August 13, 2019

Nagaland Post www.nagalandpost.com

Vol XXIX No. 247

DIMAPUR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2019 Pages 12 ` 5.00

Manmohan to file papers for election to RS from Rajasthan

India beat West Indies by 59 runs in 2nd ODI

‘Differences should not become disputes’

National, Page 5

sports, Page 12

international, Page 9

RIIN needed for ILP in Dimapur: CS

Correspondent

KOHIMA, AUG 12 (NPN): In a bid to clear some confusions regarding extension of Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Dimapur district, state chief secretary Temjen Toy reiterated that this would largely depend on the exercise for Registration of Indigenous Inhabitants (RIIN) and exuded confidence that it would be in the interest of the people. Interacting with media persons at his official residence Monday afternoon, Toy opined that had ILP been implemented in Dimapur district after it was declared as a tribal belt in 1979, then the present issues would not have arisen. Toy also informed that enumeration for RIIN had not started but that the process would begin only after the Banuo Z. Jamir Commission submits its report after which, there would be further consultations with all stake holders for soliciting their views and suggestions. Enunciating the difference between RIIN and ILP as being separate exercises, Toy said the Commission for RIIN held its first round of consultations and was yet to

Kohima traffic on Independence D I M A P U R , AU G 1 2 (NPN): In view of the 73rd Independence Day Celebration at Secretariat Plaza Kohima on August 15, 2019, the Kohima traffic police have issued traffic regulations that would be enforced as part of the security arrangement. In a press release, Kohima police PRO stated that only vehicles with Car Pass ‘Z’ (Red) and Car Pass ‘Y’ (Blue) would be allowed entry to the Secretariat Plaza. Vehicles with Car Pass ‘X’ (Green) would drop their respective officers at the Main Gate and park outside the Secretariat Complex. Police stated that parking outside the main gate of the Secretariat Plaza would be free for all public. Further, police informed that no vehicle including two wheelers would be allowed to be parked by the roadside from 6am onwards on August 15 at the following routes: from BSNL Telephone Exchange till Classic Island; from Raj Bhavan till M.S Classic Island; from Classic Island to Tinpati via Razhü point and Tinpati to Billy Graham Road via Don Bosco Jn. Also, heavy vehicles would not be allowed to ply from Tinpati Junction to Assembly Secretariat via Don Bosco Jn.

This is it!

“We’re all brothers in this country. You’re Amar and I’m Anthony.” K Y M C

Temjen Toy (File)

submit its report. He reiterated that this did not mean that exercise for preparation of RIIN was on hold as it was a “continuous process.” He said that though Dimapur district has been declared a tribal belt since 1979, many non-Nagas had come and settled in Dimapur, purchased land and made the place their home. Therefore, he said implementing ILP after 40 years was not an easy task. On the other hand, Toy pointed out that even though a person may be a domicile of Nagaland for more than one hundred years, it still did not qualify that person to be indigenous but that the domicile status ought not to be disturbed but protected. He also said when the Abhishek Singh Committee report on ILP had recommended RIIN as a pre-requisite, the cabinet realised

that the exercise should have been done much earlier as the government had wrongly accepted all people living in Nagaland as indigenous. Consequently, the government deemed it necessary to conduct the exercise in order to identify indigenous inhabitants of the state and therefore notified for preparation of RIIN, he said. Toy also admitted that issuing indigenous certificates in the past by various district administrations including himself when he was deputy commissioner, was a mistake since was no fool-proof system which led non-indigenous individuals being issued certificates. He said that in the past, indigenous certificates were issued to non-Nagas who took advantage of the loop hole in the system and this led to a need to identify genuine indigenous inhabitants. Toy also disclosed that at the consultative meeting, many suggestions were put forth and the government was examining each of them to ascertain which would be most effective and practical but that the government would not like to make any comment since the Commission for RIIN was still

on the job. He also assured all stake holders including tribal hohos and village councils that they would be taken into confidence as RIIN was to be a one-time exercise and also error-free. “Many organisations want ILP to be implemented in Dimapur, for which there should be a basis how to go about. But it is not available at the moment. And unless proper mechanism is worked out, things will remain the same,” he cautioned. Toy also explained that though Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulations, 1873 provided having ILP, it did not mention anything how to go about and there were no governing rules for ILP. He added that preparations were now underway to make the entire ILP system IT-enabled for effective implementation and with least inconvenience. He also said that an IT-based system would reduce human interference so as to prevent misuse of ILP. Principal Secretary, Home, Abhijit Sinha, who was also present affirmed that RIIN will not affect nor discriminate any genuine citizen. It will not harass those applying for ILP, Sinha said.

More security at rly stations in NE GUWAHATI, AUG 12 (PTI): Northeast Frontier Railway has beefed up security at all major stations in the region ahead of Independence Day, officials said on Monday. The railway stations are being guarded by respective state police personnel and other security agencies, NF Railway spokesman P J Sharma said here. “The security of Guwahati Railway station is of paramount importance as it is the biggest station of the northeast with a footfall of 40,000, and more than 30 pairs of trains pass through daily,” he said. A quick reaction team comprising fully-armed RPSF jawans along with RPF personnel are on shift duty at the station, Sharma said. Track patrolling in vulnerable stretches by motor trolleys, random frisking and anti-sabotage checks are also being carried out, he added. S eve r a l i n s u r ge n t groups from the Northeast have appealed to people to boycott the Independence Day celebration and observe the general strike on August 15.

NEC sanctions Rs. 188.61 cr for Longleng-Tuensang road Correspondent

LONGLENG, AUG 12 (NPN): North Eastern Council (NEC) secretary Ram Muivah Monday disclosed that NEC has approved and sanctioned an amount of Rs. 188.61 crore for upgradation of 51km Longleng-Tuensang road under North East Road Sector Development Scheme (NERSDS). Speaking as the special invitee at consultative meeting on rehabilitation and upgradation of Longleng-Tuensang Road under NERSDS held Monday at Sakshi EAC Headquarters, 30km from here, NEC secretary also disclosed that Rs.75 crore has been released as first instalment to the state government recently to enable the state government and PWD to complete the formality at the earliest so the execution of road construction take place without much delay. In this connection, he urged the state government and the responsible department to carry out the legal formalities of implementation at the earliest so execution of road construction

Ram Muivah being accorded traditional welcome at Sakshi on Monday. Also, seen in the picture is S Pangnyu Phom. (NP)

starts at the right time for the benefits of the people of Eastern Nagaland. He said various road constructions have been taken up in Eastern Nagaland areas keeping in mind that ENPO areas were connected with the rest of other districts of the state. He said 46km road construction has been completed from Nokzung in Mon district to Longding in Ar unachal Pradesh, which was constructed under NERSDS and another road construction has been initiated in Tuensang district

funded by the World Bank. Apart from road construction, Muivah said NEC has been engaging in implementing other projects for the development of Eastern Nagaland areas. The tea plantation and processing has been initiated in Longkhim and Chare area, piggery farming and ginger processing in Hukchang village under Tuensang district. Ram Muivah said that bringing road connectivity to the far flung areas of North Eastern region was the main objectives of NEC. (Cont’d on p-7)

Declare Dimapur as ILP zone: JCPI Flood toll over 200 in 4 states; rescue ops intensify DIMAPUR, AUG 12 (NPN): Joint Committee on Prevention of Illegal Immigration (JCPI) Monday demanded that the state government “announce” the declaration of Dimapur as ILP zone and begin its pre-implementation exercise from now so by the time the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) exercise was done and over by September, the full and official implementation of ILP in Dimapur and elsewhere would begin without delay. I n a p r e s s r e l e a s e, JCPI convenor K Ghokheto Chophy and secretary Tia Longchar stated that the state government cannot fool the people by simply adopting a Cabinet resolution to implement the ILP in Dimapur. JCPI also stated that the opposition to RIIN by “some defunct organisations” should not give the government the excuse to delay announcement of implementation of ILP in Dimapur. “If this

happens, the people will take to the streets to protect the integrity of the state at any cost,” JCPI cautioned. At the moment, the committee stated that the state government appeared “running scared” of “un-mandated and faceless organisations” rather than protecting the demographic position of the state. Admitting that RIIN was indispensable for effective implementation of ILP in Nagaland, JCPI, however, stated that the government cannot afford to be “bogged down by the voices of busybodies and their negative posturing.” It maintained that whoever stood for BEFR of 1873 must welcome RIIN. According to JCPI, establishing the identity of indigenous inhabitants was a basic necessity, which should have been done since the inception of statehood. Stating that the present exercise of RIIN has been taken up after many collateral

damages, JCPI, however, said it was never too late and all the stakeholders irrespective of political party, ethnicity or organisational affiliation, must “unequivocally support” the identification process. Further, JCPI appealed that none should confuse the general public on RIIN. It affirmed that cut-off date of December 1, 1963 was only for the purpose of identifying non-Nagas and Nagas from other states who may be qualified to be called indigenous inhabitant of Nagaland. Otherwise, JCPI said Nagas (and Kacharis, Kukis, Garos, Mikirs) of Nagaland were indigenous to the state and the cut-off criterion did not apply. “Similarly, on the pressure from certain quarters to set the cut-off date as 1977, the JCPI will be on warpath if this is even mooted by the government,” the committee warned. At a time when the status of J&K has been downgraded, JCPI said “only traitors will be ranting against RIIN.”

NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (PTI): Over 120 people were airlifted from an inundated road in Kutch as rescue operations were stepped up on Monday in flood-hit Gujarat, Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra, the four states where over 200 people have perished so far, while nine people were killed in landslides in Uttarakhand and Jammu following heavy rains. Rains subsided in many parts of the floodhit states where over 12 lakh people have been affected and the water level has started receding in the deluge-ravaged areas, officials said. The death toll in Kerala rose to 83 on Monday, while in Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra, 122 people have lost their lives so far due to monsoon fury, as per official data. Nearly 125 people stranded on a road washed

Eid al-Adha celebrated across Nagaland Staff Reporter

D I M A P U R , AU G 1 2 (NPN): Along with rest of the world, members of Muslim community celebrated Eid al-Adha in Nagaland on Monday with traditional fervour and gaiety. In Kohima, hundreds of the Muslim community celebrated Eid Ul Zuha at Kuochiezie Local Ground in Kohima. The State’s commercial hub too wore a festive look on the occasion, while many shops owned by Muslims, particularly in New Market area, remained closed. Muslim Council Dimapur acting president A Rahman told Nagaland Post that about six to seven thousand people offered Eid namaz (prayers) for peace and prosperity of mankind. They also exchanged greetings with one another.

Muslim community of Dimapur offering prayer on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. (NP)

And as this Eid is synonymous with qurbani (sacrifice), animals like goat and lamb were sacrificed on the occasion. With around 30,000 Muslim population in Dimapur. Rahman said they are classified into three groups-- permanent, semi-

permanent and floating population. He however said that the permanent population was a small in number, whereas the semi permanent comprises largely of businessmen (60 to 70% of the population). When asked about pop-

ulation census, Rehman said there was no general mechanism to count the heads. With regard to permanent settlers, Rehman said before statehood, there were more than 100 to 200 families who had settled here. But later in the 80’s, the number increased, he added.

A view of a flooded area following incessant rainfall in Kolhapur district, Monday. (PTI)

away by floods in Gujarat’s Kutch district were rescued by the Indian Air Force (IAF), while in Karnataka and Maharashtra works have started to repair roads damaged by landslides and heavy rains. In the hill state of Uttarakhand, which is being lashed by heavy rains, six persons, including a woman and her ninemonth-old daughter, were

buried alive in landslides in three different villages in Chamoli district. The state emergency operation centre in Dehradun said the debris of landslides fell on three houses in Banjabgad, Aligaon and Lankhi villages in the district’s Ghat area trapping occupants. The six people suffocated to death, the centre said. In Jammu and Kashmir, three members of a

family died after they came under a boulder during a landslide in Resai district. In states hit by floods, several roads were cleared on Monday, allowing partial movement of traffic, with priority being given to trucks carrying essential goods. In Kerala, the death toll increased to 83 and 2.55 lakh people have sought refuge in relief camps, official said, fearing the toll is may go up as 50 people are still missing in Malappuram. In Karnataka, the state government has put the death toll at 42 and those missing at 12. In Maharashtra, the death toll increased to 43 on Monday. In Gujarat, nearly 31 people have died in rain-related incidents in the last five days. Also, five people were killed in West Bengal and Odisha in rain-related incidents on Monday.

Chandrayaan 2 will be around Moon NH condemns 32 in Zbto on Aug 20, landing on Sept 7: ISRO DARI Maction A P U R , AU G 1 2

NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (AGENCIES): India’s maiden voyage to the Moon is firmly on track and Chandrayaan 2 is expected to be around Earth’s permanent natural satellite on August 20. The landing on Moon is expected on September 7. K Sivan, chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), gave out the details of the plans on Monday and said that Chandrayaan 2 is on schedule. “On August 20, the spacecraft will be reaching moon and we’ll be carrying out lunar orbit insertion. By this process, Chandrayaan 2 will be around Moon on August 20. We plan to have a series of manoeuvres around Moon. Finally, on September 7, we’ll be landing on Moon. This is our plan.” Sivan also said that

Chandrayaan 2 will close the distance with the Moon from August 14. “On (August) 14th early morning, around 3:30, we are going to have a manoeuvre called trans-lunar injection. By this process, Chandrayaan 2 will leave Earth and move towards the Moon,” he said. India created history on July 22 when ISRO launched the country’s second lunar mission. Chandrayaan 2 seeks to explore the far side of the Moon, a feat no other country has achieved yet. A landing on Moon will also make India only the fourth country - after the US, Russia and China - to achieve this feat. If this landing is successful, the 10billion-rupee ($146-million) mission will allow scientists to carry out studies regarding the presence of water at the Moon’s south pole.

(NPN): Naga Hoho (NH) Monday strongly condemned what it described as “dastardly act” of the 32 Assam Rifles personnel, who on August 7, 2019, “physically assaulted” innocent public in Zunheboto. NH through its communication cell stated that the “barbaric and inhuman act” of the Assam Rifles not sparing even women deserved condemnation from all right thinking citizen. NH stated that the act of creating fear and unrest in the minds of the innocent public has been “the nature of the so called ‘Security personnel’.” Stating that the AR claim to be “Friends of the Hills People”, the NH, however, stated that in every sense of the term “they are the true perpetrators of the Naga people.” (Cont’d on p-7) K Y M C

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Awareness on breastfeeding

Participants along with MSK officials, resource person and others at the seminar. DIMAPUR: Mon district administration in collaboration with Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK) Mon organised an awareness seminar on breastfeeding under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme on the theme “Breast Feed Best Feed” at St. Mary’s High School (SMHS) on August 7. A press release from DC office Mon stated

that, resource person, Dr. Shasinle Tep, DPO (UIP& RCH) spoke on the importance of breastfeeding, where a mother should breastfeed her child for six months. Maternity leave of six months has been given to every working mother inorder to increase the bond between the mother and her child, he said. District coordinator, MSK, Neijoi Konyak highlighted

on the aims and objectives of MSK)/ District Level Centre for Women (DLCW). She also spoke on two schemes in detail, namely Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY). Angun Lily Konyak, counsellor of Sakhi-One Stop Centre (OSC), Mon highlighted about the programme and services pro-

vided by OSC. She further encouraged and motivated the women to stand up for their rights and not keep facing violence. Vote of thanks was given by Suresh, headmaster of SMHS. T h e s e m i n a r wa s conducted as part of the Global Breastfeeding Week celebration from August 1 to 7, chaired by Ngepshom Konyak, Women Welfare Officer, MSK Mon.

