun Elgin in Italy, which endured dev- fiscal spending (and 330 bil- Corona Virus (Covid-19). ed to the local health author- lus packages announced by quidity-enhancing measures the COVID-19 Economic astating coronavirus out- lion pound of deferred pay- TABLE ities immediately, the guide- nations around the world. and interest rate cuts. Stimulus Index (CESI). break, has announced an ments like tax breaks and loan Sl. Name of LAC Nos of work Total Cost lines stated. Modi’s Atma-nirbhar With global lockdowns im- Japan has announced a Euro 750-billion (around guarantees). No. (Rs. in lakh The West Bengal govern- Bharat Abhiyan or Self-reli- posed to check spread of package equivalent to 21.1 $815-billion) package. India’s stimulus value in 1 Duliajan LAC 12 1291.17 ment has allowed deployment ant India Mission is about 10 COVID-19 causing econom- per cent of its GDP. It has India’s Rs 20-lakh crore dollar terms is higher than 2 Chabua LAC 11 1318.95 of 50 per cent workforce in per cent of India’s GDP in ic turmoil that is touted to be outlined $1.1-trillion recov- package equals to $265 bil- the GDP of 149 countries 3 Naharkatia LAC 11 1475.46 the tea gardens during the 2019-20 and would rank be- worst since the 1930s, na- ery package and plans for fur- lion, all of which is not gov- such as Vietnam, Portugal, lockdown, while planters in hind Japan, the US, Sweden, tions around the world have ther spending. The US meas- ernment spending as in case Greece, New Zealand and Total cost 4085.58 Assam have been given per- Australia and Germany. announced what came to be ures work out at an estimat- of the US where entire $2.7 Romania. It almost equals Sd/- Superintending Engineer PWD mission to engage 100 per But unlike the most relief known as ‘coronavirus stim- ed 13 per cent of GDP. trillion is the money that the Pakistan’s annual GDP of $284 Dibrugarh Road Circle, cent labour force. – PTI packages announced globally, ulus packages’. It is followed by Sweden Trump administration will billion. – PTI Janasanyog/CF/284/20 Dibrugarh THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 10 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI LEISURE & L IFESTYLE

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Preparedness No. DRC-XIII/16/98/NIT/TSK/140 First spl train from Delhi reaches State for receiving PRESS NOTICE INVITING TENDER ST AFF REPOR TER bari, Goalpara, Morigaon, Udalguri, Guwahati station to ensure that peo- er, we got stuck there due to imposi- Superintending Engineer PWD Dibrugarh Road Sonitpur, Baksa, Barpeta and Kamrup ple stand in queues while de-boarding tion of the lockdown. I am glad that train Circle, Dibrugarh on behalf of the Governor of Assam GUWAHATI, May 13: After a long (Metro) districts. from the train and proceeding towards we are finally able to return,” said invites bid from the approved and eligible contractors gap of over a month and a half, the “All the passengers were taken to the health screening camp which has Ratul Borah of Lakhimpur district. passengers registered with Assam PWD (Roads) for Construction/ first passenger train, New Delhi-Di- the Sarusajai stadium for COVID-19 been set up. Similar measures have Borah and his brother boarded the reviewed Improvement of Roads under SOPD(G) for the brugarh Passenger Special, arrived in screening under the supervision of been taken at the other stations as train at Barauni Junction and have year 2019-20 for 11 (eleven) Nos of road works in STAFF CORRESPONDENT the State today carrying several hun- Kamrup (Metro) district administra- well,” said Nripen Bhattacharya, Pub- booked themselves for journey up to Tinsukia District of Assam under Tinsukia, Doom Dooma & Sadiya Territorial Road Division, Tinsukia in dred people. tion. Once the screening is done, they lic Relations Officer of Northeast Fron- Dibrugarh. DIBRUGARH, May 13: Meanwhile, the first Shramik Spe- will be sent to their home districts tier Railway (NFR). Another passenger, Bikash Das of State Labour and Tea Tribes Tinsukia LAC amounting to Rs. 1350.18 Lakhs cial train, specifically run to cater to where they will be quarantined. The Medical staff from the State Sonari had gone to Darbhanga in Bi- Welfare Minister Sanjay (Approx). Details may be seen at website- the needs of the stranded people, left passengers belonging to Kamrup Health department, all fitted with PPE har for some work in March where Kishan today undertook a https://assamtenders.gov.in and also at the office of Chennai this evening for Guwahati and (Metro) district will be quarantine at kits, were positioned at the station for he got stranded due to the lockdown. review of the preparedness the undersigned during office hours. will reach the city on May 15. the Sarusajai stadium and hotels in the conducting screening of passengers at “I am really happy to be able to come for receiving train passen- Sd/- Superintending Engineer, PWD The New Delhi-Dibrugarh Passen- city,” the source stated. the Guwahati station. Only one exit back and I am fortunate that I was able gers as per COVID-19 health Dibrugarh Road Circle, ger Special, which had departed from After a brief halt at Guwahati, the point was kept open. to get a ticket in this train,” said Das, protocol at Dibrugarh Janasanyog/CF/288/20 Dibrugarh New Delhi yesterday, arrived at train left for Dibrugarh, where it is With passenger train services sus- who is travelling alone. He also board- railway station in Banipur. Kokrajhar at around 7 pm. After halt- scheduled to reach at 7 am tomorrow . pended since the imposition of the na- ed the train at Barauni Junction and is The Minister was No. DPD-II/NIT/2/Pt-IX/2019-20/2571 ing at Kokrajhar for two minutes, the There are 20 coaches in the train, tionwide