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Car Loans - 9% - 8% Housing Loans - 8.25% - 7.25% Personal Loans - 12.75% - 11% Contact: 221165, 9434012824, 9434357921, 9434151288 THE PACIFIC SHIP MANAGEMENT & SERVICES SCAM ININ VOGUEVOGUE Sagar’s con runs deep One stop shop for Ladies Fashion FROM GANGTOK TO THE DARJ HILLS TO JAMSHEDPUR TO KOLKATA, PACIFIC HAS JOB ASPIRANTS BAYING FOR ITS BLOOD ALL OVER rupees at least and could just RANJIT SINGH as well be abroad given the con- agar Chakraborty could tacts he has. For the record, Designer Salwar Suit, Kurti, NightWears, Bedsheets, Leather Ssoon become a household though, he was last reported to bags, Kids & many more Gift Items name if you go by the number have been in Khandala, near IN VOGUE of people and their families in Mumbai around the end of Sep- Near Josse & Josse Jet Air Ways, Opp. Gandhi Statue, M.G.Marg, different parts of the country tember. Incidentally, it is also Gangtok, -737101. Ph.: 202210, 94341 44100, 99320 44100 who are cursing him right now. learnt that a Kolkata Crime Not just the prospective candi- Branch official is in Mumbai at dates to whom he promised jobs present following this lead. abroad but also his business as- As things stand, the man sociates seem to have realised, everyone is after, Sagar rather belatedly, that it was up Chakraborty, seems to be quite the garden path the conman was like an ocean himself – the leading them all the time. Sagar, the Pacific MD who went missing more you explore the more you Absconding since the first after swindling suspected crores realise how little you know. week of September Sagar, MD, least. And if we go by the Only, this one is a big mess. Pacific Ship Management and number of people he has de- GANGTOK: Yes, we know he Services, has successfully ceived with his glib talk, he has swindled money of job aspir- evaded detection – thus far at would be valued at a few crore turn to pg 2 TOURIST KILLED IN WEST SIKKIM ROAD MISHAP, TWO SERIOUS a NOW REPORT OVER-SPEEDING SUSPECTED GANGTOK, 31 Oct: One The Tata Spacio [SK-04- Rajak, 20, also from Kolkata is woman was killed and three 1812], travelling from Pelling critically injured and Sanjay passengers injured, two of them to New Jalpaiguri with eleven Khan, 40, from Kolkata has suffering serious injuries, in an people on board including the suffered grievous injuries along accident that occurred on 30 driver, went off the road and with a fractured leg. October in the West district. All plunged 300 ft below. All the injured passengers were tourists from West Ben- According to preliminary were evacuated from the acci- gal returning after a holiday in investigations conducted so far, dent site and taken to Jorethang West Sikkim. the cause of the accident is sus- hospital from where they were Speaking to NOW! Pravin pected to be over speeding. brought to STNM while the Gurung, SP West informed that Jaya Pal, a 49-year-old dead body of Jaya Pal has been the accident took place at woman from Kolkata died on sent to Hospital. around 9.15 am in the morning the spot while her husband is Family members of all the on the road between Reshi and admitted at STNM hospital injured passengers have been Kaijalai, 2 kms from Reshi. with simple injuries. Rakhi contacted, informs Mr. Gurung. 2; NOW!; 01 November, 2004 ED-SPACE NOW! Sagar’s con runs deep FIRST WITH THE NEWS telephonically from Gangtok. jobs on international cruise lin- Contd from pg 1 Jamshedpur is also where ers. On their return and after sev- Inviting Cons ants here, big time promising Mr. Parekh has his own “career eral excuses made by Sagar, they them jobs abroad in the Sey- and counselling” agency by the were told that openings in cruise People can be fooled easily. All it takes is some smooth-talking, chelles etc. The Crime Branch has name of DP Enterprises. This liners had all been exhausted. a lot of promise-making and some dream-selling. Someone who registered a case under sections company, too, was functioning That was that, but not quite. can pull off such a charade convincingly is left with an open field 420 and 34 IPC against him. We long before his tryst with Pa- They eventually had the to con. It happens all over the world, with all kinds of people. Only recently, a person in Africa convinced people he had also know that he has not paid the cific or Sagar. The intriguing sense to file an FIR at the Lake enough voodoo powers to make money multiply and fall from rent for the office space nor point is that he left Jamshedpur Police Station in Kolkata, which the sky. Perhaps that is why we still know Africa as the Dark cleared his telephone bills. and his company to work for is a stone’s throw from Continent. But what name do we give to Sikkim, where slightly Supriyo Bhattacharya of Pacific in their