August 16, 2019

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PM calls for one nation, one poll

NEW DELHI, AUG 15 (PTI): Asserting that India now has a decisive leadership to handle the country’s myriad challenges, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the creation of the post of chief of defence staff, renewed his push for ‘one nation, one election’, vowed to fulfil aspirations of people of Jammu and Kashmir and called for checking the “population explosion”.

In his first Independence Day address to the nation in his second term from the ramparts of Red Fort, Modi pitched the abrogation of Article 370 as a step towards ‘one nation, one Constitution’, saying a new approach was needed as the provisions granting special status for Jammu and Kashmir failed to yield desired results in 70 years and that every possible effort will be made to develop the region.

In a major military reform, Moid said the country will now have a Chief of Defence Staff that will ensure synergy among the three services and provide effective leadership to them.

A high-level committee set up to examine the gaps

Keep RIIN in abeyance: ZB (N) D I M A P U R , AU G 1 5 (NPN): Zeliangrong Baudi (Nagaland) has urged the state government to keep the proposed implementation of Registration of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) in abeyance and focus on strict implementation of ILP in Dimapur.

In a press note, ZB (N) president C R Zeliang and secretary Aluibe Iheilung said the state government instead of implementing ILP committee recommendations notified RIIN in a hurry without proper consultation with the stakeholders.

It alleged that RIIN policy was to further divide the Nagas particularly Zeliangrongs as a people. ZB (N) claimed that committee working on the issue was to divert the main agenda of implementation of ILP in Dimapur with that of RIIN. “As such at this crucial stage RIIN should be set aside and keep it in abeyance before proper modalities or guidelines are work out for its implementation, rather focus on strict implementation of ILP in Dimapur,” ZB(N) stated. While working out modalities for RIIN, ZB(N) suggested that there should be partial consideration on the government notification of 1977 on the cut off year of 1963 to either 1971 or 1981.

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Prime Minister Modi addresses the nation on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day, in New Delhi, Thursday. (PTI)

in the country’s security system in the wake of the Kargil war in 1999 had called for appointment of a Chief of Defence Staff as a single-point military adviser to the Defence Minister.

As a slew of significant announcements like the promise to provide piped drinking water to every household across the country marked his nearly 95-minute speech, Modi said his government in the second term will work towards fulfilling the people’s aspirations and dreams after meeting their needs in the last five years.

Modi said a massive Rs 100 lakh crore will be spent on developing infrastructure that will help in achieving the target of nearly doubling the size of the Indian economy to USD 5 trillion in the next five years.

Touching upon the contentious issue of population explosion, Modi said that state governments and the Centre should work together to create awareness. He said that there is a section in the country which understands the need for smaller families and such people should be promoted because they are doing national duty by

consciously deciding to have smaller families.

Modi also touched upon a host of other issues including tackling cross-border terrorism, corruption, poverty, ensuring ease of living, banning single-use plastic, curbing use of fertilizers and water conservation.

With his government facing criticism for increasing taxes on the affluent class, Modi sought to assuage them, saying those creating wealth must be respected as wealth distribution can happen only when wealth is created.

He unveiled the ‘Jal Jivan’ mission under which his government will spend Rs 3.5 lakh crore to provide piped drinking water to all households.

Modi said the BJP-led government worked to fulfil the common man’s needs and especially targeted the welfare of rural India, farmers, backwards, Dalits and tribals. He said within a short span of 10 weeks, his government in its second term took series of major decisions including revocation of Article 370, strengthening anti-terror laws, reforming medical education and legislation against triple

talaq, emphasising that it is not shying away from taking bold moves.

Rejecting criticism on the government’s decisions on Jammu and Kashmir, Modi wondered why those speaking in support of Article 370 kept it as a temporary provision for 70 years after introducing it.

“One nation, one Constitution has become a reality and our nation is proud of it,” he said and referred to Parliament clearing legislations relating to the decisions with a two-third majority, to buttress his point that majority of lawmakers wanted it. “Our government does not delay decisions. We neither nurse problems nor keep them festering,” he said on Article 370.

Referring to the law against triple talaq, he said it should not be seen through political prism.

“If we can take steps against ‘Sati’ custom, female foeticide, child marriage and dowry, then why not against instant triple talaq,” he said.

The Prime Minister said that the interest of the country was paramount for him not his political future.

Time to unite and expedite political dialogue, says Rio

Chief minister Neiphiu Rio inspecting the parade contingents at Secretariat Plaza, Kohima.

Correspondent

KOHIMA, AUG 15 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio has appealed to Nagas not miss out on the “golden opportunity” for peaceful solution as it had eluded them for too long and that it was an opportune time to come together and expedite the political dialogue for an early, honourable and acceptable solution to the vexed “Indo-Naga political issue”.

Addressing the 73rd Independence Day programme at Secretariat Plaza here on Thursday, Rio reiterated his government’s commitment to find solution of Naga political issue which remained its top agenda.

He exuded confidence that appointment of Centre’s interlocutor RN Ravi as the State’s governor would further expedite the political negotiations. He also reiterated the longstanding desire of Naga people for integration of all contiguous Nagainhabited areas, adding his government had always supported the integration and democratic rights of Naga people.

Towards this, the chief minister appealed to the neighbouring States to recognise the history, yearning and democratic rights of the Nagas so that they could live together under a spirit of peaceful co-existence in the truest traditions of harmony and friendship. He

also expressed PDA government’s sincere appreciation to Government of India for reiterating the uniqueness of Naga history and the latter’s reassurance that Article 371A was a solemn and sacred commitment to the people of Nagaland.

Rio says, will table RIIN commission report in assembly: Rio said a three-member commission constituted to look in to the modalities of on Registration of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) had already started working and would be submitting its report soon. He said this would be tabled in state Assembly for deliberations, only after which the modalities would be finalised that should be acceptable to the people.

Rio clarified that RIIN was not meant to discriminate or hurt the interest of any citizen, but to properly identify the indigenous people of the State as well as those domiciled and permanently settled here, which would also help in the effective implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP).

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CM urges police to gear up for new challenges State gets its first Cyber forensic lab

Rio and others after inaugurating the IGP (Int) office. (NP)

Correspondent

KO H I M A , AU G 1 5 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio on Thursday disclosed that the settlement of the decadesold Naga political issue was near citing it as reliable information.

Speaking at the inauguration of the newly constructed IGP (Intelligence) building at PHQ Complex Thursday, Rio also reminded policemen of their crucial role in maintaining public order especially when solution arrived.

Rio informed the state police may be required to

take over the overall law and order responsibilities which was being currently handled

by Assam Rifles and paramilitary forces.

For this, he reiterated that the state police would require modernisation and to upgrade infrastructure in training and manpower to shoulder the challenging responsibilities.

Congratulating the police department for completion of the office building, the chief minister expressed hoped that the new building would help improve productivity and efficiency of the intelligence apparatus of the state. “It is indeed a

great moment for all of us to dedicate this building on the solemn occasion of Independence Day,” Rio said.

Rio also underscored that intelligence inputs were essential to take preventive action in time to ensure that law and order is maintained.

In this regard, he called upon the police Intelligence unit to coordinate and share vital inputs with other agencies such as Intelligence Bureau, Assam Rifles and para military organizations so as to ensure that information was properly collected and analyzed to develop actionable plans.

Highlighting new threats and security challenges that the state was facing today, chief minister said the challenges before the Police and law enforcing agencies include non-traditional security threats along with traditional insurgencyrelated threats emerging from influx of illegal immigrants. “There have been

instances where criminals from outside the State have been arrested for extortion and tax collection,” he said.

Rio also pointed out that the incidents of crime against women were on the rise. Rio also expressed concern over cross border smuggling of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances that was directly harming the youth of the state.

Citing the example of recent church bombings in Sri Lanka, Rio said that intelligence establishment must be aware and ready to take up all those new challenges with increased capacity building.

Speaking on cyber crime, he said “today, social media and internet have the potential of creating and spreading rumours, false news and hate campaign to incite communal and religious hatred that can cause violence and result in law and order situations.

D I M A P U R , Aug 1 5 (NPN): Nagaland deputy chief minister, Y Patton, inaugurated the Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPAWC) Cyber Forensic Lab cum Training Centre at Police Training School (PTS), Police Complex Chumoukedima here Thursday.

It may be mentioned that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has provided grant of Rs. 93.12 crore to all the states/ union Territories under CCPWC scheme, to set up cyber forensic cum training laboratories, hiring of junior cyber consultant and training/ capacity building to provide hands-on training to Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) personnel, prosecutors and judicial officers.

Speaking at the inauguration programme as special guest, Patton, who also (Cont’d on p-7) holds the Home portfolio,

Y. Patton graces 73rd I-Day in Dimapur Staff Reporter

D I M A P U R , AU G 1 5 (NPN): Along with the rest of India, 73rd Independence Day was celebrated here too on Thursday, with the function being held at DDSC where deputy chief minister Y Patton unfurled the tricolour and inspected the guard of honour.

Speaking on the occasion, Patton, who is also in charge of Home and Roads & Bridges (R&B) department, highlighted key achievements of the PDA government. Patton said the State had been by and large peaceful and that the law & order situation was under control, barring few incidents that caused some concern.

He also claimed that the State government had been continuously making efforts to improve infra-

Y Patton taking the salute.

structure and provide other necessities for further enhancing the efficiency and capabilities of the State police force. In this regard, he said a multi storied barrack for 300 constable trainees at Police Training School (PTS) Chümoukedima had been constructed. Further, a new office of inspector general of police (INT) had

been completed at Kohima and inaugurated on Thursday, he pointed out.

Patton said the police communication system of Dimapur district had been upgraded from analogue to digital system now. He mentioned that a special task force comprising six platoons was also raised on March 8 this year for containing extortion, illegal activities and for operational exigencies in the State. He also highlighted about the process of digitalisation of all jails in the State.

Stating that development of roads was crucial for increasing the pace of overall development, Patton said 48 projects under Special Road Development Programme were completed recently, while five more with a total length of 64 km were in progress under NABARD. Commenting on the

Staff Reporter

Naga political issue, Patton reiterated the longstanding desire of Naga people for integration of all contiguous Naga-inhabited areas, adding “we have always supported this just and democratic right of the Naga people”. On the occasion, Patton also commented on the Naga political issue.

Meanwhile, awards were given away for best progressive farmer and best self help group, which was followed by a march past by various contingents and a cultural show.

Various departments and SHGs set up stalls for exhibition and sale of products, which was inaugurated

by DC Dimapur Kevekha Kevin Zeho. After the celebration, an exhibition football match was held between DC XI and Dimapur district veterans XI, followed by prize distribution.

UNSC to discuss Kashmir issue today UNITED NATIONS, AUG 15 (AFP/PTI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is scheduled to discuss India’s move to revoke the special status to Jammu and Kashmir at a meeting behind closed doors, diplomats told AFP. Poland, which currently holds the council’s rotating presidency, has listed the matter for discussion at 10:00 am (1400 GMT) Friday, the diplomats said.

It is extremely rare for the Security Council to discuss Kashmir.

The last time there was a full Security Council meeting on the Himalayan region was in 1965.

Friday’s discussion is not considered a full security meeting but rather referred to as closed door consultations, which are becoming increasingly more common, diplomats said.

Patton, with officials inaugurate the CCPAWC complex. (NP)

stated that Nagaland police with the inauguration of the CCPAWC has added another feather in its cap in the field of scientific aids to investigation and maintaining law and order.

While encouraging police personnel to sharpen their skills to tackle the threats posed from the cyber world, Patton said that rapid increase in the use of information and communication technology system has resulted in varied crimes being committed in cyber domain.

He said and expressed hope that the newly

launched centre would strive to ensure cyber crime investigation not only confined to a few specialists, but also to make it a must for police officers, who were the first responder victims of crimes.

Further, stating that women and children were the most vulnerable sections of the society, Patton hoped that police personnel would be trained in specific topics and courses about the modus operandi of the criminal relating to cyber crimes committed against women and children.

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In a 1st, CM’s I-Day speech interpreted in sign language

Cherry Blossom School perform the national anthem in sign language.

Correspondent

KOHIMA, AUG 15 (NPN): For the first time in the history of the state, chief minister Neiphiu Rio’s speech was interpreted in sign language during the 73rd Indepen-

dence Day celebrations in Kohima on Thursday.

In another significant feat, the national anthem was also performed in sign language by students of Cherry Blossom School, Kohima.

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WEATHER FORECAST August 16

(Temperature in ºC)

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Agartala A p.m. thunderstorm or two

30 25

Aizawl

Cloudy, a thunderstorm

Guwahati A morning t-storm, cloudy Imphal

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Tuensang Couple of thunderstorms Wokha

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Zunheboto Morning showers and t-storms 23 18

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2019

NNC (PB) observes ‘Naga I-Day’ DIMAPUR: NNC (Parent Body) under the leadership of Yilow Humtsoe acting president, Zhiongba Yimchungrii vice president and V.Nagi general secretary celebrated Naga Independence Day of August 14 at Yimchungrii region.

A press release from NNC, Yimchungrii regional council president, Ahoshe Yimchungrii stated that, the celebration was held with all the regional authority officials, executive council members, regional women federation officials and members, village level members, old and young.

Address was given

CM launches CSP P. Paiwang Konyak flagging off city bus in Mon, Thursday. (NP)

Correspondent KOHIMA, AUG 15 (NPN): Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Railways and Land Resource, P. Paiwang Konyak Thursday flagged off two new buses in Mon town and also held a meeting with district administration, police and representatives from Konyak Union (KU), Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong (KNSK) and Konyak Students Union (KSU).

Flagging off the bus, Paiwang appealed the citi-

zens of Mon district to comply with the guidelines and stated that senior citizens could avail the service for free while people with disabilities could avail 50% discount on bus fares.

At the meeting, Paiwang briefed the gathered members on construction of bridge over Pongma River. He said No Objection Certificate (NOC) for the construction was awaited from the Assam government.

In this regard, the minister informed that nine

legislators of Mon district have submitted a representation to the chief minister, Neiphiu Rio. He also appealed to the community to cooperate in maintaining the current bypass.

On the firing incident at Monnyakshu on August 13, Paiwang asked the law enforcing agencies, district administration and public to intervene and ensure that peace was restored at the earliest.

On Registration of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN), the min-

ister acknowledged state government for including Shingwang Konyak in the three-member commission.

He said RIIN exercise should strictly followed be as per direction of the government.

The meeting also discussed the need to formulate new guidelines and laws to regulate the extraction of natural resources.

The meeting was also attended by party workers of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

DIMAPUR: State chief minister, Neiphiu Rio on August 15 launched the Common Scholarship Portal (CSP) at the Secretariat Plaza. The portal will provide a centralized window for all State scholarships and the Department of IT& C is developing this portal in a phased process.

According to DIPR, the main objective of the creation of this portal is to develop and deploy portal for all beneficiaries of the State which will enable ease of maintenance and provide a Centralized Online Single Window for all State scholarships.

by vice president Zhiongba, region president Ahoshe Yimchungrii, region women president Majila Yimchungrii. The day was observed with prayers to God in remembrance of Naga people who had made sacrifices.

Yimchungrii regional council also reaffirmed the NNC general meeting’s resolutions adopted on March 7, 2019 at Lotha region and to fully support and stand behind the leadership in the interest of the Naga people’s freedom and NNC (Parent Body) in particular.

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region: NNC (PB) Zeliangrong region, Assam, Manipur and Nagaland also celebrated 73rd Naga Independence Day on August 14 at New Jalukie village, Peren.

A press release from NNC-PB Zeliangrong region, AMN, MIP cell stated that, the programme was graced by Liangkebo, assist. general secretary NNC-PB as guest speaker and presided by T.R. Philip, finance secretary NNC-PB ZLR-R. The event was attended by Naga national workers of both civil and army setup, along with public leaders and church workers.

news in Brief DEO Peren informs: District Education Officer (DEO) Peren has informed all Higher Secondary Schools and High Schools of both government and private under Peren district to collect the Teacher’s Day tokens as per the requirements from the office of District Education Officer, Peren from August 19 to 26.

NNF consultative meeting: Nagaland NGOs Forum (NNF) will be organising a day consultative meeting on Child Adoption and Naga Societies on August 20 from 9:30 a.m onwards at Tourist Lodge, Dimapur. All designated district conveners or the interim representatives have been requested to attend the meeting.

BAN to hold discussion with aggrieved PMEGP selected candidates: Business Association of Nagas (BAN) has invited aggrieved PMEGP selected candidates for open discussion on August 17 at 11 a.m at Hotel Saramati, Dimapur.

Chasie, Dreamz Unlimited receive Governor’s Award ICFAI conducts cleanliness drive

DIMAPUR: Charles Chasie and Dreamz Unlimited received the 17th Governor's Award 2019 in Arts, Music and Literature on the occasion of the 73rd Independence Day in the category of Literature and Arts respectively at Durbar Hall Raj Bhavan, Kohima on August 15.

They received a cheque of Rs. 5 lakh, silver plaque, certificate and a shawl, stated DIPR report.

Nagaland governor, R.N. Ravi while congratulating the recipients also thanked the government for honoring distinguished men and women of art, music and literature on this auspicious day. He said art, music and literature were the mirrors of aspirations and expectations of a society.

He also called upon the Naga artists, Musicians and intellectuals to delve deep into the philosophical richness of the cultural past, and present it to the present and future generations. He hoped that the initiatives of the state government will facilitate and motivate the

Nagaland Governor, R.N Ravi and Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio with recipients of Governor’s Award 2019 in Arts, Music and Literature at Raj Bhavan on August 15. (DIPR)

young and talented youth of the state to pursue their dreams and aspirations, bring laurels and glory to the state and to the country.

C h i e f m i n i s t e r, Neiphiu Rio thanked the Governor for supporting and encouraging the youth who are disciplined in their profession.

He said Nagas were blessed with talents but not committed on it besides not getting the right opportunity to manifest their talents. “There was times with

no conducive atmosphere which was compounded by difficult situations and circumstances in our society yet many had excelled in their profession inspite of challenges”, Rio said.

Charles Chasie is a Kohima based journalist and author by profession.

He has published many books touching mostly on social-cultural life and politics of Nagaland. His books included "Age-old ties: Pfutseromi & KhwunoThevo" (2013), "Bearing Witness" (2011), "Nagas To-

day: Indigenous Discourse" (2010-11), GeetiSen's Edited " Where the Sun Rises When Shadow fall: The North East" (2006), "The Naga Imbroglio: A personnel perspective". He has also directed and produced documentaries like "The beginning of life" and "For the sake of Tomorrow." He was felicitated by the Media Trust in 2007 for his contributions in literature. He is a leading luminary in the field of literature and Social activities.

Dreamz Unlimited is a

Promote and preserve rich culture: Temjen Imna

Temjen Imna Along during his visit to SCC Tuensang on August 14.

DIMAPUR: Minister of Higher & Technical Education and Tribal Affairs, Temjen Imna Along stressed on the need to promote and preserve the rich culture and traditions by living a cultured life.

