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Centre admits to reports of radicalization in NE states

NEW DELHI, APR 4 (AGENCIES): Centre has conceded that there are reports of radicalisation of youths in the Northeast by elements from across the Bangladesh border. In reply to a question, Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju admitted that radicalisation efforts from across the border in Bangladesh are on in the Northeast. Some parts of the North Eastern region are vulnerable to radicalisation from across the border, he said, adding, there are reports that some radical outfits have been trying to expand their network and activities in the region. “Security and intelligence agencies are aware of the threat of radicalisation in the North Eastern states and they are taking necessary steps to thwart these moves. The activities of such radical elements are being monitored closely,” the minister said. Meanwhile, the Centre also reiterated that the government is not considering

Loktak Lake scam: Former Manipur CM under scanner IMPHAL, APR 4 (AGENCIES): Manipur state vigilance department has initiated a probe into former chief minister O. Ibobi Singh’s role in the Rs 244-crore Loktak Lake cleaning scam. Ten days ago, the vigilance and anti-corruption department had filed an FIR against Ibobi and two former project directors of Loktak Development Authority (LDA)– Ch Gojendro Singh and Th Ibobi Singh. They have been charged with misappropriation of funds meant for removal of ‘phumdis’ (floating biomass) from the Lake. On Monday, a team of vigilance officials questioned O. Ibobi at his Babupara residence here. The probe will focus on a period of 14 months from August 2008 to October 2009, a source said. Vigilance officials who quizzed Ibobi did not divulge the details of the interrogation. It is learnt that the two former LDA project directors were also called up by vigilance officials. Apart from the present case, another FIR was registered against Ibobi and some bureaucrats last year in connection with financial irregularities amounting to over Rs 180 crore in the Manipur Development Society (MDS).

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Kiren Rijiju (File)

to make any new bilateral agreement with Bangladesh on the issue of illegal migrants. Rijiju said the Government of India has an extensive engagement with the Government of Bangladesh on the issue of illegal migrants under various bilateral mechanisms like the Joint Consultative Commission, Foreign Secretary and Home Secretary-level talks, Joint Working Group on Security and Border Management, Joint Task Forces on Human Trafficking, fake currency notes. Earlier, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh

also described religious radicalisation as a serious security threat and said if not checked in time, it could lead to terrorism. Singh, who reviewed the security situation in the Northeast with chief secretaries and DGPs of the region, also expressed concern over the proliferation of illegal arms and asked the DGPs to launch organised campaigns against arms smugglers. “If we talk about the future security threats, radicalisation has come as a huge security challenge. Radicalisation is a transnational phenomenon. If we can’t check it, it will turn into terrorism,” he said at the meeting. Singh said because the Northeast was especially vulnerable to attempts of radicalisation, it was essential to identify those behind it. “Some of these agents are operating in the name of religion while some others are operating in the name of NGOs or carrying out development programmes for individuals, socio-cul-

ture uplift and education,” he said. Singh said it was necessary to monitor their activities and take pre-emptive action.“Some of these agents even get foreign funding. So it is necessary to closely monitor their foreign funding and utilisation,” he added. He also expressed serious concerned over proliferation of illegal. “The proliferation of illegal arms in such large numbers leads to more crimes. I urge the DGPs to launch an organised campaign against illegal arm traders,” he said. Though most of the areas in the region were free from insurgency, Singh however said that “there is a need to keep all cadres of underground groups, which are engaged in peace talks with the government, in designated camps and ensure that they follow agreed ground rules. “I am told some (UG groups) are involved in violent criminal activities such as extortion and kidnapping,” he said.

BJP to kickstart 2019 Lok Sabha campaign Friday MUMBAI, APR 4 (IANS): BJP will kickstart its campaign for the ensuing Lok Sabha elections with a massive show of strength on its 38th Foundation Day to be celebrated on Friday in Maharashtra, a top party official said on Wednesday. Present on the occasion will be BJP president Amit Shah, Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, state BJP President Raosaheb Danve-Patil and other top functionaries who will address the party workers. Over 300,000 workers-- booth level to Members of Parliament -- from Maharashtra, UP, Bihar, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are expected for the mega event, said Danve-Patil. Already, around 80,000 booth heads, 26 wings and unit office-bearers, 5,000 village sarpanches, elected members of 97 big and small civic bodies, all MPs and MLAs, district and sub-district heads-- who have been entrusted to bring another five to ten representatives each-- have started arriving here.

Centre enhances police modernization funding Spl. Correspondent

NEW DELHI, APR 4 (NPN): To equip the security system with state-ofthe-art technology in view of the increasing terrorist and naxalite activities in the country, the Government has approved an enhanced outlay under the umbrella scheme of “Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF)” with a total outlay of Rs. 25,061 crore for years 201718 to 2019-20. Under this umbrella scheme, a sub-scheme of “Assistance to States for Modernization of Police” with an outlay of Rs. 7,380 crore has been approved for the period from 2017-18 to 2019-20, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Hanraj Gangaram Ahir stated in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha Wednesday. Ahir said this subscheme was in continuation of the scheme of Modernisation of State Police Forces. Under this sub-scheme, central assistance to States is provided for acquisition of security/surveillance/communication equipments,

modern weaponry, forensic equipments etc. So far as state police forces are concerned, they are primarily the responsibility of the States. However, Government of India supplements the efforts of state governments by providing central assistance to strengthen police infrastructure. Special provision has been made under the Scheme for internal security, law and order, women security, availability of modern weapons, mobility of police forces, logistics support, hiring of helicopters, upgradation of police wireless, National Satellite Network, CCTNS project, E-prison project etc. Under the umbrella scheme, central budget outlay of Rs.10,132 crore has been earmarked for internal security related expenditure for Jammu & Kashmir, North Eastern States and left wing extremism affected States. An outlay of Rs.100 crore has been earmarked in the North Eastern States for police infrastructure upgradation, training institutes, investigation facilities etc.

Sushma, NE CMs meeting on May 4 AG A RTA L A , A P R 4 (IANS): Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will meet the chief ministers of all North Eastern states on May 4 to discuss trade, connectivity and other issues vis-à-vis neighbouring countries, an official said on Wednesday. “Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb was told about the proposed meeting when he met her in New Delhi on Tuesday,” the Tripura official said. “Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had called up Biplab Kumar Deb in the past and discussed various issues, including possibility of improving trade and connectivity between North East and Bangladesh,” the official added. India’s eight northeastern states are home to 45.58 million people (2011 Census) and share the country’s border with China, Myanmar, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal. Some of the states have trade ties with some of these countries, especially Bangladesh, Myanmar and Bhutan.

Zeliangrongs oppose NSCN (I-M)’s trifurcation Need to improve rural life to check migration: Metsubo DIMAPUR, APR 4 (NPN): NSCN (I-M)’s move to recognise Zeme, Liangmai and Rongmei as separate tribes, who were earlier clubbed together as Zeliangrong, has apparently run into rough weather with a Zeliangrong public consultative meeting expressing its opposition to the move. In this regard, Zeliangrong public consultative meeting held on April 3 at Zeliangrong Baudi Hall, Jalukie Peren district adopted five-point resolution, signed by Zeliangrong Baudi (AMN) president, Athuan Abonmai; All Zeliangrong Students’ Union president, Nchahing Kompoing and Zeliangrong Youth Front president, Titus Kamei. They stated that NSCN (I-M) Tatar Hoho’s “arbitrary decision” to trifurcate the three tribes without prior consent of the people was completely contradic-

tory to “Zeliangrong Tribe” as recognised by the “Naga Nation in all platforms.” The signatories said that Zeliangrong people were aggrieved by the “unilateral decision” of the Tatar Hoho. Therefore, they said the “declaration” was made in the common interest and aspiration of the people and to safeguard and protect the political future of the Zeliangrong people in particular and Nagas in general. The declaration stated that history of Zeliangrong people, which was bound by indestructible bond of blood relationship, would uphold to sustain and to remain as one people, one vision and one voice. It declared that the collective political future of the Zeliangrong people should not be disturbed/sabotaged by any other forces from within and without. Further, the Zelian-

grong people demanded for the revocation of NSCN (I-M) Tatar Hoho “arbitrary decision” on or before April 30, 2018 in the interest of the Zeliangrong tribe and in the larger interest of Naga people in general. The declaration sought for upholding Executive Order issued by late Isak Chishi Swu, the then Yaruiwo of NSCN/GPRN dated June 30, 2011, which stated that ‘Zeliangrong should remain Intake’. It also stated that resolution of the Zeliangrong Co-ordinating Committee meeting adopted at Hotel Saramati, Dimapur on April 1, 2018 was “regretted and denounced by the Zeliangrong people.” Meanwhile, the consultative meeting resolved and reaffirmed to “fully support the ongoing Naga Peace Process and the Framework Agreement signed on August 3, 2015.

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MOKOKCHUNG, APR 4 (NPN): Minister of Urban Development & Municipal Affairs, Metsubo Jamir said that villages are becoming empty due to urban migration and that the only remedy to migration was to improve rural life, so that urban areas do not suffer from population congestion. The minister was interacting with media persons on the sidelines of a Thanks Giving Service held on Wednesday in Mokokchung at his residence in Sangtemla Ward. Metsubo stated that “the process of rural development is urbanisation.” He said that the priority of his ministry was to maintain the best possible basic amenities and public utilities of an urban area, like waste management, proper drainage systems, adequate

Metsubo Jamir

water facilities, smooth traffic flow, etc. At the same time, he said that the people should be embodied with civic sense and hygiene. Moreover, the Minister highlighted that a municipality functions, apart from grants from the government, with municipal tool tax collections but he lamented that such taxes could not be employed in our land due to strong opposition from land owners. He also stated that proper demarcation of villages and towns would go a

long way in proper administration of a town. Speaking about the withholding of the critical ‘Municipal Elections’, the Minster stated that a fast phase revision of the Municipal Act was under process, so that elections could be held at the earliest with due consent from the people. While deliberating the issue of Kohima Smart City, Metsubo Jamir said that the nomenclature ‘Smart City’, does not imply that a city undergoes an overnight drastic make over. He stated that it only means that basic amenities and facilities are utilised to their maximum, such as easing traffic congestion, proper water supply, etc. Metsubo added that some of the unfinished parking lots in different parts of the capital had been revamped with earnest urgency to ease traffic.

Earlier, while delivering his speech for the programme, Metsubo Jamir thanked the people of his constituency for offering him an opportunity to serve the people. He called on his supporters and the people in general to stand ever united to staunchly aspire and work for the general upliftment of the Naga people. Later, short speeches were delivered by the representatives of the 5 ward authorities of his constituency, All Ward president, Ungma Village Council, Longsa Union Mokokchung, Changki Union Mokokchung and a host of well wishers. The Word of God was shared by MTBA Pastor, Rev. Ponen Longchar and God’s presence was invoked by MTBA Deacon, Rev. Nungshi and the service was conducted by Home Missionary, Tiayanger.

Thousands bid adieu to philanthropist Yashitsungba Ao Candidate should not contest Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, APR 4 (NPN): Thousands of people from all walks of life, including political leaders, bureaucrats, business community and other prominent citizens, paid rich tributes on Wednesday to Yashitsungba Ao, one of the pioneering businessmen and philanthropists of Nagaland, who passed away here on Tuesday. A public funeral service was held at State Stadium near DC court here under the aegis of Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur (ASTD), before his body was finally laid to rest at Naga Cemetery. A prominent contractor, late Y Ao was the chairman of Zion Hospital and Research Centre and Eden Medical Centre. He was also the former president of the Army Contractors and Suppliers’ Union and for-

Public funeral service of late Yashitsungba Ao at state stadium on Wednesday. (NP)

mer advisor of Nagaland Contractors and Suppliers’ Union (NCSU). Late Y. Ao was conferred Lifetime Achievement Award at the North East Expo’ 2010 in recognition of his contribution as an entrepreneur.

All shops in the city downed their shutters from 12 noon to 2 pm at the call of Business Association of Nagas (BAN) as a mark of respect to the departed soul, while most Ao entrepreneurs downed their shutters for the entire day

as requested by Dimapur Ao Lanur Telongjem. Meanwhile, Governor P.B. Acharya, chief minister Neiphiu Rio, agriculture and cooperation minister G Kaito Aye, Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang, Ao Senden, Nagaland Gov-

ernment Registered Class-1 Contractors’ Union, Dimapur Chamber of Commerce & Industries and Dimapur District Ao Pensioners’ Union sent their condolence messages that were read out by associate pastor DABA, Rev Lima Jamir during the funeral service. Zion Hospital managing director and Yashitsungba’s son, Dr Moangwati thanked all the people who had assembled to pay their last respects. He said the public funeral for his father had been organised by ASTD, of which his father had been a treasurer for over 30 years. N a r r a t i n g b r i e f ly about his father’s life, Dr Moangwati said Yashitsungba had begun his career as a businessman in Mokokchung and went on to become a government contractor.

from two seats: EC tells SC

NEW DELHI, APR 4 (AGENCIES): Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that a candidate should not be allowed to contest election from more than one constituencies and the existing law allowing politicians to fight polls from two seats be amended. In an affidavit filed in the apex court, EC said that Section 33(7) of the Representation of People Act be amended to restrict a politician to contest election from only one seat. The affidavit was filed in compliance with apex court’s order seeking its response on PIL challenging validity of the provision. “When a candidate contests from two seats, it is imperative that he has to vacate one of the two seats should he win both. This, apart from the consequent unavoidable financial bur(Cont’d on p-5) den on the public exchequer

and the manpower and other resources for holding byeelection against the resultant vacancy, would be an injustice to the voters of the constituency which the candidate is quitting from,” EC said in its response. It said, “There have been several cases where a person contests election from two constituencies and wins both. In such a situation he vacates the seat in one of two constituencies. The consequence is that a bye-election would be required for one constituency involving avoidable labour and expenditure on the conduct of that byeelection.” EC said in case the present provision is retained then there should be express provision in law requiring a person, contesting and winning from two seats, to bear the cost of the bye-poll after he quits one constituency. (Related news on p-5) K Y M C

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Konyaks celebrate Aoleang Monyu festival

N. Bongkhao Konyak and EE Pangteang join in on the traditional dancing. (NP) Correspondent

MON, APR 4 (NPN): Konyaks celebrated their Aoleang Monyu festival on April 4 at Mon Local Ground with DUDA Advisor, N. Bongkhao Konyak, as the chief guest and Mon DC, Thavaseelan K, as the guest of honour. Speaking at the celebration, the chief guest called upon the

young student leaders, headed by KSU and MTSU, to advocate for education in the far flung villages and serve the community with utmost diligence. While urging the youth to keep up with technology he also reminded them to preserve the rich and diverse cultures and traditions. He also appealed to young minds to embrace their culture with pride wherever

crime beat

AR crime operations report

The person nabbed by Two persons apprehended by Jalukie Battalion on March 30. Mon Battalion.

The person apprehended by Jalukie Battalion on March 29.

DIMAPUR: Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) conducted a series of operations at various locations during the month of March and April. Mon Battalion: Mon Battalion of Assam Rifles conducted an operation along with a police representative based on specific information in the general area of BP 151, Chenmoho, on April 2. According to PRO during the operation, AR troops apprehended one NSCN (K) cadre along with 30 kani, 29 opium flowers, one mobile phone and Rs. 3,000 in cash. The apprehended was identified as Nokpho Konyak, age 37 years, son of late Manbo Konyak, resident of Choknyu village, Mon district. The individual revealed that he was carrying the opium strips for NSCN (K) cadres at Shwelo and had been working as an OGW for the group. The apprehended along with the recovered items were handed over to Mon police station for further investigation.

they go. Stating that the strength and power of a community lies not in the geographical area but in unity, he called upon the people to stand United, whatever the challenges and hurdles come their way. He further urged upon the civil societies and young intellectuals to find a path or means to help in preserving the traditions

and cultures. Guest of honor, Thavaseelan K, also called upon the people of Mon to rededicate themselves for the progress of the festival. Dignitaries like EE Pangteang, MLAs, C. L John, Y. M Yollow, Eshak Konyak and Khoiwang, president ENPO and many well wishers attended the celebrations.

DIMAPUR: Condolence messages from various organizations and individuals continue to pour in for Yashitsungba Aier, who passed away on April 3 at Eden Medical Centre (EMC), Dimapur. Late Yashitsungba was a prominent pioneer entrepreneur and philanthropist who contributed enormously to society. He was also the chairman of Zion Hospital and Research Centre (ZH&RC) and EMC. ENPO: Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) in a condolence note from its president, Khoiwang Konyak and general secretary, Manlang Phom, stated that with the demise of Yashitsungba, the Nagas have lost a great leader and a fine gentleman who inspired many people to see beyond the barriers that divide humanity. While stating that the outpouring of sympathy on his loss indicated that his life was indeed well-lived, the ENPO conveyed its condolences to the bereaved family members that they find peace and comfort. DCCI: Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) in a condolence note from its president, Akashe K. Zhimomi and general secretary, Sanjay Sethi stated that late Yashitsungba had been a role model for all the forthcoming generation of entrepreneurs. It stated that late Yashitsungba had ensured affordable and quality health services for the citizens of Dimapur in particular and the state as a whole. The members of DCCI expressed heartfelt

condolences to the bereaved family members and conveyed prayers for the noble soul to rest in eternal peace. DDCF: Dimapur District Citizens Forum (DDCF), in a condolence note from its president, Joseph Lemtur and general secretary, Ahidur Rahman stated that contribution of the late Yashi Aier for the welfare of fellow citizens of Dimapur were praiseworthy and had benefitted even people of neighbouring states. DDCF conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members stating that in his demise, the society had lost a great businessman and a true philanthropist. It also conveyed prayers for the departed soul rest in peace. N. Hotongse Sangtam: In a condolence message, president of UNDP Nagaland, N. Hotongshe Sangtam along with family members expressed shock and sadness at the demise of Yashitsungba. Sangtam stated that late Yashitsungba loved people and shared his love and care in countless ways throughout his life. Sangtam said it would be hard to fill the gap left by him and urged Nagas to remember the good deeds and example set by the deceased. He further conveyed heartfelt condolences to bereaved family members and prayers for the almighty God to give them strength to bear the loss. BJP Minority Morcha, Nagaland: The BJP Minority Morcha, Nagaland, in a condolence note from its

Deptt of Eco. & Statistics welcomes new advisor

Khiam speaking at the felicitation programme. (DIPR)

news in Brief 4th regional workshop on technical education: Department of Technical Education, Nagaland will be organizing its 4th Regional Workshop on Technical Education for the directors and principals of North Eastern States at Hotel Vivor, Kohima from April 7 to 9, under the theme “Challenges in Achieving Excellence Through Accreditation in Polytechnics of North Eastern States.” Chief minister Neiphiu Rio will be the chief guest and minister higher and technical education Temjen Imna Along, the guest of honour. The workshop is being sponsored by National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research (NITTTR), Kolkata. Dimapur DPDB meeting: A Dimapur District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting has been convened on April 5, 11 a.m at the Dimapur DC’s conference hall. All members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. Tuensang DPDB meeting: Tuensang District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) will hold a meeting on April 11, 11 a.m at DC’s conference hall, in Tuensang. All the DPDB members have been requested to attend the meeting without fail. D.El.Ed 2014-2016 meeting: A meeting has been scheduled for D.EL.Ed 2014-2016 batch of all districts, Nagaland, regarding pending D.El.Ed marksheet, on April 12, 10 a.m at

Organisations mourn late Yashitsungba Aier

Jalukie Battalion: Based on specific information about GPRN/NSCN cadres carrying out extortion activities in the general area of Athibung, Jalukie Battalion Assam Rifles launched a search operation along with a police representative on March 30. According to AR, during the operation, Assam Rifles troops apprehended two GPRN/NSCN cadres Namdun Zeliang alias Don Zeliang, “regional administrative officer” and SS “lieutenant” Elijah alias Haisuibe Jeme who were involved in issuing house tax notices to extort money from local residents of the region. Recoveries from the individual included 20 extortion notices of house tax for the villagers signed by the “regional administrative officer” of the organisation and a diary containing details of GPRN/NSCN Zeliangrong region faction’s extortion money. The Assam Rifles battalion also apprehended an individual identified as one NNC ‘sub lt’, Letinlen on March 29 at Old Chalkot, Village. A separate press release from Assam Rifles said that on receiving information about “extortion activity”, Assam Rifles troops along with a police representative rushed to the site and nabbed the person. All the apprehended individuals were handed over to Athibung police station along with the recovered items for further investigation. Advisor, Department of Economics & Statistics L Khumo

Seva Bharati, Nagaland in sponsorship with Hindu Yuva Sanga (HYS) under the theme, “Swasth rahe hum sab, swachh rahe hum sab” organized a free medical camp at Government Primary School (GPS), K. Sachu Colony on April 3. 172 patients were given free health check-ups and medication. The doctor in-charge for the camp was Dr. Manubhai Patel.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018

DIMAPUR: A felicitation programme for L. Khumo Khiam, Advisor of the Department of Economics & Statistics was held on April 4 at the DES Conference Hall. According to DIPR, the programme was chaired by the Director, Y. Sacheo Ovung. He welcomed the Advisor and congratulated him on behalf of the Department. An appraisal of the activities of the Department was presented by R. Kronu, Addl. Director. Khiam in his speech thanked the Department for organising a programme to welcome him. Consider-

ing the achievements and activities undertaken, he acknowledged the Director and the staff and stated that the Department is an important functionary of the State. Elaborating the work ethics and culture that needs to be followed, he said that the Department should be an example for other Departments in the State. Assuring the department of the best of his time and service as long as he is with the Department, he called for cooperation of each and everyone to strengthen the Department for the benefit of all.

president, Mukibur Rahman and general secretary, Topise Thonger stated that late Yashitsungba’s contribution towards society, especially in the medical sector was commendable. All rank and file of the morcha expressed their deepest condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed to Almighty God for the departed soul to rest in peace. TYOD: Tenyimi Youth Organisation Dimapur (TYOD) in a condolence note extended its deepest condolence to the bereaved family members and prayed for departed soul to rest in peace. JD (U) Nagaland: Janata Dal (U) Nagaland in a condolence note from its media cell secretary, Mhademo Shitiri, stated that demise of Yashitsungba had created an irreplaceable gap in Naga society. It conveyed prayers for the Almighty God to comfort the family during their grief over the loss of a beloved family member. MCD: Muslim Council Dimapur (MCD) in a condolence note from its working president, A. Rahman, on behalf of the Muslim community has extended sincere condolences to the family of late Yashitsungba. MCD stated that late Yashitsungba had left behind footprints for others to follow with his visionary works. The council also prayed to Almighty Allah to give the bereaved family strength at this hour of grief and grant the departed soul a place in Heaven for his noble deeds.