Gangtok office. Dakhinapan. But Sagar had dis- different, but much larger scams were played out on the peo- Kolkata, who worked in the “He probably came to re- appeared from the jurisdiction ple? We had a social-worker in Jorethang promising [and deliv- Gangtok office claims he was cruit people for his company as by then. From Dakhinapan, Pa- ering till his arrest], interest on donations! As bewildering as the not paid his salary for the last well which was providing staff cific shifted its office to the concept may sound now when we have the benefit of hindsight, five months. He worked for for call centres etc,” feels southern limits of the city at this person managed to find many investors to his scheme. Then Pacific Ship Management and Supriyo. Though he did not Mahamayatala which soon shut we had the dream-merchants with a bombastic name as Pa- Services for about 6 months. manage to recruit anyone from down. The reason given was that cific Ship Management & Services who pawned everything from jobs aborad cruise liners to employment in resorts in exotic Sey- “I first met Sagar in Kolkata here for DP Enterprises, his Sagar Chakraborty had been chelles. All they did was advertise widely, share an office space through a mutual friend, Jamshedpur office did manage kidnapped from the EM Bypass and appoint some counsellors to convince their backers here Debojit Biswas. And I last met to recruit some people for Pa- area! According to people to that they were “bona fide” company and dupe eager young- him in mid-June here in cific. This seems to have been whom Sagar talked after he had sters of lakhs of rupees. They spun similar webs in Kalimpong, Kolkata,” says Supriyo who has the deal they had – you recruit “rescued” himself, he had been Darjeeling, Kurseong, Siliguri, Kolkata and Jamshedpur. Before left Gangtok for good and is for me; I do the same for you. kidnapped and taken to the the entire picture is clear, there will probably be more places currently in Kolkata. And Mr. Parekh, too has taken Sunderbans from where he, as that fall in the Pacific Scam footprint. Also working in the a dive into the messy Pacific the story goes, managed to give But with jobs scarce and aspirations high, con-men will Gangtok office was one ocean with the Jamshedpur his captors the slip and returned always flourish. But can’t something be done to make the peo- Dhawal Parekh, a resident of candidates crying for his blood. to the city. Sunderbans, inciden- ple safer [the locals, that is, not the scamsters]? Jamshedpur. From what is learnt, DP Enter- tally, is a long way from Kolkata Here the police and the policy-makers will have to play a larger role. To begin with, it should be mandatory for every com- SILIGURI: Here is Sealink prises on its own seems to be a and is probably the most remote, pany recruiting people from Sikkim to get their credentials veri- Tours & Overseas Consultancy genuine company. unreachable and inhospitable fied by the cops. This does not take much time. Before anyone owned by one Mr. Mukhia. ASANSOL: this is probably regions of the state. places an advertisement for interviews for jobs outside Sikkim, Sagar duped nine candidates where it all started. Pacific The kidnapping story is be- they should be made to submit the relevant documents with the here through this company. Shipping had an office in lieved to have been concocted Sikkim Police so that at least preliminary verifications on the Also in Siliguri is the residence Asansol and probably recruited by Sagar to keep his growing company and its people can be made. The same should apply of advocate Pradeep Sarkar, – and fooled - persons from list of “gullible victims” from to all organisations promising admissions in colleges outside villain number two of the con here as well. Here Sagar had becoming his predators. This Sikkim. It would also be preferred if a local company is always drama as is alleged. Mrinal and Mridul Ghatak was around January this year. used as liason for companies from outside Sikkim. If the parent “He convinced us that Sagar working as sub-agents who On his reappearance the of- company goes underground, at least there will be some local contacts to provide the threads to the con-men when the scheme was a nice person and that Pa- even went down to Kolkata at fice functioned from a place at becomes a scam. These might sound awkward regulations, but cific was a genuine company,” times to collect money from Ricky Road, Kolkata. Of course, are required when it is not just local revenue, but also the fu- laments Mrs. Mukhia. The ad- candidates there. the office is shut for good now. tures and very lives of local youngsters that we are trusting into vocate even presented them KOLKATA: Here supposedly Interestingly, Sagar gave the im- the hands of people we have