April 25, 2019

Nagaland Post www.nagalandpost.com

Vol XXIX No. 137

DIMAPUR, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Tawang declared cleanest district in NE

Barca beat Alaves 2-0; close on La Liga title

Morocco shared intel with SL, India on bombings

northeast, Page 4

sports, Page 11

international, Page 9

NPF moves to disqualify seven rebel legislators

DIMAPUR, APR 24 (NPN): Naga People’s Front (NPF) Wednesday filed disqualification petitions against its seven suspended rebel MLAs-- N. Thongwang Konyak (46 Mon Town A/C), Eshak Konyak (47 Aboi A/C), E.E. Pangteang (48 Moka A/C), B.S. Nganglang (49 Tamlu A/C), Toyang Chang (53 Tuensang Sadar I A/C), Kejong Chang (54 Tuensang Sadar II A/C) and C.L. John (45 Tehok A/C), for “wilfully” defying the party’s collective decision to support the Congress candidate in the Lok Sabha polls 2019.

It may be recalled that the seven MLAs had on March 25 issued a written declaration to support the rival NDPP/PDA candidate for the lone Lok Sabha seat from Nagaland.

NPF press bureau in a statement, maintained that it was “crystal clear” that openly going against the party’s decision amounted to voluntarily giving up membership of the party.

By doing so the MLAs attracted provisions under the 10th Schedule of the Anti Defection Law as amended

in 2003. NPF said the party empowered the NPF Legislature wing to file and pursue the disqualification petitions against the MLAs and in response, the Legislature wing filed the disqualification petition in the office of the Speaker. NPF expressed hope that the Speaker would dispose of the matter within the time and without fear or favour as per law.

The seven NPF legislators had cited the absence of an NPF candidate for the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and also the decision to support the Congress candidate, which they said was “against the principle of regionalism”. They said the above had necessitated their decision to extend cooperation and support to the PDA consensus candidate and the PDA government.

Tokheho Yepthomi contested as the consensus candidate of the ruling NDPP-led PDA comprising of BJP, JD(U) and an Independent. The NPF, did not field its candidate but decided to support Congress’ candidate, K.L. Chishi.

The seven MLAs had

Re-poll at PS No. 31, Riphyim Old III today

NPRAAF asks govt to disburse `242.75 cr MGNREGA amount

DIMAPUR, APR 24 (NPN): Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nagaland, Abhijit Sinha, Wednesday informed that all arrangements have been made to hold fresh polls at PS No. 31, Riphyim Old III under Wokha district as ordered by Election Commission.

According to CEO’s media cell, DC and DEO Wokha has informed that adequate security would be provided and all the necessary arrangements would be available to ensure free and peaceful polling. CEO informed that Armstrong Pame, who has been deployed by the Commission as the General Observer for the re-poll, has arrived in Wokha. CEO said that the scrutiny of poll related documents for the polling station, which is going for re-poll, would be taken up on April 26, 2019 at 11 a.m. in the office of the RO and Commissioner Nagaland.

DIMAPUR, APR 24 (NPN): Nagaland Public Rights Awareness and Action Forum (NPRAAF) has claimed that the Ministry of Rural Development on April 8, 2019 released Rs. 242,75,77,000 as first instalment to the government of Nagaland as Central assistance towards wages, material and admin for implementation of the MGNREGA for the financial year 2019-20.

NPRAAF through its information & publicity wing has appealed to the state government to immediately disburse the amount to the legitimate job card holders without delay.

According to NPRAAF, the released amount, which should be deposited in the bank account of job card holders through direct benefit transfers (DBTs), was still lying with the state finance department.

also expressed appreciation of the performance of the PDA coalition which took office on March 8, 2018 to run the affairs of the state.

They said after PDA came to power positive changes had taken place and where system of good governance was witnessed.

Reacting to the open rebellion, NPF Disciplinary Action Committee (DAC) issued show cause notices to the seven legislators. Later, all seven rebel MLAs were suspended from primary and active membership of the party by NPF president Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu as recommended by the DAC. In his suspension order, Dr. Liezietsu said that by their replies, the MLAs had “unambiguously” admitted what was set out in the show-cause notice by reiterating their stand in siding with the political opponent of the NPF in the LS polls.

It now remains to be seen whether the seven MLAs can escape disqualification from the house by first resigning from the house before the speaker acts on the petitions.

N P R A A F a l s o ex pressed surprise over the recent order dated April 18, 2019 issued by the state government directing all project directors/BDOs to freeze bank accounts of all job card holders by April 30, 2019.

The forum said the order, which was issued even before the sanctioned amount was disbursed to the beneficiaries, warned that fund would be held up for those district that failed to comply with the instruction.

NPRAAF queried what alternative arrangement has the government made to transfer the cash to the beneficiaries if the bank account of the job card holders were to be frozen. It reminded that bank accounts were opened with much difficulty with the purpose of receiving cash transferred to their personal bank account.

Medium-intensity earthquake jolts Arunachal Pradesh ITANAGAR, APR 24 (AGENCIES): A mediumintensity earthquake shook Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday around 1.45 a.m. The epicenter of the shallow quake was about 40 kilometres (25 miles) southeast of Along, and 180 kilometres southwest of the state capital Itanagar.

While the Indian Meteorological Department said the quake measured about 5.9, the United States Geological Survey pegged it at 6.1.

This was followed by three earthquakes in Nepal in the morning measuring up to 5.2 on the Richter Scale. The first tremor of 4.8 magnitude was felt at 6:14 am in Kathmandu, followed by two tremors in Naubise in Dhading at 6:29 am and 6:40 am, respectively.

The three quakes come a day before Nepal marks four years of the devastating earthquake that claimed more than 8,000 lives and injured more than 20,000 on April 25, 2015. Many officials in China have also reported that the tremors of earthquake in India was also felt in Tibet.

Poll violation State BJP president defends Patton, complaint against says no evidence of multiple voting PM ‘missing’ Correspondent

KOHIMA, APR 24 (NPN): State BJP has strongly defended deputy chief minister Y Patton, who is also BJP Legislature Party leader, and condemned “rumours” being spread in social media in connection with a video clip purportedly showing his conduct on polling day on April 11.

Addressing a press conference at his official residence here on Wednesday, State BJP president and higher education minister Temjen Imna Along said the video clip being circulated in social media allegedly showing Patton voting multiple times was a “blatant lie” as there was no evidence of the deputy chief minister doing so.

Informing newsmen that BJP has got confirmation from the deputy chief minister that he has cast only his vote, Along said his party condemned the rumour being spread that Patton had cast multiple votes without proof.

He said the whole issue was raked up to malign the image of Patton and ensure that people lose trust in the

A file photo of Temjen Imna Along (R) with Y. Patton. (alongimna.in)

polling process.

On the allegation that Patton did not allow the police to investigate him in connection with an FIR lodged by Congress, Along remarked it was easy to accuse somebody without having proof, adding let the law take its own course.

He also condemned Congress spokesperson in New Delhi for accusing Patton of violating model code of conduct without knowing facts. He alleged that Congress used propaganda as an election tool to score points over its opponents.

He said the video needs to be verified about its authenticity as the returning officer (RO) and election observers have given a clean chit on the issue.

The State BJP chief opined that there was no need for a re-poll at polling station no. 31, Old Riphyim III since the RO and election observers have given a clean chit. He, however, added that Election Commission of India (ECI) should have called a re-poll due to the video clip that went viral and urged the observers to verify whether the votes were cast or not.

Nevertheless, Along said his party welcomes the re-poll, adding BJP has complete faith on ECI and exuded confidence that the party will get more votes than before.

He also cautioned citizens against believing things without proof.

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NEW DELHI, APR 24 (AGENCIES): A complaint alleging poll code violation

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a rally in Maharashtra appears to be “missing” from Election Commission’s website, reports NDTV. A total of 426 complaints have so far been made to EC throughout the campaign. The list is publicly available on EC’s site.

The lone complaint filed on April 9 accusing Modi of violating the code is not seen on the list.

The complaint was filed by a Kolkata-based individual, Mahendra Singh after the PM urged voters at a rally in Maharashtra to dedicate their votes to the “Pulwama martyrs” and soldiers who carried out Balakot strike.

A senior EC official however said complaint was not resolved, blaming the incorrect status displayed on a “technical glitch”. The official said complaint was “very much open” and a report from the Maharashtra electoral officer was under consideration. But two weeks on, there is no action from EC on the complaint against PM.

7-day ultimatum served on PGCIL to rectify power lines

DIMAPUR, APR 24 (NPN): Green-SONS has set a seven-day ultimatum for Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) to rectify the power grid line from Doyang Hydro Electric Project to Dimapur. In a letter to general manager PGCIL, Green-SONS chairman Jess Murry also warned filing a PIL, if the corporation fails to act within the deadline.

The letter recalled that two elephants were electrocuted on October 24, 2018 at Sanis by the power lines, following which the Forest department urged PGCIL to rectify the power lines by increasing their heights. Yet, it pointed out that no action was taken, which led to a wildfire caused by electric sparks from the power line at Sanis in February this year.

Besides, two more elephants were electrocuted at the (Cont’d on p-7) same spot on April 7.

ABAM flays SL attacks; Bishop calls for special prayers DIMAPUR, APR 24 (NPN): Ao Baptist Church A s s o c i a t i o n ( A BA M ) Wednesday condemned the coordinated bomb attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday that killed more than 350 people

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while Bishop of Kohima has requested for special prayers in all the Catholic Churches and communities for the victims. In a press note, ABAM executive secretary described Easter as “one of the glorious days in the history of Christianity”, adding that Easter Sunday was “a day of victory and life but not defeat nor death.”

ABAM stated that every Christian observes Easter Sunday with a hope of an everlasting life after one completes his/her allotted days and years from God. Citing Hebrews 9:27 “And as it is appointed unto men to die, but after this the judgment”, ABAM, however, said that such an unnatural and demonic act that killed so many believers during the Easter “Mass” and many innocent people in different locations in Colombo was beyond human normality and tolerance. “We believe that

all the victims have gained their eternal home. But the questions arise as to where is the world heading to? Where is the security? How long can one give his/her life to kill innocent people without reason?” ABAM stated.

Stating that such act was in total contravention of the law of God, ABAM said God will surely repay to those involved in this blatant act. “But we cannot just wait on God to act upon now, but do some prevention programmes all over to provide general safety as suicide bombing is becoming a culture,” ABAM underlined. Terming the attack as “lunatic”, the ABAM has appealed to all in power to initiate preventive measure so as to give general public assured security and safety and obliterate those heinous activities.

To show solidarity with the bereaved families,

ABAM has appealed to all the Churches under the aegis of ABAM to hold one minute silent prayer followed by a mass prayer for the bereaved families during Sunday worship service on April 28, 2019.

Special prayers

Bishop of Kohima, the Most Rev. Dr. James Thoppil has requested for special prayers in all the Catholic Churches and Communities for the victims of Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka.

In a press release, Bishop’s house stated that the Most Reverend described those attacks were “extremely evil” and “blasphemous”.

He said that killing people while praying was clear proof that those behind the terror have no humanity or religion, adding that it was the extreme form of human depravity and bigotry.

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Outreach Program held at Raj Bhavan

PB Acharya and his wife with students of Visually Impaired School, Notun Basti, Dimapur, after the outreach program on April 24. (DIPR)

DIMAPUR: An outreach program was held at Raj Bhavan, Kohima for students from Visually Impaired School, Notun Basti, Dimapur and Government Middle School, Officers’ Hill, Kohima.

According to DIPR, speaking at the program, Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya stated that government schools usually attract students from

the poorer communities, but this should not stop them from acquiring a good education. Education is key in the progression of a society, he stated, adding that schools and colleges give you knowledge about how to progress in life.

The Governor went on to add that the acquisition of an education should not be motivated by selfishness but it should make an

individual enrich society.

This, he said, should be the mind set of all the students.

He also added that the system of education should change. Dwelling on the progress of society, Acharya stated that in today’s world, a simple graduation degree will not suffice if the said person remains unemployed. Therefore, he encouraged youth to think of the State and try to not

only find employment or sources of earning, but also bring in different ways to empower and employ the people of Nagaland.

SP Kohima, Sendongmeren, in his short speech, advised the students to be sincere in their studies and work hard since there are no shortcuts in life.

He also told the students to not bunk classes and avoid using social media

sites since they hamper concentration. He further asked them to abide by the laws and always respect their elders.

Head teacher, GMS School, Mimi Yhoshu shared her gratitude with the Governor and his wife for adopting the GMS School and for helping take the school to greater heights. She also said that visits by the Governor’s wife to their school was always encouraging, not only for the students but also the teachers. Mimi further mentioned that through their initiative, the school got the opportunity to interact with various organizations from outside the State which has been helping them introduce a library program and computer workshop.

This, she said, will enhance the children’s reading and comprehension skills and also their technological knowledge.

Joint Secretary to Governor, George Abraham gave the welcome address and the Governor’s wife Kavita Acharya presented a special song.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019

news in Brief JCPI meeting call: The Joint Committee on Prevention of Illegal Immigrants (JCPI) has convened an important meeting for April 27, 11 am at Tourist Lodge, Dimapur.

All tribal bodies and CSOs which attended the August 8, 2018 meeting leading to the formation of JCPI have been asked to attend the meeting as a topmost priority.

SRSU meeting: The Satakha Range Students’ Union (SRSU) jubilee planning board convenor has convened a meeting for April 26, 3 pm at Tourist Lodge, Dimapur near Railway Station. All members have been asked to attend the meeting.

DTEE annual general meeting: Dimapur Tsungiki Eloe Ekhung (DTEE) has convened its annual general meeting for April 27, 10 a.m. at Randanphen Ki, DC Court Junction, Dimapur. All members have been asked to attend the meeting.

PDTA holds meeting; informs: Phek District Timer Association (PDTA) held its executive meeting on April 23 where the house deliberated on certain issues pertaining to the welfare of the association. PDTA has also informed all traders to renew their memberships on or before

June 30, 2019, adding that only genuine traders will be allowed to register.

Pre-monsoon preparedness meeting in Mon: DC & chairman DDMA Mon, Thavaseelan K, in a circular has informed all concerned that a District Level meeting has been convened for April 26, 11:30 am to be held in the DC’s Conference Hall to discuss Pre-Monsoon Preparedness and also the State Wide Mass Social Work.

The DC has requested all concerned to attend the meeting without fail. (DIPR) Noklak SDPDB meeting on May 8: The Noklak SDPDB meeting will be held on May 8, 11 am at the DBs Court Noklak. All concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. (DIPR) Wokha Head of Offices meeting today: DC, Wokha Dr. Manazir Jeelani Samoon has convened a meeting of all Head of Offices under Wokha district for April 25, 12 pm, at the DC’s Conference Hall to discuss the proposed 28th NSF Conference to be hosted by Lotha Students’ Union from May 8 to 11 in Bhandari. All concerned officers have been asked to attend the meeting without fail. (DIPR)

IATM Nagaland condemns SL attacks DIMAPUR: International Anti Terrorism Movement (IATM) Nagaland State has strongly condemned the Sri Lanka attacks in which many lives were lost in serial blasts in Colombo,

Sri Lanka.

In a condemnation note, IATM Nagaland state general secretary, Mhao Yanthan, termed the incident as totally unacceptable and shocking. The

organization has extended its heartiest condolences to the victims and their families and conveyed prayers for those who lost their lives and wished for speedy recovery of those injured.

Zhadima youth nab 2 motorbike lifters Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem condemns demand by outfit KOHIMA: Following reports of a motor bike stolen from the premises of Ave Maria Retreat Centre, Zhadima village on April 22 at around 2 am, the Zhadima Village Youth & Sports Organisation (ZVYSO) swung into action and traced the stolen motor bike to Kezieke Colony, Kohima.

