UNION MINISTER PROMISES TO ERADICATE POVERTY BY04 November, 12TH 2004; PLANNOW! 1 his inaugural address at the 5th SUBASH RAI Editors Conference on Social Rural Housing NEW DELHI, 03 Nov: Good Sector Issues held here at news for all BPL families of Shastri Bhavan today. . The Union Govern- According to the Union Scheme hiked ment has promised to eradicate government’s calculations re- poverty from the country by the vealed by the Union Minister, to Rs. 27,000 end of 12th Financial Plan. This the 11th Financial Plan would was announced by Union Min- leave only 11 percent poverty in ister for Rural Development, the country. He however assured per unit Dr. Raguvansh Prasad Singh in turn to pg 5

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The ies, the police concluded that had launched a search for the dia reports suggested Tuesday. rested from 15th Mile, throats of the couple were slit the couple had been murdered accused in and had The others included an Ameri- Kalimpong yesterday, bringing in their sleep. in their sleep. even set up camps in various can and four Iraqi men. to a close the gruesome mur- Residents of the locality felt “The couple were killed in areas of to Nepal’s Ministry for For- der which had shocked the en- something amiss when, even two separate rooms inside the nab the suspect. eign Affairs has also confirmed tire State some months back. late into the next morning, they shop where they slept; no com- Police personnel had also the kidnapping of a Nepali. Acting on a tip off, Rangpo noticed that the shop of Mr. motion took place because they contacted Bihar police officials Ministry sources said the Police personnel led by Soreng Lama was still shut with no dis- were both asleep. From the way as they believed the suspect was Nepali has been identified as OC, Palden Bhutia, and assisted cernible household chores be- they were killed, it is evident linked in some way to that State. Yunush Kawari reportedly from by Dilip Tamang, OC Rangpo ing attended to by the couple. that the murderers did not want “Whether he is in India or Siraha district. raided the Middle Dalapchen The Soreng police person- any noise as the victims were has escaped beyond its borders, Nepal’s Minister for Foreign village in Kalimpong to arrest nel were approached. When a killed instantly and simultane- we will catch him and his ac- Affairs, Dr. Prakash Sharan the accused. police team reached the spot, ously. Even if some noise was complices,” police officials had Mahat said all the diplomatic According to SP [West], the locals’ fears came true when made, no one would know be- then vowed. channels have been mobilized in Prawin Gurung, Dil Bahadur has the double-murder was discov- cause of the time when the A break in this trail which the gulf region for his release. confessed to having committed ered by the police. murder was carried out,” re- had gone cold, came in the The Minister also added that the the murders for monetary gain. Upon breaking open the vealed RB Dahal, OC, Naya form of a tip-off to Dilip acting Nepali Ambassador for Dil Bahadur had murdered entrance, the two blood Bazaar at the time. Tamang, OC, Rangpo PS who Saudi Arabia, Lok Bahadur in cold blood BS Lama, 70, and drenched bodies were found Subsequently, based on the in turn informed Soreng PS. Thapa has been sent to the Saudi his wife Dhan Kumari, 66, on with their throats slit open. information provided by the “The main credit goes to Arabian Trading and Contract- the intervening night of 10-11 From the position of the bod- locals, the investigating team ing Company [SATCC] to col- August and decamped with turn to pg 5 lect detail information. Kawari had been working at one of the branch offices of Md. Sporting crash out, Oil India SATCC in Iraq. Issuing a press statement on slip through to semis Tuesday, the Ministry said it has appealed the embassy of PURAN TAMANG ROUGH MATCH SEES India in Baghdad for their as- FIRST RED CARD OF sistance to acquire detail re- NAMCHI, 03 Nov: Md. Sport- TOURNEY, 6 YELLOWS ports on the kidnapping. ing Club, played their “We have sent letters to first and last match of the ongo- while trying to save the ball Iraqi and Saudi Arabian gov- ing Governor’s Gold Cup today made a fault inside the D-area ernments seeking their efforts going down to Oil India, Assam. by hitting No. 9 of Assam. The release the Nepali citizen,” the This was the last quarter final referee flashed him a yellow iNSIDE SETTING THE RECORD Ministry said. match. Oil India made it to the card; Assam also got a penalty According to news reports, quarter-finals after a win over kick for the same which Manoj STRAIGHT ON THE the six were captured from their George Telegraph where as Md. Gogai of Assam converted into office located in Mansour of Sporting entered directly into a goal giving his team the lead. DISMISSAL OF SHAMAR Baghdad. All of them are re- the quarter-final stage. Players of Md. Sporting ported to be workers of Saudi In the 40th minute of the tried their best to equalize and RINPOCHE’S WRIT Arabian Trading and Contract- match goal keeper, Chinmoy even got many chances but IN REACTION ON pg 2 ing Company. Banerjee of Md. Sporting Club turn to pg 7 PETITION 2; NOW!; 04 November, 2004 ED-SPACE Networks Air On Side of Caution NOW! This Time Around FIRST WITH THE NEWS THE networks apparently ficient data” to call some races. cases, at half past - as another weren’t kidding when they CNN and MSNBC an- group of states’ polls closed. Rhetoric is King promised to proceed with cau- nounced races as “too close to For example, at 9 p.m., the tion on election night. call.” And MSNBC had another network anchors were able to For long we have rued the fact that emotional rhetoric With the botched Florida phrase - “too early to call” - which reel off projected victories for and not intelligent debate decides political futures in projections of the 2000 presi- meant the races were not only President Bush in Texas, Kan- our country. The way things are going in the US of A, dential election much on the close but also that the number of sas, Nebraska, North and South Florida is no different