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YTC condolence DIMAPUR: Yimchunger Tribal Council (YTC) has condoled the untimely demise of late Y.Thsankiu Yimchungrü, former YTC president on August 9 at Shamator, after a prolonged illness. A condolence note from YTC vice president, K. Kiumuhean and secretary, Ato Yimchunger stated that, late Y.Thsankiu Yimchungrü was a tall leader of the Yimchungrü community, who had rendered in various capacities for the welfare of the people and a prominent pioneer leader in many aspects of community life. YTC stated that his untimely demise had created a vacuum and hollowness which will be difficult to fill. YTC extended condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed that the departed soul rest in eternal rest.

news in Brief DWO Zunheboto, informs on pension: District welfare officers (DWO) of Zunheboto Atula Kikon has informed all NSAP beneficiaries of old age pension, widow pension and disabled pension, both national and state under Zunheboto district that payments will be made from August 16 to September 3 at office of the DWO Zunheboto during office hours. Payment for beneficiaries of Zunheboto town will be made in their respective colonies. All the beneficiaries have been requested to collect payment within the stipulated time as per the given schedule by producing life certificate obtained from their village pastors: Zunheboto town August 16–17; Zunheboto area August 19–20; Suruhuto/Asuto area August 21–22; Atoizu area August 23–24; Akuluto area August 26–27; Satakha/Satoi

area August 28–29; Aghunato/Tokiye area August 30–31 and Pughoboto area September 2–3. DWO Dimapur informs: District welfare officer Dimapur, Tosheli has informed all beneficiaries of old age/ widow/disabled/blind under NSAP & state, who have not collected their pensions to collect it at DWO office, Diphupar, Dimapur on August 13 and 14. CHS general meeting: Chümoukedima Hindu Society (CHS) has informed all the Hindu community of Chümoukedima that there will be a general meeting on August 13 at 9 a.m onwards at CTC hall, Chümoukedima. All the concerned members have been requested to attend the meeting positively as urgent and important agendas will be discussed.

DGC, ESTI sign MoU for training & recruitment DIMAPUR:Dimapur Government College (DGC) and Emporium Skill Training Institute (ESTI) August 9 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for introducing government-sponsored skill development training and recruitment opportunities in the aviation, hospitality

and international cruiseline sectors for the students of the college. A press release by DGC media cell stated that the MoU was signed by DGC principal, KaviliJakhalu and ESTI, operations manager, India & International, Anirban Mukherjee.

The release informed that DGC and ESTI would jointly screen/select aspiring candidates currently studying in the college and alumni of the college. It informed that the any resident of Nagaland with a valid Aadhaar card can avail the opportunity. The training would

be conducted under the PradhanMantriKaushalVikasYojna (PMKVY2.0) which is a flagship scheme of the Government of India. The release also informed that ESTI would also open a PMKVY Skill Training Centre at the college premises.

KBCC summer camp at Dzükou valley TSU visits schools at Noklak DIMAPUR: Kuzhami Baptist Church Chümoukedima (KBCC) organised a summer camp on the theme, “Terhi Tetsü Kehli” at Dzükou valley from August 1 to 3. Rev. Obed Marhu, women pastor, Welhipe-ü Medo and manager, processing and quality control, Meyie- ü Mero were the resource speakers. A press release from KBCC, stated that Rev. Obed Marhu motivated the youths to take responsibility in achieving one’s goal. Meyie- ü Mero also encouraged them to stand firm on God’s purposes. Welhipe- ü Medo, while stating that “One who

DIMAPUR: Thang Students’ Union (TSU), Noklak village during the second phase visited schools under Noklak village and town from August 1 to 5 and found out loopholes which needed urgent corrective measures. A press release from TSU president, Pusho. P and assistant general secretary, Shing. B stated that, TSU officials held a interaction session with students and teachers regarding various grievances and functioning Campers and resource speakers at Dzükou of the respective schools. TSU pointed out some valley. matters that needed to be seeks knowledge and wis- but behaviour. redressed by the concerned dom must be smart and Altogether 36 camp- department, wherein GHS intelligent”, said that real ers attended the summer education was not degree camp.

OHCP condolence

Dimapur: Officers’ Hill Colony Panchayat (OHCP) Kohima has mourned the untimely demise of Rev. Moa Longchari, senior pastor, Baptist Mission Church, Kohima on August 5. In a condolence note, Officers’ Hill Colony Panchayat stated that Longchari was an esteemed resident of the colony and that the example he has set during his lifetime was worthy to be emulated by all. The panchayat further Bengali Youth Generation (PYG) distributed refreshment to the devotees at said that in his demise they Railway station Dimapur, who were going to Shivsaga-Shivojatra Seva on August have lost of a noble servant of God. 11, where around 1000 shivojaties were served. (PYG, PRO, Subir Dey)

NEISSR observes 6th fresher’s day

Dr. Fr. C.P Anto, others and students at the freshers day programme on August 9. DIMAPUR: NEISSR celebrated its 6th fresher’s day on August 9 coinciding with the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People. On the occasion, senior students organized a welcoming feast with dance and songs by enacting the Morung as a way of promoting cultures based on the theme “Ignite friendship through culture”. K Y M C

The programme was chaired by students of 3rd Semester, Kakito Chophy and Gwangzeule. Dr. Fr. C.P Anto, principal of the college, encouraged the students to be happy and be proud to be indigenous. He shared the importance of observation of the World indigenous people by referring to the UN General Assembly decision in 1994 which recog-

nized the rights and culture of the indigenous people. He also spoke on the five paths of leading a socially productive and meaningful life based on Dr. Martin Elias Pete Seligman’s research that includes the joy of bringing positive feeling, engagement in society, maintaining proper and right relationship, engaging in extra ordinary task and accomplishing something

in life. In his message to the fresher’s Anto emphasized on the purpose of life and how NEISSR translates them into three cultures- happiness, peace and health. Earlier, the programme began with an invocation by Rev. Fr. John Poji, vice principal and administrator, NEISSR followed by a welcome song from the 3rd Semester students.

Noklak village has been functioning without headmaster and assistant headmaster for almost a year. GMS Noklak had no Science teacher, while GPS Noklak village which introduced class-5 this academic session as per the direction of School Education department was found to be functioning with shortage of teaching staff, the release stated. The release stated that infrastructures needed to be upgraded in all government schools. Further, the union said that Christian High School Noklak was found to be faring quite satisfactorily in academic discipline.

“Human trafficking & HIV and AIDS,” conducted by Lhomithi Baptist Church, youth department in collaboration with Child Line Dimapur & Student Christian Movement of India (Zone-II) on August 11, at Lhomithi Baptist Church, Dimapur. (SCMI- North East Zone II programme secretary Tolly T Yeptho)

SCHE organises role of youth n evangelisation

Students of SCHE at the programme on August 11. DIMAPUR: Salesian College of Higher Education (SCHE) organised a programme on “Role of youth in evangelisation” at Infant Jesus Church, Model village 5th mile here on August 11.

Around hundreds participants from Bor-lengri, Sewak and Diphupar region of catholic Lotha youth attended the programme. First session was graced by vice principal

of SCHE, Rev. Fr. C. D. Mathailsdb, followed by holy mass. In the second session, power point presentation on document of synod of bishops for youth: “Christ Vive t ( C h r i s t l ive s ) ”

was given by Fr. C. D. Mathai. Dr. Urbanus spoke on brief history of the Lotha Catholic Church followed by “Role of Mary in our Christian life” by Br. Aaron.

AR organises interaction-cumpicnic for students DIMAPUR: Kohima Battalion of Assam Rifles organised a picnic for the students and teachers of Tabitha Enabling Society at Chieswema, Kohima on August 10. According to PRO HQ IGAR (N), an interaction session between students and teachers of Tabitha Enabling Society and Assam Rifles Public School, Chieswema was organised wherein thoughts and ideas were shared enthusiastically. Brigadier SS Sharda, DIG HQ 5 Sector Assam Rifles interacted with students and encouraged them to participate in activities organised by the School and also motivated them to study hard to achieve their aim. The students were also entertained with various games, entertainment and dance numbers. All participants were felicitated with shawls as a token of love and affection. Asanuo and Ati, principal and administrator of Tabita Enabling Society, on behalf of the students, appreciated and thanked the Assam Rifles for organizing the event. A total of 21 students and nine teachers participated in the event.

In view of the ensuing Independence Day celebration, a mass social work was initiated by district administration Wokha on August 10 at Wokha town.

Pathways Church Darogajan East Dimapur organized a Kids Retreat on August 10 under the theme, “Chosen Generation” based from 1Peter:2:9, with Sentila administrator & proprietor of Alpha Care Centre as resource person along with youth volunteers from Pathways Church. Altogether 61 kids attended and they all received gift boxes. (Pastor Olem Jamir) K Y M C

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WEATHER FORECAST August 13

(Temperature in ºC)

Max Min

Agartala Cloudy, a thunderstorm or two 32 26

Cloudy, a t-storm in the p.m.

27 21

Guwahati Cloudy, a t-storm; not as hot

34 26

Aizawl

Cloudy, a thunderstorm

Imphal

27 22

Itanagar An a.m. thunderstorm in spots 30 24 Shillong

A morning shower or t-storm

25 19

Kohima

Cloudy, a t-storm in spots

25 18

Dimapur Cloudy, a t-storm; not as hot

32 24

A thunderstorm; not as warm

26 20

Tuensang Cloudy, a t-storm in the area

21 16

Mkg Wokha

A stray t-storm; not as warm 26 21

Zunheboto Cloudy, a shower or t-storm

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Participants in traditional attire before the start of the Khukhu feast.

DIMAPUR: Porbami Social Club, Kohima (PSCK) women wing observed the 2nd Khukhu Nyie (festival) at State Academy Hall, Kohima on August 12. The event was graced by asst. professor, Kohima Science College, Jotsoma, Shepolu Yhor as the special guest. A press release from PSCK women wing stated that, addressing the colourful festival, Yhor, urged the womenfolk in particular and the entire Porbami citizens to maintain and promote the aged-old traditional values practised by their forefathers, and implemented it in true spirit.

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Emphasising on the importance of maintaining loyalty and truthfulness as practiced by forefathers, she said, the present generation lack such worthy practice in totality where there was need to rebuild valued culture. She therefore urged the Porbami womenfolk to adapt such value and living culture as that of the forefathers by imparting the same to the younger generation. According to the organizers, Khukhu Nyie (festival) is being celebrated with an intention of seeking God (in olden days to goddess) to prevent unwanted occurrence of natural ca-

lamities in their land. The festival is aimed at providing love, kindness with generosity to the needy people so that in return they will be blessed in abundance. Around 200 people mostly womenfolk including kids, teenagers, adults and elderly people attended the festival. Earlier, Kudulu Vadeo chaired the programme and Vehutso Dzudo, invoked God’s blessing. A brief introduction of Khukhu significance was presented by Zaveculu Chiero while Niesahulu and friends enthralled the gathering with their indigenous piece.

MITE organises fresher’s day DIMAPUR: With an objective of building good relations among the newly inducted student–teachers, the seniors and the faculty, Modern Institute of Teacher Education (MITE) organised its 8th Fresher’s day on August 9. G u e s t o f h o n o u r, managing director Pelee Hekha briefed the gathering on newly drafted National Policy on Education, Blue Vanda, Lions Club of Dimapur visited the Neighborhood Children Home of 2019 with a special focus Dimapur, Midland on August 11 and provided inverter set to the Home. Under the on teacher education. He presidentship of Saraswati Sharma the members also provided medical expenditure urged the teachers to take for the husband of a needy woman. the challenges of equipping themselves with the knowledge and skills from multi-disciplines. The programme was compered by Velu Khamu and Thsutho Kajiri, vote of thanks by Tsely Thaam and benediction by assistant professor, MITE, Asani Maheo.

AGEI conducts seminar for women DIMAPUR: The Assemblies of God of East India (AGEI), Nagaland district organised a seminar for women under the theme “Being God’s Women” from August 6 to 8, at DBIDL, Don Bosco, Dimapur. Resource persons of the seminar were G. K. Teng, Tina Yap, Michael Tang, May Heng, Lui Mui, from Malaysia, Deissy Alvarez, Argentina and Rev. Moses Murry, General Superintendent, Assemblies of God of East India . Speaking on the theme, the speakers spoke on different topics such as healing, ministry to fear, women in mission, integrity in marriage & finance, relationship & ungodly ties, ministry into rejection, Holy Spirit and prayer and fasting. Special items were also presented by Bethesda AG Church, Dimapur, Full Gospel Lotha AG Church, Dimapur and Assam district. Altogether 180 women delegates from Nagaland churches attended the seminar. Esther Murry, Coordinator, Women’s Ministry, AGEI extended gratitude to all the speakers and to all the participants for their cooperation and prayers.

Cleanliness drive under Kohima Smart City

Volunteers taking part in the cleanliness drive in Kohima.

DIMAPUR: As part of the “100 days Smart City Special Initiative Campaign on Sanitation”, the Kohima Smarty City in collaboration with Green Team Kohima carried out cleanliness-cumbeautification drive below Box Cutting area in Kohima on August 9. Volunteers including school children collected garbage, cleaned the roadside and retaining walls and planted flowers in recycled tyres. The team has appealed to the public to stop throwing garbage in the public places but used the dustbins installed along the pedestrian pavement near SKV Fuel Station.

Under the 100 days campaign, awareness programme and consultative meetings have been conducted with schools, colleges, students and youth organisations, church groups, women groups, hotels & restaurants and colony & ward functionaries on varied subjects like plastic pollution, waste management, role of citizens towards a Smarter Kohima. The Green Team Kohima along with ward co ordinators and volunteers were also undertaking a sample survey of the existing practices on Waste Management which will be translated into house to house dissemination infor-

mation on waste segregation and home composting. Under the campaign, the team will also be carrying out various activities which include awareness programmes with taxi and bus unions and a consultative meeting with Kohima Chamber of Commerce on enforcement of plastic ban. Installation of nets at strategic locations in Dzuvuru River has also been undertaken in collaboration with Kohima Village Students Union and the Wards. This will include installation of barricades along the bridge railings to discourage people from dumping garbage directly into the rivers.

Book on ‘Tefü Dzeda’ released in Kohima

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Kohima, Aug 12 (NPN): Deputy Commissioner, Kohima Thejawelie Gregory Sote released a short story booked titled “Tefü Dzeda” at Kohima village here on Monday. Late Rheichalie Pienyü first translated Tefü Dzeda from Aesop’s Fables into Tenyidie, which were written in Greek language in the year 1904, containing 38 different short stories, said publisher of the book Prasielie Pienyü. Prasielie, who is also the great grandson of late Rheichalie said “since it is a famous book of fables, some elderly people, scholars and well wishers requested to re-publish this short story book. I therefore, published the book in the original form and hope that the readers get

DC Kohima Thejawelie Gregory Sote and others during the release of short story booked titled ‘Tefü Dzeda’ at Kohima village on August 12. (NP)

benefit from it”. Releasing the book at a simple function, Thejawelie appreciated the efforts of Prasielie in re-publishing the aged old book. He expressed hope that the book will be useful for all age groups and would be included in the school syllabus. He also hoped that the

English translation of the book translated from Greek would also be retrieved and re-published for the benefit of all. Chairman P Khel Council, Kruyie Pienyu and president Kohima District GB Association Vineipra Pienyu also spoke on the occasion. The programme commenced with an invo-

cation by Neikiezoü Kire while Khriesatuonuo Pienyü & friends enthralled the gathering with “tati pfhe”. Chairing the programme, Zeneituo Pienyü informed that the book will be available at Peak Agency, near Baptist High, Kohima.

NSRLM programme launched in Mokokchung

DIMAPUR: The launching programme of Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) under the department of Rural DevelSand Mahalder and Suppliers Union, Rangapahar Area, Dimapur repairing the road opment was held at Village near Zological Park on August 11. Council Hall Watiyim under RD Block Tsurangkong, Mokokchung on August 10. The programme was chaired by RD block Tsurangkong area cordinator J. Toshimeren. Jamir. NSRLM Tsurangkong block, block programme manager A. Bendangsenla shared the aims and objectives of NSRLM and activities to be undertaken in the block. She highlighted the

KBA Mokokchung organise ‘environmental awareness’

progress and status of the NSRLM in Mokokchung district till date. B D O, R D B l o c k Tsurangkong L.Koshih Konyak, exhorted the stakeholders to emphasize on the benefits of implementation of various government programmes for the womenfolk in rural areas and encouraged them to strive for progress. He said that NSRLM not only focused on SHG formation but for all round development. He appealed to the village councils and VDBs to extend full support to the mission. The programme was attended by BDO and RD

Members of NSRLM and others at the launching programme in Mokokchung.

Staff of Tsurangkong block, village councils, VDBs, women department, student bodies and representatives from all the Villages.