never heard of earlier. While the some documents to convince was the Pacific head office pression that he had branches all cops can always do this on their own, the regulation would work them. Mr. Mukhia swallowed [which had to relocate three over the country – and there is best if the policy-makers actually framed a rule which mandates the bait and started recruiting times], the family and home of reason to believe that he actu- such policing. Of course, cons will still happen, but at least we youngsters from Siliguri as well Sagar [who also had to relocate] ally did. He was also planning would have tried our best to avoid them. Right now, we are as Darjeeling and Sonada for and his bank accounts. Here is to open a branch at Lucknow. open from all sides for a con-attack. Sagar and Pacific. also Jyoti International and other The most pressing question, Sealink was functioning in gullible characters. Jyoti Inter- those interested, would probably Siliguri long before Pacific national is a sort of ‘parent’ have is where did all the ac- Gold in State tourney takes 20 to came into the picture, it seems, company which authorised Pa- quired money go. Several and was also a recruiting agency. cific to operate and supply them places, actually and interest- national Taekwondo meet “We had absolutely no prob- manpower. Sagar Chakrabarty ingly. Only a small amount went lems till all this happened; it is managed to convince JI that his to the bank account of Pacific all because of Pradeep who in- was a genuine recruiting com- which had an account with the troduced my husband to Sagar. pany, the same way he con- UTI bank in Kolkata. This itself The candidates are pestering us vinced many others. JI then per- puts up a question-mark as Pa- and my husband is very dis- mitted Pacific to operate as cific was reportedly not a regis- turbed,” says Mrs. Mukhia. ‘agents’ for their company. tered company. A large chunk of She also maintains that her Last heard, JI, located the loot was put in the bank ac- husband is innocent and has no somewhere on Theatre Road, count of Mrs. Nitu Singh, wife hand in the scam. Mr. Mukhia, Kolkata, was pretty peeved at of Sagar Chakraborty. Some of as informed by his wife is also Sagar for having stained their the cash was put in the account currently in Mumbai on the trail good reputation and was plan- of Sanat Chakroborty, brother of of the con artist. ning to take him to court. the main character in his ICICI Pahargang New Delhi. Incidentally, the candidates Then there are more boys and bank account. And another por- a NOW REPORT The team comprises of all recruited by Sealink paid Rs. girls who fell into the trap, rather tion of the swag was put into the GANGTOK, 31 Oct: 20 play- gold medalists at the 1st Junior 1.40 lakhs for the “jobs” on obediently. They were the first account of one Suman Ghosh. ers [pic above] have been se- and Sub-Junior State Taekwondo offer. And interestingly, advo- batch recruited by Pacific in May, Who is Suman Ghosh? lected to represent Sikkim at Championship 2004 organised cate Pradeep Sarkar is also 2003, which started out with an He is actually an old char- the National 20th Female Jun- by the State Taekwondo Associa- untraceable. “We have not been office at a Kolkata marketing acter in the tale and a business ior and Sub Junior and the 22nd tion held on 30 October at Paljor able to locate him,” says a har- complex called Dakhinapan. partner of Sagar’s and the Male Junior and Sub-Junior Stadium Indoor Gym. The finals assed Mrs. Mukhia. These youth who had coughed money delivered to his account and Male and Female MUYE had Lok Sabha MP, Nakul Das JAMSHEDPUR: is where up around a lakh of rupees for is probably his ‘salary’. Suman Taekwondo Championship Rai as the chief guest. Dhawal Parekh hails from. He, the dream-jobs had even been looks after the Dubai sector of 2004 to be held on 4-6 Novem- Rapden Tshering Lepcha of too, has “disappeared”. He re- sent to Chennai for training. In- the business. This is probably ber at Karnail Singh Stadium, turn to pg 6 mains unreachable, at least cidentally, they had applied for turn to pg 3  RAJDHANI 01 November, 2004; NOW! 3 Gangtok JUTE MAKES ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT municipal WINNING OVER GANGTOKIANS polls before Another reason is to allow the a NOW REPORT Feb-end jute industry in the State to GANGTOK, 31 Oct: The 5- grow and in turn make Sikkim a NOW REPORT day long Jute Fair 2004 was in- an eco-friendly State by substi- GANGTOK, 31 Oct: Gangtok augurated by the District Mag- tuting and replacing plastic and Municipal Corporation elec- istrate, East, K Srinivas on Sat- other eco hazardous materials,” tions will be held by the end of urday at Hotel Rendezvous here. stated NC Baral, Officer in February, informs a press re- Jute Manufactures Develop- Charge, Sikkim Consultancy lease issued by the ruling ment Council, Ministry of Tex- Centre. Sikkim Democratic Front. tiles, Government of India are The chief guest, Mr. Srinivas, The release informs that organizing the fair in association in his address stated that holding DD Bhutia, Minister, Urban with Sikkim Consultancy Cen- of the jute fair was a positive step Development and Housing De- tre, a division of West Bengal since it was an environmentally partment in a meeting held on Consultancy Organization Ltd. friendly product. 