April 9, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 122

DIMAPUR, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

We will throw out ‘dacoit and liar’ Chowkidar: Mamata

Watford through to FA Cup final

Trump’s homeland security chief Nielsen resigns

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BJP manifesto with 75 promises for India HIGHLIGHTS OF BJP’s POLL MANIFESTO

Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and other leaders release the party’s manifesto. (PTI),

NEW DELHI, APR 8 (AGENCIES): Unwavering on its core principles on Ram temple, Article 370 and Uniform Civil Code, the BJP on Monday released its manifesto committing itself to extend the contentious exercise of National Register of Citizen (NRC) across India, and enactment of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, pension for small farmers etc.

Top BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah, launched the 48-page manifesto, described by the party as its “Sankalp Patra”. Calling them “75 promises for India@75,” BJP said the manifesto reflected “people’s Mann Ki Baat.”

In the manifesto, the party once again highlighted its agenda of enacting the controversial CAB: “We are committed to the enactment of the Citizenship Amendment Bill for the protection of individuals of religious minority communities from neighboring countries escaping

Vice Admiral Bimal challenges supersession

Vice Admiral Bimal Verma

NEW DELHI, APR 8 (AGENCIES): Vice Admiral Bimal Verma moved the Armed Forces Tribunal today over the government superceding him and appointing his junior, Vice Admiral Karambir Singh as the next Navy chief. Vice Admiral Bimal Verma has accused the government of ignoring his seniority. He will be represented by his daughter at the Tribunal.

Vice Admiral Karambir Singh will supersede Vice Admiral Verma, when he takes over as the take over as the new Navy Chief after Admiral Sunil Lanba retires on May 31. This is the second time that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has overlooked seniority for merit in the appointment of service chiefs.

In 2016, General Bipin Rawat was appointed Army Chief superseding Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi, who headed the Eastern Command and was next in line to be the army chief.

This is it!

“Supporters? No. They’re here to bargain for the price of their votes.”

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persecution. We will make all efforts to clarify the issues to the sections of the population from NE states who have expressed apprehensions regarding the legislation…”

The BJP has promised to attempt to draw up a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) “drawing upon the best traditions and harmonizing them with the modern times”. The manifesto says that BJP doesn’t believe India can have gender equality until a time that UCC is put in place.

BJP also promised to expedite the completion of the controversial National Register of Citizens . The exercise, the BJP says, was to identify illegal immigrants and take action.

Under a new ‘Entrepreneurial Northeast’ scheme, provide financial support to MSMEs and for employment generation in NE states.

In manifesto, the BJP has laid out its vision in the field of agriculture, education, and robust nationalism for the next five years.

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Agriculture: Achieve the target of doubling farmers’ income by 2022.

Enable the creation of 10,000 new Farmer Producer Organizations. Ensure adequate market avenues for the realisation of MSP through e-NAM, GrAMs and Pradhan Mantri AASHA Yojana. Work towards ensuring that maximum farmers get income support under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.

Launch a pension scheme for small and marginal farmers to ensure social security after 60 years of age.

Work towards completing all irrigation projects under the PMKSY. Provide short-term new agriculture loans up to Rs 1 lakh at 0% interest rate for 1-5 years on the condition of prompt repayment of the principal amount. Increase the cropped area under irrigation. Strive to ensure all-weather connectivity for every village. Ensure 100% disposal of liquid waste and reuse of waste water. Work towards digitising land records.

Youth and Education: Aim to cover all the secondary schools under Operation Digital Board. Enable investment of 1 lakh crore in higher education through Revitalising of Infrastructure and Systems in Education (RISE). Work towards increasing the number of seats in premier management institutes, premier engineering institutes and premier law institutes. Establish at least one Atal Tinkering Lab in every block.

Infrastructure: Ensure a pucca house to every family. Ensure LPG gas cylinder connection to all poor rural households. Ensure 100% electrification of all households. Ensure every citizen has access to a bank account. Ensure a toilet in every household. Ensure access to safe and potable drinking water for

Campaigning in Nagaland ends today Correspondent

KOHIMA, APR 8 (NPN): With just 48 hours left for all households. Double the length of general election to the 17th national highways. Ensure 100% waste Lok Sabha, 2019 from1-Nacollection under Swachh Bharat Mission galand Parliamentary Conto achieve ODF+ and ODF++ in cities and villages. Ensure ODF status for all stituency and by-election to villages and cities. Achieve 175 GW of Nagaland Legislative Asrenewable energy capacity. Strive to sembly from 26-Aonglenden achieve 10% blending of ethanol in pet- assembly constituency on rol. Connect every Gram Panchayat with April 11, 2019, the office high speed optical fibre network. Form a of the chief electoral officer new Ministry of Water unifying the water management functions. Aim to increase (CEO) Nagaland has set the number of operational airports to 150 the stage to ensure that the for better air connectivity. Increase port electioneering process goes capacity to 2,500 MTPA. successfully.

Railways: Ensure conversion of Addressing media perall viable rail tracks to broad gauge by sons at Hotel Japfu here 2022. Make all efforts to ensure electrification of all railway tracks by 2022. Monday evening, CEO AbStart developing smart railway stations hijit Sinha informed that across India. Work towards equipping all starting April 9, 4 p.m. cammain railway stations with Wi-Fi facility. paigning has to be stopped Complete the dedicated freight corridor and no campaign material project by 2022.

Health: Establish 1.5 lakh health should be shown on elecand wellness centres under Ayushman tronic media. For advertiseBharat. Set up 75 new medical colleges/ ments in print media, he said postgraduate medical colleges. Target it can only be published after provisioning of telemedicine and diagbeing pre-certified. He said nostic laboratory facilities at all health and wellness centres to ensure quality till April 9, pre-certification primary medical care to poor at their was not required but on doorstep. Increase number of childcare April 10 and 11, pre-certififacilities threefold. Increase doctor-popu- cation was a must. lation ratio to 1:1400. Under the POSHAN Sinha also said that Abhiyaan, aim to reduce the malnutrition starting April 11 till the last level as well as accelerate the rate of phase polling on May 19 at reduction of malnourishment.

Economy: Further improve India’s 6.30 pm, exit polls cannot be rank in ‘Ease of Doing Business’ ranking. published by media houses.

Work towards improving GDP share CEO said the poll starts from from manufacturing sector.

7 a.m. till 4 p.m. on April 11, (Cont’d on p-5)

and majority of the polling parties would be leaving for their polling stations on April 10. He, however, added that polling personnel for 325 polling stations (P-2) will leave on April 9 because the polling stations were far from the district Hqs. He said there were 12 dispatch centres in 12 districts where polling officials would collect the polling materials and leave for their respective polling stations.

He said there was shortage of vehicles since different vehicles were required as per the locations. However, CEO said that because of surplus vehicles from Kohima and Dimapur, they

were dispatched accordingly.

Sinha said 5335 vehicles were used for the entire polls while 728 vehicles were requisitioned from Guwahati.

On security personnel, he said state has received good number of companies from outside. He said that Central forces will cover all the vulnerable stations and the rest will be covered by IR, NAP and DEFs. In some districts, CEO said district executive force would be supplemented by home guards and village guards.

Further, he informed that facilities in the polling stations were taken care of.

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Nagaland, Mnp, M’laya to have 9-hr voting

IANS Adds:: Three North Eastern states-- Nagaland, Manipur and Meghalaya will have 9-hour voting due to early sunrise, sunset and a few other reasons. In the other five states of the region, it will be the normal 10-hour polling. According to an Election Commission (EC) notification, the voting will start at 7 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m. in the three states. In Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Mizoram, Sikkim and Tripura polling will be conducted between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Nagaland Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Abhijit Sinha said early sunrise and sunset were the main reasons for the nine-hour voting. “The 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. polling hours are being followed for many years,” Sinha told IANS over phone. Other reasons, according to Sinha are remoteness of polling stations and mountainous treks.

NDPP warns legal action against Therie, NPF DIMAPUR, APR 8 (NPN): Reacting to statements by opposition that the fake documents/letters were doctored, NDPP has threatened legal action against NPF and NPCC president K Therie, if they did not substantiate their allegations with proof.

In a communiqué, the ruling party likened the allegations to “slander” and “libel” as it these tarnished the image of two of the most prominent public leaders of the State – chief minister Neiphiu Rio and its president Chingwang Konyak.

NDPP also termed it as “nothing but wild fantasy” the allegations by NPF that the seven NPF legislator were lured when they (MLAs ) declared their support for PDA on their own accord since they disagreed with the principle and stand of their party in not fielding a candidate for the Parliamentary election.

NDPP advised the opposition party to first retrospect and change its system of politics before levelling “false and defaming” statements otherwise, NPF may further “lose more than what they have already lost”.

The fact that NPF candidate for the 26 Aonglenden by-election withdrew his candidature also only proved the disillusionment within NPF party rank and file on the policies and ideologies of their leaders, it added. Further, denying the accusations

that it had “doctored” the documents, NDPP regretted that despite having publicly denounced the letters circulating in various social media platforms and filing FIR, NPF and NPCC president accused it of doctoring the documents.

NDPP said it was “baffled” by these accusations and wondered about the wisdom of the opposition in arriving at such an “illogical conclusion” since no sane person or organisation which was guilty or a crime, would demand an investigation by filing a complaint.

NDPP said the accusations only displayed the state of mind of the opposition parties and their leaders as they were bereft of any politics or ideologies. Since the matter was now under investigation, NDPP expressed confidence that truth will ultimately prevail Terming the allegation by the opposition parties and their leaders that the forged documents were deliberately circulated

by NDPP in order to lure the two NPP and seven NPF MLAs as nothing short of insanity, the ruling party asserted that its leaders were not children but seasoned politicians who would never resort to such “childish and amateur politics” unlike the opposition party leaders who changed their political colours and identity like seasons of (Cont’d on p-7) the year.

NPF asks NDPP to clarify on ‘adversaries’ DIMAPUR, APR 8 (NPN): NPF, through its press bureau, has urged law enforcing agencies, including Election Commission of India (ECI), to expedite the investigation into the fake letter controversy and reveal the truth at the earliest and placed on record recent political events.

NPF alleged that after having failed to score points over the recent fake letters and documents, the NDPP has blamed it on “adversaries”. In this regard, NPF said such insinuation could no longer be kept in suspense but that NDPP must clarify who it mean by “adversaries”?

NPF said it was indisputable that the letters bore the signatures of chief minister Neiphiu Rio and NDPP president Chingwang Konyak adding that either these were “genuine and were leaked or otherwise,” as they included names of NPF legislators to be in-

ducted as cabinet ministers and advisers which was to lure more NPF legislators with plump portfolios in “printed form”.

NPF said such attempts to entice NPF legislators only revealed the “deepening trust-deficit” of the NDPP with its coalition partners such as BJP, JDU and Independent despite having majority.

It said that recently, when 18 NPF MLAs wrote to the legislature party leader (T.R. Zeliang) the letter went viral on social media and NDPP was quick to air its “self righteousness” but that it was exposed when seven NPF legislators later decided to support NDPP chief minister Neiphiu Rio. NPF said the decision by the seven party MLAs to support Rio and party candidate’s unilateral decision to withdraw from contesting the Aonglenden by-poll “were stage

managed from the private residence of Neiphiu Rio at Sovima Dimapur.” It also said recent imbroglio only raises the doubt on whether the fake letter/documents could have also originated from the same place. NPF said while NDPP claimed it supports clean elections, yet such “undemocratic approaches” of NDPP exposed itself.

NPF also reminded NDPP on the need for political principles and to realise that people of Nagaland voted only for 18 NDPP members but that the act of horse trading will have to end sooner than later since commitments made through cash or kind will not impact current NPF legislators.

Instead, NPF said NDPP has jeopardised the careers of the seven MLAs after they are disqualified from the house and the NDPP will be solely responsible.

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Rio slams NPF, Dr. SC Jamir Vote to save yourself: Congress & NPF Correspondent

DIMAPUR: Chief Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio accused the NPF of losing its credibility since it had propagated strong regionalism and was now supporting INC candidate KL Chishi instead of setting up its own candidate. He further said that the NPF had become devoid of principles and ideologies and its legislators were puzzled and confused.

According to a press release issued by Wokha District BJP general secretary & press/media incharge, M James Tungoe, Rio was speaking at two meetings held for PDA Lok Sabha candidate, Tokheho Yepthomi, at Longsa Village Community Hall and Wokha Village Community Hall on April 7.

Speaking on the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) issue, Rio said that the Centre wanted to regularize only 3132 immigrants by passing the Bill, but unfortunately it got blown out of proportion. He stated that since Nagaland is well protected under Article 371 (A) and BEFR (ILP) 1873, it does not need to pass any resolutions. Nevertheless, Rio said the state government had rejected the CAB and will always stand by its resolution even in the future.

He said the NPF party is good, but its leaders are visionless, directionless and so they walked out in protest during the Assembly Session when the ruling government was about to pass a resolution regarding the CAB, which shows the NPF’s cheap politics.

Also slamming Dr. SC Jamir, Rio stated that Dr. Jamir, lone surviving signatory of the 16- Point Agreement of 1960, in his old age had joined the Congress recently and started misleading the people although he knew that Article 371A was the only reason Nagaland had been formed with special status provisions for Nagas. Rio went on to add that if Dr. Jamir cannot not recollect details of the Memorandum’s drafting, he should remain silent because his days in politics are over.

Defending the BJP against allegations of communalism, the chief minister said that the BJP was in alliance with 39 parties all over the country of different castes and religions whereas the Congress has only 36. “Our state since 2003 has been in alliance with the BJP but never had once got any issue regarding religion and therefore BJP is more secularist than any party in India”

Rio opined.

Deputy chief minister, Y Patton, speaking in Longsa village, urged voters to vote for Tokheho for peace and development in the State. He also assured the people that the present alliance PDA government was firm and will complete its full term. He also stated that BJP is not a communal party and has nothing to do with religion but functions like any other political party in the country.

If anything bad happens to Christians in the state perpetrated by the BJP party, Patton said that he would be the first to resign.

Campaign incharge for Wokha district, advisor Mhonlumo Kikon said the PDA government has set up Tokheho as its consensus candidate for the sake of overall development of the state. Advisor Mhathung Yanthan also called upon voters from both the villages to extend their support to the PDA candidate for rapid development and progress.

The meetings were chaired by BJP Wokha president, Y Kikon and NDPP Wokha president, Yanpansao Lotha. It was attended by ex-candidate Y M Humtsoe, ex-BJP legislator Dr. TM Lotha, BJP, NDPP, JD(U) rank and file and village council leaders from both villages.

KOHIMA, APR 8 (NPN): Stating that the time has dawned for the Nagas to save itself from the clutches of evil forces of divisive ideologies, Yitachu, MLA asked the Nagas to vote individually to save themselves.