lockdown, those who man- travelling till Dibrugarh. accompanied by local MLA SHORT NOTICE INVITING TENDER super fast train continued its journey including power van and brake van. aged to book tickets for the New Del- Meanwhile, another New Delhi-Di- Prasanta Phukan and local and arrived at the Guwahati railway “We have made adequate arrange- hi-Dibrugarh Passenger Special ex- brugarh Passenger Special train left officials of district. They Sealed tender affixing non-refundable court fee stamp of Rs. 8.25 (Rupees eight and station later in the evening. ments at the Guwahati railway station pressed happiness on being able to from New Delhi today. Paise twenty-five) only in the prescribed form subsequently to be drawn in A.P.W.D. F2 visited the facilities set up at Form of Tender Agreement are hereby invited from the registered Class-I, Class-II and Around 90 passengers got off the as well as the other stations of Assam make the journey on the first train to The Railways has made it mandato- the station campus for Class-III Contractors of Irrigation Department, Assam vide Administrative Approved No. train at Guwahati, while 29 disem- where the train will halt. All those who reach the State in over a month and ry for all passengers to wear mask and AA/IRR_2019-20(1)_1225 Dated 13.03.2020 received from Commissioner & Secretary screening of the passengers. to the Government of Assam. Irrigation Department, Assam, Dispur, Guwahati-06 for the barked at Kokrajhar. board or de-board from the train will half. undergo thermal screening before en- Kishan was briefed by the following works and will be received upto 2.00 P.M. on 02.06.2019 and will be opened at 3.00 P.M. in the same place and date by the undersigned or officers authorized to open in An official source told The Assam have to adhere to social distancing “I had gone to Patna in March with tering stations. Only asymptomatic Deputy Commissioner as to Tribune that passengers on board the norms. Circles have been drawn at the my brother, who had to get some passengers are allowed to board the presence of the intending tenderers or their authorised agent who wish to be present. how passengers would be In the event of non functioning of office on the date due to some reason, the next working train hail from Darrang, Kamrup, Nal- floor of the platform number one at the treatment at hospital there. Howev- Passenger Special trains. day of the office hours will be the date of receiving and opening of the Tenders. screened and sent to their Name of work: Restoration of breached canal embankment of B5M Canal from chainage respective districts including 2450 m to 2535.70 m at Balipara. the State of Arunachal Approximate Value: Rs. 7,72,200.00 (Rupees seven lakh seventy-two thousand two hundred only). Pradesh. Earnest Money: 2% for General & 1% for S.C./S.T./O.B.C./M.O.B.C. He also informed about the Time of completion: 30 (thirty) days. Detail particulars may be seen in the office Tender papers may be obtained front the plans of sending Dibrugarh aforesaid o cash upto 3.00 P.M. on 29.05.2019 . passengers to quarantine Tender paper must be filled up addressing to all points/terms specified with tender form, otherwise tender will be treated as cancelled. facility centres in their 1. The undersigned reserves the right to accept or reject any or all of the entire tender respective revenue circles without assigning any reason thereof. 2. The undersigned is not bound to accept the lowest or highest tender rate. after screening. 3. Separate tender should be submitted for each group separately. No power of attorney The Minister was also told will be allowed. about various facilities put in 4. The Earnest Money in the form of Bank Draft dully pledge to the Executive Engineer, Dhansiri Project Division (Irrigation), Canal No. Il, Udalguri is to be submitted along place in the quarantine with the Tender Form. centres in the districts. 5. Tenders quoted rate below the earmarked profit margin for contractors kept in the estimated rate must furnish authentic documents in support of their quoted rate along Kishan was told that the with analysis, otherwise the tender will be rejected. names of passengers on a 6. Payment of the bill will be made on availability of fund. 7. Quantity and Amount may be varied subject to T.S. accordance. district-wise list will be 8. Original documents are to be produced when sought. collected after they come out 9. The chargeable Head of Account: 2701-80-001-2558-000-17-05-SOPD-FDR-V-GA (Medium IrrigationGeneral-Direction and Administrative-Flood Damage Restoration- of the train. All detraining NULL-Maintenance Asset Maintenance). passengers will be screened Sd/- Executive Engineer for body temperature. Dhansiri Project Division (Irrigation) Janasanyog/C/399/20 Cancal No. II, Udalguri

No. MDTRD/180 PRESS NOTICE INVITING TENDER The Executive Engineer, PWD Majuli District Territorial Road Division, Garmur, Assam, on behalf of the Governor of Assam invites bids for the following packages of road works under SOPD(G) for the year 2019-20 for Majuli LAC from approved and eligible contractors of APWRD. The bids should be delivered to this office on or before 14.00 hours of 10.06.2020. Detail may be seen in the office of the undersigned during office hours from 22.05.2020 to 03.06.2020. Tender papers will be sold from 02.06.2020 to 03.06.2020. Sl. Name of works Approx. value Cost of Tender Bid Security No. of works (in Rs.) Papers (in Rs.) 2% (two) percent 1 2 345 1 Improvement of Bongaon to Dhowasala Road under SOPD(G) Rs. 28,19,000.00 Rs. 560.00 Rs. 56,380.00 for the year 2019-20 (L=0.300km), Majuli LAC, (Package No. SOPD(G)/MDTRD/01) 2 Construction of Moharlehuk to Balijan road (Ch. 6000.00 m Rs. 11,66,500.00 Rs. 