30 October directed his offi- Present for the inaugural day above: DM [East], K. Srinivas, “The Chief Minister has de- cials to complete the election were HL Saha, vice-president, at one of the stalls at the clared to make Sikkim the process by the end of February. ongoing jute fair at Hotel SICON, Mr. Basu, Manager, Rendezvous. greenest state and this objective Mr. Bhutia has also in- SISCO, Jayanta Chatterji, Man- can be reached only if the formed that between Ranipool right: An innovative promo- ager, UTI, PT Srinath, Market tional bid to promote the Sikkimese people totally discard and Gangtok, 21 wards would Promotion Officer, JMDC. virtues of jute - a ventriloquist bio-hazardous materials like be set up which would be sepa- There are 21 stalls in the fair at the jute fair with his doll and plastics. The most effective and rated by poles. exhibiting all kinds of jute prod- an audience at the Jute Fair. efficient substitute for these bio- The election will be con- ucts, handicraft, jute ornaments, “This is the sixth time we hazardous materials is jute. It is ducted under the supervision of bags, novelty and gift items, are organizing this jute fair in durable, cost effective and does the State Election Commission footwear, mats, carpets and wall Gangtok. The main objective not pose a threat to nature and and procedure and discussions hangings. Prices range from Rs. behind organizing these fairs is environment. Thus such prod- on reservation of seats for vari- 20 to Rs. 450. The participants to basically promote jute-based ucts should definitely be pro- ous communities have already are from all parts of the country diversified products and to pro- moted in the state,” he said. been completed. with stalls also taken by three mote self-employment of local local entrepreneurs. educated unemployed youth. PujaPuja SaleSale OfferOffer!!! TO-LET Sagar’s con runs deep 3-bed room flat with Terewool Suit Complete at Rs, 2,900 kitchen, living room and preferred to stay back in Kolkata. Contd from pg 2 attached toilet with marble only and Tweed Coat Complete at Fortunately, for them they are tiled floor at Development the only place the company was currently employed with Park Area, Gangtok. Suitable for Rs. 1900 only, with best stitching in “really” sending people for Hotel, Kolkata, a five-star hotel. Company or Govt. Guest work. Suman, as is informed, Mrs. Mukhia is awaiting her hus- House or Residence. town of Raymond, OCM, Digjam Contact: spends more months in Dubai band’s return from Mumbai. Mr. [03592]220628, ONLY below Canara Bank, than in India. And interestingly, Mukhia seems all set to strangle 9434011314 AT: Agarwal Stores MG Marg, Gangtok. ph: 203111 both Suman and Sagar belong Sagar on first sight. With the kind to the same locality in Kolkata of money he has “earned” he and called Kalibazaar which lies at his wife could be in China or the southern tip of the city. Mars. They started off from Well, they don’t live there Khandala as it is. any more. According to a local of the area Sagar’s family was pressurised by the local com- munity to vacate the area and SECOND find a new home. This occurred SHIRT early October. The residents FOR probably got wise to the ugly Rs. 99 duckling among them. As for those who had put in ONLY money for work, most have re- turned home to look for alterna- STYLE tive employment. Among those Hotel Golden Pagoda, from Gangtok, two girls have MG Marg, Gangtok MARBLE PALACE Please Step in For: New Looks, New Variety, New Colour Marbles, Kota and Slate Stone, Mosaic Material, Printed God & Scenery Tiles Chaudhary Mini Market, Bidhan Road, Siliguri - 734401 Ph: 2430643, 2536206 (O) Mob: 98320-23181 4; NOW!; 01 November, 2004 NEWSSCAN  South District team downs title holders 6-2 to enter semis right wing in the 16th minute and the cost of two yellow cards PURAN TAMANG Rina Anto of TFA while trying to shown to its players. NAMCHI, 31 Oct: SDFA be- save that ball put in a suicide goal SDFA will play with the win- came the first team at the Gov- instead. The 23rd minute saw TFA ner of the match between Sikkim ernor’s Gold Cup to reach the win a free kick which KT Paite Police XI and Nepal XI which is semi final stage with a convinc- converted. The score