ZVYSO president, Vizosielie Khoubve and general secretary, Thepfulhouvi Chupuo, in a press statement said that the ZVYSO, in collaboration with Zhadima Union, Kohima and Kezieke Youth Organisation identified the culprits and nabbed one of them, Kevilelie Ziephrd (alias Neibulie), son of Neihuzo Ziephrd, from a neighbouring village. His accomplice, Ruokuoneizo Semou, son of Vilhoutsii Semou, fled and then surrendered at North Police Station, Kohima when he learnt that he was being pursued by the youth.

According to the statement, Kevilelie Ziephrd was later taken to Zhadima

MOKOKCHUNG: The specified NPG. Town Lanur Telongjem nothing but simply stran- tion also requested govMokokchung Town LaIn a statement, MTLT claimed that the business gle the fledging economy ernment agencies to take nur Telongjem (MTLT) president Imkummeren community of the town, of the town”. strong pragmatic measures has condemned the de- Jamir and Social Con- irrespective of tribe or Asserting that it will to prevent such unwanted mand letter issued to the cern Committee convener community, has always not allow the Mokokc- activities. business community of Aolong Imchen asserted been playing an integral hung town market econoMokokchung Town Mokokchung town by that such a demand letter role in the development my to rot under the fear of Lanur Telongjem caua certain Naga Political asking money to the tune of the town and has taken threats of any kind, MTLT tioned that such harassGroup (NPG). of Rs 10 Lakh was “unrea- proactive roles in good and said that as a right-thinking ments to the business comStating that the mat- sonable, unacceptable and bad times for the welfare organization, it stands side munity, who are mostly ter had shocked citizens of totally against the growth” of society. by side with the business bona fide citizens of the the town and impacted its of Mokokchung town’s MTLT termed the de- community and will ren- town, might soon lead overall peaceful environ- economy. They pointed mand letter as detrimental der any physical, moral to an uncontrollable and ment, MTLT declared that out that Mokokchung to the growth of Mokokc- and logistical support so untoward incident, which it stands in solidarity with market was relatively small hung town’s economy and that such demands do not will be most regrettable for Mokokchung Chamber of and the business com- also against the town’s hamper the progress and all concerned.

Commerce and Industries munity, whether holding peaceful environment. wellbeing of the town.

It further urged the (MCCI), which has taken a big or small enterprise, As a major stakeholdUrging the district district administration and The two accused in police custody. strong exception to the has been sustaining despite er of the society, the or- administration and police law enforcing agencies to village to be paraded and It further warned that demand letter and rightly challenges faced by a small ganisation said it strongly to take cognizance of the take stock of the matter condemns such demand developments taking place immediately lest the situacondemned for the heinous if at any future point of resolved to not give in to community.

The Mokokchung letters that will “lead to in the town, the organiza- tion spirals out of hand. crime which, the ZVYSO time, the culprits harass the demand by the unstated, was the first of its or target any Zhadima kind in the village. citizens, or if they tarThe culprit was later nish the good social fabric handed over to Chiephobo- of Zhadima citizens, the zou Police Station. youth shall take its own DIMAPUR: The Ao Senso Te- a condemnation note stated that Ao community, thereby “heinously such elements.

It further extended heartfelt The statement fur- befitting course of action longjem Dimapur (ASTD) has the accused was aged around 21 beating her” causing grievous injury ther added that the youth for which the youth shall vehemently condemned “the bar- years, son of late Mahesh Mech to the victim’s person until she hero- gratitude to Dimapur Women Police baric and inhuman act” of one Im- and Sashitsungla (Chanki Village), ically confronted the accused. and other law enforcing agencies for organisation has passed a not be held responsible.

The ASTD extended its sincere quickly apprehending the criminal resolution barring the two The ZVYSO has fur- tisungchet, who broke into a home a resident of Aoyimkum Village, appreciation to Toshinaro and salut- and further urged that due justice culprits from entering its ther appealed to the law en- in a burglary attempt which led to a Dimapur.

It further added that the accused ed her for her stunning act of bravery be delivered to the victim and an jurisdiction at any point of forcing agencies to punish subsequent attempt to murder on the broke into the house of Toshinaro which, it added, creates a sense of exemplary punishment awarded to time and if they do so, they the culprits befittingly and night of April 17.

ASTD president, L Wati Jamir (daughter of late Rev. Ayutemjen,) a bold patriotism in the general public the culprit as per appropriate secshall be doing so at their deny them bail or remedial and secretary, K Mar Lemtur, in bona fide and revered member of the and womenfolk in particular against tions of law. own risk and peril. recourses.

Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur condemns robbery, murder attempt

NSDMA issues Social Work guidelines DIMAPUR: In reference to the proposed State Wide Mass Social Work to be conducted on May 4, the Home Department NSDMA, in an office memorandum has issued a set of guidelines for enforcement for the mass social work in respective areas of responsibility.

The Department of Information and Public Relations, in a report, listed the guidelines thus: a) All clogged drains/culverts/natural waterways are to be identified and cleared to ensure free flow of water to avoid flash floods and damage to infrastructure; b) Encroachment of drains/waDimapur Kuhuboto block conducted a ‘Maize cultivation’ demonstration on April 9, at terways/discharge of terrace Vihokhu village, under Kuhuboto Block, Dimapur. Resource person for the program waters directly on the road surface are to be removed; c) was Block Technology Manager, Akavi Holo. (ATMA Kuhuboto Block)

Undesirable water- loggings to be drained; d) Excess rubbish dumps in waterways to be cleared; e) All departments to take appropriate preventive measures on available infrastructure and actively participate through respective DDMAs; f) The department of Rural Development may effectively sensitize and mobilize social works in rural areas through VDBs; and g) For the purpose of over-all coordination and logistic contingency expenditure, and amount of Rs. 1 Lakh shall be sanctioned by the Home department to the DDMAs who will submit APRs with social work reports of their respective districts within one week.

ATMA Longleng Sakshi block on April 16 conducted demonstrations on nursery bed preparation for carrots, knol khol and chilly at Sakshi village under Sakshi block Longleng. The resource person was agriculture officer, Longleng, Amei Phom who highlighted the important aspects of good vegetable nursery bed preparation for sustainable farming and economical production. (PD ATMA Longleng & DSO Longleng)

Mokokchung Police arrest habitual burglar Kohima Excise seize banned drugs DIMAPUR: Mokokchung Police arrested a burglar, one Wongto Chollen, aged 21, son of Bhinyimchong of Hakchang village under Tuensang district on April 23.

Mokokchung Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) president, Tsukti Longkumer and general secretary, Limalenden Longkumer, in a press release stated that the arrested individual was a habitual thief involved in a series of burglaries in Mokokchung town.

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attempting to escape to Guwahati when the Police nabbed him before he could board his bus, at around 4:30 pm near MMC Shopping Complex.

The arrested individual had, earlier in the, day broke into a home at Alongmen Ward and stolen a gold necklace worth Rs. 80,000, then he stole a mobile phone handset and an ATM card from another house at Arkong Ward near New Market.

He later stole Rs. 6000 from another house at IM

Road, Arkong Ward.

Ac c ording to the MCCI, all the victims were traders who were in their shops when their homes were burgled.

The Investigating Officer (IO) identified the thief from CCTV footage from a store located adjacent to the scene of the first burglary. The IO was familiar with the accused since a theft case had been registered against him at Mokokchung PS1 in February. In June of 2018 also, Wongto was arrested for theft by the police and

had served his term in District Jail Mokokchung.

The MCCI also added that according to the IO, Wongto acted alone in all of the three cases as well as in another aborted burglary on the same day, at Mokokchung main town near IDBI Bank, opposite the hotel where he had checked into the day before.

The MCCI expressed high appreciation for the prompt and proficient discharge of duty by Mokokchung Police, particularly the IO and his team.

“It is our firm belief that Mokokchung town under the watchful eyes of such professional and dynamic police officers will deter anti-social elements from committing crimes in the future, including extortionists” it stated.

The MCCI also expressed belief that the District & Sessions Judge Mokokchung will not show any leniency when trying the case against the accused this time and that the habitual offender will serve his full term as per the law of the land.

DIMAPUR: A Kohima Excise duty party, manning Peducha Check gate, seized 500 bottles of banned Codectuss (codeine based cough syrup) on April 18.

A press release by superintendent of Excise Kohima (additional charge), T. Arilong Longkumer, stated that the Excise personnel, while performing routine duty, intercepted a vehicle (Maruti Alto - MN05A-2816) and on frisking the vehicle and occupant, recovered the cough syrup from secret chambers in

the doors and sides of the vehicle.

The release stated that on preliminary inquiry, the accused Ngashityob Shangchiri (43), son of Solomon Shangchiri of Khangkheri Khellen Village under Ukhrul district, Manipur, admitted that the consignment belonged to him and was meant for sale in Ukhrul.

The superintendent reported that no valid medical permits, licences or authorization for the restricted pharmaceutical

drug was found in possession of the arrested person.

The release added that a case has been registered in the court of law under relevant sections of the NDPS Act 1989 and the accused along with the seized contraband and vehicle was forwarded to judicial custody.

The Excise duty party was led by head constable, Khisangmew along with Akho, Vikuto, Nyimtsemo, Pensak, Shikhao, Ngawang and Tsatsula.

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Health Melas conducted across Nagaland

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Medical staff and patients of the Health Mela conducted at Lotsu village, Dr. K. Vikato Kinimi with medical staff and participants of the Health Mela NHM and DHS members with CMO Kohima staff and participants of the Health Sanis Wokha, on April 23. conducted at Amaluma village, Dhansiripar block, Dimapur district on April 23. Mela conducted in Teichüma on April 22.

DIMAPUR: The National Health Mission has conducted a series of ‘Health Melas’ in various districts to bring health services to the door steps of citizens. Following are reports of melas conducted in Sanis, Dhansiripar and Teichüma.

Sanis: The District Health Society, NHM Health & Family Welfare Wokha organized a one day Health Mela at Lotsu village, Sanis block catering to eight surrounding villages, in Wokha on April 23.

A team of Doctors led

by Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Robin and

deputy CMO Dr. Zuben Kikon together with a number of medical personnel gave medical aid to the villagers.

A total of 351 OPD cases were registered, three CU-T insertions were done, 16 ANC check-ups, 20 dental extractions 141 blood test on Malaria, 16 sputum test, and 21 patients underwent ear screening.

The Mobile ICTC Team conducted 141 Blood tests.

Routine Immunization and screening of blood sugar test, hypertension were also carried out.

IEC team conducted FGD/IPC sessions on the

importance of Maternal Child health, Referral Transport facilities, Family Planning services (Injectable, and Post Partum IUCD), Immunization, breastfeeding, JSY, JSSK, leprosy, and Iodine. Nutritional packs were given to pregnant and lactating mothers. Posters, handouts, leaflets on different health topics in the local dialect were distributed to the villagers. Ayushman Bharat- National Health Protection Scheme BIS drive was also conducted at the Health Mela.

Dhansiripar: A Health Mela was conducted by the

department of Health & Family Welfare (DoHFW) Dimapur under the aegis of the National Health Mission (NHM) which concluded at Amaluma village, Dhansiripar block, Dimapur district on April 23.

A press release from CMO office, Dimapur stated that the health mela was inaugurated by CMO, Dr. K. Vikato Kinimi. Delivering a brief speech, the CMO urged the public to avail of the medical facilities being brought to their door steps.

During the health mela, doctors from various health programs examined

the patients. Blood testing for malaria and HIV & AIDS were conducted, sputum samples collected, and blood sugar testing was also done.

A total of 213 patients availed services provided by the health mela. Ten children were immunized, 70 patients were screened for NCD, 32 tested for HIV, and 36 patients underwent eye-screening. An outreach BIS drive was also carried out during the health mela.

IEC materials, free medicine and nutrition packs were also distributed to pregnant mothers.

Earlier, head GB of

Amaluma village offered the opening prayer and Dr. H. Mlato, MO Dhansiripar, chaired the function.

Teichüma: Under the aegis of the National Health Mission (NHM), office of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Kohima, along with District Health Society (DHS), department of Health & Family Welfare, conducted a Health Mela at Teichüma village on April 22.

A press release from the CMO office, District Media Officer, Kungcham Dailiam, stated that CMO, Dr. Laso Lazar, reminded the gathering about the re-

sponsibilities everyone has in spreading health awareness to uplift the health of society. He spoke about the target groups -- especially children and pregnant mothers -- who are given priority. Dr. Laso laid stress on the community level where, he said, VHCs should take Village Health & Nutrition Day (VHND) initiatives and Medical officers should visit villages once in a while.

DVBO, Dr. Aseno Rhetso, delivered a health talk on NVBDCP, sharing on the significant dangers malaria poses and in relation, she also spoke about

the Long Lasting Insecticide Bed Net (LLIBN).

A total of 200 OPD cases were registered and 45 blood smears were examined. Inter-Personal communication sessions on various RCH programs through focus discussion and one to one communication was initiated by MO-RBSK, Dr. Medozhatou Kerestü, consultant, Subonglemla Jamir and DCM, Rokoseno Thapo.

The medical team was headed by CMO, DPO (RCH-UIP), DVBO, Chiephobozou unit, Botsa unit, DPMU, MMU & SHP unit.

Plastic free workshops in Khonoma and Dzülekie

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KO H I M A , A P R 2 4 (NPN): In an effort to fight against the rising menace of plastic in villages, Plastic Free Destination Village workshops were conducted in Khonoma and Dzülekie villages, under Kohima district, on April 24.

The workshops were sponsored by the directorate of Science and Technology, and Nagaland Science and Technology Council (NASTEC).

Environmental activist and retired commissioner & secretary, LH Thangi Manen, speaking in the workshops, said plastic pollution was a new threat against a green environment and appealed to the villagers to prevent plastic pollution from be-

coming a catastrophe.

Thangi pointed out that 8.3 million people are affected by plastic pollution worldwide and more than 95% of nonbiodegradable substances are plastic.

Cautioning against the use of plastic, she said

of government initiatives to tackle the issue and asked them to arrive at their own decisions and enforce rules so that the plastic free zone declaration becomes a reality.

Ela Mary of Youth Action for Development (an NGO), called upon the villagers to be the change against plastic pollution and An integrated scheme for development of Eri & Oak Tussar silk industry Orientation set examples for workshop was conducted in Kiphire district at Hopongktu Memorial Hall Kiphire on April 23. other villages to In the photo is ADC Kiphire, Renny Wilfred speaking at the inaugural function. (DIPR) follow. Research Scientist (DAAD fellow), Directorate of Science and Technology and (NASTEC), Dr. Merino Visa, in her speech dwelt on the effects of plastic on people and on the environment.

Dellirose Sakhrie, retired commissioner & secretary, asked the villages to implement rules to curb the menace of plastic in their villages.

‘It will be more expensive to clean up tomorrow than to prevent plastic pollution today’

A new Church building of the Assembly of God Church (AGC) Yoruba Village under Phek district was dedicated on April 13 by general superintendent Assemblies God East India, Rev. Moses Murry. A special function was organized with Rev. Moses Murry; pastor Jeremy Thomas, Chennai; and Rev. Tusaya Kath as speakers. (Church Dedication Committee)

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it would be more expensive to clean up tomorrow than to prevent plastic pollution today.

With the state government working towards a plastic-free state, she said the government had issued a ban on single use plastic since November 29, 2018.

Thangi further encouraged the villagers to take maximum advantage

Ex-Servicemen rally held in Tuensang

DIMAPUR: Tuensang Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North), organized an ExServicemen (ESM) Rally for Army and Assam Rifles Ex-Servicemen, Veer Naris and widows in Tuensang on April 18.

