80 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE NATION PUBLISHED SIMULTANEOUSLY FROM GUWAHATI & DIBRUGARH RN-1127/57 TECH/GH – 104/2015-2017, VOL. 80, NO. 319, GUWAHATI, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2018, Pages 20 Price Rs. 6.00 N E W S CAPSULE Magnificent Mary India, China agree to resolve ULFA-I linkmen border issue early GUWAHATI, Nov 24: scripts history SPL CORRESPONDENT the fundamental interests of the guidance provided by guidance and support to their In the wake of spurt in both the countries. Prime Minister Narendra work provided by the lead- the activities of the NEW DELHI, Nov 24: The Special Representa- Modi and President Xi Jin- ers at the Wuhan Summit, ULFA(I) across the Matches Cuban legend Felix Savon’s record of State, 17 linkmen of the winning six World Boxing Championship titles The Special Representatives tives of India and China on ping at their informal sum- the Special Representatives banned outfit were of India and China today re- the Boundary Question – mit at Wuhan in April, an of- agreed that pending the final detained from different solved to intensify efforts to National Security Advisor ficial spokesman of Union resolution of the boundary locations of the city as a achieve a fair, reasonable and Ajit Doval and State Coun- Ministry of External Affairs question, it is important to preventive measure, mutually-acceptable solution cillor and Minister of Foreign told newsmen here today. maintain peace and tranquil- police said today. – Staff to the vexed boundary ques- Affairs of China Wang Yi – met The two Special Repre- lity in the border areas, and Reporter tion at an early date. in Chengdu today for the 21st sentatives directed the bilat- ensure that the boundary Blast arrests The countries underlined round of the Special Repre- eral Working Mechanism on question does not affect the the importance of approach- sentatives’ talks. The talks Consultation and Coordination overall development of the SIVASAGAR, Nov 24: Police today arrested ing the boundary question were constructive and for- for Border Affairs to work out bilateral ties. Prabhat Khanikar, from the strategic perspec- ward looking, and focussed on further details. They also un- Acknowledging the impor- Kishore Patel and tive of India-China relations taking forward the India-Chi- dertook a comprehensive re- tance of predictability in bor- Manas Changmai in and agreed that an early set- na Closer Developmental view of earlier rounds of talks. der management, and in that connection with the tlement to the issue serves Partnership in pursuance of Recalling the strategic (See page 12) Demow blast suspected to be triggered by ULFA(I) on November 22. – ANN Service Class I officers to verify Narrow escape November 25, 2018 GORESWAR, Nov 24: NRC claims, objections Wheeling a dream Some 35 picnickers, all Pulakesh Das and students and teachers R DUTTA CHOUDHURY The process of receiving assess various evidences Karishma Pathak of an Udalguri claims and objections is now placed on record during the ■ UP CLOSE: institution, had a GUWAHATI, Nov 24: At on and it will continue up to course of hearing. That is why, Grim reality Partha Pratim Hazarika miraculous escape today least 1,500 to 2,500 Class I December 15, while the ver- it has been decided that the after their bus caught officers of the State govern- ification process is scheduled hearings will be conducted by The shoe story fire due to mechanical Sujoy Dhar ment will be engaged in the to start from February 1 next Class I officers of the govern- failure at Ambarishnagar ■ WOMEN PLUS: process of verification of year. ment who have the experi- in Baksa district. – ANN NEW DELHI, Nov 24: India’s MC al circuit. Fit for life claims and objections filed on As per the standard oper- ence of handling enquiries and Service Mary Kom on Saturday won a historic With this gold, ‘Magnificent Mary’ also Srijana Sarma the draft National Register of ating procedure (SOP) for investigations. These officers sixth gold in the Women’s World matched Cuban men’s legend Felix Savon ■ FICTION: Chargesheet Championships, the mother-of-three as the joint most successful pugilist (men Citizens (NRC), while the dis- disposal of the claims and ob- will function as the authorised BENGALURU, Nov A conversation doing, without breaking a sweat, what and women) in the World Championships trict magistrates will super- jections, the decisions will not officers of the district magis- Priyanki Baruah 24: The Special vise the entire process. Se- be taken at the level of LRCR trates, who are the DRCRs Investigation Team no other woman boxer has done or history. Savon, who also won three Olym- ■ MY SPACE: (SIT) probing the killing known before. pic gold medals during his illustrious ca- nior officers will also be ap- (Local Registrar of Citizen (District Registrars of Citi- An incredible experience of