APSC chairman remanded in 14 days judicial custody Guwahati, November 18 (PTI): Assam Pradesh Service Commission (APSC) chairman Rakesh Paul was today remanded in 14-day judicial custody by a special court here. Paul was arrested on November 4 in connection with an alleged cash-for-job scam and other cases of corruption in the Commission and his 14-day police custody ended today. Special judge A Bhattacharya directed that he be produced on December 3. The judge also directed that proper medical facilities, including regular checkups along with proper food and lodging be provided to Paul during his stay in jail. Pauls lawyer Angshuman Bora said the arrested chairmans bail petition has not been placed in the court to help the police in investigating the case as Paul wants a thorough investigation and would fully cooperate with the police. Pauls arrest led to two more persons being nabbed - Commission member Samedur Rahman and Assistant Controller of Examinations Pabitra Kaibarta. Paul was picked up from his office before his arrest and interrogated at the 4th APBN where he was stated to have disclosed the names of politicians, government officials and film personalities involved in the APSC recruitment racket. The Assam government at a Cabinet meeting here on November 9 adopted a proposal to be moved to the state Governor for suspension of Paul. 193 dengue cases in Aizawl Aizawl, November 18 (PTI): There is an endemic situation in Mizoram’s capital Aizawl city with 193 dengue cases being detected during the past few months, State health department officials said on Thursday. Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP) State Nodal Officer Pachuau Lalmalsawma told PTI that while no loss of life had been reported from anywhere, over 30 local councils within the Aizawl Municipal Corporation area were affected. “Of the 193 dengue patients, 29 were from an area under one local council,” Lalmalsawma said adding, only four cases were detected in the nearby villages and were also suspected to have been infected while in the capital city. He, however, said the situation had improved as no new reports of infections were received during the last two days. BJYM hails money exchangers Dhruva Saikia Guwahati | November 18 Assam state BJP Youth Morcha (BJYM) has hailed the individuals who braving the arduous task of standing in queues for hours together exchanged their currency notes in the wake of the demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes. Members of BJYM in Guwahati today fanned out to a number of ATMs and bank branches and helped the people queuing up with drinking water and snacks, a press release issued BJP media cell coordinator N Sarma informed. The BJYM volunteers would continue with the service till the situation warrants, the release added. Sarma said the Prime Minister has taken a revolutionary step to unearth black money and people’s response has been encouraging. BJYM today covered 3 SBI branches and a number of ATMs with their service. Assam CM directs survey of Wakf properties Guwahati, November 18 (PTI): Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today directed the Minority Welfare Department to make a survey of the existing properties in possession of the Assam Board of Wakf. The survey has been ordered to get a clear estimate of the encroached lands of the Board and revenue that can be made from the Board's properties, an official release said. In a meeting to review different activities of the Minority Welfare Department, Sonowal directed it to issue notices to the people and organisations encroaching the properties of the Wakf Board. He also told the department to take necessary steps for setting up a model school campus with modern educational facilities to uplift the religious and linguistic minorities of the state. Sonowal said the school should also offer different skill trainings and other professional courses for holistic development of the students belonging to minority communities. The Chief Minister also directed the department to identify a proper place and prepare a budget proposal for setting up a Haj Bhawan with modern amenities in the city, the release said. Besides, Sonowal directed the department for a proper investigation of the alleged Rs 6.5 crore fund anomaly in the construction of existing Haj Bhawan in the city.