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SCC Tuensang media cell convenor stated that, Temjen Imna said this while addressing the students of Sao Chang College (SCC), Tuensang on August 14 during his visit to the college. He appreciated the college for intro-

ducing traditional dress for the students on every Wednesday.

The minister said that anyone, who loses one’s culture and traditions, will lose everything, and therefore urged the young students to identify the best

practices and values of culture in the district and promote better relations and respect amongst the communities.

He said that college belonged to ever yone and that it was everyone responsibility to extend possible helping hands as college was a place where imminent personalities were produced.

He further urged the students to acquire the habit of giving and not only the habit of receiving and appealed everyone to contribute for the progress of the college. He further promised of all possible help and support to the college and also contributed his one month salary to the college during his visit. The minister also requested students, teachers and non-teaching staff to plant fruit trees within the college campus. He also visited classrooms, library, and science laboratory.

He was accompanied by Imnatiba, advisor of Industries & Commerce, Labour and Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, various government officials, NGOs and students’ organisations.

theater and film production house based in Dimapur.

The group formation can be traced in the year 2008 after an intensive theatre workshop conducted by the National School of Drama, New Delhi in collaboration with NEZCC, Dimapur.

They have performed plays based on social issues mixed with satire and humor for some churches, civil societies, NGOs and Government department with the motto, bringing a change. They have a YouTube channel where they consistently upload short videos on the trending topics.

At present, it has more than 2,17,000 subscribers which is the highest in the State. Founder and director of Dreamz Unlimited, Tiakumzuk Aier was adjudged winner of Golden Calton best director award for their film “Nana”.

Director Art & Culture, Puchosale Yore gave a brief outline of the Governor's Award 2019 while additional chief secretary & development commissioner, Sentiyanger Imchen proposed the vote of thanks.

WGCSU demands action on shortage of faculty DIMAPUR: Wangkhao Government College Students’ Union (WGCSU) Mon has appealed to the director of Higher Education to initiate immediate action on the shortage of faculty faced by the college.

In an appeal letter, WGCSU general secretary, T. Pangnyei Konyak and literary secretary, Chandan Kumar Thakur stated that, the college has been facing shortage of faculty whereby the department of Education has only one faculty, Sociology (1), English (4) and History only three faculty members. WGCSU said that the problem has been highlighted before by various agencies including the college administration but no remedial action has been taken to resolve this issue.

It further stated that, the grievance will turn more critical and severe as the end term semester exam will commence from October 2019. It therefore, requested the concerned authority to provide the right number of teachers especially the faculty for Education latest

by August 23.

DIMAPUR: In observance of nationwide campaign “Swachhta Pakhwara”, Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) University Nagaland conducted a cleanliness drive on August 14 at the adjoining areas of University campus and Sovima village.

A press release by ICFAI University stated that the campaign was conducted under the supervision of programme officer of IUN Unit, Dr. Imtinungsang Jamir, as per the directive

Students taking part in the cleanliness drive on August 14.

of directorate of Youth Resources and Sports, government of Nagaland. The release stated that activities such as cleanliness drive, tree plantation were carried out to make the local

masses understand about the dignity of labour and to spread awareness around better sanitation practices.

Altogether 55 NSS volunteers participated in the fortnight cleanliness drive.

Award recipients on Independence Day 2019 DIMAPUR: On the occasion of 73rd Independence Day President’s Police medal was awarded to Ben Longkumer, NPS Commandant NAPTC and P. Sendongmeren NPS. Following are the Governor’s Gold Medal awardees (announced on Independence Day) - Jt. Director, Directorate of agriculture, N. Jacob Yanthan; Addl.

Commissioner of state Texas, Wochamo Odyuo; Constable 15th NAP (IR) Mahila Bn. Chumukedima, H. Aneang Konyak; Agriculture Inspector, District Agriculture Office Longleng, Bongkam Phom; SDO(C), Kiphire, Meyazungba Jamir and NGO Project 72.

Governor’s Gold Medal Awardees (announced on Republic Day) NPS, AIGP(OPS), PHQ, Chumdamo Jamio; UBI OC traffic police Dimapur, Peter Shuya; UBC, DEF, Kohima, H. Tokihe

Sema; SDO (C) Wokha, Chonpenthung Ezung; SDO(C) HQ, Kiphire, Longdiba L. Sangtam; DC Rajesh Soundararajan; Jr. Er(electrical),L.Akumtoshi; SDO(Electrical), Lengminlal Singsong and Superintending ER PWD Housing,Longzochang.

Governor’s Commendation Certificate 2019 recipients included OSD, NSDMA Home Department, Johnny Ruangmei; Superintendent of State Taxes Kohima Zone, YanbeniHumtsoe; Nigh Chowkidar GHSS Kiphire, H. TsaopiSangtam; Joint Director Directorate of Agriculture, Bendangliba; Jr. State Coach Taekwondo, Directorate of Youth Resources & Sports, VisabiuPeseyie; Cultivator Phusachodu village Pfutsero Phek, ZholebyRuho and Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, Science College Kohima, Dr. Sanjay Sharma.

Kerala Samajam Dimapur (KSD) celebrated 73rd Independence Day-cum-Fine Arts Day by organising various activities at Rotary Club auditorium.

Dimapur District Citizens’ Forum (DDCF) on the occasion of Independence Day visited Deaf Biblical Ministry (DBM), school for the deaf on August 15 led by its president, Y. Kikon. DDCF members distributed food items to the students.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2019

Nagaland celebrates 73rd Independence Day

P. Paiwang Konyak

S.Pangnyu Phom

G. Kaito Aye

Jacob Zhimomi

Neiba Kronu

Temjen Imna Along

Tongpang Ozukum

Metsubo Jamir

Pukhayi Sumi

Tovihoto Ayemi

Toshi Wungtung

Noke Konyak

Mhathung Yanthan

K T Sukhalu

Mmhonlumo Kikon

Dr. Neikesalie Kire

Pohwang Konyak

H. Haiying

Namri Nchang

Zhaleo Rio

Kazheto Kinimi

H.Khehovi

R. Khing

Er. Zale Neikha

Imnatiba

Dr. Longrineken

Sharingain Longkumer

D I M A P U R , AU G 1 5 (NPN): Nagaland joined the rest of the country in celebrating the 73rd Independence Day by organising various programmes across the state to mark the joyous occasion.

Mon: Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Railways and Land Resource, P. Paiwang Konyak unfurled the national flag in Mon town. Reading out the Independence Day speech, Paiwang said transport remained a key priority for the state government and acknowledged ministry of home affairs for enhancing the flying hours of the state helicopter service. He said an additional helicopter service has been introduced from June 12 and that it covers nine new routes in addition to the ten existing routes. The event witnessed march past by 13 contingents and cultural dance performance by various groups. (Correspondent) Longleng: Minister of Health and Family Welfare, S.PangnyuPhom unfurled the national flag followed by taking of Rastriya salute from the parade contingents in Longleng town.

He inspected the parade contingent of the day. The minister also inaugurated an exhibition stalls put up by the ATMA Longleng and other self help groups.

(Correspondent) Phek: The day was celebrated at local ground, Phek, with minster of Agriculture & Cooperation, G. Kaito Aye as the chief guest. He unfurled the national flag, took rashtriya salute and also inspected 17 parade contingents. The chief guest also inaugurated 20 exhibition stalls put up by various departments and NGOs. Other highlights included visitation of homes for District Jail by Indian Postal Department, Phek and District Hospital by SBI and NABARD, Phek.

Zunheboto: In Zunheboto, the day was celebrated with minister, PHED, Jacob Zhimomi, as the host. The minister reviewed the parade and unfurled the national flag. Earlier, national flag was hoisted in all government offices and educational institutions. Sumi Officers Union Zunheboto visited the civil hospital, GBs Union visited District Sub Jail and SumiTotimiHoho visited the juvenile home.

Peren: The day was celebrated at Deputy Commissioner Office Complex, K Y M C

New HQ Peren on with minister of Planning & Coordination Land Revenue & Parliamentary Affairs, Neiba Kronu as the chief guest. The chief guest unfurled the tri-colour and took Rashtriya salute from six contingents. The chief guest also gave away district award on the occasion of Independence Day for meritorious service.

Tuensang: In Tuensang, minister Higher & Technical Education and Tribal Affairs, Temjen Imna Along took Rashtriya salute and delivered speech at Parade Ground. A total of 23 contingents participated in the march past. District Commendation Awards were given away by the minister. After the formal programme, the minister also visited the GBs customary court and had a short discussion on culture and tradition.

Mokokchung: In Mokohchung, the national flag was unfurled by minister of Housing and Mechanical, Tongpang Ozukum and also inspected the parade.

The minister also delivered the Independence Day speech, took salute from 15 contingents and gave away the various awards.

The programme was followed by entertainment and cultural programme. The minister also inaugurated the exhibition stalls set up

by ATMA and Agri and allied departments. (Correspondent) Wokha: The 73rd Independence Day celebration was observed at Wokha local ground with minister of Rural Development, Metsubo Jamir as chief guest.

20 parade contingents including pipe band from 28 Assam Rifles participated in the march past with Assistant Commandant 7th NAP Nyimthungo Lotha as the parade commander.

The chief guest also handed the District level and commendation award.

Aghunato: The 73rd anniversary Independence Day was observed at Aghunato Town by hoisting the national flag by advisor, Food & Civil Supplies, Legal Metrology & Consumer Protection and Taxes, Pukhayi Sumi. Addressing the gathering on the momentous day, Pukhayi recalled the great freedom fighters of the country, whose noble sacrifices ensured the nation, threw off the chains of bondage and enter the proud comity of free and sovereign nations. Earlier,

Pukhayi took salute from the parade contingents. national anthem was sung by Don Bosco School Aghunato.

Bhandari: Advisor Power department, Tovihoto Ayemi unfurled the national flag and took salute from the marching contingents at Bhandari town. In his speech, he said that the state has achieved 100% rural household electrification under Saubhagya Flagship Programme, Government of India. Tovihoto said that the IT enablement covering metering, billing and collection has also been successfully completed in nine towns. He informed that the Power department is implementing the Integrated Power Development Scheme in 12 towns covering 11 district headquarters and Chumoukedima town to strengthen the aged distribution infrastructure. An exhibition match was also played between Bhandari based officers and civil societies.

Noklak: Independence Day at NoklakHq was celebrated at public ground with advisor IPR, SCERT and Village Guard, Toshi Wungtung as the chief guest. He unfurled the national flag and took salute from ten parade contingents. The programme culminated with beating of the retreat by 3rd NAP Noklak.

Jalukie: Jalukie subdivision under Peren district celebrated Independence Day with advisor of Social Welfare, Home Guard & Civil Defence, Noke Konyak as the chief guest at GHSS Ground, Jalukie town. The chief guest unfurled the national flag and took Rashtriya salute from seven parade contingents. The national anthem was sung by the students of JNV, Jalukie. After the inspection of parade contingents, the chief guest delivered the Independence Day speech followed by the march past.

Aboi: Advisor Horticulture and Border Affairs, MhathungYanthan unfurled the national flag at local ground Aboi. He also took Rashtriya salute from 12 parade contingents. The national anthem was sung

by Ying Angh School. The chief guest also inaugurated the KVK exhibition stall.

Shamator: Independence Day was celebrated at Shamator with advisor School Education, K T Sukhalu hoisting the national flag. He also inspected the parade contingents and took

the salute. According to DIPR report, Sukhalu also inaugurated and inspected around exhibition stalls put up by VDBs, SHGs, various societies, departments etc.

Chozuba: Advisor Information Technology & Communication, Science & Technology, NRE, Mmhonlumo Kikon unfurled the national flag at Chozuba town. The chief guest also inaugurated the exhibition stalls.

Mangkolemba: Along with the rest of the country the 73rd Independence Day was celebrated at the public ground Mangkolemba with advisor Urban Development & Municipal Affairs, Dr. Neikesalie Nicky Kire as the chief guest. The advisor, after unfurling the National flag, took salute from parade contingents.

Meluri: In Meluri, the national flag was unfurled by advisor Fire & Emergency Services, SIRD, Relief & Rehabilitation, PohwangKonyak as the chief guest. The chief guest also took salute from eight parade contingents.

Pfutsero: Pfutsero sub-division celebrated Independence Day with advisor Prisons, Printing and Stationary, H. Haiying at the public ground, Pfutsero.

According to DIPR report, the advisor hoisted the national flag followed by the Rashtriya salute. He also read out the Independence Day speech wherein he expressed concern over the dying culture and traditions of the Nagas.

Tening: Tening celebrated 73rd Independence Day with advisor Water Resource, Namri Nchang as the chief guest at TT ground, Tening Town. The chief guest delivered the Independence Day speech and visited the exhibition of stalls by Self Help Group (SHGs) including Assam Rifles.

Tseminyu: In Tseminyu Sub-Division, advisor Sericulture, Excise and Minority Affairs, Zhaleo Rio unfurled the national flag and delivered the Independence Day speech.

He also took salute from nine parade contingents.

National Anthem song was sung by the students GHS Tesophenyu village.

Sanis: Sanis sub-division celebrated Independence Day at local ground Sanis, with advisor CAWD & NSDMA, Kazheto Kinimi as the chief guest. The chief guest unfurled the national flag, took salute from

parade contingents and delivered the Independence Day speech. Lotsu cultural troupe and schools children presented folk dance.

Pungro: In Pungro, advisor, Tourism and Art & Culture H.Khehovi unfurling the national flag at public ground, Pungro. On the occasion, Khehovi read out the Independence Day speech where he mentioned the state government’s solemn commitment to the Naga political issue.

Chiephobozou: In Chiephobozou head quarter, advisor Animal Husbandry & Veterinary service and Women Resources Development, R. Khing unfurled the national flag and delivered the Independence Day speech. He also inaugurated the exhibition stalls put up at the venue.

Niuland: Niuland sub division celebrated the 73rd Independence Day, where advisor, Youth Resources & Sports, Er. Zale Neikha unfurled the tri-colour national flag, took salute from the 12 parade contingents and presented the Independence Day speech.

Tobu: In Tobu, advisor, Industries & Commence, Labour & Employment Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Imnatiba unfurled the national flag, read out the Independence Day speech and took salute from nine contingents.

Akuluto: In Akuluto under Zunheboto district , advisor Treasures and Accounts, National Highways, Dr. Longrineken took the salute and unfurled the national flag.

Kiphire: Citizens of Kiphire celebrated Independence Day at Public Ground Kiphire with deputy speaker, NLA, Sharingain Longkumer hoisting the national flag. Longkumer extended warm greetings to the public and also read out the Independence Day speech. Singrep Village Kiphire Town Union and Sumi Community Kiphire Town Women group enthralled the spectators with cultural dance while Marilyn Sangtam presented a special song. The Indian Red Cross Society Kiphire Branch visited the Orphanage Home Kiphire. (Correspondent) CBDK: Students of Cherry Blossom School Kohima sang the National Anthem in sign language at the 73rd Independence Day celebration at the Secretariat Plaza Kohima.

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SSP: Sainik School Punglwa (SSP) celebrated the 73rd Independence Day by remembering and honouring the great patriots and martyrs, whose supreme sacrifice enabled the nation to breathe the free air of independence.

The occasion was graced

by SSP principal, Gp Capt Prasun Basu, who also hoisted the national flag and asked the cadets to be proud of being born in free India and exhorted them to strive hard and be a good human being. On the occasion, two cadets delivered a speech each in Hindi and English while the cadets of class 7 and class 12 sang patriotic songs.

DGC: Dimapur Government College celebrated the 73rd Independence Day with much fervour at the college premises. The national flag was hoisted by the DGC principal, Kavili Jakhalu followed by signing of national anthem.

Jakhalu also highlighted the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters to make India a democratic country.

She also stated that India believes in unity in diversity and that the same should be respected.

78 Bn CRPF: 78 Bn CRPF at Zubza, Kohima celebrated 73rd Independence Day with great pomp and enthusiasm by organising variety of programmes at Zubza camp. The celebration began with a ceremonial guard of honour and hoisting of national flag at the Unit Quarter Guard. On the occasion, commandant, Surender Singh briefed the jawans about significance of the day and announced the names of President’s award recipients of CRPF officers and men.

PVHSS: Pranab Vidyapith Higher Secondary School celebrated Independence Day at school premises with patriotic fervour. The programme commenced with hosting of national flag by principal, vice-principle and other teachers. All the students and teachers saluted the flag and sang the national anthem.

DDCI & SMHSS: Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) celebrated 73rd Independence Day with the students of Spastic Society at St. Mary Higher Secondary School auditorium.

ATMA Dimapur: District Agriculture Office, Dimapur in collaboration

with Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Dimapur commemorated the 73rd Independence Day at DDSC stadium. Agri and allied departments and several SHGs participated in the celebration by opening variety of stalls.

IRCSN: Indian Red Cross Society Nagaland (IRCSN) state branch visited Khuzhama T.B. Hospital in commemoration of Independence Day. During the visit, the team observed that the public/ villagers should avail the facilities provided by the government through this hospital.

SET: School of Engineering and Technology (SET), Nagaland University (NU), Dimapur celebrated the day at the academic block, D C Court Junction, Dimapur wherein Professor S K Sharma, dean, hoisted the national flag.

NDPP central party: NDPP central party leaders on Independence Day visited Central Jail Dimapur on August 15 and held a fellowship with the jail inmates at the jail Chapel hall.

RARC Dimapur: Regional Ayurveda Research Centre (RARC), Dimapur set up an ayurvedic medical stall at DDSC Stadium, Dimapur, on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day celebration.

ATMA Tuensang: On the occasion of Independence Day, ATMA Tuensang sponsored a programme for giving away district level best farmer award 2019, by the chief guest advisor, Fisheries, Evaluation, Economics and Statistics, L. Khumo.

DBSU: Dimapur Bengali Student’s Union (DBSU) celebrated 73rd Independence Day at its office building at Millennium Market with public leader and social worker of Dimapur and adviser of DBSU, Bishnu Bhattacharjee.

DGU & GSUD:

Dimapur Gorkha Union (DGU) along with Gorkha Students’ Union Dimapur (GSUD) visited the Holy Redeemer Health Centre (HRHC) and celebrated Independence Day along with doctor, sisters and inmates.

LCD, Blue Vanda: Lions Club of Dimapur (LCD) Blue Vanda celebrated Independence Day with Lions and Leo Club of Dimapur (LCD) at Lions premises.

TMPPS Longjang: Tzur Multi Purpose Project Society (TMPPS) Longjang organised a prayer servicecum-free distribution of essential items items to the senior citizens in Tzur Old Age Home Longjang village on the occasion of Independence Day on August 15.