DIMAPUR: Kumlong Baptist Church (KBA) Mokokchung, Christian Education Ministry, (CEM) organised an environmental awareness programme for children on August 12, under the theme, “Creating a free litter zone”. A press release from Moanaro Imchen associate pastor CEM stated that, resource person for the programme was Limaonen Imchen, lecturer, NBC, and Clean Mokokchung Campaign co-ordinator. Limaonen emphasised on some practical tips on, how as a good citizen, one K Y M C

should not dump litter on the road or in drainage but finding creative ways to recycle plastics, taking responsibility in cleaning, and spreading awareness in various ways were taught. He added that change takes place from a small start and encouraged the children to be sincere and serious to act upon environmental issues. He further added about the responsibility that God had entrusted humans to care for the world (Genesis. 1:26). Deacon KBA, Toshikaba expressed gratitude

to the resource person and the Church for organising the event and invoked God’s blessing. Apart from creating an environmental friendly zone, the children were also given practical lesson by engaging in cleaning the locality. Some facts and videos were also presented on, how the citizens were destroying the environment. CEM further added that this environmental awareness campaign was a continuous project throughout the year round. Altogether 70 children attended the programme.

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Eid-al-Adha prayers peaceful in J-K: Authorities

SRINAGAR/JAMMU, AUG 12 (PTI): Barring stray protests, Eid-al-Adha prayers on Monday morning at various mosques in Jammu and Kashmir concluded peacefully, officials said, but the festive buzz was missing with curfew-like restrictions in place across the state. According to the Union Home Ministry, people came out in good numbers to offer Eid prayers and ‘namaz’ was offered at prominent mosques in Srinagar and Shopian. The authorities had on Sunday said people would be allowed to visit neighbourhood mosques to offer prayers. Rohit Kansal, principal secretary and official spokesperson of Jammu and Kashmir governor, said, “The Eid ‘namaz’ passed off peacefully in mosques across the state. Three stray protests took place but no one was injured.” He said elaborate arrangements were made by the divisional and district administrations for facilitating celebration of Eid-alAdha. Sufficient stock of sheep for sacrifice was made available in the markets setup by the government at various places across districts, he added. According to the Union Home Ministry, thousands offered prayers.

CRPF personnel patrol a street near a mosque before Eid al-Adha prayers, in Jammu, Monday. (PTI)

“ # E i d p r aye r s o f fered peacefully in all local mosques of Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Bandipore, without any untoward incident. Jamia Masjid old town Baramulla witnessed approx 10,000 people offering prayers,” a Union Home Ministry spokesperson said on Twitter. Over 4,500 people offered prayers at Eidgah, Jammu, the spokesperson said. Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir Police had said the Eid prayers concluded

peacefully in the Valley. “#Eid #prayers concluded #peacefully in various parts of the #valley. No untoward incident reported so far,” the Jammu and Kashmir Police said in a tweet. In Jammu, Deputy Commissioner Sushma Chauhan and a large number of Hindus greeted Muslims after prayers and exchanged sweets. Reports from sensitive districts of Kishtwar, Doda, Ramban, Poonch and Rajouri also said the Eid prayers were peaceful.

“The Eid prayers were held peacefully. The restrictions were eased out and people celebrated Eid happily,” deputy commissioner, Kishtwar, A S Rana, said. People urged authorities to lift restrictions and restore all modes of communication, including phones and internet. Imaam Din, who offered prayers at Jammu Eidgah, said he was not bothered about Article 370 but wanted the restrictions gone so that he could talk to his family. Khursheed Dar, a stu-

Babita Phogat, father Mahavir join BJP NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (PTI): International wrestler Babita Phogat and her father Mahavir Phogat, whose struggle to coach her daughters in wrestling and their eventual success had inspired Hindi film Dangal, joined the BJP on Monday. Joining the party in the presence of Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, party’s general secretary in charge of Haryana Anil Jain and its state chief Subhash Barala, Phogats heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, lauding him for abrogating Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370. The party believes that the induction of Phogats will help it in the poll-bound Haryana, a state they hail from. Assembly polls are expected in the state later this

JP Nadda felicitates Mahavir Singh Phogat and wrestler Babita Phogat after they joined BJP in New Delhi. (PTI)

year. Arjuna awardee Babita Phogat told reporters that Modi had written history by scrapping Jammu and Kashmir’s special provisions and described herself as a “big fan” of him. Lauding the fatherdaughter duo, Rijiju called Babita a “youth icon” who has brought laurels to the country by bagging med-

Manmohan to file papers for election to RS from Rajasthan

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JAIPUR, AUG 12 (PTI): Former prime minister Manmohan Singh will file his nomination papers for the bypoll to the Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan. “The party has decided to nominate former PM Manmohan Singh from the state and he will be filing four sets of nominations here on Tuesday,” Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress president Sachin Pilot said. The seat got vacant after the death of BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP Madan Lal Saini in June. Rajasthan has 10 Rajya Sabha seats. The Congress has the majority in the state assembly and Singh (86) is likely to win the bypoll. The Rajasthan assembly has 200 seats, two of which are vacant. The Congress has 100 MLAs and its alliance partner Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) has one seat, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 72, K

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als at several international events. Her father is also an icon for coaching his daughters and making them international level wrestlers, he added. Jain said it was a very significant day for the Haryana BJP. After the Union government abrogated the J-K’s special status on last Monday, she had tweeted,

“This day will always be remembered. Salute to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Jai Hind.” 29-year-old Babita had also defended Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar after he courted a controversy on his “brides from Kashmir” remarks. “Manohar Lal Khattar ji has not made any such statement which portrays women wrongly and I urge the media not to distort his statement,”she had said. Mahavir Phogat, a Dronacharya awardee who was chief of the Jannayak Janata Party’s sports wing, said only Modi was capable of taking big decisions like “avenging” the Pulwama terror attack, which had killed over 40 CRPF personnel in February this year, or “repealing Article 370.”

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dent from Kashmir, echoed the sentiment. It is time to end the communication curfew imposed by the government and allow people to live peacefully, he said. Normal life in the Valley has been paralysed following heavy security deployment, restrictions on movement and curtailing of communication links after the Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s special status under Article 370 and moved a bill proposing bifurcation of the state on August 5. On the eve of Eid alAdha, restrictions were eased in the Valley to allow people to shop for the festival. But the usual hustle and bustle of Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest festivals in Kashmir, was missing. The district administrations are constantly reviewing the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and doing their best to minimise the inconvenience caused to people during the restrictions imposed on movement, an official said. The government has also made arrangements for availability of adequate food and other essential items across the Kashmir Valley and steps are being taken to even deliver certain goods at people’s doorsteps, another official said.

UP police to declare Azam as ‘history sheeter’ R A M P U R , AU G 1 2 (IANS): The UP police are now preparing to open a ‘history sheet’ of Samajwadi Party MP Mohd Azam Khan and formally declare him a history sheeter. There are a total of 72 cases that have been filed against the SP MP under various sections of the IPC and CrPC. Rampur District Magistrate Aunjaneya Kumar Singh said on Monday that “since most cases lodged against Azam Khan are criminal, including cases of land grabbing and theft, we have decided to open his history sheet.” He said that of the 72 cases, the police had already filed a chargesheet in 15 cases while investigations were on in other cases.

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Rahul Gandhi assures all help to flood affected people WAYANAD (KER), AUG 12 (PTI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday visited flood affected areas in his Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, including worst-hit Puthumala and assured all help to those hit by the calamity to rebuild their lives. At Puthumala, where a landslide had wrecked havoc in the area, Gandhi said many people are feared to be still trapped beneath the debris. “I visited the epicentre of Puthumala landslide at Meppadi in Wayanad. This is the site of a terrible landslide that destroyed an entire village, many people are still feared to be trapped & rescue work is ongoing,” he said in his twitter account. He interacted with people in relief camps at Meppadi in Wayanad and Kaithapoil in Kozhikode district. “I know it is a difficult time but I request you not to worry for your future. We’re going to stand with you, we’re going to help you and we’re going to make sure that you’re able to rebuild your lives,” Gandhi told them. The Wayanad MP distributed relief materials to people at the relief camp in Kaithapoil. He told flood affected people at Meppadi and Kaithapoil that as their representative, he has spoken to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi “to ask for help for this region from the state and Central governments.” Referring to his meeting with state government officials, Gandhi said he had asked “them to bring in reconstruction, give compensation and distribute medicines and cleaning

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The Village Council would like to express our heartfelt and profound condolences at the sad demise of Lt. Sazopra Swuro (GB) whose demise has left a void in the society. It is our humble prayer that God grant relief to the family members in their time of grief and pain.

The demise of Late Shri. Thsankiu Yimchunger (Ex-President YTC) is a great loss to society. Because, throughout his life, he was a charismatic and fun loving leader who served the people with dedication and integrity. Although, he is no longer among us, yet his contributions to the society will be cherished forever. May his soul rest in peace. Shri. K. Zungkum (Ex. Minister)

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The Rengma Union Jalukie (R.U.J) is deeply grieved by the untimely demise of its former President and Adviser, Lt. Mr. Tesinlo Khing who held the Presidentship and led the Union from 2001 to 2012, on the 9th of August 2019. In the statement the President Shri Suloni Semy said that, during his tenure he contributed many good things/development towards the Union. We will never forget his good contribution. The Union conveys its deep condolence to the bereaved family and prays that God give them strength and courage and May his soul rest in peace. DP-6138

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Ten years have passed, since we saw you last Sadness lingers as it were on our saddest day Reminiscing is easier, missing you is a heartache WE will all One Day gather in God’s abode Where WE shall live on as a family once again, And laugh at death’s face that it could not do us apart. Love you Bapu Dad, Mom and Sister DP-6068

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“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away, may the name of the Lord be praised” Job 1:21

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to floods and landslides in his constituency Wayanad and urged the state and Central governments to provide immediate aid to those hit by the natural calamity in Kerala. After visiting people affected by floods and landslides in some relief centres, Gandhi had promised to do everything possible to get them back on their feet. Three assembly segments in Malappuram district form part of Gandhi’s Wayanad constituency. Gandhi, who won with a record margin from the hill constituency in the April Lok Sabha elections, said during his stay he would visit relief camps across Wayanad and review relief measures with state government officials. The Congress leader had said he had spoken to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Wayanad District Collector and Congress workers in the state on the flood situation in his constituency. This is his second visit to Wayanad after the election. Earlier, he had come on a three-day thanksgiving visit when he addressed road shows and public meetings in the constituency.

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equipment at the earliest.” Gandhi also extended his Eid greetings to the people. “Let us take the spirit of Eid to help all our brothers and sisters who are in pain and in suffering today”, he said. Earlier, Gandhi appealed to the people to provide relief materials to those hit by the devastating floods in his constituency. Gandhi, currently visiting areas ravaged by floods and landslides in his constituency, posted the appeal on his Facebook page. “My Parliamentary constituency Wayanad has been devastated by floods with thousands left homeless and shifted to relief camps”, Gandhi said. “We are in urgent need of materials, including water bottles, sleeping mats, blankets, undergarments, dhotis, nightgowns, children’s apparel, slippers, sanitary napkins, soaps, toothbrushes, toothpaste, Dettol, soap powder, bleaching powder and chlorine,” he said. Gandhi appealed to donors to send the material to collection centres in Malappuram district, which he listed. He had on August 11 termed as ‘heart breaking”, the suffering of people due

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Rahul Gandhi interacts with flood victims at Kaithapoil floodrelief camp in Thamrassaery, Kozhikode, Monday. (PTI)

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Born in 1921 : Died on 07-08-2019 We the bereaved family of Late Smt. Kahangsu Wanth would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all those who stood by us and shared our grief and sorrows at the demise of our beloved mother. Your love and concern shown to us through your support in material, financial, moral and prayer is always remembered and thankful. We would like to extend our special thanks to : 1. Rengma Baptist Church, Padumpukhuri 2. Dimapur Rengma Baptist Church, Khermahal 3. Sishunu Baptist Church 4. Bethel Baptist Church, Tseminyu 5. Rengma Baptist Fellowship, Diezephe 6. Rengmabosti Baptist Church, Khatkhty 7. Rengma Baptist Church, Wokha 8. Victory Nagamese Church, Padumpukhuri 9. Kandi Nza Fellowship, Dimapur 10. Kandi Nzathu, Borlingri 11. Kandi Public Union 12. Wanthangza Kithang 13. Rengma Community, Padumpukhuri 14. Kandini Union Dimapur We regret our inability to thank each and every one individually. However, we pray that our Almighty God shower His bountiful blessings upon all of you for your love and kindness. Bereaved Family Members and Grand Children. DP-6132

We would like to convey our heartfelt grave gratitude to all who stood by us, through earnest prayer and supported us morally, physically, emotionally, and financially, during the brief illness and last journey of our beloved mother Late Mejainla Jamir at Kohima. We sincerely appreciate unions, organization, individual, relatives, neighbours and friends. Special thanks to: 1. Kohima Ao Baptist Arogo 2. Mongsenyimti Senso Telongjem LATE MEJAINLA JAMIR Kohima Born on: 19.10.1947 3. Mongsenyimti Fellowship Kohima Died on: 26.07 2019 4. Mongsenyimti Chisa Tsur Telongjem Kohima 5. Mongsenyimti Watsu Unit Kohima 6. Langpangkong Senso Telongjem Kohima 7. Mr and Mrs. Tongpang Ozukum (Hon’ble Minister Housing & Mechanical - Public Work Department) 8. Mr & Mrs I. Meyionen Jamir (IGP and Director Nagaland Lokayukta) 9. Mr & Mrs B. Shahkup Phom (Assistant Engineer, CPWD, Tuensang) 10. Dr. B. Henshet Phom (Principal In-charge Yingli College, Longleng) 11. Doctors and Nurses of Naga Hospital Authority Kohima 12. Teaching Faculty Yingli College, Longleng 13. Department of Economics, Yingli College, Longleng 14. Panchayat Lower Chandmari Colony, LCYO and LCWO We the family members would like to extend our cordial and deep appreciation of your kind gestures shown during our time of grief. We regret our inability to mention every individual by name but it’s our humble prayer that our God Almighty blesses you abundantly. Loving children, grandson and relatives K-2182 K

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erhaps the absence of a ‘strong leader’ evident during the two-term period of the UPA government under Dr. Manmohan Singh has driven the Indian voters to yearn for a leader who would not only be visible but audible and action-oriented. That’s when Narendra Modi was chosen by the BJP in place of L.K. Advani to fill that need. Modi rode on the strong anti-incumbency factor and the need for a change during 2014. Modi underlined his decisive leadership with “muscular nationalism.” Equally relevant was the “Hindutva” line appeal plus his slogan of “vikas politics.” He also has given a boost to “Aspirational India”, cutting across caste lines. Today the politics of casteism or minoritysm appears to have folded up against the tidal wave in favour of Modi. He won the challenge and was elected with a majority in 2014. During the first five years Modi was branded as pro-rich (suit book ke sarkar) but in the 2019 election, he offset it by talking at great length and through various media about his pro-poor background. Modi was not only seen as a muscular politician with dynamism but his quality of communications skills remains unparalleled. Modi also thrived on opposition leaders’ absence of unity, their politics of negativism and missing vision for the India of tomorrow. No wonder, Narendra Modi clicked in a big way despite his certain failures in generation of jobs, attending to the farmers’ plight and proper management of socio-economic and financial reforms. He achieved this mainly due to his personal appeal against the no-contest from the fragmented and disparate opposition parties. Modi was handed a virtual cake walk due to the ignorance of Rahul Gandhi’s Congress and other tall stalwarts of opposition. The opposition could only dream of taking on Modi but were disunited in projecting even a single leader to take him on. The negatives that the opposition projected about Modi only made him more determined to succeed and he did just that, single handed, campaigning without any let up through the length and breadth of the country. Equally noteworthy was BJP Chief Amit Shah’s aggressive campaigning in non-BJP States. Shah defies the very notion of the chief of a big national party because he works on the ground and not in air conditioned rooms. He meets booth level workers and then makes his plans. For the present, Modi is indeed the man for all seasons who will certainly make a huge difference to the country. He has the guts to stick to his decisions and this has earned him the admiration of even his harshest critics. Bills that his government passed during the first 100 days in office is unparalleled. The most noteworthy was abrogation of Article 370 which will change the dynamics of Kashmir politics and security situation. For Nagas, Modi did what no other prime minister did- gave the famous August 3, 2015 Framework Agreement over which the much desired Naga political solution would be based upon. This was proof of his dynamism and for which Nagas are indeed very grateful. Modi has proved he is a leader with a difference and it is now unchallenged and perhaps for a long time. It is hoped he would also act boldly in streamlining the systems and promote a healthy environment.

