April 29, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 141

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NPF petition awaits Speaker’s nod

Rainy week lies ahead for NER

KOHIMA, APR 28 (NPN): After disqualification petition moved by NPF against seven of its MLAs on April 24, the speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) is expected to give a decision in the next four months in keeping with a Supreme Court ruling.

The disqualification process was made by the NPF legislature on being okayed by the NPF party president. The seven were earlier served with show cause notices after they had on March 25 announced support to rival NDPP/ PDA candidate for the state’s lone Lok Sabha seat in defiance of their party’s decision to support Congress candidate.

Speaking to Nagaland Post, NPF spokesperson Achumbemo Kikon said the suspension of the seven MLAs remains in force till further notice. He also said the disqualification petition was addressed to the Speaker through the NLA secretary.

While regretting the decision of the seven MLAs to openly declare support to the rival party candidate,

NEW DELHI, APR 28 (AGENCIES): Most parts of North Eastern Region (NER) and Sub Himalayan West Bengal have been observing moderate rain and thundershower activities, associated with isolated hailstorm and squall since the last 24 hours.

According to the data available with Skymet, the Trough which was extending from East Uttar Pradesh, now lies over Northeast Bihar up to Manipur across Sub Himalayan West Bengal.

As a result of this Trough, rain and thundershower activities will continue over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Sub Himalayan West Bengal during the coming days.

However, due to the approach of the Cyclonic Storm ‘Fani’, wind pattern will change around May 1.

The change in winds will help to reduce humid conditions over the region. These on and off rains and thundershower activities will continue for the next four to five days as the Depression will intensify into a Cyclone and move towards NE states in the first week of May.

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NNC (PB) supports NSCN (I-M) stand DIMAPUR, APR 28 (NPN): Naga National Council (Parent Body) has appreciated and supported the stand of NSCN (I-M) against Islamic state (IS), if the latter carries out terror attack in Nagaland. According to information & publicity wing of NNC (PB), this is the right step taken for Naga people and their land and that everyone in Naga homeland should support this decision of NSCN (I-M) for protection of Nagaland.

In a statement, NNC (PB) said all Naga people and organisations should coordinate to protect and safeguard “our people and land when our faith in Jesus Christ our Lord and Christianity” is threatened and innocents, even children, were mercilessly killed in Church. It also extended support to Kohima Village Council, Western Sumi Hoho, Naga Students’ Federation, ACAUT, NTC, etc., for standing firm against illegal immigrants in the interest of “our people and land”.

Urging Christians of the Northeast to coordinate and support each other when their faith in Jesus Christ is threatened, NNC stressed that they should protect “our people, our land and our faith when our survival is threatened by outsiders before it is too”.

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Kikon said the MLAs had no power to defy the decision of the party at any cost.

He said that while the disqualification petition was in Speaker’s court now, Achumbemo also said the Speaker’s decision cannot be unchallenged. He cited the judgment of Supreme Court (SC) in Kihoto Hollohon Vs Union of India case of February 18, 1992 wherein the apex court had set a principle that Speaker’s decision was subject to judicial scrutiny.

Kikon said that prior to Kihoto Hollohon’s case, the Speaker’s decision could not be challenged in any court– High Court or Supreme Court. However, since 1992, the Speaker’s decision is not final since it is now subject to judicial scrutiny.

He also said Speakers used to delay the matter even after filing of disqualification petitions and take time to decide. Kikon said the Supreme Court in yet another decision had stated that Speakers cannot keep the disqualification petitions pending for more than four months.

Whether the decision goes either way, he said a

Speaker has to give his decision within four months.

Kikon also said while commenting on the Tenth Schedule, the apex court had ruled that Speaker’s decision was not final because many a times the speakers gave biased decisions. Thus, a Speaker’s decision can now be challenged in the courts, he added.

Kikon said that as NLA rules stipulate that the disqualification petition has to be filed through the NLA secretary by a member of the Assembly, he said the NPF party followed the rule and authorised its legislature wing to file the petition.

He also said the party had waited for one month for the seven MLAs to return back to the party fold.

Kikon said NPF has reports from various divisions that the rebel MLAs went against the party and had even directed the division office bearers and central office bearers representing their constituencies to vote against the Congress candidate supported by NPF. Regretting the move of the seven MLAs, Kikon said though the party has soft corner for them, the

MLAs have to know that they were bound by rules and conventions.

Kikon exuded confidence that the Speaker will deliver fair judgment within the given time frame.

Meanwhile, when contacted, one of the seven rebel MLAs said their stand remained unchanged as announced through a statement issued on March 25.

He said they decided to support the PDA consensus candidate as NPF did not put up its own candidate.

NLA officials could not be contacted till the time of filing this report.

It may be recalled that the seven NPF MLAs-Kejong Chang, (54 Tuensang Sadar II A/C), E.E. Pangteang (48 Moka A/C), Eshak Konyak (47 Aboi A/C), C.L. John (45 Tehok A/C), B.S. Nganlang (Tamlu A/C), N. Thongwang Konyak (Mon Town A/C) and Toyang Chang (53 Tuensang Sadar-I A/C) in a joint statement had also declared their appreciation of the PDA government for all the developmental and progressive initiatives carried out till date under the leadership of chief minister, Neiphiu Rio.

72 Lok Sabha seats in 9 states go to polls in 4th phase today NEW DELHI, APR 28 (IANS): A total of 72 Lok Sabha constituencies spread over nine states, mostly in Hindi heartland, will go to polls in the fourth phase of the elections on Monday.

An estimated 12.79 crore electorate will be eligible to exercise their franchise in 13 seats each in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, five in Bihar, eight in West Bengal, three in Jharkhand, six in Madhya Pradesh, 17 in Maharashtra and six in Odisha.

Polling will also be held in the second of the three phases in Jammu and Kashmir’s troubled Anantnag constituency.

In the fourth phase, the BJP will be defending 45 of the seats it won in the 2014 Lok Sabha battle-- 13 in Rajasthan, 12 in Uttar Pradesh, five in Madhya Pradesh, three in Bihar, three in Jharkhand, eight in Maharashtra and one in West Bengal.

In Maharashtra, all the remaining nine were won by the Shiv Sena while in Bihar, the remaining two seats were bagged by BJP’s ally Lok Janshakti Party.

The Congress got only two -- one in Madhya Pradesh and one in West Bengal.

Among other parties, the Biju Janata Dal won all six in Odisha, the Trinamool Congress six in West Bengal and the Samawadi Party one in Uttar Pradesh.

With the end of the fourth round of polling, over 61 crore of the electorate would have taken part in the democratic exercise, the largest in the world.

The fourth round will also mark an end to staggered voting in Odisha and Maharashtra.

Odisha is also electing its state Assembly. In Madhya Pradesh, the VIP Chhindwara Assembly constituency will go the polls, with Chief Minister Kamal Nath in the race to become a member of the legislature.

Campaigning for Monday’s polling ended on Saturday evening amid allegations and counter-allegations bordering on personal affairs, making it one of the most bitterly fought elections in the country.

The BJP and its allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by

Prime Minister Narendra Modi are determined to secure a second term while a divided opposition is aiming to end his five years in power.

Prominent candidates on Monday include three Union Ministers: Babul Supriyo (West Bengal), Giriraj Singh (Bihar) and S.S. Ahluwalia (also West Bengal).

Giriraj Singh, for whom Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar campaigned, is pitted against former JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar of the CPI in Begusarai. Kanhaiya Kumar’s candidature has virtually overshadowed the RJD contestant in the seat.

Moon Moon Sen of the Trinamool Congress has taken on Supriyo, Urmila Matondkar is contesting from Mumbai North and Baijyant Panda of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Kendrapara in Odisha are among the key candidates on Monday.

The next three rounds of the Lok Sabha battle will conclude on May 19 and the vote count across the country will be taken up on May 23.

Father, two brothers of suspected SL Jobs remain top concern Tension in Sihai as AR march close blasts mastermind killed in gun battle for voters: CVOTER-IANS to NSCN (I-M) southern command

Police and Army officers display bomb-making materials recovered from a hideout in Kalmunai, Sri Lanka. (AP)

C O LO M B O, A P R 2 8 (AGENCIES/IANS): Father and two brothers of the suspected mastermind, Zahran Hashim, of Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka were killed in a gun battle on Friday, according to reports.

Mohamed Hashim, along with his two sons -- Zainee Hashim, Rilwan Hashim, seen in a video circulating on social media calling for an all-out war against non-

believers, were among the 15 killed in a gun battle with the military on the east coast on Friday.

Z a h r a n H a s h i m ’s brother-in-law, Niyaz Sharif, is the suspected ringleader of the Easter bombings. Sri Lanka has been on high alert since the attacks on Easter Sunday, with nearly 10,000 soldiers deployed across the island to carry out searches and hunt down members of

two local Islamist groups believed to have carried out the attack.

Hotel bombers’ brother arrested: The elder brother of two suicide bombers who blew themselves up at two hotels in the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka was arrested during a raid in Dematagoda on Sunday, police said.

Sources said that Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Ifran Ahmed was arrested in a house at the Mahawila Scheme, reports the Daily Mirror. The police Special Task Force also recovered a German-manufactured air gun and two swords from Ahmed’s possession.

Following the bombings, the police took spice trader Mohamed Ibrahim into custody after his two sons were found to have been among those who carried out the attacks that killed over 300 people.

NEW DELHI, APR 28 (IANS): Unemployment remains the leading concern for the people as they are far more worried about economic issues than security, according to the CVOTER-IANS tracker.

In a survey carried out on April 26, 28.42%% of respondents identified unemployment as their main concern. In a sample of 11,672, 57.04% felt economic issues as one of the major problems in the country and 11.74% expressed security concerns as the main worry.

The poll tracker in the first week of March had shown that terror attacks had overtaken unemployment as the top issue for the voters. On March, 26.12% of respondents had identified terror attacks as main concern while 21.74% had said unemployment.

The concerns about security has gradually come down as unemployment poses challenge. On April 27, there was a difference of 45.3 percentage points between economic and security issues with balance tilting heavily in favour of the former.

Even among states, the voters in Punjab are most worried about jobs as 49.21% of respondents said unemployment was top most concern. Among the states where unemployment was voted most include Jammu and Kashmir (44.63% in a sample of 698), Uttarakhand (43.10% in a sample of 562), Jharkhand (39.72% in a sample of 403), Delhi (37.11% in a sample of 316) and Madhya Pradesh (33.95% in a sample of 413).

IMPHAL, APR 28 (AGENCIES): Tension gripped the tiny village of Sihai in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Sunday morning when security forces apparently tried to evacuate the Southern Command of NSCN (I-M).

Sources told Northeast Now that villagers were surprised when a team of Assam Rifles personnel were approaching the village on Sunday and were apparently planning to evacuate the NSCN (I-M) camp in the area.

The Tangkhul frontal organisation leaders immediately arrived at the spot, and tried their best to douse the tension as the Assam Rifles jawans were almost caught face to face with the Naga Army soldiers at Khamasom village.

While the NSCN (I-M) is in the peace-mode for over two decades, the civil society leaders immediately intervened as they did not want any confrontation and blood bath as it would de-

rail the ongoing peace process.

They said that the villagers in the area were worried with the movement of the Assam Rifles column in the area on Sunday as most of the villagers spend their time in the churches.

Though the NSCN (I-M) was yet to issue any statement on the issue, the villagers remained extra cautious during the day.

Despite several attempts, senior officials of Assam Rifles were not available for comments on the issue of troops movement in the area.

M e a n w h i l e, S u p e r i n tendent of Police of Ukhrul, Ningshen Worngam said there was specific information of movement of armed insurgent in and around Sihai, and attempts were on to evacuate them from the area.

“Situation is totally under control, and there is no tension in the villages,” Worngam said.

Shoppers from Dimapur rendezvous for Sunday shopping in Karbi Anglong Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, APR 28 (NPN): As one drives from Dimapur city to neighbouring Lahorijan or Khatkhati in nearby Karbi Anglong on a Sunday, the difference between them reveals the effect of the Sunday market closure.

After the ban on Sunday shopping in Dimapur, markets in Lahorijan and Khatkati areas have become the destination of shoppers from Dimapur.

Though pharmacies and bakeries/eateries etc. are relaxed from the purview of the ban, a number of the latter choose to play safe by remaining shut.

It was also noticed that many vendors from Dimapur shifted base to Khatkhati and nearby areas in order to ensure they did not suffer breaks in busi-

Customers throng fishmonger stalls in Lahorijan. Nagaland registered vehicles at the Essar petrol pump in Khatkhati. New Market Dimapur wears a deserted look. (NP)

ness. The loss in terms of economy is considerable since food items especially fish, meat products and vegetables are daily use items.

Also, most of the vehicles plying between Dimapur and Lahorijan/ Khatkhati bore NL registration. If the Sunday market closure is Dimapur’s loss,

it is also Karbi Anglong’s gain.

The normally hugely crowded markets in Dimapur wear a deserted look on Sunday such as the fish stalls and meat shops at New Market and railway bazaar.

Though pharmacies are exempt from Sunday closure, many were

closed.

When this Reporter spoke to six shopkeepers in Lahorijan and Khatkhati, they disclosed that they had more customers on Sundays than other days.

Butchers, fish and poultry vendors had high sales since the markets had more than double the number of shoppers on Sunday and

most of who were from Dimapur.

There were long queues in several fish and meat stalls as the demand outstripped supply.

This Reporter spoke to a government servant from Medizpehma, who drove all the way to Khatkhati just to refill fuel in his car.

This was confirmed

at the Essar petrol pump where this Reporter observed a long line of vehicles and auto-rickshaws from Nagaland, mostly from Dimapur.

There were two lines of vehicles at the Essar petrol pump- one for commercial vehicles like autorickshaws, trucks and buses and the other for private ve-

hicles. The issue of Sunday shopping is as varied with some for and other against.

Be that as it may, traders in Lohorijan and Khatkhati said they hoped their fortunes would see further rise in the next few months followed by opening of more shops and business firms to serve the customers from Dimapur.

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CWWS annual general assembly

Chakhesang women with dignitaries at the CWWS 43rd Annual General Assembly held in Pfutsero on April 25 and 26.

DIMAPUR: The Chakhesang Women Welfare Society (CWWS) successfully conducted its 43rd Annual General Assembly from April 25 to 26 at Chakhesang Mission Centre Church, T. Chikri, Pfutsero under Phek district.

Accounts of successful ventures spurred by the CWWS were among the general assembly’s highlights.

A press release from the society stated that Kekuwe-u Lomi, a weaver shared her experience with the delegates where

she stated that she started weaving when she was 14 years. She was able to look after her parents with her earnings and also travel to various parts of India. She encouraged other young girls and women to show more interest in weaving to promote traditional attires.

Neibanuo Lea of Tsüpfüme village shared how the CWWS had helped her family and village improve their economic statuses through livelihood creation and improvement activities.

She said that through the CWWS, she learned many new methods and techniques of Agro practices. The income generated from livestock and farming helped her buy a vehicle with which she transports her products to town to sell it.

CWWS president, Vechisalü Nukhu, in her presidential address, acknowledged contributions of the society’s pioneers like Rev. Dr. VK Nuh, Rev. Dr. Kezüthsüloü Kapfo, Neikoloü Mero and Züvepralü Tunyi.