BAN: Business Association of Nagas (BAN) visited Nagaland Children’s Home Orphanage, Diphupar on the occasion of Independence Day. NCSU: Nagaland Contractors’ & Suppliers’ Union (NCSU) head office Kohima led by its president Pele Khezhie visited Kripa Foundation Kohima (KFK) on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day. ATMA Phek: In commemoration of 73rd Independence Day, Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA) Phek organised an exhibition-cumsale programme at Pfutsero under Phek district on August 15.

AMK: Angamimiapfu Mechü Krotho (AMK) visited Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) as part of the 73rd Independence Day celebration.

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Northeast celebrates trouble-free I-Day

Guwahati/Itanagar/Gangtok/ Aizawl, Aug 15 (PTI): The 73rd Independence Day function passed off peacefully on Thursday in seven sister states as well Sikkim in the Northeast amid tight security.

Chief Ministers of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim unfurled the tricolour and took salute from marching contingents at state- level functions attended by a large number of people.

Amid heightened security arrangements in tune with the Centre’s advisory across the country after abrogation of Article 370 that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the event took place in a peaceful environment without any untoward incident reported from anywhere in the region.

Some CMs used the occasion to allay apprehensions prevailing in some quarters if the measures taken in Kashmir (repeal of Art 370 and bifurcation of the state into two Union Territories) could have resonance in the Northeastern states enjoying special status under Article 371 of

the Constitution. Some of them justified steps taken on crucial issues and also promised new welfare measures for the masses.

Even though Union Home Minister Amit Shah had clarified that the central government has no intention to touch special status enjoyed by states like Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland and Manipur,doubts have been expressed by some political parties and a few social organisations if NE would be the next target.

Arunachal Pradesh: Addressing Independence day function at Itanagar, Chief Minister Pema Khandu congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his bold move in J&K, and said,” the provisions of Article 371 are inclusive in nature, but that of Article 370 are primarily divisive.

The government has taken the first step towards the inclusive development of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

“I assure the people of my state that the provisions of Article 371-H will continue to stay in force and the same had been categorically assured in the Parliament by the Centre.”

Article 371H vests the governor of Arunachal Pradesh with special responsibility with respect to the law and order situation. It also states that the Legislative Assembly shall consist of not less than thirty members.

Sikkim: Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang said “On the occasion of 73rd Independence Day celebrations, I pledge to protect, conserve and consolidate the Article 371(F) of the Constitution which provides a special status to our state.”

Tamag, better known as Golay, also said Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured him that the rights granted to the state will not be tinkered with.

Assam: In Guwahati, Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal defended his government’s decision to appeal to the supreme court for sample re-verification of the draft National Register of Citizens (NRC), saying it was done to ensure an error-free document.

Sonowal also said the state government is committed to ensure safety of every genuine Indian citizen living in Assam. On July 23,

Two rebel SDF MLAs join ruling SKM

Em Prasad Sharma, MLA from Namcheybong and GT Dhungel, MLA from Upper Tadong have joined the ruling Morcha citing regional aspirations.

GANGTOK, AUG 15 (AGENCIES): After the mass defections of opposition SDF MLAs to BJP, two more opposition members have formally joined the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha(SKM) party on Wednesday, reports The Northeast Today .

Em Prasad Sharma, MLA from Namcheybong and GT Dhungel, MLA from Upper Tadong have joined the ruling Morcha citing regional aspirations.

They have stated that when SDF legislators had asked them to merge with BJP, they opposed the move.

In recent past, the two rebel SDF MLAs had defied party decision not to boycott assembly and had attended the budget session.

These MLAs had also requested the Speaker to be provided separate seating

bloc away from SDF, which they were provided.

With the formal joining of the two MLAs to the ruling party, SKM now has 18 members in the 32-member Sikkim Legislative Assembly. The current strength of the assembly is 29 with three vacant seats.

After mass defection of SDF MLAs to BJP, the current composition of the house is SKM 18, BJP 10 and SDF 1. Former Chief Minister Pawan Chamling is now the sole member of the SDF party.

HSP hits out at SDF over defections of MLAs

Bhaichung Bhutia led Hamro Sikkim Party(HSP) has launched a scathing attack on Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) and its leader Pawan Chamling alleging that defection of 10 MLAs

to BJP is “masterminded”

by Former CM Chamling in order to save themselves from CBI enquiries on corruption.

Further Yogen Rai, spokesperson, HSP stated that Komal Chamling, daughter of former CM Chamling will be the BJP candidate in the upcoming byepolls from Poklok Kamrang constituency which her father had vacated after winning two seats.

He also alleged that there is a plan to topple the new SKM-led government in Sikkim by pushing Komal Chamling as CM candidate from the BJP. It may be mentioned that 10 out of 11 MLAs of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) except its leader, Pawan Chamling joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on August 13.

Tripura royal scion donates money to help 3-yr-old boy fight cancer

Pradyot Bikram Manikya and Somai Jamatia AGARTALA, Aug 15 ( AGENCIES): Celebrating Independence Day with a difference, Tripura royal scion, Pradyot Bikram Manikya today donated Rs 15,000 to help a 3-yr-old Somai Jamatia fight blood K Y M C

cancer, reports the Northeast Today.

Manikya has also called upon fellow citizens to support the boy’s uncle Shantanu Jamatia to raise funds for his 3-yr-old nephew who is suffering from Blood Cancer.

News daily office in Tripura attacked by miscreants, two injured “It’s 15th of August and I think the best way to celebrating our Independence Day is by helping a fellow citizen. Today I have donated Rs 15,000 from my personal side to help this boy fight Blood Cancer. I hope more people come forward and do their bit. This according to me should be the spirit of Independence Day,” said the royal scion.

S h a n t a nu Ja m a t i a wants to raise funds for his 3-year-old nephew, Somai Jamatia to recover from the disease as the donation can guide them to reach their fund goals.

the apex court had rejected the pleas of the centre and the Assam government seeking permission for 20 per cent sample re-verification. The permission had been sought to find out wrongful inclusions and exclusions of persons in the NRC, the final version of which is scheduled to be published by August 31. He said they will soon formulate a new policy to give land rights to landless families in over 900 villages of the state.

Meghalaya: In neighbouring Meghalaya, chief minister Conrad K Sangma hailed as “people’s victory” the supreme court directive to lift the NGT ban on coal mining and said the verdict has upheld indigenous people rights on land and mineral deposits.

The supreme court on July 3 set aside the ban on coal mining in Meghalaya imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) since April 2014, and allowed mining operations on privately and community-owned land, subject to permissions from authorities concerned.

Mizoram: At capital Aizawl, Mizoram Chief Minister

Zoramthanga announced that the Socio-Economic Development Policy (SEDP) would be the flagship programme of the new state government elected late last year.

Zoramthanga said the SEDP would also aim at improving social life and bringing happiness and peace to the people.

“The policy will focus on increasing the Gross State Domestic Product of Mizoram, improving economic condition of the general public, creation of employment opportunities and favourable business environment and bringing in sustainable development,” he said delivering his Independence day speech.

He said cultivation and processing of bamboo would be one of the most important components of the government’s flagship programme.

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu said the cabinet committee on economic affairs has sanctioned funds for “pre-investment activities and various clearances of the 2,880-MW Dibang multi-purpose project” in the state. Manipur CM N. Biren Singh listed development projects of his government.

Meghalaya Police K-9 Unit steals the show during I-Day celebration in Shillong

CM conrad Sangma with one of the dogs of the K-9 unit.

SHILLONG, AUG 15 (AGENCIES): The Meghalaya Police K-9 Unit stole the show during the Independence Day celebration in Shillong on Thursday, reports The Northeast Today.

The K-9 Unit led by Inspector Sagar Sharma along with Narcotics Sniffer Canines were extensively used by Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), East Khasi Hills District for conducting raids and detection of Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances in and around Shillong city, in recent operation against drugs. The team with the help of their canines have successfully detected narcotic drugs on a number of occasions. The canines and team members are Narcotic

sniffer dog ‘Brandy’ handled

by Constable Kynshai Pillar Lyngdoh and Constable Reggienald Dkhar, Narcotic sniffer dog ‘Remor’ handled

by Constable Kamal Sharma and Constable Romel Sohtun and Narcotic sniffer dog ‘Saffi’ handled by Constable Clever G. Momin.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister who unfurled the National Flag in the state capital, awarded the Meghalaya Police K-9 Unit with the Medal of Honour and Appreciation Certificate for helping law enforcement agencies in detection of explosives, narcotics and crime scene tracking.

The Chief Minister took the Rashtriya Salute of 26 Parade Contingents of 58GTC, BSF, CRPF, MLP, SF10, Assam Police, Meghalaya Police

Training School, NCC boys and Girls, Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides, Meghalaya Red Cross Society, St.Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Little Flower Secondary School, Pine Mount School, Holy Cross School, Gorkha Patshala Secondary School, Government Girls Higher Secondary School, St. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School, Lakreh Memorial School, Christian Academy School, Meghalaya Police Public School boys and girls, St. Anthony’s Higher Secondary School, Horse contingent of Assam Rifles Higher Secondary School and combined brass and pipe bands of Border Wing Home Guards, BSF and Assam Rifles.

Sangma also distributed trophies to the winners of March Past who took part in the Independence Day celebration to Pine Mount School, Loreto Convent School and St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School who bagged the first, second and third prize respectively.

The other highlights of the day include cultural programmes, Independence Day Run, free cinema shows, fishing competition at Ward’s Lake, distribution of food packages by NGOs, variety show, music, dance, food court, vintage car rally among others.

IED detected amidst strikes called by rebel groups in Mnp

Hojai village demands electrification

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HOJAI, AUG 15 (AGENCIES): Villagers of Bhokawbasti under Dimrupar Gaon Panchayat in Assam’s Hojai district staged a demonstration seeking electrification in their village, reports northeast now news.

The protest was staged in front of Hojai Electricial Sub-Division office on Wednesday afternoon They reminded the authorities that Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016 in his Independence day speech said that every village of India will have electricity within 1000 days but this vision of Modi is still incomplete.

As a village, Bhokawbasti which is just six kilometres away from main town of Hojai is still in darkness.

There are 15 families of the village who are residing in complete darkness.

At present, the villagers anyhow manage with earthen lamp, candle but the rising temperature in recent few days has made their life miserable as they don’t have electricity to run fans and as such are having sleepless nights.

The memorandum was submitted to assistant general manager Sunayan Saika and deputy manger Pranjit Kochary of Assam Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APDCL), Hojai Electricial Sub-Division.

The villagers demanded electrification in their village within seven days, otherwise they will be obliged to hold massive agitation in coming days.

IMPHAL, Aug 15: Amidst tightened securityput in place to thwart any likely violent activity as part of the boycott of India’s Independence Day celebration, security force detected a powerful IED in Imphal on Thursday.

Apart from the detection of IED (Improvised Explosive Device) planting on the roadside along NH-102 (Imphal-Dimapur section), no untoward incident was reported during the strike called by various rebel groups boycotting the celebration of Indian Independence Day in Manipur.

The IED fitted on a tiffin can was found planted by the roadside along NH-102 at Khonghampat Chingol under Sekmai police station of Imphal West district early Thursday morning.

Police said they rushed to the spot after there was information that an unattended tiffin can was found at a spot some 200 meter away from Khonghampat Orchid Farm.

Troops of Assam Rifles on ROP duty along the highway had already kept the area cordoned and blocked the traffic along the highway and alerted the local residents and highway travellers.

The police called upon experts from the state police bomb detection and disposal squad who confirmed it to be an IED fitted on the can.

Observing a technical difficulty in assembling the

Police and security forces on alert after an IED was found planted along NH102 at Khonghampat on Thursday.

IED, the experts disposed the IED at the spot after taking up all safety measures, around 9.30 am.

After disposal, police and security forces conducted a thorough search for presence of any other explosives near the area. It was only after they sensitised the area that the highway was opened for traffic.

No rebel groups boycotting the country’s Independence Day celebration claimed responsibility for planting the IED till the time of filing this report.

However, police suspect that the IED was planted by rebels with an intention to disturb the smooth conduct of the Independence Day by attacking the security forces.

The general strikes brought normal life across the state to a grinding halt as people chose to stay home despite heavy deployment of security forces in Imphal Streets in Imphal city

OFFICE OF THE

ENGLAN RANGE VILLAGE COUNCIL UNION WOKHAV: NAGALAND, 797111

NTSUNGCHE YILAN

Englan Range Village Council Union yakchia tsungon 27th July 2019 lo ERVCU jina jo ovungthung esua Lotha Hoho kupona ekyoerong pia vam osi okho soying echumpo jo cheka osi ekyoerung npiala to yithen kako lo thenkao ji panlana Old Riphyim, Thillong, New Changsu to Chairman onthum na hojilo jo ejungka to yithen kako lo chiyithoko ji tsukona tsungon 9th August 2019 lo Englan range lo Village Councils, Ekhaeyan Ekhung, Eloe Hoho, Youth Organization to nzontsu thyuta santa khitacho osi jilo shina lupkata oyan osi okho mying sekae elio shiang na jo Lotha kuma Lotha Hoho ji yaka jo okho thanpo soying jo ekyorung npiala osi Lotha Hoho ji kupona ekyorong pia vanta wotav to meruka nstijantala.

wore a deserted look as public transports and private vehicles stayed off the road.

Only few private vehicles and VIPs’ vehicle with security escorts were seen plying.

Shops and business establishments downed their shutters across the state for the day, particularly in Imphal.

A large number of Central security force personnel were deployed across the capital city to assist the police in keeping a close watch on anti-social elements who were likely to disturb the smooth conduct of the Independence Day celebrations.

Similar sights of streets

wearing deserted looks and hitting normal life were reported from other valley districts even though the general strike has little impact in the hill districts.

In the hill districts, shops and other business establishments were open as usual and vehicles plied.

However, no inter-district service vehicles from Imphal arrived for the day, reports said.

Besides CorCom, the conglomerate of five major armed groups of the state and other Northeast rebel groups, various armed underground groups imposed the general strike separately, boycotting the celebration of the day.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER ZUNHEBOTO : NAGALAND NO.JUD.21/SUCCTN/LEGAL GRDNSP/2018/375 Dt. 08-08-2019

Notice calling objection for issue of succession certificate

Shri/Smti Hekali Shohe of Atoizu Colony/Village/town under Zunheboto District has applied for the issue of Succession Certificate/guardianship certificate declaring that His/Her/Wife/Husband/Brother/Sister/Father/ Mother/Son/Daughter, Late A Kuhozhe Shohe has expired on 12-07-2019.

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

Sd/- (Peter Lichamo) NCS Deputy Commissioner, Zunheboto : Nagaland K-2207

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MON : NAGALAND NO.GA/JUD-08/2019-20/606 Dated Mon 9th Aug. 2019 NOTICE Whereas, an application has been submitted by Shri/Smti Jaoya with a prayer for issue of Succession Certificate for drawal of entitled pension dues and any other outstanding dues from the Government of Nagaland on behalf of His/her/wife/ husband deceased Late E. Kaiphak K, Ex Khalasi under the establishment of SDO (PHED) Aboi Division who expired on 25-07-2017.

Objections are hereby invited from persons having objection or claim for withdrawal of the dues by the applicant within 30 (Thirty) days with effect from the date of issue of this notification. No petition will be entertained after the expiry of the given period.

Deputy Commissioner, Mon: Nagaland K-2206

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA NAGALAND

Date, Wokha the 2nd Aug. 2019

(Yanpothung Shitiri) Chairman Old Changsu Village Council

(Robin Kithan) Chairman Yikhum Village Council

(Nyimtsemo Odyuo) Chairman New Riphyim Village Council

(Yibemo Tungoe) Chairman New Changsu Village Council

(Khyothungo Shitiri) Chairman Ekhyoyan Village Council

(Nyamongo Odyuo) Head GB Englan WC-293

NOTICE

No. Judl-47/2017-18/ Whereas, Smti. Yinaboni Lotha, wife of Late Shri P. Renchumo Lotha, a permanent resident of Wokha Town has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits/ family pension from Govt. in favour of her deceased husband Late Shri P. Renchumo Lotha who expired on 26/07/2019.

Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/ objections if any, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of issue of this notice.

Further no claims/ objections shall be entertained after cut off date and Succession Certificate shall be issued to the concerned.

Sd/- K. Mhathung Tsanglao Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Wokha, Nagaland WC-291

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Your identity not tampered with: Gov to J&K

SRINAGAR, AUG 15 (PTI): Governor Satya Pal Malik on Thursday assured the people of Jammu and Kashmir that their identity was not at stake following abrogation of the state’s special status guaranteed under Article 370 of the Constitution.

After hoisting the national flag on the 73rd Independence Day at Sheri-Kashmir Stadium, Malik said the “historic changes” will open a new door of development and help various communities promote their languages and cultures in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

The function was also attended by National Security Advisory Ajit Doval.

“I want to assure people of Jammu and Kashmir that their identity is neither at stake nor has been tampered with. Indian Constitution allows many regional identities to prosper... Nobody should be bothered that their identity will finish because of the steps taken by the Central government... This step can be used to promote language, culture and identities within the state,” he said in the last Independence Day speech of a Governor before the state turns into a Union Territory on October 31.

On October 31, two union territories — Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh — will come into being with each governed by a lt

Satya Pal Malik (File) governor. Home Minister Amit Shah has assured that Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood will be restored after the situation normalises. Malik said it is surprising that in all the previous elections, focus of people was not brought on issues of ‘Roti, Kapda aur Makaan (employment, clothing and housing)’.

“In the last 70 years, people were led astray from the main issues of economic development, peace and prosperity. Instead of paying attention to these issues people were misled on issues which are irrelevant to their lives,” he said.

Scrapping provisions of Article 370 and annulment of Article 35A, which prohibited non-state subjects from purchasing land and getting government jobs in Jammu and Kashmir, have generated concerns, particularly in Jammu region, that state subjects will now have to compete with “outsiders” for jobs. A few days ago, senior BJP leader and speaker of the last state

assembly Nirmal Singh said they would want a safeguard like a domicile certificate “to protect interests of locals”.

He cited the examples of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab which have laws on these issues. Calling on the youth to build a new state, Malik said, “You have excelled in studies and sports.

You should now come forward and participate in the political process for building a new Kashmir.”

Malik said local tribes which did not have political representation will now get it under the new system.

“Kashmiri, Dogri, Gojri, Pahari, Balti, Sheena and other languages will have opportunity to thrive in the new set up.

Various tribes and castes in the state who have not had political representation will also find proper representation,” the governor said.

He said his government is committed to the safe return of Kashmiri Pandits to the Valley.

“I firmly believe that the complete return of Kashmiri migrants to the Valley is possible only with the active support and co-operation of all stakeholders including the civil society of the Valley who share a social and cultural bond with the Kashmiri migrants,” he added.

After unfurling the flag, Malik inspected the parade of para-military forces and Jammu and

Kashmir Police led by SSP Manzoor Ahmed Dalal.

Prominent mainstream leaders were not present at the Independence Day function as they have been detained as a precautionary measure.

Second-rung BJP leaders, however, were among those sitting in the stands during Malik’s address.