DailyDevotion The Theology of Resting in God Why are you fearful, O you of little faith? —Matthew 8:26 When we are afraid, the least we can do is pray to God. But our Lord has a right to expect that those who name His name have an underlying confidence in Him. God expects His children to be so confident in Him that in any crisis they are the ones who are reliable. Yet our trust is only in God up to a certain point, then we turn back to the elementary panic-stricken prayers of those people who do not even know God. We come to our wits’ end, showing that we don’t have even the slightest amount of confidence in Him or in His sovereign control of the world. To us He seems to be asleep, and we can see nothing but giant, breaking waves on the sea ahead of us. “…O you of little faith!” What a stinging pain must have shot through the disciples as they surely thought to themselves, “We missed the mark again!” And what a sharp pain will go through us when we suddenly realize that we could have produced complete and utter joy in the heart of Jesus by remaining absolutely confident in Him, in spite of what we were facing. There are times when there is no storm or crisis in our lives, and we do all that is humanly possible. But it is when a crisis arises that we instantly reveal upon whom we rely. If we have been learning to worship God and to place our trust in Him, the crisis will reveal that we can go to the point of breaking, yet without breaking our confidence in Him. We have been talking quite a lot about sanctification, but what will be the result in our lives? It will be expressed in our lives as a peaceful resting in God, which means a total oneness with Him. And this oneness will make us not only blameless in His sight, but also a profound joy to Him.

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examining the regulatory approval of ractopamine in the United States. During this process he read my article and he sent the findings of the research organization to me to see whether I could bring it to the attention of the government of India. This was it: In 2014, a group of researchers performed a study of ractopamine. This research group studies addiction to methamphetamine. One of them had noticed the molecular structures of meth and ractopamine were very similar. Their work found that ractopamine activates a cell receptor called TAAR1, which is one of the primary receptors of meth. Methamphetamine is a powerful, highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. Its street names are blue, crystal, ice, meth, and speed. People take it by smoking, swallowing pills, snorting and injecting powder that has been dissolved in water/alcohol. Methamphetamine increases the amount of the natural chemical, dopamine, in the brain. Dopamine is involved in body movement, motivation, and reinforcement of rewarding behaviours. The drug’s ability to rapidly release high levels of dopamine, in reward areas of the brain, makes the user want to repeat the experience. Taking even small amounts of methamphetamine can result in increased wakefulness and physical activity, decreased appetite, faster breathing, rapid and/or irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure and body temperature . Methamphetamine use can also alter judgment and decision-making, leading to risky behaviour. Its long term effects impair

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What could be the reason thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering, extreme weight loss, severe dental problems (“meth mouth”), intense itching, skin sores from scratching, anxiety, changes in brain structure and function, with reduced coordination and impaired verbal learning, confusion, memory loss, sleeping problems, violent behaviour, paranoia and hallucinations A recent study suggests that people, who once used methamphetamine, have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a disorder of the nerves that affects movement. A methamphetamine overdose often leads to a stroke, heart attack, or organ problems. Methamphetamine is highly addictive. Why am telling you about meth? Because ractopamine does the same thing. According to a study done in 2014, by Liu, Grandy and Janowsky of Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience(A.J.), and The Methamphetamine Abuse Research Center, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, and printed in the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Ractopamine (RAC) is a full agonist of the Trace Amine-Associated Receptor ( TAAR1). When used as a food ad-

ditive, ractopamine, added to feed, is distributed by the blood to the muscle tissues, where it serves as a full agonist. The scientists concluded that “Since TAAR1mediated signalling can influence cardiovascular tone and behavior in animal models, these findings should stimulate future studies to characterize the pharmacological, physiological, and behavioral actions of RAC in humans exposed to this drug. The results of such an analysis are likely to be of interest to those concerned about animal welfare, the meateating public, the scientific community, and policymakers.” Taar1 is also a receptor for methamphetamine. These two research papers conclude that methamphetamine is an agonist for TAAR1 h t t p s : / / w w w. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pubmed/28919515 https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/8490/020342b e97e31ea82aa58ea1880b4f 5f12cb.pdf What is a cell receptor? What is an agonist? When a drug is taken, we expect it to do what it claims to do. But how does the ibuprofen pill turn off your headache? Or the sleeping pill help you to sleep? Drug processes are about receptors, and the molecules that activate them. Receptors are large protein molecules embed-

ded in the cell wall, or membrane. They receive chemical information from other molecules – such as drugs – outside the cell. These outside molecules bind to receptors on the cell, activating them and generating a biochemical, or electric, signal inside the cell. This signal then makes the cell do certain things, such as making us feel dizzy or happy. T h o s e m o l e c u l e s, that bind to specific receptors and cause the cell to become more active, are called agonists. TAAR1 is TRACE AMINE ASSOCIATED RECEPTOR. It affects the nervous and immune system functions. TAAR1 is a high-affinity receptor for amphetamine, dopamine, methamphetamine. What are the effects on animals after being fed ractopamine? In pigs, ractopamine causes hyperactivity, tremors in the limbs, an increase in the heart rate and broken limbs. Colorado University Professor of Animal Science, Temple Grandin, describes the effects of ractopamine on cattle with stiff, sore, and lame limbs, and increased heat stress. Other effects include restlessness, agitation, excessive oral-facial movements, and aggressive behaviour. In a study published in the Journal of Animal Science, when scientists studied the effects of ractopamine in pigs over a four week period, they found that pigs had higher heart rates and, higher catecholamine (a hormone produced during times of stress). USDA meat inspectors found that ractopamine increased the number of lame pigs. USDA asked for drug manufacturers to add a warning label to ractopamine in 2002. Ractopamine has sig-

nificant known health impacts on animals. It effects include toxicity and other exposure risks, such as behavioural changes and cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, reproductive, and endocrine problems. The metabolic reaction of ractopamine hydrochloride is similar in pigs and cattle, laboratory animals, and humans. It is very possible that any consumption by humans, of the meat of animals that consumed ractopamine, may result in such clinical effects as tachycardia and other heart rate increases, tremor, headache, muscle spasm, or high arterial blood pressure. Consumption of products that contain ractopamine residues is not advisable for persons with cardiovascular diseases. Data from the European Food Safety Authority indicates that ractopamine causes elevated heart rates, and heart-pounding sensations, in humans. Other examples of health problems include information from the Sichuan Pork Trade Chamber of Commerce in China, which estimates that between 1998 and 2010, 1,700 people were poisoned from eating pork containing ractopamine. The side-effects of ractopamine, on both animals and humans (increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, loss of bone density, cardiomyopathy, etc.), all match those of meth. Would you want to be a meth addict? Do you want your child to be one? What could be the reason for the huge increase in heart disease, attacks and strokes? Could it be the drug being fed to the animals you eat? To join the animal welfare movement contact gandhim@nic.in, www.peopleforanimalsindia.org

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Why foot hill road people’s unity road?

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he Foot Hill Road issue first came up out of a joint meeting of Ao Senden during the tenure of Shri. Alemtemshi IAS former Chief Secretary of Nagaland. He encouraged to all the 10 tribes of Nagaland to come together in unity to make it a success. The Ao Senden submitted a proposal for Foot Hill Road from Tizit to Dimapur towards Khelma to which all the 10 tribes had agreed to support the proposal and later on a memorandum was submitted to the state government during the tenure of NPF led by Shri. Nephio Rio as Chief Minister and accordingly the Chief Minister entrusted the minister for Dept. of Road & BrIdges to include the Foot Hill Road project proposal on the top priority list of work programme. In order to carry out the proposed project all the 10 (ten) tribes namely Ao, Sumi, Lotha, Konyak, Phom, Sangtam, Chang, Khiamniungan, Yimchunger and Rengma contributed Rs. 60,000/(Rupees sixty thousand only) each, thereafter they bought a mithun and presented it to the Chief Minister, Shri. Azo Nienu, the then Minister Incharge of Road & Bridge (R&B), and concerned departmental authorities. Each tribe conducted prayer and fasting programs to invoke God’s blessing particularly for success of the Foot Hill Road Project. A committee was selected from among the ten tribes and passed the following resolutions as under: 1. No land compensation to the land owners 2. No taxation from any National worker and organization. 3. No division or misuse of fund earmark for this purpose. After all the efforts and hard work, to our dismay the state government did not include the proposal in the departmental plan budget, so out of dissatisfaction in order

to bring forth the grievances, the 10 (ten) tribes resolved to impose ban however due to lack of mutual understanding and official approval from the Tenyimi, the Tenyimi youth protested against the ban and an unfortunate incident broke out where the youth volunteers from among the ten tribes were attacked by the Tenyimi youths between Chumukidema and 4th mile, Dimapur and many youths were injured in the unfortunate incident. Therefore in the near future we should try to work together with cooperation according to the mutual understanding among us for peace and unity. Except the NH Via Kohima to Dimapur there is lack of proper road and transportation in the district of Mon, Longleng, Mokokchung, Tuensang, Zunheboto, Wokha. For more than 60 years we have been plying through Assam to reach these districts in our state facing lots of inconveniences due to frequent imposition of Karbianglong strikes and bans. During the tenure of Chief Secretary Shri. Alemtemshi IAS, a proposal was submitted for special package NE government of India Commission (State Plans Division) and with the help of Chief Minister Shri. Niphi Rio brought home Rs.70,000,000/- (Rupees seventy crores only) as Foot Hill Sanction vide order no. 13048/19/NL/2012-SP-NE. And out of that money many developmental works for the state are being carried out. And all the credit goes to our Chief Minister and Chief Secretary Shri, Alemtemshi for which the general public are indebted. These are the following proposals of the state government to the Union government; 1. From NH29 to NH29 (new NH NOS) Dimapur Bypass. 2. Trans Eastern Highway from Mon-Longwa-PanshaKiphor-Avangkhu. 3. Showuba-Guzumyu-

Poghoboto-Zunheboto-Aghunato-Shamator-NoklakPangsha. 4. Gandhi Ashram Chuchuyimlang NH2 to Pangsha (International Trade Centre). 5. MaibungTening in Nagaland to Tamenlong via Tamie in Manipur. Unfortunately Foot Hill was not included in the Nagaland state proposal to the Union government, we, the public are happy to learn that fortunately a proposed DPR has been submitted by the present state government and waiting in anticipation with a hope that there will be a favourable outcome this time, The Foot Hill road was donated by the landowners of the six tribes and if the central government be pleased to grant approval of the DPR submitted by the state government, then we the land owners hope that we may be compensated as per the guidelines of NH road development The Foot Hill issue has been going on for six long years with the support of the land owners who had willingly donated the land and the Ao church which had willingly donated more than Rs. 30,00,000/- (Rupees thirty lacs only) towards the Foot Hill road. I believe that like the Ao church many churches in Nagaland may have also generously donated towards it. The United Naga Democratic Party (UNDP), Nagaland, would like to appeal to all the Nagas not to wait for the Sanction from the Central government rather the State Government should issue order to the civil societies to contribute voluntarily towards the project of Foot Hill Road (people’s unity road) since the State Govt. has not included in the works programme from 2013-2019 for the centre to see our unity, selfless sacrifices, love and support among the Nagas. N. Hotongse Sangtam, President United Naga Democratic Party (UNDP) Nagaland

Right to education of people with disabilities

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he World Health Organisation and the World Bank estimate that one billion people experience some form of disability. Of those, it is estimated that 93 to 150 million are children. According to Plan International these children are 10 times less likely to go to school than other children and when they do attend school, it is likely to be in a segregated setting. The Global Partnership for Education estimates that 90% of children with disabilities in low and lower-middle income countries do not go to school. In 2016 the UN reported that less than half of the world’s six million refugee children were in school whilst in a report on the education of Syrian refugee children, Human Rights Watch identified that refugee children with disabilities faced particular and ongoing barriers to school enrolment. Historically, children with disabilities have been excluded from the general education system and placed in ‘special schools’. In some cases, they are separated from their families and placed in long-term residential institutions where they are educated in isolation from the community, if they are educated at all. Both practices persist in many regions, for example, Eastern Europe has the highest number of institutionalised children in the world and a child with a disability is almost 17 times more likely to be institutionalised than other children (UNICEF, 2012). Children with disabilities have very low rates of initial enrolment. Even if

they do attend school, children with disabilities are more likely to drop out and leave school early without transitioning to secondary school and beyond (GCE, Equal right, equal opportunity report, 2014). Children with disabilities are also at increased risk of school violence and bullying, preventing the safe enjoyment of their right to education (UNESCO, School violence and bullying: Global status report, 2016). These facts and figures reflect the impact of the significant ongoing barriers to education faced by many people with disabilities, which include: • lack of accessibility, both in terms of physically inaccessible school buildings and unsuitable learning materials • discrimination and prejudice which prevents people with disabilities from accessing education on equal terms to others • exclusion or segregation from mainstream school settings (also referred to as ‘regular schools’) • inferior quality of education, including in mainstream settings where children with disabilities have been ‘integrated’ into the existing non-inclusive system Human rights law seeks to directly tackle these issues by placing obligations on states to respect, protect, and fulfil the right to education of people with disabilities, through the implementation of ‘inclusive education’. (Right to Education)

Reader’s Post

Sir,

Irregular and disruptive power supply in Wokha

For the past one month or so the people of Wokha has been going through a strange experience with regard to the supply of power in parts of Wokha Town. The ‘on again’ ‘off again’ power supply phenomena that started from last month and is continuing till date. Several residents individually and in groups have lodged complaints in the Power department and surprisingly, it seems that the dept cannot find out what the problem is. Of late many residents had to bear the brunt when many electric and electronic gadgets got destroyed due to the power surges. The dept need to act and take remedial measures to avoid such occurrences in future. While the constant flickering - off/on in the power supply is nerve racking, the electrical dept in Wokha should reach out to the higher authorities in Kohima and take corrective steps before something bad happens. W. Joe Lotha, Wokha town

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NSA undertakes aerial survey of Kashmir Valley

SRINAGAR, AUG 12 (PTI): National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Monday undertook an aerial survey of the city and South Kashmir areas to take stock of the security situation as the valley celebrated Eid alAdha amid strict restrictions that are in place after the decision to revoke provisions of Article 370. Officials said police chief Dilbag Singh and Army commanders also undertook separate aerial visits of various parts of the Kashmir Valley. The officers found the situation to be absolutely fine, they said. Eid prayers were concluded peacefully across Jammu and Kashmir, they said. In Srinagar, keeping in view the possibility of terrorists, militants and mischievous elements trying to disturb public order and peace, reasonable restrictions were imposed on large gatherings in sensitive areas. People gathered in large numbers at local mosques to offer prayers and greet each other, the administration said in a statement. According to the statement, people congregated in large numbers at many plac-

es including Bandipora (Dar ul Uloom Rahimiya 5000, Jamia Masjid 2000), Baramulla (10,000), Kupwara (Eidgah 3500), Trehgam (3000), Sopore (1500), Kulgam (Qazigund 5500, Qaimoh 6000), Shopian (3000), Pulwama (1800), Awantipora (2500), Anantnag (Achabal 3000), Ganderbal (over 7000), Budgam (Charar-esharif 5000, Magam 8000), Srinagar (hundreds of local mosques). In Jammu, over 5,000 offered prayers at Eidgah while similar large gatherings were there in the province. However, there have been some minor localised protests of a routine nature at a few places, the statement said. “This is not unknown in Jammu and Kashmir in the past. There have been some isolated incidents of stone pelting, again at an insignificant level. Police handled these locally and dispersed the protesters. There are no major injuries barring 1 or 2 individuals,” it said. The statement said restrictions imposed in Jammu and Kashmir last week

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were eased from Saturday onwards in a calibrated manner, balancing the requirements of facilitating the public and preventing mischievous elements from creating trouble. People came out in large numbers and thronged the streets of Srinagar on Saturday, about 20 per cent of the shops opened and hawkers and street vendors sold consumables, it said. On Sunday, there was further relaxation resulting in a large volume of traffic and traffic jams in some areas, it said. Over 50 per cent of the shops were open and Eid shopping was done unhindered, it said.