Speaking at a joint public rally organized by 9th Kohima Town A/C Congress unit and the Naga People’s Front (NPF) at PWD Junction, Kohima on Monday evening, Yitachu maintained that the coming together of a regional party from the state and a national party was purely because of issue based concerns for the Naga and tribal people.

He stated that the NPF and INC had come together because they had entered into a consensus agreement to fight against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) 2016, protect the Indian Constitution of secularism and to seriously approach the Naga Political issue.

Yitachu speaking at the Congress-NPF joint public rally organized in Kohima on April 8. (NP) Accusing the PDA government of trying to bluff the people by saying Article 371 (A) fully protects Nagaland against the CAB, Yitachu, said the much talked about special provisions for the state in the Article was a “decorative piece” as it does not protect Nagas against the CAB as calimed.

According to Yitachu, the NPF-INC combine want to save Nagas from the threat of divisive ideologies

threatening the identity and survival of tribal people as a whole, and also trying to harm the Naga political issue.

Congress Campaign Committee Kohima, convenor Khriedi Theunüo, in his address reiterated why the Congress and NPF had decided to support a consensus candidate. He then appealed to the people to wisely ponder on which candidate can stand for the interests of the Naga

people.

Fo r m e r m i n i s t e r, Seyiekuolie has also urged party workers to work hard so that they can send their candidate to represent the State in Delhi.

NPF Central secretary, Sevotso Seyie said the parties had come together to bring all around development and well being to society. Stating that the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections were more important than ever, Sevotso said the Nagas needed a strong and capable leader to represent their voices in the Parliament when they are being confronted with the dangerous CAB and Uniform Code today.

Dr. Tseilhoutuo Rhutso, CEC member NPF, and ex candidate Kohima AC, said the upcoming election was a different kind of election and urged voters to not make a mistake because it will greatly affect their future. He therefore, asked voters to vote to protect themselves and also for the betterment of future generations.

Tuensang joint meet with sector news in Brief Therie, Zeliang campaign for KL Chishi magistrates and commanders

DIMAPUR: DC & DEO Tuensang, Mohammed Ali Shihab convened a joint sitting of sector magistrates and sector commanders on April 8 at the DB’s Conference Hall, Tuensang.

DIPR, in a report stated that the joint sitting discussed detailed logistical strategies and discussed law and order situations and communication plans.

The meeting was attended by all police officers headed

by SP Tuensang and all 29 sector magistrates for the forthcoming Parliamentary Elections 2019. The sitting also discussed details about the 23 shadow polling stations within Tuensang district and backup plans to support communication

Mohammed Ali Shihab (Centre) speaking at the joint sitting on April 8 in Tuensang. (DIPR) failures.

The sitting also discussed targeted critical and vulnerable polling stations and the DC instructed officials to take corrective

CEC emergency meeting NNC: The NNC has convened an emergency meeting of the Central Executive Council (CEC), NNC and office bearers for April 23, 10 a.m. at the office of NNC Peace Camp, Chedema. The meeting will mainly discuss the present situation and 68th Naga Voluntary Plebiscite which falls on May 16. No separate information will be served and all regional presidents of all regional councils have been requested to bring CEC members, the NYF and NWF for conduct of a successful meeting.

ASSTOAD meeting: Assam Sand Supplier Truck Owner Association Dimapur (ASSTOAD) has informed all vehicle owners that a meeting will be held on April 13, 3:30 pm at Gorapati near Oil Pump to discuss some important matters related to their business. The association has especially requested local Naga sand supplier vehicle owners to attend the meeting without fail in the interest of suppliers and the general public.

measures to avoid eventualities. The main motive of the sitting was to make sure that free and fair elections are conducted peacefully and successfully.

DIMAPUR: NNC/GDRN (NA) has issued a warning against anti-social elements using forged printed receipts and demanding money in and around Dimapur claiming to be NNC/GDRN (NA) officials.

KV Zhimo, kilonser of information and publicity warned these imposters “to stop and refrain from such fraudulent activities immediately” in order to “avoid necessary legal steps the government may impose upon DIMAPUR: Dimapur them out of compulsion”.

Police recovered a highly Further, the business community have been indecomposed body below a formed to be cautious against such imposters and contact dry stream from Chumuke- phone number 9612444378 to authenticate identities dima area on April 6. before any financial transaction is made in the name of According to Dima- NNC/GDRN (NA). pur Police PRO, the deceased was wearing a coffee coloured long pant, a black cream tee-shirt with DIMAPUR: ADC&DEO Pughoboto, Mhathung grey socks and a black Tsanglao has informed all government employees under Pughoboto district who have been drafted for election leather sandal.

The body is being kept duty and have applied for Election Duty Certificates in the District Hospital (EDCs) that it will be issued on April 9 and 10. All morgue for further identi- concerned may collect them from ADC Office Pughoboto. (DIPR) fication.

NNC/GDRN (NA) warns

Unidentified body found in Dimapur

ADC&DEO Pughoboto on EDC

DC Dimapur Kevekha Kevin Zehol giving away a cash prize and certificate to winner of “My Slogan Dimapur District” with most likes, Nipuka Awomi, on April 8. The event was organized under SVEEP campaign Dimapur district where the best slogan prize was bagged by Tiayanger Longkumer, and slogan with most likes by Nipuka Awomi. (DIPR)

KL Chishi, TR Zeliang, K Therie and others after the joint meeting at HELSA cottage on April 8. (NP) Correspondent

MON, APR 8 (NPN): NPCC president K. Therie and NPF legislature party leader, T.R. Zeliang held a joint campaign for the INC candidate K.L. Chishi in Mon Monday wherein both leaders explained that NPF and Congress has joined hands against the ruling PDA coalition to safeguard Nagas, secularism and to scrap CAB which BJP has promised.

In his speech NPCC president K. Therie maintained that two issues divide the nation - BJP’s Uniform Civil Code (one nation, one religion and one law) and communalism. He said Congress believed in secularism and for unity in diversity.

On the BJP’s promise to legislate Citizenship Amendment Bill, Therie it was an agenda of the RSS and if passed, Nagas will become minorities in their own land when crores of immigrants ,

majority of who are in north east, will be granted Indian citizenship and voting rights. NPF spokesperson Achumbemo said NPF as the oldest regional part in the north east and the second in the country, decided to join hands with Congress for a common interest- fight against CAB to protect the rights of Nagas.

He also appealed to vote consciously and not be lured by money. He also criticised PDA candidate and sitting MP Tokheho who abstained from voting when CAB was passed in the Lok Sabha. Achumbemo said if Tokheho sincerely wanted to work for the interests of Nagas then why did he not vote against CAB? NPF leader T.R. Zeliang urged party workers not to be disheartened by the recent actions of a few party MLAs but to remember that there are better days ahead as there is always sunshine after rains. He also

maintained that the other reason why NPF was supporting Congress was the latter’s manifesto to review Armed Forces Special Powers Act(AFSPA) while the BJP president Amit Shah at a rally in Udhampur, J&K instead, promised to strengthen the Act. He also accused chief minister Neiphiu Rio of “buying off intending candidates of NPF and NPP” for the by-election at Aonglenden constituency.

Zeliang also criticised the PDA booklet titled “One Year Achievements of PDA” in which Rio claimed credit even for those contributed

by NPF. He said the PDA has not done anything except harvesting the labour sowed and grown by NPF. INC candidate K.L. Chishi maintained that he is contesting to fight for the cause of Nagas, their rights, faith, custom and tradition etc if elected. He hit out at Rio for stating that there was no need for CAB as ILP and Article 371A will protect Nagaland. He said if Rio and Tokheho wanted to learn law he was willing to teach them.

He also appealed to people to vote with conscience and for the cause of Nagas and secularism.

Y.M.Yollow MLA of 42 Wakching constituency, urged upon party workers to work for the party and follow party directives irrespective of what their elected members said. He expressed optimism about the prospects of NPF in the coming days.

Noklak on 1400 poll personnel for Dimapur district 2 more elephants electrocuted ADC documents for Staff Reporter

DIMAPUR, APR 8 (NPN): In yet another tragic, two wild adult elephants were electrocuted in Sanis area of Wokha district on Sunday evening.

This comes close on the heels of an elephant calf being rescued from the same spot.

After the elephant calf was rescued on April 7 after a loud blast was heard caused by an electrical spark (heard on April 6 night), volunteers went back to inspect the area on Monday and, as had been suspected, carcasses of two wild adult elephants were found dead.

The carcasses were found around the same spot were two other elephants were electrocuted on October 24, 2018.

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Carcasses of the two elephants found dead in Sanis on April 8. become a threat not just to elephants, but also humans.

Murry said even the villagers were apprehensive about walking into the forest because of the

power lines.

He alleged that the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) has not taken previous appeals, to take corrective measures,

seriously.

Murry said GreenSONS would soon submit a memorandum to NEEPCO and set a 15day deadline to rectify the problem, failing which he threatened to initiate a movement with support from locals, which could possibly lead to disconnection of the line.

Expressing concern for the elephants, he said elephants and humans in the area had co-existed since time immemorial and stressed that lives of both have to be kept safe.

Referring to the elephant calf rescue, Murry said the calf had walked to Sanis town Zero Point on its own after it was separated from its herd.

The villagers led it back to the forest but, sometime later, it returned to the town again. Thereafter, the volunteers restrained it and informed the Forest department.

Green-SONS thanked the forest department and volunteers for their support and cooperation in this matter.

voting

DIMAPUR: As per a directive of the Election Commission of India (ECI), ADC, Noklak, Neilezo Tep has informed all concerned that Photo Voter Slips shall not be accepted as standalone identification documents for voting.

The ADC through DIPR, stated that all electors/voters have to produce their EPIC or any of the following documents for establishing identity while casting their vote: passport, driving license, service identity cards with photograph (issued to employees by the Central or State government, PSUs/ Public Limited Companies), passbooks with photograph issued by Banks/Post Office, PAN Cards, Smart Card issued by RIG under NPR, MGNREGA Job Card, Health Insurances, Smart card issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour, Pension document with photograph, Official Identity Cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs; and Aadhaar Card.

DIMAPUR: The third and final phase of training of polling personnel of Dimapur District was conducted at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School (DBHSS), Dimapur on April 8.

The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) reports that DC&DEO Dimapur, Kevekha Kevin Zehol, who visited class rooms during the training, reminded the trainees to perform their assigned duties sincerely.

He told them that on polling day, they would no longer be state government

employees but be on the Election Commission’s duty.

Encouraging them to be attentive in the training, the DC said that responsibilities of 1st polling officers were no less than that of the presiding officer. If anything happens to the presiding officer, Kevekha said, the 1st polling officer has to shoulder the responsibilities.

Altogether around 1400 polling personnel were trained for Dimapur District for the Lok Sabha Elections scheduled to be held on April 11.

NSDMA issues weather updates DIMAPUR: Rainfall and strong winds accompanied with squall and lightening in isolated places is expected on April 9 in the districts of Kohima, Mon, Mokokchung, Zunheboto, Wokha, Longleng, Peren, Phek and Tuensang.

Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) Home department, which issued weather updates for the coming days in coordination with the IMD, Regional Office Guwahati, stated that maximum temperature would see a dip during this time, settling even below

20° over the hilly areas.

NSDMA stated rains were likely to reduce on April 10 and April 11, but scattered light rains with one or two moderate spells were expected.

“Very little rain activity is likely during the day time, with partly cloudy sky,” NSDMA stated.

Weather activities would occur mostly in evening or night and rains, therefore, may not hinder the voting process on April 11.

Fur ther, NSDMA stated that heavy rains would make a comeback

by April 12.

It stated that Nagaland could expect another round of fairly widespread moderate to heavy rainfall from April 12 to 14. These showers will be accompanied by other premonsoon activities such as lightning, hailstorm, thunderstorm along with squally winds.

Districts such as Kohima, Wokha, Mokokchung, Mon, Longleng, Tuensang, Kiphire and Zunheboto will experience more rainfall as compared to other places, NSDMA stated.

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nagalandpost.com Poll Q.: Are economic and social issues pertinent in the Lok Sabha election?

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shooting down of F16 a political issue?  NDA government.  Opposition.  Can’t Say.

WEATHER FORECAST April 9

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala A drenching thunderstorm

30 22

Aizawl

Mostly cloudy; a thunderstorm 26 16

Guwahati A heavy thunderstorm Imphal

A t-storm around in the a.m.

29 19 25 15

Itanagar Cloudy, a heavy thunderstorm 26 15 Shillong A heavy thunderstorm Kohima

20 13

Rather cloudy, a thunderstorm 20 13

Dimapur Mostly cloudy; a thunderstorm 28 18 Mkg

Cloudy, a thunderstorm

21 13

Tuensang Cloudy, a thunderstorm; cool 15 10 Wokha

Cloudy, a heavy thunderstorm 20 16

Zunheboto Cloudy, a thunderstorm

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Acharya interacting with NABARD officials and Dr Pardeshi Lal at Raj Bhavan Kohima on April 8.

DIMAPUR: Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya has called on Nagaland University and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Nagaland Regional Office to support entrepreneurs till they are able to sustain themselves.

“The goal of educational institutions should not only be to impart knowledge but to also make students stand on their feet” he stated.

According to a press release by the Raj Bhavan PRO, Acharya was speaking at a review meeting held at Raj Bhavan Kohima on April 8 with Nagaland University and NABARD officials. Appreciating the

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institutions for taking up the challenge of creating entrepreneurship in the field of agriculture, the Governor expressed hope that skill development programs would be introduced in all colleges in Nagaland.

Achar ya called for identification of the State’s natural resources and the needs of the State and society and introduce academic skill courses as per these requirements to turn students into entrepreneurs once they are done with their education. He opined that it will strengthen society economically. “This should be the agenda of educational institutions” he added.

NU vice chancellor, Dr. Pardeshi Lal and NA-

BARD Dimapur general manager, SK Dhumal, highlighted for the Governor the initiatives of the two institutions. They stated that 62 students studying in the School of Agriculture Studies & Rural Development (SASRD), NU who were sensitised on various avenues in the agricultural field by NABARD AGM, HV Biswas. Interactions were also held with university staff on NABARD’s various promotional and developmental initiatives.

Acharya had earlier called on NABARD to work with universities in the State for all round development.

The meeting was also attended by other officers of NABARD.

NSUP Punjab general body meeting held

DIMAPUR: Naga Student’s Union Phagwara (NSUP) Punjab conducted its first general body meeting on April 6 at Phagwara, with Rinlungso Zas as the speaker.