Unprecedented security arrangements were made in the city. All roads leading to the stadium were sealed but people with special passes were allowed to proceed to the venue.

This year, no school contingents took part in the Independence Day parade or the cultural programme that followed it.

A group of enthusiastic people visiting Kashmir shouted “Vande Matram” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai” at the stadium.

Celebrating the Independence Day in Ladakh, people danced and sang with their lone MP Jamyang Tsering Namgya, 24. Banners like “UT of Ladakh celebrates its 1st Independence Day” were hung on roads of the picturesque Leh town.

In Srinagar, Malik said the government has a zerotolerance policy towards terrorism and sustained efforts by armed forces have ensured the defeat of terrorists.

“We have a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and our secu-

Pehlu case: Court picks shortcomings in probe

JAIPUR, AUG 15 (PTI): All six accused in the Pehlu Khan lynching case got the benefit of doubt due to “serious shortcomings” in the police probe, the Alwar court observed while acquitting them on Wednesday.

The additional district judge (ADJ) said one such loophole was that their names were not in the statements given by Pehlu Khan and other complainants.

Acquitting Vipin Yadav, Ravindra Kumar, Kaluram, Dayanand, Yogesh and Bheem Singh Rathi, the court said they were not identified by the complainants, which needed to be done under Section 161 of the CrPC. The court further observed that the accused were identified and charged on the basis of a video but the then investigating officer and Behror SHO, Ramesh Sinsiwar, failed to seize the device used in filming the incident.

The court also said Sinsiwar recorded the statement of Pehlu Khan in the hospital but he did not obtain any certificate from the doctor, mentioning whether the victim was

Pehlu Khan (File) in a condition to give the statement. Also, the investigating officer presented the recorded statement to the police station 16 hours later, which was a serious negligence, the court order said. Commenting on the probe by then Circle Officer Parmal Singh, who was handed over the case on April 7, 2017, the court said he seized the mobile phone of Ravindra Kumar, allegedly used for making another video clip of the incident, but the device and its memory card were not sent for forensic examination.

There was no document on record to validate the ownership of the mobile phone and the man who was presented as an independent witness at the time of seizure also

turned hostile, the court observed.

Pehlu Khan (55), a resident of Jaisinghpura village in Nuh district in Haryana, was allegedly attacked in the Behror area on Jaipur-Delhi highway in Rajasthan on April 1, 2017.

He died during treatment at the hospital two days later.

In September 2017, the Rajasthan Police had given a clean chit to six other people--Hukum Chand, Om Prakash, Sudhir Yadav, Rahul Saini, Navin Sharma and Jagmal Yadav--who were named

by Pehlu Khan in his statement before death.

They were given the clean chit on the basis of photographs, their mobile phone locations and the statement of those present at the crime spot.

Commenting on the verdict, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Wednesday that the government would file an appeal against the acquittal in the higher court.

“Our government enacted a law against mob lynching in first week of August. We are committed to ensuring justice for the

Acknowledgement

of our APA Late Varkey Nagathinkal Augusty Born on 3-7-1962 in Calicut.

Baptized on 9-7-1962.

Died on 4-8-2019.

God saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be So he put his arms around you And whispered, Come to me.

With tearful eyes we watched you And saw you pass away And although we loved you dearly We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating Hard working hands at rest God broke our hearts to prove us He only takes the best.

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And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

John 16: 22.

The family of Late Varkey Nagathinkal Augusty, Asst Teacher, Baptist High Kohima, Teacher State Awardee 1999, give a special thanks to our dearest “URAMIA GARIPHEMIA”, no words can express our heartfelt thanks for the sympathy and support that all of you have extended towards our father, from his death till his burial. We would like to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness to: 1. Principal, staff and students of Baptist High Kohima.

2. Malayali Community Kohima.

3. Principal, staff and students of Ministers, Hill Baptist Hr. Sec. School.

4. Mrs. Rüülhou-ü Usou and children.

5. United Tribal Fellowship, North Police Station.

6. North Police Station Woman Fellowship.

7. Government College of Engineering Salem (2011 Batch).

8. Union Baptist Church Kohima.

9. Lighthouse, Union Baptist Church.

10. KOHIMAS, Emergency ward.

11. Kezieke Welfare Board Kohima.

12. Baptist High Students (2018-2019 batch).

We offer our heartfelt thanks to the many relatives, friends, neighbors and well-wishers who visited our home, attended the wake, service and burial and who provided emotional and practical support for us at difficult times. For those who telephoned, travelled long distance, sent floral tributes, cards and message of condolences, as well as those who made charitable donations, we are truly grateful.

To those who helped in any way, your contributions made our loss bearable. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude.

Loving wife, daughter, son and family members.

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family of the late Pehlu Khan. The state government will file an appeal against the order of the ADJ,” Gehlot tweeted last night.

The Behror police had registered seven FIRs in connection with the incident, one for Pehlu Khan’s murder and six for the alleged illegal transportation of bovine. The remaining six cases are at different stages of investigation and trial. The chargesheet against the accused in the lynching case was presented in the court of the Behror ADJ on February 25 last year.

rity forces are proactively carrying out operations against terrorists. Terrorists have accepted defeat because determination of our security forces,” he said.

There is a sharp decline in terror recruitment and incidents of stone pelting after Friday prayers have virtually stopped, he said.

“Misguided youths are returning to mainstream.

We have adopted multifaceted policies to stop infiltration from across the border and it is reaping rich dividends,” he said.

Talking about his one-year administration, Malik said he has tried to empower people through grassroots democracy.

He said Urban Local Body elections in October and the second-ever Panchayat polls in November-December were held after a long gap and people came out in large numbers to sent a clear message to terrorists and separatists.

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There is no place for bigotry, fanaticism in India: Sonia Gandhi NEW DELHI, AUG 15 (PTI): Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said there is no place in India for bigotry and fanaticism, and asked the nation to stand against every act of injustice, intolerance and discrimination to truly cherish freedom.

In her message on the occasion of the 73rd Independence Day, she appealed to all to reinvigorate the principles of compassion, coexistence and inclusive development as the indelible features of polity, society and economy.

Extending greetings to fellow Indians after unfurling the national flag at the Congress headquarters here, she said India has surged ahead exponentially in all arenas but at the core are the founding principles of “truth, nonviolence, compassion and unwavering patriotism”.

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of freedom, brotherhood, peace and equality.

While wishing all Indians at home and across the world, Sonia Gandhi said that “we must not forget the supreme sacrifice of our armed forces in protecting the integrity of India”.

She also hailed the role of farmers, labourers, artisans, scientists, tradesmen, teachers, artists, writers and thinkers in nation building.

Rahul Gandhi also took to Twitter to greet countrymen on independence Day. Quoting Mahatma Gandhi, the former Congress chief said, “Complete Independence will be complete only to the extent of our approach in practice to truth and nonviolence”.

“My best wishes to all of you on this our 73rd Independence Day,” he tweeted.

1ST DEATH ANNIVERSARY

WITH SINCERE GRATITUDE

of our beloved Lt. W. Peter Lotha 16th Aug 2018

Reg No 4792. Naik Late Keviwelie Angami

S/O Neicha Kuotsu 5th Nov. 1979 - 7th August, 2019 In the midst of darkness, the grace of God manifests itself through kind hearts overwhelmed with love to share and give solace in our time of grief.

As we grieve the loss of our beloved Late Keviwelie, words will never suffice to thank each and every individual who came from near and far and shared in our sorrow through prayers, physical presence & financial assistance at his sudden demise.

We regret our inability to thank each one of you individually.

Yet, it is our heartfelt prayer that the Almighty God shower His countless blessings upon you all.

A special word of thanks to : 1. Commandant/ Officers & other ranks, 1st NAP Bn. Chumoukedima.

2. F Coy, 1st NAP Bn. Chumoukedima.

3. Mr Vichühu Liezietsu & family, Kohima.

4. Ward 1 Colony, Chumoukedima Town.

5. Town Baptist Church, Chumoukedima.

6. Youth Dept. Town Baptist Church, Chumoukedima.

7. Angami Union, 1st NAP Bn, Chumoukedima 8. Zasi Krotho, Chumoukedima 9. TROTB Ministry, Nagaland DP-6207

From : Loving Family Members

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the bereaved family members of Lt. Y. Thsankiu, Former President, Yimchunger Tribal Council (YTC) would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and sincere appreciation to all who stood with us and supported through constant prayer, physically, materially, morally and financially during the prolonged illness and demise of our beloved father.

We also convey our special gratitude to : 1. Doctors & Nurses of GNRC Hospital, Guwahati 2. Doctors & Nurses of Referral Hospital, Dimapur 3. YBBA 4. YTC 5. YAA 6. Shri. Toshi Wongtong, Adviser SCERT, IPR & VGs 7. Shri. R. Tohanba Ex-MLA 58th A/C 8. ADC Shamator 9. Shamator Town Baptist Church 10. St. Thomas Church, Shamator 11. Police Baptist Fellowship, Shamator 12. Thsotokur Baptist Church 13. Shamator Town Public Forum 14. Shamator Town Students Union 15. COC Shamator 16. GBs Council Shamator 17. Yakor Village Council 18. Yakor Baptist Church 19. Yakor Students Union Born on 25-10-1957 Died on 09-08-2019 20. Women Society, Yakor Baptist Church 21. Yakor Union, Chumukedima 22. Sangphur Village Council 23. Leankgonger Village Council 24. Shamator Village Council 25. Wapher Village Council 26. Yimchunger Region NSCN-U 27. Yimchunger Region FGN 28. Veterinary Sector Shamator 29. Veterinary Youth Fellowship We deeply regret our inability to mention each and every person individually but your good deeds shall be treasured in our hearts. We pray that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

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her message, also said, “a democratic and resilient India at 73 has no place for bigotry, superstition, sectarianism, fanaticism, racialism, intolerance or injustice, yet millions of fellow citizens encounter discrimination every day.”

“We must rise as a Nation to stand against every act of injustice, intolerance & discrimination to truly cherish our freedom,” she said. The Congress president said the baton of nation building as also building a modern, equal, just and egalitarian society founded upon scientific temper, is in the hands of the youth.

Reminding the nation that independence was a result of immeasurable sacrifices of those who made India what it is today, the Congress chief called upon every citizen to observe the solemn duty of protecting and preserving the values

Loving Mom, Wife, Children, In-Laws and Grandchildren

It’s been a year since yo u l ef t u s fo r yo u r heavenly adobe. The pain of losing you never fades away. The loving, honest, hardworking nature by which you stood for and brought up our family will always be remembered in our hearts.

You are deeply missed each day with silent tears.

Loving wife, sons, daughters & relatives.

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Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2019

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT “Alas! For my name was written on mist”

Born on: 13/03/1936 Died on: 04/08/2019 We the bereaved family would like to express our sincere and profound gratitude to each and everyone, who stood by us in prayers, physical support and financial assistance at the sudden demise of our beloved father Late CHILOW HUMTSOE. We deeply regret our inability to thank all individually but your good deeds and kindness shall always be remembered.

May God richly bless you all!

Loving wife, son, family members and relatives WC-294

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Job 1:21 “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord”.

LT. PUESOL JEROME CHAYA

4th June, 1962 – 13th August, 2019 We the family of Lt. Puesol Jerome Chaya extend our deep gratitude for the overwhelming gesture of support and kindness to every individual; friends, neighbours, relatives, organizations and well wishers who stood by us since his prolonged illness till the time of his demise.

We also thank all those who could not be with us in person but had paid their respect, care and love through prayers, kind and in so many other ways.

We regret our inability to thank each and every one of you individually, but your act of kindness will always be remembered and it is our prayer that the Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving wife, children, in-laws & grandchildren.

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OPINiON/EDITORIAL

Nagaland Post Vol. XXIX NO. 250 Dimapur, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2019

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Insular syndrome

s with every issue, the state government has taken the consultation mode while attempting to include Dimapur district under the Inner Line Permit. Extending the ILP to Dimapur has opened up a Pandora box and as with the committee set up under previous home commissioner Abhishek Singh had recommended the preparation of Register of Indigenous Inhabitant of Nagaland(RIIN) to specifically identify suspected illegal migrants of Bangladeshi origin and other non-indigenous inhabitants who will be left out of the purview of ILP in Dimapur district. The ILP is an offshoot of the BEFR 1873, which protected Crown’s interest in the tea, oil and elephant trade by prohibiting “British subjects” from entering into these “Protected Areas” (to prevent them from establishing any commercial venture that could rival the Crown’s agents). After the colonial ruler left, their laws continue to be in force. The document is an effort by the government to regulate movement to certain areas located near the international border of India. Though the ILP was borne out of the BEFR Act of 1873, the former was mainly to restrict the ingress of outsiders into a state or area. There are also ongoing demands for the introduction of ILP in Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Andaman & Nicobar Islands to regulate entry of outsiders into the state. In its report to the State cabinet on February 15 this year, the Abhishek committee stressed that while the ILP system should facilitate visits of genuine tourists and legal migrants coming for work ; it should be foolproof to ensure that no illegal migrants can enter. There seemed to be confusion among some NGOs on why the state government had to take the route of preparing a Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) instead simply extending ILP?. Those who fall into this category includes the opposition party which appears to be opposing RIIN for the sake of opposing. Dimapur is different from all other districts, in the sense that it is a not a Naga traditional area but is part of Nagaland. The state government declared Dimapur as a tribal belt in 1979. During the decades many other communities from other parts of India, including suspected illegal migrants had settled in Dimapur. This has therefore led to the Abhishek Committee to recommend the preparation of RIIN in order to enable ILP. RIIN proposes to prepare a register on citizens of Nagaland besides indigenous Nagas.

Those who have been born and continue to live in Dimapur for many decades and who have their permanent homes in Dimapur are considered as domiciled. There are those who are residents of Dimapur are not automatically citizens of the state. The other issue that has been aired is on whether various Naga tribes settled in Dimapur for many decades would have to also produce documents to prove they are indigenous to Dimapur.? One of the views is that the original village of Naga tribes can issue a certificate to testify to the indigenous status of their members.

There are those who lament on the cantonment mentality that has given birth to the proposal since having ILP would change the commercial dynamics of Dimapur as the state’s commercial capital. Others have termed the proposed ILP as a retrograde step since it is like throwing the baby with the bathwater; especially when there was hue and cry over RAP/ PAP. If there is a lesson, perhaps it is to remind that one cannot have the cake and eat it too.

DailyDevotion

The Evidence of the New Birth You must be born again. —John 3:7 The answer to Nicodemus’ question, “How can a man be born when he is old?” is: Only when he is willing to die to everything in his life, including his rights, his virtues, and his religion, and becomes willing to receive into himself a new life that he has never before experienced (John 3:4). This new life exhibits itself in our conscious repentance and through our unconscious holiness.

“But as many as received Him…” (John 1:12). Is my knowledge of Jesus the result of my own internal spiritual perception, or is it only what I have learned through listening to others? Is there something in my life that unites me with the Lord Jesus as my personal Savior? My spiritual history must have as its underlying foundation a personal knowledge of Jesus Christ. To be born again means that I see Jesus. “…unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God ” (John 3:3). Am I seeking only for the evidence of God’s kingdom, or am I actually recognizing His absolute sovereign control? The new birth gives me a new power of vision by which I begin to discern God’s control. His sovereignty was there all the time, but with God being true to His nature, I could not see it until I received His very nature myself.

“Whoever has been born of God does not sin…”

(1 John 3:9). Am I seeking to stop sinning or have I actually stopped? To be born of God means that I have His supernatural power to stop sinning. The Bible never asks, “Should a Christian sin?” The Bible emphatically states that a Christian must not sin. The work of the new birth is being effective in us when we do not commit sin. It is not merely that we have the power not to sin, but that we have actually stopped sinning. Yet 1 John 3:9 does not mean that we cannot sin— it simply means that if we will obey the life of God in us, that we do not have to sin.

Quotes

The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life. ~ Richard Bach

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2019

Post-mortem

The reality political picture of Nagaland ‘N ational Socialist Council of Nagaland’ (NSCN), is the Identity they used at the time of the Ceasefire Agreement with the Government of India. I am not good at remembering the Book, the Chapter or the Verses of the Bible and the Dates of events in history books, but I remember the day, the 27th of September 1997 very clearly, because shockingly the previous night, the popularly known Dally Mungro, the highest ranking NSCN Khaplang Group in Nagaland, staying at the Science College, Kohima, was shot dead by his opponents.

The correct name of the Leader is, -I am informedTALIKIBA MONGRO, in Mungsen language of the Ao: Tali-Kiba meaning ‘Giver of More’ and Mongro, the forefather from whose name the Clan originated.

On that fateful morning of 27 September 1997, the phone rang at about 8:30 AM from the Residential Office of the Chief Minister of Nagaland asking the senior most Secretaries of Nagaland being collect at 9 AM in the CM’s Residential Office.

Being resident near the Office, I was one of the first to reach the place. I enquired from PA Verghees, the reasons for the proposed gathering but he did not know.

None of the Bureaucrats gathered knew anything about the purpose of the Meeting. So every few of the Bureaucrats and the Ministers sat quietly in silence in the Anti-room of the CM Office like persons gathered in a funeral.

Then lately famous Minister Imkongliba pushed the closed door open from outside and popped his head into the room, looked around at the persons inside in despondent faces and wearing a humorous face he asked softly: “Who died?” Ev-

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erybody laughed and the tension in the room evaporated and all started to talk and joke.

Soon Chief Minister SC. Jamir called the members into his Office room and without any ceremony said: “The Government of India and the NSCM (IM) has entered into a Ceasefire Agreement.”

All of us were momentarily shocked in wonderment and silence and did not react for some moments! So, I said: “Sir, was Nagaland consulted?” “No, they did not consult Nagaland”, the Chief Minister said. After some thoughtful moments of quietness, I again said: “Sir, what are the Ceasefire Terms?”

“We do not know, we were not informed; I am flying to Delhi tomorrow” said the Chief Minister and that was the end of the poignant Meeting.

So I remember the date of the announcement of the Ceasefire between GoI and the IM very vividly.

Nagaland passed decades of uncertain and anxious political situations bewitched in the fear of the barrel of the Socialist Gun. People in Nagaland were so cowed down by fear of the barrel of the Gun that most Elites found Silence the best Policy, powerful Government bureaucrats followed and cooperated tamely the influenced Instructions of their Political Masters. The efficient Trader communities purchased their papers in the Files of the Government Offices with their connected go-betweens.

The State Politicians did not differentiate the Ceasefire from the Politics, the Government supported the Ceasefire without knowing what it is, the Naga Mother Association, the Naga Hohos, the NSF and the 8000 NGOs galore of Nagaland State led by the celebrated ecclesiastical FNR in its Journey of

Common Hope of the Naga, were the noisiest supporters of what they did not know as long as they were paid for their Pilgrim’s Progress.

