April 22, 2018

Nagaland Post www.nagalandpost.com

Vol XXVIII No. 134

SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Sekruzu creates a wholistic trend in Nagaland’s school education

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Death for rape of children below 12 yrs

NEW DELHI, APR 21 (AGENCIES): Union Cabinet on Saturday approved an ordinance that provides for death penalty to those convicted of raping a child below the age of 12 and life term for raping a girl below age of 16.

The Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, approved at cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeks to provide effective deterrence against rape and instill a sense of security among women, particularly young girls in the country.

Centre also decided to put in place a number of measures for speedy investigation and trial of rape cases including a two month time limit for investigation, two months for completion of trial and six months for disposal of appeals. There will be no provision for anticipatory bail for a person accused of rape or gang rape of a girl under 16 years.

The Cabinet also decided to strengthen investigation and prosecution including setting up fast track courts, and special forensic labs in each state besides maintaining a national database of sexual offenders.

States asked to expedite Lokayukta appointment NEW DELHI, APR 21 (IANS): Supreme Court has asked 11 states and a union territory to expedite the process of appointing Lokayukta or Uplokayukta.

A bench of Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice R. Banumathi said appointment “need not wait and the process (must) be expedited”.

Earlier, the court asked the chief secretaries of the states to explain reasons for non-appointment of Lokayukta in their respective states or UT even after the law was enacted in 2013.

These include Jammu & Kashmir, Odisha, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh and the union territory of Puducherry. On Thursday, many states filed affidavit saying they have been taking steps to appoint Lokayukta and some have recommended the name to a selection committee. Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, and Telangana sought time. The court order came on a petition by BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, seeking appointment of Lokpal at the Centre and Lokayukta in the states.

Other highlights Rape of women: Minimum sentence raised from 7 to 10 years or life term Rape of girls under 16: Minimum sentence raised from 10 to 20 years or life term Restrictions on bail: No provision for anticipatory bail, Imprisonment for life Time-frame for probe: All rape case investigation to be completed within 2 month

The ordinance came in the wake of a nationwide outrage over rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir, and other instances in different parts of the country including rape of a nine-year-old girl in Surat.

Amendment in POCSO Act: Punishment for the child rapists: Death penalty and life imprisonment.  In case of gang-rape of a girl below the age of

12, the punishment will be- death penalty or life imprisonment.  In case of rape of a girl below the age of 12, the punishment will be- death penalty, life imprisonment or a minimum imprisonment of 20 years.  In case of gang-rape of a girl below the age of 16, the punishment will beimprisonment for the rest of life. In case of rape of a girl below the age of 16, the punishment will be- impris-

onment for 20 years (earlier 10 years) which is extendable for rest of life.  In case of rape of a woman, the minimum punishment has been provided to be 10 years (earlier 7 years) which is extendable to life imprisonment.

Time limit for investigation and trials under the amendment: Investigation of all cases of rape should be completed within 2 months  The trial of all rape cases should be completed in 2 months.  A time limit of 6 months has also been provided for disposal of appeals in rape cases.

Restrictions on bail: There will be no provision for anticipatory bail for a person accused of rape or gang rape of a girl under 16 years.  Before deciding bail applications in case of rape of a girl under 16 years of age, the court has to give notice of 15 days to the public prosecutor and the representative of the victim.

Other provisions of the amendment: To help the victim of rape better, the present scheme of One Stop Centres for assistance to the victim will be extended to all

districts in the country.  Dedicated manpower will be provided for investigation of rape cases to speed up the investigation.  Special forensic labs will be set up in States/UT exclusively for rape cases.  Special forensic kits will be provided to all Police Stations and hospitals for rape cases.  New Fast Track Courts will be set up in consultation with States/ UTs and High Courts.  New posts of public prosecutors in consultation with States/UTs.  National Crime Records Bureau will maintain a national database and profile of sex offenders which will be shared with states/ UTs to better track, monitor, investigate and verification of antecedents by police.

What is POSCO Act? Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) 2012 was formed to protect children from offences of sexual abuse, sexual harassment and pornography and to provide a child-friendly system for the trial of these offences. The act received the President’s assent on June 19, 2012.

Governor takes initiative One killed in to promote tribal dialects Mkg landslide DIMAPUR, APR 21 (NPN): Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya, has appealed to the people of Nagaland, especially retired teachers, who could teach two or more local dialects, to come forward to be a part of the NE department/chair of different universities in the country.

According to a Raj Bhavan statement, those selected persons would have to go to Mumbai, Mangaluru or Delhi. The Universities would provide accommodation and honorarium for their service. Governor said it was a positive and noble mission for strengthening emotional and national integration.

Interested persons could submit applications along with details addressed to Ms. Pooja Kamath, Secretary, INFC, Mumbai and mail to Raj Bhavan, Kohima within 30 days.

Governor has initiated opening of NAMASTE (Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Assam, Sikkim, Tripura) NE Department/Chair in different Universities of the country to teach local dialects of the NE states. Gover-

nor observed that nearly 800 Universities in India have a department for foreign languages including German, Korean, French, etc while only a few Universities have a department/chair for tribal dialects.

Acharya has so far motivated Mumbai University, SNDT Women University, Mumbai, Dr Babasahib Ambedkar Technical University, Maharashtra, NITTE Medical & Science University, Mangaluru, Alva’s Education Foundation, Mangaluru, Manipal University, Mangaluru and JNU, New Delhi to start a Department/Chair for tribal dialects.

All the above Universities have requested the governor to identify and nominate one guest teacher who could teach at least two dialects of North East for their NE Department. The honorary teacher would be teaching once or twice in a week for an hour.

Earlier, in 2016, NITTE University, Mangaluru had invited Governor Acharya to inaugurate the NAMASTE NE Department, in the name of Dr.T.Ao, an Olympian from Nagaland.

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MOKOKCHUNG, 21 APR (NPN): In a tragic accident, one person died while three others sustained injuries when they were buried under a retaining wall which collapsed at Tongdensuyong Ward Saturday at around 3 p.m.

All four were masons working on the particular wall of which one died on arrival at the hospital. Of the three, one of them was rushed to the hospital for treatment of injuries.

On receiving news of the tragedy, police and civil officials along with disaster management personnel rushed to the spot to supervise rescue and provide assistance.

It may be pointed out that the public nearby immediately responded when they dug out the persons buried underneath the earth and also rushed the injured to hospital.

M e a n w h i l e, D C Mokokchung visited the injured at the hospital. He also handed over immediate relief amount of Rs. 10,000 to the deceased’s father and Rs. 3000 each to the injured.

Yashwant Sinha quits BJP, 4 students injured Need to reform higher education: Along says ‘democracy under threat’ in bus accident Staff Reporter

PATNA, APR 21 (AGENCIES): Former Union minister Yashwant Sinha, who has been a vocal critic of the current BJP leadership and the government, Saturday quit the party and alleged that there was a “threat” to democracy under the present dispensation.

“I have had a long association with the BJP. Today I am severing my ties with the BJP,” the 80year-old announced at a meeting here attended by opposition leaders from the Congress and the RJD besides dissident BJP leader and Patna Sahib MP Shatrughan Sinha.

Sinha, who held finance and external affairs portfolios in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government but was sidelined after Narendra Modi and Amit Shah came at the helm,

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made it clear that he would not join any other political party, saying he was taking ‘sanyas’ (retirement) from party politics and will now work for “saving democracy in the country”.

The BJP said it was not surprised by his decision as it was clear from his opinions and actions that he had been acting at the “behest of the Congress”. Sinha has been publicly opposing the Modi government’s economic policies and style

of functioning. The Congress, meanwhile, took a swipe at the BJP, saying all honest senior leaders are being forced to take ‘sanyas’ in the saffron party.

Shatrughan Sinha dares BJP: Hours after Yashwant Sinha announced quitting the BJP, actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha dared the ruling party to take action against him if it wants to but made it clear he won’t resign from its membership on his own. Shatrughan Sinha has been at loggerheads with the current BJP leadership since the 2015 Bihar elections.

He has often taken a stance at variance with the official party line, including on demonetisation, implementation of GST, and on BJP government’s policy on Kashmir.

Correspondent

KOHIMA, APR 21 (NPN): Four students of Kohima Bible College were injured when the bus in which they were travelling, met with an accident, five kilometres away from Wokha on Saturday. The students were reportedly travelling to Zunheboto to attend a programme.

Wokha police informed Nagaland Post that the bus carrying 22 students went off road and rolled down when the driver was giving side to a speeding convoy of a VIP heading towards Kohima.

According to the bus driver, citizens from the nearby village- Wokha village youth, new Wokha village VDB secretary and others rescued the victims and rushed the injured to Civil hospital Wokha.

Meanwhile, local MLA, Dr. Chumben Murry visited the accident site and the injured students in the hospital besides extending them with financial aid.

DIMAPUR, APR 21 (NPN): State Higher & Technical Education minister, Temjen Imna Along on Saturday lamented that the higher education sector in Nagaland had been neglected for too long and the only way to address the issue was through reformation.

Speaking at the inaugural programme of Dimapur Government College (DGC) administrative building, floriculture nursery and museum at the newly inaugurated DGC conference hall, Along said the first step in achieving this goal would be by discouraging students from studying outside the state.

For this, he called upon parents to be the catalyst in bringing in the change.

Asking government employees, particularly officers, lecturers and teachers, to stop living a “hypocritical life”, the minister said, “You

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want other children to study in government institutions, but doesn’t want to send your children to government schools”. He therefore asked them to first set an example by enrolling their children in government institutions.

Describing as “timeless effort” the process of bringing about reformation, Along, however, encouraged the department officials and teaching faculty to remain steadfast. “It is going to be a timeless effort but we should look beyond our time and try to build our institutions in Nagaland into revenue

Mass social work carried out across the State

generating and world class institutes,” he said.

The minister also congratulated the Higher education department officials, students and staff of DGC on completion of the projects.

He said the administrative building was the first among the 15 buildings constructed under Rashtriya Uchchattar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under Ministry of Human Resource Development.

In her brief speech, Higher education, director, Kuholi Chishi, former principal of DGC, acknowledged the contributions and assistance of department officials and all responsible for the completion of the project under RUSA phase-I. Highlighting the need to preserve public properties, she urged the students and staff of DGC to use the new building “qualitatively and give qualitative performance”.

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Bridge washed away; PWD issues advisory

This is it!

(L-R) DC Dimapur Sushil Kumar Patel inspecting the super market area during the social work; DC Kohima Rajesh Soundararajan along with officials visiting the wards and colonies in Kohima and Citizens taking part in the mass social work at Mon town on Saturday. (DIPR)

Staff Reporter/Correspondent

“We’re the largest single party but in opposition.

The govt is run by the third largest over the second largest.”

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DIMAPUR, APR 21 (NPN): Heeding to the clarion call of chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, for mass social work across the state as preventive measures before the onset of monsoon, a massive state-wide mass social work was undertaken across all the district headquarters on Saturday with active participation from citizens, government employees and students.

In Kohima, the district ad-

ministration along with Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) successfully carried out mass social work in all the wards, colonies, town and villages under Kohima district.

According to an official bulletin, district administration officials led by deputy commissioner (DC) Kohima, Rajesh Soundararajan visited the wards and colonies in and around Kohima town. DC and his team took note of the issues raised by the concerned ward and assured

to take up necessary measures.

Besides, DC office Kohima, all government offices and all the 19 wards including business community took part in the mass social work. As part of the drive, jungle clearance and clearing of culverts, drains, streets and office compounds were carried out.

KMC along with the line departments including 15 BRTF and some individuals and contractors contributed the tipper trucks and backhoe loader

(JCB) to facilitate removal of garbage during the social work.

Naga Hospital colony Kohima residents cleared the main drainage adjacent to the NH29 and also filled up potholes on the national highway and the connecting roads. In this regard, the colony Panchayats and the Naga Hospital Colony youth organization thanked Keneizhakho Nakhro, MLA for providing a excavator (JCB) and a tipper truck to the colony during the mass social work.

In Dimapur, the mass social work was conducted in all the 23 wards under the supervision of GBs and ward chairmen. Government employees also cleaned their respective office premises under the supervision of the heads of offices as directed by DC Dimapur, Sushil Kumar Patel. DMC also pressed into service all its available machineries (dumper, backhoe loader) and manpower for smooth conduct of the social work.

Temporary bridge between Montikang and Chuchuyimlang. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR, APR 21 (NPN): PWD Executive Engineer Longleng has informed that the temporary bridge between Montikang– Chuchuyimlang road had been washed away due to incessant rain during the past few days, a DIPR report stated.

In this regard, all travelers have been advised to take the normal route-Longleng–Changtongya, which leads to Chuchuyimlang via Mongtikang and also serves as an alternate route not only for Longleng district, but for Tobu and Moka (Cont’d on p-5, more on p-2) areas of Mon district as well.

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Statewide social work held on Saturday

Mokokchung. (DIPR)

Zunheboto. (DIPR)

Longleng. (DIPR)

Peren. (DIPR)

Jalukie. (DIPR)

Phek. (DIPR)

Wokha. (DIPR)

Pughoboto. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: Nagaland successfully undertook a coordinated state wide m a s s s o c i a l wo r k o n April 21.

Mokokchung: A mass social in and around Mokokchung town saw participation of the general public of all the 18 wards and employees of government and semi government offices under the supervision of district administration and Mokokchung Municipal Council.

Chairman and GBs of all the wards in the town supervised the work for cleaning the drainage, street and public places by setting the time as per their convenience.

In all the government

offices, heads of offices along with their respective staff cleaned up their office premises after which all the government employees moved to those areas allocated to each department.

Apart from cleaning the office premises and respective wards, mass social work was conducted in six locations namely Sewak Gate, Hospital Area/ Parking lot, MMC Shopping Complex, Police point, Old Town Hall Vegetable Market and Salangtem New Market.

Zunheboto: As part of the state-wide mass social work, the Zunheboto District Disaster Management carried out a voluntary mass social work

in all wards and villages under Zunheboto district.

District administration has expressed appreciation to the departments for cooperation and extending logistics support. The departments that extend support include Superintendent of Police (two trucks), 5 Assam Rifles (one backhoe loader and one dumper), 8 NAP (two trucks), EE PWD, road & bridges (one backhoe loader), ZTC (one dumper and 1 one pickup truck), SDO Mechanical (one backhoe loader), EE Electrical (one mini truck) and DSCO (one pickup truck).

Meanwhile, district administration also expressed gratitude to HoDs,

GBs, ZRSU representatives, ZCCI and all the citizens for extending cooperation.

Longleng: Despite inclement weather, the citizens of Longleng participated in the mass social work along with the rest of the districts on Saturday.

The social work, which began at 6am, was conducted under the supervision of the district administration, government officials, NGOs, educational institutions, ward leaders, business community and chamber of commerce. Besides district headquarters, mass social work was also conducted in all the sub-divisions of the district.

Peren: As part of the

cleanliness drive, the district administration organised mass social work across the district on Saturday. In the district headquarters, all district heads of offices cleaned up their respective office premises. PHED volunteered and offered light refreshment to all the participants after the mass social work.

At Peren town, all the ward chairmen and GBs mobilised mass social work in their respective wards and colonies by clearing shrubs and drainages, which began at 6am. The social work was supervised by Chubawati Chang, ADC Peren and assisted by additional SP and SDO PWD (R&B) Peren

respectively. Mass social work was also conducted successfully at Jalukie, Tening and Ahthibung, with respective administrative heads supervising the social work. Villages across the district also successfully conducted mass social work.

Phek: Mass social work was held in and around Phek town on Saturday with employees of the government, semi government and the public of the Phek Town taking part in the drive The deputy commissioner (DC) Phek expressed gratitude to the departments and the public of Phek town for successful conduct of the mass social

work.