A press release from NSUP Punjab stated that the meeting was chaired by A state level farmers training on jute production technology was conducted by L. Kivika Kekhrievituo Miachie-o, Chophi, SDAO, Niuland at Ghoshito village on April 6. (SDAO office, Nuiland) and the meeting commenced with singing of the anthem “God Bless my Nagaland” by the house. The meeting concluded with a speech by president of NSUP Punjab, Krosu Hiesuh, vote of thanks was proposed by games & sports secretary NSUP Punjab, Mathew Magame and a mass benediction followed by a dinner to celebrate the union winning second Runners Up at the One India Event.

SP Wokha issues traffic advisory Dimapur: In view of the forthcoming Lok Sabha Elections, SP Wokha has issued a traffic advisory for smooth traffic regulation in Wokha district from April 9 to 11 mid-night.

The advisory stated that no parking will be allowed from Main Police Point to 28 Assam Rifles Battalion Junction and only one way entry will be permitted from Main Police Point to Deputy Commissioner’s office, and exit via PWD Colony.

DCO Phek informs

Dimapur: District Cultural Officer (DCO) Phek has informed interested candidates who want to apply for the “Governor’s Award 2019” nomination under Phek district to submit their biodata, supporting documents etc. regarding their contribution to the field of art, music and literature, to the DCO office latest

by April 30 during office hours.

For further information one may also contact the DCO at 7005380065 and assistant research officers at 9612475815 or 8974658230.

KET organizes interaction program

(L-R) Charles Chasie, Stephen White, Sylvia May and P. Ngully during the interaction program in Kohima on April 8. (NP)

Correspondent Kohima, Apr 8 (NPN): The Kohima Educational Trust (KET) organized an interaction program with chairman of the UK Media Monitoring Association, Stephen White, and CEO of KET UK, Sylvia May, at Hotel Japfü Kohima on Monday. The event saw the participation of publishers, writers and media persons of the state.

White shared his experiences working since 1973 as publisher for academic and professional courses, online publications, writing

articles, and case studies among other things. In his talk, he shared words of encouragement with local publishers in the profession and also discussed challenges faced.

Sylvia May spoke from her 37 years of work experience heading the HarperCollins international sales team based in the UK. She said she left the company in 2013 in order to focus on the KET and to work with Gordon Graham.

Sylvia May is the daughter of Gordon Graham, honorary founder and president of the Kohima

Educational Trust. Kohima Educational Scholarship (KES) president Charles Chasie also stated that the KET/KES will be organizing a workshop for young Naga writers this year.

The Gordon Graham prize for Naga literature prize giving function will be held on April 9, 5:30 pm at Hotel Vivor with chief minister Neiphiu Rio and Sylvia May as guests of honour.

The interaction program was also attended by, chairman KES, P. Ngully and other KET/KES members.

Martyr’s bust unveiled at Tizit town

DIMAPUR: A bust of late Maj David Manlun, Kirti Chakra (posthumous) was unveiled at Tizit, Mon district on April 8.

According to PRO HQ IGAR (N) his parents were present on the solemn occasion attended by many military and civil dignitaries. Besides representation by all the

officers of civil administration, Anghs and village chiefs of all neighbouring villages were present to pay their respects to the martyr. Maj David Manlun laid down his life on June 6, 2017, during an encounter with insurgents at Lapa village near Tizit, the release stated.

Book on inclusion & equality released

Professor John Mohan Razu’s book ‘Ethics of Inclusion and Equality’ being released on April 7 at Clark Theological College.

DIMAPUR: Clark Theo- at a simple function on logical College (CTC) for- April 7 mally released professor A press release from John Mohan Razu’s two CTC media cell stated that volume book titled, “Ethics of inclusion and equality” published by Globethics. net, Geneva- Switzerland,

while dedicating and releasing the book, professor Marnungsang, principal of CTC thanked former colleague, professor Mohan Razu and Globethics.net for choosing CTC to release the book in India.

The prog ram was chaired by professor L. Imsutoshi Jamir. Jamir in his short introduction to the book said that the first volume focused on politics and society and the second volume on economy, education, religion. The two volume book was officially released in its head office located at Geneva, Switzerland. Jamir said that the two volume book have both online and print versions.

Peren District Medical Board meet on April 23 Dimapur: Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Peren has informed all governmental departments in Peren district that the District Medical Board meeting has been scheduled for April 23, 2019, 10 a.m to be held at the Chief Medical Officer’s office chambers, in Peren.

All departments that have candidates for confirmation of service, invalidation and commutation of Pension etc, for grade III and IV employees have been directed to submit the list of candidates by April 20 addressed to the Chief Medical Officer Peren.

Ginger Seeds under MOV&CD was distributed to beneficiaries in Phenshunyu village in the presence of pastor, Phenshunyu Baptist Church, Rev. Isac Kesen, on April 2. (Viwheto Thorie)

Sakhi-One Stop Centre (OSC) Mon in collaboration with Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) Mon conducted a first community awareness campaign for integrated support and assistance for women affected by violence, at Local Ground, Mon Town during the Konyak Aoleang Mini Hornbill Festival from April 3 to 5. (DC Mon, Thavaseelan K)

Officials of Dimapur Naga Students’ Union (DNSU) cleaned up their office compound, with the intention to create an ideal work atmosphere, while setting an example to be followed by others. The union also aims to declare its office premises the first ‘dust-free zone’ in Dimapur. It also raised concerns over the alarming rate of dust pollution prevalent in the town area and said it aims to take all possible steps as student body in order to mitigate the problem. (DNSU) K Y M C

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ministers, cops used tactics BJP firm on CAB; AASU, SDFM backs Cong in Manipur toManipur stop people from leaving Modi rally NESO to oppose move Correspondent

G u w a h a t i / Shillong, Apr 8: The issue of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill (CAB) has gained momentum in Northeast once again after the BJP’s election manifesto released on Monday vowed to pass the controversial bill in both Houses of Parliament. Although the undercurrent has always been there in Assam over the CAB, the issue fell somewhat silent after the BJP-led NDA government failed to get the Bill passed in the Rajya Sabha earlier this year.

The BJP, however, have been clearly stating that the Bill will be passed once the party comes to power after the Lok Sabha elections.

The Congress, on the other hand, is fighting the forthcoming Lok Sabah elections in Assam promising to scrap the bill. With the BJP’s poll manifesto including the Citizenship Bill, organisations like the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and North East Students’ Organisation (NESO) reiterated its opposition to the Bill and said that any move to bring the bill back would be firmly

resisted.

Hundreds of organisations across the Northeastern states including the NESO have organised series of protests against the Bill in different parts of the region. Different civil society organisations and individuals have also rallied behind these students’ bodies opposing the Bill, which proposes to make minority communities such as Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan eligible to apply for Indian citizenship.

“The bill is a threat to the culture and identity of indigenous people of Northeast India. We have resisted the bill in past and will stoutly do so in future.

The bill is also communal and against the Constitution of India. We will not accept the bill. We will intensify our agitation once again,” said Aasu adviser Dr. Samujjal Bhattacharyya while talking to IANS on Monday.

“The BJP’s decision to bring the controversial Bill back shows the party’s respect for the people of the Northeast. The party has seen the agitation against

the Bill in the region and yet they have decided to bring it back,” said Aasu General secretary Lurinjyoti Gogoi.

On the other hand, NESO chairman, Samuel Jyrwa said, “NESO would like to send a clear message that it will not allow anyone to put our future generation at risk and the movement is on and will continue for uplift, safeguard, protection from both internal and external aggression.” Jyrwa reminded that the whole of North East was up in arms in recent months against the move by the Indian government to pass this CAB in the Rajya Sabha.

“NESO strongly condemns this move by the BJP as it clearly shows that it has no regard for the welfare of the microscopic indigenous communities of the North East but rather this move is to reduce us to a minority in our own land,” he said.

Moreover, the apex indigenous students’ body reiterated that it does not distinguish people on the basis of their religion ‘a foreigner is a foreigner irrespective whether a Muslim or a Hindu’.

Selfie contest for first time voters in Mizoram Aizawl, Apr 8 (IANS): To encourage first time voters, the Mizoram Election Department will organise a selfie contest on Thursday, the day of polling for the lone Lok Sabha seat in the state, an official said here on Monday.

“The Mizoram Election Department has announced a selfie contest for young and first-time voters on April 11. Eligible young voters would have to post selfies showing their finger marked with the indelible ink or of their voters’ identity card on Instagram with the hashtag #MizoramVotes, or send it to the election office’s WhatsApp number,” the official told the media.

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Nagaland Prayer Convention Divine Revelation Program Dated – 26th to 28th April, 2019 Venue – Khuochiezie (Kohima Local Ground) Time – Morning 10:00 AM & Evening 4:00 PM Theme – “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.” (Psalms 126:5) I. Speakers : 1. Rev. Dr. Imchayanger, Mission Director, NCRC 2. Rev. Zotuo Kiewhuo, Sr, Pastor, Koinonia Baptist Church & Principal, Kohima Bible College.

3. Rev. Dr. Bathkupar Dunai, Sr. Pastor, Now Generation Outreach Revival Assembly, Shillong.

II. Chairmen : 1. Pastor Yangulie Sanchu 2. Mr. Atou Thapo 3. Pastor Vezokho Vero III. Choir : 1. Gariphema NCRC Youth 2. Chesezu CRC Youth 3. Khezhakeno CRC Youth NB :

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1. Twelve Prayer Warriors from various churches will come together and pray for this Convention 2. Invocation – Pastor Vineitha Nakhro, Pastor Khrievolhou Shijo, Rev. Zhowheyi Nyekha, Rev. Khrotso Mero & Rev. Viwelie Khezhie 3. The Nagaland Prayer Convention will be hosted through the freewill contributions from the Church members of NCRC P.R. Hill, Kohima, Nagaland. (Nagaland Prayer Centre) 4. Nagas from every tribe should come and pray for the Naga people as a whole.

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the prime minister has for Manipur.”

He then paused and started taking suggestions from other worried BJP leaders who were present at the stage.

Minister Singh also asked for suggestions whether music be played while waiting; Biswajit Singh asked the crowd: “Shall we play some music while we wait? Since everyone is leaving, wouldn’t it be better to listen to some songs and stay instead of leaving?”

The minister also said the BJP leaders gathered at the venue to “expose lies of the Congress party and Rahul Gandhi to the people of Manipur”.

The Aokong Youth Forum would like to acknowledge and give thanks to the Ao Students' Union for electing Mr. Moayanger Jamir as President of Ao Students' Union, Dimapur and also to the Dimapur Naga Student Union for electing Mr. Sentimeren Pongen as Vice-President in DNSU. The Aokong Youth Forum extends full support to both Ao Students' Union, Dimapur and Dimapur Naga Students' Union and also wishes both of them the very best in their works.

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after a BJP member reportedly informed him that people had started to leave the venue. The minister made the appeal specially targeting the women and students, who expressed their unwillingness to wait for too long to see the PM and listen to his speech, reports News Central.

Despite his appeal, people started to head towards the exit gate.

The report quoted minister Biswajit Singh as saying, “I earnestly request you all to wait for 10 more minutes, the Prime Minister will be here in 10 minutes and 10 minutes is nothing, he will be here before my speech concludes.

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He said that the best three selfies would be awarded Rs 7,000, Rs 5,000, and Rs 3,000 along with a certificate. Of the total 7,84,405 electorate, Mizoram has 52,556 first time voters.

Women again outnumbered men in Mizoram.

Of the total, 4,02,408 are women and 3,81,991 men.

There are six third gender voters.

Of the 1,175 polling stations in Mizoram, 117 will be for only women which will be manned by female security personnel and officials.

Besides the election to the lone Lok Sabha seat, bypolls for the Aizawl West-1 Assembly seat will also take place on Thursday.

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Imphal, Apr 8 (Agencies): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Manipur on Sunday and campaigned for party candidates an election campaign rally at Hapta Kangjeibung in Imphal, but it was not easy to keep the people waiting for the PM to listen to his speech.

In order to keep the gathering from leaving the Imphal rally of Modi, who reached the venue late in the evening, desperate attempts were made by Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh, his ministers and the police.

It has been reported that as the police shut the gates, some of the people including women climbed over the tall gates to leave the venue. A video capturing such scene has also gone viral in the social media. According to media reports, in an attempt to convince the people attending the rally, Manipur rural development & panchayati raj minister Thongam Biswajit Singh reportedly said: “Let us at least listen PM Modi’s message for Manipur and the Northeast.”

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IMPHAL, APR 8 (AGENCIES): Reacting to BJP’s manifesto to enact the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, if it comes to power, the Secular Democratic Front Manipur (SDFM), an alliance of eight political parties in Imphal, has decided to support the Congress candidates in the ensuing Lok Sabha elections.

Branding BJP as a communal party, SDFM convenor Th Inaocha alleged that BJP was trying to eliminate the indigenous people of Manipur and other Northeast states by bringing back CAB in its election manifesto.

“The party is trying to destroy the culture and identity of indigenous people of the region. The party has no affection for the indigenous people of the region. The clear example is party’s attempt to implement CAB,” the convenor said while addressing a news conference at Samajwadi Party (SP) office in Imphal.

SDFM is formed by eight political parties - Aadmi Admi Party (AAP), Rashtriya Janhit Sangharsh Party (RJSP), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Manipur People’s Council (MPC), Janata Dal (S),

Trinamool Congress (TC), Democratic Bharatiya Samaj Party (DBSP) and Samajwadi Party (SP).

Inaocha said that one of the main reasons for extending support to the Congress candidates was to prevent BJP from coming to power again at the Centre.

“If BJP comes to power again at the Centre, CAB will be brought back.

CAB bears an agenda of wiping out the indigenous people of Manipur and other Northeast states,” he said.

Asserting that SDFM decided to support Congress in the coming election after the party (Congress) agreed to a 22-point agenda of the party, the convenor said that among others, the Congress agreed to stand firm against CAB. Also, reacting to BJP manifesto, Congress candidate in the Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency O Nabakishore said that if BJP candidates win the election in Manipur, it will be similar to giving people’s consent to the enactment of the CAB. BJP has affection towards the indigenous people of the Northeast only on word, not in reality. The party was fooling the people only to get vote, he said.

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10% EWS IAF release radar image of Pak’s F-16 against quota on May 2

New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI): The Indian Air Force on Monday released radar images as part of its “irrefutable evidence” to assert that it shot down an F-16 fighter jet of Pakistan during the February 27 aerial combat over Nowshera in Jammu and Kashmir.

Graphic captures from an airborne warning and control system (AWACS) were shown by the IAF at a media briefing, reiterating that it has credible evidence that Pakistan Air Force (PAF) lost an F-16 fighter jet in the aerial engagement.

