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PUBLISHED SIMULTANEOUSLY FROM & RN-1127/57 TECH/GH – 103/2018-2020, VOL. 82, NO. 138 www.assamtribune.com Pages 12 Price: 6.00 GUWAHATI, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2020 p6 Rs 1,000-cr interim relief p8 Dam water released into p9 Amazon creates for cyclone-hit West Bengal Ranganadi floods villages 50k seasonal jobs 14 killed as RBI extends Pak plane with 107 people on Beki river board crashes rising rapidly loan moratorium KARACHI, May 22: At BARPETA, May 22: The least 14 people have died water level of Beki River when a Pakistan Internation- in has Interest rates slashed al Airlines (PIA) plane with crossed the danger mark this afternoon. To add fuel 107 people on board crashed to the fire, Bhutan has MUMBAI, May 22: by the central bank’s Mone- to give a three-month mora- into a densely populated res- released excess water The Reserve Bank of In- tary Policy Committee (MPC) torium on payment of month- idential area near the Jinnah from Kurichhu Hydroelec- dia (RBI) on Friday that met ahead of its sched- ly instalments on all outstand- International Airport here on tric project at 5 pm on slashed interest rates, uled meeting in early June. ing loans, providing relief to Friday, officials said. May 21. – Correspondent extended moratorium on Consequently, the re- home and auto buyers as well Flight PK-8303 from Lahore WHO Board loan repayments and al- verse repo rate was re- as real estate sector where was about to land in Karachi NEW DELHI, May 22: lowed banks to lend more duced to 3.35 per cent from construction activities are al- when it crashed at the Jinnah Union Health Minister to corporates in an effort 3.75 per cent. ready at a standstill. Garden area near Model Colo- Harsh Vardhan, who is at to support the economy He said the MPC had vot- The moratorium on inter- ny in Malir, just a minute be- the forefront of India’s which is likely to contract ed to maintain its accommo- est on working capital was also fore its landing, they said. battle against COVID-19 for the first time in over dative stance, implying extended by three months. The PIA Airbus A320 carry- pandemic, took charge as four decades. more rate cuts in the future Also, interest accumulated ing 99 passengers, eight crew the chairman of the 34- The benchmark repurchase if need arises. for the six-month moratorium members, crash landed into the member WHO Executive Jinnah housing society located Board on Friday. – PTI (repo) rate was cut by 40 basis The RBI supplemented period can be converted into a points to 4 per cent, Gover- the interest rate cut by ex- term loan, Das said. near the airport, a spokesper- Danger level nor Shaktikanta Das said an- tending by three months the son of the state carrier said. GUWAHATI, May 22: Water level of Ranganadi river rising following release of water by NEEPCO dam at Panchnoi Bogolijan in Lakhimpur on Friday. – UB Photos nouncing the decisions taken permission given to all banks SEE PAGE 6 The Jia Bharali River SEE PAGE 6 was flowing above danger level in Sonitpur, Sonia flays according to a flood Illegal coal mining bulletin of the ASDMA. Centre over Around 630 people have COVID-19 cases in been affected by flooding lockdown at Kalgachia in Barpeta. Committed to protect State’s NEW DELHI, May 22: – Staff Reporter State rises to 259 Congress president Sonia Special trains STAFF REPORTER Friday evening. Sarbananda Sonowal said the environment, biodiversity: CM Gandhi came down heavily NEW DELHI, May 22: Fifteen cases were report- State is passing through a on the BJP government over The first of the three GUWAHATI, May 22: As ed from since last crucial period and urged all STAFF REPORTER The Chief Minister today the COVID-19 situation in Shramik Special trains, many as 49 new COVID-19 night. Most of them were at not to panic and maintain so- Dept action visited four quarantine facili- the country on Friday and al- arranged by Haryana GUWAHATI, May 22: ties which were being read- leged that it has abandoned government, from cases were reported in As- the Tezpur University quar- cial distancing, lockdown and against Gurugram to was sam on Friday, taking the to- antine centre after returning quarantine rules. “We are committed to pro- ied as second tier of quaran- any pretence of being demo- flagged off today. The tal coronavirus count in the from outside the State. “Violation of these rules 10 DFOs tect Assam’s environment tine centres for COVID-19 cratic and forgotten the spir- second train will leave State to 259. Health Minis- Two persons from Sivasa- will put all of our lives in and biodiversity. No one patients. The four centres it of federalism. Gurugram on May 23 and ter Himanta Biswa Sarma gar who were at a quaran- danger. We are committed RITURAJ BORTHAKUR should cast aspersions on are MDK Kanoi College, the Addressing a meeting of 22 proceed to Agartala, while said all the new patients were tine centre in tested towards the safety of the State government’s sincer- girls’ hostel of DHSK Col- Opposition parties convened the third train on May 25 GUWAHATI, May 22: under quarantine. positive for the virus. and will ity to preserve natural, lege, Kasturba Gandhi girls’ through video-conferencing to will leave for Jiribam. – The State forest depart- In the biggest one-time One under quarantine at take strict action against greenery and natural re- hostel at Dikom Parbati Devi discuss the situation arising out Spl Correspondent ment has ordered depart- spike in cases from the Sa- the city’s MMCH and nine such violators,” Sonowal sources of the State,” Chief ME School and Asom Bi- of the coronavirus pandemic, mental proceedings against Outbound train rusajai quarantine centre, kept in isolation at also cautioned. Minister Sarbananda dyapith High School, Chabua she alleged that the govern- 10 divisional forest officers GUWAHATI, May 22: 26 returnees tested posi- tested positive. Sonowal today said this in Dibrugarh. ment is uncertain about the The first outbound (DFOs) who headed the Dig- while talking to newsmen in Addressing media-per- criteria for enforcing lock- tive for COVID-19 late on Meanwhile, Chief Minister SEE PAGE 6 Shramik Special train boi division and a few range Dibrugarh. sons during his visit to the downs and has no exit strate- from Assam departed officers of Lekhapni where “I have directed Forest quarantine facilities, Sonow- gy from it. Gandhi said the from Dibrugarh station illegal mining continued in Minister Parimal Suklabaid- al urged the people to strict- government has “cruelly ig- late last evening. The forest areas for over 17 ya to visit Dehing Patkai Wild- ly maintain COVID-19 pro- nored” scores of migrant train is headed to India, Bangla sign protocol on years. life Sanctuary to take stock tocols and he appealed to workers and the 13 crore fam- Kanpur Central station, Having given the Stage I said officials of the NF of the actual situation and the those who are being quar- ilies in the bottom half of the Railway. – Staff Reporter clearance to Coal India Lim- State government would antine not to violate any quar- population as no financial relief inland water transit, trade ited for open cast mining at take further steps in this re- antine rules. has been provided to them. JOCOSERIOUS Tikok, the Centre had set 28 gard based on Forest Minis- KALYAN BAROOAH reduce the goods transportation time from conditions which had to be ter’s report,” Sonowal said. SEE PAGE 6 SEE PAGE 6 the mainland of the country. fulfilled before the final NEW DELHI, May 22: India and Bangla- According to the addendum document, the Stage II clearance is given desh today signed a second addendum to the number of India-Bangladesh Protocol routes after which mining can be protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade has being increased from 8 to 10. carried out. in Dhaka that has special significance for The agreement also operationalises five Among the 28 conditions, Northeast. new ports of call between India and Bangla- one is that the authorities According to sources, High Commissioner desh to facilitate docking of vessels in each concerned need to furnish of India in Dhaka Riva Das Ganguly and Sec- others’ country. Among the newly added an action taken report retary of shipping ministry of Bangladesh Md ports of call in the Indian side are Jogigopha against the erring officials Mezbahuddin Chowdhury signed the second (Assam), Dhulian (Murshidabad-West Ben- under the nose of whom the addendum to the protocol on inland water gal), Kolaghat (West Bengal) and Sonamu- illegal mining was going on transit and trade between the two countries. ra (Tripura). since 2003. The letter C is getting on This new river route will help the landlocked my nerves – CAA, Corona, Cyclone and now Coal. northeastern States immensely as it would SEE PAGE 6 SEE PAGE 6 State govt guidelines on flood relief camps Social distancing, COVID-19 challenges R DUTTA CHOUDHURY COVID-19 pandemic, the As- Divisional Officers on identifi- sam government has sent a cation of relief camps to house GUWAHATI, May 22: With detailed standard operating flood and erosion-affected peo- the threat of floods looming procedure (SOP) to the Dep- ple and the ways to maintain large amidst the fight against uty Commissioners and Sub social distancing to avoid spreading of the pandemic. The SOP clearly states that the buildings and spaces, which are now being used as quaran- tine centres, should not be iden- tified as relief camps. WORLD Official sources told The Confirmed cases 5,245,503 Assam Tribune that this year providing support to the flood- Cured/Discharged 2,116,119 affected people would be Death 336,082 tougher because of the COV- ID-19 pandemic. The number INDIA of relief camps will have to be Confirmed cases 118,447 reduced and regular checkup of camp inmates would have Cured/Discharged 48,533 to be carried out to prevent Death 3,583 spreading of COVID-19. The roles and responsibili- ASSAM ties of all stakeholders have Confirmed cases 259 been well defined in the SOP prepared by the Assam State Cured/Discharged 54 Disaster Management Au- thority (SDMA). Death 4

Data as on Friday SEE PAGE 6 2 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2020

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NEW DELHI, May 22: “Nature will The Minister, however, stressed on a robust system of anti-poaching activ- provide us solutions”, said Union Envi- the need to limit consumption and pro- ities. Year after year, there are less in- ronment Minister Prakash Javadekar to- mote a sustainable lifestyle. cidents of poaching because of our vig- day in a virtual celebration of Interna- “We cannot consume endlessly. We il. Therefore, India has the finest bio- tional Biodiversity Day, noting that India have to restrict our consumption,” he said. diversity with 70 per cent of the was ready to share its experiences and Speaking about pollination, Javadekar world’s population of tigers, 30,000 el- best practices with nations interested in said that with pesticides, the bees and ephants, 3,000 single-horned rhinos and improving their biodiversity. insects which used to pollinate have thousands of dolphins and many other In his address through video confer- vanished. species,” he said. ence, Javadekar said India has the finest “India is reviving beekeeping culture. The Minister also launched the Na- biodiversity in the world and a robust Bees pollinate, collect honey and serve tional Biodiversity Authority (NBA) and system against poaching of species. nature,” he said. United Nations Development Pro- Stressing on this year’s theme, Ja- The Minister launched several initia- gramme (UNDP) Biodiversity Samrak- vadekar stressed that solutions are in tives, including United Nations Environ- shan Internship Programme which pro- nature and therefore, protecting nature ment Programme (UNEP) Campaign on poses to engage 20 students with post- is very important especially in the con- Illegal Trafficking of Endangered Species: graduate degrees for a period of one year text of COVID-19 as it shields from ‘Not all Animals Migrate by Choice’. through an open, transparent, online various catastrophes, including zoonot- Illegal trade in wildlife carries the risk competitive process. ic diseases. of spreading dangerous pandemics. The A webinar series on Biodiversity Con- “Nature will provide the solutions. campaign ‘Not all Animals Migrate by servation and Biological Diversity Act, This is our message to the world on Choice’, launched by the Wildlife Crime 2002 was also launched along with the International Biodiversity Day,” he Control Bureau, with UNEP, seeks to WWF Model Conference of Parties said, adding that India welcomes those address these environmental challeng- (MCoP), an initiative to engage in con- countries which are interested in im- es, to raise awareness and to advocate versations around impact of humanity's proving their biodiversity, and is ready solutions, the Minister said. footprint on biodiversity and also the to share the experiences and best prac- “I am launching UNEP endangered importance of sustenance of biodiversi- Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar addressing an International Day for Biological Diversity 2020 function organised in association with UNDP, UNEP and WWF with the theme ‘Our Solutions are in Nature’, in New Delhi on Friday. – PTI tices with them. species campaign. Fortunately, we have ty, the minister said. – PTI Opp urges Centre to declare NHRC issues notice to Trade unions protest against Amphan as national calamity UP govt in connection NEW DELHI, May 22: facing the impact of this disas- attended by leaders of the Tri- with Auraiya accident suspension of labour laws Twenty-two Opposition par- ter,” the resolution said. namool Congress (TMC), Na- NEW DELHI, May 22: Ten central trade nachal Pradesh were also in protest action, ties urged the Centre today to It added that the people of tionalist Congress Party NEW DELHI, May 22: The The injured persons suffered unions today held protests across the coun- the statement said. immediately declare the dev- Odisha and West Bengal ur- (NCP), Dravida Munnetra NHRC has sent a notice to the not only physical injuries, but try to oppose suspension and tweaking of Coal unions in Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh government over were also under tremendous astation caused by Cyclone gently need the support and Kazhagam (DMK) and Left labour laws by states. Odisha, Telengana, Madhya Pradesh and Ma- reports that bodies of victims in trauma from the accident. In Amphan in Odisha and West solidarity of the governments parties, among others. Hunger strike, demonstrations and pro- harashtra were in protest action. the recent Auraiya road accident that painful condition, they Bengal as a national calamity and citizens of the country. Meanwhile, ahead of con- cessions were observed by workers at sev- Hunger strike was resorted too in sever- and those injured were being were forced to sit in the same and called for substantially Noting that relief and reha- ducting an aerial survey of cy- eral places to press for withdrawal of “dra- al states at some selected spots such as in carried in the same vehicle by vehicle where the bodies of helping the two states in fac- bilitation should be the topmost clone-hit areas in West Bengal conian changes” in labour laws, a joint state- Delhi, Karnatka, Assam, Bihar, Chhatisgarh, authorities, officials said today. those killed in the accident ing the impact of the disaster. priority at this juncture, the with Prime Minister Naren- ment by the trade unions said. Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Puduchery, Odisha and The leaders of the 22 par- resolution said the possibility dra Modi, Chief Minister The National Human Rights were kept, the statement said. Commission (NHRC) in a The public servants “failed to Several other trade unions active at na- Andhra Pradesh, it added. ties, who met through video- of an outbreak of other diseas- Mamata Banerjee today con- tional and state level also joined the call of In Tamil Nadu, protests were organised conferencing, passed a resolu- es as a result of the calamity tended that the calamity, which statement said it has observed deal with the situation sensibly that it is indeed “unethical and nationwide protest by central unions, it said. at 10,000 places with more than 2 lakh peo- tion in this regard and said re- must also not be ignored. has left at least 80 dead, is and acted in a cruel manner vio- inhuman on the part of author- lating the right to dignity of the A joint petition by the central trade un- ple. The programmes in Kerala were or- lief and rehabilitation should be “We, the Opposition parties, “more than a national disas- ities” to put the dead bodies in poor labourers,” it observed. ions (CTUs) was submitted to the Prime ganised at 5,000 places with participation of the topmost priority at this call upon the central govern- ter”. the same vehicle in which the The NHRC said, the notice Minister via email. more than 1 lakh persons, it claimed. juncture. ment to provide urgent help Banerjee said it will take injured migrant labourers has been issued to the state’s The petition included the demands such In Maharashtra, the programmes could “We, the Opposition parties, to our fellow citizens/country- time to restore normalcy, with were asked to travel. chief secretary and he has been as immediate relief to stranded workers for be organised in about 36 districts. In Hary- extend our sympathy and sup- men,” it said. cyclone ‘Amphan’ having rav- “Reportedly, 26 migrant la- asked to submit a detailed re- ferrying them safely to their homes, food to ana and Punjab, the programmes were held port to the governments and During the meeting, the aged at least seven to eight bourers lost their lives and port within four weeks. be made available to all, ensure wages to all in almost all districts and memorandum sub- people of West Bengal and Odi- leaders conveyed their deep- districts in Bengal, and ad- more than 30 suffered injuries The report is expected to for entire lockdown period and cash transfer mitted to the DCs. sha in meeting the impact of the est condolences to the fami- versely impacting 60 per cent in a fatal accident when two be comprehensive, giving de- of Rs 7,500 to non-income tax paying house- In Odisha also, the programmes were devastation caused by Cyclone lies of those who lost their lives of the state’s population. trucks, one coming from Pun- tails of the action taken against holds, including unorganised labour force for organised in all the districts as well as in the Amphan,” the resolution said. due to the cyclone. “This is more than a nation- jab and the other from Rajas- the delinquent officers and re- at least three months to June. industrial ares of Rourkela, It said a natural calamity like “We express our solidarity al disaster. I have not seen such than, collided on a highway in lief or rehabilitation provided The employees and workers from inde- Sambalpur,Paradeep or in NCL areas. Pro- Cyclone Amphan has come as a and sympathies with the pain devastation in my life. Sixty Auraiya district of Uttar to the victim migrant labour- pendent federations and associations such as tests in major towns and industrial areas of double blow to the states amid of those who have suffered oth- per cent of people have been Pradesh,” it said. ers and their families by the banks, insurance, defence, telecom, central other states were organised. the coronavirus pandemic, er losses. The country and its affected in West Bengal. More Later, as photographs of the state authorities, it added. and state government employees etc. or- In Delhi, some of the national leadership of breaking the spirits of people. people are already in the midst than six crore have been di- dead and the injured in the The commission would ganised solidarity action by wearing black the central trade unions participated in the “Opposition parties, there- of a grim struggle for survival rectly affected,” Banerjee told same truck went viral on so- also like to know about the badges in some cases and lunch hour meet- hunger strike at Gandhi Samadhi, Rajghat. fore, urge the central govern- combatting the COVID-19 reporters at the Netaji Sub- cial media, authorities sensing health status of the injured ings in other establishments and some par- Some of the protesting leaders were ar- ment to immediately declare pandemic,” they said. has Chandra Bose Internation- outrage, transferred the dead migrant labourers and status ticipated in the action programmes directly. rested and taken to Rajendra Nagar Police this as a national calamity and The meeting, called by Con- al Airport where she had gone bodies in ambulances at Alla- of their medical treatment, it The unions of oil sector in Assam and Aru- Station. – PTI substantially help the states in gress chief Sonia Gandhi, was to receive Modi. – PTI habad, the NHRC said. said. – PTI SC seeks Centre’s reply on plea for ban on Zoom app NEW DELHI, May 22: The na and Hrishikesh Roy, which Supreme Court today sought asked the Centre to file its re- response from the Centre on ply within four weeks on the a plea which has sought a ban plea which has arrayed US- on the use of video communi- based Zoom Video Communi- cations app ‘Zoom’ for official cations as one of the respond- as well as personal purposes ents in the case. until an appropriate legislation The plea, filed by Delhi res- is put in place. ident Harsh Chugh, has also A bench headed by Chief sought a direction to the Cen- Justice SA Bobde issued no- tre to carry out an exhaustive tice to the Centre on the plea technical study