230.00 Rs. 23,330.00 Farmers ploughing a paddy field, at Gohpur on Wednesday. – UB Photos to Ch. 6140.00 M), L=140.00m under SOPD(G) for the year 2019-20, Majuli LAC, (Package No. SOPD(G)/MDTRD/02) 3 Improvement of Bokora Chandarchuk Road under SOPD(G) Rs. 22,75,000.00 Rs. 450.00 Rs. 45.500.00 for the year 2019-20, L=0.210Km Majuli LAC (Package No. Persons found SOPD(G)/MDTRD/03) Anomalies alleged in PM-KISAN 4 Re-Const. of Garamur Satra App. Road under SOPD(G) for Rs. 21,40,000.00 Rs. 420.00 Rs. 42,800.00 without mask the year 2019-20, (L=1.19 km), Majuli LAC (Package No. to be penalized SOPD(G)/MDTRD/04) scheme in Dhemaji dist 5 Re-Const. of Red Cross near Bongaligaon Borbari Road Rs. 23,89,000.00 Rs. 470.00 Rs. 47,780.00 STAFF CORRESPONDENT (PMGSY Package No. AS-10-131) under SOPD(G) for the CORRESPONDENT names of a large number of ies of the scheme and on what ture Officer (DAO) Tiranga year 2019-20 (L=1.30 Km), Majuli LAC, (Package No. DIBRUGARH, May 13: ruling party members and basis names of political party Bharatiya Bora said that his de- SOPD(G)/MDTRD/05) Taking serious note of the DHEMAJI, May 13: The ac- their loyal supporters, estab- leaders, government servants, partment has entered the 6 Re-Const. of Bhakati duar to Mayangia Road from (Ch. 0.00km Rs. 40,16,000.00 Rs. 800.00 Rs. 80,320.00 health protocol violation, par- tual and needy farmers of Dhe- lished businessmen and fair established businessmen were names of about 96,000 benefi- to 1.975 km) under SOPD(G) for the year 2019-20 (L=1.97 Km), Majuli LAC, (Package No. SOPD(G)/MDTRD/06) ticularly with regard to the maji district including members price agents, who are not con- included in the list,” said KMSS ciaries, out of which around mandatory mask wearing rule, of Krishak Mukti Sangram cerned with farming activities. Dhemaji district secretary Ab- 79,000 were given financial 7 Re-Const. of SriRam Nepalibari to Pulungani Road from Rs. 26,81,000.00 Rs. 530.00 Rs. 53,620.00 (Ch. 0.00 Km to 1.25 Km) under SOPD(G) for the year the district administration Samiti (KMSS) have alleged Moreover, a number of per- hijeet Pait, while informing that benefit under the scheme as inclusion of fake beneficiaries’ 2019-20, (L=1.25 Km), Majuli LAC, (Package No. here has underlined that vio- sons belonging to single fami- they are going to submit a com- the first instalment. SPOD(G)/MDTRD/07) names in the approved benefi- lators will be penalized. ly are included in the list, which plaint before the Chief Minis- “The State government has 8 Re-Const. of approaches of RCC Bridge at Garamur Kakotibari Rs. 6,51,000.00 Rs. 130.00 Rs. 13,020.00 The administration has reit- ciary list of Prime Minister is a violation of the scheme ter’s Vigilance Cell. ordered us to verify the ap- Road under SOPD(G) for the year 2019-20, (L= 0.26 Km), erated that wearing three-lay- Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM- guidelines. The scheme provides Rs proved lists and detect the Majuli LAC (Package No. SOPD(G)/MDTRD/08) ered mask or a cloth to cover KISAN) scheme. Alleging active involvement 6,000 to a farmer in three in- fake beneficiaries within May Notes : (1) Tender paper may be purchased by depositing non refundable fees as stated in the table above in the form of Demand Draft/ Bankers mouth and nose is mandatory. It has been alleged that a of a section of ruling party lead- stalments in a year to meet 15 next,” Bora said, while as- cheque of a schedule commercial bank drawn in favour of Empowered Officer, Assam state Road Board A/C No. 10566991479 and payable at Guwahati. Persons without the three-lay- large number of genuine farm- ers and unscrupulous Agricul- small agriculture expenses. suming inclusion of 3 to 4 per ers of the district are deprived ture department officials in this Meanwhile, the State’s Ag- cent fake beneficiaries in the 2) Bids must be accompanied by BID security as mentioned in the above table for each work in the form of FDR/TDR/BG issued by nationalized ered mask may at least cover bank valid upto 180 days beyond the date of opening of the bid drawn in favour of the Executive Engineer, PWD Majuli District Territorial Road with two-layered linen or hand- of the benefits under the scam, KMSS, Dhemaji district riculture Minister has ordered list for Dhemaji district. Division, Garamur. woven cloth. Officials or any scheme as a section of political unit has demanded the authori- rectification of the approved The DAO stated that his Sd/- Executive Engineer, PWD person without the mask will party workers and their close ty to institute a high-level probe PM-KISAN beneficiary lists officials were forced to pre- Janasanyog/CF/296/20 Majuli District Territorial Road Division, Garmur not be allowed to attend any relatives are taking financial into the alleged irregularity and and also warned the fake farm- pare beneficiaries’ lists with- benefits of the scheme. meeting. Wearing a mask is take action against the fake offi- ers to repay the money gained in a short period on the eve No. CE/REC/7/2020/19 compulsory for movements in Primary inquiry has re- cials involved in the scam. under the scheme to the gov- of last election, so that they PRESS NOTICE a private, official or public con- vealed that approved benefici- “We do not know who had ernment exchequer. could approve the lists with- ary list of PM-KISAN includes In cancellation of the earlier Press Notice invited vide no CE/REC.7/2020/7 Dtd. 27.02.2020 the Chief Engineer, veyance. Persons working in prepared the list of beneficiar- Dhemaji District Agricul- out proper verification. PWD (Building), Assam, on behalf- of the Governor of Assam. invites fresh bids for the following works with a offices or any other work place validity of 180 (one hundred