The IAF had issued a similar statement on Friday asserting that it shot down an F-16 in Nowshera sector after leading American magazine ‘Foreign Policy’ reported that a US count of the F-16s with Pakistan has found that none of them are missing.

Government has been maintaining that IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman had engaged with one of the Pakistani F-16s and shot it down before his Mig-21 Bison was downed, but Pakistan has denied losing any aircraft in the combat.

Varthaman was captured by Pakistan and was released after spending near-

RGK Kapoor (File) ly 60 hours in Pakistani custody.

“The IAF has irrefutable evidence of not only the fact that F-16 was used

by Pakistan Air Force on February 27, but also that an IAF Mig 21 Bison shot down a Pakistan Air Force F-16,” Air Vice Marshal RGK Kapoor, the Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Operations and Space) said in a statement at the briefing.

He, however, did not take any question on the issue.

The IAF official said the Pakistan Air Force fired multiple AMRAAM missiles which were defeated by use of counter measures and tactical maneuvers.

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by Wing Commander Abhinandan shot down one F-16 of PAF as shown in radar image on the slide.

“The F-16 crashed and fell across the LoC in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The IAF lost one MiG21 in the aerial engagement and Abhinandan ejected safely but his parachute drifted into Pakistan Occupied J and K,” said the Air Vice Marshal.

Following the report in Foreign Policy, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan had accused the BJP for “whipping up war hysteria” and targeted the party over India’s assertion that the IAF shot down a Pakistani F-16.

He said the IAF has

more credible information and evidence that is clearly indicative of the fact that PAF has lost one F-16 in the air action on February 27. “However, due to security and confidentiality concerns, we are restricting the information being shared in the public domain.”

The IAF showed images of the F-16 and JF 17 jets engaging with Indian fighters and how signal of the one F-16 dropped of from the radar.

“Analysis of electronic emissions have shown that the aircraft picked up the intercepts from air-borne radars and radio transcripts indicated F-16s in the area directly in front of Wing Commander Abhinandan’s aircraft,” Air Vice Marshal Kapoor said.

He said the PAF was unable to achieve its military objectives during the engagement.

The official said the Indian Army posts in the vicinity of the LoC in Jhangar sector have visually sighted two separate parachutes.

“The first sighting was in West, in general area Sabzkot and the second was after a few minutes in Southwest general area Tandar,” he said.

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IANS): The Supreme Court will hear on May 2 a batch of applications seeking to put on hold the appointments being made under 10 per cent quota for the economically weaker section (EWS) of society in the unreserved category.

The petitions contended that 10 per cent quota for EWS was in breach of the 50 per cent ceiling declared by the top court by its earlier constitution bench judgments.

A bench of Justice S.A. Bobde and Justice S. Abdul Nazeer on Monday agreed to hear applications as senior counsel Rajeev Dhavan said that appointments once made under 10 per cent quota would be difficult to be reversed at a later stage.

Dhavan said this as Justice Bobde said the court would say that all these appointments would be subject to outcome of the challenge to Constitution’s 103rd Amendment that provides for 10 per cent reservation beyond 50 per cent for the SC/ ST and the OBCs. Opposing the plea, Attorney General K.K. Venugopal said that the prayer was declined in February and March.

(From p-1) Work towards doubling the total exports.

Establish National Traders’ Welfare Board and create a National Policy for Retail Trade for the growth of retail business. Work towards creating a singlewindow compliance and dispute resolution mechanism for MSMEs. Strive to ensure reduced tax rates, higher tax collection and greater compliance.

Work towards ensuring a stable taxation regime.

Amend the Companies Act to impose civil liability for technical and procedural defaults of a minor nature, thus unclogging the majority of cases from courts.

Good governance: Ensure the availability of banking services within 5 kms of every individual. Achieve complete digitisation and modernisation of courts.

Promote and increase digital transactions. Ensure end-toend digitisation of government processes.

Enable digital delivery of government services.

Work towards substantially reducing the current levels of air pollution. Inclusive development: Ensure full immunisation coverage of children. Strive to make all government buildings accessible. Ensure the completion of six Tribal Freedom Fighters Museums. Work towards completing the development of ‘Panchteerth’ circuit.

Expand the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan scheme to cover all small shopkeepers. Ensure comprehensive social security coverage for all unorganised labourers including insurance, pension etc.

Women: Work towards increasing female workforce participation rate. Ensure justice for Muslim women by enacting the law against triple talaq.

Cultural heritage: Achieve the goal of Clean Ganga by 2022. Complete the development of all projects under Swadesh Darshan, PRASAD and HRIDAY schemes. Work towards digitisation of collections in all national museums.

2 arrested for posting wrong info on SC website New Delhi, Apr 8(PTI): Two Supreme Court staffers have been arrested for allegedly posting wrong information on the apex court’s website related to a case involving Reliance Communications chairman Anil Ambani, police sources said Monday.

The duo allegedly uploaded an order, which said Ambani’s presence in a case had been dispensed with, despite the court ordering that he be present for the next hearing, they said. Senior officers refused to comment on the matter. The accused, identified as Manav and Tapan, who were arrested on Sunday were dismissed earlier by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, they added. The duo

are being interrogated, they added. The Supreme Court had sacked the two court officials for tampering with its January 7 order on the issue of personal appearance of Reliance Communication Chairman Anil Ambani in connection with the contempt matter against him. Gogoi passed directions to terminate the services of the two court officials who were responsible for noting the judge’s orders and getting them uploaded on the apex court’s website.

A bench headed by Justice R F Nariman has been hearing three contempt applications filed by Ericsson against Ambani and others for not clearing its dues.

Campaigning in Nagaland ends today We will throw out ‘dacoit and liar’ Chowkidar: Mamata station that contains the candidate details so that any physically challenged person can identify whom he or she wished to cast the vote without any help. CEO said about 6002 PWD voters in electoral rolls were identified out of which 1048 were visually impaired, 1367 loco motor, 2248 speech and hearing, others 1258. Returning Officer and Commissioner Nagaland M. Patton said four show cause notices were served on all the four candidates. He added that 850 VGs from Mon district, 300 VGs from Longleng and 200 VGs from Meluri would be used to substantiate the security personnel. For Aonglenden by-poll, CEO said separate focus was made and more companies were deployed packed by CAPF while in international border, security was well arranged. The officials further informed that election office has placed one helicopter and two ambulances on stand-by where doctors and para-medics were placed for any emergency. To queries, CEO said expenditure involved in the election process was around Rs. 50-60 CRs for the entire state.

Nagrakata (WB), Apr 8 (PTI): West Bengal He said 90% polling stations have Chief Minister Mamata Bapower supply while toilets and drinking nerjee Monday sharpened facilities were also kept in place. her attack against Prime For person with disabilities, he said Minister Narendra Modi ramps were constructed about 70% and calling him a “dacoit and wherever full construction was not made, liar chowkidar” who looted temporary ramp was arranged. public money during deCEO also informed that out of 2227 monetisation. polling stations, 172 polling stations were She accused Modi of identified as vulnerable during the two/ not looking after farmers three months and 858 persons were identiand the middle class as he Mamata Banerjee (File) fied making the locations vulnerable and was busy touring the globe bounded under preventive sections. for the last four and half his “biggest mistake”.

On seizures of cash and liquor, he said “In the name of deyears and telling lies ahead the current status was more than the previmonetisation he has looted of elections. ous Lok Sabha by-election where about Rs. Banerjee also mocked public money and now 92 lakh was seized and more than 62,000 Modi for making films, ahead of elections he is litre of liquor was seized. He said there television serial in his name acting the chowkidar. This were more seizures of narcotics and other and said “Modi thinks he chowkidar is a lootera and items, adding that if monetary value was is bigger public figure than jhoota (watchman is dacoit included, it has crossed Rs. 3 crore. For Mahatma Gandhi and B R and liar). He is using public Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), CEO money in elections. After Ambekdar”. said for the first time it has introduced Hitting out at Modi looting the country he is brail tummy ballot sheets in every polling for his comment at a public promising Rs 1000, Rs 2000 meet at Coochbehar district for farmers. He should be Sunday that she and TMC ashamed. I have never seen were suffering from fear such a liar prime minister in New Delhi, Apr 8 at Gun Carriage Factory all North Atlantic Treaty Or- psychosis of Modi, Baner- my life,” Banerjee said.

(AGENCIES): The Ord- (GCF), Jabalpur. “The first ganisation (NATO) 155mm jee warned him “not to dare Raising the slogan nance Factory Board (OFB) Dhanush regiment with 18 ammunition system. to threaten her” as it will be “Chowkidar lootera hain” on Monday handed over the guns is expected to be ready first batch of six Dhanush by the end of next year,” an artillery guns to the Army. Army source said. The GCF OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER Dhanush is the indigenously received the Bulk Producupgraded version of the tion Clearance (BPC) to NAGALAND : KOHIMA Swedish Bofors gun pro- manufacture 114 guns from Email: ceo_nagaland@eci.gov.in cured in the 1980s. the Army on February 18, “Indigenisation to the 2019. Dhanush is a 155mm, No. ELE/IT-30/2019 : Dated Kohima, the 8th April 2019. extent of about 81% has 45-calibre towed artillery DISTRICT CONTROL ROOM NUMBERS FOR ELECTION already been achieved. By gun with a range of 36km the end of 2019, the indi- and has demonstrated a genisation level of the gun range of 38 km with speThe date of the poll for General Election to the Lok Sabha, 2019 will go up to 91%,” the cialized ammunition. It is from Nagaland Parliamentary Constituency and Bye-election to Nagaland Defence Ministry said in an upgrade of the existing Legislative Assembly from 26-Aonglenden (ST) AC is on 11.04.2019. For this a statement. Six guns were 155m, 39 calibre Bofors FH purpose, the District Control Rooms for Election have been set up and activated handed over at a ceremony 77 gun. It is compatible with in all the districts. For any query, assistance or complaints on election related matters on the poll day as well as pre and post poll days, citizens can contact the Control Rooms on the numbers as given below.

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and criticising Modi’s frequent foreign visits, Banerjee said Modi has done nothing for the country in the past five years except conducting riots and looting the public money.

“Out of his five years tenure, he has been touring the globe for four and half years. What was he doing when the farmers were committing suicide across the country? What was he doing when people died due to demonetisation and crores of people lost their jobs ?” the fiesty TMC boss asked.

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ening everybody and is telling lies all day. He will get the first prize if there is a competition for lying,” she said.

“In this elections people will put Leukoplast on his mouth so that he can’t utter more lies. For the sake of the country he should not only be ousted from his chair (PM’s post) but also ousted from politics,” the combative TMC supremo said.

If Modi had done as much work as he claims, what is the need to make movies and television serials on him, she questioned.

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BJP manifesto, which was released during the day, which promised bringing in Citizenship (Ammendment) Bill and driving out infiltrators, Banerjee cautioned that if Modi is reelected he will turn “legal citizens into refugees”.

“If you vote for them (BJP), they will turn you all into refugees in your own country. We will never allow NRC and the Citizenship Bill in our state,” she said.

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Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 122 Dimapur, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019

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Words and Deeds

s campaigning for the forthcoming Lok Sabha election reaches its height, the voters in Nagaland are caught in a bind over which way to vote on April 11 to elect the lone representative to the Lok Sabha. Of course, the byelection to the 26 Aonglenden assembly constituency is a prestige fight for the ruling NDPP /PDA as it won the seat in the 2018 assembly election. The opposition NPF is backing the Congress for the seat which the latter had won in 2009, lost the 2011 byelection but retained the seat back in 2013. In 2018 the seat was won by the former Congress legislator who stood as NDPP candidate. The seat fell vacant after the sitting MLA passed away and the ensuing byelection is going to be a straight contest between the PDA consensus nominee of the NDPP and the Congress. As for the issues, the contesting political parties have their manifestos which reflect the respective focus and priorities.

It may well be added that manifestos can only be meaningful only if they are less rhetorical and more practical. While the NDPP manifesto dealt with local issues, the Congress on the other hand, largely followed the national party manifesto. What was sought to differentiate between the manifestos of the contending parties were the issues of Citizenship Amendment Bill(CAB) and ILP with Article 371(A). As a regional party, the NDPP was constrained not to go all out against the CAB in lieu of its alliance with the BJP at the Centre and state. Later, the NDPP shed its inhibition when its ruling coalition the PDA (a coalition of NDPP and BJP and post-poll partners NPP and JDU) decided to oppose the CAB which the NPF and Congress vehemently opposed much earlier. However, when the national BJP has vowed to implement CAB if it comes back to power, the regional parties under NEDA including Nagaland, have been put in a spot. What has also attracted much interest is the promise made in the Congress manifesto to review and rewrite the Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 which the BJP has unequivocally opposed. The two contending sides are coalitions –one a pre-poll(PDA) and the other an alliance of convenience(NPF and Congress). The other issue which resonates with the public in Nagaland as well as most north eastern states is over communalism versus secularism. However, if it was crucial then it does not explain how the BJP was able to win its highest tally of 12 seats in 2018 as against its most surprising win of 7 seats in 2003?.

Despite being forced on the backfoot on many occasions, over the alleged anti-religious minority agenda of the BJP/RSS; the voters in Nagaland have given the party enough seats to seriously feel confident that it has come to stay. Whether this is because voters are convinced by the explanations given by state BJP leaders that the party is not against Christians, or whether it is all due to a dichotomy over the whole issue? What needs to be also reminded is that the issue of Article 371(A) could also come under scanner in future if it is not handled properly. This in the light of the fact, that BJP has not jettisoned its vow to remove Article 370 with regard to Jammu and Kashmir. However, when voting day comes, people will vote on how they feel on that day and not what was said.

DailyDevotion His Resurrection Destiny Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory? —Luke 24:26 Our Lord’s Cross is the gateway into His life. His resurrection means that He has the power to convey His life to me. When I was born again, I received the very life of the risen Lord from Jesus Himself.

Christ’s resurrection destiny— His foreordained purpose— was to bring “many sons to glory” (Hebrews 2:10). The fulfilling of His destiny gives Him the right to make us sons and daughters of God. We never have exactly the same relationship to God that the Son of God has, but we are brought by the Son into the relation of sonship. When our Lord rose from the dead, He rose to an absolutely new life— a life He had never lived before He was God Incarnate. He rose to a life that had never been before. And what His resurrection means for us is that we are raised to His risen life, not to our old life. One day we will have a body like His glorious body, but we can know here and now the power and effectiveness of His resurrection and can “walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:4).

Paul’s determined purpose was to “know Him and the power of His resurrection” (Philippians 3:10).

Jesus prayed, “…as You have given Him authority over all flesh that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him” (John 17:2). The term Holy Spirit is actually another name for the experience of eternal life working in human beings here and now. The Holy Spirit is the deity of God who continues to apply the power of the atonement by the Cross of Christ to our lives. Thank God for the glorious and majestic truth that His Spirit can work the very nature of Jesus into us, if we will only obey Him.