A press release from PRO, HQ IGAR (N) Lt Col L Vincent Patton stated that an open discussion session was conducted to invite issues of common concern of all Ex-Servicemen and their dependents, while trying to provide on spot redressal. Neces-

sary medical cover was also provided Green Succession of Nagaland (Green-SON) commemorated Earth Day with an through a medical camp set up at the awareness program on nature, forests and wildlife under the theme ‘Protect our Species’, rally. 101 ex-servicemen, four Veer at Sanis town Government High School on April 22. (Green-SON media cell) Naris, 35 Widows and their dependents from Tuensang, Zunheboto and Mokokchung districts attended the Rally.

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Members of Nagaland Bar Association with participants of the Legal Awareness Campaign program held in Wokha on April 24.

DIMAPUR: The Nagaland Legal Services Authority, in collaboration with the Nagaland Bar Association, held a program in Zunheboto on April 23 at North Point Prayer Fellowship, SBCZ Zunheboto. DIPR, in a report, stated that the program was organized as part of a year-long legal awareness campaign.

SDO(C) Zunheboto, Temjen Naro appreciated the various activities of the State Legal Services

Authority and spoke about how such programs benefit every section of society.

Zunheboto District Legal Services Authority chairperson, Niechochiyi Suyie thanked the GBs and various NGOs for their participation and encouraged everyone to learn about their legal rights because it becomes their strength and makes them stronger if they are well versed in their legal rights.

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Association president, Hetoho Yeptho, thanked the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority and urged them to organize such programs as often as possible.

Subject speakers, senior advocate, CT Jamir and advocate Joshua, spoke on the topic ‘Judicial institutions and legal services authority and NGOs and the law’. Paper presentations were given by Rainbow Ngullie and Khumchuba

Chang on welfare schemes, the legal support system and the right to health. Dimapur Bar Association GS, A. Hukavi Zhimomi delivered the concluding speech.

T h e p r o g r a m wa s chaired by “Convenor Golden Jubilee Committee Chairman,” Akito Zhimomi, and earlier the program started with an introductory speech by Nagaland Bar Association GS, N. Hukavi Zhimomi.

Meanwhile, in a press release, NBA secretary, V. Hukavi Zhimomi stated that a second program was held in Wokha on April 24 at the VDB hall, attended by the DC, GBs, Dobashis, student leaders and community members.

With the first of these programs flagged off from Peren, the press release added that the NBA plans to continue its yearlong campaign in all districts.

These programs are being organized in collaboration with the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA).

Executives of Usütomi Students’ Union (USU) along with the teaching faculty and students of classes IX and X of Saptiqa Government High School during the union’s second phase educational tour under the banner of Saptiqa Area Students’ Union (SASU). The next tour will be led by the Shena New Students’ Union. (SASU president Toino Awomi)

HSCMC Liphanyan SC, under the aegis of Nagaland Health Project (NHP), organized an awareness program on ANC, PNC and immunization with ANM, Ajanbeni and ANM, Zumoni as resource persons at Liphanyan Community Hall on April 22. (District facilitator DPMU NHP Wokha, O Mhathung Jami) K Y M C

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Tawang district in Arunachal Pradesh

T AWA N G , A P R 2 4 (AGENCIES): While the whole of India is struggling with disposing off garbage and waste management, Tawang district in Ar unachal Pradesh has been declared as the cleanest district in the Northeastern region by the Ministry of Housing and Urban affairs. In 2018, the district initiated waste segregation by using biodegradable bags across

towns.

Two years back, Gangtok, Aizawl and Imphal were listed as North East India’s first three cleanest cities, a nationwide cleanliness survey by the Union Ministry of Urban Development.

The state undertook the ‘Himalayan Cleanup’ drive and collected singleuse plastic waste from 89 sites in a single day. Not only this, many villages

in Tawang have remained tobacco-free for 35 years.

A massive cleanup drive was organised in 12 hill states across the country on May 26, with armies of volunteers collecting solid waste and depositing them at designated dumps. A total of 245 sites in the 12 states were cleaned by the 'waste warriors' as part of the Himalayan Clean-Up 2018 campaign.

Re-poll marred by attacks on CPI workers in Mnp

Drug worth Rs 7 crore seized in Manipur

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IMPHAL, APR 24: A combined team of Assam Rifles and state police Wednesday arrested an alleged drug peddler from whom they recovered Brown Sugar worth around Rs seven crore in the international market.

Kaikholal Zou (45) son of Kaikhohao Zou of Gamnom Veng of Moreh town was arrested after the contraband item was recovered from his house during a raid conducted by the combined team, a police source said.

Based on input by a drug peddler in Moreh, multiple parties sanitized the area.

The operation was carried out with Moreh police.

On thorough search of the house of the arrested individual, suspected brown sugar kept at multiple locations was recovered. Assam Rifles at the border town along with local police has been on a relentless crackdown on contraband drugs.

Multiple operations have been concluded recently to crack down on drug peddlers i which brown sugar, heroin and WY tablets worth over 50 crore rupees has been seized during the current year till date.

BPCC (A-N) holds emergency meeting

Illegal coal seized

its late President on April 27 and as per the wishes of the family members of the bereaved. The Souvenir in honour of late B.P. Bora shall be dedicated by vice president of BPCC(A-N) during the Shradha ceremony on April 27.

The meeting on Wednesday was presided

by Shri Imsu Jamir, Vice President BPCC(A-N) and attended by its members from both sides.and concluded with a vote of thanks by its newly nominated working president, Jiten Buragohain.

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former president Bhawa Prasad Bora on April 17.

Jiten Buragohain’s name was proposed by Pulin Handique to lead the committee as Working President and was seconded

by N. Likok Pongen, both executive members of the BPCC(A-N).

The meeting started with 1 minute silent in respect of BPCC(A-N) President late Bhawa Prasad Bora (commonly known as B.P. Bora) followed by

Fake currency gang busted Correspondent Diphu, Apr 24: Bokajan Police led by SDPO (sub divisional police officer) Bokajan, Padma Pegu arrested four people including a woman from a hideout near Bokajan on Tuesday for possession of counterfeit currency.

Padma Pegu informed the press that a joint team of Bokajan Police and Khatkhati Police kept close watch on two suspects; James Goyary and Akhumla Yimchunger (female) of Darugabagan locality were taken into custody. Upon interrogating the duo, police recovered fake currencies amounting to Rs 8 lakhs comprising 4 lakhs in 500 notes, Rs 2 lakhs in 200 notes, Rs. 1 lakh in 100 notes, and Rs 1 lakh

in 50 notes. The team also recovered a scooty bearing registration no NL 07 R 9496 from their possession.

During interrogation, the duo revealed that there are two more involved in their business. As per report from the police, the police further apprehended Mohammad Abdul Manik and Mohammad Taj Uddin from Bokajan area while they were trying to flee to Khatkhati.

While searching the rented house of James Goyary, police recovered Rs. 2,16,350 worth fake currencies along with scanner machine, computer set, lamination machine, Xerox machine, five mobiles phones and some chemicals or colours (which are yet to be verified by Police) used for printing fake currencies.

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a dedicatory prayer by Evangelist of Assam Valley Baptist Mission, Huni Gogoi.

The house also unanimously resolved to search for a regular president preferably from Assam and members from Assam Have been entrusted to nominate a suitable person of strong standing at the earliest.

BPCC(A-N) also resolved that members will partake in the last rites of

Correspondent Diphu Apr 24: Acting on specific information, Karbi Anglong Police on Monday seized coal laden truck heading to Dimapur from Dokmoka at Manja (15 km away from Diphu) under Manja P.S in Karbi Anglong District. According to Police, one truck bearing registration No. NL 04 A 8833 was carrying coal with no valid permit/ document.

A case no. 9/19 under 379 IPC has been registered at Manja P.S in this regard and the truck driver Rajen Singh and M. Lotha have been kept in police custody.

A vehicle travelling by CPI workers damaged by BJP workers during re-poll on Wednesday. (NP)

Singh who visited the polling stations were re-polls were conducted today along with 10 other stations across Imphal East district.

All the 12 polling stations where re-poll was held today spread over Imphal East district.

In another poll related incident, an inner agent of the CPI along with one of his accompanied who went to drop the inner agent in a vehicle were attacked by a group of BJP workers before reaching the polling station at Keirao Assembly segment.

Four polling stations of the Keirao Assembly constituency were included among the 12 polling stations where re-polls were held today under tight security measures.

AIZAWL, APR 24 (AGENCIES): Students, faculty members and staff of the ICFAI University, Mizoram, yesterday burnt copies of the varsity prospectus in protest against the “inaction” of their sponsor society – the ICFAI Society headquartered at Hyderabad – to meet their demands and requests.

The students led by the Students’ Action Committee (SAC) had staged a sit-in demonstration on March 28, raising slogans and demands before the ICFAI Society.

Their demands include re-

The Western Sumi Hoho congratulates Ino K. Izheho Zhimomi, Hd. GB Sakipheto and Chairman, Judicial Board, Western Sumi Hoho on being conferred "Doctor of Social Works" (Honoris Causa) by the International Peace University, Germany. His service rendered towards the society is immense and extraordinary and he is well deserved of the title. The Western Sumi Hoho wishes him all the best in his future endeavours and prays for his good health and long life so that he continues to work for the cause of the society in days to come.

President Zheshito Swu Western Sumi Hoho

In the stoning by suspected BJP workers, not only were windshields of the vehicle shattered but a polling agent got hit on his face.

His colleague who drove the vehicle also sustained injuries.

The incident occurred few meter away from the polling station and when polling was about to begin.

The polling process of the polling station was not disturbed.

CPI candidate Dr M Nara Singh in the fray in the inner Manipur PC strongly condemned the attack on his workers and supporters while alleging that the incident showed that the ruling party engaged in hooliganism.

Instead of feeling ashamed for conducting

re-poll, the ruling party was still using muscle and money powers to threaten voters and supporters of other candidates, he alleged.

Except the sporadic incidents of attack on CPI workers and supporters, re-poll in other polling stations went off peacefully with overall 87.12% voter turnout record.

As per official records available with the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), an overall 36.9% voter turnout was recorded at 11 am, 56.3% at 1 pm, 73.8% at 3 pm and 87.12% at the end of the poll in all the polling stations.

Voters were seen in beeline queue in most of the polling stations to use their franchise from early in the morning.

The re-polls were conducted amidst tight security measures. Above one platoon of CPMF, a platoon of state police personnel protected each polling station. Security personnel also conducted area domination patrolling in and around the polling stations.

The state election office also installed one to four CCTV cameras in each polling station besides close vigilant by election observers.

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vision and lowering of fee structure, upgrade of library and teaching facilities, provisions for playground as per Act and statutes, development of sufficient infrastructure for students, etc.

The Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Mizoram, has relayed their request to the Society after the sit-in. The Chief Minister of Mizoram also sent a letter to the Registrar of the ICFAI Society, Hyderabad on April 5,

demanding explanation about “inaction and mismanagement of issues” in relation to the ICFAI University Act 2005 and the administrative manual latest by April 16.

The Society has however requested an extension for a response to the Chief Minister’s letter, citing that it is preoccupied with board meetings. The Mizoram Government has allowed an extension and summoned representatives of the Society by April 24.

IN THE COURT OF PRINCIPAL DISTRICT & SESSIONS JUDGE DIMAPUR : NAGALAND NOTICE

S/C No. 42/19

NOTICE INVITING CLAIMS/OBJECTIONS OF OTHER CLAIMANT(S) FOR ISSUE OF SUCCESSION CERTIFICATE UNDER PART-I OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925.

Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate/pension benefits of Late Ahoto Sema has been applied

by Smti Zhelito Sumi, W/o Lt. Ahoto Sema R/o H/No 587, Kushiabill Vill.

Dimapur Nagaland for possession of : PPO No. PEN/COM-9842/NL/S/12288.

Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate/pension benefits of the said deceased may if she/ he so desire appear in the court on or before the said day of 24th May ' 19.

Given under the hand and seal of the court on this the 24th April' 19.

Principal District & Sessions Judge Dimapur : Nagaland DP-3072

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER ZUNHEBOTO NO.JUD.21/2017-18

Dtd. Zbto. the 23/04/2019

Notice calling objection for the issue of Succession Certificate DECLARATION

I SHRI PANGERSOWA AO, S/o Masameren aged about 58 years, R/o H/ No. 163, Purana Bazaar 'B' Village in the district of Dimapur, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows :1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and residing at the above mentioned address.

2. That my real name is PANGERSOWA AO, however due to clerical error I have assumed 3 (three) different names as PANGERSOWA AO @ M. PANGERSOWA @ M. PANGER in my Service Book and GPF Account which are stand for the same name PANGERSOWA AO. 3. That the names, PANGERSOWA AO and M. PANGERSOWA @ M. PANGER pertains to one and the same person and there is no discrepency between the names.

4. That this affidavit is sworn for the purpose of rectification my name in all my Service records.

5. That this affidavit is sworn to declare that the above mentioned names belongs to one and the same person and henceforth I shall be known as PANGERSOWA AO. 6. That the statements made from Para 1 to 5 are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing herein has been concealed.

DEPONENT Solemnly affirmed and declared by the deponent on this 10th day of April' 2019.

MAGISTRATE/NOTARY PUBLIC. Regd. No. 1872/19 Dimapur : Nagaland.

Dated : 10/4/19 DP-3071

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

In the Court of Smti Sharon Longchari Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur District, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Kezevituo Deceased, has been filed by Smti. Vakraneile, relation wife R/o H/No - 35, Industrial Vill. Razhuphe to draw her Family Pension, Bank Acct, etc, who expired on 11-04-2019.

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 24/5/2019.

Given under the hand and seal of the court this 23 day of 4/2019 Addl. Deputy Commissioner Dimapur : Nagaland DP-3068 GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT 9TH NAP BN (INDIA RESERVE) SAIJANG : NAGALAND

No. 9BN(IR)RO-10/2019-20/132

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Sd/Sd/(KHEKAHO AYE) (Er. KUGHAHO SEMA) Akiyetou Alakhumpeu YCD Centennial Planning Board

Dated, Saijang, the 23rd April 2019

To

Asutsa hipau pesu Yehemi Community Dimapur kihi mpemi, Kohima lo Yehemi akeqo eno Dimapur sukumxa lo ngo akemi kumtsu lau pithi ani.

Atsala 28 th-04-2019 Tughakhani (Sunday) avelau ayi 2:00 lo Yehemi Baptist Church Centennial Jubilee 2022 ghenguno aqo kukuputsa eno akighini do luniye ani.

Tighenguno aghami kumtsü vezumono akuputsa eno akighini do luniye akeu lo ighilopi okusu ani. Shikimithi.

A-a : Er. Kughaho Sema Chekiye Village, Block-III Sd/(HUTOI V. AYE) Alakhumpeu YCD

No. : 92207 Constable Name : Kebinthingbo Zeliang S/o : Choungkham Vill. : Jalukie 'B' PO/PS : Jalukie Dist. : Peren State : Nagaland Sub : REMINDER CALLING NOTICE Whereas you have been found absent from bonafide Govt. duty with effect from 19/02/2019 till date without leave or permission from the competent authority and despite issuing the following calling notice you have failed to report for duty till date.

1. No. 9BN(IR)RO-10/2018-19/1195 Dated 05/03/2019.

2. No. 9BN(IR)RO-10/2018-19/1310 Dated 20/03/2019 3. No. 9BN(IR)RO-10/2018-19/56 Dated 07/04/2019 You are therefore, directed to report to Bn. Hqr. Saijang within 7 (seven) days of publication of this notice failing which you will be declared deserter and dismissed from the service without serving any further notice and legal action will be taken against you.