Women trained on mushroom cultivation and value addition

Chakhesang Baptist Church Council (CBCC) executive secretary Rev. Khrotso Mero spoke on the topic “Women in the changing world: Navigating life with God.” He was of the view that the Christian faith should be firmly rooted in Christ and should not be negatively influenced by the fast changing world.

He also encouraged the gathering of women to be courageous, broad minded and hard working.

The Chakhesang Cul-

tural Research Institute presented a folk song and Pfutsero Town Mother’s Association presented a special praise entitled “My Beautiful Pfutsero.”

Mezivolü T. Therie, NJS, member secretary, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority spoke on the topic “Raising the profile of Women-making a difference.”

Christian Volunteers in Thailand CCT coordinator, Rev. Dr. Shairon L Bryant, spoke on the topic “The lonely piece: Life on the mission field”; and Dr. Nesatalü Hiese, scientist D, Nagaland Science & Technology Council spoke on the topic “GI: Its importance and the way forward.”

The installation and prayer for the new officials of CWWS was led by Rev. Dr Kowepe Kanuo, Mission Director CBCC. The general assembly nominated Dr. Vekutulu L.Veyie as the new president of CWWS. Earlier, the program started with an introductory note by CWWS executive director, Vechüloü Kanuo.

The press release added that the 44th Annual General Assembly of CWWS will be hosted by Tizu area in 2020.

DIMAPUR: A two-day “Mushroom cultivation and value addition of horticulture crops” training program was organized by the Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH) DAC & FW, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, government of India, for women of Sabalie Womens’ Organisation on April 23 and 24. The training program was conducted in Chumukedima and CIH Medziphema.

A press release by CIH Medziphema stated that the training began with a

brief welcome address and a highlight of the activities of the institute by post harvest technologist, Vinika K Aomi.

On day one, the trainees learnt various prospects of taking up mushroom cultivation and were shown hands-on demonstrations by senior technical assistant-CIH, Marina.

Te c h n i c a l o f f i c e r, AMFU Jharnapani, ICAR Nagaland Centre, Imtisenla Walling, apprised the participants on agromet advisory and its usefulness.

She also discussed how

its usage could help farmers make decisions and efficiently mobilize farm resources in the changing climate scenario.

Day two of the training focused on hands on demonstrations of value addition to horticulture crops such as pickle and fruit squash preparation, The sessions were conducted by chief technical officer KVK Dimapur, V. Kenny Rhetso and Vinika K Aomi.

Altogether 110 trainees attended and participated in the training program.

Refresher course training on revised ATMA guidelines

Organizers, resource persons and participants of the refreshers course on revised ATMA guidelines held from April 24 to 26 in Medziphema.

DIMAPUR: The State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) organized a “Sensitization/Refreshers course on revised ATMA guidelines, 2018 Phase-II” three-day training program for ATMA functionaries at SAMETI, Medziphema from April 24 to 26. The training program was aimed at educating trainees on the revised support for state extension programs for extension reforms (ATMA) scheme, 2018 guidelines.

A press release from director SAMETI Medziphema stated that resource persons for the training

program were AI of SNO cell, directorate of Agriculture, Alem Jamir, deputy project directors SAMETI, Tiajungla Longchar and Vikaho Chophi.

The training covered a number of different topics.

A field trip to a poultry farm school under Medziphema block was undertaken where the trainees interacted with the farm school teacher, Anebou Kuotsu on operation and record maintenance of the farm school.

Addressing the valedictory program, head assistant IETC Medziphema, Marcus Kasho urged the

participants to understand that bettering farmers’ lots and educating them on new farming technologies was of the utmost importance.

He encouraged the trainees to take advantage of available resources to strengthen skills and knowledge of farmers to make them progressive.

The valedictory function was chaired by DPD SAMETI, Vikaho Chophi.

The training program concluded with distribution of certificates by Marcus Kasho to the participants.

A vote of thanks was pronounced by DPD SAMETI, Sentinaro Longchar.

news in Brief NC&SU Dimapur meeting: The Nagaland Contractors & Suppliers’ Union (NC&SU), Dimapur District unit has called an emergency meeting for May 1, 11 am to be held in its office, PWD colony, Dimapur. All office bearers, including advisors, executive and action committee members and senior members have been asked to attend the meeting.

HYS to organize drawing competition: The Hindu Yuva Sanga (HYS) is organizing its 6th open drawing competition 2019 on May 5, 9 a.m. onwards at St. Mary Higher Secondary School, Dimapur. For further details one has been asked to contact phone numbers 9366577168 or 7005253152.

Sakhi -One Stop Centre meeting held in Phek

The Mushroom cultivation and value addition of horticulture crops training for women in progress on April 23 in Chumukedima.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019

DIMAPUR: The first District Task Force Committee (DTFC) meeting for Sakhi -One Stop Centre, Phek was held at the DC’s Conference Hall, Phek on April 26.

The purpose of the meeting was to appraise attendees on services of the recently established Sakhi-One Stop Centre (OSC) Phek.

DTFC Phek, in a press release stated that DC, Sachin Jaiswal, speaking in the meeting said that the newly established scheme in the district would reach out to all blocks under Phek district, through awareness campaigns with the participation of all village councils, mother societies and all different organizations in all blocks. OSC is an initiative

of the Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India to provide integrated response and support to women affected by violence, under one roof.

The meeting was chaired by Sachin Jaiswal, who is also the chairperson of DTFC, Sakhi- One Stop Centre. The meeting was attended by converging departments, superintendent of police Phek, Vrinda Sukla, officers from the DC’s office, chief medical officer Phek, and representative from the medical superintendent of District Hospital, Phek, IT & telecommunications JTO, panel lawyers from District Legal Service Authority Phek, NGOs from PAMA, PTMO, PTYO and PTSU.

The College of Veterinary Sciences and AH (CVS&AH), Jalukie celebrated World Veterinary Day on April 27 with the rest of the world by conducting a free Mass AntiRabies Vaccination and awareness program on animal health. (CVS&AH, Jalukie)

VHCs and HCMCs, under the aegis of Nagaland Health Project (NHP), organized ANC, PNC and Childcare awareness programs, outreach programs and immunization campaigns at Selukvu, Longtsung Village, New Chandalashung, Ronsuyan Village, Jandalashung B, Tongtongo, Yanpha and Lishiyo from April 23 to 28. (DPMU NHP Wokha, District Facilitator)

New Kohima Ao Baptist Church building inaugurated Population based NCD screening

The newly inaugurated Kohima Ao Baptist Church building. (NP) The dedication program in progress inside the Church on April 28.

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KOHIMA, APR 28 (NPN): A newly constructed building of the Kohima Ao Baptist Church (KABA) was officially inaugurated on Sunday in Kohima. The Church building was formally dedicated by Rev. M. Asangba Longkumer, senior pastor, KABA. Ao Baptist Church Association (Ao K Y M C

Baptist Arogo Mungdang ABAM) executive secretary, Rev. Dr. Mar Atsongchanger was the main speaker during the dedicatory program held under the theme “To God Be the Glory”.

Rev. Atsongchanger, addressing the congregation, said the building dedication was a double blessing because it coincides with the Church’s 80th year in

the ministry since it was established in 1939. Quoting the Bible verse II Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land,” he said it befitted the Church dedication as well. He ex-

horted the congregation to follow the four dedication principles mentioned in the verse -- humility, prayer, seeking God and turning from wicked ways. Rev. Dr. Atsongchanger said dedications come with humility and only with humility, God can answer prayers.

“We often pray only for our needs, protection, blessings but there are many

kinds of prayers”, he said and explained the principle of “ACTS” (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication).

He exhorted the congregation to completely turn away from their wicked ways, only then, he said, God will hear their prayers, forgive and heal the land.

Kohima Baptist Pastors Fellowship president, Dr Kevichalie Metha also shared greetings during the occasion.

L Temsu Longkumer, convenor, Church Complex Construction Committee said the total expenditure incurred in construction of the building was Rs. 26,28,86,000.

Architect Richard Belho and his firm ZYNORIQUE were entrusted with the design, concept and construction of the Church. Dismantling of the old Church began on April 1, 2011 and the first mortar mixture was laid on October 11, 2011.

& management Training of Trainers

Dr. S. Neiphrezo demonstrating the use of a glucometer during the training conducted from April 23 to 25 in Kohima.

DIMAPUR: A three-day training for the third batch of GNMs on population based NCD screening and management was conducted from April 23 to 25 at NHAK, DBT conference hall.

A press release from

the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) Nagaland stated that resource persons for the training were senior specialist O&G, Dr. Imotemsu, se-

nior specialist Medicine, Dr. S. Neiphrezo, nursing tutor NHAK School of Nursing, Vilasenuo Suokhrie, nursing tutor NHAK School of Nursing, Visasieu Guozi and nursing tutor Dimapur School of Nursing, Nolasanu.

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nagalandpost.com Poll Q . : Sh o u l d t h e n o r t h east states adopt a common policy on illegal migrants?

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Nagaland making any progress?  Yes.  No.  Can’t Say.

WEATHER FORECAST April 29

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Sun and some clouds; hot

38 26

Partial sunshine

32 19

Aizawl

Guwahati Showers and a heavier t-storm 33 21 Imphal

Partly sunny; very warm

33 18

Itanagar Showers and a heavier t-storm 25 20 Shillong

Showers and a heavier t-storm 24 17

Kohima

Clouds and sun; a t-storm

Dimapur Partly sunny, a thunderstorm Mkg

A thunderstorm in spots

26 16 34 21 26 16

Tuensang Some sun; a shower or t-storm 18 13 Wokha

Showers and a heavier t-storm 25 19

Zunheboto Some sun; a t-storm in spots

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The seven member GHRG survey team who will be part of an international study on surgical provisions of rural areas in low-resource countries.

DIMAPUR: The Kohima Institute, an independent research centre in Nagaland, has been recruited to take part in a major international study on surgical provisions in rural areas in low-resource countries.

Starting this week, the Institute team will begin fieldwork for their part of this project.

Kohima Institute associate director, Catriona Child, in a press release stated that the study is part

of a world-wide initiative by the Global Health Research Group (GHRG), and it will examine the current state of surgical care and health-seeking behaviour in five districts in four states in North East India viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Nagaland. The Kohima Institute staff, acting as consultants to the non-profit Indian organisation Doctors For You, have been trained by the

Rotavirus Vaccine training for State officials

DIMAPUR: A two-day regional training of trainers (ToT) was organized on April 25 and 26 in Guwahati, to train state officials on operationalization of the Rotavirus Vaccine (RVV) in the North Eastern States, except for Assam and Tripura where the RVV was introduced in 2017.

(Rotaviruses are the most common cause of

diarrhoeal disease among infants and young children.

Nearly every child in the world is infected with a rotavirus at least once by the age of five.)

The Department of Health & Family Welfare (DoHFW), in a press release stated that the ToT was attended by a DoHFW Nagaland team consisting of ten members led by

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2019

Dr. Ritu Thurr (SEPIO), Dr. GR Rio (SMO-UIP), Dr. Rupert Peseyie (DPOUIP/RCH), Keneingulie Solo (SCCO) and Jean Kath (FWA-IEC) along with partners from UNDP and UNICEF. Cascading trainings will be conducted throughout the State in preparation for the introduction of RVV soon.

A fire safety mock drill was conducted at Rajeshwari Karuna School (RKS) Tuli on April 26 initiated by the Fire Services department. Fire extinguisher use, emergency safety measures, bandage application and high pressure fire tender use on the field were demonstrated. (RKS, Tuli)

Nuffield Centre, Leeds University, in the United Kingdom (UK), which is funding this element of the GHRG study. Ethical approval for the project has been given by Delhibased Sigma Research and Consulting Pvt Ltd. A team of seven researchers will begin their journey early on April 29 and travel to all target States where they will interview medical providers about local surgical needs

and available techniques, and carry out hospital facility surveys. To learn more about health-seeking behaviour, they will interview traditional healers, who often play an important role in health provision in North East India.

According to the team’s travel itinerary, West Kameng in Ar unachal Pradesh, will be their first stop, then, reinforced by one more member, they will travel to Bongaigaon and Chirang districts in Assam, Churachandpur district in Manipur, and finally Dimapur district in Nagaland, with the interview process repeated in each locality. Two members will be deputed to interview policymakers in Gauhati, Imphal and Itanagar. The survey is expected to take a month.

According to Dr Michael Heneise, executive director of The Kohima Institute, this project in North East India is a pilot, the results of which will help plan the next stage of GHRG’s work on rural surgical care. The anonymised data will be analysed and used to design informed future interventions, such as low-cost gasless laparoscopy.

Zeme Baptist Church conducts seminar for women in Kohima

Imtijungla Longchar along with women of Zeme Baptist Church Kohima after the seminar held on April 27 in Kohima.

DIMAPUR: Zeme Baptist Church (ZBC) women department Kohima organized a one-day seminar for the women on the topic, “Being a God’s woman” on April 27 in Kohima.

A press release by ZBC women department Kohima stated that, Imtijungla Longchar and S Wati Aier were resource persons for the seminar.

While speaking on the topic, Imtijungla Longchar said that “beauty should be inward” and asserted that a godly woman’s life was filled with peace, cour-

age and confidence. She espoused on women who could face daily challenges without fear and doubt by keeping a close relationship with God. Citing Mathew 5:5 (“Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth”), Imtijungla said that God loves a humble heart and that every Christian should portray humility in daily life. She went on to say that a humble heart in a woman can win over and mold husbands and children. She added that a godly woman should

take time out to pray and personally intercede with God. Imtijungla said that courage, a pure heart, love, spiritual tears were very essential qualities that all believers must acquire and this is possible only through building a close relationship with God. She also spoke on the topics “Guiding children to cope with modern age” and “Your relationship with husband and children”.

Around 80 Zeme Baptist Church women participated in the seminar.

KGOF program on health, career & skill development

DIMAPUR: Kidima Gazetted Officers’ For um (KGOF) organized a Health, Career Guidance & Skill Development awareness program, in collaboration with Kidima Youth Organisation (KYO) & Kidima Students’ Union (KSU), on April 27, at Community Hall, Kidima under the motto, “By Virtue & Merit.”

DIPR, in a report, stated that KGOF president, Dr. Kedise Pucho, in his keynote address, said that the main objective of the program was to create awareness and sensitize people to the program’s focus areas by engaging their members as resource persons.

He said the forum had been working for the village’s welfare and wellbeing as a whole, and for the forum in particular, over the last few years.

Stressing on the importance of a meritocracy, Dr. Kedise urged all the members and young student participants to work hard and develop the spirit of competitiveness in their respective fields to bring laurels to the community.

He also asked them to not forget about their parents’ love and concern

for them. He urged them to instead be sincere, strive hard and achieve their set goals and make their parents happy.

CHC Medziphema, senior medical officer, Dr. N. Sezo Rote, and CIHSR, Dimapur consultant, Dr. Krosakhol Pucho, showed slide-show presentations on diabetes, hypertension, bone health, and emergency care in rural areas, respectively.

Bethel Medical Centre, dental surgeon, Dr. Vichovol Temi, gave a presentation on oral hygiene.

CHC Medziphema medical officer, Dr. Temsu, and PHC Kezocha, medical officer, Dr. Kedusato Kotso, and staff assisted with the Health Camp.