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Life teaches you that you need to make decisions in the right time - not too early, not too late. ~ Jeb Bush

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019

Post-mortem

Why 2019 electioneering stands out

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he upcoming 2019 Parliamentary elections will perhaps go down in the annals of India’s electioneering history as unique in more ways than one.

While bitter acrimonious attacks – more often personal than ideological – on rival candidates and parties were more pronounced (if not debuted) in 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the ensuing general election seems to be breaking new frontiers.

It is taking electioneering to an altogether different theatre – to the space literally.

Coming as it was in the immediate aftermath of the audacious air strike on a terror camp across the international border to the northwest, the electioneering was destined to be rancorous.

While the ground for a major showdown between the ruling dispensation and the opposition was laid post 2014 polls result, it was hardly surprising that attacks and counter-attacks between the two opposing camps were getting more and more spiteful.

And with everyone eager to extract most out of the Balakot air strike, it quickly descended into a no-holds barred political mudslinging. Given the political will and resolve that the ruling dispensation had shown in giving the Indian Air Force the green signal to take out the Jaish-e-Mohammad terror camp deep inside Pakistan’s territory, it was only but natural for it to do all the chest-thumping.

And with the kind of reactions the opposition parties were giving, often bordering on the bizarre, if not openly playing into the hands of anti-India forces, it seemed the ruling coalition had the upper hand. So, no wonder, the BJP with its mascot Narendra Modi, signifying a strong political leadership, was coasting along merrily in electioneering as the issue of national security was clearly the dominating theme. Well almost, until the Nyay announcement happened.

With one political stroke, the beleaguered Congress suddenly seemed to have taken away the sails from the overall narrative on national security, thus dislodging the ruling dispensation from the pole position. Fumbling for an effective response to the Modi Inc’s aggressive pitch for nationalism in the aftermath of Balakot strike, the grand old party seemed to have at last found a perfect strategy to

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counter the BJP and effectively halt the Modi juggernaut. It was suddenly advantage Congress as its leader Rahul Gandhi promised and spelt out the roadmap for implementing the world’s perhaps most ambitious welfare scheme targeting the poorThe Modi Inc was now suddenly found wanting a proper response. From national security, the entire narrative now abruptly swerved towards poverty alleviation as the issue found centre-stage 48 years after then Congress Prime Minister Indira Gandhi made “garibi hatao” her political slogan in the 1971 general election, and which continued to resonate through subsequent Congress governments.

Depending on which side of the political fence they were in, pundits too became busy analysing Nyay’s efficacy, whether it was implementable, etc. It was considered a masterstroke by many as Congress seemed to have finally served a political ace to its arch-rival. The new narrative breathed new life into the party’s otherwise somewhat lacklustre electioneering as its leaders could not hide their glee at the BJP’s seeming discomfort to come up with an alternative narrative, even as both traditional and social media become abuzz with the new scheme aimed at wooing the country’s poor.

But barely three days later and before the storm generated by the Congress’ much-publicised scheme could subside, news from the outer space quite literally bombarded the electorate. Bracing for the worst as Prime Minister tweeted asking countrymen to hear him out for an important announcement, they were informed that India joined an elite group of countries – fourth “space superpower” (after China, Russia and the US) – to posses and deploy a satellite-killer weapon. Modi addressed the nation to announce the successful test launch of anti-satellite missile by Defence Research and Development Organisation.

And no sooner was the announcement made that both the traditional and social media were once again abuzz with India’s latest achievement. BJP supporters quickly swarmed the social media with new hash-tag “#SpaceMeinBhiChowkidar” to complement

their already “#MeinBhiChowkidar” hash-tag campaign even as the issue grabbed headlines in traditional media. The odds that seemed to be stacked heavily against Modi Inc in the campaigning realm appeared to have once again tilted in its favour. While the reactions of opposition parties were obviously on expected lines as they targeted Modi for making a political announcement with an eye on the ensuing election, these nevertheless reflected their unease as well.

Of course, till the time of writing this piece, the last word on which way the campaign wind will finally blow was yet to be heard.

But, one thing is clear – issues like price rise, roads, clean drinking water, hospitals, schools, etc, which used to form the basis of electioneering in the past, have all but taken a backseat (even issues like communalism, casteism, corruption, regionalism, etc). This perhaps indicates that voters have matured and moved beyond normal development slogans to focus more on nationalism.

2019 general election thus seems to be largely about optics – nationalism/national security, poverty and now even space, all macro-level issues in stark contrast to micro issues.

Further, backed by a huge army of tech-savvy social media warriors, the campaign battlefields also witnessed tectonic shift this time around in terms of tools used to engage with political foes and supporters alike. Besides hitting the dusty trail, major political parties and their candidates have taken to social media in a big way.

They are also using mobile apps and other latest gadgets to reach out to the masses and their own foot soldiers. All these have taken campaigning to an altogether new level as political battles are being fought virtually.

Thus the ensuing Lok Sabha polls is likely to stand out as unprecedented in the annals of India’s electioneering in more ways than one – both in terms of tools used and issues over which the election is being sought to be fought. Of course, as to who has the final laugh in the battle over ballots will be known in little over a month from now. Till then, happy electioneering folks!

Anirban Choudhury, (eternalflame2000@gmail.com)

BJP manufactures governments-not democracy

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political Party that produces Governments and not Democracy is false Democracy. Every State of India contributes more or less of its share of MP to both the Lok and the Rajya Sabhas for Union Government in Delhi.

In the previous election, the Bharatya Janata Party from the States contributed the number of MPs to the Lok Sabha more than other Parties, and in consonance with Democratic norms, the Party formed the Union Government five years ago with Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of India. Similarly, in many States too, the BJP formed the Government.

These are all proper and necessary processes of Democracy. Nevertheless, soon after they got the power of the Central Government, the Party began to change is democratic sense and grew more and more coercive and compulsive than consensual. Their core agenda, of turning India into a Hindu Nation Bharat with Hinduism as the National Religion, and a uniform Civil Code far outweighing other democratic principles.

They used the Majority factor of democracy to outweigh the its idea of Consensus to impose on the Minorities. The minority Muslims, Christians, in particular, were told to leave India and go to the West, the Muslims to the Islamic countries.

The News Papers here and there in various places of India reported acts of much violence by Hindu extremists and Vigilantes on the minorities. The Cow is venerated more than humans. On instances, the Untouchables were treated less than the Cow and Dalits were eliminated on the mere suspicion of carrying Beef in their bags or were summarily beaten up for removing dead cows from cities and towns. Dress Codes were enforced on girls in the city streets; the singing of the National Anthem in every Cinema was imposed on all the viewers.

The Laws of the land appeared not much of use to the helpless Minorities and the downtrodden of the country.

Legal laws of Sedition, of Freedom of Religion and Armed Forces Special Powers

Act were used against unarmed Civilians and to threaten opponents and against people who did not toe their line. The Artists, the Authors and News Reporters were persecuted and coerced, so much so that some 300 prominent Authors and Artists in the country opposed the Government.

Many conscientious, open, independent and free minded Nagas have already before me, written accounts of the coercive impositions, threats and intimidations and also about the various undemocratic methods the BJP did in India. This Writer need not reproduce them all here again. It suffices us to see how Party did here to our neighboring state of Manipur.

In the last Assembly election, the Congress Party got more Seats than others in Manipur, and were expecting to form the Government but the coercive Spirit of the BJP entered into some MLAs and bewitched them. The disturbing Spirit also entered the Governor so much so that it delayed the formation of the Congress Government; in the mean time, the Governor called the Saffron Group to form the Government.

The same story of Manipur befell the NPF in Nagaland, where, after days of crucial delays, during which the coercive Spirit entered into some Naga Christian MLAs who had attended coaching classes of the Saffron Party elsewhere of the above tricks, the Saffron Party gained the power of governance in Manipur, in Nagaland, in Sikhim and in Arunachal.

Democracy has regenerative power to lift the down trodden who in turn lifts other poor and the down trodden also. That is why Democracy is a progressive Power. The BJP manufactures Government: not Democracy. ‘If they did what they did to the green tree, what would they not do to the moribund tree today in Nagaland’ The Nagas alone has not the Power to defeat Idol worshipping, because it is also a Spirit; let us all pray God to help us.

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LS election- Battle to save Nagaland for Christ

or the state of Nagaland, the 2019 Lok Sabha election is without doubt the most crucial and significantly different from previously held elections under the constitution of India which came into force since the statehood declaration on 1st Dec’ 1963. The whole country is going to poll from 11th April 2019 to 19th May 2019, seeking peoples vote for mandate of either (i) to remain in the 72nd years old Democratic secular constitution in which many political parties having diverse ideologies and peoples issue to govern the country of diverse communities faiths, customs, traditions and cultures are to face democratic election for electing its new members with an aim to serve the country and its peoples for equality and justice to all or (ii) to re-write new constitution of India in order to change the 72 years old secular democratic India into a pure Hindu country- Hindu rastra under the direct control of RSS where the multi-party elections are banned like the giant communist china system and in this Hindu rastra, all other faiths (religion) culture, tradition and customs are not going to be permitted to have a breathing space under the diktat and total control of RSS/ Sangh Parivar which has been aggressively rampaging every Hindu heartland states since PM Narendra Modi took over the RSS government through RSS mouth piece BJP lead NDA alliance since 2014. The rea-

son why RSS Government is mentioned here is because the present BJP Party and the Govt. it headed is purely RSS driven and under total control of RSS. BJP exists as RSS mouth piece and Atal Behari Vaipayee and Lal Krishna Advani’s BJP is no more.

Our Christian state has failed to produce spiritual Christian churches having Christian values character, morality convictions and Christian righteousness which is to be called Nagaland for Chrisť revealed to our pioneers Christian missionaries by God himself and also has been proclaimed and declared by NNC in its 2nd NNC convention at Wokha 1946 with a banner hoisted “Nagaland for Christ” and for which our legendary nationalist leader A.Z. Phizo stood and fought all odds on this Philosophy.

The Late IsacChishiSwu, NSCN (IM) Chairman gave his whole life and fought for this cause till his last breathe. But Mr. T. Muivah, the Indo-Naga peace negotiator and NSCN (IM) Supremo, deviated completely and embraced his own philosophy- Nagalim and Pan Naga which has nothing to do even remotely connected with the core Indo-Naga Political issue based on Nagaland for Christ philosophy on which both Lt. A.Z. Phizo and Lt. Isac Chishi Swu had espoused steadfastly throughout their lives.

On the other hand our state politicians could not see anything beyond their

vested interest and comfort based on Money Beget Power Philosophy under the Article 371A and they have mostly become slaves to money and power as the scripture told “to whom you will yield to, and obey, you become that slave”. They have become convenient tools of RSS through its mouth piece BJP by being open betrayal to Nagaland for Christ on which Nagaland exist. Mark the word of God for Nagaland Christian state “If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all” and also this is a warning to those who are playing the game of money and power with RSS at the expense of Nagaland for Christ from the Lord God who has chosen us by his grace, “Woe to you who call evil as good and good as evil who calls darkness as light and light for darkness”.

Who are the RSS? RSS (Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh) is a Hindu fascist religious organisation run by dark minded fanatic Hindus driven by hate and bigotry and flames of animosity and intolerance towards all other beliefs and they dream of Hindunisation of every man and woman in India.

They treated cows as their god and more valued and important than humans. There is nothing on record to prove that RSS has contributed anything for modern secular democratic republic of India before and after Indis’a independence in 1947. The only one RSS has contributed

to the modern sovereign secular democratic India during last 100 years that is they (RSS) killed Mahatma Gandhi on the 30th January 1948 as a reward to Mahatma Gandhi for bringing India’s independence from British rule. In the same coin, Jawaharlal Nehru the 1st PM of India was pressurised, authorised to unleash its military force to invade and destroyed a small Christian countryNagaland during 1954-64.

Indian military invasion of Naga Hills (Nagaland) which culminated the genocide of Naga Christians resulting more than 1,50,000 innocent unarmed defenceless Naga villagers death, thousands of women raped and entire Naga houses, granaries and churches burnt down to ashes by Indian Army. Nehru took this extreme step because he knew he was in the hit list of RSS like Mahatma Gandhi who was assassinated by RSS. Let every Naga Christian who live in Christ stand firmly to protect Nagaland for Christ from the invasion of RSS. Don’t yield to RSS partners, collaborators lure with money pressure and their ‘designs to vote for RSS at the cost of Nagaland for Christ. Nagaland is a small country and an insignificant before the world and the idol worshippers, but in God sight we are significant in the power and glory of God through Jesus Christ who has redeemed us by his blood. God in his sovereign purpose has chosen us and established

this- Nagaland- a remnant of Mongolian race, chosen

by God’s grace to be His witnesses to 2200 million Mongolian people living in 16 Sovereign countries in Asia.

Dear Christian of Nagaland let us not be afraid to speak out evil designs of RSS and its collaborators and partners and with the power and glory of God on our side and let us be on our knees in prayer day and night. They (RSS) mouth piece BJP lead Govt. is openly defaming and insulting our one and only one living God through Jesus Christ in denying observing Sunday, removing Christmas day 25th Dec and good Friday.

As much as they will never bow down to one and only one living God through Jesus Christ, we will never bow down to their idols and their crores of rupees at the cost of Nagaland for

Christ.

We are going to celebrate 150 years Christianity in our land in 3-4 years time.

Let us celebrate together with victory of Nagaland for Christ through spiritual revolution in our land to eradicate the massive corruptions that has crippled this Christian state and has become no. 1 enemy of Nagaland for Christ and for which Nagaland Christian state survival and the upcoming younger generation survival are enormously at high risk. Now is the time to stand up and declare whom you stand and live for Christ or Iscariot Judas. Let us now defeat RSS master plan of destroying Nagaland for Christ in this 2019 Lok Sabha election by opposing the RSS sponsored/alliance candidate in Nagaland with our firm faith in Christ. May God bless every reader.

Er. N. K Sumi, Thahekhu village, Dimapur

Reader’s Post

Your vote, your birthright

Sir,

Your vote speaks for the future generation. Keeping in mind the tall promises and lengthy manifestoes, citizen should be well aware of the true leader who would serve for the people not for Money and Power. Selling your vote means your future. Voting allows citizenship, act as people’s voice and protect from suppressive laws.

It is the citizen who determines the fate of nation not the leader. In this 17th Lok Sabha elections, make difference with your valuable vote. Indeed your vote is your Birth Right.