from Bihar. Kerry won all the minds of TV news execs and precincts reporting was insuffi- Dakota and Wyoming, and for debates, most analysts admitted that he was ap- anchors, the networks John Kerry, Rhode Is- proaching the US presidential elections with a more were ultra-cautious last land and New York. coherent plan and yet we have a Bush who will return night when it came to In states where the to the White House. Ever since Iraq was invaded, there reporting vote tallies results were “insuffi- has been a slew of news-reports, Congressional com- and projecting winners. cient,” “too close” or “too mittee findings and conspiracy theories suggesting The networks’ new early,” viewers waited - quite clearly that America had jumped the gun on cautious approach was es- in some cases, for over an Saddam. The man might have been a malevolent dic- tablished at the outset of hour - for the situation to coverage at 7 p.m., when become clear. tator, but Iraq was still an independent country and most of last evening’s Virginia, where the US is not the global cop. But Bush went ahead and wall-to-wall election cov- polls closed at 7 p.m., was invaded Iraq. What he was doing was playing on the erage officially began. not called for Bush until inherent suspicion that most Americans harbour about In an effort to win back the around 8:18 p.m. And in South every third world country, more so if its an Islamic na- ELSEWHERE trust of viewers who may have U.S.A Carolina, Bush wasn’t projected tion. Afghanistan was justified to some extent, but Iraq lost faith in TV news during the the winner until around 8:30, even was excessive. Yet the Bush bluster is all set to win last national election, every sin- cient to declare a winner. though the polls in that state closed and return Bush Jr. with a more respectable mandate gle network prefaced their cov- With the networks making at 7. Viewers lost nothing by the than last time. When a First World country, with all its erage last night with renewed good on their vows to wait until delays in some projections but tools of information and intelligent debate, still has an promises to proceed with cau- the various states’ polls closed, gained something much more im- electorate that votes on emotions and not reason, it is tion, to not make any projec- the real action took place at the portant - namely, the truth. perhaps too much to expect the Third World democ- tions until polls closed and, top of every hour - and, in some [New York Post] racies to rise above bombast. When politicians know most importantly, to resist pro- that sensationalism sells more than pragmatism, which jecting winners when the vote career politician will risk preparing ahead of an elec- counts were close. Lhabab Duechen tion rally when he can just play out his speech pep- The networks even estab- ha-Bab Deuchen is the Tibetan name for the Buddhist Holy pered with some rural witticisms and a lavish dash of lished a new set of phrases to Day commemorating Sakyamuni Buddha’s descent from grand-standing? apply to races that were close. L CBS announced it had “insuf- Tushita. Commemorative dates are calculated by means of a lunar cal- endar and each year fall on the same date in the same lunar month. SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT Lha-Bab Deuchen always falls on the 22nd day of the 9th lunar month. On a western ON THE DISMISSAL OF SHAMAR calendar the particular date will vary each year. In 2004, Lha-Bab Deuchen falls on RINPOCHE’S WRIT PETITION Thursday, 04 November. y attention is drawn Citizen but only a ‘resident’ of International Organisations Various sources describe the day of de- to your news item Bhutan as reflected in his pass- holding Diplomatic/ Official scent similarly. However, the explanation of M“High Court dis- port and therefore, he was not Passport from the Ministry of why Buddha was in Tushita is often told misses Shamar Rimpoche’s entitled to any diplomatic im- External Affairs, Govt. of India, from one or two views. One view empha- petition seeking entry to munity and other privileges in- New Delhi. The Govt. of India sizes Buddha’s relationship to his mother, Sikkim” dated 3rd November cluding his right to enter and in its Counter affidavit has also Queen Mayadevi. The other view empha- 2004. It is reported that Shamar stay in Sikkim. This was further reaffirmed this requirement. sizes Buddha’s ability, as an enlightened being, to manifest in Rimpoche’s contention in the corroborated by the Union of In- As it now transpired that different realms out of compassion. All accounts place Buddha’s writ petition was that he was a dia in the counter affidavit filed Shamar Rimpoche can enter descent at Samkashya in Northern India and identify the time Bhutanese Citizen and no by it in the High Court.” Sikkim if he sought the neces- during Buddha’s 41st year. longer a Tibetan Refugee by In order to keep the record sary permission/permit from Buddha’s mother, Queen Mayadevi, died seven days after the virtue of the Passport issued to straight and not to give incom- the Ministry of External Af- Buddha’s birth. It is said that one day while Buddha was in medita- him by the Royal Govt. of fairs, Govt. of India, New tion, he recalled his mother and realised she had been reborn as a Bhutan and therefore, he was  Delhi. He accordingly in- deva in Tushita. He went to Tushita to teach dharma to Mayadevi entitled to enter and stay any- REACTION structed deemed it prudent not and other celestial beings. Sakyamuni remained with his mother where in India, including to continue with the matter and during the customary 3 months of rainy season retreat. As a result of Sikkim. plete story to the public it is hence instructed his counsel to receiving the teachings, Mayadevi attained the realization of an arhat. I must clarify that the main necessary for me to clarify that withdraw the matter on the next Other sources explain the significance of the day thus: contention of Shamar it is also the main contention date ie. on 1st November 2004. When he was in his 41st year, the Buddha participated in a Rimpoche in his writ Petition of the State