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‘Brazil not yet Cup favourites’

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“We still have areas where we know we need to improve”
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Rio de Janeiro, 1 July
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari says his team are not yet the favourites to win next year’s football World Cup despite their comprehensive 3-0 victory over Spain in the Confederations Cup final.
Victory in the World Cup warm-up tournament here on Sunday guarantees Brazil will rise sharply from their current position of No 22 when the next Fifa rankings are announced.
"The result gives us great confidence, because it shows we can match the best teams in the world. But we still have areas where we know we need to improve," Scolari said during his post-match Press conference at the Maracana.
"We have beaten France, Uruguay, Italy and Spain in the past month, all previous World Cup-winners. But there are other teams who we are yet to play like Germany and Argentina that are going to be very tough to be beat."
Scolari did not rule out the possible return of veterans Kaka and Ronaldinho at next year’s World Cup, despite the pair having been overlooked for the Confederations Cup.
"The door is always open for great players," the 64-year-old said. "We will look at all of our players in Europe and the rest of the world over the next year. They will be well received if and when we call on them. The team is open to all."
Golden ball
Neymar has been awarded the Golden Ball trophy for the best player in the  Confederations Cup.
Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta was named runner-up and Brazil’s Paulinho, third. Neymar becomes the fourth Brazilian to win the award after Denilson (1997), Ronaldinho (1999) and Kaka (2009).
The Golden Boot award went to Fernando Torres with five goals, including four in Spain’s 10-0 victory over Tahiti.
Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar won the Golden Glove, having conceded just three goals from five matches.
Meanwhile, Vicente del Bosque called his team’s resounding 3-0 loss to Brazil in the Confederations Cup final a "deserved defeat."Del Bosque sought to play down Sunday’s lop-sided match, saying the World Cup winners and two-time defending European champions might benefit from the loss in front of a partisan Brazilian crowd of 73,000 at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium. The loss left Spain without the only major title it has failed to win in a five-year span in which it has dominated the game.
"Once in a while it is convenient to lose because we don’t think we are unbeatable," Del Bosque said.

health projects inaugurated at the behest of State govt and GTA Sabha

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Darjeeling, 1 July
With the joint efforts of the health department under the GTA and the state government, a slew of projects meant to provide better health facilities at affordable cost for the sick from the Darjeeling Hills were inaugurated today. A pay ward that would have ten cabins at the attached building of the Darjeeling District Hospital was also opened.
These ten cabins have a central oxygen system, an attached bathroom and a bed and the rent would be Rs 300 per day. Normally, in the private nursing homes located across Darjeeling, the same would range from Rs 500 to Rs 1,500 and even more.
This aside, a new cell for the Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) was inaugurated today. It would be operative from 7 July at the same building, it is learnt.
Again, a Sick New Born Stabilising Unit (SNSU) for Kurseong Sadar Hospital, Bijanbari Rural Hospital and Sukhiapokhari and Rambhi Block Primary Health Centre (BPHC) were inaugurated in the presence of the senior GTA and the administrative officials at the district hospital.
“The cabins will have all the facilities that are provided by the private nursing homes,” said Mr Don Bosco Lepcha, the GTA executive director of health department. “At the NCD programme, the treatment for those suffering diabetes, hyper tension, cancer and the like are being provided free of cost since April and a separate cell will become operative from 7 July onwards,” he added.
According to the officials, the cost for the launch of the cabin and an NCD cell for the district hospital has been pegged at Rs 42 lakhs and these are being funded jointly by the GTA and the state government.
Mr Lepcha further said that plans are on the cards to add a Critical Care Unit (CCU) to the district hospital.  “The infrastructure required is being built up. Four trained doctors and eight nurses have already been provided.
The CCU is expected to become operative later this month. Also a Sick New Born Care Unit will come up at the district hospital. A 200 KV generator has also been added to the hospital to overcome the power shortfall problem hitting medical service,” he said.
Worth mentioning, a fair price medicine shop came up at the Darjeeling District Hospital during the Chief Minister, Miss Mamata Banerjee&’s last Darjeeling visit.