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MARIANI, APRIL 24: The Border Peace Coordination Committee (A-N) held an emergency meeting at its Coordinator’s residence in Mariani on Wednesday. A press release

by The Border Peace Coordination Committee stated that member deliberated on choosing of a working president. Shri Jiten Buragohain, who is currently an Executive member of the BPCC(A-N), after the demise of the

IMPHAL, Apr 24: Two vehicles were damaged as BJP workers attacked CPI workers outside two polling stations where re-poll was held on Wednesday along with 10 other polling stations in Imphal East district.

Some CPI workers sustained minor injuries in the attacks near polling stations in Andro Assembly segment and Keirao Assembly segment.

According to reports, some CPI workers who went to observe the polling process at two polling stations in Andro Assembly segment were attacked by a group of suspected BJP workers before reaching one of the polling stations.

The group using sticks and stones, physically assaulted them before causing damage to the vehicle in which they were travelling. people, mostly women and youths, alleged that CPI (M) workers came to disturb the voting process which they claimed was going on peacefully, an allegation strongly denied by CPI workers.

They were following CPI candidate Dr M Nara

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Tawang declared cleanest district in NE

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019

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Commandant, 9th NAP Bn (India Reserve) Saijang, Nagaland

Smt Ghoheli of Usutomi Village, District Zunheboto has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate/Guardianship Certificate declaring that her husband Late K. Nivito Sema has expired on 06/05/2018.

It is hereby notified that if no objection to issue this certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (thirty) days w.e.f the date of publication in press the Certificate shall be issued and no further complaint will be entertained for issue of the same.

(Shanavas C) IAS Deputy Commissioner Zunheboto : Nagaland DP-3045

UMED VIHAR SHOPPING COMPLEX, RANGAPAHAR MILITARY STATION, DIMAPUR-797117 ALLOTMENT OF SHOPS

1. Application are invited for the allotment of under mentioned shops at Umed Shopping Complex at Rangapahar Military Station.

2. The allotment of shop will be done to war widows/widows of defense personnel killed while on duty/disabled soldier/ ex-serviceman and spouses of ex-serviceman only. Only eligible persons should apply.

3. Size and name of the shops are as under :(a) 16x11 ft & 8x11 ft (total two rooms) Grocery Shop (b) 8x16 ft (EBR Shop) (c) 8x11 ft (BBR Shop) (d) 8x11 ft (Ladies Tailor Shop) (e) 8x11 ft (Gents Tailor Shop) 4. Interested parties should submit an application form alongwith certified copies of documents.

5. The application form & instructions are available at TCP-1, Rangapahar Military Station.

6. For further clarification/queries, applicants can contact through undermentioned contact number or through e-mail.

7. Last date of submission of application with complete documents in 15 days from publication of advertisement.

Contact No : 9402010387 Email id : junglehawksflt@gmail.com Date : 2019 DP-3042

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019

Oppn parties have to accept defeat: Modi

Lohardaga, Apr 24 (PTI): Lashing out at opposition parties that claimed EVMs were being manipulated, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said the ‘mahamilawatis’ have realized they stand no chance after three phases of elections and are looking for excuses to defend their poor show.

Addressing a rally here, Modi said the opposition parties have no option left but to accept defeat. At a press meet Tuesday, leaders of several major opposition parties raised doubt over the credibility of the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs),renewing their demand that 50 per cent of the voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) slips be matched with the EVM results before declaration of election results.

“Just like a child who

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makes excuses to justify his underperformance in exams, opposition parties have started directing their anger on the EVMs and the voting process for their shortcomings.

“The response in first three phases of polls have left the opposition with no option but to accept defeat,” he said.

Hitting out at the Congress, the prime minister said the “party that ended up shedding tears

when Pakistan threatened India” is eyeing the seat of power in Delhi. In a scathing attack on Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy for his alleged remark on the armed forces, Modi said those who believe that the poor join the army to make ends meet should drown to death.

“Such comments are demoralising for the army.

It takes a lot of courage to fight on the border. Those that say that only the poor join the army to make ends meet should drown to death,” he asserted.

Insisting that Indians everywhere were the responsibility of the ‘chowkidaar’ (watchman), the PM said he never discriminated people on the lines of religion or caste.

“When 46 nurses were held captive in Iraq, we did our best to get our daughters

back. When Kolkata’s Judith D’Souza was kidnapped in Afghanistan, we rescued her. This chowkidaar is always concerned about the safety of the country’s daughters,” he claimed.

Noting that Maoist menace in the country has reduced to a “large extent” under the BJP rule, he said youth are shunning violence to join the mainstream.

“It is because of the efforts of the BJP government, naxalites have found their strongholds shrinking. The tribal youths in the Maoist-hit areas are now shunning violence and coming forward to work for the development of the country.

“Under the District Mineral Development Act, we have allotted Rs 4,000 crore for the development of tribal areas in Jharkhand.

I will not let the corrupt touch your land, forest and

resources,” he stated. Referring to Sunday’s terrorist attack in neighbouring Sri Lanka, Modi said India too had faced similar tragedies before his government came to power.

“What happened in Sri Lanka is very unfortunate.

India, too, had gone through similar phases before 2014.

But after we came to power, the situation changed. Terrorists are now aware that this chowkidaar will locate them, no matter where they hide,” he said.

Expressing gratitude to the people of Jharkhand, who turned up in large numbers for Tuesday’s roadshow in the state capital, Modi said, “The response that I received in Ranchi was overwhelming.

I was touched. It wasn’t a planned programme. The state unit of BJP requested me for the show only two days ago.”

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EC clarifies on EVM malfunctioning cases New Delhi, Apr 24 (IANS): In the midst of the election season, questions are being raised by various Opposition parties over the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) after about 10,000 of these machines malfunctioned at different places during the first three phases of Lok Sabha polls.

The Election Commission (EC) has deployed 23.4 lakh EVMs for balloting at 10.5 lakh polling stations across the country.

Of these, the actual deployment of EVMs is 20.07 lakh, with the poll panel having kept 2.5 lakh units as buffer for replacements. Further, the EC strong rooms have 0.83 lakh units which are “locked” with previous election petitions, said sources.

EC sources said they have noticed three types of malfunctioning in the EVMs -- the paper rolls in the VVPATs getting stuck,

keys getting jammed and EVMs and VVPATs (paper trail) suffering lack of synchronisation just as a computer needs to be connected to the printer.

They said two types of machines, M2 and M3, are being used in the Lok Sabha polls. Out of the total 23.4 lakh units, 5.5 lakh are M2 type and 17.9 lakh M3 type. The M3 is an improved version of M2 and is better designed to handle any attempt to tamper with the EVM. Insisting that the EVMs are tamper proof, the EC sources said the machines have gone through rigorous checks and the representatives of various political parties are involved at all the stages when the machines are used.

“The EC is conducting the national polls with the help of around 10 lakh government staff. Lack of training or mishandling

of the machine by some persons could be the reason behind these complaints,” the sources said.

EC sources said a technical review committee is looking into these issues and has suggested some changes in the specifications of paper rolls which are of certain thickness and have been designed to carry the imprint for five years, but sometimes face problems in humid conditions.

Though the percentage of the units replaced is small, it has given the Opposition a handle to slam the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and question the credibility of the entire process.

The Congress, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Samajwadi Party (SP) have all questioned the credibility of the EVMs.

Shun politics of divisiveness, Bilkis Bano lauds SC for ‘exemplary’ directives negativity, urges Priyanka Gandhi

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speaks “lies and does not work for you” to succeed.

“The politics of the BJP is no longer the politics at the grass roots level. It has no connection with the people and it is just in the air. Teach them a lesson,” she said.

“The reality of their politics is that farmers, youngsters, women and workers feel exploited,” she said, urging people to “wake up”.

“Once you are awake, these people will not be able to destroy the country,”

she said. She accused the BJP of trying to weaken democracy and claimed that people in Uttar Pradesh have told her that they are beaten up for raising their voices.

“I met a woman teacher who had participated in a protest since she was not getting her salary. She was beaten up, sent to jail and even booked under the NSA (National Security Act),” she said.

“Imagine the NSA being slapped on a woman teacher only because she was demanding her salary,” she said.

“I met youngsters in Varanasi and they told me that when they protested, they were beaten up,” she said.

“This is democracy.

In democracy, when the public protests or demands its rights, those in power should be happy, as the public is saying something,” she added.

Bilkis Bano (R) addresses media. (PTI) in judiciary and the Constitution,” she said.

Expressing gratitude to the judiciary for “acknowledging her suffering and struggle,” Bano said she will create a fund in the memory of her first child Saleha so that it can help other women survivors of communal violence in their journeys to justice.

Saleha was brutally killed by a mob during the riots.

“The apex court understood my pain, my suffering and my struggle to regain

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“My daughter Saleha’s body was lost in the tide of hatred that swept over Gujarat in 2002. There is no grave for Saleha that I could visit and weep upon.

“But her spirit has been with me. I know she is up there, somewhere, and through helping others, she will live on in the lives of other children,” she said.

Bano said her elder daughter (16) who was in her womb during the 2002 violence wants to be a lawyer to fight for justice for others.

When asked if she was satisfied with the life sentence given to 11 convicted in her case, Bano said her “battle was never for revenge, but for justice”.

Bano who cast her vote in Devgadh Baria village on Tuesday said the apex court’s “exemplary” direction will give hope to other victims of rape and com-

munal violence.

According to the prosecution, on March 3, 2002 Bilkis Bano’s family was attacked by a mob at Randhikpur village near Ahmedabad in the aftermath of the Godhra riots.

Bilkis, five months pregnant at that time, was gang raped and some members of her family killed.

The trial in the case initially began in Ahmedabad.

However, after Bano expressed apprehensions that the witnesses could be harmed and the CBI evidence tampered with, the apex court transferred the case to Mumbai in August 2004. A special court on January 21, 2008 convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment 11 men for raping Bano and murdering seven of her family members, while acquitting seven persons including the policemen and doctors.

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the constitutional rights that were lost to me in the violence of 2002.

“No citizen should have to suffer at the hands of the state whose duty is to protect us,” said Bano, who has been leading almost a nomadic life due to safety concerns for many years.

She said she could not even give a proper burial to her daughter Saleha, an feeling which has always haunted her.

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“Change politics not only of your area or for your needs, but for your future generations and to save the country, as the country is in danger,” she said at an election meeting here.

“Remove the politics of divisiveness and negativity, and usher in politics which speaks about you, your grievances and makes efforts to redress them,” the Congress general secretary said.

“In democracy, there is nothing bigger than the power of the people,” Priyanka Gandhi, who is in charge of eastern UP for her party, said.

Gandhi asked voters not to allow a person who

New Delhi, Apr 24 (PTI): Bilkis Bano, who was gang-raped during the 2002 Gujarat riots on Wednesday said the Supreme Court’s “exemplary” direction to the state government to provide Rs 50 lakh compensation has reaffirmed her faith in judiciary and will give hope to other victims of rape and communal violence.

Bano, however, lamented that her family did not get any support from the state government during their 17-year-long fight for justice.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Gujarat government to give Rs 50 lakh compensation, a job and an accommodation to Bano. The top court also directed the state government to pay the compensation to Bano within two weeks.

Seven of Bano’s family members were also killed during the riots.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 137 Dimapur, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019

Facts behind passengers’ woes

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uring the past week, there was practically a mad rush in Dimapur railway station as several hundred passengers sought to board trains bound for various destinations for the Bihu as well as to cast votes in various phases for the Lok Sabha elections. The problem was that there were too many passengers and too few trains and no seats. This is a regular problem in Dimapur railway station. The station earns the second highest revenue under the Northeast Frontier Railways(NFR) but it gets a poor treatment from the authorities.

Had Dimapur station been in Assam then it would be a totally different story. To buttress this, many stations from Chaparmukh junction- Lumding junction have either been transformed or under process of massive development. Around 40 long distance trains originate from Tinsukia/Dibrugarh and pass through Dimapur but there are only three trains originating and culminating between Guwahati and Dimapur. Despite the fact that Dimapur railway station has consistently handled huge passenger traffic everyday, the NFR authorities have done very little to improve train services to meet the growing demands.

On the other hand, other stations are getting equal if not better treatment than Dimapur. A case in point has been the Jan Shatabdi Express introduced in 1996 between Guwahati to Dimapur as part of the Railway Ministry’s scheme to interconnect state capitals. Jan Shatabdi was introduced for Dimapur even though it is not the capital of Nagaland but because it is the only existing railhead of the state. However, the Jan Shatabdi was extended to Jorhat due to political lobby. This meant loss of seats and also stoppage time for Dimapur railway station. It may also be noted that the other trains emanating and culminating at Dimapur railway station- Nagaland Express and Guwahati-Dimapur BG Express are always packed. However the coaches are very old and poorly maintained. Be that as it may, other states have consistently accorded priority to train and air connectivity and for which services have improved but the government of Nagaland does not seem to bother much. This is a fact and it will be also fair to note that the NFR cannot be wholly blamed for the sorry state of affairs of Dimapur railway station. In order to expand and improve train services at Dimapur railway station, land is required. The NFR has been plagued by encroachments in Dimapur and the state government and especially the Dimapur district authorities have failed to clear the encroachments. Platform No.2 has been without a canopy for over several decades leaving the passengers at the mercy of rain, sun and winter chill. The problem is that platform requires space but which is not available due to encroachment. Also, NFR officials had disclosed that a stretch of land in railway bazaar and a portion of an RCC building that was constructed with the “Certified Land Plan” of the Indian Railways since the early 1960s after Nagaland attained statehood, has been encroached upon, thereby causing a bottleneck and halt in expansion works. Pattas were also issued by the state authorities despite the land being part of “Certified Land Plan” since the 1960s and despite objection being made. This is a very serious issue and which is chiefly responsible for the continuing woes of thousands of train passengers and which the state government is obligated to solve.

DailyDevotion The Warning Against Desiring Spiritual Success

Do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you… —Luke 10:20 Worldliness is not the trap that most endangers us as Christian workers; nor is it sin. The trap we fall into is extravagantly desiring spiritual success; that is, success measured by, and patterned after, the form set by this religious age in which we now live. Never seek after anything other than the approval of God, and always be willing to go “outside the camp, bearing His reproach” (Hebrews 13:13). In Luke 10:20, Jesus told the disciples not to rejoice in successful service, and yet this seems to be the one thing in which most of us do rejoice. We have a commercialized view— we count how many souls have been saved and sanctified, we thank God, and then we think everything is all right. Yet our work only begins where God’s grace has laid the foundation. Our work is not to save souls, but to disciple them. Salvation and sanctification are the work of God’s sovereign grace, and our work as His disciples is to disciple others’ lives until they are totally yielded to God. One life totally devoted to God is of more value to Him than one hundred lives which have been simply awakened by His Spirit. As workers for God, we must reproduce our own kind spiritually, and those lives will be God’s testimony to us as His workers. God brings us up to a standard of life through His grace, and we are responsible for reproducing that same standard in others.

Unless the worker lives a life that “is hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:3), he is apt to become an irritating dictator to others, instead of an active, living disciple. Many of us are dictators, dictating our desires to individuals and to groups. But Jesus never dictates to us in that way. Whenever our Lord talked about discipleship, He always prefaced His words with an “if,” never with the forceful or dogmatic statement— “You must.”

Discipleship carries with it an option.

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There is a wisdom of the head, and a wisdom of the heart. ~ Charles Dickens

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019

Post-mortem

Christians: In life and in death

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he recent incident of serial bomb blasts in Sri Lanka which killed many Christians and wounded many others touched the hearts of most Christians in Nagaland. Such gruesome acts of killing are to be condemned. Christians are targeted across the globe for no reason.

