HIMALAYAN MIRROR NORTHEAST GANGTOK, SUNDAY 03 MAY 2015 3 Include Assam in India-Bangladesh Top militant killed in land protocol: Gogoi urges Modi Parrikar reviews antiterror operations in Assam Guwahati, May 2 (IANS) : Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, on a trip to Assam on Saturday, reviewed the security preparedness and status of ongoing anti-terror operations here. On the second day of his maiden visit to the northeast, the defence minister visited the Red Horns Division at Rangiya along with Indian Army chief Gen. Dalbir Singh and Lt. Gen. M.M.S. Rai, general officer commanding-in-chief of the Eastern Command, to review the overall security situation prevailing in lower Assam.An official statement said the visit was aimed at getting a "first-hand feel of the ongoing operations against militant groups". It said Parrikar was given a detailed briefing on the ongoing counter-terrorism operations in lower Assam.The minister expressed satisfaction on the progress of operations and also appreciated the efforts made by the formation to dynam- ically review and alter its tactics to counter the rapidly changing situation in the state.Parrikar complimented the army for the high level of integration with Assam Police and central armed police forces.He also appreciated the efforts of the army in the violence free conduct of elections to the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) to bring peace and normalcy in the region.The defence minister also had a long interaction with the soldiers. Parrikar, however, could not visit Tawang along the China border in Arunachal Pradesh as planned, due to bad weather. "Visit to Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh could not take place today due to bad weather," ministry spokesperson Sitanshu Kar tweeted. The minister was to pay homage at the Tawang War Memorial in the border district on which China has staked its claim. Dibetes management conference held in Siliguri Siliguri, May 2:The second batches of 15 doctors in Siliguri today were conferred a certifications for the 'Certificate course in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus' (CCGDM), an executive on- job training program that develops core competencies in doctors in the area of Gestational Diabetes management. Present on the occasion were representatives from Public Health Foundation of India. New Delhi along with regional faculties Dr. Sekhar Chakraborty & Dr. Gostha Behari Das in Siliguri for the Course in Gestational Diabetes Millitus. Globally around 366 million people are suffering from diabetes, which is expected to rise to a total of 552 million by 2030. India alone has 62.4 million people with diabetes ans 77.2 million people with pre-diabetes as of year 2011. India comes second to highest number of people with diabetes in the world and is expected to rise 101.2 million by the year 2030. Gestational diabetes (or Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, GDM) is a condition in which women without previously diagnosed diabetes exhibit high blood glucose levels during pregnancy (especially during their third trimester). GDM affects up to 15% of pregnant women worldwide and in India estimated 4 million women have GDM. Babies born to mothers with untreated gestational diabetes are typically increased risk of problems such as being large for gestational age, low blood sugar and jaundice if untreated, it can also cause seizures or stillbirth. Toyota Kirloskar Motor launches The All New Camry Guwahati, May 2 (IANS) : Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to include the state in the protocol signed between the governments of India and Bangladesh on September 6, 2011. In a letter to Modi, Gogoi expressed surprise at the reported decision of the central government not to include clauses relating to Assam in the protocol ratified by parliament without any consultation with the state government. "We are completely in the dark about the reasons behind this turnaround and how the interests of the people of Assam are going to be protected by the exclusion of the clauses relating to Assam during the process of ratification by parliament. "This decision is also against the principles of cooperative federalism which you have been advocating," he said. Gogoi pointed out that the provision of the protocol was an integral part of the 1974 agreement between the governments of India and Bangladesh. "As a result of the protocol, the Radcliff Line demarcating the India-Bangladesh border in the Assam sector namely, LathitillaDumabari sector in Karimganj district, Kalabari (Boroibari) area in Dhubri district and the Pallathal area in Karimganj district of Assam will be re-drawn as agreed to in the protocol," Gogoi said. As a result of the redemarcation, approximately 714 acres of land area in Lathitilla area will formally become part of India (state of Assam) and an area of 193.85 acres of land in Kalabari (Boroibari) and 74.55 acres of land in Pallathal area will formally go to Bangladesh. "These 268.4 acres of land are already under adverse possession of Bangladesh. Therefore, India (Assam) will formally get a net land area of 445.6 acres with reference to the Radcliff Line," Gogoi said. Reminding Modi about his statement during his visit to Assam in November 2014 that the 2011 protocol