Follow-up meeting between Bratya, GJMM general secretary

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Darjeeling, 1 July 
The Gorkha Jan Mukti Morcha general secretary, Mr Roshan Giri, who is in charge of the education department of the GTA, today met the state education minister Mr Bratya Basu and the secretary Mr Arnab Roy at Vikash Bhavan, in Kolkata. He said after the meeting was over that it was a follow-up on the memorandum served to the state government earlier.
“The main agenda of the meeting was the upgrade of the education system in the Hills,” he said.
“It was agreed that nine schools under 18 mouzas across the Siliguri sub-division would be transferred to the GTA. The state government will soon appoint one additional district inspector of schools for the Darjeeling Hills,” he added.
Mr Giri maintained that the GTA had earlier submitted a memorandum to the state education minister, demanding constitution of a School Service Commission (SSC) under GTA. “It is agreed that the SSC committee comprising members of both the sate administration and the GTA would be formed soon,” he said.
He said: “A central urban educational circle will be formed to look after the promotion of the fifty two schools in the urban area of Darjeeling. Under the state-sponsored multi-sectorial development programme, one school covering six blocks under the GTA ~ Gorubathan, Sukhia, Kurseong, Rangli-Rangliot, Kalimpong I and II ~ shall receive Rs 10 crore each for their upgrade. They will have to write to the state government, explaining the present condition of their schools. Further, the state government is conducting a survey at every school operating under the GTA and will grant Rs 20 lakhs to each to upgrade it and make the building earthquake-proof. The state would also provide Rs 2 lakhs to each of the Higher Secondary schools across the Hills to have a laboratory of their own.” 
It is also learnt that the Ramakrisha BT College will be upgraded to the district institute and education training centre.

Spectacles distributed

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Raiganj, 1 July
On the occasion of the birth anniversary of the former state Chief Minister Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, the authorities of Raiganj municipality of North Dinajpur district distributed spectacles among the poor residents free of cost today. 
On the issue of  the birth anniversary of the great personality, the municipality authorities in the afternoon today held an eye checkup camp for the residents too. Four hundred poor residents living in the jurisdiction of Raiganj municipality were given spectacles.   The Chairman of  Raiganj municipality, Mr Mohit Sengupta, said: "We distributed a total of 400 spectacles among the people of a total of 25 wards whose financial condition is very weak. The doctors of Raiganj district hospital Dr Kamal Sarkar and Dr Anjan Mukharjee had screened their eyes in the past month. Today they were given spectacles.

Sports briefs

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To Kiev: Morocco midfielder Younes Belhanda, of French club Montpellier, has signed a five-year contract with Dynamo Kiev, the Ukrainian side confirmed. Financial details of the deal were not given.
Jakarta Classic: The Asian Development Tour (ADT) will provide another new playing opportunity for emerging stars with the launch of the inaugural Jakarta Classic golf later in July this year.
IOC award: Ahlam Salem Mubarak Al Mana was awarded the annual World Trophy for her work as president of the Qatar Women’s Sport Committee on Monday, a top IOC award for women in sports.
Llorente’s move:  Spanish striker Fernando Llorente will arrive in Turin on Monday to join Juventus as a free agent. The 28-year-old Llorente scored 85 goals  from 262 Liga games over eight seasons.
Maher to join PSV: Adam Maher will join PSV Eindhoven from AZ Alkmaar for an undisclosed fee, both clubs have announced. The 19-year-old midfielder Maher will sign a five-year contract if he passes the medical.
Brooks, Delfino out: Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has tweeted that the club chose not to re-sign Carlos Delfino and Aaron Brooks for the next season. Delfino played an important part for Rockets.
Vacant slot: Kimi Raikkonen would be ‘a fool’ not to move from Lotus to Mark Webber’s vacant seat at Red Bull next season, Austrian F1 legend Niki Lauda told Monday’s edition of the Bild.

Amir decision: A five-member ICC sub-committee will in all likelihood review whether certain clauses in Mohammad Amir’s ban order for spot-fixing can be relaxed to let him use the PCB’s training facilities.
SAI plan: The Sports Authority of India’s decision to restrict Indian entries submitted to the 22nd Deaflympics owing to a lack of funds has hit many players who can’t represent the country in Bulgaria, from 22 July.
Triumph on TV: Star Sports on Monday announced a special week-long series, Champions ka Champion,  celebrating India’s victory at the Champions Trophy, with each episode focusing on Indian stars and their thoughts.
Kazan ready: Kazan is ready for the 27th Summer World University Games beginning next week, its mayor Ilsur Metshin has said. The Universiade Village, which can accommodate 14, 500 people, was officially opened on Saturday.
Selling athletics: Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad, new president of the Asian Athletics Association, emphasised that the federation’s   competition and programmes needed to be reviewed attract corporate sponsors.
British Open: Shiv Kapur will try for a berth in the British Open Championships when he tees up at regional qualifiers at Dunbar, though Jeev Milkha Singh failed in his attempt at Sunningdale.
Kumar’s comeback: Praveen Kumar has set his eyes on the 2013-4 domestic season to make a comeback to the Indian team. “I am fit. I have fully recovered from my tennis elbow,”he said.