There was massive sale of goats and sheep in Srinagar and other parts of the valley with over 2.5 lakh sheep sold in the city, it said. “In other parts of the state, restrictions were completely lifted in five districts of Jammu and limited to the night in five districts of Jammu. Similar local relaxation was done in the nine other districts of Kashmir based on local assessment of the situation,” it said. It said removal and tightening of restrictions is a local exercise by the police and district administration based on their assessment of the need to maintain public

order and peace. “As and when situation demands, the easing is happening across the state. Even today on Eid, reactions will be based on local assessment,” it said. The statement said restrictions on connectivity continue as a result of security requirements. “However, people are being facilitated to contact their relatives and children outside the state through widespread deployment of help lines at convenient locations such as the District Commissioner’s office, police stations and police posts. Thousands of calls are being every day from these places. Over 5000 calls were made in one day in Srinagar,” it said. “Over 300 public points for phone connectivity are functional across the Kashmir division. Media is being facilitated through a media centre set up by the state government. Regular briefings are being held in the media centre every day at 11 am and 6 pm by a senior government official. Media has been provided phone and Internet facility at the media centre,” it said.

The statement said there are some reports in the media about firing by security forces and deaths and injuries. “It is categorically denied that any firing incident has happened in the state. Not a single bullet has been fired by security forces nor has there been any casualty,” the statement said. It said police was effectively maintaining peace and public order, taking local decisions on detention. “This is usual and has been done for panchayat elections, Parliament elections and at other times when violence by militants/ separatists were apprehended. The Government is committed to maintaining peace and public order and people have been most cooperative. Separatists and militant elements are being dealt with as per law,” it said. Elaborate necessary arrangements including security and other arrangements were made by the district and police administration in nearby Kishtwar district for smooth celebrations of Eid festival, the district administration said in a separate statement.

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He said road construction programme have been initiated under various flagships so the region and its people were connected to each other and to other parts of the country. He said that no development was possible without peace and unity in the state as well as in North Eastern Region. Muivah said various developmental activities have been accelerated in every state under North Eastern Council from different flagships for the benefits and uplift of north east people. To materialize all these projects into reality, he said cooperation from the people was vital so that any agencies that worked for the development of the state implement the work programme without any disturbances for the benefits of the people. Also, speaking at the meeting, Nagaland health and family welfare (H&FW) minister, S Pangnyu Phom said it was a red-letter day for the people of Eastern Nagaland as the long cherished dreams of Eastern people had come true. He said the road between Longleng and Tuensang was the oldest and vital road which connects

9 killed in landslides in Uttarakhand and JK Fire on Coast Guard vessel, 1 missing

Flood water gush down after a cloudburst in Chamoli district, Monday. (PTI)

damaged by landslides and heavy rains. In the hill state of Uttarakhand, which is being lashed by heavy rains, six persons, including a woman and her nine-month-old daughter, were buried alive in landslides in three different villages in Chamoli district. Erosion caused by swirling waters of the flood-

ed Chuflagad River also washed away two buildings on its banks. The state emergency operation centre in Dehradun said the debris of landslides fell on three houses in Banjabgad, Aligaon and Lankhi villages in the district’s Ghat area trapping occupants. The six people suffocated to death, the centre

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NH maintained that the “old habits” of arrest and torture have once again reminded the “Naga people of how cruel and merciless is the Assam Rifles in not considering the Naga people as equals.” NH stated that “all these” were meted out under the guise of the “infamous” Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). The Hoho has appealed to the responsible authority to immediately intervene and take befitting actions against the perpetrators. It also urged the authority to ensure that innocent public were safe and free in their own land.

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said. In Jammu and Kashmir, three members of a family died after they came under a boulder during a landslide in Resai district. Two others were also injured in the incident that took place on Sunday evening in Laar village in the district’s Mahore belt. In states hit by floods, several roads were cleared on Monday, allowing partial movement of traffic, with priority being given to trucks carrying essential goods. The Mumbai-Bengaluru National Highway-4, that was closed near Kolhapur in Maharashtra for last six days, was partially opened for traffic on Monday after the flood waters receded and thousands of stranded trucks carrying essential commodities were allowed to move. Traffic movement was also allowed between Kolhapur and Belgaum in Karnataka. Precaution is being maintained in the deluge-hit states as most rivers are in a spate and water is being released from reservoirs.

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NEW DELHI, AUG 12 (PTI): Heavy showers lashed Uttarakhand and Jammu leaving nine people dead in landslides, while rescue and relief operations continued in Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat on Monday with the death toll climbing to 173 in the four flood-hit states. Rains subsided in many parts of the flood-hit states where over 12 lakh people have been affected and the water level has started receding in the deluge-ravaged areas, officials said. The death toll in Kerala increased to 76 on Monday, while in Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra 97 people have lost their lives so far due to the monsoon fury, as per official data. Nearly 125 people stranded on a road washed away by floods in Gujarat’s Kutch district were rescued by the Indian Air Force (IAF), while in Karnataka and Maharashtra works were started to repair roads

not only the people of two districts but entire Eastern people. Pangnyu said it would enable the people to get more connected as well as benefit in social economic development. He, therefore, urged the land owners and different organizations to desist from asking land compensation and other monetary benefits so that they could see early completion and workmanship on the road. Pangnyu also said that PDA government was initiating various developmental activities as per as the wishes of the general public of the state. He said various developmental projects in Eastern areas that would benefit the people would be taken up by the PDA government under different work programme and schemes within a few years. To allow development to take place, Pangnyu has appealed to the people to be peaceful, remain united and render cooperation towards the government. Others who spoke at the meeting included Kejong Chang, MLA, B S Nganlang Phom, MLA, Rev. Dr. Enjo Keikung, DC Longleng, ADC Tuensang, Phom people’s council president, Chang tribal council president and Konyak union Tobu branch president.

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year. It stood at USD 48.7 billion in 2017-18. Increase in gold imports pushed the country’s trade deficit marginally to USD 45.96 billion during April-June quarter of 201920 as against USD 44.94 billion in the same quarter previous fiscal. Since Januar y this year, gold imports have recorded a double digit growth, except in February when it dipped by about 11 per cent. India is the largest importer of gold, which mainly caters to the demand of the jewellery industry. In volume terms, the country imports 800-900 tonnes of gold annually.

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growth has improved to over 13 per cent. “The government has smoothly carried out consolidation reducing the number of public sector banks by 8. We have enabled 6 public sector banks out of PCA,” Sitharaman had said. During the first quarter ended June 30, Syndicate Bank reported narrowing of its net loss to Rs 980.46 crore due to fall in provisioning for bad assets. The bank had posted a net loss of Rs 1,281.77 crore in the same quarter previous fiscal. Total income during the June quarter rose to Rs 6,080.69 crore from Rs 5,637.51 crore in the yearago period.

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New Delhi, Aug 12 (PTI): The country’s gold imports, which have a bearing on the current account deficit (CAD), increased by 35.5 per cent to USD 11.45 billion (about Rs 80,000 crore) during April-June quarter of the current fiscal, according to commerce ministry data. Imports of the yellow metal stood at USD 8.45 billion (about Rs 59,000 crore) in the same period of 2018-19. CAD, which is the difference between the inflow and outflow of foreign exchange, increased to USD 57.2 billion or 2.1 percent of GDP in 2018-19 as against 1.8 per cent in the previous

M U M BA I , Au g 1 2 (Agencies): India’s rice exports in April-June dived 28.2% from a year ago to 2.35 million tonnes, a government body said on Monday, as demand for nonbasmati rice was subdued from African buyers. The country’s non-basmati rice exports plunged 43% during the period to 1.2 million tonnes, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) said in a statement. India’s rice exports in 2019/20 are likely to fall to their lowest level in seven years, industry officials said last month, as weak demand from African countries weighs and shippers absorb the absence of government

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government during the financial year for pushing up credit growth. “We have requested the government for infusion. The government will decide as to how to be given (it to) the bank” Mahapatra said. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has proposed, in the Union Budget for 2019-20, an allocation of Rs 70,000 crore for public sector banks (PSBs) to improve credit flow in the economy. “The government has proposed to allocate Rs 70,000 crore for PSU Bank recapitalisation. Record recovery of over Rs 4 lakh crore has been achieved in the last 4 years. The provision coverage ratio is at its highest in 7 years and credit

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New Delhi, Aug 12 (PTI): State-owned Syndicate Bank expects to mobilise Rs 4,000 crore from the recovery of bad loans during the current fiscal. The recovery is likely from the cases before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and resolution of cases at the bank level, including one-time settlement, Syndicate Bank Managing Director Mrutyunjay Mahapatra told PTI. The bank has recovered about Rs 800 crore in the first quarter and the target for the current fiscal is Rs 4,000 crore, he said. Besides, the bank likely to get fund from the

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said adding that this would improve the quality of fixedline data in India. Declaring that the plans will come at less than one-tenth of global rates, Ambani said Jio Fiber plans will be priced between Rs 700 to Rs 10,000 per month “to suit every budget”. The plans will come bundled with subscriptions to most leading premium Over The Top (OTT) applications. This service - Jio First Day First Show - will be launched in mid-2020. Last year, speaking at the company’s 41st AGM, Ambani had said the Jio Giga Fiber Service will provide ultra-high definition entertainment on TV, voice activated assistance, virtual reality gaming and digital shopping as well as smart home solutions. Ambani said that since its announcement last year, Jio received over 15 million registrations. The company will also offer special mobility service for Jio Fiber users to deliver a platinum-grade service and product experience. Jio Postpaid Plus will offer priority SIM-setup service at home. It would also provide data and voice connectivity across all devices, both at home and outside, along with family plans and international roaming at a fraction of a cost.

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New Delhi, Aug 12 (PTI): Gulf carrier Etihad, which holds 24 per cent stake in Jet Airways, on Monday said it has decided not to reinvest in the airline due to unresolved issues concerning liabilities. Jet Airways, which shuttered operations on April 17, is undergoing insolvency proceedings and at least three entities have put in initial bids for the carrier. In a statement, Etihad said it declined to lodge an Expression of Interest (EoI) to reinvest in Jet Airways because of unresolved issues concerning the airline’s liabilities. The deadline for submission of EoIs was August 10. While noting that it was “neither feasible for nor responsible of Etihad to re-

despite the endeavours of everyone involved, there remained very significant issues relating to Jet’s previous liabilities,” the statement noted. “Regrettably, in these circumstances, it was neither feasible for nor responsible of Etihad to reinvest in Jet at this time. This decision is unrelated to and does not affect Etihad’s continued commitment to India, the airline’s largest single market, and one which it has served for 15 years,” it said. According to the statement, Etihad flies between Abu Dhabi and 10 destinations in India, and is continually increasing the frequency of its flights, the size of its aircraft, the quality of its product and the international route connections it offers beyond its hub in Abu Dhabi. On Sunday, mining baron Anil Agarwal’s investment company Volcan Investments said it has shown interest in acquiring stake in Jet Airways. Of the three entities that submitted EoIs, two are financial players and another is Panama-based fund Avantulo Group, sources said on Saturday.

Mumbai, Aug 12 (PTI): Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Monday announced the roll-out of ‘Jio Fiber’ from September 5, promising free voice calls for life from landlines, 100 mbps minimum broadband speed at subscription starting from Rs 700 a month and free HD TV set on a commitment to an annual plan. Speaking at the 42nd Annual General Meeting, Reliance Industries’ Chairman Mukesh Ambani said Jio will also offer unlimited international calling pack from its landlines to the US and Canada at Rs 500 a month, and that default tariff plans will be one-fifth to one-tenth of existing market tariffs. “...voice calls from home to any Indian operator - mobile or fixed - will be absolutely free forever. On fixed-line international voice calling, we are today ending the era of high international calling rates on landline by announcing the lowest fixed line rates for international calling...,” he said. Jio Fiber services would be available on a commercial basis from September 5. “...the average fixed-line download speed in the US which is the most developed economy is around 90 Mbps. In India even the most basic Jio Fiber plan starts with 100 Mbps speed and we have plans all the way up to 1 Gbps or 1000 Mbps,” he

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BEIJING, AUG 12 (PTI): India on Monday told China that it is important to ensure that any bilateral differences should not become disputes, as Beijing said it is “very closely” following the IndoPak tensions over Kashmir and its “ramifications” and asked New Delhi to play a “constructive role” for regional peace and stability. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a crucial three-day visit to China, called on Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan, considered a confidant of President Xi Jinping, and later had a restricted delegation-level talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Welcoming Jaishankar, Foreign Minister Wang referred to the Indo-Pak tensions without directly mentioning about India scrapping the Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. “On the basis of the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence, we can have mutually beneficial cooperation. This is in the fundamental interest and long term interest of our two peoples and also contribute to world peace and human progress,” Wang said. “At the same time, China and India as two big nations, also have important responsibilities for upholding the regional peace and stability,” he said. “When it comes to the

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar shakes hands Wang Qishan during a meeting in Beijing, Monday. (PTI)

recent tensions between India and Pakistan and the possible ramifications, we follow these developments very closely. We hope that India would also play a constructive role for the regional peace and stability,” Wang said. The visit of Jaishankar, the first Indian minister to tour China after the Modi government began its second term, is taking place following India’s decision to revoke the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and divide the state into two Union Territories -Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. His visit was finalised much before India’s move to revoke Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Jaishankar’s

visit comes days after Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi travelled to Beijing on August 9 to seek China’s support for his country’s attempts to take India’s move to revoke special status to Kashmir to the UN Security Council. India has maintained that Jammu and Kashmir is its integral part and the issue is strictly internal to the country. Jaishankar’s visit is mainly to finalise arrangements for President Xi’s visit to India later this year for the second informal summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In his opening remarks, Jaishankar said “as you know India-China relationship has a very unique place in global politics. Two years ago, our leaders recognised the reality and reached

consensus at Astana that at a time of global uncertainty, India, China relationship should be a factor of stability.” “To ensure that, it was important that differences between us, if any, should not become disputes. It was matter of great satisfaction that at the Wuhan summit last year, there was very deep, constructive and open exchange of views between our leaders. We have seen the impact of that on the bilateral relations since,” he said, referring to the summit meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Xi. “Today looking at the efforts that while the leaders give further guidance for the growth of our relationship, it is important to build public support for the relationship. We have done that over the years by being sensitive to each other’s core concerns and by managing differences properly and by working on the positive convergences that we have on the relationship,” he said. “I hope today the discussions we have would help us translate those convergences into many more shared activities and collaborations,” he said. Jaishankar, who served as India’s Ambassador to China from 2009 to 2013, the longest tenure by an Indian envoy, told the foreign minister that “it is a pleasure for me

to visit China early in my tenure as Foreign Minister to co-chair the high-level mechanism with you to also make preparations for the forthcoming informal summit between our leaders”. Foreign Minister Wang while referring to his restrictive delegation talks with Jaishankar in which only few officials were present, said, “We just had in-depth discussions and at the large group meeting would also have important discussions on bilateral issues and important political agenda between the two sides and I am sure your visit this time will be useful for our bilateral relations and for regional stability. Once again welcome to China.” Modi and Xi set the bilateral relations back on track with their first-ever informal summit last year at Wuhan after a 73-day standoff at Doklam between the two militaries in 2017. The longstanding issue of India’s concerns over trade deficit, which last year climbed to over USD 57 billion in the USD 95.5 billion bilateral trade, is expected to figure in Jaishankar’s talks with Chinese leadership. After India’s move to scrap the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcate the state, China issued two separate statements outlining its position on Ladakh and, Jammu and Kashmir.