to the 1974 boundary agreement would benefit Assam in the long run, Gogoi said the agreement, if ratified along with the clauses relating to Assam, would not only lead to a permanent solution to the long standing border dispute but also facilitate demarcation of un-demarcated areas in Lathitilla-Dumabari. "Construction of border fencing will also prevent illegal infiltration of foreigners and subversive elements, smuggling, etc. by sealing the porous border," he added. Gogoi requested Modi to initiate steps for ratification of the protocol by parliament by including the clauses relating to Assam. Protest in Gurgaon over Assam girl rape Guwahati, May 2 : People belonging to the north-eastern states on Friday staged a protest outside a police station here over inaction in an Assam girl’s rape incident on April 29 and demanded immediate arrest of the accused. Over 150 people, including women, gathered outside the DLF-1 police station and protested for over three hours. Both the accused and the victim worked at the Golden Eye Guest House in DFL-1 area. The protest was held under the banner of the north-east support centre helpline. Mathew, one of the helpline activists, told IANS: “The rape accused would have been behind the bars if police had acted on time. The manager and some other employees at the guest house, where the crime occurred, also helped the accused to flee.” Protesters were shouting slogans against police and also demanding assurance of appropriate action from Gurgaon Police Commissioner Navdeep Singh Virk. Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Deepak Saharan, who is also nodal officer for helping people hailing from the northeast, assured protesters that the accused would be arrested by Monday. Assistant Commissioner of Police Dharna Yadav, who is monitoring the investigation, also assured all support from police. “We will hold bigger protest if police fail to arrest accused within the said time frame,” Mathew said. A 19-year-old girl from Assam was raped by a 23-year-old man from Nepal on Wednesday. The girl said in her police complaint that she was raped by a guest house employee in the washroom. She also alleged that she informed the woman manager of the guest house about the incident but she, too, did not cooperate and helped the accused, Debu Tamar, to escape. She said the sweeper of the guest house came to the washroom when she cried for help but instead of helping her he kept on laughing. Protesters said they wanted legal action against all who helped “rapist” Debu Tamar to escape. A special police helpline, 0124-2301559, launched here on October 28 last year for people from the northeast has not received relevant calls till date. “We have requested police to SMS helpline numbers to all northeast people residing in Gurgaon, but police did not cooperate. We have circulated the number within our circle,” added Mathew, who is senior executive at a private firm here. “We have formed several teams to nab the accused. Police teams have also been sent to Nepal. The accused will be arrested soon,” a senior police officer told. JK Business School to Win Every Minute with Pepsi this Pepsi IPL season! hold counseling session for management aspirants New Delhi, May 2 :Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today launched The All New Camry Camry Hybrid and Camry Gasoline. The All New Camry comes with an unmatched offering of luxury. It has been designed to match the refined and ever evolving customers need for a luxury car. The All New Camry has an essentially new exterior that creates an even more innovative, prestige appearance appropriate for luxury sedan. Camry Hybrid comes with Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) powertrain. Camry Hybrid's "full hybrid" powertrain combines the performance of a 2.5 litre Atkinson cycle four - cylinder gasoline engine and a high - torque electric motor. The Camry Hybrid has a combined power (engine + motor) output of 205 PS coupled with leading edge fuel economy of 19.16 kmpl* and 122.8 gm of CO2 emissions per km of driving, which is far lesser than the conventional vehicles of similar engine size. The Camry Hybrid comes with an Electronically Controlled Continuous Variable Transmission (E-CVT), which provides enhanced driving performance, with reduced fuel consumption and lower NVH. The Camry Hybrid a full hybrid is a self charging vehicle, unlike an electric vehicle. When the vehicle decelerates or at the time of braking, the electric HV battery pack for later use when needed to power the vehicle. Taking luxury to the next level the Camry Hybrid provides an advanced air conditioning system with three - zone control, a pollen filter and break through nanoeTM water coated ion technology. It provides moisturizing benefits to occupants' skin and hair and deodorises the cabin. The gasoline Camry was first introduced in 2002, in India. In 2012, TKM began locally manufacturing the gasoline Camry. Toyota marked an important milestone in the history of the Indian Auto Industry in 2013, with the launch of India's first ever locally manufactured hybrid - Camry Hybrid. New Delhi, May 2 : This Pepsi IPL, Pepsi gives consumers the chance to win a prize every minute with an offer that will be rolled out on over 200 million bottles! Want to catch your favourite Pepsi