Nothing in Nagaland was of unshakeable Truth; every truth appeared transient. The Church Managers would explain away the preaching of political reconciliation under the Doctrine of Forgive & Forget, in conformity with biblical Teachings of turning the other Cheek and left the common ignorant, unlettered majority plaintive of the society at the mercy of the fluid situation.

Once, in an Association Meeting of the Angami Baptist Church, [ABCC] few members together with their youngest Pastor of a Church said:- “If our National Workers do things contrary to the Teachings of the Gospel of Christ in the Bible, we should declare that the Angami Church would not support them.” Then a prominent Reverend promptly stood up and replied: “These days, things have changed in Nagaland and we must say things cautiously. If we do not speak things in a round circular manner, we may face difficulties afterwards”.

Everybody understood what he meant. Words of worldly wisdom like those from and ardent Reverends sufficiently water down the congregation’s whole enthusiasm and that was the end of the Association Meeting. The particular youthful Reverend wanted to live long and prayed earnestly for it but his Maker took him across the River rather soon.

In times like this, when the fabric of the Society collapses, the plaintive in the society seeks refuge in the moral rock of the Church. The leaders of the Church taught Justice, Love and Truth but would not do as much as touch any of them by

the tip of their finger. Powerful Members, rich politicians help the Church ever with finance to maintain the honor of the Church Society!

During the 22 years of Political uncertainty and turmoil, the best policy of most in Nagaland, -Lock, Stock and barrel- was to sing hallelujah in the highest places for the politics of the armed in the garb of the Peace Talk and the Peace Process. People called the Political Talk as Peace Talk or Peace Process and any not supporting the armed politics -poorly camouflaged- as Peace Process were Anti-Naga or worst. They were daubed ‘ignorant of high political Principles’. During the 22 year period Nagaland lost the capacity to distinguishing Right from Wrong, Proper from Improper and Government of India was misled to believe the most violent and the most brazen Terrorist Group as if it is the mainstream political reality of every sundry places in Nagaland.

What a tragedy for all of us the Naga. We have lost perception of Reality; we have lost the capacity to distinguish the Right from the Wrong, the Proper from the Improper and the Priority from the Negligible. We looked but we did not see, we heard but we did not hear; we could not comprehend. God stopped talking to the Church in Nagaland.

God did not speak to the Priest in the Temple at Shiloh, God did not speak to Eli; He spoke only to ‘the man of God” to tell Eli and boy serving under Eli in the Temple. “In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions”. (I Samuel 3:1) We all must share part of the responsibility for this large scale superficiality in Nagaland, but our brothers in the armed Socialist Camp must share more

for the folly of being bewitched

by Power of the barrel of the Gun. My feeling is that Nagaland did not support the Politics of the IM; it supported only their Ceasefire but many in Nagaland, led by the celebrated ecclesiastical FNR could not distinguish the Political Process in the garb of the Peace Process from the hidden reality.

The GoI was bewitched to accept the most armed, the most educated, the most organized, the Trickiest, internationally connected the most and the most armed violent, as the only group for the final political Settlement.

Now, today, after perhaps one of the longest Peace negotiation, the day of final reckoning seems to have at last come and is standing at the door outside. And like it or not, Nagaland State have not been consulted for the future of its State. People from Nagalim appear to be deciding for the future of Nagaland?

The Writer asked Phizo, the Father of the Naga Nation personally in his Bromley House in London one evening in 1982: “You have not said anything about Shillong Accord”? (No, Shillong Accord dzé mhapuo rei pú mote?). He said: “Nobody consulted me before or after, I do not know what Shillong Accord is”. The Writer did not dare to ask him more about it.

If there is anything in the final honorable Solution, (Nagaland does not know) to add to what we in Nagaland already have in the Special provision of the Constitution of India for Nagaland, we would be only too glad to accept it, but if the final honorable Solution is anything less than what Article 371-A already has, then, Nagaland would not be dragged into anything to do in the ‘honorable solution’.

Thepfulhouvi Solo

Democracy - De-modernization!! What say youth?

he current Nagaland is constantly grimaced by stale-rotten, lethargic, over-hypermellowness, emotional zen purveyor overload, half reason and facts, adamant cultural toxicity, relentless zeal to let go off the older shades of time particularly from few Christian domain Seniors who holds firmly to the teachings and writing on the covent as the default absolute truth of all the absolute infinities to beyond time and space itself : what else not traits. It’s not quite sure whether they are scoffing dogmas and mixing their pea sized concepts to garner support from some crystalline indoctrinated citizens - subtract/ fish-off the heathens and commonality, or is there truly the surrendering of the dogmatic unevenness with universal knowledge and simply inspiring the youth.

The genuine modernized statesmen from NE (India) are not themselves “let” to journey the waters of social and political paraphernalia keenly in association with global trans-modernity. We live in a democracy more so in ambient uncanny to ancient ones where the social edicts was just nominally keep-sake kind under the influence of the environmental acreage - no real innovation, pro-culture progressive, sophisticated science etc. As for Nagaland, if we crunch the whole number down — *which some/most of us have (no surprise there!)_ — the running State system is inhumane to the bedrock and the far long insanely squeezing of its juice and jacking this feed into the mental cryogenic corpses of the citizens, has converted the brain’s reception propensity waning into indifference to “real change” and an inch away hindsight

for collective goals.

The nucleus and the branches of this inhumane system has deeply touched the dark fibres of the family tree of corruption; UG taxers; business venturers who have shared partnership (mutual bonds) or immunity based social arrangements with UG area lords (community wise). There had been only few spatial instances where genuine public has emerged successful against the repelling and reverting brain waves (that carries devolving and other related thoughts) — against all odds that monopolizes capital dynamics and phenomenon to circum-operate within and among the corrupt class of aristocrats - hardly leaving any room for improvement and creating conditions while facing the music — the people to invest or explore ideas and engineer productivity through the reinforcement of potential locus to creatively assimilate the caricature of the environment.

It should be imprinted or brought under every citizens cognizance that unless we rightfully exercise our powers, not based only on citizen/government right/ left position, but based on comprehensive taking on subjects as sensible humans- and when it is sensible it would go without saying it also allows the emotional, intellectual and conditions- that weighs on about rightfully.

Without this, democracy on NE is a Flying Frick of a joke until some staunch dogmatic Sagelike in-vibrant thinking protagonist arrives to demodernize the people by casting psychological spells through some out-of-place historical artifact, scrolls and invalidated scribed material equivalent of hypotheticals (which are non linear), compiled and

brushed in their propaganda with some spiritual and mind bending “delusional” narrative - the vintage not parring with larger whole of the communal aggrandizement which by design is to leave sagely impression on the perception window of the masses and evade the flaws in their own postulation from the fundamentals, and coherence that governs comprehensive peace and advancement.

Collective sentient Sapiens have advanced to uncharted timeline of global environmental cataclysm because of undefined human conditions enveloping the political ecology; this through intellectual wisdom calls for unprecedented excavation of political boundaries, obviously!!… Who is to say humans have devised the most perfect political system thus yet. But more importantly, can we make out something efficient underneath from the subzero political turmoil and decoherence.

For whomever’s information: the optics of science has granted “us” so called modern/learned/ intellectual youth with equivalent and beyond methodical inquiry of finding better and synaptic answers to orthodoxical societal paradoxes that stereotypically were the brainstorming ponds where chronological process of brain development were revered and vouched for (in certain parts at least).

Luckily, scientific methods have shown us results otherwise from where the basest of reason emerge or point to it at least. This has also lead into checking and building sanguine and model character systematically, allotting probationary timeframe and then authenticating legal documentation among immi-

grants without traditional aptitude, prejudice and personal emotional insecurity.

Just imagine the looming ambition and desire to overpopulate it will seed into more likely apprehension without this.

Again more importantly, the resistance from unsophisticated thinking in the bubble of technological advancement and global modernity—leaders/ speakers, with their mega holy individual perspectives, deriving from the lack of immersible experiences in such pixelated dimensions and the epiphany that follows there leading to wider advancement, illumination and sagacity, and the dementia like response on intellectual subjects and real problems that are absolutely prevalent—is it not time yet for it to cease away other than to constantly subdue the youthful and newer, better construct of societal fabric? In my opinion, the land belongs to all youth and old, but the future darn sure belongs and depends to the youth and our concomitant process of exposure with the world - to well-survive, share, experience, learn and grow.

As an ardent follower of political dialogues and transitioning, I can’t help but notice few in their pursuit for political points and mileage have build traction to some fragile and sensitive matters pertaining to our unmolded/ un-safeguarded national barricades (without any solid base having installed to effectively arc the purpose) without an iota wisdom to check their own kitchen or peeping into the environmental and human conditions that accompany our trans-routine circumstances. Am I being blunt here or should the persistent asinine power monger instincts be brought to light

— you decide. I think aside from warranted issues, everything moronic concepts should have democratic legitimacy to be exposedthat which endangers national interest and security (since we are not labelling them as terrorist or enemy of the state). Such agents will squander their energy without remorse and awareness (#Dunning Kruger alert!) and bury the glazing collective potential to smithereens, without them knowing the self destructive button they gradually progress on pressing (or do they?) - saddening it is indeed.

Emotions give weight to our reason but we should not entertain rash emotional decisions which may be irretrievable and self destruct. My suggestion is that collective emotion could be dynamic thus it should be treated with truth and outmost nestling on eventual times.

And most importantly, can the majoritarian elders cut the bygone losses and pave the ramp for the rad, reckless and simultaneous yet measured (in a good progressive way - from

nothing doh!) new potential (gift of modernity) to correct the systemic errors. This shift in central community power to the well equipped and product of time-environment youth (with fair amount of assistance from select elder genii cohort) (from meaningless power hunger to real change hunger) will be an unprecedented epoch in the face of history (this is a unique opportunity even the west or high easts cannot obtain even if they want to presently) (system wise - in other aspects, youth are very much empowered). In current day and age, to network along globally, apart from scientific and academic knowledge on large number of subjects, one of the key rudimentary skill-asset is pop culture education. And the youth whilst all the ups and down still persists meanwhile, will be ever indebted, gravitated on to posterity and heavily grateful to our elder generation of present for keying in the final sequence — for change, posterity and beyond.

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We harp so much about Swachh Bharat and even organise cleanliness drive now and then to show seriousness of keeping the city clean. However, the very next day we find people dumping their garbage recklessly on the roadsides and nullahs. The sight of garbage is unpleasant enough without adding to the spittle juice splayed against the walls or corners of stairways. It is as if the corner landing of a staircase has been designated as the official spittoon for all and sundry. The newly whitewashed or painted walls and road dividers are no longer the same as they bear the mark of abuse already. It is no use trying to show our support for a clean city unless we teach the young from the nursery level about cleanliness.

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the Raj Bhawan. Rawat announced that appointments to vacant government posts in Uttarakhand would be made in a phased manner.

He said a task force headed by a cabinet minister would be constituted soon to monitor the appointments to such posts.

To encourage entrepreneurship among women, Rawat said the ‘Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Protsahan Yojana’ would be launched soon, in which kiosks would be allotted to 5,100 women to run their businesses at prominent tourist spots like Mussoorie, Nainital, Kedarnath and Badrinath.Even if four women get employment at each of these kiosks on an average, over 20,000 women will get jobs annually un-

efficiently. He expressed hope that the intelligence establishment along with the officers from PHQ would be able to effectively meet those challenges.

Presenting technical report, chief engineer police engineering project Er. H KahutoSumi said the project cost was Rs.5.48 crore.

The building consists of 53 rooms including a conference room funded under state plan.

The project started on November 20, 2011, but was delayed for more than four years due to land dispute and other additional ancillary works. The building was only able to complete after 8 years on July 24, 2019, he said.

Earlier, the chief minister unveiled the inaugural plague and dedicatory prayer was offered by PUBC Phesama pastor Vesotsu Rhakho.

State gets its first Cyber forensic lab (From p-1) He said it was imperative for the centre to impart focus training of all social media crimes, financial frauds, criminal intimidation through the use of cyber technologies, circulation of obscene materials, lottery scams etc.

Patton also said that awareness campaign must be done in a sustained manner in all forms, especially in print and social media.

Meanwhile, expressing serious concern over the alleged land encroachment inside Police Complex, Patton warned that the state government would not

tolerate such crime. He has directed the department to submit status report along with map of the complex so as to enable government to take necessary action.

Project report on the newly launched centre was presented by system integrator, CEO, Raimetech Solutions, Kedo Nagi.

Earlier, IGP (CID), Zekotso Mero delivered welcome address and a short speech by ADGP (L&O), Renchamo P Kikon The programme was chaired by principal, PTS, Rothihu Tetseo and dedicatory prayer was offered by Pastor Police Baptist Church, Chumoukedima, Rev. Manen.

Free rides for women in DTC, cluster buses from Oct 29 for their studies and work,” Kejriwal said.

Speaking about those opposing his government’s free ride scheme, the chief minister said, “Their first point was that everything is being made free. I want to say to them that I am not splurging or stealing money.” He added that it is the public’s tax money which was earlier stolen and he has saved it to facilitate people. Kejriwal said he was being questioned by many on grounds of gender equality. Asserting that there

is no gender equality in the country, he said, “In Delhi’s working population, women account for only 11% while around 90% are men.”

“Currently, only 30% of women and 70% of men travel in public transport buses and metro trains. Our free ride scheme will significantly help women realise their dreams,” he added.

Kejriwal also said the scheme will strengthen the economy which is going through a slowdown as women will travel more for shopping.

(From p-1) Asserting that his government’s core concern was to ensure welfare of the Nagas by creating systems and devising mechanisms to help protect and allow them to safeguard their rights and entitlements, the chief minister claimed the demand for extending ILP to the entire State by covering Dimapur was examined with utmost seriousness, keeping in mind the large-scale influx of illegal migrants as well as the visible deterioration of Dimapur owing to inroads made by anti-social elements of various shades over the years.

Therefore, he said, while deciding to extend ILP to Dimapur, the government was also in the process of devising modalities and framing necessary rules and regulations. He said that since the process was underway, there was a pressing need for having a “proper record of our own people as well as the genuine citizens” who had been staying in Nagaland for decades and who have made Nagaland their home.

He said it was felt necessary to put an end to the menace of issuance of illegal or fake indigenous inhabitant certificates to undeserving people as alleged by many. He added that several sections, including civil society groups, had also expressed the need for such a list in the interest of indigenous people of the State.

As such, Rio explained that the PDA government decided to work for preparing RIIN and announced it on June 29.

Law and Order: Rio said that the general law and order scenario in the state was by and large peaceful and under control, even

though there had been few incidents which has been contained with the constant monitoring at the government level and the co-ordinated action of the administration and the law enforcing agencies.

He also highlighted about infrastructure development for state police and security agencies like construction of multi-storied barrack for 300 constable trainees at PTS Chumoukedima etc.

Health care: Asserting that his government was focussed on providing quality health care to the people, Rio said under the Ayushman Bharat Scheme, 55 Public Hospitals and five Private Hospitals have been empanelled, 76,663 e-cards were issued, and benefits worth over Rs. I crore have already been availed by the beneficiaries till the end of June 2019.

Rio said his government has performed well in areas like National Tobacco Control Program (NTCP), Universal Immunization Program (U1P), Measles Rubella Vaccination campaign, Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization (IPPI) and others.

Agri: Rio informed

that his government will soon be adopting the ‘organic policy’ and also facilitate agriculture marketing besides construction of an organic air conditioned market at Agri Expo site, 4th Mile, Dimapur.

Roads: 48 projects under Special Road Development Programme (SRDP) were completed and five works with the total length of 64 Km were in progress under NABARD. Rio also informed that the NEC had recently sanctioned four roads for upgradation under the North East Road Sector Development Scheme (NERSDS).

Funds: Following the announcement of a ‘Plastic Free Nagaland’, Rio said entrepreneurs will be provided funds under CM’s Corpus Fund to produce alternative products like bamboo, jute and paper products to replace plastic. He said funds have been allocated to all 11 districts to initiate this programme. In order to promote self employment, he said government has provided financial assistance to 129 beneficiaries for setting up self employment projects.

With regard to funds under LADP, he said the

development of the nation.

“Jawaharlal Nehru had laid the foundation of the development. Big projects of dams, canals were started.

Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandi laid down their lives for the nation. They all were visionary leaders and contributed for the nation’s development,” he said.

He said that IIT, IIM, ISRO and other major institutions were set up, infrastructure development took place, IT revolution came in under the Congress-led governments and it paved the way for the nation’s growth.

“The erstwhile UPA government had started right-based era and MGNREGA, Right to Information Act, right to education were given. The present government at the Centre diluted the RTI Act,” he said.

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amount has been enhanced to Rs. 90.00 crores-- Rs. 1.50 crore per Assembly Constituency during 2019-20, adding that the enhanced amount will be utilized for taking up one iconic project in each district headquarter.

Rio, in his speech also highlighted about the ongoing projects and achievements of his government under various other like-Urban Development, Rural Development, PHED, F&Cs, Education, Power, IT&C, Kohima Smart City project, upgradation of Village Guards, implementation of e-prison system in the state, Lokayukta, StarUp policy, Sports, Music and Arts and Tourism etc.

Keeping the commitment of PDA he said the ‘Holy Land’ tour and pilgrimages will also be organized from the current year, for which selection of the tourists will be made in consultation with various Churches.

Rio expressed happiness that Nagaland has been able to achieve in various field as there was progress and improved quality of life of Nagas. Nagaland being a resource rich state, Rio exuded confidence the state will figure in the league of

the most developed States of the Nation.

Highlights: Altogether 27 parade contingents, one of the largest so far, took part in the march past led by parade commander, Denyong Konyak, Dy. Comdt. 4 NAP BN and 2nd In charge, K. Lucy Yhome, Asstt. Comdt.

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NEW DELHI, AUG 15 (PTI): In a Raksha Bandhan gift for women, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday announced that rides on DTC and cluster buses will be free for them from October 29.

Delivering the last Independence Day speech of his term at Chhatrasal Stadium here, Kejriwal said his government is also working on its decision to provide free rides to women in the Delhi Metro.

“On the day of Raksha Bandhan, I want to give a gift to our sisters that there will be free rides for women on all DTC (Delhi Transport Corporation) and cluster buses from October 29, the occasion of Bhai Dooj, which will ensure their safety,” the chief minister said.

Ke j r i w a l h a d a n nounced free rides for women in public transport buses and Delhi Metro in June.

There are 5,500 buses, including of 3,800 of the Delhi Transport Corporation and over 1,600 cluster (orange) buses operated by the Delhi Integrated MultiModal Transit System.

“With this move, our sisters will be able to fulfil their dreams because they have to travel long distances

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“Democracy in the country remained strong after the Independence and the place where the country is standing today is because of the contribution of former governments. The impression being created today that everything has happened after 2014, is not true. All that could happen because of visionary leaders had contributed,” he said.

“We need to make the young generation aware of it. No one should distort history. Those who do this, cannot make history themselves,” he said.