KANO (NIGERIA), AUG 12 (AFP): Eight people, including three soldiers, were killed in jihadist attacks on an army base and village in northeast Nigeria ahead of Monday’s Eid al-Adha festival, military sources said. Three troops and three civilians died on Saturday when fighters from the ISaligned Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) group attacked a base in Gubio, a town 80 kilometres (50 miles) from the regional capital Maiduguri, two sources said Sunday. Three soldiers were killed “defending the base from ISWAP terrorists who wanted to overrun it”, the first source said. “Three civilians were hit and killed in crossfire,” said the source, an officer who asked not to be identified for fear of punishment. Two soldiers and six civilians were injured, he said. The jihadists attacked the base in eight pickup trucks fitted with machine guns, leading to a two-hour long battle, said the second source, who gave the same toll. The attack was repelled with the aid of a fighter jet which deployed two hours into the clashes, said the officer. “The terrorists were pulverised and forced to

File photo of IS-aligned Islamic State West Africa Province group.

withdraw. Eleven of them were killed and three of their vehicles were seized,” he said. ISWAP ransacked the same base in May, killing three soldiers. In a separate assault on Sunday, fighters from rival jihadist faction Boko Haram killed two residents and burnt homes in an attack on the village of Ngwom, 14 km (eight miles) from Maiduguri. Gunmen in pickup trucks stormed the village in a pre-dawn attack, shooting dead two male residents before robbing women of jewelry and torching four houses, antiBoko Haram militia leader Babakura Kolo said. “A woman had one of her ears chopped off by the insurgents as punishment for resisting being robbed,” Kolo said. The jihadists attempted to seize a nearby mili-

tary base after the raid, but were rebuffed following a one-hour gunfight, Kolo and a military source said. The decade-long insurgency in northeast Nigeria has killed over 27,000 people, displaced some two million and spilt over into neighbouring countries. The jihadists are notorious for stepping up attacks during the Eid season, prompting heightened security across the region. ISWAP split from the Boko Haram faction headed by long-time leader Abubakar Shekau in 2016. Since mid-2018 ISWAP has ramped up attacks on the military, while Shekau’s group tends to hit softer civilian targets. On Saturday, several soldiers were also wounded when their vehicle hit a mine planted by ISWAP near the border with Niger, the military sources said.

Latest round of US-Taliban talks finishes Hong Kong’s airport shut down after thousands protests KABUL, AUG 12 (AFP): Taliban and US negotiators have wrapped up their latest round of talks for a deal that would see America shrink its troop presence in Afghanistan, both sides said Monday. The foes have been negotiating in Doha over the past year for a pact that would see the Pentagon begin to withdraw its 14,000 troops from Afghanistan. Speculation has reached fever pitch in Kabul in recent days that an announcement about a deal may be imminent, but tweets from the Taliban and Zalmay Khalilzad -- the US special envoy leading the talks -- suggest work remains to be done. “We’ve concluded this round of talks that started Aug 3 between the US and

the Taliban. Over the last few days, the two sides focused on technical details. They were productive. I am on my way back to DC to consult on next steps,” Khalilzad wrote. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the talks had stretched past midnight. “Work was tedious & effective. Both sides agreed to consult their respective leaderships for next steps,” he wrote on Twitter. On Sunday, Khalilzad tweeted: “I hope this is the last Eid where Afghanistan is at war,” referring to the holiday currently being observed across the Muslim world. Washington is keen to end its 18-year involvement in Afghanistan, where it has spent more than $1 trillion, and President Donald Trump has said he wants

troops out. In return, the Taliban would commit to various security guarantees, including that the Islamist hardliners who long harboured Al-Qaeda would not allow Afghanistan to become a jihadist safe haven. A US-Taliban agreement would not in itself bring Afghanistan’s war to an end, as the insurgents would still need to make a deal with the Kabul government. Many Afghans had been hoping for a ceasefire to be announced over Eid. This has not happened, but recent days have been relatively calm. On Monday, Afghanistan’s intelligence service announced 35 Taliban prisoners would be released “as a gesture of goodwill”.

H O N G KO N G / Lon don, AUG 12 (AFP): All flights in and out of Hong Kong were cancelled on Monday after thousands of pro-democracy protesters flooded the city’s airport to denounce police violence. The abrupt shutdown at one of the world’s busiest hubs came as the Chinese government signalled its rising anger at the protesters, denouncing some of the violent demonstrations as “terrorism”. T h e d eve l o p m e n t s marked yet another dramatic escalation in a 10-week crisis that had already become the biggest challenge to Chinese rule of Hong Kong since the 1997 British handover. A crowd of protesters that authorities said numbered more than 5,000 descended on Hong Kong

Typhoon Lekima death toll in China rises to 45 BEIJING, AUG 12 (PTI): The strongest typhoon to hit China this year has killed at least 45 people, state-media reported on Monday, as authorities stepped up rescue efforts to locate 16 missing people after the storm displaced more than a million residents. Lekima, the ninth typhoon, hit Wenling city on Saturday afternoon, packing winds of 187 kilometers per hour and bringing heavy rainstorms. The typhoon has left 45 people dead and 16 missing in three Chinese provinces, wreaking havoc there with torrential rains and strong gales, Xinhua news agency reported. In the Zhejiang Province, Lekima landed at around 1:45 am (local time) on Saturday in the city of Wenling. By Monday morning, the death toll in the province rose to 39 while nine others remained missing, said the Zhejiang provincial flood control headquarters, the report said. The typhoon has affected 6.68 million residents in Zhejiang, among whom 1.26 million were evacuated. It damaged 234,000 hectares of crops, inflicting a direct economic loss of 24.22 billion yuan (about USD 3.4 billion), it said. Lekima hit the Shandong province later on Sunday K

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airport on Monday carrying placards and chanting slogans denouncing police violence at previous rallies. Although other rallies had been held over the previous three days, the airport authority said Monday’s one had caused significant chaos. “Airport operations at Hong Kong International

Airport have been seriously disrupted as a result of the public assembly at the airport today,” it said in a statement. “Other than the departure flights that have completed the check-in process and the arrival flights that are already heading to Hong Kong, all other flights have

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at 8:50 pm (local time) on the coast of Qingdao. In Shandong, it has left five persons dead and seven missing, affecting 1.66 million people and forcing the relocation of 183,800 as of Monday morning, said the provincial emergency management department. In the Anhui Province, one person was killed and over 10,000 evacuated as flooding damaged houses, crops and roads and disrupted electricity and telecommunications supply, the report added.

The typhoon also brought havoc to Liaoning Province as it moved northward, with the largest precipitation in the coastal city of Dalian reaching 309.3 mm, it said. In the northeaster n province, more than 106,000 residents have been relocated, 28 trains disrupted and all major tourist destinations closed. Most of the deaths occurred in Yongjia County, administered by Wenzhou City, where torrential downpours caused a landslide that blocked a

river. Over 16 civilian rescue teams have volunteered to rescue stranded residents in Linhai, local authorities said. Rescue workers have been using boats and rope pulleys to help stranded residents. Around 3,200 flights have been cancelled due to the typhoon, state broadcaster CCTV reported. With the typhoon sweeping through Shanghai, about 253,000 people in the city had to be evacuated to safe places, Shanghai flood control authorities said.

ing to allegations that police were using increasingly violent tactics to suppress protests. Over the weekend police fired tear gas into subway stations.

European stock markets dropped Monday as escalating protests in Hong Kong forced the closure of the financial hub’s airport. London, Frankfurt and Paris all slid into negative territory approaching the half-way stage, having rallied at the open, as news of the shutdown spread. “Reports that authorities have closed the airport in Hong Kong sent markets lower after what had been a positive open in Europe,” said Neil Wilson, chief

analyst at traders Markets. com. “Hong Kong has kind of been under the radar of most traders... but increasingly I feel like that this has the potential to spiral into a bigger market worry. Today’s moves highlight the risks,” he added. All flights in and out of Hong Kong were cancelled late Monday after thousands of pro-democracy protesters flooded into the city’s airport to denounce police violence.

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Colombo, Aug 12 (IANS): Over 1,700 houses have been damaged from days of strong winds and heavy rains in Sri Lanka since last Thursday, the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said on Monday. The DMC said 1,747 houses were partially damaged while 22 houses were fully damaged, Xinhua news agency reported. The highest number of damaged houses was in the central highlands of Nuwera Eliya district. Over 50 people from the area were evacuated to safe shelters. Sri Lanka has been facing adverse weather for days, with the Navy gearing up for possible floods after a warning was issued by the Meteorology Department. In its latest weather update, the Meteorology Department said the heavy rains and strong winds were likely to continue in several parts of the country in the upcoming days. Heavy lightening was also expected in some areas and the public was urged to remain cautious, officials said.

A view of Wenling city in China after the strongest typhoon that killed 45 people.

been cancelled for the rest of today.” It warned that traffic to the airport was “very congested” and the facility’s car parks were completely full. They were respond-

Jerusalem, Aug 12 (IANS): Israel plans to launch into space in 2023 an “innovative” scientific satellite with a unique space telescope that will investigate and record cosmic explosions and black holes, the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) in Israel reported on Monday. The project will be led by WIS and the Israel Space Agency (ISA) at the state’s Ministry of Science and Technology. Weighing just 160 kg, the unique satellite -- named “Ultrasat” -- is planned to be built over the next four years by the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and the Israeli defence electronics company Elbit Systems, Xinhua news agency reported. The project is expected to cost some $70 million over the four years of detailed planning, construction and launch. The telescope will operate in a range of light that is normally invisible to humans (ultraviolet) with a very large field of view. “This unique configuration will help us answer some of the big questions in astrophysics,” said WIS Professor Eli Waxman, Ultrasat’s principle investigator. WIS President Daniel Zajfman said: “A small country - and a small satellite - can produce big results, even in exploring the wonders of distant outer space.”

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I, CHEMNYEI KONYAK, S/O LANGPE Perment residential at Sowa Changla, Dist. Mon in the state of Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as follows :1. That I am bonafide citizen of India resident of the above mentioned address. 2. That in my Pan Card/Aadhaar Card/Voter Card my name and my father name has been erroneously/mistakenly entered/recorded as CHEMNYEI S/O LANGPA/CHEMNYEI S/O LANGPA/ CHEMNYEI S/O LANGPA instead of CHEMNYEI KONYAK, S/O LANGPE respectively. 3. That hence forth I would like to declare that the name CHEMNYEI S/O LANGPA/CHEMNYEI S/O LANGPA/CHEMNYEI S/O LANGPA and CHEMNYEI KONYAK, S/O LANGPE are same and one person. 4. That the purpose of this affidavit is sworn to aver the above statements. I hereby verify that the statements made in Para 1-4 are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material is concealed therein. Deponent Solemnly declared and affirmed before me by the deponent on this the 9th Aug. Magistrate Mon : Nagaland MC-37 Regd. No. 73/19

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I, JANGKHOHEN KUKI, S/O SEHSAT, permanent resident of Pellsheng Village and presently residing at Chingai Ward Mon Town, P.O. P.S Mon Town, under Mon District Nagaland hereby solemnly declared and affirmed as under. 1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and a native of KUKI (Naga) Tribe. 2. That my name is JANGKHOHEN KUKI S/O SEHSAT. 3. That my name was erroneously/mistakenly entered as JANGHEN SINGSIT in my SBI Bank Passbook. 4. Henceforth I would like to declare that the name JANGKHOHEN KUKI & JANGHEN SINGSIT is same and one person. 5. That let this affidavit be handed over to the appropriate authority concern for necessary clarification and acceptance thereof. That the statement made in the above mentioned paragraph 1 to 5 are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. DEPONENT Solemnly declared and affirmed before me by the deponent on this 27th June' 19 at Mon. Magistrate First Class Mon, Nagaland DP-6141 Regd. No. 381/19

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I, CHUNGKI KONYAK Son of NOKYEANG KONYAK permanent resident of YONGKHAO Village presently residing at YONGKHAO Village under Mon District in the State of Nagaland, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under : 1. That, I am a bonafide citizen of India and native of above mentioned address. 2. That, my name has been entered incorrectly/mistakenly recorded as N. CHUNGKI KONYAK Son of NOKYEANG KONYAK in my Bank Pass Book instead of CHUNGKI KONYAK Son of NOKYEANG KONYAK as per my other official documents. 3. That, both CHUNGKI KONYAK Son of NOKYEANG KONYAK and N. CHUNGKI KONYAK Son of NOKYEANG KONYAK is the same and one person. 4. That, Officially my name is CHUNGKI KONYAK Son of NOKYEANG KONYAK. 5. That, let this affidavit be handed over to the appropriate authority concerned if necessary clarification and acceptation thereof. That, the statement in Paragraphs 1 to 5 are made and signed to the best of my knowledge and belief wherein nothing materials has been concealed. Deponent (CHUNGKI KONYAK) Solemnly sworn before me by the deponent on this 7th day of Aug. 2019. MAGISTRATE DP-6136 K

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with the best being selected in the competition in each category. Over the years the GMA have had Iain Glenn (Game of Thrones), Josh Herdman (Harry Potter) and Simon Merrells (Spartacus) as jury judges. In previous editions, movies such as ‘The Silent Child’ and ‘Madre’ have won ‘Best of the Year’ award at the GMA and then also went on to win Academy Awards in 2018 and 2019, respectively. “Super excited on being one of the nominees at the Gold Movie Awards and honestly I couldn’t have been happier. Walking the red carpet and that too at

the famous Regent Street Cinema in London could have only been a far fetched dream,” said director Dhruv Sachdev. GMA 2019 had actors such as Billy Zane, Tamla Kari, Simon Merrels, Tamzin Merchant, Josh Herdman and many more attending the event. Zane - best known for his role in ‘Titanic’ - had also won the Best Actor Award for his film Lucid last year. “While we have bagged the monthly award - and are the annual semi finalists for this event - we truly wish that our film ‘Sifar’ adds another feather in its cap,” said producer Durgesh Paul. (IANS)

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aylor Swift is dropping ‘Lover’, the title track of her new album, this Friday (August 16) ahead of the record’s full release next week. While accepting the inaugural Icon Award at the Teen Choice Awards 2019 last night (August 11), Swift took fans by surprise when she announced that a new song from her forthcoming record will drop at the end of the week. “There’s so much I’m excited about coming up in the next 12 days until my album ‘Lover’ comes out,” she told the screaming crowd. “But I wanted to tell you guys tonight that on the 16th, on Friday, I have a new song called ‘Lover’ coming out. I’m so excited.” ‘Lover’ will be the fourth song she’s released from her upcoming project, following the ‘The Archer’, ‘You Need to Calm Down’ and ‘Me!’ featuring Panic at the Disco!’s Brendon Urie. The album will drop in full on August 23 via Republic Records.

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hief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has thanked the actor couple of Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh for contributing Rs.25 lakh towards Chief Minister Relief Fund for Maharashtra floods. Fadnavis on Monday tweeted a photograph of the couple handing over the cheque to the minister. “Thank you Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh for the contribution of Rs 25,00,000/- (Rs 25 lakh) towards CM Relief Fund for Maharashtra floods,” Fadnavis wrote. The gigantic Koyna Dam, with its reservoir spread across 890sqkm and a capacity of

out, I haven’t even seen the movie (I heard it’s pretty good). I admire Lady Gaga and I just want to get to the bottom of this. “There are other writers that wrote the ‘Shallow’ song, including Mark Ronson. I have secured a musicologist who also agrees that the songs are similar. I am simply going about this how anyone else would investigate any possible infringement.” Gaga’s lawyer has now issued a counter-statement denying the claims and hitting out at the songwriter

and his lawyer Mark D Shirian. It reads: “Mr Ronsen and his lawyer are trying to make easy money off the back of a successful artist. It is shameful and wrong. “I applaud Lady Gaga for having the courage and integrity to stand up on behalf of successful artists who find themselves on the receiving end of opportunistic claims such as this. Should Mr Shirian proceed with the case, Lady Gaga will fight it vigorously and will prevail. “We provided Mr. Shirian a lengthy letter with the findings of multiple

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ingli College, Longleng held its 27th freshers’ meet on August 10 at Borgohain Hall with the theme “Imagine the possibilities” with major S. K. Kaushik of ‘F’ Coy Assam Rifles Longleng as special guest. The special guest encouraged the students to imagine the possibilities, to be sincere in their studies and also shared about the importance of NCC and his experiences during the college days as scout & guides. Agricultural Officer, Bongkam Noklang in his exhortation speech urged the students to have relation with God, determination and consistence in studies and self assessment. Shaumela S and Shingjei Phom were selected as Miss and Mr. Freshers’ Yingli College 2019. K Y M C

The programme was chaired by Rosengienla and C Henok of BA 5th Semester, invocation was pronounced by Lenlijungla, welcome address by vice principal, Dr. B. Henshet Phom, welcome song and folk song were presented by 3rd and 5th semester students respectively, special prayer for students was offered by Pastor Ao Baptist Church, Meren Pongen, special song titled “Let us live as one” was sung by Longkup, vote of thanks was proposed by students’ council general secretary, Chingmei and closing prayer was said by Lumi. Second session was led by Chumei and Lungthe. Leaders from various organisations like Phomla Hoichem, APGO and Public leaders attended the programme.