Wokha: Along with the rest of the state, Wokha district also conducted mass social work in all the colonies, wards and government offices on Saturday. The social work was carried out under the supervision of the district administration led by deputy commissioner (DC) Wokha, Dr.Manazir Jeelani Samoon. DC visited almost all the colonies, wards and government offices and monitored the work.

Dr.Jeelani also thanked all the colony /ward chairmen, government employees and general public for their active participation in making the social work a grand success.

Pughoboto: As directed by the government, the citizens of Pughoboto joined the rest of the state in undertaking mass social work on Saturday.

The cleanliness drive was supervised and monitored by the administrators, GBs of the respective colonies of Pughoboto.

The government employees also carried out the drive effectively in their offices and surroundings.

The participants cleared the clogged drains and also picked empty bottles, polythene bags etc besides removing thick weeds.

Footpaths and streets were cleaned by the Jawans, members of ad hoc town council and others.

news in Brief DC Dimapur convenes NEPEx meeting: In view of the Nagaland Emergency Preparedness Exercise (NEPEx) to be held on April 26, deputy commissioner Dimapur; Sushil Kumar Patel has called for an emergency meeting of Dimapur DDMA on 23rd April 23, 11 a.m at DC conference hall, Dimapur.

All concerned have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) has work ongoing at Naga Cemetary where the spaces between the tombs are being plastered over with concrete to prevent grass from growing there. Organizations, individuals, Churches or like-minded people, willing to offer suggestions or help, may contact NCD. (Social Media)

DDCF mourns late Lanu Longchar DIMAPUR: Dimapur District Citizens Forum (DDCF) has expressed heartfelt sorrow at the demise of senior citizen, exDTC member and an emi-

nent social worker, Lanu Longchar on April 19.

A condolence note from president Joseph Lemtur and general secretary A. Rahman, on

behalf of DDCF conveyed prayers that the departed soul rest in peace and for Almighty God give solace to the bereaved family members.

WHKAA meeting: Western Huker Kiuru Arih Ako (WHKAA) has convened a meeting on April 28, 10 a.m at the residence of its treasurer (Loyir village). All the office bearers, executives and advisors have been requested to attend the meeting without fail.

NMHP notifies: New Ministers’ Hill Panchayat (NMHP) has notified all residents of New Ministers Hill Colony and adjoining colonies whose private water pipes run through hume pipes in drainages and in open drainages within New Ministers Hill Colony, to remove the pipes within 7 (Seven) days beginning from the day of this

You are assets of society: Imna tells graduands

(Inset) Temjen Imna Along Longkumer. The graduands during the ceremony. (NP)

Staff Reporter D imapur , A pr 2 1 (NPN): Referring to the graduands of Mount Mary College as “Assets of the society,” Minister of Higher & Technical Education, Temjen Imna Along Longkumer said it was time for them to shine and be parttakers in building society.

Speaking as a special invitee during the 5th Graduation Day for the class of 2015-2018, held at Nagaland Police Baptist Churches Association, Mission Compound, Chumukedima, here on SatK

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urday, Longkumer called on the graduands to be confident, innovative, cautious all the while and hardworking in whichever profession or line of work they choose.

He congratulated them saying it was an auspicious day for them as they start afresh a new chapter in their lives where they were required to be more responsible contributing to society.

Longkumer urged them to be humble in their approach, work with diligence, seriousness and also live up to the expectations

of their people, parents and the future generations which should pave the way for God’s blessings in the form of wisdom, knowledge, strength and the ability to serve others.

Heaping huge praise and appreciation for the parents of the graduands, Longkumer said they were contributing positively to society with the sweat of their brows and spending sleepless nights in their effort to give their children quality education.

He said parents were the main agents of growth for a nation and its

people.

Citing the amount of money spent for students

by Nagas in other states, Longkumer said, in a year, Nagas were spending around 300 to 400 crore for education in Meghalaya, which otherwise, he said would have helped the state’s economy in a great deal.

He said Nagaland was equipped well enough in the field of education to meet the requirements of the student community.

On the line of politics, Longkumer said People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA), under the leadership of the chief minister Neiphiu Rio, was committed to bringing change to the state and that it was working with whatever little funds the state had to improve roads and infrastructure for education.

The programme was compered by assistant professor Viphirienuo Seyie while students’ chaplain Lipokchiten offered a prayer. College principal C Teeya Imsong brought the greetings.

A total of 102 students including 81 students in Arts stream and 21 students in Commerce stream were conferred their graduation degrees.

notification. NMHP said that if any pipes release, has informed all office bearers and were found not removed as per this notifica- executive members to attend the meeting tion, the NMHP would take its own course without fail. of action.

DDPA Meeting: All senior citizens and NSSATA emergency meeting: NSSATA registered pensioners of Dimapur District has convened an emergency meeting on Pensioner’s Association (DDPA) have been April 24, 11 a.m at The Hut Restaurant, requested to attend the annual general meetopposite Post Office, Kohima. All district ing. According to a notification from DDPA presidents and general secretaries have been president, the meeting will be held on April requested to attend the meeting, along with 28, 10 a.m at Dimapur Town Hall.

5 members each from their respective districts. The units are also reminded to collect NU dptt. Of history and archaeology all membership fee dues and submit these workshop: Nagaland University (NU), Kohima campus, department of history and at the meeting. archaeology, in collaboration with Indian Clarification: Apropos the news item Council of Historical Research (ICHR) “NNC/FGN joint meeting”, Thihü Khamo and Nagaland University is organizing a is the secretary of FGN, and not as ren- national workshop on “Archaeology: Methdered. ods and Approaches” for college teachers ANCSF meeting: All Nagaland Co-Op- teaching History/Archaeology, from April erative Societies Federation (ANCSF) has 30 to May 7, at NU, Kohima campus. Inconvened an emergency meeting with office terested participants may contact Dr. Aobearers and executive members on May 5 at kumla Walling at phone no. 0-9436015286, Red Cross Society M.C Hall, Kohima at 11 e-mail aokumla3@gmail.com on or before a.m. Its president Keduo Wetsah, through a April 25.

Churches Colony inaugurate welcome gates

DIMAPUR: Two welcome gates, established under the aegis of the Churches Colony Welfare Board (CCWB) were inaugurated separately by N. Ghoshito Achumi, Goan Bura (GB) and Kuholy Chishi, council chairperson, Churches Colony on April 19.

A press release by CCWB secretary, Paul Vitsu stated that a small function was held before the ribbon cutting ceremony, wherein the convenor of CCWB Omega G Naga shared about how these gates could finally be built. He said that this was the long cherished dream of the colony people.

He also thanked all those who were involved directly or indirectly, and the business establishments under the colony who had contributed generously towards this project.

DTCC Wokha organises tobacco awareness programme at Yipang

Resource persons, school students and community leaders at the Tobacco Awareness Programme.

DIMAPUR: District Tobacco Control Cell (DTCC) Wokha held an “Awareness Programme” for school students and community leaders during a “health mela” organised by District Health Society (DHS), NHM Health & Family Welfare, Wokha on April 17 at Yipang village under Bhandari block, Wokha.

A press release from DEO (NTCP) Wokha, stated that a power-point presentation on “Tobacco and its ill effects” was presented by senior dental surgeon and district nodal officer, Dr. Meribeni Odyuo.

Dr. Meribeni sensitized the participants on the different forms of tobacco

products and how tobacco affects the health. She also presented a detailed power point presentation on oral health and hygiene in the second session.

Psychologist, Abeni R. Kikon, gave a speech on COTPA Act 2003 and called on the village authority to strive to make their villages tobacco free.

Police arrest one on extortion charges in Dmu DIMAPUR: Special Operation Team (SOT) Dimapur police arrested an alleged extortionist on April 21 at around 2 p.m.

According to additional deputy commissioner of Police/PRO, the accused Akato Sumi, 25

years, son of Hotovi Sumi of Mikhami village, PO/ PS VK Town, Zunheboto and presently residing at Burma Camp Dimapur, was arrested for extorting money from the business community at Golaghat Road near Tragopan Junc- The arrested individual.

tion Dimapur.

Cash amounting to Rs.4630 was recovered from the possession of the accused.

The PRO said a case has been registered at East Police Station Dimapur for further investigation.

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(L-R) Horticulture Advisor, Mhathung Yanthan inspecting the abandoned PHC building. Mhathung Yanthan speaking at his felicitation programme. (DIPR)

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D I M A P U R : A dv i s o r, Horticulture, Mhathung Yanthan visited Aree old & new and Okotso villages on April 20 and 21.

A DIPR report said that while interacting with the people of the area, Mhathung thanked God and the people for electing him to be their leader.

He said that his focus will be on the upliftment of the economic status of the neglected sectors in his constituency. He cited this as a reason for choosing these villages for his maiden official tour.

According to him, being one of the most under privilege and neglected areas because of its difficult terrain and being land lock, bounded by Doyang river basin, people were deprived of good healthcare system, education, road connectivity and other basic amenities.

Yanthan assured the people that he would play the role of a catalyst in implementing government policies and programmes to uplift the economic status of the people. However, he said that, the respon-

Sunday a good idea?

WEATHER FORECAST April 22

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A shower and t-storm around 33 25 Aizawl

A strong afternoon t-storm

30 19

Guwahati A shower and t-storm around 33 20 Imphal

Partly sunny and pleasant

Itanagar Periods of sun; a downpour

30 17 26 19

Shillong A shower and t-storm around 24 15 Kohima

A shower and t-storm around 26 15

Dimapur A shower and t-storm around 33 20 Mkg

A shower and t-storm around 28 15

Tuensang A shower and t-storm around 19 13 Wokha

A shower and t-storm around 25 18

Zunheboto A shower and t-storm around 25 13

Food safety awareness and surveillance DIMAPUR: Food Analyst, State Public Health Laboratory Kohima, KhrukutoluVeswuh, through a circular, has informed the public that Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) was working towards setting up food testing laboratories for the public as well as private sectors. According to DIPR, FSSAI has also initiated a scheme to provide Mobile Units for food testing.

These mobile units are called Food Safety on Wheels (FSW). The FSW will execute the function of testing including surveillance and enforcement, training and creating awareness regarding food safety, educating the consumers on various aspects of food safety laws and common hygiene practices in the state.

‘Food Safety on Wheels’ can also be used to transport samples picked from remote areas to the nearest food testing laboratory.

In view of the above, the Nagaland Food Safety on Wheels will be executing food safety awareness and surveillance of common food adulterants in food items in Dimapur Town on April 24 and 25 and April 27 and 28 at Peren Town.

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sibility also lay with the people through how proactively they were with the government policy and programmes. He added that government alone could not bring changes but people had to be enterprising and hard-working in order to move forward.

While acknowledging the difficulties faced by the government employees who were posted there, he urged them to be in station and serve the people, reminding them that they were among the most enlightened people of the area can could make a lot of impact through their services.

Director of Horticulture and MIDH, Dr. Elithung Lotha, while interacting with the public, said that to improve the horticultural landscape of the area, the department provides logistical as well as technical know–how for the benefit of the people.

Various department heads from the state, district and sub-division, who accompanied the advisor, also explained the department schemes and policies.

The advisor also inspected the Aree old & new abandoned PHC building.

Earlier in the day, Mhathung made a brief stop at Doyang reservoir before embarking on his maiden tour. During the stop, he also spoke to his entourage, who were mostly government officials from different departments.

Mhathung Yanthan felicitated at Okotso Village

A felicitation programme was organized in honour of horticulture advisor, Mhathung Yanthan, at Pansosi, Okotso village on April 21.

According to DIPR, during the programme the advisor thanked the villagers and expressed his gratitude to them for supporting him and electing him to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly to represent the constituency.

He stated that as an elected member he would give his best and work with utmost sincerity and dedication for the upliftmen of common cause. He said that Okotso village was

land blessed by God and urged the people to work with unity and oneness and set good examples for other to follow.

He also assured that he would work for the constituency people during his tenure and appealed to the area people to extend their support and cooperation.

For proper implementation of schemes and policies of the government there are certain guidelines and formalities which need to be followed, he said, and urged the villagers to select schemes and take up work which would benefit the people.

He further urged the villagers to make proper use of governmental programmes and avail of the opportunities. He also pointed out that keeping in mind the poor school infrastructure and accommodations, the community should take the responsibility of arranging proper accommodations for the teachers posted in their areas so that the teachers can give their best in giving quality education.

UDGSA programme held in Tuensang DIMAPUR: A programme for Ujjwala Diwas Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (UDGSA) was held at K.C Lodge, Tuensang on April 20, organised by M/S Hang a Gas Agency with DC Tuensang, L. Jamithung Lotha as the special guest.

According to DIPR, in his speech, the DC spoke about the objectives of the programme mentioning that the programme was focused on safety, efficiency, health, environment, economic development and women empowerment.

During the programme, the assistant director food and civil supplies, Tuensang highlighted the main purpose of UjjwalaDiwas. The assistant director spoke about the importance of Aadhaar Card enrolment.

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L. Jamithung Lotha handing out an LPG stove set-up to a beneficiary. (DIPR)

Gas Agency, Hangba Chang expressed concern over the grievances faced by the villagers due to their inability to open bank accounts and the net connectivity problems. The Tuensang district BJP president also spoke during the programme and a few house wives also shared their experiences with LPG

usage. The introductory speech was delivered by Ajit Kumar Sinha and the programme was chaired by manager Hangba Gas Agency, Gyan Karki. The programme ended with the distribution of LPG connections to newly selected beneficiaries by the Tuensang DC.

VDB & VCs conference

DIMAPUR: State level Nagaland VDB and village councils’ conference is scheduled to be held on April 24 at NBCC Convention Hall, Kohima.

A press release from RD joint director, K. Neibou Sekhose, said that hectic preparations were on to hold the conference which will coincide with “Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan” and is expected to be attended by 6000 delegates and officials.

The release said that chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, will be the main speaker for the conference while advisor, RD, Dr. Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire will deliver the key note address. The delegates will be hosted by Meriema Village, Tseisema Village Basa, Tseisema Village Bawe, Chedema Village, Chede Model, Jotsoma Village and Kohima Village.

State forest department commemorates ‘Earth Day 2018’

I. Panger Jamir with forest officials and others.

DIMAPUR: A cleanliness drive commemorating “Earth Day 2018” was undertaken at Dzulekei valley by officers and staff of principal chief conservator of forest, Nagaland led by the PCCF & HoFF I. Panger Jamir on April 21.

A press release by CCF, publicity and train-

ing, Temjenyabang stated that Dzulekei valley, was a popular tourist spot interspersed with a number of sites meant for picnickers and tourists. Working in tandem with the theme “End Plastic Pollution”, the officers and the staff cleaned the area of waste plastics and bottles in a short drive during

which the PCCF & HoFF reiterated the need to maintain the clean environment of Dzulekei and other such areas. He spoke on responsible tourism and also said that maintaining the pristine nature of the valley was not only the responsibility of the land owners but also of the visitors as well.

Training on soft toy making launched at Aboi

EAC Aboi, Vineikho Tetso, exhort the trainees of the one month soft toy vocational training.

DIMAPUR: Family Planning Association of India, Nagaland Branch under the aegis of the government of Nagaland and the ministry of Tribal Affairs launched a month long vocational training program on soft toys making for young girls at Aboi town.

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According to a press release from general manager, Vincent Belho, the trainees, numbering 130, will learn new skills to assist their passion for creativity and enable enhancement of their livelihood from the new skill.

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Tetso expressed his happiness at the overwhelming response of young people and wished that some of them would become professionals which would help them generate income and become self-reliant.

He exhorted them to fully commit to the training,

besides expressing the hope that training on other vocational trades may also be added in the future.

He also infor med the young trainees about the works of FPA India focused on safe motherhood, maternal & child health, adolescent’s health and other vocational skill trainings for economic empowerment.

KNSK Aboi Unit president, Songmeth, thanked FPA India for bringing the training opportunity to the people, though far and remote. She also encouraged all the trainees to attend the training and learn from it with dedication so that they in turn, through their knowledge, may help others the art of soft toy making.