He said that his government was committed to delivering good governance and a transparent administration which has zero tolerance for corruption.

“The rule of law should prevail. We have made efforts to strengthen law and order situation. Directions have been given to register FIR of every complaint.

This may lead to increase in the number of FIRs registered in the state but we are making it sure that every FIR is registered and action is taken,” he said.

Gehlot said that when the Congress was in opposition in the state, it maintained its pressure on the BJP government in the interest of people.

Time to unite and expedite political dialogue, says Rio

CM urges police to gear up for new...

(From p-1) Rio advised intelligence establishment to proactively monitor those trends and provide counter narrative to anti-government propaganda, fake news and rumours while allowing the right to express one’s views.

He further said that the intelligence establishment must have the necessary technological support and trained manpower to be able to carry out its duties

JAIPUR, AUG 15 (PTI): Previous Congress-led governments contributed a lot for India’s development and infrastructure building based on which the country reached the height where it is today, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehot said after hoisting the national flag on the 73rd Independence Day here on Thursday.

He said that an impression was being created that every development in the country happened only after 2014, when the Narendra Modi-led dispensation assumed office.

It was not true as former prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi had laid the foundation and contributed a lot for infrastructure development in the country, he added. The chief minister also alleged that some forces in the country were trying to distort history. Noting that economic development in the country is at present sliding, there is no investment and job creation is a big challenge, he said the central government should take steps to revive the economy.

Addressing the statelevel Independence Day function at SMS Stadium here, Gehlot said that every government since Independence has contributed in the

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der the scheme, the chief minister said. The state government is also planning to bring in a legislation to ensure better care of the elderly, he said.

Rawat said zero tolerance to corruption, change in work culture and employment generation were his government’s highest priorities.The chief minister asserted that corruption in any form would not be tolerated, adding that the state government would introduce a stringent anti-corruption law soon. “Officials guilty of corrupt practices and being casual towards their duties will be given compulsory retirement,” he said.

“A CM dashboard has been set up to ensure outcome-based delivery by the government departments, besides launching a CM helpline number (1905) so that people don’t have to run from pillar to post for the redressal of their complaints,” Rawat said.

He also highlighted steps taken by his government towards employment generation through skill development, boosting investments, tourism, water conservation, environment protection, besides road, rail and air connectivity.

Bribery, amassing of wealth disproportionate to assets and through misuse of public office will be severely dealt with. None of those who are involved in earning money through illegal and immoral means will be spared,” the chief minister said.

Kumar pointed out that a Public Service Grievances Redressal Act is in place which guarantees resolution of complaints in a transparent manner and a mechanism has been devised for deciding service-related issues of government servants in a time-bound manner.

“People must be made aware that ill-gotten wealth may bring momentary pleasure, but its long-term impact is perilous. We must always keep in mind the words of Mahatma Gandhi that we must consume only as much as we need, giving up greed in any form,” he maintained. Recalling that he had ordered a complete ban on sale and consumption of alcohol three years ago, in line with the demand of women in the state, Kumar said it had evoked enthusiasm, with people forming a massive human chain on the theme of prohibition, though “many who think it is their right to drink, seem to be unhappy over this move.”

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DEHRADUN, AUG 15 (PTI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on Thursday said the Independence Day fervour across the country has doubled this year as the Centre’s “momentous” decision to scrap provisions of Article 370 started a new era of development in Jammu and Kashmir.

Unfurling the Tricolour at the Parade Ground here to mark the 73rd Independence Day, Rawat congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for their “historic” move on Article 370, which gave special status to J&K, and described the constitutional provision as a “hindrance” to development.Rawat said scrapping of the special status would help its residents “reap” the benefits of central schemes, adding that it marked the dawn of a “new era of development” in J&K. A number of flaghoisting ceremonies were held here as part of the Independence Day celebrations, with the chief minister unfurling the Tricolour at his official residence and at the BJP office. Governor Baby Rani Maurya also hoisted the national flag at

PATNA, AUG 15 (PTI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday asserted that there would be no compromise on “crime, corruption and communalism” under his rule, which has been characterized by “nyay ke saath vikas” (development with justice) and “sampradayik sauhardra” (communal harmony).

In his hour-long address at Gandhi Maidan here on the occasion of Independence Day, Kumar said a new system of policing was being introduced in the state for effective maintenance of law and order.

“We are never going to compromise on crime, corruption and communalism. ‘Nyay ke saath vikas and sampradayik sauhardra’ have been and will always remain our priority.

“From today, we have introduced a new system of policing wherein maintenance of law and order and investigation shall stand separated so that personnel engaged in either are not distracted by other demands of duty,” Kumar said after unfurling the Tricolour.

He also inspected the tableaux depicting the various schemes launched and the measures taken during his 14-year-long rule in the state. “Our crackdown on corruption will continue.

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New Delhi/Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS): As Air India plans to commence flight operations to Africa and Canada, the flag carrier is hopeful that all 19 of its grounded aircraft will rejoin the fleet by October.

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“Non-cash withdrawal transactions (such as balance enquiry, cheque book request, funds transfer), which constitute ‘on-us’ transactions, shall also not be part of the number of free ATM transactions,” the notification added.

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Big states like Maharashtra and Gujarat recorded a single-digit growth of 6 per cent in GST collection. Punjab clocked 7 per cent growth, while Haryana’’s growth was at 9 per cent.

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GST collection of Delhi declined to Rs 12,700 crore during April-July 2019, compared with a little under Rs 13,000 crore a year ago.

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In the real estate sector, unsold inventories stand at 42 months.

In the FMCG sector, Hindustan Lever reported volume growth of 5.5 per cent in the April-June quarter compared to 12 per cent last year. Dabur posted a growth of 6 per cent against 21 per cent last year.

Britannia Industries recorded a volume growth of 6 per cent against 12 per cent in the same period last year. Asian Paints saw a volume growth slump from 12 per cent in the April-June quarter last year to 9 per cent this year.

Finance Minister Sitharaman had held series of meetings with bankers, industry, capital market players and real estate earlier this month to firm up steps to increase investments and boost economy Fo r e i g n i nve s t o r s during their meeting with Sitharaman had suggested that higher surcharge on income beyond Rs 2 crore, which was imposed in the Budget, should not be applicable on FPIs. The government’s decision on surcharge had impacted the market.

New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI): North eastern states registered over 30 per cent growth in GST collection during the first four months of the current fiscal 201920, much more than the increase witnessed in larger manufacturing states.

Growth in Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection recorded by most of the seven sister states is over three times the national average of 9 per cent.

In absolute terms, the total tax collection during April-July of this fiscal year rose to Rs 3.56 lakh crore, as per the data accessed.

Among the north eastern states, Nagaland registered highest growth of 39 per cent at Rs 393 crore during April-July period, the data revealed.

It was followed by Arunachal Pradesh with 35 per cent growth at Rs 514 crore and Sikkim with 32 per cent increase to Rs 370 crore.

W h i l e M e g h a l aya clocked a growth of 30 per cent in GST collection at Rs 680 crore, Mizoram’’s growth was a tad lower at 27 per cent with Rs 350 crore collection.

The laggard states of Tripura and Manipur too registered 16 per cent growth, more than double of large industrial states like Maharashtra, Haryana and Gujarat.

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contemplated to take the economy out, Reserve Bank Governor had earlier this month stated that the slowdown is more cyclical than structural and the growth is expected to review by the fourth quarter. But there are ominous signs showing that slowdown may be deep. The auto sector is facing its worst crisis in two decades and reports suggest thousands of job losses in the automobile and ancillary industry.

In the real estate sector, the number of unsold homes has increased while fastmoving consumer goods (FMCG) companies have reported a decline in volume growth in the first quarter.

Though lending by banks to industries has shown a significant jump from 0.9 per cent in AprilJune quarter in 2018 to 6.6 per cent for the same period this year, the same to jobcreating MSME sector has slipped from 0.7 per cent in 2018 to 0.6 per cent in June quarter.

Also, direct tax collections have grown by just 1.4 per cent. The growth in GST collection till July this fiscal too has been only 9 per cent as against 18 per cent estimated in the Union Budget.

With sales of cars, tractors and two-wheelers declining to 19 year low, reports suggest 300 dealerships have been shut down

the period by 20.98 per cent to 45,491 units.

On the other hand, HMIL, the second largest player in PV segment in the country saw its production grow marginally by 1.77 per cent at 2,39,671 units in the April-July period.

Likewise, Volkswagen India’s production increased by 1.05 per cent to 36,929 units.

In the two-wheeler segment also total production was down 9.96 per cent at 78,45,675 units as against 87,13,476 units in the same period last fiscal, as per SIAM data.

Market leader Hero MotoCorp’s production was at 24,66,802 units, down 12.03 per cent from the yearago period.

Similarly, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) also reduced production by 18.5 per cent to 19,44,900 units while that of TVS Motor Co was down 8.07 per cent at 11,54,670 units.

Royal Enfield also cut its output by 22.35 per cent to 2,40,190 units.

In contrast, Bajaj Auto increased its production by 4.47 per cent during the period at 13,89,396 units.

Suzuki Motorcycle India also hiked its production by 24.51 per cent to 2,83,291 units during the period.

The current slowdown in the auto industry has forced manufacturers to reduce production which has resulted in retrenchment of 15,000 casual and temporary workers so far.

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New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday comprehensively reviewed the state of the economy with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as his government scrambled for solutions to tackle a fastspreading slowdown in various sectors, which is eroding wealth and causing job losses.

Modi, after delivering his sixth straight address to the nation on the Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort here, went into brainstorming with Sitharaman and all top officials in her ministry, sources privy to the development said. The meeting, they said, was to assess the nature of the slowdown and its long-term impact.

There are expectations that the government would come out with sector-specific stimulus sometime soon.

An email query sent to the spokesperson of the finance ministry remained unanswered. India’s economic growth has slowed to 6.8 per cent in 2018-19 - the slowest pace since 2014-15, consumer confidence is waning and foreign direct investment has plateaued.

International trade and currency war is further aggravating the problem.

While the finance ministry has remained tightlipped on measures being

New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI): Passenger vehicles production in India was down 13.18 per cent in April-July this fiscal with top manufacturers such as Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, Ford, Toyota and Honda reducing output massively.

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) and Volkswagen India were the only two main manufacturers which saw production grow marginally during the period, according to the latest data by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

Total Passenger vehicles (PV) production in the April-July period stood at 12,13,281 units as against 13,97,404 units in the same period last fiscal, down 13.18 per cent, SIAM said.

Market leader Maruti Suzuki India’s (MSI) production during the period stood at 5,32,979 units, down 18.06 per cent from the comparable period last fiscal.

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) also curtailed its production by 10.65 per cent at 80,679 units, while that of Ford India stood at 71,348 units, down 25.11 per cent from the year-ago period.

Tata Motors’ production was also down 20.37 per cent at 59,667 units.

Similarly, Honda Cars India’s output during the period under review stood at 47,043 units, down 18.86 per cent from the corresponding period last fiscal. Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) reduced its production during

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Narendra Modi is ‘humble, natural’, says Bhutan PM “We immediately hit off well... I realised the man has good intentions to bring about change and take his nation forward.

For a person who has made bold decisions for his country of diverse background and complexities, Modiji has his feet firm on the ground.”

“Meanwhile, the segment on yoga in the book is also a must read. As a medical practitioner, I would recommend this holistic practice of health and wellbeing. To be happy, fit, flexible and as an antiaging solution, yoga is the way,” the Bhutanese leader said.

“I am also assured that Bhutan has a good friend in him. And in two days, he visits our country. It is an honour no doubt. But it is also a proud moment to welcome him not just as the Prime Minister of India but as a great human being who means well for his country and beyond.

Modi is to pay a twoday state visit to Bhutan, a strategic neighbour, from August 17.

Kim, Putin exchange greetings on Korea’s Liberation Day Seoul/Pyongyang, Aug 15 (IANS): North Korean leader Kim Jongun and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged greetings on Thursday to mark the 74th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japan, Pyongyang’s state media reported.

In their messages, they expressed their desire to further deepen bilateral ties based on the agreement for cooperation reached during their first summit in the Russia’s Far Eastern city of Vladivostok in April, Yonhap News Agency quoted North Korean state-run KCNA as saying. “(Kim’s message) said that the two peoples have inherited from one century into the next the feelings of comrades-in-arms which was formed in the joint struggle of the grim great anti-Japanese war,” the news agency said.

“And that the (North Korean) people are always remembering the noble internationalist feats of the heroic officers and men of the Red Army who laid down their precious lives for the sacred cause of Korea’s liberation,” it added.

Kim also expressed

his belief that the bilateral relations that have entered “a new high stage” would steadily expand in several fields, including politics, economy and culture, in the future based on traditions from the countries’ preceding leaders, the KCNA said. Putin said the relations between Pyongyang and Moscow were “of friendly and constructive character” and that the Vladivostok summit “clearly proves it”, the North’s media said. “(Putin’s message) expressed the belief that to implement the agreements reached at the summit talks would contribute to further strengthening the bilateral cooperation in several fields and ensuring the stability and security in the Korean Peninsula,” the KCNA reported.

Liberation Day marks the end of the Japanese colonial era (1910-1945) with the surrender of Japan in World War II. Both South and North Korea will hold commemorative events on Thursday. In Japan, as every year, the fallen will be honoured in a memorial organized in Tokyo in which PM Shinzo Abe and the Emperor Naruhito will participate.

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55 injured as jet crash-lands in Russia

The Simferopol-bound Ural Airlines U6178 flight was forced to make a hard landing soon after seagulls were sucked into both of its engines.

not perform flights in the near future, Ural Airlines said in a statement. An official investigation is under way. About one tonne of fuel leaked from the passenger jet, emergency services told TASS news agency.

“The plane had 16 tonnes of fuel in its tanks.

It had spent a tiny 500 litres. After the emergency landing a leak occurred.

It has been eliminated by now. Up to one tonne of fuel may have leaked,” the agency reported citing a source.

State media dubbed the landing the “miracle over Ramensk”. Flight data recorders of the Air-

bus A321 plane are intact and will be handed over to experts from the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC), an official spokesman for the Federal Air Transport Agency said.

“Black boxes of the A321 plane have not been damaged in the emergency landing near Moscow and will be sent to the IAC,” the spokesman said.

An unnamed passenger told state TV the plane started to shake violently after take-off. “Five seconds later, the lights on the right side of the plane started flashing and there was a smell of burning.

Then we landed and everyone ran away,” he said.

6 police officers hurt in US shooting, gunman surrenders Trump proposes meeting with Xi over HK chaos

China threatens retaliation if US hikes tariff

Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering with Narendra Modi.

T h i m p h u, Au g 1 5 (IANS): Greeting India on its Independence Day, Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering praised his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi as someone who is “humble and natural” in their interactions.

The Bhutanese leader also praised Modi’s book “Exam Warriors”, wirtten for children appearing for school leaving examinations.

In a Facebook post, Tshering said of the book: “I am aware that the Prime Minister of India, beside everything else, is a scribe

Washington, Aug 15 (IANS): At least six police officers were injured in a shooting and a subsequent stand-off in the US city of Philadelphia, authorities said, adding the gunman was in custody after he surrendered.

The shooting took place the between police and the male suspect on Wednesday evening when the officers were serving a drugs warrant at a house in Philadelphia’s NicetownTiago neighbourhood leading to the gunman to open fire, the BBC reported.

A seven-hour standoff ensued as police urged the gunman to surrender.

A video on social media purportedly showed the suspect, named by US media as Maurice Hill, leaving the house with his hands in the air.

The suspect’s lawyer Shaka Johnson told CBS3 that he helped police negotiate Hill’s surrender.

A SWAT team rescued two officers and three others who were trapped inside the house with the

and a pro at that.

“On that spot, I flipped through the pages of the book directed at young people, as he de-constructs the idea of exam which many view as ‘life determining’.

“Woven with personal anecdotes, the content is so simple for a child to comprehend yet so profound and practical. Such is Narendra Modiji.

“In the interactions during my two visits to Delhi, the leader of the world’s largest democracy came out as a man so humble and natural.

A SWAT team rescued two officers and three others who were trapped inside the house with the gunman.

gunman, the police said.

Police Commissioner Richard Ross said the SWAT team “were able to use stealth” to safely evacuate the officers from a “hostage situation”.

Ross said the trapped officers were holding people they arrested during a raid “that went awry almost immediately”.

According to local media reports, the shooter

was said to be was livestreaming the incident on Facebook.

Meanwhile, the six officers who sustained nonlife threatening injuries in the shooting have been released from hospital, the BBC reported.

Ross said “many of them had to escape through windows and doors” as the suspect fired.

“It’s nothing short of

Chinese military personnel parade near Hong Kong border

Thousands of Chinese military personnel were seen at the border city of Shenzhen.

Shenzhen, Aug 15 (AFP): Thousands of Chinese military personnel waving red flags paraded at a sports stadium in a city across the border from Hong Kong on Thursday, an AFP reporter witnessed.

Armoured vehicles were also seen inside the stadium in Shenzhen, with the event taking place as concerns build that China may intervene to end 10 weeks of unrest in Hong Kong.

State-run media reported this week that the elements of the People’s Armed Police (PAP), which is under the command of the Central Military Commission, were assembling in Shenzhen. Some of the personnel inside the stadium on Thursday had armed police

insignias on their camouflage fatigues, according to the AFP reporter.

The security forces could be seen moving in formation inside the stadium, and occasionally running, while others rode around outside on motorbikes.

Outside the stadium there were also dozens of trucks and armoured personnel carriers.

The People’s Daily and Global Times, two of the most powerful state-run media outlets, published videos on Monday of what it said was the PAP assembling in Shenzhen.

The Global Times editor-in-chief, Hu Xijin, said the military presence in Shenzhen was a sign that China was prepared to inter-

vene in Hong Kong.

“If they do not pull back from the cliff and continue to push the situation further beyond the critical point, the power of the state may come to Hong Kong at any time,” Hu wrote.

US President Donald Trump also said Tuesday American intelligence had confirmed Chinese troop movements toward the Hong Kong border.

“I hope it works out for everybody including China.

I hope it works out peacefully, nobody gets hurt, nobody gets killed,” Trump said.

Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, a semiautonomous Chinese city, have staged 10 weeks of relentless protests to demand greater rights and liberties.

a miracle that we don’t have multiple officers killed today,” the Commissioner added. President Donald Trump was briefed on the shooting, deputy White House press secretary Hogan Gidley said.

The incident comes after two mass shootings - in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio - earlier this month that claimed the lives of 31 people within 24 hours.

Netanyahu greets ‘friend Modi’, Indians on I-Day New Delhi/Tel Aviv, Aug 15 (IANS): “It’s genuine friendship”, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said as he greeted “my friend Prime Minister Modi” and the people of India on the occasion of its 73rd Independence day.

Posting a video on Twitter of his meetings with PM Narendra Modi, the Israeli PM said: “To my friend PM Modi and the people of India. Namastey!