Altogether, 220 patients turned up to avail

Organizers and resource persons of the Health, Career Guidance & Skill Development awareness program, on April 27.

free medical services and 65 patients availed free ultrasound check-ups. During the camp, the medication and ultrasound examinations were offered free of cost.

Dr. Kedise Pucho, Er. Tol Pucho, Nongozo Rikha and Kevileto Rote were resource persons for the

career guidance part of the program and Suvil Ltu and Dr. Kedise Pucho were resource persons for the Skill Development session.

Short speeches were also delivered by KYO president, Kizovol Jacob Phinyo and KSU president, Viketozo Kintso. Krovito

George Rikha, Catechist, St. Xavier’s Church, Kidima invoked God’s blessings and Head GB Kidima village, Dusii Tholre greeted the participants and organizers.

A thanksgiving prayer was offered by Baptist Church Kidima pastor, Tepuwhekho Thokhwe.

Epidemic diseases prevention training in Wokha

Dr. R Zuboni Ezong speaking at the training & awareness program on April 27 in Wokha.

DIMAPUR: A training & awareness program on AYUSH was organized

by Athrav Welfare Society (AWS), a government registered Uttar Pradesh based NGO, Nagaland Zone, at VCC & VDB conference hall, Wokha, graced by Dr. R Zuboni Ezong, medical officer (MO) AYUSH, District Hospital Wokha as special guest on April 27.

A press release from zonal programme manager, Nagaland, Imlikokba Ozukum stated that Dr. Ezong, during her speech, said that AYUSH medicines have no adverse effects and they are required to prevent epidemic diseases to keep one’s immune system strong.

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menting agency/organization of her office’s cooperation and support.

Imlikokba Ozukum also stated that the Central ministry of AYUSH has nominated AWS for awareness and distribution of dengue, malaria, chikungunya, swine flu and Japanese encephalitis medicines across the country. Also the organization has been approved by the CCRH department.

T h e p r o g r a m wa s chaired by Solomon and a welcome note was said

by Shanpan Lotha, DPM Wokha. Other highlights of the program included distribution of bags to block coordinators and village level workers.

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(L-R) A shop on the roadside in Imphal brought down by storm on Sunday. (NP) A house damaged by storm at Teok in Jorhat on Saturday. (UB)

Differently abled voters man polling booth in Goalpara Goalpara, Apr 28 (PTI): In a first, the Goalpara administration in Assam appointed differently abled personnel in a booth, while also making arrangements to aid voters with disabilities in the other polling stations of the district, during the third phase of elections, an official said.

As part of its initiative to encourage female participation in the voting process, the officials also set up eight pink booths in the district, she said.

“A total of 1,931 differently abled voters were identified for the April 23 polls and transportation arrangements made accordingly to ensure that they get to exercise their franchise without any hassles,” District Election Officer and Deputy Commissioner Varnali Deka said.

The administration also made provisions for separate queues of senior citizens, the bureaucrat said.

“We sensitised the polling personnel on the special needs of persons with disabilities and the elderly voters and taught them ways to handle the braille ballot papers to assist the visually impaired,” she told PTI on Sunday.

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destruction of granaries and stocked rice.

Several roads were also blocked due to fallen trees.

As per the district administration initial storm damage report approximately 74 villages and a population of 6456 were affected.

The number of houses fully damaged was 326 and 2475 houses were partially damaged.

Besides one college, 14 schools, two Anganwadi centres and two irrigation schemes were damaged.

Apart from these, in Murmuria tea estate, 400 houses were damaged.

The places most affected were Meleng, Teok,

Ali from his residence on Saturday evening for investigation into the sensitive incident.

The matter turned worse on Sunday morning, when the family members of the victim girl found Jahirul Ali charged under Section 342 of IPC. Section 342 of IPC punishes someone for wrongful confinement, with a fine of Rs 1,000, or an imprisonment for one year, or both.

This punitive action was hard to digest by the family members of the victim as well as the locals of Dwarbond, who came out in large numbers and blocked the old Silchar-Hailakandi road, only to clear it off after Additional SP, Jagadish Das, and Officer-in-Charge of Sadar PS, Ditumoni Goswami, rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control.

Surendra Namasudra, a local resident, later talking to Northeast Now, said, “This morning, we came to know that the family members of the ‘accused’ ap-

proached the Investigating Officer (IO) and wanted to rub off the case, with little, or no punitive actions at all, for which we have blocked the road. Only after assurances from the Additional SP of Cachar, of changing the Investigation Officer and filing a chargesheet against Jahirul Ali, before him applying for a bail, we have lifted this road blockade.”

Additional SP assured the locals of Dwarbond that “strong action against the accused would be taken up by the police”.

Jagadish Das told the locals: “The police patrol post is for your safety and security. If the IO fails to do his task with sincerity and honesty, he would be replaced, but, please maintain peace and tranquilly for the moment.”

On being asked by the locals of taking a statement of the victim, by the police, the Cachar Additional SP said, “The statement of the victim would be taken up only by the court once the matter comes up under its purview.”

Bengal government blocked Opposition demands fresh polls in Tripura West seat my poll campaign: Tripura CM

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Agartala, Apr 28 (IANS): Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Sunday alleged that the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal put up obstacles in his election campaign in the state.

“The Trinamool Congress government violated the Election Commission’s guidelines by not allowing me to hold a roadshow in Bishnupur (in Bankura district of West Bengal).

The state administration

also created problems (for me) to campaign there,” Biplab Deb told the media after returning here from Kolkata.

Biplab Deb, who is also the Tripura Pradesh President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), addressed several election rallies in West Bengal during his five-day long stay there. He claimed that the BJP would win in most parliamentary seats in West Bengal this time.

West Bengal has 42 Lok Sabha seats out of which two are currently held by the saffron party.

“The people of West Bengal are fed-up with the ‘syndicate-raj’, ‘cadre-raj’ and the dynastic politics of the Trinamool Congress,” the Chief Minister said.

Commenting on the opposition CPI-M and

Congress’ threat to move the Supreme Court if the Election Commission didn’t hold re-election in the Tripura West Lok Sabha constituency, Biplab Deb said: “The court cannot help the candidate of a political party win if he doesn’t have people’s support.”

Meanwhile, Niti Deb, the Chief Minister’s wife who accompanied him, told the media that she was shocked and stunned at some bogus social media posts about their marital life.

The Tripura Police had on Friday registered a case against Anupam Paul, a social media user, for allegedly spreading fake information about a “divorce suit” filed against Biplab Deb by his wife Niti Deb in a Delhi court.

Agartala, Apr 28 (Agencies): The CPI-M and the Congress on Saturday threatened to launch an agitation and move the Supreme Court if the Election Commission did not order fresh voting in the Tripura West parliamentary seat, which went to the polls on April 11.

According to The Sentinel, alleging large-scale rigging, booth capturing, intimidation and attacks on

voters and polling agents by the BJP members and their goons, the CPI-M and the Congress have been demanding fresh polling in the constituency since April 11.

“Demanding fresh polling, the CPI-M led Left Front would hold demonstrations across the Tripura West constituency on April 29,” Tripura Left Front convener Bijan Dhar said after meeting CEO Sriram

Taranikanti. Dhar said they have told the CEO from the scrutiny of official reports, documents, video and webcasting footages of the poll process in the seat, it was established beyond doubt that voting was rigged by the ruling BJP members and their goons.

In a separate media briefing, the Tripura Pradesh Congress vice-president Pijush Kanti Biswas said if the EC did not hold fresh

votes his party would move the Supreme Court.

The BJP, however, dismissed accusations calling them false and concocted.

“None of our party members, workers were involved in these so-called misconducts during the polling for the seat on April 11,” BJP spokesman Nabendu Bhattacharjee said and added the opposition parties were making excuses in the face of their certain defeat.

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IMPHAL, Apr 28: One person was injured in an accidental shooting by a residential guard of Manipur agriculture minister V Hangkhanlian on Sunday.

According to report, the service pistol of commander of the escort-cumhouse guard of the minister ASI (assistant sub-inspector) Thangkhanlian went off due to mishandling and hit Lalrintluanga

UNLF ‘chairman’ refuses talks; insists on plebiscite

GUWAHATI, Apr 28 (Agencies): UNLF ‘honorary chairman’ Rajkumar Meghen alias Sanayaima has rebuffed offers made by government representatives to start negotiations with Delhi.

Sources close to him told Northeast Now that government representatives offered to Meghen “to do something about his jail sentence” if he was prepared to bring his group to the table.

In any case, the rebel leader finishes serving his ten years sentence in 2020 because he has been jail since 2010.

“Sanayaima has persistently refused overtures for negotiation. He is determined not to give up his demand for a plebiscite in Manipur,” said a source close to the rebel leader, who still controls Manipur’s strongest separatist group from jail.

It was not clear who were these government representatives (state govern-

areas in the outskirt of the city remained dark till the time of filing this report.

In Upper Assam, there was a power outage of about 12 hours or more in several areas in Jorhat town with trees falling and snapping electric cables and even poles being uprooted.

Consequent to the power outage, water supply also was stopped.

Roofs of several schools and colleges collapsed under broken trees or were blown off.

Likewise in the villages the gale winds took off the roofs of houses and even walls caved in with people narrowly escaping with their lives.

Farmers lamented the

S I L C H A R , A pr 2 8 (Agencies): The alleged rape of an 11-year-old girl, who is a Class V student of Khasia Tilla LP School in West Jalenga under Dwarbond of Assam’s Cachar district, by a teacher of the same school has created widespread sensation and anger among locals.

According to Northeast Now, the alleged rapist, identified as Jahirul Ali, is a TET-qualified teacher of Khasia Tilla LP School.

According to information, the incident took place on Saturday afternoon when the teacher took the minor girl to the adjacent kitchen where mid-day meal is prepared and allegedly raped her closing the door to it.

The victim later went home with tearful eyes and described the gruesome tale to her family members who lodged an FIR with the officer-in-charge of Dwarbond Police Patrol Post.

Without wasting much time, the police party picked up Jahirul

ment or Centre ) and when did they meet him in jail .

But Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has in recent months made fervent appeals to Manipur’s many rebel groups to come to the table and seek a peaceful solution.

He has even offered to step down if the rebels came forward to start negotiations to bring lasting peace to Manipur — like Congress chief minister Lalthanhawla had done in Mizoram in 1986.

Sanayainma has been in confinement since his arrest in Bangladesh in Sept 2010, though Indian agencies showed him arrested in Motihari , Bihar in Dec 2010.

He was convicted to 10 years rigorous imprisonment in 2016, though the National Investigation Agency had appealed for life sentence.

17 other UNLF rebels were convicted to seven to ten years in jail in the same case.

(28) son of Vanlalauva of Ngathal village under Churachandpur police station.

The injured person was rushed to Churachandpur district hospital and later he was referred to a hospital in Imphal.

A local source said that, both the escort commander and the injured person are friends and was moving on a motorcycle driven by the victim while the incident took place.

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Phek District Timber Association held its Executive Meeting on 23rd April, 2019 at its Head Quarter Pfütsero at 11 am. The meeting was chaired by its President Mr. Tsote Wezah, invocation was pronounced by its Vice President Mr. Wete Mekrisuh. The Executive members in the meeting observed 2 minutes of silent prayer in remembers for the depart colleague Lt. Mr. Kupe, Naro Treasurer PDTA. The house deliberated on certain issues pertaining on the welfare of the Timber traders as well as the Association.

At the outcome of the meeting the PDTA also informed the genuine traders to renew their membership on or before 30th June, 2019.

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IMPHAL/ JORHAT/ DHARMANAGAR, Apr 28 (Agencies): A storm which lashed some parts of Manipur, Assam and Tripura left a trail of destruction behind.

Three persons including a girl were feared drown after the boat they were sailing at an Eco Park at Ramrei village capsized by the violent storm.

The missing trio were Sagakpam Rajiv (35) his brother S Romen (29) and their cousin sister N Rani (19). The rescued operation is underway till the time of filing this report.

There were also reports of damaged to resi-

dential houses and school buildings at several parts of the state.

Authority of state meteorological department was not available to confirm the intensity of the storm.

The storm lasted for around 30 minutes which was followed by a medium rain.

The violent storm also brought wildfire from nearby hills to a village (Takhel) in Imphal East district but fire tenders from Imphal rushed and doused the fire before it spread.

The entire state also experienced total blackout owing to the damage of electric poles that brought down power lines. Power supply resumed around 6.30 pm. However, several

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Mariani, Nakachari, Seleng and Tiruwal areas.

Meanwhile, the storm left a trail of destruction behind in Churaibari and its surrounding villages on Sunday morning.

According to Northeast Now, trees got uprooted, electric cables got torn and tin roofs went flying. Several houses got damaged in the storm the effect of which was felt most in Churaibari, Fulbari, Laxminagar, Kherengchuri, Khadim Para and few other places.

As storm has caused massive damage in these places, the villagers have sought gover nment assistance to rebuild their houses.

The people of these villages belong to the marginalised section of the society and without government help they will not be able to “piece together” their lives.

The impact of the storm was so devastating that many a shop also got damaged. In fact, within an hour, Churaibari and several other villages in North Tripura was left in shambles.

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Universities should avoid politics, controversies: Naidu

Venkaiah Naidu (File) not get into controversies at all. The only aim of university is to work hard, aim high and take the country forward. That is the first purpose of the university,” said Naidu.

Noting that building an institution is not an easy task and it requires vision, passion and commitment, Vice President said nothing should be done which could sully the image of university. Naidu also called upon youths to shoulder greater social responsibility.

“There is a need to exercise judgement in looking at social issues and be part of the traditions of tolerance and respect that are characteristics of our pluralistic culture,” he said. Lauding the contribution of Panjab University

in the field of education, the vice president said, “Panjab University has a glorious past and is one of the oldest universities in India, set in a land which has witnessed centuries of dedication to spreading knowledge in ancient centres of learning like Takshila.”

In his 45-minute address, the vice president at the Panjab University’s “quest for academic excellence and the rapid progress it has made in providing quality education” to its 15,000 students enrolled in about 200 affiliated colleges, three regional centres, six constituent colleges and one rural centre.

Naidu also emphasized that educational institutions should identify the talent of youth and then upgrade their skills.

“Some talent is there in everybody. What is required is to understand that talent and you have to identify the talent and upgrade skills. That is the purpose of the universities, IITs, IIMs and all other technical universities. Upgrading the skills which are already there,” he noted.

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Bahraich/Amethi (UP), Apr 28 (PTI): Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday dubbed the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) an “apmaan”(insult) to farmers.

Vadra also hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the issue of nationalism, saying it can be best served by listening to the problems of the people and solving it.

Addressing a rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich district, Vadra said: “The BJP is, in fact, insulting the farmers in the name of the Kisan Samman Yojana, which the prime minister discusses very much, as it will give only Rs 3.50 per day to the beneficiary. This is ‘Kisan Apmaan Yojana’ (a scheme to insult the farmers).”

Under the PMKISAN scheme, Rs 6,000 up to the people to decide per year will be given in the issue by casting their three instalments to 12 vote in the Lok Sabha polls, crore small and marginal he said. farmers holding cultivable

Himachal CM harps removal of Article 370 Shimla, Apr 28 (IANS): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said, here on Sunday, if voted to power again at the Centre, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would scrap Article 370.

