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Symbolic issues ‘stumbling block’ to Naga solution: Rio

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KOHIMA, APR 13 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister, Neiphiu Rio claimed that all contentious matters regarding Naga political issue were resolved, but certain symbolic issues had emerged as “stumbling blocks”. He informed this to media persons during a brief interaction outside his office at the Secretariat here on Friday.

Referring to his comment made on sidelines of the first NITI Forum for Northeast meet at Agartala recently and that appeared in a national daily that Naga peace process was in the final stage, Rio said since all NNPGs had come together, the negotiating parties should put their heads together if they wanted a solution as nothing was impossible.

Rio was also quoted in the newspaper that issues related to autonomy had been settled between the Centre’s representative and Naga groups and only symbolic issues like flag and passport were to be resolved.

NSF demands verification of coaching centres DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has sought strict verification of existing coaching institutes in the State, besides framing of regulations for providing approval to establish new ones.

In a representation to chief secretary, NSF president Kesosul Christopher Ltu and general secretary Imtiyapang Imsong said due to increasing number of candidates appearing for competitive exams every year, many aspirants were seeking admission into the mushrooming coaching institutes in the State. NSF, however, alleged that with no proper guideline vis-à-vis functioning of these institutes and no mechanism to monitor the fee structure, candidates applying were being compelled to pay fees as set by the institutes, regardless of the facilities and faculty being provided to them.

NSF, therefore urged the chief secretary to initiate necessary action and also demanded that the fee structure should be set as per the facilities made available to the students. NSF also demanded that, in order to provide a conducive studying environment, location of the institutes should be taken into account.

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“Earlier he was worried about winning election.

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Neiphiu Rio (File)

The chief minister pointed out that on contentious issue like integration of all Naga-inhabited areas, Government of India had already conceded that the Nagas had a legitimate right to be integrated, but physically it was not possible now and it had to go through a democratic process. He further remarked that negotiating parties understanding each other was a major departure from the past.

On NSCN (K), Rio said that since majority of its cadres were from Myanmar, they could opt for a separate settlement in Myanmar. Pointing out that

Nagas in Myanmar were recognised and had a Naga Self-Administered Zone with elected representatives, the chief minister said they also had a representative in their country’s parliament, which clearly indicated that “a country cannot take a decision which belonged to another country”.

In the case of Nagas of India, divided into four states, Rio was of the opinion that the inhabitants of the four states should come together.

Meanwhile, The Indian Express report had quoted Rio as saying that the longawaited Naga peace accord was in the “final stages” of deliberation and issues pertaining to Naga “autonomy” had been resolved.

According to Rio, the only “symbolic issues” that haven’t been resolved are the flag and passport for this “autonomous” region, the report stated.

On the demand for a “Greater Nagalim,” which consists of Naga-inhabited areas both within the state

and “all contiguous Nagainhabited areas” in the adjoining states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, Rio spoke of the democratic process.

“The Centre has acknowledged it to be a legitimate demand of Naga people, but it has to be done through a democratic process,” Rio told the publication. A senior government official in New Delhi who is part of the deliberations said, “The demand has been opposed by adjoining states.

We are consulting the leadership and political parties in these states (Manipur, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh) to find a solution.”

Refusing to elaborate on the exact details of the framework agreement, Rio said, “The elected government will not stand in the way of the agreement whenever it is finalised between Naga groups and the Government of India. The accord is for the same people.”

However, he refused to fix a deadline for completion of peace talks.

Gov pitches for rain water harvesting DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya has made a strong pitch for rainwater harvesting in Nagaland and even announced 50% subsidy for setting up 1000-litre water tank within Kohima town to the first 20 applicants so as to encourage citizens to take up water harvesting.

T h e g ove r n o r a n nounced that the water tanks would be procured by Raj Bhavan and, once all arrangements were made by the applicants at their home or office to set up the tank, the subsided tanks would be released.

Asserting that rainwater harvesting was the need of the hour, Acharya said switching to the eco-friendly system was neither complicated nor time consuming and result in a wide range of benefits for one’s home or business.

Discussing the issue with chief minister Neiphiu Rio at Raj Bhavan, Kohima on Thursday, Acharya said at his initiative the Bhavan was on the verge of completing a 1.5-lakh litre water harvesting reservoir.

Nagaland farmers cultivating schemes not crops: Yanthan

Advisor horticulture Mhathung Yanthan with officials and farmers at a pineapple farm in Molvom village. (NP) Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Lamenting that many Naga farmers abandoned their projects after availing the projects’ initial benefits from the government, Horticulture department adviser Mhathung Yanthan remarked “majority of Naga farmers cultivate the scheme rather than crops”.

He said this during a field study he had made to get first hand information on horticultural activities in Dimapur district.

The adviser visited a floriculture farm at Naga United Village and pine(Cont’d on p-7) apple farm at Molvom vil-

lage to study the kind of facilities being provided by the government and how these were being utilised by the famers.

Yanthan also had indepth discussions with famers and self-help groups on marketing aspects of pineapples and flowers. He later said that interaction with the famers had given him a broad idea on how to implement strategies so that the farmers could be benefitted. He also urged the famers not to solely depend on the government but to continue with their current activities. “Farmers and self-help groups should not abandon their projects

citing lack of funds from the government,” he added.

The adviser also inaugurated a “Pack House (Lefthang Misao)” at Molvom village constructed under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture scheme 2016-17. The pack house will collect and pack agricultural and horticultural produce for selling these later in the market.

The advisor was accompanied by horticulture director Dr Elithung Lotha, Dimapur district horticulture officer Temsu Longkumer and other officials.

Yanthan is scheduled to visit other horticultural farms across the districts.

Pangnyu Phom suggests weekly Law panel extends deadline APO concerned over cleanliness drives in all health units to submit response on UCC quality of work on NH-29

Pangnyu speaking at the review meeting on Friday.

DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Minister of Health & Family Welfare (H&FW), S Pangnyu Phom, suggested weekly cleanliness drives should be held in all health units and establishments under Swachh Bharat mission.

He was speaking at a one-day state level departmental review meeting in the Conference Hall of the H&FW directorate, Ko-

hima on Friday. Pangnyu Phom also urged all the doctors and nurses to be more dedicated and sincere in their work. He sought cooperation of all health personnel for effective delivery of healthcare services and timely provision of all assured entitlements to beneficiaries, especially women and the differently-abled.

Stressing on the problems and issues of all districts, he said that although all the problems could not be solved in a year, they could be addressed in a phased manner. Phom stated that distribution and allocation of resources would be done rationally so people across the state were not deprived of much need healthcare facilities.

He further stated that Service Rule amended recently would be implemented to streamline placement

of doctors and ensure that all doctors get equal opportunities.

Commissioner & secretary H&FW, R Ramakrishnan, in his concluding remarks stressed on the need to update the departmental website so as to receive latest updates. He also informed about enforcing biometric attendance system within 100 days in all the districts.

During the meeting, all chief medical officers shared their problems and grievances.

Earlier, the inaugural function commenced with a welcome address by principal director (H&FW), Dr. Meguosielie Kire followed by an overview of departmental activities by H&FW director, Dr. Vizolie Suokhrie, NHM mission director, Dr. Kevichusa Medikhru, and NSACS project director Dr. Ngangshimeren.

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NEW DELHI, APR 13 (NPN): Law Commission of India which is examining the subject matter of Uniform Civil Code (UCC), has extended till May 6 the deadline for stakeholders to submit their comments and suggestions on the issue.

The extension was necessitated considering the overwhelming continuous responses and the requests made by many stakeholders seeking extension of time for submission of their suggestions etc., an official communiqué stated.

On March 19, 2018 the Commission had issued a public appeal seeking views and objection from individuals/organisations (governmental and nongovernmental) on any of the issues pertaining to UCC (except the issue relating to Triple Talaq, which is pending before parliament) by April 6, 2018.

However, a fresh notice was

issued earlier this week, extending the time frame by 30 days (May 6, 2018) for submission.

For this, the commission has reminded that the views, suggestions and objections can be communicated to-- Member Secretary, Law Commission of India, 4th Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi or by email: lci-dla@nic.in. The commission’s term ends in August. It was reported that the commission had so far received over 60,000 responses on the issue.

In June 2016, the Law Ministry sent a reference to the commission asking it for an indepth examination of “matters in relation to the Uniform Civil Code” and whether the time was ripe for bringing it in.

The UCC has been a longstanding poll promise and ideological position of the ruling BJP but many minority groups have opposed it because they see it as an effort to erase their cultural and religious identities.

DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Angami Public Organisation (APO) has expressed serious concern over the quality of work in the ongoing DimapurKohima 4-lane road project.

In a letter to chief secretary (CS), APO president Kepelhousie Terhüja and general secretary Neisakholie Ziephrü said they had spoken to several Border Roads Organisation officials in the past over the quality of construction, but the latter had responded that national highways (NH) in Nagaland were being constructed just to provide connectivity for security forces and not as per the NH norms/standard. APO, therefore, urged the CS to ensure that the quality of construction be as per NH standards as was being done in other States.

APO also expressed fear that with the onset of monsoon, NH-29 would fall prey to mudslides. It particularly drew attention of the CS to the stretch from Patkai to Piphema that passed through steep rocky hills and mountains.

Pointing out that this particular stretch could become dangerous for driving, APO stressed that the timely construction before or after the monsoons held the key to safety. It also urged CS to direct all companies, contractors, etc, involved in the project to ensure safety and also continuous connectivity between the two places. APO also declared that it would fully cooperate with the chief secretary for the betterment of society.

Cong holds candlelight vigil against rape cases DCCF alleges embezzlement of village devp fund DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): In line with the party’s directive, to hold candlelight march at different parts of the country to protest against the Kathua and Unnao rape cases, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) also staged a candlelight vigil at District Congress Committee office complex Dimapur Friday. NPCC through its media cell stated the candlelight vigil was held over the issue of violence against women across the country, which it claimed continued unabated under the patronage of BJP government.

Speaking at the event, NPCC general secretary, Capt.

G.K. Zhimomi, enlightened the gathering on the cases of violence against women that have rocked the nation. He highlighted the recent rape cases in Unnao (UP) and Kathua (J&K).

Zhimomi said that instead of delivering justice to the victims, the accused were shielded and the victims and their families have “borne the brunt of an indifferent government ma-

Congress members holding candlelight vigil at DCC complex Dimapur Friday.

chinery.” Also, addressing the gathering, NPCC president, K Therie, said that crimes against “our daughters, sisters and mothers” have increased after the BJP came to power. State Congress president stated that people should also “keep in mind the doctrine RSS cadres adhere to discouraging marriage.” He said such cadre did not empathize with women and were largely insensitive to their problems. Therie said the nation’s daughters, sisters and mothers have been objectified under BJP’s rule. He said that criminals responsible for the atrocities on women were

shielded while the victims were further victimized.

NPCC president urged the state government and civil society groups to raise their voices against the heinous crimes committed against women across the nation. Therie particularly expressed concern for the safety of Naga and north east women studying and living in different parts of the country and demanded that the state government assure their safety and security. The programme ended with a mass prayer for the victims and for the safety of women across the nation.

DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Alleging misappropriation of fund meant for village development allegedly by members of Diphupar village council (DVC), GBs and Village Development Board (VDB) members, the Diphupar Communities Chairmen Forum (DCCF) has urged the responsible authority to initiate prompt action against them and dissolve the existing village council of Diphupar with immediate effect.

In a representation to the extra assistant commissioner (EAC) C h u mu k e d i m a , t h e chairmen of eight communities of Diphupar – Angami, Tangkhul, Rongmei, Lotha, Rengma, Chakhesang, ENPOD and Ao – alleged that Rs.2,94,50,00 sanctioned for the purpose of

the village development was misused and misappropriated by present functionary of DVC, GBs and VDBs. DCCF stated that the fund was distributed among themselves to the tune of 1,10,50,00.

DCCF said it had convened a joint meeting on three occasions and thoroughly deliberated on the issues.

However, the forum said DVC, GBs and VDBs “intentionally” did not turn up in the last two meetings.

During the one meeting they attended on March 29, 2018, the forum said DVC members, chairman, GBs and VDBs verbally admitted before the joint general meeting about distribution of Rs.2 lakh each among the 33 council members and some exmembers and thereafter

further distribution of Rs.44.50 lakh among the eight individual members.

DCCF said a notification dated April 5, 2018 was also served to all DVC members, GBs and VDBs asking to surrender the “misappropriated money amounting to Rs.66 lakh and Rs. 44 lakh respectively” on April 7, 2018 at the joint meeting convened by the forum.

However, DCCF said they not only failed to attend the subsequent meeting reconvened on April 11, 2018, but also did not surrender and deposit misused fund.

As such, the forum said the general public/house resolved that all sanctioned funds meant for village development misused by DVC members, VDB members and GBs must be surrendered

and deposited to village council account.

Further, it was resolved that DVC members, Village Development Board members and GBs must be placed under suspension and village council dissolved immediately.

The forum said that the house also decided to appeal the competent administration to constitute a new village administrative body at the earliest by inclusion of all communities’ chairmen as its members for smooth functioning and convenience of the general public of Diphupar village. The forum also demanded that appropriate and stringent action be initiated against Diphupar village council members and other individuals involved in misappropriation of village development fund.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018

DIMAPUR: Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) has discharged ‘maj.’ Kekong Yim, Huker Village, 19th Bn. & 7th Bde. E/C, Naga Army, with immediate effect, “in the interest of the nation”.

According to an order issued by FGN C-in-C, Naga Army ‘lt. gen.’ T.M. Rhakho, the discharge order was necessitated in view of the fact Huker was allegedly involved in forceful collection of taxes for his own vested interest and bringing shame and disgrace to the Naga Army and the government.

Rakho said the decision had been taken in compliance with Naga Army rules and regulations.

TAoL greets on Rongali Bihu

Pohwang Konyak with villagers and elders at his felicitation. (NP)

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MON, APR 12 (NPN): A felicitation program in honour of Fire & Emergency Ser vices, SIRD and Relief & Rehabilitation, Advisor, Pohwang Konyak, was organised on April 12 at Sheanghah

Chingnyu Village.

Speaking at the program, the MLA thanked Almighty God, party office bearers, party workers, villages and all the voters under 44th A/C Phomching for re-electing him to represent them in the 13th Nagaland Legislative As-

sembly.

He urged the people of 44 Phomching A/C to be united, regardless of their party affiliation, for the welfare of the people and constituency.

Maintaining that elected members could not work alone, he sought

the cooperation of the people for all round development and upliftment of the people.

Pointing out that Phomching Assembly Constituencies was located in a border area, he stressed on the need for their unity.

OTC holds 18th Commencement Service

Gratuates along with faculty after the programme. (NP)

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KIPHIRE/YANGLI, APR 13 (NPN): Oriental Theological College, Yangli Mission Centre, held its Eighteenth Commencement Service on April 12 at Mission Centre Baptist Church with Rev. Apila, Executive Secretary, Thangal Naga Baptist Association, as the speaker.

During the service, Rev. Apila spoke about the vision of the valley of dry bones from the book of Ezekiel

37: 1-10 which details a vision revealed to the prophet Ezekiel. She challenged the graduates saying that what seemed impossible, could be made possible by the power of God. She called upon them to remain faithful to the “call and commitment.”

Academic Excellency award, Sekyüling Award for Mission & Evangelism and Rev. Chostsimong Award for Best Preaching were all bagged

by Idiba Sangtam. Chichumla was awarded Lanuyanger

Award for Scripture Knowledge and Setsachem was given Rev. Litsa Award for Leadership.

Senior lecturer, Temsula led the service while the welcome and introduction address was given by chairman BoD, OTC Dr. Apise.

The commencement service was well attended by parents, students, college faculty and well wishers. The college authority thanked all those who made the program a successful one.

DIMAPUR: Kohima battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) celebrated its 183rd “Raising Day” on April 8 at its headquarters Kohima.

According to AR PRO, the raising day celebrations included an all faith religious ceremony which was followed by a “Sainik Sammelan” wherein the commandant addressed all ranks of the battalion. The commandant commended their steadfast commitment, professionalism and hard work and exhorted them to continue to strive for success in all fields.

AR said that it is the oldest Para Military Force of India and was raised in 1835 as “The Cachar Levy” to guard the eastern frontiers which was renamed as “Naga Hills Military Police Battalion” in 1883.

During World War-I, the Naga Hills Military Police Battalion, provided 10 drafts at different times, totalling one subedar, four Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and 550 other ranks, to different Gorkha regiments, who fought in France, Egypt, Gallipoli and Mesopotamia with great zeal and tremendous courage.

In June 1917, in recognition of the services rendered by the battalion, it was re-titled 3 (Naga Hills) Battalion Assam Rifles.

The battalion took part in World War-II and was instrumental in saving Kohima town, where it fought gallantly in the battle of Kohima. The battalion stayed at Kohima for 110 years in service of the people of Kohima. The unit came back to Kohima after a gap of 30 years, youth and people of Kohima welcomed the battalion to Kohima on its return.

The Battalion celebrated its raising day by reuniting with veterans, paying homage to martyrs and a barakhana for the families and troops.

(L-R) Dr. Aomangyang, R. Khing and M.K. Mero during the interactive meeting at A.H. & vety department. (NP).

KOHIMA, APR 13 (NPN): Department of Animal husbandry & Veterinary Services and Women Resource Development, Advisor, R. Khing said if the A.H.& Vety department had the potential to positively change the state’s economy if it was dedicated and sincere.

This would be in line with the government’s motto “Change is coming”, he said. He was addressing the department during an interactive meeting held at the directorate’s conference hall on Friday afternoon.

Khing challenged the department to increase meat production in the state as majority of the population were non-vegetarians.

According to Khing, the state imports around Rs. 200 crores worth of meat and meat products anually.

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ease the unemployment problem in the state.

He reminded the department officials about the nature of their job which deals with animals. Since animals cannot communicate like humans, the job needs the employees to have good observation, behaviour, movement and more importantly patience when treating animals, the Advisor said. He urged the gathering to be one of the best performing departments in the state through their sincerity and dedication to their profession. He said he would focus more on dairy production and the use of bio fertilizers instead of chemical fertilizers.

He invited the department officials’ cooperation to bring about positive changes in the department.

Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Service, M. K Mero told the Advisor that the department had high expectation from him considering his vast experience, both in the government

DIMAPUR: The Art of Living (TAoL), Nagaland has extended Rongali Bihu greetings to everyone, especially the Assamese community of Nagaland.

The Art of Living Nagaland president, RS Paswan, in a press statement wished all to get all their desires fulfilled this Bohag Bihu. It also wished a happy and prosperous Assamese New Year.

Music Album Launching: A music album launching programme will be held at SCERT SIEMAT Hall on April 14. The program will be chaired by Lima Longkumer and special song by Mesenti. Release and dedication of the album will be done by Sentisashi, Pastor, KABA. (DIPR) NLSA meeting: Nagaland Legal Service Authority (NLSA) is organizing a consultative meeting of Master Trainers, Trainers, Retainer Lawyers and State Panel Lawyers on April 14 at Conference Hall, CIMORB Hotel, Kohima.

DGP, Nagaland & Ex Officio Member, NSLA, Rupin Sharma (IPS) will be the Chief Guest at the function. (DIPR) HASSA executive meeting: HASSA has convened its executive meeting on April 15, 1 p.m. at the residence of its banker, Vihoshe. All the members have been requested to attend the meeting.

ANTA Wokha Unit general meet: All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA) Wokha Unit has convened it general meet on April 15, 2 p.m. at its office, Tsumang B above Gravity Showroom Wokha. All has been requested to be present at the meeting. Absentees will be penalized Rs. 1000 as per the last executive meeting resolution.

DDVDBA emergency meeting: Dimapur District VDB Association (DDVDBA) has convened its emergency meeting on April 14, 2 p.m. at the residence of its president in Purana Bazaar. All the office bearers, all six blocks presidents and general secretaries have been requested to attend the meeting.

T. Khel peli union mass social work: Kohima T. Khel peli union and T. Khel youth organization under the guidance of T. Khel council will be organizing a mass social work on April 14 at RUTSA. The social work will involve digging and repairing of RUTSA Dzuyie (irrigation canal) from Vurie Ru to Rutsazhagei. All the men folk have been asked to come with Keshunei and women folk with Lohe by 9:30 a.m.

EBRC Mokokchung village informs: A co-ordination meeting on UDISE and SDMIS has been convened on April 16, 10 a.m. at EBRC Hall. EBRC Mokokchung village, co-ordinator, L. Alemtemsu Ao has informed all principals, headmasters, head teachers and teachers in-charge of both government and private schools under EBRC Mokokchung Village to attend the meeting.

AR celebrate ‘Raising Day’ Imnatiba meets union minister Smriti Irani

AH&Vety. deptt can improve state economy: Khing

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departments and politics. Stressing the importance of the department, Mero reported that livestock in India contribute to 35% of the nations GDP. While highlighting the activities of the department, he said the department was focusing on achieving meat self-sufficiency for the state by 2025, as per the state vision plan. He also stated that the department had manpower shortage and he appealed the Advisor to take the matter into consideration.

An interactive session was also held during the meeting.

The meeting was chaired by Additional Director and HoD, Dr. Aomangyang Walling who also highlighted the various activities being undertaken by the department. The invocation prayer was said by Dr. Hevito Shohe. Department officials from the directorate and officials from various districts of the state participated in the programme.

D I M A P U R : A dv i s o r, Industries & Commerce, Government of Nagaland, Imnatiba, called on Smriti Zubin Irani, Union Minister of Textiles and Information & Broadcasting at the national capital on April 12.

According to a press release issued by NPP Nagaland, secretary IPR, Limanuksung Longkumer, the Advisor was accompanied by NPP Nagaland general secretary, Sasank Ghatraj, NPP IPR secretary, Lima Longkumer along with Industries & Commerce department officials. Imnatiba briefed her on problems relating to adhaar being mandatory for all beneficiaries as the coverage of aadhaar in Nagaland was not yet 100%.

During the meet, Imnatiba also briefed her on the irregular mode of

Imnatiba with Union Minister Smriti Zubin Irani. fund release of ministerial schemes. Due to this, the ones already in the pipeline had been held up and a lot of investment and channelizing were at stake. He urged the Union Minister to look into the Handloom & Handicraft sector for the state of Nagaland

as it had always been a very important life line for the state and its artisans in particular. The Union Minister responded well to the prayers and suggestions made by the advisor and she committed to look into the subject at the earliest possible time.

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Wokha organises training for SHG DIMAPUR: A one-day training on “Technique of Oyster Mushroom Cultivation” was organised

by Department of Agriculture, Wokha for women Self Help Group (SHG) on April 11 at Yanpha Village, Wokha.

A press release by District Agriculture Officer (DAO) Wokha, stated that resource person of the training, SDAO, Wokha, Rosemary Ezung, was of the view that in rural areas, women play pivotal roles in economic sustainability by being self dependent. She said this was mostly made possible by working together through SHGs. Ezung also spoke and gave a demonstration on how to cultivate oyster Mushrooms for nutritional support and income generation.

She said that mushroom cultivation was suitable for the Wokha climatic condition and was easy to grow at home in a small space within a short duration.

The participants were also part of a hands-on mushroom cultivation exercise.

The training was chaired

by AI, Longshithung Lotha and words of thanks were delivered

by AFA, Thechano J.Ezung.

Altogether, 20 SHG members from Jerry SHG, Yanpha Village and Thenyata SHG, Liphanyan Village and three officials attended the training.