Happy Independence Day! “The relations between India and Israel are like never before. It’s not merely cooperation in so many fields, it’s genuine friendship. Happy Independence Day.” The post also carried a line in Hindi wishing the people of India happy Independence Day. Last month, Israel’s ruling Likud party put up 10-storey high posters of Modi with Netanyahu on the sides of the party headquarters in Tel Aviv, as part of its campaign for the September 17 snap polls.

The posters of Modi, as well as US President Trump and Russia President Putin, along with Netanyahu, were hung from the roof of Metzudat Ze’ev, the 15-storey Likud party headquarters in Tel Aviv.

Washington, Aug 15 (IANS): US President Donald Trump has proposed a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to discuss the ongoing turmoil in Hong Kong, which has seen weeks of ongoing anti-government protests.

“I know President Xi (Jinping) of China very well. He is a great leader who very much has the respect of his people. He is also a good man in a ‘tough business,’” Trump said in a Twitter post.

“I have zero doubt that if President Xi wants to quickly and humanely solve the Hong Kong problem, he can do it. Personal meeting?” he asked.

Trump tweeted his proposal on the same day that his government said they were “deeply concerned” over the presence of Chinese paramilitary forces in Shenzhen, on the border with Hong Kong, Efe news reported.

The US Department of State also updated their travel warning on Tuesday

M o s c ow, Au g 1 5 (IANS): At least 55 people, including 17 children, were injured after a Russian passenger jet struck a flock of birds and then crashlanded in a cornfield outside a Moscow airport on Thursday, officials said.

The Simferopol-bound Ural Airlines U6178 flight, with 226 passengers and seven crew members on board, was forced to make a hard landing soon after taking off from the Moscow region’s Zhukovsky Airport after seagulls were sucked into both of its engines, Sputnik news agency reported.

The plane was significantly damaged and would

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increasing it to Level 2 and warning travelers to “exercise increased caution in Hong Kong due to civil unrest”.

In a statement, the Depar tment also condemned violence in the city in recent days and urged all parties to restraint, but said it supported freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in Hong Kong.

Trump also took the opportunity to bring the Hong Kong issue into the trade war with China, apparently urging Xi to resolve the crisis with the former British colony before further trade negotiations with Washington.

“Millions of jobs are being lost in China to other non-Tariffed countries.

Thousands of companies are leaving. Of course China wants to make a deal.

Let them work humanely with Hong Kong first,” he tweeted.

The protests in Hong Kong began in June with opposition against a contentious extradition bill but have since evolved into a series of demands to improve the city’s democratic mechanisms.

Violent clashes between some of the demonstrators and the police have increased in recent days.

Hong Kong passed to Chinese sovereignty in 1997, although it still retains a degree of independence from Beijing under the “one country, two systems” formula.

According to the handover deal between London and Beijing, this political system - which includes certain legal freedoms not recognized in mainland China - must be preserved until 2047.

Beijing, Aug 15 (AP): China on Thursday threatened retaliation if Washington steps up their war over trade and technology by going ahead with planned September 1 tariff hikes on additional Chinese imports.

Beijing will take unspecified “necessary countermeasures,” the Cabinet said. It gave no details.

President Donald Trump has said he plans to impose 10 per cent duties on an additional USD 300 billion of Chinese imports.

The Chinese announcement made no mention of Trump’s decision Wednesday to postpone penalties on about 60 per cent of those goods until December.

Their lopsided trade balance means China has almost run out of US imports for tariff hikes following previous increases in retaliation for American punitive duties.

Brazilian women protest against Prez Bolsonaro

B r as i l i a , Au g 1 5 (IANS): Tens of thousands of women, many of them indigenous, reinvigorated opposition to right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro with an impressive mobilization in the Brazilian capital.

Organizers estimated turnout at 100,000, while police said it was closer to 20,000. Either way, it was the largest protest held in Brasilia on Wednesday since Bolsonaro took office in January, Efe news reported.

Participants expressed opposition to the government’s agriculture policy, which favors large-scale producers over family farmers, and to the president’s plan to cut back regulation of mining in Amazonia, home to most of Brazil’s indigenous reserves.

Also targeted for criticism was Bolsonaro’s extensive history of making misogynistic, homophobic and racist statements.

Polls show support for the former army officer and apologist for Brazil’s 19641985 military regime at around 30 per cent, down from more than 55% in January. The progressive opposition, largely quiet until now in light of the rightwing majority in Congress, appeared to find its voice with Wednesday’s demonstration. “We are back,”

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Paulo Pimenta, a lawmaker with the center-left Workers Party (PT), told Efe news.

The great unifying figure of Brazil’s fractious left, former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, took part in the event from the jail cell he has occupied since April 2018 on a corruption conviction.

Fernando Haddad, the PT standard-bearer who lost the October 2018 election to Bolsonaro, read aloud from a letter Lula drafted in his cell in the southern city of Curitiba. “The women of our land will have again the respect and affection they deserve. Hate will not defeat love. Fear will not defeat hope. Brutishness will not defeat solidarity,” the 73-year-old former head of state wrote.

Even behind bars, Lula, who governed Brazil

from 2003-2011, remains the country’s most popular politician. During his tenure and that of his PT successor, Dilma Rousseff, Lula said, Brazil was “beginning to build a better country, with social inclusion, democracy - freedom to think, to speak, to organize.”

Rousseff, a one-time guerrilla who was jailed and tortured by the military dictatorship, served one full term as president and won re-election in 2014 only to be ousted by Congress for alleged budget irregularities in August 2016.

The “political persecution” that put him in jail set the stage for “a Brazil that is governed by hate and the madness of those who flatter the powerful and pretend to be brave in the face of the most defenseless,” Lula wrote. “This difficult

moment,” he said, is “a pause in the construction of the Brazil that everybody wants: with popular sovereignty, democracy, justice, equality and freedom from violence.”

Haddad concluded the reading of the letter with a chant of “Free Lula” and the thousands gathered in front of Congress joined in.

The former presidential candidate also repeated his call for the resignation of Justice Minister Sergio Moro, who, while still a federal judge, convicted Lula and sent him to jail in the context of the sprawling corruption probe known as Lavo Jato (Car Wash).

The Intercept, an online news outlet, published in June the contents of private communications among prosecutors and Moro revealing that the then-judge was deeply involved in shaping the prosecution strategy against Lula.

Prosecutors do not dispute the authenticity of the material, which shows, in the words of The Intercept, “that Moro secretly and unethically collaborated with the Car Wash prosecutors to help design the case against Lula despite serious internal doubts about the evidence supporting the accusations, only for him to then pretend to be its neutral adjudicator.”

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up’ over controversial movie portrayal: New documentary defending Michael Jackson released ‘Shut Bruce Lee’s daughter to Quentin Tarantino A B new documentary called “Chase The Truth” has been released, defending Michael Jackson against the child sex abuse allegations made in the controversial Leaving Neverland.

Leaving Neverland, which split opinion when part one aired in the UK earlier this year, focuses on testimony by Wade Robson, 36, and James Safechuck, 41, who both claim that Jackson sexually abused them when they were children. In the wake of the film being shown, Jackson’s songs were subsequently banned on numerous radio stations around the world.

Now in response, a new counter documentary has been released on Amazon Prime, Youtube and other streaming services.

“Acquitted in life, back on trial after death,” reads the synopsis. “Michael Jackson: Chase The Truth takes an investigative look into the legal battles of the global superstar. Close friends, former staff and researchers

paint an intimate portrait of Jackson’s complicated world and put allegations of sexual abuse under the microscope.”

Released this week, the film features testimony from Jackson’s former bodyguard Matt Fiddes and actor Mark Lester – who claim that Safechuck and Robson’s abuse claims were fictitious and motivated by financial gain. Jackson biographer Mike Smallcombe added: “Now two accusers going to sue the Jackson estate.

All of Michael Jackson’s accusers – it’s always been about money.”

Sharing the trailer on Instagram, Fiddes wrote that he “expects Wade and James are hiding behind a rock along with Dan Reed somewhere with embarrassment right now!”

“Thoughts are with Mrs Jackson and the whole Jackson family. They have been through so much including Michael’s children.

As Michael used to say to me. “The bigger the star, the bigger the target” and he is still the biggest in death.”

Earlier this year, Leaving Neverland director Dan Reed wrote about the criti-

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eteran Bollywood actress Vidya Sinha, famed for her role in the Basu Chatterjee film “Rajnigandha” (1974), passed away after a brief lung-cum-heart ailment here on Thursday, family sources said.

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She was 71 and breathed her last at a private hospital in Juhu where she was rushed last Sunday after severe breathing problems.

Since her condition was critical she had been put on a ventilator but failed to recover and expired around 1 pm.

Currently, she was playing a prominent role in the television serial ‘Kulfi Kumar Bajewala’ on a private channel.

In between, Sinha had been missing from the serial on account of her illness but bounced back a few weeks ago till her demise today.

(IANS)

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cism against Robson as he previously defended Jackson under oath during his 2004 trial.

Explaining that “telling the truth was out of the question” for Robson at the time, he added: “He had never told a soul, not even his mother. So the Jackson camp now call him an admitted liar. This argument falls apart when you apply even the merest dusting of common sense.

“Was he lying then? Or is he lying now? You can’t have it both ways.”

“The most extraordinary thing in all this is that no-one denies that Jackson took little boys to his bed, night after night, for many, many years,” he said. “What did his family and business associates think he was doing with these little boys behind a locked door?

Asked by NME if he could imagine people still trying to defend Jackson after seeing the documentary, Reed replied: “I can’t, you know. It’s not just hearing the guys tell their stories

– it’s seeing the impact it’s had on their mums, on their wives, on their sisters and brothers. [In each instance] the whole family has been devastated by learning what has actually happened.

“By the end of the fours hours, it’s really difficult to imagine that anyone would be able to dismiss such a consistent and emotional set of interviews. These people would have to be genius actors. Having your mum go on telly and say, ‘I fucked up and I allowed my son to fall into the hands of a predatory paedophile’ – for the average son, that’s quite a move to pull if all you’re after is a bit of cash.”

Following the release of Leaving Neverland, a large number of Jackson fans took to the streets of London in protest. See footage below. This week also saw Robson speak on MTV’s decision to keep their VMA Vanguard Award named after the late singer.

Michael Jackson denied any wrongdoing before his death in 2009.

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r uce Lee’s daughter has told Quentin Tarantino to “shut up” after the director defended the portrayal of the martial arts legend in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.

The legendary filmmaker said the actor was “kind of an arrogant guy” at a press conference in Moscow.

Responding to his comments, Shannon Lee told Variety: “He could shut up about it. That would be really nice. “Or he could apologize or he could say, ‘I don’t really know what Bruce Lee was like. I just wrote it for my movie. But that shouldn’t be taken as how he really was.’”

She added: “[Quentin] can portray Bruce Lee however he wanted to, and he did. But it’s a little disingenuous for him to say, ‘Well this is how he was, but this is a fictional movie, so don’t worry too much about it.’”

The latest chapter in

their war of words comes after Lee claimed that the film portrays her father as “an arrogant asshole who was full of hot air, and not someone who had to fight triple as hard as any of those people did to accomplish what was naturally given to so many others.”

In Tarantino’s latest, Lee is portrayed by Mike Moh – who challenges Brad Pitt’s character Cliff Booth to a fight while the pair are together on the set of The Green Hornet. But earlier this week, Tarantino defended his depiction once

more and insisted that Lee was an “arrogant guy”.

“The way he was talking, I didn’t just make a lot of that up. I heard him say things like that to that effect,” he said.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is Tarantino’s ninth movie and his fourth film to cross the $100million mark (£82.8million) at the North American box office. The film pulled in $11.6million (£9.6million) over its third weekend and pushed the running total to $100.3million (£83million).

(NME)

Various cultural troupes perform on 73rd I-DAY

he Angami, Rengma, Zeliang, Pochur y and Ao cultural troupes performed dances during the cultural presentation on the Independence Day programme at the Secretariat Plaza, Kohima.

The Angami troupe showcased the different stages of terrace cultivation during har vesting period. The harvesting method is called Tekhoure which is combined with Telhanyu, where the male peers dance and extract the paddy from the harvest.

The Rengma troupe presented Ngada folk

Various cultural troupes performing during the 73rd Independence Day Celebration at Secretariat Plaza, Kohima.

dance which is performed during their Ngada festival in the month of November.

This dance demonstrates the development of human values in their social life, and it also helps in the training of the younger generation.

Pochury troupe displayed Tsethomari and Asuoro folk song and dance which is performed during their 10 days festival called the Nazu festival. Tsethomari is also a skill used for harvesting millet.

The Zeliang troupe performed Knagtheng Lin dance and the Ao cultural

troupe from AongReju Cultural Organisation performed the Hornbill dance which signifies the victory of the warriors over the enemy during the head hunting days.

The Nagaland Adolescent Girls Club displayed a dance showcasing their theme for this year, “this is me. The unapologetically you”, which was followed by a presentation of National anthem in sign language by Cherry Blossom School, Kohima, and Taekwondo display

by Sports Academy, IG Stadium.

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months ago, after she lost in the first round last year at Cincinnati prior to winning her first major title at Flushing Meadows less than a month later, reports Xinhua news agency.

“It’s the first match I have ever won here in the main draw, so I can’t be too hard on myself, even though I naturally am,” Osaka said.

“I think that’s something that I learn as I play more matches. Hopefully I’ll have that opportunity.”

This two-time Grand Slam champion will face Hsieh Su-Wei from Chinese

Taipei in the next round, who beat Jennifer Brady 7-6 (9), 6-3 earlier in the day.

“I never know what to expect with her. But the last time I played her in Miami, I just remember being frustrated. So I think the time after that in Germany I was just trying to be focused, and I won that match. I’ll just try to carry that on,” she reflected.

In the Barty-Sharapova tie, the Australian fired 18 winners, breaking Sharapova four times as the Russian made 31 unforced errors in her 6-4, 6-1 defeat.

Amity Cup on August 17

Kohima, Aug 15 (NPN): The colony youth organisations under Kohima Municipal Council Ward-1 (High School), Ward-2 (Bayavü) and Ward-3 (North Block) will jointly organise Amity Cup 2019 on August 17 at Indira Gandhi Stadium, Kohima.

Altogether 32 teams from 11 colonies of the three wards have confirmed participation in the inter-colony penalty shoot-out event. The organisers informed that the tournament is being organised to create cordial bonds between the youth of the wards.

Participants of summer badminton coaching camp at Peren indoor stadium. The coaching camp is being organised by Peren District Badminton Association for the Badminton lovers of Peren district with Nagaland badminton coach, Imtisungti Aier as the coach.

KRN sports meet from August 22

Sturridge in talks with Turkish clubs

L o nd o n , A u g 1 5 (Agencies): Ex-Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is in talks with Turkish sides Trabzonspor and Besiktas as he continues his search for a new club, it is understood.

Sturridge is a free agent after his contract at Anfield was allowed to expire following the club’s Champions League success.

The former England international has attracted interest from across Europe.

It was reported earlier this week that the 29-yearold is a target for Serie A side Atalanta.

There has also been contact between Sturridge and Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt, it is understood. Sturridge scored 67 goals in 160 appearances for Liverpool after joining from Chelsea in January 2013, but has not found the net since September 2018.

He made 18 Premier League appearances for Liverpool during the 2018/19 season.

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where he will launch a traditional Rüffüno Shükute (waistcoat) for men. Kevinourheno Seyie will also launch traditional shirts for both men and women during the event which will be followed by field events.

Arm-wrestling event will be held at Government High School, Khonoma on August 23.

The half-marathon of 21.98 kms, to be conducted on August 24 under the theme ‘Reserve, Conserve & Preserve’, will be flagged off at 8:30am by Kovi Meyase, administrator, KMC from Indoor Stadium, Near Red Cross Complex, Kohima,

and culminate at Terhotsiese, Khonoma. In the senior citizens category, participants should be 60 years and above while the stipulated distance will be 5 kms only.

The champion teams and runner-up teams in volleyball and football will pocket Rs.15,000 and Rs.10,000 respectively. The half-marathon winner will pocket Rs.10,000 while the second and third position will receive Rs.7000 and Rs.5000 respectively. In senior citizens category, the first, second and third will get Rs.5000, Rs.3000 and Rs.2000 respectively.

FELICITATION

Wi t h g r a t i t u d e t o o u r Almighty God and profound gratification, we would like to appreciate and extend our heartiest congratulations to Dr. Chingpai Lily, D/o Late Talungkangba Pungnamei of Maram Matak Sagai Village, on being conferred Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Education dated 22/06/2019 on the thesis titled “A study of the Historical Development of Education among the Maram Tribe of Manipur” under Nagaland University.

We further wish and pray for success in your future endeavours.

From, Family Members K-2204

FELICITATION We, the MONYAKSHU VILLAGE STUDENTS' UNION extend our congratulations to the under mentioned individuals for bringing laurels to the village.

1. MISS SHENYU KONYAK, D/o Lt. Bongkhao, for securing 6th Rank (History) in Nagaland University Exam 2019.

2. MR. S. MOBA KONYAK, S/o Sangte, for securing 10th Rank (B.Com. Accounting & Finance) in Nagaland University Exam 2019.

3. CONST. ANEANG KONYAK, D/o Hongpe, 15th NAP (IR) Mahila Battalion for receiving the Governor's Gold Medal Award 2019.

The MVSU invoke the blessing of invincible Lord upon them and wishes them the very best in their future endeavours.

E. MOBA KONYAK President, MVSU

ANGKI M KONYAK Gen. Secy., MVSU

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D i m a p u r , Au g 1 5 (NPN): The Khonoma Rüffüno, Nagaland (KRN), will organise sports meet for its bonafide members from August 22 to 24 at Keziekie, Khonoma village, as a tribute to mark its 75 years anniversary. In all, six units, viz- Khonoma, Kohima, Dzülekie, Zubza, Medziphema and Dimapur units will participate in volleyball (women), football (men) and half-marathon (men, women & senior citizens) as the main events.

The inaugural ceremony on August 22 will be graced by Rovilato Mor (IAS) as the guest of honour

“I did a really good job, especially in winning some of the crucial games,” the Australian said. “I love this time of year, getting back onto the hard courts and back to the summer here,” she added.

The reigning sensation, 23, who scooped the French Open title this year, continued her devastating form to claim her 40th victory of 2019, denying her Russian opponent an opportunity to go further in the game.

It was the second time that Barty had beaten the fivetime Grand Slammer who

Paulo Dybala

coach Maurizio Sarri recently suggested Dybala could miss out on a place in his 25-man Champions League squad due to the uncertainty surrounding his future.

He said, “I could talk to him, but if the market goes a certain way then what I say counts for nothing, because in the end we

need to cut six players.”

“This will also depend on who will receive huge market requests, it won’t be just a matter of choice. Obviously I would like to keep them all. Our big problem is that we don’t have players who grew up in this club. We only have one player who grew up in the club.”