Govt Hr. Sec School hall, Half Nagarjan, Dimapur. For any queries one may contact 8787513732 / 9856230537. SKD general meeting: Sukomi Kuqhakulu Dimapur (SKD) has convened a general meeting on April 8, 3:00 p.m at the residence of union banker (Ghutoi Ayemi, Padumpukhuri, Dimapur). The office bearers and all concerned are to attend the meeting without fail. Lost and found: A blue colour bajaj discover 125cc bearing chassis No. MD2DSDSZZNOD37898 and engine No. DSGBMD17112 has been recovered by union territory GPRN/NSCN (Khehoyi designated camp). The rightful owner can claim the same from the union territory office by producing all valid documents in original within seven days. Mokokchung dpdb meeting: The monthly District Planning and Development Board Meeting (DPDB) meeting of Mokokchung district for the month of April will be held on April 7 from 11:00 AM at the Conference Hall of the ADC Planning, Mokokchung. The meeting will be addressed by the new Chairman of DPDB Mokokchung under PDA Government, Advisor to the department of Industries & Commerce and NIDC, Nagaland, Imnatiba. All the Mokokchung DPDB members have been asked to attend the meeting without fail. (DIPR)

NSCN (K) cautions against conspiring with ‘colonial forces’ DIMAPUR: NSCN (K) has cautioned any legitimate Naga leader, cutting across party affiliations, against conspiring with “colonial forces” to betray the “established age old Naga identity” for temporal electoral based political advantages. A press release issued by NSCN (K) deputy kilonser MIP, “Col” (Retd.) Isak Sumi, stated that the long standing Naga issue must not be dragged down or equated with the “present corruption riddled electoral politics.” NSCN (K) said it was appalled that the government of India, instead of allowing the wounds to heal, was “forcing the festering of the old wound” by allowing the NIA to “outlandishly” attack even the Naga Christian Churches of extortion and criminal collaboration. It stated that the Naga Churches, regardless of earlier desecration of Churches by Indian Army and security forces, in the true spirit of forgiveness, had for decades been ushering in peace and understanding between government of India and Armed Naga political groups and between conflicting Naga political groups without bias or favour. However, it stated that the NIA in its effort to “scuttle the Indo-Naga political processes” and to completely down trod the Naga cause had gone to the extent of making open criminal insinuations against the Churches and the Church leaders; “Thus bringing back the horrifying memories of the past where raping of mothers and daughters inside the Churches and razing down of Churches after using them as concentration and torture chamber during 1955-1980’s occurred all over

Nagaland,” stated NSCN (K). It alleged that the open attack on the Church by the same forces in the form of NIA was an attack against the collective conscience and the whole polity and faith of the Nagas. Stating that even the chief minister and top Naga bureaucrats of the state were being harassed and arrested with impunity by NIA, the NSCN (K) said “where will the ordinary Naga people turn to for security but to resort to mass revolution and defiance as in the days of yore.” NSCN (K) cautioned that it cannot remain mute and idle but would resort to “justified acts of vengeance equally against Indian Hindus, Indian public servants or civilians living anywhere including Nagaland”. It asserted that NIA must bear the sole responsibility for being the “precursor of the despicable communal and sacrilegious acts” against peaceful and neutral institutions of faith. NSCN (K) alleged that NIA was no longer an investigative agency doing its bidding but “purely a political conspiracy and a communal force attempting complete subjection of the Nagas taking advantage of the situation.” It maintained that “collaborating Nagas using NIA as double edged sword of political vendetta against their adversaries” should not have taken advantage of the “NIA led communal forces” intent to crush the Nagas and NSCN in particular and to annihilate the Naga struggle altogether. “It shall be recorded in the Naga history for posterity to credit even their progenies as traitors,” NSCN (K) stated.

Kohima enlisted for liveability assessment DIMAPUR: The state capital Kohima has been enlisted into the assessment of liveability index and rate cities amongst 117 cities across India. According to a DIPR report, a state orientation workshop was held on Wednesday, on assessment of liveability indices at the Chief Secretary’s conference hall, Kohima. It was attended by the 21 line Departments and stakeholders concerned under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Temjen Toy (IAS).

The Chief Secretary in his key note address at inaugural session said the the ‘liveability standards index’ was a mission and a project which is basically to improve the liveability of a particular city. Stating that the GoI decided to quantify 117 cities across the country, Toy urged the Heads of departments to work in coordination towards the fulfillment of the mission. Urban Department Govt. of Nagaland, Secretary, Motsuthung who delivered the welcome ad-

dress also informed the departments to nominate a nodal officer each to coordinate with the Urban Development Department immediately only 12 days were left adding that the web portal will be closed after April 16. He also said that the state was a little behind the schedule particularly due to the state assembly elections. He requested all the stakeholders and departments to give due emphasis on the activities of the mission. Nodal Officer for

North East, Dr. Natashori. K gave a power point presentation on the overview of the liveability index, data entry portal progress monitoring dash board, key timeline and milestones and role of the coordinators. She further spoke on the composition of the cities, understanding the stakeholders’ responsibilities, formulation of comprehensive city and master plans, thereby serving as a concrete plan in achieving sustainable development goals.

A one day seminar on “Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Small Scale Business Management, Cooking, Etiquette, Serving etc.” was organised on April 3 at Waromung Baptist Church by Putu Mission Board. The resource persons were CEO & MD Landscaping International Company, Achen Imchen and Faculty Staff (Food production) department of Hotel Management, The Global Open University, S. Bendang Imsong. K

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NPF slams report linking Zeliang to terror funding

DIMAPUR: NPF has taken strong exception to an article published in the online news portal Swarajyamag.com that reportedly linked its leader and former chief minister TR Zeliang with the alleged terror funding case that is currently being probed by National Investigation Agency (NIA). In a communiqué issued to the media on Wednesday, NPF said its attention had been drawn to the article “NIA’s Naga Terror-Funding Probe Reveals Insidious Role O f To p B u r e a u c r a t s, Politicians and Church Elder” written by Jaideep Mazumdar wherein “outrageous and unsubstantiated claims” were made that the Church, bureaucrats, the party and its leaders were funding a proscribed outfit. According to the communiqué, the article quoted unnamed officials of NIA to claim that Zeliang was personally involved in “collection of taxes on behalf of the NSCN (K)”. This statement was simply intolerable since the author had attempted to charge-sheet an innocent even before investigations concluded, the party asserted. The regional party said the author claimed

in the article that the alleged close links between Zeliang and NSCN (K) was the reason behind BJP breaking its alliance with NPF and joining hands with NDPP. But, it said by such an assertion the author only showed his ignorance about the political ground realities in Nagaland in the run up to the February 27 election. The party added that it was obvious that the author and Swarajyamag. com news portal had political interests in projecting NPF and its leaders in a poor light, which was lamentable. T h e c o m mu n i q u é further stated that it was loathsome and reprehensible that the author and the news portal made a “clumsy attempt” to polarise the society and nation along cultural and religious lines by casting aspersions on churches in Nagaland as being involved in collecting taxes for proscribed outfits and pocketing hefty amounts for evangelisation. It termed the allegation as ridiculous and amusing, if not for the gravity of the claim. The party said: “This is as absurd as to claim that all tribals are insurgents, all Muslims are terrorists and all Hindus

are right-wing fundamentalists!” Advising the author to do some research on active role of the Church in Nagaland to bring together various groups to the negotiating table and its tireless efforts all these decades to bring peace and normalcy in this part of the country, NPF mentioned that the author required a lot of information about Nagaland. Referring to its motto of “Fide Non Armis” (By faith, not by arms), the party claimed that it was wedded to the principle of non-violence and had affirmed to strive for resolution of all conflicts through peaceful means. To buttress its claim, the party also quoted a line from its constitution that it had solemnly affirmed “to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established… and to uphold the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India”. The fact that a news portal could have such a poorly informed person as its Associate Editor and the fact that the news por tal publishes such outlandish articles spoke volumes about the intellectual poverty of the news group, the communiqué added.

DEO Dimapur informs schools DIMAPUR: District Education Officer (DEO) Dimapur has informed all principals, headmasters and head teachers of both government and private schools under DEO Dimapur to collect forms for Teachers’ Award. In a press release DEO Dimapur, R. Amongla Jamir, has informed those concerned that the forms would be issued for district, state and national ICT awards. Jamir also said that financial assistance for teachers would be issued during office hours. DEO Dimapur has informed all the concerned schools to collect the same if there were any deserving teachers for the awards. The release added that all the forms with complete documents should be submitted on or before April 20.

LH to hold felicitation meeting

DIMAPUR: Lotha Hoho (LH), Wokha, will be organising a felicitation programme on April 11, 12 p.m at town hall, Wokha, for recently elected Lotha MLAs. LH general secretary, Mhondamo Ovung has informed all LH office bearers, executive members, representatives of KLH, DLH and all frontal Lotha organisations to attend the felicitation meeting.

Labour Commissioner informs commercial establishments

KOHIMA: Deputy Labour Commissioner Kohima District has informed all owners of shops, commercial establishments and amusements (except those exempted by the Act), to register/renew their establishments at the Assistant Labour Commissioner’s Office, Kohima District at New Secretariat Complex on or before April 30 for the year 2018 as required under sub-section (1) and (3) and (3) of section 36

of the Nagaland shops and establishment Act 1986. If any employer conducts business without a valid registration certificate after April 30, they will be liable to pay a penalty equal to the fee prescribed for registration or renewal of registration, as the case may be, plus an additional penalty at Rs. 2 per day of continued default as per sub-section (6) of section 36 of the Nagaland shops and establishment Act, 1986.

AR conducts medical camp at Phesama DIMAPUR: Kohima battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (North) conducted a medical camp at Phesama village, Kohima on March 28. According to PRO, the medical camp was organized to provide free medical treatment remote area populace. A specially constituted medical team under captain, G Sainath Ram, medical officer examined 139 patients. Free medication was given to the ailing.

Regional Business Office Mokokchung, Nagaland REQUIRES LEASED PREMISES State Bank of India invites offers from the owners / power of Attorney holders of RCC buildings constructed as per Bank’s specification, measuring approximately 2500 sq. ft., ready for immediate occupation for their branches to be shifted at the under-mentioned Centres, preferably at Ground/ First floor with 12 meter (40 feet) frontage on main road with adequate space for vehicle parking, water supply, 3-phase power connection with complete painting of wall on both sides etc. Sl. Branch / Location Approximate No. Centre Area 1 Bhandari Within the market area of Bhandari town, Dist. Wokha, 2500 Sq. ft. Nagaland. 2 Longkhim Within the market area of Longkhim town, Dist. Tuensang, 2500 Sq. ft. Nagaland. 3 Naginimora Within the market area of Naginimora town, Dist. Mon, 2500 Sq. ft. Nagaland. Intending parties may collect the application from the Chief Manager (CS & CM), Regional Business Office, Mokokchung or from the existing or nearby branches during office hours from 09.04.2018 to 21.04.2018 and submit their offers at the under-mentioned address in two separate sealed covers superscribed “TECHNICAL BID” and “PRICE BID” for the building on or before 05.05.2018. No brokerage shall be paid by the bank. Priority will be given to the premises belonging to Public Sector Units/Govt. Departments. The Bank reserves the right to accept or reject any offer without assigning any reason whatsoever. Place : Mokokchung Date : 05.04.2018

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DIMAPUR: Assemblies of God (AG) of East India held its “Anointing Conference” at Don Bosco Institute for Development & Leadership, Dimapur, from April 3–5. A press release from

AG East India said, Rev. Timothy Rao District Superintendent, Andhra Pradesh; Cross Trek World ministries USA president, Rev. Bradley Hunt and Rev. Richard Vanman were the speakers during the conference. It

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ANPSA backs NISA’s ‘Save Edn Campaign’

DIMAPUR: All Nagaland Private Schools’ Association (ANPSA) on Wednesday, came out in support of ‘Shiksha Bachao Abhiyan (Save Education Campaign)’ which is being organised by National Independent Private (Performing) Schools’ Alliance (NISA) at Ramlila ground in New Delhi on April 7, 2018. In a press release, ANPSA president, Bithungo Kikon, and general secretary, Nini Sekhose, stated that the campaign was to sensitise the government of India and the Prime Minister of India regarding the current problems faced by private schools all over the country. NISA will be presenting a charter of demands to the prime minister on April 7, 2018 “for saving education in our country.” The demands were listed as Fund students not schools, Autonomy to schools, Governance model and Safety concerns. All stakeholders have been requested to gather in huge numbers at Ramlila Maidan on April 7 to make the ‘Save Education Campaign’ a huge success for the Right to Education of Choice in India. NISA is an alliance of independent budget private (performing) schools. About 60,000 schools all over the country are affiliated to NISA including ANPSA. K Y M C

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G u wahat i , A p r 4 (Agencies): The 12member Assam Council of Ministers will see an expansion on April 9 as Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is likely to induct six ministers with one member each from Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People’s Front and four MLAs from the BJP. Governor Jagdish Mukhi would administer the oath of office to the new ministers. According to a News18-Assam North East report, Jagiroad constituency MLA Pijush Hazarika and Gauhati East legislator Siddhartha Bhattacharya, both from the BJP are likely to make the mark. Former All Assam Students’ Union president and Sonari MLA Topon Kumar Gogoi from the BJP is also likely to be sworn in as a minister. While it is not clear who the fourth member of BJP is whose fortunes will shine next Monday, AGP MLA from Barpeta Phani Bhushan Choudhury and BPF MLA Emmanuel

Sarbananda Sonowal Mosahary from Tamulpur constituency are likely to get ministerial berths. No word is out yet on who will get what portfolio but Sonowal and prominent state minister Himanta Biswa Sarma are swamped with portfolios. The chief minister looks after the ministries of home, political, personnel, GAD, SAD, administrative reform and training, election, I&PR, border area development, revenue and DM, social welfare, judicial legislative law, welfare and minorities development, hill areas development, printing and stationary, power,

implementation of the Assam Accord and any other department not allotted to the other minister. On the other hand, Sarma is in the charge of the ministries of finance, planning and development, health and family welfare, education (higher, secondary and elementary), tourism, handloom and textile (only Khadi and Village Industry), GDD, cooperation, pension and public grievances. There might be a little disappointment as the state has only one woman minister in Pramila Rani Brahma who handles the ministries of environment and forests, soil conservation, welfare of plain tribes and backward class, mines and minerals. No woman MLA is likely to be inducted this time around. The Sonowal government was sworn in on May 25, 2016 and this would be the first expansion of the ministry the state would witness after the BJP government came to power.

BJP rejects demand for CM resignation Correspondent

IMPHAL, Apr 4: BJPled coalition government Wednesday rejected Congress’s demand that chief minister N Biren Singh s h o u l d r e s i g n , s ay i n g prompt action had already initiated into the alleged withdrawal of fund using forged Cheque Drawal Authority (CDA) in the state public works department (PWD). On Tuesday, Congress alleged that several crores have been withdrawn from state PWD using forged (CDA) by producing relevant documents and demanded the resignation of chief minister on moral ground. Reacting to charges levelled by Congress, spokesperson of coalition government’s and works minister Th Bishwajit said PWD had already lodged an FIR regarding the alleged withdrawal of fund. He said this at a conference at his office chamber at new secretariat block. Th Bishwajit claimed that a suspect in the case has been arrested and remanded to further police custody as the matter require further investigation.

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Meghalaya CM wants 24x7 power supply in State Spl. Correspondent

NEW DELHI, APR 4 (NPN): Meghalaya chief minister, Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday called on Union Minister of State (I/c) Power and New & Renewable Energy, R.K. Singh and urged the later to ensure round the clock supply of power to each household in Meghalaya. Singh assured all possible support to Meghalaya. Apart from sanctioned projects for the State, he also assured to provide additional projects if required,

for strengthening their distribution system. For this, he asked Conrad to submit the proposals to the Centre. Singh also reminded Meghalaya CM about the target date for electrifying all the remaining villages. Sangma, who was accompanied by Meghalaya’s Power minister assured to electrify all the villages by the deadline. Sangma also highlighted that if freight subsidy was provided for the coal meant for power plants, it would help in reducing the electricity rates in the State.

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Sikkim govt, Army laud each other for mutual cooperation Gangtok, Apr 4 (PTI): The state government and the Army mutually appreciated each other for cooperation in the national interest at the annual Civil Military Liaison Conference (CMLC) held here Wednesday, an official statement said. The CMLC was hosted by the state government this year. While state Chief Secretary A K Shrivastava led the state government offi-

cials, the Army delegation was led by Major General NSR Subramani, GOC, 17 Mountain Division, it said. The chief secretary, in his welcome address, hailed the Army for its contribution to nation building and appreciated its help during natural disasters, the statement said. Shrivastava also appreciated the Army’s cooperation during Kailash

Mansarovar Yatra last year and earlier. Srivastava also said that the state government is committed to welfare of army personnel, particularly, the pensioners and the war widows, it added. The GOC too appreciated the cooperation extended by the state government since he joined office from January this year, the official statement said. According to the state-

ment, the GOC also said that he wanted frequent meetings between the civil and the Army authorities at different levels for resolution of pending issues. The CMLC is an annual conference which provides a platform for discussions between the civil administration and the Army on many issues of mutual and national interests. It is held every year, the statement said.

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Sh illo ng, Ap r 4: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Wednesday underscored on the need to further strengthen economic ties between India-Bangladesh to facilitate economic growth in the northeastern states. “More discussion is required including with all chief ministers of the Northeastern states especially while discussing about Act East and Act South policy as the idea is to develop a strong mechanism in the long run,” he told journalists here. “We both are interest in having economic benefits by having proper trade and economic relationship with Bangladesh but at the same time we should be able to protect our land and our people,” Sangma said. “Trade should happen, and in term of tourism, tourists from Bangladesh are closer to the hill station, Shillong. We have to take advantage of that, but we have to also take care of the challenge of illegal immigration,” he underlined.

Guwahati, Apr 4 (PTI): Assam government Wednesday said it would introduce a stringent antirape law in the next session of the state Assembly, and recruit women sub-inspectors through a special drive to fulfil the aim of 30 per cent women in the police force. “Please give me all your suggestions in writing. We will discuss these with legal experts to frame a stringent law against rape. We will place the bill in the next Assembly session,” Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said in the House. Taking part in a Zero Hour discussion in the Assembly, he said rising cases of rapes were of serious concern. “It is a big challenge and we all must work together. Swami Vivekananda had said that unless women are safe, the society cannot be safe. Such miscreants cannot be allowed to stay in the society... The people of the state want a strict law and exemplary punishment in such crimes,” Sonowal

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NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) In the Court of Smti. Sara S. Jamir Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late A. Edward alias Amrit Edwards Deceased, has been filed by Smti. P. Methiam, relation wife R/o. H.No. 42 Aoyimti Village to draw his/her Family Pension, Bank Acct etc, who expired on 21.3.2018. Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this Court within 30 days, on the said day of 30/4/18. Given under the hand and seal of the Court this 29 day of 3/18. DP-2663

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BEFORE NOTARY PUBLIC/OATH COMMISSIONER NAGALAND DIMAPUR : NAGALAND Dated : 4.4.18 AFFIDAVIT I, Shri. Neiketulie Widaubo Namdau, S/o Methiudinbo Namdau resident of House No. 490 "C" Khel Diezephe Village Dimapur District Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as under :1. That, my name was written as Neiketulie Chawang in my School and College records, and my father's name was written in short as M. Zeliang in my said Educational records. 2. That the name's Neiketulie Widaubo Namdau and Neiketulie Chawang are one and the same person of my name, but my official name is Neiketulie Widaubo Namdau, and the correct name of my father is Methiudinbo Namdau. 3. That the contents of this Declaration are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing is concealed thereof. Deponent Solemnly affirmed and declared before me by the Deponent. NOTARY PUBLIC DP-2703 Regd. No. 228/18

alive shook the entire state. Rapes are happening serially in the state and it is rising in Assam. Why is happening and why is it rising? The culprits have no age, caste, religion, language,” BJP MLA Angoorlata Deka said. Because of the loopholes in the current laws, the accused persons get free easily and commit such crimes again, she said. Congress MLA Nandia Das cited government data to highlight that crime against women in Assam are on the rise over the last two years, while the rate of conviction is low. “Out of the 3,009 rapes that took place in in the last two years, only 1,786 persons have been arrested. Out of which, a mere 76 were punished after filing chargesheets against 1,697 accused,” Das said. BPF Kamali Basumatary said, “We are forced to think that women are not safe in India. We have laws, but still culprits get free. So, is the public punishment solution? Handover the culprits to women...,”.

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IMPHAL, Apr 4: Two labourers suspected to be kidnapped by some armed militants for ransom have been rescued and one of the alleged kidnappers arrested, officials said on Wednesday. Police said that the labourers identified as Nausawm Lian of Lingsiphai village and Khupginlal of Tuilileibul village of Churachandpur district were kidnapped some armed militants on March 26 last for a ransom of Rs. 20 lakh. The two were rescued during a search operation in Saikul area, Kangpokpi district by the combined team of Imphal police and Assam Rifles on Wednesday early hour following the arrest of one the kidnappers, officials said. Imphal east SP K Meghachandra said that the labourers were left behind by the kidnappers who fled from their hideout. The operation was launched based on a disclosure made by a cadre of Kuki National Front (KNF)MC faction, police said.