Yimau T Konyak, Nagagoan Colony, Dimapur Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 2019

SC raises VVPAT slip verification for LS polls

New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI): The Supreme Court Monday directed the EC to increase random matching of VVPAT slips with EVMs to five polling booths per assembly segment, from one at present, in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls saying it will provide greater satisfaction not just to political parties but the entire electorate.

The apex court however did not agree to the demand of 21 Opposition leaders, led

by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, for counting of at least 50 percent of the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips with the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in every assembly segment.

The Election Commis-

sion (EC) currently follows a system of random counting of VVPAT slips in one polling booth per assembly segment of a Parliamentary or Assembly constituency.

The top court observed that it is not doubting the fairness and integrity of the existing electoral process saying, “we are certain that the system ensures accurate electoral results”.

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna said: “If the number of machines which are subjected to verification of paper trail can be increased to a reasonable number, it would lead to greater satisfaction amongst not only the political parties but the entire electorate of

the Country.” The bench said the court should endeavour to find out a viable number of machines which should be subjected to verification of VVPAT paper trails keeping in mind the infrastructure and manpower difficulties pointed out to it by the EC. “It is, therefore, our considered view that having regard to the totality of the facts of the case and need to generate the greatest degree of satisfaction in all with regard to the full accuracy of the election results, the number of EVMs that would now be subjected to verification so far as VVPAT paper trail is concerned would be 5 per Assembly Constituency or Assembly Segments in a Parliamentary Constituency...,” it said.

Mirwaiz appears before NIA in terror funding case New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI): After avoiding the first two summons, moderate separatist leader and Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq on Monday appeared before the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with a case related to terror funding, officials said. The Mirwaiz, who was provided security upon his arrival at the Indira Gandhi airport, was accompanied by other

Mirwaiz Umer Farooq (File)

separatist leaders, including Abdul Gani Bhat, Bilal Lone and Maulana Abbas Ansari. The Mirwaiz was asked to appear before the NIA on March 11 and March 18 but expressed

his inability to join the investigation in the national capital, saying he feared for his security in view of “conditions of hostility”. In its third summons, issued last week, the NIA promised him security.

The NIA probe seeks to identify the chain of players behind the financing of terrorist activities, pelting of stones on security forces, burning down of schools and damaging of government establishments.

NPF asks NDPP to clarify on ‘adversaries’

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ANPTA appeals for service extension No option but to D I M A P U R , A PR 8 those teachers under SSA abrogate Article (NPN): All Nagaland Part- 2010 and 2012 were continutime Teachers Association ing their service without any (ANPTA) has appealed to hindrance, which it described 370, 35A: Rajnath the state government for extension of service, saying government has remained silent on the issue for the past nine months despite its repeated appeals.

In a press release, ANPTA president Longsen Phom and finance secretary Ikheto alleged that the government was meting out a step-motherly treatment to part-time teachers under SSA 2015 by verbally terminating their service. ANPTA stated that on the other hand

was “totally unacceptable and unreasonable”. The signatories stated that parttime teachers while keeping in mind the future of the students were rendering their service despite delay in release of salary since appointment and without extension till date. Therefore, the association has urged the state government to take necessary action at the earliest in the interest of welfare of the teachers and student community as a whole.

ASSTOAD on ‘illegal collection’

DIMAPUR, APR 8 (NPN): Assam Sand Supplier Truck Owner Association Dimapur (ASSTOAD) Monday asked the Sand Stockist and Supplier Union Dimapur (SSSUD) to “immediately stop the illegal collection” of Rs 400 per trip from the sand-laden trucks at Delai gate and New Field Gate respectively within 5 days from the date of publication. In a press release, ASSTOAD convenor Vihoshe and secretary Lipok cautioned that the suppliers would stop transporting sand in both the routes (NH 36 & 39) if the illegal collection was not stopped within the stipulated time.

(From p-1) It said NPF should be the last one accusing anyone of having a trust deficit when the whole world knows why and how the numerous political upheavals took place in the last four years during the DAN regime. “Perhaps leaders of the opposition parties, especially leader of opposition and NPCC president, have forgotten the sacrifices made for them by chief minister Neiphiu Rio when they were down and out. Their memories may be short, but the people’s memories are not. It will only be courteous of them to not blindly blame and accuse someone who has stood by them in many of their dark days without concrete proof and evidence,” the communiqué suggested. The ruling party also poked fun at NPF and Therie by stating that they seemed to have suddenly become “graphologist” and experts at deciphering

New Delhi, Apr 8 (AGENCIES): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh Monday said the Centre will have no option other than abrogating articles 370 and 35A of the Constitution if “there is a talk of separate Prime Minister for Jammu and Kashmir.”

His reaction came a week after National Conference leader Omar Abdullah had said that his party would reinstate the posts of ‘Sadr-e-Riyasat’ (President) and ‘Wazeer-e-Azam’ (Prime Minister) in the state, which also drew a sharp reaction from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Addressing a rally at Suchetgarh in R S Pura sector situated along the international border, Singh, without taking any names, said he regretted that such statements.

NH-29 landowners seek compensation

D I M A P U R , A PR 8 (NPN): NH-29 landowners union (Purana Bazar to Cumukedima), which held its executive meeting on April 6 at Charity Residential School Library Hall, 5th Mile Dimapur, has resolved to submit a memorandum to the deputy commissioner (DC) Dimapur reminding him to expedite the compensation process.

In a press release, the union’s information and publicity secretary Kewetso kenye stated that no compensation has been made to the landowners either before or after the declaration of NH-29 as a national highway. The union also pointed out that the High Court judgment order dated September 9, 2000 explicitly stated that the matter involves public

NDPP warns legal action against Therie, NPF handwritings and signatures as they alleged that the forged signatures on the fake documents belonged to Rio and Konyak.

Referring to NPF’s decision to support Congress candidate for the State’s lone Lok Sabha seat, the ruling party said it was difficult to comprehend the logic behind a party with 26 elected representatives supporting a candidate from a party that does not have a single representative in the State Legislature. Also referring to the clarification

by NPF president Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu at a party meeting at Kohima on March 30 that there was no alliance with Congress and that there won’t be any in the future and that the regional party was supporting the Congress candidate only in the current election as a one-time affair, the ruling party said it made a mockery of party supporters and functionaries, leave alone

the public, as the arrangement was “bereft of politics or ideology”. The ruling party asked all right thinking citizens to question NPF as to how it intended to carry the voice of the people to Parliament with this arrangement if at all the Congress candidate was elected.

NDPP said it was also shocked at the statement made by the NPCC president in Dimapur whereby he had stated that “if the Congress forms the government with the help of the coalition, then non-Nagas will be able to enter the Municipal or Assembly either by election or as nominees”. It said this has exposed the double standards of Congress and the coalition as the statement itself refutes their stand that the Congress and NPF are coming together to fight a common cause – Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB). Asking both Congress and NPF to clarify

as to how they are going to let non-Nagas contest or be nominated either to the Nagaland Legislative Assembly or to the municipal councils, NDPP said this proves that Congress’ agenda is to take away rights and privileges of the Nagas and give these to others, thus going against the very sentiment of Naga people. It said the opposition party now has no right to speak against CAB or question the stand of the PDA government when it had publicly declared its willingness to sell rights of the Nagas

importance as such should be resolved amicably without further delay by assessing the market value of the land and made compensation to the landowners.

However, the union stated that the government till date remained indifferent to the court judgment.

Asserting that it was not against the developmental activities, the union, however, stated that should any eventualities arose out of the negligence of the government, the union would not hesitate to initiate appropriate measure to safeguard the rights of the landowners.

Meanwhile, the union has appealed to all the right thinking citizens to extend their support as the matter involved protection of an “inalienable individual’s right.”

for the benefit of garnering votes. NDPP asserted never to resort to such populist politics that will affect the rights and privileges of “our people”. Meanwhile, mentioning that it was confident of PDA candidates’ victories in the Parliamentary election and in the by-election with huge margins, NDPP appealed to the people to remain steadfast in their support to the PDA candidates and cast their valuable votes for Tokheho Yepthomi and Sharingain Longkumer respectively.

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(From p-1) On the NDPP letter purportedly written to INC president Rahul Gandhi, NPF said it was nothing but a ploy to confuse Nagas in order to gain leverage in the upcoming Lok Sabha election. NPF said when NDPP realised it was losing ground the insecurity led to the writing of the letter. NPF also raked up the issue of forgery in the bank document showing bank balance of Rs.78 crore in Hongkong Bank in Singapore and whether they were not fake letters and documents created by the same people? NPF said it for those ardently seeking power, anything and everything can be used to achieve that.

It said the ruling coalition lacked “political morality” and set “a very dangerous precedent for the young politicians of the State and the region”.

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“Oil extended its rally to a five-month high as conflict in major producer Libya increased the risk of new supply outages. Brent crude oil last quoted at USD 70.59 barrel up 0.4 per cent, highest level since November 2018,” Sharma said.

Meanwhile, foreign investors (FIIs) remained net buyers in the capital markets, putting in Rs 329.60 crore on a net basis Monday, as per provisional data. “(The) RBI in its recent MPC meet did not explicitly shift tone to accommodative from neutral which puts a question mark on the growth prospects for Indian assets. This did not go down well with the forex markets which led to an INR selloff,” said Rajesh Cheruvu, Chief Investment Officer, WGC Wealth.

Many emerging currencies weakened in the day despite positive news flow of the US–China trade talks and US jobs reports allaying global growth fears. This suggests market participants

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Silver too rose by Rs 170 to Rs 38,670 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

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In the international market, spot gold was trading higher at USD 1,298.30 an ounce, while silver moved upward to USD 15.23 an ounce in New York.

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touch the day’s low of 69.71.

It finally ended at 69.67 per dollar, down by 44 paise against its previous close.

On Friday, the rupee had skidded 6 paise to finish at 69.23 per dollar.

“Rupee started the week on negative note amid surge in crude oil prices.

Rupee contracts fell across curve for third day amid dollar demand from the oil importers,” said VK Sharma, Head PCG & Capital Markets Strategy, HDFC Securities.

T h e d o l l a r i n d ex , which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.21 per cent to 97.19.

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Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI): The rupee declined by 44 paise to close at 69.67 against the US dollar Monday amid higher dollar demand from importers and rising crude oil prices.

This is the third straight session of loss for the domestic unit, during which it has lost 126 paise.

Forex traders said that dollar demand from importers and heavy selling in domestic equities added pressure to the domestic unit. However, persistent foreign fund inflows supported the rupee and capped the losses to some extent, they added.

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New Delhi, Apr 8 (IANS): Sale of passenger vehicles in the domestic market declined by 2.96 per cent on a year-on-year basis in March to 291,806 units, according to data released on Monday by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

Domestic sales of passenger vehicles in 2018 stood at 300,722 units, the data said.

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As such the statement made by the BSNL management on operations, finances and numbers are not taken up for analysis as they lack validation. The other time its figures comes is when the annual survey of sick and incipient companies is released by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE), said a telecom expert from an analyst firm.

BSNL’s annual loss widened to Rs 7,992 crore for the fiscal year ended March 2018 (2017-18), Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha had told Parliament last December.

Its loss stood at Rs 4,786 crore in 2016-17.

“BSNL’s salary issue in February left a lot of questions in the minds of the analysts about its actual financial positions and also the state of the industry,” the analyst said.

In the wake of the February salary issue, the Kotak Equities had said BSNL’s total loss may have crossed Rs 90,000 crore.

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tion of the rupee, has led to a steady decline in inflation, it noted.

Observing that headline inflation stood at 2.6 per cent in February 2019, and the average for FY18/19 so far at 3.5 per cent, well below the RBI’s target-midpoint of four percent, the report said that as a result, the RBI reduced the policy rate by 25 basis points (to 6.25 percent) in February 2019.

However, the report said that the current account deficit widened in FY18-19.

India’s external position worsened significantly in the first half of FY1819, as large portfolio outflows were triggered by US monetary policy and fears of contagion from stress in some emerging market economies. The nominal exchange rate depreciated, and foreign reserves declined by over eight percent over January to October 2018.

However, since then, the decline in oil prices and the United States Fed signaling a slower pace of normalisation than initially anticipated led to a partial reversal.

Portfolio outflows have reversed, and the rupee has appreciated by about four percent vis-a-vis the USD since October 2018.

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The World Bank said India’s GDP growth is expected to accelerate moderately to 7.5 per cent in FY19/20, driven by continued investment strengthening-particularly private- improved export performance, and resilient consumption.

With robust growth, and food prices poised to recover, inflation is expected to converge toward four per cent, it said, adding that both the current account and the fiscal deficit are expected to narrow.

“On the external front, improvements in India’s export performance and low oil prices should bring about a reduction in the current account deficit to 1.9 per cent of GDP,” it said.

“On the internal front, the consolidated fiscal deficit is projected to decline, albeit slowly (to 6.2 and 6.0 per cent of GDP in FY19/20 and FY20/21 respectively). As the center’s deficit is budgeted to remain unchanged at 3.4 per cent of GDP in FY19/20, the burden of adjustment will rest on the states,” the World Bank said.

A sustained decline in food prices since July 2018, subsequently complemented by the softening of oil prices and concomitant apprecia-

New Delhi/Mumbai, Apr 8 (IANS): Lenders of the debt-ridden Jet Airways on Monday invited “Expression of Interest” for stake sale in the airline to recover their dues. The document issued by the State Bank of India (SBI), lead lender in the consortium, offered a stake from 31.2 per cent to 75 per cent of the company on a fully diluted basis. “...the Lenders, pursuant to the guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India, are in the process of formulation of a resolution plan for resolving stress in the company, inter alia, involving change in control and management of the company,” the EOI document said.

The purpose of the EoI is to provide information about the company to enable interested parties to make assessment about the proposal prior to the submission of their bids.

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N e w D e l hi , A p r 8 (IANS): The state-run BSNL’s 2018-19 losses may have touched Rs 12,000 crore if attributed exclusively to its services, official sources said.

The PSU has another board meeting on April 16, where it may discuss the trends in its annual results among other investment plans.

The April 4 board meeting discussed some HR issues, sources said adding if the incomes from government projects are included the loss may be reduced marginally.

They said the acute financial crunch visible in February was there in PSU and the situation only got aggravated then. So the numbers on losses are up by at least 50 per cent.

BSNL, which has been posting losses for the last 13 years, does not give its loss figures. The only time the figures were released is when the Minister gave his reply to questions in Parliament.

Till then the assessment of its losses or operations are not in public domain and financial and telecom experts don’t get credible information from the management to analyse the situation.

The PSU said it’s a non-listed entity so making the numbers public is not mandatory.

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WASHINGTON, Apr 8 (PTI): India’s GDP growth is expected to accelerate moderately to 7.5 per cent in Fiscal Year 19-20, driven by continued investment strengthening, particularly private-improved export performance and resilient consumption, the World Bank has said.