US Open sorry over ‘inferior’ competition prize

That would be a yes.”

In a statement, the United States Tennis Association, which runs the US Open, said, “While describing the prizes in the Ultimate US Open Experience, the language used inadvertently compared t h e m e n’s and women’s An exhibition football match was played between Secretariat United Football Club semi-finals and DC Kohima XI during the 73rd Independence Day celebration at the Secretariat u n f av o u r - Plaza, Kohima on Thursday. ably.”

“The grand prize was a reference to a total prize package, including restaurant passes and US Open merchandise, in addition to men’s semi-finals tickets and photos on court.

Those that did not win this were also eligible to win tickets to a number of Dated 15, Aug. 2019 other sessions, including the women’s semi-finals.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The US Open is proud May this be known to all that, constrained by unavoidable circumstances, Graziers of its long tradition of genMPCS Ltd., approached the ‘Court of Regional Judiciary Board’ UT-1 of the NSCN der equity and we sincerely (IM) for redressal of illegal and forceful use of its Patta land, under Block-8, Mauza-3 of apologise for not adequately Dimapur, by an individual. describing the differences in And whereas, the Regional Judiciary Court, UT–1, NSCN (IM), having minutely the prize packages.” heard both parties and examined the case thoroughly, gave its verdict vide Ref No. Cs-87/ SETMT/19 Dt. 06/08/19, justifying Graziers MPCS Ltd. as the sole owner of the said land.

Team Starlings to Organize Graziers MPCS Ltd. resolved to extend gratitude to the C.A.O. UT-1 (Convener), the Chairman and Secretary R.J.C., the Jury members and the NSCN (IM) for upholding justice.

New York, Aug 15 (Agencies): US Open officials have apologised after a competition appeared to present tickets to the women’s semi-finals as a consolation prize. Fans are being encouraged to sign up for the Fan Access Pass for this year’s tournament, which begins on August 26, with the chance to win tickets.

The grand prize includes tickets to the men’s semi-finals as well as restaurant passes and merchandise, with a secondary prize including women’s semifinal tickets. Judy Murray was among those to criticise the promotion, writing on Twitter, “This looks great @usopen. Until you come to paragraph two,” followed by an angry emoji.

Replying to Murray’s message, Martina Navratilova said, “Not a surprise here, but disappointment?

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Cincinnati, Aug 15 (IANS): Japan’s world No. 1 Naomi Osaka triumphed over Aliaksandra Sasnovich 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-2 on Wednesday to reach the third round of Cincinnati Masters. Australian No. 1 seed Ashleigh Barty also breezed to a straight set victory over Russian ace Maria Sharapova.

The 22-year-old Osaka fired 24 winners and committed 29 unforced errors, winning a narrow victory against her Belarussian opponent, whom she crushed 6-0, 6-0 at the US Open 11

Ashleigh Barty

OFFICE OF THE

JAPUKONG YOUTH ORGANISATION HQ. LONGCHEM, MOKOKCHUNG : NAGALAND

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Japukong Youth Organisation would like to extend sincere gratitude to Chief Minister Shri.

Neiphiu Rio for putting trust in Shri. Temjem Imna Along Hon'ble Minister of Higher and Technical Education and allotting additional charge of Tribal Affairs in the recently concluded minor government reshuffle.

The Organisation would also like to thank Shri.

Temjen Imna Along for supporting JYO during its range tour. We would also like to thank EAC Longchem for supporting the Organisation and arranging meetings with various HoDs under Longchem block.

The organisation further thank Shri. Temjen Imna Along, Shri. Athrong EAC Longchem, Japukong Senso Senden, concerned department for taking immediate initiative in building temporary Liangmen Bridge which was washed away by flood during the recent rainy season.

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(IMLITENZUK) General Secretary

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Naomi Osaka

was once Cincinnati champion in 2011 after a win at the Australia Open.

Barty will face Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit in the third round, who beat Polish teenager Iga Swiatek 6-4, 7-6 (2).

Wimbledon champion Halep had her back against the wall against the bigserving Alexandrova when she dropped the first set and trailed 5-4 in the second but won the next three games and elevated her play again in the decider.

The match was the first for Halep since she pulled out of her quarter-final at the Rogers Cup on Friday with an Achilles issue but she moved well in her battle with the Russian.

Fourth seed Halep is searching for her first title at the event after three runnerup finishes in 2015, 2017 and 2018.

“I feel confident every time I come here but the conditions are very tough.

The court is very fast,” the Romanian said.

Turin, Aug 15 (Agencies): Paulo Dybala is no closer to a move away from Juventus, according to the club’s sporting director Fabio Paratici.

The Serie A champions are open to letting the Argentina striker leave this summer, but would like to secure a replacement before sanctioning a sale.

It is understood that Manchester United ended their interest in Dybala prior to the close of the Premier League window due to his wage demands and excessive requests from his agent.

Tottenham agreed a £64.4m deal with Juve ahead of Deadline Day, but were unable to push through a the deal for the 25-year-old.

“The market is open and there is interest, but there are no names closer to a sale,” Paratici said. “[Dybala] is a Juve player - indeed, he is a great Juve player. As I said, during the transfer market, there are discussions and negotiations.”

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India beat WI to clinch ODI series

Port of Spain, Aug 15 (IANS): Skipper Virat Kohli scored his second consecutive hundred to lead India to a series-clinching victory in the third ODI against West Indies at the Queen’s Park Oval.

Chasing a stiff revised 255-run target on Duckworth-Lewis method on Wednesday, Kohli scored unbeaten 114 and was ably supported by Shreyas Iyer to guide India to a comfortable six-wicket win which translated into a 2-0 series victory in the three-match rubber.

Earlier in the day, Chris Gayle playing in probably his last ODI smashed 72 runs to help Windies post a competitive 240/7 in the rain-curtailed match after they elected to bat.

Gayle, whose jersey had the number 301 on its back as a nod towards the number of ODIs he has played, was congratulated by the Indian players and given a standing ovation by the crowd as he walked off in what could be his final ODI. However, after the match, the 39-year-old made it clear that he has

India players with the trophy at the end of the third One-Day International cricket match against West Indies in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

not retired yet.

Chasing 255, India lost opener Rohit Sharma (10) in the third over. However, Shikhar Dhawan and Kohli rose to the occasion and took the Men in Blue to 91 in the 12th over before the opener became Fabien Allen’s victim.

Soon after, Rishabh Pant once again threw away his wicket by playing a rash shot, getting a firstball duck.

However, that didn’t disturb Kohli’s rhythm.

Also, he found an able support in Iyer who played

with utmost ease and maturity and scored his second consecutive fifty and more importantly stitched a 120run stand with his skipper for the fourth wicket, taking the team near the target.

What was more impressive was the way he took the pressure of Kohli which allowed the India run-machine play without any pressure. Iyer’s 41-ball 65 was studded with five sixes and three boundaries.

When the 24-year-old was dismissed, the Men

in Blue needed 43 more runs from 40 balls but Kedar Jadhav (198) made sure there was no twist in the tale. He raised an unbeaten 44-run stand for the sixth wicket and took India across the line.

Earlier, Gayle and opening partner Evin Lewis started slow with the first over bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar being maiden.

Rain briefly interrupted proceedings in the second over that eventually went for 12 runs.

After the fourth over, Lewis and Gayle went after

Gayle dismisses retirement speculations

Sanchez likely to leave Man Utd

Chris Gayle

Port of Spain, Aug 15 (IANS): Swashbuckling West Indies batsman Chris Gayle wore a specially made jersey with No. 301 inscribed on it when he came out to bat against India in the third ODI of the three-match series. In what appeared to be his last ODI for the West Indies, Gayle on Wednesday played a blistering 72-run knock, leading the hosts to a competitive 240 for seven in the rain-curtailed match at the Queen’s Park Oval.

Gayle was congratu-

lated by the Indian players and given a standing ovation by the crowd as he walked off after his dismal to Khaleel Ahmed. The gestures suggested that Gayle has played his last ODI. However, after the match which India won by six wickets chasing a revised target of 255, the 39-year-old revealed it wasn’t the end of his ODI journey.

In a 10-second clip speaking to West Indies Cricket, Gayle said: “I

didn’t announce any retirement.” When asked if he is still with West Indies cricket, he replied: “Yeah, until further notice,” as he put to rest talks of retirement.

Kohli, in his postmatch pressure, congratulated Gayle for a great career, probably unaware of Gayle’s post-match clip.

“I would like to congratulate him for a great, great career playing for West Indies. He’s done so much for West Indies cricket and he’s an icon all over the world. One of the nicest human beings around. That for me is his biggest quality,” said Kohli “ E ve r yo n e k n ow s about his cricket but I think the kind of person he is - so helpful with the youngsters, fun-loving and always smiling, even in the most (high) pressure situations he is always smiling. “ C h r i s G ay l e t h e person is the best part of him. The cricket everyone knows. I’ve been fortunate enough to spend a lot of time with him as a friend and get to know him as a person, and he is a gem of a human being. I think he can be really proud of that firstly,” he added.

L o n d o n, Au g 1 5 (IANS): Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez is likley to quit the club after a lacklustre outing since the time he switched from Arsenal. According to reports, the Chilean is unhappy with United and would like to move to Italy’s Serie A. Juventus, AC Milan and Napoli are looking to get the services of the former Barcelona player, but the Italian clubs would have to consider his massive wages as being a burden, despite his obvious ability when at his best.

Former United and Arsenal star Robin van Persie had said that Sanchez seems unhappy with the United. “He needs to find a way to be happy again,” Van Persie had said.

“If you are happy, you want to create and have fun. He had that in his first couple of months from what I saw and he needs to find that again. “He can still play, he is still a fantastic football player.

He just doesn’t really look happy. I can only guess, but from distance, he looks unhappy and he needs to find a way to be happy again,” he added.

Bhuvneshwar, Mohammed Shami and Khaleel Ahmed to the point that the most economical between the sixth and 10th over was the seventh which produced 14 runs. West Indies raced to 114/0 in the first 10 overs.

Lewis and Gayle struck a combined 8 sixes in this period, which is the most ever in an ODI batting first.

Lewis was dismissed in the 11th over and Gayle in the 12th but their stand set the template for West Indies’ eventual total.

Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer were going steadily when rain forced a prolonged interruption.

The match eventually started over three hours later as a 35-overs a side contest.

Hetmyer and Hope’s eventually crossed 50 before the former fell to Shami.

Ravindra Jadeja then dismissed Hope in the next over but Nicholas Pooran then played a valuable cameo by smashing 30 runs in 16 balls.

Brief scores: India 256/4 (Virat Kohli 114*, Shreyas Iyer 65; Fabien Allen 2/40) bt West Indies 240/7 (Chris Gayle 72, Evin Lewis 43; Khaleel Ahmed 3/68)

Nagaland Post, Dimapur FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2019

Shastri favourite for Indian cricket team head coach

New Delhi, Aug 15 (PTI): India’s head coach Ravi Shastri is a runaway favourite to retain his post when the Kapil Dev-led Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) interviews the six short-listed candidates here on Friday. Apart from Shastri, the other big names who will give presentations to the three-member committee include former Australia all-rounder and Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody, along with ex-New Zealand and Kings XI Punjab coach Mike Hesson.

India’s 2007 World T20-winning cricket manager Lalchand Rajput, former Mumbai Indians head coach Robin Singh and West Indies’ Phil Simmons, who until recently was Afghanistan national team coach, are the other candidates in fray. Shastri’s record since his comeback in 2017 has been very impressive, having guided the team to its maiden Test series win on Australian soil last year.

In 21 Tests since July 2017, under Shastri, India won 13 of them with a victory percentage of 52.38. It’s even better in T20Is with 25 wins from 36 games with a

Ravi Shastri

win percentage of 69.44. The ODI record takes the cake with 43 wins in 60 games and a success rate of 71.67. The only blip could be the fact that in 2015 World Cup in Australia (when he was Team Director) and the last edition in UK, the team couldn’t go beyond the semi-finals. But the complete domination in the Caribbean, in both T20s and ODIs, indicates that he has been doing most of the things correctly.

Shastri is expected to appear via SKYPE while Rajput, Hesson and Singh are expected to appear in person in front of a panel that will also comprise former India women’s captain Shantha Rangaswamy and opener Anshuman Gaekwad.

Shastri’s nearest competitor

could be Hesson, considered one of the shrewdest coaches around and Moody, who has had a successful record as an IPL coach for Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Moody has appeared a couple of times for the coaches’ interview but was not considered, and this time his task is even more uphill. Rajput has also tried to get the coveted job multiple times and he might miss out again as Shastri’s credentials are too strong to be ignored. There could, however, be some debate over if Shastri will be able to retain his complete support staff. The interviews for batting, bowling and fielding coaches will be conducted by the selection committee headed by MSK Prasad.

USA Women set for jury trial over equal pay C h i c ag o, Au g 1 5 (Agencies): USA Women are “eagerly look forward to a jury trial” over equal pay against the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).

Some 28 players, who helped the USA win the World Cup earlier this summer, winning the tournament back-to-back and registering their fourth world title overall, took the USSF to court in March, suing them for gender discrimination.

The No 1 ranked team in the world argue they are consistently paid less than their male counterparts, who are ranked No 22 in the world, with a third-placed finish in 1930 their best World Cup performance.

The lawsuit outlined years of institutionalised gender discrimination, claiming travel conditions, medical personnel, promotion of games and training are less favourable for female players than for their male counterparts.

Both USA Women and the USSF had hoped to resolve the issue in mediation but the team, fresh from defending their World Cup title in France, said hopes of a settlement had been

Carli Lloyd of the US and teammates celebrate winning the women’s world cup with the trophy at Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France on July 7.

dashed on Wednesday.

“Today we must conclude these meetings sorely disappointed in the Federation’s determination to perpetuate fundamentally discriminatory workplace conditions and behaviour,” players’ spokesperson Molly Levinson said in a statement. “It is clear that USSF, including its Board of Directors and President Carlos Cordeiro, fully intend to continue to compensate women players less than men. They

will not succeed. We want all of our fans, sponsors, peers around the world, and women everywhere to know we are undaunted and will eagerly look forward to a jury trial.”

A spokesperson for the USSF said they were disappointed mediation had broken down.

“We have said numerous times that our goal is to find a resolution,” spokesman Neil Buethe said in a statement to Yahoo Sports.

During mediation, we had hoped we would be able to address the issues in a respectful manner and reach an agreement.”

“Unfortunately, instead of allowing mediation to proceed in a considerate manner, plaintiffs’ counsel took an aggressive and ultimately unproductive approach that follows months of presenting misleading information to the public in an effort to perpetuate confusion.”

Liverpool beat Chelsea to win Super Cup KKR appoint McCullum as head coach

Liverpool players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Chelsea on penalties in the Super Cup.

I S TAN BU L , Au g 1 5 (Agencies): Champions League winners Liverpool won the Super Cup 5-4 on penalties against Chelsea on Wednesday after the game ended 2-2 following extra-time.

With the first nine penalties all converted, Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham saw his effort blocked by the legs of Liverpool keeper Adrian to hand victory to Juergen Klopp’s side in the annual clash between

Champions League and Europa League winners.

It was a memorable moment for the Spanish goalkeeper who only joined the club nine days ago and found himself thrust into the side following the injury to first-choice Alisson Becker in the Premier League opener against Norwich City on Friday.

“Welcome to Liv erpool! It’s been a crazy week,” said the former West Ham keeper, signed as a free

agent as back-up.

“I’m really happy for the team, I’m happy to play for Liverpool and happy for the fans. It was a long game but in the end a great finish for us.”

Liverpool, who beat Tottenham Hotspur in June’s Champions League final, have now won the trophy on four occasions while Chelsea have lost their last three appearances in the match. While the Super Cup does not carry anywhere

near the prestige of either of UEFA’s two season-long competitions, the first ever all-English affair was a good quality encounter played in hot, muggy conditions.

Chelsea went ahead in the 36th minute when N’Golo Kante drove from midfield and found Christian Pulisic, who turned inside and delivered the perfect through ball for Olivier Giroud to confidently slot home. American Pulisic then beat Adrian with a fine shot after a swift run down the flank but the effort was ruled out for offside.

Liver pool manager Klopp introduced Brazilian Roberto Firmino at the break and he had an instant impact, poking the ball past the advancing Kepa Arrizabalaga and Sadio Mane tapped into the unguarded goal to make it 1-1 in the 49th minute. Arrizabalaga then produced a superb double save in the 75th minute to deny Mohamed Salah’s deflected low drive and the Spanish keeper did superbly to get back up and push Virgil van Dijk’s follow up against the bar.

Mason Mount had an-

other Chelsea effort ruled out for offside leaving the teams level after 90 minutes and forcing extra-time, past midnight local time, and Liverpool struck after just five minutes with Mane driving home after an excellent exchange with Firmino.

But six minutes later, Chelsea were back on level terms with a Jorginho penalty after Abraham was brought down in the box

by Liverpool keeper Adrian and French referee Stephanie Frappart, the first woman to officiate a major men’s European final, pointed to the spot.

Frank Lampard’s side went close to winning the game with Mount forcing a good save out of Adrian and then Pedro driving just wide — but with the scores level after 120 minutes the game went into the shootout.

Although Chelsea ended the game in defeat, Lampard, who took over as manager in July following the departure of Maurizio Sarri, will be encouraged by a positive display after his lost their opening Premier League game 4-0 at Old Trafford.

Kolkata, Aug 15 (IANS): Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday named former player Brendon McCullum as their head coach after the franchise decided to part ways with Jacques Kallis post a dismal show in the 2019 season.

Ta k i n g t o Tw i t ter, KKR wrote: The announcement you all have been waiting for! ?? Put your hands together and welcome @Bazmccullum, our new Head Coach ?? #WelcomeBackBaz #KorboLorboJeetbo (sic).”

McCullum said that it is an honour to take up the challenge. “It’s a great honour to take on this responsibility. We have fantastic squads in both KKR & TKR and I along with the support staff will be looking to build on the success both franchises have enjoyed,” he said.

McCullum had recently said that he would be retiring from all forms of cricket following the conclusion of his campaign in the ongoing Global T20 Canada. He had retired

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from international cricket in 2016 but continued playing in T20 Leagues around the world.

McCullum started his IPL career with KKR in the inaugural IPL season in 2008 and smashed 158 off 73 balls in the first match of the season in an innings that he later said changed his life.

Earlier, KKR had announced on July 14 that they had decided to make some changes to its coaching staff. One of the changes is Jacques Kallis, who was the head coach.

Making the announce-

ment, Venky Mysore, CEO of KKR had said: “ Kallis has been an integral part of the KKR family & will always remain so. We will be exploring ways of working with Jacques as we pursue our vision of establishing the Knight Rider brand as a global brand.”

Kallis had said: “After 9 fantastic years with KKR since 2011, as a player, mentor and Head Coach, it’s time to explore new opportunities. I would to like to thank the owners, management and fellow players for many happy memories.”

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