“If the BJP is voted to power in the Lok Sabha polls, it would remove Article 370 (giving special autonomous status to Jammu and Kashmir) from the Constitution,” Thakur said.

He also slammed former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for claiming India would be destroyed if Article 370 was removed and said the country couldn’t be ruined by anyone but the persons issuing such statements.

The Congress in its election manifesto had

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Comparing the PMKISAN to the Congress’ minimum income guarantee scheme, Nyay, Vadra said: “On the other hand, the Cong ress has announced that it will give Rs 6,000 per month to the poor households (if voted to power).”

The Congress general secretary in charge of east Uttar Pradesh said the crop insurance scheme, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, had not helped the farmers during the times of crisis, alleging that it had instead benefited some industrialists of crores. Vadra also pointed out to the Congress’ manifesto promise of a separate budget for agriculture.

“Every district will have a mini food park. This will help the farmers to link himself to the countrywide market,” she said.

Seeking votes for the party’s Bahraich candidate, Savitribai Phule, Vadra attacked the BJP over the alleged atrocities on Dalits and minorities during its rule. “I had met a few Dalit youngsters who had told me that they were beaten up and tortured since they had demanded their rights,” the Congress leader said.

“An effort is being made by the BJP to damage the Constitution, and institutions and democracy are being weakened,” she said.

New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI): Pre-monsoon rainfall from March to April, a phenomenon critical to agriculture in some parts of the country, has recorded 27 per cent deficiency, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The IMD recorded 43.3 millimetres of rainfall across the country from March 1 to April 24 as against the normal precipitation of 59.6 millimetres. This was 27 per cent less of the Long Period Average (LPA).

The highest deficiency of 38 per cent was recorded in the northwest India division of the IMD, which comprises states of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh.

This was followed by the Southern peninsula division comprising all five states of the South India and the Union Territory of Puducherry, Goa and coastal Maharashtra, where the deficiency recorded was 31 per cent, the IMD said.

East and northeast India division recorded 23 per cent deficiency.

The Central India division is the only one to have recorded more five per cent rainfall than the normal.

Pre-monsoon showers, thunderstorms and lightening have killed more than 50 people in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan this month.

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Utpal Parrikar (File) Panaji, Apr 28 (IANS): The BJP on Sunday nominated late Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s aide Sidharth Kuncalienkar as its candidate for the Panaji assembly seat bypolls, ignoring the candidature of his son Utpal Parrikar.

Kuncalienkar’s nomination was approved after much delay by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Central Election Committee on Sunday, according to a statement issued by the committee’s secretary J.P. Nadda.

Reacting to the decision, Utpal Parrikar said that one should not be disheartened by obstacles, and that he would do anything which his party directs him to do, which includes campaigning for Kuncalienkar.

Utpal Parrikar had been considered a frontrunner for contesting the

May 19 bypoll and his name was expected to be announced on Friday, but a public announcement by former Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar that he was also entering the contest, resulted in the party opting for Kuncalienkar -- who has been elected Panaji MLA twice -- instead.

A senior party official said that with the entry of Velingkar into the fray, the contest for the Panaji seat would be a difficult one, something which the party elders did not wish Utpal to face in his debut electoral stint.

Kuncalienkar, a close aide of Parrikar, was first elected MLA in 2015 soon after Parrikar joined Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet as Defence Minister and resigned from the Panaji seat.

In the 2017 assembly election, Kuncalienkar was against elected MLA from Panaji, but had to resign after Parrikar returned to the state as Chief Minister and had to be elected to the state assembly again.

Kuncalienkar will face Atanasio Monserrate of the Congress, Valmiki Naik of the Aam Aadmi Party and Velingkar, who is contesting on a Goa Suraksha Manch ticket.

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Chandigarh, Apr 28 (PTI): Cautioning all universities in the country to shun politics and controversies, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu Sunday urged them to strive to emerge as centres of excellence to make India ‘vishvaguru’ again.

The vice president also urged youths to adhere to the country’s tradition of tolerance and respect and protect its pluralistic culture, while empowering themselves the right skills and attitude.

“If you look at the history, you had Aryabhata, Bhaskaracharya and so many great people who were there because India was a knowledge centre and knowledge giver. Now we must aim to become once again ‘vishwaguru’ that is the centre of excellence,” said Vice President Naidu Sunday in his 68th convocation address to Panjab University.

“That is possible if universities focus more on academic enhancement.

Not on other issues. Not on politics. Not on controversies,” added Naidu, who is also the chancellor of the University.

“Universities should

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haratiya Janata Party (BJP) has waged a relentless campaign by making no pretence about its agenda vis-a-vis the status of Jammu and Kashmir viewed from the BJP’s Hindutva nationalism. Various BJP leaders have promised that and BJP President Amit Shah renewed and reinforced his party’s vow that Article 370 will be withdrawn from Jammu and Kashmir if the party is voted to power. Shah during a campaign in Palamau district of Jharkhand thundered that BJP will “remove Article 370 if you make Narendra Modi the prime minister again.” Article 370 was incorporated as a safeguard that guarantees a special constitutional autonomy to Jammu & Kashmir. The agenda to abrogate Article 370 is a long pending issue with the BJP and if such an attempt is made, it could create problems in J&K since it is a sensitive issue. The BJP manifesto also talks about annulling Article 35A of the Constitution of India.

Article 35A provides special rights and privileges to the permanent residents of Jammu and Kashmir. Hence, Article 370 of the Constitution grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir, while Article 35A ensures special rights to the permanent residents of Kashmir. No doubt, Article 370 including Article 35A may be seen to grant exclusive privileges to the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir which is loathed by some who feel these Articles make people of Jammu and Kashmir feel they are not Indians. By that yardstick, those holding such views , should also believe that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, which has been in force in the state, is the best way to make people of Jammu and Kashmir feel like Indian citizens. The reason, ironically comes from those in Delhi who suffer from the alienation syndrome and who think that imposing AFSPA imposed in states like Jammu and Kashmir and Nagaland serves Indian nationalism. Sadly the same yardstick is not used in mainland India even if Maoists or terrorists continue to exact a toll on lives of uniformed personnel. Seeing the situation in Jammu and Kashmir as a law and order or terrorism problem and not impartially analysing the role of the government forces in alienating the local populace has been a mind block. The Article 370 and Article 35A lose their meaning when the people are treated as second class citizens fit to be ruled by the strong arm of the law under the provisions of the AFSPA. Fighting terrorism and insurgency also requires a great deal of restrained reaction instead of unrestrained forces by using pellet guns and tear gas shells on protestors. The BJP under Vajpayee had won the minds and hearts of the Kashmiris because he was open to dialogue and understood that use of force on unarmed people was the like the cure being worst than the disease. The politics of polarisation is the greatest enemy of India. The latest was Pragya Singh Thakur accused in the Malegaon blast, who promised to ban beef in north east. If Article 370 goes it will also be the same for Article 371A for Nagaland as the latter also protects customary law and tradition and ownership of land and its resources for Nagas from any law passed by parliament unless the state assembly confirms through a resolution. These Articles are not the problem but those with alienation syndrome who in reality, want to play with fire for political gains.

DailyDevotion What You Will Get I will give your life to you as a prize in all places, wherever you go. —Jeremiah 45:5 This is the firm and immovable secret of the Lord to those who trust Him– “I will give your life to you….”

What more does a man want than his life? It is the essential thing. “…your life…as a prize…” means that wherever you may go, even if it is into hell, you will come out with your life and nothing can harm it. So many of us are caught up in exhibiting things for others to see, not showing off property and possessions, but our blessings. All these things that we so proudly show have to go. But there is something greater that can never go– the life that “is hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:3).

Are you prepared to let God take you into total oneness with Himself, paying no more attention to what you call the great things of life? Are you prepared to surrender totally and let go? The true test of abandonment or surrender is in refusing to say, “Well, what about this?” Beware of your own ideas and speculations. The moment you allow yourself to think, “What about this?” you show that you have not surrendered and that you do not really trust God. But once you do surrender, you will no longer think about what God is going to do.

Abandonment means to refuse yourself the luxury of asking any questions. If you totally abandon yourself to God, He immediately says to you, “I will give your life to you as a prize….” The reason people are tired of life is that God has not given them anything— they have not been given their life “as a prize.” The way to get out of that condition is to abandon yourself to God. And once you do get to the point of total surrender to Him, you will be the most surprised and delighted person on earth. God will have you absolutely, without any limitations, and He will have given you your life. If you are not there, it is either because of disobedience in your life or your refusal to be simple enough.

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What good is my parents’ wealth and education and upbringing if I’m not contributing to the world? ~ Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

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ir, petro, telephony be looked into the backand job crises are ground of Saudi Aramco putting the country bid to capture 25 percent at risk. of RIL petro business. The The US nonchalance is stake sale may fetch $ 10.5 adding to India’s economic billion to debt-ridden Reliconcern. The US, at the back ance. It impacts the move of withdrawal of zero-duty for India’s self-sufficiency entry for Indian exports, apart the high cost of repaimposed the sanctions pro- triation of profits at a time hibiting purchase of oil from the country is striving to Iran. It is a move said to maintain its BoP. exert maximum pressure on Indian refiners are inIran for following US dictat creasing dependence on on nuclear issues. The Don- OPEC, Mexico and even ald Trump administration the US. In short, the US pulled out of the landmark move is designed to benefit 2015 nuclear deal. itself and its stakes in its The move hurts India allies. Indian diplomacy of the most as Iran is the fourth- hugging dignitaries has not largest oil supplier after Iraq helped itself. and Saudi Arabia. Iran supT h e Je t A i r way s plied 23.5 million tonnes grounding and deepening of crude oil in 2018-19 at a crisis of Air India is further price and credit facilities no impacting the economy. Air other suppliers offer. fares are shooting up at a India imports 80 per- time when Indian railways, cent of its oil and 40 percent despite efforts, is not perof gas. Domestic production forming at its best. The cost has been declining for the of travel and goods transporlast few years. tation is shooting up. Even The price of Indian bas- international travel is bleedket, combination of Dubai, ing airlines due to Pakistan Oman and Brent crude, has ban on its airspace. been rising. The US move It also reduces India’s will further increase the oil capacity. The licence for prices. international travel now It will lead to severe remains blocked with Jet. inflationary situation in Air India is unable to use it India. for its sickness.

The move should also The Jet is a classic case.

It shows that seemingly gas sector. thriving organisations may In 1992-93, 28 prime be in the throes of a crisis. oil and gas fields discovered The BSNL, the official, tele- and developed by ONGC, communication backbone despite protests from think is losing on its clientele tanks like planning combecause of poor services and mission, were given away heavy losses. to private businesses for a The management says pittance. they do not have the cash The government in flow to pay salaries to its 1991 forced ONGC to take 1.68 lakh employees. A sick a loan of $ 450 million from BSNL, with about Rs 90,000 the World Bank. The WB crore losses, according to told ONGC and Oil India Kotak Equities, may end to go into joint ventures the affordwith private able comShivaji Sarkar and foreign munication capital, an and digital boom that the unnecessary condition. country has seen for the past That was the beginfew years. ning. In between a private The telecom back- company virtually drilled bone of private companies out gas from ONGC field. were forced to be provided The litigation has not helped by the all governments be ONGC. It was also forced it the Congress or others to shell out Rs 8,000 crore

by BSNL. It is a folly of to help loss making Gujarat the Manmohanomics that State Petroleum Corporaforced public sector giants tion to exit the Krishna to go into red for the benefit Goadavari basin in 2016. of private capital.

The GSPC could not find Another classic case is gas in its fields. The losses of the international oil gi- were dumped on ONGC. ant public sector ONGC. It The oil ministry tried was developed since 1950s to push ONGC to sell 60 as key to energy security. percent stake in its oil and The Congress regimes since gas fields. However, the 1990s chipped away at the tough stance of the comcompany in favour of pri- pany saved it. vate businesses looking to The cash levels in dig into profitable oil and ONGC came to a critical

low in 2018 fiscal. It reduced by 90 percent in a year. It is now under a huge debt.

Even Ruia’s Essar deal with Russia’s Rosneft is stated to have caused severe losses to ONGC. The Essar sold its 20 milion tonne refinery to Rosneft at a high price of $ 12.9 billion, stated to be the single largest Russian investment in the world, including acquisition of Gujarat’s Vadinar port for $ 2 billion The deal is peculiar.

Prior to this ONGC-IOCBPCL signed for purchase of Russia’s Vankor oilfield at an exaggerated price despite its falling production. A fellow with Russia and Eurasia programme at a policy base insititute, Chatham House, Lilia Shevotsova is quoted to have remarked that the Indian purchase looked very unusual for Russian observers because the buyers definitely overpaid as the purchase was done in situations of US sanctions.

The ONGC Videsh sought renegotiations in 2016 but ended up paying an unprecedented interest payment.

So if India is losing jobs, its public sector is collapsing and private sector is “thriving”, there is much

that does not meet the eye.

The telecom, oil, aircraft manufacturing and many other works done by the public sector profitably is under threat. Even there have been questions on closure of HMT some years back instead of strengthening its operations. Its exit has helped watch manufacturing and other tool and instrumentation companies, once rivals of HMT. There is nothing wrong in private sector rising.

Should it be at the cost of manipulating losses of the public sector? The private gain is not an eyesore but the process takes the wealth from the people of the country to some chosen hands may be in a particular region.

A pertinent question arises. Are really the public sector at folly or the private sector is being made to thrive at its cost, particularly since 1992? It raises many questions for many international deals. So if the rupee is in crisis or repatriation of profits to foreign shores is increasing, it calls for a holistic look at policies.

It is a national crisis, needs careful, immediate treatment and a detailed probe.

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Nagaland in a bubble

agaland, a place we call Home.

Tucked away in the Far East, where the sun always shines on the beautiful hills and its diversified tribes. Once dominated by its rich cultures, traditions, pride of one’s tribe is now enslaved by monopolistic policies devised by Bureaucrats, Businessmen, Contractors, Politicians and Rebels for greed, power and status quo. Public jobs’ have become hierarchal where family with the most influence triumphant, robbing 1st generation educated family of their hard work. Money, power, influence has consumed our society. Perseverance, grit is lost among the millennial and centennial.

Rich in natural resources with abundant of flowing natural spring water, fertile land, minerals, and still majority of the semi-urban area of the Capital suffers from scarcity of water every year. Most of our physiological needs are imported from the neighboring states/country. It’s not that our Sate is incompetent of producing. We are flooded with funds every year for development, to build infrastructure. Lack of fair distribution of funds, lack of accountability for crooked leaders, lack of transparency of Government affairs and failing to raise our voice together as citizens against the governmenthas been our greatest downfall.

Election of our Leaders’ and Representative by law has always been enigmatic to the citizens’ of the State, deceived by money and blundered assurance of work. The first General Election of Nagaland was held with voters’ at gun-point by the Indian army. Ourfirst Nagaleaders (AZ Phizo and others) betrayed by our own for money, power has forced Nagas’ to be where we are now. Corrupted to its core with no integrity, noethical and moral values to be found anywhere in our Leaders’.The seed of greed which was implanted, since then has grown bearing its fruits of the 7 Sins which the Leaders’, Representatives’ and the Citizens’ reap. The aftermathof this betrayal, which has twisted “Election” to be perceive as an investment game of greed for the people in power, where the right investment guarantees favors and wealth for the investors (Bureaucrats, businessmen etc...) in the coming years.