into the secu- which has raised privacy rity and privacy risks of using concern and claimed that Zoom application. continued use of Zoom app The plea, filed through ad- is “making the users vulner- vocate Wajeeh Shafiq, has al- able and prone to cyber leged that continued usage of threats”. this app might put the national The matter came up for security at stake and might also hearing through video-confer- give a boom to a number of encing before the bench, also cyber-threats and cyber A physically challenged girl sits on a makeshift seat of a bicycle as she travels with her family comprising Justices AS Bopan- crimes in India. – PTI to Uttar Pradesh, during the ongoing lockdown, in New Delhi on Friday. – PTI Ordinance promulgated to AIIMS medics to study how SWADESHI ACADEMY take over Jaya’s residence Tarun Nagar, Guwahati-5 Mobile No.: 94353-26886 CHENNAI, May 22: Tamil items such as furniture, books, long virus can survive in bodies Nadu Governor Banwarilal jewels, etc., are in a state of dis- NEW DELHI, May 22: AIIMS doctors Gupta explained. any other related issue without dissec- Seats available for H.S. (Second year) in Science, Purohit has promulgated an use for more than three years.” are contemplating an autopsy of a COV- On Tuesday, the apex health research tion, then he can proceed with minimal Commerce & Arts. Classes start on 1 st June,2020. ordinance to take temporary “So the government decid- ID-19 victim to study how long the coro- body ICMR said COVID-19 is a respira- invasive/limited internal dissection.” Prospectus are available in Academy office for possession of late Chief Minis- ed to transfer all the immova- navirus can survive in a corpse and if it tory infection and mainly spread through “However, the dissection has to be ter J Jayalalithaa’s residence to ble and movable properties to can transmit the infection, the Delhi hos- aerosols. performed keeping in mind that the con- H.S. (First year) in Science, Commerce & Arts. convert it into a memorial, the the government for its upkeep pital’s forensic chief said. As per the available scientific literature duction of autopsy is a high risk proce- Principal state government said today. until the acquisition process is The study will also help ascertain how till now, the survival of virus gradually dure which is potentially as hazardous as The ordinance will also help complete,” it said. the virus affects the organs, Dr Sudhir decreases with time in a dead body, but any other procedure performed on the the state government estab- “Hence, the Governor of Gupta said. there is no specific time limit to declare body of a COVID-19 patient,” the guide- lish a foundation named after Tamil Nadu Banwarilal Puro- An informed consent will be obtained the body non-infective. lines said. Jayalalithaa for this purpose hit has promulgated an ordi- from the legal heirs of the deceased for So, it is advisable to adopt precautions The Indian Council of Medical Research and it will be headed by Chief nance to temporarily take pos- it, he said, adding that many more de- and non-invasive autopsy technique, it said limited studies have been conducted Minister K Palaniswami, an session of Veda Nilayam and partments like pathology and microbiol- stated. on postmortem samples of patients who official release here stated. movable items therein to the ogy would be involved in the study.? Non-invasive autopsy technique as de- died due to COVID-19. Palaniswami had earlier an- state government and to es- “It is going to be a first-of-its-kind scribed in ICMR guidelines should be Most of the pathological studies are in nounced converting the late AI- tablish (the) Puratchi Thalaivi exercise and thus has to be planned me- used, if at all required, to prevent the consensus with the clinical features and ADMK supremo’s ‘Veda Ni- Dr J Jayalalithaa Memorial ticulously. It will help us understand how risk of spreading the infection to mortu- clinical course of the disease in general. layam’ residence at the posh Foundation for making long the virus behaves in the body and the ary staff, police personnel and contami- But the disease also gives pathological Poes Garden area into a memo- term arrangements to convert way it affects the organs. Also, it will nation of mortuary surfaces. damages to organs like heart, liver, kid- rial. “The building of Veda Ni- Veda Nilayam as a memorial,” help us assess how long the novel coro- “If an autopsy surgeon feels that he will ney, brain, blood vessels and other or- layam, including the movable it said. – PTI navirus can survive in a dead body,” Dr not be able to conclude cause of death or gans, it said. – PTI 4 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2020

MESSAGE FOR TODAY The healthiest response to life is joy. – ANONYMOUS An unending horror tale I Jagdish Rattanani, RK Pattnaik business and services activity runs, blind to the sensitivity that is re- ter-State movement of migrants. and it has now shown up in the kind quired to respond to the unusual sit- Furthermore, it said 4% of the total n the last fortnight or so, Union ing use of contract workers. The of collective misery heaped on these uation, and equally unconcerned population were inter-State migrant Labour and Employment Min- average growth rate of contract workers as they flee for the safety about the damage that such lan- labourers. On a conservative esti- ister Santosh Kumar Gangwar employment at 8.39% has out- of their homes. guage can cause and lead to more mate thus, the inter-State move- Covid-19 concerns had two meetings in quick suc- stripped the growth of regular em- The plight of migrant workers is workers wanting to delay their re- ment alone (not counting intra-State) Icession –one with central trade un- ployment at 3.22% over the last unending. Images continue to flow turn rather than hasten it. currently could be in the range of In the absence so far of an antidote or a vaccine, the sole ion organizations and the other with decade, the paper said, as it pointed in of the poor and hapless pleading Why then would industry repre- 50-60 million people. Many more in means of combating the spread of the lethal corona virus employers’ organizations. The de- out: “These workers can be fired to be allowed to go home. The death sentatives put up such outlandish addition to this are moving in-be- Covid-19 is containment, and large-scale testing is required mands they put forward offer a win- easily, have little or no job security on May 16 of 24 migrant workers in demands? A part of the answer lies tween districts. to effect this. It is heartening to learn from the Indian Coun- dow into the cross-purposes at and enjoy far fewer benefits in an accident near Auraiya, UP, is only in the mix of signals that the industry The migrant labourers had moved cil of Medical Research (ICMR) that despite the all too which the two are positioned in the terms of health, safety, welfare and one in an unending narrative of hor- is receiving from the powers that be. from UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, many constraints, the nation has succeeded in ramping up thick of a lockdown that has halted social security compared to direct- ror as a result of the lockdown. An- On its part, the Government has Rajasthan and West Bengal to Mum- testing for the affliction in a big way. With the testing ca- economic activity and heaped mis- ly employed workers. announced a pan-all relief bai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Gujarat and ery on workers, particularly those Given the deplorable con- package, but an an- Kerala in search of employment, pacity being scaled up to one lakh tests per day, starting in the lowest strata of the produc- ditions under which they Make no mistake – this is a nouncement is not suffi- particularly in the construction sec- with less than 100 Covid-19 tests per day just two months tion chain – operators, loaders, work, a rapid increase of cient. Effective and effi- tor, hotels, entertainment sector as ago, a 1000-fold increase has been currently made possi- cleaners and the host of roles that such jobs is unlikely to historic reverse migration cient implementation is spot boys, taxi and auto-rickshaw ble by the efforts of dedicated teams from research institu- go to keep our systems running and meet the challenge of pro- across the plains of India, amid what can turn the game. drivers, etc. Many women migrants tions, medical colleges, testing laboratories, ministries, air- supplies flowing. ductive job creation.” Apart from inter-minis- move with their husbands and work lines and postal services working together. Right now, for The first on the list of trade un- This is the core of the the heat and dust, with a virus terial coordination, we as housemaids or street vendors. every positive Covid-19 test over 20 negative tests are ions was the simple and obvious migrant workers prob- lurking, and amid need inter-State coordi- Make no mistake – this is a his- nation, particularly when toric reverse migration across the being done, primarily due to the availability of more testing demand to “provide more trains to lem. They have subsist- unprecedented misery of the kits as well as setting up of greater number of testing transport the migrant workers ence levels of wages un- workers are moving out plains of India, amid the heat and stranded in various parts of the coun- der terms that are often of one State into another. dust, with a virus lurking, and amid facilities. Amazingly enough, in January this year, when kind that in some images at try”, with “strict implementation exploitative, unfair and dic- There is no reason for unprecedented misery of the kind the signs of a global pandemic first became evident, India of labour laws…”. The employers, tated by a transactional least mimics the horrors of workers to face hardship that in some images at least mimics had only one laboratory testing for Covid-19, at the Indian on the other hand, asked for, among arrangement that is now Partition. first in moving out and the horrors of Partition. There are Council of Medical Research’s National Institute of Virolo- other relief, “a programme… for written into pricing mod- then not being stopped at dashed dreams but also angry mem- gy, Pune. But today there are 555 laboratories across the return of these migrant labourers els and the larger business the borders of their ories of the loss of dignity and re- country, performing molecular tests for diagnosis of Covid- to work by providing counselling to dynamic. If they are regularized, ecdotal evidence tells us that all home States. None of this helps fight spect, of how poorly the poor were 19, a signal achievement for a country whose public sector alleviate their fears on Covid-19, businesses will complain that it will kinds of working hands have left the the threat of Covid-19. This is Indi- treated, the complete lack of help health facilities are notoriously underdeveloped and ini- providing financial help for their not be viable. If they are kept on cities, often paying thousands for a an bureaucracy at its worst. and how this experience will define tially were unequipped to handle a pandemic. transportation, providing free gro- contract, they will continue to be seat on a truck. Mumbai is already The number of people impacted their attitude to work and migra- ceries for about six months”. They exploited. This is not counting the short of electricians, plumbers, help- is significant. Migration data is avail- tion from here on. While such an advance is laudable, much more needs to also sought a relaxation of labour collective power of managements, ers and attendants. The kick-start- able in our Census and National In the light of this, the withdrawal be done, and testing ramped up, given the reality that the laws. In sum, the Government must the declining power of worker or- ing of the economy will depend on Sample Survey Office (NSSO) re- of protection afforded by the labour figures attained so far represent only a minuscule seg- foot a part of the wages that the ganizations and an almost endless how many will return and how soon. ports. According to the 2011 Cen- laws, as demonstrated by several ment of a country with over 1.3 billion population! At the workers have lost so that they can supply of labour from rural India The panic condition can be judged sus (data released in 2016), the States, is a signal not to fix the prob- same time, another development is causing concern among return to work. ready to migrate as agricultural from the demands of the CII that number of migrants were counted lem of migrant workers by moving ordinary people. Because of the almost complete focus of The Annual Survey of Industries growth has been in a limbo and of- the Government map workers stay- as 45.36 crore, accounting for 37% the economy towards more formal- the nation’s health system on battling the coronavirus, pa- (ASI) quoted in a 2019 working pa- fers little prospects for stable and ing locally or in shelter homes and of the population. We extrapolate ization but an indication of a skewed tients suffering from other diseases are being neglected, per from the Indian Council for Re- fruitful work that can keep the home that they be ‘deployed’ to the near- data assuming 40%, given increased power balance that does not bode often with fatal consequences. There has been frequent search on International Economic fires burning through the year. est factories, a kind of a conscription urbanization, giving us a rough esti- well for India walking the path of Relations notes that total employ- As such, wages in industrial India of the workforce. One report said mate of around 500 million migrant growth and development that is in- instances of seriously ill patients being turned away from ment in the organized manufactur- and in many parts of the booming the CII has asked for action against labourers covering intra-State and clusive, sustainable and takes along hospitals, both private and public, because they have not ing sector increased from 7.7 mil- services sector are the MGNRE- workers who do not report back, a inter-State movements. its weakest. The workers can be been tested for the coronavirus. The plight of cancer pa- lion in 2000-01 to 13.7 million in GA of urban India. This is the abys- reiteration of the parallel universes The 2011 Census reported that pushed today but it won’t be long tients from Assam, for instance, whose treatment at Mum- 2015-16, with over half of this in- mally weak foundation on which a in which workers and industry sit 62%, 26% and 12% respectively are before they push back. bai was abruptly curtailed and who had to make a tortuous crease accounted for by the grow- large part of India’s industrial, small today. The outlandish demands are intra-district, inter-district and in- (The Billion Press ) road journey back to Assam is an extreme illustration of this problem. There too have been many instances of pa- tients who needed to have periodic dialysis having to stop their treatment because the hospitals concerned were fear- Covid-19: An extension of climate change? ful of contamination and consequent complications. At the same time, many hospitals are deferring operations, even I Hriday Ch Sarma clear is the fact that this deadly pneu- ing and scope. They may even dis- been spared as there are reported serious ones like open heart surgery, in order to focus on monia has a profuse human imprint pute that this is an attempt by cli- cases of 206 infected workers battling the pandemic. A body like the ICMR needs to take ovid-19 is a pandemic, as Another such claim is: China has in its outburst at the local and global mate activists to divert attention from (number further rising) at the Arctic declared by the WHO on launched this virus as a biological levels. There is no doubt that human the problem at hand. However, the LNG 2 project in remote west Sibe- cognizance of the difficulties being confronted by people March 11, 2020. The glo- warfare weapon against the West, bodies are the only detected carri- climate sceptics need to understand ria (Russia). It is seen, social min- afflicted with other diseases and devise a methodology bal and national media is especially the US, to become the ers of this virus as of now. This sheds that this unpredicted outbreak has gling and mobility are the major con- whereby they do not suffer neglect due to the time lag C tributing factors in the outbreak of filled with stories describing the ef- global superpower. For now, all such light on the existing strong connec- been due to human apathy, rather between Covid-19 testing and its result. fects of the virus and how it has theories are targeting China for it is tion between the virus and humans, carelessness, towards maintaining this pandemic. brought the global and national econ- held that Covid-19 first got detect- who are most prone to becoming in- the beauty and balance of biotic-abi- Assam has been a part of that glo- Education amid Covid-19 omy to a standstill. The other dis- ed in the Wuhan city in China in fected among all living organisms in otic forces in the environment. In balization trajectory in the recent cussed angle of Covid-19 is its un- December 2019 and later spread the global ecosystem. recent times, humans have got so decades, especially so in the recent With the contagion unsettling every sphere of human derlying environmental dimension. around the world, including India. Climate change is not only about engrossed in the pursuit for econom- years. The number of foreigners vis- activity, the fallouts of which are now manifesting in an At present, it is unknown whether As a matter of fact, Covid-19 came rising temperature, but it has a wid- ic returns that they have paid least iting the State, both for leisure and unprecedented manner, the Government needs to ana- the virus is man-made, in the sense to the US not through the Asians or er meaning. It encapsulates the grow- heed towards protecting the envi- business purposes, was on a high at lyse the developments minutely before making the inter- that it came into being as yet another Chinese, but through the Europe- ing imbalances in nature due to hu- ronment. the time of the onset of this crisis; ventions so that it does not end up doing more harm than reckless act committed by humans ans and the natives of the country man interventions causing climate At this moment, the number of hence, it was highly prone to getting good. Education is one such area that has borne the brunt in pursuit of economic returns, or it who had travelled to Asia and then repercussions, like extinction of spe- people getting infected from Covid- infected. Unfortunately, Guwahati has already existed in the physical envi- entered the US. Similarly, Covid- cies, change in weather patterns and 19 is rapidly rising, meaning the pan- also emerged as a hub of Covid-19 of the prolonged Covid-19-induced lockdown, with schools ronment and erupted due to a hu- 19 did not come to India from any transformation of geographic land- demic is yet to reach a saturation cases. Still, till today things are mostly and colleges forced to shut their doors for students. The man intervention, whether deliber- Chinese; rather it came from most- scapes (including water bodies like point from where it starts to recede. under control in our State. surge in the number of the novel coronavirus-affected also ate or accidental. ly Indians who had either travelled rivers). Under such circumstances, Most countries have already been This global crisis is a wake-up call makes it amply clear that educational institutions will not By man-made, it is not to be as- abroad or were residing there and there remains every possibility of infected, and according to the WHO for all of us to care for the environ- be in a position to open any sooner – something that calls sociated with conspiracy theories returned back when the virus start- climate change giving birth to a new warning, no country will remain ment. The best way we can do that is for a proper plan to ensure that the adverse effects to the coming from unauthorized sources ed to spread. It is ludicrous to ac- species/microorganism, like the coro- spared from it sooner than later. In- perform simple tasks to protect our students are restricted to the minimum. The State Gov- and getting widely circulated in so- cuse Chinese citizens of being re- navirus. This is not an aberration, terestingly, the North Korean re- immediate surroundings, such as not ernment has now taken a decision to shift the academic cial media. One such claim/ theory sponsible for the outbreak of Cov- rather continuing the trend where gime has repeatedly insisted that the litter wastes in the open, avoid spit- year from January-December to April-March but this has is: China has launched this virus to id-19 in this globalized era, where climate change has responded in its country is free from Covid-19. This ting and defecating in the open and infect millions of people from all free flow of goods and humans is own way to human excesses into the claim cannot be taken at its face val- maintaining hygiene in our houses. not gone down well with many quarters, including educa- countries and then sell a vaccine/ the established rule of thumb. environment. ue as North Korea has already quar- Only with our enlightened con- tional circles. In a recent notice, the State Education De- medicine for its cure to generate How Covid-19 is connected to cli- Climate sceptics may argue that antined people, and the notoriety of science and basic common sense we partment had announced the Government’s bid to shift windfall profits, thereby making the mate change needs detailed