IPL match with friends on a brand new home theatre? Or flaunt your loyalty with your favourite Pepsi IPL team's jersey? All you have to do is grab a bottle of Pepsi, look under the label or crown and send the code to 09227792277. Consumers can win autographed mini-bats every minute, Pepsi IPL team jerseys every hour, and a home theatre mega prize every day! Speaking on the offer, Ruchira Jaitly, Senior Director, Marketing - Social Beverages said "The Pepsi IPL is a celebration of what India loves most. With the Pepsi "Win Every Minute" offer, we want to ensure that every Indian celebrates his/her passion for the game with special Pepsi IPL merchandise. As India plays up its passion for the game this Pepsi IPL season, we will dial up the rewards, making this a mega-offer that matches the mega-event that Pepsi IPL is." Guwahati, May 2 : JK Business School, country's leading centre for management education, will hold counseling session for management aspirants at Hotel LandMark Dr B. Barooah Road, Ulubari, Guwahati on Sunday 3rd May. Senior faculty members from JKBS will conduct group discussion and personal interviews (GDPI) as part of the counseling session to test and apprise students of their aptitudinal abilities and identify areas for improvement. "Career counseling session is a good opportunity for MBA aspirants to test their preparedness and aptitude for MBA programme. I am sure students will gain tremendously from the career guidance provide by the outstanding faculty members of JKBS. All aspirants should take advantage of this opportunity as this will also help them an informed choice about future course of action," said Dr Sakhuja, Dean, JKBS. JKBS will also be showcasing its academic and campus strengths a day earlier during the 'Career Fair' being held at TRP Indoor Stadium on 1st and 2nd of May 2015. Visitors and aspirants can have detailed information about JKBS programme, faculty, campus facilities and placement support for its students. About JK Business School: Established in 2006, JKBS swiftly rose to be among the best BSchools in India and has been consistently being ranked among the Top 10 B-School in India across relevant parameters by credible agencies and publications. JKBS PGDM program is designed to inspire, innovate and create. It's a combination of exhaustive series of stimulating workshops, lively seminars, resolute team work, proactive tasking together with classroom excellence to prepare business leaders of tomorrow. Meghalaya Shillong, May 2 (IANS) : The self-styled military chief of a militant outfit was killed in a gun battle with SWAT commandos in Meghalaya on Saturday, officials said.The gunfight broke out between the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team and Garo outfit A'chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) at Mandadagre area in North Garo Hills district when the SWAT commandos raided their hideout. Jack Marak, the AMEF's military wing chief, was killed on the spot, Inspector General of Police (Operations) G.H.P. Raju told IANS.Marak was wanted in many cases of murder, kidnapping and extortion.An AK-47 rifle, a foreign-made pistol, and a huge cache of ammunition and improvised explosive devices and incriminating documents were recovered from the site.The AMEF is a splinter group of the Garo National Liberation Army, a terrorist organisation fighting for a separate Garoland to be carved out of Meghalaya. SBI General Insurance Accelerate s Disaster Related Claim Settlement Gangtok, May 2 : :SBI General Insurance is focussed on settling disaster related claims within seven days in the regions affected by the recent earth quake in the Country. SBI General’s Dy. CEO, Steve Hollow, Pushaan Mahapatra, COO along with senior officials of the SBI General Claims team have visited some of the affected areas including Patna, Lucknow and other cities.In the Insurance Industry, the “Moment of Truth” is when an unfortunate event strikes a Policy holder and a claim is made. This is when an Insurer’s promise, process and reputation are put to test. Keeping true to the credo of unparalleled customer service, SBI General’s Claims team is on ground to assist its policy holders to get back to normalcy at the earliest. Speaking on the occasion Mr Hollow said, “We are currently accessing the situation and are working towards assisting our policy holders as quickly as possible. About 25 claims have been reported till date. Most of our impacted policy holders are SME and Home Insurance customers. While the survey reports have started coming in, we have already initiated the settlement process. Our Company is geared up to settle the claims at the earliest.” He concluded. SBI General has deployed a team of Claims Experts in all of the affected regions. Inspections are being carried out on a war footing. At the ground level, the SBI Branches, SBI Associated Branches and the Retail Asset & SME Processing Centres & RBO of State Bank of India are kept in the loop and the officials are helping SBI General in facilitating the claim process. Customers can get in touch with SBI General’s nearest offices or walk into their SBI Banks for any claims related assistance. SBI General’s website is also providing special helpline numbers for their customers.
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