The real GDP growth is estimated at 7.2 per cent in FY18/19, the World Bank said in its latest report on South Asia on Sunday ahead of the spring meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

Data for the first three quarters suggest that growth has been broad-based. Industrial growth accelerated to 7.9 per cent, making up for a deceleration in services.

Meanwhile, agriculture growth was robust at four per cent.

On the demand side, domestic consumption remained the primary growth driver, but gross fixed capital formation and exports both made growing contributions. Over the last quarter, growth is expected to remain balanced across sectors, the report said.

Inflation dynamics have been subdued over most of FY18/19, the report

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Battle rages for Libya’s capital

Fighters loyal to the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) prepare their ammunition before heading to the frontline as battles against forces of Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar continue outside the capital Tripoli on Monday. (AFP)

last week.

Gen. Haftar’s Libyan National Army is seeking to take over from the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA).

Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj has accused Gen. Haftar of attempting a coup and says rebels will be met with force.

The UN said several civilians were trapped by the clashes and cut off from vital emergency services. It had earlier appealed for a two-hour truce so casualties and civilians could be evacuated, but fighting continued.

In response, the EU

99 militants killed in Afghan battle

Kabul, Apr 8 (IANS): At least 99 Taliban militants and 12 government security personnel have been killed in a fierce and lengthy battle in Afghanistans Badghis province, officials said on Monday. The fighting has been raging since Saturday in Bala-Murghab district of the province and left 25 insurgents and 34 security personnel injured, the Defence Ministry said in a statement cited

by Efe news. On Saturday, government forces launched a major counter-attack against militants to push them back from the centre of the district, days after the Taliban overran several security checkpoints in the area on April 4.

Security forces had retreated to their headquarters to avoid civilian casualties as the Taliban were using residential houses as their fighting positions, the statement said.

and several countries including the US and Russia called for an end to hostilities.

“This unilateral military campaign against Tripoli is endangering civilians and undermining prospects for a better future for all Libyans,” said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

America’s top commander for Africa said the US had pulled a contingent of its troops from Libya.

“The security realities on the ground in Libya are growing increasingly complex and unpredictable,” said Marine Corps Gen.

Kirstjen Nielsen (File) London, Apr 8 (Agencies): The US Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, who enforced some of President Donald Trump’s controversial border policies, has resigned.

Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan will replace her temporarily, Mr Trump said.

Ms Nielsen was responsible for the proposed border wall with Mexico and the separation of migrant families.

Her resignation came after the president indicated he wanted to follow a “tougher” immigration policy. He has often accused Ms Nielsen of not being tough enough.

In recent months, illegal crossings from Central America have surged and Mr Trump has threatened to close the Mexico border.

US labels Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as terrorist organisation Washington, Apr 8 (AFP): President Donald Trump on Monday announced the United States is designating Iran’s elite military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a terrorist organization.

Trump said in a statement that the “unprecedented” move “recognizes the reality that Iran is not only a State Sponsor of Terrorism, but that the IRGC actively participates in, finances, and promotes terrorism as a tool of statecraft.”

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was formed after the 1979 Islamic revolution with a mission to defend the clerical regime, in contrast to more traditional military units that protect borders.

At home, the Revolutionar y Guards have amassed strong power, including with significant economic interests.

The Guards’ prized unit is the Quds Force, named for the Arabic word for Jerusalem, which supports forces allied with Iran around the region including Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Lebanon’s Hezbollah.

Addressing repor ters following Trump’s announcement, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned

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all banks and business of consequences to dealing with the Revolutionary Guards.

“The leaders of Iran are racketeers, not revolutionaries,” Pompeo said.

“Businesses and banks around the world now have a clear duty to ensure that companies with which they conduct financial transactions are not conducted with the IRGC in any material way.”

The Trump administration has already imposed sweeping sanctions on Iran after withdrawing last year from an international agreement under which Tehran drastically scaled back its nuclear program.

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istration official said the new measure would criminalize contact with the Guards and “enable our prosecutors to bring charges to those that bring material support to the IRGC.” “The IRGC is interwoven into the Iranian economy.... The safest course is to stop doing business with the IRGC. If you do business with the IRGC you run the risk of bankrolling terrorism,” said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Another official said the Guards have “been a principal driver of violence on a vast scale for many decades” in an attempt “to reshape the Middle East in Iran’s favor.”

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New York, Apr 8 (IANS): At least 2,800 people have fled rising violence in Libya’s capital Tripoli, the United Nations said on Monday after international powers began evacuating personnel from the country amid the worsening security situation.

The UN-backed government in Libya said 32 of its fighters were killed in the fighting, the BBC reported.

Tensions in the country have risen since rogue Libyan military commander, Gen. Khalifa Haftar, ordered his forces to attack the government in Tripoli

Thomas Waldhauser, head of US Africa Command.

“Even with an adjustment of the force, we will continue to remain agile in support of existing US strategy.”

He said the repositioning was in response to security concerns.

The Italian multinational oil and gas company Eni also decided to evacuate all its Italian personnel from the country, reports say.

The UN said its call for a humanitarian truce had been ignored and emergency services said they had not been able to enter the areas where fighting was taking place.

It was also due to pull out non-essential staff.

The country has been torn by violence and political instability since longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi was deposed and killed in 2011.

UN-backed talks aimed at drawing up a road map for new elections have been scheduled for April 14-16 in the city of Ghadames.

UN envoy Ghassan Salame insisted the talks would go ahead, unless serious obstacles prevented it, saying “we won’t give up this political work quickly”.

Trump’s homeland security chief Nielsen resigns

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Thor” star Chris Hemsworth has revealed that he would “love to” play fictional spy James Bond after actor Daniel Craig quits.

The actor, 35, expressed his interest in the role while talking with Balance magazine, after the publication pointed out his critically acclaimed performance as British Formula One driver James Hunt made him a perfect candidate, reports dailymail.co.uk.

He explained: “When we were shooting ‘Rush’, someone had said that and I thought, ‘Cool, if this is my audition tape, then great’. I don’t think you’ll ever meet anyone who doesn’t want to have a crack at James Bond. I’d love to do it.

“But that’s up to so many elements and is way beyond myself; it’s not one you can pitch yourself on to either.”

“It’s something that the community of Bond fans, (producer) Barbara Broccoli and the whole crew there agree on, and it has to be a very organic decision from them. There have been a lot of names thrown out there and a lot of brilliant people can tackle that one,” Hemsworth added.

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during three flights across 14 months.

This allowed them to examine if and how the microbial and fungal populations differed between locations and over time.

The authors found that while fungal communities were stable, microbial communities were similar across locations but changed over time.

The microbes on the ISS were mostly humanassociated. The most prominent bacteria were Staphylococcus, Pantoea and Bacillus.

They included organisms that are considered opportunistic pathogens on Earth, such as Staphylococcus aureus, which is commonly found on the skin and in the nasal passage

and Enterobacter, which is associated with the human gastrointestinal tract.

“On Earth, they are predominant in gyms, offices, and hospitals, which suggests that the ISS is similar to other built environments where the microbiome is shaped by human occupation,” the study noted.

There are currently six astronauts on board the International Space Station.

Whether these opportunistic bacteria could cause disease in astronauts on the ISS is unknown. This would depend on a number of factors, including the health status of each individual and how these organisms function while in the space environment.

“Regardless, the detection of possible disease-

causing organisms highlights the importance of further studies to examine how these ISS microbes function in space,” said Dr Checinska Sielaff, the study’s first author.

The study provides the first comprehensive catalogue of the bacteria and fungi found on surfaces in closed space systems and can be used to help improve safety measures that meet NASA requirements for deep space human habitation.

“The results can also have significant impact on our understanding of other confined built environments on the Earth such as clean rooms used in the pharmaceutical and medical industries,” said Dr Venkateswaran.

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Dave Bautista retires from wrestling

Bieber mocks Shawn Mendes’ ‘prince of pop’ status

Pakistani artistes rap for India, Pakistan peace

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ave B a u t i s t a i s hanging up his Speedo for good.

The fighter-turnedmovie star announced his retirement from the WWE on Sunday after WrestleMania 35. “To all the @ wwe fans across the world that gave me the opportunity to suspend your disbelief, thank you,” Bautista wrote on Facebook. “From the biggest part of my heart thank you for letting me entertain you. Tonight was

my story book ending and I wanted to leave you with all I had to give.” “I’ll miss this theater of violence more than I can express in words but I am officially retiring from Sports Entertainment,” he continued.

“I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished, I leave in great health, and without a doubt the show will go on. I had a hell of a run.

Thank you for the journey #wrestlemania35.” Bautista, 50, will likely focus on film work moving forward.

In addition to roles in upcoming Marvel tentpoles “Avengers: Endgame” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” he’s also slated to appear in buddy cop comedy “Stuber” with Kumail Nanjiani, “Escape Plan: The Extractors,” “My Spy,” “Dune” and “Army of the Dead.”

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inger Justin Bieber took a dig at his fellow Canadian singer Shawn Mendes after the “Treat you better” hitmaker posted a magazine cover that had ‘prince of pop’ written on it.

M endes ha s been named ‘prince of pop’ by the Guardian’s Observer magazine. Bieber soon mocked Mendes in a comment on the Instagram post, reports mirror. co.uk.

Bieber, 25, challenged Mendes to a hockey match to fight for the title and joked that he would “have to break a few more records” before he had a shot at being named pop royalty. The comment received thousands of likes.

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form the track and Neelum has written it, the Dawn reported.

Bushra and Asma play Indian and Pakistani neighbours respectively, who are kept apart not just by a wall but the animosity between the two countries.

Bushra Ansari In their lyrics, they hint towards the fact that midst escalated ten- the average Pakistani and sions between India Indian wants peace but and Pakistan, veteran actresses from Pakistan have urged cross-border peace using a rap number.

Bushra Ansari has teamed up with sisters Asma Abbas and Neelum Ahmad Bashir for the track “Humsaye maa jaye”, a song which talks about unnecessary divisions between the neighbouring countries.

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Look What You Made Me group on YouTube.

YouTube said Kill Launched on YouDo, 43.2 million This Love earned 56.7 Tube Premiere, the new Eminem million views in its first 24 video sees the band memKillshot, 38.1 million hours. That meant it also bers sing in Korean and broke the record for the Fo r m e d i n 2 0 1 6 , English and perform at highest first-day YouTube Blackpink - with members one point in a huge heartviews, ahead of Ariana Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé and Lisa shaped bear trap. (BBC)

it is the politics and warmongering that keeps them apart.

This is the first video that has been uploaded on Bushra’s YouTube account.

They have described their release as “a music video that goes beyond war and borders to the hearts of people living so close, and yet so far away.” (IANS)

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team of NASA researchers, including an Indian-origin scientist has found the surface inside the International Space Station (ISS) is littered with microbes just like in a gym or office on Earth -- threatening astronauts’ health at the orbiting laboratory.

The knowledge of the composition of the microbial and fungal communities on the ISS can be used to develop safety measures for NASA for long-term space travel or living in space, said the researchers in a paper that appeared in the open access journal Microbiome.

Specific microbes in indoor spaces on Earth have been shown to impact human health.

“This is even more important for astronauts during spaceflight, as they have altered immunity and do not have access to the sophisticated medical interventions available on Earth,” said Dr Kasthuri Venkateswaran from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and a corresponding author.

The researchers used traditional culture techniques and gene sequencing methods to analyse surface samples collected in eight locations on the ISS, including the viewing window, toilet, exercise platform, dining table and sleeping quarters,

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THX-certified immersive sound for the performance, the legendary rock band — which was formed nearly 50 years ago — might have just given the entertainment industry a look at what its future might hold.

lake, then got an important call from Aerosmith manager Larry Rudolph, who was planning the residency as the Park Theater was getting ready to open.

Dixon sat down with the band’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, Rudolph and others involved in the show, and said, “We can give the world and fans a way to hear you and see you like never before,” he recalls.

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erosmith on Saturday night (April 6) kicked off its soldout Las Vegas residency, Aerosmith: Deuces Are Wild, at the Park MGM Hotel’s Park Theater. And with the inventive use of

The Hollywood Reporter took a tour of the venue in advance of the performance, and show producer Steve Dixon related that its creative aural experience — which represents one year and five months of planning and prep — was conceived to bring the cinema’s immersive sound to a live concert.

“I was looking at [how to advance] the guest experience and how other industries [particularly high-end movie theaters] were meeting those demands. But our industry was falling behind. We were advancing lighting and video, but sound was being largely ignored,” Dixon said.

Dixon, who has also worked with Guns N’ Roses and Justin Timber-

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Watford through to FA Cup final

Watford’s Troy Deeney vies for the ball during their FA Cup semi-final match against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Lo n d o n, A p r 8 (Agencies): Watford produced one of the great FA Cup comebacks by coming from two goals down to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2 after extra time of a memorable semi-final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

Two-goal substitute Gerard Deulofeu proved Watford’s hero as they reached the FA Cup final for the first time in 35 years in astonishing fashion.

The Spaniard scored a

sensational individual goal to drag his side back into the match when they were 2-0 down with 11 minutes left and then slotted home the winner in the opening period of extra time to book a final date with Manchester City.

Striker Troy Deeney also enhanced his folk hero status at Watford by nervelessly converting a penalty with the final kick of stoppage time in the 94th minute to enable the Hornets to take the game into extra

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A first-half header from Matt Doherty and a dazzling piece of skill which saw Mexican Raul Jimenez chest down and volley home acrobatically just after the hour had looked set to be enough for Wolves to prevail in the allPremier League clash.

Jimenez donned a mask for his familiar superhero celebration while VAR was ruling that he was not offside.

A 79th-minute goal

from Deulofeu, a magnificently executed curling chip, was just as virtuoso, setting up the amazing finale which saw Deeney blast home from the spot after being brought down

by Leander Dendoncker.

Deeney had to cope with the nervous wait of another VAR review to determine whether the penalty should be awarded before he smashed it into the net and he reckoned the emphatic conversion was the best moment of his Watford career.

Spanish international Deulofeu, who was brought on in the 66th minute, delivered the killer blow a minute before the break of extra time, driving past Conor Coady on the right before slipping the ball across John Ruddy and into the net.

The win earned Watford the toughest of dates with overwhelming favourites City, who beat Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 in Saturday’s other semi-final, in the final back at Wembley on May 18.

Pep Guardiola’s City are still battling to achieve an unprecedented ‘quadruple’ of trophies, having already won the League Cup at Wembley and being still in line to win the Premier League and Champions League.

Ankle operation ends Andy Carroll’s season

London, Apr 8 (Agencies): West Ham striker Andy Carroll could have played his last game for the club after having seasonending ankle surgery.