Government High School (GHS) Nihoto new building was inaugurated by DEO Dimapur R Amongla Jamir on March 26

NSCW visits district jail & women cell

Temsula Ao interacting with Administration and Police at Kiphire Police Station. (NP)

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KIPHIRE, APR 13 (NPN): Nagaland State Commission for Women (NSCW) led by its chairperson, Dr. Temsula Ao and two members Kakheli Jakhalu and Asangla Cho-

long, on April 12, visited District Jail Kiphire and interacted with the Jail inmates and staff.

The team later visited the Women Cell at Kiphire Police Station and interacted with its personnel and discussed

their problems and difficulties.

The team was accompanied by, SDO (C) Kiphire, Thungchanbemo Tungoe, Ex-Officio Superintendent of Jail, Jailor, Asstt.Jailor and AST Members from Kiphire.

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WEATHER FORECAST APRIL 14

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Agartala A t-storm in the afternoon

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A stray afternoon t-storm

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Guwahati Partly sunny Imphal

A morning t-storm in spots

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Itanagar Heavy morning showers

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Shillong A thunderstorm in spots

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Dimapur Partly sunny Mkg

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A stray morning thundershower 27 13

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Zunheboto A shower or t-storm in spots

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(Inset) Temjen Imna Along. Students of classes IV & V presenting ‘aerobics’ at the inaugural ceremony. (NP)

Staff Reporter DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Minister for higher and technical education, Temjen Imna Along, while asserting the importance of national integration has called upon Bharat Scouts & Guides (BS&G) to contribute towards achieving it.

He was addressing BS&G, students, teachers and others at the inaugural ceremony of “Camporee 2018” held under the theme “Holiness, Harmony and Health” on Friday at Don Bosco ground, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School (DBHSS) Dimapur, as chief guest.

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step taken, today, towards breaking down the boundaries and social walls that segregate the people was a “great step” in achieving national integration.

The minister said BS&G could play a crucial role in breaking down the boundaries by coming together in a true nature of oneness and by spreading the message of oneness in their respective places.

He said the “strong bond, relationship and comradeship” shared by BS&G was valuable and that the scouts and guides should exhibit this oneness in their day to day lives.

The minister also urged the scouts and guides

Along, an alumni of DBHSS Dimapur, also acknowledged his former teachers and the school for moulding him and attributed his success to them.

He also acknowledged the services of the Don Bosco family, the Salesian fathers, brothers and sisters for their immense contribution in the field of education.

The four-day “Camporee 2018”, attended by BS&G re presenting 13 schools from Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, began with a prayer song and flag break.

In the inaugural cer-

emony, the welcome speech was delivered by Fr. Rector and an impressive aerobics was performed by Bosconians (students of classes IV & V) which was followed by a march past ceremony wherein marches were presented by BS&G representing different schools from the three states.

A short speech was delivered by Fr, Nestor Guria of Provincial of Salesian Province Dimapur; a special song was presented by Sanjana Rai while the vote of thanks was delivered

by DBHSS principal, Fr. Joshua.

Mkg Chamber of Commerce and Industry general meeting DIMAPUR: Mokokchung Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has convened its annual general meeting on April 17, 2 p.m. at MMC shopping complex.

All members have been asked to attend the meeting. All business establishments in Mokokchung town are to remain closed

on the said day during the hours when the meeting is being held.

Customers and the general public have been requested to bear with Mokokchung Chamber of Commerce and Industry and to be pre-informed so that any inconveniences can either be minimized or completely avoided.

to make use of the camporee as a platform to know each other and equip themselves with knowledge, discipline and self determination to build a family not only as BS&G but as one people.

Encouraging the students to “dream big” and work towards achieving their goals, Along said, “If you dream big, work hard with discipline and strong determination then nothing is impossible.”

The minister also lauded Nagaland Bharat Scout and Guides (NBS&G) for their immense contribution in building a strong and peaceful state, region and nation.

‘World Homeopathy Day’ observed in Tuensang

DIMAPUR: AYUSH department District Hospital (DH) Tuensang and Nagaland Homeopathic Association Tuensang (NHAT) jointly organized a function to mark the 263rd birth anniversary of the founder of Homeopathy, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, at the office of NHAT, with the whole country on

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“World Homeopathy Day” on April 10.

A press release issued by medical office (AYUSH) DH Tuensang stated that, speaking on the occasion as the chief guest, SMO incharge DH Tuensang, Dr. Suresh Tiwari explained the various programs run by the governments of India and Nagaland un-

der AYUSH department.

He said that Homeopathy has been used by 550 million people world-wide.

He also said that around 20% of people in India use homeopathic medicine and 7500 dispensaries, 307 hospitals and 180 teaching institute have been affiliated to different universities and functional in the

country. Yongkongsamba Chang also spoke on homeopathy, the life of Dr. Hahnemann and the various programs organized

by Nagaland Homeopathic Association.

The programme was chaired by Dr. lmtila Sangtam while a vote of thanks was offered by Chongti Khiamniungan.

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114 HPC-D give up arms in Mizoram

Aizawl, Apr 13 (IANS): Two weeks after a peace accord, 114 terrorists of Hmar People’s ConventionDemocratic (HPC-D) on Friday surrendered to the Mizoram government and deposited huge cache of arms and ammunition.

At the surrender ceremony, Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla said that after a talks, the state government has reached a successful settlement with the HPC-D and the “surrendered extremists now can live a normal life with peaceful co-existence with their families and friends”.

“The state government would ensure successful implementation of all provisions stipulated in the bipartite accord in a phase manner,” he added.

“While Mizoram is enjoying peace for last 30 years, Hmar brothers have been living in fear. Now the time of fear psychosis is over, it is now time to work for development by re-unification,” Home Minister R. Lalzirliana said at the “Homecoming Ceremony”.

He however said that

Homecoming ceremony of Hmar People’s Convention (Democratic) at Central Training Institute, Sesawng, Mizoram on Friday. (AIR Photo)

the government would show no mercy to those who take up arms to disturb peace in Mizoram.

The ceremony was held at Central Training Institute in Mizoram Home Guard headquarters at Sesawng village, 39 km northeast of Aizawl.

The weapons surrendered included 44 sophisticated firearms, including nine AK series rifles and two carbines, as well as nearly 3,000 rounds of

ammunition and five radio sets.

The Mizoram government signed a peace agreement with the Manipurbased terror outfit here on April 2 to end the threedecade-old violent struggle.

After eight years of parleys, the Memorandum of Settlement was signed by Chief Secretary Arvind Ray and HPC-D President H. Zosangbera.

It entails that more administrative autonomy

would be given to the existing Sinlung Hills Development Council, which would be renamed the Sinlung Hills Council, said Additional Secretary, Home Lalbiakzama, who led the government team in the talks with the HC-D since 2010.

Under the peace agreement, the state government would declare amnesty for all HPC-D cadres against whom criminal cases are pending.

Top HPC-D leader Lalbieklien was released from the jail on Wednesday.

He had been arrested by the Assam Rifles in Manipur for leading the group that ambushed a Mizoram assembly team on March 28, 2015, killing three policemen and injuring six.

Lalbiakzama said that under the agreement, the state government would take steps to provide exgratia to the around 100 HPC-D cadres after they surrender and help to rehabilitate them.

HPC-D spokesperson Lalthalien said the signing of the peace accord was a historic milestone not only for the Hmar tribe but also for the Mizos at large.

The outfit had been indulging in intermittent violent activities in Mizoram since 1989 demanding a separate autonomous district council, under the Constitution’s Sixth Schedule, carved out of southern Manipur, northern Mizoram and southern Assam.

The Mizoram government had on a number of occasions rejected the demand.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018

Sanskrit to get a fresh boost in Tripura schools AGARTALA, Apr 13 (Agencies): The BJPIPFT government in Tripura, while reviewing the status of education at the school-level, has decided to give Sanskrit a new boost.

Referring to the latest discussion at the ministerial level regarding Sanskrit taught in schools, a top official said the Tripura government had earlier introduced five subjects, including Sanskrit and Arabic, options for the first language at the secondary level.

But there has been was no proper initiative to encourage the students to study Sanskrit and Arabic so far.

“There was no recruitment of teachers of classical subjects after 1990 and as a result, except Bengali and English, study of all other languages became inconvenient for the students.

At present, only students of Classes VII and VIII study Sanskrit. Hardly, any student opts for the subjects at the secondary and higher secondary level,” the official stated.

15-year-old girl raped near Tura, 5 accused held

TURA, Apr 13 (Agencies): Even as the country simmers in anger over the gruesome gang-rape and murder of an eight-year -old child belonging to a minority nomadic community by a group of men, including a policeman, in Jammu and Kashmir and another rape of a woman by an MLA in Utter Pradesh, back home in Meghalaya another sexual assault has taken place in Garo Hills.

According to The Shillong Times, a fifteenyear-old girl was allegedly raped by five persons, including a juvenile, on the Tura- Garobadha road on Wednesday evening.

All five accused were apprehended thanks to the alert mother of the victim who rushed with her relatives to the area and intercepted the vehicle with the occupants. The young girl, who was apparently known to one or more of the accused, had boarded the vehicle (ML-10 A 0663) unaware of the intentions of the five men.

The men drove along the Tura-Damalgre-Garobadha road and committed

Hundreds pay homage to RPF/ People’s bishop of NE gets Bharat Gaurav Award PLA martyrs on Martyrs Day

Imphal, Apr 13: Hundreds of people converged at the memorial sites on Friday to pay homage to martyrs of RPF/PLA, the armed outfit struggling for regain of Manipur’s sovereignty.

Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) and its armed wing People Liberation Army (PLA) has been observing April 13 each year as “Athouba Singgi Numit (Martyrs Day),” remembering the day on which nine of its cadres including some

prominent leaders were killed during a fierce gun battle with troops of Indian Army at Kodompokpi in Imphal West district.

Joining the observance, family members, relatives and well wishers of the slain rebels of the outfit paid floral tributes to the memorial sites erected at Cheiraoching, Kameng and Kodompokpi, both in Imphal West district.

Despite the heavy presence of police and security personnel, hundreds of people turned up early

Assam minister extends Bihu greetings Guwahati, Apr 13 (PTI): Assam Industries and Commerce Minister Chandra Mohan Patowary has extended his heartiest greetings to the people of Assam on the occasion of Bohag Bihu beginning today.

Patowary wishes that the beginning of another New Year will inspire the people of Assam to work for progress and prosperity of the state with renewed zeal and enthusiasm. In a message, Patowary said, “I wish the people of Assam will enjoy the festive spirit associated with Rongali Bihu. May this Bihu bring new hope, aspirations to our lives and strengthen the age-old bondage of amity and unity in our society.”

Help desk for BBCI cancer patients

GUWAHATI, Apr 13 (Agencies): The University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) on Thursday opened a help desk for patients at the Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute here. The help desk has been opened to guide cancer patients on varied issues related to cancer care.

“The help desk will guide patients visiting our hospital on ways to avail the various financial assistance schemes provided by the state as well as central governments to them.

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OFFICE OF THE SECHÜ ZUBZA STUDENTS’ UNION

KOHIMA : NAGALAND The Sechü Zubza Students’ Union is extremely honoured and takes immense pride in congratulating Dr. KIKRUNEINUO KIELIENYÜ, D/O. T. JALIE KIELIENYÜ for being conferred with the prestigious degree of Doctorate in the field of POLITICAL SCIENCE with her thesis, ”GENDER GAP IN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION: A CASE STUDY OF NAGALAND”, from Nagaland University.

The Union further wishes her success in future endeavors.

Vikolie Rino President, SZSU

Anguzo Zhünyü General Secretary, SZSU

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER PEREN : NAGALAND OBJECTION NOTICE

NO.PRN/JUDL-SC-1/2015/511 Dated Peren the 2nd April 2018 Smti Chisile of Ngwalwa Village/Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate in her name to draw Gratuity/GPF/GIS/Pension/Pay/ Bank Account (Saving) etc of her husband Late Elui Lungalang who expired on 02.02.2018.

Public are hereby invited to file claims/objections within 30 (Thirty) days w.e.f. date of publication in local papers. If no objection is received from the public within the stipulated time, the Succession Certificate shall be issued in her name.

(Smita Sarangi) IAS Deputy Commissioner, Peren : Nagaland DP-2906 GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KIPHIRE : NAGALAND No. DC/KPE/JUD-11/2012-13/1044

NOTICE

Dated Kiphire, the 23rd March 2018

Whereas Smti. Kheveli wife of Late Atoho Sema, pensioner of Nitoi Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate under the Indian Succession Act 1925 in order to draw/receive the payments of movable/immovable properties of her husband Late Atoho Sema pensioner, who expired on 10/02/2018.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY From the Office of Treasury Officer, Kiphire District.

(1) PEN/COM-8730/NL/V/11626 (2) Any other dues etc.

Public are hereby asked to file objection/claim, if any within 30 (Thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice. If no objection/claim is received within the stipulated time, Succession Certificate will be issued in favour of the applicant.

(Mohammed Ali Shihab) IAS Deputy Commissioner, Kiphire : Nagaland DP-2907

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Bishop (Dr.) George Palliparambil of Miao receiving the award.

ceptance speech Bishop George underlined his lifelong commitment and concern for young people’s education and health; promotion of indigenous methods for environment conservation, and upholding of traditional tribal values of valour, dignity and honest work.

Alumnus of Salesian College Darjeeling 1977 batch, Bishop George (63),

heads the remotest diocese in northeast India.

Born in Kerala south India, Bishop George has been working in northeast India for over 40 years.

From 1979 to 1982 Brother Geroge organised the migrant tribal students from Arunachal and Tripura who were in Shillong to get admissions, find rented facilities and mediated with the landlords to help

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It is with immense pride and joy, we the RHEVICKS family would like to convey our heartiest congratulations to Er. Krosü Rhetso on being promoted to Engineer-in-Chief (NPWD).

May God Bless him with good wisdom and good health and further wishes him success in all his future endeavour.

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With love from RHEVICKS Family.

OFFICE OF THE

SUKOMI KUQHAKULU DIMAPUR (SKD)

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The Sukomi Kuqhakulu Dimapur (SKD) with immense joy and pride convey our heartiest congratulations to Smti. Khekashi, D/o Mr. Howoto Zhimo, Sukomi Village on being appointed as Asst. Public Prosecutor (APP), District Court Zunheboto.

May you be endowed with wisdom, strength and justice to administer your duties in a manner that is right and just.

God bless you in all your future endeavour.

Sd/Sd/G. Akheto Chophi D. Kheshito Aye President General Secretary SKD SKD

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RPF and its armed wing PLA observing Martyrs Day on Friday.

morning till late afternoon and paid floral tributes to the leaders of the outfit, its cadres and its political wing who sacrificed their lives during the course of freedom struggle.

Medical teams were also seen stationed at the foothill of the Cheiraoching to render aid to the mourners.

At the memorials at Kodompokpi and Kameng, mourners and well-wishers were largely unimpeded in paying homage.

In the evening, candles were lit at the thresholds of many homes.

Meanwhile, a statement of the RPF dispatched to the local media extended its heartfelt gratitude to the people of the region for turning up in large numbers.

The statement further informed that the day was observed at its Council Headquarters, PLA’s General Headquarters, Tactical Command, Strategic Command, 252 Mobile Battalion and other stations as well as party’s Central Bureau, SR-1, SR-2, SR-3 and SR-4.

D I M A PUR , A PR 1 3 (NPN): A Catholic bishop from the remotest corner of northeast India was awarded Bharat Gaurav Award at a ceremony held at U.K. House of Commons in British Parliament London on April 13, 2018.

According to email received here, Bishop (Dr.) George Palliparambil of Miao diocese in East Arunachal is the first Catholic Bishop to get this award.

“This award felicitates people with extraordinary excellence in their fields and make India proud,” said Pt. Suresh Mishra president of Sanskriti Yuva Sanstha an NGO working with the vision of promoting Indian culture and society.

Mishra added, “Bharat Gaurav Award is lifetime achievement award where Indian people from all over the world who achieve a landmark in their working area and made India proud, are being awarded in grand ceremony with a Coffee Table book launch.”

Started in 2012, the Bharat Gaurav Award” is in its sixth year.

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the crime. In the meantime, a worried mother of the missing girl on getting a tip off about her daughter being spotted in a moving car travelling along the route rushed to the area with her relatives.

They intercepted the vehicle on the Garobadha road and apprehended all five who were brought to the Tura police station along with the victim who narrated her ordeal.

Apart from the 16-yearold juvenile who hails from Chondonpara village in South West Garo Hills district, the other accused in custody have been identified as Sergius R Marak (18) of Chondonpara, Tengswan A Marak (25) of Malchapara village in Betasing, Grikjrang B Marak (25) a resident of Araimile near St. Mary’s School Tura, and Tengson R Marak (18) of Chondonpara. The 16-year-old has been remanded to a juvenile home and will be tried under the Juvenile justice Board while the remaining four have been placed under arrest and will be tried under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO).

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF HIGHER EDUCATION NAGALAND : KOHIMA

NO.HED/HOST/1/2016

Dated Kohima, the 11th April 2018

NOTIFICATION FOR NEW HOSTEL REGISTRATION This is to notify to all those seeking for new hostel registration under the Directorate of Higher Education that the Hostel Eligibility Certificate forms shall be issued and simultaneously to be submitted from 1st to 31st May 2018. Therefore, all the interested applicants are hereby informed to come and collect the forms and submit within the stipulated date as mentioned.

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them.

After his priestly ordination, in 1983 Fr George started the first residential school at Tinsukia to train tribal youth from neighbouring Arunachal state in schooling habits.

In 1990 he started Seva Kendra, an NGO for developmental activities.

He also started first private school and hostel in Borduria village in 1992.

IMPHAL, Apr 13: Two persons were killed and 10 others sustained injuries after a passenger service vehicle (Cruiser) rolled down into a deep gorge along Imphal-Jiribam section of NH-37 on Friday.

The accident took place at Awangkhul Part-2 under Noney police station of Noney district which is 91 km from Imphal along NH-37 this afternoon, around 1.15 p.m.

T h e ve h i c l e w a s carrying 12 passengers headed to Imphal from Jiribam.

Two passengers died on the spot as they were crushed under the vehicle.

Of the 10 injured who were evacuated to a hospital in Imphal by CRPF personnel from a nearby its post, conditions of five stated to be critical.

Details of the victims and injured could not be immediately established.

But, reports said that most of them were non-locals.

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The Chakhesang Women Welfare Society (CWWS) extends its heartiest congratulations to Vechüloü Kanuo, the Executive Director of CWWS, on being awarded the CII Foundation Women Exemplar Award 2018. The Society is proud of her achievement, and hopes that she will continue in her endeavour to uplift the status of rural women and communities.

Asune Demo Vice President, CWWS

Vechisalü Nukhu President, CWWS

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MOUNT VIEW COLONY COUNCIL Mount View, Purana Bazaar Dimapur : Nagaland

The Mount View Colony Council would like to congratulate Shri. Nyamnynei Konyak, Ex-Minister for being appointed as Chairman, Development Authority of Nagaland (DAN) under PDA Government. With his long experience as Minister and with the new assignment the Council hopes the Chairman will work for the people.

The Council expresses our heartfelt gratitude to Hon'ble Chief Minister Shri. Neiphiu Rio for the appointment, and the colony council wishes him long life and that God give him wisdom in leading the Nagas for years to come.

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Kughato S. Aye Chairman Mount View Colony Council

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Many people unaware of sacrifices made by NE people, says Dr Heptulla

Manipur Governor Dr Najma Heptulla with a delegation of ex-servicemen and their family members at Raj Bhavan on Friday. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, Apr 13: Manipur Governor Dr Najma Heptulla Friday expressed anguish that many people of the country were not aware of the sacrifices of the Manipuris and people of Northeast region in the freedom struggle of the country.

She therefore, said media has to play a big role to create awareness among the

masses on the role taken up by the people of this region.

“Knowing the fact of the role taken part by the people of the region in the freedom struggle will help in strengthening the national integration”, the governor said.

The Governor said this during an interaction with a 70-member delegation of ex-servicemen of Indian Army along with their fam-

ily members at Raj Bhavan, Imphal Friday.

She recalled and said that it was in the soil of Manipur that the tri-color national flag of the country was hoisted for the first time in the history of freedom struggle of the country.

The 70-member delegation of ex-servicemen of the Indian Army along with their family members were here in Imphal to take part in the 74th anniversary

of INA (Indian National Army) Flag Hoisting Ceremony to be held at INA Memorial at Moirang of Bishnupur district on April 14.

The Governor also enjoyed a typical Manipuri lunch together with the delegates.

During the interaction, the Governor reminded about the massacre carried out by the British soldiers at Jallianwala Bagh.

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Decomposed body of woman found in Jaintia Hills S hillong, A p r 1 3 (Agencies): East Jaintia Hills police on Wednesday recovered a decomposed body of one woman, suspected to have been murdered, from Thanglaba Lumshnong in EJH district of Meghalaya.

The woman has been identified as Meera Jojo (27) hailing from Jharkhand, but working as a labourer in Thangskai. Police informed that the dead body has been lying in the jungle for probably two weeks and ultimately became food for the moths and other insects.

When contacted, the EJH Dy. SP Gilbert A. L. Marshillong said that the police were informed by local villagers on Wednesday that a dead body of a woman was found from a nearby jungle located just 20-30 kms away from the National Highway.

“Soon after we found the body, we informed the husband, who came to identify the body, as her face was totally disfigured,” Marshillong said adding that the police have registered a murder case in this connection.

The post mortem was conducted on the spot and the report of the same is awaited.

Tripura minister calls upon NRIs to help develop the state Agartala, Apr 13 (Agencies): Tripura government has made a clarion call to the professionals settled outside the state to come back and help the process of development of the state under the direction of the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

According to UNI, Health Minister Sudip Roy Barman while addressing a public function here said that the government was thinking to organize an NRI meet in Tripura, who have settled outside the state as well as and the country, with the slogan ‘Chalo Phire Jai’ (Lets go back).

“In some cases it is true that the previous governments did not provide space and accord due respect to their professional skill and knowledge because of narrow political gain. And as a result, the state has been suffering from chronic underdevelopment despite having huge human capital and potential. We want to change the tradition and bring the system in order,” Roy Barman said.

Tripura has produced some of the best professionals who have been serving inside and outside India with highest degree of reputation and many of them become best managers of multi-

nationals companies and banks but their homeland continues to be deprived of their services because of ego fight against the policy, Roy Barman mentioned.

“I am aware that a large number of doctors serve the best hospitals of the country, a good number of engineers working for multinational companies in other countries, best planners working for others and scientists of Tripura domiciles serving NASA like organisation but their involvement and contribution in the process of development of the state is negligible and we want to tap their potential,” he pointed out. ” Even if they do not feel like coming, they can invest in the state; after all they earn good money in their respective fields,” he said adding ” If in Kerala non-resident Keralites invest in their mother state hugely why can we not make it possible here?”” Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb is a very positive personality and well exposed to the development sectors of the country and shortly the government would discuss the issue at policy level,” Roy Barman said giving outline of his vision and said steps have been taken for improvement of the IT sector.

Cabinet ministers to visit district Congress announce statewide protest in Meghalaya every three months, says Conrad SHILLONG, Apr 13 (Agencies): Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad Sangma on Friday informed the Assembly that the State Government was coming up with an innovative programme under which the cabinet ministers would have to visit one district in every three months.

Replying to the discussion on budget in the ongoing Budget session, Conrad Sangma stated that the ministers during their visit to the districts would stay there for one-two days and review all the schemes and programmes of the State Government.

The cabinet ministers apart from holding review meetings would also hold

public meetings to get a firsthand information about the implementation of the schemes and accordingly, Chief Minister’s office will take a report from the Ministers about their visit.

Such tours will begin from the first quarter itself and the all Ministers have been issued a memo in this regard, the Chief Minister added.