Christians are randomly killed like beasts in many places. It occurs mostly in Muslims and Hindus dominated countries. Sri Lanka is inhibited mostly by Christians.

But Christians became victims in their own land. The radical group, Islamic State found their ways and means to disturb the peaceful existence of these Christians by their terrorizing act. In spite of all these misfortunes, we find difficult to counter the same because we live by the Gospel values. We put on the armour of God which is love.

A call to love even enemies is not easy. We struggle with it every day yet we are not put to shame for we believe in the fullness of life in Christ which consists of thorns and green pastures.

The tears of simple Christians are the joys of the terrorists.

Today, most self-acclaimed terrorists gratify their selfish desire in shattering the lives of Christians.

The best targets of terrorists and radical groups are Christians for they know that Christians will not retaliate, Christians will not take up arms and ammunitions to counter them, Christians will still love forgive them. The history of Christianity is written with the blood of the martyrs. There are countries where Christians are persecuted for faith and practices.

In such countries, Christians live under the weight of the heavy Cross. The way of the Cross con-

tinues till today.

A joyful celebration of the resurrection of Christ suddenly turned sorrowful for the people of Sri Lanka. A well planned bomb blasts by the radical group is a sure sign that Christians are still strong in faith and action. Massacres in the name of religion should be stopped so that all of us can truly say that religions are founded on the principles of love of God and neighbour. Today, the world is in search of peaceful co-existence in spite of many differences of faith and culture. However, there are people who disturb such existence with terrorizing actions.

You cannot win the face of God by terrorizing others. Persecutions can either discourage or strengthen our Christian faith. As Christians, we must persevere even when we journey the dark road of life. At the end of the journey, God will be our light.

The secret of Christian life amidst persecutions and killings is beyond telling. Christians repay their enemies with love and forgiveness. The inhuman killing of Graham Stain and his two sons when they were asleep in their vehicle (1999), major religious violence in Gujarat (2002), the persecutions of Christians in Khandamal (2008)and other parts of India. In all these dark phases of life, Christians throw some sparks of light in the society with love and forgiveness. The many incidents of persecutions across the country are enough to depict cruelty and brutality.

Why are Christians targeted across the globe? Are Christians disturbing the well-being of the society? Are Christians in Sri Lanka targeted because they do

What’s ‘new’ in our India?

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oliticians from the far right to the center to the left keep promising many things such as ‘they would take India’ which means ‘US’, its citizens somewhere comparing to Singapore or what not.

Many such promises keep emerging as the country is in the Parliamentary elections mode. There’s no limit and for the politicians the sky is also not the limit.

Recent promises by the BJP and our PM Modi is skyrocketing that his vision of India—‘New India’ would usher bullet trains, bogies that would have transparent roofs where the passengers could see the skyscapes because landscapes can no more be seen and so his notion of ‘new India’ is now moving towards skyscapes, rockets and space shuttle so on and so forth.

The period being predicted or rather projected is somewhere 2025 and beyond. The period that the politicians and those who govern the nation predict is far beyond. People are dead by then and those who said also may not be alive.

They should understand that in the ‘long-run’ people are dead and therefore let them make some ‘shortterm’ promises that are realizable and see to that they are translated within the proximate life time of the people who could approximate in real terms.

Over and above, the world that we live functions on categories such as ‘underdeveloped’, ‘developing’ and ‘developed’ and are based on a set of criteria/ guidelines that takes socioeconomic and other aspects comprehensively.

Let us not take the categories ‘developed or advanced countries’ for analysis, rather take only ‘developing’ as the center of the current analysis. It’s better to compare India’s social and economic indicators with the rising Asian countries such as China, Singapore, South Korea and Hong Kong are way ahead in economic prosperity than India. When it comes to social indicators India figures far below in its performance. However,

India as the fastest growing nation economically may be true taking into account its GDP and so on. Nonetheless there are standardized data taken as referral points for comparative analysis such as the international organization like World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF).

As per the 2017 World Bank figures, the per capita national income in India was $1,800, while other countries like Singapore, South Korea, and China reported per capita national income of $54,530, $28,380, and $8,690, respectively. In terms of Human Development Index, India ranked at 103, while China, South Korea, Singapore, and the US rank at 86, 22, 9 and 13, respectively.

While India had 21.2 per cent poor population (living on $1.90 a day as per 2011 purchasing power parity), China had 7.9 per cent population in the category, while Singapore and South Korea had almost negligible poor population. While India employed around 41.6 per cent of the population in agriculture, while China, South Korea, Singapore and the US had 16.4 per cent, 4.8 per cent, 0.1 per cent and 1.6 per cent population that depended on agriculture.

The above indicators show the comparisons with other countries are startling and candidly show where does India stand? They are appalling and disgusting.

What then is the ‘New India’ the politicians talking about where we have such glaring backwardness and underdevelopment wherein a mass of people living. Unless and until the social indicators rise sheer concentrating on economic development shall never take India to greater heights. As voiced

by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, India should strive for social equalbria. Social equalbria ought to precede economic equalbria, since we have a funny caste system that has fixed quite a vast sections of people and thus deprived them at all levels.

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not love their Muslim brethren?

Are Churches in Sri Lanka terrorizing the Islamic State? I do not think it so. May be Christians are so good and truthful that they become victims of terror and false propagations in many places.

What if we begin to destroy and kill each other in the name of religion? Should we replace the Holy Bible with guns and ammunitions? No, in spite of all persecutions and killings, Christians will still be Christians today and even in the days to come.

Christians must not forsake the Gospel values even in times of discriminations. The life of many good and faithful Christians are becoming a threat to other religions.

When evil is not given a chance to thrive, good Christians become victims. The plan of the evil one is to terminate all that is good. But as soldiers of the risen Christ, let us continue to rise and shine and let the world see the risen Christ in us. I pray that Christians in Sri Lanka will see life even in death.

May God grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed.

Yes, it is easy to console others, but it is difficult to bear the burden when we are directly affected. The Christians in Nagaland are safe from major persecution till date although there are cases of one Church persecuting another Church. The time may come when the younger generation will undergo such persecutions either from within (as Christians) or at the hands of the fundamentalists of the Islamic State. Different religions and denominations in Nagaland must learn to co-exist so that we do not allow perpetrators to destroy us in any way.

Rev. Fr. G. L. Khing, Kohima

ith due apology to the writer of this song, whose title I have borrowed, “It is just an illusion”.What is the difference between Kim Jong-un and NarendraModi? None.

Both leaders use nationalism (Desh Bhakt) to distract their people regarding their inability to achieve the primary goals set forth in their stated objectives concerning their governance. While the common citizens of North Korea are dying of starvation due to man-made abject poverty the leader Kim Jong-un is busy with his propaganda machineries highlighting missile testing, military posturing vis-a-vis the US and South Korea, etc. The economy of North Korea is defunct and the socio-political status of the nation is dysfunctional due to absence of rights and liberties.

Now coming back to India the PM Modi is in full campaign mode with the strategy of projecting his leadership and government as the sole defender of India’s security by thumping his Chapan-size chest with tales of surgical and IAF strikes against the enemies, the development and testing of Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Weapon, etc. His campaigns shenanigans are all about the exploits of the Indian armed forces, the way he has captured the attention of the global leaders on India’s potential as a global economic power-house as well as attracting foreign investors, etc. Agreed that India needs to aggressively push her economic interest in the international field but when the common people are struggling to earn two square meals a day these global economic achievements hardly matters to the aamadmi. When India pushes ahead in the global economic arena the benefits it accrues only concerns the miniscule segment of the one billion plus population. When the farmers are left with no choice but to commit suicide due to burgeoning debts all these achievements means nothing to the majority of the Indian population. In fact the latest reports from the

Immigration and security

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he unfortunate serial bomb blasts in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday has sent a wave of shock and terror across the world. The number of people killed and the countless number of victims speaks volume of the impact of religious fundamentalism. All fingers point to National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ), a radical Islamist group. It’s been suspected that it was backed by international non-state actors.

One theory doing the rounds is that LeT of Pakistan was behind the carnage, as part of its larger efforts to encircle India. Apparently, the LeT has been trying for the past decade and a half to penetrate into Sri Lanka. If anything at all, the bombings are a reflection of the ‘success’ of radical Islam. Again, another group claiming responsibility is ISIS. Although people of different faiths were killed, it is no secret that Christians were targeted given the fact that churches were part of the target, that too, on one of the most pious Christian occasions. They have made their intentions well known.

South Asia is a very sensitive and restless region and as such, utmost vigil must be maintained.

Regular intelligence sharing is one of the means of doing so. India, among other countries, is ever the targeted entity. Having said that, security of India cannot be secured without taking into consideration the so-called ‘peripheries’ comprising of basically the entire North-east region. Not to demean the efforts of the different security and intelligence agencies overseeing the North-east but I am of the view that more needs to be done especially with regard to Nagaland. Nagaland is a soft

It’s just an illusion

banking regulatory authority regarding the wiping off by the central government the bad loans availed by few individuals only goes toproves the allegations of the government working for the interest of the rich only.

He is trying to champion himself as the Chowkidar of the country but in reality he was protecting the interest of the miniscule segment of Indian population, his Gujarati Biradari the like of Nirav, Choksi, Adani, etc. Does he have any policy against poverty? For Farmers?For Unemployed youths?For small or marginal entrepreneurs? I saw nothing in the past 4 years and I will see nothing for the coming 5 years he is so aggressively competing. Except for the interest of turning India as a Hindu Rashtra by hook or by crook.In fact he has nothing to offer even to the Hindu citizens in terms of daily sustenance other than the slogan of one nation one culture andone language (&one religion). In fact, due to misplaced priorities that has been set by the current regime, India today considers a cow more important than human beings.

No doubt the political leadership provided by the civilian establishment is crucial for effective and decisive functioning of the armed forces, but it does not mean that the exploits of the armed forces can be used by the political establishment for scoring political goals during election period.

There is no such personal angle in the working of the Indian armed forces, where a Prime Minister is considered their master and as such the armed forces can be called “PM’s army”. They are the soldiers of the nation and not of a person, unless India is reverting back to the age of monarchy.

He has the gumption to question what INC has achieved for the past 67 years, forgetting the fact that the base upon which he and his government seem to have worked miracles is actually the product of the performance of past INC government. In fact when the INC took over the government from the British

spot for future radicalization given the fact that there is uninterrupted and unchecked illegal immigration, especially from Bangladesh.

The open borders with Assam are a major concern. There has to be an effective and systematic mechanism of dealing with illegal immigration. Not only are our culture, traditions, land and way of life being threatened by illegal immigration but also our security.

Let us not forget that Pakistan has an effective presence in Bangladesh and that it is involved in financing and sponsoring radical Islamist groups which are hostile to India. If they want to strike India, they might choose to target Nagaland by virtue of Nagaland being a Christian majority state, or even Assam, given the fragile communal atmosphere in that state.

Again, I’d like to reiterate that this write-up is not an underestimation of the various security and intelligence agencies. This is a rallying call to check illegal immigration from across the border. The government of the day must keep the safety of citizens of Nagaland its top priority and accordingly coordinate with the concerned law-enforcement agencies. This is where strengthening of the ILP mechanism comes in, too. ILP must be applied to Dimapur, too.

The ordinary Naga must also do one’s duty of not entertaining any illegal immigrant.

If left unchecked, illegal immigration will be our doomsday. Threats of various kinds are looming over us. Wisdom must be exercised in identifying possible bad roots and extinguishing them.

Sooner or later, the periphery will become the main battleground.

I Longkumer, Landmark, Dimapur

colonial master, India was impoverished beyond 80% of her population but by the late 20th century poverty was arrested at 20 to 30% and that was what Modi had inherited when he took control of the governance in 2014. Well did he further brought the level of poverty down? Unfortunately he promoted the interest of the Indian corporate houses with his propaganda of “Make in India”.

All his innovative policy-ideas such as Jan Dhan, Swaach Bharat, E-economy or cashless economy, SabkeSathSabkeVikas, etc. were just Red Herring nothing more nothing less. A leader who does not brook criticism even from his own partymen and a leader who has never faced the press media imply that he maybe scared of some bitter revelation or that he has nothing productive to communicate. In a democratic social and political system, the press media acts as the ears, eyes and mouth of the common people and it is considered healthy when the rulers periodically interacts with the media on the affairs of the state. The press media performs the function of political audit by cross examining and verifying the whole process of governance through the periodic press conferences held with the rulers of the nation. Factually in democracy all the leaders are all accountable to the people who have chosen them to take decisions on their behalf. The pattern of functioning of the Election Commission of India in the current Lok Sabha election process reveals the slow but

gradual exertion of control and manipulation of the independent and impartial constitutional body by certain forces inimical to the original principles of the Indian constitution establishing India as a democratic and secular nation. Lastly the recent news- paper reports on the statement of the Chief Justice of India as well as the sworn statement of an advocate has also set off alarm bells to the attempts by the same divisive forces to hijack the nation by controlling these constitutional bodies. In fact the Indian judiciary represents the last line of defence against attacks on the democratic and secular ideals of the constitution and if the status of the Supreme Court of India is undermined through these manipulations then the survival of the poor and the marginalized segment of the population of India is under grave danger. In such a scenario, there is no difference between the majority Hindus and the minorities communities, because the ultimate beneficiaries will be the rich and the powerful, across religious divide and the victims willbe the poor which includes both the majority community and the minorities, for the rich and the powerful their only concern is materialistic profit and they have no religion, except money and power.Let us open our eyes, ears, mouth and minds so that we are not made fools by this fascist regime.

Charles Mhonthung Ezung, Industrial Estate Colony, Dimapur

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Better to be cautious

Many people and pillion riders still zip around without the most essential helmet which can avert very serious injury. Even after tragic accidental deaths are reported in the media, reckless people continue to flout the rules. I saw a video clip on FB about how traffic personnel made one law breaker do push ups for not wearing helmet. He was very humiliated as other passersby were laughing at him and perhaps he will never repeat the mistake again. It is better to sweat out under the helmet rather than end up injured.

Subu Sakhru, Kher Mahal, 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.

N ew D elhi , A pr 24 (PTI): The biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a “hagiography”, which treats the subject with undue reverence, and its public screening during poll campaign will “tilt the electoral balance”, the Election Commission (EC) has told the Supreme Court while opposing the release of the movie starring Vivek Oberoi before the polls end on May 19.

In its 20-page report submitted to the apex court bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on the film titled ‘PM Narendra Modi’, the poll panel said that the biopic “produces a political environment where an individual acquired cult status” and its public screening during the period when model code of conduct is in operation would favour a particular political party.

The EC said: “There are several scenes depicting a major opposition party as corrupt and showing them in poor light. Their leaders have been depicted in such a manner that their identification is clear and obvious

The Election Commission (EC) submitted its report in a sealed cover to the Supreme Court on Monday. (File)

to the viewers”.

It said that the biopic was more than a biography and was a “hagiography” (which treats the subject as saints and gives undue reverence) and the construct of the movie was “unabashedly unidimensional”, which puts an individual on a higher pedestal through use of specific symbols, slogans and scenes.

The report was submitted after the apex court had on April 15 directed the EC to re-examine its earlier order and take an informed decision on banning the movie’s release

State BJP president defends Patton, says...

(From p-1) Along appealed to Congress and opposition party not to try and score points over something whose authenticity and real perspectives were still not known.

He hoped the re-poll will put the entire episode to rest.

On CAB and uniform civil code mentioned in BJP poll manifesto, Along said the two issues were politicised in the Northeast.

He asserted that the stand of

State BJP was very clear that it will stand opposed to CAB and will protect the indigenous people at all cost, adding that the State BJP leaders will speak to central leaders on this.

On uniform civil code, he said the issue was discussed for a very long time and its drafting was not complete.