in its counter affi- However, due to default in ap- great debate at Shravasti, and defeated all opponents by mani- was not that as he was a davit that since Shamar pearance of the Counsel which festing miracles. Immediately - some say to avoid being offered Bhutanese Citizen and therefore Rimpoche is the holder of Dip- was unintentional, the Hon’ble gifts and being treated as a god - he vanished. he was entitled to enter and stay lomatic Passport issued by the High Court dismissed the mat- He reappeared in the realm of the 33 gods, where he gave anywhere in India, including Royal Govt. of Bhutan in terms ter for default. I also must teachings to a company of celestial beings that included his Sikkim but his main contention of the Circular No. 248/15011/ clarify that the dismissal of the mother. One of his Great Disciples, Anuruddha, could see him was that he, being the Holder of 6/95-F, dated 26.6.1998 of the writ petition on the ground of there and reassured the others. After three months, a Diplomatic Passport issued by Ministry of External Affairs, default does not prevent Maudgalyayana, another of the Great Disciples, begged the Bud- the Royal Kingdom of Bhutan, Govt. of India, the copy of Shamar Rimpoche to apply for dha to return to earth. was entitled to enter and stay which has been forwarded to necessary permit to the Minis- He agreed he would return in a week’s time, so on the 7th anywhere in India, including the Govt. of Sikkim vide letter try of External Affairs, Govt. of day, Indra and Brahma made 3 ladders of lapis lazuli [“beryl”], Sikkim. It is also reported in dated 26.5.2003, he is required India and from entering Sikkim gold and crystal. The triple staircase reached from the summit of your news item that “while the to have permit to be issued the once he has such permit of the Mount Meru to Samkashya. At the appointed time, He descended State contended that Shamar foreign Diplomats and mem- Govt. of India. the central flight of steps with Indra and Brahma on either side to Rimpoche was not a Bhutanese bers of the United Nations and S.S. Hamal be received by crowds gathered at its base.  RAJDHANI 04 November, 2004; NOW! 3 Paljor Stadium to be ready by Jan, more sports facilities thereafter

was not to be. ANAND OBEROI Senior officials of the de- GANGTOK, 04 Nov: Much to partment of Sports & Youth Af- the disappointment of all soccer fairs inform that the stadium will lovers here who were hoping now be completed sometime in not being completed on sched- A WORK IN PROGRESS: Paljor Stadium gets finishing touches that the 26th Governor’s Gold January 2005 but it will be for- ule was because the commen- ficial of the department. builders is also underway, only Cup Tournament would be mally inaugurated after schools tary box, the electronic score The bridge above the jhora after complete discussions and played at the new Paljor Sta- reopen for the new session. boards and other electronic fa- which is an additional beauti- scrutiny of the total project will dium, it had to be again staged “The department will or- cilities have still not been set up. fication construction of the the handing and taking over at Namchi. The setting would ganise a grand inauguration for “The funds have already project still remains to be com- process be completed. Such a have been perfect for the hold- the opening of the multi-utility been sanctioned for these pleted while the North side pa- large project needs to be looked ing of the Silver Jubilee matches stadium,” they say. high- tech equipment, but cer- vilion of the stadium is in the upon very seriously,” stated had it been held at the new state- But why the delay? tain formalities have to be last stages of completion. another senior official. of- the-art stadium, said to have According to the officials made before the machines are “The final round of for- Work still remains on the cost almost Rs. 30 crores. But it the main reasons for the stadium installed,” stated a senior of- malities with the concerned laying of the grass for this “in- ternational standard stadium,” inform the officials. Workshop on Sikkim’s heritage rings in However, the stadium will not be available to the general public for daily use. It will be Inner Wheel’s golden jubilee restricted to certain associations. Officials inform that plans are SAGAR CHHETRI afoot to develop other grounds GANGTOK, 03 Nov: As part for the every day needs of the of its 50th anniversary celebra- sports people and their events. tions, Inner-Wheel Club, Most probably Sichey will host Gangtok organised a workshop such a ground which is will be on Heritage of Sikkim today at completed by next year. BL House here. The workshop “This stadium which will be was organized in collaboration of national level will be used for with Victoria Memorial Hall, all practice sessions. The Kolkata and Inner Club of grounds at Sikkim Guards Darjeeling. GM Gurung, HRD Ground, Tatangchen and Sikkim Minister was the chief guest at Government College will also the function. Also present were be prepared as per requirements guests from Kolkata and of the local sporting events. A Darjeeling. this theme. and children oriented projects tries. The main aim of the or- Khel Gaon will also be setup at An inter school painting Inner Wheel of Gangtok in and around Gangtok ganization is to promote friend- Reshithang which will be able competition for junior and sen- has 17 members and since its Inner wheel is the second ship, international understand- to organise sports in all disci- ior students, quiz for senior stu- inception four years ago, they largest women’s organization ing and service to under privi- plines including water sports,” dents and an ethnic dance com- have taken up many women in the world spanning 97 coun- leged sections of the society. inform officials. petition were the main activi- ties held in the workshop. According to Meera Oberoi of Inner Wheel Club, Gangtok the main aim of this workshop is to create awareness amongst school students about the her- itage and culture of Sikkim. Most of the competitions and events were related to