at the end to be played on Monday. ing 6-2 win over last year’s of first half read 3-1. The first match of the day champions, TFA. The 51st minute of the was played between Oil India, The first quarter final match match saw of Assam and George Telegraph, of the 26th All India Governors SDFA scoring a goal which took Kolkata. The match ended with Gold Cup 2004 was played to- the score to 4-1 in SDFA’s fa- no score and match was extended day, 31 October between SDFA, vour. Five minutes later, Mayel to over time. Bijav Mushary of Namchi and TATA Football Lepcha scored his second goal Oil India, Assam scored the only Academy. SDFA had entered the which took the score to 5-1. goal of the match and with this quarter final with 3-0 victory The desperate attempts of victory of 1-0, Oil India enter the over Jamshedpur SA while TFA, TFA finally paid off and in the quarter finals. being the title-holders, went di- 64th minute when Gautam Sports and Youth Affairs rectly into the quarter finals. Kajjur scored the second goal Minister, PS Tamang was the The first goal of the game was for his team. The lead extended chief guest today. He handed a scored by Mayel Lepcha of SDFA ten minutes later when cash award to the manager, at 10th minute of the first half and Engpong Subba scored the fi- Samten Bhutia of SDFA. 2 minutes later Bikash Jairu of nal goal for his team. The The match of 30 October opening shortly SDFA scored the second goal. 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Mr. Bejoy Gurung Mr. Dibya Raj Gurung 9434169605 9434169609 NOTICE It is for the general information of the public that the Household Survey in connection with the pro- posed Gangtok Municipal Corporation was con- ducted w.e.f. 27.9.2004 to 15.10.2004. The public who have missed or were left out during the survey is requested to contact the GMC Cell of the UD & HD, Govt. of Sikkim with their voters I.D. Card, for inclusion of their names in the enumeration. Sd/- Special Secretary, UD & HD, Govt. of Sikkim  NEWSSCAN 01 November, 2004; NOW! 5 I AM CLOSE TO DARJEELING’S PEOPLE, NOT ITS POLITICS, SAYS CHAMLING with this special status and then a NOW REPORT DARJ LIMBUS FELICITATE CM FOR HIS ROLE benefit from them,” he stressed. DARJEELING, 31 Oct: The IN SECURING ST STATUS FOR THEM The programme also wit- Sikkim Chief Minister, Pawan culture and heritage of these nessed the felicitation of the Chamling, reiterated that two tribes.” stalwarts of the Limbu commu- though he was very close to the The Tamang and Limbus nity in different fields along people of Darjeeling, he pre- were included in the scheduled with meritorious Limbu stu- ferred to stay far away from the tribes list in 2001. dents. Mr. Chamling presented Darjeeling politics. Mr. Chamling went on to a cheque of Rs. 2 lakhs to the Mr. Chamling was in state that both these communi- GLSSTWO and Rs. 3,000 each Darjeeling on Saturday to at- ties should not rest satisfied to the six meritorious students. tend a felicitation ceremony with being declared as tribals. A show was also organized for organised in his honour by the “It is their duty to create the visiting dignitaries to show- Gorkha Limbu-Subba Sched- awareness and find out what fa- case the rich tradition and cul- uled Tribe Welfare Organisa- cilities and amenities come along ture of the Limbus. tion [GLSSTWO]. “I was not very eager to come The Chief Minister being felicitated by the Gorkha Limbu-Subba at this time with the DGHC elec- Scheduled Tribe Welfare Organisation at Darjeeling on Saturday Anthyesthi Kriya tions knocking on the door. All dia so that recognition comes that Mr. Chamling had played The Anthyesthi Kriya of late Madan Kumar my visits to Darjeeling are given automatically,” he stressed. a pivotal role in getting the Pradhan of Daragaon who left for heavenly a political colour, though they “We have to change with Limbus enlisted in the Sched- abode on 22 October 2004 falls on 3 No- have all been absolutely social times. Just being known as a uled Tribes list. vember 2004. All friends, relatives and well visits, with the sole motive to in- brave race will not help us Mr. Chamling, in turn, re- wishers are requested to join us for offer- ing prayers for the departed soul at our resi- teract with the people of achieve much in this century. fused to claim all credit and dence at Daragaon, Tadong. We would Darjeeling,” Mr. Chamling said We should rather eye the serv- said, “The Limbu and the also like to take this opportunity to thank all at the function. ice sector and make tourism Tamang communities should those who extended their help in the hour Addressing the gathering, and natural resources our main get the most credit along with of our bereavement. Mr. Chamling steered clear of forte,” he added. the ancestors of these two tribes