Earlier, Chief Minister spoke in detail about the steps taken by the Government to ease traffic jams in Shillong saying that the task force has identified 18 locations in Shillong town which can be de-congested even as he added that the Transport department has conducted necessary survey in those locations.

Sangma also pointed out that the Government was working on war-footing to ensure the early completion of Mawlai Bye pass which was expected to provide relief to the commuters from the ever increasing traffic jam in the town.

The Chief Minister also informed the House that Union Minister Of State for Tourism, KJ Alphons recently took up the matter of expediting the work for the proposed Western Bypass with the Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi Conrad Sangma also asserted that the Government was aggressively pursuing the Shillong-Dawki road project.

Shillong, Apr 13 (Agencies): The Congress party has announced a state-wide protest against the proposal of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma to issue work permits to Bangladeshi nationals to work in Meghalaya.

“We are going to have a statewide protest starting from Saturday in the state’s capital and Mendipathar in North Garo Hills District,” the leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, Dr. Mukul Sangma said on Thursday.

Appealing to the people of the state to extend full support to the protest, Dr. Sangma also vowed that the Congress party will ensure that the present state government is not allowed to adopt this idea that will

CBI arrests I-T officers for bribery in Assam

Guwahati, Apr 13 (PTI): A Commissioner of the Income Tax Department posted in Guwahati on Friday was arrested by the CBI in connection with Rs 50 lakh bribery demand, officials said.

The officer, Shwetabh Suman, allegedly demanded the bribe for passing a favourable orders in tax assessment of a businessman in a shell company matter, an official said.

The amount was recovered from a middle-man and searches were carried out on the premises linked to Suman in Guwahati, Jorhat, Shillong, Noida and Delhi.

Hailakandi admin enforces helmet laws

Hailakandi, Apr 13 (PTI): Wearing of helmets has been made compulsory for two-wheeler riders in Hailakandi district of Assam with immediate effect, in view of increasing road accidents in the district.

An order issued by the district administration yesterday made it mandatory for two-wheeler riders to wear helmets saying most of the casualties resulting from head injury were due to non-wearing of protective headgears.

Punitive action as per law would be initiated against those defying the order, it said.

have far reaching ramification to the state and its people, TNT reported.

“We will ensure that no work permit for Bangladeshi nationals in Meghalaya, a state where you need to protect the microscopic population as this will have an unprecedented ramification and disastrous future to the state and our people,” he said.

The decision was taken few hours after the Congress staged a walkout during the ongoing

NAGALAND UNIVERSITY

Kohima Campus, Meriema Walk-in-interview for the post of Junior Research Fellow & Project Assistant Eligible candidates are invited to a Walk-in Interview for One (1) post each of Junior Research Fellow (JRF) and Project Assistant in a DST funded research project on landslide studies at the Department of Geology, Nagaland University, Kohima Campus, Meriema on 27th April 2018 at 11:00 am. The positions are temporary and are coterminous with the project which is of two years duration. Candidates are required to bring along all original documents in support of their candidature and one set of attested photocopies of the same.

TA/DA is not permissible.

Essential qualifications: a) JRF: M.Sc (Geology/Environmental Science) Salary: Rs. 25000 per month + 10% HRA (NET qualified) b) Project Assistant: (B.Sc Geology/Geography) or Diploma in Civil Engineering Salary: Rs. 10000/- consolidated per month Dr. TEMSULEMBA WALLING Dated Kohima the 13th April 2018 Principal Investigator Department of Geology Nagaland University Kohima Campus, Meriema.

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Tripura Approves Rs 50.67 Crores for information Technology Institute (PPP) venture way back in 2012.

However, it was stalled for six years due to pending fund clearance from the State during previous Left Front government regime, he added.

The State Education Minister further said that the IIIT would be constructed on a 52.08 acres land at Bodhjunagar.

The plot of land has already been identified and earmarked, the minister added.

The institute is aimed at boosting quality education and employment skills and would be set up with

a total project cost of Rs 128 crore.

Under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement, the Centre would provide Rs 73.60 crores while Rs 44.80 crores would be funded by the State.

Private partners in the project were expected to chip in Rs 9.60 crores.

However, the project is falling short of Rs 5.82 crores from private partners.

“We have decided to fund the deficit amount from the state exchequer and provide a cumulative funding of Rs 50.67 crores,” Nath added.

tively engaged with the various stakeholders including NGOs to find out ways and means to deal with the problem of influx and illegal immigration.

Stating that a number of initiatives were taken as an offshoot of the engagement, he however said, “Now you come up with this idea as a government which will defeat the whole endeavour of the people of the state. This will not be acceptable by the people of the state.”

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K. Paul Thomas founder of ESAF inaugurating regional office at Guwahati in Assam as a part of strengthening its presence across North East India region.

Rev. Dr. A. K. Lama, South Asia Director of Words of Hope and former General Secretary, CBCNEI (Council of Baptist Churches of North East India) Mereena Paul, Co-founder of ESAF and Chairman, ESAF Co-operative, Emy Acha Paul, Director of ESAF Retail Pvt. Ltd., Alok Thomas Paul, Director of ESAF Retail Pvt. Ltd. were also present.

A ga r t ala , A p r 13 (Agencies): The Tripura Government has approved Rs 50.67 crores for setting up an Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) at Bodhjungnagar, around 12 km from Agartala.

This was announced

by State Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath while interacting with the media in Agartala on Thursday.

Coming down heavily on the erstwhile Left Front government, Nath said that the institution was sanctioned by the Central Government as Public Private Partnership

Assembly session in protest against the MDA government’s refusal to give up with its chief minister’s idea of issuing work permit to Bangladeshi nationals.

He said that the protest is also in view of the problems already being faced by Meghalaya and the North East region due to influx and illegal immigration.

Dr. Sangma recalled that the state government in preceding years had spent substantial amount of time through exhaus-

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3 murder accused arrested in Aizawl AIZAWL, Apr 13 (Agencies): The three accused in the murder of C Lalrempuia, 38, who died after being brutally assaulted on the night of March 23, have been arrested on Wednesday, police said today.Police arrested the three accused, identified as Lalhriatkima, 21, Lalrinawma, 22, and Runhleihfaia, 25, all residents of Dinthar locality in Aizawl. They were arrested on Wednesday, 19 days after a murder case was filed in the police station, the Assam Tribune reported.

The victim was married and lived with his wife at Chanmari West locality.

He was a driver for Zawlbuk Agency. “The victim was buying things from a shop.

When he turned back to go, he accidentally bumped into one of the three youths.

He repeatedly said sorry to them, but the miscreants continuously beat him,” an eye-witness had reportedly said.

With multiple injuries on his head, the victim managed to walk home. He was rushed to Aizawl civil hospital in the night and a CT scan was performed on him and was diagnosed with intracranial bleeding. He was operated on the night itself and was admitted into the ICU. He never regained consciousness and succumbed to his injuries on April 6.

Sources said CCTV camera installed in the area where the incident took place helped the police in nabbing the culprits. The culprits have been remanded in police custody.

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Data theft scam

or Facebook, the Cambridge Analytica crisis has triggered unprecedented political scrutiny, prompting Facebook Chief Executive Officer and founder Mark Zuckerberg to testify at two hearings in two days, spanning 10 hours of questioning from 91 US lawmakers. The hearings will result in Facebook soon facing major fines from the Federal Trade Commission, which has opened an investigation. Facebook has gotten itself deeply linked with the data theft scam as deeper probes reveal a pattern of exploiting data of users for commercial gains.

Facebook was charged with allowing Cambridge University researcher Aleksandr Kogan access to details of its users which were then passed on to Cambridge Analytica. According to a whistleblower, Cambridge Analytica, a political consulting firm linked to the Trump campaign, harvested the data of an estimated 87 million Facebook users to psychologically profile voters during the 2016 election. Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Christopher Wylie told the Observer that the data Kogan obtained was used to influence the outcome of the US presidential election, a charge the firm denies.

Anything linked with the 2016 US elections where Trump swept past popular Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton ,arouses a lot of interest and emotion in the US. While the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica data theft scam continues to rattle the US lawmakers; it is also being felt in India where both BJP and Congress are trading charges of involvement with the controversial Cambridge Analytica.

Cambridge Analytica’s use “stolen” Facebook data of 87 million users in 2016 US elections is now public and for which Facebook founder Mark Zuckerburg faced severe questioning from the US Senate .On its website, CA has also claimed that the Bihar victory in 2010 where the JDU (under Nitish Kumar) and BJP alliance swept the polls with JDU winning 115 and BJP 91 seats were due to its strategic work on data obtained. Ovleno Business Intelligence’s head Amrish Tyagi is son of JD(U) leader K.C. Tyagi. CA’s Indian partner Ovleno also claimed that it helped BJP in its Mission +272 in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and in assembly elections in four other states.

However, to deflect the blame, BJP spokespersons have been claiming that Congress was actually talking with CA for the forthcoming 2019 elections. The BJP spokespersons have yet to explain what CA did for them in the 2010 Bihar elections. Neither has the Modi government asked Ovleno any questions regarding its Mission +272 or in other state elections. The Channel 4 expose on CA has its senior executives talking about use of fake news, dirty tricks including entrapments and leaking this into the lifeblood of the internet. How much of this expertise has the BJP used in its election campaigns? Also, the Congress, which is lagging behind BJP not only in propaganda, organisational effectiveness, awesome financial and material resources is still unable to understand that it is miles behind BJP in adopting to latest methods and technology. The issue of unethical practise which CA and its Indian partner Ovleno are named.It is therefore necessary that both Congress and BJP stop diverting attention on their dubious involvement with a now dubious firm. Nothing less than a probe monitored by the Supreme Court will meet the ends of justice.

DailyDevotion What To Do When Your Burden Is Overwhelming Cast your burden on the Lord… —Psalm 55:22 We must recognize the difference between burdens that are right for us to bear and burdens that are wrong. We should never bear the burdens of sin or doubt, but there are some burdens placed on us by God which He does not intend to lift off. God wants us to roll them back on Him— to literally “cast your burden,” which He has given you, “on the Lord….”

If we set out to serve God and do His work but get out of touch with Him, the sense of responsibility we feel will be overwhelming and defeating. But if we will only roll back on God the burdens He has placed on us, He will take away that immense feeling of responsibility, replacing it with an awareness and understanding of Himself and His presence.

Many servants set out to serve God with great courage and with the right motives. But with no intimate fellowship with Jesus Christ, they are soon defeated. They do not know what to do with their burden, and it produces weariness in their lives. Others will see this and say, “What a sad end to something that had such a great beginning!”

“Cast your burden on the Lord….” You have been bearing it all, but you need to deliberately place one end on God’s shoulder. “…the government will be upon His shoulder” (Isaiah 9:6). Commit to God whatever burden He has placed on you. Don’t just cast it aside, but put it over onto Him and place yourself there with it. You will see that your burden is then lightened by the sense of companionship.

But you should never try to separate yourself from your burden.

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A sympathetic friend can be quite as dear as a brother. ~ Homer

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Post-mortem

Setting an example: Temple, mosque, gurdwara join hands

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ith inter-community violence reported from many parts of India in a society increasingly polarised on religious and caste lines, a small town in Uttar Pradesh is setting an extraordinary example where a temple, a mosque, and even a gurdwara, have joined hands to clean a polluted river while bringing their communities together.

About 100 km from the state capital Lucknow is the town named Maholi in district Sitapur. Here lies an old Shiva and a Radha-Krishna temple along with Pragyana Satsang Ashram and a mosque, all at a stone’s throw of each other.

Along the periphery of this amalgamated religious campus, passes a polluted river called Kathina, that merges into the highly polluted Gomti River, a tributary of the mighty but polluted Ganga.

Often used as dumping site by dozens of villages and devotees, the stink from Kathina was increasing daily. The solution -- GangaJamuni tehzeeb (a term used for a fusion of Hindu and Muslim elements) - of Awadh.

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everyone. Hindus use it for ‘aachman’ (a Hindu ritual for spiritual purification), Muslims use it for ‘wazu’ or ablution. Due to lack of awareness, people had been dumping solid and bio waste here, and also doing open defecation. The situation was worsening. Only solution was to start cleaning it ourselves,” said Swami Vigyananad Saraswati, head of the Pragyana Satsang Ashram, as he inspects the river stretch along with Muhammad Haneef, head of the mosque’s managing committee.

Swami said that once the ashram and temple administration began rallying volunteers for the cleaning drive, the mosque also came around to help. Even Maholi’s Sikh gurudwara committee came forward and brought along many volunteers from the Sikh community.

“Once the communities came together, number of volunteers multiplied.

The initiative has now become a kind of an environment-movement which is being driven by religious fervor and bonding. Watching our efforts, the local administration also offered help, and other unions like

traders and Sikh gurudwara committee also joined hand for cleaning the river,” Swami told IANS pointing out the potential of possibilities when different communities join hands for good.

Ujagar Singh, a member of the Sikh gurdwara committee, equated the effort in cleaning the river with ‘sewa’, an important aspect of Sikhism to provide a service to the community.

“Keeping our rivers clean is our duty and we will continue sewa whenever required,” he said.

The temple and mosque, near the town’s police station, were both built in 1962 by then Inspector Jaikaran Singh. The communal fervor is shared since years. During ‘namaaz’, the ashram switches off its loudspeakers and on Hindu festivals and special occasions, the mosque committee helps the temple with arrangements.

Still underway, the joint Hindu-Muslim team began cleaning the river from March 14. According to the volunteers, it took three days alone to get the river front cleaned of defecation.

“Many villages do not have toilets and volunteers

MSG: Nagas Be Cautious

smoky grilled bucket, 3 large Pepsi and 3 zinger meal boxes with extra fries” Azo declares impatiently as the young lady finally orders after spending a luxurious couple of minutes gazing at the colourful illuminated menu, much to the distress of the serpentine queue behind her, on a bustling Friday afternoon at one of the most popular new fast food chain.

It could only be a matter of minutes before the smiling cashier-cum-server diligently sort out his orders in a tray and hand it over to him, for him to whisk it away to his drooling two young sons.

“They keep pestering me to take them here every day ever since that day their mother took one of the boys here for his birthday.”

Azo smiles.

“And to be honest, I enjoy coming here as much as them” This multinational fast food chain inaugurated just a year ago has seen many Azos and their demanding children who could never in their wildest dreams queue up for anything else except some crispy deep fried chickens sizzling with cleverly marketed catchphrases and dubious dose of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG).

What is this MSG? MSG is a naturally occurring non-essential amino acids found in tomatoes, potatoes, mushrooms, etc. and is used as a taste enhancer as it increases the meaty and savoury flavor of the food.

What are its effects?

In one of the research published in November 2009 issue of the ‘International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine’, researchers found that MSG has the ability to cause what is known as excito-toxicity which refers to the ability of Glutamate to cause damage by over stimulating neurons, leading to cell death.

Researchers also noted that boiling/heating MSG did not alter its toxicity.

This ability of MSG to over stimulate the nervous system and cause inflammatory responses is also substantiated by Dr. Russell Blaylock, author of the book ‘Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills’.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognizes MSG as safe within a permissible dosage but its counterparts in India, the

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) considers it far more harmful as it is cited to show signs of discomfort among sensitive people or even long term effects.

Typical MSG complaints include: -Burning sensation in the mouth, head and neck.

-Headaches.

-Weakness of the arms or legs.

-Upset stomach.

-Hives or other allergic type reactions with the skin.

Recent conclusive studies have also shown that it can destroy the retina and parts of the brain. It is also particularly harmful for pregnant women and nursing mothers as infants and very young children are susceptible to brain damage and underdevelopment.

The Maggi debacle that was played out in national media in 2015 when the UP Food Safety and Drug Administration tested it positive for MSG with questionable dose of lead contrary to their “No MSG” label on their 2-Minutes Noodles packets is one such example of deceptive marketing food companies are willing to go just to push their sales figures.

Nevertheless when the Maggi ban took effect, Nestle (The parent company of Maggi) reported its first loss in three decades at Rs 64 Crores in the April-June 2015 quarter.

But some companies like McDonalds clarifies on their website that they don’t use MSG but use other Glutamate substitutes.

Widespread use of MSG in fast foods is just the tip of the iceberg.

Now the elephant in the room- obesity and fast foods.

Fast foods in conjunction with other factors like genetics, exercise regime, etc. makes up the major impetus for obesity related health complications.

The frequency of visits by individuals is directly correlated with their weight.

According to a 15 years study of 3000 adults, people who visited fast food restaurants more than twice per week gained roughly 4-5 Kgs more than people who visited them less than once per week.

America, the home of most of these fast food chains, is already grappling with an obesity epidemic with 75% of the American

had to stay here round the clock to stop people from defecating or throwing waste. The work was divided. Muslims volunteers would take over the Muslim majority areas and Hindus would tackle other areas, convincing people to stop pollution further while we clean,” Muhammad Haneef told IANS. The actual cleaning of the river began from March 17, when about 400 volunteers got into the waters, while about 700 of them cleaned the shores.

“Several trolleys of garbage -- that included plastic, polythene, shoes, rubber, animal carcasses, human waste, glass and ceramic waste, and even some old boat wreck -- were taken out of the river.

“Apart from that, several trolleys of water hyacinth, an invasive species of water plant, was removed.

It obstructs the flow of the river,” Sarvesh Shukla, executive officer of Maholi town told IANS. Stating that such drive is not possible unless people come together, Shukla said that since ‘mandir-masjid’ joined hand, it was very easy to convince people to cooperate

However, with poor garbage management system of small town, Swami and Haneef looked up to the administration for help.

“Few days back, some butchers were taking waste towards the river. We stopped them and there was a heated debate. Soon other elders of the community joined and we did not let them dump the waste into the river,” said Haneef, pointing out that stopping people without proper management could be daunting in future.

Swami said that they would need disilting machines to clean the river towards the second phase.

According to Abdul Rauf from the mosque committee, the work is only half done.

“The challenge is to maintain the cleanliness.

We could clean only a small stretch of the river. We will rally again and take movement to second phase once we get directions from our elder brother Swami ji,” says Rauf.

Nearly one kilometer of the stretch has been cleaned. The volunteers are aiming to clean another kilometer of it.

However, be it river

or communal fervor, the challenge, as residents of Maholi find, is consistency of the good.

“There are bad elements everywhere. Few weeks back, a fringe group n a m e d Vi s h wa H i n d u Jagran Parishad entered a Muslim-majority area and started hurling abuses.

Before they would do more damage, the Hindus of that area came forward and retaliated. The group never returned since,” said Shailendra Mishra, a local resident and member of temple committee.

In another incidents, last year in September, when dates of Durgapuja and Muharram clashed, Mishra and Muhammad Rizwan, Haneef ’s son, took charge.

“All we had to do was keep a few notorious people from both communities at bay. About 5,000 strong Hindu’s Devi Shakti procession and about 2,000 strong Muslim Tazia procession of Muharram used the same road at the same time. Not a single untoward incident happened,” Haneef said.

(IANS) Kushagra Dixit, (kushagra.d@ians.in)

Is it right to give God thanks when we are successful or victorious through unfair means?

population likely to be overweight and obese by 2020. he Bible teaches us to be thank- tions. Again serial No.20 says, “No The US Center for Disease ful in all situations. 1 Thes. liquor should be distributed during and Control puts the current 5: 12 says, “ give thanks in elections.” But it has been learned obesity figure at one-third of the population which has all circumstances ; for this is God’s that some candidates were supplyseen an ominous increase will for you in Christ Jesus” (NIV). ing trucks of liquor in the recent from 7% in 1980 to 20% in Yes, we are to give God thanks in all election. Anything that is against 2008 in children between situations: in sickness or in health, in the law of the country is “wrong” failure or in success, in poverty or in and is evil.

6-11 years.

Hence, it becomes “unclean”.

Obesity leads to much more riches, in power or in powerlessness, than simple weight gain. It has so and so forth. But the question that But churches in Nagaland seem to linked to a number of health is being asked today is, is it right to be silent in this. It is painful when complications, some of which give God thanks when we are suc- we are corrected, but the result of cessful or victorious through unfair that correction is always healthy are life-threatening: means? This question is being asked and peaceful. Therefore, the Bible -Type 2 diabetes by many God-fearing Christians as says, “Blessed is the man whom You -Heart disease. some elected members of the recent instruct..” (Ps. 94: 12).

-High blood pressure Second question is, therefore, Nagaland Legislative Assembly elec-Cancer tion held on 27 February, 2018, begin should the church leaders participate -Stroke to organize “Thanksgiving Services”. at such “Thanksgiving program”?

-Fatty liver disease.

If a person is elected through unfair The church leaders should be able -High Cholesterol. means such as: with illegal proxy to say “No” to what is wrong and -Arthritis. votes, polling booth capturing, or evil, and “Yes” to what is right and -Infertility.

As the Obesity rates goes with purchased votes, can give thanks good. When church leaders particiup so does the unprecedented to his/her supporters but not to God. pate in both “wrong and evil” and strain on existing healthcare Because God, being holy, righteous “right and good” church members and just, does not accept anything will be confused and will be in deep infrastructures.

The global annual med- that is unclean (Lev. 19:2; 20:7; 1 perplexity which may affect their ical cost treating serious Pet.1:16). Romans 14: 14 says, “I spiritual life. And therefore church consequences of obesity is know and am convinced by the Lord leaders should be more careful than expected to reach $ 1.2 billion Jesus that there is nothing unclean the followers for we are accountable per day by 2025 with a stag- of itself; but to him who considers to God. Hence, a time like this, when gering $ 13 billion annually anything to be unclean, to Him it is wrong and evil are seen as right and unclean.” for India alone.

The Election Commission of good, church leaders should ask God But Nagas and obesity?

Yes, the lean and healthy India has beautifully spelled out for wisdom to discern between right Nagas with their exquisite what to do and what not to do dur- and wrong, and evil and good, as and sometimes esoteric di- ing elections in India. For example, Solomon did (1 Kings 3: 5-13) and etary habits but nevertheless serial No.4 under the list of Don’ts stand firm with what is right and healthy, have all the reasons of the Code of Conduct of the Elec- good as described by the Word of to be concerned about the tion Commission of India says, “No God. The Bible says, “Do not be recent foreign invasion of inducement, financial or otherwise overcome by evil, but overcome evil these slow killing poison shall be offered to the voter.” But with good” (Rom. 12: 21 NKJV).

God bless Nagaland! masquerading as wholesome purchase of votes is prevalent everywhere in Nagland during elecRev. J. Thungjamo Lotha family nutrition.

Health conscious Americans are now making a transition en mass to organic foods and are even ready to pay a premium for it whereas in Nagaland, these overpriced junk foods are idolized and patronized by the young population in their misconstrued sense of “coolness” deliberately marketed by Hollywood and advertising Sir, agencies.

While it may take some time for a new officer to get fully familiarised The Nagas have much to lose given its rich culinary with the name of places they are posted in. It is also important to note that heritage, that if may make a that particular officer have to refer to records of the name of places when not-so-ridiculous hyperbole, they are about to pass information, which will be official in nature, regarding could be lost to the young- various issues that may prop up.

The recent reference of ‘Pezielietsie’ as ‘Tinpatti’ in an office order passed er generation now being brought up on monotonous by the Deputy Commission of Kohima, (dated Kohima the 10th April, 2018) and mass produced burgers, was an avoidable error had he made proper enquiries and consultations before putting it into writing. The word tinpatti is used only in a laymen’s term and fries and Pepsis.

It would indeed be a it should not be used for official purposes.

This action could be viewed as lackadaisical and ignorant on the part of very sorry sight to witness in the future where a tribal the officer since the word Pezielietsie is the actual name and is also a word Morung during Hornbill of the natives of Kohima town while tinpatti is definitely not.