The opening program was moderated by the general manager, Vincent Belho along with three trainers Salhouvinuo Tsiekha, Alai Phom and Aphai Phom.

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Residents of Khundrakpam blocking Imphal-Saikul road on Saturday. (NP) Correspondent

IMPHAL, Apr 21: Agitation against shifting of site for construction of Imphal East district hospital simmered in Khundrakpam on Saturday after police arrested some agitators including two leaders.

Two police personnel and three protesters were injured as agitators retaliated to police action of tear gas shelling and mock bombs with stones and catapults.

Heroin seized in Aizawl Aizawl, Apr 21 (PTI): The Mizoram Excise and Narcotics department officials seized 107 grams of heroin here and arrested two persons, one of them a Myanmar national, department spokesperson said Saturday.

The spokesperson said that the drug worth around Rs four lakh was reportedly smuggled from Myanmar.

Lalrinsanga (25) of Tuichirh village in Myanmar and Ricky Lalchawia (32) of Aizawl were arrested for alleged possession of the contraband and booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

The accused persons were produced before the special judge (Narcotic Drugs and and Psychotropic Substances Act) this morning and were remanded to judicial custody.

Khundrakpam area of Imphal East district has been witnessing protests over the shifting of site for construction of district hospital in Imphal East from Sagolmang to Kiyamgei.

In the early hour of Saturday around 2 am, police picked up two leaders of joint action committee (JAC) spearheading the protest. Angered by the arrest of two leaders, Sorokhaibam Inaobi (45) and Laishram Bikramjit (36),

anguished residents came out on the streets along the Imphal-Saikul road and imposed a snap bandh.

At least three protesters sustained injuries as police resorted to tear gas shelling and mock bombs in their bid to clear the stretch of the road. The agitators confronted the police personnel and hurled stones injuring two of them.

Leaders of the agitating JAC alleged that police have picked up two leaders

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without giving any reasons and demanded immediately release without any conditions. “Until and unless the two arrested leaders are release, the agitation including blocking of the Imphal-Saikul road will be continued,” they said.

In the meantime, police released five protestors who were picked up during the confrontation. However, the two leaders were still in police custody, reports said.

Meanwhile, war of words between local MLA and former Speaker of Manipur Assembly Th Lokeshwor (Congress) and state health minister L Jayentakumar was also heating up.

Health minister justified the shifting of the hospital site citing land dispute which the local MLA strongly denied.

Challenging the health minister’s claim of land dispute behind shifting the site, the MLA has demanded the health minister to accompany him, along with the health director, DC concerned, SDO, SDC and government officials for a field inspection.

Agartala, Apr 21 (PTI): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has demanded additional financial support from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to complete the poll promises made to the people of the state. Deb Friday met Nripendra Misra, Principal Secretary to PM rime Minister Modi at the Prime Minister”s Office in New Delhi to place the demand, an official statement said.

“Some promises have been made to the people of the state. Fulfillment of all these promises can be possible with additional financial support from the Centre as the state government is passing through very difficult financial position,” the statement, issued by the office of the Chief Minister, said.

Deb sought the additional funds for filling up 12,222 vacant posts of school teachers, introduction of the 7th central Pay Commission recommendations for state government employees, setting up a Central Agricultural University and a super specialty hospital like the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Tripura. Besides, The chief minister requested the

Centre to allow one-time relaxation in educational and professional qualifications for teachers in Tripura, the release said.

Apart from funds, Deb demanded CBI inquiry into the killings of two journalists last year. On September 20, TV journalist Santanu Bhowmik was hacked to death while covering a political event at Mandai in West Tripura, about 30 km from Agartala.

The other journalist, Sudip Dutta Bhowmik, was shot dead inside the headquarters of Tripura State Rifle”s 2nd battalion at RK Nagar, about 15 Km from here, on November 21.

The BJP-IPFT government resolved in the first meeting of the council of ministers last month to hand over the investigations to the CBI. The statement said Mishra gave a patient hearing to Deb and assured to implement the demands after proper examinations.

After the first BJP government in Tripura came to power last month, it was sanctioned Rs 2,587 crore central funds for development projects and schemes such as housing, education and rural jobs.

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Minor raped in Assam

Tinsukia, Apr 21 (PTI): A seven-year old girl was allegedly raped by a middle aged man at Lajong village in Tinsukia district, police said Saturday. They also arrested the accused a 55-year-old man. As per the FIR lodged by the girl’s father last evening their neighbour Ainul Haq had a few days ago called out the girl from the house and raped her. The girl’s mother informed him only last evening about the incident and he immediately informed his neighbours about it, the father said. The neighbours nabbed Haq from his house and handed him over to the police station. A police official said investigations into the incident was on.

Rains to continue in NE

GUWAHATI, APR 21 (AGENCIES): North Eastern states have been recording extremely good pre Monsoon rains. In the past day, light to moderate rain with few heavy spells was recorded in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya, and Tripura.

These rains can be attributed to the remnants of the Western Disturbance which is moving along Tibet. The trough which is extending from Bihar to Manipur across the remaining North Eastern states is also responsible for the rainfall activity. As per Skymet Weather, pre Monsoon showers of varied intensity will continue to occur over North East India during the next 24 to 48 hours. Along with rains, moderate to strong winds will also accompany.

Over Rs 8,000 cr telecom projects face delays in NE Employees of essential service

NEW DELHI, Apr 21 (Agencies): The government’s ambitious plan to provide seamless connectivity across the country’s north-eastern region has made little headway despite the Union Cabinet approving a comprehensive plan more than three years back.

Budgetary estimate for the plan, that would have provided a stable telecom network in the north-east, has gone up from the originally-envisaged Rs 5,300 crore to over Rs 8,000 crore.

However, not even one project has been completed so far, official sources said.

The states that would be covered as part of the project are Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. The projects are critical in nature as they require work in the border areas and strategically-

sensitive zones. According to the originally-envisaged plan, a total of 8,621 villages (and the national highway region around them) had to be provided mobile coverage through the project that received approval from the Cabinet in September 2014.

While one part of the project covering areas in the sensitive zones of Arunachal Pradesh and two districts of Assam was accorded to BSNL, the actual work is yet to take off.

BSNL had called for tender in April 2016, and had awarded work to two companies, Vihaan Networks (VNL) and HFCL, in April last year under the preference to domestically-manufactured telecom products policy. However, the telecom department is yet to give final orders to

award the work here. On the other hand, the project for the other six states and remaining districts of Assam has been stuck for the last many years. The work for this was handed over to the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) of the telecom ministry, but did not see much movement until last year.

While USOF had floated a tender for the project only in May 2016, but this had failed to get any response initially. Following this, a new tender was issued in March last year that had received only one bid from Bharti Airtel, which was awarded a Rs 1,610 crore contract.

However, work is yet to be completed even here, and meanwhile Airtel opted out of Meghalaya, which has further slowed down

IMPHAL, Apr 21: Employees of essential service sectors have joined the ongoing indefinite cease work strike of the employees of Manipur government demanding adoption of revised pay structures recommended by the 7th Pay Commission.

Alleging that the state government has failed to come up with a positive response to the charter of demands of the employees which include implementation of 7th Pay Commission, employees of various departments under the category of essential services have decided to join the strike.

The cease work strike

Highway Area Sumi Sports Association (HASSA) felicitating Mr. Kivi Zhimomi on his recent achievement, joining the uprising popular sport of the Country ISL and becoming the first player from Nagaland to join the Northeast United Football Club (NUFC). Kivi, a 22 year old lad also became the first player from Nagaland to score in I-League under Gokulam Kerala F.C. HASSA wishes him more success in all his future endeavors and may he bring more glory for Nagaland.

Shiyeka H. Achumi President HASSA

Vika Chishi Gen. Secy.

HASSA

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Barjabidhu Singh Deceased, has been filed

by Shri. Naba Chandra Singh relation son R/o. Westyard Colony to draw his/ her Landed Property etc, who expired on 28th June 12. Covered by Patta No. 502, Block No. 7, Dag No. 537.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this Court within 30 days, on the said day of 20/5/18.

Given under the hand and seal of the Court this 19 day of 4/18.

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spearheaded by Joint Administrative Council (JAC) of All Manipur Trade Unions’ Council (AMTUC) and All Manipur Government Employees’ Organisation (AMGEO) has completed a month on Saturday.

Striking JAC’s general secretary, L Biken said that employees of some essential departments have abstained from discharging their duty even though they attended offices.

An executive council meeting of the JAC held on Friday has decided to rope in ministerial staff of all the departments related with essential services to the ongoing indefinite cease work strike.

On the other hand,

employees of state election department Saturday staged a sit-in-protest in front of their office complex in Imphal’s Lamphelpat.

Employees taking part in the protest justified the demand for implementation of 7th Pay Commission, saying that almost all the states across the country had already adopted the latest revised pay structures.

They insisted that N Biren led BJP’s coalition government should translate into action the promise it had made during election campaign. The ruling BJP had promised to implement the 7th Pay Commission to state employees if the party comes to power.

DECLARATION OF ACTUAL NAME I, Shri. Y. Khehoi Sumi, S/o Yehoto Sumi resident of Phulesheto Village and presently residing at Khuwaboto Colony, Dist. Zunheboto, Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as fallows.

1. That I am a bonfide citizen of India, resident of the above mentioned address.

2. That my actual name is Y. Khehoi Sumi which is recorded in my all documents, but due to the ignorance my name is inadvertently recorded as Y. Khehoyi Sumi in my SBI Passbook bearing A/C no. 11736627036.

3. That the above mentioned names Y. Kheholi Sumi & Y. Khehoyi Sumi are one and same person which is referred to me.

4. That, from the date of this declaration, I shall use my name as Y. Khehoi Sumi all official purpose and legal proceedings and at all times and occasions.

5. That the statements made in para 1-4 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge & belief and nothing material is concealed therein.

Deponent Solemnly affirm and declared before me by the deponent on this .......... day of .......... 2018 at Zunheboto : Nagaland.

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TAMLU BÜHÜ UNION KOHIMA FELICITATION

OFFICE OF THE

OFFICE OF THE NGULLIETSU EKHUNG WOKHA

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sectors join cease work strike

NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925)

OFFICE OF THE

The Tamlu Bühü Union Kohima (TBUK) is delighted and proud to congratulate Dr. CHAI-E Buchem, S/o Lt. L. Mokan & Mrs. Enong on his outstanding achievement in the recently declared NPSC result as Medical Officer.

The Union wishes you the very best and prays that our Almighty God continue to bless & guide you.

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the progress of the project.

The telecom department and USOF have now decided to have both 2G and 4G in Meghalaya, taking the cost of the project in the state to Rs 4,300 crore against the originally-envisaged Rs 1,400 crore.

Te l e c o m m i n i s t e r Manoj Sinha has said that improving telecom infrastructure in the north-east is a priority for the government. “Projects are running behind schedule due to a variety of reasons, which include inadequacy of the agencies that are implementing the projects; hindrances due to various developmental activities like expansion of national highways; hilly terrain and remote and inaccessible areas. Law and order related issues are another trouble area for the region,” Sinha said recently.

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Dr. Yingngam Wangnaolim Dr. A.P. Lemwang Konyak We the Chen Area Union Kohima (CAUK), with immense pride and honour convey our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Yingngam Wangnaolim, D/o Shri. Yapho Wangnaolim and Dr. A.P. Lemwan Konyak, S/o Lt. Pangkem Konyak, for successfully securing the post of Medical Officer (Class-I Gazetted) under Health & Family Welfare Department, in the recently declared (Combined Technical Services Examination 2016) conducted by NPSC. The C.A.U.K further wishes and prays that the Almighty God continue to bless them with good health and wisdom throughout their career.

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I, on behalf of the Ngullietsu Ekhung Head Quarter Wokha, extend our profound gratitude to Shri. Neiphiu Rio, Honourable Chief Minister of Nagaland and Shri. Y. Patton, Honourable Deputy Chief Minister of Nagaland for reposing faith by appointing Shri. Ntsemo Ngullie as the Chairman of Nagaland Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM). Shri. Ntsemo Ngullie, as a veteran social worker and political activist besides his versatile talent an articulate approach, continuously keeps on contributing his best to the Naga Political issues for an honorable and acceptable settlements basing on the unique history and rights of the Nagas. Ngullietsu Ekhung while appreciating the same, look forward and hope that his vast experience will enable him to take and march forward in the concerned mission.

We pray that God grant him a long life and wish him the best in his future endeavors.

Wochamo Ngullie, Chairman Ngullietsu Ekhung Wokha DC-889 H.Q. Wokha

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Child right activists oppose death penalty New Delhi, Apr 21 (AGENCIES/IANS): Even as a number of leaders have advocated death penalty for rape of girls aged below 12, child rights activists across the country have come out against the government’s decision to amend the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for this purpose.

The Union Cabinet today approved an ordinance to allow courts to award the death penalty to those convicted of raping children up to 12 years of age.

T h e c r i m i n a l l aw amendment ordinance seeks to amend the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Evidence Act, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to introduce a new provision to sentence convicts of such crimes to punishment of death.

“In a country where there is no certainty of conviction, this government wants to bring in more stringent laws. In a country where most rapes are perpe-

provision of the death penalty for the rape of a minor below the age of 12 years.

Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal has been on a hunger strike at Samta Sthal here demanding death penalty for rapists.

Countries which have the provision of the death penalty for raping minors include China, Qatar, Sudan, The question of whether or not rapists should get the UAE, Tajikistan, Tunisia, death penalty has divided opinion.

Bangladesh, Kuwait. trated by family members, According to a recent Improve implementation invoking death penalty will study by Kailash Satyarthi of existing laws: Amnesty only increase the chances of Children’s Foundation, it Human rights organisaacquittal. would take the courts two “Most of the cases will decades to clear the backlog tion Amnesty International not be reported. There is a of cases related to child sex India on Saturday termed a “knee-jerk reaction” the reason why the death pen- abuse. alty for child rape exists in Activists say the gov- decision to introduce death only about 13 countries or ernment should focus more penalty for those convicted so, most of them Islamic,” on strengthening the exist- of raping a child below said Bharti Ali of HAQ ing laws, ensuring safety the age of 12, calling on centre for child rights. of victims and witnesses, the government to improve According to the data speedy trials, and awareness implementation of existing laws to protect children from of the National Crime Re- generation. cords Bureau, 95 per cent Union minister of sexual abuse.

“The government’s deof the rapes are committed Women and Children Deby family members. The velopment Maneka Gandhi cision to introduce death conviction rate in cases of had few days ago asked penalty through an ordirapes of women is around her department to work on nance is a knee-jerk reaction 24 per cent. It is 20 per cent a proposal to amend the that diverts attention from under the POCSO Act. POCSO Act to bring in the the poor implementation

Jammu and Kashmir minister tell students to resume classes

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S RI NAG A R , A PR 2 1 (IANS): Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Syed Altaf Bukhari on Saturday advised students protesting over the Kathua rapemurder case to control their emotions and resume their classes. “After the Kathua incident, we gave the students a chance to vent their

emotions. Students should control their emotions and now go back to their classes,” the Minister told the media here. The Minister said Kashmir cannot afford a generation of illiterates and urged everybody to help ensure that students resume academic activities.

He warned that if the present situation continued the state government would be forced to close down educational institutions. “The security of students is our paramount concern. That is why we close schools and colleges.” Kashmir has been in the throes of spiraling student protests in the past month or so to seek justice for the Kathua rape-murder victim whose body was found in Rasana village on January 10.

of laws on rape and child protection,” said Amnesty International India Programme Director Asmita Basu. “Studies have shown that most perpetrators are ‘known’ to child victims and introducing the death penalty in such circumstances will only silence and further endanger children. Both the Justice Verma Committee and India’s Law Commission have questioned the deterrent value of death penalty in preventing crimes.