eighty) days from the date of opening of the tender from registered PWD must also wear masks. One Contractor/Firm/ Pvt. Limited Co. under Class-I (A). Details may be seen in the portal assamtenders.gov.in . person’s mask cannot be used The Bidders must be registered with the E-tendering system (ETS) of the Govt. of Assam. Int’l Nurses (Website: http//assamtenders.gov.in) by another. One-time or single Pallab Lochan Das holds review All terms and conditions will be as per the Bidding Document. use mask should be properly Day observed The Press Notice will be a part of the Bidding Document. destroyed. Cloth masks are re- at AMCH Sl Package Name of Work Approx. Value of Time of Bid Security Bid Security Cost of quired to be properly cleaned meet of various depts at Tezpur No No. Work completion. (2% for to be drawn Bid (Rs.) STAFF CORRESPONDENT with soap and warm water. CORRESPONDENT ies’ list can be prepared. need to carry out active sur- (in Rs.) General, and 1% in favour of All employers are also asked for Reserved Das warned of strict action veillance on the field and cre- DIBRUGARH, May 13: In category) to ensure that employees wear TEZPUR, May 13: Mem- against anyone found involved ate awareness about the dis- the prescribed mask. Assistant adherence to the health pro- 1 Pkg-1 Establishment of Rs. 13,58,77,619.00 24 (Twenty Rs. 27,17,553.00 Executive 12,500.00 ber of Parliament of Tezpur in any misdoings. Reviewing ease among the pig farmers tocol of COVID-19 pandemic Govt. Law four) Months for General, Engineer, Sub Inspector ranked police of- parliamentary constituency, the situation prevailing due to at the gaon panchayat level by the nurse fraternity, the Colleges in 10 and P.W.D. ficers and above will levy pen- places of Assam Rs. 13,58.776.00 Dhubri Pallab Lochan Das on Tues- African Swine Fever, he also in close coordination with nurses in Assam Medical Col- alty of Rs 500 on persons break- (at Bilasipara for Reserved Building day reviewed the works of asked the District Animal PRI members. lege & Hospital here observed in Dhubri, category Division. ing the rule for the first three the Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Of- Later, the parliamentarian the International Nurses Day District) Dhubri. consecutive times and Rs 1000 Husbandry and Veterinary ficer, Sonitpur to prepare a list also discussed the issues re- yesterday, a release stated. 2 Pkg-2 Establishment of Rs. 13,58,77,619.00 24 (Twenty Rs. 27,17,553.00 Executive 12,500.00 for further violations, a release and Panchayat and Rural De- of all organized and unorgan- lated to implementation of In keeping with the celebra- Govt. Law four) Months for General, Engineer. stated. Colleges in 10 and P.W.D. velopment departments with ized pig farms in the district PMAY(G), MGNREGA etc., tion, Dolly Handique, one of One held : Police last night places of Assarn Rs. 13,58,776.00 Nalbari officials concerned in a meet- and asked the department to and asked CEO, Zila Parishad the senior nurses at the As- (at Tihu in for Reserved Building arrested one Abhishek Barua, ing held at the conference hall draw up certain guidelines to initiate action against sam Medical College here Nalbari category Division, District) Nalbari. a resident of ward no. 17, Gra- of Tezpur Municipal Board. within seven days to make whom official complaints have hoisted the flag in the morn- ham Bazar here for allegedly The parliamentarian di- registration of all pig farmers been received. He also ing. The flag hoisting was fol- 3 Pkg-3 Establishment of Rs. 13,58,77,619.00 24 (Twenty Rs. 27,17,553.00 Executive 12.500.00 misbehaving with an ANM rected the Agriculture de- Govt. Law four) Months for General, Engineer, mandatory, take steps for sought details of officials re- lowed with lighting of tradi- Colleges in 10 and P.W.D. Nurse and an ASHA worker partment officials to carry out compulsory certification of all maining absent without pri- tional lamp, releasing of the places of Assam Rs. 13,58,776.00 Guwahati while they were performing proper verification of the list pigs and piglets sold for rear- or authorization and asked all second issue of the wall maga- (at Rangia in for Reserved Building their duties related to COV- of beneficiaries of PM- ing or meat. BDOs present to resume all Kamrup (R ) category Division-II, zine and offering prayers to cel- District) Guwahati. ID-19 today. KISAN scheme at the gram The meeting also dis- works under the Panchayat ebrate the day in the office Police registered a case no. 4 Pkg-4 Establishment of Rs. 13,58,77,619.00 24 (Twentv Rs. 27,17,553.00 Executive 12,500,00 panchayat level by May 15 cussed ways to come up with and Rural Development de- premises of the Nursing Su- Govt. Law four) Months for General, Engineer. 751/2020 u/s 448/294/506/353 and submit their reports. He an alternative route to tackle partment in full swing. perintendent. Colleges in 10 and P.W.D. IPC and 51(a) of Disaster asked all ADOs present to the problems faced by the pig Moreover, he directed that Speaking on the occasion, places of Assam Rs. 13,58,776.00 Nagaon Management Act at Dibrugarh scan the lists for any dead (at Raha in for Reserved Building farmer community due to all block-level vigilance com- the Nursing Superintendent of Nagaon category Division, Sadar PS after the Health de- beneficiaries, those belong- swine flu, option of commu- mittee meetings of all de- AMCH, Dr Momi Neog ex- District ) Nagaon. partment lodged complaint ing to well-off families and for nity farming for scientific partments be completed and pressed her contentment for Sd/- and accordingly the accused any service holders etc., so rearing of pigs, among oth- reports submitted before the being a part of the noble pro- Chief