This kind of action could lead to confusions among the general populafestival showcasing foods devoid of any cultural his- tion and therefore such errors should be avoided in the future.

No one, be it officers or any individual, has the right to change the name tory or heritage, or to even one’s horror, fried chickens of a place or refer to it incorrectly as such an action would invite criticism and burgers (of course by and ire of the people. In addition, when an error is committed, the concerned party should make it their bounden duty to rectify the same in order to clear popular demand). the confusion for posterity measures.

Elvis Gonsalves, (elvisSeyie Angami, Kohima Town gonsalves59@gmail.com) Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Modi responds for the first time on Kathua, Unnao rapes

New Delhi, Apr 13 (AGENCIES): Crimes against women will not go unpunished, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday in comments that are being seen as his first public response to the gangrape and murder of an eight-year-old child, and a teenager’s allegation that a lawmaker of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had raped her.

“In the last two days, the two incidents which have made news are definitely shameful for any civilised society,” said Modi in Delhi, adding that these crimes will not go unpunished.

“Such incidents in any part of the country shake up our conscience. I want to assure the country that no culprit will be spared, complete justice will be done,” he said at a function to inaugurate a memorial for BR Ambedkar, the architect of India’s constitution.

Modi made the comments even as demonstrations are planned across India to protest the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu’s Kathua district. She was tortured and killed allegedly because the accused wanted to scare

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away members of her nomadic Muslim Bakarwal community.

His comments are also being seen as a reference to Kuldeep Singh Sengar, the legislator who was on Friday detained by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection will charges that he raped a 17-year-old girl in Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh.

Justice will be delivered, says HM Rajnath Singh

Te r m i n g t h e r a p e and murder of the 8-yearold girl in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district “deeply unfortunate and shameful”, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has said that there must be justice for the family of the victim.

He also said that there will be “justice” in the Unnao case, in which a BJP

legislator has been accused of rape. “What has happened in Kathua is sad.

It is shameful. Anyone belonging to any religion, community cannot but condemn the incident. The family must get justice,” Singh said in an interview.

Singh, the highest ranking minister in the Narendra Modi government, is the seniormost political figure from the ruling BJP to speak specifically on the Kathua rape case.

His comments come even as leaders of the party in Jammu and Kashmir have been accused of speaking up on behalf of the alleged culprits. When asked about them, Singh said, “No one, no one, can defend it. No one should politicise an incident of this nature. I have told people in the party to normalise the situation.”

Singh, who met J&K chief minister Mehbooba Mufti earlier this week, discussed Kathua and the subsequent developments with her. He said, “I have spoken to the CM and said that the situation should get normalised.”

When asked about demands that the Prime Minister speak on the issue, Singh said, “We are

all talking about it. We are condemning it. There is no need to expect the PM to react on every issue.”

On the demand by certain BJP leaders in the state that the probe be handed over to CBI, Singh said, “The Centre can’t intervene in this. The state government has to decide. It has to recommend.”

Later in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public function said that crimes against women will not go unpunished.

Singh also said the UP government’s decision to request and hand over the Unnao case to the CBI is“proof ” of its intent.

“I don’t think there is any scope for debate on it anymore. There is no ambiguity or doubt about the intent of the UP government. They would not have handed it over to the CBI otherwise. The intent is to punish the guilty.”

When asked about the perception that the BJP was defending its MLA and there was a delay in handing the case over, Singh said, “The UP government has set up a committee to see if there was any error.”

Singh reiterated that there will be justice in the Unnao case.

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SC seeks AG’s assistance to deal with Bhushan’s plea New Delhi, APR 13 (AGENCIES): The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a petition filed by former union law minister Shanti Bhushan to declare that the authority of the Chief Justice of India as ‘master of roster’ should not be reduced to an absolute, singular and arbitrary power.

A Bench of Justices A.K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan asked AttorneyGeneral K.K. Venugopal to assist the court and posted the next hearing for April 27.

The Bench will hear the petition despite two separate judgments by the Supreme Court in November 2017 and April 9, 2018 upholding the Chief Justice of India’s complete administrative authority to allocate cases and constitute Benches. Both judgments were pronounced

by Benches led by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra. The April 9 verdict called the CJI an “institution in himself ”.

In his petition, Bhushan said such “absolute discretion” cannot be confined in just one man, the Chief Justice of India.

Senior advocate Dushyant Dave, for Bhushan, referred to the Judges case of 1998 to argue that the Supreme Court itself has

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interpreted the term ‘Chief Justice of India’ to mean the entire Collegium for the purposes of appointments and transfers of judges. Dave argued that certain “sensitive” cases were allocated to Benches as per the special order of the CJI. It is the allocation of these core cases that require the collective attention of the Collegium and they should not be left to the “absolute discretion” of the CJI, said Dave.

“Be he ever so high, he is not above the law...

Why is it that certain matters are presented before certain judges. There are instances in the past, and unfortunately, there will be hundreds to come,” Dave submitted.

Justice Sikri observed it was “not feasible” for the Supreme Court Collegium of the Chief Justice of

India and his four senior most to convene two or three times every week to allocate ‘sensitive’ cases among various judges.

Justice Bhushan told Dave that “what may be ‘sensitive’ for you may not be sensitive for us (the Supreme Court)”.

“Prima facie, I dont think the Collegium should be treated as the Chief Justice of India,” Justice Sikri said. “But if My Lord remembers, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar had said the CJI may also be a man of many failings,” Dave replied.

Both judges said a procedure for allocation of cases to judges is an “inhouse” affair. The judges themselves should evolve a self-governing mechanism. “Is this issue even justiciable?” Justice Sikri asked Dave at one point.

Gov pitches for rain water harvesting

(From p-1) He informed Rio that water tanks were put at various locations of the gubernatorial residence compound to harvest rain water.

Acharya opined that since most parts of the State saw rainfall for six months or more, rainwater harvesting would be beneficial for the people. He encouraged citizens to set up water tanks and harvest rainwater to address the water scarcity problem in the State.

Application for the subsidy could be submitted to the governor’s secretariat or one could even call up 0370-2245789 during office hours for further details.

During the meeting, Acharya also shared details of his meeting with representatives of Gayatri Project Limited to ensure that the four-lane work of Kohima-Dimapur highway was completed on time.

Stating that the people should not be made to suffer because of delayed work, the governor also sought a copy of the weekly progress report on the work progress. He also urged the chief minister to ensure that basic amenities were provided to labourers working at the work sites.

KCR meets Deve Gowda; Odisha CM seeks PM’s help Sikh groups protest against over 15th Finance Commission release of controversial film discuss proposed front

Chhattisgarh parliamentary secretaries’ appointment upheld Bilaspur/Raipur, Apr 13 (IANS): Giving relief to the 11 parliamentary secretaries in the Chhattisgarh government, the Bilaspur High Court on Friday dismissed petitions challenging their appointment, though it said they would not be able to work as ministers.

The verdict came on the petitions filed by Congress leader Mohammed Akbar and Right to Information (RTI) activist Rakesh Choubey.

The decision, pronounced by a bench of Chief Justice T.B. Radhakrishnan and Justice Sharad Gupta, also came as a relief to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh. Reacting to the court verdict, Singh said it was a welcome judgement and that justice had been K Y M C

served. “The decision is as per our expectations. I have said in the past also that the appointments are not wrong,” he said.

support to KCR’s efforts.

Meanwhile, KCR declared his support to JD-S in the next month’s Karnataka elections and appealed to Telugu speaking people living in Karnataka to vote for it. He said he was ready to campaign for the party in Hyderabad-Karnataka region and wherever his services were required.

Referring to Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the TRS chief said the inaction and inability of Congress and the BJP was to be blamed for this and other inter-state water disputes. He said though India had 30,000 TMC excess water, there was no water for drinking and for irrigation in many parts of the country.

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together ruled for over 65 years, miserably failed to deliver. He said the national agenda of the proposed front will be unveiled before 2019 and any party who agrees to this agenda can join the front.

“Whosoever agrees to agenda will be welcomed.

We will provide room for everybody,” he said.

Deve Gowda is the second key leader KCR had called after proposing the front. Last month, he had discussed the proposal with West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee.

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and Prakash Raj had also extended their

sharing between the Centre and states based on the respective needs and after due consultations, there are leading suggestions in the ToR indicating the overriding priorities and concerns of the Union Government,” he said.

“On horizontal devolution, the ToR make a radical departure by mandating the Commission to use population data of 2011 while making its recommendations,” he said. Patnaik said the Terms of Reference for the 15th Finance Commission asking the use of 2011 census data was contrary to the National Population Policy Statements and the assurances to states which had actively implemented population stabilisation measures. “It will have a huge adverse impact on our share in devolution as Odisha is already below the Population Replacement Rate of 2.1, indicating that we have stabilised our population.

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Chandigarh, Apr 13 (IANS): Sikh groups held protests at various places in Punjab and Haryana as the controversial film ‘Nanak Shah Fakir’ released across the country except Punjab on Friday.

The Sikhs are protesting against the film, based on the life and teachings of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, saying that the Guru cannot be shown in human form.

Two trains were stopped by the Sikh protesters near Fatehgarh Sahib in Punjab and Ambala in Haryana. However, the trains were allowed to go within 30 minutes following intervention of the railway police.

Security was tightened around cinema halls and multiplexes in Haryana but most owners opted not to screen the film on Friday.

In Punjab, no theatre is showing the movie following the recent ban on its screening announced by the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikh religion.

The film was not being shown in Chandigarh also.

Punjab has a Sikh majority population while

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B e nga l u r u / Hyderabad, Apr 13 (IANS): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday discussed the proposed people’s front with former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda in Bengaluru.

The Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) chief, who along with some top party leaders reached Bengaluru in a special aircraft, called on Janata Dal-Secular leader and discussed national politics. Deve Gowda’s son and former Karnataka Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and wellknown actor Prakash Raj were also present during the meeting. KCR, as Chandrasekhar Rao is popularly known, later told reporters that he came to Bengaluru to seek Deve Gowda’s blessings and the JD-S leader extended his support to the initiative to form a front.

He reiterated that the front was proposed not to play “silly politics” but was aimed at bringing qualitative change in the country’s politics. He said the front would bring together farmers and masses of India. KCR said both the Congress and BJP, who

Bhubaneswar, Apr 13 (IANS): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday sought the personal intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure that the 15th Finance Commission uses the population data of the 1971 census instead of that of 2011 while making its recommendations.

In a letter to the Prime Minister, Patnaik said that the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 15th Finance Commission would adversely affect states like Odisha.

“The Presidential order dated 27th November, 2017, on constitution and ToR of the 15th Finance Commission has made significant departures from the ToR of the previous Finance Commission, which may have adverse impact on horizontal devolution for Odisha as well as vertical devolution for states,” the Chief Minister wrote.

He said the main suggestions of the state government during the consultations prior to the notification of the Terms of Reference had apparently been ignored. “On vertical devolution, the ToR seek to put fetters on the permit of the Commission. Instead of giving the freedom to the Commission to arrive at its recommendations on resource

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After remaining stable for past few weeks, gold reserves decreased by $130.7 million to $21.484 billion in the reporting week, the central bank said.

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billion mark for the first time in the week to September 8, 2017, but has since been fluctuating.

In the reporting week, the foreign currency assets, a major component of the overall reserves, rose by $657.7 million to $399.776 billion.

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up at 89.50.

In the cross currency trade, the rupee rose further against the euro to finish at 80.31 from 80.53 and also edged higher against the Japanese yen to settle at 60.55 per yens from 60.93 yesterday.

The home currency, however remained under immense pressure against the pound sterling and closed at 92.97 from 92.71 earlier.

In forward market today, premium for dollar showed a mixed trend due to lack of market moving factors.

The benchmark sixmonth forward premium payable in August eased to 95.50-97.50 paise from 96-98 paise, while the farforward Febr uar y 2019 contract edged up to 21650-218.50 paise as against 214-216 paise previously.

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foreign exchange (forex) market on stray dollar demand from importers.

However, the local unit made a strong recovery in mid-afternoon deals to hit session’s high of 65.18 before ending at 65.20, showing a gain of 6 paise, or 0.09 per cent. For the week, the Indian unit dropped sharply by a staggering 23 paise against the US dollar.

The RBI, meanwhile, fixed the reference rate for the dollar at 65.2226 and for the euro at 80.3412.

The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 91.52 points to end at 34,192.65, while the broader NSE Nifty gained 22 points to 10,480.60.

Globally, the dollar struggled to gain ground on Friday. The dollar index, which measures the greenback’s value against a basket of six major currencies, was

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Foreign investors had infused around USD 100 million in capital markets yesterday. Reflecting improvement in the economic situation, industrial production grew by a healthy 7.1 per cent in February while the key retail inflation slipped to a five-month low of 4.28 per cent in March, official data showed yesterday.

On the energy front, crude oil prices backtracked on the perceived easing of Syrian tension and higher US crude output data.

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Mumbai, Apr 13 (PTI): The rupe strengthened further by 6 paise to close at 65.20 against the US dollar on the back of positive macroeconomic data and upbeat local equities.

Easing global trade war fears after US President Donald Trump hinted that military action in Syria might not be imminent along with some consolidation in global crude prices kept forex market sentiment buoyant.

A number of favourable factors, including encouraging growth-inflation dynamics driven by high industrial growth and lower inflation further aided overall trading mood.

“Economic data and continued inflows from foreign investors supported the domestic currency,” Anand James Chief Market

Mumbai, Apr 13 (Agencies): The country’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $503.6 million to touch a life-time high of $424.864 billion in the week to April 6, aided by increase in foreign currency assets, the Reserve Bank said today.

In the previous week, the reserves had surged by $1.828 billion to $424.366 billion.

It had crossed the $400-

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The special drawing rights with IMF declined by $10 million to $1.534 billion.

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Mumbai, Apr 13 (PTI): Gold prices weakened by Rs 225 per 10 grams at the domestic bullion market here today following lower demand from stockists and retailers.

Elsewhere, silver also slipped owing to subdued demand by industrial users.

Standard gold (99.5 purity) dropped by Rs 225 to end at Rs 30,820 per 10 grams from Thursday’s closing level of Rs 31,045.

Pure gold (99.9 purity) also fell by the same amount to finish at Rs 30,970 per 10 grams as compared to Rs 31,195 previously.

Silver (.999 fineness) declined by Rs 290 per kg to Rs 38,480 as against Rs 38,770 yesterday.

that goes with that among others.

He said that matching of regional expertise in Britain with that of the states of India is another aspect of the bilateral relationship.

Stating that defence is another area of cooperation, he said that Britain was one of our four countries whose defence minister attended the ongoing DefExpo, India’s premier defence trade exhibition, near Chennai.

Regarding the “living bridge” part of the theme, Asquith said that it is about exchange of people, ideas and ingenuity both ways.

Stating that it goes much beyond the fact that there are 1.5 million people of Indian origin in Britain, he said it is about relationships between institutions, universities, and research bodies.

The High Commissioner also said that there was a 30 per cent rise in the number of student visas issued by his country to Indians last year. Stating that 14,000 Indian students go to Britain for masters degree programme every year, he said that “we want to build on that”.

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In terms of finance, he said the London Stock Exchange is playing an increasingly important role as a place to raise money to meet India’s huge infrastructure requirements.

“Over the last two years, 5.3 billion pounds has been raised by Indian issuers on the London Stock Exchange,” the High Commissioner said.

In terms of investments, he said that while Britain is the largest investor in India among the G20 countries, India is the fourth largest investor in Britain.

“Then what will be very much a focal point is the technology partnership between the two countries,” Asquith said. “The complementaries, strengths that each of us has and they are truly complementary.”

Modi’s visit to Britain this time has been themed “Living bridge and tech partnership”. Asquith said that both sides will look into putting more resources in this sector in areas like digital aspect of technology, collaboration, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and data protection and the fintech

such as a refreshable braille display, a digital braille slate, and a braille keyboard -- all in one device.

This combination thus helps students learn how to read, write and type, with all modules complementing one another.

Brun Health has been recognised for its labour detection tool, Brun CG, which has the potential to reduce neonatal mortality rates in India. The tool helps in monitoring vital signs and communicating foetal data with clinicians for timely interventions in distant, hard-to-access locations.

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New Delhi, Apr 13 (IANS): Trade, investment, technology and flow of people and ideas will be high on the agenda when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Britain next week, British High Commissioner to India Dominic Asquith said here on Friday.

Modi and his British counterpart, Theresa May, are scheduled to hold a bilateral summit on April 18.

Briefing the media here ahead of the visit, Asquith said it comes at a time when the bilateral relationship is in “very, very good healthy”.

This is the third exchange of prime ministerial visits after Modi’s visit to Britain November 2015 and May’s visit to India in November 2016, her first outside the European Union after assuming office.

“It (Modi’s visit) comes at a time also when I think our priorities are very well aligned,” Asquith said.

Stating that trade between the two countries increased by 15 per cent in the last one year, he said that it is “remarkably balanced” in terms of trade in goods and services.

Bengaluru, Apr 13 (IANS): Three Indian inventors have been named the regional grand prize winners of the 2018 ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW), a global competition that offers monetary and technical support to help bring design prototypes of social entrepreneurs to populations in need.

The three inventors were judged and selected out of the eight finalists who travelled to Bengaluru to vie for a share of the $500,000 in awards and technical support, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) said in a statement on Friday.

The three winners are Sanskriti Dawle of Thinkerbell Labs in Bengaluru, Balaji Teegala of Brun Health in New Delhi, and Vinayak Nandalike of Yostra Labs in Bengaluru.

ThinkerBell Labs has won the award for Annie, an affordable audio-tactile device that makes self-learning and classroom teaching of Braille possible. The device can help improve literacy rates among the visually impaired who cannot afford a Braille display that can cost up to $4,000. Annie runs on a Raspberry Pi and consists of hardware components

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UK backs United States military action on Syria

WASHINGTON, APR 13 (IANS): The British government has signaled that it was ready to back US military action against Syria, saying it was “highly likely” the Assad regime used chemical weapons on its own people and that such action could not go unchallenged.

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s senior ministers agreed on the need for action at a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, but Downing Street did not specify what measures the UK would take, reports CNN. The ministers said there was a need to “deter the further use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime”, and alleviate the humanitarian situation, a Downing Street statement said.

According to the statement, May described the chemical attack on Douma in Eastern Ghouta as a “shocking and barbaric act which killed up to 75 people, including children, in the

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most appalling and inhumane way”.

Britain would work with the US and France to coordinate an international response, it added.

May spoke with President Trump on Thursday night about the international response to Syria, and they “agreed that the Assad regime had established a pattern of dangerous behaviour in relation to the use of chemical weapons”, according to the Downing Street.

Earlier on Thursday, Syrian President Bashar

al-Assad warned the West against attacking Syria, saying accusations about the suspected chemical attack on Douma were “fabricated”.

French President Emmanuel Macron claimed that the country had “proof ” the Assad regime used chemical weapons in Douma and would support any US action.

Trump has sent mixed messages on Washington’s readiness to act, reports CNN. On Wednesday, Trump appeared to suggest airstrikes were imminent, warning Russia, Syria’s key ally, to “get ready” for military action.

But after being criticized for apparently telegraphing US intentions, Trump on Thursday attempted to blur the timing of any potential airstrikes on Syria. Meanwhile, Russia has called for a UN Security Council meeting on Syria on Friday.

Amnesty slams Pakistan military courts over death penalties UNITED NATIONS, APR 13 (IANS): Amnesty International has slammed Pakistan’s military courts for violating UN principles and international fair trial standards in imposing death sentences.

Amnesty International’s report -- Death Sentences and Executions 2017 -- released here on Thursday, expressed concern that Pakistan’s military courts “were run by military officers subordinate to the military chain of command -- and who had no formal legal training -- in breach of the UN Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary”.

“The charges against the defendants were not made public and those convicted did not have the right to appeal to civilian courts,” it said.

The report said that Pakistani military courts also sentenced civilians to death and added that its special courts “whose proceedings did not meet international fair trial standards imposed death sentences”. Pakistan’s Field Gen-

eral Court Martial (FGCM) in April 2017 sentenced Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav to death on charges of espionage and sabotage.

India has denied that Jadhav worked for Indian intelligence agencies or that he has worked in Pakistan. The Amnesty report did not specifically mention Jadhav.

“People continued to be sentenced to death or executed for crimes that did not involve intentional killing and therefore did not meet the threshold of ‘most serious crimes’, as prescribed by Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political rights,” the report said.

Amnesty said that Pakistan carried out more than 60 executions in 2017, imposed over 200 death sentences and there were more than 7,000 people on death row.

During 2016, Pakistan executed at least 87 people and imposed more than 360 death sentences, according to the report.

Pak SC disqualifies Sharif for life

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I S L A M A B A D, A P R 1 3 (IANS): Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Friday disqualified former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif from holding public office or contesting elections for lifetime in a landmark verdict that could change the course of the country’s political history.

A five-member bench delivered the verdict on the question of the period of the disqualification of a MP, Xinhua news agency reported.

The court had disqualified Sharif as Prime Minister over corruption charges in July last year but it had not mentioned the disqualification period in the verdict.

The five judges, in an unanimous ruling, said those who were not “honest” and “truthful” under the country’s constitution were “banned from parliament for life”.

The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of Sharif rejected the verdict and said the former Prime Minister was “punished for eliminating terrorism and carrying out development projects”.

“The verdict is a joke and such decisions have also been

announced about 17 Prime Ministers,” State Minister of Information and Broadcasting Maryam Aurangzeb said.

The Minister told reporters in Islamabad that the verdict would not affect the PML-N’s performance and the party would be victorious in the coming parliamentary elections, scheduled in July.

“This is the same (kind of) decision that led to the hanging of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, to the assassination of Benazir Bhutto and (then) to the disqualification of an elected Prime Minister (Nawaz),” she added.

An influential opposition leader, Jehangir Tareen, who belongs to the Pakistan Tehrike-Insaf of cricketer-turnedpolitician Imran Khan, was also declared disqualified for life under the judgment.

The ruling said the disqualification of any MP or a public servant under Article 62 (1)(f) of the Constitution would be permanent. Such a person cannot contest elections or become a member of Parliament.

Sharif was ousted by the Supreme Court last year for concealing in his nomination papers the receivable income from his son’s company in the UAE. Sharif has denied any wrongdoing.

Likewise, Tareen was disqualified in December for failing to declare an offshore company and a foreign property in his election nomination papers.

Tareen took to Twitter to say that the disqualification was “not applicable” in his case.

The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) hailed the ruling against Sharif.

Rodrigo Duterte threatens to arrest ICC members MANILA, APR 13 (IANS): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday threatened to arrest members of the Haguebased International Criminal Court (ICC) if they entered the country.

D u t e r t e ’s t h r e a t comes a month after the Philippines announced its withdrawal from the ICC, reports Efe news.

“But what is your authority now? If we are not members of the treaty, why are you in this country? You cannot exercise any proceedings here without basis,” the head of state said in a televised speech.

In March, Philippines had submitted a written request to withdraw from the ICC, after the latter had initiated a preliminary investigation into alleged extrajudicial killings in Duterte’s controversial anti-drugs campaign, which until now has reportedly killed over 7,000 people.

The probe, initiated in February, was launched to assess if there were suf-

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ficient grounds to open an investigation, although the ICC did not announce any prosecutor’s visit to the country as yet.

Under Article 127 of the Rome Statute, a country’s withdrawal from the treaty can only take effect a year after the written notification is received by the UN secretary-general.

Human rights organisations and experts have warned Duterte that withdrawal from the Haguebased ICC will not exempt him from trial for the alleged abuses in his antidrugs campaign.