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onday marked the completion of Kamal Haasan’s 60 years in the film industry, and the actor-filmmaker’s latest project, “Indian 2”, went on the floors on the day. Announcing the start of the film, actress Rakul Preet Singh posted a boomerang video on her Instagram page. In the video, Rakul is seen getting ready for shoot in the makeup room, dialogue sheet in hand. “Indian 2 begins”, she captioned the video. The ambitious project marks the reunion of Kamal and filmmaker Shankar after two decades, and also features Rakul, along with Kajal Aggarwal, Siddharth and Priya Bhavani Shankar in crucial roles. In the film, Siddharth is reportedly playing Kamal Haasan’s grandson, and is paired opposite Siddharth. “Indian 2” will mark the return of Kamal Haasan as ruthless vigilante Senapathy, a character that became popular on the release of the first film in 1996. Last week, Kamal Haasan revealed during one of the episodes of Bigg Boss Tamil 3 that he has gone clean shaven to commence shooting for “Indian 2”.

confirmed to perform at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards on August 26. This will mark the Grammywinning singer’s first performance at the awards show since 2015. Swift has been nominated for 10 awards including Video of the Year and Song of the Year, for ‘You Need To Calm Down’, at the VMAs. She ties with Ariana Grande for being the artist with the most number of nominations at this year’s ceremony. (NME)

Riteish, Genelia donate Rs.25 lakh for Maha flood relief

leading musicologists, each of whom found no actionable similarities between the two songs. Even Shirian’s own musicologist acknowledged the generic three note progression is present in many other songs predating his client’s song.” ‘Shallow’ won an Oscar for Best Original Song earlier this year. It was taken from film A Star Is Born. Gaga gave an impassioned speech at the ceremony after picking up the prize. “If you are at home and you’re sitting on your couch and you are watching this right now, all I have to say is that this is hard work,” she said. “I worked hard for a long time and it’s not about winning. What it’s about is not giving up. “If you have a dream, fight for it. If there’s a discipline for passion and it’s not about how many times you get rejected or you fall down or you’re beaten up. It’s about how many times you keep on going and are brave.” Gaga co-wrote the track with Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, and Andrew Wyatt. (NME)

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Elsewhere during her speech, Swift also took the time to address gender inequality as she voiced her support for the US women’s national soccer team and their fight for equal pay. “It’s not [yet] resolved. […] What happened to them is unfair, it’s happening everywhere and they are heroes and icons for standing up,” she said. August is set to be a huge month for the pop icon. Besides releasing her highly anticipated seventh album, Swift has also been

he Japanese animated romantic fantasy film “Weathering With You”, which has been winning fans all over, will release in India in October. The film, originally titled “Tenki no Ko”, is directed by Makoto Shinkai. The announcement follows an online petition to bring the film to India, which went viral since April this year and has garnered over 50,000 signatures. The petition gained momentum after the 100 TMC, was filled up by 432 temporary relief camps trailer release of the film all half or more than 50 TMC set up by the Maharashtra over the world. in only nine days this year. government in flood-hit “Ever since the petition A staggering 3.78 lakh Sangli, Kolhapur and Sahappened in India, I kept people have been shifted to tara districts. receiving a lot of messages from Indian fans who are eager to watch the film in movie theatres. I have been overwhelmed by their pureness and passion. Now, I feel I could carry out the promise with the fans in India. I am looking forward to the film being well received by the fans who live in the country of movie and mythology,” Shinkai said: “Weathering With You” is distributed in India by the theatre-ondemand platform Vkaao and backed by BookMyShow and Eastern Bible College organised Men’s Night on August 11 to honour the male PVR Pictures. (IANS) members of the college.

CONGRATULATIONS

With immense pride and honour, we congratulate Miss Mhayani O Odyuo, D/o. Mr. Orenvungo Odyuo & Mrs. Orentsani Odyuo of New Riphyim Village for securing ‘Top 1 Position’ in M. Sc (Mathematics) Examination 2019 from Nagaland University, Lumami. We pray Almighty God to bless and guide her and wish all success in her endeavour. From family members and relatives WC-288

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nce Upon a Time in Hollywood has crossed the $100 million mark (£82.8 million) at the North American box office. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt, the film depicts an ageing Hollywood actor and his stunt double as successful new actor Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie) moves in next door. The film is based on the real-life killing of Tate by disciples of the Manson Family cult. The movie became Quentin Tarantino’s fourth film to reach the $100 million mark after it pulled in $11.6 million (£9.6 million) over its third weekend and

pushed the running total to $100.3m (£83 million). Django Unchained previously pulled in $162.8 million (£134.8 million), Inglourious Basterds $120.5 million (£99.7 million), and Pulp Fiction $107.9m, according to Screen Daily. It was recently revealed that a scene featuring Bruce Lee, was changed after Brad Pitt expressed concerns about it. In the scene, Lee goes toe-to-toe with Pitt’s character Cliff Booth on the set of the TV series The Green Hornet, was originally supposed to end a lot differently. Although the fight between the two is interrupted before a victor

can be declared, according to the movie’s co-stunt coordinator, Robert Alonzo, in the original screenplay Bruce Lee – played by Mike Moh – was supposed to lose to Cliff, a move that “concerned” both the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood crew and Pitt. “I know that Brad had expressed his concerns, and we all had concerns about Bruce losing,” Alonzo told the Huffington Post. “Especially for me, as someone who has looked up to Bruce Lee as an icon, not only in the martial-arts realm, but in the way he approached philosophy and life, to see your idol be beaten is very disheartening.”

We the Konyak Baptist Bumeinok Youth Dimapur (KBBYD) with immense pride and honour convey heartiest congratulations to Miss Esther Yokam daughter of Mr. Penka Konyak from Tangnyu Village Dist. Mon for securing 2nd runners up in Gospel Voice Northeast 2019. We wish you all the success even in the future endeavours. Mr. Yongna Konyak Youth Director (KBBYD)

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ontinuing its dream run on the festival circuit, ‘Sifar’ - starring National Award winner Sudha Chandran, Anang Desai, former Miss Asia Kanikka Kapur and Varun Narula - has been invited for the Gold Movie Awards in London. After bagging over 25 awards across festivals held in Europe, America, England and South America - the film is now set for the Gold Movie Awards. The Gold Movie Awards are an internationally recognized film festival and awards ceremony which receives thousands of submissions every year,

iley Cyrus was spotted smooching Brody Jenner’s ex, Kaitlynn Carter, the same day her rep announced her separation from husband Liam Hemsworth. Photos obtained by Entertainment Tonight show Cyrus, 26, and Carter, 30, cuddling, kissing and swimming together in Lake Como, Italy, where they’re currently vacationing with Cyrus’ big sister Brandi. In one photo, Carter’s hand is on Cyrus’ derriere inside of her bikini bottom. A spy told the outlet, “They were not trying to hide it at all. There were other people sitting by the pool.” The witness also added, “They were fully on a date, getting drinks, just the two of them. They even got a couple of massages at the hotel.” The photos were released mere hours before Cyrus’ rep confirmed the “Mother’s Daughter” singer and Hemsworth, 29, had called time on their eight-

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PSG begin Ligue 1 season by thumping Nimes Andreescu wins Rogers Cup

Paris Saint-Germain ‘s Kylian Mbappe in action during their Ligue 1 match against Nimes.

3-0 on Friday, at the top of the fledgling table, and will be hoping to occupy that position for the rest of the season. Former Barcelona forward Neymar’s two years in the French capital since PSG made him the world’s most expensive player have been plagued by injuries and controversies. Home fans unfurled

a banner before kick-off translating to “Neymar. Get out”. Other banners slammed his recent comment that his fondest memory in football was inspiring Barcelona’s stunning 2017 Champions League comeback against PSG, while one called Neymar “heartless”. Neymar has been

Tennis federation seeks fresh security check for Davis Cup New Delhi, Aug 12 (PTI): India’s national tennis federation on Monday decided against seeking a change of venue for the Davis Cup tie versus Pakistan in Islamabad but requested the world body ITF to conduct another security check there in view of the fresh diplomatic tension. India’s participation in the Asia-Oceania Zone Group 1 Davis Cup tie, scheduled on September 14 and 15, is uncertain owing to high political tension with Pakistan. Pakistan has downgraded diplomatic ties with India after provisions of Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, were done away with and the state was turned into a Union Territory. “We are aware that you had done a safety check before the diplomatic ties have been downgraded. ITF (International Tennis Federation) may find it appropriate to do another check to its own satisfaction to ensure the safety of all the stakeholders connected with the tie,” All India Tennis Association (AITA) Secretary Hiron-

moy Chatterjee wrote in a mail addressed to ITF Executive Director Justine Albert. Chatterjee had earlier stated that the AITA might seek a change of venue given the political tension because of which the bus and train services between the two countries stand suspended right now. “AITA is, therefore, waiting for your (ITF) final certificate confirming the safety of all the stakeholders and the details of the security plan prepared from the arrival of the team to its departure so that we can start applying for visas for travelling to Pakistan and to make necessary travel arrangements,” he said in the latest letter. The AITA said it would go by the directives of the ITF.

“In case ITF in consultation with PTF (Pakistan Tennis Federation) is not 100 per cent sure about the safety of the stakeholders, ITF may advise us the future course of action and AITA will respectfully follow the decision of the ITF,” he added. The letter comes on a day when Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju made it clear that the government will not have a say in the matter as Davis Cup is not a bilateral engagement. “If it is a bilateral sporting event, then whether India will play with Pakistan becomes a political decision. But Davis Cup is not a bilateral and is organised by a world sporting body,” Rijiju said. No Indian Davis Cup team has travelled to Pakistan since 1964 and bilateral cricket ties between the two countries have been dormant since the 2008 terror attack in Mumbai. Since 2017, Pakistan have played four of their five home ties in Islamabad, hosting Korea, Thailand, Uzbekistan and Iran. Hong Kong had refused to travel to Pakistan in 2017, giving them a walkover.

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OKYING WOKHA : NAGALAND Dated : 12th August 2019

INVITATION Lotha Hoho thungi na Lotha kyong topvu thungi Lotha Hoho LOGO elani MOTTO chiyitokvü tsükona yivon shiang Lotha ntsinran osi tsothimorang jiang thungi hanjanala: 1. Lotha Hoho LOGO osi MOTTO ji kija na nsungri (design) Lotha Hoho Official Email - lothahohoofficial@gmail.com jilo tsungon 30th September 2019 njanthung hanjantavo to jonjia ntsijantala. 2. Logo elani Motto ji nsungrua thung yilan erani elio shiang lo ntongkai nsungrütavo to ha ntsijantala: “The Motto of Lotha Hoho shall be to preserve the Lotha Tribe’s immemorial instinctive tradition to live together in Unity, Mutual Understanding, Cohesive Solidarity, Preservation of Traditions, Cultures, Customs, and Social Security. The Lotha shall strive to promote the development and advancement in the sphere of social, economic, educational, religious, political and human values of the Lotha Naga Tribe.” 3. Logo Committee na Logo osi Motto jiang khyarhyui hojilona elana zecheo jiang ethungi Logo osi Motto ji mmhona nsungri tsutsatav osi hojilona ethungcheo jiang jo Lotha Hoho na chekayo elonkav. 4. Logo osi Motto ji kija na Lotha Hoho hanjancho sulo jo “Copyright” ji Lotha Hoho thungi tssov. Hoji sulo jo kija najo copyright ji hoinkhiche (Claim of Copyright) to methaktacho. Sd/(Thungjamo Lotha) Convenor Logo Committee WC-289

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linked with a return to Barca or a move to their arch rivals Real Madrid. Tuchel handed Ligue 1 debuts to centre-back Abdou Diallo, signed from Borussia Dortmund in the close-season, and midfielder Pablo Sarabia, who joined from Sevilla. The champions monopolised the ball from the off, with Mbappe shooting

straight at visiting goalkeeper Paul Bernardoni after jinking through the massed Nimes defence. They were awarded a penalty by VAR midway through the first half, as a corner struck Nimes defender Pablo Martinez on the arm after Diallo ducked under the ball while standing right in front of him. Cavani slammed the spot-kick into the net, before Nimes coach Bernard Blaquart was booked for his protestations. A pedestrian affair, with Nimes happy to almost exclusively keep all 11 men behind the ball, had to wait until the 57th minute for a second goal when Mbappe slotted in to open his league account for the campaign. Di Maria came off the bench and drilled into the bottom corner after an excellent pass from Mbappe with 20 minutes remaining, and PSG played out the most comfortable of wins -- finishing with 74 percent of possession as goalkeeper Alphonse Areola did not face a shot on target.

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L o nd o n, Au g 1 2 (Agencies): Paul Pogba says there is a “big question mark” over his future, but maintains he will continue to “give everything” for Manchester United while he remains at Old Trafford. Pogba and his agent, Mino Raiola, have both said this summer that the French midfielder wants to leave after three years at the club. United turned down an offer from Real Madrid of £27.6m plus James Rodriguez and Pogba did not secure a departure before the Premier League’s August 8 transfer deadline. However, transfer windows across Europe remain open, and Pogba

told RMC Sport: “I am always good when I play football. I am doing what I love, it’s my job. I will give the maximum every time I will be on the pitch. “Now, we know there have been things said. Time will tell. We remain still on this big question mark.” “I am at Manchester. I am having fun with my team-mates. I want to always win the matches. I will always give everything when I am on the pitch.” “ T h e Pa u l Po g b a that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to see. Willing with the ball, quality on it, and provided two assists, the first a ball that Rashford simply won’t be able to feed off if he were to leave.”

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The union would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to the below mentioned individuals for your grand achievements and hard work. We all are very proud of you, We hope and pray that Almighty God our Lord will grant you good health and more success even in the days to come. 1. Mr. Atobo V Yeptho, S/o Mr. Vitoshe Yeptho and Mrs. Ghoheli Yeptho for securing the post of Asst. Commandant CAPF through UPSC exam 2019. 2. Mr. Toino L Chophy, S/o Lhozheto Chophy and Mrs. Toshili Chophy for securing the post of Asst. Commandant CAPF through UPSC exam 2019. 3. Miss Limeka V Yeptho, D/o Vikheho Yeptho and Mrs Toshili Yeptho. For securing the post of Rural Department Area coordinator/NSRLM. 4. Miss Alokali K Yeptho, D/o Er Kitoho Yeptho and Mrs. Kitoli Yeptho for securing seat for MBBS course (Nagaland Rank-2) through NEET exam 2019. Dr. Y. Aron Murumi Chairman

H. Kato Yepthomi Gen. Secy.

DIMAPUR DISTRICT FOOTBALL REFEREE ASSOCIATION (DDFRA) RESULT OF PROBATION REFEREE EXAM FOR CLASS-III THEORY & COPPER TEST CONDUCTED AT D.D.S.C. 7th AND 8th AUGUST 2019 APPEARED : 17 QUALIFIED : 15

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Vikato Chophy

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Chingshen Buchem

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Diethosekho Ratsa

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Vipito Y Aye

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Doujagou Khongsai

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Clement Beck

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Hareshwar Mech

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Hengoulen Lhoujem

10. Kekhriengulie üsou

11. Nzamo Lotha

12. H. Hinato Assumi

13. Holuto Rochill

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Paris, Aug 12 (Agencies): Paris Saint-Germain brushed off the ongoing Neymar transfer saga by kicking off their Ligue 1 title defence with a straightforward 3-0 victory over Nimes on Sunday. The 27-year-old Neymar was left out of the squad the day after PSG sporting director Leonardo said talks about a possible sale of the Brazilian were “more advanced than before”. Edinson Cavani’s controversial VAR penalty in the 24th minute set PSG on their way at the Parc des Princes, after supporters had made their negative feelings towards the absent Neymar clear. A fine second-half display from Kylian Mbappe - with a goal and an assist for Angel Di Maria - showed Tuchel the obvious solution to Neymar’s impending exit, and gave the capital club a perfect start to their bid for a third straight French title and ninth in total. PSG sit level with Lyon, who beat Monaco

To ro nto, Au g 1 2 (Agencies): Bianca Andreescu became the first Canadian winner of the Rogers Cup in the Open era after Serena Williams was forced to retire during the early exchanges of the final in Toronto. Hometown favourite Andreescu gave the Canadian faithful plenty of reasons to get excited as she progressed to her third WTA final of the season against the 23-time grand slam champion. Williams was under pressure from the start as she survived break point in the opening game of the match before Andreescu surged into a 3-1 lead inside 19 minutes. However, the American was unable to continue as she returned to her chair after the fourth game and was forced to retire due to an upper back injury, which saw the 37-year-old reduced to tears. Andreescu consoled Williams after her retirement was confirmed as the emerging teenager lifted her second title of the campaign in front of her home crowd.