“Instead, the government must allocate adequate resources for the effective implementation of existing laws, improve conviction rates and ensure that justice is done in all cases of child abuse. The President (Ram Nath Kovind) must not approve this regressive ordinance, as it does little to promote the best interests of children,” she added. The Union Cabinet on Saturday approved an ordinance that provides for death penalty to those convicted of raping a child below the age of 12 and life term for raping a girl below age of 16.

5 Mass social work carried out... Infant raped, (From p-1) killed in MP; DC Dimapur personally visited the town areas and 1 arrested most of the wards. In super market area, old and unusable marketing sheds were pulled down by during the conduct of social work. MON: As part of the monsoon preparedness, Mass social work was organised at Mon town April 21, 2018 from 6am. All the departments within Mon town along with the different wards took part in the mass social work. Apart from cleaning their respective office compound, various departments were assigned to clean the drainage and cleared the blocked drains and cutting of weeds along the road. The shop owners were assigned to clean the surroundings of their respective shops besides clearing the drainage. While the ward executives and GBs were entrusted to take initiatives in their respective areas, a nodal officer was assigned to oversee various departments. Strict attendance was reportedly maintained for the government servants.

Need to reform higher...

(From p-1) The director was optimistic that DGC had the potential to become a world class institute and called upon all stakeholders including the alumni to execute their duty in developing the college. Meanwhile, PWD Housing (Education division), executive engineer, Er. Kelechütuo Pienyü, informed that the project was began on January 29, 2015 was completed with an estimated cost of Rs. 2 crore.

Earlier, the inaugural programme was chaired by joint director, higher education and state project director, RUSA, M. Kire. The welcome address was delivered by DGC principal, Ngangshikokba Ao, invocation by DGC associate professor, Sedevino while special number was presented

by DGC assistant professor, I. Suzzana Yaden.

The administrative building and floriculture nursery was inaugurated by the minister while the museum was inaugurated by higher education, director, Kuholi.

BJP has prepared bands of ‘rapist rakshaks’: Karat HYDERABAD, APR 21 (IANS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has prepared bands of men who are “rapist rakshaks”, CPI-M leader Brinda Karat alleged on Saturday.

Reacting to the Union Cabinet approving an ordinance on the death penalty for those convicted of raping children, she said it was an attempt to divert the attention from the government protecting the rapists of eight-yearold girl in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua.

“We have heard about gau rakshaks and criminal activities which they indulged in. Today BJP is preparing and has prepared bands of men who are rapist rakshaks,” she said and demanded that penalty should be there for those protecting the

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rapists.

Talking to reporters on the sidelines of ongoing 22nd Congress of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), she pointed out that the statute books already provide death penalty for rarest of rare cases.

“In principle, the

CPI-M is against death penalty. However, in this context the actual problem is not that there is no death penalty on statute books. The actual issue is that those in government are defending the rapists,” she said.

Karat said the ordinance was an attempt to divert attention from the grievous nature of assault on the basic judicial processes.

“I am afraid this has very little credibility because what is required is certainty of punishment.

The Ordinance is not addressing the issue which is agitating the minds of people,” she said.

The CPI-M meet passed a resolution strongly condemning horrific rapes of minors in Kathua and Unnao.

“The shame of Kathua is that the victim was selected because of her religion and accused were protected because of their religion. Top BJP leaders came on streets to defend rapists,” she said.

The Marxist leader said that the national outrage made Prime Minister Narendra Modi break silence but it was too little, too late and it insulted memory of the child and the family of the victim.

Replying to a query, she said that while CPI-M doesn’t see incidents of rapes and sexual assault in terms of religion of the victims, in case of Kathua, the fact is that the victim was selected because of her religion.

INDORE, APR 21 (IANS): A four-month-old girl was sexually assaulted and murdered in Madhya Pradeshs Indore town, police said, adding that the accused has been arrested.

The incident occurred in the M.G. Road area. The infant was abducted, raped and killed in a vacant basement space just 50m away from where her parents were sleeping early on Friday.

The police used CCTV footage to identify the attacker. He was apprehended late that night, the police said. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday tweeted that society should look within to see where it was heading.

“The accused has been arrested. We will ensure that he is meted out strict punishment as soon as possible,” Chouhan said.

Former Chief Minister Digvijay Singh said: “An infant has been raped and killed, where are we heading to as a nation and society?

The accused should be severely punished.”

Ordinance proposes database of sex offenders New Delhi, Apr 21 (AGENCIES): The Narendra Modi government is planning to develop and maintain a national database of sex offenders, data of which would be shared with states and Union territories for tracking, monitoring and investigation.

The database, which will be maintained by the National Crime Records Bureau, has been proposed in the criminal law amendment ordinance cleared by the Union Cabinet on Saturday. The ordinance is likely to be promulgated in a few days by President Ram Nath Kovind. The Centre’s ordinance will also amend the Protection of Children from Sexual

Offences (POCSO) Act to provide for the death penalty for child rapists.

Police and legal authorities in any state would be able to access the data for verification of the antecedents of those charged with sexual offences.

The move comes in the wake of massive outrage over rising incidents of rapes, especially of children in Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir and Unnao in Uttar Pradesh. The database is similar to registries for sexual offenders maintained by authorities in the US and UK, which has details of any person convicted or charged with a sexual offence — all available at one national website.

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The Village Level Organisation Seitheke Basa Dimapur under Medziphema Block has inaugurated the office on 13/04/2018 by the presence of Medziphema BDO Sashirenla Imchen as chief guest NRLM, ADPM Yimok Phom, BPM Eyingpeni, area Co-ordinator NRLM staff.

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struggle, advocates strengthening of Left identity, advocates people’s struggle and which says we will pool anti-BJP votes,” she said.

Ruling out political alliance with the Congress, the resolution said the party was ready for an “understanding” with it. Karat clarified that this definition of understanding covers cooperation in Parliament on agreed issues, mobilising all secular opposition parties and forces on the issue of communalism and mobilising mass organisations.

“Electoral tactics come when there are elections,” she remarked when asked if understanding will also mean electoral understanding. She pointed that in Karnataka where assembly elections are scheduled next month, the party’s line is to seek votes for itself in constituencies where it has an independent base, for other Left parties and in the rest of the seats it will appeal to people to make sure that they vote for candidates who can defeat the BJP. Karat claimed that this political line in any way doesn’t advocate anything other than what they have been saying all along.

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Hyderabad, Apr 21 (IANS): The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) differentiates between regional secular parties and the Congress as far as alliances are concerned, senior leader Brinda Karat said on Saturday.

She said her party will make every effort to have joint struggles with regional secular parties on mutually agreed issues but there will be absolutely no political alliance with the Congress party. Addressing a news conference on the sidelines of ongoing 22nd Congress of the CPI-M, she made certain clarifications about the political resolution adopted by the meet late on Friday.

“The alternative policies of the Left which are directly opposed to those of the Congress makes impossible any political alliance with the Congress which is a party of ruling classes and represents corporate interests,” she said. The CPI-M Politburo member also said that the resolution makes it clear that the CPI-M doesn’t equate BJP and Congress.

“BJP is now the main party representing corporate interests. It is in government following aggressive neoliberal policies started by the party Congress and it is led and controlled directly by a fascistic orgaisation - the RSS.” Stating that there is no change in the political line of the party, Karat said the resolution made it clear that its first goal is to defeat the BJP-RSS combine in the central government.

“This is the line which advocates our independent

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXVIII NO. 134 Dimapur, SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018

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Judiciary in the dock

t is the first time in the judicial history of India that a sitting chief justice of the Supreme Court is facing impeachment by MPs of the seven opposition parties. The chief justice who is in the hot seat is Dipak Misra who will be demitting office in October 2018.

He will be succeeded by Justice Ranjan Gogoi as per the succession list. Justice Misra faced a rebellion when four seniormost Supreme Court judges Justices J. Chelameswar, Justices Ranjan Gogoi, Justice M B Lokur and Justice Kurian Joseph held a press conference in which they mounted a strong attack with a litany of issues afflicting the apex court and warned that these, if unchecked would destroy Indian democracy. Justice Misra was accused of not giving important cases to the seniormost judges but to a bench of junior judges. The press conference literally lifted the veil of privilege; which was not inspiring besides exposing the conflicts within. The process of impeachment was signed by 71 Rajya Sabha MPs from seven Opposition parties a day after a Supreme Court bench headed by the CJI dismissed pleas for an independent probe into the death of Judge Loya, who was hearing the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case in which Shah had once been an accused. The Congress, however, asserted that the motion was linked to the questionable manner in which the CJI has dealt with some cases, leading four sitting judges of the Supreme Court to make their dissent public earlier this year. The legal community seemed divided on the issue. Congress MP Kapil Sibal said the petition was the outcome after Justice Dipak Misra failed to addressed the issues raised by the four senior judges in their press conference on January 12. The opposition parties were also peeved with the ruling of the Supreme Court in the judge Loya’s death case. The issue has witnessed a clear political coloring with the BJP attacking the Congress and other opposition parties for bringing impeachment proceedings against Justice Misra. The impeachment proceedings is a long and cumbersome process. First and foremost, under Art 124, a Notice of motion, may be given by 100 members of Lok sabha or 50 members of Rajya Sabha.

Then, the Speaker or the chairman may refuse or accept the motion. If admitted, a committee has to be constituted. If constituted, the committee will comprise of one Supreme court Judge, chief justice of a high court, and a distinguished jurist. The committee will then Frame Definite charges against the judge based on which investigation is proposed to be held. Reasonable opportunity will be given to judge including cross examination of witnesses. If the judge is exonerated of the charges, the matter ends there, there is no judicial review available. If not, then the house may take up consideration for impeachment.

This motion needs to be adopted by both the houses and then the president can be approached for the removal of the judge. The house can choose not to act, even if the committee finds the judge guilty. If parliament does not adopt the motion, despite the committee’s finding, the matter ends there. Unless both the houses approach the president, the president CANNOT remove the judge under Art 124(4). The process appears never-ending and cumbersome, a classic example of the Indian judiciary.

DailyDevotion Don’t Hurt the Lord Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? —John 14:9 Our Lord must be repeatedly astounded at us— astounded at how “un-simple” we are. It is our own opinions that make us dense and slow to understand, but when we are simple we are never dense; we have discernment all the time. Philip expected the future revelation of a tremendous mystery, but not in Jesus, the Person he thought he already knew. The mystery of God is not in what is going to be— it is now, though we look for it to be revealed in the future in some overwhelming, momentous event. We have no reluctance to obey Jesus, but it is highly probable that we are hurting Him by what we ask— “Lord, show us the Father…” (John 14:8). His response immediately comes back to us as He says, “Can’t you see Him? He is always right here or He is nowhere to be found.” We look for God to exhibit Himself to His children, but God only exhibits Himself in His children. And while others see the evidence, the child of God does not. We want to be fully aware of what God is doing in us, but we cannot have complete awareness and expect to remain reasonable or balanced in our expectations of Him. If all we are asking God to give us is experiences, and the awareness of those experiences is blocking our way, we hurt the Lord. The very questions we ask hurt Jesus, because they are not the questions of a child.

“Let not your heart be troubled…” (14:1, 27). Am I then hurting Jesus by allowing my heart to be troubled? If I believe in Jesus and His attributes, am I living up to my belief? Am I allowing anything to disturb my heart, or am I allowing any questions to come in which are unsound or unbalanced? I have to get to the point of the absolute and unquestionable relationship that takes everything exactly as it comes from Him. God never guides us at some time in the future, but always here and now. Realize that the Lord is here now, and the freedom you receive is immediate.

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It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive.

Forgive everybody. ~ Maya Angelou

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Post-mortem

Ending plastic pollution T he Earth Day event, which is one of the world largest environmental movement, celebrated across 192 countries with participation from over one billion individuals, has aptly chosen the theme for this year as ‘ending plastic pollution’. Echoing the perilousness of plastic waste,the Earth Day network has stated that “from poisoning and injuring marine life to disrupting human hormones, from littering our beaches and landscapes to clogging our waste streams and landfills, the exponential growth of plastics is now threatening the survival of our planet”.

Plastic is a major source of pollution all over the world mainly because its cheap, lightweight, convenient to transport and carry around, can be used for multiple purposes and takes thousandsof years to decompose.

These qualities have made it more difficult to restrict its use despite knowing its negative environmental fallout. Mass production of plastics have made it so cheap that most plastic carry bags and wrappings are offered for free at shops and malls. The low cost and convenience have also resulted in ‘use and throw’ culture where almost half of all plastics are used just once and thrown away. The end resultis a mess. A mess that requires attention.

According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Report, there will be more waste plastic in the oceans than fish by 2050, unless the industry cleans up its act.The report says that every year at least 8 million tonnes of plastics leak into the ocean, which is equivalent to dumping one garbage truck into the ocean every minute. If no action is taken, this is expected to increase to two garbage truck per minute by 2030 and four per minute by 2050. In businessas-usual scenario, the ocean is expected to contain one ton of plastic for every three tonnes of fish by 2025, and by 2050, more plastics than fish. According to Statista, the global production of plastics reached 335 million metric tons(MT) in 2016, with 60 MT produced in Europe alone.

China is one of the largest producers of plastics in the world, accounting for over one quarter of the global production.

A recent study published in Science Advances by Geyer et.al (2017) estimated the total global plastic production to be around 8.3 billion MT, out of which a significant 6.3 billion MT is estimated to have become plastic waste. The study further found that only 9 percent of the total

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plastic that have been produced has been recycled, while 12 percent have been incinerated; the remaining 79 percent has been accumulated in landfills or the natural environments, includingoceans. The study further projected 12 billion MT of plastic waste to be in landfills or in the natural environment by 2050 at current production and waste management trends.

Plastic constitute around 10 percent of waste generated by humans. However, as plastic is slow to degrade, the trashcontinues to pile up over the years, creating serious waste management issues,environmental degradationand health concerns.

Technically, there is no clean and efficient means to treat plastic waste. Even recycling plastic comes along with a cost,even though recyclingreportedly reduces energy requirements by 66 percent. Incinerationemits harmful gas and substance in the atmosphere. Dumping plastics in landfills also causes soil and water pollution. Plastics releases toxic chemicals during their gradual breakdown which enters into our food and water supply, and recent research has linked them to cancer, infertility, birth defects, impaired immunity and many other ailments.

It is reported that every year one million birds and over 100,000 sea mammals die from eating and getting tangled in plastic waste. According to UNEP (2014), Marine ecosystem externalities from packaging waste alone amount to an estimated Euro 12 billion annually.

With greater use and enhanced demand for plastic products,it is not feasible to ban plastics production and use altogether.

However, major source of pollution is being caused by single use products such as polythene bags, water bottles, cups and plates, food packaging, straws etc. which are avoidable or can be replaced with bio degradable products. Approximately a trillion plastic bags are used around the world every year.

The average plastic bag is said to be used for 20 minutes but takes more than 400 years to break down. Therefore, it would make a huge difference if use of such disposable products can be reduced or substituted by other environmental friendlier products.

The growing awareness, debates and discussions on the negative impact of plastic waste, however, is positively impacting industry, academia and lawmakers towards environment friendly and responsible

approach in production and legislation process. Bangladesh became the first country in the world to ban thinner plastic bags in 2002, after they were found to have choked the drainage system during floods. Several countries inAfrica, China, Australia and Italy have also taken similar actions.France recently passed a law that bans all plastic plates, cups, and utensils by 2020, and replacements to be made from biologically sourced materials that can be composted.

In 1994, Denmark was the first country to begin charging a tax on plastic bags. By 2014 it had the lowest use of plastic bags in Europe with the average person using just four a year.

Ireland also introduced tax on plastics in 2002. As a result of the plastic tax, annual bag usage dropped from almost 350 to 14 per person by 2012, and plastic bags now account for only 0.14 percentof total litter compared to 5 per cent in 2002. Further, revenues generated from the tax were channeled tofund waste management, litter prevention and other environmental initiatives.