Kabi-Lungtsok beautification project condemned by SPCC

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Gangtok, 1 July
The Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee has condemned the Kabi-Lungtsok beautification project involving the sacred place of Kabi-Lungtsok ~ a pilgrimage site located in North Sikkim.
Condemning the beautification drive at a sacred site, the SPCC said it would approach the Development of North-eastern Region (DONEAR) ministry as the planned project also puts the bio-diversity the state enjoys in jeopardy.
“Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee considers such act as an attempt to demean the very sanctity of the holy Kabi-Lungtsok spot which enjoys a special place in the life of Bhutia-Lepcha community of Sikkim,” the Press release issued from the SPCC stated.
The SPCC appealed to all Sikkimese people across the ethnic spectrum to
condemn and protest the ruling SDF government&’s Kabi-Lungtsok beautification project and attacked
the ruling party for emotionally blackmailing the Sikkimese people for the sake of beautification.

Tea producers to submit monthly returns to maintain transparency on price of tea leaves

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MANAS R BANERJEE
manas.bannerjee@gmail.com 

Siliguri, 1 July
In order to maintain transparency on the price of green tea leaves, producers associated with bought leaf factories have been asked to submit monthly returns, including the selling price of made tea to the Tea Board on regular basis, according to officials.
The decision was taken at a meeting held at Siliguri Mahukuma Parishad today after interacting with tea producers and small tea growers’ associations in the presence of Darjeeling District Magistrate Saumitra Mohan and Assistant Director Tea Board, Siliguri, Rakesh Kumar.
Notably, several small tea growers under different banners started agitating after the price of green tea leaves was dropped from the normal price of Rs 10 to 12 per kg last week. The bought leaf factory owners disagreed to pay more than Rs 6 to 7 per kg though they had faced acute crisis of green tea leaves a few months back while the rate was at Rs 23
per kg.
Mr Mohan said: “The tea producers have been asked to submit returns to the Tea Board on regular basis. In order to maintain transparency, the producers will have to display the present price of green leafs and selling price of made tea on the notice board outside of the factory premises so that small growers can calculate the present price of raw material.”
“It was also proposed that the Tea Board will setup a help line for small growers. Based on the return submitted by the producers, the Tea Board will also upload the latest information about the price of made tea and raw materials in its own website in the interest of small growers,” Mr Mohan said.  Mr Kumar said: “A monitoring committee will function to keep an eye on the price of made tea and green tea leaves to maintain ‘price sharing formula’ for green leaves in the interest of small growers.  The district magistrate, Darjeeling, will chair the committee meeting on regular basis.”
“The chairman of the Tea Board has issued a letter on 17 June to the Darjeeling district regarding formation of monitoring committee. The monitoring committee for maintaining transparency on the price of green leaves was formed in north Dinajpur and Jalpaiguri districts earlier. The chairman of the Board has decided to form the committee in all tea-producing districts in north Bengal,” Mr Kumar said.
One of the small tea growers’ leaders, Mr B G Chakraborty, said: “We will be happy if the resolution adopted at the meeting is being implemented properly.”
The Chairman of the North Bengal Tea Producers’ Association Prabir Seal was not available for comment despite several attempts.
The committee will be formed comprising members of small tea growers’ association and owners of the bought leaf factories. The Tea Board official will function as convenor of the steering committee.