Stating that the final draft should be known by all the citizens, Along added that, if it gets implemented, it should not affect

the minority communities of the country.

On restructuring PDA ministry after Lok Sabha poll results, he said it was the prerogative of the chief minister, adding that if any such restructuring takes place, it will be held in consultation with PDA partners.

Apology for Patton using BJP scarf On a BJP scarf being used by the deputy chief minister inside the polling booth, Along clarified

that it was not done with any particular intent. However, if the act has caused confusion, he said the party apologises for the same.

Meanwhile, the State BJP condemned the April 21 terror attack in Sri Lanka, stating that the party do not tolerate any form of terror that takes away lives of innocent citizens irrespective of any religion.

He said the party remembers the dead and those bereaved in prayers.

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(From p-1) Unless the government clarifies, the forum said the decision of the state government would remain “ambiguous and puzzling.” NPRAAF said that the beneficiaries were made to believe that only after freezing the bank account they would receive their due share of daily wage from the Centre.

The forum has asked the state government not freeze the bank account of the job card holders before receiving the daily wage from the Centre.

NPRAAF affirmed that it would not remain mute spectator, but take appropriate steps if the legitimate job card holders were deprived of their due benefits. There are about 1.26 lakh job card holders in Nagaland, the forum stated.

court on Thursday.

Justice Mishra said that Bains will have to corroborate his contentions regarding former SC employees hatching a conspiracy in collusion with some powerful lobbyists. If Bains fails, then the court could begin proceedings against him too, he added.

“Fixing has no role in the judiciary....we will go after these fixers in the court... We want to get to the root of this matter.

Identify, who are these people playing with the judiciary....the information regarding fixing circle in the Supreme Court has come from an advocate.

There needs to be an inquiry into this,” he said.

At this, Jaising said she is “deeply concerned” and expressed concern that this hearing might prejudice the proceedings before the SC panel probing the complaint filed by the “victim”.

Hyderabad, Apr 24 (IANS): Two more intermediate students in Telangana on Wednesday committed suicide, taking the number to 10 since the results were declared last week, even as protests continued over the Telangana Board of Intermediate Education (TBIE) goof-ups.

Depressed over failure in examinations, Chakali Raju hanged himself in his house in Chinna Shakarampet village of the Medak district. Another student Malothu Naveen of the Warangal Rural district ended his life by jumping before a train.

With these two suicides, the number of students who ended their lives increased to 10 since April 18 when the TBIE declared results for intermediate first and second year (11th and 12th standard) examinations.

Those who have committed suicide include 17year-old Dharma Ram, nephew of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Rajya Sabha member C.M. Ramesh.

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after watching the entire movie.

The court had asked the poll panel to provide its report to the producer of the movie.

“The committee is of the considered view that the public screening of the movie ‘PM Narendra Modi’ during the period of model code of conduct will tilt the electoral balance of the particular political party, therefore, the public screening of the movie ‘PM Narendra Modi’ should not be allowed till last date of poll on May 19 in the ongoing elections.

The report further

said: “Eulogising of the character Narendra Modi is very clear right through the movie. More than biography, it is hagiography”.

It also said that the biopic “produces a political environment where an individual acquired cult status.

The construct of this 135-minute movie is unabashedly uni-dimensional, which puts an individual on a higher pedestal through use of specific symbols, slogans and scenes. It ends up eulogising an individual, giving him a saintly status”.

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for film producers who have challenged the EC’s ban on the biopic’s release till the current general elections are over, had earlier told the top court that the poll panel has taken the decision after watching a twominute promo, and not the entire movie.

EC’s counsel Amit Sharma had said that the entire movie was not available and a decision to ban the release was taken after watching the trailer.

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(From p-1) He said that all forms of violence against human being must be abjured and killing of innocent people must be stopped.

“The Catholic Churches observes the Sunday after Easter as Divine Mercy Sunday and it is fitting that we implore God’s mercy on the innocent victims of human depravity and also pray for forgiveness and conversion of those who perpetuate violence in all forms,” Rev. Dr. Thoppil said.

He also asked the believers to continue to pray for peace and strive for peaceful solutions to human problems.

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of the second phase of hearing at 3 p.m., Bains handed over some documents to the bench, senior advocate Indira Jaising sought to know the nature of these documents.

The bench, however, said that these documents were highly confidential and it may not be appropriate to let her know about it.

Bains told the court that the two conspirators have met in person and he was waiting for it to happen. He responded positively when Justice Mishra inquired if he was carrying a mobile phone.

The SC bench, which had earlier met the chiefs of the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Intelligence Bureau and the Delhi Police and shared the details of Bains’ affidavit, said that a decision on ordering of high level probe regarding the conspiracy will be taken on Thursday. Bains will file an additional affidavit in the

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NEW DELHI, APR 24 (IANS): Supreme Court on Wednesday said “fixing” has no place in the judiciary and it will go to “the bottom of the conspiracy” to identify those involved as it heard a case pertaining to conspiracy to frame the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi in a sexual harassment case.

A bench, headed by Justice Arun Mishra, took a very serious note of advocate Utsav Bains’ affidavit, which claimed that conspiracy of levelling an allegation of sexual harassment against the CJI was hatched by two apex court staffers recently sacked in connection with Ericsson case order.

The staffers were charged with tampering with the court’s order, in collusion with powerful corporate lobbyists linked with the “cash for judgment” in the Supreme Court.

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The court said that it will hear the plea on May 1.

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slowdown in the world’s largest economy. “Oil prices fell marginally today but still remained at elevated levels.

Rising crude and strong ICE Dollar Index have been the prime reasons for domestic currency’s weakness,” V K Sharma, Head PCG & Capital Markets Strategy, HDFC Securities, said.

At the Interbank Foreign Exchange (forex), the rupee opened sharply lower at 69.80 and further fell to a four-month low of 69.97, the lowest level since December 3, 2018, against the dollar.

Intra-day, the unit touched a high of 69.75. The domestic currency finally settled at 69.86 per dollar, down 24 paise over its previous closing. On Tuesday, the rupee had appreciated by 5 paise to close at 69.62 against the US dollar.

Jet crisis: Plea on consumer redressal deferred to May 1

New Delhi, Apr 24 (PTI): Gold prices Wednesday declined by Rs 50 to Rs 32,720 per 10 gram in the national capital on subdued demand from jewellers, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

Silver also declined

by Rs 200 to Rs 38,225 per kg on reduced offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Traders said easing demand from local jewellers and retailers at the domestic market led to a decline in gold prices.

Globally, spot gold was trading marginally higher at USD 1,274.20 an ounce, while silver was up at USD 14.93 an ounce in New York.

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity dropped Rs 50 to Rs 32,720 and Rs 32,550 per 10 gram, respectively. However, sovereign gold held steady at Rs 26,400 per eight gram.

Silver ready fell Rs 200 to Rs 38,225 per kg, while weekly-based delivery slumped Rs 315 to Rs 37,005 per kg.

On the other hand, silver coins held flat at Rs 80,000 for buying and Rs 81,000 for selling of 100 pieces.

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Mumbai, Apr 24 (PTI): The rupee Wednesday declined by 24 paise to close at 69.86 against the US currency, weighed down by a strong dollar sentiment and high demand for the greenback from importers.

The domestic currency dropped to more than fourmonth low of 69.97 in the day trade in line with losses in other Asian currencies against the dollar after positive US economic data.

Foreign fund inflows and strong gains in equity markets helped the domestic currency reverse some of the losses before close.

“The broader US dollar is trading strong today, with most Asian currencies weaker against the greenback, which gained after strong US housing data dampened concerns about an economic

the ratings agency said.

Crude prices jumped to the highest level at $74 a barrel since November following the US announcement and equities also tumbled the worst in 2019 Monday.

The rating agency report said if the crude prices remain around $75 a barrel for one more month, the Reserve Bank’s rate setting panel may postpone a rate cut which it is widely expected to announce in June.

Rising crude prices can have a two-way impact on the domestic economy, which will play out on both the revenue and expenditure fronts, it said. While higher oil prices will mean more revenue for the states as tax is ad valorem, but for the Centre, it may not matter as the rates are fixed, it said.

Oil marketing companies would earn higher profits if there is a pass-through which can be beneficial for the government too unless the subsidy on kerosene comes in the way, it said.

“With the US-directed sanctions kicking off from May 2, it would be interesting to see how the various macroeconomic indicators of the domestic economy change course owing to increase in crude prices,” it said.

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Mumbai, Apr 24 (PTI): A possible increase in fuel prices due to the US sanctions on Iranian crude exports can have adverse impacts on the current account deficit (CAD), the rupee and inflation, warns a report.

The country meets a tenth of its crude demand from Iran--making it the third largest customer for the Persian country - and the “immediate challenge” is to find alternate suppliers who will be able to deliver it at competitive prices as Tehran offers after May 2, Care Ratings said Tuesday.

It can be noted that the US had on Monday decided to do away with exceptions on sanctions to countries like India who are importing oil from Iran from May 2. Following this, the government said it will stop shipments from that Gulf nation which has the one of the largest crude reserves in the world. China, Japan and India are the biggest three customers for Iran.

A 10 per cent spike in crude prices can result in a 0.40 per cent widening of the CAD, which can consequently play out into a 3-4 per cent depreciation in the rupee and also push up inflation by 0.24 per cent,

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The new enhanced system would come with auto-calculation of distance between the source and destination, based on the PIN codes. The user would be allowed to enter the actual distance as per the movement of goods, which will be limited to 10 per cent more than the auto calculated distance displayed, according to the e-way bill portal.

For example, if the system has displayed the distance between Place A and B, based on the PIN codes, as 655 kms, then the user is allowed to enter the actual distance covered up to 720 kms (655 kms + 65 kms).

Besides, the government has decided not to permit generation of multiple e-way bills based on one invoice. This means, if the e-way bill is gener-

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New Delhi, Apr 24 (PTI): The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has introduced changes in the e-way bill system, including auto calculation of distance based on PIN codes for generation of e-way bill and blocking generation of multiple bills on one invoice, as it seeks to crack down on GST evaders.

Touted as an anti-evasion tool, the electronic way or e-way bill was rolled out on April 1, 2018, for moving goods worth over Rs 50,000 from one state to another.

The same for intra or within the state movement was rolled out in a phased manner from April 15.

With instances of malpractices in e-way bill generation getting detected, the revenue department decided to rework the system for generation of e-way bill by

ated once with a particular invoice number, then none of the parties -- consignor, consignee or transporter -can generate another e-way bill with the same invoice number. The enhanced feature would permit extension of validity of the e-way bill when the goods are in transit/movement.

The e-way bill portal, which has been developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), the country’s premier informatics services organisation, would also generate a report for users on the list of e-way bills about to expire.

Transporters of goods worth over Rs 50,000 would be required to present e-way bill during transit to a GST inspector, if asked. Failure to produce an e-way bill can attract a penalty of Rs 10,000 or amount of tax sought to be evaded, whichever is higher. AMRG & Associates Partner Rajat Mohan said “these enhanced features would add value to both, businesses and tax officers as the mixed bag aims at propelling ease of doing business together with acting as a deterrent for tax evaders”.

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South Korea, Russia to hold talks India to skip B&R forum, Morocco shared intel coinciding with Kim-Putin summit China’s biggest diplomatic event with SL, India on bombings C OLO M BO, APR 2 4 (IANS): Morocco shared sensitive intelligence with Sri Lanka that helped Colombo identify the nine bombers and their handlers in the Islamic State, informed sources have indicated. The information was also shared with India as New Delhi and Morocco have a strong counter-terror cooperation.

This was done within 48 hours of the Easter Sunday attacks that killed nearly 360 people in the island nation.

The Islamic State on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the horrific bombings, which also killed 10 Indians, with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe warning that the Indian Embassy was also a “possible target”.

Sri Lankan authorities have talked about “foreign links” of the perpetrators and have said that “foreign agencies” have shared useful information with them.

Morocco, a North African country that follows a

Coalition killed more civilians than rebels: UN Kabul, April 24 (IANS): Afghan and foreign troops killed more civilians than insurgent groups in the war-ravaged Afghanistan in the first three months of 2019, a United Nations report said on Wednesday.

The quarterly report by the UN Assistance Mission (UNMA) in Afghanistan, however, noted that overall civilian casualties declined 23 per cent during the period compared with last year, attributing it to ongoing peace talks and a harsh winter.

According to the report, anti-government elements, including Taliban and the Islamic State militant group, were blamed for 54 per cent of the total civilian casualties up to March.

These included 227 deaths and 736 injured, representing a 36 per cent decrease compared with the same period in 2018, Efe news reported.

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moderate strand of Islam, has one of the successful records of counter-terrorism and de-radicalization in the Islamic world.

In an interview in October, Abdelhak Khiame, Head of Morocco’s Central Bureau of Legal Investigation (BCIJ), said Moroccan security services dismantled “183 terrorist cells” in the country that were in the various stages of planning “361 devastating terrorist projects” in the kingdom.

More than 3,000 people, including 292 individuals with previous criminal

record, have been arrested by Moroccan authorities over the past decade. India and Morocco have a strong and multi-dimensional agreement on counter-terrorism cooperation. During a visit to New Delhi last year.

Moroccan Justice Minister Mohamed Auajjar had said in an interview to the Economic Times that “Morocco has a well-established school of counter-terrorism, which is globally recognised. We have counter-terror cooperation including bilateral legal arrangements with major countries to fight terror.

Given the expansion in ties with India and mutual interest, we decided to sign these treaties with Delhi, taking our counter-terror partnership to the next level”.

The Minister further said, echoing the views of King Mohammed VI. that Islam was against terrorism and “a wrong interpretation of jihad that is being propagated, instead of a jihad against poverty”.

Seoul, April 24 (IANS): South Korea announced on Wednesday that it would hold high-level security consultations with Russia on the same day when North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is scheduled to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Chung Eui-yong, the Director of South Korea’s National Security Office, is scheduled to meet his Russian counterpart Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, in Seoul on Thursday, said deputy presidential spokesperson Ko Min-jung in a press conference.

The senior Russian official, whose agenda or itinerary has not been revealed, will also pay a courtesy call on South Korean President Moon Jae-in, Yonhap news agency reported.

The spokesperson did not offer any details about the content of the meetings although it is believed that Patrushev, who is very close to the Russian President, will inform Seoul about the

agenda scheduled for the summit between Kim and Putin.

The North Korean leader and the Russian President will meet for the first time on Thursday.

Kim Jong-un’s armoured train crossed into Russia on Wednesday on its way to the city of Vladivostok, located 300 km from the border between the two countries, where his summit with Putin will reportedly be held, according to Yonahp.

The Kim-Putin talks are expected to focus not only on Pyongyang’s denuclearization but also on possible economic cooperation projects that could help North Korea cope with strict UN sanctions imposed on the regime for its nuclear programme.

The meeting is seen as an opportunity for Kim to drum up greater support from Putin to his proposal for gradual denuclearization, an offer that Washington rejected at a February summit in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Duterte threatens ‘war’ against Canada over trash

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Manila, April 24 (IANS): Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to “go to war” with Canada if the latter fails to remove tonnes of garbage from the country that was shipped here by a Canada-based company in 2013 and has since remained in a landfill in the city of Tarlac.

“We’ll declare war against them. Load the containers onto a ship, and I will advise Canada that your garbage is on the way. Prepare a grand reception. Eat it if you want to,” Duterte

was quoted as saying by the official Philippines News Agency (PNA).

“I’ll give a warning to Canada maybe next week that they better pull that thing out or I will set sail,” he said. According to CNN Philippines, 103 containers holding 2,450 tonnes of trash were shipped to the Philippines in 2013 and 2014. The garbage was initially declared to contain only plastic scraps but was later found to have nonrecyclable plastics, household waste and used adult diapers.