G u wahat i , A p r 4 (PTI): The sand mafia tried to kill the officer-in-charge of Chaygaon police station for making an effort to stop their activities in South Kamrup area, Congress MLA Rekibuddin Ahmed said in the Assam Assembly Wednesday. Yesterday night, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Chaygaon police station Bhaskar Mallah (Patowary) chased a sand truck after getting an information and after that he was followed by a vehicle, Ahmed said in Assembly during a special mention. “Fortunately, a police team reached the spot and intercepted the vehicle,” Ahmed said. The vehicle was about to hit the Chaygaon OC with an intention to kill him, but he escaped unhurt, he said. “Had the police team

from Bijaynagor not reached on time, Bhaskar Mallah would not have been alive today,” Ahmed said in the House. “A serious nexus is going on between sand mafia and administrators. They are running a parallel administration,” he added. Reacting to the Congress MLA’s statement in the Assembly, Assam Environment & Forest Minister Pramila Rani Brahma said that such attacks on police officials used to take place a lot earlier, but have come down, since the BJP-led government came to power in the state. “Such things have not been taking place for one day, but happening for a longtime. Trying to kill the OC is serious matter. A joint effort is needed to eliminate such dacoits,” the Assembly Speaker, Hitendra Nath Goswami, said.

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I, SMT. SHOBHA KUMARI SUNUWAR alias SHOBA KUMARI SUNUWAR W/o No. G/67203W Rifleman General Duty Late Rudra Bahadur, resident of VillJVP 3rd Mile Dimapur, PO-Dimapur, To-Dimapur, PS-Dimapur NRS-Dimapur, Nagaland, Pin -797115, Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under : 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India by birth. 2. That I have been known and identified by two (2) names i.e. “SHOBHA KUMARI SUNUWAR” and “SHOBA KUMARI SUNUWAR”. 3. That in the Service Book Record, my name has been entered as “SHOBA KUMARI SUNUWAR” which is not correct. 4. That my correct name is “SHOBHA KUMARI SUNUWAR”. 5. That this affidavit is made by me to read, write and spell my name as “SHOBHA KUMARI SUNUWAR” in all the official and other corresponding purposes. 6. That this aflidavit shall be treated a piece of evidence before the authority concern as and when necessary. That, the statements made herein above in Para No. 1 to 6 are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing is false. Deponent The deponent signed before me on this 31st day of March 2018. Notary Public Regd. No. 5425/2018, Dated 31/03/18 DP-2662

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said. Talking about women in the police force, he said that at present, the number of women are less in number compared to men. “We have decided to have 30 per cent women in the police. We will have a special drive to recruit women sub-inspectors to achieve this goal,” Sonowal said. He said the state government has arrested almost all the culprits behind recent rape cases, asked police to prepare error-free chargesheets to convict the guilty, set up fast track courts for day-to-day hearings, formed a women’s cell at the DGP office and rolled out a toll-free helpline for women. Earlier, in a special gesture, Speaker Hitendra Nath Goswami allowed only women members to speak on the issue, and unanimously they demanded provision of death penalty in the anti-rape law that the state government proposed to bring in. “The recent gang rape of a minor girl and her killing by burning her

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With immense pride and honour the Northern Sumi Students' Union take this opportunity to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Mmhonlumo Kikon 40 Bhandari Assembly Constituency on being elected as MLA and Advisor, IT, Science and Technology, New and Renewable Energy, Government of Nagaland. The Union also hope and pray that he will continuously work for the welfare and betterment of the community in particular and Nagas in general. (Kitoyi) President

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He also exhorted on the need of his counterparts from the northeastern states to come together to thrash on an idea of implementing a work permit for workers from other countries to address the major challenges of illegal immigration in the region, including for Meghalaya. On Tuesday, External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj had assured Sangma that the central government would discussed and examined his proposal to issue work permit to Bangladeshi nationals to address the challenge of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the region. “It serves a dual purpose of allowing a particular Indian, say a doctor or engineer to work in US or UK to earn a living, since UK or US require their services. The UK government is also happy they cannot become citizens and cannot vote. That kind of mechanism is worth looking at, and it needs to be discussed with everybody. Good or bad let us discuss it, and ideas should be floated and get into consultation with everybody,” he said.

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By-polls to Williamnagar, Ampati litmus test for Conrad and Mukul

Chief Minister Mukul Sangma and NPP president and Tura MP, Conrad K Sangma greets each other at the ABDK Sobha in Rajasimla while attending the 150 years celebration of Christianity on Sunday.

NEW DELHI, Apr 4 (Agencies): The byelections to both Williamnagar and Ampati seats will be a litmus test for Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and his predecessor Mukul Sangma. According to Shillong times, the tussle between the Sangmas continues beyond the February ballot battle. Conrad has to choose a seat for himself since he is an MP and will have to be elected as an MLA within six months. While the date for the by-poll in Williamnagar,

which was represented by Congress’s Deborah Marak, has already been announced, that for Ampati, which was vacated by Mukul, is yet to be decided. For Conrad, finding a seat is difficult since he will not take the risk of contesting from Ampati and it is not his base. His sister Agatha from Tura and brother James are already holding the posts of chief whip and home minister, respectively. The NPP national president is also not too comfortable in William-

Korean booked for assaulting NE woman employee in Gurgaon

G u rg ao n, A p r 4 (Agencies): The owner of an upscale Korean restaurant in Sector 29 market was booked on Tuesday for allegedly assaulting a woman employee on Monday evening. According to Hindustan Times, she alleged that the accused misbehaved with her, abused her, and slapped her for not being able to understand a customer’s Korean dialect. The employee hails from the northeast. The accused hails from South Korea, and runs a popular restaurant chain in Delhi and Gurgaon. A case was registered against the accused under sections 323 (Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt) and 509 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman) of the Indian Penal Code at the Sector 29 police station. The employee, a senior waitress, told the police that the incident happened on Monday evening after the accused became angry that she could not understand the Korean word “Yaki Mandu”. A customer had used the Korean dish’s name in a dialect she

was not familiar with. The owner called her to his office and started questioning her in an abusive manner, she told the police. “He threw a cigarette, a lighter and a water bottle at me. Then he grabbed my neck twice and pushed me against desk. My head hit the desk. I therefore request you to kindly look into the matter and take necessary action, as touching women physically is against the law of India,” she said. The police said that a case against the restaurant owner was registered promptly upon her complaint. “This is a sensitive matter as it involves a resident of the northeast and a Korean national. The facts are being verified and action will be initiated against the accused based on the findings,” said Ravinder Kumar, public relations officer, Gurgaon police. The restaurant management, however, claimed that the matter was minor and was being blown out of proportion. The owner of the place was not available for comment as he was out of the city for a meeting, they said.

nagar since Deborah is a strong candidate and was close to the Purno Sangma family. Ironically, Deborah might face stiff challenge from the widow of the slain NCP candidate Jonathone Sangma who has the voters’ sympathy. Ampati too is risky for Conrad as it has been Mukul’s stronghold for a long time. The former chief minister, who is fielding his daughter in Ampati, will pull all punches to win the South West Garo Hills seat. It is also true that for

Mukul, Ampati will not be a cakewalk this time. There is a vertical division in the state Congress on this issue after his not-so-expected performance in Garo Hills. Many party leaders in the Khasi-Jaintia Hills, including Shillong MP Vincent Pala, a known Mukul critic, are not happy with the fact that despite a humiliating poll performance, Mukul is bringing in family members to the Assembly. Moreover, this time the Congress is neither in power at the Centre or in the state. To add to the challenge, NPP, which got two seats in the 2013 polls, improved is performances in Garo Hills and spread even to the Khasi-Jaintia for the first time. When Conrad resigns as MP, there has to be another by-election to Tura Lok Sabha seat where the party seems to be sitting pretty considering Purno’s charisma and past records. The party did well in all the Assembly segments of Tura in which Conrad first won barring that of Ampati. The party did well too in the district council polls, which covers the whole of Tura Lok Sabha constituency.

Shillong, Apr 4 (PTI): Thousands river snakes and fish, all dead, were found floating in the Ranikor river in Meghalaya’s South West Khasi Hills district, officials said today. The state government, as a result, has launched an official probe into the incident, the officials said. District Deputy Commissioner Isawanda Laloo told PTI that the superintendent of fisheries and the Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board are conducting separate investigations and reports will be submitted soon.Food safety officers were also deployed at villages close to the river to make sure that the villagers do not consume the dead fish, she said. The Khasi Students Union, has alleged that the exploratory drilling for uranium in the hinterlands, on the upstream of the river, is the reason behind the incident, an official said. The death of fish and snakes, in large numbers, have created a panic among residents also, the official added. Dead fish and snakes floating in the Ranikor river have been happening since 2012 and multiple probes carried out by the government always ruled out that the fish and snakes were killed due to exploratory drilling for uranium, the official said.

IIT-G retains 7th position in Engineering G u wahat i , A p r 4 (PTI): The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, has retained the seventh position among the top engineering institutions of the country in the HRD initiated NIRF 2018. T h e I n s t i t u t e wa s placed 12th in the overall ranking, according to a release issued by it today. “We are 7th in engineering in the country. Our

performances in Engineering and Sciences are good. In order to move forward we require to work more on inter-disciplinary emerging areas”, IIT (G) Director Gautam Biswas said. There is a need to minimise the gap between Science and Engineering so that “we can go up in the ‘Overall Category’ too. For that we require to pay more attention in some related

areas pertaining to management sciences,” he said. “The culture of management and soft skills enhances employment and entrepreneurial scopes for the students. Such parameters help in advancing the overall rank of the Institute,” the director added. The evaluation of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2018 was released yesterday.

Silk Mark Expo opens in Guwahati Guwahati, Apr 4 (Agencies): National award winning Assamese actress Moloya Goswami Wednesday urged people to buy only pure silk so that the interest of sericulture farmers was protected. Inaugurating the fiveday Silk Mark Expo here, she said the Expo is a platform to create awareness amongst people to buy only pure silk and urged all to come and experience the purity of silk. The Expo has been organised by Silk Mark Organization of India (SMOI)

and sponsored by Central Silk Board, Regional office, Union Ministry of Textiles. SMOI is an initiative of Central Silk Board to protect the interest of the sericulture farmers and also that of the consumers and safeguarding the purity of silk via introduction of Silk Mark Labels, SMOI Regional Office Executive Mamata B Sarma said. She said, “It is an excellent platform for everyone to experience the premium silk products showcased by Silk Mark members and au-

thorised users from across the country.” Silk Mark Expos organized across the country has been a huge success in terms of participation, awareness of Silk Mark, involvement of local entrepreneurs in Silk production and business, Sarma said. This event is an ideal platform not only to popularize Silk Mark labels and provide valuable linkages to all the stake holders in the silk industry, but also to encourage local entrepreneurs to start silk business.

In later years, he concentrated his efforts on building institutions that would outlive him and improve the quality of public life and resulted in institutions like Zion Hospital and Eden Medical Centre. Moangwati recalled that when he began working as a government doctor, his father forbade him from bringing salary home and told him to use it to help the needy. According to Moangwati, even during his father’s last days, he never complained and had a positive outlook. He also sought forgiveness of anyone his father might have hurt during his lifetime. In his speech, Yashitsungba’s son-in-law Toshi Wungtung, who is advisor I&PR, SCERT and Village Guards, acknowledged all the mourners and well-wishers. He described Yashitsungba as his best and loyal friend, an unfailing father, an outstanding teacher, a guide and a down-to-earth humble visionary. Condolence messages were also delivered by family members, followed by a floral tribute by his grandchildren, staff of Zion Hospital, Eden Medical Centre and office bearers of Nagaland Foot Hill Road Coordination Committee (NFHRCC),

Dimapur Ao Union, Nyamo Lotha Colony (Khermahal), Dimapur Asetkong Union, Sungratsu Baptist Church and Dimapur Sungratsu Union. They recalled their close association with Yashitsungba, whom they fondly addressed as “Uncle”. They described him as honest, simple and easily assessable. As a director, he was always ready to welcome the decision of the medical staff, a doctor from Zion Hospital remarked. The medical fraternity from Eden Medical Centre also recalled how Yashitsungba cared for the employees and was a source of encouragement for them. The speakers also lauded his vision for the welfare of the people and said his noble deeds were immeasurable. N F H RC C m e m b e r Supu Jamir recalled the contribution made by the pioneering businessman when the committee faced problems to begin earth cutting work on the Foothill Road in 2013. He said the committee approached Naga contractors to take up the work on credit, but they all refused. It was Yashitsungba who came forward in December 2013 to take up the work. Supu further said though Yashitsungba was no more, the road would remain and

Assam districts to get Fast Track Court to try rape cases

Meghalaya NCP chief wants ex-rebels’ rehabilitation

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G u wahat i , A p r 4 (PTI): Following the request of Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Gauhati High Court will set up Fast Track Courts in each district of the state for day to day trial of cases of rape and murder of children and women, a high court statement said here. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, in a letter on March 26, had urged the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court to consider setting up of fast track courts in the wake of the rape and murder of a minor girl in Nagaon district, and similar cases in the state. An Administrative Committee comprising the chief justice and three senior-most judges today held a meeting and resolved to establish one exclusive Fast Track Court to try cases of rape and murder of women and children in each district of Assam, the statement said. The committee asked the state government to create the required infrastructure, posts of judges and supporting staff for the courts.

S H I L LO N G, A p r 4 (Agencies): Saleng Sangma, the state president of the NCP state president, said on Tuesday proper guidance and counselling are necessary for surrendered militants, who are often left in the lurch, to ensure that they stay away from illegal activities. When asked about militancy-hit Garo Hills, Sangma told reporters that NGOs and agencies should not leave the surrendered militants half-way, reported Shillong Times.

would always be remembered by the younger generations. A song dedicated to the philanthropist was presented by granddaughters Ayen and Menti. DABA pastor Rev Dr N Tzudir delivered a message, followed by a mass prayer. Former Odisha governor Dr SC Jamir and legislators Imkong L Imchen and Moatoshi were among other prominent political leaders who attended the funeral service. Gov condoles: Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya, has expressed sadness at the demise of Yashitsungba Ao on April 3, 2018 in Dimapur and said his passing away was a great loss to the Ao community in particular and the people of Nagaland in general. In his condolence message, Acharya stated that late Yashitsungba’s contributions for the welfare of the people, especially the downtrodden, would be remembered by all. The governor also said that the life story of Yashitsungba inspired many young budding entrepreneurs of the state, adding that his philanthropic activities were commendable. The governor conveyed heartfelt condolences to all members of the bereaved family and prayed that Almighty grant strength and solace to overcome the grief.

“The NGOs and religious leaders, who facilitated them to the mainstream, should not leave them half way. They should guide them till the end, till they are fully positive (members) of the society,” he said. “So whom are you going to blame? You cannot blame the government but it is the people who have administered them to come overground. They should know how to facilitate them not only through packages but with their mind,” he added.

Guwahati to set up labs to test organic produce

Guwahati, Apr 4 (Agencies): Under the Agriculture Export Policy (AEP) 2018, the Government of India has decided to set up National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accredited lab in Guwahati for testing of organic produces. NE region has the potential to produce exportable organic produce. Currently, produce is sent to Kolkata for testing which is logistically challenging & costly. Setting up regional NABL accredited testing labs will address logistic-related issues which delay testing of perishable organic produce for export. NABL accredited labs are proposed to be set up in Guwahati, particularly for the testing of spices and unlocking the organic export potential of the Northeast.

Freyr Energy completes first of its Arunachal tops list of India’s Ban non-organic vegetables, solar power project in Manipur worst regions to secure jobs have a healthy life: Sikkim govt.

Imphal, Apr 4 (Agencies): Hyderabad-based solar solutions provider Freyr Energy has announced the completion of 640 KW solar roof-top projects in Manipur. According to NElive, this also includes one of the largest and first of its kind off-grid 100 KW battery powered systems in the country located at Manipur’s Central Agricultural University. The inverter maximizes solar power generation and helps stabilize power from the grid. It also has the functionality to smartly optimize and export solar power

when the cost of grid power is at its highest, and draws power when it is low. The system helps withstand power fluctuations and guarantees power round the clock, and can also be monitored remotely. Saurabh Marda, CoFounder and Managing Director of FreyrEnergy, said, “It gives us immense pride to have completed the projects successfully within the stipulated timeline of six months. Successful completion of these projects is a testimony to our capability to not only navigates difficult terrain, but also

establishes our technical capabilities to bring power through innovative solutions to areas with challenging electrical infrastructure.” Apart from the Manipur University, the cumulative 600 KW also includes four 100 KW system each in City Convention Centre, Interstate Bus Terminus, National Sports Academy Hostel in Imphal. The project supports the Khwairamband Bazaar through a 50 KW system, which is incidentally, the world’s only all-women marketplace and one of Imphal’s main tourist attractions.

I TA NAG A R , A p r 4 (Agencies): Arunachal Pradesh has been placed at the top of the ten worst regions in India for securing a job by Adzuna.in, a search engine for job advertisements. “Arunachal Pradesh and other Northeastern states have the least number of vacancies, providing no room for a strong, corporate career, it said. Jammu & Kashmir has also been placed in this category. Using data insights, Adzuna.in was able to identify the best and worst places in India to find a job, and the growing sectors. Arunachal Pradesh (0.01%) was followed by other Northeaster n states, (0.02%), Jammu & Kashmir (0.04%), Himachal Pradesh (0.12%), Goa (0.13%), Jharkhand (0.14%), Uttarakhand (0.17%), Assam (0.23%), Chhattisgarh (0.23%), and Odisha (0.28%). Maria Woncisz, the country manager for Sin-

gapore, India and Poland of Adjuna.in, commented: “Combined, these ten regions account for slightly over only 1 percent of the jobs. For jobseekers, this means fewer choices and less flexibility; so if you are keen to build a strong corporate career, it’s best to head to one of the stronger regions.” According to a release from Adzuna, Maharashtra and Karnataka are leading the hiring efforts, totaling 38 percent of the total number of advertised vacancies of over 2 lakh this year so far. Sales and customer service are two of the top five strongest sectors, totaling over 18 percent of the job listings in the country. While the numbers start to dip beyond Maharashtra and Karnataka, the remaining eight regions cumulatively account for another 38 percent of the job openings – so there is a lot of scope in these areas.

Gan g t o k , A p r 4 (Agencies): After mulling over a ban on non-organic vegetables, the Government of Sikkim has finally decided to go ahead with it. The fallout, of course, is that the traders and transporters, who rely on selling vegetables from Siliguri, will be affected. According to Newsclick, initially, the ban only sought to restrict the sale of non-organic vegetables in Sikkim. This was opposed by the All Sikkim Traders Association (ASTA ). First, because many traders had outstanding debts at the mandi in Siliguri and an immediate ban would not enable them to repay those debts. As a solution to this, the Government allowed the sale till the stocks run out. Secondly, the vegetable ban would allow the big hotels to buy the vegetables in Siliguri and transport them to Sikkim. ASTA has gone so far as to declare that not only would they not allow the non-organic vegetables to be sold in Sikkim, but

also camp at the border check-posts to prevent their entry. But the hawkers, who line the NH10 and sell small produce such as poleko makai (roasted maize) as well as seasonal fruits and vegetables, are worried more about a loss of livelihood rather than a temporary loss of revenue. They fear that the ban would affect their business and Usually the hawkers source their produce from villages in Sikkim close to the border. If the entry of non-organic vegetables into Sikkim is banned, how will it be enforced? Government departments have deputed officials to seize and confiscate nonorganic vegetables entering Sikkim. But how would they identify whether the vegetables are organic? If they do set up testing stations at the border posts, which determination standard would be applied? Banning non-organic vegetables might also result in a complete ban on veg-

etables entering Sikkim. It had been pointed out earlier that the water-stressed status of almost all the districts in Sikkim, coupled with the changing weather patterns, would make commercial agriculture challenging. Further, studies have also shown that Sikkim would be hard-pressed to meet its food requirements if only domestically grown produce is allowed. The state Agriculture and Horticulture Minister, Somnath Poudyal, on March 31, told the Sikkim Express that the decision came out of concern for all the people in the state. He admitted that initially there may be some problems in implementing the decision, but the decision has been taken to ensure a healthy life for the people and to protect the environment. It is true that organic farming practices do have a bearing on the health of the environment. The reduced use of chemical fertilisers, insecticides, fungicides and herbicides reduces unwanted casualties.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXVIII NO. 117 Dimapur, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018

Good days gone

fter all those tall promises made, the record of the Modi government during the past five years has been way below the mark and contrary to the expectations raised during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. Modi ran a presidential-style campaign, promising achhe din, or better times, if elected. In May, 2014, the Narendra Modi government came to power with a historic mandate and promising good days for the economy. Investors hoped for a business-friendly government while 125 crore Indians, one-third of whom is below the poverty line, aspired for more jobs and affordable life. In one of his first speeches after his appointment as India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi promised to make an inclusive India where all religions, races and castes etc have equal space and opportunity. He also promised to work hard, and went on to say, “When we meet in 2019, I will give you and my countrymen a report card.” The progress report in 2018 says that he has failed to fulfil his promises as cost of living has risen, growth in reality, is not impressive but the government still feels it can touch 8% per cent Despite the common man groaning under the weight of increased cost of every item, the government has happily clung to growth statistics. For the government, which is battling charges of increased violence against minorities, GDP number is definitely a big relief. On an average the growth has been over 7 percent. However, the story behind the impressive growth rate is the manner in which the government since January 2015, changed the way GDP is being calculated. This has helped increase the GDP numbers significantly. Now, India’s GDP is measured by taking into account the gross value added (GVA). The other notable achievement has been reduction in inflation figures from 8.3 per cent in 2014 to 4.8 per cent this year. The growth rate has also been notable at 7.2 per cent in January 2018 but not at 8 per cent as claimed. Another indicator of the government’s unrelenting inclination for mopping up more revenue despite people groaning under its weight has been the GST where many items were rolled back under intense protest. The other is the price of petrol and diesel which continue to rise to the highest since 2014 and now an all-time high since a three-year period (2015 to 2018). Before Modi took over the international price for a barrel of crude oil was $108 and petrol was Rs.78 per litre. By the next year, after Modi took over price of crude dived to $ 30 per barrel and stabilised at $32 per barrel. Rather, the price petrol rose from Rs.68 per litre in 2014 to Rs.74.78(June) in 2015. The government cut excise duty on fuel by Rs.2 per litre to moderate relentless price rise. However by 2017 and then 2018 it was back to square one. In spite of the government slashing excise duty on petrol according to the Budget 2018, yet there seems to be no downward curve due to the introduction of Rs. 8 per litre as Road Cess. This is a classic case of the left hand taking away what the right hand gave. The BJP government has made a windfall of Rs 7.35 lakh crore by levying various central taxes on petrol and diesel and so the people want to know is this the promised Achhe Din?