Two more KLO activists held FOR BJP leader’s murder, gazole blast

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Malda, 1 July
Two more persons ~ Somnath Mardi alias Viku (28) Sibu Tudu alias Tiger (22) ~ whom police claimed to be Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) militants, were arrested last night in connection with the killing of a BJP leader Nripen Mandal on 16 June and the explosion in Gazole on 25 June that claimed a life and injured many.
A member of Kamtapur Progressive Party (KPP), Ajay Sarkar, was arrested too late in the night on 29 June  suspecting involvement in those cases. It has been learnt from sources that police have now been desperately trying to arrest Malkhan Singh alias Madhab Mandal, a ‘notorious’ KLO militant who, police believe, masterminded both the BJP leader&’s killing and Gazole explosion.
The Superintendent of Police (SP), Mr Kalyan Mukherjee, said: “Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Sibu last night from a deserted brick kiln at Bamangola and recovered counterfeited currencies amounting Rs 49,500 from him.”
“Somnath Mardi was arrested too with fake currencies of Rs 50,000 last night from Kadubari area in the Gazole police station area,” Mr Mukherjee informed.
Police suspect that KLO activists have recently got involved in dealing with fake currencies to arrange money for purchasing arms for militancy.
The duo was produced in court today and the magistrate ordered five-day police custody for them. It may be mentioned that police arrested Ajay from an abandoned house at Begunbari area in the Habibpur police station area on 29 June late night and got him in 15-day custody. Interrogating him, police have got a breakthrough in both the cases. Police claimed that Ajay used to transfer Malkhan from one place to another.
The SP, Mr Mukherjee, said: "Since Malkhan was released on bail in 2011, he started running an extortion racket at different areas of Old Malda, Habibpur, Bamangola and Gazole blocks."  “He tried to spread his organisation too in those areas. Police received several complaints against him and his henchmen. We started following and arresting him,” he added.
He said "Only six to seven persons were organising crimes at the behest of Malkhan. Two of them have already been arrested."
The Central and the state intelligence sources informed that along with Malkhan, some other KLO militants like Dhananjoy, Gopal, Nikhil were organising militant activities in different parts of North Bengal.

LEGAL NOTICES

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IN THE Court of the Ld. Additional District Judge, 2nd Court at Siliguri.
Ref.: Matrimonial Suit No. 65 / 2011
Smt. Priyanka Dutta
…. Petitioner
-Vs.-
Sri Dipanjan Banik
…. Respondent
To,
Sri Dipanjan Banik, Son of Sri Deepak Banik of Mahanandapara, P.O. & P.S.: Siliguri, Dist.: Darjeeling, West Bengal.
Whereas the Petitioner Smt. Priyanka Dutta (your wife) has filed a Suit against you for a decree of dissolution of marriage U/S – 27 of Special Marriage Act, 1954 Vide Matrimonial Suit No. 65/2011.
You are hereby directed to appear before this Court in person by pleader on 17-07-2013 at 10-00 O’clock positively without any fail and to file Written Statement. In default the Suit will be heard and determined ex parte in your absence.
Given under my hand and seal of this Court on this the 28th day of June, 2013 at Siliguri.
By Order
Manjulika Sur
Sheristadar
Additional District Judge
2nd Court at Siliguri
Dist.: Darjeeling
(West Bengal)
(B0004)         C20024

 

EDUCATIONAL

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BARRACKPORE RASTRAGURU SURENDRANATH COLLEGE
Session 2013-2014
Under West Bengal
State University
ADMISSION NOTIFICATION FOR PG (AUTONOMOUS)
Applications are invited through online process only for admission to 1st Year M.Sc. in (i) Microbiology, (ii) Computer Science, (iii) Geography, (iv) Food & Nutrition and M.Com. in (v) Accounts, Finance & Control, (vi) Marketing Management.
Visit: www.brsnc.org for further details.
Principal
(B0002)         C20020

SYAMSUNDAR COLLEGE
Shyamsundar
Burdwan-713424
Syamsundar College, Shyamsundar, Burdwan, holds a walk-in interview on 16th July, 2013 at Teacher-in-Charge&’s chamber to select one substitute Teacher in Economics for the vacant post of a Teacher awarded Teacher Fellowship under UGC Faculty Development Programme vide Memo No. F. TF. WB-005-01 / 12 / 13(ERO) dt.12-3-2013. Candidates having minimum UGC qualifications and knowledge about college teaching are requested to appear before the Selection Committee at 11-00 a.m. along with biodata and testimonials.
Sd/-
Teacher-in-Charge
Syamsundar College
(B0007)    C20027

THE GENERAL and Honours Subjects (Vacants) Admission related all works of Haringhata Mahavidyalaya will be held on 4th July in place of last schedule. For details contact college/ website.
(B0006)         C20025

WANTED Guest Lecturers on Temporary Basis in Political Science, English, Urdu, I.T., Mathematics, Education & Hindi for Calcutta Girls’ College, 3, Goaltuli Lane, Kolkata-13 as per U.G.C. norms, apply to the Principal within 07 days from the date of Advertisement.    
    C20028