Innovations in plastic waste managements also periodically hits our attention. Scientists have discovered and are working on a plastic-consuming microorganism, that could break down plastic bottles in several days, as compared to 450 years it takes to degrade naturally.Icelandic product designer Ari Jónssonrecently managed to create biodegradable water bottle from algae.The algae bottle retains its unique shape until it is empty, and then it begins to break down.In India, Prof Rajagopalan Vasudevan, popularly known as the ‘Plastic Man’ developed a technology to use plastic waste in roads construction. The plastic waste are shredded and mixed with bitumen at specific temperatures to create a fine combinations to be used in road constructions.

That technology has constructed over 1 lakh kilometers of roads in India and had won him the prestigious Padma Shri award.

Such breakthrough in science and technology can usher new and improved ways of addressing plastic waste.

However,much has to be done to overcome the challenges posed by plastic pollution. Yet, everyone can do our bit to save the earth from plastic invasions through reducing daily plastic usage, reusing, recycling and refusing plastic products whenever and wherever possible.

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Lack of education in literacy

ot everyone is literate but not all literates are educated. If I should be honest, I respect bureaucrats million times bigger and higher than the politicians and seeing them joining politics on attaining superannuation, I trust their potential to man the state machinery. In full faith and sound mind, I believe and look up to them all my life and always will. This write-up is in no way generalizing all the bureaucrats but an expression of my view after observing enough of some high and mighty supermodels walking the ramp. Here I quote the statement of Aryan Dwivedy, “Literate people working at higher positions and misusing their positions and degrading others are the biggest example of uneducated people”.

Life is a great teacher because it teaches us a great lesson and we accept people as they are.

We are human beings first, aren’t we? Some are so obsessed with the status and position that they find it extremely difficult to tone down due to the mighty UPSC thorn in their vocal chords. We may have super brain but we are good only for ourselves till the time we bulldoze off that mountain of ego in us.

Why agree to disagree over something that you are not even well aware of ? Please remember that post Nagaland Retirement Act 2009, a new generation of well qualified and efficient em-

ployees have taken over the state.

To me, fact is fact and I don’t read it right when they say “The BOSS is always right”, the Truth has to be told and there is no fear in the truth. You may think that listening to someone below your status is so luxurious that you can’t afford to stoop so low.

But if learning is a continuous process that has no end, then there is no harm being a good listener to people who are being practical, well versed and already in the field. Everyone knows something, not that someone knows everything. Life would be undoubtedly better if we shed off few kilos of “Know All” mentality. Let us learn from a quote that says “only fool knows everything”.

By the way, what kind of education teaches us not to have respect for elders? It makes me wonder ‘some’ young officers find it too difficult to address “Madam/Sir” to officers the age of their parents. They may not be IAS officers but they definitely are responsible department officers.

Lacking elderly respect and calling them mouthful by name says a lot about us. According to CareerRide.com, “Literacy might make people feel superior to others, but only educated people are superior who know how to respect elders and pay due importance to their colleague’s work”.

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ll of us are concerned about the mother earth but very less take action for the same. We have already seen the impacts of climate change and other environmental degradation. People are living but we may not imagine what we are doing actually. It is not only human being but other living organisms are equally important in this planet. Mother Earth is a common expression for the planet earth in a number of countries and regions, which reflects the interdependence that exists among human beings, other living species and the planet we all inhabit.

The Earth and its ecosystems are our home. In order to achieve a just balance among the economic, social, and environmental needs of present and future generations, it is necessary to promote harmony with nature and the Earth. One of the day events for mother earth was started few decades back which has become one of the big environmental movements now.

International Mother Earth Day is celebrated to remind each of us that the Earth and its ecosystems provide us with life and sustenance.

This day provides an opportunity to raise public awareness around the world to the challenges regarding the wellbeing of the planet and all the life it supports. The United Nations General Assembly, in order to achieve a just balance among the economic, social, and environmental needs of present and future generations, to promote harmony with nature and the Earth, and noting that Earth Day is observed each year in many countries, decided to designate 22 April as International Mother Earth Day through resolution A/RES/63/278, adopted in 2009.

In 2005, the UN General Assembly declared 2008 as the International Year of Planet Earth, convinced that education in Earth sciences provide humankind with tools for the sustainable use of natural resources and for building the scientific infrastructure essential for sustainable development.

This year’s focus on the occasion is to end plastic pollution. We are aware that plastic pollution is poisoning our oceans and land, injuring marine life, and affecting our health directly or indirectly.

From poisoning and injuring marine life to the ubiquitous

presence of plastics in our food to disrupting human hormones and causing major life-threatening diseases and early puberty, the exponential growth of plastics is threatening our planet’s survival.

Earth Day Network ( EDN) , the organization that leads Earth Day worldwide on April 22, announced that Earth Day 2018 will focus on mobilizing the world to End Plastic Pollution, including creating support for a global effort to eliminate single use plastics along with uniform regulation for the disposal of plastics.

EDN will educate millions of people about the health and other risks associated with the use and disposal of plastics, including pollution of our oceans, water, and wildlife, and about the growing body of evidence that decomposing plastics are creating serious global health problems.

“There is a growing tidal wave of interest in ending plastic pollution and some countries and governments are already in the vanguard. Earth Day Network believes we can turn that tidal wave into a permanent solution to plastics pollution,” said Kathleen Rogers, President of EDN. Earth Day Network’s mission is to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide.

Growing out of the first Earth Day, Earth Day Network is the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working with more than 50,000 partners in nearly 195 countries to build environmental democracy. More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world. We work through a combination of education, public policy, and consumer campaigns.

We have already seen the impacts of plastics pollution and it is time to bring an end to this problem else we are bringing more problems for ourselves. Plastic pollution has been a hazard for the environment but we need to have more innovation and sustainable consumption pattern to fight this problem. We may not be too honest and say that we shall end use of plastic or end plastic pollution but let us try our level best and try to take few steps for our mother earth because we do not have any other home to live in. (Feedback may be sent to bkranjan@ gmail.com) Ranjan K Baruah

Reader’s Post

many Naga youngsters are privileged in getting access to foreign education each passing day.

Many had already graduated from world renowned universities as Gold Medallists and awardees. They still stay blessed and humble because their education humbled them.

Someone may not be occupying public office because Sir, I salute all the traffic personnel for the commendable work we all have different area of interests, dreams and goals in life. carried out by your benign department. But Sir, it so happened Certainly there are responsible that on the night of 19th April 2018 around 7 PM, near Purana people shouldering big respon- Bazar gas station, some armed police personnel in khaki dress sibilities in the society. I have under the command of one lance naike were stopping all two and heard stories of them experienc- three wheelers and were collecting Rs. 100 as penalty to those ing a ferocious carnivorous treat without helmet and proper licenses, i.e. without any challan or by ‘some’ particular young and e-challan (some were allowed to go although without helmet energetic officers from amongst and proper licenses). So, as an offender I paid Rs.100 without the so called Nagaland cadres. protesting. (Who will dare to protest the armed police?) So, Oh sorry, even the highest de- Respected Sir, kindly educates the general public (defaulters) grees cannot buy personality these five points mentioned below: 1. Is it legal for any police personnel to collect penalty and integrity. i.e also without challan or e-challan (Refer: the Indian Motor If we think we are too big for others, we are definitely unfit Vehicles Act, Sec 132) 2. When did the Dimapur Traffic Police authorised the to fit in a normal and civilized society. There is an urgent need armed personnel to collect fine? Was it published in the newsto take care of overdosed UPSC paper for general awareness?

3. Did the same amount collected by those armed personhangovers. Illiterate people in rural Nagaland are rich in elderly nel on different occasion in different areas, deposited or handed respect and so let us accept the over to the concerned department (Traffic)?

4. If they are authorised then kindly let us know under fact that we are less educated than them. Height of being which law and section?

5. Why only two and three wheelers? unpolished is perfectly reflected Sir, this letter is not to tarnish the name of any department when we are literally literate but lack basic etiquette. Our etiquette but to spread awareness only, and to stop illegal things going on says a lot about our background in the society by misusing the power given by the Govt. without and upbringing. Life is great the notice of your concerned department (Traffic). My point if only we know how to carry here as a concerned citizen although an offender is that collect the fine in a legal way by the legal department (Traffic) and not ourselves.

Vikali Shikhu, Unity Village, by other elements who are not authorised for the same job.

Toshi Jamir, (toshijamir58@gmail.com) 5th Mile, Dimapur 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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Tongpang Ozukum with department officials, labourers and others.

DIMAPUR: Minister for PWD, Tongpang Ozukum visited PWD housing complexes and mechanical engineering office on April 21 at Dimapur.

A press release from PS to PWD minister, Nungshi stated that, the minister first visited the PWD rental housing complex where he inspected the construction of new blocks under Phase III, IV and V. He expressed satisfaction at the contractors undertaking more work than the amount released for.

However, he urged officials to pursue those contractors who were doing minimal works despite release of funds. Officials told the minister that the various projects should have been completed but was delayed owing to fund constraints.

The officials highlighted the subject of land encroachment and illegal occupation of government lands. Tongpang directed the officials to see that no government land fell into the wrong hands.

The minister also inter-

acted with the PWD Rental Housing Complex Tenants’ Committee and heard their problems. The committee chairman, Khehoshe Shohe informed the minister that boundary walls of the campus had collapsed on one side thus making the complex susceptible to the entry of anti-social activities and also the imminent illegal occupation of government land.

The minister assured them that he would look into the issue. The tenants’ committee also declared

the entire complex as a plastic free zone honouring the visit of the minister. The committee also brought up the need to blacktop the road within the campus.

Tongpang also visited the office of the assistant mechanical engineer, NU SETAM quarter and PWD complex at Landmark Colony and also the PWD staff quarter campus at Sematilla Colony.

During his visit to various housing complexes, the minister enquired into the needs of the tenants and the problems faced.

A request to construct Children’s Park at Sematilla, PWD staff quarter was proposed. In this regard, commissioner & secretary (Works & Housing), Bendangkokba directed the officials to submit a proposal so that the matter may be pursued.

The minister was accompanied by commissioner & secretar y (W&H), Bendangkokba, SE (Housing), K. Nakhro; EE (R&B), Er. Talitemsu Jamir; EE (Housing) Dimapur, Er. Nitoli, SDO II (Housing), L. Akumba and other officials.

MLA’s alone can’t bring changes: Pangnyu

farmers’ field school launched at Tseminyu

DIMAPUR: Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officer (SDAO) office Tseminyu on April 17 launched “Season-Long Farmers’ Field School” on integrated pest management at Rumesinyu, the adopted village for SDP & DB for Tseminyu sub-division.

A press release from SDAO Tseminyu said that resource person, agriculture officer, Elia, explained to the farmers the different types of methods adopted to control pests and diseases in a field or orchard.

In a keynote address, SDAO Tseminyu, Viwheto Thorie, highlighted the significance and importance of integrated pest management system in controlling pest populations in crops and keeping the environment clean of chemical pollutants. During the discussion hour, farmers raised queries on problems that they face in their fields and also discussed the matter of marketing avenues.

The programme was chaired by agriculture inspector, Teshenpfu, the invocation was said by Kelalo and the vote of thanks was proposed by Rumesinyu Village Council, chairman, Kenyuhilo Seb. Ginger seeds were also distributed among the farmers.

Witter Theological College holds graduation ceremony

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ties), adding that ministry was not going to be easy in such situations.

Rev. Moses therefore reminded the graduates that ministry was not only about preaching but that they were called to witness what they believed. Also, expounding on the importance of theological colleges, Rev. Moses acknowledged the support of LBCA, WTC faculty, managing board and sponsors for their contribution in creating an institute par excellence.

Meanwhile, Chumbeni Humtsoe bagged the

people’s true faith on him.

He also lauded the people of the district for ushering in peaceful coexistence during the election and he expressed hope that this trend would continue.

Maintaining that transparency in any developmental activities in the district would be the main focus for the next five years, Pangnyu said that all work would be undertaken with proper consultation and understanding among the leaders and head of departments of the district for the benefits of the district.

B. S Nganlang Phom MLA from 49 A/C Tamlu, who also spoke on the occasion, thanked Phom People’s Council (PPC) for organising the programme honouring the legislators of the district. He also lauded the different organisations of the district, especially the churches, who took commendable responsibilities

towards ensuring peaceful conduct of the election. He also called upon the people of the district to remain united and extend their cooperation to the government for smooth implementation of all developmental works in the district.

Others who spoke on the occasion included DC Longleng, John Tsulise Sangtam, PPC president, Chingen Phom, and Pukyung Phom, public leader.

The programme was chaired by Tenchem Phom, vice president PPC, invocation prayer was said by Rev. Beau Phom, Pastor Longleng Town Baptist Church and a special song was presented by Longleng Town Students’ Union. Special prayer invoking Gods’ Blessing upon the legislators was lead by Tialemba Phom, executive secretary, Phom Baptist Christian Association (PBCA) Longleng.

tary, Rev. Vevozo Khamo stated that the program was attended by a host of church leaders, prayer warriors, bureaucrats, politicians, NGOs and national workers irrespective of parties.

In the programs, many

participants were blessed and nourished spiritually, recommitting their lives to Christ. The participants also responded to the mission call of evangelism to spread the good news in Myanmar (Burma).

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WOKHA, APR 21 (NPN): Witter Theological College (WTC) Vankhosung Wokha, on Saturday, held its first graduation ceremony for the first batch of Bachelor of Divinity wherein ten students were conferred degrees in a grand ceremony held at Administrative Hall WTC, with deputy registrar, Senate of Serampore College/University, Rev. Dr. Justin Moses as the graduation speaker.

Rev. Moses, who exhorted the congregation on the graduation theme “Sent

Forth” (Acts 13:47), urged the graduates to keep and uphold the spirit of learning, the spirit of service and the service of ministry.

Being the first batch, Rev. Moses said the graduates had become part of WTC’s history and therefore had the additional responsibility to be good ambassadors and promote their alma mater. While congratulating them, the guest speaker also reflected upon the changing political situation in the country (growing religious fundamentalism and persecution of religious minori-

Earlier, Dr. Daniel Tikhir, asst. professor WTC, invoked God’s blessings and Dr. Moanungsang welcomed the congregation.

It may be mentioned that WTC, one of the oldest theological colleges in Nagaland and is affiliated to the senate of Serampore college/university.

S. Pangnyu Phom speaking during the thanks giving programme on Saturday at Longleng. (NP)

Global advance seminar held at Chetheba

DIMAPUR: Coinciding with the third week monthly prayer meet for Naga leaders, the Global Advance from USA joined the Council of Chakhesang Christian Revival Churches (CCRC) centre, Chetheba, Phek district from April 11 to 13.

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Best Graduating Student award while Yantsuthung K Euri received an award for preaching. All seven categories in the academic awards and one special award for preaching went to Roziiveinii John H who also spoke on behalf of the graduating students.

The certificates were presented to the students by academic dean WTC, Talinungsang and the degrees conferred by Dr. Moanungsang principal WTC & board chairman. The special awards were presented by Dr. Moanungsang and awarded

by Rev. Nyanchumo Ezung, executive secretary LBCA. Prayer of dedication was administered by Rev. Dr. L. Tsanso, president LBCA while Rev. Nyanchumo Ezung said the commissioning prayer and benediction.

Dimapur:Minister for health and family welfare, S. Pangnyu Phom sought the people’s participation for all development and for upliftment of the society. ‘’Elected members alone cannot bring any changes in a society unless there is support and cooperation rendered by the people’’, he said.

Pangnyu was speaking on the occasion of a thanks giving programme organised

by Phom People’s Council (PPC) on Saturday at PPC hall Longleng in honour of the two legislators from the district.

