Month: June 2013

Three injured in GJMM-GNLF clash

statesman news service KURSEONG, 30 JUNE: In its strategy to organise its indoor party meeting for the revival of its organisational strength, the GNLF supporters have also had to face some stiff opposition of threats and today finally, it has been alleged that a group of GJMM activists finally carried the warning and attacked them at Kaharay Khola in Kurseong, this...

June 30, 2013

Fund raising programme for U’khand flood victims

statesman news service GANGTOK, 30 JUNE: The musical Organisation of Musician and Artists of Sikkim have organised a fund raising programme for the victims of Uttarakhand floods. "The members of the OMAS will be performing at M.G Marg, Gangtok starting from 29 June till 6 July to raise funds for the victims. We will have local artists and singers, Miss Sikkim Participants...

June 30, 2013

GNLF starts awareness campaign demanding implementation of Sixth Schedule

statesman news service KURSEONG 30 JUNE: After a gap of around five years, the Gorkha National Liberation Front (GNLF), party organised its meeting (see sns photo) in the heart of Kurseong town at Gorkha Jan Pustakalay in Kurseong, yesterday. During the meeting, GNLF representatives from different places in Kurseong sub-division area were present, including the GNWO convenor Mrs Tshering Dahal and the party Kurseong branch president Mr...

June 30, 2013

CPM gears up for rural poll campaign

statesman news service BALURGHAT, 30 JUNE: The rural polls for South Dinajpur district having been delayed for 16 days from its proposed scheduled date on 9 July as per verdict of the Supreme Court, the district CPI-M leadership has at the same time also decided to gear up for the rural poll campaign drive during this extended period in presence of...

June 30, 2013

Cracker trader arrested in connection with godown bomb explosion case

statesman news service RAIGANJ, 30 JUNE: Police arrested Malay Kundu ~ a trader of crackers and a resident of Mahendraganj in Kaliaganj of North Dinajpur district ~ from Malda district last night. He was one of the accused of the recent bomb explosion in a godown in Kaliaganj where three died and nine were injured. Police last night arrested him from Bashbari in Malda. He...

June 30, 2013

Italy beat Uruguay in shootout to take third place

agencies SALVADOR, 30 JUNE:  Gianluigi Buffon saved three penalties as an under-strength Italy edged Uruguay 3-2 in a penalty shootout Sunday to secure third place at the Confederations Cup following a 2-2 draw after extra time.  It was a measure of redemption for Italy after a loss to Spain, also in a shootout, in the...

June 30, 2013

SBI to charge for SMS alert service

press trust of india NEW DELHI, 30 JUNE: State Bank of India customers will have to pay Rs 60 per year for getting SMS alerts, a move which is likely to be followed by other public sector lenders. “With effect from the quarter ending June 2013, SMS charges of Rs 15, inclusive of service tax, per quarter will be...

June 30, 2013

PMO seeks clarification on Jet-Etihad deal

The deal, largest foreign investment proposal in the aviation sector, is facing regulatory hurdles with various ministries raising major concerns over the ultimate control of Jet Airways post transaction press trust of india NEW DELHI, 30 JUNE: The Prime Minister’s Office has sought clarifications from ministries concerned, including commerce and industry, on the proposed Rs 2,058-crore...

June 30, 2013

IndiGo may face exodus

MUMBAI, 30 JUNE: IndiGo Airlines may lose a good chunk of its commanders to AirAsia India as around 100 of its pilots have applied for jobs with the proposed carrier, said sources. Besides a hefty package that AirAsia India is offering to the pilots, there are other reasons like better working conditions for these pilots to move out, said...

June 30, 2013

TCS, HCL Info to sack employees in Finland

press trust of india NEW DELHI, 30 JUNE: India’s largest software exporter TCS is planning to sack 172 employees at its Finland offices by August as part of the process to streamline its operations. Perturbed by the development, Finnish workers have alleged the move by the company is an attempt to maximise profits at the expense of...

June 30, 2013

Centre sanctions `78 crore for NH-31D repairs

statesman news service KOLKATA, 29 JUNE: With land acquisition remaining a severe obstacle for the expansion of national highways, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has decided to go ahead with repair work instead. The ministry recently issued a letter to the state chief secretary, Mr Sanjay Mitra, sanctioning Rs 78 crore for carrying...

June 29, 2013

Parties express reservations

statesman news service KOLKATA, 29 JUNE: Panchayat poll contestants have expressed reservations over the rural poll schedule coinciding with Rathyatra and Ramzan. While Leader of the Opposition, Dr Surjya Kanta Mishra, squarely blamed the government for the election schedule clashing with religious festivals, PCC chief Pradip Bhattacharya felt that the state election commission should set...

June 29, 2013

Toll 10,000, says U’khand Speaker

press trust of india ALMORA/DEHRADUN, 29 JUNE: Two weeks after flashfloods and landslides devastated Uttarakhand, there is no clarity on the death toll; Assembly Speaker Govind Singh Kunjwal today claimed it may cross 10,000, while Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde pegged the figure at 900. In Almora, Mr Kunjwal said: “Earlier, when I returned from...

June 29, 2013

Shakeel threatens to kill ‘betrayer’ Salem

statesman news service MUMBAI, 29 JUNE: Owning up the misfired attempt on gangster Abu Salem’s life, Karachi-based don Chota Shakeel has virtually thrown a challenge to the Mumbai police, saying he is determined to liquidate Salem as he has not only ditched Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar, but also joined hands with underworld enemy Chota Rajan who...

June 29, 2013

AirAsia to start India operations this year

press trust of india CHENNAI, 29 JUNE: Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia today said its Indian operations should begin later this year with three aircraft for the southern region and it would also look at setting up some ancillary businesses in the country. “I have always said we will start in the fourth quarter. People said...

June 29, 2013

HCIL to recall 42,672 Honda City cars

press trust of india NEW DELHI, 29 JUNE: Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL) today said it will recall 42,672 units of second generation Honda City cars manufactured in 2007 and 2008 to replace their power window switch. “HCIL would carry out preventive part replacement of power window switch of 42,672 units of previous (2nd) generation...

June 29, 2013

Just living

aritra ghosh tries to unravel the many mysteries that surround our existence Human life is a mingled thread of joy and sorrow. Every sorrow has a spark of joy underneath, every adversity gives way to an opportunity and every disappointment sharpens one’s resolve to conquer. Who could sum up this truth more succinctly than Shakespeare...

June 29, 2013