We are now a State of Banana Republic, a benefactor of the Central Government, a paradigm of capitalism at its worst. Public funds meant for public welfare are siphoned for personal benefits. Those that reached the common people leaked out of the State. We consume without producing any output. The bubble we are in is getting bigger and thinner. Tiny population that benefits from this thinning bubble turns a blind eye while majority of us literate/illiterate are exploited of our ignorance, our rights and lack of awareness through manipulated and deceitful policies.

Our labor force, infrastructure, business partners, blue-collar jobs are owned and built on the back of people who we socially prejudiced and immigrants who we publicly abnegate.

It’s evident that we are no longer in control of our own state, while we Nagas’ were busy chasing after a delusional life to sit in an armchair and pass orders, the foundation of

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our State functionality were built on eople around the world are by the unsustainable actions of April 22, 1970, activated 20 milaccount of others’ and prospering only facing a common problem humankind, with direct impli- lion Americans from all walks of the elite of the society. Failing to come which brings more ques- cations for future generations. life and is widely credited with together as one to resolve the barrier tion than answers .This global The United Nations Frame- launching the modern environof segregation concocted by different challenge is none other than work Convention on Climate mental movement. The passage traditions (Tribe) and indulging in our climate change. There is much Change ( UNFCCC) and the of the landmark Clean Air Act, pride has been pivotal to our society difference between weather and Paris Agreement encourage in- Clean Water Act, Endangered inabilities to move forward as one. climate and we should not be ternational cooperation among Species Act and many other The Crème de la Crème of Na- confused with the same. It oc- parties on climate change educa- groundbreaking environmental gas’, the Doctors’ and Engineers’. curs when changes in Earth’s tion, training, public awareness, laws soon followed. Twenty A societal branding influencedby climate system result in new public participation and public years later, Earth Day went the perspective of the society and a weather patterns that last for at access to information. global, mobilizing 200 million rigged education system that catego- least a few decades or may be The United Nations Gen- people in more than 190 counrize intelligence, success based on an more. It is now affecting every eral Assembly, in order to education course,making the system country on every continent and achieve a just balance among tries and lifting environmental toxic for innovation and creativity is disrupting national economies the economic, social, and envi- issues onto the world stage. This to flourish. The cream layer suppos- and affecting lives, costing peo- ronmental needs of present and year, EDN is focussing on theme edly to be the brightest mind of the ple and communities Weather future generations, to promote ‘protect our species’.

The Sustainable DevelopState are misguided by their societal patterns are changing, sea levels harmony with nature and the branding, blinded by their intellec- are rising, weather events are Earth, and noting that Earth ment Goals (SDGs) are the tual arrogance which make them becoming more intense and Day is observed each year in blueprint to achieve a better and incompetent to bring about change. greenhouse gas emissions are many countries, decided to des- more sustainable future for all.

Confined to their specific professions’ now at their highest levels in ignate 22 April as International SDGs address the global chalthat benefits no one but themselves. history. There is no doubt that Mother Earth Day through lenges which include poverty, They formed a fragmented part of an the poorest and most vulnerable resolution A/RES/63/278, inequality, climate, environmental degradation, prosperity, and intricate system of puppetry control people are being affected the adopted in 2009. peace and justice. It depends on by obsolete old men and undeserving most due to climate change.

We should not be confused each and every one of us apart public servants.

To strengthen the global as two terms are being used Religious leaders’ of different response to the threat of climate to mark the same day. Apart from government or other agendominations are now involved in change, countries adopted the from United Nations another cies to combat climate change politics, eachcampaigning with the Paris Agreement at the COP21 global movement related to and protect all our species if we agenda topopularize their church, to in Paris, which went into force Earth Day which is Earth Day want ourselves and our future gain church followers’ which have in November of 2016. In the Network (EDN). Its mission is generations in healthy situabecome ameasurement of quality and agreement, all countries agreed to diversify, educate and activate tions. Many initiatives are being validation of a belief. Stature of a to work to limit global tempera- the environmental movement taken around the world right religious domination is now measured ture rise to well below 2 degrees worldwide. Growing out of from tree plantation or awareby the sublime infrastructure of the centigrade. As of April 2018, the first Earth Day, EDN is ness generation or high level church rather than its teachings. The 175 parties had ratified the Paris the world’s largest recruiter to dialogues. The most important true essence of religion which was to Agreement and 10 developing the environmental movement, question is that are we doing bring people together, to unify human- countries had submitted their working with more than 75,000 something positive for mother ity and instill among us love, forgive- first iteration of their national partners in nearly 192 countries earth? Let’s take action for our ness, compassion and peace has long adaptation plans for responding to build environmental democ- mother earth as even small been lost since. Various domination of to climate change. racy. More than 1 billion people climate friendly initiatives or religion, in fact have segregated our We must be aware that now participate in Earth Day actions shall contribute towards society on a larger scale,in addition we don’t have any other planet activities each year, making it sustainable future. (Feedback to the segregation concocted by tribes apart from our earth .Earth is the largest civic observance in may be sent to bkranjan@gmail. which have persisted in our society considered as mother earth in the world. com) long before religionwas introduced to many parts of the world and Ranjan K Baruah The first Earth Day on the citizens’,tempering the harmony it is a common expression for we yearn. Religious leaders’ and its the planet earth. Different spefollowers, we all have lost our way cies live in harmony as there consumed by hatred, vanity, sloth, is interdependence amongst envy and lust. species and also human beings Am I a pessimist? No, I’m a and other living species. As bitter, angry young man tired of the it’s the only home, so, it is our system we have built in our society, foremost duty to safeguard and a system that respect the rich and protect mother earth. We must condemns the poor. A system that live in harmony with nature if perceives a person worthy of respect we have to combat and fight by the amount of money one has, the climate change. attire he/she wears, and the car he/ International Mother Earth she drives is degrading and shallow. Day is celebrated on 22 April to Sir, The needto be ‘Dandy’ in our society remind each of us that the Earth Every morning from Lhomithi junction to Honili Higher and around our peers to feel accepted and its ecosystems provide us Secondary School and St. Paul Higher Secondary School, there have degraded our self-esteem as an with life and sustenance. This is always a traffic jam not even paving a way for the students and individual. The ‘Status quo’ existing Day also recognizes a collec- pedestrians to walk as the road is too narrow for many vehicles to among our society have dismantled tive responsibility, as called for ply and humans at the same time. The reason why this happens our culture and tradition, our trait in the 1992 Rio Declaration, to mostly is because most of the parents are dropping off their kids to be entrepreneurs and pioneers’. promote harmony with nature to these schools by cars.

The older generation (Late Gen X and the Earth to achieve a just My humble request is, if the distance from home to school and early Millennial) of Nagas’ were balance among the economic, is walkable please let them walk to school or drop your kids at driven by power, greed and money social and environmental needs Lhomithi junction as the distance from junction to these schools while the newer generation (Late Mil- of present and future genera- is not far at all. The road leading to these schools after crossing lennial and Centennial) are driven by tions of humanity. This day Signal Bazaar is narrower and not even possible for two vehicles a life seen through a screen of fame, provides an opportunity to to cross each other which is very risky for the kids walking to debauchery and extravagancies which raise public awareness around school and many a times they cannot even cross the road because is a result of the reticence wealth of the world to the challenges the road is fully jammed or those cars are taking U-turn, V-Turn, the older gen. regarding the well-being of the O-turn at Signal Bazaar junction again.

To the current Leaders’ of our so- planet and all the life it supports.

Please think about our kids’ altogether. ciety ‘when will it be enough?’ To the This time focus is on ‘Mother Now, some parents think their kids’ bags are very heavy so citizens’ who have lost our voice, when Earth: Education and Climate by compulsion they need to drop them till school campus and will we answer‘Enough is enough’? Change’. so on.., please check kids’ routine and let them carry only those We need change in our society, to all There is no doubt that subjects which are to be taken for a day. Moreover, I repeat, the the citizens’ sharing a common view climate change is one of the distance from junction to school is walkable. It is always wise for as me, let’s be the change and not a largest threats to sustainable any parent to give a little responsibility to our kids to do on their victim of change. development globally and is just own, so please let them walk at least to school if not too far. one of many imbalances caused Heni X Sumi, (henixsumi8826@gmail.com) Kikrusetuo John Pienyu Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

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Centre’s J&K policy Gambhir hits back at AAP over voters ID issue Cyclonic storm ‘Fani’ dreadful, says experts to intensify, warns IMD

coastal Andhra Pradesh and south coastal Odisha on May 2. It is likely to increase in intensity with heavy rainfall over coastal Odisha from May 3.

Strong winds with speed reaching 30-40 kmph gusting to 50 kmph are likely to commence along and off the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coast, Comorin area and Gulf of Mannar from Sunday. It will intensify a day later, the bulletin said.

“It is very likely to become squally with wind speed reaching 50-60 kmph and gusting to 70 kmph from morning of April 30 along north Tamilnadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts. Strong wind with speed reaching 30-40 kmph and gusting to 50 kmph are likely to commence along and off Kerala coast from evening of April 28,” it said.

Sea conditions are expected to be “rough to very rough” along and off Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts from April 29 to May 1. The sea conditions will be

“very rough” along and off the north Andhra Pradesh coast from May 1-3 and along off Odisha coast from May 2 onwards.

The IMD has also advised fishermen along the coasts of Sri Lanka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry not to venture into the sea.

Those in the deep sea were advised to return to the coast, the IMD added.

Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Bishnupada Sethi in a letter to district collectors said although the IMD has not yet issued any warning for Odisha, international agencies like JTWC (Joint Typhoon Warning Centre) and others suggest that it may have some impact on Odisha.

Besides, some of the agencies have even indicated that the system may curve towards the north-east direction after approaching the coast, he said. Keeping the above in view, the districts are requested to closely watch the situation and keep the administrative machinery alert to face any eventuality, the SRC said.

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(BJP) by dropping sitting party MP Maheish Girri, is pitted against Aam Aadmi Party’s Marlena and Arvinder Singh Lovely of the Congress in a triangular contest.

On Sunday, Atishi M a rlena de m a nded a 72-hour ban on Gautam Gambhir from campaigning for repeatedly violating the Model Code of Conduct.

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LS polls: 2.7L paramilitary, 20L cops deployed New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI): Over 2.7 lakh paramilitary personnel along with over 20 lakh state police personnel and home guards are on the job for ensuring smooth conduct of the seven-phase Lok Sabha polls in the country.

Home Ministry officials said deployment of such a large number of security personnel in the 2019 general elections was the highest ever in India.

Following a recommendation of the Election Commission, 2,710 companies of paramilitary personnel were deployed in Lok Sabha polls, a home ministry official said. A company of paramilitary comprises about 100 personnel. In addition, police

force and home guards of each state, total number of which would be over 20 lakh, have been deployed along with paramilitary personnel in all booths, transportation of polling personnel and guarding strong rooms where the Electronic Voting Machines are kept after the polls.

The total sanctioned strength of India’s state police forces is around 21 lakh and paramilitary is around

10 lakh. As the phases are getting over, paramilitary troops are being moved from one state to the other, the official said.

Apart from Jammu and Kashmir, which has been the most sensitive state for holding the polls, West Bengal has seen deployment of a massive 41,000 personnel for smooth conduct of elections in the seven-phase polls in the state’s 42 Lok Sabha constituencies.

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Cyclone ‘Fani’ is very likely to intensify into a ‘severe cyclonic storm’ in the next 12 hours. (File)

initiation of the “political peace process” and conduct of Assembly elections in the state.

Professor Rekha Chowdhary, formerly with the University of Jammu, claimed that in J&K, the conflict is “very complicated”. It has three dimensions — external involving Pakistan, internal (Centre-state relations) and inter-regional (Jammu with Kashmir and Ladakh with Kashmir).

She argued that any serious effort to deal with the vexed problem requires participants to simultaneously deal with all the three dimensions. She, however, said the armed forces should be allowed to deal with militancy.

Former J&K Police chief AM Watali talked about the aspirations of Kashmiris and held the view that the erroneous policy of the Centre at different times had led “our youth in the state to pick up arms”.

Blaming it on the “blindness of the state apparatus in J&K”, author David Devidas noted that unfortunately “for the past four years, it is difficult to figure out if there is any policy with regard to Kashmir”. To address the issue of radicalisation, he said the state needs to revive the system of primary education that became a victim of the conflict of the 1990s.

Professor Aijaz Ashraf Wani suggested a mix of measures which should include “what ought to be done and what ought not to be done”.

has not yet clarified whether he has two voter card or not. Today Gautam Gambhir has again held an unauthorised rally. I have filed a complaint in the EC to ban him from campaigning for 72 hours,” Atishi said.

“I beg to file my formal complaint against Gautam Gambhir, East Delhi parliamentary constituency candidate of BJP for holding a rally at 9.30 am on April 28 in J and K blocks, Dilshad Garden, without the permission from the Election Commission,” she stated in her complaint.

The BJP had won all the seven Lok Sabha seats in the national capital in 2014.

Elections in Delhi are scheduled in the sixth phase on May 12. Counting of votes will take place on May 23.

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New Delhi/Chennai, Apr 28 (PTI): Cyclone ‘Fani’ is very likely to intensify into a “severe cyclonic storm” in the next 12 hours and further soar into a “very severe cyclonic storm” in the next 24 hours, the Cyclone Warning Division of the MeT department said on Sunday.

In its 1 pm bulletin, the Cyclone Warning Division said ‘Fani’ currently lays over 745 kilometres eastsoutheast of Trincomalee (Sri Lanka), 1,050 kilometres southeast of Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and 1,230 kilometres south-southeast of Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh).

“It is very likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm during next 12 hours and into a very severe cyclonic storm during subsequent 24 hours,” the IMD said. Heavy falls at isolated places are very likely over Kerala on April 29 and 30.

The system will not make landfall in Tamil Nadu, but may bring light rain in some northern parts, it said. Earlier, it was expected to cause heavy rains in northern Tamil Nadu, including Chennai.

The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai said cyclone threat to Tamil Nadu has abated.

“There is no chance of Fani crossing the Tamil Nadu coast,” Director of Area Cyclone Warning Centre S Balachandran told reporters in Chennai. Light to moderate rainfall are very likely at a few places over north

New Delhi, Apr 27 (AGENCIES): Characterising the policy pursued by the Centre during the past five years in Jammu and Kashmir as “dreadful”, a group of authors on the Kashmir issue today unanimously sought resumption of the peace process in the troubled state through dialogue and the democratic process.

Par ticipating in a discussion organised on “Kashmir: The way forward”, the six authors came up with a range of ideas on issues like the peace process, shades of democracy, aspirations of Kashmiris, radicalisation, governance and state of affairs on the Line of Control (LoC) in the state.

Organised at the India International Centre (IIC), the event was presided over by former Governor of Jammu and Kashmir NN Vohra, currently the President of IIC. Professor Radha Kumar, who was once one of the Centre’s interlocutors, was critical of the “Operation All-Out” policy of the present NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

She said, “The Centre’s current policy in the state is dreadful and talk of abrogation of Article 370 and 35A is dangerous. If the two are taken away, the whole issue of the instrument of accession will open up and unleash more militancy and Army action.”

