www.facebook.com/himalayan.mirror ♦ A C C U R A T E B A L A N C E D ♦ C R E D I B L E VOL 9 No 157 RNI No: SIKENG/2006/18384 GANGTOK, WEDNESDAY 18 FEBRUARY 2015 Sharma vows to raise Nepali inclusion in WBCS HM Report Darjeeling, Feb 17: It had been overlooked since years but eyes seems to have opened up as the Kurseong MLA Dr. Rohit Sharma is all set to raise the issue of inclusion of Nepali language in the West Bengal Civil Services (WBCS) examination. Not only that the MLA, who is also an eminent educationist in the hills has also promised to raise the issue of inclusion of a bureaucrat from the hills in Public Service Commission (PSC) selection committee. Aspirants from the hills appear in the WBCS examinations every year in ample numbers and those who qualify for the mains after getting through preliminary examinations ultimately has to appear with subject which is not their mother tongue. Candidates appearing from the same examination from across the state elsewhere however have the option for Bengali as one of the subjects. The WBCS is conduct- ed by the West Bengal Public Service Commission with its office only in Kolkata, the state capital. Speaking to a section of media Sharma described the issue as ‘most pertinent’ and was overlooked since years. The issue however came to light recently after a section of outraged students in the hills raised the issue along with the Gorkha students at Jawaharlal Nehru University. "It is outrageous, and shocking that everyone had overlooked this issue... not just the politicians, but even the examinees had never bothered to raise this issue... now that it is out in the open, we will make sure that Nepali will be included in WBCS examinations as early as procedurally possible," Sharma was quoted as saying by a facebook page. “The people should to be a little bit more patient as the whole process will take some time,” he added assuring that if not for this year, Nepali will be definitely included as an Optional Paper in the WBCS exami- nations to be held in 2016. Sharma has already raised the issue of inclusion of bureaucrat from the hills in Public Service Commission (PSC) selection committee with the West Bengal Public Service Commission Secretary demanding immediate action. “The PSC Secretary has in turn promised to expedite the matter,” he said. Sharma has targeted the coming budget session to speak on the issue. , "I am not sure if I will be given time to speak to the Legislative Assembly during the budget session, as that is reserved only for questions relating to budget issues, but if I am given some time I will raise these issues in the Assembly, and if not, then I will follow up on these issues and see that all the three issues you have raised are resolved to the satisfaction of our hill students," he said. Asked about Mukul, 31 swine flu cases in Kolkata Mamata loses cool Kolkata, Feb 17: As many as four fresh cases of swine flu were detected here in the last two days, a West Bengal health department official said Tuesday. However, there have been no fresh deaths. As many as 31 people have been afflicted with influenza, with two deaths recorded in Kolkata so far. ”The total cases are 31 till Monday. No additional deaths were reported. The state is stocked with the required drugs and the situation is under control,” State Health Secretary Moloy Dey told IANS. Tests were being conducted at the National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED) facility in Beleghata. The official said oseltemavir tablets and masks are in stock. Hospitals and medical colleges have been asked to remain extremely watchful. Swine flu Kolkata, Feb 17: Amid reports of Trinamool Congress national general secretary Mukul Roy planning to split the party, a visibly irritated West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday refused to give a direct reply to a poser concerning her one-time second-in-command and directed a media person to put the question to her party's block level presidents instead. Banerjee, till then in a good mood as she was interacting with the media after Trinamool's impressive showing in the by-polls in the state, got angry when a reporter sought her comments on the perception that the Bharatiya Janata Party was pitting Roy against her. "I think you shouldn't ask me this question. You should not ask me this question. You ask my block presidents. They will give you the reply. There are so many," said the Trinamool supremo. Rubbishing any talk of a split and internal bickering in the Trinamool, Banerjee said: "We are the number one strong party not only in India but in the world. No one can divide Trinamool. "If any individual gives his opinion, they have the prerogative. But the party remains strong and united and this is our collective family." Roy, a former railway minister, has seemingly fallen out with Banerjee after his interrogation by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the