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Scheduled Caste with currently have. cent reservation. a memorandum to the Gover- Under this formula the population figures of around 6 Other Backward Class The party states that if the nor, V Rama Rao has requested party has suggested that Sched- per cent should get 6 per cent [Newar, Bahun and Chhetri] government does not review the Governor to ask the State ule Tribe [Bhutia, Lepcha, reservation, while the Most with 25 per cent figures should the reservation policy on a pri- Government to review the for- Sherpa, Limboo, Tamang and Backward Class [Rai, Gurung, get 25 per cent reservation, a ority basis, the party will have mula of reservation in educa- others] with population figures Mangar and Bhujel] consisting hike of 12 per cent more than to ‘take up an alternative course tion and employment. of around 40 per cent should of 23 per cent of the popula- what they have at present and of action’. Zaheera is lying, says Setalvad National integration camp begins at Namchi MUMBAI, 03 Nov: Stressing that key witness Zaheera Sheikh’s alle- gations against her were “100 per cent lies”, Teesta Setalvad, the head to be practiced for further unity Mr. Gurung also contributed a NOW REPORT of an NGO, on Wednesday said the latest statement by the Best Bak- in our country which he said Rs.5, 000 for sight seeing pur- ery carnage victim that she was “pressurised” by Setalvad to “name was important as ours was a poses for all the participants. NAMCHI, 03 Nov: A week- innocent persons as accused”, would not damage the case. “It will long national integration camp very diverse country. Different topics relating to only damage her (Zaheera’s) credibility. Whatever she wanted to say, was formally inaugurated today The HRD Minister in his unity in diversity, health envi- she should have said in the court”, Setalvad told reporters here after by the HRD Minister GM address first congratulated the ronment, vigilance and youth the court session in the case. She said the latest developments would Gurung at Lower Parbing, Sanstha for successfully organ- activities etc will be covered “affect” the case but would not “damage” it. “She (Zaheera) was, of South Sikkim. The NIC started izing NIC for the second time in this camp of which follow- course, the star witness but the case is also built on the depositions of from 2 November and will con- in South District. He urged the ing were the participating other eyewitnesses, three of whom have identified several accused in clude on 8 November. It is be- participants to share peace and states Assam, , the court,” Setalvad said. “I had given the summons meant for Zaheera ing organized by Nari Kalyan tranquility and also their hap- Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and her family members to Mumbai police a few days back and they Sanstha, NGO of the locality in piness. He advised the youths Rajasthan, Delhi and different were not in my custody,” she said. Zaheera had filed an affidavit be- collaboration with NYK, to utilize their time in an appro- part of Sikkim. The formal fore Vadodara collector seeking police protection and alleging that Namchi and sponsored by Min- priate manner in order to be closing of the camp will be she was being forced by Setalvad to falsely identify innocent persons istry of Sports and Youth Af- successful in life. held on 07 November. as accused during the re-trial being conducted in a Mumbai court. fairs, Government of India. Today’s programme started with the welcome speech of CM assures full support for monastic schools President of the Sanstha, GANGTOK, 03 Nov: The encouraging traditional educa- speaker, Sikkim Legislative schools and the Sanskrit Chandra Maya Gurung fol- two-day workshop on Monas- tion along with modern educa- Assembly, DN Thakarpa, pathsalas would be given scale lowed by the speech of DYC, tic Schools and Sanskrit tion at the Monastic Schools Chairperson, Sikkim Marketing by the government and also the NYK Puran Chettri. Pathsalas concluded on 02 No- and Sanskrit Pathsalas. Federation, Nimthit Lepcha, necessary arrangements for Mr. Chettri in his address vember at Janta Bhawan here. The valedictory function, Secretaries of various line de- providing modern education at urged the youths to understand The workshop which was or- which had the Chief Minister partments and monks from dif- the monastic schools and San- the value of integration and said ganized by the department of as the Chief Guest, was at- ferent monasteries of Sikkim. skrit pathsalas will be provided that the concept of unity needed Ecclesiastical Affairs aimed at tended among others by the Speaking at the valedictory by the government. He also function, the chief minister said added that the government has opening shortly that entire Sikkim was the proof a plan to establish an institution INVITATION of the activities undertaken by for imparting Buddhist Phi- Inauguration of the State government. losophy in the state. Lashithang Gumpa While talking about the UC Basistha in his speech said ‘Cakes R Us’ will be held on various activities undertaken by that during the present time enor- (MONGINIS) the present government for the mous awareness has been created 4 November 2004. Near Food Godown protection of religious senti- on the minds of the people about Pathing Rinpoche ments of the people, the Chief the values of spiritual education will also confer Minister said that the govern- and the credit of this goes to the a Cake Shop & Cafe “WANG” on the ment has worked its level best present ruling government. in this regard. [IPR] with a difference auspicious occasion “Now it is your duty to of Lhabab fulfill your responsibility to- Karzai named LOW COST & GOOD QUALITY Duechen wards the society and the Afghan prez celebration. State,” he added. The Chief Minister added amid Karzai was declared All devotees are that the government would pro- HAfghanistan’s first di- rquested to attend vided all facilities to the Mo- rectly elected president on the prayer function. nastic Schools and Sanskrit Wednesday, report agencies. Organizing Pathsalas like free uniforms, “Karzai is the winner,” de- text books etc. upto primary clared Sultan Baheen of the Committee, level which are being provided United Nations-Afghan Joint Lashithang, to the general schools. Electoral Management Body Pakyong He also declared that the which oversaw the October 9 teachers of the monastic elections. 