Pangnyu said that unless there was support, cooperation and guidance from the general public of the state, the elected members alone cannot achieve the goal. While attributing his victory to God, Pangnyu said God never forsakes those that humble themselves before God and come seeking His blessings. Pangnyu also expressed appreciation for his wife Nyathei Phom, who, he said, made tremendous efforts and guided him during the hardest times. The minister also lauded the people of 50 A/C Longleng for enabling him to win with a good margin for the third consecutive term which he said was due to God’s undying love and

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Information for Extension of Date for Registration/ Renewal of land under Chümoukedima Village and Chümoukedima 'A' Village Registration/Renewal of land under Chümoukedima Village/Chümoukedima 'A' Village has been extended from 23rd to 26th April 2018, time 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and VenueChümoukedima Village Youth Society Hall. Therefore all plot holders under its jurisdiction who could not register their land in the earlier given date, are asked to register their land within the date extended.

No further extension shall be given, therefore all plot holders are asked to do the needful during the given period.

Documents required : 1. For Fresh/Renewal Registration : (i) 2 colour passport photos. (ii) Sale deed/Gift deed duly verified. (iii) Old Registration Patta Document. (iv) Original document only should be presented.

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Mumbai, Apr 21 (PTI): Country’s largest lender SBI Saturday said it has saved Rs 125 crore in the last eight years by putting up 10 windmills, and expects to save Rs 30 crore annually through its renewable energy investments.

The bank has installed 10 windmills having a capacity of 1.5 MW each, including six in Maharashtra, three in Tamil Nadu and one in Gujarat since 2010 and saved over Rs 125 crore in energy costs, an official statement said. It has also invested in solar power and now possesses a capacity of 21.23 MW in renewable power sources, it said, adding that taking it to 25 MW will help it save Rs 30 crore every year.

It, however, did not specify the time by which it aims to take up the capacity to 25 MW or any details of the investments on such initiatives. On the eve of the World Earth Day, the bank said it aims to be carbon neutral and also announced that it has set up 151 solar rooftop sites that have a capacity to generate 6.23 MW of power.

Mumbai, Apr 21 (PTI): Union Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu Saturday said that the upcoming industrial policy was expected to bring new investment and increase the share of manufacturing in the country’s GDP. He also assured industry that outstanding issues on Goods and Services Tax would be taken up at the GST Council and would be properly addressed.

“The new industrial policy has been approved by the Commerce Ministry and it is at the stage of interministerial consultation. It is hoped that it will be approved by the Cabinet very soon,” he said.

“This will result in new investment coming into the industrial sector and would improve the contribution of manufacturing to GDP in a big way,” Prabhu told PTI after presenting the Chemexcil Export Awards.

The minister said the government had taken a number of initiatives to promote the chemical industry but added that the key task of penetrating new markets would have to be taken care of by the industry itself.

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Stating that India would become a USD 5 trillion economy in the next 7-8 years, Prabhu said that the nation cannot afford to be governed by the trade rules for a poor country.

He said that industry must think seriously about creating new market opportunities in this changing context.

Assuring them that the government would sort out all issues faced by the industry, Prabhu said it was important not to get bogged down by these issues and lose sight of the opportunities on the horizon in the process.

Noting that GST was a very important matter, the minister said the government had met export

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“ E ve n t h o u g h t h e shortage is there, but the cash supplies to ATMs have improved across our network in the states as well as other affected areas,” the official said.

Another Canara Bank official highlighted that even as Rs 2,000 currency notes are being supplied to the system, a major portion of that is not getting back into the banking channel through deposits.

An official of stateowned Bank of India said it is keeping a strict vigil if money intended to be dispatched to its ATMs is reaching the destination or being diverted to ATMs of private banks.

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from our PoS terminals across the country, the bank has given an additional option to customers to withdraw money. We hope the short supply of currency at ATMs will be normalised soon,” an official of the State Bank of India said.

In poll-bound Karnataka, a Canara Bank official said the situation has improved in the state in the last two-three days.

“We are better than any other bank (in cash dispensation from ATMs), our position has been good in the last 2-3 days and there has been a very good improvement. We hope the situation to be normalised by this week itself.

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New Delhi, Apr 21 (PTI): Cash supplies improved but cash crunch persists, say bank officials New Delhi, Apr 20 (PTI) Currency supply to ATMs and branches has improved but cash crunch still persists in the system which would be normalised soon, bank officials said Friday.

The officials said that banks are keeping a close vigil on money supply to ATMs on daily basis to ensure that customers do not face any problem.

Currency shortage, however, still persists in the system, a banker said on the condition of anonymity.

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we have strengthened its value proposition further by creating new benchmarks in luxury and styling. It has been designed to meet the customer’s rising aspirations for more premium and luxurious offerings,” said Wadhera.

The Plush New XUV500 comes with a bold and head-turning new design comprising a new wider

New Delhi, Apr 21 (PTI): Gold prices rose by Rs 60 to Rs 32,450 per ten gram at the bullion market Saturday on scattered buying by local jewellers amid weak global cues.

Silver also gained Rs 200 to Rs 41,500 per kg due to increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

Marketmen said pickup in buying by local jewellers to meet wedding season demand at domestic spot markets led to the rise in gold prices but a subdued trend overseas capped the gains. Globally, gold fell 0.75 per cent to USD 1,335.20 an ounce and silver by 0.78 per cent to USD 17.09 an ounce in Singapore.

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity edged up by Rs 60 each to Rs 32,450 and Rs 32,300 per 10 gram, respectively. It had lost Rs 240 in yesterday’s trade. Sovereign however remained flat at Rs 24,900 per piece of eight gram in scattered deals.

In step with gold, silver ready traded higher by Rs 200 to Rs 41,500 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs 160 to Rs 40,480 per kg.

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“The XUV500 was the creator of the premium SUV segment in the Rs. 12 to 18 lakh price range in India and continues to be the frontrunner in the segment when it comes to setting new trends and pushing boundaries.

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The enhanced suspension of the new XUV500 promises a plusher ride.

New technology offerings in the XUV500 include the industry-first smart watch connectivity and Arkamys enhanced audio output.

It is high on safety features with 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, ESP with Rollover mitigation, hill hold and hill descent control and disc brakes on all wheels.

In addition, the XUV500 also offers the first-in-class safety feature of Emergency Calling.

Available in 5 diesel variants, the new XUV500 will also offer one gasoline option of G AT to customers. It also offers the widest range of diesel automatic variants. Customers can now also choose from 7 attractive colours – new crimson red, new mystic copper, pearl white, volcano black, moon dust silver, opulent purple and lake side brown.

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Officials of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd during the launching of Plush New XUV500 in Dimapur.

grille with chrome inserts, fog lamps with a refreshing new chrome bezel, an allnew, stylish tailgate with spit tail-lamps and a new spoiler, stunning LED DRLs and larger 45.72 cm (235/60 R18) diamond-cut alloys.

The interiors of the new XUV500 are now more luxurious and come with a premium new tan and black theme comprising of new quilted tan leather seats, finely crafted soft-touch leather dashboard and door trims and a new piano-black center console.

Equipped with a more powerful mHawk155 engine, the new XUV500 comes with higher power of 114 kW (155 BHP) and higher torque of 360 Nm. The new 6th generation electronically controlled Variable Geometry Turbocharger (eVGT) has improved the low-end torque further, to ensure an even more pleasurable urban driving experience.

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Dimapur, Apr 21 (NPN): Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd Friday launched the Plush New XUV500 which sets a new benchmark in the premium SUV segment with a bold new design, plush, luxurious interiors and higher power and torque. It offers a more pleasurable ride through an enhanced suspension, and comes with a quieter cabin.

Starting at an attractive new price of Rs. 12.73 lakh (ex-showroom Dimapur, for W5 variant), it will be available at Mahindra dealerships across India with immediate effect.

Speaking at the launch of The Plush New XUV500, RajanWadhera, president, Automotive Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, “Since its launch in 2011, the XUV500 has been a trendsetter in the premium SUV segment with its great value proposition of headturning style, aspirational

organisations and many issues had already been addressed.

He said that outstanding issues on GST will be taken to the GST Council and would be properly addressed.

He also asked industrialists to take up the issues concerning GST with states as well, since they too were part of the GST Council.

He said this will help the government to take up the issues in a better way.

Prabhu said he wanted to create an online portal to handle all transactions related to foreign trade.

“The country’s chemical sector has huge growth potential and it needs to create a capacity to meet exports’ demand. This is possible because of the large pool of entrepreneurs who make sustained efforts to promote chemical sector exports,” he said.

The chemical sector is expected to more than double to touch USD 300 billion by 2025 from the present USD 147 billion, he said, promising enabling support from the government to achieve this.

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and a certified copy of an OVD containing details of identity and address.”

In case the OVD furnished by the customer does not contain updated address, utility bill of not more than two months old of any service provider (electricity, telephone, post-paid mobile phone, piped gas, water bill), property or municipal tax receipt, pension or family pension payment orders (PPOs) issued to retired employees by Government Departments or Public Sector Undertakings, and letter of allotment of accommodation from employer issued by State Government or Central Government Departments may be considered, RBI said.

RBI said the KYC norms have been updated following the government’s decision to update the ‘Prevention of Money Laundering’ (PML) rules in June 2017.

The government had last month extended the date for submission of Aadhaar details for existing bank account holders indefinitely.

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with sections relating to the use of other OVD by banks for address and identity proof.

For residents of Jammu and Kashmir, Assam or Meghalaya, who do not submit Aadhaar or proof of application of enrolment for Aadhaar, the bank may obtain a “certified copy of an OVD containing details of identity and address and one recent photograph,” RBI said.

OVD means the passport, the driving licence, Voter’s Identity Card issued by the Election Commission of India, job card issued

by NREGA duly signed by an officer of the State Government, letter issued by the National Population Register containing details of name and address.

RBI said Aadhaar number shall not be sought from individuals who are not residents. “From an individual who is not eligible to be enrolled for an Aadhaar number, or who is not a resident, the following shall be obtained: PAN or Form No. 60, one recent photograph

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Mumbai, Apr 21 (PTI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made linking of national biometric ID Aadhaar to bank accounts mandatory as part of its updated ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’ guidelines.

This, however, will be subject to the final decision of the Supreme Court on making of Aadhaar mandatory, RBI said in a circular late last night.

Till now, an Officially Valid Document (OVD) for address proof together with Permanent Account Number (PAN) issued by the Income Tax department and a recent passport size photograph were the key KYC documents.

But in the amended Customer Due Diligence (CDD) procedure, RBI said, “The Aadhaar number, the PAN or Form No. 60” need to be obtained from an individual who is eligible for applying for the biometric ID. Sources said that the move will facilitate trusted environment for banking services.

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N. Korea suspends missile, nuclear tests S E O U L / M O S C OW / WA S H I N G TO N / B E I JING/TOKYO, APR 21 (IANS/AGENCIES): North Korea on Saturday announced its suspension of all missile tests and shutting down of nuclear test site, saying its quest for nuclear arms was “complete” and it “no longer needed” to test its weapons capability.

“Under the proven condition of complete nuclear weapons, we no longer need any nuclear tests, mid-range and intercontinental ballistic rocket tests, and that the nuclear test site in northern area has also completed its mission,” North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was quoted as saying by the state-run KCNA news agency. North Korea conducted all of its six nuclear tests at the Punggye-ri test site in the northeastern province since 2006. Its latest and most powerful nuclear test was conducted in September, Yonhap news agency reported.

The surprise announcement came as North Korea prepares for historic talks with South Korea and the US. It also came just weeks after Kim met Chinese President Xi Jinping on his first official

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trip outside his country.

Kim is due to meet his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in on April 27 for the first inter-Korean summit in over a decade, and US President Donald Trump by June.

Both countries have been pushing Pyongyang to denuclearise and reacted positively to the latest development, calling it a “sign of progress” and a “promising start” to upcoming talks.

“This is ver y good news for North Korea and the World -- big progress!

Look forward to our Summit,” Trump tweeted after the announcement.

A spokesperson for the South Korean President called the North’s move “meaningful progress”. “It will also contribute to cre-

ating a very positive environment for the success of the upcoming South-North summit and Nor th-US summit,” a statement from Moon’s office said.

The declaration came as Pyongyang continued to make concessions ahead of the talks. In March, Kim told a South Korean delegation that he “understood” the need for joint US-South Korean military drills.

Earlier this week he dropped his requirement that US troops leave the Korean peninsula as a precondition for denuclearisation.

China welcomed North Korea’s decision. “The decision made by North Korea will help ease the situation and promote the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula as well as a political settlement of the peninsula issue,” said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe too hailed the announcement, while stressing that it was important to monitor the situation to see if it would lead to “a complete, verifiable and irreversible abandonment of nuclear arms, weapons of mass destruction and missiles,” state broadcaster NHK reported.

US, China, Japan welcome North Korea’s decision

The US, China and Japan have welcomed North Korea’s decision to suspended nuclear tests and inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has announced the immediate suspension of nuclear and missile tests, media reports said.

“From April 21, North Korea will stop nuclear tests and launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles,” Efe quoted Kim as saying. US President Donald Trump termed North Korea’s decision as “big progress”. “North Korea has agreed to suspend all Nuclear Tests and close up a major test site. This is very good news for North Korea and the World -- big progress! Look forward to our Summit,” Trump wrote on Twitter.

China welcomed North Korea’s decision.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang made the remarks on Saturday in a statement, Xinhua news agency reported. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also hailed North Korea’s decision as positive and

British teen who hacked top Sessions ‘threatened to resign’ US officials gets 2 years jail

Kane Gamble LO N D O N, A P R 2 1 (IANS): A British teenager who hacked into a former US security chief ’s TV and taunted him by posting a “I own you” message on the screen, besides targeting CIA and FBI officials, has been sentenced two years behind bars on Friday Eighteen-year-old Kane Gamble, who tricked his way to get the officials’ information, had admitted a number of charges.

He admitted targeting high-profile figures such as the then-CIA chief John Brennan and his wife, and FBI Deputy Director Mark Giuliano from his family home on a Leicestershire housing estate, The Tele-

graph reported.

Gamble’s activities rocked the US intelligence community. His other victims working under President Barack Obama included Jeh Johnson who was the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and FBI special agent Amy Hess, among others. The teenager posted the “I own you” message on the screen of Johnson’s family home television, the report said.

The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly referred to as the Old Bailey, heard that between June 2015 and February 2016, Gamble accessed email and phone accounts to access “extremely sensitive” documents on military and intelligence operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

He impersonated his victims and conned call centres at communications giants Comcast and Verizon into divulging confidential information, The Telegraph report said.

Gamble used various websites including WikiLeaks to leak some of the information he gathered.

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the President’s personal attorney Michael Cohen.

Rosenstein oversees the law enforcement investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. Mueller is carrying out that probe.

Sessions had also asked for details of April 12 meeting between Trump and Rosenstein and was reportedly relieved when he was told that the encounter was cordial, the daily said. According to the Post, one person familiar with the phone call said that Sessions did not intend to threaten his resignation but simply wanted to express his concern that Rosenstein’s ouster would put him in a difficult position.

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EASTERN NAGALAND WOMEN'S ORGANISATION TUENSANG UNIT VISITED KOHDI CHILDREN HOME TUENSANG

ENWOTU visit to Kohdi children home.

On 16th March 2018 the Eastern Nagaland Women's Organization Tuensang Unit officials and its members visited Kohdi Children Home Tuensang. The Organization had an interaction with the staff and the children as well. The Organization provided warm clothes to every child and also provided light refreshment.

The Organization also helps poor students financially for taking admission in different schools.

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M A NAG UA , A P R 2 1 (IANS): Ten people have been killed in Nicaragua in three days of violent clashes between police and opponents of changes to the pension system, officials said on Saturday.