scientif- adding on the Covid-19 angle to cli- the Kim Jong-un-led regime is an can defeat Covid-19; else we will have the academic year from January-December to April-March global economy come at its feet. ic studies; however, what becomes mate change is stretching its mean- open secret. Even the Arctic has not to face the music right ahead. every year and that in the current year, the academic year would be extended up to March 31, 2021. The rationale behind the change was that such a move would compen- Letters sate the loss of academic days due to the lockdown and Threat to Dehing Patkai would also be in conformity with the academic year of CBSE to the places; perhaps they are a bewil- translation of the Ramayana in Agricultural Department are years have not yet done so or have and most of the other State education boards. EDITOR dered lot with the sudden halt of 8,594 pada s that was published in suspected to have been involved in avoided it observing safe silence. However, before making such major interventions, the human interventions. The healing of February 2020. This volume would this dirty game which deprived Through your esteemed daily, I Government would do well to weigh in all pros and cons the biggest ozone hole, cleansing of solidly plug the void in Assamese many poverty-stricken people of would urge upon those landlords to taking into account critical factors such as the region’s Sir, – Amid the nationwide air, the sudden appearance of a literature. The news that he is also this region of getting government consider it on humanitarian ground lockdown in the wake of Covid-19 mountain range which had been translating the original Mahabhara- assistance. This is a serious issue geo-climatic conditions and socio-cultural dynamics. The at least during this hard time of pandemic, the recent move of the hiding from the human eye due to ta into Assamese in pada s is which merits a high level enquiry Covid-19 pandemic. Yours etc., existing academic calendar was based on a careful consid- National Board for Wildlife to polluted surroundings and, most another very important news. by some competent authority, so DHIREN BORDOLOI, Hengra- eration of such local conditions and had been serving the permit the Coal India Limited to importantly, the transmutation of These are scholarly jobs done for that the erring persons who are bari, Guwahati. interests of the student and teaching community well. Giv- carry out coal extraction in 98.59 our sacred rivers into purest forms the benefit of the State and its responsible for indulging in such Quarantine houses hectares of land in the Dehing again have caught our attention people. Yours etc., JOJNESWAR corrupt practices can be brought to en the vastness of India together with its huge diversity in Sir, – Now the State Govern- Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary is a recently. Some of us thought that GOGOI, Rukmingaon, Guwahati. justice immediately. Yours etc., terms of geographical and climatic situations, a formula ment has taken the initiative to that fits all the regions will not only be unwise but would serious threat to the flora and fauna now the humans will turn into PM-KISAN scheme GURUBANDHU humans again and take lessons from CHAKRABORTY, . accommodate the persons of the sanctuary. The sanctuary is Sir, – When we are witnessing a run into practical difficulties during implementation. As- our past mistakes and make things returning from outside in home famously known as the ‘Amazon of growing fury of nature in the form Rent waiver sam invariably witnesses recurring waves of floods during better. But the latest developments quarantine as it is not possible to the East’, because the biodiversity of a pandemic and struggling hard to Sir, – Due to the pandemic, the prolonged monsoon session, i.e., during June-August related to the Dehing Patkai keep them in institutional quaran- of this forest land is very rich and stem the spread of the virus, a people around the world have come – a period that also coincides with the hot summer. Our elephant reserve tell that humans tine. So the villagers have a major unique. The Dehing Patkai forms section of the people of our State closer to help each other with their will never learn. The National duty to be vigilant and to be aware schools generally remain closed for around one-and-a-half the largest lowland rainforests in are involved in scandals in relation respective governments strictly Board of Wildlife’s nod for a coal about the quarantine houses. At the months during this period, allowing the students respite India. For coal mining, deforestation to government aid. Reports following government guidelines. In mining project there will actually same time, the villagers should be from floods and the sweltering heat. The unprecedented is required to clear areas and it will various parts of our country, people lead to cataclysmic consequences suggest large-scale corruption in helpful to those who seek any help destroy the flora of the Dehing are helping each other in different situation caused by the contagion might warrant a change for the forest reserve, environ- the implementation of the PM- from them to keep their daily life Patkai and the fauna will lose their capacities. Very recently, our State in the academic calendar but under no circumstances should ment and the whole of nature. KISAN scheme in our State, an going. No discrimination should be habitat. Finally, it will lead to man- Government urged people to help it be allowed to assume a permanent form. School children Yours etc., JILMIL BORDOLOI, issue which is really disturbing for made. It will be pertinent to animal conflicts. So, I request the each other to cope up with the apart, college-going students could also face difficulties in Dhirenpara, Guwahati. all of us. Even government organize village-level committees Assam Government to look into the employees and economically well- pandemic situation. The Govern- to look after the quarantined participating in national-level entrance examinations fol- matter with utmost sincerity. Yours Great works off people, instead of the bona fide ment also urged the landlords of families with the assistance of the lowing a shift in the calendar. College teachers have al- etc., BISWAJIT RABHA, . Sir, – This refers to Ajit farmers, were selected as the various rented houses, guest State Government. Yours etc., ready complained that implementation of the Choice Based (II) Patowary’s report on the ailing beneficiaries of the scheme. The houses, etc., to waive their house ANUP TALUKDAR, Nagarbera, Credit System (CBCS) will not be possible with a change in Sir, – Amidst this corona Satradhikar of Natun Kamalabari series of economic relief as rents for the tenants – working Kamrup. the academic year. Be that as it may, a solution has to be turbulence, one piece of news that Satra, Dr Narayan Chandra announced by the Government of people as well as students. But it (AT, May 20). I thank has been a matter of sorrow that sought to minimize the losses being suffered by the stu- actually has soothed our soul is that India as compensation during this Articles (within 1000-1100 words) and Patowary for highlighting the great dents and the Government should hold an interaction with of the healing of our Mother Earth. crisis period was exclusively meant many landlords who are using their Letters to the Editor for publication in works of our revered scholar Dr for the needy farmers or villagers. residential houses for commercial all the stakeholders before proceeding with a change. As reported by the media, the the editorial page may be sent to the wildlife can be seen all over the Goswami, in particular his A number of officials of the purposes doing good business for email ID: [email protected]. SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2020 CITY THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 5 Denial of maternity leave to scribe decried GUWAHATI, May 22: The channel and its contention that the WEATHER Network of Women in Media, India The Maternity Benefit [Amendment] Act, 2017 organisation has no provision for GUWAHATI (NWMI) on Friday condemned the provides for paid maternity leave for women for 12 paid leave or any other facility for reported denial of maternity leave maternity leave, the NWMI said “it LOCAL FORECAST: to a Guwahati-based journalist and weeks in addition to paid leave and extension of is patently illegal and indefensible”. Generally cloudy sky. the manner in which she was forced Every establishment in the Light to moderate rain is leave without pay or work from home facilities. very likely to occur. to resign from her position in a local country is governed by the Mater- Maximum and minimum news channel. channel on the ground that the sation has “no facilities for materni- nity Benefits Act and the news temperatures are most The Network demanded that the organisation had no provision of ty leave and no salary will be paid” channel is not above law. likely to be 31°C and National Commission for Women maternity leave for its employees. and then directed her to submit her The statement further said: 21°C respectively on and the Assam State Commission “This incident is particularly resignation letter. “NWMI strongly condemns Saturday. for Women take suo moto cogni- distressing at a time when media The NWMI in its statement said discrimination against women TEMPERATURE: sance of the issue. scribes over pregnancy and Max 24.8°C houses across the country are that it “deplores the manner in which Min 22.0°C The Maternity Benefit [Amend- effecting job losses, wage cuts and a media organisation, the primary motherhood.” ment] Act, 2017 provides for paid forced leave without pay during an duty and responsibility of which is to Such attitudes and policies only maternity leave for women for 12 unprecedented lockdown due to the uphold the principles and values of a serve to create a hostile environ- Corona patient weeks in addition to paid leave and COVID-19 pandemic... These democratic and just society, respect ment at the work place, it said and not associated extension of leave without pay or unethical and patently illegal actions for the rule of law and the rights of demanded that the private TV work from home facilities. have jeopardised journalists’ individuals and institutions, has failed channel allow the journalist to with GMC Demanding immediate reinstate- careers everywhere,” the Network to provide a basic right to its withdraw her resignation letter, GUWAHATI, May 22: The ment of the scribe, the NWMI said in a statement. employees that they are entitled to resume her duties with immediate Guwahati Municipal Corpo- asserted it is a gross violation of her It quoted the woman scribe as under the law of the land.” effect and subsequently avail the A security personnel keeps watch on railway tracks at ration (GMC) vide a notifica- rights that she was forced to resign claiming that the news channel’s Expressing shock at the “disre- maternity leave to which she is the Guwahati Railway Station during phase 4 of the tion today said that COVID- by the highest authority of the news CMD had told her that the organi- gard” for the law by the news legally entitled. – PTI nationwide lockdown, in Guwahati on Friday. – UB Photos 19 patient Raju Ray is not as- sociated with it. A resident of Tarun Nagar Ripun Bora in the city, Raju (32), was ad- GUTA hails formation of Inter-city Yolo Bus services mitted to the Nemcare Hos- returns; pital here with abdominal pain quarantined at on May 17. While being taken economic advisory task force in State from May 25 to the OT, he was found to have STAFF REPORTER ing the pandemic the lack of equal and ade- Sarusajai STAFF REPORTER pletely sanitized buses for tically and equitably. Through fever. His samples were sent quate infrastructure to cater to the needs of STAFF REPORTER every trip across Assam. smart network planning and for COVID-19 tests and he GUWAHATI, May 22: Welcoming the for- the students of different backgrounds and GUWAHATI, May 22: The company aims to start dynamic price management, tested positive on Wednesday. mation of an economic advisory task force by across different localities in the State has come GUWAHATI, May 22: Yolo Bus, an inter-city trans- offering these superior trav- we will strive to provide trav- After receiving a number the government to deal with post COVID-19 to the forefront,” the press statement said. Assam Pradesh Congress portation and mobility plat- el experiences in Guwahati, ellers the safest travel op- of representations regarding economic challenges of the State, the Gauha- While acknowledging the need for the on- Committee (APCC) form, will launch its bus serv- , Silchar, North La- tions, amid the COVID-19 Raju, GMC said in its notifi- ti University Teachers’ Association (GUTA) line mode of teaching and learning, the teach- president Ripun Bora, who ices in Assam on May 25. A khimpur and Duliajan. The pandemic, with the best of- cation, “Raju Ray is not a me- has opined that both the State ers’ body asserted that the push was ‘stranded’ in Delhi for tech-enabled mobility pro- buses will ply from Guwaha- fers possible.” chanic or employee of the government and the task force Dealing with for online teaching is going to the last two months, vider, Yolo Bus is quickly be- ti to other states as well. The With the COVID-19 pan- GMC. He is a son of Akhil should hold consultations with sharpen the digital divide and reached Guwahati last coming India’s largest inter- inter-state routes would be demic, travellers are search- Ray who is a repairing me- the Krishak Mukti Sangram post COVID-19 social inequalities, and urged the evening along with his wife city bus network, helping Guwahati to Imphal via Di- ing for safer and more hygi- chanic of machineries under Samiti (KMSS) and its advis- authorities concerned to form and they are now in thousands of people reach mapur and Kohima, Guwa- enic options to travel. “We are Water Works, GMC and not er Akhil Gogoi who have the economic a task force involving academ- quarantine. their destinations, on time. hati to Aizawl and Guwahati going to charge the growth of a direct employee of GMC.” experience of working for one challenges of ics from different strata of the Bora and his wife Monika The Gurugram-based to Itanagar. the north-east region’s bus The notification said a team and a half decades with the education system towards pav- Bora, who is a former company has a strong hold Speaking about the expan- travel market with superior from the health department had peasants at the grassroots. The the State ing a roadmap to negotiate with MLA, arrived at the in northern and southern sion, Shailesh Gupta, CEO & services. We have started hir- apparently collected the sam- GUTA opinion emerged at its the challenges. Guwahati Railway Station parts of India where it is ac- founder of Yolo Bus, said, “As- ing local youths in Assam and ples of employees engaged in executive meeting held recently, said a de- Expressing concern at the recent recom- by the New Delhi-Guwaha- claimed for its on-time, safe sam is an important part of are investing in their training GMC’s Satpukhuri water layed press release issued here. mendation of the National Board for Wildlife ti Passenger Special train. ride experience, unique our expansion plans. With and development. We believe plant. – City Correspondent GUTA said that since the challenges posed (NBWL) for open cast coal mining in 98.59 “I was in Delhi for 58 services, smart fleet, and extensive on-ground re- that this will contribute to skill by COVID-19 warrant setting aside of politi- hectares of forest land belonging to the Deh- days due to the lockdown. I tech-friendly operations. search and smart network development in the region OBITUARY cal differences and working together for the ing Patkai Reserve Forest, GUTA observed and my wife reached Now, the company’s prima- planning, we have figured out and accelerate its economic good of society, the State government ought that such an act is going to destroy the coun- Guwahati last evening by ry focus is to expand its full- how to run a socially dis- growth over a period of Chakradhar Baishya to release Akhil Gogoi and his associates – try’s largest tropical lowland rainforest which train. As per rule we were stack services with com- tanced transit system, logis- time,” Gupta added. GUWAHATI, May 22: Ex- who have been in jail for more than five is home to a large number of rare and endan- taken to the Sarusajai Tribune months now – as a goodwill gesture. gered wildlife species. Stadium for screening and employee The GUTA executive meeting also delib- GUTA also called upon the State govern- we gave our swab samples. Chakradhar erated at length on various issues emanating ment to take necessary steps to stop all kinds I am now in quarantine at New package has nothing Baishya from the challenges brought about by the co- of illegal mining and smuggling of the forest Radisson Blu Hotel with passed rona pandemic and observed that the pro- resources in the State and expressed its sol- my wife,” said Bora, who is substantial for State: Saikia away on longed closure of the educational institutions idarity with the ongoing campaign in the so- also a member of the Rajya STAFF REPORTER ident and MLA Ranjeet Kumar Dass to be May 21 at is going to have a long-term adverse impact cial media launched by nature lovers, particu- Sabha and had attended the present with the Finance Minister during the his Navagraha Housing Colo- on the academic pursuits of the State’s stu- larly the student community, against the pro- Budget Session of Parlia- GUWAHATI, May 22: Leader of the Opposi- latter’s press conference (of May 18). He ny residence here following a dent community. posed open cast coal mining in the Dehing ment till the lockdown was prolonged illness. He was 69. “GUTA observed with concern that dur- Patkai Reserve Forest. tion in the Assam Legislative Assembly Deba- (Dass) was introduced there as the chairman announced on March 24. brata Saikia has said that the 20 lakh crore eco- of HOUSEFED to legitimise his presence at Born at Kaithalkuchi in Nal- He said that Congress nomic relief package announced recently by the the press conference, during which Himanta bari district on November 1, workers have extended 1952, he retired from The As- Central government has nothing substantial to Biswa Sarma spoke about what Assam will assistance to needy people offer to the common masses of the State. gain from the package. We oppose BJP’s at- sam Tribune Group of Publica- GMC asked to take steps across the State during the “There is nothing worthwhile for the com- tempt to gain political mileage at this time of tions in 2015. His demise has lockdown period and the cast a pall of gloom in the Hous- mon people of Assam in the package an- pandemic,” said Saikia. to sanitize interior areas party will undertake a nounced by the Prime Minister,” he said. He also accused the State government of ing Colony area. He leaves be- series of programmes once hind his wife, two sons, a daugh- The senior Congress leader was reacting to showing reluctance to bring back people of CITY CORRESPONDENT lanes of the city immediate- to prevent the coronavirus. the lockdown is lifted. ter, son-in-law and a grandson. ly,” Samiti secretary Biren “The GMC with the state Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s re- Assam who are stranded in other parts of the GUWAHATI, May 22: Sarma said. fire and emergency services Trade unions cent statement that the Rs 20 lakh crore pack- country. “Very few Shramik Special trains Dr MC Dutta The Mahanagar Unnayan “Moreover, complains has covered all the areas of age will directly touch people of Assam and have been operated to Assam so far,” said the GUWAHATI, May 22: Dr Samiti, Guwahati, while ex- were also received from sev- Guwahati under its disinfect- stage protest also increase the fiscal space of the State gov- Leader of the Opposition. Munindra Chandra Dutta, a pressing concern over the eral people of the city that ant spraying drive. We will CITY CORRESPONDENT ernment substantially. Saikia also expressed concern that not all resident of Hengerabari disinfectant spraying oper- the NGO persons engaged in soon start the second phase Saikia alleged that the financial condition of students in the State have equal access to here, passed ation of the Guwahati of the operation. More- GUWAHATI, May 22: the State is not good. “Besides, the State gov- digital and online medium. away at a city Municipal Corporation over, the GMC has Representatives of various ernment has so far failed to announce any “Many students in rural areas do not have hospital in (GMC) to contain the formed special teams to trade unions including schemes for providing support to the people proper access to such technology and the same the wee novel coronavirus, has cover the bylanes of all AICCTU, AITUC and of Assam who have been affected by the COV- is also true with regard to students who are hours today appealed to the Corpo- the divisions of the INTUC today staged a ID-19 pandemic and the economic downturn from economically weaker families,” said Sai- following a ration to take meas- city,” the official said. protest in front of the resulting from the lockdown. There is no plan kia, adding that there is discrepancy among stu- prolonged illness. He was 65. ures to cover interior Shops, parks, garbage Guwahati Refinery in to empower the people and help them in be- dents of the rural and urban areas and also among Dr Dutta served at differ- parts of the city. bins, public toilets, mar- support of their various coming economically productive,” said