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The latest instance, it cated unemployed has reached GANGTOK, 03 Nov: The adopted by the government for alleges, is the “advice” of the a saturation point in the State. Dilip Tamang whose reliable Sikkim Pradesh Congress selecting BPL beneficiaries. Chief Minister to the chief sec- “How can Sikkim, with its information led to this arrest,” Committee announced its deci- The party has also alleged retary to proceed on leave. limited resources, accommo- admits SP West. sion to issue a legal notice to that only SDF supporters were Another issue the Congress date the needs of the non- According to him, after the concerned department of being provided the benefits un- has raised is the appointment of Sikkimese at the cost of the committing the crime, Dil the State Government for its der this scheme. The SPCC [I] one Ms. Rimjhim Malhotra of Sikkimese people,” questions Bahadur, who is originally alleged failure to disburse the has also alleged that school chil- Gwalior as PRO under the the press release. On party mat- from Karmatar in Darjeeling remaining Rs. 10,000 of the dren in the 1,400-odd govern- Tourism Department Office at ters, Mr. Bhandari today an- district, bordering Sikkim, total Rs. 20,000 to the benefi- ment schools in the State were Sikkim House, New Delhi. nounced that the membership stayed in various places in ciaries of the centrally spon- not being given midday meals. The appointment, the press drive of the SPCC [I] would be Darjeeling and . sored Rural Housing Scheme. “These are all national pro- release states, was made on 06 complete by 15 November. Finally, he made his way to “We have been calling for the grammes and the state govern- September. Accusing the ruling In another development, the Kalimpong, where he opened disbursement of the remaining ment is being anti-national by party of double-speak, the lone CPM candidate to contest a small provision shop at Mid- amount for quite some time, but it not implementing them prop- SPCC [I] says that Ms. the assembly elections this year, dle Dalapchen in early Sep- has not yet taken place, therefore erly,” alleged Mr. Bhandari. Malhotra neither belongs to the Kulman Mukhia, has decided to tember. The police also inform we are now compelled to serve the The SPCC (I) in a press re- All India Cadre nor to any of join the Congress [I]. Kulman that Dil Bahadur was earlier concerned department a legal no- lease has also accused the gov- the State Cadres and has landed Mukhia had contested from the involved in an Explosive Sub- tice after which we will approach ernment of not according sen- the post of a gazetted officer constituency of Chakung. stances Act case of Soreng Po- the courts,” said Nar Bahadur lice Station and was also Bhandari, the SPCC [I] president Kpg’s Tibetan women lead march to protest wanted along with others for at a press conference today. jumping bail. The State Congress has also Chinese death sentence on Tulku The accused will now be alleged regular government was captured by the Chinese. 1950, Tulku Tenzin Delek came produced in court at Namchi KARAN SHAH employees accruing the ben- The rally comprising of stu- to Dharamsala, India, in 1982 to for remand for further investi- efits of the scheme which is KALIMPONG, 03 Nov: Car- dents, youth and senior Tibet- receive blessings of the Dalai gation, informs the SP. meant for the poor. It has also rying banners which read, “ Hu- ans started from the Haat ba- Lama. After studying Buddhism flying demanded that the official BPL man Rights must be restored” zaar, ending at the Tshuang extensively he returned to his BUY machine list be prepared immediately. and shouting slogans of “Re- Gompa in 10th mile. homeland in 1987. ONE “The central government lease the innocent”, the Tibetan The Tibetans protested the However in 2002 the Chi- jeans has provided for an additional Women’s Association here led Chinese suppression and de- nese Government arrested & get 10,000 BPL beneficiaries in a mass protest yesterday de- manded restoration of freedom Tenzin Delek on suspicion of his one Sikkim and there needs to be manding the release of Tulku and justice in Tibet. “Our involvement in the bomb blast an official notification of the Tenzin Delek Rinponche who Rinponche has been victimized incident at the Chengdu main T-Shirt and if there is such a thing as hu- square in 2002. A court hearing Free man rights, our demand should be in the same year pronounced a answered,” said Chuki Lhamu sentence of death with suspen- REEBOK SHOWROOM Rural Housing Scheme hiked to Lachumpa, Prresident, TWA sion of two years. The death sen- Below Bank of Baroda MG Road, Gangtok Rs. 27,000 per unit Born in Lithang, Tibet in tence is slated for 02 December. foodgrains would be provided GA Contd from pg 1 for the programme in addition GENUINE ACCESSORIES that the Centre was working on to the Sampoorna Grameen completely eradicating poverty Rozgar Yojana [SGRY]. in the 12th Financial Plan. Dr. Singh further said that Replying to a query from to ensure proper utilization of NOW! on the Sikkim Govern- funds supplied by the Central ment’s initiatives to eradicate Government for rural develop- poverty in the State, Dr. Singh ment, the Ministry had devel- said that it was the State Gov- oped a comprehensive system ernment’s prerogative to take of monitoring the implemen- initiatives in this field and that tation of the programmes at the the Union Government had field level, including optimum nothing to do with it. utilization of funds through The Union Minister further various mechanisms such as announced that the amount sanc- regular visits to the field by of- tioned under the Indira Awas ficers of the Ministry of RDD, Yojana [housing scheme in rural meeting of the performance re- areas to meet the shortage of view committee, periodic