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Russia warns of war over Syria strikes M O S C OW, A P R 1 3 (IANS): Russia has warned the US that launching airstrikes in response to a suspected chemical attack in Syria could spark a war between the two countries and accused Washington of putting international peace at risk.

“The immediate priority is to avert the danger of war,” Moscow’s UN ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said on Thursday.

Western powers are thought to be preparing for strikes but Syria’s ally Russia opposes such action, the BBC reported on Friday.

Nebenzia said the situation was “very dangerous” and they “cannot exclude any possibilities”. There is a heightened “danger of escalation” because of the Russian military presence in Syria, Nebenzia said after a private meeting of the UN Security Council in New York.

Senior Russian figures, including the head of the military, warned that US missiles will be shot down and their launch sites targeted if Russian personnel come under threat, the re-

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port said.

Nebenzia also called for the UN Security Council to meet again on Friday to discuss the possibility of Western military action.

The White House said it was continuing to assess intelligence and talk to its allies on how to respond.

Meanwhile, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said its experts in Syria will start investigations on Saturday.

The call for action came after a suspected chemical attack on the rebel-held town of Douma in the Eastern Ghouta last week killed over 70 people. President

Bashar al-Assad’s government called the chemical attack reports “fabricated”.

The Violations Documentation Centre, which records alleged violations of international law in Syria, said bodies were found with foam at the mouth, discoloured skin and burns to the eyes.

On Thursday, US officials said they had blood and urine samples from victims which had tested positive for chlorine and a nerve agent, according to a NBC News report.

French President Emmanuel Macron also said he had “proof ” that the Syrian government had attacked Douma with chemical weapons.

In the UK, Cabinet ministers said that it was “highly likely” the Assad regime was responsible for the attack and said the use of chemical weapons must not “go unchallenged”.

During a phone call late on Thursday, UK Prime Minister Theresa May and US President Donald Trump agreed on the need to deter chemical weapon use in Syria.

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Various activities planned NRE, IT&C deptts fete Mmhonlumo under “Gram Swaraj Abhiyan”

Mmhonlumo Kikon speaking at the felicitation programme. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Advisor for NRE, IT&C, Science & Technology, Mmhonlumo Kikon was welcomed by the department of IT&C and felicitated by the NRE department on April 12.

IT&C congratulates: Department of Information Technology & Communication (IT&C) department held an introductory meeting with Information Technology & Communication, Advisor, Mmhonlumo Kikon on April 12.

According to DIPR, Commissioner & Secretary, K. D. Vizo who chaired the function and delivered the welcome address, congratulated the Advisor and said that through his dynamic leadership, dedicated and excellent experience, the department would benefit in various activities and see changes.

Addressing the staff and officers, Mmhonlumo

Kikon said that he was happy to be a part of the department since it was the future of Nagaland. He asserted that with failure its and experience, the department should be ready to embrace a better future.

He urged the department saying that if they were to successfully implement half of what they were implementing, they would have control over every other department someday. According to Kikon, this was because information is knowledge and there would be a time when other departments would be dependent on the IT&C department.

Kikon stated that, many big players may not be interested in coming and working in Nagaland, it being a small state, but he said that that state has its strengths and if exploited, it could bring positive

changes. He also added that he would put money on workshops, conferences or seminars as training was essential. Improving oneself is essential and being in tune with the development of technological world is very important, he said.

Kikon stated that his ultimate goal was to give full cooperation to the department, to grow and work together and “begin this chapter on a positive note.”

NRE deptt felicitates: A felicitation programme was held for the newly appointed Advisor for NRE, IT&C, Science & Technology, Mmhonlumo Kikon by the Department of New and Renewable Energy (NRE) at DNRE office on April 12.

According to a DIPR report, Mmhonlumo Kikon thanked the department for the pleasant gesture to-

wards him and said there were many changes yet to be done since it is a new department, started in 2010. Stability of the Government will affect the challenges of the department, he said, and assured officials that in the next few years he would see to the department’s all round progress and solve departmental issues.

“Climate change cannot be predicted and is a major issue now but NRE department is the solution to it”, he stated. NRE has the highest potential to grow and address everyday energy problems which impacts thousands of lives in the state, he said.

He also assured the department that he would intervene in framing of NRE policies since it is the top priority of the department and the state as well. In terms of NRE projects he was confident that unfinished projects would be completed soon bringing operations from outside the state if necessary. He also requested the department to initiate some real success stories and achievement from the department. He hoped that the new NRE office would be completed shortly and urged the officers and staff to raise their spirits and prepare to work.

Director NRE, Er. Kavito Chishi while welcoming the Advisor expressed his gratitude and happiness on behalf of

the department and stated that the department was very fortunate to get a young, energetic and learned Advisor. He said the department still had a long way to go to achieve its goals. He was hopeful that the advisor would lead and guide them in every way possible. A number of projects in the department have been completed and functional, yet some have been temporarily halted especially because of the funding process he stated and requested the Advisor to intervene into the pending projects so that they may be implemented at the right time.

Additional Director NRE, Er. Kimaba presented a slide show highlighting the achievements and development of the department. Emphasizing on the organizational set up of the department, issues like shortage of man power for operation and maintenance, post creations, framing of new service rule etc., which were hindering the departmental progress, were brought up and deliberated. Slides on solar, hydel and wind projects, biogas, biomass were exhibited and it was decided to plan and chalk out plans got these accordingly.

The programme was chaired by Secretary NRE, Chubasangla Anar (IAS) and concluded with a vote of thanks by Joint Director NRE, Er. James Khala.

DIMAPUR: Various activities have been planned under “Gram Swaraj Abhiyan” (Village Self-Governance Campaign) to be observed from April 14 to May 5.

According to a DIPR report, Home Secretary, Rovilatuo Mor (IAS) who is the Nodal Officer for the Campaign, chaired a press conference program on April 13, wherein the press was apprised on the planned activities.

Rovilatuo said the Government of India had implemented many programmes targeted at the rural masses for their upliftment, however, the different departments executing the programmes were unaware of each other’s and thus were not able to build up the desired convergence in implementation of the programmes.

The Home Secretary, therefore, said the Government of India had come up with “Gram Swaraj Abhiyan” where all the agencies and departments could come together and share their activities and also disseminate information regarding their activities among the masses.

On April 14, the Department of Social Welfare will organize a programme to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and commemorative celebrations will be held at the National and

District levels. The department will also invite school, colleges and other departments to participate in the programme.

PHE Department in collaboration with District Administration will organize a state wide cleanliness movement at all the Gram Panchayats, especially which are not open defecation free (ODF), on April 18.

On April 20, Department of Food & Civil supplies and Chief Electrical Inspectorate (Department of Power) will organize an event wherein 838 villages have been identified to be covered under the Ujjwala Panchayat programme.

The department will also organize programmes to distribute LPG gas cylinders and LED bulbs.

On April 24, the Department of Rural Development will organize a state level VDB & Village Council conference which 6000 members are expected to attend. The department also said that a seminar and conference will be organized and resource person will be brought in from outside the state.

Gram Shakti Abhiyan (Block/ District beneficiary Sammelan/ recognition) programme will be held on April 28 by the Rural Development department.

On this day, entitlements of important schemes viz.

Pradhan Mantri, Awas

Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Sobhagya Yojana at various district levels will be distributed among beneficiaries.

Ayushman Bharat Abhiyaan programme which will be held on April 30 by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, wherein information regarding Medical Insurance/Ayushmaan Bharat scheme as well as other subject matters such as vaccination, mother child care etc. will be disseminated among targeted beneficiaries in the Gram Panchayat level meetings. A drive will be initiated for collecting additional information for each eligible household.

Kisan Kalvaan Karvashala programme (block level) will be held on May 2 by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Awareness campaigns and training programmes will be organised at the block level in order to disseminate information as well as to act as an intervention for doubling the income of farmers by 2022.

Aajeevika & Kaushal Vikas Mela will be held on May 5. A Joint Endeavour of DAY - NRLM, DDUGKY (Ministry of Rural Development) and Ministry of Skill Development.

Aajeevika Diwas will be celebrated at the National, State and District / Block Levels.

Induction Training held for secondary teachers

‘Traditional museum’ inaugurated

Ladies Club of Mokokchung organises Flower Sales Day

DIMAPUR: A “Traditional Museum” was inaugurated at Sao Chang Government College, Tuensang on April 12 by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Tuensang, L. Jamithung Lotha.

A press release from SCGC Tuensang media cell, stated that the main objective of the museum was to encourage a participatory culture where students could learn about the various traditional items and share their creative skills in art.

SCGC Tuensang has also an extended invitation to the public to display their artwork in the museum. Through such participatory activities, the museum hopes to educate students, the release said.

The college museum was set up under the initiative of SCGC Tuensang History Customers browse through the flowers available for sale. (NP) Department.

Correspondent ‘Flower Sales Day’, was also a registered society to facilitate and promote under the Registrar of MOKOKCHUNG, APR entrepreneurship of flower Societies Government of 13 (NPN): Ladies Club of growers and flower lovers Nagaland.

Since its formation, Dimapur: Chen Union Mokokchung, on Friday, in the town.

L a d i e s C l u b o f the Club has been have Dimapur (CUD) has con- organised a “Flower Sales vened its 22nd general ses- Day (13th & 14th April Mokokchung was estab- been rendering exemplary sion on April 21, 10 a.m at 2018)”, at Mokokchung lished on the May 14, services in social, religious, Union Mission, opposite to Municipal Complex with 1982 under the president- educational, hospitality, BSF camp, Half-Nagarjan, Mokokchung Town Bap- ship of Alemla Imchen, economic, enviromental, wife of the Deputy Com- political, etc. fields Dimapur. All the mem- tist Church.

According to the pres- missioner of MokokcAssociate Pastor Rev. bers/representatives of Chen community in Dima- ident of Ladies Club of hung, T P Imchen, un- Chuba delivered the inaupur have been requested to Mokokchung, I. Narola, der the motto – ‘Service gural prayer for the ‘Sales the sole purpose of the before self ’. The Club is day.’ attend the session.

Participants and officials of the training.

sponsibilities of a teacher and urged the teachers to take their responsibility with seriousness and be committed teachers.

Kesiezie dwelt on the “Five Cardinals of Teaching (5H)” which he explained as: Heart – good

character, Head –academic intelligence, Hand – perform activities practically, Humour – to make the classroom lively, and Humility – concern and love, respect for the students.

He also briefed the teachers on the educational

systems being practiced in some advanced countries where the teaching profession was regarded very highly. Kesiezie said teachers should become role models for the children in all aspects.

Resource Person, Hovithal Sothu, from Admin-

istrative Training Institute, Kohima, briefed the teachers on Nagaland Government Servant Conduct Rules 1968.

Sothu urged the teachers to take their jobs as a mission to transform the lives of the children for the better. He also asked the teachers to perform their duties with utmost integrity and devotion.

On the last day, additional secretary NBSE, Rangumbuing Nsarangbe, dwelt on examination reforms, grading systems and Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) followed by NBSE. The participants were also briefed on quality question setting along with development of blueprint of a question paper.

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Hence, as per the directive of the Nagaland Information Commission vide No.NIC/Appeal-32/2017-18/158, this Notice is being served to appear before the First Appellate Authority, Rural Development Department for Hearing on 27th April 2018 at 12:30 P.M. at the Directorate of Rural Development.

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DIMAPUR: Newly recruited secondary teachers under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) went through an ‘Induction Training’ on April 10 at Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) office, Kohima.

A press release from NBSE, Kohima, chairperson, Asano Sekhose, said that on the opening day, Sr. Academic Officer, NBSE welcomed the teachers and shared about the objective of the training that it was to help teachers know their roles and responsibilities as teachers and acquaint them to conduct rules as BJP Minority Morcha, Nagaland State and Dimapur district officials distributed relief government servants.

Re s o u r c e p e r s o n , materials (household utensils), on April 11, among all the fire victims of Naharbari Village. The team was lead by BJP Minority Morcha,Nagaland State president, Pheluopfelie Kesiezie, Mukibur Rahman. spoke on the role and re-

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Unnao rape: CBI probe 3 cases; BJP MLA detained New Delhi, Apr 13 (PTI): The CBI has taken over investigation in three cases related to the alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl by BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and detained him today for questioning, officials said today.

The agency which was referred the matter only yesterday took immediate action by re-registering the UP police FIRs and brought the four-time MLA to its Lucknow office at around 5 am for questioning, they said.

The officials said Sengar, an MLA from Bangarmau, had not been arrested yet.

They said a team of officials would visit the scene of crime and question jail officials, police officials and family members of the MLA. The first FIR pertains to the alleged rape of the girl in which Sengar and a woman Shashi Singh have been named as accused.

The second one per-

AhmedabadMumbai bullet train to be ready by 2023 Patna, Apr 13 (PTI): The proposed bullet train between Ahmedabad and Mumbai will be made fully operational by 2023, Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani said today.

Some sections of the high speed, 500-km route will, however, become operational in 2022 itself, he said.

“Bullet train between Ahmedabad and Mumbai will be made fully operational by 2023, while it will be made operational on some sections in 2022.

We are moving ahead as per our plan on the project,” Lohani told reporters here.

The Railways will be using the latest technology for the project, he said.

Lohani, who was accompanied by East Central Railway (ECR) General Manager L C Trivedi and other senior officials, is here to take part in the 63rd Regional Railway Week.

CBI has detained Unnao MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, the main accused in a rape case.

tains to rioting, in which four locals have been booked, and also the alleged killing of the victim’s father in judicial custody. Since the murder charge was added later by the police, it does not reflect in the CBI FIR. The third case pertains to the allegations against the victim’s father who was arrested under arms act and

put in jail by the local police where he mysteriously died.

He also suffered serious wounds as per the post- mortem report.

According to the rules, the CBI re-registers FIRs of the state police while taking over the probe but remains at freedom to come to its own conclusions which are filed before a special court

in its final report. The final report can either be a closure report or a charge sheet.

The victim has alleged that she was raped by the MLA at his residence on June 4, 2017 where she had gone with a relative seeking a job.

In February, the girl’s family moved court seeking to include the MLA’s name in the rape case.

After filing of the case, the victim’s father was booked by the police under the arms act on April 3 this year and put in jail on April 5.

Frustrated with the alleged inaction and coercion from powerful people, the victim attempted self immolation in front of Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath’s residence on April 8 which made headlines.

The next day, her father died in jail with postmortem suggesting serious injuries on his body.

Bhubaneswar, Apr 13 (PTI): The NABARD has posted a record performance in Odisha region in 2017-18 by more than doubling its financial support to the state government, banks and corporations to over Rs 17,195 crore, in two years.

The developmental financial assistance by the NABARD was Rs 8,368 crore in Odisha during 201516, Chief General Manager of NABARD’s Odisha Regional Office, K C Panigrahi told reporters here yesterday.

The CGM said that Odisha has been one of the biggest beneficiaries under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) of NABARD under which loans are extended to the state government for critical rural infrastructure projects in sectors such as irrigation, roads and bridges.

Under the RIDF, NABARD had disbursed concessional loan of Rs 2,512 crore to Odisha government

in 2017-18.

Among the major infrastructure projects, the NABARD had sanctioned about Rs 1,500 crore for construction of 14 mega-lift irrigation projects, Rs 220 crore towards construction of 612 community-based lift irrigation projects.

The NABARD had also sanctioned Rs 128 crore for construction of a bridge over the Mahanadi river in Cuttack district, Rs 217 crore for construction of 17 flood protection projects and Rs 166 crore for 175 rural drinking water supply schemes.

Panigrahi said the NABARD has been providing liquidity support by way of short term refinance to Cooperative Banks and RRBs for meeting the credit needs of farmers for agricultural operations at subsidized rates of interest.

During 2017-18, refinance for short term loans to the tune of Rs 7,930 crore was disbursed to the Coop-

“We have issued a letter to all police stations, asking them to summon WhatsApp group admins in their areas in person, and tell them that they should avoid such content in the group,” Parbhani Sub Divisional Police Officer Sanjay Pardeshi told PTI over phone today.

“We are asking group admins to monitor the content the members post,” he said. Posts on WhatsApp groups should not have

any derogatory content, text, pictures or audio and video clips, about iconic or historical figures, places of worship, anything that may hurt religious sentiments, or anything promoting “sedition” or social disharmony, says the letter sent by the authorities to police stations in the district.

If any admin finds such a post on the group, it should be reported to police, Pardeshi said. District Su-

Life in WB remains normal during LF-sponsored bandh

Ko l kata , A p r 1 3 (PTI): The six-hour bandh in West Bengal called by the Left Front today failed to evoke response as life remained normal in the state.

Public and private buses plied as usual and metro rail services remained normal, official sources said.

The Left Front had given the bandh call to protest against what it alleged was throttling of democracy in the state during the filing of nominations for panchayat election scheduled next month. Eastern Railway sources said that train services were normal. Flights also operated normally at the NSC Bose International Airport, airport sources said. Educational institutions were open and exams were held at the Calcutta University as per schedule

Take no step for panchayat poll: SEC to officials Ko l kata , A p r 1 3 (PTI): A day after the Calcutta High Court stayed the ongoing panchayat election process in West Bengal, the State Election Commission today asked officials concerned to refrain from taking any step in connection with the poll process till further instruction.

“I am to request you not to take any step connected with the electoral process, including training programme till further instruction,” State Election Commissioner A K Singh said in an order.

Singh, citing the High Court Order yesterday, had asked to “stall the process of withdrawal, symbol allotment and publication of list of contesting candidates until further order” Displeased with the SEC’s recent decision to cancel its own order to extend the nomination process by a day, the Calcutta High Court put a stay on the ongoing panchayat election process in the state.

AAP MLAs’ case: Hearing next month New Delhi, Apr 13 (PTI): The Election Commission will resume from next month hearing in the cases of disqualification of 20 Aam Aadmi Party MLAs for allegedly holding office-of-profit.

The Commission has directed the 20 Delhi lawmakers to appear in person or through their legal representatives at 3.00 pm on May 17 for “oral hearing”.

The EC’s decision came days after the Delhi high court set aside an order disqualifying them.

The court had also termed the recommendation as “vitiated” and “bad in law” and directed the EC to hear the issue afresh.

“The oral hearing will be on the merit of the case,” explained a senior EC official.

The court had said once the EC opinion and the subsequent notification are set aside, proceedings before the poll panel would continue from the stage the error and lapse had occurred.

The legislators, who were appointed parliamentary secretaries, had chal-

Election Commission of India.

lenged their disqualification for holding office-ofprofit. The Aam Aadmi Party had alleged that the Election Commission did not give its plea a hearing since March last year. The EC had maintained that they were given two opportunities to file written submissions.

The MLAs were accused of holding offices of profit as they were appointed parliamentar y secretaries to ministers in the Delhi government in March 2015.

This was soon after they were elected to the Delhi Assembly. In September 2016, the Delhi High Court had r uled

against their appointment as parliamentary secretaries, after hearing their pleas on a daily basis.

The EC had on Januar y 19 recommended the disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs - Alka Lamba, Adarsh Shastri, Sanjeev Jha, Rajesh Gupta, Kailash Gahlot, Vijendra Garg, Praveen Kumar, Sharad Kumar, Madan Lal, Shiv Charan Goyal, Sarita Singh, Naresh Yadav, Rajesh Rishi, Anil Kumar, Som Dutt, Avtar Singh, Sukhvir Singh Dala, Manoj Kumar, Nitin Tyagi and Jarnail Singh. President Ram Nath Kovind had accepted the ECs opinion the next day.

NABARD’s record show in Odisha Maneka proposes to amend POSCO Act with Rs 17,195 cr financial support erative Banks in the state, he said.

To promote capital formation in agriculture, the NABARD had disbursed long term refinance of Rs 804 crore to Commercial Banks, Odisha State Cooperative Bank and one MFI during the year, the CGM said.

To supplement the efforts of banks for supportingvarious activities connected with agriculture, the NABARD has also started a direct lending window.

Under this facility, an amount of Rs 4,585 crore was disbursed to the Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation for its paddy procurement operations during the year, he said.

With the tribal population constituting around 23 per cent of the total population of the state, 56 tribal development projects are under implementation in the state with total financial support of Rs 108.26 crore, the CGM said.

Maha: Cops issue guidelines to WhatsApp admins Mumbai, Apr 13 (PTI): The police in Parbhani district of Maharashtra are issuing warnings to `admins’ of chat groups on the messaging app WhatsApp that they should ensure that no objectionable content is circulated on the group.

Admins or administrators are the ones who control who can be part of a WhatsApp chat group. Multiple persons can be admins for one group.

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while the CBSE also conducted its examinations.

TMC mocks LF’s bandh

The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) today mocked opposition Left Front over the six-hour bandh call, which failed to evoke any response in the state, and said people have rejected the “strike culture”. Accusing the TMC of “throttling democracy” and unleashing a “reign of terror” to prevent opposition candidates from filing nominations for next month’s panchayat polls, the Left parties had called for a statewide bandh from 6 a.m. today. It was business as usual in the city, however, with public and private buses plying on roads and metro rail services functioning normally, official sources said.

perintendent of Police Dilip Zalke told PTI that police took this step after incidents of defamatory content going viral through WhatsApp were reported recently.

“Even to forward such a content is a crime,” he said. If any objectionable content is found to be circulated on a WhatsApp group, offences under the IPC as well as the Information Technology Act will be registered, he said.

New Delhi, Apr 13 (PTI): Disturbed over the rape and murder of an eightyear-old girl in Kathua in the Jammu region, Union minister Maneka Gandhi has asked her department to work on a proposal to amend the POCSO law to bring in the provision of death penalty for the rape of a minor below the age of 12 years.

In the present Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, there is no provision for capital punishment with the maximum sentence being life imprisonment for penetrative sexual assault as well aggravated penetrative sexual assault.

The Women and Children Development (WCD) minister has now proposed

New Delhi, Apr 13 the government’s review pects of the matter and a (PTI): Union minister petition. Dalit groups have view emerged that the apex Ram Vilas Paswan today been protesting the apex court order had created an said the NDA government court order, which has al- “unrest”. is committed to maintainlowed provision for anticiThey also believed ing the Scheduled Castes patory bail and introduced that an additional solicitor and Scheduled Tribes (Presafeguards for accused. general, who had reprevention of Atrocities) Act A ‘Bharat Bandh’ sented the Centre when in its original form and called by them against it on the SC heard the matter, would consider bringing an April 2 had turned violent, did not convey the official ordinance if required. leading to deaths of at least position forcefully.

Paswan, who has of11 people.

Besides Singh, Law Ram Vilas Paswan ten aired this view within The sources said a Minister Ravi Shankar the government, expressed doing it,” he said. group of ministers headed Prasad and Social Justice Official sources said an by Home Minister Rajnath and Empowerment Minhope that the apex court would allow the govern- ordinance can be brought Singh had met on April ister Thavarchand Gehlot ment’s review plea against if the apex court rejects 11 to discuss various as- attended the meeting. its order which, many argue, dilutes the legislation’s stringent provisions.

“The government is determined to maintaining On 15th March 2018, at about 7:30 pm, Mr. Neichatuolie the law as it was enacted. If Kense, eldest son of Mr. Pfusiehu Kense of Tuophema Village it calls for bringing in a legislation, we will consider was critically injured due to negligent driving by Mr. Noel

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that rape of any child below the age of 12 years could lead to the death penalty, WCD officials said.

“I have been deeply, deeply disturbed by the rape case in Kathua and all the recent rape cases that have happened on children. I and the (women and child development) ministry intend to bring an amendment to the POCSO Act asking for death penalty for rape of

ing a former revenue official and the alleged conspirator, who surrendered before the Special Team, were arrested.