WANTED Guest Lecturers in Computer Science and Commerce at Kanchrapara College. Eligibility for Computer Science, M.Sc. in Computer Science, preferably with M.Tech. for Commerce – M.Com. in Accountancy. Eligible candidates are to apply within 7 days from the date of publication.
Principal
Kanchrapara College
North 24 Parganas
(B0008)         C20029
 

Tenders

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ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ADMINISTRATION
Office of the Executive Engineer (HQ)
Electricity Department
F. No. EE/HQ/Tech/16B/ 2013-14/Tender-26
Unique No.: 24941
Tender No.: 0015-2013-323
TENDER NOTICE
The Executive Engineer (HQ), Electricity Department, Port Blair on behalf of the President of India invites sealed tenders from bona fide and experienced contractors for engaging as “Transporting Agent” for despatching HSD Oil from Port Blair to Car-Nicobar, Chowra, Teressa, Katchal, Kamorta & Campbell Bay Power Houses by arranging own Oil Tanker / Truck Tanker (on warehouse to warehouse basis). The tender / rates shall be valid for two years from the date of signing of agreement.
The tender documents can be obtained from the Technical Cell of the office of the undersigned till 18-07-2013 at 16-00 hrs. on any working day during working hours on a request made on the letterhead of the contractors. The cost of tender documents is Rs. 2,000 (Rupees two thousand only) (non-refundable). The information can also be accessed from website: www.and.nic.in
While forwarding the tender the tenderers should submit an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) of Rs. 36,97,000 (Rupees Thirty six lakh ninety-seven thousand only) in the form of DD / Bank Guarantee / Call Deposit Receipt valid for at least six (6) months from any Nationalized Bank in favour of the Executive Engineer (HQ), Electricity Department, Port Blair and receipt be submitted along with tender. The tender of the tenderer who do not deposit the EMD in the above manner shall be summarily rejected.
The Technical and Commercial Bid and Price Bid shall be placed in separate sealed envelopes each marked “Technical and Commercial” in one cover and “Price Bid” in separate cover and these two covers shall then be placed in one cover (Tenderers should be very careful in disposition).
The last date for receipt of the tender in tender box is 19-07-2013 at 15-00 hrs. and same will be opened at 15-30 hrs. on same day i.e. 19-07-2013 in the presence of the tenderer (if any). The tender received after due date & time will not be considered at any cost.
The Executive Engineer (HQ), Electricity Department, Port Blair reserves the right to reject any or all the tenders without assigning any reason thereof.
Anand Behari
Executive Engineer (HQ)
(B0006)         C20013

Public Notifications

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I, MUSTAQUE Ali, holder of Indian Passport No. E4340445, issued at Kolkata on 23-06-2003, resident of 15A, Shah Aman Lane, Khidderpur, Kolkata-23 and presently working / residing at Dubai UAE P.O. Box 8787, do hereby change my name from Mustaque Ali to Syed Mushtaque Ali with immediate effect.         C20008

I, NARENDRA Nath Middey, shall henceforth be known as Naren Middey, vide affidavit sworn before the Notary Public at Alipur Judges’ Court on 28-06-2013, Kolkata-700027.           (B0004)         C20009

I, RANJITA Sheth, W/o. Samir K Sheth, presently residing at Flat No. 1, Alexandra Court, 60/1, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata-700020, declares that my daughter Kritika Singh Makol, age 10 yrs., having DOB 28-01-2013 residing at above address shall henceforth be known as Kritika Sheth, vide affidavit before Notary Public, City Civil Court on 05-04-2011. Both Kritika Singh Makol and Kritika Sheth are same and one identical person.         C20007

LOSS OF TITLE DEED
United Bank of India, High Court Branch, 9, Old Post Office Street, Kolkata-700001, Phone: 2230-7043 / 2248-3819. All concerned are hereby informed that the following Title Deed of Sambhunath Sil, of Gurudas Dutta Garden Lane, Kolkata- 700067 has been misplaced from the custody of the Bank. (1) Deed No. 1309 of 1970. Stating the facts mentioned above, the Bank has already lodged and FIR before the Hare Street Police Station, vide G.D.E. No. 1171, Dt. 13-06-2013. If any person has found the abovementioned Deed, please inform and/or return us at the aforementioned address within 15 days from the date of publication of this notice. Bank will not entertain any claim as to right, title or interest on the said deed after the expiry of the said period.
Sd/- Asst. General Manager
(B0007)         C20015