Saikia. those who hail from different economic strata. ent city hospitals and was “It is very important kets, supermarkets, demands. He also accused the Centre of failing to ful- He said such disparity could lead to prob- very popular among his pa- to cover the interior hospitals, schools, main The demands include fil its previous commitments. lems among disadvantaged students. tients and colleagues. parts of the city as COV- roads, bylanes, etc., opening up of paper mills “There is nothing about the revival of the He also called upon Sarma, who is also the Born to the late Amrit Dutta ID cases have been rising in the sanitization drive did not were thoroughly sanitized and safety of the migrant two paper mills. There is nothing regarding Education Minister, to try and convince the pri- and the late Giribala Dutta of Guwahati. The interior parts sanitize the areas properly,” during the drive. A total of 200 workers, among others. when work will commence on the fourth stage vate schools to provide some fee relief to the Manara village near Changsa- of Basistha, Bharalu, Panjabari, he added. Mist Blower and Agriculture They criticised the of the Namrup Fertilizer plant,” he said. parents of students. Saikia said schools are sav- ri, Dr Dutta was well known Pilingkata, Boragaon, and Pan- When contacted, an official Spray Machines have been attempt to increase He accused the ruling BJP of attempting to ing costs like electricity bill of their premises for helping the poor and needy. jabari among others were not said the GMC has covered used for disinfectant spraying working hours from 8 gain political mileage from the COVID-19 and and on fuel for buses as institutions are closed He leaves behind his wife, sanitized properly. I urge the almost all the areas of the city inside the remote areas with hours to 12 hours a day and the Centre’s package. due to the pandemic and so they should pass on a son and a daughter. GMC to sanitize all the by- under the sanitization drive the help of NGOs. privatization of the oilfield. “There was no reason for State BJP pres- some benefit to the students. HUL, UNICEF extend tie-up for delivery Ticket reservation counters of hygiene products in tea gardens start functioning in NFR STAFF REPORTER created by HUL to train frontline health- tea industry, most of them residing in STAFF REPORTER also be booked by passen- only in one shift from 8 am Under the Lumding care workers in tea estates on response the tea estates. UNICEF has been gers through authorised to 2 pm for ticketing Division of NFR, PRS GUWAHATI, May 22 : Hindustan and containment measures related to working in tea gardens since 2010 GUWAHATI, May 22: agents/sub-agents and also purpose,” said the counters have been Unilever Limited (HUL) has stated that COVID-19 will be developed. through Indian Tea Association to im- Passenger Reservation at Common Service statement. opened at Kamakhya, it has extended its collaboration with the Sharing details of the initiative, Sanjiv prove working and living conditions System (PRS) counters Centres or Suvidha However, refunds against Guwahati, Jagiroad, United Nations Children’s Fund Mehta, chairman and MD of Hindustan of plantation workers. Protecting this started functioning from Kendras. Opening of ticket- cancellations of tickets will Chaparmukh, Hojai, (UNICEF) to support delivery of essen- Unilever Limited said, “The tea industry population from COVID-19 infection today in the Northeast booking counters at stations be given at station counters Lumding, , Dimapur, tial hygiene products to tea plantation is one of the oldest industries in India – a is one of our highest priorities. With Frontier Railway (NFR) is an important step only after May 25. Badarpur and Agartala, workers based in Assam for use during mainstream industry of the north-east re- HUL’s support, we are confident of im- zone. towards graded restoration The NFR has requested while in the Rangiya the current COVID-19 pandemic. gion and one of the largest employers in proving awareness levels and capaci- “Indian Railways decided of passenger railway passengers to pay either by Division the counters at The collaboration will benefit families India’s organised sector. As India’s larg- ty building of healthcare workers to open PRS counters at services and making the cards or using digital modes New , Barpeta residing in the tea estates of the region est tea company, we are committed to across tea estates by helping them stations for booking of task of ticket booking easy or to tender exact amount Road, Nalbari and Rangiya and will facilitate the reach of key com- help keep those working in tea planta- fight this pandemic.” reserved tickets in a phased for all prospective travel- in case the payment is will function. munication assets and availability of es- tions safe and our partnership with In early April 2020, HUL committed manner from today. lers throughout India.” made in cash. In the Tinsukia division, sentials such as soaps and toilet clean- UNICEF aims to do just that.” Rs 100 crore towards helping India fight Accordingly, PRS counters In the NFR area, in All the PRS counters will PRS counters have started ers for tea plantation workers. UNICEF has been playing a key role the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of this have started functioning at locations where there are function by observing operating at Jorhat, The initiative focuses on enhancing in the tea plantations since 2010 through effort, HUL has rolled out many initia- various locations through- two PRS counters, only guidelines issued by the Tinsukia, New Tinsukia, awareness related to COVID-19 various interventions and the primary tives to ensure that citizens of India across out NFR from today one will function.“And two Railway Board, the Union Dibrugarh, Mariani, amongst the tea plantation workers and focus has been on the well-being of chil- all walks of life have access to essential depending on requirement, counters will function in Ministry of Home Affairs Simaluguri and Farkating. local communities and on helping them dren and women. products such as soaps, sanitizers and toi- feasibility and local condi- locations where more than and the respective State More PRS counters will take necessary precautions to stay safe Dr Yasmin Ali Haque, India Repre- let cleaners, and understand the causes tions,” said an official two counters are in governments with regard become functional in the during the pandemic. sentative, UNICEF, India said, “Around and implications of the virus through sim- statement. existence. However, the to social distancing and coming days, added the Training modules and short videos two million people work in the Indian ple and direct communication. It added, “Tickets can PRS counters will operate hygiene protocols. statement. 6 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI NATIONAL SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2020

No. HSE/APPTT/GR-IV/59/2020/2721 No. SMC/40/2020/2 Rs 1,000-cr interim relief PRESS NOTICE NOTICE The Chief Engineer, P.W.D. (Buildings), Assam, on behalf of the Governor of Assam invites It is for information of all concerned that, the bids for the following work from APWD Registered Class-I (A) contractors having experience verification of documents for provisionally selected of similar nature of work. candidates for the posts of Grade-IV will commence for cyclone-hit West Bengal Details of the bid may be seen at e-procurement website i.e. www. assamtenders.gov.in from 27.05.2020 in different venues at Guwahati. BASIRHAT, May 22: Prime those killed during the devas- Kolkata, Howrah and Hoogh- and also in the office of the undersigned during office hours from 28-05-2020 to 15-06-2020. The bidders must be enrolled in www.assamtenders.gov.in The venue, Roll Number of candidates and date for Minister Narendra Modi an- tation caused by cyclone Am- ly districts. verification of documents shall be displayed in the office Sl. Name of Work Approx. Time of Earnest Money E.M.D. to Tender nounced an advance interim phan, and Rs 50,000 for the in- “I announce an advance in- No Value of completion Deposit be drown Cost website of Directorate of Health Services, Assam assistance of Rs 1,000 crore for jured. terim assistance of Rs 1,000 Work in favour (www.dhs.assam.gov.in ) cyclone-hit West Bengal. At least 77 persons have crore for the state. A detailed of Sd/- Director of Health Services, Assam In a video message after re- been reportedly killed so far survey will be conducted of the 1 “Construction work of Women’s Rs. 4,54,980/- Hostel under RUSH 2.0 component 18 (for General) E.E., PWD, Janasanyog/D/687/20 Hengrabari, Guwahati-36 viewing the situation with in the state due to the ex- damage to agriculture, power (Equity Initiatives)” (Construction of Rs.227.49 (eighteen) Rs. 2,27,490/- Guwahati Rs. Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar tremely severe cyclone. and other sectors, besides R.C.C. (G+2) Girls Hostel Building of Lakh months (for reserved Building 7000/- and Chief Minister Mamata Largescale damage to infra- damage to houses,” he said. Arya Vidyapeeth College at Gopinath Category) Division-II ˆ¬±1Ó¬ ‰¬1fl¡±11 ˜±Úª ¸•Û√ ά◊iß˚˛Ú ˜La±˘˚˛1 Banerjee in Basirhat in North structure, public and private “In this time of distress and Nagar, Guwahati). 24 Parganas district, Modi also property was reported from despair, the entire country and N.B. Value of work may vary according to final BCQ which may be seen in the detail NIT. ’ÒœÚÓ¬ SWAYAM PRABHA Channel 1 Œ˚±À·ø√ Sd/- Chief Engineer, P.W.D. (Building), announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 North and South 24 Parganas, the Centre are with the peo- Janasanyog/C/819/20 Assam, Chandmari, Guwahati-3 ’¸˜ ‰¬1fl¡±11 ø˙鬱 ø¬ıˆ¬±À· õ∂±Ôø˜fl¡ ¬Û˚«±˚˛1 ¬Û1± ά◊2‰¬Ó¬1 lakh to the families of each of East and West Midnapore, ple of Bengal,” he said. – PTI ˜±Ò…ø˜fl¡ ¬Û˚«±˚˛Õ˘ ¬Û±Í¬√±Ú ¸•x‰¬±1Ì fl¡±˚«¸”‰¬œ ’±1y No. BPM.74/2019/4 Dept action ... 14 killed ... PRESS NOTICE FOR TENDER The Chief Engineer, PWD (Buildings), Assam, on behalf of the Governor of Assam, invites tender for the following work under PWD (Bldg.), fl¡ø1ÀÂ√º (Contd from page 1) (Contd from page 1) Assam from Class I (A) category registered contractors of APWD Building having requisite experiences in similar nature of works. Details may ¤˝◊√√ ¬Û±Í¬√±Ú DD Free Dish Channel No. After inquiries had confirmed illegal coal mining in the Saleki Sindh Health Minister Dr be seen at e-procurement portal website i.e. www.assamtenders.gov.in. PRF (proposed reserve forest), the DIG (Central) of Ministry Azra Pechuho and Saad Edhi, Sl. Package Name of work Approx. value Time of Bid Security Bid Security Cost of 120, Dish TV Channel No. 942, SWAYAM of Environment Forest and Climate Change had asked the State a spokesperson of the Edhi No. No. of Work completion to be drawn Bid (Rs.) government to furnish the names of all senior forest officers welfare trust, said that 14 (Rs. in) in favour of PRABHA- 23 on JIO TV APP 1 Œ˚±À·ø√ ’˝√√± 24 and Coal India officials who worked in that area since 2003. bodies have been moved 1 SP-62 Construction of 106 Nos. Rs. 9,12,77,771.00 24 (twenty 2% of NIT E.E, PWD 12,500.000 Names of over 15 officers, including DFOs, range officers from the crash site to the of Anganwadi Centres in four) value for Silchar Œ˜í1 ¬Û1± ¸•x‰¬±ø1Ó¬ ˝√√í¬ıº ¸•x‰¬±1Ì1 ¸˜˚˛ õ∂øÓ¬ø√ÀÚ and Coal India GMs, were sent to the Central government. hospital. South LAC months General) and Building under UTTARON Scheme 1% of NIT Division The 30-year lease given to Coal India for operating in that ø√Ú1 11 ¬ıÊ√±1 ¬Û1± 1 ¬ıÊ√±Õ˘ ’±1n∏ ¬Û≈Ú1 ¸•x‰¬±1 ¸øg˚˛± Saad said that around 25 to during the financial year value (for area had expired in 2003. However, the agency allegedly 30 residents whose houses (2019-20) reserved 5 ¬ıÊ√±1 ¬Û1± 7 ¬ıÊ√±Õ˘º continued illegal mining even after that without getting the were damaged by the plane Category) lease extension in rampant violation of Forest (Conserva- have also been taken to the Note : 1. NIT value may vary during the detail tender stage, when the detailed NIT for the work may be seen in the above mentioned e- ¤˝◊√√ ¬Û±Í¬¸˜”˝√√ DIKSHA, Assam Web portal tion) Act, 1980. According to a forest department report, hospital, mostly with burn procurement portal. 2. The bidders must be enrolled in www.assamtenders.gov.in. www.diksha.assam.gov.in/as/ DIKSHA Coal India had been carrying out mining in an area of 54.2 wounds. ’±1n∏ hectares till recently. Sd/- Chief Engineer, PWD (Building), Assam The minister also said that Janasanyog/C/827/20 Chandmari, Guwahati- 3 Œ˜±¬ı±˝◊√√˘ ¤¬ÛÓ¬ › ά◊¬Û˘t ˝√√í¬ıº Confirming that none of the forest officials acted against two passengers have miracu- the illegal activities, a forest department source said the lously survived the plane crash ¶§±é¬1 ˚- ¸=±˘fl¡ Additional PCCF (Upper Assam Zone) has been asked to with minor injuries. draw departmental proceedings against 10 DFOs and the President of the Bank of Ê√±ÚÚœ 1±øÊ√…fl¡ ø˙鬱 ·Àª¯∏̱ ’±1n∏ ø˙é¬Ì ¬Ûø1¯∏√, ’¸˜ range officers concerned who had headed the Digboi divi- Punjab Zafar Masood survived ˝◊√√˚˛±1 Ê√ø1˚˛ÀÓ¬ Ê√ÀÚ±ª± ˝√í˘ Œ˚ ’Ú≈¸”‰¬œÓ¬ Ê√±øÓ¬1 Œ‡øÓ¬˚˛fl¡ Œ|Ìœ1 Œ˘±fl¡1 ¬ı±À¬ı 1±Ê√ ¸±˝√√±˚…˚≈Mê√ Ò±Úfl¡È¬± Janasanyog/D/662/20 sion during that period. the crash. – PTI Œ˜ø‰¬Ú Œ¬Û±ª±1 ¬ı±À¬ı ’Ú≈¸”‰¬œÓ¬ Ê√±øÓ¬1 fl¡˘…±Ì ¸=±˘fl¡±˘˚˛1 ¬Û1± ’±À¬ı√Ú ø¬ı‰¬1± ∆˝√√ÀÂ√º ˝◊√√26≈√fl¡ ’Ú≈¸”‰¬œÓ¬ Action against the Coal India officials will be taken by the mines department. 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Ê√±øÓ¬1 Œ‡øÓ¬˚˛fl¡ Œ|Ìœ1 Œ˘±Àfl¡ øÚ•ßø˘ø‡Ó¬ øͬfl¡Ú±Ó¬ ’±À¬ı√Ú fl¡ø1¬ı ¬Û±À1º Ú±˝◊√√¬ı± øÚfl¡È¬ªÓ«¬œ ˜˝√√fl≈¡˜± fl¡˘…±Ì No. DME/HR/47/2019/5882 Interestingly, for the last six months, there is no full-fledged (Contd from page 1) ø¬ı¯∏˚˛±1 fl¡±˚«±˘˚˛Ó¬ ’±À¬ı√Ú Ê√˜± fl¡ø1¬ı ¬Û±ø1¬ıº ’±À¬ı√Ú fl¡1±1 ’øôL˜ Ó¬±ø1‡ 15˚06˚2020 º EMPLOYMENT NOTICE DFO in the sensitive forest division. “The Prime Minister’s an- ’±À¬ı√Ú1 øͬfl¡Ú± In view of the prevailing health scenario due to COVID- For its Tikok Open Cast Project, Coal India has sought clear- nouncement of a grand Rs 20 19, the undersigned with the approval of the authority ¸=±˘fl¡±˘˚˛, ’Ú≈¸”‰¬œÓ¬ Ê√±øÓ¬1 fl¡˘…±Ì ¸=±˘fl¡±˘˚˛, ’¸˜ ance for diverting 98.59 hectares of forest land in the Saleki RF. lakh crore package on May 12 invites eligible candidates who are citizen of India as ¸1n∏˜È¬1œ˚˛±, &ª±˝√√±È¬œ- 6 The Central government has information that illegal coal and the Finance Minister spell- mentioned in Article 5 to 8 of the constitution of India for mining in the form of rat-hole mining has been taking place ing out its details over the next ø¬ı–^– ø¬ıÓ¬— Ó¬Ô…1 ¬ı±À¬ı ˜˝√√fl≈¡˜± fl¡˘…±Ì ø¬ı¯∏˚˛±1 fl¡±˚«±˘˚˛Ó¬ Œ˚±·±À˚±· fl¡ø1¬ı ¬Û±À1º a ‘walk-in-Interview` for urgent filling of vacant posts since long in some of the reserve forests and proposed reserve five days have turned out to APPLICATION FORM FOR under Regulation 17(D) of Medical & Health SELF PROPELLED VERTICAL CONVEYOR PADDY REAPERS (WALK BEHIND TYPE) forests of Digboi Division. The forests where such rat-hole be a cruel joke on the coun- Recruitment Board, Assam. The details are given below: FOR SC FARMERS mining has been noticed for over a period of over 10 years are try,” she said. 1. Name of post: Demonstrator of Microbiology Namphai Tipong, Tinkopani Tirap, Tirap Saleki, Tipong and The Congress chief said Department in the Medical Colleges of Assam Lekhapani. there is no indication either as 2. Number of post: 5-6 (likely to vary) regards whether Parliament 3. Qualification: MD (Microbiology) from a MCI State govt ... or its standing committees will Name of the Applicant : ...... recognized institute. (Contd from page 1) be summoned to meet to dis- Name of Father/ Mother : ...... 4. Age limit: 21 Years to 38 Years as on 01/01/2020 Male/ Female : ...... DoB : ...... Voter ID No. : ...... Before the floods, all the Deputy Commissioners and Sub cuss the situation. 5. Scale of pay: Rs. 57,700/- to Rs.1,82,400/- Per Address (As per Voter ID) : ...... Divisional Officers will have to identify the relief camps with “The government has aban- ...... Ph. No...... Month, plus other allowances as admissible under provisions for child friendly spaces and functional coordination doned any pretence of being Enclosed : 1. One recent Passport Photo Rules. 2. Copy of self attested Caste Certificate should be established among all the concerned departments democratic and all power is Venue of walk-in-interview: Office of the Director of 3. Copy of self attested Voter ID and organisations. The officers concerned have been directed now concentrated in only one Medical Education, Assam, Sixmile, Khanapara, I declare that the statements in application are true to be best of my knowledge. to ensure that camps are safe from all hazards and accessible to office – the PMO,” she said. Janasanyog/D/691/20 Signature of the applicant Guwahati-22 Date & Time: 27.05.2020 from 11:00 AM both the affected people and service providers. Gandhi also accused the onwards The intake capacity of the camps should be well defined and government of functioning uni- Interested candidates having the requisite notified well in advance because of the need for maintaining laterally, saying there is no pre- No.: WR/UAID/TQ-4/307 Dated: 17.04.2020 qualification may appear the Walk in Interview along social distance. District level monitoring teams should be set tence of any consultation with SHORT NOTICE INVITING TENDER with all relevant documents and testimonials as per the up to ensure proper management of the camps, which should the stakeholders or debate in In partial modification of the previous NIT invited vide No. WR/UAID/TQ-4/3256 Dtd. 24.02.2020 venue and schedule mentioned above. be well documented. Parliament. of the scheme, “M&R to B/dyke from Neamati PWD road to Gohaingaon (Borali) in between Sd/- Director of Medical Education, Assam, Ch.0.00m to Ch.600.00m for the year 2019.20”, and some subsequent modification in the item Sixmile, Khanapara, Guwahati-22. The SOP said that arrangements like lighting, toilet facilities Alleging that the govern- of works, of the same scheme due to some unavoidable circumstances. Sealed tenders are Janasanyog/D/679/20 for male and female, separate food arrangement for children, ment has embarked on a “wild pregnant women and sick people, sanitary provisions, security adventure” of so-called re- hereby REINVITED in different groups from amongst registered Contractor / Firm of appropriate arrangement, waste management facilities, etc., should be en- forms, including “a grand class of Water Resources Department Assam, in prescribed firms to be eventually drawn up in A.P.W.D.H./F-2/K-2 forms, affixing non-refundable court fees stamps of Rs. 8.25 (Rupees SHORT TENDER NOTICE sured in all camps. The identified camps should be disinfected clearance sale of PSUs” and eight & paisa twenty five) only. NIT - I of 2020-21 properly. repeal of labour laws, she said, The requisite amount of earnest money (2% for each tender group amount for General & 1% Separate sealed tenders for each group affixing non The Deputy Commissioners have been asked to procure “We deplore these unilateral for the each tender group amount for ST (H), ST (P), SC, OBC, MOBC) against the tendered refundable court fee stamp worth Rs. 8.25 (Rupees eight relief items and pre-position it in strategic locations with a well moves.” – PTI amount, must be deposited in the form of bank draft/fixed deposit/bank guarantee from & paise twenty five) only eventually to be drawn up in thought out transportation plan. Nationalized Banks, duly pledged in favour of the “Executive Engineer, Upper Assam Investigation APWD F-2 form are invited from the registered Class-I The SOP pointed out that most of the conventional relief RBI extends ... (WR) Division, Jorhat.” (C) and Class-II contractors/Firm/Enterprise of camps are located in the buildings of educational institutions (Contd from page 1) The tender papers and detailed Notice Inviting Tenders, including specifications of work, and deserted office buildings. Such camps will not be enough to appropriate Class under Upper Assam Zone, for Further, bank exposure to Group List etc. will be available at the office of the undersigned during office hours up to 2.00 PM provide shelter to all the affected people in view of the present finalization of Rates for various Repairing/Renovation/ corporates has been raised to on 27th May, 2020. The tender papers will be received by the undersigned in his office up to 2.30 Up gradation and Original works to be executed under situation and the SOP said that localised alternative arrange- 30 per cent of the group’s net- PM on 27th May, 2020, and will be opened on the same day at 3.00 PM. If the day happens to EE’s Establishment Expenditure(Revenue) /SOPD or ments would have to be made well in advance. worth from the current limit be unscheduled holiday / bandh or if it is not possible to receive tenders for any unforeseen any other programme under different PHE Divisions “In view of the COVID-19 situation, managing relief camps of 25 per cent, a move that will reasons, the same will be received and opened on the next working day. within the jurisdiction of Nagaon (PHE) Circle, for the with social distancing will be a major challenge. That is why, allow lenders to give larger The tender papers will be supplied on payment of Rs. 100.00 (one hundred) only (Non- people should be encouraged not to leave their homes just year 2020-21, as per the budget provision to be intimated loans to companies. refundable) in cash/IPOs duly pledged in favour of “Executive Engineer, Upper Assam because their front yards or boundaries are submerged. Such by the Chief Engineer (PHE), Water, Assam, as In its first official forecast for Investigation W.R. Division, Jorhat”. people should be provided relief as per norms,” the SOP said. mentioned in the detailed NIT No. I of 2020-21, up to 2 economic growth, the central The Tenderer or their authorized representative may remain present at the time of opening The SOP also spelt out the detailed guidelines for camp P.M. of 05.06.2020. bank has said the GDP is like- tender if desired. management and to ensure that all inmates get the required ly to contract in FY21 (April A) List of scheme: The tenders received will be opened on the same facilities and health care. 2020 to March 2021). Sl. Name of scheme Tender Amount date and hour in presence of the tenderers or their COVID-19 cases ... Das said the inflation out- No. (approx) authorized representatives who like to be present. If for look is highly uncertain due to any unforeseen reason tenders could not be received (Contd from page 1) 1 M&R to B/dyke from Neamati PWD road to Gohaingaon (Borali) Rs. 15.00 L the outbreak of the COVID- in between Ch.0.00m to Ch.600.00m for the vear 2019-20. and opened on this day, then the same will be received With the number of returnees to the State expected to go up manifold once the flight services resume and the frequency of 19 pandemic and expressed B) Time of Completion: 30 (Thirty) days from the issue of formal work order. and opened in the next working day at the same time concern over elevated prices train service is increased, the district administrations are iden- C) Earnest Money: 2% of the value of works (1% in the case of ST/ SC/ OBC/ MOBC) etc. for which no separate communication will be made. of pulses. – PTI tifying and requisitioning more and more mass quarantine fa- D) Terms & Condition: The tenders shall have to deposit an amount of Rs. cilities. India, Bangla ... 