housing] had been increased to progress report from the State Rs. 27,000 per unit for the hilly/ Governments, concurrent and difficult areas. Earlier amount per quick evaluation of pro- unit was Rs. 22,000. grammes, etc. He informed that to make The inaugural session of the India a poverty-free country, the conference organized by Press Ministry has increased the Tenth Information Bureau was at- Plan allocation funds for the tended by more than 200 editors, Rural Development Ministry to columnists, correspondents of Rs. 76,774 crores as compared various print and electronic me- for details contact: to Ninth Plan allocation of Rs. dia from all over the country AUTHORISED MARUTI 42,874 crores. According to the including, Sikkim, Andaman & DEALERS Union Minister, for the year Nicobar and Jammu & Kashmir. MOTORS 2004-05, Rs. 2,020 crores in The conference will conclude (Pvt.)Ltd. 6th MILE, TADONG, GANGTOK. Ph: 231828, 232059, 232341 cash and 20 lakh tonnes of on 05 November. ENTEL 6; NOW!; 04 November, 2004 Government of Sikkim NEWSSCAN  Office of the Divisional Engineer West (I) Roads & Bridges Department NOW! CLASSIFIEDS Rabdentse Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) FOR SALE N.I.T. No. 330/R&B (W.D.I)/2004-05 Date: 30.10.04 Marshal D.I. Engine. Model 2001 in good condition. Sealed percentage rate tenders are invited on behalf of the Governor of Sikkim, from the Contact, Mobile No: 94340- 81544 eligible contractors of appropriate clas enlisted with the R&B Department for the works listed here under: FOR SALE Softtop Gypsy [Cherry colour] Sl.Bhaskar G.V. Completion Cost of Tender Earnest Money in running condition. No. Name of work Work Value time Documents @ 2.50% Please contact: 03592- 204442, 9832044824 Rs. p (in months) Rs. p Rs. p 12 3 4 56 FOR SALE 1. Replacement of Rimbi White Maruti Car for sale. Original paint. Year 2000 Suspension Bridge by Steel model. Call: 284296. Mo- Bridge on Pelling-Rimbi- bile: 94341-69190 Yuksam raod in West Sikkim. 38,87,173/- 1510,000/- 97,179/- JEEP FOR SALE 2. Replacement of Rathong Short-body Jeep in excellent Suspension Bridge by Steel condition with up-to-date pa- pers available for sale. Contact: Bridge on Rimbi-Yuksam 9832035092/ 9434241601 road in West Sikkim. 48,96,626/- 1510,000/- 1,22,415/- LAND FOR 3. Slope Stabilization of Labing IMMEDIATE SALE landslide on Yuksam- Measuring 11 acres situated Tashiding road 20,58,781 10 10,000/- 51,470/- at Dalapchand, Rongli in East Sikkim. Please contact: (A) DATES Crystal Medical Shop, 1. Date of application and issue of Tender Documents: 25.11.04 to 27.11.04 during office hours. Daragaon-Tadong Ph: 9832078425, [03592] (excluding the Tender Form) 232129 2. Date for issue of Tender Form: 30.11.04 to 01.12.04 during office hours. 3. Date and time for submission of Tender: 03.12.04 upto 12 noon. LAND FOR IMMEDIATE SALE 4. Date and time of opening of Tender: 03.12.04 at 1300 hrs. IN MIDDLE OF (B) GENERAL CONDITIONS MG MARG 1. Eligibility:- Class II B and II A as th case may be belonging to the West District only. 600 sq. ft. 2. The intending tenderers/ contractors should apply in writing for issue of tender documents. The contact: 9832094857 application should invribly be signed by the contractor himself/ herself. The tender documents will not be issued to person other than the INTENDING TENDERERS. The application shall be sub- FOR RENT mitted individually for each work listed above ith all required documents. Available at a prime location, a 3. The applicants should enclose attested copies of the (a) latest Sales TAx Celrance Certificate, (b) roadside building near SSI, Na- tional Highway 31A, Tadong. Resi- latest Income Tax Clearance Certificate and (c) Validated/ updated Contractor Enlistment Certifi- dential purpose with a kitchen, five cate along with the application. It is mandatory to produce the original validated/ updated bedrooms and two toilet-cum- Contractor Enlistment Certificate during sale/issue of the Tender Documents for verification. bathroom and with parking facility. Contact: 232324, 9434356862 4. The prescribed non-transferable Tender Documents (excluding the Tender Form) can be ob- tained during the period specified in ‘A’ above from the office of the Divisional Engineer (West), LAND FOR Raods & Bridges Department, Rabdentse on production of required Bank Receipt (BR) duly IMMEDIATE SALE deposited in the State Bank of Sikkim towards the Cost of Tender Documents (non-refundable) Measuring 11 acres situated under the receipt Head “0059-80-800-Cost of Tender Form (Roads).” at Dalapchand, Rongli in 5. The Tender Form shall be issued only on production of th Temporary Deposit Receipt (TDR) as East Sikkim. Please contact: Crystal Medical Shop, Earnest Money (EM) @ 2.5% in favour of the Senior Accounts Officer, Raods & Bridges Depart- Dagaraon-Tadong. Ph: ment, Gangtok, duly deposited in the State Bank of Sikkim. 9832078425, 232129 6. The Tender Documents including the Tender Form with quoted offer should be placed in a sealed cover with the name of the tenderer and the name of thw work super scribed on it.Supporting TO-LET documnts listed at SL 3 a, b and c above should be nclosed with the offer. 3-bed room flat with kitchen, living room and attached toi- 7. Sealed Tenders may be deposited in the Tender Box in the office of the Divisional intending let with marble tiled floor at Engineer (West), Raods & Bridges Department, Rabdentse on the dat and within the time indi- Development Area, Gangtok. cated above. Suitable for Company or Govt. Guest House or Residence. 8. Tenders will be opened by the Tender Opening Committee in the presence of the tenderers or Contact: [03592]220628, their representative (s) on the date and time indicated above. 