journalist-activist Moments after Mary Kom scripted his- reer, won six gold and one silver in heavy- pointed as observers to mon- Registration) as it would re- zens Registration). Aswini Boruah Gauri Lankesh has tory by beating Ukraine’s Hanna Okhota weight in the World Championships be- itor the process of verification quire proper understanding of The officers, who will be ■ IN BLACK AND WHITE named Hindu right wing in an unanimous 5-0 verdict in the 48-kg tween 1986 and 1989. of the claims and objections. the procedures, and ability to (See page 12) To be seen and heard outfit Sanatan Sanstha category summit bout, young Sonia Cha- Mary Kom won a silver in the inaugu- Jahnavi Barua in its additional hal settled for a silver medal after losing ral edition in 2001 and then went on to Plus all our regular features chargesheet filed before her final to Germany’s Wahner Ornella win a gold each in the next five consecu- a city court. – PTI Gabriele in the 57-kg category. tive editions – 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008 Dainik Asam Literary Olympic bronze medallist Mary Kom and 2010. JOCOSERIOUS The Assam Tribune on Internet http://www.assamtribune.com & came into the all-important bout, which Overwhelmed, Mary Kom broke down Award presented http://epaper.assamtribune.com coincided with her 36th birthday, optimis- after coming out of the ring as she went tic of adding to her five world champion- around to greet the packed stadium and STAFF REPORTER Dhura Kaori. ships titles, and, without an iota of doubt, the assembled officials. Wrapped in the The award is given to en- she walked the talk against Okhota in front Tricolour, she thanked her fans for their GUWAHATI, Nov 24: The courage young writers. of a packed KD Jhadav Stadium. “unstinted” support. Dainik Asam Literary Award The function was presided The feisty Manipuri now has an incred- “I am a little bit emotional. There is no (Sahitya Bota) 2017 was pre- over by litterateur Dr Dhru- ible six gold and one silver in the World (48 kg) weight category in the Olympic sented to promising young bajyoti Bora. Eminent littera- Championships. The last time she won Games. Because of your love and sup- generation poet Siddhartha teur Dr Nagen Saikia was the Sankar Kalita at a function or- chief guest of the function while the top prize in the showpiece was in port, I feel I will be able to qualify for ganised at Vivekananda Ken- Asam Sahitya Sabha’s former 2010, in Bridgetown, Barbados. 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Four years ago, I dra here today. president Dr Lakshmi Nan- Before this World Championships, was not able to qualify for Rio. I am still The award, which carries dan Bora was the guest of ho- Mary Kom was tied with Ireland’s Katie suffering from that,” she said. INNERWEARS a memento, a citation and a nour. Taylor (five gold and a bronze) on the “Thank you for your love and support. cheque of Rs 50,000, was giv- Dr Nagen Saikia handing The function began with Problems galore have number of medals won by a woman. Tay- I don’t have anything to give except for a en to Kalita for his poetry over the award to Siddhartha a rendition of Dr Bhupen negated our ministry lor now plies her trade in the profession- (See page 12) collection titled Polythene-or Sankar Kalita. – AT photo (See page 12) expansion demand! ULFA-I claims responsibility Demow blast GUWAHATI, Nov 24: The banned ULFA (Independent) today claimed responsibility for the grenade attack at Demow in Sivasagar district on Thursday that killed two persons. “We take responsibility for Thursday’s explosion and sooner or later stern action will be taken against those who betray us. But our target was not the customer Anup Gupta but the owner of the shop,” ULFA(I) assis- tant secretary, publicity and information, Arunodoy Asom said in an e-mailed statement. The outfit also expressed condolences to Gupta’s family saying “our hearts go out to them”. The outfit, however, denied any role in the killing of five people at Dhola in Tinsukia district on November 1, as claimed by the Assam Police and National Investiga- tion Agency (NIA). (See page 12) Farms to see rise in output under State Muga Mission AJIT PATOWARY GUWAHATI, Nov 24: Under the ten-year Rs 464- crore Muga Mission, that is the Assam Silk Outreach Mission, the State sericulture department has proposed to strengthen its 20 basic muga seed farms for produc- tion of quality muga silkworm seeds. This exercise is tentatively estimated to cost Rs 20.501 crore, highly placed sources in the department said. The activities under the Muga Mission started from this financial year. Sources said the department’s latest venture would include the components of infrastructure support for con- struction of boundary wall, jali (net) house, grain house for seed preparation, installation of deep tube well and support for maintenance of plantation equipment.