1. All tenders must be accompanied with 2% Earnest Money Deposit vide Term deposit/Fixed 2000.00 (Rupees Two thousand only) as Security The total number of isolation beds identified in the State as Deposit from Nationalized scheduled bank in favour of the Executive Engineer, Upper Deposit along with the tender in the form of NSC/KVP/ on date is around 3,338 for treating critically ill patients in (Contd from page 1) Assam Investigation W.R. Division, Jorhat, on the value of groups for general category and Bank Draft duly pledged in favour of the Superintending district hospitals, medical college hospitals and private health Inclusion of Jogigopha in 1% for ST/SC/OBC/MOBC category of tenderers. Separate EMD for each group. Engineer (PHE), Nagaon Circle, without which the institutions. Assam and Bahadurbad in 2. The payments of the works are subject to availability of fund depending on completion. tender shall be rejected. A total of 595 ICU beds are currently available in govern- Bangladesh as new ports of call 3. No claim on principal amount by the contractors for delay in payment in future will be will create connectivity to As- Detailed NIT stating the rates quoting formats and ment and private hospitals. entertained. sam, Meghalaya, and even to other particulars may be obtained from this office on The Health Minister inaugurated the ICU facility at Nagaon 4. Prior approval must be obtained from Govt. before approaching for any legal suits. neighbouring countries like any working day till 2 PM of 04.06.2020 on payment of Civil Hospital to cater to COVID-19 patients. 5. Taxes as per rules in force will be deducted from the bill of contractor at the time of Bhutan. As the two countries payment. Rs. 200.00 (Rupees Two hundred only). The tenderers Committed to ... have agreed to introduce trade should deposit the requisite Earnest Money specified 6. The Executive Engineer, Upper Assam Investigation W. R. Division reserves the right to (Contd from page 1) between Chilmari of Bangla- reject any or all the tenders without assigning any reason thereof. for the works to be allotted, if any, in the form of NSC / “Violation of quarantine norms does not only affect the pa- desh and in India, the KVP/Bank Draft in favour of SE(PHE) Nagaon Circle 7. The authority is not bound to accept the lowest tendered rate and reserves the right to tients but also jeopardizes the whole society and therefore, the shallow draft mechanized ves- reject the tender in part or whole without assigning any reasons thereof. No claims will be payable at Nagaon, during the time of signing the tender government has no other option but to take action against those sels can be used for ferrying entertained in this regard. agreement for their allotted works in due course of time. violators of home or institutional quarantine,” he said. cargos. 8. Works must conform to the norms and rules of W. R. Department, Assam. CANVASSING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WILL Informing that the State government is taking steps to set Under this protocol, inland 9. Tenderers may inspect the site of work before submitting the tender papers. DISQUALIFY THE TENDERER. vessels of both the countries up quarantine centres to the panchayat level, Sonowal urged 10. Formal Tender Agreement must be signed within 7 (seven) days of issue of work order and Tender papers will be issued only to those the people to extend wholehearted support to the government can ply on the designated pro- the work must be started within 3(three) days of signing the formal agreement. so that this outbreak of the global pandemic can be contained. Contractors/Firms who produce authenticated proof of tocol route and dock at ports 11. The NIT will be a part of the contract agreement. Saying that State government is taking all necessary steps to of call in both the countries, registration in appropriate Class in PHED and past 12. GSTIN certificate and up-to-date return from tax department, Assam to be furnished. Valid bring back Assam’s people stranded in different parts of the experience of the same activities in the Department. notified for loading and unload- Labour License, Contractor Registration Certificate, PAN Card, SBI A/C no. etc., also to be country, Sonowal called on the people not to panic over the ing of cargo. There has been The undersigned reserves the right to reject any or furnished along with Tender paper. (Please enclose necessary documents in photo-copy rising number of COVID-19 cases as the State government is significant improvement in all the tenders without assigning any reason thereof. duly attested by a gazetted officer along with tender papers). Detailed address including fully capable of handling the situation. the movement of cargo ves- Phone No. etc, to be quoted on the body of the Tender form clearly. Submission of tender against this NIT does not qualify He urged the people to strictly follow the guidelines issued sels in an organised manner 13. All other terms and conditions will remain same as per APWD F-2/H form of Tender. a tenderer for allotment of work during the year 2020- by the health department, like wearing of masks, frequent hand on the protocol route carry- 14. All other terms as per rules, procedures followed in W.R. Department., Assam from time to 21 or the tenderer shall not have the right to claim for washing, maintaining social distance, etc., for achieving victory ing both the transit cargo to time are also applicable. any work against this NIT. in this fight against coronavirus. He also requested the people Northeast region and vice- Sd/- Executive Engineer Sd/- Superintending Engineer (PHE), not to discriminate against those who are infected by the dead- versa and export cargo to Upper Assam Investigation W.R. Division Janasanyog/C/789/20 Nagaon Circle, Nagaon ly virus as nobody willingly becomes a virus carrier. Bangladesh. Janasanyog/C/794/20 Jorhat SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2020 NORTH E AST THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 7 Two new COVID-19 Arunachal dist One more tests restricts public cases in Tripura movement CORRESPONDENT treatment in the GB Pant Hos- from Assam WEATHER positive in Manipur pital and the Shaheed Bhagat AGARTALA, May 22: Two Singh Youth Hostel. Altogeth- ITANAGAR, May 22: NORTHEAST CORRESPONDENT Meanwhile, Manipur Chief first,” Biren Singh said, add- A total of 700 to 800 samples more COVID-19 positive cas- er 148 COVID-19 patients The Longding district Minister N Biren Singh to- ing that 770 quarantine cen- are being collected daily. administration in Aru- Forecast for NE: Rain/thunder- es were detected on Thurs- have recovered so far. shower is very likely to occur IMPHAL, May 22: One day said that his Govern- tres have been opened across Acknowledging the efforts day in Tripura. Altogether As many as 5,557 people nachal Pradesh has at most places over Arunachal more person tested at the Vi- ment’s primary mission is to the State. All the returnees of frontline workers and lo- 847 samples were tested for are under quarantine, out of restricted movement of Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya rus Research and Diagnosis prevent any possible commu- will be kept at a particular cal volunteers in the fight and at many places over Naga- COVID-19 last night, out of whom 291 are in facility quar- people from Assam, after land, Manipur, Mizoram and Laboratory (VRDL) here, nity transmission in the State quarantine centre for further against COVID-19, Biren which two samples were con- antine and the rest have been the town in the Tripura. was found positive for COV- by giving proper medical at- medical examination. Singh assured that the Gov- firmed as positive. home quarantined. neighbouring State Warning: Heavy rain is very likely ID-19 today. With the new tention to those returnees After COVID-19 tests, the ernment would provide due The new patients include So far, 17,735 samples have reported two new COVID- to occur at isolated places over detection, the total number who have tested positive, be- returnees will be allowed to compensation to local volun- a returnee who had entered been collected for COVID-19 19 cases, officials said. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and of active cases in Manipur has sides intensifying the preven- move into quarantine centres teers, truck drivers, handy- Meghalaya. the State through the tests, out which 16,873 re- The district has proximi- increased to 24. tive measures through gov- located in their respective men, etc., in case of any un- Temperatures: Churaibari Gate. The other sults are available. A total of ty to Assam through Sonari Dr Khoirom Sasheekumar ernment protocols. constituencies. If their test toward incident as per the Max (°C) Min (°C) patient had been in contact 173 positive cases have been town in district. Dibrugarh 27.0 22.4 Mangang, Additional Direc- The Chief Minister was results are negative, they will norms laid by the Centre. with previous COVID-19 found in the State so far. Longding Deputy Tezpur 23.1 21.2 tor of the State Health De- addressing a press confer- be kept under home quaran- Meanwhile, the Korean positive persons, who had re- The recovery rate of COV- Commissioner Chesta Silchar 31.0 25.6 partment, said that the man ence here. Health Minister tine. Those who face incon- Manipuri Association donat- turned from Chennai. ID-19 patients stands at 85.55 Yadav, in an order issued on Dhubri 23.4 22.3 (22) was tested at the VRDL, L Jayentakumar, Revenue venience for home quaran- ed COVID-19 testing kits, Jorhat 27.6 21.8 As many as 23 active pa- per cent. No fatality has been Friday, prohibited unauthor- N Lakhimpur 26.0 22.6 RIMS, and found positive. Minister K Shyam and Edu- tine, will be accommodated while the Tata Trust donat- tients are now undergoing reported till date. ised entry of migrant Shillong 19.6 – The patient belongs to a cation Minister Th Rad- at community quarantine ed PPE kits and surgical workers and other people Cherrapunjee 19.9 16.9 group of stranded people who heshyam were also present centres. masks. Later, the Chief Min- from Assam following Aizawl 23.7 19.2 had returned to the State during the press conference. The Chief Minister said ister handed over the test- Kohima 25.4 16.0 Khandu reviews reports of fresh coronavirus Pasighat 25.6 22.0 from Delhi by road. He is now “We have taken necessary that the number of tests at ing and PPE kits along with cases on Thursday. Itanagar 25.0 20.5 admitted to the COVID-19 steps to test those returning the RIMS and the JNIMS has the masks to JNIMS and The order also said no Imphal 28.0 22.0 care facility at the RIMS. from other Red Zone areas increased to 200-300 per day. RIMS officials. measures against Agartala 30.6 24.8 pass would be issued to any individual for travel to COVID-19 in Tawang Assam and back, except for Mizoram Lokayukta nod CORRESPONDENT tion to create awareness so medical emergencies. that no one is ostracized if However, movement of ITANAGAR, May 22: Aru- found COVID-19 positive. essential services vehicles to probe into poor PPE kits nachal Pradesh Chief Minis- The Chief Minister said that would be allowed and CORRESPONDENT Pradesh Congress Commit- ter Pema Khandu today took the North East Special Infra- passes need to be obtained tee C Lalhriatpuia had filed stock of the preparedness to structure Development from the DC’s office at AIZAWL, May 22: The an FIR with the ACB on May deal with COVID-19 in Ta- Scheme and the NEC funds Longding and the Addi- Congress media department 1, seeking a probe into the wang district. would be completely used to tional Deputy Commis- today said the Mizoram procurement of inferior PPE Khandu, who arrived in his upgrade the health sector. He sioner’s office at Kanubari, Lokayukta has given the nod and other medical kits. hometown on Wednesday af- said that a long-term policy for it added. – PTI to an inquiry into the pro- The consignment had ar- ter, reviewed the COVID-19 robust infrastructure and facili- curement of alleged low qual- rived in Mizoram on March preparedness at Seppa and ties for all 25 district hospitals ity personal protection 27 in an Air India cargo plane. Bomdila, the headquarters of in the State is being rolled out Curfew in equipment (PPE) kits. The State Government had East Kameng and West Ka- with proposed allocation of Rs According to a source, the spent Rs 99,95,200 for pro- meng districts respectively. 350 crore. He added that 50 West Garo Hills Lokayukta on May 19 ordered curement of the equipment, He held a meeting with the per cent of the MLA LAD extended the State Anti-Corruption Bu- excluding Rs 16,23,000 spent Tawang district administra- funds could be used for fighting TURA, May 22: Curfew in reau (ACB) to conduct a pre- on the chartered plane. tion, police and officials of coronavirus. the entire West Garo Hills liminary inquiry into “anoma- COVID-19 Medical Oper- other government depart- Khandu said the State district, has been extended lies” in procurement of PPE ational Team chairman and ments to review the COV- Government has also from 6 am of May 23 to 6 am kits and other medical equip- MLA Dr ZR Thiamsanga, in ID-19 situation today. launched an exercise to de- of June 1 under Section 144 ment by the State Government a press statement on April 4, The Chief Minister said as fine zones, containment plans of the CrPC and Regulation to fight against COVID-19. stated that the consignment Tribal villagers lining up to receive relief at Bankul, a remote village in South Tripura district, the country has witnessed a and standard operating pro- 3 of the Meghalaya Epidem- Secretary of the media de- included inferior PPE kits on Friday. – Photo: Correspondent surge in coronavirus cases, es- cedures for COVID-19. ic Disease, COVID-19 Reg- partment of Mizoram that had to be disposed. pecially in the neighbouring On reviving the State’s ulations 2020, an official re- State, Arunachal Pradesh must economy impacted by the lease stated. Man arrested be ready for any eventuality. pandemic, Khandu said prior- All educational institutions Fencing works along “It is in such likelihood that ity would be given to agricul- will remain closed, but they in Mizoram for the purpose of the prepared- tural and horticultural activi- can carry on the academic B’desh border on: Conrad ness level in the State should ties. He said the Government session through online teach- impersonating be for 100 per cent preven- would provide farmers with ing. All places of worship will STAFF CORRESPONDENT the zero line in certain pock- tion of spread of COVID-19 fencing and seeds of agricul- be closed and there is prohi- as Army officer ets of the State. He said that infection as and when any tural and horticultural crops, bition on assembly of five or AIZAWL, May 22: A 39- SHILLONG, May 22: such fences are mostly locat- positive case arises,” he said, besides providing support for more persons at all public year-old man was arrested in Meghalaya Chief Minister ed in the Jaintia Hills sector. Mizoram for impersonating adding that it would be a fail- marketing of farm produce. places. – Correspondent Conrad Sangma today in- Fences cannot be erected ure on the part of the State as an Army officer, the police formed the State Assembly from the zero line due to ob- said today. Government if the spread of that fencing works are going jection from Bangladesh. the disease is not contained. The accused Lalhriatpuia on along the 444.857-km These are erected from 150 alias Mamatea, a resident of Khandu said adequate border that Meghalaya yards of the border. awareness must be generat- Dawrpui Vengthar here, was shares with Bangladesh. An The Chief Minister point- arrested on Thursday, a po- ed to prevent spread of panic area of 329.160 km has al- ed out that fencing erection and rumours. He urged the lice officer said. ready been fenced, and works from the zero line was made Personnel of the Assam use of IEC campaigns, all are on to cover another possible in some areas after Rifles in Aizawl apprehend- means of public communica- stretch of 46.970 km. India and Bangladesh signed ed the accused and handed In a 12.318-km stretch, an agreement and discus- him over to the Vaivakawn fencing is not feasible and in sions were held between Police Station on Thursday another 60.533-km stretch, Prime Minister Narendra evening, the officer said. there is no fencing. Sangma Modi and his Bangladesh sources said said objection from certain counterpart, Sheikh Hasina. that Lalriatpuia was alleged- NGOs has stalled fencing After the agreement was ly checking vehicles in works on a large tract along signed and the 119th Amend- Army uniform near the the border. ment to the Constitution was Vairengte check gate on “It is a very complicated effected, exchange of en- Wednesday. issue…things are now mov- claves and adverse posses- The incident came to light ing forward and once the fi- sions between India and when the accused posted his nal survey is done, most of Bangladesh took place. Meg- photograph wearing Army the issues will be resolved. I halaya gained a 1.43-km area uniform taken near the think we are reaching more through the exchange of are- Vairengte check gate on Fa- or less a final conclusion,” the as under adverse possession. cebook, the sources said. Meanwhile, officer-in- Chief Minister said during Due to this exchange, charge of the Vairengte Po- the Question Hour of the Pyrdiwah, an area of adverse lice Station H Lalchawimawia ongoing Budget Session of possession over which India said that the accused was the House. and Bangladesh troops had spotted at the Vairengte gate. Sangma pointed out that earlier clashed, is now inside According to him, Lalhri- fencing has been erected from the boundary of India. atpuia was arrested in 2014 for impersonating as a po- lice officer. Sikkim schools to “Lalhriatpuia had come to the police station wearing reopen on June 15 police uniform pretending to A CORRESPONDENT be a Mizoram Police Serv- ice officer,” he said. – PTI GANGTOK, May 22: The Sikkim Government has de- cided to reopen schools for students of classes IX to XII from June 15. This was stated by State Education Minister Kunga Nima Lepcha. He, however, stated that there would be no classes for students from KG to Class VIII. He further said that when the schools reopen, social dis- tancing would have to be strictly maintained and there would be no morning assem- bly. There will be no holiday on Saturdays and the final ex- ams will be held in February 2021, he added. Colleges will also be hold regular classes, the minister stated. Educational institutions in Sikkim have been closed since mid-March following the COVID-19 outbreak. 