9434011314 9. The tenderer should sign on every pag of the tender document as aceptance of the General FLAT FOR RENT Directions and Conditions of Contract and other laid down norms. The rate quoted should be both Measurng 800 sq.ft. situated at in figures and words and should be inclusive of Sales Tax and all other Taxes. Over writing and road level at Development Area corrections should be avoided and if it occurs it should be authenticated. Incomplete/ Conditional with four rooms with lobby. Parking tender (s) shall b rejected. facility also available. Please contact: [03592] 204442, 10. In case of any discrpancy in rate(s) printed in the Schedule of Rates & Quantities as issued, then 9832044824 the rates as per the approved Schedule of Rates shall apply. WANTED 11. The offer shall remain valid for a period of 90 days. The work should be commenced within 15 days from the date of issue of Work Order. Sales personnel for reputed firm in Gangtok. Good 12. The department reserves the right to accpt or reject any or all tenders without asigning any salary. Apply today with bio- reaason(s) thereof. data to: NOW!, Near sd/- Ayurvedic Clinic, Gairi Release Order No: 299/IPR/04-05 Gaon, Tadong-Gangtok Date: 2-11-04 Divisonal Engineer West (I)  SPORTS 04 November, 2004; NOW! 7 Inter-primary East & West shine in U-19 soccer at Sports Festival 2004 School athletics in Kpg SAGAR CHETTRI KALIMPONG, 03 Nov: The thirtieth DGAHC Inter-Primary GANGTOK, 03 Nov: Today School Sports Meet 2004 will was the final day of the State be held at the Mela ground here Level Sports Festival 2004 held on 20 November. Students here at West Point School from 774 schools will be par- grounds. ticipating in track & field In the football finals be- events. “Winners will get the tween West and East district in chance to participate in the state the State Level U-19 Girls level athletics meet,” said Mr Football [pic right] was easily Dawa Sherpa, Games & Sports, won by West 3 goals to nil. Executive Councilor, DGHC. Dorjee Doma, Lachi Maya Limboo and Yangkila Bhutia scored one goal each for West From your daughter District. Though the East Dis- I only have hope from your trict team had several chances demise to score they failed to convert. Gained peace from sorrow In the State Level U-19 Orphaned tears embraces your Boys Football, the final was gentleness, your love, played between East and South South District scored one goal Yet I know, you see us, District; East District won the each for their team. Md. Sporting crash out... From the bosom of tranquility, match by 3 goals to 2. The prizes were distributed Contd from pg 1 now play Ever-Ready, Kolkata on And I know my prayers kept you Dup Tshering of East District by Lobzang Bhutia, Commis- failed to convert them. 05 November in the semi-finals. safe, scored 2 goals for his team while sioner-cum-Secretary, Sports & One red card was flashed to At the end of the match Md. Someday, you and I, a third goal for East District was Youth Affairs. The Best Player Naushad Moosa the main de- Sporting players expressed Will walk together the streets of award in football went to Sujana scored by Tshering Lepcha. Nim fender of Md. Sporting in the their dissatisfaction over what gold, Tshering and Gyaltsen Bhutia of Rai of West District for U-19 87th minute. Six yellow cards they called “partisan” attitude Girls while Tshering Lepcha of Reminiscing the good old days. WANTED IMMEDIATELY were also shown - 4 to Assam of the match referee. And live in eternity, East District received Best Player and 2 to Md. Sporting includ- The first semi-final will be Housemaids for Singapore/ award in the U-19 Boys. Happy, where tears would only be Hongkong Teachers/ ing their goal keeper. played on Friday between local In the U-14 Boys football a memory Computer Professionals for The match ended 1 goal to nil team SDFA, Namchi, and Most Promising Player award And,Together again! USA/Singapore in favour of Oil India which will ANFA, Nepal. Skilled workers/caregives for was accorded to Tenzing -jyotsna pariyar Canada/Australia Dhakpa of East District. Salaries attractive. Also required: Security Guards, LAND FOR SALE Marketing personnel, Drivers, “Bhaskar G.V.” presents Computer operators, Waiters/ Land for sale at 6th Mile, Waitresses, Secretaries Tadong, near Youth Hostel. Send resume: Area: 27,000 sq.ft. 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Contact: Bhaskar GV- 9832332410/ 281252/ 98320 68482 Kutse Shegu DARAGAON / DEORALI / GANGTOK The Kutse Shegu of our Late Mother Phumden Bhutiani [Ana Phum] who left for heavenly abode on 26 Sep- tember falls on 12 November 2004. All relatives, friends WINTER COACHING and well wishers are requested to join us for CHUDME and Prayer on the above date at our residence at Simick FOR CBSE, ICSE & ISC-CLASS X AND XII Lingzey Busty [Makhim] East Sikkim. UNDER ONE ROOF G Bhutia [son]; Ph: 242245 MATHS, SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES Norbu Tshering Bhutia [son]; Ph: 220577 [ADVANCE COURSES FOR VI TO IX] SPECIAL OFFER:- ONE YEAR FULL TIME ALL INDIA MEDICAL & ENGINEERING COACHING FOR PRESENT XII STUDENTS Kuste Shegu APPEARING IN 2006 BOARD EXAM. ADVANCE COURSE FOR PRESENT X & XII APPEARING IN 2006. The Kutse Shegu of Late Yap Tempo Rinchen Wangdi AT LOWEST FEES (Class X – Rs. 700/- p.m/ sub, XII- Rs. 800/- p.m/ sub) For detail contact: [Kewzing Yapla] falls on the 17th of November, 2004. We STARTING DECEMBER 1ST. Mrs. SOMA DEY [Director] are greatly indebted for the overwhelming sympathy and REGULAR TEST SERIES / MOCK TEST. Career’s Counselling support in our bereavement and regret our inability to con- RESERVATION SEPARATE HOSTELS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. Institute, Opp. Election vey our gratitude individually. IS GOING REVISION BY PROJECTORS. Office. D.B. Ghaley Building, We shall be honoured to have all our relatives, friends ON! LIBRARY FACILITY / LIMITED SEATS. and well-wishers join us for the Kutse Shegu at our resi- Tibet Road, Gangtok, SPECIAL ADVANCE VACATION COURSES FOR CLASSES- VI TO IX. dence at Kewzing Kothi on 17-11-2004. Sikkim. Ph- 226510, Karma Wangdi & Family, NOTE WELL: WE ARRANGE DIRECT ADMISSION FOR HIGHER STUDIES AFTER XII [ARTS, COMMERCE, SCIENCE] 201231, 94341-53355 (m), Kewzing Kothi AND ALSO ARRANGE MEDICAL ADMISSION IN CHINA, RUSSIA, AND CANADA WITHOUT DONATION. 