The crisis occurred after the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) government decided to push through reforms that would apply a five per cent tax to old-age and disability pensions and increase the contributions paid by both employees and employers, the BBC reported.

The violence began on Wednesday, when pensioners took to the streets in the capital and were joined the next day by thousands of students and workers. So far, at least 100 people have been injured.

The dead include two protesters and a policeman who were killed in Managua on Friday, after demonstrations turned violent. The unrest continued into the night in several cities.

Vice-President Rosario Murillo blamed the violence on “vampires demanding blood to feed their politi-

cal agenda”, but said the government was open to dialogue. It is the deadliest wave of unrest in Nicaragua since President Daniel Ortega returned to office for a second stint in 2007.

The Sandinista government said public buildings were set on fire. Students from Polytechnic University in Managua barricaded their campus. Protesters accused riot police and government supporters of initiating the violence. Independent TV stations said they were taken off-air after broadcasting the demonstrations live.

Huge WWII unexploded bomb defused in Berlin

BERLIN, APR 21 (IANS): The authorities in Berlin on Friday successfully defused a 500 kg British WWII bomb found on Wednesday during construction work in the center of the city.

Evacuations of all buildings within 800 meters of the bomb site started from 9 a.m. local time to allow the defusing to take place at mid-day. Berlin’s main train station falls within the evacuation area, according to the police.

Berlin’s main train station, which fell within the evacuation area, was also evacuated and thousands of passengers disrupted. Trains

Unexploded World War II bomb found during recent construction work in Berlin.

went through the station without stopping, Xinhua reported.

Immediately after the bomb was defused, authorities lifted all barriers around the site, and the main rail-

way station was operational again by mid-afternoon.

The police said about 10,000 people were evacuated for this incident. A fivemember team of fireworks blew up the detonator.

The police wrote on Twitter on Wednesday that the bomb was in a safe condition and it was not causing any immediate danger.

The discovery of unexploded bombs was not uncommon in Germany, but not so close to the city center. The bomb site was only within half kilometer from the main train station.

In September last year, a huge 1.4 tonne British unexploded bomb was found in Frankfurt. Almost 70,000 people, about one tenth of the city’s population, were evacuated for defusing, the biggest evacuation in postwar German history.

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WASHINGTON, APR 21 (IANS): US Attorney General Jeff Sessions warned the White House that he may resign if President Donald Trump fired his deputy Rod J. Rosenstein, who is overseeing the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Sessions told White House counsel Don McGahn in a phone call last weekend that he could leave the Justice Department in the event of Rosenstein’s ouster, the Washington Post reported on Friday. The phone call came amid a series of attacks on Rosenstein and special counsel Robert Mueller by Trump, following the FBI raid on April 9 on the home and office of

urged the country to take steps toward complete disarmament.

Abe stressed that it was important to monitor the situation to see if it would lead to “a complete, verifiable and irreversible abandonment of nuclear arms, weapons of mass destruction and missiles”, Efe news reported citing state broadcaster NHK. The Prime Minister said Japan and the US had discussed possible coordinated actions in different scenarios that could arise with North Korea during his two-day summit with US President Donald Trump held earlier this week in Florida.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said the situation was changing favourably and highlighted changes in the international climate to declare that weapon tests were no longer necessary.

Meanwhile, the Russian Foreign Ministry on Saturday welcomed an announcement by North Korea that it will halt nuclear and missile tests and called on the United States and South Korea to reduce their military activity in the region.

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The Chenwetnyu Village Council, in collaboration with Chenwentnyu Students’ Union Organized a Felicitation-cum-Thangsgiving Programme in honour fo Shri. C.L. John, Hon’ble MLA, 45th Tehok A/C on 3rd April 2018 at the Village local ground. The programme coincided with the Konyak Aoleang Festival and 31 st Session Citizens’ Sports Meet. In his welcome address, the Village Council Chairman, Shri. PM Nockpai, took the opportunity to thank its citizens for showing utmost maturity and averting any untoward incidents during the recently concluded General Election to the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly and also lauded the calm and peaceful atmosphere during exercising the universal adult franchise. The Chairman congratulated Shri. C.L. John, a bonafide member of the Village, for his third consecutive victory, representing 45th Tehok A/C. Shri. C.L. John, in his maiden speech, as a re-elected member of the State Legislative Assembly, thanked the gathering for showing, yet again, their faith and confidence in him, during his four times tryst with State Election, in which he was successful with three consecutive win. Speaking on the sidelines of the Aoleang Celebration, he wished upon the people, God’s abundance of Blessings and prosperous times ahead. In keeping with the Spirit of the Festival, he urged the people to forgive and forget any misgivings that might have arisen on account of Electoral Politics in the just concluded General Election.

The Guest of Honour, Shri. K. Wango Langsym, the President of Konyak Gazetted Officers’ Union challenged the Youth to conserve and preserve Konyak’s rich cultural heritage and promote the indigenous games. There were colourful cultural presentations from both male and female troupes and indigenous games and sports competitions. A guest appearance by contemporary singer-songwriter Burmese singing sensation, Chen-o Wazah, wowed the crowd. This was followed by community Aloleang Feast, hosted in honour of their re-elected representative, the Hon’ble MLA Shri. C.L. John.

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Superstar DJ Avicii dies at 28

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he death of Swedish DJ Avicii, whose supreme knack for uplifting, melodic pop-house hits made him one of the world’s biggest dance producers, has left fans and fellow musicians in deep shock.

He was just 28. He headlined arenas, notched up billions of streams and worked with some of the biggest names in music, but suffered health problems and struggled with life on the road.

Bor n Tim Bergling in Stockholm in 1989, his mother is the actress Anki Liden, who starred in Lasse Hallstrom’s Oscar-nominated film My Life as a Dog. He once said he was shaped by the Swedish pop sensibility.

“We grow up singing great folk songs, so the sense of melody is good, and you grow up with that in you. I think it moulds everybody.

“But I also grew up knowing people like Eric Prydz and Swedish House Mafia were in the same neighbourhood.”

Fellow DJ Pete Tong spotted Avicii when he entered a talent competition a

decade ago. The Swede won by a landslide and Tong released the entry - titled Manman - on his own label.

“Clearly he had a very strong talent for constructing a melody and showed great maturity in the way he put a track together,” Tong told the Evening Standard in 2014. “A natural. My only regret is that I didn’t sign him on a longer deal.”

After making his name with a string of singles, Avicii’s popularity exploded with the song Levels in 2011.

The song combines a pulsating, euphoric hook with a sample of Etta James’ Something’s Got a Hold on Me, and reached platinum status in at least 10 countries.

That success snowballed with dancefloor anthems like I Could Be The One with Nicky Romero and the country-tinged Wake Me Up, featuring the vocals of Aloe Blacc - both UK number one singles in 2013.

Avicii had a range of influences he could reach for, but his biggest hits had the same elements - insistent, escapist house production;

Dainik Jagran lit fest faces boycott over Kathua rape fake news

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everal poets, writers, theatre activists and journalists have boycotted Hindi daily Dainik Jagran’s literature festival “Bihari Samvadi” on Saturday to protest against its repeatedly publishing a news story claiming the eight-year-old Kathua victim was not raped.

They have also appealed to fellow writers not to participate in the two-day event.

Bihari Samvadi, the first literature festival in Bihar, was inaugurated by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar here on Saturday.

A Patna-based literary organisation Jan Sanskriti

Manch has appealed to people to boycott the event.

“Response to our call is more than expected,” Rajesh Kamal, a Hindi poet and writer, and convenor of Jan Sanskriti Manch, said.

Kamal said it was really disgusting that fake news was being used to change the narrative on a heinous crime.

Noted Hindi poet Alok Dhanwa has boycotted the event, besides Sanjay Kundan, a Hindi poet and author, who said: “I am not attending Bihari Samvadi to express my protest against the fake news published by it.”

Nivedita Shakil, a Hindi poet and journalist, said it was shocking that a newspaper that published a fake news to falsify the Kathua rape case was even organising a literary festival like this here. “I have decided to boycott it.”

(IANS)

guest vocals to lend accessibility and depth; and, above all, irresistible melodies.

When it was suggested that he didn’t make “real music”, he told the Standard: “You are drawing the melodies, drawing the chord progressions. You are making music. Mozart wrote everything down on a piece of paper. DJs write on computers. I really don’t see any difference.”

The hits kept coming - in the form of songs like Hey Brother, You Make Me, The Nights and Waiting For Love.

As Billboard magazine wrote: “Even when he’s being cheesy, it’s the kind of cheese you wanna cover your fries in and just give yourself heartburn shoving down your own throat.”

Avicii headlined festivals and became the first EDM DJ to pull off a worldwide arena tour, earning $19m in 2015, according to Forbes.

Big-name collaborations saw him work with Coldplay, Rita Ora, Sia, Lenny Kravitz, Leona Lewis and Robbie Williams. Last year, he was reported to have been working with disco legend Nile Rodgers on Chic’s comeback album.

And high-profile gigs included the 2014 World Cup closing ceremony and the wedding of Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip. His final gig was in Ibiza in August 2016, and he released a comeback EP in August 2017.

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‘Eddie The Eagle’ star Taron Egerton cast in Elton John biopic ‘Rocketman’

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ddie The Eagle actor Taron Egerton has been cast in the forthcoming Elton John biopic Rocketman.

Egerton, who also starred in both Kingsman movies, will take up the role according to Variety and will team up with director Dexter Fletcher, who worked on the Eddie The Eagle biopic.

The film was an nounced as far back as 2011 and was scripted by Billy Elliot author Lee Hall.

It was billed as a “larger than life movie musical spectacle that tells the story of a child prodigy turned music legend”.

Tom Hardy was also announced as the lead role in the movie in 2013 but he later pulled out after he struggled with the singing in the movie.

At the time he said: “I’m not a singer. I have no idea really. I’m really trying because of Rocketman but it’s hard to open my mouth in that way.”

Admitting the role took him out of his comfort zone, Hardy added: “I’m not really drawn towards

singing and musicals and that stuff. I did some rap when I was a kid but I’m somebody’s dad now so it wouldn’t be too cool to crack that out!”

John will serve as an executive producer on the biopic and is planning to “re-record many of his iconic hits to parallel the emotional beats of the film”.

Meanwhile, Fletcher recently replaced director Bryan Singer as the director of the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.

The film, which stars Mr Robot‘s Rami Malek star as Freddie Mercury, will hit cinemas on November 2 – a month and a half before the original release date of December 25.

M a l e k r e p o r t e d ly complained to the studio about Singer’s ‘unprofessionalism’ – with the pair reportedly involved in a number of altercations.

The film will also feature Ben Hardy as drummer Roger Taylor, Gwilym Lee as guitarist Brian May and Joseph Mazzello as bassist John Deacon.

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Rise above difference to bring about change, urges Aamir

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ollywood superstar Aamir Khan hopes that people unify, irrespective of their sociopolitical and economic differences, for the pursuit of bringing about positive change.

Aamir, who through his NGO Paani Foundation, is working towards making Maharashtra a drought-free state, believes the process is, in a way, a celebration of humanity.

About the problem that the NGO faced in reaching out to villagers, Aamir, addressing media here on Saturday, said: “Well, we were aware of the fact that there is a certain problem will come on our way, so we designed the whole programme in a way to deal with those obstacles. One of the biggest challenges is bringing people together for the cause.

“Look, our society is cracked on many levels.

There are different political parties in every village, the caste system is very strong in villages. There are landowners, labourers from the different economic background. Convincing everyone that how watershade management is actually going to help all of them was a task. But the best thing is, the villagers helped each other to overcome these issues.”

“Since they came together to build up the watershed management system, there is a human bonding the developed among each other. It’s a very different level of emotional binding.

And tomorrow, if there is any problem, they are well trained enough to handle that,” he added.

Giving a conceptual example, Aamir said: “You see, water can only be stored in a pot which has no holes in it, right? Until people in a society coming close together like a pot, the water will

not be stored. If there is any crack in the society, the idea will slip through, like water will slip from a cracked pot. We are trying to bring people closer together in the same manner.”

Starting out with three talukas, now Paani foundation has extended their working areas to 75 talukas and according to Aamir, women are playing a very active role in executing the work.

Citing one such example, he said: “Women are very actively participating in ‘Shramdaan’ (labour donation). In the beginning, the men of the villages were quite lazy and disinterested to participate in the activity. So a group of women, after doing their day-long shramdaan, did not go back to home, instead, they spent the whole night at the temple.

“They told their husbands, that unless they take part in the activity, they will not go back home.

To our surprise, within 24 hours, all the men of those houses agreed to participate in shramdaan. I think it is also in a way taking a step towards addressing social issues.”

As the foundation is organizing a ‘Mahashramdaan’, where citizens, both urban and rural, will meet and work together for water abundance, Aamir urged everyone to participate.

(IANS)

Proud of being part of ‘Bharat’: Sunil Grover

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omedian-actor Sunil Grover, who has bagged a role in superstar Salman Khan starrer “Bharat”, says he is proud to be a part of the project.

The film’s director Ali Abbas Zafar welcomed Sunil to the film’s cast, headlined by Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra.

“Welcome Sunil Grover to ‘Bharat’,” Zafar tweeted.

Sunil replied: “Thank you sir for giving me the visa. I am so proud of being part of this project.”

“Bharat” is scheduled to release on Eid 2019.

The film is an official adaptation of 2014 South Korean film “Ode to My Father”.

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Why are many celebs shy of speaking up on issues like child rape?

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arring a few, the Indian film industry has remained largely mute on the spate of savage crimes against women and children in the country.

Shouldn’t celebrities from the entertainment world, who have such a powerful and influential voice, speak up?

One of Bollwyood’s most vocal spokesperson Ashoke Pandit says that some of the Bollywood actors, with powerful voices, do use them very effectively when required -- Farhan Akhar has constantly supported the fight against crime targeting women and children; Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar speak up as they’ve done in the Jammu child rape case.

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es coming from glamourous sections of Bollywood which show armchair concern. “I come from Jammu, and I know what the reality is in that region. The barbaric rape and murder of an 8-year old is not as a simple a crime as it seems. The girl was an adopted child and she had come into a large inheritance. The truth will be out soon,” Ashoke says, adding that his advice to “half-baked glamour girls” who see this as their chance to be India’s Shabana Azmi and Meryl Streep is that if you don’t know the issue, don’t trivialise it.”

Ashoke many in Bollywood may hesitate to come forward to offer verbal or emotional support for fear of a backlash. “The trolls are not bearable. They attack your mother, sister and family. I don’t care. But you have to have a real thick skin to withstand the backlash,” he said.

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri thinks there is a lack of sensitivity in the entertainment industry. “It’s easier to make money without

touching upon social issues.

They (the Bollywood celebs) have no real sense of the real world and India outside of Pali Hill and Juhu. They make stupid comments and end up becoming the subject of ridicule. So they have decided to keep quiet,” he says.

Besides, Vivek, adds: “How can sinners comment on someone else’s sins? If guilty of sexually exploiting women, how can they speak against sexual exploitation?”

So, is sexual exploitation prevalent in the Indian entertainment industry?

Tamil veteran actress Khushboo, who has also been a part of Bollywood childhood, disagrees. “Sexual violence within the industry is not something I have come across till date. I grew up in this industry and I have been fortunate or lucky.

My empathy for those who have been subjected to it. But that is a very rare case. No producer is a fool to invest crores of rupees just for sexual favours,” she says.

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Gayle, Rahul star as Kings rule over Knights

Kings XI Punjan bowler Mujeeb Ur Rahaman and K.Nair jubiliate with teammates after dismissed KKR batsman S.Narine during IPL Match in Kolkata on Saturday. (PTI)

Ko l kat a , A pr 2 1 (Agencies): Chris Gayle and KL Rahul thumped Kings XI Punjab top of the IPL table with their rollicking opening partnership teeing up a nine-wicket DLS victory over Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens.