8 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI STATE SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2020 NEWS IN BRIEF Dam water released into Ranganadi floods villages 33 reach Hailakandi from Andhra HAILAKANDI, May 22: As many as 33 passengers from CORRESPONDENT The lat mandals and gaon- Andhra Pradesh reached Hailakandi by the Lingampally- burhas of these two revenue Jiribam Special Shramik train on Thursday. District , circles were also alerted by the administration officials and police received them at the May 22: Overflowing waters district administration after Badarpur Railway Station in . They were taken to a passenger facilitation centre at Dholeswari of the Ranganadi river have receiving the information from Point by ASTC buses, and medical check-up and screening inundated several villages in NEEPCO. was done. A total of 50 persons from Bengaluru also , as the It may be mentioned here arrived by ASTC buses from Guwahati Railway Station to North East Electrical Power that flash floods caused by the Dholeswari Point where they were screened. Another Corporation (NEEPCO) re- water released from the dam person arrived by the Dehradun-Jiribam Shramik Special leased the gate of its dam of over the Ranganadi river at train while no passenger alighted from the Mumbai- the 405 MW Ranganadi Hy- Yazali in Arunachal Pradesh has Agartala train. – Correspondent dro Electric Plant upstream in been affecting the lives of the Press owners seek payment Yazali inside Arunachal people living downstream in BARPETA, May 22: The Press Owners Association of Pradesh, 90 km from here. Lakhimpur district. Barpeta district has demanded payment of outstanding The overflowing Ranganadi In 2008, dam water released dues from the government to relieve them of their woes submerged many villages in downstream of the Ranganadi due to the lockdown. A delegation met Barpeta Deputy Rangajan-Borbeel of Chaboti Waters of the Ranganadi river inundating villages under Chaboto Gaon Panchayat at Rangajan-Borbeel near North Lakhimpur river breached the left em- Commissioner Munindra Sarma and apprised him of the Gaon Panchayat under North on Friday. – Photos: Farhana Ahmed bankment at Bogoleejan and situation. The Deputy Commissioner was informed of Lakhimpur Revenue Circle. NH-15 at Ganesh Mandir in outstanding dues related to National Register of Citizens, The river, which has been in among the villagers in the riv- Panigaon, Kharkati, Ahomoni, Thursday night, but the dis- heads of the departments of North Lakhimpur causing a panchayat election and Parliamentary election. The spate since Thursday night, erine areas downstream on and Mirigaon Road at Phatasu- trict administration in North the district about the release deluge in the entire area. In association also submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister and State Finance Minister, demanding early touched the chang ghars Friday morning. tighat and Bihpuria. Lakhimpur received commu- of dam water at 3,900 mm at 7 2017, dam water flowing payment of their dues. – Correspondent (raised houses) of the villages, Flash floods caused by the NEEPCO allegedly re- nication from NEEPCO only am on Friday and at 4,000 mm downstream breached the left even as the roads and open Ranganadi swept away a bam- leased the gate No. 5 of its dam on Friday morning. at 7.30 am, and to prepare Sit- embankment of the river again areas were flooded. boo bridge in Kharkati-Kad- of the 405 MW Ranganadi The District Emergency uation Reports by the Bihpu- in Bogoleejan and the right The rising waters of the amiyal area of Lakhimpur dis- Hydro Electric Plant at Yazali Operations Centre (DEOC), ria and North Lakhimpur Rev- embankment at Aamtola fur- Ranganadi created panic trict. The bridge connected inside Arunachal Pradesh on Lakhimpur informed all the enue Circles. ther downstream. Flights from Silchar won’t resume from May 25 Jagat Chandra STAFF CORRESPONDENT heartened not to find the four persons who were un- 80 Assam residents name of Silchar in the list of der treatment at Silchar stranded in Bangladesh: Mahanta: a tribute SILCHAR, May 22: Ahead airports for operation from Medical College and Hospital The Government has initiat- of the resumption of domes- 25th May.” after testing COVID-19 posi- ed steps to bring back Indians Our father, Late Jagat Chandra tic airline services across In- The MP has requested Civ- tive following their return stranded in Bangladesh. Mahanta, who passed away on dia from May 25, Silchar, the il Aviation Minister Hardeep from Ajmer in Rajasthan were However, Karimganj Dep- March 14 last, was born on March second biggest city in Assam, Singh Puri to reconsider the discharged on Thursday after uty Commissioner Anbam- 3, 1932 to Late Ghana Kanta Gos- may be disappointed. matter since the people of testing negative twice. uthan MP said the administra- wami and Late Lilawati Goswami As per the circular no.4/1/ have been wait- SMCH vice principal Dr tion was yet to receive clear- of Saudkusi Satra, Kenduguri, Activists of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) 2020 IR dated 21-05-2020 is- ing to reach home by flights. Bhaskar Gupta said two per- ance. “As per our information, Jorhat. Born to a culturally rich lin- staging a protest in Doomdooma on Friday against the sued by the Director Gener- Roy also tagged the PMO, sons, a Sonitpur resident and 80 persons from Assam in eage left behind by Purushuttom decisions by a few states, including Assam, to bring al of Civil Aviation on the or- Chief Minister Sarbananda another from Cachar, are still Bangladesh will be returning Thakur, grandson of Srimanta reforms in the labour laws. – Photo: Abhijit Khataniar der by the Ministry of Civil Sonowal and DoNER Minis- showing positive symptoms home. The Sutarkandi trade Sankaradeva, Papa learnt ‘’ and attended Gita class- Aviation, flights will resume ter Dr Jitendra Singh. “Pas- and shall remain under obser- centre godown has been es on his own initiative. Bridge over Doomdooma river on 384 routes. But Silchar MP sengers from Barak Valley vation. As many as 526 sam- turned into a screening cen- He completed his matriculation from Sankardev Seminary, DOOMDOOMA, May 22: Doomdooma legislator Durga Dr Rajdeep Roy expressed are disappointed. I shall take ples have been collected, of tre. Quarantine arrangements Jorhat and joined Cotton College in 1950, on a scholarship of Bhumij has written a letter to the Chief Engineer of PWRD disappointment over exclu- up the matter with the con- which 323 have been tested, have been made at Central Rs 10 p.m. He learnt classical music from the very best, Late (Border Roads and NEC work), Assam, requesting him to sion of the Silchar airport from cerned department,” Roy taking the tally of tested sam- Public School in Badarpur. But Biren Phukan. Bright in academics, he funded his entire stud- hand over the half-constructed bridge over the Doomdooma ies with scholarships. river at Old AT Road of Doomdooma town to the Border the list of airports ready for told The Assam Tribune . ples to 4,542 till now. A total we are yet to receive the clear- Roads Organisation (BRO). The approach roads on either resumption of flights. Ajmer-returned pa- of 11 COVID-19 patients are ance report regarding the con- A proud alumnus from the prestigious IIT Kharagpur in side of the bridge have been handed over to BRO by the In a tweet, Roy said, “dis- tients discharged: Another undergoing treatment. tingent,” he said. 1956, he was among the second batch of graduate engineers state PWD and BRO’s Project Udayak completed the (Civil). His first job was as Asst. Engineer, Flood Control and construction. But the bridge was not handed over. In 2012- Irrigation Department, Shillong in 1957. He retired as Secre- 13, PWD’s Tinsukia State Roads Division sanctioned an tary Irrigation, Assam in 1990 spanning a brilliant and illustri- RCC bridge over the river and the work was allotted to a ous career. Papa was upright, honest to the core, a person of contractor. The work, however, remained half done. MLA meticulous habits. His junior officers were inspired to serve Bhumij approached the chief engineer of Project Udayak, under him, a fellow of the Institute of Engineers since 1962. and BRO officials informed the legislator about their willingness to complete the bridge. – Correspondent He was our ultimate hero. A strict but devoted father, it was never easy to understand this giant of a man. Every ges- Quarantine centres in Baksa ture, work was measured; he did not suffer fools gladly! He GORESWAR, May 22: The Baksa district administration could reprimand with a single word or smother you with has arranged another 11 quarantine centres throughout the hugs. His expectations from us was always high. Praise from district. According to the order issued by the Deputy him was rare, much coveted. Commissioner, the Goreswar PWD Inspection Bungalow, He was a trained violinist, an excellent photographer and the Mushalpur IB, the Tamulpur PWD IB, Barama PWD IB, well-versed in the ancient scriptures. He was closely associ- Salbari Forest IB, Simlaguri Forest IB, Manas Forest IB ated with Sri Sri Sankardev Namghar, Nabin Nagar. Today on under Bansbari range of Project Tiger, Manas Forest the day of his adyashraddha, we pray for his everlasting peace. Inspection Centre, Mushalpur Irrigation IB, Goreswar Irrigation IB and Subankhata PHE guest house have been – Neelakshi (Mahanta) requisitioned as quarantine centres. – ANN Service Agri minister at ox farm Labanya Prava Talukdar BARPETA, May 22: A farm for rearing ox and extraction of semen in the North East is allegedly being encroached Labanya Prava Talukdar, expired on May 11 following a Activists of the Duliajan unit of AASU staging a protest inside the Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary on Thursday against cardiac arrest, leaving her kith and upon. Agriculture Minister Atul Bora visited the farm in the government decision to allow coal mining inside the reserve. The AASU members displayed placards that read Barpeta district recently and was surprised to see the “Resources are replaceable, Dehing Patkai is not”, “Stop coal mining before Dehing Patkai starts burning”, “Save kin distributed across the world encroachment on 700 bighas, and immediately ordered Dehing Patkai, stop Coal mining”. – Photo: Bikramaditya Dutta Kakoty grief stricken at her sudden and un- Deputy Commissioner Munindra Sarma, who accompanied expected demise. the minister, to evict the intruders. The Minister was also Born on November 18, 1935, she apprised of loss of a huge portion of land to erosion by the was the eldest daughter of late Lak- Beki river, and he assured that measures will be initiated to protect the farm. He said improvement of the farm was one a very important shmi Ram Das and Saralabala Das, of the priorities of the government to create self-employ- residents of Panchavati, Guwahati. ment avenues for youths. – Correspondent Married to senior journalist and nation-building tool: Kuladhar Saikia teacher of St Anthony’s College, WWII mortars found CORRESPONDENT and Asam Sahitya Sabha tool. He dispelled the misun- The global Assamese com- Shillong, Late Birendra Nath Talukdar of Senapati Colony, Gu- DERGAON, May 22: Six live mortar shells were found chapters from various parts derstanding that participation munity exchanged ideas on wahati, she served as the Headmistress of Laitumkhrah Assa- at No.3 Koiborto village near Morongi in district TEZPUR, May 22: The As- of the world, along with par- in the Sabha was limited to promoting and preserving mese Girl’s High School. She lovingly brought up her four sons on Thursday. The shells weighing more than 15 kg each sam Association of North ticipants from Australia, Ja- writers and scholars – it is the language, with an assur- who are all well-established. were found by a villager who was digging for wild In her later life, she propagated the unique method of admin- potatoes. On finding the objects, he informed the village America (AANA) conducted a pan, South Korea, Singapore, open to all individuals who ance to assist Asam Sahitya headman about the matter. The mortars are believed to global webinar on May 16 with Oman, Kuwait, India (Mum- love Assam, its language, and Sabha in any way possible. istering the ideals of Sanatan Dharma under the aegis of the be from World War II as there was a military post here Asam Sahitya Sabha president bai, Delhi, Bengaluru), Scot- culture. He discussed the im- The webinar began with a naamghar institution as advocated by Srimanta Sankaradeva, during the war period. Police took custody of the mortars Dr Kuladhar Saikia. It was for land, Britain, Netherlands, portance of preserving old keynote by AANA president striving to inculcate among the devotees the mind set of total and informed the matter to the Archaeological depart- the first time that a president Canada and the US availed of by digi- Suranjoy Hazarika, and Dr submission to the one true God. To this end, with utmost ded- ment for identification. – Correspondent of Asam Sahitya Sabha ad- the opportunity to listen to tisation, developing creative Shakuntala Choudhury, pres- ication and sincere effort, she officiated as the secretary, dressed a global audience of Saikia and participate in a ways to engage the next gen- ident of the North American Silpukhuri Mahila Namghar, raising it to an institution extraor- Anti-Terrorism Day more than 80 people in the question and answer session. eration of Assamese, focus on Chapter of Asam Sahitya dinaire. She was a beacon of inspiration to her extended family HAILAKANDI, May 22: Anti-Terrorism Day was 100-year history of the Sahit- Saikia emphasised that the enriching the language with Sabha. The event was mod- and acquaintances. Today, on this day of her adyashraddha , we observed in on Thursday, coinciding with ya Sabha, a release stated. Asam Sahitya Sabha is a very words and phrases from oth- erated by AANA general pray to the Almighty to grant her soul eternal peace. the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The day was observed in government offices with Assamese organisations important nation-building er dialects spoken in the State. secretary Dr Jonali Baruah. – Surendra Nath Das officials expressing their strong resolve to defeat the sinister forces of terrorism in all its forms. Strictly adhering to social distancing norms, employees took the anti- MASS opposes terrorism pledge, solemnly expressing their faith in India’s tradition of non-violence and tolerance, and affirming to AASU helps out dwarf theatre personalities coal mining in oppose all forms of terrorism and violence. – Correspondent CORRESPONDENT ties and provided them ra- Dehing Patkai tion and clothes, much to the Sanitization drive STAFF CORRESPONDENT UDALGURI, May 22: The amusement of the dwellers. JORHAT, May 22: Members of NGO Raksha launched a committee “In tune with the commit- sanitization drive under the supervision of programme JORHAT, May 22: The of the All Assam Students’ ment of AASU advisor Dr officers of the National Service Scheme unit of Assam unit of Manab Agricultural University at JMCH, AAU and Central Jail, Union (AASU) along with Samujjal Bhattacharya to Adhikar Sangram Samiti Jorhat, and areas under Charaibahi Gaon Panchayat. Dr Sajib the Tangla regional unit of the stand by our artistes, all re- (MASS) has opposed the gov- Boruah, senior programme officer of the NSS, AAU unit, said student body extended its gional and district units of the spraying of disinfectants to prevent an outbreak of COVID- helping hand to the dwellers AASU have extended aid to ernment’s decision to allow 19 will continue for the next few days in public places in of ‘Amar Gaon’ near Tangla the artistes, and so we de- mining of coal in the proposed and around Jorhat. – Staff Correspondent town in Udalguri district, cided to contribute our fair Reserve Forest under the Relief materials distributed where National School of share to the cultural ar- Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanc- Drama (NSD) graduate Pa- tistes,” said Pranjal Deka. tuary and the larger Dehing JORHAT, May 22: The North-East Affected Area Patkai Elephant Reserve. Development Society (NEADS), an NGO based at bitra Rabha has settled dwarf AASU assistant general Dhekiakhowa on the outskirts of Jorhat, provided relief theatre personalities. secretary Jayanta Kumar Jorhat district MASS pres- materials to poor and needy families of A delegation of the student Bhattacharya said, “We are ident Niranjan Mahanta also who were facing difficulties due to the COVID-19 body including Tangla unit duty bound to help the artiste castigated the Assam govern- pandemic. NEADS with financial support from Mercy president Pranjal Deka and fraternity.” ment for not taking a strong Relief, a Singapore-based independent disaster relief secretary Rinku Deka along NSD graduate Pabitra stand to oppose the Central agency, set a target of 1,000 families in the Dhansiri and with Udalguri district com- Rabha thanked the AASU government decision. MASS Gelabil river basin covering the riverine villages of Mohori urged the people of Assam to Chuck, Gutung, Dhansiri Temara, Baligaon, No.2 Goroima- mittee president Pranjal Pa- members for standing by the ri Murak, Saguri Afala, Milonpur and Mazdolopa under towary visited the village to artiste community and acting come together and oppose the Bokakhat Revenue Circle. – Staff Correspondent extend their helping hand to AASU members distributing clothes to the dwellers of ‘Amar Gaon’ near Tangla town in as their guardians amidst the decision to allow mining in the the dwarf theatre personali- Udalguri district. – Photo: RR Sapkota lockdown. wildlife sanctuary area. SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2020 BUSINESS & E CONOMY THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI 9

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This project is pursued as No. K&STRD/SOPD-G/63/2019-20/ part of the Government of In- PRESS NOTICE INVITING TENDER NEW DELHI, May 22: Shares of Reliance dia’s Hydrocarbon Vision 2030 Executive Engineer P.W D Kaliabor & Samaguri Industries on Friday in North-East India, commit- Territorial Road Division Jakhalabandha on behalf of erased all its early ted to doubling the oil and gas Governor of Assam invites bid from Approved and gains and closed the production and expanding the Eligible contractors registered with Assam Public Works trade nearly 1 per cent clean fuel production capacity Department (Roads) for Construction & Re-construction lower. – PTI in the region by 2030. of 22 (twenty two) Nos of Roads under SOPD-G for the UPL Ltd Bhaskar Patel, Managing Financial year 2019-20 of Kaliabor & Samaguri LAC under amounting to Rs. 850.13 L NEW DELHI, May 22: Director of TechnipFMC ( (Approx). Details may be seen in the Office of the Agro chemical firm UPL India Operating Center) said, Undersigned from 27.05.2020 to 28.05.2020 during Ltd on Friday reported “We are pleased to be en- Office hours. more than two-fold jump trusted with this project by in its consolidated net Sd/- Executive Engineer, PWD NRL at a time when we are Kaliabor & Samaguri Territorial Road Division, profit at Rs 617 crore for seeing unprecedented busi- the quarter ended Janasanyog/CF/425/20 Jakhalabandha March. – PTI ness upheaval due to the COVID-19 outbreak and Orient Cement plummeting oil prices. The No. S(E)46/2019/88 NEW DELHI, May 22: award recognizes our project CANCELLATION OF NOTICE INVITING TENDER C K Birla Group firm management expertise and Orient Cement on Friday NIT Reference Number S(E)46/2019/66, dated 06th reported 29 per cent fall leadership position in market December, 2019 for “Supply, Installation, Testing and in net profit at Rs 44.06 spanning over five decades Commissioning and Maintenance of Aadhar enabled crore for the quarter delivering complex refinery Biometric Attendance System with 5 years projects within India.” ended March 31, 2020, comprehensive warranty and support for Assam due to lockdown. – PTI Secretariat” is hereby cancelled due to unavoidable Bosch Ltd circumstances. The Secretariat Administration NEW DELHI, May 22: Department appreciates the time and effort of interested Auto components major Economic damage for Interest rate cut to bidders and apologizes for inconveniences this may Bosch Ltd on Friday reported a 80.29 per India from lockdown to have been caused. cent decline in consoli- Sd/- Secretary to the Govt. of Assam dated net profit at Rs revive demand: India Inc Secretariat Administration Department 81.14 crore in the fourth be significant: Moody’s Janasanyog/C/796/20 quarter ended March 31, NEW DELHI, May 22: tract in the fiscal year ending NEW DELHI, May 22: In- chase (repo) rate was cut by sector,” Banerjee stated. 2020 due to a provision Moody’s Investors Service said March 2021 (fiscal 2020-21) dia Inc on Friday said the 40 basis points to 4 per cent, FICCI President Sangita for restructuring and on Friday that economic dam- compared with an earlier pro- Reserve Bank’s surprise the lowest since the bench- Reddy said, “With the out- NO.HF/ENGG- 1926/12-13/Pt./401 transformational move to slash key interest mark came into being in look for economic growth projects. – PTI age as a result of India’s coro- jection of zero growth. ADVERTISEMENT navirus lockdown will likely be The Reserve Bank of India rates will provide a much- 2000, Governor Shaktikanta being very uncertain and RBI HOUSEFED, Assam is constructing (G+7) storied R.C.C. JSW Steel extensive and reflect the coun- (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta needed respite to small busi- Das said. itself admitting that GDP Commercial Building at HOUSEFED Complex, Last Gate, NEW DELHI, May 22: try’s inherent economic vul- Das in his monetary policy ness and also revive demand. CII Director General growth in the current fiscal Sajjan Jindal-led JSW nerability and fiscal constraints. review statement projected The industry said more Chandrajit Banerjee said the will be negative, FICCI feels Dispur, Guwahati-6 for sale at the affordable cost. Built-up- Steel on Friday reported The report pointed out that that the economy will contract support will be required on RBI should also consider that more support will be Area: a sharp 87.42 per cent an ongoing basis both from extending this moratorium required on an ongoing basis decline in consolidated this will have wide-ranging in FY21. Moody’s estimates GR. FLOOR (PARKING ONLY) : 726.74 Sqm. the RBI and government to to NBFCs for their repay- both from RBI and govern- net profit to Rs 188 crore effects on both public and pri- that economy is also expect- 1st FLOOR (OFFICIAL USE) : 689.45 Sqm. for the quarter ended on vate sectors. Moody’s Inves- ed to recover somewhat stimulate economic ment to banks, without ment and we shall remain 2nd FLOOR (OFFICIAL USE) : 689.45 Sqm. March 31, 2020, mainly tors Service has released a more strongly in fiscal 2021- growth amid the COVID- which the NBFCs sector is engaged and keep providing on account of lower report titled “Coronavirus – 22 relative to an earlier fore- 19 pandemic. facing acute distress. feedback on behalf of Indian 3 rd FLOOR ( OFFICIAL USE) : 672.75 Sqm. income. – PTI India: Lockdown compounds cast of 6.6% growth. The Reserve Bank unex- “Another move the RBI industry to the policymakers 4th FLOOR (OFFICIAL USE) : 672.75 Sqm. pectedly slashed benchmark should consider is to allow and regulator.” economic challenges as cred- Among corporates, the auto, 5th FLOOR (OFFICIAL USE) : 644.05 Sqm. it risks rise in many sectors”. oil & gas and mining sectors interest rates to their low- one-time restructuring of Mandar Pitale, Head – “We expect the economic will bear the brunt of the down- est levels since 2000 and ex- loans to relieve stressed Treasury at SBM Bank (In- 6th FLOOR (OFFICIAL USE) : 644.05 Sqm. fallout from the coronavirus turn, given their sensitivity to tended the moratorium on businesses. 