94343-81880 (m) 8; NOW!; 04 November, 2004 THEFINALONE  Historytoday in Kalimpong rehab finally on track again towards raising funds for this. allotted from the MLA funds,” other basic facilities like din- 04th November KARAN SHAH The foundation stone was informed Mr. Lepcha. ing hall etc. 1854: Lighthouse established KALIMPONG, 03 Nov: also laid last year. However, The KPIC President ex- Whatever the physical on Alcatraz Island Chetna, a new rehabilitation work had stalled for a while. pressed satisfaction over volun- structure may be like, the fact 1862: Gatling gun patented 1866: Kingdom of Italy and counselling centre for sub- Commenting on the delay tary contributions made by the is that Kalimpong has long annexes Venetia stance abusers is all set to be- Gaulan Lepcha, KPIC President people saying that many individu- needed a centre like this, with 1879: James & John Ritty gin operations here from the and also the Kalimpong MLA als had donated towards the cause. an ever increasing number of patent 1st cash register, to month of February. said, “Work was postponed due Work for this project has substance abusers. combat stealing by bartenders Ground work has already to a shortage of funds. been undertaken by the Engi- “The drug scene in in their Dayton, Ohio saloon started for the centre which will Built at an estimated cost of neering Cell of DGAHC. “Ini- Kalimpong is growing bigger 1890: Great Britain proclaims be located at 3rd mile. Rs. 10 lakhs, the rehabilitation tially we are coming up only with each day. The rehabilitation cen- Zanzibar as a protectorate The much-awaited project centre will be the first of its a ground floor. The progression tre will help those who want to 1904: 1st stadium built has been initiated by the kind for drug and alcohol de- of the project will depend on the move ahead in life,” said a sen- specifically for football Kalimpong Protection and Im- pendants in this subdivision. flow of funds,” said Assistant ior citizen, adding, “However, [Harvard Stadium] “A sum of Rs. 4 lakhs has Engineer, Kumar Chettri. this is not enough and much 1922: Howard Carter provement Committee. discovers tomb of In December last year, already been sanctioned from It is learnt that the centre more needs to be done to stop Tutankhamen in Egypt KPIC had also organized an the MLA fund from the finan- would comprise of two huge supply at the grass root level. 1939: 1st air conditioned open air concert here in which cial budget of the year 2003-04. dormitories and a meditation Nevertheless, it’s a begin- automobile [Packard] singer Udit Narayan performed The remaining will be also be hall, in addition to a lobby and ning all here are happy about. exhibited, Chicago, Ill 1956: 200,000 Russian troops attack anti-Stalinist revolt in excited with chance to ride Budapest 1956: Israel captures Straits of Tiran from Egypt piggyback on Darj Carnival 1956: Israeli troops reach that the Darjeeling Carnival time in Kurseong in 1885. Even Museum, Giddapahar View Suez Canal BIRENDRA SHANDILYA 1962: Born, actor Ralph would be an apt platform to Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Point, Kettle Valley Picnic Macchio [Karate Kid] DARJEELING, 03 Nov: The showcase Kurseong. was interned by the British Raj Spot, Landslide View Point and 1963: John Lennon utters his lesser frequented destinations Situated at the “right” eleva- in 1936 in his family house in a host of picnic spots and Tea famous “Rattle your jewelry” of the Darjeeling hills have tion of 4,864 feet and with a Giddapahar, Kurseong. Gardens. Located 50 kms from line decided to ride piggyback on congenial climate Kurseong has “With a less crowded and Siliguri and 30 kms from 1979: 500 Iranian “students” the Darjeeling Carnival to an advantage over Darjeeling less commercial approach, Darjeeling makes Kurseong seize US embassy, take 90 showcase their potential as for tourists wanting to spend Kurseong is the best place to easily accessible from both hostages [444 days] tourist destinations. their holidays at a hill station yet holiday in nature’s lap,” these locations. A number of 1980: Ronald Reagan beats The Darjeeling Carnival want to avoid the chill. Agarwal is convinced. Hotels and Bungalows cater to President Jimmy Carter by a too has decided to decentralize “Though we don’t have as The mountain line offers tourists, suiting every pocket. landslide 1990: Iraq says it is preparing and has programmes chalked many tourists as Darjeeling or the views of the majestic sum- “During the Carnival we for a “dangerous war” out for Kurseong, Kalimpong Kalimpong, we can boast of mits of Kanchenjunga, Kabru will welcome all the tourists as 1995: Yitzhak Rabin, fifth and this time. many eminent personalities and Jannu and on a clear day well as participants crossing Prime Minister of the State of As reported earlier, in who preferred to stay in one can also get a bird’s eye Kurseong with khadas in keep- Israel, dies at 73. Kalimpong the Carnival will be Kurseong and some even cre- view of the plains receding to ing with the true spirit of the held from 07 to 09 November ated a few masterpieces in their a distant horizon 150 kms away Land of the White Orchid TO CONTACT NOW! DIAL while in Kurseong and Mirik it will respective arenas whilst in from the Eagle’s Crag. [Kurseong],” reveals Agarwal. 271167 be from 08 to 10 November. Kurseong,” added Agarwal. Kurseong has many more The 3-day Carnival in 9832369520 Though both Kalimpong This list includes Rabindra tourist attractions. The list in- Kurseong will be held at Eagle’s and Mirik see a sizeable Nath Tagore, his brother and cludes Arboretum Picnic Spot, Crag making it the focal point. 9832377555 number of tourists every year, painter Abanindra Nath Tagore Constantia View Point, Deer Local tradition, culture and tal- 9832368930 Kurseong is less fortunate in and music composer Atul Park, Tourist Complex, Forest ent will also be show-cased. this respect. Prosad Sen. Sister Nivedita, the RUNNING HOUSEFUL 9832022533 Describing Kurseong as luminous disciple of Swami 9832080838 the “Gateway for Darjeeling,” Vivekananda had also stayed in PC Agarwal, chairman, Kurseong along with the writer 9832034122 Kurseong Municipality said Mark Twain who spent some

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