The Crime Branch, which probed the rape and killing of the girl, had filed a main charge sheet against seven people and a separate charge sheet against the juvenile in a court in Kathua district earlier this week.

Jammu has been on tenterhooks since the brutal incident. The bar associations have been opposing the action against the accused, alleging that the minority Dogras were being targeted.

Lawyers took to the streets shouting slogans and trying to block the road outside the court where the charge sheets were filed.

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children below 12 years,” Maneka Gandhi was heard saying in a video, which was uploaded on Twitter.

The minor girl in the Kathua case, who belonged to the minority nomadic community, had disappeared from near her home in the forests next to a village in Kathua, 90 km from here, on January 10.

A week later, her body was found in the same area, and medical examination pointed towards sexual assault.

During initial investigations, the police arrested a juvenile. Later, the case was transferred to the Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Crime Branch.

Two Special Police Officers (SPOs) and later, another five people, includ-

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Gwachilo Thong, s/o Mr. G.T. Thong of Sendenyu Village, who later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. In this connection a meeting was held in the Tuophema Village Council Hall on 11th April 2018 at 10:00 am.

We are humbled by the magnanimity of Mr. Pfusiehu Kense who, even in his grief, has unconditionally forgiven Noel Gwachilo Thong in the name of the Lord. Mrs. Neihunuo Kense, the grieving wife of Late Neichatuolie Kense and mother of 4 small children, also forgave unconditionally. We have no words to heal the ache in your hearts. However, we remain forever indebted to you and pray the good Lord give you solace and bless your family. We are also very grateful to the Tuophema Village Council, Youth Organisation leaders, elders, and people of Tuophema who also went out of the way to forgive us in the true Christian spirit. Your benevolence shall forever be remembered.

We are very grateful to the Dzüvichü Clan and their relatives for the moral support. We take this opportunity to also thank the Councils of Sendenyu Village, Thongsu Village and New Sendenyu Village for being there for us. To all well wishers, thank you for your prayers. God Bless you all abundantly.

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2 BJP minister supporting Kathua rape accused resign SC takes suo motu cognisance of lawyers’ blocking charge sheet

BJP ministers Chander Prakash Ganga (left) and Chaudhary Lal Singh.

S r i nag a r , A p r 1 3 (AGENCIES): The two BJP ministers in the Jammu and Kashmir government, Chandra Parkash Ganga and Lal Singh, submitted their resignations to state BJP president Sat Sharma on Friday evening.

In a protest march in Jammu’s Kathua district on March 4 to demand the release of a special police officer (SPO) accused of raping and murdering an eightyear-old girl, the presence of two Bharatiya Janata Party ministers was unmissable.

Chaudhary Lal Singh, minister for forest, and Chander Prakash Ganga, minister for commerce and industries, attended an event organised by Hindu Ekta Manch, an outfit that has been protesting against the arrests in the case. Both the ministers had addressed the rally and called the police action against the rape accused as ‘jungle raj’. While addressing the protesters, Gan-

ga said, “I don’t understand this investigation. Why they have arrested a 14-year-old, a 22-year-old, a 28-year-old and a 37-year-old. How is this possible?”

Reportedly, the other BJP MLA, Chaudhary Lal Singh, had also “brazenly supported” the agitators and questioned the entire police investigation. “If you launch an agitation, do it with full force or sit at home. What’s this Section 144? This one girl has died and there is so much of investigation. There have been many deaths of women here,” Singh had said. Now a video, said to be shot on March 4th, has surfaced, where Singh is seen saying, “Police is not arresting people who chant anti-India slogans, who burn the tri-colour, but they have arrested people here. I want you to stay put on your resolve and I am with you.

I support you for your demand of shifting this case to the CBI.”

The Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu cognisance against efforts made by local lawyers to obstruct the filing of chargesheet in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir with the overt intention to derail the police investigation.

A three-judge Bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A.M. Khanwilkar and D.Y. Chandrachud took suo motu cognisance on the basis of a written submission by a group of apex court advocates.

The apex court group led by advocate P.V. Dinesh submitted that local lawyers in Kathua opposed the filing of the chargesheet in the case and, secondly, they obstructed the victim’s lawyer from appearing in court, thus, obstructing the course of justice.

They said the High Cour t Bar Association at Jammu is on strike against the filing of the chargesheet.

Chief Justice Misra said it was the duty of a lawyer to stand in support of the litigant and not engage in activities to obstruct justice.

“Any obstruction affects the dispensation of justice,” Chief Justice Misra said.

The Chief Justice said

there were judgments barring Bar Associations from passing resolutions which obstruct the justice delivery system.

The court said members of Bar Associations cannot prevent persons, both accused and aggrieved, and investigating agencies from being present in court.

Earlier on Friday, the Supreme Court had called for some material to substantiate claims that local lawyers tried to obstruct the filing of the charge sheet.

A group of Supreme Court lawyers mentioned before the Bench led by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra to take suo motu cognisance of the conduct of the lawyers. They said the court should rope in the State Bar Council and the Bar Council of India too.

Chief Justice Misra said the apex court cannot consider the plea in vacuum and would require some material on which it could act on.

As local lawyers tried to prevent the police from filing the charge sheet, the Jammu High Court Bar Association had also called for a bandh, and demanded a CBI probe.

Those accused include policemen who are suspected of destroying evidence.

A 15-page charge sheet has been filed in this case.

J-K DGP assures protection to victim’s family, witnesses

Jammu and Kashmir Police chief SP Vaid on Friday asserted that all necessary steps will be taken to provide protection to the family members of the eight-year-old girl, who was raped and killed in Kathua, and the witnesses in the case.

His assurance came amid a nationwide outrage over the rape and killing of the girl.

“We will do whatever is required and take care of it. Nothing to worry about,” Vaid said when asked about alleged threats to the witnesses, including the family members of the victim.

On the demand by some people for a CBI inquiry into the case, the Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police said, “Only they (those demanding CBI probe) can answer this. Why they don’t have trust on the same J&K police which is fighting a war in Kashmir.”

Vaid said he was satisfied with the investigation carried out by the state Crime Branch, in spite of attempts to destroy evidence during the initial investigations.

“I am satisfied with the investigations and am sure the people who committed this heinous crime on an eight-year-old child must get severest possible punish-

ment,” Vaid said.

“The state crime branch did a commendable job in spite of the fact that initially the investigation was not done in a professional manner. There were some attempts to destroy evidence,” he said.

The DGP noted that the police has taken action against its own personnel who were involved in the crime.

“We took action against our own two policemen -- two SPOs -- who were involved in this heinous crime.

The Special Investigation Team of Crime Branch went about the investigation in a professional manner, systematically collecting evidence and scientifically pursuing the case. Now, they have produced the challan (charge sheet) in the court for judicial determination,” he said.

Vaid, however, refused to comment on whether any action would be taken against those people -- including two state ministers -- who attended a rally in support of the accused persons in Kathua.

The girl, who was from the nomadic Bakerwal Muslim community, disappeared near her house in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 10. A week later, her body was found in the same area.

Rape cases: Cong to hold candlelight march across Delhi New Delhi, Apr 13 (IANS): The Delhi unit of Congress on Friday said party workers will take out a candlelight march in all the districts of the city over the BJP’s alleged involvement in the rape incidents in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua and Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao and to seek justice for the victims.

“Today (Friday) at 10 p.m, in every district, the Congress workers will hold a candle light march against the rape incidents in Kathua and Unnao and for BJP’s involvement in the crime,” Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken said in a tweet.

The former Union Minister said that the assembly point in every district would be notified to the party workers soon.

Maken’s tweet came in the wake of Congress

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President Rahul Gandhi’s Thursday midnight protest by the party workers at the India Gate here against the “slumber” of Narendra Modi government over the rape incidents.

The candlelight protest on Thursday was called at a short notice, but it saw people converging at the India Gate in sizeable numbers to express their support.

Rahul Gandhi joined the protest around midnight. His sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her husband Robert Vadra were also present.

Another Ambedkar statue vandalised in UP

A day before the 127th birth anniversary of Dalit icon Babasaheb Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, another of his statue’s was vandalised in Gajna village in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Friday.

Officials said the two-feet statue of the Dalit leader was taken off the pedestal on which it had been installed.

As a result, his legs came off while the shoes of the statue remained stuck to the brick-concrete pedestal.

The police said they were looking for the miscreants behind the act.

Over half-a-dozen incidents of Ambedkar’s statues being vandalised have taken place in various parts of the state over the last one month.

Angry farmers in Maharastra, Attacks on BJP govt in UP, J&K part of a pattern: Lekhi Congress slams Meenakshi Lekhi for her comments Madhya Pradesh dump vegetables

Farmers throwing vegetables on a road during a protest as part of the Maharashtra bandh over various demands in Nagpur, Maharashtra.

M u m ba i / B h o pa l , Apr 13 (PTI): Several farmers from Osmanabad district were today detained after they dumped vegetables at the gates of Mantralaya, the state secretariat, protesting against obstacles they were facing while selling them, police said.

Officials said that the farmers threw onions, brinjals, potatoes, green chillies and lemons at the gates of Mantralaya and indulged in sloganeering against the state government.

A farmer, who was part of the protest, alleged that civic officials were demanding bribes from them after they brought their pro-

duce for sale at the weekly farmers’ market in Borivali, a northern suburb here.

“Vegetable vendors from other states sell their produce here but we, who are from Maharashtra itself, have to face hurdles.

When we protest, we are threatened with jail by the authorities,” he said.

The entrance of Mantralaya was later cleaned up, said officials, and the protesting farmers were taken to nearby Marine Drive police station.

Irate farmers, for the second time in three days, today dumped tomatoes at the Gadwara wholesale market in Narsinghpur,

SC/ST judgment of SC is wrong: ex-CJI Balakrishnan

New Delhi, APR 13 (AGENCIES): Former Chief Justice of India KG Balakrishnan on Friday said the controversial SC/ST verdict of the Supreme Court was “basically wrong”, as the decision will enable perpetrators to get away from the clutches of law.

Balakrishnan, the first Dalit to become CJI (January 14, 2007 to May 12, 2010) also said that this decision of the apex court has incited violence.

“This is probably the first time a decision of the Supreme Court has incited violence among the people.

Usually, when violence is there, the Supreme Court intervenes. The people used to accept the verdict.

“Now people are not in a position to accept the verdict of the highest court of the land. It is something

which is strange. This we should understand. The Supreme Court should produce decisions which are acceptable to greater number of people. It should not create violence among the society,” he said.

He was delivering the presidential address at a seminar on “Supreme Court Judgement on SC/ ST Causes, Effects and Solution” organised by South Asian Minorities Lawyers’ Association and Ambedkar Educational Cultural Society.

In its March 20 order, the apex court had diluted stringent provisions of the SC/ST Act mandating immediate arrest under the law in a bid to protect honest public servants discharging bona fide duties from being blackmailed with false cases.

some 250 kilometres from here, protesting against low prices.

Babu Patel, president of the Narsinghpur unit of the Kisan Union, a farmers’ organisation, said that prices of tomatoes had reached Rs 2 per kilogram in the wholesale market and this was lower than the cost of cultivating them.

“The situation for farmers in the state is grim and the government is doing nothing to help them,” he alleged.

Alok Agrawal, convenor of the MP unit of the Aam Aadmi Party alleged that farmers in the state were living in penury and claimed that five farmers were committing suicide in the state everyday.

He said that lack of storage facilities in the state was leading to a situation where prices of vegetables nose-dived one day and then soared to exorbitant levels another day, leaving both farmers and the common citizens harried and distressed.

State Principal Secretary, Agriculture, Rajesh Rajora said he could not comment on the incident at Narsinghpur since he did not have details of it.

New Delhi, Apr 13 (AGENCIES/IANS): A day after public outrage mounted over the rape and murder of an eight-yearold in Kathua in Jammu, and the death in custody of the father of an alleged rape victim in Unnao, the BJP, whose MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar is an accused in the Unnao rape case, sprang to do damage control.

Addressing a presser in New Delhi, Lok Sabha MP Meenakshi Lekhi, termed much of the attacks on the BJP-led government in UP over the Unnao case, and the support that two BJP Ministers in the Mehbooba Mufti government extended to the Hindu Ekta Manch on the side of the accused in the Kathua case “as a pattern” by the opposition to undermine the Modi government.

“You see their plan, first shout ‘minority minority, then ‘Dalit Dalit,’ and now ‘women women’ and then try to somehow fix blame of state issues on the centre. All this while ignoring the strict action being taken by state governments,” she said.

Lekhi clarified that the BJP had in its state executive in J&K passed a resolution that the family of the victim in Kathua be

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rendered justice. About the two Ministers who joined a rally in support of the accused, she said, “They were misguided, as happens in public life, many people come up to you to say that their side of the story is correct. My simple advice to anyone in public life is to say that they will make no statements till an investigation in the case is on.”

She also pointed out that the president of the Jammu and Kashmir Bar Association B.S. Slathia, accused of harassing the victims lawyer and attempting to block the filing of the charge sheet in the case “was the polling agent of Ghulam Nabi Azad” and questioned the Congress’ statements blaming the BJP when their own party men were complicit in trying to block the prosecution.

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Accusing BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi of commenting on the religion of a rape victim, Mahila Congress chief Sushmita Dev on Friday termed her a “disgrace” to the nation.

Responding to allegations levelled by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) NP at a press conference earlier, Dev said: “I condemn her statement. She is a disgrace to this nation and to the womenfolk of India.

“I hope she will stir her own conscience and put herself in the position of those women who have been repeatedly beaten and raped in several states.”

Earlier in the day, referring to the rape incidents in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua and Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao, Lekhi said the opposition was raking up these cases selectively, adding they did not talk about the rape and burning of a 12-year-old girl in Assam as the rapist was a Muslim.

Noting that the BJP leader was commenting on the religion of the victim, Dev said: “You should be ashamed, Meenakshi Lekhiji, that you are speaking in favour of a party and in its leaders when there are so many crimes against

women.

“I want to tell her (Lekhi) whether the victim is a Muslim girl or a Hindu girl, whether the rape takes place in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, Madhya Pradesh or Rajasthan, there is no religion of crime.

“We feel ashamed that the BJP has such women leadership who are commenting on the religion of a girl who is raped.”

She said Lekhi had “shamed the nation as a woman MP by drawing an analogy between a polling agent and an MLA. It shows your lack of sensitivity and lack of defence”.

SOCIETY FOR CLIMATE RESILIENT AGRICULTURE IN NAGALAND

ADVT No:00/2018-19 Advertisement for Recruitment in Various Vacant Positions Society for Climate Resilient Agriculture in Nagaland (SoCRAN) is a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 having its head office at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat attached to the Office of the Agriculture Production Commissioner, Kohima Nagaland. This Society is an inclusive neutral forum where Agriculture and Allied Sector Departments, representatives of the academia; the industry and entrepreneurs; and youth and women will get together to dialogue and/or formulate actions for improvement and promotion of climate resilient agriculture and sustainable development both within and outside Nagaland. The society is implementing the Fostering of Climate Resilient Upland Farming System in North East’ Project – Nagaland (FOCUS) with support of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Government of Nagaland in eight (8) districts of Mon, Longleng, Mokokchung, Kiphire, Zunheboto, Phek, Kohima, and Wokha.

In pursuance for implementation of the above project, SOCRAN intends to recruit qualified personnel for vacant post at State Project Management Unit (PMU)and District Project Management Unit (DMU).

The positions for which manpower to be purely on contractual basis are as follows: A. State Project Management Unit (PMU) 1. Procurement Specialist; 2. Finance & Accounts Specialist; 3. Audit Officer; 4. Manager Planning, M&E; 5. Deputy Manger – MIS and Systems Analyst; 6. Manager Knowledge Management, and; 7. Manager Gender & Community Institutionm 8. Computer Assistant B. District Project Management Unit (DMU) 9. District Finance Manager, 10. District Project Assistants Details regarding the vacancy, qualification, experience etc. will be available for reference in www. focusifad.nagaland.gov.in. Application with detailed bio-data (in prescribed format), Scan copy of supporting certificates to be submitted Online latest by 5.00 PM on or before 25th May 2018 to The State Project Director of Fostering Climate Resilient Upland Farming System in North East’ Project – Nagaland (FOCUS) email address spdfocus@gmail.com with cc to m.mishra@ifad.com. Applications if not submitted in prescribed format or if not self attested, or not sent through the email address stated, will be rejected.

On the basis of qualification & experience, only shortlisted candidates will be called Computer test and Interview.

In addition to the criteria mentioned, - Preference will be given to candidates from Nagaland, Northeast and other parts of India and in this order of preference.

- In-service officers can apply on deputation SoCRAN reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process any time without assigning any reason thereof. Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated for interview Sd ANGELINA TAJEN State Project Director, FOCUS and Joint Secretary Government of Nagaland Email:spdfocus@gmail.com

Fostering of Climate Resilient Upland Farming System in North East – Nagaland- FOCUS.

In pursuance for implementation of the Fostering of Climate Resilient Upland Farming System in North East’ Project (FOCUS) – Nagaland, the project intends to recruit qualified personnel for its various Project Management Unit (PMUs) on contractual and deputation basis as per the following table.

Reservation Roaster Vacant Position Sl. Name of the Post HQ No Total UR ST SC BC I BC II 1 Procurement Specialist PMU 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 Finance & Accounts Manager PMU 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 Audit officer PMU 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 Manager- Planning, M&E PMU 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 Deputy Manger – MIS and Systems Analyst PMU 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 Manager- Knowledge Management PMU 1 0 1 0 0 0 7 Manager- Gender & Community Institution PMU 1 0 1 0 0 0 8 Computer Assistant PMU 1 0 1 0 0 0 9 District Finance Manager DMU 8 0 8 0 0 0 10 District Project Assistants DMU 8 0 8 0 0 0 DC-815

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meets Yang ahead Egypt rejects reports blaming Trump reconsidering Doval of Indian ministers’ visit it for Nile dam talks failure stance on TPP trade deal WASHINGTON, APR 13 (IANS): US President Donald Trump has directed his top trade and economic advisers to take a fresh look at the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement he withdrew from in his first week in office, according to Republican senators.

“He said he’s going to deputise (National Economic Council Chairman) Larry Kudlow and (US Trade Representative) Robert Lighthizer to look at re-entering the TPP negotiations,” CNN quoted Republican Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska as saying on Thursday after meeting Trump at the White House.

“Clearly, it’s a deliberative process and the President is a guy who likes to entertain a lot of different ideas,” said Sasse, who has been critical of the administration’s withdrawal from the trade deal and other protectionist moves.

“But he multiple times reaffirmed the point that

Two Indian women held in Nepal with 92kg marijuana KATHMANDU, APR 13 (IANS): Nepali Police have arrested two Indian women here in possession of 92 kg of marijuana.

Sumitra Devi Sahani, 35, and Rinchi Devi, 25, were arrested with the cannabis in Makwanpur district, the Kathmandu Post reported on Friday.

The police said they found 43 packages of marijuana hidden in a jeep bearing Indian registration number during a security check.

The cannabis were hidden by making a false bottom in the vehicle.

The driver fled the scene as soon as police began searching.

Donald Trump TPP might be easier for us to join now once the TPP11 is aligned and we might be the 12th party to those negotiations, as opposed to the long process that it took to get to TPP.” S a s s e s a i d Tr u m p looked directly at Kudlow during the meeting and told him to “get it done”.

White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters confirmed the senators’ accounts of Trump’s comments, CNN reported.

“Last year, the President kept his promise to end the TPP deal negotiated

by the Obama administration because it was unfair to American workers and farmers. The President has consistently said he would be open to a substantially better deal, including in his speech in Davos earlier this year. To that end, he has asked Ambassador Lighthizer and Director Kudlow to take another look at whether or not a better deal could be negotiated,” Walters said.

The move could mark the beginning of a stunning shift for Trump, who railed against the TPP during the campaign and made withdrawal from the pact a priority during his first week in office.

He did so over the objections of Republicans who disapproved of his protectionist approach to trade.

Beyond his opposition to the trade deal, Trump has continued to support a move toward bilateral trade agreements rather than multilateral deals involving groups of countries.

Nepal’s Foreign Minister Gyawali to visit China KATHMANDU, APR 13 (IANS): Nepali Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali will visit China from April 16 to 21 at the invitation of China’s State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. This is the first highlevel visit from Nepal to China after formation of the Oli government. The visit follows Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s tour to India on April 6.

Gyawali is scheduled to hold bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang on April 18 which will be followed by a joint press address, according to a statement by the Nepali Foreign Ministry on Friday.

Wang will also host a lun-

cheon in honour of Gyawali.

The status of China-funded projects in Nepal, expediting projects under Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will be among the issues that will be discussed during the visit, the Ministry said.

Gyawali’s visit also aims to lay ground for the upcoming China visit of Oli and it is said that Chinese President Xi is also likely to visit Nepal in second half of the year. The Nepali Foreign Minister will also call on the State Leader of China and address a roundtable meeting of Chinese think-tanks. On April 20, Gyawali will meet the provincial leaders of Sichuan and address a programme at the Sichuan University.

Will not join potential strike Mike Pence’s against Syria, says Merkel office confuses

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Angela Merkel BERLIN, APR 13 (IANS): German Chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader Angela Merkel has said Germany will not join a potential US-led military strike against Syria.

“Germany will not participate in a potential -and I must emphasize that no decision has been made so far -- military intervention,” Merkel told the media on Thursday, Xinhua news agency reported.

Merkel also stressed, however, that the use of chemical weapons was always “unacceptable”.

Berlin said it would consequently direct its energy towards non-violent means of preventing the use of further chemical weapons in Syria, for example by supporting the activities of the United Nations Security Council and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

US President Donald Trump had earlier threatened military action against the Syrian government which he blamed for the alleged chemical attack.

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Activists, local rescuers, and rebels in Syria claim that Syrian government forces used chlorine gas on Saturday in an attack in Douma, a rebel-held area near capital Damascus.

The Syrian Foreign Ministry has denied the accusation, calling rebels’ claims “premeditated pretexts”.

German media reported on Thursday that US and Russian security officials were holding urgent high-level talks to prevent a direct confrontation of the two countries in Syria.

Norbert Roettgen, the CDU/CSU parliamentary foreign policy spokesperson, subsequently cautioned Washington against an excessively hasty reaction on Thursday.

He expressed the view that neither the US nor Russia had any interest in becoming embroiled in a military conflict against each other in Syria.

Nevertheless, the situation remained “dangerous” due to its complex nature and the large number of actors involved.

LIMA, PERU APR 13 (AGENCIES): Some bad habits die hard when it comes to U.S. politicians traveling to Latin America.

The latest faux pas came from the White House ahead of Vice President Mike Pence’s trip to Peru to attend the Summit of the Americas. Guidance sent to the press by Pence’s office on Thursday said the vice president would attend a Friday banquet hosted by Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. But Kuczynski resigned last month amid a corruption scandal and was replaced by his vice president, Martin Vizcarra.

By Friday the mistake had been corrected.

Latin Americans have long been accustomed to such snubs from their powerful neighbors to the north.

P resident Rona ld Reagan in 1982 famously raised his glass in the company of Brazil’s president to toast the people of Bolivia. When the slip was pointed out, he quipped “Sorry, we’re going there next.” Except he wasn’t and instead continued on to Colombia.

But errors in the age of Twitter aren’t a monopoly of U.S. leaders.

The official summit schedule released by Argentine President Mauricio Macri’s office on Friday said he would be holding a bilateral meeting with Mike “Pince.” Pence’s office had no immediate comment on the mistake.

BEIJING, APR 13 (IANS): India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Friday met China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi ahead of important visits by two Indian ministers in April and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in June.