Novak Djokovic tops ATP rankings Paris, Aug 12 (Agencies): Rafael Nadal’s Rogers Cup win in Montreal at the weekend marked a significant step for the Spaniard as he prepares for the US Open but it wasn’t enough to topple Novak Djokovic at the top of the ATP rankings, released on Monday. Nadal, who will be vying for a fourth title at Flushing Meadows, was too strong for Daniil Medvedev in Sunday’s final, seeing off the Russian 6-3 6-0 to claim his 35th Masters title. Roger Federer and Dominic Thiem stay third and fourth respectively. Stefanos Tsitsipas, who entered the top five for the first time last week, drops two places and is leapfrogged by Kei Nishikori and Alexander Zverev. Medvedev’s reward for his appearance in Sunday’s final was a one-place climb to eight.

Bianca Andreescu with the trophy after Serena Williams retires from Rogers Cup final in Toronto.

There has not been a home winner of the event - which first took place in 1892 - since Faye Urban defeated Vicki Berner in an all-Canadian final in 1969. Andreescu, reported on wtatennis,com, said on court: “I’m speechless right now. I’m the first Canadian to make the final and win this tournament since 1969.

“This week has not been easy, I’ve had many many tough matches, and especially what I’ve been through the last two months hasn’t been easy. I kept telling myself never give up.” Andreescu was making her first appearance since the French Open second round due to a right shoulder injury.

Imchaba Memorial Open Volleyball Trophy Dimapur, Aug 12 (NPN): The 14th Imchaba Master Memorial Nagaland Open Volleyball Trophy 2019, organised by Mokokchung District Volleyball Association (MDVA), will be held from September 17 to 20. The champions of the tournament will receive Rs. 75,000, while the 1st, 2nd and 3rd runner-up will pocket Rs. 50,000, Rs. 25,000, and Rs. 15,000 respectively. Individual prizes will also be awarded for best spiker, best setter and player of the tournament. All the participating teams, except the final four, will be given Rs. 5000

each as participation grant. Minimum travelling allowances will be compensated to those teams from outside Mokokchung district, stated MDVA in a press release. Therefore, interested teams/clubs have been asked to collect entry forms from Lim Counter, Kohima, Mokokchung and Dimapur. The last date for submission of entry form is September 14. For details interested teams/clubs can contact, convenor, organising committee at 9436609959, convenor, technical committee at 9612938723 or MDVA president at 8132865806.

7th Kachari Club Football tournament

Dimapur, Aug 12 (NPN): The closing ceremony of 7th Kachari Club Football tournament will take place on August 16 at Kachari Community Playground, Darogajan-Kushiabill, Dimapur at 2:30 PM. Roko Angami, president, Nagaland Football Coaches Association & former international player will grace the closing ceremony. The tournament is being held under the aegis of Kachari Sports Club.

APPRECIATION

My dear Sino, I congratulate you on being appointed as Joint Director in the Department of Tribal Affairs, Govt of Nagaland. The past 7 — 8 years has been a journey full of trials and tribulations in your service career. However, I have seen you persevere with your dogged determination and tenacity, accept all situations with humility and silent prayers. Your hallmark trait of praying unceasingly turned all challenges into opportunities, which shall be an inspiration for our families to emulate. We join you in giving thanks to God for His manifold blessings. May God bless the State Govt of Nagaland led by the God's chosen leader Shri. Neiphiu Rio, the Honourable Chief Minister of Nagaland for his wisdom in delivering Justice to I. Sino Phom. May the Word of God as found in Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him...” continue to lead and guide you. Shri. S. Baungan Buchem Father-in-law K-2181

PRESS NOTE LOTHA PUBLIC ORGANISATION (LPO) DENOUNCE KOHIMA LOTHA HOHO PRESS STATEMENT

Apropos to the news headline "KLH REPLIES TO DEMAND TO PROVE CHARGES" dated 9th August 2019 in local dailies, Lotha Public Organization (LPO) is constrained to pick the sentence quoted by KLH which read "THE HOHO STATED THAT ITS PRESS STATEMENT WAS NOT DONE ON BEHALF OF LOTHA HOHO". Basing on the above KLH press statement, LPO asked KLH to justify their standpoint to the general public. 1. If KLH did not issue press statement on behalf of LH, then on whose authority or behalf KLH issued their press statement? 2. Did the LPO serve its ultimatum to KLH? 3. Did-the LPO divulge or utter any word or sentence about KLH while LPO served 15 days ultimatum to LH? 4. Since the ultimatum was served to LH, is LH not the right party to give rejoinder to LPO? 5. LPO is deeply concerned which of the two is the Apex Lotha Body? Lotha Hoho Wokha District or Kohima Lotha Hoho? Further KLH justified that, "They performed as a moral obligatory duty, as a unit in defence of the dignity of LH". LPO asked KLH, what moral obligatory duty do they have when the Lotha Hoho team is not mandated and approved by the house during the selection day? And on what ground or reason do the KLH termed LPO as a "LIMITED MIND"? Lotha Public Organization reminded KLH that, such callow statement has left the LPO totally flabbergasted by their narrow and bellicose attitute and termed KLH statement as pure hypocrisy which suffocates its environment towards the innocent Lotha Public. LPO asserted that, KLH has been the prime protagonist of the functioning of the Lotha Hoho team. LPO viewed that, the repeated press statement in support of LH clearly manifest that, they are deeply frustrated and disillusioned. LPO strongly reminded KLH to standstill the word "Defence of Dignity" at this crucial juncture. If the KLH so desire to talk about dignity, LPO asked KLH to maintain a neutral sub ordinating body and maintained at most decorum coherently. LPO asked KLH to be a peace negotiator and peace facilitator instead of giving provocative statement and misleading the innocent Lotha Public at large without assertaining the actual commotion during the selection day. DP-6140

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India beat West Indies by 59 runs in 2nd ODI Nadal retains Montreal title

Port of Spain, Aug 12 (IANS): A stupendous century from skipper Virat Kohli followed by a clinical spell of fast bowling by Bhuvneshwar Kumar helped India register a comprehensive 59-run victory (DLS method) over West Indies in a rain-affected second ODI at the Queen’s Park Oval. Chasing 280 on Sunday, West Indies were bowled out for 210 in 42 overs as India took an unassailable 1-0 victory in the three-match rubber. The chief tormentor for Windies turned out to be Kumar who continued his love affair with the Queen’s Park Oval by picking up 4/31 in his allotted eight overs. Opener Evin Lewis (65) and Nicholas Pooran (42) played substantial knocks and kept the hosts in the hunt. However, once India got their wickets, it turned out to be a difficult task for the Jason Holderled side who felt short of the target by a substantial margin. Earlier, Kohli, who was unable to score a single ton in the World Cup,

Indian players celebrate after taking a wicket during the 2nd ODI match against West Indies at the Queen’s Park Oval.

made sure he didn’t let the opportunity slide away from him as he scored his 42nd ODI century. The Indian run-machine ended his five-month drought for an ODI hundred with a classy ton during which he also went past Sourav Ganguly on the list of most runs scored in ODIs. Kohli (120) shared a

125-run stand with Shreyas Iyer who played a gritty knock of 71 and made sure India get to a formidable total on a rather difficult pitch. Chasing 280, West Indies needed their star performer Chris Gayle to blast in his record breaking 300th ODI appearance. However, it didn’t happen

as Gayle scored just 11 runs before he was trapped in front by Kumar. During the course of his 24-ball inning, the 39-year-old however went past Brian Lara’s record for the most runs by West Indies batsman in ODIs. After his wicket, Shai Hope also perished cheaply before rain caused a brief interruption.

Special trophy for India at COTIF Cup

No concrete steps to revive NPL Correspondent

Indian women football team with the special trophy in Valencia, Spain.

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS): The Indian women’s football team have impressed one and all with its performance in the COTIF Cup 2019 in Valencia (Spain) so much so that the tournament’s President was moved to hand them a special third-placed trophy after the end of the tournament. India played four matches in the COTIF Cup, out of which they won two (3-1 against Mauritania and 7-0 against Bolivia) and lost two (both 0-2 results against Villarreal and Spain U-19). By dint of these results, the Indian eves got their best finish in the tournament -- the third spot, along with the Fair Play Award as well. “Our performances were much better this time, and the

organisers of the tournament took note of that,” said India head coach Maymol Rocky. “Even the two matches that we lost against Villarreal and Spain were close encounters, and they really appreciated the improvement we’ve shown in the last one year.” The massive improvement in performances since the 2018 edition of the tournament impressed COTIF President Eliseu Gomez Tormos so much so that he decided to present the Indian team with a new third-placed trophy, something that was never before awarded in the history of the women’s edition of the tournament. “The organisation has valued the immense progress made by the Indian Women’s team over the

last year. They have been a combative side with a warrior spirit that has made the fans here at COTIF fall in love with them,” said Tormos. “For all this, we have given them the prize for the national team that has behaved in the most sporting manner in the event, and I hope that they can come back here next year and repeat their performance once again in 2020. For all that India has offered us, and for being a revelation this year, I would like to thank them,” he further stated. The COTIF President had even decided to congratulate the India head coach personally after the tournament, for the prolific display that the girls showed on the pitch.

K O H I M A , AUG 1 2 (NPN): No concrete steps have been taken so far to revive the defunct Nagaland Premier League (NPL) despite the assurance given by State chief minister Neiphiu Rio during the foundation stone laying ceremony of Dr. T. Ao Regional Football Academy. Speaking to Nagaland Post, Er. Zale Neikha, advisor, youth resources & sports said that he had instructed the Nagaland Football Association (NFA) to come up with necessary modalities so that department can push forward to higher authority for the decision. “We are still waiting from the NFA for their preparation and feedbacks,” said Neikha. In an interaction with Nagaland Football Association secretary, K Neibu Sekhose, he said the association had requested the chief minister for funding in order to revive the Nagaland Premier League last year. “If the funds are available, we will start with the modalities. It is already in our NFA calendar. Once fund is there, the NPL will happen this year,” he said. Stating that there has been a miscommunication, Sekohse said NFA will soon have a discussion with the department and the advisor.

Following the resumption, the hosts were set a Duckworth Lewis and Stern (DLS) target of 270 in 46 overs. West Indies did appear to be course of chasing the target for brief periods when Lewis, in the company of Shimron Hetmyer and then with Pooran, hit the ball cleanly and took the Indian bowlers to the cleaners. However, Kumar dented Windies’ chase by picking up wickets at regular intervals and made sure the Men in Blue didn’t lose the ODI series following their 3-0 triumph in the T20Is. Kohli was adjudged the Player of the Match for his brilliant 120-run knock which consisted of 14 fours and a six. The two teams will now lock horns with each other in the third and final ODI at the same venue on Wednesday before beginning their World Test Championship campaign from August 22 in Antigua. Brief scores: India 279/7 in 50 overs (Virat Kohli 120, Carlos Brathwaite 3/53) bt West Indies 210 all out in 42 overs (Evin Lewis 65, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4/31)

Montreal, Aug 12 (Agencies): Top seed Rafa Nadal overwhelmed Russia’s Daniil Medvedev 6-3 6-0 to win his fifth Rogers Cup on Sunday in Montreal - the first time he has retained a title outside of clay. The 33-year-old Spanish world number two dominated the eighth-seeded Medvedev in their first-ever meeting. The Russian had not dropped a set in the tournament but was no match for Nadal, who saved a break point in his first game and confidently put away Medvedev who is 10 years his junior. “He was playing very well during the whole week so for me it was important in the beginning that he not take advantage,” Nadal said in courtside interview. “Then I think I played a very solid, best match of the week without a doubt.” Nadal broke the Russian in the fourth game to go 3-1 up and dominated the remainder of the 70-minute match. Winning 82% of his first serve points and delivering high and heavy forehands on the windy afternoon that pushed back

Rafael Nadal with the trophy after defeating Daniel Medvedev in the final in Montreal.

the at times confused looking Medvedev, the Spaniard broke the Russian three times in the second set before wrapping up the victory, a record 35th at the Masters 1000 level. Nadal shrugged aside the importance of the stat that he had successfully defended a title outside clay for the first time. “It is so important to be back on a hard court and winning another big title,” he said. The Spaniard’s previous two victories this season,

in the Italian and French Opens, both came on clay. Medvedev reached the final by defeating compatriot Karen Khachanov 6-1 7-6(6) to become the top-ranked Russian when new rankings come out on Monday. But he made 22 errors in the championship match. Nadal advanced to the showpiece contest on a walkover when his semifinal opponent, Frenchman Gael Monfils, withdrew with an ankle injury before their meeting.

Man Utd thrash Chelsea on Lampard’s debut L o n d o n, Au g 1 2 ( Ag e n c i e s ) : M a n chester United inflicted a harsh lesson on Frank Lampard in his first Premier League assignment as Chelsea head coach with a 4-0 victory at Old Trafford on Sunday. Marcus Rashford opened United’s account from the penalty spot on 18 minutes, but Chelsea struck the woodwork twice through Tammy Abraham and Emerson Palmieri before the end of a promising first half. Chelsea had more chances and more possession but a combination of wastefulness in front of goal and defensive errors cost them dear, as Anthony Martial doubled United’s lead and Rashford doubled his tally in the space of two second-half minutes. Summer signing Daniel James came off the bench to complete the rout for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side, who were guided to a first clean sheet of the season by assured performances from Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka on their Premier League debuts for the club. Speculation was rife ahead of kick-off as to how Lampard’s Chelsea’s would shape up, but by the time Abraham’s piledriver had struck the post inside four minutes there was complete and utter clarity - Chelsea

Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud tries to retain possession for his side as several Manchester United players close him down.

were here to attack. What wasn’t in the Chelsea game plan, though, was to undermine their positive start with defensive errors, with Kurt Zouma the main culprit as his stray pass across the box found Martial, who fired tamely at Kepa Arrizabalaga seven minutes in. Zouma got away with his first lapse but his second was punished. After referee Anthony Taylor played a brilliant advantage after a foul on Andreas Pereira, the Frenchman needlessly brought Rashford down, presenting the United striker with a penalty which he dispatched ruthlessly into the top corner.

Chelsea pushed for an equaliser before the break as Ross Barkley’s low drive was saved by the legs of David de Gea. And when a defensive lapse between Victor Lindelof and Wan-Bissaka saw an aimless cross find Emerson in space at the back post, the woodwork came to United’s rescue for the second time as the full-back’s near-post drive cannoned off the bar. Emerson stung De Gea’s palms early in the second half as Chelsea picked up from where they had left off in the first, but their challenge unravelled when raced with a rampant

spell from United. Martial was given all the time and space in the world to bundle United’s second home from Pereira’s whipped cross on 65 minutes, and two minutes later Paul Pogba’s exquisite pass released Rashford in behind for his second, which he calmly slotted away. Pogba then marauded forward and brilliantly to released James through on goal, and the 21-year-old marked his Premier League debut with a clinical finish into the bottom corner that sealed a perfect start to the season for United and underlined the scale of the task in front of Lampard.

Süngkotenem Angling Festival underway

Winners of the biggest catch competition at the Süngkotenem Angling Festival with the organisers at Süngkotenem Lake, Mopungchuket.

Dimapur, Aug 12 kotenem Angling Festi(NPN): The annual Süng- val, organised by MALT

in association with Mopungchuket Community Tourism Society, got underway at Mopungchuket village on Monday. The inaugural day of the weeklong angling fest was marked as the competition day where 68 anglers participated. Moasemba from Mopungchuket, S.Opang from Chuchuyimpang and Sashikumba from Mopungchuket were adjudged the winner, runnerup and second runner-up of the biggest catch competition respectively. The angling fest will conclude on August 17. The season’s biggest catch award is still up for grab. The biggest catch on record at the premier annual Süngkotenem Angling Festival is held by Taliyanger of Chuchuyimpang village who caught a carp weighing 6.10 kgs during the 2015 edition.

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