NOTICE
It is hereby informed that my clients Sushil Kr. Ghosh, Rita Ghosh of 10/1B, Satrughna Ghosh Lane, Kolkata-700012 has purchased the share of No. 63/2D, Surya Sen St., Kolkata-700009 from the legal heirs of Keshab Ch. Ghosal, Jogesh Ch. Ghosal and they have applied for mutation of their names in K.M.C. without filing death certificates of the said deceased. Anybody having any objection for mutation shall file objection with documents in K.M.C., Mutation Dept. within 15 days from this day. Failing it will be decided ex parte.
Anil Kumar Bera, Advocate
1A, Ram Hari Ghosh Lane
Kolkata-700009    
    C20005

NOTICE
My clients Smt. Uma Bose, Sri Amitava Guha & Smt. Soma Mitra (legal heirs of late Biva Guha, W/o. late Ajit Guha) became recorded owners of KMC Premises No. 109, Brahmapur Nath Para, Ward 112, Br. XI, P.S.: Bansdroni, Mouza: Brahmapur, J.L. No. 48, R.S. Khatian No. 481, Dag No. 52 & 53, Dist.: 24 Pgs (S), Kol.-96. Biva Guha lost her original Deeds (G.D. Dated 6-12-93, P.S.: Kareya). Any person having any objection / demand on said property lodge complains with supporting documents to undermentioned within 15 days hereof. No claim will be entertained thereafter.
Arun Sankar Bhattacharya
Advocate
Alipore Judges’ Court
Kol.-27
185/1M, N.S.C. Bose
Road, Kol.-40
Mob.: 9830306205
(B0001)         C20012

Legal Notices

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NOTICE
In the Court of the Civil Judge, Sr. Divn. Sealdah
TITLE EXECUTION CASE NO. 3 OF 2008
Sri Bijay Singh Dugar
 …. Decree Holder
-Vs-
Sri Ashok Kumar Dey
(also known as Dulu Dey)
…. Judgt. Debtor
It is hereby notified that the date of sale of the property lying at the ground floor of premises No. 45/1 also known as 45/H/1, Upendra Banarjee Road, P.S. Phoolbagan measuring about 1350 sq.ft. which was attached by the order of this court on 13-06-2009 in connection with above case pending before this court filed by Sri Bijay Singh Dugar, S/o. late Sri Hulas Chand Dugar against Sri Ashok Kumar Dey also known as Dulu Dey, S/o. Sri Bhupen Chandra Dey will be fixed within 30 days from the date of this publication.
Steps, if any, by anybody to be taken by 13-08-2013 in default, law will take its own course.
By Order
Kalyan Kr. Maitra
Sheristadar
Civil Judge, Sr. Div., Sealdah
Date: 28-06-2013
(B0008)         C20016

Company Notices

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NOTICE FOR AGM
FY 2012-2013
WEST BENGAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
12A, Netaji Subhas Road
3rd & 4th Floors
Kolkata-700001
It is hereby notified that the Fifty-ninth Annual General Meeting for FY 2012-2013 of the shareholders of West Bengal Financial Corporation [WBFC] will be held at the office of it in the third floor of 12A, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata-700001 on Tuesday, the 30 July, 2013 at 15-00 hours to transact the following business:
1. To consider and to adopt the balance sheet as on 31 March 2013 and the profit and loss account for the year ended 31 March, 2013, the report of the Board of Directors on the operations of the Corporation during FY 2012-13 and that of the auditors on the financial statements for FY 2012-13 under reference;
2. To appoint the statutory auditors of WBFC for FY 2013-14 from the panel of auditors approved by the Reserve Bank of India, on terms and remunerations as are fixed by RBI; and
3. To consider and to adopt the proposals for declaration of dividend and capitalisation of reserves.
By Order of the Board
Sd/-
Samarendra Nath Koley
Managing Director
Kolkata
28 June, 2013
Notes:
1. The share registrar of WBFC shall remain closed from 28 June, 2013 through 30 July, 2013, both days inclusive.
2. The list of shareholders of WBFC shall be available for purchase against one rupee from the HO of WBFC on and from 1 July, 2013 on all working days during the working hours.
3. Voting rights of the shareholders shall be determined in terms of the proviso under Section 4F of the SFCs Act, 1951.
4. The last date for submission of proxies shall be 29 July, 2013 up to 14-00 hours.
5. The last date for submission of certified copies of resolution(s) appointing duly authorized representatives
by the corporate entities, including the Cooperative Banks, shall be 29 July, 2013 up to 14-00 hours.
6. The last date for submission of orders from the Government of West Bengal authorizing any of its officials to represent the Government in the meeting shall be 30 July, 2013 up to 14-00 hours.
7. The meeting is being held, shall be conducted and the business in the meeting shall be transacted in terms of the provisos of the SFCs Act, 1951 read with West Bengal Financial Corporation General Regulations, 2013.                     (B0002)             C20014