Doval met Yang in Shanghai and discussed a wide range of spanning bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual interest.

“The two sides agreed to maintain the pace of high-level exchanges, with a view to fully realize the potential of a closer development partnership between India and China,” the Indian Embassy in Beijing said.

Yang was Doval’s counterpart as China’s State Councillor on boundary talks with India until March when he was elevated to the higher post of the Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission.

Their last meeting was in New Delhi in December

6th day of French train strikes

PARIS, APR 13 (IANS): The nationwide railway strike in France entered its sixth consecutive day on Friday despite President Emmanuel Macron vowing to not back down on labour reforms that provoked the industrial action.

Macron has pledged to make the country’s state rail company SNCF more competitive by, among other things, simplifying the hiring and firing process, an initiative unions fear could make it harder to hold to account legal challenges, reports Efe news.

The government said the SNCF needed deep reforms to address its escalating debt, which stood at $56.5 billion at the end of 2017.

Ajit Doval last year as special representatives of their countries on the 20th round of protracted border talks.

Indian’s Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be in Beijing on April 24 where they will discuss a host of issues with their counterparts. Modi will meet Xi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Summit in June.

Both sides have been trying to reset their ties after the 73-day military stand-off at Doklam along their border.

FILE - In this Wednesday, April 29, 2015 file photo, a pleasure boat carrying tourists and locals sails in the Nile River at sunset in Aswan, Egypt. (AP)

pia’s side of the negotiations.

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Thursday that it participated in last week’s meeting “with a positive spirit and a serious desire to reach an agreement.” It was released after reports emerged suggesting that Egypt is responsible for hampering the negotiations.

Ethiopia’s official news agency, ENA, quoted its Foreign Ministry spokesman Meles Alem as saying that Egypt brought up the

1959 accord between Egypt and Sudan during the talks.

Egypt receives the lion’s share of the Nile’s waters under that agreement, seen by other Nile nations including Ethiopia as unfair and ignoring their own large populations’ needs.

“Ethiopia’s initiation to minimize any significant harm to downstream countries has long been expressed practically and will continue,” Alem said. “But there will never be negotiation on any agreement that we were never part (of).”

‘ICC has no jurisdiction to probe Rohingya crisis’

NAYPYIDAW, APR 13 (IANS): Myanmar has said that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction over the country and hence cannot try it over allegations that hundreds of thousands of Rohingyas were deported to neighbouring Bangladesh.

In a statement, the Ministry of the Office of the State Counsellor -- headed by the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi -- argued that Myanmar was not a signatory to the Rome Statute and hence it does not come under ICC jurisdiction, Efe news reported on Friday.

On Monday, ICC’s chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda had filed a petition where she contended that the Rohingyas were “inten-

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We the bereaved family members of Late Luheto S. Jimo extend our profound gratitude to all who stood by us during his illness and at the sad demise of our beloved father.

We convey our special thanks to :1. Laghilato Colony, Zunheboto.

2. SBCZ 3. Lizumi Village 4. Lizumi Kuqhakulu, Dimapur Date of Birth : 10/4/1959 Date of Death : 10/4/2018 5. Akuluto Town 6. Sub Jail Zunheboto 7. Civil Hospital, Zunheboto 8. Metro Hospital, Dimapur 9. Dispur Hospital, Guwahati We deeply regret our inability to acknowledge each and every individually, but we are deeply indebted for your presence, generosity and support. We pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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CAIRO, APR 13 (AGENCIES): Egypt has criticized reports blaming it for the failure of recent talks with Ethiopia and Sudan to reach an agreement over Ethiopia’s massive dam under construction on a Nile River tributary, and called for a new round of talks to be held in Cairo.

Last week’s discussions included chiefs of intelligence and ministers of foreign affairs and irrigation in Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia, and were the latest attempt to resolve the lingering dispute over the dam’s downstream impact.

The meeting took place in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and lasted about 15 hours but ended with no deal.

Egypt fears the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam would impact its share of the Nile River, which serves as a lifeline for the country’s 100 million people. Ethiopia, like Egypt, has said that the dam issue is a “matter of life or death.” Sudan appears to be taking Ethio-

Loving wife, son daughter, in-laws and grandchildren

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Philippians 1:21: “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”

Born on : 25/03/1984 – Died on : 10/04/2018 The family of Late Jeqheto H. Swu, wish to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who stood their sympathy on our recent sad bereavement.

We sincerely thank all our extended families, relations, neighbours and friends, who showed, helped and supported us, prior to and after the funeral in so many different ways, for which we are really appreciative to make it truly memorable.

We would also like to convey our heartful gratitude to : 1) All the doctors, nurses and staff of KOHIMAS Hospital, Kohima.

2) All the Churches of Natsumi Village.

3) Pughoboto Town Baptist Church, Sumi Aphuyemi Baptist Church Kohima, SABFK (DBS).

4) Natsumi Kuqhakulu Dimapur, Natsumi Welfare Kohima, Natsumi Kiphimi Kuqhakulu (NKK) 5) SET Nagaland University.

6) Shesulimi Kuposhukulu Kohima, Shesulimi VCC 7) Pughoboto Town VCC, Mishilimi VCC. 8) Shri. Y. Vikheho Swu, Hon’ble MLA and his family.

As would be currently impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our appreciation.

Loving, wife, children, brothers, sisters and family members.

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tionally deported across the international border into Bangladesh”. The Rohingya exodus began on August 25 when the Myanmar Army launched an offensive in the country’s Rakhine region following a series of attacks on government posts by Rohingya rebels.

The offensive, which

reportedly included loot, rapes and razing down of Rohingya villages, led the exodus of some 690,000 members of the predominantly Muslim ethnic group to neighbouring Bangladesh, where they are still living in overcrowded refugee camps. The statement also refuted Bensouda’s claim that Myanmar had deported the Rohingyas and added that it has been collaborating with Bangladeshi authorities to repatriate them.

On Tuesday, Bensouda had cited UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein who had described the Rohingya crisis as “ethnic cleansing”.

The prosecutor’s office had collected information from various UN agencies, media and non-

profits like Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, among others, to document the alleged abuses suffered by the minority, whom Myanmar considers Bangladeshi migrants and denies citizenship rights.

The Rohingyas “have suffered years of persecution within Myanmar”, Bensouda said in the statement, stressing that the situation deteriorated significantly since last August.

The Myanmar government and the Army had rejected all claims of human rights abuses in the offensive, although on Wednesday a Myanmar court had sentenced seven soldiers to 10 years in prison for their role in the extrajudicial killings of 10 Rohingyas in September.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Through this column, we the family members of our dear beloved Late T. Angumsola, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and thanks to everyone who offered kindness and sympathy during her illness and in the time of her demise on 4th April 2018.

May she rest in peace.

John 11:25-26 - Jesus said her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die."

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LATE T. ANGUMSOLA 29/09/1986 to 04/04/2018

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

“Our days may come to seventy years, or eighty, if our strength endures; yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.” – Psalms 90:10

We the bereaved family members express our sincere gratitude to each and every one who stood and supported us during the prolonged illness and at the sad demise of our beloved father Lt. Xutovi Chisho (Sutemi Village) with cash and kind and also with your fervent prayer support.

We convey our special thanks to : 1. Eden Medical Centre Doctors and Staff, Dimapur 2. Dimapur District Civil Hospital doctors and staff 3. Dr. Hokugha, Akuluto Town Civil Hospital 4. Sutemi Village Baptist Church (Aizuto & Nito Mount) 5. Sutemi Village Council 6. Sutemi Union Dimapur 7. Burma Police Colony DSBA Born in :1947 8. Zani Village Baptist Church Died on : 29th March 2018 9. Shri. Khekaho Assumi Ex. MLA, Akuluto Constituency 10. Inavi & Kheshito Chishi 11. Chisho Welfare 12. Dr. Bocto Chishi 13. Tokheli Kikon 14. C. K. Nihekhu Sema, Rtd. Secretary, Govt. of Nagaland 15. Bohoto Chishi Hd. G.B 16. Mishili Yepeqha Baptist Church 17. Sutemi Students Union 18. Kihos Family 19. Nokdang Jamir 20. Nukshi Chang Apart from those mentioned here, we also deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual, relatives, friends and villagers whose support were also equally valuable.

It is our earnest prayer that the Almighty God have compassion and bless you all abundantly.

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“People reacted very Friday named the happy that the movie had houses and made several Best Actress for her made parents more con- girls become more careful well and I felt good about role as a vengeful mother in scious about sending their about the car they sit in to it,” she had said. the Hindi film “Mom”. Her Here is the list of the 65th National Film Award winners: husband and two daughters : Assamese film Village Rockstars are overjoyed and said the Best Film : Jayaraj, Bhayanakam legacy of the “super actor” Best Direction Best Actor (Male) : Riddhi Sen, Nagarkirtan will live on. : Sridevi, MOM In the movie, directed Best Actor (Female) Best Supporting Actor (Male) : Fahad Fazil, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum

by Ravi Udyawar, Sridevi played a mother who sets Best Supporting Actor (Female) : Divya Dutta, Irada : Vinod Khanna out to avenge her step- Dadasaheb Phalke Award Best Original Screenplay : Sajeev Pazhoor, daughter, essayed by Paki Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum. stani actress Sajal Ali. Best Adapted Screenplay : Jayaraj, Bhayanakam Filmmaker Shekhar Best Hindi Film : Newton Kapur, jury chairperson Best Malayalam film : Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum for the 65th National Film Best Marathi film : Kaccha Limbu Awards, told the media Best Kannada film : Hebbettu Ramakka that his “Mr. India” actress Best Oriya film : Hello Aarsi Sridevi wasn’t chosen for Best Jasari film : Sinjar the honour because of his Best Ladkhi film : Walking With The Wind relationship with her but Best Tulu film : Paddayi due to her contribution to Best Bengali Film : Mayurakshi “Mom”.

Best Telugu film : Ghazi Sridevi’s husband Best Assamese Film : Ishu Boney Kapoor and daugh- Best Tamil film : To Let ters Jahnvi and Khushi Best Gujarati Film : DHH expressed their happiness Nargis Dutt Award for Best Film in a joint statement. on National Integration : Dhappa “We are over joyed Best Popular Film providing to know that the jury has wholesome entertainment : Baahubali: The Conclusion conferred the Best Actor Best Non-Feature Film : Water Baby Award to Sridevi for her Best Educational Film : The Girls We Were and The Women We Are performance in ‘Mom’. It’s Best Animation Film : The Fish Curry and Tokri: The Basket a very special moment for Best Film on Art and Culture : Girija: A life of music all of us,” they said.

Best Film on Social Issues : I am Bonnie and Veil Done “She was always a Best Short Film (Fiction) : Mayyat perfectionist and it showed Best Music Direction : A R Rahman, Kaatru Veliyidai in all the 300 plus films she Best Background Score : A R Rahman, MOM did. She was not just a su- Best Male Playback Singer : K J Yesudas, “Poy Maranja Kalam” per actor, but a super wife in Viswasapoorvam Mansoor and a super mother.

Best Female Playback Singer : Shashaa Tirupati, “Vaan” in Kaatru Veliyidai “It’s time to celebrate Best Lyrics : Prahlad, Muthu Ratnada Pyate her life and her achieve- Best Audiography : Avinash Sonawane, Pavasacha Nibandha ments. She is not with us Best Cinematography : Nikhil S Praveen, Bhayanakam today but her legacy will Special Jury Award : A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings. always live on,” the state- Special Mention Awards : Marathi film Morkiya, Oriya film Hella Aarsi ment read. and Malayalam film Take Off Sridevi died in Febru- Best Action Direction : S. S. Rajamouli’s Baahubali: The Conclusion ary in a Dubai hotel, leav- Best Choreography : Ganesh Acharya, Toilet Ek Prem Katha’s ing the film industry, her song “Gori Tu Latth Maar”. family and legions of fans Best Special Effects : Baahubali: The Conclusion in a state of shock.

Best Makeup artist : Ram Rajjak, Nagarkirtan.

Her role in “Mom” Best Production Design : Santhosh Raman, Take Off was close to Sridevi’s Best Sound Design and Best Recordist : Walking with the Wind heart. : Banita Das, Village Rockstars In an interview to Best Child Artist : Mhorkya, Amar Bharat Deokar IANS, Sridevi had said she Best Children’s Film was proud to be a part of a Best Non-Feature Films Director : Nagraj Manjule : Pampally, Sinjar film which brought about Best Debut Film of a director (IANS/IndianExpress) social consciousness.

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“Family Tree” is the much-anticipated follow up to 2016’s “Kentucky”. As was the case on “Kentucky”, the Black Stone Cherry members opted to produce and track the new disc at

David Barrick’s Barrick Recording in Glasgow, Kentucky, the same studio where the four-piece recorded its eponymous debut. Black Stone Cherry also chose to not over-rehearse upfront of the album sessions, instead preferring the immediacy and spontaneity of in-themoment takes. The band also entrusted frontman Chris Robertson to mix the songs, which perfectly fit the loose, creative process that birthed “Family Tree”.

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HAPPY 40th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

May our Almighty God continue to grant you long life, good health and happiness in return for all the sacrifice you have given for our well being.

Thank you, Apo and Ayo. Loving children, in-laws and grandchildren

submit their bio-data and other relevant supporting documents on or before April 30 to the office of DCO Wokha.

Applicants have been asked to contact DCO Wokha at 7005380065 or assistant research officer at 7005867527, 9612610772 for other details.

me strength to make ‘Village Rockstars’,” Rima said in a statement.

“It brings immense joy that a film from Assam made it to this level after 29 years! Massive thank you my ‘Village Rockstars’ family. Thank you to everyone. I am elated, ecstatic and very happy,” she added.

Set in Rima’s own village Chhaygaon near Guwahati, “Village Rockstars” is the story of “poor but amazing children” who live a fun-filled life.

The film opens with the children having fun as a rock band. As the story pro-

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Rima has also won the Best Editing honour for “Village Rockstars”, which has won the Best Child Artist honour for Bhanita Das. It has also been recognised for Best Location Sound Recordist Mallika Das’ work.

It was in 1987, when veteran filmmaker Jahnu Barua’s “Halodhia Choraye Baodhan Khai” had won the honour.

“Village Rockstar” has so far won a number awards and has been screened at different international and Indain film festivals, including Toronto International Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival 2017, Olympia International Film Festival 2017, Greece , Cine Junior Film Festival, France, 2018, Dharamshala International Film Festival, Kerala International Film Festival and MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, among others.

(IANS)

The East Dimapur Kikon Ekhung take this opportunity to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Mmhonlumo Kikon for being appointed Advisor IT, Science and Technology, New & Renewable Energy under the leadership of Shri.

Neiphiu Rio, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland We wish you best of luck in all your future endeavour.

Mr. Moyo Kikon Secretary

Mr. Tsenyimthung Kikon Chairman

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on tickets, up 6.1% on the previous year.

Cinema versus Streaming-Which is best?

We put Dame Helen’s comments to our Facebook group. Here’s a sample of what people said:  “I love the cinema experience but it’s so expensive that I only go to see a movie I’ve been waiting ages for (next trip is Avengers: Infinity War!). With Netflix and Amazon Prime subscriptions there are so many movies I can watch at home in the comfort of my living room and movies tend to come out faster for streaming than they used to on DVD.” Rosie Smith  “I love seeing great films on huge screens in the dark in comfy seats and with treats to eat. However, my husband will no longer go any more because of the cost and the fact he can now download for free so feels there’s no need nor justification to go.” Claire Stokes  “I love going to the cinema, as nothing compares to being completely envel-

oped in that room with that sound and vision! Yes the price has risen a lot but where hasn’t it these days?

If you’re watchful you can get two for the price of one or become a member for reduced prices. Compared to the cost of a meal out or the price of a few drinks, it’s much less expensive.”

Louise Prior  “The cinema has become so expensive, so I’ll only go a few times a year. Love the experience, but will only go for films I am dying to see and have been waiting to come out. Otherwise I feel these films do come to Sky or online pretty quickly, so I’m happy to wait.” Eve St Claire  “I love the cinema and my hubby and I would like to make it a weekly treat.

However the cost means we wait until a film we desperately want to see comes out rather than seeing less exciting films. With travel and ticket price a cinema trip has become a luxury and not a regular outing.”

Bbev Hall Palfreyman  “I still go regularly. I like being at the cinema but also like having a closer look at the production, maybe because I also enjoy the theatre. Film is definitely a big screen medium and it’s a shame to see the works ignored at the cinema. Lots of times I have seen only three or four people at a screening for something that was really good and that a lot of effort had gone into.” Alex Pinfold.

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‘Village Rockstar’ director from Assam on National Award win

ssamese filmmaker Rima Das, whose film “Village Rockstar” was named the Best Feature Film at the 65th National Film Awards here on Friday, says its a huge recognition for Assam as it is after 29 years that an Assamese film has won the honour.

“I am speechless. I have no words to express my joy.

It’s a huge recognition for us! My sincere gratitude to the National Awards team for awarding the film, to my parents and my family who stood with me all this time and the almighty for giving

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“It’s devastating for people like my husband, film directors, because they want their movies to be watched in a cinema with a group of people,” the actress told Total Film magazine.

Dame Helen, 72, is married to Taylor Hackford, director of 2004 biopic Ray. She said the “communal” experience of cinema is in danger of dying out.

“An audience, a movie, and you’re all in it together,” she said. “You’re frightened, you laugh, you cry all together. So it’s a communal thing. And that’s beginning to disappear.”

The Oscar winner’s comments continue a debate about services like Netflix, which has made films like Annihilation and Mudbound for its own subscribers.

Its business model generally bypasses cinemas - a fact that has unsettled many in the film industry.

Netflix films have been banned from this year’s Cannes Film Festival, which has introduced a rule saying all films in competition must have a cinema release.

Streaming services may be able to offer fans advantages in terms of price, selection and home comforts - but the attraction of the cinema doesn’t seem to be waning.

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ir Cliff Richard has begun his High Court battle against the BBC, after the corporation broadcast called on a police raid on his Berkshire home in 2014.

The pop icon, 77, is seeking “very substantial” damages after the BBC acted on a tip-off from South Yorkshire Police and offered live coverage of a raid on his apartment in Sunningdale, Berkshire, as part of an investigation into a historical child sex abuse allegation.

Sir Cliff was previously questioned over the allegation, but he has constantly maintained his innocence and has never faced charges.

The BBC has confirmed that they will “defend ourselves rigorously”, and argued in court that South Yorkshire Police attempted to “shoot its messenger”.

The public broadcaster also claims that it was in the public interest to broadcast the raid, and insists that their reporting “fully respected the presumption of innocence” of the popular singer.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore Umesh Yadav with team mates celebrate the wicket of Yuvraj Singh of King’s XI Punjab in Bengaluru on Friday. (PTI)

to spare. This was after the RCB bowlers, led by pacer Umesh Yafav who took three wickets in an over, had shot out the KXIP for 155 after being sent into bat.

De Villiers hit two fours and four sixes in his knock.

He was out in the 18th over but by then he has taken the match to the threshold of victory with RCB needing just 10 runs from 1.5 overs.

Mandeep Singh contributed 22 down the order while Washingotn Sundar (9 not out) hit the winning runs -- four -- as RCB reached

159 for 6 in 19.3 overs at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

RCB had lost to Kolkata Knight Riders by four wickets in their first match on April 8. RCB’s run chase did not have the best of starts as Brendon McCullum got out in the second ball of the innings itself for a first ball duck. One-down Kohli was looking good in the company of Quinton de Kock (45), rotating the strike and getting the occasional boundaries, till he was cleaned bowled by a beauty of a delivery by Mujeeb Ur

Rahman (1/29) which went through the gate of the home captain.

The 17-year-old Afghan off-spinner bowled a googly from the back of the hand to deceive the India captain and get the prized wicket. It pitched outside off and zipped back in sharply, which Kohli tried to drive but missed it completely to see his stumps rattled in the fifth over. De Villiers came in and in company of compatriot de Kock steadied the RCB innings. The South African duo stitched 54 runs for the third wicket before KXIP Punjab captain Ashwin (2/30) took two wickets -- that of de Kock and Sarfaraz Khan (0) -- in successive deliveries to keep his side in the hunt for a victory.

The home side reached 109 for 4 at the end of 15 overs, needing 47 from the final five overs. But with de Villiers still there, the RCB had the batsman who can do the job. The 17th over bowled by Mujeeb Ur Rahman turned out to the game changer as de Villiers hit two consecutive sixes out of 19 runs from that over.

Earlier, Umesh rocked the KXIP innings with a threewicket burst in an over as

RCB bowled out the visitors for 155. Put into bat, KXIP were reduced to 36 for 3 in the fourth over after Umesh (3/23) dismissed Mayank Aggarwal (15), Aaron Finch (0) and Yuvraj Singh (4) in the space of six balls in his second over to leave the visiting side in trouble early in their innings.

Agarwal edged the first ball of the fourth over to wicketkeeper de Kock before Australian Finch was trapped LBW in the next delivery. Yuvraj was out in the final ball of that over as it went through his gate to knock off the middle stump.

Umesh’s pace colleague Kulwant Khejroliya and Chris Woakes and offspinner Washington Sundar then took over in the later part of the KXIP innings with two wicket apiece as the visiting side could not even complete their allotted 20-over quota as they were all out in 19.2 overs.

For KXIP, only Lokesh Rahul put up some resistance as he hit 47 off just 30 balls at the top of the order with the help of two fours and four sixes. Captain Ravichandran Ashwin contributed 33 off 21 balls while Karun Nair made 29.

SSP annual football championship ends

Melak house the winner of the annual football championship.

DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Sainik School Punglwa Annual InterHouse Football Championship 2017-18 for Sub-Junior category came to an end on April 12. The championship was played on

Shimla, Apr 13 (IANS): In a first, over 100 intrepid cyclists -- both Indians and foreigners -- set out from here on Friday for a special heritage ride of the state capital, the event organisers said. The ride is part of the seventh edition of the Hero MTB Himalaya -- Shimla edition race that will be flagged off from here on Saturday. The two-day expedition, which is largely spread over offroad tracks, takes riders through some of the most pristine sections of the Shivalik mountains, also known as the foothills of the Himalayas. “The rally’s competitive stage will start from Shimla’s Ridge on Saturday

Liverpool were 5-1 aggregate winners over Manchester City in the quarter-finals

Nyon, Apr 13 (IANS): Record champions Real Madrid are set to take on German football giants Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals while English team Liverpool will meet AS Roma, as revealed in a draw here on Friday.

The draw at the UEFA headquarters rounded of an electrifying quarterfinal stage that saw favourites Barcelona and Manchester City knocked out of the race by Roma and Liverpool respectively and Real Madrid surviving an epic comeback from Juventus, reported Efe.

Defending champions Real Madrid’s second-leg encounter with last year’s runners-up Juventus ended with a hotly contested penalty and the subsequent sending off of Ganluigi Buffon, the legendary Italian goalkeeper who perhaps did not imagine such an end to what was likely to be his last game in Europe’s top competition.

The draw, carried out by retired Ukraine and AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko, revealed that Bayern Munich are to play their first leg at home to Real Madrid on April 24 and Liverpool will host

Germany top FIFA rankings, Belgium jump to third

Rio de Janeiro, Apr 13 (IANS): Reigning world champions Germany has retained top spot in the FIFA world rankings despite extending their winless run to four matches.

Joachim Low’s team lost 1-0 to Brazil and drew 0-0 with Spain in the latest international friendlies last month.

The team’s last win was a 5-1 rout of Azerbaijan on October 8, a result that completed a clean sweep of 10 victories from all of their 10 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

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second in the rankings while Belgium rose two places to third. Portugal and Argentina dropped one spot each to fourth and fifth, respectively, Xinhua news agency reported.