Noting that “you make peace only with the enemy and not with friends”, Prof Kumar asked for immediate

NEW DELHI, Apr 28 (AGENCIES): Cricketerturned-politician Gautam Gambhir on Sunday hit back at AAP’s Atishi Marlena over her allegations that he has two voter IDs, saying one makes such allegations to hide lack of vision and poor performance.

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The NCPCR had sought sample test reports of J&J’s baby shampoo and talcum powder from authorities of five states -- Andhra Pradesh (south), Jharkhand (east), Rajasthan (west), Madhya Pradesh (central) and Assam (North East) -- after reports of presence of asbestos and carcinogenic substance in them emerged.

The order by he NCPCR around a week back was issued after test reports of the baby shampoo came from Rajasthan. However, it is yet to receive the test reports from the other four states.

The NCPCR has asked the Drug Control Officer of Rajasthan to send the test report of the talcum powder at the earliest, officials at the child rights body said.

In December last year, the country’s drug regulator ordered laboratory testing of J&J’s baby powder following international media reports it may contain cancer-causing asbestos.

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ports. Compared to 201718, the change was 14.92%.

The U.S., specifically with $5.82 billion, contributed to 30.42% of the exports.

In terms of their contribution to the exports, Africa with $3.43 billion and 17.96%; and the European Union with $3.03 billion and 15.70% occupied the top slots.

Country wise, the U.S. with $5.82 billion led the list. While the U.K., South Africa and Russia followed, the rate at which exports grew was higher to Brazil (17.81%); Canada (41.54%); the UAE (102.85%) and Bangladesh (17.79%).

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across all categories and took drug formulations and biologicals share in total exports to 70.87%. Bulk drugs and drug intermediates, the other mainstay of exports, was next at $3.89 billion ($3.52 billion) or a share of a little over 20% to the total.

Herbal products was the only segment with negative growth, while exports of vaccines, surgicals and Ayush increased.

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2018-19, exports had declined in one year (2016-17).

Other factors such as price control in Germany, Brexit and the lockdown in the U.S. also influenced trends.

Positives for the exporters were increase in the price of APIs/bulk drugs, the health regulators classifying lesser number of cases, post inspection, under the official action indicated class that sometimes led to import alerts.

Category-wise, drug formulations and biologicals with $13.56 billion ($12.09 billion) dominated the 201819 exports. The 12.13% increase was the highest

conditions,” the company said.

J&J said it is in full compliance with current Indian regulatory requirements and standards for manufacturing and testing of all its products.

“We have confirmed to the Indian authorities that we do not add Formaldehyde as an ingredient in our shampoo nor does Johnson’s baby shampoo contain any ingredient that can release formaldehyde over time. Our products are safe to use and conform to all applicable standard under the D&C (Drugs and Cosmetics) Act and D&C rules,” it said.

“We unequivocally maintain that our products are safe, and our assurance process is amongst the most rigorous in the world, meeting or exceeding the safety standards in every country where our products are sold,” the company added.

Officials said NCPCR

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crossed, the performance was still special. Though pharma exports have done relatively better with the nearly 25% rise to $13.30 billion in 2011-12, the circumstances under which the latest performance came were different, Pharmexcil Director General Ravi Uday Bhaskar said.

Making matters challenging for exporters over the last few years has been the increased regulatory scrutiny, pressure on margins in the face of mounting competition and the need to geographically diversify the market.

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Exports touched $19.13 billion as against $17.28 billion of 2017-18, the previous highest, details available with Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India show.

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NEW DELHI, Apr 28 (PTI): Johnson & Johnson has strongly rejected findings of a Rajasthan government laboratory showing presence of “harmful” chemicals in the US-based company’s baby shampoo, a popular product in India.

Based on the report of the Drug Testing Laboratory in Jaipur, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the chief secretaries of all states and Union Territories asking them to stop sale of Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) baby shampoo and remove it from the stocks.

The NCPCR said the test report found presence of formaldehyde in J&J’s baby shampoo.

The company, in a statement, said it has not received any direction to stop the sale of its shampoo and that it was not accepting the interim results of the laboratory tests which were based on “unknown and unspecified” methods.

India is a major market for J&J globally, and its share in the country’s Rs. 4,000crore baby care market is nearly three-fourths.

“We will await the results and conclusions of the re-testing process at the Central Drugs Laboratory.

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it is compensated for the loss given that the airline cannot pull out these flights due to various obligations.

“Air India has communicated to us about this.

It is being taken up with all concerned,” a Ministry official said.

The Air India flights to the US from Delhi now take 2-3 hours extra one way due to the restrictions over Pakistani airspace.

Flights to Europe are taking almost two hours more resulting in financial loss.

The airspace closure following an air strike by the Indian Air Force on the Jaish-e-Mohamnad (JeM) terror camp in Pakistan’s Balakot on February 27 has affected most airlines from Europe and the US that operate flights to and from New Delhi.

Almost the entire air traffic from South East Asia to Europe has also

distributors, as they are the core pillar of interface with customers,” he asserted.

Amway India’s sales stand at about USD 300 million, and Cazer exuded confidence that the topline could touch USD 1 billion in a decade through a strong global and India-centric product portfolio, more distributors, better regulatory environment and digital footprint.

At least USD 15 million is lined up for investment in the near future for India operations, the senior Amway official said.

The company had recently introduced a herbal range for the Indian market under existing brands like ‘Attitude’, ‘Nutrilite’ and ‘Glister’.

A m way I n d i a h a s 550,000 active direct sellers of which 60 per cent are women.

It had pumped in USD 85 million to set up a new manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu, turning it as one of the export hubs for some of its products, including the herbal range.

“We have discussed about taking the herbal range to other global Amway markets. It has been a huge success in the country and accounts for 7 per cent of our India revenues,” Cazer said.

On regulatory issues in India, he said things are easing out now. A total of 11 states have notified a new set of regulations on direct selling.

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New Delhi, Apr 28 (IANS): Air India has suffered losses of around Rs 300 crore since late February as its long haul flights from New Delhi are taking longer to reach destinations in Europe, the Gulf and the US because of the closure of Pakistan’s airspace.

The Pakistani airspace has remained shut for traffic to and from India ever since hostilities broke out between the two countries after the Pulwama suicide bombing in Jammu and Kashmir on February 14.

With its aircraft operating from New Delhi spending longer time in air, Air India is incurring daily loss of Rs 6 crore on extra fuel burn, cabin staff expenses and reduced flights.

The national carrier has approached the Civil Aviation Ministry to ensure

been impacted as they would pass through north India into Pakistan and onwards.

American carrier United has temporarily suspended its Delhi-Newark flight and is monitoring the situation.

German flag carrier Lufthansa had said earlier that connections to Bangkok and Singapore would also be hit besides operations to India.

“We are already preparing adjusted routes and will increase the amount of additional fuel in the event of delays. Some traffic rights for the new routing must also be secured,” the airline had said on closure of Pakistani airspace.

An Air India official said that the airline has significant operations to Europe and North America and the diversion of flights due to closure of Pakistani airspace had so far caused a total loss of about Rs 300 crore.

“The losses on account of payload restriction and cancellation alone is about Rs 2.75 crore per day. The longer flying time has affected the duty hours of cabin staff and pilots,” he said.

“The other airlines have an option to pull out services in such situations but as the national carrier we cannot do so,” the official added.

Kolkata, Apr 28 (PTI): India could become the third largest market for Amway in a decade, as the direct selling major embarks on a new omnichannel strategy later this year, a top company official said.

China tops Amway’s global market with USD 2.5 billion in annual revenues, while India ranks seventh below Korea, the US, Japan, Thailand and Taiwan.

“India is already a key market, but holds a lot more potential to grow. We think it can become the third largest market for us in a decade,” Amway global COO Michael J Cazer told PTI in an interview.

This was Cazer’s first visit to West Bengal, a key market for Amway India.

The USD-8.6 billion company will roll-out its omnichannel platform in the second half of 2019, with growing emphasis on the digital platform to fuel the next leg of growth.

“The forthcoming ecommerce platform (part of the omnichannel and digital strategy) will give an experience similar to etailers like Flipkart and Amazon,” he said.

Cazer, however, said despite the emerging significance of the digital space, Amway’s direct selling distribution model will remain as it is.

“Even for online sales, distributors’ earnings will be protected. We will use a lot of algorithms to pass on the benefits (commission) to the

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Xi calls for improvement of Indo-Pak relations ‘Overwork’ kills 270 poll staff in Indonesia

China’s President Xi Jinping, right, shakes hands with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan before a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Sunday. (AP)

soldiers.

China had sent its Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou to visit Pakistan in March as part of its efforts to ease the tensions.

Khan’s meeting with Xi took place when China is under pressure at the United Nations over its repeated attempts to block efforts to declare Pakistanbased JeM leader Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.

Last month, China put a technical hold on a resolution put forth by the

US, the UK and France at the UN’s 1267 counter terrorism committee to declare Azhar as a global terrorist.

The US later took the issue to the UN Security Council (UNSC) in a bid to pressure China to take a public stance on Azhar’s issue instead of just putting up blocks at the 1267 committee.

China had expressed its firm opposition to the issue being taken to the UNSC, saying that the matter headed for settle-

Coming week will be important for Brexit negotiation: EU’s Barnier

US synagogue hit by deadly shooting

PARIS, Apr 28 (Agencies): The outcome of talks between British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government and the opposition Labour Party to break the deadlock over Britain’s exit from the European Union could be known in the coming week, European Union’s chief negotiator said on Sunday. “This week will be very important. We will have the results of negotiations between the Labour Party and the Theresa May’s government. Are these talks going to yield something?,” Michel Barnier said on LCI television, Reuters reported.

A business spokeswoman for the Labour party said earlier on Sunday that the talks have been productive but the government needed

India skipped the meeting for the second time, protesting over the CPEC which is being laid through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

The Sunday’s meeting between Xi and Khan was regarded significant as it was held in the backdrop of heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the February 14 Pulwama terror attack carried out by Pakistanbased terror group Jaish-eMuhammad (JeM) which killed 40 Indian CRPF

Michel Barnier (File) to move on its red lines.

Barnier said the talks between the Labour Party and the British government do not call into question the 600-page withdrawal deal that was negotiated between the bloc and the British government. “The two parties agree that the deal we have is the only one possible...

the deal we have reached is non-negotiable.” “Mrs. May agrees, so too (Labour Party leader) Jeremy Corbyn.

What we could negotiate and improve, is the political declaration that defines our future relationship with Britain,” Barnier said.

Asked if voters in Britain will take part in the upcoming EU-wide parliamentary elections at the end of May, Barnier said yes, if no agreement is reached before the elections.

“Legally ever y EU member state, which is the case of Britain until they leave, must organise elections, if only to protect the rights of citizens, including Europeans who have the right to vote in London,” Barnier said.

Lo n d o n, A p r 2 8 (Agencies): A gunman opened fire at a synagogue in California on Saturday, killing one woman and wounding three other people, police said.

According to BBC, a 19-year-old man named as John Earnest was arrested after the attack, in Poway, north of the city of San Diego. The synagogue had been hosting a Passover celebration when the gunman burst in, reports said.

Police did not suggest a motive but US President Donald Trump said the attack appeared to be “a hate crime”. The attack comes exactly six months after a shooting in Pittsburgh in which 11 people were killed, thought to be the worst antiSemitic attack in recent US history.

ment and blamed the US for scuttling it.

While there is no word here whether the Azhar issue figured in Xi’s talks with Khan, officials say there is a sense of wariness on the part of Beijing to block India, the US and other countries’ efforts to blacklist him at the UN on behalf of Pakistan.

Officials hoped that the issue could be resolved in the coming weeks following Khan’s visit to China.

Prior to his meeting with Xi, Khan called on Chinese Premier Li Keqiang during which the two countries signed a number of agreements. Earlier, he met Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan.

During Sunday’s meeting, Xi expressed China’s firm support to Pakistan to further the bilateral ties between the all-weather allies.

“Pakistan is China’s all-weather strategic cooperative partner. China and Pakistan are ‘iron friends’ and have always firmly supported each other on issues concerning each other’s core interests.” Xi said.

China takes Pakistan as a priority in its diplomacy, he said.

Lo n d o n, A p r 2 8 (Agencies): More than 270 election workers in Indonesia have died, mostly of fatigue-related illnesses caused by long hours of work counting millions of ballot papers by hand, an official says.

Arief Priyo Susanto, spokesman of the General Elections Commission (KPU), said 1,878 other staff had fallen ill.

Some seven million people were helping count and monitor the April 17 vote. Staff were expected to work through the night in sweltering conditions, which took a hefty physical toll on many.

The elections were the first time the country of 260 million people combined the presidential vote with national and regional parliamentary ballots, in order to save money.

Around 80% of the 193 million eligible voters cast their votes in more than 800,000 polling stations.

But the huge numbers have apparently taken their toll on temporary election staff, who unlike civil servants, do not undergo a medical examination before starting work. The KPU spokesman said 272 election workers had died from overwork-related illnesses.

Indonesia’s election

commission plans to compensate surviving families 36 million rupiah (£1,930; $2,500) for every deceased worker - roughly equivalent to one year’s pay at minimum wage, according to the Nikkei Asian Review.

Critics say the government was not prudent for combining the elections and creating unrealistic expectations of temporary staff.

Both President Joko Widodo and opposition presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto have declared victory, though quick counts suggested Mr Widodo won the election by around 9-10 percentage points.

Sudan protesters hail breakthrough in talks

Khartoum, Apr 28 (AFP): Sudanese protesters Sunday welcomed a breakthrough in talks with army rulers who agreed to form a joint civilian-military council, paving the way for the civilian administration demanded by demonstrators.

Saturday’s agreement would replace the existing 10-member military council that took power after the army ousted veteran leader Omar al-Bashir on April 11 amid massive protests.

“What happened yesterday is a step to have a civilian authority,” said Mohamed Amin, one of thousands of demonstrators who have been camped for weeks outside the army headquarters.

“We are happy about the progress in the talks, but we are still waiting for the

UK security forces hunt for ISIS ‘crocodile cells’

matter of months in the Syrian war zone, and it remains unclear when he returned to Sri Lanka to become part of an ISIS sleeper cell.

Another theory is that Mohamed may have fallen under the influence of terror outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) while living in London and studying at Kingston University in the mid-2000s.

An electoral worker assist and elderly woman to cast her vote. (File)

Sudanese protesters have rallied for weeks outside army headquarters in Khartoum demanding a civilian government. (AFP)

composition of the council and the civilian government.”

The joint civilian-military council would be the overall ruling body, the protest leaders say, while a new transitional civilian government was expected to be formed to run the day-to-day

affairs of the country, a key demand of protesters.

That civilian government would work towards having the first post-Bashir elections.

“When we have a civilian government, then we can say our country is on the right track,” said Amin.

The demonstrators said they would pursue their sitin until a civilian administration is set up.

“Last night’s agreement is a step forward in the stability of our country. But I don’t think we will leave the sit-in until we achieve our demand of a civilian government,” said protester Sawsan Bashir.

Protest leader Ahmed al-Rabia confirmed to AFP the decision to form a joint council. “We are now in consultation about what percentage of the council should be represented by civilians and how much by the military,” said Rabia, who is involved in talks.

On Sunday, protest leaders from the Alliance for Freedom and Change met to discuss the progress of talks with the military council.