Mrs. Ongmu [wife], political references and instead Earlier, DM Chemzong, the who have religiously guarded Om Kumari [daughter], Neel Kamal Pradhan, Jogendra spoke on national and develop- GLSSTWO president, revealed and preserved the language, Pradhan [sons] & Bhupendra Kothari [son-in-law] mental ideologies. “We, as Gorkhas, should be proud to be Indians and always Anthyesthi Kriya Anthyesthi Kriya Anthyesthi Kriya of our beloved father/hus- remain loyal to the Govern- The 13th Day Anthyesthi Kriya of late band Late SM Pariyar, who left for heavenly ment, whether State or Cen- Trilochan Dhakal of Sajong Busty, Central abode falls on 3 November 2004, at our resi- Pendam who left for heavenly abode on 22 tral,” he said, while adding that dence, Pariyar Awaas, Deorali School Road, October 2004 falls on 3 November 2004. always complaining of not get- Gangtok. All friends, relatives and well wishers are re- ting proper recognition and ex- We thank all our friends, well-wishers and our quested to join us for offering prayers for the relatives for their support in time of grief. posure at the national level, was departed soul at above mentioned date at place. a sign of weakness. Mrs. G Pariyar [wife] We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those “We should rather strive to Jyotsna & Avalokita [daughters], Jigmee Gyatso who extended their help in the hour of our bereavement. develop ourselves to become [son-in law], Sherab Layden & Rapgyal [grand- Tikaram Dhakal, Nagendra Dhakal, one of the leading races in In- children]. And all family members. Nirmal Dhakal [sons] & all family members Phone: 9832077335/9832070907/03592-280849 Ph: 263909, 9434339226 CM announces plans for monthly constituency visits GANGTOK, 31 Oct: The Chief Minister will visit each of the 32 assembly constituen- cies every month to inspect the progress of developmental works in the area, informs an SDF press release. At a meeting held at Mintokgang on 29 October, Mr. Chamling is reported to have informed his MLAs that on these visits he would be accom- panied by the head of the de- partments, to enable him to sanction emergency works on the spot. flying BUY machine ONE jeans & get one T-Shirt Free REEBOK SHOWROOM Below Bank of Baroda MG Road, Gangtok 6; NOW!; 01 November, 2004 NEWSSCAN  couragement Trophy went to Yatan Rai, Rupesh Subba, Sameer Gold in State tourney takes 20 to national Taekwondo meet Young Dragon Dozang, Gangtok. Gurung, Birkharaj Pakhring, NOW! Contd from pg 2 Gurung of Saleybong, Namchi The name of students who Prayas Chettri, Tapas Shah, Ugen CLASSIFIEDS Central Dozang, Gangtok was was adjudged the Best Loser. will represent Sikkim in the Na- Gurung, Om Kumar Rampal, selected the Best Fighter [Male] The team championship was tional Taekwondo Champion- Bijeshna Paudali, Sabita Pakhrin, FOR SALE while Binney Tamang, also of won by Central Dozang, while ship are: Kumar Tirwa, Bisharam Nima Dolma Sherpa, Binney Marshal D.I. Engine. Model Central Dozang, was the Best Model English School, Sombaria Rai, Amar Gurung, Rapden Tamang, Srijana Gurung, Manshira 2001 in good condition. Female Fighter. Sandeep was the runners-up team. The En- Tshering Lepcha, Roshan Rai, Pradhan and Sapna Rai. Contact, Mobile No: 94340- 81544 FOR SALE Softtop Gypsy [Cherry colour] GOVERNMENT OF SIKKIM in running condition. Please contact: 03592- 204442, 9832044824 WS & Public Health Engineering Department FOR SALE White Maruti Car for sale. 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The GWSSP shall not be responsible for any delay in receipt Measuring 11 acres situated at Dalapchand, Rongli in of the document submitted by the contractor by post. No document shall be entertained which East Sikkim. Please contact: are received after last date and time mentioned above. Crystal Medical Shop, Dagaraon-Tadong. Ph: A committee constituted by GWSSP shall examine the pre-qualification documents, and the 9832078425, 232129 short-listed individuals/ firms shall be informed by post. Any queries in this context will not be FOR LEASE/RENT entertained. Any effort by an individual or firm to influence the processing of short-listing may Ready hotel in Mangan result in rejection of the contractor. (Pentok) at prime location (roadside). Interested persons Instructions given in the Pre-qualification document should be read carefully before filling-in may immediately contact: up the document. 