DailyDevotion The Way to Permanent Faith Indeed the hour is coming…that you will be scattered… —John 16:32 Jesus was not rebuking the disciples in this passage. Their faith was real, but it was disordered and unfocused, and was not at work in the important realities of life. The disciples were scattered to their own concerns and they had interests apart from Jesus Christ. After we have the perfect relationship with God, through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit, our faith must be exercised in the realities of everyday life. We will be scattered, not into service but into the emptiness of our lives where we will see ruin and barrenness, to know what internal death to God’s blessings means. Are we prepared for this? It is certainly not of our own choosing, but God engineers our circumstances to take us there. Until we have been through that experience, our faith is sustained only by feelings and by blessings. But once we get there, no matter where God may place us or what inner emptiness we experience, we can praise God that all is well. That is what is meant by faith being exercised in the realities of life. “…you…will leave Me alone.” Have we been scattered and have we left Jesus alone by not seeing His providential care for us? Do we not see God at work in our circumstances? Dark times are allowed and come to us through the sovereignty of God. Are we prepared to let God do what He wants with us? Are we prepared to be separated from the outward, evident blessings of God? Until Jesus Christ is truly our Lord, we each have goals of our own which we serve. Our faith is real, but it is not yet permanent. And God is never in a hurry. If we are willing to wait, we will see God pointing out that we have been interested only in His blessings, instead of in God Himself. The sense of God’s blessings is fundamental. “…be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). Unyielding spiritual fortitude is what we need.

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Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other. ~ John F. Kennedy

Nagaland Post, Dimapur THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018

Post-mortem

Dilemma in Learning Education Connecting with ‘The Naga Concordant’ L

n the political saga of the Naga people, “happenings” have served as vital catalysts in bringing about deep and true transformation. They have reframed past memories to contemporary contexts and have energized numerous imaginations for the future. Among the many happenings in the recent past, the Covenant of Reconciliation (COR), signed by the late Mr. Isak Chishi Swu, Brigadier (Retired) S. Singnya, and the late Mr. S.S. Khaplang on June 13, 2009, brought decades of factional violence and killings and witch hunts to an end. We give all acknowledgment to our Creator. We also recognize and the respect the concerned Naga political leaders and many men and women for their support during the signing of the COR, the significance of which is honored to this day. On August 16, 2011, after a week of meetings in Dimapur, another happening known as the Naga Concordant took place, the contents of which read: Having reconciled on the basis of the historical and political rights, the top Naga leaders are one. Therefore in pursuance of this agreement, the following signatories have resolved in principle to work towards the formation of one Naga National Government. To ensure the realization of the Naga National Government, a High Level Commission (HLC) has been formed by the top Naga leaders. The HLC shall be comprised of the signatories, headed by the Chairman/President or the General Secretary/Vice President, and having no less than four competent members in the ranks of Kilonser/Major General and above, as found deemed fit by the respective governments. To expedite this process of eventually forming the Naga National Government, the HLC shall hold meetings without any further delay in the presence of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation as facilitators. Signed by: Mr. Th Muivah, the Late Mr. Isak Chishi Swu, Brigadier (Retired) S. Singnya, Mr. Zhopra Vero, General (Retired) Khole Konyak, and Mr. N. Kitovi Zhimomi The incomplete consummation of the Naga Concordant has had its due share of criticism from many quarters, including the general public. On the one hand, the Concordant, and its enactment, have not been given a fair trial. A document, specifically of political nature, takes years to evolve even under the most optimum conditions. However, the truth is that the Naga Concordant has not been fulfilled and, logically, we have not kept our commitment to the Nagas. And, thus today, we remain in an unresolved state. We continue to suffer from the complex of being unable to admit to our limitations, just as we continue to be too easily sedated by the past. At this critical juncture the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) reminds the Naga people that we have survived as a people of “nations” for decades. The secret to this survival has been a spirit of belonging as a people-group with a distinct social, cultural, and political consciousness. We, like numerous other people-groups in the world, have endured despite numerous attempts at domesticating this spirit of belonging. Indeed, Nagas from many walks of life are progressing and

gaining a sense of the rights and cohesiveness we had lacked before. More and more, we are finding a common strength to remake our world through small happenings. Consequently, the pep talks and seemingly serious political parleys seem so disconnected and distant to the folks here at home, no matter how honorable the makings may resemble. Such a feeling of detachment does not deny the existence of those people, who in their terms “are doing the best, with sacrifice.” What is being overlooked, however, is for the Naga people to be truly empowered with a strong, civil, moral, and political center. Much has changed in the years since the signing of the Concordant, and much needs to be changed. Our strength springs from the hope that is formed out of oneness – our solidarity and unity as a people. In the Principle of Hope, German philosopher Ernst Bloch says, “Fraudulent hope is one of the greatest malefactors, even enervators, of the human race.” Hopelessness demands less of belonging as it separates us from one another. The FNR acknowledges and names this unfortunate reality, and we reaffirm our commitment to belong without borders. We also recommit ourselves to our core mission of applied reconciliation that will lead to a peaceful future of hope. As Nagas coming of age, let us find ways to affirm and appreciate others by casting out the demons of dismissive mindsets and by rejecting cynicism. Without a collective imagination shaping and guiding the course of our history, our efforts will remain only a short-lived activism. Growth in shape, knowledge, and finesse needs everyone’s active participation in order to consummate in the moment of tomorrow. Now is the time to locate our place by inviting everyone to share in the transformational work of the moment. If we can begin to move forward without our often-failed practices, Nagas will be taking the right first step. Citizens, both Nagas and nonNagas, who have suffered in NagaLand are learning to increase their sense of power, connection, and social ecology of workings. A new generation of young men and women are learning to be co-dependent on each other, and a proactive civil and moral center is being born where Naga elders and “stakeholders” had previously not allowed them to nurture and flourish. The rallying voice here at home is for the possibility of an achievement, and not one that is handed down at the expense of others. At the geopolitical level, we must rid the fantasy that an achievement will be imported from some other global or foreign entity. The simple truth is Nagas are talking with India and India is talking with Nagas for a political outcome with possibilities for a solution. For the moment, the pressure is from within, and not solely from without. Nothing less than a change driven by belonging and revisiting our commitments will set us free. In this vital moment, FNR urges the Naga leaders and the Naga public to reconnect and tap into the vast potentials offered in the Naga Concordant. The Forum for Naga Reconciliation

earning from school is a valuable experience where learners are also taught safe and healthy living. Besides classroom, they in fact thrive from surrounding environment. They discover what they live. An empowered mother is an asset to the society. The diversity challenged of our nation faces adverse socio-economic fallouts that largely attributed to volatile population among immigrants. Geographical accessibility and socio-religious beliefs have added enormous pressure. So far urbancentric aspects are being considered where as the populace of rural India are not accessible to quality education. Their right to determine choices and access to opportunities for lives should be recognised. This might pose severe twist on child development. Developing independent learning is helpful for personal growth. With a new sense of maturity and purpose, they often gain greater self-confidence and become more independent. They are to be encouraged to go beyond comfort zones to develop important life skills. As a parent it is most important to raise them to make positive for meaningful impact to their mind. Our society should also create opportunity to inspire them. India celebrates Teachers’ day glorifying noble profession. Unfortunately teachers become scapegoat for lacunas that education is plagued. The status of educator is attributed by value training. But the focus of teaching shifted to complying orders. RTE provides free, compulsory elementary education and specifies infrastructure. Government schools lack basic amenities. Aid to education is stagnating. Financial compensation is another cause for lack of motivation and support. Teachers in private schools faced pay parity with their counterparts employed in government schools. At the same time government teachers are not empowered and their quest for learning is questionable. Inequality, ethnicity, migration and location play an important role in shaping opportunities. Society’s expectations are high with the advent of globalisation. It is the outcome of the disparities that drain the passion and ‘joie de vivre’. Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan says “a true teacher always help us to think for ourselves”. The roles of teachers have been changed. And they motivate enough to teach young minds. Despite India’s improved education system in higher education, it failed to rejuvenate elementary education. The primary education is the foundation for the development of every child. The process of evaluation and co-curricular activities can carry an extra mileage for the goal of reforming school education. In the same time, the participation of community can make a difference for its success. Primary education often struggled with poor facilities and unskilled teachers. The recruitment of TET filled the vacuum but poor attendance and high dropout rate reflected its negative growth. The vernacular school carries old-age teaching methodology and lacks competitive environ-

ment. Teaching has always been the last career option for our country. The government now took action to revamp school under right of children to free and compulsory education. Course curriculums have been re-designed to prepare for co-scholastic achievement concerning school and education. CBSE books are uploaded for free download. After compulsory B.Ed, now CTET has been notified to join central govt schools. However economic development has resulted commercialisation of education. Apart from a few reputed universities, colleges are lagging standards in teaching as well as research and failed to attract eminent scholars to its faculty. The moral responsibilities of universities towards society are not satisfactory. A holistic approach towards stress free, child centric education with professional competency of teachers can do wonders. Owing to use of technology, it is not an easy task for a teacher to confine students into the class room to promote curiosity in learning. They go beyond and excel in extracurricular activities from sports to culture and literature. Also the syllabi have been lessened to shift their attention to learning outcomes. They become more matured and their involvement towards the nation building is laudable. At the same time, the society should facilitate the education process in a harmony. The opportunity must be shaped so that youth could unleash their creative potential and get ahead. It may be a large number for education a ticket for employment but there are people who choose academic than to lucrative offer from industry. Moreover it is important to be a better human first. Rising population in third world countries make things worse for student to withstand. But student studying leading universities get inspired to go for research education to generate a lifelong connection to the society. The institutions should focus on the need of strategic plan to ensure academic needs for campus. The quality of education and experience enable students to apply the values, skills and intellectual discipline for their lives and careers. Soldiers taught discipline from day one to develop self control, character and efficiency. Japanese schools are famous for its high level ethics. Even parents prefer discipline than to academic achievement/ examination in the early stage. Kindergartens are brought up for social interaction as part of the transition from home to school. Corporal punishments are no longer a tool in this informatics age. A teacher may find difficult task in the class nowadays since teenagers are techno savvy. A little support, confidence and hope will make an inspiring effect towards student. School alone cannot ensure everything without parental support and help from the society. True involvement is a must for the teacher to fill of merrymaking in the classroom. With love and care, it can march up them to value based education. Children are born with

A brief life history of late Yashitsungba Ao

earing the sad news of losing a great man who breathed his last on 3rd April 2018 no other than a well known Philanthropist Yashitsungba Ao (Y. Ao) who hails from Sungaratsu village, DistMokokchung, a class-1 contractor, industrialist as well as the senior most class-1 contractor amongst the members of Nagaland Govt. Registered Class-1 Contractors’ Union(NGRC-1 CU), the Legal Advisor to NGRC-1 CU Adv. Kezhokhoto Savi has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed to God Almighty for the departed soul to rest in peace. Mr. Savi was well known to Y. Ao and he was also his lawyer as he had represented him as counsel in several court cases. Mr. Savi would treasure the good memories with him an occasion like Mr. Y. Ao visited his humble residence at Kohima several times so as he often visits him.

In 2015 during the release of the First NGRC-1 CU Souvenir, the Union engaged Mr. Savi to collect and prepare several articles including writing a brief life history of Union Advisors namely Yashitsungba Ao, Vilelie Khamo, Viu Angami, Neibu Nagi, Viyalie Angami and K.C. Angami. Mr. Savi spent good time with Y. Ao at his residence Dimapur during July 2015 exclusively listening to his great stories, a story of promoting dignity of labour, a story of strong and hard working and a story of great success who came from a very poor family and became one of the richest man in Nagaland during the late 70’s. Mr. Yashitsungba Ao (Y. Ao) lost his father when he was 2 years old and his mother got married again to another man. At a very young age Mr. Y. Ao looked after the cows as his step father did business in selling cows which he used to bring from Assam Mr. Y. Ao could go to school only

when he was already 8-9 years old. Later on he came to join Mokokchung Govt. High School and he met a tragedy when he was in Cl-VII when their hostel building caught fire. The little belonging he had got burnt and that was the time he could not continue with his schooling as he does not even have a spare half pant. Mr. Y. Ao started his career as regular daily wage worker and used to earn 50 paise for a full day’s work. Mr. Y. Ao did his first manual contract work of stone metal of carpeting of road for a sum of Rs.2/-. Again he did a similar nature with the contract works amounting to Rs.4/- and Rs.5/- in the road carpeting works on Mokokchung Govt. High School circular road. In a fresh road cutting from Mokokchung to Kohima via Wokha Mr. Y. Ao was given a contract work for a sum of Rs. 10,000/- and then a stretch of 1 km, 2 km and to the extent of 5 kms and doing all

these works he used to camp in the jungle with some friends. Mr. Y. Ao was strong and hard working. Later on he got into ration supply of both army and NAP Battalion and then he had come to Dimapur for the extension of his career. He could be one of the first Naga industrialist opened rerolding mill, veneer mill and saw mill. Again he got into the business of loading and used to have more than 100 shaktiman trucks for transporting wooden load and 8 big elephants for pulling bigger load/trees in thick jungle. Mr. Y. Ao has contributed immensely in health sector by investing so much of his wealth and resources in bringing two prominent hospitals in Dimapur i.e Zion and Eden Medical Centre. Mr. Y. Ao’s good services to the people especially the poor section of our society will be remembered him as great hero. Kezhokhoto Savi, Legal Advisor, NGRC-1 CU

astounding natural creative abilities. But systems of mass education tend to suppress them. Sometimes a little girl may not pay attention to the teacher except for art class, thus ignored her choice. We teach them to learn old ideas through repetition and to follow rules, norms and standardized testing, which begins at an early age. It focuses on pointing out mistakes. Mistakes are the worst and they make one a failure. CBSE is one of the most preferred boards in India. But all teaching is exam-centric and not learning-centric. The current system forced Class XI students to burden with drastic changes in academic. While up to Class X a student gets grades and enjoys Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) and friendly marking system. But it is doubtful whether CCE evaluates efficiently because it does not help them in learning directly from teachers. Our own pride DU still considers marks are the only criteria for admission. The mushroom growths of Private institution have damaged it further. The question papers are often leaked and results are manipulated. This kind of lackadaisical approach will carry a negative image. Our education killed their creativity and the future of innovation. We have educated them to become good workers, rather than creative thinkers. In the name of education, industrialists grab it as the most beneficial and lucrative venture. Over the progression of years, formal education destroys young genius. Our school promote standardization. They present a narrow view of intelligence when human talents are diverse and personal. Interestingly, some of the most successful individuals and inventors do not have a degree. Great Ramanujan left college without a degree. Our Scientist President APJ Abdul Kalam was no IITian. Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore attended Presidency College for only one day and left law school after attending it for only few months. He can perhaps be called the most successful and famous college dropout. Going to a good college may not be the ticket to success. We place so much emphasis on degrees. People who have not attended professional qualification think of themselves badly and this lack of self-confidence can really hamper their success. We need to teach them life is not about an achievement in academic excellence. There are so many areas one can contribute to nation building. We can still learn, grow and create a great life for ourselves and can be an inspiration to others. We should have vision and expertise to the young students. His Excellency Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the Former President of India and a worldrenowned Space Scientist, was keen on encouraging the students in India to take active interest in the emerging Technology education. Dr Kalam inspires young mind and has left an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of young students. They aren’t just a teacher, they’re awakener. Kamal Baruah, Rukminigaon, Guwahati

Reader’s Post

Conserve energy

Sir,

Phew! It was fortunate that power outage was restored in Dimapur within 20 hours or less. The really hot summer is yet to be upon us and therefore the power department need to ensure that transformers are given the check over required. With so many people resorting to air conditioners, can you imagine the load shedding that is bound to come. Nevertheless, it would be worthwhile for power department to give good service to the public during the hot days ahead. On the other hand, people should also learn to save energy by switching off air conditioners when there is no one in the room or at home. Sentimenla Imchen, Purana Bazar, Dimapur

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Rajya Sabha adjourned eleven times

NEW DELHI, APR 4 (IANS): The Rajya Sabha saw an unusual 11 adjournments on Wednesday - of which 10 came in the second half between 2 p.m. and 5:13 p.m. - and failed to transact any business as the government tried to get a Bill passed but the AIADMK, TDP, YSR Congress and the opposition continued with their agitation in the House. As the House met at 2 p.m., the government moved the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill 2013. Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien, who was in the Chair, sought voice vote on the Bill on which the treasury benches shouted “aye”. However, the agitating members continued with the slogan shouting. Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad blamed the government for the disruptions and said that the government was running away from discussion on various issues including the demand for special status to Andhra Pradesh, Cauvery water distribution between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, CBSE paper leak and the banking fraud. “An impression is being created outside that the opposition parties are not allowing the House to function. But it is the ruling party which is running away from the discussion.

by Chairman M. Venkaiah issues after laying down of Naidu amid noisy protest by the paper on the table of non-treasury members. the House. But his appeal In the morning, the was in vain. newly elected members The Congress members from Rajasthan, Odisha, were protesting against the Karnataka, Telangana and government over a Supreme Uttar Pradesh took oath Court order diluting the proof office. visions of the SC/ST (PreSoon after, members vention of Atrocities) Act. from the TDP, AIADMK They accused the governand Congress besides oth- ment of being anti-Dalit. ers trooped near the ChairThe AIADMK and man’s podium shouting slo- DMK members sought the gans such as ‘Save Andhra immediate constitution of Parliament of India Pradesh’, ‘Narendra Modi the Cauvery Water ManDalit Virodhi’ and ‘We de- agement Board for division The entire opposition if for adjourned for 15 minutes. mand Cauvery board’. of the river water between the passage of the pending At 3.30 p.m., as the House Naidu urged the agitat- Tamil Nadu and Karnabills. We also want these was reconvened, Kurien ing members to raise their taka. bills get passed but we are appealed to the members to also mandated to raise the pass the Bill which he said issues concerning millions was “in national interest”. of people. “Many government The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on “I am sorry to say but programmes would stall if Wednesday following noisy protests by AIADMK memit is the treasury benches the Bill is not passed. Let’s bers demanding a Cauvery Management Board. which is not allowing the discuss the Bill,” he said. The AIADMK members, who had forced an adHouse to function. See who Azad said that the govjournment when the House met at 11 a.m., again came to is disrupting the proceed- ernment was “more interestthe podium as the Lok Sabha met at noon raising slogans ings. Let the country see,” ed in its Bill than the interin support of their demand. They held placards. he said amid noisy scenes ests of the people belonging TDP members were on their seat demanding special created by the treasury to the Scheduled Castes and category status for Andhra Pradesh. benches. Scheduled Tribes”. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said she had received As Azad was speaking As members again notices of no trust motion but unless the House was the TDP and AIADMK trooped near the Chair’s in order she would not be able count the number of members rushed towards podium, Kurein adjourned members supporting it. Chairman’s podium shout- the House for 15 minutes. “They have to stand at their designated places,” ing slogans and holding The House was then sucshe said. As the noisy scenes continued, the Speaker placards. As the din con- cessively adjourned at 3:55 adjourned the Lok Sabha for the day. tinued Kurien adjourned p.m., 4.10 p.m., 4.30 p.m., This is the last week of the budget session that bethe House for half an hour. 4.45 p.m., 4.55 p.m. before gan on January 29 and went into a recess on February As soon as the House re- being adjourned for the day 9. The session resumed on March 5 and will conclude assembled at 2:43 p.m., at 5.13 p.m. Earlier, in the on April 6. The session has witness very little business another adjournment till morning the House was due to continuous disruption over various demands by 3:15 p.m. was announced. adjourned 20 minutes after opposition and other parties. At 3:15 p.m., it was again it met for the day till 2.pm.

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Protests hit Tamil Nadu over Cauvery CHENNAI, APR 4 (IANS): Tamil Nadu was hit by protests for a fourth day on Wednesday to denounce the Centre’s failure to set up a Cauvery Management Board (CMB), with demonstrators blocking rail lines and roads, witnesses and officials said. In Chennai, DMK activists attempted lay siege to Chennai Metro Rail at Koyambedu but were taken into custody. Other protesters tried to block suburban trains in Perambur. Demonstrators also squatted on a highway linking Chennai and Chengalpattu shouting slogans against the Central and Tamil Nadu governments, severely affecting traffic. The DMK and its allies have called a state-wide

shutdown on Thursday. They have also threatened to show black flags to Prime Minister Narendra Modi if and when he visits Tamil Nadu. At Basin Bridge near here, members of the Communist Party of India blocked suburban trains. Similar protests took place in Madurai, Tirunelvelli and Thanjavur. DMK MLA J. Anbazhagan launched a hunger strike over the Cauvery issue. Meanwhile, DMK leader M.K. Stalin told reporters that leaders of the ruling AIADMK were pretending to be asleep and so it was not possible to wake them up. Stalin said an all-party meeting would be convened on Thursday to decide on who all will march from Cauvery Delta region to Raj

Bhavan here. Meanwhile, actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan, President of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) party, accused the Modi government of delaying setting up a CMB in order to appease Karnataka, which is opposed to the Board and where Assembly elections are due. The Supreme Court on February 16 reduced Tamil Nadu’s share of Cauvery water from 177.25 thousand million cubic feet (TMC), which was less than the 192 TMC allocated by a tribunal in 2007. Karnataka’s share of water was increased by 14.75 TMC. The Centre failed to set up the CMB within six weeks of the apex court’s February 16 order. The deadline ended on March 29.

5 Maoists killed in encounter with security forces LATEHAR, APR 4 (PTI): Five Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Serendaag jungle of Jharkhand’s Latehar district on Wednesday, a police officer said. The encounter between the Maoists and a joint team of the district police and the CRPF is still on, Superintendent of Police Prasant Anand said. Bodies of the five ultras had been recovered from the spot along with three AK-47 rifles, he said.