The biggest movers in the top 20 were Tunisia, who jumped nine places to 14th, while Uruguay climbed five rungs to 17th after winning the China Cup in March.

Four-time World Cup champions Italy fell six spots to 20th following a loss to Argentina and a draw with England last month. New FIFA members Kosovo and Burkina Faso reached their highest ever positions of 152nd and 196th, respectively.

The next FIFA rankings will be published on May 17, less than a month before the World Cup begins in Russia.

the first leg of their clash the following day against Roma.

The second legs are to take place on May 1-2 respectively.

Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are both regulars in this late stage of the Champions League, but both Roma and Liverpool beat the odds to make it through to this stage.

“It’s one of European football’s top clashes. It’s the defending champions against a top side with quality players,” Bayern chief coach Jupp Heynckes said via the club’s Twitter account.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Through this column, we the bereaved family would like to express our profound and heartfelt thanks to each and every individual, friends and neighbours who supported and stood by us physically, materially and through unceasing prayer at the sudden demise of our beloved Lt. SUKHEI CHISHI on 6 April 2018.

We would like to convey our sincere Born on : 07/10/1940 thanks to : Died on : 06/04/2018 1. Unity Village Sumi Baptist Church.

General Mission, Women Department.

2. Phushito Village Baptist Akukuhou 3. NCRC Sumi Vihokhu Village 4. Vihuto Village Baptist Akukuhou 5. Qhehoi Baptist Akukuhou 6. N. Jacob Zhimomi (PHE Minister) 7. Rev. Khetoshe Pastor and Church Staff (UVSBA) 8. Mr. & Mrs. P. Zuvuto Wotsa Unity Village 9. Mr.& Mrs. Phushito Hd G.B Phushito Village 10. K. Ghonito Aye Hd. G.B, Khehoi Vill 11. H . Kavito Swu G.B Pimla 12. K. Hokuto Muru, Mt. View Purana Bazar 13. Shikato Zhimo, Mt. View Purana Bazar 14. Avishe K. Zhimo, Mt. View Purana Bazar 15. Abeto Shohe Unity Vill.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone individually but, it's our humble prayer, that the Almighty God bless you in all abundance.

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L o nd o n, A pr 1 3 (Agencies): Fifa president Gianni Infantino wants to expand the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams - which may mean matches being played in other Gulf states.

Football’s world governing body voted last January to expand the tournament from 32 teams for 2026, but the South American confederation Conmebol have asked for that to be brought forward.

BBC Spor t understands unofficial talks have taken place with Qatar officials, who remain sceptical given the logistical issues and practicalities of hosting an extra 16 teams.

Fifa will now conduct their own study to determine if the plan - which would involve Qatar hosting a further 16 matches - is feasible.

“It seems to me a very interesting idea,” Infantino said after attending a Conmebol meeting in Buenos Aires. “We have to study it seriously and if it is possible, why not?

“I firmly believe in an enlargement because I am convinced that it is good for the development of football. That is why we have proposed it and that is why we have agreed to it since 2026.” Qatar are currently planning to build eight stadiums - four fewer than bidders for the 48-team

certificates. In the final, Melak beat Japfu 3-2. Cadet Kedosetuo Pienyii Adm No 941of Melak House was named the best player of the championship. Patkai House finished third in the championship.

Over 100 intrepid cyclists set out for Shimla’s heritage ride

Bayern vs. Real, Liverpool vs. Roma in CL semis Qatar 2022 could Liverpool chief coach Jurgen Klopp warned his side against complacency while facing Roma. “If anybody think this is the easiest draw then I cannot help this person; they obviously didn’t see both games against Barcelona.

“In the first result, the 4-1, it was not like the game was - it was Messi genius against a good side of Roma. The second leg was outstanding, it was outstanding what they did.

They should have probably won four or five-nil -- I was really impressed.

“It is work and no problem with that and now we are looking forward of course to the first game.”

Reacting to the draw, Roma captain Daniele De Rossi told his club’s website: “We have seen the draw now and, it would have changed little whoever we had got.

“At this level all the teams -- Liverpool, Bayern, Real Madrid -- are great sides, incredible.

Liverpool have made a statement, similar to ours, knocking out the team that I thought might be the favourites to win it all, Manchester City.

“They have a coach whose approach I love. We respect them, of course, just as we did Barcelona and Shakhtar -- but we will have our chances.”

league cum knock-out basis. Melak House emerged as winner in the final and bagged the gold medal.

Gp Capt Sharad R Keskar, principal graced the occasion as the chief guest and gave away the medals and

2026 edition have been told they will require.

The finals in four years’ time have been scheduled to run across 28 days in November and December after the tournament was moved from its traditional summer slot because of concerns over heat.

Fifa has been very keen on this idea for a number of months, with discreet talks taking place with Qatar. Coincidentally, Infantino has been highly active in the region of late meetings held with leaders in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia for example.

There have also been reports of informal discussions about any potential expanded tournament involving Kuwait. It begs the question of whether Fifa’s grand plan is to create a larger format tournament one that Qatar cannot host alone due to its size.

A regional tournament would be politically difficult given the local tensions and the ongoing blockade Qatar is subject to. But the attraction for Fifa would be to be seen bringing countries together through football.

Qatar’s regional neighbours would inevitably delight in seeing the country lose the prestige of hosting alone. For those reasons, you can expect Qatar to resist any such move.

AC K N O W L E D G E M E N T We, the bereaved family members of M.Shellen Nyakba Konyak, would like to extend our heartfelt and sincere gratitude to each and every individual who stood by us at the sudden demise of our beloved father on 27th March, 2018.

1. N. Bongkhao Konyak, Hon’ble Advisor DUDA. 2. L. Shiakpong Konyak, Ex-Minister Nagaland.

3. Akai Konyak, Ex. Candidate 55th A/C Tobu.

4. B. Thongo Konyak, Ex. Candidate 55th A/C Tobu.

1944 to 27.03.2018 5. Mrs. Phamnyak Tobu town. th 6. A. Khole Sapnyu, Treasurer NDPP 55 A/C Town.

7. Nyakhu Konyak, President NDPP 55th A/C Tobu.

8. Anden Konyak, President BJP 55th A/C Tobu.

9. Pheakmai Konyak, Acting President NDPP 55th A/C. 10. Francise Ngushu, Agri. Office Tobu Town.

11. K. Langkhoang, Head Carpenter Tobu Town.

12. Tobu Town Baptist Church.

13. Tobu Town Council (Adhoc Committee).

14. Tobu Town Youth Organisation.

15. Tobu Town Wangshu Union.

16. NST Ward Council, Tobu Town.

17. Wangshu Baptist Church.

18. Wangshu Village Council.

19. Wangshu Students’ Union.

20. Wangshu Meheshu Clan Union.

21. Meheshu Clan Union Tobu Town.

22. Relatives from Aoching village, Ukha and Yongkhao village.

23. In-laws from Yonghong, Yei Changlangshu, Yongkhao Village.

24. In-laws and relatives from Kohima.

We deeply regret out inability to mention each and every individual but it is our humble prayer that Almighty God, the Lord Jesus Christ bless each one of you abundantly.

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and will take the riders through some ageold paths that date back to the British era,” Mohit Sood, president of the Himalayan Adventure Sports and Tourism Promotion Association (HASTPA), the club organising the event, told IANS. A total of 103 riders from seven countries -- India, Nepal, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and Czech Republic -- are participating.

The riders will pedal their way through uphill off-road tracks, meadows, thick vegetation and jeep tracks as they travel around 120 km in two days with an elevation gain of 3,500 metres.

IPL playoffs to be shifted out of Pune Kolkata, Apr 13 (IANS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to shift the two Indian Premier League (IPL) qualifiers out of Pune, it has been reliably learnt. Hot on the heels of Pune chosen to host Chennai Super Kings (CSK) matches due to security issues in Chennai, the BCCI officials decided to move the two playoffs scheduled for May 23 and 25, out of Pune, the source said.

It was also learnt that Kolkata and Lucknow are the frontrunners to host the matches.

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Late Meribeni Mary Ezung

You are near, Even if we don’t See you, you are With us, even if You are far away.

You are in our hearts.

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Bengaluru, Apr 13 (PTI): Star South African batsman A B de Villiers struck a half century with a late flurry of sixes as Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Kings XI Punjab by four wickets to notch up their first win in the IPL-11 here Friday.

De Villiers (57 off 40 balls) played anchor after the early departure of captain Virat Kohli (21) before he opened up his arms towards the end for some lusty blows as the RCB chased down the target of 156 with three balls

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Ever loving family members

Acknowledgement

01.04.1978 – 08.04.2018

We are completely overwhelmed by the love, support and generosity of friends, families, societies and churches at the sudden demise of our beloved scholar Dr. Bendangkokba (Longsa) on 08.04.2018. You have truly touched our hearts although we cannot make it in return. May God bless each one of you.

“Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same; But as God calls us one by one the chain will link again.”

In life we love you dearly, in death we love you even more.

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Anish, Tejaswini, Bajrang shine as India take gold tally to 17

Sindhu, Saina, Srikanth, Prannoy, Satwik, Ashwini in semifinals

(L-R) Anish Bhanwala, Tejaswini Sawant and Bajrang Punia celebrate with their gold medals. Bajrang wrestles with Canadian Vincent de Marinis during the Men’s Freestyle 65 kg wrestling semifinals bout during the Commonwealth Games 2018 in Gold Coast, on Friday. (PTI)

mat at the Crarrara Sports and Leisure center, picking up five medals today, though only Bajrang Punia (65kg) stood on top of the podium. Mausam Khatri (97kg) and Pooja Dhanda (57kg) picked up silver medals while Divya Kakran (68kg) notched a bronze on her CWG debut.

“This gold medal proves the significant improvement in my wrestling career as I won silver at the last Commonwealth Games. I played four bouts, and I was prepared quite well for the competition,” said Punia.

In the boxing ring, three men -- Naman Tanwar (91kg), Mohammed Husammuddin (56kg) and Manoj Kumar (69kg) -- settled for bronze medals. But Vikas Krishan (75kg) and Satish Kumar (+91kg) and the fast-rising trio of Amit Panghal (49kg), Gaurav

Solanki (52kg) and Manish Kaushik (60kg) entered the finals in what is turning out to be the team’s best ever CWG show.

“I am very happy with what we have achieved. It is an unprecedented performance and the challenge now is to ensure that each one of the finalists get gold medals. It is challenging but I am confident that we will do it,” Indian boxing’s High Performance Director Santiago Nieva told PTI at the end of the day’s proceedings.

But one incident that overshadowed all the good was how fumbling Indian officials dealt with the latest embarrassment even though there was no doping violation involved. As if the humiliation of having athletes sent home was not enough, the manner in which the administrative staff of the Indian contin-

Real Sporting thrash Johnite 10-0

India on track to becoming leading boxing nation: BFI

Gold Coast, Apr 13 (PTI): Their gold medal tally surpassed the previous edition with 15-year-old shooter Anish Bhanwala becoming the youngest contributor to it but India had loads to be embarrassed about on a day when two track and field athletes were ordered out of the Commonwealth Games for breaching the event’s ‘No Needle policy’ here.

There was ecstasy and agony in equal measure for the Indian contingent today.

The country enjoyed its best day so far in the Games, picking up three gold, three silver and four bronze medals but it also turned out to be the most embarrassing as race walker K T Irfan and triple jumper V Rakesh Babu were sent home in ignominy.

India’s medal tally rose to 42, including 17 gold, 11

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Yhunshalo scored five goals as Real Sporting Club demolished Johnite FC 10-0 in the Group A encounter to enter the quarterfinal of the 1st Open Football Tournament at DDSC Stadium, here on Friday. Advancing to the quarter finals from Group A was Naga Feathers while Chanan FC from Group B also reached the last eight stage.

Apart from Yhunshalo, Salu scored two goals, Awang, Nighato and Alemmatsung netted a goal each. In the one-sided match, Awang opened the account for Real Sporting Club in the 10th minute followed by Salu in the 12th minute. Yhunshalo made it 3-0 in the 17th minute. Five minutes later, he again found the back of the net, his second and team’s fourth goal. Salu scored his

silver and 14 bronze. India had won 15 gold medals in the 2014 Glasgow Games.

To focus on the positives, the day belonged to Anish, the Haryana wonderkid, who shot down a Games record for his gold in the 25m rapid fire pistol event. “I was fully expecting this medal because I have been doing it in other tournaments. The names keep changing but I get the same results,” said the youngster, who is now busy worrying about his maths exam when he lands in India.

The shooting ranges provided a second gold on the same day for the first time these Games. Former world champion Tejaswini Sawant was the other goldwinner to emerge for India at the Belmont Shooting Centre in the 50m rifle 3 position event, where Anjum Moudgil settled for a silver.

The wrestlers dominated the

second goal the fifth for his team in the 27th minute.

The first session ended 5-0 in favour of Real Sporting Club. After the break, Johnite FC looked helpless as they failed to match their opponent pace and skill with more goals coming in.

It took only some minutes, for Yhunshalo to score his hat-trick in the 43rd minute to make it 6-0. Minutes later, he scored two more goals. With the match already won, Nighato and Alemmatsung also registered their names in the scoresheet. In the quarterfinal on April 16, Real Sporting Club will take on Balipathar Sports Association.

Naga Feathers overcome Brothers Club Dimapur 4-3 after both team locked to goalless draw in the regulated time. In the quarterfinal, Naga Feathers will face the winner of the match between Lt. Chütsolo Kickers FC and

OKA. The encounter between Chanan FC and Bronco FC witnessed ugly incidents as both sides were reduced to nine men each, after two from both sides were awarded red-card for four play. In the end, Chanan FC beat Bronco FC 2-1.

Meanwhile, on Saturday, Sumi Games and Sports Association (SGSA) president, Mughato Sumi will grace the matches as match patron along with Kivi Sumi, who played for I-League. The tournament is organized by Dimapur District Football Referee Association (DDFRA).

Final will be played on April 18.

SATURDAY’S MATCHES 12 noon: Yoangyimsen Vs SAI 1:30 p.m.: OKA Vs Lt. Chütsolo Kickers FC 2:30 p.m.: Naga Terriers Vs Mt. View Puranabazar

New Delhi, Apr 13 (IANS): Boxing Federation of India (BFI) President Ajay Singh on Friday said that the performance at the 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast where nine boxers will end up with medals is a sign that the country is on track of becoming a leading boxing nation of the world.

Boxers Vikas Krishan, Satish Kumar, Amit Panghal, Gaurav Solanki and Manish Kaushik entered the finals of their respective categories, while Naman Tanwar, Manoj Kumar and Mohammed Hussamuddin got bronze medals after losing in the semi-finals on Friday. The finals will take place on Saturday, with legandary M.C. Mary Kom also joining Vikas (75kg), Satish (91kg), Amit (49kg), Gaurav (52kg) and Manish (60kg) in the hunt for the gold medals.

gent gave contradictory statements only added to the mess. The Indian contingent officials, including chef-de-mission Vikram Sisodia, first stated that they would appeal against the decision taken by the CGF court but the Indian Olympic Association contradicted its own staff by stating that the sanctioned athletes would be penalised further.

It was a quintessential goof-up story as far as the administrators were concerned but baffling was Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore’s silence on the matter despite touching down in the city today.

Rathore went from one venue to another to support the competing Indian athletes but did not issue any statement on the latest incident, in which the officialdom was mostly caught napping. The athletes in

question were barred from the Games even though neither of them was to compete.

While Irfan is already through with his 20km race walk event, finishing 13th, the 28-year-old Rakesh Babu was to participate in today’s triple jump final after qualifying 12th for the competition but was ruled out last night owing to a knee injury.

“When the Commonwealth Games Federation says no tolerance, the Commonwealth Games Federation means no tolerance,” the CGF stated in its strongly-worded statement that called Irfan and Babu’s declaration of innocence “evasive and unreliable”.

The athletes at the center of the storm have been incommunicado since the controversy broke out and are expected to catch a flight to India tonight.

India’s star singles shuttlers P.V. Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth and H.S. Prannoy advanced to the semi-finals, while Ashwini Ponnappa and Satwik Rankireddy reached the semi-finals in both the doubles categories at the 21st Commonwealth Games here on Friday.

London Olympics bronze medallist Saina hardly broke sweat to clinch a 21-8, 21-13 win over Canada’s Rachel Honderich, while Rio Olympics silver medallist Sindhu also notched up a comfortable 21-14, 21-17 win over another Canadian, Brittney Tam. Saina will next face World No.18 Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland, while Sindhu will take on Canadian Michelle Li for a place in the gold-medal match.

Gilmour progressed after India’s Ruthvika Gadde retired hurt.

In the men’s singles, Wo r l d N o. 1 S r i k a n t h thrashed Singapore’s Zin Rei Ryan 21-15, 21-12, while Prannoy eased past Sri Lankan Dinuka Kar-

unaratna 21-13, 21-6 to set-up a clash against Lee Chong Wei. Srikanth will meet Rajiv Ouseph of England on Saturday at the Carrara Sports Arena, here.

Ashwini and Satwik also enjoyed strong performances. They fought off Malaysian mixed doubles pair Soon Goh Huat and Lai Shevon Jemie with a 21-19, 21-19 win to enter the final.

Ashwini and N. Sikki Reddy, the lone Indian women’s doubles pair in the quarter-finals, comfortably thrashed the Sri Lankan pair of Hasini Ambalangodage and Madushika Dilrukshi Beruwelage 2111, 21-13.

Satwik then paired up with Chirag Shetty to get past Malaysian men’s doubles pair of Chan Peng Soon and Huat 21-14, 1521, 21-9.

H o w e ve r, S i k k i ’s mixed doubles campaign with Pranaav Chopra came to an end as they lost 17-21, 12-21 to Malaysians Peng and Liu Ying Goh.

Gold Coast CWG medal tally after Day 9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Australia England India Canada South Africa New Zealand Scotland Nigeria Cyprus Wales

G 65 31 17 14 13 10 9 8 8 7

S 49 34 11 34 10 14 13 5 1 10

B 54 34 14 26 12 12 19 5 5 12

Total 168 99 42 74 35 36 41 18 14 29

KTC Football Referee Clinic concludes

DIMAPUR, APR 13 (NPN): Football Referee Clinic 2018 organized

by Kohima Town Club (KTC), which began on April 7 concluded on April 10 at Kohima local ground (Khuociezie).

Speaking at the valedictory function, Dr. Viketuolie Pienyii, president KTC said that the clinic was just a starting stage and assured that the KTC will keep on upgrading to perfect the skills of the referees. Pienyii said the clinic was also conducted keeping in view of the upcoming Kohima Football League (KFL). He urged the referees to stay fit by conducting local matches and keep in touch with football assuring that the KTC would be utilizing them to conduct football matches in the KFL. All India Football Federation instructor, M. Joy Chandra, the instructor of the clinic acknowl-

Instructors with participants and KTC members at the final day of referee clinic at Kohima local ground.

edged KTC for giving him opportunity to share his knowledge with the young referees.

He also told the participants to utilize the materials like videos, books etc and share them with their

friends. Arentemjem, a veteran footballer and a government servant in school education department from Mokokchung also attended the referee clinic.

Altogether 24 referees (19 men and 5 women)

took part in the clinic.

All India Football Federation referee instructor, Joy Chandra and All Manipur Football Association referee instructor, Tarun Kumar were the instructors of the clinic.

Super Cup: Bengaluru FC beat Neroca 3-1 UFC fighter Arjan Bhullar to

Sunil Chhetri helped Bengaluru FC defeat Neroca FC 3-1 in a Super Cup quarter-final at the Kalinga Stadium on Friday. (AIFF )

Bhubaneshwar, Apr 13 (IANS): Sunil Chhetri (13th, 55th, 90+4’) scored his second hat-trick to set up a semifinal clash for the gallery against Mohun Bagan as Bengaluru FC beat Neroca FC 3-1 at the Kalinga Stadium here on Friday.

The early kick-off in

seemingly harsh conditions didn’t dictate the tempo that Bengaluru are used to playing at, or so it seemed, when Chhetri finished off a fantastic breakaway move with a header in the 13th minute.

Miku deftly switched flanks and Udanta Singh sent in a cross that was par-

ried away only for the Blues’ skipper to nod home into an empty goal.

With the lead in hand, Bengaluru began moving the ball around with more ease, stitching together some delightful passes in the process.

Miku for one, brought the flicks and twists to the

pitch while Udanta kept drawing orange shirts to him every time he had possession. Miku had a shy at goal from distance, Erik Paartalu came close with a glancing header and Chhetri saw a hit saved at point-blank range

by Lalit Thapa.

However, an uncharacteristic error from Gurpreet Singh Sandhu let Neroca claw back into the tie with just a minute of additional time in the first half left to play for.

Sandhu failed to latch on to a free kick, spilling the ball at the feet of Pritam Singh. The Bengaluru ‘keeper recovered well to keep out a shot from close only to see Pritam get a second chance that he put away.

Not keen on the prospect of bowing out of the tournament or taking the game to extra time, Bengaluru began pushing Neroca to the ropes as soon as the second half began and Chhetri made the charge

count with a calm finish in the 55thminute.

The skipper beat the last line of defence and was picked up perfectly by a flick from Miku. With only Thapa to beat, Chhetri placed it past the goalie’s left to make it 2-1.

Looking to replicate a miracle that saw them come back from two goals down to beat Kerala Blasters 3-2 in the pre-quarterfinal, Nerocas’ efforts often came crashing into a solid Bengaluru defence.

In what was a goal that stamped the seal on things, Chhetri was picked out by second half substitute Toni Dovale before caressing the ball past Thapa with just the perfect hint of a curl, giving the skipper his second hattrick in a Bengaluru shirt.

Bengaluru will face Mohun Bagan in the semifinal of the inaugural Super Cup, on April 17th, with the winner set to play one of FC Goa or East Bengal.

wear turban at MMA event

L o nd o n , A pr 1 3 (Agencies): UFC heavyweight Arjan Bhullar has been cleared to wear a turban when he makes his entrance to the octagon this weekend at UFC Glendale.

Bhullar had hoped to wear the headpiece ahead of his last fight at UFC 215, but claims he was disallowed because of clothing regulations. However, the UFC has now reconsidered, given his fight on Saturday falls on the same day as Vaisakhi, a Sikh holy day.

The Canadian is hoping to inspire a new generation of Indian fighters, and change perceptions, when he walks out to fight Adam Wieczorek. “I feel that it is important for me to use my platform and my career in mixed martial arts to transcend beyond sports,” Bhullar says. “I want to light a fire and break down barriers for my community, and

Arjan Bhullar

ultimately inspire Indians across the globe. Every culture has their sports icon. I hope one day I can be that icon for the South Asian community.”

Bhullar represented Canada’s wrestling team in the 2012 London Olympics, and had hoped to return when the UFC hosted an event at the O2 arena last month.

“We were trying to jump on the London card on 3 March,” he says. “There’s a big Indian population there, but it wasn’t able to happen.

They said, ‘What about 14 April?’ I said, ‘That’s even better.’” The unbeaten MMA fighter is also good friends with WWE champion Jinder Mahal, another Canadian-Indian wrestler who wears a Sikh turban ahead of his performances in the ring. “I’m glad Arjan has raised the awareness, and that the UFC understands the importance and the significance of it to him personally,” Mahal says. “All it takes is that one person to spearhead everything.” “[Arjan] is one of those great athletes. Obviously, he has a high aptitude for whatever he does. It’s a little bit easier to transition into MMA, but I’m sure he would have been successful in WWE also.”

The UFC is yet to host an event in South Asia.

However, Bhullar is hoping he can “connect the east and the west”.

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