KAZI NAZRUL UNIVERSITY
Asansol-4
0341-225 2024/0456
Admission form for MA Beng., Eng., Hist., M.Sc., Math available at IDBI Bank, Asansol Branch, Burnpur Rd. and in www.knuedu.in Last date of submission: 26-07-2013 at KNU Office.
Registrar                         C20006

Business & Professional

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WANTED old Coin, Watch, Ironsafe, Camera, Shawl & Carpet. Call: 9874486200.         (B0005)         C19990

KWIC Flat owners in a quandary

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Owners write to President, PM demanding CBI Probe

Tarun Goswami
tarun@thestatesman.net
Kolkata, 1 July
Flat owners at Kolkata West International City (KWIC) have approached the President and Prime Minister demanding a CBI inquiry into an alleged scam over the construction of flats and bungalows there.  
Erstwhile chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee ~ who had inaugurated it ~ had declared KWIC as his “ dream project”.
 But now, the owners of the row of houses in clusters C and D ~ which were supposed to have been handed over to them in November 2008 ~ are running from pillar to post for redress. 
Interestingly, the Trinamul Congress, which pledged to fight against corruption, is silent on the issue and two ministers, Mr Partha Chatterjee and Mr Firhad Hakim, refused to intervene due to the involvement of Mr Prasun Mukherjee, the state government’s blue-eyed businessman.
This is despite requests of help from the flat owners in writing.  
There are 399 row houses in clusters C and D. Professor Mritunjay Chakraborty (flat number D7/17) is paying Rs 25,000 as EMI.
“I have lost all hope and it has become nearly impossible to pay the EMI. Had this been a western country, the promoter would have been arrested for cheating,” he said.
Mr O P Bangar (C 0401) is even worse off.
The construction of his bungalow has just begun.
It’s priced at Rs 88.7 lakh, of which he has already paid Rs 70.96 lakh.
On top of that, his EMI is Rs 55,000. Mr Anurag Jain (C 503) has paid nearly 90 p.c. of the price of his flat.
He said  his family had been badly hit by  the delay. 
The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA) cleared the master plan on 21 September, 2005. Construction began in 2006, but the pace is slow.
The KMDA also cleared the construction of six 14-storey residential buildings on 21 April, 2011.
The foundation of two towers has only just begun, but over 50 p.c. of the payment has already been taken from the flat owners. 
Asked when the houses would be handed over to the owners and when the construction of  all the towers would begin as The Statesman has received several complaints from the owners, Ms Pallavi Banerjee ~ on behalf of Mr Prasun Sengupta, director, KWIC Private Limited ~ said The Statesman would have to furnish the complaint letters to corroborate this claim as they keep updating the buyers.
But she was silent about when the houses would be handed over to the owners and the construction of the towers would begin. 

Most colleges lack accredition

Statesman News Service |

poulomi ghosh
poulomi@thestatesman.net
Kolkata, 1 July
 Only four out of 200-odd colleges affiliated to the West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT) are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). Ahead of the admission season, considering this poor figure, the university has asked all its affiliated colleges and institutes to opt for this accreditation.
The university has found out that different programmes of 16 colleges affiliated to WBUT were accredited by NBA initially.
But for 12 colleges, the accreditation-term has already expired. At present only 10 programmes of four colleges now have the validity of NBA accreditation.
As there is the National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) to assess general degree colleges, NBA was entrusted with the task of assessing  technical colleges, including those that offer courses on engineering and technology, management, architecture, pharmacy and hospitality programmes.
“Statistics show the poor status of NBA accreditation of the colleges affiliated to us. Since this accreditation is believed to be a globally accepted benchmark, we have asked our colleges to opt for it because there is already so much concern regarding the quality of the technical and non-technical courses offered by these colleges,” said an official of the university.
After the West Bengal State Council of Higher Education was made the nodal centre of NBA, it has asked WBUT to look into the matter.