After being accorded MoS status, 2 ‘babas’ withdraw campaign against govt INDORE, APR 4 (PTI): A day after being accorded the ‘Minister of State’ (MoS) status, two religious leaders have cancelled their proposed campaign against the alleged ‘scam’ in the Madhya Pradesh government’s Narmada conservation programme. Ahead of Assembly elections due later this year, the BJP government in MP on Tuesday accorded the MoS status to five Hindu religious leaders - Narmadanand Maharaj, Hariharanand Maharaj, Computer Baba, Bhayyu Maharaj and Pandit Yogendra Mahant. On March 31, the five religious leaders were appointed to a committee set up for the Narmada river conservation. As members of the committee, they have been given the MoS status, an official of the General Administration Department said on Tuesday. Computer Baba had earlier announced to take out the ‘Narmada Ghotala Rath Yatra’ along with Yogendra Mahant in every district of MP from April 1 to May 15, to expose the alleged scam in planting saplings on the banks of the Narmada river and to demand a ban on illegal sand mining. The publicity material

Computer Baba of the campaign was also circulated widely on the social media. However, MoS Computer Baba today said they have cancelled the campaign because the state government has fulfilled their demand to form a committee of saints and seers for protection of the Narmada river. “Now why would we take out the yatra?” he said. On accepting the government facilities meant for an MoS despite being a saint, he said, “If we do not get the post and other government facilities, how can we work for the protection of the Narmada.” “As a member of the committee, we have to talk to the district collectors and look after other necessary arrangements for the river’s conservation. A government status is required for these

works,” he pointed out. Yogendra Mahant, who was the convener of the proposed campaign, also said that they cancelled the yatra as the state government fulfilled their demand to set up a panel for the river conservation. On March 31, these five religious leaders were appointed members of the ‘Janjagrukta Abhiyan Samiti’ (Public Awareness Campaign Committee)- set up for conservation of the Narmada river. The opposition Congress has dubbed the decision to appoint them as MoS as the BJP’s attempt to exploit the respect these religious leaders enjoy in the society. However, the BJP hit back saying the opposition party disliked anything related to saints.

SC dismisses pleas against CBSE re-examination NEW DELHI, APR 4 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a bunch of petitions challenging the CBSE’s decisions regarding the leaked Economics and Maths question papers of Class 12 and 10. A bench of Justice S.A. Bobde and Justice L. Nageswara Rao it was the “discretion of the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) to conduct the re-examination and court will not interfere”. The bench asked the students who had challenged the CBSE’s decision to appear in the examination if it was conducted.

On Tuesday, the CBSE the alleged question paper states and Delhi Police was said there would be no re- leak, saying several incidents not competent to hold the examination of Class 10 were reported from various nation-wide probe. maths paper as “internal inquiries and analysis” revealed that the leak “may be confined to few alleged ZUNHEBOTO beneficiaries”. The government on March 30 had announced the re-examination would Post Graduate Teacher (Geography) be held for Class 12 economCall or whatsapp : 7005628808 (Principal) ics paper throughout the country on April 25 while a fresh test for Class 10 maths paper would be held only in Admission Going on... Delhi, NCR and Haryana, if needed, in July. Besides challenging the * Piano * Violin * Cello * Drums * Guitar CBSE’s decision, the pleas also wanted a CBI probe into * Vocal * Music Theory Contact : Purana Bazar : 7630856991 Chumukedima : 7630856992 DP-2612

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Minister for Higher & Technical Education, Temjen Imna Along along with the officials of Higher & Technical Education and JIPL.

DIMAPUR, APR 4 (NPN): A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for setting up ‘Nagalite Centre’ in all the Government Polytechnics in the State, has been signed between Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Nagaland, Kohima and Jaganlite India Pvt. Ltd (JIPL) on April 4. The department was represented by Er. Arjun Singh, director, Technical Education, in the presence of Temjen Imna Along, minister for Higher & Technical

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Notice Calling Objection for the issue of Succession Certificate Smti Viholi of Satami Village, District Zunheboto has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate/Guardianship Certificate declaring that his/her wife/husband Lt. Khuito Sema, has expired on 21/10/2017. It is hereby notified that if no objection to issue this Certificate is received from anyone within a period of 30 (Thirty) days w.e.f the date of publication in press, the certificate shall be issued, and no further complaint will be entertained for issued of the same. DP-2657

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NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF THE INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925) AND (SECTION 10 OF THE GUARDIAN AND WARD ACT 1890) In the Court of Smti. Sara S. Jamir Additional Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, Nagaland Whereas application under Succession Act 1925 and Guardian and ward Act 1890 for grant of Succession & Guardianship Certificate for the estate of Late Dhomong Enyieo Deceased, has been filed by Smti. Mhapeni Guardian of Miss/Master Elonbeni, Longshibeni & Shamore and whereas the 23 day of 4, 2018 has been fixed for hearing the case notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the Administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he she so desire may appear in this Court on the said day of 23/4/18. Given under the hand and seal of the Court this 22 day of 3/18. DP-2659

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powers to an IT-Grievance Redressal Committee to approve and recommend steps to be taken to redress the grievances and provide relief to the taxpayers. The taxpayers would have to approach field officers/nodal officers where there was a demonstrable glitch on the common portal due to which the due process could not be completed. “The IT Grievance Redressal Committee shall examine and approve the solutions as may be necessary for an identified issue,” an official statement said. The relief could be in the nature of allowing filing of any form or return, or amending any form or return already filed, it said. “The decision relating to filing of TRAN-1 will benefit 17,573 taxpayers who will consequently be able to avail of Rs 2,582.98 crore as Central GST credit and Rs 1,112.77 crore as State GST credit,” the statement said.

NEW DELHI, Apr 4 (PTI): Average phone call tariff dropped by more than 60 per cent to 19 paise per minute while data tariffs plunged by about 90 per cent to Rs 19 per 1 GB during June 2016 to December 2017 period, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha informed Parliament Wednesday. “The tariff for mobile telephony services is under forbearance except for national roaming and rural fixed line services ... The average outgo for voice and data services in India have shown continuous downward trend, particularly in the recent past,” Sinha said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. According to the data shared by Sinha, average outgoing call rate in June 2016 was 49 per minute which reduced to 19 paise per minute in December 2017. The average data rate was Rs 205 per gigabyte (GB) in June 2016 which

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New Delhi, Apr 4 (IANS): The government on Wednesday said it had set up a grievance redressal mechanism to address difficulties faced by taxpayers due to technical glitches on the Goods and Services Tax portal. Under the new mechanism, if any taxpayer was unable to file any form or return due to a technical glitch by the due date, he or she would be allowed to do so within a stipulated time period. In case any taxpayers could not complete the process of filing TRAN-1 (transitional credit form) in time due to the IT glitch, he or she would be allowed to complete the process by April 30. The filing of GSTR 3B return for such TRAN-1 will have to be completed by May 31, the Finance Ministry said. It added that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has delegated

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Jio, being a new player, needs to spend aggressively to grab market share, while Bharti is investing more to retain its lead, said Mehul Sukkawala, senior director for corporate ratings at S&P Global Ratings. “This competition could move to the fiber-to-home business in the future and the related bundling of services with fiber.” Jio secured AAA rating for Rs 15,000 crore of debentures last week from Crisil Ltd., a unit of S&P Global, which cited the “irrevocable and unconditional” support from parent Reliance Industries Ltd. India’s most valuable company has invested at least Rs 2 lakh crore in the telecom venture. Crisil rates Bharti’s rupee notes at AA+. Bharti and Jio won’t have a problem finding buyers, Jay Capital’s Kothari said. “Both have a good pedigree. Their debt will easily get consumed.”

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val Jio are gearing to roll out next-generation services and manage about Rs 32,000 crore of debt due in the next five years. Jio stormed into the mobile-phone market in 2016 with free services that set off a tariff war and forced smaller players to merge or exit. “After four years of intense price pain, the India telecom battle could be in its last stretch,” said Raj Kothari, head of trading at Jay Capital Ltd. in London. “It’s down to the big boys and they are piling up funds for that.” E-mails sent to Bharti and Jio spokesmen seeking details on use of funds went unanswered. Bharti said in the filing that the money would be used for treasury activities, including refinancing, and for paying off spectrum dues. Jio hasn’t specified end use, though it has significant repayments due in the next few years, data compiled by Bloomberg show.

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New Delhi, Apr 4 (Agencies): Companies owned by billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal may raise as much as Rs 36,500 crore selling bonds as the telecom titans build a war chest in what investors hope will be the home stretch in India’s bruising tariff war. According to Bloomberg, Mittal-controlled Bharti Airtel Ltd., which sold its first-ever rupee bond of Rs 3,000 crore last month, has approval to raise Rs 16,500 crore, according to a March 12 filing. Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. announced days later that it plans to sell as much as Rs 20,000 crore of notes, marking the disruptive upstart’s return to the onshore bond market after 20 months. The fundraising amount -- about 78 per cent of the total outstanding bonds of India’s top four telecom firms -- signal that the largest carrier and its ri-

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YouTube shooting: Woman suspect dead, three injured

Officers run toward a YouTube office in San Bruno, Calif., Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Police say they‚Äôre responding to an active shooter at YouTube headquarters. (AP/PTI)

WASHINGTON, APR 4 (PTI): A woman opened fire at the YouTube headquaters today in the US state of California, wounding three people before killing herself, officials said, calling it a prima facie case of domestic dispute. The suspect, who died of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, has been identified as 38-year-old Nasim Aghdam, two police officials were quoted as saying by the NBC. The headquarters of YouTube, a video-sharing service owned by Alphabet Inc’s Google, in San Bruno

near Silicon Valley has a significant number of IndianAmerican professionals. Officials said they believe the motive behind the incident was a domestic related-dispute and is not terror-related at this point of the investigation, the report said. The woman shot three people at the YouTube headquarters in Northern California, officials said. As people scrambled off the patio outside a cafe on the YouTube campus, a fourth person was hurt, injuring her ankle.

S a n B r u n o Po l i c e Chief Ed Barberini said the suspect was found at the scene and appeared to have killed herself with a 9 mm handgun. The shooter is believed to have known at least one of the victims, two law enforcement officials said. One of the victims, a 36-year-old man, is said to be in a critical condition. The other two victims are a 32-year-old woman who was in serious condition and a 27-year-old woman who was in fair condition, officials said. US President Donald Trump was briefed on the shooting. “Our thoughts and prayers are with everybody involved. Thank you to our phenomenal law enforcement officers and First Responders that are currently on the scene,” he said. Google, which owns the world’s biggest online video website, in a tweet, advised all other employees in the Bay Area, and people with meetings scheduled, to stay away from the area.

Duterte calls UN rights chief ‘empty-headed’ MANILA, APR 4 (AFP): President Rodrigo Duterte has launched a foulmouthed attack on the UN human rights chief, calling him “empty-headed” in a row over international criticism of the Philippine leader’s deadly drug war. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, the UN High Commissioner on Human Rights, had last month said Duterte needed “psychiatric evaluation” and that his verbal attacks on a United Nations rapporteur who condemned his anti-drug crackdown could not go unanswered. “Hey son of a whore, you commissioner, I need to go to a psychiatrist?” asked Duterte in a speech late yesterday. “The psychiatrist told me: ‘You are okay, mayor. You are just fond of cursing,’” Duterte said, referring to his former title. The Philippine leader added he had been advised to refrain from commenting on the remarks of Zeid, a Jordanian prince, but he wanted to “seek revenge”. “Look, you have a big head but it’s empty. There is no grey matter between your ears. It’s hollow. It’s empty. It cannot even sus-

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tain a nutrient for your hair to grow because his hair here is gone,” Duterte said as he touched his head. D u t e r t e, 7 3 , h a s launched curse-laden tirades on world leaders, including former US President Barack Obama and Pope Francis, as well as critics of his anti-crime crackdown. Duterte won a presidential election in mid-2016 after promising to eradicate drugs in society within six months by killing tens of thousands of users and dealers. Philippine police say they have killed roughly 4,100 suspects who fought back during arrest, but rights groups allege the actual number is three times higher and accuse the authorities of murder.

France suffers second day of rail strikes PARIS, APR 4 (AGENCIES): Millions of French commuters suffered a second consecutive day of travel chaos on Wednesday as striking rail workers locked horns with President Emmanuel Macron’s government in a dispute over reforming the state-owned SNCF railways, reports Reuters. Commuters in and around Paris pushed their way onto the few trains running during the rush-hour while many platforms in the French capital’s busiest stations lay empty. Macron wants to transform the heavily indebted rail company, which loses 3 billion euros ($3.7 billion) each year, into a profitmaking public service able to withstand foreign competition when its monopoly ends in 2020 in line with European Union rules. Unions reject plans to end rail workers’ special privileges, including jobfor-life guarantees and early retirement, and complain the government is paving the way for privatizing the SNCF. Macron, a former investment banker, has set a summer deadline for the overhaul to be completed. “I don’t understand the

French CRS riot police pursue protesters, during a demonstration by French state-owned railway company SNCF workers and students, in Paris April 3, 2018.

strike. Some say we want to break up public services and it’s simply wrong,” Julien Denormandie, a junior minister in Macron’s government, told BFM TV. In taking on the rail unions, Macron is treading where past presidents have either failed or steered clear, determined to cement his image as a fearless and indefatigable modernizer of the French economy. The battle’s outcome could define Macron’s presidency, with trade unions already badly bruised by his success in liberalizing labor regulations last autumn also needing to score a win. Other protest movements are also simmering,

with university students, public workers, garbage collectors and pensioners all angry at Macron’s social and economic reform agenda. So far, though, they have shown no sign of coalescing into a single, more potent movement, just as France prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of the May 1968 anti-establishment revolt that transformed the nation. On Wednesday, only one in seven high-speed TGV trains were running - slightly more than on Tuesday - and one in five trains on overground commuter lines into Paris, similar to Tuesday’s levels.

Turkey, Russia agree on early delivery of S-400 systems Spy attack: Russia, UK point finger at each other tesque provocation rudely staged by the British and U.S. intelligence agencies.” Speaking Wednesday at an international security conference organized by the

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“We brought forward the delivery date in the contract signed with Russia for the acquisition of S-400 systems and got an earlier date of July 2019,” Ismail Demir, Turkish Defence Industries undersecretary, wrote on Twitter late on Tuesday. His announcement

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ISTANBUL, APR 4 (AGENCIES): Turkey and Russia have agreed to bring forward to July 2019 the delivery of S-400 air defence missile systems to Ankara, a Turkish official said, in a purchase that has raised eyebrows among NATO allies, reports AFP.

MOSCOW, APR 4 (AGENCIES): Britain and Russia accused each other of duplicity and untrustworthiness Wednesday, as diplomats at the global chemical weapons control body sought to bring some clarity to the poisoning of an ex-Russian spy and his daughter in England, reports AP. At a special meeting to discuss the case at the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague, the Netherlands, British diplomats dismissed an offer from Moscow to hold a joint investigation into the nerve agent attack as “perverse.” The offer of a U.K.-Russian investigation was “a diversionary tactic, and yet more disinformation designed to evade the questions the Russian authorities must answer,” the British delegation said.

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defence missile systems to Ankara, without providing a precise date. Russian officials had said in December that the first deliveries in the $2 billion deal were likely to begin at the end of 2019 or beginning of 2020. Putin and Erdogan have forged an increasingly close alliance in recent months, from burgeoning energy ties to holding talks to end the Syria crisis. In a sign of the importance of the partnership, Putin’s visit to Turkey is his first trip abroad since he won a historic fourth presidential mandate in March 18 polls. Erdogan said Tuesday that Turkey was in no mood to listen to criticism from the West over the purchase of the S-400 systems, saying “this issue is now closed”.

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Newly created compound boosts anti-cancer immunity S cientists might have found a way to activate the body’s “natural killer T cells” in the fight against cancer. The findings might lead to more effective treatments that stop cancer from spreading. The new study — now published in the journal Cell Chemical Biology — was led by chemistry professor Amy Howell, from the University of Connecticut in Mansfield. For years, Prof. Howell and her team sought a compound that would activate human immune cells called Invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells. iNKT cells give our immune system crucial ammunition in the fight against infections but also against illnesses such as cancer, lupus, and multiple sclerosis. Older studies have shown that certain compounds can activate iNKT cells in mice by stimulating the response of another type of immune cell called cytokines. Until now, however, achieving a similar feat in human cells has eluded scientists — partly because

Sometimes, our T cells (shown here attacking a cancer cell) can do with a little help. activating iNKT cells released different types of cytokines: some stimulated an immune response, while others inhibited it. But now, researchers have found a way around this conundrum, having designed a compound specifically so that it does not trigger a conflicting immune reaction. The compound is called AH10-7. Prof. Howell says of it, “One of the goals in this field has been to identify compounds that elicit a more biased or selective response from iNKT cells, and we were able to incorporate features in

AH10-7 that did that.” The new compound has been designed so that it selectively targets only a certain type of tumorfighting cytokine: Th1 cytokines. Researchers have been trying to achieve this for decades, with previous studies demonstrating that a synthetic version of socalled α-GalCer ligands — that is, ligands that regulate autoimmune responses and how our immune system responds to tumors — can fight tumors in mice. To make an effective synthetic version of the compound for humans, Prof. Howell and her team

made two main changes to it. First of all, they added a hydrocinnamoyl ester to the sugar in the ligand, which stabilized it and boosted its ability to activate iNKT cells by holding it close to the surface of antigen molecules. S e c o n d l y, t h e y changed the base of the molecule, which made the compound target Th1 cytokines exclusively. Both of these changes worked synergistically to make the compound more effective in activating human iNKT cells, explains Prof. Howell. Corresponding study author Jérôme Le Nours, a structural biologist at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, explains the technology that they used to see the compound at work. “By exposing a crystallized form of the molecular complex to a highintensity X-ray beam at the Australian Synchrotron,” Le Nours says, “we were able to obtain a detailed 3-D image of the molecular interplay between the invariant natural killer T cell receptor and AH10-7.”

“This enabled us to identify the structural factors responsible for AH107’s potency in activating iNKT cells. This valuable insight could lead to the development of even more effective anti-metastatic ligands,” he adds. Finally, the researchers also tested the compound in mice that had been genetically modified to replicate the response of human iNKT cells. AH10-7 was successful in stopping melanoma cells from growing and spreading. Study co-author José Gascón, an associate professor of chemistry at the University of Connecticut, summarizes the findings. “We synthesized a new compound, demonstrated its effectiveness with biological data, and learned more about its interactions with proteins through X-ray crystallography and computational analysis.’’“We are providing protocols so that other scientists can rationally design related molecules that elicit desired responses from iNKT cells,” he adds. (Medical News Today)

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Protein from nuts, seeds could be good for your heart

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hile eating red meat that is rich in protein is linked with increased risk of heart disease, protein from nuts and seeds could be beneficial for the human heart, suggests a study including more than 80,000 participants. The study, appearing in the International Journal of Epidemiology, found that people who consumed large amounts of meat protein experienced a 60 per cent increase in cardiovascular disease (CVD), while people who

consumed large amounts of protein from nuts and seeds experienced a 40-per cent reduction in CVD. “While dietary fats are part of the story in affecting risk of cardiovascular disease, proteins may also have important and largely overlooked independent effects on risk,” said Gary Fraser, from Loma Linda University in California. Fraser added that nutritionists have traditionally looked toward what he termed “bad fats” in meats and “helpful fats” in nuts and seeds as causal

agents. As a result of being high in unsaturated fat, nuts and seeds are traditionally included in the “good fat” category. However, it is also possible that “good protein” that also adds to their positive health impact. “This new evidence suggests that the full picture probably also involves the biological effects of proteins in these foods,” he said. For the study, the team compared animal proteins versus plant proteins in 81,337 men and women. Associations between the “meat” and “nuts and seeds” protein factors and cardiovascular outcomes were strong and could not be ascribed to other associated nutrients considered to be important for cardiovascular health. Healthy diets can be advocated based on protein sources, preferring low contributions of protein from meat and higher intakes of plant protein from nuts and seeds, the study noted. (IANS)

Obesity may affect a child’s liver: Study

arents take note. If your child is obese or overweight, it may have negative impact on his or her liver, a new study suggests. The study found that bigger waist circumference at the age of three raises the likelihood that by the time the child is eight years old, he or she will have markers for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease occurs when too much fat accumulates in the liver and triggers inflammation, causing liver damage. “With the rise in childhood obesity, we are seeing more kids with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in our paediatric weight management practice,” said lead author Jennifer Woo Baidal, Assistant Professor at Columbia University. “Many parents know that obesity can lead to Type 2 diabetes and other metabolic conditions, but there is far less awareness that obesity, even in young children, can lead to serious liver disease,” Baidal added. For the study, published in the Journal of Paediatrics, the researchers looked for fatty liver

risk factors in younger children. The researchers measured blood levels of a liver enzyme called ALT -- elevated ALT is a marker for liver damage and can occur in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and other conditions that affect the liver -- in 635 children. The researchers found that by the age eight, 23 per cent of children in the study had elevated ALT levels. Children with a bigger waist circumference (a measure of abdominal obesity) at age three and those with greater gains in obesity measures between ages three and eight were more likely to have elevated ALT. Approximately 35 per cent of eight-year-olds with obesity had elevated ALT versus 20 per cent of those with normal weight, the researcher said. “Some clinicians measure ALT levels in at-risk children starting at around 10 years old, but our findings underscore the importance of acting earlier in a child’s life to prevent excess weight gain and subsequent liver inflammation,” Baidal said. (IANS)

New imaging agent may guide therapy for brain diseases

esearchers have developed a new imaging agent that could help guide and assess treatments for people with various neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The agent, which is used in PET scans, targets receptors in nerve cells in the brain that are involved in learning and memory. “The significance of the work lies in the fact that we have for the first time developed a useful PET ‘radioligand’ (a radioactive bio-chemical substance) that can be applied to image the ‘GluN2B’ receptor subunit of the ‘NMDA’ receptor complex in humans,” said co-author Simon M. Ametamey from the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, ETH Zurich, Switzerland. For the study, published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, the agent was used in live rats to investigate the dose and effectiveness of “eliprodil” -- a drug that blocks the “NMDA GluN2B” receptor. PET scans with the new “radioligand” successfully showed that the receptors are fully occupied at neuro-protective doses of “eliprodil”. “These results mean that a new radio-pharmaceutical tool is now available for studying brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and MS, among others,” Ametamey said. (IANS) K Y M C

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HRD Ministry forms panel to study CBSE exam process

NEW DELHI, APR 4 (IANS): In the backdrop of the Class 12 economics question paper leak, the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has set up a seven-member committee to examine the board’s examination process. The committee constituted on Tuesday and headed by former HRD Secretar y Vinay Sheel Oberoi will examine the conduct of Class 10 and Class 12 examinations by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in order to prevent leak of question papers and revisit all aspects related to secu-

rity checks built into the system to ensure question papers reach examinees without tampering, a Ministry statement said. It will also suggest measures to make the examination process “secure and foolproof through the use of technology”. The panel will submit a report by May 31 to the Ministry. Other members are former CBSE Controller of Examination Pavnesh Kumar, former NCERT Director J.S. Rajput, Mumbai-based SNDT Women’s University’s former Vice Chancellor Vasudha Kamat, former Education Director (Uttar Pradesh)

Krishna Mohan Tripathy, senior representative of Director General (National Information Centre) and the Joint Secretary (SE-II). The committee will examine/assess potential weakness in the present system of transporting question papers from the printing presses till they reach the examination halls. The committee will suggest ways for more secure system through technology use and minimal human intervention, it said. The CBSE came under widespread attack after the economic question paper was leaked, affecting lakhs of students. The government announced a re-examination of CBSE Class 12 economics paper on April 25. But it ruled out any re-test for Class 10 mathematics paper, which too was said to have been leaked. Delhi Police is probing the leak following a complaint by the CBSE.