multi-crore rupee Saradha ponzi scam. A founding member of the Trinamool, he has distanced himself from the party and shied away from attacking the BJP over the past few weeks. Credited as the architect of Trinamool's stunning electoral victories in recent years, he played a minor role in Friday's bypoll to Bongaon Lok Sabha and Krishnaganj assembly constituencies. Two days back, Banerjee effected a series of organisational reshuffles in what is being termed as a move to clip Roy's wings. Banerjee had also questioned Roy's absence from a closed door meeting and complained that he was not carrying out his duties or responding to her summons. Meanwhile, replaying to queries from scribes, Roy iterated that the BJP was emerging as the principal opposition force in the state. The BJP had substantially increased its vote percentage in both Bongaon and Krishnaganj, and even finished runner-up in the latter. (IANS) has claimed the lives of 407 people across India this year, the union health ministry said. During the period Jan 1 to Feb 10, the total number of H1N1 cases was 5,157. Most cases were from Del- Dalai Lama, a citizen of world, undeterred by protests Dharamsala, Feb 17: Globetrotting elderly monk the Dalai Lama, who is revered as a spiritual leader in the Orient and the West, considers himself a citizen of the world. He loves to interact with the public, especially youth, despite encountering protests. Wearing his trademark maroon robes, the Nobel Peace Laureate explains that the protesters are exercising their freedom of expression. "Yes, there are people out there shouting at me. They are exercising their freedom of expression," he explained to his followers in Basel, Switzerland, about the protest by the proShugden group, a breakaway Buddhist group, outside his hotel. The Dalai Lama returned to India Feb 14 after con- cluding his two-weeklong tour of Denmark, Norway, Switzerland and the US. Feeling sorry for the demonstrations by proShugden supporters against him in Copenhagen last week, the Dalai Lama said they were misinformed. "Some may come because they feel the Dalai Lama has some kind of miraculous power. That's nonsense! Some people may feel the Dalai Lama has some kind of healing power. But if there are some real 100 percent guaranteed healers here, I'd like to show them my knee. It has been giving me problems!" said a post on his website. Officials of the Dalai Lama's office, which is based here, say the spiritual guru visits places only on invitation. These include invitations for various religious, social and cultural events. This summer, the Dalai Lama, 79, is all set to take off for Japan and Australia for his teachings and public talks. Before flying abroad, the spiritual leader will give a short teaching in his abode Dharamsala March 5. hi, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, whereas the deaths were largely from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Telangana. Malbazar boy rescued, woman arrested for trafficking HM Report Kalimpong February 17: A 13 year old boy, resident of Malbazar in the Dooars was rescued by Bal Suraksha Abhiyan—a non-governmental organization having base in Kalimpong—with help from law enforcers at Rambi on Tuesday. The boy report- edly was trafficked to the neighbouring state of Sikkim to employ him as a domestic servant. Acting on a tip-off, the BSA members informed the Rambi police station who then immediately acting on the information grabbed one Devkala Chettri (36), a resident of Betbari in Damdim along with the boy. The wom- an, who has been arrested, reportedly was travelling along with the child in a daily service vehicle to Sikkim. The boy has been sent to BSA home. Chettri was produced in a Kalimpong court who has been booked under a non bail-able section 363/370 (363 Kidnapping/370 Trafficking) of IPC. Ghisingh remembered ahead of ‘Suddhi Karya’ Leaders vows to support sixth schedule HM Correspondent Kurseong, Feb 17: Ahead of the “Suddhi Karya” of late Subash Ghisingh slated to be held tomorrow in Darjeeling, a ‘Shradhanjali’ cum ‘smaran sabha’ was organized at GDNS Hall in Kurseong, where people from different political and apolitical organizations paid tribute and remembered his different works vowing to fulfilling his dreams. In his speech, the Bharatiya Gorkha Parisangh, spokesperson R Moktan emphasized on different activities of late Ghisingh and spoke about the memories connected with him which were experienced by them earlier in Darjeeling hills and in Nepal. He said that earlier instead of ‘Gorkha’ Subash Ghisingh used to use the word ‘Nepali’ in his preliminary political journey but once. “Ghisingh started to use Gorkha when despite several efforts to meet then Nepal king failed,” he said. He also said that whenever, the demand of Gorkhaland is raised, than murders occur in the hills following the conspiracy by the state government. He further said that the former CPIM