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Beijing, Apr 28 (PTI): Chinese President Xi Jinping met Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday and expressed hope that Pakistan and India can meet each other halfway to improve their strained relations following the Pulwama terror attack by a JeM suicide bomber.

Both leaders also exchanged views on the situations in South Asia, an official Chinese statement here said about the meeting between Xi and Khan.

The India-Pakistan relations reportedly figured prominently in the meeting. Xi expressed hope that Pakistan and India can meet each other halfway and promote the stabilisation and improvement of India-Pakistan relations, it said.

Khan arrived in China on April 25 and attended China’s 2nd Belt and Road Forum (BRF) held on April 26-27.

The BRF meeting was held to highlight the achievement of the trilliondollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) started by Xi in 2013 in which USD 60 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is an important component.

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London, Apr 28 (PTI): Britain’s security forces are on the hunt for so-called “crocodile cells or sleeper cells” of Islamic State (ISIS) operatives plotting terrorist attacks in the UK and Europe, according to a UK media report. The country’s police chiefs are urging churches and mosques in Britain to have counter-terrorism training because of fears of further attacks in the wake of the Sri Lanka terrorist strikes, which claimed hundreds of lives over Easter. “Now that ISIS has been defeated in Syria and Iraq, it will become more violent outside (this area). As its core weakens, its peripheries will become more dangerous,” Charlie Winter, of the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation at King’s College London, told K

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“It’s a grim outlook, but we are likely to see more attempts at attacks, more regularly, for the foreseeable future. Sri Lanka was not a one-off. If anything, it was a test run,” he said.

The UK’s intelligence services continue to investigate links between one of the Sri Lankan suicide bombers, Abdul Lathief Jameel Mohamed, and the UK-based extremists since it emerged he had studied in Britain.

Mohamed is considered by Western intelligence agencies to be one of the plot’s ringleaders. He is believed to have secretly travelled to Syria to prepare for the attack. Once there, he was reportedly “mentored” by a group of notorious British ISIS fighters and re-

cruiters, including the killer known as Jihadi John.

“Mohamed appears to have been sent back to Sri Lanka after receiving his terrorist training under an ISIS strategy utilising ‘crocodile cells’ – or sleepers waiting to pounce,” The Sunday Times reported.

“We’ve seen intelligence which connects him (Mohamed) to a number of British terrorists who were in Syria, as well as to Jihadi John and Junaid Hussain, around the time that ISIS set up its caliphate,” an intelligence source told the newspaper.

“The British jihadists seemed to be mentoring him through communication online and also when he travelled to Syria,” the source added. Mohamed is likely to have spent only a

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Naga violinist joins South ‘Avengers: Endgame’ targeting record $1B globally Asian Symphony Orchestra T R o say Avengers: Endgame made history in its box office debut is an understatement.

The superhero tentpole is on course for a stunning North American debut of $340 million-plus and a global launch of $1 billion. All are records — and then some — in yet another victory for Disney and Marvel Studios.

Furthermore, overall weekend revenue in the U.S. clocked in at more than $397 million, an unprecedented sum. Until now, the most ever collected in one weekend was $314 million.

Endgame sets a new threshold for just how much the market can can expand, as well as kicks off the summer season in high style following a tough winter and early spring.

The Russo brothers shot Endgame back-to-back with last year’s Avengers: Infinity War, the previous record-holder for biggest global opening ($640.5 million) and biggest domestic debut ($257.6 million), not adjusted for inflation. Endgame had the advantage of opening day and date in China, unlike Infinity War. The results overseas were no less astonishing.

Avengers: Endgame, which began rolling out Wednesday finished Friday with a three-day foreign tally of $487 million. That was already the biggest international opening of all time, eclipsing The Fate of the Furious ($443 million).

Globally, Endgame’s early cumulative total through Friday stood at $643.7 million, another record-breaking feat in eclipsing Infinity War’s entire weekend opening before Saturday got underway. China’s portion

through Friday was a record $217 million.

The superhero tentpole grossed $156.7 million on Friday in North America, another stat for the history books. That crown for biggest single/ opening day had belonged

to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which took in $119 million on its first Friday. Endgame grossed another $105 million to $108 million on Saturday, obliterating Infinity War’s Saturday gross of $82.1 million.

Disney’s distribution team made up for Endgame’s lengthy three-hour running time by unfurling the tentpole in 4,662 theaters in North America, the widest release of all time. Some cinemas stayed open around the clock to meet demand, including 19 AMC locations.

AMC offered more than 60,000 screenings, an all-time high that beats Black Panther. The mega circuit is also reporting record Friday and Saturday attendance, as well as record concession sales of $28 million on those two days.

Endgame’s halo effect even boosted fellow MCU tentpole Captain Marvel, which in its eighth weekend is soaring back up the chart to No. 2 in its eighth weekend with more than with $8 million to $9 million as moviegoers who haven’t seen the pic caught up before viewing Endgame.

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enowned Naga violinist and musician Nourhevilie Khate has added another feather to his hat by becoming one of the only Naga violinists to make it to South Asian Symphony Orchestra (SASO), an internationally renowned group of musicians.

Led by Houston based Indian American, Viswa Subbaraman, SASO draws its members from the region of South Asia and the South Asian diaspora which includes a total of eight countries.

Building the orchestral group from scratch, founders of the group have been mining for musical talent among musicians of South Asian origin who are trained in Western classical music.

The goal of the orchestra is to build cooperation and coexistence in South Asia, to instil the understanding among the youths that our destinies as South Asians are interlinked, that peace and dialogue are legitimate goals.

The group also aspires to stress common humanity, fraternity and equality at the same time fight ignorance and to promote better understanding of each other

Nourhe with former Indian Foreign Secretary and one of the founders of South Asian Symphony Foundation, Nirupama Rao.

with music as an instrument to promote these goals since separation and division could not bring peace.

Besides going for orchestral performances, SASO would be funding five to ten musicians who have been selected as members would go abroad to a summer music program/ workshop in Europe or the United States where they will undergo intensive training under well established teachers.

Nourhe, as he is fondly called, holds a Masters

Degree in Music Performance (Violin) from the prestigious Trinity Laban Conservatoire, London and he has been selected through audition. The orchestra has performed in Colombo, Sri Lanka, earlier this year with a concert titled ‘Music Beyond Borders’.

Besides concerts SASO also holds music workshops and trainings with participants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

(Staff Reporter)

Social media fraud increased Akshay Kumar goes on fan mode over Iron Man 43% in 2018, claims report A

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n a sign that platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp are emerging as new public square for criminal deception, a study has found that social media fraud increased 43 per cent in 2018.

The results suggest that cyber criminals are increasingly relying on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and other legitimate social media and messaging platforms to communicate with each other and sell stolen identities, credit card numbers and other ill-gotten gains.

Given the ease of use, absence of fees and other benefits of these platforms, continuation of this trend

in 2019 should come as no surprise, said “Current State of Cybercrime 2019” white paper, released

by RSA Security.

Trade in stolen identities would gain greater momentum with more stores likely opening on legitimate platforms to sell this type of data, the study said.

According to researchers, fraud in the mobile channel has grown significantly over the last several years, with 70 per cent of artifice originating in the mobile channel in 2018.

In particular, fraud from mobile apps increased 680 per cent between 2015 and 2018, said the study,

adding the use of rogue mobile applications to defraud consumers was on the rise.

With one out of five cyber attacks attributed to rogue mobile apps in 2018, RSA identified an average of 82 rogue mobile applications a day last year across popular app stores.

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midst the “Avengers: Endgame” fever, actor Akshay Kumar unleashed his fan moment by donning a similar tie worn by Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr, who is popular for his role as Iron Man in the superhero franchise.

A day after attending the screening of Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest film,

Akshay made a collage of the two actors wearing the Givenchy tie and posted on Instagram on Saturday.

Akshay captioned it: “Who wore it (tie) better?”

He also praised “Avengers: Endgame” by saying: “Endgame is out of this world.”

Directed by the Russo brothers, “Avengers: End-

game”, the final chapter from the Avengers franchise, released in India on Friday.

The film stars actors Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira and Josh Brolin.

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NE Fashion Week held in Dimapur

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he 4th Edition Northeast India Fashion Week was held successfully held at Hotel Acacia Dimapur, Nagaland on Friday.

The event was based on the theme ‘The Khadi Movement’ where a total of saw 10 designers from the region and 8 Weavers from Nagaland showcased their collections which was conducted under COOGloria Ovung and model coordinator-Menty Jamir.

The 10 designers who participated in this edition included - Suliya Designer (Nagaland), Mansha Aomeshu & Viphreseno Chusi Designer (Kohima), Labakorcy War Designer (Shillong), Gollo Menia & Aina Siram (Arunachal Pradesh), Angie Ngoba Chakpu Designer (Arunachal Pradesh), Sangpi Terangpi Designer ( DiK Y M C

phu, Karbi Anglong), Benwangliu Designer (Dimapur, Nagaland), Ressha Camdir Tok Designer ( Arunachal Pradesh), Toli Assumi & Chinelo (Nagaland & Nigeria), Sentisangla Designer (Nagaland), Menty & Gloria launched Glitz Edge ( Guwahati, Assam).

While the 8 weavers were Lotha Weaver (Zubeni Kikon), Chakhesang Weaver (Kukhrungolu), Sangtam Weaver ( Muzisela & Atsala Anar), Ao Weaver (Wapangienla Jamir), Sumi Weaver (Khutoli Sumi), Konyak Weaver (Neikhao Konyak), Zeliang Weaver ( Aliuringliu), Tripura Weavers and Boro Weavers.

The make-up and hair was done by Johnny D’Ascoli while Tuden Lkr and Chanbeni made special performances during the event.

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Rennes stun PSG to win French Cup

Stade Rennes players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Paris St Germain in the French Cup final.

PARIS, Apr 28 (Agencies): Stade Rennes rallied from two goals down to stun Paris St Germain 6-5 on penalties in the French Cup final after a 2-2 draw on Saturday as the Ligue 1 champions’ season heads for a gloomy finale.

T h o m a s Tu c h e l ’s side, French Cup winners for the last four years, were 2-0 up after 22 minutes following goals by Dani Alves and Neymar, only for Presnel Kimpembe to score an own goal before Mexer equalised to send the game into extra time.

PSG’s France striker Kylian Mbappe was sent off two minutes before the end of the extra period, depriving his team of a key asset for the shootout.

Christopher Nkunku missed his spot-kick to hand Rennes their first

Cup title since 1971 and a spot in next season’s Europa League, leaving PSG with only the Ligue 1 trophy at the end of a season in which they exited the Champions League at the last-16 stage and lost their League Cup crown.

A week after making his comeback from a threemonth injury layoff, Brazil forward Neymar was a constant threat as he gears up for the Copa America, but his team mate Mbappe lost his nerve after a disappointing night at the Stade de France.

Rennes, who eliminated Lille and Olympique Lyonnais en route to the final, looked out of sorts after conceding two early goals but Kimpembe’s own goal put them back into contention and proved a turning-point in an entertaining game.

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PSG choked in key moments this campaign, knocked out of the Champions League by Manchester United after building a two-goal advantage at Old Trafford and thrashed 5-1 at second-placed Lille on a night they were hoping to seal the Ligue 1 title.

PSG made the perfect start when Alves’s volley from 20 metres put them ahead in the 13th minute and Neymar doubled the lead with a fine lob after being played through by Angel Di Maria.

But Rennes, 11th in Ligue 1, pulled one back five minutes before the interval when Kimpembe deflected Hamari Traore’s cross into his own net.

It was the first goal PSG had conceded in the competition this season and they let in another 21

minutes into the second half when Mexer headed home at the near post from Clement Grenier’s corner.

PSG missed several chances through Neymar and Mbappe and Tuchel brought Edinson Cavani on for Julian Draxler in extra time.

Eight minutes into extra time, Mbappe collected a through ball from Neymar but his attempt crashed on to the far post, prompting a protest from Cavani who was unmarked in an ideal position to tap in a potential cross.

Mbappe was shown a straight red card for stamping on Damien Da Silva’s knee.

He was in the lockerroom when Nkunku skied his spot-kick over the bar after his team mates, including Neymar, had converted their penalties.

Tokyo 2020 archery venue unveiled

TOKYO, Apr 28 (Agencies): The archery venue for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games was officially unveiled on Sunday, the first completed venue built specifically for the Games.

The Yumenoshima Park Archery Field, located on a former landfill site, was set for completion in May but was ready by February.

As well as the Olympic Stadium and the Olympic and Paralympic athletes village, eight new competition venues will be used for the Games.

Yemenoshima is the first venue to be completed that was in Tokyo 2020’s original bid proposal.

M u s a s h i n o Fo r e s t Sport Plaza, a multi-purpose centre on the outskirts of Tokyo that will be used for the Games, was completed in 2017 but was not built specifically for the Games.

Rest of the venues will be refurbished pre-existing facilities. The archery field, with a covered grandstand and warm-up area shaped like an archer’s bow, is the first of the new venues to be completed.

Japan’s Momota wins gold at Asia Badminton Championships

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Shanghai, Apr 28 (Agencies): Japan’s world number one Kento Momota roared back from a game down to defeat Shi Yuqi of China and retain his Badminton Asia Championships title on Sunday.

On a red-letter day for Japan in the Chinese city of Wuhan, Akane Yamaguchi became the first Japanese to win the women’s crown with an emphatic victory over home player He Bingjiao.

In a repeat match of last year’s World Championships final, second-ranked Shi powered into a 6-0 lead in the first game.

Momota -- who beat

Shi to win the world title -briefly drew level, before the 23-year-old Chinese took the opening game 21-12.

The 24-year-old Momota appeared to lack his explosive best and was behind early in the second game too, before forcing level at 11-11.

The Japanese top seed then belatedly found his rhythm and sealed the second game 21-18 with a delicious smash.

The momentum was all with Momota now and he clinched the title in 69 minutes by easily winning the third game 21-8 against a badly deflated Shi.

There was more joy for Japan at the home of their arch rivals as Yamaguchi, a silver medallist two years ago, romped to victory against fifth-seeded He 2119 21-9.

The 21-year-old Yamaguchi, the third seed, raced out of the blocks in both games against her stunned opponent from China, who is a year older.

Yamaguchi went 12-2 up in the first game and was ahead 11-1 in the second on the way to the title in just 42 one-sided minutes.

“Becoming the first Asian women’s singles champion from Japan is not that important to me,” said Yamaguchi with a hint of mischief.

“Instead, I was proud to be on the top of the podium surrounded by three Chinese opponents,” she added, referring to He and bronze medallists Chen Yufei and Cai Yanyan.

Men and women badminton players now have their eyes on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with the 12-month qualification period starting on Monday.

Stress, fatigue to blame for Spurs defeat: Poch L o n do n , A pr 2 8 (Agencies): Mauricio Pochettino admits Tottenham suffered from “stress and fatigue” as they were beaten 1-0 by West Ham just days before their Champions League semi-final.

Michail Antonio’s goal ended Spurs’ 100 per cent record at their new stadium, as Pochettino made four changes before the semifinal first leg with Ajax on Tuesday. He rested Jan Vertonghen and left Fernando Llorente on the bench, but

the Argentine blamed his side’s lack of freshness for the performance.

Pochettino said, “When the stress and fatigue arrived that is our reality. We are a very competitive team when we are with full energy, we are so focused. The stress and the fatigue arrived, we are competing with circumstances that are not the best.”