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Andhra Chief Minister Chandra Babu being greeted by Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal prior to their meeting at Andhra Pradesh Bhavan in New Delhi on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI, APR 4 (PTI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday met his Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal as part of his attempts to garner support for the noconfidence motion moved by his Telugu Desam Party against the Centre. No im-

mediate details were available about what transpired between the two leaders in the meeting here. However, unofficial reports said that Mr. Naidu discussed the issue of nongranting of Special Category Status (SCS), promised under the Andhra Pradesh

Reorganisation Act, 2014, and the “injustice” met out to his state by the Centre. Last month, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) had pulled out of the NDA after the Centre expressed its inability to grant SCS to Andhra Pradesh. It has also moved a noconfidence motion against the Narendra Modi government over the issue. Mr. Naidu is also believed to have asked for the AAP’s support for the noconfidence motion against the Centre. The AAP has four MPs in the Lok Sabha. The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, who arrived here on Tuesday, has met leaders from different political parties to further his cause. He met leaders from the Congress, Samajwadi Party, Bahujan Samaj Party, AIADMK, DMK and Shiv Sena. Mr. Naidu also met Congress’ Veerappa Moily, NCP president Sharad Pawar and Harsimrat Kaur Badal of the SAD.

Youth says UP CM heckled him over land row

Normal life derailed in Kashmir Valley

GORAKHPUR, APR 4 (IANS): A young man on Wednesday alleged that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath pushed him away when he went to petition him about a land grabbing matter. Ayush Singhal, 24, broke down in front of journalists while recounting how Adityanath literally heckled him at his ‘Janata Darbaar’ when he told him that his 22-acre land has been grabbed by legislator Amanmani Tripathi, involved in a criminal case. “I went to the Chief Minister. But instead of hearing me out, he pushed me aside and threw the file away,” Singhal alleged. He quoted Adityanath as alleging that he was an “awaraa” and that no action would be taken against the legislator. Gorakhpur District Magistrate K. Vijayendra Pandian said Singhal was one of the many who had met the Chief Minister without proper papers. “The Chief Minister merely told him to come to him only after following the laid down procedures,” the officer said.

S R I NAG A R , A P R 4 (IANS): Normal life was derailed in the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday as separatists announced a protest march to Shopian town in solidarity with civilians killed in fighting between militants and security forces. As train services remained suspended for a third consecutive day, the authorities closed all educational institutions and postponed exams scheduled for Wednesday amid tensions in the Valley. Train services have also been suspended. Traffic on the otherwise busy Srinagar-Sonamarg road remained suspended for a second day on Wednesday. The separatist Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) headed by Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik have announced a march to Shopian town to express solidarity with people there. Authorities deployed security forces in large numbers in Srinagar, the urban hub of a dragging separatist campaign, and

Rahul attacks PM on rising petrol, diesel prices

SC seeks govt reply on PIL seeking ban on candidates contesting from 2 seats

New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi today took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the rising prices of petrol and diesel and posted a video that dubbed him the “king of misinformation” on the issue. The video of Modi talking about reducing petrol and diesel prices at a rally is interspersed with images of Bollywood actor Salman Khan bursting into peals of laughter. “The poor and the middle class bear the brunt of rising fuel prices. In this video, our PM is quite obviously talking about some other country,” Gandhi tweeted, using “#PeTrolled” as the hashtag. While international crude oil prices have been on the decline, the rates of petrol and diesel have been rising due to heavy taxes by the government, Gandhi and the Congress have said in their attacks against the government and the prime minister.

NEW DELHI, APR 4 (AGENCIES): Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to respond to a petition filed by a Delhi BJP leader seeking ban on candidates contesting polls from two seats. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, which had in December last year sought the assistance of Attorney General KK Venugopal in the matter, noted that he has agreed to assist but needed time to file a counter-affidavit to the petition. Granting four weeks to the government, the bench -- also including Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice DY Chandrachud -- posted the matter for further hearing after summer vacation. The bench had asked Venugopal to assist it after the Election Commission submitted it had twice sent a proposal to the Centre to amend election law to ban the practice. The PIL filed by advo-

Security forces on duty at Srinagar on Wednesday.

other places in the Kashmir Valley to maintain peace, officials said. Twenty people, including 13 militants, four civilians and three soldiers, were killed in south Kashmir in three gunfights on Sunday. Geelani and Mirwaiz have been placed under house arrest while Malik has been lodged in the Srinagar Central Jail to prevent their participation in protests.

cate Ashavani Upadhyay, a Delhi BJP leader, demanded that Section 33(7) of the Representation of People Act, 1951 -- which allows a person to contest from more than one seats -- be declared unconstitutional. “ ‘One person, one vote’ and ‘one candidate, one constituency’ is the dictum of democracy. However, as per the law, as it stands today, a person can contest the election for the same office from two constituencies simultaneously,” read the PIL. The petitioner submitted that Goswami Committee (1990) and Law Commission in its 170th report (1999) had also recommended it. The EC had in December told the court that huge amount of public money was spent in holding byelections if the candidate won both the seats and resigned from one. Even the voters had to suffer. The EC had proposed

Shops, public transport and other businesses remained mostly shut in Srinagar and other major towns in the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday, officials said. Private transport, however, plied in the uptown areas and on the outskirts of Srinagar. Meanwhile, a 23-yearold youth killed in clashes with the security forces in Kangan town was buried early on Wednesday.

to the government to amend Section 33(7) of the Representation of People Act (RPA) - which allows a person to contest a general election or a group of byelections or biennial elections from two constituencies. Law Commission of India accepted it but Centre has not yet replied. The petitioner submitted that Section 70 of the Act was often cited to point out that the law allowed an elected lawmaker to hold only one seat. “When a candidate contests from two seats, it is imperative that he has to vacate one of the two seats, if he wins both. This, apart from the consequent unavoidable financial burden on the public exchequer, government manpower and other resources for holding byelection against the resultant vacancy is also an injustice to the voters of the constituency which the candidate is quitting from,” the petition read.

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A shutdown crippled normal life in Ganderbal district following the youth’s death. The District Magistrate of Ganderbal has ordered a magisterial probe into the youth’s killing while police have ordered a departmental enquiry. Clashes had broken out in Kangan on Tuesday immediately after the youth’s body was taken there.

Rajasthan IPS officer sacked

JAIPUR, APR 4 (IANS): The Union Home Ministry has issued orders sacking Indu Kumar Bhushan from the Indian Police Service (IPS) for making repeated allegations of corruption against senior colleagues. An officer of the 1989 batch of IPS, Bhushan was accused of talking to the media accusing his colleagues of amassing wealth through illegal means. He has also been accused of making controversial statements and indulging in “irresponsible behaviour” at public gatherings. He allegedly used foul language for his seniors at a meeting called by the Director General of Police. This is first time in Rajasthan when an IPS officer has been compulsorily retired with the backing of the Union Home Ministry.

National

PM says Congress using Ambedkar’s name for politics

NEW DELHI, APR 4 (IANS): Amid simmering Dalit anger across the country over a Supreme Court ruling, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a dig at the Congress for playing politics in B.R. Ambedkar’s name and said no other government had honoured the Dalit icon like his. Modi said his government gave Ambedkar, one of the main authors of India’s Constitution, his rightful place and completed projects in his memory that were ignored by the previous government. He said the 26, Alipur Road house where Ambedkar breathed his past would be dedicated to the nation as Ambedkar National Memorial a day before his birth anniversary on April 14. Speaking at an event to mark the inauguration of Western Court Annexe meant to house MPs in Parliament complex, Modi said it was the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government that decided to dedicate two memorials to Ambedkar at two places in the capital. Without naming the

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Congress-led UPA, he said it could not happen as the governments that followed Vajpayee showed little interest, ignored Ambedkar and his contributions and delayed the project for years. “After that, the governments ran like that... Everybody is always ready to do politics in the name of Babasahib. But nobody gave him the kind of respect and paid tributes to him as much as this government did,” the Prime Minister said. He said his government was walking the path shown by Ambedkar and asked every political group to try and do the same for the country’s development.

Four held for battering an elderly man to death NEW DELHI, MAR 4 (PTI): Four men, allegedly involved in battering an elderly man to death with baseball bats in outer Delhi’s Ranhola last December and on the run since then, have been arrested, the police said today. The four, identified as Sandeep Sehrawat alias Kotilya, Satish alias Deepak, Sanjeev alias Neeru, all 34, and Sonu alias Chiranji Lal, 22, were nabbed by the Crime Branch of the Delhi police, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Bhisham Singh. The four were arrested from a DDA Park in Sector-13 of Dwarka following a tarp laid down for them on March 28 on a tip, the DCP said. Recalling the incident in which an elderly Chandresh Ramwas killed, the police said Sandeep and Satish had been released on bail from Tihar Jail on

December 27 in a case of possessing illegal arms. They were joined by their friends Jaswant alias Pappu, besides Sanjeev and Sonu at their office in Harphool Vihar, Baprola, to celebrate their release. After consuming sufficient alcohol during the celebration, the six began creating ruckus in the locality and misbehaving with local residents, the police said. On being objected to their unruly behaviour, they thrashed some locals, including the elderly man, with baseball bats and sticks, leading to his death and severe injuries to many others. The incident triggered a protest by the locals outside the office of the accused with the mob eventually turning violent and setting aflame three cars, a motorcycle and the office of the accused persons.

“A t t h e c o r e o f Ambedkar’s ideals is harmony and togetherness. Working for the poorest of the poor is our mission.” The remarks came days after at least nine people were killed in widespread violence during protests by Dalit groups across the country against a Supreme Court ruling that diluted provisions of a law aimed at preventing atrocities against Dalits and tribes. The rising public anger against the Supreme Court ruling forced the government to file a petition, seeking a review of the order. The top court on Tuesday refused to stay its March 20 decision but said it would hear the petition in 10 days. The government had come under sharp attack of the opposition with Congress President Rahul Gandhi saying that being anti-Dalit was in the DNA of the BJP and RSS. Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at Modi and said the Prime Minister was “not uttering a word” on the alleged atrocities on Dalits and tribals in the country.

Mahatma Gandhi’s statue vandalised in Rajasthan town JAIPUR, APR 4 (IANS): A statue of Mahatma Gandhi was vandalised in Nathdwara town of Rajasthan, following which a case was registered against unidentified miscreants, police said on Wednesday. The head of the statue, installed by the Nathdwara municipality in Valmiki Basti in the town, was found missing on Tuesday. Police registered a case under the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act and rounded up a few suspects for questioning. Nathdwara Circle Incharge Mahipal Singh said police was scanning CCTV footage from surrounding areas and looking for other clues to catch hold of the culprits. Congress state unit Vice President Archana Sharma condemned the act of vandalism.

97% BSF personnel satisfied with food: DRDO study

NEW DELHI, APR 4 (IANS): Ninety seven per cent of BSF personnel are satisfied with the quantity and quality of food provided to them while they are deployed on the borders, a DRDO study said. The Border Security Force (BSF) had last year decided to get an independent study conducted regarding the food and nutrients provided to its personnel deployed on borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh after a trooper aired grievances regarding the quality of food. The study -- conducted by the Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Science (DIPAS), with participants under eight frontiers with different terrain and geographical area -- showed that 97 per cent are satisfied with quantity and quality of food, the BSF said in a statement. “The study has recorded average energy expenditure to be 3,400 to 3,500 kilo-calories per day, while energy intake was around 3,450 (plus/minus 335) kilocalories per day. “The report registered that food was able to provide all macro and micronutrients as per recommended dietary allowance of ICMR

(Indian Council of Medical Research),” it added. In January last year, a BSF trooper had publicly complained regarding the quality of food made available to soldiers deployed on borders. The issue caught media attention and received wide coverage. In February, DIPAS had initiated the study for determining nutrient requirements of BSF personnel and adequacy of their diet under condition of deployment along with determination of their food satisfaction level. For the study, data of food preference and satisfaction level was collected from 6,526 personnel from eight frontiers (four each of Western and Eastern Command) and focused group discussion was conducted at 37 different unit mess and cook houses visited by the study group. The security force said the assessment of food and nutrient intake was done by food analysis, body composition, haematological profile, biochemical variable analysis, clinical examination and handgrip test. “The complete data were put to statistical analysis to draw conclusions,” it said.

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Goyal jeers at Congress, dismisses allegations as ‘spit and run’ politics

NEW DELHI, APR 4 (PTI): Hitting back at the Congress over its allegation of financial impropriety against him, Union minister Piyush Goyal tonight said it was nothing but another episode of the party’s “spit and run” politics to divert attention from main issues relating to the common man. In a statement issued by the BJP, Goyal asserted that there has been “absolutely no wrongdoing or irregularity” on his part as he gave out details of the transactions, being used by the Congress to target him. The “malicious statement” by the Congress party is factually misleading and makes incorrect conclusions with false and defamatory statements and it is full of factual inaccuracies, mix up of dates and allude to events with no relevance his brief association with Shirdi Industries Ltd, he said. Accusing Goyal of “impropriety and conflict of interest” due to his alleged links with private firm Shirdi Industries, Congress leaders, including Ghulam Nabi Azad and Veerappa Moily, today demanded his immediate sacking and a

Jobs created by small firms, not tycoons, says Rahul

DAVANGERE (KARNATAKA), APR 4 (IANS): Blaming the note ban and a flawed GST for the country’s economic slowdown, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said jobs were created by small and medium companies and not by the country’s top industrial tycoons. “The Congress believes that jobs are created by small and medium companies and not by top 15-20 firms run by tycoons, who have direct access to the country’s Finance Minister and Prime Minister,” he said at an interaction with traders and small businessmen in Karnataka’s textile town here. Gandhi is on a two-day visit to the southern state for participating in the fifth leg of the party’s ‘Jan Ashirvada Yatra’ to seek the people’s blessings for victory in the May 12 Karnataka assembly election. Claiming that

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a very simplistic vision of the world, he said the former thought small traders were bad while income tax officials good. Accusing the BJP-led NDA government of using the Goods and Services Tax (GST) scheme as an instrument of oppression than of freedom, Gandhi said the new indirect tax regime was envisioned to have one slab, exempting goods and services used by the poor from it. “But the GST we have is completely different from what was envisioned.” Regretting that the Modi government viewed the informal sector as an evil, he said the country should utilise its strength, as the bulk of business in India was informal. “Digital economy can harm or help the country, depending on how policies to utilise it are framed,” he told

the traders at the meeting. Noting that the people’s voices were not being heard by the present-day political system, Gandhi said top companies, however, had open access to it to change or tweak the law to suit their interests. “When the Congress returns to power after the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, I assure you that the people will have access to the system again, because we believe policies should be made in consultation with the people and not with an individual,” he reiterated. Recollecting that former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan had advised Modi not to demonetise higher currency notes, Gandhi said the Finance Minister, Chief Economic Adviser and the Union Cabinet were unaware of the sudden move to ban the old Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.

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probe by a sitting Supreme Court judge into the issue. Goyal said the Congress has the habit of repeatedly indulging in malicious campaigns which are full of factual inaccuracies and it is running this “motivated propaganda” for cheap political mileage. Facts state that he has followed the “highest standards of ethics” and that intercompany loans were taken on commercial terms and tax deducted and paid on interest regularly, he said. It is an attempt by the Congress to drag the name of a senior BJP leader and Union minister into the NPA (non-performing assets) to divert public attention and shift the blame from its own misdeeds, he said. Goyal said he was an investment banker and

chartered accountant when he was associated with Shirdi Industries Ltd as a whole time director for a brief period from April 25, 2008 till September 30, 2009 and, thereafter served as non-executive chairman till July 1, 2010 when he resigned. There was no fresh loan approved of Rs 258.62 crore as claimed by the Congress, he said, adding that it was only an enhancement of the existing loans from Rs 181.82 crore. “It is important to note that I was neither a Member of Parliament nor the Director of State Bank of India (SBI) at the time of enhancement. Hence, there is no question of me influencing this loan enhancement,” he said. Goyal said the loan from Asis Industries to Intercon Advisors was not given in 2015-16 as alleged by the Congress but on September 24, 2012, a good two years after he left the company. It was taken in the normal course of lending from Asis Industries at interest of 12 per cent per annum which was higher than prevailing market rates, he said.

NDA MPs to give up salary for disrupted part of budget session

New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI): In a bid to embarrass the Opposition, Union Minister Ananth Kumar today said MPs of the ruling NDA would forego their salary for the 23 days of the ongoing budget session when Parliament did not function because of protests by the Congress and other political parties. Kumar blamed the Congress for the logjam in both the Houses of Parliament, saying that it

had engaged in “anti-democratic” politics. The party had stopped important bills from being passed, which led to a “criminal wastage” of the taxpayer’s money, the parliamentary affairs minister told reporters here. The MPs of the NDA, which includes the BJP and several of its allies, would give up their salary for the disrupted period of the session, he said. The session is scheduled to end on Friday.

More than 18,000 women Panchayat representatives trained NEW DELHI, APR 4 (IANS): More than 18,000 women representing panchayats across 406 districts of 14 states and union territories have been trained under an intensive training programme, an official statement said on Wednesday. According to the Women and Child Development Ministry, there are more than 14 lakh Elected Women Representatives of Panchayats across the country. Titled “Capacity Building Programme for Elected Women Representatives of Panchayati Raj”, the project is being implemented by National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development, an autonomous body under the ministry.

Inspecting team finds wall cracks, BJP alleges a scam in public Raj Bhavan working like a moisture in Jagannath temple treasury distribution system in Delhi wing of a political party: TMC

Jagannath Temple, Puri.

B h u baneswar , April 4 (IANS): A team on Wednesday inspected the ‘Ratna Bhandar’ or treasury at the Jagannath temple in Puri and came across cracks in the wall and roof of the structure, an official said on Wednesday. “The team members thoroughly examined the Ratna Bhandar. The ASI members and the Core Committee members found moisture on the walls,” Sri Jagannath Temple Chief Administrator Pradeep Kumar Jena told reporters. “There are a number of cracks and the technical committee will submit a

detailed report on the matter,” said Puri Collector Arvind Agarwal. The team inspected only one of the seven chambers in ‘Ratna Bhandar’. The 10-member team inspected the ‘Ratna Bhandar’ (treasury) of the 12th century temple after a gap of 34 years. “It was not required to enter the inner Ratna Bhandar as the team could see the condition of it through the grille,” Jena added. The Odisha High Court had ordered the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) on March 22 to assess the structural condition of the treasury and

submit a status report. The ASI would soon submit a report pertaining to the inspection, the official added. The team, including two ASI experts, was mandated to inspect the treasury’s structural stability and not the valuables stored therein, Jena said on Tuesday. It was opened twice in the past -- in 1964 and 1984. Precious jewellery and ornaments of the deities are kept in the temple treasury, which was last inspected in 1984, when only three of its seven chambers were opened.

NEW DELHI, APR 4 (PTI): The Delhi BJP today alleged a scam in the public distribution system in the national capital, and dared the AAP government to go for an independent probe into it. Citing the findings of a CAG report that was tabled in the Delhi Assembly yesterday, Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari charged that food grains meant for the poor were being “diverted to ration mafia”. “Like ‘chara ghotala’ (fodder scam) in Bihar, Delhi is witnessing a ration scam as the CAG report points out. Motorcycles and scooters were used for transporting ration which was diverted to ration mafia instead of the poor people,” Tiwari told a press conference. It has been reported that the Kejriwal government is planning for a CBI probe into instances of corruption flagged by the CAG report, and the BJP too wanted that matter should be probed by an independent agency, he stated. BJP MPs Meenakshi Lekhi, Pravesh Verma and Ramesh Bidhuri too attacked the AAP government, saying it was trying to save itself by attacking the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) over the proposed doorstep delivery system. Sharing an extract

from the CAG report highlighting various loopholes in the public distribution system, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had tweeted, “This is what LG trying to protect when he rejects doorstep delivery of rations. The entire ration system is in the grip of mafia protected by political masters. Doorstep delivery would have destroyed this mafia.” The BJP MPs alleged that if the doorstep delivery was implemented, it would promote more irregularities in distribution of ration. “The government planned a new conspiracy of doorstep ration supply because in this process there will be no check on the quantity of supply and the beneficiaries,” Lekhi said. The CAG audit report for 2016-17 flagged many “lapses” by the food and supplies department of the Delhi government, highlighting that eight vehicles which ferried 1,589.92 quintals of specified food articles to fair price shops had registration number of buses, scooters, motorcycles and three-wheelers. “This gives rise to doubt whether the reported transportation of SFAs (specified food articles) had actually taken place and possibility of pilferage could not be ruled out,” the report stated.