Engineer, P.W.D. (Building), Assam was arrested. that an error-free beneficiar- ers. He also stressed on the next DISHA meeting. fession. Janasanyog/C/411/20 Chandmari, Guwahati-3 12 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI SPORTS THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2020 Decision on India, Bangla ‘Imposing Virat can’t share captaincy’ Premier League players face NEW DELHI, May 13: An be a good idea. ter, Virat (Kohli) is such an tours soon: SLC “imposing character” like Vi- Hussain’s view on selec- imposing character, all encom- COLOMBO, May 13: Sri rat Kohli will not be comfort- tion was echoed by India’s passing, it would be difficult for Lanka Cricket (SLC) on able sharing power and hence twin World Cup hero Yuvraj him to hand over, he wouldn’t Wednesday said it will take a strict new training protocols split captaincy is not some- Singh, who wants to know want to hand anything over. call on India and Bangladesh’s thing that will work in Indian how the current Indian Whereas with England, we upcoming tours to the island LONDON, May 13: Premier League wear personal protection equipment needs to be a moment where it’s not cricket, feels former England coaching staff headed by Ravi have (Eoin) Morgan and (Joe) players are set to be subjected to a strict when treating the players. just for footballing reasons, it’s safe for nation later this week. skipper Nasser Hussain. Shastri is dealing with play- Root, two likeable, laidback testing regime if they are to return to A meeting involving players, the Pro- not just us footballers but the whole “The two cricket boards However, he does feel that ers of different mindsets. (characters),” Hussain said training amid the coronavirus pandem- fessional Footballers’ Association and the medical staff, referees,” Sterling told his the Indian team management Asked if split captaincy can during a podcast on Cricbuzz. (BCCI and BCB) wanted ic, according to British media reports. British government over safety and YouTube channel. time till May 15 to assess The BBC said on Tuesday it had seen health issues surrounding a possible re- Meanwhile Rose, on loan at Newcas- often messes up selections as work in India, like it did in However, split coaching is the situation and we have a copy of official protocols sent to all 20 start of the game is set to take place on tle from Tottenham, told an Instagram they did in that World Cup England, Hussain didn’t not a bad idea, said Hussain, given them that. We will ar- Premier League clubs detailing the need Wednesday. live: “People’s lives are at risk. semifinal against New Zea- sound confident. a respected voice in world rive at a collective decision for corner-flags, balls, cones, goalposts PFA chief executive Gordon Tay- “Football shouldn’t even be spoken land and split coaching might “It depends on the charac- cricket. – PTI at the end of this week,” said and even playing surfaces to be disin- lor, said his members would be open about coming back until the numbers SLC chief executive Ashley fected after each training session. to playing again provided “everything have dropped massively.” ‘Gayle likely to Other measures in the guidance in- that can be done is being done” to as- A further complication for Project Re- de Silva. clude twice-weekly testing, and a daily sure their safety. start is where any matches would be õ∂fl¡±˙ ¬Û±À˘ India was scheduled to be penalised’ pre-training questionnaire and temper- “We’ve got to try it, see if we can do it played, with the clubs opposed to a pro- KINGSTON, May 13: tour Sri Lanka in June-July ature check. and see if we can return to some form of posal for a limited number of neutral ven- ø¬ıÀ˙¯∏ Chris Gayle is likely to be pe- for three ODIs and as many Should a player test positive, with or activity,” Taylor told the Mirror. ues to be used. ¸±ø˝√√Ó¬… T20Is while Bangladesh was without symptoms, they will be forced “But it’s also being as careful and hav- The UK’s national football policing lead nalised for his recent outburst due to visit in July-August for to self-isolate for seven days. ing as many assurances as possible that previously stated resuming matches on against Ramnaresh Sarwan, ¸—‡…± a three-Test series as part of All players will have to travel to a it’s achievable.” a home-and-away basis would “present said Cricket West Indies ¸5ø¬ı—˙ ¬ıÂ√1 z ¸5˜ ¸—‡…± z Œ˜í, 2020 training ground individually and avoid However, England internationals challenges” to the emergency services. (CWI) chief Ricky Skerritt and the ICC World Test Champi- 27 onship. public transport. Once there they will Raheem Sterling and Danny Rose are But Mark Roberts said on Tuesday that hoped that it doesn’t end the ’±øÊ√ ¸≈√œ‚« ¬ıÂ√À1 not be allowed to gather in communal the two latest high-profile players to police, government and football authori- If the tours didn’t material- maverick big-hitter’s “out- øÚ1ªø26√i߈¬±Àª õ∂øÓ¬ areas and won’t be fed on the premises. raise their concerns over a return to ties were working together on a plan ise, it will be the third home standing career”. ˝◊√√—1±Ê√œ ˜±˝√√1 ¬Ûø˝√√˘± Tackling and contact will reportedly contact sport when the rest of society “which minimises any risks to public The 40-year-old Gayle, series of Sri Lanka to be can- be banned for the first phase of team is being advised to follow social-dis- safety and unnecessary pressure on pub- Ó¬±ø1‡Ó¬ ë·1œ˚˛¸œí õ∂fl¡±˙ who was signed by St Lucia celled in a row because of the training. tancing guidelines. lic services, but facilitates a sensible re- ¬Û±˝◊√√ ’±ø˝√√ÀÂ√º øfl¡c, COVID-19 pandemic. – PTI Meanwhile club medical staff must “The moment we do go back it just start to the season.” – AFP Zouks for the 2020 season of the Caribbean Premier ’±fl¡ø¶úfl¡ ˘flƒ¡Î¬±Î¬◊Ú1 League, called his former ¬Ûø1Àõ∂øé¬Ó¬Ó¬ ë·1œ˚˛¸œí 1 SU DO KU teammate “worse than coro- ¬ıøÒ«Ó¬ fl¡À˘ª11 ë¬ı¸ôL With little competition, navirus”, accusing the Guy- ά◊»¸ª ¸—‡…±íøȬ Œ˚±ª± anese of plotting his exit from ¬Ûø˝√√˘± ¤øõ∂˘Ó¬ õ∂fl¡±˙ CPL outfit Jamaica Tallawahs. fl¡ø1¬ı ¬Û1± Ú·í˘º Œ¸À˚˛ Bundesliga goes global Skerritt said though it is an “interpersonal battle”, he ë·1œ˚˛¸œí 1 øÚ˚˛˜œ˚˛± Œ˜í PARIS, May 13: German to show the Bundesliga in and Bundesliga. doesn’t expect the controver- ˜”˘… – 30 Ȭfl¡± ˜±˝√√1 ¸—‡…±øȬ ëø¬ıÀ˙¯∏ football will find itself in an Brazil, will be showing the “I am desperately waiting sy to die down so easily. ¸±ø˝√√Ó¬… ¸—‡…±í 1+À¬Û õ∂fl¡±˙1 unaccustomed global spot- Ruhr Derby at 9:30 am local for the Bundesliga to start “I’m sure there is some light this weekend as audi- time. 