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Previous experience in processing high value contracts of Assam from approved & eligible stream oil major Oil and Nat- subject to national and international competition, and in working work opportunities as inde- people as possible working Contractors enlisted with APWD amounting to Rs. ural Gas Corporation Limit- with multi-sectoral teams are added advantages. pendent contractors, with during this pandemic while ed (ONGC) have decided to 2 Structural Design a. Masters in Structural Engineering with a good 219.45 Lakhs (approx) including GST & Labour Cess Amazon Flex. The associ- providing a safe work envi- etc. come together and set up a Specialist understanding of Water Treatment related structural design, ates will join other thou- ronment for them, he said. (UNICEF Supported) Soil Investigation, Engineering Drawing, Latest Structural Details may be seen at website joint venture company to for- ay into renewable energy sands of associates across The statement said that Designing Software Tools. www.assamtenders.gov.in from 28.05.2020. Salary: b. At least 5 years’ experience in design of Structures business. Amazon India’s fulfilment while creating these opportu- Amendment /Addendum to the SBD, if any, and further and delivery network and nities, Amazon remains com- Rs. 60,000- 80,000 PM preferably Structures required for Water / Sewage / The two entities signed a Effluent Treatment Plants and Elevated Service reservoirs. notifications shall appear in this website and also at the assist them to pick, pack, mitted to the health and safety office of the undersigned during office hours. The Memorandum of Understand- c. Must have good knowledge on BIS codes with up to date ship and deliver customers’ of its associates, partners, amendments related to water retaining structures and design contractor/bidder must be registered with the Electronic ing (MoU) on Friday to give shape to their new initiative. orders more efficiently, said employees, and customers, thereof, AutoCAD, Staad Pro etc proficiency is preferred. Tendering System (ETS) of PWD, Assam website d. Must have good knowledge in design of pile foundations As per the MoU, NTPC an Amazon statement. and has implemented a www.assamtenders.gov.in . e. Project Management knowledge and experience is a major and ONGC will explore the Akhil Saxena, VP, Custom- number of measures towards Sd/- Chief Engineer PWD (Roads), er Fulfilment Operations, their well-being. – IANS plus. Janasanyog/CF/433/20 Assam, Chandmari, Guwahati-3 setting up of offshore wind 3 Water Quality a. Master’s degree in Chemistry/ Chemical Sciences/ and other renewable energy Monitoring and Pharmaceutical sciences or allied subject. (RE) projects in India and Surveillance Ph.D or equivalent research experience in relevant field Ministry of Communications overseas. They will also ex- Rate cut to help revive Specialist would be an asset. (UNICEF Supported) b. At least 3 years research or laboratory experience Department of Telecommunications plore opportunities in the fields of sustainability, stor- related to water quality studies Advt. No. 15-02/2019-Restg, economy: SBI chief Salary: c. Preference will be given to candidates with experience age, e-mobility and ESG (en- Dated: 20th May, 2020 MUMBAI, May 22: The government and the RBI is Rs.60,000- 80,000 PM in institutional capacity management, research, vironmental, social and gov- publications or reports in water quality. Ministry of Communications, Department of steps announced by the Re- to revive the growth in the ernance) compliant projects. serve Bank of India including economy and at the same d. Previous experience in time bound missions, Telecommunications, Government of India, New NTPC presently has 920 working in international development agencies with reduction in repo rate and time recognising the difficul- multi-sectoral teams are added advantages. Delhi invites applications from Indian Nationals for MW of installed renewable extension of moratorium on ties that industries are fac- 4 Hydrogeologist a. Master of Science Degree in Geology or Applied Geology power projects in its portfo- term loans for another three ing. All the measures around the two posts of Members in the Telecom Disputes lio and about 2300 MW of RE or Geo-exploration or Earth Science and Resource months will help in quick re- reduction in repo rate, mor- Salary: Management or Hydrogeology or Master of Technology Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT). projects under construction. vival of the economy, State atorium and increase in the Rs. 60,000- 80,000 PM in Engineering Geology from a recognized University. With this tie-up, NTPC TDSAT is mandated to adjudicate disputes arising Bank of India chairman Ra- limit on group exposures will b. At least 5 years' experience of relevant field. would accelerate its RE ca- jnish Kumar said. be helpful in revival of the in the telecom sector of the nature specified in Note: pacity addition programme The RBI on Friday slashed economy,” Kumar told re- O Applications should be sent to [email protected] Section 14 of the TRAI Act, 1997 and also exercise and also expand its footprint repo rate by 40 basis points porters through a video call O Last date of submission of application is 05 June, 2020. O jurisdiction, powers and authority conferred on the in offshore wind and over- to 4 per cent. on Friday. Application should consist of CV (Not more than 2 pages), and application form as per the seas RE projects. This will The central bank extended The measures are a cal- formal shared in the detailed advertisement available in www.phewater.assam.gov.in Appellate Tribunal under the Information Technology help India’s largest power O Applicant should mention the name of post that they are applying clearly in the subject line. the moratorium period for the ibrated response to the sit- O Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated for test/interview and will be allowed to Act, 2000 and Airport Economic Regulatory Authority generator achieve its ambi- repayment of loans by anoth- uation which is emerging on appear in test/interview. of India Act, 2008. tious target of 32 GW of RE er three months till August 31, account to the disruptions O Incomplete submission of application form will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant. projects by 2032. 2020, and also increased bank caused due to COVID-19, O Any attempt to unduly influence the selection process will lead to automatic disqualification of Qualification for the post and other details are ONGC also has a renewa- exposure to corporates to 30 he said. the applicant. available on http://www.dot.gov.in or http:// ble portfolio of 176 MW per cent of the group’s net Kumar said, so far, 20 per O No offline applications will be accepted. comprising 153 MW wind For any clarifications, please contact: [email protected] www.persmin.nic.in or http://www.tdsat.gov.in. worth from the current limit cent of the SBI borrowers power and 23 MW solar of 25 per cent. have opted for the three- Sd/- Mission Director davp 06201/11/0003/2021 Janasanyog/DF/205/20 Jal Jeevan Mission, Assam power. – IANS “The entire effort of the month moratorium. – PTI SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2020 10 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI LEISURE & L IFESTYLE

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ussian researchers have revealed that ar with a Russian-British business start-up Best- 12:00 Taqdeer 15:00 Singham Rtificial intelligence (AI) can infer people’s FitMe to train a cascade of artificial neural net- 18:00 Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi 07:45 Pratham Xongbad 12:30 Wild Frank 20:00 Panga 07:00 Breakfast Live personality from ‘selfie’ photographs better than works to make reliable personality judgments 12:00 Turkey's Harsh Paradise 13:00 Animals Unleashed 14:00 Biyolir Headline 23:00 Lion The King human raters do. based on photographs of human faces. 13:00 Wild Families 13:30 Animal Planet Exclusives 08:00 Live at 8 16:00 Abelir Khabar 14:00 India's Jungle Heroes 14:00 River Monsters 09:00 Good morning Assam 16:30 Superfast Prime Time100 10:00 Assamese news 14:30 Monkey Thieves 14:30 How Do Animals Do That? 17:00 City18 The study, published in the journal Scientific The performance of the resulting model was 11:30 Kotha Barta (R) 15:00 Savage Kingdom 18:00 Prime Time18 15:00 Nature's Strangest... 12:00 Mid Day Live 14:00 Main Tera Hero Reports , revealed that personality predictions above that discovered in previous studies which 19:00 Dintur Shironam 15:30 The Cute Ones 13:00 Assamese Telefilm 16:30 Pataas 20:00 Porjyobekhyon based on female faces appeared to be more re- used machine learning or human raters. 16:00 Mahayudh 14:30 Afternoon Prime 18:30 Mahaabali 17:00 One Wild Day 17:30 Guwahati Bisesh 21:30 Aparadh Nama 21:00 Phir Hera Pheri liable than those for male faces. 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ARIES (March 21-April 19) ### There is an accent on promises, agreements and contracts today. Investigate the terms of any new commitment before getting involved. Resist the temptation to exaggerate. A tall tale told now could damage your credibility. Others are in a serious state of mind. Tonight: Relax. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ### Usually you are well paid and manage money wisely. This year has brought some upheaval, however. Be flexible, and do not invest in ® risky ventures. Take advice with the proverbial grain of salt. Practice being THE PHANTOM By Lee Falk Across whom property he (3) patient. Tonight: Check in on an elderly female relative. 1 Exultant joy is transferred 11 Narcotic made (4) (7) from poppy (5) GEMINI (May 21-June 20) 4 Consisting of 32 Formerly 12 Tom’s digit ? (5) ##### Today generates one of the best patterns for your image flowers (6) Southern 15 Aims or goals and appearance that you have enjoyed in years. You win everyone 8 Speed meas. Rhodesia (8) (4) over to your viewpoint with your exceptional persuasive skills. Purchase adorn- (3) 34 Chain part (4) 16 Egg cell (4) ments and clothing; commit to a fitness routine. Tonight: Online retail therapy. 10 Base of a 35 Female sheep 18 Weight-laden CANCER (June 21-July 22) plant (4) (3) lasso (4) #### Peace and privacy are cherished; quiet hours help you find 13 Unguent (8) 36 Achieve (6) 19 Sudden swift your balance. You prefer not to externalize your deepest thoughts and 14 Conse- 37 __ up : attack (4) feelings today. Old memories and news from old contacts are in your thoughts. quences (7) exhausted with 20 Hostelry (3) Tonight: Deeper levels of consciousness open up. 15 Nudges or overwork ? (4) 23 Mean home (5) jostles, in a 24 Seized (5) Down LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) way (6) 25 Animal #### The strength of your past reputation opens the path to new 17 Under-water 1 Mentor (4) parasites (6) opportunity. You are warmly welcomed into new circles if you seek vessel (9) 2 Greek god of 26 Capital of companionship. You find it easier to select goals. Friends offer encouragement. 21 Crowd (3) love (4) Rwanda (6) Tonight: A friend helps you discriminate in your choice of associates. 22 A connecting 3 See something 28 Dread (3) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) word (3) (4) 29 Salacious (4) 5 Diminutive (6) 30 Eggs of insects ##### It is a day for freshness and enthusiastic, dynamic expres- 23 Primitive 6 Have regrets (4) sion. You will enjoy exploring ways to make a difference in your abode (3) 26 Female (3) 31 Barely managed endeavors. Be daring about trying a new interest. You assume a role of leader- BLONDIE relative (9) 7 Most recent ? (4) ship and can become highly visible. Tonight: As you like. 27 Calm (6) (6) 33 Floor covering LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) 28 Person to 9 The pronoun of (3) #### Those you care about most will appreciate learning from and

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No.DRC-XIII/16/98/NIT/DIB/245 NOTICE INVITING TENDER PRESS NOTICE INVITING TENDER 15 more found COVID-19 Superintending Engineer P.W.D Dibrugarh Road Circle Sealed tender affixing non-refundable Court fee stamp of Rs.8.25 (Rupees Eight and paisa Dibrugarh on behalf of Governor of Assam invites fresh bid twenty five ) only with validity period of 180 days eventually to be drawn up in F-2 Form from the from the approved and eligible contractors registered with Registered PWD Building Contractor for the work as detailed below which will be received in the positive in Sonitpur Office of the undersigned up to 2.00 P.M. on 02-06-2020 and will be opened on 2-30 P.M. on the Assam PWD (Roads) for Construction / Improvement of Roads same date and hours. under SCSP and TSP for the Year 2019-20 for 4 (four) Nos of CORRESPONDENT khana), Lahya Sonowal (Garukhati) and Ghana- Sl. Name of work Estimated Earnest Cost of Time for Eligibility of road works in of Assam under PWRD, kanta Sonwal (Garukhati) and another person No. Amount. Money (Rs) tender Completion the Dibrugarh, Lahowal, Moran and Tingkhong Territorial Road TEZPUR, May 22: Altogether 15 persons who tested positive for the virus is Bhagirath paper contractor Division, Dibrugarh amounting to Rs. 442.928 Lakhs (Approx). being kept in quarantine at the Tezpur Uni- Bhumij from Udalguri district. 1 Repairing and Renovation of Basic 2% GNL) Class — I Details may be seen at website https://assamtenders.gov.in versity Zonal Screening Cum Quarantine Till the filing of this report, another six new Training Centre ,Sonari under the Rs. ( 1% for 60 (A, B, C) and also at the office of the undersigned during office hours. Centre have tested COVID-19 positive to- COVID-19 positive cases have been received. Directorate of SCERT, Assam 18,50,619.00 SC/ST/ Rs. (Sixty) Class —II & TABLE day. However, the names and addresses of these during 2019-20. OBC/MOBC 1000.00 days Class-Ill Sl. Name of LAC Nos of Work Total Cost As per the initial report received today, new COVID-19 patients are yet to be re- /UGE/ UDE No. (Rs. In Lakh) among those who tested positive for COVID- vealed by the authorities concerned. 1) Detailed particulars and tender paper can be purchased by the eligible Contractor on application along with production of self attested up to date registration certificate. Bidding 1 Dibrugarh LAC 3 374.140 19, five persons are from , It may also be mentioned here that two Document may be purchased from the office of the Executive Engineer PWD Sivasagar three from Lakhimpur district and one is from 2 Lahowal LAC 1 68.788 persons had tested positive for the virus in Building Division from 29.05.2020 and 30-05-2020 upto 5.00 PM on payment of a non refundable Udalguri district. Total Cost = Rs. 442.928 Lakhs the district on Wednesday. fee as stated in the table above in the form of Original Bank Draft in favour of “Assam State The five COVID-19 positive persons from Meanwhile, all the infected persons have Road Board Maintenance (Roads) Fund” A/C No. 10566991479 of SBI New Guwahati Branch Sd/- Superintending Engineer PWD Sonitpur district are – Biju Kumar Rai (Misa- of Branch code No. 00221. Interested Bidders may obtain further information from the office of Janasanyog/CF/423/20 Dibrugarh Road Circle, Dibrugarh been rushed to Tezpur Medical College and mari), Geeta Serpa (Misamari), Lalit Serpa Hospital for treatment. Sources said that al- the undersigned during office hours. (Misamari), Jaga Bahadur Limbu (Bherbheri- together 70 people, including an auto driver Sd/- Executive Engineer, PWD No. ADP/17/2019/Pt/02 Misamari) and Susil Bora (Sotai-Namail near who came into contact with Tako Goyari of 2 Janasanyog/C/816/20 Sivasagar Building Division, Sivasagar. PRESS NOTICE Bhalukpung). no. Phakhriguri village in Biswanath district The Chief Engineer, P.W.D (Building), Assam on behalf On the other hand, the three individuals during his travel from Tezpur Mission Chari- of the Governor of Assam invites bids with Bid price of from Lakhimpur district who tested COVID- ali to his residence via Balipara, have tested No. CS/DTRD/PMGSY/2020-21/545/2 Rs.2,98,82,396.00 (Rupees Two Crore Ninety Eight Lakh 19 positive are Mularam Sonowal (Dhakua- negative. Eighty Two Thousand Three Hundred and Ninety Six) only PRADHAN MANTRI GRAM SADAK YOJANA for the work “Construction of Proposed Museum including (PMGSY, 2019-20, Batch-1, Call -2) repair, renovation of existing Bor Bharal at Dakhinpat Satra, , Assam” with a validity of 180 (one hundred eighty) Nine more positive cases E-Procurement Notice days from registered PWD Contractor under Class-I (A). The Superintending Engineer, PWD (Roads), Guwahati ARIASP Circle, Guwahati-21 on behalf Details may be seen in the portal assamtenders.gov.in detected in Barak Valley of Governor of Assam re invites the item rate bids in electronic tendering system for construction of The Bidder must be registered with the E-tendering roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, 2019-20, Batch-I, Call-2 in the Karnrup district for STAFF CORRESPONDENT (ETS) of the Govt. of Assam. (website: http// Cachar and Hailakandi districts, pal of SMCH, informed the 1 number of package with estimated cost amounting to Rs 464.37 Lakhs (Approx) including its assamtenders.gov.in ) were detected. In another media that the two persons maintenance for rive years from approved and eligible contractors registered with Assam Public The Bid price may vary at the time of detail tendering, SILCHAR, May 22: Amidst tweet by the Minister at 6:20 who hail from Hailakandi and Works Department (Roads) or contractors registered with other State/Central Government for which no claim will be admissible. All terms and escalating figures of COVID- pm it was affirmed that seven Cachar districts had outside Departments, institutions, Undertaking and Authorities conditions will be as per the Bidding Documents. 