Kolkata, Apr 4 (PTI): The Trinamool Congress today alleged that the Raj Bhavan was working “like a wing of a political party” regarding allegations that the ruling party’s workers were preventing opposition candidates from filing nominations for next month’s panchayat polls in West Bengal. However, Governor K N Tripathi told PTI, “The governor is the guardian of the people of the state and he can take note of things happening in the state.” Demanding that the State Election Commission (SEC) be allowed to work independently, TMC secretary general Partha Chatterjee said, “The way the Raj Bhavan is functioning unilaterally on one-sided information without taking into account the views of others, it seems as if it is working as the wing of a political party.” Chatterjee, who is also the state education minister, alleged that it is the BJP which is creating trouble and then taking refuge in the Raj Bhavan. Accusing the saffron party of giving a one-sided picture of the happenings in the state to the governor, he said, “We (TMC) will also seek to meet the governor, possibly tomorrow itself and tell him that those indulg-

ing in violence and rioting are claiming innocence and blaming others.” State Election Commissioner A K Singh met the governor this morning and briefed him about the upcoming panchayat elections. The governor also summoned the state chief secretary who met him separately. Chatterjee claimed that there was no truth in the opposition’s allegations of widespread violence in the districts by TMC supporters. The opposition parties and independents together have filed more nominations than the ruling party, he said and alleged that the opposition and a section of the media were trying to create a picture that all hell has broken loose in the state. He said while 1,614 Trinamool candidates have filed nominations for the three-tier panchayat polls due in May, the BJP has filed 1,143 nominations. The CPI(M) has filed 351 nominations so far and the Congress has filed 127 nominations, while nearly 200 independents have also filed their papers for the polls. “The numbers itself belie the allegations that TMC has prevented opposition

candidates from filing nominations,” Chatterjee said. Slamming the opposition for raising a hue and cry, he said “As if previous panchayat elections were held in a very clean manner.” About BJP staging a dharna at the SEC office alleging violence by Trinmool activists, Chatterjee said his party has written to the SEC seeking action against BJP state president Dilip Ghosh for “making threatening statements” against TMC leaders and activists. “A TMC delegation will meet the state election commissioner tomorrow and seek action against Ghosh and other BJP leaders for violating the model code of conduct by making such threatening statements,” he said. Asked about the violence at Raiganj during the day over filing of nominations, Chatterjee claimed that the BJP brought in outsiders to the north Bengal town to create trouble. Reacting on Ghosh’s threat to move the Supreme Court over the alleged violence, Chatterjee said “They have been going from governor to the high court. Now they are saying they will go to the Supreme Court. But why don’t they go to the people’s court ?”

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International

AI to help in search for alien life

Lanka debates no-confidence motion

Turkey, Iran, Russia agree to ‘work for stability in Syria’

ANKARA, APR 4 (AGENCIES): Turkey, Iran and Russia pledged on Wednesday to accelerate efforts to bring stability to Syria, underlining their joint commitment to the country a day after President Donald Trump raised the prospect of withdrawing U.S. troops, reports Reuters. A statement by the three countries after a summit meeting of their leaders in the Turkish capital Ankara said they were determined to “speed up their efforts to ensure calm on the ground” in Syria. While their decision to work together has done little to reduce violence, in part because of their own military interventions on opposing sides, it underlined their central role just as questions grow over Washington’s presence in Syria. A senior U.S. official said Trump wanted U.S. forces out of Syria relatively soon. “We’re not going to immediately withdraw but neither is the president willing to back a long-term commitment,” the official said. Around 2,000 U.S.

Presidents Hassan Rouhani of Iran, Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and Vladimir Putin of Russia hold a joint news conference after their meeting in Ankara, April 4, 2018.

troops are deployed in northern Syria on a mission to battle the remnants of an Islamic State force that once controlled the area. Trump had said on Tuesday it was time to pull them out. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said developments in Syria, where the Syrian army and its allies have driven back rebels in recent years, showed that the United States had “failed to topple the Syrian government” of President Bashar al-Assad. “They wanted to fuel insecurity in order to main-

tain their own interests but they have gained no success,” he told a news conference after talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin. He added, however, that he believed U.S. forces would stay in Syria. Iran and Russia have both strongly supported the Syrian president, while Turkey backed anti-Assad rebels. Those differences have continued on the ground despite their political cooperation aimed at winding down some of the violence.

Brazil’s SC to rule on prison for Lula BRASÍLIA, APR 4 (AGENCIES): Brazil’s supreme court is to rule Wednesday on whether former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva should start a 12 year prison sentence for corruption, potentially upending this year’s presidential election, reports AFP. The court showdown in the capital Brasilia is a key battle for Brazil’s deeply polarized electorate ahead of the October polls, in which Lula is currently the heavy favorite, despite his legal problems. Late Tuesday, up to 20,000 people demonstrated in Brazil’s biggest city, Sao Paulo, to demand Lula go to prison and be barred from the election. More protests -- for and against Lula -- were planned in Brasilia on Wednesday, with demonstrators separated by a metal barrier and heavy police presence. The head of the army, General Eduardo Villas Boas, tweeted that the military shared Brazilians’ “desire for the repudiation of impunity.” The comment, likely to be seen as backing prison for Lula, was a rare foray into politics by

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a general in a country that was under military dictatorship for two decades until 1985. Villas Boas also asked “who is really thinking about the good of the country and future generations and who is only worried about personal interests?” The court was due to start deliberations at 2:00 pm (1700 GMT), but with 11 justices casting votes, the session was likely to be lengthy. Lula, 72, was sentenced to 12 years and one month prison after being convicted last year of accepting a seaside apartment as a bribe from a major construction company seeking government contracts. He appealed in a lower court but lost. Under current law,

that means he should go immediately to prison, even while conducting further appeals. However, Lula has asked the Supreme Court to grant him habeas corpus, allowing him to remain free while pursuing those appeals. The court is believed to be evenly split on the issue, so that if only one judge changed position it would secure Lula’s temporary freedom -- and boost his uphill bid for a third term in office. If the court turns him down, he could face jail this week. Lula left office after two terms between 20032010 as Brazil’s most popular president on record, but he has since turned into a hugely divisive figure, inspiring adoration on the left and hatred on the right. “We want Brazil to be freed of this shameful corruption. Imprison Lula and let Brazil turn the page,” said Mara Massa, 67, at the protest in Sao Paulo, where the crowd chanted “No more Lula!” Lula portrays himself as framed by a right-wing judiciary bent on preventing him from returning to power.

Turkey has waged a military campaign to drive Kurdish YPG fighters from northwestern Syria’s Afrin district, while Russian air power and Iran-backed militias have supported Syrian army offensives in the Idlib and Ghouta regions. Iran’s state television quoted Rouhani as telling Erdogan and Putin that Afrin should be handed over to Syria’s army. “The developments in Afrin can only be useful if they do not violate Syria’s territorial integrity, and control of these areas should be handed over to the Syrian army,” Rouhani said. Erdogan has said the Turkish army will extend its military operation after Afrin to the town of Tel Rifaat and then further east along Syria’s border with Turkey - a prospect which has angered Tehran. “Whatever the intentions are, Turkey’s moves in Syria, whether in Afrin, Tel Rifaat or any other part of Syria, should be halted as soon as possible,” a senior Iranian official told Reuters before Wednesday’s talks.

Saudi Arabia outlaws ‘spying’ on spouse’s phone RIYADH, APR 4 (IANS): Spying on one’s spouse’s phone is now a crime in Saudi Arabia that could land the offender in jail or with a fine of up to $133,000, according to a government release. The new “Anti-Cybercrime Law” criminalizes activities such as spying on data transmitted through a computer without authorization, or access to computers with intention to threaten or blackmail any person, Xinhua news agency reported. “The growth of social media has resulted in a steady increase in cybercrimes such as blackmail, embezzlement and defamation, not to mention hacking of accounts,” said the release. The government said the law aimed to “protect morals of individuals and society and protect privacy” and would apply to both men and women. Yet some argue that it may ultimately be more protective of men as the law will make it more difficult for women to prove allegations of abuse or promiscuity against their husbands.

LO N D O N, A P R 4 (IANS): Artificial Intelligence (AI) could help astronomers predict the probability of life on other planets, according to a new study. Using artificial neural networks (ANNs) researchers from Britain’s Plymouth University classified planets into five types, based on whether they are most like the present-day Earth, the early Earth, Mars, Venus or Saturn’s moon Titan, estimating a probability of life in each case. All five of these objects are rocky bodies known to have atmospheres and are among the most potentially habitable objects in the Solar System. “We’re currently interested in these ANNs for prioritising exploration for a hypothetical, intelligent, interstellar spacecraft scanning an exoplanet system at range,” said Christopher Bishop from the varsity. “We’re also looking at the use of large area, deployable, planar Fresnel antennas to get data back to Earth from an interstellar probe at large distances. This would be needed if the technology is used in robotic spacecraft in the future,” Bishop added. ANNs are systems that attempt to replicate the way the human brain learns.

FILE -- The last-ever commercial Concorde flight carrying fare-paying passengers arrives at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on October 23, 2003.

Level decibel (PLdB) -significantly lower than the 105 PLdB of the earlier Concorde airliner. After the first flight in late 2021, the agency will perform additional flight tests to prove the quiet supersonic technology works as designed, aircraft

performance is robust, and it’s safe to operate in the National Airspace System. “Beginning in mid2022, NASA will fly the X-plane over select US cities and collect data about community responses to the flights,” the space

agency said. This data set will be provided to US and international regulators for their use in considering new sound-based rules regarding supersonic flight over land, which could enable new commercial cargo and passenger mar-

FILE- In this Nov. 22, 2017 photo, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.

Wickremesinghe and President Maithripala Sirisena, with parts of Sirisena’s party mulling voting against the prime minister. A victory for the motion would boost Rajapaksa’s plan to recapture power. Opposition lawmaker Dinesh Gunawardena opened the debate, saying Wickremesinghe was responsible for the scam because he appointed a foreigner to head a sensitive institution such as the central bank, and that its impact has been felt in the country’s economy, with low investor confidence. Government Minister Lakshman Kiriella defended Wickremesinghe, saying two inquiries into the bond scam — one by a parliamentary committee and the other by the presidential commission

— found no fault with the prime minister. Minority leader Rajavarothayam Sampanthan, who heads the largest ethnic Tamil party in Parliament, said his party will oppose the motion because it wants the president and the prime minister to implement their pledge to draft a new constitution protecting the political rights of minority Tamils after a protracted civil war that ended in 2009. He said Rajapaksa’s supporters want to unseat the government because they don’t want the government’s pledge implemented. “They want to first defeat the prime minister. The next target will be the president; they want the government brought down,” Sampanthan said.

Gaza militant attack on navy ship thwarted: Israel JERUSALEM, APR 4 (AGENCIES): Israel said Wednesday it has arrested 10 Palestinians suspected of planning an attack against a navy ship off the Gaza coast, just days after it accused Gaza militants of using mass protests along its border with Israel as cover to stage further attacks, reports AP. The Shin Bet security service said the interrogation of the cell’s alleged leader revealed a plan to send a decoy boat from Gaza to distract the navy ship while another would fire a rocket at it. The plan called for militants to then try to abduct wounded sailors and keep them as bargaining chips for future prisoner swaps. Amin Jamaa was being indicted Wednesday at a court in southern Israel. The Shin Bet identified him and his cohorts as members of the Islamic Jihad militant group and said they were abusing the easing of Israeli restrictions on Gaza fisherman to collect intelligence on Israel’s naval operations along the coast. The disclosure comes after mass protests along the Israel-Gaza border on

Lockheed Martin selected to build quieter supersonic aircraft WASHINGTON, APR 4 (IANS): Taking another step toward building a quieter supersonic aircraft, the US space agency has awarded a $247.5 million contract to the global aerospace company Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin has been selected to build a new piloted X-plane called the Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator (LBFD). The X-plane will create a “gentle thump”, a sound that would be no louder than closing a car door. “Work under the contract began April 2 and runs through December 31, 2021,” NASA said in a statement on Tuesday. Lockheed Martin will complete the design and fabrication of the 94-footlong experimental aircraft which will cruise at 16,700 metres at a speed of about 1,500 km per hour. It will create a sound about as loud as a car door closing -- 75 Perceived

C O L O M B O, A P R 4 (AGENCIES): Sri Lanka’s Parliament debated a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday, a move that threatens the unity government elected on a platform of good governance, reports AP. A vote on the motion, brought by a group led by former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa, was expected later in the day. Wickremesinghe needs 113 votes in the 225-member Parliament to defeat the motion. The main allegation involves his appointment of a Singaporean as the central bank governor who is now accused of leaking inside information to benefit his son-in-law in a treasury bond sale. Sri Lankan police have sought Interpol assistance to arrest Arjun Mahendran, the former bank governor. His son-inlaw and another official are already under arrest. According to a presidential commission’s findings, Mahendran’s son-inlaw allegedly made profits of $72 million from the dealings while the state lost about $55 million. The no-confidence motion has threatened Sri Lanka’s unity government, formed by parties that are traditional rivals led by

kets in faster-than-sound air travel. The X-plane’s configuration will be based on a preliminary design developed by Lockheed Martin under a contract awarded in 2016. The proposed aircraft will be 28.65 metres long with a wingspan of nearly 9 metres, which have a fully-fuelled takeoff weight of about 14,650 kg. The jet will be propelled by a single General Electric F414 engine, the powerplant used by F/A18E/F fighters, according to NASA. “This is probably going to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me. We’re all pretty excited,” said Jim Less, a primary NASA pilots who will fly the X-plane after Lockheed Martin’s pilots have completed initial test flights. The earlier supersonic airliner Concorde was retired in 2003 because of high maintenance costs and irritating sonic boom.

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Friday, in which 18 Palestinians were killed. It marked the bloodiest day in Gaza since the 2014 IsraelHamas war. Gaza’s Hamas leaders said it was the beginning of six weeks of intermittent border protests against an Israeli-Egyptian blockade of the territory. Israel has called it a provocation aimed at drawing it into battle. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the thwarting of the attack on the navy ship and linked it to Friday’s protests. “This is proof of the true intentions of the terror groups in Gaza who are trying to hide their murder-

ous plans by staging provocations along our border whose sole purpose is to provide cover for terrorists to carry out their attacks against Israel,” he said. Daoud Shehab, an Islamic Jihad spokesman, said he had no information about the Israeli announcement but that his group was involved in “open confrontation” against it. “It’s also our right to look for suitable ways to force Israel to release Palestinian prisoners,” he added. Israel has come under criticism for using excessive force in dispersing Friday’s protests, with its open-

fire policies scrutinized as amateur videos emerged purportedly showing two Palestinians being shot — one killed and one wounded — while not posing any apparent immediate threat to soldiers. Israel says the majority of those killed were known militants and only those who tried to breach the border were fired upon. It has also said some of the videos were fabricated. Protests are planned to continue until May 15, the 70th anniversary of Israel’s founding. The date is mourned by Palestinians as their “nakba,” or “catastrophe,” when hundreds of thousands were uprooted in the 1948 Mideast war over Israel’s creation. Most of Gaza’s 2 million people are descendants of Palestinian refugees. Gaza’s continued border closure has made governing increasingly difficult for Hamas, an Islamic militant group sworn to Israel’s destruction that seized control of Gaza in 2007. Life in the coastal strip has deteriorated further in recent months, with rising unemployment, grinding poverty and daily blackouts that last for hours.

Oil spill and fire chokes Indonesian port city; 4 dead JA K A RTA , A P R 4 (AGENCIES): Waters off an Indonesian port city reek like a gas station after an oil spill and fire that killed four people over the weekend, an official said Wednesday. Balikpapan city secretary Sayid Fadli said that the city on the island of Borneo was in its third day of a state of emergency following the weekend spill around Semayang Port, reports AP. “The city is in an emergency situation because of the oil spill and the bay is now like a gas station,” Fadli said. “We have warned workers and residents around the bay to refrain from lighting cigarettes and make safety the priority.” Four people died after the fuel caught fire on Saturday, filling skies around the city with choking black smoke. One person is missing. The city has distributed masks, and

A worker cleans up oil that inundated the coastline in Balikpapan, Indonesia Wednesday, April 4, 2018.

more than 1,300 people have suffered breathing problems, nausea and vomiting. Fadli said police were still investigating the source of the spill, which as of Tuesday had an area of about 12 square kilometers (4.6 square miles). A preliminary investigation showed it was marine fuel oil. The port authority was working with Chevron

Indonesia and state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina, which operates an oil refinery in Balikpapan, in its attempts to clean up the spill, Fadli said. Sanggam Marihot, head of the Balikpapan Port Authority, said five oil booms have been deployed and collected the equivalent of more than 14,600 barrels of oil.

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Hollywood stars among thousands to march in LA in support of stricter gun controls

passionately against gun violence and the National Rifle Association (NRA) lobbying group at a gathering said to be 50,000strong. “How do they sleep at night? They call people like me ‘Hollywood liberals,’ like there’s something in it for us. Well, what’s in it for us is knowing we’re doing our part to keep our children alive,” she said. Schumer, a cousin of Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, also addressed the politicians who’ve taken

Kaley blames Ryan for failed marriage

ctress Kaley Cuoco says her former husband and tennis player Ryan Sweetings became completely different after their marriage. She also blamed him for the divorce, saying that it was all his doing. In an interview with Cosmopolitan, Cuoco, 32, said: “I married someone the first time who completely changed. The person I ended up with was not the person I originally met. And that wasn’t my fault, that was his. I knew how much I had to give and how much I wanted

money from the NRA. “You’re digging the graves of the people that you are sworn to protect! Or you can make a little less money, and be able to look at yourself in the mirror with a little less blood on your hands!” The comedienne dedicated her talk to the “17 fallen angels from Stoneman High, and the 20 little children from Sandy Hook”, referring to the recent high school shooting in Florida and the 2012 middle school shooting in Connecticut.

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to receive.” Cuoco and Sweetings were engaged in September 2013 after three months of dating. They tied the knot on December 31 in California. However, the actress filed for divorce in September 2015 citing irreconcilable differences. Following the split,”The Big Bang Theory” star began dating businessman Karl Cook in late 2016. They were then engaged on her 32nd birthday in November last year. (IANS)

ndian actor Anupam Kher has received nomination for the Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards in 2018 for his work in a BBC project. Anupam is nominated for his performance in the adaptation of Satnam Sanghera’s memoir “The Boy with the Topknot”, a TV movie. The actor, who has featured in about 500 films, is up against Adrian Dunbar (“Line of Duty”), Brian F. O’Byrne (“Little Boy Blue”) and Jimmi Simpson - USS Callister (“Black Mirror”) for the Best Supporting Actor trophy. Anupam tweeted on Wednesday: “Thank you Bafta for the nomination. I feel honoured and humbled.” The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced the nominations for the annual Virgin TV British Academy Television Awards on Wednesday, read a statement on bafta.org. (IANS)

orthEast Students Organization Jalandhar (NESOJ) Punjab in association with Viva Collage Mall organized a pre-promotional event of the 3rd edition of annual cultural festival Northeast Fiesta with an aim of celebrating culture, connecting people and transforming life on April 1. A press note by NESOJ media and publicity in-charge, Komal Chutia informed that the main event will be held on April 7 and 8 at Viva Collage

their haters and detractors. Cardi raps on the track: “Shit on these hoes / Now look at my wrist on these hoes / Now I look down on these bitches / I feel like I’m stilts on these hoes”. Cardi B previously collaborated Migos for their 2017 single ‘Motor Sport’, which also featured Nicki Minaj. Following the track’s release, Cardi took to

Twitter to address suggestions that she’s the “fourth member” of Migos. “ I ’ m n o t ,” C a r d i wrote. “Im engaged to Offset and the others are my brothers now we want to help each other to succeed and make money”. Cardi recently unveiled her new single ‘Be Careful’, which appears to reference Migos member Offset‘s alleged infidelity.

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Hai” -- also widely shot in Abu Dhabi. He loved the experience both times. “I think you can expect the same kind of enthusiasm and high-octane action in ‘Race 3’ as ‘Tiger...’, but there’s nothing I can tell you about (the plot),” Struthers told IANS over phone from Abu Dhabi, which is fast becoming a much-loved shooting destination for filmmakers. He considers Salman as an actor who is sought after and “well-liked”. “I am very fortunate that in my career I have worked with good, professional people. Salman

The pair started dating in early 2017, with Offset proposing in October of last year. Recent months have seen rumours of Offset cheating emerge in the tabloid press. “I wanna get married, like the Curries, Steph and Ayesha shit,” Cardi raps on ‘Be Careful’. “But we

more like Belly, Tommy and Keisha shit/Gave you TLC, you wanna creep and shit/Poured out my whole heart to a piece of shit.” C a r d i B r e c e n t ly shared her ‘Bartier Cardi’ video. She has also been booked as the first co-host in Tonight Show history.

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With profound gratitude to the Almighty God, the Sumi Totimi Hoho extend our heartiest congratulations to Rev. Hutoli Achumi Librarian Nito Theological College for being conferred as the first Sumi women ordained under SBAK Nito Mount. We further wishes and pray that our Lord give you the grace, divine wisdom and enduring faith to serve. Khegholi K. Chophy President STH Apex

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e has choreographed action for Christian Bale in “The Dark Night” and for Tom Hardy in “Dunkirk” among over three dozen films in a career nearing 30 years. Hollywood’s famous action director Tom Struthers, who is now working on some high-octane stunts for Bollywood film “Race 3” in Abu Dhabi, finds Indian superstar Salman Khan no less a professional. “Race 3” marks the second time that Struthers is working with Salman, with whom he last collaborated for “Tiger Zinda

of Northeast Fiesta is to showcase the cultural diversity of northeast in Punjab with a fusion with Punjabi culture and celebrate with the host city Jalandhar. NESOJ Punjab has invited everyone to be a part of the two-day cultural event which is the biggest carnival of Northeast India in Punjab. The student organization expressed the need for press releases so as to make the organization known where it can help more students studying in Punjab.