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Which is the biggest ocean carnivore? Till date, many scientists have Ketaki Bardalai has been closely he great white shark, also known as white pointer and explored space, but not the whole Shed weight and solve problems involved in working for child disability white death, is considered the most dangerous of all universe. Scientists have also and development of the NE region. sharks. The great white shark has a conical, instead of a discovered many facts about extra- flattened snout, black eyes, and large, serrated, arrow- terrestrial life, yet the facts are not Teen obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure may lead to prematurely The people who have T head-shaped teeth. The upper and lower lobes of the tail proven. Our scientists are trying aged arteries. influenced me the most. are almost equal in size, and the body is blue or brown-grey, not to search for life beyond our solar They have been my father, my white, except on the underside. The great white shark belongs to system. If there would have been any eenagers who have obesity, type 2 diabetes two layers of the blood vessel called the carotid intima- the family Lamnidae. It is classified as Carcharodon intelligent or alien life in outer space, (T2D), or high blood pressure may be more media thickness. The pulse wave velocity gauges how husband and all the friends who carcharias. then they could have definitely made likely to have signs of premature blood vessel fast blood flows through the vessels to determine arterial have done inspiring work. Although the great white shark is notorious as a Himangshu Das, the human race feel their presence. ageing compared to teens without those health stiffness. Both measures were taken at the beginning of So, it’s a mystery to us. Many people The turning point of my life... movie villain, little documented information exists Pragjyotish Sr. Sec. conditions, according to a research published the study and five years later. about its behaviour. One of the largest specimens School, Guwahati. have claimed that they have seen T Was when I came to Guwahati in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The researchers concluded that teens with obesity, caught was off Montauk, Long Island, New York, in UFOs and have contacted aliens. and then began working for Sishu Researchers evaluated 141 teens with normal weight, T2D, or high systolic blood pressure had greater change 1964; it was 5.34 m. (17.5 ft.) long and weighed But, that’s not enough to justify the Sarothi. an estimated 2,043 kg. White sharks swallow whole fact that there is life in outer space. 156 who had obesity, and 151 who had T2D over the in the thickness and stiffness of their arteries, compared creatures half their size, especially seals, dolphins, course of five years, with an average age of 17.6 years to participants in the group with normal weight. This The happiest moments of my turtles, other sharks, chunks of whale, fish, and at the beginning of the study. At the end of five years, would suggest a greater risk of early heart attacks or life... ship’s garbage. Between 1916 and 1969, there were 32 attacks on swimmers, resulting in 13 the teens with either obesity, T2D, or high systolic blood strokes among the teens with obesity, T2D, or high Were the birth of my children. It deaths, attributed to white sharks. On three occasions, white sharks were reported to have at- When we say ‘life’, the image formed pressure were significantly more likely to have thicker systolic blood pressure, according to the study authors. also makes me happy when our tacked boats, sinking one of them in Canada. Off Australian coasts, where most of the big-game in our brains is of the biosphere and stiffer carotid arteries, the main blood vessel that “Although T2D is treated aggressively in the U.S., work is recognised. specimens are taken, one female, recognised by its scars, returned for 13 years. – the sphere of the Earth, where leads to the brain, according to the study. obesity needs to be treated just as vigorously because it Although the white shark exhibits great strength and terrifies humans, most authorities agree all organisms live and grow. Outer Carotid artery health was assessed by non-invasive has the same increased risk for premature ageing of the that its villainous reputation is undeserved. Some specialists believe it is endangered due to its space makes me think of astronauts A change I would like to see in shrinking food sources and overfishing by trophy hunters. Great white sharks are an enigma, as on the moon. The future cannot be ultrasound and pulse wave blood vessels, which is an early sign of cardiovascular the society. scientists are still trying to unravel the mysterious lifestyle of these denizens of the deep. They are seen, but predicted and imagined. velocity, which measured