The trash was declared illegal as the private Canadabased company responsible for shipping the cargo didn’t have import clearances.

Some of the containers are still at the port of Manila, according to CNN. The dispute led to several diplomatic protests in the Philippines but the Canadian government refused to act at the time, alleging that the garbage shipment was a private transaction not endorsed by the government. In the face of Duterte’s threats, the Canadian Embassy in Manila on Wednesday “reiterated Ottawa’s commitment to resolve the issue of garbage

shipped to the Philippines in 2013”, PNA reported.

“A joint technical working group, consisting of officials from both countries, is examining the full spectrum of issues related to the removal of the waste with a view to a timely resolution,” the Embassy said in a statement. It said that “in 2016, Canada amended its regulations around hazardous waste shipments to prevent such events from happening again. We are committed to working collaboratively with the government of the Philippines to ensure the material is processed in an environmentally responsible way.”

B E I J IN G, A p r i l 2 4 (IANS): A total of 37 countries minus India on Thursday will gather at China’s second edition of the Belt and Road forum, a three-day grand event on the world’s largest connectivity project.

The Belt and Road Initiative -- a trillion-dollar project floated by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013 -- aims to connect Asia, Africa and Europe through a network of highways, rail lines, ports and sea-lanes.

The sheer vastness of the project and the money involved in it have caused much awe among many as well as consternation in some countries that see the initiative as China’s tool to increase its geopolitical influence. Under the project, China has poured billions of dollars in over 60 partner countries where it’s building vast infrastructure that range from seaports to railway lines.

The re por ts about many partner countries like Sri Lanka, the Maldives and Pakistan being under the burden of onerous Chinese loans under the projects have raised concerns about Beijing’s intent to create “debt traps”.

China will seek to dispel this narrative at the threeday event of the year where heads of 37 countries - up from 29 from at the launch

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Our special thanks to : 1. Litta New Akukuhou 2. Litta New Student Union 3. Littami Kuqhakulu, Dimapur 4. Litta New Welfare, Dimapur 5. GNRC Guwahati 6. Sumi Student Union, Guwahati 7. Sumi Christian Fellowship, Guwahati 8. Naharbari Prayer Fellowship 9. Naharbari Village Council 10. Sumi Community, Naharbari Village 11. East Dimapur SBC, Purana Bazaar 12. EDSBA Purana Bazaar,Worship team and Church Choir 13. East Dimapur Youth Organization 14. SDO(E) III Staff 15. SDO III W/c Jugali Staff 16. Youth Deptt V.K Baptist Church SBAK, Aizuto 17. V.K Range Student Union 18. Burma Camp, Police Colony Fellowship 19. Burma Camp, Police Colony Fellowship (Women) 20. S. Hotovi Baptist Church 21. S. Hotovi Amulami Kuposhukulu 22. Sumi Baptist Church, Jalukie Town We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual who have been a blessing to us through out. It is our sincere prayer that our good and faithful Lord Jesus Christ be with you and your family K

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We take this opportunity to convey our special gratitude to : 1. CCRC, Residency Colony, Dimapur 2. Doctors and Staff, NEIGRIHMS Shillong 3. Doctors and Staff, Eden Medical Centre, Dimapur 4. Doctors and Staff, Prime Hospital, Dimapur 5. Army Supply Road, Zeliangrong Village, Dimapur 6. Kevijau Colony, Dimapur We regret our inability to thank each and every individual personally but we sincerely pray that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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understand that and that’s why we stated clearly on various occasions that the Belt and Road Initiative, including the CPEC is only an economic initiative,” Wang said. India’s skipping the forum again would have certainly come up for discussion when India’s Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale met Wang Yi earlier this week. This time India’s absence at the forum will not be as embarrassing for Beijing like the last time given their bilateral ties have been on an upswing after the Wuhan meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Xi. While the US and Japan -- critics of the Belt and Road project - will send an official delegation to the event, presence of a leader of Italy will certainly be a boost to the image of the initiative. A member of G-7 grouping, Italy last month announced to join the Belt and Road. Rome joining China was sort of a coup for Beijing and a cause for concern among European powers and the US. The US and its allies have long seen China’s Belt and Road project as a strategy to spread its political influence in the world. They have questioned about the “lack of transparency” in Chinese funding in the projects and usurious loans to countries.

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of the summit in 2017 - and representatives of over 100 international organisations will be present.

While Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan will be among the heads of states, India will give a miss to the forum like the last time in 2017.

India opposes the multi-billion dollar artery of the Belt and Road -China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) -- that cuts through Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. The corridor connects the Chinese city of Kashgar with Pakistan’s Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea. New Delhi says it cannot be the part of a project that ignores its core concerns on sovereignty and territorial integrity. India’s non approval of the corridor has become a sticky point in its relations with China.

Beijing maintains that the project is purely economic in nature and won’t impact its neutral stance on the Kashmir issue.

Last week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi sought to allay New Delhi’s concerns again and said the differences over the project should not become a dispute. “One of our fundamental differences is how to look at the Belt and Road Initiative. The Indian side has their concerns. We

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- Loving Wife, Children & Family Members

Late T.P. MANLEM KONYAK

Ex-Minister Born: 28.11.1943 – Died: 25.04.1994 ‘As the river flows, so does the time’. It has been 25 years, on this day, since you left for your Heavenly Abode. Ever since, you have always been in our thoughts. May the Almighty bless us abundantly as you were blessed with kindness and wisdom.

As we remember him on this day, we request his friends and colleagues to forgive him for any misunderstandings caused during his short span of time and blessed be those who knew him for his wisdom.

Remember him and those he left behind in your prayers.

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ritics have been left dazzled by the latest Avengers film, describing it as “glorious”, “irresistible”, “intensely satisfying” and “masterful”.

In his five-star review, The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw says the film delivers “a huge sugar rush of excitement”.

Empire and the Telegraph both call the film “a victory lap”, while Screen Daily says it is “occasionally superb”.

Avengers: Endgame is expected to break box office records when it arrives in cinemas later this week.

Its directors, sibling

duo Anthony and Joe Russo, have exhorted fans not to reveal any of its plot details.

Do not read on if you do not want to know anything more about Avengers: Endgame.

Avengers: Endgame follows on from last year’s Avengers: Infinity War, which ended with half the universe being wiped out by evil villain Thanos.

The new film sees Captain America, Iron Man and other surviving superheroes join forces to avenge their fallen comrades.

The film, which lasts three hours, is the 22nd entry in the blockbuster Mar-

Rana Dasgupta bags 2019 Tagore Literary Prize

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he second edition of Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize was awarded to author Rana Dasgupta for his 2010 novel “Solo”, a tale of estrangement and the ultimate failure of material existence.

An amount of $10,000, a Tagore statue and a certificate for contribution to literature was given to Dasgupta, as per the organisers of the award ceremony on Tuesday.

“Nine years after ‘Solo’ came out, I am delighted

and indeed very surprised to see it receiving fresh recognition. This global age has very much to learn from Tagore’s global age, which was in many ways more morally and politically acute than ours.

“We must retrieve this lost knowledge: but we must also make of it something new, something strange, something history has never seen before,” Dasgupta, who is the literary director of India’s richest literary award, the JCB Prize for Literature, was quoted as saying in a statement.

The Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize for social achievement was awarded to Yohei Sasakawa, the World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination, for “his incredible efforts to uproot leprosy and great contribution to world peace”.

The Prize was also awarded to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen as “a beacon of democracy”, the organisers said.

(IANS)

vel franchise that began in 2008 with Iron Man. Writing in the New York Times, critic A O Scott describes it as “a fitting capstone” that “allows for some greatest-hits nostalgic flourishes”.

According to USA Today, the result is “peak Marvel in terms of sheer spectacle” yet also “allows for awesome character moments across the board”.

Total Film, meanwhile, says the multiple “cameos and call-backs... will delight fans” who have watched the 21 films that have preceded it.

Digital Spy says the film is “an impressive feat in storytelling” that

builds to “a spectacular and emotionally satisfying climax”.

Variety’s critic, though, says the film “hinges on the most frustrating of narrative tricks” and considers the storytelling “considerably less elegant” compared to previous instalments.

S l a n t M a g a z i n e ’s Keith Uhlich offers another dissenting opinion, saying the film is “ultimately undercut by pro-forma storytelling [and] fauximprovised humour.”

Avengers: Endgame currently has a 97% score on reviews aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, which calls the film “exciting, entertaining and emotionally impactful”.

The film opens in the UK and Ireland on Thursday, with many cinemas holding midnight screenings later.

The stars of Avengers: Endgame reassembled on Monday for the film’s world premiere in Los Angeles.

The following day, Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson and other stars from the film left their handprints in cement outside the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

(BBC)

National Film Awards to be declared after LS polls

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he winners of the 66th National Film Awards will be declared after the 2019 general elections.

The update was shared on Wednesday via a press release posted on the website of the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the publicity arm of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

The winners are decided by an independent jury consisting of eminent filmmakers and film personalities and declared in April every year. But they have been pushed back this year as “elections to the 17th Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of four states are underway and the awards also include one for the most film friendly state”.

“Since the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is in force, which facilitates level playing field to all political parties and the candidates and inter alia seeks to ensure that the power of media is not used in such a manner which affects the general conduct and level playing field during the election process, it has been decided to declare the awards after the election process is over and the MCC concludes,” the statement read. (IANS)

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ritney Spears has reassured fans over her wellbeing following internet speculation about her safety.

The pop star put her career on hold in January and reportedly sought mental health treatment last month.

It had been suggested online that she was being held at a mental health facility against her will, sparking the #FreeBritney campaign.

In an Instagram video, Spears rejected the theories, saying “all is well” and that she would “be back very soon”. She added: “My fam-

ily has been going through a lot of stress and anxiety recently, so I just needed time to deal.”

The #FreeBritney allegations led to a fan demonstration calling for her “release” outside West Hollywood City Hall on Monday. In response, Spears urged fans not to “believe everything you read and hear”, adding that her family and those working for her had received death threats due to “rumours” that were “out of control”.

The singer, who has two sons aged 12 and 13, has been out of the media spotlight since announcing

she was putting her planned Las Vegas residency - and the rest of her career on hold for the sake of her father, Jamie, who suffered a life-threatening colon rupture last year.

Earlier this month, she posted about the need for “me time”, in response to reports that she had checked in to a mental health facility to help her process the trauma. Referencing her recovery in her latest message, she wrote: “I am trying to take a moment for myself, but everything that’s happening is just making it harder for me.

“You may not know this about me, but I am strong, and stand up for what I want! Your love and dedication is amazing, but what I need right now is a little bit of privacy to deal with all the hard things that life is throwing my way.

“If you could do that, I would be forever grateful.

Love you.”

(BBC)

Russell Peters to bring Deported World Tour to India comic will perform his famous brand of humour, with all new material and plenty of his signature audience interactions.

The Deported World Tour started in February 2018 in Perth, Australia and has been seen by over 300,000 fans in 40 cities across 20 countries.

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ndo-Canadian comedian Russell Peters will be performing in Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai as part of his Deported World Tour.

“Going to India is always at the top of my list of favourite things to do...

Going to India to perform is even higher on that list.

I’m so excited about bringing my Deported World Tour back to my motherland,” Russell said in a statement.

“This is my 30th year as a professional comedian and what better way to celebrate it than in the place that gave me parents,

Manipur’s Romita Yumnam crowned as Mrs Face of North-East and Mrs Most Creative durint Mrs India Queen of Substance 2019, pageant.

culture and an identity. I can’t wait to see you all there and I sincerely hope you like what I’m bringing,” he added.

Peters will perform in India at Supermoon, an intellectual property of ZEE LIVE which promises to bring international entertainment acts from comedy, music and theatre to India.

In its first edition, Peters will perform in Bengaluru on May 29. After his Delhi performance on May 31, he will have shows in Mumbai on June 2 and June 3.

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he Madras High C o u r t ’s M a d u r a i Bench on Wednesday lifted the ban on video mobile application TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, subject to certain conditions.

Deciding the case filed by advocate Muthukumar, the bench vacated its interim order banning the app, subject to conditions that pornographic videos will not be uploaded on it, failing with the contempt of court proceedings would begin.

Early this month, the high court, on a petition filed by the advocate, issued an interim order to the Central government banning downloading of the app in India and restricted the media from telecasting videos taken using the app.

The high court had passed an interim order banning the app citing inappropriate and pornographic content. Tamil Nadu’s Information Technology Minister M. Manikandan had earlier said that the state would write to the Central government seeking a ban on the app in India.

(IANS)

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Barca beat Alaves 2-0; close on La Liga title Sathiyan lone Indian survivor

Lo n d o n, A p r 2 4 (Agencies): Barcelona moved to within touching distance of the La Liga title with a comfortable victory at Alaves.

After a goalless first half, midfielder Carles Alena, 21, opened the scoring with a close-range finish following a sweeping attack by the visitors, BBC reported.

Barcelona were awarded a penalty soon after following a VAR handball review and Uruguay’s Luis Suarez converted.

Victory means Barcelona will be confirmed as champions on Wednesday if Atletico Madrid lose to Valencia. The reigning champions are 12 points clear of Atletico, who have five games remaining.

While Atletico could potentially still finish level on points with their title rivals even if they slip up on Wednesday, Barcelona will win the title by virtue of a better head-to-head record between the two sides.

The result may mean Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde rests players against Levante at the weekend before next week’s Champions League semifinal with Liverpool.

Va l ve r d e p e r h a p s already had one eye on

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Barcelona forward Lionel Messi fights for the ball against Deportivo Alaves Rodrigo Ely during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Medizorrosa stadium in Vitoria, Spain, Tuesday. (AP/PTI)

the first leg against Jurgen Klopp’s side on Wednesday by opting to start Lionel Messi on the bench at Alaves. The Argentina forward came on just after an hour and went closest to scoring his 34th league goal of the season with

a powerful strike from a tight angle that was tipped over by Alaves goalkeeper Pacheco.

Meanwhile, according to AP, Valladolid took a step toward escaping relegation with a 1-0 home win against Girona, which is also trying

We have right combination for World Cup: Rahul Dravid

New Delhi, Apr 24 (IANS): Former skipper Rahul Dravid reckons India’s recent 2-3 loss to Australia in a home ODI series will not have much impact in the men in blue’s 2019 World Cup campaign and their good show in the past few years has made them the strong title contenders.

After taking a 2-0 lead in a five-match ODI rubber last month, India faltered and were defeated in the rest three matches and lost the series.

“In the last 30 months, India has been playing really well, and the loss, much to the credit of the way Australia played, came at the back end of a very busy series,” Dravid was quoted as saying by The Times of India.

“We have the right combination for the World Cup. If India wins the World Cup, we will not be worrying about who won 2-3 or 3-2. There will be

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an odd series that India will lose. But the (ICC) rankings prove that India is there and should win the World Cup to become No. 1,” he said.

When asked what he thinks of the Indian squad for the showpiece event as stumper Rishabh Pant and Ambati Rayudu were not included in the team, Dravid termed the side as ‘well-balanced’.

“India has a ver y good, balanced team for this World Cup. They have a lot of combinations, lot of options. It is a question of them performing in the tournament. You can always argue one or two cases, one or two names. The

team has been picked and hope they do really well,” the 46-year-old opined.

Dravid also felt that unlike the previous times, the wickets have changed in England and the upcoming tournament will witness high-scoring games.

“This World Cup will probably be a much high scoring one, and India is well equipped for that.

English conditions have actually changed, especially for ODIs. We were there last year for an ‘A’ series, and the scores were really high, 300 was par score, and was being chased consistently.

“ODIs have changed in England and you can’t go with the typical mindset that it will be the old English conditions of swing and seam. Wickets have become flatter, encouraging higher scores.” The World Cup will kick off on May 30 and India will begin their campaign against South Africa on June 5.

to avoid demotion.