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Apply today with bio- GWSSP data to: NOW!, Near Gangtok Ayurvedic Clinic, Gairi Gaon, Tadong-Gangtok East Sikkim  NEWSSCAN 01 November, 2004; NOW! 7 SPORTS JOINS THE CALENDAR OF FESTIVALS IN SIKKIM of the Department, in his ad- SAGAR CHETTRI The opening ceremony of the State dress said that organizing such Level Sports Festival 2004 GANGTOK, 31 Oct: The tournaments was important to State Level Sports Festival wean the youngsters away from 2004 started in a grand manner the negative influences so ram- here at West Point School pant nowadays. Ground. Organized by the The Minister in his address Sports & Youth Affairs Depart- said that the main aim for holding ment, it’s Minister PS Tamang, such events was to provide expo- declared the Sports Festival sure to students from rural areas open on Saturday. Around 540 and to encourage them in their re- sportspersons are taking part in spective games so that they could the tournament. take up sports professionally. SK Gautam, Special Secre- He added that the Chief Min- tary, Sports & Youth Affairs, in ister harboured the dream to Although the annual event, SNAP-SHOTS FROM THE SPORTS FESTIVAL his welcome speech, said that make Sikkim produce more the sports meet was made spe- the Sports Fest was an annual sport-stars like Baichung Bhutia, cial this year with an elaborate effort of the Department to find Rupen Pradhan, and Tarundeep and colourful opening cer- and train young sports-persons. Rai. Such tourneys could help emony and the inclusion of Lobzang Bhutia, Secretary realise this dream, he said. more events.

SOCCER GANGTOK: On 30 October, the first quarter final match of At the events... State Level U-19 Boys football was played between South Dis- On the same day, South played District won 25-22, 25-19 and trict and North District. against West District in the U-19 25-08 to reach the final. Both the teams were evenly Girls category at West Point School In the second semis, East matched and the first half fin- Ground. West District won by sin- played North District and won the ished with the score reading 0- gle goal scored by Laxmi Maya match 25-09, 25-19 and 25-19. 0. In the second half, South Subba to reach the finals. On Monday, the final match surged ahead with two goals The second match played will be played between South scored by Bikash Gurung and between North and East was won and East Districts at West Point Lakpa Kedar Sherpa, winning by East District 2 goals to nil. The School Ground. the match 2-0. two goals were scored by Sangita TABLE-TENNIS In the second quarter-final Subba and Ranjita Subba. In the State Level U-14 Boys match between East and West VOLLEYBALL and Girls Table Tennis Cham- Districts, East District won the The State Level U-19 Girls pionship, East District won the match by 2 goals to 1. Volleyball tournament was held team championships in both On 31 October, the first at Tathangchen School Ground. categories. The TT Tourna- match of State Level U-14 On 30 October, South took ment, played at the White Hall Boys was played between on East district, which won 25- Table Tennis complex, saw the North and South Districts. 18, 25-15 and 25-12. participation of players from all South easily won the match 4 In the second match, North the four districts. goals to nil to reach the finals. District played against West in The West District stood as In the match between East which West District won 25-24, runners up with North District and West Districts, the latter won 25-21 and 15-14. coming third in the Boys category. the match to reach the finals. On 31 October, the semi fi- In girls category West Dis- The final match will be nal matches were played, in the trict again was the runner up played on 03 November be- first match played between team with South District team tween South and West. West and South District, South coming third. ...and the controversy over age conducted on all players of teams ers, complaints have been made SUBASH RAI which make it to the finals sched- against four players. GANGTOK, 31 Oct: Allega- uled for 02 November. Mr. Chettri said that his tions and counter-allegations Speaking to NOW!, an of- team has fulfilled all the for- marred the second semi-final ficial of Sports Department in- malities of documentation re- match of U-14 football be- formed that the players will be quired by the Department add- tween East and West District at taken to STNM Hospital for a ing, “After disqualification the State-Level Sports Festival thorough medical examination even if my players are reduced 2004 organized by Sport and to verify their age. to less than 11 players, my team Youth Affairs Department here On the other hand, DR will still play the final.” at West Point School Ground. Chettri, team manager, West Mr. Chettri further re- Managers of both the teams District, whose team received quested the officials to hold accused each other of fielding the maximum complaints of proper procedures to check the over-age players. The organiz- fielding over-age players, ex- age of the players. He was also ing committee in turn barred pressed his dismay over the or- of the opinion that the