19 positive cases across the more cases from Barak Valley, travel history. Date of release of Invitation for Bids through e-procurement is 27.05.2020: 14:00 hours. State, nine more positive cas- The Press Notice will be a part of the Bidding including one person already As per the tweet, while one Availability of Bid Documents and mode of submission: The bid document is available online and Documents. es have been detected in the undergoing treatment at Silchar patient under treatment at should be submitted online in http://pmgsytendersasm.gov.in / The bidder would be required to Sd/- Chief Engineer, P.W.D. (Building) Barak Valley on Friday. Medical College and Hospital SMCH belong to Karimganj register in the web-site which is free of cost. For submission of the bids, the bidder is required to Janasanyog/C/821/20 Assam, Chandmari, Guwahati-3 In a tweet earlier in the af- (SMCH), have been detected. district, the have a valid Digital Signature Certificate (DSC) from one of the authorized Certifying Authorities. ternoon, State Health Minister The remaining six persons with Health Department is yet to The bidders are required to submit (a) original Demand Draft towards the cost of bid document and Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma in- travel history were quarantined provide information regard- (b) original bid security in approved form and (c) original affidavit regarding correctness of information No. CE/DEV/TB/06/2020-21/01 formed that two COVID-19 in Cachar district. Meanwhile, ing the six detected patients furnished with bid document as per provisions of Clause 4.4 B (a) (ii) of ITB with Superintending PRESS NOTICE INVITING TENDER Engineer, PWD (Roads), Guwahati ARIASP Circle, Guwahati-21, on the next day of submission of positive cases, one each from Dr Bhaskar Gupta, vice-princi- who bear travel history. The Chief Engineer PWD (ROADS), Assam, Bid, either by registered post or by hand, failing which the bids shall be declared non-responsive. Chandmari, Guwahati-3 invites Bids on behalf of the Last Date/ Time for receipt of bids through e-procurement: : 05.06.2020 1600 hours. The Governor of Assam for 1 (One) no of Package for Road Package details are as given below: and Bridge Projects under SOPD- SCSP for the year 2 from Sivasagar dist test Sl. District Pkg. No. Road Name Road Estimated Cost Total Bid Cost Comple 2019-20 in Dharmapur Legislative Assembly No Length (Rs. in Lakhs) (Rs. in L) Secrurity of Bid tion Constituencies of Assam, amounting to Rs. 1.72 Crs (Km) Constru Mainte (in Rs.) (in Rs.) Period (approx) from approved & eligible Contractors enlisted positive at Jorhat centre ction nance with APWD. STAFF CORRESPONDENT Commissioner said that two tine. 12 3 4 5 6 78 9 1011 Details may be seen at website women were asymptomatic On Wednesday evening, two 1 Kamrup AS11836 Dhangarpara 6.00 424.89 39.48 464.37 928800 10000 9 www.assamtenders.gov.in from 29-05-2020. JORHAT, May 22: Two and have been shifted to women, both sisters of Jorhat to Amendment /Addendum to the SBD, if any, and further more persons, both women, JMCH. outskirts, who came from Kalangpur notifications shall appear in this website and also at the today tested positive for COV- It may be mentioned here Mumbai on an ambulance NC office of the undersigned during office hours. The ID-19 as results of the tests that the total number of posi- along with a son of the elder For further details please log on to http://pmgsytendersasm.gov.in contractor/bidder must be registered with the Electronic done at JMCH came out. tive people detected in Jorhat one, were discharged from Sd/- Superintending Engineer, PWD (Roads) Tendering System (ETS) of PWD, Assam website till date is 10, out of which six JMCH after both were cured Guwahati ARIASP Circle Bamunimaidam www.assamtenders.gov.in. Jorhat Deputy Commission- belonged to Jorhat district, of COVID-19 after remaining Janasanyog/CF/429/20 Guwahati-21. Note : N.I.T Value is inclusive of GST, Labour cess etc. er Roshni A Korati informed three from Sivasagar while one under treatment from May 9 Sd/- Chief Engineer PWD (Roads), that Nabamallika Dutta (23) of Nazira subdivision, Sivasagar was from Mumbai. to May 20. Janasanyog/CF/437/20 Assam, Chandmari, Guwahati-3. and Nikunjalata Deuri (23) of One from Mumbai was an Meanwhile, since May 6 till MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS Bam Rajabari, Sivasagar test- ambulance driver who today altogether 2677 people NIT No. GWDI/NIT/193/14-15/1222 ed positive. brought a cancer patient child have arrived from outside the NOTIFICATION (SNIT NO 2 OF 2020-21) She said that both of them along with family members State, including the 10 positive S.O. 165 (E). —Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Sealed tender affixing non-refundable court fee stamp of Rs 8.25 from Mumbai and was allowed cases. They were all screened Highways, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) issued under (Rupees eight & paisa twenty-five) only in prescribed form subsequently came from Kolkata and sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) (hereinafter referred to as the said to be drawn in A.P.W.D. F2 form of Tender agreement are hereby invited reached here on May 18 and to return before the swab test at the Zonal Screening Centre of Jorhat at Kakodunga out- Act), the Central Government declared its intension to acquire the land specified in the Schedule annexed to from the Registered Contractor/Firm of Irrigation Department, for the were put under quarantine at results were out. The driver the said notification for building (widening/four-laning, etc.), maintenance, management and- operation of NH37 following work and will be received by the undersigned up to 2 P.M. on Composite Training Centre at was subsequently traced in skirts here, the Jorhat Deputy on the stretch of land from Km 453 to Km 487 (OFFICE OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER JORHAT) in the district 05.06.2020 and will be opened on the same place & date at 3.00pm by Lichubari here. The Deputy Bihar and put under quaran- Commissioner informed. of JORHAT in the state of ASSAM the undersigned or officers authorized by him , in presence of the And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “NewsPaper Name1” and intending tenderer or their authorized agent who wish to be present. “Newspaper Name2” both dated Newspaper Date; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said Act; In the event of non functioning of office on the scheduled date due to And whereas objections have been received and the same have been considered and disallowed by the some reason, the next working day of office will be the date of receiving competent Authority; & opening of the Tenders. 2 positive cases from And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 3D of the said Act, the competent authority has Name of Scheme: Solar power MDTW Scheme at KVK,Kahikuchi under submitted its report to the Central Government; RIDF-XXV (NABARD) Now, therefore, upon receipt of the said report of the competent authority and in exercise of the powers conferred by the sub-section (1) of section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that Approximate Value: Rs.39,60,715.00( Rupees Thirty Nine Lakh Sixty Sonari admitted to AMCH the land specified in the said Schedule should be acquired for the aforesaid purpose; Thousand Seven Hundred Fifteen)only ANN SERVICE Devi, who tested COVID-19 Commissioner of Nagaland Tha- And further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government hereby Time of Completion: 180 days positive last evening, were ad- vaseelan K has sealed the inter- declares that on publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the said Schedule The rate is to be quoted in percentage basis, i.e. as per estimate / shall vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances. SONARI, May 22: Altogeth- mitted at Assam Medical Col- State border of Mon district below estimate and should be inclusive of labour cess, forest royality, SCHEDULE GST etc. as applicable. er 207 persons have been put lege and Hospital’s COVID-19 with district of As- Brief description of the land to be acquired, with or without structure, falling within the NH37 in the stretch of Earnest money 2% of the value of the work (1% in case of ST/OBC/ under institutional quarantine ward late last night. Bhaskar sam with effect from last mid- land from km. 453 to km. 487 (OFFICE OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER JORHAT) in the district of JORHAT in the MOBC category) in the form of Bank Draft/F.D. duly pledged to the in , out of had returned from Gurgaon night. As per the order, inter- state of ASSAM Executive Engineer Guwahati West Division (Irrigation) Guwahati-8 only will be accepted along with the tender. which 95 have been quarantined (Haryana) along with his fami- State movement of people and STATE : ASSAM District: JORHAT Detailed specification of item of work may be seen in the Technical at Sonari College, 21 at Sapekha- ly while Bimala had returned vehicles have been strictly pro- Sr. Survey Type of Nature Area in Name of the Land Owner/Interested Branch of the Division during office hours upto 04.06.2020. ti College, 6 at Kachumari Mul- from Bihar with her husband. hibited. As a result, about 100 No Number Land of Land Hectare Person Sd/- Executive Engineer tipurpose building and 28 at Meanwhile, after two per- rice-laden trucks of Food Cor- Part Survey No. Guwahati West Division (Irrigation) Sapekhati College girls’ hostel. sons tested COVID-19 positive poration of India have been 1 2345 6 Janasanyog/C/823/20 Guwahati-8 Bhaskar Lahon and Bimala at Sonari, Mon district Deputy stranded at Dimapur. Taluk: Teok Village: Changmai Gaon 1 13/1 Private Tea Garden 0.0133 1. Jhanji Tea Co. Ltd., 2. Nabin Ch. øÓ¬øÚ‰≈¬fl¡œ˚˛± øÊ√˘±1 fl‘¡¯∏fl¡ 1±˝◊√√Ê√Õ˘ Œ·±˝√√±ø1 Himanta opens COVID-19 4 new positive Bordoloi S/o Titaram, 3.Deben Ch. Dutta S/o Bhabanath, 4. Boloram Sahu ˝◊√√˚˛±1 ¡Z±1± øÓ¬øÚ‰≈¬fl¡œ˚˛± øÊ√˘±1 ¸˜”˝√√ 1±˝◊√√Ê√1 :±Ó¬±ÀÔ« cases detected S/o Moni Sahu, 5. Deuram Sahu hospital at Nagaon S/o Dhirua, 6. Jugendra Nath Saikia Ê√ÀÚ±ª± ˝√√í˘ Œ˚ õ∂Ò±Ú˜Laœ øfl¡¯∏±Ì ¸ij±Ú øÚøÒ [ PM-KISAN ] in Dhubri A CORRESPONDENT district health services, dis- S/o Konlora, 7. Jagadish S/o Mohadeb, CORRESPONDENT 8.Uran Bhumji S/o Sokola, 9. Deuram ’“±‰¬øÚ1 ø˝√√Ó¬±øÒfl¡±1œ¸fl¡˘1 ¬Û≈Ú1œé¬Ì1 õ∂øSê˚˛± ‰¬ø˘ ’±ÀÂ√º trict administration and dis- Teli S/o Dher, 10. Boloram Sahu NAGAON, May 22: State trict police administration as S/o Moni, 11. Moina Bhumij S/o Kudala, DHUBRI, May 22: Till late ø˚¸fl¡˘ ’À˚±·… fl‘¡¯∏fl¡1 Ú±˜ ¤˝◊√√ ’“±‰¬øÚ‡ÚÓ¬ ˆ≈¬˘¬ı˙Ó¬– ’ôLˆ≈«¬Mê√ Health and Finance Minister well as BJP senior leaders at 12. Lekha Sahu S/o Setu, Thursday night, as many as 4 Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma to- the Nagaon Circuit House. 13. Kameswar Kohar S/o Tesu ∆˝√√ÀÂ√ ŒÓ¬›“À˘±fl¡fl¡ ¶ö±Úœ˚˛ fl‘¡ø¯∏ ¸•x¸±1Ì ¸˝√√±˚˛fl¡ [ AEA ] ¬ı± new COVID-19 cases were day inaugurated the old ma- During the meeting, he re- 2 25/53 Private Cultivated 0.04 1.Bogi Rajowar, 2.Dipti Rajowar detected in . S/o Bharat, 3.Rikheswari Rajowar fl‘¡ø¯∏ ά◊iß˚˛Ú ø¬ı¯∏˚˛±1 [ ADO ] ˘·Ó¬ Œ˚±·±À˚±· fl¡ø1 ternity unit building of Nagaon viewed the preparedness to Eighteen-year-old Jahngir S/o Siba, 4. Kekoni Rajowar S/o Sonua Swahid Bhugeswari Phooko- fight COVID-19 pandemic in ŒÓ¬À‡Ó¬¸fl¡˘1 Ú±˜ ø˝√√Ó¬±øÒfl¡±1œ Ó¬±ø˘fl¡±1 ¬Û1± fl¡Ó«¬Ú fl¡1±1 ¬ı…ª¶ö± Alom, a resident of Natabari Pt- 3 65/45 Private Cultivated 0.08 1 .Robin Ch. Bora S/o Bhuban, nani Civil Hospital as a COV- the district. He took stock of 2. Jogendra Nath Saikia S/o Konmoina, II under the Tamarhat PS, who fl¡ø1¬ıÕ˘ ’Ú≈À1±Ò fl¡1± ˝√√í˘, ˘·ÀÓ¬ ŒÓ¬›“À˘±Àfl¡ ¤øÓ¬˚˛±Õ˘Àfl¡ ID-19 hospital to treat pa- the overall situation in the dis- 3.Profulla Saikia S/o Tankeswar, returned from Delhi by train tients in the district. trict and, thereafter, addressed 4.Aijoni Begum W/o Kon Ali, 5.Muhibul Œ¬Û±ª± ¸˜≈√±˚˛ ÒÚ ’ÚøÓ¬¬Û˘À˜ Ó¬˘Ó¬ ά◊À~‡ fl¡1± Ú±˜ ’±1n∏ on May 16, was found positive. Khan, 6.Soukhat, 7. Babul, 8. Sahida Dr Sarma inaugurated the a press conference at the Na- Rafiqul Hoque (26) from Tal- Begum, 9.Pejarat Khan, 10. Badhon ¤fl¡±Î¬◊∞I◊ Ú•§1Ó¬ Ê√˜± ø√ õ∂±ø5 1ø‰¬√ fl¡ø¬Û øÊ√˘± fl‘¡ø¯∏ ø¬ı¯∏˚˛±1 hospital and opened the Inten- gaon Circuit House premises. Khan S/o Kon Ali owa village under Tamarhat PS sive Care Unit (ICU) with al- Addressing the conference, 4 68/192 Private Basti 0.024 1.Jobarat Khan, 2. Mujirat Khan fl¡±˚«±˘˚˛Ó¬ ¬ı± ø¬ıˆ¬±·1 ˝◊√√À˜˝◊√√˘Ó¬ [ [email protected] ] was also found COVID-19 pos- most 20 beds with 10 ventila- Sarma said that around 150 S/o Kontilokhan itive on Thursday evening. Ê√˜± ø√¬ıÕ˘ ’Ú≈À1±Ò fl¡1± ˝√√í˘º ’Ú…Ô± ŒÓ¬›“À˘±fl¡1 ø¬ı1n∏ÀX tion facilities for COVID-19 COVID-19 positive patients of 5 80/57 Private Basti 0.0133 1. Bijoy Saikia, 2.Bhuban Saikia Hoque returned from Delhi by patients in the presence of Na- the district would be able to S/o Rampad, 3.Moina Khan, 4. Amirat ’±˝◊√√Úœ ¬ı…ª¶ö± ¢∂˝√√Ì fl¡1± ˝√√í¬ıº ’“±‰¬øÚ‡Ú ¸Ù¬˘ˆ¬±Àª 1+¬Û±˚˛Ì train on May 16 and was ad- Khan S/o Monirat, 5. Anita Barua gaon district in-charge minis- get treatment at the Nagaon mitted to the Chapar Quaran- W/o Prafulla Saikia, 6. Pranjal Kakoti fl¡1±1 Œé¬SÓ¬ ¸fl¡À˘± 1±˝◊√√Ê√1 ¸˝√√±˚˛-¸˝√√À˚±· fl¡±˜Ú± fl¡1± ˝√√í˘º ter Keshab Mahanta and BP Civil Hospital from today S/o Troilukka tine Camp. Another person, Health Minister for State Pi- onwards and simultaneously 6 83/20 Private Cultivated 0.052 Shri Pratap Saikia S/o Lakheswar Œ¬ı—fl¡1 Ú±˜ – Indian Bank named Mirajul Hoque (23) jush Hazarika and BJP MLAs 10 patients would get bene- 2. Shri Durga Prasad Regon S/o Motiram from Dalaner Alga Pt-II village ˙±‡± – Tinsukia Bazar Branch, Sikh of the district – Rupak Sarma, fits of ventilation facilities in 7 86/20 Private Cultivated 0.0787 1. Akon Ali Khan S/o Bogai under the Gauripur PS, was Dimbeswar Das and Angoor- the newly set-up Intensive 2. Smt. Sandhya Debi Barua Temple Complex, AT Road, also found COVID-19 positive W/o Sonaram lata Deka. Care Unit (ICU) of Nagaon on Thursday evening. He came Village: Jahakhat Gaon Tinkonia, Tinsukia Dr Sarma assured that an- Swahid Bhugeswari Phooko- from Pune by train and was other 10 ventilation facilities nani Civil Hospital. 8 46/43 Private Cultivated 0.0333 1. Romen Barua S/o Tepuram, ¤fl¡±Î¬◊∞I◊ Ú±˜ – District Agriculture Officer, Tinsukia quarantined at the Kokrajhar on 2. Noren Barua, 3.Nogen, 4. Romen would be provided soon in the He also assured that anoth- May 16. S/o Bhimkanta, 5.Prakash Barua 6877847503 hospital and it would be kept er 10 ventilation facilities in S/o Phanidhar, 6.Smti Nira Barua ¤fl¡±Î¬◊∞I◊ Ú•§1 – On Thursday afternoon, Sadd- open for all patients in the dis- the same ICU would be avail- W/o Phanidhar IFSC Code IDIB000T144 am Hussain (20) from Babur – trict after combating the able soon and the benefits of 9 74/454/101 Private Cultivated 0.0587 1.Sariful Haque, 2. Dalilur Rahman, Alga village under Gauripur PS, [email protected] COVID-19 pandemic situation the newly set-up ICU would 3. Nekibur Rahman, 4. Mukibur Rahman, ˝◊√√À˜˝◊√√˘ – who returned from Mumbai by 5.Rafikul Rahman S/o Late Samsed across the State. be opened for almost all pa- train, was found COVID-19 pos- TOTAL 0.3933 ¶§±é¬1 ˚- øÊ√˘± fl‘¡ø¯∏ ø¬ı¯∏˚˛± Following the inaugural tients in the district after the function, Dr Sarma held a end of the war against COV- itive. He came on May 15 and [F. No. 91/3D] Janasanyog/D/674/20 øÓ¬øÚ‰≈¬fl¡œ˚˛± Janasanyog/CF/435/20 RAJESH GUPTA, Dy. Secy. meeting with officials of the ID-19. was quarantined at Kokrajhar. 12 THE ASSAM TRIBUNE, GUWAHATI SPORTS SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2020 ‘We have made no BWF announces revamped CSA downplays Smith’s backing calendar for remainder of 2020 commitment on SA tour’ NEW DELHI, May 22: The Olympic-qualifying India of Ganguly for ICC chairman’s post Open badminton tournament, which was postponed due NEW DELHI, May 22: The senior BCCI office- to the COVID-19 pandemic, will now be held here from The BCCI has not made “any bearer then said that unless JOHANNESBURG, May may be a case for his exten- December 8 to 13 after the BWF unveiled a revised commitment” to tour South the government clears inter- Graeme Smith 22: Cricket South Africa of- sion by two months. calendar to salvage the disruption-hit season. Africa in August and there national travel, BCCI won’t ficials were pulling in differ- A day before, Smith had The World Tour Super 500 tournament, originally have only been discussions be in a position to make a ent directions on backing said: “From our perspec- scheduled to be held in New Delhi from March 24-29, about such a possibility, Board commitment to any country. Sourav Ganguly for the ICC tive, it would be great to see will now take place from December 8 to 13, the Badmin- treasurer Arun Dhumal said “Right now, we can’t even chairman’s post with its a cricket man like Sourav ton World Federation (BWF) said in a release. on Friday, denying Cricket commit that we can tour Sri President Chris Nenzani on Ganguly maybe getting into The all-important event will be preceded by the Hy- South Africa’s claims of a con- Lanka in July followed by Friday refusing to endorse the President’s role of the derabad Open (August 11 to 16) and the Syed Modi In- firmation. (short T20 series) in Zimba- Director Graeme Smith’s ICC.” ternational (November 17 to 22). CSA Director of Cricket bwe. Both these tours are open support to the BCCI “I think that will be good The BWF announcement comes a day after India’s Graeme Smith and Chief Ex- part of the FTP programme president. for the game; I think it will singles players were allowed access to indoor courts with ecutive Jacques Faul on and we are still not sure what Former skipper Smith, be good for the modern badminton in the list of 11 sports which have been per- Thursday said that India has the situation will be in two who is now CSA’s director game as well. He under- mitted to resume training. agreed to tour the rainbow months, so how can we com- of cricket, on Thursday sup- stands it; he has played it at As many as eight tournaments were rescheduled from nation for three T20 Inter- mit on South Africa tour?” ported Ganguly for the ICC the highest level; he is re- their original dates, including important events such as nationals in August, signalling Dhumal asked. top job, saying a “cricket the post. will take its decision in spected; and his leadership New Zealand Open Super 300 (Oct 20-25), Indonesia resumption of cricket in the On a different note, when man” like the ex-India cap- “We must respect both terms of its own protocol will be key to us going for- Open Super 1000 (Nov 17-22), Malaysia Open Super post COVID-19 world. But asked about CSA Director of tain would be ideal to lead the ICC protocol and our and give the chairman the ward,” he added. 750 (Nov 24-29), Thailand Open Super 500 (Dec 1-6) Dhumal disagreed. Cricket Graeme Smith’s sup- the apex body at this junc- own protocol in deciding mandate to exercise his vote Smith’s comments were and season-ending World Tour Finals (Dec 16-20) in “When South Africa’s tour prt to Sourav Ganguly’s can- ture. which candidate to back,” said as an ICC Board Director ac- backed up by his CEO Guangzhou, China. of India got cancelled due to didature for the ICC chair- However, a day after, CSA CSA president Chris Nenza- cordingly.” Jacques Faul, who said that Four tournaments – German Open (March 3-8), Swiss coronavirus, we had discus- manship, Dhumal said it president Nenzani said while ni in a statement. Incumbent Shashank they won’t mind an Indian as Open (March 17-22), European Championships (April sions that if there is a possi- would be good for global crick- he has the “highest regard” “There have been no can- Manohar’s term ends this head of the ICC. 21-26) and Australian Open (June 2-7) remained sus- bility, we will make an effort et if an Indian is at the helm. for Smith’s view, there can- didates nominated as yet and month but due to the cir- But the top boss Nenzani pended with BWF saying that “suitable replacement dates to tour South Africa. But at “There has been no formal not be an official position un- once such nominations have cumstances arising out of the was far from committing are still being finalised.” – PTI no point have we made any discussion in BCCI about ICC less candidates are clear for been made the board of CSA COVID-19 pandemic, there himself. – PTI commitment to Cricket chairmanship. Graeme South Africa about touring in Smith obviously spoke in his August,” Dhumal told PTI in personal capacity which is not SU DO KU an exclusive interaction. CSA’s stand,” he said. – PTI Liverpool chairman Werner on virus delaying title LIVERPOOL, May 22: The decision is made to abandon edy series he has executive Premier League trophy the season with no champion produced for the BBC, debuts Aussie Grand Slam winner should have been in Tom declared.” on British screens. Werner’s hands by now. This It took a global health emer- “Especially right now, when Ashley Cooper dies week should have featured a gency to halt Liverpool’s title there’s no live football. It will BRISBANE, May 22: Ashley Cooper, who won four Grand victory parade through the charge. Jurgen Klopp’s team be a real tonic for people to Slam singles titles including the Australian, Wimbledon and streets of Liverpool. had surged an unprecedented have some entertainment that US championships in 1958, has died. He was 83. But the wait to end the 30- 25 points clear before the revolves around the football Tennis Australia said on Friday that the former No. 1- year title drought continues. league was abruptly suspend- stories.” ranked player and long-time administrator had died after a Instead, Liverpool’s chair- ed in March with nine games But Werner hopes his real- long illness. man is analysing the health remaining. life team will soon be back to Cooper led Australia’s Davis Cup team to victory over the procedures required just to en- “There’s a hole in so many entertaining too, by becoming United States to retain the title in 1957. But after the result sure it is safe for his team to people’s lives,” Werner told the Premier League’s cham- was reversed in a loss to the Americans the following year he practise together again. Then The Associated Press. “Foot- pions – if a little later than ex- was so upset, according to Tennis Australia, that he consid- further tentative steps can be ball is central to their dreams pected. ered withdrawing from a professional contract because he felt taken on the path to resuming and their hopes. And certainly, “There’s going be a tiny el- Solution of last problem he owed the country more. – AP the season during the corona- as regards Liverpool, we are ement of risk, but this is a very Originating from Japan, virus pandemic. playing magnificent football healthy group... and there’s ‘su do ku’ is a mind game “Reading through protocols and we are just a couple of going to be frequent testing,” and a puzzle that can be Donation to Assam Arogya Nidhi I’m trying to absorb the words matches away from winning Werner said. solved with proper GUWAHATI, May 22: The general secretary of the Assam that I never thought I knew a the trophy. But I do put it in “Most importantly, if the reasoning and logic. Fill the grid with digits in such Karate-do Association, Nilutpal Goswami and administration month ago,” Werner says. perspective.” scientists and the government a manner that every row, secretary Sanjay Kumar Shaw, on behalf of the organisation do- “Social distancing... all this Werner will next week be feel it’s unsafe, then there will every column and every nated an amount of Rs 25,000 to the Assam Arogya Nidhi. The stuff. The words particularly helping to fill the football void be no football. But hopefully 3 x 3 box accommodates amount was handed over to the authority through Assam Olym- dreaded in the red half of Mer- and provide some light relief we can figure out a way to the digits 1 to 9 without Tom Werner repeating any. pic Association secretary Lakhya Konwar, stated a release. seyside are null and void – if a when The First Team , a com- play.” – AP

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