Rajya Sabha MP, TS Gurung who was in favour of Gorkhaland was murdered. “The murder of late Madan Tamang had not been planned in Darjeeling hills instead the conspiracy was plotted in Kolkata. The state government endorsed fear pyscosis on the late Subash Ghisingh through the intelligence departments so as to oust him from power and Darjeeling Hills. Thus in a way the state government although not assassinating him directly has done so indirectly by successfully chasing him out of Darjeeling as he was for sixth schedule which was a stepping stone to the formation of Gorkhaland in later years,” he added. He also said that he was personally ready to provide all the documents and other aids to the GNLF party in support of the sixth schedule status for Darjeeling hills. The Hill TMC, general secretary, N.B. Khawas said that he learnt everything and came from the political school of Late Subash Ghisngh. The Gorkha Rastriya Congress president Nima Lama said that Late Subash Ghisingh is a leader who awoken the Gorkhas. The Gorkha Rajya Nirman Morcha president Dawa Pakhrin said that the dreams of the Late Ghisingh will be fulfilled and will seek an answer to the suffering he was meted even when he had done no wrong at all. Laxman Pradhan, the All India Gorkha League general secretary said that he admires Dumbar Singh Gurung as a leader of the Gorkhas and after that there are three leaders that comes to his mind. “They are Deo Prakash Rai, Madan Tamang and Subash Ghisingh as they had that extraordinary passion which nobody had,” he said. Baidya throws challenge to treat diseases where Doctors have failed eases with full proof guarantee. If I fail, I am ready to face any punishment. I want to prove effectiveness of my treatment before higher government health officials, he informed. “Traditional ways of treatment are still relevant and very effective and these must be recognized. I use medicinal plants and herbs to prepare medicines and these HM Correspondent Siliguri, Feb 17: Baidya Prem Dogree Sherpa (75) popularly known as Pokhari Kancha in Darjeeling hills on Monday threw a challenge to cure patients suffering from unknown fever and other life taking diseases. Else he is ready to face any kind of punishment. Practicing traditional medicines since the age of 20, Pokhari Kancha a resident of Mim Tea Garden near Sukhiapokhari today spoke with media persons here and claimed that he has the cure for the diseases where doctors have failed. Addressing a press conference, Sherpa said “I have already cured hundreds of people from different parts of the country who at one point of time had lost hope to live.” The diseases include cancer, kidney ailments, liver problem and jaundice. Answering reporters’ questions, he said “I can cure many life taking diseases with full proof guarantee. I have been treating patients from Darjeeling hills, Sikkim, Delhi, Punjab, South India and other parts of the country, who came to me after they lost all hopes of getting cured.” He went on adding “I also treated many patients in 2001 when Siliguri witnessed people getting killed by unknown fever. Some of them are still leading healthy life and they themselves would be able to tell the truth.” I have the treatment to cure people suffering from unknown fever and would like to get an opportunity to prove myself for the benefit of humankind. I can treat all the deadly diseases where the doctors have failed. Given an opportunity I can treat people dying of deadly dis- medicines are highly effective to treat patients who have lost all hopes in modern line of treatment.” “I am ready for all the tests at higher level. I just want to save people dying of diseases which I can cure with guarantee.” I invite a challenge that I can affectively cure serious diseases by traditional medicines (jari butti), he signed off. Volleyball tournament Rangpo, Feb 17: Nehru Yuva Kendra Namchi in association with Namthang Yuva Jagran Association organized a district level youth volleyball tournament at Kabrey Senior Sec- ondary school playground which commenced form Tuesday. A total of 14 teams participated in the tournament, the final of which will be held on February 18. Foundation Day of Bal Bikash School Rangpo, Feb 17: The 5th Foundation Day of Bal Bikash school located at ward number 3, Lower Maneydanda under Maneydanda Gram Panchayat Samiti in Rateypani, Namthang, South Sikkim was celebrated in a grand manner today. The porgramme was attended by Dinanath Mishra, General Secretary, SDF along with local residents, guardians, SMC members. The progrtamme was marked with the presentation of various colorful cultural programs. Dinanath Mishra, Ward Panchayat highlighted the gathering regarding the state’s Green Mission, organic mission, various student scholarship programs and other flagship programs of the state and central government. CMYK CMYK www.himalayanmirror.net 2.00
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