depart- some players of both teams ganizer’s decision to hold ment should hold all such tests from playing today’s match. All medical examinations. at the time of selection, which the players however had docu- “I will accept their decision takes place at the district itself. ments showing that they were but they should have done it Organizing committee within the prescribed age limit. earlier as my players are now members believe that if man- Altercations between the going to play their final match,” agers willingly allow older team managers and the officials he said. Out of eighteen boys players to take part in this man- continued even while the match under Mr. Chettri, five were de- ner, they were depriving the was on. It was then decided that barred from playing today. younger players of the oppor- a medical examination would be Even from the balance 13 play- tunity being provided. 8; NOW!; 01 November, 2004 THEFINALONE  today in INVITATION History Promoting computer literacy through the stage Inauguration of 01st November a NOW REPORT Lashithang Gumpa 79: Pompei buried by Mt Ve- GANGTOK, 31 Oct: Promo- will be held on suvius tional campaigns are de rigueur 4 November 2004. 1210: King John of England these days, even though some Pathing Rinpoche begins imprisoning Jews may not seem to be at all con- 1512: Michelangelo’s paintings will also confer nected to the product or serv- on ceiling of Sistine Chapel, “WANG” on the first exhibited ice that are being promoted. To 1604: William Shakespeare’s promote Information Technol- auspicious occasion tragedy “Othello” first presented ogy, Agni Interlink Marketing of Lhabab 1611: Shakespeare’s romantic India Pvt. Ltd organized the comedy “The Tempest” first Agni Star Talent Hunt at the Duechen presented Sikkim Government College celebration. 1755: Lisbon earthquake kills auditorium here on Sunday. All devotees are more than 50,000 Part of a mega IT promo- rquested to attend 1798: Born, Sir Benjamin Lee tion, the Music & Dance Rec- Baronet Guinness, Irish ognition Seminar was partici- the prayer function. brewer/Dublin mayor Organizing 1800: First US President be- pated in by 20 female and 10 male candidates from all the gins to live in the White House Participants chat up in the green room awaiting their turn on stage Committee, [John Adams] four districts of the state. Lashithang, 1894: Vaccine for diphtheria Minister, HRD, GM parents and the participants. were also awarded to the win- announced by Dr Roux of Paris Gurung was the chief guest on During the talent hunt small ning participants. Pakyong 1922: Ottoman Empire abol- the occasion. breaks are taken to inform all “This opportunity informs ished “The main idea behind about computer literacy.” the candidates and the people WANTED IMMEDIATELY 1936: Mussolini describes al- holding these song and dance Categories for competition in general about the benefits of Housemaids for Singapore/ liance between Italy & Ger- talent competitions is based on were solo dance, duet dance, computer literacy and how it Hongkong Teachers/ many as an “axis” the American concept of total Under 12 solo song and open can be used in our daily lives,” Computer Professionals for 1938: Seabiscuit beats War USA/Singapore solo song. There were 4 male Admiral in a match race at computer literacy through stated Nishan Basta, Senior As- Skilled workers/caregives for Pimlico online education,” says Abhay and 4 female candidates partici- sociate and also the person con- Canada/Australia 1939: 1st animal conceived by Pathak, Senior Associate, pating in the song competition. ducting the technical part of the Salaries attractive. artificial insemination (rabbit) AIMIPL, adding, “this also The candidates had to go computer literacy sessions. Also required: displayed gives the participants a plat- through two auditions at Hotel There are about 600 asso- Security Guards, Market- 1939: 1st jet plane, Heinkel He form to perform at a big level Mount Simvo before entering ciates all over the State under- ing personnel, Drivers, 178, demonstrated to German and in turn generates awareness the final round today. Cash going computer literacy pro- Computer operators, Air Ministry about computer literacy to the prizes amounting to Rs. 4,000 grammes through AIMIPL at Waiters/Waitresses, 1952: Fusion occurred for the present and the company ex- Secretaries 1st time on Earth pects to increase the number by Send resume: 1954: Algeria begins rebellion holding many such pro- [email protected] against French rule 943403443, 03532517565 1956: Madhya Pradesh grammes in the future. formed RUNNING HOUSEFUL and states of Punjab, Patiala & PEPSU merge as Punjab protection 1966: Haryana created from Punjab 1993: European Union comes into existence

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