dysfunction and a precursor to cardiovascular diseases I would want people to be more solitary creatures roaming the ocean in constant search of food. Scientists are still unsure how to According to me, there is life in outer the thickness of the inner in adulthood,” said lead study author Justin R. Ryder, sensitive, understanding and less Ph.D., in a press release. tell the age of a great white shark or how long they live, how often and where they breed, and space, which is unaware of us and we self-centred. how quickly they grow. are not sure about them. Their lives A limitation of the research is that the teenagers Ambalika Bharadwaj, might be the same as ours or might were not followed into adulthood to track whether the Message for today’s youth. Maharishi Vidya Mandir, be the opposite. The universe is big, Barsajai, Guwahati. premature ageing of their blood vessels results in heart Be caring and sensitive about with nearly 100 billion galaxies, so I attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular conditions. believe that there are chances of life the environment and the people However, strengths of the study included its large in outer space. The UFOs might be around you. Accept people with population size and the objective measurements of an indication of the existence of life open minds. in outer space. I think the developing carotid artery health five years apart. technologies will soon be able to (Agencies) connect us with life in another world. read Anne Frank’s diary two years ago, when I was in Class-VIII. The I think there is life in outer space. I book keeps reminding me how Anne’s undying endurance believe there are different types of Anne, being nearly my age, handled creatures on every planet. Mercury Chayanika Saikia, her situation with utmost bravery. Anne Frank quotes, “In spite of might be home to distinctive creepy- I Don Bosco H.S. School, Baghchung, Jorhat. Her constant positive outlook on life, everything I still feel people are really crawlies, while Jupiter might be the even through the toughest of tough just another work of historical fiction. Nazis hold her back. Anne’s diary was good at heart.” Maybe they are. home of dinosaurs. Saturn might be situations, is heart-warming. But once I finished it, I realised that a hopeful ray of light during the horror Anne, I just wish you were still the planet where some people like Reading Anne’s diary changed me her story is even more intriguing. of the Holocaust. Despite knowing the around today. You don’t have to worry, @2001 Viacom International Inc. Created by Arlene Klasky, Gabor Csupo, and Paul Germain. us live. The people there might be Dist. by Creators Syndicate. rugrats.nick.com www.creators.com and I am sure it did the same to the Her time in the concentration camps dangers that surrounded her family Anne, you are safe in your world. studying about creation and might be other readers. When I was about to outlined her persistence. She never let and friends, she was still optimistic and There’s no one chasing your life, no pondering over whether there is life read the diary, I thought it would be the thought of being captured by the believed in the goodness of everyone. one to cage your freedom. Adriana Mahanta, on Earth or other planets. Neptune Don Bosco School, Panbazar, Guwahati. must be the planet of cartoon CONTRIBUTOR OF POEM OF THE WEEK SKETCH OF THE WEEK characters! I have a feeling that after THE WEEK Ankita Bharadwaz, Ishan Tamuli, people die, they are reborn on some other planet. Chayanika Saikia, Baihata Chariali. Guwahati. Jorhat. PAGE 2 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, PAGE 7 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI, THURSDAY, MAY 14 , 2020 GUWAHATI, THURSDAY, MAY 14 , 2020

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d) Abrupt after all. Answers: ahead, she saw a trapped butterfly. On Sheena Knowles’s of finding gold and silver, they were at- freeing the butterfly, it also said the same upbeat, rhyming text tacked by insects. Petrified, they decided to and Rod Clement’s thing as the dog and the tree. go back. However, on their return journey, expressive illustrations Soon Aliza reached a beautiful castle they were cursed by the butterfly and the are sure to make you made of diamonds. There lived three fair- tree that they could never return to their laugh out loud, enjoy- ies. Aliza explained her story to the fairies palace and could never wear nice dresses ing this whimsical – how she got lost and told them that she rewarded. Open the third door!” Aliza had come. On her return journey, Aliza any more. Finally, they met the dog. He picture book. wanted to go back home. The fairies said, opened the third door and the room was met the butterfly. It gave her a pair of cursed them that nothing would ever go “If you want to go home, you have to work full of gold and silver. They said, “Today, magical shoes, which allowed her to travel right in their lives. As a result, they had to here for a year. There are three rooms in you will sleep over silver and tomorrow, wherever she wanted. The tree gave her stay and suffer on the island. Meanwhile, Know your our castle, you have to clean only two of you will sleep over gold”. On the third a magical leaf, with which she could wear Aliza lived happily ever after. 