Owned by former Brazil striker Ronaldo, Valladolid moved to 15th in the standing with the victory, one point from safety with four matches remaining.

Michel scored the winner with a shot from outside

Entry into IG Stadium restricted

DI M A P U R , A PR 2 4 (NPN): Department of Youth Resources and Sports has restricted entry into IG Stadium except during tournaments and other department approved events, in view of the recent requirement for maintenance of the Astroturf and Synthetic tracks.

In this regard, director, Youth Resources and Sports, Akumla Chuba said that no group of people either visiting stadium or for picnics in the premises especially during Saturdays and Sundays will be entertained.

The director also cautioned that anybody found loitering in the premises without valid reason will be imposed a fine of Rs.500 and persecuted as per the law. Any other matter relating to use of IG Stadium should be taken up through the administrator IG Stadium (7005281845) and the Directorate, the director informed.

the area in the 67th minute, ending his team’s fivematch winless streak.

Girona, which has lost six in a row, dropped to 17th, just outside the relegation zone which is currently occupied by Levante, Huesca and Rayo Vallecano.

Budapest, Apr 24 (IANS): G. Sathiyan was the lone Indian survivor at the ITTF World Championships as he edged past Christian Pletea of Romania 11-5, 11-9, 6-11, 11-7, 11-6 in a Tuesday night R64 match. The world No. 28 was schedule to meet Hugo Calderano of Brazil, ranked 7, in round of 32 later on Wednesday.

Sathiyan, who beat Belgian Robin Devos in the first round 4-0, had little difficulty against Pletea and defeated him in 35 minutes. Sathiyan, leading 2-0, lost the third game as the Romanian won six consecutive points to cause a minor ripple. But the Indian sew it up and won the next two games.

Sharath Kamal, on the other hand, was woefully out of sorts against

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Tomislav Pucar of Croatia when he went down 9-11, 10-12, 11-8, 4-11, 9-11 in round 64. The Indian, ranked 36, failed to come to grips against the world No. 58, who had a better control over the match and Sharath. The Indian, however, registered a 4-0 win over Uzbekistan’s Zokhid Kenjaev in the first round.

Manav Thakkar, who had made the main draw cut, failed to go past Austrian Robert Gardos despite a good fight. The young Indian paddler lost

13-11, 6-11, 11-8, 11-3, 2-11, 10-12, 6-11 in the round of 128.

Both Manika Batra and Suthirta Mukherjee ended their world championships campaign, bowing out in round of 64 on Tuesday evening. Taipei’s Szu-Yu Chen beat Manika 11-2, 11-8, 7-11, 11-7, 11-9.

The world No. 24 needed mere 34 minutes against the world No. 56 Indian.

In contrast, Suthirta managed to take two games of Puerto Rican Adriana Diaz before losing 11-4, 8-11, 11-7, 5-11, 3-11, 9-11.

Earlier on Tuesday evening, the Japanese duo of Honoka Hashimoto and Hitomi Sato defeated Manika and Archana Kamath 11-3, 11-7, 11-7, 11-4 in women doubles round of 32.

Sainik School sub-junior basketball c’ship

DIMAPUR, APR 24 (NPN): Sainik School Punglwa Sub-Junior Inter-House Basketball Championship 2019-20 came to an end on April 23.

Doyang House emerged as the champion and lifted the trophy.

Saramati House and Melak House finished second and third respectively.

Gp Capt Sharad R Keskar, Principal, graced the occasion as the chief guest and gave away the certificates, medals and the trophy. The championship was played on league-cum-knock out basis from April 15 amongst the six mother houses.

Cdt Rajat Rathi was adjudged the best player of the championship.

Indians deserve chance as football coach: Pal

New Delhi, Apr 24 (IANS): If given an opportunity, an Indian can also do a good job as the head coach of the national football team feels Subrata Pal. One of the finest goalkeepers to have played for India, Pal believes that trusting the Indian coaches and handing them the responsibility can work wonders.

Speaking to IANS, Pal said that finding good Indian coaches should be

the ultimate goal as that will help improve the game at the grassroots level and at the end of the day, a good feeder line is what makes any team competitive on the world stage.

“Firstly, you have to have faith on Indian coaches. If we don’t give them a chance how will they prove themselves?

In a country of 130 crore people, there won’t be at least ten good coaches, how is that possible?” he

enquired. With the All India Football Federation (AIFF) set to hire a coach for the national team after Stephen Constantine stepped down, the association has also made it clear that they don’t have the budget to bring in highprofile foreign coaches.

But Pal feels finding a good Indian coach shouldn’t be an issue.

“There are several good coaches in India who have performed well in the

domestic tournaments.

Under Indian coaches, we have done well in SAFF tournaments,” he said.

Though he is not against hiring a foreign coach, Pal feels that Indian coaches must also be given opportunities to prove their worth.

“I am not against foreign coaches, but if Indian coaches are not given an opportunity how they will prove themselves,” he concluded.

NBA champion Harrison Barnes to visit India

M umba i , A p r 2 4 (IANS): National Basketball Association (NBA) champion Harrison Barnes of Sacramento Kings will visit India to promote basketball growth in the country and the upcoming NBA India Games 2019, the association said on Wednesday.

Barnes, who won an NBA Championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2015, will first stop in Delhi NCR on April 28 to attend the Reliance Foundation junior NBA National Finals at The NBA Academy India.

He will then travel to Mumbai for live television appearances on Sony Ten 1 and Sony Ten 3’s NBA wraparound shows on April 30, before returning to Delhi on May 3 to attend the National Finals of the fourth ACG-NBA Jump, India’s national basketball talent search programme.

“This trip to India will be a great opportunity for me to get a sneak peek at the local culture before the upcoming pre-season games in Mumbai this October,” said Barnes.

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Rahul and Mayank three fours and seven sixes, were out in quick succession while Stoinis hammered 46 before Pooran and David off 34 balls with two fours Miller (24) took charge. and three sixes.

However both Saini and In the last two overs, Umesh did well to get anoth- both Stonis and De Villiers er two points for the RCB. hamered 45 runs off MoEarlier, AB de Villiers’ hammad Shami and Hardus scintillating half century Viljoen. Put into bat, opener and a 121-run stand with Parthiv (43 off 24 balls) and Marcus Stoinis propelled Virat Kohli gave a rollickRoyal Challengers Banga- ing start getting 35 runs on lore to 202 for four after board in 18 balls but RCB being put into bat. captain was dismissed by Sent into bat, De Vil- Shami after he was caught liers scored a brilliant un- by Mandeep Singh at extra beaten 82 off 44 balls with cover.

BRIEF SCORES: Royal Challengers Bangalore: 202/4 in 20 overs (AB de Villiers 82 not out, Marcus Stoinis 46 not out, Parthiv Patel 43; Ravichandran Ashwin 1/15) beat Kings XI Punjab: 185/7 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 46, Lokesh Rahul 42, Mayank AgarRCB Skipper Virat Kohli and bowler Umesh Yadav celebrate with teammates after wal; Umesh Yadav 3/36) by 17 runs. dismissal of KXIP batsman Chris Gayle in Bengaluru, Wednesday. (PTI) Bengaluru, Apr 24 (PTI): Navdeep Saini’s fabulous penultimate over kept Royal Challengers Bangalore afloat as they beat Kings XI Punjab by 17 runs in an IPL encounter here Wednesday.

AB de Villiers’ unbeaten 82 off 44 balls took RCB to a healthy 202 for 4 and things could have gone awry with young Nicholas Pooran (46 off 28 balls) hitting five sixes at the rear before Saini sealed it in the 19th over. Kings XI Punjab

finished at 185 for 7 as RCB are now on eight points with three games left.

Needing 30 off the last two, Saini (2/33), who is one of India’s fastest bowlers produced a hostile over in which he removed the dangerous David Miller and Pooran but more importantly gave away only three runs.

Saini bowled fast and into the body of the batsmen, who couldn’t really get going and his aggression became the defining factor

in the end.

With four wins in the last five games, RCB will hope to win the remaining three and expect a few favourable result to make it to the play-offs as rank outsiders. Kings XI Punjab started the chase in earnest as KL Rahul (42 off 27 balls) and Chris Gayle (23 off 10 balls) added 42 in less than four overs to set the ball rolling.

Mayank Agarwal (35 off 21 balls) continued the flurry of fours during his 59-run stand with Rahul.

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Sindhu, Saina advance in Asian C’ship Wuhan (China), Apr 24 (PTI): Top Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal notched up contrasting wins to enter the second round but Kidambi Srikanth suffered a shock defeat in the Asia Badminton Championship here Wednesday.

Olympic and world championship silver-medallist Sindhu eased past Takahashi Sayaka of Japan in straight games.

Sindhu looked in command from the beginning and registered a thumping 21-14 21-7 victory in just 28 minutes. The fourth-seeded Indian will next face Choirunnisa of Indonesia.

World number nine Saina had to work hard to get the better of China’s Han Yue. The seventh seeded Indian came back strongly to pull off a thrilling 12-21 21-11 21-17 win after conceding the first game. The London Olympics bronzemedallist will next square

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off against Kim Ga Eun of South Korea.

In men’s singles, fifth seed Srikanth lost to Indonesia’s Shesar Hiren Rhustavito in 16-21 20-22 in a match that lasted 44 minutes. This was the Indian Open finalist’s second meeting with Rhustavito.

The two had last met at the BWF World Junior Championships in 2011,

where too the Indonesian had defeated Srikanth 1121, 21-13, 21-16.

S a m e e r Ve r m a notched up a hard-fought 21-13 17-21 21-18 victory over Sakai Kazumasa of Japan.

The Indian survived a scare after losing the second game but, following a struggle that lasted an hour and seven minutes, he

trumped the Japanese. The world number 15 Indian will next face Hong Kong’s Ng Ka Long Angus.

It was end of the road for the men’s doubles pair of M R Arjun and Ramchandran Shlok, who went down 18-21 15-21 to the Chinese duo of He Jiting and Tan Qiang.

In the women’s doubles event India’s campaign came to end as all three pairs lost their matches.

Meghana Jakkampudi and Poorvisha S Ram lost 21-13 21-16 to the Thai pair of Jongkolphan Kititharakul and Rawinda Prajongjai followed by Pooja Dandu and Sanjana Santosh going down 21-13 1221 21-12 to the Sri Lankan duo of Thilini Pramodika Hendahewa and Kavidi Sirimannage.

Aparna Balan-Sruthi K were ousted after a 1221 10-21 loss in just 25 minutes to the unseeded Singaporean pairing of Jin Yujia and Sugiarto and Barkah Yulfira.

Amigos thrash United Brothers 8-0 in Frolic Cup

DIMAPUR, APR 24 (NPN): Amigos FC Medziphema thrashed United Brothers FC 8-0 in the ongoing 6th Frolic Cup, at Medziphema on Wednesday.

In a lopsided match, Khriese Terhuja scored four goals while Lima netted three goals and Akie Kuotsu scored one goal.

In the other match, Young Challengers FC beat Seikhohem Memorial FC 3-1. Lamminlun Hangsing scored two goals and Noulievituo Pienyu added a goal for Young Challengers while the lone goal for Seikhohem Memorial FC was scored by Lulun.

Earlier, United Falcon Club thrashed Seprouliezie YO 5-0 while Kuki Youth Club (KYC) Medziphema beat NU SASRD Medziphema 3-1.

For United Falcon, Komezo Kuotsu scored two goals and a goal each from Vimegolie, Mangal and Nourhielhoulie.

Organizers of Great Escape during the press conference on Wednesday. (NP)

Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, APR 24 (NPN): After a gap of six years, Mahindra Adventure is all set to organize the Great Escape-off road adventure, in Dimapur.

The event to be held at Shalom resort on April 27 is organised by Mahindra Adventures, co-ordinated

by Indian Motor Sports Club (IMSC), and in collaboration with Apex Motor Enterprise, Dimapur and Nagaland Adventure Motor Sports Association (NAMSA).

Addressing a press conference, organising committee, Ashwin Naik of IMSC stated that Dimapur will be hosting the event for the whole North East Region (NER), where four participants will be selected for the final event

to be held at Mumbai.

Altogether 13 regional rounds will be conducted throughout the country where 40 to 50 participants, including the NER finalist, will be selected for the finale at Mumbai.

The competition will be held in two categories, Modified and Stock, where two each will be selected for the finale. A trail drive will also be open for interested candidates, where they don’t have to bring their own vehicle.

Ashwin also said that the idea of Great Escape was to expand the Mahindra Adventure family and also give Mahindra customers a chance to experience the thrill of off road adventure. “Mahindra vehicles are known for their tough and rugged DNA and Great Escape is the perfect platform

for participants to not only understand their vehicles capabilities but also hone their driving skills”, Ashwin said.

He also said that registration fee for the Great Escape is Rs. 15,000 for two people, and Rs. 4000 for the trail drive, also for two people. The four selected participants would get a paid to and fro ticket with free lodgings to Mumbai for the finale event, and vehicle provided by the organizers for the competition. The winner of the final event will walk away with a brand new Mahindra Thar (SUV).

For more information, one may visit www.mahindraadventure.com, or contact 8837487756/9856247624.

Denizens of Dimapur can also visit the Apex Motor Enterprise at Walford, Dimapur.

None will buy me if I reveal CSK’s success mantra: Dhoni

M.S. Dhoni

C h e nnai , A pr 2 4 (IANS): The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is one team who have been consistent ever since the inauguration of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008.

The M.S. Dhoni-led side has won the IPL trophy thrice. They hold the

records of having most appearances in the IPL playoffs (nine) and in the final (seven).

And even in the ongoing IPL edition, the Men in Yellow have been in top form and have almost confirmed their berth in the playoffs.

On Tuesday, CSK se-

cured a convincing sixwicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to move to the top of the points table.

After the match, Dhoni in a cheeky response on CSK’s secret to making it to maximum playoffs, said: “If I tell everyone what it is, then they (CSK) won’t buy me at the auctions. It’s a trade secret.

The crowd support and franchise’s support are key of course.”

“Huge credit has to go to the support staff also, who play a huge role in keeping the team atmosphere good for the team and others. Other than this, I can’t reveal anything till I retire,” Dhoni said during the post-match presentation.

CSK, sitting pretty at the top with 16 points from 11 games, will now lock horns with Mumbai Indians in their next encounter on Friday.

Results of ongoing Aphuyemi Cup

Match between Spireites FC Puhgoboto (green) and Mishilimi Sporting FC at the 1st Aphuyemi Cup (Football) at Pughoboto on Wednesday.

DIMAPUR, APR 24 (NPN): Natsumi FC beat Team Secret 2-1 in the ongoing 1st Aphuyemi Cup (Football) at Pughoboto local ground, on Wednesday.

Pitoshe Z Swu and Shiyeto scored for Natsumi FC while for Team Secret, Atoho was the goal scorer.

In another match, Spireites FC blanked Mishilimi Sporting FC 4-0.

Botoho Sheqi also be-

came the first player to score a hat-trick in this edition. He scored the goals in the 12th, 21st and 22nd minutes. The fourth goal was scored by Atoho Kiho.

Earlier, Pughoboto Town FC beat Elite FC 3-0 with goals from Nikiho, Bovika and Punuru.

Juvenile Sporting Club Shesulimi also registered a 1-0 win over Elite Brothers

Club Ghokimi. The only goal of the match was scored by Hokaho.

The championship is organized by Aphuyemi Football Club (AFC) and will culminate on April 26. Altogether, 9 teams are participating in the cup.

On Thursday, the semifinal match will be graced by SDO civil Pughoboto, K. Mhathung Tsanglao as match patron.

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