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Salman as professional as Christian Bale, Tom Hardy: Tom Struthers is among the highest-paid actors in the world... I’ve worked with people like Christian Bale and Tom Hardy. I consider them to be friends and I consider them to be very, very professional. “Never once have they been unprofessional with me. Salman is in the same category. He was kind, caring about his people, and concerned about his artistes. He cares about where he is going as an actor and about what he is doing about the character he is playing,” added Struthers, whose first tryst with Bollywood was with Nikkhil Advani’s 2013 film “D-Day”. For “Race 3”, being directed by Remo D’Souza and starring Anil Kapoor, Jacqueline Fernandez, Bobby Deol, Daisy Shah and Saqib Saleem, apart from Salman, Struthers is choreographing the opening and closing sequences. He hopes these stunts, details of which he was guarded about, are something that the audience would love. (IANS)

Mall Jalandhar. At the pre-promotional event, different cultural folk dances, folk songs and cultural fashion show from eight North Eastern states were performed and celebrity singers from respective states enthralled the audience present during the event. Audiences have been surprised to see the beautiful colours from different states of Northeast coming together. Audiences eagerly await the actual event which is to take place at Jalandhar. T h e m a i n m o t ive

Cardi B and Migos fire back at haters on new track ‘Drip’

ardi B has teamed up once again with Migos for her new track ‘Drip’. It’s the latest track lifted from the star’s upcoming debut album ‘Invasion of Privacy’, out this Friday (April 6). The record follows on from 2017 mixtape ‘Gangsta Bitch Music Vol 2’. ‘Drip’ sees both Cardi u s t i n T i m b e r l a k e and Migos hit back at paused his concert in Michigan on Monday night (02Apr18) to help a fan announce her pregnancy. The Suit and Tie hitmaker was performing at Detroit’s Little Caesar Arena, when he noticed Darcell Baxtresser holding a sign which read: “Will you help me announce my pregnancy to my family?” Timberlake paused the music, telling the audience, “This sign caught my eye, I gotta stop the show.” The singer then took a piece of paper from Darcell and announced, “Baby Baxtresser arriving November 1, 2018.” K-875 (Hollywood.com)

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ollywood celebrities lent their presence and political heft to the March for Our Lives gun control movement, and helped to rally Americans in a day of nationwide protest, by both donating large sums of money, as well as by showing up to march, speak and perform. At Saturday’s march in Los Angeles, comedienne Amy Schumer, a showing of whose film Trainwreck was the scene of a 2015 shooting in a Louisiana theatre, spoke

Schumer’s comments highlighted how fraught and complicated the politics can be for someone in her position. “Speaking up about this puts literal targets on our backs, and it narrows the people who will support our work. We sell half as many tickets because we’re standing up for what’s right!” she said to a roaring crowd, who shouted “Vote them out! Vote them out!’ in a furore that could well presage the mood of the 2018 mid-term elections in November. T h e L o s A n ge l e s march was attended by droves of young people, many of whom had participated in the national school Walk-Out last week, and who paraded from downtown’s Broadway to City Hall to hear pop star Charlie Puth and Willow Smith, along with teen activists from Marjory Douglas Stoneman High in Florida, and LA’s Democratic Mayor Eric Garcetti, who is rumoured to be considering a run for the US presidency in 2020. (Indenpendent.co.uk)

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We like to convey our sincere gratitude to the Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri. Neiphiu Rio, the PDA Government and the August members of the 13th NLA on bestowing their faith and trust upon Shri. VIKHO-O YHOSHÜ who has been elected as Speaker of the House, assigned to safeguard and deliver the democratic values to our people. May the good Lord the Almighty continue to anchor you well in all your future endeavours. THOLEZO PAPHINO President

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Ronaldo spearheads Real’s rout of Juve

Ronaldo smashed home an overhead kick to double Los Blancos’ lead in emphatic fashion at the Allianz Stadium.

Turin (Italy), Apr 4 (IANS): Cristiano Ronaldo led Real Madrid to a resounding 3-0 victory over Juventus in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final here, scoring twice -- the second with a bicycle kick for the ages -- and assisting on the third goal. The Por tugal star boosted his goal total for the current Champions League campaign to 14 and put the Blancos well on the way to qualifying for the semi-finals as they pursue a third straight triumph in Europe’s elite club competition, reports EFE news agency. Real Madrid coach Zinedane Zidane started Tuesday night’s game with

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the same squad that beat Juventus 4-1 last spring in the 2017 Champions League final, leaving Gareth Bale on the bench in favour of Isco Alarcon in midfield. Isco was quick to repay the coach’s confidence, delivering the cross that resulted in Ronaldo’s first goal of the night, just three minutes into the contest. Juve looked poised to equalise in the 22nd minute, but Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas came up with a great stop on a rocket from close range by Gonzalo Higuain. Ten minutes later, the cross-bar saved Juve from falling behind 2-0 off a shot by Toni Kroos. A corner in the wan-

ing minutes of the first half found Juventus star Giorgio Chiellini open in front of the Real Madrid goal, but the Juve defender flubbed the shot and the Spanish outfit went to the dressing room with the lead. Juve were aggressive after the break and an attack by Paulo Dybala in the 55th minute forced Sergio Ramos into a foul that will keep the Real Madrid defender out of the second leg due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Just as the initiative appeared to be shifting to Juventus, Chiellini and custodian Gianluigi Buffon combined to mishandle what should have been an easy clearance, setting the

stage for Ronaldo to work his magic. The ball rolled to Dani Carvajal and he delivered a cross to Ronaldo, whose perfectly executed bicycle kick found the back of the net before Buffon could stir. After a moment of stunned silence, a sprinkling of applause grew into a standing ovation for Ronaldo from the Juve supporters. As if going down 2-0 with 23 minutes left wasn’t bad enough, the Bianconeri found themselves reduced to 10 men just minutes later after Dybala was sent off for a second yellow card. Marcelo, with an assist from Ronaldo, made it 3-0 in the 72nd minute. For Juve, it was only the second defeat in their last 76 matches at home.

Spanish media reacts to Ronaldo’s sensational overhead kick

It was no surprise that Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo made the headlines on Wednesday following his sensational overhead kick against Juventus, reported dailymail.co.uk. Ronaldo’s bicycle kick to put Madrid 2-0 up in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final was one of the greatest goals in the competition. The remarkable effort was applauded by the home supporters in the

Allianz Stadium. Zinedine Zidane’s side produced a commanding display against Juve with the tie almost over after securing a 3-0 victory. Spanish newspapers AS and Marca led with a picture of Ronaldo’s amazing strike. AS’s headline was: ‘What planet did you come from? while Marca’s read: ‘THE goal’ followed by ‘Cristiano scores an overhead kick in a historic victory in Turin’. However it was not only Spain that praised Ronaldo as Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport also featured Ronaldo on their front pages. La Gazzetta’s headline read: ‘CRWOW!’ while Corriere referred to the strike as ‘a work of art’. The headline on the Tuttosport front page was: ‘On another planet.’ France and Portugal also joined in in hailing Ronaldo on Wednesday morning. L’Equipe’s headline also read: ‘On another planet’ while Portuguese paper A BOLA’s headline read: ‘You are the greatest!’ Spain’s Cataloniabased papers Mundo Deportivo and Sport gave Ronaldo little limelight and had Lionel Messi as their splashes.

Kohli, Pujara retain ICC Test spots; Markram vaults to top-10 Dubai, Apr 4 (IANS): India skipper Virat Kohli and Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara held on to their second and seventh position respectively in the latest ICC Test Player rankings, while the biggest gainer was South African opener Aiden Markram jumping to a career-best No.9 spot in the list released here on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Kohli had a total of 912 points, 17 points behind Australia’s Steve Smith, who is comfortably placed at the top despite being banned for a year for premeditated balltampering attempts during the Cape Town Test against the Proteas. Pujara, on the other hand, had 810 points. Markram, meanwhile, sustained his surge towards the top during an amazing first year in Test cricket, making his way to the ninth position among the batsmen, which also took into account performances in the drawn second Test between New Zealand and England in Christchurch. T h e 2 3 - ye a r - o l d ’s knocks of 152 and 37 not only contributed to South Africa’s massive 492-run victory over Australia in Johannesburg for a 3-1 series win but also helped him move up six places. Markram has broken into the top 10 for the first time and is now among a select group of 10 cricketers led

Former England football BCCI media rights deal close to billion-dollar captain Wilkins dies aged 61

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in peace, Ray, you will be dreadfully missed.” Wilkins’ family said: “It is with great sadness we announce that Raymond Colin Wilkins passed away this morning. “Ray leaves behind his loving wife, Jackie, daughter Jade, son Ross, and his beautiful grandchildren, Oliver, Frankie, Ava, Fred-

die, Jake and Archie. “We are asking for privacy at this very difficult time.” Wilkins had been working as a TV and radio pundit. As a player, he won the FA Cup with Manchester United in 1983 and the Scottish league title with Rangers in 1989. He made 84 appearances for England and captained his country 10 times. Wilkins had spells as manager of QPR, Fulham and the Jordan national team. He was also Chelsea assistant coach from 19982000 and then 2008 until 2010, when he worked alongside Guus Hiddink and Carlo Ancelotti.

This is already Rs 17 crore more compared to Rs 43 crore (per match) during the earlier period (2012-2018). “This is the power of Indian cricket. It can resist any kind of negativity, administrative mess and even bigger controversies. The potential bidders know that in India, only one sport can give you proper return on investment. We don’t know who has the top bid but the pattern indicates that all three are still in the race if you see the bid amounts,” a senior BCCI official, who is tracking the auction, told PTI on Wednesday. The BCCI brass is expecting that a clear winner will emerge by late afternoon on Thursday. “Every bidder has its threshold. They are slowly reaching that point. If it reaches Rs 7000 crore, it will be another landmark financial deal for Indian cricket,” said the official.

We lost a wonderful husband, father and granddad that can never be replaced, on 30th March, 2018. It hurts to think that you are not here with us anymore. Although we can’t help but smile with tears in our eyes to think of how we cherish each and every moment of our lives together when you were alive. We miss you dearly. During the days and week following his demise, we have been blessed with the loving embrace of our relatives, friends, neighbors and well-wishers. It was during this difﬁcult time we realized how lucky and blessed we are, to have been honored with so much love and sympathy from every corners. Words are not enough to thank everyone who helped and supported us at the loss of our beloved father.

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Loving children, grandchildren & relatives.

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LT. KHAVISHE ZHIMO 16/03/1946 – 01/04/2018 We the bereaved family members express our sincere thanks to all our well wishers who stood by us and supported us physically, financially, materially and spiritually during the prolonged illness and at the demise of our beloved Lt. KHAVISHE ZHIMO. We convey our special thanks to : 1. D.S.B.C 2. Niu - Vety Fellowship 3. Sunday School Department (Niu-Colony) 4. Sastami Union Dimapur We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individual, relatives and friends whose support were equally valuable. We pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving wife, children, grandchildren, In-Iaw, relatives and loved ones.

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Loving wife, son, daughters, grandchildren and in-laws.

We express our heartfelt gratitude to all who have rendered timely help and services - physically, ﬁnancially, materially, love and prayer during the unfortunate tragic death of our beloved LATE PEZANO MOR. Our special thanks to: 1. Village Council Khonoma. 2. Baptist Church Khonoma. 3. Catholic Church Khonoma. 4. Sechü Zubza Police Station. 5. North Police Station Kohima. 6. Ofﬁcers & staff of Kohima District Administration. 7. DEF Kohima. 8. MO & Attendants under CMO Kohima. 9. WAWO. 10. KCYA. 11. KBTK. 12. Jotsoma Youth Organization. 13. Mezoma Welfare Organization. 14. Kiruphema Bawe Council. 15. Dzüleke Thenupfüko. 16. Khwüma Khel, Jotsoma. 17. Chathe Prayer Centre. 18. Khonoma Baptistpfüko Krotho, Kohima. 19. Rhakhwünomia Khel, Kiruphema. 20. Chalietsumia Pfü 21. Mor Üpfüko. 22. Avengers Club. 23. Nourhe Krotho. We deeply regret our inability to mention each and every individual who stood with us during our grief but it is our prayer that God bless each and everyone abundantly. Loving children, family members & relatives.

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1. CBC East Dimapur, Pastor and members. 2. Ezhumi Lirhü Kro, Dimapur 3. Dimapur Pfutseromi Welfare Society. 4. Dr. Ngupelo Koza 5. Kohima Pfutseromi Welfare Society. 6. P.W.D. Colony Pfutsero 7. P.W.D. Colony Youth, Pfutsero 8. And all well wishers.

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Words are inadequate to express the profound love, support and prayers showered on our beloved father Late Kerielhoulie Rame, GB. Chumukedima Town Ward No. 11, as he left us for his heavenly abode on 2nd April, 2018. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all individuals, villages, churches, unions, friends and well wishers who stood by us physically, spiritually and financially at the sudden and sad demise of our beloved. “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain”

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dran Ashwin slipped one place in the bowlers ranking to take the fifth position with 803 points, while Ravindra Jadeja held on to his second spot in the all-rounders ranking. Among others, South African Vernon Philander’s player of the match effort of nine for 51 has lifted him six places to third and player of the series, Kagiso Rabada, remains at the top, adding three points to take his tally to 902. Morne Morkel, who first broke into the top 10 in January 2010, touched 800 rating points for the first time in his career and is now ranked joint-sixth along with Australia’s Pat Cummins, who has risen up from 18th with nine wickets in Johannesburg.

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Lo n d o n, A p r 4 (Agencies): Former England and Chelsea midfielder Ray Wilkins has died in hospital at the age of 61. Wilkins, who also played for Manchester United, AC Milan, Rangers and QPR, was being treated at St George’s Hospital in London following cardiac arrest. His family thanked “Ray’s friends, colleagues and members of the public” for the many messages of goodwill. Chelsea said they were “devastated to learn of the passing of our former player, captain and assistant coach”. The club added: “Rest

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Apr 4 (PTI): The media rights for India’s bilateral series at home for the next five-year cycle (2018-2023) is slowly nearing the billiondollar mark with the second day of the e-auction stopping at a mind-boggling Rs 6032.5 crore as broadcasting majors Star and Sony continued their bidding slugfest along with the new entrants Jio (Reliance). The Global Consolidated Rights (which includes broadcast as well as digital rights for India and Rest of the World) bid has already witnessed a quantum jump from the 2012 Star Tv bid of Rs 3851 crore. After the second day, BCCI’s media rights value has already gone up by 56 percent with the per match value touching nearly Rs 60 crore (Rs 59.16 crore) for 102 international games across three formats.

by Don Bradman who have scored 1,000 runs or more in their first 10 Tests. Markram’s opening partner Dean Elgar, too, has advanced after scoring 100 runs in the Test, including a knock of 81 in the second innings, while captain Faf du Plessis (up five places to 17th) and Temba Bavuma (up 12 places to 39th) are the other South Africa batsmen to make significant gains. For Australia, captain Tim Paine has jumped eight places to 53rd position while for England, captain Joe Root moved up one place to third. Wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow was up by three places to 13th and Mark Stoneman moved 14 places to 64th. Among the bowlers, India Test spinner Ravichan-

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Protest, downpours at CWG 2018 opening ceremony

(L-R) The Prince of Wales delivers his speech at the opening ceremony. Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu bears the Tricolour as she leads the Indian contingent at Carrara Stadium during the opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games 2018, Gold Coast in Australia on Wednesday. (PTI) Aboriginal dancers perform at Carrara Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, Australia, Wednesday.

the switch to optimism and celebration.” Enthusiasm is not universal, however, and Aboriginal protesters held up the final stages of the Games’ baton relay with a sit-in along its route in Gold Coast. Outside the opening ceremony, there were minor scuffles as about 100 protesters chanting “Always was, always will be Aboriginal land” faced off with police on horseback. Indigenous activists are planning more demonstrations and have dubbed the event the “Stolenwealth Games”, a reference to Britain’s colonisation of their ancestral lands. Australia will hope for a fast start when competi-

tion gets underway, with Olympic champions Mack Horton and Kyle Chalmers expected to star in the outdoor Southport pool. Cate Campbell looks back in form after her 2016 Olympics flop, and South Africa’s Chad le Clos could become the most successful athlete in Games history when he takes on a Michael Phelps-style seven swimming events. English breaststroker Adam Peaty, who has his eye on an unprecedented sub-57 seconds in the 100 metres, is another who will try to crash the Australian pool party. Australia will also go head-to-head with England in track cycling, where they will field a revamped

line-up under the tutelage present among the Indian of British coach Simon contingent. India have sent Jones. a total of 222 sportspersons to these Games. Sindhu leads country had seIndian contingent curedThe a total of 64 medStar shuttler P.V Sind- als at the 2014 Commonhu led the Indian contin- wealth Games in Glasgow, gent at a glittering opening Scotland, which included ceremony which launched 15 gold, 30 silver and 19 the 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games here on bronze. A total of 71 nations will compete in 275 Wednesday. The Rio Olympics sil- events across 19 disciplines ver medallist carried the at the Games which will tri-colour at the head of the conclude on April 15. Indian contingent which Australian boxer also included fellow badguaranteed medal minton stars H.S. Pranoy Australian boxer Tayand Kidambi Srikanth. Star shooter Gagan lah Robertson is already Narang, woman discuss guaranteed to win a Comthrower Seema Poonia and monwealth Games medal the men’s and women’s without throwing a punch. With only seven boxhockey squads were also

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IWL: Rising Student outplay IG Academy

GOLD COAST, Australia, Apr 4 (Agencies): A heavy downpour, a giant floating whale and Aboriginal protests marked the start of the Commonwealth Games on Wednesday as Australia flagged off 11 days of competition in the resort city of Gold Coast. Britain’s Prince of Wales declared the Games open at an upbeat ceremony featuring dancing lifeguards, giant flip-flops and Australia’s team marching in to Men At Work’s “Down Under”. “G’day!” said Peter Beattie, chairman of the organising committee, adding: “We are the friendliest people on this planet... we invite you all now to share

the dream.” The Games baton arrived in a turquoise campervan and was delivered to Games president Louise Martin, who struggled before opening it and handing a message inside to Prince Charles. “Over the years these ‘Friendly Games’ have shown the potential of the Commonwealth to connect people of different backgrounds and nationalities,” the prince told the near-capacity crowd in the 35,000-seat Carrara Stadium. A giant replica of Migaloo, the white humpback whale which has become a symbol of environmentalism in Australia, then floated gently into the sta-

dium. The Games at beachside Gold Coast give Australia a timely opportunity to repair their sporting reputation after a cheating scandal in cricket left the country reeling. The competition across 23 different sports should soothe the trauma of the cricket row, after a player was caught doctoring the ball with sandpaper. “Sand and sport have not been a happy combination for this country of late as we endure our national shame over the ugly fusion of cricket and sandpaper,” The Australian newspaper said in an editorial. “Starting tonight on the Gold Coast we can flick

ers entered in the women’s 51kg category, the 19-yearold received a bye into the semi-finals on Friday, 13 April. As both losing semifinalists will win bronze, the teenager will definitely come away with a medal. “It’s nice to have a medal but I want gold,” Robertson said. “With all the training I’ve done, I want to earn it. I’m not worried about who I meet in the semi-final, I’m ready.” The boxing competition starts on the Gold Coast on Thursday. It is not the first time a fighter has secured a medal without fighting. At the 1986 Games in Edinburgh, which was boycotted by many of the African nations, only three fighters were entered in the super-heavyweight division. Welshman Aneurin Evans was given a bye straight into the final, guaranteeing himself a medal, where he was beaten by Lennox Lewis who was representing Canada. Although rules stated that all three medals could not be awarded unless there were at least five entries in the event, because of the boycott, nations voted halfway through the Games to award three medals regardless of the number of entries.

Winners along with the officials on Wednesday. (NP)

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kar scored 20 and 19 runs respectively. Esa Warriors received cash award of Rs 80,000 with running trophy, citation and medals while runners-up Diphu XI bagged Rs 40,000 with trophy, citation and medals. Two losing semi-finalist Valour CC Dimapur and Kohima Hornbills also received Rs 5,000 each.

Melbourne, Apr 4 (IANS): Banned former Australia captain Steve Smith and batsman Cameron Bancroft on Wednesday said that they will not contest their ball-tampering bans. Smith and ex-vicecaptain David War ner were handed one-year bans and Bancroft was given a nine-month suspension by Cricket Australia (CA), after the infamous incident took place in the Cape Town Test against South Africa. “I would give anything to have this behind me and be back representing my country. But I meant what I said about taking full responsibility as Captain of the team,” Smith wrote on Twitter. “I won’t be challenging the sanctions. They’ve been imposed by CA to send a strong message and I have accepted them,” he added.

S h i llo n g , A p r 4 (IANS): Rising Student Club (RSC)outplayed Indira Gandhi Academy for Sports and Education 6-1 in a group stage match of the second edition of the Hero Indian Women’s League (IWL) here on Wednesday. RSC maintained their grip throughout the match and braces by Pyari Xaxa, Anju Tamang and Sanju led the club to an easy win. Indira Gandhi Academy had reduced the deficit in the 54th minute through

Amsavalli Narayanan. RSC opened the account in the ninth minute when Pyari Xaxa’s header from inside the box crashed into the back of the net. Shortly after in the 13th minute, Pyari once again burst into the box but this time she acutely slipped the ball beneath the onrushing goalkeepers’ legs to double the lead. In the 27th minute, Anju Tamang blasted her shot into the back of the net to triple RSC’s lead.

Sanju’s strike in the 50th minute made it 4-0. Although Indira Gandhi Academy pulled a goal back in the 54th minute through Amsavalli Narayanan, RSC still attacked. The Rising Student Club maintained their hold on the match and crushed any signs of Indira Gandhi Academy’s resurgence. Anju Tamnag’s goal in the 83rd minute and Sanju’s strike from a tight angle in the 87th minute added more gloss to the scoreline.

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Kohima, Apr 4 (NPN): Esa Warriors, Dimapur beat Diphu XI by 17 runs in the rain affected final of the 9th Silver Cup T20-Cricket tournament at Jakhama local ground, Kohima on Wednesday. Organize by Youth Department of Nepali Baptist Church Kohima, the

final match was reduced to 12-over match due to incessant rain. Put into bat, Esa Warriors scored a huge 117 runs in 12 overs losing four wickets. Wasim scored 40 runs and got able support from Suresh Chetri ,who remained not out at 34 runs. In reply, Diphu XI were short of the target by 17 runs. Probin and Biva-

Meanwhile, the final match was graced by Keneizhakho Nakhro, MLA as guest of honour. He also handed the awards to the winners. INDIVIDUAL AWARDS Man of the Final Match: Wasim of Esa Warriors (Rs 3000 with trophy and citation) Highest Wicket Taker: Hanilong of Esa Warriors - 13 wickets (Rs 3000 with trophy and citation) Highest Run Getter: Sidhart of Esa Warriors - 87 runs (Rs 3000 with trophy and citation) Best Wicket Keeper: Probin of Diphu XI ((Rs 3000 with trophy and citation) Emerging Player: Sepichum of Woodland CC (Rs 1000 with trophy and citation) Player of the Tournament: Hanilong of Esa Warriors. (Rs 5000 with trophy and citation)

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