4 dn 5 dn them. Do not open the third door.” Aliza morning, Aliza saw that her clothes and whatever dress she liked. And at last, she (Moral: If we wish to be happy in our 2 dn masterpieces followed their orders diligently. ornaments had been converted to gold met the dog. It gave her a wish-granting lives, we should always be kind and helpful After one year, the fairies said, “You and silver. The fairies said that she could necklace. towards others. And if we are greedy and Kacen Callender have worked very hard, you should get go back home the same way that she Aliza requested the magical shoes to conceited, we cannot live a happy life.) acen Callender is an author of children’s fantasy books. She has won the Stonewall Book Award and Lambda 1 ac 3 dn K Literary Award. IDIOM OF THE WEEK Welcome back! Her books include: 10 dn 1 2 3 Hurricane Child. King And The Dragonflies. There’s many a slip , 8 dn Felix Ever After. Dear Bhaity, Bhonti 4 5 ‘twixt the cup and lip 6 ac King Of The Rising. here’s many a slip ‘twixt the cup and Welcome back, dear children! In these weeks, you were never far the lip’ is an old English proverb. It 6 implies that between the time we decide from our thoughts. We continued to feel inspired by your creations. 7 8 The Wild Robot to do something and the time we do it, And now, we are all back, the journey continues. ‘T things often go wrong. By Peter Brown A Latin form is found in Erasmus’s Adagia, I.v. 9 ac Author C.S. Lewis wrote, “Hardships often prepare ordinary people 1 (Multa cadunt inter calicem supremaque labra), 9 hen robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she dis- which appears covers for an extraordinary destiny.” As the whole of mankind unites 4 ac to derive from that an epigram 10 11 12 she is to battle this invisible foe, it is up to each one of us to play our alone by Palladas W in The Greek part. We appeal to all of you to maintain social distance, wash 7 ac on a remote, wild island. Why is she Anthology (X 13 there? Where did 32). and sanitise your hands frequently, and avoid leaving the house 14 she come from? The proverb And, most impor- supposedly as far as possible. There is also the need to sincerely carry on your tantly, how will comes from a she survive in her Greek legend online studies and keep yourself engaged in creative, meaningful in which one of 12 dn harsh surroundings? Roz’s only hope the Argonauts activities. You must be particularly careful around elderly 14 ac is to learn from returns home to his winery. A local soothsayer had the island’s hostile previously predicted that the Argonaut would die members of the family – as they are more vulnerable. animal inhabitants. before he tasted another drop of his wine, thus, the When she tries to Argonaut calls the soothsayer and toasts him, for the Remember, the whole world is together in this. Remain optimistic care for an or- Argonaut had survived his journey. The soothsayer 11 dn and proactive. Often, the most sense you need at this time is common 10 ac phaned gosling, the replies to the toast with a phrase corresponding to 13 ac other animals finally the English proverb. As he completes his test, the sense. So, once again, we eagerly await your creative gems. decide to help, and Argonaut raises a cup filled with wine to his lips but

the island starts is called away to hunt a wild boar. The Argonaut is With love, as always, 11. Radio, 12. Organ. 12. Radio, 11. to feel like home. killed hunting the boar.

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The world is filled with uncountable stuff, So that we can show ourselves happy enough. Being surrounded by friends or loving partners, We all want to prove ourselves as the happiest creatures. We can be happy if we want, No matter how many difficulties we have to confront. I don’t want to deny that very true fact, But on this Earth, it is also true that Each one of us is successfully fooled by others’ false acts. Dimbeswar Kujur, All of us feel that Laina Chengelijan L.P.S. Kakopather, Tinsukia Deep inside, we are all alone, On lazy, lonely and deprived nights, we all silently cry. We frantically try to find the hidden meaning of life, But in vain, As, at last, we are thrown to our hard, present times again. Yash Khemani, It is a truth that everyone feels, Shrimanta Shankar Academy, Guwahati But nobody wants to deal with it. Love yourself Maharnab Choudhury, We all love to wear the ‘happy’ mask, Aadrita Bharadwaj, I can’t enjoy myself when others laugh, International School, Guwahati Gurukul Grammar Sr. Sec. School, Guwahati So that in this modern world, we can maintain our peace. They question why I am so dull and rough. All these luxuries push me into this maze, Having everything, it feels like nothing, Chirping of the birds When surrounded by this thick haze...

Echoed so deep, I close my eyes, trying to forget the pain. As if in a rhythm Thousands of thoughts pour down like rain. They were singing. Thoughts like phrases, looking for an ending, The sun was in the horizon, Thoughts that others don’t find overwhelming. Looking fresh and vigorous, Questions that never find an answer, Amidst the thick, white fog, Dreams that often remain uncovered... That held it tight. The trees were enjoying Now, I wonder why, A dance in the Why have I become so selfish? Nandini Bharali, Chilly breeze. No, never with others, Don Bosco H.S. School, Baghchung, Jorhat The air was clean, But with the one I should have been modest, That refreshed my mind. I was never the closest. The dewdrops that dived From the nearest tree, Kissed my hair Living a life for others, In a gentle manner. Why isn’t there anything The clouds above, hid For my biggest admirer; Behind the screen of thick fog. Me, myself, my own true lover...? A breeze it was – That raised a question Sarah Ishika Dowerah , In my mind– Delhi Public School, Numaligarh. “Is this what a morning Heemav Kashyap, In a village looks Don Bosco School, Guwahati Pori Nath, Aadishree Nath, And feels like?” Maharishi Vidya Mandir-IV, Barsajai, Guwahati Tezpur Gurukul, Tezpur Gargi Gogoi, Maria’s Public School, Guwahati.

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