Gayle (62no off 38) and Rahul (60 off 27) lashed a first-wicket stand of 116 in 9.4 overs as the visitors reached their revised target of 125 well inside the 13-

over limit.

The duo had blasted 96 from the 8.2 overs before a lengthy rain delay as they pursued Kolkata’s 191-7 and Rahul expanded that upon the resumption by hitting KKR spinner Sunil Narine for a six and two fours at the start of the 10th.

Rahul perished next ball when Tom Curran caught him at deep midwicket but Gayle sealed Kings XI’s win with a six

off Curran from the first delivery of the 12th over as his side supplanted Chennai Super Kings at the summit.

Chris Lynn (74 from 41) had earlier top scored for KKR - the Australian sharing brisk stands of 72 and 62 with Robin Uthappa (34 off 23) and skipper Dinesh Karthik (43 off 28) respectively.

Tye (2-30) earned revenge when he had Lynn caught behind and shipped

just seven runs from his final two overs, as Kings XI limited KKR to only 45 runs from the final five - Tye also snaffling England man Curran (1).

Rahul and Gayle came out in thumping form for Kings XI, with Russell blasted for 31 from the 1.5 overs he managed.

Gayle took his sixes tally in this year’s competition to 21 - two ahead of Russell - by hitting six against KKR, a couple of them coming off Russell and a further two off Piyush Chawla from the balls either side of the rain interval.

In the second match, AB de Villiers slammed an unbeaten 90 against Delhi Daredevils to muscle Royal Challengers Bangalore to their second win.

In a first, Manan Vohra and Quinton de Kock came out to open for RCB this season. Vohra added just 2 runs, before falling to Glenn Maxwell. Virat Kohli as usual came out at No.3, with RCB in a bit of trouble.

Both added 20 runs, before a mix-up between Kohli and de Kock, cost the latter his

wicket. He made 18 off 16.

Kohli was dismissed for 30. Corey Anderson came out in the field with RCB needing 83 to win.

Anderson’s stumps were castled by fellow countryman, Boult for a 13-ball 15. Mandeep Singh came out and started his innings with a six over the wicketkeeper’s head.

Earlier, Shreyas Iyer (52) and Rishabh Pant (85) helped Delhi Daredevils (DD) post 174/5.

Put into bat, Delhi were off to a poor start as both the openers Jason Roy (5) and Gautam Gambhir (3) were back in the dug out with the scorecard reading just 23 runs in 5.4 overs.

Pant and Iyer eased the pressure on the visitors as they took time to settle down before finding occassional big shots.

Spinner Washington Sundar finally broke Delhi’s momentum, dismissing Iyer in the 14th over with Delhi’s score being 98/3. Next Chahal sent back incoming batter Glenn Maxwell for 4.

Pant was finally dismissed

by Corey Anderson.

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Dr. Nicky Kire along with the winners and Prodigies members at Kohima on Saturday. (NP)

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KO H I M A , A P R 2 1 (NPN): Chedema kickers emerged as champions of the penalty shoot-out tournament organized

by Prodigies on Saturday at Seikhazou D-Khel ground, Kohima.

Legends FC, Kohima Raiders and Zavi’s Club secured second, third and fourth position re-

spectively. The best goal keeper was awarded to Seyieneituo of Chedema Kickers.

Altogether 48 teams participated in the tournament including two veteran teams and two girl teams from Kohima.

Gracing the event, Advisor, Rural Development, Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire in his brief address urged the players to

have consistency in any sport they are engaged in.

Kire also informed that the foundation stone of Dr.T. Ao football academy will be laid in Seithekema.

Prodigies is a group of 15 young members from Khedi Baptist Church.

Prodigies started the penalty shoot-out tournament to provide a platform for players and football enthusiast.

Guardiola tells City to focus on record Boxers will improve medals tally at Asiad: Vikas New Delhi, Apr 21 (IANS): Praising his fellow boxers for their performance at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games, star pugilist and gold medal winner Vikas Krishan Yadav asserted that the Indian squad will improve their medal haul at the Asian Games later this year.

India picked up nine boxing medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, earlier this month. All the eight Indian boxers in the men’s categories finished on the podium while fivetime world champion M.C. Mary Kom won gold in the women’s 48 kg division.

Vikas was confident that Indian boxers will put up a much better show at

MANCHESTER, Apr 21 (Agencies): Pep Guardiola has indicated pursuing a Premier League record points total may be the best way to keep his Manchester City players focused over the final five matches of the season.

City are at home to Swansea on Sunday, having secured Guardiola’s first English league title

last weekend, as they won at Tottenham Hotspur and closest challengers Manchester United suffered a shock defeat at home to bottom-of-the-table West Bromwich Albion.

The manager, though, is concerned his squad’s performance levels will drop, now that they effectively have only pride left to play for this term.

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Games. The Asiad is like a mini Olympics. Countries like Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Philippines, Mongolia, China and former Soviet nations like Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan are among the stronger nations in world boxing. The

Asian Games is going to be much tougher. We will not get such easy competition like the Commonwealth Games,” Vikas told IANS. “But still we should improve our medal haul at the Asian Games, including at least one gold. Last time we got just two medals when Satish and I got bronzes in our respective categories. This time we should get four to five medals,” he added.

However, the 26-yearold felt that with all eight Indian boxers among the men reaching the semi-finals of their respective categories, the number of gold medals should have been higher.

Gaurav Solanki, who emerged champion in the

flyweight (52kg) division, was the only Indian apart from Vikas to win gold among the men.

Vikas, who won gold in the middleweight (75kg) category in Gold Coast, asserted that he did not face too much of a challenge on his way to the maiden Commonwealth Games title of his career.

“It was not tough for me at all. Everybody was saying that I had a very tough draw, but I did not face too much of a challenge. I had a bit of a trouble in the quarterfinals, but after that I beat three Olympians from the 2016 Rio Games one after the other,” the Indian Army boxer said.

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Rafael Nadal returns a shot to Grigor Dimitrov.

last-eight thrashing of Dominic Thiem, Nadal has now lost only 16 games in four matches this week.

He saw a 3-0 first-set lead slip away as Dimitrov laid down the first real challenge to the Spaniard this week, only for a sloppy service game from the Bulgarian to gift the 10-time champion the opening set.

That effectively ended Dimitrov’s chances, and Nadal broke to love in the second game of the second set.

Eight straight points on his opponent’s serve saw Nadal storm towards the finishing line, and a wide Dimitrov backhand wrapped up yet another comfortable victory.

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London , A pr 2 1 (Agencies): Carlo Ancelotti has refused to rule out the possibility of replacing Arsene Wenger as the next Arsenal manager. The former Chelsea boss, along with Brendan Rodgers and Thomas Tuchel, was named among the favourites to succeed Wenger after he announced his decision to leave the Emirates at the end of the season.

Ancelotti has been out of a job since he was sacked by Bayern Munich in September, but has said he would be keen on a return to management if a suitable opportunity arose.

When asked whether he will be the next Arsenal boss, Ancelotti said: “I can say I would like to work again, but that depends on me. If I find the right possibility, the right project I would be delighted to continue.” Responding to the news of Wenger’s impending departure, he said, “It’s a great decision, but I think it’s the decision Mr Wenger [made] with a lot of respect for the club and also I think the club have shown a lot of respect.”

“That is right - Wenger did a fantastic job, and is doing a fantastic job with Arsenal because he is in the semi-final of the Europa League. Great respect and great honour to Arsene.”

this year’s Asian Games than the 2014 edition, although he admitted that the standard will be much tougher than the Commonwealth Games.

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Monte Carlo, Apr 21 (Agencies): World number one Rafael Nadal swept aside Grigor Dimitrov to ease into his 12th Monte Carlo Masters final with a 6-4, 6-1 victory on Saturday.

The 31-year-old, who needs to win an 11th Monaco title to retain the number one ranking ahead of Roger Federer, will face either Kei Nishikori or Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s final.

Nadal came through a tight first set but always looked too strong for Dimitrov and raced through the second in less than half an hour.

The top seed is bidding for a record-extending 31st Masters title this week, and this win saw him extend his run of consecutive sets won on clay to 34.

Nadal is playing in his first ATP tournament since pulling out of his Australian Open quarterfinal against Marin Cilic in January with a hip injury, but has shown no signs of rust in the principality.

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That is why he feels that chasing Chelsea’s Premier League record of 95 points in a season, set in 2004/05, is a useful target for City, who are currently on 87.

“In the past, I have won the league at Barcelona and Bayern Munich with five, six, seven games to go, and the remaining games were not good,” Guardiola said Friday.

“We tried to tell the players, ‘Come on, keep going’, but we were not able to keep going. There has to be a target. When the target is already done in terms of the title, what is the reason to fight? Score as many goals, get as many wins and points as we can.

That’s a good focus,” added Guardiola.

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Liverpool held 2-2 by West Brom L o nd o n, A p r 2 1 (Agencies): Mohamed Salah scored his 31st Premier League goal, equalling the record for the most goals in a 38-game season in the history of the competition, but a late strike from Salomon Rondon helped bottom-ofthe-table West Bromwich Albion come from behind to draw 2-2 against Liverpool on Saturday at The Hawthorns.

Salah, who has scored in his last six games in all competitions, scored Liverpool’s second goal in the 72nd minute with a left-footed chip over goalkeeper Ben Foster after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain put him through.

The favourite to be named the PFA Player of the Year on Sunday, Salah equalled the record held by Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Suarez and Alan Shearer - and he has three games remaining in which he can break it.

Danny Ings opened the scoring in the first minute with his first Premier League goal in more than two years. Sadio Mane, from a corner, fired a low

Salomon Rondon is mobbed by team-mates after drawing West Brom level with a late equaliser against Liverpool.

cross into the centre of the box to Georginio Wijnaldum, and although the midfielder couldn’t control it, Ings pounced and slotted it left-footed past Foster.

He even nearly scored a second after Salah took

the ball into the area in the 42nd minute and a tackle diverted the ball to Ings, with Foster saving low from close range.

West Brom pulled one back in the 79th minute behind Jake Livermore, who scored his first goal

for the club since a move from Hull City in January 2017. Chris Brunt fired a corner into the mixer, and although Loris Karius turned aside Craig Dawson’s volley, Livermore finished on the second attempt.

And the club, who knocked Liverpool out of the FA Cup in the fourth round in January, equalised in the 88th minute after Rondon scored from a diving header directly from a free kick by Brunt.

Liverpool made five changes, as Roberto Firmino, Dejan Lovren, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson all started on the bench with Klopp eyeing the first leg of the Champions League semifinal against Roma on Tuesday.

Firmino replaced Ings and Oxlade-Chamberlain came on for Mane in the 66th minute, and Loven was subbed on for Salah in the 84th.

A n d We s t B r o m , unbeaten since caretaker manager Darren Moore was appointed to replace Alan Pardew on April 2, made no changes following the shock defeat of Manchester United at Old Trafford a week ago that handed Manchester City the title. Liverpool have not fallen to their opponents in the league since February 11, 2013.

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2nd season of KFL launched Dimapur, Apr 21 (NPN): The 2nd season of Kohima Football League (KFL) was officially launched by Kovi Meyase, Joint Secretary, Land Resources Development, Government of Nagaland as the launching patron on April 21 at WTF, Kohima. The league is being organised by Kohima Town Club (KTC).

Speaking at the launching programme, Meyase lamented at the sports scenario of Nagaland while seeing the achievements of sports in neighbouring states. He lauded KTC for organising local tournaments and for focusing on the grassroot level and trying to professionalise the game of football in Nagaland by creating opportunity for the youths. He also hoped that the league would be a launch pad for the youths to exhibit their skills.

“We all know that that sports is no more a physical activity or social activity but it has become one of the biggest industries at this point of time,” said Meyase.

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Kovi Meyase and Viketoulie Pienyii during the launching of KFL cup 2018 at WTF, Kohima on Saturday.

“For the community, for the game” called upon the participating clubs to grab the opportunity as the club is trying project local players. “The KTC ultimate goal is to project the local players and I think that this is a very good opportunity for all of us to grab it,” he added.

Meanwhile, Dr. Viketoulie Pienyii, president of KTC highlighted the aims and objectives of the KTC in organising Kohima Football League (KFL). He said KTC aims to create a fan-based football league and to increase the level and standard of football.

The club also aims to put pressure on the government to do something for the promotion of sports and football in the State, he said. Pienyii also said the league was started with the aim to develop football at grassroot level.

Altogether, 8 teams –Ziekezou Sporting Club , New Market FC, United 16 FC , Khriekesa FC, Nagabazar FC, Vanguard FC, Sechii Zubza FC and Twenty XI FC will participate in the 2nd edition of KFL. The league is expected to start by 3rd week of May and continue till June.

Mexico City, Apr 21 (IANS): The UEFA Europa League trophy has been recovered, two days after it was stolen, after a private exhibition in Mexico’s Guanajuato state, officials said.

The trophy was recovered on Friday, Efe news reported citing the office of the prosecutor general of the Guanajuato. The trophy, designed by Milan-based firm GDE Bertoni, represents the second most important tournament in Europe after the Champions League, and had The men’s Kho Kho team with coach and trophy. The men’s team featuring players from Nagaland, Manipur and Madhya Pradesh emerged as the winner at the Ek Bharat Shrestha been exhibited to employees Bharat programme organized by ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of and sports enthusiasts by a India at Indore, Madhya Pradesh on April 21. Women team bagged the runners-up title. sponsor company in the city

of Leon and was stolen from a vehicle after the exhibition.

Sources in the prosecutor’s office said complaint of the theft of the trophy, made of pure silver and set on a marble base, was lodged on Friday morning.

The authorities tweeted out an image of the trophy safely laid in cloth to prove that it was in friendly hands, but did not provide more detail of the incident, goal. com reported. Semifinals of the Europa League are set to begin next week and the trophy will be awarded to the winners on May 16 in Lyon, France.

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Aditi Ashok tied-16th at LA Open LOS ANGELES, Apr 21 (PTI): Aditi Ashok, who had a brilliant first round with a three-under 68 that included 14 out of 14 fairways, slipped in the second with a card of 73, placing her at tied 16 after 36 holes in the HUGEL-JTBC Los Angeles Open.

Aditi, who has been having a modest season with four cuts in six starts and a best of T-14 at the Kia Classic, has been hitting very well and finding

the fairways well.

Aditi had three birdies, but she gave away far too many bogeys - five in all - and ended at 2-over 73.

Moriya Jutanugarn (68-66) at 8-under and Marina Alex (67-68) at 7-under occupy the first two places.

They will be chasing a first win on the LPGA Tour.

Interestingly, they will be chased by three major champions in So Yeon Ryu (71-65), Inbee Park (66-71) and Eun-Hee Ji (68-69).

GB, Japan tied in Fed Cup clash

Osaka and Watson shake hands at the net after the rising star gave Japan the lead.

Miki, Apr 21 (Agencies): Great Britain and Japan are level at 1-1 after day one of their Fed Cup promotion play-off in Miki.

Britain’s Heather Watson lost the opening rubber to the in-form Naomi Osaka but Johanna Konta levelled matters when she got the better of Kurumi Nara.

The tie is best-of-five and there will be a doubles contest and the reverse singles on Sunday.

Great Britain are bidding to be promoted to World Group II for the first time since 1993 but they began poorly when Indian Wells champion Osaka secured a comfortable 6-2 6-3 win over Watson.

However, Konta made a good start against Nara, breaking in the opening game, and went on to take the first set 6-4.

It was a similar story in the second set, Konta powering into a 3-0 lead before going on to win it 6-2.

GB team captain Anne Keothavong said, “Jo’s just put in a fantastic performance. Her opponent was able to raise her level but Jo was just too good.”

Konta will next face Osaka in a potentially high quality showdown on Sunday.

Konta has a 3-0 lead over Osaka in their previous meetings but the Japanese star has won all five of her Fed Cup matches so far.

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