The 30-year-old, whose contract expires this summer, has given up his battle to overcome a long-standing issue without going under the knife.

Carroll has only managed 14 appearances in all competitions this season with his sole goal coming in their 2-0 FA Cup third round win over Birmingham.

Hammers boss Manuel Pellegrini said last week that he had no update on Carroll’s contractual situation but the latest surgery, and the rehabilitation phase which follows, will not help his case for an extension.

Carroll missed the first four months of the season after a previous ankle operation and the target man now faces another battle to return to 100 per cent. He admitted in early January that he was playing for his future but has only managed more than 45 minutes twice since then.

Carroll has not played at all since the Hammers’ 1-0 defeat to Man City at the end of February.

Muguruza retains Monterrey title Monterrey, Apr 8 (Agencies): Spain’s Garbine Muguruza successfully defended her Monterrey Open title on Sunday when Victoria Azarenka retired injured from her first WTA singles final in three years.

Second seed Muguruza was leading the match between the two former world number ones 6-1 3-1 when Azarenka decided she was unable to continue because of an injury to her right leg.

“It’s unfortunate I couldn’t give my best today, but I tried my hardest,” a tearful Azarenka, who had not previously reached final since the birth of her first child in December 2016, said at the presentation.

“I want to say thank you to my son Leo, who is not with me here. I would love him to be here to share this with me because it is special.”

The crowd responded with a chant of “Vika! Vika!

Vika!”.

Muguruza’s victory never looked in doubt and ensured that the record run of different women winning WTA titles this season would be extended to 16 tournaments.

The former French Open and Wimbledon

Garbine Muguruza with the Monterrey Open trophy after Victoria Azarenka retired due to injury.

champion broke the pained Belarusian three times in the first set and again in the fourth game of the second.

“It’s a great feeling to come back and defend a title,” Muguruza said in a courtside interview. “It’s never easy.”

Azarenka received treatment on her leg during a medical time-out between sets, but it became apparent as the second set began that her movement had become significantly hampered.

Azarenka was grimacing and stretching after

nearly every point and, after Muguruza broke for a 3-1 lead, the two-time Australian Open champion decided to call it quits.

The Belarusian had entered the final full of hope after surprising top seed Angelique Kerber 6-4 4-6 6-1 in Saturday’s semi-finals.

Azarenka had won her only previous meeting with Muguruza in the round of 16 at the Miami Open in April 2016, when she went on to win the title in her most recent final before Sunday.

In Loving Remembrance for our dearest

1st Death Anniversary of

13th Years sailed by, You dwelled in His Heavenly throne, Bestowing upon us His favourites, Not a day passed without a thought of you, Missing your physical presence, Every moment your spiritual presence felt, Console our hearts with His promises.

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New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI): All India Football Federation president Praful Patel may consider appointing a big name as national team coach only if the candidate fits their criteria, saying the appointment will be done at the earliest.

The AIFF has received more than 250 applications for the top job, post of which was left vacant after Stephen Constantine resigned following the Indian team’s failure to make the knockouts of the AFC Asian Cup after coming close.

Among the 250-odd applicants, sources close to the federation said 35 of them are well-known names from Europe and elsewhere.

The list of applicants for the coaching job also includes candidates from the ISL and I-League.

A short-list will be prepared this week and the candidates would then be

interviewed by the technical committee, and based on its recommendations, the executive committee would make the appointment from among the final list.

Established names doing the rounds are Italian Giovanni De Biasi, Hakan Ericson of Sweden, France’s Raymond Domnech and England’s Sam Allardyce.

Among others, Bengaluru FC’s highly successful former coach Albert Roca has also emerged as the frontrunner for the job, with many national team players favouring his appointment.

Under Roca, Bengaluru FC played four finals in his two seasons in charge making the final of the AFC Cup in 2016, the Federation Cup in 2017 and the ISL and Super Cup in 2018.

The team won the Federation Cup and the Super Cup, but missed out on the AFC Cup and the ISL titles.

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Sons, Daughter and all the family members.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The family of Late Moanungsang Ao (Chuchuyimpang Village) who died on 03.04.2019 would like to thank most sincerely to all the individual, neighbours, relatives, friends and well wishers who provided emotional and practical support following our sad loss.

Your kind words and loving gesture towards the departed soul made us feel warm and enable us to overcome the sorrow.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

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Inito S. Chishi

5/10/1987 – 29/3/2019

"For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord.

So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's."

Romans 14:8

The family of Late Inito Chishi would like to thank most sincerely all those who sympathized on our recent loss.

We offer our heartfelt thanks to the many friends, neighbors and well wishes.

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Everton’s Zouma delays talk on future

London, Apr 8 (Agencies): Kurt Zouma is “very happy” at Everton but admits he will not consider his long-term future until the end of the season.

The on-loan Chelsea centre-back has enjoyed a consistent run in the team at Goodison Park this season, making 23 starts and scoring twice. Zouma says his focus remains solely on finishing the season well, as the Toffees chase a top-seven finish in the Premier League.

Asked whether he would like to make his switch permanent, the 24-year-old said, “I don’t know yet. We have five more games to play and then we will see.

I am very happy. My aim was to come and play and improve myself and I think I have done here. I hope we will finish the season very high.”

Zouma had a new partner on Sunday in Phil Jagielka, a late replacement for the ill Michael Keane minutes before kick-off against Arsenal, and was impressed as the club captain scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory.

It was Everton’s third successive win and they have also kept five clean sheets in the last six matches despite the defence set-up changing regularly.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

29th Oct. 1972 – 2nd April 2019 We the bereaved family would like to express our deep and heartfelt gratitude to all those who stood by us physically, financially, materially and prayer support at the sudden and untimely demise of LATE BENNYE TSELA (KAHUTO) on the 2nd April 2019.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and every individually, but it is our prayer that the Lord Bless each one of you abundantly.

We convey our special thanks to:1. Tseminyu Town Baptist Church 2. Tesophenyu Lower Baptist Church 3. Rengma Baptist Church, Kohima 4. Sumi Aphuyemi Baptist Church, Kohima 5. Sumi Baptist Church, Tseminyu Town 6. Tesophenyu Group Union Tseminyu 7. Christian Revival Church Vihokhu, Dimapur 8. D.B.S. Tseminyu 9. Tseminyu Group Union Tseminyu 10. Cell Group – 4 and Ward No. – 6 Tseminyu Town 11. Traders Union Tseminyu Town 12. SDEO & Staffs Tseminyu 13. Friends & Relatives from Asukika Area, Natsumi, Pughoboto, Vihokhu, Lazami, Mishilimi, Kohima & Dimapur.

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KXIP batsman K L Rahul plays a shot during the Indian Premier League match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at I S Bindra Stadium in Mohali on Monday. (PTI)

Mohali, Apr 8 (Agencies): KL Rahul (71 n.o) and Mayank Agarwal (55) helped Kings XI Punjab register a six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL encounter here, Monday.

Chasing a descent 151 runs to win, KXIP had to suffer an early blow when Rashid Khan (1/20) sent the swashbuckling West Indian opener Chris Gayle (16) in the fourth over to reduce the hosts to 18/1.

However, Rahul and

Agarwal played watchful cricket to take their side close to the target, adding 114 runs for the second wicket. With 19 runs required to win in last three overs, Sandeep Sharma dismissed Agarwal and David Miller (1) in the 18th over to reduce the hosts to 135/3.

In the 19th over, Siddarth Kaul (1/42) conceded only five runs and dismissed Mandeep Singh in the final ball to take the match into final over, where KXIP had to score 11 runs for a victory.

Rahul and Sam Curran (5 n o) completed the chase for the hosts with one ball to spare.

Earlier, David Warner (70 n.o) struck his fourth fifty of the season before Deepak Hooda (14 n.o) played a cameo in the final over to lift Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to a challenging 150/4.

Opening the batting, Warner carried on his bat for an uncharacteristic knock to anchor Sunrisers’ innings but it was Hooda’s unbeaten

cameo that provided the late thrust to the visitors’ innings. Hooda smashed Mohammed Shami (1/30) for two fours and one hit over the fence to pick up vital 15 runs off the last over.

Sunrisers suffered an early blow in the form of Jonny Bairstow (1) after being sent into bat. Bairstow failed to control a flick off Mujeeb Rahman’s (1/34) bowling as Kings XI skipper Ravichandran Ashwin took a smart catch at short midwicket in the second over.

The early dismissal, together with some disciplined bowling from Kings XI, made life difficult for Sunrisers batsmen as Warner and new man in Vijay Shankar (26) found the going tough.

The duo stitched 49 runs for the second wicket off 57 balls to stabilise the

Sunrisers innings. But just when it was time to cut loose after a slow start, Shankar edged an Ashwin (1/30) delivery as Sunrisers slumped to 56/2 after 10.4 overs.

Promoted up the order, Mohammad Nabi (12) fell victim to an unfortunate run out after adding just 24 runs with Warner. The Aussie, along with Manish Pandey (19), then added 55 runs for the fourth wicket to take Sunrisers forward before Hooda finished off the innings in style to give Sunrisers’ bowlers a total to defend.

Brief scores: KXIP 151/4 (KL Rahul 71*, Mayank Agarwal 55; Sandeep Sharma 2/21) beat SRH 150/4 (David Warner 70*; Ravichandran Ashwin 1/30; Mohammed Shami 1/30) by 6 wickets

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New Delhi, Apr 8 (IANS): Hockey India has named Graham Reid as the new chief coach of the Indian men’s hockey team.

The 54-year-old will join the team in Bengaluru shortly for the ongoing national camp at the Sports Authority of India.

Reid has a decorated playing career as the defender/midfielder for the Australian national team and was part of the silver medal winning team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

He was also part of the Australian squad that won back-to-back Champions Trophy titles in 1984, 1985 and 1989, 1990.

With 130 international caps, Reid took to coaching a national team when he was appointed assistant coach in 2009 for Australia.

During this tenure, he

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was elevated to the head coach position and he guided the Australian team to their fifth consecutive Champions Trophy title in 2012.

He was named head coach in 2014 where he contributed to the Australian squad’s reign as world no.1 team. Under his guidance, they won the World League semi-final in Antwerp and went on to win the World League final in Raipur the same year.

A member of the

Queensland Hockey Hall of Fame, Reid moved to the Netherlands in 2017 to serve as the head coach of Amsterdam Club which he was part of as a player in 1993 and 1994.

In his recent stint, he worked as the assistant coach for the Netherlands team which won the silver medal at the 2018 men’s World Cup. Expressing his delight over taking on a new assignment, Reid said, “It’s an honour and a privilege to be appointed as chief coach of the Indian men’s hockey team. No other country has a history in this sport that can compare to India. As an opposition coach I have enjoyed watching first hand, the steady rise of the Indian team to one of the most exciting and threatening teams in world hockey.”

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Keys claims Charleston Open title India selectors to pick Charleston, Apr 8 (Agencies): Madison Keys overpowered Caroline Wozniacki 7-6(5) 6-3 to win the Charleston Open and defeat the former world number one for the first time on Sunday.

The win, her first on clay court, broke a nearly two-year drought for the eighth seeded American, who claimed her fourth career title.

Her previous two losses to Denmark’s Wozniacki had been on hard courts when Keys failed to win a set.

“I think I served really well today,” said Keys, who had predicted on Saturday that playing on clay would be beneficial in her bid to defeat Wozniacki.

“I also felt I kept a lot of pressure on her, making a lot of returns and keeping rallies going and not going for things too early,” said the world number 18, who won 76 percent of points on her first serve, and fired six aces.

“More than anything I really trusted my game and went for my shots.”

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Madison Keys with the Charleston Open trophy after defeating Caroline Wozniacki in the final match.

That was most evident late in the first set and the tiebreak.

The big-serving Keys trailed 5-6 in the opening set before forcing the tiebreak, which remained close until 4-3 when the fifth-seeded Wozniacki double faulted.

Keys won the next

point but twice had backhand errors to allow Wozniacki to pull within 6-5.

A backhand down the line enabled Keys to finally claim the set.

Keys broke Wozniacki in the sixth game of the second set to go up 4-2 and when she made it 5-2 that all but clinched the match.

New Delhi, Apr 8 (IANS): The national selectors led by M.S.K. Prasad will meet on April 15 in Mumbai to pick the squad for the 2019 World Cup in England, starting May 30.

India are considered one of the favourites going into this edition of the World Cup. The cut-off date is April 23 and the selectors have been waiting to watch the performance of some of the players in the ongoing Indian Premier League considering that the position of the number four batsman and the fourth fast bowler is still up for grabs.

Speaking to IANS, a senior BCCI official said that the selectors wanted to wait a bit before finalising the squad and the ongoing IPL held them to take a look at some of the players who are in the radar to fill a couple of spots. “The selectors wanted to take it easy as they had time till April 23 to send in the squad for the World Cup. With the IPL on, it always helps to see how some of the

boys are playing,” the official explained.

While most of the players pick themselves, Ambati Rayudu and Rishabh Pant are the two main contenders for the No.4 slot in the batting department. While Rayudu has flattered to deceive in this edition of the IPL, Pant has shown his brilliance in flashes. But his inability to finish games has been something that pundits have spoken about time and again in this IPL. Vijay Shankar is another player who could be looked at as an option considering that he has been looking to bat up in the order for Sunrisers Hyderabad in this IPL. The fourth pacer’s slot is something that the selectors will be sweating over as someone like a Navdeep Saini has been very impressive in the IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri’s input will definitely be asked for before a final decision is made.

Real confident of Hazard deal

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Madrid, Apr 8 (Agencies): Real Madrid are increasingly confident of signing Eden Hazard this summer.

However, Chelsea are holding out for £100m despite Hazard having just over a year left on his contract.

The situation is made complicated by Chelsea’s twowindow transfer ban, which will come into effect this summer, with the Blues’ appeal to be heard on Thursday.

The Belgium star admitted earlier this season that he was torn between signing a new deal at Stamford Bridge or make a long-talked-about switch the Bernabeu.

“Sometimes in my head, I wake up in the morning and think I want to go,” he said last October. “Sometimes I think I want to stay. It is a hard decision. It is my future.”

Hazard also spoke of his desire to leave for the Spanish giants after a stellar World Cup showing for his country, believing he had one big move left in his career.

“That’s why I spoke after the World Cup and I said that I think it is time to change because I played a great World Cup,” he said. “I am really in the game, I am playing good football at the moment. Real Madrid is the best club in the world. I don’t want to lie today.”

Hazard, who turned 28 in January, signed for Chelsea in a £32million deal from French club Lille in 2012 and he has gone on to score 106 goals in 341 appearances.

The Belgian is currently top of the goal assists charts in the Premier League this season.

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