He added: “It is so difficult to beat the opponent in the Premier League, and especially when they are in a different circumstance, dif-

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ferent reality. Of course they were fresh, we were tired, and of course now it is about moving on. Of course, it is going to be tough, we have two games and I wish, I hope we are in the top four.”

“Of course it was tough, we knew it would be tough, it’s a derby. They arrive in a very good, fresh condition to compete, and for us the circumstance was very different.”

CYAJ holds sports meet

Some of the participants with the organising committee officials after the event at Loyola Higher Secondary School ground at Jakhama on Saturday.

D i m ap u r , A pr 2 8 (NPN): The Catholic Youth A s s o c i a t i o n Ja k h a m a (CYAJ) organised its oneday sports meet on April 27 at Loyola Higher Secondary School ground, Jakhama.

The sports meet kicked off with an invocation prayer by Rev. Fr. Charles SJ, Parish Priest of Catho-

lic Church Jakhama while Rokovizo John Meze, former president of CYAJ exhorted the participants.

In his short speech, John acknowledged the organising committee for bringing the Church youth together through the sporting event. He also encouraged the participants to con-

tinue with the same spirit and to render their tireless service to the Church even in the future.

Around 90 members of CYAJ representing Jakha Town and Jakhama village took part in various events like football, volleyball and tug of war for both men and women.

Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo in action during their Serie A match against Inter Milan.

ROME, Apr 28 (Agencies): Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 600th goal of his club career to earn Italian champions Juventus a 1-1 draw away to Inter Milan in Serie A on Saturday.

The Turin club wrapped up an eighth successive league title last weekend but found themselves behind early on to a wonder-strike from Inter midfielder Radja Nainggolan. However, the Portuguese responded with K Y M C

a powerful finish in the second half to hit 20 league goals for the season, moving within two strikes of Serie A’s leading scorer, Fabio Quagliarella of Sampdoria, in the process.

Inter remain in third place on 62 points, four ahead of AS Roma below them, while Juventus, who dropped points for just the sixth time in 34 games this season, move up to 88.

This fixture, known as the ‘Derby d’Italia’, is one

of the country’s fiercest rivalries.

The home fans taunted the visitors with a prematch mosaic of placards featuring the Champions League trophy alongside the words ‘Game Over’, referencing Juve’s quarterfinal exit to Ajax Amsterdam in April.

The home support were left delighted just seven minutes in when Nainggolan latched onto Matteo Politano’s dipping pass and unleashed a swerving volley from 25 yards out that flew past Juve goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny into the corner.

Ronaldo drew Juventus level after 62 minutes, exchanging passes with Miralem Pjanic before drilling a left-footed finish into the bottom corner.

It was the 600th goal of the 34-year-old’s club career, with 450 having come at Real Madrid, 118 at Manchester United, 27 at Juventus and five at Sporting Lisbon.

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Russell powers KKR to 34-run win over MI India top medal tally at ISSF WC

Kolkata , A p r 2 8 (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders snapped their six-match losing streak with a 34-run win over Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring IPL game that saw brutal stroke play from power-hitters of both teams.

Kolkata Knight Riders batsmen fired on all cylinders to post the season’s highest total, 232 for two, after sensational knocks from Shubman Gill (75 off 45) and Andre Russell (80 not out off 40).

At 58 for four, Mumbai were down and out but Hardik Pandya reignited their hopes with a breathtaking 91 off 34 balls. In the end, Pandya’s dismissal in the 18th over sealed the game in KKR’s favour as Mumbai ended at 198 for seven. The Indian allrounder’s cracking innings comprised nine sixes and six fours.

The much needed win keeps KKR alive in the tournament as they now have 10 points from 12 matches.

Mumbai remain in third spot with 14 points from 12 games.

Staring at elimination, the embattled KKR got off to a fiery start with Shubman Gill (76) and Chris Lynn (54) putting on a 96run opening stand, their highest this season, after Rohit Sharma opted to bowl in

showed why he is billed as the future star of Indian cricket. Gill smashed six fours and four sixes en route to his second half-century of the season and forged a crucial stand with Russell. The duo shared 62 runs from 35 balls of which Gill had a share of 34, while Russell scored 24.

Gill was at his best against Rahul Chahar and three of his four sixes came against the leg-spinner.

Such was the sheer class of Gill that Russell was glad to play second fiddle and was six off 12 balls after being dropped on one.

On a belter of a track, KKR openers got off to a

Delhi Capitals qualify for playoffs KKR batsman Andre Russell is congratulated by Dinesh Karthik on scoring his half century. (PTI)

his 100th match as captain.

Russell, KKR’s biggest impact player of the season, was finally seen higher up the order at No 3. The West Indies power-hitter ensured that KKR finished on a high with an unbeaten effort.

Russell hammered six fours and eight sixes including one off the last ball after he denied a couple of singles to skipper Dinesh Karthik

in the last over as KKR creamed 75 runs from the last five overs and scored 135 in the final 10.

F i e l d i n g l e t d ow n Mumbai Indians big time with both Lynn and Russell dropped early in their innings by Kieron Pollard and Evin Lewis respectively.

The top-order batting was all about the sheer class of the 19-year-old Gill, who

Kvitova wins Stuttgart Open

Murray may return for Wimbledon

Petra Kvitova

Stuttgart, Apr 28 (Agencies): World number three Petra Kvitova beat Estonian Anett Kontaveit 6-3 7-6(2) to win Stuttgart’s Porsche Grand Prix on Sunday on Sunday for her second title of the year as she prepares for next month’s French Open.

Kvitova, a two-time Wimbledon champion, broke her opponent to go 4-2 up in the first set and served out the set a little later on the quick indoor clay courts in Stuttgart.

The Czech had to work much harder in the second set as she had to save two set points at 5-4 as Kon-

sensational start and survived the powerplay without losing a wicket for their highest opening stand -- 96 -- this season.

Slow to start with, Lynn was 18 off 15 balls when Kieron Pollard spilled a chance from the Aussie at mid-off. Lynn took off from there on, hammering the spin duo of Krunal Pandya and Chahar to race to his fourth IPL fifty this season off just 27 balls.

Brief scores KKR: 232/2 (Andre Russell 80*, Shubman Gill 76, Chris Lynn 54; Hardik Pandya 1/31) beat MI 198/7 (Hardik Pandya 91; Andre Russell 2/25) by 34 runs

taveit had her pinned to the baseline.

However, the Estonian, who received a walkover into the final after top seed Naomi Osaka pulled out from their last four clash due to injury, missed her chances and allowed Kvitova to come back.

Kvitova raced to a 6-0 lead in the tiebreak before sealing victory two points later.

“Thank you to everyone. It was an amazing atmosphere, an incredible scene with full crowds,” Kvitova said. “I am looking forward to coming back next year again.”

L on d on , A p r 2 8 (Agencies): Andy Murray has revealed he is painfree and could return to action in time for Wimbledon in July.

The two-time Wimbledon champion has not played since the Australian Open and has since undergone a second hip operation. Murray, 31, had previously announced he was going to retire but appeared to go back on that decision ahead of his second surgery.

Speaking at the London Marathon, the US Open and double Olympic champion told BBC, “There’s no pain any more.

I’m happy, pain-free and enjoying my life.”

“I’ve been hitting a few balls from a stationary position. I’m still quite a long way from testing it properly, running around a court. I just have to see what happens. I don’t feel any pressure that I need to come back but if my body feels good and I’m pain-free then I’ll give it a go.”

Delhi Capitals became the second team to qualify for the IPL playoffs after they defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 16 runs at Feroz Shah Kotla on Sunday.

DC have made the playoffs just thrice, with the last time being in 2012.

Delhi put an end to Bangalore’s three-match winning spree after Shreyas Iyer won the toss and chose to bat first. Half centuries by Shikhar Dhawan (50) and Iyer (52) coupled with late cameos from Sherfane Rutherford (28) and Axar Patel (16) helped DC post 187/5.

In reply, Virat Kohli (23) and Parthiv Patel (39) provided RCB with a strong start in the 188 run chase. But as they fell, other than Marcus Stoinis (32 not out) and Gurkeerat Singh 27, none of the RCB batsmen took responsibility of the chase with regular wickets. As wickets fell, the run rate dropped and Delhi sealed the spot in the final over.

Brief scores: DC: 187/5 (Shreyas Iyer 52, S Dhawan 50; Y Chahal 2/41) beat RCB: 171/7 (P Patel 39, M Stoinis 32*; A Mishra 2/29, K Rabada 2/31) by 16 runs.

Beijing, Apr 28 (PTI): India drew blank on the final day but still topped the chart for the second consecutive ISSF World Cup, third time in two years, by bagging three gold and a silver at the Beijing edition of the Rifle/Pistol event here.

India topped the medals tally ahead of hosts China (2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze), who won five medals in total.

In the last edition in New Delhi, India had jointly topped the standings with Hungary.

For India, while Anjum Moudgil and young Divyansh Singh Panwar started the medal hunt with a gold in the 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team competition, the teenaged pair of Manu Bhaker and Saurabh Chaudhary backed them up with another yellow metal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team Pistol event.

Divyansh then won India’s first individual medal by clinching a silver in the men’s 10m Air Rifle.

On Saturday, Abhishek Verma won India’s third gold in men’s 10m Air Pistol event.

The concluding day of the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol Beijing 2019 edition however, belonged to two women legends of the sport, two-time former Olympic champion Ma-

Abhishek Verma (Center) with his gold medal on the podium after winning the 10m air pistol final at the ISSF WC.

ria Grozdeva of Bulgaria and Croatian Rifle legend Snjezana Pejcic, who won the two scheduled finals of the day, the 25m Pistol and the 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P).

In the first final on Sunday, the 46-year old Maria, champion in the 25m Pistol at the Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2004 Olympics, shot 36 in the final to beat a couple of young rising stars -- world number one Anna Korakaki of Greece and Veronika Major of Hungary, who was fresh from a double gold in the New Delhi World Cup. The Hungarian settled for silver while Anna was pushed to the bronze medal position.

Maria along with Monika Karsch of Germany, who finished fourth, bagged the two Tokyo 2020 quota places up for grabs in the event.

Indian interest in the event was limited to the qualifying stage of the competition where Manu Bhaker’s finals hopes were dashed when she shot 586 in qualifying to finish 17th.

Asian Games champion Rahi Sarnobat managed 579 for a 26th place finish while Chinki Yadav, the third Indian in the competition, shot 570 to end in 56th position.

In the women’s 3P, Beijing Olympics bronze medallist and winner of 17 World Cup medals including eight golds, Snjezana Pejcic of Croatia triumphed with a final round score of 464.

Bae Sang Hee of Korea won silver with 459.5 while Jeanette Hegg Duestad of Norway won bronze with 447.1. The Korean and the Norweigian also walked away with the two quota places.

Barcelona beat Levante to seal 26th La Liga title BARCELONA, Apr 28 (Agencies): Lionel Messi fittingly sealed Barcelona’s 26th La Liga title on Saturday by coming off the bench to score the goal in a 1-0 win over Levante in front of a jubilant Nou Camp crowd, who celebrated a remarkable eighth league crown in 11 years.

Barca’s captain decided the game and the title in the 61st minute as he received a header from Arturo Vidal, effortlessly freeing himself from two defenders with his right foot before using his left to plant the ball into the far bottom corner.

He had star ted on the bench along with Sergio Busquets as Ernesto Valverde had one eye on Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg at home to Liverpool.

But the coach inevitably turned to his talisman with the game goalless at halftime, despite the best efforts of Philippe Coutinho, who had numerous attempts on goal and clanged the crossbar before being withdrawn for Messi.

Barcelona players celebrate with the La Liga trophy after defeating Levante at Nou Camp.

The Argentine needed just over a quarter of an hour to have the desired effect, lighting up the stadium with his 34th league goal of the season in 32 appearances. With 13 assists to his name as well he has his footprints on more than half his side’s 86 goals.

“Messi was always ready to come on and I always knew he was going

to play but we also have a game on Wednesday. He has to stay active and he scores goals everywhere he goes and he has won us this title,” Valverde told reporters.

“It is very difficult to win this title, without the amount of teams we are competing with, especially with this margin. We have done it two years in a row and it’s fantastic to see the

fans celebrate the title like this at home. Now we want to go and celebrate it.”

Cries of “champions” rang out from the 91,000 supporters crammed into the Nou Camp but Barca’s players dropped their concentration and Jose Luis Morales should have levelled for the visitors but blasted over the bar.

Levante also hit the

post in the final stages as Barca were left clinging on to their narrow advantage deep into stoppage-time but relief came when they cleared a corner and the final whistle sounded.

Messi, who became the first player to win 10 La Liga crowns with Barca and only the third player from any club to do so, hoisted the trophy into the sky before joining his team mates and their children on a lap of honour.

Barca lead the standings on 83 points after 35 games, an unassailable nine clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid with three matches left because they have a superior head-to-head record this season.

Valverde’s side have now taken the first step in their bid to win a third treble in a decade.

After their Champions League semi-final against Liverpool when they will be bidding to reach the final of Europe’s premier club competition for the first time since 2015, Barcelona play Valencia in the Copa del Rey final on May 25.

Man City edge past Burnley to return to top L on d on , A p r 2 8 (Agencies): Manchester City edged back ahead of Liverpool in the Premier League title race after overcoming a stern test to beat Burnley 1-0 on Sunday.

City were frustrated for an hour at Turf Moor, but Sergio Aguero broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute when his shot from close range went just over the line before Matt Lowton could clear.

Goal-line technology showed the ball was 25.3 millimetres over the line and it was that fine margin that proved decisive as City held on for a tense win to move one point ahead of Liverpool at the top of the table.

City, who also had a Gabriel Jesus shot blocked on the line by Lowton, will now retain the title if they win their final two games against Leicester (H) and Brighton (A). Liverpool travel to Newcastle and then host Wolves on the final day.

After winning at Manchester United in midweek, a trip to Burnley, who had won three of their last four

Sergio Aguero celebrates with Manchester City team-mates after scoring a goal during their EPL match against Burnley on Sunday.

games, was seen as potentially the toughest of City’s remaining fixtures.

It looked that way in a tight first half that saw just two shots on target and neither goalkeeper seriously tested.

Burnley had only 31 per cent of the possession, but spurned the best opening in the 22nd minute when Chris Wood was played through on goal and his heavy first touch allowed Ederson to dive at his

feet and claim the ball.

Bernardo Silva shot at Tom Heaton from 12 yards out shortly afterwards before Sergio Aguero fired narrowly wide from outside the box.

City raised the intensi-

ty at the start of the second half as Heaton saved powerful shots from Aguero and Bernardo Silva and Aymeric Laporte headed at the goalkeeper.

City also had strong penalty appeals turned away when David Silva’s shot struck Ashley Barnes on the arm.

The pressure eventually told in the 63rd minute when Aguero managed to dig out a shot from close range and Lowton could not keep it out on the line.

Lowton made a superb block on the line to prevent Jesus extending City’s lead, but the visitors held out in a tense finish to move a step closer to winning the title.

Burnley finish the season with a trip to Everton on May 3, and then a home game against Arsenal on May 12. Manchester City host Leicester City on May 6 and then travel to Brighton on the final day.

Manchester City also have the FA Cup final against Watford on May 18.

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